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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-04-1963Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the. City of Rochester, Minn., February 4, 1963 2D 3 1 • 1 1 Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minneso held'in the Council Chambers, in the Citu Hall in said City, on February 4, 1963. 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, Wilson. Alderman Morris arrived at 2:50 P. M. Absent: Alderman Thomas. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by DeVries, and all present voting in favor thereof, the minutes of the meeting of January 21, 1963 were approved. President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and opening bids for the following projects: Bids for Gas recirculation System for the Sewage Treatment Plant. The bids of Acton Construction Company Inc. in the amount of $16,623.00; Kirckhof Plumbing & Heating Company in the amount of $15,000.00; and The Sanitary Company in the amount of $13,858.00 were each received and opened and,upon motion by DeVries, second by Bergstedt, and all present voting in favor thereof,fthe bids were referred to the Public Works Committee, the City Engineer and Superintendent of the Sewage Treatment Plant for tabulation and recommendation. Bids for furnishing and installing a sound system at the Mayo Memorial Park Band Stand. Only one bid, of Dowling Electric Sound Company, was received. Mayor Smekta stated that he had received calls from various concerns in the City of Rochester stating that they were not going to bid because the plans were already outdated; he said the plans and specifications were drawn by Dowling Electric Sound Company of Albert Lea and now they were the only bidders; he recommended that the bid be -rejected and the Council appoint a committee to study this further, possibly some members of the committee could be local electrical concerns. A motion was then made by Bergstedt, second by Wilson and all present voting in favor thereof, that the bid be rejected and returned unopened and a committee be appointed to study this further. A motion was then made by Leonard, second by DeVries, that the Mayor appoint a committee to study and draw specifications together with the Music Board. All present voted in favor thereof. Bids for furnishing one 2000 gallon capacity street flusher for use in the Street & Alley Department. The bids of Borchert Ingersoll Inc. in the amount of $3,356.00; Ruffridge Johnson Equipment Company in the amount of $3,539.00 and Road Machinery and Equipment Supplies in the amount of $4,405.00 were each received and opened and upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the bids were referred to the Public Works Committee.and City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation. Bids for furnishing one 2k ton truck chassis for use in the Street & Alley Department. The bids of Universal Ford Hales, Inc. in the amount of $4,832.15; Clements Chevrolet Company in ,the amount of $4,392.54; Rochester International Sales, Inc. in the amount of $5,475.00 and Truck Service Company in the amount of $4,748.00,were each received and opened and upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, and all present voting in favor,thereof, the bids were referred to the Public Works Committee and City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation. A letter from the Rochester Airport -Commission recommending that the City of Roches 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 4, 1963 F7=60252 acquire additional parcels of land to meet the amended requirements by the Federal'Aviaition Agency and for the protection of the Southeast Clear Zone of the Rochester Municipal Airport and that the Common Qouncil authorize the City Attorney and Manager of the Airport to negotitate for these parcels was read. Upon motion by Leonard, second by' DeVries, and all present voting in favor thereof, the letter was approved and the City At�orr}ey and Manager of the Airport were authorized to negotiate for the purchase of the said parcels. The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read and upon motion by Leonard, second by Bergstedt, and all present voting in favor thereof, the same was approved: "Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board that the Common Council authorize . compensation of the following classified positions in the Public Utility Department, hereinafter named; be and the same are hereby fixed, set, and allowed as follows during the year ending December 31, 1963. Position -Yearly 3.6% in grade. Merit and/or Yearly 1962 increase adjustment 1963 Superintendent -Electric Dept. $12,000.00 $ 432.00 '$ 168.00 $12,600.00 Superintendent -Water Dept. 10,200.00 367.20 132.80 10,700.00 Civil'Engineer-Electric Dept. 10,000.00 360.00 40.00 10,400.00 Chief Engineer -Electric Dept. 10,000.00 360.00 40.00 10,400.00 Supt. - Electric Distribution 10,000.00 360.00 40.00 10,400.00 Secretary -Public Utility Board 8,500.00 306.00 494.00 9,300.00 Purchasing Agent 8,400.00 302.40 97.60 83800.00 Collections Manager 7,000.00 252.00 148.00 7,400.00 Maintenance Foreman 7•,236.24 263.76 ----- 7,500.00 Control, Instrumentation and Results Man 7,236.24 263.76 ----- 7,'500.00 Line Foreman (New Positions) ---- ---- ----- 7,509s86 Time & Plant Records Clerk 5,850.00 210.72 ----- 6,060.72 Draftsman -Record Control 6,300.00 226.80 ----- 6,526.80 Draftsman 5,300.00 191.20 ----- 5,491.20 A letter signed by E. V. Fisk, Secretary of the Public Utility Board, suggesting that a feasibility study be made of City ownership of the gas utility and recommending that the Common Council appoint a committee to make such a study, was read. President Tingley reported that the Public Utility Board, one of the biggest users of gas in the city, were now negotiating new rates with the Peoples Natural Gas Company but were not pleased with the results so far. Alderman Bergstedt stated that he had received calls on the recent newspaper article which stated that the heating `value of natural gas being distributed here was being reduced with no reduction in rates. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, stated that the agreement with Peoples Natural Gas provided that the BTU per cubic foot must fall below 1000 and if this were being done the Counci'1 could ca11 for an . explanation. He further stated that if such -a survey as requested by the Public Utility Board were to be made it would have to be done by experts in this field not just by laymen; in previous negotiations the City has used the services of Mr. R. R. Herman; he.further stated that there were only certain periods of time in,which the City could acquire the franchise, that is every 5th anniversary of the franchise. After further discussion a motion was made by Leonard, second by Bergstedt, and all present voting in favor thereof, that the letter from the Public Utility Board be referred to the Finance Committee. President Tingley introduced the following resolution which was read, and upon motion by Leonard, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the revolution was approved: o • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the. City of Rochester, Minn.,' February 4, 1963 327 F.X 860 z "WHEREAS, the