HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-03-1966291 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn.,- January - 3, 1966
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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 January 3, 1966.
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. JAlderman
McCaleb arrived at 2:351P..M..and Alderman Hanlon arrived at 7:30 P. M.)
Upon motion by Day, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the
minutes of the meeting of December 20, 1965 were approved.
President DeVries stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and
opening bids for furnishing gasoline for the various city departments. The following bids •
were received and opened and upon.motion by Wilson, second by Eichten,and all present
voting in favor thereof, the bids were referred to the Finance Committee for tabulation and
.recommendation: Net cost per gallon Hauling per
to the City Gallon
American Oil Company (Standard Oil Division) .118 .08
Sunray DXOil Company .12499 .007
Mobil Oil Company .1184 .02
Texaco, Inc. .122515 no bid
Midland Cooperatives, Inc. .17845 no bid.
Jerry Baudoin no bid .006
President DeVries stated this as being the time and plac8 set for receiving and
opening bids for construction of sanitary sewer and water main extension to serve First
Christian Church Property in Allendale Subdivision. The following letter from C.A. Armstrong,
City Engineer, was read and ordered placed on file:
"Honorable Mayor & Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Re: Job 6502-0-65
Sewer & Water to First
Christian Church in
Allendale
Gentlemen:
We submit an estimate in the amount of $18,153.35 for construction of Sanitary
Sewer and Watermain to serve the First Christian Church in Allendale Subdivision.
This estimate is what we consider minimum costs under good conditions on the
site.
Unfortunately the needs of the Church for these facilities is urgent, and the
time schedule on the bids being received today requires completion the first
thing in the spring of 1966.
It is now apparent, from the existing ground conditions, that ground conditions •
early in the spring will be unfavorable and costly. It is also apparent that
minimum construction costs can be achieved only in the late summer when conditions
will be most favorable.
If the bids being opened today are in excess of the above estime, I recommend
that acceptance be deferred and further conferences held with the petitioner and
the contractor on the relative importance of costs versus early completeion.
Yours truly,
1 C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer"
Only one bid was received; upon motion by Eichten,second by Wilson, and all present voting in
favor thereof, it was insteucted that the bid be opened. The bid of Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc.
in the amount of $37,899.50 was received and opened and upon motion by Wilson, second by_
Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof, the bid was referred to the Public Works
Committee for study and recommendation.
Alderman McCaleb arrived at2:35 P. M.
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The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that that they had consi-
dered the application of Henry Bourret to have the "on sale" intoxicating liquor license now
issued to Donald G. Witzke, dba The Heidelberg Bar, 313 First Avenue S. W. transferred to
Henry Bourret at the same location and the Committee recommends that the application be
approved and the license be transferred, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten,
and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was accepted and the license was
transferred.
The reappointment by Mayor Alex P. Smekta of Mr. Ewald Koepsell of 2335 16th Avenue
term of office to be for three years and expire January 1, 1969,
Northwest as a member of the Music Board representing the 6th Ward/was read and upon motion by
Eichten, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the reappointment was
confirmed. `
The reappointment by Maryo Alex P. Smekta of Mr. Robert Gill of 1677- 7k Avenue N.E.
as a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission, term of office shall be for three years and
expire December 31, 1968, was read and upon motion by Eichten, second by Wilson, and all present
voting in favor thereof, the reappointment was confirmed.
The reappointment by Mayor Alex P. Smekta of Mr. Gerald Thorkklson of 524 Ninth
Avenue S.W. as a amember of the Planning and Zoning Commission, term of office to be for three
years and expire December 31, 1968, was read and upon motion by Day, second by Wilson, and all
present voting in favor thereof, the reappointment was confirmed.
The reappointment byMayor Alex P. Smekta of Mr. Warren Larson of 1010 12th Avenue
N. W. to the Music Board, term of office is for three years and will expire January 1, 1969,
Mr. Larson will serve At -Large, was read and upon motion by Day, second by Wilson, and all
present voting in favor thereof, the reappointment was confirmed.
The reappointment by Mayor Alex P. Smekta of Mrs. Haward B. Burchell of 706 Fourth
Street S. W. as a member of the Music Board representing the Third Ward, term of office to be
for three years and expire January 1, 1969, was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by
Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof, the reappointment was confirmed.
The claim of injury of Mrs. Betty Hoppe of 1832 19th Street N. W. in the amount of
$20,000.00 was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all present voting in favor
thereof, the same was referred to the City Attorney.
A letter from the Olmsted County Chapter of the National Foundation, Inc. requesting
permission to again displaytheir March of Dimes banner across the street between Woolworthsand
Daytons or if not availble'across the center of the block and also requesting permission to
display a Part -a -Panel at the shopping centers throughout the monht, this is a display sign
board on a trailer, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all present voting
in favor thereof, the request to display a banner across the street between Woolworths and
Daytons was approved (this had been checked bythe Building Inspector). The City Clerk was
instructed to notify them that the shopping centers were private property and they would have
to get permission from them to display a part -a -panel.
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The following letter from the State of Minnesota Water Pollution Control
Commission was read and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file:
City Council
% Elfreda Reiter, Clerk
City Hall
Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
At a meeting on December 16, 1965, the Minnesota Water Pollution Control Com-
mission considered the information in a letter dated December 13, 1965, from Mr.
C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, concerning steps taken by the city in formulating
a basis for charges to surrounding township areas for sewage disposal.
The Commission appreciated the fact that there are many complicating factors
which must be taken into account in formulating a basis of charges by contract and
that there are, no doubt, other factors which would complicate annexation of
township areas tothe city. In either case, it is plain tothe Commission, and should
be to the people in the Rochester community also, that a solution to the sewage
disposal problems in Marion and Rochester Townships will greatly affect both the
city and the township, both from water quality and economic standpoints.
It appears that Mr. Armstrong has a good start on evaluating the basis of charges
for a contract agreement with the townships. If you have not already done so, we
suggest that you employ additional engineering and fiscal help in completing this
study promptly.
Rochester Township is at presetn studying alternate proposals for a separate
township sewage collection and disposal system. The Commission has expressed its
preference in the past for disposal of sewage from the townships through the
Rochester system. Although they have no legal authority to compel annexation or
formation of a sanitary district, they do have the statutory authoirty to compel
cooperation between the city and the townships for sewage disposal. We assume you
are aware of this statutory provision in Cahpter 115 (115.40) MSA. If the city and
township areas fail to solve this probelm on a voluntary cooperative basis, the
Commission has no alterirtive but to try to solve this probelm and abate existing
and potential pollution by the authority vested in it by the Legislature.
The Commission has shceduled its next regular meeting for January 17, 1966 at
which time they wish to be informed of the further progress made by the city in
formulating the basis of charges to the townships for sewage disposal.
Respectfully,
/s Robert N. Barr M.D. Sec.
Water Pollution Control
Commission
The Council as a whole, the City Engineer and the City Attorney were to meet at 7:30 P. M.
on Thursday, January 6, 1966 at the City Engineer's Department to further study this.
A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Health, submitting ttheir report
covering examination of plans on water main extensi®n in 20th Avenue N. W. from 33rd St. N.W.
southward 659 feet was read and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file.
A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Conaermtion extending invitation
to state-wide conference re outdoor recreational development, to be held January 13, 1966
in the Capital Hill Armory in St. Paul, Minnesota was read. Mayor Smekta suggested that
Curt Taylor, Recreational Director and William VanHook, Park Superintendent and Mr. Tom
McDonnell a member of the Park Board be requested to attend. A motion was then made by
Perry, second by Wilson, that a copy of this letter be sent to the interested persons and
they be authorized to attend at city expense.
The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read and upon
motion by Day, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the same was approved:
"Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota
that the amount of $100,000.00 be appropriated to the Frirst National Bank of
Rochester in payment of federal intermedrte credit banks consolidated debentures
bearing interest at the rate of 4.90% per annum.
Be it firther resolved that the said debentures be purchased for: $75,000.00
for Invested Funds - Electric Department Depreciation Reserves and $25,000.00 for
Invested Funds - Employees Pension Reserve."
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A protest from the Town Board of the Town of Rochester objecting to the annexation
of lands in Section 10, Township 106 North, Range 14 West, paedtioned f or by William Leach as
Vice President and John Van Cuyk as Vice President of the Rochester Mall Co., Truman and
Elizabeth Quammen, George and Marion Baihly, Doris Toogood, William and Rachel Hendricks and
George and Gladys Pager was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all present
voting in favor thereof, the same was ordered placed on file and a copy sent. tothe Planning
and Zoning Commission.
A letter signed by James J. Macken, Jr., Chief of Police, advising that starting on
• January 9, 1966 the rotating uniform shifts on the Rochester Police Department will operate
with a four platoon rotation system, at the present time and for many years they have operated
with a three platoon system; they believe that the four platoon system has many advantages over
the three platoon system, this change will be made within their present manpower structures on
a trial basis, was read and Rpon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all present voting in
favor thereof, the same was accepted.
A letter signed by Viktor 0. Wilson, M. D., Health Officer, requesting approval of
the appointment of Miss Frances Nelson of 620 Second Street S. W. as a public health nurse,
effective January 3, 1966, Pay Grade 65, Step A or $459.00 per month, was read and upon ;motion
by Eichten, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the appointment was
approved.
