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Minutes of a special meeting of the Common Council of the City of.Rochester,
Mir}nesota, held in the Council Chambers, in said City City Hall, ,in said City, on October 19,
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President DeVries called the meeting to order at 4:30 o'clock P.,M., the following
members being.present:- President DeVries, Aldermen Day, Eichten, Hanlon. Absent: Aldermen
Hanlon, McCaleb, Perry, and Wilson. There was no quorum present so the meeting could not be
held.
The said meeting had been called for the purpose of hearing Van Cuyk and Leach on
the South Broadway project and any other business the Said Common Council might
deeem- proper.
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Minutes of aft 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 October 19, 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, Absent:
Aldermen Perry and Wilson.
Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Day, and all present voting in favor thereof, the
minutes of the meetings of October 5, 1964 and October 7, 1964 were approved.
President DeVries stated this as, being the time and place set for hearing on the
following projects:
Hearing on construction of sanitary sewer and water main in North Skyline.Drive and
West Frontage Road to T. H.52 to Lot 55, North Sunny Slopes. Mr. C. R. Hutchinson, representing
the Congregational Church, was present. He said they had paid for the mtermain and.he understood
they were going to be assessed for adeferred assessment across the highway and now if they were
included in this assessment they felt perhaps that they were being assessed to death; he requested
that the Council give consideration to their problem and if possible lower their assessments or
assess them for leas. There was no one else present wishing to be heard. President DeVries
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declared the hearing officially closed. Upon motion by Eichten, second by McCaleb, and all
present voting in favor thereof, the City Engineer was instructed to proceed with the project.
Hearing on proposed change of zoning from residential to multiple dwelling district
of the property owned by St. Mary's Hospital. There was no one present wishing to be heard.
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President DeVries ordered the hearing officially closed. The recommendation of the Planning and
Zoning Commission,.dated September 14, 1964, that this zone change be granted, was again presented
and upon motion by Eichten, second by Day, and all present voting in favor thereof, the
recommendation was accepted and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance changing
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the requested zone district.
Hearing on the petition to vary the maximum height regulations of the zoning
ordinance to permit construction of a nine story addition to St. Mary's Hospital. There was no
one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, dated September 14, 1964, that this
variance be granted was again presented and upon motion by Day, second by Eichten, and all
present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was accepted and the City Attorney was
instructed to prepare a resolution granting the variance.
A letter signed by R. M. Hurrle, a member of the Chcamber of Commerce Conveion
Committee, requesting that the Council consider requesting the League of Minnesota Municipalities
to hold their annual convention in the City of Rochester in the year 1966, was read., Mr. Hurrle
was present and stated that this convention had last been held here in about 1951 and thought the
Council should consider inviting them to hold their convention here. A motion was then made by
Eichten, second by McCaleb, that the President of the Council be instructed to draft a letter to
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of Rochester; all present voted in favor thereof.
A letter from,the Gold Cross Ambulance Service, Inc. requesting that the Couincil
consider establishing a government rescue squad was read. Upon motion by Day, second by
Eichten
Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred;to the Public Safety
Committee.
A letter signed by M. K. Campbell, M.D., President of the Board of Public Health &
Welfare, requesting that the Council approve funds for an architectural survey of the proposed
addition to the Public Health Center building, $500.00 tobe paid from the Public Health & Welfa
Fund and $1,000.00 to'be paid from the General Fund, was read. This letter was ordered placed
on file, a recommendation of the Finance Committee on this matter is on the agenda.
The claim of Sylvan Millerberned, in the amount of $1,400.00, upon the City of
'Rochester, by reason of a false arrest and imprisonment made upon him at the request and
instigation of certain city officials, servants, agents, employees, or magistrates in the
employ of the City, was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor
thereof, the claim was referred to the City Attorney.
A_letter signed by Donald Frericks of 1119 Cascade Street Northwest stating that
when the street was tarred in front of his home they noticed tar spots all over the house, was
read. Upon motion by Eichten, second by McCaleb, and all present voting in favor thereof, the
letter was referred to the City Attorney.
A letter signed by Mrs. Louis Brossard of 3824 - 18th Avenue N. W. opposing the
annexation of Lot 1, Sunrise View Subdivision at this time, was read. Upon motion by Day,
second by Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Publ
Works Committee.
A letter from the First Christian Church stating that they had purchased 3.3 acres
of land in Allendale Subdivision of Cascade Township on which to construct a new church
Building , that they had decided to petition for annexation and were now in the process of
filing the petition, but the one aspect of the petition that is of great imp&rtance is the cost
of extending the city sewer and water lines to their property and requesting that they meet
to discuss the costs of receiving sewer and water and the financial arrangement that would be
available to finance the extension, was read. Upon motion by Eichten, second by Day, and all
present voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Public Works Committee.
A letter from Paul Froker of 908 - 17th Avenue S. W. requesting permission to
connect to the sanitary sewer which runs in the street in front of his house, was read. Also
a letter from the Rochester Township stating that they did not object to annexation of the
said property, was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof,
the letters were filed and the City Engineer was given permission to issue a permit allowing Mr.
Froker to connect to the city sewer.
The following.letter from the Board of Park Commissioners was then read:
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"Hon. Alex P. Smekta, Maygr
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Re: Annexation of Eastwood Park and
Golf Course.
Gentlemen:
As per request of the Council, we are at this time applying for annexation
to the City of The Eastwood Park and Golf Course, through the State Hospital
corridor.
Sincerely,.
BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS
By Ps T. M. McDONNE LL"
Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof, the letter was
referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission. (Alderman Day wanted it noted that he had not
requested the Park Department to apply for annexation as stated in the above letter).
