HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-05-1962Record 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 said City, on November 5, 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.
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Alderman Morris arrived at 2:50 P. M.
Upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the minutes
of the meeting of October 15, 1962 were approved.
President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and opening
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bids for construction of sidewalk on the south side of loth Street Southwest from 8th Avenue
Southwest to the west line of Lot 20, Block 8, Williams, Healy & Cornforth's Addition. One bid .
from E. J. Vonch was received. A motion was made by Thomas, second by Leonard, that the bid be
returned unopened and that bids be readvertised to be opened at 2:00 P. M. on December 3, 1962.
All voted in favor of the motion.
The Mayor's appointment of Mr. Adrian W. Faulkner of 1615 - 9th Avenue N. E. as a member
of•.the Music Board, Mr. Faulkner to replace Mr. Ralph Stevens who has moved out of the City and
his term of office to expire the second Monday in April, 1964, was read. Upon motion by Thomas,
second by Leonard, and all voting in favor thereof, the appointment was confirmed.
The Mayor's appointment of -Dr. John R. Hill as a member'of the Public Health and Welfare
Board, Dr. Hill to replace•Dr. E. C. Clark who has resigned and whose terme of office will expire
the second Monday in April, 19639 was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, and all
voting in favor thereof, the appointment was confirmed.
A letter from the Downtown Retial Merchants Association thanking the Council for the
support given in past years financially for the erection and.maintenande of Christmas decorations
in downtown Rochester and requesting assistance again this year for the financial support to
again make Rochester one of the most decorative shopping centers in Minnesota, was read: Upon
motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof, the request was granted and
financial assistance was again authorized.
A letter from Gopher Welding,Supply Company requesting permission to have a 140 foot
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curb cut to provide off street parking instead of the maximum 28 feet as new required by statute,
this property is located on the extreme west end of 14th Street Northwest or Lot 10, Block 6 of
Valley High Replat, was read. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor
thereof,`the letter was referred to the Public Works Committee.
A letter from Rev. Warren J. Ryan, Supt..of St. Pius X School, requesting that a`survey
be taken at the crossing of 16th Avenue Northwest and llth Avenue Northwest to determine whether
a crossing guard or a semaphore could be installed to correct the dangerous condition which
exists, was read. Upon motion by Thomas, -second by Bergstedt, and all voting in favor thereof,
the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee.
A letter from the Washington School Parent Teachers Association requesting that a
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safety or pedestrian crossing zone painted at the corner of 14th Street and llth Avenue N.-W.
and that sidewalk be constructed on 12th Street N. W., was read. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second
by Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof,'the letter was referred.to the Public Safety
Committee, and the. Public Works Committee.
Alderman Morris .arrived at 2:50 P. M.
A letter from Edward,Klemm, Chairman of ,.safety committee for public schools, requesting
that more police women be employed and that the yellow blinkers be replaced by red and green
lgithts was read. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Leonard, and all voting in favor thereof,
the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee.
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A.petition with 90 signatures requesting that a traffic light (not a flashing yellow
light) be placed on -the corner of 14th Street and llth Avenue Northeast because of the great
hazard the corner now presents was read. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, and all
voting in favor thereof, the petition was referred to the Public,Safety Committee.
A.petition with 18 signatures requesting assistance in combating the following problems
created by Crenlo, Inc. was read: (1) the sickening smell which blankets ,the area from 7:00 A.M.
to 12:00 midnight, this smell is caused by painting and cleaning fluids which are exhausted from
the plant and (2) the noise problem which is created by blowers that are continuously in operation
from 7:00 A. M. to 12:00 midnight. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, and all voting in
favor thereof, the petition was referred to the Public Works Committee.
A letter from the Minnesota Organization of Blind, Inc. expressing appreciation for'
granting them permission to conduct a.whitp cane drive in Rochester was read and President
Tingley ordered the same placed on file.
A letter from the Board of Park Commissioners stating that they feel very strongly
that something should be done regarding the care of trees on boulevards and public grounds and
submitting a suggested ordinance to take care of this necessary project was read. Upon motion by
Bergstedt, second by DeVries, and all voting in favor thereof, the letter and suggested ordinance
were referred to the Public Safety Committee.
The two following resolutions adopted by the Public Utility Board were each read and
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upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the same were 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 sail Board to enter into a contract with HUGO SALES'
COMPANY, INC. for the furnishing, in accordance with specifications on file
60 - Class 3'. 40 ft. Western Red,Cedar Poles
the total amount of the said contract to be TWO THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE
DOLLARS ($2,625.00) and the said Hugo Sales Company, Inc. being the lowest
responsible bidder."
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility -Board of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, that.the Common Council of said City authorize the said Board
to enter into a contract with CLEMENTS CHEVROLET COMPANY for the furnishing in
accordance with specifications on file
FOUR (4) kS TON PICK-UP TRUCKS
the lump sum of the contract to.be SEVEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY EIGHT DOLLARS
AND TWELVE CENTS ($7,998.12), less allowance for the trade-in of Three (3).used
trucks in the amount of Two Thousand Nine Dollars and TwelveCents ($2,009.12) or a
net contract amount of Five Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty Nine Dollars ($5,989.00)
and the said Clements Chevrolet Company being the lowest responsible bidder."
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Notice of°claim for loss or injury signed by Sally Lewis and Donald L. Lewis in the
amounts of $5,000.00 and .$1,000.00 were each read and upon motion by Leonard, second by DeVries,
and all voting in favor thereof, the claims were referred to the City Attoin ey.
The summons and complaint of Home Opportunities, Inc. a corporation, Plaintiff vs.
