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Minutes of a 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 19; 1962.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas and all voting in favor thereof, Alderman Morris
was appointed President pro tem.
President pro tem Morris called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M. the following
members being present: Aldermen DeVries, Leonard, Morris, Thomas,and Wilson. .Absent: President
Tingley and Alderman Bergstedt.
Upon motion by'Wilson, second by Thomas, the minutes of the meetings of November 5th and
November 12th, 1962 were approved with the correction on the minutes of November 5th as follows:
On page 7 in approving the recommendation that the auditorium parking lot be again returned to its
former status of free public parking, the motion'shduld have read: "A motion was then made by
Wilson, second by Morris, that the recommendation be approved and a copy be sent to the Board of
Park Commissioners. Upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, except Leonard and Bergstedt,
who voted "no", the motion was approved".
.President`pro tem Morris stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and
opening bids for the following projects:
Bids for Part 4 of the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in Blocks 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. The bids of Littrup Nielson, Inc.. in the amount of $33,598.90
and of Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. in the amount of $29,559.60 were each received and opened and
upon motion by Leonard, second by Wilson and upon all present voting in favor thereof, the bids
were referred to the Public Works Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation and recommenda
Bids for the extension of watermains in the Olmsted County Fairgrounds. The bids of
Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. in the amount of $18,343.20 and of Littrup Nielson, Inc. in the amount
of $17,529.10 were each received and opened and upon motion by Leonard, second by Thomas and all
present voting in favor thereof, the bids were referred to the Public Works Committee and the
City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation.
President pro tem Morris declared this as being the time and place set for hearings on
following projects:
Hearing on the proposed change of zoning of Lots 4 and 5, Block 25 Northern Addition
from a residential to a commercial district (1015 and 1019 North Broadway). Mr. Oscar Ronken,
representing the petitioner, was present and urged that the Council approve this request as the
petitioner was anxious to get started with the new building. The recommendation of the Planning
and Zoning Commission that this petition be granted approval was again read. There was no one
else wishing to be heard so President pro tem Morris -declared the hearing officially closed. A
motion was then made by Leonard, second by Thomas that the recommendation of the Planning and
Zoning Commission be approved and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance making
the requested zone change.. All present voted in favor thereof.
Hearing on the proposed change of zoning of properties at 219 and 225 9th Avenue South-
west described as follows from a residential to a multiple dwelling zone: (Commencing at a point
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on the East line of Block 42 Head & McMahon's Addition to Rochester, 165 feet South of the North-
east corner thereof thence West parallel with the north line 85 feet, thence South parallel
with the east line 15 feet, thence -West parallel.with the north line 65 feet, thence South parallel
with the east line 45 feet, thence East -parallel with the north line 150 feet, thence North to the
place of beginning and The North 55 feet, South 105 feet, East 150 feet, Block 42 Head & McMahon's
There was 8?fipfa? sag sWhing to be heard and President Protem Morris -declared the hearing
Addition)./ The recomme dat on of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the change of zoning be
approved with the added requirement that one off-street parking space be provided for each dwelling
unit established on the property was again read. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Wilson, the
recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission was approved and the City Attorney was in-
structed to prepare an ordinance making the requested zone change.. All present voted in favor there-
of.
A letter from Industrial Opportunities, Inc. requesting that a sanitary sewer line be
installed in 14th Street Northwest from a point on trunk line sewer adjacent -to Chicago Great
Western right-of-way to a point-37.5 feet east of the west line of Lot 5, Block 6 was read. Upon
motion by Leonard, second by Thomas and all voting in favor thereof, the same was referred to the
Public Works Committee.
The claim of -Eldora F. Krueger for property loss incurred in an accident on the 3rd Avenue
Southeast Bridge in the amount of $165.50; the accident caused through negligence on the part of
the City Street Department's crewmen who were watering and flushing the streets in below freezing
temperature was read. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Wilson, the claim was referred to the
City Attorney. All voted in favor thereof.
The following letter from -the Board of Park Commissioners was read and upon motion by
Leonard, second'by Wilson and all voting in favor thereof, the same was referred to the Finaricer
Committee:
"The Board of Park Commissioners were very gratified with your action on our various
requests in the Park Department budget..
The one item of $16,000.00 for the Tree Trimming budget is particularly gratifying
to us as we feel that this is a very dire need of the City. We -fully realize that
this budget applies to the fiscal year of 1963-64, starting April 1, 1963, but, for
various reasons, we would like your permission to start -work on this project in the
immediate future, and charge it against this fund, even though it is deficit spending.
Reason No. 1. We have trained man power that we could make available for this work
whenever the weather permitted this winter. _
No. 2. Tree trimming and removal is done more efficiently in winter months when the
trees are dormant.
No. 3 The Utility Department has some man power available for line clearance work,
and under a co-operative agreement, we could accomplish a great deal together prior
to April lst.
No. 4. The threat of Dutch Elm disease atacking our street trees is very real and
if it were to get a foothold here, the combating of it at that time would be very
costly. Consequently, we are very anxious to get the less than desirable elm trees,
and parts of elm trees, removed before another summer comes around at which time we.might
be attached by this disease.
Your acquiescence in this request will be greatly appreciated, and if granted we will
bill the General Fund monthly for the past month's expenditure."
The following letter from the Board of Park Commissioners was read and upon motion by
Leonard, second by DeVries, the letter was ordered placed on file:
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"This is a final report on the $29,560,00 which you so graciously transferred
to the Park Improvement Fund last April for flood damage.