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The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read and upon motion
by Day, second by Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof, the resolution was adopted:
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City
of Rochester, Minnesota that the City Steam Rate be changed from
100,000 pounds at $1.10 per 1000 pounds
5000,000 pounds at .90 per 1000 pounds
excess at .70 per 1000 pounds
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100,000 pounds at $1.10 per 1000 pounds
500,000 pounds at .90 per 1000 pounds
excess at .77 per 1000 pounds
Less 10% Discount
said rate to become effective on all billings after November 1st, 1964."
A petition signed by Mildred A. DeWitt McGuire, Mary A. Hermann, Glen A. Hermann,
John D. Ryan and Esther M. Ryan to change the zoning of Lots 2 and 3, less the east 44 feet of
said Lot 3, all in Block 37, Morse & Sargeant's Addition from residential to commercial
district was read. Upon motion by Day, second by McCaleb, and all present voting in favor
thereof, the petition was referred to the City Planning and Zoning Commission.
A letter signed by Mr. & Mrs. Harold Dornack requesting that their property at 722 -
1st Avenue N. E.-remain as it is now zoned, industrial, was read. Upon motion by McCaleb,
second by Day, and all present voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the City
Planning and Zoning Commission.
A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways, transmitting copies of
an agreement for the conveyance of..Xhe old Highway Department District Headquarters site to the
City of Rochester and also a list of ,�he gquipment, was read. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by
Hanlon, and all voting,in favor thereof, the.same were referred to the Pbulic Works Committee and
City Engineer for recommendation.,
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A petition with 16 signatures requesting that curbing be installed along Highway
#63 North between 16th Street Northeast and Seventeenth Street Northeast and that the cost of
such installation be borne by the State of Minnesota or the General or any other appropriate
fund of the City of Rochester without the levying of any special assessment against any of the
abutting properties, was read. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Eichten, and all present
voting in favor thereof, the petition was referred to the Public Works Committee.
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The request of the Disabled American Veterans, DgpaVtment of Minnesota, Inc. for
permission to conduct a forget-me-not drive in the City,of,Rochester on October 24, 1964 was
read. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof, the
request was granted.
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the proposed street identification policy as recommended by the Planning Commission's,
Street naming committee and the city engineer; the.Commission recognizes the need for a broad
policy statement that can be used as a guide by the City Engineer in assigning numbers or names
to new and existing streets; the present numbering system has served weel for many years and this.
system will continue to be used in the future wherever possible,; there are, however, street
patterns developed which do not lend themselves readily to a numbering system; it is, with this
point in mind that we feel a broader and more flexible street identification system is needed;
this subject has been under consideration for the past few years and the committee, therefore,
recommend that the attached report on street identirication system be adopted by the Common
Council to be used as a guide ,in identifying new streets, was read. A motion was Made by McCaleb
that the recommendation be approved, his motion was declared lost for want of a second. A motion
was then made by Hanlon, second by Eichten, that this recommendation be referred to the Public
Works Committee for their review and recommendation; All.present voted,in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed
the petition to vacate the east i of 2nd Avenue S. W. from 18th Street S. W. to the south line of
Lot 12, Block 9, Golden Hill Addition.and find that the proposed development of this property
was planned to be undertaken outside of the City of Rochester with annexation possible at a
later date; it was the feeling of the Commission that this project should proceed as a City
development and for this reason they have tabled any action on this petition until the owners
petition the City of Rochester for.the annexation of their property, was read. President, DeVries
ordered the recommendation placed on file.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed
the application to vary the provisions of the Zoning ordinance to permit the construction of a
12 story building the multiple dwelling district and to construct more than one strucutre on a
lot; they have reviewed the owners' development plans and find that the development conforms with
the basic intent of providing adequate open space, light and air circulation around buildings,
and recommend that a variance be granted to permit the construction of more than one building on
a lot; they also find that the proposed 12 story -structure will not interfere with any surroundi
developments and therefore recommend that the maximum height regulations of the multiple, dwelling
district be waived in this case to permit the construction of this 12 story -building, was read.
Upon lmotion by Eichten, ,second by Hanlon, and all -present voting in favor thereof, this
recommendation was tabled until a decision is made on the vacating of 21st Avenue N. W.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed
- the petition to vacate 21st Avenue N. W.-from the north line of Rolling Greens 2nd Addition and
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and the south line of 41st Street N. W. and find that the owners proposed to develop a retirement
housing project and that 21st 'A enue N. W. as it currently exists would cut their project into
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two parts; because of this, they wish to have the street vacated; the owners.have agreed to ,
provide the City with a 30 ft. utility easement along the line of existing 21st Ave. N. W. and'
they also propose the future construction of a secondary means of circulation and access around
the east side of the proposed Commercial development that will be built to the west of the area
in question; they recommend that the above described portion of 21st Avenue N. W. be vacated with
the stipulation that if this project is not constructed within a reasonable length of time and the
access drive is not constructed as a part of the shopping center development, that the owners will
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rededicate 21st Avenue N. W. back to the City of Rochester for public street purposes, was read.
After reveiweing a plat of this area, a motion was made by Eichten, second by McCaleb, and all
present voting in favor 'thereof, that this recommendation be referred to the Public Works
Committee for further study.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the petition to change the zoning on the East 2 of Lots 1 and 2 and all.of Lot 3, Block
32, Northern Addition from residential to commercial district, and find that thispetition is in
accord with the City's adopted land use plan, which proposes commercial development along North
Broadway from 7th Street N. E. to the Zumbro River and therefore recommend that this petition be
granted approval, was read. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McCaleb, and -all present voting in
favor thereof,'the recommendation was accepted and a hearing on the proposed zone change was set
for 7:30 o'clock P. It. on November 16, 1964.
