HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-05-1971Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 5, 1971.
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Minutes of .the annual meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City, on April 5, 1971.
President Postier called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P. M., the following
members being present: President Postier, Aldermen Kamper, Larson, Mayer, McNary, Strain,
Willmarth. Absent: None.
Upon motion by Willmarth, second by McNary, and all voting in favor, the minutes
,of the meetings of March 15th, 22nd and 29th, 1971 were approved.
President Postier than gave the following address:
"Honorable Mayor, Members of the Council and Citizens of Rochester. -
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It is my pleasure officially congratulate and welcome the two'new members.of
the Council, Mrs. `Carol Kamper representing the Sixth Ward and Mr'. Joseph Mayer.
representing the Third Ward.
On behalf of the Council and the Citizens of Rochester, I wish to express
appreciation and gratitude to the two members who are leaving the Council, Mr.
Paul Ludowese and Mr. James Novak. They have certainly served the Community
with extreme dedication and responsibility. '
Perhaps the most important issue that has faced the Council over 'the past years,
again is the No. r issue to face the present Council, and I refer specifically
to high real estate taxes. Much has been said in recent months about cutting
taxes, freezing levies, reducing expenditures, etc.
I am not being defensive, nor am I attempting to take too much credit for the
Council and Mayor of the past four or five years, but we certainly recognized
and responded to this problem of rising property taxes. The levy of 79.70 for
1971 is the lowest in the last three years by 6 mills in 1970 and 8 mills in
1969. Perhaps we could have been more critical of Budget Requests or deferred
more Capital Improvements, I certainly can not say exactly where,- but I believe
we have acted responsibly in the past and we will continue to do -so in the
future.
One thing that I would have all members of the Council remember above all else,
is that we have been elected to serve the best interests of the entire City, and
not the particular interests of a few individuals. It is our responsibility to
interpret what these interests are, and to act accordingly. In a - growing
community such as ours we can not just Re -Act. We must make decisions based on
what beneficial or adverse effects it will have on the entire City, and primarily
can the taxpayers of the City afford our decisions.
With this perhaps oversimplified definition of what I think the responsibilities
of the City Council to be, I would ask that if the Citizens of Rochester have
recommendations on City Government spending, or any other recommendations, I
would hope they would submit them. I am certain that this Council, as Councils
in the past, will be very receptive to recommendations, and will give them all
due.consideration as long as they benefit •the majority of the Citizens of our
f great City of Rochester.
I am optimistically looking forward to a much improved economy, in our City in
1971, which should lead to the building resurgency we were formally used to, and
supply new tax base, which in turn helps the City Council to hold down tax
increases to our citizenry.
Thank you very much.
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Resolution adopting Roberts Rules of Order, Revised as rules for conduct of business
during the official year commencing April 1, 1971. Upon motion by Larson, second by Strain,
and all voting in favor,.resolution adopted.
i;. Resolution adopting the following rules and regulations for the order of business
of.the Common Council. Upon motion by Willmarth, second by McNary, and all voting in favor,
resolution adopted:
1. Roll Call. The roll call of the Common Council shall be had and taken in its
alphabetical order according to the names of the members, except that the name
of the President of the Common Council shall be called first at the first roll
call of each meeting and then after that at that meeting, his name shall be
called and vote taken after the expression of each of the other members of the
' said Common Council.
2. Reading and approval of the minutes of the preceding meeting.
3. At the first meeting, appointment of officers and committees.
4. Public hearings. 8. Resolutions and Bills.
5. Reading of petitions and communications. 9. Ordinances.
6. Reports of Committees. All reports of committees 10. New business from
shall hereafter be made in writing, unless otherwise Council Members.
ordered by the said Common Council. 11. Adjournment.
7. Unfinished business.
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! Resolution establishing standing committees and functions. Upon motion by Strain,
second by Willmarth, and all voting in favor resolution adopted:
Section 1.- Standing Committees Established. The following permanent
standing committees of the Common Council of the City of Rochester are
hereby established:
A. Finance Committee.
B. Public Works Committee.
C. Public Safety Committee.
Section 2. Committee Functions. The foregoing standing committees shall
consider such matters and perform such functions and duties as are referred or
assigned to them by the Common Council or by the President of the Common Council.
The general jurisdiction of each standing committee is as follows:
A. Finance Committee.
-1. Finance
2. Budgeting
3. Personnel
4. Investments
5. City Hall
6. Library
7. Insurance
8. Taxes
9. Purchasing
10. Miscellaneous
11. Special Assessments
(a) calculation of costs
(b) preparation and adoption
of assessment roll
C. Public Safety Committee.
1. Police Department and Protection
2. Fire Protection and Department
3. Traffic Control and Parking
4. Licenses
5. Public Safety
6. Parks and playgrounds
7. Health Department
8. Recreation
9. Music Department
10. Civil Defense
B. Public Works Committee
1. Streets & Alleys
2. Sewers -sanitary and storm
3. Water mains and towers
4. 'Building codes and inspection
5. Special Assessments
(a) Feasibility report
(b) Award contract
6. Planning and Zoning
7. Annexations
8. Lighting
9. 'Public Utilities
10. Public Grounds
Section 3. Each committee shall be composed of not less than three members who
shall be appointed by the President of the Common Council at the beginning of each
official year. In making appointments to the several committees, the President
shall also designate which member shall be the Chairman of the Committee.
Section 4. All prior standing committees of the Common Council are hereby
dissolved and all matters referred 'to those committees are hereby reassigned to
the new standing committee.
The following appointments by President Postier were then read and upon motion by
McNary, second by Willmarth, and all voting in favor, the appointments were approved:
Finance Committee
James McNary, Chairman
Robert Larson
Carol Kamper
Ex Officio: Day, Postier
Andre, Swanson, Reiter,
Moline and Haas
Public Works Committee ' Public Safety Committee
Robert Willmarth, Chairman Darrell Strain, Chairman
Darrell Strain Carol Kamper
Joseph Mayer Robert Willmarth
Ex Officio: 'Day, Postier,
Armstrong, Andre, Moore,
Moe, Brennan, Ko'skovich
and Swanson
Personnel Advisory Committee Board of Equalization
Robert Larson, Chairman Robert Larson
Joseph Mayer James McNary
James McNary Robert Willmarth
Fire Civil Service Commission
Frank Renning
Council Liaison to Parking and Traffic Committee - Darrell Strain
Ex Officio: Day, Postier,
Andre, Macken, Mertz,
Taylor, Canellos and
Swanson
Upon motion by McNary, second by Willmarth, and all voting
Robert Larson was appointed as a member of the Public Utility Board.
in favor, Alderman
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Mayor Day then gave the following address:
President Postier, Alderman, Employees and Ladies and Gentlemen:
Mother Rochester is one year older. It was July 1854 -- 117,years ago that George Head
dragged a log by oxen up and down Broadway which gave birth to our City.
