HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-03-1969Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City `of Rochester, Minln, February:-3, . 1969
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Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall in said City, on February 3, 1969.
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: none.
Upon motion by Folkert, second by Postier, the minutes of the meeting of January
1969 were approved with the following correction: on page 7, line 23, it should read
"Sixth Street Southwest, one-way for bound traffic" instead of Southeast; all voted in favor
The Mayor's reappointment of Robert Gill of 1677-72 Avenue Northeast and Gerald
Thorkelson of 803 Ninth Street Northwest asnmembers of the Planning & Zoning Commissio,
of office to be for three years and expire December 31, 1971, was read and upon motion by
Larson, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the appointment was confirmed.
The Mayor's appointment of Mr. Everett M. Walton of 2221 Valkyrie Drive as a
of the Planning & Zoning Commission, term of office to be for three years and expire on
December 31, 1971 (Mr. Walton will replace.I. G. Teigen who resigned) was read and upon
motion by Postier, second by Brunnette, and all voting in favor, the appointment was confi
The Mayor's reappointment of Earl Welhaven of 409 - 13th Avenue N. W. (Third Ward) 11
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as a member of the Music Board, his term office to be for three years and expire January 1,
1972, was read and upon motion by Perry, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the it
appointment was confirmed.
A letter from the Personnel*Advisory Committee recommending that the employees at
the Auditorium and Park Department who had in access of 40 hours of banked time as of
January 1, 1969 be allowed until March 31, 1969 to use this time, was read. Upon motion by
Perry, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved.
A letter from Senator Krieger, stating that as a member of the local government
committee, the committee has decided that it will be impossible to secure hearings on local
bills if the bills have not been introduced before March 15, 1969 and requested that any
bills pertaining to the City of Rochester, Olmsted County of the school district which are
of local nature, be mailed.to him as early as possible, was read and President DeVries orde
the letter placed on file.
A letter signed by Ewald Koepsell, President of the Rochester Music Board, t
the members of the Council for their recent and final action to withdraw the resolution
relating to the ordinance which establishes the Civic Music Board,was read and President
DeVries ordered the same placed on file.
The recommendation of the Rochester Airport Commission that the Common Council
advertise for bids for FAA Project 9=21=079-C911 and State Project No. 5501-26 consisting of
concrete paving on 1100 ft. extension of Runway 31 and concrete paving on SE leg of Runway
31 and Terminal Apron; also bituminous surfacing and enlarging of T.Hangar Apron and Terminal
Apron, was read. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Postier, and all voting in favor except
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Alderman Perry who voted "nay", the recommendation was accepted and the City Clerk was
instructed to prepare a resolution ordering bids.
The recommendation of the Rochester Airport Commission that the Common Council
approve the final estimate and authorize payment to be made to Rochester Sand & Gravel, Inc.
in the amount of $21,155.91 and to McGhie & Betts, Inc. in the amount of $2,359.22 for work
which was completed in July, 1968, was read and upon motion.by Ellison, second by Folkert,
and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Rochester Airport Commission that the use of pre-
stressed concrete for the 300' section of the taxiway extension at the Rochester Municipal
Airport be dropped, was read. Alderman Larson said he had attended the meetings on this and
the 300 feet was not going to be enough to warrant or justify what could be accomplished and
if the City was to go for this the time element is so critical that we might jeopardize
Federal funds available for the rest of the project,•based on engineering costs presented
the costs would be considerably in excess of standard construction; to said he hoped someone
would pursue this further when there is more•time. President DeVries; who is also a member
of the Airport Commission, said they had discussed and the time schedule on the present project
had been set by the Federal and -State Governments last year and -there was not time to carry
this out now, he also said all they had now were estimates and he would like to see it bid to
get more -realistic figures, also, FAA stated that no funds for pre -stressed portion of the
construction would be available and the extra money had not been put in the city budget.
Aldermen Perry and Brunnette both indicated that they were "disappointed" that this was not
included in the project and hoped it could still be done. A motion was made by Larson, second
by Postier, that the recommendation of the Airport Commission -be approved and the pre -stressed
concrete be_1dropped at this time; all voted in favor except Aldermen Perry and Brunnette, who
voted "nay".
A temporary order and notice of hearing from the Public Service Commission,'in the
matter of the application of Jefferson Transportation Company for an order authorizing and
approving the discontinuance of service on the route between Rochester and -Winona, was read and
President DeVries ordered the same placed onfile.
