HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-05-1966Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
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Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall in said City, on July 5, 1966.
President DeVries called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'cloi:R P. M., the f of
members being present: President DeVries, Aldermen Day, Eichten, Folkert, McCaleb, Wilson.
Absent: Alderman Perry (Alderman Perry arrived at the meeting at 4:00 P. M.).
Upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, and all present voting in favor thereof
the minutes of the meeting of June 21, 1966 were approved.
President DeVries read a letter from the League of Minnesota Municipalities
expressing sincere appreciation for the help in making the League Convention a most succes
annual meeting. A copy of a resolution of Appreciation to HostCity was given to each Alde
The letter and a copy of the resolution was ordered placed on file.
A letter signed by Don Swenson, Chairman of the Airport Commission, stating that
due to an emergency which occurred during construction and black topping operations at the
Rochester Municipal Airport, authorization was granted due to circumstances to repair runway
2-20 immediately on a time and material basis, and therefore, the commission recommend that
the statement from Rochester Sand &°,-,.Gravel Inc. in the amount of $1759.19 be approved for
payment, was read. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Day, and all present voting in favor
thereof the recommendation was approved and the City Clerk was instructed to make the said
payment from the General Fund.
A letter signed by Robert Pueringer, Area Business Representative I.U.O.E., Local
No. 49, as the bargaining representative for the employees of the City Dump Grounds and City
Street and Alley Department, submitting the following proposed changes, for consideration in
the preparation of the 1967 budget in behalf of these employees, was read: (1) revise vacati
schedule to be 3 weeks after 5 years and 4 weeks after 12 years (2) one-half of unused sick
leave as severance pay upon leaving employment with the City and (3) adjust wage scales to
85% of outside -construction scale. Upon motion by Day, second by Folkert, and all present
voting in favor, the letter was referred to the Personnel Advisory Committee.
A letter signed by Mrs. Ada Slawson of 1344 - 3rd Avenue S. E. regarding the
unsightly condition of some.of the lots in her area was read and upon motion by Day, second
Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Mayor.
A letter from the Student Council of John Marshall Senior High School requesting
permission to set off a rocket every time the Rockets score at a home football game beginning
Friday, September 9, was read and upon motion by Day, second by Folkert,and all present voting
in favor thereof, their request was approved.
The three following resolutions adopted by the Public Utility Board were each
and upon motion by Day, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the same
were approved:
"Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester that
the amount of $100,000 be appropriated to the First National Bank or Rochester,
Minnesota for the purchase of Federal Intermediate Credit Banks Consolidated
Debentures dated July 5, 1966, maturing April 3, 1967 and bearing interest at the
rate of 5.60 percent per annum."
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"Whereas resolution dated June 14, 1966, contract award to K & K Electric
Supply for furnishing 3 - 167 BVA Subway Type Transformers in accordance with
their proposal and whereas the proposial is not in accordance withspecifications
on file be it resolved by the Public Utility Board that the said resolution be
rescinded.
Be it further 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
Kuhlman Electric Company for furnishing in accordance with specifications on file
3 - 167 KVA Subway Type Transformers
the amount of the contract to be THREE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIVE DOLLARS
($3,705.00) and KUHIMAN EIECTRIC COMPANY being the lowest responsible bidder
meeting specicifications.
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 K & K •
ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY for furnishing in accordance with specifications on file
6 - 50 KVA DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS
the amount of the contract to be TWENTY FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY FOUR DOLLARS ($2,454.00)
and K & K EIECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY being the lowest responsible bidder.
Be it further resolved that the Common Council direct the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute the contract docuements."
The following applications were each read and upon motion by Day, second by Wilson,
and all voting in favor, the same were referred to the Planning & Zoning Commission:
1. Application for approval of preliminary plat of Northern Heights 6th Addition.
2. Application for plat approval of a preliminary plat of Indian Heights 2nd
Addition.
3. Application of Carlton Penz for approval of a conditional use for a Drive In
Restaurant.
A letter from Willard H. Knapp thanking the Council for the work and interest in the
Abti-Discrimination Ordinance which has had one reading and suggesting that age and sex be
added to the present ordinance, was read and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file.
The claim of Congregational Church in the amount of $33.00 for damage to their lawn
when a patrol car drove on it was read and upon motion by Day, second by Wilson, and all present
voting in favor, .the claim was referred to the City Attorney.
A letter from C. A. Armstrong recommending that the request of E. A. Rundell Jr. to
extend the completion date of his contract dated June 21, 1965 for construction of local
improvements in Northridge First Subdivision from July 1, 1966 to July 1, 1967 was read and
upon motion by Day, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor, the recommendation was
accepted and the completion date was extended to July 1, 1967.
