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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
June 21, 1965.
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 Eichten, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the
minutes of the meeting of June 7, 1965 were approved.
President DeVries stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and
opening bids for street grading, surfacing and storm sewer on 40th Street Northwest from
16th Avenue N. W. to 12th Avenue N. W. Only one bid was received. A motion was then
made by Wilson, second by Eichten, that the one bid be opened and considered; all voted
in favor thereof. The bid of Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. in the amount of $23.651.10 was
opened and upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof,
the bid was referred to the Public Works Committee and City Engineer for tabulation and
recommendation.
President DeVries stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on
the request for change of zoning on Lots 1 and 2 and Outlot 2, Henke's Replat of Block
29, Northern Addition from R-3 District to B-lb District. Mrs. Walter Bielen, the
petitioner was present and urged that the zone change be granted. There was no one
else present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially
closed. The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the zone change
be granted was again 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.
A letter signed by M. W. Anderson, M.D. President of the Board of Public Health
and Welfare, requesting approval of the appointment of Mary Frances Greenwood as
Clerical Trainee I for Clerk -Technician effective June 14, 1965, at Grade 20 Step B or
$243.00 per month, this employment is being made to replace Mrs. Nancy"Hedger who has
resigned her position effective June 15, 1965 and funds are available in the budget, was
read. Upon motion by Day, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof, the
appointment was approved.
A letter signed by Donald H. Brown, President of Senior Citizens Service, stati
that things have come up in the past month which indicate that Senior Citizens Services
will need funds beyond the allocation from the United Fund in the latter half of 1965
and if possible they should like an opportunity to discuss the matter with the Council
as soon as convenient, was read. Upon,motion by Day, second by McCaleb, and all voting
in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Finance Committee,
A letter signed by D. K. Harkcom, Dean of Men at the Rochester Junior College,
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stating that they had acquired the Midway building property on a lease basis for use by
the Junior College; this spring their use has been limited due to lack of equipment and
furnishings, however, next fall they anticipate a very large use for this facility and
thought they would be confronted with the problem of traffic both student and automobile
and requesting what the recommended pattern would be for pedestrian use and whether the
Public Safety Committee would be interested in modifying any existing walk ways or sema-
phores, was read. Also a letter from the Mayor's Parking and Traffic Committee stating
that they had discussed the above letter and it was their opinion that the presenttraffic
controls would be adequate, the students should walk on the north sidewalk of 2nd Street •
Southwest and cross 6th Avenue.with the signal and then cross 2nd Street Southwest with
the signal, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor
thereof, the letters were referred to the Public Safety Committee.
The summons of Samuel L. Davis and Ethel M. Davis, Plaintiffs, vs. Larry McCaleb,
Inc. a Minnesota corporation; Riverside Sand & Gravel Co., a Minnesota corporation; W. E.
Agneberg and Leonard Sankstone, doing business as Agneberg-Sankstone, Associates; and City
of Rochester, Minnesota, a municipal corporation, defendants, was presented and upon
motion by Perry, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the same was referred
to the City Attorney.
The City Engineer's preliminary estimate for street grading, surfacing and
storm sewer in 40th Street N. W. from 16th Avenue to 12th Avenue N. W. in the amount of
$24,474.70 was read•and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file.
The two following resolutions adopted by the Public Utility Board were each
read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in favor thereof, the same
were approved:
"Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester
that the Common Council of said City authorize the said Board to enter
into a contract with Burmeister Electric Company to furnish in accordance
with specifications on file
3 - 100 K.V.A. Distribution Transformers
3 - 167 K.V.A. Distribution Transformers
and the amount of the contract to be FORTY NINE HUNDRED SIXTY TWO DOLLARS
($4,962.00) and the lowest responsible bidder being Burmeister Electric •
Company.
Be it further resolved that the Common Council direct the Mayor and
the City Clerk to execute the contract documents."
"Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester
that the Water Department Depreciation Reserve investment of $40,000.00
in Northwestern National Bank of Rochester Certificate of Deposits due
June 17, 1965 be renewed and the new maturity date to be September 17,
1965. Interest to be at the rate of 4% per annum on the principle plus
interest earned from March 17, 1965 to June 17, 1965."
A petition signed by Edgar Magnuson and Ronald T. McCann to have the
sidewalk easement existing between 1309 and 1315 Fourth Avenue Southwest vacated was read
and upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the
petition was referred to the Planning & Zoning Commission.
A petition signed by the First Church of the Evangelical United Brethern
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Church to vacate the two easements dedicated in Sehl's Second Subdivision, was read.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in favor thereof, the petition
was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
A petition signed by Earl T. and Barbara C. Carter to have all except the
north 10 feet of Lot Number 55 and all of Lots 56, 57, 58 and 59 in Block 1 of College
View Addition known as 907 Thirteenth Avenue Southwest annexed to the City of Rochester
was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in favor thereof, the
petition was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
A petition signed by Elmer Halling to have the west one-half of Lot one
in Block three Golden Hill Addition annexed to the City of Rochester, was read. Upon
motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in favor thereof, the petition was
referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
A letter from the Rochester Airport Commission stating that plans and speci-
fications for Project F.A.A.P. 9-21-079-07 have been approved by the Minnesota State
Department of Aeronautics and the Federal Aviaition Agency, the City is authorized to
advertise for bids, briefly the project consists of a 1,200 foot extension to Runway
20 which will include taxiway and lighting extensions plus a three-inch overlay on the
southeast leg of Runway 13; the Airport Commission has reviewed the project and
requests the Common Council to so advertise at the first opportunity, was read. Upon
motion by Perry, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation
was accepted and the City Clerk.was instructed to prepare a resolution ordering bids
on the.said project.
