HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-04-1967Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
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in Milwaukee which had been used for ten years and now they were sitting with it; he said
he thought the new proposed auditorium -arena in this town would be geared more to other uses
than just athletics; he said he -felt the factors apparent in the report were still apparent
today, the cost of acquiring property north of Center Street may not be accurate but he felt
the Council was here to determine thegenera•l.locality and not a specific location; he said he
had talked to many people and it seemed to be the overwhelming majority that there is only one
location and .that is in the downtown area; Alderman Larson then moved that "the generaal
location of the proposed arena be in the proposed cultural complex area". Alderman Folkert
seconded the motion and said that he had read the report on a new facility some time ago, so
when they were talking about a location you naturally think the decision has already been
made to have anew complex, he said he would tend to support the location in the downtown
area or very close to it, so it would be close to hotels, etc. Mr. George Kerr, Attorney
was present representing Dr. Bergland and Dr. Sheridan owners of the medical building located
on the north side of East Center Street right adjacent to the river; he said they had invested
about $80,000 in this building plus the investment of the land; in addition to the two
doctors they employ two girls and two janitors and downstairs the Benson Optical Company; he
said he thought this would be very expensive for the City to acquire forapproximately 50
parking spaces and stated that they were opposed to selling their property. Mr. Emil
Gauthier,. owner of Rochester Medica•1 Equipment Company which is located on 1st Street N.-E.
was also present and opposed selling his property and stated that if they tried to build the
arena and leave his business there would be many problems, such as accessibility, parking and
utilities. Alderman Larson then withdrew his motion as stated above and Alderman Folkert
withdrew his second. After hearing further discussion a motion was then made by Alderman
larson "that the proposed auditorium arena compleg'be located in the area bounded by 2nd
Avenue on the West, Center Street on the North, 6th Avenue 6n the East'and 4th Street on the
-South"; Alderman Ellison seconded the motion and all voted in favor. Mr. McDonnel said he
hoped the Council was not making a mistake, their Board still felt the location on the north
side of East Center was the most practical because of its close proximity,to the present
Auditorium and also felt•they could substantiate their figures on parking.
Mr. Tom Moore, Planning Director, stated that north of town we have an area known as
Northern Slopes 1st Subdivision, he said the plat had been approved by the Council and the
Council had also vacated certdin easements in this area but the owners had never recorded the
plat but now had submitted a revised application. Upon motion by Postier, second by Ellison,
and all voting in favor, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution rescinding
the resolution approving the original plat.
Upon motion by Ellison, second by Perry, and all voting in favor, the meeting was
adjourned.
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Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
IIMinnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City, on December 4, 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. (Alderman Larson.arrived at 2:40 P. M.).
The minutes of the meeting of November 20, 1967 were presented and upon motion by
Day, second by Ellison, and all present voting in favor, the same were approved.
President. DeVries stated this as being the time and place set for receiving bids
for furnishing five patrol cars for use in the Rochester Police Department (three new ones
and two replacements). The bids of Adamson Motors, Inc. in the amount of $11,274.15 and
Clements Chevrolet Company -in the amount of $11,350.00 were each opened and upon motion by
Day, second by Perry, and ,all present voting in favor, the bids were referred to the
Public Works Committee for tabulation and recommendation.
A letter from the Personnel Advisory Committee stating that they had again reviewed
the question concerning the number of public health nurses to be budgeted in 1968 and their
former recommendation that this number be ten is reiterated and add to this their feeling that
this should be viewed as a dollar amount rather than an actual number of employees, in other
words, that the Health Department be limited in their expenditures for public health nurses
to, the amount budgeted for ten full time nurses, was read. Upon motion by Postier, second
by Folkert, and all present voting in favor, the recommendation of the Personnel Advisory
Committee was approved.
A letter signed by Viktor 0. Wiloon, M. D., Health Officer, requesting approval
of the employment of Julie Ann Wirz, Route 1, Rochester, Minnesota, as a staff public health
nurse effective November 27, 1967 at Grade 74 Step A or $546.00 per month, was read. Upon
motion by Postier, second by Ellison, and all present voting in favor, the employment was
approved, subject to, that, it be included in the monetary amount set forth in the 1968 budget.
A letter signed by Douglas H. Differt, District Traffic Engineer for State of
Minnesota Department of Highways, stating that as requested by resolution of the Common
Council of the City, they have completed their investigation of T. H. #63 from 14th Street
Nir E. to the north city limits and find that the present speed limit 30 from 300 feet north
of 16th Street N. E. to approximately 200 feet north of 3rd Avenue N. E. is too low and they
shall raise this speed limit 30 to 45 to conform with the 45 zone from 200 feet north of
3rd Avenue N.E. to the end of the present 4 lane section and expect this change will be made
in the near future, was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Postier, and all present voting
in favor, this letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee and the City Clerk was
instructed to write and request the Highway Department to delay making this change until
after the Public Safety Committee has studied it further.