Rochester Post Bulletin on January 22, 1963 published a Progress Report of the City of Rochester which was reasonably complete, quite informative and a distinct credit to the City of Rochester. N014 THEREFORE Be it resolved by the City of Rochester that the said Rochester Post Bulletin be commended for assuming civic responsibility over and above the call of duty of journalism; in addition to the management of the Rochester Post Bulletin, special commendation is hereby given to Robert Retzlaff, Dave Pennington and Don Swenson. The tl: Rochester City Council hereby acknowledges our appreciation." A letter signed by 22 employees of the City Engineer's Department requesting a meeting with the Personnel Advisory Committee at their earliest.convenience was read. Upon motion by Leonard, second by DeVries, and all present voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to • the Personnel Advisory Committee. The following letter signed by Leonard Ekstrand regarding adoption of a resolution on Rochester Housing and Redevelopment Authority, etc. was read: "Honorable Mayor and Members of Common Council Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: For several months the Board of Directors of the Central Area Improvement Association, along with members of the Board of Directors of Rochester Development Company, has been studying the problem of the,increasing physical deterioration of buildings and building vacancies in certain portions of downtown Rochester, with particular attention to the block in Broadway between 2nd and 3rd Streets Southeast, immediately west of the new Rochester Development Company Parking Ramp. This group, consisting of the following Vmen: Leonard Ekstrand,.John D. Chisholm, Virgil M. Elliot, John Brengman, Robert A. Bezoier, Stanley Drips, Lester J. Fiegel, E. H. Lundquist, Jerry Recihert, Michael Berens, F. W. Schuster and K. J. Ladner, has concluded that the increasing number of vacancies, substandard structures and deteriorating buildings, all cf which conditions have been developing over the past several years, require immediate attention if the appearance and economic vitality of downtown Rochester is to be maintained in harmony with the progressive character of our City. Numerous discussions have been held concerning the feasibility of remedying this unfortunate situation by the ordinary operation of private enterprise. The group has now come to the conclusion that such efforts would be ineffective because of the often fragmented ownership of property interests in these areas and the consequent difficulty of proceeding with the necessary dispatch to create a unified and significant development. In addition, and of more importance, the group has concluded that restoration of,, for example, the South Broadway bloc]., should be but a beginning for similar renovatory projects in other areas of the City. Accoringly, the group is of the opinion that the only effective course of action, in order to encourage and promote the ultimate operation of private enterprise to engage in such a redevelopment project or projects in.accord • with the overall policy and welfare of the City as a whole, is for the Common Council, after the holding of the requisite hearings and making the requisiste determinations of fact, to activate by proper resolution the Rochester Housing and Redevelopment Authority as provided by the Municipal Housing and Redevelop- ment Act, Minnesota Statutes 462.411,,et. sec. This authority will provided the vehicle to study, plan and take action; its immediate creation is essential. Adoption of such a course of action, as has been the case in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Indianapolis, Indiana, and other cities will enable private enterprise to flourish with the cooperation of governmental -powers and will rapidly and effectively reverse the progressive deterioration of the heart of our City. Very truly yours, /s_Leonard Ekstrand" Mr. Ekstrand was presents and urged the establishment of a Rochester Housing and Redevelopment Authority; scope of such a project cannot be determined but creation of such an authority would ,,provide the link between private enterprise and governmental powers; Mr. Ekstrand representing the Ll Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 4, 1963 FY=60252 Central Area Improvement Association and the Rochester Development Company said the groups are concerned with the increasing number of vacancies and deterirorating buildings along the east side of South Broadway between 2nd and 3rd Streets; he said restoration of this block could be a beginning for similar projects in other areas of the City. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, reported that this a very extensive complex law and before he could answer any specific questions he would have to have the question; he said the state law provides for establishment of redevelopment authority, the procedure is set out in the law and includes a public hearing on published notice and then a finding by the Council that certain conditions exist; after those conditions have been found to exist a five member commission appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Council, and this commission then becomes a municipal body with numerous powers; the Council must approve certain actions, if a plan is developed and approved by this commission they must obtain the general approval of the Council in respect to the plan and to the method of financing but after the general approval the detailed procedures are under the control of the development authority. No action was taken but Mr. Ekstrand was requested to arrange an informal meeting between his groups and the Common Council to explore all aspects of the program and establish a date for a public hearing, possibly on March 4th. Alderman Morris arrived at 2:50 P. M. A letter signed by Gus Chafoulias, President of Andy's Liquor Store, Inc., stating that their new building in the Crossroads Center is rapidly nearing completion and they have been assured that it will be ready for occupancy by February 18, 1963..and requesting permission to transfer their off sale liquor license to the new location as of this date (the move will be from 6 North Broadway to Unit 56 at 1201 South Broadway, Crossroads Shopping Center) was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, and all present voting in favor thereof, his request was granted. A letter signed by Linda Forest, Publicity_Chairman for John Marshall's musical comedy production Li'l Abner, for permission to hang a banner advertising the play across 2nd Street S. W. between Daytons and Woolworth's from February 11 through February 27, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Leonard,,and all present voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Building Inspector with power to act. A letter signed by George Schlieff, Secretary of Rochester Lodge No. 13, I.O.O.F., requesting a spot to be designated as a "loading zone", the desirous location would be on the corner of 1st Ave. and 2nd St. S.W., was read.. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, and all present voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee. A letter signed by Johm M. Prow requesting application for on -sale liquor license was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the letter was placed on file. A letter signed by Robert G. Bevington, Project Chairman for 1963 Soap Box Derby, stating that the franchise has been signed for the Third Annual Rochester Soap Box Derby and they have selected Sunday, June 30, 1963 for "Derby Day", and requesting permission for the 1 • 1 • 1 • 1 • 1 1 • 144 1 41 � Record of Official Proceedings of the . Common Council 0 �2 of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 4, 1963 FY:6Q252 following, was read: (1) the use of the 19th St. N.W. hill, just west of the'highway 52 overpass, for the race. (2) the opportunity to hold a parade on Saturday afternoon June 29, 1963 in downtown Rochester. (3) the necessary police protection to guarantee the safety and handle the traffic for both events. James J. Macken, Jr., Chief of Police, stated that none of these requests presented any problem and recommended that they be granted. A motion was then made by Morris, second by. Bergstedt, and all present voting in favor thereof, that the request be approved. - A letter from Builders Land Company requesting the authorization and appointment of the engineering services' to provide for the preparation of 'the construction plans and speci- fications for the necessary improvements in Elton Hill's East Subdivision, whs'read. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, and all present voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Public Works Committee. A petition signed by James E. Frick and Robert G. Gill to have Lots 7, 8, 9 and 10 of Block 1, Graham Addition changed from residential to multiple dwelling district was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, and all present voting in favor thereof, the petition was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The summons and complaint of Marie Tierney in the amount of $50,000.00 for injury sustained from a fall on the sidwalk was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, and all present voting in favor thereof, the same was referred to the City Attorney, President Tingley declared a recess at 3:30 P. M. The meeting was called to order again at 4:30 P. M. ' A letter -signed by Charles Campbell, Olmsted Rochester Police Reserve Co-ordinator, regarding emergency equipment for the said police reserve was read and upon motion by Leonard, second by Campbell, and all present voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee recommending that James J. Macken, Jr. Chief of Police be authorized to attend the annual Police Chiefs' Institute to be held at Center for Continuation Sutdy at the University of Minnesota was read. Upon motion by Morris, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and Mr. Macken was authorized to attend at city expense. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered the request of .the General Trading Company of 507 - lst Avenue S. W. for a loading zone and recommend that this request be denied as the warrants for the establishment for such -'a zone do not exist at this location and this company has access to their building from a public alley, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Leonard, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that there are 3 parking spaces on the 3rd Street side of the Methodist Hospital-Worral Building, 215 - 3rd St. S.W. 0 330 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 4, 1963 FY-60252 assigned for the use of Emergency Ambulance Vehicles; this committee has re-evaluated the using of this space with the.Methodist Hospital and recommend that the present usage be discontinued and that the existing passenger loading zone at this location be increased a distance of twenty- five feet more or less and that the remaining two spaces be reserved for the use of Hospital Chaplains, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered the request of Rev. Warren J. Ryan, St. Pius Catholic School, relative to -school crossing protection at 16th Avenue N.W. and llth Avenue N.W.; an evaluation of this location has been made and the Committee reports that vehicle and pedestrian counts are too low for justification of a traffic signal, however, they erecommend pavement markings indicating a school crossing at this location and have instructed the Police Department to paint such pavement markings when weather conditions will permit, was read. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was accepted. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered the petition from Sunset Terrace School PTA for a reduction of speed to 15 miles per hour; pavement markings indicating a school crossing; a pedestrian actuated traffic signal in front of the School and at 19th Street and 19th Avenue N.W.; and a general request for sidewalks, was read. The Committee reports an evaluation of this area was made -in October, 1962 and the Committee recommends construction of sidewalk, especially on 19th Avenue N. W. be undertaken and be referred to the Public Works Committee; that,no reductions in speed limits can be justified; that present signs meet recommended standards and that vehicle and pedestrian counts do not satisfy warrants used by the city for a traffic signal; the Police Department has been instructed to paint pavement markings at these locations when weather conditions will permit. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Wilson, and all present voting in -favor thereof, the recommendation was accepted. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered the request by petition for a traffic signal at 14th Street and llth Avenue Northeast by residents of the area and reporting that an evaluation of this location has been made and that no signal is warranted at this timd; the warrants on traffic volume and accident experience (1960, 1961, 1962) do do not exist; .both volume warrants and accident warrants are substantially below those recommended for a signal installation and recommending that this location be re-evaluated in six (6) months, was read. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was accepted. The following recommendation of the Public Safety Committee was read and upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved: if% 1 7 C� 1 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City -of Rochester, Minn., February 4, 1963 331 1 cc • 1 1 • 1 "Honorable Mayor and Common Council City of Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: The Public Safety Committee has cpnsidered the request of the Rochester Board of Education relative to a safety problem near Folwell School. The particular area in question is the s,idewalk_on the west side of the Service Drive on the West side of the new Highway, between 5th and 6th Streets S.W. They have requested that a Police Officer be assigned to this.area to control vehicle traffic while students are enroute to and from school. An investigation of this area was conducted by the Police Department and the Principal of Folwell School..They report that the assignment of an Officer at this location.would not necessarily improve the safety factor and they recommend that an Officer should not be assigned to this area on a daily basis. The present area provided.for the students for a walkway at