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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-19-1968Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council • of the City of Rochester, M'iln., august 19, .1968 1 40 1 [l Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota held in the Council Chambers in the CityHall, in said City, on August 19, 1968. President DeVries called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the following members being present:- President DeVries, Aldermen Day,Ellison, Folkert, Larson, Perry, Postier. Absent: None. Upon motion by Day, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the minutes of the meetings of August 5 and August 6, 1968 were approved. The following bids were opened at 2:00 P. M. and the same were referred to the Public Works Committee and City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation: Sidewalk construction in John Marshall and Washington School Area - 1968 City Engineer Estimate E. J. Vonch Concrete Company Rochester, Minnesota $12,346.92 $11,686.00 B. DeWitz Rochester, Minnesota 12,538.80 . Sidewalk on south side of 116 Street N.W. from 19th to 21st Ave. N.W. E. J. Vonch Concrete Company Rochester, Minnesota 2,465.40 2,206.70 B. DeWitz Rochester, Minnesota 2,405.70 Part 4 (a section of North Branchx Country Club Manor 'Trunk Line San. Sewer Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. Rochester, Minnesota 18,990.75 22,922.50 Riverside Sand & Gravel Co. Rochester, Minnesota 20,-623.50 Sanitary Sewer, Water Main and Service Connections from T. H. 14 to 7th Street and on 7th Street N. W. abutting Valley High Second Subdivision Carlisle G. Fraser Rochester, Minnesota 63,843.80 71,247.00 Riverside Sand & Gravel Co. Rochester, Minnesota 62,132.50 Sidewalk construction for Folwell and Edison School Area - 1968 None. President DeVries stated this as being the time and 'place set for hearings on 'the following projects: Hearing on petition to vacate the north -south alley in Block 15, Cummings Addition. ,1 Mr.Rick Towey,Attorney representing the petitioner was present, he stated thereason they had requested that this alley be vacated was because it had never been used as an alley, a house built at 713 - 3rd Street N.W. owned by Leona Cronin rests,on a part of the alley and the property in Block 15 is adequately served by streets and avenues and requested that this petition be approved and the alley vacated. There was no one else present wishing to be heard. President DeVries ordered the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Ellison, second by Folkert, instructing the City Attorney to prepare a resolution vacating the said alley; all voted in favor. Hearing on petition to vacate utility easements located between Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Folwell Heights Fourth Subdivision. There was no one present wishing to be hea President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Larson, second by Ellison, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resohtion vacting the said easements; all voted in favor. Hearing on approval of the final plat of Meadow Park 6th Subdivision. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Larson, second by Folkert, instructing the City Attorney to prepare a resolution approving the said plat; all voted in favor. Hearing on proposed amendment to the City''s adopted land use plan to designate the property from Zumbro Drive N. W. to the drainageway and from West River Parkway to 66.6 Record of Official Proceedings of thei - Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., August 19, 1968 • - --- ----- -- ------ ---- --- --- - - ------ ---- CD-78920 lapproximately 500 feet west as being best suited for medium density residential use. There Ifwas no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially i; .,closed. A motion was then made,by Day, second by Ellison, instructing the City Attorney to Iprepare aresolution amending the land use plan; all voted in favor. Hearing on report of Commissioners on condemnation of certain land in Section 10, j! Township 107 North, Range 14 West, Olmsted County Minnesota for public street purposes. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, outlined the- report of the commissioners as submitted. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was made by Folkert, second by Ellison, instructing the City Attorney to prepare a resolution approving the report of the commissioners; all voted in favor. The Mayor's appointment pursuant to certification by the Rochester Police Civil Service Commission of Benny Wyatt of 608k Second' Street N. W.;'Edward Johnston of 920 Sixth Street N. E.; Arly Hamman of R.F.D. St. Charles, Minnesota; Lloyd Lowrie of 718 North Broadway and 'Charles Breske of M.R.73, Box 26, Rochester, as patrolmen to the Rochester' Rochester Police Department, date of employment 'to commence September 1, 1968, was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the appointments were approved. The recommendation of the Personnel Advisory Committee that the request to employ Mrs. Jacqueline Flick and Mrs. Sandra Hill as Public Health Nurses on a 2/5 time basis at step D of grade 7 be approved, was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Day, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Personnel Advisory Committee that the pay scale for school crossing guards working a regular schedule be set at $2.25 per hour and that of the guards who work just the morning shift or on relief of other guards be set at $2.50 per hour for the 1968-69 school term, was read. