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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-08-1963'434 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 8; 1963 • -Minutes of an adjourned 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 April 8, 1963. 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, McCaleb, Thomas, Wilson. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Leonard, and all voting in favor thereof, the minute's of the meeting of April 1, 1963 were approved: - President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the change of zoning of Lots 7-10, Block 1, Graham Addition from residential to muttiple dwelling district.. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed. The recommendation of the Planning and'Zoning Commission that'this zone change be granted was again read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Leonard, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance making the requested zone change. President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the change of zoning of the property at 1631 North Broadway (Northbrook Shopping Center) from residential to commercial district. Mr. Joe Dingle, Attorney representing the petitioners, was present and stated that he would answer any questions. There was no one else present wishing to be heard. President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed. The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating -that they recommended that this zone`chanhe be granted was again read and upon motion by Bergstedt, second'by Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance making the requested zone change. Mayor Smekta read a letter from Leonard E. Wellendorf, Colonel, Infantry Acting Commander of the Headquarters XIV United States Army Corps'which stated the following: "Every year our headquarters receives from local government bodies, requests for military assistance during periods of localized natural disasters such as floods or tornadoes. In the past our headquarters has responded to requests from local governments for emergency.assistance. Current policies of higher echelons of governmental and military agencies responsible for emergency assistance recommend that such requests be channeled through the executive branch of State Government and State Adjutant General. In cases of imminent necessity, this headquarters is authorized to take necessary action to save life, prevent human suffering or damage to public property without reference to higher echelon for specific instructions. Although, I am hopeful that the occasion may never arise, our commanders have been oriented with aspect to policies, procedures and request channels to be utilized in the event emergency assistance is needed." _ President Tingley ordered the above letter placed on file. A letter addressed to Mayor Smekta and sigaed Ichabod Crane giving a review of his idea of '!Its only money" was read and the same was ordered placed on file. The Mayor's reappointment of Mr. Thomas M. McDonnell of 935 - 8th Avenue S, W. W] 1 L C� 1 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the' -Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 8, 1963 30 4' • N� 1 • as a member of the Board of Park Commissioners at Large, his term of office to,be for two .years and will expire the second Monday in April,: 1965, was read. _Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the appointment was approved. The Mayor's appointment of Mr. Virgil M. Elliott of 621 -.loth Avenue S. E. as,a member of the Board of Park Commissioners from the First Ward, term of eff.office to be for two years and will expire the second Monday in April, 1965,•was read. Upon motion by DeVries, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the appointment was approved. The Mayor's appointment of Mr. John Bach of 314 - 16th Avenue S. W. as a member of the Board of Park Commissioners from -the Third Ward, term of office to be for two years and will ezpire the second Monday in April, 1965, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, and all voting in favor thereof, the appointment was approved. The Mayor's appointment of Mr. Fred O.-Reed of 1605 - 10th Street N. E. as a member of the Board of Park Commissioners fromthe Fifth Ward, term of'office to be for two years and will expire the second Monday in April, 1965, was read. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof, the appointment was approved. The Mayor's appointment of Mr. Fred G, Kennedy of 403 - llth Street S. E. as a member of the Public Utility Board, term of office to be for two years and will expire the second ttonday in April 1965, was read. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Bergstedt, and all voting in favor thereof, the appointment was approved. The Mayor's appointment of Mr. James J. Thornton of 811 -.14th Avenue S. W. as a member of the Public Utility Board, term of office to be for two years and expire -the second Monday in April 1965, was read. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Bergstedt, and all voting in favor thereof, the appointment was approved. The Mayor's reappointment of Dr..John R. Hill of 916 - 10th Street S. W. as a member of the _Board of Public Health & Welfare, term of office shall be for three years and' expire the second Monday in April-1966, was read: Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Leonard, and all voting in favor thereof, the appointment was approved. The Mayor's apappointment of Mr. Lloyd S. Koenig of 622 - 3rd Avenue S. W. to the Police Civil Service Commission, term,of Office shall be for three years or until the second Monday in April 1966, was read. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof, the appointment was approved. The Mayor's reappointment of Mr. Louis Bennett of Route.#1 as Assistant Wedd Inspector for the 1963 season, June 15 to October 1st, was read. Upon motion by Thomas, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the appointment was approved. The Mayor's appointment of the followoing members to the Mayor's Parking and Traffic Committee, term of office to be for three years and will expire the second Monday in April 1966, was read: Robert E. Campbell, 1413 lOth Avenue N. E. John Ebinger, 1190,Plummer Circle M. J. Ginter, 232 - 6th Avenue S. E. Robert W. Flemming, 921 - 6th Avenue S.W. G. P. Farmer, 2201 - 3rd Avenue S. W. Upon motion by Leonard, second by DeVries, and all voting in favor thereof, the appointments 40 4,) Record of Official Proceedings of the- Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 8, 1%3 FT=6D252 were approved.' President Tingley then announced the appointment of Alderman Bergstedt, Alderman Leonard and Alderman McCaleb to the Board of Equalization for the year 1963-1964. A motion was then made -by Wilson, second by Thomas, that Mr. Emmet J. Hand be three reappointed to -the Firemen's Civil Service Commission, his term of office to be for/two years or until the second Monday in April 196-6, and all voting in favor thereof, the appointement was approved and confirmed. A motion was then made by Wilson, second by Thomas, that President Tingley be reappointed to the Public Utility Board, his term of office to be for two.years or until the second Monday in April 1965, and all voting in favor thereof, the appointment was approved and confirmed. 5 A letter from the City Clerk requesting approval of the appointment of the following employees for the ensuing official year was read: Geraldine Bielenberg as Deputy City Clerk; Gladys Danford as Typist Clerk; Eileen Tvedt as Bookkeeping Machine Operator and Doris Schubert as Typist Clerk. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the appointments were approved. A letter from the City -Engineer recommending appointment of the following positions in the City Engineer's Office for the year 1963-1964, was read: Mark Gray Asst. to City Engineer, Maintenance Frank Eaton Plans Engineer, CE3 Albert Toddie, Jr. Design Engineer, CE 2 Robert Toddie Construction Engineer, CE 2 Kathleen Tharp Secretary, Bookkeeper,-Acct. Clerk III Sylvia Olsen Clerk Typist, II (to 5-16-63) Darlene Barlow Clerk Typist I He further recommended that all other employees in the office and engineering section be continued in their present positions pending the completion of the current reclassification program. Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, and all voting in favor thereof, the appointments were approved. A letter from the City Engineer recommending approval of the following personnel appointments for the fiscal year 1963-1964; was read: City Dump Grounds Deump Foreman (Foreman) Equipment Operator (Equip. Op. 3) Sewage Treatment Plant Superintendent Mechanic and Chief Operator Laboratory Technician Shift Operator Shift Operator Shift Operator Shift Operator Relief Operator Assistant Operator Maintenance Man Norbert Huiting Stanley 0. Morris Walter C. Hogenson William Haugen Richard Ferber LeRoy Johnson Gordon Brumm Alvin Koch Robert Kidrowski Roger Bennett Roger Bergan Dale Ferber - Upon motion -by DeVries, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the appointments were approved. A letter from the City Engineer recommending for approval, authorization for • t;; I- 0 1 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the,Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 8, 1963 %.3 Lf� • 1 1 • 11 employment of the following classification of regular full time employees in the Street and Alley and Sewer Maintenance Crews for the fiscal year 1963-1964, was read: 1 Department Superintendent Leonard Klinkhammer 1 Master Mechanic Donald Kruger 3 Street Foreman Arleigh Kimball - John Kreps Walter Ramer (Night) 1 Sewer Foreman John Eggenberger 5 Equipment Operators #4 Fritz Wiersma Arthur