HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-20-1964332 Record of Official Proceedings of the- Common Council
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Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in said City, on July 20, 1964.
President DeVries called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the following
members being present: President DeVries, Aldermen Day, Eichten, Hanlon, McCaleb, Perry,
Wilson.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof, the
minutes of the meeting -of July 6, 1964 were approved.
President DeVries stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and
opening bids for the furnishing of.furniture and equipment for the City Hall Building. The bids
of Thomas Equipment Company in the amount of $7,690.11; Whiting Printers & Stationers in the.
amount of $8,070.90; Custom Printing Inc. in the amount of $6,849.94; and Beckley"s Inc, in the
amount of $7,879.40 were each received and opened. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten,
and all voting in favor thereof, the bids were referred to the Finance Committee for tabulation
and recommendation.
President-DeVries stated .this as being the time and place set for hearings on the
following projects:
Hearing on petition to vary the provisions of Section 8 of the Zoning Ordinance to
permit construction of a detached garage in the saide yard on Lot 6, Mathen's Woodside.Addition.
There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially
closed. The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that this variance be granted
was again read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Perry, and all voting in favor thereof, the
recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary
resolution.
Hearing on proposed change of zoning of Lots 1-6, Block 35, Northern Addition
from residential to commercial district (east side of North Broadway between loth and llth
Street Northeast). Mr. John Marsh, who lives on the lot adjoining tht property of the Coop.
Oil Company, was present and inquired if the Oil Company were to build a new building if they
would have to comply with the State Laws. Frank Everett, Fire Chief, stated that the present
oil station does not comply with the State laws, because it has a basement, but there is
nothing we can do now about it until it is.torn down or rebuilt, both the areas will then
have to comply with the State Code. Mr. Alvin Quandt of the Cooperative Oil Company was present
and stated that they had no plans at present to build at all but when they do both the house
and filling station will be torn down and the new one built to comply with the State Code.
Mr. Bob Patterson, Attorney representing Bert Alexander one of the owners of a Lot in this
group, stated that they were in favor of the zone change. There was no one else wishing to be
heard so President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. Tfie recommendation of the
Planning and Zoning Commission that this zone change be granted was again read and upon motion
by Day, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof, the etcommendation was approved
and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance.
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Hearing on proposed change of zoning of land .located west of Rochester Block and
Supply Company from.residential to commercial district. There was no.one present wishing to be
heard, President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. The recommendation of the
Planning and Zoning Commission .that this zone change be granted was read and upon motion by
Wilson, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved
and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance making the requested zone change.
. Hearing on proposed change of zoning of Lots 8-10, Block 1, Garden Acres and Lots
8-26, Block 2, Garden Acres from a residential to a commercial district (east side of U. S. 63
south from 20th Street S. E. to 3rd Avenue S. E.), There was no one present wishing to be
heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. The recommendation of the
Planning and Zoning Commission that this zone change be granted was read and upon motion by
Day, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and
the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance making the requested zone change.
Hearing on the petition for the vacation of a utility easement in Jefferson Slope's
3rd Subdivision and Woodland Addition. There was no one present wishing.to be heard. .President
DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning
Commission that this easement be abandoned was read and upon motion by'Wilson, second by
Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendatiod was approved and the City Attorney
was instructed to prepare a resolution vacating the said utility easement.
Hearing on approval of the plat to be known and designated as NORTHERN HEIGHTS 5TH
SUBDIVISION. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the
hearing officially closed. The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that this
plat be granted final approval was again read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and
all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was
instructed to prepare a resolution approving the said plat.
Continuedr,hearing on approval of the plat to be known and designated as NORTHERN
SLOPES 1ST SUBDIVISION. .Mr. Robert Patterson, attorney for the owners, was present and
presented a deed for the 66 ft..accessway-and dedicating it as a public street. There was no
one else wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. The
recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the plat be approved subject to (1)
that a 66 ft.,accessway, leading from this subdivision, west to U.(S..63 be dedicated as a
public street (2) the utility easements shown on the plat should be dedicated to the public and
(3) that the owners file with the Planning and Zoning Commission their calculations and
design.for the oepn drainageway for.hadnling surface water, was again read. Mr. Moore, Planni
Director, stated that these conditions had been complied with. Upon motion by Wilson, second
by Day, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney
-was instructed to prepare a resolution approving the said plat.'
Continued hearing on approval of the plat to be known and designated as JEFFERSON
AND WILSHIRE RESUBDIVISION. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries
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declared the hearing officially closed. The recommendation of the Planning and.,•Zoning
Commission that this plat be -approved was again read and upon motion by Wilson, second by
Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and .the City Attorney
was instructed to prepare a resolution approving the said plat.
A letter from the Gold Cross Ambulance Service, Inc. regarding the establishment
of a direct two-way radio link between your dispatcher and bothtgur office and their ambulance
was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in favor thereof, the letter was
referred to the Public Safety Committee. -
A letter signed by G. T. Dutton,.Manager of Hotel Zumbro, requesting to have the
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taxi stand and perking meters -removed from the east side of the Hotel Zumbro on 1st Avenue S.W.
and to relocate the taxi stand on the north side of the Hotel Zumbro on 1st Street S. W., was
read. Upon motion -by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof, the letter
was referred to the Public. Safety Committee.
A letter signed by Frederick A. Werner, Paster of Resurrection Evangelical
Lutheran Church at 407 - 14th Street N. W., requesting restricted parking in front of their
church from the corner to the sidewalk leading into church and also on the sidestreet, 4th
Avenue N. W. back far enogbh so passengers could be picked up in the crosswalk, was read. Upon
motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to
the Public Safety Committee.
A letter signed by Cal Smith, Manager of the Mayo Civic Auditorium, requesting
that the auditorium be given first consideration in booking events by City Departments for
meetings and convention purposes, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, 'second by Day, and all
voting in favor thereof, the letter was ordered placed on file and the City Clerk was
instructed to send each Department Head a copy of the said letter.
A letter from the Board of Park Commissioners requesting the City of Rochester
to negotiate with the County Board of Commissioners with a view of changing the .status of East
Skyline Drive, which runs along the south border of Eastwood Park,'from a township road to a
county road, was read. Upon motion by Eichten, second by Perry; and all voting in favor thereof,
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the letter was accepted and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution requesting
the County Board to take over the said road.
