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Minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City, on April 6, 1964.
President DeVries called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P. M., the following
members being present: President'DeVries, Aldermen Day, Eichten, Harlon, McCaleb, Wilson.
The resignation of Harold J. DeVries.ad Alderman of the First -Ward effective as of
12:01 A. M. April 6, 1964 was read. A motion was then made by Wilson, second by McCaleb, that
the resignation be accepted and a11 voting in favor thereof, the resignation was accepted.
Alderman Wilson then introduced the following resolution which was read:
"WHEREAS, Harold'R. DeVries having been duly elected Alderman at. Large at
the charter election held on March 10, 1964 submitted his resignation as
Alderman of the First Ward effective as of.12:01 A. M. April 6, 1964, which
resignation has been accepted by the Common Council, and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of Section 24 of the Charter of the City of -
Rochester, the Common Council is charged with the duty of filling the vacancy
in the high office of Alderman of the First Ward.
NOW THEREFORE, by wart of this Common Council, William H. Perry, who
resides at 834 - llth Avenue Southeast, Rochester, Minnesota, is hereby appointed
Alderman of the First Ward of the City of Rochester effective forthwith to hold
said office until the next annual election and until his successor is elected
and qualified."
A motion was then made by Wilson, second by McCaleb, that the said resoalution be adopted as
read, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof,'President DeVries declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted and Mr. Perry was appointed as Alderman of the First Ward.
Mr. William Perry was then sworn in as Alderman of the First Ward and took his chair
and had a voice in the balance•of the -meeting.
President DeVries then gave the following address:
"It has been suggested that this new Council suffers from inexperience. I
would say that depends on what kinds of experience you speak of. Totalling up
some of the experiences of the seven men who will guide the running of -Rochester
in the next twelve months, you find some 130 years of experience in making
decisions in business, industry, medicine and government. You find experience
in raising some 24 children. You find some over 100 years of experience in
paying Rochester taxes. But beyond all of these, Rochester this coming year is
to be led by men who are truly interested in the welfare of Rochester people,
and who have the i nitiative to combine their outside experiences with their
sincere interest in this City into a strong, positive program of city government.
I guess, then, our real inexperience is in the field of political in -fighting,
and we'll have to learn this as we go along.
I suppose that every year can be kicked off with a statement that lots of
big problems face usa It seems, though, that there's no other way to begin some
remarks about what we have to do in 1964. A listing of new or undone projects
could go on endlessly, but I have made note of eight major areas in which I feel
we can profitably work out this year.
1) Adoption of a new and improved Zoning Ordinance. I list this first
because we are closest to -it.- Six years of planning and revision have
gone into this project, and within two months, during whicdh time the
new Councilmen will become familiar with this ordinance,7should be
ready for our final study and action. Also, revision and -updating of
our building and heating codes`whould be correlated with our zoning,
ordinance. The present zoning and building codes have served us well
to the present; and are a credit to the men who had the vision years
ago to enact them. We now have a responsibility to these men and to
ourselves and to our children to build upon our inheritance, and to
update these protective measures to meet the changing needs and demands
of our growing City.
2) Continuation of the satisfying.progress made the. past two years toward
completion of our watershed project. This progress has been the result
of a heartening cooperation between city and rural residents of Olmsted
and Dodge Counties, along with the.fine work and leadership of the Soil
Conservation technicians. The watershed means flood control for city
residents, conservation of valuable topsoil for our farm neighbors, and
the prospect of a beautiful recreational area for.us all.
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3) Discovery of some fair and mutually satisfactory means of handling
the problems of suburban development. Rochester must protect itself
against disorderly expansion and irresponsible building both in the
City and in these areas which one day will become part of the City..
We must also protect ourselves against future strangulation, or
against usurping of City government powers by State -enforced solutions
to our growing pains. This is not a problem to be answered by shows
of great strength or shouts of righteous indignation, on the part of
anyone. We must, however, together with our suburban neighbors, be
aggressive in finding the answers. Either we provide our own answers,
'or what will undoubtedly be much less desirable answers will be
forced upon us:
4) Review of City administrative organization. We have a sizeable faction
in town which feels that the multi -million dollar organization which is
Rochester.can not efficiently be run like a City of a few thousand back
in 1907. Another group is concerned that representative government would
suffer from any change. We are not a business and cannot be detigned as
_one. But we can run in a business -like way. I propose to have this
Council receive a specific recommendation on this issue before the yaar
is out, from a thoughtful, knowledgeable committee of Rochester citizens.
5) Move towards closer communication with the Rochester School Board. Like
the County Commissioners, our School Board is a distinct unit of government.
The tax dollar which supports our educational program comes from exactly
the same source as does the tax dollar that supports other municipal
services. Although each body has an almost overwhelming array of
operating problems to handle each day, it seems necessary that some more
time has to be made for these groups to come together, to integrate their
thinking.on Community programs, to discuss _levels of program quality, to
insure that -the very best thinking is going into Rochester's planning and
spednding,
6) Establishment of a closer operating relationship with the Utility Board.
This distinguished group of Rochester Business men serves faithfully, like
all of our other volunteer boards, without compensation -- and also without
a truly close working integration with much of the rest of the City. As
I noted earlier in the case of the School Board, I am sure that.all
parties can benefit from even more aggressive two-way communication of
program plans and long-range thinking.
7) Development of a plan for downtown Rochester. The economic health of our
town -- and therefore its social and moral vitality -- are dependent upon
a healthy core business area. This planning can find direction from the
Planning Commission and the Urban Renewal Board, but it must also have the
selfless cooperation of our most competent business and civic leaders.
Early formulation of this plan is urgent, if new building projects downtown
are to be in harmony with the most desirable and workable layout.
8) Finally,but certainly of critical importance, is the recognation'that a
sizeable share of Rochester's money problems are a direct result of
Minnesota's money problems. Bothias Minnesota citizens, and more selfishly
as Rochester citizens, we must work to make our vast north country more
self-sufficient. The highly productive trade areas around Rochester and
the Twin Cities and a very few others are carrying a staggering tax burden
imposed by the economic problems elesewhere in our State. One specific
action I urge is passage. of the Taconite Amendcpent. But we must also be
alert to all the means possible of using Rochester citizens' ideas and
talents and energies towards helping the Range country to find relief
from their present disastrous situation.
These problems areas I have touched upon are all'of such a scope that if any single
one of them is constructively answered, we shall have had a productive year. But
some steps toward solution of each is a reasonable goal --,and I feel confident of
the support of,my colleagues on this Common Council and of the Mayor, that we shall
not become so involved in the day-to-day.problems of doing City business that any of
these problem areas is permitted.simply.to drift.
We ask of our able_ department heads a continuing devotion to their often difficult
jobs. We ask of the Rochester people that they keep informed of those issues with
which we.wrestle, so.that we may have the benefit of.their guidance, and be spared
the frustrations of their indifference.. We wlook forward to this year with a
combination of eagerness, caution, humility -- and perhaps a touch of the brashness
of youth! "
Alderman Wilson then.introduced the following resolution which was read and upon
motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in favor thereof, President DeVries declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted:
"BE IT RESOLVED that the Roberts Rules of Order (revised) Copyrighted, 1951
be.and they hereby are adopted by the Common Council as rules of order for the
conduct of its business during the official year commencing April 1, 1964."
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Alderman Wilson then introduced the following resolution adopting rules and regula-
tions for the order of business of.the Common Council; upon motion by Wilson, second by
McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, President DeVries declared the s aid resolution duly
passed and adopted:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the said Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, hereby
adopted the following -rules and regulations for .the order of business of said
Common Council:
1. Roll Call. The roll call of the Common Council shall be had and
taken in its alphabetical order according to the names of the members,
except that the name of the President of the 'Common Council shall.
be.called first at the first roll call of each meeting and then after
that, at that meeting, his name shall be called and vote taken after
the expression of each of the other members of the said Common Council.
2. -Reading and approval of the minutes of the preceding meeting.
3. At the first meeting, the appointment of officers and committees.
4. Public Hearings.
5. Reading of petitions and communications.
6. Reports of Committees. All -reports of committees shall hereafter be
made in writing, unless ordered otherwise by said Common Council.
