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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, onMarch 2, 1964.
President Tingley called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P. M., the following
members being present: Preisdnet Tingley, Aldermen Bergstedt, Thomas, Wilaon. Absent:
Aldermen DeVries, Leonard, McCaleb.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, and all present voting in favor thereof
the minutes of the meeting of February 13, 1964 were approved.
Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Thomas, and all present voting in favor thereof,
the minutes of the meeting of February 17, 1964 were approved.
Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Thomas, and all present voting in favor thereof,
the minutes of the meeting of February 24, 1964 were approved.
Upon motion by Thomas, second by Bergstedt, and all present voting in favor thereof,
the minutes of the meeting of February 26, 1964 were approved.
President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and
opening bids for furnishing and installing a sound system at the Mayo Memorial Park Band Stand.
The bids of Hall Electric, Inc. of Minneapolis in the amount of $52010.00, Electronic Design
Co. of St. Paul in the amount of $5,650.00 and The Dowling Sound Company of Albert Lea in the
amount of $3,460.00 with an alternate of $4,660.00 were each received and opened. Upon motion
by Bergstedt, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the bids were referred
the committee appointed by the Mayor, Advisory Committee composed of Tom Jones, Clarence
Tomshine and Robert Cross, for tabulation and recommendation.
President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for receiving ^and
opening bids for furnishing of the season's supply of traffic marking paint. The bids of
The Glidden Company in the amount of $2,735.00; Ted Rieple Painting $4,028.00; Cook Paint &
Varnish Company $3,305.00; Brinck-Solberg, Inc. in the amount of $3,995.00; E. A. Danewick
Paint Company in the amount of $5,374.00 and Farwell Ozmun Kirk & Co. in the amount of $3,698.00
were each received and opened. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Wilson, and all present
voting in favor thereof, the bids were referred to the Public Works Committee and City Engineer
for tabulation and recommendation
A letter signed,by Fred W.,Schuster, Agent for Mayo Association, requesting that a
loading zone for passen$ers be established for the First National Bank Building and be located
next south of the 12 minute meters on First Avenue Southwest, was read. Upon motion by Thomas,
second by Bergstedt, and all present voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the
Public Safety Committee.
A letter signed by David Alme, President of the Student Council, re marking of
crosswalk on 2nd Street Southwest between southwest door of Rochester Junior Collegge and the
Tastee Coffee Shop, was read. Upon motion by Wilson; second by Bergstedt, and all present vot
in favor thereof, the letter was referred to -the Public Safety Committee.
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A notice from the United States Conference of Mayors of the 1964 annual conference
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of the United States Conference of Mayors to be held in New York City on'May 24'27 at the New
York Hilton, was read. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Wilson, and all present voting in
favor thereof, the Mayor was authorized to attend at city expense.
Alderman McCaleb arrived at 2:30 P. M.
A letter from the American Municipal Association requesting support of the Inter -
American Municipal Organization was read. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Wilson, and all
present voting in favor thereof, the amount of $50.00 was appropriated from the General Fund and
ordered paid to the American Municipal Association for the membership fee of cities up to
100,000 population.
A letter from the Board of Public Health & Welfare requesting approval of the appoint-
ment of Mrs. Virginia Hall of 445 - 14th Avenue S. W. as a staff public health nurse, effective
March 2nd, Pay Grade 63, Step A, or $446.00 per month, was read. Upon motion by Bergstedt,
second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the appointment was approved.
A letter signed by Neola Henson, Health Educator, expressing appreciation for the
salary increase which she received was read and President Tingley ordered the same placed on file.
A letter from G. J. Sullivan, Highway Engineer, submitting copies of the maintenance
agreement form covering the maintenace of County State Aid Highways No., 2, 4,33, 34 and County
Road "D" and "Y" in the City of Rochester, for the year, 1964, was read. The agreements were
approved by the City Engineer and the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a resolution accepting
and approving the said agreement.
A letter from the Public Library Board requesting that the balance in the Library Fund
for 1963-64 be reserved for their use in completion of the following projects, was read: (1)
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R modeling of the Lecutre Room in the basement for use as a work area, the room at present has.a
slanting floor and is of little use; (2) provision for patron parking facility east of the
building; (3) establishement of extension service. Upon motion by Bergstedt, ,second by Wilson,
and all present voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Finance Committee.
A letter from the Joint Civil Defense Commission making the following recommendations
for salaries of the Joint Civil Defense Personnel was read:
Effective January 1, 1964 the salary of Clerk Typist be changed from
Grade 12 Step A to Grade 14 Step A of the County pay plan, which is an
increment from $246.00 to $261.00 per month;
Operations Officer from Grade 32 Step A. to Grade 33 Step A of the County
pay plan, which is an increment from $446.00 to $459.00 per month; and
Director from Grade 39 Step D to Grade 40 Step D of the County pay plan,
which is an increment from $599.00to $617.00 per month.
