HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-04-1977RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA
Annual Meeting No 1 A rp it tq 1977
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A-1 The oath of Office was given by the City Clerk to Mayor Alex P. Smekta
Aldermen Darrell Strain, First Ward, Paul Allen, Third Ward, Robert
L. Larson, Fifth Ward, and Peter Solinger, Sixth Ward.
President Postier called the meeting to order at 2:00 P.M., the
following members being present: President Postier, Aldermen Allen,
Gray, Larson, Powers, Solinger, and Strain. Absent: None.
C-1 President Postier gave the following annual address:
It is my honor and pleasure to officially congratulate Mayor Smekta,
Aldermen Allen, Larson, and Strain on their re-election and to con-
gratulate and welcome Peter Solinger as a regularly elected member of
the Common Council representing the Sixth Ward. While the Bicentennia
Year marked the completion of some projects and problems facing the
City of Rochester, some major projects continue to confront us in 1977
and ensuing years. 1. The proposed upgrading of the Water Re-
clamation Plant is a project in which the City government has been
involved for some years. Hearings on the effluent standards will
be held before the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency in the near
future and we will hopefully initiate the preparation of detailed
construction plans and specifications for the coming year. In my
opinion, the delaying action taken by the Council has proven correct,
with no federal funds available in 1977 and 1978. 2. Progress
continues to be made in the effort to bring about the revitalization
of our downtown area. The coming year holds the possibility of the
initiation of one, or two development projects in the downtown Roch-
ester. While I believe that the projects proposed to date will
possibly bring about a resurgence in the vitality of the downtown
area, I will not vote for the expenditure of any public funds for
this purpose unless there is a developer with the money in hand, or
handled in such a way as to ensure the completion of the project. I
do wish information on comparable projects in cities our size would be
made available to us. Not only New York, San Francisco, Minneapolis,
St. Paul, Etc. 3. The proposed one-way pair project seems to be
a perennial problem for the City of Rochester. I am hopeful that
1977 will be a year in which the question of whether the project will
proceed or be abandoned will be settled once and for all. I am
agreeable to having the public referendum on this project held as
soon as possible, hopefully in the fall of 1977. I would ask the
Council and the Mayor to study traffic counts on Broadway dating from
1964 to 1976. You will find the projected increases have not material
ized. 4. With the recent adoption of resolutions of intent to
participate in the Army Corps of Engineers and Soil Conservation
Service Flood Control projects, the City of Rochester is moving closer
to the day when it must make a final decision on flood control
improvements within the community. While the City of Rochester is
extremely vulnerable to the devastating effects of a major flood, I
am not convinced that the citizens would be willing to bear the costs
involved in the proposed improvements. I would strongly support any
efforts on the federal level to reduce the local cost of this project.
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C-1 5. The provision of centralized. sewer and water facilities to the
surrounding fringe areas of the City remains as one of the most diffic
problems facing the City. Our community continues to grow at a rapid
pace and the demand for land served by sewer and water is great. The
small supply of such land is one cause for the development trend in
which the City is being surrounded by large lot subdivisions. This tyl
of development trend, if allowed to continue, will eventually act
as a barrier to the orderly growth and development of the City and is
also a pollution threat to the City's water supply. There are also
several built-up areas to the south and wast of the City which are in
need of centralized sewer and water facilities. I feel that the City
government will be making a strong effort in 1977 to begin to cope
with this problem. -The N. W. area sanitary sewer trunkmain, a major
portion of the S. E. sanitary sewer interceptor and water towers in
the S. W. Country Club Manor and N. W. areas are scheduled for con-
struction during 1977. 6. The City reached agreement -,with Cascade
Township officials on an orderly annexation agreement during the past
ear. I am hopeful that progress can be made on similar agreements
with Rochester, Marion, and Haverhill Township officials during the
coming year. 7. I am pleased that both the City of Rochester and Olms
County voted officially during 1976 to withdraw from Region 10. I
will continue to urge the State Legislature to adopt legislation
allowing local governments to formally withdraw from Regional Develop-
ment Commissions if they so desire, and no longer be subject to tax
levies to support their activities. 8. The past year produced some-
what greater citizen participation, interest and involvement in the
activities of the Common Council. Some actions of the Common Council
produced outcries that the Council did not listen to what the people
were saying. I have personally encouraged citizens to speak out on
the issues and have weighed what they have said in arriving at my
decisions. I would continue to urge such input and would hope that
the citizens would realize that the Common Council does not have the
luxury of basing their decisions of their personal self interests; sucl
decisions must be based on what they think is of benefit to the
entire community. Just because a decision of the Common Council
does not..mean .that the Council has disregarded the citizens' input.
9. The past year also produced considerable discussion and awareness
of the effects of automobiles on our community. Our community contin-
ues to experience rapid.growth in terms of both people and automobiles
The people in the community seem to prefer the personalized convenience
of automobile transportation over other modes of transportation, and
I for one have not noticed any great desire of society to change their
dependence upon the automobile. Unfortunately, the present street
system is not always adequate to handle the ever increasing influx
of automobiles; necessitating_.•certain modifications which may be
detrimental to the quality of life in some areas. I am willing to
work with the Council and citizens of Rochester to develop alternate
sources of transportation and to minimize the adverse effects of
street construction, however, much of this depends upon the attitude
,and willingness of the community to accept some modes of transportat-
ion other than the automobile. Rochester is a great community to live
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in and the citizens have high expectations and goals for us to meet
and accomplish. I look forward to working with you in the coming
year to meet those expectations and goals, if it is economically
feasible as far as the tax payer is concerned. Thank you.