As you fully realized, this money was to cover a great variety of work, material
and equipment. We have completed all this work to the best of our ability. There
are some areas where only time can erase the effect of this flood. However, we
feel that it is.now time that we make an accounting to you and return the balance
of $9,293.19, which are unused funds out of the total grant.
In doing this work, we have tried to keep an accurate account under the categories
that the -estimates -were made on, and we believe this is as near accurate as it w
could possibly have been done. I'
We thank you.for your help in our time of dire need, and trust that you,will
understand that the estimates were made as accurated as we could possibly do
at that time, and that the over -run is a product of misjudging quantity of work
to be done, or greater -efficiency in our work on these various projects than we
had reason to believe we would be able to get."
A letter from Mr. C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, certifying that Harvey Wilkins,
Mechanic, Operator 3 in the Street & Alley Department has attained the knowledge and experience
required of an employee of 18 months service and is entitled to 1007. of the full salary of this
classification beginning November 16, 1962 was read and upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson
and all voting in favor thereof, the classification was approved.
The resignation of Lynn D. Peeler from the Police Department because he had reached
the age of 65 years was read and President pro tem Morris, ordered the same placed on file.
The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read and upon
motion by Leonard, second by DeVries, the same was ordered placed on filed
"Whereas, the Public Utility Department has Treasury Notes as listed below
maturing November 15, 1962:
$400,000.00 in 3 3/41 Treasury Notes - Electric Department
$550,000.00 in 3 1/47. Treasury Notes - Electric Department
$ 30,000.00 in 3 3/47. Treasury Notes - Steam Department
$ 50,000.00 in 3 3/47. Treasury Notes - Wdter Department
and whereas the Treasury Department has offered certain exchanges for
these notes, be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board
that the Common Council authorize exchanges for the following:
EIECTRIC 'DEPARTMENT
3 1/2% Treasury Notes maturing November 15, 1965 $300,000,00
4 % Treasury Bonds maturing February 15, 1972 650,000.00
STEAM -DEPARTMENT
4 % Treasury Bonds maturing February 15, 1972 30,000.00
WATER -DEPARTMENT
4 % Treasury Bonds maturing February 15, 1972 50,000.00."
The petition of Mr. & Mrs. F. G. Sehl to have property located at 2914 Highway No. 63
changed from a residential to a commercial district described as follows was read:
"That part of the SW'k of Section 24, Township 107 North of Range 14
West, Olmsted County, Minnesota: Commencing at the intersection of the
centerline of Trunk Highway 63 and the South line of Section 24, running
thence east along the south line of said Section 529.55 feet thence -north
along the east line of said West k 1961.65 feet,. thence West along the north
line of said South 3/4 204.35 feet to the centerline of Trunk Highway 63 '
thence southerly along the centerline of said Highway -1992 feet;.to.the place
of beginning, less Trunk Highway'63 right-of-way."
Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson and all voting in favor thereof, .the same was referred
to the planning and Zoning Commission.
The'folldwing lettdr,froni the Public Utility Department was read and upoYi motion by
Leonard, second by Thomas the same was referred to the -finance committee:
"The Public Utility Board has a new office building in the process of
construction. The contract calls for this building to be completed on
or about April 30, 1963. At that time the Public Utility Board will
vacate the office space in the City Hall now occupied by the Public
Utilities.
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The Public Utility Board wishes to recommend that collection facilities
for utility bills be maintained in the City Hall, as a convenience to
those customers that have been accustomed to paying their utility bills
at the City Hall. The manner of operation of this collection station
could be similar to the operation of our collection stations at the
various super markets."
A letter from the Rochester Airport Commission recommending that the Common Council
authorize and direct the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement between the City of Roch-
ester and K. M. McGhie, Professional Civil Engineer for airport construction work on the proposed
1§-63 Program was read. Upon motion by Leonard, second by DeVries and all present voting in favor
thereof, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the
necessary agreement.
A letter from Mrs. Siewert of 914 East Center Street'requesting that the property located
at this address be changed from a residential to a multiple dwelling zone was read and upon motion
by DeVries, second by.Leonard, the letter was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission. .All
present voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that they had reviewed the peti-
tition to annex lands to be known as Crescent Park 5th Addition and recommending that the petition
be approved was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries and all present voting in'favor
thereof, the recommendation was approved.
The,matter of:receiving or establishing parks in the various lands that are annexed was
discussed and it was recommended that the Planning Commission; Board of Park Commissioners and
Council have a meeting and try to arrange at some decision. It was hoped that such a meeting
could be held before December 3rd.
The recommendation'of the Planning and.Zoning Commission that the final plat of Crescent
Park 5th Addition be approved was read and upon motion by Leonard, second by DeVries and all
present voting in'favor thereof, the same was tabled until the annexation was completed.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that they had reviewed the'
General Development Plan of Bel Air Subdivision, that the portion of this plan lying north of
the south line of the drainageway be granted approval subject to the following conditions was
read: 1. The proposed drainageway is to be dedicated to the City for drainage purposes.
.2. Eliminate the mid -block sidewalks and replace them with utility easements.
The area lying south of the drainageway is to be studied further with the owners of property to
the south.. When an acceptable street plan has been worked out for this area, we will submit a
followup recommendation on this portion -of -the plan. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Wilson,
and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was tabledc1: until December 3, 1962.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission approving the annexation of the
S'k of the N.E.k of Section 22, T107N R14W, except the W 642.95 ft. of the N. 338.75' (property to
be known as Bel Air Subdivision) was read. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Wilson and all present
voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to
prepare the necessary ordinance.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the preliminary plat of
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of Bel Air First Subdivision be granted preliminary approval subject to the following conditions
was read: 1. Lots 6, 7, 8 & 9,-Block 3 be enlarged to have not less than 50' minimum frontage.
