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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-11-1966Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 11, 1966 4 x tj 10 is 1 1 Grounds was read and upon motion byDay, second byEichten, and all present voting in favor thereof, the appointments were approved: City Dump Grounds Equipment Operator Foreman Equipment Operator E 0 #4 Sewage Treatment Plant Superintendent Mechanic and Chief Operator Laboratory Technician Shift Operators Relief Operator Assistant Operator Maintenance Man Stanley 0. Morris Alton Hanson Walter C. Hogenson William Haugen Richard Ferber LeRoy Johnson, Gordon Brumm, Alvin Koch and Robert Kidrowski Roger Bennett Roger Bergan Dale Ferber A letter signed by C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, submitting the appointment of the following employees for the Street & Alley Department for the year 1966-1967 was read andl upon motion by Day, second by Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof, the appointments were approved: Department Superintendent Master Mechanic Street Foremen SewerForeman Dump Foreman Operator #4 Mechanic (Operator YA4) Operator #3 Operator #3 (City Dump OperatorC#3r.(.Pay. Rep. C.Ch. ) Operator #3 (Asst. Sewer Foreman) Timekeeper Operator #2 (Flusher) Operator #2 Operator #2 (Sewer Crew) Operator #1 Laborer(Limited) Laborer Leonard Klinkhammer Donald Kruger Arleigh Kimball, John Kreps, Gilbert Bennett John Eggenberger Stanley Morris Arthur Colvin, Cleon Daniels, Merlyn Brakke, Donald Hemker Harvey Wilkins and Robert Daniels Ray Olson, Harley O'Connor, Herbert Stensrud, Lyle Darnell, David Stewart, Chester Hanna, James.Hanson, Edward R. Badger Alton Hanson Herman Rausch DeLos Olson Mark Gravley Elwin Williams and Norman Clark Robert Overton, Joseph Guyse, Dana Wentworth, James Roskos Elmer Strain Elmer Tate, Glenn Thompson, Richard Olson Carl Ranfranz Elmer Hare A letter signed by C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, submitting the appointment of Ernie Hagen as Janitor as the City Engineers Office for the ensuing year 1966-1967 was read and upon motion by Day, second by Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof, the appointment was approved. A letter signed by Alfred Nelsen, City Assessor, submitting the following appoint- ments to the staff of the City Assessors office for the year 1966-1967 was read and upon motion by Day, second by Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof, the appointments were approved: Appraiser #2 Leonard Teigne, Wayne TerVeer and David Wernecke Appraiser Norbert Reichrath Assessment Clerk Jaonnie Gossman A letter signed by Tom 0. Moore, City Planning Director, submitting the appointments of Philip C. Shealy as Associate Planner and Marion Seidel as Secretary (Clerk -Typist III fort the year 1966-1967 was read and upon motion by Day, second by Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof, the appointments were approved. A letter signed by Garnet Spring, Building Inspector, requesting the appointment of Mr. William Frutiger as Assistant Building Inspector for the year 1966-1967 was read and upon motion by Eichten, second by Perry, and all present voting in favor thereof, the 41 appointment was approved. 450 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 11, 1966 • A letter signed by Walter B. Gordon, Electrical Isnpector, requesting the appointment of Mr. Everett Knuth as Assistant Electrical Inspector for the year 1966-1967 was read and upon motion by Day, second by Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof, the appointment was approved. A letter signed by R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney requesting the appointment of Mrs. Gladys M. Bliss as part-time secretary for the City Attorney for the year 1966-1967 was read and upon motion by Eichten, second by Day, and all present voting in favor thereof, the appointment was approved. A letter signed by Orville Mertz, Chief of Fire Department, requesting the appointment of Patricia Pederson as secretary for the Fire Department for the year 1966- 1967 was read and upon motion by Day, second by Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof, the appointment was approved. A letter signed by A. M. Ackerman, City Treasurer, requesting the appointment of Walter Dee as Assistant to the City Treasurer for the year 1966-1967 was read and upon motion by McCaleb, second by Day, and all present voting in favor thereof, the appointment was approved. A letter signed by J. C. Haas, Personnel Director, requesting the reappointment of C. Randolph Briese as Assistant Personnal Director for the year 1966-1967 was read. Alderman Day suggested that this application be referred to the Finance Committee, he stated that he did not feel that there was enough work in the Personnel Department to keep two men busy and thought maybe this applicant could be assigned to a different.department. It was noted that this department could be expanded to include such activities as a safety program, amonthly newssheet, etc. A motion was then made by Eichten, second by McCaleb, that the appointment be approved and all present voting in favor thereof, the appointment was approved. Upon motion by Day, second by Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof, Emmet J. hand was reappointed as a member of the Firemen's Civil Service Commission for a term of three years, his office to expire the second Monday in April 1969. Upon motion by Day, second by Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof, Harold J.DeVries was reappointed asa member of the Public Utility Board for a term of two years, his term to expire the second Monday in April 1968. The contract bonds of Rochester Sand & Gravel Company(2) in the amounts of $7,650.00 and $36,155.00 with Transamerica Insurance Company as surety and Quarve and Anderson Company in the amount of $6,650.00 with Seaborad Surety Company -as surety were each read and upon motion by Day, second by Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof, the bonds were referred to the Mayor for approval. The applications for license to construct sidewalks, curb and gutter and driveways of Doyle Conner Company and C. M. Boutelle &Sons, Inc. were each read and upon motion by -Day, second by Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof, the licenses