HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-20-1970Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., .AApril 20, 1970
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Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Roches
Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City, on April 20, 1970.
President Postier called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the following
members being present: President DeVries, Aldermen Cherland, Larson, Ludowese, McNary,
Strain, Willmarth. Absent: None. _
Upon motion by Ludowese, second by Strain, and all voting in favor, the minutes of
the meeting held April 6, 1970 were approved with the correction on page 7 , line 22 , the
date of the hearing on application to vary the rear yard requirements of the Zoning Ordinance
as it applies to property at 2635 - 12th Avenue N. W..be changed to 7:30 o'clock on'Apiil 20,
1970 instead of May 4, 1970.
Hearing on petition to vacate utility easements on Lots 1-4, Block 2, Indian Height
Third Subdivision. There was no one present wishing to be heard. Presideit Postier declared
the hearing officially closed. The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning that this petition
be granted approval was again read and upon motion by Strain, second by Willmarth, and all
voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney instructed to prepare
a resolution vacating the said easements.
Hearing on application to vary the rear yard requirements of the Zoning Ordinance
as it applies to property at Lot 22, Block 21, Elton Hills 5th Subdivision (2635 - 12th Ave.
N. W.). There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Postier declared the hearing.
officially closed. .The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning that this variance be approved
was again read and upon motion-by-Cherland second by Strain, and all voting in favor, the
recommendation was approved and the City Attorney instructed to prepare a resolution granting
the requested variance. _ y
Hearing on approval of the final plat of Northwood Third Addition. There was no one
present wishing to be heard. President Postier declared the bearing officially closed. The
recommendation of the Planning & Zoning that the plat be granted approval was again read and
upon motion by Ludowese, second by Cherland, and all voting in favor, the recommendation wa"s
approved and the City Attorney instructed to prepare a resolution approving the said plat.
President Postier said that he felt a member of the Council should be appointed to
the Public Utility Board and recommended that someone from the Council be appointed. A motion
was made by Strain, second by Willmarth, that Alderman Cherland be appointed to the Public
Utility Board. Alderman Cherland inquired how often the Board met and said he was already
serving on quite a few committees and did not know if he would have time especially this
summer to serve. -Upon motion'by Larson, second by Strain, and all voting in favor, this
matter was tabled until the next meeting.
The appointment by Mayor Day of James ^T. McNary, Bruce Cherland and Robert L. Larson
to the Joint City -County Civil Defense Commission was read and upon motion by Willmarth,
second by Strain, and all voting in favor, the appointments were approved.
The appointment by Mayor Day of Larry McCaleb as a member of the Housing Board of
Appeals was read and upon motion by Cherland, second by Ludowese, and all voting in favor, the
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appointment was approved.
The appointment by Mayor Day of Boniface H. Drumm4.nd as.a member of the Housing
Board of Appeals'wa8 read and upon motion by Ludowese, second by Strain, and all voting in
favor, the appointment was approved.
The following appointments by the various department heads were each read and upon
motion by Ludowese, second by Larson, and -all voting in favor, the appointments were approved:
a. City Clerk's Office - Doris A. Schubert as Deputy City Clerk;
Sharon Ayers as Clerk -Typist II
b. Personnel Department - Carole A. Grimm as Clerk -Typist II;
c. Building & Safety Department - Charles Dornack, Senior Plumbing Inspector;
William Burrows, Senior"Heating Inspector
Walter Gordon, Senior Electrical Inspector
