HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-02-1966466 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., may 2, 1966
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 May 2, 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, Folkert, McCaleb,
Perry, Wilson. Absent: None.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by -Day, and all voting in favor thereof, the
minutes of the meeting held on April 18, 1966 were approved.
The Mayor's appointment of Mr. Roger R. Cresswell of 703 - 14th Avenue N. E.
as a member'of the Public Utility Board, term of office to be for two years and expire the
second Monday in April, 1968, Mr. Cresswell to replace Mr. Emil Gauthier who declined
:.reappointment, was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor
thereof, the appointment was confirmed.
The Mayor's appointment of Mr. M. G. Brataas, of 893 10'k Street Southwest
(members of the Board of Directrors of the Airport Company, Mayo Association) as a member
of the Rochester Municipal Airport Commission, Mr. Brataas is authorized to represent the
City of Rochester at all Civil Aeronautic Board meetings, was read. Upon motion by Perry,
second by Folkert and wll voting in favor thereof, the appointment was confirmed.
A letter from the Recreation Board regarding the possibility of entering into
an agreement in connection with the Federal Work Study Program was read and upon motion by
Folkert, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the
Finance Committee.
A letter signed by Cal Smith, Manager of the Mayo Civic Auditorium, requesting
that a 100% salary category for Mayo Civic Auditorium Custodian -Iceman John Brogan be confirmed
was read. Mr. Smith stated that in his opinion Mr. Brogan has attained the knowledge and
experience expected and required of an employee who has 12 months of service in his classifi-
cation. Upon motion by Eichten, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor thereof, the
same was approved and 100% was authorized as of the May 16 payroll.
A letter signed by Larry Knight, 1966 Soap Box Derby Director, requesting that
the Council consider furnishing one qualified supervisor to supervise the transporting and
erection of the bleachers and also grant permission to use the bleachers for the derby to be
held on July 10, 1966, was read. A motion was made by Eichten, second by McCaleb, that the
City would allow the use of the bleachers and would furnish one qualified supervisor to
supervise the transporting and erection of the bleachers; that the Jaycess would erect and
dismantle the bleachers, transport the bleachers toand from the storage and would furnish the
trucks todo the transporting; and the Jaycees would furnish a certificate of insurance and
file the same with the City; all voted in favor thereof,
A letter signed by J. C. Haas, Personnel Directoe, stating that the Editorial
Advisory Board would like to co-opt the services of James Andre to serve on it, was.read. Upon
motion by Eichten, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor, the request was granted.
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A letter signed by Donald C. Anderson stating that they were concerned about the s
limit of 40 miles per hour passing the entrance of their Holiday Inn and requesting that a 35
mile per hour speed limit in this area be considered was read. Upon motion by McCaleb, second
by Wilson, and all voting in favor, the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee.
A letter signed by Viktor 0. Wilson, M.D. Health Officer, requesting permission for
Mrs. R. Drew Miller a member of the P. H. & W. Board, Mr. William Poblete health Eiigineeraand
Viktor 0. Wilson, Health Officer to attend a workshop o n a housing ordinance to be held on
May 9, 10 and 11 in Lincoln, Nebraska, was read. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Eichten,
all voting in favor thereof, they were authorized to attend and the City Fire Chief or one of
his representatives was also authorized and directed to attend.
A notice of claim for damages for personal injuries of Walter and Hattie Gudenkauf
was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor, the claim was
referred to the City Attorney.
The three following resolutions adopted by the.Public Utility Board were each read
and upon motion by Eichten, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the same were
approved:
"Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester
that the Common Council of the said City authorize the said Board to enter
into contract with TELEMET COMPANY for the furnishing of
Supervisory Control Equipment
the amount of the contract to be SEVENTY SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY TWO DOLLARS
($7,732.00) and TELEMET 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."
"Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester
that the Common Council authorize the said Board to enter into a contract
with Pfeifer and Shultz, Engineers, for furnishing engineering services in
the preparation of an engineering study and preparation of a report on
the expansion of the Silver Lake Power Plant in accordance with their
pxoposal, a copy of which is attached hereto, the amount of the contract
to be THIRTY FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($3,500.00).
Be it further resolved that the Common Council direct the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute the contract documents."
"Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board of theCity of Rochester
that the amount of $250,000.00 be appropriated to the First National Bank
of Rochester, Minnesota for the purchase of
Federal Intermediate Bank Debentures
dated May 2, maturing February 1, 1967 and bearing interest at the rate of
5.35 percent per annum."