A letter signed by Wm. Van Hook, Superintendent of Parks, stating that they had •
rechecked the Mayo Field grandstand; to install screen over the center section of the stand
will take $136.36 worth of material and $95.41 in labor for a total cost of $231.77; the
suggestion was made that they remove the box seats to eliminate their deterioration and that
they paint the balance of the seats in the lower -two-thirds of the stand, the upper third is
protected from the weather to such a degree that it is not nearly so badly in need of paint,
they estimate that this will take $253.75 in material and labor, which makes this total project
cost $485.52 and request approval and financing of this project, was read. Alderman Eichten
reported that the net had already been put, the lights had been repaired and that the boards
from the box seats were going to be used to repair other.seats. A motion was then made by
Eichten, second by McCaleb, that the letter be approved and the money be appropriated from
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the General Fund; a motion was then made by Day, second by Wilson, to -amend the previous
motion that this'be sent to the Finance Committee*and they be given power to act, and all
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present voted in favor thereof; President DeVries then called for a vote on the amended motion
and all present voting in favor thereof, the motion was carried and the letter was referred to
the Finance Committee with power to act.
The following letter from the Railroad and Warehouse Commission was read. Mayor
Smekta stated that he had talked to Mr. E. A. Knutson and they were not going to take any
further action until they heard.from the -City Council.
"The Common Council of Rochester, Minnesota
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.:°;._. Rochester, Minnesota
Attention: Hon Alex P. Smekta
Mayor of the City of Rochester
Dear Mr. Smekta:
W. E. Kelly, president'of Capitol City Bus, Inc. of Minot, North Dakota, who is
the peititioner for authority to operate as a Regular Route Common Carrier of
passengers in the City of Rochester, called at this office this morning. He
asked to have his petition amended to show Route No. 1 (hospital run) to read
as follows:
Starting at the corner of 1st Ave. S.W._and W.Center Street,
thence west on W. Center Street to 16th Ave. N.W.,
thence south on 16th Ave. N.W. to 2nd Street S.W.,
thence east on 2nd Street S.W. to South Broadway,
thence north on So. Broadway to Center Street E.,
thence east on Center Street E. to 15th Ave. N. U.,
thence south on 15th Ave. N.E. to 2nd St. S.E.,
thence west on 2nd Street S. E. to llth Ave. S. E.,
thence south on llth Ave. S.E. to 4th Street S.E.,
thence west on 4th Street S. E. to So. Broadway,
thence north on So. Broadway to W. Center Street,
thence west on W. Center Street to 1st Avenue*N. W.,
1st National Bank Corner.
We therefore request that the City of Rochester send this Commission approval of
the aforementioned change in the hospital run.
Mr. Kelly stated that he would start operating the hospital run on or before
July 18, 1966. He also informed us that he would start operating on Routes 2,
3 and 4 on or before sixty (60) days from July 18, 1966. During this sixty day
period he would determine.what changes would be necessary to be made on Routes 2,
3 and 4 as described in his petition, and after this has been determined, he
will gdt,ethe approavl of the Rochester Common Council.
Won't you kindly send this'Commission the Council's approval of the hospital run
as soon as possible, and when Routes 2, 3 and 4 have been determined, we likewise
ask you to send us the approval of these routes.
Very truly yours,
MOTOR BUS AND TRUCK DIVISION
• /s Elling A. Knutson, Supervisor"
There was some question to procedure taken here, so Mr. James Andre, Administriative Assistant,
was instructed to contact Mr.W. E. Kelly and arrange a meeting between him and the Council, to
be held Thursday, July 7, 1966 at 4:00 P. M., to further discuss the bus problem.
The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the probelems associated with the present zoning requirements that places all newly
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annexed property to the City of Rochester in the R-1 District,/alllowing this standard to
remain in force, the City is losing an important element of land use control; at this time, they
wish to call attention to their recommendation of December 1, 1965 that proposed amending
Par. 14.06 of Ordinance No. 1296 by providing that lands newly annexed to the City would
Automatically be zoned an R-Sa District instead of an R-1 District subject fo further consid-
eration of a final zoning plan for such areas, this recommendation was accepted by the Council
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on December 6, 1965 and a hearing was set for February 7, 1966, at the hearing on February 7,
1966 the Council moved to defer action on this.proposal until its second meeting in April,
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1966, but no further action was taken at that time; they feel that this proposal would maintain
the stability of a newly annexed area while the,City is in the process of arriving at a final
zoning plan for the area, if a Land use Plan already exists for the area at the time of
annexation, a recommendation concerning a zoning districting plan could be initiated at that
time, was read. A motion was made by Day, second.by.Wilson, that this recommendation be not
delayed or postponed but that it be forgotten about or dropped; this motion and second were
withdrawn. A motion was then made by Eichten, second by Wilson, that the recommendation be •
tabled for 30 days; all present voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission stating that they hdd reviewed
the existing land use and zoning in the Sunny Slopes Area, and find that this area is subditided
into predominately.large lots with exclusive hones and fell that this quality of development
should be maintained and therefore, recommend that the Councff initiate a change in the Zoning
Districting on this property from R-1 District to the R-Sa District, was read. Upon motion by
Eichten, second by McCaleb; and all present voting'in.favor, the recommendation was accepted
and a hearing was set on the proposed zone change for August 1, 1966 at 7:30 P. M.
