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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-06-19647164Record of Official Proceedings of the 'Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., January 6, 1964 n U Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City, on January 6, 1964. President Tingley called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P. M., the following members being present: President Tingley, Aldermen DeVries, Leonard, McCaleb, Thomas. 0,.lderman Bergstedt arrived at 2:50 P. M. and Alderman Wilson arrived at 4:50 P. M.) Upon motion by Thomas, second by DeVries, and all present voting in favor thereof, the minutes of the meeting of December 16, 1963 were approved. President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and opening bids for furnishing of gasoline for various city departments. The bids of Mobil Oil • Company in the amount of $.1115 per gallon; Sunray DX Oil Company .in the amount of $.11611 per gallon; American Oil Company (Standard Oil Division) in the amount of $.11632; Midland Cooper- atives, Inc. in the amount of $.12224 per gallon; Sinclair Refining Company in the amount of $.1295; and Texaco, Inc. in the amount of $.11025 per gallon were each received and opened and upon motion by DeVries, second by Thomas, and all present voting in favor thereof, -the bids were referred to the Finance Committee for tabulation and recommendation. A letter signed by Irvin J. Skarstad, Manager of the Rochester Turkey Hatchery, Inc., requesting that they be granted a permit to construct a 46 x`45 addition to their plant located at 2130 South Broadway, was read. It was further stated that they had made application through the building inspector but were informed by him that when their property was annexod to the City it ` had reverted back to residential zoning; they realized that they would have to have the lot rezoned but didn't see any problem here as it was commercial prior to annexation and it.is also slated as an M-1 district under the proposed new ordinance; however, their problem was that it is imperative that they occupy this new space by February 1, 1964 but if they petitioned for a zone change it would take about 90 days to be approved and therefore they inquired if the Council could not see fit to granting a permit or variance so that construction could commence immediately. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, suggested that the Council could grant a variance for this construction, they could order a hearing for the next meeting of the Council and then if there was no objection they could pass a resolution granting a variance at this same meeting; he said • this was the faste st action the Council could take. A motion was.then made by Thomas, second by Leonard, that this. letter be tabled until this evening meeting; all present: voted in favor thereof". A letter signed by Jerry Bridwell,�1964 Soap Box Derby Project a Chairman, requesting permission for (1) the use of the 19th Street N.W. hill just west of Highway 52 overpass, from 8:00 A.M. until completion of the race (approximately 4:00 P.M) and (2) the necessary police protection to guarantee the safety and to handle traffic for the went, for the annual "Derby Day" to be held on Sunday, June 7, 1964, was read. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Thomas, and all present voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee and the Chief of Police. A letter signed by C. A..Armstrong, City Engineer, requesting authorization to attend for himself, Frank Eaton, Al Toddie and Robert Toddie at the City and Village Engineers Assn. v • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City -of: Rochester, Minn., January 6, 1964 • 1 • 1 is Conference at the University of Minnesota Continuation Center to be held on January 28tti and 29th, 1964 was read. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by DeVries, and all present voting in favor thereof, the request was granted and they were authorized to attend at city expense. A letter from the United"States Conference of Mayors notifying 'of a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Conference to be held in Washington on Wednesday, January 22nd, 1964 was presented by Mayor Smekta. He also stated that he would like to attend this conference. Upon motion by DeVries, second by McCaleb, and all present voting in favor thereof, the Mayor was authorized to attend at city expense. The claim of Mrs. Charles Fanelli in the amount of $115.00 for expenses incurred due to a fall on the sidewalk was read and upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, and all present voting in favor thereof, the claim was referred to the City Attorney. A dlai.m signed by Mrs. Margaret LaMontin the amount of $359.67 for injury sustained from a fall on a'public sidewalk was read and upon motion by DeVries, second by McCaleb, and all present voting in favor thereof, the claim was referred to the City Attorney. The notice of claim -of Mrs. Irene Nelson of 209 First Street, Nashwauk, Minnesota for fall on loose gravel on a public sidewalk was read and upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, and all present voting in favor thereof, the same was referred to the City Attorney. 'The following letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways , was read and upon motion by Leonard, second by McCaleb, and all present voting in favor thereof, the same was referred to the Public Safety Committee:. 