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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-06-1966Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., June 6, 1966 1 0 1 1 0 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 June 6, 1966. President DeVries called the meeting to order at 2'i00 o'clock P. M., the followi members being present: President DeVries, Aldermen Day, Eichten, Folkert, McCaleb, Perry, Wilson. Absent: None. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor thereof, the minutes of the meetings of May 16th, May 19th and May 27th, 1966 were approved. President DeVries stated that is as being the time and place set for receiving and opening bids for the following: Bids for grading and surfacing 3rd Street Northwest abutting Lots 1 and 2, Block 5, Cascade Manor. Only one bid was received and upon motion by'.,Milson, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor, the Clerk was instructed to open the bid. The bid of Rochester Sand & Gravel Company in the amount of $1,604.64 was received and opened and upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor, the bid was referred to the Public Works Committee and City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation. Bids for concrete sidewalk on the south side of 15th Avenue Northwest abutting Lots 1 and 3, Block 15, Elton Hills 3rd Subdivision. The bids of E. J. Vonch in the amount of $534.30 and Doyle Conner Company in the amount of $557.10 were each received and opened and upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor, the bids were referred to the Public Works Committee and City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation. Mayor Smekta stated that for the past months the Mayor, the Common Council and various businessmen have been negotiating to continue bus service in the City of Rochester; he said notice has been received from the Rochester Bus Line, Inc. that they definitely intend to quit as of June 15, 1966, a matter of about nine days, and the City has also received notice from the Railroad and Warehouse•Commission that they had accepted the notice from the bus line that they intend to quit; he then introduced Mr. William E. Kelly of Minot, North Dakota. Mr. Kelly stated that he operated three bus lines at present, one in Minot North Dakota for the past 21 years, one in:Grand Forks, North Dakota for eleven years and one in Galesburg, Illinois.for 10k years;, he said he was prepared to come to Rochester, that he had two new buses and two slightly used ones and he felt that he could start with four buses, he•said he had gone over the routes presently in use and in his mind they would all have to be changed; he said he had his plan outlined in his mind and would, start by getting tentative approval of the Common Council, he would then go the Union headquarters to get employees (he said he would not be able to use all the present bus line employees) and would then go to the Railroad and Warehouse Commission. Mayor Smekta then introduced Mr. George Holter, owner of the Richfield Bus -Company. Me. Holter also indicates that he would be interested in operating the bus line, he said he had been a bus driver, a mechanic and now owned his own company of 21 buses; he said he was opposed to any kind of Federal aid; he also indicted that the present routes would have to be changed. Upon 0 questioning both parties indicated that they thought they would be able to start operations on a skeleton basis by June 15th; they also indicated there would be no Sunday service and 500 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., June 6, 1966 r� u very little night service. This matter was taken under advisement by the Common Council with the hope that some decision could be reached within the next forty-eight hours. A letter signed by Bob Travers, President of the newly formed Rochester Royals Baseball Club requesting a few minutes of time to be heard to discuss the refurbishing and maintenance of the Mayo Field, was read and ordered placed on file. .Mr. Tom Hockert was, present and stated that in the past 5 to 6 years the ball park had deteriorated very much, that nothing had been done. to keep it up, the screen had been removed, one' -half of the lights were not working and it was badly in need of a paint job; he said the park was now used by six different teams and they requested that something be done to repair this ball park and bring it back into good shape. Mr. Al Hartman also stated that they were trying to get baseball rejuvenated in the City and had put out over 2,000 pickets with various business men but felt something should be done about the park. Upon motion by Eichten, second by Day, and all voting in favor, the matter was referred to the Public Safety Committee (Alderman Eichten was taking a tour with the Park Board on Tuesday and would report back what they found and their reaction). A letter from the Arthur.Hotel Company requesting that the Council approve and grant them permission to attach to their building and suspend over the alley, a fire escape stair, haveing a clearance of at least 12 feet between the alley and the underside of the stair platform, on their new proposed building, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor, the request was referred to the Public Works Committee and they be given power to act but to report back to the Council what action they took. A letter from Peoples Natural Gas Company requesting that the Council give consider- ation to continue their present 15 year franchise which would expire in approximately four years; was read. Mr. J. R. Robbins, Minnesota Area Manager, was present and urged that the Council give consideration to their request. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the request was referred to the Public Safety Committee. The Mayors appointment of Mr. Herbert L. Howe of 558 - 22nd Street Northeast as a member of the Personnel Advisory Committee was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in favor, the appointment was confirmed. The Mayors. appointment of Axel Moberg of 1400 Third Avenue Northeast, to the position of Police Captain in the Rochester Police Department, pursuant to certification by the Rochester Police Civil Service Commission, was read and upon motion by Day, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor, the appointment was confirmed. The Mayors appointment of William Anton of 1510 - 18th Avenue Northwest to the position of Police Sergeant in the Rochester Police Department, pursuant to certification by -.,,,the Rochester Police Civil Service Commission, was read and upon motion by, Folkert, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor, the appointment was confirmed. A letter sigend by Viktor 0. Wilson, M.D. City Health Officer, requesting approval of resinstating the exception to the residence rule to allow Mrs. Richard Lawler, Rural Route LJ 1 0 1 3, to continue her part time (3/5 - 24 hrs. per week) as a staff public health nurse for an additional 12 months, was read and upon motion by McCaleb, second by Wilson, and all voting II Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., June 6, 1966 50 11 I • 1 1 is in favor, his request was approved. A notice from the League of Minnesota Municipalities of the Meeting of the Mayors Association to be held on Thursday afternoon, June 16, 1966 and also a luncheon meeting and requesting that reservations be made was read and ordered placed on file. Reservations were sent for the Mayor and all Alderman except Alderman Folkert. A letter signed by Mrs. Lowell C. Linnes of 1248 - 20th Street N. W. recommending that a policwoman or a "walk"traffic light be put in front of Elton Hills Elementray School on Elton Hills Drive, was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor, the request was referred to the Public Safety Committee.Alderman Eichten stated that he felt this should be studied very carefully so that they were not placing too many women guards so that the school patrol would be interferred with. A letter signed by A. W. Sadler requesting a no parking, loading zone in front of 416 South Broadway was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in favor, the request was referred to the Public Safety Committee. A letter signed by Peter J. Ehlers requesting that the Council consider adopting a jay walking ordinance, was read and upon motion by Folkert, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor, the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee. A letter signed by T. M. McDonnell, President of the Board of Park Commissioners, stating that they had received a letter in regard to making connection between theCity well on Eastwood Park and the R.E.A. water system in Rose Haven by the use of the Park Department piping and the Golf Course; the Park Department would like to co-operate with R.E.A. from whom they get their electric power, but feel that the decision to supply water to this area, which is outside the City, even on a temporary basis, is a matter to be decided upon by the Council, was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Day, and all voting in favor, the letter was referred to the Council as a committee of the whole, the Public Utility Department and theCity Attorney. A letter signed by R. G. Tinkham, M.D., KennethP. Zubay and Donald C. Purnell, M. expressing appreciation for arranging the purchase of the three acres of land between 16th Avenue N.W. and the Rochester Tennis Club, was read and President DeVries ordered the same file A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways, stating that as requested by the Common Council, they have completed a traffic engineering investigation regard ing speed limits on "Soldiers Field Drive", "East Silver Lake Drive", and "West Silver Lake Drive" the physical alignment of these roadways and the volumes of traffic, both vehicular and pedestrian, will tend�,to control the speed within these areas during the peak daytime hours of usage without posting reduced speed limits, traffic during the off peak periods, and at -night, will be controlled by the present statutory limot of 30 M.P.H. as a maximum limit; it is their conclusion that the present statutory limit is reasonable andthey would not thereofore recommend any changes in the present 30 M.P.H. statutory limit, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the letter was placed on file. The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read and upon 502 Record of Official Proceedings of the' Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., June 6, 1966 0 motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor, the same was approved: "Whereas Joyce Grendahl, Account Clerk II, employee of the Public Utility Department has requested a leave of absence for pregnancy and it is desirable to preserve the employee's status as a public employee and her PERA benefit rights under Section 9 (a), City of Rochester Employment policy, be it resolved by the Public Utility Board that the Common Council authorize a leave of absence for Joyce Grendahl from July 18, 1966 to October 16, 1966." A letter from Northwestern Bell Telephone Company requesting permission to place a forty-five foot trailer called "Communication Show Case" July llth through July 15th on either (1) 2nd Street S.W. in front of the old bank building or (2) on Broadway and 3rd St. S.W. was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the request was referred to the Public Safety Committee. A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways, transmitting four copies of Maintenance Agreement No: 1151 was read and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file. A resolution authorizing execution on the said agreement follows. A petition requesting a zone change on the property located at 1801 - 1st Avenue Southwest from R-1 to B-lb District (owned by Orville Fox) was read and upon motion byPerry, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor, the petition was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission. A letter signed by Viktor 0. Wilson, M.D., City Health Officer, requesting that the Council make provisions for the purchase of an automobile for use in the Health Department was read and upon motion by Day, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor, the request was referred to the Public Safety Committee. A letter requesting that the responsibility for architectural services for Fire Station #4 be transferred from Weichselbaum & Pieper, Architects to Pieper -Richmond, Architects was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor, the transfer was approved. A letter from Downtown Retail Merchants Association