7. Unfinished business.
8. Resolutions and ordinances.
9. Bills and claims.
10. New business from Council Members.
11. Adjournment."
Alderman Hanlon then inquired if new business could be taken up early in the meeting
or if it had to.'wait.until the end of the meeting; R. V. Ehrick, explained that.these rules
were set by the Council. and could be varied if they so desired. A motion was then made by
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Hanlon, second by Wilson, that the matter of purchasing new chairs for the Council be referred
to the Finance'Committee; all voted in favor thereof.
Alderman Wilson then introduced the following resolution establishing standing
committees of the Common Council, prescribing their -functions and duties, -and providing for .
the appointment of members to such committees; upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all
voting in favor thereof, President DeVries declared the said resolution duly passed and
adopted:
"BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota,
as .follows: ,
Section 1. Standing Committees Established. The following permanent.
standing committees of the Common Council of the City of Rochester are hereby
established:
A. Finance Committee.
B. Public Works Committee.
C. Public Safety Committee.
Section 2. Committee Functions. The foregoing standing committees shall
consider such matters and perform such functions and duties as are referred.or
..assigned to them by the Common_Council or by the President of the Common Council.
The general jurisdiction of each standing committee is as follows:
A. .Finance Committee B. Public Works Committee. C. Public Safety Commit
1., Finance. 1. Streets and Alleys. 1. Police Department &�
2. Budgeting. 2. Sewers -sanitary & storm. Protection
3. Personnel. 3. Watermains and towers. 2. Fire Department &
4. Investments. 4. Building codes & inspection. Protection.
5. City Hall. 5. Special Assessments. 3. Traffic Control &
.6. Insurance. 6. Planning and Zoning. Parking.
7. Taxes. 7. Annexations. 4. Licenses.
8. Purchasing. 8. Lighting. 5. Parks & Playgrounds
9. Miscellaneous. 9. Public Utilities. 6. Public Safety.
10. Public Grounds. 7. Health Department..
8. Recreation.
9. Music Department.
10. Civil Defense.
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Section 3. Each committee shall be composed of not less than three.members who
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shall be appointed by the President of the Common -Council at the beginning of
each official year. In making appointments to the several Committees, the
President shall also designate which member shall be chairman of the Committee.
•Section 4: All prior standing committees of the Common Council are hereby
dissolved and all matters referred to those committees are hereby reassigned
to the'new standing committee."
President DeVries then made the following appointments to the various committees as
set up: A. Finance Committee
David G. Hanlon, Chairman
D. Dewey Day
William H. -Perry
Ex. Officio - Smekta, DeVries, Reiter,
Baker, Bakke and Ehri.ck
B. Public Works Committee
Larry McCaleb, Chairman
U. J. Eichten .
William H. Perry
Ex. Officio - Smekta, DeVries, Armstrong,
Marek and Ehrick
C. Public Safety Committee,
James Wilson, Chairman
D. Dewey Day
U. J. Eichten'
Ex. Officia: Smekta, DeVries, Macken,
Everett and Ehrick.
A motion was then made by Day, second by McCaleb, that Harold J. DeVries be appointed
to the Public Utility Board for a term of two years, his term to expire April, 1966; all voted in
favor thereof.
President DeVries then made the -appointment of D. Dewey Day, U. J. Eichten and Larry
McCaleb to -serve on the Board of Equalization for this year, and upon motion by Wilson, second by
Hanlon, and all voting in favor thereof, the appointments were approved.
President DeVries stated that the term of Robert Langton on the Firemen's Civil
Service Commission expired and recommended that he be reappointed; a motion was then made by
Wilson, second by McCaleb, that Robert Langton be appointed to the Firemen's Civil Service
Commission for a term -of three years, his term to expire in April, 1967. All voted in favor thereof.
Mayor Smekta then gave the following address:
"Gentlemen of the Council:
The past few years we have seen great progress in Rochester because of
the courage, the vision, and trust in the future development of our City by
our City Council. We are grateful and very appreciative of the excellent
work done by our various Boards and Commissions. We are pleased with the
loyalty of our City employees. Our thanks go to_.the_Department Heads for their
effort -and accomplishements in "Holding The Line" for the coming year. We are.
happy to see the "FAT" trimmed from Department budgets. You have kppt faith
and trust with the City Council. The Council, in turn, has kept faith with you.
As.the work of the new Council begins with this meeting, let us not forget
the old. Our thanks are gratefully extended to the men who served on the
preceding Council. We are all aware of the respect and trust given by every
member in serving his City with dignity and accomplishment.
BUT THAT WAS LAST YEAR" With.this, the first meeting of the new Council,
and you as its members face new problems,, new goals, new challenges. These
problems cannot and will not be solved unless every man on this Council accepts
his responsibility and has faith and.trust in his fellow Councilmen. .
In this, measage to the Council,.I would like to make the.following
recommendations for study and action:-
1. I suggest whenever possible., and with due regard for merit and
service, the City shall avoid employment of relatives of.d., employees or
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Elected Officals. The employment of relatives shall be particularly
avoided where the relationship is'close, such as children, parerits, or
spouse, or where an applicant is related to an employee or supervisor
within the same Department. This policy shall in no way affect
employees presently employed by the City and shall not apply in'any
manner to departments where employees.are selected under the Civil
Service, System.
'2. The City should encourage'and give'financial assistance to
employees for attending formal training courses which will enhance
their position and where the City will benefit from such training.
I. -am thinking of courses in bookkeeping and mathematical courses in
the engineering department. This suggestion should be referred to the
Finance Committee and the Personnel Director for study.
3'. During the past months the Mayors" office has received telephone
calls from citizens complaining about employees using city vehicles for
personal use'and the transportation of children on Saturdays and Sundays.
I recommend a policy be established prohibiting the use of City'vehicles
with a provision of suspending the mmployee for two weeks and -forfeit of
pay. Repetition will mean dismissal•of the employee.
4.' The Utility Department has under its jurisdicition the sale of
electricity, water and steam. It also bills users for these products -as
well as sewage. I recommend to the Council that the Sewage Disposal Plant
be'transferred from the Engineers Department to the Utility Department.
5. We have made progress in acquiring parks and recreational facilities.
We have only begun! I recommend the Park Board be encouraged in their
efforts. The County Commissioners'should'again be approached to provide
Olmsted County citizens more park and recreational facilities.
6. I am deeply concerned with our Senior Citizens who are on a fixed
income. Every year the City Board of Equalization is faced with pathetic
cases where many of these people -simply do not have money to pay their
taxes. These people are faced with the stark reality of losing their homes.
I suggest'the Council contact our Legislative -Representatives urging them to
assist widows and fixed income home owners through legislative action. 'I am
sure'this.problem exists not only in Rochester but also in other Cities in
this State.
7. With the City Engineer in his new quarters, and with greater
utilization of space in City Hall we find we are still short of space. I
suggest the Council instigate a long range program of acquiring property
south of City Hall and adjacent to the Williams Property with the idea of
building a five story Municipal Building with new headquarters for the
Police Department. Drive in facilities should be provided for.payment of
licenses and fees. This building can be built by setting aside each year
the ten -percent gross sales receipts we receive. from the Utility Department.
This way the building.can be built without a bond issue. This should be an
eight to ten year long range project.
Our compliments to the City .Engineer for cutting some of the brush from the bed
and banks of the Zumbro River. This is only the beginning. We should do more
to beautify the river and prevent floods.
This will be a busy year. To the new members, I would-urge,them to study the
problems of our City; to have f aith.and respect in each other and to remember-
that your actions will reflect on the growth and development of our City. You
are the Legislative Body of .the City. As the City Chief Executive I stand
shoulder to shoulder with you in making our City a better place to live. I
have enjoyed -working with the previous Councils -- I know it will,be a pleasure
to work with you. My congratulations to all of you. This should be a.great
year."
The following appointments made by Mayor Smekta were each read and upon motion by
Wilson, second by Day, and -all voting in favor thereof, the appointments were approved:
1.
Reappointment
of Mrs. Marian E. McQuillan of 712 - 8th Avenue-N. W. as
Secretary in
the Mayor's office for the fiscal year 1964-1965. Term
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of office to
expire the second Monday in April 1965.
2.
Reappointment
of Louis Bennett of Route #1 to serve as Assistant Weed
Inspector from June 15 tQ October 15, 1964.