The recommendation'of the Planning`&'Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed'
the final plat of Country Club Manor Eighth Subdivision and find that the plat complies with all
applicable regu k ions controlling the subdivision of land in the City; they also reviewed the
request of the.Board of Park Commissioners concerning a land exhcange.of a major portion of the
park area.established,on this plat'for property to the west and feel that the'park site, as
proposed on the final plat, will provide an area for access'to the'park and also space for some
play activity, and therefore, recommend that the.plat be granted final approval with the park
siteasproposed and dedicated.by the owner, was read. Alderman Eichten stated that he felt
there was some misunderstanding among the members of the Planning & Zoning Commission as to
where this park was to go and what the dedications were to be. Upon motion by Wilson, second
by Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was referred back to
the Planning & Zoning Commission for clarification. •
Upon motion by Lay, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor, the meeting was
recessed at 3:30 P. M. President DeVries called the meeting to order at 4:00Y'P. M. with all
members being present. Alderman Perry arrived at 4:00 P. M.
The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the petitionto change the zoning districting on Lot 4, Block 15, Golden Hill Addition
from the R-1 District to the B-lb District and find that this proposal is not in accord with
the city's adopted land use plan or the proposed amendment to the land use plan and therefore,
recommend that this petition be denied, was read. Upon motion by Eichten, second by Wilson,
and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and the petition denied.
A motion was then mafe by Day, second by Wilson, that the Planning & Zoning
Commission make a study as to the zoning of this entire area, that is the immediate area
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along 18th Street and 1st Avenue S. E., etc.; all voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission stating that -they had
reviewed the land use and zoning on Lots 1-5 ofWinslow's Replat from the R-1 District to the
R-3 District and find.that this area is a multi -family use area and it would fit well in the
R-3 District, the property is located on a major thoroughfare, and it is somewhat isolated -
from the adjoining R-1 District and therefore, they recommend that the -Common Council initiate
a change of zoning on Lots 1-5, Winslow's Replat from the R-1 District to the R-3 District,
was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the recommendation
was accepted and a hearing on the proposed zone change was set for August 1, 1966 at 7:30 P.M.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had cons
the request of the Downtown Retail -Merchants Association for permission to close off a city
block,in the downtown area in late September for three days for the purpose of holding a new
car review in cooperation with the Rochester Auto Dealers and the committee recommends that
the -request be denied as they feel that a precedent would be established which would bring
requests from boat dealers, camping outfitters, etc, was read and upon motion by Wilson,
second by Folkert,and all .voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and the request was
denied.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that the 1966-67
Permanent Improvement Budget contains an appropriation of $9,350.00 for the interior remodelinj
of the Public Health Center building and recommends that the City of Rochester enter into a
contract with Ellerbe and Company, Architects for the proposed remodeling of the building was
read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all voting in -favor, the recommendation
was approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to execute the contract
The recommendation of the Public Safety Ca®aittee that the Board of Public Health
and Welfare be authorized to purchase a station wagon for use in their department, a 1952
2-door Chevrolet presently in service will be traded in, was read. Upon motion by Wilson,
second by Day, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and the City Clerk
was directed to prepare a resolution ordering bids.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that a loading zone of•35 feet,
more or -less, be established in front of.218 First Avenue Northeast, 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 stating that they had considerel
the request of the N.W. Bell Telephone Compaby for permission to place a forty-five foot
trailer called "Communication Show Case" on the public streets from July 11, 1966 through
July 15, 1966, the Committee has determined that this is an educational rather than a
cmmercial exhibit and recommend that the request be granted and they be permitted to use the
north side of 2nd Street S. W: in front of the premises formerly occupied by the Olmsted Counts
Bank, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in favor, the
recommendation was approved.
