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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 September 5, 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, Perry,
Postier. (Aldermen Perry arrived at 4:00 P. M.).
Upon motion by Ellison, second by Folkert, and all present voting in favor, the
�Iminutes of the meetings of August 21, 1967 and August 26, 1967 were approved with the following
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August 21, 1967 - page 4, line 5 should read "a motion was then made by
Perry, second by Larson, that this matter be tabled"
August 26; 1967 - page 1, line 16 should read "About 65-70% if the
$279,000 available has been drawn"
President DeVries stated this as being the time and place set for receiving --,and
opening bids for the following projects:
Bids for installation of traffic actuated traffic signal at 5th Street and 16th
Avenue N. W. Only one bid was received and a motion was made by Larson, second by Ellison,
and all present voting in favor, that the one bid be opened. The bid of H & H Electric Company
in the amount of $11,315.00 was opened and upon motion by Day, second by Positer, and all
present voting in favor, the bid was referred to the Public Works Committee for recommendation.
Bids for replacement of sidewalk in Northeast Rochester -Project #5-1967. Only one
bid was recieved and a motion was made by Day, second by Larson, and all present voting in favor,
'that the one bid be opened. The bid of Edward Mahoney in the amount of $554.18 was opened and
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,upon motion by Day, second by Ellison, and all present voting in favor, the bid was referred to
Ithe Public Works Committee and City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation.
Bids for replacement of sidewalk in Northeast Rochester -Project #6-1967. The bids
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of Edward Mahoney in the amount of $3,031.93 and E. J. Vonch in the amount of $3,265.60 were Ii
each received and opened and upon motion by Postier, second by Folkert, and all present voting
Iin favor, the bids were referred to the Public Works Committee and City Engineer for tabulation
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and recommendation.
Bids for replacement of sidewalk in Northeast Rochester -Project V-1967. Ohly"-one
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bid was received and a motion was made by Larson, second by Ellison, and all present voting in
favor, that the one bid be opened. The bid of Edward Mahoney in the amount of $4,850.23 was
opened and upon motion by Larson, second by Ellison, and all present voting in favor, the bid
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Bids for sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main, finish grading and surfacing on
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Hills Drive from North Broadway to 3rd Avenue Northwest. The bids of Rochester Sand &
!Gravel Inc. in the amount of $175,815.73 and Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. in the amount of
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$178,064.45 were each received and opened and upon motion by Postier, second by Folkert, {
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and all present voting in favor, the bids were referred to the Public Works Committee and the j
iiCity Engineer for tabulation and recommendation.
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connections stubbed into boulevard in Pecks Hills 3rd Subdivision. The bids of Riverside Sand &
Gravel Co. in the amount of $77,813.05 and Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. in the amount of $82,325.97
were each received and opened and upon motion by Larson, second by Postier, and all present voti
in favor, the bids were referred to the Public Works Committee and the City Engineer for
tabulation and recommendation.
Bids 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. The bids of Littrup Nielson, Inc.
in the amount of $15,856.50, Carlisle G. Fraser Inc. in the amount of $16,636.70 and Riverside
Sand & Gravel Company in the amount of $16,256.75 were each received and opened and upon motion
by Larson, second by Ellison, and all present voting in favor, the bids were referred to the
Public Works Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation.
A letter from Mayor Smekta appointing Mr.Thomas W. Healey of 1725 Seventh Street
S. W. as a member. of --the Planning and Zoning Commission, Mr. Healey will fill the unexpired
term of office of Mr. Joe Cooley which expires December 31, 1967, was read. Upon motion by Day,
second by Larson, and all present voting in favor, the appointment was confirmed.
A letter from Viktor 0. Wilson, M. D., Health Officer, requesting approval of the
amployment of Mrs. Barbara Cain as a staff public health nurse, was read. Upon motion by
Folkert, second by Day, and all present voting in favor, the appointment was approved.
A letter from Viktor 0. Wilson, M. D., Health Officer, requesting approval of the
employment of Miss Marjorie Larson as a staff public health nurse, was read. Upon motion by
Postier, second by Folkert, and all present voting in favor, the appointment was approved.
A notice from the League of Minnesota Municipalities of the regional meetings to be
held September llth through October 19th, was read. A motion was made by Day, second by
Folkert, that the Mayor, members of the Common Council and Department Heads be authorized to
attend these meetings at city expense is they so desire; all present voted in favor.
The recommendation of the Personnel Advisory Committee that the request of Chief
Orville Mertz that Fireman Elgin Norman be given credit for his 3 years of --experience with the
Rochester Fire Department (from April 1963 to May 1966) and that his salary be set at step F
of grade 65 (554.00) be approved, was read. Mr. Norman left the department voluntarily and was
reappointed on August 1, 1967. Upon motion by Postier, second by Folkert, and all present
voting in favor, the recommendation was approved.
A letter signed by Ora Holt Harris requesting (1) no parking on the east side of 5th
Avenue S. W. for a distance of 150 feet in front of the Campbell Apartments, together with a
40 foot loading zone in front of our entrance on 5th Avenue S. W. (2) a 20 foot loading zone on
the north side of 3rd Street S. W. in front of the entrance to the property at 429 - 3rd Street
S. W. (3) a generaous yellow line at entrances to their parking lot off 3rd St. S.W. and (4) if
it- is some time before a yellow line is painted on 5th Avenue S.W. would' it be possible to have
temporary no parking signs be placed in front of the apartment entrance of 5th Avenue S.W., was
read. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Ellison, and all present voting in favor, the letter
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A letter from the Elton Hills Parent Teacher Association regarding the proposed
adult -crossing guard at the crosswalk at Elton Hills Drive and' 14th Avenue N. W., was read.
Upon motion by Postier, second by Ellison, and all present voting in favor, the letter was
referred to the Public Safety Committee.
The claim of injury of Mrs. William Becke of Winthrop, Minnesota was read and upon
,motion by Larson, second by Folkert, and all present voting in favor, the claim was referred
!to the City Attorney.
