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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-02-1967rS14 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., October 2, 1967 C� CA=607Y8 Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held An the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City, on October 2, 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. Absent: None. Upon motion by Larson, second by Ellison,, and all voting in favor except Alderman - Perry who abstained, the minutes of the meetings of September 18, 1967 and September 29, 1967 were approved. Bids for grading and surfacing, sanitary sewer, water main and storm sewer, on Elton Hills Drive from 3rd Avenue N. W. to north line of Valhalla Subdivision were opened at 1:00 P. M. by Albert Toddie, Jr. Asst. City Engineer, William Perry, Chairman of the Public Works Committee and Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk and they reported that the following bids were received and opened: Rochester Sand & Gravel Inc. in the amount of $71,708.34, Metro Development Co. in the amount of $58,339.65 and Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. in the amount of $66,789.40. Upon motion by Postier, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the bids were referred to the Public Works Committee and City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation. The Mayor's reappointment of Mr. Robert Thompson of 904 Fourth Street Southwest as a member of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority for a period of five years, term of office to expire October 1, 1972, was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the appointment was confirmed. The Mayor's appointment of Mr. John J. Hunt, Jr., of 2115 Eighth Ayenue N. E. as Chairman of the Citizens Advisory Committee for Urban Renewal (Mr. Hunt will replace Mr. Hilton Vilen who has resigned) was read. Upon motion by Larson, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the appointment was confirmed. The Mayor's appointment of Miss Alberta Chance of 1101 Ninth Avenue Northwest as a member of the Park Board from the Third Ward, term of office to expire the second Monday in April, 1969 (Miss Chance to replace Mr. John Bach, due to the change in ward boundaries Mr. Bach is no longer eligible to represent the Third Ward) was read. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the appointment was confirmed. The following letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Taxation, was read and upon motion by Perry, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the letter was referred to the Finance Committee and the City Attorney: "The Honorable Alex P. Smekta, Mayor City of Rochester Rochester, Minnesota Dear Mr. Smekta: I have received your letter of September 14, 1967, indicating that the City Board of Equalization cannot acquiesce in the acceptance of the offer -.of Crossroads Center and Lutheran Brotherhood. As you know, the issue in this action was the correctness of the valuation placed upon the property by the City Assessor of Rochester. The real parties in interest are the taxpayers on the one hand and the county and city on the other. The attorney general requested that the city attorney and the county attorney intervene and donduct the trial of the action. They did not actively conduct the trial and in fact your city attorney was not even present during the first day of the trial and the county attorney did not attend any part of the trial. If they feel that the proper evidence was not presented, it would appear to be their responsibility to request 0 �7 0 1 11 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., October 2, 1967 U r C� the reopening of the matter and the introduction of further evidence. The attorney general's office presented all of the evidence that this department had concerning the valuation and that was in the testimony of Mr. Blomgren, who is an SRA and our Property Appraisal Director. In his opinion, the value did not exceed $.96 a square foot. In veiw of the request contained in your letter of Septembe r 14, unless your city attorney or county attorney wishes to present further evidence, we will instruct the attorney general's office to submit the issue to the court for decision. Any briefs written by your city attorney or by the county attorney of Olmsted County in support of the valuation would be appreciated. Yours very truly,; /s Rufus T. Logan, Commissioner of Taxation" A letter signed by Alquinn L. Toews, Chaplain Supervisor at the Rochester Methodist Hospital, in regard to a mall on Broadway was read and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file. A letter from United Fund of Greater Rochester requesting permission to hang the street banner across 2nd Street from the Olmsted County Bank Building to the Woolworth Building was read. Upon motion by;Day, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the request was approved. A letter from the Olmsted County Bank and Trust Company requesting permission to use sound equipment onthe outside of their building in connection with Christmas caroling from December 18-22, 1967 was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the request was approved. A letter signed by Roy Watson requesting that the Council consider a study of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1967 was read and upon motion by Folkert, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the letter was referred to the Public Works Committee. A letter from the Rochester Home Builders Association requesting that builder members be appointed to the committee to draw up recommendations for the new Building Inspector was read and upon motion by Postier, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the letter was referred to the Public Works Committee. A letter from the Izaak Walton League requesting permission to have a Bingo game on the night of their 25th annual Mulligan Stew Night was read and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file. The City Engineer's preliminary estimate in the amount of $85,174.00 for grading and surfacing, sanitary sewer, water main and storm sewer on Elton Hills Drive from 3rd Avenue N. W. to the north line