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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-06-1967Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council : • of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 6, 1967 CO_78920 1 • 1 1 C� 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 February 6, 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, Postier, Wilson. Absent: None. Upon motion by Perry, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the minutes of t meeting of January 16, 1967 were approved. President DeVriesstated this as being the time and place set for receiving and opening bids for furnishing three patrol cars for use in the Police Department. The bids of Adamson Motors, Inc. in the amount of $4,674.00, Clements Chevrolet Co. Inc. in the amount of $5,695.00 and Universal Ford Sales, Inc. in the amount of $5,199.90 were each received and opened and upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in favor, the bids were referred to the Public Safety Committee and Chief of Police for tabulation and recommendation. President DeVries stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and opening bids on the following: Bids for sale and removal of buildings on the Southeast One -Quarter Southwest One - Quarter of Section 9-105-14 in Olmsted County, Minnesota known as the Herman Bushman farm (new airport site). The proposal of Rochester Sand & Gravel Inc. stating that they would do the work if they are paid $1,125.00 by the City of Rochester was received and opened and upon motion by Day, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the same was referred to the Airport Commission and Engineer for tabulation and report. Bids for sale and removal of buildings on the West One-half Northwest One -Quarter of Section 9-105-14 in Olmsted County, Minnesota known as the Joseph Gildner Farm (new airport site).. The proposals of Rochester Sand & Gravel Inc. stating that they would do the work if they are paid $1,050.00 by the City of Rochester and Charles R. Paulsen stating that they would pay to the City of Rochester $80.00, were each received and opened and upon motion by Wilson, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the bids were referred to the Airport Commission and Engineer for tabulation and report. The Mayor's reappointment of Mr: Joseph C. Weis of 1224 20th Street N. W. as a member of the Planning & Zoning Commission, term of office shall be for three years and expi December 31, 1969, was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor, the appointment was approved. A letter from Rochester Video Division requesting that the Common Council amend section 7 of their franchise ordinance to delete the words "by the acceptance of this franchi; the Grantee agrees to use its facilities only for the purpose of distributing television signals at broadcast frequencies, such signals -originating from Off the Air pickups of regularly licensed television broadcast stations", was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor, the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee. A letter from the Music Board requesting approval of employment of Henry -Charles Smith III as Civic Music Director was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Folkert, and I 6 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 6, 1967 • all voting in favor, the letter was referred to the Finance Committee. A letter from State Senator, Harold Krieger, enclosing a copy of a notice from MORRC relative to turnback procedures recommended under the Omnibus Resource Act, this includes Oronoco State Park in Olmsted, County, was read and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file. A notice from the Railroad and Warehouse Commission in the matter of the petition of the City of Rochester, Minnesota for authority to establish and maintain a public highway railroad grade crossing at the point where 16th Street Southeast when extended crosses the right of way and tracks of the Chicago Great Western Railway Company on the South line of the • NW'k of Section 12-106-14, Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota and of a hearing on same to be held at 10:30 A.M. on.February 21, 1967 in the.City Hallin Rochester, Minnesota, was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor, the notice was referred to the Public Works Committee. A letter signed by Krugers Plastic FAB, J. J. Smekta, Harold Fink, Mrs..M. Holm, Mrs. Phillip Eberhart and J. Clifford Hart requesting snow removal on 2nd Street Northeast from llth Avenue to 9th Avenue Northeast was read and upon motion by Perry, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the letter was referred to the Public Works Committee. A letter from the Federal Water Pollution Control Administration acknowledging receipt of the City of Rochester request for an extension of the construction deadline for the sewage treatment works project, the State Agency has recommended approval of the extension, and this letter is their concurrence in the States recommendation to extend the construction deadline from January 15, 1967 to April 1, 1967, was read. President DeVries ordered the letter placed on file. A letter from Mrs. Daniel Schuster inviting the Council to attend an address in Heritage Hall in the Kahler Hotel, on February 9, 1967 by Mr. George.Schuyler on Civil Rights was read and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file. A letter from the 3X Communications Center extending an invitation to the Council to attend a private preview of their new Copy Communications Center located in the Kahler Center Building on February 8 and 9, 1967 was read. President DeVries ordered the same • placed on file. A letter from Alvin E. Benike, Inc. requesting permission to drill a temporary well at the new Rochester State Junior College building site for water to be used in their building project, was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the request was approved, subject to the approval of the Health Department and the Public Utility Department. A letter from Alvin E. Benike, Inc. requesting a one hour parking sign in front of their place of business at 330 3rd Avenue Northwest was read and upon motion by Perry, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor, the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee. Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council . .of, the City of Rochester, Minn., February 6, 1967 C. -7.8920 The following petitions were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the same were referred to the Planning & Zoning Commission: 1. petition of disapproval on zone change of Lot 4 and south 50 ft. of Lot 3, Block 18, Golden Hill from R-1 to M-1 District. Signed by 14 residents. 2. petition to have property at 119 6th St. N.W. changed from $-2 to M-1District. 3. petition to have property lying south of 14th St. N.W. and north of Lot 5, Block 8, Northern Addition signed by Thomas Godsil, changed from R-1 to R-3 District. A copy'of a letter from the Minnesota Water Pollution Control Commission, dated January 17, 1967, and addressed to Mr. Franklin Michaels, Attorney for Rochester Township, regarding the sewage problem in Rochester Township was read and President DeVries ordered • the same placed on file. The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility board was read together with the recommendation of the Personnel Advisory which recommended approval of this resolution. "Be.it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Honorable Common Council of the said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to pay the following amounts of salary for the positions hereinafter mentioned beginning as of January 1, 1967. ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT No. of Men in 1967 Position TITLE Monthly 1 Superintendent $1,400.00 1 Civil Engineer 1,065.00 1 Electrical Engineer 1,065.00 1 Chief Engineer of Plants 1,065.00 1 Superintendent of Distribution 1,065.00 _ 1 Assistant Engineer (C.E., M.E. or E.E.) 880.00 1 Stock Control and Purchasing Agent 880.00 1 Maintenance Foreman 790.38 1 Control, Instrument and Results Man 790.38 1 Line Foreman 790.38 5 Shift Foreman 747.06 4 Operators 703.72 1 First Relief Operator 677.72 1 Second Relief Operator 658.66 9 Asst. Operators 629.18 4 Auxiliary Operators 573.72 4 Plant Attendants 537.32 4 Plant Maintenance Men 537.32 3 Janitors 483.60 4 Classified Common Laborers 483.60 1 Coal Crew Foreman 634.38 1 Asst. Coal Crew Foreman 589.32 2 Coal Equip. Operators 547.72 1 Chief Machinist 715.86 1 Machinist 689.86 • 1. Certified Welder 689.86 1 Lead Mechanic 629.18 4 Mechanics 611.86 1 Chief Electrician 715.86 1 Electrician 675.98 1 Stock Control Man 611.86 1 Chief Stock Clerk 573.72 2 Stock Clerks 537.32 1 Chief Oper.-Hydro (House) 556.38 1 Operator -Hydro 556.38 2 Heavy Crew Foremen 747.06 1 Light Crew Foreman 727.98 7 First Class Linemen 703.72 5 Second Class Linemen 599.72 1 2nd Cl. Lmmn. & Tree Trimmer 599.72 6 Groundmen 533.86 4 Apprentice Groundmen 509.60 1 Underground Foreman 747.06 1 Cable Splicer 703.72 1 Cable Splicer Helper 533.86 1 Hyd. Line Truck Operator 559.86 2 Line Truck Operators 547.72 1 Service & Meter Foreman 741.86 1 Chief Meter Man 682.92 'Il Record of Official Proceedings of the 'Common- Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 6, 1967 . No. of Men in 1967 Position TITLE Monthly 2 Meter Tester & Repair Men $599.72 2 Meter Dept. Helpers 533.86 1 Labor Foreman 599.72 STEAM DEPARTMENT 1 Maintenance Man 696.78 WATER DEPARTMENT 1 Superintendent 1,080.50 1 Assistant Superintendent 800.00 1 Electrician 675.98 1 Meter & Chlor. Foreman 632.66 6 Operators 601.46 1 Distribution Foreman 632.66 1 Chief Service Man 610.12 1 Service Man 594.52 3 Utility Men 594.52 1 Meter Tstr. & Repair Man 594.52 1 App. Mtr. Tstr. & Repair Man 537.32 SECRETARY'S OFFICE 1 Executive Secretary 1,080.50 1 Manager -Collections 770.00 1 Meter Reader Foreman 591.06 5 Meter Readers 565.06 2 Service Men 636.12 The above salaries include the assigning of employees to scheduled rotating shifts. Be it and it is hereby further resolved by the said Board that hourly labor, full or part time, necessary for utility operation be paid at such a rate not to exceed that adopted by the Common Council, but said labor not to participate in Employees' Retirement Plan. It is further understood that the Public Utility Board has agreed to pay group hospitalization insurance coverage for the Utility Department Employees. Passed -by the Public Utility Board of -the City of Rochester, Minnesota, this 1st day of February, 1967. s/ J. J. Thornton, President s/ Everett Fisk, Secretary" Upon motion by Perry, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor, the resolution was approved. The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read and upon motion by Postier, second by McCaleb, and all voting in favor, the resolution was adopted: "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 CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY for furnishing in accordance with specifications on file 8,000 feet No. 4 Copper Conductor the amount of the contract to be SIXTY SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY TWO DOLLARS ($6,792.00) and CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY being the lowest responsible bidder. Be it further resolved that the Common Council direct the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the contract documents." The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the kresolution was adopted: "Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester that $250,000.00 be appropriated to the Northwestern National Bank and $250,000.00 be appropriated to the First National Bank for the purchase of certificates of deposits dated February 1st and maturing after a period of one year, bearing interest at the rate of 5% compounded quarterly, effective rate 5.1%. Befit further resolved that these certificates of deposits be purchased for Electric Department Depreciation Reserve." A letter signed by Olver M. Beahrsrregarding the South Zumbro Watershed addressed to Mr. Harold DeVries, President of the Common Council, was presented and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file. Copies -of letters delivered to President DeVries from R. C. Roesler which had been (s ent to the planning department were presented and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file. 1 1 Fj • 1 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council • of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 6, 1967 cp_zeszo 29' A resolution adopted by the Board of Park Commissioners requesting that the Council make arrangements for the acquisition of land in Northern