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Reappointment
of Kenneth G. Ward of 2341 - 16th Avenue N.-W. as a'
member of -the
Mayors Parking and Traffic Committee; term of office
shall be for
three years and expire the second Monday in April, 1967.
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Reappointment
of Leroy H. Borland of 101 - 6th Street N. W. as a member
of the Mayors
Parking and Traffic Committee; term of office shall be
for three years and expire the second Monday in April 1967.
5.
Reappointment
of Fred W. Schuster of 814 - 10th Avenue S. W. as a member
of the Mayors
Parking and Traffic Committee; term of office shall be
for three years and expire the second Monday in April 1967.
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6. Reappointment of Lawrence F.'Beckley of 723 = 1st Street N. W. as a"member
of the Mayors Parking and.Traffic Committee; term of office shall be for
three years and expire the second Monday in April 1967.
7. Reappointment -of Stanley F. Drips of 1518 - 9th Street N. E. as a member
of the Mayors Parking and Traffic Commpttee; term of office shall be for
three years and expire the second Monday in April 1967.
8. Reappointment of Dr. James E. Trost of 1112.- 2'nd Street N. W. to the.Police
Civil Service Commission; term of office shall be for three years and expire
the second Monday in Apri1*1967.
''9. Reappointment of Dr. Richard E. Rossi of 819 - 6th Street S. W. as a member
of the Public Health and Welfare Board; term of office shall be for three
years and expire the second Monday•in April, 1967.
10. Reappointment of Mrs., R. Drew Miller of 439 - 16th Avenue S.' W. as a member
of the Public Health and Welfare Board; term of office shall be for three
years and expire the second Monday'in April 1967.
11. Reappointment of Dr. Malcolm'K. Campbell of 1415 - 12th Avenue N. E.asa
member of the Public'Health and Welfare Board; term of office shall be for
three years and expire the_second'Monday in April 1967.
12. Reappointment of Emil Gauthier of 1210 - 4th Street N. W.'as a member of
the Public Utility Board; his term of office shall be for two years and
expire the second Monday in April. 1966,
13. Reappointment of Walter A. Swenberg of 1411 - 8th Avenue N. W. as a member
of the Public Utility Board; term of office shall be for two years and
expire the second Monday in April 1966.
14. Reappointment of Dr. David L. Hoffman of 831 - 102 Street S. W. as a member
of the Board of'Park Commissioners from the Second Ward; his term of -office
shall be for two years and expire the second Monday in. April 1966.
15. Reappointment of Irvin J. Mullenbach of 1302-- 2nd Street S. E. as a member
of the Board of Park Commissioners.from the Fourth Ward; his term of office
shall be for two years and -expire the second Monday in April 1966.
16. Reappointment of Robert A. Fick of 820 - 10th St. N. W.•as a member of the
Board of Park Commissioners from the_ Sixth Ward; his'term of office shall -be.
for two years and expire the second Monday in April 1966.
The applications for reappointment.to the following various city offices as
requested by the City Charter, were each read and upon motion by McCaleb, second by Hanlon, and
all voting in favor thereof, the same were approved and the appoints were made for the following
official'year (the application.of Wm. Frutiger as Assistant Building Inspector was listed in
error and this was not,approved as the appointment of the Assistant Building Inspector is made
by Garnet Spring, Building Inspector):
Miss Elfreda Reiter was reappointed as City Clerk for the ensuing official year;
Mr. C. A. Armstrong was reappointed as City Engineer for the ensuing official
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Mr. R. V. Ehrick was reappointed as City Attorney for the ensuing official year;
Mr. Tom Moore was reappointed as City Planning Director for the.ensuing official
year;
Mr. Garnet Spring was reappointed as Building Inspector for the ensuing official
year;
Mr. Charles Dornack was reappointed as Plumbing Inspector for the ensuing
of year;
Mr. Wm. Burrows was reappointed as Heating Inspector for the ensuing official year;
Mr. Walter Gordon was reappointed as Electrical Inspector for the ensuing
official year;
Mrs. Marvel Kyle was reappointed as secretary to the Building, Plumbing, Heating
and Electrical Inspectors for the ensuing official year;
Mr. Frank Everett was reappointed as Fire•Warden for the ensuing official year;
Mr. Warren Folkert was reappointed as City Painter and Mr. Kenneth Boege was
- reappointed as Assistant City Painter for the ensuing official year;
Mr. Warren Eustis was reappointed as Assistant City Attorney for the ensuing
.Official year;
Mr. John Bakke was reappointed as Assistant City Clerk -Personnel Division for the
ensuing official year;
Mr. Burton Baker was reappointed as Assistant City Clerk in Charge -of Finance for
the ensuing official year;
Mr. Joseph M. Healey was reappointed as Chief Maintenance Man in the Parking Meter
Maintenance Department for the ensuing official year;
Mr. Edwin Winter was reappointed as Assistant Maintenance Man in the Parking Meter
Department for the ensuing official year;
Mr. Harold Wiesener, Mr. Robert Ludescher and Mr. Don Rockenbach were reappointed
as Custodians in the City Hall for the ensuing official year;
Mr. Harol
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Mr. Robert Blakely was reappointed as City Pound Master for the ensuing official
year;
-.Mr-..Alfred Heyn was reappointed as Assistant City.Pound Master for the,ensuing .
official year;
Mr. Arthur Towey was reappointed as City Weighmaster for the ensuing official
year;
Miss Flora C. Anderson was reappointed as secretary and receptionist in the
Juvenile Bureau of the Police Department for the ensuing official year;
Mrs. Margareth A.M.�Anderson was reappointed Clerk Typist III in the Police
Department for the ensuing official year;
Mrs. Carol A. Judd was reappointed as'Clerk Typist II in the Police Department
for the ensuing official year;
Mr. Curtis L. Taylor was reappointed as Recreation Director, Mr. Roger Stasek
was reappointed as Assistant Recreation Director and Margaret Ball was
reappointed as office secretary for the Recreation Department for the
ensuing official year;
Mr. Lester Christopherson was reappointed as -Custodian of the Voting Machines
for the City of Rochester for the ensuing official year;
Mr. Walter Dee was reappointed as assistant to the City Treasurer for the.
ensuing official year. „
President DeVries stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and
opening proposals for being designated as City Depositories. The proposals of First National
Bank in the amount of $2,055,000.00, Northwestern National Bank in the amount of $855,000.00,
Olmsted County Bank & Trust Company in the amount of $1,155,000.00 and Rochester State Bank
in the amount of $350,000.00 were each received and ordered placed.on file. Resolutions
approving the collaterals follow.
President DeVries stated this as being the time and place set for being designated
for doing official printing and advertising for the City of Rochester. A letter from the
Post Bulletin Company submitting its proposal to publish the official printing and advertising
of the City'of Rochester, for the official yearcommencing.April 1, 1964, in the Rochester
Post Bulletin, a legal newspaper published .at Rochester, Minnesota, at the rate established
by the Statutes.of the State of Minnesota for legal.publications, was read and President
DeVries ordered the same placed on file.
President DeVries stated this as being the time and place set for'receiving and
opening bids for construction of a driveway entrance to Mayo Civic Auditorium from East Center
Street. The bids of Rochester Sand & Gravel Company in the amount of $14,185.98 and. Doyle
Conner Company in the amount -of $14,389.59 were each received and opened and upon motion by
Hanlon, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the bids were referred to the Public
Works Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation.
The Mayors appointment of Joseph L. McDermott of 414 Tenth Avenue S. E. to the
position of Detective Captain on the Rochester Police Department (Detective McDermott to fill
the vacancy created by the appointment of Donald S..Crowe to the position of Assistant Police
Chief) was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all voting infavor thereof, theli
appointment was approved.
The Mayors appointment of Melvin J. Mertz of 1427 - 15th Avenue N. W. to the
position of Juvenile Officer on the Rochester Police Department (Juvenile Officer Mertz will
fill the vacancy created by the appointment of Joseph McDermott to the position of Dectective
Captain) was read. Upon motion by Eichten, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof,
the appointment was approved.