A letter signed by the Board of Public Health & Welfare, Milton W. Anderson,
M. D. President, stating that the Minnesota Department of Education, Division of
Vocational Rehabilitation, has proposed a lease covering 585 square feet of office
space in the Public Health.Center for a period of two years beginning July 1, 1965;
this 585 square feet includes a request to lease one room in addition to the four
currently occupied by this State agency; the Board of Public Health and Welfare
considered this request and decided it could not make the room available at this time
to the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, the Board needs this room which is on
the ground floor for storage of the home nursing equipment which includes such bulky
items as beds, wheel chairs, walkers, commodes, etc., therefore, the Board recommends
that the lease be renewed for the same amount of floor space as in the current lease,
namely 468 square feet; the Board recognizes that it willlikely be able tomake the
additional room available some time in the near future when plans for remodeling to
provide some storage space can be completed, at that time the Board will send a
request to revise the lease accordingly, was read. Upon motion by Eichten, second by
Wilson, the recommendation was approved and the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a
resolution approving the said lease with the change to 468 square feet; all voted in
favor thereof.
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A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Health, submitting a
report on plans for watermain extension for Bielenberg and Giese'f Fourth Addition from
16th Street to llth Avenue N. W. was read and President DeVries ordered the same placed
on file.
A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Health, submitting a
report on plans for watermain extension in 3rd Street Northwest in Country Club Manor
9th Subdivision was read and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file.
A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Health, submitting a
report on plans for sanitary sewer extensions in 15th St. S.E. from 6th to loth Avenue;
8k and 9th Avenue Southeast from 132 to 16th Street; 8th Avenue S. E. from 14th to 16th
Street; 14k Street Southeast from 6th to 8th Avenue and 15k Street N. W. from 8th Avenue
westerly approximately 430 feet to the cul-de-sac was read and President DeVries ordered
the same placed on file.
A letter signed by C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, recommending employment of
Janet Bisson as Clerk -Typist II Trainee, Gradel:A beginning june 21, 1965, was read and
upon motion by Day, second byiErhten, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation
was accepted and the appointment approved.
An application for waiver of the provisions of Article 52.020 of Ordinance
No. 1296 for property on west Second Street signed by Stephen Lesle was read and upon
motion by Eichten, second by Day, and all voting in favor thereof, the same was referred
to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
A letter signed by J. Gerald Rheault, M. D. of 23 Lower Hillside Lane requesting
that the Council re-evaulate the reasons which prompted past city officials to accord
special curb parking reserved for funeral home businesses, was read. Upon motion by
Perry, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the
Mayor's Parking and Traffic Committee.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the preliminary plat of Replat of Part of Outlot A and Block 4, Sehl's 2nd
Subdivision and find that the plat conforms with the minimum requirements of Ordinance
No. 1010 and No. 1296 and does not involve the platting of any new streets and, therefore,
recommend that the plat as revised and filed with the Commission on June 9, 1965 be
granted preliminary approval subject to the owners modifying the designation on the plat
of "limited access"ealong the west side of U. S. 63 to "No Access" as it is so designated
on the original plat of Sehl's 2nd Subdivision, was read. Tom Moore, Planning Director,
showed a preliminary plat which was reviewed. A motion was then made by Perry, second by
Wilson, that the recommendation be approved; all voted in favor thereof, except Alderman
Eichten who voted"no".
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they
had reviewed the city limits in S. W. Rochester andfind that Lot 67, Belmont Slopes is
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initiate proceedings to annex this to the City of Rochester, was read. Upon !,motion by
Day, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved
and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance annexing the said land.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the land use, zoning and replatting proposals in the area on the north end of
Lot 8, Replat of Part of Outlot A and Block 4, Sehl's 2nd Subdivision from the R-2
District to the R-1 District and find that upon replattinf of Lots 1-4, Block 4, Sehl's
2nd Subdivision, the south portion of these lots will become a portion of Lot 8, Replat
of Part of Outlot A and Block 4, Sehl's 2nd Subdivision and will be used for a church
site; in order tomaintain continuity in the zoning districting on the church property,
they recommend that the north end of Lot 8, Replat of Part of Outlot A and Block 4,
Sehl's 2nd Subdivision be changed from the R-2 District to the R-1 District, was read.