Upon motion by Thomas, second by Bergstedt, and all present voting in favor thereof, the above
recommendation of salaries were approved.
A summons of Anna Fenske, Plaintiff vs. City of Rochester, Defendant in the amount of
$15,000.00 was read and upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Wilson, the same was referred to the
City Attorney. All present voted in favor thereof.
The following petitions and applications were each presented and upon motion by
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Wilson, second.by Bergstedt, and all present voting in favor thereof, the same were referred
the City Planning and Zoning Commission:
a. petition of Rochester Block & Supply Company for annexation of -certain
lands in the SEk NEk of Sec-. 34-107-14.
b. Petition of Rochester Block & Supply Company for zone change -on -lands
in SEk NEk Sec. 34-107-140
c. .Application for plat approval of Maple Manor Subdivision.
d. Application for annexation of Lots 89-94 and the west 55 feet of Lot 55
together with vacated alley located adjacent to and west of said Lot 55,
in Belmont Addition, Olmsted County, Minnesota.
A notice from the University of Minnesota, Center for Continuation Study, of a
conference for Mayors and Councilman to be held March 23 and 24, 1964 was presented. Upon
motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, and all present voting in favor thereof, the Mayor and
Aldermen wexe authorized to attend at city expense, if they so desired.
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the petition to vacate the sidewalk easement lying between Lots 10, 28, 11 and 29 in
Block 3, Graham Addition and that they heard presentations from people in the area both in
favor of this request and against the request, was read. They further stated that they find
the block is approximately 1,300 ft. in length and that a useable sidewalk is in place at this
location; it is common practice to have a mid -block pedesterian walkway in situations where
the block length is 1,200 ft. or more and feel that inasmuch as this sidewalk is in place and
is useable by the public it would be unwise to vacate it at this time and therefore recommend
that the Common Council deny this petition; they further recommended that if a majority of
the rpoperty owners in Block 3, Graham Addition petition for the vacating of this walkway
along with the adjoining property owners, that they would reconsider the matter. Dr. L.
Nelson, one of the abutting property owners, was present and stated that he had contacted the
,majority of the residents in this area and they were not opposed the to the vacation, and
presented a petition with signatures. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, and all
present voting ip favor thereof, this matter and, the petition were referred back to the City
J Planning & Zoning Commission for further study and review.
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the petition to annex the north 1000 feet of the South 50 acres of the East one-half
the SWk of Sec. 24-107-14 and find that the property is contiguous to the city limits and
sewer and.water facilities can readily be extended to serve this property,the owners are also
proposing to subdivide this property as evidenced by application for approval of a preliminary
subidivision for a portion of this area and they recommend that the Council grant approval to
this petition for annexation subject to the owners reimbursing the City of Rochester for the
use of the topographic maps in the amount of $86.96, was read. Upon motion by Thomas, second
by McCAleb, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the
City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance annexing the said property.
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the petition to annex the property to be known as Crescent Park 6th Addition, they
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found that the property is contiguous to the city limits and sewer and water facilities can
readily be extended to-serve.this property, the.owners are also proposing to subdivide this
property as evidenced by an application for approval of a preliminary subdivision for this area
and therefore they recommend that the Con on Council grant approval to the petition for annexation
was read. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Thomas, and all present voting in favor thereof,
the recommendation was approved and the City -Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance
annexing the said lands. .
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the application for approval of the preliminary plat of Crescent Park 6th Addition and
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find that this.plat conforms to the minimum standards established by Ordinance No. 1010 and to
the previously approved General Development Plan of Crescent Park Addition and recommend that the
Common Council grant preliminary approval to the preliminary plat of Crescent Park 6th Addition,
was read. Upon motion by Thomas, second by McCaleb, and all present voting in favor thereof, the
recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the application for approval of the final plat of Meadow Park 3rd Subdivision and find
that the final plat conforms to the minimum standards of Ordinance No. 1010 and to the
previously approved preliminary plat of this area; a utility easement is needed between Lots 6
and 7, Block 5, Meadow Park 3rd Subdivision; they recommend that the Common Council grant final
approval to the final plat of Meadow Park 3rd Subdivision subject to the owners providing the
10 ft•. utility easement as stated above and the owners have agreed to comply with this request,
was read. Upon motion by Bergstedt,.second by Wilson, and.all present voting in favor thereof,
the recommendation was accepted and a hearing on the final plat was set for 7:30 o'clock P. M.
on March 16, 1964.
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The Mayor's appointment of.Dean F.-Lent of 502 - 14th Street N. W. to the position
of Police Captain on the Rochester.Police Department, the appointment to fill the vacancy created
by the promotion of Captain Lee E. Graham to the office of Assistant Police Chief, was read.
Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the
appointment was approved.