The following 'resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read and upon
motion by Perry, second by McCaleb; and all voting in favor thereof, the resolution was approved:
"Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester
that the Corson Council of said City authorize the said Board to enter into
a contract with Dornack & Sons, Inc. to furnish labor and materials to
complete the construction of CENTRAL STEAM HEATING EXTENSION TO SERVE THE
NEW YMCA YWCA BUILaING in accordance with plans and specifications on file.
The amount of the contract to be the base bid of $55,000,00 less alternate
number 1 of $400.00 or a net contract price of FIFTY FOUR THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($54,600.00 and Dornack & Sons, Inc. being the lowest responbible bidder.
Be -it further resolved that the Council direct the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute the contract documents."-
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The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board.was read and upon motion
by Perry, second by Hanlon, and all voting in favor thereof, the resolution was approved:
"Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester
that the contract for furnishing standby service to Franklin Station, a copy
of which is attached hereto, be approved.
Be it further resolved that the Mayor and City Clerk be directed to
execute the contract documents.".
The following letter from the Board of Park Commissioners was read.
"Hon. Alex P. Smekta, Mayor
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The Common Council of Rochester
Re: Future Park properties-in*and,-near. Rochester.
Gentlemen:
This letter is not a request for action now. It is merely to restate past
proposals and to keep the council informed on the thinking and planning of
the Park Comm issioners'regarding future park lands:
We wrote the former coundil on June 26, 1963, appraising them of the fact
that we considered the City Dog Pound,area a good geographic location for
a park-playfield combine, and asking that this be transferred to our
department for maintenance and future development. We.fully realize that
there is a possibility of a street right-of-way being required through
this area. In making the development we would take this into consideration.
On July 8, 1963 we informed the former council that we had heard that the
Utility Department had decided to abandon the 4th Street Water Works property,
in the near future, and if this was so, that it be turned over to our department
as an addition to the Mayo Park area Cultural Center. We felt that the present
building could be converted very readily to a building that could be used by
the Senior Citizens, and possibley some other groups, and the grounds could
be saved for public use in the future.
On June 26, 1963, we asked that the unused "Hog Farm",be transferred to our
department for the purpose of future park. Again this is a situation where
the property might be in the path of a future right-of-way, and we would
certainly take this into consideration when development the usage of the area.
We have asked, and received permission, to negotiate with the State for the
State Hospital Quarry area, and have made some progress toward accomplishing
this. Also, with the Council's permission, we have conferred with the County
eommissioners and have made a request that they purchase a piece of property
(200 acres or more) in Northwest Rochester, and turn it over to your Park
Department for development and maintenance. It is our intention to follow
this matter up with the County Commissioners and hope for a successful
conclusion.
It is our hope that some park lands be acquired along the Zumbro River just
south of Soldier's Field Golf Course. Also, that serious consideration be
given to the acquisition of park lands along the river west of theCity limits.
Sincerely yours,
BOARD CF PARKCOMMISSIONERS
/s T. M. McDonnell, President"
Alderman Day stated that he did not agree with this letter in it's entirety and thought more
time and study should be given as to whether or where park lands be purchased. Upon motion
by Perry, second by Day, and all voting in favor thereof, the letter was ordered placed on
file. Alderman Eichten stated that when the Council met with the County 'Commi"ssioner he
thought they seemed to be in favor of a joint city -county park system and thought they were
setting up a program in their budget for this and therefore he moved that a letter be sent
to the County.Commissioners encouraging them to participate in this joint city -county park
system. Alderman Hanlon seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof, except Alderman
Day who voted "no".
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A letter from the Board of Public Health and Welfare requesting that the Common
Council revise Ordinance No.'1089 which establishes the Board of Public Health and Welfare; the
revision recommended fs that Section 2 be amerided first to eliminate the wording "one member
shall be selected from the membership of the Civic League" and'second to revise the subsequent
wording to read "and three members shall be*selected from the people at large, one of whom
shall be a woman"; was read. The purpose of this rec6nmendation is to eliminate the provision
for representation 'frdm the Civic League because the Board of Public Health and Welfare no
longer has working'relationship with the Civic�League, this is due to the transfer of the
family service functions to a United Fund agency; the second purpose is to'provide specifically
for a woman member of the Board,'a woman's thinking and point of view is'useful and needed in
the exercise of the Board's responsibility for a program bearing so strongly on the health of
children and other family members; and involving the prominent role of public health nursing.
be appointed
Mayor Smekta said he thought the appointment of whether a man or woman/should be at the
discretion of the Mayor, maybe sometime more than one woman would be appointed. A motion was
then made by Eichten, second by Hanlon, that the letter be accepted and the City Attorney be
instructed to prepare an ordinance amending ordinance No. 1089 to include the said recommend-
ations. All voted in favor thereof, except Alderman Day, who voted "no".
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An appeal from Imperial Refineries of Minnesota, 'Inc. in regard to improvement in
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and about the construction cf a water and sanitary sewer, Golden Hill Addition, Olmsted County,
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Rochester, Minnesota, was read. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Perry, and all voting in favor
thereof, the same was referred to the City Attorney.
