HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-06-1965Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., December 6, 1965
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Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall in said City, on December 6, 1965.
President DeVries called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P. M., the following
members being present: President DeVries, Aldermen Day, Eichten, Perry, Wilson. (Alderman
McCaleb arrived at 2:30 P. M.) (Alderman Hanlon arrived at 4:30 P. M.).
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof,
the minutes of the meeting of November 15, 1965 were approved.
President DeVries stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and
opening bids for construction of sanitary sewer and water main extension to serve theFirst
Christian Church Property in Allendale Subdivision. The plans and specifications had not
been prepared so no bids were received; the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a resolutiot
readvertising for bids to be opened on January 3, 1965.
A letter signed by Mrs. R. H. Gambill protesting the high taxes in the City of
Rochester was read and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file.
A letter from Rolland F. Hatfield, Commissioner of Taxation, notifying of the
county seat instructional meeting for assesors and local board members to be held in the
courthouse on December 15, 1965 at 10:00 a. m., which was read. Any, Alderman able to attend
was requested to do so.
A letter signed by Robert E. Swanson of 1115 - 7th Street S. W. requesting that thel
Council go ahead with granting him a variance on his propertywas read and President DeVries
ordered the same placed on file; there was a recommendation on the proposed change of zoning
of this area from the Planning & Zoning Commission later in the meeting.
A letter signed by Lee E. Graham, Secretary-Treasuer of the Rochester Olmsted
County Safety Council requesting the annual contribution of $300.00 was read and upon motion
by Eichten, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the request was approved
and the City Clerk was instructed to make the payment of $300.00 from the General Fund.
A letter signed by C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, requesting leave of absence
without pay for Donald Hemker of the Street & Alley Department to January 22, 1966 because
of an apparant back ailment which he contends is related to City work, was read and upon
motion by Day, second by Eichten, and all present.voting in favor thereof, the request was
approved and the leave of absence granted.
A letter signed by C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, requesting a one month extension
leave of absence without pay for Norbert Huiting (December loth to January loth, 1966) was
read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Perry, and all present voting in favor thereof,
the request was approved and the leave of absence granted.
A letter signed by Eldon Huisman, Attorney for Rochester Iron and Metal Company,
requesting that the Rochester Iron and Metal Company be allowed to connect their business
site at 20th Street and 3rd Avenue S. E. to city sewer and watermain was read and upon mot
by Eichten, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the letter was
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referred to the Public Works Committee.
The following letter from the Board of Park Commissioners was read and upon
motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all present voting in favor thereof, the letter was
referred to the joint meeting of the Common Council and the Park Board to be held on
December 20th, 1965:
"Mayor Alex P. Smekta and
The Common Council,
Room 100, City Hall
Rochester, Minnesota.
Gentlemen:
The Auditorium Committee of the Park Board as well as the full Board of Park
Commissioners has studied the Survey Report on Mayo Civic Auditorium as
submitted on Septemaer 27, 1965 by Midwist Planning and Research Incorporated
of Minneapolis.
It is our opinion and recommendation to the Common Council that highest
priority for consideration should be Alternative 5 in the Report wherein the
present building could become a part of the Mayo Memorial Park Cultural Center
with a new Exhibition/Sports Center to be built on the site immediately north
of East Center Street opposite the present complex of buildings.
The cost of land acquisition to the North of Center Street could be justified
if the City includes this entire area under an urban renewal program and it
is our further recommendation that steps be undertaken as soon as possible
to assure the City of Rochester that this property be "earmarked" for this
possible development.
The entire project should be undertaken as a series of "steps" (to be finally
determined, of course, by the Common 'Council) but it is our further recommenda-
tion that the Exhibition/Sports Center be placed at the very top of priority.
We assure you of our complete cooperation and shall await your further advice.
Our sincere. thank you to the entire Council for allowing us funds to proceed
with what we feel is an excellent Survey Report.
Sincerely yours,
s/ T.M. McDonnell, President,
Board of Park Commissioners,
Rochester, Minnesota.
A copy of a letter from the Board of Park Commissioners addressed to Nolan
Insurance Agency regarding a screening protection being installed along the East and West
sides of the Mayo Civic Auditorium rink during hockeys games, was read. President DeVries
ordered the letter placed on file.
The following letter from the State of Minnesota, Water Pollution Control
Commission, was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all present voting
in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Public Works Committee:
"City Council
`/, Elfreda Reiter, Clerk
Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
You will recall the letter from the Water Pollution Control Commission
dated July 14, 1965 in which the Commission outlined its concern over.
planning for sewage disposal in the Rochester area including development
in the surrounding townships.
In a reply to this letter in a letter dated September 10, 1965 from
Mr. R.V.Ehrick, City Attorney, the steps already taken by the city were
outlined and as well as steps which the city expected to take in the near
future to solve these sewage disposal problems. We understand that the
city has authorized its consulting engineers to prepare plans for
alterations and additions to the municipal sewage treatment plant and
that the city officials are preparing an outline of basis of charges to the
township for sewer service on a contract basis. The Commission wishes to
be informed of the progress being made by the city in establishing a basis
fof such charges and the results of meetings with township officials
regarding these charges. This information,bgmuld be submitted for con-
sideration by the Commission at its next meeting on Decmeber 16, 1965, if
available.
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Yours very truly,
/s Lyle H. Smith,
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Alderman MCaleb arrived at 2:30 P.M.
A notice from the State of Minnesota, Water Pollution Control Commission, of a
hearing to be held on January 5, 1966 in the North Hall of the Mayo Civic Auditorium for
the purpose of receiving and considering testimony and evidence bearing on the eastablish
of water use classifications and standards of water quality and purity for all waters of
the state and acting upon the adoption of regulations relating thereto, was read and upon
motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof, the same
was referred to the Public Health & Welfare Department and the City Attorney.
A letter from the Rochester Sand & Gravel, Inc. requesting an extension of time
on Project S.P. 5501-21 Contract #587; F.A.A.P. 9-21-079-C607at the Rochester Municipal
Airport, extension time of to be until July 6, 1966, was read. President DeVries a member
of the Airport Commission reported that the Airport Commission had considered this and had
recommended that the extension be granted. A motion was.then made by Eichten, second by
Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the extension of time on the contract to
July 6, 1966 was approved.
The two following resolutions adopted by the Public Utility Board were each read
and upon motion by Eichten, second by McCaleb, and all present voting in favor thereof,
the same were approved:
" Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota
that the Common Council of the said City be hereby requested to authorize the
said Board to enter into a contract with Weichselbaum and Pieper, Architects
for furnishing Professional Services necessary for the preparation of plans
and specifications and the supervision of the work for the construction of a
Garage and Warehouse facility, the amount of the said contract to be six (6)
per cent of the first $150,000.00. of construction costs plus 5% for the
amount over $150,000.00.