Upon motion by Day, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation
was accepted and a hearing on the proposed zone change was set for 7:30 P. M. on July 19,
1965.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the land use pattern that is developing in the area of Lots 9-13, Replat of
Part of Outlot A and Block 4, Sehl's 2nd Subdivision from the R-2 District to the R-3
District and the existing zoning districting as it relates to the proposed replatting
of this property and find that the property on the north side of 27th Street N. E. and
west of U. W. 63 is an R-3 District and that such a district would not be out of order
on the south side of 27th Street N. E. for the one block west of U. S. 63; and therefore,
they recommend that when the replatting is completed that Lots 9-13, Replat of Part of
Outlot A and Block 4, Sehl's 2nd Subdivision be changed from the R-2 District to the
R-3 District, was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor
thereof, the recommendation was accepted and the same was tabled until the replatting is
completed.
The recommendation of Jthe Public Works Committee that the Council initiate a
improvement project without petition for sanitary sewer in 24th St. N. E. from 4th Ave.
N. E. to T. H. #63, this construction will make sanitary sewer extensions possible to
Lot 10 Christensen & Sehl's Subdivision, 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
sanitary sewer in 24th Street N. E. from 4th Avenue N. E. to T. H. #63 was referred to
his office on June 21, 1965 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 $6300, was read together with the recommendation of the Public Work
Committee stating that they had considered the above project and recommend its constr-
uction with the entire cost assessed to the abutting property. Upon motion by Perry,
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second by Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the Council initiate a
local improvement project to grade and surface the.southerly 50 feet of 1st A enue S. W.
at vacated 8th Street S. W., 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
grade and surface the southerly 50 feet of 1st Avenue S. W. at vacated 8th Street S. W.
was referred to his office on June 21, 1965 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 $500.00, 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 equally to the abutting property on the east and
west sides of the Avenue. Upon motion by Perry, Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof,
the recommendation was approved.
The feasibility report of the City Engineer stating that a resolution proposing
new sidewalk construction at certain locations in N. E. Rochester on (1) on the east side
of North Broadway from 14th to 17th Street N. E. (2) on 17th Street N. E. from North
Broadway to 3rd Avenue N. E. (3) on the west side of 2nd Avenue N. E. abutting Lot 11,
Block 11, Gregg Addition (4) on the west side of 3rd Avenue N. E. Abutting Lot 14,
Block 1 and Lots 1 thru 4, Block 3, Huey Reynolds.Addition (5) on both sides of 16th
Street N. E. from North Broadway to 2nd Avenue N. E. was referred to his office on
May 19, 1965 for engineer's preliminary report; they report that the improvement is
feasible and recommend its construction, the estimated costs made without surveyh or
plans are $9,976.00, was read together with the recommendation of the Public Works
Committee stating that they had considered the above project and recommends its constr-
uction with the costs to bbe-a ess ssed eh benefited proper.ties. Upon motion by
Eichten, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was
approved. /
ommendation of the Public Works CommitteeE�-that the original assessment
#3474 in -the amount of $159.24, levied to Lot 1 less the east 60 feet in Block 17,
Golden Hill Addition be redistributed as follows, was read
(1) Portion retained by Ray Jack:
Lot 1 less the East 120' Block 17 $90.00
(2) Portion sold by Ray Jack:
West 60' of East 120' of Lot 1, Block 17 69.24
$ 159.24
Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommen-
dation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary
resolution.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of Carlisle G.
Fraser for street grading, surfacing and storm sewer in 40th Street N. W. from 16th
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Avenue to 12th Avenue N. W. be accepted, 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 that the firm of Agneberg
Sankstone & Associates be engaged for Engineering Services to design the proposed
bridge over the Zumbro River on the Elton Hills Drive Extension was read. Upon motion
by Perry, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was
approved.
Alderman Day brought up the discussion of the creeks and streams running through
the City, he said along 7th Street and 14th Street N. W. it looks like a city dump, plus
the fact that it is filled in again from when it was dredged; he said they are all fil
in with a lot of brush and trees and where the storm sewer comes into the creek the wa
runs in and causes little stagnant pools; he suggested that a committee be named to
look into this and find out what the problem is and then have a plan to take care of it.
Alderman Perry stated that they were working on this in the Public Works Committee and
were working with the City Attorney as to the legal aspects. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorne3
stated if the abutting property is privately owned we would have, to get the consent of
the abutting land owners to go in and get it out but he didn't think that would be to
difficult; Mr. Ehrick was requested to report back in two weeks as to the legal aspects.
After further discussion a motion was made by Day, second by Eichten, that this matter
be referred to the Public Works Committee, the City Engineer and the City Attorney and
put it on the top of their busy calendar; all voted in favor thereof.
Alderman Perry requested the City Clerk to write to representatives of Abel
Cable, Inc. and request them to attend a meeting of the Finance Committee of the Common
Council to be held at 8:00 P. M. on June 28, 1965 for the purpose of reviewing the rates.
A motion was then made by Alderman Hanlon that the Common Council and the City
Attorney initiate action to revise the ward boundaries in the City, to devise a plan
to keep them as equal as possible as the town grows; Alderman Perry seconded the motion
and all voted in favor thereof.
