HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-29-1966Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., November 29, 1966
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Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in said City Hall, on November 29, 1966.
President DeVries called the meeting to order at 2:00 ohlock P.M., the following
members being present: President DeVries, Aldermen Day, Eichten, Folkert, McCaleb, Perry, and
Wilson.
President DeVries stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and
opening bids for the Sewage Treatment Plant expansion. The bids of the following were each
read: Korshoj Construction Co., Inc., Blair, Nebraska - Base Bid-$2,360,000.00; Alternate Bid -
No bid; Standard Construction Company, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota - Base Bid-$2,528,100.00;
Alternate Bid-$2,500,000.00; J. M. Corbett Company, Chicago, Illinois - Base Bid-$2,297,000.00;
Alternate Bid-$2,267,000.00; Young Construction Company & Sheehy Bridge Construction Company,
a joint venture - Base Bid-$2,318,747.00; Alternate Bid-$2,286,600.00; and Acton Construction
Co., Inc., and Al Johnson Construction Co., a joint venture - Base Bid-$2,319,331.00; Alternate
Bid-$2,294,331.00. There were a total of five (5) bids. Upon motion by Wilson, second by
Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof, the bids were referred to the City Engineer
and architects for tabulation and recommendation.
The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read and upon motion
by Day, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the same was approved:
"Whereas Eleanor Helgerson, Mail Control Clerk, Employee of the Public
Utility Department has requested.a leave of absence for surgery and it
is desirable to preserve the employee's status as a public employee
and her PERA benefit rights under Section 9 (2), City of Rochester,*
Employment Policy, be it resolved by the Public Utility Board that the
Common Council authorize a leave of absence for Eleanor Helgerson from
December 1, 1966, to January 31, 1967."
The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read and upon motion
by Day, second by Eichten, and all present voting in favor thereof, the same was approved.
"Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester that
$125,000.00 be appropriated to the First National Bank of the City of
Rochester for the purchase of Federal Intermediate Credit Banks Consoli-
dated Debentures dated December 1, 1966, and maturing September 5, 1967,
bearing interest at the rate of 6.05 per annum.
Be it further resolved that the debentures be purchased for Electric
Department Depreciation Reserve."
The Following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board .was then read:
DBe it resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester that
the 0 mmon Council of said City authorize the said board to enter into a
contract with Chico Bridge and Iron Company to furnish and install in
accordance with plans and specifications prepared by Chicago Bridge and
Iron Company
1 - 1,000,000 gallon elevated water storage tank
the amount of the contract to be TWO HUNDRED FIFTYkONE THOUSAND ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS ($251,100.00) and CHICAGO BRIDGE AND IRON COMPANY being
the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications.
Be it further resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of
Rochester that the Common Council direct the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute the contract documents."
Motion was made by Day, second by Eichten, that the same be approved. Dr. John
Grindley asked further consideration before giving approval to the resolution. He quoted a
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parallel of our city with Copenhagen, Denmark, in that they are both on a plain. Bill McGuckin,1
former alderman, felt that the taxpayers would desire the less expensive models as both would
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give the same service. Mr. 0. Thompson, director of the Rochester Art Center, suggested
employing the assistance of industrial designers in the community and meet with the Total
Community Development group, in order to come up with a "less ugly" storage tank. Mrs. James
DuShane felt that there were values to be considered. A letter written by Ray B. Wheeler
was read by President DeVries and ordered placed on file. Mrs. Ray Wheeler was present
representing her husband. Mrs. Jon Hill thought there was no point in spending an additional
87 thousand dollars. Mr. James Thornton, President of the Public Utility Board, stated that
three years had gone into the planning of this project. It will be erected with funds in
the Water Depreciation Reserves and will not be assessed to persons being served. There will
probably not be any additional cost to users, and will not cost the taxpayers any additional
money. If it were erected on a higher plain, the legs would be reduced but would result in
higher cost because of the distance. In that they have 30 days without penalty to negotiate
the contract, he volunteered to coordinate a meeting of interested persons and groups. Mr.
Glenn Marek of the Water Department urged that the tank be close to high value buildings in
downtown Rochester so that the National Board of Fire Underwriters would give the lowest
possible rate. Upon motion by Folkert,, second by Perry, and all present voting in favor
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thereof, the resolution is to be sent back to the Public Utility Board and tabled until the
December 19th meeting.
Motion by Perry, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, to
adjourn until December 1, 1966, at 2:00 o'clock P.M.
Doris A. Schubert, Deputy City Clerk
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