Allen moved, Solinger second to adopt the prepared Resolution No.
152-77 adopting the Roberts Rules of Order revised as rules for
conduct of business during the official year commencing April 1, 1977.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Allen moved, Solinger second to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 153-
77 adopting the Rules and Regulations for the order of business of
the Common Council commencing April 1, 1977 as follows:
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 ofthe minutes of the preceding meeting.
3. At the first meeting, the appointment of officers and committees.
4. Public hearings
5. Reading of petitions and communications.
6. Reports of committees. All reports of committees shall hereafter
be made in writing, unless ordered otherwise by said Common Council
7. Unfinished business
8. Resolutions and Bills
9. Ordinances
IO.New Business from Council members
11.Adjournment.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Allen moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 154-77 establishii
the standing committees of the Common Council of the City of Rochester
-as follows:
A. Finance Committee
B. Public Works Committee
C. Public Safety Committee
Section 2. Committee Functions. The foregoing standing committees
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 B. Public Works Committee C. Safety Comi
1. Finance 1. Streets and Alleys 1. Police Depi
2. Budgeting 2. Sewers-Santiary & Protection
3. Personnel Storm 2. Fire Dept.
4. Investments 3. Watermains and Towers Protection
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A. Finance. Committee B.
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6. Library
7. Insurance
8. Taxes
9. Purchasing
10.Miscellaneous
11.Special Assessments
(a) Calculation of costs
(b) Preparation and
adoption of Assessment roll
Public Works Committee
4. Building Code & Insp
5. Special Assessments
(a) Feasibility Reports
(b) Award of contract
6. Planning and Zoning
7. Annexations
8. Lighting
9. Public Utilities
10.Public Grounds
C. Safety Committe
3. Traffic Control
..& Parking
4. Public Safety
5. Licenses
6. Parks and
Playgrounds
7. Health Dept.
8. Recreation
9. Music Dept.
10.Civil Defense
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 membe
shall be 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 committees. Ayes (7), Nays
(0). Motion carried.
C-3 Larson moved, Gray second to approve the appointments by President
Postier to the Permanent Standing Committees for the year 1977-1978
as follows: Finance Committee Members - James Powers, Chairman,
Peter Solinger and Robert Larson - Ex-Officio - Smekta, Postier,
Freson, Swanson, Grimm, Utesch, Williams. Public Works Committee
Robert Larson, Chairman, Paul Allen, Peter Solinger - Ex-Officio:
Smekta, Postier, Freson, Plumb, Moore, Brennan, Swanson. Public
Safety Committee Darrell Strain, Chairman, Charles Gray, James
Powers - Ex-Officio: Smekta, Postier, Freson, Macken, Mertz, Taylor
Cannellos, Swanson and Plumb. Personnel Advisory Committee Paul Allen,
Chairman, James Powers and Charles Gray. Board of Equalization
Charles Gray, Chairman, Darrell Strain, and Paul Allen. Flood Plain
Peter Solinger, Chairman, Robert Larson, Darrell Strain - Economic
Development Commission Paul Allen, Peter SolingerjCharles Gray
Recycling Committee - Darrell Strain and Charles Gray. Health Board
Robert Larson Fire Civil Service - Frank (Bud) Renning Public Utility
James Powers Civil Defense -Alex P. Smekta, Peter Solinger, Darrell
Strain, Robert Larson - Planning Administration Services Comm.
James Powers and Paul Allen. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion -'carried.
C-4 (Mayor Alex P. Smekta gave the following address:
,side from any other motivation that I may have, the most compelling
s that I like Rochester. History shows us that modern society needs
ities and cities need the.help of modern society. When cities
eteriorate, society necessarily deteriorates with them. The time
s here for all of us to act. Elected officials, business, labor and
itizens - perhaps in ways we have never dared to act before or even
n. ways we may never have thought of before. Many of our cities are
n deep trouble;, money trouble, building trouble, environmental,
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Mayor Smekta's Annual Address
social, racial, along with the irreversible process of decay as
cities grow older. I sincerely hope that we.as citizens and elected
officials of Rochester should be alerted and aware of constant
negligence. The present day city problems cannot simply be dumped
into the laps of a Mayor or City Council members. The issues are
too diffuse, too extensive and to ramified to yield a one-shot
solution from City Hall. They need rather, the wholehearted cooper-
ation of the business community, of the press, of organized labor
and especially its citizens. It is necessary for businesssmen to
acquire a stronger sense of political realities and for elected City
officials to become more businesslike in the conduct of City affairs.
It is my duty as Mayor to create the most favorable climate for these
diverse agencies to work together. I have tried to do just that. We
have taken a giant step to eliminate blight and center City decay
be creating a Development District to revitalize the Downtown area.
Let's continue working in this all important goal! We again urge the
City Council to contact the Minnesota and the Federal Highway
Departments to start action to remove U.S. 63 from Broadway. We
should renew our attack because of the pedestrian danger and truck
traffic; It would certainly enhance our safety factor in the down-
town area. Our compliments to the City Council for the Excellent,
Enviable Financial condition of our City, which was brought about
by tight financial control and long range planning. I urge the
Council to continue in this vein. We recommend an independent study
be made of the Fire Department to evaluate its services and performanc
to the community. The study should be similar to the one made
on behalf of.the Police Department. We urge Council to give directior
to the City Administrator and Personnel Department to uptrade the
affirmative action manual to conform with Federal Standards of today.
We are two or more years behind. Our compliments to the Council on
its long range Capital Improvement Program. We urge no deviation
despite the criticism from defeated candidates in the last election.
