HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-03-1967Record of Official Proceedings of
the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn.,
January 3, 1967
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Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Mirinesota,'held in the: Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City, on January 3, 1967.
President DeVries called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P. M., the following
members being present: President DeVries, Aldermen Day, Folkert, McCaleb, Perry,. Wilson.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in favor, the minutes of the
meetings of December 12th and December 19th, 1966,were approved.
Alderman Wilson introduced the following resolution which was read:
"WHEREAS the resignation of Ulrich J. Eichten, effective December 31,
1966 has created a vacancy in the office of Alderman of the Fourth Ward
of .the City of Rochester.
NOW THEREFORE Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester that Richard J. Postier, who resides at 408 - 14th Avenue
Northeast, Rochester, Minnesota and who has resided at said address for
many years, is hereby appointed by the Common Council as Alderman of the
Fourth Ward effective immediately for a term which shall expire on
April 3, 1967 or at such time as his successor is elected and qualified."
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 and the appointment confirmed. .Mr. Richard Postier then subscribed to
the oath of office. President DeVries welcomed him to the Council and informed him that he
would serve on all the committees that Mr. Eichten had been appointed to.
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they
had reviewed the petition to annex lands known as Parkside Trailer Court, Old City Hog Farm,
and others to the City of Rochester; they find that this property is contiguous to the city
limits and further urbanization of this area will be able to occur in a much more orderly
manner if the area is served with sanitary sewer facilities; they are aware of the loss of the
tax revenue to the Longfellow School District but feel that the future growth of the City of
Rochester hinges upon the annexation of land to accommodate the expansion; they, therefore,
recommend that the Common Council declare to the Minnesota Municipal Commission that the City
of Rochester is willing to have this property annexed to the City if the Minnesota Municipal
Commission makes findings substantiating such an order, was read. Mr. Richard Bins, attorney
representing the petitioners, was present and urged that the annexation be completed, he said
the Parkside Trailer Court has about 375 people and they are having a sewer problem; he also
pointed out that most of the owners have fairly large tracts of land that are just lying idle
that could be developed. Mr. George Kerr, Attorney stated that he lived in Marion Township
and didn't think any evidence had been shown that this annexation should be done; he said that
it takes 25% of the operating expenses for School District #1340; he also questioned if the
sewer problem for the trailer court could justify installation of the entire sewer project.
Alderman Folkert stated that there certainly is a problem as far as the school situation is
concerned, but he said they.had asked if they would wait if it would make any difference and
they could work out their school financial problems but they said a year or two would not make
any difference, so if it were tabled until the school problem is worked out this may be in a
few years or never; he said he was for orderly annexation, the City has always agreed to
furnish sewer and he felt they would be breaking faith if they turned them down; he said he
did not say this was the best way but no alternative has been presented. Alderman Perry
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stated that he thought this warranted further study and maybe a more comprehensive plan
could take place on the basis of the City economically affording this, this would be asking
the City to put quite a bit of money into developed assessments and he felt this required
more study. Alderman McCaleb stated he felt there was a real health problem, he said he had
been out there and looked around and there were several other things he would like to discuss
with the Public Works Committee along with the annexation. Alderman Day said he felt the
cost to the City would be too high, the City Engineer estimated it would cost about $170,000
for utilities of which approximately $100,,000 would have to be paid by the City and said he
could not justify this expenditure just to go out to the trailer court. C. A. Armstrong,
City Engineer .stated that it does not seem that in spite of the expenses involved to the
City, that annexation 3s the reasonable thing to do, in the light of the policy with Rochester
Township -where we told them that annexation was the only answer; how you can say in one
township one way and in the other township another way; urban government is the only answer,
if you table this you are putting the burden on your own back and I do not Mink you can do
so without annexation. A motion was made by°Folkert, second by Perry, that the recommendation
of the Planning & Zoning Commission be approved; upon roll call and all members voting "no",
President DeVries declared the motion lost and the recommendation disapproved. A motion was
then made by McCaleb, second by Perry, that this matter be referred to the Public Works
Committee to bring up a comprehensive report of the entire area; all voted in favor thereof.