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A letter signed by Mark J. Anderson, Jr. for Rochester Township Suburban Citizens
Committee regarding the annexation of a portion of their township was read. Upon motion by Wilson,
second by Perry, and all voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Public Works
Committee (the City Clerk was instructed to send copies of the letter and report to each Alderman).
A letter from the Board of Public Health & Welfare stating that they had been
requested to serve as host for a special two -week study course on Urban Planning for Environmental
Health to be held September 21 through October 2, 1964, was read. President DeVries ordered the
letter placed on file.
A letter signed by Mrs. Ervin Senst, Secretary of Whitlock Sonnenberg Auxiliary
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to V.F.W. Post #1215 of Rochester, requesting permission to sell buddy poppies to Rochester and
the shopping centers on Saturday, May 23, 1964, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by
Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof, the request was granted.
A letter signed by Thomas R. Lawler, Attorney for Ora Holt Harris, requesting that
the property owned by Mrs. Holt on 4th Avenue Southwest again be considered as to its zoning was
read. Up®n motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the letter was
referred to the Planning & Zoning Commission.
The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Baord was read and upon
except•Alderman Hanlon who abstained,
motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof,/the resolution was approved:
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City
of Rochester, Minnesota that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized
and directed to execute on behalf of the City of Rochester an amendment to
the contract between the.City of .Rochester and the.Dairyland Power Cooperative
dated April 10, 1956 a copy of which amendment is attached hereto and made a
part hereof."
The following petitions were each presented and upon motion by Wilson, second by
Perry, and all voting in favor thereof, the same.were referred to the Planning & Zoning Commission:
1. Petition signed by Bryce Tracy to have property located at 222 - 14th Avenue
S. W. changed from residential to commercial district.
2. Petition signed by Guy Thompson to have the property located at 216 - 14th
Avenue S. W. changed from residential to commercial district.
3. Petition signed by Zita Drexler to have the property located at 212 - 14th
Avenue S. W. changed from residential to commercial district.
4. Petition signed by W. Basil Murphy to have the property located at 206 - 14th
Avenue S. W. changed from residential to commercial district.
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A letter -addressed to President DeVries and signed by W. J. Beauseigneur and
Margaret Beauseigneur regarding the carbon monoxide problem was presented. The City Clerk was
instructed to send copies of this letter to each of the Alderman.
The applications for "on sale" non -intoxicating malt liquors of Robert Bahr and
James Gray, Ambrose Barry, Donald'Cunningham; Claude Darst, Lester Decker, Fraternal Order of
Eagles, R. Scott Fritz', Adeline-Grothe, Viola Guttormson, Ray Jack, Eldon Johnson, Daniel Jeunger,
Ernest Kazos, Clayton D. Lyke, George Margellos, John M. McFarlin, Florence Paulson, Donald A.
Ramthun, Jr., Jack Rubenstein, G. E. Rucker, W. B.-Sullivan, Robert Travers, James Vesey, Elaine J..
Vesey-and Frank White were each read and upon motion by McCaleb, second by`Eichten, and all votingr.
in favor thereof, the licenses were granted. The applications for "on sale" non -intoxicating malt
liquors of Clarence Fulton, Russell Carroll, Kathleen Claasen and L. H. Schwarts were each read and'
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upon -motion by'McCaleb, seconil,by Eichten, and all voting in'favor thereof, these four
applications were -referred to the Public Safety Committee for recommendation. '
The applications for "off sale" non -intoxicating malt liquor licenses of National
Food Store, Albert Angelici', Joseph Angelici, Robert Bahr & James Gray, Ambrose Barry, Lucille
Christensen, K. E. Christopherson, Red Owl Stores, Inc. (2), Donald F. Cunningham, Claude
Darst, Lester Decker, W.'W. Erbes, R. Scott Fritz', D. Gaines, Joseph Gile, Adeline Grothe,
Edward.Hatting, Alvin W. Hein, Harold H. Hibbing, Edwin F. Hughe's, Ray.Jack, Lloyd Joachim,'
Eldon Johnson, Daniel Juenger, William Just, Ernest Kazos, John Kothenbeutel, Quality Food
Store-Piggley Wiggly (3), Clayton Lyke, William & May Lynaugh', George Margellos, Loren Ma`rquardtl
Snyder's. Drug Stores, Inc. (2), Jobm McFarlin, Northside Super Valu, Edgar Nelson, Florence
Pervin, John Princiotta, Donald A. Ramthun, Jr., Saul Rubin, G. E. Rucker, Harold Sheppard,
Super Value Food Store, W. B. Sullivan, Robert Travers, James Vesey, Elaine Vessey, Wally Wahl
and Frank White were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second.by.Eichten, and all voting.
in favor thereof,'the licenses were granted. The applications for "off safe" non -intoxicating
malt liquor licenses of Clarence Fulton, Russell Carroll, Kathleen.Claasen and L. H. Schwarts
were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all voting.in favor thereof,
the applications were referred to the Public Safety Committee for recommendation.
The applications for license'to sell cigarettes of Colonial Lanes, Inc., Barry's
Cafe & Drive In, Queen City Beer & Grocery, Darst Grill -Tap Room, Soldiers Field Clubhouse,
Fraternal Order of,Eagles, Scott's West Side Service Station, North Broadway Cafe, Vi's Cafe,
Recreation Lanes, Inc., Sportsman's Bar & Cafe, Capitol Eat Shop, East Side Inn, Inc., George
Margellos, The Spa Tavern, Jim & Joe's Hi -way Cafe, Belt Line Tavern, The Tropic -Bowl, The
Brathaus, W. B. Sullivan, The Pub, James Vesey, Albibi In, Brown Derby, National Food Store,
Sunny Market, Stop N. Shop, Cascade Grocery, K.-E. Christopherson, Red Owl Stores, Inc., Ninth
Avenue Grocery, Emil's Food Center, Gile Grocery, Carl's Goof Market,. Alvin W.'Hein, East
Center Super Market, Mac's Grocery,,Joachim Food Market, Just Rite Superette, Third Avenue
Grocery; Quality Food,Stores, Inc. (3),.Pantry Grocery, 011ie's Food Center, Snyder's Drug `
Store, Northside Super Valu, John's Grocery, Second Street Market, Harold Sheppard, South Side
Super Valu, Wally's Market, Quality Service Station, Harry's Bar, Parkway Grill, American Legion
Club, Truck Service Company, A & W Root Beer, Flamingo Motel, Syl's Texaco Service, Campbell
Hotel, Gopher Liquor Store, Rochester Liquor Supply, Banick's Cafe, Heidi House, Holiday Inti,
400 Cafe, Andy's Liquor, Inc., Meyer's Liquors, Inc:, Clarks Super Service Station, Skyways
of Rochester, Inc., Drake's Trailer Lunch, Don's Drive In Liquor Store, Dee's Service, R-Tit
Drive In, Parkside Hotel, Daly Liquor, Inc., West Side Texaco, Daly's D-X Service, Martin P.
Dorn, George E. Dunn, Hollywood Bar, Inc., Elco Concessions MCA, Rochester Elks Lodge, Fryer's
Tastee Freez, St. Mary's Hospital Newsstand, Bob's Liquor Store, The Normandy Bar, Hotel,
Carlton, Colonial Soda Cafe, Colonial Park Grill, North Star Bar, Jerry's Bar, Huey's Liquor
Store,;Inc., AFL-CIO Union Club, Rochester Chamber of Commerce, Union Bus Depot, Huey's Cigar
Store, Hunt Drug Store, Eagle Drug Store, Cue-T-Cafe, Tastee Coffee Shop, Kubat's Dinette,.