A letter from S. A. Lovestedt, D.D.S. of 1520 Eighth Avenue Northwest stating that
in 1956 when Washington Subdivision had been platted they had deeded Lot 8, Block 2 to the City
for street purposes and up to the present time, this had not been used so they were requesting
that the lot be deeded back to them, was read. Upon motion by Larson, second by Folkert, and
all present voting in favor, the same was referred to the Planning & Zoning Commission.
A letter signed by Joseph C. Weis requesting permission to subdivide Lots 6 and' 7
of DuVille Second Subdivision by adding the south 5 feet of Lot 7 to Lot 6,' was read. Upon
motion by Larson, second by Ellison, and all present voting in favor, the request was referred
to the Planning & Zoning Commission.
A letter from Builders Land Company requesting permission to a part of Lot 12,
Block 2 of Elton Hills East 2nd Subdivision to Lot 11, Block 2, was read. Upon motion by
Folkert, second by Larson, and all present voting in favor, the request was referred to the
Planning & Zoning Commission.
A letter signed by Leonard Sankstone requesting that a 2 foot strip of land be taken
from the side of Lot 2, Block 36, Country Club Manor 9th Addition and added to Lot 3 with 63
feet remaining for Lot 2, was read. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Larson, and all present
voting in favor, the letter was referred to the Planning & Zoning Commission.
`The petition of Floyd Larson to have the property located at 1st Avenue S. E.
between 16th and 17th Street (S'k Lot 1, Block 5 and North kZ of Lot 2, Block 5, Golden Hill
Addition) changed from a hayfield to industrial zone, was read and upon motion by Folkert,
second by Larson, and all present voting in favor, the petition was referred to the Planning &
Zoning Commission.
An Order from the Municipal Commission of the State of Minnesota that the following
described property be annexed to the City of Rochester was read and President DeVries ordered
Ithe same placed on file:
(A) All that part of Allendale -a Subdivision of the Southwest Quarter of
Section Twenty -Two, Township One Hundred Seven North, Range Fourteen
West, according to the recorded plat thereof on file in the office of
the Register of Deeds in and for said County, which has not already
been annexed to the City of Rochester.
(B) That part of the Southwest Quarter (SWk) Section 22, Township 107 North
Range 14 West, that lies west of the centerline of 18th Avenue Northwest,
south of the north line of said quarter section, east of the centerline
of U. S. 52 as it existed prior to widening, and north of the north
line of Allendale Subdivision.
(C) Commencing on the south line of the Southwest Quarter (SWk) of Section 22,
Township 107 North, Range 14 West at its intersection with the centerline
of U. S. 52 as it existed prior to widening for a point of beginning;
thence east 464.36 feet; thence north 100.0 feet; thence west 506.82
feet to the centerline of U. S. 52 as it existed prior to widening;
thence southeast along the centerline of said U.S. 52 a distance of
108.64 feet to the point of beginning.
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A motion was then made by Day, second by Larson, that the matter of trying to
expedite the laying out of Allendale Subdivision, construction of utilties, etc. be referred tc
the Public Works Committee and the Planning & Zoning Commission; all present voted in,favor.
A letter signed by Robert Hanson and Earl Dickinson requesting the combination of
the properties located at 111 18th St. S. E. and 105 18th St. S. E. into one lot, was read.
Upon motion by Larson, second by Folkert, and all present voting in favor, the letter was
referred to the Planning & Zoning Commission.
The following resolution adopted by the Public_Utility Board was read and upon motion
• by Ellison, second by Larson, and all present voting in favor, the resolution was approved:
"Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester that
$150,000.00 be appropriated to the. First National Bank of Rochester for the
purchase of Federal Intermediate Credit Banks Consolidated Debentures in the
face amount of $150,000.00 dated September 5, 1967, maturing June 3, 1968 and
bearing,interest at the rate of 5.30% per annum.
Be it further resolved that the debentures be purchased for Electric
Department Depreciation Reserve."
A letter from Thomas Wolf, Attorney for Cortland J. Silver and Lorraine Realty Co.,
expressing opposition to phases 1 and 2 plans of Urban Renewal Authority on the basis that
the re-routing of Broadway because of a Mall would severly damage both the Sheraton Hotel
project and the Olmsted County Bank Building, was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Larson,
and all present voting in favor, the letter was referred to the Rochester Housing and
Redevelopment Authority:
A letter from the Rochester Library Board requesting that they be heard on a proper
site for a new library within.the urban renewal area, was read. Upon motion by Day, second by
Larson, and all present voting in favor, the letter was referred to the Rochester Housing and
Redevelopment Authority.
A letter from the Watchtower Convention expressing appreciation for the assistance
from the City for their convention was read and President DeVries ordered the same placed on
file.
The following letter from the.State of Minnesota, Department of Taxation, was read:
"Chairman, City Council
Rochester City Hall
• Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
As you know, the trial concerning the valuation of certain lands in Crossroads
Center in Rochester has recently been concluded.
The testimoney presented at the trial by highly qualified fee appraisers
indicated a value of $.57 to $.60 a square foot in 1965. The testimoney of
Mr. Blomgren, our Property Appraisal Director,indicated that in his opinion
the value would not exceed $.96 a square foot. Very little appraisal testimony
was introduced to support the $1.25 used in the 1965 assessment.
The Attorney General's Office has received an offer from Crossroads Center to
agree to a land value of $.9320 per square foot for the year 1965. Mr. Sicora,
Assistant Attorney General, recommends the acceptance of this offer. If this
offer is not accepted, the case will be submitted to the Tax Court on the basis,
of the evidence produced at the.trial. It is unlikely that the court will
,arrive at a valuation in excess of that offer. It is very probable that the
valuation, on the basis of the testimony presented, may be less than $.60 a
square foot.
We are reluctant to recommend the acceptance of this offer without the
acquiescence of the city and county authorities. We ask you, therefore, to
carefully consider the offer and advise me whether we should recommend to
the Attorney General that the offer.be accepted. It should be kept in mind
that this valuation would only apply to the assessment year at issue in the
proceedings. If the value has increased since that date, the increased
valuation may be used in subsequent assessments.
