HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-21-1966676 6 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., November -21, 1966 .
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Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City. Hall in said City, on November 21, 1966.
President DeVries called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the following
members being present: President DeVries, Aldermen Day, Eichten, Folkert, McCaleb, Perry,
Wilson. Absent: None.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor, the minutes of
the meeting of N vember 7, 1966 were approved.
President DeVries stated this.as being the time and place set for receiving and
opening bids for modifications of pedestrian indicators for traffic signals on T. H. #63 and
T. H. #296 in Rochester. Only one bid was received and upon motion by Day, second by Wilson,
and all voting in favor, it was ordered that the one bid be opened. The bid of H & H Electric
Company in the amount of $$6.094.00 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.
The Mayor's appointment of Mrs. Nancy V. Hohn of 1722 Fourth Avenue N. E. (regular)
and Mrs. Philip Maas of 1743 Third Avenue N. E: (substitute) as school crossing guards at 17th
Street and third avenue Northeast for the 1966-67 school year was read. Upon motion by Perry,
second by Day, and all voting in favor, the appointments were confirmed.
The letter of resignation of Ulrich J. "Ole" Eichten as Alderman of the Fourth
Ward of the City of Rochester was read and ordered placed on file.
A letter from Alfred Schumann, State Representative requesting that the Common
Council give early consideration to any local or special bills that they might want to put .
before the Legislature this session, was read and ordered placed on file. Alderman Day stated
that he hoped that the Council would recommend that the present district be divided into two
districts, the present one includes six townships and the City of Rochester and he felt this
should be divided into two districts. Mayor Smekta was to set up a meeting with the Council
as soon as possible to study this and possibley meet with Mr. Schumann.
A letter from the Board of Public Health & Welfare recommending to the Council that
the City hog farm property be transferred to the Board of Park Commissioners for use in the park
system of the community, was read and upon motion by Day, second by Wilson, and all voting in
favor, the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee.
A notice of the proposed discontinuance of passenger trains of the Rock Island and
Burlington Railroads between the Twin Cities and St. Louis and reverse was read and ordered
placed on file. A motion was made by Folkert, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor, that
the City Attorney be instructed to contact Mr. Jerry Brataas of the Mayo Clinic to check if
they had protested this discontinuance and -if so, the City Attorney do likewise for the City.
A notice from the National League of Cities of the annueal fee of $250.00 for the
city's membership in the National League of Cities for the period January 1, 1967 through
December 31, 1967 was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor,
the City Clerk was instructed to make payment for the said fees. '
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A letter from Neal E. Krupp, M. D. submitting a copy of statement of Citizens for
Equal Opportunity regarding the proposed Anti -Discrimination ordinance was read and ordered
placed on file.
A letter from the Personnel Advisory Committee making the following recommendations
was read and upon motion by Eichten, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor, the
recommendations were accepted and the changes approved:
1. The position of mechanic be changed to meter mechanic with the rate
changed from $5,639 to $6,364 per year (Park Dept.)
2. That the rate for Utility men be the'same as equipment operator III's
instead of E.O. II's. The .rate would-be $6,091 instead of $5,639 (Park Dept.)
3. That the position of the chief dredge operator be paid the same as an E.O. III
rather than an E.O. II as at present. The rate would be $6,091 instead of
$5,639 (Park Dept.)
4. That these.changes be made effective December 1, 1966.
The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read and upon mot
by Folkert, second by Eichten, and allvoting in favor, the same was approved:
"Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board of the, City of Rochester that
$100,132.22 be appropriated to the First National Bank of the City of Rochester
for the purchase of $100,000.00 Federal Intermediate Credit Bank Debentures
maturing August 1, 1967 bearing interest at the rate of 5.95% per annum.
Be it further resolved that these investments be purchased for the Water
Department Depreciation Reserve."
A petition signed by Leonard and Cleo Lampland; Robert and Margaret Conway; Central
Oil Installation Company,' Obert and Ethel Marie Knutson; Paul and Mabel Topness; John 0. and
Marie Hall; Marland and Eleanore Fierke; Doughboy Industries, Inc. and City of Rochester to
annex lands in Marion Township to the City of Rochester was read. A motionwas made by Wilson,
second by Perry, that this petition be referred to the Planning `& Zoning Commission. Alderman
Day stated that he felt the City should not have signed this petition, that he felt thisthat
signing the petition was agreeing to the annexation and he thought that there were lots of
things that had to be studied before this property could be annexed. Tom Moore, Planning
Director stated that the regular routeine on this would be that the various departments would
be sent questionaires on this annexation and a public hearing would be held by the Planning &
Zoning Commission, the hearing would be on December 28, 1966. Alderman Day stated that he
thought the Council should ;meet on this before the hearing by. the Planning & Zoning Commissil
and moved that a meeting be set up between the Mayor, the Common Council, the Marion Town
Board and the Longfellow School Board, said meeting to be held at 7:30 P. M. on December 22,
1966 in Room 4 of the City Hall and that the City Clerk be instructed to notify the Marion
Town Board and Leongfellow School Board of the said meeting; McCaleb seconded the motion and
all voted in favor. President DeVries then called for a vote on the original motion that the
petition be referred to the Planning & Zoning Commission and all voted in favor.