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Hotel Brown, Mac's. Grill., Knowlton's. Standard, S & S Cafe, Kruger's Cafe,• Larson's Standard,
Lynn's Driv-Ett Cafe, Osco.Drug Store, Raymar Hotel, Roxy Bar, McKenny's Service, The Town House
of Rochester, Mike's Lakeside Drive In, Broadway North Star Station,. Penguin Motel, Coop. Oil
Employees Club, Parker Hotel, Vogue Eat Shop, Crenlo, Inc., Michael's Supper Club, Ernest
Predmore, Rochester. Turkey Hatchery, Louie's Bar, Inc., The Tropic Lounge, Schwen's Emporium,
Beverly Hotel Apts. Robie's Hide Away, Scotty's Shell Service, Carroll's Cafe, Arthur Hotel Co.,
Bud's Conoco Service,,.St..Mary's Hospital Auxiliary, Schleif's Service Station, Maid Rite Cafe;
DeFosse Skelly, Empress Billiards, Thompson Drug Store, Warren Tollefsrud, Albert T. Tingley,
Harry's Sudden Service, Von Feldt's Restaurant, Veterans of Foreign Wars,. Donald Witzke, Wade's
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Broiler, The White House Cafe, DeLuxie Liquor Store, Downtown Liquor Store, Big Joy Drive Inn,
Red Owl Stores, Inc., Imperial Service Station, Zumbro Hotel Cigar Stand,. Inn Towne Motel, Kahler
Hotel, Rochester Methodist Hospital-Worrall, Mayo Clinic, Neisner Bros., Leslie House & Ray
McFarlin Service Station, F.-W. Woolworth,.Waters Corp., People's Coop. Power Assn., Rochester
Bread Company-, Andy's Liquor, Sears Roebuck & Co., Henro's Drive In, St. Mary's Hospital,
Rochester Nursing Home, S. S. Kresge Company, Yellow Cab Company, Tempo, Inc., Model Lawlers,
Holidy Inn Motel, R. C. Drips Grocer Co., Holland's Cafeterial.& Bakery, Meyers General Merchandise,
Dayton's Store., Martin Hotel, Chateau Theatre, Belt Line Cafe, Silver Lake Mobil Homes Court,
Nelson Tire & Appliance, Universal Ford Sales, Marty's Standard Service,. Olmsted County Court
House, Donaldson's Store, Pink Lady Shop -Methodist Hospital, Parkhurst's Pharmacy, Weber & Judd
Company (2), Avenue Gifts & Gadgets, Subway News Stand and South Side Market, were each read and.
upon motion by Wilson,. second by Eichten, the licenses were granted. All -voted in favor thereof,
except Alderman Hanlon who abstained.
The applications for license to sell soft drinks of Colonial Lanes, Inc., Ambrose
Barry, Queen City Beer & Grocery, Darst Grill -Tap Room, Soldiers Field Clubhouse, Fraternal Order
of Eagles, Scott's West Side 66, North Broadway -Cafe, Vi's Cafe, Ray-,J ack', Recreation Lanes, Inc.,
Sportsmans Bar & Cafe, Capitol Eat Shop, East Side Inn, Inc., George Margellos, Spa Tavern, Jim &
Joe's Hi -Way Cafe, Belt Line Tavern,. The Tropic Bowl, G. E: Rucker, Black's Billaards & Cafe, The r
Pub, James Gerald Vesey, Elaine J. Vesey, Frank White, National Food Super Market, Sunny Market,
Stop N Shop, Lucille E. Christensen, K.-E. Chrittopherson,- William J. Cook, Ninth Avenue Grocery, ..
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Mac's Grocery, Joachim's Grocery, Just Rite Superette, John Kothenbeutel, Quality Food Stores (3),:
Pantry @rocery, 011ie's Food Center, Snyder's Drug Store, Northside Super VAlu, Edgar Nelson,
John's Grocery, Second Street Market, Harold Shepard, South Side Super Valu, Wally Market,
Quality -Service Station; Harry's Bar, American Legion Club, Truck Service Company, A & W-Root Beer;
Flamingo Motel, Syl's Texaco Service, Campbell Hotel, Gopher Liquor Store, Rochester Liquor Supply,
Banick's Cafe, Heidi House, Holiday Inn, 400 Cafe, Andy's Liquor, Inc., Northgate Liquor Store,
Clark's Super 100, Skyways of Rochester Inc., Drake;s Trailer Lunch, Don's Drive in Liquor Store
Dee's Service, R-Tic Drive In, Hotel Parkside, Daly Liquor, Inc:, West Side Texaco, Daly's D-X,
Coop. Service Station #3, George Dunn, Hollywood Bar, Inc., Elco Concession -MCA, B.P.O.Elks Lodge,.
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Fyer's Tastee Freez,. St. Mary's'Hospital Newstand, Bob's Liquor Store, Normandy Bar, Hotel
Carlton, Colonial Soda Cafe, Colonial Park Grill, North Star Bar, Jerry's Bar, Huey's Liquor
Store, AFL-CIO Club, Rochester Chamger of Commerce, Union Bus Depot,.Huey's Cigar Store, Hunt
Drug Store, Richard's Roost, Cue-T-Cafe, Tastee Coffee Shop, Kubat's Dinette, Hotel Brown, Mac's
Grill, Knowlton's Standard; S & S Cafe, Kruger's Cafe, Arnold Larson, Lynn's Driv-Ett Cafe, Raymar
Motel, Roxy Bar, McKenny's Service, The Town House, Mikes Lakeside Drive -In, Broadway North Star
,Station, Penguin Motel, Cooperative Oil Employees Club, Parker Hotel, Vogue Eat Shop, Crenlo, Inc.,
Michael's Supper Club, Ernest Predmore, Rochester Turkey Hatchery, Arthur Rudloff, Edna M.
Rubenstein,. Schwen's Emporium, Beverly Hotel Apts., Robie's Hide Away, Scotty's Shell Service,
Carroll's Cafe, Arthur Hotel, Bud's Cono.co.Service Station, St. Mary's Hospital Auxiliary, Charles
Schleif, Maid Rite Cafe, DeF,osse Skelly, Empress Billiards, Thompson Drug Store, First Avenue Cafe
Albert.Tingley, Harry's Sudden Service, Von Feldt's Restaurant, V. F. W. Club, Heidelberg Bar,
Wade's Broiler, The White House Cafe, DeLuae Liquor Store, Downtown Liquors, Big Joy Drive Inn,
Red Owl Stores, Inc., Imperial Service Station, King.Leo's Drive In, The Miller House, Golden
Hill Standard, Martin Hotel Company, Lawler Theatre, Concession Stand Trailers #1-#2-#3-#4-Mayo
Field and Silver Lake Pool, Parkway Grill, Roger Nelson, Cooperative Oil.Cmployees Club, Inn Town
Motel, Hotel Zumbro, The Kahler Hotel, Mohlke Auto Repair, Holland's Cafeteria, Time Theatre,
Dairy Queen Drive In and Earl C. White were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Perry,
and all voting in favor thereof, the licenses were approved.
The applications.for Commercial Rubbish Collector License of Paul Jacob!Kronebuch,,
Carrel M. Sisco, William H. Watson Jr., Harold A. Watson and Stanley A. Watson and the applicationf
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Bornfleth (2), George Edgar Fenske (2), Leonard L. Fenske (2),.Orville A. Kirkham (2), Frederick
0. Vagt (1), Larry A. Lentz (1), Stanley A. Watson (2), Harold A. Watson (3) and William H.
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Watson Jr. (1) were each read. These applications had all been approved/the Health Department.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and.all voting in favor thereof, the licenses were
t granted.
The application for`MASTER ELECTRICIANS License of Everett Hicks, Earl J. Squires,
John H. Engel, Edwin H. Brown, Frank Adair, A. D. Mills,,Carl A.. Jenke,.Arthur A. Brown, Vincent
Huyber,.Emil J. Nietz,.John J...Winkels, Gerald B. Koenig, Everett A. Engel, John W. Miller and
Jaque Ryan; the applications for ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS License of Jaque Ryan., Everett Hicks,
Koenig Electric Company, Kuntz-Teigen Electric Company, Nietz Electric,Company, John J. Winkels,
H & H Electric Company, Edwin H. Brown, Foster Electric Company, Arthur A. Brown, Carl A. Jenke,
Everett A. Engle, Frank Adair and Earl J. Squires; and the applications for JOURNEYMAN ELECTRIC
License of Robert Jorgenson, Robert Abolt,.Richard Vale,,Everett Hicks, Roger D. Harwick, Jerome
Ewem, Richard Stoos, Kenneth Whitaker, Wesley Johnson, Emil Herman, Robert.Koenig, William Meschke,
Clarence O'Neil, Arthur Bonnickson, Larry Reed, Albert Keckhafer, Harry Keckhafer, Chas. Fischer,
Gerald J. Ewen, Floyd Karau, Robert Moehnke, Robert Squires, Alvin Tupper, Everett Siple, Ralph,
{ Christensen, Alfred Carlson, Herbert Cain, Alphonse J. Havlik, Gerald Cain, Donald Brown, Eugene
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O'Neill, Kenneth Brown, David Dquires, John Morrison, Clyde Ackerman, Richard `Maxon, Everett .
