HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-04-1962Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
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Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota,
held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City, on September 4, 1962.
President Tingley called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P. M., the following
members being present:. President Tingley, Aldermen Bergstedt, DeVries, Leonard, Thomas, Wilson.
Alderman Morris arrived at 2:50 P. M.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, and all voting in favor thereof, the
minutes of the meeting of August 20, 1962 were approved.
President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and opening
bids for repair work on Fire House No. 1. The bid of Schwanke Masonry Co. was received and
opened and upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, the bid was referred to the Public Safety
Committee and Chief of the Fire Department for recommendation. (The bids were ordered on a cost
plus basis).
A letter signed by Ray J. Arend, E. J. Armit, Mary T. Arend and Gaby Armit for.
permission to do the contracting the construction of the necessary streets and installation of
the necessary sewer and water construction in Sunrise Estates Subdivision was read. Upon motion
by DeVries, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor, the request was referred to the Public
Works Committee and City Engineer.
A letter signed by Gabriel J. Wesolowsky stating that he is the owner of two
unimproved lots located on llth Street S. W. in the 1100 block, one of the lots is presently
within the city limits and has both water and sewer lines serving the property, the second lot
is contiguous to the east boundary of the first lot•is•being annexed to the City now, and
requesting that he be permitted to extend the existing water and sewer -mains so -as to service the
second lot was read. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof,
the -request was referred to the Public Works Committee and theCity Engineer.
A letter from the Downtown Retail Merchants Association extending an invitation to
the Common Council and Mayor to attend a luncheon on September 11 at Michaels, at this time Mr.
Thomas Hodgson, Executive Vice President of the Minnesota Retail Federation will give his views
of the "Sunday Closing Situation in Minnesota" was read. President Tingley ordered the letter
placed on file.
A letter signed by R. M. VanHorne, Civil Defense Director,'requesting permission to
attend the U. S. Civil Defense Council to be held in Knoxville, Tennessee October 15-19, 1962 was
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read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, and all voting in favor, the request was
referred to the Finance Committee. j
A letter from Mr. & Mrs. Edward Mahoney of 208 - 18th Street S-. E. stating that their I!
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daughter had fallen on the -sidewalk in front of the Gold Bond Stamp store and had received a
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broken right arm and also that bheir son while riding his bike had•bit the lip of a driveway at
the Imperial Oil Station on South Broadway and had fallen and received bruises and requesting that)
the Council pay for all medical bills due to these two accidents, was read. Upon motion by
Wilson, second by Thomas, and all voting in favor, the claim was referred to the City Attorney.
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The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read and upon motion by
Thomas, second.by Leonard, and all voting in favor thereof, the same was approved:
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of
the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the Common Council of the said City be
and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to enter into a contract
with ROAD MACHINERY AND SUPPLIES OF MINNEAPOLIS, INC., for the furnishing,
in accordance with specifications on file
ONE (1) BRUSH CHIPPER
the total amount of said contract to be THREE THOUSAND EIGHTEEN DOLLARS AND
TWENTY CENTS (0,018.20) and the'said Road Machinery and Supplies of
Minneapolis, Inc. being.the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications."
The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read and upon motion by
DeVries, second by Bergstedt, and all voting in favor thereof, the same was approved:
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of
the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the'Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
authorized and directed to,execute on behalf of the City of Rochester anal
Indemnity Bond for the railroad companies named -as participating carriers in
H. R. Johnson's Tariff No. 130-B 1.C.C.'No. 982. which bond indemnifies the
participating carriers in an amount adequate and sufficient to cover fully
the difference -between the amount of_freight charges,that would have accrued
on the basis of normal rates and the amount charged at the reduced rates in
the event the City of Rochester fails to receive at its Utility Plant in
Rochester, Minnesota tonnage as scheduled in the bond, a copy of which is
attached hereto."
A letter from the Retail Merchants Association stating that they would like to express
their approval of the petition of Rochester Methodist Hospital's planned building program and
hoping that the City Council will approve the petition of the Rochester Methodist Hospital, in
order that construction may proceed without delay, was read. President Tingley ordered the
letter placed on file.