Everett Knuth, Electrical Isnpector
Carl Hutchings, Senior Building Inspector
Charles Phenix, Senior Housing Inspector
Donald Austin, Building Inspector
Christiane Lund, Clerk Typist II
Marvel Kyle, Clerk Typist III
d. 'City Engineer's Office - Eng. Aide I - Survey Helpers, Donald Dickman and Wayne Winter;
Permits Clerk &Mapping Draftsman - Alan Amundson;
Eng: Aide II- Rodman - Robert Pomerenke and Paul Klipsic, Jr.;
Jr. Inspectors - Richard Swenke and Keith Vreeman;
Draftsman I - John Bucher and Larry Mooney;
Eng. Aide III-Proj. Control & Assessments Clerk - Glenn Amundsen;
Draftsman'Computor - Jerome Lawler and Holly Grinager;
Utility Inspector - Robert Bale;
Construction Inspectors - Harold McCoy, Michael Cox,
Fred Lidtke, Larry Rucker and Verne Wussow;
Instrument Men - Ralph Gustine and Robert Fleischmann;
Traffic Technician - Stephen Molstad;
Eng..Aide IV -Sidewalk Inspector'- Harold DeVries;
Chief Surveyor - Thomas Blake;
Office Manager - Francis Clark;
Senior Inspectors - Ray Sibley and Clarence Hanson;
Chief Inspector - Fred Rahn;
Draftsman -Designers - A. J. Blake, Carl Reimann and
Ronald"Halling;
Civil Eng. III - Assistant City Engineer - Albert Toddie, Jr.;
Plans Engineer - Frank Eaton;
Construction Engineer - Ronald Paine;
Traffic Engineer - John Dolan;
Director of Maintenance - Mark R. Gray;
Account Clerk III - Kathleen-M. Tharp;
Clerk Typist II - Louise Sweeney and Barbara Tuohy;
Custodian - Enoch Lee;
e. Street & Alley Department - Dept. Supt. - Leonard Klinkhammer;
'Street Foreman - Arleigh Kimball, John Kreps and Gilbert
Bennett;
Operator #4 - Arthur Colvin and Herman Rausch;
Operator #5 - Merlyn Brakke;
Operator #5 (Mechanic) - Richard Olson and Wayne Baker;
Operator #3 (Paint Shop Part time) - Raymond Olson;
Operator #3 )Pay. Rep. C.Ch.) - Robert Overton;
Operator #3 - Harley O'Connor, Herbert Stensrud, Lyle Darnell;
David $tewart,•Chester.Hanna, James Hanson,
and Elmer Tate;
Timekeeper - Mark Gravley;
Operator #2 (Flusher Operator) Elwin Williams and Norman Clark;
Operator,#2 - Dana Wentworth, James Roskos, Glenn Thompson;
Operator #1 - Charles Gunneson, David Hoehn and Lauren Schunke;
Laborer - Elmer Hare -(on leave of -absence);
f. Refuse Disposal - Foreman - Stanley Morris;
Operator #5 - Alton Hanson;
g. Sewer Collection System - Sewer Foreman - John E ggenberger;
Operator #4 a Delos Olson;
Operator #3 - Darrel Overton, Robert Judd and Vern Leitz;
h. Sewage Treatment Plant - Superintendent - Loren Leach;
Chief Operator - Roger Bennett;
Laboratory Technician - Richard Ferber;
Clerk Technician - Elaine Bacon;
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Mechanic - Alvin Koch;
Shift Operator'- Robert Kidrowski, LeRoy Johnson; Gordon Brumm and Roger Bergan;
Relief -Operator - Dale Ferber amd Raymond Glasurd;
Assistant Operator # 2 - Dennis Hayden and James Krampitz;
Assistant Operator #1 --Arnold Borgshatz, Jose Villar and James McLaughlin;
Maintenance Man - Orville Strehl`ow;'
i. City Finance Department - Accountant - Paul Utesch;
Purchasing Agent - David Wernecke; '
Programmer -Computer Operator - Earl. Krusemark;
Junior Accountant - Anna Easley;
Clerk Typist II - Marsha K. Wike;
Key Punch Operator - Jean Vangness;
Key Punch Operator Nancy Vagt;
J. City Planning Department - Long Range Planner - Rocco J. Corso;
Zoning Inspector - William E. Voelker;
Planning Technician II'- Ronald Livingston;
Clerk Typist III- Diane K. Smith;
Clerk Typist I - Becky Larsen;
k. Park and Recreation Department - Supt. of Parks & Recreation - Curtis L. Taylor;
Manager of Mayo Civic Auditorium '- Cal Smith;
Director of Recreation - Roger Lowe;
Director of Parks - Donald Orke;
Golf Pro -Manager Eastwood - Frank Taylor;
Golf Pro -Manager Soldiers Field - Clayton Westrum;
Asst. Director of Recreation - Fred Fibeger;
Clerk Typist III - Norma E. Amundsen;
Clerk Typist II - Peggy Ball;
Clerk Accountant I - Gladys Hawkins;
Account.Clerk I - Ann Shanahan;
Viola Zimmerman - Ticket Sales;
A letter from Rochester Airport Commission recommending approval for payment
periodic estimate No. 3 on FAAP No. 9-21-079-7012, State Project No. 5501-27 to Arcon
Construction Company $16,978.27 and McGhie & Betts, Inc. $3,159.63 was read and upon motion
by Larson, second by Ludowese, and all voting in favor,- recommendation approved.
