HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-19-1967Record of Official Proceedings of the Comm I 0,,.i Council
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Minutes of a regular adjourned meeting of the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in.the City Hall, in said City, on June li`l,
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President DeVries called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the follow-11
ing members being present: President DeVries, Aldermen Day, Ellison, Folkert, Larson, Perry)
Postier. Absent: None.
Upon motion by Postier, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the minutes II
of the meeting of June 5, 1967 were approved.
.President DeVries state d this as being the time and place set for receiving andj
opening bids for the following projects: II�
Bids for construction of concrete sidewalk on the north side of 17k Street N. W.
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from 19th to 21st Avenue N. W. The bids of Ed Mahoney in the amount of $2,416.20 and Doyle jl
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Conner Company in the amount of $2,481.90 were each received and opened and upon motion by
Day, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the bid s were referred to the Public Works II
Committee and City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation. f
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Bids for replacement of sidewalk in various locations: sidewalk project #1-1967.'I
The bids of Ed Mahoney in the amount of $2,860.50 and Doyle Conner Company in the_ amount of
$2,911.86 were each received and opened and upon motion by Day, second by Ellison, and all �I
voting in favor, the bids were referred to the Public Works Committee and City Engineer for
tabulation and recommendation.
11 .Bids for sidewalk and curb and gutter on the south side of 1st Street N. W. I
between 36th Avenue N. W. and 37th Avenue N. W. The bids of Doyle Conner Company in the II
amount of $2,183.10 and Ed Mahoney in the amount of $2,273.60 were each received and opened
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and upon motion by Day, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the bids were referred
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to the Public Works Committee and City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation. j
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President DeVries stated this as being the time and place set for hearings on j
the following projects: i!
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Hearing on replacement of sidewalks in various locations: Sidewalk project #1- 4
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• 1967. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing!
officially closed. A motion was then made.by Folkert, second by Day, to proceed with the
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project; all voted in favor. III
Hearing on grading and surfacing of 6th Street N., W. from llth Avenue to 16th
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Avenue N. W. A letter signed by Clarence Johnson objecting to this proposal was read and
ordered placed on file. Mr. Al Goodman was present and stated that he did not think they
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should put concrete curb and gutter along here at this time as they did not know what would
be going in there and if the curb cuts had ,to be changed it would be very expensive. Alderman
Day inquired if they could not resurface now and put in curb and gutter later. The City j
Engineer stated that the present proposal was to put concrete curb and gutter and bituminous II
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roadway, but he said they could blacktop the street with a rolled edge and put curb and
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gutter only where the store is proposed. Theretwasvno ohea.eilse present wishing to be heard.I�
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(President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Day, ;.
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i,second by Postier, that 6th Street N. W. from llth to 16th Avenue be resurfaced with black top
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'bituminous rolled edge and curb and gutter be put only on the north side where Rochester Block
I!& Supply Company -is located; all voted in favor, except Alderman Perry who voted "nay".
Hearing on application for approval of conditional use for Public UtilityDepartment
(Garage and Warehouse to be constructed on the west side of 1st Avenue' N. E. between 2nd and 3rd
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';Street N. E.There was no one present wishing to be,.heard. President DeVries declared the hearing
'officially closed. A motion was then made by Day, second by Ellison, instructing -the City
;!Attorney to prepare a resolution granting the conditional use; all voted in favor.
Hearing on application to vary yard space requirements on Paragraph 21.04 of
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Ordinance No. 1296 as they apply to Lot 3, Gardner's 2nd Addition. There was no one present
wishing to be -heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was
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„then made by Day, second by Larson, instructing the City Attorney to prepare a resolution to
;vary the yard space requirements as recommended; all voted -in favor.
Hearing on application to vary provisions of Paragraph 21.04 of Ordinance No. 1296
to permit subdivision of land into lots of less than' 60 feet (56.9 feet) of frontage on 20th
Street N. W. in the 2100 block. There was no-one present wishing to be heard. President
DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Postier, second by
Day, instructing the City Attorney to prepare a resolution varying provisions of Paragraph 21.04
of Ordinance 1296 as recommended; all voted in favor.
Hearing on application for approval of revisions to Community Development Project
;,Plan on all of Block 1, less south'200 feet, Northgate,3rd Addition (Heritage Manor Apartments).
There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially
closed. A motion was then made by Day, second by Ellison, instructing the City Attorney to
,,'prepare a resolution approving revisions to Community Development Plan as recommended; all voted
in f av or .
Hearing on approval of final plat of Crescent Park 7th Addition. There was no one
present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion
.was then made by Postier, second by Folkert, instructing the City to prepare a resolution
(approving the said plat; all voted in favor.
Hearing on approval of the final plat of Sunset Terrace 4th Addition. There was no
one present wishing to be heard: President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A
!;motion was then made by Folkert, second by Larson, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare
a resolution approving the said plat; all voted in favor.
Hearing
on one-way street proposal:
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The North -South pair; northbound
on Broadway from 6th Street
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South to 5th Street North.
Southbound on 1st Avenue N. W. and S. W. from 5th Street
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N. W. to 6th Street S. W.
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The East-West pair; Westbound on
2nd Street Northwest from Broadway
to 4eh Avenue N. W.
Eastbound on 1st Street N. W.
from 4th Avenue N. W. to Broadway.
Mr.
Richard Dison
of 214 North Broadway was present,
he stated that if the one-way street as
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shown was put into effect he would lost about 40% of his business and if this happens he would
have to lay off -employees; he said friends of his in Davenport and DesMoines, Iowa had this
experience and had lost 28-35% of thier business; he said he had an alternate that he could
establish another store in downtown Rochester but before he spent any money he would like to
know what the ultimate plan for dowtown Rochester is, he said 'k of their total volume is done
at this location, they also have three pickup stations located within the City; he requested
that no change be made until there is an ultimate plan for the downtown area. Miss Opal
Stellmacher of 318 3rd Avenue N. V. was presented and stated that she felt Broadway was wide
enoughZto have traffic both ways, she said in the proposal it would put heavy traffic on both
sides of the Methodist Hospital when they have already moved away from the noisy streets. Mr. l
Stanley Mohn stated that he did( -'.not think this was a traffic problem, he and two other men had
driven both ways and it had only taken them three minutes, he said it might be a little congested
at five o'clock but he did not feel it was a big.enough traffic problem to warrant one-way streets.
