HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-21-1967Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., August 21, 1967
was approved.
A letter from the Rochester Airport Commission recommending that the Common
Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the following documents and that payment
be made to Rochester Sand & Gravel, Inc. and McGhie & Betts, Inc.; was read:
Application for Grant Payment, Estimate #3, Project #9-21-079-C709, $53,182.24.
Statement of Engineering Services, McGhie & Betts, Inc. $2,725.48.
Summary of Project Costs.
Periodic Cost Estimate, Rochester Sand & Gravel, Inc. Bituminous Overlay
. on Runway 2-20 and It's Taxiways, 98%complete.
Upon motion by Larson,, second by Ellison, and all present voting in favor thereof, the
recommendation was approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were directed to execute the necessary
documents.
A letter from West Rochester Kiwanis Club requesting permission to place , in
behalf of the Downtown Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary, Exchange and Sertoma Clubs, identification signs
on the city pumphouse property on the west side of North Broadway #52 at approximately 26th
Street N. W., was read. Upon motion by Postier, second by Day, and all present voting in
' favor, the letter was referred to the Public Works Committee.
A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways, regarding
specifics of proposed Circle Drive in the vicinity of Trunk Highways 52 and 63, 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 notice from the Railroad and Warehouse Commission in the matter of the ,
petition of the City of Rochester for authority to construct and maintain a public,highway
railroad crossing at the point where 2nd Avenue N. E. when extended crosses the right of way
and tracks of the Chicago and North Western Railway Company in the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, and for an order of the Commission allocating the cost of the installation of
said grade crossing and such protective devices as may be ordered installed, was read. Co A.
Armstrong, City Engineer, stated that he felt_it would be desirable to close 1st Avenue=:
but the Public Utility Superintendent was not in favor of the,closing, he said he thought
some limit use could be made of this. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, stated that if the City
wished to object to this they would have to do so within 20 days and -the time would be up on
August 22nd. Upon motion by Larson, second by Ellison, and all present voting in favor, the
notice was referred to the Public Utility Board, they to try to work out something with the
City Engineer.
A letter from the Personnel.; Advisory Committee that the following status changes for
11brary personnel be approved, was read and upon motion by Postier, second by Folkert, and all
present voting in favor, the changes were approved:
Diane Vale from Library Asst. I to Library Asst. II @ Step A of
pay grade 32.
Rose Laabs from Library Trainee II to Library Asst. II @ Step A
of pay grade 32.
Ruth Hesler from Library Asst. II to Library Asst. III @ Step A
of pay grade 38.
These to be effective August 1, 1967.
A letter from the City Librarian submitting information regardint the Public
Library policy on "reserving fiction" was read and President DeVries ordered the same filed.
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The four following resolutions adopted by the Public Utility Board were each read
and upon motion by Day, second by Postier, and all present voting in:favor, the same were
approved:
"Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester
that the Coimnon Council authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with
W.-S. NOTT COMPANY for furnishing in accordance with specifications on file
ONE - FORK LIFT TRUCK the amount of the contract to be EIGHTY TWO HUNDRED SIXTY
THREE DOLLARS ($8,263.00) and W. S. NOTT 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 -so much of the resolution dated June 30, 1967 requesting authorization of
the Common Council for the said Board to enter into a cotlract with Fluor
Products Company for furnishing and installing a cooling tower which reads,
"the amount of the contract to be ONE HUNDRED TWENTY ONE THOUSAND AND N0/100
($121,000.00)" be amended to read, "the base amount of the contract to be ONE
HUNDRED TWENTY TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY DOLIARS ($122,460.00) less a
deduction of $3,920.00 for elimination of the inlet louver screens or a net
contract amount of ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FORTY DOLIARS
($118,540.00).-1
"Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester
that the Common Council of the said City be and is hereby requested to approve
"CHANGE ORDER NUMBER G 3" to the contract with Weis Builders Inc. for
construction of a garage warehouse building. This Change Order
Change rear post of hydraulic hoist specified in Sect -ion 45 to a 15 1/8"
cylinder, complete with all necessary equipment, piping and accessories
according to manufacturer's specifications, ADD the sum of FIVE HUNDRED
SEVENTY FIVE DOLLARS ($575.00).
Be it further resolved that the Common Council -direct the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute said change order."
"Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester
that $150,000.00 be appropriated to the First National Bank for•the purchase
of Federal Intermediate Credit Banks Consolidated Debentures dated August 1,
1967, and maturing May •1, 1968, bearing interest at the rate of 5.25% per
annum.
Be�it further resolved that these Federal Intermediate Credit Banks
Consolidated Debentures be purchased for
$100,000.00 -Water Department Depreciation Reserve
$ 50,000.00 - Electric Department Depreciation Reserve."
The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read and upon
motion by Day, second by Larson, and all present voting in favor, except�President DeVries
who voted "no", the resolution was approved:
"Whereas it is the opinion of the Public Utility Board that the City of
Rochester Department of Public Utilities should pay to the General Fund a
yearly established amount to be used for general fund purposes and this
payment to be called a Tax on Gross.Income, be it resolved by the Public =
Utility Board that the Cannon Council authorize the said Board to appropriate
an amount equal to 8�7. of the department's operating revenues for the
previous year to.be paid in 12 equal installments to the General Fund and
Whereas it is the policy of the said Board to make payments to the
General Fund which are equitable, be it further resolved that the formula
for establishing the yearly payment be reviewed after a period of three years."
A resolution establishing rates on all billings effective August 16, 1967, adopted
by the Public Utility Board on July 18, 1967 was read. Upon motion by Larson, second by
Ellison, and all present voting in favor except Aldermen Day and Postier who voted "nay", the
resolution was approved.
The following petitions were presented and upon motion by Folkert, second by Ellison;
and all present voting in favor, the same were referred to the Planning & Zoning C- ission:
1. Petition for change of zoning on property located within Section 25,
Township 107 North, Range 14 West of the 5th P. M. from the R-1 One -Family
Residence District to the R-3 Multiple Family Residence District and B-lb
Weighborhood Business District. .
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2. Petition for change of zoning on property located within Sections 24 and 25,
Township 107 North, Range 14 West of the 5th P.M. from the R-1 One Family
Residence District to the R-3 Multiple Family Residence District and R-2
One to Four Family Residence Distrcict.
3. Petition to change zoning on Lots 12 and 13, Block 2; Lots 12, 13 and 14,
Block 3 in Elton Hills East Third Subdivision from the R-1 District to the
R-2 District.
4. Letter from Clerk of Cascade Township rejecting petition of Warren T. Arnold
for annexation until such time as satisfactory.arrangments to furnish
utilities are made.
A letter from Leonard E. Knudson, Public Relations for the Watchtower. Bible Society
Convention, for piermission to extend a banner over 2nd Street from Daytons to Woolworths
for the dates of August 24-27 was read. Upon motion by.Postier, second by Day, and all
present voting in favor, the request was granted.
A letter from Womens Pub Softball Team .for a permit for the use_ of, a sound truck to
be used.on September 7, 1967 to advertise the Crosby.Donkey Ball Company games to be held
that day, was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Folkert, and all present voting in favor,
the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee.
The City Engineer's preliminary estimate for construction of curb and gutter in the
700 block on 13th Avenue N. E. in the amount of $2,785.30 and for construction of 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, were each read and President DeVries ordered the same
placed on.file.