The following petitions were each read and upon motion by Perry, second by Wilson,
all voting in favor, the same were referred to the Planning &Zoning Commission:
1. Application for plat approval of Olson Addition (SE'k Sec. 3-106-14).
2. Application for plat approval of Country Club Manor 8th Addition.
3. Application for plat approval of Elton Hills East Third Subdivision.
4. Petition of United Building Centers, Inc. for change of zoning of that part
of the NEk Sec. 33-107-14 which lies southerly of the southerly right-of-way
line of the C. N. W. Ry. and northerly of the northerly right-of-way line
of T. H: 14 and 7th St. N. W. from F to M2 District.
A letter from Johnson, Drake & Piper, Inc. requesting construction of improvements
in Country Club Manor Eighth Addition was read and upon motion by Eichten, second by Wilson,
all voting in favor, the same was referred to the Public Works Committee.
A letter from 0. W. Haling requesting that the Council reconsider their action in
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denying the -change of zoning on the property owned by Ervin Walth and to be used as a mobile
home park was read and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file.
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President DeVries stated that a meeting was held on April 25th between the Council
the County Board, the City Engineer and the City and County Planning Directors in regard to the
requested change of zoning on the property owned by Ervin Walth and to be used as a mobile park
and it was decided that the zone bb left as it is. A motionwas then made by Day, second by
Folkert, that the Council reconsider its previous action whidileft the property as R-1 District;
upon roll call Day, Folkert and Perry voted "Aye", Eichten and McCaleb abstained and Wilson and
DeVries voted "no", so President DeVries declared the motion lost. (R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney
ruled that it takes a majority of all members present at this meeting to pass the motion).
A letter from thegOlmsted County Memorial Association requestion permission for a •
parace permit for Memorial Day, May 30, 1966 was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Eichten,
and all voting in favor thereof, the letter was placed on file, the City does not require a
permit, however, they were to check with the Police Department as to route, etc.
A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways concering maintenance
of highways at the intersection of T. H. 14 and 52 was read. This letter outlined the previous
policy regarding maintenance and now because of a change in the Highway Department policy they
requested that the City enter into an agreement whereby the State would do the maintenance and
charge the City for material, labor costs, vehicle, rental necessary to do the work. A motion
was made by Eichten, second by McCaleb, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the
necessary resolution; all voted in favor.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered
a letter from St. Pius Home School Association relative to a student crossing problem at the
intersection of 16th Avenue and llth Avenue Northwestand they do not believe that an
evaluation at this intersection would be accurate at this time, and the Committee has directed
the Police Department to assign officers to assist students in crossing at this location for
the balance of theschoolyear, was read and upon motion byr_ Day, second by Eichten, and all
voting in favor, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that the present time,
the intersection of First Avenue and First Street Southeast is controlled by "Yield" signs
and the committee feels that a better traffic control at this location would�be "Stop" signs •
and has directed the Police Department to make this change was read and upon motion by Day,
second by Wilson, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved:
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered
the application of Adrian J. Ronnenberg for a hot air heating, air conditioning and ventilating
contractors license and recommend that the application be approved was read. Upon motion by Wilson,
second by Day, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was accepted and the City
Clerk was -instructed to,issue the license.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered
the request of Dr. Gerald Hesley for an evaluation of existing street lighting on 6th Avenue
N. W. between Center and Second Street and around Lourdes High School and the committee
believes that the existing lights in this area are inadequate and substandard and recommend
that the Public Utility�Department be directed to make an investigation and take the necessary •
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corrective action was read and upon motion by Eichten, second by Wilson, and all voting in
favor, the recommendation was referred to the Public Utility Department.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor a short recess was
declared at 3:10 P. M. The meeting was called to order again at 3:40 P. M. with all members
being present.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that signes be placed on the first
three meters on the north side of 2nd Street S.W. west of4th Avenue and the first two meters
on the west side of 3rd Avenue S. W. north. of 2nd Street sith the following Message: NO
PARKING - THIS SPACE - SUNDAYS ONLY - FROM 8:00 AM. TO NOON, was read and upon motion by Day,
second byhWilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was accepted and the Ci
Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the resignation of Elgin L.
Norman from the Rochester Fire Department be accepted as submitted to the Firemens Civil
Service Commission was read and upon motion by Day, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor
the recommendation was accepted and the resignation accepted.