A motion was then made by Day, second by Folkert, that the City Attorney be :instructed to
prepare a resolution to be mailed to the Minnesota Municipal Commission stating the position
of the Council on this annexation; all voted in favor.
The Mayor's appointment of Mrs. Ruth E. Pater of 110 - 18th Avenue S. W. as a
School Crossing Guard at the corner of 14th Street and Second Avenue Northwest for the
remainder of the 1966-67 school year, was read and upon motion by Day, second by Wilson,
and all voting in favor, the appointment was approved.
A letter from Quality Homes, Inc. regarding the realigning, widening and
reshaping of County Road Y as it runs through the North Half.of Section 26 (Haling Farm)
was read and upon motion by Perry, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the letter
was referred to the Public Works Committee.
A letter signed by John E. Streiff requesting division of the assessments for
water and sewer on Lot 1, Block 5, Golden Hill Addition, was read and upon motion by Perry,
second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the letter was referred to the Public Works
Committee.
A letter regarding a claim of Mrs. W. B. McIntosh involving an accident at the
Rochester Auditorium was read and upon motion by Day, second by Perry, and all voting in
favor, the letter was referred to the City Attorney.
A letter signed by Harry Evans, President of the Public Library Board, requesting
a meeting for obtaining a new site for construction of a future main library in the City of
Rochester was read and upon motion by Day, second by Perry, and all voting in favor, the
letter was referred to the Finance Committee.
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A letter from the Board of Public Health and Welfare requesting that the Council
adopt a resolution requesting the Minnesota Legislature to amend the -County Board of Health Act'i,
was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Perry, and all voting in favor, the City Attorney,
was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution.
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A letter signed by Oliver H. Beahrs of 1132 - 10th Street S. W. informing the
Council that he was opposed to the over all planning for the South Zumbro watershed and
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particularly that for Cascade Creek, number CR-1, was read and President DeVries ordered the I!
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same placed on file. II
A letter from R. V. Ehrick, submitting a copy of the court°s findings of fact,
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conclusions of law and order for judgement with respect to the personal property taxes which !
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have been billed to the City for the portion of the airport terminal building leased to Melvin '
Dubbels, the court finds the. City is not liable for these taxes, was read and President ')
DeVries ordered the same placed on file. r
The four following resolutions adopted by the Public Utility Board were.each read
and upon motion by Wilson, second -by McCaleb, and all voting in favor, the resolutions were
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approved: "Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester that
$375,000.00 be appropriated to the First National Bank of the City of Rochester fi
for the purchase of
$37.5,000.00 Federal Intermediate Credit Banks Consolidated
Debentures dated January 3, 1967 maturing October 2, 1967
bearing interest at the rate of. 5.60% per annum.
Be it further resolved that these investments be purchased for i.
Electric Department Depareciation Reserve."
"Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester that I �
$75,000.00 be appropriated to the First National Bank of the City of Rocdester. I'
for the purchase of
$75,000.00 Federal Intermediate Credit Banks Consolidated Debentures
datedJanuary 3, 1967 maturing October 2, 1967 bearing interest 'I
at the rate of 5.60% per annum. j
Be it further resolved that these investments be. purchased for Water.
Department Depreciation Reserve."
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"Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board that the Common Council authorize
the said Board to enter into a contract with Builders Land Company for the
purchase of
Lot One (L) Block Five (5) Elton Hills East Third Subdivision, according
to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Register of.
Deeds in and for said -County
The amount of the purchase price to be SIXTY FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS ($6,400.00) 1
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of which $1,000.00 is due on execution of the contract and the remainder is due
without interest upon completion of local public improvements. I'
Be it further resolved that the Common Council direct the Mayor and City
Clerk Lo execute the contract for deed."
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"Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board that the Common Council approve
the following pay ranges of the following previsoulsy classifed jobs for the
year 1967.