Over the years, many men and women have given unselfishly of their time to shape.our,
City into one of the finest anywhere.
Fifty years from now, people -will have to turn to the record books to see who was guiding,
planning and solving the problems of the 1970's for our City.
We.have chosen to ask our people to serve our community as Alderman and Mayor -- then
serve it well -- we must.
This of course, means some sacrificing on our part, our jobs, our hobbies and recreation,,
and on many occasions, being away from our families.
Certainly there.will be frustrations, differences of opinions, and undoubtedly some
mistakes will be made. However, there is a reward -- a satisfaction for all this time
and effort -- a privilege to serve for a period in Rochester's history -- a period of
time that is so very important to our community's future.
Property -taxes, we know, are too high; and the possiblity of them going higher is almost
a certainty. It is our duty then to try to maintain clean safe streets, adequate
recreation and parks, well planned utilities -- such as water, electricity, reasonable
sewage rates and sanitary landfill.
Safety departments, such as -- police, fire and inspection must be well maintained. As a
matter of good business, we cannot allow any part of our City to fall, decay or deteriorate.
In order to maintain a quality City that our forefathers laid the foundation for, and at
the same time -- hold property taxes down, we will have to work diligently and boldly. At
all times, we must maintain good communications with our people.
Today, I start my fifth term of service for our City. I'm proud of our accomplishments.'
. However, I know the challenge is greater than ever before. o
Specifically, I would like to point to a couple areas that need our attention.
Manpower Utilization. Considering that the largest part of.our budget goes for manpower.
I am still convinced that there is some overlapping and duplication from one department
to another.
We must bring to an end the autonomous thinking of many of our departments, including
the Utility Department.
With our employee services costing $3,196, i78 this year, I'm sure you can understand.
why I'm so concerned about*thi"s area of manpower utilization. This figure includes
$1,450,000 for Utility salaries. '
We cannot be'hiring supplement help for one"department, while employees are sitting on
their hands waiting for work in another department, nor can we be hiring extra trucks -and
equipment for'one department while another department may have equipment sitting idle in
the garage. This is going to take some bold and possibly unpopular leadership on our
part to update and correct this end of our business.
I'm also very concerned about our present salary schedule which tends to bring a bigger
spread between the low salaries employee and the high salaried employee -- while the
cost of living goes up the same for both.
For instance, this year the salary for a worker in the street and alley department went
up from $6,600 to $7,300. While most of our higher salaried employees went up $1,500 to
$2,000. I fully realize there are some differences, but I think we have gotten way off
the track to the"extent that within 5 years, "under the present system, we will have some
employees up to $40,000 per year. "
To summarize what I have been saying -- means ghat: we not only have to hold the line,
scrutinize every item in the budget, but we also have to go further in studying manpower
needs, employee potentials and better administrate our work force. This will take
patience and teamwork on the part of all of us.
I would like to"welcome our two new members to Ehe Council.-- Carol Kamper and Joe Mayer.
And on behalf of all of our citizens--"I'would like to thank Jim Novak and Paul Ludowese
`for their services to our City. '
Thank you.
The following appointments by Mayor.Day were read and upon motion by Strain,
second by Willmarth, and.all voting in•favo.r, the appointments were approved:
BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS Term of Office Term Expires
At Large Roy Watson 2 years April 1, 1973 .
0 0 620 Memorial"Parkway
1st Ward Don Hartman 2. years
931 9k Street S.E.
3rd Ward Bernie Dilley 2 years "
1217 2nd Street N.W.
5th Ward Ronald Gillespie 2 years "
955 13th Avenue N.E.
POLICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Philip W. Kern - 300 16th Ave. S.W. 3 years April 1, 1974
PUBLIC UTIIATY BOARD '
W. Wayne Ellison - 15 llth Ave. N.W. 2 years April 1, 1973
James J. Thornton - 1219 7th St. S.W. 2 years April 1, 1973
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HOUSING BOARD OF APPEALS
Dr. Milton W. Anderson - 822 9th Ave. S.W.
Robert E. Toddie - 1431 1st St.,N.W.
SECRETARY
Mrs. Marian E. McQuillan - 712 8th Ave. N.W.
Joint City -County Civil Defense Commission
Mrs. Carol Kamper
Robert L. Larson
James T. McNary
2 years April 1, 1973
2 years April 1, 1973
1 year April 1,!1972
Report from City Attorney re Upper Zumbro Soil & Water Conservation District
requests. Upon motion by Larson, second by Willmarth, and all voting in favor, the same was
tabled until a meeting of the Common Council as a committee of the whole.
Upon motion by Willmarth, second by Kamper, and all voting in favor, a resolution
was adopted referring the petition for sanitary sewer and water main in 6th Avenue S. W. in
Maple Lane.Subdivision to the City Engineer for determination of adequacy and feasibility
report and to the Public Works Committee for recommendation.
Upon motion by Willmarth, second by Strain, and all voting in favor, two
resolutions were adopted.for each of the following new sidewalk projects for 1971, resolution
No. l referring the proposed improvement for feasibility report and recommendation and No. 2
receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing preparation of plans
and specifications
New Sidewalk Project #1 - 1971
Concrete sidewalk on north side of 33rd St. N.W. from 33rd St. to 37th St. N.W.;
both sides 20th Ave. N.W. from 33rd St. to 37th St. N.W.;
East'side 21st Ave. N.W. from 33rd St. to 37th St. N.W.;
West side 21st Ave. N.W. from 33rd St. to 36th St. N.W.;
East side 22nd Ave. N.W. from 33rd St. to 36th St. N.W.;
South side 36th St. N.W. from 22nd Ave. to 21st Ave. N.W.
(the estimated costs are $28,039 of which $22,492 is estimated
to be assessed)
New Sidewalk Project #2 - 1971
Concrete sidewalk on north side of 33rd St. N.W. from 18th Ave. to 19th Ave. N.W.;
East side 19th Ave.N.W. from 33rd St. to 2 lots north of 35th St. N.W.;
Both sides 34th St. N.W.'and 35th St. N.W. from 18th Ave. to 19th Ave.N.W.;
(estimated costs are $19,766 of which $15,872 is estimated to be assessed)
New Sidewalk Project #3 - 1971
Concrete sidewalk on Wly side of 12th Ave. N.W. & Sly side of 31st St. N.W. from 15th Ave.
to 29th St. N. W.;
N. side 31st St. N.W. from 14th Ave. West to sidewalk in place.
(estimated 'costs are $6,825 of which #3,673 is estimated to be assessed)
New Sidewalk Project # 4 - 1971
Concrete sidewalk on'both sides of 16th Ave. N.W. from 15th Ave. to 17th Ave. N.W.;
W side 15th Ave.N.W. from 16th Ave. to Cascade St.;
i East side of 15th Ave.N.W. from Elton Hills Dr. North to sidewalk in place;
West side 14th Ave. N.W. from 22nd St. North to sidewalk in place.
