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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-04-1963360 Record of Official Proceedings of the -Common Council of the City - of - Rochester, Minn., March 4, 1963 • PY=60242 Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City, on March 4, 1963. President Tingley called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P. M., the following members being present: President Tingley, Aldermen DeVries, Leonard, Wilson. Alderman Thomas arrived at 2:40 P. M.; Alderman Morris arrived at 3:00 P. M. and Alderman Bergstedt arrived at 4 :.15 P. M. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Leonard, and all present voting in favor thereof, the minutes of the meeting of February 18, 1962 were approved. A letter from Mayor Alex P. Smekta appointing Robert W. Cross, Thomas H. Jones and Clarence R. Tomshine as a committee to study the specifications for a sound system at Mayo Memorial Park as requested by the Music Board (as soon as they have had an opportunity to make a complete study of the specifications they will send a recommendation to the Common Council) was read. Upon motion by Leonard, second by DeVries, and all present voting in favor thereof, the same was approved. A letter from Mayor Alex P. Smekta calling attention to a situation that exists on South Broadway since the opening of the new Crossroads Shopping Center, and suggesting that steps be taken to provide adquate street lighting from Sixth Street Southwest to the intersection of Highway 63814 and 52, pedestrians will be using the sidewalk on the south side of Highway 63, adjacent to Soldiers Field, and since people have been molested in that area in the past, it becomes necessary to illuminate -that portion for the protection -of those pedestrians who will be working and shopping at the center, was 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 notice from League of Minnesota Municipalities announcing the conference for Mayors and Councilmen to be held at the University of Minnesota, Center for Continuation Study, on March 27-29, 1963 was read. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, and all present voting in favor thereof, the Mayor and Cott Council were authorized to attend at city expense, if they so desired. A letter from the League of Municipalities requesting that the Common Council submit a nomination for C. C. Ludwig Award for Distinguished Municipal Service was read and upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, and all present voting in favor thereof, the same was referred to the Mayor. Mr. H. S. Patterson of 1019 East Center Street was present and stated that he had tried to get some information concerning valuations of property from the City Assessors office but they had refused to give it to him; he presented a list of properties and requested that he be given the valuations on each of these. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the matter was referred to the Finance Committee. A letter from the Rochester Building and Construction Trades Council stating that they LJ 1 1 LI . Record of Official Proceedings of the -Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 4, 1963 36 1 C� cc • 1 1 wished to go on record urging the Council to take immediate steps to set up•a redevelopment authority for our City, was read. President Tingley ordered the same placed on file. Mr. Howard Smith, Secretary, was present and urged that such authority be set up. A letter signed by Senator Robert R. Dunlap informing the Council that the bill relative to the issuance of an "on sale" liquor license at the Rochester Municipal Airport had been introduced and he would endeavor to secure its successful enactment, was read. President Tingley ordered the letter -placed on file. Alderman Thomas arrived at 2:40 P. M. A letter signed by John R.-Perkins, Director of Gold Cross Ambulance Service, offering the City of Rochester an escort service, to do business as an independent and private enterprise; their service would be aimed at the Funeral Processional Escorts; this service is currently being rendered by the Police Department and they contend that their private enterprise could do this function on a comparable basis with -no cost to the citizens of the city in general, this would enable the officers to cover the city in their roles as police officers and would at the same time guarantee each procession a complete escort; cars and personnel to be used will be at the approval of the Chief of Police; their request is that the Council eliminate the Escort function from the duties of the Police Department, was read. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, and all present voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee. A letter from C. A. Armstrong,•City Engineer, recommending the employment of Dale Ferber as Maintenance Man at the Sewage Treatment Plant at 907. of the base wage, employment to begin March 4, 1963, this replacement to fill the vacancy created by the advancement of other employees after Mr. Thorsens death, was read. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the appointment was approved. A letter from the Board of Public Health & Welfare recommending the appointment of Miss Donna Weeks, present staff public health nurse, to the position of Assistant Director of Public Health Nursing, effective March 16th, 1963, was read and upon motion by Leonard, second by DeVries, and all present voting in favor thereof, the appointment was approved. (Mr. John Bakke reported that Miss Weeks does not have all the qualifications for this job, but is the most qualified available. Her experience is good but she lacks her Masters Degree. It is her intention to get more education through various courses at the Univesity). A letter from the Board of Public Health & Welfare stating that they had discussed the salary levels for the public health engineer and sanitation personnel and the usefulness at this time of going forward promptly with job study and classification for this personnel; because salaries of employees in this area seem to have some relation to salaries of personnel in other city and county offices and because this is especially true of the public health engineer, they believe that it might be worthy of considering the possibility of establishing job classifi- cations for engineering personnel of the city, was read. Upon motion by Leonard, second by DeVries, and all present voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Personnel 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of .Rochester, Minn., March 4, 1963 • F7=60252 Advisory Committee. A letter signed by Cal Smith, Manager of the Mayo Civic Auditorium, stating the following was read and upon motion by DeVries, second by Thomas, and all present voting in favor thereof, the same was referred to the Finance Committee: "Under the revised Municipal Work Policy, I should like to make the following recommendation for your consideration.