of Valhalla Subdivision was read and President DeVries orderer the same placed on file. The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read and upon motion by Ellison, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the resolution was approved: "Be it resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City ofRochester that the amount of�$425,000.00 be appropriated to the First National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota for the purchase of Federal Intermediate Credit Banks Consolidated Debentures dated October 2, 1967, maturing July 1, 1968 and bearing interest at the rate of 5.55 percent per annum." The claim of Peo A. Pantera for damage to his car in the amount of $56.58 was read and upon motion by Postier, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor,, the claim was referrer l to the City Attorney. C] Record of Official Proceedings of the" Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., October 2, 1967 • -------,------ -- - -- - - - - -- CD•78920 The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission stating that they had �) reviewed the petition to annex to the City the proposed N. W. Junior High School Site; they find that this property is contiguous to the City limits and as such .could be annexed; they also �M i I, find that the School Board has an agreement to acquire a tract of land to the north that lies south of the drainage ditch in Bel Air Subdivision and the School Board is requiring that the present owner of this property have it platted; the city water tower property is contiguous to the City and should also be included in the annexation; they recommend that the petition be approved including the water tower property and that the present owners be requested to plat the land up to the south line of Bel Air First Subdivision, was read. Upon motion by Ellison, I • second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and the City i Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance annexing the said property. i The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission stating that they had i! reviewed the request to abandon Lot 8, Block 2, Washington Subdivision that was reserved for i� street purposes in 1956 to provide access to property lying to the south, they find that the owners of the property to the south of Washington Subdivision have made no plans to develop n their property and they are not interested in having any access provided from the north, the property has access to 14th StreetN. W.; they recommend that Lot 8, Block 2, Washington Subdivision be declared not needed for street purposes and the property be returned to the �! i� original owner subject to the owner granting the City of Rochester a five foot utility easement along theeast side of the lot, was read. Upon motion by Postier, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted, the dedication of land rejected and I the City Clerk was instructed to return the deed when the easement is received. i The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the application for approval of the final plat of Sunrise Estates Second Subdivision; the owners have consented to amend the plat in accordance with the comments made in the Planning it Departments review and these items will be incorporated into the final plat; and recommend that the plat be granted final approval subject to the conditions, was read. Mr. U. J. Eichten, was I. present and requested that the hearing on the plat be not set until a later date. A motion was then made by Postier, second by Day, and all voting in favor, that the recommendation be • 1� accepted and the matter of setting a date for hearing be tabled until October 16, 1967. The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission stating that they had I reviewed the application for approval of the final plat of resudbdivision of Lots l through 6, Block 35, Country Club Manor Ninth Addition and recommend that it be granted final approval, 1 was read. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and a hearing on the plat was set for 7:30 o'clock P. M. on f' October 16, 1967. i i, The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the offer to sell certain lands on the Hilltop North of Indian Heights Addition and find that this proposal is in accord with the city's adopted Land Use Plan that proposes this is area as being desirable for a public park, the area affords a rather spectacular view of the City and would be ideal for a scenic overlook park and picnic area and feel that this area • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council • of the City of Rochester, Minn., October 2, 1967 would make a highly desirable park area,=the area affords a rather specatucalar view of the City and therefore they recommend that this property be acquired for Park Purposes, was read. Upon motion by Postier, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was referred to the Finance Committee. The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the zoning districting on part of Lot 41 and all of Lots 44 and 58, North Sunny Slopes from R-1 District to the R-Sa District and find that these properties were recently annexed to the City and as a result are automatically classified as R-1 District, the area is • developed into expensive homes on large lots and they feel that it is desirable to matintain the present character of this area by applying a Zoning Districting Classification that will help to accomplish this objective and therefore, recommend that the Zoning Districting be changed, was read. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Perry, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and a hearing was set for November 6, 1967 at 7:30 P. M. The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the zoning districting on Lots 16, 17 and 18, Auditor's Plat "D" from R-1 District to M-1 District and find that this area was actually annexted to the City of Rochester and was automatically zoned as R-1 District; they also find that this area is designated as'being best suited for future industrial use on the City's adopted Land Use Plan and all of the adjoining properties, now *ithin the City are zoned as M-1 District; the existing land use within the area is of commercial or industrial nature except for Lot 16 which is public street; they, therefore, recommend that the zoning districting be changed on Lots 16, 17 and 18 from the R-1 to the M-1 District, was read. Upon motion.by Postier, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and a hearing was set for 7:30 o'clock P. M. on November 6, 1967. The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the petition to change the zoning on the south k of Lot 1 and the north k of Lot 2, Block 5, Golden Hill Addition from the M-1 District to the R-4 District and find that this property is vacant and is located in an area that is designated as being best suited for • future industrial use on the City's adopted Land Use Plan; the property is now zoned in accordance with the long range plan of'the city and to change the zoning to permit further residential development on this -property would be incompatible with the goals and objectives of the Land Use Plan; this recommendation is also based on -the many adverse influences existing in this area that would tend to be detrimental to the development of further' residential use in this area; the warehouse to the west,the glass shop and contractors yard to the east and the noise that eminates from the fairgrounds to the north, combine to create a condition that is not condusive to a good residential environment; they, therefore, recommen that this change of zoning be denied, was read. Upon motion by Larson, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and the zone change denied. The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had is Record of Official Proceedings of the Common', Council of the City -of; Rochester, Minn., October 2, 1967 • CD•78920 _ _ _ __.______--- _.._- ___ ___ __ -.- -_. __ _ -_._ ____ ___-___ _._- _ - --__.__.._ - _ _ __ _ - ____-_ _ -- _ __ -__ _ ___ _ II _ reviewed the proposed topographic mapping program for 1967; the area to be mapped lies west of the downtown and south of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad and contians about 250 acres; funds in the amount of $2,400 have been provided in our 1967=68 budget for .this purpose; since we have good map coverages in the perimeter of the City, we propose to map the older established portion of the City over the next five to ten years as funds are made available, the present (program is the first phase of this project; they recommend that the proposed 1967 Topographic Mapping Program be approved and the contract documents be executed, was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and the Mayor i and City Clerk were directed to execute the said contract. The following recommendation of the Public Safety Committee was read and upon motion by Day, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and (the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance when the'Police Civil Commission presented the list of positions: "The Honorable Mayor and Common Council City of Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: The Public Safety Committee has reviewed the request of the Police Department for fifteen additional police officers as follows: One Police Captain to be in charge of and coordinate recruit training, in-service training and police reserve training; five Police Lieutenants to be field supervisors and second in command of the four platoons and the traffic platoon; nine Police Patrolmen to be assigned as follows --one to each of the four platoons, three to the traffic platoon, one to Records and Identification and one to warrants. The Committee recommends that their request for fifteen additional police officers be approved and further recommends that the Police Captain, the five Police Lieutenants and one Police Patrolman be authorized effective January�I, 1968 and that eight police patrolmen be authorized effective May 1, 1968. Some of the factors consideres in making their recommendations are as follows: 1) Increase of crime in the City of Rochester in the past several years. 2) Ratio of police officers to population based on FBI statistics. 3) Decentralization of commercial and industrial businesses. 4) Increased workload in accident investigation and traffic control. 5) The need to increase in-service training to enable the department to keep abreasthof � new techniques. 6) The need'to reduce the supervisory span of control on the rotating platoons and the traffic platoon. 7) The opportunity and flexibility to employ new techniques and particularly "the flying squad tenchique". 8) Recommendations made in the February, 1967, report by the Presidents Commission on Law Enforcement and Administriation of Justice, "The Challenge of Crime in a Free Society". The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee has considered the request of (Elton Hills Elementary School PTA for a traffic control devise at Elton Hills Drive and 14th (Street N. W. and the committee recommends that a traffic and pedestrian actuated signal be installed at this location and that the City Engineer draw specifications and the city advertise for bids, was read. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that as parking on the City Hall parking lot will be less congested after the move of the Assessors Office from City `Hall, the committee recommends that a parking space be assigned to Municipal Judge William S. JLaPlante in the City Hall Parking lot and that the necessary sign be implemented and this 1 9 1 I. Record of Official Proceedings of the- Common . Council of -the City of Rochester, Minn., October 2, 1967 82 1 • 1 G • recommendation authorized, was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, except Alderman Perry who abstained, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that parking be prohibited on the east side of 6th Avenue N. W. between 2nd and 5th Street between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. on school days, was read. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Perry, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was, instructed to prepare a resolution making the changes. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that parking be prohibited on both sides of West Center Street from 2nd Avenue to 5th A enue between the hours of 7:00 a.m. v and 8:30 a.m. on school days, was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, -the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution making the changes. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that a passenger loading zone 35 feet, more or less, be established in front of 215 First Street N. W., was read. Upon motion by Postier, second by Day, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was insttuc.ted to prepare the necessary resolution. The -recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that Section B, subsection 88 of the parking resolution be amended to read "Fifth Avenue Southwest on the west side of the street from 3rd Street to 4th Street at all times", this change will permit parking on a 12 hour basis on both sides of 5th Avenue S.W. from 2nd to 3rd Street with the exception of the north half of the east side of the street where driveways will not permit parking, was read. Upon motion by Larson, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution. The feasibility report of the City Engineer stating that a resolution proposing sidewalk replacement on west side of 5th Avenue S. W. abutting Lots 5, 6, 7 and 8, Block 13, Head & McMahons Addition was referred to their office for report and they report that the improvement is feasible and recommend its construction, the cost are estimated at $938.00, was read together with the recommendation of the Public Works Committee stating that they had considered the above project and recommend its construction with the cost to be assessed to the abutting property. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the Common Council deny t sidewalk petition for construction of sidewalks on 21st Street N..W. from 13th Avenue N. W. to 22nd Street N. W. due to lack of signatures, was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and the petition denied. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the Council advertise for bids to be received on October 16, 1967 at 7:30 P. M. for three pickup trucks to be used in the Street & Alley Department, was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a resolution ordering bids. I Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., October 2, 1967 • ---------------------------------- ----- CD•78920 - --- - _ 1 Upon motion by Day, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the meeting was ii recessed at 3:05 P. M. The meeting was called to order again at 3:50 P. M. with all members being present. I' A letter from the Firemen's Civil Service Commission stating that due to the I! resignation of Joseph Wenzel, a vacancy exists in the rank of Captain, and submitting the names from the eligible register of (1) Conrad Ricter, (2) Walter Roeder and (3) William Lyke, II 1 was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the letter was j placed on file and the appointment of Conrad Ricter as Captain was approved. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that the City Attorney has drafted for consideration a snow removal ordinance.and a vehicle impound ordinance in �, • u accordance with recommendations made by the office of the City Engineer, to expedite the i; implementation of these ordinances when passed, the Public Safety Committee recommends that the City Engineer be authorized to purchase required signs, sign posts, fencing and fence posts, was -read. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and the City Engineer was authorized to purchase the necessary equipment. A petition from the Zumbro Evangelical Lutheran Church of Rochester to vacate a part of the alley in Block 88 in the Original Plat was read and upon motion by Postier, second by Day, and all voting in favor, the petition was referred to the Planning & Zoning Commission. The applications of Dukart Shell Service and Curtis Eide for license to sell cigarettes were each read. Upon motion by Day, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the licenses were granted. The request of Edward Hatting to have the name on his off -sale beer license and cigarette license changed from Carl's Market to Ed's Pik-Quik Market, was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the change of name was approved. The contract bond of Ernest td. Ganley Co., Inc. in the amount of $16,500.00 with St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company as surety was read and upon motion by Perry, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the bond was referred to the Mayor. The report of the Justice of the Peace for the month of September, 1967 was read and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file. 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 dedication of easement given by Ray -Mar Corporation. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Larson, resolution approved. Resolution authorizing City Engineer to construct a sidewalk on the north side of 13k Street from 8th to llth Avenue Southeast with city forces. Upon motion by Ellison, second by4l,arson, resolution adopted. Resolution approving resolution adopted by Public Utility Board to purchase Record of Official Proceedings of the Common= Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., October= 2, 1967 1 • I, • 1 of Federal Intermediate Credit Banks Consolidated Debentures -in the amount of $425,000. Upon motion,by Folkert, second by Postier, resolution adopted. Resoluti,on grating one public dance permit to the Rochester Art Center. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Folkert, resolution adopted. Resolution approving investment of $50,000.00 of Sin1ing Fund monies for 90 day Certificate of Deposit at N. W. National Bank., Upon motion by Postier, second by Ellison, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting bid of Metro Development Corp. for grading and surfacing, sanitary sewer, water main and storm sewer on Elton Hills Drive from 3rd Avenue N. W. to the north line of Valhalla -Subdivision. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Day, resolution) adopted. Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearinp, and directing preparation of plans and specif ications for sidewalk replacement on west side of 5th Avenue S. W. abutting Lots 5, 6, 7 and 8, Block 13, Head & McMahons Addition. Upon motion) by Folkert, second by Day, resolution adopted. Resolution referring proposed improvement for feasibility report and recommendatic for sidewalk replacement on west side of 5th Avenue S. W. abutting Lots 5, 6, 7 and 8, Block 13, Head & McMahons Addition to City Engineer and Public Works Committee. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Ellison, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing and directing City Clerk to advertise for proposals for furnishing three pickup trucks for the Street & Alley Department. Upon motion by Larson, second by Postier, resolution adopted. The following claims were each read and upon motion by Postier, second by Day, and all voting in favor, the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were author and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: From the General Fund: Construction Bulletin $12.20; The Johnson Company $11.25; Dept. of Administration $$40.00; The League of Minn. Municipalities $25.00; Cranston Typewriters $320.15; Donald C. Steiner $118.50; West Publishing $9.00; Miller Davis $6.55; Richard Bins $100.00; Carol Martin $342.00; Elaine Miller $64.00; Earl Krusemark $247.80; Int. Transport, Inc. $7.36; Pitney Bowes $1.85; Burroughs Corporation $2.60; Leonard Teigen $7.70; Wayne TerVeer $36.53; Norbert Reichrath $12.80; David Wernecke $20.50;, Alfred Nelsen $20.40; Weber & Judd $19.80; N.W. Bell Telephone $224.68; Stanley Drips, Postmaster $50.00; World Travel Bureau $212.95; The Heidelberg $9.90; Sherwin Williams Co. $1.56; Sani Trucking $40.00; Clothing Care Centre $33.87; Arnold's,Supply $17.10; Everett Knuth $169.25; Walter B. Gordon $55.70; Garnet Spring $18.00; William Frutiger $87.70; William Burrows $58.80; Charles Dornack $76.90; Supt. of Documents $1.20; Trautner Sales $28.80; Am. Gas Assn., Inc. $17.40; The Institute of Boiler and Radiator Mfgrs. $20.60; National Fire Protection Assn. $15.25; Robert Blakely $104.50; Alfred Heyn $90.20; Electronic Engineering Services $87.80; Witte Transportation $4.00; American Linen Supply $21.55; Monte's $3.39; Whiting Printers $52.00; Beckley's $45.00; Rogers $7.10; Fire 0 Record of Official Proceedings, of the Common . Council of the City of Rochester, Minn.,, October 2, 1967 0 Safety Corporation $3.50; L. N. Sickles $787.75; N.W. Refining $1,754.39; Chicago N.W. R.R. $803.06; Ability Tire Co. $975.00; Ziegler, Inc. $551.97; Ziegler, Inc. $559.59; Cooperative Oil Co. $11.20; Louis Bennett $154.80; Gerald Wilder $202.50; Willard H. Knapp $8.52; Rochester Art Center $1,250.00; Bridgeman's Soda Grill $12.00; Holland's $18.31; Rochester Orthopedic Appliances $25.60; Rochester Methodist Hospital $431.25; Ruffalo Drugs $39.94; Vincent Folkert $51.50; Harold DeVries $13.75; Robert L. Larson $12.00; W. Wayne Ellison $65.50; R. J. Postier $57.50; Dewey Day $58.00; William Perry $45.00; Dieter Paper & Marine $117.56; Ace Hardware $4.14; Rochester Post Bulletin $17.20; Mobil Oil Co. $147.00; Whiting Printers $97.45; and N.W. Bell Telephone $198.80. From the Street & Alley Fund: Harvey Wilkins $7.00; S.M.. Supply $18.98; Zarnoth Brush Works $500.00; Witte Transportation $7.38; Big Four Oil $98.10; Hayden Murphy Equip- ment Co. $346.02; K & M Auto Glass $88.85; Hall Equipment $426.77; Road Machinery & Supplies $42.41; Rochester Iron & Metal $11.50; Nutting & Garmers $10.50; Fire Safety Corporation $68.50; National Welding $24.55; Ed Vonch $86.25; Ed. Mahoney $109.60; Road Machinery $803.00; Mobil Oil Co. $205.74; Walter Heins Agency $278.02; and Quarve & Anderson $377.05; From the Fire Protection Fund: Harold's Auto Electric $16.20; N.W. Bell Telephone $155.85; Peoples Natural Gas $14.16; Witte Transportation $3.75; Werner Transportation $8.96; Gross Industrial $31.68; Schmidt Printing $9.40; Scott's West Side Service $9.65; Big Four Oil $69.30; Scharf Auto'Supply $1.92; Sears Roebuck $12.48; Fire Safety Corp. $197.06; S::M. Supply $64.86; Rochester Maintenance Supplies $4.55; Arnold's Supply $63.20; Tempcon, Inc. $6.00; Reeve's Drugs $2.78; E. J. Hand $10.00; Thomas House of Furniture $940.00; Dieter Paper & Marine $333; Rochester Posti Bulletin $87.09; Whiting Printers $7.95; and Walter Heins Agency $9.57. From the Police Protection Fund: Pulver Motor Service $6.50; Ace Signs $1.75; Harold's Auto Electric $68.53; Universal Ford Sales $6.95; Clements Chevrolet $14.95; Electronic Engineering $134.80; REA Express $5.38; R.L. Altman, M.D. $35.00; Key Labora- tories $30.00; L: E. Graham $207.41;'James J. Macken $33.45;' Schmidt Printing $25.46; State of Minnesota $10.20; Firestone Stores $196.13; Masse}i's $11.94; Powell & Sullivan $305.10; Fire Safety Corporation $81.65; Standard Auto Parts $35.86; China Hall $66.65; Arnold's Supply $61.52; Star Reloading Co. $437.20; Reeves Drugs'$10.76; Schmidt Printing $205.25;- Gillespie Sporting Goods $197.30; Ace Hardware $3.81; and Walter C. Heins Agency $103.86. From the Sewer Fund: Woodruff Co. $73.87; Flexible Pipe Tool Co'. $460.68; Peoples Natural Gas $6.02; Peoples Natural Gas $14.71; Pacific Flush Tank Co. $48.00; . Woodruff Co. $31.05; Atlas Paper & Supplies $69.49; S'.M. Supply Co. $47.25; N.W. Bell Telephone $22.25; and Hationa:f. ariv:_ $50,000. From the Auditorium Fund: Rochester Post Bulletin $114.9 6; Ace Signs $38.00; N.W. Bell Telephone $97.46; peoples Natural Gas $28.62; Cal' Smith $24.82; The Johnson Co. $1.87; Rochester Maintenance Supplies $38.43; Quality Printers $14.40; and Rochester 1 • 1 9 1 Plumbing $1,470.00. 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council • of the - City of Rochester,_- Minn.,, Q.-tuber 9 . 