A letter from Rochester Airport Commission recommending approval for payment
periodic estimate No. 6 and 6A on FAAP 9-21-079-C911 and State Project No. 5501-26 to Arcon
"Construction Co. $43,288.90, McGhie & Betts, Inc. $10065.33 and Federal Aviation Administra-
tion $15,041.40 was read and upon motion by Strain, second by Willmarth, and all voting in
favor; the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation.of the Rochester Airport Commission that the Mayor and City
Clerk be authorized'to execute the Federal Aviation Administration Lease deleting the old'
Localizer zite for the Instrument Landing System at the Rochester Municipal Airport was readl,
and upon motion by Larson, second by Ludowese, the recommendation was approved.
A letter from the'City Engineer recommending tliat Louise Sweeney who is presently
At Grade 2 Step B ($345) and who is scheduled for a merit step increase to Step C ($359)
on April 16, 1970 be advanced an additional step to D ($373) was read and upon motion by
Strain, second by Ludowese, and all voting in favor, the'letter was referred to the Personnel
Advisory Committee.
A letter signed by Mark Gray, Director of Maintenance requesting approximately
6 months leave of absence (w/l pay) for Elmer'Hare of Street & Alley Department, due to
illness, this being effective April 7, 1970 was read and upon motion by Larson, second by
Willmarth, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and the leave of
absence granted.
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A notice from the Public Service Commission that ahearing will be held at the City
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11, Rochester, Minnesota on Tuesday, May 12, 1970 at 10:30 a. m. in the matter of the
petition of the City Council of the City of Rochester- for authority to establish and
maintain a public highway railroad grade corssing atthe point where 9th Street S. E.
crosses the right of way and tracks of the C.N.W. Ry. Company,was read and ordered placed
file. _
The claim for medical.expense signed by Donald K..Paulsen, father of John Paulsen,
s.read and upon motion by Larson, 'second by Ludowese, and all voting in favor, the claim
s referred to the City Attorney.
.A letter signed by.Rus.sell'F..Clark re an 'off sale" liquor license for which he
applied previously and submitting a building that would be used was read and the same was
rdered placed on file.
A letter from Alderman Ludowese in regard to.providing of funds and guide lines for
the newly established Drug Information Bureau was read and upon motion by Larson, second by
Cherland, and all voting in favor, the letter was referred to the Finance Committee and the
Public Safety Committee. _
A letter from Willmar Enterprises, Inc. requesting to purchase a small piece of
(property presently owned by the City along Elton Hills Drive for access to the golf center they
are planning on constructing was read and upon motion by Larson, second by Strain, and all
voting in favor, the letter was referred to the Park Board and the Planning & Zoning Commission.
A letter from Weis Builders, Inc. requesting permission to construct a section of
Ithe building addition to the N. W. Bell Telephone building at 4th Street and 2nd Ave. S. W.
lof the foundation wall on city property was read. A motion was made by Larson, .second by
and, that their request be approved and the City Attorney make the necessary resolution.
was question as to why this could not be built in the other direction, a motion was made
by Larson, second by Willmarth, that this be tabled until later in the meeting when Mr. Weis
would be present and could answer any questions; all voted in favor.
A letter signed by Mrs. Kathleen Norby of 1540 4th Avenue N. E. submitting questions
and comments on the matter of rubbish hauling was read and ordered placed on file.
A letter from the City Planning Director stating that he had reviewed :the request
to approve a correction in the north -south dimension of Outlot No. 1, Flathers Addition and
recommended that this request be granted, was read. Upon motion by Strain, second by Larson,
and all voting in favor, the recommendation was accepted and the City Attorney was instructed
to prepare the necessary resolution.
A letter from the Board of Park Commissioners concerning the north -south one way
it of streets was read and the.same was placed on.file to be considered again when the
blic hearing is set on the said one way pair.