Mr. Wm. Ranfranz owner of Scotty's Shell Service at 1 North Broadway, was present and inquired �I
who picked the direction to go North on Broadway, why doesn't it go south; he was told that this
plan was recommended by the City Engineer and•the Traffic Engineers. Mr. Eldon Roddis of Roddis
Feed Company at 204 North Broadway, stated they had appeared before to try to.£ind out what to
do, where to go or what is the ultimate but had no solution; he said the one-way streets might
alleviate traffic but he did not think it was the ultimate. Mr. Joe Weis also questioned where
they were going utlimately, he said this might be a good 'k step but thought the over all plan
should be -reviewed before approval is given to this. Mr. Richard Husband of Orlen Ross at 400
South Broadway also spoke and recommended that the Council wait before establishing these one-
way streets until they get the report from ROTPS on about June 22nd; ht said he felt that
except at peak times the traffic on Broadway did not warrant one-way. He also questioned if
the Highway Department had studied this and approved it. President DeVries told him the
Highway Dept. has informed the City that they would work with the City any way they wanted.
Mr. Wendell Maltby of the Chamber of Commerce stated that Mayor Smekta's suggestion they had
originated a group to look at malls in downtown areas in other cities; he said about 15 had
taken a tour of Jackson, Michigan, Kalamazoo, Michigan, and Canton, Ohio, to look at downtown
malls and he felt when these people came back they had different viewpoints on malls and came
back thinking a longer broader range should be taken on what is going to be done; it has been
mentioned that there are delays in the plans of business men that might result from the one-
way plan, peopl& in urban renewal are holding plans in abeyance because they do not know what
is going to happen, there are traffic studies to be presented soon and it seems It would be
wiser to wait until all the programs are in, in fact, instead of solving problems we might be
creating more resistance to more desirable changes to be made at a later date, it does not
seem our traffic problems are so great, we have had these problems for a long time and it seems
it would be desirable to wait; he said the people in Jackson, Michigan, said that as they went
into downtown mall and traffic problems, they had to make changes in their traffic problems
and this created more problems in the traffic flow and if we could avoid this it would be much
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more valuable to wait; he said in making these comments he was not speaking for the Chamber of
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llCommerce but only relating what the people in these three cities said and he felt we should not
move into this one-way street pattern now but wait until the reports are all.in. Alderman Day
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.,said(1) he and some of the other members of the Common Council do feel we have a traffic
!problem and definitely have safety problems, (2) another item is that with the one-way traffic
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you can synchronize the lights, you can do it with two-way traffic but only on one -say with the
ildetriment to the other way (3) this is an intermediate step and if we Bind it unsuccessful we
1Iwould turn it back; I don't think we are making a wrong move, I think it is a good move; we
�Iknew we would run up against some of the opposition we had tonight and I think the business
11people will like this; I think we should go ahead with this, this has nothing to do with urban
renewal, the urban renewal plan is a much greater plan than this; we have had different plans
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11from the Planning Commission and have cut this down to two streets, I think we should try it
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;!and I think our people will find it convenient and much safer. Mr. Joe Weis said the second
I`run of ROTPS will be resented on Thursday. C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, stated that the
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traff is report will not tell if you should have one-way streets or not but will only till the
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,traffic flow on these streets, it is up to the CbnmonrCofincil to decide how to handle this.
There was no one else present wishing to be heard. President.DeVries declared the hearing
lofficially closed. A motion was then made by Day that the proposed plan be approved as
(submitted and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary resolution, Folkert
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seconded the motion and all voted in,favor thereof. ,
j� Bishop A. A. Leiske, Chairman of the Town Hall Estates, was 4gain present and stated
that they•had made request to the Common Council for adoption of a resolution approving
participation by local housing owners in the Federal Rent Supplement Program, back in May and
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inquired what action had been taken;.Alderman Folkert stated that this matter had been
!referred to the Finance Committee and Bishop Leiske appeared at their meeting on May 25th,
the reason this has taken this long is they ran into problems of vacation, but they did ask
the City Attorney to investigate the ramifications of this and he was ready to give an opinion
at this time. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney then reported as follows; "As I recall, it was the
concern of the Finance Committee that before a recommendation be made on this request that
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Ithere be a determination or study made of possible long range ramification of this program; in
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a letter from the Federal Housing Administration it is pointed out that this is a special
rent supplement program adopted by Congress in 1966 and these rent supplement funds are
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ava-ilable only to non-profit sponsors, which would include the Town Hall Estates; it does not
appear that in authorizing participation in this program that you will !make any long term
(commitments; these funds are available only in two circumstances (1) where there is a certified
I�workable program involving public housing accomodations and we do not have any public housing
;program or (2) in the absence of that, FHA is authorized to enter into contract with approved
�lsponsors if there is local government approval of this participation, so I can see no reason
llwhy this resolution should not be adopted with respect to this particular project; it does not
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�Iinvolve any outlay of money, it would be a contract for 40 years between the Federal Government
;land Town Hall Estates and there would be no outlay of money; the adoption of this resolution
Ilwould be general application, it does not apply specifically to Town Hall but to the area of
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Rochester, Minnesota and other qualified housing owners could enter into such a contract so the
approval is for the area, the requirements are set by the Federal Government." Alderman Perry
inquired if because the City endorsed this program if this could not mean that more people would
build here and take advantage of this and he wondered if approval was given for from now on or
for a period of 5 months or 5 years. R.. V. Ehrick stated that in all probability the City
could withdraw their approval in the future but it would not have an effect on contracts that
have been executed by property owners and the Federal Government for rent supplement payment,
they are long term contracts and would continue on,. but he assumed that inthe future the City
could withdraw their approval; he said he did not think he was qualified to tell if this should
be held, what the City is concerned with is the ultimate effect of this and he did not believe
there is.any background material upon which you can rely. Bishop.Leiske said there were only
thirteen people of the low bracket income and if the Council did not wish them to continue in
the Town Hall it was allright with them, as they had more applications than they could fill. Mr.