William W. Cassidy, Rachael M. Cassidy, Arthur J. Hall, Lillian E. Hall, Industrial Opportunitie;
Inc:, E. J. Armit, Gaby Armit and City of Rochester, Minnesota, also, all other persons unknown
claiming any right, title,'estate, interest or -lien in the real estate described in the
complaint herein, and the unknown heirs -of such deceased defendants, was read and upon motion
by Leonard,
second by DeVries, and all voting in,favor thereof,
City Attorney.
the same was referred to the
The summons and complaint of Marguerite Miller in the amount of $15,000.00•for
injuries sustained when she feel at the City Municipal Parking Lots was read and upon motion by
Leonard, second by DeVries, the same was referred to the City Attorney. -Upon roll call all
voted in favor thereof.
Notice of Appeal from resolution vacating public street in City of Rochester - Julius
Dalsbo, Appelant vs. City of Rochester, Minnesota a municipal•corporation, Respondent and a
Writ of Certiorari (vacating 2nd Avenue N. W. between the north right-of-way line of West
Center Street and south right-of-way line of First Street Northwest) were each read and upon
motion by Wilson, second by-DeVries, and all voting in favor thereof, the same were referred to
the City Attorney.
A petition signed by F. J. O'Brien to.vacate'that portion of the east -west alley
located in Block 2, Conley's Addition, described as follows, was read:
Commencing at the South East corner of Lot Five (5), thence
South 18 ft. on a line to the North East corner of Lot Six(6)
thence West 140,ft,. on the Northern boundaryline of Lots
Six (6) and Seven(7) and Eight (8) and Nine (9), located
8 feet West of the North East corner of Lot Nine (9), thence
North 18 feet on a line to the South West corner of Lot
Five (5) thence East 140 feet on the Southern boundary line
of Lot Five (5) to the point of beginning, all in Block
Two (2), Conley's Addition, City of Rochester, Olmsted
County.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Leonard, and all voting in favor thereof, the petition was
referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
The petition of Rochester Lodge # 1091, Benevlolent and Protective Order of Elks and The
Mayo Association requesting that 14th Avenue Southeast and 9th Street Southeast as dedicated in
Mthe plat of South Home Second Addition and the walkway from Slatterly Park to 14th Avenue
Southeast which -exists between Lot One (1), Block One (1) and Lot Five (5), Block Tw'o (2) of
South Home Second Addition be vacated because the land use of South Home Second Addition no
longer necessitates the use of said area as streets•or walkway, was read. Upon motion by
Bergstedt, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the petition was referred to the
Planning and Zoning Commission.
A petition signed by the owners of property adjacent to the service drive which lies on
the east side of Highway No. 63'and bordering Lots 11, 15, 16 and 17 in Edgewood Addition to
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for the purpose of having the land used for construction of said -service drive and inasmuch as the
plans for the construction of said drive on the east side of the Highway are.now.abandoned, they
are requesting that this be vacated, was read. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Thomas, and all
voting in favor thereof, the petition was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
The following petitions were each read and -.upon motion,by Bergstedt, second by Wilson,
and all voting in favor thereof, the same were referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission:
a. Petition of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wilson to have Walker's Subdivision changed from -
residential to commercial district.
b. Petition of Gordon Winslow and Charles W.-Walters to have all of Winslow's Replat
changed from residential to multiple dwelling district.
c. Petition signed by Emily Werner to have the following described property annexed
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to the City of Rochester - Commencing 67 rods and 2.79 feet west of the N.E.
corner of the N.W. k of Section 3-106-14 thence west 4 rods, thence south
20 rods, thence East 4 rods, thence north 20 rods, to place of beginning.
d. Petition of Donald Close to have a part of the SEk of Section 22-107-14
annexed to the City.
e. Petition signed by Stanley C. Mohn and Carlton Penz to have the following
described property annexed to the City: The south one-half of the NEk of
Sec. 22-107-14 less and except a tract of land described -as 'commencing at-
N.W. corner of said South one-half of the NEk, running thence east along
the north line of said South one-half, 642.95 feet, thence south parallel
with the west line of said Northeast k 338.75 feet, thence west parallel with
the north line of said S' 642.95 feet to the west line of said NEk and
running thence north along the west line of said NEk 338.75 feet to the
place of beginning.
f. ,Application for plat approval of Crescent Park Fifth Additionip
A letter from Alex P. Smekta, Mayor, submitting a petition requesting a playground
area be developed in Rolling Greens Addition, the petition represents 72 families and over 200
children and suggesting that the Common Council with the assistance of the developer, investi-
gate the possibility of a playground area in Rolling keens Development, was read. Upon motion
by Leonard, second by Bergstedt, and all voting in favor thereof, the petition was referred to
the Planning and Zoning Commission and also to the Park Board.
A claim from Clifford Bailey of 16 - 7th Street N. E. for injury to his car caused by
ice on street due to the street flusher was read and upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson,
and all voting in favor thereof, the claim was referred to the City Attorney.
A letter from Betty Barker, Publicity Chairman of the Drama Department of John
Marshall High School, requesting permission to hang a banner over 2nd Street and Broadway to
publicize "The Crucible" which was to be presented on November 16 and 17 was read. Upon motion
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by Leonard, second by Bergstedt, and all voting in favor thereof, the request was approved , the
said sign to be hung under the supervision of the Building Inspector.
A letter from the Board of Public Health & Welfare requesting approval of the employ-
ment of Mrs. Mary Helen Ousley as a public health nurse, effective November 5, 1962, this will
be half-time employment and is occasioned'by the resignation of Mrs. Karen Perkins, was read.,
Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by DeVries, and all voting in favor thereof, the appointment
was approved.
A letter from Standard Auto Parts Company requesting a loading zone -in front of their
place of business at 215 - 4th Street Southeast was read and upon motion by-Bergstedt, second by
DeVries, the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee. ,All voted in favor thereof.
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Upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof, the meeting
was recessed at 3:30 P. M., The meeting was called to order again at 4:00 P M. with all members
of the Council being present.