A letter signed by C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, requesting a one month extension
leave of absence without pay for Norbert Huiting (January loth to Februuary loth, 1966) was
read and upon motion by.Wilson, second by Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof,
the request was approved and the leave of absence granted.
A copy of the Audit Report of the Public Ex aminer for the year ended March 31, 1965
was presented and the.same was ordered placed on file.
A notice from the Center For Continuation Study of a conference for newly elected
Mayors and Councilmen to be held on Saturday, January 8, 1966 in the Nolte Center for
Continuing Education, University of Minnesota, was read and upon motion by Perry, second by
Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the letter was ordered placed on file and
anyone wishing to attend, the Council or'Mayor, were authorized to do so at city expense.
Anotice from the University of Minnesota, GeneralExtension Division, of a conferenee
to be held for elected and appointed officials for Mobile Support Area I, was read. Chief of
Police Macken stated that he would like to have some of his men attend this. A motion was then
madd by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof, anyone wishing to
attend were authorized to do -so at city expense.
The resignation of Richard McDermott as Captain in the Fire Department, with the
assurance that he be appointed as an Inspector, and a letter from the Firemen's Civil Service
Commission submitting names for postition of Captian were each read and upon motion by Wilson,
second by Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof, the letters were tabled until
the next meeting.
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Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all present voting in favor thereof,
a short recess was declared at 3:15 P. M. The meeting was called to order again at 3:45
P. M. with all members being present, except Alderman Hanlon.
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they
had reviewed the petition to annex to the City of Rochester the property to be known as
Rochester Mall; they find that this property is contiguous to the City limits of the City
of Rochester and it can be served with muncipal facilities (i.e. sanitary sewer, water,
electric, gas, telephone, etec.); they are also aware that the Rochester Town Board has ob-
jected tothis annexation and therefore, it will be necessary, for the Minnesota Municipal .
Commission to hold a hearing on this project; after considering all aspects of this
proposed annexation, they are of the opinion that this property should bea part of the
City of Rochester and therefore, recommend that this property be annexed to the City of
Rochester, was read. A motion was made by Day, second by Wilson, and all present voted
in favor thereof, that the recommendation be accepted and the City Clerk was instructed to
notify the Minnesota Municipal Commission that the City of Rochester favors annexation of
this property.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the bid of American Oil Company
(Standard Oil Division) in the amount of $.118 per gallon for furnishing gasoline for the
various departments of the City be accepted and that the bid of Jerry Baudoin in the amount
of $.006 per gallon for hauling be accepted was read. Upon lmotion by Day, second by
Wilosn, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the
City Clerk was instructed to return the certified checks of the unsuccessful bidders.
A letter from J. J. Quiter & Company, Public Accountants, stating that at the
request of Mr. J. H. Kremer of the Rochester Yellow Cab Corporation they are enclosing the
profit and loss statement for the Taxi Cab Operation for the fiscal year ended October 31,
1965 was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all present voting in
favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee.
The applications of Kieran G.Whalen and Richard F. McLaughlin for Journeyman
Electricians License; W. T. Smith for Master Electricians License; Smith Electric Company .
for Electrical Contractor's License; and Douglas Erickson forMaster Plumber's License were
each read and having been approved by the Inspection Department, a motion was made by
Wilson, second by McCaleb, that the said licenses be granted.
The applications of Yellow Cab Corporation for renewal of 27 taxicab license and
Blue and White Cabs for renewal of 17 taxicab .licenses were each read and upon motion by
Wilson, second by Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof, the licenses were
granted.
The license bonds of Belden Porter Company in the amount of $1,000.00 with Firemens
Insurance Company as surety; Smith Electric Company, Inc. in the amount of $1,000.00 with
Capitol Indemnity Corporation as surety and H. C. Armstrong dba Agraph Signs in the amount
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$1,000.00 with Western Surety Company as surety, were each read and upon motion by Wilson,
second by Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof, the bonds were approved, the
surety thereon accepted and the bonds were ordered placed on file.
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the wekk ending December 17, 1965
showing'total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $3,332.00 and total
remitted to the City Treasurer $2,282.00 and for the week ending December 24, 1965 showing
total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $4,670.00 and total remitted
to City Treasurer $3,535.00 were each presented and President DeVries ordered tie aame placed
on file.
The following resolutions were each introduced and read and upon motion made and
seconded and all present voting in favor thereof, President DeVries ordered the same placed
on file and the same duly passed and adopted:
Resolution investing monies from the various funds in Certificates of Deposit. Uponi
motion byWilson, second by Day, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to invest $100,000.00 in federal
intermediate credit banks consolidated debentures. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day,
resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed
assessment for deferred assessment for construction of a water tank and connecting trunkline
(Meadow Park Third Subdivision)
for the low district of the Southeast Service area. Upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb,
resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for deferred assessment
to Meadow Park 3rd Subdivision on account of construction of a water tank and connecting
truhkline for the Low District of the Southeast Service Area. Upon motion by Wilson, second
by Perry, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting bids of American Oil Companyh (Standard Oil Division) for
furnishing gasoline for various city departments and Jerry Baudoin for hauling the gasoline.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting the instrument of dedication executed by the Mayo Foundation
and Floyd L. and Elizabeth M. Davis, dated -December 9, 1965 conveying to the City of Rochester
a permanent public sidewalk and underground.drianage easement over parts of Loys 10 and 11,
Block 2, Meadow Park First Subdivision. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all
present voting in favor thereof, resolution adopted.
An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, certain unplarted land
not exceeding two hundred acres in area, all being in the Northwest One 4uarter of Section
Twenty -Three, Township One Hundred Seven North, Range Fourteen West, Olmsted County, Minnesota!
was given its first reading.
An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota certain platted land in
Parkin's Subdivision, Olmsted County, Minnesota (Lots 9, 10 and 11, Block 2, Parkin's Sub-
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Division; and beginning at the northeast corner of Lot 11, Block 2, Parkins Subdivision,
thence east 3.33 feet to west line of the north -south alley as platted in Belmont an
Addition to the City, thence southerly 120 feet along west line of said alley to the north
right-of-way line of 9th St. Southwest, thence west 2.74 feet to southeast corner of said
Lot 11, thence north along the east line of said Lot 11 to.place of beginning; also, the
west one-half of vacated north -south alley adjoining the above described property on the
east; also, the north one half of 9th Street Southwest abutting the above described
property onthe south - owned by Frank Anderson) was given its first 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 second reading. Upon motion by Day,
second by Wilson, 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 Wilson, second by Day, that the 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 made by Alderman Day, second by Alderman Wilson, that the President
of the Council appoint a committee from the Council and the Mayorto study the feasibility
of having a hotel and motel room tax in the City of Rochester; all present voted in favor
of the motion.
Mr. Harold Kamm, Mr. Arthur Swan, Mr. William Harrison and Mr. Robert Swanson
members of the Advisory Council of Rochester Education (ACRE) were present at the meeting.
Mr. Kamm stated that they had been before the Council back in June in regard to the
development of the new campus for the city's junior college and at that time the Council
had passed a motion agreeing to provide some ut8tities to the edge of the campus ground
but nothing had been put in writing and they would like to have.a formal resolution; he
also invited the Council to meet jointly with the County Board on January 12th to discuss
the project with ACRE, representatives -of Haarstick-Lundgren Associates which is designing
the campus will be present as well ad Dr. Philip C. Helland, executive director of the State
Junior College Board. The City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution spelling out
the specific contributions of the City and present the said resolution at tonight's meeting.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, and all present voting in favor thereof'
the meeting was adjourned until 7:30 o'cl®ck P. M.
President DeVries called the meeting to order again at 7:30 o'clock P.M., the
following members being present: President DeVries, Aldermen Day, Eichten, Hanlon, McCa&bb,
Perry, Wilson. Absent; None.
President DeVries stated this as being the time and place set for hearings onthe
following projects:
Hearing on deferred assessment for construction of a water tower to 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 with the city system on 18th
Abenue N. W. to Elton Hills 2nd Subdivision. There was no one present wishing to be heard. •
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President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Eichten,I
second by Day, and allvoting in favor thereof, that the project be proceeded with.
Hearing on deferred assessment for extension of a water main in 14th Avenue S. W.
from 9th Street S. W. to T. H. 52-14 (Lots 29, 30 and 31, Block 1, College View Addition).
There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing
officially closed. A motion was then made by Wilson, second by Day, that the project be
proceeded with; all voted in favor thereof.
Hearing on proposed assessment for deferred assessment for construction of a san-
itary sewer in 14th Avenue S. W. from 9th Street S. W. south to T. H. 52-14 (Lots 29, 30 and
31, Block 1, College View Addition). 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
McCaleb, that the project be proceeded with; all voted in favor thereof.
Hearing on proposed assessment for deferred assessment for construction of a san-
itary sewer on 6th Street S. W. from a point 190 feet west of 15th Avenue S. W. to a point
450 feet west and in Block 2, Dresbach's Addition; 14th Avenue S.W; 15th Avenue S.W.; 8th
Street S.W.; and along T. H. 52-14 (Lots 29, 30 and 31, Block 1, College View Addition). There
was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially
closed. A motion was then made by Wilson, second by McCaleb, that the project be proceeded
with; all voted in favor thereof.