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the petition to change the zoning on part of Lot 1, Block 37, Morse & Sargeants Addition,
all of Lots 9-12, Block 7 East Rochester Addition, part of Lots 5 and 9 and all of Lots 8-12,
Block 6, East Rochester. Addition -from residential to commercial district and find that this
request is not in accord with the City's a7dop'ted land use plan, which proposes this area for
general residential use with a flood plain area along Bear Creek and therefore recommend that this
petition be denied, was read. Mr. Robert Patterson, Attorney representing the petitioners, was
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present and requested that this recommendation be tabled until the next meeting so he could have
a chance to confer with his clients. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Eichten, and all present
voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was -tabled until 7:30 o'clock P. M. on November 2,
1964.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed
the petition tovacate 5th Street S. E. from ,loth Avenue S. E. to llth Avenue S. E. and find that
this street right-of-way is nopen not for vehicular traffic nor is it likely to be opened to
vehicular traffic in the future; the right-of-way is, however, serving as a -very important
drainagewaiy for Mayo Run, a small stream that drains"an area extending to the east about 22
miles; this stream usually carried only small quantities of water but during periods of heavy
rainfall it is known to overflow its banks' -and for these treaso s they -feel that: th- s;st�reet cxight-
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of -way is serving a very useful public purpose and they, therefore, recommend that the petition
be denied, was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Eichten, and all present voting in favor
thereof, the recommendation was approved and the petition was denied.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed
the petition to change the zoning on part of Lot 1, North 2 of Lot 2 and all of Lot 4 and the
north 2 of Lot 5, Block 16, Golden Hill Addition from residential to commercial district and
find that this property is currently used for motel purposes and the requested change of zoning
is generally in accord with the City's adopted land use plan and therefore recommend that this
petition be granted approval, was read. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Eichten, and all
present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was accepted and a.hearing on the proposed
zone change was set for November 16, 1964 at 7:30 o'clock P. M.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed
the petition to annex the property at 908 - 17th Avenue S. W. and find that the property is
continguous to the City of Rochester and that the owner has an emergency septic tank problem
and is, therefore, anxious to be allowed to connect to the city's.sanitary sewer and water
system and also find that the Rochester Town Board has waived its right to object to this
annexation petition; on the basis of the above findings, they recommend that this property be
annexed to the City of -Rochester at its earliest possible time and that the boundaries.for
this annexation be extended to the centerline of U. S. 52, was read. Upon motion by Day, second
by Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation.was accepted and the
City Attorney was instructed to -prepare an ordinance annexing the said property.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the request of the Chief of Police
that Police Captains Carlton Anderson, Harry Stai, Gerald Kingsley and Dean Lent be authorized
to attend a conference on Police Community Relations to be held at the Training Center at New
Brighton, Minnesota from October 26th to 28th, 1964 at city expense be approved and they be
authorized to attend, -was read. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McCaleb, and all present
voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and they were authorized to attend.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the request of the Chief of Police
for the authorization for Assistant Police Chiefs Donald S. Crowe and Lee E. Graham to attend,
at city expenee, the 71st�annual conference of the International Association of Chiefs of Police
to be held at Louisville, Kentucky, October 24th-to 29th, 1964 be approved and they be authorized
to attend at city expense,,was read. -Upon motion by Hanlon,- second by McCaleb, and all present
'voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and they -were authorized to attend.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the request of Cal Smith, Manager of
the Mayo Civic Auditorium for permission to attend in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.on January 18, 19 and
20, 1965, District Three International Association of Auditorium Managers' be approved and that
Mr. Smith be authorized to attend at city expense, was read. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by
McCaleb, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and they were
_he was authorized to -attend. .
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The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the request of the -Board of Public
Health & Welfare for $1,500.00 for architectural services for the proposed addition to the Public
Health Center Building be added to its appropriation request for 1965-55 be granted approval;
$500.00 of this amount will be appropriated from the Public Health & Welfare Fund and $1,000.00
from the General Fund, was read. Upon motion.by McCaleb, second by Hanlon, and all present
voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the request -of Cal Smith, Manager of
the Mayo Civic Auditorium of the following three special projects which were approved in the
current 1964-65 auditorium budget be approved and Mr. $mith be authorized to proceed on the said
projects, was read: (1) Master Color Chart for the painting of the Mayo Civic Arena at.a cost of
Approximately $300.00 (2) Two poulle Face lighted ticket signs under the arena canopy at a cost
of approximately $378.12 and (3) office furniture at a cost of approximately $237.83. Upon
motion by Eichten,.second by Hanlon, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation
was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered
the petition of merchants on North Broadway in the general area between 5th and 7th Streets to
have parking restricted to one hour., and recommend that parking be restricted to one hour on
Mondays through Saturdays, between the hours of 8.:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on the following streets
was read: (1) both sides pf North Broadway,between 5th and 7th Street; (2) both sides of 5th
Street N. W. between Broadway and 1st Avenue; (3) both sides of 6th Street N. W. between
Broadway and 1st.Avenue and (4) both sides of 6th Street N. E. between Broadway and 1st Avenue.
Upon motion by Day, second by McCaleb, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommend-
ation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution making this
change effective.
The recommendation. of the.Public Safety Committee that parking be-prohitibed at all
times on the east side of llth Avenue N. E. from East Center Street to the alley north of East
Center.Street, which is a distance of 145 feet more or less (this restriction is recommended to
relieve traffic congestion at this location) was read. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Eichten,
and all present opting in favor.thereof, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney
was instructed to prepare a resolution making this change effective.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that parking be restricted to
thirty minutes on Monday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in front of the premises
known as 940 - 3rd Avenue S. E., this restriction would be on the east side of 3rd Avenue S.E.
for a distance of 60 feet, more or.less, north of loth Street, there is a small grocery at this
location, was read. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Eichten, and all present voting in favor
thereof, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the
necessary resolution making this change effective.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that, parking be prohibited on
east side of 3rd Avenue S. E. south of 4th Street, for a distance,of 1.20 feet to relieve traffic
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thereof, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the
necessary resolution making the change effective.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that parking be prohibited at all
times on both sides of 1st Street S. W. between 16th Avenue and the East Frontage Road, was
read. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Hanlon, and all present voting in favor thereof, the
recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necesary
resolution making the change effective.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the request of the Mayo
Association for construction of a subway between the Harwick Building and the Medical Science
Building in the right-of-way of 3rd A enue S. W. between 2nd and 3rd,Streets S. W. be approved
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and the City Attorney prepare an agreement between the City and the Mayo Association for said
subway, was read. Upon motion by Eichten, second by McCaleb, and all present voting in favor
thereof, the.recommendation was approved -and the City Attorney instructed to parepare the said
agreement.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the Council initiate a local
improvement project for construction of a portion of Elton Hills Drive west from North
Broadway and a service road from Elton Hills Drive to Northbrook Shopping Center, this service
road construction has been requested by the owners of Northbrook Shopping Center, was read.
Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Eichten, and all present voting -in favor thereof, the
recommendation was approved.
The feasibility report of the City Engineer stating that a resolution=proposing
construction of a portion of Elton Hills Drive west from North Broadway and a service road
from Elton Hills Drive to Northbrook Shopping Center was referred to his office for Engineer's
preliminary report, they report that the improvement is feasible and recommend its construction
the estimated costs, made without survey or plans are $17,563.00, was read together withthe
recommendation of the Public -Works Committee stating that the committee has considered the
above project and recommend its construction with the cost of the service road assessed -
against the property known as Northbrook Shopping Center. Upon motion by Eichten, second by
McCaleb, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that a permit be granted for a one—
way driveway; skewed 45 degrees, 10 feet in width, off of the westbound lane of 5th St. N. W.
onto Oxendale Pontiac car lot on the north side of 5th St. N. W. approximately 600 feet west
of the west line of llth Avenue N. W.; all costs of this driveway construction and any modifi-
cations on 5th St. N. W. incidental to its construction shall be borne by the adjacent
property; this permit does not in any respect surrender the authority of the Council to
prohibit or regulate access or ingress onto 5th Street N. W. and the continuance or temination
of this permit will be entirely at the discretion of the City Council, was read. Also, the
recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that a permit be granted for a right angle, 28 fc
foot driveway into and off of the westbound lane of 5th Street N. W. to the,C-larence Johnson
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property on the north side of 5th St. N. W. just west of llth Avenue.N. W., said driveway to be
located 100 feet west of the west line of 1lth Avenue N. W.; all costs of this driveway constr-
uction and of modifications, including curb and gutter, on 5th Street-N. W. incidental to its
construction shall be borne by the adjacent property; this permit does not in any respect
surrender the authority.of the Council to prohibit or regulate access or ingress onto 5th Street
N. W. and the continuance or termination of this permit will be entirely at the discretion of the
City Council,. was read. These two recommendation wera signed by only one member of the said
committee, Alderman-D. Dewey Day. Mr. David Bishop, Attorney for Clarence Johnson, was present
and urged that the Council grant this request as all the other stations on the corner of llth
Avenue and.5th Street N. W. now had access to 5th Street. AldermanEic_.hten suggested that this
matter be referred to the Public Works Committee for further ktudy with the City Engineer as to
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where the ,entrances would be located, etc. Alderman Day stated that he fell this had been
explored very thoroughly and thought some action should be taken at this meeting. After further
discussion a motion was made by Eichten, second by Hanlon, that these two recommendations be
toNed until the next meeting and referred to the Public Works Committee for further study, all
voted in favor thereof except Alderman Day who voted "no'..
The recommendation of the Finance Committee stating as follows was read, this
recommendation was also signed by just one lm emberofthe Finance Committee, Alderman Day:
"The undersigned members of the Finance Committee have.met with
representatives of the Rochester Development Company and have considered
their request for relief from payment of a portion of the rent due the
City for land leased to Rochester Development Company which is known as
fromer Parking Lot No. 1 and for similar relief under the management
contract covering Parking Lot No. 3. This relief is represented as being
necessary to preserve the financial integrity of the ramp project and to
enable the Rochester Development Company to meet its operating expenses
and mortgage payments.
It is the recommendation of the undersigned members of the Finance
Committee that an extension of time be granted to Rochester Development.
.Company to pay the basic rent due the City during the period October 1,
1964 through September 30, 1965, for Parking Lot No. 1 as follows:
On June 1, 1966 Rochester Development Company shall pay
ones --half of the basic rent due the City for the+period
October 1, 1964 through September 30, 1965 together with
interest on all such unpaid installments.at.,the rate of
4% per annum.
On June 1, 1961 the -Rochester Development Company shall pay
the bla.lance of the basic rent due the City for the period
October-1, 1964 through September 30, 1965 together with -
interest an all such unpaid installments at the rate of 4%
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This extension of time in which to pay the basic rent on Parking Lot
No. 1 shall not apply to the additional rent due the City measured by real
and personal property,taxes levied on the premises, and shall not apply to
sums due the City under the management agreement covering Parking Lot No. 3.
Commencing October 1, 1965 the regular rponthly installment payments of
rent shall be resumed.'`
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Alderman Hanlon stated that he had mentioned this proposal to a member -of the Rochester
Development Company and'they had informed'him that this would be no'eelief to them and they '
would not accept it: .A motion was then made by gcCaleb, second by Day; and all present
voting in favor thereof, that this recommendation be tabled until the meeting on November 2,
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The applications of Elton Hills, I.G..A. Foodliner, Inc. for license to sell cigarettes
soft drinks and "off" sale 3.2 non -intoxicating malt liquor were each read. Upon motion by
Eichten, second by. McCaleb, and all present voting in favor thereof, the licenses were granted.
The application of Edward M. Hoffman for a Master Electrician's License and Hoffman
Electric Company for an Electrical Contractor's License were each read., Upon motion by Hanlon,
second by McCaleb, and all present voting in favor thereof,, the licenses were granted.
The applications of Robert E..Sill for a Journeyman Electrician's license and Donald
E. Johnson for a Journeyman Plumber's License were each read. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by
McCaleb, and all present voting in favor thereof, the licenses were granted.