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the General Development Plan of Elton Hills East as revised on October 24, 1962 and
recommend that this. General Development Plan be granted approval was read. _ The plan was then
revived by ,the.Council.. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor
thereof, the plan was referred back to the Public Works ,Committee for review before action is
President Tingley then stated this as being the time and place set for a public hearing
on the proposal to .make Broadway in the downtown area a one-way street Northbound and to make First
Avenue Southwest -Northwest in the downtown area a one-way street Southbound. Mr. Roy Watson, Jr.,
representing the Kahler Corporation; Mr. Richard Dison of Disons Cleaners & Launderers located at
214 North Broadway; Mr. Paul Grassle, Sr., owner of the Carlton Hotel; Mr. Eldon Roddis, owner
of Roddis Feed Company located at 204 North.Broadway; Joseph Morgan representing Shell Oil Company;
Mr. Art Swan, Attorney representing Rochester Bus Lines, Inc.; each spoke in opAosition.to making
Broadway and 1st Avenue one-way streets., The recommendation of the Mayor's Parking and Traffic
Committee -that Broadway and First Avenue be made one-way streets was again read.. Also the
recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had -reviewed the one-
way street system proposed for Broadway and 1st Avenue S.W.-N.W. from 6th Street S. W. to 2nd St.
N. W. as recommended by the Mayor's Parking and Traffic Committee and recommend and concur with
their recommendation was again read. The Advisory Report on the Evaluation of proposal to make
Broadway and First Avenue West a one-way pair of street prepared by the City Planning Department
was also read; this report contained comments from the Rochester Fire.Department; City City
Engineer's Department; Rochester Bus Line, Inc.; City Assessor's Office; Park Department;
Minnesota Highway Department and The Kahler Corporation. After hearing those present and hearing
the report read, President Tingley informed the audience that this would be given much greater
study by the Council before any decision is made and there would in all probability be more heari
on it. Mr. E. C. Bather, Jr. of St. Paul, the City's traffic consultant who advanced the proposal,)
said that he felt the one-way streets Would solve Broadways traffic congestion proble and he had
made the proposal beeause from a traffic engineering standpoint and_.thought that traffic volumes
should be checked more closely before any decision is, made. Mr. Virgil Eilliott, member of the
Mayor's Parking and ,Traffic Committee, supported their recommendation and said that it had been
presented to them a number of times and they,thought that it should be considered at this time.
After hearing those present, President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed.
Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Morris, and all voting in favor thereof, the amount
of $199.00 was appropriated from the General Fund and ordered paid to the Mayor's Contingent Fund.
Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof, the
meeting was adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P. M.
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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. Absent: None.
President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for hearings on the
following :
Hearing on proposed change of zoning of Lots 1 through 8, Mill Reservation Subdivision
from residential to commercial district. Mr. Robert Bjugan of 1611 - 3rd Avenue N. W. and Mr.
Russell Taylor of 1615 - 3rd Avenue N. W. were each present and expressed opposition to this
change in zoning, stating that if this property were changed to commercial they would be trapped
in a commercial area, with only their houses being residential. The recommendation of the City
Planning and Zoning Commission stating that -they had reviewed the petition to change the zoning
on Lots 1-8 Mill Reservation Subdivision and recommend that this zone change be granted as
requested to commercial district was again read and upon motion by Wilson,,second by Bergstedt,
that the recommendation be approved and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary
ordinance. Upon roll call, Bergstedt, DeVries, Morris, Wilson and Tingley voting "aye" and
Leonard and Thomas.voting "no", President Tingley declared the motion carried and the City Attorney
was instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance.
Hearing on proposed change of zoning of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, Block 4 and Lots l through 13,
Block 1, Sehl's Subdivision from residential to commercial district. The City Clerk reported that
an error had been made in publication and this should have been cahanged from residential to
mfiltiple dwelling. A motion was then made by Wilson, second by Morris, that a new hearing on the -
proposed zone change be set -for 7:30 P. M. on December 3, 1962 and the City 'Clerk publish a
corrected notice of hearing. All voted in favor of the motion.
Hearing on proposed change of zoning from residential to commercial district of
Smalkoski's Subdivision (Big Boy Drive In). There was no one present wishing to be heard.
President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed. The recommendation of the Planning
and Zoning Commission recommending this zone change was again read. Upon motion by Wilson,
second by Morris, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and -the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance.
Dr. D. L. Hoffman, member of the Rochester Hockey Board, was present and asked if
something.could be done about the -parking fee charged at the auditorium lot, he said that he
felt it would hurt their attendance if people had to pay for parking when they attended the games.
A letter signed by Albert J. Tingley addressed to Mr. T. M. McDonnell, President of the Park
Board, stating as follows was read:
"On Monday, October 29th, the new downtown parking ramp will be
placed in operation. As you know, it was agreed by the Board
and the Council that during the time the ramp was being built
that a charge would be made for daily parking at the auditorium
parking lot until such time when the new ramp would be ready.
It is hereby requested by the Common Council that the lot be
again returned to its former status of free public parking."
A motion was then made by Morris, second by Wilson, that this letter be approved and a copy of
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same be sent to the Board of f Park Commissioners. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the City Planning & Zoning Commission stating that they -had
reviewed the recommendation'of October 10, 1962 which was to recommend that the Council initiate
a change of zoning on Lots 1-6, Block 6; Original Plat'from residential district to multiple
dewelling district and wish to reaffirm their original recommendation was read (the original
recommendation dated October 11, 1962 recommended that the Council initiate the zone change on
Lots 1-6, Block 3, Original Plat to multiple dwelling and(2) that the required side yard spaces
provided for in multiple dwelling district be varied for the property at 519-3rd Ave. S.W. and
that two side yards of not less than L' feet each and a rear yard of not less than 2 feet be
provided on this lot). A motion was then made by Thomas, second by -Leonard, that the recommend-
ation of the Planning & Zoning Commission be disapproved, upon roll call Bergstedt, Morris;
Wilson and Tingley voting "no" and DeVries, Leonard and Thomas voting "aye", President Tingley
declared -the motion lost: A motion was then made by Leonard, second by Thomas, that the two
items recommended on October llth be voted on separately and all voting in favor thereof,
President Tingley declared the motion carried. A motion was then made by Bergstedt, second by
Leonard, that the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the Council initiate
a zone change to multiple dwelling on Lots 1-6, Block 3, Original Plat be approved and that a
hearing on the proposed zoning be set for 7:30 P. M. on December 3, 1962; all voted in favor
thereof. .A motion was then made by Thomas, second by Bergstedt, that the matter of granting a
variance be tabled until the -zone change has been resolved; all voted in favor of the motion.