Robert Leiske stated that these people,that come under this act can not have in excess of
$4,000.00 in liquid or fixed assets; the Federal Government makes them fill out a complete form
which describes in detail what they have; he said only 20% in any given building can comply
under this program, so no matter how this is approved there is only a small segment of the
total that can come under this -program, he said the maximum that individual can receive is
$46.00 which is underwitten totally by the Federal Government. A motion was then made by Folkert,
second by Postier, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary resolution
approving participation by local housing owners in the Federal Rent Supplement Program,;, all voted
in favor thereof, except Alderman Perry who "abstained".
The Mayor's appointment of Mr. Michael J. Fogarty of 922 Seventh Avenue S. E. as a
member of the Mayors Parking Traffic Committee, tjerm of office to be for three years and expire
the scond Monday in April, 1970, was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Ellison, and all voting
in favor, the appointment was confirmed.
The appointment of JoAnn S. Hayden as Deputy Clerk of Municipal Court was read and
upon motion by Postier, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the appointment was confirmed'.
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A letter from the Mayor's Parking and Traffic Committee stating that they had again
reviewed the recommendation made on several occasions in the past years that a limited one-way
street system be considered for downtown Rochester; the Committee at a recent meeting again
recommended that North and South Broadway from 5th Street on the North to 6th Street on the Southl
be a one-way street northbound; that 1st Avenue Northwest and Southwest be a one-way street
southbound, from 5th Street on the north to 6th Street on the South; that 2nd Street N.E.-N.W.
be a one-way street westbound from 2nd Avenue on the east to 4th Avenue on the west; that 1st
Street N. E. and N. W. be a one-way street eastbound, from 4th Avenue on the West to 2nd Avenue
on the east; and, finally, that a determination should be made at a later date whether the 1st
Street and 2nd Street one-way paIr should be extended to 16th Avenue on the west; this recommend i
ation has been supported by several engineering studies in the past., including those made by
Barton-Aschman and Ed Bather, impressive documentation for these one-way streets is onfile with
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their Committee and with the City Council, was read and President DeVries ordered the same
placed on file.
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+ A letter from the Rochester Olmsted County Safety Council requesting a contribution
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II of $500.00 for 1967 was read and upon motion by Ellison, second by Day, and all voting in
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favor, the letter was referred to the Finance Committee.
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A letter from the Board cf Park Commissioners stating that they had discussed the
(� matter of the right-of-way for the new highway at Eastwood Park and they have no objections
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i to this plan, was read. Upon motion by Postier, second by Day, and all voting in favor, the !
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of recommendation was accepted and the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a j
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resolution authorizing execution of the said highway easements.
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letter signed by D. J. Pierce, President of Rochester Northern Heights, Inc.,
requesting permission to install sewer lines, water service connections, road grading, etc.
.in Northern Heights 6th Subdivision, was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Folkert, and
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voting in favor, the request was referred to the Public Works Committee.
A letter signed by J. F. Ludescher requesting permission to use 1.9th Street N. W.
July 9, 1967 for the annual soap box derby and permission to use the bleachers at Soldiers
Field the same day, was read and upon motion by Postier, second by Ellison, and all voting
in favor, the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee.
The application for final plat approval of Folwell Heights Fourth Subdivision and
japplication for preliminary plat approval of Valhalla 3rd Subdivision were each read and upon
motion by Folkert, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the applications wer ereferred
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to the Planning & Zoning Commission.
- The six following resolutions adopted by the Public Utility Board were each read and
upon motion by Day, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the same were approved:
"Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester that
the Common Council authorize the said Board to enger into a contract with
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION for furnishing in accordance with specifi=
cations prepared by Pfeifer and Shultz, Engineers
A 13.8 KV Switchgear Unit Extension
the amount of the contract to be FOURTEEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTY FOUR
DOLLARS ($14,584.00) plus escalation not to exceed 5 percent of the bid price
and WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION being the lowest responsible bidder.
Be it further resolved that the Common Council direct the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute the contract documents."
"Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester that
the Common Council authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION for furnishing in accordance with specifi-
cations prepared by Pfeifer and -Shultz, Engineers
A Dual Switchboard Extension
the amount of the contract to be SEVEN THOUSAND NINETY TWO DOLLARS ($7,092.00)
plus escalation not to exceed 5 percent of the bid price and WESTINGHOUSE
-ELECTRIC CORPORATION being the lowest responsible bidder.
Be it further resolved that the Common Council direct the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute the contract documents."
"Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester that .
the Common Council authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with
LITTRUP NIELSON INCORPORATED for furnishing and installing in accordance
with specifications on file
An 8 Inch Water Main in 5th Avenue Southwest
the amount of the contract to be FIVE THOUSAND SIXTY FIVE DOLLARS AND SEVENTY
FIVE CENTS ($5,065.75) and LITTRUP NIELSON INCORPORATED being the lowest
responsible bidder.
Be it further resolved that the Common Council direct the Mayor and the
City Clerk to execute the contract docuements."
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"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
LAYNE MINNESOTA COMPANY for furnishing and installing in accordance with
specifications on file
DEEP WELL TURBINE PUMP AND MOTOR
the amount of the contract to be SEVENTY TWO HUNDRED NINETY EIGHT DOLLARS
($7,298.00 and Layne Minnesota 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."
"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
KUHLMAN ELECTRIC COMPANY for £urnishing in accordance with specifications
on file
1 - 1500 KV Pad Mounted Transformer
the amount of the contract to be SEVENTY FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY SEVEN DOLLARS
($7,537.00) and KUHLMAN ELECTRIC 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.'.'
"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 withspecifi-
cations prepared by Pfeifer and Shultz, Engineers
One 161 - 115 KV LTC Auto Transformer ,
Two 115 - 13.8 KV LTC Transformers
the amount of the contract to be THREE HUNDRED SIXTY ONE THOUSAND TWENTY ONE
DOLLARS ($361,021.00) plus escalation based on labor and materials indices
of the Bureau of Labor Statistics 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."