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had.
reviewed the application for approval of the final plat of Silver Acres Subdivision and find
that the final plat conforms with the minimum standards of Ordinance No. 1010 except that*a
title opinion has not been submitted with the plat and also find that the plat conforms to the,
previously approved preliminary plat with the exception that 40th St. N.W. has been omitted as
a result of a redesign of the arrangement of the dwelling groups which make 40th St. N. W.
unncessary to adequately serve this area with a street and recommending that the Common Council
grant final approval to the revised final plat of Silver Acres Subdivision subject to a title
opinion being submitted, was read. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Wilson, and all present
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voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was accepted and a hearing on the final plat was
set for 7:30 o'clock P. M. on March 16, 1964.
The-lirecommendation of the City Planning and Commission copied below was read:
"The City Planning_and.Zoning Commission at a regular meeting held February 26,
.1964 reviewed the petition to amend the variance granted by a resolution of the
Common Council on November 4, 1963 and have it extended to include Lots 1 and 2,
Block 1, Silver Acres Subdivision-*
We find that the owners have revised the housing.layout from their ogiginal
general development plan, -and these revisions are still in keeping with the
low density housing development which was -originally proposed. The area is
zoned for Multiple Dwelling uses, however, in order to construct more than
one principal use structure on one lot a variance from the provisions of the
Zoning Ordinance is needed.
We also find that there is ample open"space provided and there will be
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adequate open space between buildings, and'there_ will be'a fire wall between
each dwelling unit in each building.
We, therefore, recommend that the variance as granted by resolution of the
Common Council on November 4, 1963, be amended to apply to Lots 1 and 2.
Block 1,'Silver Acres Subdivision'in accordance with the revised general
plan dated February 11, 1964 subject to concrete curb and gutter being
included as a part of the basic public street construction and that one off
street parking space be provided for each dwelling unit as shown on the plans."
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, and all present voting in favor thereof, the
recommendation was accepted and a hearing on the requested variance,was set for 7:30 o'clock
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P. M. on March 16, 1964.
The recommendation.of the City Planning and Zoning,Commission stating that they had
reviewed the application for approval of the preliminary plat of Maple Manor Resubdivision of
Outlot 2, Block 5, Northgate 3rd Addition and find that this plat conforms with the minimum
standards of Ordinance No. 1010 and recommend that the Common Council grant preliminary approval
to this plat subject to (1) that the'name of the plat be revised to read as "Maple Manor
Resubdivision of Outlot 2,-Block 5, Norhhgate 3rd Addition", was read. Upon motion by Bergstedtil
second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the.City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the application for approval of ,the final plat of Maple Manor Resubdivision of Outlot
2, Block 5, Northgate 3rd Addition and find that this plat_conforms with the minimum requirements
of Ordinance No. 1010 with the exception that a title opinion has not been submitted and
recommend that the Common Council grant final approval to this plat subject to (1) the name
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of the plat be revised .to read "Maple Manor Resubdivision of Outlot 2, Block 5, Northgate 36d
Addition and (2) a title opinion be submitted as required, was read. upon motion by Bergstedt,
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second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was accepted and
a hearing on the final plat was set for 7:30 o'clock P. M. on March 16, 1964.
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the application of the Board of Education of Special School District No. 4 to vary the
front yard setback provisions of the Zoning Ordinance to permit the enlargement of Holmes Schooll'
and recommend that the setback provisions of the Zoning Ordinance be varied to permit the
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construction of an addition to Holmes School that will leave a yard space of 5 ft. between the
west right-of-way line of llth AVe. S.E. and the east face of the proposed.'addition all in
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all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was accepted and a hearing on the variance
was set for 7:30 o'clock P. M. on March 16, 1964. '
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the application for preliminary approval of a plat of a part of the North 1000 feet of the
South 50 acres of the East one-half of the SWk of Section 24-107-14 (Northern Heights Area lying
east of the Recreation Bolwling Lanes on U. S. #63 North) and find that it conforms with the
minimum requirements bf Ordinance No. 1010 and recommend that the Common Council grant preliminary
approval to this plat subject to the following conditions, was read:
1. The street tentatively identified on the plat as "g" street be shown as
a 75 ft. right-of-way.
2. A temporary turn -around be provided and constructed on the east end of
tentatively designated "g" street.
3. The area of Lot 43 should be increased to at least 5,000 sq. ft. of a
new plat boundary drawn which excludes this lot for now.
4. It would be most helpful if -the owners would give this subdivision a
name at the earliest possible time'for-ease of identification. This
should be done at the time of making application for plat approval.
Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by McCaleb, and all present voting in favor thereof, the
recommendation was approved.
The following recommendation of the Public Works Committee was read and upon motion
by Bergstedt, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was
approved:
We, the undersigned, recommend that a local improvement project be initiated
by Council action without petition of property owners for the following local
improvement:
"Replace or extend sewer and water services to
-certain prooecttes abutting the repaving'project
on 3rd*AVe. S. E. from 4th St. S. E. to 12th St.