An application for plat approval of Northgate 6th Addition and a petition of
Sunrise Estates Addition for change of zoning of (1) Lots 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, Block 6 and Lots
7, 8, and 9,-,Block 1, Sunrise Estates First Subdivision to multiple dwelling; (2) Lots 15, 16
and part of Lot 1 described as commencing,at the Northwest corner of Lot 1 and thence proceeding
easterly along 40th Street for a 70 feet to a point on said lot, 70 feet from the Northwest
corner thereof, thence in a southwesterly direction to the southeast corner of Lot 15, thence
along the west lot line of Lots 15 and 16, which is also the east lot line of said lot 1 to
place of beginning, all in Block 6 Sunrise Estates First Subdivision to commercial district, were
each read and upon motion by Hanlon, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor.thereof, the
same were referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
.Q letter signed by G. M. Thompson, Business Manager of Rural Fire Department
Division dated July 8,1964 was presented. A motion was made by Hanlon, second by McCaleb,
that the letter Be placed on file and copies be sent to each Alderman; all voted in favor
thereof. -
The following claims were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Perry,
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:
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From the General Fund: Elfreda Reiterqi City Clerk, $82.98; James M. Bray, $129.50;
Whiting Printers, $46.50; Cranston Typewriters $6.50; Monte's $152.55; Trautners $94.22; Elfreda
Reiter, $21.00; Ulrich J. Eichten, $21.00; Alex P. Smekta, $21.00; Larry McCaleb, $21.00; Dewey
Day, $21.00; Beckley, Inc., $35.00; Rogers, $125.23; Harry Evans, $2.50; Johnson Company, $68.02;
Rochester Bookbindery, $25.50; Municipal Year Book, $10,00; Louis Bennett, $147.30; Elaine
Miller, $105.40; Minneapolis Blue Printing Company, $69.03; SCM Corporation, $90.00; Nelson Tire
Appliance Company, $75.00; Kuntz Tiegen Electric Company, $71,04; Miller Dalis Company, $7.81;
Olmsted Medical Group, $122.50; Olmsted Community Hospital, $42.00; St. Mary's Hospital, $19.40;
Clerk of District Court, McGraw Hill Book Company, $16.79; Superintendent of Documents $2.55;
Rochester Post Bulletin, $18.00; Silver lake Hardware, $19.82; Mayo Civic Auditorium, $50.00;
Rochester Yellow Cab Company, $8.70; S.-M. Recreation Association, $33.00; Greater Surplus Store,
$18,55; F...W..Woolworth Company, $1.76; National Recreation Association, $8.70; All Star Athletic
Supply Company, $21.00; LeRoy Shane, Inc., $113.40; Cochran & Gillespie, $68.40; Roger Stasek,
$310.98; Curtis L. Taylor, $39.75; Elco Concession Service, $90.80; Stoppels Feed & Seed,*$.95;
Mrs. Richard Ferber, $31.00; Don W. Fisher Company, $84.30; Weichelbaum & Pieper, $122,00;
ASPO Planning Service, $100.00; Dinneen City Service, $2.00; Frieden, Inc., $183.00; Special
School District No. 4, $112.41; Finance & Commerce, $7.50; Power Supply Company, $6.40; Don W.
Fisher Company, $67.66; Cooperative Oi1.Company, $171.85; Queen City Decorators, $77.20; R. C.
Drips Grocer Company, $68.40; American Linen Supply Company, $21.15; National Bushing & Parts
$8.31; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $34.43; Fullerton Lumber Company, $14.60; Scharf Auto Supply,
$1.35; Daniel Reiland, $30.00; Model Lawlers, $12.96; Reeves Drug Store, $10.65; Deiter Paper
& Marine Supply, $6.50; Gopher Welding Supply Company, $69.30; and Ace Hardware, $3.98.
From.the Street & Alley Fund: National Bushing & Parts, $65.08; Hall Equipment Company,
$126.48; Rochester International Sales, $11.35; Rochester Ready Mix Concrete Company, $136.00;
Universal Ford Sales, $3.78; George T. Ryan Company,$25.88; Doyle Conner Company, $24..00;
Harold's Auto Electric, $1.25; Parkhill Brothers, $11.27; Stephan B. Woodward, $160.00; Clements
Chevrolet Company, $38.71; National Welding Supply, $16*74; Fullerton Lumber Company, $30.20;
Scharf Auto Supply, $10.94; Daniel Reiland, $84.80 and S. M. Supply Company, $3.75;
From the Fire Protection Fund: Peoples Natural Gas Company, $70.12; Fullerton Lumber
Company, $8.501 Gopher Welding Supply Company, $25.70; Viking Safety Products Company, $9.53;
E. J. Klampe, $4.50; Crescent Electric Company, $3,57; Berti's Tailor Shop, $6.50; Lystad
Exterminators, $15.00; American LaFrance, $16.77; and Big Four Oil Company, $127:60.
From the Police Protection Fund: Cooperative Oil Company, $34.38; National Bushing &
Parts, $3.75; Model Lawlers, $2.70; Reeves Drug Store, $30.05; Dieter Paper & Marine Supply,
$2.70; Streitmatters, $82,00; Bulleys Loading & Supply Company, $60.00; M. C. Lawlers, $52,88;
Custom Printing, $17.00; Fire & Safety Company, $8.30; Minit Car Wash, $7,00; Ace Hardware, $3.:2
Standard Oil Company, $61.96; The Dayton Company, $19.75; Key Laboratories, Inc, $12.62; Powell
& Sullivan, $78.85; Eastman Kodak Store, $11#70; Charles Pallock, M.D., $35.00; Eugene GreenberU,
$20.00; Lawrence DeSanto, $35.00; Red Carpet Car Wash, $45,00; Black's Cafe, $29.00; Olmsted
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County Businessmen's Association, $5.50; St. Louis County Sheriff, $6.50;,R,& B Shoe Store,
$171.73; Milbern Company, $13.50; Bakers Better Shoes, $22. 90; Sears Roebuck & Company, $16.99;
Roy Kingrey, Inc., $18.00; Donald S. Crowe, $5.00 and Herbert Keehn, $30.00;
From the Sewer Fund: Peoples Natural Gas Company, $41.731 Physicians & Hospitals Supply
Company, $17.00; Welborn Welding Company, $6.40; Murphy Motor Freight Lines, Inc., $3.94; Michel
Sales Company, $18.66; Fullerton Lumber Company, $7.50.
From the M. C. A. Fund: Adam's, $2.58; Alpek Sheet Metal Company $103.44; Arnolds
Supply Company, $11.8$; City of Rochester, $169.19; R. C. Drips Grocer Company, $18.00; Peoples
Natural Gas Company, $27.36; Sonny Piraro, $50.00; The Monroe Company, $104.00; Struve Paint Shop,
$20.43; The Sanitary Company, $30.70; Rochester Maintenance Supplies, $31.63; REA Express, $5.01;
N.W. Bell Telephone Company, $84.701 Herman Miller, Inc., $3.90; Lystad's Exterminators, $75.00;
Foster Electric Company, $16.68; I.B.M. Corporation, $62.00; R.C. Drips Grocer Company, $2.25;
Amusement Business, $9.80; American Linen Supply Company, $28.00.
From the Parking Meter Fund: National Bushing & Parts, $12.65; Bather Engineering, $75.00;
Brinck Solberg, Inc., $4.60 and Sherwin Williams Company, $5.75.