A letter signed by Larry McCaleb regarding street improvements in Peck's Hills third
Addition was read and upon motion by Eolkert, second by Ellisonf, and all voting in favor, the
letter was referred to the Public Works Committee.
The petitions of Mae Bemel, Bemel Associates Inc. and Nathan Bemel Estate for change
of zoning and annexation of Lots 2, 3, 4 and that part of Lots 8, 9 and 10 lying west of T. H.
#63 all in Block 3, Golden Hill Addition were each read and upon motion by Perry, second by
Larson, and all voting in favor, the same were referred to the Planning & Zoning Commission.
A letter signed by J. Calvin Haas, Personnel Director, requesting that a leave of
absence without pay be granted to Carol Christensen from June 12 to August 28, 1967 was read.
Upon motion by Perry, second by Ellison,, and all voting in favor, the leave of absence was
approved.
A letter from the Rochester Post Bulletin requesting permission to again have their
annual Fourth of July Fireworks Display at Silver Lake was read. Upon motion by Folkert, s
by Larson, and all voting in favor, the request was approved.
A letter from Willard H. Knapp, Justice of the Peace, thanking the Council for giving
him a $100.00 stationery fund was read and ordered placed on file.
A letter signed by C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer recommending appointment of Joan
Rosecke, to fill vacnancy in the City Engineer's Department, to the position of Clerk -Typist II,
was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the appointment
was approved.
The City Engineer's preliminary estimate for construction of sidewalk and curb and
gutter onthe south side of 1st Street N. W. between 36th Ave. N.W. and 37th Ave. N.W..in the
amount of $2200.90 and replacement of sidewalk in various locations -sidewalk project #1 in the
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amount of $2837.00 were each read and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file.
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A letter from Toltz, King, Duvall, Anderson and Associates Incorporated submitting
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copies of Credit Memo No.lto Young Construction Company for the construction of the addition is
to the waste water treatment facility, was read. Upon motion by Larson, second by Folkert,
and all voting in favor, the same was approved and the City Clerk was instructed to prepare
a resolution authorizing execution of the said credit memo.
A protest with 149 signatures against the change of zoning on Lots 1-13 Sattre's
Replat; Lot-s 4-6, Block 6; Lots 1-6, Block 12; Lots 1-9, Block 11; Lots 1-8, Block 17;
Lots 1-5, Block 18; Lots 1-6, Block 23 all in Golden Hill Addition; and Lots 1-7 and 12-18,
Block 1-and Lots 1-6 and 25-26 in Block 2, Garden Acres, was read. Upon motion by Folkert,
second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the protest was referred to the Planning & Zoning
Commission.
A claim against the City of Rochester for damages to the basement of Mr. & Mrs.
Eldon Tharp at 305 17th Street N. E. was read and upon motion by Postier, second by Folkert,
and all voting in favor, the claim was referred to the City Attorney.
Upon motion by Larson, second by Perry, the matter of constructing a sidewalk on
the east side of 5th Avenue Northeast from 14th Street north to Kellog School was referred
to the Public Works Committee; all voted in favor.
The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission re DOWNTOWN PLAN was presented
and the same was ordered placed on file and taken under advisement.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee requesting consideration of the
following progjram regarding sidewalk construction, was read:
1. That sidewalks be required as standard construction on both sides
of all streets, except in areas that are specifically exempted by
resolution of the Council.
2. On all existing streets, the areas where sidewalk maybe exempt shall
be determined by the Council after recommendations by the Planning
Commission and the Engineer's Department.
3. On all new plats and annexations, the areas where sidewalks may be
ex empt shall be determin ed by the Council after recommendations by
the Planning Commission and the City Engineer's Department at the
time of plat approval or annexation.
4. On all presently vacant lots where sidewalks are required, they
shall be constructed by the owner not later than the time of building
construction.
5. Sidewalks will be ordered in as a Local Improvement Project by the
Council on all presently built-up lots (not exempted by resolution)
on a continuing program, in relation to the public need.
6. We recommend that the above be referred to the Planning Commission
and other affected Departments for consideration and further
suggestion, and put into effect by the necessary ordinance and
resolution.
Upon motion by Larson, second by Perry, and all voting in favor, the above recommendation was
referred to the Planning & Zoning Commission.
The recommendation of the Public Works.Committee stating that the plat of Kellogg
Hills was approved on December 19, 1966 subject to further consideration on the location of
a walkway; they have reviewed the site and recommend that the walkway be designated on the
plat and established in the location of the present path in the westerly portion of the plat
thru lots 10 and 12, was read. Upon motion by Lars•on,• second by Postier, and all voting in
favor, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the
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The feasibility report of, the City Engneer stating that a resolution proposing
replacement of sidewalks in N. E. Rochester: Sidewalk project #2-1967 wasreferred to his office
they report that the improvement is feasible and recommend its construction, estimated costs
80c per sq. ft. for 4" sidewalk and 90p, per square ft. for 6" sidewalk across driveways, the
estimated cost made without survey or plans are $1425.00, was read together with the recommend-
ation of the Public Works Committee stating that they had considered the above project and
recommend that a hearing be advertised for the first meeting in July and that the costsabutting,
each property be assessed to the owner. Upon motion by Perry,, second by Postier, and all voting
in favor; the recommendation was. approved.
The feasibility report of the City Engineer stating that a resolution proposing
replacement of sidewalks in N. E. Rochester: Sidewalk project #3-1967 was referred to his
office, they report that the improvement is feasible and recommend its construction, estimated
costs are 80tper sq. ft. for 4" sidewalk and 90o� per sq. ft. for 6" sidewalk across driveways,
the estimated costs are $1,465.00 was read together with the recommendation of the Public Works
Committee stating that they had considered the above project and recommend that a hearing be
advertised for the first meeting in July•and,that the costs abutting each property be assessed
to the owner. Upon motion by Perry, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the
recommendation was approved.