A letter from Wilson & Co., Inc. requesting permission to air lift Santa Claus
via helicopter into the Piggley Wiggly Stores in Rochester, they would land the helicopter
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copter, greet the kids and pass out candy, etc, was read. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, stated'
that he had already answered this letter and said that while the City is not making an
objection to their proposal, the City is not in a position to give affirmative permission to
make these landings, he said it was his understanding that the FAA regulations would permit
these landgnns if there is no unreasonable risk of harm to persons or property in the vicinity
and this is a fact question which the City is not in a position to judge; however, it appeared
that the proposed landing on the parking lot at the Piggly Wiggly store on 4th Street S. W.
cannot be made under favorable conditions, the smallness of the lot and the proximity of trees
and buildings raises considerable doubt thatiUAnd ng:can safely be made at this lot. No
further action was taken.
The following letter from Johnson, Drake & Piper, Inc. was read and upon motion by
Perry, second by Folkert, and all present voting in favor, the letter was referred to the
Public Works Committee and the City Attorney:
"Common Council
City Hall
Rochester, Minnesota
Re: Lakeside Park at Country Club Manor
Gentlemen:.
On Tuesday, November 7, 1967, Rochester Post Bulletin published an article
whereby the City Council Designated a 300-foot wide, one third mile long city
owned drainage easement located east of Country Club Manor as a lakeside park.
The City of Rochester had entered into a contract with Rochester West Company
on August 5, 1958 relative to the construction of a swale across subject land,
to dispose of surface waters from Country Club Manor Additions and adjoining
property.
As a part of this contract, Rochester West Company agreed to convey to the City
by Warranty Deed a strip of land 300 feet in width comprising 11.5 acres, more
or less, for the purpose of drainage, utility installations, public streets and
parkways. Rochester West Company was also authorized to reserve in this deed
two permanent street easements 66 feet in width, one to be located approximately
300 feet West of the Eastern end of the strip and the other to be approximately
300 feet East of the Western end of the strip.
Since the above conveyance made specific stipulations as to the use and
development of this land as a condition of its being conveyed,.we would spect
that this agreement would be fulfilled in accordance with the conditions
stipulated.
According to this agreement, the land is to be used for a "parkway". This usage
would be that of a thoroughfare but not a "park". We do not believe the City
Council has authority to designate this property as a "Park".
However, there are several alternatives which maybe acceptable to both of us and
we sould be very pleased to discuss it with your engineering and planning
department. We cannot agree to dedicating this entire strip for a park.
Very respectfully yours,
JOHNSON, DRAKE & PIPER, INC.
/s E. L. Forbrook, Asst. Secy."
A letter from the Board of Park Commissioners stating that at recent meetings of
their Board in regard to street and thoroguhfare plans discussion had caused them some concern
while recognizing the need for continued improvement of streets, they feel special effort
should be made to avoid encrochament of the present park -lands; recently acquired parks have
added greatly to their park system, however, they feel thatloss of certain sites could
seriously jeopardize their present services and functions; they note that although Circle Park
way plans have not been finalized, some danger exists for Quarry Hill Park, Eastwood Park and
the location recently recommended as a park in Northern Heights; other discussions such as
extension of 2nd Avenue N.E. through West Silver Lake Park, Memorial Parkway through the west
side of Soldier's Field, extension of 1st Ave. S.W. through the east side of Soldier's Field
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have come to their attention; -they ask that they be kept well informed of impending street
limprovements to allow development of their park faccilities; they are mindful that co-oper-
'iative efforts in the above regard will serve in the best interest of their residents, was
read. Upon motion by Bolkert, second by Ellison, and all present voting in favor, the
iiletter was referred to the Public Works Committee.
A letter from the Citizens Advisory Committee to the Housing and Redevelopment
,!Author-ity urging that the Council refrain from taking any action in designating thoroughfares
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for broad land use patterns until suggested plans prepared by competent professional planners,
which are -due to be released soon, are presented to the City Council by the Housing and
IlRedevelopment Authority, was read and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file.
Alderman Larson arrived at 2:40 P. M.
The claims of injury of Harold Riemann of Stockton, Minnesota, Duane Wait of j
!Stockton, Minnesota and John Schmidt of 123 lwth Street S. E. were each presented and upon
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!motion by Postier, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the claims were referred to
!the City Attorney.
A petition signed by Kathleen Fitzgerald to have the south 44 feet'of Lot 14,
(Block 104, Wilson's Addition and that portion of vacated 8th St.'S.W. lying directly south
lof Lot 14 (700 block on 1st Avenue S.W.) changed to R-4 Zoning District and the application
`(for final plat approval of Tower Terrace Subdivision, were each read and upon motion by
Ellison, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the petition and application were
referred to the Planning & Zoning Commtsion.
A letter from the Library Board thanking the Council for including $50,000 in
the Permanent Improvement Fund in the 1968 budget, the plan for a new building has long been
jla goal of the Library Board and they apprecciate the interest in the future project, was
(read and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file.