A �ommissionoeaof Taxation"
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Upon motion by Folkert, second by Postier, and all present voting in favor, the letter was j(
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to the.Board of Equalization, the City Attorney, the City Assessor and the County
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The following preliminary estimates submitted by the City Engineer were each (`
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1. Replacement of sidewalks in N.E. Rochester -sidewalk project #5-1967 in j
the amount of $610.20. !
2. Replacement of sidewalks in N.E. Rochester -sidewalk project #6-1967 in
the amount of 3,349.80.
3. Replacement of sidewalks in N.E. Rochester -sidewalk project #7-1967 in
the amount of $5,353.20. j
4. extend sanitary sewer, water main in North Skyline Drive abutting Lots r�
56, 57, 58, 59, 41, 42 and 44 of North Sunny Slopes in the amount of
$14,441.50.,
5. Street grading and surfacing, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer 1
and service connections in Pecks Hills 3rd Subdivision in the amount of
$76,115.00.
6. Sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main, finish grading and surfacing r
on Elton Hills Drive from North Broadway to 3rd Avenue N. W. in the
amount .of $173,986.30. !!
7. Traffic Actuated Signal at 15th Street and 16th Avenue Northwest in the
amount of $10,500.00.
A letter from the United States Department of the Interior,Water Resources I
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Division, requesting a local contribution in the amount of $750.00 for operation of the gaging
station on the South Fork Zumbro River near Rochester, was read. Upon motion by Postier, second
by Larson, and all present voting in favor, the request was approved.
A motion was made by Day, second by Larson, that the City Attorney be instructed I!
to prepare a resolution requesting the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways, to make
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a study of the feasibility of a signal light at the intersection of'North Broadway and 17th
Street; all present voted in favor.
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Alderman Larson requested that the Public Safety Committee study the possibility
of putting a fight"turn after stop at the intersection of 7th Street and llth Avenue Northeast.
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=Mr. DonwFranke and Mr. Robert:5wansbn:-were again;present,� ntregard tocikheirl-platr-.of
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Kd,-llogg-,Hills Subd�ivi§ion;,,Mre_:Swanson said he had contacted the City Engineer about the
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construction of utilities and was told it was held up pending the decision of a park in that
area; he said that was the first they had even heard of a proposed park and wanted to know where {
they now stood as he had a chance to sell one of the lots. Mr. Don Franke also stated that the (!
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they were all set and now they come up with the idea of a park, he said they were not opposed to i
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the park but if it is really going to be built then negotiations for purchase of the 2'k acres on
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redo their plat. Alderman Larson stated that it was his opinion that after the last Public Works 1�
Committee the,owner-s of this plat were to come back with some offer for the land for the proposed i
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park. A motion was then made by Day, second by Folkert, that the idea of having a park in this I
area be abandoned and that the project,be proceeded with; all present voted.in favor. 1,
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A motion was then made by Larson, second Day, and all present voting in favor, to
recess. President DeVries called the meeting to order again at 4:00 P. M.with all members
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The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the petition to vacate 6th Avenue S. E. from the north right-of-way line of 6th Street
S. E. to the north line extended eastward of Lot 6, Block 5, East Rochester Addition and find
that this street is unimproved and is not needed to provide access to abutting properties, it
was planned to provide an access into a parking area for the Restancare development to the nortl
but other means of access are available to provide for adequate traffic circulation; there may
be a need for the City to acquire a utility easement in 6th Avenue S. E. if it is vacated and
this should be finalized with the City Engineer, they, therefore, recommend that this portion
of 6th Avenue S. E. be vacated subject to the acquisition of any utility easement that may be
needed, was read. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Postier, and all yoting in favor, the
recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution
ordering a hearing on the said vacation.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had a
reviewed the application to vary the side yward requirement of the M-1 District as it applies
to Lot 7, Block 58, Original Plat (330-3rd Avenue N. W.) and find that this lot has a width of
44.08 ft. and by applying the 25 £t. side yard requirement there remains 19.08 ft. of buildable
width on the opposite side of the lot from the existing building, this results in a situation
.where the owner is deprived of the reasonable and substantial use of his property; they also
wish to point out that they have given due consideration to the possible need to extend 5th
Street N. W. to the east, if this is done, this property will more than likely have to be
acquired, new construction on this lot at this time will mean that the City will have to pay a
higher price for the land and buildings if and when the land is acquired; all things considered,
they feel that there are sufficient grounds to grant a variance in the required side yard and
since the extensionof 5th Street N. W. is some time in the future, it would work a hardship on
the present owner to not be able to expand his business; they, therefore, recommend that the
required 25 ft. side yard be modified so as to establish a 4.0 ft. minimum side yard along the
entire south line of this lot, was read. Upon motion by Postier, second by Perry, and all voti
in favor, the recommendation was accepted and a hearing was set for 7:30 o'clock P. M. on
September 18, 1967.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the application for approval of the preliminary and final plat of Meadow Park
Resubdivision "C", they find that this plat complies with all local regulations pertaining to
the subdivision of land within the City of Rochester, they further wish to point out that we area
considering this plat as a preliminary and a final plat because it does not involve any new
dedications of land for street or utility easement purposes and only re -arranges the original
lotting pattern, while the plat has not been signed at this time, they are assured that it will
be and therefore recommend that this plat be granted preliminary and final approval, was read.