Colvin Cleo Daniels Merlyn Brekke Donald Hemker 12 Equipment Operators #3 Ray Olson Ken Shay. (Sewer) Harley O'Conner Gilbert Bennett *Herbert Stensrud Herman Brink Lyle Darnell David Stewart Chester Hanna Alton Hanson - Robert Daniels (Mechanic) Harvey Wilkins (Mechanic) - 1 Stockkeeper-Timekeeper Mark Gravley 9 Equipment Operators #2 Elwin Williams - - Herman Rausch - Harold Teske - - Elmer Strain -(Sewer) Robert Overton Joseph Guyse 5 Equipment Operators #1 Cy.Winslow (Sewer) John Sibley Dana Wentworth James Hanson*(Sewer) 3 Laborers Carl Ranfranz Elmer Hare Upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, and all.voting in favor thereof, the appointments were approved. A letter from the City Assessor requesting approval of the appointment of the following employees for the following fiscal year, was read William E. Slavin, Deputy•Assessor Leonard Teigen, Deputy Assessor Vernon L. Anderson, Deputy Assessor Wayne Ter Veer, Draftsman Joyce Anderson, Secreatary Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Bergstedt, and all voting in favor thereof, the appointments were approved. A letter from William S. LaPlante, Municipal Judge, requesting approval of the appoint- ment of the following personnel to the Clerks Office and the Traffic Bureau of Municipal Court, the terms of office to be effective from April 1, 1963 to April 1, 1964, was read: Ladene Engebretson Clerk of Municipal Court Ralph Ellingwood Director of Traffic Bureau Doris Nickerson Assistant Director of Traffic Bureau Sherril Highet Deputy Clerk Norma Wilcox Deputy Clerk Janet Johnson Deputy Clerk Wilma Polk Deputy Clerk Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by DeVries, and all voting in favor thereof, the appointments were approved. '438 record of Officigl Proceedings of the -Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn.,. __ April 8, 1963 --vr�eorsz A -letter from the City,Attorney recommending the appointment of Mrs. Patricia Gu . Gustine to the position of Office Secretary.in the City Attorney's Office for the official year commencing April 1, 1963, was read -and upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the appointment was approved. A letter from the City Planning Director requesting approval of the appointment of William Kroll as Associate Planner and Marion Seidel as Secretary in the City Planning Department for the fiscal year 1963-1964 and a letter from the City Planning and Zoning Commission recommending -that these appointments be approved, were each read and upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, and all voting in favor thereof, the appointments were approved. A letter from the Mayo Civic Auditorium, Park Board, listing the following 4, as members of 'the Permanent Staff of Mayo Civic Auditorium as of April 1, 1963 was read and President Tingley ordered the same placed on file: Manager - Cal Smith Stage and Maintenance Director - Ron Cole Asst. to Stage and Maintenance Director -,Malcolm MCdaniel Engineer - Edward Koperski Engineer - Merlve Overton - ' Head Custodian - Relief Engineer - Edwin Schwanke Custodian - Ice Man - Aubrey C. (Joe) Pettey Custodian - Helper - Arthur Kobi. _ Secretary - Bookkeeper - Lillian Moody Ticket Office Manager - Viola Zimmerman A letter from the Park Board listing the following -as Permanent Employees in.the Park Department as of April 1, 1963 was read and President Tingley ordered the same placed on file: William M. VanHook, Superintendent of Parks David F. Dunn, Assistant Superintendent of Parks Ted Kobi, General Foreman Orville Renaux, Heavy Equipment Operator Don Braun, Greenskeeper Hal Mathison, Shop -Mechanic Dave Lorentzen, Equipment Operator II Henry Oeffler, Equipment Operator II F. Greening, Utility Man C. Woodworth, Utility Man Bill Schroeder, Utility Man Alvin Hein, Equipment Operator I Walt Glasenapp, Equipment Operator I Alf Pretzer, Equipment Operator I Paul Ark, Tree Trimmer Jan Gjestvang, Tree Trimmer Leonard King, First Class Labor Francis Shay, First Class Labor Bert Zempel; First Class Labor Elmer Musolf, First Class Labor Wilmar Aaby, Second Class Labor Ray Keller, Golf Pro -Manager Norma E. Amundsen, Secretary Virginia Oberg, Bookkeeper A motion was then made by Leonard, second by Wilson, that the City Clerk be instructed to nofity the persons of their appointments to the various Boards, where no compensation is received, and thank them for the service that they have given in .the past. All voted in favor of the motion. A letter from Mayor Roger Svejkovsky of Austin, Minnesota stating that there had been sufficient interest shown by the Second Class cities to warrant a meeting of .these cities periodically, and inviting the Mayor and Council to the first of such meetings which will be held at the Municipal Building at Austin at 10:00 o'clock a. m. on Saturday, April 20th, 1963, was read: • C 1 0 I. • 11 Record of Official Proceedings