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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-23-19533 3., 8: Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 23, 1953 Minutes.of an adjourned. regular meeting of the Common Council of the -City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the.Council.Chambers in the.City Hall, in said City, on March 23, 1953- President Bach called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the following members being present: President Bach, Aldermen Brumm, Davis, Morris, Schroeder and Thiem. Absent: Alderman Whiting. ' Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Morris, the minutes of the meeting of March 11, 1953 were approved. President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the proposed change of zoning from a residential.to a commercial zone of the following described property: "Commencing at the Northeast corner of Lot 33, Auditor's Plat "A", thence South 200 ft., thence Southwesterly 723,9 ft., thence Northerly 410 ft, to the north line of said Lot 33, thence East 940.3 ft. to beginning and also Lot 3, Bilmar Addition". There was no one present wishing to be heard. A report from the Planning and. ;.Zoning Commission that they could not intelligently accept the change in zoning of the above described property from residential to commercial until the owner submitted a detailed plat showing the.proposed development of the area was read and ordered placed on file. President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the proposed change of zoning from a residential to a multiple dwelling zone of Lot 11, Block 2, of Riess -is Sub -Division. There was no one present wishing to be heard. Mr. Reward Welch and other members of the Cascade Town Board appeared ,before the Council and complained that much paper and rubbish littered the road between the City and the dump grounds. A motion was made by Schroeder, second by 'Brumm, that the matter be referred to the Police Committee and the Chief of Police with power to act in enforcing the ordinance covering the-hhuling of rubbish. Alderman Davis again presented the matter of annexing lands Nest of the City and holding an election to determine whether residents in the area wished to be annexed or not. Also residents from the area who were in favor of the annexing ,of the said lands and those opposed to the annexation were heard. Alderman Schroeder moved that a complete study be made by all committees involved in the study of the proposed annexation and that a complete report as to the cost of improvements to the property owners and to the City and as to what plans would be made for schools. No second to the motion was recieved. A motion was then made by Alderman Davis, second by Alderman Brumm, that the Council consider a resolution on April 13, 1953 ordering a date for an election to determine as to whether or not residents in that area wished to be annexed to the City. Upon roll call Aldermen Brumm and Davis voted in favor of the motion and Aldermen Morris, Schroeder and 1 • 1 0 1 1 �39 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council _ of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 2 3. 19 53 � �'', li � 'I 1 1 • �IIi Thiem voting nno". President Bach declared the motion lost. i� �, The. second hearings on the following projects were continued from the i` meeting of March 1.1, 1953 to this date: Second hearing on the construction of a curb and gutter on 9th Avenue 11 N.td. from 7th to 1�Fth Street N. W. and on loth Street N, W. from 9th to loth �� Avenue N.W. One interested property owner appeared to protest the construction ofjl ,I the curb and gutter at this time and inquired as to what action m �.t be taken. �I S nd �' eco hearing on the construction of a curb and gutter on nth Avenue S. E, from 3rd to nth Street Southeast. There was no one present wishing to be �� heard. �� li Second hearing on the construction of a curb and gut�'ter on 13th Avenue l; Southeast from East Center to 2nd Street Southeast. There was no one present � wishing to be heard. �` • Second hearing on the construction of a curb and gutter on 2nd Avenue �� it Northwest from 5th to 6th Street Northwest. There was no one present wishing to I` i be heard. �i '� I Second hearing on the construction .of a curb and getter on 6th Avenue �' Northwest from the Chicago Northwestern Railroad to 7th Street Northwest. There i was no one present wishing to be heard. � II Second hearing on the construction of a curb and gutter on loth Avenue it 6 IIi Southeast from 6th to 8th Street Southeast. There was no one present wishing to I� be heard. �� President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for receivingl! and opening bids for construction of the following projeate: Two bids were received for the construction of a curb and gutter on 9th � Avenue N. W. from 7th to lath Street N. W. and on loth Street DT. W. from 9th Avenue . II /, to loth Avenue Northwest and upon motion by Davis, second by Brumm, the City C1erk�jX �� was instructed to open the same. The bids of Conner and Winlsow in the amount oY I; �9.391.30 and H. T. Ealre in the amount of $10,182. 