The claims of Stuart P. Fitzpatrick of 10tilth Avenue S. W. for damages from flooding
of his basement apd,Harold G..Jones of 165.7 3rd Avenue N. E. for damages from back-up of
sewer water, etc. were.each read. Upon motion by Postier, second by Folkert, and all present
voting in favor, the claims were referred to the City Attorney.
The Mayor's appointment of Mr. Emery T. Jackson of 118 Eleventh Avenue S. E. as a
member of the Citizens Advisory Committee of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority was read.
Upon motion by Day, second by Postier, and all present voting in favor, the appointment was
approved.
A letter from the Firemen's Civil Service Commission submitting the names of (1)
Harvey G. Cotton (2) Douglas E. Peterson.and (3) Robert E. Koperski for appointment of a
fireman was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Ellison, and all present voting in favor,
the appointment of Harvey G. Cotton was approved.
The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed
the -petition_ to, vacate Third Avenue N._W. as it runs over and across land to be known as
Valhalla Subdivision and recommend approval of the petition provided temporary easements
for_the use of this street are granted until a new route is built to.replace.it, to the
Northern property line of Valhalla, was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Ellison, and
all present voting in favor, the.recommendation..was accepted and the City Attorney was
instructed to prepare a resolution ordering a hearing.
The_recendation of.thg Planning & Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed
the petition to vacate 8th Street S. E. from thg.east line of First Avenue S. E. to east
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S.-E. to Chicago and Great Western Railroad and 8k Street S. E. from Chicago & Great Western
Railroad to Third Avenue S. E. (streets -located on Graham Estates property on west side of 3rd
Avenue S.E.) and find no objection to this vacation; they strongly suggest that a general
development plan.for this area be prepared and adopted by the City of Rochester before the pro-
perty is further subdivided; they therefore,.recommerid approval of this vacation, was read.
Upon motion by Postier, second by Day, and all present voting in favor, the recommendation was
accepted and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution ordering a hearing on the
said vacation.
The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission stating that they had
revhved the petition to vacate the North -South alley in Block .31, Original Plat (Kahler Hotel
Block) and find that in a letter to Mr. Paul Coates, Engineer, Kahler Corporation, the Fire
Department has outlined six recommendations which should be followed to grant this vacation, if
the above recommendations are followed, they can find no other reasons why.this should not be
vacated, as there would be less public alley to maintain and more comprehensive development
treatment could be given to the Kahler Hotel Area; they, therefore, recommend approval of the
proposed vacating subject to the conditions in the Fire Chief's letter, was read. Upon motion
by Ellison, second by Day, and all present voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and
the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution ordering a hearing on the said
vacation.
The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission -stating that they had
reviewed the petition to vacate all of the utility easements as dedicated on the plat of
Resubdivision West Part Block One, Silver Acres Subdivision and find that the owner has pro-
posed a new design for an apartment project which does not fit the established easements; they,
therefore,, recommend vacating these utility easements with the exception that the five (5)
foot utility easements located along the south and east lines of Lot 2 dhould not be vacated
as they are needed to serve lots to the south and the east, was read. Upon motion by Day,
second by Ellison, and all present voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and the
City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution ordering a hearing on said vacation.
The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission stating that they, had rev
the petition to vacate the 10 ft. utility easement along the rear line of Lots 8, 9, 10 and 11,
Block 6, Sunrise Estates First Addition and find the owner of these lots is aware that after
removing twenty feet from the rear of Lot 8, he is left with a reasonable but somewhat awkward
buildable area on the remainder of Lot 8; they, therefore, recommend approval of this proposed
vacation provided the vacating of this easement be conditioned upon a rededication- of a new
easement by the owner and an approval by the City of the lot split by metes and bounds convey-
ance, was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Postier, and all present voting in favor, the
recommendation was accepted. ( A resolution ordering a hearing was adopted before).
The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning --Commission that Lots 44 and 58, North
Sunny Slopes be annexed to the City of Rochester, was read. Upon motion by Postier, second by
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Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City, on
August 2.1, 1967.
President DeVries called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the
following members being present: President DeVries, Aldermen Day, Ellison, Folkert,
Larson, Perry, Postier. Absent: None.
Upon motion by Ellison, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the
min utes of the meetings held on August 7th and August 16th, 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 construction of curb and gutter in the 700 block of 13th Avenue N.E.
Only one bid was received and a motion was made by Day, second by Postier, and all voting
in favor, that the one bid be opened. The bid of Doyle Conner Company in the amount of
$3,023.80 was opened and upon motion by Day, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor,
the bid was referred to the Public Works Committee and City Engineer for tabulation and
recommendation.
Bids for construction of sidewalk on the east side of 5th Avenue N. E. from
14th Street N. E. to the north line of Leitzen's 5th Addition. The bids of E. J. Vonch
Concrete Co. in the amount of $3,306.06, Doyle Conner Company in the amount of $3,544.70,
Phil Ryan Cement Contractor in the amount of $3,330.87 and Ed Mahoney in the amount of
$3,434.76 were each received -and opened and upon motion by Postier, second by Larson, and
all voting in favor, the bids were referred to the Public Works Committee and City
Engineer for tabulation and recommendation.
Bids for construction of 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, Block 24, in Country Club Manor 6th Addition. The bids of Phil Ryan
Cement Contractor in the amount of $6,189.95, Ed Mahoney in the amount of $6,256.60 and
Doyle Conner Company in the amount of $6,459.00 were each received and opened and upon
motion by Larson, second by Day, and all voting in favor, the bids were feferred to the
Public Works Committee and City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation.
Bids for construction of sidewalk on 13th Avenue, 14th Avenue and 15th Avenue
N. W. 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 Lot 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. The bids of Phil Ryan Cement Contractor in the amount of
$3,643.65, Ed Mahoney in the amount of $3,696.05 and Doyle Conner Company in the amount of
$3,767.50 were each received and opened and upon motion by Ellison, second by Day, and
all voting in favor, the bids were referred to the Public Works Committee and City Enginee
for tabulation and recommendation.
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it Bids for widening and repaving of East Center Street from the Zumbro River to I'
'llth Avenue East were opened at 2:00 o'clock P. M. in the City Clerk's office by the City
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:Engineer, Administrative Assistant and City Clerk and were then given to the City Engineer
:'for tabulation. The bids of Doyle Conner Company in the amount of $124,203.50 and Leon
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Joyce Construction Company in the amount of $139,247.64 were received amd opened.
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President DeVries stated this as being the time and place set for hearings on the
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llHearing on petition to vacate utility easements in Sunrise Estates First Addition.
�IThere was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially
i1closed. Upon motion by Perry, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the City Attorney was
instructed to prepare a resolution vacating the said utility easements.
Hearing on approval of the final plat of Valhalla First Subdivision. There was no I'
one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed.
,Upon motion by Postier, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the City Attorney was
linstructed to prepare a resolution approving the said plat.
Hearing on proposed change of zoning on Lots 2, 3, 4 and that part of Lots 8, 9, 10
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flying west'of T. H. 63 all in Block 3, Golden Hill Addition (1611 South Broadway). There was no
one presentwishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed.
(Upon motion by Ellison, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the City Attorney was
instructed to prepare an ordinance making the requested zone change.
Hearing on proposed change of zoning on part of Lot 12, Auditor's Plat "D" (1609)
5th Street N. W. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the
jhearing officially closed. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Postier, and all voting in favor,
�Ithe City Attorney was instruvted to prepare an ordinance making the requested zone change.