Alderman Morris arrived at 2:50 P. M.
Notice from the Railroad and Warehouse Commission stating that Rochester Bus Line, Inc.
be granted a temporary certificate.to operate as a regular route common carrier for the trans-
portation of school children to serve the new Frank B. Kellogg Junior High School and. also
approving the route for Special School Bus Service to John Marshall High School was•read and
President Tingley ordered the same placed on file.
The following petitions and applications were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second
by Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof, the same were referred to the Planning and Zoning
Commission: (a) Petition of Marigold Foods to vacate the north -south alley in
Block 64, Original Plat.
(b) Petition to rezone Lot 8, Block 4, Origipal.Plat (420 North Broadway)
from residential to industrial district.
(c) Application for plat approval of preliminary plat of Crescent park
5th Addition.
(d) Application for plat approval of preliminary plat of Elton Hills East.
(e) Petition to change zoning of Lots 5 and 6, Block 33, Northern Addition
(822 North Broadway) from residential to commercial district.
(f) Petition to change zoning of properties at 219 and 225 - 9th Avenue
S. W. from residential to multiple dwelling district.
(g) Petition to change zoning of Lots 1 through 8, Mill Reservation Sub-
division from residential to commercial district.
(h) Application for plat approval of preliminary plat of Smalkoski's Sub-
division.
A petition with 25 signatures requesting that a street light be installed in the alley
located at k block north of East Center Street reunning from llth Avenue to 13th Avenue was read
and upon motion by Morris,. second by Thomas, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof,
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the petition was referred to the Public Works Committee.
A letter from A. E. Roberts of 1436 Cascade,Street N. W..requesting that he be granted
permission to use a microphone in his car between September 5 throygh September 10, 1962 to
advertise the Primary Election, and requesting that the 10 day provision period be excluded (as
required in Ordinance No. 917) was read. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Bergstedt, and upon
roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Public,Safety Committee
A letter from the Rochester Central Area Improvement Association stating that they
hoped the City Wouncil would apprtve the petition of the Rochester Methodist Hospital, in order
that construction may proceed without delay, was read and President Tingley ordered that the
letter be placed on file.
The claim of Tom Hockert in the amount of $101.60, for damage to his automobile when
he backed from a driveway at 3571 - 6th Place N. W. and hit a fire hydrant, was read and upon
motion by Wilson, second by Leonard, and all voting in favor thereof, the claim was referred to
the City Attorney.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, and all voting in favor, a recess was
declared at 3:00 P. M. President,Tingley called the meeting to order again at 3.:30 P. M., with
all members being present., , -
Mr. John Perkins of the Gold Cross Ambulance Service was again present. He presented
a new request (previously he had asked that the City subsidize their service), he now asked that
they be allowed to enter into a contract with the City for ambulance services; he said a contract]
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with the City would provide 24 hour ambulance service, free services for city employees and for
celebrations and standby service at time of disaster; he compared this operation to Duluth who
has a similar arrangement. Mayor Smekta suggested that a meeting be held with the Coutny
Commissioners and try to make it a joint venture. After further discussion, a motion was made
by Bergstedt, second by DeVries, that this matter be again referred to the Public Safety Commit
All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that,they had
reviewed the appeal of the First Presbyterian Church to vary the side and rear yard requirements
of Sections 8(a) and (d) of Ordinance No. 558 (Zoning Ordinance) and find that the application
of the yard space requirements in this case does not deprive the owner of the use pf his property,
the zoning standards do, however, restrict the owners in the size and type of structure they wish
to,build, which is true in all cases where the yard space requirements and maximum ground
coverage requirements apply; We.can find no grounds for a variance in this case which are a i
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result of a peculiar lot width, depth, area, shape, or because of terrain, and we therefore
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recommend that this appeal be denied, was read. Mr. David Bishop, Attorney representing the
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First Presbyterian Church, was present gnd requested that the Council consider denying the
recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and grant this variance; he showed pictures
and drawings of the proposed addition; he also presented a copy of a letter signed by Mary and
