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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-07-1967Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council • of the City of Rochester, Minn., August 7, 1967 1 • 1 1 • 1 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 August 7, 1967. President DeVries called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P. M., the following members being present: President DeVries, Aldermen Day., Ellison, Folkert, Larson, Postier. Absent: 'Alderman Perry. (Perry arrived at 4:45 P. M.) Upon motion by Postier, second by Ellison, and all present voting in favor, the minutes of the meeting held July 17, 1967 were approved. _ President DeVries stated this as being the -time and place set for receiving and opening bids for the following projects: Bids for sidewalk on the east side of 18th Avenue N. W. abutting Lots 1 through 22, Block 1, Sunset Terrace. The bids of Phil Ryan in the amount of $4,718.50 and Edward Mahoney in the amount of $4,936.20 were each received and opened and upon motion by,Day, second by Larson, and all present voting.in favor, the bids were referred to the Public Works Committee and City Engineer for tabulation -and recommendation. Bids for curb and gutter in the 700 Block of 13th Avenue N. E. No bids were received. Upon motion by Postier, second by Larson, and all present voting in favor, the City Clerk was instructed to readvertise for bids to be opened on August 21, 1967 at 7:30 P. M. The Mayor's appointment of John Laivell of 1309 13th Avenue Northeast to the position of Sergeant in the Rochester Police Department, effective upon Council approval, was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Postier, and all present voting in favor, the appointment was approved. A letter from the State cf Minnesota, Department of Conservation, stating that the application of the City of Rochester for a flood plain study had been approved, funds for the study have been included in the tentative F.Y. 1968 program and work will begin when the necessary funds are received in the District Office, was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Larson, and all present voting in favor, the letter was referred to the Public Works Committee. A letter from Peter J. Canellos, Director of Civil Defense, advising of the Eme Operation Simulation training exervise that is to take place on Friday August 18, 1967 at 7:00 P. M. in the Civil Defense Emergency Operating Center in the basement of the -Court House, was read. Mr. Cannelos was present -and urged that the Mayor and Council attend if possible; he said the purpose of the exercise was to determine if all the sections of our Emergency Center would function in reality if we ever had an all out emergency situation; he said the exercise would last about 3 or 3k hours. President DeVries ordered the letter placed on file. A. letter from the Rochester Airport Commission recommending that Lowell H. Helgers of 209 16th Street Southwest, Manager of the Rochester Municipal Airport be appointed as a mem of the Airport Commission due to the retirement of Don Swenson, former manager, was read. Alderman Day questioned why the Manager of the Airport {should be on the Commission, he said he had nothing against the individual but did not feel the Manager should have a vote on the Commission. A motion was made by Folkert, second by Ellison, that the appointment be approved and all present voting in favor thereof, except Alderman Day who voted "no", the appointment Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester,. Minn., August 7, 1967 C O.76920 I �I Larson, and all present voting in favor, the recommendation was.accepted and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance annexing the said lots. The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission stating that they had considered 1 the initiation of proceedings to annex to the City of Rochester the North k N.W.,k Section 6, T106N, R13W (proposed vocational school site lands) and others that are 75% or more surrounded by the City limits and find that there do not appear to be any major problems associated with the proposed annexation of this property and therefore, recommend that this property be annexed to the City, was read. Upon motion by Larson, second by Day, and all present voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and the City.Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance annexing the said land. The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning .Cammission stating that they had reviewed the application for approval of the recertification of the Workable Program for Community Development and recommend that this Workable Program application be approved by the Common Council, was read. Alderman Day stated that he would like a chance to review a copy of this application before it was approved. A motion was then made by Larson, second by Folkert, that i j; this recommendation be tabled until August 21, 1967 and that the Mayor and each.Alderman be send a copy of the said workable program. The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the petition to change the zoning districting on Lot 7 and the east 14 feet of Loot 8,•Block 25, Northern Addition from the R-1 District to the B-la District (14 llth Street N. W.) and found that the area in question is primarily a residential area and the provisisons of the Zoning ordinance allow, as a conditional use, an accessory use offstreet.parking area on this property and therefore, they recommend that the petition to change the zoning districting on this property from the R-1 District to the B-la District be denied, was read. Mr. Roger Christianson, manager of Rent All, was present and requested that this _petition be granted, he said they had received calls from the Police Department to move their trucks off the street and if this lot zone were changed they would .then put them on this lot off the street,.he said they were not going to put up a building they were just going to blacktop it and put up a fence. A motion was made by Folkert, second by Ellison, that the recommendation be approved and the petition be denied; all present voted in favor. I- The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission that the application for approval of the preliminary plat of Resubdivision No. Two of West Part of Block 1, Silver Acres Subdivision be approved subject to the following conditions, was read: (1) the utility easement definition should be included (2) the five foot utility easement as platted on the original resubdivision of this area that runs along the south line of Dots 1 and 2 on this plat and the south part of the east line of Loot 2 of this plat should be shown (3) make the distance alongthe south line of Lois 1 and 2 be the same as the distance shown in the property description 279.2 plus 49.48 = 328.68 ft. which differs from 325.68, make these the same whichever is correct (4) none of the proposed easements shown on this plat are tied in dimensionally to lot lines so that they can be 16cated accurately, this sould be I n U 1 1 1 corrected (5) Lot 2 does not have street frontage and therefore cannot be accepted as a lot 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the -Common Council • of the City of Rochester, Minn., August T, 1967 1 1 • 1 • unless some forms of dedicated driveway easement is established that will allow access to this lot. Upon motion by Postier, second by Larson, the recommendation was approved; all present voted in f avor. The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Cammission that the application for approval of the plan for a Community Development to be located on Lot 1, Resubdivision two, west part Block 1, Silver Acres Subdivision (apartments) be approved subject to the following conditi- ons: (1) Fire Chief should be consulted on fire protection needed inthis development (2) curb and gutter should be a required part of the development (3) the minimum setback from the property 'Pine is 25 ft. from the front street line, no offstreet parking is permitted in this area, one offstreet parking space needs to be removed because of this standard (4) Lot 2 does not have 3.0 acres or more and as such would not qualify for a separate Community Development Project, it could be combined with either the Phase I Project or with the Pase 3,4 and 5 Projects, this should be clearly understood by the applicant (5) there may be need for a designated accessway back to Lot 2 in order to allow a lot without street frontage. Upon motion by Day, second by Larson, all present voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted. The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Cawnission that the application for approval of the preliminary plat of Resubdivision of Lots 1 thru 6, Block 35, Country Club Manor 9th Addition be approved subject to the following (1) an existing five foot utility easement is not shown alongthe north line of these lots as it exists on the record plat of Country Club Manor 9th Addition and (2) the temporary cul-de-sac at the west end of 3rd Street N. W. does not show on this plat, was read. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Folkert, and all present voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted. Upon motion by Day, second by Postier, and all present voting in favor, a recess was declared at 3:40 P. M. The meeting was called to order again at 4:10 P. M. with all members being present, except Alderman Perry. The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission that the final plat of Valhalla First Subdivision be approved subject to the following conditions, was read: 1. The applicatn must submit a title opinion as required by Ordinance No. 1010. 2. The applicant must submit boundary closures as required by State Law. 3, The surveyor's signature and the owner's and mortgagee's signatures must also be on the .plat. 4. The'County Treasurer must also sign the Final Plat before approved by the City. 5. The property description does not completely agree with the dimensions on the drawing (a) the south line of Lot 1, Block 2 shows as 43.437 ft. on the drawing and 43.50.in description (b) the tangent along the northeasterly line of E1ton'Hills Drive N. W. is shown as 326.17 fto on the drawing and 326.16 ft. in the description (c) the bearing of N 43-19-08 is not shown on the north end of the northeasterly right-of-way line of Elton Hills Drive N.W. (d) the description may have to be revised where reference is made to a proposed street name that is not shown on the drawing. 6. The radius of the cul-de-sac is not shown on the drawing for the cul-de-sac abutting Lots 15-21, Block One. 7. The street line radius is not shown for the curve abutting Lots 3 and 4 and Lots 26-28, Block One. 8. The S. W: Corner of Lot One, Block Two, is designated as.the point of beginning and should be shown on the drawing. 9. There should be a vicinity map shown as a part of this plat as it is obvious where it is located. 10. The plat designates four stretts as "Valkyrie". Two are Valkyrie Court N.W., one is Valkyrie Land N.W. and one is Valkyrie Drive N.W. We are certain that this situation would cause confusion to the City's emergency services and therefore, it should not be accepted. The owner should consult with the City Engineer on street naming in accord with the City's Street Naming Policy. 1, 117 . 6- Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn.,. August 7, 1967 . CD-78920 - - - - --- -- - 11. This final plat only includes a portion of the area that was granted I� preliminary approval. This is all right, but drainage from this area will have to be conducted to the northeast and no streets or easements are granted for this purpose. li 12. Lots 6, 7, 8, 17, 18, 19, 30, 31, 32, Block One and Lots 16, 17 and 18 Block 2, have less than the required minimum lot frontage at the street II line, but they do have 60 ft. or more of width at the building setback line and could be approved as provided in Par. 52,03 of Ord. No. 1296. Upon motion by ?arson, second by Ellison, and all present voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and a hearing was set for 7:30 o'clock P. M. on August 21, 1967. The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission that the application for approval of the preliminary plat of Valhalla Third Subdivision be approved, was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Postier, and all present voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted. The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission recommending approval of the petition to change the zoning idstricting on the following described property in Valhalla Fourth Subdivision (a) R-1 District to R-3 District, Block 4 and 6 and (b) R-1 District to B-lb District, Block 5 and Block 3 less Lot 7, was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Larson, and all present voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and a hearing on the proposed zone change was set for 7:30 o'clock P. M. on September 5, 1967. The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission that the Council not amend the land Use Plan to change the future land use of the area from the alley west of North Broadway to 2nd Avenue Northwest from 6th Street Northwest to the east -west alley between 6th Street N.W, and 7th Street N. W, from an industrial area to a medium density residential area and that the proposed block under consideration should remain as is, slated to be industrial sometime in the future, was read. A motion was made by Postier, second by Day, that the recommendation be denied; all present voted in favor. A motion was then made by Postier, second by Folkert, to amend the land use plan and remove this land from the industrial district into the residential district and that a hearing be set for 7:30 o'clock P. M. on August 21, 1967; all present voted in favor. The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission that the application for approval of the preliminary plat of Valhalla Fourth Subdivision be approved subject to conditidns as listed, was read. Upon motion by Postier, second by Folkert, and all present voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted. The recommendation of the -Public Safety Committee that Ordinarice No. 911 which, in general provides for the licensing of bviyycles and regulations their operation be amended to provide for the use of license plates or markers, to provide that such license plates or markers be attached to the bicycle or frame, to provide that monies received from the disposition of unclaimed bicycles be made according to state law and to provide for the impoundment -of bicycles of any child under the age of eighteen years who ha`s violated `the provisions of this ordinance without the consent of their parent or guardian, was read. Upon motion by ?arson, second by Folkert, and all present voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance. • 1 1 • 1 The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered the request of Gold Cross Ambulance to place radio equipment in the Police Department, the s Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council • of the City of Rochester, Minn., August 7. 