75 were each opened and upon I' motion by Brumm, second by Thiem, the same were referred to the, Street & Alle i� y I, Committee end the City .Engineer for tabulation and report. !! '� Three bids were received for the construction of a curb and gutter on I! 10� Street Southeast from lst to p � � �� 3rd Avenue Southeast and u on motion b Thiem second by Schroeder, the City Clerk was instructed to open the same. The bide oY �� Conner and Winslow in the amount of $3,233.�5; C. M. Boutelle in the amount of �' ��� $3. �i6.90 and Harry Earle in the amount of $3, 507.36 were each opened and upon motion by Davis, second by Schroeder, the same were referred to the Street &Alley Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation and report. Ci Three bids were received for the construction of a curb and gutter on 41 �� lath Avenue Northeast from 9th to loth Street Northeast and upon motion by Davis �' �' �, 940 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 23, 19 5 3 second by Schroeder,'the City bids of Conner and Winslow in Clerk was instructed -to open the'said bids. The the amount of $2, ?71- 951, C. M. Boutelle in the amount of $3, 053. 25 and 'Harry Earle in the amount of $3, 212.00 were each. opened and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Davis, the bids were referred to the Street & Alley Committ'ee'and the City Engineer for tabulation and report. Three bids were received for the construction of a curb and gutter on -8th•Avenue Southeast from 9th to 10th Street Southeast and upon motion by Davis, second.by Schroeder, the City Clerk was instructed to open the said bids. The bids of Conner and Winslow in w the amount o 4 e a unt f $3, 2 9.00; C. M. Boutelle in the • amount of $3, 516.20 and H. T. Earle in the amount of $3, 449.55 were each -opened and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Thiem, the bids were referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation and report. Three bids were received for the construction of a curb and gutter on loth Street Southeast from 4th to 5th Avenue Southeast and upon motion by Davis, second by.Schroeder, the City Clerk was instructed to open the said bids. The bids of Conner and Winslow in the amount of $1,664.75; Harry Earle in the amount of $1, 758.25 and C. N.. Boutelle in the amount of $1, 821.00 were each opened and upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, the same were referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation and report. Two bids were received for the construction of a curb and gutter on loth Avenue Southeast from 6th to 9th Street Southeast and upon motion by Davis, second by Schroeder, the City Clerk was instructed to open the said bids. The ,bids of Conner and Winslow in the amount of $2,951.25 and Harry Earle in the amount of $3,136.75 were each opened and upon motion by Thiem, second by Schroeder, the same were referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation and report. Three bids were received for the construction of a curb and gutter on 9th Avenue Southeast from 4th to 5th Street Southeast and upon motion by Morris, .second by Schroeder, the City Clerk was instructed to open the said bids. The ,bids of Conner and Winslow in the amount of 1,941.9S; $ C. M. Boutelle in the amount of $2,072.65 and Harry Earle in the amount of $2.204.95 were each opened and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Thiem, the same were referred to the Street & Alley 0omm1ttee and the City Engineer for tabulation and report. Two bids were received for the construction of a curb and gutter on 13th Avenue Southeast from East Center Street to 2nd Street Southeast and upon motion by Brumm, second by Davis, the City Clerk was instructed to open the said bids. The bids of Conner and Winslow in the amount of $2,896.70 and Harry Earle in the amount of $3,464.10 were each opened and upon motion by Thiem, second by Schroeder, the same were referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer for .tabulation and report. 1 • 1 1 • 341.1 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 23, . 