Knuth, Walter Gordon, Fred Stafford, John Kiefer, Edgar Rystad, Floyd Rasmussen, Robert Nietz,.
Peter Waitikowich,.Bernard Teigen, Arvid Nietz, Clifford Boutelle,.Paul Denny, Daonald Meyers,
David Lawler, Carl -Schultz, Alan Scott, Harold Richards, Henry Ganz, Leon Hicks, Patrick Simmons,
John Boler, Falmer Gillund, Minnar Bussell Jr., Rdy Laugen, Maruice Brown, Chester Vale and George
Lawler, were each read. These applications were all approved the by the Electrical Inspector.
Upon motion by'Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in favor thereof, the licenses were granted.
The applications for MASTER PLUMBERS License of James Barry, Fred Schnell,' George
Milostan, Lloyd Becinett, John Scheid, James Pfeffer, William Gander, Ronald Harris, J. McClure
Kelly & Company, George Krudwig, Bernard O..Nesler, W. J. Hankee Company, The Sanitary Company,
Richard Tointon, Wayne Dornack, Julian Renaux, John D. Blee, Elmer C. Kruesel and Leslie R. Lance
and the applications for.JOURNE.YMAN PLUMBERS License of John R. Swenson, Charles Hiley, Harold
Gerths, Julian Renauc, Darrell Renaux, Herbert Winter, George Black, Albanie Jeffrey, Jimme
Wickersham, Robert Holmes, Alvin Dornack, Richard Anderson, Anthony Roetzler,• Harry Nelsen, Sam
Russell, Dean Reuter, Erenest.Schoenfelder, Ardell Flicker, Joseph Underleak, Kenneth Hammann,
Lowell Macken, T. J. Daly, Gerald H. Breuer, Robert Matheson, Reidar Pederson, Robert Blanck,
Milford Ready, Robert.Langton,'Albin Jacobson Sr., C... E. Burbank, Herman Gerth, John Bantley,
Jerome Flicker, Gerald Holmes, Charles Galloway, Richard Schwarz,•William Kearns, William Loftus,
Charles Serene Jr., Elmer C. Johnson,.Charles Tarpenning, Alvern Grondy, Harold Anderson, Leo M
Dornack, Elmer Becker, Lloyd Flicker, William J. Tointon, Robert Roessler, Gary Leferink, John D.
Blee, Orville Lubahn, Harold Rahbain, Gerald Nichols, Charles Nelsen and Michael D. Campion, were
each read. These Applications were all approved.by the Plumbing Inspector. Upon motion by Eichten,
second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the licenses were granted.
The applications for HOT WATER & STEAM CONTRACTORS License of Leslie Lance, The
Bleyer Company, Darrell Renaux, William Gander, Fred Schnell, James -Barry, H. Dornack &•Sons Inc.;;
James Pfeffer, Bernard 0. Nesler, George Krudwig, J. McClure Kelly & Company, Kirckof Plumbing &
Heating Co., The Sanitary Company, Harris Plumbing & Heating, W. J. Hankee Company, Scheid Plumbing
& Heating Company and Elmer C. Kruesel and the applications for Journeyman Hot Water.& Steam
Fitters. License of John R. Swenson, Charles F. Hiley, Harold Gerths, Julian Renaux, Darrell.
Renaux, Thomas•.Enderson, Richard Gerths, Wm. R. Moore, Reuben Enderson, Harold Dornack, Clair J.
Dickman, James A. Mitchell,.Elmer Grimm, Ruben Baker, Cuttis Horton, Joseph McCoy, Ernest Zobel,
Edwin J. Hayertz, Philip J. Maass, Lawler J. Skelly, Richard C. Burbank, Robert W. Beckel,
George H. Svendsen and Clifford A..Gullickson were each read. These applications were all
approved by the Heating Inspector. Upon motion by Eichten, second by Hanlon, and all. voting in
favor thereof, the licenses were granted.
The applications.for HOT AIR HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING &.VENTIIATING CONTRACTORS
License of Garfield Roadway, Alpek Sheet Metal & Roofing Company, Peoples Natural Gas Company,
H. W. Thompson, Edwards Sheet Metal, James Barry and E. C. Johnson; and the applications -for
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Schlee, William Keehn, Albert Cook, Robert Keehn, Donald Hartman, Richard B. Hain, Winfield
Gauthier, Earl Holmberg, Thomas Murray, Boyd Pew, Allen Pries, Carl A. Owen, Herman C. Pfiefer,
Harvey Holton, Wendell Toft, Clifford Aaby, Ivan Lovelace, Robert Vanderburg,-Vernon Volz,
Raymond DeVogel, Keith McCaleb, Gordon DeVogel, Duane E. Johnson, Carl H. Odell, Earl L.
Meredith Jr., David E. Fellows, Glen M. Petersen, E. Rolla Carson, Earl Roy Williams,Gera.ld E.
Miller, Lloyd G. Graen, Dennis Nepstad, Daniel McCoy, James F. Beaver, Gary Person, Virgil
Whipple, Willard Borden, Harold Fieck, Leon Kaump, Thomas Kinsella, Lloyd Erickson, Michae•1 F.
Fay, Joseph Guzinski, .Lawrence Arnold, Richard R: Remold, Herbert C. H0lets, Merle Runyan, Lloyd
Fredin, Richard E. Grau, Lewis N. Johnson, Robert T. Zoller, Dave Dethmers, Veryl Predmore,
Harvey H. Wood, Morton J. Holzer, Charles A. Cowden, Mike 0"Neill, Earl W. Ponto, Raymond Zobel,
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William L. Weaver, Thomas J. Brogan, Richard L. Johnston, Russell G.-Block, Ernest Kollperud,
Ralph A. Fishcer, Norman Wendt, Howard H. Smith, Leonard L. Sdhnacky, Klaus H. .Kor, John F.
Hennessy, Clarence M. Brown, Clayton Whynaucht, Gustave F. Kuhn, $dwin Staver, Robert Spratte, .
Robert R. Jones, Karl M. Byboth, Kenneth A. Everson, Joseph A. Blakley, Robert F. McKenzie,
James P. 0"Neill and Ronald Gathje, were each read. These applications were all approved by the
Heating Inspector. Upon motion by Eichten, second by Hanlon, and all voting in favor thereof,
the licenses were granted.
The applications of The Tropic Bowl, Colonial Lanes, Inc. and Recreation Lanes, Inc.
for bowling alley license were each read and upon motion by Perry, second by McCaleb, ,and all
voting in favor, thereof, the licenses were granted. -
The applications of Black's Billiards & Cafe, George E. Dunn, Empress Billiards,
Cue-T-Cafe and Recreation Lanes, Inc. for a pool hall -billiards license -were each read and upon
motion by Perry, second by McCaleb, and all voting'in favor thereof, the licenses were granted.
The applications -of Naegle Sign Company, James D. Abel and Ace Signs for license to,
erect and maintain signs were each read. These applications were approved by the Building
Inspector. Upon motion'by Eichten, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the
licenses were granted. '
The applications for a LICENSE TO CONSTRUCT SIDEWALKS, CURB AND GUTTER AND DRIVEWAYS
in the City of Rochester of E. J. Vonch, 0. A. Stocke & Company, Inc., The Kruse Company, Stephen!,
Be Woodward, C. M. Boutelle & Sons Inc., Phil M. Ryan Construction, Weis Builders, Ed Mahoney,
Doyle Conner Company, Alvin E. Benike, Inc. and Lester C. Erickson were each read. Upon motion
by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all voting in.favor thereof, the licenses were granted with the
exception of Lester C. Erickson and this application was referred to the Public Works Committee.
The applications for a license to CONNECT WITH SEWERS AND DRAINS id the City of
Rochester of The Sanitary Company Inc., Viker & Sorenson Inc., Kirckof Plumbing & Heating Company,
Maass Plumbing & Heating Company, Gopher Sanitary Service Inc., and Carlisle G.,Fraser Inc. were
each read. These applications were approved by the City Engineer. Upon motion by Perry,,second
by Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof, the licenses were granted. ,
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The applications of Williams Jennings, Bemel Iron & Metal.Inc. and Saterdalen Auto
Parts for a license to BUY JUNK in the City .of Rochester, were each read. Upon motion by Perry,
second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the licenses were granted.