The license bond of Hoffman Electric. Company ,in the amount of $1,000.00 with The,
Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York as surety was read and upon motion by Hanlon, second
by McCaleb, and all present voting in favor thereof, the bond was approved, the surety thereon
accpeted and the bond was, ordered placed on file.
The contract bonds of Carlisle G-. Fraser, Inc: in the amount of $21..971.00 with,
the Transamerica Insurance Company as surety and Francis g. Sehl and Gertrude B. Sehl in the
amount of $66,600.00 with the Glens Falls Insurance Company as surety were each read and upon
motion by McCaleb, second by Hanlon, and all present voting in favor thereof, the bonds were
referred to the Mayor for approval.
The reports for the month of September, 1964 of the Building Inspector showing fees
collected ,for_ building permits. issued ,$804.00; of the Electrical Inspector showing fees collectedl
for electrical permits issued $1,669.75; of the Plumbing Inspector showing fees collected for
plumbing permits issued $88.50; of the Heating Inspector, showing fees collected for beating
permits issued $326.50; and fees collected for sign permits $57.00, were each presented and
President DeVries ordered the same placed on file.
The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending October 9, 1964
showing total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $3,268.00 and total
remitted to City Treasurer $2,578.00; and for the week ending October 16, 1964 showing total
criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received.$2,705.00 and total remitted to City
Treasurer $1,,965.00 were each presented and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file.
The following claims were each read and upon motion by Hanlon, second by McCaleb, and
all present voting in favor thereof, the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were
authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: Clutch and Transmission Company, $9.29; Peoples Natural Gas
Company, $33.75; Reeve's, Drug Store, $.45; Harry Evans, $2.00; The Johnson Company, $3.85;
Custom Printing, Inc., $12,0.00; Olmsted Medical Group, $18.00; Electron Engineering Services,
$22.65; Rochester Maintenance Supply Company, $12.25; Street & Alley Fund, $182.07; Adamson
Motors, Inc., $1.9�; Frederick Hughes, $42.75; Tom 0.� Moore, $5.50; Rochester Transfer & Storage
$10.78; Elaine Miller, $120.90; Wilmar Aaby, $13.35; Olmsted,Medical Group, $6.00; H. G. Silker,
,DDS, $124.00; Trautner Sales Company, $60.93; Thomas Officp Equipment,.-$21.00; Don W.-Fisher Oil
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Company, $75.30; Lloyd W. Roberts, $147.00; IBM, -$25.00; American Standard Association, $1.60;
Rochester Maintenance Supply, $17.95; Model.lawlers, $43.15;' Municipal Finance Officers Assoc.,.,
•$5.40; City of Rochester, Minnesota, $6.25; John L. Bakke, $7.05; Public Personnel_ Association;
$2.50; Ted Reiple, $17.73; Edwards Sheet Metal, $79.30;.,Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk, $85.54; C. A.
Armstrong, $8.75; N W.- Bell Telephone Company, $126410; Monte's, $5.68; Fullerton Lumber Company,
$5.50; General Trading Company, $18.98; Stockinger Cartage Company, $3.25; and Welborn Welding
Company, $34.50.
From the Street & Alley Fund: Wm. H. Ziegler Company, $39.69; Fullerton Lumber Company,
$16.00; General Trading Company, $73.07; National Welding Supply, $21.29; Harold's Auto Electric,
$2.86; Cities Service Oil Company, $58.90; Mobil Oil Company, $13.02; Anderson Radiator Service,
$19.95;•Steven B. Woodward, $6.50; Standard Oil Company, $135.24; Clutch & Transmission Service,
Inc., $97.49; Paper Calmenson & Company, $19.41; Ed Mahoney,, $94.82; H. T. Earles, $49.31;
Rochester. Ready Mix Concrete Company, $183.75;1 Firestone Stores, $159.70; Struve Paint Shop,
$55,68; Alvin E.� Benike, Inc., $133.91; National Bushing & Parts Company, $83.20.
From the 'Fire Protection Fund: N., W.-Bell Telephone Company, $32.20; Fullerton Lumber Co..,
$4.00; General Trading Company, $102.13; National Bushing & Parts Company, $2.38; R.E.A. Express,
$4.33; Linda Supply Company, $123.33; Lystads, $15.00; Quality Print Shop, $2.65; Peoples Natural
Gas Company, $14.30 and Fire & Safety, Inc., $16.60.
From the Police Protection Fund: Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk, $56.00; N. W. Bell Telephone Co.,
$18.00; Powell & Sullivan, $42.35; Cronin Peterson, ,$178.80; The Dayton Company, $55.00; Lairs
Foot So Port Shoes, $47.90; Model Lawlers, $5.35; National Bushin & Partt Company, $7.13; C. P.
Dry Cleanrs, $7.50; Fire & Safety, Inc., $167.60; Lawrence W. DeSanto, $20.00; Black's Cafe,
$27.20; Ed's Mobil Service, $30.23; Postier & Eggers Company, $43.75.; John Marshall Rochard, $4.50;
Davis Oldsmobile Company, $7.75; International Association of Chiefs of Police, $20.00; Cooperative
Oil Company, $1.20; Francis Puhl, $32.50; Century Camera Shops, Inc., $13.50; Films Shops, $137.85;
Olmsted County'Business men's Association, $5.00; Minit Car Wash, $9.00; James J. Macken, $4.50;
Lee E. Graham, $9.75; and Sirchie Fingerprint Labs, Inc., $29.4,8.