From the Park Improvement Fund: Cutting's Nursery, $44.00; Surety Waterproofing, $119.85;
Halling Insurance Company, $34.00; Murphy Sales, Inc., $135.52; National Bushing & Parts, $30.36;
Paul Drummond, $1.80; Clutch & Transmission Service, Inc., $24.67; Brewer Implement Company, $16.60;
Goodyear Service Stores, $20.00; Alexander Auto Electric, $72,85; The Tremco Mfg. Company, $89.65;
City of Rochester, $92,30; Welborn Welding Company, $59.70; Universal Ford Sales, $.95; T & T
Supply Company, $16.70; SunMaster Corporation, $112.14; Clark's Home Fair, $99.00; Standard Oil
Products, $102.92: Gopher Welding Supply Company, $41.05; Silver Take Hardware, $26,28; Quality
Printers &'Stationers, $7.60; Gateway Transportation Company, $14.09; Pullwell Motor Products Co.,
$54.30; Arnold's Supply Company, $56.34; All Star Athletic Supply Company, $3.60; Weber & Judd
Company, $.80; Struve Paint Shop, $11.00; Rochester Chapter Isaac Walton $64.00; Rochester Barracks
923, $24.36; Dison's Cleanres & Launders, $10.20; S. M. Supply Company, $79.56; Coast to Coast
Store, $32.87; General Trading Company, $68.47; Major Service & Supply Company, $44.77; Sears,
Roebuck & Company, $38.28; Woodhouse•$rothers, $58.05; E. J. Vonch, $2J.30; E. J. Klampe, $6.00;
Greater Rochester Surplus Store, $7.20; R. C. Drips Grocer Company, $6:50; Wallace & Tiernan, Inc.,
$53.60; Fullerton Lumber Company, $23.75; Rochester Ready Mix Concrete Company, $128.75; Maass
Plumbing & Heating Company, $2.25; American'Linen Supply Companym $117.70; Minnesota Golf Association,
$20.00; Peoples'Natural Gas Company, $94.75; N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $71.19; Firestone Stores,
$18.78; Peoples Cooperative Power Association, '$10.00; Rochester Post Bulletin, $12.00; Scharf Auto
Supply, Inc., $34.95;'Ace Hardware, $179.91; Witte Transportation Co., $6.25; Stoppel Feed & Seed
Company, $149.75; United.Building Centers, $54.12; Winkels Electric, $117.72; Frerichs Our Own
Hardware, $.29; Klenast Tree Service, $128.00; Murphy Motor Freight sines, $32.90; Whitings'Flowers
'& Greenhouses, $120.60; David F. Dunn, $12.70; Ole's Suburdan Floor Mart,'$5.30; IBM Corporation
$75.52; F: W. Woolworth Company, $2.00; •General Fund, $19.08; Custom 'Printing, Inc., $16.58; and
Norman Amundson, $I9.33.'
From'the Public Health & Welfare Fund: Mary Wilson, $55.00; City of Rochester, $6.00;
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Bergstedt Paint Company, $7.04; Whiting Flowers, $180.00; Dieter Paper & Marine Supply, $30.05;
American Linen Company, $7.60; Utility Sales & Engineer, $7.00; Peoples Natural Gas Company,
$12.67; City of Rochester, P.U.., $30.02; Sears Roebuck & Company, $198.00; J. C. Penny Company,
$15.35; Health Office Intact Fund, $68.62; Universal Ford Sales, Inc., $53,93; City of Rochester,
$67.76; Schmidt Printing -Company, $154.40; Model Lawlers, $20.97; V. Mueller & Hompany, $13.50;
Lederle Laboratories, $80.00; Taylor Instrument Companies, $9.13; Mine Safety Appliances Company,
$10.00; Hach Chemical Company, Inc., $8.41; George T. Walker Company, $46,85.; Mrs. Al Hanson,
$38,00; Robert D. Rossi, $65.78; William C. Bartels, $17.02; Florence Hurst, $63.7.0; William
Poblete, $3.30; Charles Phenix, $32.03; Neola Henson, $5.55; Mary Graupmann, $2.00; Mary Campion,
$6.38; Carol Christenson, $1.88; Ann Codar, $9.83; Jane Gifford, $10.35; Rosalie Grosenick,*$13.95;
Virginia Hall, $17.40; Avis Hernwall, $3.53; Lyla Kinneberg, $9.66; Haren Woodworth, $6.60; Donna
Porath, $8.00; Russell Benartz, $7.50;.Schmidt Printing Company, $5.26; quality Printing Company,
$56.70; The Johnson Company, $6.25; Gateway Transportation Company, $10.91 and Cranston Typewriter
Company, $5.50..
From.the Permanent Improvement Fund: K. M. McGhie, $54,00.
From the F. E. Wi,llaims Estate Fund: ,Gametime, ,Inc., $99.60.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that six patrol cars presently in
use in the Rochester Police Department be -traded -off and that.bids be accepted on August 3, 1964.
Upon motion by Day, second by Eichten, and.all.voting in favor thereof, -the recommendation was
approved. _
The recommendation of the Public .Safety Committee'stating that they had considered
the,application of Lloyd W. Robers for an "on" sale and "Off" sale non -intoxicating malt liquor
license at 44 Crossroads Center and recommending approval of the licenses, was read. The owner
requested chat action on this,be.deferred for -two weeks. The recommendation and applications
were tabled until August 3, 1964. .
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee 'stating that they had considered the
application for transfer of "on" sale liquor license from Arthur Rudloff- dba Louie's Bar at 316
South Broadway to Lowell Peter Graif and recommending approval of the transfer, was read. Upon
motion by Eichten, second by Perry, and all votingin favor thereof, the recommendation was
approved and the transfer granted. 1,
The recommendation of_the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered'
the letter of Anna Peterson relative to traffic hazards that exist between'North Broadway and.lst
Avenue N. E., behind King Leo's Drive ;In, and recommending that this alley be designated for one=
way traffis so that the traffic would enter this alley on 1st Avenue M. E. between 5th and 6th
Street and exit on 6th Street N. E. between Broadway and 1st Avenue was read. In addition the
owners of King Leo property have agreed to erect a physical barrier at the Southeast corner of
their property adjacent to the alley'to eliminate access to the,alley'at this'particular-part of
their property. Upon motion by Day, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof, the
recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary
resolution to establish this alley as a one-way traffic.
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The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered=
the request of the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company for.a five minute parking sign adjacent
to the outdoor telephone booth at 2nd Street and 13th Avenue S. W.•,•near the entrance to St..
Mary's Hospital Parking Lot•and recommend that this request be denied as a vehicle parked at,
this -location would block the vision and remove the sight.distance for traffic entering 2nd St.