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Hearing on proposed change ofzoning on portion of property designated as Lot 11,
JBlock 2, Folwell Heights Subdivision from the R-1 District to the R-3 District (along west
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:frontage road of U. S. 52 lying north of Skyline Drive S. W. and south of Folwell Heights 3rd
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;:Addition). Mr. Marc Carpenter of the 54 Skyline Drive was present and objected to the proposed
I, •'?zone change, he said most of these lots were all about one or one and one-half acres and the
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homes were all'higher priced; when they bottand constructed their homes they were informed
;,that this was to be only residential use. Mr. Franklin Michaels was present and stated that
Ilhe was building a home on Skyline Drive and when he first heard about this, he thought it was
:going to be multiple dwelling and just along the service drive, but now finds it will go up l
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much further and
felt there should be more of a buffer along here; he suggested that further
study be given to
this before action was
taken. Mr. E. E. Plomondon of 55 Skyline Drive was
:present and also
opposed the proposed zoning change. Mr. John Chisholm of 50 Skyline Drive
was present and
stated that he felt this
zone change would affect the property value on his
home and felt it
would disturb the whole
tax line in the skyline area, he said he felt is this
were approved it
would just be the first
wedge and there would be more changes which would then
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devaluate their property and also requested that this be tabled and studied further. There
was no one else present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officia
closed. The recommendation of the -Planning & Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the petition to change the zoning district on a portion of the property designated
as Lot 11, Block 2, Folwell Heights Subdivision (along the west frontage road of U.S. 52,
lying north of Skyline Drive S.W. and south of Folwell Heights Third Addition) and recommend
that the petition be approved and also initiate proceedings to change the zoning on the
property to the south down to Skyline Drive to the R-3 District, was again read; they found
that this property, while adjacent to R-1 District on the west and north and R-Sa District
on the south, is so situated that a change to a more densely populated district would not
be detrimental to the adjoining properties, an apartment house and vacant lands exist
immediately to the south with a large church site south of Skyline Drive in the R-Sa District
and a large church site exists to the west in the R-1 District, the residences to the north
all face to the north and are separated by a considerably difference in elevation because of
a steep hill and the property fronts on the west•Service Drive of U. S. 52. A motion was the
made by Larson, second by Folkert, that this matter be tabled until September 18, 1967 and
be taken under advisement by the Council as a whole; all voted in favor.
Hearing on proposed change of zoning from R-1 District to B-3 District of
property in Lands Sec. 3-106-14 known as Castle Trailer Court and Big Joy Drive In described
as follows; The north 149.5 feet of the NW'k of Section 3, T106N,
Range 14 West, that lies east of the east line of
Block 3, Highland Addition and west of a line that
is parallel to and 66 ft. west of the west line of
Block 2, Highland Addition, less the right-of-way
for 20th Avenue S. W.
Mr. Roland Mieras, coowner of Castle Trailer Court, was present and spoke in favor of the
zone change. There was no one else present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared
the hearing officially closed. Upon motion by Postier, second by Perry, and all voting in
favor, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance making the zone change.
Hearing on amending the Land Use Plan to change the area from the Alley west
of North Broadway to 2nd Avenue N. W. from 6th Street N. ITT. to the east -west alley between
6th Street and 7th Street N.W. from industrial to residential district. Mr. Herbert Butler
of 816 12th Street N. W., was present and stated that he owned Lots 21 and 22, Block 21,
Northern Addition and was opposed to the change of the Land Use Plan; he said he would like
to have it industrial because it was close to Waters Conley and he had planned to remove the
old sheds from the lots and have it graveled and used as a parking lot. Mr. LeRoy Borland of
101 6th Street N. W. was present and registered a protest. Mr. Emil Kiecher of 112 7th St.
N. W. stated he would not be opposed to it just being a parking lot but would be opposed to
it being zoned to high -density area. Mr. Joe Weis, Chairman of the Planning & Zoning
Commission reviewed what had transpired and stated that they had tried to call a special
meeting of the Commission so they could come up with a definite recommendation for the
meeting tonight but were unable to get a quorum; however, after talking to the other members,
they would like to have the Council consider changing the one block to M-1 District instead
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�lof R-2 District and leave the balance as industrial; he said he felt it would be a mistake to
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change the one block to high density area. There was no one else present wishing to be heard.
(President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was made -by Postier, second
,,by Day, instructing the City Attorney to prepare a resolution changing the Land Use Plan as
recommended. A motionwas then made by Perry, second by Perry, that this matter be tabled until
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'the meeting on September 5th, 1967 for further study and all voting in favor thereof, except
,Alderman Day and Postier who voted "nay", President DeVries declared the motion carried and the
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Iimatter tabled until September 5th.
Mr. U. J. Eichten, County Commissioner representing the Olmsted County Board, was
!;present and discussed the possibility of combining the offices of the Rochester City Assessor
Wand the Olmsted County Assessor; he presented written material on the combination and said the
;Board would be ready to meet with the Council at any time -to further discuss this. A motion was
1,made by Perry, second by Folkert, that this be referred to the Finance Committee, they to
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recommend back -by September 5, 1967; all voted in favor.
A letter from.Viktor Wilson; M.D. Health Officer, requesting approval of the
appointment of Mrs. Lenore Rodman as Assistant Director of Public Health Nursing, effective
August 14, 1967, was.read. Upon motion by Day, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor,
';the appointment was approved.
The request of the Student Council of John Marshall Senior High School for
ipermission to set off a rocket every time the Rockets score at the home football games
;beginning Friday, September 15, 1967, was read. Upon motion by Postier, second by Folkert,
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y and all voting in favor, the request was approved, the said rocket to be set off under close
1 adult superAsion.
i A letter from the Rochester Airport Commission recommending that the statement of
j1Rochester Sand & Gravel, Inc. in the amount of $488.71 for emergency Leveling Course be
approved, was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the
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A letter from the Rochester Airport Commission recommending that the Mayor and City
,Clerk be authorized to execute the following documents for FAA Project 9-21-079-C607, State
;;Project #5501.21, extension of Runway 2-20, Taxiway and Lighting, Marking and Runway and
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I'Taxiway, was read: 1. Application for Grant Payment, $11,529.44.
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3. Statement of Engineering Services (McGhie & Betts) $2,101.20.
4. Summary of Project Costs.
5. Periodic Cost Estimate (Rochester Sand & Gravel)
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1;Clerk were instructed to execute the same.
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A letter from the Firemen's Civil Service Commission stating that Joseph Wenzel
has submitted his resignation from the Rochester Fire Department, effective September 16, 1967,
was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Perry, and all voting in favor, the resignation was
accepted.
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A letter from the Firemen's Civil Service Commissionsubmitting the names of
Lowell Lybarger, Lester Christopherson, William Wenzel, Conrad Ricter and Walter Roeder for
appointment of three captains and submitting the names of Lawrence Eischen, James 0. Nelson,
George E. Archer.and Erwin L. Palmer for appointment of motor operators, was read. Upon motion
by Day, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, Lowell Lybarger, Lester Christopherson and
William Wenzel were appointed as Captains and Lawrence Eischen, James 0. Nelson, George E.
Archer and Erwin L. Palmer were appointed as motor operators.