A letter signed by Willanrd H. Knapp, Justice of the Peace, stating that he had
made a decision to actively campaign for the Charter Amendment to do away with the office of
(Justice of Peace by a vote of the people and thanked the Council for not voting the office out
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by Council resolution; he also would like to sign up for another city office in January 1 •
and requested the Councils permission to campaign, was read. The letter and also his report
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!for the month of November, 1967 were ordered placed on file.
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A letter signed by George B. Logan, M.D. requesting that the Council reconsider
their decision to destroy the present Mayo Park, was read. He said within the past few days
there have been rumors that some embers of the Council would like to place the new auditorium
(facilities in the area now occupied by the Mayo Memorial and the Mall which is an integral part
(of the Memorial; he said this caused hime to speak to the joint service club meeting last
(Thursday about the desirability of the Council reconsidering its auditorium location decision
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jso that this Memorial could be saved and a downtown river park made possible; he said this
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'Memorial to the Doctors Mayo was a gift from the citizens of our city, the cost was approximately
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$300,000, on a purely financeil basis the destruction of the Memorial would seem unwarranted,
on a sentimental baELs the destruction of a Memorial would be an insult to all of the citizens
of Rochester who made it possible; on a long term planning basis the destruction of the Memoriz
would be the end to any area of summer greenery or river park in the central part of our City.
President DeVries ordered the letter placed on file.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee stating that they had reconsidered the
procedures in implementing a Capital Improvement Program and recommend that the proposed
procedures be approved with the following revisions (1) that the proeedure be deleted which
provides that "The Planning Commission will hold a hearing and recommend a proposed Capital
Improvement Program to the Common Council" (2) The Planning Commission may submit any comments
on the departmental requests to the Finance Committee (3) the Finance Committee would conduct
any hearings necessary and recommend to the Common Council; the revised procedures for
implementing the Capital improvement Program are presently being retyped and will be presented
to the Council at its regular meeting, was read. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Postier,
and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered
the application of Veterans of.Foreign Wars at 16 6th Street S. W. for a license to sell non -
intoxicating malt beverages and recommend that -the application be approved,•was read. Upon
motion by Postier, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved
and the City Clerk was instructed to issue the license.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had reviewed a
report by the State of Minnesota relating to the intersection of 7th Street N. W. and Highway
#14 West and this report indicates that a study of this location does -not reflect the need for
traffic signals or street lighting and the Committee requests that the Common Council pass a
resolution requesting the State to make a study of the approaching speeds on Highway #14 at
this location to determine whether or not a reduction in speed might decrease both the number
and the severity of accidents, was read and upon motion by Folkert, second by Postier, and all
voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to
prepare the necessary resolution.
The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission stating that they reviewed
the proposed revised plan of the final plat of Sunrise Estates Second Subdivision as presented
by the owner; since this original final plat was reviewed by the Planning Commission some
significant changes have taken place in this area related to development planning that have
caused the owner to re-evaluate his plan; first of all, 37th Street N. W. is no longer being
considered for Circle Drive so its right of way width can be reduced; the owner was proposing
to dedicate 75 feet of land for the right of way of 37th Street but now the plan is to dedicate
50 feet which is in accord with the latest plan for this street; secondly, the School Board
has made a last hour request to eliminate as many streets as possible from abutting the Robert
Gage School, the plat has been redesigned to accomplish this and about 1000 feet of street
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i(improvement has been eliminated as a result; thirdly, since Circle Drive is planned to be
some distance to the north of 41st Street N.W., the owner would like to face a row of lots
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ito the north along this street; fourthly, the north and south street along the east side of
(!the school site was planned to not connect up with 37th Street N. W. but this is now to be r
(revised and an intersection made; they feel this plan is an improvement over the original
!plan and will make for a better neighborhood in the future, and thereofore, recommend that
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the owner be allowed to revise the street and lot layout on his final plat in accordance
Iwith this revised plan and the applicable conditions of the origianl recommendation for
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final approval, was read. Upon motion by Postier, second by Ellison and all voting in favor,
the recommendation was accepted and a hearing on the final plat was set for 7:30 o'clock P.M.
on December 18, 1967.
!I The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the application for
Ila variance on Lots 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 in Block 88, Original Plat be granted approval,
was read. Upon motion by Larson, second by Perry, and all voting in favor, the recommendation
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i�was accepted and a hearing was set for 7:30 o'clock P. M. on December 18, 1967.
�I The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
!'reviewed the petition to vacate that portion of 17� Avenue S. W. lying between 5th Street S.W.