A petition signed by Donald C. Dickman to have Lots 4, 5 and 6, Block 2, Highland
Addition and the south 66 feet of Lot 7, Block 2, Highland Addition and commencing at a point
on north line of NA Sec.3-106-14 1042.29 ft. west 'of NE corner of said NW'k thence west 66 ft
thence south 330.0 ft., thence east 66 ft., thence north 330 ft. to beginning, changed from
R-1 District to B-3 District, was read and upon motion by Folkert, second by McCaleb, and all
voting in favor, the petition was referred to the Planning & Zoning Commission.
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A summons and complaint of Erwin G. Walth.and Josephine Walth, Plaintiff vs. the
City of Rochester, Minnesota was presented and -upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, and
all voting in favor, the same was referred to the City Attorney.
A letter from C. Leslie Gray request that he be allowed to have a retail Christmas
Tree store in downtown Rochester was read. Mr. Orville Mertz, Fire Chief, reported that Mr.
Gray had contacted him and he had told him that this was in violance of the Fire Code. A
motion was then made by Eichten, second by Day, and all voting in favor, that his request be
denied because it is in violation of the Fire Code.
The City Engineer's preliminary. estimate in the amount of $6,100.00 for the •
modifications of pedestrian indications of Traffic Signals on T. H. #63 and T. H. #296 was
read and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file..
A.letter from the Rochester Airport Commission recommending that the Common Council
approve the payment from C. M. Engvaldsen, Byron, Minnesota in the amount of $900.80 for
material and labor for trenching job at the Airport, was read and upon motion by Day, second
by Wilson, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and payment approved.
The recommendation of the Personnel Advisory Committee stating that they had studied
the promotion schedule in the Fire Department and recommend that the following changes be made
to be effective January 1, 1967, was read:
Step in new
Present Position Promoted to pay grade
Firefighter Asst. Alarm Supt. F
Firefighter Asst. Mechanic F
Firefighter Chief of Fire Prev. Bureau D
Firefighter Asst. Fire Chief D
Motor Opr. Chief of Fire Prev. Bureau D
Motor Opr. Asst. Fire Chief D
Inspector Chief of Fire Prev. Bureau D
Inspector Asst. Fire Chief D
Chief Fire Prev. Bureau Chief F
Asst. Chief Chief F
Upon-motion'by Perry, second by Eichten, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was
approved.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that an adult crossing guard be
authorized at 14th Street and 2nd Avenue Northwest and that the Personnel Department be
instructed to employ this person and the necessary equipment and training be handled by the •
Police Department, was read and upon motion by Eichten, second by Perry, and all voting in
'favor, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating they had considered the
request of Industrial Opportunities, Inc. that parking be prohibited on the south side of 15th
Street Northwest between Valley High Drive and the Chicago Great Western Railroad tracks, to
improve safety conditions at this location, the north side of 15th Street is zoned residential
and the south side is zoned industrial and recommending that the request be approved, was read
and upon motion by Perry, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor, the recommendationwas
approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the request of The Town House
to have their on -sale intoxicating liquor license amended to include the premises known as
6 First Avenue Southeast and 8 First Avenue Southeast be approved, was read and upon motion by
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Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the request of The Town House
to have the parking meter in front of the premises known as 8 First Avenue Southeast signed to
the following manner "no parking, 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., passenger loading zone" be approved
was read and upon motion by Folkert, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor. the recommenda-
tion was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the request of James J. Scott,
Reeve's Drug Store, at 305 South Broadway, for a 12 minute parking meter immediately south of
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the existing 12 minute parking meter on the west side of South Broadway, south of Third Street,
be approved was read and 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 the request of Olmsted County
Bank to use sound equipment on the outside of their building, in connection with Christmas
Caroling from December 19 to December 23, 1966be approved, was read. Upon motion by Day, second
by Eichten, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved, (there were to be no
commercials, their volume must be controlled and only Christmas music be played).