were granted. • 1 1 • 1 �J Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 11, 1966 451 1 1 The following claims were each read and upon motion by Perry, second by Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof, the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments according From the General Fund: International Business Machines $6.30; Monte's $46.42; A.M. Ackerman $15.00; Miller Davis Company $6.38; Schmidt Printing Company $148.10; Williams Printing Co. $18.00; The Johnson Company $13.70; Harry Evans Register of Deeds $26.00; Harry Evans, Register of Deeds $16.65; Rochester Storage & Transfer $23.25; Ace Hardware $2.32; Aspo Planning Advisory Service $100.00; Robert Ludescher $17.52; Ruffalo Drugs $18.90; Mayo Clinic $109.00; David Marhouse $67.73; Harold DeVries $10.30; Elaine Miller $27.20; Cranston Typewriters $8.50; Williams Printing $15.50; and Midway Motor Lodge $34.10. _ From the Street & Alley Fund: John H. Cooper $16.00; and Motte's $30.84. From the Police Protection Fund: Williams Printing, Inc. $182.70; Eugene Rovekamp $72.25; Midway Motor Lodge $49.50; Black's Cafe $31.25; Key Laboratories, Inc. $25.24; National Bushing & Parts Company $54.42; S.M. Supply Co. $2.04; Trautner Sales $8.83; Credit Bureau of Rochester $9.25; Lund Equipment Co. $7.82; Kermit T. Bergan $7.70; Powell & Sullivan $39.00; Kersten Furs $28.50; Sunray D-X Oil Company $1.67; Red Carpet Car Wash $35.50; and Harold's Auto Electric $72.64.. From the Sewer Fund: H. Rubin $11.04. From the Auditorium Fund: Peoples Natural Gas Company $67.27; S.M. Supply Co. $22.69; Struve Paint Shop $5.72; General Trading Company $24.80; American Linen Supply $70.75 Dison's Cleaners & Launderers $20.30*; Cal Smith, Manager $12.00; Rochester Figure Skating Club $3.00; Roberts Foods, Inc. $4.10; Silver Lake Hardware $8.20; Foster Electric Co. $138.07; and Arthur A. Hirman Agency $152.20. $5.67. From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester P.U. $65.38; and City of Rochester P.U. From the Parking Meter Fund: Williams Printing Co., Inc. $10.00; Minit Car Wash $1.25; and The Rochester Visitor $16.00. A motion was then made by Eichten, second by Perry, that the three following resolu- tions appropriating city funds for various purposes be considered by the Common Council as a single group, all present voted in favor -thereof. A motion was then made by Perry, second by Eichten, that the three following resolutions be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof,. President DeVries declared the said resolutions duly passed and adopted. 1. Resolution appropriating $1,553.81 from the General Fund; $3,908.95 from the S & A Fund; $549.60.from the SewerFund; $14.00 from the Parking.Meter Fund; $150.35 from the Fifer Protection Fund; $354.59 from the Auditorium Fund and $2,721.75 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to World Travel Bureau $227.80; Street & Alley Fu $5,660.95; N. W. Bell Telephone Co. $287.96; City of Rochester $354.59 and Board of 1 Park Commissioners $2,721.75. 2. Resolution.appropriating $7,568.85 from the General Fund and ordering payment 452 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 11, 1966 made to National Cash Register Co. $668.16; Rochester Post Bulletin $815.00; Board of Park Commissioners $2,471.76; Standard Oil Company $1,441.86; The'American Legion $1,875.00 and Board of Park Commissioners $297.07. 3. Resolution appropriating $1,000.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Mayor Alex P. Semkta. The recommendation of the Public -Works Committee stating that they had reviewed the report of the City Engineer on the request of Golden -Hill School Board to increase the depth of the sanitary sewer in 3rd Avenue S. E.-; they -approve the report and recommend that the School Board be advised that it is our opinion that any improvement of this sewer main would be to the sole benefit of the school property, if the School Board determines that the cost is warranted, the City would consider proceeding with the project at the -Schools expense, was read: Upon motion by Eichten, second by McCaleb, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was -approved. A resolution vacating the public utility easement as platted through the approximate center of Block One (1) Northgate Third Addition for the construction and maintenance of electric power and telephone lines and trimming rights for their -maintenance except for that portion of said easement located on Lot 17, Block 1, Northgate Third Addition, was read. A motion was made by Perry, second by Eichten, that the said -resolution be adopted as read, and all present. voting in favor thereof, President DeVries declared the said resolution duly passed acd adopted. An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (changing all of Cascade Center to the B-lb Neighborhood Busines District) was given its first reading. Upon motion by Eichten, second by McCaleb, and upon roll call and all present voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its second reading. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof uponroll call, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its -third and final reading. A*motion was then made by Eichten, second by McCaleb, 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 platted land in Golden Hill Addition, Olmsted County, Minnesota'(Lot 9, Block 9 and west one-half of Oakside Avenue abutting said Lot 9, Golden Hill Addition) was given its first reading. Mayor Smekta stated that in the past month a project has been going on in the City of Rochester, citizens are backing the fighting men in VietNam and this project is being conducted by the Junior Chamber of Commerce; he then introduced the two chairmen David L. Hayden and Sargent Patrick Mahoney.. Sargent Mahoney then introduced First Sergeant William Workman of the 173rd Airborne Brigate and his wife. Sergeant Workman then; on behalf of the Commander and the troops in the 173rd Brigate, expressed appreciation for what it means to have a fine community like this behind them; he spoke briefly on their project of constr- ucting schools and trying to educate the children do the community where they are. 1 • 1 1 • 1 Upon motion by Day, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof, the meeting was adjourned until 7:30 P. M. on April 18, 1966. City Clerk 40