HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-18-1966Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., Apf i 1 18, 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 April 18, 1966.
President DeVries called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the following
members being present: President DeVries, Alderman Day, Eichten, Folkert, McCaleb, Perry,
Wilson. Absent: None.
Upon motion by Eichten, second by?_ McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the
minutes of the meeting of April 11, 1966 were approved.
President DeVries state d this as being the time and place set for receiving and
• opening bids for the following projects:
Bids for bituminous overlay of Northwest leg of Runway 13-31 and marking of runway
13-31 and its taxiway. The bids of Rochester Sand & Gravel Company in the amount of
$85,401.06, Komatz Construction Inc. in the amount of $87,601.72 and Leon Joyce Blacktop Co.
in the amount of $86,428.28 were each received and opead.and upon motion by Wilson, second by
Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof, the bids were referred to the Airport Commission for
tabulation and recommendation.
Bids for Seal Coat for taxiways, aprons, parking areas,_ driveways.and access roads.
The bids of Rochester Sand & Gravel Inc. in the, amount of $10,224.42 and Leon Joyce Blacktop
Company in the amount of $10,753.80 were each received and opened and upon motion by Perry,
second by Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof, the bids were referred to the Airport
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Commission for tabulation.and recommendation.
President DeVries stated this as being the time and place set for hearings on the
following projects:
Hearing on -the proposed assessment for construction of strom sewer and water main in
Sierra Lane in Peck'-s Hills 2nd Addition. There was no one present wishing to be heard.
President DeVries declared the said hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by
Wilson, second by Eichten, that the project be proceeded with; all voted in favor thereof
except Aldermen McCaleb who abstained.
Hearing on the proposed assessment for construction of concrete sidewalk, curb and
• gutter on the west side of llth Avenue N. W. from 5th Street Northwest to a point 100 feet
south of 6th Street Northwest. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President
DeVries declared the said hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by McCaleb,
second by Wilson, that the assessment be proceeded with; all voted in favor thereof.
Hearing on the proposed assessment for paving and sidewalk construction on 14th Street
Northeast from North Broadway to 14th Avenue Northeast. Mrs. Carol Melzark of 1400 - 13th
Avenue Northeast was present and stated that she had just purchased this property and had not
been told of any pending assessment on it. Also a letter from Mrs. Marie C. Pedersonowner of
Lot 4, Gardener's Street stating that she feld this assessment was too high.was read and the
letter was referred to the City Engineer. There was no one else present wishing to be heard.
President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Eichten,
second by McCaleb, that the assessment be proceeded with; all voted in favor thereof.
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Hearing on proposed change of zoning of Lot 11, Lots 12 and 13 less piece
to Powers, and Lots 14 and 15, Block 1, Knollwood Acres from R-1 District to B-lb District.
There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing
officially closed. A motion was then made by Perry, second by Wilson, that the City
Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance making the requested zone change; all voted
in favor thereof.
Hearing on approval of the final plat of Meadow Park Resubdivision "A".
There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing
officially closed. A motion was then made by Perry, second by Wilson, that the City
Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution approving the final plat; all voted in
f avor thereof.
Continued hearing on change of zoning on -the following (a) change from
R-1 District to R-sb District all lots on the west side of 8th Avenue S. W. from 6th
Street S. W. to 9th Street S. W. and on the south side of 6th Street S. W. from 8th
Avenue S. W..to two lots west of loth Avenue S. W. and (b) change the existing R-S
District to the R-sb District. Upon motion by Wilson, second by?,Folkert, the hearing
was continued until May 16; 1966 at 7:30 P. M., due to the fact that the Planning and
Zoning Commission is still working on this; all voted in favor thereof.
A letter from Lucille Gottry, Librarian inviting the Council to the Open
House to be held at the Library on April 19th from 7:00 to 10:00 P. M. was read and
President DeVries ordered the same placed on file.
A letter from the Rochester Airport Commission recommending that the '
Mayor be authorized to sign change order #2 on FAA Project 9-21-079-C607 (1) eliminate
seal coat except on runway and taxiway extension on -2-20, reduce $11,919.90 and (2)
revise runway marking on "Instrument" using reflector beads on centerline only, increase
$3,375.00, was read and upon motion by Eichten, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor
thereof, the recommendation was approved and the Mayor was authorized to sign the said
change order.