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the preliminary plat of Cassidy's Subdivision and recommend that this preliminary plat
be granted preliminary approval 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 change the zoning of Lot 3, Block 5, Ireland's 1st Addition (1207-8th
Avenue S.E.) from residential to commercial district and find that this request is not in
accordance with the.City's proposed land use plan and therefore recommend that this petition be
denied was read. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof, the
recommendation was approved and the petition was denied. -
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the petition to change the zoning of Lot 6, Block 10, Golden Hill Addition (1737 - 1st
Avenue S. E.) from residential to commercial district and find that the request is not in
accordance with the City'proposed land use pland and therefore recommend that this request for
zone change be denied, was read. Upon motion by Thomas, second. by Wilson, and all voting in
favor thereof,- the recommendation was approved and the petition was denied.
The recommendation of the .Public Safety Committee reporting that a study of the
traffic conditions an the Sunset Terrace Addition .had been made and that under current traffic
conditions, warrants do not exist for changing present traffic mntrol measures, was read. Upon
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motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was
approved.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that a study of the request
for school.crossing signals -in front of Harriet Bishop School had been made and that under the
current traffic conditions, warrants do not exist for a traffic signal at this location'or to
change present traffic control measures, 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 made a study
of the request in the general area of 4th Avenue N. W. and.3rd Avenue N. W..between 2nd and 5th
Street, proposing various measures to regulate and control traffic in that,area was read. The
Committee reports that (1) large curve warning signs had already been installed (2) large
advisory speed signs in connection with curve signs had been installed (3) curbs had been painted
yellow at curve locations; the committee reports that warrants exist for a fixdd time traffic
control device at 2nd Street and 3rd Avenue N. W. and recommend that the City Engineer prepare
specifications for such a traffic control device. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt,
and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the City Clerk was instructed
to prepare a resolution ordering bids.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that they had made a study of the
request of petitioners in.the general area of llth Avenue and West Center Street requesting
con&ideration of a^traffic control device and recommend that the City Engineer be instructed.to
prepare specifications for such a traffic control device was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second
by Leonard, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the City Clerk
was instructed to prepare a resolution ordering bids.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered
the request of LeRoy Spratte of 538 North Broadway to have 15 minute parking on 6th Street N. E.
and recommend that this request be denied, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas,
the recommendation was approved. Upon roll call all voted in favor thereof, except President
Tingley, who voted "no".'
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had consideed the
letter from Kathleen Christensen of 716 - llth Street S. W. suggesting that parking be banned on
one side of 7th Avenue S. W. from 7th to loth Street S. W. and recommend that this request be
denied, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, the recommendation was approved.
All voted in favor thereof, except Alderman Leonard who voted "no".
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the request of Mayo Association
to contract at their expense for the construction of Schedule "B" of local improvements in
Section One, Mdadow Park First and Second Subdivisions, and the City Attorney be authorized -to
prepare the contract, was read. Upon motion by Morris, second by Leonard, and all voting in
favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
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The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that curb parking and bus stop at
South Boradway and 2nd Street be.revised to read as follows, was read:
A. NO PARKING AT ANY TIME
1. On the west curb of South -Broadway for a-distande of 70 feet north of
2nd Street Southwest.
2. On the East curb of South Broadway for a distance of 80 feet south of
2nd Street Southwest.
3. On the south side curb of 2nd Street Southwest for a distance of 90
feet West of South Broadway.
4.' On the North curb of 2nd Street Southwest for a distance of 70 feet
East of South Broadway.
B. BUS LOADING ZONE
1. On the south side of 2nd Street Southwest from a point 90 feet west of
South Broadway to a point 150 feet West of -South Broadway.
2. On the East side of South Broadway from a point 80 feet South of 2nd
Street Southwest to a point 140 feet south of 2nd Street Southwest.
3. Existing Bus Stops to'be revoked.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was
approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the following change of street
names be approved was read:
1. Change 6th Ave. N. E. on the plat of Northern Heights First Addition
to 7th Ave. N. E.
2. Change 7th Ave. N. E. on the plat of Northern Heights Second Addition -
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Upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was
approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution making the said changes.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that.the sidewalk be constructed as.
proposed "sidewalk on the east side of 18th Avenue N. W. from 22nd St. N. W. to Cascade Street
N. W.".and that the lots number 8 through 24 in Block 4 be assessed the normal vost of the
sidewalk abutting each lot, and that lots 1 through 7 in Block 4 (which front on two streets)
be assessed k of the normal assessment for their frontage abutting 18th Avenue and further
recommending that bids be advertised for December 3, 1962 with construction as early as possible
in 1963, was read. Upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof,
the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid received for construction
of sidewalk on the south side of loth Street S. W. from 8th Avenue S. W. to the west line of
Lot 20, Replat of Block 8, Wms. Healy &Cornforth's Addition be rejected and returned unopnened
and that bids be readvertised for December 3, 1962, was read. Upon motion by Morris, second
Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee recommending approval of Preliminary
Layout #8 of Minnesota Highway Department for the improvements of T. H. 63 from 14th St. N. E.
to one mile north, provided that provision is made for a crossing at 17th St. N. E. in
anticipation of the proposed future aecondary thoroughfare street coming in from the west
at this point, approval of this layout wasodeferred last year because of consideration of a
crossing at 14th Street but since that proposal was delated.from the thoroughfare plan, it is
no longer requested, was read. Upon motion by Thomas, second by DeVries, and all voting in
favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
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The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that a local improvement project without
petition be initiated by the Council for First Section of N. E. Trunk.Line Sanitary Sewer in S'k
Section 23 and.24, Cascade Twp. was read.and upon motion by DeVries, second by Morri§, and all
voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.'
