HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-26-1963• Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., November 26, 1963
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Minutes of 'a special meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, -held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall in said City, on November 26, 1963.
President Tingley called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the following
members being present: President Tingley, Aldermen Bergstedt, DeVries, Leonard, Thomas.
Absent! Aldermen McCaleb and Wilson. (Alderman McCaleb arrived at 8:20 P. M.)
The call of the special meeting was read and President Tingley ordered that the same
be placed on file, the said meeting having been called for the purpose -of considering the
transferring of two on -sale. liquor licenses (Airport and Sonor, Inc) and any other business the
said Common Council may deem proper..
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered
the application of Melvin C. Dubbels as President of Skyways of Rochester, Inc. for the
.on sale" intoxicating liquor license provided for in the Terminal Building at the Rochester
Municipal Airport and the committee recommends that the application be approved and that the
license be issued, was,read. -Previously, Melvin C.-Dubbels, as an individual had applied for
the license and his application was approved at that time but the license was never issued as
the effective date. of opening had never been established. Mayor Smekta stated that he hoped
there was no misunderstanding that this license was issued by the State Legislature for the
Airport only and that is the only place the license can be used, it can not be transferred to
a different location. The application of Melvin C. Dubbels as President of Skyways of Rochester
Inc. and also the bond in the amount of $3,000.00 with Agricultural Insurance Company of
Watertown, New York as surety (for on sale liquor license) were also each read. A motion was
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then made by Bergstedt, second by DeVries, that the recommendation of the Public Safety Committe,
be approved, that the license be issued to Skyways of Rochester, Inc. and that the surety on
the bond be approved; all present voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered
the application of Sonor Hotel Corporation to transfer the 'eon sale" -intoxicating liquor license
now held by William J. Moriarty dba Allbi Inn to their Corporation and the committee recommends
that the license be transferred to the Sonor Hotel Corporation, was read. The application of
Sonor Hotel Corporation for transfer of an intoxicating liquor license and also the surety bond
of Sonor Hotel Corporation in the amount of $3,000.00 with Fidelity and Casualty Company of New
York as surety and also the application of Sonor Hotel Corporation for a license to sell soft
drinks were each read. A motion was then made by Leonard, second by DeVries, that the
recommendation of the Public Safety Committee be approved, that the said license transfer be
granted and that soft drink license be approved and the surety on the bond be accepted; all
present voted in favor thereof.
The matter of the assignment of the lease at the Rochester Airport to the corporation
was discussed and Mr. George Kerr, Attorney for the Skyways of Rochester, Inc. was instructed to
bring, in writing, such a request to the Council at their next meeting to be held on Monday,
December 2, 1963.
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Alderman McCaleb arrived at 8:20 P, M;
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A motion was then made by Leonard, second by DeVries, that the Council consider
matters other than on the call. Upon roll call all present voted in favor thereof.
The applications of Elaine Vessey in behalf of the Alibi Inn for "on sale" and
«off sale" -non -intoxicating malt liquor license, cigarette license and soft drink license were
each read. These, were the license applications to take place of the liquor license being
transferred and the operation would.be supervised by Elaine Vessey who also supervised the
"on sale" liquor establishement. A motion.was then made by McCaleb, second by DeVries, that
the licenses be granted.. Upnn roll call all present voted in favor thereof.
A motion was then made by Bergstedt, second by, McCaleb, that the rules be suspended
and the ordinance entitled Un ordinance for the prupose of promoting health, safety, order,
convenience and general welfare by regulating the use of land, thelocation, 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 property
owned by Vern Clark to commercial district).be given its second repLding. Upon roll call Alderman
Leonard voted "no".
A motion was then made by, Leonard, second by Bergstedt, and all present voting in
favor thereof, the meeting was adjourned.
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crossing at this point, was _read. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Bergstedt, and all present
voting in favor thereof,, the letter was referred.to the Public Safety Committee.
A letters signed by J. H. Kremer, Manager of Rochester Yellow Cab Corporation, request-
ing that they be granted stand by taxi cab license on Checker Cabs State.License No. 1J 6005
and Li 6027 was read. Upon motion by.Wilson, second by Bergstedt,,and all present voting in
favor thereof, the same were granted. t
A Copy.of a blueprint for a Rochester -Olmsted County Comprehensive Area Mental Health
Center was presented. The City Cler4 was instructed to send a copy of the said plan to each of
the Aldermen.
The following.resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read and upon motion
by DeVries, second by Bergstedt, and all present voting in favor thereof, the resolution was
approved:
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"Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board dthe City of
Rochester, Minnesota that the Common Council of the said City authorize
the.Public Utility Board to;:purchase the following property -
NEW SUB DIVISION COMMENCE 4 1/4 FEET SOUTH OF Nit CORNER
LOT 5 FOR PLACE OF BEGINNING RUN THENCE EAST 54 FEET THENCE
SOUTH 3 1/4 FEET THENCE EAST TO EAST LINE LOT 5 THENCE SE
TO SE CORNER LOT 5 THENCE. WEST 112 FEET TO 14EST LINE LOT
5 THENCE NORTH TO BEGINNING. BLOCK B
the total price of the property to be TWEIEVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($12,000.00)
and the said property to -be used for expansion purposes.