1967 241.1 1 • 1 1 • LI equipment and installation will be made at no cost to the city, the cost to the city will be a monthly charge for land -line cost between the City Hall and their headquarters and the Commmitt feels that-intstallation of this equipment is of -general benefit to the citizens of the City and recommend that their request be approved, was read. Upon motion by Postier, second by Larson, and all present voting in favor; the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the intersection of llth Avenue and 14th Street N. W.-be evaluated to determine whether or not the flow of traffic at this intersection can be improved, as this intersection is on a state aid road, the Committee recomumends,that the State of Minnesota be requested to make an evaluation of this intersection, was read. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Larson, and all present voting in favor, the recommendation was approved. (The City Engineer was instructed to make the request). T:. The recommendation of the Public Safety Corunittee that parking be prohiited at all times on the south side of 9� Street S. E. from the Chicago Great Western Railroad -Tracks to a point 160 feet east of the railroad tracks, was read. Upon motion by Larson, second by Postier, and all present voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and theCity Attorney was instructed to,prepare the necessary resolution. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that at the present time, parking is prohibited on the south side of 4th Street Southwest between 3rd and 4th Avenues, during the period from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., eastbound traffic at this location has increased in volume and the need for greater storage capacity exists during most periods of the day; the Committee rcommends that parking be prohibited at all times on the south side of 4th Street S. W. between 3rd and 4th Avenues, was read. Upon motion by Larson, second by Folkert, and all present voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the proposed enforcement program for the Housing Code be approved as submitted by the Department of Public Health and Welfare, was read. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Folkert, and all present voting in favor, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the resolution adopted by Park Board proposing consolidation of parks and recreation activities be approved; the resolutic would become effective September 1, 1967; the Park Board approved the original proposal, but recommended that the annual salary of the Director of Parks (Dave Dunn) be set at $9,816 effective September 1, 1967 and $10,620 effective January 1, 1968; it was originally proposed that the salary of this position be set at $9,072 effective September 1, 1967 and $9,444 effective January 1, 1968, this committee concurs with these recommendations; they further recommend.that the rules be suspended on a proposed ordinance abolishing the Recreation Board and Department and that the ordinance be adopted, was read. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Day, and all present voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance. Alderman Day stated that it was imperative to get started with the expansion of the Park Building and moved that the Park Board be urged to iJ Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, (Minn., August 7. 1967 • CD-79920 - - - --- - - - - retain architectural services forthwith; Alderman Folkert seconded the motion and all present !� voted in favor. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the proposal of engineering services by Agneberg-Sankstone & Associaties for construction of -local improvement in Northern Heights 6th Subdivision be approved, was read. Upon motion by Postier, second by Folkert, the recommendation was approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to execute the said proposal; all present voted.in favor., The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of Phil Ryan, Cement Contracbrfor the construction of concrete sidewalk on the East side of 18th Avenue N.W. abutting Lots 1 thru 22, Block 1, Sunset Terrace Addition in the amount of $4,718.50 be accepted at the unit prices bid and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders, was read. Upon motion by Postier, second by Ellison, and all present voting in favor, the recommendation was approved. The feasibility report of the City,Engineer stating that -they had reviewed a resolution proposing replacement of sidewalk in N. E. Rochester - Sidewalk Project #5-1967 and report that 1, the improvement is feasible and recommend its construction, estimated costs are $.80 per square I. foot for 4" sidewalk and $.90 per square foot for 6" sidewalk across driveways, the estimated cost are $665.00, 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 September and that the costs abutting each property be assessed to the owner. Upon motion by Larson, second by Folkert, and all present voting in favor, the recommendation was approved. The feasibility report of the City Engineer stating that they had reviewed a resolution i proposing replacement of sidewalk in N. E. Rochester - Sidewalk Project #6-1967 and report that the improvement is feasible and recommend its construction, estimated costs are $.80 per square foot for 4" sidewalks and $.90 per square foot for 6" sidewalk across driveways, the estimated costs are $4451.00, 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 September and that the costs abutting each property be assessed to the owner. Upon motion by Larson, second by Ellison, and all present voting in favor, the recommendation was approved. The feasibility report of the City Engineer stating that they had reviewed a resolution proposing replacement of sidewalk in N. E. Rochester - Sidewalk Project.