Heights Addition for park purposes was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the resolution was referred to the Public Safety Committee and the Planning & Zoning Commission. A letter signed by Mr. & Mrs. Dale Chrysler and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kunert requesting that something be done about the parking on First Street Southwest between 7th and llth Avenue Southwest was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Perry, and all voting in favor, the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee. The recommendation of the City Planning & Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the petition to annex the lands to be known as Crescent Park 8th .8dbdivision, they find the property is contiguous to the City limits and can be served by city sewer and water service, the Cascace Board has acted to not object to this petition and the owners wish to develop this land for residential use and in view of the above findings, they recommend that this petition for annexation be approved, was read. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance annexing the said land. The recommendation of the City Planning & Zoning Commission stateing that they had reviewed the city limits in relation to the City owned Eastwood Park site; they find that this property is contiguous to the city limits and being a park site is not a source of revenue to any governmental unit; the municipal annexation laws authorize a municipality to annex its own property as long as the property tobe annexed is contiguoud to the City, they therefore, recommend that the Eastwood Park site be annexed to the City, was read. Upon motion by-Postier second by Perry, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution. The recommendation of the City Planning & Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the petition to vacate the east half of Oakside Avenue S.W.(2nd Avenue S.W.) adjoining Lot 3, Block 10, Golden Hill Addition; they find that the west half of this street was vacated by Courtaetion-and this right-of-way does not serve any pub Lid service; it is now being used for access to a few abutting properties but the petitioner has stated that this vacating will not cause any problem of access; there is a 3" gas main in this street and the owner should make arrangements with the Gas Company to provide for easements or relocation; they find that the street right-of-way is not needed for public use and therefore recommend that it be vacated, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution order! a hearing on the said vacation. The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission that the City initiate a change of zoning on Lot 21, Auditor's Plat "D" and the property located at the N. W. corner of 16th Ave. N.W. and 4th St. N.W. from the R-1 District to the B-3 District, was read. This property was recently annexed to the City and is located in an area designated for commercial 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the, -Coniinon "Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 6, 1967 . use on the City's adopted land use plan; the property to the north, west and south is now zoned as B-3 District so this proposed change would be reasonable extension of an existing Commercial district. Upon motion by Day, second by Perry, 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 March 6, 1967. The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the various flood control plans that have been prepared under the direction of the Upper Zumbro Watershed Committee and the U. S. Corps of Engineers; this work was initiated a few years ago with the main purpose of devising an adequate flood control plan for the • Rochester area; various alternative plans have been proposed, as a result of the work of these agencies, that offer varying degrees of flood proection to the areas that receive the most damage; the Rochester urban area is subjected to serious flood damage at rather frequent periodic intervals and it could •experience greater flood damage from a flood having a 50 year or 100 year frequencey that would exceed any recorded flood that has been experienced thus far; considering all of these factors and recognizing the related sociological and economic problems, they recommend that the Common Council adopt a flood control plan that will give the Rochester area a degree of flood protection that will be adequate to substantially reduce demage losses that could result from a major flood, was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was placed on file. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that bids be let for a new 1250 G.P.M. Pumper for the Fire Department to be delivered in the next fiscal year, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a resolution ordering bids. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered the request from the Student Senate of Rochester State Junior College to have the parking in front of the Coffman Building changed from a two-hour limit to a twelve-hour limitand recommend that the request be denied as these parking places are used extensively by people who have business with the administrative section of the school system and therefore serve a very necessary purpose in providing parking turnover, was read. Upon motion by Folker, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and the request denied. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that parking be prohibited on the west side of loth Avenue Northeast for a distance of 180 feet, more or less, south of 14th Street from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on school days, 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 parking be restricted to twelve minutes on the west side of the southbound one-way drive that lies between the Mayo Civic Auditorium and East Center Street to permit Civic Theatre patrons to pick up tickets, was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary Record of Official Proceedings of the- Common Council • of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 6, 1967 31. 40 1 1 E 1 resolution. • The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that.parking be prohibited at all times on both sides of the east -west alley bounded.by Eighth and Ninth Street Northeast and Second and Third Avenues Northeast, was read and upon motion by McCaleb,.