. Be it further resolved that the property be purchased on
contract for deed, a copy of which is attached marked exhibit "A", and
that the Council direct the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract
documents."
An application for plat approval, signed by The Kruse Company, for the final plat of
Fo.lwell Heights Third Addition; A letter from The Kruse Company petitioning for twenty-five foot
minimum set back on all houses constructed in Folwell Heights Third Addition; and appeal from
the decision of the Building Inspector signed by..Donald F. Cunningham for his property located
at 513 - 2nd Street N. W. (east 46 1/3 feet Lots 10-11-12, Block 8, Cummings Addition) were
each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, and all voting in favor thereof, the
same were referred to the City Planning and Zoning Commission.
The following recommendatinn of the City Planning & Zoning Commission was read and
upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Wilson, and all presetn voting in favor thereof, the same
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was accepted and ordered placed on file:
"Honorable Mayor and
Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Re: Amendments to -the Proposed Zoning -Districting Map_
Gentlemen:
Over the past several weeks the City Planning and Zoning Commission has been
meeting to consider in detail each and every individual letter from various
property owners who have_ rgquested that their property be placed in a
different zoning district from that which is currently recommended in the
Proposed Zoning Ordinance. As. a result of our meetings thus far, and from
action taken by the Commission at meetings on October 23, 1963 and November 13,
1963, we recommend that the proposed Zoning Districting Map be amended as
follows:
1. The;B-2 Central Business District shall include all property
lying between the centerline of 4th St. S.E. & S.W. and the
centerline of 1st St. N.E. and N.W., and between the center-
line of 4th AVe. N.W. & S.W. to the centerline of 2nd Ave. S.E.
& N.E. and the centerline of the Zumbro River from 4th St. S.E.
to 3rd AVe. S. E.
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2. The property bounded on the west by the centerline of 4th Ave. S.W.
and on the east by the centerline of the N-S alley lying between
1st Ave. S.W. and 2nd Ave. S.W. and on the north by the centerline
of 4th St. S.W. and on the south by the center -line of 6th St. S.W..
be placed in the B-la District instead of the R-4 District.
3. The property lying on the north and south side of 2nd St. S.W. between
the centerline of 13th Ave. S.W. and the centerline of 16th Ave. S.W.
be placed in the B-lb District instead of the R-3 District.
We have planned additional meetings to consider the remaining letters. As we
reach agreement on them, we will forward our recommendation -on to you for final
action.
We are also keeping the people informed of our actions on their letters so that
they might know that they are being given careful consideration.
Respectfully submitted,
CITY PIANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION f
/s A. Be Hagedorn, President"
The following Recommendation of the Public Works Committee was -read:
"Honorable Mayor & Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
o Re: Job 6216-2-62 Grading & Surfacing
16th St. SE from 3rd Ave. SE to
Chicago GW R-O-W in Golden Hill
Industrial Addition
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We refer. to the above project on 16th St. S. E. and the attached
statement of costs and assessment which show a city share of costs in
the amount of $5,872.46.
This is in accordance with assessment policy standards in which
roadway costs in excess of 36 feet width are paid from Public funds. (The
- first 36 feet of width is assessed to abutting property.) This project is
on a primary street of 60 foot width.
Inasmuch as there are no funds budgeted for these costs -in the Street
& Alley Fund, we recommend that this item be paid from the Parking Meter Fund.
We further recommend that the Council recognize the fact that the
City's share of construction costs on primary and secondary streets in new
subdivisions are considerable amounts each year, and that the Parking Meter
Fund is the only source of revenue available to meet them.
Respectfully,
Public Works Committee
/s Harold DeVries, Chairman
/s Wallace Thomas"
A motion was made by DeVries, second by Thomas, that the recommendation be approved and the
payment of $5,872.46 be made from the Parking Meter'Fund. All present voted in favor thereof.
The Council then discussed paying for various street improvements out of the Parking
Meter fund rather than the Street & Alley Fund; it was noted that the Street & Alley Fund would
be in the red at the end of this.fiscal year about $55,000 so there was no way to pay for these
improvements from the Street & Alley Fund; it was also noted that the mill rate for the Street F
Alley Fund as set by Charter had not been changed for many years and it was felt that the
present five mills was not adequate. After lengthy discussion a motion was made by DeVries,
second by Bergstedt, instructing the City Attorney to prepare a resolution requesting the
Charter Commission to review and study the following (a) amend the charter to increase the
mill levy for'the Street & Alley Fund and the Park Improvement Funds (b) amend the charter to
eliminate contracts for insurance from the bid requirements• and (c) amend the charter to
authorize codification of ordinances of the City without necessity of publication. All present
voted in'favor of the motion.