(estimated costs are $19,812 of which $16,345 is estimated to be assessed)
New Sidewalk Project #5 - 1971
Concrete sidewalk on East side 9th Ave. N.W. from Elton Hills Dr. to 1 lot north of
28th St. N.W.;
Both sides of 28th St. N.W. from 9th Ave. to Zumbro Dr. N.W.
affecting those lots where sidewalk does not now exist.
(estimated costs are $12,371 of which $9,034 is estimated to be assessed)
(� New Sidewalk Project #6 - 1971
+ Concrete sidewalk on north side 23rd St.N.W. from 21st Ave.N.W. to 23rd Ave.N.W.;
E..side 23rd Ave.N.W. from 23rd St. to 21st Ave. N.W.
(estimated costs are $5,913 of which $4,576 is estimated to be assessed)
New Sidewalk Project #7 - 1971
Concrete sidewalk on E. side 5th Ave. N.W. from 1 lot north of 14th St.N.W. north to
sidewalk in place.
Replace sidewalk at 1602 5th Ave-.N.W.
(estimated costs are $2,266 of which $1,988 is estimated to be assessed)
New Sidewalk Project #8 - 1971
Concrete sidewalk on East side 16k Ave. N.W. from 1`6t`h 5t. to 14th St. N.W.
(estimated costs are $3,611 of which $3,158 is estimated to be assessed)
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New Sidewalk Project # 9 - 1971
Concrete sidewalk on W side 15th Ave. N.E. from R.R. R-O-W South to sidewalk in place;
W side of 1st Ave.N.E. & S.E. from 2nd St. S.E. to 2nd St. N.E.;
N. side of 1st St. N.E, from 1st Ave. to R.R. Xing;
S. side of 7th St. S.W. from 4th Ave. S.W. west to sidewalk in place;
N. side of East Center St. from 1st Ave. West to alley;
Concrete curb on W. side 1st Ave. S.E. from 2nd St. to 1st St. S.E.
(estimated costs are $9,258 of which $7,982 is proposed to be
assessed)
New Sidewalk Project #10 - 1971
Concrete sidewalk on E. side 6th Ave. S.E. from 13th St. to 16th St. S.E.;
S. side 15th St. S.E. from 6th Ave. to 8th Ave. S.E.;
N. side 16th St. S.E. from llth Ave. to 9th Ave. S.E.
(estimated costs are $14,292 of which $9,839 is proposed to be
assessed)
Recommendation of Engineer Department, Traffic Division, that parking be removed
on the south side of 7th St. N.E. an additional 140ft more or less east of South Broadway
and approximately 120ft of the parking prohibition established in 1969 on the, north side
be deleted. Upon motion by Larson, second by Willmarth, and all voting in favor, the
recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary
resolution.
Request of Finance Department to accept assignment of substituted securities in
collateral in lieu of a depository bond from the Olmsted County Bank & Trust Company.
Upon motion by Larson, second by Willmarth, and all voting in favor, the request was
approved and a resolution was adopted approving and accepting assignment of substituted
securities.
Recommendation of Finance Department that low bid of Hillcrest Dodge for the
furnishing of five (5) DodgePolara's be accepted, amount of bid was $16,399.50; the price
per unit on air conditioning is $305.70. A motion was made by Strain, second by Mayer,
that the bid be accepted and that air conditioning be put in two of the cars on a trial
basis only, one in the radar car and the other in the car used in the central business
district; all voted in favor.
Upon motion by Willmarth, second by Kamper, and all voting in favor, that four
resolution be adopted authorizing and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for
furnishing (1) plant mixed bituminous (2) Quartzite (3) Road oil and cutback asphalt and
(4) washed sand, gravel and crushed rock for the Street & Alley Department.
Upon motion by Strain, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, five
resolutions were adopted authorizing and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids
for (1) three 25,500 GVW truck chassis, two for S & A Department (replacements) and one
for the Sewage Treatment Plant and one 50,000 GVW Truck chassis for the Sewage Treatment
Works Tank truck (2) three Dump truck boxes for the above 25,500 GVW chassis (3)
replacement of roofs on Digester #3 and #4 at the Sewage Treatment Works (4) one tank
(approximately 3,800 gallon size) for the Sewage Treatment Works to be mounted on the
50,000 GVW chassis and (5) one 11 cubic yard self loading wheel scraper for the City
landfill.
Recommendation of Planning Department that request for authorization to park a
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it Porta-Panel in the driveway of Yellow Cab at West Center Street•and 1st Avenue S. W. be approved.
Upon•motion by McNary, second by Strain, and all voting in favor, -the recommendation was accepted
and the request was granted,•subject to providing adegttate anchorage and obtaining a zoning
certificate.
Proposal of Rochester Post Bllletin•to publish the official printing and
advertising of the•City of Rochester, Minnesota for the official year commencing April 1, 1971
at the rate established by the Statutes of the.State of Minnesota for legal publications. Upon
motion by Kamper, second by Strain, and all voting in favor, the proposal was accepted.
Resolution amending the Parking Resolution as follows: •
(1) Section B, No Parking Zones; Paragraph (103 is further amended to
read as follows:
(103) Fourth Street Southeast and Southwest on both sides -'of
the street from Fourth Avenue Southwest to Second Avenue Southwest
and on the north side from Second .Avenue Southwest to a point 40
feet more or•less east of Second Avenue Southwest; and from
Zumbro River Bridge to Sixth -Avenue East from 2:00-A.M. to 6:00
A.M.
(2) Section B, No Parking Zones, Paragraph (103.1) is amended.to read
as follows: -
(103.1) Fourth Street Southeast and Southwest -on both sides of
the street from Second Avenue Southwest -to the Zumbro River
bridge at all times except the northerly 40 feet more or less
east of Second Avenue Southwest.
(3) Section D, Truck Loading Zones, Paragraph (24).is hereby deleted in
its entirety.
(4) Section E, Passenger Loading Zones, Paragraphs (69) and (70) are
hereby deleted in their entireties.
(5) Section I, Parking Meters, Zone C, Paragraph (14) is amended in its
entirety to read as follows:
(14) Fourth.Street Southeast on both sides of the street between
the Railroad tracks and Third Avenue.
