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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-04-1968Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., November 4, 1968 • 1 • 1 0 Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common.Council.of. the City of Rochester held ii the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City, on November 4, 1968.. . President DeVries called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P. M., the following members -being present: President DeVries, Aldermen Brunnette, Ellison, Folkert, Larson, Perry, Postier. Absent:: NoneT: Upon motion by Larson, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the minutes of the meetings of October 21st and 28th, 1968 were approved. Bids on the following projects were received and opened earlier and referred to Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation: Part II (elevated water storaee tank) of Water Tower and Trunkline. Southwest Service area: Chicago Bridge & Iron Chicago, Illinois $155,500.00 Engr. Est. Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel Co. Des Moines, Iowa 178,500.00 $155,000.0 Part II (water main construction) of water tower and Trunkline, Southwest Service area: Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. Rochester, Minn. 49,604.35 35,242.5 Riverside Sand & Gravel Co. Rochester, Minnesota 48,106.20 Barbarossa &Sons, Inc. Osseo, Minnesota 36,297.50 Extension of sanitary sewer and water main to Industrial importunities, Inc. site in the N' of Section 28, Cas ade Township (part II, sanitary sewer): Riverside Sand &Gravel Co. Rochester, Minnesota 84,081.80 72,328.5 Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. Rochester, Minnesota 79,945.65 Water and -Sewer to serve the easterly 300 feet of Lot 35, Auditors -Plat "A": Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. Rochester, Minnesota 57,384.10 46,157.1 Riverside Sand & Gravel Co. Rochester, Minnesota 53,321.20 Extension of sanitary sewer in North Sunny Slows to serve Lots 49,50,51,52,53 etc: Littrup Nielson, Inc. Rochester, Minnesota 12,827.00 9,418.9 Riverside Sand & Gravel Co. Rochester, Minnesota 10.,251.60 Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. Rochester, Minnesota 13,618.50 Construction of street grading and surfacing, sanitary sewer and water main in the section of Rocky Creek Drive lying between T.H. 63 and the west line of Rocky Creek Subdivision: Rochester Sand &Gravel Co. Rochester, Minnesota 12292.80 10,482.0 Riverside Sand &Gravel Co. Rochester, Minnesota 12:628.90 Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. < Rochester, Minnesota 12,977.15 Water main extension at the Rochester Municipal Airport: Littrup Nielson, Inc. Rochester, Minnesota 8,539.00 10,740.0 Riverside Sand & Gravel Co. Rochester, Minnesota 9,810.30 G. R. Keller Construction Stewartville, Minnesota 7,343.00 Barbarossa & Sons, Inc. Osseo, Minnesota 10,028.50 Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. Rochester, Minnesota 9,792.75 The following appointments to the Board of Appeals (Ordinance No. 1455, Uniform Building Code) by Mayor Smekta were read and upon motion by Larson, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the appointments were confirmed: Franklin F. Borg 900 18th Ave.N. E. for 1 year (term expires 11-1-69) Bernard Kirckof 1058 19th Ave. N. E. for 1 year (term expires 11-1-69) Kenneth Carlson 1408 14th Ave. N.E. for 2 year (term expires 11-1-70) Kenneth C. Pieper 1506 Damon Court for 2 year (term expires 11-1-70) Richard A. Hanson 2521 12th Ave. N.W. for 2 year (term expires 11-1-70) A letter from Mayor Smekta recommending the following changes in the,A.school crossing guards, was read and upon motion by Postier, second by Perry, and all voting in favor,[ the changes were approved (a) Mrs. Mildred McGuire transferred from 9th St. and North Broadway to fill a vacancy at 2nd Avenue and 13th Street N. W. effective 10-14-68 (b) Mrs. Eileen Kelle of 1422 1st St. S.E. was.hired to fill the vacancy at 9th Street and North Broadway, effective 10-14-68 and (c),Mrs. Helen Campbell of Route #1 Chatfield, Minnesota will fill the vacancy at Elton Hills Drive and 14th Avenue N. W. effective 10-18-68. A letter from the Rochester Public Schools regarding water service to the Rochesterp i, IdA it f Official Proceedings f the mmon Council Record o O cia rote gs o e Co of the City of Rochester, Minn., November 4, 1968 • Vocational Institute was read and upon motion by Larson, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the letter was referred to the Public Works Committee. A letter from William Leach inquiring of the dispostion of the old sewage treatment parcel of land, stating it was his desire to determine if the parcel is available for purchase by individuals, was read and upon motion by Larson, second by.Perry,:and all voting in favor, the letter was referred to the Planning & Zoning Commission. A notice from the State of Minnesota, Pollution Control Agency, in the matter of the establishment of Water Classifications and standards of Water and Effluent Quality and Purity, proposed regulations WPC 23, and of a hearing to be held at 10:00 a.m. on November 18, 1968 at the Mayo Civic Auditorium, was read. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the notice was referred to the City Attorney to coordinate a meeting with the Chairman ofthePublic Works Committee, the City Engineer and the Public Health & Welfare Department. A letter from Mrs. Esther Tidball, Co -Chairman of American Education Week Committee at John Marshall High School, inviting the Mayor and two members of the Council to have lunch with John Marshall Student Council Members at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 13, 1968, was read. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, President DeVries and Alderman Larson were instructed to attend with Mayor Smekta. A letter from Horace Mann Mother's Club regarding the dangerous intersection at 8th Avenue S. E. and 13th Street S. E., was read and upon motion by Ellison, second by Brunnette, and all voting in favor, the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee. A letter from the Rochester Olmsted County Safety Council requesting that the Council concur in the redesignation of the Rochester Olmsted County Safety Council to the Olmsted County Safety Council, was read. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor; their request was approved and the designation is now Olmsted County Safety Council. A letter signed by Richard L. Hexum, Hexper Company, requesting an "off sale" intoxicating liquor license at 923 North Broadway was read. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee. . A letter from the Rochester Airport Commission that the Common Council authorize r the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the lease between North Central Airlines, Inc. and the City of Rochester, was read. Upon motion by Larson, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the ,'recommendation was approved. A letter from the Rochester Airport Commission that the Common Council authorize the Mayor and�City Clerk to execute the agreement between the State of Minnesota and the City of Rochester for paint striping of the Airport runways, was read. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Brunnette, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved. A letter from the Rochester Airport Commission -that the bid submitted by G. R. Keller Construction Company, Stewartville, Minnesota in the amount of $7,453 for extension of water main facilities at the Rochester Municipal Airport be accepted and that i S. Record of Official Proceedings of the � Common- Council ` � �- of the City cif Rochester, Minn., November 4, 1968 all other bids be returned to the unusuccessful bidders, was read. Upon motion by Larson, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted.. Notice from the Public Service Commission ordering that the petition of the City Council of the City of Rochester for authority to establish and maintain a public highway railroad grade crossing at the point where 15th Avenue Northeast when extended crosses the right of way and tracks of the Chicago and North Western Railway Company in the City of Rochester, Minnesota be granted, was read and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file. • Notice from the Public Service Commission that the petition of Chicago and North Western Railway Company for authority to abandon and remove I.C.C. Track No. 275-A, located within its station grounds at Rochester, Minnesota, be and the same is hereby, granted, was read and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file. A petition from the Town Board of ,the Town'of Rochester objecting to the annexation of the Fairgrounds property was read and President DeVries ordered the same placed on file. The following petitions and applications were each read and upon motion by Folkert, second by P.ostier, and al,l voting in favor, the same were referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission: (a) Petition.°to vacate part of 17th Street S.W. which was platted as , Edgewood Drive, Golden Hill Addition and part of west � of Oakside Avenue (b) application of Northgate Phillip 66 for variance - southwest corner of intersection of 5th Street and ,llth Avenue N.W. (c) application of Robert & Irene Klevene for variance on Lot 11, Block 16, Head � McMahons Addition (617 - 4th St. S.W.) (d) application of Silver Court, Inc. for approval of conditional use 3800 and 3900 blocks of 19th Avenue N. W. The claim of Charles W. Miller in the amount of $10.00 for damage to his bicycle was read and upon motion by Ellison, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the claim was referred to the City Attorney. Dr. Neal Krupp and Mr. Rodney A. Mendenhall, members of the Community Relations Commission were present and submitted their annual report for the year 1967-68; they outlined their report which showed the total number of complaints they had received as twelve and the report also showed the_dispostion of the same, copies of the report were given to each Alderman and the original was ordered placed onfile. The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission recommending that the petition to annex to the City of Rochester the Olmsted County Fairgrounds property be granted approval, was read. Since the objection from the Rochester Town Board this is now with the Municipal Commission so a motion was made by Ellison, second by Folkert, instructing the City Clerk to notify the said 2�.inicipal Commission that the City would be in favor of annexing this property; all voted in favor. The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the petition to i change the zoning districting on Lot 18, Allendale Subdivision from the R-1 District to the B-3 District be denied, was read; (this petition is not in accord with the City's Adopted Land Use Plan since it proposes a commercial use in an area that is designated as being best �� __ _ � ') ' Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., November 4, 1968 suited for residential development, the Commission has recommended that the Land Use Plan be amended as it affects the Allendale Area to designate the property along the east side of U. S. 52 as being suited for multi -family development, the proposed commercial use is not in accord with this proposed amendment) Upon motion by Brunnette, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and the petition denied. A joint meeting was to be set between the Council and the Planning & Zoning Commission to discuss the zoning in Allendale Subdivision. The recommendation of the Planning Commission to initiate change of zoning - districting on Lots 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13, 17, 16, 20, 21, and 24, Block 9, Ireland's First Addition from R-1-District to -the B-3 District (east side of 3rd Avenue S.E. from 13th St. to 14th St. S.E.) be granted approval, was read and upon motion by Postier, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and a hearing on the proposed zone change was set for 7:30 o'clock P. M. on December 2, 1968. • The recommendation of the Planning Commission to initiate change of zoning districting on Lots 2,3,6,7,10,11,14,15,18,19,22 and 23, Block 9, Ireland's First Addition from R-1 District to the R-2 District (west side of 4th Avenue S. E. from 1.3th St. to 14th St. S.E.) be granted approval, - was read and upon motion by Ellison, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and a hearing on the proposed zone change was set for 7:,30 o'clock P. M. on December 2, 1968. The recommendation of the Planning Commission that the change of zoning on Lot 52, North Sunny Slopes from the R-1 District to the R-Sa District be granted approval, was read and upon motion by Larson, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and a hearing on the proposec zone change was set for 7:30 o'clock P. M. on December 2, 1968. The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission initiating proceedings to annex the remaining area of the Elford property located in the SEk of Section 22-107-14, that is 75% or more surrounded by the City, be approved and that this property be classified as a Rural Service District upon its annexation to the City, was read. Upon motion by Postier, second by Brunnette, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution stating the intent to annex. The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the Council initiated change of zoning districting on Lots 1-14, Block 2 Thomas First Addition from the R-1 District to the R-2 District (west side of 16th Avenue N. W. from llth Avenue N. W. to Elton Hills Drive N. W.) be denied, was read. Mr. Dwayne Hoops, Attorney representing the petitioner,was again present and requested that the R-2 zoning change be granted, he said they had originally petitioned for Lots 5 and 6 and the Council had then recommended the whole west side of 16th Avenue from 16th Avenue to Elton Hills Drive, he said there was already a duplex on the east side of the street and he felt -this should be rezoned as R-2. A motion was made by Perry, second by Larson, that the recommendation be accepted and the • 0 1 0 Record of Official Proceedings of fh6'_C6mm6n Council 33 of the City of Rochester, Minn., November 4, 1968 1 • 1 I. • 1 zone change be denied; upon roll call and all voting :'nay". except President DeVries who.voted "aye", the motion was lost. A motion was then made by Postier, second by.Folkert, .that a hearing be set on the proposed change of zoning for 7:30 o'clock P. M. on December 2, 1968; all voted in favor thereof, except President DeVries who voted."nay". Upon motion by Postier, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the meeting was recessed at 3:45 P. M. President DeVries called the meeting to order again at 4:00 P. M. with all members being present. The following recommendation of the Public Safety Committee was then read: "The Public Safety Committee recommends that provisions of Chapter 29, Rochester Code of Ordinances establishing a Music Board and department be rescinded effective December 31, 1969. This committee is aware of the excellent music program that has been provided over the past years by the City of Rochester Music Board. This recommendation is not suggesting criticism of the Music Board or rendering judgement on the desirability or need for a community music program. Although music has been traditionally recognized as a legitimate function, it is not dissimilar from the other fine arts such as drama and the visual arts. It is recognized that generally throughout the nation, the fine arts have had difficulty in financing their programs. Nevertheless, the success of the Rochester Art Center and Rochester Civic Theatre demonstrate that active citizen interst can be generated to promote and support such programs. The Music Board has recently presented plans to the Council for an expanded music program. These plans came at a time when city government is faced with a burgeoning program of personnel costs, basic services and capital improvements. The needed expenditures to maintain a minimum level of services is increasing at a greater rate than the increase in tax base. This means that each property owner will be assuming greater proportion of the cost of services. It is the opinion of the committee that a community music program would r.r be strengthened and provide a borader based citizen support, it its supervision and