The City Engineer's feasibility report on construction of First Section of N.E. Trunk
Line Sanitary Sewer in Sk Sections 23 and 24, Cascade Township was read together with the
recommendation of the Public Works Committee that this project be sontructed and that the assess-
ments be levied in accordance with the benefits received (1) currently to property in the
district within the city limits and (2) on a deferred basis to property in the district subsequent-
ly annexed, was read. Upon motion by Bergsteat, second by DeVries, and all voting in favor
thereof, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendations of the City Planning and Zoning Commission tabled from the last
meeting (1) to initiate a change of zoning on Lot 7, Block 64, Original Plat from commercial to
indistrial district (2) to initiate a change of zoning on the alley in Block 64, Original Plat,
less the north 44 feet, from residential to industrial district upon'completiod of vacation
proceedings and (3) to grant petition to change zoning on Lot 8, Block 64, Original Plat from
commercial to industrial district, were again left on the table.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the Finance Committee Be authorized to
meet with the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, the Board of Education of Special
School District No. 4, Rochester,,Minnesota, and the Board of County Commissioner of Olmsted
County, Minnesota or Committees appointed by said Boards, to consider the feasibility and
adivisability of farming a jo6nt purchasing agency under the provisions of Section 471.59 of the
Minnesota'Statutes to realize whatever savings and other advantages are possible through
stnadardization and volume purchasing of equipment,materials and supplies in common use by two
or more of the said governmental units and further recommend that the Finance Committee be`
authorized to seek the voluntary assistance and advice of"persons in this area who are qualified
and experienced in purchasing procedures and principles to review and make"recommendations
with respect to the City's purchasing practices and procedures, was read. Upon motion by
Leonard, second by Bergstedt, and all voting in favor thereof, except President Tingley who
voted "no", the recommendation was approved.`
The application of'Blue & White Cabs to transfer taxi license No. 39 to a 1963 Ford
Taxi Serial number 3P54E103434 and Minnesota License No. 1 k 9462 was read. Upon motion by
Thomas, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the transfer was granted.
The application of Alm Construction and Engineering for a license to construct
sidewalks, curb and gutter and driveways in the City of Rochester for the period of one year from
April 1st, 1962 to April 1st, 1963 was read. Upon motion by'Wilson, second by DeVries, and all
voting in favor thereof, the license was granted.
The applications of Eldon L. Johnson, Harry Rongley and Vivian Johnson for license to
sell soft drinks and'the applications of Harry Rongley, Vivan Johnson and Eldon Johnson for
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license to sell cigarettes were each read., Upon motion by -Wilson, second by Thomas, and all
voting in favor thereof, the licenses were granted.
The applications of Frederick A. Mehaffey for a Master Electrician's License; Jerrold
Snyder for Electrical Contractors License; and Earl Wheeler and Leonard A. Dietz for Journeyman
• Electrician's License were each read. -Upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, and all voting
in favor thereof, the licenses were granted.,
The application of Eldon Johnson for a license to operate a pool hall (6 tables) was
read. Upon motion by Thomas, second by DeVries, and all voting in favor, the license was granted:
The application of Lysne Construction, Inc. for a permit to move a building 14' x 23'
and a building 16'• x 24' from the old city dog pond to 3� miles east on Highway 14 •over certain
city streets was read.Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, and all voting in favor, the
permit was granted, said building to be moved under, the supervision of the Chief of Police and
the Building,Inspector..
The progress report for October, 1962 of the Office of Civil Defense was read and
President Tingley ordered the same placed on file.
The report of the.City Weighmaster for the month of October,: 1962 showing fees.
collected for loads weighed in the amount of $122.45 was read and President Tingley ordered the
same placed on file.
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending October 19, 1962
showing total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $3,939.50 and total
remitted to*the City Treasurer $2,714.50;.for the week ending October*26, 1962 showing total
criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $3,917,00 and total remitted to the
City Treasurer $2,384.50•; and for the week ending November 2, 1962 showing total criminal fines
and costs collected and civil fees received $2,886.50 and total remitted to the City Treasurer
$2,22.10'50, were each read and President Tingley ordered the same placed on file.
The license bond of Maass Plumbing & Heating Company in the.amount of $1,000.00 with
Western Surety Company as surety was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, the bond
was approved, the surety thereon accepted and the same was ordered p&aced on file.
The contract bonds of -Rochester Sand & Gravel Company in the amount of $11,000.00 with
Western Surety Company as surety and Littrup Nielson,•Inc..in'the amount of $3,866.00 with the
United States Fidelity.& Guaranty Co..as surety were each read and -upon motion by Wilson, second
by Thomas, the same were referred to -the Mayor for appuval.
.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:
Resolution levying special assessments for collection of garbage during 1962. Upon
motionby Bergstedt, second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
Resolution levying special assessments for•sewage service for 1962. Upon motion by
DeVries, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving plans•and specificatilons and ordering bids for Par 4 of construc
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of sanitary sewer and water main in Block 4, 5,,6, 10,, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18,;23, 24 and that part
of Block 3 lying East of T. H. 63 of Golden hill Addition and all of Garden Acres_. Upon motion
by Leonard, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for extension of water
mains in Olmsted County Fairgrounds,. Upon motion by Morris,, second by Thomas, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for street construction,
sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water mains and service connections on Section One of.Meadow Park
First and Second Subdivisions. Upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with Hugo Sales
Company, Inc. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, resolution adopted. -
Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with Clements
Chevrolet Company. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
Resolution granting one public dance permit to Christmas Anonygious, Inc. Upon motion
by DeVries, second by Leonard, resolution adopted.