Upon motion by Willmarth, second by Strain, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving plans and specifications and authorizing and directing the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City a contract with Riverside Sand and
Gravel Company for "Watermain Construction in Public Utility Easements, Lot 1, Block 1,
Southgate Second Subdivision". Upon motion by Strain, second by Mayer, and all voting in
favor, resolution adopted.
An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester lands located on the South side
of 7th Street Northwest and along U. S. 52 North of 7th Street Northwest (Hall property,
Peoples Natural Gas Property, Big Four Oil, Home Gas & Others) was. given its first reading.
An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance to change the property at the Northwest
corner of 16th Street S.W. and U.S. 52 from the R-1 District to the B-3 District (Baihly
Property) was given its second reading. A motion was made by Larson, second by Strain, that
the said ordinance be adopted as read and all voting in favor, President Postier declared the
ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance to change property in Lands Section 23,
Township 107 North, Range 14 West (portion of Summit Square Townhouse Development) from B-3
to R-3 District was given its second reading. A motion was made by Larson, second by McNary,
that the said ordinance be adopted as read and all voting in favor, President Postier declared
the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
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An Ordinance relating to Heating Installations in existing..institutional and
residential structures, and requiring compliance with building regulations; amending-Rochestei
Code of Ordinances Sections 85.021, 85.810 and 85.830, was given it,s first reading.
Upon motion by Willmarth, second by Strain, and all voting in favor, the following
license bonds were approved., the surety thereon accepted and the same were ordered placed on
file: Principal
Surety
Amount
Harlan F. Tracy dba,Ace Signs
Western Surety Company
$1,000.00
Lysne Construction Company
7,500.00
Fred W. Schnell (2)
1.,000.00
& 5,000.00
James D.,Abel
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1,000.00
Maass Plumbing &Heating Co..(2)
"
1,000.00
& 5,000.00
Richard Tointon_(2)
"
1,000.00
& 5,000.00
Bzoski,Sign Co. of Owatonna
"
1,000.00
Gopher Sanitary. Services,' Inc.
"
1,000.00
C & S Plumbing & Heating
"
5,000.00
Sam Russell
1,000.00
Barry Plumbing Heating
"
5,000.00
R. James Barry
"
1,000.00
Kepp. Company,, Inc.
"
1,000.00
Wilbur Jennings dba Rocjiester Iron &
Metal ;'
.1,000.00
George Krudwig (2)
1,000.00
& 5,000.00
Joseph Cozik
1,000.00
Rochester Plumbing & Heating (2)
"
1,000.00
& 5,000.00
L.R.Lance.(2)
1,000.00
& 5,000.00
Renaux Bros..Plumbing.& Heating Co.
5,000.00
Julian Renaux
"
1,000.00
Kirckof Plumbing.& Heating Co. (3)
Reliance Ins._.Co. of Philadelphia_
1,000.00(2) & 5,000.0
Edwards Sheet Metal Co.,
"
5,000.00
Gander Plumbing & Heating (20.
St.Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co.
1,000.00
& 5,000.00
Robert W. Langton (2)
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1,000.00
& 5,000.00
W. J. Hankee Company, Inc. (2)
1,000.00
& 5,000.00
Ronald Harris (2)
"
1,000.00
& 5,000.00
Ray's Plumbing & Heating (2),
"
.1,000.00
& 5,000.00
James W. Pfeffer (2)
Planet Ins.,Co. of Philadelphia
,
H. Dornack & Sons,,Inc.
Employers Commercial Union
Insurance Company of America
1,000.00
& 5,000.00
J.,McClure Kelly Co. (2)
Aetna Casulaty & Surety Co.
1,000.00
& 5,000.00
Alvin E. Benike, Inc.
Seaboard Surety Company,New York
1,.000.00
Healy Mechanical Contractors,.Inc.
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5,000.00
John A.Healy III
1,000.00
M. P. Overend
NW National Ins. Co. of Milwaukee
1,000.00
Triad Sign Service Inc..
Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland
1,000.00
Fraser Company,.Inc.
If1,000.00
Ronny's Plumbing & Heating
"
5,000.00
Peoples Natural Gas
Fidelity & Casualty Co. of NewYork
5,000.00
Riverside Sand & Gravel Co.
':
1,000.00
Woodhouse Brothers, Inc.
CapiCol Indemnity Corp,Madison
5,000.00
John A. Scheid (2)
"
1,000.00
& 5,000.00
Utility Sales.& Engineering
5,000.00
Anthony Roetzler dba Economy Service
Agricultural Insurance Company
1,000.00
The Sanitary Company (2) ITransamerica
Insurance.Company
1,000.00
& 5,000.00
Viker & Sorenson, Inc. .
,Travelers Indemnity Company
1,000.00
Mitchell Welding and Trenching.
5,000.00
Lloyd Bennett
Ohio Casualty Insurance Co..
1.,000.00
John Blee (2)
it
1,000.00
& 5,000.00
Vogel Outdoor Advertising
Hartford Accident & Indemnity
.1,000.00
Thompson Yaeger, Inc.
"
5,000.00
Alpek Sheet Metal and Roofing Co.
Wisconsin Surety Coxporation .
5.,000.00
D & D Commercial Refrigeration
it
5,000.00
Minot Plumbing & Heating
U.S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co.
5,000.00
Arlo James Bergo
It
1,000.00
Upon motion by Willmarth, second by Strain, and all voting in favor, the following
applications for various city licenses were approved and the City Clerk was instructed to
issue the said licenses:
3 Bowling Alley License - Tropic Bowl, Colonial Lanes and Recreation Lanes, Inc.
4 Pool Hall Licenses - D & R Cafe & Billiards; Recreation Lanes, Inc.; Mclntires Cue
and Cushion; and Cue-T Cafe & Billiards
10 Bus Licenses - Rochester City Bus Lines
1 Junk Buyers License - Wilbur Jennings dba Rochester Iron & Metal
1 House Movers License - Lysne Construction Company
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25 On Sale Non -Intoxicating Malt Liquor Licenses - The Tap Room, D & R Cafe & Billiards,
Pizza Hut of Rochester, East Side Inn, Darst Grill Tap Room, Colonial Lanes,
The Brathaus, Mac's Restaurant, Recreation Lanes, Inc., Golden Georges, Jim &
Joe's, Sixty Three Club, Shakey's Pizza Parlors, Queen City Beer & Grocery,
Happy Time Bar, Eastwood Golf Course Clubhouse, Soldiers Field Golf Course
Clubhouse, Tropic Bowl, The Office, Fraternal Order of Eagles, The Spa Tavern,
Alibi Inn, Ambrose P. Barry, Belt Line Tavern, the Princess Cafe, Howard
Johnsonis Restaurant and Richard's Roost.