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The recommendation of the'Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered
the application of Gene Bemel dba M/G Metal Company, 40 Sixteenth Street Southeast, to buy
junk, Mr. Bemel states that this will be a non-ferous warehouse operation only, and recommend
that his -application be approved and that a license be issued, was read. It was noted that -
this property was not in the proper zone to have a junk yard. A motion was then made by Wilson,
second by Day, that this be referred back to the Public Safety Committee; all voted in favor.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered
the request of A. W. Sadler for a loading zone at 416 South Broadway and as there is -a loading
zone in front of the adjacent premises at 428 South Broadway, the committee recommends that
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his request be denied, was read. Upon motion by Eichten, second by Wilson, and all voting in
favor, the recommendation was approved and the request denied.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered
the corssing used by school children at the intersection of llth Avenue and 16th Avenue N: W.,
parents of children crossing at this intersection have also beenheard at a committee meeting,
and this intersection has been evaluated by a traffic engineer, the committee has also requested
the Police Department to assign an officer to this crossing for the last five or six weeks of
the 1965-1966 school year and this was done; the committee has reconsidered the crossing at
this intersection and recommend that an adult crossing guard be authorized at this location
for the 1966-1967 school year and further recommends that the Personnel Department take the
necessary steps to employ this guard, was read. Upon motion -by Day, second by Wilson, and
all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Gommittee stating that they had considered
the letter of Mrs. Lowell C. Linnes that an adult crossing guard be assigned to the main
entrance to Elton Hills Drive or a traffic signal be installed at that location; the committee
knows that traffic patterns and volume in this area will change when street connections are
made to the east with the West River Road, these street connections to the east are not -
programmed until the summer of 1967, an evaluation and report on this location has not been
made by a traffic engineer, this evaluation should be made under normal conditions when
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school is in session and the committee will initiate an investigation on this location when
the 1966-67 school term begins; in the interim, the committee, recommends that the School
Safety Patrol continue to protect this crossing, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second
by Perry, and all votin& in favor, the "recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered
the request of -the Board of Public Health and Welfare that an application be submitted for
eligibility as a home health agency under the health insurance for the aged program, commonly
known as Medicate, and recommend that the request be approved and a resolution be adopted
by the Common Council authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the necessary docu-
ments, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Mccaleb, andtall voting in favor, the
recommendation was approved.
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-The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they=had considered the-reque
of the Board of Public Health and Welfare that a college student be employed on a temporary
basis for the summer months to assist in the inspectional work of the sanitation programs; a
college man, resident of Rochester, known to the health department is immediately availalile
and the City Personnel Director concurs in the recommended selary of $2.00 per hour; the
committee recommends that this employment be approved, was read. Upon motion by Wilson,
second by Day, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved.
Milton W. Anderson, M. D., President of the Board of Public Health & Welfare,
was present and stated that their, Board in close cooperation with the City Attorney, the
Planning Director, the Building Inspector and the Fire Chief have been working on a housing
codeand now had it ready for presentation; he outlined the proposed ordinance which would
establish minimum standards governing the condition and -maintenance of dwellings; establishing
minimum standards governing supplied utilities and facilities and other physical things and
conditions essential to make dwellings safe, sanitary and fit for human habitation; establishi
minimum standards governing the conditions of dwellings offered for rent; fixing certain
responsibilities and duties of owners and occupants on maintenance of nondwelling structures,
fences, and premises; establishing a housing board of appeals and setting its responsibilities
authorizing the inspection of dwellings and premises; and the condemnation of dwellings unfit
for human habitation; and fixing penalties for violations. Mrs. R. Drew Miller, Mr. Ed
Kasner, Mr, Jerry Reichert, Dr. Viktor Wilson and Mr. William Poblete were also present.
Copies of the proposed ordinance were presented to each Alderman and the Mayor and the City
Attorney was instructed to have this in final form by the meeting of July 18, 1966.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the request of Senior Citizens
for an additional $2500 to cover part of moving and maintenance expense be approved and the
money be appropriated from the General Fund was read and upon motion by Day, second by Wi
and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and the City Clerk was instructed to
pay the $2500.00 from the,General Fund.
The recommendation of the Personnel Advisory Committee pertaining to Philip
Shealey, Associate Planner that (1) he be increased from Step C of Grade 74 to step E of the
same grade effective July 1, 1966 and (3) that serious consideration be given to changing him
to Grade 80 effective January 1, 1966, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Perry, and
all -voting in favor, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the City Engineer that the three following applications
for sidewalk telephone booths locations be approved was read; (1) 229 South Broadway (3rd St.
side) Courtland Jeweler's; 322 First Avenue S. W. (1st St: side) Model Cleaners; and 2nd St.