The applications for transfer of "on" and "off" sale 3.2. beer license non -
intoxicating at the Brown Derby from Glenn Wading to Mrs. Marie Naatz were each read
and upon motion by Perry, second by McCaelb, and all voting in favor thereof, the
same were referred to the Public Safety Committee.
The applications of Buchanan's Skelly Service and Robert I. Parkhurst for lice
to sell cigarettes were each read and upon motion by Eichten, second by Day, and all
voting in favor thereof, except Alderman Hanlon who opposed, the licenses were granted.
The application of Berwin W. Lentz dba Lentz Sign Company for a license to erect
and maintain signs was read and upon motion by Wilson,. second by Day, and all voting in
favor thereof, the license was granted.
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A letter signed by Eldon J. Huisman, Attorney for Wilbur Jennings, stating that
Wilbur Jennings had purchased the commercial business of Bemel Iron and Metal Company, Inc.
and recording his desire to make such further complieance with the requirements of the City
of Rochester, if any, as may be determined by ordinances of the City, was read. Upon
motion by Day, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof, the letter was ordered
placed on file and the Building Inspector was instructed to inform them of the ordinances
and regulations.
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending June 11, 1965
showing total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $3,107.00 and
total remitted to the City Treasurer $2,168.00 and for the week ending June 18, 1965
showing total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $3,664.00 and total
remitted to the City Treasurer $2,119.00 were each read and President DeVries ordered the
same placed on file.
The contract bonds of Rochester Sand & Gravel Company in the amount of
$42,055.95 with Transamerica Insurance Company as surety; Littrup Nielson, Inc, in the
amount of $600.00 with United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company as surety; Universal
Ford, Inc. in the amount of $2,030.40 with Capitol Indemnity Corporation as surety; General
Electric Company in the amount of $9,702.08 with Federal Insurance Company as surety;
Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. (2) in the amounts of $27,274.86 and $16,186.20 with Transamerica
Insurance Company as surety and B & G Corporation in the amount of $16,800.00 with Western
Surety Company as surety, were each read and upon motion by Perry, second by Wilson, and
all voting in favor thereof, the bonds were referred to the Mayor for approval.
Alderman Perry moved that the following seventeen resolutions appropriating
city funds for various purposes be considered by -the Common Council as a single group,
each Alderman having previously examined each individual resolution; Alderman Hanlon
seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. A motion was then made by Perry,
second by Wilson, that the seventeen following resolutions be adopted as read and all
voting in favor thereof, President DeVries declared the said resolutions duly passed
and adopted:
1. Resolution appropriating $460.85 from the General Fund, $11.55 from the
S & A Fund; $21.25 from the Sewer Fund; $520.23 from the Police Protection Fund and
$84.30 from the Auditorium Fund and ordering payment made to N. W. Bell Tel. Company.
2. Resolution appropriating $453151 from the General Fund; $101.83 from the
Fire Fund, $3,967.34 from the Sewer Fund and $7,826.23 from the Lighting Fund and
ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Public Utilities.
3. Resolution appropriating $485.19 from the Auditorium Fund and ordering
payment made to Ellerbe & Company, Architects.
4. Resolution appropriating $253.75 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment
made to Agneberg, Sankstone & Associates, Inc.
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5. Resolution appropriating $4,096.55 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment
made to C. G. Fraser, Inc.
6. Resolution appropriating $570.00 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment
made to Littrup Nielson, Inc.
7. Resolution appropriating $5,644.67 from the General Fund and $297.10 from
the S & A Fund and ordering payment made to Doyle Conner Co. $515.35; Rochester Sand &
Gravel Company $907.04; N. W. Refining Company $790.65; Cochran & Gillespie $919.90;
Mayo Clinic $524.00; Williams Printing Co. $396.50; Rochester Post Bulletin $299.63;
Burton P. Baker $291.60; General Trading Company $297.10.
8. Resolution appropriating $1,031.92 from the General Fund; $7,446.16 from the
S & A Fund; $494.99 from the Sewer Fund; $29.67 from the Fire Protection Fund; and
$6.40 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Sand.& Gravel
Company $1'+�271.40; Street & Alley Fund $6,297.50;; Peoples Natural Gas Company $328.16;
Firestone Stores $360.79; H. Erickson Machinery.& Mfg. Co. $222.50; International Salt
Co. $528.79.
9. Resolution appropriating $753.99 from the Sewer Fund; $33.65 from the Park
Improvement Fund; $508.13 from the Police Protection Fund: $627.95 from the Auditorium
Fund and $504.00 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to
Yeomans Supply Company $254.19; Lyon Chemicals, Inc. $499.80; Rochester Sand & Gravel
Co. $537.65; Dean Lent $256.13; Home Gas Company $252.00 and Rochester Maintenance
Supplies Company $627.95.
10. Resolution appropriating $1,442.38 from the General Fund, $650.00 from the
Sewer Fund and $20,500.00 fromthe Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made
to Mobil Oil Company $1,442.38; Commissioner of Conservation'$650.00 and Robert Merz
$20,500.00.
11. Resolution appropriating $1,540.95 from the Park Improvement Fund and
ordering payment made to Walter C. Heins Agency 4540.00; Murphy Sales Company $352.00;
The Kruse Company $249.45 and Rokeby Chemical Co. $399.50.