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The purpose of the project is to (1) extend all the sanitary sewer services on
the east side of 3rd Ave. between-10th St. and 12th St. S. E. from the old main
in the east boulevard Yo the new main in the center of 3rd Ave. and replace
any water services that are found to be defective.
(2) extend all the sanitary sewer services on the west side of 3rd Ave. from
10,th to 10k St. and from 11 to 12th St, from the old main -in the west boulevard
to the new main in the center of 3rd Ave. and replace any water services that
are found to be defective.
(3) replace any sanitary sewer and water services on 3rd Ave. between 4th St
S. E. and loth St. S.E. within the -roadway that are found to be defective or
that are requested by the property owners.
.The feasibility report of the City Engineer stating that a resolution proposing
widening and paving East Center Street from 2nd Avenue East to Zumbro River was referred to his
office on February 17, 1964 fvr engineer's preliminary report and they report that the improvement
it feasible and recommend that new concrete curb and gutter be constructed, the roadway be widened
to 50 foot width and resurfaced with asphaltic concrete surfacing, using the existing concrete
base in the present roadway plus new concrete base on the widened areas, the estimated costs made
without survey or plans are $22,000.00, was read together with the recommendation of the Public
Works Committee stating that they had considered the above project and recommend that the City
Engineer's report be accepted and a hearing be held; they also recommend that the abutting property
be assessed in accordance with benefits received and in accordance with the city's street improvement
assessment policy i.e. cost of curb and gutter and 36 foot width of roadway resurfacing at $8.00
per front foot. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Thomas, and all present voting in favor thereof,
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the recommendation was approved.
The following feasibility report of the City Engineer was read and upon motion by
McCaleb, second by Thomas, and all present voting in favor thereof, the same was approved:
"A resolution proposing "Replace or extend sewer and water services to
certain properties abutting the repaving project on 3rd Ave. S. E. from 4th
St. S. E. to 12th St.-S.E." was referred to this office on March 2, 1964 for
Engineer's Preliminary Report.
We report that the improvement is feasible. It should be made in connection
with and prior to the paving of 3rd Ave. S.E. from 4th St. S.E. to 12th St. S.E.
It is necessary to extend all the sewer services that are•now connected to
Ithe old, shallow sewer mains and in the East and West boulevards to the new full
depth sewer in the center of 3rd Ave., and to replace any other defective sewer
or water service anywhere within the paving project, before the old sewers are
abandoned and the new pavement is laid
The various locations of the proposed work are:
(1) On the east side of'3rd Ave.'from loth St. to 12th St.; on the west side of
3rd Ave. from loth St. to 10k St. and from llth St. to 12th St. the sanitary
sewer services must be extended from the old boulevard mains to the, new main
in the center of 3rd Ave. 30 lots are involved.
Within these same sections, any old lead or galvanized water services
should be replaced. The number of these is unknown.
The minimum replac6udnt of both sewer and water services should be from
the main to the boulevard, -but if requested by the property owner, may be
replaced all the way ,to'thei building.
(2) On all other sections`3rd Ave, any sewer or water service found to be
defective should be replaced'at'least from the main to the boulevard; and if
requested by the property_owner, may be replaced all the way to the building.
The number -of these is also' iinknown.
The estimated cost of a sewer service extension or 'replacement from the
boulevard to the centeiline'main if $90; or $120 for sewer and water together.
The estimated cost of -'sewer service replacement all the way to the building
is $240; or #300 for sewer and water together for an average setback.
The entire cost of the work is estimated at around $13,000."
The request of Roger C. Anderson of 2610 - 18th A enue N. W. for revision of the
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sidewalk assessment levied January 6, 1964 against Lot 24, Block 4, Elton Hills Subdivision was
considered at the Public Works meeting of February 6th; in consideration of the extreme depth of
this corner lot, we recommend that.the original assessment of $427.78 be reduced to $362.01; we
further recommend that 30 days after the adoption of the revised assessment be allowed without
interest, was read. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Thomas, and all present voting in favor
thereof, the recommendation was approved.
A motion was then made by Thomas, second by Wilson, that the following nine
recommendations be approved with one motion and upon roll call and all present voting in favor
thereof, the motionwas declared carried.
A motion was then made by Wilson, second by Thomas, that the following nine
recommendations be approved and all present voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared
the motion carried and the recommendations approved:
1. Recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the Council advertise for
bids to be received on March 16th for seasonal supply of crushed rock, sand and gravel, road oil
and cutback asphalt and plant mixed bituminous materials.
2. Recommendation of the Finance Committee that the rates for pool hall tables be
changed to $10.00 for the first table and $10.00 for each additional table; the committee feels
this would more fully compensate the City for regulation, inspection andpaper work involved with
this type of business.