Hearing on proposed assessment for construction of a sidewalk on both sides of 17'k
Street Northwest from 18th to 19th Avenue N.W. There was no one present wishing to be heard.
President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Wilson,
second by Hanlon, that the project be proceeded with; all voted in favor thereof.
Hearing on proposed assessment for construction of a concrete sidewalk on both
sides of 18th Street N. W. from 19th Avenue N. W. to 21st Avenue N. W. There was no one
present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A
motion was then made byEichten, second by Day, that the project be proceeded with; all voted
in favor thereof.
Hearing on proposed assessment for construction of sidewalk on south side of 6th
Street S. E. from loth to llth Avenue S. E. Alderman Perry stated that one of the property
owners, Nichols Nigon, had contacted him and requested that this assessment be spread over a
period of 10 years and therefore moved that this assessment be spread over a preriod of 10
years, McCaleb, seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. There was no one else
present wishaing to be heard. President DeVries declared the said hearing officially closed.
A motion was then made by Perry, second by McCaleb, that the project be proceeded with; all
voted in favor thereof, except Alderman Hanlon who "opposed".
Hearing on proposed assessment for 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 in Country Club Manor 1st
Addition and Country Club Manor 2nd Addition (except north side of 5th Street N. W. from 36th
Avenue to 5th Place N. W.). There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries
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declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Hanlon, second by
Wilson, that the project be proceeded with; all voted in favor thereof.
Hearidg on proposed assessment for construction of sidewalk at certain locations
in Northeast Rochester (1) on the east side of North Broadway from 14th to 16t Street N. E.
(2) on the south side of 17th Street N. E. from 2nd to3rd 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 through 4, Block 3, Huey and Reynolds Addition (5) both sides of 16th
Street N. E. from Broadway to 2nd Avenue N. E. Tha•e was no one present wishing to be heard.
President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Eichten,
second by McCaleb, that the project be proceeded with; all voted in favor thereof.
Hearing on proposed assessment for construction of sanitary sewer and water main
lin 6th Street N. W. from llth Avenue N. W. to 16th Avenue N. W. Mr. Clarence Johnson, one
lof the property owners was present and requested that this assessment be deferred for two or
Ithree years, he said his business was connected to the utilities on llth Avenue and they
Id derive no benefit from this sewer and water. Mr. John Forestall representing Witte
Transportation Company also protested this assessment at this time, stating that they to
were connected to the utilities on llth Avenue and could not utilize these on 6th Street.
There was no one else wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially
closed. A motion was then made by Perry, second by Wilson, that the project be proceeded
with; all voted in favor thereof.
Continued hearing on change of zoning of property bounded by 3rd Avenue N. E. and
U. S. #63 from 31st Street Northeast to the north line of Sehl's 2nd Subdivision from R-1
District to R-3 District. Mr. Francis Sehl the petitioner was present and presented a
sketch of the area involved and stated that he felt this was a natural for R-3 District
and urged that the Council grant the zone change. Mr. Curtis Wilson, one ofthe developers
of Northern Heights Addition, was present and stated that they would be in favor of this
zone.change, he said they felt it would help their development especially in getting a
school in this area. Mr. Harold Krieger, Attorney representing the property owners in this
vicinity that were opposed to the zone change, stated that he felt the sketch presented by
Mr. Sehl was just an artists sketch and did not change the picture any, they still did not
know what was to be constructed here and the same problems that he presented at the last
hearing still exist. Mr. Carson Anderson of 2650 Riverside Drive, Mr. Elliott Briese of
2765 Riverside Drive, Mrs. Vernon Pole of 2635 Riverside Drive and Mr. Austin Franks of
31st Street N. E. were each heard opposing the zone change. Mrs. Frances Sehl stated that
this property had been here when all of these homes were purchased and no one called at that
time to find out what zone it would be in, she also stated that at the present time they
have a number of commercial and multiple dwelling units in this area. The recommendation of
the Planning and Zoning Commission which recommended that the zone change be granted was again
read. There was no one else wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing,
officially closed. A motion was then made by Hanlon, second by Perry, that the request for
zone change of the property bounded by 3rd Avenue N. E. and U. S. 63 from 31st Street N. E.
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to the north line of Sehl's 2nd Subdivision from R-1 District to R-3 District be denied and
upon roll call and all poting in favor thereof, except Alderman Day who voted "no", President
DeVries declared the motion carried and the requested zone change denied.
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 adopting assessment for 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 St. 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 side of 3rd Avenue
N. E. abutting Lots 1 through 4, Block 3, Huey Reynolds Addition (5) both sides of 17th St.
N. E. from Broadway to 2nd Avenue N. E. Upon motion by Perry, second by Wilson, resolution
adopted.
Resolution adopting assessment for construction of 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 in Country
Club Manor 1st Addition and Countryi. Club Manor 2nd Addition (except north side of 5th Street
N. W. from 36th Avenue to 5th Place N. W.). Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, resolution
adopted.
Resolution adopting assessment for construction of sidewalk on south side of 6th
Street Southeast from loth to llth Avenue Southeast. Upon motion by Wilson, second by
Eichten, resolution adopted.
Resolution adopting assessment for construction of concrete sidewalk on both
sides of 18th Street Northwest from 19th Avenue Northwest to 21st Avenue Northwest. Upon
motion by Perry, second by Eichten, resolution adopted.
Resolution adopting assessment for construction of sidewalk on both sides of 17k
Street N.W. from 18th Avenue N.W. to 19th Avenue Northwest. Upon motion by Eichten, second
by McCaleb, resolution adopted.
Resolution adopting deferred assessment to Lots 29, 30 & 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 Hanlon, second by Eichten, resolution
adopted.
Resolution adopting 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 S.W.; 15th Avenue S.W.; 8th Street S.W.; and along T.H. 52. Upon motion by Hanlon,
second by McCaleb, resolution adopted.
Resolution adopting deferred assessment to Lots 29, 30 and 31, Block 1, College
View Addition on account of extension of a watermain in 14th Avenue Southwest from 9th Street
Southwest to T.H. 52-14. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted.
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Resolution adopting assessment (deferred) to all lots in Elton Hills East 2nd
Subdivision on account of construction of a water tower to 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 Mc Caleb, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted.
Resolution adopting assessment for the construction of a sanitary sewer and
water main in 6th Street Northwest from llth Avenue Northwest to 16th Avenue Northwest.
Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Eichten, resolution adopted.
A motion was then made by Wilson, second by Day, and all present voting in favor
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thereof that the following eight resolutions appropriating city funds for various purposes
be considered by the Common Council as a single group. A motion was then made by Perry,
second by Wilson, that the following eight resolutions be adopted as read, and all voting
in favor thereof, President DeVrids declared the said resolutions duly passed and adopted:
1. Resolution appropriating $7,988.50 from the Police Protection Fund and order-
ing payment made to Adamson Motors.
2. Resolution appropriating $700.14 from the General Fund; $835.71 from the
Fire Protection Fund; $9,550.55 from the Lighting Fund; $19.65 from the Sewer Fund; $515.03
from the Police Protection fund and ordering payment made to Thomas Reichardt $300.00;
City of Rochester $9,775.93; Peoples Natural Gas $302.17; Northwestern Bell Telephone Co.
$526.14; Universal Ford $515.03; and Roberts Foods $201.81.
3. Resolution appropriati;ng $50.20 from the General Fund and $784.44 from the
Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Scharf Auto Supply Inc. $398.79; Farm and
Home $220.60; and Quarve & Anderson Co. $215.25.
4. Resolution appropriating $883.86 from the General Fund; $890.00 from the
Permanent Improvement Fund; $2,087.14 from the Sewer Fund; and $3,010.50 from the Bridge
Fund and ordering payment made to Whiting Printers & Stationers $883.86; Woodhouse Brothers
$890.00; Adler Enterprises, Inc. $1,210.00; Lyon Chemicals $437.39; Lee Hoff Elevator Co.
$439.75; Regional Engineering Services $310.50; Agneberg-Sankstone & Associates $2,700.00.
5. Resolution appropriating $3871.20 from the General Fund and $744.97 from
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the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to H. Dornack & Sons $887.90; John
Steinmetz $213.92; Roy Goddard $213.92; Peoples Co-op Power $2,085.35; Wm. H. Ziegler Co.,
Inc. $552.95; and Doyle Conner Co. $662.13.
6. Resolution appropriating $362.20 from the Music Fund; $2,353.20 from the
Auditorium Fund; and $252.18 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to Mayo Civic
Auditorium $362.20; Park Department $1,336.25; and City of Rochester Utilities $1,016.95.
7. Resolution appropriating $1,300.15 from the Street & Alley Fund and $130.50_
from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Quarve and Anderson Co.
8. Resolution appropriating $500.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment
made to Alex P. Smekta.
