HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-01-19633 8 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of . Rochester, Minn., July 1. 1963
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 July 1,. 1963.
-President Tingley.called the meeting to order at 2:00o'clock P. M., the following
members being present: President Tingley, Aldermen DeVries, Leonard, Thomas, Wilson. Alderman
MCCaleb arrived at 2:35 P. M. Absent: Alderman Bergstedt.
Upon motion by Thomas, second by DeVries, and all present Noting in favor thereof, the
minutes of the meeting held June 17, 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 street grading and surfacing and construction of sanitary sewer and water main
in Sehl's First Subdivision. The bids of Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. in the amount of $95,556.84;
Riverside Sand & Gravel Company in the amount of $101,105.30; and Barbarossa & Sons, Inc. in the
were each received and opened.
amount of $110,760.551 Upon motion by Thomas, second by DeVries, and all present voting in.favor
thereof, the bids were referred to the Public Works Committee and the City Engineer.
Bids for first section of Northeast Trunk Line Sanitary Sewer in South i Sections 23 and
24, Cascade Township. The bids of Barbarossa & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $67,385.75 and
Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. in the amount of $57,973.35 were each received and opened. Upon motion
by DeVries, second by Thomas, and all present voting in favor thereof, the bids were referred
to the Public Works Committee and the City Engineer.
Bids for construction of sidewalk on both sides of 5th Place Northwest from 5th Street
to 6th Street Northwest in Country Club Manor 2nd and 6th Additions. The bids of B. DeWitz in
the amount of $6,464.50; E. J. Vonch in the amount of $6,510.80,and Doyle Conner Company in the
amount of $6,525.00.were each received and opened and upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard,
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and all present voting in favor thereof, the bids were referred to the Public Works Committee and
City Engineer.
A letter.signed by Kevin Kingrey, Chairman of Fireworks Display, requesting a fireworks
display permit for Star Fireworks Company, the display to be fired at darkness the night of
July 4th, 1963 or the first clear evening thereafter -on the west side of Silver Lake, was read.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, and all present voting in favor thereof, the request
was approved and the permit granted.
A.letter from the Joint Civil Defense Commission stating that the County Board had
taken action and adopted the revised and updated operation survival plan for the City of Rochestdr
and recommending that the Council take the same action was read. Upon motion.by Leonard, second
by Thomas, and all present voting in favor thereof, the same was approved and the City Attorney
was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution.
A letter signed by Howell Henke, Project Chairman, thanking the Council for their
interest and cooperation in the Third Annual Rochester Soap Box Derby, was read and President
Tingley ordered the same placed on file.
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A letter signed by James V. Moon, Superintendent of Schools, coneerning the construction
of sidewalks at the various schools, particulary Folwell School and Elton Hills School, was read.
Upon motion by Leonard, second by DeVries, and all present voting in favor thereof, the letter
was referred to the Public Works Committee.
The claim for damage to'his car in the amount of $54.80 submitted by Conrad Haft of
725 - 6th Street Southeast was read. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, and all present
voting in favor thereof, the claim was referred to the City Attorney.
Alderman McCaleb arrived at 2:35-P. M.
A letter signed by William Berg requesting city sanitary services if the petition to
annex Lot 3 of Sunrise View located on 18th Street Northwest is approved, -was read and President
Tingley ordered the same placed on file.
The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read and upon motion
by Leonard, second by Thomas, and all present voting in favor thereof, the resolution was
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City
of Rochester, Minnesota that the Common Council of the said City be and is
hereby requested to authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with
the H. R. NICHOLS COMPANY for furnishing equipment, machinery, materials,
skill, tools and labor to completely furnish and install in accordance with
plans and specifications prepared by Pfeifer and Shultz; Inc., Engineers
PIPING AND EQUIPMENT FOR BROAD.WAY POWER PLANT
the total of the said contract to be THIRTY THREE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS
($33,600.00) and the said H. R. NIODLS COMPANY being the lowest responsible
BIDDER.*
The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read and upon motion by
McCaleb,
McCaleb, second by Thomas, and all present voting in favor thereof, the resolution was atippoved:
"Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota
that the Common Council of the said City is hereby requested to authorize the said
Board to enter into a contract with MOORHEAD MACHINERY AND BOILER COMPANY for
furnishing all labor, materials, skill, tools and equipment required to complete
the construction of
OUTDOOR COOL HANDLING SYSTEM - SILVER LAKE PLANT
DUST CONTROL SYSTEM - SILVER LAKE PLANT
REBUILDING COAL BUNKER - BROADWAY PIANT
in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by Pfeifer and Shultz, zinc.,
Engineers for the sum of ONE HUNDRED NINETEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED EIGHTY FIVE
DOLLARS ($119,885.00), said Moorhead Machinery and Boiler -Company being the
lowest responsible bidder.