#7-1967 and report that I jthe improvement is feasible and recommend its construction, estimated costs are $.80 per square foot for 4" sidewalks and $.90 per square foot for 6" sidewalk across driveways, the estimated (costs are $7,383.00 was read together with the recommendation of the Public Works Committee )Istating that they had considered the above project and recommend that a hearing be advertised for the first meeting in September and that the costs abutting each property be assessed to �I g P � P oP Y , +the owner. Upon motion by Larson, second by Postier, and all present voting in favor, the I recommendation was approved. f; �I If 1 1 u 1 U Record of Official Proceedings of. the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., August 7, 1967 1 • �I The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute Change Order No. G-3 for Fire Station No. 4 was read and upon motion by P ostier, second by Larson, and all present voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and the Mayor and.City.Clerk were authorized and directed to execute the.said_ Change Order. Mayor Smekta brought to the attention of the Council that on the west side of Broadway between 2nd and 1st Street S. W. there were only three remaining parking meters and with the traffic congestion and making of one way streets he recommended that consideration be given to removing these three meters. Upon motion by Day, second by Larson, and all.prese: voting in favor, the matter was referred to the Mayor's Parking and Traffic Committee. Mayor Smekta brought up the matter of signs on boulevards, he said we try to beautii our boulevards and yet there are certain signs onboulevards,.he said.exceptions,have been made for churches but there are still many,commercial signs and felt the boulevards should be clear of all signs. .Upon motion by Day, second by Larson, and all present.voting in favor, the matter was referred to the Public Safety.Committee. The contract bonds of Rochester Sand & Gravel Company in the amount of.$29,548.22 with Transamerica.Insurance Company as surety; Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. in the amount.of $126,595,65 withtTransamerica Insurance Company as.surety; Doyle Conner Company in the amount of $2,183.00 with Capitol Indemnity Corp. as surety; Ed Mahoney (.4) in the amounts of $1,171.8C $1,040.40, $866.70 and $2,416.20.with United States Fidelity & Casualty as surety; and Crescent Park, -Inc. in the amount of Ohio Farmers Insurance and $10,100.00 were each presented and upon motion by Day, second by Folkert, and all present voting in favor, the bonds were referred to the Mayor for approval. . The application of Connolly's Downtown Motel for license to sell cigarettes was read and upon motion by Postier, second -,by Day., and all present voting in favor,,the license was granted.. , The application of Lysne Construction Company for a permit,to move a duplex and garage from 630 3rd Ave. S.W. to 862 9th Avenue S. E. was read.. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Day, and all present voting in favor, the permit was granted. The report of the City Wieghmaster for the month of July, .1967 showing fees. collected in the amount of $155.50 was presented and President ,DeVries ordered the same placed on file. The report of the Justice of the Peace for the month of July, 1967 showing income in the amount of $52.82 was presented and President DeVries, ordered the. same placed on file. The report of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the month of July, 1967 was, presented and President DeVries ordered.the same placed on file. The reports for the, month of July, 1967 of the Building Inspector showing fees collected for building permits .issued $1,614,00; of the Electrical Inspector showing fees collected for electrical permits issued $920.50; of the Plumbing Inspector showing fees t 0 collected for plumbing permits issued $341.25; of the Heating Inspector showing fees collected t � n Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., August 7, 1967 for heating permits issued $227.75 and fees collected for sign permits issued $26.09 were each presented and -President DeVries ordered the same placed on file. I A petition signed by Saul Rubin, Charles Phelps and Arva E..Phelps to vacate 6th Avenue S. E. from the north right of way line of 6th Street S.E. to the north line extended j I eastward of Lot 6, Block 5, East Rochester, was read and upon motion by Day, second by Postier, and all present voting in favor, the petitionwas referred to the Planning & Zoning Commission. I .The following claims were each read and upon motion by Folkert, second by Larson, and all present voting in favor, the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were 1 authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City.Treasurer and make payments accordingly: From the General Fund: Harold J. DeVries $159.71; Rcb ert Larson $92.64; W. Wayne Ellison $148.92; Construction Bulletin $11.00; World Travel Bureau $580.45; The Kahler Hotel II i $9.45; James F. Andre $33.00; I.B.M. $25.00; League of Minn. Municipalities $890.00; Elaine I� Miller $68.00; Municipal Clerks & Finance Officer's Assn. $3.00; N.W. National Bank $697.33; National Cash Register $7.74; Burrough's Corporation $3.60; The Johnson Co. $31.80; Pitney - Bowes $18.00; Leonard Teigen $4.40; Wayne TerVeer $23.20; Norbert Reichrath $17.70; David Wernecke $11.60; Alfred Nelson $18.40; Harry Evans $39.50; Williams Printing $69.65; Weber & �I Judd $16.30; Minneapolis Star & Tribune $52.78; Rochester Post Bulletin $321.30; Barbara !' i Taylor $86.25; National Safety Council $106.28; Public Personnel Assn. $9.55; Tom 0. Moore $7.38; Alpek Sheet Metal $24.75; Sani-Trucking $40.00; Clothing Care Centre $25.03; American Ij Linen Supply'$6.05; Arnold's Supply $24.55; Garnet Spring $31.80; Charles Dornack $80.70; i i William Burrowsh$35.10; Everett -Knuth $60.10; Walter Gordon $53.90; William Frutiger.$91.60; �I City of Bloomington $103.80;•Robert Blakely $90.90; Alfred Heyn $123.80; Stoppel's Feed & Seed i $63.00; C. A. Cottingham $96.40; Postmaster $50.00; Monroe & Co. $35.00; Electronic Engineering $141.05; N.W. Bell Telephone $31.10; American Linen Supply $21.00; Rogers $79.78; Trautner j Sales $45.96; Dept. of Weights & Measures $3.00; N.W. Refining $1,528.32; Rochester Sand & !j i' Gravel $1,560.40; Rochester Sand & Gravel $5,068.52; Peoples Coop. Power Assn. $2,224.98; Selby Truck Sales $4,994.00; Hall Equipment Co. $280.60; William E. Tointon $128.00; Ronald Junge $126.40; Jim Fritsch $105.00; Loui& Bennett $154.80; Les Adler Builders $17.78; Heidelberg I' (l Bar $13.60; Carter's Country Kitchen $10.50; Rochester Art Center $1,250.00; Martin Hotel Dining I' I. Room $3.20; Holland's $7.80; Cal Smith $27.17; Olmsted Community Hospital $3.00; Olmsted Medical j Group $10.00; Mayo Clinic $632.00; Ruffalo Drugs $22.06; Viktor 0. Wilson $1,272.00; N.W. Bell Telephone $145.08; Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk $278.39; N.W. Bell Telephone $162.40; Walter C. Heins Agency $3,501.41; H & H Electric $19.63; Fire Safety Corporation $10.75; Monte's $6.00; I' N.W. Bell Telephone Co. $107.55; N.W. Bell Telephone Co. $171.85; Ace Hardware $3.51; China I' Hall $19.92; and William H. Perry $319.40. i From the Street & Alley Fund: Big Four Oil Co. $69.30; Zahl Equipment $26.98; Dieter i l Paper & Marine $18.82; S.M. Supply $53.62; Quarve Anderson-$637.50; Hayden Murphy Equipment 1' I' $7.25; Tri-State Machinery $27.75; Northern Ford Engineers $49.45; Nutting & Garmers Upholsterers li $38.60; Fire Safety Corp. $114.00; Elfreda Reiter. City Clerk $8.00; N.V. Bell Telephone $12.70; I II Walter C. Heins Agency $1,408.00; and Fire Safety Corporation $57.00. II + �I 1. 9 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council • of the City of Rochester,. Minn., August 7.. 