- This recommendation has received approval of the Board of Park Commissioners. It is my opinion that Mr. -Roland Cole (Electrician -General Maintenance) in Mayo Civic Auditorium now has the job knowledge and experience necessary to qualify him for full wage payment. He is at present in the 95 percent classification. Should you approve full wage payment for this employee, may I request it become effective March 1, 1963 with first payment on March 16, 1963? Further - as you consider setting the Stagehand Wage Scale on February 18 - you will note a new job and classification schedules under "Assistant to Stage and Maintenance Director". If this job is approved, it is my intention - again with prior approval of the Park Board - to bring this man in at 1007. of salary because of his previous experience in the auditorium. The gentleman qualified for this position is Mr. Malcolm McDaniel. I have.been in full consultation with Mr. Bakke on both matters and I am sure he will be glad to go into detail if necessary. Thank you for your consideration." A letter from the Mayor's Parking and Traffic Committee stating that they had again reviewed the proposal by the Engineering Department of the City of Rochester to widen to 44 feet and to improve Third Avenue Southeast from Fourth Street to Twelfth Street, this proposition has been enthusiastically supported by the Committee on several occasions during the past few years and they take this occasion to reaffirm that support and recommend that.such widening and improvement be scheduled for the summer of 1963, was read. Upon motion by Thomas, second by Leonard, and all present voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Public Works Committee. The three following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board were each read and upon motion by Leonard, second by Thomas, and all present voting in favor thereof, the same were approved: "Be it and it is -hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the Common Council of the said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to enter into a ten year contract with Peoples Natural'Gas Company for furnish- ing gas on an interruptible basis and at a rate of 3.1 cents per 1000 cubic feet over and above the commodity border rate charged the Peoples Natural Gas Company." "Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City.of Rochester, Minnesota that the Common Council of said City authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with Schmidt Printing Company for furnishing and installing in accordance with specifications on file FURNITURE AND FIXTURES FOR THE PUBLIC UTILITY OFFICE BUILDING the amount of said contract to be FOURTEEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED THIRTEEN DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS ($14,213.50) and that the contract amount be subject to the owner's right to increase or decrease quantities of items by thirty percent and the increase or decrease in the contract price to be determined by unit prices stated in the bid and the Schmidt Printing Company being the lowest responsible bidder." "WHEREAS, the Commercial and Industrial power demands on the Rochester Municipal Plant are presently exceeding -predicted expectations due to present and future shopping center construction, and WHEREAS, our local rates have been competitive with privately owned Utilities serving the surrounding area and the Public Utility Board wishes to maintain this position with respect to rates for this type of customer, and WHEREAS, all Utilities are presently establishing favorable rates for electric home heating and the Public Utility Roard also Dais',es to 1 C C • 1 0 • Record of Official Proceedings of the -Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 4, 1963 36" ' 1 • e I Ll • n FY�fiaVSP establish rates comparable to other Utilities for this type of service, and "WHEREAS, the Public�Utility Board is of the opinion that a rate study and report on rates based upon -energy and demand costs be made at this time, and WHEREAS, Duff and Phelps of Chicago, Illinois who have previously been satsifactorily employed by the Public Utility Board for past - studies and recommendations relative to the Rural Electrification rate, the Dairyland Power interconnection and the International Business Machines rate, have submitted a proposal for a survey and rate recommendation on the phases of service herein mentioned. THEREFORE,:be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board, that the Common Council'of the City of Rochester, authorize the Public Utility Board to employ Duff and Phelps to make'a study and submit rate recommendations at a maximum cost of $6,000.00." The claim of injury of Anna Fenske of 2425 - 17 Park Lane Southeast, Rochester,, Minnesota in the amount of $15,000.00 was read and upon motion by,Thomas, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the same was referred to the City Attorney - The summons and complaint of General Appliance & T.V.,'Inc. in the amount of $3,479.27 and LeRoy Shane Company in the amount of $4,435.00 were,each read and upon motion by Leonard, second by DeVries, and all present voting in favor thereof, the same were referred to the City Attorney. The summons and complaint ,of, Richard N. Holtan in the amount of $10,00.0.00 was read and upon motion by Leonard, second by DeVries, and all present voting in favor thereof, the same was referred to the City Attorney. The summons and complaint of Harry E. Thompson and Dorothe Thompson in the amount of $16,023.00 was read and upon motion by Thomas, second by DeVries, and all voting in favor th the same was referred to ,the City Attorney. Alderman Morris arrived at 3:00 P. M. An agreement -in support of a community•menta,l health center was presented and upon motion, by Wilson, second by Thomas, and all present voting in favor thereof, the same was approved and the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the said agreement. The following petitions were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Leonard, and all present voting in favor thereof, the same were referred to the Planning & Zoning Commission: 1. application for final plat approval of Elton Hills East First Subdivision. 2. Application for preliminary approval of plat of Meadow Park Third Subdivision. 3. Petition for change of zoning of property at 1203 and 1209 - 4th Avenue Southwest. 4. Petition from Rochester Central Lutheran School Association Inc. to annex property in Lands Sec. 26-107-14. 5. 'Application for final approval of plat of Sehl's Secbnd'Subdivision. A letter with 8 signatures'petitioning the City of Rochester to vacate the sidewalk between 3rd and 4th Avenue Southwest in the 1500 block was read. No action was taken on this as it was not a valid petition and the City Clerk was requested to notify the petitioners that this was not a valid petition: A letter from John Bakke, Personnel Director, requesting that a leave. of absence be granted to Marshall E. Gray, custodian in the Public Health Department, with pay from Feb. 16 through April 8, 1963 and an unpaid leave to extend from April 9 through May 15, 1963; this • leave is requested because of a health condition and so as to protect Mr. Gray's rights as a 364 Record of Official Proceedings of the. Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 4. 