requesting permission to close off one downtown city block for three days in late September or October for purpose of holding a new car review in cooperation with.the Rochester auto dealers, either (1) Second Street S.W. between Broadway dna Dirst Avenue (2) First Avenue S.W. between First and Second Streets and (3) First Avenue S.W. between Second and Third Street, was read and upon motion by Perry, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor, the request was referred to the Public Safety Committee. Alderman Eichten moved that the supervision of the city hall custodians be changed from the Building Inspector to James J. Macken, Jr. Chief of Police; Alderman McCaleb seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. Mayor Smekta presented a petition with approximately 85 signatures calling attention to a potential health hazard in the area bounded by 5th Street and 6th Street and 17th and 18th Avenues Southwest, this has gradually become a combination junk yard and what appears to be a grave yard for old cars, trucks and buses, which was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor, the petition was referred to the Mayor and 1 • i 1 • 1 the Administrative Assistant. Upon motion by Day, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor, the meeting was Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., June 6, 1966 50��► 1 • 1 1 1 adjourned until 7:30 P. M. President DeVries called the meeting to order again at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the following members being present: President DeVries, Aldermen Day, Eichten, Folkert, McCaleb, Perry, Wilson. Absent: None. following: President DeVries stated this as being the time and place set for hearing on the Hearing on construction of sidewalk on south side of Lot 13, Block 13, Manley's Addition (845 - 9th St. N. W.). There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Eichten, second by Day, that the project be proceeded with; all voted in favor thereof. Hearing on construction of water main on 4th Street Northwest to serve Lot 22 and the east 93.75 feet of Lot 23, Auditor"s Plat "D". There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Wilson, second by McCaleb, that the project be proeceeded with; all voted in favor thereof. Hearing on proposed assessment for street grading an& surfacing on Meadow Lane; sanitary sewer and water main to serve Lots 25, 26, 27, 28 and 40 in North Sunny Slopes Addition. There was no one present wishing to. be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Eichten, second by Wilson, that the assessment be proceeded with; all voted in favor thereof. Hearing on vacating of 6th Avenue Southeast between 5th Street and the northline of Lot 6, Block 5, in East Rochester Addition. Due to clerical error notice of this hearing was not published in.the paper and therefore said hearing cannot be propertly held as scheduled. Alderman Wilson introduced a resolution setting a hearing on the vacating of 6th Avenue S. E. Between 5th Street and the north line of Lot 6, Block 5, in East Rochester for 7:30 P. M. on July 5, 1966, which was read. A motion was made by Perry, second by Wilson, that the said resolution be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President DeVries declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. A letter from The Okonite Company regarding the Okoclad Pre -assembled wiring system was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Perry, and all voting in favor, the same was referred to the Public Works Committee and the Public Utility Department. The claim of C. W. Springer in the amount of $68.70 for damages caused by sewer backing into the basement at 604 - 2nd Street S. W. was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor, the claim was referred to the City Attorney. The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission that the final plat of Elton Hills East Third Subdivision be granted final approval, was•read and upon motion by Wil second by Eichten, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and ahearing on the plat was set for 7:30 P. M. on June 21, 1966. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had reviewed the request of Harold E. Blakeslee for permission to place a popocorn stand on the public right- of-way on the east side of First Avenue Southeast, approximately 40 feet north of Second Street 504 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., June 6, 1966 the committee recommends that his request be denied at this location.because.of traffic safety (Mr. Blakeslee has been advised of the Action and has been told to find another location and resubmit his request) was read and upon motion by Eichten, 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 letter from Waters Conley Company relative to possibility of making certain changes relative to parking restrictions, manner of parking and flow of traffic adjacent to their premises; the committee recommends that the requested changes should -not be made because some of their request are inconsistent with present city policies relative to the manner of parking and the committee feels that more problems would be created than solved by making the suggested changes, was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Perry, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that the State of Minnesota has.installed a sign with the message "TURN RIGHT ON RED AFTER STOP" for the east bound traffic on 6th Street S. W. aid South Broadway, to provide a faster flow of traffic and to implement the sign, the committee recommends that parking be prohibited at all times on the west side of South Broadway from 6th Street S.W. to a point 200 feet, more or less, south of 6th Street and on the south side of 6th Street S.W. from South Broadway to a.point 150 feet, more or less, west of South Broadway, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that a passenger loading zone be established in front of the Bethany Evangelical United Brethern Church, 1835 - 19th Avenue N. W., was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, in the interest of traffic safety, recommends that 21st Avenue Northwest be arterialized from 19th Street to Valley High Drive, was read and upon motion byr Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution. The recommendation of the .Public