Resolution granting one public dance permit to Idlers Car Club, Inc. Upon motion by
Leonard, second•by Morris,, resolution adopted.
Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing
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Sanitary Sewer in Sk Sections 23 and 24. Cascade Township. .Upon motion by Morris, second by
Thomas, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving pland ans pecifications and ordering bids for construction of
a sidewalk -.on the east side of 18th Avenue Northwest from 22nd Street Northwest to Cascade Street
Northwest. Upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, resolution adopted,. ,
Resolution referring proposed improvement for feasibility report and recommendation for
First Section of N..E. Trunk Line Sanitary Sewer in S' Section 23 and 24, Cascade Township. Upon
motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $163.35 from the Lighting -Fund and $37.62 from the Auditorium
Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, P.U. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by
DeVries,, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $k 564.50 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Chicago Bridge & Iron Company. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $X1,41Q.23 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,385.39 from the P.I.R..Fund and ordering payment made to
Rochester Sand & Gravel Company.. Upon motion by Morris, second by Thomas, resolution.adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,532.26 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Rochester Sand & Gravel Company. Upon,motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $18,714.96 from the, P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Doyle Conner Company. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, resolution adopted,
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Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc.. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,656.28 from the P.I.R. Fund,and ordering payment made to
E. C. Bather & Associates. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $879.00 from -the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
E. C. Bather & Associates.. Upon motiom'by Leonard, secondby Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $30,989.78 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. Upnn motion by Morris, -second by Thomas, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $726.50 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Agneberg-Sankstone Associates. Upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,026.75 from the Bridge Fund and ordering payment made to
Agneberg-Sankstone Associates. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by -Wilson, resolution adopted.,
Resolution appropriating $2,631.25 from the P.I.R.'Fund and ordering payment made to
Agneberg-Sankstone Associates. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $78,610.61 from the Bridge Fund and ordering payment made to
H. S. Dresser & Son. Upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson; resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,916.50 from the General•Fund and ordering payment made -.to
Agneberg-Sankstone� Associates. Upon motion by Morris, second by Thomas, resolution adopted.,
Resolution appropriating $414.36 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to
Marvin W. Price $206.72 and Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk $237.64. Upon motion by Morris, second
by Thomas, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,`006.05 from the Bridge Fund and $279,72 from the Police
Fund and ordering payment made to Beckley Business Equipment Company $2790-72 and Street & Alley
Fund $2,0060050 Upon imotion by Bergstedt, second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $23,919.39 from the General Fund; $40,147.71•from the S & A
Fund; $550.67 from,the Fire Fund; $503.74 from the P.1.'R. Fund; $48.43 from the'Sewer Fund;
$2,208.28 from the Police Fund; $7,449.56 from the Sinking Fund and $108.22 from the Parking Met
Fund and ordering payment made to�P.I.R. Fund $56,971.10; Permanent Improvement Fund $6,392.26;
City of Rochester $56,971.10; Rochester Post Bulletin $23040; Big Four Oil Company $211.96.
Upon motion.by Leonard, second by -Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $621&90 from the General Fund; $834.45;from the S & A Fund;
$1,577.64 from the.Fire Fund; $1,850.52 from, -the SewerFund; $7,101:93 from the Lighting Fund;
$1,453;74-from the Police -Fund; $37.28 from the Music Fund and $93.50 from the Parking Meter Fund
and ordering payment made to N. W Bell Telephone Company $1,124.24; City of Rochester, P. U.
$8,860.31; Peoples*Natural'Gas Company $417.41; General -Fund $3,168.00. Upon motion by Morris,
second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $3,627.25 from'the P.I.R; Fund and ordering payment Thade to
the Sinking Fund: Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $637.00 from'the General Fund; $4,163,52 from the FireFund;'
$576.68 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to Bagne Hanson Bagne $3044.53; Schwanke
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Masonry,, Inc. $3,859.12; Chain Belt Company $236.68 and Lyon Chemicals, Inc. $977.00. , Upon motion
by Bergstedt, second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,569.22.from.the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment
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Vade to.Ruffridge Johnson Equipment Company, $221.15; Herbert G. Knopp Agency $309.15; Walter C.
Heins Agency $250.91; E. J. Vonch $816.30; H. T. Earle Sr. $971.71. Upon motion by DeVries,,second
by Leonard, resolution adopted.
,Resolution appropriating $871.02 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment
made to Robert 0. Lee $654.48 and Carlton McKinney $216.54. Upon motion by Leonard, second by
Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $32,759.08 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to
N. W. Refining Company.$6,347.05; Schmidt Printing Company. $237.49;,Rogers $212.10; Rochester Sand
& Gravel $23,845.33 and Peoples Cooperative Power Association $2,117.11.. Upon motion by Morris,
second by Thomas, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,330.07 from the General Fund and $10.00 from the Parking
Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Art Center $1,250.00; Northprn Bank Note Company
$206.12; Williams Printing Co. $266,35; Board of Park Commissioners $480.00 and Robert Ludescher
$237.60_, Upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Upon roll call all voted in
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The following claims were each read and upon motion by Morris, spcond by Thomas, and
upon roll call 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: Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk $187.12; William BurroVs $47,25;
Walter'Gordon $48.60; Charles Dornack $50.25; Garnet Spring $47.85; Adams Bookstore $10.68; The
Johnson Company $197.13; Whiting Press, Inc.,$37.40; Quality Printing Co. $146.30; Custom.Printing
Co. $15.00; Ace Hardware $52.15; Minneapolis Blue Printing,Company•$50.46; Wm, H. Ziegler Company
$25.15; Oswald Publishing Co. $173.63; Miller Davis Company,$26.53; Harry H. Evans $13.40; Quality
Printers & Stationers $104.60; Cooperative Oil Company $189.15; George T,:.Joyce $7.00; The Mayo
Clinic $5.00; Mayor and Manager $5.00; The Appraisal Journal-$7.00; Model Lawlers $20.63; Silver
Lake Hardware $18.24; National Recreation Association $10,00; City of -Rochester $131.95; Rochester
Airport Company $38.87; John L. Bakke $17.25; Thermo -Fax Sal9s Corporation $83.30; Sam.Mcconnell
$55.20; Francis V. McGovern $150'00; Dwayne Savik $37.00; Minngsota-Dept._of Highways $1.65; Twin
City Testing & Engineering $20iOO; Elaine Miller $193.50; Sewer,Fufid $182.00; U. S..Stationery
Company $38.65; Don W. Fisher.Company $54.57; Pitney $owes Inc. $12.36; Paul Drummond $3.30; Panama
Carbon Company $24.80 C. A. Cottingham $44.00; Twin City Testing & Engineering $27.00; Marvin W.-
Price $19.47; Briese Steel Company $9.62;,Herbert G. Knopp Agency $100.00; William Slaving $5.00;
Alfred Nelsen $47.62; Rochester Transfer & Storage $10.75; Leonard Tiegen $12.00;,Robert Dolan,M.D.