Be it further resolved that this contract is being awarded to Moorhead
Machinery and Boiler Company with the specific, understanding that the
rebuilding of the coal bunkers must be completed by October 1,-1963 and the
outdoor coal handling system must be completed by October 4, 1963 if the
City is to avoid extraordinary expense for penalty overruns or priority
priced natnnal gas to continue operation.of the power plant.- Unjustifiable
delay by -the contractor may subject the contractor to damages for -such
extraordinary expense." I ,
The request of Donald,Close, President of Crescent Park, Inc., petitioning for 25 foot
minimum setback on all houses constructed in Crescent Park 5th Addition, was read. Upon motion
by DeVries, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the petition was referred
to the Planning & Zoning Commission.
A petition signed by Cortland J. Silver for annexation of approximately 54.43 acres
located in that part of the Northeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section 21, Township
107 North, Range 14 West, which lies northerly and easterly of the easterly right of way of
T. H. 52 was read. Also the petition to have the above lands changed from residentigl to
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multiple dwelling and commercial districts was read. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard,
and all present voting in favor thereof, the petitions were referred to the Planning and Zoning
Commission. . .
The petition to change the east 44 feet of Lots•14 and 15, Block 39, Morse & Sargents
Addition from residential to multiple dwelling district was read.' Upon motion by Wilson,.second
by Leonard, and all present voting in favor thereof, the petition was referred to the Planning & --
Zoning Commission.
A letter signed by Margaret Schumann of 518 - 4th Avenue S. W. opposing the zone change'
on property at 509, 519 and 523 3rd Avenue S. W. was read. President Tingley ordered this letter
placed on file until the time of the hearing set on the proposed zone change.
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the final plat of Pecks Hills 2nd Subdivision and recommend that the plat be granted
final approval subject to the following conditions, was read: .
1. That an agreement be filed along with the plat regarding the connection of
Sierra Lane N. E. With Northwood Drive N. E. within 24 months after approval -
of the final plat. '
2. That the necessary easements be provided for a.gas line running from the
South to Northern Heights through the final plat of Peck's Hills 2nd Subdivision.
A letter from Larry McCaleb, Inc. given written acknowledgment of an agreement with the Planning
Commission on the preliminary plat of Peck's Hills 2nd Addition, stating that within 24 months
they would be willing to extend Sierra Lane and work with'•the onwers on Northwood Drive for a
tie in for the two streets, was also read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, and all
present voting in favor thereof, the letter was accepted, the recommendation approved and a hearing
on the final plat was set for 7:30 o'clock P. M.-on July 15, 1963.
The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed
the petitionto vacate that portion of Willow St. N. We lying between the west right-of-way line of
4th Ave. N. W. and the east right-of-way line of the N-S Alley lying west of Block 8, Northern
Addition and recommending that this petition be granted approval, was read.. Upon motion by Wilson,
second by McCaleb, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and
the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution ordering a hearing on the said vacation.
A recess was declared at 3:10 P. M. -The meeting was called to order again at 3:45 P.M.
with all members being present except Alderman Bergstedt.
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that the petition
to annex property located at 1800 Northwood Drive N. E. (Green Property) had been reviewed by them
and they recommend that the petition be.granted approval, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second
by DeVries, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance annexing the said land.
The. recommendation of the City PlanningandZoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the £final plat of Northern Heights 4th Subdivision and recommend that the plat be granted
final approval subject to the following conditions, was read:
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1. That a Title Opinion -be submitted as required by Ord. No. 1010.
2. That 19th St. N. E. so named on the plat.
3. That the owners petition for the establishment of a uniform minimum 25•
foot front yard building setback line under the provisions of Section
8 (h) Ordinance No. 558. .
Upon motion by McCaleb, second by DeVries, and all present voting in favor thereof, the
recommendation was approved and a hearing on approval of the final plat was set for July 15,
- 1963 at 7:30 o'clock P. M.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the recently acquired property for the
Civic Theatre and the small parking lot near these properties be turned over -to the Park
Department was read. The Committee feels that the proper supervision and control of the Civic
Theatre land and building can best be accomplished by the.Park Board with the parking lot being
used with other properties in the landscaping'of the Civic Theatre building. Alderman Leonard
moved that the recommendation be -approved and the recommendation be amended to include the
stipulation that none of hhese properties be used for parking purposes. .Alderman Thomas
seconded the motion and all present voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation'of.the Public Works Committee that a local improvement project without
petition of owner be initiated by the Council for extension of sanitary sewer in 18th Avenue
N. W. fronting Lot 3 Sunrise View Subdivision, was read. Upon motion by DeVries, second by
McCaleb, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation•was approved.