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the application of Springer
Realty Company of 620 Second Street S. W. for a license to sell cigarettes at retail at that
location be approved, was read and upon motion by Eichten, second by Day, and all voting in
favor, the recommendation was approved and the license authorized.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the request of Don's Drive -In
Liquor Store, Inc. 11 East Center Street to have their off -sale intoxicating liquor license
transferred from the present location to 1618 Highway 52 West, in the Hillcrest Shopping Center
on or about April 1, 1967, the applicants are presently constructing a new building at this
location and that the committee wishes to express their intent to transfer the license from the
present locationto the new location when proper14—_,? application is made and their new building is
complete4, was read. Upon motion by Day, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor, the
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recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating at the present time,
Section C, Special Parking Zones, subsection 15 of the parking resolution reads as follows:
Sixth Street Southwest on the south side of the street, 30 feet more or less, in front of the
premises known as 18 Sixth Street Southwest fro Red Cross patrons only; the committee recommends
that that section be deleted and that the passenger loading zone be established in front of thin
location as the use of these premises have been changed, was read. Upon motion by. Wilson,
second by Eichten, 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 stating that the City Engineer
has approved the clsoing of the sidewalk and a portion of the street adjacent to the new
Sheraton Hotel on South Broadway and Third Street Southeast fro use by the contractors in the
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demoltion of the present buildings and the erection of the new building; the committee concurs
in the action of the City Engineer and further recommends that the alley on the east side of
these premises be.closed for public use during the time of demoliton and construction for use
by the contractors; however, the committee wishes to state -that the alley should not be
blocked at any time and is not to be used for the storage or stockpiling of equipment or
materials; blockades or gates used to close this alley are to be constructed in such a manner
as to permit fire or other emergency equipment to use the alley if necessary; the Council has
passed a resolution making the alley east of Broadway one way, northbound, however, the comm-
ittee feels that the east alley, between Third and Fourth Streets should remain southbound
until construction is completed, was read. Upon motionby Day, second by Wilson, and all
voting in favor, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that the police -officer
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assigned to protect children crossing at 14th St. Northwest and Hgighway 52 west has related
that it is extremely difficult and dangerous to protect children crossing at this location on
those mornings when fog has.been present, the visibility has been extremely low on at least
three occasions this month; the Police Department recommends that some type of warning,
possibly an amber flasher, be installed to warn motorists that they are approaching a
hazardous condition, such warning would be in effect only during the hours that children are
crossing; the committee recommends that the Minnesota Highway Department be requested to make
an evaluation of this condition, was read. Upon motion by Eichten, second by Wilson, 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 Works Committee that the Council advertise for
bids to be received on December 19, 1966 for the construction of Bridge #55514 over the Zumbro
River, on Elton Hills Drive, Rochester, Minnesota, was read. Upon motion by Folkert, second
by McCaleb, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission stating that their supply of
Zoning Ordinances that are available for sale to the general public is exhausted, their budget
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for printing costs has also been over expended; they feel that thre-should be a supply of
Zoning Ordinances available for sale in their Planning Office and therefore, request that the
Council authorize the printing of at least 50 up dated Zoning Ordinances, the cost would be
about $100.00 which is recoverable by the City, was read. Upon motion by Day, second by
McCaleb, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and printing authorized.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of H & H Electric Co.
for modifications and pedestrian indications of traffic signals on T. H. #63 and T. H. #296
in -the City of Rochester be accepted, was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and
all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the proposal of 3M Business
Products gales Inc. for installing a speaker system and to provide background music in the
City Hall be approved, the total cost to be $459.00 for the unit, plus $270.00 (9 walnut slim
line wall speakers at $30.00 each installed) or $729.00 was read. Upon motion by Perry, second
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by Folker, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved.
The application of Brede, Inc. for a license to erect and maintain signs was read
and upon motion by Wilson, second by Perry, and all voting in favor., the license was granted.
The application of. Burger King for a license to sell cigarettes was.read and upon
motion by Eichten, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor, the license was granted.
The application of Lysne Construction Company for a permit to .move a 1k story house
from 520 - 3rd Avenue S. W. to 124 - 20th Street S. E. was read and upon motion by Day, second
by Wilson, and all voting in favor, the permit was granted, subject to the approval of the
Building Inspector and the Electric Department.
The license bond of Brede, Inc. in the.amount of $1,000.00 with St. Paul Fire and
Marine Insurance Company 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.
Mr. Robert Swanson of 507 - 22nd Street N. E. was present and inquired ,where the
plat of Kellogg Hills stands at this time,, he said they were .willing to give an easement for
sidewalk at whichever location the Council desired but did not feel they should give two.: He
was requested to bring in a written agreement showing that they were willing to give an easement
for the location the Council chooses and then if the other easement is not used; the Council
would then vacate; if the written agreement is received the Council would then approve the plat.
A motion was then made by Wilson, second by McCaleb, that the following eleven
resolutions appropriating funds be considered in a group; all voted in favor thereof. A motion
was then made by Wilson, second by McCaleb,,that the said eleven resolutions be adopted as read;
all voted in favor;
1. Resolution appropriating $518.63 from the P.H.& W. Fund; $1,660.80,from the
Auditorium Fund; $761.45 from the Parking I*ter Fund; and $15,000.00 from the Police Relief
Fund and ordering payment made to N. W. Bell Telephone $310.03; Mary Helen Ousley $208.60; City
of Rochester Utilities $293.40; Lintex Corp. $1,367.40; H & H Electric Co..$761.45 and A. M.