1963 • PY--6V252 public employee and preserve any benefits that may be due him under PERA, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, and all present voting in favor thereof, the leave of absence was granted. A letter from the Rochester Plumbing & Heating, Inc. submitting a claim in the amount of $11.58 for a plugged sewer at 1332 - 6th St. S. E., the claim was that the sewer in the street was plugged, was read and upon motion by Thomas, second by DeVries, and all present voting in favor thereof, the claim was referred to the City Attorney. An Order from the Interstate Commerce Commission that the train service (passenger trains Nos. 400-401 between Chicago, Ill. and Minneapolis, Minnesota and trains Nos. 518-519 between Chicago, Ill. and Mankato, Minn.) be continued pending hearing -and decision in said investigation, but not for a longer period than four months beyond the date when the discontinuance• otherwise would have become effective unless otherwise ordered herein; was read and President Tingley ordered the same placed on file.• An Order from the Interstate Commerce Commission setting dates for hearings on the discontinuance of passenger trains Nos. 400-401 and trains Nos. 518-519 (the hearing to be in Rochester at the U.S. Post Office Building at 9:30 o'clock a.m. on April 8, 1963) was read and s President Tingley ordered the same placed on file. The following letter from the Rochester Music Board was read: "To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the -City Council: i With the help of a special conductor selection committee, the Rochester Music Board has given long study to the problem of a successor to Mr. Harold Cooke as conductor of our civic orchestra,, chorus and band. We have had 77 applications for the position and have finally selected as our first choice Mr. Gerhard P. Schroth of Chicago, an established conductor of wide experience who has the capabilities we consider essential to the building of a strong divic musical program. We have investigated Mr. Schroth with great care and feel that he will '+ represent a splendid addition to our city. He has completed the required physical examination, with satisfactory results. We respectfully request authorization to engage Mr. Schroth at full salary commenging September 1, 1963.. Sincerely, /s Bruce E. Douglass, M.D. Chairman" i Upon motion by Leonard, second by Morris, and all present voting in favor thereof, the appointment of Mr. Schroth was approved as requested. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, and all present voting in favor thereof a recess was declared at 3:30 P. M. The meeting was called to order again at 4:30 P. M. with all members being present. Alderman Bergstedt arrived at 4:30 P.M. The recommendation of the .City Planning and Zoning Commission recommending to initiate an annexation proceeding on the 25 ft. street right-of-way on 1st Street S. W. lying between the West Service Drive of U. S. 52 and the east line of West.Zumbro Addition was read. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Thomas, and upon roll call and all voting -in favor thereof, the recommendation was tabled•until later in the evening, so the City Attorney could check on this property as to ownership, etc. O 1 • 1 1 • 1 0 • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., Marc1i 4, . 19::3 I 6 a 1 • I G • 1 The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the petition to change the zoning on the property located at 1631 North Broadway from residential to commercial district (Northbrook Shopping Center) and recommend that the requested zoning district be granted approval, was read. Upon motion by Thomas, second by Morris, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and a hearing on the proposed zone change was set for 7:30 o'clock P. M. on April 8, 1963. The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the petition to change the zoning on Lots 7-10, Block 1, Graham Addition from residential to multiple dwelling district and recommend that this zone change be granted, was read. Upon motion by Thomas, second by Bergstedt, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and a hearing on the proposed zone change was.set for 7:30 o'clock P. M. on April 8,1963 The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the petition to vacate a portion of the N-S alley in Block 59, Original Plat and recommend that the following described portion of this alley be vacated because of a hardship occasioned by the owners inability to sell this property as it now exists with a part of the building located in the alley right-of-way, was read: The west 8 ft. of the N-S alley in Block 59, Original Plat which lies south of the south right-of-way line of the Chicago & Great Western Railroad. Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, and all voting in favor,thereof, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution ordering a hearing on the said vacation. The recommendation of the City Planning and.Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the request of Arthur Hotel Company to construct a portion of their new King Arthur Inn under the public street right-of-way on 2nd Avenue S. W. and recommend..that the Arthur Hotel Company be granted persmission toconstruct the underground portion of the King Arthur Inn under the public street as shown on the owners plans (in,this regard they also wish to call to your attention the possible need for bonds and insurance in order to protect the city from any liability which may be incurred from this construction) was read. Also the following recommendation of the Public Works Committee was read: *Honorable Mayor & Common Council City of Rochester, Minnesota Re: Hotel Arthur Underground Const. in Street R.O.W.. Gentlemen: We, the undersigned members, have considered the request of the Arthur Hotel Company for underground building construction under the west sidewalk area of 2nd Ave. S.W. between 3rd and 4th St. S.W., and recommend that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a permit and agreement for the Councils approval. The permit shall authorize 2 levels of underground construction for parking garage and commercial shops under the west 14 feet of 2nd.Ave. S.W. extending from the north line of 4th St. S.W. to a point 282 feet north of the north line of 4th St. The applicant shall bear all costs of sidewalks and street replacement occasioned by the construction and.shall protect or restore any utilities encountered. "The applicant shall also save the City harmless from any obligation or damage arising from its construction and use. Respectfully, /s Harold DeVries /s Wallace Thomas /s David Leonard" • 366 Record of Official Proceedings of the ;Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 4, 1963 • -----------FY•80292 A motion was then made by Leonard, second by DeVries, and all voting in favor thereof, that the recommendations be accepted and the City Attorney prepare the necessary permit -and agreement for the approval of the Council. The recommendation of the Public Works'Committee that the request of the Golden Hill School to connect with the City sewer and water systems be denied, was read. This recommendation is based on compliance with existing City'policy denying thdse'services to unannexed lands that are. - adjacent and suitable for annexation; the committee is sympathetic with this particular problem but feel that it does not warrant an exception. We also want to affirm that the offer made to the Holiday Mdtel Company last summer did not mean to rescind the policy, but was intended as a temporary solution to alleviate a problem that appeared to be a threat to the public interest. Upon motion by Thomas, second by Morris, and all voting in favor thereof, except Alderman Wilson who voted "no", the recommendation was approved and the request denied. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the Council advertise for bids to be received on March 18th for the seasons supply of (1) seasons supply of crushed rock (2) seasons supply of sand and gravel (3) seasons supply of road oil and cutback asphalt and (4) seasons supply of plant-mixed.bituminous materials, was read. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Morris, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a resolution ordering bids for the above items. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the Council advertise for bids fo be received on March 18th for "one 4 cubic yard street sweeper" for the Street & Alley Department was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Bergstedt, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a resolution ordering bids for the said street sweeper. The following recommendation of the Finance Committee was read and upon motion by Thomas, second by Bergstedt, arid`all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the -proposal was denied: "To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council City of Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: The Finance Committee has tried to carefully evaluate the proposal of N. W. Bell Telephone Company to install a central switchboard system in the City Hall. There are some distinct advantages to this sytem, among them are the east of interdepartmental calls, the assistance to the public in contacting the proper departments, and the ability to transfer palls from outside from one,department to another. Some of the disadvantages are an estimated increase in telephone costs from $5,000 to $7,000 per year, plus the probable need for one additional girl to handle this switchboard, and in addition, space would have to be provided in City Hall for installation of this equipment. Although we feel that the public service features of more modern•equipmgnt are important and we must one day solve these problems, we do not feel that the additional cost can be justified at this time. However, we would suggest that this question be studied again in a year or two in light of city needs and in light of new equipment which then might be available,. Respectfully, /s Stanley M. Morris FINANCE COMMITTEE: /s Wm. C. Bergstedt /s David Leonard • F I- 0 1 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 4, 1963 367 ' FY..60252 1 t.� J 1 CJ L The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered the request of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows for a loading zone at 1st Avenue and 2nd Street S. W., .the committee believes that the present loading zone on the east side of 1st Avenue S.W. in the 100 block is close enough to serve this building and therefore recommends that their request for a loading zone be denied, was read. Upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the request was denied. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that at the present time, is a truck loading zone on the south side of 4th Street S. W. near the intersection of South Broadway and'4th Street,..the Public Safety Committee has reviewed this loading zone and recommends that the zone be abolished as there is no current need and that the City Attorney be instructed to draw the necessary resolution to make this change effective, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by.Morris, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered the request by the City Pound Master to purchase a long range syringe projector and accessory equipment, the committee believes that this equipment would better enable the Pound Master to perform his function of immobilizing, capturing and restraining wild or feral animals (this equipment would would protect both the employee and the public) and therefore the committee recommends that the Pound Master be authorized to purchase this equipment at a cost not to exceed $350.00, was read. Upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered the request of the City Pound Master that the City purchase uniforms for the employees of that city function, and that the committee believes that the City Pound Master would be'more effective and efficient and would have less problems in performing his function if a uniform with appropriate identification was worn, and therefore the committee recommends that the City Pound Master and his Assistant be authorized to purchase, -at city expense two (2) sets of summer uniforms and two (2) sets of winter uniforms consisting of a pair of.trousers, a shirt, a cap, and a suitable winter jacket or park, the outer garment would be -worn with a shoulder .patch identifying the City Department, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Leonard, and all -voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and they were authorized to purchase the said uniforms, with the stipulation that the employees provide the care of the uniforms (such as washing, cleaning, etc.). The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee recommending that bids be ordered for replacement of four police cars now in use in the Police Department and ordering bids for one additional police car was read. Upon motion by Morris, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the,City Clerk was instructed to prepare a resolution ordering bids for the said police cars.: 11 368 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., march 49 1963 FY•00292 The following recommendation was read and upon motion by Leonard, second by Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved: "Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council: Gentlemen : . The Personnel Advisory Bommittee has for the past several weeks.been studying the problems of salary and related matters of employees in various positions in the City Engineer's Office. Several meetings have been held with the employees and their representatives. We find a good deal of similarity between the City positions and those of the Minnesota Highway engineering positions in matters of duties, responsibilities and qualifications. Therefore, we are recommending that the City pattern its program to a degree to that'of the Highway Department. Specifically, we are recommending several things which we believe •. will be to the ultimate benefit of both the employees and the public. (1) We recommend passage at this time of a resolution establishing sub -professional and professional engineering classifications of Engineering Aide I through IV and Civil Engineer I through III, assignment of each position in the department to one -of these classes; and designation of'a pay grade for each classification. (Written specifications for each classification have been prepared.) ' (2) We recommend that the Common Council authorize the Personnel Advisory Committee to proceed.with the establishment of qualification standards for each position, consisting a performance -rating of each employee, plus a written examination. (Examinations would be those used by the Highway Department but modified to reflect needs.) If the above recommendations are followed, the Committee would hope to have ready a recommendation to the Common Council on salaries for individual employees in the department in six to eight weeks. Very truly yours, PERSONNEL ADVISORY COMMITTEE /s Wallace Thomas ° /s Lester Fiegel' /s John L. Bakke /s David'Leonard" ' The recommendation of the Finance Committee stating that they concur with the Music Board in the appointment of Mr. Gerhard P. Schroth, and further recommend that he be employed at 1007. of the established salary of $5,350:00 per year, because'of his extensive experience -and fine reputation in the'music field, was read. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Morris, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. ° A petition to vacate a portion of the East Airport Road or County State Aid Road No. 1 ' was read and upon -motion by Thomas, second by Leonard, and all voting in favor thereof, the • petition was referred to the City Planning'and Zoning Commission. The report of the City Weighmaster for'the month of February,' 1963 showing total fees for loads weighed collected in the amount of $105.60 was read and President Tingley ordered the same placed on file. ` The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending February 22, 1963 showing total criminal -fines and costs collected and'vivil fees received $2,346.50 and total remitted to the City Treasurer $1,521.50 and for the veek ending March 1, 1963 showing total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $3;373.00 and total remitted to the - city Treasurer $ ,60860, were each read and President Tingley ordered that the same be placed on file. Upon motion by Wilson,.second,by Thomas, and all voting in favor,thereof, the meeting was adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P. M. • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council 40 of the City of Rochester, Minn., Marc►t 4, 1961 1 1 1 • 1 FY.-60252_._._._ President -Tingley called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M:, the following members being present: President Tingley, Aldermen Bergstedt, DeVries, Leonard, Morris,.Thomas, Wilson. President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for hearings on the follow- ing projects: Hearing on approval of the plat to be known as Bel Air First Subdivision. There was noA/ one present.wishing to be heard. President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed. The. City Clerk was instructed to prepare a resolution approving the said plat. Hearing on approval of the plat to be known as Peck's.Hills First Subdivision. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Tingley declared the hearing officialy closed. The City Clerk was instructed to prepare a resolution,approving the said plat. Hearing on proppsed assessment for construction of a sidewalk on the east side of 14th Avenue Northwest from Elton }Tills Drive to Cascade Street Northwest. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed. Hearing on gpoposed assessment for construction.of a,sidewalk on both sides of 13th Avenue Northwest from 22nd Street Northwest to Cascade Street 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 curb and gutter and additional catch basins for 3rd Street Northwest.from 36th Avenue to 3rd Place 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 north side of 18k Street Northwest from 19th Avenue Northwest to 18th Avenue Northwest. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed. Hearing on proposed assessment for reconstruction of concrete curb abutting Lot 10, Block 26, Head & McMahons Addition on 7th Avenue and 5th Street Southwest. ,Mr. David Bach, the, owner of the abutting property, was present and stated that he had petitioned for this work but felt that the costs were,far too high, he said he would pay for this but thought that in,the future the Council should inform the people as to what the cost woUU be. There was no one else present wishing to be heard. president Tingley declared the hearing,officially closed. The recommendation of.the City Planning &,Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the petition to annex the -property located at 18 - 14th Street Southwest (Waters Corp.) and recommend that this annexation be approved, was read. Dr. Malcolm Mellin of North Oak Hills Drive was present and stated that he felt some joint study should be made to,help both the City and them in an annexation program, each time one piece of property in their,school district was annexed it hampered their school district; he said he 615 foot frontage and if he were to annex the,assessments on this,would be too,high to pay. Dr..Mark Anderson of 703 - 20th Street S. W. also spoke, stating that the school district would suffer if this land were annexed and requesting that this annexation,be kept as stable as possible until they could move as an entire area. After hearing those present a,motion was made by Bergstedt, second.by,DeVries, that the recommendation 0 370 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 4,, 1963. • F9 M52 be approved and the City -Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance annexing the said property. All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission that the Council initiate a change of zoning on the property located at 18 - 14th Street S. W. from residential to commercial property (Waters Corporation) was read and upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, and all -voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was tabled until the land is annexed. The following claims were each read and upon motion by•.Wilson, second'by'Morris, and all voting in favor thereof, the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were aubhorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: From the General Fund: Model Lawlers $18.68; Highley Chemical Co. $22.00; Dieter Paper.& Marine Supply Co. $45.00; The Dayton Co. $1.68; Adams Book Store $.95; Schmidt Printing Co. $6.40; Mason Publishing Co. $30.00; Albinson $11.06; Mayo Clinic $25.00; Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. $106.87; The Johnson Co. $64.50; Whiting Printers $125.00; Monte's Gift & Stationery $21.77;•Schmidt Printing $19.50; Minneapolis Blue Printing Co. $121.97; Harold's Auto Electric $19.51; Albinson, Inc. $47.75; J. C. Penney Co. $8.19; Matthew Bender*Co.'$45.00; Mason Publishing Co. $37.50; Minit Car Wash $3.75; C. A. Cottingham $12.00; Olmsted Medical Group $19.50; Alsen Photographic Supply Inc. $9.00; Herbert G. Knopp $178.50;•Alfred Nelsen $15.15; William Slavin $5.70; Harry Evans $4.00; Rochester Orthopedic Appliances Inc. $20..20; Cranston Typewriters $2.00; Marvin Law Book $20.00; Wm. L. Burrows $46.88; Charles H. Dornack' $88.00;'Charles H.•Dornack $.75; Garnet Spring $46.65; Walter B. Gordon $46.50; Simplex Time' Recorder Co. $150.65; L. C. Williams $6.00; C. A. Armstrong.$12.50; Mark Gray $14.50; Mark Hurd Aerial Survey $12.98; Olmsted Medical Group $35.00; Olmsted Medical Group $20.00; Mpls. Blue Printing Co. $30.24; Northside Repair Shop $148.70; Rochester Post -Bulletin $18.00; Alfred Heyn $92.25; Robert R. Blakely $108.75; Ace Hardware $13.58; Witte Transportation $3.25; R. C. Drips Grocer -Co. $67.60. + From the Street & Alley Fund: Ace Hardware $11.42; National Welding Supply Co. $13.00; George T. Ryan Company $8.46; Clements Chevrolet $37.23; Standard Oil Co. $103.36; Tri-State f Machinery Co..