19 53 1 1 11 a L� C� J 1 1 • Two bids were received for the construction of•a curb and gutter on 2ndi Avenue No-rthwest from 5th to 6th Street Northwest and upon motion by Davis, second i by Thiem, the City Clerk was instructed to open the said bids. The bids of Conner and Winslow in the amount -of $2,399.90 and Harry Earle in the amount of $2,687.50i; were each opened and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Brumm, the same were i;! referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation and report. I No bids were -received for the construction of a curb and gutter on 4th Avenue Southeast from 3rd to 4th Street Southeast. No bids were received for the construction of a curb and gutter on 6th Avenue Northwest from the Chicago Northwestern Railroad to 7th Street Northwest. i l No bids were received for the construction of a curb and gutter on Sth Street Northeast from 1•st to 2nd Avenue Northeast. No bids were -received for the paving of the alley in Block 103 and a portion .of Block 104 W1•lson's Addition. No bids were received for the grading and surfacing :of loth Street Southeast in Willoyd's Sub -Division Two bids were -received for the construction of.a sanitary sewer in 2nd fi :I Avenue Southeast from 1st Street to Center Street and.in West Center Street from II. 2nd Avenue to Broadway and upon motion b Schroeder, second by II y , y Brumm the City Clerk was• instructed to open the said bids. The bids of Carlisle G. Fraser in thei amount of $43,193.90 and Chris Jensen in the amount of $49,471.90 were each opened) x 'I and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Davis, the same were referred to the Sewer1 'i Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation and report. 1 The following bids for furnishing the season's supply of crushed rock, sand, gravel and pea gravel were received and upon motion by Thiem, second by i Schroeder, the City -Clerk was instructed to open the same: i Deliveries in Loaded on trucks li Rochester at pit or quarry Quarve & Anderson Co.: "nit Price Total Unit rice Total 1. 79 c. y. 3, 5go.00 1. ? C.Y. $2,490.00 Crushed Rock 2,000 c. y. Rochester Quarry Co.: Crushed Rock 2,000 c. y. Rochester Sand & Gravel Co.: Sand 500 c. y. Gravel 1,000 C. Y. Pea Gravel 500 c. Y. X 1.95 c.. y. 975.00 $1.45 c.Y. $ 725.0011 1. 40 c. y. $1, 400. oo $ .90 C.Y. $ 900.00 !i 2.00 c. Y. $1, 000.00 $1. 50 C.Y. $ 750.00 1.95 c. 7. $3,900.00 $1. 30 C. Y $2, 600. o0 $3, 375.00 2, 375.00 +' Upon motion by Thiem, second by Brumm, the above bids were referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation and report. l The following bid for furnishing the season'.s supply of ready mixed �I concrete was received and upon motion by Morris, second by Davie, the City Clerk Ij was instructed to open same: Rochester Ready Mix Concrete Co.: II Concrete - Grace C. Type 1 or 2; 50 cu. yds. 0 15.75 • $ 787.50 Concrete Concrete - Grade D. Type 1 or 2; 10 cu. yds. ® 15.25 • 152.50 f - Grade S. Type 1 or 2; 10 cu. yds. o 14.75 . 14 0 4 z Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, -Minn., March 23, 1953 Upon motion by Schroeder, second .by Thiem, the above bids were referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation and report. The following bids for furnishing the season's supply of road oil and cutback asphalt were received and upon motion.by Morris, second by Thiem, the ;'City Clerk was instructed to open the same: Unit Prices Amount j,Standard Oil Company: Road oil: SC-1, SO-2, SC-3, SC-4 150,000 gallons ® $ .0991 - $13, 365.0.0 Cutback Asphalt: MC-1,MC-2,MC- 3,MC- 4 10,000 gallons 0 .0991 991.00 'Cutback Asphalt: RC-1,RC-2,RC-3,RC-4 50,000 gallons ® .1016 090.00 $19. 3 .00 Western Oil & Fuel Company*: Road Oil: SC-1, SO-2, SC-4, SC-3 150,000 gallons 6 $ .0993 13.395.00 'Cutback Asphalt: MC-1,MC-2,MC-3,Mc-4 10,000 gallons ® .0993 993•00 :Cutback Asphalt: RC-1,RC-2,RC-3,RC-4 50,000 gallons ® .1019 5,090.00 1. Asphalt Emulsion: RS-1 or RS-2 10,000 gallons ® .1134 1 1 43 .00 20, 13.00 American Bitumuls & Asphalt Co.: Asphalt Emulsion: RS-1 or RS-2 10,000 gallons a .1109 T/C 1,109.00 RS-1 or RS-2 10,000 gallons 0 .1127 T�T 1,127.00 or SS-1 10,000 gallons 0 .117 T�T 1,179.00 or SS-1 10,000 gallons 0 .113Z T/C 1,134.00 Socony Vacuum Oil -Co.: Road Oil: SC-1, SC-2, SC- 3, SC-4 150,000 gallons ® .0915 $13, 770.00 Cutback Asphalt: MC-1,MCm 2,MC-3,MC-4 10,000 gallons a .0993 993•00 Cutback Asphalt: RC-1, RC-2, RC-3, RC-4 50,000 gallons ® .1018 5.090.00 $19,953-00 Skelly Oil Company: Oil: SC-1, SC-2, SC-3, SC-4 150,000 gallons 0 .0923 $13, s45.00 ,Road Cutback Asphalt: MC-1,MC-2,MC- 3,MC- 4 10,000 gallons ® .0998 998.00 Cutback Asphalt: RC-1,RC-2,RC-3,RC-4 50,000 gallons 0 .1023 11 .00 19. %5g. 00 ,Upon motion by Davis, second by Schroeder, the above bids were referred to the Street & Alley dommittes.and the City Engineer for tabulation and report. The following bid for furnishing the seasonts supply of plant mixed bituminous mix was received and upon motion by Morris., second by Schroeder, the City Clerk was instructed to open the same: Blacktop Maintenance Company: Bituminous mixture, for MC Cutback 1000 tons ® 5.50 • • • • • $5,500.00 Bituminous material, cutback asphalt MC-4 13,000 gallons ® .13 1,620.00 7,190.00 'Asphalt Cement - AC-1 52 tons ® 34.00 . . . . . . . $1,76s.00 Bituminous Mixture for AC-1 1000 tons ® 6.10 . . . . 