Be it further resolved that the Common Council direct the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute the contract documents."
"Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota
that the amount of $200,000.00 be appropriated to the First Natioanal Bank of
Rochester in payment of federal intermediate credit banks consolidated debentures
bearing interest from December 1, 1965 to September 1, 1966 with interest at the
rate of 4.6% per annum.
Be it further resolved that the said debentures be purchased for:
$150,000.00 for invested funds - Electric Department Depreciation Reserves
50,000.00 for invested funds - Water Department Depreciation Reserves."
The summons of Fay W. Lagervall dba Jim & Joe's Hi -way Cafe, Plaintiff vs. City of
Rochester, Minnesota, Defendants, was read and upon motion by Perry, second by Wilson, and
all present voting in favor thereof, the same was referred to the City Attorney.
Separate answer and Cross -Claims of Mayo Foundation in case of. Michael J. Higgins,.
Plaintiff, vs. The City of Rochester, a Municipal Corporation; Mayo Foundation, a
Corporation and Ross T. Husband and Frances E. Husband as Individuals and co-partners dba
Orlen Ross Furniture, Defendants, was read and upon motion by Perry, second by.Wilson, and
all present voting in favor thereof, the same was referred to the City Attorney.
The summons of Thompson Properties, Inc. a corporation, Plaintiff irs. City of
Rochester, Defendant, was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all present
voting in favor thereof, the same was referred to the City Attorney.
An objection of the Town Board of the Town.of Rochester on the annexation of Lot 11!
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13, 14 and 15, in Block 1, Knollwood Acres was read and upon motion by Day, second by
Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof, the same was ordered placed on file.
A petition to vacate portions of 6th and 7th Avenues S. E. and 5th Street S. E.
was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, and all present voting in favor
thereof, the same was referred to the Planning & Zoning Commission and the Public Works
Committee.
The petition of Erwin G. Walth to annexthe Northwest quarter of the Northwest
Quarter of Sec. 23-107-14 West (next to the Robert School); application for plat approval
of preliminary plat of Golden Gate Subdivision;, application for approval of a trailer coach
park; and petition for zoning district change were each read and upon motion by Wilson,
second by McCaleb, and all present voting in favor thereof, the petitions were referred to
the Planning & Zoning Commission.
The petition signed by the Rochester Mall Company, William and Rachel Hendricks,
George and Gladys Fater, Truman and Elizabeth Quammen, George and Marion Baihly and Doris K.
Toogood to annex land in Section 10-106-14; petition to have the zoning changed on this
property and application for approval of a shopping center, were each read and upon motion
by Wilson, second by McCaleb, and all present voting in favor thereof, the same were
referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Reports on the examination of the financial affairs of the Rochester Police
Relief Association and the Rochester Fire Department Relief Association for the year
ended March 31, 1965 were each presented and President DeVries ordered the same placed
on file.
The appointment of Lois Nelson as Clerk of Municipal Court form the 1st day of
December, 1965 to the 1st day of April, 1966 by Judge William S. LaPlante was read and upon
motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof, the same
was approved.
A letter from the Rochester Airport Commission requesting the Common Council to
approve.the application for Estimate #3 Grant Payment on Project #9-21-079-C607 and
authorize the Mayor to sign the Grant Payment and accompanying documents, was read and
upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof, the
request was approved.
from the Rochester Airport Commission
A letter/recommending that the request for payment by Kirkhoff Plumbing and
Heating for the installation of the heating boiler at the Rochester. Airport in the amount
of $15,515.70 be approved, there are certain changes required in the electrical interlock
system which are not completed and therefore $250.00 has been retained until these changes
have been completed, was read and upon motion by Eichten, second by Wilson, and all
present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
A letter from the Rochester Airport Commission recommending that the request
for payment by Pfeifer and Shultz, Inc. for engineering services in connection with the
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installation of the Standby Boiler at the Rochester Municipal Airport in the amount of
$1,418.23 be approved, was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all
present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
The application for plat approval of Meadow Park 4th Subdivision was read and upon
motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, and all present voting in favor thereof, the same was
referred to the Planning and.Zoning Commission.
A letter from the First National Bank stating that at the present time they have
eligibile municipal bonds pledged with A. M. Ackerman, City Treasurer, amounting to
$2,666,000, at the present time the City has $1,410,000 in savings certificates and a
balance in the checking account of $325,710.05 and they request that the City release the
following securities plddged to secure city deposits, was read:
U.S. Treasury 3 7/8% Bonds due 5-15-68 $600,000
U. S. Treasury 4% Bonds due 8-15-71 $600,000
U. S. Treasury 4$ Bonds due 8-15-73 $178,000
U.S.Treasury 4 1/8% Bonds due 11-15-73 $43,000
U.S.Treasury 4 1/8% Bonds due 11-15-73 $284,000
U.S.Treasury 4 1/8% Bonds due 2-15-74 $500,000
U. S. Treasury 4 1/8% Bonds due 2-15-74 $200,000
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof, their
request was approved and the City Clerk was authorized to release the said securities.
Mr. Kenneth Pieper was present and presented preliminary plans for the proposed
Fire Station No. 4, which were reviewed by the Council. The recommendation of the Public
Safety Committee that the preliminary plans for Fire Station No. 4 be approved was read and
upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all present voting in favor thereof, the
recommendation was approved.