S..W..at this location, was read. -Upon motion by Eichten, second by Day, and all voting in
favor thereof,.the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Personnel Advisory. Committee recommending adoption by the
Common Council an addition to the employment policy; this proposal would establish some
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flexible policy guideline regarding employment procedures as they relate to employment of
close relatives of city employees and elected officials;. they are not 'inferring by this proposal
that any. great problem exitts; on the contrary, employment practices have in most all cases
followed the philosophy established in the proposal, however, they think that such policy is
in the best interest of good government and as such should be formally expressed in written
form for the guidance of supervisors and employing personnel as well as for the information
of employees and the general puhlic, was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Eichten, and all
voting in.favor thereof, the recommendation was referred to the Finance Committee.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the City Council grant
permission for the four entrances onto llth Avenue Southeast from Outlots 2 and 4 of Meadow
Park First Addition, for the proposed Southeast High School, as shown on the plan, all costs
of driveway and street reconstruction are to be met by the School Board, was read. Upon motion
by Eichten, second by Perry, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
The.recommendation of the Public Works Committee stating that whereas the condition
of a section of sanitary sewer in North Broadway between 14th St. N.E. and 16k St. N.E. has been
found to be defective and requiring replacement and whereas the repairing of this section of
North Broadway (T.H. 63) by the Highway Department, recently contracted, requires that said sewer
reconstruction'be completed before the repaving is undertaken and requesting that an emergency
order for its construction be issued by the Mayor, was read. .Plans have been prepared and bids
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have been solicited from two contractors, the low bid being given by Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc.
in the amount of $10,955.70, the other bid of Kasson Sewer and Water, Inc. was in the amount of
$11,805.00 and the Public Works Committee recommend that a contract be awarded to C. G. Fraser,
Inc. Upon motion by Eichten, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the
recommendation was approved and the Mayor was instructed to issue the emergency order.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the Council initiate a local
improvement porject without petition for the replacement of concrete curb and gutter on the
north side of West Center Street from 1st Avenue N. W. to the alley k block east of 1st Avenue,
was read. Upon motion by Eichten,.second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof,.the
recommendation was approved.
The feasibility report of the City Engineer stating that a resolution proposing the
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replacement of concrete curb and gutter on the north side of West Center Street from 1st Avenue
N. W. to the alley � block east of 1st Avenue was referred to his office on July 20, 1964 for
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_Engineer's Preliminary Report and`they report that the improvement is feasible and recommend
its construction,the estimated costs, made without survey or plans are'$750.00, was read
together with the recommendation of -the Public Works Committee stating that they had considered
the above project and recommend its construction with the cost.assessed to the abutting property.
Upon motion by Eichten, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation
was approved.' '
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The recommendation of 'the Public Works Commiittee that the Council initiate a local
'improvement project without petition for construction of concrete "sidewalk, curb and gutter on
the west side of llth Avenue Northwest from Sth Street N. W.`to a point 100 feet south of 6th
second by
Street Northwest, was read. Upon motion by Perry,/Hanlon, and all voting in favor thereof, the
recommendation was approved.'
The feasibility report of the City Engineer stating that a resolution proposing
concrete sidewalk, curb and gutter on the west side of llth Avenue' Northwest from 5th Street
Northwest to a point'100 feet south of 6th Street was referred to hi"s office on July 20, 1964
for Engineer's Preliminary Report, and he reports that the improvement is feasible and recommend
.its construction, driveways are also included in the cost, the estimated costs, made without
survey or plans are $1400.00, was read together with the recommendation of the Public Works
Committee stating that they, had considered the above project and recommend its construction,
costs to be assessed against abutting property. Upon motion by Day, second by McCaleb, and all
voting in favor thereof,'the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the services of'a registered
architect be obtained to work with Frank W. Everett, Fire Chief, to draw plans and specifications
for Fire Station No. 4, was read. A by
motion was made Eichten, second by Day, that this
recommendation be approved. Aldermen Hanlon and Day both expressed the thought that this matter
should be stu#ed by this Council as a whole before plans are gone ahead with. A motion was then
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a made by Day, second by McCaleb, that this recommendation be tabled; all voted in favor -thereof.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the request for Assistant Police
Ehief Lee E. Graham, Assistant Police Chief Donald S. Crowe and James J. Macken, Jr. Chief of
Police to attend the Retraining Session of the Northwest Chapter FBI NAtional Academy Associates
to be held at Minneapolis during the period August 12, 13 and 14, 1964 be approved and they be
authorized to attend at city expense, was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Hanlon, and
all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation'of'the City Planning and Zoning Commission, dated June 26, 1964,
stating that they had reviwewed the proposed General Development Plan for the area south of U.S.
14-52 and east of State Aid Road No. 10 (Baihly and Quammen Property) that proposes approximately
6 acres of Commercial area primarily designed for highway user type land uses (motels, service
stations and restaurants), approximately 12 acres of Multiple Dwelling land use and approximately
23 acres of residential land use and recommend that this plan be granted approval, was -again read.l
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Alderman Day was excused at 10:00 P. M.
A General Development Plan, prepared by the City Planning Department, was presented and reviewed.
A petition signed by Clements Chevrolet Company, Elizabeth and Truman Quammen, Gladys and teoige
Fager, and Rachel and William Hendrichs to have approximately four acres of land in Sec. 11-106- 14
annexted to the City (said land to be changed to commercial and erect a building on it to house
Clements Chevrolet Company new and used car operations) has been filed but Rochester Township
Board filed a protest so the petition is now before the Minnesota Municipal Commission and there
will be a hearing on it on July 30, 1964 at 10:00 A. M. Mr, Robert Pateerson, Attorney was
present representing residents in Parkside Addition who were protesting the commercial zoning
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of this property along T. H. 14-52; he said when these residents pruchased their properties
they had been led to believe that the property across the highway would also be developed as
residential; he also inquired if the City was going to eventually annex the entire 41 acres or
just the 4 acres that has now been petitioned for and thought if they were going to annex the
entire amount they should decide what zoning it was going to be before it was finally annexed.