financial.support were divested from city government. This action would not preclude the city from entering into a contract with a non -government music organization to provide certain performances for the City." A motion was made by Ellison, second by Postier, that the above recommendation be approved. Mr. Ewald Koepsell, Chairman of the Music Board, was present and voiced opposition to this recommendation, he said they had presented a cultural program for the City and said they would need more money in time and with the consent of the Council and an act of the legislature this was accomplished and then just last week they were told that the City could not afford this program, he said he did not think they had asked for any unusual expenditures, last September they had requested more adequate office space and full time secretarial services, he requested that this recommendation be tabled so their Board could review and study it more. Mr. Tom Lewis, the Music Director, outlined the program as planned for the coming year, he said the first he had heard about this change was the article in the newspaper, he said he felt their planned program merits tabling action on this matter and requested that he be included in any meetings or discussions onthis. Dr. Frederic Darley said he appeared as a private taxpayer and consumer and his comment was as to procedure, he was concerned where the decision came from] so suddenly, it was raised suddenly and almost secretly without it being discussed with the Music Board, there has not been an airing of this or what the alternate solutions would be, the merits have not been debated and seems as if this procedure is an affront to the Music Board employees and requested that this recommendation be tabled and give the Board a change to study 014 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common -Council of the City. of Rochester, Minn., November 4, 1968 • it and if necessary have a public hearing and come to the Council with a well considered recommendation. Mrs. Guy Whitehead said she had done much volunteer work for both the chorus and orchestra and has attended most of the Board meetings in the last two or three years, she said she would -like to know the cost of the music program per capita and thought there were many other expenditures in the City that were out of the way, like the new clubhouses, etc., she said the Mayo Clinic, I.B.M., I.O.I., and Chamber of Commerce are always bringing up the fact that the City of Rochester has a symphony orchestra and chorus, she also asked the City Attorney if they can go ahead and look for sources to put into the conductors salary or the legality of being able to supplement their funds; the City Attorney told her he could see nothing that would restrict them and was sure they had many sizeable contributions in the past. Alderman Larson stated that he thought the Council was trying to make -it possible for the music lovers and people involved in this work to have the freedom for going ahead with it, he said he did not think there was any direct mention of cutting the money and would like to see the program go ahead, he then moved that this recommendation be tabled for one month and referred back to the Public Safety Committee and Alderman Folkert seconded the motion. Alderman Folkert said he was in favor of tabling this and the Finance Committee had talked with the Music Board in regard to putting on a full time director and expanding the program and he did notthink one person was in disagreement but the problem they tried to convey was that they could not see extra finances coming up and this was an attempt to fire up the people to bring in other revenue beside city funds and it was no attempt to pull out of the program financially. Alderman Postier said he was for the tabling oration but would like to get down to the financing, this is -one of the things that make that program hard to handle in its present form and feel if it is taken out of the City, and we do:rnot intend to take the money away, the setting of salaries and other expenditures could be done without comparison to other departments, like you are probably talking about a salary of about $20,000 which is higher than any city employee salary, he said they were not withdrawing the financial support but thought they could operate better on their own. Alderman Ellison stated that a few years ago Lourdes High School was faced with reduction in monies so they went ahead with a private fund raising and were able to finance the bands'in the elementary schools and this points out that .:you can raise funds if necessary and thought the music followers could also do this. Alderman Perry said that at the meeting last week they assured the Board that the action being taken was in no way to pull the props out from Mr. Lewis, he said the Council did not choose to dictate to the people whatever form you would have to take, we thought perhaps the Board would take the leadership, from this group some leadership should be forthcoming, our intentions were that we would help these people more if they did not have to pull along with the rest of the City. After a lengthy discussion President DeVries called for a vote on the motion and all voting in favor, the recommendation was tabled for one month and referred back to the Public Safety Committee. A petition with 27 signatures urging the Council not to drop the growing vital music program was read and ordered placed on file. 1 1 • • Record of .Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., November 4, 1968 1 40 1 Upon motion by Perry, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the meeting was adjourned until 7:30 P. M. President DeVries called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the following members being present: President DeVries, Aldermen Brunnette, Ellison, Folkert, Larson, Perry, Postier. Absent: None. following: President DeVries stated this as being the time and place set for hearings on the Hearing on petition to vacate utility easements lying along the north line of Lot 1, Block 2, Northern Heights Addition. Mr. Robert Patterson, Attorney for the petitioner, was present and urged that this vacation be approved. There was no one else present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Postier, second by Brunnette, instructing the City Attorney to prepare a resolution vacating the said utility easement; all voted in favor. Hearing on construction of sewer and water to serve the easterly 300 feet of Lot 35, Auditor's Plat "A". Mr. & Mrs. W. M. Thomas were present and said they had this property for some time and hoped that this project would go through because without the sewer and water they were unable to do anything with their property. There was no one else present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Larson, second by Brunnette, and all voting in favor, to proceed with the project, Hearing on street grading and surfacing, sanitary sewer and water main in the Section of Rocky Creek Drive lying between T. H. #63 and west line of Rocky Creek Subdivision. Alderman Ellison asked if there was any reason why both sides of this should be assessed when they are not going to use the sewer and water. C. A. Armstrong, City Engine; stated that the Public Works Committee had recommended that these lots be treated as corner lots and they are usually relieved of the cost of 120 feet for sewer and water and one half of the long side for sidewalk; it is about 300 feet long and it is proposed that they will be assessed for 180 feet for sewer and water and 150 feet for grading and surfacing. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Postier, second by Folkert, to proceed with the project, all voted in favor. Hearing on approval of the Trailer Coach Park Plan for Rocky Creek Trailer Court. There was no one present wishing to be hard. President DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Folkert, second by Larson, instructing the City Attorney to prepare a resolution approving the said plan, all voted in favor. Mayor Smekta then read the following letter from Industrial,'Opportunities, Inc. which was signed by Robert Withers as President and John D. Sebold as Executive Vice President: 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., November 4, 1968 • "Rochester City Hall c/0 Mayor Alex Smekta Common Council City of Rochester Rochester, Minnesota Dear Mayor and Councilmen: I hereby request that this letter be read into the public record of the City of Rochester in recognition of the excellent cooperation that the City of Rochester, its council, its department heads and boards have offered Industrial Opportunities, Inc. in the recent growth and development of industry in Rochester. The Board of Directors of I.O.I. wishes to acknowledge that without this excellent cooperation the opportunities for growth and increased job opportunities in Rochester would not have resulted. Thank you. Sincerely. INDUSTRIAL OPPCRTUNITIES; .INC. /s Robert Withers, President /s John D. Sebold, Executive Vice President" The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the request to have an adult crossing guard to protect the crossing at 40th Street and 18th Avenue Northwest be approved and the City Personnel Officer be authorized to employ a guard for this crossing, r was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Ellison, and all voting'in favor, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation•of the Public Safety Committee that street lights be con- sidered at the following two locations (1) on T. H. 14 from South Broadway to Memorial Parkway and (2) on T. H. 63 from 12th Street to the south city limits and that the Public Utility Department be authorized and instructed to contact the State Highway Department relative to street lighting at these two locations to implement the recommendations of the Public Safety Committee, was read. President DeVries stated that at the beginning of the year he had appointed three committees with their various duties and at that time lighting problems had been assigned to the Public Works Committee and felt that any recommendations should be coming from the Public Works Committee instead of the Public Safety Committee. A motion was made by Larson, second by Folkert, that the above recommendation be approved as read and all voting in favor, ,except President DeVries who voted "nay"because it did not come from the proper committee, the motion was carried and the recommendation approved. • The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the request of Elim Baptist Church for permission to erect signs at the locations requested be approved, was read. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that a sidewalk be constructed on the south side of Northern Heights Drive between Sth Avenue and 22nd Street N. E. and on the e ast side of 7th Avenue N. E. between Northern Heights Drive and 22nd Street N. E., this sidewalk will provide safe access for pedestrians, mainly school children, to Winston Churchill School and Northern Heights; since there is not adequate time to advertise for bids for construction of this sidewalk before winter and 100% of the property owners affected agree to accept the assessment, the City Engineer and Public Works Committee request approval of an • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council �r of the City of Rochester, Minn.,' " November 4, 1968 " 1 • 1 1 • emergency order by the Mayor to engage 0. A. Stocke & Co., Inc. to construct this sidewalk on a force account basis; the estimated cost is approximately $4500, was read. Upon motion by Larson, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the Mayor's action in ordering this work is ratified and approved. The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission that. the City acquirE the land located at 2001 and 2005 Third Avenue Southeast as a site for Fire Station No. 5 was read. Upon motion by Postier, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the recommendation, was approved. The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the Park & Recxeation Department make formal applicationwith the State 6onservation Department fox Land and Water Conservation Funds to supplement acquisition costs of the Rossi Property for Park Development (tabled from] last meeting) was again read and upon motionby Folkert, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved. The r-ecommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of Barbarossa & Sons! Inc. in the amount of $36,297.50 for the water main construction in the Southwest Area Low Level Service be accepted at the unit prices bid, was read and upon motion by Perry, second by Ellison,. and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of Chicago Bridge & Iron Company in the amount of $155,500.00 for construction of elevated water ttorage tank, Southwest Area Low Level Service be accepted at the unit prices bid, was read and upon motion by Ellison, second by Larson, 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 $79,945.65 for the extension of sanitary sewer and water main to Industrial Opportunities, Inc. site in the N� of Section 28, Cascade Township (Part II Sanitary Sewer) be accepted at the unit prices bid, was read and upon motion by Brunnette, second by Folkert, and alI 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 $10,251.60 for extension of sanitary sewer in North Sunnyy Slopes Drive to Lots 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54 in North Sunny Slopes be accepted at the unit prices bid, was read and upon motion by Brunnette, second by Postier, and all voting in favor the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee re accepting bids for water and sewer to serve Easterly 300 feet of Lot 35, Auditor's Plat A (Riverside Sand &Gravel Company in the amount of $53,321.20) was read and upon motion by Ellison, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was tabled until November 18, 1968. n The recommendation of the Public tJorks Committee that the bid: of Rochester Sand & Gravel Company in.the amount of $12,292.80 for construction of street grading and surfacing, sanitary sewer�and water main in the section of Rocky Creek Drive lying between Trunk Highwa �63 and the west line of Rocky Creek Subdivision, was read and upon motion by Ellison, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the l�recommendation was approved. Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., November 4, 1968 • The. recommendation of the Public Works -Committee that _the following. described routes be designated as One-way.streets, was read: 1. First Street S. W. from 4 Ave. S.W. to 11 Ave. S.W., One-way East bound 2. Center Street S. W. from 4 Ave. S.W. to 11 Ave. S.W. One-way West bound y 3. First St. N. W. from 4 A e. N.W. to 11 Ave. N. W. One-way East bound 4. Second Street N.W. from 4 Ave. N.W. to 11 Ave. N.W. One-way West bound jUpon motion by Larson, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was (accepted and a hearing on the proposed one-way routes was set for 7:30 o'clock P. M. on INovember.18,. 1968. The applications of Tasio J. Kapenis for "on" and "off' sale non -intoxicating Imalt liquors and cigarette were each read and upon motion by Postier, second by Folkert, and fall voting in favor, the applications were referred to the Public Safety Committee. The application of Ryan Expert Wall Company for a license to construct sidewalks, curb and gutter and driveways in the City of Rochester was read and.upon motion by Larson, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the application was.referred to the Public Works (Committee. The contract bond of Universal Sales, Inc. in the amount of $3,745.91 with the IHeartman Insurance Agency as surety was read and upon motionby Larson, second by Ellison, and fall voting in favor, the same was referred to the Mayor for approval. Upon motion by Larson, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor thereof, the semi-monthly bills in the amount of $218,279.39, list attached hereto, were approved. The petition of.Marc F..and Helen P. Carpenter for annext ion of Lot 54 less 1com. at NE cor lot 54 for pl of beg th West 272.15 ft. th SE 137.73 feet was read,and upon motion by Postier, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the petition was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission. A motion was made by Perry, second by Ellison, that the following resolutions adopted in Block and all voted in favor. A motion