The recommendation -of the Finance Committee that the following be adopted in
resolution form was read - Acknowledging that there is room for improvement in the safety
programs of all City departments, we wish to implement the emphasis placed on safety by
delegating to the Personnel Department the responsibility for safety promotion; in order to
accomplish this, we request that all boards, commissions and department heads give their
whole hearted support and cooperation to this cause, was read. Upon motion by Day, second by
Eichten, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and the City Attorney was
instructed to prepare the necessary resolution.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the revised statement of values as
submitted by Walter Heins Agencybe accepted was read. This recommendation was tabled until
the evening meeting to get more information.
The feasibility report of the City Engineer stating that a petition requestiong
watermain on 4th St. N.W. to serve Lot 22 and the east 93.75 feet of Lot 23, Auditors Plat "D"
had been examined and checked and found to be feasible and they recommend its construction by
the extension from 16th Ave. to the property described in the petition existing sanitary sewer
is available to this property, the estimated cost is $2800 was read together with the
recommendation of the Public Works Committee stating that they had considered the above report
and recommends its construction with the entire cost of the extension assessed to the property
described in the petition, this property is also subject to a deferred assessment for sanitary
sewer previously constructed in 4th St. N. W. (trunk line sanitary sewer from 9th Ave. N. W.
to Country Club Manor First Add), this assessment is recommended against the frontage of
293.75 feet at the rate of $8.00 per foot for -an amount of $2350. Upon motion by Eichten,
second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the City Clerk advertise for
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bids for furnishing season's supplyk of liquid chlorine for the Sewage Treatment Plant, was
read. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the recommendation
(was accepted and the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a res olution ordering bids.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee stating that they had con-
sidered the bid received on January 3rd for construction of sewer and water to the First
Christian Church property in Allendale and recommend that the bid received on that date be
rejected because of excessive high cost, was read. They further stated that they had
instructed the City Engineer to revise the plans and to reduce the sewer depth to the
absolute minimum consistent with adequate service, it has become apparent in their investi-
gation that severe ground water conditions on this project which impose high cost risks on
the contractor would continue to cause high bids in their normal bidding procedure, and they
therefore recommend that the City contract with Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. to construct this
project on a cost-plus basis, they feel that this method will get the project constructed at
the actual cost to the City without risk penalty that would likely be included in a guaranteed
price bid. A motion was made by McCaleb, second by Eichten, that the recommendation be
approved and the City enter into contract with C. G. Fraser, Inc. at a cost plus basis, and
fall voting in favor thereof, except Alderman Day who "abstained", the motionwas carried.
A motion was then made by Perry, second by Wilson, that the matter of annexing
Allendale Subdivision,which is 75% surrounded, be referred to the Planning & Zoning Commission
for study and recommendation; all voted in favor thereof.
The application of Macey Signs Inc. for a license to erect and maintain signs
was read and upon motion by Perry, second by Wilson, the license was granted.
The applications of Norman Burrows and Walter B. Smith for Journeyman Hot Water
and Steam Fitters License and Frank E. Ryan and Oswin H. Elker for Journeyman Warm Air Heating
Ventilating and Air Conditioning Workers License were each read and upon motion by Wilson,
second by Eichten, the licenses were granted.
The applications of Hillcrest Motel and Big Joy Drive In for a license to sell
cigarettes were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, the licenses were
granted.
The application of Lysne Construction Company for a permit to move a 1k story
house from 307 3rd Avenue N. W. to 1813 West Center Street was read and upon motion by McCaleb,
second by Folkert, the permit was granted.
The applications of the Chateau Theatre, Lawler Theatre, Time Theatre and Rochester
Outdoor Theatre for motion picture theatre licenses were each read and upon motion by McCaleb,
second by -Wilson, the licenses were granted.
The report of the Inspection Department for the month of March, 1966 showing
fees collected for building permits issued $488.00; fees collected for electrical permits
issued $511.00; fees collected for plumbing permits issued $1,566.50; fees collected for
heating permits issued $760.75 and fees collected for sign permits issued $1,583.83 was
presented and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file.
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resolutions appropriating city.funds for various purposes.be considered by the Common Council as
a single group; all voted in favor. A motion was then made by Wilson, second by Eichten, that
the following eight resolutions be adopted as read and all voting im favor, President.DeVries
declared the said resolutions duly passed and adopted:
1. Resolution appropriating $1,872.66 from the General Fund and $220.03 from the
Music Fund and ordering payment made to Schmidt.Printing $233.58; Monte's $824.54; Rogers
$451.63; The Johnson Company $347.98 and Whiting Printers & Stationers $234.96.