The feasibility report of the City Engineer stating that a resolution proposing
recplacement of sidewalks in N. E. Rochester: Sidewalk project #4-1967 was -referred to his
office, they report that the improvement is feasible and recommend its construction, estimated
costs are 80q, per sq., ft. for 4" sidewalk and 90C per sq. ft. for 6" sidewalk across driveways
the estimated costs are $1,449.00 was read together -with the recommendation of the Public
Works Committee stating that they had considered the above project and recommend that a hearing
be advertised for the first meeting in July and that the costs abutting each properby be assessc
to the owner. Upon motion by Perry, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the recommend-
ation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of Doyle Conner,Co.
for construction of curb and gutter on the south side of 1st Street N. W. between 36th Avenue
and 37th Avenue N. W. be accepted at the unit prices bid and checks be returned to the
unsuccessful bidders, was read. Upon motion by Postier, second by Day, and all voting in favor,
the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of Ed Mahoney for
construction of the replacement of sidewalks in various locations - Sidewalk Project #1-1967
in the amount of $2,860.50 be accepted at the unit prices bid and checks be returned to the
unsuccessful bidders, was read. Upon motion by Perry, second.by Postier, and all voting in
favor, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee re bids for construction of concrete
sidewalk on the north side of 17k St. N.W. from 19th to 21st Ave. N.W. was read. C. A. Armstro
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Ellison, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was tabled until July 10, 1967.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered
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the application of Brownell Drug Company; Hillcrest Shopping,Center, for a license to sell
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non -intoxicating malt bevereages, off sale, and recommend that the application be approved, '
was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the recommendation {
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was approved and the license ordered issued.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that at a meeting on �.
June 19, 1967 they had considered a letter from Roy Watson, Jr. Kahler Hotel, suggesting that i.
eastbound traffic on West Center Street and Second Street Southwest be permitted, after a stop
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for the red light, to turn right; the Committee recommends that this intersection be signed
so that eastbound traffic may be permitted to turn right after a stop for the red light, was
read. Upon motion by Perry, second by.Ellison, and all voting in favor,, the recommendation
was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution.
The report of the City Treasurer for the month of May, 1967 was presented and
President DeVries ordered the same placed on file.
The reports for the month of May, 1967 of the Building Inspector showing fees
collected for building permits issued $736.00; of the Electrical Inspector showing fees
collected for .electrical permits issued $2,537.25; of the Plumbing Inspector showing fees `
collected for plumbing permits issued $23.25; of the Heating -Inspector showing fees
collected for heating permits issued $250.75 and fees collected for sign permits $55.58
were each presented and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file..
The report of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the month of May, 1967 was '
presented and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file.
The contract bonds of Riverside Sand & Gravel Company in the amount of $1,200.00
with United States Fidelity and Guaranty as surety; Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. in the amount
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of $38,658.75 with Transamerica as surety; and Doyle Conner Company in the amount of
$5,484.05 with Capitol Indemnity Corporation as surety were each read and upon motion by
Day, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the bonds were referred to the Mayor for
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The following claims were each read and upon motion by Folkert, second by Perry, i
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and all voting in favor, the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized
and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasuerer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: William H. Perry $74.75; Harold DeVries $52.60; Robert
Larson $57.25; Vincent Folkert $57.60; Elfreda Reiter $67.15; A. M. Akerman $72.65; Leonard
Teigen $79.95; Alfred Nelson $79.95; Quality Printers $145.61; The Johnson Co. $23.33; Harry
Evans, Register of Deeds $14.70; Friden, Inc. $303.50; D. Dewey Day $53.00; I.B.M. $6.30;
Phillips Legislative Service $4.75; Schmidt Printing $6.80; Custom Printing $5.00; Paul
Utesch $3.50; Barbara Taylor $88.75; Cal Smith $5.05; Holland's $4.05; The Johnson Co.
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Electric Supply $30.24; Atlas Paper Supply $20.66; Dick Jones Co. $19.00; China Hall $39.84;
Arnold's Supply $22.56; Alpek Sheet Metal $718.10; Ace Hardware $7.55; William Frutiger.
$86.20; Walter Gordon $12.85; Alexander Auto Electric $48.65; N.W. Bell Telephone $118.23;'
Rogers $144.80; Electronic Engineering Services $239.85;. C. A. Armstrong $72.85;- C. A.
Armstrong $5.90; Beckley's $.36.70; Whiting Printers $167.79; Monte's $16.30; Albinson $79,.42;
The Johnson Co. $51.35; State of Minn. Dept., of Highways $28.36; Robert Bale $16.00; Hall
Equipment $10.70; Louis Bennett $154.80; The Johnson Co. $96.90; Cranston Typewriter $40.50;
Darcy Piens $8.00; Roger Lowe $13.40; Curt Taylor $22.50; Monte's $46.37; Quality -Printers
$31.70;:Ace, Hardware $2 83; Champagne Carom $2..85; Coast to Coast Stores $..38; Renning
Flowers $15.00; All Star Athletic Supply $665.00;.Civic Concessions $19.35; Halogen Supply Co.
$61.61; Adler Sporting Goods $793;045; Holy Family Hospital $14.00; R.V. Ehrick $92.75; Dr. R.
P. Bose $10.00; Mrs. Olive Brown $20.0.0; Holland's $6.64; Peoples Natural Gas $60.00; Mayo
Clinic $424.00; Dr. Theodore. 0. Wellner $25.00; .Olmsted Medical Group $28.00; Fire Safety
Corporation $6.95; Witte Transportation,$11.25; REA,Express.$4.70; Peoples Natural Gas $188.85
Ziegler, Inc. $71.70; N.W. Bell Telephone,$91.62; The Kruse Co. $695.33; Rochester Post
Bulletin $453.00; and Handi Clean Products $25.60..
From the Street and Alley Fund: Witte Transportation $42.15; Johnson Blacktopping
$97.60; REA Express $10.95,; Peoples Natural Gas $122..01; Ziegler, Inc. $1,408.82;.Kruse Co.