$3.11; Road Machinery & Supply Co. $3.35; Phillippi Equipment Co. $49.73; SM Supply Co. $50.98;•Wm. H. Ziegler Co. Inc. $143.27; J. R. Doering Co. $137.00; Struve Paint Shop $67.20; Witte Transportation $3.25; and R. C. Drips Grocer Co. $10.65. From the Fire Protection Fund: Ace Hardware $68.91; China Hall $2.60; Culligan Water Conditioning $9.50; Alpek Sheet Metal & Roofing $25.78; Kenneth Stoltenberg $97.55; Pruett's Laundry $36.81; Barry Plumbing &.Heating $11.10; Model Lawlers $42.58; Dison's Cleaners'$36.46; F. W. Everett $147.93; Orville Mertz $146.03; Culligan Water Conditioning $-0751 and Culligan Water Condigioning $4.00. From the Police Protection Fund:- Ace -Hardware $1.70;'Donald S. Crowe $4.00; Lee'E. Graham $12.75; Lee E. Graham $4.00; Richmond's Bootery $23.95; M. C. Lawlers $22.79; Cronin - Peterson $112.10; Greater Rochester Surplus Store $43.71; Model Lawlers $14SvOG $1.75; O&B Shoe Store $319.23; The Dayton Co. $76.50; Lair's $51.90; Roy Kingrey Inc. $14.85; Kersten Furs$78.00; • 1 I. • 1 • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 4, 1963 371 1 • 1 1 is 1 Lubahn Co. $6:05; Fire & Safety Inc. $5.00; Earl Seabright $50.00; Gopher Shooter's Supply $5.18; Axel Moberg $4.00; Eugene Greenberg,, M.D. $35.00; Reuben A. Rieck $86.00; Ed's Mobil Oil Co. $24.38; Beckley Business Equipment Co. $7.00; and Star Machine Works $,5.76. From the Sewer Fund: Ace Hardware $53.40; W. C. Hodgenson $53.00; Stockinger Cartage Co. $3.00; Power Supply Co. $33.78; Michel Sales Co. $140.01; Continental Oil Co. $188.75; and Ruffridge Johnson Equipment Co. $185.00. , , From the Auditorium Fund: Cal Smith $22.80. From the,.Music Fund: A. W. Dieter $22.00; Robert W. Stroetz $74.00; Jack D. Bowman $22.00; John E. Berg $9.60; John Wood $26.00; George.Cherry $70.00; Richard Whittenborg $39.60; Marvin McCoy $30.00; Carman Linda Conklin $35.00; 0. K. Conklin $18.00; Eugene Dunlap .$28.00; Gordon Danbsen $12.60; Clayton Tiede $16.00; Barbara Sylling $49.00; Jerry F. Legmeier $41.00; Howard Van Sickle $34.00; Pat Nelson $32.00; Geno Fenczik $27.00; Elmer Arch $54.00; Wm. Watson $24.35;.Chester M. Lee $30.80; Harold Sundet $48.00; T. R. Brunson $24.00; Sigrid Kraft $18.00; Willard Johnson $18.00; Mrs. Donald Gjerdrum $18.00; Betty Clausen $18.00; Fred Young $18.00; Etta Overland $18.00; Robert Clements $18.00; Harry Struble $18.00; Mrs. Jerome Narveson $18.00; H. Boerner $18.00; Douglas Overland $18.00; Milton C. Davenport $18.00; Joseph Grecco $18.00; Fern McKnight $18.00; Mayo Civic Auditorium $32.50; Edward Peck $8.00; Rochester Transfer $22.00; Rutz Residence Studio $20.00; Gerald Meek $8.00; Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. $53.26; Harold Cooke $3.70;.Broude Bros. $20.10; C. F. Peters Corp. $13.80; Boosey & Hawkes Inc. $50.30; The Johnson Co. $4.90; Floyd Markee $10.00; and Olmsted Co. 4-H Bldg. Inc. $100.00. From the Parking Meter Fund: Rochester Iron Works $8.25; Gross Industries Inc. $26.75;.Rochester Visitor .$16.00; and Gopher Stamp .& Die Co. $72.25. From the Permanent Improvement Fund: Ellerbe & Co. $88.68. The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission to initiate an annexation proceeding on the 25 feet street rightof-way on 1st Street S.W. lying between the west service drive pf.U.S. 52 and East line of West Zumbro Addition and recommending that this property be annexed, was again read. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, reported that the City did not own this 25 ft. strip but only had an easement so annexation would not be proper at this time; the city can only annex land that it owns in fee simple. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Bergstedt, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was ordered placed on file. The recommendation of the City Planning & Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the petition to open 1st Street N. W. from the west service drive of U.S. 52 to the east line of West Zumbro Addition and recommend that this street be opened as requested, was read. A motion was made by DeVries, second by Bergstedt,, and all voting in favor thereof, that this recommendation be referred back to the Public Works Committee for further consideration. The following resolutions -were each introduced and read,and upon motion made.and seconded and all voting in favor thereof, President.Tingley declared the said resolutions duly passed and adopted: is Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 4, 1963 F1'=60252 Resolution authorizing and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for furnishing of one 4 cubic yard street sweeper for use in the Street & Alley Department. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Morris, resolution adopted. . . Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for furnishing of crushed rock, sand, gravel,•road oil and cutback asphalt -and plant -mixed bituminous mixture for use in the Street & Alley Department during the 1963 season. Upon motion by.Leonard, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to..execute an agreement between the City and the County relative to establishing and maintaining of a eommunity Mental Health Service. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the furnffishing of four patrol cars to be traded for those now in use in the Rochester Police Department and one additional police car. •Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Wilson,.resolution adopted. Resolution approving a resolution passed and adopted by the Public UtBli•ty Board authorizing said Board to employ Duff and Phelps to make and submit a study on rate -recommendations. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, resolution•adopted. Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with The•Peoples Natural Gas Company. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by.Thomas, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing the Public•Utility Board to enter into contract with Schmidt Printing Company. Upon motion by ,Be,rgstedt, second by Morris, resolution, adopted. Resolution adopting assessment for construction of a sidewalk.on the east side of 14th Avenue Northwest from Elton Hills Drive to Cascade Street. Upon motion by DeVries, second.by Leonard, resolution adopted. Resolution adopting assessment for construction of a sidewalk on both sides of 13th Avenue Northwest from 22nd Street Northwest to Cascade Street Northwest. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Morris, resolution adopted. 'Resolution adopting 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, resolution adopted. Resolution adopting assessment for construction of a sidewalk on the north side of 18'k Street Northwest from 19th Avenue Northwest to 18th Avenue Northwest. Upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. j.Resolution adopting assessment for reconstruction of concrete curb and abutting Lot 10, Block 26, Head & McMahon's Addition on 7th Avenue and 5th Street Southwest. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $305.06 from the General Fund; $19.81 from the S & A Fund; $2.25 from the Sewer Fund; $366.31_from the Lighting Fund; $226.90'from the Police Protection Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, P.U. $368.56; Universal Ford Sales, Inc. $251.77 and Stanley Drips,.Postamaster $300.00. Upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, resolution adopted,. 1 • 1 1 1 is • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of. Rochester, Minn., March 4, 1963 370 1 ttj • E 1 • n Resolution appropriating.$380.67 from the General Fund; $1,518.90 fromthe Street & Alley Fund; $69.17 from the Fire Fund; $23.39"from the Sewer Fund; $256.60'from the Lighting Fund; $1,060.78 from the Police Protection Fund'; $2.00 from the Music Fund; $49.65 groin the Parking Meter Fund and $265.81 from the Auditorium Fund'and ordering payment made to Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk $272.66; City of Rochester, General Fund-$2,856.90 and City of Rochester, Public Utilities $522.31. Upon motion by Wilson-, second by Bergstedt, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $453.05 from the Fire Protection Fund; $12,750.00 from the Permanent Improvement Fund -and $1,189.39 fromthe P.I.R'. Fund and ordering payment made to the Sinking Fund $13,939.39 and Fire Fund $453.05.. Upon motion by -Thomas, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,308.54 from the Fire Protection Fund and'ordering payment made to Kenneth Stoltenberg $593:36; Nelson Tire & Appliance $395.18 and -Mankato Fire & Safety $320.00. -Upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $973.21 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering -payment made to International Salt Company $706.09 and Paper Calmenson & Company $267.12. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Thomas, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $587.88-from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Rogers $318.38 and Beckley Business Equipment Company $269.50. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Morris, resolution adopted. -Resolution appropriating-$976.52 from the Police Protection -Fund -and ordering payment made to Harolds Auto E18ctris $364.17; Eklund Clothing Company $282.50 and Anderson Men's Wear $329.85. Upon motion -by Thomas, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $2,445.99 from the General -Fund, $32.00 from the Street & Alleyl Fund, $1,071.93 from the Auditorium Fund and ordering payment made to Deoples Cooperative Power Association $2,174.86;,First National Bank $1,071.93 and Rochester Post Bulletin $303.13. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, resolution adopted. Resolution setting the following salaries of classified positions in the, City Engineer's Office for the year ending December 31, 1963: Spec. Pay Monthly Class Title Page No. Positions Included Grade No. Salary Engineering Aide I 75 Survey Helpers 21 $321 - 384 Inspector Helpers Apprentice Draftsmen Engineering Aide II 77 Rodmen 28 396 = 473 Jr. Inspectors Permit & Records Clerk Mapping Draftsman Draftsman 'I Engineering Aide IIA 80 Draftsman II 31 433 - 517 Engineering Aide III 82 DrAsman - Computor 35 487 - 582 Construction Inspector .Sidewalk Inspector Instrument Man Project Control Clerk Civil Engineer 1 702 37 517- 617 Engineering Aide IV 84 Draftsman -Designer 40 565 - 675 Senior Inspector Survey Supervisor. Civil Engineer II 703 Construction Engineer 43 617 - 738. Design Engineer Civil Engineer III 704 Plans Engineer 47 695 - 829 0 374 Record of Official Proceedings of the --Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 4, 1963 • ="nzn Upon motion by Leonard,.second by DeVries, resolution adopted. Upon roll call all voted in favor thereof. Resolution creating new classes of positions in.the City Engineer's Office, as follows: Engineering Aide I Property Appraiser I II II IIA III III Clerical Trainee II IV Billing Machine Civil Engineer I Operator II (revised) II III Upon motion by Leonard, second by.Thomas, resolution adopted. _ The following recommendation of the Finance Committee was read and upon motion by Leonard, second by Bergstedt, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved: "Mayor Alex P. Smekta .Common Council City of Rochester Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: We, the undersigned members of the Finance Committee, recommend that the City of Rochester acquire for public park purposes the two parcels of land commonly known as the.Thiem Sign Company property at 2-12 East Center and the Klampe-Merz property located at 8 Second Avenue Southeast. It is further recommended that no other parcels in this block be acquired at this time. However, future acquisition of the remaining parcels of land in this block for park purposes is recommended. Although negotiations are continuing at this time for the purchase of the Thiem and Klampe Merz properties, it•is,further recommended that the City Attorney be•instructed to prepare a resolution commencing proceedings to acquire these parcels by power of eminent domain. .The Committee feels that this step is necessary in order to insure the acquisition of these parcels within the limited time availalbe., Dated: March 4, 1963. /s Stanley M. Morris /s,David A. Leonard /s William C. Bergstedt" Alderman DeVries then introduced the following resolution which was read: "WHEREAS, it appears to the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that there may exist in the City of Rochester sub -standard conditions; blighted areas; unsafe and unsanitary housing; inadequate housing; and buildings and structures which .by.reason of -sociological and technological changes, dilapidation, obsolescence, faulty arrangement and design, faulty layout, and deleterious land use, all of which are or may be injurious to the health, safety, morals and welfare of the citizens of this city, inflict blight on the economic value of large areas and threaten the source of public revenues, AND WHEREAS, the public interest may require the clearing, replanning, reconstruction and neighborhood rehabi=litation of such substandard or blighted areas, AND WHEREAS, the clearing, replanning, reconstruct}onand rehabilitation of any such substandard or blighted areas may not be possible without government assistance. / -- NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester that a public hearing shall be held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall in the City of \ Rochester, Minnesota, on March 25th; 1963 at 7:30 o'clock P.M. to consider whether substandard, slum or blighted areas exist in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, which cannot be redeveloped without govenment assistance; whether adequate housing accomodations are available to veterans and servicemen and theri families;'whether there is a shortage -of decent, safe, and sanitary dwelling accommodations to persons of low income and their families at rentals they can afford; and whether there is a need for a housing and redevelopment authority to function in the City of Rochester, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 462 of .the Minnesota Statutes. At such public Hearing, opportunity to be heard shall be granted to all residents of the City of Rochester and its environs and to all other interested persons. Be it further resolved that the City Clerk is hereby direct to publish notice of the foregoing public hearing in the official newspaper of the city at least twice, such publication to be in accordance with the requirements of Section 462.425, Subd. 2 of .the Minnesota Statutes." - A motion was then made by Bergstedt, second by Leonard, that the above resolution be adopted as 0 read and d.l voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the said resolution duly passed • 1 1 • 1 and adopted. 