The (1) application for approval of preliminary Replat of Lots 1,2,3 of DuVille 2nd
Subdivision (2) letter from Sankstone re,preliminary Replat of Lots 1,.2,3 of Du Ville 2nd
Subdivisbn and (3) application for variance at 307 Third Avenue N. W. were each read and upon
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The following resolutions adopted by -the Public Utility Board were read and upon
motion by'Larson, second by Ludowese; and all voting in favor, the same were approved:
a. resolution requesting authorization to entei into purchase order -contract with Westinghou
Electric Supply Company for transformers. '
b. resolution requesting execution of release and indemnifying agreement between the City,
Crescent Electric Supply Co. and U.S.-Fidelity & Guaranty Co. for auxiliary elec. equipm
c. resolution requesting execution of release and indemnifying agreement between the City,
Struthers Well Corp. and Federal Insurance Co. for Feedwater Heaters, etc.
d. resolution requesting execution of release and indemnifying agreement between the City,
Crescent Electric Supply and U. S. Fidelity & Guarnty Co. for transformers.
e. Resolution requesting approval of amendment No. 1 to contract with Midland Industrial
Electric Co. for power plant and associated station wiring.
f. resolution requesting approval of amendment No. 1 to contract with Crescent Electric
Supply Company for power -transformers.
g. resolution requesting approval of -change order No. 1 to contract with Fluor Products Co.
for induced draft cooling tower.-
h. resolution requesting approval of change order No. 1 to contract with Crescent Electric
Supply for Auxiliary -Electrical Equipment.
i. resolution requesting approval of change order No. 3 to contract with Fegler Power
Service for steam generating unit and auxiliary equipment.
Lj. resolution requesting approval of change order No. 2 for contract with Fuel Economy
Engineering Company for power plant piping.
A letter from the Olmsted County Board of Health commending the Council fo-r the -
foresight demonstrated in supporting the annexation of the land south of the City, in as much
as such a step would make possible the construct -ion of a sewer line'south of the City toward -
the Rochester Airport, the extension of the sewer line will -make possible the expansion of the
city to the south, could be the first step to a system to serve the entire City of Rochester
metropolitan area, and will provide -the best permanent solution to the sewage disposal problem
of the'Rochester Airport, was read and ordered placed on file.
A letter from John Marshall Drama Department requesting approval to hang'a banner
between Dayton's and Woolworths at the intersection of"Broadway-arid 2nd Street, between the
dates of April 25th and May 2nd to publicize the spring play "Song at the Scaffold" was read.
Upon motion by Cherland, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, their request was approved,
said banner to be hung by Triad Sign Co.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to sign a contract with -the Rochester State Junior College concerning the employing!
of students -under the Federal Work Study -Program was read and upon motion by-Cherland, second
by Strain, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the request of Mr. George
Holter, Rochester Bus Lines, for -various changes in routes and bus fare be approved, was read.
Upon motion by Larson, second by Cherland, and all voting in favor,'the recommendation was
approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the request of Vogel
Outdoor Advertising for permission to extend the use of their porta-panel-on the southeast
beltline an additional 30 days be approved was read together with a letter frod,the City
Planning Director that this be approved but that the applicant -get a permit f.ram the Zoning
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Inspector..: -A motion was made by Willmarth, second by Cherland, that -the recommendation be
approved but that the applicant obtain a permit from the zoning inspector and that in the
future such a permit be obtained before the porta panel is moved; all voted in favor.
The recommendation of the..Public Works Committee that the.request of Johnson, Drake
and Piper to contract at their own expense certain local improvements on 1st Place N. W.,
Manor Woods Drive N. W. in Manor Woods First Subdivision be approved and that a contract be '
executed; that the contract stipulate.(1) that no building permits be issued for Lots 6,7,8
or 9 in Block 4 or Lots 13, 14, 15, 16, 17.or 18 in Block 5 until street surfacing 6n Manor
Wood Drive is contracted and completed and (2) that -they be responsible for the cost of any
future storm sewer construction that may be necessary at the west end of Manor Wood Drive and
in the utility easement in and abutting Lots 9, 10 and ll,..Block 4;•that the resolution dated
October 6, 1969 approving a proposed contract for improvements covering the -entire Manor Woods
Subdivision be rescinded, was read. Upon motion by Ludowese, second by Strain, and all voting
in favor, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney instructed to prepare the
contract.
A tabu.la3 ion of bids for furnishing five patrol cars was presented; the bids of
Universal Ford Sales in.the amount.of $10,616,08 and Adamson Motors in the amount of $9,895.50
were received and it was recommended by the Purchasing Department that the low bid of Adamson
-Motors be accepted was -read. Alderman Larson suggested that some figures be compiled on the
overall cost of operating these cars, sometimes the low bid is accepted but enough money is
spent on maintenance to make up the difference in the low bid and the next bid. A motion was
made by Cherland, second by Strain, that the low bid of Adamson Motors be accepted and that
the Administrative Assistant check into the total cost item and see what the history on these
cars is; all voted in favor.