The feasibility report of the City Engineer stating that a resolution proposing
extension of sanitary sewer in 18th Avenue N. W. fronting Lot 3, Sunrise View Subidivison was
referred to his office on July 1st for engineers preliminary report, they report that the
improvement is feasible and recommend its construction, the estimated costs made without
survey or plans are $1400.00, 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 assessed to the abutting property on the east side of 18th Avenue N. W. Upon
motion by DeVries, second by McCaleb, and all present voting in favor thereof, the
recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee recommending acceptance of the proposal
- of Ageneber.g-Sankstone & Associates for engineering services on Peck's Hills First and Second
Subdivisions was read. Upon motion by Thomas, second by DeVries, and all present voting in
favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a
resolution authorizing execution of the said proposal.
The recommendation.of the Public Works Committee recommending initiation of the local
improvement porject by the Council without petition "extension of sanitary sewer from the N. E.
Trunk Line Sewer in the S2 Sec. 23 Cascade Twp. to a point 400 feet south, also the extension
of w.atermain on 27th St.. N. E. across T.H. 63 and along the east side of T.•H...63 fronting
413.49 feet of the Eldon Johnson property, was read. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard,
and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
The feasibility report of the City Engineer stating that a resolution proposing extension
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of.a sanitary sewer from ttie NE Trunk Line sewer in the S2 Sec..23 and 24 Cascadt Twpo to a
point 400 ft. south; also the extension of watermain-on 27th St. N. E. across T. H. 63 and along
the E. side T. H. 63 fronting 413.49 ft. of the Eldon Johnson property was referred to his office
July 1, 1963 for Engineer's Preliminary Report, they report that the improvement is feasible and
recommend its construction, the estimated costs made without survey or plans are $12,000.00.was
read together with the recommendation of.the Public Works Committee stating that they.had consid-
ered the above project and recommend its construction with the costs to. be assessed against the
abutting property. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, and all present voting in.favor
thereof, the recommendation was approved.
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The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that a local improvement project be
initiated by Council action without petition for reconstruction of curb and gutter on 6th Avenue.
S. W. from 2nd to 3rd Street S. W. to a 40 ft. width was read. Upon motion by DeVries, second
by McCaleb, the recommendation was approved. All present voted in favor thereof.
The feasibility report of,the City Engineer stating that.a resolution proposing recon-
struction of curb and gutter on 6th Avenue S. W. from 2nd St. S.W. to 3rd St. S.W. to a 40 ft.
width was referred to his office on July 1, 1963 for Engineers Preliminary report,.they report
that the improvement is feasible and r@commend its construction, this will,widen the roadway.from
its former.width of 36 ft. to 40 ft. a portion of this blobk had previously been reconstructed
to the 40 ft. width, the estimated costs made.without survey or plans are $3,200.00, was read
together with the recommendation of the Public,Works Committee stating that they had considered
the above j(project and recommends its construction with the cost of the concrete.curb.and gutter
driveways assessed against the abutting properties. Upon motion by DeVries, second by McCaleb,
and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc.
for construction of the*First Section of the Northeast Trunk Line Sanitary Sewer in Sk Section
23 and 24 Cascade Township be accepted at the unit prices bid and checks be returned to the
unsuccessful bidders was read. Upon motion by DeVries, second,by Thomas, and all present voting
in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. . . .
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The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of B. DeWitz for constr-
uction.of a sidewalk on both sides of 5th Place Northwest from 5th to 6th Street Northwest in
Country Club Manor 2nd and 6th Additions be accepted at the unit prices bid and checks be
returned to the unsuccessful bidders was,read. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson,and
all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered the
request of Mr. W. W. Whipple, Jr. of 915 - 1st St..S. E. for,a traffic control device at 3rd Ave.
and 2nd Street S.,,E., and the Committee has referred this request.to Mr., Edward Bathers, Jr.
Consulting Traffic Engineer for study and recommendation, was read. Upon motion by Wilson,. second
by Thomas, and -all -pre -sent voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that parking be prohibited on the
south side of 4-2 Street N.