S. W. at llth Ave. (south side of 2nd St.) St. Mary's Hospital. Upon motion -by Wilson, seconc
by Eichten, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and the City Clerk was
instructed to prepare a resolution authorizing execution of the ":said applications.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that a Tuition Refund program for
city employees be established with the following general provisions, was read: (1) the City tc
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pay 100% of the tuititon. (2) Department heads,and Personnel,Department.must O.K...the course.
(3) Employee must.receive a passing grade. (4) Employee agrees to refund.tuition if he quits
6 months after completion of course..(5) Employee to pay for books and other material. (6)
Program to be effective September 1, 1966. The question of individual limitation and who
would enforce it was brought up. .Upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all voting
in favor, the recommendation,was referred back to Finance Committee for further study.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they,had considered
the request of Clarence Johnson for ingress to his property at the northwest corner of the
intersection of llth Avenue and 5th Street Northwest, from 5th Street Northwest; the committee
recommends that his request be approved and that the driveway be located as indicated on the
attached sketch; the committee further recommends that this construction be supervised by the
City Engineer's Department, was read. A motion was then made by Wilson, second by Folkert, that
the recommendation be approved and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution
setting forth the terms; a motion was then made by Perry, second by Day, to amend the first
motion that the driveway be engineered.to give maximum safety to vehicular traffic on 5th
Street N. W. and E. C. Bather Co. be employed to make a study of this and upon roll call,
Day,.Eichten, Folkert, McCaleb, Wilson and DeVries voting "no" and Perry voting "aye" the
motion was declared lost; President DeVries then called for a vote on the original motion and
upon roll call, Day, Eichten, Folker, McCaleb and Wilson voting "aye" and DeVries and Perry
voting "no", President DeVries declared the motion carried.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in favor, the meeting was
adjourned.until.7:30 o'clock P. M.
President DeVries called the meeting to order at 7:30.P. M. with the following
members being present: President DeVries, Alderman Day, Eichten,.Folkert, McCaleb, Perry,
Wilson, Absent: None.
President DeVries stated this as -being the time and -place set for a hearing on
the petition for vacation of 6th Avenue S. E. between.5th Street S. E. and the north line of
Lot 6, Block 5, East Rochester Addition, Mr. Robert Patterson, Attorney in behalf of the
petitioners, was present and urged that this project be approved. There was no one else
present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A
motion was then made by Eichten, second by Wilson, that the vacation be proceeded with and
the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution; all voted in favor.
Alderman Wilson introduced a resolution vacating 6th Avenue Southeast from the
south line of 5th Street Southeast to the north line extended of Lot 6, Block 5, East
Rochester Addition, which was read. A motion was then 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.
The application of Burton R. Tracy for a Journeyman.Plumber's license was read
and upon motion by Day, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor, the license was granted.
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The recommendation of the Finance Committee that Paul Utesch'be appointed as
Accountant effective July 1, 1966 and that this position be set at Grade 86, Step #E (705.00
per month) was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in favor thereof,
the recommendation was accepted and the appointment was approved.
The report of the City Weigbmaster for the month of June, 1966 showing total
fees collected for loads weighed in the amount of $219.75 was read and President DeVries
ordered the same pla.cedon file.
The report of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the month of June, 1966 was
presented and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file.
The following resolutions were each introduced and read and upon motion made and
seconded and all voting in favor thereof, President DeVries declared the said resolutions
duly passed and adopted:
Resolution authorizing and directing Mayor and City Clerk to execute three
applications for sidewalk telephone booths. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Folkert,
resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing City Engineer to'construct a sidewalk on south side of
Lot 13, Block 13, Manley's Addition '(845 - 9th Street N. W.) with force account. -Upon motion
by Wilson, second by McCaleb, 'resolution adopted.
Resolution setting salary of Accountant. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day,
resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing and directing City Clerk to advertise for proposals for
furnishing one station wagon for use in the Pulbic Health & Welfare Department. Upon motion
by Wilson, second by Eichten, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into contract with Kuhlman
Electric Company. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to purchase Federal Intermediate
Credit Bank Consolidated Debentures. Upon motion by Perry, -
second by Wilson, resolution ad
Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter pinto contract with K & K
Electric Supply Company. Upon motion by Perry, second by Day, resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed
assessment for street grading, surfacing and storm sewer construction on 40th Street N. W.
from 16th to 12th Avenue N.W. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Folkert, resoltt ion adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on proposed assessment for street grading, surfac
and storm sewer construction on 40th Street N. W. from 16th to 12th Avenue N. W. Upon motion
by Wilsbn,'second by Perry, resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed -
assessment for water main extension in 40th Street Northwest from 16th to 12th Avenue N. W.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Folkert, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on proposed assessment for water main extnesion on
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resolution adopted.
Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for concrete
sidewalk on south side of 28th Street N. W. abutting Lots 3, 4 and 5 and 6 in Block 1,
Crescent Park 1st Addition. Upon motion by Perry, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution determining adequacy of petition, receiving preliminary report,
ordering a public hearing and directing preparation of plans and qpecifications for concrete
sidewalk on south side of 28th Street N. W. abutting Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 1, Crescent
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Park 1st Addition. Upon motion by Perry, second.by Wilson, resolution.adopted.
Resolution authorizing and directing Mayor and City Clerk to execute contract
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with Ellerbe & Company for renovating Public Health Center Building. Upon motion by Wilson,
second.by Perry, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing and directing Mayor and City Clerk to execute documents
in connection with Health Insurance Program for Aged known as Medicate. Upon motion by Perry,
second by Wilson, resolution adopted. .
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 offSection Twenty Seven, Township One Hundred Seven North,
Range Fourteen West, Olmsted County, Minnesota (19th Street N. W.) was given its third and
final reading. A motion was then made by Wilson, second by McCaleb, 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 an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the purpose of pro-
moting health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare, by regulating the use of land,
the location, size, use and height of buildings and the arrangement of buildings on lots, and
the density of population within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordancd with a
comprehensive plan (changing all of Block 1, except Lot 17, Northgate Third Addition to R-3
Multi -Family Residence District-- Medium Density) was given its third and final reading. A
motion was then made by Wilson, second by Day, that the said ordinance be adopted as read
and all voting in favor thereof, President DeVries declared the said ordinance duly passed
and adopted.
An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the purpose of pro-
moting health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare, by regulating the use of land,
the. location, site, use and height of buildings and the arrangement of buildings on lots, and
the density of population within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a
comprehensive plan (changing land owned by United Building Center on 7th Street N. W. to
M-2 General Manufacturing District) was given its second reading. Upon motion by Folkert,
second by Eichten, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were
suspended and the ordinance was given its third and final reading. A motion was then made
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favor thereof,,.,President DeVries declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
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.second reading.
An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (R-S Residential Suburban District,
Sub -district R-Sb) was given its second reading.
An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (changing the property described as
commencing at Southeast corner of Lot 1,.Austin's.Replat for pl. of beg; thence west along the
north line of .11th St. S.W. to its intersection with east line of SEk,Sec. 3-1-614; thence
north along said east section line a distance of 150 feet; thence east parallel with the north
line of llth St. S.W. a distance of 325.4 feet; thence northwederly to thenorthwest corner -of
Lot 3,. Austin;'s Replat; thence east along north line of Austin's Replat to northeast corner of
Lot 1, Austin's Replat; thence south along east line of said Austin's Replat to place of
beginning to R-1"One Family Residence District) was given its first reading. .
An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (changing Lots 46,47,48,49,50,51,52,
53,54,55,56,95 and 96 including the west one-half of 12th Avenue.S.W. and east one half of
13th Ave. S.W.'adjoining said lots; the east of Lots 112,113,114,115,and 116, less north
21 feet.of said Lot 112 but including north of 9th St. S.W. adjoining said lots; Lots 117
and 118 including south ka of 9th St..S.W, adjoining said lots and the alley adjoining said
Lot 117 on the west.all in Belmont Addition and all properties lying north of a line running
from the southeast corner of Lot 4, Belmont Slopes 2nd Addition to a point on the east line
of the Southeast Quarter of.Sec. 3-106-14 that is 150 feet north of the north line of llth St.',
S. W. to the R-S-Residential Suburban District, Sub -district R-Sb) was given its first reading,
The following claims were each read and upon motion by Wilson; second by Folkert, and
all voting in'favor thereof, the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were
authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly;
From the General Fund: Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk $4.50; Holland',s Food Shop $7.86
Elfred a Reiter, City Clerk -$118A3; Custom Printers $73.95; Miller -Davis $6.38; Whiting
Printers $24.76; F. W. Woolworth $7.60; Elaine Miller $54.40; Miller -Davis $4.93; Farnham
Adams $2.64; Barbara Taylor $148.34; Ivan Boyd $38.11; David Wernecke $14.80; Norbert Reichratt
$25.30; Alfred Nelsen $9.50;-Leonard Teigen $7.10; Wayne TerVeer $28.80; Harry Evans $20.25;
West Publishing Co.•$60.00; Mason-Publishin`g Co. $107.50; Witte Transportation $3.75; S. C. M.