Ackerman, Treasurer $15,000.00.
2. Resolution appropriating $3,061.17 from the S & A Fund; $196.68 from the Generall
Fund and $94.80 from the Police Fund and ordering payment made to Cargill, Inc. $975.72; Quarve
& Anderson $918.00; Mobil Oil Corp. $219.03; National Bushing & Parts $213.61; Ziegler, Inc.
$668.37 and Scharf Auto Supplies $357.92.
3. Resolution appropriating $208,280.17 from the General Fund and ordering payment
made to Olmsted County Bank $200,000.00; Xerox Corp. $461.86; Ivan Boyd $315.40; C. W. Alexnaderl
$303.10; Stanley Drips Postmaster $300.00; Olmsted County Auditor $1,507.44; Rochester Sand and
Gravel $3,309.18; Standard Oil Company $1,489.94; Rochester Sand & Gravel $266.40 and Whiting
Printers & Stationers $326.85.
4.. Resolution appropriating $1,706.51 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made)
to Peoples Natural Gas $255.67; Flexible Pipe Tool Co. $673.27; Viker & Sorenson $560.00.and
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5. Resolution appropriating $51,921.78 from the Fire Fund, $50,508.15 from the Police
Fund, $334.20 from the General Fund and $7.20 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made
to Clifford of Vermont, Inc. $508.30; Mine Safety Appliances $345.13; General Electric $722.58;
Clifford of Vermont, Inc. $258.00; Rochester State Bank $100,000.00; Traffic Institute $227.00;
G & K Auto Electric 273.95; Quality Printers $436.37.
6. Resolution appropriating $4,550.69 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and
ordering payment made to Pieper Richmond.Architects.
7. Resolution appropriating $30,000.00 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and
ordering payment made to the Mayo Foundation.
8. Resolution appropriating $900.00 from.the General Fund and ordering payment
made to C. M. Engvaldson.
9. Resolution appropriating $2,000.00 from the General -Fund and ordering payment
made to Clarence Edward Wollner and Richard E. Plunkett, his Attorney. .
10. Resolution appropriating $28,852.72 and orddring payment made to City of
Rochester, P. U. $25,673.51; N. W. Bell Telephone Co. $941.39; Peoples Natural Gas Company
$349.02 and City of Rochester, General Fund $1,888.80.
11. Resolution appropriating $600.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment
made to Mayor Alex P. Smekta.
The following claims were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and
all voting in favor, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants
upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: Sylvia Ekman $28.00; Evelyn Mesenbring $28.00; Freida
Klinsmann $28.00; Ina May Wade $28.00; Arthur West $27.00; Catherine Buske $27.25; Catherine
Coleman $27.25; Margaret Ulrich $26.50; Virginia•Moenke $26.50; Shirley Sonsalla'$29.50;
Lois Bakke $29.50; MZargaret•Nelson $29.50; Helen Vitek $29.50; Armetia Gray $29.50; Margaret
Millenacker $29.50; Ihla Peterson $29.50; Anorma Fitzpatrick $26.50; Joan Frutiger $29.50;
Marian Poshusta $29.50; Julia Roshon $28.50; William Perry $64.00;'Institute for Community
Development $2.35; Elfreda Reiter $63.23; St. Paul Stanford $26:72;' West Publishing Co. $27.50;
Ladene Engebretson $6.00; Walter Roeder $195.00; Lloyd Baker $126.00; Lester Christopherson
$187.80; Rochester Transfer & Storage $39.52; Elaine J. Miller $47.60; Paul Utesch $70.48;
Elfreda Reiter $57.50; Elfreda Reiter $131.00; The Johnson Co. $13.90; Farnham's $.20; Standard
Manifold Co. $30.57; Stanley Drips Postmaster $30.00; F. W. Woolworth Co. $.78; Burroughs Corp.
$2.60; Ace Hardware $3.40; Willis Stabbelfeldt $1.72; Callaghan & Co. $30.50; Toni 0. Moore
$25.38; Rochester -Post Bulletin $30.00; Robert Ludescher $70.08; Harold Wiesener $72.64; China
Hall $146.35; Woodhouse Bros. $43.90; Reichert Applianc6 Co. $72.00; Mayo Clinic $15.00; '
Olmsted Medical Group $172.50; Gopher Welding Supply $37.92; Murphy Motor Freight Lines $30.00;
Rachel Collins $27.25; Eva Wernecke $27.25; Marian Bateman $26.25; T. M. McDonnell $30.25; Ruth
Benson $30.25; Elaine Stokes $30.25; Agusta McGovern $30.25; Esther Spring $30.25'; Mary Klee
$30.25; Mary Lou Ostien $28.00; Lorraine Hendrickson $28.00; Ella VanLaningham $28.00; Eunice
Warren $28.00; Carrie Gross $25.75; Paul F. Schmidt $25.75; Sarah Fogarty $25.75; Amanda J.