1967 251 1 11 1 1 • 1 From the Fire Protection Fund: Lystad's $15.00; Electronic Engineering $154.80; E. J. Klampe Co. $2.00; N.W. Bell Telephone $182.10; Thomas Beagle $107.50; Harvey Q. Miller $110.10; Robert Fenske $107.50; The Building Inspector $5.00; National Fire Protection Assn. $5.27; Peoples Natural Gas $13.08;,,Ace Trucking Co. $2.36; Clothing Care Centre $42.64; Dison's Cleaners $77.15; Trautner Sales $1.47; Cooperative Oil Co. $1.69; J. C. Penney Co. $103.20; S. M. Supply Co. $19.55; Arnold's Supply $4.75; Briese Steel $3.31; The -Kruse Co. $11.04; Ace Hardware $18.20; Silver Lake Hardware $3.45; Walter C. Heins Agency $333.00; Fire Safety,Corp. $3.50;-and Whiting Printers $1.60. From the Police Protection Fund: Adamson Motors $148.45; Cranston Typewriter $8.50; Harold's.Auto Electric $392.62; Firestone Stores $332.62; Pulver Motor Service $9.50; Red Carpet Car Wash $83.50; Cushman Motor Co. $6.95; Rochester -Motor Sports, Inc. $7.75; Fire Safety Corporation $4.90; Ed's Mobil Service $45.35; A-1 Key Shop $1.20; Universal Motors $28.97; Erickson Petroleum $.49; Outdoor Power Sales & Service $27.95; Electronic Engineering i Service $124.30; Lafr''s Shoe Repair $2.00; J•& F Productions $40.00; Robert S. Altman,-M.D. $20.00; W.R. Lysak, M.D. $15.00; Dean F. Lent•$23.50; Rochester Post Bulletin $20.50; Credit Bureau of Rochester $6.00; Reeve's Drug $2.48; Gold Cross Ambulance $35.00; Black's Cafe $36.50 Ed. Lager, Sheriff of Wabasha Co. $11.50; REA Express $5.55; Schmidt Printing $23.50; Richard Borden $5.00; Standard Oil -Co. $35.79; Standard Oil Co. $17.27; J. C. Penney's $11.94; Standard Auto Parts $61.07; George M. VanSchaick-$52.72; Gopher Shooter's Supply $292.64; Mid -America - Claims $45.00; Rochester Cycle Shop $744.98; Clement's Chevrolet $2,588.00; Crossroads Hdwe. $26.50; Williams Printing $374.80; Fire:Safety Corporation $85.00;,Monte's $23.51; N.W. Bell Telephone $590.51; Ace Hardware $2.00; and Whiting's Printers $26.46. From the Sewer Fund: Tri-State Drilling $30.92; S.M. Supply $1.69; Flexible Pipe Tool Co. $26.35; Zep Mfg. $164.42; Fernco Joint -Sealer $68.79; George T. Walker Co. $28.65; and Walter C. Heins Agency $1,050.00. From the Auditorium Fund: Rochester Fire Extinguisher Co. $1,469.40; Ace Hardware $3.96; Barry Plumbing $1.74; Struve Paint $10.35; Herman Miller, Inc. $3.88; N.W. Bell•Te Co. $103.25;4elborn Welding $28.00; Rochester Mattress Co. $5.00; Cranston Typewriter $63.50; Farnham's $1,837.50; and Walter C. Heins Agency $3,264.00. From the Music Fund: Harley Flathers $50.00; Dorothy Combs $10.00; Karl Dubbert $30.001, Mike Ness $20.00; James Cooper $20.00; Sigrid Kraft.$20.00; Archie Dieter $32.70; Clem LaBarre $30.00; Charles Salisbury $30.00; Raymond Cleveland $30.00; Bill Wasmund $32.00; Mary Lund $20.00; Harlan Johnson $33.90; John T. Martin, M.D. $20.00; Richard Wintersteen $20.00; Robert Stroetz.$40.00; E. 0.>Buri3ert $10.00; Jack Tedrow $42.30; B. William Edstrom $30.00; Richard Bahman $30.00; Harold E. Nelson $30.00; Margaret Davidson $20.00;-Gary Korpela $30.00; Philip. Stroet2 $30.00; Jerome Paulson $42.00; Walter Gludt $40.00; David Decker-$10.00; Willard Johnson $30.00; Franklin Ruhl $20.00; Carol Jensen $40.00;'Mike Wilder $27.80; Donna Agrimson $34.10; Merle Knudson $30.00; Gordon Danuser $40.00; John Roemer $20.00; Carmen Linda Conklin $43.20; Zoe Ann Olsen $20.00; Barbara Grob $42.50; John Hemmer $52.50; Paula Osborn $26.00; Rachel Lee $7.05;.Rosanne Foss $20.00; Janet Boots $20.00; Karen Sharp $10.00; Bob Ridenour Record of Official Proceedings of the Cormon Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., August 7, 1967 CD4892D . Alfred,Anderson $20.00; Dale Eskra $10,00; Sonja Cook $20.00; Eileen Parker $20.00; Louis Parker $35.00; William Spurlock $35.45; Patricia.Bernard $25.70; James Schultz $29.60; Sonja Nelson $26.00; Betty Ann Johnson $41.00; Gloria Swanson $20.00; Dorothy Pexton $20.00; Helen Hanson $20.00; Willard Johnson $100.00; Williams Printing $27.00; The Rochester Visitor $48.00; Rochester Post -Bulletin $58.80; Harry Curtin $117.00; John Brogen $117.00; Dale Haug $117000; Monte's $7.56; Quality Printers $96.00; The Johnson Co. $17.33; Virginia Scudamore $1.10; Bach Music $19.75; Walter Heins Agency $59.00; and N.W. Bell Telephone $39.31. From the Parking Meter Fund: Rochester Visitor $20.00; Gibbons Printing $18.00;. Williams Printing $17.50; and,.H & H Electric $569.60. From the Park Improvement Fund: American Linen Supply $188.22; N.W. Bell Telephone $121.29; Peoples Natural Gas $93.48; Scheid Plumbing & Heating $63.85; Roddis Feed $87.96; Witte Transportation $7..00; Brady Pest Control $15.00; Struve Paint $15.31; Gordon Tupper $27.50; Stoppel Feed & Seed $203.00; H & H Electric $26.55; Parkhill Bros. $9.56; Peoples Coop. Power $273.73; Braurer & Associates $319.00; B.& J SoddSarvice $387.00; Major Service & Supply_$3.50; National Bushing & Parts,$30.75; Admiral Merchangs.$9.65; Bartlett Mfg.. $105.90; Ace Hardware $70.81; Land & Lakes Sporti ng Goods $3.90; Mautz Paint Co. $37.04; Hentges Glass Co. $3.00; National Cash Register $3.12; The,Kruse Co. $199.40; Roberts Foods $45.68; Scharf Auto Supply $111.69; Rochester Suburban Lumber.Co. $25.60; Briese Steel $60.09; Carlton McKenney $101.46; Lyon Chemicals $4.53.37; Bruce.Dunlap $7.00; Tom Kruse .Civic Concessions $4.00; Quality Printers $32.30; 3M Business Products $27.85; National Conf. on State Parks $20.00;<Alpek Sheet Metal $209.51; Rochester Maintenance Supplies $30.00; Rochester Sand_& Gravel $92.55; S.M. Supply $195.51; Farmers Seed & Nursery $12.52; Woodruff Co. $182.11; Rochester Ready;Mix $82.15; General Trading $74.13; Standard Oil $87.00; Atlas Paper Supply $69.52; Big Four Oil Co. $162.09; Rochester Equipment $16.40; Standard Auto Parts $144.58; Firestone Stores $58.57; Outdoor Power.Sales $1.95; T & T Supply $11.97; Watkins Electric $16.52; Alexander Auto Electric $9.25; Clark Sanders $17.40; Littrup Nielsen $558.50; Harold's Auto,Electric $81.87; and Walter C. Heins Agency.$2,459.00. From the Public Health &,Welfare Fund: Walter C. Heins Agency $105.00. From the Permanent Improvement Fund: Mulholland Construction $4,524.73; Young Construction $142,639.20; Pieper -Richmond. Architects $178.88; Barry Plumbing & Heating $1,125.45; and Alpek Sheet Metal $1,101.00. From the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund: Doyle.Conner Co. $4,195.29; Rochester Sand & Gravel $5,023.19; E. J. Mahoney $2,278.70; C. G. Fraser $2,628.00; Leon Joyce Construc- tion $23,753.84; Doyle Conner $32,516.94; C. G. Fraser $45,854.77; Ed..Mahoney $109.23; Agneberg-Sankstone $2,551.50;,Calvi:n Penz $542.50. From the F. E. Williams Estate Fund: The Kruse Company $66.51; Rochester Ready Mix $125.25; Game Time, Inc. $940.50; and Walter C. Heins Agency $415.00. From the Bridge Fund: Dresser -Keller $3,706.58. From the Civil Defense Fund: Joint City -County Civil Defense $19,648.30. From the,Working Capital Fund: Chicago Great Western Railway $15.00;.Fire Safety $372.35; Peter Piersch & Sons Co. $26,928.00; and Sinclair Refining $1,503.49. 