59 Off Sale Non -Intoxicating Malt Liquor Licenses - The Tap Room, East Side Inn, Darst
Grill Tap Room, Colonial Lanes, The Brathaus, Mac's Restaurant, Recreation
Lanes,.Golden George's, Jim & Joe's, Sixty Three Club, Shakey's Pizza Parlor,
Queen City Beer & Grocery, Happy Time Bar, Eastwood Golf Course Clubhouse,
Soldiers Field Golf Course Clubhouse, Tropic Bowl, The Office, The Spa Tavern,
Alibi Inn, Ambrose P. Barry, Belt Line Tavern, The Princess Cafe,'Red Owl
Stores, Barlow Foods, National Foods Store, Piggly Wiggly (3), Sheppard's .
Grocery, Jack's I.G.A., Kwik Trip#825, Country Boy 63, Snyder Drug Store,,
• Ray's Country Boy, Kline's Superette, Jim's Ranch Market, Brownell Drug of
Rochester, Pantry Grocery, 011ie's Food Center, Sunny Market, Third Avenue
Grocery, Red Owl at Miracle Mile, Cascade Grocery, Erdman's Super Valu (3),
Just Rite Supermart, Stop.N Go # 605, Mac's Grocery, John's Grocery, Hibbing's
Food Center, Red Owl Store at Apache, Gold Hill Market, Stop N Go Foods,
Tempo Store, Ed's Pik Quik Market and Morningside Grocery.
5 Sign Erector's License - Bzoskie Sign Company, Triad Sign Service, Alvin E. Benike, Ace
Signs and Abel Signs.
13 Cement Contractor's License - Doyle Conner Co., Tilford Bros., E. J. Vonch, C. M. Boutelle
&°Sons, Floyd Larson Construction Co., Weis Builders, Inc., Alvin E. Benike, Inc.,
Phil Ryan Cement Contractor, Ed Mahoney, The Kruse Company, 0. A. Stocke & Co.,
Clayt Boutelle and H. 0. Hanson.
1-Underground Contractor License - Kepp Company, Inc.
7-Sewer & Drain Connector's License - Littrup Nielson, Inc., Kirckof Plumbing & Heating,.
Viker & Sorenson, Fraser Company, Inc., Gopher - Sanitary Service, Riverside
Sand & Gravel Co. and M. P. Overand.
9 Ambulance License - Gold Cross Ambulance-(5) and Diamond Ambulance Service, Inc. (4).
25 General Refuse Collector License - Stanley A. Watson (5), Harold A. -Watson (4), Orville
Kirkham (3) , George E. Fens" (4) , Fred Vagt (1) , H. Bornfleth (4) , William
• Watson (1) and Rochester Refuse Control (3).
1,Commercial•Garbage Collectior - Paul J. Kronebusch.
2-Commercial-Rubbish Collectors - Stanley Watson and Harold Watson.
26•Master Plumber License - Sam Russell, Ray Purves, James Barry, John Blee, Julian Renaux,
John A. Healy III, Lloyd Bennett,•William Gander, Richard Tointon, James Pfeffer,
Arlo James Bergo, Fred Schnell, Bernard Kirckof, Elmer Kruesel, Ronald Harris, .
Charles Hiley, John Scheid, W. J. Hankee, Robert Langton, George Krudwig, Wayne
Dornack, Joe Cozik, Leslie Lance, Bernard Nesler, J. LeRoy Kelly and Anthony M..
Roetzler.
1 Gas Service Contractor License - Peoples Natural Gas Company.
31 Heating Contractor's License - Edwards Sheet Metal, Alpek Sheet Metal, Utility Sales &
Engineering, Ronny's Plumbing &Heating, Thompson.Yaeger, Inc., Woodhouse Bros.,.
Barry Plumbing & Heating, John Blee Plumbing & Heating, H.-Dornack & Sons,
Gander -Heating & Plumbing, W. J. Hankee, Harris Mechanical Contracting, Healy
Mechanical Contractors, The Sanitary Co., J. McClure Kelly Co., Kirckof Plumbing
&•Heating, Krudwig Plumbing & Heating,•Maass Plumbing & Heating, Lance Plumbing
&•Heating, Drain Master Plumbing & Heating, Rochester.Plumbing & Heating,
Pfeffer Plumbing & Heating, Ray's Plumbing & Heating, Renaux Bros. Plumbing
and Heating, C &:S Plumbing & Heating, Scheid Plumbing & Heating, Schnell
Plumbing & Heating, Tointon Plumbing, D & D Refrigeration, J. A. Mitchell
Welding & Trenching and Minot Plumbing & Heating.
40.Master Installer's License - L. M. Edwards, William Keehn, Arthur Mengedoth, C. J. Porter,
Garfield Roadway, Adrian Ronnenberg, H. W. Thompson, L. A. Woodhouse, J ames
Barry, John Blee, Wayne Dornack, William Gander, W. J. Hankee, Ronald Harris,
John A. Healy III, Charles Hiley, Elmer Johnson, J. LeRoy Kelly, Bernard Kirckof,
George Krudwig, Elmer Kruesel, Leslie Lance, Robert Langton, Bernard Nesler,
James W. Pfeffer, Ray Purves, Darrell Renaux, Sam Russell, John Scheid, Richard
Tointon, D & D Refrigeration, James Mitchell, Arlowe Esau, Raymond P. Zobel,
Karl M. Byboth, Robert W. Blake, Oswin Elker, Arlo James Bergo and Gordon Hystad.
9 Dance License - The Bank Saloon, Town House, Roxy, Inc., Tropic Lounge, Inc., Hollywood
Bar, Inc., Depot House, Sheraton Rochester Hotel, G & A Grubb dba North Star and
The Kahler Hotel.
256 Cigarette Licenses - All renewals and listed in license register.
Alderman Robert Larson a member of the RADAR Committee, spoke in behalf of the
Committee in regard to a problem they felt had developed rather rapidly over the past year -
the Drug Abuse in the City; he said this was an entirely.new operation and they have no
history to go on, they have been meeting trying to set up a program and in so doing had come
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up with a budget of about $83,000, he said the program was getting substantial aid from
other sources but they were now asking the Council to contribute $4,000. Mr. Darrell Lee
of the Chamber of Commerce and Mr. Richard Wintersteen, Lutheran Social Services' Director,
were present. Mr. Wintersteen is taking over directorship of Radar on May 1, 1971 and he
said the committee is seeking a grant df $58,000 from the Governor's Commission on Crime
to carry out it's program this year, but in order to qualify a local governmental agency
must receive the funds and they were requesting the City to act as a pipeline for the
funds. Upon motion by Larson, second by Kamper, and all voting'in favor, the matter was
referred to James Andre, Administrative Assistant to work with the City Attorney and check
into the legality of these requests.'