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south side.of 4g Street N. W. from llth Avenue to 13th Avenue, at.all times,, was read. Upon
motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, and all,present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation
,was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a.resolution making the said change.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that it Would be necessary for
the City to purchase bicycle license plates for the period,of Ogtober 1963 to October 1967 and,the'
Public Safety Committee recgmmends that the City advertise for bids for furnishing 12,000
bicycle license plates to the,City was read. Upon motion by Thomas, second by DeVries, and all
prepent,voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the City Clerk was instructed'
tq prepare a resolution grdering bids for the seid.bicycles,Licenee platen.
The recommendation of the Public Safety,Committee stating that they had.considered the
application of Melvin C. Dubbels for an,"on sale" intoxicating liquor license,at the,Rochester.
Municipal Airport and report that Mr, Melvin C.,Dubbels would be acceptable as a license holder
for the type of,license for which he has applied, was read. This recommendation was held up ,
until the evening,meeting.
The application,of David Andrist,for a license to sell.cigarettes.at 1104 North Broadway
was read. Upgn motion by Wilson, second by'Thomas, and all present,voting in favor thereof, the
license was granted. , ,
The contract bond of Rochester Methodist Hospital and Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. in.the
amount of $70,000.90 with the Pacific National Insurance Company as surety was read. Upon motion
by Wilson, second by Thomas, and all,present voting in favor thereof, the bond was referred to
the Mayor for approval.
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending June 21, 1963 showing
total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $3,497.50 and total remitted to
City Treasurer $2,432.50 and for the week ending June 28, 1963,showing total criminal fines and
costs collected and civil fees received $3,127.00 and total remitted to the City Treasurer
$2,504.00 were each presented and President Tingley,orderedthe same placed on file,
The,following claims,were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, and all
present 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:, Larry Lentz $96.00; Eco Inc. $55.25;,Alfred Heyen $105.OQ; ,
Robert Blakley $101.25; W. L. Burrows $47.25; Charles Dornack $45.00; Walter B. Gordon $46.20;
Garnet Spring $46.35; St. Mary's Hospital $186.05; Finance & Commerce $7.50; Minneapolis Blue
Printing Co. $158.25; Whiting Printers & Stationers $61.50; Schmidt Printing Co. $28.70; The
Johnson Co. $12.80; Rogers $60.43; Alfred Nelsen $46.32; Construction Bulletin $21.60;'Don W.
Fischer Co. $84.96; Bobbs Merrill Company $17,00,; C. A. Armstrong $44.00; Rochester Plumbing &
Heating Co. $23.83; Louis,Bennett $147.30; The Dayton Company $10.00; Traffic Institute $15.20;
Herbert Stensrud $11.95; Tom 0. Moore $7.50; Thomas Law Book Company $4.00; Sam McConnell Agency
$55.20; Osterud Agency $69.00; A. G. Scheidel & Co. $115.00; Ruth R. Bernard $69.QO; Olmsted
Medical Group $109.00; Witte Transportation $6.50; Olmsted Medical Group $38.00; Ace Hardware
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$27.89; Monte's $37.35; Elfreda Reiter, -City Clerk $130.89; R. C.-Drips•Grocer Co. $36.25; China
Hall.$5.20; and Quality Printers & Stationers.$100.95.
From the Street & Alley: Ace Hardware $20.32; Monte's.$3.15; Standard Oil Company $62.42;
Clements Chevrolet $3.67; Stockinger Cartage Co. $3.25; Donald H. Kruger $4.00; Haling Company
$6.30; National Welding Supply Co. $16.54; R. C. Drips.Grocer Co.-$45.70; Fire & Safety. Inc.
$60.00; Scharf Auto Supply_$109.59; and N. W. Bell Telephone Co. $112.10.
From the Fire Protection Fund: S. M..Supply Company $42.28; Ace Hardware $42.03;
National Bushing & Parts.$4.76; Gopher Welding Supply Co. $11.50; The Sherwin Williams Co. $1.92;
Fullerton Lumber Co. $2..00;-Richard A► Miller $63.00; William Wenzel $63.00; Walter Roeder $115.05;
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Osco Drug $49.95; Schroeder & Tremayne Inc..$112.56; Kenneth $toltenberg $112.85; United Chemical
Co. Inc. $86.60; China Hall $5.20; Scharf Auto Supply $16.70; Quality Printers & Stationers $1.95.