Alderman Dewey Day took issue with Saturday's Town Toppwer column in the Post
Bulletin which charged a member of the "city family" with leaking a news telease about a
construction project to KROC radio; he said that fifty percent of the persons in Rochester
assume that he was the news leak and asked Robert Withers, Publisher of the Post Bulletin
fordetails on his source of information. Mr. Withers was present and stated that he didn't
know which lmember of the "city family" allegedly leaked the story to K80C but the inform=
ation that a "city family" member had leaked the story came from a KROC employee.Alderman
Day denied contacting KROC about the story which concerned the proposed construction of a
three million nursing home near the Tropic Bowling Alley.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all present voting in favor thereof, the
meeting was adjourned at 3:45 P. M. President DeVries called the meeting to order again
at 4:00 P. M. with the following members being present: President DeVries, Aldermen Day,
Eichten, McCaleb, Perry, Wilson. Absent:,Alderman Hanlon.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the proposal to divide the existing R-S District in the Zoning Ordinance into two
districts by creating an R-Sa District and an R-Sb District; they felt that there is a need
for this refinement in the R-S District and therefore recommend that the R-S District be
divided into the sub -districts of R-Sa and R-Sb Districts and that the lot sizes and yard
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spaces as shown on the attached re -draft of Article 20 be adopted as the development
standards of these sub -districts; they also reviewed the provisions of Paragraph 14.06 that
places properties that are newly annexted to the City of Rochester into the R-1 District;
they feel that newly annexed property should be placed in the most restrictive Zoning
District until such time as a determination is made for a final Zoning Districting plan
for such an area; they therefore recommend -that Paragraph 14.06 be amended by changing the
R-1 District to the R-Sa District, was read. (Alderman Hanlon arrived at 4:30 P. M.) A
motion was then made by Perry, second by Eichten, $hat the recommendation be accepted,
that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance and a hearing be ordered on •
this matter for 7:30 P. M. on Februaryh 7, 1965; all voted in favor thereof, except
Alderman Day who voted "nay" and Alderman Hanlon who "abstained".
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that one new "Force Feed
Loader with 30" Conveyor Belt" be purchased and bids be advertised for to be -received on
December 20, 1965, was read and upon motion by Eichten, second by Wilson, and all voting
in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the 1965 Edition of the
National Electric Code be accepted by the Common Council and entered into the Rochester
Code of Ordinances, as requested by the Electrical Inspector on October 15, 1965, was
read and upon motion by Perry, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the
recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructedto prepare the necessary
resolution.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that a request from the Fire
Department be granted for permission to advertise for bids for a new fire truck to be
delivered in the next fiscal year, was read and upon motion byh Wilson, second by Hanlon,
and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had con-
sidered the request of Edna Rubenstein to have the "on sale" intoxicating liuqor license
and cigarette license tnow issued to her as an individual at 430 Fifth Avenue S. E.
transferred to the Tropic Lounge, Inc at the same address and recommend that the transfer •
be granted, was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor
thereof, the recommendation was approved and the licenses transferred.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had con-
sidered the application of Jack Rubenstein to have the bowling alley license and the
"on sale" non -intoxicating liquor license now issued to him as an individual at 430 Fifth
Avenue S. E. transferred to the Tropic Bowl, Inc. and recommending that the transfer be
granted, was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor
thereof, the recommendation was approved and the licenses transferred.
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The following claims were each read, and upon motion by Wilson, second by
and all present voting in favor thereof,,the same were approved and the Mayor and City
Clerk were authorized and directed to issue warrants upon the City and make payments
accordingly:
From the General Fund: Sandra Gregersen $131.70; Alex P. Smekta $15.25; Will
H. Perry $5.25;-John B. Carney & Associates $26.00; Willis J. Fryer $4.40; Farnham -Adams
$1.72; Pitney -Bowes, Inc. $8.50; Standard Advertising Agency $181.15; Public Personnel
Association $6.50; Schmidt Printing Company $67.00; The Johnson Company $14.36; Friden,
Inc. $25.00; Burroughs Corporation $39.75; Municipal Finance Officers Association $30.00;
Burroughs Corporation $22.75; Wayne R. Ter Veer $13.50; David Wernecke $11.55; Leonard
Teigen $8.65; Alfred Nelsen $56.32;.E. H. Boeckh,$15.00; Trautner Sales Company $1.56;
Robert K. Hallion $7.00; Albert J..Toddie, Jr. $5.50; Callaghan & Company $B.00;,Sidney
Adnerson $70.50; Tom 0. Moore $14.05; Phil Shealy $7.00; Tom 0. Moore,$21.00; Arnolds
Supply Co. $126.94; San -I Trucking $40.00; Ace Hardware $3.00; H & H Electric Company
$21.11; L.B.M. $11.10;' Woodhouse.Brothers $25.50; American Linen Supply Co. $6.05; St.
Marys Hospital $25.00; Mayo Clinic $25.00; Olmsted Medical Group $30.50; Mayo Clinic $20.
Gopher Welding Supply Co. $17.88; Xerox Corporation $58.00; Gopher Shooters Supply,Company
$109.50; Charles Dornack $74.25; William Burrows $53.10; Walter B. Gordon $54.95; William
Frutiger $68.03; Everett Knuth $44.10; Garnet Spring $37.65; Lloyd $15.00; Schmidt Print-
ing Co. $109.50; Robert Blakley $113.85; Alfred M. Heyn.$114.37; Fullerton Lumber Company
$6.25;,Silver Lake Hardware $12.11; Montes $10.07; Palmer Chemical.& Equipment Company
$22.76; American Linen Supply $11.00; C. A. Cottingham $54.00;.Clements Chevrolet Co.
$68.94; C. A. Armstrong $46.00; Frank D..Eaton $9.00; Rogers $62.68; George T. Walker &
Co., Inc. $17.83.; Quality Printers & Stationers $12.05; Daytons $2.94; Beckleys, Inc.
$38.60; Whiting Printers & Stationers $27.50; R. L. Polk &.Company.$142.00; Clarks Home -
fair $3.45; American Linen Supply,$14.25; Pulver Motor Service $25.00; Centeral States
Water Pollution Control $14.00; City of Rochester $15.30; Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk ,
$102.53; Ace Hardware $16.60; Reeves Drug Store $2.70; H. Dornack & Sons $34.40; Montes
$27.66; G. F. Thorkelson Service $35.00; Whiting Printers & Stationers $31.53; Qualit y
Printers & Stationers $40.55; Dineens City Service $3.71; Harry H. Evans Register,of,Deed
$52.80; Joseph L. Donovan $16.25 and U. S. Conference of Mayors $100.00. I
From the Street and Alley Fund: Ace Hardware $4.45; Joseph L. Donovan $37.25;
Filmshops $9.96, Hayden -Murphy Equipment Company $163.35; Ozark Airlines $22.30; Walter
C.Hein $18.71; Farm and Home $48.60; J. I. Holcomb Mfg. Co., Inc. $54.90; Ace Hardware
$14.04; and Gopher Stamp & Die Company $119.90;
From the Fire Protection Fund: Elfreda Reiter;: City Clerk $26.00; Reeves Drug
Store $.55; H. Dornack & Son $7.05; Whiting Printers & Stationers $.70; Eds Mob-11 Service
$5.00; Harry H. Evans, Register.of Deeds $28,.50; Fire Safety Corporation $89.55; Ace
Hardware $6.71; E. J. Klampe Co. $8.10; Parkhill Bros. $12.69; Reichert Appliance Company
$5.25; Culligan Soft Water Service $4.75: The Kruse Company $6.10; Drain Master $35.00;
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Electronic Engineering Services $75.00; American Insurance Association $2.75; Farnham -
Adams $20.75; Quality Printers & Stationers $38.51; National Fire Protection Assoc.