Opon motion by Wilson, -second by Thomas, and all present voting in favor thereof, the
meetin- was recessed'at 3:35 P. M.
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Thd mdeting was .called to order again at 4:00 P. M. with all members being present
except Alderman Leonard.
The respOrts of the Clerk of Municipal Court for -the week ending November 22, 1963
showing total'criminal fines and costs collected aild civil fees received $3,600.50 and total
remitted to the City Treasurer $2,510.50 and for the week ending November 29, 1963 showing total
criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $2,523.50 and total remitted to City
Treasurer $1,663.50 were each presented and President Tingley ordered the same placed on file.
The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of November, 1963 showing fees
collected for loads weighed in the amount of $102.85 was presented and President Tingley ordered
the same placed on file.
The application of Blue & White Cabs for transfer of license No. 11 to a 1962 Ford
Ser. No. 2P52Vll3031 Minnesota License 4N8876 was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by o
Bergstedt, and all present voting in favor thereof, the transfer was granted.
The application of Laurence, Inc. for a license to erect and maintain signs was read and
upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, and all present voting in favor thereof, the license
was granted.
The application of Lysne Construction for a permit to move a house from 1611 - 3rd
Avenue Northwest to.430 - 9th Avenue Southeast was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by
Thomas, and all present voting in favor thereof, the permit was granted (said house to be moved
under the supervision of the Building Inspector and the Chief of Police).
The license bond of Lawrence, Inc. in the amount of $1,000.00 with St. Paul Fire and
Marine Insurance Company as surety was read and upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, and all
present voting in favor thereof, the bond was approved, the surety thereon accepted and the bond
was ordered placed on file.
The application signed by Jack E. Evans for plat approval of the final plat of Wilson
Hill Subdivision was read and upon motion by Thomas, second by Bergstedt, and all voting in favor
thereof, the same was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
A letter signed by W. R. Gosnell requesting that sewer and water service be extended
to Lot 26, North Sunny Slopes was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, and -all
present voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Public Works Committee.
The following claims were each read and upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, 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 theCity Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: R. C. Drips Grocer Co. $41.00; Larry Lentz $48.00; Paul
Drummond $.80; Robert Blakely $105.00; William Burrows $47.25; Charles Dornack $46.88; William
Frutiger $60.00; Walter Gordon $58.90; Garnet Spring $25.35; Alfred Heyn $100.50; Leonard Teigen
$5._78; Alfred Neben $13.50; C. A. Cottingham $114.00; Harry Evans, Reg. of, Deeds, $24.00; Mary
Hoban $24.00; Minneap&lis Blue Printing $147.37; Whiting Printers $30.45; Rogers $166.13; The
Johnson Company $84.17; Miller Davis Co. $7.01; Simplex Time Recorder $30.25; Beckley's $.4.75;.
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The Mayo Clinic $57.00; Witte Transportation Co. $14.20; Olmsted Medical Group $16.50; F. W.
Woolworth $.79; Tom 0. Moore $13.50; Weber & Judd Co. $8.82; Clerk of Municipal Court $3.66;
Rochester Yellow Cab Corp. $4.30;• Peerless Chain Company $122.50; Olmsted Community Hospital
$2.00; Nebraska Brige & Supply & Lumber Co. $91.50; Cooperative Oil Company $3.75; V.W.
Eimicke Association Inc. $5.50; F. W. Woolworth Co. $25.79; Elfreda Reiter $21.00; Mason
Publishing Co. $67.50; Red Carpet Car Wash $3.00; UNited Building Center Inc. $3.38; K & M
Auto.Glass $3.00; Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk $106.85; 4Jm. H..Ziegler Co. $35.09; Clements
Chevrolet $.55 and Filmshops Inc. $4.43.
From the Street & Alley Fund: Wm. H. Ziegler Co. Inc. $97.35; Clements Chevrolet
$12.98; Philip Zieman $194.40; M. S. Cooper Inc. $113.91; Star Headlight & Lantern Co. Inc.
$36.39; Fire & Safety Inc. $33.72; Gopher Welding Supply $12.86; and National Bushing & Parts
$62.52.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk $3.75; Gopher Welding Supply
$27.00; Culligan Water Conditioning $4.75; Pendle Hanson & Bagne $30.99; E. J. Hand $100.00;
Kenneth Stoltenberg $78.45; Bruce Publishing Co. $5.00; Quarve & Anderson Co. $10.00; E. J.