2. Lot 13, Block 3 be enlarged to provide a more adequate corner lot width.
Upon motion by Leonard, second by Thomas and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommenda
was -tabled until December 3rd.
The recommendation of the Palnning and Zoning Commission that the petition to change
the property located at 113 - 14th Street Northeast from a residential district to.a commercial
district be denied was read. Mr. Oscar Ronken, Attorney.representing the home owners in this
area was present and requested -that the Council sustain the action of the.Planning and Zoning
Commission and deny this petition.. Dr. Thomas Justus of ,110 14th Street Northeast; Dr. M. F.
Eusterman of 114 14th Street Northeast ,and Mr. David Fanning of 119 14th Street Northeast were
each present and heard opposing the requested zone change. They stated that they were opposed
because they did not know what would be built on this property. A motion was made by Wilson,
second by DeVries that this be tabled until the petitioners had a chance to be present and
heard. Upon roll call DeVries, Leonard and Wilson voting "aye" and Thomas and Morris voting
"no" the motion was carried. Aldepman Leonard stated that because he voted in favor of this
motion did.not mean that he was going along with the recommendation but felt that the petitioner
had a chance to be heard.
The recommendation -of the Public Works Committee that the request of Gopher Welding
Supply Company for a 140 foot -curb cut to the property on 14th Street Northwest be denied was
read and upon motion by Thomas, second by DeVries and all present voting in favor thereof the
-reco mnendation was approved.
President pro tem Morris declared a five-minute recess. The meeting was called to
order again at 8:30 o'clock P. M.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that they had reviewed the General
Development Plan of Elton Hills East, that the plan is acceptable, but recommend that on.this
and similar general plans, the streets on which sidewalk will be required be designated and '
further recommending consideration of backyard sidewalks certain portions of the plat where front
sidewalk may not be added was read.. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Thomas and all present
voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was tabled until December 3, 1962.
The following recommendation of the Public Safety Committee was read and the same
was ordered filed:
"The following requests relative to traffic signals, adult crossing guards,
and reports of hazardous traffic conditions are under study by the Public
Safety Committee and a report will be submitted to the Common Council when a
proper evaluation of these requests has been received from -the Traffic
Consultant:
(1) request for traffic signal at 1st Avenue and 3rd Street S.W.;
(2) petition to remove traffic signal on 14th Street and 9th Avenue
N.E. and install one at 14th Street and llth Avenue N.E.;
(3) request for. survey at 16th Avenue and llth Avenue N.W. to determine
need for a traffic signal or a crossing guard;
(4) request for eight or ten part time police women to fill in areas
presently not covered and replacement of school crossing signals
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(5) request for a traffic signal at llth Avenue and 14th Street N.E."
The recommendation of.the Public Safety Committee that they had reviewed a letter from
the Parent Teacher Executive Board of -the Washington Elementary School requesting that a cross
walk be painted at 14th Street and llth Avenue Northwest and the installation of a sidewalk in
this area and that the Committee has directed the Police Department to have a crosswalk painted
at this intersection and recommends that the request for.sidewalks.be referred to the Public
Works Committee was read. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Thomas and all present voting in
favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. -
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the reserve parking, police
order, sign on the 1st Avenue side of 100 First Avenue Fuilding be removed and a parking meter
be installed in this location was read. Upon motion by Wilson,, second by DeVries and all present
voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of tte Public Safety Committee that the passenger loading zone
established in front of the Curie -Building be abolished and that a new passenger loading zone
be established on the south side of West Center Street for a distance of 40 feet, more or less,
at a point 75 feet West on 2nd Avenue and that the City Attorney be instructed to draw the,
necessary resolution to make these changes effective was read. Upon motion by Thomas, second
by Wilson and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved,
The recommendation of the Public Safety Conm ittee that the recommendation of the State
of Minnesota determining maximum safe speeds on portions of 7th Street Northwest; 15th Street'
Northwest and 15th Avenue Southeast be installed, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by
Thomas and all present voting in favor thereof, recommendation approved.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the,Police Department be author-
ized to send two men to the Minneapolis Field Office of Federal Bureau of Investigation for a
conference on -major criminal violations to be held November 29,.1962 in Minneapolis was read.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation
was approved.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the request of the Board of Public
Health and Welfare to have the following individuals attend the various meetings listed be
approved and the said employees be authorized to attend at city expense was read and upon motion
by Leonard, second -by DeVries and all present voting in'favor thereof, the recommendation was
approved: 1) Miss Rosalie Grosenich, staff Public Health Nurse, to attend an Institute on "The
Child in the Latency Period" University of Minnesota Center for Continuation Study, Minneapolis,
on November 29 and 30,+ 1962. 2) Mr. Williamb Poblete, Public Health Engineer, to attend a
conference on "Recent Developments in Waste Water Treatment and Receiving Water Control Problems?"
at the University of Minnesota Center for Continuation Study, Minneapolis on December 7 and 8, 1962.
3) Miss May Graupmann,.Director of Public Health Nursing, to attend conferences of the Directors
and Supervisors of Public Health Nursing Services sponsored by the Minnesota. Department of Health
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The recommendation of the France Committee that the request of the Beard of Park.
Commissioner's that they be allowed to start work on the Tree Trimming Project in the immediate`
future be approved was read. Upon motion by Whomas, second by Leonard and all present voting
in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of'the Finance Committee that they had considered the verbal request
of the Music Board for permission to order bids for the installation of a loud speaker system in
Mayo Park - this approved in the budget for 1963 - 1964 and that the City Clerk be instructed to
prepare a resolution ordering bids to be opened at the first meeting in January, 1963 was read.