The appliaitions of Rochester Bus Lines, Inc. for 18 Motor.Car Licenses were each read
and upon motion by Wilson, second by Perry, and all -voting in favor thereof, the licenses were
granted.
The application of Allen Larson for a Pawn Brokers License at the address of 111 North
Broadway was read and upon motion by Day, second by Perry, and all voting in favor thereof, the
application was referred to the Public Safety Coaammittee.for recommendation.
The contract bonds of The Sanitary Company, Inc. in the amount of $18,740.00 with the
Transamerica Insurance Company as surety; Nietz Electric & Appliance Company in the amount of
$25,450.00 with the Fidelity and Deposit Company as surety; Northwestern Refining.Company in the
amount of $24,760.00 with Agricultural Insurance Company. of Watertown, New York as surety.; and
R. D. Jones Company in the amount of. $14,997.00 with the Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland
as surety, were .each read and upon motion by Day, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor
thereof, the bonds were referred to the Mayor.for approval.
The license bonds of George Krudwig (2), Gopher Sanitary Service Inc., Frank M. Adair,
Bemel Iron & Metal Company Inc., Arthur A. Brown, Maass Plumbing & Heating Company (2), L. R..
Lance (2), Wilbur Jennings dba Jennings Scrap Yard, Fred W. Schnell (2) and Squires Electric
Company Inc. each in the amount of $1,000.00 with the Western Surety Company as surety; Barry
Plumbing & Heating Company (3), Thompson -Yaeger Inc. and Naegele Sign -Company Inc. each in the
amount of $1,000.00 with Hartford Accident & Indemnity Company as surety; William Gander dba
Gander Plumbing (2) and Peoples Natural Gas -Division of Northern Natural Gas Company each i-n-the
amount of $1,000.00 with the Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York as surety; Ronald L. Harris(2),
J. McClure Kelly.& Company (2) and Ed Brown Electric each in the amount of $1,000.00 with St. Paul
Fire & Marine Insurance Company as surety; Rochester Plumbing & Heating Company (2), Maass
Plumbing & Heating Company and Alpek Sheet Metal & Roofing Company each in the amount of $1,000.00
with Ohio Farmers Insurance Company as surety; H. Dornack & Sons Inc. (2) and John H•.Engel each
in the amount of $1,000.00 with the Employers Liability Assurance Corporation as surety; The
Sanitary Company (2) and Carlisle G. Fraser Inc. each.in the amount of $1,000.00 with
Transamerica Insurance Company as surety; Kirckdf Plumbing & Heating Company (3) and Leonard M.,
Edwards each in the amount of $1,000.00.with American.Casualty Company.as surety; Bleyer, Inc.(2) ;
and George Milostan each in the amount of $1,000.00 with National Surety Corporation as surety;
Viker & Sorenson Inc. and Renaux Bros. Plumbing & Heating Company each in the amount of $1,000..00
with The Travelers Indemnity Company as surety; Utility Sales & Engineering Company in the amount
of $1,000.00 with Lumbermens Mutual-Casulaty Company as surety; James W.'-Pfeffer (2) each in the
amount of $1,000.00 with Planet Insurance Company as surety; Lloyd Bennett in the amount of
$1,000.00 with the Western Casualty & Surety Company as surety; and Rochester Post Bulletin in
the amount of $500.00 with the Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York as,surety, were each read
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and upon motion by Day, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the bonds were
approved, the surety thereon accepted and the bonds were ordered placed on file.
Mayor Smekta stated that the bonds and the amount of surety required had•been set
up quite some time ago and wondered if possibly the amount of these license bonds should not
be studied and possibly. raised. The Finance Committee was to study the same and report back.
• The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of March, 1964 showing fees
collected for - loads weighed in the -amount of $130.25 was presented and President DeVries
ordered the same placed on file.
The report of the Clerk of Municipal•Court for the week ending April 3, 1964 showing
total criminal fines and costs collected and vivkl fees received in hhe amount of $3,865.50
and total remitted to•the City Treasurer,$2,555.50 was presented and President DeVries ordered
the same placed on file.
• Pastor Audtin D. Plew of the Calvary Baptist Church was present and requested
permission to be located in six different areas in the City from 1:00 to 5:00 on Saturday,
April -11, 1964 with a -poster stating that they would like to help place the Bible back in the
schools and also have a petition for people to sign requesting this and then the petition
would be forwarded to Representative Quie in Washington, D. C., the places they would like to
be located on were on the sidewalk at Miracle Mile, on the west side of Osco Drug Store,
Northgate Shopping Center, Silver Lake Shopping Center, Crossroads -Shopping Center and
Northbrook Shopping Center. R. V.Ehrick, City Attorney, explained that with the exception of
the west entrance to Osco Drug Store, the other -five locations were on private property and
they would have to obtain the permission of the owners. '.A motion was then made by Hanlon,
second by Day, and all votied in favor thereof, that permission be -granted for them to locate
on the west side of Osco Drug Store on Saturday, April 11, 1964 from L;00 to 5:00 P. M.
Mr. Willard Knapp of 730 - 5th Street S. We was present and suggested that the
Council adopt resolutions commending the outgoing councilmen; he also thought the Council
should be the - one to decide the problem of annexation of Marion and Rochester Townships and
not the Municipal Commission.
The meeting was recessed at 3:45 P. M. until 7:30 o'clock P. M.
President DeVries,c&lled the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M. with the
-following members being present: President DeVries, Aldermen Day, Eichten, Hanlon, McCaleb,
. Perry, Wilson. .Absent: None.
President DeVries stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the
-proposed assessment for construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in Blocks 4, 5, 6, 10-,
11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24 and that part of Block 3 lying east of T. H. #63 of Golden Hill
Addition and all of.Garden Acres. Mr. C. L..Piper of 1918-- 1st Avenue Southeast stated he did
not think the assessment was figured correct, he did not think the assessment to the fairground
was in -line with the property owners assessment; C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, explained
that the reason it was not all assessed now was that it was outside the City limits and the
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City could not assess -outside the City so this was held on a deferred basis, and would be
assessed if and when the land was annexed,to the City. Mr, Duane Robinson of 130 - 17th Street
S. E. was present and stated this assessment on his property was almost double what the lots
next to him were and he inquired the basis for determining the assessment; Mr. Armstrong
explained that this was a corner lot, 56.57 ft on the front and 165 ft. along the.side, he said
the total frontage was assessed and then on the side 120 feet was subtracted and the balance
was assessed which made a total of 101.57 feet that he was assessed for; Mr.. Robinson also
thought he should not pay the full amount for the water because he did not feel it was extended
all the way in front of his property and he also asked if they could have a guarantee of decent
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roads, in this area; Mr. Armstrong explained that even if the water did not extend the full
length of the lot it was still of benefit to tjie property becausethe whole length of the
property could be served by it and he said as far as the roads are concerned that all the City
was able to do at the present was to relieve the dust and if anything else was done it would
have to be on an assessment project. Mr. Edward Luckett of the Imperial Refinery Corporation
stated that they had an assessment of approximately $18,000 on their property and felt that this
was far too high, he thought it would be more equitable if the City would change its assessment
policy to a square foot basis rather than the front foot basis, he also stated he did not feel the
amount of deferred assessment for the County fairgrounds was high enough, he said if the property
of the fairgrounds would be annexed and go commercial the businesses there would connect to the
sewer and water facilities at a lesser cost than.the present,,businesses. Mrs. Thompson of the
Starlite Motel was also present and inquired if more property was annexed to the City on the
west side of the highway where her¢ motel is would the assessment be in proportion to what the
present assessment is; C. A., Armstnng stated that the present assessment was at as low cost as,
you could have :in this type of project and he felt that the cost in the future would probably be
much higher., Mr. Armstrong also stated that, there would be an assessment for the -water tower
in the near future, this water tower served about 500 acres at a cost of about $150,000 or about
$300 per acre; he said,the assessment would be about,$100.00 per residential lot. There was no
one else wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed.