12. Resolution appropriating $3,643.44 from the Park Improvement Fund and
ordering payment made to Universal Motors, Inc.
13. Resolution appropriating $961.00 from the Park Improvement Fund and orderi
payment made to Leon Joyce Construction Company.
14. Resolution appropriating $3,885.08 from the Park Improvement Fund, $422.32
from the F. E. Williams Fund and $228.40 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment
made to Wheeling Corrugating Co. $230.72; National Mower Co. $294.90; Truck Service Co.
$2,390.71; Owatonna Creamery $620.00; Woodruff Company $232.74; Sears, Roebuck & Co.
$426.31 and City of Rochester, P.U. $340.42.
15. Resolution appropriating $2,047.65 from the Public Health & Welfare Fund
and ordering payment made to Thomas Office Equipment Co. $386.75; Rochester Suburban
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and Loren Nelson $217.38.
16. Resolution appropriating $2,889.54 from the Public Health & Welfare
Fund and ordering payment made to Viktor 0. Wilson $217.82; Neola Henson $212.55;
Wyeth Laboratories $2,104.04 and N. W. Bell Telephone Co. $353.13.
17. Resolution appropriating $889.65 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering
payment made to Quarve & Anderson Company.
The following resolutions were each introduced and read and upon motion made
and seconded and all voting in favor thereof, President DeVries declared the said
resolutions duly passed and adopted:
Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into contract with
Burmeister Electric Company. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Eichten, resolution
adopted.
Resolution approving resolution adopted by Public Utility Board to reinvest
$40,000.00 in Certificates of Deposit. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Hanlon,
resolution adopted.
Resolution changing collateral given by Northwestern National Bank of
Rochester. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, resolution adopted;
Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and
directing preparaption of of plans and specifications for sanitary sewer in 24th
Street N. E. from 4th Avenue N. E. to T. H. #63. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by
Eichten, resolution adopted.
Resolution referring proposed improvement for feasibility report and
recommendation for sanitary sewer in 24th Street N. E. from 4th Avenue N. E. to T.H.
#63. Upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted.
Resolution referring proposed improvement for feasibility report and
recommendation for grading and surfacing the southerly 50 feet of 1st Avenue S. W. at
vacated 8th St. S.W. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, resolution adopted.
Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and
directing preparation of plans and specifications for grading and surfacing the
southerly 50 feet of 1st Avenue S. W. at vacated 8th Street S. W. Upon motion by
Wilson, second by Eichten, resolution adopted.
Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and
directing preparation of plans and specifications for new sidewalk construction at
certain locations in Northeast Rochester (1) on the east side of North Broadway from
14th to 17th Street N. E. (2) on 17th Street N. E. from North Broadway to 3rd Avenue
N. E. (3) on the west side of 2nd Avenue N. E. abutting Lot 11, Block 11, Gregg's
Addition (4) on the west side of 3rd Avenue N. E. abutting Lot 14, Block 1 and Lots
1 thru 4, Block 3, Huey Reynolds Addition (5) both sides of 16th Street N. E. from
North Broadway to 2nd Avenue N. E. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, resolution
adopted.
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Resolution granting one public dance permit to Rochester Art Festival. Upon
motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted.
Resolution granting one public dance permit to Olmsted County NFO. Upon motion
by Perry, second by Day, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting the bid of Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. for street grading,
surfacing and storm sewer construction on 40th Street N. W. from 16th Avenue N. W. to
12th Avenue N. W. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Wilson; resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering bids for bituminous 6verlay and extension on Runway 31, and
extension and lighting on Runway 02 and Taxiway at Rochester, Municipal Airport. Upon
motion by Wilson, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving the Special Law entitled "An Act Relating to the City of
Rochester Authorizing the appropriation of money, the levy of taxes, and the making of
grants therefor;' the same being Chapter No. 527 of the laws of Minnesota. Upon motion
by Wilson, second by Perry, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving the Special Law entitled, "An Act Relating to the City of
;.. Rochester Authorizing the City of Rochester to acquire by purchase, gift or condemnation
lands necessary for a State Junior College or State College and to transfer and convey
+ -,such lands,", the;,same being Chapter No. 58,8 of the;laws of Minnesota. Upon motion by
Perry,,, second by,Wilson, resolution adopted. �Il.
Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a lease
....by the State of Minnesota, Department of Education, Division of Vocational Rehabilitati
for floor space at the Public Health Center Building. Upon motion by Wilson, second by
Perry, resolution adopted.
Resolution amending the resolution establishing parking, trcuk loading, passenger
,loading, and,parkingemeter regulations and provisions, primary streets and one-way
streets and.alleys pursuant to Ordinance No. 871, as follows:
1) Paragraph (1), Zone A, (12 minute parking) of Section H, Limited Parking
Zones, is-hergby amended so as -to read -in its,entirety,as follows:
(1) South Broadway on the west side of the street, 20 feet more
or less immediately south of Center Street, First Street,Southwest,
Second Street Southwest and Fourth Street Southwest and 20 feet
more;or less immediately north of First,Street Southwest.