Mr. David Bisbbp, Attorney was present and presented in behalf of himselfand Mr.•
Robert Milam, the following suggestions and proposal:
"Various proposals have been presented publicly and privately in recent
months to establish some method of control on spending for school districts
and local govenments in Minnesota, Governor Wendell R. Anderson, in his
budget message to the legiglature, commented on rapid increases in spending
at the local level which have taken place recent years across Minnesota.
While the mill rate for spending by the City of Rochester has not shown
increases similar to those for School District # 535, nevertheless actual
spending by the City of Rochester has increased in recent years by
substantial sums.
Certainly, these increases in spending have been thoroughly reviewed by
members of the Common -Council of the City of Rochester prior to their
adoption. The Mayor has made frequent note publicly of the need for economy
in City government and for such actions on the part of the Mayor and the
Council to restrain spending, you deserve congratulations and public support.
However, it is our opinion that specific action by your Council is necessary at
this time to indicate to the public that you share the broad concern of all for
control of 1spending in the near future. This statement is presented to you in
the hope that it will result in your adopting specific statements of policy at
this time to be binding upon yourself as guidelines as you approach the job
of setting a budget for the coming year. It is our firm belief that if you
take action along these lines quickly, and.voluntaily, you will perhaps be
able to influence the legislature to adopt similar guidelines for all local
taxing bodies in Minnesota. We fear that unless you take action along these
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considerably more restrictive and drastic and which will be much more difficult
for you to apply and still achieve quality in local government for Rochester.
The.oroposals we suggest for you to consider adopting as guidelines are as
follows:
1. Establish and Publish priorities for spending in all categories.
2. Set a limit for budget increases in all categories that is -based on
present spending per capita plus cost of living increases.
3. Approve the principle of referendum to obtain voter approval for any
annual total operating budget which is increased beyond the guideline
of per capita spending plus annual cost of living increases. (It is
recognized that you will need legal authority for the cost of having
a referendum on this point and legislation has already been proposed
to obtain such authority).
Mayor Day spoke in opposition to setting spending'limitations on municipalities, he said
he felt the Common -Council had controlled their spending and budgets, there were many'
things they had not approved or built and he thought maybe the City would be in worse
shape than free spending communities if the tax freeze was approved. Upon motion by Strait.
second by McNary, and all voting in favor, this matter was referred to the Finance
Committee.
Mr. Gerald Tiedeman, County Commissioner, presented copies of a Bill for an act
authorizing Olmsted County to form districts for the construction of water or sewer
facilities or both and to acquire land and easements, impose service charges, levy special
assessments, and issue bonds for that purpose. No action was taken at this time; the
Council as a committee of the whole, were to review the proposed bill.
Upon motion by McNary, second by Strain,.and all voting in favor, the meeting was
adjourned until 7:30 P. M.
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President Postier called the meeting to order at 7:30 o;clock P. M. the following
(members being present: -President Postier, Aldermen Kamper, Larson, Mayer, McNary, Strain,
Willmarth. Absent: None.
Hearing on proposed assessment for concrete sidewalk on the South side of 13th
Street S. E. from 6th Avenue S. E. to 8th Avenue S. E. There was no one present wishing to be
heard. President Postier declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was made by Larson,
second by Kamper, to proceed with the project and adopt the resolution approving the assessment
roll; all voted in favor.
Hearing on proposed assessment for concrete sidewalk on the west side of North
Broadway from 14th Street North to 16th Street North. 'Mr. Joseph Kaminski of 216 - 14th Street
N. E. was present in behalf of his father, the owner of the property to be assessed; he said
he felt this was an unjust assessment and should not be assessed in total against this property,
he also said that in construction of this sidewalk they had lost the use of one parking space
which caused a loss of revenue to them, the trailer space was lost to them because the road
that abutted the trailer space was severly narrowedbecause the sidewalk narrowed the road. It
was noted that part of the trailer space and road had been on city right of way. There was no
one else present wishing to be heard. President Postier declared the hearing officiallly closed.
A motion was made by Larson, second by Strain, to proceed with the project and adopt the
resolution approving the assessment roll; all voted in favor.
Hearing on proposed assessment for concrete sidewalk on the east side of 19th
Avenue S.W. from 2nd Street S. W. to inplace sidewalk at 5th Street S.W. There was no one
present wishing to be heard. President Postier declared the hearing officially closed. A
motion was made by Kamper, second by Strain, to proceed with the assessment and adopt the
resolution approving the assessment roll; all voted in -favor.
Hearing on proposed assessment for concrete sidewalk on the South side of 19th
Street N.W. from 19th Avenue N. W. to the West Frontage Road of T. H. 52 N. W. There was no
one present wishing to be heard. President Postier declared the hearing officially closed.
A motion was made by McNary, second by Mayer, to proceed with the assessment and adopt the
resolution approving the assessment roll; all voted in favor.
Hearing on proposed assessment for concrete sidewalk on the Northerly side of
13th Avenue N. W. from 14th Street N. W. to 16th Street N. W. There was no one present wishing
to be heard. President Postier declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was made by
Mayer, second by Willmarth, to proceed with the assessment and adopt the resolution approving
the assessment roll; all voted in favor.
Hearing on proposed assessment for sidewalk replacement project 2501-2T70. Mr.
Herbert Pattinson of 1003 4th Street S. E. was present and said he was not satisfied with the
sidewalk in front of his property, ever since it had been built it was not right and was already
cracking. There was no one else present wishing to be heard. President Postier declared the
hearing officially closed. A motion was made by Willmarth, second by Strain, to proceed with
the assessment and adopt the resolution approving the assessment roll; all voted in favor. a
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Amotion was then made by Willmarth, second by Kamper, that.the problem presented by Mr.
Pattinson of 1003 4th Street S. E.. be referred to the Public Works,Committee for review; alll
voted in favor.
Hearing on proposed assessment for Sidewalk.Aeplacement Project No. 2502-2-70.
There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Postier declared the hearing
officially closed. A motion was made by Kamper, second by Larson, to proceed with the
assessment and adopt the resolution approving the assessment roll; all voted in favor.
Hearing on proposed assessment for Sidewalk Replacement Project No. 2503-2-70.
There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Postier declared the hearing
officially closed. A motion was made by Larson, second by Strain, to proceed with the
assessment and adopt the resolution approving the assessment roll; all•voted in favor.