$13.75; N.W. Bell Telephone $13,.50; Stockinger Cartage $3.50; American Linen $22.50; Rochester
Maint. Supply $104.50; Hentges Glass Co. $7.20; Richard Olson $7.50; Ray Olson $8.00; Elmer
Tate $8.00; John,Gusa $8.00; Fire Safety Corporation $107.80.; Michael Todd Co.. $744.98;
Zarnoth Bruch Works $500.00; Charlie Bornholdt $1.50; Standard,Oil $136.30; Big Four Oil Co.
$94.85;_Firestone Stores $432.64; Hayden,Murphy Equipment $36.15; Struve Paints $29..15;
Zeco, Inc. $237.43; Clements Chevrolet $24.11; Zeco, Inc. $186.73; Minn. Tractor Co. $13.69;
Tri-State Machinery $44.54; Parkhr:ll,Bros. $72.01; Hall Equipment $31.25; Briese Steel $19.48;
United Air Cleaner Division $208.13; Universal Ford Sales $54.31; Welborn Welding $14.20; .
Outdoor Power & Sales $.40; Hayden Murphy Equipment $63.00; and Eco, Inc. $94.15.
From the Mice Protection Fund:. Olmsted Medical Group $3.10; Rochester Post Bulletin
$4.50; N.W. Chapter FBI $6.00; Red Cap -pet Car Wash $75.50; W. R. Lysak, M.D. $195.00; Richard
B. Tompkins, M.D. $100.00; N.W. Bell Telephone Co. $561.56; James J. Macken, Jr. $76.70;
Credit Bureau of Rochester $48.32; The Johnson Co. $8.40; Quality Printers $33.00; Filmshops
$5.04; Esterline Angus $13.05; National Police Chiefs & Sheriff's Bureau $7.50; A.A. Jarvi
$7.00; C. R. Holland, M.D.,$38.00; and Thomas Office Equipment $69.50.
From the,Sewer Fund: Johnson Blacktop $33.20; N.W. Bell Telephone $55.30; The Kruse
Company $40.00; American Pipe Service $81.14; W. S. Darley & Co. $45.02;.Fullettton Lumber_Co.
$2.37; Delos Olson $2.00;,Rochester Materials Company $1,290.54; Leitzen Concrete $78.00;
Firestone Stores $6.15; Welborn Welding $17.80; Beauty Floor $15.00; Woodhouse Bros. $338.81;
Peoples,Natural Gas $183.09; Crossroads Hardware $1.60;.Watkins Electric $2.90; Lyons Chemical;
$437.39; McKesson & Robbins $162.32; Gopher Welding $4.45; S.M. Supply Co. $39.07; Cochran &
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Gillespie $29.90; Atlas Paper & Supply $42.75; Ina May's $18.00; Ace Hardware $76.03; Beckley's
$717.04; and Victor Comptometer Corp. $495.00.
From the Auditorium Fund: Royal Typewriter Co. $204.25; Ace Signs $3,227.00; Ace Lin-
oleum $1,327.00; Foster Electric $11.90;• Crescent Electric Supply $93.93; Struve -Paint Shop
$16.43; Nutting Truck and Caster Company $22.09; Ace Hardware,$7.87; AtlastPaper Supply $79.75;
Barry Plumbing & Heating $2.35; Briese Steel $23.•62; Barry Plumbing & Heating $2.85; Burroughs
Corporation $2.60; Whiting Printers $11.20; Schmidt Printing $5.06; American Linen Supply $58.81;
Dison's $37.05; Peoples Natural Gas $15.22; Simplex Time Recorder $5.00; Louis Canar $18.00;
Ryan's Electric $T.00; H. Dornack & Sons $320.,80; Simplex Time Recorder $30.00; I.B.M. $38.00;
and Professional Convention Management Assn. $25.00.
- From the Parking Meter Fund: Farwell, Ozmun & Kirk $925.75; Schmidt Printing $7.60;
A-M-E-S Company $50.00; Gopher Stamp & Die Co. $200.11.•
From the Park Improvement Fund: J. I. Holcomb Mfg. Co. $115.33;•Rochester Opticians
$39.00; Libby, McNeil & Libby $80.00; S.M. Supply $35.80; Gopher Welding $80.40; Tractor Supply
$25.34; Woodhouse Bros. $33.06,; Custom Printing $94.60; Ace Hardware $143.2,8; National Cash
Register $91.10; Simplex Time Recorder $21.00;•Anderson Radiator $3.75; Rochester Fire Exting-
uisher Co. $84.00; Sheid Plumbilg & Heating $99.94; Minn. Golf Assn. $40.00; American Linen
Supply $180.66;•Standard Auto Parts $302•.03; Whitings Flowers $337.50•; O.M. Scott & Sons
$45,00; Rundell Lumber $11.00; National Chemsearch, Inc. $342-.64; Struve Paint $16.03; Sears
Roebuck $713.05; Briese Stee-1 $336.58; R. L. Gould $9-,972.00; Welborn Welding $15.75; Stoppel
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Feed & Seed $10.00; Peoples Coop. Power Assn. $14.12; Rochester Rent -All $18.00; Roddis Feed
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$1,312.70; Fullerton Lumber Co. $27.90; Atlas Paper $50.96; Winkels Electric $76.15; Minn. Toro
Inc. $150.93; E. T.Watkins Electric Motor Service $5.72; Alexander Auto Electric $727.50;,
Gordon Tupper $204.10; China Hall $251.58; General -Trading $5.40; Chemco Co., -Inc. $371.50;
H.-Dornack & Sons $2.40-; Colonial Refining & Chemical Co. $9.10; Roberts Foods $17.50; Woodruff
Co. $398.11; Littrup Nielsen $99.00; Hentges Glass Co. $24.06; Rochester Post Bulletin $27.30;
National Recreation & Park Assn. $2.15; 3M Business Products $40.00; Norma Amundson $28.92;
Beckley's $11.00; David Dunn $40.00; Wm. VanHook $40.00; International Shade Tree Conference
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$20.00; Henry Oefler $8.00; George Walters $8.00; Pat Tisdall $8.00; Newton Nagel $8:00; Roger
Bengston•$8.00; Leonard King $8.00; Ted Kobi $7.50; Walter Glasenapp $8.50; and Clark Sanders
$6.50.