2) Paragraph (4), Zone A (L2 minute parking) of Section H, Limited Parking Zones,
is -hereby amended 'so as to read in itsientiretyrtas follows:
(4) First Street Southwest on the south side of the street, 20 feet
6 more.,or less.on:each,side,of the alley':between:Broadway and First ;
Avenue Southwest; AND on the north side of the street, 20 feet more
or'less immediately east..,of the -:alley between -Broadway and First ,
Avenue Southwest; and on the north side of the street, 20 feet more
or less immediately west of South Broadway.
3) Paragraph (1), Zone A (12 minute parking) of Section I, Parking Meters, is
her`eby'amended.Iso as to' -read in its entirety as -follows: '
1) South Broadway on the west side of the street, 20 feet more or
less immediately south of Center.Street', First Street -Southwest,
Second Street Southwest, Third Street Southwest and Fourth Street
Southwest;,and 20 feet more orl-less immediately north of First ,
Street Southwest.
.,`4) Paragraph (4), Zone,A (12 minute parking) -of Section I, Parking Meters,.is
hereby amended so as to read in its entirety as follows:
4) fFirst Street Southwest on -the south -side of the street, 20
feet more or less on each side of the alley between Broadway and
First Avenue Southwest; AND on the north side of the street, 20
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feet more or less immediately east of the alley between
Broadway and First Avenue Southwest; and on the north
side of the street, 20 feet more or less immediately west
of South Broadway."
Upon motion by Perry, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof, the above
resolution was duly passed and adopted.
Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on
behalf of the City, the contract with E. A. Rundell, Jr., Rochester Sand & Gravel Co., Inc.
and C. G. Fraser, Inc. relative to the construction of certain local improvements in
Northridge First Subdivision. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in
favor thereof, the resolution was duly passed and adopted.
After hearing the contract with E. A. Rundell, Jr., Rochester Sand & Gravel
Co., Inc. and C. G. Fraser, Inc. read, Mayor Smekta suggested that the bodily injury limits
of $100,000/$300,000 be raised to a maximum of $500,000. The City Attorney was instructed
to raise it to $250,000/$500,000.
The following claims were each read and upon motion by Perry, second by Hanlon,
and all voting'in favor thereof, the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk
were authorized and instructed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make
payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: Roberts Foods $30.73; Arnolds Supply $32.50; Johnson Co.
$52.90; Mayo Civic Auditorium $110.00; National Recreation Assn. $7.81; Quality Printers &
Stationers $3.25; Greater Rochester Surplus Store $109.50; Curt Taylor $65.90; Rennings
Flowers $10.00; New York Athletic Co. $6.55; Elco Concessions $10.10; Minnesota Recreation
& Park Assn. $38.50; Cabinet CPaft Inc. $5.85; American Handicraft $57.78; Curtis Taylor
$18.75; H & H Electric $13.70; Schmidt Printing $18.60; Fire & Safety Inc. $7.50; William
Perry $20.15; Alex Smekta $89.60; Wilton Mfg. Co. $7.54; Rochester Yellow Cab Corp. $39.70;
Garnet Spring $28.10; C. A. Armstrong $59.31; Thomas Office Equip. $61.80; Burton Baker
$40.10; Alfred Nelsen $94960; Mark Gray $72.68; Harold DeVries $42.79; Elfreda Reiter
$93.77; Frederick Hughes $113.25; Mason Publishing Co. $30.00; First National Bank $5.36;
Louis Bennett $147.30; Whiting Printers & Stationers $12.10; Weber & Judd $29.55; Monte's
$11.08; Miller Davis $138.17; Alexander Auto Electric $21.20; Harry Evans Register of Deeds
$39.00; General Planning $149.79; Don W. Fisher "66" Oil Co. $93.45; Rochester Book Bindery
$123.50; National Cash Register Co. $5.80; Sanfax Corp. $49.50; Western Union Telegraph
$31.90; R. V. Ehrick $14.50; Cranston Typewriters $2.75; Alvin W. Hein, Jr. $3.85; Phil
Shealy $7.00; Thomas Moore $3.75; Automatic System Service $15.00; Trautner Sales Co.
$106.38; Quality Printers & Stationers $70.72; Dieter Paper & Marine $19.96; Artsign Mat-
erials Co. $11.83; Thompson Yaeger Co. $10.25; Model I mlers $3.54; Cooper Radio & TV
$9.55; Olmsted Co. Road & Bridge Fund $109.20; Fire & Safety Inc. $3.50; Reeve's Drug Store
$13.09; American Linen Supply $15.75; The Dayton Co..$5.37; May -Lee Litho $4.75; J. C.