Mr. Russ Lang of 1102 Memorial Parkway; Dr. James Stewart of 853 - ll� Street S. W.; Mr. Gordon
Vezner of 973 - 11k Street S. W. and Ray Karvel of 985 - 11k Street S. W. each spoke in
opposition to the proposed commercial zoning as shown on the General Development Plan. Mr, Tom
Wolf, Attorney representing the petitioner Mr. James Madden, stated that he felt the State's
construction of Highway 14-52 had changed the character of this area and he could not see but
what it was best suited for commercial; he said Mr. Madden had an option on 4.3 acres at
$15,000 per acre for commercial purposes so if it was not going to be zoned commercial they did
not want -it annexed and then they would approach'Rochester Township Board and try to develop it
in the Township and he felt the Board would act favorablyon the commercial zoning; he also said
there is no one living within 200 of this property. After a -lengthy discussion on this matter
a motion was made by Perry, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, that the General
Development-Plan'bv tabled until August 17, 1964. A motion was then made by Perry, second by
Wilson, that the City Attorney be instructed to write a letter to the Minnesota Municipal
Commission advising them that the Common Council of the City of Rochester are in favor of
orderly and proper annexation, that they felt this proposed plan -of commercial property in this
area is proper and feel it is in the best interest of the City to further study the given to the
Comprehensive Plan. All voted in favor of 'the motion.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the Council adopt a resolution
requesting the State of Minnesota Highway Department to prepare plans and a cooperative agreement
for street lighting of the intersection of trunk'highways 14 and 52 in Southeast Rochester, was
read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the
recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution
requesting the Highway Department to prepare such plans and agreemento
the recommendation of the Finance Committee re bids for city hall furniture and
equipment was presented and upon motion by Wilson, second by Hanlon, and all voting in favor
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thereof, the recommendation was tabled until August 3, 1964.
The applications of Loren Ogg for a Journeyman Hot Water and Steam Fitter's
License and the application os Chester Boedeker for a Master Plumber's License were each read
and upon motion by Wilson, second by Perry, and all voting in favor thereof, the licenses were
granted.
The application of Clarence Fulton for a license to sell soft drinks was read
and upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof, the, license was
granted.
The application of Helen Gemes for a license to sell cigarettes was read and
upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof, except Hanlon who
abstained, the license was granted.
The applications of Floyd Larson Construction Company for a license to
construct sidewalks, curb and gutter and driveways and Wesley Baker for a license to connect
with sewers and drains were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, and all
voting in favor thereof, the licenses were granted.
The license bonds of Louie's Bar, Inc, in the amount of $3,,000.00 with Western
Surety Company as surety and Chester Boedeker in the amount of $1,000.00 with Empire Fire and
Marine Insurance Company as surety were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Efhten,
and all voting in favor thereof, the bonds were approved, the surety thereon accepted and the
same were ordered placed on .file.
The City Treasurer's report for the month of June, 1964 was presented and
President DeVries ordered the same placed on file.
The reports for the month of June, 1964 of the Building Inspector showing fees
collected for building permits issued $ 1,764.00; of the Electrical Inspector showing fees
collected for electrical permits issued $807.50; of the Heating Inspector showing fees collec
-for heating permits issued $1,437.25; of the Plumbing,Inspector showing fees collected for
plumbing permits issued $892.50; and fees collected for sign permits issued,$206.70 were each
presented and President DeVries ordered the same placed,on file.
The reports of the Clerk.of Municipal Court for the week ending July 10, 1964
showing total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $3,898.50 and total
remitted to the City Treasurer $2,283.50; and for the week ending July 17, 1964 showing total
criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $2,919.00 and total remitted to
City Treasurer $1,977.00 were each presented and President DeVries 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, the same were approved;
Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with
Dornack & Sons, Inc. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted.
Resolution reinvesting $200,000 of the General Fund, $100,000 of the Police
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Fund and.$100,000 from the Fire Protection Fund. Upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb,
resolution adopted. -
Resolution authorizing and.directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the
furnishing:.of six patrol cars in the Rochester Police Department.. Upon motion by Wilson, second
by Hanlon, resolution adopted.
. Resolution accepting the plat to•be known and designated as NORTHERN SLOPES FIRST
SUBDIVISION. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Hanlon, eesolution adopted.
Resolution accepting the plat to be known and designated as NORTHERN HEIGHTS 5th
SUBDIVISION. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Hanlon,resolution adopted.
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• Resolution accepting the plat to be known and designated as JEFFERSON AND WILSHIRE
RESUDBIDIVISION. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Eichten, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting the plat to be known and designated as COUNTRY CLUB MANOR 9th
ADDITION. Upon motion by McCaleb,-second by Hanlon, resolution adopted.
• Resolution authorizing Mayor and,.City Clerk to execute contract documents for
furnishing -standby service to Franklin Station. Upon motion by Perry, second by McCaleb,
resolution adopted.
• Resolution referring improvement petition for fesasibility report and recommendation
for -replacement of concrete curb and gutter on the north side of West Center Street from 1st.
Avenue N. WW. to the alley block east of 1st -Avenue. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Perry,
resolution adopted.
Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing
preparation -of plans and specifications for,replacement of concrete curb and gutter on the
north side of West Center Street from 1st -Avenue N.. W. to the alley -z block east of 1st Avenue.
Upon motion by McCaleb-, second by Eichten,.resolution adopted.
-Resolution referring proposed improvement for feasibility report and recommendation
for construction of a concrete sidewalk, curb and gutter on,the west -side of llth Avenue N..W.
from 5th Street N. W. to a point 100 feet south of 6th Street N..W. Upon motion by.McCaleb, v ,
second by Eichten, resolution,adopted.• "
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• Resolution receiving preliminary areport,- ordering a public hearing and directing
preparation -of plans and specifications fof construction of a sidewalk, curb and.gutter on
the west side of llth Avenue N. W. from 5th Street Northwest -to a point 100 feet south of 6th
Street Northwest. Upon motion -by Perry, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted.
-Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering rids for street grading
and surfacing of Meadow Lane and sanitary sewer and watermain to serve Lots 25, 26, 27, 2& and
ro in North Sunny Slopes Addition. > Upon motion by Hanlon,, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted.
-Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for construction of
a sidewalk from 18th Avenue Northwest on both sides of 17th Street Northwest-. Upon motion by
Perry, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted. '
Resolution approving plans and specifications and or bids for construction
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of a concrete curb and gutter on llth Avenue Northeast -from the south line of Peck's 6th Addition
to the north line of Peck's 6th Addition. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Hanlon; resolution
adopted.
Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for construction of a
sidewalk,on the north side of 9� Street Southeast 'abutting Lots 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, Block 1,
Sunnyside Addition. 'Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Eichten, resolution adopted. '
Alderman Hanlon -moved that the twenty-one resolutions appropriating -city funds for
various ptuposes, be considered for adoption by the Common Council as a single group, each '
Alderman having previously examined each individual resolution; Alderman McCaleb aeconded the
motion and upon toll -call all voted in favor of the motion,
Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the
following resolutions'were approved: ' '
1. Resolution appropriating $377.73 from the General Fund, $1,853.66 from theSewer Fund,
$18.75 from the Fire Fund; $1,107,92 from the Lighting Fund; $15.94 from the Police Fund and
$1,851.40 from the'Parking Meter Fund and ordering to yment made to H & H Electric Company
$1,937.22 and City of Rochester, P.U. $9,2880'180
2: • Resolution appropriating $3,121.59 from the 'General Fund; $1,478.12 from the S & A
Fund; $101.91 from the Fire Fund; $57,708.96 from the Sex4er'Fund; $493.28 from the'Police Fdnd
and $15.23 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Sand dnd_Gravel
Company $4,443.26; City of Rochester, General Fund $1,385.56; General Trading Company $226.33;
and Sinking Fund $56,863.94.
3. Resolution appropriating $3,346.40 from'the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made to R. D. Jones Company.
4. Resolution appropriating $1,041.79 from the General Fund; $838.44 from'the S'& A Fund;
$164.90 from the Fire Fund; $136.65 from the Sewer Fund and $911.65 from the Police'Fund and
ordering payment made to N.' W.' Bell Telephone Co. $1,407.09; Quarve & Anderson $1,551.30; The
Kruse Compan_7 $550.95; Wm. H. Ziegler Company $634.08:
5. Resolution appropriating $242.50 from theGeneral Fund;` $1,007.56 from the S & A Fund
and $640.00 from the P. Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Post Bulletin $242.50;
Borchert Ingersoll Inc. $266038; Tuffibre Company'$741.18 and Farwell Ozmun Kirk & Co. $640.00.
6. Resolution appropriating $1,876.25 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Viker & Sorenson, Inc. $888.25 and Littrup Nielson, Inc. $988.00.
70 Resolution appropriating $17,1108048 from the Fire Relief Fund, $17,098.30 from the
Police•Relief Fund and $64,434.15 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Firemen's
Relief Association $17,108.48; Police'Relief Association $17,098.30 and Public Health & Welfare
Fund $64,434.15.
8. Resolution appropriating $3,748.00 from the Permanent Improvement Fund And'ordering
payment made to Alviw E. Benike.
9. Resolution appropriating $8J35.20 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
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10. Resolution appropriating $1,530.19 from the Auditorium Fund and ordering payment
made to Vilter Manufacturing -Corp. $365.71; General Fund $909.55 and Park Department $254.93.
11. Resolution appropriating $47,320.83 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made
to General Fund $46,548.33 and Sewer Fund $772.50.
12. Resolution appropriating $5,102.61 from the Sewer Fund; $824.00 from the Parking
Meter Fund and $1,296.09 from the S & A Fund and ordering payment made to Don Harstad Company
$824.00; Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund $1,296.09; Department of Highways $4,602.81 and
Lyon Ehemicals, Inc. $499.80.
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13. Resolution appropriating $2,747.13 from the General Fund; $5,336.00 from the S & A
Fund; $425.80 from the Sewer Fund; $3.20 from the Bridge Fund; $632.36 from the Park Improvement
Fund; $09.33 from the Lighting Fund; $32.75 from the F.E.Williams.Fund $32.74; and $141.60 from
the Parking MeterFund and ordering payment made to Street & Alley Fund $8,641.23; The Kruse Company
$213.01 and City of Rochester, P.U. $1,094.80.
14. Resolution appropriating $2,059.98 from the General Fund; $256.16 from the Fire
Prevention $176.45 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Permanent Improvement
Fund $218.47; Walter C. Heins Agency $540,00; Viltor 01 Wilson M. D. $1,253.00; Brown L. Larson
$256,16 and Standard Auto Parts.$223.96.
15. Resolution appropriating $2,698.42 from the Park.Improvement Fund and,ordering
payment made to Bergstedt Paint Company $624.98; Scheid Plumbing Co. $598.78; Glen Alden Fuel
Sales $222.27; Lyon's Chemicals, Inc. $724.94 and Carlton McKinney $527.45.
16. Resolution appropriating $1,556.08 from the Park.Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made to Carlisle Fraser, Inc. $293.31; City of Rochester $298.91; Universal Bleacher
Sales Co. $377,46 and H. Dornack & Sons $586.40.
17. Resoalution appropriating $1,126.70.from the Police Protection Fund and ordering
payment made to Powell & Sullivan $436.40.and Cronin Peterson $690.30.
18. Resolution appropriating $5,788.29 from the General Fund and ordering payment made
to Northwestern Refining Company, $4,748.21; Alexander Auto Electric $428.60; National Chemsearch
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Corp. $353.93 and Land Of Lakes Sporting Goods $257.55.
19. Resolution appropriating $1,024.11 from the Public Health & Welfare Fund and
ordering payment made to Board of Public Health & Welfare $448.42; General Fund $206.50; and
N. W. Bell Telephone Co. $369.19.
20. Resolution appropriating $1,551.55 from the Park Improvement Fund and $5,191.93
from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to H &H Electric Company $626.78;
Minnesota Toro, Inc. $4,640.20; R. L. Gould Company $1,207,30 and Woodruff Compariy $269.20.
21. Resolution appropriating $848.92 from the Park Improvement Fund and $2,150.95
from the F. E. Williams Fund and ordering payment made to General Fund $1,092.47; Rochester Iron
Works $228.00; Miracle Equipment Company $1,339.00 and Rochester Plumbing & Heating $340.40.
An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the purpose of promoting
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health, safety, order convenience and general welfare by regulating the use of land, the
location, size, use -and height of buildings and the arrangement of buildings on lots, ,and the
density, of population within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a
comprehensive plan (changing Crenlo Parking Lot to industrial district) was again presented.