'Miss Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk City Hall Rochester, Minnesota RE: Traffic Investigation Dear Miss Reiter: T. H. 63 (Broadway) & 6th St. S. W. T.' H. 14-52 (12th St. S.E.) & 3rd Ave. S.E. City of Rochester As requested by resolution of the city council we have completed a traffic signal investigation at T.H. 63 (So. Broadway) and 6th St. S.E. in Rochester. Also as requested by C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, we have made a similar survey at the intersection of T. H. 14 & 52 (12th St. S. E.) and.3rd Avenue S. E. At both locations it is our recommendation that the signal systems be altered to include mast -arms with .12" signals on all indications. We feel this measure will reduce the accident frequency caused by motorists apparently not seeing the present. indications.. It`is'ksftmated that it would cost approximately $7,000 to alter each inter- s, secfiori. The city_ would share the cost at T.H. 63 (Broadway) and 6th St. S.W. on'the basis of 1/3 and 2/3 state funds. The cost at T. H. 14-52 (12th St. S.E.) and 3rd Ave. S.E. would be shared on a 50% city and 50% state funds basis. The total cost for both installations from city funds would therefore be approximately $5,833. Kindly present these recommendations to the city council for their consideration and advise us if they wishto proceed with a cooperative agreement for the proposed signal alterations. If any questions should arise regarding this matter please contact us. Sincerely yours, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS /s R. D. Owens, District Traffic Engineer" Notice from the Railroad and Warehouse Commission of a hearing to be held on January 8, 1964 at 10:00 A. M. in the Court House in the City of Rochester in the matter of the application of the Rochester Yellow Cab Corporation for a certificate as a regular route common S , car (I r66 6 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., January 6, 1964 CA-k 7_13 carrier of & passengers from the Rochester Municipal Airport to Rochester, Minnesota, and for a partial extension of its present route, was read and President Tingley ordered the same placed on file. A notice from the Railroad and Warehouse Commission in the matter of the application of Jefferson Transportation Company for an increase in passenger rates of fare and ordering that same be granted was read and President Tingley ordered the same placed on file. The profit and loss statement for the Yellow Cab Corporation for the fiscal year ended October 31, 1963 was presented and President Tingley ordered the same placed on file. The Mayor's appointment of Dr. J. T. Martin of 719 - 7th Avenue Southwest (2nd Ward) to the Music Board, term of office to be for one year and to expire January 1, 1965 (Dr. Martin to serve Dr. Bruce Douglas' unexpired term) was read.- Upon motion by Leonard, second by DeVries, and all present voting in favor thereof, the appointment was approved. The Mayor's appointment of Robert Milam of 418 - 14th A enue S. E. (4th Ward) to the v Music Board, term of office to be for three years and expire January 1, 1967 (Mr. Milam to replace Mr. Morris Thompson who has moved out of the ward) was read. Upon motion by Leonard, second by DeVries, and all present voting in favor thereof, the appointment was approved. t .. Alderman Bergstedt arrived at 2:50 P. M. ._The Mayor's reappointment of Lloyd V. Welty of 914 - 9� Street S. E. (1st Ward) to the Music Board for a period of three years, term of office to expire January 1, 1967, was read. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, and all present voting in favor thereof, the reappointment was approved. The Mayor's reappointment of W. W. Hendricks of 226 Thirteenth Street Northwest, Walter Bateman of 615 Third Street Southwest and�Joseph C. Weis of 2029 Elton Hills Drive to the Planning and Zoning Commission, term of office to be for three years and to expire,on December 31, 1966, was read. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, and all present voting in favor thereof, the appointments were approved. The Mayor's appointments of the following to the Recreation Board, term of office to be for two years and to expire January 1, 1966 were read and upon motion by DeVries, second by Thomas, and all present voting -in -favor thereof, the appointments were approved: At -Large Joseph Rockenbach 727 - 14th St..N. W. 1st Ward J. Calvin Haas 1022 - 5th Ave. S. E. - 3rd Ward Ralph L. Ellingwood 3928 - 3rd St. N. W. 5th Ward Olifford M. Johnson 324 - 14th St. N..E., . The three following letters from the Mayor's Parking and Traffic Committee, the Central Area Improvement Association and Downtown Retail Merch'ants'Association were each read: "Mayor Alex Smekta and - Members of the Common Council City of Rochester; Minnesota 55901 Gentlemen: The Mayor's Parking and Traffic Committee respectfully recommend consideration of the Common Council to the -change of the direction of the flow of traffic from the present North to South to South to North in the alley one-half block East of Broadway between Second Street Southeast and Third Street Southeast.' It is also suggested at this time that consideration be given to the use of a right turn . only sign at the aIley exit on Second Street Southeast during peak traffic periods. Respectfully submitted, /s Stanley F. Drips, Chairman Mayor's Parking and Traffic Committee" 1 • 1 1 • 1 • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., January 6. 1964 "The Honorable Mayor Smekta and Members of the Common Council City Hall Rochester, Minnesota Dear Mayor Smekta and Members of the Common Council: The Board of Directors of Central Area Improvement Association called a special _ meeting to discuss a change of traffic flow to a northerly direction in the alley between Second and Third Streets Southeast. This action is intended for the purpose of accommodating a drive-in facility for the Olmsted County Bandk and Trust Company,in a structure to be built by C. J. Silver. Following the deliberations of many factors involved, it was the recommendation of the Board of Directors of Central Area that the traffic flow be changed to a northerly direction, to accommodate the new banking facility. It is the conviction of the entire Central Area Board that a favorable•deeision by the Council on this matter will be the initial step needed to start the • downtown redevelopment program underway. Sincerely yours, /s Leonard Ekstrand, President Central-Area7Improvement Assn." "Mayor Alex P. Smekta and Members of the Common Council City Hall Rochester, Minnesota Dear Mayor Smekta and Members of the Common Council: Plans for the proposed C. J. Silver Building were reviewed by the Executive Committee of•the Downtown Retail Merchants Ass"n., and other interested Broadway merchants. It is the considered opinion of this group that the project will add immeasurably to the improvement of the downtown core area. A study of the details for the portion