$25.75;and Disons Cleaners && aunderers $99.89.
From the Police Protection Fund: Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk $.65; Reeves Drug
Store $5.18; Montes $53.56; Whiting Printers & stationers $26.95; Quality Printers &
Stationers $4.58; Eds Mobile - Service $27.18; Fire Safety Corporation $102.02; . Raymond H.
Wagoner $47.50; State of Minnesota Civil Service Dept. $43.00; James J. Macken, Jr. .
$29.55; Clinton Keuker $62.75; Trautner Sales Co. $2.21; Weber & Judd $5.23; Ringerprint
Equipment Laboratory $170'86; Century Camera Inc. $14.15; Eastman Kodak Stores, Inc. $7.50;
Electronic Engineering Service $138.90; Ace Hardware $2.98; Wiliiams Printing, Inc. 45.35;
Beckleys, Inc. $45.00; Beckleys, Inc. $7.50; Donald.S. Silverberg $75.00; Key lab. $50.48;
Harvey E. Golden $45.00; H. Royden Jones, Jr. M.D. $70.00; Axel Moberg $75.00; National
Bushing & Parts•$54.44; James P. Ryan $5.80; Mason Publishing Company $20,00; Harolds
Auto Electric $79.25; Pulver Motor Service $8.50; Leo N. Herricki;T Jr. $30.50; Minit Car
Wash $18.00; Fire Safety Corporation $4.50; Daytons $43.89; Leon Bauerfeind.$18.00;
National Safety Council $7.50; United Building Centers, Inc. $5.43;and,Ace Hardware
$19.51. •
From the Sewer Fund; David Geselle $70.00; Viker & Sorenson $50.00; Peoples
Natural Gas Company $162.95; Rex•Chainbelt Company $96.50; Power Supply Company $55.14:.;a
(Foster Electric Company $35.09; S. M. Supply Company,$11.66; Ace Hardware $18.99; Tri-
State Drilling Co. $44.00; Woodruff Company $10.98; Lee Hoff Elevator Company $100.10;..
Zep Manufacturing Co. $163.33;.Roberts g oods,.Inc. $13.54
From the Auditorium Fund: Skating $20.00; Ace Signs $10.10; A1pek.Sheet Metal
I& Roofing Company $15.20; The Johnson•Company $5.00; Lillian R. Moody $S.00;and Premier
Lighting Products, Inc. $97.11.
From the Music Fund: Mrs. B. L. Garnaas $120.00; Schmidt Printing Company
$12.75; Mayo Civic Auditorium $112.50 and American Symphony Orchestra League $100.00.
From the Parking Meter•Fund:. Dineens Cities Bervice $44.25; Willims Printing
$12.50; Ace Hardware $1.78; Rockwell Manufacturing Company $6.50 and Rochester Visitor
$20.00.
M.motibn was then made by Wilson, second,by Day, and all voting in favor
thereof, that the.following twelve resolutions appropriating City funds for various
purposes be considered by the Common Council as a single group. A motion was then made
by Wilson, second by Day, that.the.following twelve resolutions be adopted ad.read, and,
all voting in favor thereof, President De Vries declared the said resolutions duly passed
and adopted:
1. Resolution appropriating $465.38 from the Permanent Improvement Revolving
Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G* Fraser, Inc.
2. Resolution appropriating $4,313.09 from,the.Permanent Improvement Revolving
Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc.
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3. Resolution appropriating $560.85 from the Permanent Improvement Revolving
Fund and ordering payment made to Riverside Sand & Gravel, Inc.
4. Resolution appropriating $649,951.25 from the Sinking Fund and $722.28 fromi
the General Fund and ordering payment made to Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York
$339,551.25; Central National Bank offChicago $114.320.00; The American National Bank of
St. Paul $41,570.03 and First National Bank of Chicago $155.232.25.
5. Resolution appropriating $1,451.53 from the Street & Alley Fund and $999.13
from the Sewer fund and ordering payment made to Morton Salt Company $709.23; Cargill, Inc,
$742.30; Lyon Chemicals, Inc. $499.80; Big Four Oil Company $208.60 and Rochester Materia
Company $290.73.
6. Resolution appropriating $743.92 from the General Fund; $1,480.97 from the
Street & Alley Fund; $2•,165.76 from the Sewer Fund and $12.,39.7.48 from the Lighting Fund
and ordering payment made to Co-operative Oil Company $254.96; Wm. H..Ziegler Co., Inc.
$266.84; City of Rochester, Minnesota $14,804.94; E. J. Vonch $942.06;-Shovel Supply Co.,
Inc. $250.86 and H. T. Earle, Sr. $268.47.
T. Resolution appropriating $1,578.06 from the Street & Alley Fund; $237.56
from the Fire -Protection Fund; $894.21 from the Sewer Fund; $655.13 from the Police Prot.
Fund and $311.79 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made .to Peoples Natural
Gas Company $298.22; Rochester Sand & Gravel Company $2,366.41, H & H Electric Company
$302.26 and City of Rochester, Minnesota $709.86.
8i Resolution appropriating $1,789.00 from the General Fund; #33.30 from the
Street & Alley Fund; $1,655.52 from the Sewer Fund and $1,7.62:30.from the Auditorium Fund
and ordering payment made to Rochester Post -Bulletin $325.60; Rochester Sand, Gravel and
Blacktop $716.70; Honeywell, Inc. $335.32; Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. $1,320.20; The First .
National Bank $1,762.30 and A. B. A lgren $780.00.
9. Resolution appropriating $1,028.25 from the General Fund; $11.55 from the
Street & Alley Fund; $169.28 from the Fire Protection Fund; $19.65 from the Sewer Fund;
$512.11 from the Police Protection Fund; $37.77 from the Muss Fund and $119.99 from the
Auditorium Fund and ordering payment .made to N. W. Bell Telephone Company $11,398.60 Andm
The Charter Commission $500.00.
10. Resolution appropriating $698.56 from the Street & Alley Fund; $314.34 fromi
the Police Protection Fund; $554.40 from the Fire Protection Fund; $238.32 from the Light-
ing Fund and $892.08 from the Auditorium Fund.and ordering payment made to H. T. Earle Sr,,
$698.56; •Univeraal Ford Sales, Inc. $314.34; Clifford of Vermont, Inc. $554.40 and City of
Rochester, Minnesota $1,130.40.
ll.Resolution appropriating $3,032.43 from the General Fund and ordering payment
made to Narveson Draperies $247.38; Mobil Oil Company $1,422.85; Automatic Voting Machine
Comap ny $207.20; Walter C. Heins Agency $320.00 and Quality Printers & Stationers, Inc.