A letter from Plunkett & Peterson requesting approval of the request of
Francis G..Sehl and Gertruce B. Sehl to extend the storm sewer and water facilities to serve
Lots.S and 6, Block 1, Sehl's Second Subdivision, was read and upon motion by Folkert, second
by Larson, and.all voting in favor, the request was referred to the Public Works Committee.
A letter signed by Garnet Spring, Building Inspector, stating that he had
presented a request on April 25, 1967 for additional personnel in the Inspection Department �I
and this request has not been fulfilled and again requesting that such employment be authorized)
was read. Upon motion by Postier, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the letter was
referred to the Personnel Advisory Committee.
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A letter signed by Garnet Spring, Building Inspector and William L. Burrows,
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Hearing Inspector, requesting that an assistant.heating inspector be added to the staff of the
Inspection Department as soon as possible, was read. Upon motion by Postier, second by Folkert
and all voting in favor, the letter was referred to the Personnel Advisory Committee.
The following resolution adopted by the Public -Utility Board was read and
upon motion by Day, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor,'the resolution was approved:
"Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of
Rochester that $150,353.14 be appropriated to the First National
Bank of Rochester for the purchase of Federal Intermediate Credit
Bank Debentures in the face amount of $150,000.00 dated August 1,
1967 maturing May 1, 1968 and bearing interest at the rate of
4.25% per annum.
Be it further resolved that the debentures be purchased for
Electric Department Depreciation Reserve."
The claim of Verda Carter in.the amount of $17,500.00 for injury recdived
from a fall -on the sidewalk was read and upon motion by Folkert, second by Perry, and all voting;
in favor, the claim was referred to the City Attorney.
A letter from Metro Development Corporation stating that early this year they
became aware of enabling legislation that would allow a municipality to grant tax relife to
areas within the City that were not yet developed and thus do not require a full range of city
services such as fire and police protection, etc., at that time we approached the city planning
director on the matter of gaining some tax relief for our Valhalla subdivision, his reaction was
that while the city had given some thought along these lines, that some studies would be
necessary to set up appropriate rates and structure for such a program and they would appreciate
any efforts that you can make towards setting up such a program since it will be several years
before their project will be completed and make use of all city services and yet at the present
time they bear the full tax burden of a developed tract, was read. Upon motion by Day, second
by Postier, and all voting in favor, the letter'was referred to the Urban Rural Service District.
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A letter from Metro Development Corp, requesting that the Council do Everything (!
in its power to speed the completion of the West River Parkway that will replace 3rd !
Avenue N. W. as it runs through their property, was read and upon motion by Perry, second j
by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the letter was referred to the Public Works Committee.
A letter from Metro Development Corp. regarding the vacating of 3rd Avenue N. W.
was read and upon motion by Perry, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the same
was referred to the Public Works Committee.
The following petitions were presented and upon motion by Day, second by Larson,
and all voting in favor, the same were referred to the Planning•& Zoning Commission:
1. Petition of Metro Development Corp. to vacate a portion of 3rd Avenue N. W. I
2. Application for final plat approval of Vallhalla 2nd Subdivision.
3. Application for final plat approval of Vallhalla'3rd Subdivision. !I
4. Application for final plat approval of Vallhalla 4th Subdivision.
5. Application for final plat apporval of Resubdivision No. 2 of West Part
of Block 1, Silver Acres Subdivision.
6. Application for final plat approval of Meadow Park Resubdivision "C"
7. Application for variance for property at 119 6th Street N. W., property to
be used for off street parking.
A petition with 7signatures requesting creation of a R.R. crossing at 15th.Avenue
N. E. making it a through Street, was read and upon motion by Perry, second by Postier, and
all voting in favor, the petition was referred to the Planning & Zoning Commission.
A letter signed by Senator Harold R. Popp, Chairman of the Medical School Subcommittee
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Committee; all voted in favor. j
The preliminary estimates of the City Engineer in the amount of $113,877.35 for
widening and repaving of East Center Street from the Zumbro River to llth Avenue East;
$6,123.30 for the construction of concrete sidewalk on the north and west side of 7th Place
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20, Block 24, Country Club Manor 6th Addition; $3,356.30 for sidewalk on the East side of
5th Avenue N. E. from 14th Street N. E. to north line of Leitzen's 5th Addition; and $3,692.75
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for sidewalk on 13th Avenue N. W., 14th Avenue N. W. and 15th Avenue N. W. were each presented
and Presid;ent DeVries ordered the same placed on file.
The following claims were each read and upon motion Folkert, second by Ellison and
all voting in favor, the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and !
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11 From theGeneral Fund: Alex P. Smekta $115.75; Vincent Folkert $160.45; Ace Sign Co.
$39.60; Friden, Inc. $295.00; Quality Printers $49.10; Miller Davis $6.43; Whiting Printers
$12.06; West Publishing $33.00; Thomas Office Equipment $177.10; The Kruse Co. $474.18; Schmidt li
I, tern ell Telephone 30.40• Burroughs Corp.
I� Printing $31.70; Quality Printers $51.70; Northwestern B p $ g P
$35.40; Dorsey, Marquart, Windhorst, etc. $4,780.00; Xerox Corporation $434.16; Harry Evans,
Register of Deeds $3.00; Northwestern Bell Telephone $96.54; Quality Printers $82.55; Josten's
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$1.70; A. B. Algren $81.50; National Chemsearch $82.85; Arnolds Supply $40.80; Whiting Printers
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Hardware $4.00; Adler's Sporting Goods $8.00; Fire Safety Corp. $73.47; Electronic Engineering
$72.30; N.W. Bell Telephone.$22.50; Murphy Motor Freight $3.75; Witte Transportation $26.7.8;
Monte's $8.75; Trautner.Sales $9.00; Whiting Printers $32.25; Minneapolis Blue Printing,$152.92;
Twin City Testing $15.00; Rogers Co.. $90.12; Comfortrol Supply $11.7.6; Kruse Co. $25.80;
Dayton'.s $9.53; $123.84; Standard Auto Parts $2.11; N.W. Refining $2,20.8.02; Rochester Sand &
Gravel $18,248.17_; Home Gas Co. $15.50; McGhie &.Betts $2,725.48; Rochester Sand & Gravel
$81,639.45; Rochester Airport Co.. $232.98; Thomas Office Equipment $9.75; Big Four Oil Co..
$53.90; Hall Equipment $78.34; Clutch & Transmission Service $45.74; Ace.Truck & Equipment,'
$11.58; Louis Bennett $154.80; Ronald Junge $119.20; William Tointon $119.20; Gerald Wilder
$179.00; I.B.M. $40.05; Rochester School Bus Service $735.10; Curtis Taylor $31.30; Roger Lowe
$50.30; Darcy Piens $56.05; Rochester Post Bulletin $20.50; The Johnson Co. $125.43; Ray,
Keller $128.00; F. W. Woolworth $13.28; Monte's $17.37; Ace Hardware $13.26; Quality Printers
$3.25;,Roberts Foods $,4.81; All Star Athletic Supply $62.60; Roddis Feed Co. $2.4.0; Ranch
Market $34.00; Dieter.Paper and Marine $8.23; Gillespie Sporting $41.80; Adler's Sporting Goods
$379.60; Reynolds Wholesale $72.00; Gopher.Welding $30.30; Nelson.TV & Appliance $6.23; Mary,
Carter Paints $7.12; Reeve's Drugs $20.55; Graf's Lock & Key $18.00; Hertz Rental $13.36;
Northwestern Bell Telephone $22..15; People's Natural Gas $11.28; Stanley Drips, Postmaeter
$300.00; Rochester Methodist Hospital $581.20; The Wyatt Co. $809.00;.Nolan Insurance $528.08;
Northwestern Bell Telephone $45.05; Sherwin Williams $5.75; Peoples Natural Gas $30.50; S. M.