of the, Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 8, 1963 A39 1 t1� u 1 1 On taking a show of hands it was indicated that the Mayor, three Aldermen and theCity Attonney would attend. A letter signed by Mr. Richard Harvey McKnight of 1209-8th Street S. E.; John Vanden Heuvel of South 27 Oak Hills Drive; Ronald Reuter of 1107 - llth Avenue Northwest; Eugene A. Riess of 1814 - 5th Avenue S. W.'and Arthur'LeRoy Bruce, Secretary and Business Rep. for Plasterers, stating that it had come to their attention that the present building code does not pertain to the construction of multiple dwellings, was read. It further stated that there is an apartment building being constructed on North Broadway which they felt did not meet the requirements of the Building Code and was a fire hazard. Mr. Eugene Riess was present knd.repeated what had been written in the letter. Mr. Garnet Spring, Building Inspector, stated that the building complied with the building code in all respects, he said the plans had been drawn by a -registered architect and everything was in accordance with the building code. Mr. Spring said they had been studying the building code and was waiting for the State to adopt theres and he would like to have the City adopt the same one. Mr. John VanCyyk, owner of the building was also present and stated that he had complied with the building codes. Aftei hearing those present a motion was made by Bergstedt, second by Wilson, that this matter be referred to the Public Works Committee and the City Clerk was instructed to write a letter to the people protesting, explaining that the building code has been complied with and is being studied by the Public Works Committee. All voted in favor of the motion. The following peititbns and applications were read and upon motion by Leonard; second by_DeVries, and all voting in favor thereof, the same were referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission: 1. 'Petition signed by Maruice J. Alexander .to have the property at 604 - 4th Street S. E. changed to commercial district. 2. Petition signed by Maurice J. Alexander and Eleytheria Tsatsos to have the property at 610 - 4th Street S. E. changed to commercial district. 3. Application signed by Inez Schaefer to vary the zoning ordinance. 4. Application for preliminary plat approval of Northern Heights 4th Subdivision. 5. Petition signed by A. J. Hall to have the following described property annexed to the City: Starting -at a -point at the intersection of the north line of 7th Street Northwest in Rochester, Cascade Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota and the west line of 19th Avenue N. W. in said Rochester, thence north along the east line of said 19th Ave. a distance of 110 feet, thence going perpendicular to the east line of said 19th Avenue east a distance of 110 feet, thence going perpendicular to the east line of said 19th Avenue east a distance of 110 feet, thence going south parallel with the east line of said 19th Avenue to the north line of,said 7th Street; thence going westerly along the north line of said 7th Street to the place of`teginning. The undersigned to dedicate for street purpose a strip of land 9 feet wide along the 7th Street side of said above described property. Letter signed by Edna M. Rubenstein, Tropic Lounge, -requesting the transfer of her liquor license from its present location at 311 - 1st Avenue Southwest to the corner of 5th Avenue and 5th Street Southeast on completion of their new lounge and bowling lance about August 15, 1963 was read. Mrs. Rubenstein was present and stated that the license had been tentaviley approved for transfer last year but thought she should again make a request since this was a new year; they also had revised their plans for the new building and all of the arrangmnts had not been made for the sewer and street. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee: 0 440 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April _ 8, 1963 FY=6U252 Mr. Stanley Guth of Builders Land Company was present and inquired what action had been taken on annexing Elton Hills East Subdivision and also on approval of the final plat of Elton Hills East First Subdivision. He said he thought they had resolved all the difficulties on this matter and that they had agreed in principle on the park situation out there. He was told this gould come up a little later in the meeting. Upon motion by Thomas; second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the meeting was recessed for 15 minutes. President Tingley called the meeting to order again at 9:00 o'clokk P. M. with all members being present. The recommendation of the Finance Committee that a four man Insurance Committee be set up to assist and advise the City of Rochester in the purchase of insurance needs; the new committee would consist of Robert S. Brown, Chairman and Herbert G. Knopp, Richard