Upon motion by Leonard, second by DeVries and all present and voting in favor thereof, the
recommendation was approved. '
The application for a transfer of "Off Sale" Liquor License No. 2 from Gus and Anna
Chafoulias dba Andy's Liquor Store to Andy's Liquor, Incorporated was read. Upon motion by
Leonard, second by.Thomas and all present voting in favor ,thereof, the transfer was granted
subject to the approval of the Liquor Control Commissioner.
The applications of L. H. Schwarts, Andy's Liquor, Inc. and White House Cafet for a
license,to sell cigarettes at retail; of L. H. Schwartz, Andy's Liquor, Inc and Dorrance F. Bluhm
for a license to sell soft drinks were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas
and -all voting in favor thereof, the licenses were granted.
The contract bond of the Mayo Association and Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. in the amourt of
$7,700.00 with the Pacific National Insurance Company as surety was read and upon motion by
Leonard, second by Thomas and all present voting in favor thereof.the same was referred to the
Mayor for his approval.
The report of the Building Inspector showing $3,335.00 collected for building permits;
of the Electrical Inspector showing $917.50 collected for electrical permits; of -the plumbing
Inspector showing $85,50 collected for plumbing permits; of the Heating Inspector showing $486.50
collected for heating permits and $40.48 collected for sign,permits were each read and upon motion
made by Leonard, second by Thomas the same was ordered placed on file.
-The report of the Clerk of Municipal Court showing $3,364.00 collected for criminal
fines and costs and civil fees received and $3,364.00 remitted to the City Treasurer for the
week ending November 9, 1962; for the week ending November 16, 1962 showing total criminal fines
and costs collected and civil fees received $2,710.00 and total remitted to the City Treasurer
$2,070.00 were each read and having been approved by the City Attorney the same were ordered
placed on file.
The report of the State of Minnesota, Public Examiner for:the year ending March 31, 1962
was presented and the same was ordered placed on file.
The following resolutions were each introduced and read and upon motion made and seconded
and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Morris declared the-said'resolutions duly
passed and adopted:
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Resolution authorizing and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the furnish-
ing and installing of a Sound System at the Mayo Memorial Park Band Stand. Upon motion by DeVrfe s,
second by Wilson, resolution approved.
Resolution approving a resolution passed and adopted by the Public Utility Board. Upon
motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2.096.00 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to Board
of Park Commissioners $456.00; Gibson O'Dell $550.00; Allan P. Stokes, $750.00.and Lyon Chemicals,
Inc, $340.00. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $400.00 from the Police Relief Fund and ordering payment made to
Archie Ackerman, Treasurer. Upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $688.81 from the.Park Improvement and $344.25 from the Lighting
Fund and ordering payment made to General Fund $390.50 and City of Rochester, P. U., $642.56.
Upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, resolution approved.
Resolution appropriating $340.32 from the General Fund, $127.48 from the Fire Protection
Fund, $1,182.10 from -the Sewer Fund, $8,326.73 from the Lighting Fund, $34.33 from the Police
Protection Fund and $118.60 from the Civil Defense Fund and ordering payment made to City of
Rochester, P..U., $10,456,80 and N..W.-Bell Telephone Company, $302.16. Upon motion by. Thomas,
second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,542.71 from the General Fund, $12.33 from the S & A Fund
$6,261.79 from the P. I. R..Fund and $23.36 from the Sewer Fund and $573.32 from the Parking
Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Sand & Gravel Company, $7,519.79; Olmsted
County Road & Bridge $275.12 and H & H Electric Company, $618.60. Upon motion by Wilson,
second by Thomas, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,690.04 from the General Fund, $7,633,95 from the S & A
Fund, $4.70 from the Fire Protection Fund; $402.80 from the Sewer Fund, $265.46 from the Park
Improvement Fund, $18.60 from the Lighting Fund and $93.40 from the'Polic a Protection Fund and
ordering payment made to City of Rochester, P. U. $284.06; Street & Alley Fund, $9,449.45 and
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$434.04 for•'Quality Print Shop. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, resolution adopted.
+ Resolution appropriating $7,220.34 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made .to Alvin E. Benike. Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $8,233.53 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Weis Builders, Inc. Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $3,990.60 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment
made to Weis Builders. -Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
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Resolution appropriating $17,722.87 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Kehne Foster, Joint Venture. Upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $428.19 from the P. I. Re Fund and ordering payment made to E.C.
Bather & Associates. 4Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $3,419.69 from the Street&.Alley Fund and ordering payment made
to Francis V. McG6vern, $411.60; Wm. H. Ziegler Co., Inc. $1,815.74 and Road Machinery & Supplies,
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$1,192..35. Upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,280.86 from the Street & Alley Fund amd ordering,payment made
to Herbert G.•Knopp, $1,601.30; Firestone Stores, In, $464.51 and Quarve & Anderson Company, $215.05'.
Upon motion by -Thomas, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.,
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Resolution appropriating $5,614.56 from the General Fund and ordering pay4ient made to
N. W; Refining Company, $4,771.10; Lester Christopherson, $249.25. and Schmidt,Printing Company,
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$594.20. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. ,
Resolution appropriating $1,795.45 from the Police Protection,Fund and ordering payment
made to•Postier & Eggers Company,.$607.92,and Lee E. Graham.$1,187.53. Upon motion by Wilson,
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Resolution appropriating $2,155.93 from the Public Health & Welfare Fund and ordering
payment made to Ken's Welding,& Repairing $398.75; Kruse insurance Agency, $343.85; City of
Rochesterb $530.04; General Fund, $599.50 and N. W. Bell Telephone $283.79. Upon motion by Wilson,
second by Thomas, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $3,060.77 from the Park Improvement Fund and prdering payment
made to E. J. Vonch, $903.38; Kruse Lumber Company, $436.76;,Herbert G. Knopp Ins. Company, $459.78 and
City.Clerk, City of Rochester,.Minnesota, $1,260.25. Upon,motion„by Wilson, second by Thomas,
resolution adopted. - ..