$835.00.
12. Resolution appropriating $16,933.93 from the General Fund and ordering pay-1
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The f dlowing Resolutions were each introduced and read,and upon $lotion made and sr -.-
seconded and all voting in favor thereof, President De Vries declared the said resolutions
duly passed and adopted:
Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for the making
of the following improvement:- Construction of sanitary sewer and water main extension to
serve First Christian Church Property in Allendale Subdivision. Upon motion by Day, second
by Perry, resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed
assessment for deferred assessment to Lots 29, 30 and 3.1, Block 1, College View Addition
on account of: Construction of a Sanitary Sewer on 6th Street S. W. from a point 190'
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West of 15th.Avenue S. W..to a point 450' West; and in Block 2 Dresbach's Addition; 14th
Avenue S. W. ; 15th Avenue S. W.; 8th Street S. W.; and along T. H. 52•. Upon motion by
Perry, second by Day,.resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for deferred assessment
to Lots 29, 30 and 31, Block 1, College View Addition on account of Construction of a
Sanitary Sewer on 6th Street S. W. from a point 190' West of 15th Avenue S. W. to a point
450' West; and in Block 2. Dresbach's Addition; 14th Avenue SW; 15th Avenue S. W.; 8th St.
S. W.; and along T. H. 52. Upon motion by Perry, second by Day, resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring -cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed
assessment for deferred assessment to Lots 2,91, 30 and 31, Block 1, College View Addition
on account of.Construction of a Sanitary Sewer in 14th Avenue Southwest from .9th Street
Southwest south to H. H. 52-14. Upon motion by Perry, second ,by Day, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a .hearing on the proposed assessment for deferred assessment
to Lots 29, 30 and 31, .Block 1, College View Addition on account of Construction of a
Sanitary Sewer in 14th Avenue Southwest from 9th.Street Southwest south to T. H. 52-14.
Upon motion by Perry, second by Day, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for deferred assessment
to Lots 29, 30 and 31, Block 1 College View addition on account of Extension of a Water
Main in 14th Avenue Southwest from 9th Street Southwest to T. H. 52 - 14. Upon motion
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Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed
assessment for deferred assessment to Lots 29, 30 and 31,, Block 1 College View Addition
on account, of.: Extension of a Water Main in 14th Avenue Southwest from ,9th Street South-
west to T. H. 52 - 14. Upon motion by Day, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed
assessment for deferred assessment to Elton Hills East 2nd Subdivision on account of
Construction of a water tower - to be located on the' east side of 18th Ave. N. W. approx-
imately 1250 feet north of the present City limits together with the necessary trunk line
to connect said water tower with the City system on 18th Avenue N. W. Upon motion,.by Day,
-second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
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Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for deferred assess-
ment to Elton Hills East 2nd Subdivision on account of construction of a water towerto be
located on the east side of 18th Avenue N. W. approximately 1250 feet north of the present
City limits together with the necessary trunk line to connect said water tower with the
City system on 18th Avenue N. W. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed
assessment for the Construction.of Sidewalk on both sides of 17k Street Northwest from
18th Avenue Northwest to 19th Avenue N. W. Upon motion by Day, second by Eichten, res-
olution adopted.
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Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for the construction of
Sidewalk on both sides of 17k Street -Northwest from 18th Avenue Northwest to 19th Avenue
Northwest. Upon motion by Day, second by Eichten, resolution•adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed
assessment for the construction of concretesidewalk on both sides of 18th Street North-
west from 19th Avenue Northwest,to 21st Avenue Northwest. Upon motion by Eichten, second
by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for the construction
of concrete sidewalk on both sides of 18th Street Northwest from 19th Avenue Northwest to
21st Avenue Northwest.. Upon motion by Day, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed.and ordering preparation of proposed
assessment for the construction of sidewalk on south side of 6th Street Southeast from
loth to llth Avenue Southeast. Upon motion by Perry, second by Day, resolution adopted.
.Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for'the construction
of sidewalk on south side of 6th Street Southeast from loth to llth Avenue Southeast.*Upon
motion by Perry, second by Day, resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed
assessment for the following local improvement: Sidewalk on both sides of 5th Street N.
W. from 36th Avenue N. W. West to West end of 5th Street N. W. as platted i n Country
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Club Manor 1st Addition and Country Club Manor 2nd Addition (except the North Side of 5th
Street N. W. from 36th Avenue to 5th Place N. W.) Upon motion by Perry, second by Hanlon,
resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed
assessment for the construction of sidewalk at certain locations in Northeast Rochester
(1) on the east side of North Broadway from 14th to 16th Street N. E. (2) on the South
side of 17th Street N. E. from 2nd to 3rd Avenue N. E. (3) on the west side of 2nd Avenue
N. E. abutting Lot 11, Block 1, Gregg Addition (4) on the west of 3rd Avenue N. E. abutting
lost 1 through 4, Block 3, Huey Reynolds Addition (5) both sides of 16th Street N. E. from
Broadway to 2nd Avenue N. E. Upon motion by Perry, second by Eichten, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for the sidewalk on
both sides of 5th Street N. W. from 36th Avenue N. W. West to West end of 5th Street N. W.
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the North side of 5th Street N. W. from 36th Avenue to 5th Place N. W. Upon motion by
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Perry, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for the construction
of sidewalk at certain locations in Northeast Rochester (1) on the east side of North
Broadway from 14th to 16th Street N. E. (2) on the South side of 17th Street N. E. from 2-nd to
2nd to 3rd Avenue N. E. (3) on the west side of 2nd Avenue N. E. abutting Lot 11, Block
1, Gregg Addition (4) on west side of 3rd Avenue N. E. abutting Lots 1 through4, Block
3, Huey Reynolds Addition (5) both sides ofl6th Street N. E. from Broadway to 2nd Ave.
N. E. Upon motion by Perry, second by Day, resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed
assessment for construction of a sanitary sewer and Water main in 6th Street Northwest •
from llth Avenue Northwest to 16th Avenue Northwest. Upon motion by Eichten, second by
Wilson, resolution.adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for Construction of
a Sanitary Sewer and Water Main in 6th Street Northwest from llth Avenue Northwest to
16th Avenue Northwest. Upon motion by Perry, second by Day, resolution adopted.