$7.50; Robert Blakely $60.00; Alfred Heyn $117.82; Dieter,Paper & Marine $42.30; R. C. Drips
Grocer Co. $4350; National Chemsearch $82.86; Stockinger Cartage Company $3.,00; Arnolds Supply
Company $2.00; Witte Transportation Co. $9.25 and Monte's $35.43.1
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From the Street & Alley Fund: Ace Hardware $21.97; Cooperative Oil Company $1.76;
Dodge Lumber Company $6.92; Cabinet Craft Inc. $72.35;•Philippi Equipment Company $118.57;
Standard Oil Company $62.60; Kruse Insurance Agency $137.67; Francis V. McGovern Agency $2.33;
C. 0. Brown Agency $147.17; K & M Auto•Glass Company-$Z.19,; Mobil Oil Company $178.65; Murphy
Motor Freight Lines Inc.•$10.80; Litchfield.Steel Company $69.25; Haling Company $79.83;
M. S..Cooper & Company $113.91; O..A..Stocke Company $92.30; Rochester International Sales
$4Z.60; National Welding Supply $21.76; K & M. Auto Sales $7.72; Stockinger Cartage Company
$3.25; Arnolds Supply Company $7,13; Parkhill Brothers-$3.00.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Ace Hardware $12.89; S. M..Supply Company $8.07; Fire &i
Safety Inc.-$4.40; Culligan Soft Water $4.75; Kenneth Stoltenberg $106.55; Seagrave Corporation
$9.65;, City of Rochester $70:15; Parkhill Brothers $2.95; John S. Haider $60.00; Woodhouse
Bros. $1,.75; Alvin E. Benike Construction Co. $66.93. • • -
From the Police Protection Fund: Ace Hardware $1.13; National Safety Council $1.62;
Herbert G. Knopp Agency $10.00; Axel W. Moberg $60.00; Reuben A. Rieck $80.00; National Bushing
& Parts $35.05; C-P Dry Cleaners $9.50; Eugene Greenberg M.D: $50.00; C. Russell•Smith Jr.
$20:00; Charles A. Pallock $60.00; Goodwin_Joss Laboratories $12.50; Carl Briese $19.50; B..W.
Brueske $31.50; Olmsted County Business,Mens Association $5.00; Rochord $4.50; Harolds Auto
Electric $61.53; Mac's Grill $26.00; Minit Car Wash $35.00; Lew Bonn Company $96.26.
• From the Sewer Fund: Ace Hardware $3.62; Meyer Machine Cin $149.25; Atlas Paper &
Supply $5.0.45; Zep Manufacturing Company $162.83; Walker Hardware $12.63; Michel Sales Company
$142.91; Sanfax Corporation $138.50; R. C. Drips Grocer Co. $17.25; The Woodruff Company $35.38;
Arnolds Supply $14.78; Municipal'E uipment Co..$5.36; S. M..Supply Co. $12.00; Monte's $48.43.
From -the Music Fund: Harold Cooke $32.80; Broude Brothers $63.90; Olmsted County 4-H
Building Corp. $50.00; Floyd Markee $10.00; National Music Camp $8.99; Harry Struble $28.60; Mayc
Civic Auditorium $17.50; Rochester Transfer $8.26; Rochester Chamber of Commerce $20.00; Monte's
$1.20; Mills Music Company $3.60; Jerry Lehmeir $41.00; H. Boerner $18.00;.Barbara Sylling
$38.00; Clayton Tiede $34.00; Donald•Gjerdum $18.00;-Gordon Danuser'$30.60; Eugene Dunlap -
$23.00;-Marvin McCoy,$25.00; Richard Wittenborg $36.00; Michael Palm $18.20; Jack B. Boman•
$27.60; John Wood $4.60; Robert Stroetz $58.00; A. W. Dieter $22.00; Carmen Conklin $55.30;
Susan Reim $18.00; Ray Nelson $30.00; Oscar Johnson $18.00; Howard VanSickle $34.00; Jeno
Fenczik $18.00; William Watson $26.80; Clarence Peterson.27.00; Chester Lee $29.00; Harold
Sundet $48.00; T. R..Brunson $58.00; N. W. Bell Telephone Co. $37:28.
From the Parking Meter Fund: Ace Hardware $1.08; National Bushing & Parts $2.30;
Brink Solberg Inc. $183.72; National Chemsearch $169.81; Rochester Visitor $12.00; Witte
Transportation Co..$3.00; Magee Hale Park-O-Meter $128.00; City of Rochester $108.22; General
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A resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf
of the City -the contract between the City and Mayo Association for construction of certain local
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improvements in Meadow Park First and Second Subdivisions, was read. Upon motion by Morris,
second.by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the vacation of the alley running north and south
between4th Street and 5th Street V .W:.as platted in -Block 64, Original Plat. - Upon motion
by Leonard, second by DeVries., resolution adopted.