3. Recommendation of the Finance Committee that the three Police'Dpartment
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supervisory classifications consisting of Police Captain (uniform didivisbn) Captain of
Detectives and Captain of Juvenile Officers should all be considered as equally qualifying
experinece for an employee promoted to the position of Assistant Police Chief or Chief; because
of this, it is our opinion that the entrance salary of an employee promoted from any of these
three classifications should be the same, -therefore they -recommend that the schedule of entrance
steps for police promotional positions should be modified by changing the promotional pay
schedule for Police Captain (Uniform Division) to coincide with that of Captain of Detectives and
Captain of Juvenile Officers; this is not a recommendation for like pay for these three captains
classifications but only concerns equal beginning pay for an Assistant Chief or Chief promoted
from any of these three captain classifications.
4.. Recommendation of Finance Committee that the Police Chief and Assistant Chief,
Mr. Lee Graham, be authorized to attend the annual Police Chiefs Institute to be held at the
University of Minnesota on March 16-18, 1964 at city expense.
5. Recommendation of Finance Committee that Mr. Charles Phenix, General
Sanitarian, be authorized to attend a course on food sanitation conducted by the Minnesota
Department of Health in Minneapolis the days of February 3 to 11, 1964 (at city expense).
6. Recommendation of the Finance Committee that Walter Hogenson, William Haugen,
Richard Ferber and Robert Kidrowski be authorized to attend the annual School on April 6, 7 and
8, 1964 for Sewage Work& Operators at the Center •for Continuation Study at University of
Minnesota (at city expense).
7. Recommendation of the Finance Committee that C. A. Armstrong and Mark R. Gray
be authorized to attend, at city expense, the annual School for Public Works Officials to be
held March 24 and 25, 1964 at the Center for Continuation Study, University of Minnesota.
8. Recommendation of Finance Committee that B. P. Baker, Finance Officer be
authorized to attend, at city expense, the Municipal School to be held at the Center for
Continuation For Finance and Clersk on March 23-25, 1964.
9. Recommendation of the�Finance Committee that Curtis L. Taylor and Roger Stasek
be authorized to attend, at city expense, the Minnesota Recreation Association Conference to
be held in St. Cloud on April 30 and May 1, 1964.
The recommendation -of the Finance Committee that Mr. Tom 0. Moore, City Planning
Director, be authorized to meet with the State Community Planning Director in St. Paul, Minnesota:
concerning the Rochester Olmsted Transportation Planning Study on Wednesday, March 4, 1964, at
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city expense, was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Thomas, and all/voting in favor
thereof, the recommendation was approved.
Upon motion by Thomas•, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the
meeting was recessed at 3:30 P. M. President Tingley called the meeting to order again at 4:15
P. M. with all members of the Council being present. President Tingley stated that the Public
Works Committee had requested that the Council meet informally with Toltz, King, Duval and
Anderson representatives and City Eealth Department officials to conclude proposed engineering
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contract with former for Sewage Treatment Expansion. ,President Tingley then recessed the
meeting until 7:30 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, Leonard,
McCaleb, Thomas., Wilson. Absent:. None.
President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the
appeal from the decision of the Building Inspector wherein a permit was refused for converting
a singley family dwelling into a two-family dwelling at.407 - 6th Street S. W. There was no
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one present wishing to be heard. President Tingley -declared the hearing officially closed.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, dated February 14, 1964, recommending
that this be granted was again read. A motion was then made by Leonard, second by McCaleb,
that the recommendation be approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a
eesolution granting the said variance. All present voted in favor thereof.
President Tingley stated that any one wishing to speak for or against annexation
of any of the following parclels of land could be heard at this time; these parcels of land
had been recommended for annexation by the City Planning and Zoning Commission on January 20,
1964:
1. Property located south of 2nd Street S. W. and North of 3rd St. S.W.
and West of Fire Station No. 3 and east of Vern Clark Property,
2. Property located in the Southwest Quarter, Section Twenty-five, Township
107 North., Range 14 West (Martin,.Payne and Green Property N. E.).
3. A part of the N.E.'k.of Section 12-106-14 (Brookside"Cabins).
4. A.Part of the NW'k of Section 22-107-14 (Elim Baptist Church):
5. Property located south of 37th St. N.W..and east of 18th Ave. N.W.(Miller prop)
6. Properties located in the NWk of the SWk of Section 27-107-14 which _
are completely surrounded by the City .(Cassidy and Whiting).
7. Lots 1 and 2, Sunrise View Addition (Glen Jensen). _
8. Property located in the SEk of Section 25-107-14..(, Gambill and Thye).
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Mr. Harry Meyer of 1030 - 7th Ave. S.E., owner of Brookside Cabins (parcel No. 3 above)
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spoke in opposition to annexation of his property; he said his taxes would be about double and
he could not see where it would benefit him to be annexed; he said in order to connect to the
sewer he would have to go across the full length of his property and this would also be a
financial burden; he requested that the Council defer action on this at this time.