The,six<•following resolutions adopted by the Public Utility Board were read and
upon motion by Perry, second by Postier, and all voting in favor the same were approved: (a)
resolution requesting authorization to enter into contract with Layne Minnesota Company for
deep well turbine pump and•motor ($6,982.46); (b) resolution requesting authorization to enter
into purchase order contract with S.M. Supply Company for aluminum cable ($2,004.00); (c)
resolution requesting authorization to enter into purchase order contract with Crescent
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Electric Supply Company for copper cable ($582.86);.resolution requesting authorization to
enter into purchase contract with the Judd Company for aluminum cable ($428.00); (e)
requesting authorization�to enter into purchase order contract with K & K Electric Company
for aluminum cable ($3,540.00) and (f) resolution requesting authorization to enter into
purchase order contract with Graybar Electric Company for aluminum cable ($8,331.20).
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A resolution appropriating $200,000.00 to Rochester State Bank for.Iiurchase of
FIC Debentures and a resolution appropriating $200,000.00 to First National Bank for purchase
of certificates.of Deposit adopted by the Public Utility Board were read and upon motion by
Folkert, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor the same were approved.
A letter from Florence Pervin requesting consideration for an "on sale" liquor
license and a letter.from Arnold K. Mork requesting consideration for an "off sale" liquor
license were each read and upon motion by Larson, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor,
the letters were referred to the Public Safety Committee.
• A claim for damage to his car signed by Tom Neuman of 930 - 16th Avenue N. E.
in the amount of $25.59 caused by a snow plow and the amended notice of claim signed by Thelma
Egner for damage sustained from a fall on the sidewalk and the summons and complaint of Thelma
A. Egner, plaintiff vs LeRoy Svobods, LeRoy Kreager and the City of Rochester, were each read
and upon motion by Ellison, second by Perry, and all voting in favor, the same were referred tc
the City Attorney.
The following petitions and applications were each presented and upon motion by
Larson, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, the same were referred to the Planning and
Zoning Commission: (a) petition of Builders Land Company for annexation of land in Section
-23-107-14 (b) petition of State of Minnesota for annexation of land in Section 6-106-13 (c)
petition to change zoning on Lots 18-19, Block 5, Elm Park Addition to B-1 (d) petition for
change of zoning on Big Joy Drive In to R-4 and (e) application for plat approval of Crescent
Park.Bth Addition.
A report on snow removal submitted by Alderman Larson and the Public Works
Committee listing the following observations, was read:
1. There is an increasing awareness that streets are for their intended
purpose - moving traffic, not car storage.
2. Good cooperation of the public in observing the parking restrictions
has resulted in a very substantial saving in time and cost of plowing,
in addition -to -doing a better job.
3. There have been a few motorists who have been "innocent victims" of the
towing procedure and all of us on the Public Works Committee regret
these few instances and are sorry for the inconvenience.
4. Mr.Brunnette has asked that some effort be made to help alleviate the
"plowing in" of driveways on wide streets such as Elton Hills Drive. Our
technical staff is studying a system of "snow gates" attached•to plows.
5. Some motorists stip their "junkers" of everything useful and leave them
on the street to be towed away at what is ultimately public expense. We
are checking into charging them for this.
6.- In many areas of the city, on almost all streets, the pile-up of snow has
reached such a volume that there isn't room for any more between the
sidewalk and curb. The streets are becoming narrower as a result. On
narrow streets this is causing a grave problem at times where cars are
parked opposite each other. We are asking our Legal Department to
research the feasibility of limiting parking on one side only during a
critical period..
7. Some people (business places in outlying areas) have pushed the snow from
their property out onto the street rather than haul it away as most do. We
feel this is not proper and in fact unlawful. We ask their cooperation in
the future by hauling it -as most do.
8. We have an ordinance on the books limiting parking to 12 hours. Is has not
been strictly enforced as you well know. It is a ''tool" to be used when some
motorist is incondisderate of the general public and leaves a car parked -
"stored".- on a street for a long time. We hope that the Police Department
will continue to use it with prudence.
9. Attached to parking meter posts in much of the downtown area is a sign that
says "No Parking 2 A.M. to 6 A. M.". Enforcement of this would greatly
facilitate snow removal as well as street sweeping in the summer.
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10. We are making every effort to clear turning.lanes at stop lights to
help eliminate the backing up of traffic.
11. Certain high -density population areas will be plowed immediately_
after the snow emertency routes.
12. If cars are off the streets in Country Club Manor it is possible that
the entire area could be cleared the first day.
13. All of this costs money. We exceeded our total 1968 budget in the
month of December. All of the bills for January are not in for the
contract work but it looks like we have exceeded our budget for 1969
for contract work. We are going to do our best to keep the streets
open but it appears that we will have to use contract equipment very
sparingly.