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The following claims were each read, and upon motion by Wilson, second by Day,
and all voting in favor thereof, the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were
authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accord-
ingly :
From the General Fund: Whiting Printers & Stationers $17.50; Schmidt Printers
$62.70; Monte's $69.70; Miller -Davis Company $35.02; Sheriff Robert H. Fields $5.00; ,
Rochester Post -Bulletin $20.00; Jerome H. Monahan $15.00;, Harry H. Evans, Register of Deeds
$13.50; Ace Signs $27.42; First National Bank $4.50; Paul Fletcher $137.52; Leonard Teigen
$22.50; Wayne R. Ter Veer $15.00; Norbert Reichrath $13.73;. Alfred Nelsen $13.05; David
Wernecke $10.57; National Institute of Mun. Law Officers $l04.50; Callaghan & Company $40.00;
Sidney Anderson $168.00; China Hall $40..79; F. W. Woolworth Company $1.41; K & K Electric
Company $17.28; San -I Trucking.$40.00; Rochester Orthopedic Appliance Co. $20.40;. Olmsted
Medical Group $30.00; City of Rochester P.U. $2.25; Murphy Oil Corp. Spur Service #1848
$4.00; Garnet Spring $39.23;, Everett Knuth $49.20; Walter B. Gordon $47,.85; William L.
Burrows.$52..28; William Frutiger $66.90; Charles Dornack $66.00; Alfred M. Heyn $105.00;
Robert, Blakley $113.40; C. A. Cottingham $36.00; Beckley's $7.50; Thomas Office Equipment
$3.20; Dayton's $6.66; H. Dornack & Sons $176.00; American Linen Supply $15.00; Rcgers
$153.13; The Johnson Co. $31.00; H & H Electric Co. $20.55; Big Foure6iliCoffipan� $53.90;
Ace Hardware $7.27; Rochester Rent -All $4.90; City of Rochester P.U. $140.19; N.
From the Street & Alley Fund: 0. A. Stocke Co. $16.79; Standard Oil Co. $143.10;
Mobil Oil Co. $24.24; H. Dornack & Sons $11.30; Hayden Murphy Equipment Co. $11.54; Clements
Chevrolet Co. $102.20; K & M Auto Glass $54.10; Ace Hardware $97.30; and Gopher Stamp &
Die Co. $177.50.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Ace Hardware $11.44; Peoples Natural Gas Co.
$15.72; Culligan Soft Water Service $9.50; Scharf Auto Supply Co. $4.31; S.M. Supply Co.
$8.53; Electronic Engineering Service $91.50; National Fire Protection Assn. $3.10; Nat!.
Fire Protection Assn. $5.00; Fire Station Digest $20.00; Rochester Fire Extinguisher Co.
$24.66; Atlas Paper Co. $77.10; Medical City Chemical Supply $26.26; Goodyear Service Stores
$42.42; and Woodhouse Brothers $192.00.
From the Police Protection Fund: ' Ace Hardware $1.12; Rochester Rent -All $6.00;
Axel W. Moberg $17.17; Robert D.• Miller $3.00; Eastman Kodak Stores $4.65; Electronic
Engineering Services $107.30; Black's Cafe $34.20; Key Laboratories, Inc. $12.62; Harvey
E. Golden, M.D. $20.00; Reeve's Drug Store $46.37; Baker's Shoes $12.95; J. C. Penney Co.
$39.99; Powell & Sullivan Men's Wear $179.05; 0 & B Shoe Stores $66.83; Milbern Clothing
$39.45; Dayton's $93.70; Harold's Auto TEiectric $82.44; Pulver Motor Service $25.00; Good-
year Service Stores $6.00; and Standard Oil Co. $33.08.
From the Sewer Fund: Peoples'x Natural Gas $28.55; Witte Transportation Co.
$8.09; Scharf Auto Supply Co. $4.48; Arrowhead Bearing Co., Inc. $187.14; National Bushing
& Parts Co. $66.28; Green Bay Foundary and Machine Works $139.95; S.M. Supply Co. $6.40; andl
Littrup Nielson Inc. $74.00.
From the Auditorium Fund: Cal Smith, Mgr. $16.00; and First National Bank $117.90.
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From the Music Fund: Pat Meisel $22.00; Mrs. Reno Vantaggi $27.00; Mrs. Dale Timm
$10.00; Miriam Englehorn $10.00; Robert DeYarman $10.00; Donna Elletson $10.00; Paul Caflish
$10.00; Almyra Whitehead $10.00; Priscilla Gunnarson $25.00; Joan Rittenhouse $12.00; Joan
Elkins $12.00; James Andress $12.00; Kay Pool $12.00; Fern McKnight $12.00; Kathryn Ander-
son $12.00; Helen Lovestedt $12.00; Robert Martens $12.00; Genevieve Ewert $12.00; Fay Waldo
$12.00; Ralph Spiekerman $12.00; Patricia Skogen $12.00; Craig Hargesheimer $12.00; Fred
Young $12.00; Nancy Wollner; $18.00; June Fiksdab $12.00; Earl L. Elkins $12.00; Bruce Quale
$18.00; Marcia K. McCally $12.00; Dorothy Paxton $18.00; Shirley Steele $18.00; Elizabeth K.
Barry $12.00; Bob Ridenour $18.00; Anne Lofgren $18.00; Beatrice Flanagan-$18.00; John F.
•Roemer $12.00; Pam Berven $18.00; Franklin Ruhl $12.00; David Decker $18.00;- Bruce Douglass
$18.00; Philip Stroetz $18.00; John T. Martin $12.00; Karl E. Dubbert• $18.00; Dennis Thomp-
son, M.D. $12.00; Marvin McCoy $40.00; Harley Flathers-$25.00; Mrs. B. L. Garnaas $80.00;
Walter Hinds $29.50; Anne Suddendorf $84.00; Chester Lee $44.40; Elizabeth Holmes $39.00;
John Kolpitcke $53.00; Richard McCoy $74.00; Louis Parker. $54.00;• Jerome Paulson $25.20;
William Larson $18.00; Francis Underwood $180.00; and, The Rochester Visitor $8.00.
From the Parking Meter Fund: H & H Electric Co. $70.15; Fire Safety Corp. $55.00;
The Rochester Visitor $16.00; and The Zeco Company $45.15.
The following recommendation of the Personnel Advisory Committee was read, and
upon motion by McCaleb, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommenda-
tion was approved:
"To the Honorable Mayor and
Members of the Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
You are aware that the Personnel Advisory Committee has supported
a proposed change in•the City employment policy dealing with the Sick
Leave accumulation limit and the paid Funeral Leave provision.
Attached is suggested language to bring about these changes. The
effect of the first change would be to remove the present 120 day accumu-
lation limit and to put all departments on a standard 1 day per month
allowance. The effect of the second change would be to exempt authorized
funeral leave time as a charge against the employees sick leave account.
There is no change in any of the other provisions of this policy. We
recommend that these revisions be adopted effective-1-1-66.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Personnel Advisory Committee
sl David Leonard, Chairman
sl William Perry
sl U. J. Eichten
sl John Bakke"
The following recommendation of the Personnel Advisory Committee was read, and
upon motion by Perry, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommenda-
tion was approved:
"To the Honorable Mayor and
Members of the Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
The Personnel Advisory Committee recommends a change in the City employ-
ment policy which deals with terminal leave. We suggest that the vacation
benefit be considered as an earned right, and with this in mind any "accrued"
vacation be paid on a pro rated basis for time worked, upon the employees'
termination.
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Suggested language for this change is attached and we recommend its
adoption effective January 1, 1966.
Respectfully submitted,
Personnel Advisory Committee
s/ David Leonard, Chairman
s/ William H. Perry
s/ U. J. Eichten
s/ John Bakke"
Theo f6llowingoirecommendation ofe.thd Personnel Advisory Committee was read: .fiO
"To the Honorable Mayor and
Members of the Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
In addition to wage maters, the members of the Personnel Advisory
Committee have made a study of several existing City programs usually
termed "conditions of employment." We strongly suggest that any changes
made in these items be uniformly applicable to all City departments as
follows:
1. Sick Leave Program
We recommend two (2) changes be made in the present City policy:
(a) The 120 day accumulation limit be removed on unused sick leave
(b) That funeral leave not be charged against the employees sick
leave account (it presently is). We feel that these changes will.
strengthen employee attitude in the proper use of sick leave and
will also be an effective means of securing employee acceptance of
this program in the Public Utility Department. Further, we recom-
mend that the one day per month allowance and other provisions be
adopted uniformly by Police, Fire, Utility, and all other City
departments.
2. Mileage Allowance
We recommend that the City Council establish by ordinance, a "dual
mileage rate", for reimbursement of employees, of automobile expense
incurred while on official City business. We suggest the 7kC per mile
rate be maintained for out -of -City driving, and a 10� per mile rate be
set for in -City driving. We feel this new in -City rate will more acc-
urately reflect the higher operating expenses incurred on short trips
and in City traffic. At the same time, we recommend that the mileage
reporting method be put on a more businesslike basis through use of a
standard monthly reporting form, including the recording of starting.
and ending speedometer readings.