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Personnel Advisory Committee that the position of Operational Planner be reclassified from Grade 7 ($569-722) to Grade 19 ($645-879) and that the Operational Planner, Donald Beckord be placed in Step E ($755) of grade 19 effective ,August 1, 1968, was read. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Ellison, and all voting in Ifavor, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Personnel Advisory Committee that the rate for election judges be increased from $1.50 to $1.60 per hour effective at the next election, was read. Upon motion by Postier, second by Perry, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved. A letter from the Board of Health & Welfare requesting approval for attendance with expense paid of Mr.Charles Phenix public health housing sanitarian at the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials workshop on housing code enforcement to be held in Memphis, Tennessee, was read. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Ellison, and all `I voting in favor, the request was approved and he was authorized to attend at city expense. i I� I I • 1 0 E Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., August 19, 1968 6 1 • 1 • 1 A letter from the League of Minnesota Municipalities submitting the -dates for the fall regional meetings was read. Upon motion by Larson, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the Mayor, Council and department heads were authorized to attend these meetings at city expense. A letter signed by Emil Tayar, owner of Bilottis, requesting that two meters directly in front and on side of Bilottes be zoned as loading zones from 5:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m., was read and upon motion by Ellison, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee. Letters from Eldon L. Johnson and Dennis Peterson in behalf of Francis G.Sehl in regard to Rocky Creek Subdivision Improvements were each read and upon motion by Perry, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the letters were referred to the Public Works Committee and City Attorney. A letter from Builders Land Company requesting that McGhie &Betts, Inc. be author- ized to act as the project engineer for the preparation of plans and the staking of the public improvements to be built in Elton Hills EastFifth Subdivision, was read and upon motion by Perry, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the letter was referred to Public Works Committee.. A letter signed by David M. Pennington, Chairman of the Northwest Property Owners Assn., submitting a declaration of intent from their.group, the 24 signers of the petition represent approximately 3,500 acres of land -- about 5k square miles -- in area that faces almost certain urbanization in the years ahead and it is their hope that through the cooperation of the property owners and city, county and township governments that this urbanization can take place in an orderly, planned manner, was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the letter was referred to the Public Works Committee. A letter signed by John and Janis Nelson requesting sewage lines be constructed to 52 Skyline Drive before annexation proceedings are completed (petition for annexation has been filed) was read and upon motion by Postier, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor the letter was referred to the Public Works Committee. Claims of J. L. Titus, M. D. of 611-16th Street N. W. and James R. Rustad of 605- 16th Street N. W. for damage to their property as a result of the development of 17th Street N. W. between 5th and 7th Avenues, were each read and upon motion by Perry, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the claims were referred to the City Attorney. Summons John J. Schmidt, Plaintiff vs City of Rochester and Caroline and Harold Riemann, defendants for damages as a result of of an accident on 3rd Avenue and 12th Street S. E. was read and upon motion by Perry, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the same was referred to the City Attorney. The seven following resolutions adopted by the Public Utility Board were read and upon motion by Postier, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the said resolutions ' Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn.,. August 19, 1968 • CD-78920 - - -- - - were approved: (a) resolution requesting permission to enter into contract with the Sanitary Company Inc. to construct underground steam service to Zumbro Lutheran Church ($11,800.00) (b) resolution requesting permission to enter into contract with Dick Jones Company for pump house construction ($13,950.00); (c) resolution requesting permission to enter into contract with Thein Well Company for make up water well ($4,700.00); (d) resolution requesting permission to purchase real estate from Chicago Northwestern Railroad Company for trackage j� I! for handling coal ($8,635.70); (e) resolution requesting permission to purchase $100,000.00 certificates of depost maturing September 16, 1968 and bearing ineterst at 5% from First National.Bank; (f) resolution requesting permission to purrchase $100,000.00 certificates of I deposit maturing September 16, 1968 and bearing interest at 5% from Rochester