CLASSIFICATION TITLE GRADE 1967 RATES
Account Clerk I 32 $292-349
Account Clerk II 42 339-406
Account Clerk III 54 406-485
Assistant Cashier 42 339-406 I.
Billing Machine Operator I 32 292-349
Billing Machine Operator II 42 339-406
Billing Supervisor 54 406-485
Cashier (Head) 54 406=485
Clerk Typist Ii 32 292-349
Clerk Typist III 42* 339-406
Mail Control Clerk 42 339-406
Receptionist 32 292-349 II
Time and Plant Records Clerk 68 499-596 �I
Draftsman 62 457-546
Engineering Aide 2A 67 492-588
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Alderman Wilson introduced a resolution fixing the salaries of.`. City employees
for the year 1967, which was read. A motion was made by Wilson, second by McCaleb, that the
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said resolution be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President DeVries declared
the said resolution aduly passed and adopted.
A notice from the Railroad and Warehouse Commission in the matter of the application
of George C. Holter to make permanent a temporary certificate of public convenience and
jInecessity as a regular route common carrier of .passengers in the City of Rochester and that
a hearing on same be held on Friday January 13, 1967 at 10:00 o'clock in the morning in the
City Hall, was read. President DeVries ordered the same placed.on.f ile.
4 Notice of a hearing to be held January 9, 1967 regarding the discontinuance of
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Passenger Trains Nos. 19-190, 201-20, 8 and 15 between St. Louis Missouri and Minneapolis
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A letter signed by Mrs. Clarence Wollner informing of an injury sustained on a city
sidewalk, on December 16, 1966, was read and upon motion by Perry, second by Wilson, and all
voting in favor, the claim was referred to the City Attorney.
A letter from the Rochester Municipal Airport Commission recommending that the
Common Council approve and the Mayor and.City Clerk be authorized to execute the Grant
Agreement and Project Application for the project - strengthen Runway 2-20.and taxiway
between apron and Northeast -end of Runway-2-20, was read and upon motion by Perry, second
by Wilson, and all voting in favor, the same was approved and the City Attorney was
instructed to prepare the necessary resolution.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the zoning on Lots 4,
5, 6 and the east 66 feet of Lot 7, Block 2, Highland Addition and Parcel No. 1500 be changed
from the R-1 District to the B-3 District, was read. Upon motion by Day, second by McCaleb,
and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and a hearing on the proposed zone
change was set for 7:30 P. M. on February 6, 1967.
A copy of a letter sent by Franklin Michaels, Attorney for Rochester Township, to
the State Water Pollution Control Commission regarding township sewage treatment problems,
was read. Alderman Day stated that we did offer to cooperate with -the Township and give
them services plus any reasonable growth but we do not agree with them to compete with us
and thought a letter should be sent to the Water Pollution Control Commission advising them
of the Council's stand on this. Upon motion by Day, second by Perry, and all voting in
favor, the City Attorney was instructed to send a letter to the State Water Pollution Control
Commission advising them of the Council's stand.
Upon motion by Day, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, a recess was
declared at 3:50 P. M. President DeVries called the meeting to order again at 4:10 P. M.
with all members being present except Alderman Perry.
The contract bond of Dresser -Keller, Inc. in the amount of $205,920.85 with St.
Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company as surety was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by
1! McCaleb, the bond was referred to the Mayor for approval.