A letter from the Rochester Airport Commission recommending that the
Council authorize and direct the Airport Company as its Agent and Mr. Don Swenson, Manager
to sign the Soil and Water Conservation Agreement with the Agriculture Department
Stabiliazation and Conservation County Committee for the Rochester Municipal Airport
property was read and upon motion by WCaleb, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor
thereof, th a same was approved.
A letter from Adrian Ronnenberg re his application for Heating Contractors
license was read and upon motion by Day, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof,
the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee.
The following petitions were each read and upon motion by Perry, second by
McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the same were referred to the City Planning and
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1. Petition to vacate that part of the public alley which runs east and west
which lies immediately between Lots 4 and 5 of Block 1, Head & McMahons
Addition which is 18 feet in width from north to south and 50.34 feet
long from east to west.
2. application for approval of a community development project signed by
Premier Realty Inc.
3. Petition of Rebecca Rubin to have east 7.7 feet of Lots 2, 3 and 6 in
Block 5, East Rochester from R-2 District to R-3 District.
The two following resolutions adopted by the Public Utility Board were each read and
upon motion by Day, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the same were
approved:
"Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester
that the contract for furnishing standby service to Rochester State Hospital,
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a copy of which is attached hereto, be approved.
Be it further resolved that the Mayor and City Clerk be directed to
-execute the contract documents."
"Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester
that the Common Council of the said City authorize the said Board to enter
into contract with SIMPLEX WIRE AND CABLE COMPANY for the furnishing of
7,875 feet l/C 500,000 cm - 15 KV cable
the amount of the contract to be THIRTEEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY NINE
DOLLARS AND TWENTY FIVE CENTS ($13,529.25) plus TEN DOLLARS ($10.00) extra
for each pulling eye and SIMPLEX WIRE AND.CABLE COMPANY being the lowest
responsible bidder.
Be it further resolved that the Common Council direct the Mayor and'
City Clerk to execute the contract documents."
A letter from the Auxiliaries of the Foreign Wars Post and the American Legion
requesting permission to sell poppies in Rochester and the shopping centers on Friday, May 20
3:00 P. M. Saturday May 21 to 3:00 P. M. was read. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Day,
and all voting in favor thereof, their request was granted.
The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission that the land use plan be
amended to designate the following general areas for future commercial useage (1) The
Rochester Mall Property (2) properties immediately along the west side of U. S. 63 from 16th
Street S. W. to 21st St. S. W. and (3) property located at the N. W. corner of U. S. 14-52
and 15th Ave. S. E. (Old Trunk Highway 20), was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day,
the recommendation was approved and sent back to the Planning and &Zoning Commission to them
to hold a public hearing; all voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed
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the petition to change the zoning on Lot 1, Block 3, Golden Hill Addition from R-1 District
to the B-3 District, they are of the opinion that this property is best suited for limited
commercial use, the area to the north is residential and the area to the west is residential
and therefore, they recommend that this petition be denied, was read. Upon motion by Day,
second byn Wilson, the recommendation was approved and the petition denied; all voted in favor
thereof.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the Council initiate a
zone change on Lot 1, Block 3, Golden Hill Addition.from R-1 District to the B-lb District
was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Wilson, the recommendation was accepted and a
hearing was set for May 16, 1966 at 7:30 P. M.; all voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the Council initiate a
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zoning districting change on that part of Lot 7, Block 3, Golden Hill Addition that
lies west of U. S. 63 from the R-1 District to the B-lb District was read. Upon motion by
Day, second by Perry, the recommendation was accepted and a hearing was set for May.16, 1966
at 7:30 P. M.; all voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the Council initiate
proceedings to annex Quarry Park to the City of Rochester (The N. W.k of Section 31, T107N,
R14W) was read. Upon motion by Day, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the
recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary
ordinance.
The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission that Paragraph 52.020 be
deleted from Ordinance No. 1296 was read. Upon motion by Eichten, second by McCaleb, and
all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was
instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance.
The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission that the final plat of
Resubdivision of Northern Slopes First Subdivision be granted final approval subject to
the following corrections, was read:
1. The plat be designated as Resubdivision of Northern Slopes First
Subdivision.
2. A title opinion be filed as required by Ordinance No. 1010.
3. The property description be corrected.
4. The streets be identified according to the -Street Identification.
Policy as administered by the City Engineer.