From the Police Protection Fund: S. M.-Supply Co. $1.57; Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk
$2.08; Hilman Vang $40.50; Ilot Klomstad.$28.00; Gerald Kingsley $82.90; Melvin J. Mertz $82.90;
Leslie Holtorf $28.00.; Joe L. McDermott $28.00; Robert C. Daley $28.00;•James P. Ryan $28.00;
Andersons Mens Wear $1.00; Roy Ki.ngrey Inc. $21.45;' Mrs..Marge McNee $58.00; C-P Dry Cleaners
$6.00; Adamson Motors Inc. $3.00; Norton D. Bloufox $35.00; C. Russel Smith Jr. $20.00; Cochran
& Gillespie $3.50; 0 & B Shoe Store $86.84; National Bushing & Parts Co. $6.24; and Fire & Safety
Inc..$77.50.
From the Sewer Fund: S. M. Supply Company $12.39; Ace Hardware $31.02; Monte's $4.01;
National Welding Supply Company $19.32gri State Drilling $83.52; Continental Oil Company $21.00;
Walter C. Hogenson $58.60; Geo. T. Walker Co. $28.00; and N. W. Bell Telephone Co. $22.34.
From the Auditorium Fund: First National Bank of.Rochester $153.92 and Cal Smith$21.88.
From.the Music -Fund: Malcom McDaniels $15.00; Joe Skogen $40.00; William Riedell $40.00;
Jerry Meek $8.00; Harold Cooke $43.10; Johnson Company.$9.40; Dorr Thomas $30.00; Floyd Markee
$10.00; Ability Building Center Inc. $46.50; Adams -Bookstore $3.28; The Rochester Visitor $6.00;
KROC Radio $12,00 and N. W. Bell Telephone Co. $61.46.
.From the Parking Meter Fund: S. M. Supply Company $.75; Ace Hardware $22.37; MAgee-
Hale Park-O-Meter Company $126.30; and National Bushing &.Parts $15.59.
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From the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund: Doyle Conner Co. $106:61; Doyle Conner
Co. $94.60; Doyle Conner Co. $154.90•and Littrup•Nielson Inc...$64.80.
• 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:.
Resolution approving the proposal•of Agneberg-Sankstone•& Associates for engineering
services on Peck Hills First and Second Subdivision.. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Wilson,
resolution adopted. .
_ Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with H. R.
Nichols Company. • Upon motion -by Wilson, -second by Leonard, resolution,adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with Moorhead
Machinery and Boiler Co. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, resolution adopted.
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Resolution referring proposed improvement for feasibility report and recommendation for
extension of a sanitary sewer'from the N. E. Trunk Line Sewer in the SZ Sec..23 Cascade Twp. to
a point 400 feet south, also. the. extension of a watermain on 27th Street N. E. across T. H. 63-
and along the East side of T. H. 63 fronting 413.49 feet of the Eldon Johnson property.. Upon
motion by Leonard, second by Thomas, .resolution adopted..
,Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing prepar-
ation of plans and specifications for. extension of a sanitary sewer from the N. E. Trunk Line
Sewer in the ,SZ Sec. 23 Cascade Twp. to a point 400 feet south, also the extension -of a wa
on 27th Street N. E. across T. H. 63 and along the East.si:de of T. H. 63 fronting 413.49 feet of
the Eldon Johnson property.- Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Thomas., resolution adopted.
Resolution referring proposed improvement for .feasibility.report and recommendation for
reconstruction of a curb and gutter on 6th Avenue Southwest from 2nd to 3rd Street Southwest to
a 40 ft. width. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing
preparation of plans and specifications.for reconstruction of a curb and gutter on 6th Avenue
Southwest from 2nd to 3rd Street Southwest to a 40 ft. width. Upon motion by Wilson,.second by
DeVries, resolution adopted.
Resolution,referring proposed improvement for feasibility report and recommendation for
extension of a sanitary sewer in 18th Avenue Northwest fronting Lot 3, Sunrise View Subdivision.
Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, resolution adopted.
Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing prepar
ation of plans and specifications for.extension of a sanitary sewer in 18th Avenue Northwest
fronting Lot 3, Slinrise View Subdivision. Upon motion by Leonard, second by McCaleb, resolution
adopted.
Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for construction of a
sidewalk on the East side of 19th Avenue Northwest between 18� Street and 19th Street Northwest.
Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Thomas, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving plans and specifications.and ordering bids for construction of a
sidewalk on both sides'of 16� Street Northwest from 18th Avenue Northwest to 19th Avenue
Northwest in Sunset Terrace. Upon.inotion by Thomas,.second-by-Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution determining adequacy of improvement petition, receiving preliminary report,
ordering a public hearing and directing.preparation of plans and specifications for construction
of a sidewalk or•the north side of 17th Street Northeast abutting Lot 1, Block,4, Huey -Reynolds
Addition.- Upon motion by Wilson, second.by DeVries-,.resolution adopted.