Resolution appropriating $1,279.02 from the Mayo Civic Auditorium Fund.and ordering
payment made to.City of Rochester, P. U. $487.80; Park Department, $576.80 and The Pierce Company,
$214.42. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2.,854.28 from the General Fund, $191.38 from the S & A
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'Fund, $2041 from the Fire Protection Fund and $430.69 from the Police Protection Fund and ordering
payment made to Mobil Oil Company, $2,981.60 and Universal Motors, Inc, $499.16. Upon motion by
-Wilson, second by DeVries, resolution adopted..
.,Resolution appropriating $351.05,1rom the Police Protection Fund and ordering payment
made to Anderson's Men's Wear., Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, resolution adopted. ,
Resolution appropriating $10.72 from the General Fund, $2.00 from the Fire Protection
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Fund and $762.75 from the Sewer Fund ,and ordering payment made to Fullerton Lumber Company, $481.25
and. The Kruse Lumber Company,. $294.22. Upon motion by Wilson, second,by Thomas, resolution adopted.
Resolution directing Mayor and,City Clerk.to execute agreement with K. M.- McGhie"for
engineering services at Municipal Airport. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, resolution
adopted.
The following claims were each read and upon motion by Leonard, second 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:_Mrs..Norman Peterson,-$25.75; Sylvia EICAmn, $25.75; J. E. Suther-
land, $25.75; Arthur West, $25.75; Mabel Becher, $26.50;. Catherine A. Buske,,$26.50; Catherine
Coleman, $26.50; Helena Hall, $26.50;.Augusta McGovern, $29.50; Francis Morris, $29.50; Nell M. Cook,
$29.50; Mary Klee, $29.50; E. C. Hargesheimer, $27.75; Ellen J. Olson, $27.25, Vera M. Engel, $27.75,
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Hzel Whiting, $26.25; Thelma L. Coon, $25.50; Irene Shea $26.50; Martha E. Tewes, $26.50;.Eshter.
Spring, $26#50; Ella M. Brown, $26.50; Merle A. Schellin, '425.75; Amanda J. Sperling,.$24.75;
Carrie Gross, $24.75; Paul Schmidt, $24.75; Maude Finch, $25.75; Phyllis Willard, $26.50; Marilyn
Agneberg, $26.50; Melen Duncanson, $26.50; Janice Carlson, $25.50; Ray Eastlick, $28.00; Margaret
Robertson, $26.50; Angeline Seigel, $25.50; Lena Podolske, $26.50; Florence Campbell, $23.50;
Marjorie Strauss, $22,50; Walter Crandall,.$25.00; Helen Smith, $22.50; Maxine Schultz, $25.00;
E. J. Mulvihill, $25.00; C. Ross Taylor, $25.00; Hester Smith, $25.00; Robert Be Trusty, $25.59;
Mrs. Oliver Dorschner, $25.00; Iva Rolstad, $24.00; Violet Sanders, $25.00; David Fanning, $26.50;
Elsie=Marsh, $25.00; Anthony Redig, $18.00; Nesabeth Forsyth, $24.00; William Josselyn,. $26.50;
Helen Corfits, $26.50; Mabel Ann Chapman, $26.50; Olive Tiede,.$26.50; Florence Buss, $26.50;
I. J. Renning, $25.75; Agnes Tiede, $25.75; Ruth Mertz, $25.75; Shirley Graham, $24.75; Ila
Peterson, $31.75; Marion Poshusta, $31.75; Lucille Boldt, $31.75; Robert Ludsescher, $158.40;
Dieter Paper & Marine Supply, $26.55; Mayo Clinic, $115.00; Rochester Post Bulletin, $168.90;
. The Johnson Company, $94.22; $. V. Ehrick, $30.50; Trautner Sales Company, $5.85; Whiting Printers
& Stationers, $10.10; George L. Joyce, $10.00; National Safety Council, $9.89; Duane Savik, $22.50;:
Olmsted Medical Group, $47,00; Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk, $20.13; Custom,Printing, $84.80; Miller
Davis:Company, $3.43; James Nelson, $184.80; Park Machine, Inc., $30.14; H. Dornack & Sons, $5.95;"`
Curtis 1000, Inc., $132.25; Walter.E. Fitting, $140.00; Hentges Glass Company, $8.00; Cooperative
Oil Company, $172.60; REA Express, $5.09; Samuel Allen,.$50.00; John'J. Kerr, $1306; Nebraska
Bridge Supply & Lumber Company, $190.50; Marshall & Stevens.Publication Company, $7.00; Harry Evans
$43.50; Rochester Transfer & Storage, $13.51; Construction Bulletin, $22.00; Olmsted Medical Ggoup,:
$30.00; Weber & Judd, $19..11; E. H. Boeckh & Associates,.$10.00; National Cash Register Company.
