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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-20-1963Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 20, 1963 FY=60'252 Minutes of a meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City, on May 20, 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. .Absent: Nqne. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, and -all voting in favor thereof, the minutes of the meeting of May 6, 1963 were -approved. President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and opening bids for the following projects: Bids for Airport Construction, comprising approximately 110,000 cubic yards of Borrow Excavation; 1400 feet of Storm Sewer; 8400 tons of Bituminous Mixture and msicellaneous construction. o, The*bids of Rochester Sand bF Gravel Company in the amount of $96,317.90; Riverside Sand & Gravel Company in the amount of $111,929:60; Komat$ Construction Company in the amount of $114,854.40 and Leon Joyce Construction Company in the amount of $115,219.50 were each received and openedkand upon motion by Thomas, second by Leonard, and all voting in favor thereof, the bids were referred to the Airport Commission and City, Engineer for tabulation and recommendation. Bids for demotion of three buildings at the site of the Civic Theatre on East Center Street. The following bids were received and opened and upon motion by Thomas, second by DeVries, and all voting in favor thereof, the same were referred to the Finance Committee for tabulation and recommendation: Alternate #1 - Remove Alternate #2 - Remove the all bhree buildings Thiem Bldg. & Park Garage by July 15, 1963 as by June 15th and the Klampe specified Building in November - December as specified Herbert Rueb, E1gin,Minnesota $2,998.00 $3,498.00. Doyle Conner Company 3,950.00 4,250.00 Rochester Sand & Gravel 4,400.00 431520.00 Bids for furnishing the season's supply of liquid chlorine to the Sewage Treatment Plant. The bids of McKesson & Robbins, Inc. in the amount of $3,910.00; Lyon Chemicals, Inc. in the amount of $3,910.00 and Hawkins Chemical, Inc. in the amount of $3,910.00 were each received and opened and upon motion by DeVries, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the bids were referred to the Public Works Committee and City Engineer for recommendation. President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the approval of the plat to be known and designated as Elton Hills 8th Subdivision. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed and the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a resolution approving the said plat Mr. B. H. Drummond, President of the Rochester Guest Home Easociation, was present and requested a delay in the adoption of the new proposed zoning ordinance, so they would have time to study'it. He also presented a letter which he had sent to all members of the Guest Home • 1 F� 1 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 20, • 1963 FJ • 1 1 • 1 Association urging them to attend this Council meeting and oppose -the adoption of the proposed zoning ordinance. There were about 75 people present. Mr. T. 0. Moore, Planning Director, stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission had been working on the proposed ordinance for a couple of years and they were just about ready to present the same to the Council. Mr. Moore suggested that the people present attend the next meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission to be held on Wednesday, Mao 22, 1963 at 7:30 P. M. in the Council Chambers. Mr. Fred Hartman of 927 - 2nd Street S. W.-also spoke in opposition. President Tingley informed those present that no such ordinance would be adopted unless the Council had at least one hearing and then after the hearing it would have to have three readings. No action was taken and`the City Clerk was instructed to notify Mr. Drummond if and when such a hearing would be held. Those present were also urged to attend the meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission and present their objections. Mr. Newton Holland was before the Council and requested that they participate in the cost of installing flower pots on the light pole standards in -downtown Rochester; he stated that he had seen this done in various places and had put a sample on the'light post on the corner of 3rd Street and 1st Avenue S. W. He further -stated thaf'the Central Area Improvement Association had agreed to pay $600.00 toward the cost, the total cost of putting these flowers on 52 downtownlight poles would be approximately $1,200.00 so he was requesting that the City pay the other $600.00. He said he hoped that the Public Utility Department would be able to erect the said flower pots. President Tingley questioned who would have charge of the maintenance of these flower pots - Mr. Holland stated that he would for as long as he lived, that he loved -Rochester and felt that this was a worthwhile project. President Tingley then stated that he felt sure that the Public Utility Board would approve the erection of these flower pots and their department would do'the work, and then questioned the liability of the City and also the legality of using city funds for such a project. R. V. Ehrick; City Attorney, stated that it did not seem that there would be any major problem of them falling down if they were securely fastened so there would be no substantial risk, the fact that they were up over the street signs would be an advantage; he further stated that the City could legally spend funds for the beautificiation of the City. Mr. Lloyd Welty, representing the Downtown Retail Merchants and Mr. David Bach, representing the Central Area Improvement -Association, each spoke in favor of the project and Mr. Bach assured the'Council that the Central Area Improvement Association was going to participate in the cost. After hearing those present, a motion was•made by Leonard, second by Wilson, that money be appropriated for this project and that the persons who initiated this project be commended for their efforts. Upon roll call all voted in favor of the motion. A letter from the Board of Public Health & Welfare requesting a leave of absence for Mrs. Carol Christensen, one of their staff public health nurses who is married and has a family, for the period beginning Jane 11, 1963 and ending August 25, 1963; Mrs. Christensen was employed • 490r Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 20, 1963 FY=60Z'52 in August 1962 to handle the nursing duties in John Marshall High School along with general duties in a district of the City and with the understanding that a leave of absence could probably be provided while school was out this summer, Mrs. Chritstensen has gained considerable competence in her work and we would like to protect our opportunity for her continued employment -by preserving her position through a leave of absence, was read. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the request was approved and the leave granted. A letter signed by Mae L. Jacobs of 1004 Second Street S. W. again requesting_a.loading zone in front of her property was read and upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, and all voting in favor thereof, the letter was rqferred to the Public Safety Committee. A lettqr stating that the Rectors and Vestry of Calvary Episcopal Church petition the Council to allocate two parking stalls, immediately adjacent to the church offies on 3rd Avenue S. W. between 1st and 2nd Streets S. W. for use by the Rectors during the construction project on 4th Street Southwest, these parking stalls would be requested on a temporary basis only, was read and upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, and all voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee. A letter signed by Russ Lang, Manager of the Kahler Hotel,, requesting a loading zone at the building entrance of the Kahler Center Building on First Avenue Southwest was read and upon motion by DeVries, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee. A letter signed by R. C. Schroeder, Security, Mayo Clinicl requesting that one of the parking stalls on the west side of the parking ramp on 3rd Avenue S. W. be changed._from a 12 minute parking zone to a "loading zone" was read and upon motion by Leonard, second by DeVries, and all voting in favor thereof, the request was referred to the Public Safety Committee. A letter signed by Harold W. Hatfidd, Captain of the Salvation Army, requesting permission to hang a banner across 2nd Street S'. W. from the corner of Dayton's to Woolworths, for NATIONAL SALVATION ARMY WEEK from May 19 to 26, 1963, was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, and all voting in favor thereof, the request was approved, said banner to be hung under the supervision of the Building Inspector. A letter signed by Robert Carson requesting permission to connect sewer and water connections on 19th Street N. W. was read and upon motion by DeVries, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Public Works Committee. A letter signed by Kenneth W.-L.in* Juvenile Officer and Adult Advisor to Youth and Recreation Committee, requesting financial aid in the expense of policing a graduation party on June 2 and June 7 at the Country Club for Lourdes High School and John Marshall High School was read. The City and County were each requested to,provide $150.00 and the Country Club Board of Directors offered the facilities of the country club free. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the amount of $150.00'was appropriated from the General Fund and ordered paid to the•said Youth and Recreation Committee. • 1 I. • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., kay -20, 1963 FV-60252 A letter signed by C. A..Armstrong, City Engineer, reporting that in accordance with Section 3 of Ordinance No. 1133, part of the sidewalk -abutting the west 72 feet of Lot 19, Block 6, Kutzky's First Addition (1110 - 1st St, S. W.) is unsafe and in need of repairs, the owners have been notified as specified in the ordinance and has failed to make the repair, so he•recommends !! that the Council pass a resolution authorizing the City Engineer to replace the westerly 38 feet C� and the easterly 10.5 feet of this walk and assess -the expense against the abutting property, was read. Upon motion by•DeVries, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation of the City Engineer was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare • a resolution ordering the work done by the City Engineer. The following letter.from the Board of Park Commissioners was. read -and a claim in the amount of $30.00 for rent of North Hall for a private party for Civil Defense Reserve was presented: - "The Common Council .. Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: The Mayo Civic Auditorium is requested by -the Honorable Mayor several times a year for free use by worthy organizations, of*the facilities of the Arena and the Theatre.. At other times we have been requested by the Police Benevolent Association for use of -the Arena and North Hall for the annual Halloween dance. More recenity there has been aged a Christmas Vacation dance around Dec. 20th for the students of the Rochester Schools -and returning college students. These events, with others, are worthy requests, and we wish to cooperate to the fullest extent where possible. However, we have been directed by Mr. Baker and some members of the Common Council to make special report on all expenditures that have not been allowed or budgeted for the year. We feel that this situation should be covered by an authorization of the Council for payment when not covered by a regular contract for payment. Payments for the year would probably not exceed $880.00, plus the stagehands, ushers and extra labor. We feel that we should be directed by you to honor these requests as presented to us, if it is your wish that we do so. .We will then bill you at our current low rates for authorized requests for use of the facilities of the Mayo Civic Auditorium. On the request of -Mayor Smekta we have authorized the use of North Hall for the use of the Civil Defense this week for a party. In anticipation of a favorable reply to this communication -we are sending invoice for use of North Hall in the amount of Thirty ($30.00) dollars for your authorization and payment. Sincerely yours, /s Virgil M. Elliott,.Secretary • Board of Park Commissioners" Mayor Smekta stated that he felt when some of the organizations gave the free'time to the City that they did they should be able to use the hall free of charge, however, he felt these charges` should be absorbed by the auditorium budget and not out of the general fund budget. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, stated 'that they were getting in an area where they are getting involved in expenditures of doutful legality, the thought of providing money in either budget for the payment of funds for parties or meetings for private groups has no authorization in the law, he said permission could be given for use of the facilities without charge but insofar as appropriating funds for meeting•places for these various private and semi -private groups there is no provision for this in the law: A motion was made by Bergstedt, second by DeVries, and all voting in favor, that this letter be referred to the Finance Committee. Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn. Nay 29, 1963 rye o z'ez A letter from the United States Conference of.Mayors stating that Congressman Robert E. Jones, Chairman of the House Natural.Resources and Power Subcommittee of the House Committee on Government Operations, is initiating a series of Congressional hearings on the national impact and significance of water pollution, and indicating that he will hold a series of hearings in cities around the nation where desired, was read and President Tingley ordered the same placed on file. A letter from the Rochester Board of Public Health and Welfare and a letter from the Olmsted County Board of Health stating that they felt it was desirable at this time to permit the suburban residential area south of Rochester to connect to,the City of Rochester sewer system were each read. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Bergstedt, and all voting in favor thereof, the letters were referred to the Public Works Committee. Notice of Claim of John R. Cooley in the amount of $5,000,00 as'damages for personal injury and $1,000.60 damages to his personal car caused by a collission with a protruding water main and other appurtenances in and along Third Avenue Southeast in the 2100 block was read and upon motion by DeVries, second by Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof, the claim was referred to the City Attorney. The claim of Mrs. Esther Williams in the amount of $17.30 for damage to her car caused while driving on 3rd Avenue Southeast between 20th and 21st Street Southeast was read and upon motion by DeVries, second by Bergstedt, and all voting in favor thereof, the claim was referred to the City Attorney. Letters from the Builders Land Company requesting establishment of a uniform 25 foot setback in Elton Hills Eighth Subdivision and in Elton Hills East First Subdivision were each read and upon motion by DeVries, second by Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof, the letters were referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read and upon motion by DeVries, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the resolution was approved: "WHEREAS, the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester opened bids for cable on April 23, 1963 and whereas the low bidder, Simplex wire'and Cabele Company, informed the said Board of an error in their proposal and which was in fact in error and whereas the second low bid was much higher than the estimate, the said Board rejectedall bids. Further, the said Board authorized the Electric Plant Superintendent to negotiate for the purchase of the cable because of the urgent need for this.material. THEREFORE, be it resolved by the said Board that the Common Council of said City authorize the purchase of 3,200 feet of cable from Simplex Wire and Cable Company for a lump sum price of ELEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY SEVEN DOLIARS ($11,557.00)." The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the resolution was approved: "Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the amount of $200,000.00 be and is hereby appropriated to OIMSTED COUNTY BANK AND TRUST COMPANY in the amount of $175,000.00 and to -the NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL BANK in the amount of $25,000.00 in payment of Time Saving Certificates maturing May 10, 1964 and bearing interest at the rote of 4 (four) percent per annum. Be it and it is hereby further resolved that the said Certificates be purcahsed for INVESTED FUNDS-EMPLOYEES.COMPENSATION RESERVE in the amount of $20,000.00 and for INVESTED FUNDS -EMPLOYEES PENSION in the amount of $25,000.00 and for INVESTED FUNDS -ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT DEPRECIATION RESERVE in the amount of $155,000.00." 1 • 1 1 • 1 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of .Rochester, Minn., May 20, 1963 496 1 1 cz C, is 1 • 1 A letter from the Board of Park Commissioners stating that according to a letter from Mr. Armstrong, dated May 10,1963, the Park Department is to replant trees where"removed for the Public Works projects or on other public property where such planting would be beneficial, and asks the Park Board meet with the,Public Works Committee and Utility Department to establish minimum boulevard widths and tree varieties as well as details on particular projects, and stating that the Park Board would like this meeting at an early date as the season is advancing very rapidly, was read. Upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Public Works Committee. An appeal from the decision of the Building Inspector signed.by Mrs. George A. Betker of 942 - 9th Avenue Northeast and a petition to vacate that public sidewalk which is indicated on the official plat of Graham Addition which lies between the north line of Lots 16 and 34 and the south line of Lots 15 and 33 and extending from the eastline of 4th Avenue S. W. to the west line of 3rd Avenue S. W..were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof, the same were referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission. A ,letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways, submitting maintenance agreement between the State of Minnesota dnd the City of Rochester was read. Also a note from the City Engineer stating that he had reviewed the agreement and recommended that it be accepted was read. Upon motion -by Wilson, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the letter was ordered placed on file and the City Clerk was instructed,to prepare a resolution approving the said agreement. The following letter from the Board of Park Commissioners was read and -upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Leonard, and all voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Finance Committee: "Hon. -Alex P. Smekta, Mayor and The Common'Council of Rochester Re: Providing of park playground.facilities in Northwest Rochester. Gentlemen: Following a meeting with citizens of Northwest Rochester and with the Public Works Committee of the Council and the Public Safety Committee, three things were very apparent to this department. 