Resolutionz.authorizing and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for
the furnishing of one (1) new "Force Feed Loader with 30° Conveyor Belt" for the Rochester
City Engineer's Department. Upon motion by Day, second by Eichten, resolution adopted.
. Resolution investing $230,000.00 of Sinking Fund monies.. Upon motion by Hanlon,
second by Eichten, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving a resolution passed and adopted by the Public Utility
Board. Upon motion by Day, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. The following resolution
was read andsP,resident >DbVVfiesrdeeAtdd theltesolutidntdulytpassedcand.adopted
BE1?IT;?RESOLVED4bycthe Public,UtilityyBbardyofsthenCity bfyRochester4oMinnesota,
that the amount of $200,000.00 be appropriated to the First National Bank of Roch-
ester in payment of federal.intermediate credit banks consolidated debentures bear-
ing interest from December 1, 1965, to September 1, 1966, with interest at the rate
of 4.6% per annum.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the said 'debentures be purchased for:
$150,000.00 for invested funds - Electric Department Depreciation Reserves.
$50,000.00 for invested funds - Water Department Depreciation Reserves.
Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with
Weichselbaum and Pieper, Architects for furnishing Professional Services necessary for i
the preparation of plans and specifications and the supervision of the work for the
Construction of a Garage and Warehouse Facility. Upon motion by Perry, second by Day,
resolution adopted.
Resolution re disability of Kenneth Karau, an employye in the Park Department. -
Upon motion by Hanlonr, second by Day, resolution adopted.
Resolution setting salary of Asssitant Personnel at Pay Grade No. 64, Monthly
salary 453-541 per month for the year ending December 31, 1965, was read. Upon motion by
Perry, second by Day, resolution adopted.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in favor thereof, the
meeting was adjourned until 7:30 P. M.
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President DeVries called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. M., the following members
being Present: President DeVries, Aldermen Day, Eichten, Hanlon, McCaleb, Perry, Wilson.
President DeVries stated this as being the time and place set for hearings on the
following projects:
Hearing on change of zoning on property bounded by 3rd Avenue N. E. and U. S. 63
from 31st Street N. E. to the north line of Sehl's 2nd Subdivision from R-1 District to R-3
District. A protest signed by'22 residents whose property bounded by 3rd Avenue N. E. and
U. S. 63 and a protest signed by 38 owners of land located in the vivinity of the outer
perimeter of the property were each presented. Mr. Harold Krieger, Attorney representing those
protesting was present and stated that the plans bubmtted to the Planning & Zoning Commission
did not comply with the zoning ordinance, as the plan was incomplete; as a result, the land-
owners in the vicinity have little or no knowledge as to what type of large scale development
on the 9 acre tract is being contemplated, except that R-3 zoning has been requested, on the
basis of present zoning standards, as much as 392 units would be allowable, assuming
efficiency apartment construction, which requires only 1000 square feet of lot area per unit;
the buildings could be as much as three and one half stories high, such a development would
surely create many problems and have a great effect upon residents in single facility dwelling;
in the area; one of the greatest causes of concern to individual property owners in the area
is the effect on R-3 zoning would have upon the value of their adjacent homes, surely it is
evident that the desirability of living on a street which has single family dwelling units on
both sides is far greater than living in a single family residence which has directly opposite
its front door a'battery of multi -unit apartment houses which could be as much as three and
one half stories high; the effect that a development such as this would have on property value
of single residences in the area is amplified by other unknown quantities not yet presented;
for example, what type of construction if contemplated - frame or brick? What are the fire
protection features? Will there be firewalls between the various units? How many units will
there be? How much area will they cover? A further anylsis will point up many other unansweredi
problems and increased burdens on the surrounding area, in a high density development, traffic)
of necessity, increases many fold, the Planning Commission has recommended no additional
accesses onto Highway #63, the result is that traffic in and out of the area will not be
concentrated at two outlets, one at the'south end and one at the north end, which is actually
maintained by the township; increased expense of street maintenance and improvement°will be
imperative and this expense will in part fall back upon the adjacent'property owners ; how wil'.
the increased'trafic be handled and will it require traffic ligh installations; assuming their
will be many additional children will a pedestrian overpass be required and will there be
immediate need for a new school building; there would appear to be a limitation relative to
sewer service. For these reasons your petitioners respectfully request that the zone change
be denied. Mr. Frances Sehl, the petitioner, was present and spoke in favor of the zone change
he said that a few years ago he met with the County Commissioners and Mr. William Poblete and
tried to induce the people in this area to annex their property and develop it in an orderly
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manner but they did not want to; he said now he was in difficulty because he could not
assume all the cost of street survey and construction, due to some misunderstanding he
developed Sehl's 1st instead of Sehl's Second; he said there is adequate sewer to take care
of this areaand he did not fee this zone change would ruin this area; as far as traffic was
concerned he said traffic is always generated by people and the only way we can keep traffic
down is to eliminate people or automobiles; he said he was not in a position to tell who
was going to develop out here or what they were going to build. Mr. Carsten Anderson of
2650 Riverside Drive; Mr. Donald Rehabain of 2915 - 3rd Avenue N. E. each spoke against the
(zone change. Mrs. Frances Sehl spoke in favor of the zone change. A motion was then made
by Day, second by Wilson, that the hearing be continued until 7:30 P. M. on January 17, 1966
and that in the meantime Mr. Sehl furnish us with a development plan of the area but upon
roll call Day, Eichten, and McCaleb voted "aye" and Hanlon, Wilson and DeVries voting "no",
the m otion was lost. A ,otion was then made by Eichten, second by Hanlon, that the petition
to change this zoneing from R-1 to R-3 District be dentid but upon roll call Day, McCaleb,
Wilson and DeVries voting "no" and Eichten.and Hanlon voting "aye", the motion was lots.
After further lengthy discussion a motion was made by Wilson, second by McCaleb, that the
recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission be tabled until January 3, 1966 in the
hopes that we can get to this and solve the problem so the people will know what will be
built there; upon roll call and Day, Eichten, McCaleb and Wilson voting "aye" and Hanlon and
DeVries voting "no", the motion was carried and the matter tabled until January 3, 1966.
Alderman Perry arrived at 9:00 p. m.