1967 92 1 1 I From the Music Fund: Willard Johnson $100.00; N.W. Bell Telephone $23.55; Arthur A. Hirman Agency $62.00; American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers $90.00; Henry C. Smith $3.09; Schmidt Printing $3.50; and Arthur A. Hirman Agency $24.08. From the Parking Meter Fund: The Rochester Visitor $16.00; and Alpek Sheet Metal $11.15. From the Park Improvement Fund: Walter C. Heins Agency $93.16. From the Public Health & Welfare Fund: Walter C. Heins Agency $4.89. From the Permanent Improvement Fund: Young Construction $121,839.76. From the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund: Aggeberg Sankstone $5,353.64; Carlisle Fraser $784.64; E. J. Vonch $27.66; E. J. Vonch $71.46; E. J. Vonch $26.65; Doyle Conner $13,413.98; Doyle Conner $2,83.22; C. G. Fraser $19,590.87; Rochester Sand & Gravel $7,534.80; Doyle Conner $466.15; E. J. Vonch $2,810.15; Phil Ryan $2,005.36; and Phil Ryan $4,209.17. From the Bridge Fund: State of Minnesota $157.01. From the Working Capital Fund: Sinclair Refining $1,521.83. An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the purpose of promoting health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare by regulating the use of land, the location, size, use and height of buildings, and the arrangement of buildings on lots, and the density of population within this City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan"(changing part of Lot 12 in Auditor's Plat "D" to M-1 Light Manufacturing District) was given its third and final reading. A motion was made by Day, second by Ellison, and all voted in favor, that the said ordinance be adopted as read. An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance stablishing minimum standards governing the condition and maintenance of dwellings; establishing minimum standards governing supplied utilties and facilities and other physical things and conditions essential to make dwellings safe, sanitary, and fit for human habitation; establishing minimum standards governing the condition of dwellings offered for rent; fixing certain responsibilities and other duties of owners and occupants of dwellings; fixing certain responsiblilities and duties of owners and occupants for maintenance of nondwelling structires, fences, and premises; establsihing a housing board of appeals and setting its responibilities; authorizing the inspection of dwellings and premises; and the condemnation of dwellings unfit for human habitation; and fixing penalties for violations" (Section 21. Effective Date. This ordinance, now 1406, shall take effect and be in force from and after the adoption and official pbulication of this amending ordinance was given its third and final reading. X motion was made by Perry, second by Folkert, that the ordinance be adopted as read and all voting in favor, President DeVries declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. A motion was then made by Perry, second by Ellison, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution instructing the Housing and Redevelopment Authority 01.24 Record of Official Proceedings of the (CO nmon Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., October 2, 1967 C�•]8920 ___ _ to develop a downtown renewal plan based upon the use of First Avenue West for Southbound traffic, First Avenue East for Northbound traffic, and North and South traffic on,Broadway; l� all voted in favor except Alderman Folkert who voted "nay". i! The following resolution establishing a purchasing department was read and upon 1! motion by Postier, second by Day, and all voting in favor, President DeVries declared the I� said resolution duly,passed and adopted: i "WHEREAS, the Common Council is considering the establishment of a purchasing office for the City of Rochester; and WHEREAS, a purchasing office would be ultimately assigned to the Department of Finance, effective January�-.l, 1968; and I! WHEREAS, it is desirable to develop a purchasing system in • anticipation of establishment of such an office; and WHEREAS, David Wernecke possesses the necessary qualifications for developing a purchasing system. BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That David Wernecke be appointed effective October 1, 1967 at a i salary range of $546-651�for the purpose of developing a purchasing system; and That David Wernecek be assigged to the Office of Administrative Assistant until January 1, 1968, which is the antiicipated date for I; the establishment of the Department of Finance. I� Upon motion by Perry, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the meeting !i (was adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P. M. President DeVries called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the I following members being present: President DeVries, Aldermen Day, Ellison, Folkert, Larson, Perry, Postier. Absent: None. I� President DeVries stated this as being the time and place set for hearing on I I the following projects: j� Hearing on petition to vacate a portion of 3rd Avenue N. W. which lies in the south Three-quarters of the North half of Section 36-107-14, Olmsted County, Minnesota. Mr. Lester Stellmacher of 302 19th Avenue N. W. was present and inquired as to the grades i pertinent to his driveway. Mr. Jim Parker of Metro Development was present and stated that i, they plan to bring the driveway to the South almost parallel to 3rd Avenue and bring it in that way. 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, instructing the City Attorney to prepare a resolution vacation that portion of 3rd Avenue N.W.; all voted '! I, in favor. i Hearing on proposed change of zoning on Lot 10, Christensen-Sehl Subdivision from the R-1 District to the R-2 District; and on Lots 1-6, Block 3 and that part of Outlot "A" Sehl'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 R-1 District to R-3 District. Mr. B. P. Gilles of 348 24th Street N. E. was present and stated i r that he lived across from the property in question wand was opposed to the change of zoning as requested. Mr. Dennis Peterson, attorney for petitioner was present and urged that the Council accept the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission and approve the !, requested change of zoning. A motion was then made by Larson, second by Perry, that the I. recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission be disapproved and the zone change be j I 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the CominoA Council • of the City of Rochester, Minn., October 2, 1967 1 • 1 1 • 1 denied; all voted in favor except Alderman Ellison who voted "nay". Hearing on proposed change of zoning on Lots 12-14, Block 3, Elton Hills East Third Subdivision including one half of adjoining street right-of-way from the R-1 District to the R-2 District. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Day, second by Postier, instructing the City Attorney to prepare anFordinance making the requested zone change; all voted in favor. Hearing on approval of the final plat of Valhalla Second Sudioision. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was made by Postier, second by Larson, instructing the City Attorney to prepare a resolution approving the said plat; all voted in favor. Hearing on approval of the final plat of Valhalla Third Subdivision. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing off icialy closed. A motion was made by Folkert, second by Larson, instructing the City Attorney to prepare a resolution approving the said plat; all voted in favor. Hearing on approval of the final plat.of Valhalla Fourth Subdivision. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was made by Postier, second by Ellison, instructing the City Attorney to prepare a resolution approving the said plat; all voted in favor. Hearing on final plat of Resubdivision of No. 2 West part of Block 1, Silver Acre; Subdivision. There was no one present wishing to be heard.. President DeVries declared the hearing officially cbsed. A motion was made by Larson, second By Day, instructing the City Attorney to prepare a resolution approving the said plat; all voted in favor. Matter of changing zoning districting on a portion of the property designated as Lot 11, Block 2, Folwell Heights Subdivision (as proposed) from the R-1 District to the R-3 District (along west frontage road of U.S. 52 lying north of Skyline Drive S.W. and south of Folwell Heights 3rd Addition) was again discussed. A letter signed by A. M. Keith, Attorney for the petitioner, stating that on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the First Unitarian Univesalist Church of Rochester, Minnesota, he would like to withdraw their petition to change the zoning Districting on a part of Lot 11 along the west service drive of U.S. 52, Block 2, Folwell Heights Fourth Subdivision (as proposed) from the R-I district to the R-3 district, which is now before the Council, was read. Mr. A. M. Keith was present and stated that they had withdrawn the petition because there were unable to secure adequate assurances that the change would result in a suitable use of the land. Mr. Franklin Midhaels was present and stated that when he had received a notice for this zone change it had also included the property to the south owned by Scott Fritz and requested that the Council also act to reject this zone change. There was no one else present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Folkert, second by Ellison, to terminate further consideration of the zone change on the church property and also on the 0 property to the south; all voted in favor except Alderman Day who voted "nay". FF 32, Record of Official Proceedings of the Corn non Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., October 2, 1967 • Mr, Ro§sBay�.>was present and submitted a sample of water from Cedar Beach which he had taken out of the water and stated that they felt the white scum was due to the Rochester Dairy putting their refuse into the river; he said it was almost impossible to swim out there anymore and requested that the Council do something about this. No action was taken but the Council said they would check into it and refer the sample to the City Health Department. Upon motion by Perry, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 P. M. President DeVries called the meeting to order again at 8:30 P. M. *with all members being present. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of Metro Development Corp. in the amount of $58,339.65 for construction of grading and surfacing, sanitary sewer, water main and storm sewer on Elton Hills Drive from 3rd Avenue N. W. to the North Line of Valhalla Subdivision be accepted at unit prices bid and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders, was read. Upon motion by Postier, second by Perry, and all voting in favor, the recommendation -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 vacating (1)^8th Street S.E. (formerly Mill Street) from the east` right-of-way line of lst Avenue S.E. (formerly Henriette Street) to the east line of Blocks 97 and 98 of Willson's Addition, (2) 8k Street S. E. (formerly 8th Place S.E. and'Lowry Avenue) from the east right-of-way line of the Chicago Great Western Railway=Company east to the west right-of-way line of 3rd Avenue S. E. and (3)lst Avenue S.E. (formerly Henriette Avenue) from the south right-of-way line of 8k Street S. E. (formerly 8th Place S.E. and Lowry Avenue) north to the easterly right-of-way line of the Chicago Great Western Railway Company. Upon motion by Day, second by Larson, resolution approved.and adopted. Resolution vacating all of the public utility easments located and dedicated on the plat of Re -Subdivision West Part of Block 1, Silver Acres Subdivision, Olmsted County, Minnesota. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Day, resolution adopted. Resolution vacating 3rd Avenue N. W. as the same exists and is presently located in the south three-quarters of the north one-half of Section 26, Township 107 North, Range 14 West, Olmsted County, Minnesota. Upon motion by Perry, second by Larson, resolution adopted. Resolution vacating the north south public alley as the same is dedicated in Block 31, Original Plat between the north right-of-way line of First Street Southwest and the south right-of-way line of Center Street West. Upon motion by Larson, second by Ellison, resolution adopted. Resolution amending the parking resolution as follows: (1) Section B, No Parking Zones, Streets, is hereby amended by adding thereto Paragraphs (71.5) and (136.3) to read in their entirety as follows: (71.5) Fourth Street Southeast on the north side of the street from a point 250 feet east of Third Avenue Southeast to the Bear Creek Bridge, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday through Saturday. Record of Official Proceedings of the -Common Council • of the City of' Rochester, Minn., October 2, 1967 1 is 1 1 (136.3) 13th Street Northwest and 14th-Street Northwest on both sides of the streets from Broadway to llth