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approved.
A letter from the Board of Park Commissioners requesting the creation.of the position
of Assistant Mechanic, paying $5,504.00 to replace one position of Utility man, paying $5,096.00
was read and upon motion by DeVries, second by Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof, the
letter was referred to the Finance Committee:
A letter from the Board of Park Commissioners submitting a resolution asking for the
transfer of"a pice of property from Public Grounds to Park Department grounds, was read. This is
a piece of property that lies south of the Klampe Building extending to the east -west driveway
into Mayo Park, north of the Mayo Civic Auditorium and from 2nd Avenue S. E. running east, the
same distance as the recently purchased Klampe property and is currently being used as.parking
lot; the reasons for requesting transfer at this time is the Theatre Building, as.now oriented,
will be setting partially on this property, the balance of the property along with the property
currently called the Klampe Building will be used as one unit in the landscaping plan for this
area. The City Attorney was instructed to check to see if this property had been donated by the
American Legion. Upon motion by Thomas, second by DeVries; and all voting in favor thereof, the
letter and resolution were referred to the Finance Committee.
A letter from O.-W. Haling stating that it had come to his attention that the.Builders
Land Company have requested a zone change on a land parcel in the East Elton Hills Subdivision,
was read. He further stated that no provision had been made for a connecting avenue from his
property to Elton Hills Drive and it appears that none will be provided in the event this is
zoned commercial, which would block out 16 to 22 building lots and northwest avenue giving a road
access to the hill area; he requested that such access be provided for in any council action on
on this property. Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries,'and all voting in favor thereof, the
letter was referred to the -Planning and Zoning Commission.
Mayor Smekta read the following report submitted by the Committee appointed to study
the sound system for the Mayor Park Band Stand:
"Mayor Alex P. Smekta
City Hall
Rochester, Minnesota
Dear Sir:
Herewith is the report of the Mayor's Committee which was Appointed to make
a study of the sound system for the Mayo Park Band Stand.
.1. The original specifications as supplied to the City in July 1962 appeared
to this committee to be so narrow in scope that comparative bidding was discouraged.
2. This committee held numerous meetings to discuss the problem and study
several brands of competitive equipment. Three different experts in the field were
kind enough to meet with us at different times and give us the benefit of their
experience. As a final step, an actual system was set up at the Band Stand using
borrowed equipment of the type specified. This permitted an on -the -spot evaluation
of requirements.
3. As a result, the specifications have been rewritten in a broader form with
the intent -that no suitable equipment will be excluded. At the same time, no
compromise has been made with the original intent of the Music Committee -to obtain
the finest possible sound reinforcement system. This committee recommends that
the enclosed specifications be substituted for :the original. The system as
specified has ample power output for future expansion. If extended coverage of
the area is required in the future, this may be effected simply by the addition
of.more speakers.
4. The committee further recommends that the usual method of advertising for
bids be augmented by mailing these specifications directly to several.suppli:ers,.
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with a request that they submit a bid if interested. It is assumed that
local suppliers will be advised by usual methods of publication. A
representative mailing list is attached hereto.
Respectfully submitted by the Committee,
/s Robert W. Cross, Chrmn.
/s Clarence R. Tomshine
Is Tom H. Jones"
Upon.motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the report was referred
to the Music Board for their review before bids are._ordered for the said sound system.
The City Engineer's preliminary estimate for construction of sanitary sewer and water
for Part 3, Job 6107 in the amount of $53,266.85 was read and'President Tingley ordered the same
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placed on file.
The claim of Gopher Aviation, Inc. in the amount of $14.15 for -damage done to car in'
striking manhole above road level was read and upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, and all
voting in favor thereof, the claim was referred to the City Attorney..
A letter signed by Melvin C. Dubbels making application for the On -Sale Liquor License
at the Rochester Municipal.Airport which was recently granted by the State Legislature was read.
Upon motion by DeVries, second by Bergstedt, and all voting in favor thereof, the letter was
referred to the Public Safety Committee.
The following petitions were each presented and upon motion by DeVries, second by
Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof, the same were referred to the Planning and Zoning
Commission:
1. _.Petition signed by Frederick and Gladys Furlow and Rochester Golf and Country
Club for annexation. _
2. Petition signed by Roger Bennett and William Berg for annexation of Lot 3,-
Sunrise View Subdivision.
3. Petition to have the Rochester Golf and Country Club, Inc. changed from a
residential to commercial district.
4. Petition signed by Robert C. Neill to have the property located at 509, 519
and 523 Third Avenue S. W..changed from multiple dwelling to commercial district.
5. .Application for approval -of plat of Northern Heights Fourth Aubdivision signed
by Rochester Northern Heights, Inc.
6. Protest with seven signatures, against the rezoning of one lot, frontage 50 feet,
adjacent to 832 7th Street N. W. south side of 7th St. N. W. near 9th Avenue
owned by Mr. & Mrs. Chris Price.
A letter signed by Elfrieda Thiede of 217 - 1st Street N. E. opposing the -issuance of
a liquor license at the Rochester Airport was read and President Tingley ordered the same placed
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on file.
A letter signed'by the members of the 5th grade Sunday School at the First Methodist
Church and their teacher Willard H. Knapp, opposing the issuance of a liquor license at the
Rochester Airport was read and President Tingley ordered the same placed on file.
A letter from the Ammanuel Baptist Church opposing the location of a park in the midst
of Allendale Addition and citing the following reasons for this opposition was read and upon motion
by Thomas, gecond by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the
Finance Committee: 1. In seeking property in this'area of the city, we sought to buy 4-5 acres
of land in a suitable location for a church site. We were unable to find that much
property, so we purchased the present property of 2.65 acres, which was the least
amount of desired land.
2. Our present building is only the first of a projected four -unit design.
3. If'we are to prvvide off-street parking, we must have sufficient property to
handle the expected growth.
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4. Our plans for the property are not limited to only building and parking
facilities. We envision a recreation (church centered) program cE our own.
5. A park located next to the church building would cause.a considerable number
of problems with the worship services'of the church (especially during
daylight saving time).