Alderman Larson said hethought we had had real good cooperation from the public and that they
appreciated what work the Street & Alley Department was doing; hec:9,!questioned if tt was
possible for us to have temporary parking limits on and side of the street where the streets
are narrowed down due to snow and also wondered if monies would be available from the State.
R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, said the temporary parking limits could be assigned by the City
Engineer or the Police Department if given authorization by the Common Council. Alderman
Brunnette recommended that some measures be taken to "snow gates" ifLthey were economically
feasible or not. A motion was made by Postier, second by Brunnette, that the legal department
check with the State of Minnesota and see if any funds are available for the City of Rochester
under the Governor's snow emergency order; all voted in favor.
Upon motion by Perry, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the meeting was
recessed at 3:10 P. M. President DeVries called the meeting to order again at 3:30 P. M. with
all members being present.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the Planning
Commission initiated change of zoning districting on land lying south of 7th Street N.W. and
,north of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad and West of the Chicago and Great Western
Railroad from the F-District to the M-2 District be granted approval, was read. 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 March 3, 1969.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the offer to
dedicate to the City of Rochester Lot 67, Belmont Slopes for street right-of-way be
accepted was read. Mr. Fred Schuster, the owner, was present and stated that this was just
a narrow strip of land with kind of a high bank that could not be used for much of anything,
he said he did not know who had been maintaining it but Mayo Association would like to
dedicate it to the City. R.V.Ehrick, City Attorney, recommended that this not be accepted,
he�said with land like this the only thing the City would probably gain from it was a
couple of law suits and complaints on why it is not maintained.. A motion was made by Larson,
second by, Folkert, that the recommendation be accepted and the dedication be accepted, all
voted in favor except Alderman Postier who voted "nay".
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the City annex
Lot 50 North Sunny Slopes to the City of Rochester was read. Upon motion by Larson, second
lby Folkert, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and the City Attorney was
instructed to prepare an ordinance annexing the said lot.
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The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commissionthat the petition to change
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the zoning districting on Lots 6, 7 and 8 in Auditor's Plat "D" from the R-1 District to
the M-1District (1616 to 1624 7th Street N.W.) be granted approval, was read. Upon motion
by Folkert,- second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted anc
a hearing on the proposed zone change was set for 7:30 o'clock P. M. on March 3, 1969.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the petition to vacate Fifth Avenue S. E. from 4th to•5th Streets. E. and find tha
there is apparently no sound reason based on projected traffic flow for the City to conside
opening this street; they are aware that there was a proprosal recently to open' the street
to traffic but this was not completed because of the need to acquire additional right-of-
way; they do not see any need for this street to serve any purpose other than as an access
to existing and future development of the adjoining property and since these lands are
owned by one party access can be had from 4th Street S. E., 4th Avenue S.E. and 5th Street
S.E.; based onthese findings they recommend that this street right-of-way be vacated but
the City should retain an easement for an existing storm and sanitary sewer, was read.
A motion was made by Ellison, second by Larson, that the recommendation be accepted and the
City Attorney prepare a resolution ordering a hearing on the said vacation. Alderman Perr)
-said he thought it was'an error to vacate this at this time -and if it were vacated some
money should be paid to the City for the value of the land. Mr. Milton Coppe was present
and stated that his father, the owner of the land, had agreed to the granting of an
easement but as far as compensation that would have to be established. A motion was then
made by Larson, second by Perry, that this be tabled until March 3, 1969 subject to further
negotiations; all voted in favor.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the application for
approval of the preliminary plat of Hutching's Resubdivision be granted subject to the
following conditions, was read: (1) 8th St. S.E. has yet to be vacated by the City but
the Council has adopted a resolution setting a hearing on February 3, 1969 to consider the
vacating of this street, the preliminary plat, however can still be acted on by the Plannir
Commission but before a final plat can be considered, 8th Street will have to be vacated;
(2) because of the close proximity of Bear Creek to the lots in this plat it is impossible
to provide a street of normal width to serve Lots 2 and 3, therefore, a private 20 foot
wide drive has been -provided to serve these two lots, although this may not be a particular
desirable way to provide access to a residential lot, it is, inthis particular situation,
the only way Lots 2 and 3 can be served; (3) It appears from the plan presented here that
the cul-de-sac at the end of loth Ave. .S:E. in -not a part of the plat, the -plat should be
expanded to include all of -this cul-de-sac; (4) a part of loth Ave. S.E. which is outside
the limits of this plat'will have to be rebuilt before the new streets proposed -here can
be developed, some agreement should -be made -before the final plat is approved which would
establish who is responsible'for the cost involved in these street improvements. Upon
motion by Larson, second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was
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The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the.application for approval of the preliminary and final plat of Folwell Heights
Fifth Subdivision and find that this plat conforms to all local regulations pertaining to
thesubdivision of land within the City of Rochester and recommend that the final plat be
granted approval and that sidewalks be installed on both sides of all public streets in
this subdivision, was read. Upon motion by, Perry, second by Ellison, and all voting in
favor, the recommendation was accepted and a hearing on approval of the final plat was set
for 7:30 o'clock P. M. on February.) 17, 1969.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the preliminary •
plat of Northern Hills First Subdivision be granted approval subject to the following
conditions, was read: (1) although the plat does not abut the right-of-way of T. H. 63, the
access control.line as shown on.the plat is in error, in actuality, an opening exsits in the
access control to serve the southerly two of the three lots of the Shadowbrook Hills
Subdivision, the plat shows no opening (2) since no access is allowed to the highway in the
vicinity of the northern -most lost of Shadowbrook Hills Subdivision, this lot would be
completely landlocked by the proposed platting of Northern Hills Subdivision (3) it will be
necessary to reconstruct T. H. 63 as a four lane expressway northerly to at least C.S.A.H.