Upon motion by Day, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted
and a hearing was set for 7:30 o'clock P. M. on September 18, 1967.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the application for approval of the final plat of Resubdivision Number Two (2), West
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Part of Block One (1), Silver Acres Subdivision and find that this plat complies with all local
regulations pertaining to the subdivision of land within the City of Rochester; they call
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attention that the Council has an action pending to vacate the utility easements and until
this is accomplished this plat should not be approved; the matter of the owners reaching
agreement with the Telephone Company onrthe possible relocation of an existing underground
cable is also needed; the owners signatures as well as the County Treasurers should be
e ndlorsed on the plat priorrto approval; they recommend that the plat be granted final
approval subject to the above conditions, was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Postier,
and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and the City Clerk was instructed
to order a hearing when the vacation of the utility easements has been completed.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the application for approval of the final plat of Valhalla Second Subdivision; they
find that the plat complies with all local regulations pertaining to the subdivision of land
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within the City but they wish to point out, that there are still the following three items to
!be resolved: (1+ since 3rd Avenue N.W. is not now vacated, nor is there.a petition pending
this street right-of-way should be shown on the plat, at such time as 3rd Avenue N. W. is
v&cated this area could then be replatted (2) all necessary signatures should be shown on the
plat (3) the outer limits of the walkway easements should be shown as being side lot lines,
the mmmum side yards will then be measured from this lot line instead of the centerline of
the walkway easement as shown; they recommend that this plat be granted final approval subject
to the above items being resolved, was read. Upon motion by Postier, second by Day, and all
voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and the City Clerk was instructed to order
a hearing when the vacation of 3rd Avenue is completed.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the application for approval of the final plat of Valhalla Third Subdivision; they
find that the plat complies will all local regulations pertaining to the subdivision of land
f)ithin the City; they wish to point out that the following items still remain to be solved:
(1) the plat should,be signed by all parties concerned and the County Treasurer (2) the outer
limits of the walkway easements should be shown as being side lot lines and (3) they recommend
that the "walkway easement" as shown between Lots 5 and 6 on the block west of Telemark Lane
N. W. be deleted as being unnecessary; they, therefore, recommend that this plat be granted
final approval subject to the above items being resolved, was read. Upon motion by Ellison,
second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and the City Clerk
was instructed to order a hearing when the three items have been resolved.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the application for approval of the final plat of Valhalla Fourth Subdivision and
find that the plat complies with all local regulations pertaining to the subdivision of land
within the City of Rochester; they point out that the following items still remain to be
resolved: (1) since 3rd Avenue N. W. is not now vacated it should either be shown on the plat
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or approval of the plat held up until the street is vacated as requested (2) the outer limits
of the walkway easements should be shown as being side lot lines (3) all necessary signatures
should be on the plat including the County Treasurer (4) Lot 14, Block 4 should be designated
as a "private recreation area" or its street frontage increased to 75 ft. to conform with.
minimum lot width in.proposed R-3 District (5) the width of the utility easement across Block
4 should be worked out to the satisfaction of the City Engineer (6) the centerline radius of
Viking Drive N. W. should be increased to not less than 1.00 ft. (7) the Teleftne Company needs
a ten foot easement along the north line of Lot 51, Block 14 to the east from Valkyrie Drive
N. W. ; they, threfore, recommend that this plat be granted final approval subject to the above
items being resolved, was read. Upon motion.by Perry, second by Day, and all voting in favor,
the recommendation was accepted and the City Clerk was instructed to order a hearing when
the stems have been resolved.
The recommendation.of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the petition to change the zoning districting on Lot 10, Christensen Sehl Subdivision
from.the R-1 District to the R-s District and on -Lots 1-6, Block 3 and that part of Outlot "A"
Sechl's First Subdivision that lies south of Lot 1, First Evangelical United Brethern Church
Resubdivision of part of Outlot "A" and Block 4, Sehl's First Subdivision from the R-1 District
to the R-3 District and find that this requested change of zoning is generally in accord with
the Land Use Plan that proposes general residential land use in this area and therefore,
recommend that this petition be granted approval, -was read. Upon motion by Ellison, second by
Day, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and a hearing was -ordered for
7:30 o'clock P. M. on October 2, 1967.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the petition to change the zoning districting on Lots 12 and 13, Block 2, and Lots
12-14, Block 3, Elton Hills East Third Subdivision from the R-1 District to the R-2 District
and find that this property'is platted but undeveloped with the exception of Lot 12, Block 2
and it is located along Zumbro Drive N. W. which will serve as a neighborhood collector street;
the owner requests that,Lots 12 and 13, Blook 2, Elton Hills East Third Subdivision be deleted
from his petition since construction of a single family dwelling has already been started on
this lot; they further find that if the zoning districting is changed on the remaining that
such a change will not have a detrimental effect on the adjoining undeveloped property; this
requested change is generally in accord with the City's Adopted Land Use Plan; they, therefore,
recommend that the Common Council approve the change'of zoning districting on Lots 12-14,
Block 3, Elton Hills East Third Subdivision, includind one-half of the adjoining street right-
of-way from the R-1 District to the R-2 District and th& the requested change of zonind
districting on Lots 12 and 13, Block 2, Elton Hills East Third Subdivision be deleted from this
zoning Districting change, was read. Upon motion by Larson, second by Day, and all voting in
favor, the recommendation was accepted and a hearing was set for 7:30 o'clock P. M. on
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The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding initiation of
a change of zoning districting on Lots 18-28, Block 21, Northern Addition from the R-2 District
to the M-1 District (north side of 6th Street N. W. from alley west of Broadway to 2nd Avenue
N. W.) was read and upon ;motion by Larson, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the
same was tabled until tonights meeting.
Alderman Day stated that he had talked to the County Board and they had indicated
that they might take 3rd Avenue and build it as a county road around the river from Elton
Hills Drive to the Geselle farm house and made a motion that the City Attorney be instructed
to prepare a resolution asking the County Board to consider making this a county road; Alderman
Larson seconded the motion and all voted in favor.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the uniform allowance to
policemen be paid directly to the individual officer on a quarterly basis and that any unexpended
amounts in the individual accounts as of September 30, 1967 be remitted to the police officer,
payment would be made the end of each quarter and the first payment being made in the latter
half of December 1967, and the basis for this recommendation being as follows, was read:
1. Many times the clothing allowance balance of the individual accounts
are insufficient to cover a particular purchase. As a result, the
payment to the clothier is held up until the account accrues sufficient
credit. This could be three or four months in some instances. There
is no justification in forcing the clothier to carry these accounts.
2. It would eliminate the need for maintaining a separate set of books for
the accounting of uniform allowances.
3. The expenditure of clothing allowances would be made in the same year
in which they were.budgeted. Current practice is to carry forward the
unspent clothing allowances from one year to the next.
4. It is management's responsibility to see that the policemen are in
proper dress.
5. Jackets that were purchased by the Council two years ago were the result
of a uniform change. Any replacement of this jacket will be the
responsibility of the policemen.