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Sperling $25.7,5; Maude Finch $24.75; William Johnson $28.00; Ruth Mertz $28.00; Agnes Tiede
$28.00; Phyllis Sanborn $28.0.0; Arla Spears $24.25; Muriel Cooley $24.25; Elaine J. Kerr $24.25;
Phyllis Willard $23.25; Marilyn Agneberg $23.25; Donna Ginter $29.50; Esther Mulvihill $29.50;
Martha Tewes $29.50; C. Ross Taylor.$29.50; Margaret Robertson $28.50; Walter. Crandall $30.25;
Ray Eastlick $28.75; Martha Doxsee $28.75; Ione Chase.$28.75; Frances Johnson $28.75; Marilyn
Gillespie $29.50; Elsie Marsh .$29.50; Helen Corfits $29.50;.Oli.ve Tiede $29.50; Robert Trusty
$27.00; Evelyn Dashow $26.50; Beverly Hexum $26.50; Lois Kuyath $26.50; Betty Jo Dorschner .
$28.00; Geraldine M. Mross $26.50;, Western Oil & Fuel Co. $.15.00; C. A.. Armstrong $120.00;
Fullerton Lumber Co. $67.00; Monroe International $76.00; Minneapolis Blue Printing Co. $8.10;
Monte's $29.25; Rogers $135,,50; Beckley's $30.00; Ace Hardware $17.91; Witte Transportation Co.
$14.25; Parkhill Bros. $15.33; Alpek Sheet Metal $13.25; SM.Supply $64.01; Model Lawlers $3.79;
Dieter Paper & Marine $32.74; Silver Lake Hardware $1.50; Leonard Monte $14.00; Big Four Oil Co.
$53.90; Cooperative Oil Co. $100.18; SM Supply Co. $15.84; American Contractor's Bridge League
$78.00; Rochester Rent -All $12.79; Northwestern Bell.Telephone Co. $26.50; Filmshops $11.94;
and Fire Safety $30.95.
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From the Street & Alley Fund: Ace Hardware $46.50; Parkhill Bros.. $20.30; Big Four
Oil Co. $81.80,; SM Supply Co. $32.46.; L. N. Sickles $158.60; Rochester Ready Mix Concrete Co.
$61.20; E. J. Haskin $128.05; E. J. Klampe $6.50; General Trading $187.92;.Anderson Radiator
Service $33.05; Gulf Oil Co..$98.25; Fire Safety Corp. $59.00; Road Machinery & Supplies $17.22;
Hall Equipment Co, $12.89; Clutch & Transmission Service $34.29; Big Four Oil Co. $127.60;
H. Dornack & Sons $10.95; K & M Auto Glass $12.331 Truck Service Co. $91.71; and Gopher Stamp
& Die Co. $134.55.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Ace Hardware $3.78; Rochester Post Bulletin.$67.50;
China Hall $16.70; Woodhouse Bros. $33.94;.Northwest Bell Telephone Co. $22.50; Special School
District #4 $10.00; Reuben E. Schmugge $50.00; Cooperative Oil Co. $5.75;.General Trading $20.07;
Gopher Welding & Supply $26.94; Parkhill Bros. $20.64; The Kruse Co. $3.78; Ole's Suburban Floor
Mart $.45; H. Dornack & Sons $8.15; Ace Linoleum Shop $2.75; The Johnson Co. $3.36; Osco Drug
$1.59; City of Rochester $85.59; and mire Safety Corporation $136.84.
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From the Police Protection Fund: Elfreda Reiter $.80; Farnham's $5.58; Burroughs
Corporation $2.60; Monte's $33.83; Northwest Bell Telephone $18.00; Weber & Judd $9,.58; Roche
Dairy $15.90; Trautner Sales $12.93; Filmshops $13.32; Schmidt Printing $41.50; Wong's Cafe
$19.80; Key Laboratories $12.62; Richard B. Tompkins $60.00; Olmsted Co. Business Men's Assn.
$11.75; Brady Pest Control $18.00; Colt's Industries $1.77; Fire Safety Corporation $2.12;
Powell & Sullivan $15.95; Cronin Peterson $39.80; Standard Oil Co. $21.18; Red Carpet Car Wash
$57.00; Firestone Stores $94.04; Goodyear Service Stores $9.00; and Cooperative Oil Co. $3.40.
From the Sewer Fund: Monte's $13.95; Ace Hardware $3.42; SM Supply Co. $16.80; N.W.
Bell Telephone $21.25; General Trading $3.50; The Kruse Co. $6.40; Ed's Mobil Service $8.00;
Rochester Materials Co. $55.68; Arrowhead Bearing Co. $134.42; and Geo. T. Walker Co. $5.28.