From the Park Improvemeeit Fund: N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $132.47; Peoples Natural Gas
`Company, $100.82; Goodyear Service Stores, $22.08; Sears Roebuck Company, $67.75; Ace Sign Company,
$128.12; Peoples Cooperative Power, $48.50; American Linen Supply Company, $122,72; Rochester
Sand and Gravel Company, $196.38; Alpek Sheet Metal and Roofing Company, $89.35; Farm & Home Bis-
tributing Company, $50.80; Major Service and Supply Company, $59.79; Mobil Oil Company, $65.14;
National Bushing & Parts Company, $9.45; Alexander Auto Electric, $33.92; Ace Hardware Company,
$83.00; Atlas Paper Company, $66.01;, Deiter Paper & flarine Supply, $42.23; Norma E. Amundsen,,
$13.71; Oskey Bros. Pet. Corporation, $15.45; Adam's Bookstore, $12.00; Park Maintenance, $5.50;
Custom Printing, $7.24; Quality Printers, $99.38; B & B Auto Body, $57.50; Dison's Cleaners, $1.64;
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company,,$188.47; Solberg Paint Company, $60.40; S. M. Supply Company,
$49.51;•Olmsted Medical Group,_ $18.00; Walter C. Heins Agency,_ $14504; Clements Chevrolet Co.,
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bonald H. Mattson, $11.00; National Mower Company, $34.82; Rochester Equipment Company, $114.84;
Rochester International Sales, Inc., $127.66; Scharf Auto Supply, $49.82; Sumaster Corporation,
$70.86; T & T Supply Company, $1Z.86; Universal Motors, Inc., $2.95; Weed Control Service, Inc.,
$56.93; Woodhouse Brothers, $9.20; Big Four Oil Company, $5.70; Super Valu,•$5 40; Rochester
Maintenance Supplies, $150.40; J. I. Holcomb Mfg. Company, Inc., $55.20; Coast 'to Coast Store,
$4.39; Gateway Transportation Company, $6.14; Afnold's Supply Company, $10.83; Farmer's Seed &
Nursery, $5.63; Eagle Drug Store, $10.93; Bob Costello, $16.00; Gopher Welding Company, $52.71;
Glendenning Motorways, $7.47; Ellicott Machine Corporation, $89.00; Rochester Ready Mix $33.00;
General Trading Company, $33.53; Briese Steel Company, $74.25; Rochester Chapter of Isaac Walton
League, $166.00; State of Minnesota Dept. of Public Examiners, $140.25; Rochester Post Bulletin,
$9.10; American Institute of Parks, $35.00 and Trautner Sales Company, $33.89.
From the Sewer Fund: N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $21.25; General Grading Company,
$2.50; Geo. T. Walker Company, $55.24; Welborn Welding Company, $26.00; R. L. Gould Company,
$37.49; Crossroads Hardware, Inc., $3.60; Continental Oil Company, $22.04; Foster Electric Co.,
$29.78; E. T. Watkins Electric Motor Service, $144.43; Autocon Industries, Inc., $18.40; Stockingei
Cartage Company, $3.25; Welborn.Welding Company, $20.00; Ken Shea $2.00; Bud Bale, $36.00; and
Peoples Natural Gas Company, $125.45.
From the M. C. A. Fund: Cochran & Gillespie, $105.00; E. T.-Watkins Electric Motor
Service, $1:00; Stateof Minnesota, Treasurer, $111.60; Schmidt Printing Company, $20.50; Schwanke
Masonry, $107.94; R. L..Polk Company,!$28.00; City of Rochester, Park Department, $169.10; W. S.
Knott Company, $27.28; N. W.+Bell Telephone Company, $81.85; The.Johnson Company, .$11.57; IBM
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$4.67; General Fund, $9.91; American Linen Supply Company, $8.00; Ace Signs, $29.88; Ace Hardware
$1.99; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $28.99; National Theatre Supply,.$28.51; and Elco Concessions,
$66.50;
From the Music Fund: Joseph Skogen, $30.90; William Riedell, $30.90 and Mrs. -Evelyn
Warner, $90.00.
From the Parking Meter Fund: Brinck Solberg, Inc., $31.40.
From the Public Health & Welfare Fund: Virginia Hall, $14.55; Jane Gifford, $11.25;
Rosalie Grosenick, $9.08; Ann Coder, $9.38; Avis Hernwall, $8,25; Sharon Keefe, $9.38; Sylvia
Kinneberg, $8.80; Margaret Lawler,'$2.14; Mary Wilson, $4.33; Karen Woodworth, $12.23; Donna
Porath, $4.00; Mary Graupmann, $100.10; Rochester Post Bulletin, $8.50; Nursing Outlook, $12,00;
Waterworks & Wastes Engineering, $5.00; General Fund, $19.60; Hotel Kahler,`$82.50; Carol
Christenson, $9,23; Charles Phenix, $37..50; William P. Poblete, $8.40; Neola Henson, $6.23,
Robert Rossi, $79.32; William C. Bartels, $51.53; Mrs. L. Hanson, $18.00; Applies Research
Institute, $11.65; Hach Chemical Company, Inc., $31.21; Geo; T. Walker & Company,~$2.75; Geo. T.
Walker & Company, $19.84, James`B. Fast Company, $12.58• Loren Nelson; $24.83; Miriam anderson, �
$189.58; $chinidt Printing Company, $6.51; Viktor�0..Wilson, M.D.,'$14.90, Quality Printers &
Stationers,, $i2.60; Ability Bti lding Center,, $1-38.,00; -E j 7 tl&mpe-06 mrai +;'- �5:35 �i�eb+e rs3�dd
Company, $42.84; Schmidt Printing Company, $39.65; Dr. Charles M. Guthrie, $31.50; Model Lawless,,.
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$18.61; Beckley Business"Equipment Company, $6.50; Schmidt Printing Company, $2.00; City -of Rochester,
P. U., $50.76; Foster Electric'Company, $27.55; Deiter Paper'& Marine Supply Company, $82.99; J. C.
Penney Company, $8:00; Health Office Intact-Fund,'$46.71; Skelly Oil Clknpany, $30.00; Ken's Welding
& Repairing, $12.00; State Treasurer, Public Examiner, $156.00.