Upon "motion by Postier, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was
approved.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the City of Rochester enter
into a contract with the County of Olmsted to perform the assessing function for the City and
that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a contract containing the following
provisions, was read:
1. That City assessing personnel transferred to the County shall retain any
and all fringe benefits they may have earned or accrued in respect to
vacation, sick leave and seniority.
2. That all equipment transferred to the County would be at a price mutually
agreed upon.
3. That the total cost to the City for assessing would be one dollar (1.00) a year.
4. That reorganization of the City and County Assessing departments would
take effect October 1, 1967.
5. That the contract would be in effect for a period of two years from
January 1, 1968.
They further recommended that a resolution be prepared and adopted authorizing the Mayor and
City Clerk to sign said contract. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Ellison, and all voting
in favor, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney instructed to prepare the
necessary resolution.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that Edward J. Moline be appointed
to the position of Finance Officer at a salary of $1,035.00 per month, effective October 16,
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Planner effective October 1, 1967, the salary for this position has been set at grade 100,
was read. A motion was made by Ellison, second by Perry, that the appointment of Edward J.
Moline as Finance Officer be approved; all voted in favor. A motion was then made by
Ellison, second by Perry, that the appointment of Robert K. Halloin as Long Range Planner
be approved; all voted in favor.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that Paragraph 2.5 and 2.6 of
Section H of the master parking resolution be amended to read as follows: 'One hour parking
on North Broadway, on both sides of the street, between Ninth Street and Tenth Street,
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Monday through Saturday., was read. Upon
motion by Ellison, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved
-and the City Attorney was instructed.to prepare the necessary resolution.
The contract bonds of Phillip Ryan dba Ryan's Cement Contractor in the amounts of
$3,643.65, $4,718.50 and $6,189.95 with Glens Falls Insurance Company as surety; Doyle
Conner Company in the amounts of $124,203.50 and $3,123.80 with Universal Surety Company as
surety and E. J. Vonch Concrete Company in the amount of $3,306.06 with Allied Mutual
Insurance Company as surety were each read. Upon motion by Day, second by Ellison, and all
voting in favor, the bonck were referred to the Mayor for approval.
The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of August, 1967 showing total fees
collected for loads weighed $199.75 was read and President DeVries ordered the same placed
on file.
The report of the Juctice of the Peace for the month of August, 1967 was presented
and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file.
The reports for the Inspection Department for the month of -August, 1967 showing
total fees collected for building permits issued $1,291.00; total fees collected for heating
permits issued $282.75; total fees collected for electrical permits issued $753.75; total
fees collected for plumbing permits issued $219.75.and fees collected for sign permits
issued $27.38 were each presented and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file.
The report of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the month of August, 1967 was
presented and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file.
A letter from Brenden Theatre Company requesting that the existing license issued
to -the Lawler Theatre be transferred to theq was read.. Upon motion by Day, second by Ellison
and all voting in favor,. the transfer was approved..
The application of Lysne,Construction Company for a permit to move a steel quonset
but over certain streetsgin the City of Rochester was read. Upon motion,.by Postl er, second
by Ellison, and all voting .in favor., the permit was granted.
A letter signed by Robert N. Springer submitting an area in Northwest.Rochester
to be used as a park., they recently purchased this property and feel because of the
elevation, trees etc. It would serve Rochester as a beautiful look out park; the purchase
price would be $3,000.00 per acre which would include all legal fees with deed and abstract
and he would pay one-half the cost of survey on the proposed area, was read. (This is the
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area in Indian Heights area at the top of the hill). A motion was made by Day, second by
Ellison, that the letter and map be referred to the Planning & Zoning Department and the Park
and Recreation Board and the Park Board be given approval to hire appraisors if they feel it
is necessary to get the cost of this property; all voted in favor:.
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
to purchase $150,000.00 Federal Intermediate Credit Banks Consolidated Debentures. Upon motion
by Folkert, second by Pastier, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving investment of $95,000.00 of Sinking Fund monies and $5,000.00
of F. E. Williams Estate Fund monies in Federal Home Loan Bank Notes. Upon motion by Ellison,
second by Larson, resolution adopted.
Resolution requesting the Honorable Robert Whitaker, Public Examiner of the State
of Minnesota, to withdraw the request of the City to make examination of the.books ans
records for the period of April 1, 1966 through March 13, 1967. Upon motion by Perry, second
by Ellison, resolution adopted.
Resolution setting salary of Finanace Officer effective October 16, 1967 at a
salary of $1,035.00 per month and of the Long Range Planner effective October 1, 1967 at pay
grade 100. Upon motion by Larson, second by Folkert, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on vacating 6th Avenue Southeast from the north
right-of-way line of 6th Street S. E. to the north line extended eastward of Lot 6, Block 5,
East Rochester Addition. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Folkert, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for grading and
surfacing, sanitary sewer, water main and storm sewer on Elton Hills Drive from 3rd Avenue
Northwest to the north line of Valhalla Subdivision. Upon motion by Postier, second by
Ellison, resolution adopted.
The following claims were each read and upon motion by Folkert, second by
Postier, and all voting in favor, the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were
authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: I.B.M. $6.30; James Andre $12.00; Josten's $2.00; I.C.M.A.
$12.00; Mrs. George Trenholm $30.00; Mrs..Iver Simso $30.00; Mrs. H. G. Robinson $6.00; Marvin
Reineke $30.00; Robert Richmond $30.00; Albert Richey $24.00; Donald Orr $30.00; James
Majerus $24.00; Mrs. G. P. Leiferman $30.00; Walter Lawler $18.00; George Lear $30.00; John
Hoffman $30.00; Mrs. Dale Gray $30.00; Wilbur Doxsee $24.00; Mrs. Arthur Cunningham $30.00; R.J.