State Bank; (g) requesting approval of permit agreement with State of Minnesota, Department of Conservation for right-of-way. The following applications and petitions were each read and upon motion by Ellison, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the same were referred to the Planning & Zoning Commission: (a) application for variance at 780 Sierra Lane Northeast. (b) application for variance at 1524 - 4th Avenue Northeast. (c) application for approval of final plat of Thomas Second Subdivision. (d) petition for annexation of Lot 52, North Sunny Slopes.. (e) application for waiver of compliance to grant approval of conveyance of property by metes and bounds (Terry Hoffenspirger). (f) application for waiver of compliance to grant approval of conveyance of land (David Saterdalen). (g) general plat approval of Country Club Manor area. A letter signed by Viktor 0. Wilson, Health Officer, requesting approval of the appointment of Mrs. Penelope Miller of E-62-D Homestead Villave S. E. as a public health nurse, effective August 16, 1968, was read and upon motion by Perry, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the appointment was approved. A letter signed by Viktor 0. Wilson, Health Office, requesting approval of the appointment of Mrs. Donna Porath of 1726 Seventh Street N.E. as a staff public health nurse, effective August 16, 1968, was read and upon motion by Perry, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the appointment was approved. A letter signed by Tom 0. Moore, Planning Director, recommending appointment of Mr. Rocco Corso to the position of Long Range Planner effective September 1, 1968 and that his salary be set at step B of grade 19 ($671.00), was read and upon motion.by Postier, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the appointment was approved. A letter signed by C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, requesting approximately 4 months leave of absence (w/o pay) for military training for Paul Klipsic, Jr. and Robert Pomerenke, was read and upon motion by Day, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the leaves of absence --,were granted. A letter from Paul F. Cummings, StateArchitectural Engineer, stating that the State Department of Administration is in the process of releasing plans for the construction of a Academic & Physical Activities building for the Rochester State Junior College and have been advised by the Minnesota State Attorney 'General that state projects are not subject to the �1 F- L� 1 1 • 1 r Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council 669 • of the City of Rochester, Minn., August 19, 1968 1 • 1 1 jurisdiction of any local units of government, nor is the payment, of inspection fees required, nor are zoning permits and fees therefore required and the contractors who will be bidding this work have been so advised; the plansand specifications for this project have been prepared by registered architects and engineers and comply with building and construc- tion standards generally accepted as applicable to this particular type.of construction and they would be pleased to send a copy of the plans and specifications of this project for information purposes, was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the letter was referred to the Director of the Inspection Department, the Planning Director and the City Attorney. A letter signed by Donald T. Franke stating that they are about to proceed with construction of streets and sewer and water installation in Fifth and Sixth Avenues N. E. Kellogg Hills and request that the Council divide the costs of constructing the sewer outlet from their subdivision border to 7k Avenue N. E. below the hill with Dr. John Verby who abuts this land and will ultimtely benefit, they would appreciate a division of the costs in the customary manner so as to yield an equitable result to all concerned, was read and upon motion by Perry, second by Day, and all voting in favor, the letter was referred to tb Public Works Committee. The recommendation of the Planning &Zoning Commission that the petition to annex the East 2 of the Northwest k of Section 28 and part of Southeast k of Southwest k of Section 21 (Hendricks and Clemens Property N. W.) be approved, subject to the owner pro- viding an additional 17 feet of right-of-way for the widening of 19th Street N.W. on the north side, was read. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinan annexing the said lands. The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission that the petition to rezone the east k of the NW'k of Section 28 from the R-1 to the M-2District be granted approval,was read and upon motion by Perry, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the recommenda- tion was accepted (a hearing had been set previously on,this for September 3, 1968). Mr. George Henke who owns property in this area was present and inquired where the improvements would be constructed and how they would be assessed. He was told to go to the City Engineer's office and look at the plans for this area. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that they had considered the request of the Olmsted County Sheriff's Office to have parking reserved at all times for sheriff vehicles only on the west side of Fifth Avenue Southwest from Second to First Street Southwest and recommend that the request be approved, was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered the intersection of 8k Street and 13th Avenue Southeast, to improve safety conditions the • Record of Official Proceedings of the -Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., August 19, 1968 D-78920 --- . __ _ _ _-4' _-. -_ Committee recommends that, in addition to painted crosswalks at this location, pavement messages be painted to indicate pedestrians crossing; and further recommend that the Police Department advise the Public Works Department of this change so that they can take the necessary steps to accomplish this, was read. Upon motion by Larson, second by Perry, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered the intersection of Third Avenue and Tenth Street Southeast and to improve safety conditions at this intersection, they recommend that parking be prohibited at all times on the east side of Third Avenue Southeast for a distance of 40 feet, more or. less, south and north of Tenth I i Street, was read. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution. i The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered a letter from Mrs. Frank Browning relative to the safety of children crossing 37th Street i N. W. to attend Robert Gage Elementary School and the letter suggested that a pedestrian I overpass might be the solution to the problem and the Committee recommends that this request be referred to Long Range Planning to determine the necessity and feasibility of such a 11 I facility, was read. Alderman Day said he thought some crossing area at 37th Street should be � figured out and the possibility of some kind of signal, then the road could be open by school j ( next year. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, this recommendation was referred back to the Public Safety.Committee for further recommendation �i and study. (I (i The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that the matter offees and permits presently required to move garages and other buildings over.city streets was considered and the Committee believes that no fee should be required to move certain small sized buildings but that a permit must still be issued for this purpose and the Committee recommends that Jerome Koskovich, City Building Inspector, be instructed to make a recommendation to the Committee on the size of buildings for which no fee would be charged and a permit only would be issued, was read. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Larson, and.all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and Mr. Koskovich instructed to make the requested recommendation. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that the acquisition of property for park purposes and playground area in the southwest area of the Graham Addition was considered and the matter of acquiring this property has been referred to the Park and Recreation Department for their consideration and investigation; to implement the use of the area for park purposes, the Committee recommends that the Public Works Department consider the feasibility of constructing a pathway for biciycles and pedestrians on the west side of South Broadway from 9k Street to the intersection of T. H. 63 and 14, and on the north side of T. H. 14 from the intersection of T. H. 14 and T. H. 63 to 7th Avenue S. W.., was read. Alderman Perry stated that they had in mind a bicycle pass like up by Assissi Heights. C. A. Armstrong, stated that they could not get much done by school time but thought permission could be obtained from the State Highway Department. Upon motion by Perry, second by Day, 1 • 1 • 9 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council • of the City of Rochester, Minn., August 19, 1968 7-1 ` 1 1] 1 • 1 and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and the City Engineer was instructed to prepare the necessary plans to proceed with getting permission from the State Highway Department. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that their committee had reviewed the request of Mr. S. A. Christian, Rochester Public School System, for con- sideration of some type of protection for the elementary school children and the junior high school children living in the Sehl Addition located on Highway 63 North who have to I cross Highway 63 North to attend Churchill Elementary'School or Kellogg Junior High School and the committee referred this matter to the Police Department for investigation as it did not have enough information at this time upon which to make a determination, was read. Uponl motion by Ellison, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, this matter was referred back to the Public Safety Committee for further review. { The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had conside a citizen's request to use a public addresssystem on .the city streets to promote the ! election of one of the candidates for president of the United States and recommending that the request for use of sound equipment be denied, was read. Upon motion by Folkert,-second i by Postier, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and the request denied -.I The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that their committee had considered the existing school crossing signals at llth Avenue and 12th Street N. W. and 8th Avenue and 14th Street N. W. and they recommend that the signal at 12th Street and llth Avenue Northwest be relocated at a point 60 feet, more or less, north of its present location