Penney Co. $10.92; Atlas Paper Co. $3.21; Maass Plumbing & Heating $2.17; Adamson Motors
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$12.9$; Monte's,$34.43,; Twin, City Testing',& Engineering Co. $6050; and Ace Hardware
$41.49. ; "t
From the Street & Alley Fund: Kenneth Mallon $7.00;,Sears Roebuck $36.30;
Murphy Motor Freight Lines $3.25; Selby Truck Sales $16.49; H. R.: Erickson Machining
& Mfg. Co. $35.60; Stephen B. Woodward $44.00;,Standard Oil Co. $176.78; HeAges Glass
$3.75; Ace Hardware $30.01; K & M Auto Glass $19.53;-'National Welding & Supply $20.65;
Olge-& Mary Ann%Thompson $2.80; Murphy Motor Freight,Lines $4.28; Admiral Motor Freight
Line $7.94; Big Four 0il Co. $53.90; Cities Service Oil Co. $53.90; Mobil,.0il Co.
$32.45; Clutch & Transmission Service, Inc. $61.77; Borchert Ingersoll Co. $88.10;
Scharf Auto Supply $133.36;_Clutch & Transmission Service $107,.71; Anderson Radiator
Service $58.15;,Parkhill Bros.,$12.85; Truck Service.$7.64; Universal -Ford Sales $66.56;
Heydeon Murphy Equipment Co. $74.24; Tuffibre Co..$166.25; and:National Bushing & Parts
Co. $119.04.
,;From,the Fire Protection Fund: Fire & Safety Inc. $5,40; Gordon Tupper
$24.25;,Arleigh Schroeder $74.54; Donald :Grimm $74.54; Richard Miller $132.44; World
Travel Bureau $j137.45; Standard Auto Parts;-$5.46;;Mode1 Lawlers;$42.30; Scharf Auto.
$upply,$13.98; Gopher Welding Supply $112..40; Donald Mattson $20.95; Harold's Auto,
Electric $2.56; Barry -Plumbing & Heating $2.45;.General Trading Co. $174.84; and
Medical Chemical Supply $4.00.
T. From.the Police Protection Fund: H &.H Electric $3.18; Schmidt Printing,Co.
$26.00; James Macken, Jr. $28.10; Monte's $28.37;_Key J,aboratories $12.62; Century.
Camera Inc. $17.50; Electronic Engineering Service $11.00; The Lew Bonn Co.,$38.26;
Olmsted Co. Businessmen's Assn. $33.00; Clusiau-.Motor Co. $33.40; Fire & Safety $6.00;
State Treas. $5s00; Wong's Cafe $25.80; Scharf Auto Supply $1.80; H. Royden Jones, Jr.
M.D. $50.00; Pilmshops $17.90; Osco Drug $21.48; Gold Cross Ambulance, Service $32.00;
Twin City B1ue.Print $20.00; Postier & Eggers,$6.00;,Star•Machine Works $5.97; Standard
Oil Co. $110-41; Richard J. Fiedler, M.D. $55.00; and Harvey E. Golden-,,M.D. $15.00.:
From the Sewer Fund: Monte's $9..92; The Kruse Company-$33.00; Wallace &
Tiernann,.Inc. $13.00; Glendenning Motorways $20.13; Mc Kesson & Robbins $111.70;
Peoples Natural.Gas,Company $76.58; Tri-State Drilling Company $40.72; Michel Sales
Company $,129.38;Lyon Chemicals, Inc. $80.00; Arno.lds Supply,,Company $17.50;
Continental Oil .Company $15.40 and W. C. •Hogensoni $37,.80. _
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Quality Printers S& Stationers, Inc. $2.00; Peoples•Natural Gas Company $7.09;-
Murphy_Motor Freight Lines $3.25; Disons Cleaners,& Launderers $15.43; American
Linen Supply -Company $31.89; Rochester Post Bulletin_$54.00; N. W.. Bell Telephone
Co., •$84:30;
From the Music Fund: Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. $28.01; Mayo Civic
Auditorium $15:OQ; City of Rochester P.U. $2.00; Mrs. B. L. Garnaas $80.00.
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From the Parking Meter Fund: H & H,Electric Co. $110.67; Rockwell' Mfg. Co.
$140.00; Brinck-Solberg, Inc. $31.40; Dieter Paper & Marine Supply $10.35; and E. C.
Bather & Associates.$18.00:•
From the Public Health & Welfare Fund: :Intact4und $8.00; Goodyear Service
Store $10.65; Schmidt' Printing Co. $1-54.40;• City 'of Rochester $150.33;"'Eoop Oil Co.