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Mr. Everett Swanson represenging the Elim Baptist Church (parcel No. 4 above) spoke in
opposition to annexation of this property; he said this property was just used as a parking lot,
that their congregation was very small and they could not afford to have the added expense at
this time.
Mr. Donald Brandley of 1807 - 3rd Street S. W. saidhe was not opposted to the annexation
(parceil No. 1 above) but wanted the question of assessments settled; his property was only 33
feet wide and he did not think he should be liable for deferred assessments until it was
incorporated in a large area to the rear so the entire parcel could be platted.
Dr. G. M. Martin, Dr. E. E. Gambill and Harold Payne each spoke in opposition to the
annexation (parcels No. 2 and 8 above); they requested that a general development plan of this
area, including street layout, etc., be prepared before annexation.
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Mrs. L. J. Melby of 525 - 16th St. S. W. was present in regard to annexation of her
property; she was informed that this was not included in the above eight parcels.
No action was taken by the Council on annexation at this meeting, but President
Tingley informed those present that these parcels would again be considered by the Planning and
Zoning Commission and the Common Council.
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for thu mek ending February 21, 1964
showing total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $3,111.00 and total
remotted to the,City Treasurer $2,523.00 and for the week ending February 28, 1964 showing
total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $2,581.00 and total remitted
to the City Treasurer $2,043.00 were each presented and President Tingley ordered the same
placed on file.
The report of the City Treasurer for the month of February, -1964 was presented
and President Tingley ordered the same placed on file.
The following resolutions were each introduced and read and upon motion made and
seconded and all voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the said resolutions duly
passed and adopted:
Resolution referring proposed improvement for feasibility report and recommendation
for replace or extend sewer and water services to certain properties abutting the repaving
project on 3rd Avenue S. E. from 4th Street S. E. to 12th Street S. E. Upon motion by DeVries,
second by Leonard,, resolution adopted.
Resolut-ion-receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing
preparation of plans and specifications for widening and paving East Center Street from 2nd
Avenue East to the Zumbro River. Upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for furnishing of
crushed rock, sand, gravel, road oil and cutback asphalt and plant mixed bituminous mixture
for use in the Street & Alley Department during the 1964 season. Upon motion by DeVries,
second by Leonard, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the City Engineer to obtain engineering and technical
services from the Minnesota Highway Department during 1964. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second
by Leonard, resolution adopted.
Resolution amending the "Schedule.of Entrance Steps in the Various Police Department
Promotional Positions, as applied to position employee is leaving". Upon motion by Thomas,
second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution setting salaries for Stage Employees and Moving Picture Machine
Operators beginning March 3, 1964. Upon motion by Thomas, second by Bergstedt, resolution
adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the
County of Olmsted, State of Minnesota for the 1964 Maintenance Agreement of State Aid and County
Roads within the corporate limits. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Thomas, resolution adopted.
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Resolution appropriating $3,004.00 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made to Constance Ruth Karau, Raymond G. Karau, Catherine Augusta Buske, Donald P. Buske
Doris Jeannette Greer and Robert L. Greer. Upon motion by Bergstedt, second by Thomas,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $5,152.00 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made to James G. Enderson, Linda R. Enderson and the Olmsted Federal Savings & Loan Assn.
Upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $6,120.00 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made to Iven R. Kingsbury, Mabel Kingsbury and John L. Kingsbury. Upon motion by
Thomas, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,686.00 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made to June E. Siem and the Home Federal Savings and Loan Association. Upon motion by
Leonard, second by DeVries, resolution,adopted.
Resolution appropriating $5,236.00 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made to Schacht, Kerr and Schacht as attorneys for Thomas Michael McAdams, Helen E.
McAdams and The National Bank of LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Upori motion by Thomas, second by Wilson,
resolution adopted.