From the Auditorium Fund: Woodhouse Bros. $32.40; N.W. Bell Telephone $13.75; Ameri
Society of Composers, etc. $10.00; People's Natural Gas $18.57; City of Rochester $1.90;
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Squires Electric $170.07; American Linen Supply $33.98; and Di•son's Cleaners $20.9.5.
From the Music Fund: Pam Bervin $6.00; Bill Weinman $6.00; Nancy Woolner $6.00;-
Robert Lovestedt $6.00; Nancy Cross $6.00; Cindy Burchell $6.00; Kathy Suddendorf $12.00;
Zoe Ann Olson $12.00; Doris Nasby $24.00; Zola VanTaggi•$31.50; Eugene Vuichich $116.20;
Susan Narveson $25.50; John Kolpitcke $28.00; Richard McCoy $28.00; Patricia Meisel $46.20;
Jerome Paulson $28.•80; Carole J. M. Jenson $60.60; Dale Haug $30.90; Warren Throndson
$20.60; Lorraine Johnson $80.00; Malcolm McDaniel $10.30; Virginia Scudamore $150.00; Willard
Johnson .$150.00; Earl R..Elkins $40.80.; William Spurlock $23.85;•Anne Suddendorf $96.00;
Archie Dieter $1.63;;Monte's $4.33; Miesel Violins $41.20; Neil J. Kjos Music Co. $114.54;
American Symphony Orchestra -League $75.00; and Raymond Cutting $103•.40.
From the Parking Meter Fund: Witte Transportation Co. $43.89; General Trading $4.75;
.The Kruse Co. $105.60; and Minn. Mining &,Mfg. $101.55.
Gtom yhr Public Health & Welfare Fund: The Johnson Co. $65.50; Cranston Typewriter
Store $8.50; Water & Sewage Works $5.00; R. L. Polk Co. $70.00; Whiting Printers & Stationers
$19.40; Beckley's $4.50; W. B. Saunders $6.25; Holland's $5.20; Health Office Intact Fund $49.02;
William Bartels $22•.40; Mrs. L. Hanson $46.88; Robert Rossi $171.46; Stanley Drips, Postmaster
$100.00; Schmidt Printing $64.00; Lederlie Laboratories.$4.80.; Model Lawlers $19.20-; Olmsted
County Tab Dept. $95.35;.Pulver Motor Service $3.00; Universal Ford Sales $43.82; Public
Utilities $191.25; Public Utilities $3.42•; Peoples.Natural Gas.$10.93; American Linen Supply
$15.20; Ace Hardware $31.55; Foster Electric $13.08; Stoppel Feed and Seed $4.20; Rochester
Maintenance Supplies $6.90;.Audrey Pederson $21.30;Cities Engineer Dept. $20.32; Street and
Alley Fund $176.82; V. Mueller $17.45; City of Rochester $143.60; Mary Wilson•$23.44; Forrest
Smith.$20.10; Marshall Gray $20.70; Neola Henson $6.60; Ward McIntire $27.70; Charles Phenix
$24.10; Edith Martin $149.16; Martha Stapenhorst $54.55;-Virginia Zel6nski $10.20; Cherie
Burke $28.50; Carol Christensen $5.10; Sandra Hill $30.28; Barbara -Cain $9.90; Patricia Fallon
$12.70; Virginia Trew $7.08; Margaret Lawler.$5.57; Laura Donney $12.70; Nuclear Chicago Corp.
$10.20; General•Electric $126.80; Xerox Corporation $182.89; South Side Super Value $7.04;
Monte's $42.68.
Fgom the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund: State of Minnesota Dept. of Highways
$145.50..
Mr. Charles Austin of 224 = 9k Street S. E., an. employee at I.B. M., was present
and spoke at length that.he was opposed,to Federal Urban Renewal; he said he was opposed to .
urban renewal because he felt we give up,local control and he did.not think that the business
men were for it; that many of the small business men were worried that they would be put out of
business,.he suggested several alternates (1) possibly changing the.tax base in the downtown.
area,(2) changing zoning of the downtown area and (3) keep local control. After hearing Mr.
Austin,,Mayor Smekta made a few remarks, he stated (1),it was not the Council.that was after
urban renewal it was the Downtown Retail Assn. and suggested that W. Austin contact Mr.
Ekstrand for further details (2) he suggested that Mr. Austin contact Mr. Thurman Hawkins who
is the Urban Renwal Director and he would find that the program would be controlled by the
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Common Counci11mand the Mayor (3) the Mayor said he too was concerend about taxes but the City
Assessor and County Assessor are governed by State law and something would have to be done at tha
level (4) he also suggested that Mr. Austin visit Minneapolis and see what has been done on
Washington Avenue through urban renewal (5) he stated that in checking with the Assessor the area
where the Sheraton Hotel is going to be built the amount for taxes was $24,333 and it was
estimated that it would be about $318,500 when it was finished (6) the Mayor said he had heard
J. C. Penney and Montgomery Ward were moving out to a shopping center and something would have to
go into their places; the Mayor thanked Mr. Austin for coming and invited him to visit further
with him in his office, he said he hoped we would "not have to use urban renewal and that we could
help ourselves.