The foresight of present and former Councils in Long Range Capital
Improvements have saved taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The program has resulted in high performance, efficiency and quality
of services in the upkeep of present facilities and proposed needed
Capital Improvement Programs. Rochester is recognized for having mor(
hotel and motel rooms than St. Paul and Duluth combined, yet we lack
the facilities to enhance convention conveniences at the.Mayo
Civic Auditorium. We also recommend additional parking and suggest
the possible purchase of property on the North side of East Center
Street for this purpose. I urge acceleration in adding conference
rooms to the Auditorium. We call your attention to the fact that the
more conventions we have in Rochester, the more money the City will
receive from Hotel/Motel room tax. Vandalism in schools, parks and
public places and private property has cost the Rochester taxpayers
hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. I_urge the Council to
consider the enactment of an ordinance which will make parents liable
for their cuildren's vandalism. I would suggest that our City
Attorney investigate the legality of this recommendation. Our
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Annual Meeting No. 1 April 4, 1977
Mayor Smekta's Annual Address
compliments to the City Council for continuing subsidy of bus fares
for our senior citizens. We urge our assistance to all developer_s_-
who are or will be contemplating low cost housing for the elderly,
and in that vein we urge continued efforts towards a senior citizens
center- they need it and they should have it. During the past two
years I have urged the Council to look at the crowded condition that
exists at the Public Services Department Building on 4th Street S. E.
City Employees who work there complain to -me -of the overcrowded
conditions they are forced to contend with. This condition is not
condticive to incentive or quality of work. I urge Council committee
of the whole to investigate and take appropriate action. I urge
the Council to be extremely cautious in using Revenue funds and
Community Development Bloc Grant Funds. I recommend the City Council
not become involved in Social Services. The County has been involved
in and are geared to performing these services. Monies from Revenue
Sharing and Community Development Bloc Grant Funds should be used
for Capital Expenditures only, thereby keeping our property taxes
down. Many articles in newspapers, magazines and periodicals are
commenting about high salaries paid public employees and the fringe
benefits that go with those positions. Rochester is no exception
to the rule. I urge Council that a citizen committee be appointed
to study an devaluate salaries paid City employees versus salaries
in the private sector, taking into consideration sick leave, vacation.
hospitalization and other benefits. I believe this evaluation study
will give us the true picture that exists in Rochester. I suggest
a high priority be placed on this proposal. Last, but not least, I
urge that a Charter change be proposed to the Charter Commission that
the tenure of Mayor and Council be changed from two to four years,
serving not more.than two four-year terms for a total of eight years
only: I realize this is a radical proposal, nevertheless, if it
can be done on a presidential level, I see no reason why it could not
be done on a local level. Doing so will give "Greater citizen input
and participation." During the last general election we received
criticism that City Hall is not responsive to the needs of the people
I would recommend that the second meetings of the City Council in eacl
calendar month be held in the various Wards, preferably in school
buildings. These meetings, which would start at 7:30 P.M. would be ar
experiment, and if it works, should give the Council and Mayor a sens(
of being closer to -the people and their wishes. I would suggest and
recommend that we try, for. example, meeting in First Ward .at Hawthorn(
School; Second Ward at Edison School; Third Ward at Harriet Bishop
or Sunset Terrace School; Fourth Ward at Holmes School; Fifth Ward at
Jefferson and Sixth Ward at John Adams Junior High School. In con-
clusion, I urge the Council to consider our suggestions and recommend-
ations. We are giving, you a copy of these'proposals and we hope you
will implement them for a smoother and greater efficiency in providin(
services for taxpaying citizens. It has been a pleasure to work
with you this past year and now that the citizens of Rochester have
renewed my contract another two years, I am looking forward with a
great deal of anticipation in being of service to the public and
working with you in maintaining the high quality of life for which
Rochester is noted.
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Powers moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 155-77 designating
the Rochester Post -Bulletin as the official paper to publish the
official printing and advertising of the City of Rochester for the
year April 1, 1977 to April 1, 1978. A bond in the amount of
$1,000. has been submitted. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Strain moved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No. 156-77 referring
said petition for Street Improvements on Cascade Street N. W.
from 18th Avenue N. W. to 19th Avenue N. W. and on 19th Avenue N. W.
from the south line of Lot 12, to the north line of Lot 11 in Allen-
dale Subdivision petition is by Robert DeWitz to the Public Services
Department for a feasibility study. Ayes (7), Nays(0). Motion carried.
Larson moved, Gray .. second to instruct the City Attorney to prepare
a resolution authorizing William Miller of Miller, Dunwiddie
Architectural firm to serve as a consultant for the construction of
a central boarding concourse at.the Rochester Municipal Airport.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Powers moved, Larson second to approve the application for On -Sale
Liquor License received from the Clinic View Motel submitted by
Anthony Giannetto dba at 309 West Center Street. A bond for $3,000.
has been submitted. This is also for Special Sunday Liquor. Ayes (7)
Nays (0). Motion carried.