6. At the time of the annexation,'it was proposed to cut up Allendale Addition
into streets, which would have affected our property. We.opposed this plan
at that time,(and we still do). The Planning Commission.recommended annexation
with the right to construct a -street on the west end of the property if
deemed advisable. We agreed to that proposal (and we still do) and the city
council approved our annexation.
'7. It is our opinion that any further land less would force us to move from our
present location.
8. We are of the opinion that the city could secure a park site on the east side
of 18th Avenue N. W. which would not involve as many people or an established
church.
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A copy of a letter signed by H. S. Patterson of 1019 East Center Street, addressed to
the County Commissioners, lodging a protest against -the chaotic system of assessing.real estate
that has prevailed in the City since 1951 and stating that he was paying one-half of his real
estate taxes as currently assessed under protest and no further payments thereon will be made
until steps are taken to correct the conditions outlined in his many letters, was read. He
'addressed attention to an 18 page petition addressed to Mr. Roland F. Hatfield, State
Commissioner of Taxation, dated May 4th, 1963 wherein are listed the names of owners and the
description of property they feel has been improperly assessed; he said each member of the City
Council including the Mayor of Rochester, has been asked to sign this petition on the ground .
that the inequities of assessment called to their attention would prompt them to fulfill their
oath of office to follow the laws of the State and City Charter and it was a matter of record
that not a single City Councilman, nor the Mayor, would sign his name to see that the laws are
upheld and followed. He further stated that he felt a complete re-evaluation,of land and build-
ings in Rochester is evident and necessary and until values of all real-estate are equalized it is
impossible to determine the true assessed value of his real estate in Rochester and until this is
done I hereby refuse to make any further real-estate tax payments on property owned by him.
Alderman Thomas stated that -he was not contacted or requested to -sign such a request as stated
in the above letter, and thereby takes exception to his statement. A motion was then made by
Leonard, second by Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof, that this letter be referred to the
Board of Equalization.
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A letter from Alfred Nelsen, City Assessor, requesting the Council, particularly the
Finance Committee, to make an appraisal of the following salary ,requests and grant approval of
the adjustments to the following classifications;owas read:
Deputies Vernon Anderson and Leonard Teigen to be classified as
Class II Appraisers, along with Wayne TerVeer classified as Class It
Appraisers, along with And the salary adjusted to Class 30 Step G.
Deputy Anderson and Teigen have now assumed all duties of their
predecessors Mr. Obst and Mr. Wildenborg. Draftsman Ter Veer is also
well-acquainted with his duties and the residential appraisal work.
Assessment Clerk, Joyce Anderson, reclassified to Step G, Grade 17,
more responsibility than previous years. These four employees are
fully qualified in their jobs and rate this advancement in classifi-
cation and salary. In order that the Assessor's Office accomplish
the work load with the present qualified staff, I suggest the Council
members approve my recommendations that the afore -mentioned be
sufficiently compensated to insure their continued employment. Present
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force, including myself, numbers five as compared to seven full
time formerly employed.
In my opinion, any previous agreement or understanding concerning
salary and classification that existed between Mr. Price and
Personnel Director, Mr. Bakke, No longer applies to this department.
Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by DeVries, and all voting in favor thereof, the letter was
referred to the Finance Committee and the Personnel Director.
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the petition to annex the east 250 feet of the North 522.72 feet'of'thw w st 600.00 ft.
of.the south 871.30 ft. of Section 23, T107N, R14W, Olmsted County Minnesota (Rochester Holy
Cross Lutheran Church Property) and recommend that the Council approve the annexation subject
to the following conditions, was read:
1. The owners shall file a plat for approval under the provisions of
.Ord. No. 1010. (Note: Plat has been submitted for processing May 22,1963.)
2. The land needed for street purposes shall be shown on this plat and
dedicated to the public for street purposes. (Note: This is taken care
of on the plat).
A motion was then made by DeVries, second by Bergstedt, and all voting in favor thereof, that t
recommendation be approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance
annexing the said land.
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the letter from Bernice Awe requesting that her property at 1124-5th Avenue N. W. be
changed from a commercial district to a residential district was read. They further stated that
this property is being used for residential purposes and the adopted land use plan proposes this
area as.a residential neighborhood and they therefore recommend that -the Common Council initiate
a change of zoning on the north 50 feet of the south 64 feet of Lot 99, Auditor's Plat "B" from
commercial to residential district. Upon motion by DeVries, second by McCaleb, and all voting
in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and a hearing on,the proposed zone change was
set for 7:30 o'clock P. M. on July 1, 1963,
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the appeal of Mrs. George Betker from the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance to rent
dental office space in the residential district at 942 - 9th Avenue N. E., which is part of her
home, to a non-resident dentist, was read. They further stated that they find that Dr. Betker
had invested substantial sums of money in constructing a dental office in his residence and in
April, 1963 he died; the Commission feels it would work a substantial hardship on Mrs. Betker
to deprive her of the opportunity to rentthis dental office space to another practicing dentist;
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'therefore, on the basis of such hardship, they recommend that the Common Council grant this
appeal and allow Mrs. Betker to rent this dental office space to a non -,resident dentist for as
long as she resides on this property. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Leonard, and all
voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and a hearing on the said appeal was
set for 7:30 o'clock P. 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 the property located at 519 - 6th Street S. E.
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from the residential to the multiple dwelling district and find that the request is not in
accordance with the City's adopted land use plan and would'constitute spot zoning and therefore
recommend that this petition be denied, was read. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leora rd, and
all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the petition denied.
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the petition to change the zoning on property owned by the Rochester Silo Company 1800
block 7th Street N. W.) from residential to commercial district and find that although the
adopted land use plan proposes this property for future light industrial use, they feel that the
present standards of the Zoning Ordinance are such as to afford little or no protection to the
adjoining residential uses and in fact would permit construction of a use which could be
extremely determental to them and on this basis they recommend that the requested zone change be
denied, was read. Upon,motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, the recommendation was tabled until
the next meeting. All voted in favor thereof, except Alderman Leonard who voted "no".
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the petition to establish a uniform minimum building setback line of 25 feet on all lots
in Elton Hills 8th Subdivision and recommend that this petition be granted approval, was read.
Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was
approk,ed'and a hearing was set for 7:30 o'clock P. M. on June 18, 1963.
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the petition to establish -a uniform minimum building setback line of 25 feet on all lots
in Elton Hills East 1st Subdivision and recommend that this petition be granted approval, was read.
Upon motion by DeVries, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was
approved and a hearing was set for 7:30 o'clock P. M. on June 18, 1963.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had received a bid
from Stone Oldsmobile Inc. to furnish one (1) commercial Cushman Mailster to the City for basic
use in parking and traffic control, of $1,244.00 net bid, including a trade-in of a 1955 Harley
Davidson, three wheeled motorcycle presently in use in the Police Department and recommend that
their bid be accepted, -was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, and all voting in
favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the Police Department was authorized to
purchase the said Commercial Cushman Mailster.
The meeting was recessed at 3:25 p. m. President Tingley called the meeting to order
again at 4:05 p. m. with all members being present.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered the
request of the Kahler Hotel for a passenger loading zone of forty (40) feet, more or less, on the
west side of 1st Avenue S. W., adjacent to the public entrance to the Kahbr Center Building and
recommending that a track and passenger loading zone of forty (40) feet more or less, be establish-
ed at the location requested, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Leonard, and all voting
except Alderman DeVries who voted "no".
in favor thereof,/the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare
the necessary resolution.
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The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered the
request of the Mayo Clinic for a passenger loading zone on the east side of 3rd Avenue S. W.
adjacent to the Medical Musuem and recommending that a passenger loading zone of forty (40) feet,
more or less, be established on the east side of 3rd Avenue S. W. adjacent to the Medical Musuem
between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. daily except Sunday, was read. Upon motion by
Wilson, second by Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and
the City Attorney was instructed'to prepard the necessary resolution.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they'had considered the
request of Mae Louise Jacobs for a passenger loading zone in front of her premises at 1004 - 2nd
Street S. W. and recommending that a passenger loading zone be established at this location for a
distance of thirty (30) feet, more or less, was read. 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 resolution.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had reconsidered
the request of Clement's Chevrolet Company, 321 - 1st Avenue S. W. for a loading zone in front
of their premises, and recommending that their request for a loading zone at this location be
denied and further recommending that a twelve minute parking meter be installed in front of their
premises (the committee believes that such a short time meter will aide in relieving any
congestion that exists at this location) was read. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Wilson, and
all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed
to prepare the necessary resolution.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considred the
request of the Calvary Episcopal Church for two (2) parking places on the west side of 3rd
Avenue S. W. immediately adjacent to the Church Offices at Ill - 3rd Avenue S. W. for use by the
Church on a temporary basis for the duration'of the construction project'on 4th Averiue'and 2nd
Street S. W. and recommending that this request be approved, was read. Upon motion by Wilson,
second by DeVries, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the
request granted.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered the
request of the Kahler Hotel to designate the alley lying between West'Ceriter Street and 1st
Street S. W. and 1st and 2nd Avenues S. W. krone way traffic, south bound and recommending that
this alley be properly signed to designate "one way" south bound traffic, was read. 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 resolution.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had reconsidered
their recommendation that the stop signs at the corner of 14th Street and 3rd Avenue N. E. be
removed and recommend that the stop signs be removed and that they be replaced by signs
appropria lely located stating "Pedestrian Crossing -Ahead" in advance of the intersection and
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"Yield to Pedestrians" at the intersection, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries,
and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the Police Department was
authorized to make the said changes.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered the
request of Nelson Tire & Appliance Company to rent parking on a monthly basis in the Municipal
Parking Lot located East of the Nelson Tire & Appliance Company and recommending that no additional
lease for the rental of this parking area be executed, was read. The Committee further recommends
that the rates for the metered parking in the Municipal Parking Lot be reduced from the present
rate.of five cents per hour, or fraction thereof, with a minimum fee of ten cents to a rate of
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four hours for ten cents minimum charge, eight hours for twenty cents, and ten hours for twenty-
five cents. Upon motion by Leonard,' second by Bergstedt, and all voting in favor thereof, this
recommendation was tabled and the City Clerk was instructed to send a copy to the Mayor's Parking
and Traffic Committee for their review and to inform that this recommendation was made due to the
fact that of the lack of use of the said parking lot since the prices were raised.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered the
request of the Headquarters Company, 4th Battalion, 135th Infantry, 47th Infantry Division,
Rocthester, Minnesota, for a truck loading zone on the Broadway side of the Rochester Armory and
recommend that parking meter #125 located in front of the Rochester Armory be removed and that a
truck loading zone be established at that location on a twenty-four hour basis, was read. Upon
motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was
approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that in the interest of
traffic safety and to improve traffic flow, the said committee recommends that parking be
prohibited on the South side of 2nd Street N. W. from Broadway to 1st Avenue, between the hours
of 4:00 p. m. to 6:00 p. m. except Sunday, was read. 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 resolution.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered the
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request of owners and servicers of business establishments located between Broadway and 1st
Avenue and 1st Street S. W. fro 12 minute meters adjacent to the alley on 1st Street S. W. and
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recommend that twelve (12) minute meters be placed on both sides of the alley and adjacent to
it on the south side of the street and one twelve minute meter be placed adjacent to the alley on
the north side of the street, east of the alley, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by
DeVries, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney
was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the request of the Park Department
to establish a new Park Department position of Assistant Mechanic at an annual salary of $5,504.00
effective June 1, 1963 be approved, was read and upon motion by Leonard, second by Bergstedt, and
all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
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2 The recommendation of the Finance Committee stating,that they had reviewed the written
grievance- of retired Fireman John D. Ryan relative to terminal payment of earned vacation; current
practice which began a number of years ago, is to keep retiring employees on the payroll during
the payment of all vacation time due and recommend -that no change in this practice be made at
this time but that it be included in a general review of the entire employment policy and'that if
any change be made in this practice that it have a future rather than a retroactive effective
date, was read. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof, the
recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee recommending that the request of Dean Lent,
Juvenile Officer to attend the 26th Annual "Legionville" School Safety Patrol Training Center at
Brainerd, Minnesota from June 16, 1963 to June 22, 1963 be -approved, was read. Upon motion by
Wilson, second by DeVries, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and
tMr. Lent was authorized to attend at city expense.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that a local improvement project be
initiated by the Council without petition for construction of a sidewalk on the north side of
17th Street Northeast abutting Lot 1, Block 4, in Huey Reynolds Addition, was read and upon motion
by DeVries, second by Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
A report of the City Engineer stating that a resolution proposing construction of a
sidewalk on the north side of 17th Street Northeast abutting Lot 1, Block 4, in Huey Reynolds
Addition was referred to his office on June 3, 1963 for engineer's preliminary report, they
report that the eimprovement is feasible and recommend its construction, the estimated costs,
made without survey or plans are $314.78, 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 cost to be assessed to Lot 1, Block 4, Huey Reynolds Addition and authorizes the City
Engineer to construct said project. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, and all voting
in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee recommending initiation of a local
improvement project without petition for construction of sanitary sewer extension across 19th St.