Supply Co. $20.23; Mobil Oil Co. $288.99; Ace Hardware $6.39; Firestone Stores $1,073.89;
National Bushing $49.21; Rochester. Sand & Gravel $488.71; and Minneapolis Star & Tribune $6.40.
From the Street & Alley Fund: Nolan Insurance Co. $157.35; Peoples Natural Gas
$140.74; S. M. Supply $25.17 Mobil Oil Co. $44.10; Ace Hardware $47.93; Firestone Stores
$629.20; National Bushing & Parts $351.19;.Pulver. Motor Service $25.00;.Standard.Oil Co.
$138.30; Scharf Auto Supply $118.28; F.ieck's Radiator Repair $15.00; General Trading $324.35;
Nutting & Garmers $58..41; Tri. State Machinery $48.60; Welborn Welding $43.50; Michael Todd Co.
$372.45; E. T. Watkins Electric $3.40; Clements Chevrolet Co.,$125.60; Truck Service Co.
$74.20; Hayden Murphy $94.90 Fire Safety Corp. $59.16; Anderson Radiator Service $33.95; Gopher
Welding $22.00; Scharf Auto Supply $149.7.5; National Welding Supply $.36.30; Arthur Colvin $8:00;
Williams.Rag Co. $4.0.00; E. J. Mahoney.$228.68;.Fullerton Lumber Co. $60.05; Johnson Blacktop
Service $170.50; Quarve & Anderson $639.50; Barry Plumbing & Heating,$3.90; Fullerton Lumber
Co. $8.50; Rochester Ready Mix $25.20; and Woodruff Co. $210.33.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Nolan Insurance Co. $475.33; Al Key Shop $3.00;
Ed's Mobil Service $7.50; Mayo Clinic $40.00; Northwestern Bell Telephone $24.33; O.N. Mertz
$345.00; International Fire Photographer's Assn. $15.00; People's Natural Gas..$12.65; Quality
Printers $167.37; American Red Cross $9..75; General Trading $81..63; Skelly Oil Co. $16.15;
Continental Safety Equipment ,$2.20; E. J. Klampe $14.40; China Hall $9.35; Bliss Gamewell
$51.64; H. Dornack & Sons $1.00; Atlas Paper Supply $30.00; Fullerton Lumber Co. $11.49;
Gopher Welding Supply $6.40;.and Fire Safety Corporation $72.30.
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From the Police Protection Fund: Nolan Insurance Co. $448.36; N. W. Bell Telephone
$463.39; Beckley's $3.04; Nutting & Garmers $39493; Fire Safety Corporation $20.00; Standard j.
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Oil Co. $6.89; Paul's Lock & Key Service $2.25; Clement's Chevrolet $3.00; Cushman Motor Co.
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$6.95; Robert L. Altman, M.D. $35.00; Key Laboratories $15.00; N.W. Bell Telephone $18.00;
World Travel Bureau $65.00; Harry S. Stai: $23.25; Clark Tuttle $19.05; C.P. Cleaners $7.30;
Schmidt Printing $17.20; Schmidt -Printing $17.50; Thomas Office Equipment $23.95; Filmshops
$18.37; Faurot, Inc. $14.61; M. F. Patterson Dental Supply $22.50; Traffic Institute N.W. Unir
$35.05; Ace Signs $15.75; and .Lyle Wright $161.00. 4!
From the -Sewer Fund: Nolan Insurance Co. $97.32; Peoples Natural Gas $6.24; The �I .
Kruse Co. $82.50; Sanfax Corporation•$86.70; John Eggenberger $2.00; Rochester Materials
$3,155.78; Olmsted Co. Road & Bridge Fund $8.25; REA Express $5.90; N.W. Bell Telephone f
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$52.90; Peoples Natural Gas $15.39; Schmidt Printing $17.28; Power Supply Co., $52.73; Crane
& Ordway $186.39; Pacific Flush Tank Co. $115.00; Peoples Natural Gas $7.45; B.I.F. $12.08;•
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From the Auditorium Fund: Nolan Insurance Co. $84.65; Auditorium -Arena Stadium i
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American Linen Supply $1.56;•Rochester Fire Extinguisher $13.50; Quality Printers $104.40;.
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From the Parking Meter Fund:. Nolan Insurance Co. $25.56; Shemin Williams $24.40;
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N.W. Bell Telephone $5.50;-Nolan Insurance Co. $197.92;•H & H Electric $2.00; Schied Plumbing
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& Heating 035.00; Ace Signs $32.25; and Fire Safety Corp. $45.,00.
From the -Public Health & Welfare -Fund: Nolan Ins. Co. $217:15; Pitney Bowes
$32.00;• N.W. Bell Telephone•$315.61; Forrest Smith $19.50; Marshall Gray $21.40; Neola Henson
$5.40; Hollands $5.28; Quality Printers $203.22;•The Johnson Co. $15.57; I.B.M. $15.00; Schmidt
i' • Printing $79.25; Viktor- 0. Wilson $12.50; U. Of Minn. Press $4.00; Nuclear Chicago Corp.
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$10.20; General Electric $31.96; Xerox Corporation $117.15; REA Express $16.50;• Paul Tarara
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$90.60; Charles Phenix.$7.30; William Bartels $23.00; Pest Control $8.00; Hach Chemical Co.
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$14.81; S.M. Supply Co. $8.60; Cooperative Oil Co. $6.20;• Stanley Drips $100.00; Quality, y
Printers.$18.70; V. Mueller.$6.40;• Mrs. Patricia Cordie $140.09; Mary Graupmann $18.00;
Patricia Fallon $11.80; Virginia Treu $7.83; Cherie Burke $21.40; Audrey -Pederson $10.25;
Laura Donney. $4.30; Linda Faber $12.30; Emily Hennings $15.17; Margaret Lawler $4.39; Clothing
Care Centre $.16.16; Monte's.$6.16; Whiting Printers $19..64; Osco Drug $4.29; Weber & Judd
$6.19; Lederlie Laboratories $11.10; Thomas Office Equipment $223.00; Peoples Natural Gas j
13.88; American Linen Supply $7.60• Sto el Feed and Seed 2.10• Ace Hardware $3.49• Dieter
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$2.00; Goodyear Service Stores $105.42; Intact Fund $1.18; Kirkham+Jaste Removal $60.00; Mrs.
L. Hanson $44.80; Robert Rossi $135.93; Geo. T. Walker Co. $75.60; Mrs. Ebel Carstenson $2.00;
and Rochester Rent All $148.50; and Health Office Intact Fund $78.14.
$70.75.
From the Permanent Improvement Fund: Toltz, King, Duvall & Anderson $3,164.39.-
From the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund: Carlisle G. Fraser.$23,747.29.
From the Bridge Fund: Sherwin Williams $33.21.
From the Working Capital Fund: Sinclair Refining $1,479.95; and Orrin Ottman
The following resolutions were each introduced and read, and upon motion made and
seconded and all voting in favor, President DeVries declared the said resolutions duly passed
and adopted:
Resolution approving a resolution passed and adopted by the Public Utility Board re.
purchase of Federal Intermediate Credit Bank Debentures in the amount of $150,000.00 - First
National Bank. Upon motion by Postier, second by Ellison, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering hearing on vacating 3rd Avenue N.W. which lies in the S. 3/4 of
the N. 1/2 of Sec. 26-107-14. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Larson, resolution adopted.