2. Resolution appropriating $300.72 from the General Fund $353.20.from the S & A
Fund and $674.25 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Electronic
Engineering Services $223.05; Wm. H. Ziegler $418.12 and Fire Safety Corp. $687.00.
3. Resolution appropriating $419.78 from the Bridge, Fund, $551.37 from the Parking
Meter Fund and $2,422.10 from the Police Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Armco
Metal Products $419.78; Gopher Stamp & Die Co. $551.37; Cronin Peterson $254.85; Electronic
Engineering Services $342.75; Cushman Motor Co. $1,824.50.
4. Resolution appropriating $713.51 from the General Fund, $5.48 fromthe Fire Fund,
$25.00 from the Park Improvement Fund, $173 from the Music Fund, $1,544.81 from the Sewer Fund-
$9,407.11 from the Lighting Fund and $33.30 from the -Auditorium Fund and ordering payment made
to Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk $229.38; City of Rochester P. U. $11,505.56.
5. Resolution appropriating $434.72 from the General Fund; $375.90 from the S & A
Fund, $343.77 from the Fire Protection Fund, $256.39 from the Police.Protection Fund, $1,503.98
from the Parking Meter Fund and $540.53 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to.N. W.
Bell Telephone Company $583.16; Firestone Stores $244.29; H & H Electric Company $376.08;
Farwell, Ozman; Kirk & Company $1,140.00; Doyle Connor Company $364.36; Lyon Chemicals Inc.
$499.80; People's Natural Gas $247.60.
6. Resolution appropriating $3,362.46 from the General Fund and $562.33.from the
Music Fund and ordering payment made to All Star Athletic Supply $664.60; Cochran & Gillespie
Sporting Goods $260.30; World Wide Games $453.46; Peoples Coop. Power Assn. $1.984.10; Andersons
Formal Wear $300.00; Mayo Civic Auditorium $262.33 and Paul Utesch $350.00.
7. Resolution appropriating $4,500.00 from the Fire Protection Fund and $78.430.611
from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to Donald Johnson, Treas of Firemen's Relief Assn.1
$4,500.00 and Sinking Fund $78,430.61.
8. Resolution appropriating $340.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment
made to League of Minnesota Municipalities.
The following claims were each read and upon motion by Perry, second by Wilson,
and all voting in favor thereof, the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were
authorized had directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: D. Dewey Day $20.25; J. C. Haas $88.00; C. R., Briese $4.10;1
Rochester Post -Bulletin $13.50; Harry H— Evans $5.00; Retail Credit Co. $30.00; David Wernecke
$5.90; Norbert Reichraft $24.30; Leonard Teigen $28.10; Wayne TerVeer $5.40; Alfred Nelsen
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$19.40; Poucher Printing & Litho. $15.52; Reynolds Wholesale Co. $14.20; Sidney Anderson $53.25;1
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Phil Shealy $13.50; Sani Trucking $40.00; Holland's Food Shop $3.92; Tom 0. Moore $13.53; Wm:
Frutiger $90.60; Garnet Spring $58.15; Charles Dornack $64.20; Walter S. Gordon $56.00; Everett
Knuth $60.50; Minn. Chapter of International Conference $10.00; Robert Blakley. $150.10; Alfred
Heyn $138.20; Dept. of Weights & Measures-$33.00; C. A. Armstrong $6.70; Albinson's $161.37;
,Beckley's $52.35; Dayton's $5.59; Harry H. Evans $1.00; Beckley's $38.60; Rochester Electric
Motor Service $40.00; American Linen Supply $13.50; Alpek Sheet Metal & Roofing $5.70; Darcy
Duffenhorst $26.10; Roger C. Lowe $35.80; Curtis Taylor $43.75; Trautner Sales $10.80; Cranston
Typewriters $51.00; Gager's Handicraft $67.59; Stoppel Feed & Seed Co. $1.00; City of Rochester
Utilities $25.75; Elco Concessions $7.20; Ray Keller $26.00; Elton Page $7.50; Special School
District #4 $27.84; Ace Hardware $35.35; Arnold's Supply Co. $20.33; Reeve's Drugs $38.95;
Rochester Maintenance Co. $36.85; Witte Transportation $3.50; Quality Printers &•Stationers
$75.80; and Williams Printing $75.40.