$19.76; Simples Time Recorder Company, $30,25; Rochester Plumbing & Heating Company, $11.5A; Don
W. Fischer Company, $50.50; Elaine Miller, $120.00; C%r tis Taylor, $26.55; Rogers Stasek, $30.00;
Curtis Taylor, $44.00; Allen & Delaney, $60.00; F. W.. Woolworth Company, $6.75; National Recreation
Association, $3.14; Rochester School.Bus.Service, $79.20; .The Mayo Civic Auditorium $77.50; Matthew
Bender Company, $15.00; Witte'Transportation, $29.70;.Cranston Typewriter Store, $5.30; Cronin
Peterson, $25.95; Model Lawlers, $23.98; Eddie's Mobil Service, $4.00; R. C. Drips Grocer Company,
$44.41; Monte's, $31.04; American Municipal Association, $150.00.
From the Street & Alley Fund: Rochester Post Bulletin, $30.00; H. Dornack & Sons, $3.90;
Phillippi Equipment Company, $156.92; Camera Center, Inc., $118.30; Anderson Radiator Service,
$18.40; Alexander Auto Electric, $13,20; Rochester Ready ,Mix Concrete Company, $118.75; M. C.
Lawlers, $29.96; Harold's Auto Electric Company, $23.10; Paper Calmenson Company, $178.07;.The
Haling Company, $7.95; United Building Center, Inc., $9:00; K & M Auto Glass, $12.10; Minnesota
Bridge -Company, $28.12; Tractor Supply Company, $15.16;,,Truck Service Company, $101.60; S. M.
Supply Company, $4.20; National Bushing & Parts, $99.79; Welborn Belding Company, $19.50; R. C.
Drips Grocer Company, $36.21; General -Trading Company, $21.31; Clements Chevrolet Company, $20.42.;
Henry & Vera King, $5.,20,; Gopher Welding Company, ,$19.50.
From the,Fire Protection Fund: Elfreda Reiter, $6.00;.Peoples Natural Gas Company,
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$36.69; Cranston Typewriter Store, $6.50; Gopher Welding Company, $15.20; Pruett's Laundry, $44.75;
Alvin Benike, $20.31; Gateway Transportation, $6.26; Ace Truck & Equipment, $3.51; Fire & Safety,
Inc, $28.20; Adair Electric Company, $6.96; Dison Cleaners, $45.75;, National Bushing & Parts, $2.80;
Helborn Welding, $1.25; Model Lawlers, $55.18; General Trading Company, $78.35;
From the Police Protection Fund: REW Express, $3:66; Reeve's Drug Store, $4.39; Hanny's
$29.75; Pruett's,.45.75; Foot So Port Shoes, $30.20; Drestwell Dry Cleaners, $7.00;•Henry Mewhorter,
2.00; The Dayton Company, $83.91; Cronin Peterson, $144.30; Roy Kingrey, $7.50; Model Lawlers, $3.50
Fire & Safety, $5.60; Model Lawlers, $.60; Motorola, Inc., $150.13; Fire &.Safety, $26.35; Business
Services, Inc., $41.00; Rossi's Conoco, $10.65; Beckley Business Equipment, $7.29; Eugene Greenberg,
$15.00; R. Russell Smith, Jr., $20.00, Charles A. Campbell, $86.,72; Black's Cafe, r$39.00; Eddie's
Mobil Service, $36.23; International Association of Chiefs, $20.00; Olmsted County Business Men's
Association, $20.50; Scotty's Shell .Service, $3.56; Refsland 66 Service Station, $6.33; National
Safety Council, $7.50; R. C. Drips Grocer Company, $12.00; Monte's, $30.91.
From the Sewer Fund: Peoples Natural Gas Company, $140.13; E. •T. Watkins Electric,
$8.24; Walker Hardware, $7.02; National Chemsearch Corboration, $60.46; Scharf Auto Supply Company,
$2.50; Yeomen Brothers Company, $135.08; Reeve's•Drug Store,- $5.60; McKesson Robbins, $37.20; Friedaii
Krueger, $6.34; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company, $31.83; National Chemsearch Corporation, $1.86.50;
McKesson Robbins, $13.93; Fcoter Electric Company, $4.50; Witte Transportaton Company, $4.58; General
'Trading Company, $8.25;
From the Auditorium,Fund: Schmidt Printing Company, $23,55; City of Rochester, $13,20;
Lew Bonn Company, $37.35; Louis Canar, $12.50; Amusement Business, $110.00; Dunham -Bush, Inc.,- $8.31;
Whiting Printers & Stationers,,$7.65; Sears Roebuck & Company, $67.85; American Linen Supply, $25.00;
Laitala Tile Company, $8.50; Ace Hardware, $143; Woodruff Company, $10.43; Rochester Maintenance
Supply Company, $29.21; Globe Ticket Company, $69.69; H. Dornack & Son, $46.25;,Walter,C. Heins
Agency, $107.93; N. W..Bell,Telephone Company, $82.35; Quality Printers & Stationers, $3.79; Pruetts
Laundry, $4.61; Burroughs Corporation, $20.80;,Mengedoth Sheet Metal Works) $35.00; Peoples Natural
*Gas Company, $31.30; National Bash Register Company, $8.00; General Fund, $148.50; Walker Hardware,
$1.60; Cal Smith, $11.65.
From the Music Fund: Schmidt Music Company, $8.17; William Riedell, $9.60; Lowell Ski
$9.60; Adams Bookstore, $1.83; Edward Peck, $14.00; Wally's Radio & Record Shop, $3.98; American
Symphony Orchestra League, $40.00; Bach Music Company, $15.00; The Johnson -Company, $4.60; Larry
:Kranz, $4.00; Olmsted County, $75.00;•General Fund,,$23.64; Gibbons Printing Company) $35.50; Mayo
Civi Auditorium, $45.00.