Resolution granting one public dance permit to K-0 Enterprises. Upon motion by
McCaleb, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $510.00 from -the Sewer Fund; $274.00 from.the Police Fund;
$6.00 from the General Fund and $310.00 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made
to Rochester Iron Works $316.00; Calumet $274.00 and Lyon Chemicals Inc. $510.00. Upon motion
Wilson, second by Leonard, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $443.10 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payemtn
made to Mankato Fire & Safety Company $218.60 and Rochester Video $224.50. Upon motion by
Wilson, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,865.54 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made to City of Rochester, Sinking Fund $764.08 and Ray Keller $1,101.46. Upon motion
by Wilson, second by Leonard, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $562.56 from the General Fund, $1,042.37 from the S & A Fund,
$421.36 from the Fire Protection Fund, $342.47 from the Sewer Fund, $599.69 from the Police
Fund and $13.52 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester,
General Fund $1,054.59; Quality Printing Company $537.66; National Bushing & Parts $206.25 and
Peoples Natural Gas Company $1,183.47. Upon motion byWilson, second by Leonard, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,570.44 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment
made to Hall Equipment Company $491.61 and P.I.R. Fund $1,078.83. Upon motion by Leonard,
second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,889.89 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to
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Police Benevolent Association $246.40; General Fund $1,694.34; Stanley F. Drips PostmaWar
$300.00; Ace Linoleum Shop $342.90 and Schmidt Printing Company $306.25. Upon motion by Thomas,
second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $4,882.85 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made
to Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. Upon motion by Leonard, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $697.85 from the General Fund, $140.10 from the Fire Fund,
$1,869.57 from the Sewer Fund, $10,913.25 from the Lighting Fund, $321.11 from the Police Fund and
$1,398.69 from the Auditorium Fund and ordering payment made to N. W. Bell Telephone Company
$715.98 and City of Rochester, P.U. $14,624.59. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Leonard,
resolution adopted.
Resolution amending a resolution adopted by the Common Council on January 6, 1964
levying special assessments for the construction of a sidewalk on the east side of 18th Avenue
Northwest from 22nd Street Northwest to Cascade Street Northwest. Upon motion by Leonard,
second by Thomas, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,025.33 from the Auditorium Fund and ordering payment
made to First National Bank. Upon motion by Leonard, second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the firm of Toltz, King,
DuVall, Anderson and Associates be engaged to make a study of Sewage Treatment Facilities
Expansion and their accompanying proposal be accepted, was read. Upon motion by DeVries, second
by Thomas, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
An Ordinance providing for the licensing and regulating of pool halls; establishing
a licensing procedure and license fee; providing for the revocation of licenses issued; imposing
restrictions on the use of pool halls by certain minors; and providing a penalty for violation
thereof, was given its second reading.
A motion was then made by Thomas, second-by_,Bergstedt, that the subsection (c)
under Section 1 of the above ordinance be amended by changi4g the amount of the fee from five to
ten dollars, and all voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the motion carried and
the ordinance amended. Upon motion by Thomas, second by Wilson, 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, that the said ordinance be adopted as read and
all voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the ordinance, as amended, adopted.
An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, certain platted land
known as Lots 27 to 32 Inclusive, Belmont Addition, Olmsted County, Minnesota, was given its
third and final reading. A motion was then made by Leonard, second by Thomas, that the said
ordinance be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the
said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, certain unplatted land
not exceeding two hundred acres in area, all being in the Southwest One -Quarter of Section'
Twenty -Five, Township One Hundred Seven North, Range Fourteen West, Olmsted County, Minnesota,
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(Dr. Green 's property) was given its second reading. Upon motion by Leonard, second by
Bergstedt, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspneded and the
ordinance was given its third and final reading. A motion was then made by Wilson, second by
Bergstedt, that the°said ordinance be adopted as -read and all voting in favor thereof, President
Tingley declared the said ordinance duly passed and..adopted.
An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the purpose of p
health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare by regulating the use of land, the locatic
size, use and height of buildings and the arrangement of buildings on lots, and the density of
population within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan"
(changing Lots 5, 8 and 9 and the -west 38 feet of Lots 6, 7 and 10, all in Block 36, Morse
and Sargeant's Addition to commercial district) was given its third and final reading. A motion
was then made by Thomas, second by Bergstedt, that the said ordi.nance.be adopted as read and
upon roll call Bergstedt, McCaleb, Thomas, Wilson and Tingley voting "aye" and DeVries and
Leonard voting "no",.President Tingley declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the purpose of pro-
moting heAlth, safety, orders 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 3, Block 22,- Golden Hill Addition to commercial district).was
given its third and final -reading. A letter signed by John Wood of the 63 Motel; Ray Krofchalk
of -the Oakland Court; Mrs. R. C. Johnson of the Golden Hill Motel and Rex B. Sweeney requesting
that the Council take favorable action on the -proposed zone change was read. A motion was then
made by Bergstedt� second by Wilson, that the•said ordinance be adopted as read and -upon roll
call Bergstedt, DeVries, McCaleb, Thomas, Wilson, and -Tingley voting."aye" and Leonard voting
"no", President Tingley declared the.said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 558 ( changing Lots 13 and 14, Edgewood
Addition to Multiple Dwelling District) was given its 2nd reading.
An ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 558 (changing Lots 8 through 14, incl.
in Rubow's Sunrise Addition to Industrial District) was given -its 2nd reading.
A resolution granting a variance to the owner or owners of -the west one-half of the
east•two thirds of Lot 1, and the west one half of the•east two thirds of the south 45.16 feet
of Lot 2, all in Block 4, Original Plat to•convert the single family dwelling located on said
premises to a two family dwelling notwithstanding the minimum area required of the Zoning
Ordinance, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, and all voting in favor thereof,
resolution adopted.