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highway right-of-way as shown on the plat, its location should be reviewed with the Highway
Department (4) if a storm sewer is to outlet on highway right-of-way as shown on the plat in
several locations, the storm sewer design when underway must be reviewed by the Highway
Department to insure that no damage will be done to the roadway or ditch by effects on the
flow. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Postier', and all voting in favor, the recommendation
was accepted.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the preliminary plat
of Meadow Park Seventh Subdivision be granted approval, was read. Upon motion by Perry,
second by Brunnette, and all voting in favor, the recommendationwas accepted.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the petitionto change the zoning districting on property located at 913 and 915 ,
4th Street S. E. from the R-3 District to the B-la District and find that there is a small
area adjoining this property that is zoned as a B-la District and until recently had a
structure situated on it that was used as a neighborhood grocery store, this structure and an
adjoining house has since been razed to make way for new construction; while this particular
petition is not completely in accord with the City's adopted Land Use Plan that designates
this area for medium density residential use, they do feel that since a grocery store did
exist at this location that it should be replaced by a new and up-to-date modern store and
because of these reasons they recommend that this petition be granted approval, was read.
A motion was made by Larson, second by Brunnett% that the recommendationbe accepted and a
hearing be set for 7:30 O'clock P. M. on March 3, 1969, and uponroll call Alderman Ellison,
Larson, Perry and DeVries voting "aye" and Alderman Brunnette, Folkert and Postier voting
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"nay", the motion was carried and the hearing set.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the policy establishing charges for topographic maps, this policy was adopted by
motion of the -Common Council on April 1, 1963;°at this time the City has purchased topographic
maps for -approximately 10,000'acres of land at a cost of approximately 155,000, over the past
6 years, the City has been reimbursed for approximately 400 acres and approximately $1,912
dollars; from time to time request have been made from various developers to eliminate the
topographic mapping charges but no action has been taken thus far; administratively we have
had some difficulty with this policy because people are hesitantcto make an investment in thes
maps in order to determine whether they should consider developing certain areas, they also
have to keep a record of payments, etc. which take staff time; in actuality the City entered
into this program with the thought that good information for the entire areas would result in
better development plans and designs, to some degree this goal has been achieved; it is our
feeling that if this information was made available at no cost, other than the cost of
printing, that it mould be used more readily and therey accomplish its intended purpose; for
these reasons they recommend that the Policy Establishing Charges for Topographic Maps be
rescinded and these maps be made available for the cost of printing only, was read. Upon
motion by -Perry, second by Ellison; and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved.
Discussion was held on whether or not money should be refunded to those already having paid
for topographic maps but it was decided that no refunds be made.
• The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee -that the Pound Master and his
assistant be authorized -to purchase appropriate badges designating their function for wear
on the outer garments (shirts, jackets; etc.) and, in addition, that they be authorized to
purchase name plates, was read. Upon motion by Perry, second by Folkert, and all voting in
favor, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that a truck loading zone of
50 feet, more -or less, be established on the north side of Fifth Street Northwest, adjacent
to the warehouse entrance, as requested by Kenneth Struve, was read. Upon motion by Folkert,
second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution establishing the truck loading zone.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee to purchase certain propertys
located at 2003-2005 3rd Avenue S.E. belonging to Ervin Standke for the price of $12,500 and
three years free rent, this property is being acquired for location as a future Fire Departm
substation, was read: Upon motion -by Postier, second by Brunnette, and all voting in favor,
the recommendation was -referred to -the Finance Committee (only•$12,000 had been budgeted).