and that the Public Works Department install the necessary boulevard sidewalk at the new location, remove the boulevard sidewalk at the old location and that the Public School System construct the necessary sidewalk on the school property to accomodate the change in location; the committee further recommends that the signal at 8th AVenue and 14th Street N. W. be relocated at a point 100 feet, more or .less, east of its present location and that H & H Electric Company be authorized to relocate the signal at llth Avenue and 12th Street N. W. and that specifications and bids be advertised for the relocation signal at 8th Avenue and 14th Street N. W., the reason that bids have to be advertised for for this signal is that the present signal does not meet state specifications, was read. A motion was made by Perry, second by Day, that the recommendation be approved; all voted in favor. A motion was then made by Ellison, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, to proceed with the implementation of the recommendation if it is under $1500.00. The recommendation -of the Public Safety Committee that the Minnesota Highway Department be requested to paint a crosswalk, pavement messages and appropriate signs to advise motorists that this is a crossing for children attending Kellogg Junior High School, at the intersection of Highway 63 North and 17th Street, was read, Upon motion by Day, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the following restrict be made adjacent to Winston Churchill Elementary School at all times, parking be prohibited Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., August 19, 1968 --__, -_- CD--78920 - - - - - at all times on the north side of 22nd Street Northeast between 7th and 8th Avenues and on the east side of 7th Avenue Northeast from 22nd Street Northeast to the north end of the school property and it is further recommended that crosswalks be painted adjacent to and in the vicinity of Churchill School which would relate to children going to and from school and the Police Department will advise the Public Works Department at what locations these crosswalks should be painted, was read. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the city employ personnel to enforce parking regulations and that the Chief of Police recommend to the Committee the number of such personnel that would be needed for administrative purposes, etc. and that the city personnel office report to the Committee their recommended compensation for such personnel, was read. Upon motion by Larson, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved. Upon motion by Day, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the matter of a stop sign at 24th Avenue and 21st Street N. W. was referred to the Public Safety Committee. Upon motion by Day, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the matter of building of sidewalk on 16th Avenue Northwest east of the new overpass was referred to the Public Works Committee. Upon motion by Day, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the matter of - building or continuing the fence from 19th Street to 37th Street N. W. down the middle was referred to the Public Safety Committee. Upon motion by Day, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the matter of having more lighting on the curved street, 21st Avenue N. E. was referred to the Public Utility Dept. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the following report relative to (1) water tower and trunk line for low district of Southwest Service Area and (2) 16th Street - Highway 52 Interchange be accepted, was read: 1. Water Tower and Trunk Line for Low District of Southwest Service Area. This report supersedes the Committee's adopted recommendation of August 5, 1968. The recommendation now reads: a. That the feasibility report of McGhie and Betts, Inc., dated Jude 7 on the above project be accepted. b. That the area assessment be based on an assessment area of 400 acres. c. That the site designated as Alternate #2 (Northwest corner of Apache property) on the attached map be acquired for the well and water tower location. The site consists of approximately 28,555 square feet and the owner has agreed (see attached letter) to sell this tract for $10,000. The Water Department's share of land cost will be $4,375. The remaining portion ($5,625) will be applied to all lands in the assessed area. Also, Apache Corporation will provide all necessary access and utility easements. d. That a water spheriod tank design be constructed and the cost of such tank be applied to all lands in the assessed area. 2. 16th Street Southwest and Highway 52 Interchange. .The MHD is scheduled to advertise for grading work on this interchange in the last week of August and for a bid letting on September 27. Two actions must be completed at the August 19 Council Meeting before the state will proceed with this schedule. a. At its regular meeting of August 19, a public hearing is scheduled on the condemnation of a small parcel of property necessary for the state right-of-way. The Council must adopt a resolution at this meeting accepting the award before the state will proceed with their schedule. • a u G U 1 • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council • of the City of Rochester, Minn., August 19 , . 1968 6 7. 