Halling and Norbert Fitzpatrick•as members, with the chairman serving one year or until the Finance Committee appoints a new one; they further recommend the abolishment of the old committee set up in 1949, was read. Upon nDtion by Tergstedt, second by Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved as read, with the inclusion that the Finance Officer act as the fifth member -of the Committee. The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the Old Park Department Garage, the Klampe Building and the Thiem Building be demolished forthwith at city expense, was read. They further recommended that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for the wrecking of these buildings and the City Engineer and Building'Inspector be instructed to prepare the necessary specifications; they further recommend that the Civic Theatre group be informed through Mrs. F. E. Donahue by a copy of this recommendation that the Civic Theatre will do the necessary landscaping and surfacing to the satisfaction -and under the -supervision of the Park Department. Upon motion by Thomas, DeVries who voted "no'l, second by Bergstedt, and all voting in favor thereof, except Alderman the recommendation was approved., The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the request of John L. Bakke, Personnel Director, to attend the Central Regional Conference of the Public Personnel Association to be held in Detroit, Michigan from Wednesday May lst through Saturday May 4th be approved and he be authorized to -attend at city expense, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The report of the City Engineer stating that a certain petition requesting that a sidewalk on both sides of 16� Street Northwest from 18th Avenue Northwest to 19th Avenue Northwest in Sunset Terrace referred to his office on September 4, 1962 has been examined, checked and found to be in proper form and to be signed by 13 of the 28 owners of record, representing 46.17. in frontage of peroperty affected by the making of the improvement which is petitioned, the Engineers report that the improvement is feasible and recommend its construction and the estimated cost, made without surveys or plans is $4,700.00 was read to with the recommendation of the Public Works Committee recommending the construction of the above project with the total costs being -,assessed against Lots 1-14, Block 7 and Lots 15-28, Block 6 all..in C� I. 1 • 1 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the. -Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 8. 1963 441 1 • 1 1 • 1 Sunset Terrace Addition. Upon motion -by Thomas, second by Leonard, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the request of Judge William S. LaPlante.for permission to attend.the Traffic Court Conference to be held on April 22, 23 and 24, 1963 at the Center for Continuation Study at the University of Minnesota be approved and that he be authorized to attend at city expense was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. A motion was then made by DeVries, second by Bergstedt, that 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 Subdivision),' 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 Thomas, second by DeVries, that the recommendation of the.Planning & Zoning Commission re the final plat of Elton Hills East First Subdivision be lifted from the table. Upon roll call all voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the.final plat of Elton Hills East First Subdivision and recommend that this plat be granted final approval was again read. Upon motion by Thomas, second by Bergstedt, andl all voting in favor thereof,.the recommendation was approved and a hearing on the plat was set for 7:30 o'clock P. M. on May 6, 1963. The applications for "on sale" 3.2 beer license of Darst Grill and Clarence W. Larson and the applications for,"off sale" 3.2 beer.license of Darst Grill, Clarence W. Larson,.Saul Rubin, Edgar S. Nelsen, Edward Hatting and Red Owl Stores, Inc. were.each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof, the licenses were granted. The.applications for license to sell cigarettes of 400 Cafe, Mork's Webb Station, Imperial Refineries of Minnesota, Inc., Huey's Cigar Store, Darst Grill & Tap Room, Lester Culbertson, Heidi House, A & W Root Beer Drive In, Second Street Market, Dale's Mobil Station, Silver Lake Mobile Homes Court, Knowlton's Standard, Clark Super 100, Edgar Nelson, Carl's Food Market, Rochester Service Company, Vince M. Majerus, Richard Hargesheimer, Gerald Daly and.Red Owl Stores, Inc. were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof, the licenses were granted. The applications for license to sell soft drinks of Red Owl Stores, Inc., Vincent T. Lorimer, A & W Root Beer Drive In, Heidi House, Lester Culbertson, Darst Grill & Tap Room, Huey's Cigar Store, Imperial Refineries Of Minnesota, Mork's Webb Station, The Miller House, Clarence H. Larson, 400 Cafe and Gerald Daly were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, and all voting in,favor thereof, the licenses were granted. Also Golden Hill Standard, Edgar Nelson, Clark Super 100, John Knowlton,.Carl's Food Market, Second 0 442, Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 8. 