Philip Hench stating that they were not opposed to the building being located as shown on the
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plans; he said they were very much.in need of.this new Sunday School building and urged that the
Council grant -this variance., Mr. Neal Hofstad a member of -their building committee, also urged
that the variance be granted. After hearing those present and viewing the plans submitted, a
motion was made by Wilson, second by Morris, -that the recommendation of the Planning -and Zoning
Commission be denied, and the variance be granted and a,hearing on the -said variance be set for
7:30 o'clock P. M. on September 17, 1962. Upon roll call, all voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation -of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the 1962 topographic mapping program as outlined and °recommend that the City of Rochester
enter into contract with Mark Hurd Aerial Surveys, Inc. to provide these contour maps in
accordance with the attached proposal was read. Upon motion by Thomas,- second by Wilson, and all
voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the question of.annexing certain lands in N. W.-Rochester which were acquired by the
City of Rochester for street purposes; assuming that the City of Rochester does own these lands,
they recommend that the Council initiate an annexation proceeding to annex the following City
owned .lands to -the City of'Rochester, was read: (1) 16th Ave. N. W. from -the north line of
Kutzky's Addition to 5th Street N. W. (2) 5th Street N. W. from U. 5. 44-52 east to the present
city limits (3) 4th Street N. W. from east line of Rochester Shopping Center Addition -to 16th
Avenue N. W. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, -and all voting in favor thereof, the
recommendation was approved and theCity Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution
initiating the annexation.
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the zoning pattern as it pertains to the Rochester Shopping Center Addition and recommend
that the Council initiate a zone change on lands in vacated 4th Street N. W. from residential to
commecial district was read. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Thomas, and all voting in favor
thereof, the recommendation was approved and a hearing on the proposed change of zoning was set
for 7:30 P. M. on October 1, 1962.
The recommendation of the City and Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the petition to change the zoning on the property located at the Southwest corner of
16th Avenue N. W. and 4th Street N. W. from residential to commercial district (Rochester State
Bank) was read. Upon motion by Thomas, second by Bergstedt, and all voting in favor thereof, the
recommendation was approved and a hearing on the proposed change of zoning was set for 7:30 P. M.
on October 1, 1962.
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
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reviewed the revised general development plan of Crescent Park Addition dated August 14, 1962
and recommend that -this revised plan be approved wasread: Upon motion by Thomas, second by
DeVries, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
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reviewed the,preliminary plat of Elton Hills.8th Subdivision, they find that this plat conforms
to the previously approved.General Development Plan 66 E1ton'Hills.Addition and Crescent Park
Addition and therefore recommend that the plat be granted preliminary approval subject to (1)
the side lot lineq shall be revised to coincide more closely to the extension of a rddial line
on the curves.or to right angles with the street lot line, was read. Upon motion by DeVries,
second by Thomas, and all voting in.favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the petition to annex properties located at the Southwest corner -of 16th Avenue N. W.
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and 4th Street N. W. (Rochester State Bank) and recommend that this petition be granted approval
was read. Upon motion by Thomas, second by Morris, and all voting in favor thereof; the
recommendatioq was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance
annexing the said land.
A letter from C. A.. Armstrong, City Engineer, stating that on April 7th the Planning
and Zoning Commission made a recommendation regarding naming of streets in Folwell Heights 2nd
Addition which was approved by the Council and the streets were named accordingly in Folwell.
Heights 2nd Addition;.this recommendation also requires renaming several previously platted.
streets in Folwell HightA.First Addition,which would require an ordinance to accomplish, was read)
The changes would be as follows: In Folwell Heights A.ddtion, change Folwell Court to 7th Street
S. W.; also change 6th Street S. W. abutting Lots 1 through 6 in Block 1 and Lots 2 through 5 in
Block 2, in Folwell Heights Addition to 18th Avenue S. W. Upon motion by Leonard, second by
DeVries, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation of the City Engineer was accepted
and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance making the said changes.'