From the Street & Alley Fund: Ace Hardware $11.46; Elwin Williams $40.00; Equip-
ment Parts & Service Co. $7.50; C. Emery -Nelson Inc. $78.62; Tri-State Machinery $115.84;
Clements Chevrolet Co. $162.14; Clements Chevrolet Co. $.80; Mobil Oil Co. $135.15; LeorILHerrick
& Sons $27.40; Rochester Rent -All $27.00; and Wilbur E. & Dorothy M. Cotten $20.25.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Ace Hardware $31.17; Rochester Maintenance Co.
$68.00; Witte Transportation Co. $5.96; Orville N. Mertz $38.50; Haven W. Fritsche $68.50;
Pulver Motor Service $15.00; J. A. Renaldi & Co. $15.18; Farm & Home Distributing Co. $11.00;
Viking Safety & Supply $1.89; Culligan Water Conditioning $4.75; Temcon Inc. $3.00; Cooperative
Oil Co. $8.15; Model Lawlers $44.93; and Martin Cornelius $24.50.
From the Police Protection Fund: Williams Printing $51.55; Reeve's Drugs $7.21;
Quality Printers & Stationers $11.90; Cooperative Oil Co.• $1.60; Lee E. Graham $61.71; Harvey
E. Golden, M.D. $15.00; Supt. of Documents $1.25; Standard Oil Co. $29.81; Art Sadler's Body
Shop $12.00; Pulver Motor Service $11.00; Art Sadler's Body Shop $42.80; and Adamson Motors
Inc. $134.60.
From the Sewer Fund.: Ace Hardware $4.60; Cooperative Oil Co..$190.80; The Sani-
tary Co. $3.00; Woodruff Co. $15.72; Crossroads Hardware $40.97; Meyer Machine Co. $135.00;
Cochran & Gillespie, Inc. $14.95; R. L. Gold & Sons $37.00; and Roberts Foods, Inc. $5.45. •
From the Auditorium Fund: Arnold's Supply Co. $25.65; Cal Smith $13.66; Rochester
Transfer & Storage $43.00; City of Rochester $185.00; Louis Canar $30.00; Barry Plumbing, &
Heating $9.38.
From the Music Fund: Quality Printers & Stationers $48.90; Mrs. B. L. Garnaas
$80.00; Betsy Schroth $18.00; Shelly Hentges $18.00; Priscilla Gunnerson $25.00; Lance Thorkel-
son $18.00; Ann Suddendorf $76.00; Chester M. Lee $24.00; Mrs. Jerome Narveson $12.00; Marlyn
Schroeder $71.25; Joan Rittenhouse $12.00; Fern McKnight $12.00; Genevieve Ewert $12.00; Kathryn
Anderson $12 AO; Elmer Arch $18:00;• Mrs. -Edward Waldo $12.00; John Kolpitche $36.20; Richard
McCoy $69.80; Earl-R. Elkins $44.00; June Fiksdal $12.00; Charles Salisbury $18.00; Robert
Wheeler $18.00; Dale Sweet $25.76; Jack Tedrow $24.40; Marcia McCallum $12.00; Gordon Danuser
$25.00; Elizabeth Barry $12.00; Beatrice Flanagan $18.00; John F. Wilmar $12.00; Karmen Linda
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Conklin $18.00; Marvin McCoy $40.00; Fred Young $12.00; Franklin Ruhl $12.00; Franklin Ruhl, Jr.
$12.00; Willard Johnson $18.00; Walter Gludt $25.00; N. Jerome Paulson $35.76; Gary Korpela
$18.00; Robert Stroetz $18.00; William C. Larson $35.50; Carl E. Dubbert $18.00; Sigrid Kraft
$12.00; R. W. Dieter $23.28; Michael Varner $10.00; Mrs. Zola Vantaggi $36.00; Harley Flathers
$25.00; Walter R. Heins $74.00; Charles Wagner $20.00;• Mary Wagner $15.00; Steve Greendahl
$10.00; Carol Hustad $10.00; David Sand $10.00;•Ed. Rentner $10.00; Mark R. Ranseth $20.00; Ann
Woolner $18.00; Cindy Burchell $18.00; Joe Skogen $51.50; Joe Pettey $10.30; Warren Throndsen
$51.50; Malcolm McDaniel $51.50; Williams Printing, Inc. $6.50; The Rochester Visitor $8.00;
City of Rochester $36.06; Nels Vogel, Inc. $110.05; Mary Ann Schultz $18.00; Jean Douglass
$18.00; Bob Lovestedt,$18.00; and Rochester Post Bulletin $13.50.