Billings $30.00; Walter Bradley $30.00; Karl Byboth $24.00; Wayne Arnold $30.00; Mrs. Frank
Adair $30.00; James Allen $18.00; Custom Printing $9.50; Burroughs $119.00; Rochester Book
Bindery $133.95; Gerald Cunningham, Sheriff $6.10;- Earl Krusemark $50.40; Alfred Nelsen
$284.04; Wayne TerVeer $35.00; David Wernecke $18.10; Norbert Reichrath $22.10; Leonard
Teigen $14.90; Alfred Nelsen $34.10; Internatioi#AZnAssn. of Assessing Officers $20.00;
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Harry Evans, Register of Deeds $45.25; Barbara Taylor $110.00;•Rochester Post Bulletin $63.90;
The Johnson Co. $214.30; Dayton's $12.00;-Monte's $11.50; Trautner Sales $1:76; Sanitary Co.
$19.80; Thomas Office Equipment $19.00; Sani Trucking $40.00; Clothing Care Centre $38.54;
Atlas Paper Supply $34.67; Ace Hardware $14.37; Arnold's Supply $11.67; Dieter Paper & Marine
$68.52; China Hall $4.98; Elaine Miller $108.80; Quality Printers $45.60; William Burroughs
$68.80; Garnet Spring $57.05; Charles Dornack $96.60; Everett Knuth $63.70; Walter Gordon
$49.60; William Frutiger $98.70; Alexander Auto Electric $70.65; Alfred,Heyn $142.20; Robert
Blakely $116.79; Kuntz Teigen Electric $8.13; Cronin Peterson $19.80; C. A. Armstrong<$297.00;
Mark Gray $7.00; N.W. Refining $3,821.83; Rochester Sand & Gravel $970a08; Peoples Coop Power
Assn. $2,356.25; Mobil Oil $536.00; Louis Bennett $164.40; Alonzo Darrell•$65.00; Roger Lowe
$30.05; Darcy Piens $15.40; Curtis Taylor $107.90; Fay Miller $39.30; Blickles $1.50; Civic
Concessions $22.05; Reynolds -Wholesale $27.90; The Athletic Institute $4.50; Coast to Coast
$3.69; Decker's On the Greens $10.90; The Heidelberg $16.20; Holland's $11.19; Willard•Knapp
$6.26; Rochester Orthopedic Appliances $15.00; Olmsted Community Hospital $100.25; Olmsted Med.
Group $7.50; Rochester Olmsted Co. Safety Patrol $500.00; N.W. Bell Telephone $184.83; Elfreda
Reiter, City Clerk $88.53; Standard Oil Co. $993.60; QualitybPrinters $56.80; Dineen's Cities
Service $2.31; Electronic Engineering $72.30; Witte Transportation $7.75; N.W. Bell Telephone
$79.13; N.W. Bell Telephone $106.85; Whiting Printers $28.60; and Williams Printing $206.25.
From the Street & Alley Fund: Murphy Motor Freight $3.75; American Linen $26.251,
J. I. Holcodib(o$68.10; Rochester Maintenance $22.00; Rochester Sand & Gravel $3, 265.10; E. J.
Haskins $128.10; Gulf Oil $85.80; E. J. Mahoney $407.75; E. J. Vouch $282.61; Standard Oil
$20.44; and N.W. Bell Telephone $12.70.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Trautner Sales $3.00; Forges of Rochester $3.50;
Peoples Natural Gas707.05; Ace Hardware $35.22; Bliss Gamewell $14.75; Pako Film $12.71;
Dieter Paper & Marine $11.00; Nelson TV & Appliance $6.60; Reeve's Drugs $1.15; N.W. Bell
Telephone $147.40; Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk $5.00; Whiting Printers $76.74; Weber & Judd
$5.04; Reynolds Wholesale $13.32; and Schmidt Printing $3.30.
From the Police Protection Fund: Firestone Stores $4.00; Art Sadler's Body Shop
$63.73; Pulver Motors $40.00; Clements Chevrolet $8.40; Adamson Motors $572.54; Cascade Small
Animal Clinic $5.00; Richard M. Tompkins, M.D. $45.00; Robert Lanier, M.D,. $110.00; Key
Laboratories $15.00; Newman Kraft Studio $63.00; Eugene Roewkamp $35.68; Clark Tuttle $3.50;
Traffic Institute $10.20; Beckley's $42.00; Quality Printers $21.70; Mason Publishing $7.00;
West Publishing $18.00; The Lew Bonn Company $8.26; Cronin Peterson $205.50; Baker's Shoes
$12.95; J. C.'Penney $10.99; Powell & Sullivan $382.90; Richmond's Bootery $36.95; M. C.
Lawlers $45.38; Admiral Merchants Freight $7.58; Fire Safety Corporation $82.60; Standard Auto
Parts $26.44; Charles Heroff $33.00; A-1 Key Shop $.45; N.W. Bell Telephone $19.25; Elfreda
Reiter City Clerk $9.85; Electronic Engineering Service,$262.50; Weber & Judd $.50; Reynolds'
Wholesale $59.97; Schmidt'Printing $10.85; and Williams Printing $63.70.
From the Sewer Fund: 'Elk River Concrete $1,175.84; Monroe International $50.00;
Woodruff Co. $11.08; The Eimco Corp. $180.00; Hopkins Chemical $158.00; Ace Hardware $21.52;
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From the.Music Fund: Willard Johnson $100.00;.Drinker Library of Choral Music $15.00;
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From the Parking,Meter Fund: The Rochester Visitor $16.00; H.& H Electric $815.10; rj
Dineen's Cities Service,$2.40; and Williams Printing $14.00.
From the Park Improvement Fund: A-1 Key Shop $.90;
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From the Working Capital Fund: Quality Printers $1,014.85; and Sinclair Refining
$1,624.16.
. Upon ;motion by Day, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the meeting was
adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P..M..
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,
Po,stier. Absent: None.
President DeVries, stated this as being the time and place set for hearings on
the following projects:
Hearing on construction of a sidewalk on the ,north ,side of 13� Street S. E. from
8th to llth Avenue S. E. Dr. J. H. Hoehn of 855 13k Street Southeast was present and inquired
why the sidewalk was put only on the north side of the street and why not more in other parts
of Meadow Park Subdivision. He was told that this portion was petitioned for and the total
picture of Meadow Park was not studied ;at this time because it could, not be done this fall
anyway. There was no one else present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the
hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Perry, second by Folkert, to proceed,
with the project. All voted in favor.