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The following claims were each read .and upon motion made by Wilson, second by
Folkert, and all present voting in favor, 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: Harry Evans, Register of Deeds $58.50; J. R. Wilson 62.40•
D. Dewey Day $98.20; Larry McCaleb $58.10; William Perry $38.60; Ulrich J. Eichten $108.10;
Quality Printers and Stationers $54.80; Schmidt Printing $54.95; Gopher Stamp & Die Co. $84.66;
Whiting Printers & Stationers $2.70; Alfred Nelsen $22.20; Leonard Teigen $4.10; David•Wernecke
$15.30; Wayne.TerVeer $15.30; Harry Evans, Register of Deeds $16.20; Rogers $62•.73; Robert
Ludescher $41.61; Culligan Water Conditioning $4.751, Lystad's Chemicals & Test.Control $23.25;
H & H Electric $55.24; Sani Trucking $40.00; Mayo Clinic $10.00; Olmsted Medical Group $85.00;
Electronic Engineering Co. $72.30; Elco Concessions $8.00; Chester Hanna $8.00; Merlin Brakke
$8.00; Herman Rausch $6.30; James Roskos $8.00; John Eggenberger $7.50; James Hanson $8.00;
Glen Thompson $8,.00; Larry Fleener $7.50; Raymond.Olson $8.00; David Lorentzen $6.62; Dana
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Wentworth $8.00; William Frutiger $79.40; Walter Gordon $57.50; Everett Knuth $57.90; William
Burrows $59.20; Garnet Spring $21.30; Charles Dornack $62.60; The Johnson Co. $12.96; Robert
Blakley $106.60; Alfred Heyn $132.20; Hentges Glass Co. $16.00; Mpls. Blue Printing $83.00;
Whiting Printers $25.00; Harry Evans, Register of.Deeds $2.00; Beckley's $44.95; State of
Minn. Dept. of Highways $15.19; Witte Transportation $3.50; Roghester Maintenance Supplies
$75.00; Dieter Paper & Marine Supply.$12.67; Truck Service Co. $1.76; Roberts Foods $43.92;
American Linen Supply $15.00; Quarve & Anderson $43.00; Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk $77.67;<and
Ace Hardware $8.20.
From the Street & Alley Fund: Truck Service Co. $14.64; Farm & Home Distributing Co.
$1.20; Gulf Oil Corp. $92.96;.Clutch & Transmission Service $111.81; Anderson Radiator Service
$19.30; National Welding Supply $44.20; Hall Equipment Co. $7.35; and Andy Byholt $60.00.
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From the Fire.Protection Fund: Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk $21.50; Standard Auto
Parts $137.41; SM Supply Co. $3.04; Woodhouse Bros..$58.71; The Kruse Co. $2.24; Alpek Sheet
Metal & Roofing $30.05; Electronic Engineering Services $94.00; EdTkards Sheet Metal $21.05;
• Cooperative Oil Co. $11#50; Volunteer Fire Fighter $6.00; and National Fire Protection $2.10.
From the Police Protection Fund: Schmidt Printing $18.60; Whiting Printers &
Stationers $11.10; H & H Electric $3.55; Dieter Paper.& Marine Supply $5.18; Elfreda Reiter,
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City Clerk $14.58; World Travel Bureau $109.15; CP Dry Cleaners $7.50; Century Camera Club,
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Inc. $19.30; Schmidt Printing $47.85; Standard Auto Parts $47.80; State of Minnesota Document I
Section $11.25; greater Rochester Surplus Store $21.90; Fir e.Safety Corp. $22.00; Universal 1
Ford Sales $94.75; Pulver Motor Service $25.35; Ham ld's Auto Electric $105.84; Firestone Stores;
$116.33; Electronic_Engineering Service $158.25; and International Assn. for Identification
$10.00.
From the Sewer Fund: Flexible Pipe Tool Co. $37.88; City of Rochester $180.30;
Yeoman's Bros. $195.58 Larry's Glass $3.72; Lee Hoff Elevator Co. $95.73; Harco Corp. $135.00;
Roberts Foods $8.20; and Atlas Paper Supply $42.75.
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From the Music Fund: Sigrid Kraft $12.00; Harry Curtin $27.00; Rudolph Steibner
$23.40; Warren Throndson $23.40; Virginia .Scudamore-$100.00; The Johnson Co. $278.00; and City
of Rochester $6.01.