5. The frontage of Lot 14,Block 4 should be increased to at least 60 ft.
6. Outlot 1 and Lot 11, Block 2 should be combined as one lot.
7. The street lines should be extended across the 60 ft. utility easement.
8. The 60 ft. easement should be identified as utility easement.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was
tabled until the meeting on May 2, 1966.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the City Assessor be authorized
to employ three part time deputies for part of April and the month of May to check personal
property in rental units was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in
favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that steps be taken to make the
Nielson property on the 1st River Road (old unloading dock) safe and that the City Engineer
be authorized and directed to start razing these structures was read. Upon motion by Day,
second byh Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the personnel in the Police
Department be increased to 77, that one additional captain, one additional sergeant and one
patrolman be added to the present force was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Wilson, and
all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was
instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee stating that they had reviewed the
letter of Mr,. -,James Jacobsen of 827 Sierra Lane citing soil erosion in the vicinity of Lots
10,11,12 and 13, Block 2, Pecks Hills 2nd Subdivision; they are of the opinion that this
matter will be relieved when the grading and new construction in the vicinity are completed;
the drainage area involved is (except for some temporary run off from 7th Avenue, which will
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soon be eliminated) about three acres comprised of the back yards of several lots in Peck's
Hills and Northern Heights Addition; this area concentrates in a natural swale between
lots 11 and 12 in Block 2 Peck's Hills 2nd Subdivision; in the platting and construction of
this subdivision it was intended that this natural swale would continue to function as a
surface water way between these two lots and discharge the surface water into the street
(Sierra Lane) where it would then run into the catch basins and storm sewer; they do not
feel that this area warrants extension of the storm sewer north of Sierra Lane between Lots
11 and 12, much of the presenterosion is due to recent street construction and lot grading
on the upper portion of the area, the run off should be reduced and the erosion eliminated
when the street grading on 7th Avenue is completed and the various lots are restored to
grass, was read. Mr. James Jacobson was present and inquired if there was a completion
date for construction of a storm sewer in Northern Heights, if they knew when this would be
they would have some idea as to when this would be taken care of. C. A. Armstrong, City
Engineer, stated that they were now working on the storm sewer but he did not know when they
would complete. Upon motion by Eichten, second by Perry, and all voting in favor thereof
the recommendation was approved. The City Engineer was instructed to contact the developers
of Northern Heights and request them to expedite construction of the storm sewer and if they
refuse, the Council then wouldtake action.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee stating that they had considered the
request to vacate a portion of 6th Avenue S. E. between 6th St. S. E. and 5th St.. S. E. and
recommend that the Street (6th Ave. S. E.) can be vacated between 5th Street and the north
line of Lot 6 in Block 5 East Rochester Addition, this southerly point is midway between 5th
Street and 6th Street S. E.; their determination that the portion of 6th Avenue described
above is based on an'advisory from Traffic Analysis Department of the Highway Department;
they do not recommend that any portion of 8th Avenue S. E. between Bear.Creek and 6th Street
S. E. be vacated at this time, was read. Mr. Joe Dingle, Attorney representing Restencare,
was present and inquired how long it would take before they could get going on this -project.
A motion was then made by Wilson, second by Mc'Caleb, that the recommendation of the Public
Works Committee be accepted and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution
ordering a hearing on the vacation of 6th Avenue S. E. between bth Street and the north line
of Lot 6 in Block 5 East Rochester Addition; all voted in favor thereof.
A resolution.ordering a public hearing on the vacating of 6th Avenue.S. E. between
5th Street S. E. and the north line of Lot.6 in Block 5 East Rochester for 7:30 P. M. on
June 6, 1966 was read. A motion was made by Perry, second by McCaleb, that the said resolu-
tion be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President DeVries declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
The applications for General Refuse Collector License of Herb Bornfleth (2), George
Fenske $3), Leonard Fenske (3),-Harold Johnson (2), Orville Kirkham (3), Fred Vagt (1),
Harold Watson 13), Rodney Watson (1), Stanley Watson (3), W. H.Watson Jr. (1); for Commercial)
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Rubbish Collector of Harold Watson (1), Rodney`Watson (1) and Stanley Watson (1); for
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Commercial Garbage Collector of Paul J. Kronebush (1) were each read and upon motion by Wilson,
second by Perry, the licenses were granted.
of P. H. & W.) .