Safety Committee that in order to provide adequate protection for children who live north of 19th St. N.W. and attend Sunset Terrace Elementary School, the committee recommends that an adult crossing guard be authorized at 19th St. and 19th Avenue N.W. for the 1966-67 school year and the Personnel Department be audhtorized to employe this crossing guard, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered the application of Roy Schlief for a license to sell non -intoxicating malt beverages, on and 1 E 1 1 • 1 off sale, at 18 South Broadway and recommend that the application for license be approved and that the license be issued, providing that the applicant will have his licenses suspen- II • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., June 6, 1966 500' 1 • r L � 1 • 1 ended if he fails to comply with requirements relative to his establishment made by the Rochester Fire Department, was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the licenses were issued. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the Council initiate a local improvement project for "construction of concrete sidewalk on the east side of llth Avenue S. E. from 12th to 13th St. S. E.", this project had not been peitioned formally but the School Board is agreeable, was read and'upon motion by Wilson, second*by Folkert,arid all' voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The feasibility report of the City Engineer stating EhaE a resolution proposing construction of sidewalk on the east side of llth Ave. S.E. from 12th to 13th St. S.E. was referred to his office for engineers report, they report that the improvement is feasible and recommend its construction, estimated costs, made without survey or plans is $2,600.00, was read together with the recommendation of the Public Works Committee stating that they had con- sidered the above project and recommend its construction and the cost assessed to the abutting property. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the recommenda- tion was approved. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the requested overhead pedestrian passage way between lots 4 and 5, Block 1, Head & McMahons Addition requested by Priebe Properties have a clearance of not less than 14 feet above the alley surface and that the owner submit plans for the proposed construction and enter into the standard permit - agreement before any construction is started, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Folkert and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee stating that they had considered the request of the Homestead Memorial Church and two other property owners to omit the propose concrete sidewalk on the east side of 13th Ave. S.E. abutting the church property and Lots 1 10 of Alexanders Replat and consider the sidewalk to be essential to the safe and adequate development'of this area and recommend that it be included in the paving project as proposed, was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and upon roll call and all votin g 'in favor thereof except Alderman Day who voted "no", the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the Common Council initiate a local improvement project for street grading and surfacing with concrete curb and gutter on 5th Avenue S. E. from 4th to 5th St. S. E. and on 5th St. S. E. from 5th Ave. to 6th Ave. S.E. was read and upon motion by Perry, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor, the recommend- ation was approved. The feasibility report of the City Engineer stating that a resolution proposing street grading and surfacing with concrete curband gutter on 5th Ave. S.E. from 4th to 5th St.! S. E. and on 5th St. S.E: from 5th to 6th Ave. S.E. was referred for preliminary engineers report and they report that the improvement is feasible and recommend its construction, S. L 506 . Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., June 6, 1966 acquisition of additional right of way for 5th Ave. S.E. at 4th St. Will be necessary and the estimated costs are $43,510.00 was read together with the recommendation of the Public Works Committee that it has considered the above project and recommends its construction with the costs assessed to abutting property in accordance with the benefits was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the Council initiate a local improvement project without petition for storm sewer, sanitary sewer and water mains in 5th AVe. S. E. from 5th St. tl 131 feet north; in 5th St. S.E. from 5th to 7th Ave. S.E.; in 6th Ave. S.E. from 6th St. S.E. north to Bear Creek; in 7th Ave. S.E. from 6th St. S.E. north to 5th St. S.E.; in 8th Ave. S.E. (water main only) from 6th St. S.E. to 5th St. S.E. was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved. The feasibility report of the City Engineer stating that they had received a resolution proposing storm sewer, sanitary sewer and comer mains in 5th Ave. S.E. from 5th St. S. E. to 131 feet north; in 5th St. S.E. from 5th to 7th Ave. S.E.; in 6th Ave. S.E. from 6th St. S.E. to Bear Creek north; in 7th Ave. S.E. from 6th St. S.E. north to 5th St. S.E.; in 8th Ave. S.E. (water main only) from 6th St. S.E. to 5th St. S.E. and they recommend that the improvement is feasible and recommend construction provided the Restancare Project is approved and is constructed as proposed, the estimated cost is $58,650.00 was read together with the recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the project be constructed with the costs assessed to the abutting property in accordance with the benefits. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Eicthen, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved.' The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the Common Council initiate a local improvement project without petition for sanitary sewer and water main extension on the west side of Trunk Highway 63 from 18th St. S. W. to 17th St. S.W.was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, the recommendation was approved. The feasibility report of the City Engineer that a resolution proposing sanitary sewer and water main extension on the west side of Trunk Highway 63 from 18th St. S.W. to 17th St. S.W. was referred to his department, that the improvement is feasible and recommend its construction and the estimated cost is $15,500.00 was read together with the recommendation of the Public Works Committee that they had considered the above report and recommend its construction with costs assessed to the abutting property, currentlty to the land within the City limits and on a deferred basis to land not now in the City, the property is also subject to deferred assessment in the amount of $300 per acre for Water Tank and connecting trunk line for Low District of S. E. Service Area. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of E-. J. Vonch, Contractor for concrete sidewalk on the south side of 15th Avenue N. W. abutting Lots 1 and 3, Block 15, Elton Hills 3rd Subdivision be accepted at theunit prices bid and checks be 1 • 1 1 • L� returned to the unsuccessful bidders, was read and upon motion by Perry, second by Wilson, C is Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., June 6, 1966' 50 1 Is I 1 and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of Rochester Sand & Gravel Company for grading and surfacing 3rd St. N. W. abutting Lots 1 and 2, Block 5, Casc Mahor be accepted at the unit prices bid was read and upon motion by Folkert, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved. The applications of Egan &Sons for a Master Plumbers License and Lester A. Peterson for a Journeyman Plumbers license were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second Day, and all voting in favor, the licenses were granted. The application of Lysne Construction for a permit to move a house from1613 - 3rd Avenue N. W. to 1321 - 4th Avenue S. E. over certain city streets was read and upon motion by Eichten, second by Day, and all voting in favor except Perry who voted "no", the permit was granted, said building to be moved undersupervision of Building Inspector and Chief of Police. The application of H. T. Earle for license to construct sidewalks, curb and gutt and driveways was read and upon motion by Eichten, second by Perry, and all voting in favor, the license was granted. The application of GenerBemel for license to buy junk in the City of Rochester was read and upon motion by Eichten, second by Folkert and all voting in favor, the same was referred to the Public Safety Committee. The contract bonds of Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. in the amount of $26,000.00 with Transamerica Insurance Company as surety; Lyon Chemicals, Inc. in the amount of $6,330.80 with St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance as surety;.Doyle Conner Company in the amount of $76,877.25 with Capitol Indemnity Corporation as surety; and National Garages, Inc. in the amount of $5,000.00 with Liberty Mutual Insurance,Company as surety were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor, the same were referred to Mayor. The license bond of Egan & Sons Company in the amount of $1,000.00 with the Employers Group of Insurance Companies as surety was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor, the bond was approved, the surety thereon accepted and the bond was ordered placed on file. The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of May, 1966 showing fees collected for loads weighed in the amount of $138.75 was_read 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 approving leave of absence for Joyce Grendahl as approved by Public Utility Board. Upon motion by Day, second by Folkert, resolution adopted. Resolution adopting assessment for street grading and surfacing of Meadlow 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 Perry, resolution adopted. is 508 1 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., June 6, 1966 0 Resolution authorizing Mayor and City Clerk to execute agreement for maintenance of trunk highways within the corporate limits of the City of Rochester. Upon motion by Perry, second by Day, resolution adopted. Resolution referring proposed improvement for feasibility report and recommend- ation for construction of concrete sidewalk on east side of llth Ave. S.E. from 12th to 13th St. S. E. Upon motion by Perry, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution receiving preliminary report and ordering a public hearing and directing preparation of plans and specifications for construction of concrete sidewalk on east side of llth Avenue S. E. from 12th to 13th St. S.E. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Perry, resolution • adopted. Resolution referring proposed improvement for feasibility report and recommendation for street grading and surfacing with concrete curb and gutter on 5th Ave. S. E. from 4th to 5th St. S.E. and on 5th St. S.E. from 5th to 6th Ave. S.E: Upon motion by Wilson, second by Perry, resolution adopted. Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public -hearing and directing preparation of plans and specifications for street grading and surfacing with concrete curb and gutter on 5th Ave. S.E. from 4th to 5th St. S.E. and on 5th St. S.E. from 5th to 6th Ave. S. E. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Perry, resolution adopted. • Resolution referring proposed improvement for feasibility report and recommendation for sanitary sewer, storm sewer -and water main in 5th Ave. S.E. from 4th St. S. E. to 131 feet north; in 5th St. S.E. from 5th to 7th Ave. S.E.; in 6th Ave. S.E. from 6th St. S.E. north to Bear Creek; in 7th Ave. S.E. from 6th St. S.E. north to 5th St. S.E.; in 8th Ave. S.E: (water main only) from 6th St. S.E. to 5th St. S.E. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Perry, resolution adopted. Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing preparation of plans and specifications for s8niatary sewer, storm sewer and water main in 5th Ave. S.E. from 4th St. S. E. to 131 feet north; in 5th St. S.E.from 5th to 7th Ave. S.E.; in 6th Ave. S.E. from 6th St. S.E. north to Bear Creek; in 7th Ave. S.E. from 6th St. S.E. north to 5th St. S.E.; in 8th Ave S. E. (water main only) from 6th St. S. E. to 5th St. S. E. • Upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted. Resolution referring proposed improvement for feasibility report and recommendation for sanitary sewer and water main extension on the west side of Trunk Highway 6 3 from 18th St. S. W. to 17th St. S.W. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Perry, resolution adopted. Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing preparation of plans and specifications for sanitary sewer and peter main extension on the west side of Trunk Highwayh 63 from 18th St. S.W. to 17th St. S.W. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, resolution adopted. Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for water main on 4th Street Northwest to -serve Lot 22 and the east 93.75. feet of Lot 23, Auditor's Plat "D". Upon • L Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., June 6, 1966 5094 1 • • E motion by Wilson, second by Day, resolution adopted. Resolution reapportioning assessment for construction of 1st Section of Northeast Trunkline Sanitary Sewer (No. 3499X. Upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting bid of Rochester Sand & Gravel Company for grading and surfacing 3rd St. N. W. abutting Lots 1 and 2, Block 5, Cascade Manor. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Eichten, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting bid of E. J. Vonch, Contractor for concrete sidewalk on the south side of 15th Avenue N. W. abutting Lots 1 and 3, Block 15, Elton Hills 3rd Subdivision. Upon motionby McCaleb,*second by Folkert, resolution adopted. Resolution referring improvement petition for determination of adequacy, feasibi- libity report and recommendation for street construction, sanitary sewer, and water main in llth Place N. W. in Hillview Rresubdivision of Outlot 1, Block 2 and Outlot 2, Block 26. Upon motion by Day, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution referring improvement petition for determination of adequacy, feasibi- lity report and recommendation for construction of sidewalk on Lots 1 thru 11, Block 3, Sunset Terrace 1st Addition (south side -of 18k Street N. W. from 18th to 19th Ave. N. W. ). Upon motion by Day, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution granting one public dance permit to The Rochester Festival of the Arts Committee. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Folkert, resolution adopted. A motion was then made by Wilson, second by Day, that the following eight resolu- tions appropriating funds from the various funds be considered as a group; all voted in favor thereof. A motion was then made by Wilson, second by Day, that the following eight resolut- ions be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President DeVries declared the said resolutions duly passed and adopted: 1. Resolution appropriating $3,711.52 from the General Fund and $22,266.64 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Stanley Drips, Postmaster $300.00; Peoples Coop. Power Assn. $1,957.00; H. A. Rogers Co. $201.64; Northwestern Refining Company $706.88; Kyle Conner Company $546.00; Hall Equipment Co. $20.838.00; L. N. Sickels Company $673.38; Hayden Murphy Equipment Company $388.00 and Michael Todd & Company, Inc. $367.26. 2. Resolution appropriating $4,303.99 from the General Fund and $544,955.00 from the Sinking Fund and ordering payment made to Paul Utesch $350.00; American National Bank of St. Paul $91,141.25; Morgan Guaranty Trust Company $106,101.00; Central National Bank of Chicago $12,527.00; First National Bank of Chicago $223,295.75; Standard Oil Co. $1,424.06 and Board of Park Commissioners $1,919.93. 3 ,1=Resolution appropriating $2,245.23 from the General Fund; $3,924.88 from the S & A Fund; $3.50 from the Park Improvement Fund; $2.78 from the Police Protection Fund; $2. from the Music Fund and $413.20 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to Northwestern Refining Company $1,475.78; Whiting Printers & Stationers $272.79; Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk C� 510 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., June 6, 1966 LR.=58B6 $225.81; Firestone Stores $1,006.81; Selby Truck Sales $2,397.00; Viker & Sorenson, Inc. $880.00 and Lyon Chemicals, Inc. $333.20. 4. Resolution appropriating $2,438.70 from the General Fund; $6.90 from the Fire Protection Fund; $23,35 from the Auditorium Fund; $6,578.80 from the S & A Fund; $738.46 from the Sewer Fund; $8.00 from the Parking Meter Fund; $16.96 from the Park Improvement Fund and $9,537.64 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to Cooperative Oil Company $256.53; Ace Signs $202.34; Street & Alley Fund $8,124.15; Leitzen Concrete Products $738.46 and City of Rochester P. U. $10,027.33. 5. Resolution appropriating $1,081.75 from the General Fund; $438.28 from the Fire Protection Fund; $67.10 from the Sewer Fund; $97.64 from the Auditorium Fund; $939.76 from yhe Police Protection Fund; $31.28 from the Music Fund; $137.44 from the Park Improvement Fund and $184.72 from the Lighting Fund $184.72 and ordering payment made to H k H Electric Company $304.94; Peoples Natural Gas $449.14; N. W. Bell Telephone Company $1,476.34; Fire Safety Corporation $211.70; City of Rochester, P.U. $322.16 and Universal Ford Sales $213.69. 6. Resolution appropriating $2,916.81 from General Fund; $375.32 from the S & A Fund; $63.15 from the Fire Protection Fund; $83.13 from the Police Protection Fund and $40.00 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Ziegler Inc. $2,537,72; Firestone Stores $479.01; Big Four Oil Company $246.50 and Fire Safety Corporation $215.18. 7. Resolution appropriating $907.62 from the Fire Protection Fund; $1,232.36 from the Police Protection Fund and $225.08 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to China Hall $292.50; Fire Protection $416.50; Electronic Engineering Service $688.90; H & H Electric Comapany $237.10 and City of Rochester $730.06. 