!land 6th Street S.W. and part of 6th Street S. W. as platted Beltline Subdivision and Folwell
iiHieghts Addition north of Lot 1, Block 1, Folwell Addition and find that there is not a need
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�Ifor this right-of-way to be opened as a.public street; a gas main does exist in 17k Avenue S. W.
land this should be moved or an easement provided for its continued use before the street is
Ilvacated, also, some provision should be made for the passage of strom water from 6th Street
S. W. to 5th Street S. W. along the east line of Block 2, Beltline Subdivision and recommend
that the petition be granted approval subject to resolving the matter of the gas main inplace
'land providing an acceptable provision is made for the passage of tithe said storm water, was
read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was
,;accepted and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution ordering a hearing on the
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previewed the petition to change the zoning districting on Lots 1, 2, 3, Block 1 (presently R-1)
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nand Lots 1, 21 and 3, Block 2, (presently R-3) Beltline Subdivision to an R-4 District and find
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lithat the requested change in zoning on this property would not be in accord with the City's
jiadopted land use plan and also feel that a high density residential development on this property
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;;could be detrimental to adjoining property owners, the R-4 District also sllows buildings of
Ilconsiderable h3ght which they feel would be incompatible with the rest of the area and based
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ion the above findings, they recommend that the petition to changethe zoning districting on this
(`property from the R-1 and R-3 Districts to the R-4 District be denied, was read. Mr. George
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this to the R-4 District; he said the petitioners plan a three story 90 unit,apartment building,
and felt the R-4 classification would be the only economically feasible way to use the land;
when asked if,the property would be used for a.high rise apartment, Mr. Pugdiales said that
the petitioners had offered that a restriction would be placed in the deeds -to restrict
the height of buildings.to be built on the land. Mr. Pelinka and Mrs. Schultz, the petitioners
were present and urged that the zone change be approved. Mr. Jim Chafoulia, the prospective
developer and Mr. Ford Anderson the architect were also present. A motion was made by Perry,
second by Postier; that the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission be disapproved,
and all voted in favor. A motion was then made by Postier, second by Ellison, that a hearing
on the requested zone change to the R-4 District be set for 7: 0 o'clock P. M. on
January 2, 1968; all voted in favor.
Upon motion by Perry, second by Postier, andall voting in favor a recess was
declared at 3:50 P. M. The 'meeting was called to order again at 4:20 P. M. with all members
being present.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the proposal to change the zoning on the property located at 18 14th Street S. W.
daters Corporation) from the R-1 District to the B-3 District and find that no other develo � P ) p-
ment in the area would be adversly affected by the proposed zone change and that the B-3
District would be a logical extension of the existing B-3 District located to the north and
that which is proposed on the east, the property is being used for commercial and industrial
use now and this will probably continue to be used for something other than residentail
purposes on into the future and therefore, they recommend that this. proposed change of zoning
from the R-1 District to the B-3 District be granted, was read. Upon motion by Ellison,
second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and a hearing on
the proposed change of zoning was set for 7:30 o'clock on January 2, 1968.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had rev-
iewed the application for approval of a conditional use of Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 36,
Northern Addition for a conditional use to allow a drive in restaurant in B-lb District that
is to be located on a numbered State or Federal Highway, and find that the Minnesota Highway
Department has already approved two sixteen (16) foot wide, one-way driveway approaches to this
property from U.S. 63 and that the proposed drive-in restaurant complies with the minimum
standards of the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to such uses and recommend that this application
for conditional use be approved, was read. Upon motion by Postier, second by -Perry, and all
voting in favor,,the recommendation was accepted and a hearing was set for 7:30 o'clock P. M.
on December 18, 1967.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the petition to change the zoning districting on Lots 11 and 12, Block 3, Golden Hill
Addition and.Lots 7 and 8, Block 9, Golden Hill Addition and that part of vacated 17th Street
S. W. lying between Lots 12, Block 3 and Lot 7, Block 9 of Golden Hill Addition and that part
of vacated Oakside Avenue lying between Lots 7 and 8, Block 9 of Golden Hill Addition and the
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Fright -of -way of U.S. Highway #63 from the R-1 District to the B-lb District and find that the
proposed zone change is in accord with the City's adopted Iand Use Plan and that -it is a
(logical extension of the existing B-lb District and therefore, recommend that this proposed j
'rezoning from the R-1 District to the B-lb District be granted approval subject to excluding
ithe portion along the west that is west of the•sand rock cut, was read. Upon motion by Larson,
"second by Ellison, and all voting•in favor, the recommendation was accepted and a hearing was
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(set for 7:30 o'clock P. M. on January 2, 1968.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the application for a variance of the east one-half of Lots 7,,8 and 9, Block 5,
iWilliam and McCullough's Addition and find that the Zoning Ordinance does not allow a parking �.
(lot as a principal permitted use in an R-2 District but rather parking lots are permitted as
I�Ian accessory ust to a principal use located on the property; they also find, that the Zoning i
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(Ordinance allows off-street parking lots within 300 feet of the principal building they serve
land there seems to be an apparent conflict in this matter, since off-street parking is needed
in this area and the lot will be used in conjunction with the Fifth Avenue Apartments, they
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ifeel,that a parking lot should be permitted•on this property as requested; they also feel that
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�Ithe front yard setback should be varied to allow the full use of this lot for off-street
l)parking-and therefore, recommend that this variance be granted, was read. Upon motion by
(;Perry, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and a
hearing was set for 7:30 o'clock P. M. on December 18, 1967.