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 4, 1963 375 • 1 1 n 0 1 Mr. Paul Grassle, Sr. stated.that in regard to downtown Rochester he felt something should be done about cleaning it up and specifically named the bowling alley on Broadway that was partially. burned down some time ago and nothing.had been done about it. Mr. Paul Grassle of 728 - 2nd Street S. W. stated that the people on the south side of 2nd Street use the alley in the rear, before it was a through alley but now Paul Oelke had built a house at the end of the alley and requested if the alley could not be widened on the west of the alley so the traffic could flow more -easily. He was informed that this was part of the work program for the City -,Engineer's department for this.summer. An Ordinance.amending an ordinance.ent.itled, "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 licenses, 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.", was given its second reading. A motion was then made by Bergstedt to amend the provision setting'the license fee under section (b) for hotels, restaurants and establishments for the sale of "on sale" liquors exclusively, by sttiking therefrom the following words "and $3,000.00 for the license year commending April 1, 1964 and each license year thereafter" so after amending it it will read $2,000.00 for the license year commending April 1, 1963 and each license year thereafter. Thomas seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. . A motion was then made. by Morris, second by Thomas, that the ordinance, as amended, be given its third and final reading; all voted in favor thereof upon roll. calla A motion was then made by Wilson,. second by Thomas, that the ordinance be adopted as read, and all voting in faro r 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'", was given its second reading. A motion was then made by Morris, second by Bergstedt, that the above ordinance be amended to change the -license fee in Section 6 for ''On Sale license to be One Hundred and Fifty Dollars (150.00) instead of -Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00). All voted in favor thereof. Upon motion by Morris, second by Wilson, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance,- as amended, was given its third and final reading. A motion was then made by Thomas, second by Wilson, that the said ordinance be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, -'President Tingley declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. A motion was then made by Bergstedt, second by Thomas, instructing the City Attorney to prepare a resolution to our Legislators, requesting them to consider an increase in the amountl • :376 Record of Official Proceedings of the .Comrrion Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., _, March 4, 1963 iY•80E5P of fees for "off sale" intoxicating liquor license. All voted in favor thereof. . 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 third and final reading. A motion was then made by Leonard, second by Bergstedt, that the said ordinance be adopted as read, and all 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 Section 23, all in Township 107 North, Range 14 West, • Olmsted County, Minnesota (Elton Hills East Sub.), was given its second reading. An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the purpose of promoting health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare by regulating the use of land, the location, size, use and height of buildings and the arrangement -of buildings on lots, and the density of_ population within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan (changing (south 137 ft. of North 170 ft. on trunk highway 63 to commercial district) was given its second reading. An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for•the purpose of promoting health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare by regulating the use of land, the location, size, use and height of buildings and the arrangement of buildings on lots, and the density of popuLt ion with the City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan (changing Lots 1-13, Block 1 and Lots 1-4, Block 4 Sehl's Subdivision to multiple dwelling district) was.given its third and final reading. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, presented a letter giving a•summary of events and circumstances in connection with the construction of a deep well and pump project at the new Rochester Municipal Airport. The City,Clerk was instructed to make copies of the said letter and mail to _each Alderman. Alderman Morris stated that at Miracle Mile on the service lot on the west side there was a blind corner, if you are driving north you cannot see the traffic. Upon motion by Morris, second by Bergstedt, this matter was referred to the Public Safety Committee. All voted in favor thereof. Alderman Morris introduced the following resolution which was read: WHEREAS the Common Council of the City of Rochester has recently reviewed the license fees imposed by the City of for on and -off sale intoxicating and non -intoxicating ',Rochester liquor licenses granted by the City of Rochester and has taken action to increase the " "pn sale" intoxicating liquor license fee from $1,000.00 to $2,000.00 per year and the "on sale" non -intoxicating liquor license fee from $100.00 to $150.00 per year, and WHEREAS it appears to the Common Council of this City that the maximum license fee of $200.00 authorized by Section 340.11 Subdivision 12 (e) for an koff sale" intoxicating liquor license in cities of the second class is unrealistic and grossly inadequate to defray the cost of regulations. NOW..THEREFORE be.it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester that the Legislature of the State of Minnesota dnd the Legislators fromthis immediate are a,Senators Dunlap and Krieger and Representatives Fisher and Schuman, are hereby requested to give consideration'to increasing substantially the maximum license fee fro an "off sale" intoxicating liquor license in cities of the second class. It is the opinion of the Common Council that a maximum license fee of at least $1,000.00 per year is warranted." Record of Official Proceedings of the' aC6mm6n Council _ 37 d of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 4, 1963 -FY•60252 A motion was then made by Leonard, second by Bergstedt, that the said resolution be adopted as read -and all voting in favor thereof,!President Tingley declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. A resolution reinvesting $100,000.00 ofGeneral Fund monies; $125,000.00 ofParking Meter monies and $30,000.00 sinking Fund monies was read. Upon motion by Thomas, second by DeVries, resolution adopted. All voted in favor thereof. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, and all voting in favor thereof, the meeting was adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, March 11, 1963. City Clerk 1