N. W. at 21st Avenue N.W. was read. Upon motion by Thomas, second by Bergstedt, and all voting
in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
The report of the City Engineer stating that a resolution proposing construction of a
sanitary sewer.extension across 19th St. N. W. at 21st Ave. N.W. was refereed to his office on
June 3, 1963 for engineers preliminary report, they report that the improvement is feasible and
recommend its construction, the estimated costs, made without survey or plans is $1,200.00, was
read together with the recommendation of the Public Works Committee stating that they had consid-
ered the above project and recommends its construction with the costs assessed to the benefited"
property. Upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the
recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the City Engineer that the applications for installation of 3
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sidewalk booths by the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company be approved; the said booths to be
installed at-(1) 100 - 1st Avenue S. W. (2)-118 - 2nd Street S.-W. and (3) 1st Street S. W. near
Miracle Mile -Parking Lot; was read. Upon motion by DeVries; second by McCaleb, and all voting in
favor thereof; the recommendation was approved.
The -recommendation of the City Engineer stating that the plat of Wilshire Estates was
filed with all the streets unnamed because of the unresolved problems of numbering curved streets
by our standard humbering system, because buildings are now'being built on these lots it id
necessary to -name these streets now and he recommends approval'of the.following street'names'wad
read: Wilshire Drive N: E. for the principal street
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abutting Blocks 1 and 2.
~ Wilshire Court N.'E. for the cul-de-sac street
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19th Street N. E. for the east -west street along
the north side of the plat.
Upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was
approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance naming the said streets.
The applications of Quality Food Stores, Inc. (Piggly Widdly Stores) for four licenses
to sell off sale 3.2 beer were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, and all
voting in favor thereof, the licenses were granted.
The applications of Mohlke Auto Repair, David R. Mittelstadt, Clarence Sween Maid -Rite,
Starlite Motel, and Quality Food Stores, Inc.-Piggly Wiggly (4) were each read for a license to
sell soft drinks and upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof, the
licenses were granted.
The applications of David Mittelstadt, Clarence Sween Maid -Rite and Quality Food
Stores, Inc.-Piggly Wiggly (4) 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 application of Floyd L. Sorensen for a Journeyman Electrician's license was read
and upon motion by Thomas, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the license was
granted.
The contract bond of Herbert Rueb in the amount of $3,498.00 with The Fidelity and
Casualty Company of New York as surety was read and upon motion by McCaleb, second by Thomas, the
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bond was referred to the Mayor for approval.
The license bond of Dale Lehnertz, Harold Tracy dba Ace Sign Company in the amount of
$1,000.00 with the Western Surety Company as surety was read and upon motion by McCaleb, second by
Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof, the bond was 'approved, the surety thereon accepted and
the bond was ordered placed on file.
The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of May, 1963 showing fees collected
for loads weighed in the amount of $129.15 was read and President Tingley ordered the same placed
on file.
The report on the operation of the plant and the treatment of wastes at the'Sewage
Treatment plant for the year 1962 was presented and President Tingle} ordered the same placed on
file.
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The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ended May 24, 1963 showing
total -criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $3,568.00 and total remitted to
the City Treasurer $2,833.00 and for the week ended May 31,.1963 showing total criminal fines and
costs collected and civil fees received.$3,239.50 and total remitted to the City Treasurer
$2,389.50 were each read and President Tingley ordered the same placed on.file.
The annual report of the Rochester Bus Line; Inc. for the year.ending December 31, 1
was presented and upon motion by DeVries, second by Bergstedt,•the same was referred.to the Public
Safety Committee.
The following claims were -each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by.Leonard, 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: Dieter Paper & Marine Supply $48.10; R. V. Ehrick $16.13;
Alfred Heyn $105.00; Robert Blakely $101.02; Walter B. Gordon $46.65; William L. Burrows $45.60;
Garnet -Spring $48.23; Minneapolis Blue Printing Co. $53.28; Monte's Gift & Stationery $.75; City
of Rochester P.U. $2.25;,Schmidt Printing $64.20; United States Pencil Co. $33.15; The Johnson
Co. $94.81; C. A. Cottingham $31.00; Olmsted Medical Group $20.00; Custom Printing Inc. $2.45;
Murphy Motor Freight $3.25; Panama Carbon Company $11.12; T. 0. Wellner, M.D. $60.00; Smith
Corona Marchant Inc. $41.00; Mark Hurd Aerial Surveys Inc. $28.41; National Assn. -of -Counties
$1.00; Roger Bennett $2.95; Donald W. Blake $20.75; State of Minnesota Department of Highways
$21.12; West Publishing Company $15.00; The Kruse Company $10.60; Donovan L. McCain $35.00;
Vernon L. Anderson•$13.44; Leonard Teigen $10.73;'Alfred Nelsen $45.57; Herman F. Brink $32.90;
Alexander Auto Electric $63.85; Cochran & Gillespie $30.70; Rochester Book Bindery $121.00;
City Service Oil Company $.15.00; and Northwestern Bell Telephone $41.30;
From the Street & Alley Fund: Adamson Motors Inc. $.71; Viker & Sorenson, Inc.