�1 The recommendation of the Public -Safety Committee that the bid of ADamson
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Motors of 626 1st Avenue S. W. in the amount of $11,274.15 for furnishing five patrol cars for
.use in the Police Department be -accepted and that checks be returned to the unsuccessful 1
bidders, was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the
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jireccmmendation was approved.
Ij The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee and the Public Works
j'Caurittee that bids be advertised for furnishing 13 FM Mobile Radios and Miscellaneous
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Accessories ( 8 for the police department; 1 for the City Engineer; 1 for the Fire Department
Jand 3 for the Street &Alley Department) and that the specifications be developed and
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`yhandled by the Purchasing Division, was read. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Perry, and
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Ifurnishing two 4-5 cu. yd. dump boxes for use in the -Street & Alley Department and that
�ispecifications be developed and handlred by the Purchasing Division, was read. Upon motion
Iby Ellison, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that bids be received for
furnishing two 2'k ton truck chassis and cabs for use in the Street & Alley Department and I
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that specifications be developed and handled by the Purchasing Division, was read. Upon
motion by Ellison, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was
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The application of Lloyd Unger for a house moving license for the,'City of Rochester
was read. Upon motion by Postier, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the license
was granted.
The application of Rocabco, Inc. for transfer of the city taxi license from a
1965 Ford to a 1968 Plymouth Serial Number PT41B8D129673 Minnesota License Number 1 GC 865
was read. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Day, and all voting in favor, the transfer was
granted.
The license bonds of Lloyd Unger in the amount of $7,500.00 with Allied Mutual
Insurance Company as surety and Littrup Nielson, Inc..in the amount of $1,000.00 with
Ohio Farmers Insurance Company as surety were each read and upon motion by Folkert, second
by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the bonds were approved, the surety tbreon accepted and
the bonds were ordered placed on file.
The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of November, 1967 showing fees
collected for loads weighed in the amount of $191.50 was presented and President DeVries
ordered the same placed on file.
A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways submitting four copies
of an agreement between the State of Minnesota and the City of Rochester covering the
installation of eleven additional mercury vapor lighting units at theinterchange of Trunk
Highway 52 and Trunk Highway 14 at Rochester, was read. C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer,
stated that this was in conformance with previous proposal that had been approved by the
Public Works Committee. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Larson, and all voting in favor,
the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a resolution authorizing execution of the said
agreement.
Upon motion by Day, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the matter of the
amount of a license bond submitted for connecting to sewers and drains was referred to the
Public Works Committee for study and recommendation.
A letter from Rochester City Lines requesting approval of the following changes in
schedule was read:
As per schedule - addition of 6 trips on St. Mary's route.
addition of 3 trips one each N.E., State Hospital and Southeast
Routes.
deletion of 5 trips on South Broadway and 3 trips on N.W. routes
As per Map - Extension of N. W. Route east on Elton Hills Drive to 11th.Avenue
instead of 14th Ave. Presently used.
Change on N. W. Route from 37th St. and 19th Ave. West on 37th
St. to I.B.M. then east on 37th St. N.W. to 19th Ave. N.W.
then south on 19th Ave. to 33rd St. N.W. and regular route.
Extension and slight change in the Southeast Route from 8th Ave.
S.E. and llth St. S.E. east on llth Ave. S.E. to 11 Ave. S.E.
-then south on llth Ave. S.E. to 16th St. S.E. then West on
16th St. S.E. to 8th Ave. S.E. then north on 8th Ave. S.E.
to 12th St. S:E. then west on 12th St. S.E. and degular route.
Change in South Broadway Route. South on Broadway to 14th St. S.W.
then west on 14th St. S.W. to 3rd Ave. S.W. then South on 3rd
Ave. S.W. to 16th St. S.W. then East on 16th St. S.W. to Broadwa}
then south on Broadway to Golden Gate School then East and
north on 3rd Ave. S.E. to 12th St. S.E. then west on 12th St.
S.E. to 1st Ave. S.E. then north on 1st Ave. S.E. to 92 St.
S.E. then north on Broadway and regular route.
Reverse the N.E. route from 7th St. and Broadway North to the
oppostie direction of arrows ai the map and to begin after 12:00
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the present schedule.
Upon motion by Postier, second by Perry, and all voting in favor, the letter was approved
IIand the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution approving the proposed routes:
�I 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
IIpassed and adopted:
l Resolution approving substituted collateral of $100,000.00 Federal Home Loan
Bank Notes by Olmsted County Bank & Trust Company. Upon motion by Perry, second by Ellison,
resolution adopted.
iiResolution directing the City Clerk to advertise for sealed proposals for
I' furnishing gasoline for various City departments. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Ellison,
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Resolution authorizing and directing City Clwk to advertise for proposals for
1 furnishing of two 22 ton truck chassis and cabs for use in the Street & Alley Department.