Powers moved, Strain second to approve the engineering fees in the
amount of $11,479.77 be paid to McGhie and Betts, Inc. for services
performed on the preliminary work on Runway 20 project at Rochester
Municipal Airport. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Gray moved, Solinger second to approve the following licenses and
bonds for renewal on a yearly basis: Cigarette Licenses
East Side Inn,Grandma's Kitchen,The Rochester Bank & Trust Co.,
Jack's Texaco, Tropic Lounge, Inc., Roxy Bar, Bacchus, North Star Bar,
Valhalla Standard, Golden George's, Brown Hotel, Holiday Inn South,
Cole Thomas LTD, Dans Standard, Steinens Silverlake Standard, Vdhalla
Recreation Center, Bonanza Sirloin Pit, Steinens Standard, Parkside 76
John Standard, Co-op Oil #1, mini Mall, The Embers, Louie's Bar, Mid-
way Motor Lodge, Hollywood Cocktail Lounge, Valhalla Bottle Shoppe,
Daly Liquor, Inc., Buckeye Liquor Store, Northgate Liquor Store, Com-
fortrol Supply, IBM Bldg. 648, Viking Liquor, American Legion Club,
Huey's Liquor Store, Inc., Loyal Order of Moose, Skyways of Rochester,
Hegseth Get-N-Go Superette, Wondrow Service, North 52 Mobil, Carlton
Hotel, Labor Club, BPO Elks Club No.l 1091, Inc., Sheppards Grocery,
Larson's Standard Service, VFW Club, Barlow Foods, Inc., Zumbro Hotel,
Holiday Inn Downtown, Con's Queen City Beer & Grocery, Mac's Restauran
Richard's Roost, Red Owl Stores, Inc. (2), A & W Drive Inn, B & F Dis-
tributing Inc., Texaco West, Clutch & Transmission Service, Rochester
Beauty College, Daly's Westside Service, The Pub, Hollands, Deluxe
Liquor Store of Northbrook, Inc., Erdman Supermarkets (4),.Andy's
Liquor, Inc., Hillcrest Liquors, Inc., Joe's Liquors, Inc., Rochester
Liquor, Gopher Liquor Store, Martin Hotel, Holiday Stationstores, Inc. 2)
Mel's Shell Service, Western Stores (2), Greenway Co-op Employees Club 3)
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- Annual Meeting No. 1, April 4, 1977
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Item eltline Mobil, Cafe Internationale, Ramada Inn, Fraternal Order of
Eagles, Union Bus Depot, Alpek Sheet Metal & Roofing,Tropic Bowl,
unny Market, Michaels , Kahler Hotel, Town House, Happy Warrior Food
Cocktail Lounge, Perkins South, Arthur Hotel, Jensen Standard Service
Universal Ford, Galaxy Motel, Just Rite, Inc,, Northwest -Foods, Center
Towne Travel Inn, Colonial Lanes, City Hall, Happy Dan Market, Lantern
Lounge, Depot House, Subway Newstand,Andrist Apco Service, Fas Gas #4,
Tempo, White House Cafe, Green Parrot, Super America,,(2), Clark Oil &
efining,"Piggly Wiggly, Jim & Stan's Standard, Oakview Theatre, East
enter Standard, Waters Instruments, Inc., IFC Aviation, Mister Donut,
Eagle Drug, Apache Standard, Bilotti's, Ground Round, Olmsted Co,
ourthouse, Hillcrest Dodge, Red Owl Stores Apache, Hillcrest Country
itchen, Connolly's Downtown Motel, Hillcrest Skelly, Donaldson's,
cotty's Shell, Rochester State Hospital,(4), Marigold Foods, Inc.,
elson TV & Appliance, Frank's Mobil, James Carol, Inc., Hillcrest
rug, The Look -Nook, Ray Mar Motel, Inc,, Darrell's Restaurant, Hayden
ilver Lake 66, Borton Motors, Inc,, Ruffalo Drug, Beverly -Colonial
tel, Fifth Avenue Motel, K-Mart, Wongs Cafe, BarW s Restaurant, Huey
igar Store, Lehman's AMC/Jeep Inc., Cheap Charlids Cafe, Northgate
airy Freeze, Barrel Inn, Doyle Conner Co.,, Shakeys Pizza Parlor,
ctopus Car Wash, Murph's, John's Country Boy, Virgil's Inc., Pizza
ut (2), Bob's Liquor, Rochester State Hospital, Telex Communications,
illcrest 66, Hunt Drug, Jerry's North Broadway Shell Service, Camp -
ell Hotel, Sinclair Marketing Inc., Henry's Drive In, Schmidt V.W.,
inclair Marketing Inc., West Side Dist. Ca, Inc.,.(2), IBM, Holiday
exaco, Miracle Mile Laundromat, Imperial Service Station, Happy Chef,
ob's 63 Club, Mr. Pizza, Inc., Chateau Theatre, Von Feldt's Rest-
urant, Sandy's of Rochester (Hardee's), Wade's Broiler, Weber & Judd
o. (2), Papa John's, Penny's, Kahler Hotel, Osco Drug, Inc. #801,
ibby, McNeill & Libby,,Inc., Lou's Place, The Spa, The Bait Box,;
nyder's Drug Store (2), Osco Drug Inc, #864, The Keg, Clark Super 100,
ardy's Bar B-Q, Pantry Grocery, Rotab Corporation, Mico Oil Company,
as Gas, Hibbings Food Center, Recreation Lanes, Ability Building Centi
offman House, Penny's Auto Center, Dayton's (2), Adamsons Motors,
isons, Clark's Super 100, Food Bonanza Market, Seven -Up, Soldiers
ield Apartments, Mr. Steak, Knowlton's Standard, Rochester Methodist
ospital (2), Witte Transportation, Jim's Ranch Market, Jack's IGA(3),
Warehouse Foods, Lake Center Industries, Pathway Village, Clements
Chevrolet -Cadillac, ITT Continental Baking Company, Crenlo, Inc.,
o-Nut Hut, Medical Science Bldg -Mayo Clinic, Motel 6, Northkestern
Bell, Olympik Village, Rochester Community College, Sears, Roebuck &
o., Rochester Post -Bulletin, F.W. Woolworth,(2), Carters of Rochester,
nc., Rochester Vo-Tech Bookstore, Colony Inn, Joe's Sandwich Shop
3 Bowling Alley Licenses
Colonial Lanes, Tropic Bowl, Recreation Lanes
13 Sewer and Drain Connectors Licenses
irckof Plumbing & heating Co., M.P, Overend, The Sanitary Co., Inc,
Fraser Construction,.Co., Neill Plumbing; Heating & Electric Co.,
Gopher Sanitary Service, Inc., Littrup Nielson, Inc., Kepp Company, In,
Badger Sewer & Water, Inc., Rochester Petroleum Equipment Inc., Viker
Sorenson, Inc., Floyd Larson Construction Co., Graham's Excavating
12 Cement Contractors Licenses
Floyd Larson Construction Co., Doyle Conner Co., Floyd F. Whipple,
Douglas S. Pencille, Littrup Nielson, Inc., Kepp Company, Inc., H.O.