$145.00; K & M Auto Glass $8.19; Witte Transportation Co. $34.68; and, Cities Service Oil Company
$39.50.
From the Fire Protection Fund: SM'Supply Company $15.89; Fire & Safety Inc. of
Minnesota $6.40; General Trading Company $95.71; Peoples Natural Gas Company $197.79; Kenneth
Stoltenberg $87.40; B & C Garage $150.00; Fire Station Digest $20.00; Mankato Fire & Safety Co.
$36.00; National Fire Protection Assn. $6.91; National Fire Protection $27.00; Adair Electric
$18.50; Skelly Oil Company $15.15; and Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. $168.35.
From the Police Protection Fund::/ Reuben A. Rieck $80.00; Charles A. Pollock Jr.
$15.00; C. Russell Smith, Jr. $50.00; M. C.;Lawlers $3.00; Greater Rochester Surplus Store $12:79;
Powell & Sullivan $78.80; Holland's $6.60; Art Maass $33.90; J. C. Penney Company $42.79; Eastman
Kodak Stores, Inc. $15.11; Kee Lox Manufacturing Co. $78.92; Beckley Business Equipment Co. $19.50;
H. B. Allen, Inc..'$71.57; Knapp Insurance Agency $12.72; Harold's Auto Electric•$54.15; CP Dry
Cleaners $10.50; Lubahn Company $56.76; and James Macken, Jr. $3.50.
From the Sewer Fund: Continental Oil Co. $31.95; Viker & Sorenson Inc. $60.00;-
Green Bay Foundry $58.84; and BIF Industries $130.95. '
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From the Music Fund: Adams' $9.18; Ted R. Brunson $51.00; Rochester Transfer & Storage
Company.$27.75; 0. K. Conklin $52.00;_A. W. Dieter $32.00; Mrs..Vernon Kraft $16.00; Karl E.
Dubbert $28.00; Bruce E. Douglass $28.00; Marvin McCoy $58.00; Robert Stroetz $68.00; Robert
Erickson $28.00; Kiram E. Wiser $28.00; Joseph Brough $28.00; N. Jerome Paulson $28.00; John Wood
$37.20; Jack B. Boman $32.80; Neil Anderson $16.00; Willard Johnson $28.00; Richard Wittenlorg
$46.00; John Berg $44.00; Eugene Dunlap $48.00; George Jamsa•$28.-00;, George Danuser $38.50; Donald
Gjerdrum $28.00; Betty Clausen $16.00; Richard Putzier $29.75; Beverly Matson $16.00; Mrs. Warren
Stewart $28.00; Marcia K. McCully $16.00; Barbara Sylling $50.00; June M. Fiksdal $16.00; S. J.
Herting $28.00; Jerry F. Lehmeier $41.80; Clem LaBarre $28.00; Fred Young $16.O0;,Donald C.
Farley Jr. $36.50; Walter.Heermann $46.00; Robert.Clements $28.00; Oscar E. Johnson $28.00;
I. Mary Keyes $16.00; Howard Van Sickle $36.00; Janet McDonald $16.00; Pat Nelson $36.00; Roberta
Worrell $28.00; E1mer,Arch $28.00; Charlotte Sonnicksen $16.00; Kathryn Anderson $16.00; Fern S.
McKnight $16.00; Ted L. Cervania $28.00; Clarence B'. Peterson $37.0O; Chester M.,Leq $38.40;
Edna M. Haugen $16.00; Douglas Overland $Z8.00; Paul Reichenbach $30.00; Herman,Straka $39.00;
Welhaven Music Company $4.45; KWEB $10.00; and Yellgw Cab $4.50.
, From the Parking Meter,Fund: Rochester Visitor $16.90;
Frorp.the,Pgrmanent Improvement gevolving Fund: State of Minnesota Department of
Highways $17.30.,
Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by McCaleb, and,all voting in favor thereof, the
meeting was adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P. M.
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, Thomas, Wilson.
Absent: Alderman McCaleb.
President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for hearings on the
following projects:
Hearing on construction of sanitary sewer in 14th Street Northwest from a point on
the trunk line sewer which is adjacent to C. G. W. right of way, to a point 37.5 feet east of
west line of Lot 5, Block 6, Valleyhigh Replat. A letter signed by Fred W. Schuster, Property
Manager for Industrial Opportunities, Inc., stating that they were still in favor of this project
being proceeded with was read and ordered placed on file. There was no one present wishing to„be
heard. President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed.
Hearing on grading.and bituminous surfacing of_the alley in Block 6, Valleyhigh Replat.
Mr. E. J. Serbin, Manager of Rochester School Bus Service, was present and thated that approxi-
mately 390,feet of the north side of this alley belonged to them and they had no use for the alley.
at t1pe,present time; he said they had no use for the alley and objected to the total construction
at this time. Mr. Elliott Briese was also present and opposed the construction. Alderman DeVries,
chairman of the Public Works Committee, stated that they had been requested to do this work by
W. L. Ryan Beverage Company and Gopher Welding Company but they would be glad to review it. A.
motion.was then made by Leonard, second by Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof, because the
original circumstances are now changed this matter be referred back to the Public Works
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Committee for further study and recommendation.
Hearing on construction of sidewalk on both sides of 5th Place Northwest from 5th to
6th Street. Northwest in -Country Club Manor 2nd and 6th Additions. Mr. Elden Larsen of 3940 -
5th Place N. W. was present and opposed the construction of this sidewalk, he said thiw qas quite
a new street and did not feel they were ready for it yet; he also stated that some of the original
petitioners had now moved from-thig street. There was no one else wishing to be heard. President
Tingley declared the hearing officially closed.
Hearing on proposed assessment for extension of a watermain from 14th Avenue S. W.
across the right-of-way of T. H. 52-14 to serve North Sunno Slopes and other areas. There was no
one present wishing to be heard. President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed.