Resolution }gran@ing public dance permit to the Rochester Police Benevolent Assn.
Upon motion by Postier, second by Ellison, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving investment of accumulated monies in Permanent Improvement Fund.
Upon motion by Ellison, second by Folkert, resaidtion adopted.
Resolution approving and accepting collateral submitted as security by Northwestern
National Bank, a City Depository. Upon motion by Perry, second by Day, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting plat to be known and designated as Valhalla First Subdivision.
Upon motion by Perry, second by Folkert, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting the bid of Doyle Conner Co. for curb and gutter construction
in the 700 block of 13th Avenue N.E. Upon motion by Perry, second by Day, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting the bid of E. J. Vouch Concrete Company for -sidewalk construc-
tion on the east side of 5th Ave. N.E.,from 14th St. N.E. to the north line of Lietzen's 5th
Addition. Upon motion by Perry, second by Folkert., resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting the bid of Phil Ryan Cement Contractor for sidewalk construc-
tion on.the north and west -side of 7th Place N.W. and the south and west side of 5th Place
N.W. Upon motion by Perry, second by Folkert, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting the bid of Phil Ryan Cement Contractor for sidewalk construction
on 13th Ave., 14th Ave. and 15th Ave. N.W. in Elton Hills Subdivision located as follows:
west side of 14th Ave. N.W. from 15th Ave. to Elton Hills Drive N.W.; east side of 13th Ave.
N.W. abutting Lot 18, Block 21; east side of 14th Ave. N.W. abutting Lots 2 & 3, Block 4;
east side of 15th Avenue N.W. from 16th Ave. to Cascade Street N.W. Upon motion by Perry,
second by Folkert, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting the bid of Doyle Conner -Company for widening and repaving on
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Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing,
preparation of plans and specifications for sidewalk construction on north side of 132 St.
S.E., from 8th to llth Ave. S.E. Upon motion by 91-11iso4,second by Larson resolution adopted.
Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing
preparation of plans and specifications to extend sanitary sewer and water main in North
Skyline Drive abutting Lots 56, 57, 58, 59, 41, 42 and 44 of North Sunny Slopes Addition.
Upon motion by Folkert, second by Ellison, resolution adopted.
Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing
preparation of plans and specifications in respect to construction.of concrete walk on the
north side of 16th St. N.E. and the west side of 3rd Avenue N.E. abutting Lots 1 and 2, Block
6, Barck & Merz Addition. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Ellison, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for the extension
of sanitary sewer and water main in North Skyline Drive abutting Lots 56, 57, 5.8, 59, 41,
42, and 44 of North Sunny Slopes Addition. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Ellison,
resolution adopted.
Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for the sidewalk
construction on north side of 132 Street S.E. ftom 8th to llth Avenue S.E. Upon motion by
Larson, second by Perry, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for construction
of a concrete walk on north side of 16th Street N.E. and the West side of 3rd Avenue N.E.
abutting Lots 1 and 2, Block 6, Barck & Merz Addition. Upon motion by Larson, second by
Perry, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for street grading
and surfacing, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, and service connections stubbed
.into boulevard in Peck's Hills 3rd Subdivision. Upon motion by Larson, second by Perry,
.resolution adopted.
Resolution approving plans and specifications. and ordering bids for sanitary sewer,
storm sewer, water main, finish grading and surfacing on Elton Hills Drive from North Broad-
way to 3rd Avenue N.W. Upon motion by Larson, second by Perry, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving designation of State Aid Highway No. 22 (Circle Drive). Upon
motion by Perry, second by Folkert, resolution adopted.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, signed only by Aldermen Larson
and Postier, stating that at a meeting on August 3 and again on August,17 the Committee feels
that it -is necessary to open the Twelfth Street ingress -egress to the parking lot to faci-
litate student drivers training. Additional studies are being made at this time in order.
to establish ground rules for the use of the Twelfth Street ingress -egress. Upon motion by
Larson, second by Postier, and all present voting in favor thereof except Day who voted
"nay"., the recommendation was approved.
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The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that they had reviewed the
request by letter from Patricia A. O'Neil, Women's Pub Softball Team, that they be permitted
to use a sound truck to advertise a•donkey softball game to be played at Mayo Field on
September 7, 1967, and the Committee recommends that their request be denied on the grounds
that admission will be.charged for this event and therefore falls in the category of a
commercial enterprise. The Committee further feels that if this request were to be approved,
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a precedent would be established for future requests of this nature,! Upon motion by Larson,
second by Ellison, and all present voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and the
request denied.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee for a variance from the normal
maximum driveway width for the Utility Department Garage and Warehouse on 3rd Street N.E.
at 1st Avenue N.E. was read. The Committee recommends that the request be approved, also
that the driveway be authorized as shown on the building plans prepared by Pieper -Richmond
Architects. Upon motion by Perry, second by Postier, and all present voting in favor, the
recommendation was accepted and the City Attorney was instructed to preprepare the necessary
resolution.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee for approval of accompanying
proposal of McGhie & Betts, Inc. to provide Engineering Services for the proposed water
tower and interconnecting main for the low district of the Southwest service area and t.uth-
orizing the preparation of the Preliminary Report, 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
petition requesting extension of Sanitary Sewer and Water Main.in North Skyline Drive abutting
Lots 56,•57, 58, 59, 41, 42 and 44 of North Sunny Slopes Addition.and report that the improve-
ment is feasible and recommends its construction, estimated costsis $18,000.00, was read
together with the recommendation of the Public Works Committee stating that they had
considered the above projectnand recommend its construction with the costs assessed currently
torthe abutting lots presently in the City limits and assessed on a deferred basis to those
not presently annexed. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Larson, and all present voting in
favor, the recommendation was approved.
The feasibility report of the City Engineer stating that they had reviewed a
petition requesting a sidewalk to be constructed on the North side of 1A Street S.E. from
8th to llth Avenue S.E., the estimated cost is $3,144.00, was read together with the recommen-
dation of the Public Works Committee that they had considered the above project and recommend
its construction with the cost to be assessed to the abutting properties.12Upohatnotibn:.:ibjrng
Perryycsocond byrE3lison, and all present voting in f-avor,the recommendation was approved.