Corporation $36.00; Panama Carbon Co. $53.14; Rogers $36.00; Rochester Post -Bulletin $30.60;
The Johnson Co.,$15.25;'O1e's Floor Mart $5.08; Dick Jones Co. $8.00; Alpek Sheet Metal $15.50;
Gopher Sanitary Service�$55.00; Del Chemical Corp. $26.29; Sani Trucking $40iOO; Olmsted Medi-
cal Group $7.50; Ruffalo Drugs $1197; Olmsted Medical Group $70.00; Electronic Engineering
Services $7.30; Reynolds Wholesale Co. $10.75; Rochester School Bus Service $66.50; John
Lyman Orchestera $140.00; William Frutiger $95.70; William Burrows $86.80; Charles Dornack
$74.30; Walter Gordon;$50.40; Garnet Spring $32.60; Everett Knuth $69.30; Trautner Sales
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$28.80; Alfred Heyn $118.20; Robert Blakley $130.20; C. A. Cottingham $18.56; Elizabeth
Pearson $108.00; Osco Drug $1.18; State of Minn. Dept. of Highways $7.61; Schmidt Printing
$19.26; F. W.-Woolworth Co. $1.19; Ace Hardware $9.55; Dieter Paper & Marine $12.82; American
Linen $16.50; Cummins Diesel Sates $60.49; Fire Safety Corporation $52.00; Louis Bennett
$147.30; Leon Carney $89.00; and Ace,Hardware $13.75.
From the Street & Alley Fund: Fire Safety Corporation $50.90; Leon Carmeu $38.40;
Murphy Motor Freight Lines $3.50; Andersen Radiator $10.00; Carl H. Tomaschewski $116.00;--and
Dan Reiland $165.60.
From the Fire Protection Fund: National Bushing & Parts $1.00; Mayo Clinic $68.00;
Peoples Natural Gas•$68.47; Peoples Natural Gas $71.79; Briese Steel•$5.20; Standard Auto
Parts $23.31; Ace Hardware $48.83; Fire & Safety Corporation $58.26; K & K Electric Supply'
$3.24; Rochester Rent -All;$28.70; Electronic Engineering Service $77.50;=Reeve's Drugs $4.17;
Atlas'Paper & Supply $39.24; Gross Industrial $26.64; National Fire Protection Assn. $9.48;
and China Hall $22.17.
From .the Police Protection Fund: Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk $9.19;-National Bushing
& Parts $29#96; Joe McDermott.*$21.45; Ace Hardware $13.00; Hyatt Frost $10.00; Robert D. Miller
$10.25; Charles H. Heroff $5.00; John Franks $9.00; Art Feind $10.00; Arthur Mueller $4.75;
Melvin Mertz $9.00; John Dinlry?:$19.75; Val Stevens $20.25; Roger Westra $10.25; Harry Stai
$11.25; Lee Graham $16.25; Robert Daly $20.25; Gerald Kingsley $10.25; James Ryan $20.25;
Axel Moberg $20.25; Jack Paine $20.25; Douglas Kruger- $9.00; Ilot Klomstad $20.25; Kenneth
Braatz $18.00; Electronic Engineering Services $140.95; Macs Restaurant $31.35; H. R. Jones,
Jr.,'M.D. $130.00; Harvey E. Golden $20.00; Charles Heroff $3.00; National Police Chiefs &
Sheriffs, Inc: $6.50; Dallas Nield $18.00; Standard Auto Parts $5.72; Pulver Motor Service
$36.00; Standard.0il Co. $76.77-; Virgil Citgo $3.20; International Assn. Chiefs -of Police
$20.00;; and Ace Signs $9.25.
From the Sewer Fund: Ace Hardware $8.66; Municipal Equipment Co. $126.33; Leitzen
Concrete $70.00; Woodruff Co. $5.92; Crossroads Hardware $6.40; George T. Walker & Co. $38.84;
and B. I. F. $21.27.
'From the Auditorium Fund:, City of Rochester, P.U. $82.44.
From.the Lighting Fund: ,City of Rochester, P.U. $91.80. ,
From the,Music Fund: Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk $13.00; Mrs. B. L. Garnaas $80.00;
Schmidt Printing $100.05; A. W. Dieter $3.30; Robert Stroetz $50.00;,Richard McCoy $10.50;
,Earl Elkins,$22.50; N. Jerome Paulson $8.55; Jack Tedrow .$6.75; William.C.,Larson $14.50; and
Red Wing Service.Co. $60.00.
From the Park -Improvement Fund: Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk $12.00.,
From the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund: Carlisle G. Fraser $138.70.