8. Resolution appropriating $1,147.13 from the Police Protection Fund; $2,465.00 from the Parking Meter Fund; $1,782.00 from the Bridge Fund; $254.84 from the Sewer Fund and $1,092.89 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Century Camera, Inc. $580.00; Narveson Draperies $340.90; Thomas Office Equipment $226.23; Farwell, Ozmun, Kirk & Company $690.00; Truck Service Company $1,775.00; Agneberg, Sankstone & Associates $1,782.00; Red Wing Sewer Pipe Corp. $254.84 and Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. $1,092.89. A resolution authorizing the filing of an application and amendments threto with the Federal Water Pollution Control Administaation, Department of Interior, United States of America, for a grant under the water pollution control act, was read. A motion was made by Wilson, second by Eichten, that the said resolution be adopted.as read and all voting in favor thereof, except Alderman Day who voted"no", President DeVries declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (changing all ov Block 1, except Lot 17, Northgate Third Addition to R-3 Multi -Family Residence District -Medium Density) was given its second reading. An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, certain unplatted land not exceeding two hundred acres in area, all being in the Northwest Quarter of Section Twenty -Seven and the Southwest Quarter of Section Twenty -Seven, Township One Hundred Seven 1 • 1 1 • 1 • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., June 6, 1966 511 1 • 1 • I North, Range Fourteen West, Olmsted County Minnesota (north of 19th St. N.W.) was given its second reading. An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (R-S Residential Suburban District - Sub -District R-Sb) was given its first reading. A motion was made by Perry, second by Wilson, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be given its second reading but upon roll call Alderman Day voted "no". An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota certain unplatted land not exceeding two hundred acres in area, all being in the Southwest Quarter of Section. Twenty Seven, Township One Hundred Seven, North,,Range Fourteen West, Olmsted County, Minnesota (Sunset Terrace 4th Addition) was given its first reading. An Ordinance annexing to the City of�Rochester, Minnesota, certain unplatted land not exceeddng two hundred acres in area, all being in the North one=half of the Northwest 17 Auarter of Section Twenty-six, Township One Hundred Seven North, Range Fourteen West., Olmstec County, Minnesota (Elton Hills East) was given.its..first reading. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and upon roll.call and all voting in favor thereof, the rules weresus and the ordinance was given its second reading. Upon motion by Perry, second by Wilson, 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. Upon motion by Eichten, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor, the meeting was recessed at 8:45 P. M. President DeVries called the meeting to order again at 9:30 P. M. with all members being present. This was the time set by the Council as the time for anyone wishing to be heard on the redetermining of the Ward Boundaries. A completed final map showing the ward boundaries and also the precinct boundaries was presented. Mr. Willard Knapp was present and commended the Council on the work they had done on this. An Ordinance redetermining the Boundaries of the Various Wards of the City of Rochester, Minnesota was then given its second reading. Upon motion by Perry, second by Wilson., 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. Alderman Wilson then introduced a resolution dividing the six (6) Wards of the City into fourteen precincts. A motion was made by Wilson, second by Eichten, that the said resolution be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President DeVries declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. The following claims were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in favor thereof, the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were d 0 512 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., June 6, 1966 authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make pp.yments accordingly: ' From the General Fund: Vincent Folkert $10.00; William Perry $6.50; American Linen Supply $19.50; Ruffridge Johnson Equipment Cb. $27.70; Sinclair Refining Co. $96.11; International City Managers Assn. $19.00; Pulver Motor Service $45.00; Rochester Book Bindery $36.00; National Cash Register Co. $5.80; Farnham Adams $2.64; Harry Evans'Register of Deeds $47.10; Public Personnel Assn. $150.00; U. S.Post Office $100.00; Ivan Boyd $16.17; Alfred Nelsen $29.70; Wayne R. TerVeer $45.80; Leonard Teigen $7.30; David Wernecke $21.00; Norbert Reichrath $22.60; The Johnson Co. $82.10; Sidney Anderson $81.00; Trautner Sales $80.85; Tom 0. Dore $1.46; Phil • Shealy $2.60; Dieter Paper & Marine Supply $138.89; Alpek Sheet Metal & Roofing Co. $30.40; China Hall $47.49; Coates Jones Co. $102.76; Piper Richmond Architects $155.00; Model Lawlers $15.69; St. Mary's Hospital $2.90; Mayo Clinic $95.00; Rochester Orthopedic Appliance Inc. $24.40; Clayton R. Sorenson $3.35; Hunt Drugs $7.25; Olmsted Community Hospital $2.00; Dr. R.W. Oeslager $20.00; Olmsted Medical Group $55.50; Xerox Corporation $25.00; Electronic Engineering Services $72.30; Harold DeVries $13.50; Holland's Foods $12.60; Elco Concessions $10.00; Garnet Spring $38.50; Walter B. Gordon $57.80; Everett Knuth $63.70; William Burrows $62.80; William Frutiger $78.50; Charles Dornack $79.50; Robert Blakley $125a,20; Alfred Heyn $109.50; Montgomery Wards $176.90; Hentges Glass Co. $4.75; Dineen City Service Station $1.42; Cronin Peterson $25.95; Twin City Testing & Engineering Lab. $35.00; Mpls. Blue Printing $34.14; St. Paul Stamp Works $18.18; F. W. Woolworth Co. $1.78; Mason Publishing Co. $30.00; Beckley's Inc. $68.85; H. Dornack & Sons $53.60; Ace Hardware $44.45; The Johnson Co. $71.50; Witte Transportation Co. $7.25; Schmidt Printing $13.77; Quality Printers $117.40; Reeve's Drugs $8.94; Whiting Printers & Stationers $3.92; The Sherwin Williams Co. $3.15; National Bushing & Parts $9.87; Arnold's Supply $22.80; and Kermit T. Bergan $35.05. From the Street & Alley Fund: H. Dornack & Sons $1.10; Ace Hardware $11.11; Witte Transportation Co. $7.60; Clements Chevrolet'$14.1.55; National Bushing & Parts $65.76; Pink Supply Co. $60.95; Murphy Motor Freight Lines $3.75; Stoppel Feed & Seed Co. $4.50; Rochester Ready -Mix Concrete Co. $93.90; Hayden Murphy Equipment Co. $19.00; Tractor Supply Co. $13.57; • National Welding Supply $13.85; Cummins Diesel Sales, Inc. $21.98; Nutting & Garmers Upholst- erers $43.16; Anderson Radiator Service $8.00; Truck Service Co.$41.98; Hall Equipment Co. $134.95; Selby Truck Sales $2.91; Borchert Ingersoll, Inc. $186.78; General Farm Supply $18.70; and Comfortrol Supply Co. $10.50. From the Fire Protection Fund: Ace Hardware $43.82; Quality Printers $11.20; Clements Chevrolet $7.84; The Sherwin Williams Co. $3.59; Arnolds Supply Co. $7.92; Marvin McGowan $103.10; Jack Toogood $107.70; Goodyear Service Stores $7.00; Standard Auto Parts $66.03; Scharf Auto Supply $52.03; S.M. Supply Co. $68.49; Briese Steel Co. $3.02; Rochester Rent - All $7.00; Maass Plumbing & Heating $13.45; The Fire Protection Department $8.24; E. J. Klampe $23.40; Rochester Maintenance Supplies Co. $7.29; Dison's Cleaners $80.90; Montgomery Wards $41.51; and Magazine Publishing Division $20.00. 