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 Safety .Committee that parking be prohibited at all times at the termination of Sixth Avenue Southeast, south of Fourth Street Southeast, along Bear Creek, was read and upon motion by Postier, second by,-: Wilson, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution. ., . . Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in favor, the meeting was recessed at 3:05 P. M. President DeVries called the meeting to order at 3:30 P.,M. with all members being present. The claim of Mrs. Signa Welch for -injury sustained when she fell on the sidewalk in front of 944 15th Avenue N. E. was read and upon motion by.Wilson, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the claim was referred to the City Attorney. The,recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the bid of Adamson Motors in the amount of $4,674.00 for furnishing three patrol cars for use in the Police Department be accepted and that checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders, was read and upon motion by Postier, second by}; Day, and all voting in favor, the *f;recommendation was approved. The application-ofHomeOpportunities, Inc. requesting a variance on the property described as parts of Block 9 Sunset Terrace and Block 6 Sunset Terrace 2nd Addition was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the application was referred to the Planning & Zoning Commission. A motion was made by Wilson, second by Postier that the twelve resolutions appropriating city funds for various purposes be considered by the Common Council as a single group; all voted in favor. A motion was then made by Wilson, second by Folkert, that the said twelve resolutions be adopted as read; all voted in favor. 1. Resolution appropriating $8,248.74 from the General Fund and $1,568.25 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Park Department $1,569.25; Park Depart- ment $3,488.93; Park Department $275.08; Park Department $4,484.73. 2. Resolution appropriating $570.00 from the Sewer Fund, $537.89 from the Police Fund, and $24,504.58 from the Bridge Fund and ordering payment made to Dresser -Keller, Inc. $24,504.58; Sanfax Corporation $368.40; Big Four Oil Co. $201.60; City of Rochester Utilities $628.74; Thiss:0utdoor Advertising $1,000.00; Harry S. Stai_$219.30; Adamson Motors $318.59; and H & H Electric $510.61. , 3. Resolution appropriating $16,058.66 from the General Fund, $226.57 from the Sewer Fund, and $20.50 from the Police Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Post Bulletir $293.05; Parking Meter Fund $1,454.63; H &.H Electric $382.11; Peoples Coop Power Assn. Record of Official Proceedings of the -Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 6, 1967 • C13-78920 _ - -- $1,992.01; Stanley Drips $300.00; Permanent Improvement Fund $9,702.08; Rochester Suburban Lumber Co. $1,500.00; Minnesota Municipal Commission $210.00, and Xerox Corporation $214.60. U. Resolution appropriating $6,938..33 from the Street and Alley Fund and order- ing payment made to P.I.R. Fund $928.36; Big Four Oil Co. $301.22; G & K Auto Electric $277.00; Glynn Pyfferoen $939.80; International Salt Co. $789.65; Cargill, Inc. $1,615.59; Phil Ryan $1,623.76, and Richard Prigge $462.95. 5. Resolution appropriating $247.00 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Littrup Nielson, Inc. 6. Resolution appropriating $2,760.31 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Sand & Gravel. 7. Resolution appropriating $1,373.97 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to the General Fund. 8.- Resolution appropriating $16,520.04 from -the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Mulholland Construction Co. 9. Resolution appropriating $15,141.09 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to McGhie & Betts, Inc. $1,011.60; Rochester Sand & Gravel $5,191.84; McGhie & Betts, Inc. $982.33; and Rochester Sand & Gravel $7,955.32. 10. Resolution appropriating $451.82 from the General Fund, $8,604.14 from the Street & Alley Fund, $211.83 from the Sewer Fund, and $546.32 from the�Police Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Northwestern Bell Telephone $1,006.03; City of Rochester $1,651.84; City of Rochester $805.34; Robert Plenge $559.64; Aden Rud and Son $920.80; Firestone Stores $289.70; Leon Joyce Construction $3,954.00; Stanley Watson $708.94. 11. Resolution appropriating $244.81 from the General Fund, $7,600.88 from the Street & Alley Fund, $1,039.05 from the Sewer Fund, $150.68 from the Parking Meter Fund, $2,246.96 from the Fire Protection Fund, $13,068:51 from the Lighting Fund, and $3,371.58 from the Police Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Street and Alley Fund $8,634.01; Peoples Natural Gas $335.08; City of Rochester Utilities $13,199.99; Fire Safety Corp. $272.40; Standard Auto Parts $338.09; Electronic Engineering Services $340.40; City of Rochester $1,558.42; City of Rochester $2,746.57; and Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk $297.51. 12. Resolution appropriating $1,250.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Art Center. The following claims were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Folkert, and all present voting in favor, the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were aufhorizeddand directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: From the General Fund: Darlene Wentworth $132•.66; Holland's $33.18; World -Travel Bureau $133.70; Alex P. Smekta $97.16; First National Bank $5.61; Dr. Walter Lysak $$35.00; Dr. C. J. Baumgartner $35.00; IBM $17.50; Charles Woodworth $7.50; Quality Printers $44.10; Paul Utesch $76.20; Burroughs $8.05; Schmidt Printing $90.50; Rochester Book Bindery $67.35;_ Barbara L. Taylor $125.00; Earl E. Krusemark $84.00; Wayne R. TerVeer $15.80; Wm. J. McConnell $6.40; West Publishing Co. $53.00; Trautner Sales $5.20; Monte's $5.77; Robert Ludescher 1 1 • 11 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common. Council • of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 6, 1967 1 0 E 1 • 1 $47.19; National Chemsearch Corp. $98.02; Dieter Paper & Marine Supply $83.54; The Sherwin Williams, Co. $22.80; Lovejoy & Sons $27.50; Atlas Paper Supply, $14.10; Sani Trucking $40.00; Clothing Care Centre $21.62; Ace Hardware $5.18; Reeve's Drugs $10.84; Rochester.Methodist Hospital $166.25; Ruffalo Drugs $23.15; St. Mary's Hospital $47.60; Olmsted Community Hosp. $6.00; Dr. R- L. Brown $60.OQ; Industrial Comm. of Minn. $9.90; Rochester Orthopedic Appliance Inc. $105.00; Herman Brink $46.30; Mayo Clinic.