1. We must have some area in which we dan develop park playground facilities in Northwest Rochester. 2. There are not many areas available in the size of tract needed in this vicinity with suitable terrain. 3. The layout as shown -on the encloseddrawing of the Allendale Addition appears the most practical from the 'stand point of: A. Adaptability to the required use. B. Availability from a stand point of not disrupting any homes or - any street patterae. C. And, from a financial stand point it would be _less costly to purchase than any other acreage. The planning director informs us that to gcquire this property we would have to first have an on the grounds survey to detemine exactly the boundary lines as related to the present property holders. From this survey we would have to determine how much of each of the present property owners land would be included in these boundaries. After this, negotiations for purchase could be started. We await your instructions. Sincerely yours, /s T. M. McDonnell Board of Park Commissioners" 0 494 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., -- May 20, 1963 The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that at a regular meeting held on May 8, .1963 they had.reviewed the appeal from the decision of the Building Inspector relative to the -application of the setback requirements of.the Zoning Ordinance as established in Section-8 (a) to the property located at 907 - 7th Avenue N. W. and recommend that the setback line as established be varied and established at 2.75.feet in order to permit the petition to proceed with his remodeling as -planned, was read. Upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and a hearing on this matter was set for 7:30 o'clock F. M. on June 17, 1963. The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had • reviewed the petition to change the zoning on Outlot 1,:Elton Hills East 1st Subdivision and find that the proposal is not in accord with the City's- adopted -land use plan and therefore recommend that this Petition be denied was read. A motion was made -by Thomas, second by Wilson, that this recommendation be tabled and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, except Alderman McCaleb who -voted "no", President Tingley declared the motion carried and the recommendation tabled. ' The recpmmendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had E reviewed the petition to -annex Lot 26, North Sunny Slopes to the City of Rochester and recommend that this lot be annexed to the City subject to the annexation of Lots 27-40, North Supny Slopes to the City of Rochester, was read. Upon'motion by Leonard, second by Bergstedt, and all voting . in favor thereof, the recommendation was tabled (until Lots 27-40 North Sunny Slopes Addition have been annexed). The recommendation of the Finance Committee that,the request of Cal Smith, Manager -of the,Mayo Civic Auditorium to attend the International Association of Auditorium Managers meeting to be held in Toronto, Canada on July 22 through 26, 1963 be approved, was read., .Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and Mr. -Smith was authorized to attend at -city expense. q The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the request of the Fire Chief for permission for three members of the Rochester Fire Department to attend the 88th Annual • Convention of Minnesota -Fire Department Association to be -held in Morris, Minnesota on June 9-12, 1963 be approved, was -read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, and -upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and three -members were authorized.to attend the said convention at city expense. - - The report of the City Engineer stating that a resolution proposing extension of a water main in-20th Avenue Southwest from 3rd Street•to�2nd Street Southwest was referred to.his office on May 6, 1963 for engineers preliminary report, and reporting that the improvement -is feasible and recommend -its construction, the estimated costs made without survey or plans are $3,500.00 was read together with the recommendation of the -Public Works Committee stating that they -had considered the above project and recommend its construction -with the costs to be assessed against the abutting properties was read. Upnn motion by Leonard, second by Bergstedt, and all • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of -Rochester, Minn., May- 20. 1963 495 ' 7 L__� 1 1 • 1 voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of -the Finance Committee and City Engineer that the bid of Herbert) Rueb of Elgin,. Minnesota (Alternate #2 in the amount of $3,49B.00) for demolition of 3 buildings at the site of the Civic Theatre be accepted at the unit price bid and checks be returned to the unusuccessful bidders, was read. Mrs. F. E. Donoghue of the Rochester Civic Theatre was present and stated that the Civic Theatre Group would pay the difference between -alternate #1 and alternate #2 so they could keep the Kalampe building, which would be $500.00 (she was to pay the $500.00.to the City and they would then accept alternate.#2). Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was,approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary contract. Christine Fisher, Sandra Miller, Roberta Schultz, Jan Streiff and James Wellvang, members of a panel for sociology at tho Junior College, presented a report on a survey they took as to municipal government. The report was read and President Tingley ordered,the same placed on file. The applications of Robert I.. Parkhurst and Bell Vending Company (Riche's Automotive) for license to sell cigarettes were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by.Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof, the licenses were granted. The applications of Gerald Holmes and Joseph Underleak for Journeyman Plumber's license and Robert Hague for Journeyman Hot Water and Steam Fitter's license were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, license granted. The application of Leland Fay for a license to construct sidewalks, curb and gutter and driveways in the City of Rochester was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof, the license was granted. The application of Larry McCaleb, Inc. for a license to connect with sewers and drains was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, except McCaleb who abstaiied,-the license,wa$ granted. The application of.Lysne Construction, Inc, for a permit to,move a school house, 24 x 34, from outside the city limits to,the fairgrounds (from the north city limits of Rochester on Broadway to,the fairgrounds) was read and upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the.permit was granted, subject to approval of the Building,Inspector. The donttact bonds of Clements Chevrolet Company (2) in the amounts,of $1,674.43 and $2,076.92 with Fidelity and Casualty Company of NeW York as surety; The Kruse.Company in the and Rochester Sand & Gravel Company in the amount of $3,447.35 amount of $18,000t00/with Pacific National Insurance Company as surety;,Smith, Inc. (2) in the amounts of $840.00 and $1800.00 with Federal,Insuranoe Company as surety, were each read and upon motion by WilsgnJ eecond by DeVries, the bonds were referred to the Mayor for approval. The indemnity bond for lost warrant of Sioux City Figure Skating Club in the amount of $25.00 was read and upon motion by,Wilson, second by.Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof, the bond was approved, the surety thereon accepted and the City Clerk was instructed to issue a duplicate check. 11 "4 9 6 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of -Rochester, Minn., rsay . 20. 1963 is The reports for the month of April, 1963 of the Building Inspector showing fees collected for building permits issued $1,431.00.; of.the Electrical Inspector showing fees collected for electrical permits issued $744.00; of the Plumbing Inspector showing.fees collected for plumbing permits issued $1,814.25; of the Heating Inspector showing fees collected for heating permits issued $878.00 and fees collected for sign permits issued $993.34 were each presented and President Tingley ordered that the same be placed on file. The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending May 10, 1963 showing total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received.$2,999.00 and total remitted to City Treasurer $2,360.00;.and for the week ending May 17, 1963 showing total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $3,300.50 and total remitted to City Treasurer $2,250.50 were each presented and President Tingley.ordered the same placed on file.. . President Tingley declared_a 10 minute recess. .The meeting was called to order again at 9:30 P. M. with all members being present. I . . The recommendation of the Rochester Airport Commission that the bid of Rochester Sand and Gravel Company in the amount of $96,317.90 for bituminous overlay on taxiways and site preparation at the Rochester Airport be accepted and the Mayor be authorized to sign the required contract documents was read. Upon motion -by DeVries, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. .The recommendation of the -Public Works Committee that the bid of Lyons Chemicals, Inc. for furnishing the season's supply of liquid chlorine to the Sewage Treatment Plant be accepted at the unit price.bid and checks -be returned to the unsuccessful,bidders was read and upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. 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: R. C. Drips Grocer $57.55; Arnolds Supply Company $56.29; American Linen Supply Co. $6.05; Eco, Inc* $23.37; Higley Chemical.Company $22.00; Mason Publishing Co.•$25.00; State of Minnesota Civil.Service Dept. $134.00;'Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk $32.44; Mrs. Richard Ferber $26.40; The Mayo Clinic $151.00; Cooperative Oil Company $172.39; H & H Electric Co. $5.85; Wm. H. Ziegler Inc. $50.46; Whiting Printers $17.00;_Rogers $82.55; Schmidt Printing.Co. $57.50; Register of Deeds $5.25; The Johnson Company $190.07; Duane Rasmussen $32.87; Cranston Typewriters $1.50; Tom 0. Moore $119.40; Rochester Airport Company $38.83; Dept. -of Weights and Measures $33.00; Don Fisher Company $71.70; Linn Uniform Inc. $178e60; Andrew J. McCrudden $340702; Retail Credit Company $30.00; Geo.-L. Joyce $7.00; Drs. Ryan &•Murphy $19.00; Woodhouse -Bros. $26.65;. Public Personnel Association $150.00; Firden Inc. $25.00; Gerald E. Cunningham Sheriff $60.00; Trautner Sales Company'$2.38; Rochester Municipal Baseball League $13.00; 0 & 0 Sporting Goods $5.15; Gager's Handicraft $26.34; Beacon Prdoducts Co. $29.75; F. W. Woolworth Co. $4.97; Curtis L. Taylor $54.70; Rogers Stasek $28.08; Allen & Delaney $60.00; Mayo Civic Auditorium $105.00; Hoopster Sho-Sho Products $11.55; Weber & Judd Company $5.50; 1 u F� 1 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council 1 of the City of .Rochester, Minn., May- 20, 1963 1 • 1 • 1 Charles Graner $4.00; Construction Bulletin $25,20; I. B.-M. $24.001 R. V. Ehrick $15.60; Adams. $6.75; and Taylor Instrument Company $13.38. From the Street & Alley Fund: General Trading Company $106 0 7; H.•Dornack & Sons $1.15; Borchert Ingersoll Inc. $190.47; Standard Oil Company $56.49; Murphy Motor Freight Lines. Inc. $3.00; United Building Center Inc. $9.00; Anderson Radiator Service $15.95; Clements' Chevrolet Company $111.83'; Mobil Oil Company $125.55; B & B Auto Body Company $51.23; General Farm Supply Company $11.10; Leitzen Concrete Products Co. $98.00; Charles Bornholdt-$5.25; Tri State Machinery�Co. $10.42; Fullerton'I,umber Co..