Klampe $6.50; S. M. Supply Cq.'$29.88;
From the Police Protection Fund: Fire & Safety Inc. $3:•20; S. M. Supply Company $14.31;
National Safety Council $7.50; John Marshall Rochord $4.50; International Assn. Of Chief of
Police $20.00; T. 0. Wellner M. D. $25.00; C. B. Hale $30.00; Gerald Kingsley $10.25; Donald S
Crowe $5.00; Axel Moberg $98.40; Reuben Rieck $80.00 and Kee Laboratories Inc. $10.35;
Filmshops Inc. $67.92; and National Bushing & Parts $121.64.
• From the Sewer Fund: Woodhouse Brothers $6.95; Sanfax Coproation $49.50; Greenbay
Foundry & Machine Works $177.52• and Gopher Welding Supply Company $9.00.
$10.08.
From the Auditorium Fund: Cal Smith, Manager $21.50.
From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, P.U.,$1.50.
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From the Parking Meter Fund: The Sherwin Williams Co: $13.06; National Bushing & Parts
From the Park Improvement Fund: City of Rochester, P.U. $11.43,
.From the Permanent Improvement Fund: H & H Electric $105.00.
Alderman McCaleb arrived at 4:25 P. M.
k The following resolutions were each introduced and read and upon motion made and
seconded and all present voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the said
resolutions duly passed and adopted
Resolution approving resolution adopted by Public Utility Board (re purchase of land in
New Subdivision). Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution declareing cost to be assessed and ordering perparation of proposed assess-
ment for construction of a sidewalk on the east side of 18th Avenue Northwest from 22nd Street
Northwest to Cascade•Street Northwest. Upon motionby DeVries, second by Thomas, resolution
adopted.
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Resolution ordering a hearing on the, proposed assessment for construction of a sidewalk
on the east side of 18th Avenue Northwest, from 22nd Street Northwest to Cascade`Street Northwest.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by, DeVries, resolution adopted. `
Resolution`declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assess-
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ment for construction of a sidewalk -on both sides of 6th,Street Northwest from 36th A enue
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Northwest to,7th,Street Northwest. Upori motion by DeVries, second by Thomas,'resolution adopted.
Nor Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for construction of a sidewalk
on both sides of 6th Street N6rthwest from 36th Avenue, Northwest to 7th Street Northwest. Upon
mntlotihbpigilson, second by Bergstedt, resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost`to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assess -
went for construction of a sidewalk on fhe south side of loth Street Southwest from 8th Avenue
Southwest'to the west line of Lot 20, Replat of`Block 8, Williams, Healy & Cornforth's Addition.
Upon motion by Wilson,- second by Bergstedt, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed, assessment for construction of a sidewalk
on ,the south side of 10th'Street Southwest fro;n 8th Avenue Southwest to the west line of'Lot 20,
Replat of Block 8, Williams, Healy & Cornforth's Addition., UpoA motion by ,Wilson, second by
Bergstedt, resolution, adopted.,
Resolution declaring cost to, be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessment
for construction of a sidewalk on the north side of 17th Street, Northeast abutting ,Lot 1, Block
4, Huey Reynold's Addition. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for construction of a sidewalk
on the north side of 17th Street Northeast abutting Lot 1, Block 4; Huey Reynold's Addition.
Upon motion by Wilson,, second by Bergstedt, resolution adopted. `
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assess-
ment for grading and surfacing on -16th Street Southeast from 3rd Avenue Southeast to Chicago
Great Western Railroad Right -of -Way, Golden Hill Industrial Addition. Upon motion by Wilson,
second by Bergstedt, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for grading and surfacing on
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16th Street Southeast fro;n 3rd Avenue Southeast to Chicago Great Western Railroad Right@6f-Way
Golden Hill Industrial Addition. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assess-
ment for construction of a curb and gutter on 4th Avenue Northeast from 16th Street Northeast
to the north end of 4th Avenue Northeast. Upon motion by DeVries, second by McCaleb, resolution
adopted.
_ Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for construction of a curb
and gutter on 4th AVenue Northeast from 16th Street Northeast to the north end of 4th Avenue
Northeast. Upon motion by DeVries, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,865.17 from the Auditorium Fund and ordering payment made
to First National Bank. Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
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Resolution appropriating $300.00 from the General Fund and $2,288.55 from the Parking
Meter Fund and'ordering payment made to H & H Electric Company $2,288.55 and Stanley,F. Drips,
Postmaster-$300.00. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropridtiiig $39,176.02 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second'by Thomas, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $24,145.81 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Carlisle G. Frdser, Inc. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $3,030.89 from the P.I.R. Fund'and ordering payment made to
Littrup Nielson, Inc. 'Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $5,121.62 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
E. C. Bather & Associates.. Upon motion by DeVries, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $5,038.95 fromthe P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Agneberg-Sankstone & Associates. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Thomas, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $212.02 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to
Toltz; King, Duvall, Anderson. Upon motion by DeVries, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $501.40 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Toltz, King, Duvall, Anderson. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,766.90 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. Upon motion by Wilson, _second by McCaleb, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $11,919.89 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. Upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted..