3. Park Department Overtime Policy
We support the recommendation of the Park Board for a revised over-
time pay policy for Park Department and Auditorium employees, wherein
overtime is paid after 40--hours per week on the basis of i time in
cash and straight time "banked". It seems to us this policy properly
combines fairness to employees with recognition of unavoidable
fluctuating department work leads. We do not feel that special shift
premium pay or holiday pay is desirable at this time.
4. Clothing and Uniform Allowance
We recommend that a review be made of the clothing allowance program
including Fire, Police, Animal Pound, and Public Utility Departments.
This review should include determining the jobs eligible for coverage,
original clothing issue, replacement, the amount of the allowance, and
the procedure for purchase, issue, and control. Such a study may well
indicate some up dating or revision of the present program is advisable.
5. We recommend the installation of a special telephone at the Animal
Pound which can be manually switched to ring at either the Poundmaster
or the Assistant's home. This will relieve the burden of providing
7 days per week, 24 hours per day, service by the Poundmaster and his
family, without impairing necessary service to the public.
On salary matters, the Council allocated a total of $90,000. to be used for
general salary adjustments and special adjustments as needed. With each 1% equal
to $24,000., this meant that approximately 3 3/4% of payroll was available for
total salary needs. Within these limitations, we make the following recommenda-
tions:
Classified Jobs
We recommend a 3% (2 grade) adjustment for all classified jobs. In addition,
a number of positions will require special consideration to keep pace with the
current salary market, particularly in certain shortage categories.
The total additional cost of these special adjustments is estimated at
$12,685. Recommended wage levels may be seen in the yellow covered schedule for
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Classified jobs. All are 3% unless otherwise indicated. Special 'adjustments
are shown by a number in () indicating the 1965 pay grade. A summary of job
classes for which special adjustments are recommended is as follows:
Police - supervisory positions
Fire - supervisory positions
Sub -professional engineering - EA III's
Civil Engineer II
Civil Engineer III
City Clerk & City Librarian
Public Health Engineer, City Planning Director, Plans Engineer, Director
of Maintenance, and Superintendent of the Sewage Treatment Plant
All other jobs, including Clerical, Library, Health, and administration
3% general adjustment only.
Unclassified Jobs
This isprimarily the trades and labor work force and includes Street & Alley, Park,
Sewage Treatment Plant, Custodians, etc. We recommend a general adjustment of 3.3% for all
positions.
The .3% represents an attempt to recognize the wage movement during the past 12 months
in the trade and semi skilled labor market. Cost of this .3% is approximately $2,000.
Several job categories require extra consideration because of rising salaries in the
skilled trades. The total additional cost of these special adjustments is estimated at
$3,000. Recommended wage levels may be seen in the blue covered schedule for unclassified
jobs. All are 3.3% unless otherwise indicated with an *. The figures in parentheses indi-
cate the 1965 salary. A summary of jobs recommended for special adjustment is as follows:
Painters
Inspection Department
Inspectors
Helpers
Park Department
Mechanic
Tree Trimmer
Poundmaster
Summary of Wage & Salary Recommendation Costs:
General adjustment 3% all jobs
Classified jobs, special adjustments
Unclassified jobs, special adjustments
Unclassified jobs, extra .3%
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST
$72,000.00
12,685.00
3,000.00
2,000.00
$89,685.00
Respectfully yours,
The Personnel Advisory Committee
s/ David. Leonard, Chairman
s/ William Perry
s/ U. J. Eichten
s/ John L. Bakke"
A motion was made by Hanlon, second by Eichten,, that the recommendation be approved. Motion was made
by Day, second by Wilson, that the recommendation be tabled for two weeks, and upon roll -
call Day, McCaleb, and Wilson voting "Aye" and Eichten, Hanlon, Perry and DeVries voting
"No" the motion was lost. Roll call was then called on the original motion, and Eichten,
Hanlon, Perry and DeVries voting "Aye", and Day, McCaleb, and Wilson voting "No", President'
DeVries declared the motion carried, and the recommendation was approved.
The following recommendation of the•Personnel Advisory Committee was read, and
a motion was made by Hanlon, second by Perry, that the recommendation be approved; and uponi
roll call Eichten, Hanlon, Perry and DeVries voting "Aye" and Day, McCaleb and Wilson
voting "No", President DeVries declared the motion -carried and the recommendation approved:
"To the Honorable Mayor and
Members of the Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
Upon completing additional meetings regarding 1966 salaries for City
employees, we wish to amend our original recommendations to you on the
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Engineering Aide categories to include a like increase for EAI, EA II, EA IIA, and
EA IV as we recommend for EA III. This will preserve the present salary relation-
ship. The present and recommended rates then are as shown.
Job
1965 Pay Grade
Recommendation
Range
1966 Pay Grade
EAI
#44
#47
$351 -
$420
EA II
58
61
$433 -
$517
EA IIA
64
67
$473 -
$565
EA III
72
75
$533 -
$636
EA IV
82
85
$617 -
$ 738
Several other job categories
were inadvertently omitted
from our
original
recommendation to you. No special
adjustments are recommended, these
jobs'to-
gether
with the 1965 and recommended
1966 salaries are shown
below:
Assessment Clerk 36
38
$308 -
$367
Property Appraiser I 58
60
$426 -
$510
Property Appniser II 72
74
$525 -
$626.
City Assessor 90
92
$685 -
$817
Respectfully yours,
Personnel Advisory Committee
s/ David Leonard, Chairman
s/ William Perry
s/ U. J. Eichten
s/ John Bakke"
The following recommendation of the Personnel Advisory Committee was read, and
upon motion by Wilson, second by Hanlon, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation
was approved:
"To the Honorable Mayor and
Members of the Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
The Personnel -Advisory Committee has reviewed the attached request by'the
Police Department that Patrolman Robert Wood be moved upoin the pay grade for
Police Patrolman, to allow credit for his two years of previous Police experience
with the Washington, D.C. Police Department. We have been advised by the Police
Administration that his job performance does reflect this previous experience.
We have reviewed this matter and do recommend that Officer Wood be placed in
Step E of the Patrolman's pay grade effective 1-1-66, with an anniversary date of
May 1, 1966. At that time he will be eligible to move to Step F. He will be
eligible to move to Step G twelve months thereafter.
Respectfully yours,
PERSONNEL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
s/ David Leonard, Chairman
s/ William Perry
sl U. J. Eichten
s/ John Bakke"
A resolution setting the following salaries in the Park Department was read:
Golf Professional (9 months) $5,468 per year
$455.67 per 12 months
2 Pool Managers (3 months), each
$400.00 per month
Laborer, 1st class
$2.32 per hour
Laborer, 2nd class
$2.09 per hour
Junior Laborer
$1.50 per hour
Golf Helpers
$1.00-$1.50 per
hour
Office Work
$1.25-$1.50 per
hour
Swimming Pool Guards
$1.20-$1.45 per
hour
Bath House Help
$1.20-$1.45 per
hour
Cashier
$1.20-$1.45 per
hour
Ranger
'$1.50 per hour
A motion was made by Perry, second by Hanlon, that the said resolution be adopted as read,
and upon roll call Eichten, Hanlon, McCaleb, Perry and DeVries voting "Aye" and Day and
Wilson voting "No", President DeVries declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
A resolution setting the following salaries in the Park Department was read:
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Classified Positions
Spec. Pay Yearly Monthly
Title of Position Page No. Grade No. Salary Salary
Superintendent of Parks 220 90 $665-794
Asst. Supt. of Parks 222 74 $525-626
Clerk Typist III 30 42 $326-329
Account Clerk I 2 32 $281-336
Unclassified Positions
General Foreman $6,704.00
Heavy Equipment Operator $6,364.00
Greenskeeper $6,364.00
Shop Mechanic $6,704.00
Asst. Mechanic $6,091.00
3 Equipment Operator II, each $5,639.00
2 Tree Trimmer II, each $5,870.00
3 Utility Man, each $5,639.00
4 Equipment Operator I, each $5,227.00
5 First Class Laborer, each $4,829.00 •
A motion was made by Perry, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof except Day,
McCaleb, and Wilson who voted "No", President DeVries declared the said resolution duly
passed and adopted.
A resolution setting the following salaries at the Mayo Civic Auditorium wasi?read:
Classified Positions
Positions Spec. Pay Monthly
Page No. Grade No. Salary _
Auditorium Manager 75 90 $665-794
Ticket Sales Manager 44 32 $281-336
Account -Clerk I 2 32 $281-336
Unclassified Positions
Title of Position:: Salary Set
Stage & Maintenance Director $6,838.00 per year
Asst. Stage & Maintenance Director $6,269.00 per year
Engineers, Refrigeration $6,364.00 per year
Head Custodian -Relief Engineer $5,425.00 per year
Custodian -Ice Man $5,227.00 per year
A motion was made by Perry, second by Eichten, and all voti ng in favor thereof, President
DeVries declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
A resolution setting the following salaries in the City Attorneys Office was
read: pay Yearly Monthly
Position Grade Salary Salary
City Attorney 112 $920-1,099
Asst. City Attorney 56 $402=480
Secretary $1,500.00
A motion was made by Perry, second by Hanlon, and all voting in favor thereof except
Wilson and Day who voted "No" and McCaleb who abstained President DeVries declared the •
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
A resolution setting the following salaries to be paid from the Parking Meter
Fund was read:
Head City Painter $7,296.00 per year
Asst. City Painter $6,984.00 per year
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A resolution setting the following salaries to be paid from the Parking Meter
Fund was read:
Pay Yearly Monthly
Position Grade Salary Salary
Head Parking Meter Maint. Man $5,227.00
Asst. Park Meter Maint. Man $4,829.00
Asst. to the City Treasurer 44 $336-402
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A resolution setting the following salaries in the Police Department was read:
No. of
Positions
Class
Title
Spec.