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., -June 6. 1966 519 1 • 1 s Fromsthe Police Protection Fund: Ace Hardware $5.53; Reeve's Drugs $3.38; Whiting Printers & Stationers $12.57; Kermit T. Bergan $14.30; Briese Steel Co. $28.80; Eastman Kodak Stores $62.11; United Building Centers.$32.60; International Business Machines $4.20; Burroughs Corporation.$15.50; Carl Entemann & Son $32.72; Harvey E. Golden, M.D. $40.00; H. R. Jones, Jr. M.D. $190.00; The Kruse Company $5.30; C.P.Cleaners $16.25; National Bushing & Parts $12.08; Mpls. Star & Tribune $29.75; State of Minn. Dept. of Adm. $8.00; Axel Moberg $90.00; Grafs Lock & Key Service $6.50; Esterline Angus Instrument Co. $181.86; Baker's Shoes $13.95; Cronin Peterson $137.75; Standard Oil Co. $38.45; Minot Car Wash $24.50; Ed's Mobil Service $27.52; Adamson Motors, Inc. $161.22; Pulver Motor Supply $15.00; Firestone Stores $47.75; and Harold's Auto Electric $92.26. From the Sewer Fund: Ace Hardware $22.55; Reeve's Drugs $3.11; Hallenmite $78.83; Fullerton Lumber Co. $54.15; Woodhouse Bros. $18.50; Foster Electric Co. $56.40; Woodruff Co. $12.56; Tri-State Drilling & Equipment Co. $55.05; and S.M. Supply Co. $1.96. From the Auditorium Fund: Schmidt Printing $3.90; Arnold's Supply Co. $3.90; Photo News Inc. $132.65; and Cal Smith $15.00. From the Music Fund: The Johnson Company $4.50; Schmidt Printing Co. $13.00; Mrs. B. L. Garnaas $120.00; Dayton's $108.00; N. W: Bell Telephone Co. $108.00; and American Symphony Orchestra League $30.00. From the Parking Meter Fund: Ace Hardware $32.83; The Sherwin Williams Company $5.83; Truck Service Co. $31.17; The Rochester Visitor $20.00; and Joseph M. Healey $58.50. From the Park Improvement Fund: Park Department $20.00. President DeVries declared a short recess at 10:00 P. M. The meeting was called to order again at 10:50 P. M. with all members being present. Mr. William E. Kelly was again present and outlined his tentative plan for providing bus service for the City of Rochester; he again stated that he would try commence service as soon as he could hire employees through the labor union and could get a temporary permit from the Railroad and Warehouse Commission and hoped this would be soon after June 15, 1966; that he:would change the routes and have only four trunk lines to start; that he was prepared to bring four new buses to the City and add more as nedded; he proposed a fare of 25C per trip or twelve tickets for $2.00. The following resolution was then introduced and read: "WHEREAS, the Rochester Bus Line, Inc., franchised by the City of Rochester and authorized by the Railroad and Warehouse Commission of the State of Minnesota `to operate public bus transportation system in the City of Rochester, has . notified the City and the Railroad and Warehouse Commission of its intention to discontinue service in the City as of June 15, 1966, due to financial reverses, and WHEREAS, the Railroad and Warehouse Commission has issued its order authorizing the said Rochester Bus Line, Inc. to discontinue its service in the City, and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Rochester have con- sidered the proposals of several prospective bus operators who desire to operate a public bus transportation system in the City, and WHEREAS, the Common Council has determined that the qualifications, exper- ience and proposal of William E. Kelly of Minot, North Dakota as President and on behalf of Grand Forks Motor Coach, Inc. which operates a similar bus trans- portation system in Grand Forks, North Dakota and Galesburg, Illinois, are best suited to the needs of the City of Rochester and offer the greatest potential for an efficient, adequate and successful public bus transportation system. 51 , Record of Official Proceedings of the Cdrhmon `Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., June 6, 1966 . NOW THEREFORE be .it resolved by•the Common Council of the City of Rochester that the Railroad and Warehouse Commission of the State of Minnesota be advised that it is the intention of the Common Council -to grant -to -the said Grand Forks Motor Coach, Inc. or to a Minnesota Corporation organized by the said William E. Kelly for the purpose, a anon -exclusive franchise for a period of fifteen years to operate a public bus transporation system in the .City of Rochester at such .time as the,said Grand Forks;Motor Coach, -Inc. orr• other corporation organized by the said William E. Kelly is authorized by the Raklroad and Warehouse Commission to operate in the City. ° Be it further -resolved that this proposed action by the Common Council, is based in part upon the representation of the said William E. Kelly that: ' . (1) bus operations in. the City will commence as soon 'a-fter June 15, 1966, .as a labor contract can be negotiated and temporary operating authority can be obtained from.the Railroad and Warehouse Commission;` (2) that a minimum of four trunk runs will be operated which will provide more extensive bus service to the City than is being presently provided by Rochester -Bus Line, Inc.; (3) that a minimum of four buses will be used to inaugerate service and additional buses will be added as soon as possible as needed; (4) and that the proposed, fare rates will be 250 cash per trip or twelve trip tickets for $2.00. Be it further resolved that the Common Council requests the Minnesota' Railroad and Warehouse Commission to give favorable consideration tps4nuappli- cation for temporary authority to operate a public bus transportation system in the.City of Rochester.made by Grand -Forks Motor'Coach, Inc. or any other corporation organized by the said William E. Kelly to operate a bus system in ,the.City of Rochester." ' A motion was then made by Perry, second by Eichten, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President DeVries declared the said resolu- tion duly passed and adopted: ~ A motion was then made by Perry, second by Wilson,'to'adjourn, and -all voted in favor thereof. • 1 • u C