was then made by Perry, second by Folkert, (that the said resolutions be adopted as read and all voting in favor, President DeVries declared (the said resolutions duly,,,passed and adopted: Resolution referring improvement petition for determination of adequacy, feasibility report and recommendation for sidewalk on north side of 18� Street N. W. from 21st Avenue to 125th Avenue N. W. to the Public Works Committee and City Engineer. Resolution referring improvement petition for determination of adequacy, feasibility report and recommendation for sidewalk on the south side of 10 Street N. W. from 21st Avenue to 125th Avenue N. W. to the Public Works Committee and City Engineer. Resolution referring improvement petition for determination of adequacy, feasibility (report and recommendation for sidewalk on the east side of 12th Avenue N. W. between Elton jHills Drive and Cascade Street to the Public Works Committee and City Engineer. Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the • i lease between North Central Airlines, Inc and the City of Rochester. 11 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council 39 of the City of Rochester, Minn., November 4, 1968 PJ LJ CJ Resolution authorizing and directing Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement between State of Minnesota and City of Rochester for paint striping at Airport. Resolution approving proposal of Mark Hurd Aerial Surveys, Inc. for 1969 topo mapping progtam. Resolution authorizing to convey be metes and bounds, Lot 2, Block 2, Folwell Heights 4th Subdivision except that part described as beginning at NEly corner of Lot 2, Block 2, thence SEly 201.69 feet to easterly corner of Lot 2, thence southwesterly 30.00 feet along southeasterly line of Lot 2, thence Nally 188.01 feet to beginning. Resolution appropriating $500.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Alex P. Smekta, Mayor. Resolution accepting bid of Chicago Bridge and Iron Company for Part II (elevated water storage tank) of Water Tower and Trunkline, Southwest Service Area. Resolution accepting bid of Barbarossa & Sons, Inc. for Part II (water main construction ) water tower and trunkline, Southwest Service Area. Resolution accepting bid of Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. for extension of sanitary sewer and water main to the 101 site in the NZ of Section 28, Cascade Township (Part II, sanitary sewer). Resolution accepting bid of Riverside Sand & Gravel Company for extension of sanitary sewer in North Sunny Slopes Drive to Lots 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54 in North Sunny Slopes. Resolution accepting bid of Rochester Sand & Gravel Company for street grading surfacing, sanitary sewer and water main in the section of Rocky Creek Drive lying between T. H. 63 and the west line of Rocky Creek Subdivision. Resolution accepting bid of G. R. Keller Construction Company for extension of water main at Rochester Municipal Airport. An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, certain unplatted not exceeding two hundred acres in area, all being in Section Twelve, Township One Hundred �I i Six North; Range Fourteen West and Section Seven, Township One Hundred Six North, Range II Thirteen West, Olmsted County, Minnesota (Stensrud, Vesass, Perry property) was given its li second reading. A resolution providing for the public sale of Improvement Bonds, Series I. Upon and all voting in favor, motion by Postier, second by Perry,/resolution adopted.. A resolution authorizing and directing Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City, the contract with Par -Ex Homes, Inc. relative to construction of certain local improvements in Rocky Creek First Subdivision. Upon motion by Larson, second by Folkert, i and all voting in favor, resolution adopted subject to approval of plans by the Public I�Works Committee and City Engineer. j I' A resolution vacating utility easements along the north line of Lot 1, Block 2, Northern Heights Addition. Upon motion by Postier, second by Perry, and all voting in favor', �I resolution adopted. I. +I ;I 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., November 4, 1968 • Resolution amending paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of subsection (b) Residence Requirements of Section 2 Employment of the City of Rochester Employment Policy as follows: "Section 2. Employment. (b) Residence Requirements. (1) Except as hereinafter provided, all employees of the City must reside within the territorial limits of the City of Rochester or Townships of Cascade, Haverhill, Marion and Rochester. New employees not residing within the above territorial limits -at the time of employment must establish residence therein not later than 12 months after date -of employment. The term "reside" shall mean the primary, permanent and continuous residence of an employee from which he is absent only temporarily and to which he intends to return whenever • temporarily absent. (2) Employees who were employed prior to June 1,1959 and who are now residing outside the territorial limits described in paragraph (1) above, will not be required to move into such area. However, any change of residence shall be to a place within the prescribed area. (3) With the approval of the Common Council, any board, -commission or department head having jurisdiction, may further restrict the area within which'all or certain employees of that department may reside whenever the need to insure the immediate availability of such employees