Hearing on granting a variance to the provisions of paragraph 52.020 of Ordinance
No. 1296 as they apply to proposed construction of a building on Lot 4, Block 6, Head &
McMahon's Addition (414 0 7th Street S. W.). The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning
Commission dated November 12, 1965 stating that they had reviewed the application to vary the
provisions of Paragraph 52.020 of the Zoning Ordinance which requires an addition 2 inches of
side yard for each one foot of building depth beyond a 40 ft. length; that the owner.proporses
to construct a four -family dwelling on this lot, which together with the vacated alley has a
frontage of 68 feet and an area of 10,608 S.F. and is a permitted use in the R-2 District;
the building proposed to be constructed is 86 feet in depth and as a result the required
side yards needed are 12 feet plus an additional 7 ft. 8 nches for a total of 19 ft. 8 in.
and 16 ft. plus an addition 7 ft. 8 inchesfor a total of 23 ft. 8 inches; this leaves a
buildable width of 24 ft. 8 inches which is not adequate for the proposed use; the width of
the proposed building is 40 feet; the property is adjacent to a park on the east side and a
single family dwelling on the west and there would be no detrimental effect on the park ffom
this variance as the building would be located 16 ft. from the east property line and it
would be located 12 ft. from the west line adjoining the residential property on the west and
they therefore recommend that the provisions of Paragraph 52.020 of Ordinance No. 1296 be
varied and only the required minimum yard space of 12 ft. and 16 ft. be provided as specified
in Paragraph 22.04 of Ordinance No. 1296y for a 2-2'k story building used for a four family
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dwelling, was again read. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries
declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Day, second by Wilson, that
this variance be approved and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary
resolution and upon roll call Day, Eichten, McCaleb, Wilson and DeVries voting "aye",and Hanlon
and Perry voting "no", the motion was carried. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, again stated that
there is no legal basis for this variance, there is no hardship shown and there are no
extraordinary circumstances shown.
Hearing on approval of the final plat of Resubdivision of West Part of Block 1,
• Silver Acres Subdivision. There was no plat presented, so upon motion by Wilson, second by
Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof, the hearing was closed.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee (signed by Wilson and Day) stating
that they had considered the request of Rocabco, Inc. dba Vets Blue and WhiteCabs.for an
additional taxicab license, the gross revnenue under Section 158.140 municipal code for
Rochester is not sufficient at this time to add an additional taxicab, however, the
Committee believes that public convenience and necessity warrants the addition of one taxicab
license to provide adequate taxicab service to the public and the Committee recommends that
their request be approved and that one additional taxicab license be granted to Rocabco, Inc.
was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, that the recommendation be approved and the
license granted, and upon roll call and Day, Hanlon, Wilson and DeVries voting "aye" and
Eichten, Hanlon and Perry<,. voting "no", the motion was carried and the license granted.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that parking be restricted to
two hours on the west side of 6th Avenue N. W. between the C. N. railroad trakcs and 7th
Street and on the east side of 6th Avenue N. W. between the Chicago Northwestern railroad tracks
and 6th Street between the hours of 8:00 A. M. and 5:00 P. M., Monday through Friday, was read
and upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation
was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered
the resolution by the Board of Park Commissioners relative to acquriing certain lands located
along the Zumbro River, south of 12th Street S. W. for park purposes and request that the Park
Board place this request on the agenda for their meeting with the Common Council on December 20,
1965 was read and upon motion by Day, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the
recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the City Assessor be authorized to
employ six part time deputies to determine homesteads during the month of December, 1965 was
read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in favor thereof, the
recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the appointment of Mr. C. Randall
Briese to the position of Personnel Assistant at $453.00 per.month, grade 64, step A
effective December 6, 1965 was read and upon motion by Day, second by Wilson, and all voting
in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the appointment confirmed.
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The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the Street & Alley Department
be authorized to purchase one 12,000 gal. asphalt holding tank for the amount of $400.00,
monies for this were budgeted in the 1966-67 budget butthis is a good one and can be purchased
for $400.00 was read and upon motion by Day, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor
thereof, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that Norbert Reichrath be appointed
to the position of Property Appraiser I at $453.00 per month, grade 58, step D Effective
December 20, 1965, was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in favor
thereof, the recommendation was approved and the appointment confirmed.
The applications of Murphy Oil Corporation, Maple Island Dairy Store and The
Saddele for license to sell cigarettes were each read and upon motion by Day, second by
Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, except Alderman Hanlon who opposed, the licenses
were granted.
The application of Littrup Nielson, Inc. for a license to connect with sewers
and drains was read and upon motion by Day, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof,
the license was granted.
The application of Sam Russell for a Master Plumber's license was read and upon
motion by Day, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the license was
granted.
The license bond of Sam Russell dba C & S Plumbing & Heating in the amount of
$1,000.00 with Western Surety Company as surety was read and upon motion by Day, second by
Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the bond was approved, the surety thereon accepted
and the bond was ordered placed on file.
The report of the Cityh Weighmaster for the month of November, 1965 showing
fees collected for loads weighed in the amount of $146.50 was presented and President
DeVries ordered the same placed on file.
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending November 19, 1965
showing total criminal fines and costs collected and vivil fees received $3,519.50;and total
remitted to the City Treasurer $2,604.50; and for the week ending November 26, 1965 showing •
total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $3,038.00 and total temitted
to City Treasurer $2,068.00 and for the week ending December 3, 1965 showing total criminal
fines and costs collected and civil fees received $3.,038.00 and total remitted to the City
Treasurer $2,694.50 were each presented and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the Zoning Districting Map of the City of Rochester ):and recommend the following,
was read: 1. Change from the R-S District to the R-1 District all of Parkside Subdivision;
Baihly's First Addition; Lots 10-14, Block 7 and Block 8, Williams -Healy and
Cornforths Addition; and Lot 21, Plummber's Replat.
2. Change from the R-1 District to the R-Sa District all lots on the west side
of 8th Ave. S.W. from 6th St. S.W. to 9th St. S.W. and on the south side of
6th St. S.W. from 8th Ave. S.W. to two lots west of loth Ave. S.W.
3. Change the existing R-S District to the R-Sa District.
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February 7, 1965. A motion was then made by Hanlon, second by Day, to amend the above
motion to read the 1st meeting in April, 1966 and upon roll call Eichten, McCaleb, Perry lcand
Wilson and DeVries voting "no" and Day and Hanlon voting "aye", the motion was declared lost.
President DeVries then called for a vote on the vgirinal motion and upon roll call Day,Wilson
and DeVries voting "aye" and Eichten, Hanlon and McCalbe voting "no", the motion was lost.
A motion was then made by Hanlon, second by Eichten, that the recommendation be approved and
a hearing be set for February 7, 1966, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof,
except Alderman Wilson who voted "nO", the motion was carried.