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the wage for second year shcool
crossing guards be set at $6.50 per day, wi,th.the wage for First .Year guards to remain at the
present $6.00 per day and that these rates become effective immediately for the 1962-1963 school
year was read. It was further recommended that because the nature of this work is such that the
inclusion of fringe benefits is inappropriate and that the request for sick leave be denied.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Berg tedt, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof,
the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee, that the request of M. W. Price, City
Assessor to have mileage paid when attending the teague.Services and operations Committee of
.the League of Minnesota Municipalities for fiscal year 1962-1963 be approved was read. Upon
motion by DeVries, second by Morris, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was
approved.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee regarding the Firearms Range used
for training of the Police Personnel was again read (this recommendation had been tabled •fromthe
previous meeting). Upon.motion by Wilson,.second by Morris, and all voting in favor thereof, the
recommendation was tabled.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the bid of Schwanke Masonry,
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for repair work on Fire Station No. 1 be accepted in accordance with the proposal submitted on
September 4, 1962, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by.Morris, and all voting in favor -
thereof, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the request of R. M. Van Horne, Civil
Defense Director, to attend.the convention to be held in Knoxville, Tennessee, October 15-19 be
approved was.read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Morris, and ail voting in favor thereof, the
recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered the
recommendation of the. Mayor's Parking and Traffic Committee that the parking fees on the
Municipal Parking Lot #2 next to the City Fire Hall be increased from the present rate -of lOC for fou
four hours to 20p for four hours and recommending that this be approved, was read. Upon motion by
Thomas, second by DeVries, and upon roll calland all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation
was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary papers.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered the.
letter signed by Marion -Baker and J.P.:McGovern requesting that parking be prohibited entirely
in the 300 block on 6th Street Southwest and recommending that no action be taken on this matter
until construction on 6th Street Soutwest has been completed, was read. Upon motion by Wilson,
second by Bergstedt, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered the
request of Richard Hargesheimer for a 12 minute parking meter on the corner of Broadway and First
Street Southwest (across from Penney's) and recommending that this request be disapproved, was
read. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Bergstedt, and all voting in favor thereof, the
recommendation was approved and the request.disapproved.
Alderman Bergstedt was excused at 5:00 P. M.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered the
request of the United Fund of Greater Rochester, Inc. for permission to suspend a progress
indicator between Cortland Jewelers and Dayton's and recommend that this request be approved, that
this work be done by a licensed city sign hanger, was read. Upon motion by Thomas, second by
DeVries, the recommendation was approved.
The progress report for the month of August, 1962 of the Civil Defense Director was
presented.and President Tingley ordered the same placed on file.
The report of the Clerk of -Municipal Court for the week ended August 24, 1962 showing
total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $3,760.00 and total remitted to
the City Teeasurer $2,250.00 and for the week ended August 31, 1962 showing total criminal fines
and costs collected and civil fees.received $3,826.00 and total remitted to City Treasurer
$2,206.00 were each.read and President Tingley ordered the san placed on file.
The contract bond of Alvin E. Benike in the amount of $204,882.00 with Seaboard Surety
Company as surety was read and upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Wilsom, the bond was referred
to.the Mayor for approval. All voted in favor thereof.
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authorized .to attend a meeting,of the Advisory Board of the U. S. Conference of Mayors to be
held in Jacksonville, Florida on September 13-17, 1962. All voted in favor thereof.
The following claims were each read and.upon motion by Wilson, second by Morris, and
all voting in favor thereof, the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized
and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: Albert J. Tingley $199.80; Alex Smekta $181.30; Harold
DeVries $165.20; William Bergstedt $118.25; James Wilson $138.60; C. A. Armstrong $6,00; The Bond
Buyer $172.20; Alexander Auto Electric Company $11.06; R. L. Polk & Co. $66.00; Ace Hardware
$28.48; The Mayo Clinic $5.00; T. 0. Wellner $5.00; Monroe Calculating Machine Co. $185.00;
Smith Corona Marchant $193.50; C. A. Cottingham $73.00; Superintendent of Documents $2.00;
Adams $26.39; First National B nk $50.00; Gerald Roberts $12.00; Alfred Nelsen $30.80; Henry P.