From the Parking Meter Fund: Ace Hardware $13.39; Williams Printing, Inc. $10.00;
The Rochester Visitor $16.00; and Tropical Paint Co. $7.10.
From the Sinkingx�Fuuds:;�,,P.li3nkdtt Law Office $120.82.
The following resolutions were each introduced and read and upon motion made and
seconded and all voting in favor thereof, President DeVries declared the same duly passed and
adopted:
Resolution authorizing and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the
season's supply of liquid chlorine for the Sewage Treatment Plant. Upon motion by Wilson,
second by Perry, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into contract with Telemet
Company. Upon motion by Perry, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving resolution adopted by Public Utility Board authorizing the
purchase of $250,000.00 Federal Intermediate Bank Debentures. Upon motion by Perry, second by
Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into contract with Pfeiefer
and Shultz, Engineers. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed
assessment for street grading and surfacing of Meadow Lane, sanitary sewer and water main to
serve Lots 25, 26, 27, 28 and 40 in North Sunny Slopes Addition. Upon motion by Wilson, second
by Day, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for street grading and
,surfacing of Meadow Lane, sanitary sewer and water main to serve Lots 25, 26, 27 and 28 and 40
in North Sunny Slopes Addition. Upon motion by Perry, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing
preparation of plans and specifications for watermain on 4th Street N. W. to serve Lot 22 and
the east 93.75 feet of Lot 23, Auditor's Plat "b". Upon motion by Eichten,'second by Folkert,
resolution adopted.
Resolution referring improvement petition for determination of adequacy, feasibili
report and recommendation for concrete sidewalk on the south side of 28th Street N. W. abutting
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Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6 in Block 1, Crescent Park 1st Addition. Upon motion by Perry, second by
JDay, resolution adopted.
Resolution investing monies from the various funds as follows in certificates
lof deposit for 45 days (General Fund $300,000.00; Bridge Fund $100,000.00; Library Fund
$50,000.00; Sinking Fund $300,000.00; F.E.Williams Estate Fund $10,000.00; Parking Meter Fund
$50,000..00; Auditorium Fund $40,000.00 and P.I.R. Fund $50,000.00). Upon motion by McCaleb,
second by Eichten, resolution adopted.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all voting.in favor, the meeting was
adjourned until 7:30 P. M.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all present voting in favor thereof,,
JAlderman McCaleb was appointed as President pro tem.
President pro tem McCaleb called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. M. the follow-
ing members being present: Alderman Day, Eichten, Folkert, McCaleb, Perry, Wilson. Absent:
President DeVries.
President pro tem McCaleb stated this as being the time and place set for
hearings on the following projects:
Hearing on report by Commissioners in condemnation of certain public sanitary .
sewer easements, certain public watermain easements and certain construction easements in
parts of Lots 22, 23 and 24 of Allendale Subdivision and part of the Southwest Quarter of
Section 22, Township 107 North, Range 14 West, all in Olmsted County, Minnesota. R. V. Erhrick,
City Attorney, outlined the report submitted by the Commissioners. Mr. Charles Springer
was present and inquired as to what had been allowed for his trees, he said he had ten pine
trees --and two Russian Olive trees that were about twenty years old, that he had an appraisal
on and the appraisor had appraised them for more than the recommended award and he did not feel
this was fair and requested that he be given a breakdown of the proposed award. Mr. Donald
Bowman was.also present and protested the amount of the proposed award for, his property, he
did not feel this was adequate inasmcuh as,it disrupted his septic tank and tile drain field,
he also inquired who would pay for the sewer and was informed it would be assessed against the
property owners. Mr. George Henke was also present and inquired about the back fill on his
property; the City Engineer informed him that the usual procedure was to level it off with
the surrounding grade and make it compact and the contractor was responsible for one year
after the work was finished; Mr. Henke said with the lay of his land the water could have
terrific force before it reaches his property but he said if the.contractor assumed the
responsibility and kept the ditch filled he would be happy. Mr. Robert Browning, Chairman of
the Board of the First Christian Church, was present and inquired when the 'sewer and water
would be constructed and urged that it be done as soon as possible. After hearing those
present a motion was made by Wilson, second by Eichten, that the hearing be continued until
7:30 P. M. on May 16, 1966; all voted in favor thereof. (In the meantime a meeting was to be
set up between the Council, the.City Engineer, the City Attorney and the property owners to
discuss the awards for condemantion further.