A letter signed by John Bakke -advising of hisresignation from City employment at
the end of December, 1965 was read and upon motion by Hanlon, second by Eichten, and all
voting in favor thereof, the resignation was accepted.
The resignation of Arleigh Schroeder from the Rochester Fire Departement effective
January 1, 1966 was read and upon motion by Day, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor
thereof, the recommendation was approved.
A petition signed by Charles Kieffer and Daryl Engelhardt to have Lot 1, Block 5,
and north half of Lot 2, Block 5, Golden Hill Addition changed from M-1 District to R-4
District was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor
thereof, the petition was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Alderman McCaleb left the meeting.
Alderman Hanlon introduced the following resolution which was read:
"Whereas, the County of Olmsted and the City of Rochester on March 30, 1965
entered into an "Agreement in Support of a Community Mental Health Center"
to provide jointly for mental health services to the residents of Olmsted
County during the period July 1, 1965 to June 30, 1966, and
WHEREAS, it is now proposed that the City of Rochester withdraw from the
foregoing arrangement and agreement in favor of a new joint Olmsted County-
Fillmore County arrangement whereby mental health services would be provided
to all residents of both counties by a publicly supported corporationto be
known as the Zumbro Valley Mental Health Center, and
WHEREAS, the Common Council deems the new proposed arrangement to be an
improvement over the present Mental Health Center of the Rochester -Olmsted
County Health Unit and is agreeable to withdrawing therefrom and transferring
all of its right, title and interest in the personal property and residual
state mental health funds devoted thereto.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved byh, the Common Council.of the City of Rochester
that effective at midnight on December 31, 196k the City of Rochester discontinues
and withdraws its participation.in the Mental ealth Center of the Rochester -
Olmsted County Health Unit and in -the "Agreement in Support of a Community
Mental Health Center" executed on March 30, 1965 and transfers all of its right,
title and interest in the personal property acquired on behalf of said mental
health center to the Zumbro Valley Mental Health Center, and reqlinquishes
all its right to resideual mental helath funds pledged by the State of Minnesota.
Be it further resolved that the foregoing action is taken on the following
conditions precedent:
1. That the County of Olmsted similarly discontinues and withdraws its
participation in the aforesaid Mental Health Center of the Rochester -Olmsted
County Health Unit and in the "Agreement in Support of a Community Mental
Health Center" effective at midnight on December 31, 1965.
2. That the State of Minnesota consent to the foregoing action by the
City of Rochester and the County of Olmsted.
3. That the Zumbro Valley Mental Health Center, be effectively established
as an operating unit on January 1, 1966 with approval of the County of Olmsted
the County of Fillmore and the State of Minnesota."
Upon motion by Day, second by Eichten, and upon roll call and all present voting in favor
thereof, except RFesident DeVries who voted "no"; the resolution was duly passed and adopted.
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Resolution initiating condemnation proceedings for easements for the purpose of
constructing, maintaining, repairing and reconstructing a public sanitary sewer and a public
water main and temporary easements to construct a sanitary sewer and water main extension to
serve parts of Lots 22, 23 and 24, Allendale Subdivison, which was read. Upon motion by
Perry, second by Hanlon, and all voting in favor thereof, except Day who "abstained", the
resolution was duly passed and adopted.
Resolution granting variance to provisions of Article 52.020 of the Zoning
Ordinance so as to permit the construction of a four -family dwelling 86 feet in depth upon
Lot 4, Block 6, Head & McMahon's Addition together with the vacated alley abutting said lot
on the east side, Olmsted County, Minnesota, with a 12 foot minimum side yeard requirement
on thewest side and 16 foot minimum side yard requirement on the east side, was read. A
motion was made byyWilson, second by Day, that the resolution be adopted as read and upon
roll call, Day, Eichten, Wilson and DeVries voting "aye" and Hanlon and Perry voting "no",
President DeVries declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. (R. V. Ehrick, City
Attorney, again informed the Council that this was invalid and there were no legal grounds
for granting such a variance).
An Ordinance amending Sections 83.010 and 83.100 of Chapter 83 entitled,
"Electrical Code, Variations from National Code" of the "Rochester Code of Ordinances, was
given its first reading. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Perry, and upon roll call and
all present voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given
its second reading. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Eichten, and �upon roll call and
all present voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given
its third and final eeading. A motion was then made by Eichten, second by Hanlon, that
the said ordinance be adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President
DeVries declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, certain unplatted land
in the Northwest Quarter of Section Twanty-Seven, Township One Hundred Seven North, Range
Fourteen West, Olmsted County, Minnesota, which is completely surrounded by land within the
municipal limits of the City of Rochester, Minnesota (east 297.0 feet of west 1287.0 feet of sou
south 440.0 feet of NWk Sec. 27-107-14, south of Northgate 6th Addition) was given its third
and final rearing. Upon motion by Day, second by Hanlon, and all present voting in favor
thereof, except Alderman Perry who voted "no"; this ordinance was tabled until January 17, 1966.
Resolution to give notice of intent to annex land south of Northgate 6th Addition
which is 75% surrounded by City on three sides was again read and upon motion by Day, second
by Hanlon, and all present voting in favor thereof, the resolution was tabled until January 17,
1966.
An Ordinance amending Section 23.010 of Chapter 23 entitled "Fire Department" of
the Rochester Code of Ordinance", was given its third and final reading. (This changes the
Personnel inthe"Fire Department as follows: One Chief, three Assistant Chiefs, twelve
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Captains, one Mechanic, one Assitant Mechanic, one Alram Superintendent, one Assistant Alram
Superintendent, one Chief of the Fire Prevention Vureau, two Inspectors, eighteen Motor
Operators and thirty-four Fire Fighters"). A motion was then made by Day, second by Wilson, that
the said Ordinance be adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, except Alderman
Hanlon who abstained, President DeVries declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, certain unplatted land
not exceeding two hundred acres in area, all being in the Northeast Quarter of Section Eleven,
Township One Hundred Six North, Range,Fourteen, Olmsted County, Minnesota, was given its second
reading. Upon motion by Day, second by Eichten, and upon roll call and all present voting in
favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its third and final reading.
A motion was then made by Day, second by Wilson, that the said ordinance be adopted as read,
and all present voting in favor thereof, President DeVries declared the said ordinance duly
passed and adopted -
A motion was then made by Eichten, second by Hanlon, that the Personnel Director
be directed to advertise for an Administrative Assistant for the City Council and the Mayor,
all present voted in favor thereof, so President DeVries declared the motion carried.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in favor thereof, the meEting
was adjourned.
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