Page No.
Pay
Grade No.
Monthly
Salary
1
Police
Chief
230
96
$748-867
2
Assistant
Police Chief
232
85
$636-738
1
Police
Captain of Detectives
234
79
$582-675
1
Police
Daptain of Juv. Off.
236
79
$582-675
4
Police
Captain
238
76
$557-646
1
Police
Records and I.D. Officer
239
74
$541-626
4
Police
Detective
240
71
$517-599
4_
Police
Juv. Officer
242
71
$517=599
3
Police
Sergeant
244
69
$502-582
53
Police
Patrolman
248
64
$466-541
A motion was made by Perry, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof, except
Wilson who voted "No", President DeVries declared the said resolution duly passed and
adopted.
A resolution setting the following salaries in the Engineer's Department was
read:
Position
Spec.
Page No.
Pay
Grade No.
Monthly
Salary
City Engineer
100
120
$1,035-1,236
Director of Maintenance
102
100
$770-920
Account Clerk III
6
54
$390-466
2 Clerk -Typist, each
28
32
$281-336
Spec.
Pay
Monthly
Class Title
Page No.
Positions Included
Grade No.
Salary
Engineering Aide
I
124
Survey Helpers
47
$351-420
Inspector Helpers
Apprentice Draftsmen
Engineering Aide
II
122
Rodmen
61
$433-517
Jr. Inspectors
Draftsmen I
Permit & Records Clerk
Mapping Draftsman
Engineering Aide
IIA
120
Draftsman II
67
$473-565
Engineering Aide
III
118
Draftsman-Computor
75
$533-636
Construction Inspector
Sidewalk Inspector
Instrument Man
Project Control Clerk
Civil Engineer I
110
78
$557-665
Engineering Aide
IV
116
Draftsman -Designer
85
$617-738
Senior Inspector
Survey Supervisor
Civil Engineer II
108
Construction Engineer
92
$685-817
Design Engineer
Civil Engineer III
106
Plans Engineer
100
$770-920
A motion was made by Eichten, second by !Ianlop and all present voting in favor thereof,
except Wilson and Mc Caleb who voted "No",.
President DeVries declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
A resolution setting salary of the Relief City Weighmaster at a total of $4.00
per Sunday was read,, and upon motion by Eichten, second by fezky),i., and all present voting in
favor thereof, MHUMM MW, Xwout^ xxW Xn4mm x*o xKxxxk'%jot', President DeVries declared
the said resolution,duly passed and adopted.
A resolution setting salaries in the Fire Department was read:
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Spec.
Pay
Monthly
Positions Class Title
Page No.
Grade No.
Salary
i Fire Chief
130
96
$748-867
3 Assistant Fire Chief
132
82
$608-705
1 Chief of Fire Prevention
Bureau
133
82
$608-705
12 Fire Captain
134
74
$541-626
1 Fire Alarm Superintendent
136
74
$541-626
1 Asst. Alarm Superintendent
137
70
$510-591
2 Fire Inspector
138
68
$494-573
1 Fireman -Mechanic
140
74
$541-626
1 Asst. Mechanic
141
70
$510-591
18 Fire Motor Operator
142
68
$494-573
34 Fire Fighter
144
64
$466-541
A motion was made by Eichten, second by
Hanlon,
and all present voting in
favor thereof,
except Day, McCaleb and Wilson who voted "no",
President DeVries declared
the said resolu-
tion duly passed and adopted.
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A resolution setting salaries
in the
City Assessor's
Office was
read:
Position
Pay Grade
Monthly Salary
City Assesor
92
$685-817
Property Appraiser II
74
$525-626
Property Appraiser I
60
$426-510
Assessment Clerk
38
$308-367
A motion was made by Eichten, second by
Wilson,
and all present voting in
favor thereof,
President DeVries declared the said resolution
duly passed and
adopted.
A resolution setting the salary of the
Music Director at Pay Grade No. 86 with
a monthly salary of $626-$748 was read.
A motion
was made by
Eichten, second by Perry,
and all voting in favor thereof, President DeVries
declared the said resolution duly
passed and adopted.
A resolution setting salaries
from the
General Fund
was read:
City Clerk's
Office
Spec.
Pay
Yearly
Monthly
Position Page
No.
Grade No.
Salary
Salary
City Clerk
80
93
$695-830
Deputy City Clerk
14
54
$390-466
Payroll Clerk
40
38
$308-367
Bookkeeping Machine Operator
20
32
$281-336
Clerk Typist II
28
32
$281-336
Personnel Director
82
90
$665-794
Personnel Assistant
83
66
$466-557
City Treasurer's
Office
City Treasurer
290
70
$494-591
Asst. to City Treasurer
44
$336-402
City Hall
Custodians
Head Custodian
$5,227.00
2 Custodians, each
$4,829.00
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Police
Secretaries
Clerk Typist III Juv.
30
42
$326-390
Clerk Typist III Det.
30
42
$326-390
Clerk Typist II
28
32
$281-336
Clerical Trainee II
27
26
$257=308
Mayor's
Secretary
Secretary to Mayor
42
42
$326-390
Dog Pound
Poundmaster
*$4,555.00
Assistant Poundmaster
$5,227.00
* plus house and utilities
City Scale
Weighmaster
$4,829.00
Municipal
Court
*Judge of Municipal Court
$9,250.00
$770.83
*Special Judge
$25.00 per
day
Clerk of Court
24
54
$390-466
Court Clerk (Deputy)
34
32
$281-336
Account Clerk I (Deputy)
2
32
$281-336
*Salary set by State Statutes
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Violations
Bureau
Spec.
Pay Yearly
Monthly
Position
Page No.
Grade No. Salary
Salary
Director of Traffic Viol. Bureau
280
74
$525-626
Asst. Dir. Traffic Viol. Bureau
12
38
$308-367
2 Traffic Viol. Bur. Clerks Dep. ea.
46
32
$281-336
Head Building Inspector
Electrical Inspector
Heating Inspector
Plumbing Inspector
Asst. Inspectors
Clerk Typist II
Planning Director
Planning Associate
Clerk Typist II
Recreation Director
Assistant Director
Women's Program Leader
Clerk Typist II
Inspection Department
190 84
28
32
Planning Department
225
100
74
28
32
Recreation Department
260
90
262
74
263
66
28
32
$608-727
$8,080.00
$8,080.00
$8,080.00
$1,335.00
$281-336
$770-920
$525-626
$281-336
$665-794
$525-626
$466-557
$281-336
Civic Music Office
Civic Music Director 86 $626-748
Assessor's Office
City Assessor 92 $685-817
Property Appraiser II 74 $525-626
Property Appraiser I 60 $426-510
Assessment Clerk 38 $308-367
A motion was made by Hanlon, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof, except
Wilson and McCaleb who voted "No", President DeVries declared the said resolution duly
passed and adopted.
A resolution setting the following employees in the City Engineer's Department
was read:
Position Per Year
Department Superintendent $7,520.00
Master Mechanic $7,016.00
3 Street Foremen, Each $6,704.00
Sewer Foreman $6,704.00
3 Equipment Operators IV, Each $6,364.00
2 Mechanics $6,364.00
10 Equipment Operators III, Each $6,091.00
Stockkeeper-Timekeeper $5,870.00
9 Equipment Operators II, Each $5,639.00
5 Equipment Operators I, Each $5,227.00
3 Laborers, Each $4,829.00
1 Limited Laborer
$1.65 per hour
A motion.was made by Eichten, second by Hanlon, and all voting in favor thereof, except Day,
McCaleb and Wilson who voted "No", President DeVries declared the said resolution duly
passed and adopted.
j A resolution setting the following policy procedures governing employees in the
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"BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the following policy and procedures shall govern employees in the
Street and Alley Department beginning January 1, 1966, and continuing until
changed:
1. Lunch Periods
A. The year to be divided into a Winter scheule and a Summer schedule, with
the Summer schedule to begin between April 1-30 and end between November
1-30. Exact starting and ending dates to be determined each Spring and
Fall by the City Engineer within the thirty day period indicated.
B. During the Winter schedule, employees working away from the City garages
to be allowed fifteen minutes noon travel time to the garage, thirty
minutes to eat lunch, and fifteen minutes to return to the work site, using
City vehicles. Work on the job site to continue right up to twelve noon
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and resume promptly at 1:00 P.M. with all travel and eating to take
place within this sixty minute period. The work day to begin promptly
at 8:00 A.M. and end at 4:30 P.M. and the men to receive eight hours
pay.
C. During the Summer schedule lunch periods to consist of a thirty'minute
work interruption with no City vehicles to be used for transportation
for the purpose of eating or securing food. Travel to and from the
job site upon starting or ending a shift to be permitted on City time
and using City vehicles. This item applies to the Winter schedule as
well.