A motion was made by Wilson, second by McCaleb, that the following seven resolutions
appropriating various funds for payments be considered as a single unit; all present voted in
favor. -A motion was then made by Wilson, second by McCaleb, that the said seven resolutions be
!jadopted as read; all present voted.in favor:
1. Resolution appropriating $462.96 from the General Fund, $423.55 from the Street &
Alley Fund, $35.76 from the -Fire Protection Fund, $21.25 from the Sewer Fund, $18.60 from the
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Police Fund, $40.91 from the Music Fund, $81.70 from the Auditorium Fund, and $5,476.02 from
the Permanent Improvement -Fund and -ordering payment -made to N.W. Bell Telephone Co. $672.73,
City of Rochester General Fund $412.00, Mulholland Construction Company $3,743.52, and Barry
Plumbing & Heating Co. $1,732.50.
2. Resolution appropriating $4,840,05 from the -General Fund, $1,634.72 from the
Fire Protection Fund, and,$287.88 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to,Standard Oil
Company $1,453.60,.Alex P. Smekta $259.50, City of Rochester $1,328.21, Peoples Natural Gas Co.
$358.73, and City of Rochester Public Utility $3,362.61. -
3. Resolution appropriating $1,123.87 from the Sewer Fund and $1,623.00 from the
Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to -Big Four Oil Co. $201,60, Flexible Pipe Tool
Co. $691.65, Honeywell, Inc. $230.62, Paper Calmenson & Co. $726.47, International Salt Co.•
$265.48,.and City of Rochester $631.05.
4. Resolution appropriating $1,964.90 from the Police Protection Fund, $75,024.75
from the General Fund, $3,863.77.from-the Police Relief Fund, and $18,867.82 from the Fire
Relief Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester $1,316.19,•Powell & Sullivan $225.95,
Adamson Motors $422.76, Public Health.& Welfare Fund $74,758.25, Leon Joyce Construction $266.50;
Archie Ackerman Treas..$3,863.77, and Donald Johnson, Treas. $18,867.82.
5. Resolution appropriating $891.96 from the Street & Alley Fund, $384.87=from the
Sewer Fund, $37.88 from the General -Fund, $236.00 from the Bridge Fund, $8,641.12 from the
Parking Meter Fund, and $325.90 from the Music Fund and ordering payment made to Peoples Natural
Gas $657.58, General Trading Co. $313.83, Doyle Conner $579.30, Minnesota Dept. of Highways
$8,641.12, and Mayo Civic Auditorium $325.90.
6. Resolutiop�=appropriating $11,271.82 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering -payment
made to Doyle Conner Company.
7. Resolution appropriating $2,117.39 from the General Fund, $293.76 from the
Lighting Fund, and $770.17 from the Auditorium Fund and ordering payment made to -City of
Rochester, Public Utilities $1,063.93, and Peoples -Co-op Power Assn. $2,117.39.
The following resolutions were each tatroduced and read and upon motion made and sec-
onded and.all presaat voting in favor thereof, President DeVries declared the said resolutions
duly passed and adopted:
Resolution authorizing Public Utility,Board to enter into contract with -Builders
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Land Company. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving a resolution passed and adopted by the Public Utility Board
re. pay ranges for previously classified jobs for the year 1967. Upon motion by Wilson,
second by Day, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving a resolution passed and adopted by the Public Utility Board re.
purchase of $75,000.00 Federal Intermediate Credit Banks Consolidated Debentures for Water
Department. Upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving a resolution passed and adopted by the Public Utility Board
re. purchase of $375,000.00 Federal Intermediate Credit Banks Consolidated Debentures for
the Electric Department. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Postier, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving investment of $450,000.00 of monies accumulated as follows:
$100,000.00- General Fund; $50,000.00-Fire Protection Fund; $25,000.00-Police Protection Fund;
$100,000.00-Bridge Fund; $175,000.00-Sinking Fund. Upon motion by Wilson, second.by Postier,
resolution adopted.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that three restricted parking
signs on the north side of 3rd Street S. W. between 3rd and 4th Avenue be removed and parking
meters be installed, was read. Upon motion by Day, second by McCaleb, and all.present 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 three restricted parki
signs on the south side of First Street Northwest between 1st and 2nd Avenue be removed and
parking meters be installed, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all present
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 meter parking be installed
on the south half of the block on the west side of 1st Avenue Northwest, between Center Street
and First Street, in the space formerly assigned to emergency ambulance parking, was read.