The.recommendation•of the Public -Works Committee that in view of the predictions
flooding this spring, they -recommend -that the President of the Council call a meeting of all
Departments and -Agencies with the City Coundil to discuss and organize whatever program the
City Government intends to carry out in the event of flood or threat of flood, was read.
Mayor Smekta reported that such a meeting had already been organized, which included the
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various city departments, the Salvation Army, Civil Defense, etc.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that a local improvement project
be initiated by the Council for "replace sewer and water services at certain properties
abutting the repaving project on 2nd Street S.W. between 5th and llth Avenue S.W.", the purpose
of this project is to replace any sanitary sewer and water services on 2nd Street S.W. before
repaving the roadway, that are found to be defective or which are requested to be replaced by
the property owner, was read. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Brunnette, and all voting in
favor, the recommendation was approved.
The feasibility report of the City Engineer on "replace sewer and water services
to certain properties abutting the repaving project on 2nd St. S.W. from 5th to llth Avenue
S.W." and reporting that it is feasible and should be.made in connection with and prior to
the paving of 2nd Street at the same location; any sewer or water service found to be
defective should be replaced at least from the main to the boulevard and if any requested by
the property owner, may be replaced all the way to the building, the number of these is
unkown atthis time; the estimated cost of a sewer and water service replacement from the
boulevard to the centerline main is from $300 to $500; the estimated cost of sewer and water
service replacement all the way from main to the building is from $450 to $900; the entire
cost of the work is estimated at around $18,000, was read. Upon motion by Folkert, second
by Brunnette, and all voting in favor, the feasibility report was accepted.
The feasibility report of the City Engineer that "street grading and surfacing,
sanitary sewer, strom sewer, water main and serviceconnections in 19th Street. N. W. and
Block 4 Valhalla 4th Subdivision" is feasible and recommend its construction in two parts,
namely: Part.l, sanitary sewer and storm sewer in Block 4, Valhalla 4th from E.H. Drive to
19 St.N.W. and Part 2, street grading and surfacing, sanitary.sewer, Strom sewer, watermain
and service connections on 19th St.N.W. from West River Road to a point 1256.11 feet west
of the center of Section 26-107-14, the estimated costs are $100,000, was read together
with the recommendation of the Public Works Committee that it be constructed with the cost
assessed on a current basis to benefitted property that abutts this project and on a deferred
basis to other benefitted lands. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Ellison, and all voting
in favor, the recommendation was approved.
A letter from Alderman Larson stating that he had received.complaints about
traffic being stopped in the northbound land of South Broadway across from the fire hall,
there are signs there warning of no stopping, etc. nevertheless, it occurs quite frequently;
he also thought that the filling station is using the sidewalk as a part of their area for
commercial purposes, was read. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Ellison, and all voting in
favor, this letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee.
Mayor Smekta read a letter from Cortland Silver, President of Lorraine Realty
Corp., requesting that the parking meters on Broadway and 3rd Street be removed so that the
Sheraton Rochester Hotel be under the same policy as other hotels; upon -,,motion by Postier,
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second by Ellison, and all voting in favor, the letter was referred to the Public Safety
Committee.
Mr. James Andre, Administrative Assistant, was instructed to investigate the status
of the old service station building up on blocks in the 1800 block on 3rd Avenue S. E.
The contract bond of Sinclair Oil Corporation in the amount of $1,500 with Federal
Insurance Company as surety was read and upon motion by Postier, second by Folkert, and all
voting in favor, the bond was accepted and referred to the Mayor for approval.
The applications for license to sell cigarette and license to sell 'off sale" non-
intoxicating malt liquors of Erdmans Supervalue North Side and 9rdmans Supervalue South
were each read and upon motion by Postier, second by Brunnette, and all voting in favor,
licenses were granted.
Upon motion by Larson, second by Folkert,and all voting in favor, the semi-monthly
bills in the amount of $72,041.72 were approved.
The recommendation of the FinanceCommittee.that the Dog Pound Operation be
transferred to the Finance Department for administrative supervision; at the time the
Council was considering merging the City and County Health functions it was suggested that
the City Dog Pound be consolidated with.the County Dog Pound or else transfer to another
City Department for administrative purposes; there is specific legal difficulty in merging
the City Dog Pound and the County in respect to financing such a function; the advantages
of transferring the Dog Pound to the Finance Department are: assistance in personnel
scheduling, budgeting, record keeping and general administrative supervision, was read. Up
motionby Postier, second by Folkert, and all -voting in favor, the recommendation was
approved.
A motion was then made that the following resolutions be adopted in block and all
voted in favor.. A motion was then made by Larson, second by Ellison, that the said
resolutions be adopted as read and all voting in favor, the resolutions were declared
adopted:
Resolution directing City Clerk to advertise for three patrol cars for the Police
Department.