1 0 1 0 • 1 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council • of the City of Rochester, Minn., August 7, 1967 The following resolutions were each introduced and read, and upon motion made and seconded and all present voting in favor thereof, President DeVries declared the said resolu- tions duly passed and adopted: Resolution authorizing execution of contract with Mayo Foundation relative to local improvements in Meadow Park Resubdivision "B". Upon motion by Day,,second by Larson, resolution adopted. Resolution referring proposed improvement for feasibility report and recommendation for replacement of sidewalk in N.E. Rochester: Sidewalk project #5-1967; sidewalk project #6-1967; and sidewalk project #7-1967. Upon motion by Day, second by Folkert, resolution • adopted. 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 # 5-1967. Upon motion by Ellison, second.by Folkert, resolution adopted. 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, Sidewalk Project #6-1967. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Folkert,.resolution adopted. Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing . preparation of plans and specification in respect to the replacement of sidewalks in N. E. Rochester - Sidewalk project #7-1967. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Folkert, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting collateral and assigned securities -by Olmsted County Bank & Trust Company. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Ellison, resolution adopted. Resolution approving a resolution passed and adopted by the Public Utility Board re. purchase of Federal Intermediate Credit Banks Consolidated Debentures. Upon motion by Larson, second by Folkert, res6lution adopted.. Resolution authorizing investment of monies from various funds for various periods of • time. Upon motion,by Postier, second by Ellison, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into contract with Fluor Products Company for one cooling tower as amended. Upon motion by Postier, second by Folkert, resolu- tion adopted. Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into contract with W. S. Nott Company for one fork lift truck. Upon motion by Postier, second by Day, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing Mayor and City Clerk to execute change order with Weis Builders, Inc. Upon motion by Postier, second by Folkert, resolution adopted. Resolution approving a resolution passed and adopted by the Public Utility Board re. utility rates to be effective August 16, 1967. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Larson, resolution adopted; all voted in favor except Alderman Perry who voted "nay." Resolution approving a resolution approving a resolution passed and adopted by the Public Utility Board re. appropriating 827. of the department's operating revenues to the Genera] I Record of Official Proceedingsof the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., August 7. 1967 1-1 CD•78920 Fund. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Folkert, resolution adopted; all voted in favor thereof except Y.dsident DeVries who voted "nay". Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for the replacement of sidewalks in N. E. Rochester - Sidewalk Project #5-1967. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Perry, resolution adopted. Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for the replacement of sidewalks in N. E. Rochester - Sidewalk Project #6-1967. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Perry, resolution adopted. Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for the replacement of sidewalks in N. E. Rochester - Sidewalk Project #7-1967. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Perry, resolution adopted. . . Resolution accepting the bid of Phil Ryan, Cement Contractor, for sidewalk on the east side of 18th Avenue N.W. abutting Lots 1 thru 22, Block 1, Sunset Terrace. Upon motion by Postier, second by Ellison, resolution adopted. Resolution ordering hearing on vacating 3rd Avenue Northwest as it runs over and across lands to be known as Valhalla Subdivision. Upon motion by -Ellison, second by Larson, resolu- tion adopted. Resolution ordering hearing on vacating streets located on Graham Estates property on West side of Third Avenue S.E. Upon motion by Day, second by Folkert, resolution adopted. 1. . Resolution ordering hearing on vacating North -South alley in Block 31, original Plat (Kehler Hotel Block.) Upon motion by Folkert, second by -Ellison, resolution adopted. Resolution ordering hearing on vacating utility easements in West part of Block One (1), Silver Acres Subdivision. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Day, resolution adopted. Resolution referring improvement petition for determination of adequacy, feasibility report and recommendation for extension of sanitary setter and water main in North Skyline Drive abutting Lots 56, S7, 58, 59, 41 and 42 and 44 of North Sunny Slopes Addition. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Perry, resolution adopted. - Resolution referring improvement petition for determination of adequacy, feasibility report and recommendation for the grading and surfacing of 22nd Street N.W. between 18� Avenue N.W. and the service road along Highway 52 North. Upon motion by Perry, second by Larson, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing and directing City Clerk to advertise for proposals for installation of a traffic -actuated traffic signal at 5th St. and 16th Avenue N.W. Upon motion by.Folkert, second by Larson, resolution adopted. Resolution proposing reorganization of the Park Department. Upon motion by Larson, second by Folkert, resolution adopted.. A letter from Mrs. Harold J. LaPlante of 2726 Hwy 52 North, addressed to Mayor Smekta, inquiring when Allendale annexation would be final was read. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, stated that we were waiting for factual information, that the reporter had not as yet sent a transcript of the hearing but as soon as this was received it would be transmitted to the 1 • �1 1 1 1 I' 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council • of the City of Rochester, Minn., August , 1967 2'14 -5 1 • 1 • 1 Minnesota Municipal Commission. A resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and,City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City, the contract with Rochester Northern Heights, Inc. relative to the construction of certain local improvements in Northern Heights Sixth Subdivision, was read. Upon' motion by Day, second by Ellison, andall present voting favor, resolution adopted. A resolution authorizing and directing Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City, the contract with Riverside Sand & Gravel Company relative to the construction of certain local improvements in Sunset TerraceFourth Addition, was read. Upon motion by Postier, second by Folkert, and all present voting in favor, resolution adopted. A resolution amending the resolution establishing parking, truck loading, passenger loading and parking meter regulations and provisions, as follows, was read and upon motion by Folkert, second by Ellison, and all present voting in favor, the resolution was adopted: (1) Paragraphs (80) and (113) of Section B, No Parking Zones, Streets, are hereby amended so as to read in their entirety as follows: 180) Fifth Street Northwest on the south side of the north service drive from Eighth Avenue Northwest to llth Avenue Northwest, and on the north side of the north service drive from