Upon motion by Folkert, second by Wilson, and all present 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 parking be prohibited on
the east side of llth Avenue Southeast, immediately south of 4th Street for a distance of
85 feet; more or less, for use as a right turn lane, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second
by Folkert, and all present 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 they had considered
the application of the Depot House, Inc. for a license to permit dancing, the applicant has
met the conditions setforth under section 160.300 of the Municipal Code and the committee
recommends that the application be approved and the City Clerk was instructed to issue the
license.
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The recommendation of the Public 6afety Committee that the Off Sale non -intoxicating i
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malt liquor license now issued to Northside Super Valu be transferred to Lob,ido Corporation j
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dba as Northside Super Value and that the Off Sale non -intoxicating malt liquor license now i
issued to Southside Super Valu be transferred to Lobido Corporation dba as Southside
.Super Value was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, and all present voting
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in favor, the transfers were approved.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that parking be restricted to
Ia one -hour limit on the north side of 3rd St. N.W. between 4th and 5th Avenues on Monday it
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II through Saturday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., was read. Upon motion by . I
Wilson., second by McCaleb, and all present voting in favor, the recommendation was approved
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_ The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the existing Fire
Prevention Code be amended to incldude the .October 1966 revision of Division 6-entitled i
"Service Stations" as recommended by,. the American Insurance Association, was read. Upon {
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motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all present voting in favor, the recommendation was
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approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance. i.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the letter regarding the '
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y transfer of the City Hog Farm property to the Board of Park Commissioners be considered by i
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the Common Council acting as a committee of the whole, was read. Upon motion by Day, second
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I) by Wilson, and all present voting in favor, the recommendation was approved.
� The recommendation of the Personnel Advisory Committee that the following changes
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(I be made (a) Shirley Michelson, presenity Clerk Typist II at pay grade 32 D, be reclassifed
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II to Clerk Typist III at pay grade 42A (b) that.Roger Toogood, presently draftsman at pay
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grade 62G, be reclassified to engineering aide 2A at pay grade 67E (c) that the position of `
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II mail control clerk be upgraded from pay grade 32 to pay grade 42, all in the Public Utility
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Department, and the changes become effective January 1, 1967, was read. Upon motion by
Wilson, second by Folkert, and all present voting in favor, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Personnel Advisory Committee that the request that i
Axel Moberg be placed in Step G of grade 76 effective December 1, 1966 be granted, was read. i;
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Upon motion by Wilson, second by Folkert, and all present voting in favor, the recommendation
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for improvements on Trunk Highway #52 providing for future interchange at 16th Street S. W.
be approved was read. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Folkert, and all present voting
in favor, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission that the Council initiate
proceedings to annex to the City of Rochester certain areas that are 75% or more surrounded
by the City limits of -the City of Rochester', was read. Alderman Day stated that such an
11aanexation would have a massive impact on schools as well as individuals and he felt the
matter should have been discussed with the Council before it was presented and that each
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parcel should be considered separately. A motion was made by Day, second by McCaleb, that the
recommendation be denied; all present voted in favor.
A motion was then made by Day, second byo.Folkert, that the City Attorney be
instructed to prepare an ordinance starting annexation proceedings for Allendale Subdisivion;
all present voted in favor except Alderman Postier who "abstained".
The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission that the Council initiate
proceedings to annex certain lands that are completely surrounded by the City of Rochester,
these are six (6) areas that are completely surrounded by the City, there is a newly surrounded
parcel on the southwest -corner of U. S. 63 South and 20th St. S.W. that should be annexed at
this time, they feel these properties should be a part of the City of Rochester and recommend
that the Council initiate proceedings to annex them, was read. A motion was made -by Day,
second by Wilson, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance annexing these
parcels, but deleting therefrom the Gambill property and the Tennis Court); all present voted
in favor except Alderman Postier who "abstained".