Resolution determining adequacy of improvement -petition, receiving preliminary report,
ordering a public hearing and directing.preparation of plans and -specifications for sanitary
sewer extension across 19th Street Northwest at 21st Avenue Northwest.- Upon motion by DeVries,
second by Leonard, resolution adopted.
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Resolution appropriating $14.45 from theGeneral Fund, $548.02 from the S &'A Fund,
$330.65 from the Fite Protection Fund and $26.94 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to
Peop�es,Natural Gas Company $268.93; General Trading Company $372.97 and Big Four Oil Company
$278.16., Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
R Resolution appropriating $324.57 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
E-. C. Bathers^& Associates. Upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $563.79 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment -made to
Littrup Nielson, Inc. Upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,674.43 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to
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Clements Chevrolet Company. Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries., resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,076.92 from the General Fund and ordering payment made
to Clements Chevrolet Company. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $441.36 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
C. M. Boutelle & Sons. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Thomas, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $670'.41 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. Upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $248.03 from the P.I.R. Fund and,ordering payment made to
Vonch & Mahoney. Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
• Resolution appropriating $3,100.24 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made to Alpek Sheet Metal Works. Upon motion b y Leonard, second by DeVries, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $4,050.51•from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering.payment made to
Vonch &•Mahoney. Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $547.10 from the P.I.R. Fund and -ordering payment made to
Doyle Conner Company. Upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $23,815.58 from the P.I.R. Fund and -,ordering payment made to
Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $14,312.35 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Rochester Sand & Gravel Company. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $16,635.42 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Doyle Conner Company. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $3,301.91 from the P.I.R..Fund and ordering payment made to
Stephen B. Woodward. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating'$1,817.47 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Rochester Sand & Gravel. Upon motion -by DeVries, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,816.42 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
H. T. Earle Sr. Upon motion by Thomas, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $3,225.00 fromthe General Fund and ordering payment made to
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Arthur A. Hirman Agency $575.00; Kruse Insurance Agency $230.00; H. G. Knopp $1,143.08; H,. G.
Knopp $1,046..72 and.D. H. Holt Company $230.00. Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $3,856.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to
Walter C. Heins Agency $1,698.00; Halling Insurance Agency $230.00; Norbert F. Fitzpatrick Agency
$230.00 and Francis V. McGovern Agency $1,698.00. Upon motion by Leonard, second by McCaleb,
resolution adopted. -
Resolution appropriating $1,489.40.from the Police Protection Fund and $2,992.10 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Powell &,Sullivan Mens Wear $265.40; Stone
Oldsmobile Inc. $1,224.00 and Murphy Sales; Inc. $3,992.10. Upon motion by Wilson, second by
Thomas, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $11,885.75 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment ma
to Phillippi Equkpment Co. $8,813.00; Smith, Inc. $1,800.00; E. J. Vonch $1,050.75; and Rochester
Ready Mix Company $222.00. -Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $$3,796.16 from the Gr4m,'l Fund and ordering payment made,to
Alex P. Smekta $284.50; Northwestern Refining Company $1,108.70; Rochester
Barracks No. 923 $875.00 and Texaco, Inc. $1,527.96. Upon motion by DeVries, second.by McCaleb,
resolution adopted.- Upon roll call all voted,in favor thereof..
Resolution appropriating $1,249.74 from the Sewer Fund and $358.30 from the Parking
Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Minnesota Mining & Mfg. $358.30; Rex Chain -Belt Company
$624.24; Lyon Chemicals $333.20 and Olmsted Cqunty Road & Bridge $292.30. Upon -motion by
Wilson, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $,3284.08 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to
Peoples Cooperative Power Ann. $2,066.83; S.C.M. Corporation $561.00; Street & Alley Fund $414.00;
Curtis 1000 Inc. $242.25. Upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted.,
Resolution appropriating $434.38 from the General Fund; $748.54 from the S & A Fund;
$365.68 from theFire Protection Fund; $1,848.56 from the Sewer Fund;.$7,513.15 from the Lighting
Fund; $40.20 from thq Parking Meter Fund and $240.54 from the Auditorium Fund and ordering
payment made to City of Rochester $1,687.48 and City of Rochester, P.U. $10,108.29. Upon motion
by Wilson, second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,928.27 from the Street & Alley Fund and qrdering payment made
to Universal Ford Sales, Inc. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $259.00 from the Police Protection Fund and ordering payment
made to Roy Lovejoy. Upon motion by DgVries, second by Wilson; resolution adopted.