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i Resolution authorizing and directing City Clerk to advertise for proposals
for furnishing two 4-5 cu. ft. Dump Boxes for use in the Street & Alley Department. Upon
it motion by Perry, second by Larson, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing and directing City Clerk to advertise for proposals for
furnishing thirteen FM Mobile Radios and miscellaneous accessories. Upon motion by Larson, j
second by Ellison, resolution adopted.
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Resolution adopting assessment on construction of a water tank and connecting
trunkline for the low district of the Southeast Service Area (deferred assessment to
Biederman National Stats, Inc at 12th Street and Broadway). Upon motion by Ellison, second '
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Resolution accepting bid of Adamson Motors for furnishing five patrol cars
for use in the Police Department. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Larson, resolution
adopted.
Resolution approving investment of $45,000.00 accumulated monies in the
�i Sinking.Fund in Certificates of Deposit for 90 days in the Northwestern National Bank. Upon
iI motion by Folkert, second by Ellison, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing Mayor and City .Clerk to enter into agreement with
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State of Minnesota, Department of Highways for installation and maintenance of eleven
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additional mercury vapor lighting units at interchange of T. H. 52 and T.H.14. Upon motion
by Ellison, second by jarson, resolution adopted. ,
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Resolution authorizing conveyance by metes and bounds description part.of
Dots 12 and•13., Block 3, Elton Hills°EastRThird Subdivision. Upon motion by Larson, second
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Resolution approving "An Act Relating to the -City of Rochester; authorizing
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for municipal purposes". Upon motion by Perry, second by Folkert, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving bus schedule revisions as submitted by Rochester City Bus
Lines. Upon motion by Perry, second.by Ellison, resolution.adopted.
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 41 and all of Lots 44 and 58,.
North Sunny Slopes to R-S Residential Suburban District, Sub -district R-Sa) was given its
second reading. Upon motion by Perry, second by Folkert, and upon roll call and all voting
in favor, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was.given its third and final reading.
& motion was then made by Folkert, second by Ellison, that the said ordinance be adopted as
read and all voting in favor, President DeVries declared the said ordinance duly passed and
adopted.
The following claims were each read and upon motion by Perry, second by Folkert,
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: Mayor Alex P. Smekta $500.00; Vogue Eat Shop $12.75; James
Andre $7.50; American Society for Public Administration $25.00; International City Managers'
Assn. $3.00; I.B.M. $15.00; Schmidt Printing $35.90; Hentges Glass $38.50; Earl Krusemark
$184.80; Gary Simonson $381.88;.Harry Evans $7.80; Williams Printing $22.35; Rochester
Transfer $36.00; The Johnson Co. $31.80; N.W. Bell Telephone $40.10; Holland's $9.04;
Personnel Journal $7.50; Mathew Bender &:Co. $18.50; Alpek Sheet Metal $19.00; Brinck-Solberg)
Inc. $129.05; Sani-Trucking $40.00; K & K Electric Co. $35.41; China Hall $34.57; Arnold's
Supply $87.66; Celanese Coatings $5.28; Walter Gordon $54.10; William Burrows $63.60; William
Frutiger $76.50; Garnet Spring $24.10; Everett Knuth $69.70; Charles Dornack $93.40; Robert
Blakley $100.20; Alfred Heyn $124.90; Electronic Engineering Co. $87.80; Beckley's $9.00;
McGee & Betts, Inc. $117.00; C. A. Armstrong $22.00; Whiting Printers $185.55; Cranston .
Typewriters $16.50; Rochester Sand & Gravel $10,140.98; Olmsted Medical Group $75.00;
Bridgeman's Soda Grill_$7.00; Mayo Clinic $15.00; Ruffalo Drug $54.64; Schmidt Printing
$33.38; N.W. Bell Telephone $301.05; N.W. Bell Telephone $159.29; Monte's $8.75; Ace Hardware
$18.87; H & H Electric,$,150.07; Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk $92.26; First National Bank $201.25;
Central National Bank $64.00; American National Bank $9.22; Morgan Guarantee Trust Co. $389.7
and The Travelers Insurance Co. $4,192.52.
From the Street & Alley Fund: Ralph Pike, Treas. $331.50; Littrup Nielson $34.00;
Cargill, Inc. $1,076.81; Fire Safety Corp. $128.26; Harold's Auto Electric $14.09; Welborn
Welding $2.00; Outdoor Power Sales $92.75; Truck Service Co. $142.42; Standard Auto Parts
$9.27; Road Machinery & Supplies $168.80; Johnson Blacktop Service $902.90; Kienast Tree
Service $140.00; and N. W. Bell Telephone $12.70.
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$167.80; Gross Industrial $40.25; American Insurance Assn. $6.00; Standard Auto Parts $35.80;
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Parkhill Bros. $23.95; Goodyear Service Stores $4.50; S.M. Supply $2:15; Fire Safety Corp. I,
$37.50; Arnold's Supply $2.80; Ace Hardware $69.60; Eastman Kodak Stores $21.85; Reuben
Schmugge $40.00; John Haider $60.00; and E. J. Hand $10.00.