The following resolutions were each iptroduced and read and upon motion made and
seconded and all vot;Lng in favor thereof, President DeVreis declared the said resolutions duly,
passed and adopted:
Resolution accepting the collateral of the Rochester,State Bank. Upon motion by Hanlon,
second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting the collateral of.the Northwestern National Bank of Rochester.
Upon motion by Day,, second by Eichten, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting the collateral of, the First National Bank of Rochester. Upon
motion by Wilson, second by Day, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting the collateral of the Olmsted County Bank & Trust Company of
Rochester, Minnesota. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten,, resolution adopted.
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Resolution designating the First National Bank, the Northwestern National Bank, the
Olmsted County Bank & Trust Company and the Rochester State Bank as City Depositories for the
fiscal year 1964-1965. Upon motion by Perry, second by Day, resolution adopted.
Resolution designating the Rochester Post Bulletin as the official newspaper for the
year 1964-1965: Upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the private
branch exchange contract between N. W. Bell Telephone Company and the City of Rochester.' Upon
motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, resolution adopted.
Resolution.declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed
assessment for grading and surfacing of alley in Block 3, Conley's Addition extending east°from
the North -South alley. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for grading and surfacing
of the alley in Block 3, Conley's Addition, extending east from North -South alley. Upon motion
Perry, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution referring improvement petition for determination of adequacy, feasibility
report and recommendation for construction of a strap sewer in Bel Air Subdivision to the Public
Works.Committee and City Engineer. Upon motion by Day, second by Eichten, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with the
Dairy Land Power Cooperative. Upon motion by Eichten, second by Perry, resolution adopted -
(Alderman Hanlon -abstained).`
Resolution approving Agreement with State of Minnesota for revision of traffic
signals on -South Broadway at 6th Street and on 12th Street Southeast at 3rd Avenue Southeast.
Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted.
Resolution investing $805,000 in Certificates of Deposit for six months. Upon
motion by Wilson; second by Eichten,-resolution adopted.
Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for paving and
widening on East Center Street from 2nd'Avenue east to the Zumbro•River.- Upon motion by McCaleb,i
second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $18,180.20 from the General Fund and ordering payment -made
to Utility Tool & Body'Company, Inc. $13,066.64; Board of Park Commissioners $648.56; Rogers
$1,495.00 and Census, Department of Commerce $2,97MO.' Upon motion by Wilson, second by
Eichten, resolution adopted. I•
Resolution appropriating $591.16 from the Police Protection Fund and $515.33 from
the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to S. M. Supply Company $537429 and Universal
Motors, Inc. $591.16. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $252.99 from the General Fund an d ordering payment made to
Jostens. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, resolution adopted.
Resolution -appropriating $4000.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made tc
Alex P. Smekta, Mayor. Upon motion by Wilson,•second by McCaleb, resolution adopted.
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-Alderman McCaleb, chairman of.the Public Works Committee, made a verbal recommendation
that the bid .of Rochester Sand & Gravel Company for driveway entrance to Mayo Civic Auditorium
from East Center Street be accepted at the unit prices bid and checks be returned to the
unsuccessful bidders. Upon motion by Perry, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof,
the recommendation was approved. a _
Resolution accepting bid of Rochester Sand & Gravel Company for construction of a
driveway entrance to Mayo Civic Auditorium from East Center Street. Upon motion by Wilson,
second by McCaleb, resolution adopted. - -
Alderman Harilon stated that he felt a lot of valuable time of the Council was spent
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on passing each of the resolutions separately and recommended that possibly they could be all
done in one motion if they had been approved by the Department'Head of Finance Committee. Upon
motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in favor thereof, the matter of possibly
lumping all resolutions in one, or possible other short cuts, be referred to the Finance
Committee and the City Attorney.
The following claims were each read and upon motion by -Wilson, second by Eichten,
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: Johnson Service Company $56.48; The Sherwin William Company
$117.62; Insulation Sales Company $29.67; American Linen Company $9.85; Arnolds Supply Company
$31.25; Lystads $135,00; Leonard Teigen $6.00; Mark Gray $12.00; Tom Moore $31.00; Baker Voorhis
& Company $15.00; Witte Transportation Company $3.25; C. A. Cottingham $54.50; Olmsted Medical
Group $20.00; Olsen Photographic Supplies $7.80; Rochester Personnel Association $25.00; Herbert
Knopp Agency $150.59; Custom Printing Inc. $22.00; Cranston Typewriter $2.00; Hentges Glass Co.
$15.00; Albert J. Tingley $35.05; Don Fisher Company $65.40; Alfred Nelsen $20.62; Robert
Blakely $107.70; Walter Gordon $47.55; Charles Dornack $48.75; Wm. Burrows $50.25; William
Frutiger $67.50; Garnet Spring $26.10; Alfred Heyn""$98.25; Marvin Law Book Company $15.00;
Snyder's Drug Store $1.49; Dr. R. L. Brown-$20.00; N. W..Bell Telephone Co.-$98.00; Ace
Hardware Co. $2.29; U..S. Conferenee of Mayors $50.00; Model Lawlers $17.66; H § H Electric Co.
$137.59;
From the Fire Protection Fund: N..W. Bell Telephone Co. $39.85; Ace Hardware $36.39;
Model Lawlers $53.86; H & H Electric Co. $8.75; DeVoe & Raynolds $2.50; Pulver Motor Service
$5.00; Kenneth Stoltenberg $119.05; Dison's Cleaners $74.29; Frank Everett $157.25; Norman
Haglund $152.25;
From the Police Protection Fund: N. W. Bell Telephone Co. $50.51; Ace Hardware Co.
$6.51; Charles Campbell $81.00; Filmshops, Inc..$45.01; Olmsted County Business Mens Association
$30.25; Reuben A. Rieck $80.00; Gibbons Printing $9.50; Charles A..Pollock Jr. $35,00; Rochester -
Cycle Shop $1.80; Centiry Camera Shop $4.50; Harolds Auto Electric $106.55; Eds Mobil Service
$38,27; The Kruse Company $12.39; Minit Car Wash $17.00; Axel Moberg $60.00; Wong's Cafe $10.20;
Blacks Cafg.$57.60 and Key Laboratories Inc. $10.40.
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From the Parking Meter Fund: The Rochester Visitor $20.00.
From the Music Fund: Naegele Sign Co. $1.76; Bach Music Company $124.25; Quality
Print Shop $23.90 and'N. W. Bell Telephone Company $37.21. `
An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, certain unplatted land
not exceeding two hundred acres in area and all being in the Southwest Quarter of Section
Twenty -Four, Township One Hundred Seven North, Range Fourteen West, Olmsted County, Minnesota
(Northern Heights), was given its "second reading.
An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, certain platted land in
Belmont Addition, Olmsted County, Minnesota, was given its first reading. -Mr. Robert Patterson
Attorney for the petitioner, was present and requested that the Council suspend the rules and
give thisordinancethe other readings and adopt the ordinance. A motion was then made by
Hanlon, second by Eichten, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be given its second
reading; upon roll call Alderman Day voted "no".
.President DeVries stated that he would like to add the name of Tom Moore, Planning
Director to the ex-officio members of the Public Works Committee. Upon motion by Perry, second
by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the same was approved.
- Mayor Smekta stated that the cab situation at the Rochester Airport was still not
settled and recommended that something be done about it as soon as possible. .Alderman Wilson,
Chairman of the Public Safety Committee, said they had some recommendations they would like to
go over and they were meeting this next Thursday afternoon to discuss it further.
President DeVries reminded the Council members of the orientation meeting to be held
in the Council Chambers on Thursday, April 9, 1964 at 7:30 P. M.
R. V. Ehrick,City Attorney, called attention again to the problem of annexation of
Marion and Rochester Townships; he said the paper has indicated that the date set for the
election on the annexation was May 12th and he thought with four new aldermen on the Council it
should be referred to the Council as a whole so they could be brought up to date and he ghought
the City's position in this matter should be clarified. A meeting was 'set for April 14th at
7:30 P. M..to review the matter.
Upon motion by Hanlon, second by"Perry, and all voting in favor thereof, the meeting
was adjourned until 1:30 P. M. on Monday, April 13, 1964.
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