Ninth Avenue Northwest to a point 20 feet west.of.Ninth Avenue Northwest and from a point 110 feet west of Ninth Avenue Northwest to llth Avenue Northwest, at all times. (113) Seventh Avenue Northwest on the west side of the street from Center Street to Second Street Northwest, at all times; and on the west side of the street from Second Street Northwest to Third Street Northwest and on the east side of the street from Center Street to First Street Northwest, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on school days only. - (2) Section D, Truck Loading Zones, is hereby amended by adding thereto Paragraph (3.5) to read in its entirety as follows: (3.5) First Sti-eet Northwest on the south side of the street, 20 feet more or less adjacent to the premises located on the southeast corner of First Street Northwest and First Avenue Northwest. (3) Section E, Passenger Loading Zones, is hereby amended by adding thereto Paragraphs (48.5), (79.5) and (80.5) to read in their entirety as follows: (48.5) Third Avenue Northwest on the west side of the street 20 feet more or less in front of the premises known as 121 Third Avenue Northwest. (79.5) 12th Avenue Northwest on the west side of the street, 25 feet more or less in front of the premises known as 1315 13th Avenue Northwest (St. Pius Rectory) 80.5) 14th Street Northwest on the south side of the street, from 13th Avenue Northwest to a point 80 feet east of 13th Avenue Northwest (St. Pius Church). (4) Section H, Limited Parking, Zones, Zone C (60 minute parking) is hereby amended by adding thereto Paragraph (2.6) to read in its entirety as follows: (2.6) North Broadway on the east side of the street, 100 feet more or less in front of the premises known as 912 and 914 North Broadway between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6s00 p.m. on Monday through Saturday. An Ordinance assigning the function and responsibility for developing and administ ing the Recreation Program and activities of the City of Rochester to the Park Board; defining the powers and duties of the Park Board with respect to Recreation; and abolishing the Recreati Board and the position of Recreation Director, was given its first reading. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Day, and upon roll call and all present voting in favor, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its second reading. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Larson, and upon roll call and all present voting in favor, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its third and final reading. A motion was then made by Perry, second by Ellison, that the said ordinance be adopted as read and all present voting in favor, President 0 DeVries declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. I 256 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., August 7, 1967 An Ordinance amending Chapter 128, Noise Control, of the Rochester Code of Ordinances by adding thereto Section 128,070 prohibiting excessive noise at parties or gatherings which disturb the peace, quiet or repose of persons in the vicinity, was given its first reading. Upon -motion by Perry, second by Folkert, and upon roll call and all present voting in favor, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its second reading. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Larson, -and upon roll call and all present voting in favor, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its third and final reading. A motion was then made by Larson, second by-Folkert, that the said ordinance be adopted as read, and all present voting in favor,,President DeVries declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. Alderman Perry arrived at 4:45 P. M. The �<recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission that the application for approval of the Rochester Art Center Expansion Plans be approved by the Common Council was read. Mr. Franklin Michaels presented plans of the proposed expansion of the Art Center, this was brought to the attention of the Council because it is being built on city property; funds are being raised privately. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, was to check and see if it would be necessary to amend the lease between the Art Center and the City. A motion was then made by Larson, second by Postier, that the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission be accepted and the addition to the Art Center be approved; all present voted in favor. Upon motion by Day, second by Folkert, and all present voting in favor, the meeting was adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P. M. President DeVries called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. M. the following members being Present: President DeVries, Aldermen Day, Ellison, Folkert, Larson, Perry, Postier. Absent: None. President DeVries stated this as being the time and place set for hearings on the following projects: Hearing on construction of concrete sidewalk on the east side of 5th Avenue N.E. from 14th Street N. E. to the north line of Leitzen's 5th 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, to -proceed with the project; all voted in favor. Hearing on-grading' and.surfacing, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer and service connections stubbed into boulevard in Pecks Hills 3rd Subdivision. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Perry, second by Postier, to proceed with the project; all voted in favor. Hearing on construction of concrete sidewalk on the north and west side of 7th Place . Y N. W. and the south and west side of 5th Place N. W. from 36th A enue N. W. to the east line v of Lot 20, Block 24, in Country Club Manor 6th Addition. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Ellison, second by Postier, to proceed with the project; all voted in favor. Hearing on grading and surfacing, sanitary sewer, water main and storm sewer on Elton 1 • 1 1 • 1 0 Record .'of Official Proceedings of the Common Council • of the City -of Rochester, Minn., August 7. 1967 5 1 • 1 F1 s Hills Drive from 3rd Avenue N. W. to the north line of Valhalla Subdivision. There was no one present wishing to heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made'by Postier, second by Larson, to proceed with the project; all voted in favor. Hearing on construction of sidewalks on 14th Avenue, 13th Avenue and 15th Avenue N. W. in Elton Hills Subdivision located as follows: west side of 14th Avenue N. W. from 15th Avenue to Elton Hills Drive N. W.; east side of 13th Avenue N. W. abutting Loot 18, Block 21; east side of 14th Avenue N. W. abutting.L,ots 2 and 3, Block 4; east.side of 15th Avenue N. W. from 16th Avenue to Cascade Street N. W. A letter signed by Wayne Brownell of .1226 CascadeStreet N. W. protesting the sidewalk.on the west side of lot 18, Block 13, Elton Hills 2nd Subdivision on 13th Avenue N. W. was read and ordered filed. Mr. David Lovejoy of 2614 14th Avenue N.W. was present and stated that he understood they were going to repair the sewer in this area and wanted. to know if when this was done, if the sidewalk would again be torn up or what would be.done. u C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, stated that this stretch of sidewalk had been omitted