A motion was made by Wilson, second by McCaleb, that the said ordinance be adopted as read and
all voting in favor thereof (upon roll call all voted in,favor thereof except Day,who was absent)
President DeVries declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
A resolution granting a variance under the Zoning Ordinance authorizing the owners of
Lots 2 and 3, Replat of Lot 27, Auditor"s Plat A, Olmsted County, Minnesota to construct a
joint double garage on said lots, was read. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Perry, and all
voting in favor thereof, resolution adopted,
The following resolution was read, and upon motion by Perry, second by McCaleb, and upon
roll call Eichten, Hanlon, McCaleb, Perry and Wilson voting "aye ",and DeVries voting "no" (Day
was absent), the resolution was adopted:
"WHEREAS, the Common Council of the.City of Rochester at a meeting held
in the Council Chambers in the City Hall on the 6th day of July, 1964, duly
approved by written resolution the plat known and designated as "Hillview
Resubdivision of Outlots 1 and 2, Elton Hills Seventh Subdivision" in the
City- of Rochester, County .of Olmsted and State of Minnesota,, and,
W EREAS, at the time of said approval, the Common Council was aware
.of possible inadqquacies in water pressure of the public water supply
available to certain lots in said platted area and approved said plat with
the intention that present .and future owners and occupiers of said lots
be apprised of said water pressure inadequacies.
NOW THEREFORE, be it. resolved by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester that present and future owners and occupiers of various lots
in the platted area known and designated as "Hillside Resubdivision of
Outlots 1 and 2, Elton Hills Seventh Subdivision" are hreby notified as
follows:
(1) Existing water facilities of the City of Rochester may not,
and pr-obably are not, sufficient to provide adequate water pressure to
Lots One (1), Two (2) and Three (3), Block One (1) of said resubdivision.
(2) Each dwelling on said -Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 1, must be -
provided with an adequate pressure pump approved by the Minnesota State
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.(3) Only dwellings or structures of the one level.or split level
type will.be approved or permitted by, the City on said Lots 1, 2 and 3,,
Block 1, until additional water facilities are provided by the City, which
fact shall be ,certified by the City Engineer of the City of Rochester.
A resolution vacating the pub.Yic utility easement over the north four (4) feet of
Lots five (5), Six (6), and Seven (7), Woodland Addition and over,the sotth six (6) feet
of Lots Four (4) and Five (5) Jefferson Slopes Addition was read.. Upon motion by McCaleb,
second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the resolution was approved.
Resolution requesting the County Commissioners of Olmsted County to consider
converting East Skyline Drive from,Trunk Highway No. 52 to the Eastwood Park from a township
road to a County Road. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof,
the resolution -was approved and adopted.
Resolution accepting the Quit Claim Deed given to the City by Northern Heights Inc.
for a,66 ft.~strip of land for street purposes. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McCaleb,
resolution adopted.
Resolution requesting the Department of Highways to prepare plans and a Cooperative
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Agreement for street lighting at the intersection of Trunk Highways 14 and 52 in Southeast
Rochester. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Perry, and all voting in favor thereof, resolution
was approved and adopted.
An Ordinance annexing to the -City of Rochester, Minnesota, certain unplatted land not
exceeding two hundred acres in area dnd certain platted land in Highland Addition, all being in
the Northwest Quarter of Section Three, Township One Hundred Six North, Range Fourtween West,,
Olmsted County, Minnesota•(Castle.Trailer Court) was given its first reading.
An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, certain unplatted land not
exceeding two hundred acres in area, all being in the Northeast Quarter of Section Twenty -Hive,
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Township One Hundred Seven North, Range Fourteen West, Olmsted County, Minnesota (Peck's land)
was given its first reading.
An Ordinance prescribing the minimum wage which shall be.paid for skilled and
unskilled labor upon public works by Contractors performing such work for the City of Rochester,
was given its first reading. ,
An Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 489, 521, 895, 1111 and 1171 and amending Ordinance
No. 1255 was given its first reading.
An Ordinance repealing Section 1 of Ordinance No. 15, and Ordinances Nos. 37; 111;
140; 206; 227; 259; 309; 354; 370; 396; 406; 407;.411; 424; 439; 441; 456; 476; 510; 519; 554;,
565; 578; 581; 601; 683; 707; 719 and 724, was given its first reading.
The recommendation of the Public Safety following, was read and upon motion by Wilson,
second by Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved:
"The Honorable Mayor and Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
The Public Safety Committee has considered the request of the Police Department
for site location and development of a Fire -arms Range for.use in training.
The Committee recommends that the Police Department be authorized to use land
north of the City Engineer's North.Broadway warehouse and east of the Zumbro
River, presently owned by the gity of Rochester and under the control of the
City' Engineer's Department. .The City Engineer has agreed to this usage of
this parcel of land by the Police Department.
At the present time, reconstruction of Trunk Highway No. 63 is in progress and
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the plans and specifications for this project require the removal of substantial
quantities of earth.. This earth is available from the highway contractor at
the present time at a very modet price but will not be available shortly due to
the need for removal of the earth from the construction site. The highway
contractor, Leon Joyce; is agreeable to selling this fill dirt and delivering
the same to the firearms range site for 30¢ per yard and is also agreeable to
preparing the site by compacting and grading the same and shaping and constr-
ucting the range backstop for the•sum of $1,250.00. In order to property
construct the firearms range, it is necessary to compact and shape the range
site as the fill is being placed. If the fill dirt available at this time is
not acquired and the firearms range is later constructed, the cost to the City
would be very substantially greater than under the present arrangement. Under
the foregoing circumstances, an emergency exists which could damage the public
interest,
The Committee recommends with the approval of the Mayor that the Police Department
be authorized to purchase on an emergency basis, $4,500 yards of dirt at 304 a
yard delivered for a net cost of $1,350.00 from the Leon Joyce Company and to
employ the Leon Joyce Company�to grade, build the backstop, and prdpare the site
for a net cost of $1,250.00. The monies for this expenditure have been provided
for in the Police Protection Budget.
Respectfully submitted
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE"
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• Record of Official Proceedings of the - Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., July 20, -1964
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Garnet Spring, Building Inspector, reported that they had many complaints on the old
building located on the 1800 block of 3rd Avenue Northwest, the old Nielson cement block factory,;
he said children were playing in this old building and just last week had -set fire to it; he
thought the building should be abondoned and recommended that the City take some action to do
this. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, stated that public funds could not be used for making private
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property safe, he thought the owners should eliminate this hazard. This matter was tabled until
the next meeting and the City Attorney was to report back as to what can be done.
Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the
• meeting was adjourned.
Cit Clerk
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