From the Police Protection Fund: Marie Hildestad $128.00; Adamson Motors $339.63;
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Petroleum $.56; Art Sadler's Body Shop $66.00; Rochester Cycle Shop $6.00; Fire Safety Corp.
$23.48; Electronic Engineering Service $146.00; R. L. Altman, M.D. $35.00; Key Laboratories
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$30.00; N.W. Bell Telephone $19.25; James Macken, Jr. $20.77; World Travel Bureau $227.80;
Mayo Clinic $89.00; St. Mary's Hospital $14.75; Von Feldt's Restaurant $6.00; Clothing Care •
Centre $23.22; Whiting Printers $45.79; Firestone Stores $385.88; Adler's Sporting Goods
$46#83; Weber & Judd $15.00; Gopher Shooter's Supply $89.48; Standard Auto Parts $53.15;
Gopher Welding Supply $32.40; State of Minn. Civil Service Dept. $50.00; General Electric
$150.75; Schmidt Printing $16.80; Monte's $12.95; Ace Hardware $5.35; H & H Electric $6.60;
Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk $4.25; and Harold's Auto Electric 433.85.
From the Sewer Fund: Fadden Pump Co. $229.50; Flexible Pipe Tool Co. $250.21;
Lee Hoff Elevator $298.06; Physicians Hospital Supply Co. $1.96; Big Four Oil Co. $3.60;
Lyon Chemical $620.00; Woodruff Co. $81.54; and Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk $5.00.
From the Music Fund:' Willard Johnson $100.00; Schmidt Printing $103.25; N.W. Bell
Telephone $21.35; Carroll Musical Instrument Service $27.00; and Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk
$6.63.
From the'Parking Meter Fund: Don Harstad Co. $28.00;'Rockwell Mfg. Co. $141:15;
Piggly Wiggly $3.54; Atlas Paper Supply $16.88;'Hayden Murphy Equipment $1,317.00; Schmidt
Printing $42.00; H & H Electric $140.49; and Harold's Auto Electric $3.50.
From the Public Health'& Welfare Fund: Alvin Wondrow $7.50.
'From the Permanent Improvement Fund: Young Construction Co. $107,124.05.
From the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund:' C. M. Boutelle & Sons $896.80;
Metro Development $18,942.89,; C. G. Fraser $844.45; Riverside Sand & Gravel $30•,257.69;
Littrup Nielson $3,006.27; C. G. Fraser $3,555.34; Rochester Sand & Gravel $10,002.08; and
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From the Sinking Fund: The Northern Trust Company $51,940.36; First National
Bank $147,612.50; Central National Bank $110,750.00,; American National Bank $3,687-.50;
Morgan Guarantee Trust $295,705.00; and N. W. National Bank $45,00.00.
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Alderman Folkert stated that it was his"understanding that a report was to come
from the Corp of Engineers'on flood control but as yet had not sealone. C. A. Armstrong,
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City Engineer' stated that they could not get' their' information together' by December 6th as
previously stated but they°were trying to get it together and have a meeting sometime in the
week of December 18th.
Alderman Perry inquired if any information had been received on the one way pair
of streets. C. A.Armstrong, City Engineer, reported that he had talked to the Highway
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Department but nothing had been done.
Petitions and clippings from the Post Bulletin protesting the action of the
Common Council on Monday, November 20, 1967 which set as the site for the proposed arena
the area bounded on the north by East Center Street, on the west by 2nd Avenue S. E., on the
south.by 4th Street S. E. and on the east by 6th Avenue S. E. and requesting that such
action be rescinded, with about 895.signatures, were presented and President DeVries ordered
the same placed on file.
Mr. Erwin L. Briese, Chairman of the Mayo Memorial Committee, was present and
stated that the said Committee.had met this afternoon to consider the suggested proposed
location of the proposed auditorium; he said the following members, many, of whom had been
members since.the committee was originated in 1938 were present - Lester Fiegel, Paul Grassle,
Sr., H. J. Postier, Sam Allen, Mark Brataas (son of M.G. Brataas one of the original members)!
Fred Brown (son of C. 0. Brown one of the original members), Leonard Ekstrand, David Gentling,
(son of Gregg Gentling one of the original members), A. F. Gooding, Fred Schmidt (son of
Norman Schmidt one of the original members), Roy Watson, Jr. (son of Roy Watson one of the
original members), Charles Withers (son of Glenn Withers one of the original members), Mr.