From the Parking Meter Fund: -,-Dodge . 'Lumber & Fuel Company, $1,70; Tom's Electric, $7.50;
Jewel glectric Products�Inp., $55.94; Williams_Printing'Company, $12.50; Rochester Visitor, $15.00;
Rochester Iron Works, $13.50; Safe-T-Flare of Minnesota;..Inc:.;--$12,.00; Coast to Coast Store, $.89;
Clement's Chevrolet Company, $8.35; Monte's, $1.77.
From the. Park Improvement Fund: N. W..Bell Telephone Company,.,'
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Appliance Company, $1.50; Stoppel Feed,& Seed'Company,,$32.50; Thiem Signs;Rochester:,Sand &'
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Gravel Comany, $4.80; H & H Electric :Company; $4.93;rBrinck-;Solberg, Inc-:, $191.20;. Quarve &yAnderson
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.$13,.50; Fullerton'Lumber Company, $32.89; N..W..•Bell Telephone Company, $110-80; American Paint.
Company, $31.00; Williams Hardware, $3.68; Major Supply Company, $5..85; Briese'Steel Company,
$11.38; City of Rochester, P. U., $20,86; The Woodruff Company,, $81.43; General Trading Company, ;
$98.70; Bach Music Company, $5.60; Urban's Heating & Roofing .Company, $1.50;• S..M..SupplyCompany,
$13.50; FaXm &.Home Supply Company, $46.25; Alexander Auto Electric Company, $29.90; Sears Roebuck
& Company, $10.79;.J. R. Doering Inc,m $9.04; Clutch & Transmission Service, Inc., $135.03; Roch-
ester International Sales, $4,40; Bemel Auto Parts, $50.00; Firestone Stores, Inc., $3.50; Woodhouse
Brothers, $4.45; Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company, $12.78; National Bushing Company., $85.29; Parkhill
Brothers, $4.32; T & T Supply Company, $6.72;.Pruett's.Launderers & Cleaners, $4.72; .Peoples Natural,
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Gas• Company, ,$19.16; Penriey's; $21.f+3; Scheidel & Company, $61.57; Wi.11iams Printing, $46.00; .
The' Rochester Visitor, $32..00; American Linen Company, $13.37; Scharf Auto Supply Company, $21.55;
Ace Hardware Company, $26.64; Peoples Natural Gas C,cmnpany, $59.23; National Cehmsearch Corporation,
$81.81; Minnesota Toro, Inc,.,-$33.03; Simplex Time Recorder, $5.00;'Custom,Printing Company, $3..85;
The Johnson- Company, $�.35; Standard Oil Company, $8.93;
From the Public Health & Welfare Fund: Scranton Publishing Company, $3.00; Waterworks
Engineering, $4.00; Monte's Gift & Stationers, $19.08; The Johnson Company, $96.66; Stanley Drips,
$95.00; Super Value, $5,54; Hach Company; $9.38; Burroughs Corporation, $11.40; Whiting.Printers &
Stationers. $13.82; American Medical Association, $12.50; Carroll Christensen.$8.85; Karen Perkins,
$17.40; Lois K. Farmer, $11.67; Mary Wilson, $21,01; Avis Hernwall, $15.83; Mary Campion, $8.25;
Jane Thompson, $8.25; Lyla Kinneberg, $9.81; Rosalie Gorsenick, $10.43; City of Rochester, $7.62;
Rpbert,Rossi, $160.67; Ward,Mclntire, $38.10; Mr. L. Hanson, $32.00; Florence.Hurst, $16.25;
Neola Henson, $7.80; William P. Foblete, $18.50; Charles Pehniz, $24.75; Delores Shay, $2.06;
Helen Kohler, $3,15; Doris Lister, $4 65; Betty Ruano, $3.98; Mary Graupmann, $1.71; The Sanitary.
Company, $42.60; Dr. Paul Wilson, $8.50; The American Orthopsychiatric.Association, $12.00;
Beckly Business Equipment Company, $2.00; Schmidt Printing Company, $19.35; C. F. Anderson Company, $6.97;
V. Mueller & Company, $2.45; Model Lawlers, $15.03; Health Office Intact Fund, $46,01 Atlas Paper
Company, $6.75; Arnold's Supply Company, $-70; Foster Electric, $10.50; Peoples Natural Gas Company,
$15.66; City of Rochester, P. U., $3.60; Public Utility, $49.50; National Chemsearch Corporation,
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$67.78; UniversplFord Sales, $46,40• Nelson Tire & Applieance Company, $34.50; Schmidt Printing
Company, $120.59; Rochester Internationl Sales, $11.26; Monte's Gift & Stationery, $4.80;
From the F. E. Williams Estate Fund: Neal Hofstad Insurance Company, $61.16; Scheidel
& Company, $61.16; Herbert G. Knopp Agency,,$61.16; Herbert G. Knppp Agency, $30.58; Francis McGovern
Agency, $86.65;
Resolution introduced by, Alderman Wilson authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to executg
two,Sewer Easement Agreements between the City of Rochester and Gibson-W. O'Dell and Doris E.
O'Dell and between the City of Rochester and Mohn's Home Builders, Inc:, Alan P. Stokes and
Margaret I. Stokes relative to the sanitary sewer main to be constructed in Lcts 4 and 15, Block 1
Garden Acres Addition was read. Upon motion by"De.Vries, second by Wilson and all present voting
in favor thereof, the resolution was adopted.
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Alderman Wilson introduced a resolution amending the Parking Resolution adopted on
July 21, 1958, establishing parking and parking meter regulations and provisions pursuant to
Ordinance No. 871, as amended which was read and making the following amendments:
(1) Section (2),NO PARKING ZONES, is'hereby•amended by adding thereto -Subsections
eb,'ec, ed and ee to read as follows:
"eb. On South Broadway on the west side of the street, 70 feet more or less;
immediately north of 2nd Street Southwest, at all times.