A motion was•made by Larson, second by Strain, that the following resolutions be adopted
in block; all voted in favor, A motion was then made by Larson,•second by Ludowese, that the
said resolutions be adopted and all voting in favor, the same were adopted:
Resolution designating city depositories for 1970-71.
Resolution authorizing City Clerk to advertise for proposals for furnishing two
Carry All Station Wagons for City Engineer's Department.
Resolution approving execution of change order to contract with Midland Industrial
.Electric Company for power plant and associated station wiring.
Resolution approving execution of change order to contract with Crescent Electric
Supply Co. for power transormers.
Resolution authorizing execution of change order to contract with Drescent Electric
Supply Co. for auxiliary electrical equipment.
Resolution authorizing execution of change order to contract with Fluor Products
Company for induced -draft cooling tower.
Resolution authorizing execution of change order to contract with Fuel Economy
Engineering Company for power plant piping.
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Resolution authorizing execution of change order -to contract with Fegles Power
Service for steam generating unit.
Resolution authorizing execution of release and indemnifying agreement between the
City,•Crescent Electric Supply and U. S.-Fidelity and Guaranty.
Resolution authorizing execution of --release and indemnifying agreement between the
City, Struthers Well Corp. -and Federal Insurance Company.
Resolution authorizing execution - of - -release and indemnifying agreement- between the
City, Crescent Electric Supply and U. S. Fidelity & Guarranty.
Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into purchase order contract
with Westinghouse Electric Supply Company for transformer.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed
assessment for Crossroad Center Approach, Storm Sewer, Water Main and Sanitary Sewer
Modifications.
Resolution ordering a- hearing on proposed assessment for Crossroad Center Approach,
Storm Sewer, Water main and Sanita ry Sewer Modifications.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed
assessment for storm sewer extension in 3rd Ave. S.W. -from 640 feet north of-14th St. S. W.
to-14th St. S.W.; and in 14th St. S.W. from 2nd to 4th Avenue S.W.
Resolution ordering ahearing on proposed- assessment for storm sewer extension in
3rd Ave. S. W. from 640 feet north of 14th St. S.W. to 14th St. S.W. and -in 14th St. S. W,
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Resolution -accepting plat to -be known and designated as Northwood Third Addition.
A motion was made -by Strain, second -by McNary, and passed unanimously, that the
semi-monthly bills, list attached, in the amount of $72,588.00 be approved.
The application of Quality Homes for a license to construct sidewalks, curb and
gutter and driveways was read and upon motion by Ludowese, second by Willmarth, and all vot
in.favor, the license was granted.
The application of Paul Kronebusch for a Commercial -Garbage Collector License was
read and upon motion by Ludowese, second by Strain, and all voting in favor, the ?license
was granted.
The applications of Clark Super 100(2)-, Clair Mrotek and Madson's Standard Service
for license to sell cigarettes were each read and upon motion by Strain, second by Willmarth,
and all voting in favor, the licenses were granted..
The applications of Julian Renaux for a Master Plumber's License, and Darrell
Renaux for a Master Installer and Hot Air Contractors.License were each read and upon motion
by Strain, second by Ludowese, and all voting in favor, the licenses were approved.
The applications for renewal of theatre license of Chateau Theatre, Cinema (21",
Lawler Theatre, Time Theatre, Oakview Theatre and Outdoor -Drive -In were each read and upon
motion by Ludowese,. second by Cherland, and all voting in favor, -the licenses were granted.
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he amount of $1,004.00 with Western Surety Company as surety and the contract bond of Leon
oyce Blacktop Company in the amount of 10% of the bid for plant -mixed bituminous with United
tates Fidelity and Guaranty as surety were each read and upon motion by Cherland, second by
train, and all voting in favor,, the bonds were approved and the surety thereon accepted..
The request of Weis Builders, Inc. for -permission -to construct a section of
he building addition foundation wall.on city property was again considered. Mr. Eugene Weis
present and Alderman Ludowese asked him if it would not be possible for them to come back
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go under the telephone company property instead of.the city property.. Mr. Weis said this
uilding was quite close to the property line, he. -said the engineers had checked and found this
as the best solution, they were somewhat unsure of the stability of the rock under the building,
e said he had checked with all the City Departments involved and there was no -opposition and
equested that this be granted approval as they were stopped in their work until permission was
ranted. A motion was made by Larson, second by Willmarth, that this be approved and the City
ttorney be instructed to prepare the necessary resolution; all voted in favor.