this location is reasonably adequate when not covered with snow or ice. The cooperation of the Minnesota Highway Department and the City Engineer's Department has been pledged to keep this walkway as nearly as possible, free of snow and ice. The Minnesota Highway Department has indicated that they will construct a bituminous walkway with a guard rail at this location in the Spring. The Committee realizes that this not a 10031. solution, but feels that at the present time that this is the best and safest solution. The Board of Educations also'requested sidewalk construction on 6th St. S. W. in the Folwell School block to continue with the Service Drive and the Bridge. This problem is now under consideration by the Public'Works.Committee. Respectfully submitted, PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE /s James Wilson, Chairman /s William Bergstedt, Member /s Stanley M. Morris, Member" The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they -had considered request of Mayor Alex P. Smekta for a traffic signal at 3rd Street and 1st Avenue S. W. and reports that an evaluation of this location has been made and that no signal is warranted at this location and recommend that this location be re-evaluated in six months as the present volumes are within-76% of the necessary volume warrants at the peak hour of 4:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M., was read. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Morris, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the Board of Public Health &Welfare request for permission for Mr. Ward McIntire, Assistant Milk Sanitarian, to attend an evening class at the University of Minnesota to be held one night each week for 17 weeks, beginning February 18, 1963, be approved was read. Upon motion by Morris, second'by Leonard, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and Mr. McIntire was authori to attend at city expense. The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the request of Tom 0. Moore, City Planning Director, for permission to attend the Board of Director's meeting of the Minnesota Planning Association on February 2, 1963 in Minneapolis, Minnesota be approved, was -read. They further recommended that inasmuch as Mr. Moore is on the Board of Director's of the Minnesota Planning Association that he be authorized to attend subsequent meetings as long as he holds this office. Upon motion by Morris, second by Leonard, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and Mr. Moore was authorized to attend at city expense. The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the request of the Chief of Police for permission to purchase an electric typewriter with a fifteen inch carriage (for use of -the L� new additional clerical employee in the Police Department) be approved, was read. Upon motion ' 3 � � 0 6� � Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 4. 1963 • �r=cozsz by Leonard, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.. The recommendation of the Finance Committee recommending the following changes be made in the license fees -for "on sale" intoxicating liquor license and "on" and 'off" sale non - intoxicating liquor, was read: Presdnt Proposed FEE FEE "On Sale" Intoxicating Liquor $1,000.00 $2,000.00 as of April 1, 1963 $3,000.00 as of April 1, 1964 "On Sale" Non -Intoxicating Liquor 100.00 300.00 "Off Sale" Non-Intoxicating'Liquor 5.00 15.00 • The further reported that they were making an extended study of various other license fees and will make recommendations on theae•at a later date. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Bergstedt,• and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance making the recommended changes. -The following recommendation of the Joint Committee on City Planning was read: "Honorable Mayor and Common Council City of Rochester, Minnesota Re: Adoption of the Proposed -Land 'Use Plan for the City of Rochester Gentlemen: on 'January 243, 1962 the City Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that.the Common Council adopt in its entirety the "Comprehensive Plan for the City of • Rochester, Minnesota" dated 1960 as revised. On February 5, 1962 the Common Council received this recommendation and took the matter under advisement: _At the same time, the Council called for an informal joint meeting between the Common Council, sitting as a Committee of the whole, and the City -Planning -and Zoning Commission to be held on February 15, 1962 �o discuss the Proposed Comprehensive Plan. At that meeting, the two bodies agreed to meet weekly for as long a period of time as would be necessary to reach agreement on the Plan for the City of Rochester. .As a result of these meetings agreement was reached.on the Thoroughfare Plan and it was adopted on May 21, 1962. Since that time the weekly meetings have been devoted to a complete review of the text of the Proposed Zoning Ordinance and a complete study of the Proposed Land Use Plan. At a joint meeting held on January 23, 1963 the City Planning and Zoning Commission and members of the Common Council voted to recommend that the "Proposed Land Use Plan," as revised, be adopted as a part of the City's Comprehensive Plan to be used to guide the future growth and development of the City of Rochester. • Respectfully submitted, JOINT COMMITTEE ON CITY PIANNING /s Dr. A. B. Hagedorn Serying as President" Dr..A. B. Hagedorn, Mr. -Larry McCaleb, Mrs., Russell Ewert, Mr. Kenneth Rohde, Mr. Walter Bateman, and Nr. G. Thorkelson, members of the City Planning Commission were present. Dr. Hagedorn stated that this was not.a hasty decision, they have been meeting regularly with at least two members of the Public Works Committee, and they were here to -,answer any questions. A motion was made by Leonard, second by DeVries,'and all present voting in favor thereof, that the. recommendation be received and that a public hearing on this proposed land use plan4 be scheduled for March 11, 1963 at 7:30 P. M. for the purpose,of reviewing and considering this plan. Record of Official Proceedings of the -Common Council of the, City of Rochester, Minn., February 4, 1963 � 1 33� cv_6.Q252 u • 1 1 • r The applications of Quality Food Stores for 'off sale" 3.2 beer license was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, and all present voting in favor thereof, the license was granted. The application of Quality Food Stores for a license to still cigarettes and the applications of Quality Food Stores and Kresge's for license to sell soft drinks were each reads and upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, and all present voting in favor thereof, the licenses were granted. The contract bond of Universal Motors, Inc. in the amount of $1,988:44 with the Standard Accident Insurance Company as surety was read and upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the same was referred to the Mayor for approval. The surety bond of Wilma B. Polk in the amount of $2500.00 with the Maryland Casualty Company as surety was read and upon motion by Bergstedt,• second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, tte bond was approved, the surety thereon accepted and the same was ordered placed on file. The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of January, 1963 showing fees collected for loads weighed in the amount of $116.85 was read and President, Tingley ordered the 5 same placed on file. The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending January 25, 1963 showing total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $2,905.00.and for the week ending February 1, 1963 showing total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $3,849.50, were -each read and President Tingley ordered.the same placed on file. The following resolutions were each introduced and read and upon motion made and seconded and all present voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the said resolu duly passed and adopted: Resolution approving a resolution passed,and adopted by the Public Utility Board January 30, 1963 setting.salareis of classified positions. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessment for construction of a sidewalk on the east side of 14th Avenue Northwest from Elton Hills Drive to Cascade Street Northwest. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for construction of a sidewalk on the East side -of 14th Avenue Northwest from Elton Hills Drive to Cascade Street Northwest. Upon motion by Leonard, second.by Wilson,,resolution adopted. Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assess- ment for construction of a sidewalk on the north side of 182 Street Nort1w est from 19th Avenue Northwest to 18th Avenue Northwest. Upon motion by Morris, second by Wilson; resolution adopted, Resolution.ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for construction of a 33 4 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 4, 1963 • FY=602'42 sidewalk on the North side of 18� Street Northwest from 19th Avenue Northwest to 18th Avenue Northwest. Upon motion by Morris, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessment for construction of a sidewalk on both sides of 13th Avenue Northwest from 22nd Street Northwest to Cascade Street Northwest. Upon motion by Wilson, second.by.Bergstedt, resolution adopted. Resolution ordering a hearing on the.proposed assessment for construction of a sidewalk on both sides of 13th Avenue Northwest from 22nd Street Northwest to Cascade Street Northwest. Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, resolution adopted._ Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessment • for construction of a curb and gutter and additional catch basins on 3rd Street Northwest from 36th Avenue to 3rd Place Northwest. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for construction of a curb and gutter and additional catch basins on 3rd Street Northwest from 36th Avenue to 3rd Place Northwest. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Morris, rersolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $2,949.54 from the Police Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Universal Ford Sales Company $2,703.14 and Cronin Peterson $246.40: Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $141.85 from the General Fund; $53.65 from the Fire Protection Fund; $323.74,from the S & A Fund; $228.15.from the Lighting Fund; $22.14 from the Sewer Fund; and 1 $769.72 from the Auditorium Fund and ordering payment made to Firestone Stores, Inc. $338.24; City.of Rochester, P.U. $997.87 and N. W. Bell Telephone Co. $203.140 Resolution appropirating $9,678.24 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Board of Park Commissioners $1,601.52; Peoples Cooperative Power Association $2,082.72 and Mark Hurd Aerial Survey $5,994.00. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,502.54 from the Street & Alley Fund and ca•dering payment made to Morton Salt Company $374.22; International Salt Company $702.24 and Phillippi.Equipment Company $426.08. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $302.41 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment • made to.Peoples Natural Gas Company. Upon motion by Morris, second by Leonard, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $717.50 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to Continental Oil Company $377.50 and Lyon Chemicals, Inc. $340.00. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution,appropriating.$851.12 from the Auditorium Fund and ordering payment made to First National Bank of Rochester. Upon motion by Morris, second by Wilsom, resolution adopted. Upon roll call all present voted in favor thereof. Resolution declaring cost to -be assessed and.ordering preparation of proposed assessment for reconstruction of concrete curb and gutter abutting Lot 10, Block 26 in Head & McMahon's \ Addition on 7th Avenue and 5th St. S.W. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, resolution adopted. • • Record of Official Proceedings of the- Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., February- 4; 1963 33D 1 CJ 1 • 1 Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment.for reconstruction of a concrete curb abutting Lot 10, Block 26, in Head & McMahons' Addition on 7th Evenue and 5th Street S.W. .Upon motion by Leonard, second by Morris, resolution adopted. The following claims were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by Leonard, and all present voting in favor,thereof, the same were approved and the_Mayor.and City Clerk were authorized and direptpd to draw warrants upon theCity Treasurer and make payments according] From the General Fund: Model Lawlers $18.83; R. C. Drips Grocer $5.43; C. A. Cottingham $64.00; Quality Printers $54.80; Robert Toddie.$18.25; Whiting Printers $54.60;'The Johnson Company $27.10; Schmidt Printing Company $32.60; C. A. Armstrong $26.55; Al Toddie $16.25; Frank Eaton $17.00; Alfred Heyn $123.75; Robert Blakely $93.75; William Burrows $47.25; Charles Dornack $48.00; Walter Gordon '$48.15; Garnet Spring $45.90;,Olmsted Medical Group $10.00; Alfred Nelsen $7.05; Robert C. S;eckhals, M.D..$6.00; Olmsted County Road & Bridge Fund $127.50; Francis V. McGovern Agency $15.00; Janet R. Johnson $168.00; The Mayo Clinic $35.00; K. M. McGhie $10:00; J. C. Penney Company $9.09;. Mark Hurd Aerial $31.80; The National Cash Register Company $18.70; Custom Printing Company $20.40; G. Olson Tire Company $29.28; Ace Hardware Company $8.91;. Christopher Columbus & Associates $28.61; John B. Carney & Associates $24.85; Marvin Law Book Company $45.00; Cranston Typewriters $63.75 and Reeves Drug Store $4.63. From the Street & Aliey Fund: Witte Transportation $3.25; Wm. H. Ziegler Company $132.09; Rochester International Sales Co. $40.74; Struve Paint Shop $1:47; Clutch & Tranmsmissie $87.51; N. W. Bell Telephone Co. $.70; Herbert G. Knopp Agency $33.56; Gopher Stamll and Die Co. $30.13; H. Dornack & Sons $.70 and S. M. Supply Company $4.60. From the Fire Protection Fund: The Gamewell Company $61.63. From the Police Protection Fund: Ace Hardware Company $10.39; Olmsted County Business Men's Association $6.50; University of Minnesota $11.00; Arnold M. Nelson $14.00; Morton D. Blaufes M.D. $50.00; Charles A. Pollock Jr. $35000; Reuben E. Rieck $80.00; James J. Macken Jr. $5.95; Leo N. Herrick $14.90; Harolds Auto Electric Company $27.10; Joe McDermott $28.50; Dean Lent $28.50; Carl J. Briese $28.50; Axel Moberg $45.00; Goodwin Joss Laboratories $12.50; Sales Aid Company $31.70; Standard Railway