Hearing on proposed assessment for Sidewalk Replacement Project No. 2504-4-70.
• Mr. Russell Hoven of 121 3rd Avenue N. W. was present and said that he understood that the
City paid for one half the long side on the property for sidewalk and this had not been done
on his. He was told that the policy was that the City paid for &ne half on the long side
but only on residential property and the piece of property he was talking about was.in R-4
and there were about 5 or 6 apartment. There was no one else present wishing to !be heard.
President Postier declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was made by Strain,
second byMcNary, to proceed with the assessment and adopt the resolution approving the
assessment roll; all voted -in favor.
Hearing on proposed assessment for Sidewalk Replacement Project No. 2505-3 & 4-
1970. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Postier declared the hearing
officially closed. A motion was made.by Larson, second by Mayer, to proceed with the
assessment and adopt the resolution approving the assessment roll; all voted in favor.
Hearing on proposed assessment for sidewalk on the East side of llth Avenue N.W.
from Elton Hills Drive to Cascade Street N. W. and on the south side of Cascade Street from
llth Avenue to sidewalk in place West of 12th Avenue N..W. There was no one present wishing
to be heard. President Postier declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was made
by Strain, second by Willmarth, to proceed with the assessment and adopt the resolution
approving the assessment roll; all voted in favor.
Hearing on proposed assessment -for concrete sidewalk on the South side of Zumbro
Drive N. W. between 5th Avenue N. W. and 26th Street N.W.. There was no one present wishing
to be heard. President Postier declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was made
by Mayer, second by Mcnary, to proceed with the assessment and adopt the resolution
approving the assessment - roll; all voted in favor. .
Hearing on proposed assessment for concrete sidewalk on both sides of 15th Ave
N. W. from 30th Street to 31st Street N. W. There was no one present wishing to be hbard.
President Postier• declared the hearing officially closed. A.motion was made by Willmarth,
• second by Strain,.to proceed with the assessment and adopt the resolution approving the
assessment roll; all voted in favor.
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Hearing on proposed assessment for sidewalk approaches to Ben Franklin School
(south side 16th St. S.E. from 3rd Ave. east to R.R. tracks;•both sides of 16th St. S-E.
from Iolot west of 8th Ave. to 9th Ave.; north side 16th St. S.E. from 6th Ave. to 9th Ave.;
west side 9th-Ave. from 16th St. S.E. to sidewalk in place at Ben Franklin School; East side
of 8th Avenue from 15th Street to 16th Street S. E. There was no one present wishing to be
heard. President Postier declared the hearing officially closed.. A motion was made by Kemper,
second by McNary, to proceed with the assessment/and adopt the resolution approving the
assessment ro•11; all voted in favor.
Hearing on proposed sewer and water extension to Bible College property in the
W' SW'k of Section 11-106-14. The proposed project consists of a 12 inch trunk line extending
from 4th Avenue S. W. on the south side of T. H. 14, southerly and westerly to the north
bound tk-6 fathe Bible College Site on the Mayowood Road. This trunk line will provide trunk
line service to the land west of the Graham Addition and the developing area south of 16th St.
and the Maywood Road, its cost should be assessed on an area basis to all benefitted properties
in -.the drainage district. The estimated costs are sanitary sewer $65,400 and water main
$37,200. Present at the hearing were the following persons, Kendall Heins of 1121 SW
Westchester Court; David Shulman, Attorney representing residents in Forest Hills Area;
Robert Patterson of 515 17th Street S.W.; Larry Rhodes of 1016 Forest Hills Drive; Glenn
Edgington of 1110 Westchester Drive; Jeff Hoag of 412 18th St. S.W.; Mrs. Wm. Burke of 2009
SW Arlen Court; Dr. Baier; Dr. R. M. Tucker of 429 17th St. S.W. There was no one else present
wishing to be heard. President Postier declared the hearing officially blosed. A motion was
made by Larson, second by Strain, to proceed with the project; all voted in favor.
A five minute recess was declared at 9:20 P. M. The meeting was called to order
again at 9:25 P. M. with all members being present.
Hearing on watermain, together with the necessary easements on-ther&st side of T.H.
63.across hots 7, 8, 9 and 10, Block 3, Golden Hill Addition. There was no one present wishing
to be heard. President Postier declared the hearing officially closed. A -motion was made by
Strain, second by McNary, to proceed with the project; all voted in favor. ,
Hearing on grading, surfacing, storm sewer and water main in 40th Street N. W. from
llth Avenue N. W. to 660 feet east of the, west line of Section 23-107=14. Mr. Ray Arend of
207 - 5th Avenue S. W. was present and inquired if he would have to pay for the sanitary sewer,
he said he had already paid for this when Sunrise Estates was built and dif not ,fee.1 he should
pay for it again. C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, explained that he would not be assessed for
this again, the notice included the total description because this property would be assessed
for some of the other improvements; Mr. Arend was to check with Mr. Armstrong further. There
was no one else present wishing to be heard. President Postier declared the hearing
officially closed.. A motion was made by Kemper,. Second by Strain, to pontinde.;fhe hearjLng.Iuntil
jtbe_ n@xtdmee.ting$t 7:30 P. M. on ,April 19, 1971; all voted in favor. (C. A.Armstrong noted
that he had notifkd.the other interested persons that the hearing would not be until April 19th).
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Hearing on sanitary sewer trunkline with extension and water main from the south
line of Lot 35, Auditor's Plat "A" to DeWitts Subdivision and Parkside Trailer Village.
The estimated costs of this project are sanitary sewer $109,582 and watermain $27,394.
Mr. Guy Lee of 2315 Park lane, owner of the Parkside Trailer Court, was present and
inquired if due to the increase in the estimated costs if the cost per front foot would
be increased; C. A. Armstrong explained that the reason the estimated costs were higher
than first noted was because the area had been increased, the cost would be greater•but
the cost per front foot should remain about the same. Mr. Wm. Perry, of Route #4 said
he owned 5 to 6 acres in the project and urged that the Council proceed. Mr. Wm. Buss
of 829 9th St. N.W. said he owned property in Rose Harbor and also spoke in favor of the
project. Mr. Ray Arends was present --and requested that the Council consider putting the
sewer down the east side., he was told if he presented a petition this would be consideredl'
Mr. John Frederic from Marian Township, Mr. Gerald Posthumus of 2518 Mayfair Street and
Mr. Stanley Peterson of 1802 Marvale Ave. S. E. were each heard. A letter from Ralph
2801 Markay St. S. E. opposing the project was read. There was no one else present
wishing to be heard. President Postier declared the hearing officially closed. A motion I,I
was made by Strain, second by McNary, to proceed with the pro3j*ct; all voted in favor.