Hearing on proposed assessment for blacktopping the alley north of 8th Street Sou
in Block 9, Head & McMahons Addition. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President
Tingley declared the hearing officially closed. -
Hearing on proposed assessment for construction of sanitary sewer and water main to
serve Lots 37 and 38 in Belmont Addition. Mr. William Carroll was present and inquired what the
butshowed no opposition.
the total cost -to his property would be,l There was no one else wishing to be heard.- President
Tingley declared the hearing officially closed.
Hearing on -the petition for the vacating of -a portion of County State Aid Road No. 1
lying south of 12th Street Southeast. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President
Tingley declared the hearing officially closed. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Thomas, and
all voting in favor thereof, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an resolution vacating
the said property.
Hearing on the -petition for the variance and establishment of a 2.75 ft. setback line
for property located at 907 - 7th Avenue N. W. There was no-one present wishing to be heard.
President Tingley declared -the hearing officially closed. The recommendation of the Planning &
Zoning Commission that the above request be granted was again read and upon motion by Thomas,
second by Leonard, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation'was approved and the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution.
Hearing on the proposed -change of zoning fromiesidential to industrictl district -of
the property tocated at 1001 - 1st Avenue Southeast and also Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 5, of
Sunnyside Addition. Mr. Ray-Hasley owner of the property at 1001 --1st Avenue S. E. was present
and urged that the zone change be made on his'property. Mr. Lloyd Baker and Mr-. Ronald Severeid
were present and opposed the zone change-particulary-on Lots 3,4,5 and 6, Block 5, Sunnyside
Addition. There wa`s no one else present wishing to be -heard. President Tingley declared the
hearing officially closed. The recommendation of -the City Planning & Zoning Commission that the
,petition to change the zoning on property at 1001 - 1st Avenue S. E. to industrial district be
granted and the Council initiate a zone change on the south '100 ft. of the property occupied by
Botsford Lumber Company and on Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block-5, Sunnyside Addition to -industrial was
again read. A motion was then made by DeVries,-second by Wilson, that the 4 lots be excluded from
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Hearing on street grading and surfacing and construction of sanitary sewer and water
main in Sehl's First Subdivision. Mr..Don Franke, Attorney, represented some of the property
owners in Christensen-Sehl$ Subdivision and stated that it -was their impression when they bought
property here that they were under the impression that none of these lots could be subdivided and
when the City annexed Lots10-17 they thought it was agreed that they could not be subdivided; now
they were,opposed to this improvement only as it affects Lots- 10-17; he said some of -the deeds.
contain the stipulation that they cannot be subdivided but they felt if the Council approved this
improvement it gave informal approval to the subdivision of these lots. .President Tingley also
stated that it was his impression that at the timethese lots were annexed that Mr. Sehl stated
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that he had no intention of subdividing these lots. .Mr. Sehl was also present and stated that his
home is now served by a private well which -he said is in danger of being contaminated and that is
why he wants,to be connected -to the city water, he also stated that the cost of this improvement
would be about $66,000 and he would have to subdivide to pay -for this extension. Mr. Harold Reetz,
Dr. Harold Nelson, -Mr. Ed Williams all residents of Riverview Heights were present and stated that
they had their water checked for contamination by the State -Board of Health and it was 0. K. After
further discussion, and no one else wishing to be heard,•President Tingley declared the hearing
officially closed. - - -
_ The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the yroposed 1963 topographic mapping program for the City of Rochester and Board of Park
Commissioners and -recommend that the City of Rochester enter into a contract with Mark Hurd
Aerial Surveys, Inc. to provide these maps in accordance with the attached proposal, was read and
upon motion by-Bergstedt, second by Leonard, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation
was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare•a resolution authorizing execution
of a•contract. -
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the bid of-Alepek Sheet Metal &
Roofing Company for $2,602.74 be accepted, (this recommendation covers airconditioning units to
be installed at Soldiers Field Club House; Mayo Field Building -office space; and two units in the
City Hall) was read. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Leonard, and all voting in favor thereof,
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- - The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that,the,bid of-H. F. Radant, Inc.
for construction of sanitary sewer and watermain on Job 6107, Part 3 in Golden"Hill and Garden
Acres be accepted at the unit prices bid, was read. Upon motion by DeVries, second -by Bergstedt, `
and all voting in favor thereof, the -recommendation was approved.
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health,_safety, order, convenience and general welfare by regulating the use of -land, the location,
size, use and height of buildings and the arrangement of buildings on lots, and the density of
population within the City of,Rochester, Minnesota, all in•accbrdance with a comprehensive plan
(changing Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Graham Addition to commercial district) was given its first
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The following resolutions were each introduced and read and upon motion made and
seconded and all voting in favor thereof, the same were approved and President Tingley declared
the same duly passed and 'adopted: '
-Resolution accepting the bid of H. F. Radandt, Inc. for Part 3 of construction of a
^sanitary sewer and water main in Blocks 4, 5, 6, 10,. 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24 and that part
of Block 3 lying east of T. H. 63 of Golden Hill Addition and,all of Garden Acres was read. Upon
motion by Bergstedt, second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
R Resolution accepting bid of Alpek Sheet Metal & Roofing Co. for furnishing air-dondi-
tioning units at (a) Soldiers Field Club House (b) Mayo Field Building -office space and (c) City
Hall - two units was read. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Thomas, resolution adopted. -
Resolution referring proposed improvement for feasibility report and recommendation
construction of a sidewalk on the north side of 17th Street Northeast abutting Lot 1, B'lock 4 in
HVey-Reynolds Addition. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Bergstedt, resolution adopted.
Resolution aeferring proposed improvement for feasibility report and recommendation
sanitary sewer extension across 19th Street N: W. at 21st Avenue N. W.
second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Upon motion by Thomas,
Resolution adopting assessment for -extension of a eater main from 14th Avenue S. W.
across the right of way of T.H. 52-14 to serve North Sunny Slopes and 'other areas. Upon motion
by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, resolution adopted.
Resolution adopting assessment for•blacktopping of the alley north of 8th Street
Southwest in Block 9, Head & McMahon's Addition. Upon motion by'Bergstedt, second by DeVries,
resolution adopted.
Resolution adopting assessment for construction of a sanitary sewer and -water main to
serve Lots 37 and 38 in Belmont Addition. -Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, resolution
adopted.