$109.00; Olmsted Medical Group $35.00; Orrin F. Ottman $79.00; Walter C. Heins Agency $76.00; Electronic Engineering Services.$72.30; Ken Smith $8.00; Harold DeVries $6.00;.Elco Concessions $51.00; Gerald Nesdahl $8.00; Kenneth Boege $8.00; Donald Krueger $6.00;: James Oliver $8.00; John Murphy $3.00; Alvin Wondrow $7.00; David Hoehn $7.50; Dale Ferber $6.50; Mark Gravely $7.00; Everett Knuth $64.10; Walter Gordon $56.60;_Garnet Spring $30.20; William Burrows $50.30; William Frutiger $68.10; Charles Dornack $60.40; Walter Gordon $64.05; Garnet Spring $63.15; Charles Dornack $70.20; William Burrows $82.80; Alfred Heyn $123.90; Robert Blakely $113I20; Johnson Co. $48.39; Whiting Printers & Stationery $119.77; C. A. Armstrong $3.65; REA Express $6.13; SCM Corporation $180.00; State Of Minn. Dept. of Finance $28.64; Reynolds $15.65; Friden, Inc. $10.45; American Linen Supply $24.05; Dieter Paper & Marine Supply $19.02; Coop. Oil Co. $156.45; Whiting Printers &.Station- ers $31.90; China Hall $39.84; Schmidt Printing $40.00; Arnold's Supply $33.50; H. Dornack & Sons $73.65; The Kruse Co. $1.29; and J. C. Penney Co. $4.68. From the Street & Alley Fund: PIR Fund $59.09; Rochester Sand & Gravel $187.00; Clement's Chevrolet $35.59; Johnson Auto Radiator Service $16.00; Witte Transportation $7.92; Murphy Motor Freight Lines $3.75; Ziegler's, Inc. $127.30; and Alexander Auto Electric $17.50. From the Fire Protection Fund: Clothing Care Centre $48.66; Ace Hardware $9.74; Reeve's Drugs $2.75; Mayo Clinic $36.00; Whiting Printers & Stationers $1.95; China Hall $16.73; E. J. Klampe $2.50; Schmidt Printing $5.55; Arnold's Supply $11.59; H. Dornack & Sons $2.45; The Kruse Co. $87.23; K & M Auto Glass $7.26; Dison's Cleaners $78.65; Woodhouse Bros. $2.25; The Johnson Co. $5.40; Rochester Evening College $17.50; National Fire Protection Assn. $41.36; Coop. Oil Co. $1.30; Minn. State Fire Chief's Assn. $13.00; Harold's Auto Electric $7.20; National Bushing & Parts $6.24; Sears Roebuck & Co. $35.65; People's Natural Gas $123.50; Culligan Water Conditioning $9:50; and SM Supply Co. $182.18. From -the Police Protection Fund: Sani Trucking $$3.00; Clothing Care Center $1.50; Ace Hardware $1.20; Reeve's Drugs $10.58; Whiting Printers & Stationers $7.90; Schmidt Printing $108.50; Axel Moberg $6.70; James Macken; Jr. $14.82; Lee Graham $4.00; James Ryan $4.00; Filmshops $8.64; Beckley's $3.95; Traffic Institute N.W. University $21.25; Black's Cafe $18.70;,Key Laboratories $12.62; Richard Tompkins $50.00; Graf's Lock & Key Service $4.50; Willis J. Fryer $2.90; Cochran•& Gillespie $4.20; National Bushing & Parts $2.32; Cronin Peterson $128.65; Greater Rochester Surplus Store $105.65; Rex Waldron $10.73; Dallas Nield $40.00; Pulver Motor Service $26.50; Standard Oil $27.82; Kermit T. Bergan $9.95; Harold's Auto Electric $114.14; Red Carpet Car Wash $43.00; Universal Ford Sales $105.18; Firestone Stores $31.85; G & K Auto Electric $59.37; Ed's Mobil Service $86.06; J. C. Penney $4468; J. C. Penney $10.99; anal. � 4 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 6, 1967 • ---^CD-78920 -- -- - From the Sewer Fund: Atlas Pliper Supply $17•.63; Ace Hardware $22.18; Arrowhead Bearing, Inc. $130.09; Continental Oil Co. $15.22; Tri-State Drilling & Equipment-$18.80; Fairbanks Morse, Inc. $93.65; SM Supply Co. $57.53; and Physicians and Hospital Supply Co. $14.00. . From the Auditorium Fund: N.W. Bell Telephone $80.30. From the Music Fund: Bach Music Co. $Z.75; Schmidt Printing $20.45; and Willard Johnson $100.00. From the Parking Meter Fund: Del Chemical Corp. $55.90; Dura Tronics Corp. $177.60; The Rochester Visitor $20.00; and Dineen Service Station $7.10.• The application for transfer -of "on sale" liquor -license -from Norman Wyatt & Edward Livingston dba as DeLuxe Liquor Store -to DeLuxe Liquor Store of Northbrook, Inc. was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Postier, and all voting in.favor, the same was referred to the Public Safety Committee. 1. - The applications of Depot House and Stop-N-Shop for license to sell cigarettes.were each read and upon motion by Wilson,.second by Day, and all voting in favor, the.licenses were granted. The application for transfer of -',."Off sale" non -intoxicating malt liquor license from Joseph Settimi to Don Meyers.at.Stop-N-Shop was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in favor, the application was referred to the Public Safety Committee. The license bond of The Sanitary Company, Inc. in the amount of:$1,000.00.with the Transamerica Insurance Company as surety was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all voting,in favor, the bond was approved, the surety thereon accepted and the same was ordered placed on file. The annual -report of the Rochester,Airport Company for the,year ending December 31, 1966 was presented and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file. . The financial report of the Fire Department RElief Association for the year ending December 31, 1966 was presented and.President DeVries ordered the same placed on file. The annual report for the year 1966 of the Rochester Fire Department was. - presented and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file, • The reports for the month of January, 1967 of the Building Inspector showing fees collected for building permits issued $214.00; of.the Electrical Inspector showing fees collected for electrical permits issued $504.50; of the Plumbing Inspector showing fees collected for plumbing permits issued $162.00; of the Heating Inspector showing fees collected .for heating permits issued=$26.25; and fees collected for sign permits.issued $16.37 were each presented and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file. The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of January, 1967 showing total fees collected for loads weighed in the amount of $91.50 was presented and President DeVries ordered the same -.placed on file. The,report of the•Clerk.of Municipal Court for the•month of January, 1967 was presented and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file. Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 6, 1967 C� 1 1 • 1 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 investing $400,000.00 for 90 days in Certificate of Deposit at First National Bank and Northwestern National Bank. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, resolut adopted. Resolution investing $225',000.00 of N. W. National Bank in Certificates of Deposit for 90 days ($100,000.00 from the General Fund and $125,000.00 from the Sinking Fund). Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, resolution adopted. Resolution reapportioning assessment to Lot 1, Block 5, Golden Hill Addition for sanitary sewer and water main for the low district of the Southeast service area. Upon motion by Day, second by Folkert, resolution adopted. Resolution referring improvement petition for determination of adequacy, feasibili report and recommendation for curb and gutter in the 700 block of 13th Avenue Northeast. Upon motion by Wilson, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted. Resolution referring improvement petition for determination of adequacy, feasibilit} report and recommendation for basic construction for local improvements in Kellogg Hills Subdivision. Upon motion•by Wilson, second by Folkert, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting bid of Adamson Morots, Inc. for furnishing three patrol cars for use in the Police Department. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Postier, resolution adopted. Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessment for deferred assessments for water tank and connecting trunk line for the low district of the Southeast Service Area to Lots l thru 7, Block 4, Lots 1 thru 7 and Lots 10 thru 16, Block3, Lots 11 thru 20, Block 1, Lots 1 thru 10, Block 2 all in Meadow Park Subdivision and Lots 2 thru 17 in Meadow Park Resubdivision. Upon motion by Perry, second by McCaleb, resolution adopted. Resolution ordering a hearing'on the proposed assessment for deferred assessments for water tank and connecting trunkline for the low district of the Southeast Service Area to Lots 1 thru 7, Block 4, Lots '1 thru 7 and Lots 10 thru 16, Block 3, Lots 11 thru 20 Block 1, Lots 1 thru 10, Block 2 all in Meadow Park 3rd Subdivision and Lots 2 thru 17 in Meadow Park Resubdivision. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Perry, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing and directing City Clerk to.advertise for proposals for furnishing one new 1250 G.P.M. Pumper for use in the Fire Department. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Perry, resolution adopted. Resolution appointing elections and naming polling places for election for the year 1967. Upon motion by Postier, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution approving resolution adopted by Public Utility Board setting salaries f 1967. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Perry, resolution adopted. 41 Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into contract with Crescent l I Record of Official Proceedings of the Common -Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 6, 1967 • Electric Supply Company. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Postier, resolution adopted. Resolution approving a resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board re appropriation of $250,000.00 to Northwestern National Bank and $250,000.00 to the First National Bank for purchase of certificates of deposit. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Folkert, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting plat to be known and designated as Olson's Subdivision. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, resolution adopted. James J. Macken, Jr..reported that some money in the ammount of $160.00 was missing in their department; he said their physical security was inadequate and they were • working on something to try to straighten it out. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Perry, the matter was referred to the Public Safety Committee to work with the Chief of Police, and Administrative Assistant on the security angle; all voted in favor. A letter from The Kruse Company requesting to be heard in regard to the location of the intersection of the Circle Drive with Trunk Highway 52 North was read. Mr. Harold Payne, Mr. Harold Hodge and Mr. Richard Hexum were present. Mr. Harold Payne requested that the Council make a study of the realignment needed, he also said he thought there should be a comparison of costs and they would be surprised at the difference in the cost of the two routes; he spoke in favor of the 37th Street route. They presented a plat of their proposed recommendation which was viewed by the Council No action was taken. Six amendments were presented by the Charter Commission to the Common Council. No. 1 amends Section 161; No. 2 amends Sections 279 and 280; No. 3 amends Section 93; No. 4 amends Sections 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53 and 54 together with Sections 113 and 130 be repealed in their entirety and Sections 14, 109, 112 and 162 be amended; No. 5 that Sections 164 and 165 of Chapter Xii entitled "The Sinking Fund" and consisting of Sections 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176 and 177 and all of Chapter XIII entitled "Bonds for Local Improvement" and consisting of Sections 178, 178, 180, 181 and 182 be repealed in their entirety and Section 163 be amended; No. 6 amending Section 162 by adding thereto Subsections 162.1, 162.2 and 162.3. Upon motion by Day, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor,.the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution • to have the six amendments put on the ballot of March 14, 1967. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Day, and all voting in favor, the meeting was adjourned until 7:30 P. M. President DeVries called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. M. the following members being present:. President DeVries, Aldermen Day, Folkert, McCaleb, Perry, Postier and Wilson. Absent: None. President DeVries stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the proposed change of zoning on Lots 4, 5 and 6 and the east 66 feet of Lot 7, Block 2, Highland Addition and parcel 1500 from the R-1 District to the B-3 District. A protest against the zoning change.signed by 13 residents in this area was read. The analysis of E-I A Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council • of the City of Rochester,., Minn., February 6, 1967 1 171 1 1 • the petition of protest by the City Planning Director stating that 20% of the owners of property, exclusive of streets and alleys within 200 feet of the property proposed to be rezoned have signed the�.petition of protest and this being the case, the petition of protest is valid, according to the provisions of Paragraph 62.031 of Ordinance No. 1296 and it will require a 6/7ths vote of the Common Council to approve the proposed change of zoning was i read. Miss Clara Stoppel of 217 - 19th Avenue S. W., Walter Royce of'228 - 19th Ave. S. W. I Mr. Donald Brandiey of 1807 - 3rd Street S.W., Vincent Dingfelder of 302 - 19th Ave. S.W., each spoke in opposition to the requested zone change. Mr. Arthur Swan, Attorney representing I the petitioner was present and stated that this property had been zoned as commercial in the I township, then when the Cityl, annexed it, it had come.in as residential and now they were just trying to get it back to what it originally was zoned and requested that the Council acts, favorably on this. There was no one else present wishing to be heard, President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission that the zoning on Lots 4, 5 and 6 and the east 66 feet of Lot 7, Block 2, of Highland Addition and Parcel No. 1500 be changed from the R-1 District to the B-3 District wasagain read. A motion was made by Day, second by McCaleb, that the recommendation be approved. Alderman Folkert stated that about three months ago the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission that the zoning be changed midway between 2nd and 3rd Street all -the way from Highway 52 to the Big Joy was read; at that time the Big Joy Property and the Castle Trailer Court were taken out and the zoning was done on the other property; the Council has before it tonight ordinances changing the zoning on the Castle Trailer Court and the Big Joy Drive In for their third readings; it was only after the Council had pulled out the two pieces of property that this request canbe back to have the change of zoning on Mr. Dickman's peroperty which is just east of the Castle Trailer Court. Alderman Day stated that he felt this property was zoned commercial in the township before it was annexed to the i City and felt that it should carry the same zone designation when in the City. Alderman McCaleb stated that it was his understanding that at the time the -other property along here was rezoned that the Council had tentatively agreed to make the area commercial. President DeVries then called for a vote on the original motion and Day, McCaleb and Wilson voting - - I "aye", Folkert, Perry and DeVries voting "no" and Postier "abstaining", the motion was i declared lost. A motion was then made by Alderman Perry that this property zone change on Lots 4, 5 and 6 and east 66 ft. of Lot 7, Block 2 Highland Addition be referred back to the l Planning & Zoning Commission for further study and recommendation. Alderman Perry withdrew I his motion. Alderman Day moved that the entire section from the fire hall to and including this property be returned to the Planning & Zoning Commission for study on the basis that it does not seem right that it be changed from B-3 District to the R-1 District; Alderman Day withdrew his motion. An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the purpose of is promoting health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare by regulating the use of land, Record of Official Proceedings of theCommon Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 6, 1967 • CD•78920 the location, size, use and height of buildings, and the arrangement of buildings on lots, and the density of population within this City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan (changing Big Joy Drive In property to B-3 District) was given its third and final reading. A motion was made by Day, second by Wilson, that the said ordinance be adopted as read but upon roll call, Day, McCaleb, and Wilson voting "aye", Folkert, Perry and DeVries voting "no" and Postier abstaining, the motion was lost and the ordinance was not adopted. An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the purpose of promoting 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 S lots and the density of population within this City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accord- ance with a comprehensive plan (changing Castle Trailer Court property to B-3 District) was given its third and final reading. A motion was made by Day, second by Wilson, that the said ordinance be adopted as read but upon roll call, Day, McCaleb and Wilson voting "aye", Folkert, Perry and DeVries voting "no" and Postier abstaining, the motion was lost and the ordinance was not adopted. The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the petition to change the zoning on the south 50 feet of Lot 3 and all of Lot 4, Block 18, Golden Hill Addition and find that this requested change is in accord with the City's adopted Land Use Plan that indicated this general area for future industrial land use, and in view of these findings, they recommend that the petition be approved and that the Council also initiate a change of zoning districting on Lot 5, Block 18, Golden Hill Addition from the R-1 District to the M-1 District, was read. Mr. Curtis Amdahl'of 1825 e 2nd Avenue S. E. was present and said that this property faces his home, previously to this it was run as a trucking concern and he said it looked like a junk yard and was afraid if the zoning were changed to M-1 that the same thing might happen and therefore he was opposed to the requested zone change. Mr. Clifford Kruger of 1824 2nd Avenue S. E. was present and said this property adjoins his to the north and felt it would be very detremintal to change the zone on this property, he felt it would be better to be left • Vacant; he also opposed the change. tt. Walter Tradup of 1817 2nd Avenue S. E. said his property was about 100 feet northwest of this property and felt if the zone change were granted it would devaluate his property. Mr. Harvey NewKirk of 1814 2nd Avenue S. E. was also present and opposed the requested zone change. A motion was then made by Day, second by Wilson, that this petition be denied and the recommendation be not accepted and all voting in favor, except Alderman Folkert who voted "no", President DeVries declared the motion carried and the petition denied. Mr. Willard Knapp of 730 - 5th Street S. W. was present and recommended that the Common Council consider writing letters of commendation to the college students who helped at the fire of the Norton Hotel. He was told that the Council was reviewing the whole situation and would take care of this. .• Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council p`} • of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 6, 1967 CD-78920 Mr. Donald Close was present and requested that the Council give three readings to the ordinance which annexes Crescent Park 8th Addition, he said when they had platted Crescent Park P 4th Addition they had one lot which bordered on this piece of property and they could not sell this lot without adding to it so would like it expedited as soon as possible. The ordinance had not been prepared yeat but he was told that it would be given consideration when the ordinance was presented. The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission stating tht 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 determental to the new Mayo High School and therefore recommend .that the petition be denied, was again read. Mr. Bill Leach was present in behalf of the petitioner and urged that the zone change be granted. Upon motion by McCaleb, second by Perry, and all voting in'favor, the recommendation was tabled until the meeting on March 6, 1967. The resolution tabled by the Common Council until this meeting, regarding the establishment of a grade crossing over the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company tracks, to be located on the dedicated right of way of2nd Avenue Northeast as the same is platted as Liberty Street on the Original Plat of the City of Rochester between Block 49, 62, 76 and 77, was again presented. Upon motion by Perry, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the resolution was again tabled pending a recommendation from the Public Works Committee. 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 again presented. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the ordinance was tabled until March 6, 1967. The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the Administrative Assistant be authorized to secure the services of a Certified Public Accounting firm to design and snstall a cost accounting system in the Street & Alley, Park, and Health Departments, the system would be so designed for application to data processing; this request is made to insure that such a system would be in effect by April 1 or the start of the new fiscal year; the estimated cost of this service would be between $850 and $950., was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved. The resolution rescinding the following resolutions adopted by the Common Council on January 16, 1967 was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Postier, and all voting in favor the resolution was adopted: 1. Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessment for sanitary sewer and uter main extension across T.H. 52-14 at Memorial Parkway. 2. Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for sanitary sewer and water main extension across T. H. 52-14.at Memorial Parkway. 3. Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessment for installatim of sanitary sewer and water main (for future use) 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the* Common' Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 6 ,. 1967 • C D-78 20---_ - --- - _ across the R.O.W. of T. H. 52 in the SEk - NEk Section 10-106-14. 4. Resolution ordering ahearing on the proposed assessment for installation of sanitary sewer and water main (for future use) across the R.O.W. of T. H. 52 in the SE'k - NEk Section 10-106-14. A resolution urging adoption of proposed Plan A for the solution of rural and urban floodwater problems in the South Zumbro Watershed was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the resolution was adopted. Aldermen Day and Postier were excused at 9:15 P. M. A resolution adopted by the Common Council authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City the contract with Mayo Foundation relative to the construction of certain local improvements in Meadow Park Resubdivision "A", was read Upon motion by Perry, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor, the kresolution was adopted. A resolution giving notice to the Board of Supervisors of Cascade Township of the intent of the City of Rochester to annex lands 75% or more bordered on three sides by lands presently within the territorial limits of the City of Rochester, all in Allendale Subdivision, Lands Section 22-107-14, approximately 68.86 acres, was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor, the resolution was adopted. A resolution requesting the Legislature of the State of Minnesota to enlarge the scope of Section 609.50 of the Criminal Code of the State of Minnesota to include a simple assault upon a law enforcement official as an offense subject to imprisonment for not more than one year or a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or both, was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor, the resolution was adopted. An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota certain platted and unplatted lands which are completely surrounded by land within the Municipal Limits of the City of Rochester, Minnesota (Elim Baptist Church property; Sunrise View - 18th Ave. & 37th St.; Miller property at 18th Ave. and 37th St. N.W. and Solbesch property ast U.S. 63 S and 30th Street) was given its first reading. A motion was made by Perry, thatrfhbvrules be suspended and the ordinance be given its second reading; his motion was lost for want of a second. A resolution appropriating $750.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Lucille and Eli Yovotich and their Attorney, Mr. Edward Courtney (the last of the old 1960 bus -fire truck collision settlement) was read and upon motion by Perry, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor, the resolution was adopted. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Folkert, and all present voting in favor, the meeting was adjourned until 7:30 P. M. on February', 20, 1967. City Clerk 1 10 0 • 1 0