1963 FT60Z'S Street Market, Richard Hargesheimer and Vince M. Majerus. The applications of W. J. Hankee and Joe Cozik for Master Plumber's License and the -applications of Lewis J. Roessler, John Krudwig and Harold Gerths for Journeyman Plumber's_ License were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof, the licenses.were granted. The application of W. J. Hankee for Hot Water and Steam Heating Contractors License; the applications of Edwin Wodrich for Journeyman Warm Air Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Worker's License; the applications of George Hines and Harold Gerths for Journeyman Hot Water and Steam Fitter's License were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof, the licenses were granted. The applications of Patrick Simmons, Larry Reed, Ray Laugen, Carl Schultz, Paul C. Denny and Maruice F. Brown for Journeyman Electrician's License were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof, the licenses were granted. The application of Wesley Jameson for a license to erect and maintain signs was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof, the licenses were granted. The applications of Saterdalen Auto Parts and Bemel Iron &.Metal Inc. for a license to buy junk in the City of Rochester were -each read and upon motion by Wilson, second. by Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof, the licenses were granted. The applications of Alvin E. Benike Inc. and H. T..Earle Sr. for license to . construct sidewalks, curb and gutter and driveways were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof, the licenses were granted. The applications of Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. and Gopher Sanitary Service -Inc. for license to connect with sewers and drains were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by.Thomas,.and all voting in favor thereof, the licenses were granted. The Indemnity Bond for Lott Order or Warrant of Elmer Engle for check.No. 81360 in the amount of $67.50 which was lost was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, the bond was approved and the City Clerk was'instruated to issue a duplicate check. All voted in favor of the motion. The license bonds of Carlisle C..Fraser in the amount of $1,000.00 with Pacific National Insurance Company as surety; Gopher Sanitary Service, Inc. in the amount of $1,000.00 with Western Surety Company as surety; Peoples Natural Gas Company in the amount of $1,000.00 with the Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York -as surety; James D. Abel in the amount of $1,000.00 with Western Surety Company as surety and Bemel Iron bMetal Company in the amount of $1,000.00 with Western Surety Company as -surety were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by.Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof, the boncb were approved the aurety thereon accepted and the same were ordered placed on file. The official bonds of R. V. Ehrick, Elfreda Reiter, C. A. Armstrong and Mark Gray each in,the amount of,$500.00 with the Maryland Casualty Company as surety were each read and • 1 1 • 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the. Common Council 40 of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 8. 1963 44 1 • 1 7 L__J L� 11 upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, and all voting fn favor thereof, the_bo4ds were approved, the surety thereon accepted and -the same were ordered placed,on,file. The report of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending April 5, 1963 showing total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $3,525.00 and total remitted to City Treasurer $2,680.00 was read and President Tinglcy ordered the same placed on file.. 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.resolntions duly passed and adopted:. Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessment for construction of a sidewalk at various locations in Northeast and Southeast Rochester - Sidewalk Project #1-1962. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by DeVries, resolution adopted. Resolution ordering a hearing on the,proposed assessment for construction of.a sidewalk at various locations in Northeast and Southeast Rochester - Sidewalk Project #1-1962. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, resolution adopted. Resolution determining adequacy of improvement petition, receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing preparation of plans and specifications for construction of a sidewalk on both sides of 16k Street Northwest from 18th Avenue Northwest to 19th Avenue Northwest in Sunset Terrace Addition. Upon motion.by LE ONARD, second by Thomas, resolution adopted. Resolution ordering completion of plans and specifications and ordering construct of -the First Section of N. E.