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Avenue Southwest from 2nd to 3rd Street Southwest. A letter from C. A. Armstrong, City
Engineer recommending the roadway width on the above project as - west curb 16 feet from
centerline of right-of-way.and east curb 22 feet from centerline of right-of-way which would
provide a 38 foot roadway and this would not require removal of the existing trees on the
east boulevard, was read. A letter from Rochester Towers Partnership supporting the above
project was also read and ordered filed. Mr. Jack Holt, representing the Campbell Apartmentf
was present and inquired why the City was taking seven feet off the eastside of 5th Avenue
and only one foot on the west side; he was informed that the approach to the property on the
west Bide was pf snc4 steepness that if they took more on the west side they could not get
an approach up on the alley, he said they were still staying in the roadway and were making
a concession so they could leave the trees on the east side. There was no one else present
wishing to be heard. President pro tem McCaleb declared the hearing officially closed.
A motion was then made by Wilson, second by Perry, to proceed with the project and all preser
voted in favor thereof.
.Hearing on concrete sidewalk on the east side of 7th Avenue Southwest from 3rd
Street S. W. to the alley midway between 2nd and 3rd Street Southwest. There was no one
present wishing to be heard. President pro tem McCaleb declared the hearing officially
closed. A motion was made by Wilson, second by Folkert to proceed with the project and all,
present voted in favor thereof.
Hearing on petition to vacate streets and easements in Northern Slopes First
Subdivision. Robert Patterson, Attorney for the petitioner, was present and urged that the
streets.and easements be vacated. There was no one else present wishing to be heard. Presi-
dent pro tem McCaleb declared the hearing officially closed.."A motion was then made by
Wilson, second by Perry, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary
resolution; all present voted in favor thereof.
Hearing on petition for the vacating of a portion of 5th Street S. E. and 7th
Avenue S. E. Robert Patterson, Attorney for the petitioners, was present and urged that the
streets be.vacated. There was no one else present wishing to be heard. President pro tem
McCaleb declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Perry, second by
Eichten, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary resolution; all preser
voted in favor thereof.
Hearing on proposed change of zoning on Lot 9, Block 9, Golden Hill Addition from
R-1 District to B-lb District. There was no one present wishing to be heard. -President pro
tem McCaleb declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Eichten,
second by Wilson, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance making the
requested zone change; all present voted in favor thereof.,
Hearing on community development project on Block 1 less Lot 17 in Northgate 3rd
Addition. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President pro tem McCaleb declared
the heraing officially closed. A motion was then made by Day, second by Eichten, that the
City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary resolution.
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Hearing on proposed change of zoning on Block 1 less Lot 17 in Northgate 3rd
Addition from B-lb to the R-3 District. There was no one present wishing to be heard.
President pro tem McCaleb declared the hearing officially closed. A motionwas then made
by Wilson, second by Eichten, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary
resolution; all present voted in favor thereof.
Hearing on proposed change of zoning on Lot 17, Block 1, Northgate 3rd
Addition from B-lb District to the R-3 District. Haven Hodge, owner of this lot, was present
and requested that the Council not change the zoning on this property as he said that he
had already started construction of a store -on this corner lot to serve the people in this
area and if the zone change were approved he would not be allowed to build a store on this
property. There was no one else present wishing to be heard. President pro tem McCaleb
declared the hearing officially closed. A motionwas then made by Day, second by Wilson,
that the zone change be denied and Lot 17, Block 1, Northgate 3rd Addition stay zoned as
B-lb District; all present voted in favor thereof.
Hearing,on proposed change of zoning on Lots 20, 22 and the east 93.75 feet of
Lot 23, Auditor's Plat "D" from R-1 District to B-3 District. Ron Seeger, Attorney for the
petitioner was present and urged that this zone change be made and requested that the
Council suspend the rules when the ordinance was read so it could be changed as this
meeting. There was no one else present wishing to be heard. President pro tem McCaleb
declared the hearing officially closed. Armotion was then made by Day, second by Wilson,
that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance making the requested zone
change; all present voted in favor thereof. (President DeVries arrived at 8:45 P. M.)
An Ordinance changing the zoning on Lots 20, 22 and the east 23.95 feet of
Lot 23, Auditor's Plat "D" to B-3 General Business District, w as.given its first reading.
Upon motion by DeVries, 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 DeVries, second by Wilson, and uton 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 DeVries,that the said ordinance be adopted as
read and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem McCaleb declared the said ordinance
duly passed and adopted.