Hearing on concrete walk on the 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. There was no
one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A
motion was then made by Folkert, second by Perry, to proceed with the project; all voted in
favor.
Hearing 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. Mrs. Giles Koelsche of
41 Skyline Drive was present and inquired if there was any thought to annexing their lot
and if they would be assessed for this. She was informed that at present.there was no
application for annexation and the assessment would be carried on a deferred basis until they
are annexed. There was no one else present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared
the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Perry, second by Ellison, to proceed
with the project; all voted in favor.
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Hearing on replacement of sidewalk in N. E. Rochester -sidewalk project #5-1967.
Mr. Ralph McCoy of 1322 22nd Street N. E. was present and inquired what would be done with the
three trees in his boulevard and indicated that he would like to have them removed. C. A.'
Armstrong, City Engineer, stated that usually the contractor trimmed the roots of trees but he
was sure the Park Department would remove these if so desired. There was no one else present
wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was
then made by Larson, second by Ellison, to proceed with the project; all voted in favor.
Hearing on replacement of sidewalks in N. E. Rochester -sidewalk project #6-1967.
There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing official]
closed. A motion was then made by Ellison, second by Postier, to proceed with the project; all
voted in favor.
Hearing on replacement of sidewalks in N. E. Rochester -sidewalk project #7-1967.
There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing
officially closed. A motion was then made by Larson, second by•Ellison, to proceed with the
project; all voted in favor.
Hearing on proposed zone change of Blocks 4 and 6 in Valhalla Fourth Subdivision
from R-1 District to the R-3 District and Block 5 and Block 3 less Lot 7 in Vallahalla Fourth
Subdivision from R-1 District to B-lb District. There was no one present wishing"to be heard.
President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. The recommendation of the Planning i
Zoning Commission that this zone change be granted was again read and upon motion by Day,
second by Larson, and all voting in favor; the recommendation was accepted and the City Att
was instructed to prepare an ordinance making the requested zone change.
Mr. Lloyd Joachim, representing the Rochester Citizens Committee for Local Police
Support, was present and requested that the Common Council take whatever action is necessary
to immediately bring the Police Department up to such strength deemed necessary to assure the
people of Rochester, and our dedicated Police Officers and their families, that no Police -
Officer in the future might become a victim of a similar tragedy due to our lack of concern
and failure to take effective action. Mayor Smekta stated that the Rochester Police Departmer
now had 88 men, the.national average is about 1.5 patrolman per 1000 population and the City of
Rochester was above that; he also stated that statistics show that,(in regard to more than one
man riding ina patrol car) 99 men were killed with one man in the car and 97 men were killed
with two in a car; he said our police department was continually sending men to schools and
conferences and that as the City grew the Police Department would also grow. President
Devries ordered the letter placed on file. Mr. Robert Coty of 1811 West Center Street was
also heard in behalf of the Citizens Committee for Local Police Support.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of Edward Mahoney
in the amount of $554.18 for construction of replacement of sidewalks in N. E. Rochester -
Sidewalk Project #5-1967 be accepted at the unit prices bid, was read. Upon motion by Postier,
second by Perry, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved.
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favor, the recommendation was approved.
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Addition Job #6453-67 be accepted at the unit prices bid and checks
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T he recommendation of the Public Works Committee
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returned to the unsuccessful bidder, was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Folkert, and
all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of Rochester Sand
& Gravel Inc. in the amount of.$175,815.73 for construction of sanitary sewer, storm sewer,
water main, finish grading and surfacing on Elton Hills Drive from North Broadway to 3rd Avenue
N. W. be accepted at unit prices bid and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders, was
read. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the recommendation
was approved.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the matter of future land use needs and zoning in the general area bounded by First
Avenue N. W. on the east, the Chicago Northwestern Railroad Tracks on the south, 6th Avenue
N. W. on the west, and a line midway between 6th and 7th Streets N. W. on the north; this area
is designated as being best suited for future in dustrial use on the City's adopted land use
plan and after thoroguh review it is our opinion that there is a need for this area to be
reserved for future industrial development; there are several local industries located in this
general area that will.undoubtedly need'land for expansion in the years ahead; these long range
needs should be attained over a period of time thus making an orderly transition from the
existing residential and industrial land use in the area to a more intense industrial use; as
a first step in this direction they recommend that the Zoning Districting be changed on Lots
18-28, Block 21, Northern Addition from the R-2 District to the M-1 District, in accord with
the long range land use plan`for this area, was read. A motion was made by Postier, second by
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Ellison, that the recommendation-of•the Planning & Zoning Commission be disapproved; all voted
in favor. A motion was then made by Postier, second by Day, to amend the land use plan to
show this area as R-2 instead of M-1. Mr. Herbert Butler of 816 12th Street N. W. was present
and stated that he owned two parcels in this area and was opposed to the change,. Alderman
Postier stated that they were not changing the zoning the only thing they were trying to do was
to change the -land use plan; he said they had nothing against Waters Conley who wanted to use
the lots owned by Mr. Butler as parking area, but thought there were a number of lots available
on 1st Avenue right across from them that were already zoned to allow parking lots. President
DeVries then called for a vote -on the motion and all voting in favor, the motion was carried
and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution amending the said Land Use Plan.
Upon motion by Day, second by Perry, and all voting in favor, the recommendation
of the Public Works Committee re transferring zoning enforcement to the Planning Department and
hiring a Zoning Inspector (wh1ch- had been tabled to this meeting) was left tabled for furth
study for about 60 days.
The request of the Disabled American Veterans for permission to conduct its annual
fund raising drive was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor,
the request was approved.
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 accepting bid of Edward Mahoney for replacement of sidewalks in N. E.
Rochester -Project #5-1967. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Day, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting bid of Edward Mahoney for replacement of sidewalks in N. E.
Rochester -Project #6-1967. Upon motion by Day, second by Larson, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting bid of Edward Mahoney for replacement of sidewalks in N. E.