The following resolution were each introduced and read and upon motion made and
seconded and all voting in favor, President DeVries declared the said resolutions dujly passed
and adopted:
Resolution authorizing City Clerk to advertise for sealed proposals for the
furnishing of eleven (11) Executive Posture Chairs for the Council Chambers. Upon motion.by
Day, second by Perry, resolution adopted.
Resolutionndirecting the City Clerk to advertise for sealed proposals for the
furnishing of gasoline for the various City departments. Upon motion by Wilson, second by
Eichten, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing and directing City Clerk to advertise for proposals for
construction of Bridge No. 55514 over the Zumbro River on Elton Hills Drive in Rochester, Minn.,
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Folkert, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving a resolution passed and adopted by the Public Utility Board re.
appropriation of $100,132.22 to the 1st National Bank for the purpose of $100,000.00 Federal
Intermediate Credit Bank Debentures. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Eichten, resolution
adopted.
Resolution investing $300,000.00 monies accumulated in Police Protection Fire
Protection and General Funds. Upon motion by Eichten, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed
assessment for concrete sidewalk on South side of 28th St. N.W. abutting Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6 only
in Block 1, Crescent Park 1st Addition. Upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, resolution
adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for the following: Concrete
sidewalk on the South Side of 28th Street N.W. abutting Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6 only in Block 1,
Crescent Park 1st Addition. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Folkert, resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed
assessment for sidewalk on both sides of 18th St. N.W. from 21st to 25th Ave. N.W. Upon motion
by Eichten, second by Folkert, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for a sidewalk on both sides
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Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed
assessment for the following: Construction of concrete sidewalk on the West side of 19thhAve.
N.W. from 18k to 19th St. N.W. Upon motion by Eichten,, second by Day, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for the construction of
concrete sidewalk on the West side of 19th Ave. N.W. from 18k to 19th St. N.W. Upon motion by
Eldhten, second by Folkert, resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed
assessment for the construction of sidewalk on Lots 1 thru 11, Block 3, Sunset Terrace 1st
Addition (South side of 18k St. N.W. from 18th Ave. to 19th Ave. N.W.) Upon motion by Eichten,
second by Folkert, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for the construction of a
sidewalk on Lots 1 thru 11, Block 3, Sunset Terrace 1st Addition (South Side of 18k St. N.W.
from 18th Ave. to 19th Ave. N.W.) Upon motion by Folkert, second by Eichten, resolution
adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed
assessment for the construction of a sanitary sewer in 24th St. N.E. from 4th Ave. N.E. to
T.H. #63. Upon motion by Eichten, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for the construction of
a sanitary sewer in 24th St. N.E. from 4th Ave. N.E. to T.H. #63. Upon motion by Eichten,
second by Perry, resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed
assessment for the sanitary sewer extension from 24th St. N.E. to serve Lot 17 and others in
Christensen and Sehl's Subdivision and water service line to -a part of Lot 17. Upon motion by
McCaleb, second by Folkert, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for sanitary sewer extension
from 24th St. N.E. to serve Lot 17 and others in Christensen and Sehl's Subdivision and water
service line to a part of Lot 17. Upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting bid of H & H Electric Company for furnishing modifications of
pedestrian indicators of traffic signals on T. H. #63 and T. H. #296. Upon motion by Wilson,
second by Folkert, resolution adopted.
Resolution reapportioning special assessments for trunk line sanitary sewer to Outlot
A in Block 4 d6 Sehl's Second Subdivision. Upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, resolution
adopted.
A resolution requesting the Commissioner of Highways to reconsider the matter of the
construction of a pedestrian overpass over Trunk Highway 52 in the vicinity of 14th Street
Northwest in the City of Rochester, Minnesota was read. Upon motion by Day, second by
McCaleb, resolution adopted.
A resolution accepting the conveyance by the Mayo Foundation of certain lands in
Northwest Rochester consisting of the Rochester Tennis Club premises and certain adjoining
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the Mayo Foundation as the purchase price of Parcel No. 3 was read. Upon motion by Day, second
by McCaleb, resolution adopted.