Wildenborg $27.52; R. L. Polk Company $33.00; West Publishing Co. $49.00; Robert Blakely $63.75;
Alfred Heyn $96.90; Louis Bennett $156.90; Rochester Post Bulletin $18.00; Wm. H. Ziegler Co. $8.04
Rogers $38.88; Albinson $62.62; The Johnson Co. $67.38; Trautner Sales Company $27.00; Norman
Weeks $7.48; Alfred Pretzer $3.99; Roy Schleiff $3.99; Wm. S. Haugen $3.99; Rudy Berndt $7.48;
Norman Kurth $7.48; Melvin Quam $7.48; Monte's $1.60; J. C. Penney $19.75; Friden Inc. $165.00;
Harry H. Evans $12.00; Rochester Orthopedic Appliances $20.00; Prentice Hall Inc. $10,42;
Robert Ludescher $75.24; Arnolds Supply Co. $26.00; Charles H. Dornack $48.75; Wm. Burrows $50.63;
Walter B. Gordon $47.55; Garnet Spring $48.30; Dieter Paper & Marine Supply $14.85; Stoppels Egg
Poultry & Seed $2.50;
Rrom the Street & Alley Fund: Ace Hardware $29.30; Gerald Roberts $35.20; Tuffibre
Company $199.50; National Chemsearch Corp. $165:80; Park Machine Inc. $21.99; E. J. Vonch $165.35;
Camera Centers $1.02; Road Machinery &U Supplies $137.70; Texas Refinery Co. $92.40; Anderson
Radiator Service $19.25;
.Rrom the Fire Protection Fund: R. L. Polk Company $66.00; Ace Hardware $9.98;
Anderson Radiator Service $1.20; Fire & Safety Inc. $14.50; S. M. Supply Co. $1.40; Kenneth
Stoltenberg $104.10; Skelly Oil Co. $15.15; Oklahoma State University $6.09;
From the Police Protection Fund: Ace Hardware $2.47; M. C. Lawlers $14.95; Key
Laboratories Inc. $7.50; Lairs Foot Support $50.90; Cronin Peterson $133.70; Osco Drug Store
$3.23; Reuben A. Rieck $65.00; Eds Mobil Station $13.91; Carl J. Briese $19.50;. West Publishing
Co. $9.00; Macs Grill $15.20; Charles B. Hale $51.00; C. P. Dry Cleaners $4.00; Eugene Greenberg
$15.00; Reeves Drug Store $4.09; The Rochester Visitor $12.00.
From the Sewer Fund: Ace Hardware $6.97; Dieter Paper & Marine Supply $8.15; Power
Supply Company $59.73; 4 A Air'Freight $11.83; The Woodruff Company $14.72; Geo. T. Walker Co.
$65.74;,Stoppels Egg Poultry & Seed $3.53; Walker Hardware $24.51; City of Rochester, P.U. $2.25;
k From the Music Fund: Rochester Yellow Cab $63.50; Willard Johnson $40.00; Mayo Civic
Auditorium $67.50; Broude Brothers $ 8.90; The Rochester Visitor $54.00; Louis Caiar $12.50; Harolc
Cooke $24.80; N. W. Bell Telephone Co. $52.34; Malcolm McDaniel $153.60; Roland Cole $43.20; Ernie
Johoda $16.80;
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From the Park Improvement Fund: City of Rochester $3.77.
From the P. I. R. Fund: Stepehen B. Woodward $155.00.
Alderman Leonard stated that he had received complaints that the people that rented
parking stalls by the month -in Lot No. 4 were having trouble getting into their lots because
unauthorized people were parking there; the City Engineer and Chief of Police were to check on
this matter.
Upon motion- by Wilson, second by Morris, and all voting in favor, the meeting was
adjourned until 7:30-o'clock P. M.
President'Tingley called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the following
members being -present: President Tingley, Aldermen Bergstedt, DeVries, Leonard, Morris, Thomas,
Wilson.
President -Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the
proposed change of zoning of part of Blocks 26 and 29, Cummings Addition (452 - llth Avenue N.W.)
from residential to industrial district. There was no one present wishing to be heard.' The
recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning -Commission that this zone change be granted was
again read: President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was made by
Leonard, second by Morris, and all voting in favor thereof, that the recommendation be approved
and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance making the requested zone change.