6 100.00 7. g 8. 00 y ,Upon motion b Morris 3► . second b Thiem the above bids were referred to thi P Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation.and report. One.bid was received for the leasing of the City property located at -the.corner of.lst Avenue and 6th Street•Southwest at -the rear of the City Fire Hall. Upon.motion.by Schroeder, second.by Morris,,the City Clerk was instructed to return the bid of Earl Emulson unopened and the City Engineer was requested to prepare a complete plat of the area to be leased showing the size, boundaries, ,drives, etc. and instructing the City Clerk .to advertise for bids to be received on April 6, 1953• The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the bid of Conner and Winslow for construction of a curb and gutter on 9th Avenue Northwest from 7th to 14th Street and on loth Street Northwest f rom-9th to loth Avenue FI 1 0 1 • 1 n LJ 3 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 23, 19 53 . 1 • 1 1 1 Northwest be accepted and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the bid of lConner and Winslow for construction of a curb and gutter on 10t Street Southeast i from lot to 3rd Avenue Southeast be accepted and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Thiem, the ! i recommendation was approved. I The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the bid -of Conner and Winslow for construction of a curb and gutter on 14th Avenue Northeast l from 9th to loth Street Northeast be accepted and checks be returned to the h unsuccessful bidders was read and upon motion by Thiem, second by Davis, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the bid -of Conner and Winslow for construction of a curb and gutter on Sth Avenue Southeast from 9th to loth Street Southeast be accepted and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Brumm, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the bid of Conner and Winslow for construction of a curb and gutter on loth Street Southeast from 4th §0 5th Avenue Southeast be accepted and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read and upon motion by Thiem, second by Morris, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Street & Alley Co#mittee that the bid of Conner and Winslow for construction of a curb and gutter on loth Avenue Southeast Ii I� from 6th to Sth Street Southeast be accepted and checks be returned to the 1� unsuccessful bidders was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Thiem, the Illi' recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the bid of Conner and Winslow for construction of a curb and gutter on 9th Avenue Southeast from 4th to 5th Street Southeast be accepted and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read and upon motion by Thiem, second by Brumm, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the bid of Conner and Winslow for.construction of a curb and gutter on 13th Avenue Southeast from East Center to 2nd Street Southeast be accepted and checks be returned to the! unsuccessful bidders. was read and upon motion by Brumm, second'by Schroeder, -the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the bid of Conner and Winslow for construction of a curb and gutter on 2nd Avenue Northwest • from 5th to 6th Street Northwest be accepted and checks be returned to the 4_ Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 23, 1953 unsuccessful bidders was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Morris, the recommendation wqs approved. The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the bid of Carlisle G. ,Fraser for construction of a sanitary sewer in West Center Street from Broadway to 2nd Avenue Southwest and in 2nd Avenue Southwest from West Center Str eet to let ,Street Southwest be accepted and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read and upon motion by Brumm, second by Davis, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the bids of • �'Quarve & Anderson Company for furnishing the season's supply of crushed rock and the bid of Rochester Sand & Gravel Company