Avenue Northwest between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. on school days only. Upon motion by Perry, second by Larson, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing owners to convey the following by metes and bounds (1) Lot 10, the west 20 feet of Lot 9, and the west 20 feet of that part of Lot 8, which abuts upon Lot 10, all in Block 6, Sunrise Estates First Subdivision 6(2) Lot 11 and the west 20 feet of that part of Lot 8 which abuts upon Lot 11 all in Block 6, Sunrise Estates First Subdivision (3) Lot 8`less the west 20 feet thereof, Block 6, Sunrise Estates First Subdivision and (4) Lot 9 less the west 20 feet thereof, Block 6, Sunrise Estates First Subdivision. Upon motion by Day, second by Folkert, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing owners to convey the following by metes and bounds (1) The north 60 feet of south 170 feet of thewest 148 feet of Lot 3, Block 11, Golden Hill Addition (2) the south 110 feet of the west 88 feet of Lot 3, Block 11, Golden Hill Addition and (3) the south 110 feet of the East 60 feet of the West 148 feet of Lot 3, Block 11, Golden Hill Addition. Upor motion by Postier, second by Folkert, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing owners to convey the following by metes and bounds (1) lot 6 and the south 5 feet of Lot 7, DuVille Second Subdivision and (2) Lot 7 less the south 5 feet thereof, DuVille Second Subdivision. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Larson, resolution adopted. Resolution requesting Board of County Commissioners of Olmsted County, Minnesota to consider the establishment and construction of a county road running from the western end of Valley High Drive in a northwesterly direction to County State Aid Highway No. 4 (19th Street Northwest)' and to consider the construction at county expense. 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 petition to vacate a part of the alley in Block 88, Original Plat of the City of Rochester. Upon motion by Perry, second by Larson, resolution adopted. Resolutio+pproving plans and specifications prepared by the City of Rochester by Parker Engineering Company for local improvements in Valhalla First Subdivision and Valkyrie Drive in Valhalla Fourth Subdivision and authorizing and directing Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract. Upon motion -by Ellison, second by Larson, resolution adopted. Resolution iniatiating condemnation proceedings for taking of land for public street right-of=way purposes in Lands Sec. 11-107-16 (Apache Mall). Upon motion by Ellison second by Larson, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing and directing Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City the contract with Francis G. Sehl and Gertrude B. Sehl and Riverside Sand & Gravel Co. relative to local improvements in Sehl's Second Subdivision. Upon motion by Day, second by Ellison, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting bid of Metro Development Corp. for grading and surfacing, 0 11 sanitary sewer and water main and storm sewer on Elton Hills Drive from 3rd Avenue N. W. Record of Official Proceedings of the Common -Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., October 2, 1967 is CD•78920 to the North line of Valhalla Subdivision. Upon motion by Postier, second by Larson, resolution adopted! Resolution accepting plat to be known and designated as Re -Subdivision No. 2 of West Part of Block 1, Silver Acres Subdivision. Upon motion by Larson, second by Day, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting plat to be known as Valhalla Second Subdivision. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Larson, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting plat to be known as Valhalla Third Subdivision. Upon motion by Postier, second by Ellison, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting plat to be.known as Valhalla Fourth Subdivision. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Folkert, resolution adopted. Resolution instructing Police Department and City Engineers Department to take all necessary action to establish the following traffic regulations: (1) to permit north and south bound traffic on llth Avenue Northeast after coming to a full stop to make a right turn onto Seventh Street Northeast through a red light, when traffic conditions permit. (2) to establish a right -turn lane on the north side of Roufth Street Southeast, immediately east of llth Avenue Southeast for a distance of 175 feet, more or less; and to relocate the vehicle mailbox on Fourth Street Southeast from east of llth Avenue to west of llth Avenue Southeast. (3) to extend the existing right -turn lane on the north side of Fourth Street Southeast immediately east of � Third Avenue Southeast to a point 250 feet, more or less, east of Third Avenue Southeast. (4) to permit east bound traffic on West Center Street, after Coming to a full stop to make a right turn onto Second Street Southwest through a red light, when traffic conditions permit. (5) To permit north bound traffic on Second Avenue Southwest after coming to a full stop to make a right turn onto West Center Street through a red light, when traffic conditions permit. Upon motion by Day, second by Ellison, resolution adopted. An Ordinance establishing priorities and procedures for removal of snow and ice from public streets and alleys; regulating parking on all public streets and alleys during snow and ice removal operations; providing for the marking of snow emergency streets and business district streets; providing for notice to the public of snow emergencies; and providing penalties for the violation of this ordinance, was given its first reading. Upon motion by Perry, second by Ellison, and upon roll call and all voting in favor, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its second reading. Upon motion by Larson, 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. (The City Clerk was instructed to send copies of this ordinance to each Alderman). Upon motion by Day, second by Perry, and all voting in favor, the meeting was adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, October 16, 1967. 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