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all present voting in favor, the meeting
was adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P. M.
President DeVries called the meeting to order again at 7:30 o;clock P. M. the
following members being present: President DeVries, Alderman Day, Folkert, McCaleb, Perry,
Postier and Wilson. Absent: None.
The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission stating they had reviewed
the need for improved water service and fire protection in the central business district and
the proposal of the Public Utility Board to construct a one million gallon elevated water
storage reservoir of standard design at the site of the old Water Works property on 4th St.
S. E. and recommend that the Council approve this location as the site for the proposed water
tower and authorize the Public Utility -Board to proceed with its construction at the earliest
possible date, was read. A motion was made by Wilson; second by Day, that the recommendation
be approved. Mr. Frank Pendle of 2521 - 5th Street S. W. was present and spoke in approval of
the water tower at this site. Alderman McCaleb stated that he thought there was to be a joint
meeting with the Public Utility Board before any decision was made on this. Mr. G1enn'Marek,
Supt. of the Water Department was present and gave an outline on some of the wells as situated
in the City and also said the bidders on the present well would stand by their price until the
end of January. A motion was made by Folkert, second by Wilson, that this matter be tabled
until January 16, 1967 and in the meantime a -meeting be set up between the Common Council, the
Mayor, the Public Utility Board, the Planning & Zoning Commission, the City Engineer, the City
Attorney, and all Department Heads interested, the said meeting to be held at the Public
Utility Off ice on Januaryh 10, 1967 at 7:30 O'clock P. m.; all present voted in favor.
The summons and complaint of Iowa Kemper Mutual Insurance Company vs. City of
Rochester, Mitchell Weling and Trenching Company and.James A. Mitchell, Jr. and Vonch Concrete
Company was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in favor, the same
was referred to the City Attorney.
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The recommendation of the Planning 69oning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the appeal of Mr.Charles Rucker pertaining to the construction of a fence on his
property at 1103 East Center Street; they find that the fence does not conform -to the
minimum standards for fences as set forth in the Zoning Ordinance and recommend that the
appeal be denied and that the fence be brought into conformance with the provisions of the
Zoning Ordinance, was read. A motion was made by Day, second by Wilson, that the
recommendation be approved; all voted in favor except Alderman Perry who voted"no".
Alderman Folkert inquired what happended to the study the Planning & Zoning Commission
was to make on the standards for,fences in the present.ordinance. Mr. T. Moore, Planning
Director, stated that a committee of three from the Planning & Zoning Commission had this
under study, but had not come back with a recommendation.
The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission stating they had reviewed
the petition to change the zoning on lands known as Brookside Cabins from the F-District to
the B-3 District and find that the requested,change ,is not in -accord with the City's adopted
land use plan and a B-3 District would allow the development of land uses in this area that
would be incompatible with and deterimental to the new Mayo High School and, therefore,
recommend that the petition be denied, was read. A motion was made by Day, second by
Folkert, that this be tabled until February 6, 1967; all voted in favor.
A letter signed by Donald Steiner, Special Municipal Judge, requesting that the
Council consider adopting a resolution to be sent to the State Legislature recommending
an increase in thesalary of the Judge and Special Judge, was read and upon motion by
Folkert, second by Perry, and all voting in favor, the letter was referred to the
Personnel Advisory Committee.
The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of December, 1966 showing
fees collected for loads weighed in the amount of $110.25 was presented and President
DeVries ordered the same placed on file.
The applications of Yellow Cab_Corporation for 31 taxicab licenses and Blue &
White Cabs for 18 taxicab licenses were read and upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb,
and all voting in favor, the licenses were granted.