From the P. I. R. Fund: State of Minnesota, Department of Highways, $111.5"5.
From the F.E. Willia ms Estate: Francis V: McGovern Agency, $91.74; Neal Hofstad Insurance,
$57.00 ant Stoppel Feed & Seed Company, $180:00.
The following resolutions were each'introduced and read.and upon motion made and seconded
and all present voting in favor thereof, President DeVries declared the said resolutions duly
passed and adopted:
Resolution assessing and levying upon -the taxable property in the City of Rochester, for
taxes for the year 1964, the amount aggregating $3,432,497.18 the following sums being levied for
the several funds of said City, viz:
For
the
General Fund
$
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For�the
Street and Alley Fund
$
202,900.00 ,
For
the
Fire Protection.Fund
$
581,602.00
For
the
Police Protection Fund
$
559,100.82
.For
the
Sewer Fund
$
121,740.00
For
the
Bridge Fund
$162,320.00
For
the
Lighting Fund
$
123,100.00
For
the
Library Fund
$
120,025.00
For
the
Music Fund
$
25,355.00
For
the
Park Improvement Fund
$
152,122.26
For
the
Auditorium Fund
$
48,045.00
For
the
Sinking Fund
$
320,000.00.
For
the
Police Relief Fund
$
40,580.00
For
the
Firemen's Relief Fund
$
40,580.00
For
the
Permanent Improvement Fund
$
177,000.00
For
the
P.E.R.A. Fund
$
84,000.00 ,
For
Mental Health
$
14,817.78,
For
Civil Defense Fund
$
9,929.32
$3,432,497.18
Upon motion by McCaleb; second by Day, and all present voting in favor thereof, resolution
adopted. p
Resolution approving resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board increasing the
steam rates. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Eichten, resolution adopted.
Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing
preparation of plans and specifications for construction of a portion of Elton Hills Drive Wesi
from North Broadway and a service road from Elton Hills Drive to Northbrook Shopping Center.,
Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted.
Resolution referring proposed improvement for feasibility report and recommendation for
construction of,a portion of Elton Hills Drive west from North Broadway and a service road from -
Elton Hills Drive to Northbrook Shopping Center. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McCaleb,
resolution adopted. ,
Resolution referring improvement petition for determination of adequacy, feasibility report
and recommendation for extension of sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and water main, streetgrading
and surfacing in 5th Street S. E. from 5th to 8th Avenue S. E. and in 6th Avenue S. E., 7th
Avenue S. E. and 8th Avenue S. E. between 5th and 6th Street S. E. Upon motion by McCaleb,
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Alderman Eichten moved that the -seventeen resolutions appropriating city funds for.
various purposes, be considered for•adoption by the Common Couneil•as a single group, each
A ldjerman having previously examined each individual resolution; Alderman McCal:eb seconded the
motion and all present voted in favor thereof.
A -motion -was then made by Hanlon, second by Eichten, that the following seventeen
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the said resolutions duly passed and adopted:
1. Resolution appropriating $2,891.19 from the General Fund, $7,055.86 from the
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from the Lighting Fund, $1,844.35 from the Police Protection Fund and $113.62 from the Parking
Meter Fund and ordering payment made•to City of Rochester, P.U. $2,059.69; City of Rochester,
$4,798.72;,Quality Print Shop $241.80; Rochester Post Bulletin $1,043.39 and Street & Alley Fund
$8,200.500
2. Resolution appropriating $5,199.45 from the General Fund and,ordering payment
made to Rochester Art Center $1,250.00; Texaco, Inc..$1,282.88; Dr. Viktor 0. Wilson.$1,253.50;
Park Department $1,244.70 and Rogers $368.37.
3. Resolution appropriating $12,082,.87 from the General Fund and.ordering.payment
made to Mark Gray $348.56; Rochester Sand & Gravel $10,758.04; Stanley F. Drips $300.00;
Cooperative Oil Company $212.27 and The Mayo Clinic $764.00.
4. Resolution appropriating $3,540.17 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering
payment made to Park Department $338.92; E. J. Vonch $335.12; Ed Mahoney $1,,149.91 and ,H. G.
Knopp $1, 668.22.
5. Resolution appropriating $2,705.98 from the�P. H. & W. Fund and ordering payment
made to Mrs. Dorothy Anderson $475.38; Lederle Laboratories $1,444.00; N. W., Bell Telephone Co.
$330.79; Carlton Kruse $255.81 and Goodyear Service Store $200.00.
6. Resolution appropriating $262.00 from the Fire Protection Fund; $570.75 from the
Police Protection Fund,$1,,933.76 from the Music Fund; $26Z.50 from the Parking Meter Fund -and
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$283.00 from the Auditorium Fund and ordering payment made to Scheidel & Company $283.00; E. C.
Bather & Associates $262.50; Permanent Improvement F.udn $1,933.76; E. C. Bather & Associates
$262.50 and Scheidel & Company $283.00.
7. Resolution appropriating $1,549.41 from -the Park Improvement.Fund and ordering
payment made to Adolph Kiefer & Company $214.70; The Kruse Company $586.72; Lyon Chemical Compan
$206.16; H & H Electric Company $326.90 and R. L. Gould & Company $214.93. Uign za
8. Resolution appropriating $3,415.57 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made to Halling Insurance Agency $268.00; City of Rochester General Fund $249.70;
Standard Auto Parts $359.33; Don Fisher Oil Company $261.24; Quarve & Anderson Company $290.75;
Crowley Fence Company $900.00 and Whitings Flowers $1,086.55.
9. Resolution appropriating $5,456.23 from the Park Improvement Fund; $1,743.70
from the Lighting Fund and $173,80 from the F.E.Williams Estate Fund and ordering payment made
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to Woodruff Company $267.33; Bergstedt Paint Company $264.95; Rochester Sand & Gravel $1,332.98;
Herbert G. Knopp Agency $1,792.07 and City of Rochester, P.U. $3,716.40..