Rochester -Project #7-1967. Upon motion by Larson, second by Folkert, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting bid of Rochester Sand & Gravel, Inc. for sanitary sewer, st
sewer, water main, finish grading and surfacing on Elton Hills Drive from North Bdwy. to 3rd
Avenue N. E. Upon motion by Larson, second by Folkert, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting.bid of Riverside Sand & Gravel Company for street grading,
and surfacing, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer and service connections stubbed into
boulevard in Pecks Hills 3rd Subdivision. Upon motion by Larson, second by Ellison, resolution
adopted.
Resolution accepting bid of Littrup Nielson Inc. for 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. Upon motion by Larson, second by Folkert, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving and accepting collateral from Rochester State Bank of
Rochester in lieu of depository bond in the amount of $150,000.00. Upon motion by Postier,
second by Perry, resolution adopted.
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Company in lieu of depository bond in the amount of $20,000.00. Upon motion by Postier,
second by Folkert, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing and directing Mayor and City Clerk to execute contract
with Lawrence N. McCaleb and Elaine K. McCaleb and others relative to construction, financing,
and assessment of benefits for local improvements to be made in :eck's Hills 3rd Subdivision.
Upon :.motion by Perry, second by Post*ter, resolution adopted.
Resolution vacating public utility easement, being 5 feet on each side of center line
which is the common north -south boundary between Lots 10 and 11 on the one side and Lots 8
andthe other side, in Block 6, of Sunrise Estates First Addition. Upon motion by Day, second
by,Ellison, resolution adopted.
Resolution requesting Board of County Commissioners of Olmsted County to establish
and construct a county road on the line of 37th Street N. W. in the City of Rochester if
extended east from its present intersection with 18th Avenue N. W. east to an intersection
with County Road Y. Upon motion by Day, second by Postier, resolution ;adopted.
Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on
behalf of the City of Rochester the contract with D. J. Thomas and Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc.
for construction of certain sanitary sewer. Upon motion by Perry, second by Postier,
resolution adopted.
The following resolution, introduced by Alderman Postier, was read and upon
motion by Perry, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, President DeVries declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted:
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(I "BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of Rocbster takes
this occasion to memorialize in the official records of this city the
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it unedning debt of gratitude which the city government and every citizen of i
Rochester owes to Officer Floyd Joseph Haley of the Rochester Police
Department who was killed on the 6th day of August, 1967, in the line of
duty while defending this community against lawless elements. Floyd
Joseph Haley served this city faithfully as a brave and dedicated police I
officer from June 23, 1958, until his tragic death on August 6, 1967. i
In so doing, Officer Haley was carrying on a tradition of public
service so ably advanced by his father as a law enforcement officer for
twenty-six years in Chamberlain, South Dakota and by Officer Haley himself
as a member of the militaty forces of the United States.
While those engaged in city government, and especially the other
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members of the police department, have suffered the loss of a friend and
fellow employee, and the people of Rochester have suffered the loss of �' •
one devoted to their assistance and protection, their loss cannot be 1,
compared to the immeasurable loss suffered by Mrs. Haley and Nancy,
Kenneth, Patricia and Randall, the four children of Officer and Mrs. +
Haley.
The Common Council of the City of Rochester on behalf of the people
of Rochester, expresses its deepest sympathy to Mrs. Haley and the
children and pledges every effort to help makt the transition
necessitated by the loss of a husband and father. !,
In memory of Officer Floyd Joseph Haley, the Common Council of the
City of Rochester further pledges every effort to advance the cause of ,
law enforcement and crime abatement in Rochester, with the avowed purpose r
of making this community a safer and more law abiding place in which to
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li BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be presented
to Mrs. Haley and the children by the Mayor of Rochester on behalf of all
who have felt so intensely the tragic loss of their husband and father."
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promoting health, safety order, convenience and general welfare by regulating the use of
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lots, and the density of population within this City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in
to B-lb District
accordance wiht a comprehensive plan (changing/Lots 2, 3, 4 and that part of Lots 8, 9 and 10
lying west of T. H. 63 all in Block.3, Golden Hill Addition) was given its first reading.
Upon motion by Ellison, second by Folkert, and upon rolls -call and all present voting in favor;
the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its second reading. Upon motion by
Folkert, second by Perry, 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
Day, second by Folkert, that the said resolution be adopted as read and all voting in favor,
President DeVries declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
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An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance for the purpose of pro-
moting health, safety, order, convenience, and general welfare by reguIting the use of land,
the location, size, use and height of buildings, and the arrangement of buildings on lots,
and the density of population within this City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance
with a comprehensive plan (changing land in Sec. 3-106-14 to B-3 General Business District
property of Big Joy Drive In and Castle Trailer Court) was given its first reading. Upon
motion by Ellison, second by Folkert, and upon roll call and all voting in favor, the rules
were suspended and the ordinance was given its second reading. Upon motion by Day, second
by Postier, 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 Day, second by
Folkert, that the said ardinance be adopted as read and all voting in favor, President
DeVries declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance for the purpose of pro-
moting health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare by reguhting the use of land
the location, size, use and height of buildings, and the arrangement of buildings on lots,
and the density of population within this City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance
with the comprehensive plan (changing part of Lot 12 in Auditors Plat "D" to M-1 Light
Manufacturing District) was given its first reading.
R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, stated that this was the date the Heating, Ventilati
and Air Conditioning Code would come up automatically for its third and final reading and
requested that it be held up until the meeting of September 18, 1967 so all materials can be
on hand. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the ordinance
was held over until the September 18th meeting.
A letter from Richard Dison urging the Council to vote in favor of the Mall was
read and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file. A petition with 50 signatures
of business owners on Broadway and close proximity certifying their opposition to the
Federal Renewal Plan presently being considered was also read and ordered placed on file.
Mr. DeWayne Lewis was present and stated that he owned some property in the urban renewal
district which he wanted to remodel but did not want to go ahead until some decision had been
made by the Council and inquired as to how this was going to be financed and how soon a
decision would be made. President DeVries stated that the plan was still going ahead but no
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final decision had been made either on the plan or the method of financing.
Upon motion by Day, second by Perry, and'all voting in favor, the meeting was �!
adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P. M. on September 18, 1967.
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