Resolution directing City Clerk to advertise for two-way radios for the Fire
Department, Street &.Alley Department and Paint Shop.
Resolution directing City Clerk to advertise for three - 2� ton dump trucks for
Street & Alley Department.
Resolution directing City Clerk to advertise for three dump boxes for the Street
& Alley Department.
Resolution authorizing Public Utility:)Board to enter into a purchase order contract
with S. M. Supply Company for aluminum cable.
Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into a purchase order contrac
with Crescent Electric Supply.Company for.copper cable.
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lwith The Judd Company for aluminum cable.
Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into a purchase order contract
with K &-K Electric Supply Company for aluminum cable:
Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into contract with Layne
Minnesota Company for a -deep well turbine pump and -motor.
Resolution authorizing Public Utility -Board to enter into a purchase order contract
lwith Graybar Electric Company for aluminum cable.
Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to -purchase $200.-000 FIC Bank
Debentures from Rochester State Bank.
Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to purchase $200,000 Certificates of
Deposit from the First National Bank.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed
assessment for replacement.of sidewalks in S. W. Rochester -sidewalk project #1-1968.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed
assessment for replacement of sidewalks in S.-W. Rochester.- sidewalk project #2-1968.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation -of proposed
assessment for replacement of sidewalks in-S. W. Rochester - sidewalk project #3-1968.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed
assessment for replacement of sidewalks in S.-W. Rochester - sidewalk project #4-1968.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of propsed
assessment for -replacement of sidewalks in S. W. Rochester - sidewalk project #5-1968.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed
assessment for replacement of sidewalks in S. W. Rochester - sidewalk project # 6-1968.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed
assessment for construction of sidewalk approaches to Sunset Terrace -School : Part 1-1968.
Resolution -declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of ppoposed
assessment for sidewalk approaches to Winston Churchill School - Part 1-1968.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed
assessment for sidewalk approaches to Mayo High School - Part 2-1968.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering -preparation of proposed
assessment for construction of sidewalk on the south side of 16k Street Ni W. from 19th Avenue
to 21st Avenue N. W.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed
assessment for construction of concrete sidewalk onsouth side of Elton Hills Drive N. W. from
llth Avenue N. W. to center of the block between 12th and 13th Avenue N.-W.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed
assessment for sidewalk onsouth side of Elton Hills Drive N. W. between llth Avenue N. W. and
9th Avenue N. W.
Resolution declaring cost to'be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed
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Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and.ordering preparation of proposed
assessment for extension of sanitary sewer and water main on south side of 2nd Street S. W.
center of 19th Avenue S. W. to a point 60 feet.west.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for replacement of .
sidewalks in S. W. Rochester - Sidewalk project # 1-1968.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for replacement of
sidewalks in S. W. Rochester - Sidewalk project #2-1968.
Resolution ordering a hearing on proposed assessment for replacement of sidewalks
in S. W. Rochester - Sidewalk project #3-1968.
Resolution ordering a hearing on proposed assessment for replacement of sidewalks
in S..W. Rochester.- Sidewalk. project.#4-1968.
Resolution ordering a hearing on proposed assessment for replacement of sidewalks
in S. W. Rochester - Sidewalk project #5-1968.
Resolution ordering a hearing on proposed assessment for replacement of sidewalks
in S. W. Rochester - Sidewalk project #6-1968.
Resolution ordering a hearing on proposed assessment for construction.of sidewalk
approaches to Sunset Terrace School - Part.1-1968.
Resolution ordering a hearing on.proposed assessment for sidewalk approadas to
Winston Churchill.School Part 1-1968.
...Resolution ordering a hearing.on proposed assessment for sidewalk approaches to
Mayo High School - Part 2,1968.
Resolution ordering a hearing on proposed assessment for construction of sidewalk
on the south side of 16� Street N. W. from 19th to 21st Avenue N. W.
Resolution ordering.a hearing on proposed assessment for construction of sidewalk
on south side of E1ton.Hills Drive from llth Avenue N. W..to center.of the block between 12th
and 13th.Avenue N. W.
Resolution ordering a hearing.on proposed assessment for sidewalk construction on
south side of Elton Hills Drive N.. W. between llth and 9th Avenue N. W.,
Resolution ordering a hearing on proposed assessment for grading and paving 13th
Avenue S. E. and Old Highway #20 from 4th Street S. E..to T. H. 14 including water main and
sewer main between 8th.and loth Street S. E.
Resolution ordering a hearing.on proposed assessment for -extension of sanitary
sewer and water main on-.south:side of 2nd Street.S.W. from the:center of 19th Avenue S. W. to
a point 60 feet west.