An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the purpose of promotir
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 accordance with a compre-
hensive plan (changing property on llth St. S.W. to R-1 One Family Reisidence District) was giver
its first reading. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and upon roll call and all voting in
favor, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its second reading. Upon motion by
Wilson, second by Day, and upon roll call and all voting in favor, the rules were suspended and
the ordinance was given its third and final reading. A motion was then made by Wilson, second by
Eichten, that the <;<said ordinance be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President
DeVries declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Perry offered and Alderman Day seconded for the consideration of the Common
Council an Ordinance amending the Anti -Discrimination Ordinance which was first offered and read
on October 3,, 1966 and read for the second time on November 7, 1966, this ordinance is offered
so as.to amend the first ordinance in several aspects, the ordinance offered by Alderman Perry
at this time is a complete ordinance incorporadit substantially all of the previous ordinance
but is offered as a total amendment. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, then outlined, the various
changes: The title of the ordinance reads as follows:
An ORDINANCE DEFINING AND PROHIBITING CERTAIN UNFAIR DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES
WITH RESPECT TO EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS AND EDUCATION:
ESTABLISHING A COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION AND PRESCRIBING ITS POWERS AND
DUTIES: PROVIDING A GRIEVANCET PROCEDURE: AND PROVIDING FOR ADMINISTRATIVE
PROCEDURES.
He stated that SECTION I remains unchanged. Section II is basically unchanged except that (F)
"Unfair discrimination practice" means any act described in Section IV of this ordinance" is
enlarged by adding of the following sentence: The word "discriminate" includes segregate or
separate. Section III:EXCEPTIONS remains unchanged. Section IV. UNFAIR DISCRIMINATION
PRACTICES which defines the discrimination procedures and runs for five or six pages is also
unchanged except there have been a couple of technical changes substituting the word "ordinance"
where it says "chapter". (D) Education (was changed slightly to read as follows) It is an
unfair discriminatory practice for any person to discriminate against any other person in any
manner in the access to, use of or benefit from any school or educational institution as defined
in Section II, its facilities, activities or services, because of race, coloar, creed, re3igion
or national origin of such person. Section V. COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION. This section
remains the same execpt that Section (B) has been amended by adding thereto "to serve without
compensation". Section VI. Subsection F has been deleted and the remaining subsections
renumbered. Section VII. PROCEDURE is unchanged. Section VIII. ENFORCEMENT has been debted;this
was deleted at the request of the City Attorney because he feels there is a conflict with the
State Law. After hearing the explanation by the City Attorney, a motion was made by Alderman
Folkert to change the title of Section I to DECLARATION OF POLICY and to delete the entire
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paragraph (A) Findings and eliminate the title subparagraph (B) Declaration of Policy so that
only the body of paragraph (B) will follow Section I. Alderman Folkert stated that he had
checked the State Law and did not feel that parapgraph (A) Findings offers anything to this
ordinance. Alderman Bayav seconded the motion and all voting in favor thereof, except
Perry and DeVries who voted "no", the motion was carried and paragraph (A) Findings was
deleted from the Ordinance. Alderman Day then seconded the original motion to amend the
ordinance by submitting this ordinance as an amendment, and all voting in favor thereof,
the motion was approved and the ordinance was given its first reading.
A resolution approving the request of Rochester Yellow Cab Corp. to have an •
increase in fare from $1.25 per passenger to $1.35 per passenger between the Rochester
Municipal Airport and the authorized City of Rochester zone and recommending that the
Railroad and Warehouse Commission grant the requested increase in fare, was read. Upon motion
by Wilson, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor, the resolution was approved.
A resolution requesting the Minnesota Commissioner of Highways to make an
evaluation of the corssing at 14th Street Northwest and Highway No. 52, was read. Upon motion
by Wilson, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor, the resolution was approved.
A motion was made by Eichten, second by McCaleb, that Mrs. Mary Remington be
appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of the Justice of Peace in the City
of Robester, Minnesota for the unexpired term. Alderman Day again stated that he felt this
office should be abolished, that it was abolished by the State of Minnesota and that he thinks
it serves only as a collection agency; he said he was not opposed to the candidates but felt
the office should be abolished and therefore moved that the City.Attorney be instructed to
prepare a resolution abolishing the office of Justice of Peace in the City of Rochester;
Alderman Folkert seconded the motion and upon roll call, Day, and Folkert voting "aye" and
Eichten, McCaleb, Perry, Wilson and DeVries voting "no", President DeVries declared the
motion lost. Alderman Perry then moved that this be tabled; his motion was lost for want
of a second. President DeVries-then called for a votdoon the original motion and all voting
in favor thereof, except Alderman Day who abstained, the motion was carried and Mrs. Mary
Remington was appointed as Justice of the Peace to become effective immediately. •
A motion was made by McCaleb, second by Day, that the recommendation of
the Finance Committee for installing a speaker system and to provide background music in the
City Hall be reconsidered; all voted in favor. A motion was then made by McCaleb, second by
Day, that the said recommendation be tabled for further study and all voting in favor thereof
except Alderman Perry who voted "no", the motion was carried and the recommendation tabled.
Upon motion by Day, second by Perry, and all voting in favor, the meeting was
adjourned until 2:00 o'clock P. M. on November 29, 1966.
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