(the applications had been approved by the Board
The application of Paul E. F. Yale for a Journeyman Hot Water and Steam Fitters
License; Earl W. Ponto, Wilfield Gauthier and James P. Dolan for Journeyman Warm Air Heating,
Ventilating and Air Conditioning Workers License; and Dale L. Van De Waller, Herman R. Beede,
Lowell E. Macken, David E. Thoen, Stanleyi_a Yager, Floyd C. Goodwater, Raymond E. Affeldt and
Carroll Yager for Journeyman Plumber's License were each read and upon motion by Wilson,
second by Eichten, the licenses were granted.
The applications for license to sell cigarettes of Murphy Oil Corporation, Golden
Hill Market & Cafe, Buchanan's Skelly Service, Distad's Mobil Service, Methodist Hospital Pink
Lady Shop and St. Mary's Hospital Auxiliary were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second
by Eichten, the licenses were granted.
The appitcation of Edgar Nelson for license to sell non -intoxicating malt liquors
"off sale" was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, the license.was granted.
The official bond of Rochester Post Bulletin in the amount of $1,000.00 with The
Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York as surety and the license bond of Utility Sales &
Engineering in the amount of $1,000.00 with Capitol Indemnity Corporation as surety were
each read and upon motion by Perry, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the
bondswere approved, the surety thereon accepted and the same were ordered placed on file.
The contract bonds of Northwestern Refining Company in the amount of $19,578 with
Agricultural Insurance Company as surety; Truck Service Company in the amount of $1,775.00
with Glens Falls Ins. Company as surety; Cushman Motor Scooter Company in the amount of
$1,824.50 with --)United Pacific Ins. Company as surety; Adamson Motors (2) in the amounts of
$3,146.70 and $2,296.60 with Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York as surety were each
read and upon motion by Perry, second by Wilson, the bonds were referred to the Mayor for
approval.
The report of the City Treasurer for the month of March, 1966 was presented and
President DeVries ordered the same placed on file.
The report of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the period ending March 31, 1966
and starting March 1, 1966 showing total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees
received $19,796.00 and total remitted to City Treasurer $12,317.00 was presented and
President DeVries ordered the same placed on file.
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 the construction of a storm sewer and water main
in Sierra Lane in Peck's Hills 2nd Addition. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day; resolution
adopted (McCaleb abstained).
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Resolution adopting assessment for construction of a concrete sidewalk, curb and
gutter on the west side of llth Avenue Northwest from 5th Street Northwest to a point 100 feet
second by
south of 6th Street Northwest. Upon motion by Perry,/Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution adopting assessment for paving and sidewalk construction on 14th Street
Northeast from North Broadway.to 14th Avenue Northeast. Upon motion by Perry, Second by
Folkert, resolution adopted.
Resolution adthogiging Public Utility Board to enter into contract with SIMPLEX
WIRE AND CABLE COMPANY. Upon motion by Eichten, second by Folkert, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving a resolution passed and adopted by the Public Utility Board
re furnishing standby service to Rochester State Hospital. Upon motion by Day, second
by Folkert, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting plat to be known and designated as MEADOW PARK RESUBDIVISION
"A". Upon motion by Day, second by Folkert, resolution adopted,:
Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for the making
of the following improvements: Paving West Center Street from Broadway to 3rd Avenue.
Upon motion by Perry, second by Folkert, resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed
assessment for the following local improvements: Part 3 of the construction of a
sanitary sewer and water main in Blocks 4,5,6,10,11,12,16,17,18,22,23,24 and that part
of Block 3 lying east of T.H. 63 of Golden Hill Addition and all of Garden Acres
(deferred assessment to Lot 4, Block 15, Golden Hill Addition). Upon motion by Perry,
second by Day, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for the following local
improvements: Part 3 of the construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in Blocks
4,5,6,10,11,12,16,17,18,22,23,24 and that part of Block 3, lying east of T.H. 63 of
Golden.Hill Addition and all of Garden.Acres (defer -.red assessment to Lot 4, Nlock 15,
Golden Hill Addition). Upon motion by Eichten, second by Perry, resolution adopted.
Resolution delcaring cost to be assessed and ordering.preparation of proposed
assessment for the following local improvement: Construction of a water tank and .
connecting trunkline for the Low Distrct of the Southeast Service Area (deferred assessment
to Lot 4, Block 15, Golden Hill Addition). Upon motion.by Day, second by Eichten,.
resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for the following local
improvement: Construction of a water tand and connecting trunkline for the low district of the
Southeast.Service Area (deferred assessment to Lot 4, B lock 15, Golden Hill Addition).