Resolution.appointing election judges for the--year.1969 and naming polling places.
Resolution authorizing conveyance:.of lands by meters and bounds - Lots 10, 11 and
12, Block 2, Pecks•Hills Third Subdivision:- . , L. .- _
Resolution receiving prelioinary report, ordering a public hearing and directing
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preparation.of plans and specifications for sanitary sewer and water main extension on the .
west side of T. H. 63 from 16th.St. S. W. to vacated 17th.St: S..W.
Resolution referring proposed improvement for feasibility report and recommend-
ation to City Engineer and Public Works Committee to replace sewer.and water services at
certain properties abutting the repaving project on 2nd.Street S. W. between 5th and llth
Avenue S. W.
Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing
preparation of plans and specifications to -replace sewer and.water services.at.certain
properties abutting the repaving project on 2nd Street S. W. between 5th and llth Avenues S.W.
Resolution referring proposed improvement for feasibility.report and recommend-
ation to City Engineer and Public Works Committee for street grading and surfacing, sanitary
sewer, storm sewer, water main and service connections in 19th Street N. W. and Block.4,.
Valhalla.4th Subdivision.
Resolution receiving preliminary report; ordering a public hearing and directing
preparation of plans and specifications fors. -street grading and surfacing, sanitary sewer,
storm sewer, water main and service connections.in 19th Street N. W. and Block 4,-Valhalla
4th Subdivision.
Resolution directing City Clerk to advertise for bids for concrete paving and
bituminous surfacing at the Rochester Municipal Airport.
An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, certain unplatted
land not exceeding two hundred acres in area, being in the Northwest Quarter of Section Four,
Township One Hundred Six North, Range Fourteen West, Olmsted County, Minnesota, was given
its second reading.
An Ordinance.annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, certain unplatted
land not exceeding two hundred:acres in area, being east of Outlot A. Country Club Manor First
Addition, in the Southwest One -Quarter of Section Thirty Three, Township One Hundred Seven
North, Range Fourteen West, Olmsted, County, Minnesota, was given its second reading.
An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled,"An Ordinance for the purpose of pro -
rooting 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 populationwithin this City of Rochester, Minnesota,.all in accordance with
a comprehensive plan (change zoning of Lot 1, Resurrection Parish Subdivision to R-3 Multi
(Family Residence District -Medium Density) was given its.second reading.
An Ordinance relating to the Residency, of Police Officers and amending Section
35 of the Charter of the City of Rochester, was given its second reading.
An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1466 entitled,."An Ordinance Establishing
within the City of Rochester an Urban-ServiceDistrict and a Rural Service District as
Separate Taxing Districts (lands in Section 21-107-14..containing 89.6 acres more or less and
hands in Section 22-107-14 containing 35.45 acres more.or less owned by I.B.M.) was given its
first reading.
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Mayor Smekta read a.letter signed by Louise H. Hill, Chairman of the Citizens
Committee on Beautification stating that the.said City unanimously supports the City
Council in its decision that federally assisted urban renewal be undertaken in the proposed
twenty-two Block downtown area. The letter was ordered placed on file.
Mayor Smekta stated that he had read in the last minutes of the Board of Park
Commissioners that the F. E. Williams Estate property had been put back on the tax rolls and
he wondered why. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, explained that he did not know what prompted
this action at this time, back when he began.as City Attorney in 1955 this property was on
the tax rolls and at that time we made application for refund -of taxes under what we
thought was. the statutory exemption and we received a refund of around $27,000 and it has
been exempt ever since. Mr.Ehrick was instructed to contact the County Assessor and try to
get this straightened out.
Upon motion by Postier, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the meeting was
adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P. M..
President DeVries called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the following
members being present: President DeVries, Aldermen Brunnette, Ellison, Folkert, Larson,
Perry, Postier. Absent: None.
President DeVries stated this as being the time and place set for hearings on the
following projects:
Hearing on petition to vacate utility easement along the north line of Lot 1,
Block 1, Valhalla 4th Subdivision. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President
DeVries declared the hearing officially closed. Upon motion by Folkert, second by Ellison,
and all voting in favor, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution vacating
the said utility easement.
Hearing on petition to vacate 8th Street Southeast from loth to llth Avenue S. E.
There was no one present wishing to be heard. President DeVeies declared the hearing
officially closed. Upon motion by Perry, second by Postier,'and all voting in favor, the
City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution vacating the said street, said
resolution to be adopted when the conditions are met.as set forth'by'Planning & Zoning.
Hearing on petition to vacate parts of 17th Street S. W. and Oakside Avenue S. W.