Hanson, Fraser Construction Co., E.J. Vonch Concrete Co., Alvin E.
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Benike, Inc., Weis Buildars, Inc, O.A. Stocke & Co, Inc.,
1 Junk Dealers License
Rochester Iron & Metal Co.
3 Sign Erector Licenses
Vogel Outdoor Advertising, Inc., Triad Sign Service, Inc., Ace Ad-
vertising Inc.
1 Roller Skating License
Skate Country
21 "On Sale" 3.2 beer Licenses
East Side Inn, The Barrel Inn, Shakeys Pizza Parlor, Murph's, The Keg,
Fraternal Order of Eagles, Tropic Bowl, Colonial Lanes, Barry's Rest-
aurant, Recreation Lanes, Hardy's Bar-B-Q, The Spa Tavern, Pizza Hut,
Pizza Hut, Papa John's, Mrs. Pizza Inc., Bob's 63 Club, Richard's
Roost, Mac's Restaurant, Con's Queen City, The Pub
40 "Off Sale" 3.2 B.e7g.0 .Licenses
Jims Ranch Market, Jack's IGA (3), East Side Inn, The Barrel Inn,
Erdman Supermarket (4), Murph's, John's Country Boy, Red Owl Stores (T
The Keg, Golden Georges, Sunny Market, Tropic Bowl, Colonial Lanes,
Happy Dan Market, Just Rite Inc., Piggly Wiggly, Barry's Restaurant,
Recreation Lanes, Hibbing's Food Center, Hardy's Bar-B-Q, Pantry
Grocery, Snyder's Drug Stores, Inc. (2), The Bait Box, The Spa Tavern,
Food Bonanza Market, Mr. Pizza Inc., Bob's 63 Club, Northwest Foods,
Hegseth, Con's Queen City, Barlow Foods Inc., The Pub
30 Master Plumbers Licenses
Edward R. Klamm, Jr., Donald Ahlstrom, Ellis M. Carter, Fred Schnell,
Jack Workman, Roman, Demarais, Julian B. Renaux, Elmer C: Kruesel,
James L. Krudwig, William L. Gander, Sam Russell, H. Dornack & Sons,
Inc., Leonard L. Lanpland, John Blee, Peter J..Murphy, Robert W.
Langton, James Barry, Anthony M. Roetzler, Jemme Wickersham, Joe Cozik
Ronald L. Harris, James W. Pfeffer, Bernard A. Kirckof, John A.
Scheid, Charles Nelsen, Charles F. Hiley, Robert Neill, Jr., Ray E.
Purves, Leslie R. Lance, Gerald F. Modjeski
45 Master Installers Licenses
Gerald F. Modjeski, Leslie R. Lance, John A. Scheid, Bernard A. Kircko:
John L. Bantley, Ray E. Purves, Robert Neill, Jr., H. W. Thompson,
Charles F. Hiley, Arlowe W. Esau, Robert W. Blake, Karl M. Byboth,
Raymond P. Zobel, Grant E. Johnson, R. James Barry, William M. Keehn,
Leonard Edwards, Thomas J. Brogan, William H. Galewski, Wayne R.
Dornack, Peter J. Murphy, Oswin H. Elmer, Loren Woodhouse, Sam Russell
Adrian J. Ronnenberg, John Blee, James W. Pfeffer, William L. Gander
Jerome J. Rein, Robert W. Langton, Ronald L. Harris, David R. Niebuhr
Robert R. Laughlin, James R. Rouse, Ronald F. Kocher, James L. Krudwig
Darrell Renaux, Bernard 0. Nesler, Elmer C. Kruesel, Arthur Mengedoth,
Joe Cozik, Jemme E. Wickersham, Thomas W. Mahon, Donald C. Hodsdon,
Fred Schnell
37 Heating Contractor Licenses
Winona Plumbing Company, Inc., Grant's Mechanical Inc., Wick's Plumbing
and Heating, Joe Cozik Plumbing Heating Co., Rochester Plumbing &
Heating, Pfeffer Plumbing & Heating Co., Renaux Bros., Maass Plumbing
and Heating Co., Inc., Jim Krudwig P & H., Rouse Mechanical Inc.,
Allied Metalcraft Co., Gander Plumbing & Heating, Harris Mechanical
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CITY OF ROVESTER, MINNESOTA
Annual Meeting No. 1 pril 4, 1977
Agenda
Item
Contracting Co, John Blee Plumbing & Heating, Ronn's Plumbing &
Heating, Inc., Lance Plumbing'& Heating, Woodhouse Bros., Inc.,
Murphy Plumbing & Heating, H. Dornack & Sons, Inc., D & D Refrigeratio
Edwards Sheet Metal, Alpeck Sheet Metal, C & S Plumbing & Heating Inc.