Upon motion by Perry, second by Folkert, resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed.and ordering preparation of proposed
assessment for the following local improvement: street grading and surfacing sanitary
sewer, watermain and service connections stubbed into the Boulevard in Wilson Hill
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Subdivision. Upon motion by Perry, second by Folkert, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a.hearing on the proposed assessment for the following local
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improvement: street grading and surfacing, sanitary sewer, water main and service connections
sutubbed into the Boulevard in Wilson Hill Subdivision. Upon motion by Perry, second by
Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed ass-
essment for the following local improvement: sanitary sewer and water service connections
stubbed in to the boulevard on Meadow Lane S.W. to serve Lots 25, 26, 27 and 40, in North
Sunny Slopes. Upon motion by' Perry, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for the following local
improvement: sanitary sewer and water service connections stubbed in to the boulevard on
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Meadow Lane S.W. to serve Lots 25, 26, 27 and 40 in North Sunny Slopes Addition. Upon motion
by Perry, second by Day, resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed
assessment for the following local improvement: construction of a portion of Elton Hills .
Drive West from North Broadway and a service Road from Elton Hills Drive to Northbrook Shop-
ping Center. Upon motion by Perry, second by Day, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for the following local
improvement: construction of a portion of Elton Hills Drive West from North Broadway and
a service road from Elton Hills Drive to Northbrook Shopping Center. Upon motion by Perry,
second by McCaleb, resolution adopted.
Amotion was made by Wilson, second by Perry that the seven following resolutions
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 Wilson, second
by Day that the seven following resolutions be adopted as read and all voting in favor therof,
President DeVries declared the said resolutions.duly passed and adopted: 1. Resolution
appropriating $9,837.01 from the General fund ordering payment made to Ross Browning $3,930.72;
Rochester Art Center $1,250.00; Viktor 0. Wilson $1,122.50; Walter C. Heins Agency $888.16;
Standard Oil Co. $1,451.52; Narveson Draperies $232.00; Thomas Office Equipment $736.50; and
Peoples Natural Gas Co. $225.61.
2. Resolution appropriating $5,516.34, $5,443.82 from the General Fund and $72.50
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from the Street and Alley fund ordering payment made to: City of Rochester $3,461.76; Paul C.
Utesch $350.00; Quarve and Anderson Co. $339.41; Rochester Sand & Gravel Co. $395.53; Inter-
national Business Machines Corp. $969.64.
3. Resolution appropriating $68.50 from the General Fund, $2,140.07 from the
Street and Alley Fund, and $969.92 from the Sewer Fund ordering payment made to: Tri-State
Machinery Co. $201.40; Far Eastern Commodities Corp. $500.00; William H. Ziegler Co., Inc.
$340.14; National Bushing & Parts $460.12; City of Rochester $715.99; Flexible Pipe Tool
Co. $673.25; and Peoples Natural Gas $287.59.
4. Resolution Appropriating $5,211.88 from the Fire F und, $297.48 from the Street
and Alley Fund, $25.73 from the Sewer Fund, $2.06 from the Parking Meter Fund, $444.17 from
the General Fund and $67.40 from the Police Fund ordering payment made to: Fire Safety Corp.
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S.M. Supply Co. $296.43;�Quality Printers & Stationers $249.94-; and Peoples Natural
Gas Co. $728.54.
5. Resolution. appropriating $2,212.95 from the Police Fund, $116.80 from the
Fire Fund, $296.48 from the Parking Meter Fund, $326.22 from the General Fund, $63.28
from the Sewer Fund, and $559.30.from the Auditorium Fund -ordering payment made to:.
Powell & Sullivan $966.00; City.of Rochester „ Minnesota $767.83; Northwestern Bell
Telephone Co. $1,084.60; Minnesota Mining and Manuf actoring Co. $285.00; and City of
Rochester $471.60.
6. Resolution appropriating $2,946.84 from the Public Health & Welf are Fund
oddering•payment made to: City of Rochester P.U. $204.30; International Business Machines
$423.00; Thomas Office Equipment:$233.65; Rochester Plumbing & Heating $379.54; City of
Rochester $1,334.22; and Northwestern Bell Telephone Co..$372.13.