Resolution appropriating $4,658.47 from the Parking Meter Fund and $360.15 from the
Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Minnesota Mining & Mfg. $285.00, H & H Electricl'
Company $4,206.97 and Gopher Stamp & Die Company $526.65. Upon motion by Wilson, second by
Thomas, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2;263.78 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment
made.to Cargill, Inc. $274.39, Roac Machinery & Supplies $995.00, 0. A. Stocke & Co. $232.55 and
Doyle Conner Company $761.84. Upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $3,917.99 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to
The Texaco Co., Inc. $1,372.10, Municipal Court $310.00, Peoples Cooperative Power Assn.
$1,995.89 and Parking Meter Fund $240.00. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, resoluti
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $331.41 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made to The Kruse Company. Upon motion by Thomas, second by McCaleb, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $8.32 from the General Fund, $198.80 from the S & A Fund,
$49.26 from the Fire Protection Fund, $270.68 from the Lighting Fund and $1,303.60 from the
Auditorium Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Public Utilities $1,574.28 and
Scharf Auto Supply, Inc. $256.38. Upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted.
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Resolution appropriating $44.01 from the General Fund, $183.72 from the Street & Alley
Fund, $364.25 from the Fire Protection Fund, $25.28 from the Sewer Fund and $209.52 from the
Police Protection Fund and ordering payment made to General Trading Company $274.90, Schmidt
Printing Company $244.08 and Mankato Fire & Safety Company $307.80. Upon motion by Thomas,
second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $835.35 from the General Fund and $564,293.75 from the
Sinking Fund and ordering payment made to Morgan Guaranty Trust Company $179,478.25; Morgan
Guaranty Trust Company $13,050.75; Morgan Guaranty Trust Company $171,110.25; American National
Bank $39,181.10 and First National Bank of Chicago, Illinois $162,308.75. Upon motionby Thomas,
second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $337.60 from the General Fund, $185.36 from the Street ,& Alley
Fund, $231.46 from the Fire Protection Fund, $10.09 from the Sewer Fund, $9,437.45 from the
Lighting Fund and $289.46 from the Police Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Peoples
Natural Gas Company $286.80; Northwestern Bell Telephone Company $661.81 and City of Rochester,
Public Utilities $9,542.80. Upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted.
The following letter from the Rochester Airport Commission was then read:
"Members of the Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
The Airport Commission recommends that the Common Council adopt an Ordinance
which would regulate the discharge and pick-up of passengers at the Rochester
Municipal Airport by franchised taxicab companies or certificated ground
carriers, which Ordinance should include specific regulations on the following:
1. Prohibit all bus and taxicab drivers from soliciting
passengers at any place on the Airport premises more
than three feet from their buses or taxicabs.
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2. Establish an adequate open taxicab stand at an
appropriate location near the Terminal Building.
3. .Prohibit bus andtaxicab drivers from loietering in
the Terminal Building.
4. Provide a penalty for violation of this Ordinance.
This recommendation is being made on the assumption that a starter or suitable
mechanical device will be provided in the Terminal4Building to permit passengers
to select their choice of ground transportation.
The recommendation further recommends that the Common Council adopt an
[amendment to Bach of the taxicab franchise ordinances fixing a taxicab fare
for the transportation of passengers originating in Rochester and terminating
at the Rochester Municipal Airport, or vice versa.
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Rochester Airport Commission"
Upon motion by Thomas; second by Bergstedt, and all present voting in favor thereof, the
recommendation was accepted and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary
ordinance.
R.V. Ehrick, City Attorney, then read the following proposed ordinance which he had
prepared: AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE PICK-UP AND DISCHARGE OF
PASSENGERS AT THE ROCHESTER MUNICIPAL AIRPORT BY GROUND
TRANSPORTATION CARRIERS: AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE
VIOLATION THEREOF.
The Common Council of the City of Rochester do ordain:
Section 1. Definitions. When used in this ordinance, the following words
have the meaning as set forth below:
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(a) Airport means the new,Rochester Municipal Airport located in High
Forest Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota approximately nine miles south
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(b) Ground Transportation Carrier means any person, firm or corporation
operating.,buses, limousines, taxicabs or other vehicles for hire pursuant
to a permit, license or franchise granted by the State of Minnesota, the
City of Rochester or any other duly authorized,governmental authority, to
transport members of the traveling public to or from the Rochester Municipal
Airport.
(c) Terminal Building means the building on the airport designated by
the City for the use of the public and the certificated airlines to process
enplane and deplane airplane passengers and to provide space forvarious
concessions, services, supplies and conveniences for the public using the
terminal building.
(d) Airport Manager means the person, firm or corporation given authority
by the -City of Rochester to manage the Rochester Municipal Airport. At the
present, the Airport Manager is the Rochester Airport Company acting through
its agents and employees.