$6.38; S. M. Supply Company $3.78; Fire & Safety Inc. $90.00; Scharf Auto Supply $64.45; and Ace Hardware Co.'$13.61. From the Fire Protection Fund: City of Rochester $15.25; Witte Transportation Co,. $3.65; Federal Sign & Signal Corp. $6.61; Magazine -Publishing Division $16.00; Fire & Safety Inc. $61.80; Scharf Auto Supply $34.77; Gopher Welding Supply $17.25; and Ace Hardware Co:. $51.13. From the Police Protection Fund: C P Dry Cleaners $16.50; James J. Macken, Jr. $25.95; C. Russell Smith Jr. $75.00; Eugene Greenberg $40.00; Key Laboratories In.�37.86; Charles Campbell $78.00; Olmsted County Business Machines Assn. $6.00;,Blacks $52.20; Police Supply*Co. $17.59;�Filmshops Inc. $16.74; Cochran & Gillespie $8.95; Monte's Gift.& Stationery $39.38; and Reeves Drug Store, Inc. $3.04. From -the -Sewer Fund: General Trading Company $1.45.;.Fullerton Lumber Company $16.00; Leitzen Concrete Company $60,00;.Municipal Equipment Company $28.48; Crossorads Hardware Inc. $41.45; Rochester Rentalls $1.00; Atlas Paper & Supply Company $37.35; Beckley Business Equipment Co. $27.25; Pink Supply Company $96.05; Leitzen Concrete Products $196.00; Murphy. Motor Freight Lines Inc. $3.37;.Toltz King Duval Anderson $126.58; Firestone Stores $3.50; Power Supply Company $79.46; Anderson Radiator Service.$2.50; Welborn Welding Company $69.85; S. M.•Supply Company $13.15; Ace Hardware $16.33 and Reeves Drug Store Inc. $.65. . . From the Auditorium Fund: Cal Smith Manager $23.80; N. W. Bell Telephone Co. $78.80; General Fund $148.50; Rochester Iron Works $2.90; J. 1. Holcomb Co. $19.00; Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. $6.36;.Eugene Ehle $9.50; LeRoy Hennum $10.35; Ace Hardware $7.77; American Liaen Supply 448.17; Peoples Natural Gas $8.73; Foster Electric Company $11.43; Witte Transportation Company $29.96; Whiting Printers & Stationers $62.49; 'Noodruff Company $37.15; Barry Plumbing & Heating $5.39; Skating $135.00; and Rochester -Post Bulletin $21.00. From the Music Fund: Olmsted County 4-H Building $75.00;.Mayo Clinic $3.00; N. W. Bell Telephone Co..$31.51; Harry Struble $5.00; Quality -Printers $46.80; Mary Ellen*Malkasian $30.00; Floyd Markee $10.00; Harold Cooke $89.19; Rochester Transfer $24.76; Rochester Post Bulletin $25.20;-Robert Gantner $8.00; Olmsted 4-H Building $100.00; and Williams Printing $6.50. From the.Parking Meter Fund: Ace Hardware $3.86; Nutting -Truck & Caster Co. $12.98; E. C. Bather Jr. $150.00; and -Williams Printing Co. $12.50. From the Park Improvement Fund: Briese Steel Company $165.31; Stoppel Feed & Seed Company $34.42; Gopher Welding Company $29.16; Disons Cleaners $1.80; National Bushing & Parts 11 49 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City..of Rochester, Mini.., May 20, 1963 $9.12; Witte,Transportat�on,Co. $3.00;,We�born Welding $0.95; Rochester Post Bulletin $12.00; Major Supply Company $11.20; Murphy Motor Freight $3.09; Midwestern Chapter International Shade, Tree Confreence $2.QO; Whjting Press Inc. $4.50; E. J. Klampe Company _$51.00; The Johnson Company $9.75;'Custom Printing Inc. $29.39;.American Institute of Park,Executives 64th Annual Conference Y $�.50; Norma Amundsen $20.80; Minnesota Toro Inc. $85.30; Hentges Glass Company $1.50; Dieter, Paper. & Supply $97.70; General Farm Supply Company $135.00; Ace Hardware $145..79; The Kruse Company $68.67A;,Brinck Solberg Inc. $159.53; Rochester Sand & Gravel Company.$06.45; American Linen Supply $83.65; Schmidt Printing Co. $118,74; N..W.,Bell Telephone Co..$5.50; Peoples Natural Gas $44.50; American Paint Company $171.75;,Woodruff Company $199.26; Standard Oil Company $16.69; City of Rochester $61.73; Mobil Oil Company $153.28; Roddis Feed Company $2.00; General Trading Company $64-A,; Firestone Stores $29.63; Olson Equipment Company $134.80; Scharf Auto Supply $35.53; T & T Supply Company.$89..81; Universal Ford $.54; 9m..9anHook $16.00; Rochester, International Sales $4.75; Watkins Electric Company $3.34; Douglas Bassett $5.00; Fullwell Motor Products Co.,$125.44; Hennum Key Service.'$2.10; Homelite Corporation $2.83; Mayo Clinic Warehouse $10,00; Sears Roebuck & Company $34.99;,Squtres Electric Company $1.08; Sun Aired Bac,Company Inc. $56.02; Robert Costello $12.00; Woodhouse Brothers $36.88; Rochester Plpmbing & Heating Co. $43.60; and City of Rochester, Public Utilities $39.60. From the Public Health & Welfare Fund: N.Y. Bell Telephone Co. $9.85; Standard Auto Parts,Co..$2.44; City of Rochester $LT5.52; Skelly Oil Company $65.67;,Rochester International Sales $5.32; Universal Fors Dales Inc. $8.96; Stoppel Feed & Seed Company $24.15; Atlas Paper & Supply Company $7.75; Penney's $8.00; F. W. Woolworth.Company $5,40; Ace Hardware $2.69; Foster, Electric Co. $19.12; Peoples Natural Gas Company $9.81; The Sanitary Company $46.40;.Sears Roebuck & Company $7.99; John.Weinberg $43.50;. Model Lawlers $13.12; V. Mueller & Company $17.92; Spence McCord Drug Company $61.20; Health,Office Intact Fund $52.48; Geo.,T..Walker $69.96; Mrs. L..Hanson $19.00; Elizabeth B. Moore $18.00; Ward McInture $37.65; Neola Henson $6.90; Elizabeth Buenger $89.80; Charles Phenix $33.22; William Poblete $18.75; Donald Weeks $4.03; Carol Christensen $8.33; Barbara Wyman $18.60; Mary,Helen Ousley $9.38; Mary.Wilson $21.53;. Avis Hernwall-$11.93; Jane Wilkins $1.80; Jane Thompson $7.73; Mary,Campion $6.75; Lyla Kinneberg $14.29; Rosalie Grosenick $12.30; Cooperative Oil Company $.50; City of Rochester $3.68; Quality Printers & Stationers $13.60; Superintendent of Documents $7.50; Super Value Groceries $5.62;. Rochester Post Bulletin $31.00;,Health Officers News Digest $3.00; Beckley Business.Equipment Company $25.00; Viktor O. Wilson M. D. $95.00; Whiting.Printers & Stationers $9.90; The Johnson Company $172.42; Robert Rossi $175.52; City of Rochester P.U. $130.95; and Schmidt Printing Company $23.40. From the P.I.R. Fund: Twin City Testing & Engineering Lab. $60.00. From the F. E. Williams Estate Fund: Fabian Lawler $45.00. 