Resolution setting salary of Assistant Mechanic in Park Department. Upon motion by
Leonard, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for street grading and
surfacing and construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in Sehl's First Subdivision. upon
motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, resolution adopted. Upon roll call and Jall voted in favor,i
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Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for -construction of
first section of N. E. Trunk Line Sanitary Sewer in the South of Sections 23 and 24, Cascade
Township: Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed asses
for gtreet grading and surfacing and construction of sanitary sewer;water main and sidewalk
construction on the extension of 17th Street Northeast from 3rd Avenue'Northeast to Kellogg Jr.
High School. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, resolution adopted.
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Resolution ordering a hearing on proposed assessment for street grading and surfacing
and construction of a sanitary sewer, water main and sidewalk construction on the, extension of 17th
Street Northeast and $4 3fd Avenue Northeast to Kellogg Jr. High School. Upon motion by Leonard,
second by Thomas, resolution adopted. ,
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assess-
ment for sanitary sewer and water main in 19th Avenue N. W. (deferred assessment to.A. J. Hall
property). Upon motion by Leonard, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for sanitary sewer and water
main in 19th Avenue N. W. (deferred assessment to A. J. Hall property). Upon motion by DeVries;
second by Leonard,resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $300.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to
Stanley F. Drips, Postmaster. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $6,435.32 from the P.I.R.. Fund and ordering payment made to
H. F. Radandt, Inc. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $12,722.07 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Rochester Sand &.Graverl Company. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, resolution adopted.
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Resolution appropriating $630.00 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
E. .C. Bather & Associates. Upon motion`by Thomas, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $25,053.87_from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
C. G. Fraser, Inc. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,054.47 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
H. T. Earle Sr. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Leonard, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $577.66 from the P.I.R.-Fund and ordering payment made to
C. M. Boutelle & Sons. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $4,851.85 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Rochester Sand & Gravel Company.- Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, resolution adopted.
.Resolution appropriating $11,436.92 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made
to Doyle Conner Company. Upon motionby Thomas, second by Bergstedt, resolution adopted.
-Resolution appropriating $1,070.53 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made -to
E. J. Vonch. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $372.80 from the General Fund, $193,876.25 from the Sinking
Fund and ordering payment made to Morgan Guaranty Trust Corgany of New York $119,372.25 and American
National Bank of St. Paul $74,876.80. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by DeVries, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $25,279.75 from the General Fund, $72,000.00 from the
Parking Meter Fund and $203,487.50 from the Sinking Fund and ordering payment made to The First
National Bank of Chicago $203,767.25; General Fund $72,000.00 and Street & Alley Fund $25,000.00.
Upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $10,148.74 from the General Fund and adering payment made
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Quality Printing Company $233.50; Whiting Press, Inc. $394.52 and Nolan Insurance Agency $9,520.j
Upon motion by-Bergstedt, second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
Re Resolution appropriating $4,069.12 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to
Texaco, Inc. $1,499.23; Peoples Cooperative Power $2,074.51 and N. W. Refining Company $495:38.
Upon motion by DeVries, second by Bergstedt, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,450.00 from the Parking MeteR Fund and $280.65 from the
Police Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Cronin Peterson $280.65 and Brink Solberg,
Inc. $1,450.00.- Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $864.18 from -the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to
Michel Sales Company $471.68 and L. N. Sickels Company $392.50. Upon motion by DeVries, second
by Bergstedt, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $276.13 from the General Fund and $25.00 from the Park Fund
and ordering payment made to Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk. Upon motion by DeVries, second by
Bergstedt, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $358.55 from the Auditorium Fund and ordering payment made to
First National Bank of Rochester. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by DeVries, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $699.20 fromthe General Fund and ordering payment made to
World Travel Buerau, Inc. $599.20.. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by DeVries, resolution
adopted.
Resolution authorizing and directing Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the
City the contract between the City and Crescent Park, Inc. for construction of certain local
improvements in Crescent Park Fifth Addition and Elton Hills Eighth Addition. Upon motion by
DeVries, second by Thomas, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of
the City the agreement hetween the City and Rochester Methodist Hospital. Upon motion by
Bergstedt, second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, certain unplatted land not
exceeding two hundred acres in area, all being in a part of the Southwest One -quarter of Section
Twenty three, Twonship One Hundred Seven North, Range Fourteen West, Olmsted County, Minnesota
(3.0 acres owned by Rochester Lutheran School) was given its first reading. Upon motion by
Leonard, second by DeVries, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were
suspended and the ordinance was given its second reading. Upon motion by DeVries, second by
Thomas, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof; the rules were suspended and the
ordinance was given its third and final reading. A motion was then made by Thomas, aecond by
DeVries,.that the said ordinance be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President
Tingley declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
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known as Lots 27 to 40, inclusive, North Sunny Slopes, a subdivision of the SEk of Section 3,
Township 106, Range 14 WEst, Olmsted County, Minnesota, -was given its 2nd reading. Upon motion by
DeVries, second by-Bergstedt, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were
suspended and the ordinance .was given its ,third and final reading. . A motion ,was then, made by
DeVries, second by Thomas, that the said.oedinance be adopted as read and all voting in favor
thereof, President Tingley declared the said ordinancq duly passed and adopted..
An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, certain unplatted lands
not exceeding 200 acres in area, in the South One -Half of Section 25, Township 107, Ngrth,. Ragge .
14 West, Olmsted County, Minnesota (11.9 acres - known as Peck's Hills 2nd Addition) was given its
2nd reading. A motion was then made,by DeVries, second'by,Wilson, that the said ordinance be given
its third and final reading and upon roll call all voted in favor thereof and the ordinance was
given its third and final reading. A motion was then made. by DeVries, second by Wilson, and all
voting in favor thereof, that the ordinance be adopted as read. .President Tingley declared the
said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the purpose of
promoting health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare by regulating the use of land,
the location, size, use and height of buildings and the arrangement of builldings on lota, and the
density of population within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehen-
sive plan (changing property owned by..Waters Corp. at 14th St.,and 2nd Ave. S.W. to commercial
district) was given its second reading.