Hearing on application to vary the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance as they
pertain to an extension of a wall sign more than +eet above the top of the wall and the
location of a ground sign in front of the building line at the K-Mart. The recommendation
of the Planning and Zoning Commission was that this petition be denied. Mr. Paul Moore
was present and showed drawings of the proposed signs. There was no one else present
wishing to be heard. President Postier declared the hearing officially closed. A motion
was made by Willmarth, second by Strain, that the variance of the wall sign be approved
and the City Attorney prepare a resolution granting a variance (that the top of the letter
"K" be disregarded and the sign extend no more than 4 feet above the edge of the building)
all voted in favor. A motion was then made by Larson, second by Kamper, that the varia-
tion for the height of the Pylon sign (ground sign) be denied; all voted in favor.
Hearing on application to vary the ground sign requirement as to 2 ft of.open
space below the sign and to permit the "sign to be located in front bf the established
building line on the property located at 2112 Viking Drive N. W. The recommendation
of the Planning & Zoning Commission was that the 25foot setback be denied but the applica
to vary the 2 foot space below the sign requirement be granted. There was no one present
wishing to be heard. President Postier declared the hearing officially closed. A motion
was made by'Strain, second by Kamper, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a
resolution granting the variance with a loft setback, all voted in favor.
Hearing on'application for a variance to permit a two family dwelling on property
located at 1115 9k Avenue S. E: Mrs. Allen Auman, the petitioner, was present, said they
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for approval. A motion was made by Strain, second by McNary, instructing the City Attorney
to prepare a resolution to grant the variance; all voted in favor.
Hearing on application for a variance to allow an addition to be built on to the
rear of an existing single family dwelling located at 4102 5th Place N. W. The recommendation
of the Planning & Zoning Commission was to approve the variance. Mr. K. W. Schulz-Fincke was
present and urged that his_ request be granted. There was no one else present wishing to be
heard. President Postier declared the hearing officially closed.. A motion was made by Mayer,
second by Willmarth, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution granting the
variance; all voted in favor.
Hearing on application to vary the 6 months restoration of damaged buildings •
requirements as it applies to property at 406 3rd Avenue S. E. The Planning & Zoning Commission
recommended approval. Mr. Robert Patterson was present and said they were not aware that
this building was non -conforming until after the fire which damaged 60% of it, he requested
that the 6 months extension be granted. A motion was made by Strain, second by Kamper, that
the 6 months extension period be granted and the City Attorney prepare the necessary resolution;
all voted in favor.
Hearing on application for approval of a trailer coach park to be located West of
John Marshall High School and North of 7th Street N.W. There was no one present wishing to be
heard. President Postier declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was made by Larson,
second by Strain, that the application be approved and the City Attorney prepare the necessary
resolution, the approval being given subject to (1) the owner filing a plat (2) the owner give
the necessary easements and (3) in landscaping the owner plant high shrubbery, bushes or trees;
all voted in favor.
Hearing on petition to vate utility easements in Apache Mall Shopping Center Subdiv.
There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Postier declared the hearing
officially closed. A motion was made by McNary, second by Larson, instructing the City
Attorney to prepare a resolution vacating the said easements; all voted in favor.
Hearing on petition to change zoning districting on the north 679.2 feet of the
East 500 feet of the S� of the NEk Section 12-106-14 from the R-1 District to the R-3 District •
(Pervin Property on U. S. 52 South - Marion Road). Mr. John Pervin, the owner, was present
and said this land had been annexed to the City just recently and if he had known that the
zone change would not be approved he would not have had it annexed, he said he would like
to consider having it un-annexed if the zone change was not approved. It was noted that this
property was in the flood plain district and would have to be filled to the proper height
and there was no sewer service here so he would need at least 3 acres of land. There was no
one else present wishing to be heard. Presiddent Postier declared the hearing officially
closed. Upon motion by McNary, second by Strain; and all voting in favor, the matter was
referred to the City Attorney tocheck if it is legal to grant a zone change in this district.
A motion was made by McNary, second by Larson, and passed unanimously, that the
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semi monthly bills, list attached, in the amount of $86,665.18 be approved.
Resolution approving plans and specifications for improvements in Meadow Park
Eighth Subdivision and instructing Mayor and City Clerk to exeucte a contract with Mayo
Foundation for the construction of said improvements. Upon motion by Strain, second by
Mayer, and all voting in favor except Alderman McNary and Larson who abstained, resolution
adopted.
Upon motion by Willmarth, second by Mayer, and all voting in favor, the meeting
was adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P. M. on April 19, 1971.
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Minutes of Standing Committees 3-29-71
Letter from Rochester Township re orderly annexation (referred to committee as a whole)
Letter •from Dennis Peterson re Wilmar Enterprises offer to purchase land located
between Zumbro River and the Dog Pound (referred to Finance Committee)
Letter from Pizza Hut of Rochester re preliminary approval of a 3.2 beer license
(referred to Public Safety Committee)
Letter from Wendland & Robertson re offer to sell city properties locatedat 102, 106
and llw 1st St. S.E. (referred to Committee as a whole)
Notice of cliam of damage at 903=907 4th Ave. N.W. (referred to Atty. and Insurance)
Notice of Claim of Injury - Mrs. Allan Sonnenklar (referred to Atty. and Insurance)
The following firms have submitted notice of damages to the City in regard to the
Miracle Mile Fire on February 21, 1971:
Firm Amount of Damage
Corrigna Properties $600,000
The Pub (Joseph Suchomel) 29,500
Streitmatters Mens Wear, Inc. 115,000
Daly's Liquor Store 25,000
Snyder's Drug Store 250,000
Royal Shoe Repair, Inc. 50,000
Weichselbaum & Associates, Inc. 100,000
Kirkham, Michael &Associates, Inc. 100,000
Joseph J. Weichselbaum 150,000
Referred to Planning•and Zoning Commission:
a. application for variance on Lots 1,2,3,Kellogs Hills Subdiv(Peterson, Swanson)
b. application for variance T.H.14 &•15th Ave. S.E. (Future Welles Plaza)Harlan F.
Tracy.
c. application for variance at 604 5th St. S.W. (Laura Lyall Masson)
d. application for variance at 1424-1426 loth Ave. N.W. (Merlin S. Mason)
e. petition to vacate cul-de-sac in Kellogg Hills?Subdiv. abutting on by
Lots 1,2,3,4 and 5 (Peterson, Swanson, Franke)
f. petition for annexation on the -west 40 acres of Sk SEk Sec.•24107-14
(Robert C. Michael)
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