of the building to be leased to the Olmsted County Bank and Trust Co., reveals the need to change the flow of traffic in the alley on the east side of the building form a southerly to a northerly direction. Therefore, this organization would ask you to act favorably on the proposal to change the one-way traffic in the alley of the block between Second and. Third Streets Southeast to a northerly direction and thus facilitate the proposed new site for the Olmsted County Bank. Very truly yours, /s Boyd Shaffer, Vice President Downtown Retail Merchants Assn." r a Mr. John Chisholm was present and stated that Olmsted County Bank & Trust Company were ready to negotiate with C. J. Silver for the construction of a new two million dollar building on the north end of the block on Broadway between 2nd and 3rd Street S. E. except for a few details; he said they would like to have the traffic flow in the alley east of • Broadway between 2nd and 3rd Street Southeast changed from north:to south to south to north to facilitate flow of traffic for their drive in. (This matter was tabled until the e7ening meeting). A letter,signed by Robert J. Thompson requesting that the Planning &•Zoning Commission reconsider the zoning of the following locations, was read: (1) 619 - 4th Street S..W. (2) the east and west block on each side of North Broadway. between 1st Street NW -NE and 2nd St. NW -NE known as the Armory Block and (3) the area between 2nd Street S. W. and 4th Street S..W. and between 4th Avenue anal 5th Avenue S.W. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Bergstedt, and all present voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission. 68 Record of Official Proceedings of the- Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., January 6, 1964 • CA•6071: Applications -for variances on the Hawthorne School Building, Holmes School Building, Lincoln School Building and Northrop School Building were each read and.upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, and all present voting in favor thereof, the same were referred to the Planning and -Zoning Commission. A letter from Naegele Sign Company recommending the following.changes to the proposed zoning ordinance were read and,upgn motion by Thomas, second by Leonard, and ail present voting in favor thereof, the same was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission: Paragraph Zone Recommendation 22.016 9-2 A new additional paragraph: Signs attached to buildings not exceed 12 square feet will be "to " permitted. • 230015 R-3 A new additional paragraph: Signs, lighted or unlighted, not to exceed 24 square feet per face will be permitted. _ 24.021 R-4 Change 6' to 24' 30.032 B-1 Each service station, parking lot, or other predominantly " open commercial land use may erect and maintain one free standing identification sign on each street exposure not to exceed 40' in height. Such signs shall be set back two feet from -any right of way line and shall not project over any such right of way. Identification signs shall comply with all other applicable regulations of this Ordinance including Article 43 43.02 Change 2 years to 5 years. 43.041 Change 15" to 48" 43,042 Change 15' to 50' 43.043 Change 25' to 40' Sttike last -five words and insert. unless engineered and approved by sign inspector. 43.-51 Change 300' to 501. A letter from the State of Minenesota, Department of Highways, submitting results and summary report of the traffic studies made at 1st Street Southwest -and east frontage of TH # 14 was read. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, and all present voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee. Mr. James Thompson of 704 - 5th Street Southwest was present and stated that he had requested from theCity Assessor copies of tax records back in May of 1963 and to date had not received them; he said he had again talked to the City Assessor -last week and had been told that the Council was to set a charge for these copies but this had not been done. Upon motion by DeVries, second by McCaleb, and all present voting in favor thereof, the matter was referred to the Finance Committee for recommendation. • The meeting was recessed at 3:30 P. M. .President Tingley called the meeting to order again at 4:00 P.-M. with all members being present, except Alderman Wilson who arrived at 4:50 P.M. *r. John Van Cuyk and Mr. William Leach were before the Council in regard to a sia million dollar planned project to be located on the south end of the block on South Broadway " between 2nd and 3rd Streets S. W.; they said they would like to have complete air rights over the alley in this block; they requested permission to construct two causeways across this alley. (This matter was also tabled until the,evening meeting). The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the petition to change the zoning on property owned by Crenlo Corporation from residen- tial to industrial district and find that this request is in accordance with the City's adopted • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., January 6, 1964 69 1 • LJ 1 • 1 land use plan and therefore recommend that the zone change be made, was read.. Upon motion by Thomas, second by Leonard,, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was received and a hearing on the proposed zoning change was set for 7:30 o'clock P. M. on February 3, 1964. The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the final'plat of Wilson Hill Subdivision and find that the plat complies with the - approved preliminary plat and all Conditions laid down and that the plat also conforms with all of the provisions of Ordinance No. 1010 with the exception of a complete title opinion and therefore recommend that the plat be granted final approval subject to a complete title opinion being being filed, was read. They further recommended that the developer be required to pay the cost of all municipal impvovements needed to develop this area. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by DeVries, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was received and a hearing on the final plat was set for 7:30�P. M. on January 20, 1964. The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the petition to establish a uniform minimum building setback line of 25 feet on all lots in Folwell Heights 3rd Addition and find that if the front yard standards of the present Zoning Ordinance are applied to these lots, that a variable minimum front yard setback would result, and therefore recommend that a uniform minimum front yard setback of 25 feet be established on all lots in Folwell Heights 3rd Addition, was read. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Bergstedt, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was received and a hearing was set for 7:30 P. M. on January 20, 1964 on the said setback lines. The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the petition to annex to the City of Rochester Lots 27-32, Belmont Addition and find that these lots are contiguous to the city limits and should properly be a part of the City of Rochester and therefore recommend that Lots 27-32, Belmont Addition including the East- of 12th Avenue Southwest lying to the west of Lots 27-32, Belmont Addition and the N-S Alley lying to the east of Lots 27-32 Belmont Addition be annexed to the City, was read. Upon motion by Lepnard, second by DeVries, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was received and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance. The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the final plat of Folwell Heights 3rd Addition and find that the plat conforms with all of the requirements of Ordinance No. 1010 and all applicable state laws and therefore recommend that this plat.be granted final approval# was read. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Bergstedt, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was received and a hearing on approval of the plat*was set for 7:30 P. M. on January 20, 1964. The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the petition for a variance at 513 - 2nd Street N. W. to permit the enlargement of a non -conforming commercial use in the multiple dwelling district and find that Section 10 (b) • 70 Record of Official Proceedings of the Commori Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., January 6, 1964 CA,607I provides the following: "Permit the extension of a non -conforming use or building upon a lot occupied by such use or building at the time of passage of this Ordinance." the existing buildings and uses were located on this lot prior to the time of adoption of Ordinance No. 558, Zoning Ordinance, and therefore meet the requirements of Section 10)b( and therefore recommend that the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance be varied for the property at 513 2nd Street N. W. and the owner be_allowed to extend the existing building 5 ft. closet to the street property line from the present building front, was read. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was received and a hearing on the variance was set for 7:30 P. M. on January 20, 1964. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the passenger loading zone now existing in front of 1004 - 2nd Street Southwest be abolished and that this zone be returned to twelve 112) hour parking was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Leonard, and all present i voting in favor thereof, except Alderman Thomas who voted "no", the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the City Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids for the purchase of a used pickup truck for use in the Fire Department, bids to be received,on January 20, 1964, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Leonard, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Finance Committee that no purchase of the Robert Merz property located.at the southeast corner of Center Street and Second Avenue Southeast be made during 1964, but recommends that the future Council in 1965 consider the purchase of this property during that year, be read. Mayor Smekta stated that he felt every effort should be made to purchase this property at this time and suggested that _possibly it could be purchased on time payments. R. V. Ehrick stated that the City could not obligate future Council's for amounts over $25,000.00. Upon motion by DeVries, second by McCaleb, and all present voting in favor thereof, this matter was -referred back to the Finance Committee for further study. The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the City Assessor be authorized to purchase a manual typewriter was read. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by McCaleb, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. • The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the bid of Texaco, Inc. for furnishing of gasoline for use in the various departments of the City,be approved and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders, was read. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, except Alderman DeVries, who abstained, the recommendation was approved. The meeting was recessed until 7:30 P. M. President Tingley called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the following members.being present: President Tingley, Aldermen Bergstedt, DeVries, Leonard, McCaleb, Thomas Wilson, Absent: None. President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for hearings on the _ following projects: I • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., January 6, 1964 1 • 1 • 1 Hearing on proposed assessment for sidewalk construction on both sides of 6th Street N. W. from 36th Avenue N. W..to 7th Street N. W. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed. Hearing on proposed assessment for grading and surfacing on 16th Street S. E. from 3rd Avenue S. E. to the Chicago Great Western R. R. right of way, Golden Hill Industrial. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed. Hearing on proposed assessment on south side of loth Street Southwest from 8th Avenue Southwest to west line of Lot 20, Replat of Block 8, Wms. Healy & Cornforth's Addition, There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Tingley declared the hearing officially c losed. Hearing on proposed assessment for construction of sidewalk on the north side of 17th Street Northeast abutting Lot 1, Block64, Huey Reynolds Addition. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed. Hearing on proposed assessment for curb and gutter on 4th Avenue Northeast from 16th Street Northeast to the north end of 4th Avenue Northeast. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed. Hearing on proposed assessment on the east side of 18th Avenue Northwest from 22nd Street Northwest to Cascade Street Northwest for sidewalk. Gerald Fladeland was present and inquired what the cost of his assessment would be and how much it would be per front foot. There was no one else wishing to be heard. President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed. Hearing on establishing 25 foot front yard setbacks in Jefferson Slopes 3rd Subdivision.) There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution establishing the said setback lines. Hearing on approval of plat to be known and designated as Jefferson Slopes 3rd Sub-div. There was no one present wishing to be heard. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Thomas, and all present voting in favor thereof, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution approving the said plat. Change of zoning of Lot 3, Block 22, Golden Hill Addition from residential to commercial] district was again brought up. A motion was made by Leonard, second by Thomas, that this be tabled until the first meeting in April, 1964 and upon roll call, Bergstedt, McCaleb, Wilson and Tingley voting "no" and DeVries, Leonard, Thomas voting "aye", President Tingley declared the motion lost. A motion was then made by Wilson, second by McCaleb, that the zoning change be granted and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance making the requested zone change; upon roll call Bergstedt, McCaleb, Wilson and Tingley voting "aye" and DeVries, Leonard and Thomas voting "no", President Tingley declared the motion carried and the City Attorney was 0 7 2 Record of Official Proceedings of the ' Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., January 6, 1964 instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance. James E. The application for transfer of "on" and 'off" sale 3.2 beer license from Rxx8am8* Sweeney, y Rxi$s (West Side Cafe) to R. Scott Fritz was read and upon motion by lAonard,.second by Thomas, and all present voting in favor thereof, the same was referred to the Public Safety Committee. The application for transfer of "on" and "off" sale 3.2 beer license from Glenn L. Wading (Brown Derby) to Frank E. White was read and upon motion by Thomas, second by,Leonard, and all present voting in favor thereof, the same was referred to the Public Safety Committee. The application of Littrup Nielson, Inc. for a license to connect with sewers and drains was read and upon motion by Thomas, second by Bergstedt, and all present voting in favor thereof, the license was granted. _ y The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending December 20, 1963 showing total criminal fines and costs.collected and civil fees received $2,465.00 and total remitted to City Treasurer $1,944.00; for the week ending December 27, 1963 showing total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $1,951.00 and total remitted to City Treasurer $1,486.00; and for the week ending January 3, 1964 showing total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $2,291.00 and total remitted to City Treasurer $1,864,00.were each presented and President Tingley ordered the same placed on file. The report.of the City Weighmaster for the month of December, 1963 showing total fees collected for loads weighed in the amount of $112.20 was presented and President Tingley ordered the same placed on file. The reports for the month of December, 1963 of the Building Inspector showing fees collected for building permits issued $1,188.00; of the Electrical Inspector showing fees collected for electrical permits issued $580.50; of the Plumbing Inspector showing fees collected for plumbing permits issued $48.0.0; of the Heating Inspector showing fees collected for heating permits issued $205.00 and fees collected for sign permits issued $12.20 were each presented and President Tingley ordered the same placed on file. ` The license bond of Harry McNeilus dba McNeilus Junk Yards in the amount of $1,000.00 with Western Surety Company as surety and The Sanitary Company, Inc..in the amount of $1,000.00 with American Surety Company of New York as surety were each read and upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the bonds were approved, the surety thereon accepted and the same were ordered placed on file. A letter signed by Victor Brekke of Byron, Minnesota requesting an interview with the Council to consider the effect of a twenty mill increase in school taxes by the difference in assessed valuation of urban and rural property, residential and farm respectively was read. President Tingley stated that Mr. Brekke was going to appear but as yet had not arrived; the letter was ordered placed on file. o 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 1 C� 1 1 • 1 accordingly: 0 • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City, of Rochester, Minn., January 6, . 1964 73 1 • 1 • 1 From the General Fund: F., W. Woolworth -$9.06; American Linen Supply Co,. $6.0% Industrial Electronics'$23.85; Dieter Paper & Marine Supply $31.24; R., Cq Drips Grocer Co. $16.50; Frank Potratz $132.25; Larry Lentz,$96.00; Rochester Post -Bulletin $18.00; Dison's Cleaners $10.15; Trautner Sales Co. $15,85; Kerrigan's Oil Coast. & Equipment $10.75; Johnson Co. $109.92; Olmsted Co. Medical Group $249.00; Harry Evans, Register of Deeds $3.00; John W..Fisher $143.31; Quality Printers $37.10; Stone Oldsmobile $36.74; State of Minnesota Department of Highways $43.81;.Quickway Transfer Company $75.00; Twin City Testing & Engin- eering $3,00; Oswald Publishing Co..$3.62; Pitney -Bowes, Inc. $98.46; Alfred M. Heyn $100.80; Mary Hoban $156.00;-James Thompson $2.0O;,Mayo Civic Auditorium Fund $15.00; International. Conference of Building Officials $46915; Geo. L. Joyce, M.D. $10.00; Snyder Drub Store $1.7Q; .Don Franke $2.50; Mrs. A..J. Bullert $2.00; National institute of Municipal Law Officers $104.50; S.C.M. Corporation $41,00; Whiting Printers $2.00; C..A. Cottingh4m $31.00; Rogers' $20.63; C. A. Armstrong $14.00; Co-operative Oil Co.,$4.75; Beckley's $45.00; Adams' $8.33; Wm. Frutiger $60.00; Chas. Dornack $45.00; Wm.. Burrows $46.50; Walter B.