Alderman Leonard, on behalf of the Finance Committee, suggested that Jorgenson & Associa
of St. Paul, Minnesota be engaged to complete the job classification program for approximately
130 city employees. He indicated the,cost to be $1500.00 plus approximately $250.00 expenses.
The employees at the Light Plant would not be considered at this time but would be done some time
at a later date. Jorgenson & Associates have informed us that this classification would be
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completed by•Noveember which would be in tome for the January 1, 1964,salary setting. A motion
was then made by'Leonard, second by Wilson, that Mr.•John Bakke, Personne_l.Director,. be asked to
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solicit from Jorgenson & Associates a specific proposal for examination by the Common Council at
the next meeting. All voted in favor of the motion.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, the meeting was adjourned until 7:30
o'clock P. M.
President Tingley called the meeting to order again at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the
following.ymembers being present: President Tingley, Aldermen DeVries, Leonard, McCaleb, Thomas,
Wilson. Absent: Alderman Bergstedt.
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President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for hearings.on the
following projects:
Hearing on proposed assessment for street grading and surfacing and construction
of sanitary sewer, watermain and sidewalk construction on the extension of 17th Street Northeast
from 3rd Avenue Northeast to Kellogg Jr. High School. There was no one present wishing to be
heard. President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed.
Hearing on proposed assessment for sanitary sewer and water main extensiori•in 19th
Avenue and 7th Street Northwest in Valleyhigh Replat (deferred assessment to A. H. Hall property).
There was no one present wishing to be. -heard. President.Tingley declared the -hearing officially
closed. ,
Hearing on -proposed change of zoning of the north 50 feet of South 64 feet of
Lot 99, Auditor's Plat 'IB"•(1124 - 5th Avenue N. W.) from commercial to residential district.
There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Tingley declared the hearing officially
closed. A motion was then made by Leonard, second by DeVries, that the City Attorney be .
instructed to prepare an ordinance making the,requested zone change. All present voted in favor
thereof.,
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered
the application of Melvin Z. Dubbels for an "on sale" intoxicating liquor license at the
Rochester Municipal Airport and the Public Safety Committee reports that Mr. Dubbels would be
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acceptable as•a license holder for the type of license for which he has applied, was read.
President Tingley stated that he thought the Council had promised to have a hearing before the
license was issued. Letters protesting issuance of the•license had been received from Elfrieda
Theede; from Willard Knapp and his 5th grade Methodist Sunday School Class; and a letter from the
Christian Social Concerns of the Methodist Church requesting that their chairman, Dr. P. E.
Zollman, be notified when and if a hearing was to be held. No public hearing is required before
the Council can issue such a license. Mr. Willard Knapp was present and stated he felt the
Council had given those opposed plenty of opportunity to be heard and felt the Council.shou•ld
have the right -to go ahead with the issuance of the license. Alderman Leonar& placed a telephone
call to Dr. Zollman and reported that the Commission on Christian Social Concerns had gone on
record as opposing this license tna dhey had understood that this action was not dependent upon
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a legally scheduled hearing.; he said he did not know in total how.al.l the members might appear
at such a meeting but generally they had acknowledged the fact that there was not to be a public
hearing and they -felt they were on record as a correspondent. --A motion was then made by Leonard,
second by Wilson, that the recommendation be accepted. All present voted in favor thereof.
Mr. Melvin Dubbels then,presented his application for an "on sale; liquor license at the
Rochester Municipal Airport. Upon motion by-DeVries, second by Thomas, and all present voting
in favor thereof, - the application was referred to the Airport Commission.
A resolution accepting the bid of B. DeWitz.for construction of a sidewalk on both sides
of 5th Place Northwest from 5th Street Northwest to 6th Street Northwest.in Country Club Manor
2nd and 6th Additions -was read. Upon motion by DeVries, -second by Thomas, and all present voting
in favor thereof, resolution adopted.
A resolution accepting the bid of Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. for construction of the first
section of the Northeast Trunk Line Sanitary Sewer in the South one-half of Sections 2, and 24,
_Cascade Township, was read. Upon motion by DeVries, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted.
A resolution levying special assessments for street grading and surfacing and constructi
of a sanitary.sewer, water main and sidewalk construction on the extension of 17th Street
Northeast from 3rd Avenue Northeast to -Kellogg Jr. High School, was read. Upon motion by
present
DeVries, second by Thomas, and all/voting in favor thereof, the resolution was adopted.