-Trunk Line Sanitary Sewer in the S� Sections 23 and 24, Cascade Township. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Thomas, resolution adopted.. Resolution appropriating $874.00 from the General Fund and $4,380.00 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Don Johnson, Treasurer of Firemens Relief $4,380.00; Curtis L. Taylor $241.09; Royal McBee Corporation $351.00 and Gager's Handicraft $281.91. Upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,349.88 from the General Fund, $594.00 from the.S & A Fund, $1,226.50 from the Fire Protection Fund $154.00 from the Sewer Fund, $1,392.85 from the Police Protection Fund and $99.00 from the Parking -Meter -Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Post.Bulletin $1,051.38; Schmidt Printing Company $578t35 and General Fund $3,184.50. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, resolution adopted. Resolution,appropriating $29.00.from the General Fund,, $332.44 from the S & A'Fund, $648.91 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to S. M. Supply Company $446.53; Quarve & Anderson Company �351.20 and City of Rochester, P.U. $212.62. Upon,motion by Bergstedt, second by DeVries, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,768.34 from the General ]Fund and ordering payment made • 444 Record of Official Proceedings of the. Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 8. 1963 -FY-60252 to Stanley F. Dr.ips,,Postmaster $300.00; St.-Mary's Hospital $261.40 and -Board -of Park Commissioners $1,206.94. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leota rd; resolution adopted. -Resolution appropriating $987.36 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering`pay- ment made to Rochester Sand & Gravel Company $360.00; International Salt Company-$339.57 and General Trading Company $287..79. -Upon motion by Leonard, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $2,697.52 from the Police Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Cochran & Gillespie Sporting Goods $1,064.91; Powell & Sullivan-$629.80; Fire & Safety Inc. $415.00; Beckley Business Equipment Company $292.50 and Postier & Eggers Company, Inc. $29531. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Thomas, resolution adopted. • Resolution appropriating $250.00 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Alvin Benike. Upon motion'by Thomas, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. nl�.. Resolution appropriating $2,635.49 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester $1,561.14; The Kruse Company $235.34; Burkhardt Larson Company $600.00 and Peoples Natural Gas Company $239.01. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, resolution adopted. Alderman Wilson introduced the -following resolution which was read and upon motion . by Thomas, second by Wilson, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the resolution was adopted and the City Clerk was instructed to forward a copy of the said resolution to Mr. Morris: "Be it resolved that the Common Council of the City of Rochester by this written resolution acknowledges and memorializes on behalf of the Common Council and on behalf of the residents of the City of Rochester, their sincere appreciation and gratitude for the untiring, selfless, and invaluable public service rendered by former alderman Stanley M. Morris. For a total period of twelve years, Mr. Morris represented his ward with dignity and unquestionable honesty in a manner which was a credit to democratic municipal government. Mr. -Morris, with his background and experience in banking matters,, exerted a steadying and moderating influence on city affairs and supplies expert advice and judgment on financial and other matters considered by the Common Council. Mr. Morris was a devoted and dedicated public servant and deserves the highest respect and commendation which this Common Council can offer." The following claims were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, • and all voting in favor thereof, the same were approved and the.Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments'accordingly: From the General -Fund: Ace Sign Company $1.00; V. B. M. $29.90; Sherwin Williams Co.•$199.51; Model Lawlers $21.92; Ace Linoleum & Paint Co. $14.10; Duane Rasmussen $15.88; Weber & Judd Company $11.00; National School Crafters $26.87; New York Athletic Supply $68.70; Pecks Products $95.90;•Cosom Corporation $95.04; Cochran & Gillespie $161; Asco Inc. $48.34; SImule P. Allen $60.00;•Rochester B.P.O. Elks Lodge #1091 $15,00; The. Johnson Company $57.25; F. W. Woolworth Co. $1.30; Roger Stasek $1.80; G. F. Thorkelson $115.00; Theodore Franke $115.00; Retail Credit Company $2.75; Mark Gray $15.00; Minneaplis•Blue Printing Co. $52.57; Rogers $3.03;.Trautner Sales Co. $20.16; American Public Works Assn. $15.00; Frederick Post Co. $156.00; Kerrigans Oil Construction $66.39; Adams $20.54;.Custom Printing Co. $25.20; C. R. Holland M.D. • Record of Official Proceedings of the- Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 8. 