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lying west of U. S. 63 South. Mr. Milton Rosenblad, Attorney was present in behalf of the
petitioners and said he would answer any questions; he said fhe petitioners were willing to
give the necessary easements. There was no one'else present wishing to be heard. President
DeVries ordered the hearing officially closed. Upon motion by Ellison, second by Brunnette,
and all voting in favor, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution vacating
the said streets.
Upon motion by Postier, second by Folkert, the question of temporary parking for
snow removal was referred to the Public Safety Committee; all voted in favor.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the City offer for sale approximately
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9.2 acres of land described as Lots.6, 7 and 8, Northern Addition, this property is located
on North Broadway immediately North of. Elton Hills -Drive, was; -read._ -The recommendation
includes the following:
1. That no less than a minimum bid of $1.25 per square foot for the unimproved
land would be considered.
2. That the City reserves the right to remove all structures from the premises.
3. That the purchaser would be required to pay the City a fixed dollar amount
for the relocation of the dog pound facilities. This fixed amount may
include moving the existing buildings, or construction of new buildings and
the cost of land. The fixed dollar amount would be determined by estimates
and approved by the Finance Committee for inclusion with the bid
specifications.
4. That the City assures access to this property only from Elton Hills Drive.
5. That the property is presently zoned M-1 and Flood Plain.
6. That the City power line would be relocated along Elton Hills Drive.
Easements would be needed on this property for down -guys.
7. That the Council would reserve the right to reject any and all bids.
8. That sealed bids would be received at 11:45 A. M., Monday, March 11, 1969.
The Finance Committee would submit its recommendation to the Council on
March 17, 1969.
9. That payment of the bid price shall be made within 60 days after acceptance
of the bid, and delivery to the purchaser of an abstract evidencing good
and marketable title.
10. That purchaser may take possession of the premises upon payment of the
purchase price, except for approximately 1.5 acres and -access roads com-
prising the City Dog Pount and possession of this area shall not be
granted until six months after payment of the total purchase price.
Upon motion by Perry, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the above recommendation was
approved and the City Clerk instructed to advertise for bids.
A resolution amending the Comprehensive Resolution establishing parking, truck
loading, passenger loading, parking meter regulations and provisions, primary and one-way
streets and alleys, as follows, was read:
(1) Section B, No Parking Zones, Streets, is hereby amended by adding
thereto Paragraph (17.2) to read in its entirety as follows:
(17.2) West Center Street on the south side of the street from
llth Avenue Northwest to'a point 80 feet, more or less, east of
lath Avenue Northwest, at all times.
(2) Paragraphs (24), (34) and (35) of Section B, No Parking Zones, Streets
are hereby amended so as to read in their entirety as follows:
(24) First Street Southwest on the south side •of the street from
Fourth Avenue Southwest to a point 80 feet, more or less, west of
Fourth Avenue Southwest at all times; and from a point 80 feet,
more or less, west of Fourth A enue Southwest from Fifth A enue
Southwest, between the hours oY 7:00 a.m. and S:OOp.m. on Ychool
days only.
(34) Second Street Northwest on the south side of the street from
Fourth Avenue Northwest to a point 80 feet, more or less, east of
Eleventh Avenue Northwest, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00
p. m. Monday through Friday; and from a point 80 feet, more or
less, east of Eleventh Avenue Northwest to Eleventh Avenue
Northwest, at all times.
(35) Second Street Northwest on the north side of the street from
J. a point 80 feet, more or less, east of Eleventh Avenue Northwest to
a point 80 feet, more or less, west of Eleventh Avenue'Northwest at
all times.
(3) Section B, No Parking Zones, Alleys and Service Drives,is hereby amended
by adding thereto Paragraph (6.5) to read in its entirety as follows:
(6.5) On the east side of the north -south alley which lies between
Fourth Avenue Southwest and Fifth Avenue Southwest from Sixth Street
Southwest to a point 150'feet, more or less, north of Sixth Street
Southwest, at all times.
Upon motion by Perry, second by Postier, and all voting in favor, the resolution was adopted
as read.
Upon motion by Folkert, second by Postier, and upon roll call,and all voting in
favor, the rules were suspended and an ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota
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certain unplatted land not exceeding two hundred acres in area, being East of Outlot A.
Country Club Manor First Addition, in the Southwest One -Quarter of Section Thirty -Three,
Township One Hundred Seven North, Range Fourteen West, Olmsted County, Minnesota was given
its third and final reading. A motion was then made by Ellison, second by Postier, that
the said ordinance be adopted as read and all voting.in favor, President DeVries Declared
the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
Upon motion by Folkert, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the meeting was
adjourned until 12:00 o'clock noon on Monday, February 10, 1969.
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