$2:1.7; City of Rochester $35.00; Universal Ford Sales $46.05; Selby Truck Sales $75.43;
.Thomas Office Equipment,$6.00; Dr, H.'M. Keith $6.30; Audrey Pederson $8.44;•Sears Roe-
buck Co $70.14; Hesse. Paint Co. $5.1.37;' K &-K Electric $199.80; E. J: ;Klampei (•"•$140.00;
Norman Moe $84.00; Schmidt Printing`:C6.'$38.65; Lutheran Social Service Center $15.00; •
Whiting' Printers &� Stationers $3.80-; RobertaZabel $5.10; N. W.-Bell Te+lephon&;Co':�$84.00;
Health Office Intact' Fund- $52.42; American 11fien Co. '$7.60; Alexander (Auto- Electric
' $14.55; Stoppel's Feed!W'Seed Co.'=$4.20; Peoples Natural Gas Co. $15.12; City`"pof'Roch-
ester P.U. $2.34; City of Rochester P.U. $148.50; St. Francis School $9.00; Golden Hill
School $22.40; E. A.'Ackerman $12:00'; Stewartville School $3.00;'Chatfeld Public Schools
$4:50; Dover-Eyota Public Schools'$5'.00; Dr:"'Alfred Miller $16.82' Dr: 6onald4W.4owers
$17.06; Dr. Walter-R. Lp'sak - $17.90;' Dr. Glen l�. Hartman $16.62; Dr. ° Nathan A. deurkink
$16.49; Dr. John D. Radke $15.00; Dr'."Haven'E`: Krueger $15.00; Dr. Mark A. Wellek $15.00;
Dr. Bradford F. Reeves $15.00; Dr. Gerado D.'Neuwirth $15.00; Dr. Kevin T.,O'Donnell
$15.00; Dr. Brian R. Schnier $15.00; Dr. Jerry G. Greene=$15.00; Dr. Dexter W. Johnson
$15.00; Dr. Anne S. Goldston $15.00; Dr. Henry C. Jackson II $15.00; Dr. Richard J. Klein
$15.00; Dr. Mark Rubenstein $15.00;.Dr. George M. Johnson $151.00; Dr. Dominic-J. Ailocco
$15.00; Dr. -James Allen Baker $15.00; Marigold Dairies, Inc. $3.00; Model Lawlers $18.61;
V.-Mueller & Co. $1.62; Board=of Public Health & Welfare $100;..92; Quality Printers &
Stationers $59.85;�Schmidt Printing Co. $35.10; Rite Way Radio & TV $8:50; Quality Printers
& Stationers $97.70; Rochester Post-Bul&etina•$2.00; Naegele-Sign Co. $88.64; Lederle•Lab.
.$4:80; Animal Repellents, -,Inc. $7.65 -Wm. C:,_Bartels $26.10; Robert Rossi $184.46; Applied
Research Institute $9.03; Mrs. L. Hanson $35i63;,Karen Bartels $19.50; Richard P:,Zimon
$73.25;•William Poblete $16.65; Marshall Gray $21.15; Charles Phenix $79.95; Joyce Kappauf
$59.54;-Ann Coder $8.63; Lila Kinneberg $9.53; Margaret Lawler $4.73; Laura Donney $6.26; •
Avis`�Hernwall $6.38;!`Sharon Keefe $17:33;-Rosalie`Grosenick $12.68; Virginia Hall'$15.04;,
Carol Christensen $5'.25; General Electric Co °$134:50; Super Valu $2.57; Witte Transporta-
tion Co. $3.50; IBM $63.42; General Fund'$38 30; Wyco International $44.50; Ground Water
$10.00;:Cranston's Typewriter Store $5:50; Viktor 0. Wilson $12.80; Xerox Corp. $52.84;
and Whiting -Printers & Stationers,$22.60.
From the Park Improvement -'Fund:' Eugene'Ehle $9.50; Americari•'Institute.of Park
Executives $3.50; Quality Printers &"Stationers $43.40; I.B.M: $28.26;.�Northwettern Bell
Telephone Co. $91.23; Atlas Paper Co. $42.50; American Linen Supply Co. $108:54; Cross-
roads Hardware $3.87;•Briese'Steel Co. $110:09'; Ace Hardware $32.13; Dieter Paper & Marine
Supply $12.60;•Major'Service & Supply $14 0 5;"National Cash Register Co: $88.65;'S'charf
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Auto Supply $4.26; Rochester RediMix $25.50; Fullerton Lumber Co. $44.49; Peoples Coop
Power $23.50; Peoples Natural Gas $123.45; Globe Ticket Co. $55.20; Dison's Cleaners
$1.39; Bergstedt Paint Co. $67,32; SM Supply Co. $188.10; City of Rochester Water Dept.
$1.23; Tropical Paint Co. $87.40; Clements Chevrolet Co. $120.00; Firestone Stores
$22.88; Harold's Auto Electfrc $2.02; Hentges Glass Co. $8.00; E. J. Klampe Co. $17.40;
Rochester International Sales $12.68; Utility Tool & Body Co. $103.11; Weed Control
Service Inc. $104.14; City of Rochester $146.46; Mobil Oil Co. $6.00; Arnolds Supply
Co. $6.70; REA Express $9.53; Barry Plumbing & Heating $1.00; Bartlett Mfg. Co. $106.34;
Brumm Hardware $5.40; Fulwell Motor Products $15.77; General Industries $30.19; Gopher
Welding Co. $52.40; Hawkins Chemical Co. $115.00; Standard Auto Parts $1119.74; Struve
Paint & Wallpaper $22.24; Tractor Supply $15.78; and Gordon Tupper $104.25.
From the Permanent Improvement Fund:
and Minnesota Toro Inc. $60.00.
Olmsted Co. Road & Bridge Fund $94.52;
From the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund: Twin City Testing & Engineer-
ing $ 35.00 .
From the F..E. Williams Estate Fund: Major Marine & Sporting Goods $47.25.
Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the
meeting was adjourned.
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