7. Resolution appropriating $4,775.71 from the Police Relief Fund; $42780.46
from the Fire Relief Fund, $11,310.89 from the General Fund, and $253.72 from the
Lighting fund ordering payment made to: Archie Ackerman $4,775.71; Donald Johnson,
Treasurer $4,780.46; Public Health & Welfare Fund $8,832.47; Karl Postier, County
Treasurer $2,414.06, and City of Rochester P.U. $318.08. -
The follwoing claims were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second.by
Perry, 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 accordingly:
From the General Fund: Alex P. Smekta $75.58; William H. Perry $63.03; Ace
Signs $11.10; Farnhams $2.34;.Burroughs Corp. $10.00; Francis-S. Pull $12.00; The Johnson
Co. $80.90; Clerk of District Court $2.70; Sidney Anderson $49.50; American Society of plan-
ning Officials $40.00; Trautner Sales Co. $6.66; Murphy -Motor Freight Lines $3.50; Montes
$15.00; The Johnson Co. $8.25; Rochester Post Bulletin $9.00; The lawyers Cooperative
Publishing $15.00; Arnolds Supply Co. $20.66; Arnolds Supply Co. $27.07; Dieter Paper
and Marine Supply $60.41; American Linen Co. $12.10; St. Marys Hospital $6.40; Gerry
Baudoin $83.40; Western Electric Co. $30.00; Alvin Benike $10.00; The Kruse -Co. $41.25;
Farm & Home Distributing $27.93; Louis M. Frutiger $28.41; the Johnson Co. $18.50; International
Conference of Building Officials $45.00; H. Dornack & sons $915 ; Sanfax Corp. $66.25;
Standard Auto Parts $2.11;.Clements Chevrolet $11.70; The Johnson Co. $5.25; Beckleys $82.65;
Sears Roebuck & Co. $3.12; Witte Transportation Co. $38.96; Rochester Post Bulletin $6.06;
Trautner Sales Co.-$93.54; H. Dornack & Sons $34.25; Construction Bulletin $28.20;•Hollands
$7.58; Retail Credit Co. $23.75; and Scharf Auto Supply Co.$14.40
From the Street and Alley Fund: Clements Chevrolet Co. $17.37; Witte Transportation
Co. $8.06; Rochester Post Bulletin $17.20; H. Dornack & Sons $5.00;-Harolds Auto Elec. $3.41
National Welding Co. $45.53; Clutch & Transmission Service $20.06; Truck Service Co. $79.11;
Minnesota Machinery Inc. $7.20; Universal.Ford Sales $20.56; General Trading Co. $166.24;
Scharf Auto Supply Co. $105.41; Phil Ryan $91.60 and Rochester Sand & Gravel.$.90.
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From_the Fire Protection Fund: K & K Electric Supply $18.30; R.E.A. Express $6.33;
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H. & H Electric Co. $2.50; Electronic Engineering Services $82.45; C.W. Alexander $10:00; ,
Standard Auto Parts $182.18; Parkhill Brothers $3.24; Woodhouse Brothers $2.55; Universal Ford
Sales $1.88; Barry Plumbing & Heating $2.90; Scharf Auto Supply $3.98; E. J. Klampe.$3.00;
H. Dornack & Sons $7.65; General Trading Co. $40.62; Gopher Welding Supply Co. $36.65; Ace
Hardware $7.78; H. Dornack & Sons $31.75; Hentges Glass Co. $2.25; United Building Center $11.97;
China Hall $3.20; Contenintal Safety Equipment $14.04; Kruse Co. $3.90; Model Lawlers $43.42;
Disons Cleaners $99.75; Gross Industrial Service $17.91; State of Minnesota Document Section $3.25;
Cronin Peterson $32.00 and National Fire Protection Association $5.10,'
From the Police Protection Fund: The Johnson Co. $9.59; Dr. James E. Frost $100.00;
Filmshops $4148; Supra Color Co. $7.70; Whiting Printers & Stationers $14.75; Harvey E. Golden, M.D.
$50.00; Donald Silverberg, M.D. $85.00; H. Royden Jones, JR. M.D. $90.00; Greater Rochester
Surplus Stores $1.08; Esterline Angus Instrument Co. $5.69; Daytons $72.86; Powell & Sullivan
$112.35; Cochran & Gillespie $4.20; Eds Mobil Service $35.76; Art Saddlers Body Shop $39.59 and
Postier & Eggers Co., Inc. $2.20.