Barry Plumbing & Heating Co. Inc., Drainmaster Plumbing & Heating,
Utility Sales & Engineering Inc., The Sanitary Co. Inc., Scheid
Plumbing & Heating Co., Kirckof Plumbing & Heating Co., Quality
Plumbing & Heating, Ray's Plumbing & Heating Co., Neill Plumbing &
Heating Inc., Thompson -Yaeger, Inc., James A. Mitchell Welding &
Trenching,Inc., Schnell Plumbing & Heating, Advanced Heating & Air
Conditioning Inc., Peoples Natural Gas
16 Bus Licenses
;ochester City Lines Licenses No. 1-16
'he following bonds are submitted
TSTERN SURETY COMPANY
:ochester Iron & Metal Co.
$1000.00
,ce Advertising Inc.
1000.00
ulian Renaux
1000.00
[sass Plumbing Co.
.1000.00
'awes L. Krudgig
1000.00
under Plumbing & Heating Co.
1000.00
;am Russell
1000.00
[. Dornack & Sons Inc.
1000.00
.obert W. Langton
1000.00
.. James Barry
1000.00
emme E. Wickersheim
1000.00,
oseph Cozik
1000.00
.onald L. Harris
1000.00
.ay Purvis
1000.00
,eslie R. Lance
1000.00
.ays Plumbing & Heating
5000.00
1rainmaster
5000.00
,arry Plumbing & Heating Inc.
5000.00
& S Plumbing & Heating.
5000.00
f. Dornack & Sons, Inc.
5000.00
'oodhouse Brothers, Inc.
5000.00
ance (L.R.)
5000.00
.onald Harris
5000.00
under Plumbing & Heating
5000.00
'awes L. Krudwig
5000.00
[aass Plumbing & Heating Co.
5000.00
.enaux Bros. Plumbing & Heating
5000.00
oseph Cozik
5000.00
icks Plumbing
5000.00
IDELITY & DEPOSIT CO.
.onny's Plumbing & Heating
5000.00
NA INSURANCE
rants Mechanical Inc.
5000.00
REAT AMERICAN Ins CO.
ACK WORKMAN
1000.00
nthony M. Roetzler
1000.00
. P. Overend
1000.00
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Annual Meeting No 1 April 4, 1977
CAPITOL INDEMNITY CORP
WESTEM INSURANCE 60
Leonard Lampland
$1000.00
Gopher Sanitary Service
Charles Nelsen
1000.00
Inc.
1000.
Quality Plumbing & Heating
5000.00
Kepp Co., Inc.
1000;
Alpek Sheet Metal & Roof Co.
5000.00
Badger Sewer & Water
1000.
Frazer Construction Co.
1000.00
Fred Schnell
1000.
Littrup Nielson
1000.00
Ellis Carter
1000.
Floyd Larson Construction Co.
1000.00
Schnell Heating &
NORTH RIVER INS. CO.
Plumbing
5000.
Rouse Mechanical Inc.
5000.00
FIREMANS FUND INS. CO.
Neill Plumbing, Heating
5000.00
Neill Plumbing & Heating
1000.00
HARTFORD ACCIDENT & INDEMNITY
CO.
Vogel Sign Co.
1000.00
Thompson & Yaeger
5000.00
U.S. FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
Triad Sign Service
1000.00
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL INS. CO.
Mound Plumbing 1000.00
John Blee 1000.00
John Blee Co. 5000.00
James W. Pfeffer 1000.00
Edwards Sheet Metal Co. 5000.00
Pfeffer Plumbing & Heating 5000.00
STATE SURETY CO.
John A. Scheid 1000.00
Scheid Plumbing & Heating Inc. 5000.00
Peter J. Murphy
1000.00
Gerald Modjeski
1000.00
Murphy Plumbing & Beating
5000.00
Winona Plumbing Co, Inc.
.5000.00
FEDERAL INS. CO.
Bernard Kirkhoff
1000.00
Kirkhoff Plumbing & Heating Co.
5000.00
Kirkhof Plumbing & Heating
1000.00
SAFECO INS. CO.
Sanitary Co. Inc.
1000.00
(Charles Hiley)
Sanitary Co., Inc.
5000.00
The Sanitary Co.
1000.00
THE AMffiRICAN INS. CO.
Robert Neill, Jr.
1000.00
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO.
Utility Sales & Engineering Inc.
5000.00
Viker & Sorenson, Inc.
1000.00,
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INS. CO.
Allied Metal Craft Co.
5000.00
TRANSAMERICA INSURANCE CO.
Advanced Heating & AirCDtg Inc. 5000.00
chester Petro. Equip. Co 1000.00
RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA
Annual Meeting No. 1 April 4, 1977
Agenda
Item
E-5 Strain moved, Allen second to approve the following licenses and
bonds as follows: Auctioneer's License for C.M. Thorson, Route # 2
Chatfield and a bond for $500. has been submitted. and Tyrone F.
Truax dba The Point After located at 2116 South Broadway for an On -
Sale and Off -Sale Beer license effective May 1, 1977. and a cigarette
license for 2'116 South Broadway effective May 1, 1977. Permission to
move a building from Rochester Sand and Gravel, Inc. The fee of $100.
was paid; Pigeon Permit for Richard Beach of 2221 26th Street N. W.