1963 4.4.5 1 • 1 J u • 1 $35.00; American Society of Planning Officials $100.00; Olsen Photographic Supplies $12.00; Robert R. Blakely $75.75; Alfred Heyen $126.00; Leonard Teigen $8.25; William Slav$n $3.68;. Alfred Nelsen $16.65; The Mayo Clinic $27.00; Elaine Miller $48.00; Don W. Fisher Co. $54.30; Naegele Sign Co. $22.00.and N. W. Bell Telephone Co..$110.85. From the Street & Alley.Fund: N. W. Bell Telephone Co. $23.38; The Kruse Company $7.40; Paper Calmenson & Co. $182.30; Universal Ford Sales Inc. $20.54; Geo. T. Ryan Co. $3.13; ,Ace Signs $17.88; K & M Auto Glass $6.22; Harolds Auto Electric $33.20; Parkhill Brothers _ $6.41; and LeRoy Hennum $4.50. From the Fire Prgtection Fund: Parkhill Brothers $50.83; Herbert G. Knopp $7.10; China Hall $7.83; Adair Electric Company $17.55; Mine.Safety Appliance $18.00; Pruetts Laundry $33.36; Graybar Electric Co. $41.38; and Model Lawlers $51.05. From the Police Protection -Fund: N. W. Bell Telephone Co. $55.57; Lairs $25.95; Greater.Rochester Surplus Stores $6.88; Drestwell Dry Cleaners $3.50; Gerald A. Kinglsley $1.75; 0 & B Shoe Store $77.89; Roy Kingrey Inc. $19.95; Federal Laboratories $7.65; Morton Blaufox, M. D. $40.00; Olmsted County Business Mens Association $6.50; Gibbons Printing $2.75; Harolds Auto Electric $11.48;`Cranston Typewriters $6,40; Phil Kern $100.00; C. P. Clenaers $18.75; Eugene Greenberg M.D. $35.00; Eds Mobil Oil $31.33; Blacks Cafe $31.40; Wong's Cafe $32.20; Police Supply Co. $113.05; Shootin Shop $12.00; and LeRoy Hennum $11.20. $92.61. From the Sewer Fund: Ruffridge Johnson Equipment $180.00 and City of Rochester, P. U. From the.Auditorium Fund: National Busting & Parts $28.40; Peoples Natural Gas Co. $39.35; Pruetts Laundry'Cleaners $18.00; Cal Smith $25.00; American Linen Supply $79.21; Ace Hardware $3.23; Blickles.$3.50; Naegele Sign Co. $5.50; N. W. Bell Telephone Co. $85.68; City of Rochester $1.62; Parkhill Brothers $7.35; Harnack's.Furntirure ,$9.00 and Struve Paint Shop $6.67. From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, P. U. $150.64. From the Parking Meter Fund: Daierings Skelly Service Co. $7.50; Minit Car. Wash $1.25; The Rochester Visitor $16.00; Brinck Solberg, Inc. $63,.10. From the Park Improvement Fund: Fraim Company $14.00; General Trading Company $16.82; The Glidden Company $11.02; Gopher Welding Company,$30.52; Home Gas Company $1.75.; Pittsburgh Plate Glass & Paint Co. $7.98;, Rochester Maintenance Supply $35.80; Rochester Opticians $1.00; Schmidt Printing Co. $21.00; Sears Roebuck Company $5.94; Struve, Paint & Wallpaper $5.84; _ Trautner Sales Company $2.35; Woodhouse Brothers $2.50; Briese, Steel Company $7.80; Atlas Paper Supply $13.75; Arnolds Supply Co. $20,37; Alpek Sheet Metal Company $43.15; Ace Hardware Company $37..13; Bach Music Company $5.74; Brinck Solberg $30.76; T & T Supply Company $22.75; City of Rochester $63.46; National Mower Company $36.46; National Bushing & Parts $76.90; Firestone Stores Inc. $120.83; Alexander Auto Electric $55.15; Quarve Anderson Company $6.75; N. W. Bell Telephone Co. $8.26; Scharf Auto Supply $62.,04; Major Supply Company $16.50; Midwest Restaurant Co. $30.00; Park Department $45.00; The Johnson Company $9.05; David F. Dunn $9.00; R. C. Drips 0 446 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 8, 1963.: • ' FY=60'25'2 Grocers $17.25; N. W. Bell Telephone Co. $60.10; N. W. Bell Telephone Co. $186.51; Quality Printers $1.00; Rochester Post Bulletin $9.10; City of Rochester, P. U. $19.35 and City of ROCHESTER.P. U. $7.83. From the F. E. Williams Estate Fund: City of Rochester, P.U. $21.40; Rochester a , Plumbing & Heating Company $25.20. Alderman Bergstedt brought up the matter of the Mayor's recommendations that.a Citizen's Tax Study Group be appointed and stated that he'felt this should be followed through. Mayor Smekta stated that in view of the taxes rising every year,.he.felt a committee could help the Council and himself to alleviate some of the problems they have. He said he felt that the • Council has been a whipping post on the tax issue and he felt such a committee could explore, generally, the local tax situation and to offer concrete recommendations on widening the local tax base. A.motion was made by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, that the Mayor be authorized to set up a Tax Study Gonnmittee (not less than nine nor more than -fifteen members) to be approved by the Council 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 April 15,1963. Cit Clerk