Section 2. Stands and -Loading Zones. The Airport Manager is hereby
granted the authority to establish, locate - and relocate one or more open
taxicab stands and one or more bus or limousine loading zones in close
proximity to the terminal building for the use of taxicabs and,for the use
of buses and limousines respectively, providing or_seeking to provide ground
transportation to members of the public using the terminal building facilities.
.In establishing and locating such stands and.loading zones the airport manager
shall take into consideration the needs, conveniences, safety and welfare of
the traveling public; the amount of public ground transportation needed to
meet the requirements of the public; the needs and requirements of the airlines
operating through the terminal building; the efficient and orderly operation
of the terminal building and the airport; the safe, orderly and efficient
movement of the public into, through and out of the terminal building and
the airport; traffic hazards involved; and such other matters as are directly
related to the problem.
The airport manager is also authorized to establish, locate and relocate
passenger and truck loading and unloading zones for the use of the general
public; to regulate parking on the airport premises; and to provide special
parking areas for vehicles available for hire at the airport on a Drive -it -
Yourself basis.
Section 3.. Solicitations. All drivers of. taxicabs, buses, limousines
and other vehicles for hire and all other employees of ground transportation
carriers, while on duty and soliciting passengers, shall be and remain within
ten feet of their respective vehicles.. Such drivers and employees are
prohibited from soliciting passengers at any point or place in the terminal
,building including specifically the baggage areas thereof. The presence of
any such driver or employee in the terminal building in the ticket, baggage
or waiting room areas while airplane passengers are being discharged or
while passengers are waiting for ground transportation, shall be deemed to
be solicitation and shall.constitute a violation of this ordinance. Any such
driver or employee who has procured a passenger whose baggage or any part
thereof is still in the terminal building, may enter the terminal building
for the sole purpose of obtaining such baggage, provided such driver or
employee has in his possession his passenger's baggage claim check or chekcs,
enters the terminal building only after such baggage is available to be
claimed, immediately claims such baggage and immediately thereafter leaves
the terminal building.
Section 4.. Signs. As soon as reasonably possible after the effective
date of this ordinance, the airport manager shall cause to be placed .at
appropriate places within the terminal building, signs which shall advise
or inform the public of the various types of ground transportation available
and the.cost or approximate cost of such transportation between the airport
and the City of Rochester when such cost has been fixed by governmental
authority.
Section 5.. Penalty., Any Person, firm or corporation violating nay of
the provisions of'this ordinance shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished
by a fine of not to exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or imprisonment
for not more than ninety (90) days.
Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in
force from and after its official publication."
Mr. Don Swenson, Manager of the Rochester Airport, was present. He cited some of the exper-
iences and problems now existing in the terminal building, he'said at the present time if a
passenger or passengers take a cab to downtown Rochester they are charged $3.00 per person not
per load; he said there was much congestion at all times in the baggage room and if the above
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proposed ordinance were passed, the Airport Company would have to provide a starter and he
thought the cost of this would be about $10,000 per year. After further discussion Alderman
Bergstedt introduced the above ordinance and it was given its first reading. (President
Tingley was to arrange a meeting for,the Mayor, Common Council, representatives of the two
cab companies, representative of the Airport Company and the City Attorney, to be held at
4:00 P. M. on Friday, December 4, 1963 to further discuss the proposed ordinance).
The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 o'clock P. M.
President Tingley called the meeting to order again at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the
following members being present: President Tingley, Aldermen Bergstedt, DeVries, McCaleb,
Thomas, Wilson. Absent: Alderman Leonard.
President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the
vacation of a portion of the North -South alley in Block 106, Willson's Addition. Mr. David
Bishop and Mr. Jack Uhlenhopp, of the YMCA, were present and showed plans of their proposed
new building and also where the vacated street was located. There was no one else wishing to
be heard. President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made
by Thomas, second by DeVries, and all present voting in favor thereof, that the City Attorney
be instructed to prepare a resolution vacating the said portion of the alley.
President Tingley stated this as being the time and -place set for a hearing on
approval of the plat to be known as Replat of 0utlot 1, Elton Hills East First Subdivision.
There was noaone present wishing to be heard. President Tingley declared the hearing officially
closed. Upon motion by Thomas, second by Bergstedt, and all present voting in favor thereof,
the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution approving the said plat.
Mr. Willard Knapp was present and suggested that the Council consider increasing
the benefits.and coverage of employees who were injured or killed in the line of duty, he said
it was his understanding that there was very little coverage. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney,
outlined to himi the various pension and retirement plans that the City Has and also told him
that these cases were covered by Workmen's Compensation which is set up by state law.
A resolution accepting the plat to be known and designated as Replat of 0utlot 1 of
Elton Hills East First Subdivision was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, and all
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/voting in favor thereof, resolution adopted.
Resolution recommending to the Charter Commission for favorable action the following,
was read: (1) An amendment to Section 164 increasing the maximum Chill levy
for the Street & Alley Fund.