-Gordon $46.80; Garnet Spring $23.40; Mpls. Blue Printing $14.21; Henney!s $12.48; Burrough's Corp. $41.60;- Division of Boiler Inspection $5,00; American Contract Bridge League $75.00; Industrial Commission of Minn. $78.98; Robert R. Blakely $113.40; Firestone Stores,$16,60; Are Hardware $23.97; Monte's $48.08; Custom Printing Inc. $40.50; and Harold's Auto Electric $12.24. From the Street & Alley Fund: National Welding Supply Co. $194.81; Fullerton Lumber Co. $3.20; City of Rochester P.U. $8,80; Ken.Herold Blacktopping $115.95; Witte Transportation $3.25; Fire & Safety Inc. of Minn. $1.82; Adamson Motors $.68; Anderson Radiator Service $14.00; R. C. Dr6ps Grocer Co. $16.00; Mobil Oil Co. $51,51; Warning'Lights of Minn., Inc. $7.90; Universal Ford.Sales $60'29; Rochester International Sales $5.55; Clutch & Transmission Service $161.03; SM Supply Co. $2.52; The Zeco Co. $64.79; H. C. Ormes,Construction Equipment .Co. $15.64; Paper Calmenson & Company $97,48; Phil Ryan $149.52; Harold's Auto Electric $.80; Firestone Stores $2.50; Ace,Hardware $41.06; Railway Express Agency $3.84; H. Dornack & Sons $2.00; and Filmshops, Inc. $.44. From the Fire Protection Fund: Culligan Water Conditioning $4.75; H. Dornack & Sons $37.45; Dison's $78.72; China Hall $21.80; Body Guard Manufacturing Co. $86.50; Big Four Oil Company $6.00; Kenneth Stoltenberg $75.00; Division of Boiler Inspection $1.00; Miner Plating Company $2.25; Blaking Company $48.90; Fire & Safety Inc. of Minnesota*$3.00; and Ace Hardware $27,47, From the Police Protection Fund: Railway Express Agency $3.65; Fire & Safety Inc: of Minnesota $14.10; Stone Oldsmobile $41.42; Ace Hardware $6.07; Monte's $53.89; Railway } Express $3.65; Williams Printing Co. $12.50; Gibbon's Printing Co. $26.50; Rochester Visitor $20.00; Eugene Greenberg, M.D. $80.00; Custom Printing Inc. $17.50;'Filmshops, Inc. $30.00; Harold's Auto Electric $168.04; Fingerprint Equipment Laboratory $9,65; L. H. Schnedler .$2.60; Pulver Motor Service $5.00; Charles A. Campbell $78.00; Dr.-T. 0. Wellner $13.00; Charles A. Pollock, Jr. M.D. $15.00; Federal Iaboratories, Inc.-$70.70; Art Stadler's Body u �r7i4 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., January 6, 1964 Shop $4.25; L k Bonn $.67; Cranston Typewriter Company $8.75;.Edward J. Lager, Sheriff $2.20; and -Kruse Company $2.88. From the Sewer Fund:- SM Supply Company•$53.68; Woodruff Company $14.75; Sanitary Company $92.08; Grudem Brothers Co.'$36.00; Lovejoy and Sons $25.00; Municipal Equipment -Co. $177.38; and•Ace Hardware $20.17. From the Auditorium Fund: First National -Bank $161.98; Cal Smith, -Mgr, $23.18.. From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, P.U. $84.27, From the Music Fund:. Eugene Vuicich-$47.00; Charlotte Douglass $18.00; Don Scharlow $18.00; Alice Scharlaw $18.00; Frank Evangelist $18.00;•Fred Heyer $18.00; Marvin McCoy $150.00; A.-W. Dieter $2.00; Bruce Douglass $25,00; Robert Storeta $16.00; Neil Anderson $18.00; Richard Wittenberg $14.40; Franklin S. Ruhl $18.00; Carmen Linda Conklin $27.00; L. Eugene Dunlap $33.00; Robert Barn ack $18.00;.Louis•F.•Parker $18.00; Beckie Meredith $18.00; H. Bud Boerner $14.40; Brijitte Ewe $18.00; Mary C. Slocumb.$18.00; Chester Lee $11.40; and Orvis Ross $18.00. From the Parking Meter Fund] Ace Hardware,$1.92; Kruse Company $15.34; Eddie's Mobil Ser- vice $20.46; and Brinck Solberg Corp. $83.30. From the ParkrImprovement Fund: Peoples Natural Gas -Company $76.96; City of Rochester _ a Public Utilities $.75. -From the Bridge Fund: General Farm Supply.Company $5.00. 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 resolution duly passed and adopted: Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessment for extension of sanitary -sewer in 18th Avenue Northwest fronting Lot 3, Sunrise View Subdivision. Upon motion by Leonard, second by DeVries, resolution adopted. Reso Resolution ordering a hearing on the.proposed.assessment for extension of a sanitary sewer in 18th Avenue Northwest fronting Lot 3, Sunrise View Subdivision. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Leonard, resolution adopted. Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessment for construction of .a trunk line sanitary sewer in the.S2 of the NW'2 of Sec. 22, T107N, R14W, thro through the S2 of -the NEk of Sec. 22 and through the NW2•of Sec. 23, R14W, to the 48 inch ¢ e trunk line sanitary sewer at -the Rochester Sewage Treatment Plant in the NWk of NE2 Sec. 23 (deferred assessment to Lot 3, Sunrise View Subdivision). Upon motion by-Bergstedt, second by DeVries, resoliti.on adopted. Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for constructions of a trunk line sanitary sewer (deferred assessment to Lot 3, Sunrise View Subdivision). Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Thomas, resolution adopted. Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessment for construction of a•water•tower (deferred assessment to Lot 3, Sunrise View Subdivision). Upon motion by DeVries, second -by Bergstedt, resolution adopted. 1 • 1 1 • 0 • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., January 6, 1964 E 1 1 • 1 Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessment for the construction of a-watertower to be located on the East side of 18th - Avenue Northwest approximately 1250 feet north of the present city limits together with the necessary trunk line�to connect said water tower with the City System on 18th Avenue North- west. (Deferred assessment to Lot 3, Sunrise View Subdivision) Upon motion by DeVries, second by Bergstedt, resolution adopted. Resolution ordering a hearing•on.the proposed assessment for the construction of a watertower to be located on the East side of 18th Avenue Northwest approximately 1250 feet north of the present city limits together with the necessary trunk line to connect said water tower.with the City System on 18th Avenue Northwest. (Deferred assessment to Lot-3,. Sunrise View Subdivision). Upon motion by deVries,.seconc by Bergstedt, resolution adopted. Resolution declaring cost to beIassessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessment"for'the construction of a.sanitary sewer, watermain, storm sewer,'service connec- tioris, grading and surfacing in Rolling Greens 2nd Addition (Deferred assessment for water - main to Lot 3, Sunrise View Subdivision). resolution adopted, u Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by DeVries, Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for the construction of a• sanitary sewer, watermain, storm sewer, service connections, grading and surfacing in Rolling Greens 2nd Addition (Deferred assessment for watermain to Lot 3j Sunrise View Sub- division). Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilsoni resolution adopted. Resolution accepting bid for furnishing gasoline for.the various departments of the City. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Wilson, (DeVries abstained), resolution adopted. Resolution levying special assessments for the construction of a sidewalk on bothf sides of 6th Street Northwest from 36th Avenue Northwest to 7th Street Northwest. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, resolution adopted. Resolution levying special assessments for the 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 DeVries, second by Leonard, resolution adopted. Resolution levying special assessments.for the construction of a sidewalk on the 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 DeVries, second by Wilson$ resolution adopted. Resolution levying special assessments for the construction of a sidewalk on the north side of 17th Street Northeast abutting Lot 1, Block 4, Huey Reynold's Addition. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Thomas, resolution adopted. a r. Resolution levying special assessments for the 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 Wilson, second by DeVries, resolution adopted. . a . Resolution levying special assessments for the construction of a sidewalk on the East 0 76 Record of Official Proceedings of the -Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., January 6, 1964 CA-60713 side of 18th Avenue Northwest from 22nd Street Northwest to Cascade'Street Northwest. Upon motion by+DeVries, second by Thomas, resolution adopted. i Resolution accepting the plat to be known and designated as Jefferson Slopes Third Sub- division. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $5,905.72 from the P. I..R._Fund and ordering payment made to C. G. Fraser, Inc. Upon motion by Wilson, second by,DeVries, resolution,adopted. Resolution appropriating $568.75 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to Littrup Nielson, Inc. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,593.91 from the P.I.R.•Fund and ordering payment made to C. G. Fraser, Inc. Upon motion by,Wilson, second by DeVries, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $12,471.01 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Doyle Conner Company. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. - Resolution appropriating $201.07.from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Agnaberg - Sankstone & Associates. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Leonard, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $8,894.47 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to C. G. Fraser, Inc. _Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating.$588.37 from the P.I.R.-Fund and ordering payment made to Doyle Conner Company. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Leonard, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,844.81 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Sand & Gravel Company. Upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $503.15 from the Police Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Cronin -Peterson Men's Wear. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $668.97 from the General Fund; $526.56 from the Fire Protection Fund; $12,965.61 from the Lighting Fund; $16.02 from the Parking Meter Fund; $351.63 from the Street & Alley Fund•, $1,722,48 from the Sewer Fund; $292.11 from the.Police Fund; and $1,384,61 from the Auditorium Fund and ordering payment made to Peoples Natural Gas Company $646.12; N. W. Bell Telephone Co..$785.06; and City,of Rochester, P. U. $16,496.70. Upon motion by. Thomas, second by_McCaleb, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $437023 from the General Fund; $2,515.35 from the Street & Alley Fund; $1,238.50 from the Fire Protection Fund; $1,852..95 from the Sewer Fund; $1,628.36 from the Police Protection Fund; and $407.21 firom the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Universal.Ford Sales $501.56; Gopher Stamp and Die $506.50; $3,173.50 to General Fund; Rochester Sand & Gravel $3,374.75; and Woodhouse Brothers $523.29. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Thomas, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,852.68 from the Street &.Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Hall Equipment.Company $208.71; Cargill, Inc. $563..86; Culligan Soft Water $339.02; Doyle Conner Company $741.09. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $64,864.89 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to 1 • 1 1 0 • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., January 6, 1964 77 , D 1 • Cooperative Oil Company $276.01; Peoples Cooperative Power $2,080.51; Public Health & Welfare $62,052.62; Curtis 1000, Inc. $251,16; and Schmidt Printing Co. $204.59. . Upon motion by DeVries, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $19,593.40 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Water Department $12,300.00; Mankato Fire & Safety $293.40; Permanent Improvement $7,000.00. Upon motion by DeVries, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $33,029.16 from the Police Relief Fund ($16,502.33) and Fire Relief Fund ($16,526.83) and ordering payment made to Police Relief Association $16,502.33; and Fire -Relief Association $16,526,83. Upon motion by DeVries,second by Thoma$::::'t:, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $358.30 from the Parking Meter Fund; $871.00 from the Permanent Improvement Fund; and $10,335.82 from the Civil Defense Fund and ordering pay- ment made to Joint City & County Civil Defense $10,335.82; $871,00 tooJeweil Nurseries, Inc.; and $358,30 to Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, resolution adopted. Resolution -appropriating $69,419.25 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to Continental Oil Company $377.50; Sinking Fund $68,531.75; and Lyon Chemicals $510.00. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the purchase of a used pickup truck for use in the Rochester Fire Department. Upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $500,00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made. to Alex P. Smekta, Mayor. Upon motion cy McCaleb, second by Bergstedt, resolution adopted. An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, certain unplatted land not baceeding two hundred acres in area and certain platted -land in Highland Addition, all being in the northeast quarter os Bction three, Township One Hundred Six North, Range Fourteen West, Olmsted County, Minnesota (Folwell Heights Third) was given its second reading. Upon motion by Leonard, second by DeVries, and upon roll call -and all present voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its third and final reading. A motion was then made by DeVries, second by Thomas, that the ordinance be adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.' An Ordinancance relating to Business Activities on Sundays, prohibiting certain of such activities, and providing penalties for violations, was given its second reading. 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, was given its second reading. Mr. Richard Gullickson, Attorney was present represent- ing the Blue and White Cab Company and certain taxicab drivers; he said they would like -to have a couple of things in the proposed ordinance changed (1) that the Common Council retain its power to decide where the loading zones would be established and (2) in Section 4. Signs no rate has been established from the city to the airport and recommended that this be con- 0 78 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., January 6, 1964 • CA•60713 sidered. R. V. Ehrick stated that the present taxicab fraachise proports only to establish maximum rates and it would take a separate amendment'to the present franchise ordinance to set rates. A motion was made by Wilson, second by McCaleb, that the,,ordinance be amended that the Common,^.Council set the cab stands in place of the Airport Company. Alderman Leonard moved that the above motion be amended to read "that the Council set the cab stands with the advise and recommendation of the Airport Commission", his motion was declared lost for want of a second. President Tingley then called for a vote on the original motion and upon roll call and all present voting in favor thereof, the motion was carried and the City Attorney was instructed to amend the proposed ordinance. A motion was then made by DeVries, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, that the matter of cab stands be referred to the Airport Commission and the Public Safety Committee. The matter of changing the flow of traffic in the alley east of Broadway between 2nd and 3rd Street S. Be was again discussed. Mr. John Chisholm of the Olmsted County Bank and Trust Company was again present, he stated that any delay in this would complicate things for them, they were going to have their annual meeting on the next Wednesday and he wanted to report to the Board so they could go ahead with their negotiations. After a lengthy discussion a motion was made by McCaleb, second by Bergstedt, that the change of traffic from sotth to north be approved in the alley one half block east of Broadway in the one block between 2nd and 3rd Street Southeast. A motion was then made by Leonard, second by Wilson, to amend the above motion that the change of traffic be effective with the reopening of the alley following the completion of the building; all voted in favor thereof. President Tingley then called for a vote on the original motion, as amended, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the motion carried. A.letter from John Van Cuyk and William Leach requesting permission to construct two (2) pedestrian causeway across the alley located between 2nd and 3rd Streets S. E. east of Broadway and west of the parking ramp was read. A motion was made by Leonard, second by Bergstedt, that a permit for two pedestrian causeways over the alley in question be granted subject to the approval of the plans by the City Engineer. Amotion was made by Leona rd, second by Thomas, that the above motion be amended to read that this permit be further subject to a later agreement establishing the conditions in detail of the permission granted and all voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the motion carried. President Tingley then called for a vote on the original motion as amended and all voting in favor thereof, the motion was declared carried. Mr. Viktor Brekke of Byron, Minnesota was present in regard to taxation in the School District in which he resides. He was told that the Council had no jurisdiction.over this and would probably have to be taken up on a State level. 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 1 0 • 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., January 6, 1964 79 NE 1 0 location, use 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 com- prehensive plan (changing Lots 5, 8 and 9 and the west 38 feet of Lots 6, 7 and 10, all in Block 36, Morse & Sargeant's Addition to a commercial district), was given its first reading. Upon motion by,Bergstedt, second by Wilson, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be given its_second reading. Upon roll call Alderman DeVries voted "no". The letter from Rochester Turkey Hatchery, Inc. regarding a permit to construct a 46 x 45 addition to their plant was again read. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Bergstedt, and all voting`in favor thereof, a hearing on granting'a variance on this was set for 7:30 P. M..on January 20, 1964, Upon motion by DeVries, second by Bergstedt, and all voting in favor thereof, the meeting was adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P. M. on January 20, 1964. Cit Clerk