A letter from Mrs. Margaret Barovich for the Rochester Peace Center requesting
rmission to participate in the Rochester Memorial Day activities.was read. Mrs. Barovich was
esent and said they would like to be included in the Memorial Day parade but had requested to
so last year and had been turned down and felt they would be -turned down again this year; she
id they would like to walk at the end of the parade and probably carry only one banner or flag
signating and identifying them, there would be, not out of town people and there would be no
onstration. Mayor Day suggested that they pick a different time,of the day and have their
parade, he said he did not think when one organization asked for permission for a parade
t another group -would necessarily be included. After further discussion a motion was made
Cherland, second.by Strain, that this be referred to the Public Safety Committee; all voted
favor.
Mr. Robert Milam of 811 - 18th Avenue S. W. said he had been selected as a
pokesman for the coalition of citizens who have banded together for a specific purpose, this
oalition grew out of a sub -committee of the Chamber of Commerce but was enlarged to include
epresentatives of the clergy, labor, professions, business, housewives and others. A series
e meetings extending back to the first of March have resulted in this appearance;•the original
ntent of the Council was to fina a means to express to the three governingbodies of our area
r apprehension about the repaidly accelerating cost of government; it is not our desire to
ipede progress - but to assist progress; it is not our desire.to see absolutely no increases in
yrolls or programs - because increases are inevitable; it is not our intention to be a
essure group or harassing force but to be of assistance. It is our desire to emphasize that
sts can increase only at the rate the citizens pocketbook can afford; we must have a hard-
sed approach_to the placing of priorities; if something must be added, then what, if anything,
uld be eliminated? As this coalition group met and talked, it became obvious.that government
s a complex operation;.it requires great skill and dedication on the part of our elected
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these qualities; it also became apparent that each member of our group had their own idea a
to what was essential and what was not essentail; it was apparent that none of us had
sufficient knowledge in any particular subject to feel that we had all of the facts, or how
a change might affect some other area; consequently, this roup chose to pen its actions on
petition that would request you, as one of the 3 governing bodies, to appoint 1/3 of the
representation of the Citizens Council; hopefully your appointees would be conscientious,
knowledgeable citizens who could, and would, devote the necessary time -which will be
considerable- to serving on this Council; we hope that you will entrust them with some of
your perplexing problems so they may research, st dy, and come back with recommendations
and then that you will feel obligated to implement the solutions they suggest. We
visualize this Citizens Council as forming a very cohesive group which could assist in
coordinating the approach of the 3 governing bodies to the budget problems; we further
visualize the Council as being an information source to the community which would further
assist in making all citizens aware of the problems of government; we especially feel that
this form of communication would-be most beneficial to you prior to the firming up of the
next year's budget; we recognize that the Council would be an advisory body and does not
affect your constitutional authority. We hope we offer you through this petition, an
opportunity and a challenge; an opportunity to utilize the petition signers to assist you
in changing those state laws, statutes, ordinances, etc. that may prevent you from giving
us a more efficient government; we look for you to point out these areas where we can be of
assistance; we challenge you to utilize the petitioners as a sounding board for collecting
the thoughts and wishes of the community; we present to you this petition, signed by almost
400 citizens who are subject to the actions of one or more of the 3 governing bodies; the
signatures were voluntaily given. They were not obtained through pressure or through
wholesale processes. Each signer was urged.to read, understand and discuss what the
petition said. Many felt the petition was less inclusive than they desired but signed in
order to convey to you their feeling that something should be done. Although many more
could have been obtained, we felt that the number. we have sufficient to convey to you a
general over-all apprehension on the part of the citizens of the community. We recommend
this petition to you and appreciate your thoughtful consideration of it and its purpose; we
will commend you for any action taken to fulfill its content. Mr. Milam then presented the
petition with the 400 signatures. A motion was then,made by Larson, second by Willmarth,
that this petition be referred to the Mayor and the Common Council as a committee of the
whole for study and discussion and make the necessary appointments if the Council so desire
all voted in favor.