President DeVries took the chair at 9:OOP. M.
Hearing on project for sanitarysewer and watermain extensions on north side
of 19th Street N. W. from 20th to 21st Avenue Northwest; on 20th Avenue Northwest from 19th
to 20th Street Northwest; on 20th Street -Northwest from 20th Avenue to 21st Street Northwest
in Northgate 6th Addition. C. A. -Armstrong, City Engineer, showed a map of the area and
outlined where the construction would be done. Mr. Dean Hendricks of 2411 - 19th Street N.W.
and inquired why only part of the project was being constructed, he said he had the under-
standing that the sewer would go to the end of the street and they could use the back end
of their lots; Mr. Armstrong informed him that they were working on the balance of the
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plans but before bids could be taken on this the right-of-way of the streets would have to be
decided. Mr. Douglas Jorde of 2035 - 19th Street N. W. was present and inquired if 19th.St.
is going to be lowered; Mr. Armstrong informed him that the grade on 19th St. has been laid
out for several years and it calls for lowering of the roadway. Mr. William Schwanke of
2045 - 19th Street N. W. and Mr. John Springer of 2109 - 19th Street N. W. were also present
and heard. There was no one else present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the
hearing officialy closed. A motion was made by Wilson, second by Eichten, that the project
be proceeded with as advertised; all voted in favor.
Mr. Eldon Roddis was present and urged that the Council reconsider the action
t aken in denying the change of zoning for the mobile home area; he stated that he felt the
City of Rochester was in need of a well organized mobile park and thought this location was
very suitable.
Mr. Harold Krieger, Attorney representing Clarence Johnson, was present and
petitioned for accesses to the property of Mr. Johnson an the north side of 5th Street N. W.
west of llth AvenueN. W. as follows; (a) a driveway 30 feet in width providing access from
the north side of 5th Street N. W. to the APCO service station location the center of the
driveway to be 50 feet west of the west curb line of llth Ave. N. W. (b) a driveway 30 feet
in width approximately-133 feet west of the west curb line of llth Ave. N. W. for access.from!
5th St. N. W. to the present Dairy Store location. Mr. Krieger.was present and presented a
summary of events regarding development of 5th St. N. W. in relation to petitions filed by
Clarence Johnson for access. A motion was made by Eichten, second by:Perry, that this
information be tabled until the meeting of May 16, 1966 and in the meantime the members of the
Council study and analyze the request; all voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the City accept the revised
figures submitted by the Heins Insurance Company on values of City properties was again read
and upon motion by Day, second by Eichten, the same was referred back to the Finance Committee
for further study; all voted in favor.
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission re application for
approval of the final plat of Resubdivision of Northern Slopes First Subdivision, which
listed eight corrections to be made to the plat,,was again read. Upon motion by Day, second
by Wilson, The Planning Director was instructed to notify the developers of the corrections
and when the plat has been corrected and completed the Planning Director and City:;,, Engineer
are to check it and then notify the City Clerk; all voted in favor.
An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rocheter the Northwest Quarter and that part
of the Southwest Quarter which lies north of the right-of-way of the Chicago and Northwestern
Railway Company all in Section 31-107-13 and Lot 53 of Section 36-107-14 (Quarry Property)
was given its first reading. A motion was made by Perry that the rules be suspended and the
ordinance be given its second reading; his motion was lost for want of a second.
An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by chaniging Lots 21,22,23,24 and 25,
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Meadow Park 1st Subdivision and part of Outlot 3, Meadow Park 3rd Subdivision to R-2 District
was given its third and final reading. A motion was made by Wilson, second by.Eichten, that
the said ordinance be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President DeVries
abclared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance annexing that part of the north 349 feet of the SE'k of Section
3-106-14 which lies west of the center line of T. H. 14-52 as it existed prior to.widening
(Universalist Church) was given its third and final reading. A motion was made by Wilson,
second by Folkert, 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 by changing Lots 9 to 13 inclusive
Replat of Part of Outlot A and Block 4, Sehl's Second Subdivision to R-3 District, was given
its third and final reading. A motion was made by Day, second by Wilson, 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 "RochesterCode of Ordinances" was given its second.reading.
An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by deleting therefrom Paragraph
52.020 Side Yard Increased, of Article 52, Yard and Frontage Modifications in R-Districts,
was given its first reading.
Upon motion by Perry, second.by Eichten, and all voting in favor, the meeting
was adjounned until 7:30 P. M. on May 16, 1966.
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