10. Resolution appropriating $2,648.15_from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made to Nietz Electric & Appliance Company.,
11. Resolution appropriating $668.26 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made to Weichelbaum & Pieper Architects.
12. Resolution appropriating $10,145.00 from the Police Protection Fund and ordering
payment made to Universal Ford Sales, Inc.
13. ,Resolution appropriatejig $9,854.90 from the General Fund and ordering payment made
to Mark Hurd Aerial, Surveys, Inc. <
14. Resolution appropriat�ijg;$1.,2-70.50 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Agneberg, Sankstone & Associates, Inc.
15, Resolution appropriaring $1,476.83 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made
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16. Resolution appropriating $3,37�.15 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made to R. D. Jones Company,
17, Resolution appropriating $201.78jr om the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to
Tri State,Drilling Company.
An Ordinance annexing to the Qity� of.Rochester, Minnesota,,certain unplatted land in the
Northwest Quarter of Section Three, Township .One Hundred Six North, Range.Fourteen West, Olmsted
County, Minnesota „ which is completely surrounded by land within the municipal limits of the City
of Rochester, Minnesota (lands owned by Trade Mart, Robert Bigelow, Stella Kvamme, Alfred Bigelow,
Donald Brandley, Cora Basset And,D. Munger) was given its.first reading.. Upon motion by Hanlon,
second by McCaleb,, and upon roll call and all present voting in favor thereof, the rules were
suspended and the ordinance was given its second reading.
An,Or.dinance annexing to the City, of -.Rochester, Minnesota, certain unplatted land in the
Northeast Quarter.of Section Twelve, Township One Hundred Six North, Range Fourteen West, Olmsted
County,,Minnesota, which is completely surrounded by land within the Municipal Limits of the City
of Rochester, Minnesota (Brookside_Cabins) was given its first reading.. Upon motion by Hanlon,
second by Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the
ordinance was given its second reading. „
An Ordinance amending an Ordinance_entitl@d,_ "An Ordinance for the purpose of promoting
health, safety, cr der.,,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 compre-
hensive plan (changing property at 113 - 14th Street N.,E.., to commercial district) was given
its first reading. ,
,...An Ordinance Specifically Repealing -.,Certain Ordinances of the City -of Rochester (namely
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Ordinance Nos. 254; 461; 572; 703; 682 and 800) was given its first f:eading. A motion was made
by Hanlon, second -by Eichten, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be given its secnd
reading; upon roll call Alderman Day voted "no".
The recommendation of the Finance -Committee (signed by Dr. David Hanlon and William
Perry) recommending that the Common Council amend the present City Employment Policy by addition
of a policy restricting political activities of City employees in Rochester city government
elections; Fire and Police employees are already regulated in these activities by State Statute;
this recommendation is made routinely as a result of a continuous process of -examination and
review of current employment policy for the purpose of improving its thoroughness and effective-
ness; was again taken from the table and read. Mr. Joe Cooley, Business Agent of Construction
Laborers Local, was present and spoke in opposition to this treasure; stating that he felt City
workers should have the same rights -as other taxpayers in the community in backing or working
against office holders and incumbents; he said this is more restrictive than either Federal or
State regulations. Alderman Day also spoke in opposition to the proposal. After a lengthy
discussion a motion was made by Eichten, second by McCaleb, that this be referred to the -Finance
Committee for further study and action, all present voted in favor of the motion (The Central
Labor Union to be notified when the Finance Committee would meet again on this).
The recommendation of the Finance Committee -stating that they had considered the
recommendation of the Personnel -Advisory Committee proposing -adoption of an addition to the
City Employment Policy -which would state desirable practice regarding the filling of City jobs
by close relatives of City employees and elected officials; was again taken from -the table and -
read. Alderman Day stated that he was opposed to this, he felt each employee should be hired
on their abilities and -on the merits of each -case; he said he -felt this would be discriminating
against a person if they were qualified and were not hired just -because they were a relative of -
some alderman of other city employee.. After further discussion; Alderman Eichten introduced the
following resolution which was read:
"BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of -the City of Rochester that the
Employment -Policy covering the employment, compensation, work hours, vacations,
sick leave, retirement, discharge, and other personnel matters of employees of -
the City of Rochester be hereby amended by the addition of a new Subsection j,
Section 15; General to read in its entirety as•follows:
Section 15. General
(j). Nepotism (Emp•loymLt, of Relatives)
(1) Permanent, -Positions . -
- The employment of close relatives of -city employees or elected
city officials shall be discouraged when filling permanant
positions. Close relatives are defined as children, parents,
spouse, brothers, and sisters. It is recognized that on
occasions the following of such a policy would not be in the
interests of.the City because of a shortage of candidates or
because of the superior qualifications.of an applicant. In such
circumstances, every effort should be made to place the related
applicant in a department where he or she is not related to the
supervisor or other employees of the department. -
(2)Temporary,- Part-time and Sea onsa•Y'Pos tions
_In the filling of temporary, part-time, and seasonal positions
applicants who are related to city -employees or elected officials
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shall be given equal consideration and opportunity with non -related
applicants except thatclose relatives shall not be employed in the
same or closely related departments.
(3)Policy Application
-This policy shall in no way affect persons presently employed by the
City of.Rochester.. Neither shall it have any affect where there is
conflict with Police or Fire Civil Service Rules or with VeteranA
Preference legislation.
This resolution shall take effect and be in force when adopted by the Common
Council and approved by the Mayor of the City of Rochester"
A motion was then made by Hanlon, second•by,Eichten, that the said resolution be adopted -as
read, and upon roll call Eichten, Hanlon and DeVries voting "aye" and Day and McCaleb voting
""no",President DeVries declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Upon -motion by Hanlon, second by McCaleb, and all present voting in favor
thereof, the meeting was adjourned.
City Clerk