A resolution levying special assessments for the construction of a sanitary sewer and
watermain (deferred Assessment to Hall Property - as annexed .by Ordinance No. 1207) was read.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, and all present voting in.favor thereof, the
resolution was tabled until the land is annexed.
. A 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 follows, was read:
(1) Section (2) NO PARKING ZONES is hereby amended by adding thereto Subsection
e. o. as follows:
"e.o. On the south side of 2nd Street Northwest between Broadway and
1st Avenue Northwest between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
every day except Sunday.
(2) Section (4) TRUCK LOADING ZONES is hereby amended by adding thereto Subsections
as and at as follows:
"as. On 1st Avenue Southwest on the west side of the street, 40 feet, more
or less, in front of the public entrance to the Kahler Center Building.
"at. On North Broadway, on the west side of the street, 25 feet more or
less, in front of the -premises known as the Rochester Armory.
(3) Section (5) PASSENGER LOADING ZONES is hereby amended by adding thereto
Subsection c.u. as follows:
"c.u.. On 3rd Avenue Southwest on the east side of the street, 40 feet, more
or less, adjacent to the Mayo Medical Musuem, between the hours of
10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. every day except Sunday.
(4) Section 7. ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS is hereby amended so as to read in its
en entirety as follows:
"(7) ONE WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS. The following streets and alleys are
designated as one-way streets and alleys as follows:
a. Third Avenue Northwest and Southwest from 6th Street Southwest on
the south to 5th Street Northwest on the north, one-way north.
b. Fourth Avenue'Northwest and Southwest -from 5th Street Northwest.on
the north to 6th Street Southwest on the south, one-way south.
c. The alley .between Broadway and 1st Avenue Northwest and Southwest
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from 4th Street Southwest on the south to 2nd Street Northwest on the
north, one-way north.
d. The alley between 1st Avenue Southwest and 2nd Avenue Southwest and 2nd
Avenue Southwest from Center Street on the north to 1st Street Southwest
on the south, one-way south.
Upon ]Qn6tmon by Wilson, second by Thomas, and all present voting in favor thereof, the above
resolution was adopted.
Resolution initiating condemnation proceedings to acquire certain permanent sewer
easements and temporary sewer construction easements for trunk line sanitary sewer through the
South 1./2 of Sections 23 and 24, Township 107 North,.Range 14 West, Olmsted County, Minnesota.
Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the resolution-
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Resolution ordering a public hearing on vacation of certain public sidewalk which lies
between the North lines of Lots 16 and 34 on the south lines of Lots 15 and 33, Block 3, Graham
Addition. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Thomas, and all present voting in favor thereof, the
resolution was adopted. ,
An ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance establishing Municipal Parkling
Lot No. 2 establishing rates for parking therein, providing for the rggulation and control of said
parking lot and providing penalties for the violation of this ordinance (amending Section 2 and
setting -the following charges or fees - 4 hours or less .10tk.minimum charge; 8 hours or less but
more than 4 hours 20q,; 10 hours or less but more than 8 hours ..25(,%; more than 10 hours rates
repeat) was given -its first reading. Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, and upon roll call
present
and all/voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its second
present
reading. Upon motion by Wilson, 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 DeVries, second by Wilson, that the said ordinance be adopted as read and
present
all/voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the said ordinance duly.passed and adopted.
An Ordinance establishing the names of certain streets in Wilshire Estates Addition to
Rochester, Minnesota, was given.its second reading. Upon motion by DeVries, second by McCaleb,
and upon roll call and all present voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the
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ordinance was given its third and final reading. A motion was then made by DeVries, second by
Thomas; that the said ordinance be adopted as read and all present voting in favor thereof,
President Tingley declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted..
An Ordinance amending an Ordinance Entitled, "An Ordinance for the purpose of promoting
health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare by regulating the use of land, the location,
size, use and height of buildings and the arrangement of buildings on lots,. and the density of
population within the City of Rochester, Minnesota,,all in accordance with a comprehensive plan,
(changing Chick Hatchery property to indmstrial district) was given its second reading.
An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the purpose of promoting
health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare by regulating the use of"land, the location,
size, use and height of buildings and the arrangement of buildings on lots, and the density of
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population within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan
(changing property of'Waters Corp. to commercial district) was given its third and final reading
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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 accordance with a
comprehensive plan (changing Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Graham Addition to commercial district) was
given its 2nd reading.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, and all present voting in favor thereof, the
meeting was adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P. M. on July 15, 1963.
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