is of primary importance in the operation of that department or in the protection of the health, safety or general welfare of the City." This resolution shall take effect and be in force on and after January 1, 1969." Upon motion by Perry, second by Larson, and all voting in favor except President DeVries who voted "nay", resolution adopted. The following resolution was read and upon motion by Postier, second by Brunnette, and all voting in favor except President DeVries who voted "nay" and Alderman Larson who abstained, resolution adopted: "WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Rochester by Resolution adopted November 4, 1968, amended the City employment policy to permit the residency of City employees in the townships of Cascade, Haverhill, Mai.on and Rochester and WHEREAS, Section 35 of the Rochester City Charter pertaining to appointments to the Police Department requires residence within the City of Rochester within six months after an appointment becomes permanent, and Z*1EREAS, it is deemed advisable to amend Section 35 of the Rochester City Charter so as to permit the establishment of a uniform residency policy for all City employment: NC(a THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester that pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 1967, Section 410.31 the Charter Commission is hereby requested to submit its recommendation to the Common Council concerning the following proposed ordinance amending Section 35 of the City Charter: "An Ordinance amending Section 35 of the Charter of the City of Rochester pertaining to residency requirements for appointment to the Rochester Police Department. THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: - Section 1. Section 35 of the Charter of the City of Rochester is amended to read as follows:' "Section 35. Any person to be eligible to appointment in the Police Department shall be a citizen of the United States, shall be able to read and write the English language, and shall not have been convicted of a felony." Section 2. Upon complieance with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 1967, Section 410.31, this ordinance shall become effective 90 days from and after its passage and publication." A resolution amending the resolution establishing parking, truck loading, passenger loading and parking meter regulations and provisions, primary streets and one-way 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council 41 of the City of Rochester, Minn., November 4, 1968 f� streets and alleys pursuant to Ordinance No. 871, as amended, as follows: (1) Section B, No Parkin& Zones, Streets, is hereby amended by adding thereto Paragraphs (34.5) (44.5) and (126.5) to read in their entirety as i1 follows: i (34.5) Second Street Northwest on the north side of the street from Sixth Avenue to a point 75 feet more or less immediately west of Sixth Avenue at all times. (44.5) Second Street Southwest on the north side of the street from 16th Avenue to a point 100 feet more or less immediately j east of 16th Avenue at all times. (126.5) Tenth Avenue Southwest on the west side of the street between Fourth Street and Sixth Street at all times. (2) Paragraph (53) of Section B, No Parking Zones, Streets., is hereby !I amended so as to read in its entirety as follows: i • (53) Third Street Northwest on the south side of the street from = ;f Second Avenue to Third Avenue Northwest at all times and from j Fourth Avenue to Eighth Avenue Northwest at all times. ! (3) Section C, Special Parking Zones, is hereby amendedby adding thereto Paragraphs (18.5) and.(21) to read in their entirety as follows: (18.5) Tenth Street Northeast on the north side of the street from Tenth Avenue,Northeast to a point 175 feet more or less I� west of Tenth Avenue Northeast, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on school days, -for school buses only.. (21) 36th Avenue Northwest on the east side of the street in front of the premises known as Harriet Bishop School for a distance of 100 feet more or less north and south of the main j entrance to Harriet Bishop Schoo, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. I on school days, for school buses only. (4) Section D, Truck Loading Zones, is hereby amended by adding thereto Paragraph (15.5) to read in its entirety as follows: (15.5) Fourth Street Southwest on the south side of the street 25 feet more or less immediately east of the alley that lies between South Broadway and First Avenue Southwest from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Monday through Saturday. (5) The introductory paragraph of Section H, Limited Parking Zones, is hereby amended so as to read in its entirety as follows: The "Limited Parking Zones" established in Section 15 (b) of Ordinance No. 871 are designated below and unless otherwise indicated parking in such zones is limited between the hours • of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. every day except Sundays and the following legal Holidays: New Year's Day, January 1; Memorial 1i Day, May 30; Independence Day, July 4; Labor Day, the first i Monday in September; Thanksgiving Day and ChristmasDay, I� December 25." 1 Upon motion by Perry, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the resolution was adoptedli Upon motion by'Ellison, second -by Brunnette, and all voting in favor, the meeting;) was adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P. M. on November 18, 1968. �I it City Clerk iI I i, I� I I I • II '1 I f I - i 1 i� 11 � 1 II �I