From the Sewer Fund: City of Rochester P.U. $95.00; Comfortrol Supply co. $33.12;
Meyer Machine Co. $56.25; Gateway Transportation Co. $5.73; Welborn Welding Co. $16.20; Wallace
& Tiernan $91.58; Foster Electric Co. $10.45; Physicians & Hospital Supply Co..$24.60; George
T. Wlaker & Co. $92.93; and Witte Transportation Co. $3.50.
From the )ParkingiMeternFund: Dineens Cities Service Station $8.80; Brinck Solberg
Co. $34.20 and E.C. Bather & Associates $112.50.
From the Park Improvement Fund: Norma E. Amundsen $16.88; The Johnson Co. $6.85;
Trautner Sales Co. $8.28; Quality Printers $48.60; Rochester Post Bulletin $10.40; H. Dornack
& Sons $32.35; Gametime, Inc. $59.00; Peoples.Natural Gas Co. $47.39;.Peoples Co-op Power 0.25;
Coast to Coast Stores $5.34; Minnesota Toro, Inc. $47.17; Scharf Auto Supply $18.59; Hesse Paint
Co. $76.96; Alexanders Auto Electric Co. $34.80; Welborn Welding Co. $9.00; Watkins Electric
Motor Service $17.21; Northwestern Bell Telephone Co, $75.35; Ace Hardware $35.59; .Quarve and
Anderson $7.25; Homelite, Inc. $193.05; Witte Transportation Co. $7.47; General Trading Co. $17.80;
Ellicott Machines Corp. $93.75; Rochester Fire Extinguisher Co. $3.30; R.& E Tool Supply $13.50;
National Bushing Co.$22.25; Moores Color Center $41.22; The.Kruse Co. $22.24; Gopher Welding
Supply $6.33; Crossroad Hardware $6.60; Brises Steel Co. $66.14; Arnolds Supply Co. $48.60;
Standard Oil Co. $178.83; Standard.Auto Parts $41.61; Olson Equipment Co. $75.26; National
Mower Co. $49.38; Murphy Sales Co. $16.95; Fulwell Motor Products $3156 and Jewson Kirby Co,$15.00.
From the Public Health & Welfare Fund: Francis Nelson $17.80; Susan Isbell $12.85;
Ann Coder $5.00; Mary Graupman $14.75; Patricia Corry $9.00; Laura.Donney $7.60; Karen Jenke
$21.36; Virginia Hall $17.50; Carol Christensen $11.30; Donna Porath $17.61; Chhrles Pheonix.$58.00;
Mary Wilson $167.17; Appelton Century Crafts $11.00; Rochester Post Bulletin $20.50; Hollands
Food Shop $4.95; Xerox Corp. $35.00; Xerox Corporation $138.76; Bruce Publishing Co. $33.45;.
Neuclear Chicago Corp. $10.20; Neola Henson $6.6e; Forrest Smith $19.20; Health Office Intact
Fund $134.08;"Montes $16.83; Universal Ford Sales $29.51; Ace Hardware Co. $3.58; Robert Rossi
$154.29; William C. Bartels $26.90; Aloe-Division.of Brunswick $3.95; Schmidt Printing Co.$31.35;
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Mary Helen Ousley $146.12; Dieter Paper & Marine Supply $8.37; Model Lawlers $15.41;
City of Rochester $105.00; Goodyear Service Stores $3.50; Pulver Motor Service $13.00;
City of Rochester P.U. $26.64; Peoples Natural Gas Co. $13.88; Stoppel Feed and Seed
Co. $29.70; Medical City Chemical Supply Co. $2.50; Rochester Fire Extinguisher $12.95;
American Linen Supply $7.60; Lovejoy & Sons $15.00; Audrey Pederson $15.15 and
V. Mueller & Co. $54.00.
From the F.E. Williams Estate Fund; Gametime, Inc. $59.00.
The following resolutions were each introduced and read and upon motion made and
seconded and all voting in favor thereof, President DeVries declared the said resolutions duly
passed and adopted:
Resolution authorizing and directing Mayor and City Clerk to execute Grant Agreement
for Project No. F. A. A. 9-21-079-0608. Upon motion by Day, second by Wilson, resolution adopt
Resolution accepting bid of Rochester Sand & Gravel Company for bituminous overlay
of the Northwest leg of Runway 13-31 and marking of Runway 13-31 and its taxiway. Upon motion
by Eichten, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting bid of Rochester Sand & Gravel Company for seal coat for taxiways;
parking areas, aprons, driveway and access roads at Rochester Airport, State Project No.