The feasibility report of the City Engineer stating that they had reviewed a
resolution proposing construction of a concrete walk on the North side. of 16th Street N.E.
and the West side of 3rd Avenue N.E. abutting Lots 1 & 2, Block 6, Barck & Merz Addition,
the estimated costs are $797.34, was read together with the recommendation of the Public Works
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Committee stating that they had considered the above project and recommend i:tscconstruction with �)
the cost assessed to the abutting properties. Upon motion.by Day,.second by Postier, and all �I
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The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of Doyle Conner Co., for
the construction of curb and gutter in the 700 block on 13th Avenue N.E. in the amount of 1
i$3,023.80 be accepted at the unit prices bid and checks be returned to.the unsuccessful bidders, 1{
was read. Upon motion by Postier, second by Perry, the recommendation was approved. i
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5th Avenue N.E. from 14th Street N.E. to the North line of Leitzen's 5th Addition be accepted
at the unit prices bid and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders, was read. Upon
motion by Perry, second by Larson, and all present voting in favor, the recommendation was
approved.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of Phil Ryan, Cement
Contractor for the construction of 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, Block 24, in Country Club Manor 6th Addition in the amount of $6,189.95, be
was read
accepted at the unit prices bid and checks be returned to the unsuccessful biddersi Upon
motion by Polkert, second by Postier, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of Phil Ryan, Cement
Contractor, for construction of sidewalks on 13th Avenue, 14th Avenue and 15th Avenue N.W.
in Elton Hills Subdivision, located as follows: West side of 14th Avenue N.W. from 15th
Ave. to Elton Hills Drive N.W.; east side of 13th Avenue N.W. abutting Lot 18, Block 21;
east side of 14th Avenue N.W. abutting Lots 2 and 3, Block 4; east side of 15th Ave. N.W.
from 16th Ave. to Cascade St. N.W. be accepted in the amount of $3,692.75 at the unit prices
bid and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders, was read. Upon motion by Perry,
second by Larson, and all present voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of Doyle Conner
Company for widening and repaving of East Center St. from the Zumbro River to llth Avenue
East in the amount of $124,203.50 be accepted at the unit prices bid and checks be
returned to the unsuccessful bidders, was read. Upon motion by Postier, second by Ellison,
and all present voting in favor, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that they had considered the
recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission tostransferthe zoning enforcement
to the City Planning Department. During the course of theirconsideration,$my met with the
City Building Inspector and representatives of the Planning Commission and staff and they are
of the opinion that all matters pertaining to Zoning and Zoning enforcement should be
handled by one office. Since the City Planning and Zoning Commission through its City
Planning Department has major responsibilities in the area.of land use and zoning, they
recommend that the Zoning Enforcement duties be transferred from the Building Inspector's
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Office to the City Planning Department. In order for the City Planning Department to be able
to carry out this function they further recommend that a new staff position of Zoning
Inspector be established within the Department and that applications be sought to fill this
position at the earliest possible date, was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Ellison,
and all voting in favor, the recommendation was tabled until September 5th.
The application of Henry C. Wilson for a J6urneyman Warm Air Heating, Ventilating
and Air Conditioning Workers' license, was read, and upon motion by Perry, second by Postier,
and all present voting in favor, the license was granted.
The application of the existing theatre license from the Cinema "21" to be trans-
ferred to Brenden Theatre Co. was read, and upon motion by Postier, second by Larson, and
all voting in favor, the transfer was granted.
The application of Leland Fay to construct sidewalks, curb and gutter and driveways
in the City of Rochester, was read, and upon motion by Larson, second by Day, the license
was granted.
The application of M. P. Overend dba Lovejoy & Sons, to connect with sewers and
drains in the City of Rochester for the period of August 20, 1967, to August 20, 1968, was
read, and upon motion by Postier, second by Larson, the license was granted.
The bond of M. P. Overend dba Lovejoy & Sons, a water and sewercontractor's
license and permit bond in the amount of $1,000.00 was read and upon motion by Postier,
second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the bond was approved, the surety thereon
accepted and the bond was ordered placed on file.
The report of the City Treasurer for the month of July, 1967, 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 read
and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee stating that they had considered
the petition for closing llth Street S. W. where it adjoins the East Frontage Road of Trunk
Highway 52; after considering all phases of the street patterns and traffic in this area, they
recommend that llth Street S. W. not be closed where it connects to the East Frontage Road of
Trunk Highway 52; they further affirm their previous recommendation to close the entrance of
7th Avenue S. W. at its connection with Trunk Highway 14; and also recommend that Memorial
Parkway at its westerly end be opened onto the Frontage Road and the Main Roadway of Trunk
Highway 14 (so-called "Southwest Beltline") as soon as its construction can be accomplished,
was read. A motion was made by Perry, second by Ellison, that the recommendation be approved.
The following letter from Crossroads Center, Inc. was read:
"It has been brought to our attention that 7th Avenue SW is closed on a temporary
basis and that there is a strong possibility that it will remain closed on a
permanent basis at the request of the Minnesota Highway Department; that traffic
from the SW quadrant of Rochester is being routed on a temporary basis via llth
Street SW to a service or frontage road which does or will intersect with High-
ways 52 and 14 at a location where Memorial Parkway would have crossed those high-
ways were Memorial Parkway to be opened and where the entrance to Apache Mall will
come into existence when it is constructed.
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We, as investors, taxpayers and property owners,in the City of Rochester are seriously
concerned with the temporary as well as the possible proposed permanent plans of the 1!
City to close 7th Avenue. Particularly, in view of the fact that we are advised that k
certain property owners are petitioning to have llth Street SW closed so as to prev"ent I'
traffic from leaving that quadrant of the city without going east to 6th Street SW at
its intersection with South Broadway or west to Second Street SW at its intersection ,I
with Highway 52.
We feel that one of the reasons for selecting this site on which Crossroads Center is
built was because of its proximity and ease of access to the SW quadrant of the city.
We feel that, should both of these streets be closed and remain closed, we are being
deprived of rights as taxpayers as are all of our tenants of this center who made jl
their election to be tenants based on the same facts that caused us to locate our !�
center in its present location.
We can see and understand where closing 7th Avenue on a permanent basis could provide
a safety factor, particularly, to the through traffic on Highways 52 and.14. We do
feel, however, that, if 7th Avenue is closed on a permanent basis, Memorial Parkway
should be opened and connected directly to Highways 52 and 14 together with the
traffic lights, slow down lanes.and left turn lanes that are necessary to properly j
accomodate the highway traffic with an intersection at this point.
We do not feel that a permanent'answer to the traffic problem is resolved with llth
Street intersecting with a service or frontage road that must be traversed for
several blocks before it could enter the highway. We feel that more hazards are 'I
created by this method of handling this traffic than are prevented by the closing of
7th Avenue. We do feel that the best answer to all concerned is the opening of
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Memorial Parkway as previously mentioned which was built and planned for the proper if
handling of traffic and it could provide the safest movement of traffic with the it
least inconvenience to the residential neighborhood.
We would like to be kept advised of your plans in handling the SW Rochester traffic I�
and to be allowed to present our comments on any proposed permanent plan before it
is inaugurated. We certainly feel, as taxpayers, that we have a right to be heard j
and that, just as surely any replanning will effect the residential neighborhood,
it will have serious effect on our business as a landlord and our tenants businesses s'
as retailers.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely yours,
` s/ G. P. Schoenfelder, President
Crossroads Center (Rochester), Inc." !�
The following letter from Roy Watson was also read:
'I appeared at a meeting of the Public Works Committee last week. It was apparent that
it will recommend to you that Memorial Parkway Southwest be opened to the Highway and
' Shopping Center on the west end.
{ if this is your wisdom and judgment be wise, I can only urge that in that same i
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I wisdom you insure safety along the route. The City Engineer has voiced the serious
problems of the Highway/Parkway intersection. Because the roadway will traverse
through densely populated residential area and a great City park, each with a high
degree of children present, I ask that you:
1. Establish a 20-mile an hour limit
2. Prevent commercial and truck route usage
3. Place signal lights at the primary intersections
All of these may save a child's life --perhaps my child --as they go back and forth
to school or play.