-From the Public Health & Welfare Fund: Olmsted Medical Group $15.00; Rochester Rent
Alls $184.00; Marigold Dairies $2.76; Robert Rossi $238.88; Mrs. L.,Hanson $49.70; Garwood -Twin
Cities $13.32; Olmsted Co. Tab Department $94.85; Universal Ford Sales $58.55; Ken's Welding
$45.43; Audrey Pederson $13.35; Dieter Paper & Marine $56.49; Foster Electric $6.84; Stoppel
Feed & Seed $28.85; Dieter Paper-& Marine $26.64; American Linen $7.60;°Peoples Natural Gas
$14.15; Lederle Laboratories $26.10; Walter S. Booth & Son $81.25; Clothing Care Centre $14.61;
Edith Martin $173.16; Mary Wilson $40.88;-Donna Porath $15.50; Martha Stapenhorst $13.80; Cherie
Burke $20.64; Patricia Fallon $11.90; Carol Christensen $8.50; Sandra Hill $21.75; Virginia
Treu $9.11; Emily Hennings $6.15; Margaret Lawler $7.65; Laura Donney $9.05; Barbara Cain $7.15;
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Mary Helen Ousley $240.10; Loren Nelson $5.20; United States Tape & Label Corp.•$10.00; V.
Mueller & Co. $1.25; Camera Centers $2.75; Hach Chemicals $7.77; Ina May's $26.00; Viktor 0.
Wilson $4,50; Retail Credit Co. $4.00; Ground Water $10.00; Wm. C. Bartels $54.50; Wm. P.
Boblete $15.00; Paul Tarara $84.90; Charles Phenix $34.10; Xerox Corp. $96.24; The Johnson
Co..$96.06; Quality Printers $122.45; Cranston Typewriters $2.21; Monte's $18.38; Whiting
Printers $59.14; Rochester Fire Extinguishers $22.00; Hollands $5.25; Neola Henson $9.40;
Marshall Gray $22.50; Forrest Smith $20.00; Health Office Intact Fund $53.16; Stanley Drips,
Postmaster $200.00; N.W. Bell Telephone $440.01; Clements Chevrolet Co. $8.40; I.B.M. $100.74;
and Electronic Engineering Services $16.00.
• From the Permanent Improvement Fund: R. L. Gould Company $8,898.00; Young
Construction Company $151,182.90. - -
From the F: E. Williams Estate Fund: All Star Athletic Supply $86.45•; and Miracle
Equipment Company $1,555.00.
From the Working Capital Fund: Sinclair Refining Company $1,521.79.
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.
1. Resolution accepting plat to be known and designated as Crescent -Park Seventh
addition. Upon motion by Perry, second by Day, resolution adopted.
2. Resolution accepting plat to be known and designated as Sunset Terrace Fourth
Addition. Upon motion by Postier, second by Day, resolution adopted.
3. Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into contract with
Westinghouse Electric Corporation -for a 13.8 KV Switgear Unit Extension. Upon motion by
Perry, second by Larson, resolution adopted.
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4. Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into contract with
Westinghouse Electric Corporation for a•dual switchboard extension. Upon motion by Larson,
second by Perry, res6lution adopted.
5. Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into contract with
Littrup Nielson, Incorporated. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Perry, resolution adopted.
6. Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to•enter into contract with Layne -
Minnesota Company. Upon motion by Larson, second by Folkert, resolution adopted.
7. Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into contract with Kuh
Electric Company. Upon motion by Postier, second by Folkert, resolution adopted.
8. Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into contract with
Crescent Electric Supply Company. Upon motion by Larson, second,by Folkert, resolution
adopted.
9. Resolution approving investment of $100,000.00 of Sinking Fund monies in
Certificates of Deposit at Northwestern -National Bank for 30 days. Upon motion by Larson,
second by Ellison, resolution adopted.
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10.. Resolution approving participation, by local housing owners in the Federal Rent
Supplement Program. Upon motion by Larson, second by; Ellison, resolution adopted. (Alderman
Perry "abstained").
11., Resolution ,authorizing and directing Mayor. and, City Clerk to execute Credit
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adopted.
12. Resolution referring proposed improvement for feasibility report, and recom-
mendation for the replacement of sidewalks in N.E. Rochester: Sidewalk Project #2-1967. Upon
motion by, Larson,, second by Perry, resolution adopted.
13. Resolution referring proposed improvement for feasibility report and recommenda-
tion for the replacement of sidewalks in N.E. Rochester. Sidewalk Project #3-1967. Upon
motion by Larson, second by Perry, resolution adopted.
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14. Resolution referring proposed improvement for feasibility report and recommenda-
tion for replacement of sidewalks in N.E. Rochester: Sidewalk Project #4-1967. Upon motion
by Folkert, second by Day, resolution adopted.
15. Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing
preparation of plans and specifications in respect to the replacement of sidewalks in N.E.
Rochester: Sidewalk Project #2-1967. Upon motion by Postier, second by Day, resolution adopted.
16. Resolution.receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and
directing preparation of.plans and specifications in respect to replacement of sidewalks in
N.E. Rochester: Project #3-1967. Upon motion by Larson, second by Day, resolution adopted.
17. Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing
preparation of plans and specifications in respect to the replacement of sidewalks in N.E.
Rochester: Sidewalk Project #4-1976. Upon motion by Postier, second by Day, resolution
adopted.
18. Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for the making
of the following : Replacement of sidewalks in N.E. Rochester: Sidewalk Project #2-1967.
Upon motion by Ellison, second by Dayy,resolution adopted.
19. Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for the replace -
,went of sidewalks in N.E. Rochester: Sidewalk Project #3-1967.. Upon motion by Postier, second
by Ellison, resolution adopted.
20. Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering,bids for the replace-
ment of sidewalks in N.E. Rochester& Sidewalk Project #4-1967. Upon motion by,Day, second by
Ellison, resolution adopted.
21. Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for the grading
and surfacing 6th Street N.W. from llth Avenue N.W. to 16th Avenue N.W. Upon motion by Postier,
second by Ellison, resolution adopted.
22. Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for Part 2 of
Trunk Line Sanitary Sewer and Water Main from Old T. H. #20 to the East Line of N.E. 4 Section
6, Marion Township. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Day, resolution adopted.
23. Resolution accepting the bid of Ed Mahoney for replacement of sidewalks in
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various locations: Sidewalk Project #1-1967. Upon motion by Postier,-second by Ellison,
resolution adopted.
24. Resolution accepting the bid of Doyle Conner Company for sidewalk and curb
and gutter on the south side of 1st Street N.W. between 36th Avenue N.W. and 37th Avenue
N.W. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Folkert, resolution adopted.
25. Resolution increasing collateral for Olmsted County Bank & Trust Company.
Upon motion by Perry;,second by Ellison, resolution adopted.
The application of C. M. Boutelle & Sons, Inc. for a license to construct
sidewalks, curb and gutter and driveways in the City of Rochester was read and upon motion
by Day; second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the license was granted.
Alderman Day then introduced and Alderman Postier moved the adoption of -a proposed
resolution entitled "Resolution Levying Taxes for Payment of $500,000 Improvement Bonds,
Series H"; Alderman Folkert duly seconded said motion and upon vote being taken thereon
Aldermen Day, Ellison, Eolkert, Larson, Perry, Postier and DeVries voted in favor thereof,
and no one voted against the same, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted and was signed by the President of the Common Council, which was attested by the
City Clerk.
Alderman -Day then introduced -and Alderman Folkert moved the adoption of a proposed
resolution entitled "Resolution Providing for Levy of Taxes in Case of Insufficiency of net
Sewage, System Revenues to pay $1,890,000 Sewage Disposal Plant Bonds; Aldermen Ellison duly
seconded said motion and upon vote being taken thereon Aldermen Day, Ellison, Folkert,
Larson, Perry, Postier and DeVries voted in favor thereof, and no one voted against the same,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted and was signed by the
President of the Common Council, which was attested by the City Clerk.
Dr. Joe Janes, President of the Rochester Mustangs, was again present and inquired
if any decision had been reached on their request for financial assistance. R. V. Ehrick,
City Attorney stated that the question was raised as to whether the City Could participate
in the way of a grant of funds and it was indicated that they could not do that and an
alternate suggestion was made that the arena be rented or leased on a reduced basis or on
the basis of $1.00 per year with the City's rent to be determined at the end of the season
when it was found out how the Mustangs had done financially; it seems that the only way the
Common Council could be of assistance to the Mustangs in this participation program is to
have a general consideration of the rents at the auditorium, this matter has been discussed
on several occasions before and it might be possible to establish classification of rents
at the Auditorium and to have different rents based on different classifications; he said
he was not prepared to go into this but thought one that had been adopted was the distincti
between profit making promotions and non-profit promotions, he said he did not believe you
could single out the Mustangs and say that they can have this for $1.00 a year unless they
come under some special organization; he said a reasonable charge must be made for the
premises and to single out the Mustangs is doing what you can not do, make a gift to the
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Mustang organization. No action was taken and 'Dr. Janes said he would convey the City
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(I Attorney's opinion to his organization.
Mr. Roger Anderson of 2610 18th Avenue Northwest was. present and stated that
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during the heavy rain last Thursday the water came over the road at the corner of.18th
, Avenue and 26th Street he ;Ii jsaid most of the water seemed to be coming from the other ,
side of the highway and wondered if something could be done to correct this, and also !
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inquired what would happen when Allendale is annexed. C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer
II stated that the work done on this system was entirely east of 13th Avenue and the only
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itthing.to be done would be to put in additional storm sewer, he said the sewer from •
Ii Allendale will have to down the open ditch between 18th Avenue and the Trunk Highway.
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and there was one instance when it was way up on the foundation. Mrs. Maxine O'Kane of
1504 18th Avenue N. W. said they also had water in their basement and would like
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something done. Alderman Day suggested that the City Engineer make a feasibility report
of the entire area, including Allendale, and see what the^costs and possibilities are
and in the meantime he would contact the people in this area. A motion was then made by
Postier, second by Ellison, that the water problem in the Northwest area be referred to the
Public Works Committee for review and recommendation; all voted in favor.
The matter of construction of a concrete sidewalk on the east side of 18th Avenue
N. W. abutting Lots 1 thru 22, Block 1, Sunset Terrace Addition was again brought up.
Alderman Perry stated that the Public Works Committee had reviewed this area and the overpass
and if the sidewalk had not petitioned for they would have recommended initiation of such
a project, he said he felt this was needed and recommended that the project be done. Mrs.
Maxine O'Kane of 1504,18th Avenue N. W. was present and said she was not opposed to the
sidewalk but felt it should be put on more streets rather than just on this one. A motion
was then made by Perry; second by Larson, to proceed with the .project; all voted in favor.
A resolution granting conditional use for construction of a.pump house on a part
of Lot 3 of Auditor's Plat "A", was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Postier, and
all voting in favor, the resolution was adopted. •
A resolution approving the proposed revision of the development plan proposed to
be constructed on all of Block 1, less Lot 17, Northgate Third.Addition, was read. Upon
motion by Day, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the resolution was.adopted.
A resolution authorizing and directing the.Mayor and City Clerk to execute an
highway easements (S.P. 5503-14=7 901 Parcel 4 and Parcel 4A) was read. Upon.motion by 1
Folkert, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the resolution was adopted.
Upon motion by Day, second by Perry, and all voting in favor, the matter of the
sewer and water problem on 3rd Avenue Northeast was referred to the Public Works Committee.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the fiscal year for the City of
Rochester be set from January 1 to December 31 was read. Upon motion by Ellison, second
by Perry, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney
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The recommendation of the Finance Committee (signed by Folkert and Ellison) that
the land adjdcent to the Civic Theater on East Center Street be sodded at an estimated
cost of $800.00 was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor
except Alderman Postier who voted "no", the recommendation was approved.
Upon motion by Perry, second by Day,'and all voting in favor, the meeting was
adjourned.
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