Fusee Corp. $21.00; National Bushing & Parts $65.45; Leo N. Herrick Jr. $11.30; C P Dry Cleaners $22.25; One Hour Martinizing $6.00; Cranston) Typewriters $31.75 and Reeve's Drug Store $2.70. From the Sewer Fund: Ace Hardware $6.26; H. Dornack & Sons $2.10; Infilco $16.50; Green Bay Foundry & Machine Works $61.72; Continental Oil Company $14.62; Walker Hardware $1.52; The Woodruff Company $47.04; and S. M. Supply Company, $7.32. From the Parking Meter Fund: Ace Hardware Company $3.69; The Rochester Visitor $12.00; Gross Industries Inc. $180.10; Harold's Auto Electric $25.87; Williams Printing $10.00; Clements Chevrolet Company $28.56. A motion was then made by Leonard, second by Bergstedt, and all present voting in favor thereof the recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission re revisions to the 9 6 � eR� Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., Februaryy 4 1963 FY-60YSY thoroughfare plan (tabled at previous meeting) be lifted from the table. The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission recommending that the City Thoroughfare Plan be revised as follows, was again read: 1. -Revise the alignment of 9th Ave. N.W. in Elton Hills East Sudbivision to conform to the.Adopted General Development Plan of this Subdivision and to tie into Circle Parkway at an improvement location. 2. Revise N-S 14-52 from 5th St. N.W. to llth St-. S.W. to show the street as an existing Thoroughfare rather than Proposed. 3. Revise llth Ave. S.E. from 10� St. S.E. to 12th St. S.E. to show this street as an existing Thoroughfare rather than Proposed. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, reported that it wound not be necessary to have a hearing on the proposed changes. A motion was then made by Leonard, second by DeVries, and all present voting in favor thereof, that the recommendation be approved and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution making the recommended changes. The following items tabled from previous meeting were again left on the table: 1. Letter from Park Department re need for park property in Northwest Rochester. 2. Recommendation'of Planning & Zoning Commission re neighborhood playground for Elton Hills East Sbbdivision. 3. Recommendation of Planning & Zoning Commission re neighborhood park facilities, for Rolling Greens Addition. 4'. Recommendation of Planning C. Aoning Commission re Bel Air Subdivision park facilities. 5. Recommendation of Planning and Zoning Commission re adoption -of minimum standards for recreation facilities to be provided by the City of Rochester. 6. Recommendation �of Planning and Zoning Commission to initiate a change of zoning on east -west alley in Block 2, Conley's Addition. A motion was then made by Morris, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, that the meeting be adjourned until 7:30 P.-M. President Tingley called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. M. the following members being present: President Tingley, Aldermen Bergstedt, DeVries, Leonard, Morris, Wilson. .Absent; Alderman Thomas. President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for the following ; hearings: Hearing on petition for vacating east -west alley in Block 2, Conley's Addition. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed.' A motion was then made by Morris, second by DeVries, and all present voting in favor thereof, that. the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution vacating the said alley. Hearing .on proposed assessment for construction of sidewalk on north side of 14th Street Northwest from llth Avenue to 16th Avenue Northwest. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed. Hearing on proposed assessment for construction of a sidewalk on the south side of 3rd Street N. W. from 36th Avenue N. W. to west line of Block 7 and on north side from 36th Avenue to 3rd Place N. W. There was no one present wishing to be heard. .President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed. Hearing on proposed assessment for sanitary sewer, water main, service connections and grading and surfacing in lq Street Northwest in Rubow's Sunrise Addition. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed. 1 • fl 1 u Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 4, 1963 337 r 1 tt: n LJ 1 • 1 Hearing on proposed assessment for sanitary sewer across T. H. 52-14 to serve Lots'2,3, 4 in Block 4 and Lot 5, Block 3, in Folwell Heights Addition and adjacent areas. There was no one present wishing to be heard., President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed. Hearing on proposed assessment for extension of water main in 17th Avenue S. W. (east service drive T.H. 52-14) from south line of Lot 1, Potvins Addition to 200 feet south. There was no one present wishing to be.heard.. President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed Hearing on proposed assessment for trunk line sanitary sewer (deferred•asses'sment to Su�irise Estates. 1st Subdivision). There was no one present wishing to be heard.. President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed. - Hearing on proposed assessment for water tower (deferred assessment to Sunrise Estates 1st Subdivision). There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Tingley•declared the hearing officially closed•. Hearing on -proposed assessment for sanitary sewer and water main extension in 19th Ave. and 7th Street N.-W. in•Valleyhigh Replat (deferred Assessment to Sunset Terrace 3rd Addition). There was no one present wishing to be heard.. President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed. Hearing on proposed assessment for water tower to be located,on east side of 18th Ave. N. W..(deferred assessment to Sunset Terrace 3rd Addition). There was. no one -present wishing to be heard.. President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed. Hearing on proposed assessment for Fullerton Elford Turnk Line Sanitary Sewer (deferred assessment to Crescent Park 4th Addition). There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed. Hearing on proposed assess ment for water tower to be located on east side of 18th Ave. N. W. (deferred assessment to Crescent Park 4th,Addition). There was no one present wishing to be heard.- President -Tingley declared the hearing officially closed. Hearing on proposed assessment for water tower to be located"on east side.of 18th Ave, N. W. (deferred assessment.to east 300 feet of north 115 feet of Lot 8, Allendale,Subdivision, Outlot 1 Crescent Park 2nd Addition and Lots 1 to 5 Crescent Park 3rd Addition).. A representa- tive -from Mount Olivet Lutheran -Church was present and inquired what the cost would be to their property. C. A. -Armstrong informed him that it would be $2,416.20. There was no one else present wishing to be heard. President Tingley declared -the hearing officially closed. Hearing on proposed assessment for Fullerton Elford Trunk Line Sanitary Sewer (deferred assessment to Soutlg 2 of Lot 5 and east 300 feet North 115 feet of Lot 8, Allendale Subdivision Lots 1 to 5 Crescent Park 3rd Addition). There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Tingley declared the hearing.officially closed. Hearing on proposed assessment for construction of sanitary sewer in 18th Avenue N. W. from Cascade St. N. W. to Lot 5, Allendale Subdivision. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed. • 3 8 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn.,. February 4, 1963 0 FY, 52 The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of Borchert Ingersoll Inc. of St. Paul, Minnesota for "furnishing one 2000 gallon street flusher for use in the Street and Alley Department" be accepted at the lump sum bid of $3,356.00 and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders, was read. Upon motion by Morris, second'by Leonard, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of Truck Service Company for "furnishing one 22 ton truck chassis for use in the Street and Alley Department" be accepted at the lump sum bid of $4,748.00 and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders, was read. (The apparent low bid of Clements Chevrolet Company does not meet the specifications.) Upon • motion by Bergstedt, second by Morris, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The following resolutions were each introduced and read and upon motion made and seconded and all present voting in favor thereof, President Tingley, declared the resolutions duly passed and adopted: Resolution adopting assessment for construction of a sidewalk on the north side of 14th Street Northwest from llth Avenue to 16th Avenue Northwest. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Zorris,,resolution adopted. Resolution adopting assessment for construction of a sidewalk on the south side,of, 3rd Street Northwest from 36th Avenue Northwest to the west line of Block 7 and on the north side from 36th Avenue Northwest to 3rd Place Northwest. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution adopting assessment for construction of a sanitary sewer, deter main, service connections and the grading and surfacing in 162 Street Northwest in Rubow's Sunrise Addition. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, resolution adopted. R Resolution adopting assessment for construction of a sanitary sewer across T. H. 52-14 tQ serve Lots 2, 3 and 4 in Block 4 and Lot 5, Block 3 in Folwell Heights Addition and adjacent areas. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, resolution adopted. Resolution adopting assessment for extension of a water main in 17th Avenue Southwest (east service drive T. H. 52-14) from the south line of Lot 1, Potvin's Addition 200 feet south. Upon motion by, Morris, second.by•Wilson, resolution adopted. . Resolution adopting assessment for construction of a trunk line sanitary sewer in the, S2 of the NW2 of Sec. 22, T107N, R14W, through the S2 of the NE'k of Sec. 22 and through the NA of Sec. 23, T107N al4W to the 48 inch trunk line sanitary sewer at the Rochester Sewage Treatment Plant in the NW'k of the NE'k Sec. 23 (deferred assessment.to Sunrise Estates 1st Subidivision). Upon motion by Leonard, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution adopting assessment for -construction of a watertower to be located on the east side of 18th Avenue Northwest approximately 1250 feet north of the present city limits together with the necessary trunk line to connect said water tower with the city system on.18th Avenue Northwest (deferred assessment to Sunrise Estates 1st Subdivision). Upon motion by • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council 339 of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 4, 1963 1 1 • Leonard, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution adopting assessment for construction of a sanitary sewer and water main extension in 19th Avenue and 7th Street Northwest in Valleyhigh Aeplat (deferred assessment to Sunset Terrace 3rd Addition). Upon motion by Leonard, second by Bergstedt, resolution adopted. Resolution adopting assessment for construction of a watertower on the east side of 18th� Avenue Northwest approximately 1250 feet north of the present city limits together with.the necessary trunk line to connect said watertower with the city system on 18th Avenue Northwest (deferred assessment to Sunset.Terrace 3rd Addition). Upon motion by Leonard,, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution adopting assessment for construction of the Fullerton Elford Trunk Line Sanitary Sewer.(deferred assessment to Crescent Park 4th Addition). Upon motion by Leonard,. second by Bergstedt, resolution adopted. Resolution adopting assessment fof construction of a watertower on the east side of 18th Avenue Northwest approximately 1250 feet north of the present city limits togetherwith the necessary trunk line to connect said watertower with the city system on 18th Avenue Northwest (deferred assessment to Lots 1 to 37 inclusive in Crescent Park 4th Addition). Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Leorwd, resolution adopted. Resolution adopting assessment for construction of a watertower on the east side of 18th A.venue,Northwest approximately 1250 feet north of the present city limits together with the necessary trunk line to connect said watertower with the city system on 18th Avenue Northwest (deferred assessment to East 300 feet of the North 115 feet of Lot 8, Allendale Subdivision, Outlot 1, Crescent Park 2nd Addition and Lots 1 to 5 Crescent Park 3rd Addition). Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Leonard, resolution adopted. Resolution adopting assessment for construction of the Fullerton Elford Trunk Line Sanitary Sewer (deferred assessment ,to the south z of Lot 5 and the east 300 feet North 115 feet Lot 8, Allendale Subdivision and Lots 1 to 5 in Crescent Park 3rd Addition). Upon motion by Leonard, second by Bergstedt, resolution adopted. Resolution adopting assessment for construction of a sanitary sewer in 18th Avenue Northwest from Cascade Street Northwest to Lot 5, Allendale Subdivision. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting bid of Borchert Ingersoll Company for furnishing one 2,000 gallon street flusher for use in the Street and Alley Department. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting bids of Truck Service Company for furnishing one 2� ton truck chassis for.use in the Street & Alley Department. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by DeVries, 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 and the arrangement of buildings on lots, and the 0 30 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 4. 1963 . FY•60Y'S density of population within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan (changing Lots t through 8, inclusive of Mill Reservation Subdivision to commercial district) was given its third and final reading. Mr..John Berkman representing property owners in this area requested that this ordinance be tabled until the next meeting before being adopted. The City Clerk was instructed to bring the ordinance back to the meeting of February 18, 1963. An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (changing part of Block 42, Head & McMahon's Addition to multiple dwelling district) was given its third and final reading. A motion was then made by Morris, second by DeVries, that the said ordinance be adopted as read and all present voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the ordinance duly passed and adopted. An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance'(changing Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Winslow's Replat to multiple dwelling district) was given'its kecond reading. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Morris, and upon roll call and all present voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its third and final reading. A motion was then made by DeVries, second by Morris, that the said ordinance be adopted as read and all present voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the ordinance duly passed and adopted. An Ordinance creating and establishing a Music Board for the City of Rochester, providing for the appointment of Members to said Board and prescribing the powers and duties of said Board, was given its second reading. An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (changing a small piece of land in Sec. 24 Township 107 North of Range 14 West owned by Standke to commercial district) was given'its first reading. An ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (changing Lots 7 and 8, Block 64 and the vacated north -south alley in Block 64 except the north 44 feet thereof, in Original Plat to industrial district) was given its first reading. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Wilson, 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 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. A motion was then made by DeVries, second by Bergstedt, that the said ordinance be adopted as read and all present voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, certain unplatted lands not exceeding 200 acres in area, all being in a part of the Northwest One -Quarter, Section 26, and a part of the Southwest One -quarter of Settion 23, all in Township 107 North, Range 14 West, Olmsted County, Minnesota (Elton Hills East Subdivision) was given -its first reading. An ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, certain unplatted lands not exceeding 200 acres in area, all being in a part of the Northeast One -Quarter, Section 13, Township 106 North, Range 14 West, Olmsted County, Minnesota(small.piece on 3r& Avenue S. E. I. • 1 • 1 17J 1 1 • 1 Record of Official Proceedings of the. Common Council 341 1 of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 4, 1963 FY_60252 owned by Standke) was given its first reading. -Upon motion by Leonard, second by Wilson, and upon roll and all•present voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its second reading. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Morris, and upon roll call and all present voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its third and final reading. .A motion was then made by DeVries, second by Wilson, that the said - ordinance be adopted as read and all present voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, -"An Ordinance regulating the sale of non- intoxicating malt liquors in the City of Rochester, providing for the licensing of Vendors of such liquors and establishing penalties for the violation of this ordinance (changing the fee for "off sale" license to $15.00 and the fee for "on sale" license to $300.00)..was given its first reading. An Ordainance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance regulating the sale of intoxicating liquor within the City of Rochester, providing for such sales by duly licensed persons, establishing regulations for the operation of places where such intoxicating liquor is sold, providing regulations for the granting of such licaases, setting license fees, providing penalties for the violation thereof, and repealing all inconsistent ordinances; this is an emergency ordinance rendered necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety (changing fee for "on sale" liquor from $1,000.00 per year to $2,000.00 on April 1, 1963 and $3,000.00 on April 1, 1964) was given its first reading. Alderman DeVries introduced the following resolution which was read: "WHEREAS, the proposed discontinuance of Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company passenger trains 518-519 between Chicago, Illinois and Mankato Minnesota would terminate all railway passenger service to the City of Rochester, Minnesota and all other Southeastern Minnesota cities and villages, and WHEREAS, the City of Rochester, a city of approximately 45,000 population with a suburban population of approximately 12,000; relies heavily upon passenger trans- portation to and from the city for the maintenance of its economic stability and growth, and WHEREAS, the City of Rochester is an internationally famous medical, surgical and hospital center to which tens of thousands of patients and their relatives journey annually, and the discontinuance -of all passenger train service to the City would impose a severe burden and hardship on the City and upon those patients who require or rely on passenger train service to theCity, and WHEREAS, the extensive public hearings conducted in January, 1962 at St. Paul and Rochester, Minnesota and Eau Claire and Madison, Wisconsin before an Examiner of Interstate Commerce Commission, establish the public convenience and necessity for. the continuance of both paris of passenger trains, Nos. 400-401 and 518-519, and WHEREAS, the continued growth of Southeastern Minnesota, both from a population and economic standpoint will create additional and increased demand for the passenger services provided by the said trains and, when combined with savings in cost of operation, modernization of equipment and stations, improvement of service and promotion of railroad travel, will place the operation of passenger trains Nos. 400-401 and 518-519 on a sound and profitable basis. NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that by this resolution the Common Council of the City of Rochester registers on behalf of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, its vigorous objection to the proposed discontinuance by the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company of passenger trains Nos.•400-401 between Chicago, Illinois and Minneapolis, Minnesota and trains Nos. 518-519 between Chicago, Illinois and Mankato, Minnesota. - Be it further resolved that the Railroad and Warehouse Commission of the State of Minnesota is hereby requested to intervene as a party in said proceedings and to oppose the discontinuance of the aforesaid passenger trains. Be it further resolved that the Interstate Commerce Commission is hereby requested to set the matter of the discontinuance of passenger trains Nos. 400-401 and 518-519 down for hearing and that, in addition to such other places as may be desirable, a hearing be held in the City of Rochester,,Minnesota. 0 g. U Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 4, 1963 • FY=60292 Be it further resolved that the City Clerk is hereby directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to the Interstate Commerce Commission and to the Railroad and Warehouse Commission of the State of Minnesota." A motion was then made by DeVries, second by Morris, that .the said resolution be adopted as read and all present voting.in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the meeting was adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P. M. on,February 18, 1963. Cit Clerk • 1 1 1 0