The report of the City Engineer stating that a certain petition requesting construction
of a sidewalk -on the south side of loth St. S. W. from 8th Avenue S. W. to west line of Lot 20,
Replat of Block 8, Williams; Healy and Cornforth'•s Addition referred to his office on May 2, 1962
has been examined, checked and found to be -in proper form, and to be signed by'3 of the 4 owners
of record, representing 75% in frontage of property affected by the making of the improvement
which is petitioned, the Engineers report that the -improvement is feasible and recommends its
construction, the estimated cost, made without surveys or plans, is'$700.00, was read together with
the recommendation of the Public Works Committee stating'that'they had considered the above project
and recommend its construction with the costs assessed against Lots 18, 19 and 20, Block 8 only
as requested in the letter accompanying the petition. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Morris,
the recommendation was approved. -All voted in favor thereof, except Alderman Leonard who
abstained.
Mr. Richard Stanchfield, of Rochester Emergency Service, was present and recommended that
the Council -turn down'the request of Gold Cross -Ambulance Service for a contract to operate an
ambulance service.; he said that he was running an ambulance without assis:ance and thought the other
company could to. He was told that the Public Safety Committee had this under advisement.
The following resolutions were each introduced and read and upon motion made and seconded;
and all voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the said resolutions duly passed and
adopted;-
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Resolution investing monies of the Permanent Improvement Fund and the Sinking Fund -in
U. S. Government bills or notes. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by DeVries, resolution adopted'
Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with Road
Machinery and Supplies, Inc. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Thomas, resolution adopted.
. Resolution approving resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board (that City Clerk
and Mayor execute Indemnity Bond for railroad.companiesX. Upon.motion by Thomas, second by
Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution granting one public dance permit to Rochester Police Benevlolent Associati
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, resolution adopted.
Resolution referring improvement petition for determination of adgquacy, feasibility
report and recommendation for construction of sidewalk.on both sides of 16k Street H. W. from
18th Avenue N. W. to 19th Avenue N.,W.(Sunset Terrace Addition). Upon motion by Bergstedt,
second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $23,913,56 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Doyle Conner Company. Upon motion by DeVries, second,by Leonard, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $707.46 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
E. C. Bather & Associates. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $580.58 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
E. C. Bather & Associates. Upon motion by Morris, second by Thomas, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,248.50 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering.payment made to
E. C. Bather &,Associates. Upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,963.43 from the P.I.R. Fund and.ordering payment made to
Leon Joyce Construction Company. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,332.55 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Littrup Nielson, Inc. Upon motion by Leonard, second by DeVries, resolution adopted. "
Resolution appropriating $791.35 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment.made to
Rochester Sand & Gravel Company. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $3,345.39 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment,made to
C. M. Boutelle & Sons. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,729.36 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Doyle Conner Company. Upon motionby,Leonard, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $9,344.70 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Doyle Conner, Inc. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,851.35 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Doyle Conner Company. Upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $24,651.75 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Leonard, resolution adopted. Upon
roll call ail voted in favor ,thereof.
Resolution appropriating $1,174.59 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
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E. C. Bather & Associatefs. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by DeVries, resolution adopted.,
Resolution appropriating $44,861.96 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,543.57 from the Street & Alley,Fund and ordering payment made
to Stephan B. Woodward $241.85; Phil Ryan $280.59; Firestone Stores, Inc. $264.75; H. R.
Erickson Machine Co. $416.38; E. J. Vonch $340.00. Upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating-$552.00 from the Music Fund and ordering payment made to
William Riedell $280.80 and Joe Skogen $271.20. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $9,323.84 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to
Rochester Art Center $1,250.00;•Armco Metal Products $7,169.25; Quality Printers & Stationers
$413.70; Custom Printing, Inc. $241.70 and Whiting Printers & Stationers $249.19. Upon motion
by Bergstedt, second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
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Resolution appropriating $17,649.89 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to
Rochester Sand & Gravel Company $9,040.17; Industrial Commission of Minnesota $401.76; Civil
Defense Fund $7,001.96; Custom Printing, Inc. $215.00; Peoples Cooperative Power Assn. $1,991.00.
Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,100.32 from the General Fund, $6,192.33 from the Street &
Alley Fund, $68.71 from the Fire Protection Fund, $301.60 from the Sewer Fund and $12.00 from
the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to General Trading Company $279.98; Peoples
Natural Gas Company $353.23 and Street.& Alley Fund $7,041.75. Upon motion by Thomas, second
by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $533.52 from the General Fund, $185.42 from the Fire Fund,
$4.00 from -the Sewer Fund, $328.00 from the Police Fund and $460.41 from the Parking Meter Fund
and ordering payment made to H & H Electric Company $459.90;-N. W. Bell Telephone Co. $528.39 and
Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk $423.06. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Morris, resolution
adopted. Upon roll call all voted -in favor thereof.,
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Resolution appropriating $340.00 from the Sewer Fund and $220.96.from the Police Fund
and ordering payment made to Lyon Chemicals, Inc. $340.00 and Adamson Motors, Inc. $220.96. Upon
motion by Bergstedt, second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for construction of Part
2-B of a sanitary sewer and water main in Blocks 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17,•18, 222 23, 24 and
that part of Block 3 lying east of'Trunk Highway 63 of Golden Hill and all of Garden Acres. Upon
motion by Leonard, second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving plans -and specifications and ordering bids for widening and repaving
on 4th Avenue S. W. from West Center Street to 3rd Street Southwest and -on 2nd Street Southwest
from 3rd Avenue Southwest to 250 feet west of 4th Avenue Southwest. Upon motion by DeVries,
second by Leonard, resolution adopted.•
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Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an
agreement with Mark Hurd Aerial Inc. for new aerial photography and mosiac covering the City
of Rochester, Minnesota. Upon motion by-Leora rd, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving plans and special provisions to any and all changes in grade
occasioned by the construction of T. H. No. 7 renumberes T. H. No. 14. Upon motion by DeVries,
second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting bid of Schwanke Masonry, Inc. for repairs to Fire House No. 1.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, and all voting in favor thereof, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $550.65 Itom the General Fund, $211.95 from the Lighting
Fund and $883.93 from the Auditorium Fund and ordering payment made to World Travel Bureau, Inc.
$550.65 and City of Rochester, P.U. $1,095.88. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson,
resolution adopted. Upon roll call all voted in favor thereof.
Resolution determining adequacy of improvement -petition, receiving preliminary
report, ordering a public hearing and directing preparation of plans -and specifications in
respect to construction of sidewalk on south side of loth Street S. W. from 8th Avenue to west
line Lot 20, Replat of Block 8, Wms. Healy & Cornforth Addition. Upon motion by Wilson,
second by Thomas, resolution adopted. (Alderman Leonard abstained from voting).
Resolution authorizing Mayor and City Clerk to execute a warranty deed conveying
the north 34 feet of Lots 6, 7 and 8,,and the north 34 feet of the east 8 feet of Lot 9, all in
Block,2, Conley's Addition to F. J. O'Brien. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Bergstedt,
resolution adopted.
Alderman Thomas was excused at 8:20 P. M.
Resolution appropriating $566.67 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to
Robert H. Schmidt, individually and as father and natural guardian of Terrance Lee Schmidt, a
minor, and Dingle and Krieger, their attorneys in full payment of the city's share of the
compromise settlement in the total sum of $2,000.00 of the claims of Terrance Lee Schmidt, a
minor, and Robert H. Schmidt, his father and natural guardian, arising out of an accident which
occurred on July 29, 1960 upon or near a public sidewalk in the vicinity of the southwest corner
of the premises known as Country Club Manor School on 36th Avenue Northwest in the City of
Rochester. Upon motion by Morris, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $112.90 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to
Margaret Yenna in full compromise settlement of the claim of Margaret,Yenna against the City of
Rochester arising out of an accident which occurred on April 2, 1962 when, during the course of
fighting a fire, claimant was knocked down by a city fireman on the public sidewalk in front
of the premises formerly known as Websters Supper Club at 110 South Broadway and sustained
injuries to her left elbow. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $30.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to
Lorene Marie Eckels in full compromise settlement of the claim of said Lorene Marie Eckels
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against the City of Rochester arising out of an accident which occurred on June 24, 1962 when
claimant fell on the public sidewalk in front of the premises known as 612 Second Street Southwest
and sustained lacerations, bruises and broken glasses. Upon motion by,Wilson, second by
DeVries, resolution adopted.