A resolution amending the Comprehensive Resolution adopted by the Common Council on
July 21, 1958, establishing parking -and parking meter regulations and provisions pursuant -to
Ordinance No. 871, as follows, was read: Section (5) PASSENGER LOADING ZONES is hereby amended
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by repealing Subsection cr establishing a passenger loading zone on Second Street Southwest
in front of the premises known as 1004 Second Street Southwest, was -read. Upon motion by
Wilson, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, resolution adopted. -
A letter from Rite Way Radio Inc. stating that they were unable to bid on the
sound system in the Mayo Park due to the way the specifications were written was read. Upon
motion by Leonard, second by DeVries, the letter was referred to the special committee along
with'the bids submitted. All voted in favor thereof.
The following claims were each read and upon motion'by Wilson, second by Thomas,
and all voting in favor thereof, the same -were approved.and the Mayor and City Clerk were
authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: Dieter Paper & Marine Supply $33.92; Arnolds Supply Co.
$39.98; Leonard Teigen $6.50; Alfred Neslen $14.32; Wm. Frutiger $67.50; Sin. Burrows $47.25;
Charles Dornack $48.00; Wilter B. Gordon $46.80; Garnet Spring $30.75; Alfred Heyn $107.62;
St. Mary's Hospital $5.40; The Mayo Clinic $40.00; Monte's $10-065; R.-E. A. Express:$4.69;
Olson Photographic Supplies Inc. $34.10; Public Administration $28.35; F. W. Woolworth Company
$2.28; Mary Hoban $120.00; Francis V. McGovern Agency $18.50; C. A. Cottingham $37.92;
Albinson $7.46; Mark Gray $14.50; Minit Car Wash $2.50; Cooperative Oil Company $156.57;
Doris J. Nickerson $41.60; I.B.M..$10.45; Mason Publishing Co. $30.00; Retail Credit Company
$18.01; National Cash Register Company $63.60; Foster Electric Company $19.32; Natioaal Welding
Supply $20.82; S. M. Supply Company $5.08; and Cranston Typewriter $3.00;
From the Street & Alley Fund: National Welding Supply $20.82; Gopher Stamp &
Die Company $166.45; The Zepo Company $21.87; Alexander Auto Electric $8.58; K & M Auto Glass
Company $15.90; Wm. H. Ziegler Co. Inc. $26.40; Anderson Radiator Service $28.70; Clements
Chevrolet $28.89; and S. M. Supply Co. $7.93.
From the,Fire Protection Fund: Fire & Safety Inc. $12.02; General Trading Company
$42.10; Big Four Oil Company $91.60; and Kenneth Stoltenberg $117.20.
From the Police,Protection Fund: Gateway Transportation Co. $8.46; Lew Bonn Co.
,$15.45; Charles A. Pollock Jr. M.D. $15.00; Kenneth Stoltenberg $5.30; Pulver Motor Service
$16.00; Key Laboratories Inc. $12.62; Reuben A. Rieck $80.00; University of Minnesota $30.00;
Cranston Typewriter $7.15.
From the Suver Fund: S. M. Supply Company $20.87 and Power Supply Co. $50.53.
From the Music Fund: General Fund $16.50; The Johnson Co. $163.90; Elmer Arch
$54.00; Wm. Riedell $40.00; Joe Skogen $40.00; N. W. Bell Telephone Co. $28.16; Mayo Civic
Auditorium $110.00; Rochester Yellow Cab Corp. $3.50; Sears Roebuck & Co. $34.69; Neil Kjos
Co. $82.57; Wm. C. Larson $2.00; Associated Music Publishers $26.76; The Rochester Visitor
$6.00 and Naegele Sign Company $49.20.
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Mr. Carl Peterson, operator of the Blue.&.14hite Cabs, was before the Council in
regard to the cab stands established by.resolution of the Common Council on February 3, 1964;
he said the cabs were not allowed to park in the cab stands as established, the starters
employed by the Airport Company were requiring them to park further away; he also said the
starters were directing passengers to the buses that were aprked closer to the stand and he
did not feel it was fair for them to do this, that they should just be telling where
transportation is available; he also did not think that the starters should be issued special
police badges. After a lengthy discussion a motion was made by McCaleb that the resolution
establishing cab stands be enforced by the Police Dppartment, his motion was lost for want of
a second. President Tingley then instructed the Chairman of the Public Safety Committee to
see that the resolution is enforced.
A motion was then made by Leonard, second by Wilson, that the minutes of February 17,
1964 on page 6 be amended so that the matter of contractors ard builders starting remodeling
and building without permits be referred to the Public Works Committee instead of the Public
Safety Committee; all voted.in favor thereof.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Bergstedt, and all voting in favor thereof, the
miabing was adjourned until 3:30 o'clock P. M. on March 11, 1964.
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