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: . u 1 1 E 1 • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 20, 1§63 Elm Cl 1 • [J Resolution accepting plat to be known and designated as Elton Hills Eighth Subdivisi Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard; resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the State of -Minnesota, Department of'Highways for 1963 Maintenance of Trunk Highways within the City limits. Upon motion by Leonard, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted. Resolution approving a resolution passed and adopted by the, Public Utility Board (to purchase cable from Simplex Wire and Cable Company),., Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Thomas, resolution adopted. q Resolution -approving a resolution passed and adopted by the Public Utility Board (investing $200, 000.,00 in Time, Saving Certificates maturing May, 10, 1964). Upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for sealed bids for the ' installation of air conditioning units at three different locations. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, resolution adopted. 'Resolution accepting the bid of Herbert Rueb for the demolition of three buildings at the site of the civic-tljeatre on East Cer;ter Street. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by DeVries, resolution adopted." Resolution Accepting bid of Lyon Chemicals, Inc.'for furnishing the season's supply of liquid chlorine for the -Sewage Treatment Plant.. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, resolution adopted. ' Resolution ordering a heAring on,the proposed assessment for,extension of a watemain from 14th Avenue Southwest across the right of'way of T. H. 52=14 to'serve North Sunny,Slopes and other areas. Upon motion by Leonard, second by 11cCaleb, resolution adopted. Resolution declarirlg,cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessment for extension of a water main from 14th Avenue Southwest across the right of way of T. H..5Z-14 to serve North Sunny Slopes and'other-areas. Upon motion -by McCaleb, second by Thomas, resolution adoptod. , Resolution receiving preliminary -report, ordering -a public hearing and,directing preparation of plans and specifications -for extension of a watermain in 20th Avenue Southwest from 3rd Street Southwest to 2nd Street Southwest* resolution adopted. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, I Resolution appropriating $872,46 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering, payment made to Ellerbe and Company, Upon motion,by Bergstedt, second'by DeVries, resolution adopted.. ' Resolution appropriating $2,839.03 from the,General Fund and ordering payment made 'to'N. W. Bell'Telephone Co. $920.00; N. W. Refining Company $604.55 and Tolts, King, Duval Anderson Associates $1,314.48. Upon motion by DeVries,.second by Leonard, resolution adopted. Resobptign appropriating $3,271.63 from the General Fund and ordering payment made 500 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of .Rochester, Minn., May ?0,. 1963 FY=60Z52 to Armory Board $250.00; National,Cash Register Company $568.50; Board of Park Commissioners $1,153.85 and Texaco Company $1,499.23. Upon motion by Leonard, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $260.00 from the Fire.Protection Fund and $280.07 from•the Police Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Postier and Eggers $280.07 and Rochester Mattress Company $260.00. Upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $3,76.16 from the Music Fund, $1,241.43 from the Auditorium Fund, $90.45 from the Lighting Fund, $233.15 from the Public Health & Welfare Fund and $941.00 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Mayo Civic Auditorium $376.16; City of • Rochester, Park Department $899.50; City of Rochester, P.U. $432.38; Jon R.-Weinberg $233.15 and Brinck-Solberg Inc. $941.00. Upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating•$938.26 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to Lyon Chemicals $340.00 and Michel Sales Company $598.26. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by DeVries, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $335.00 from the General Fund and $600.00 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to G. F. Thorkelson $300.00; William Suk $300.00 and Cyril Lennon $335.10. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $532.88 from the Gerral Fund, $101.03 from the S & A Fund, $95.42 from the Fire Protection Fund, $1,943.•23 from the Sewer Fund, $7,965.14 from the Lighting Fund and $336.76 from the Police Protection Fund and ordering payment made to N. W. Bell Telephone Company $631.66; City of Rochester, P. U. $9,973.77 and Peoples Natural Gas Company $369.03. Upon motion by Leonard, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating-$615.31 from the General Fund, $4,491.88 from the S & A Fund, $45.72 from the Fire Protection Fund, $1.25 from the P.I.R. Fund, $1,036.16 from the Sewer Fund, $1.60 from the Bridge Fund, $606.15 from the Police Protection Fund and $63.26 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, General Fund $1,182-.15; Rochester Post Bulletin $352.14; City of Rochester, S & A Fund $5,043.70 and Quality Printing Company $283.34. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Thomas, resolution adopted.- • Resolution appropriating $2,127.81 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering -payment made to S. M. Supply Company $238.58, Mirace Equipment Company $346.00; Rochester Fertilizer Company $410.25; Mid -West Restaurant Equipment Company $447.55; General Fund $396.00; N. W. Bell Telephone Company $289.43. Upon motion by•Thomas, second by Wilson, resolution a dopted. Resolution appropriating $50,43.6.76-from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Permanent Improvement Fund $48,000.00; Street & Alley Fund $795.00; General Fund $666.26 and Agneberg Sankstone & Associates $975.50. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,896.30 from the Street &Alley Fund and ordering payment made to P.I.R. Fund $1,661.01 and Phillippi•Equipment Company $235:29. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by DeVries, resolution adopted. • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 20, 1963 51011 0 1 Resolution accepting Grant Agreement in connection with the construction of ' bituminous over by on taxiway and site preparation near Fixed Base Operator Area and T-Hangar and Land Acquisition to meet new Criteria for Southeast Clear Zone at the Municipal Airport. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, resolution adopted. Upon toll call all voted in favor thereof. - Resolution accepting bids for bituminous -overlay on Taxiway and Site Preparation near Fixed Base Operator and T-Hangar Area at the Rochester Municipal Airport (accepting bid of Rochester Sand & Gravel Company). Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, resolution adopted. Upon roll call all voted in favor thereof. Resolution requesting Commissioner of Highways and -Minnesota Department of Highways to undertake a study of traffic conditions at -and near the intersection of 4th Avenue Southwest with Trunk,Highways 14 and 52, at the intersection of Trunk Highway 63 with the roadway immediately south of South Broadway Bridge leading to the Rochester Dairy Cooperative and at the intersection of 7th Avenue Southwest with Trunk Highways 14 and'52 to cbtermine the advisability of installing traffic signals at each of these intersections to alleviate undesirable traffic conflicts thereat. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, resolution adopted. Resolution ordering a hearing for 7:30 o'clock P. M. on June 17th, 1963 to consider whether substandard, slum or blighted areas exist in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, which cannot be redeveloped without government assistance; whether adequate housing accomodations are ax.lable to veterans and servicemen and their fami Wes; 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 forma housing and redevelopment authority to function in the City of Rochester in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 462 of the Minnesota Statutes. -Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, resolution adopted. j Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayof and City Clerk to execute on behalf of -the City the contract between the City and the Rochester Methodist Hospital for the construction of certain utility relocations required by the construction of the new Methodist Hospital. Upon motion by Thomas, second by DeVries, resolution adopted. Resolution vacating the west 8 feet of that part of the north -south alley in Block 59, Original Plat of the City of Rochester which lies south of the south right of way line of the Chicago Great Western Railway Company. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Leonard, resolution adopted. Upon roll call all voted in favor of the motion. Resolution amending the Comprehensive Resolution adopted by the Common Council on July 21,•1958, establishing parking and parking meter regulations and provisions pursuant to Ordinance No. 871, as amended, as follows: • - (1) Section (2) NO PARKING ZONES, is hereby amended by adding thereto subsection en to.read as follows: u "en. On both sides of 14th Street Northwest from 2nd Avenue to the bridge across Cascade Creek at all times." Upon motion by Wilson, second by Leonard, resolution adopted. Resolution consenting to the assignment by James R. Keller, Sr. and James R. Keller, C1 5- 0' 2 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 20, 1963 FY�60252 Jr. to one Paul Kronebusch of Rollingstone, Minnesota of that certain garbage collection contract entered into on March 7, 1961 between the City of Rochester, Minnesota, party of the first part and James R. Keller, Sr. of Winona, Minnesota and James R. Keller, Jr. of Stockton, Minnesota, parties of the second part. Upon motion by Leonard, second by DeVries, resolution adopted. The following resolution was then read and upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the resolution was adopted: "WHEREAS, The City of Rochester, for its Department of Public Health and Welfare, employs public health nurses who provide home nursing care services to ill or disabled persons in the City of Rochester, and WHEREAS, in the past, the City has made no charge for such home nursing • care services. NOW THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester that in accordance with the provisions of Section 145.08 of the Minnesota Statutes and the Charter of the City of Rochester, the Board of Public Health and Welfare is hereby authorized and directed to charge and collect for home nursing care.services furnished to ill or disabled persons within the City of Rochester a fee of $3.00 for the first hour or portion thereof and $1.00 for each additional hour or fraction thereof.. Be it further resolved that fees collected as provided above shall be deposited forthwith with the Treasurer of the City of Rochester and credited to the General Fund. Be it further resolved that home nursing care, to the extent of the City's available personnel and facilities shall be provided to any person who is in need of such services and lacks the means to pay, either in whole or in part, for the cost of the services he or she has received. The public health nurse serving the patient shall determine the ability of the patient or those responsible for the patient to pay the established fee. Be it further resolved that the Department of Public Health and Welfare shall commence forthwith to maintain all records necessary to establish the cost of home nursing services provided so that information will'be available to redetermine the fee to be charged on a cost basis." A letter from John Ryan, a retireiAd member of the Rochester Fire Department, stating that in his opiniona condition of the new city compulsory retirement policy works a hardship and financial loss.to retiring employees in the Rochester Fire Department and listing the individual lossess to him, was read. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Leonard, and all voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Finance Committee. Mr. Willard Knapp of 730 - 5th Street S. W. was before the Council and recommended that they give consideration to having a policeman at the Rochester.Airport at all times if and when a liquor license is granted. Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, the meeting was adjourned. All voted in • favor thereof. _ Cit Clerk 3, l a�3