A fee of $5.00 was paid. Master Plumbers License from Klamm Plumbing
and Heating 12409 Co. Rd. 11, Burnsville, Minn and a bond was submittl
for $1,000. Two applications for Bingo Licenses were submitted. The;
were from B.P.O. Elks Lodge of 917 15th Avenue S. E. and Church of
St. Pius of 1205 12th Avenue N. W. The fee was submitted and the IRS
forms have been submitted by Elks. The Church of St. Pius did not
include their IRS forms and the Council instructed the City Attorney
to rule as to whether or not they were legally exempt. The City
Clerk was not to give them a license until the City Attorney ruled.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-6 Powers moved, Gray second to adopt Resolution 157-77 approving the
assignment of.additional securities in the amount of $900,000.
from Marquette Bank of Rochester, Minnesota and Resolution 158-77
Substituting securities in the amount of $1,575,000. in collateral
from the Marquette Bank of Rochester and Resolution No. 159-77
additional securities in the amount of $250,000. from the Northwestern
National Bank Rochester, Minnesota. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-7 Larson moved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No. 160-77 awarding
the bid for One Articulated Motor grader for the Street and Alley
Division to Rochester Equipment Company in the amount of $45,587.47.
Other bidders: Borchert -Ingersoll Option I, $56,234.15, Option II
$48,710.00 and Zeigler, Inc. Option I, $64,920.03 and Option II
$56,580.00. Wishing to be heard was Wayne Redding representing
Zeigler and objected to the awarding of the bid to Rochester
Equipment Co. on the basis that they put in furnishing maintenance
and labor to perform all scheduled maintenance for the 5 year or
7500 hour period at no cost to the City. Charles Dick of Borchert-
Ingersol was also present and objected, to this. They stated that
they could have bid a lower cost if they had included this, but they
bid according to the specs and-lthis was not i.ncluded. Having no fur
discussion. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-8 Powers moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 161-77 awarding tI
bid for the seasons supply of traffic paint for the Public Services
Department to Premier Sales Corporation for Non-Reflectorized
paint for $7,532.50 and Vogel Paint and Wax Company for Reflectorized
Paint in the amount of $939.50. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-9 Allen moved, Larson second to adopt the Resolution No. 162-77 to
Interstate GMC for furnishing One Van truck for the Poundmaster.
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This was in the amount of $3,855.00 with radio an extra charge of
$63.00. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Strain moved, Larson second to approve the list of bills- semi -
monthly ( list attached ) in the amount of $90,672.72. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
Gray moved, Larson second to approve the appointments. -of Thomas W.
Elkins of 1202 6th Street S. W. and Frank Wilkey, Jr. of Rochester
m�69rsppyfRrthtgreUE Aye or�m�i'teeyof(Or6anoEnvoironmenE�. This was fo
Strain moved, Powers second to approve the General Development Plan
of Meadow Park South subject to the following conditions: 1. 26th
Street S. E. be extended to the West. 2. No.access provisions onto
20th Street and County Road No. 1 are provided. Ayes (7 ), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
Strain moved, Gray second to authorize the City of Rochester member-
ship in the Minnesota Public Transit Association. The necessary
funds will be appropriated from fund 101-4110. Ayes (7), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
Powers moved, Strain second to adopt Resolutions 163-77 and 164-77
declaring costs to be assessed and ordering a hearing on the
Project No. 7505-0-75 Part IJ 8524 Underground Construction on
Valkyrie Drive N. W. and 20th Street N. W. to serve Hiawatha
Childrens Home and Woodgate First Subdivision. The hearing will be
at 7:30 P.M. on May 2, 1977. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Gray moved, Larson second to adopt Resolutions 165-77 and 166-77
declaring costs to be assessed and ordering a hearing on the
Project No. 7505-0-75 Part II• J 8542 Grading and Surfacing on the
Extension of Valkyrie Drive from the South Line of Valhalla Third
to the Hiawatha Children's Home Property and to serve lots fronting
20th StreetN. W. in Woodgate First Subdivision. The date of hearing
will be at 7:30 P.M. on May 2, 1977. Ayes (7), Nays(0). Motion carried
Larson moved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No. 167-77 awarding
the contract of Project No. 6300-2-71 J 4857 Golden Hill Storm
Sewer System from Zumbro River at South Broadway to 16th Street S. E.
at 1st Avenue S. E. to Fraser Construction Company subject to the
approval of the State of Minnesd.ta. Funding for a portion of this
will be appropriated from the Water Department in the amount of
approximately $97,000. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Powers moved, Gray second to approve the Olmsted County Solid Waste
Collector's Applications and refer them to Olmsted County for issuance
of licenses for the following: (1) Harold Watson.,: San -I Trucking
Company; (2) Stanley A. Watson, (3) William H. Watson; (4) Fred 0.
Vagt, (5) Orville A. Kirkham and (6) George E. Fenske. Ayes (7),
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Nays (0 ). Motion carried.
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CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA
Annual Meeting No 1 - April 4 1977
Agenda
Item
E-18 Allen moved, Strain second to instruct the City Attorney to prepare
a resolution to ratify the Growth Guidelines Pertinent to the prepar-
ation of Land Use Plans for the Rochester -Olmsted area as an element
of Rochester's Comprehensive Plan. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion
carried.
F-1 An Ordinance Rezoning.certain property and amending Ordinance No.
1659 known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Rochester, Minn.
to R-2 Low Density Residence District in all that part of Outlot A,
Rolling Greens Second Replat, lying west of vacated 36th Street N. W.
as platted in Rolling Greens Fourth Addition, was given its second
reading-,- Larson moved, Gray second to adopt the ordinance as„read.