Next I ask that you attempt to bring some order out of chaos regarding the overall
Southwest traffic situation. It would seem the present plans of
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1. City Engineer 2. City Planning Director 3. ROTOPS 4. Public '
Works Committee 5. Planning and Zoning Commission 6. Mayor's "
Parking and Traffic Committee 7. Urban Renewal Officials
are not in concurrence. In the area of Sixth Street Southwest, from Broadway to
Fourth Avenue, more cars from more directions will be deposited there than a 6-lane if
highway could accommodate, or so it seems.
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Lastly, I write as the Secretary of the American Legion Soldiers Field Permanent
Committee, on which I have served for about 10 years, to urge once again that, in (!
spite of alleged drawings and/or other projected plans of various experts, no
thoroughfare be constructed that would impinge upon one of Rochester's greatest
assets --Soldiers Field Park. To encroach for any reason only suggests greater, !;
encroachment. Its dedication to our City by the Legion many years ago should jl
remain inviolate.
Today, annexation areas are required to provide park area. Leti us not reverse position,
` in this major case.
` Yours truly, {
s/ Roy Watson"
Also a letter from Russ Lang of 1102 Memorial Parkway recommending that the Council restrict the
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type of traffic and the speed of traffic on Memorial Parkway was read. President DeVries ordered
the letters placed on file. Mr. Charles Pine of1705 Memorial Parkway, was present and stated
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that they objected to having Memorial Parkway opened onto the frontage road as this would make
their street.a thoroughfare and he did not think it was constructed to hold up under this and
also would be very dangerous to the many children on this street; he spoke at length and
outlined the reasons why he did not feel it should be opened. Mr. A. A. Hirman of 1236 - 6th
Street S. W.; Mr. Ed Williams of 630 Memorial Parkway; Mr. Robert Wallace of 931 - ll.'k Street
S. W.; C. A. Moore of 1308 - 6th Street S. W.; Mr, - James McDonagh of 1140 - 6th Street S.W.;
Rev. Sam Cook of 717 Memorial Parkway; Mr. Russ Lang of 1102 Memorial Parkway; Mr. Luther
Boie of 1527 - 6th Street S. W.; Mr. Ralph Wright of 726 - 6,th Street S. W.; Mr. Thomas
Schattenberg of 607 Memorial Parkway; Mr. Jerry Roberts of 815 Memorial Parkway; Dr. John
Spittell of 614 Memorial Parkway; were each heard in opposition to the recommended change.
Dr. A. A. Hagedorn of 1332 - 7th Street S. W. was present and stated that he did not live on
Memorial Parkway but was a citizen of the community and urged that the recommendation of the
Public Works Committee be adopted, he said he felt there was an urgent need to open Memorial
Parkway. Mr. Joseph Dingle of 525 - 9th Avenue S. W. also urged that this be approved. After
hearing those present, President DeVries called for a vote on the motion to approve the
recommendation, and upon roll call and all voting in favor, President DeVries declared the
motion carried and the recommendation approved.
Alderman Larson -submitted the following recommendation, which was read and upon
motion by Perry, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the same was approved:
Committees of the Common Council will conduct a study of each of the
departments answering to said committee. Said studies shall include
interviews on an individual basis with the heads of each department,
assistants, supervisors and other personnel as they may see necessary.
Anyone wishing to be heard relative to thisstudy may do so by contacting
a member of the committee.
Objectives of such a study shall be to seek methods and means of
more efficient operation of the department. The study is not necessarily
limited to the above.
As a guidline for a start, the following questions may be of use:
1. What methods are being used to measure the work being done
by an individual?
2. What, if any, consolidation is possible?
3. Are the newest methods and equipment being used?
4. What is being done to cut over head? waste?
5. How can we operate more efficiently?
A motion was made by Perry, second by Day, and all voting in favor, that the City
Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution approving the plan to make 374th-Street a
County road and proceed with that particular part from 18th Avenue East.
A letter signed by John F. McCally inquiring if the Mayor and Council had an
opportunity to consider the report sent to them on "A Look at Rochester's Tax Situation"and
inquIring if the Council would like to meet with him to discuss it further, was read. Mr.
McCally was also present and stated that he was not an agent but,a private citizen concerned
with the tax situation in the City of Rochester and felt the sale of the utility company to
a private company would be a great step forward. President DeVries presented a report
made by Harold Moe, Superintendent of the City Electric Department, showing why fe believed
the local municipal electric utility has been and is an asset to the community and that
nothing can be gained by a sell -out to a private power company; copies of this report were
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given to each member of the Council and the Mayor. Upon motion by Perry, second by Larson,
and all voting in favor, except President DeVries who voted "nay", the letter and report were
referred to the Finance Committee.
A resolution stating that due to the hazardous traffic conditions which will exist
upon completion of construction of Trunk Highway No. 14 for vehicles entering upon 7th Avenue
Southwest from Trunk Highway No. 14 or entering upon Trunk Highway•No. 14 from Seventh Avenue
Southwest, it is necessary for traffic safety to close the intersection or connection of
Trunk Highway No. 14 and Seventh Avenue Southwest and the same is hereby closed, was read.
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the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
A resolution amending the resolution establishing parking, truck loading,
passenger loading and parking meter regulations and provisions, primery streets and one-way
streets and alleys pursuant to Ordinance No. 871, as amended, as follows, was read:
1) Section B, No Parking Zones, Streets, is hereby amended by adding
thereto Paragraphs (74.5) and (124.5) to read in its entirety as follows:
(74.5) Fourth Street Southwest on the South side
of the Street between Third Avenue and
Fourth Avenue Southwest at all times.
(124.5) Nine and One -Half (92) Street Southeast on
the south side of.the street for a distance
of 160 feet more or less east of the Chicago
Great Western Railroad tracks at all times.
Upon motion by Perry, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, President DeVries declared
the above resolution duly passed and adopted.
A resolution declaring and giving notice to the Board of Supervisors of Marion
Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota, of its intent to annex the following described lands
in Township 106 North, Range 13 West (Marion Township), Olmsted County, Minnesota which are
seventy five per cent (75%) or more bordered on three sides by land presently within the
territorial limits of the City, was read:
The North One -Half (N 1/2) of the Northwest Quarter (NW'k)
Section 6, Township 106 North, Range 13 West. Approximately
80 acres.
Upon motion by Folkert, second by Perry, and all voting in favor, President DeVries declared
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the above resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Day recommended that the Planning & Zoning Commission take a look at the
other lands completely or 75% surrounded with the thought of annexing them and recommending
back to the Common Council.
A resolution instructing City Clerk and Personnel Director of the City of Rochester
to commence and continue to make all payments of compensation and benefits which are due the
widow of Officer Floyd J. Haley of the Rochester Police Department under the Minnesota
Workmen's Compensation Law, was read. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Larson, and all
voting in favor, President DeVries declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Larson introduced an ordinance adopting a Heating, Ventilating, and Air
Conditioning Code and providing for its enforcement; establishing the position of Heating
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Ventilating and Air Conditioning Inspector and prescribing his duties; providing for the
licensing of persons engated in the installling, repairing and servicing of Heating,
Ventilating and'Air Conditioning Systems and Equipment; providing for the issuance of permits
and the fees for such permits; providing for the inspection and approval of equipment
installed and work done; and providing penalties for the violations of the provisions thereof,
was given its first reading. Upon motion by Perry, second by Ellison, and upon roll call and
all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its second
r eading.
Upon motion by Day, second by Perry, and all voting in favor, the meeting was
adjourned.
City Clerk