(2) An amendment'to Section 164 increasing the maximum mill levy
for the Park Improvement Fund.',
(3) An amendment to Section 275 to elibinate contracts for
insurance from the bid requirement.
(4) An amendment to authorize the adoption of a codification of the
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ordinances'of the,City of Rochester without the necessity for
publication.
Upon motion by Thomas; second by Bergstedt, and all present voting in favor thereof, the
resolution was adopted.
Resolution accepting the conveyance of land in Lots 54 and 55 of State Subdivision
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of Section 36-107-14 lying south of Silver Creek Subdivision, by deed dated November 13, 1963
wherein Harold J. Underwood and Isabelle M. Underwood are parties of the first part and the
City of Rochester is party of the second part, was read. .Upon motion by DeVries, second by
Bergstedt, and all present voting in favor thereof, the resolution was adopted.
Resolution accepting the conveyance of a strip of land 300 feet in width being in
Country Club Manor First Addition described by deed dated November 14, 1963 wherein Johnson,
Drake, & Piper, Inc. as pparty of the first part and the City of Rochester as party of the
second part, was read. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Thomas, and all present voting in
favor thereof, the .resolution was adopted.
Resolution amending the resolution establishing parking and parking meter regulations
and provisions pursuant to Ordinance No. 8712.as amended, as folkws was read:
(1) Section (2) NO PARKING ZONES is hereby amended by adding thereto subsection
"ey" to read as follows:
"ey. On 14th Avenue Southwest on the West side of the street,
100 feet more or less, centered upon the center line of
Eighth Street Southwest if extended.."
(2) Subsection "as" of Section (5) PASSENGER LOADING ZONES is hereby repealed.
(3) Subsection (a) ZONE A.is hereby amended by adding thereto subparagraphs
9 and 10 to read in their entirety as follows:
9. On First Avenue Southwest on the West side of the street,25 feet
more or less in front of the premises known as 321 First Avenue
Southwest.
10. On First Street Southwest on the South side of the street, 20 feet
more or less an each side of the alley between Broadway and First
Avenue Southwest; and on the North side of the street 20 feet ,
more or less immediately East of the alley between Broadway and.
First Avenue Southwest. •
(4) Subsection (a) ZONE A of Section (9) PARKING METERS is hereby amended
adding thereto paragraphs sub 6 and 7 to read in their entirety as follows:,
6. On First Avenue Southwest on the West side of the street, 25 feet.
more or less in front of the premisesknown as 321 First Avenue
Southwest.
7. On First Street Southwest on the South side of the -street, 20 feet
more or less on each side of the alley between Broadway and First
Avenue Southwest; and on the North side of the street 20 feet
more or less immediately East of the alley between Broadway and
First Avenue Southwest.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, and all present voting in favor thereof, the resolution
was adopted.
An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, certain unplatted land not
exceeding two hundred acres in area and certain platted land in Highland Addition, all being
in the Northeast Quarter of Section Three, Township One Hundred Six North, Range Fourteen West,
Olmsted County, Minnesota (Nolwell Heights 3rd Addition) was given its first reading.
An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, certain unplatted land not
exceeding two hundred acres in area, all being in the west one half of the southeast quarter of
Section Twenty-five, Township One Hundred Seven North, Range Fourteen West, Olmsted County,
Minnesota (Jefferson Slopes Third) was given its third and final reading. A motion was then
made by Thomas, second by McCaleb, that the said ordinance be adopted as read and all present
voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the said ved6iatten 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
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the density of population within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a
comprehensive plan (changing part of Block 36, Morse.& Sargents Addition to -commercial district)
was given its third and final reading. .A motion was then made by Bergstedt, second by McCaleb,
and all voting in favor thereof, except Alderman DeVries, who voted "no", President Tingley
declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the purpose of
promoting heilth, 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 Lot 1, Block l,.the east 47 feet thereof, Highland Addition to
commercial district) was given its second reading. Upon motion by Thomas, 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 Wilson, second -by Thomas, and
gffat the said ordinance be adopted as read,, and all present voting in favor thereof, President
Tingley declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, and all present voting in favor thereof,
except Alderman Thomas who voted "no", items 1 through 10 as listed on the items tabled from
previous meetings were brought off the table and placed on file. The items were as follows:
1. Letter from Park Department re need for park property in Northwest Rochester.
2. Recommendation of P & Z Commission re neighborhood playgrounds in Elton Hills East.
3. Recommendation of P & Z Commission re neighborhood playgrounds in Rolling Greens.
4. Recommendation of P & Z Commission re park facilities -in Bel Air Subdivision.
5. Recommendation of P & Z Commission re adoption of minimum standards for recre-
ation facilities to be provided for City of Rochester.
6. Letter from Park Board re park facilities in Allendale Addition.
7. Resolution ordering a hearing on vacation of streets •in South Home Addition.
8. Recommendation of P & Z Commission to initiate zone change on Lot• 1, Block 45,
Morse & Sargents Addition (A-W Root Beer Drive Inn); Alexanders Auto Electric
and 610 - 4th Street S. E.; B & B Auto Bods Works; to multiple dwelling district.