Mr. H. H. Hibbing was present in regard to his lease on the property at 204 East
Center Street; he stated that all previous leases had been negotiated in January and he
thought that was when this one was due; he requested that the Council give him,some kind
of lease or negotiate some reasonable settlement. Mr. Bob Merz, the former owner, was
present and urged that the lease be renewed for Mr. Hibbing. R. V. Ehrick, City Attonrey
and stated that this lease expired on December 31, 1966 and the lease provided that the
extension should be exercised 30 days before expiration in writing; he said Mr. Hibbing
had sent a.letter. dated December 12, 1966 which was 12 days too late. Mr. Ehrick also
read a letter that he had written to Mr. Hibbing explaining the situation.A motion was
made by Day, second by Postier, this matter was referred to the Finance Committee for
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A motion was made by Perry, second by Wilson, that the City Engineer be authorized
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to continute with the program to clean up the river banks of brush and debris, expenses not
to exceed $64DO.00 and if it goes over that to come back to the Finance Committee; all voted
in favor.
A resolution expressing willingness of Common Council of City of Rochester to
participate in the cost of acquiring additional right-of-way and in the cost of constructing
the interchange of T. H. 52 and 16th St. S. W. within the City of Rochester and requesting
the State of Minnesota to bear the cost of construction within the existing right-of-way,
was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the resolution
was adopted.
A resolution appropriating $1,959.30 from the General Fund for payment of
workmen's compensation to Herman F. Brink for injury suffered to his back on January 30, 1963
in the scope and course of his employment, was read. Upon motion -by Wilson, second by
McCaleb, and all voting in favor, the resolution was -adopted.
A resolution requesting the Federal Water Pollution Control Administation to
approve and grant an extansion of time for commencent and construction of waste water tr
facilities, was read. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor,
the resolution was adopted.
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A resolution requesting the Charter Commission to give immediate consideration
to six proposed amendments to the City Charter in the hope and expectation that -these
amendments can be submitted for approval of the -voters at the annual Charter Election to be
held March 14, 1967, was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by McCaleb, and all voting in
favor, the resolution was adopted.
A resolution accepting the Grant Agreement and authorizing the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute same, for fonstruction work at the Rochester Municipal Airport to strengthen
Runway 2-20, taxiway parallel to Runway 2-20 and connecting taxiways, and taxiway between
apron and northeast end of Runway 2-20, was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Wilson, and
all voting in favor, the resolution was adopted.
An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, certain unplatted lands
not exceeding two hundred acres in area in'Section Thirty -Four, Township One Hundred Seven
North, Range Fourteen West, Olmsted County, Minnesota (Tennis Club Property) ,was given its
first reading. Upon motion by Perry, second by Wilson, 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 McCaleb, 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 Perry, that the said ordinance be adopted as read, and all voting in favor,
President DeVries declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (changing Castle Trailer Court property
to B-3 General Business District) was given its second reading.
An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (changing Big Joy Drive In Property to
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An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (changing Lot 17 Christasen-Sehl
Subdivision to R-S Residential Suburban District, Sub -district R-Sa) was given its third
and final reading. A motion was then made by Perry, second by Wilson, that the said
ordinance be adopted as read, and all voting in favor, President DeVries declared the
said-ordim nce duly passed and adopted..
An Ordinance providing for prevention, control and abatement of Dutch Elm
Disease; declaring certain conditions related to dutch elm disease to be a public
nuisance; providing for inspection, investigation and removal of conditions contributing
to the spread of the disease; providing for collection of the costs of abatement; and
providing penalties for violation, was given its third and final reading. Upon motion
by Wilson, second byci Day, and all voting in favor, the ordinance was tabled until the
meeting on February 6, 1967.
A motion was then made by Day, second by Wilson, that the City Clerk be
instructed to advise the Arthur Hotel Company that unless some substantial facilities are
developed by them so that proper use of their "on sale" liquor license could be made,
that the Common Council would not,be disposed to reissue the said license to the Arthur
Hotel Company at the time it comes up for reconsideration on April.1, 1967; all voted in
favor.
Upon motion by Day, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor, the meeting was
adjourned until January 16, 1967 at 7:30 P. M.
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