5501-23. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, resolution adopted.
Resolution appointing and designating the Commissioner of Aeronautics as Agent for
the City of Rochester for State Project No. 5501-22 and FAA Project FAA 9-21-079-08. Upon
motion by Eichten, second by Perry, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,754.57 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made to United Building Center $560.72; Midwest Metal Stamping Co. $712.28; City of
Rochester $219.97; R. L. Gould Company $306.01 and City of Rochester $955.59. Upon motion by
Wilson, second by Perry, resolution adopted.
Resolution granting variance to Paragraph 30.06 of the Zoning Ordinance to require no
rear yard and no street side yard with respect to the West 42 feet of Lot 3, Cascade Center,
provided that any structure built on the aforesaid land shall not encroach upon the 5 foot
utility easement which runs along the south line of said Lot 3, Cascade Center. Upon motion by
Day, second by Folkert, resolution adopted.
Resolution requesting Minnesota Commissioner of Highways to make an engineering and
traffic investigation of the existing speed limits on Soldiers Field.Drive, East Silver Lake
Drive and West Silver Lake Drive to determine whether or not the present speed is reasonable
and safe. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Perry, resolution adopted.
An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance to change Block 3 and Northerly 200 feet ofi
Outlots 16 through 35, Williams Healy Cornforth's Addition to R-1 One Family Residence District,
was given its first reading. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and upon roll call and all
voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its second reading.
Upon motion by Eichten, second by McCaleb, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof,
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the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its third reading. A motion was then
made by Wilson, second byhDay, and all voting in favor thereof, that the Ordinance be adopted
as read.
An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance to change Lot 11, part of Lots 12 and 13,
and Lots 14 and 15, Block 1, Knollwood Acres, was given its first reading. Upon motion by
Day, second by Wilson, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were
suspended and the ordinance was given its second reading. Upon motion by Wilson, second by
Eichten, and upon roll call and all 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 Perry, that the said ordinance be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof,
President DeVries declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance changing.Article 20 R-S Residential
Suburban District was again presented and upon motion by Perry, second by Wilson, and all
voting in favor thereof, the ordinance was tabled until the meeting on May 16, 1966.
Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Wilson, and upon roll call and all voting in
favor thereof, the rules were suspended and an ordinance annexing Lot 9, Block 9 and that
part of the west one-half of Oakside Avenue abutting Lot 9. Golden Hill Addition was given
its second reading. Upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, and upon roll call and all
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 Eichten, that the said
ordinance be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President DeVries declared
the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance amending Section 24.010 of Chapter 24 entitled "Police Department"
of the "Rochester Code of Ordinances" (increasing number of personnel to 78) was.given its
first reading.
Upon motion by Perry, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor thereof, the matter
of setting up a Purchasing Department and hiring a Purchasing Agent was referred to the
Finance Committee for study and recommendation.
Upon motion by Perry, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor thereof, the
matter of setting up a Citizens Tax Committee was referred to the Finance Committee for
study and recommendation.
Upon motion by Perry, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor thereof, the
matter of continuing the beautification of stream beds and banks was referred to the
Public Works Committee.
Alderman Day requested that the Council consider the cancellation of the Urban
Renewal Program in its entirety; he handed out written recommendations and asked the
Council to read them and that this be brought up again in about thirty days.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, and upon roll call and all voting in
favor thereof, an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by changing Lots 5, 6, 21 and
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given its second reading. Upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, and upon roll call and
all 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 said ordinance
be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President DeVries declared the ';:"said
ordinance duly passed and adopted.
Mr. Robert Badger, Chairman of the County Planning and Zoning Commission, requested
that the Council reconsider their action taken in rezoning the property in Northwest Rochester
which was to be used for a mobile home court, he said he felt an injustice had been done to
the person who had requested it. Mr. Daniel Castle, County Planning Director; Mr. Jack
Brengman, President of the City Planning & Zoning Commission; Mr. Irwin Walth the petitioner,
were also each heard. A motion was made by Perry, second by Folkert, that this be referred
to the Council as a committee of the whole for discussion and bring back a report by May 2,
1966; all voted in favor thereof.
Upon motion by,.Wilson, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the meeting
was adjourned.
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