9. Recommendation of P & Z Commission re annexation and change of zoning of
property at Rochester Golf and Country Club.
10. Recommendation of Public Safety Committee re parking lot east of Mayo Civic
Auditorium.
Mr. Don Frerich of Frerich Hardware and also representing Mirace Mile Merchants; Mr.
Charles Pine of M. C. Lawlers and Mr. Philip Haldritt of Donaldson's were each present and spoke
in favor of the Council adopting a Sunday Closing ordinance. Mr. Frerich stated that on last
Sunday four large stores in Rochester, Tempo, Oscdo Drug Store, Snyders Drug Co. and Neiseners
had all been open and if this were allowed to continue, soon every store in Rochester would be
open on Sundays. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Bergstedt, and all present voting in favor
thereof, this matter was referred to the Public Safety Committee for study and recommendation..
Alderman Thomas was excused at 9:00 P. M.
Alderman DeVries brought up the matter of submitting to the State Municipal Commission
descriptions of property which is acceptable to the Common Council of the City of Rochester for
annexation to the City. A map of the area was reviewed and upon motion by DeVries, second by
Bergstedt, and all present voting in favor thereof, the City Attorney was instructed to notify
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the said Municipal Commission that the following described properties are acceptable to the
Common Council for annexation:
1. Marion Township:
a. All of Section 6; T106N A R13 W
b. The W2 Section 5,_T106N R13W
c. That part of the W2, S.E.k, Section 5, T106N R13 W which
lies south of the centerline of U.S. #14.
d. The N.W.k of the N.W.'k, Section 8, T106N R13W
e. All of Section 7, T106N R13W
2. Rochester Township:
a. All of Section 12, T106N R14W,less that part in the
City of Rochester.
b. All -of Section 11, T106N R14W less that part in the
City of Rochester.
c. All of Section 14, T106N R14W less that part in the
City of Rochester.
d. The S. W.'k Section 13, T106N R14W.
e. The W 103.0 acres of the N.W.k'Section 13, T106N R14W.
f. The N2 of the N2 of Section 23, T106N R14W less the NW'k
of the NW' of Section 23, T106N R14W and less that part
of the N2 of the N2 of Section 23, T106N R14W which
lies east of the centerline of U.S.#63.
g. The S.E.'k Section 3, T106N R14W less that part.in the
City of Rochester.
h: The N2 Section 3, T106N R14W less that part in the
City of Rochester.
i. The N2 Section 4, T106N R14W.
j. The N 200 ft. of the E 911 1/5 ft. of. the W2 of S.W.k
Section 4, T106N R14W.
The following recommendation of the Public Works Committee was read and upon motion
by DeVries, second by Bergstedt, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation
was approved:
"The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the Common Council
City,of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
The Public Works Committee has studied and considered at length the question
of whether the time has now arrived for the City to reconsider and change its
long-standing policy of providing City sanitary sewer and water facilities only
to areas within the territorial boundaries of the City. Your committee recongnizes
the serious conditions which have developed in suburban areas near the territorial
boundaries of the City because of the failure of individual sewage disposal
systems and the contamination of individual water supplies and realizes the
health hazard to the residents in these suburbat areas .and the possible health
hazard to the residents of the City through contamination of the City's
underground water supply and undesirable pollution of the rivers and streams
passing through the City.
After a thorough consideration of.all of the possible alternatives solutions
to this problem, your Public Works Committee had reached the conclusion that the
only paactical, feasible, realistic and acceptable method of providing City
sanitary sewer and water facilities to the problem areas south of the City is
through annexation of these areas to the City. In reaching this conclusion your
Public Works Committee has considered:
(1) The available means of financing of the cost of extending
sanitary sewer and water mains into the problem areas.
(2) The available means of financing the cost of an additional
well or wells, additional trunk line sanitary sewer mains
and additional sewage disposal plant capacity.
(3) The prevention of the recurrence of the existing problems.
(4) The need for orderly and planned development of the City, the
. problem areas in question and undeveloped lands adjoing such areas.
(5) The financial burdens on the present reisdents of the City and on
the residents in the problem areas.
(6) The undesirability of the duplication of municipal services.
(7) The effect of a change in the City's existing policy on other
suburban areas.
(8) The voter acceptability of the various alternative solutions.
The Public Works Committee.further recommends that the Common Council reaffirm
its present position of pledging full cooperation and all reasonable aid and
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assistance to suburban areas in working out the solution to their various
municipal problems.
Respectfully submitted,
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
/s Harold DeVries, Chairman
/s Larry McCaleb, Member
/s Wallace Thomas, Member"
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, and all present voting 2n favor thereof,
the meeting was adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, December 16, 1963.,
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