Ernest Schlitgus was out of town but had sent a telegram strongly reiterating maintenance
of the park as a memorial to the Mayos; Mr. Briese said the action of the Common Council on
November 20, 1967 designating the Mayo Park area as the site for the proposed new arena -
exhibition hall is deeply disturbing to the Mayo Memorial Committee, this committee was
responsible for the years of.planning, fund-raising and development which went into the mall,'
statues, landscaping and plantings that now commemorate the lives of the Doctors Mayo, an
investment of more than $300,000 was involved in this gift to the City of Rochester, none of
which came from public funds; he said they believe that preservation of this green park.near
downtown Rochester is essential not only to the city's memorial to the Doctors Mayo, but also'',
to the aesthetic future of Rochester; he said they believe that Mayo Memorial Park is,an
irreplaceable asset for the entire community, one which sould be maintained for future
generations; he said they respectfully request the City Council to rescind its action of
November 20, 1967, and furthermore, to assure concerned citizens that the Mayo Memorial Park
area will not be impinged upon in any way or be destroyed by use as a site for a large arena
and parking lots. President DeVries stated that on behalf of the Common Council,.they have
not made up their mind that the site%:of the arena would be on the Mall area, they defined
the area as lying between 2nd Avenue on the west, East Center on the north,.6th Avenue on the
east and 4th Street on the south but did not explicitly say the arena would be placed on the
Mall area. Alderman Perry stated that they all looked and hoped that anything done down
there would compliment the area and would not detract from anything down there and.if
anything broaden the area not restrict it. No action was taken.
Upon motion by Postier, second by Folkert, 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
IImembers being present: President DeVries, Aldermen Ellison, Folkert, Larson, Perry, Postier.
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President DeVries stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on
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on the proposed assessment for construction of a water tank and connecting trunkline for the
low district of the Southeast Service Area (deferred assessment to Biederman National Stores,
Inc. at 12th Street and South Broadway). There was no one present wishing to be heard.
President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was made by Perry, second
by Postier, to proceed with the assessment; all present voted in favor.
A resolution adopting assessment on construction of water.tank and.connecting
trunkline for the low district of the Southeast Service area (deferred assessment to Biederman
National Stores, Inc. at 12th Street and South Broadway) was read. Upon motion by Perry,
second by Postier, and all present voting in favor, the resolution was adopted.
Mr. John Hunt, Jr., Chairman of the Citizens Advisory Committee to Housing.and.
Redevlopment Authority, was present and urged that the Council refrain from taking any action '
in designating thoroughfares or broad land use patterns until suggested plans prepared by
competent professional planners,.which are due to be released soon, are presented to the City
Council; he said there was quite a bit of discussion by their committee about the location of
the arena and the group was please with the location of downtown but not with the place now
picked. President DeVries also told him that a precise location had not been picked for the
proposed auditorium -arena, many petitions opposing construction it on the mall had been
received but the mall had not been designated by the Council as the specific site; he said
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A resolution rescinding a resolution adopted by the Common Council on July 20, j
1964 approving the plat to be known and designated as Northern Slopes First Subdivision, was
read. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Perry, and all present voting in favor, the resolution
was 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 regukting 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 the City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with
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beg. at pt. of intersection of easterly right-of-way line of T.H. 63 and north line of Sec.
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Subdivision, etc. - property owned by Sehl), was given its first reading.
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An Ordinance amending Chapter 61, Building Code: Administriation; Chapter 77. i
Plumbing Licenses and Permits; Chapter 82. Electrical Licenses and Permits; Chapter 90. Signs;
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Chapter 100. Builders of Sidewalks, etc.; Chapter 105. Supervision and Control of Sewer;
Chapter.124. Well Drilling; Chapter 160. Intoxicating Liquors; Chapter 161. Beer; Chapter 175.
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Cigarettes and Cigarette Wrappers; Chapter 178. Bowling Alleys; Chapter 179. Moving Picture
Shows; Chapter 180. Roller Skating Rinks; Chapter 186.-House Movers; and Chapter 188. Junk
Dealers; all being a part of the "Rochester Code of Ordinances" and all amendments being
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related to license and permit fees, was given its first reading. Upon motion by Postier,
second by Folkert, and upon roll call and all present voting in -favor, the rules were
suspended and the ordinance was given its second reading.
An Ordinance amending an ordinance Entitled "An Ordinance adopting a Heating,
,Ventilating and Air Conditioning Code and providing for its enforcement; establishing the
position of Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Inspector and prescribing his duties;
providing for the licensing of persons engated in the installing, repairing and servicing of
Heating, Ventilting and Air Conditioning Systems and Equipment; providing for the issuance
of permits and fees for such permits; providing for the inspection and approval of equipment
installed and work done; and providing penalties for the violations of the provisions
hereof (Licenses and permits)"was.given its first reading. Upon motion by Perry, second by
Ellison, and upon roll call and all present voting in favor, the rules were suspended and
the ordinance was given its second reading.
Alderman Perry stated that the City Planning Department had submitted a report
on lands adjoining the City that are surrounded by the City 75% or more and suggested that
the Planning Department or Planning & Zoning Commission meet with the people involved before
,the Council takes action. President DeVries suggested that the Council study this in the
next few weeks and then if the Council wishes to delete some, then refer those to the
Planning & Zoning Commission. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Perry, and all present
voting in favor, the report was tabled until the meeting on December 18, 1967.
Upon motion by Perry, second by Folkert, and all present voting in favor, the
meeting was adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P. M. on December 18, 1967.
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