"ec. On South Broadway on the east side of the street, 80 feet more'or less,
immediately south of 2nd Street. -Southeast at all times.
fled. On 2nd Street Southwest on the south side of the street, 90 feet more or
less, immediately west of Broadway.
"ee..bn 2nd Street Southeast on the north side of the street, 70 feet more'or
less, immediately east of Broadway.,
- Upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas and all present voting in favor -thereof, the resolution
was 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 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 Lots 4 and 5, Block 25 Northern Addition to a Commercial District)was given its first
reading. A motion was made by Thomas that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be given its
second reading. His motion died for want of a second.
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 property owned by Big Boy Drive In to a Commercial district) 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 Locatio
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 Lots 1 through 8, inclusive Mill Reservation Subdivision to a Commercial District) was
given its first reading.
An ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Changing the Names of Certain Stretts in Northern
Heights First Addition and Northern Heights Second Addition, Rochester, Minnesota" was given its
first reading.
A motion was then made -by Thomas, second by Leonard that the rules be suspended and the
Lots 4 and 5, Block 25 Northern Addition)
zoning.ordinance.changing to a commercial zone be given its
second reading. Upon roll call,all voted in favor thereof.
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 third and final .reading.
Upon Motion by DeVries, second by Thomas and all voting in favor thereof, President pro
tem Morris declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
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City Attorney, R. V. Ehrick, stated that a lawsuit brought by Mrs�Roberts against the
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the City of Rochester and Jefferson Transportation Company for quite a few thousand dollars arising
out of alledged injuries sustained when the bus and fire truck collided._ He stated.it is now
possible to dispose of this lawsuit for $750.00 of which one-half would be paid by the City and the
other one-half by Jefferson -Transportation. He was instructed to go ahead and make the settlement.
Mr. Ed Davis of 1208 loth Avenue Southeast was present and stated that his property
abutted on 12th Street Southeast and he had a 130' sidewalk along here which was always filled
with snow by the State Highcfay snow plows.going through. He stated that he understood that the
City now had an ordinance which required all property owners to keep their sidewalks clean and
he wondered whose responsibility it would be hete as long as the snow was thrown on the sidewalk
by the Highway Department. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson and all voting in favor there-
of the matter was referred to the Public Works Committee and the City Engineer.
The following letter from Michael Berens, Attorney representing the Rochester Develop-
ment Company and Rochester Auto Park, Inc. was read and upon motion by Thomas, second by Leonard
and all voting in favor thereof, the same was referred to the Finance Committee:
"Finance Committee
Rochester Common Council
City Hall
Rochester, Minnesota
RE: Rochester Development Company and
Rochester Auto Park, Inc.
Gentlemen:
The rent provided in the lease by the City of Rochester to the Rochester Development
Company of the former Municipal Lot -No. 1, now the location of the parking ramp
garage, and in the management agreement between the City of Rochester and Rochester
Auto Pads, Inc., for the former Municipal Lot No. 3 included, among other things,
the payment of 12 1/2 per cent of gross revenues or $8,006 per year whichever is
greater for Lot No. 1 and 12 1/2 per cent of gross revenues for Lot No. 3 plus,
for both lots, and in lieu of tax payment caldulated on a current basis.
This rental was calculated, as you will recall, from revenue projections presented
to your committee and to the Common Council. The projections were based upon the
study by National Garages, Inc., and tax estimates which were gathered from the
records of the Rochester city assessor by the promoters of the two -companies.
The tax figures as presented were as follows:
Parking ramp structure $21,700
Land under structure 2,294
CGWRR land under structure 1,247
Land south of Third Street 3,298
In Lieu of Tax Payment on 6,301
Statuary Lot
In calculating the amount of in lieu of tax payments presently due, it was discovered
that the rental payments are substantialy higher than either the city or the companies
expected in agreeing on the rent.. -The present figures, based upon May,l, 1961,
valuations are as follows:
Parking ramp structure $00000
Land under structure 4,131.00
CGWRR land under structure 2,855.87
Land South of Third Street 4,212.92
In Lieu of Tax Payment on
,Statuary Lot 8,334.69
The difference of $6.,394.48 apparently stems from several factors at least some of
which are ascertainable. For example, the city assessor -Is records did not include
the 12 foot wide strip of alley which was vacated; they .listed the front footage on
Second Street at $400 rather than the proper $1,000 figure; -they did not include a
portion of the vacated Third Street Southeast; and they -apparently did notinclude
the black topping on .Lot No. 3.
It also appears that the tax estimate on the parking ramp structure may be overstated
in that that figure was based on a construction cost of $725,000 whereas the actual
cost will be in the area of $630,000. Thus any errors resulting in a higher tax will
be to an extent set off by the different building value.
Because at this time it is not possible to calculate all of the various figures
and because the compensation agreed to be paid to the city was based upon erroneous
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assumptions as described above, the two companies desire to pay the fractional
proportion of the in lieu of tax payment now due based upon the figures as presented
in the revenue projections and to defer any discussion of possible rent deduction
until the full impact of the lesser tax on the ramp structure is ascertainable.
.Accordingly a copy of this letter along with checks in the above described amounts
are being forwarded to the city finance officer.
We, of course, will be most happy to discuss any questions you might have at your
convenience.
Yours very truly,
s/ MICHAEL BERENS"-
Upon motion by Leonard,'second by Thomas the meeting was adjourned.
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