2. Rest Periods
Two (2) rest periods per day will be allowed, of 10-15 minutes duration -
each, to be taken only at the job site on a year around basis with no
travel of workers permitted for the purposes of securing food.
3. Overtime
Time and one-half pay for hours worked over forty per week with overtime
to be paid twice per month.
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4. Departmental Meetings
Continuance of departmental meetings once per month on the fourth Friday,
one-half hour before quitting time for the purposes of exchanging infor-
mation on departmental operation. The chairman of this committee to be
the Director of Maintenance with those invited to attend to be three
employees' representatives of the Department, the Union representative,
the Department Superintendent, the City Engineer, and the Personnel
Director. These meetings to run from one-half hour to one hour with the
first one-half hour to be paid at straight time for employees in attendance and
and the second one-half hour to be unpaid."
A motion was made by Perry, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof, President
DeVries, declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
A resolution regarding salary for voting machine custodian was then read:
"WHEREAS, Section 209.15 of the Minnesota Voting Machine Law requires
that a custodian be appointed by the Common Council to prepare voting
machines prior to each election held.
SO THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota:
That the salary and compensation of the custodian of voting machines in the
City of Rochester, Minnesota, be and that the same is hereby fixed, set and
allowed at one and one-half of the regular hourly rate for hours beyond
regular hours and that the said salary and compensation shall be paid from
the General Fund of the City of Rochester."
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof, President
DeVries3,declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
A resolution setting salaries of employees of the Rochester -Olmsted County Land
Use and Transportation Study was read:
Name Title Classification Grade Salary
Robert Halloin Research Planner A"I1 61 $743.00
Harland Walker Draftsman EAII $433-517
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Sharon Dalton Secretary Clerk -Typist II 32 $281-336
Upon motion by Perry, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, President
DeVries declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
A resolution setting salaries of employees at the City Dumping Grounds was read:
1 Dump Foreman $6,704 per year
1 Equipment Operator 3-Dump $6,091 per year
(Job to be E04 - April 1, 1966)
Upon motion by Perry, second by Hanlon, and all voting in favor thereof, President
DeVries declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
A resolution setting salaries of employees at the Sewage Treatment Plant was
read:
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Pay
Yearly
Monthly
Position Grade No.
Salary
Salary
1 Superintendent 100
$770-920
1 Laboratory Technician 66 (G +)
$4456-558.67
1 Mechanic & Chief Operator
$7,016.00
4 Shift Operators, each
$6,704.00
1 Relief Operator
$6,364.00
1 Asst. Operator
$5,639.00
1 Maintenance Man
$5,227.00
Upon motion by Perry, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof, except Day who
voted "No", President DeVries declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Resolution fixing salaries for 1966 for classes of positions covered under the
Position -Classification and Compensation Plan was read:
Spec.
Pay
No. of
Monthly
Page No.
Classification Title
Grade No
Steps
Salary
Clerical
2
Account Clerk I
32
7
$281-336
4
Account Clerk II
42
7
$326-390
6
Account Clerk III
54
7
$390-466
8
Addressograph Machine Operator
22
7
$243-289
Assessment Clerk
38
7
$308-367
10
Assistant Cashier
42
7
$326-390
12
Asst. Dir. of Traffic Viol. Bureau
38
7
$308-367
14
Asst. it6 City Clerk (Deputy)
54
7
$390-466
16
Billing Machine Operator I
32
7
$281-336
17
Billing Machine Operator II
42
7
$326-390
18
Billing Supervisor
54
7
$390-466
20
Bookkeeping Machine Operator
32
7
$281-336
22
Cashier (Head)
54
7
$390-466
24
Clerk of Court
54
7
$390-466
Clerk Tech -See Health
26
Clerk -Typist I
22.
7
$243-289
26
Clerical Trainee I
22
7
$243-289
27
Clerical Trainee II
26
7
$257-308
28
Clerk -Typist II
32
7
$281-336
30
Clerk -Typist III
42
7
$326-390
32
Clerk -Typist IV
54
7
$390-466
34
Court Clerk (Deputy)
32
7
$281-336
35
Library Page (Full Time)
21
7
$239-285
36
Library Assistant I
22
7
$243-289
38
Library Assistant II
32
7
$281-336
39
Library Assistant III
38
7
$308-367
37
Library Trainee II
26
7
$257-308
Engineering
124
Engineering Aide 1
47
7
$351-420
122
Engineering Aide 2
61
7
$433-517
120
Engineering Aide 2A
67
7
$473-565
118
Engineering Aide 3
75
7
$533-636
116
Engineering Aide 4
85
7
$617-738
110
Civil Engineer 1
78
7
$557-665
108
Civil Engineer 2
92
7
$685-817
106
Civil Engineer 3
100
7
$770-920
Administrative
70
City Attorney
112
7
$920-1,099
72
Assistant City Attorney
56'
7
$402-480
75
Auditorium Manager
90
7
$665-794
190
Head Building Inspector
84
7
$608-727
80
City Clerk
93
7
$695-830
100
City Engineer
120
7
$1,035-1,236
City Assessor
92
7
$685-817
200
City Librarian
93
7
$695-830
208
Librarian I
62
7
$439-525
206
Librarian II
68
7
$480-573
204
Librarian III
74
7
$525-626
102
Director of Maintenance
100
7
$770-920
215
Civic Music Director
86
7
$626-748
220
Superintendent of Parks
90
7
$665-794
222
Assistant Supt. of Parks
74
7
$525-626
82
City Personnel Director
90
7
$665-794
83
City Personnel Assistant
66
7
$466-557
225
City Planning Director
100
7
$770=920
226
City Planning Associate
74
7
$525-626
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Spec.
Pay
No. of
Monthly
Page No.
Classification Title
Grade No.
Steps
Salary
104
Plans Engineer
100
7
$770-920
260
City Recreation Director
90
7
$665-794
262
Asst. Recreation Director
74
7
$525-626
263
Women's Program Leader
66
7
$466-557
Property Appraiser I
60
7
$426-510
Property Appraiser II
74
7
$525-626
Clerical
40
Mail Control Clerk
32
7
$281-336
41
Payroll Clerk
38
7
$308-367
29
Receptionist
32
7
$281-336
42
Secretary to Mayor
42
7
$326-390
44
Ticket Sales Manager
32
7
$281-336
46
Traffic Violations Bureau Clerk
32
7
$281-336
Vital Rec. Clerk -See Health
Police
230
Police Chief
96
*
$748-867
232
Assistant Police Chief
85
*
$636-738
234
Police Captain of Detectives
79
*
$582-675
236
Police Capt. of Juv. Officers
79
*
$592-675
238
Police Captain
76
*
$557-646
239
Police Records & I.D. Officer
74
*
$541-626
240
Police Detective
71
*
$517-599
242
Police Juvenile Officer
71
*
$517-599
244
Police Sergeant
69
*
$502-582
248
Police Patrolman
64
*
$466-541
Fire
130
Fire Chief
96
*
$748-867
132
Assistant Fire Chief
82
*
$608-705
133
Chief of Fire Prevention Bureau
82
*
$608-705
134
Fire Captain
74
*
$541-626
136
Fire Alarm Superintendent
74
*
$541-626
137
Asst. Alarm Superintendent
70
*
$510-591
138
Fire Inspector
68
*
$494-573
140
Fireman -Mechanic
74
*
$541-626
141
Fireman -Mechanic (Asst.)
70
*
$510-591
142
Fire Motor Operator
68
*
$494=573
144
Fire Fighter
64
6
$466-541
* Steps
for these classes are established in the tables
fbrfPolice
and Fire Departments,
in the
resolution establishing a Position -Classification Plan and
Compensation
Plan for
certain
employees of the City of Rochester.
Administrative
270
Superint. Sewage Treatment Plant
100
7
$770-920
272
Laboratory Tech. Sewage Treatment Plant
66
7
$466-557
280
Director Traf. Violation Bur.
74
7
$525-626
290
City Treasurer
70
$494-591
292
Asst. to the City Treasurer
44
7
$336-402
Public Health and Welfare
Administrative
150
*Health Officer
142
7
Hold
*This is gross salary to include fees as well
as County
participation
152
Public Health Engineer
100
7
$770-920
153
Public Health Advisor
74
7
$525-626
154
Sanitarian III (Milk)
78
7
$557-665
156
Sanitarian II
72
7
$510-608
158
Sanitarian I
62
7
$439-525
170
Director of P.H. Nurses
89
7
$655-783
172
Asst. Dir. of P.H. Nurses
77
7
$549-655
174
Public Health Nurses
67
7
$473-565
176
Registered Nurse (C1.& Office)
53
7
$384-459
178
Nutritionist
83
7
$599-716
180
Public Health Educator
89
7
$655-783
Clerical
25
Clerk -Technician
28
7
$265-317
48
Vital Records Clerk
32
7
$281-336
Upon motion by Eichten, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, President
DeVries declared the said resolution duly passed and.adopted.
Resolution setting salaries in the Public Health and Welfare Department was read:
Spec.
Page No.