1 1 i 1 b. The MHD is requesting a resolution authorizing the County to act as their agent in this project. In addition, agreement has been reached with the County and Apache Corporation (see attached letter) on allocating the local cost of this project. Apache Corporation will participate 50% and the City and County will each participate 25% of the local cost. The local cost is estimated to be $322,500. In the next 10 days, or two weeks, the County will enter into an agreement with the state to provide all funds for the local share of this project. The City in turn will enter into an agreement with the County to provide in effect, the City and Apache share. Apache will be required to enter into an agreement with the City to provide their share and insuring payment to the City. A portion of the local share as it relates to the grading project will be due to the state, approximately the last week of September. The remaining local share as it relates to the bridge project will be due to the state approximately the last week in December. Upon motion by Perry, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the above recommendation was.approved. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that a local improvement project be initiated by Council action for construction of street grading and surfacing, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, and service connections stubbed into boulevard in the westerly 472.61 feet of Rocky Creek Drive in Rocky Creek First Subdivision and the sectio of Rocky Creek Drive Connecting with Trunk Highway 63, was read. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was referred back to the Public Works Committee. The feasibility report of the City Engineer stating that a certain petition requesting curb and gutter for one block of 9th Street between 8th and 9th Avenue referr to his office has been examined checked and found to be in propertform and to be:signed by 7 of the 15 owners of record, 5 of which already have curb and gutter in place, leavi a total of 2 owners of the 10 that would be affected by the construction signing for the project was read together with the recommendation of the Public Works Committee stating that they had considered the above project and recommend that this project be dropped at this time because of low percentage of owners requesting it. Upon motion by Day, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and the project dropped. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of E. J. Vonch Company in the amount of $12,346.92 for construction of sidewalks in the John -Marshall & Washington School Areas - 1968 be accepted at the unit prices bid and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders, was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. in the amount of $18,990.75 for construction of Part 4 (a section of North Branch) of Country Club Manor Trunk Line Sanitary Sewer be accepted at the unit prices ' bid and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders, was read. 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 bid of Riverside Sand & Gravel Company in the amount of $62,132.50 for construction of sanitary sewer and 41 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the .City. of Rochester, Minn., August 19, 1968 ,` s water main in Valleyhigh Second Subdivision be accepted at the unit prices bid and checks The returned to the unsuccessful bidders, was read. Upon motion by Day, second by Postier, land all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of B. DeWitz lin the amount of $2,405.70 fro construction of sidewalk on the south side of 16k Street N.W. from 19th to 21st Ave. N.W. be accepted at the unit prices bid and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders, was read. Upon motionby Postier, second by Folkert, and all voting in ifavor, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee recommending approval of the bid of Crowley Fence Company for furnishing chain link fencing at the Sewage Treatment Plant was read and upon motion by Larson, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was referred back to the Public Works Committee. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the request of Dr. jRobert S. Fontana to connect the house drain from a residence on Lots 24 and 25 in Sunny ,!Slopes Addition (Presently outside the city limits) with the sanitary sewer main in Meadow I (Lane be not granted because despite the circumstances they do not feel that they can recommend a variance from the City's policy on this matter, was read. Upon motion by !Ellison, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the !meeting was recessed at 9:20 P. M. The meeting was called to order again at 9:40 P. M. with ,all members being present. i A motion was made by Postier, second by Folkert, and passed unanimously lithe semi-monthly bills in the amount of $244,001.66, a list of which are attached hereto, !were approved and ordered paid. A motion was then made by Perry, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, (that the following 23 resolutions be considered in block; A motion was then made by Folkert, second by-: Larson, that the following resolution be adopted as read and all voting in favor, (President DeVries declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted: Subdivision. Resolution accepting plat to be known and designated as Meadow Park Sixth Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into contract with The Sanitary Scompany, Inc. for construction of underground steam service to Zumbro Lutheran Church. Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into contract with Dick Jones Co., Inc. for pump house construction. Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into contract with IThein Well Company for make-up water well. Resolution authorizing purchase of real estate from Chick Northwestern R.R. Company for trackage for handling coal. Resolution approving permit agreement with State of Minnesota Department of (Conservation for right of way for Public Utility Department. I i l I I I Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council • of the City of Rochester, Minn., August 19, 1968 �67_5, 1 • 1 L • 1 Resolution authorizing Public Utility Department to appropriate to the First National Bank for purchase of $100,000 certificates of deposit for Electric Department Depreciation Reserve. Resolution authorizing Public Utility Department to appropriate to the Rochest State Bank for purchase of $100,000 certificates of deposit for ElectridlEpartment Depreciation Reserve. Resolution authorizing conveyance of lands by metes and bounds of Lot 4, Block 2, Elton Hills East 4th Subdivision. Resolution authorizing conveyance of lands by metes and bounds in Outlot 2, Cummings Addition. Resolution increasing salaries of election judges from $1.50 to $L,!60 per ho Resolution accepting collateral and assignment of Rochester State Bank in liet of a depository bond ($100,000 U.S. Treasury notes and $100,000 Federal Mortgage National Association changed for $200,000 Federal National Mortgage Association). Association. Resolution granting one public dance permit to Rochester Police Benevolent Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for sidewalk on north and east side of llth Avenue N. W. from 16th Avenue N. W. to 19th Street N. W. and on the east side of T. H. 52 frontage road from 16th St. N.W. to a point 200 feet north of 16th Street N. W. Resolution referring,improvement petition for determination of adequacy, feasibility report and recommendation for construction of sidewalk on both sides of Z Drive N. W. and Elton Hills Drive to 26th Street N. W. Resolution referring improvement petition for determination of adequacy, feasibility report and recommendation for construction of curb and gutter on the south side of 5th Street S. W. from 15th to 16th Avenue S. W. and the west end of vacated 5th Street S. W. Resolution referring proposed improvement for feasibility report and recommendation for construction of street grading and surfacing, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer and service connections stubbed into boulevard in the westerly 472.61 feet of Rocky Creek Drive in Rocky Creek First Subdivision and the section of Rocky Creek Drive Connecting with Trunk Highway 63.' Resolution accepting bid of E. J. Vonch Concrete Company for.construction of sidewalks in the John Marshall and Washington School Areas - 1968. Resolution accepting bid of Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. for construction of Part 4 (a section of North Branch) of Country Club Manor Trunk Line Sanitary Sewer. Resolution accepting bid of B. DeWitz for sidewalk on south side of 16k Street N. W. from 19th to 21st Avenue N. W. Resolution accepting bid of Riverside Sand & Gravel Company for construction s of sanitary sewer and water main in Valleyhigh Second Subdivision. P- 6. 6 Record of Official Proceedings of the -Common Council . of the City of Rochester, Minn., August 19, 1968 • The application of M. P. Overend dba Lovejoy & Sons for a license to connect with sewers and drains in the City of Rochester was read and upon motion by Folkert, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the license was granted. The application of Richfield Bus Company for transfer of their license #101 to a different bus, GMC Transit Bus TDH51053351, Minnesota License B2C415 was read and upon motaohlbyt.Perry, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the transfer was granted. The application of Fuel Economy Engineering Company for a Master Plumber's License was read and upon motion by Ellison, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the license was granted. The contract bonds of Phil Ryan dba Phil Ryan Concrete Company (2) in the amounts of $8,745.45 and $4,331.10 with Glens Falls Insurance Company as surety, and Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. (2) in the amounts of $24,862.20 and $17,578.75 with Transamerica Insurance Company as surety, were each read and upon motion by Ellison, second by ::Larson, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the bonds were accepted and referred to the Mayor for approval. The license bond of Fuel Economy Engineering Company in the amount of $1,000.00 with Federal Insurance Company as surety was read and upon motion by Ellison, second (Larson, and all voting in favor, the bond was approved, the surety thereon accepted and the lbond was ordered placed on file. Two recommendations from the Planning & Zoning Commission tabled from last meeting, (1) re petition to change zoning districting on Lots 11-14, Block 3 and Lots 9-12, Block 4 of proposed Elton Hills East 5th Subdivision from R-1 District to R-2 District and Ion L is 1-4, Block 5 and Lots 1-6, Block 6 of proposed Elton Hills 5th Subdivision from the R-1 District to the R-3 District and (2) re petition to vacate a part of Third Avenue N.W. from Valhalla Subdivision to north line of Elton Hills East Property, were again presented and upon motion by Day, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the same were tabled until information is received from City and County Attorney. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee re bids for improvements in Kellogg Hills Subdivision, tabled from last meeting, was again presented and upon motion by Larson, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was referred back to the Public Works Committee. The reports for the month of Ju1Y1. 1968 of the Building Inspector showing fees collected for building permits issued $2,521.00; of the Electrical Inspector showing fees collected for electrical permits issued $954.50; of the Plumbing Inspector showing fees collected for plumbing permits issued $2,592.25; of the Heating Inspector showing fees collected for heating permits issued $5,052.50 and fees collected for sign permits issued $114.97, were presented and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file. Resolution appointing and designating the Board of County Commissioners of Olmsted County, Minnesota as Agent for the City of Rochester, Minnesota (16th St. S.W. - T.H. 152 Interchange S.P. 5507-08). Upon motion by Perry, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted. • 1 1 Resolution confirming and approving report of Commissioners on condemnation Record of Official Proceedings of the Co'ommon . Council • of the City of Rochester, 'Minn.,. August 19, 1968 1 • Fj r� L F LI of certain land in Section 10, Township 106 North, Range 14 West, Olmsted County, Minnesota for public street purposes. Upon motion by Day, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted. Resolution amending the resolution establishing parking, truck loading, passenger loading and parking meter regulations and provisions, primary streets and one-way streets and alleys, as follows: (1) Section B, No Parking Zones, Alleys and Service Drive, is hereby amended by adding thereto Paragraphs (7.3) and (7.7) to read in their entirety as follows: (7.3) On the east side of the north -south alley which lies between Fifth Avenue Southwest and Sixth Avenue Southwest from Sixth Street Southwest to a point 150 feet south of Sixth Street Southwest at all times. (7,77) On the east side of the north -south alley which lies between Sixth Avenue Southwest and Seventh Avenue Southwest from Sixth Street Southwest to a point 150 feet south of Sixth Street Southwest at all times. (2) Paragraphs (14) and (24.3) of Section E, Passenger Loading Zones, are hereby amended so as to read in their entirety as follows: (14) First Street Southwest on the south side of the street between Second Avenue and Third Avenue 200 feet more or less in front of the building known as the Mayo Building, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday. (24.3) Second Street Southwest on the north side of the street from a point 50 feet west of Second Avenue Southwest to a point 116 feet more or less west os`"Second Avenue Southwest, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday. Upon motion by Eolkbrt, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted. An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, certain unplatted land not exceeding two hundred acres in area, all being in Sections Twenty -One and Twenty - Eight, Township One Hundred Seven, Range Four een West, Olmsted County, Minnesota, was given i its first reading. Upon motion by Larson, 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 Day, 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. A 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. (General Fireproofing Company). An Ordinance establishing a Permanent Committee on Beautification of the City of Rochester was again presented. A motion was made by Day, second -by Ellison, and all votec in favor, that the ordinance be amended to substitute the following paragraph for paragraph Number One, Secion 1. Establishment and Purpose. A permanent Committee on Beautification of the City of Rochester is hereby es@blished for the purpose of investigating and studying environmental problems in the City of Rochester and recommending to the Common Council on a continuing basis, solutions and actions to be taken to maintain and enhance the beauty and esthetic values of the City. A motion was then made by Day, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, to amend the ordinance by adding the following sentence to Section 6. Recommendat "Every recommendation proposing action to be taken by the. Common Council, shall also contain the Committee's estimate of the cost of the action proposed and a suggested method of financing". A motion was then made by Perry;= second by Folkert, that the said ordinance be- 0 �'"67 Record of Official Proceedings of the Commoli Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., August 19, 1968 C0778920 adopted as amended, and all voting in favor, President DeVries declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, reported that the state law.makes it mandatory that a properly petitioned charter amendment be voted upon by the electorate and he would prepare a resolution that would place the proposed change to require public approval to start or continue publicly financed urban renewal projects on the November 5, 1968 election. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Perry, and all voting in favor, the meeting was adjourned. City Clerk