The following resolution was then read and,upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson,
and all voting in favor.thereof, President Tingley declared the said resolution duly passed and
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"WHEREAS, Mr. George Bennett, an employee of the City of Rochester in
the Engineer's Department, was injdured in the scope and course of his employment
on August 12, 1958 when he was struck by an automobile at the intersection of ,
South Broadway and First Street, and
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WHEREAS, the said George Bennett brought a civil action against the
driver of the automobile which struck him and recovered in compromise settlement
the sum of $13,333.00, and
WHEREAS, the City of Rochester,receiveo to compromise settlement of
its subrogation claim against the driver of the said automobile for workmen's
compensation and medical and hospital payments made to George Bennett, the net
sum of $3,405.13 and also received a credit of $5,476.51 against future workmen's
compensation payments to Mr. Bennett from and after October 16, 1959, and
WHEREAS, said credit through the passage -of time has now been i
exhausted and Mr. Bennet is now entitled to recieve workmen's compenstation at
the rate of $45.00 per week from and after February 15, 1962 to date, or the
sum of $1,318.50 for workmen's compensation for the period of February 15,
. 1962 through September 8, 1962, and continuing thereafter in accordance with
the statutory compensation schedule, and
WHEREAS, it is the present opinion of doctors of the Mayo Clinic that
Mr. Bennett is permanently -totally disabled as a,result of the said accident.
N014 THEREFORE, -Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester that the sum of $1,318.50 is hereby appropriated from the General Fund
to pay workmen's compensation to Mr. George Bennett,for the permanent disability
sustained by him as the result of injury incurred on August 12, 1958 in the scope
and course,of his employment. The foregoing sum is to pay workmen's compensation
at the rate of $45.00 per week from February 15, 1962,through September 8, 1962.
Be it further. resolved that the City Clerk is authorized to continue
to pay the said George Bennett workmen's compensation at the rate 9f $45.00 per
week until further medical opinion indicates payments should be terminated."
An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, certain unplatted land not
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exceeding two hundred acres in area, all being in the Southeast One -Quarter. of Section Three,
Township One Hundred Six, Range Fourteen, Olmsted County, Minnesota (one lot in the 1100 block
on llth Street S.'W.), was given its third and final reading. A motion was made by DeVries,
second by Bergstedt, that the said ordinance be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, `
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An Ordianance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, certain unplatted lands
not exceeding 200 acres in area, all being in the Northwest Quarter (NW'k) of Section Three (3), I`
Township 106 North, Range 14 West Olmsted County, Minnesota (Big Boy Drive In), was given its
second reading. it
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An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the purpose of promoting
health, safety, order, convenience and general welafare by regulating the use of land, the
location, size, use and height of buildings and the arrangement of buildings on lots, and the
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density of population within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a
comprehensive plan (changing Lots 1,2,3,7,8_and 9, Bloc, 6, Golden Hill Addition to industrial �I
district), was given its second reading.
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An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the purpose of
promoting health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare by regulating the use of land,
the location, size, use and height of buildings and the arrangment of buildings on lots, and the
density of populAtion within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a compre-
hensive plan (changing Block 3, South Home Second Addition to commercial district) was given
its second reading.
An Ordinance changing the names of certain streets in Sunset Terrace, Valleyhigh
Addition, Valleyhigh Replat, Northgate Second Addition and Northgate Third Addition all in the
City of Rochester, Minnesota, was given its second reading.
An Ordinance repealing an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to provide for the
licensing and regulating,of certain going out of business sales" was given its third and final
reading. A motion was made by DeVries, second by Morris, that the said ordinance be adopted as
read, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, except Tingley who voted "no",
President Tingley declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
Upon motion by Leonard, second by Wilson, and all.voting in favor thereof, the
meeting was adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P. M. on September 11, 1962.
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