An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance for the purpose of pro-
moting health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare by regulating the use of land, the
location, size, use,and height of buildings and the arrangement of buildings on lots, and the
density of population within the City of Rochester,, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehen-
sive plan (changing a portion of alley in Block 2, Conley's Addition to industrial district) was
given its third and final reading. A motion was then made by Leonard, second by Bergstedt, that
the said ordinance be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared
the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the purpose of pro-
moting health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare by regulating the use of land, the
location, size, use and height of buildings and the arrangement of buildings on lots, and the,
density of population within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehen-
sive plan (changing Lots 7 to 10 inclusive, Block 1 Graham Addition to multiple dwelling district)
was given its third and final reading. .A motion was then made by Leonard, second by Bergstedt,
that the said ordinance be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Tingley
declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the purpose of pro-
moting health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare by regulating the use of land, the
location, size, use and height of buildings and the arrangement of buildings on lots, and the
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density of populationwithin the City of Rochester, Minnesota, all. in accordance with a comprehen-
sive plan (changing a portion of Outlots 9, 10 and 11 Northern Addition to commercial district)
was given its third and final reading. A motion was then made by Thomas, 'second by Bergstedt,
that the said ordinance be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Tingley
declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. ,
An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the purpose of promot-
ing health, safety, order, convenience and igeneral.welfare by regulating.the use of land, the
location, size; use and height of buildings and the arrangement of buildings on lots, and the
density of population within the City of -Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a compre-
hensive plan, amending Section 3 as follows, was given its third and final reading.
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"(d) The term "accessory use" shall not include a business or shall it
include any building or use not located on the same lot with a building
or use to which it,is aecessory. Summer houses and lyrving quarters for
the family of a caretaker, janitor, watchman or -servant employed on the
premises, without kitchen facilities and not rented or otherwise used
as a separate dwelling unit shall be ddemed an accessory use. A private
garage for more than three motor vehicles in which more than one
vehicle is stored for other than occupants of the premises or more than
one of which is a commercial vehicle or where any commercial repair work
is done, shall not be deemed an accessory use."
A motion was then made by Leonard, second by Bergstedt, that the said ordinance be adopted as
read and all voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the said ordinance duly passed
and adopted.
A.motion was then made by Leonard, second by DeVries, and all voting in favor thereof,
that the recommendation of the City Planning & Zoning Commission that the petition to annex
Lot 26, North Sunny Slopes be approved, be lifted from the table.
A motion was then made by Leonard, second by DeVries, and all voting in favor thereof,
that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance annexing Lot 26, North Sunnft Slopes
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Up®n motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, the meeting was adjourned until 7:30 P.M.
on Monday, June. 17, 1963.
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interest may require the clearing, replanning, reconstruction, and
neighborhood rehabilitation of any such substandard or blighted areas, and
such action may not be possible without government assistance. ,
AND WHEREAS, pursuant to the provision of Chapter 462 of the Minnesota
Statutes upon notice duly published a public hearing was held in the Council
Chambers in the City Hall in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, on March 25,
1963, and a further additional public hearing upon notice duly published was
held on June 17, 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 accommodations are
available -to veterans and servicemen and their -families; whether there is a
shortage of decent, safe, and sanitary dwelling accommodations to persons of
low income and their families at rentals they can afford; and whether there
is a need for a housing and redevelopment authority to function in the City
of Rochester in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 462 of the Minnesota
Statutes.
AND WHEREAS, at the said public hearings opportunity to be heard was
granted to all residents of the City of Rochester and its environs and to all
other interested persons, and the Common Council heard all persons present at
said hearings desiring to be heard.
AND WHEREAS, considerable evidence was presented at said public hearings
as to the existence in the City of Rochester of substandard, slum and blighted
areas which cannot be redeveloped without government assistance,
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that by this resolution the Common Council
of the.City of Rochester finds and determines:
(1) That substandard,, slum, and blighted areas exist within the terri
torial boundaries of the City of Rochester, Minnesota which cannot be
redeveloped without government assistance.
(2) That buildings and structures located within said substandard,
slum and blighted areas, by reason of sociological and technological changes,
dilapidation, obsolescence, faulty arrangement and design, faulty layout,
deleterious land use, are injurious to the health, safety, -morals and welfare
of the citizens of the City of. Rochester, inflict blight on economical value
of large areas, and, by impairing the value of private investments, threaten
the source of public revenues.
(3) That the public interest requires the clearance, alteration, repair,
replanning, reconstruction and neighborhood rehabilitation of such -sub-
standard, slum and blighted areas in accordance with a comprehensive
community plan.
(4) That provision must be made to encourage private enterprise to
engage in the redevelopment of such substandard, slum and blighted areas.
(5) That there is a need for a Housing and Redevelopment Authority to be
activated and established in the City of Rochester pursuant to the provisions
of Chapter 462 of the Minnesota Statutes.
Be it further resolved that as soon as this resolution becomes effective,
the mayor is hereby authorized and directed to take appropriate action to
appoint the Commissioners of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority as pro-
vided by statute.
Be it further resolved that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to file this resolution as required by Chapter 462 of the Minnesota
Statutes and to publish this resolution in the same manner in which ordinances
of the City of Rochester are published.
Be it further resolved that this resolution shall be in full force and
effect as soon as publication is complete.
A motion was then made by Thomas, second by Wilson, that the said resolution be adopted as read,
and upon roll call DeVries, Leonard, McCaleb, Thomas, Wilson and Tingley voting "aye" (Bergstedt
was absent) President Tingley declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on
extension of water main in 20th Avenue Southwest from 3rd Street Southwest to 2nd Street South-
west. Mr. Ronald Mieras and Mr. Glen Mieras, owners of the .Castle Trailer Court, were present;
they stated they could see no reason for extension of this water main as they have already
connected to 2nd Street; that they had already paid over $4000 for sewer connections and did not
feel they could afford to pay a large assessment now. Mr. J. Smaltkowski, owner of the Big Joy
Drive Inn, was also -present and protested the payment of an assessment at this time, he also
stated that they were connected to the sewer on 2nd Street and did not feel that two parties
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