some time ago because they were going to construct or repair sewer but this had been abandoned; he said this sidewalk had been initiated by the Council without petition; _ J he also stated that K. M. McGhie was making a survey and study of the sewer in this area and should have a_report back on this within two or three weeks. Mr. Herbert Rowe of 1468 Cascade Street was present and stated that he was opposed to this sidewalk because he felt it would be a financial hardship. Mr. Cyril Harihan of 1330 Cascade Street was present and opposed the sidewalk, he said he felt it should be put off until the water problem is taken care of. There was no one else present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Day, second by Perry, that the project be proceeded with; all voted in favor. Hearing on final approval of the plat of Meadow Park Resubdivison "B". There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. Upon motion by Larson, second by Perry, the City Attorney.was instructed to prepare a resolut approving the said plat; all voted in favor. Hearing on final approval of the plat of Folwell Heights Fourth Subdivision. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. Upon motion by Larson, second by Ellison, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution approving the said plat; all voted in favor. Hearing on granting a variance for rear yard requirements of Paragraph 34.06 of Ord. No. 1296 as it applies to the property located at 1310 Valleyhigh Drive N. W. Mr. Richard Gullickson, Attorney representing the petitioner, was present urged that the variance be grantee Tom Moore, Planning Director, reported that the easement received only goes across 131 feet and ,it'should have gone all the way across L.ot.2. There was no one else present<wishing to be heard. .President DeVries declared the hearing officialy closed. A motion was then made by Larson, second by Folkert, that the variance be granted subject to obtaining the -easement acrosc. the entire property and the City Attorney prepare the necessary resolution; all voted in favor. 1�J 2' Record of Official Proceedings of the Common .Council of the City of Rochester, Minn.- August 7, 1967 • -- --_ - __- _ __ .____-___.-_ ___.- ff A petition with 92 signatures that Eleventh Street Southwest remain permanently closed 11at the point where it would ajoin the frontage road East of Highway.52, was read. Mr: James Ijjones of 820 llth Street Southwest stated that it had come to their attention through newspaper �lannouncements that there are plans to close 7th Avenue S.W. to Highway 14 without creating another opening; this would divert all of the current traffic from the area plus the added traffic uIldrawn by the development of Apache -Mall into llth Street Southwest and, therefore, asked the City Council to (1) decide on t he traffic plan for the whole=area instead of making a decision one street at a time, starting with 7th Avenue S. W. and (2) to keep llth Street S. W. permanently closed at the point where it would ajoin�the frontage road East of Highway 52;. - he presented facts and reasons supporting this petition and said almost all of the people who signed this petition to close llth St..S.Wo accept the inconvenience of having no access to the highway rather than to have llth Street become the only access to and egress from the area. David L. Ahmann of 907 11k Street S. W., John Lytle of 710 llth St. S.W., Robert Wallace of 931 11k Street S. W. and.Mrs. James J6ndsnof;820 llth Street S. W. were each heard. After hearing those present a motion was made by Perry, second by Larson, that this be referred to the Public Works Committee; all voted in favor. The Public Works Committee was to meet with residents of this areaat their next meeting to be held on Wednesday, August 16, 1967. . Alderman Folkert stated that a resolution for the closing of 7th Avenue S. W. had been prepared for this meeting; he moved that this resolution be tabled until after the meeting of the Public Works Committee and residents in this area; Alderman Perry seconded the motion and all voted in favor. Y. An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota certain platted land in North Sunny Slopes, Olmsted County, Minnesota (Lots 41, 44 and 58) was given its first reading. Upon motion by Perry, second by Ellison, and upon roll call and all voting in favor, the rules were suspended and•the ordinance was given its second reading. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Larson, and upon roll call and all voting in favor, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its third and final reading. A motion was then made by Perry, second by Larson, that the said ordinance be adopted as read, and all voting in favor, President DeVries declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. The following resolutions were each introduced and read and upon motion made and seconded and all voting in favor, President DeVries declared the same duly passed and adopted: Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for concrete sidewalk .on the east side of 5th Avenue N. E. from 14th Street N. E. to the north line of Leitzen's 5th Addition. Upon motion by Day, second by Postier, resolution adopted. Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for concrete sidewalk on the north and west side of 7th Place N. W. and the south and west side of 5th Place N.W. from 36th Avenue N. W. to the east line of Lot 20,.Blcok 24, in Country Club Manor 6th Addition. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Postier, resolution adopted. Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for sidewalk on 13th i u 1 1 11 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City :of Rochester, Minn., August 7, 1967 . 59; • J 1 n U 1 Avenue, 14th Avenue and 15th Avenue N. W. in Elton Hills Subdivision located as follows: west side of 14th Avenue N. W. from 15th.Avenue to Elton Hills Drive N.W.; east side of 13th Avenue N. W. abutting Lots 18, Block 21; east side of 14th Avenue N. W. abutting Lots 2 and 3, Block 4; east side of 15th Avenue N. W. from 16th Avenue to Cascade Street N.W. Upon motion by Postier, second by Larson, resolution adopted. , R Resolution accepting plat bo be known and designated as Meadow Park Resubdivision "B". Upon motion by Perry, second by Larson, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting plat to be known and designated as Folwell Heights Fourth Subdivision. Upon motion by Larson, second by Day, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting plat to be known and designated as Northern Heights Sixth Subdivision. Upon motion by Larson, second by Day, resolution adopted. Resolution granting variance so as to permit the construction of a 38' x 100' add- ition on the east,side of the existing building on Lot 2, Hall's First Addition with the rear of said addition extending to the south lot line; variance is granted on the condition that the owner obtain a private access easement 30' in width along the north line of said lot. Upon motion by Larson, second by Ellison, resolution adopted. Upon motion by Postier,.second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the meeting was adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P. M. on August 21, 1967. City Clerk is