Resolution approving plat of survey which states that the north -south deimension
of Outlot No. 1, Plat of Flathers Addition is incorrectly shown as 151.5 feet and that the
measurement is actually 154.5 feet. Upon motion by Ludowese, second by Strain, and all
voting in favor, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing and directing Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of
the City of Rochester an agreement for a revocable permit to the Northwestern Bell
Telephone Company for the extension of an underground foundation wall into street right -of-
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y. Upon motion by Cherland, second by Larson, and all voting:in favor, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing and directing Mayor and City Clerk to sign on behalf
f the City the agreement providing fire protection to the Towns of Cascade, Haverhill,. Marion
Rochester for the period ending.June 1, 1970. Upon motion by Ludowese, second by Strain,
all voting in favor, resolution adopted (Clerk of Town of Haverhill to sign agreement and
ct boundary be established on west half of Haverhill). i'��f5;.
Resolution revoking 9k Street S. E. from Broadway to 2nd Avenue S. E.from
ipal State Aid Streets and designating in lieu thereof as M.S.A.S. 117 - 9th Street S. E.
from Broadway to 3rd Avenue S. E. Upon motion by Ludowese, second by Willmarth, and all voting
in favor, resolution adopted.
Resolution amending the parking resolution as follows:
(1) Section B, No Parking Zones, Paragraphs (179), (188) and (217) are amended
in their entireties to read as follows:
(179) llth Avenue Northeast on the east side of the street from East
Center Street to lst Street Northeast, at all times; and on.
the west side of the street from Center Street to the Chicago
Northwestern Railway tracks, at all times.
(188) llth Avenue Southeast on the east side of the street from East
Center Street to a point 230 feet, more or less, south of East
Center Street at all times.
(217) 16th Street Southeast on both sides of the street between Third
Avenue and Sixth Avenue Southeast at all times.
(2) Section E, Passenger Loading Zones, is amended by adding Paragraphs (15)
and (21.5) as follows:
(15) First Street Northwest on the north side of the street from a point 50.
feet more or less west of Broadway to Broadway (Rochester Orthopedic
Appliances, Inc.)
(21.5) First Avenue Southeast on the east side of the street from a point
50 feet more or less south of East Center Street to East Center Street.
(Beckley's, Inc.)
motion by Willmarth, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted.
An Ordinance relating to the establishement of truck routes in the City of
Rochester; amending Rochester Code of Ordinances, Section 144.1.00 by deleting,(1) 3rd A v enue
N. W. from 14th St. N. W. to north city limits and (2) 13th Street'N. W. brom Broadway to 3rd
Avenue N.W. and by adding (1) 37th St. N.W. from U.S. #63 to U. S. # 52 (2) 7th St. N. W. from
Valleyhigh Drive to U.S. Highway 14 west and (3) Valleyhigh Drive N. W. from 7th St. N. W. to
19th St. N. W., was given its first reading.
An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota certain unplatted land not
exceeding 200 acres in area, all being in the Southwest Quarter of Section 7, Township 106
th, Range 12 West, and in the east Half of Section 12, Township 106 North,'Range 14 West,
lmsted County, Minnesota (Conway property) was given its first reading. A motion was made by
(Larson, second by Strain, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be given its second
reading and upon roll call Alderman Ludowese voted "nay".
An Ordinance rezoning certain property and amending the Zoning'Ordinance of
[the City of Rochester, Minnesota (changing the south 9 feet of Lot 1, Block 2, Indian Heights
ird Subdivision to R-1 One -Family Residence District) was given its first reading. Upon
tion by Strain, second by Che%land, and upon roll call and all voting in favor, the rules
e suspended and the ordinance was given its second reading.
A motion was made by Larson, second by Willmarth, that an Ordinance relating to the
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licensing of Bicycles, and amending the Rochester Code of Ordinances, Sections 142.020,
142.030,•142.040, 142.060 and 142.070 be adopted as read and all voting in favor, President
Postier declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
Upon motion by Cherland, second by Willmarth, and all voting in favor, the matter of
the hours of operation at the sanitary landfill was referred to the Public Works Committee.
The proposed subdivision ordinance was presented and the City Clerk was instructed
to make copies and send to each Alderman.
Upon motion by Larson, second by Ludowese, the motion made on April 6, 1970 setting
a hearing for 7:30 on May 18, 1970 to consider the horth-south one-way pair was rescinded
and a hearing for 7:30 P. M. on May 25, 1970 was set; all voted in favor.
Upon motion by Cherland, second by Strain, and all voting in favor, the meeting was
adjourned.
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