A motion was made by Wilson, second by 1ay,,that the fallowing five resolutions
appropriating City funds for various purposes be considered the Common Council as a single group;
all voted in favor thereof. A motion was then made by Wilson,•second by,Perry,,that the following
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five resolutions be adopted as read and all voting in favor, President DeVries declared the
said resolutions duly passed and adopted:
1. Resolution appropriating $3,432.08 from the General Fund and ordering payment
made to Paul Utesch $350.00; Stanley Drips, Postmaster $300.00; Friden, Inc. $208.00; Roy
Goddard $458.40; Peoples Coop. Power Assn. $1,856.80 and Curtis 1000 Inc. $258.88.
2. Resolution appropriating $2,715.71 from the Police Protection Fund and ordering
payment made to Powell & Sullivan $325.20; Cronin -Peterson $216.90; Harolds Auto Electric
$398.62; General Electric $1,305.36; Adamson Motors Inc. $245.63 and Bullseye Reloading $t
• Supply $224.00.
3. Resolution appropriating $2,472.75 from the General Fund, $7,329.53 from the
S & A Fund, $14,557.49 from the Fire Protection Fund, $788.55 from the Sewer Fund, $76.48
from the Music Fund, $1,215.00 from the Parking Meter Fund, $6,967.61 from the Lighting
Fund and $5,543.95 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Big Four
Oil Co. $202.234, Street & Alley Fund $8,631.85; N. W. Bell Telephone Co. $758.26; City of
Rochester P. U. $7,825.27; City of Rochester Water Dept. $14,300.00; Lyon Chemical Company
$499.80; Farwell Ozmun & Kirk $1,180.00; Clements Chevrolet Company $3,558.18 and Selby
Truck Service $1,985.77.
4. Resolution appropriating $18,360.00 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment
made to Carlisle G. Fraser.
5. Resolution appropriating $17,299.63 from the P:I.R. Fund and ordering
payment made to Doyle Conner Company.
Mr. Kenneth Pieper, Architect was present and stated that they were remodeling the
Tvi4r �: Old Coca Cola Bottling Building at 6th Street and 1st Avenue Southwest to be used by KROC
Radio & Television, the building is built on the east side on the property line and on the
north side there are only 2 feet, they request permission to apply architectural detail to
the east side of the building and this would be on the right.of way. A motion was then made
by Day, second by Wilson, that the owners of this property be granted a revocable permit to
place these decorative steel finns on, not to exceed the west 10 inches of First Avenue
• Southwest right of way; all voted in favor thereof.
The matter of buildings being built or remodeling being done without the owners
finding out where the property lines were or what zone it was in was discussed; a motion was
made by Eichten, second by Wilson, that the Public Works Committee study this to see if
possibly the City should require a survey certificate with certified location for building or
remodeling in commercial district or multiple dwelling district; all voted in favor thereof.
An Ordinance defining and Prohibiting Certain Unfair Discriminatory Practices
With Respect to Employment, Housing, Public Accommodations and Education, Establishing a
Human Rights Commission and Prescribing its Powers and Duties; Providing a Grievance
Procedure; and Providing Penalties for the Violation of this Ordinance, was given its second
reading. Mr. Lyle Loding was present and stated he felt that in Section VII PROCEDURE (C)
Time Limitation, that if they were given 6 months to file a complaint that that was too long a
• time, it should be done in 60 or 90 days; Rev. Vernon Curry also recommend a change to the
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30-60 day limit; Dr. Neil Krupp recommended that the ordinance be amended to include an
open housing provision, which would make it illegal for a seller, or renter to turn down a
propspective purchaser or tenant on the basis of race or religion, etc. Mr. Wm. Jones and
Mr. Robert Hart were also present. A motion was then made by.Eichten, second by Day, that
Subsection.(C) of Section VII be amended so as to substitute for the words six months the
words sixty days; all voted in favor thereof.
A motion was then made by Perry, second by Eichten, that the City Clerk be
instructed to insert a box ad in the newspaper notifying of a public hearing to be held on
August 1, 1966 at 8:30 P. M. to hear those for and against the proposed discrimination •
ordinance; all voted in favor thereof.
A motion was made by Perry, second by Day, that the Public Safety Committee
make a study of the bus stops; the buses now stop at the end of the block and Alderman Perry
suggested that they try to get the buses through the intersection before they unload; all
voted in favor thereof. 1
A motion was made by Day, second by Perry, that the Public Safety Committee
make a study of the traffic in the alley behind the new Olmsted County Bank Building.and also
the traffic from the drive in onto Broadway; all voted in favor thereof.
Upon motion.by Perry, second by Wilson, And all voting in favor thereof, the
meeting was adjourned until 4:00 P. M. on Thursday, July 7, 1966.
Elfreda Reiter
City Clerk
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