Classification Title
Pay
Grade No.
No. of
Steps
Monthly
Salary
152
Public Health Engineer
100
7
$770-920
"?
(Note: This salary to be
shared 70% City-30% County)
153
Public Health Advisor
74
7
$525-626
154
Sanitarian III (Milk)
78
7
$557-665
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Pay
No. of
Monthly
Page No.
Classification Title
Grade No
Steps
Salary
156
Sanitarian II
72
7
$510-608
158
Sanitarian I
62
7
$439-525
170
Director of P.H. Nurses
89
7
$655-783
172
Asst. Dir. of P.H. Nurses
77
7
$549-655
174
Public Health Nurses
67
7
$473-565
176
Registered Nurse (Cl.&Off.X
53
7
$384-459
(Note: This salary to be shared
70% City-30% County)
178
Nutritionist
83
7
$599-716
(Note: This salary to be shared
70% City-30% County)
180
Public Health Educator
89
7
$655-783
(Note: This salary to be shared
70% City-30% County)
Clerical
25
Clerk -Technician
28
7
$265-317
48
Vital Records Clerk
32
7
$281-336
Clerk Typist II
32
7
$281-336
Account Clerk II
42
7
$326-390
Clerk Typist III
42
7
$326-390
Clerk Typist IV
54
7
$390-466
Unclassified Positions
Position
Custodians
Chief Collector -Driver
Collector Drivers
V.D. Investigator
Salary
$4,829.00
$5,425.00
$5,227.00
297.00
Upon motion by Perry, second by Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof, President
DeVries declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. -
A resolution regarding Terminal Leave and Vacations was read:
"BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester that the
Employment policy covering the employment, compensation, work hours,
vacations, sick leave, retirement, discharge, and other personnel matters
of employees of the City of Rochester be hereby amended by the revision
of Section 9, Vacations, Sub Section (e) Terminal Leave to read in its
entirety as follows:
Section 9. Vacations
(e) Terminal Leave
An employee of more than six months service who leaves the employ
of the City in good standing and after giving proper notice, shall
be paid for vacation due him on the preceding April 1st and not
taken as of the time of separation. This shall be known as "unused"
vacation.
In addition, if upon termination in good standing, an employee has
at least six months of service, hie -shall be paid for vacation time
earned since April 1st, and normally taken during the next vacation
year. This vacation pay shall_ be on a pro -rated basis for full
months of service between the previous April 1st and the time of
termination. This time shall be known as "accrued" vacation.
This revision shall take effect January 1, 1966, and shall govern vacation
allowances from that date on, but shall have no retroactive application."
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof, President
DeVries declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
was read:
A resolution covering Employment policy concerning Sick Leave and Leaves of Absences
"BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester that the Employment
policy covering thememployment, compensation, work hours, vacations, sick leave,
retirement, discharge, and other personnel matters of employees of the City of
Rochester be hereby amended by the revision of Section 10, Sick Leave to read
in its entirety as follows:
Section 10. Sick Leave
(a) Eligibility
(1) Permanent, full-time salaried employees and permanent part-time employees
who are regularly scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week on a year
around basis, shall be eligible for sick leave at their regular rate of
pay, with the latter on a pro rata basis. (Example: A permanent part-
time employee regularly working 4 hours per day would be allowed 12
working days sick leave per year at 4 hours pay per day.) Only work
time while the employee is so classified shall count towards sick
leave eligibility and benefits.
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(2) Employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week as
well as hourly, temporary, or seasonal employees, shall not be
eligible for sick leave benefits.
(b) When Granted
(1) Sick leave with pay will be granted for a bona fide personal illness,
medical examination, medical treatment, legal quarantine or in case
of a work connected injury.
When an employee is eligible for Workmen's Compensation payments for
the City'�,he may supplement these payments with a prorated portion of
his sick leave so that the combination of the two will equal his
regular pay. When his sick leave account is exhausted he will re-
ceive Workmen's Compensation payments only. When the period of dis-
ability is one week or less, all lost time shall be -charged to the
employees sick leave account, as Minnesota Statutes do not provide
for Workmen's Compensation payments during this period.
(2) Sick leave may also be used in case of serious illness in the immed-
iate family, requiring the employee's attendance, and shall be for
the actual time required, but not to exceed 3 work days. This time
will be charged against the employee's sick leave account. Immed-
iate family shall mean employee's brothers, or sisters, children,
parents, spouse or spouse's parents.
(3) No sick leave shall be granted to an employee during the first six
months of his employment, but leave shall accrue from the start of
his employment and may be used after the completion of six months
of service.
(c) Accrual
(1) One work day of sick leave shall be granted for each calendar month
of employment or major fraction, thereof. Unused sick leave shall
accrue. There shall be no maximum accumulation limit. Additions
to dr deductions from each employee's sick leave account shall be
made monthly.
(2) Employees using earned sick leave shall be considered to be working
for the purpose of accumulating additional vacation leave or sick
leave. Only days which an employee would normally have worked will
be charged against his sick leave account.
(d) Proof Required
(1) An employee claiming sick leave may be required to file competent
written evidence that he has been absent as authorized. Sick leave
taken immediately preceding termination of employment or retirement
of an employee must be substantiated by written medical report.
(2) An employee who has been unable to work for a period of time because
of illness or accident, may be required, before being permitted to
return to work, to provide 2nedical evidence that he is again able to
perform all significant duties of his job in a competent manner and
without hazard to himself or others.
(3) Sick leave is a valuable privilege intended to°prevent the loss of
regular income during a time of personal illness or accident, or
serious family crisis as defined in this section. It should be
viewed as a form of insurance, not as an earned benefit which has
been wasted, if not taken. Each employee and his department head
shall be held accountable for the reasonable prudent, and bona fide
use of sick leave privileges.
(e) Penalty
Claiming sick leave when physically fit, except as provided in this
section, may be cause for disciplinary action, including cancellation
of sick leave benefits, suspension, demotion, or termination. The
employee must notify his department head (or other department official
if department head is not available) of his need for leave at the
earliest possible moment and preferable before the start of his sch-
eduled working hours. Failure to make diligent effort to give such
notification may result in payroll deduction for such time taken.
(f) Exclusions
Sick leave will not be granted for pregnancy. Sick leave will not
be granted for ordinary dental care or examinations unless the employee
is required to be hospitalized. However, sick leave may be granted
at the discretion of the department head and the personnel director,
on a limited basis, for dental surgery or extraction of teeth. No sick
leave will be allowed for illness, injury or physical inability re-
sulting from misconduct, or excessive use of alcohol or narcotics. No
sick leave benefits of any kind.will be granted after termination of
employment.
(g) Effective Date
This sick leave policy including removal of the 120 day accumulation
limit, shall become effective 1-1-66 and shall supercede all previous
sick leave policy. There shall be no retroactive benefits or restor-
ation of sick leave days which were lost under previous accumulation
limits.
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Section 11. Leaves of Absence
Leaves of Absences hereby amended by the addition of new sub -section (d)
funeral leave to read as follows:
(d) Funeral Leave
Paid leave time may be used by an employee in the case of death in his
immediate family. Leave time allowed shall be as actually required, but
not to exceed 3 work days. Time used shall not be charged against the
employee's sick leave account. Immediate family shall mean employee's
brothers, or sisters, children, parents, spouse or spouse's parents.
This resolution shall take effect January 1, 1966, and shall govern Sick Leave
and Funeral Leave allowances from that date on, but shall have no retroactive
applidation."
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof, President
DeVries declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Mr. Frank Book representing the Fire Department was present and requested that the
Council reconsider the amounts established for salaries for the Fire Department, he said they
felt the salaries should be raised they had gone along with the 3% raise for a few years now
and did not feel that they were even getting the cost of living increase. Mr. Howard Scott
was present and spoke in behalf of the Street & Alley Department tnd the Dump Ground employee;
he also slid they felt they should get more of an increase than 3% and if this was not done
they felt they might have to go to fact finding.
Alderman Wilson.introduced the following resolution which was read:
"WHEREAS, the Common Council has been requested by the Advisory Council of
Rochester Education to record by written resolution the commitment of the City
of Rochester to the development of the proposed Junior College site.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester
that the City of Rochester will:
(1) Undertake at city expense and assume the responsibility for
extension of sanitary sewer and water facilities to the
property line of the proposed Junior College Site.
(2) The Cityh will accept the annexation of intervening lands owned
by the State of Minnesota and will accept annexation of the
proposed new Junior College Site in order to make City police,
fire and other facilities available to the Junior College.
(3) The City will undertake to procure the necessary easements for
sanitary sewer and water mains to extend City facilities to the
Junior College Site.
(4) The City Engineer's Department will complete the preparation of
necessary plans and specifications for the construction of the
sanitary sewer and water mains and the City will contract for
and have construction of the same completed not later than
September 1, 1967.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the foregoing commitments of the City of
Rochester are contingent upon the seasonable acquisition of the proposed new
Junior College Site."
A motion was then made by Perry, second by•Eichten, that the said resolution be adopted as
read and all'voting in favor thereof, except Alderman Hanlon who opposed, President DeVries
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the
meeting was adjourned until January 17, 1966.
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