Resolution.authorizing and Airecting the Mayor and City•Clerk to execute on behalf. of
the City the "Amendment of Airport Agreement" between the .City and Northwest Airlines,.Inc.
relative to the extension of the .term of the Airport Agreement dated October 31, 1960. Upon
motion by'Wilson, second by, Bergstedt, resolution adopted.
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Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of
the City the "Amendment of Airport Agreement" between the City and Braniff Airways, Inc.' -
relative to the extension of the term of -the Airport Agreement dated October 31, 1960. Upon
motion by Wilson, second by Morris,. resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of
the .City the "Amendment of Airport Agreement" between the City and Ozark AirLines•, Inc.
relative .to the extension of .the term of the Airport Agreement dated-October-31, 1960. 'Upon
motion -by Wilson, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of
the City the contract for deed between theCity and Edwards -Woodrow a,co-partnership relative to
the selling by the City of a part of Lot 3, Block 6, Elliott's Resubdivision.. upon -motion by
Wilson, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
,;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 on lots, and the density of population -within the
'City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance.with a comprehensive plan•(changing Lots 1, 2,
3,4 and 6, Block 24, Northern,Addition to commercial district) was given its first reading,.,
An Ordinance.establishing Municipal -Parking Lot No. 2, establishing rates for'
parking therein, providing for the regulation and control of said parking lot and providing
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penalties for the Violation of this ordinance, was•given its first reading.. Upon motion by
Thomas, second by DeVries, and upon roll call and all voting•in favor -thereof, the rules were
suspended and the ordinance was given its second reading. Upon motion by Wilson, second by
Leonard, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the
ordinance was given its third and final.reading.-a A.motion was then made by Leonard,, second by
Morris, that tbe,said ordinance be adopted as read, and all voting in -favor -thereof, President
Tingley declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance granting to Rocabco, Inc. a Minnesota•Corporation doing business as
Vet's Blue and White Cabs, a franchise to operate Taxicabs on the Streets of the City of
Rochester, providing rules; regulations and conditions for the conduct of said taxicab
business; providing for the licensing of taxicabs; providing rates of fare; providing
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penalties for the Violation thereof, was given its first.reading.
An Ordinance granting to the Rochester Yellow Cab Corporation a franchise to operate
taxicabs on the streets of the City of Rochester; providing rules, regulations and conditions
for the -conduct of said.Taxicab Business; providing for.the licenseing of:Taxicabs; providing
rates of Fare; and providing.Penalties for the Violation Thereof, was given its first reading.
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 arrangement of buildings on lots, and the
density of population within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, all.in accordance with,a
comprehensive plan (changing vacated 4th St. N. W. in Rochester Shopping Center to Commercial
District) was given its second reading.
.A motion was then made by Morris,-second,by.Leonard, that the matter of changing the
seven signals at the schools that flash yellow to read and,green•be referred to thepublic.
Safety Committee. All voted -in favor of the motion.
Chief of Police-Macken brought up the matter of some regulations for moving cars when
streets are being.plowed•after.the snow comes, he said his department had to have some authority
from the City in order to enforce removal of cars parked. This matter was referred to the
Public Works. Committee.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Morris, and all voting in favor,thereof, the meeting
was adjourned until 7:30,o'clock P. M. on November 19, 1962.
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Minutes of a special meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota
held in.the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City, on November 12, 1962.
President Tingley called. themeeting to order at 3:00 o'clock P. M., the following
members being present: President Tingley, Aldermen Bergstedt, DeVries, Leonard, Morris, Thomas,
Wilson.
The call.of the special meeting was read and President Tingley ordered the same placed
on file, the said meeting having been called for the prupose of considering the adoption and
approval of the budget for the year 1963-64,_and7any other business the said Common Council may
deem proper.
President Tingley introduced the following resolution which was read:
' "Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Cqn mon
Council of the City of Rodester
Minnesota:
That the said Common Council does hereby
assess
and levy upon the taxable
property in
the City of Rochester, for taxes
for
the year 1962, the amount
aggregating
$3,217,772.00, the following sums
being
levied for the several
funds of said City, viz:
For
the General'Fund
$
600,000.00
For
the Street & Alley Fund
$
187,500.00
For
the Fire Protection Fund
$
573,744.00
For
the Police Protection Fund
$
494,769.00
For`the Sewer Fund
$
112,500.00
For
the Bridge Fund
$
86,250.00
For
the Lighting Fund
$
153,825.00
For
the Library Fund
$
108,000.00
For
the Music Fund '
$
25,000.00
For
the Park Improvement Fund
$
150,000.06
For
the Auditorium Fund
$
47,500.00
For
the Sinking Fund
$
332,500.00
Fdr
the Police Relief Fund
$,
37,500.00:
For
the Firemen's Relief Fund
$
37,500.00
For
the Permanent Improvement Fund
$
150,000.00
For
P. E. R. A.
$
83,000.00
For
Mental Health
$
14,474.00
For
Civil Defense Fund °
$
-- 23,600.00
TOTAL 1962 TAX LEVY
$
3,217,662.00
A motion was then made by Wilson, second by Morris, and upon roll call and all voting in favor
thereof, President Tingley declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
A motion was then made by Morris, second by Leonard, that the Council consider
business other than in the call. Upon roll call all voted in favor -thereof.
President Tingley introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the '
construction of sidewalks during 19620 Upon motion -by DeVries, second by Thomas, and all voting
in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
'The recommendation of the Finance Cummittee.that the City Planning Director, the
Associate Planner and'members of the City Planning and Zoning Commission be authorized to attend
the regular fall meeting at the University of Minnesotain conjunction with the League`of Minnesota
Municipalities, was read. Upon motion by Morris, second by Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof,
jrhe recommendation was approved and they were authorized to attend at city expense.
Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Morris, and all voting in favor thereof, the
meeting was adjourned.
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