Ayes-(7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
F=1 Powers moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution 168-77 approving a
resolution of the Public Utility Department for authorization to
enter into a contract with Burmeister Electric Company for furnishing
reels at a cost of $64,025.76. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 Allen moved, Gray second to adopt Resolution No. 169-77 approving a
resolution of the Public Utility Board for furnishing reels with Judd
Company at a cost of $28,013.10 subject to escalation.. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried..
F-1 Gray moved, Larson second to adopt Resolution No. 170-77 approving a
resolution of the Public Utility Board to furnish reel with Westing-
house Electric Supply Company in the amount of $6,007.71. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 Powers moved, Gray second to adopt Resolution No. 171-77 accepting a
public street easement granted by the First Wisconsin National Bank
of Milwaukee covering land in Lot 3, Block 1, 19 Norwest. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
Having no further business, Allen moved, Gray second to adjourn the
meeting until 7:30 P.M. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
A-1 President Postier called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M., the follo
ing members being present: President Postier, Aldermen Allen; Gray,
Larson, Powers, Solinger and Strain. Absent: None.
B-1 A Hearing on the petition to change the Zoning District from R-1
(Single Family ) to B-3 ( Generale Commercial) on the property
located south of 37th Street N. W. and East of the proposed West
River Parkway. Stanley Guth of Builders Land Company 1200 Roanoak
Building Minneapolis, urged the Council to adopt this. Having no one
lse present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the
Baring. Strain moved, Powers second to approve this subject to
the zoning not be changed from the R=1 designation. Ayes (7 ),
lays (0). Motion carried.
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B-2 A Hearing on the Petition to change the zoning District from B-3
(General Commercial).to M-1 ( Light Industrial) on the property locat-
ed at 111 llth Ave. N. E. Having no one present that wished to be
heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Larson moved, Allen
second to approve the zone change. Upon Roll call vote, Aldermen
Allen, Gray, Larson and Powers voted aye. Ayes (4), Aldermen
Solinger, Strain and President Postier voted nay. Nays (3).
Motion carried. President Postier stated that he is voting against
this because putting this into industrial would allow to many things
to take place in this property perhaps it should not be allowed.
B-3 An Hearing on the request to amend the Planned Unit Development
of the Samaritan Bethany Nursing Home to involve the conversion
of the old. nursing home facility to a long-term residency and the
addition of two parking areas. Mr. Leesey, Administrator of the
Samaritan Bethany nursing home was present and urged the Council to
amend the PUD. Having no one else present that wished to be heard,
President Postier closed the hearing. Strain moved, Gray second
to approve the change, and -instruct the City Attorney to prepare the
resolution and Ordinance amending the PUD. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion
carried.
B-4 A Hearing on the Application for approval of the Final Plat of Sunrise
Estates 3rd Subdivision. Having no one present that wished to be
heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Powers moved, Larson
second to adopt Resolution No. 172-77 approving the plat. Ayes (7),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
B-5 A Hearing on the application for approval of the Final Plat of
Northern Heights 8th Subdivision. Having no one present that wished
to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Larson moved,
Gray second to adopt Resolution No. 173-77 approving the plat.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
B-6 A Hearing on the Application for approval of the final plat of the
Replat of Outlot "A" Meadow Park 6th Subd. Having no one present
that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing,
Strain moved, Allen second to adopt the prepared Resolution No.
174-77 adopting the plat. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
B-7 A Hearing on the application for approval of the Final Plat of the
Meadows Resubdivision. Having no one present that wished to be heard,
President Postier closed the hearing. Strain moved, Solinger second
to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 175-77 approving this plat.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
B-8 A Hearing on the Final Plat of the Application for approval of the
Final Plat of Bel Air Third Subdivision. Wishing to be heard was
the President of Gage Elementary School P.T.A. and wanted a crossing
to be put across 37th St. N. W. She said an underpass or overpass
could also be considered, also reduce the speed limit around the
school. This is unsafe for children to cross. She had no objections
to the Final Plat. Also wishing to be heard was Carol Fritz of 11
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B-8 15th Avenue N. W. agreed with the dangerous crossings for school
children and urged action on this yet this year. She had no
objection to the final plat. Having no one else present that wished
to be heard. President Postier closed the hearing, Larson moved,
Gray second to adopt Resolution No. 176-77 approving the plat.
Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Larson also stated that the
Public Works Department make plans for incorporating a school crossin
at 15th and 37th St. N. W. Full Council agreed with that suggestion.
F-1 Allen moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No. 177-77 amending
the PUD for the Samaritan Bethany Nursing Home —Ayes (7), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
F-1 An Ordinance Rezoning certain property to the B-3 General Business
District in Section 23, Township 107 North Range 14 West -Stanely
Guth ( Builders Land Co. ) was given its first reading.
F-1 An Ordinance Rezoning certain property to M-1 Light Industrial in
ec. 36-17107 R14W and Part of Lot No. 43 of State Plat. ( Melin and
outelle at 111 llth Ave. N. E. was given its first reading.
aving no further business, Powers moved, Allen second to adjourn
he meeting. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
City Clerk
nformation - April 4, 1977
Minutes of the Standing Committee - 3-14-77
Minutes of the Standing Committee - 3-21-77
Minutes of the Standing Committee - 3-28-77
Letter from Patricia Dittrick - 2015 41st St. N. E. RE: 4-way
Stop Sign at Third Avenue and 16th Street S. E.
Claim for Injury, Mrs. John Roseboom ( Ref. Police Dept., Attorney
Insurance)
Referred to Planning and Zoning:
a. Petition to annex 3.59 acres in Rochester Township to the
City ( Hoagland, Pa.l.umbo; Beckenbaugh).
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