for furnishing the season's supply of sand, gravel and pea gravel be accepted was read and upon motion by Davis, second by Brumm, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of .the Street & Alley Committee that the bid of .Rochester Ready Mix Concrete Company for furnishing the season supply of ready mixed concrete for use in the City Engineer's Department be accepted was read and upon motion by Thiem, second by Brumm, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the bid of Oil Company for furnishing the supply of road oil and cutback ,Standard season's asphalt and the bid -of American Bitumuls & Asphalt Company for furnishing asphalt emulsion be accepted and checks returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the bid of the ',Blacktop Maintenance Company be accepted for furnishing the season's supply cf plant mixed bituminous mix for street surfacing was read and upon motion by Thiem, ;second by Morris, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Finance Committee that a loan by the Fire .Department Relief Association to Frank Everett on his property located at 915 - Sth • Avenue Southeast in the amount of $1,500.00 be approved was read and upon motion by ,Davis, second by Morris, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Finance Committee that a construction loan by the Fire Department Relief Association be made to Herbert Duncan on his 'property located in the 900 block on 16th Avenue Northeast in the amount of $9',000.00 be approved was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Davis, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the petition of Charles H. Kersten to have Lot 6, Block 5, Head �6 McMahon's Addition changed from a residential to a multiple dwelling zone be granted was read and upon motion by Davis, second by Morris, the recommendation was approved and the City Clerk was instructed to publish a notice of hearing to be held on April 6, 1953 at 2:00 • I 345 Record of Official Proceedings of the -Common Council of the City of Rochester,. Minn., March 23, 1953 1 • o'clock P. M. - The.recommendation of the'Police Committee and the Chief of Police that I'I until the reason that the traffic zone paint does not stay on`the crosswalks is I discovered, that traffic painting be limited to center lining and parking, and i that the amount of paint purchased be below that amount required for bids was read!), and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Davis, the same was ordered placed on file,: The following recommendation of the Police Committee was read and upon motion by Davis, second by Thiem, the same was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an:.ordinance making the recommended changes: I' "Honorable Mayor and Common Council City -of Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: . I The undersigned Members of the ,Police Committee of 'the Common Council, and the Chief of Police, do hereby recommend that the j following streets, presently restricted but not metered parking �I be metered: 1 Street Northwest, between Broadway and 1 Avenue- 1 Avenue Northwest, between 1 and 2 Street; 1 Avenue Southeast between 1 and 2 Streets; and in front of Piggly Wiggly Store on 4 Street Southwest. II We further recommend that the following. streets presently under the 12 hour parking restriction be restricted to two hours and metered: West side of North Broadway between 2 Street and Rail- road tracks; On 1 Street Northeast from Broadway to Alley; On 3 Street Southwest between: 2 and 3 Avenues; on Second Avenue Southwest between 3 and 4 Streets. We further recommend that the following street presently under the 12 hour parking restriction be restricted to one hour and Ij metered: On 1 Avenue Southeast between 1 Street and East Center Street. We further recommend that the.parking, restriction on First Avenue II Northwest between West Center and 1 Street be changed from one hour to tw.o hour parking. Respectfully submitted, POLICE COMMITTEE Raymond C. Schroeder, Chairman Emrold Thiem, Member James J. Macken, Jr. Chief of Police" The request of the Board of Park Commissioners for approval of contract for purchase of 31 or 48 inch rotary type, walk behind lawn mower wqs read.and President Bach ordered that the same be placed on file. The request of the Board of Park Commissioners for approval of contract for purchase of a three -unit type lawn mower was read and President Bach ordered that the same be placed on file. The request of the Board of Park Commissioners for approval of contract for purchase of a portable concession trailer was read and President Bach ordered that the same be placed on file, The two following resolutions adopted by the Public Utility' Board were each read and ordered placed on file: "Be it and it is'hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board 1 of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Common Council of the said City be and is hereby requested to authorite the said Board to enter into a contract with the CRANE COMPANY of St. Paul, Minnesota for the furnishing, in accordance with specifications, of 1' 200 feet - 12" Black Steel Pipe 200 feet - 6" Wrought Iron Pipe j the total amount of the said contract to be NINETEEN,HUNDRED THIRTY FIVE DOLLARS AND 'THIRTY FOUR CENTSl n .935.34). Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 23, 1993 "Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Sinking Fund Commission be -and is hereby requested to appropriate the amount of THIRTY THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SHIRTY EIGHT DOLLARS AND SIXTY NINE CENTS ($30.936.69) from uninvested funds in the Sinking Fund for Electric Department Depreciation Reserve to the Public Utility Fund for the purpose of making payments due on the Silver Lake Unit No. 2 Improvement". i The petition of Henry J. Giese and William Bielenberg to have the following described property, to be known as Bielenberg & Giese let Addition, annexed to the City was read and President Bach ordered that the same be placed on file: "Commencing at the Southeast corner of Sec. 27-107-14, for a place or beginning and running thence West along • the South line of said Section_1070.-00 feet, thence North at a right angle to said south line 493.00 feet. • thence North 230281 20" West 60..26 feet, thence North 102.81 feet, thence North 42030" 58' East 66.02 feet, thence North 4103713011 East 174.00 feet, thence South U022130" East 1249.68 feet to the place of beginning." The recommendation of the City. Electric Department that the plat of Bielenberg & Giese First Addition be accepted was read and President Bach ordered that the same be placed on file. The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission that the plat lof Bielenberg & Giese First Addition be approved was read and President Bach ordered that the same be placed on file. The City Engineer's preliminary estimate for the construction of a curb and gutter on 9th Avenue Northwest from 7 to 14 Street Northwest and on 10 Street Northwest from 9 to 10 Avenue Northwest in the.amount of $10,343,70 contract cost and $5,327.00 non -contract items and estimated cost of 60 ft. lot with 9 ft. driveway in the amount of $161.96 was read and ordered placed on file. The City Engineer's preliminary estimate for the construction of a curb and gutter on 2nd Avenue Northwest from 5 to 6 Street Northwest in the. amount of $2, 620.20 contract Cost and $2, 327.50 non -contract costs and estimated c®t to 44 ft. lot with 10 ft. driveway $145.00 was read and ordered placed on file. The estimate of H. Dornack & Son for the replacement of four radiators 'with Trance Company wall hung convectors in the amount of $172.00 and one additional convector in the City Clerk's office was read and ordered placed on file. A letter from Mrs. John 8irmis in regard to payment of medical services ,for an alleged injury was read and ordered placed on file. The request of Roy Watson, Jr., Chairman of Boy Scout Civic Day, for permission to -use the Council Chambers at 10:00 A. M. on April 16, 1953 was read and approved. A notice from the members of Local No. 897 that Max Durant would represent members of Local 897 on salary and working agreement problems of the City workers was read and ordered placed on file. 1 347 Record of Official' Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 23, 19 53 ' I . II The request of tha Navy Club of the United States ofAmerica for per- mission to show a mobile exhibit during the next 60 days was reed and.upon motion II by Davis, second by Morris, the matter was referred to the Police Committee and I i li the Chief of Police with power to act. The requests of the Rochester Fire Department Relief Association for i I , I approval -of a loan to Frank Everett on his property located at 815 - 8th Avenue Southeast in the amount of $1,500.00 and approval of a construction loan in the !� amount of $9,000.00 to Herbert Duncan on a home to be built in the 900 block on • ' 16th Avenue N. E., sere each read and President Bach ordered that the same be- placed on file. I I A notice by the State Department of Taxation of an instruction meeting 11 of assessors and local boards.to be held March 31st at 10:00 A.' M.. at the Court House was read and upon motion by Thiem, second by Schroeder, attendance of a Board': member;•and the City Assessor was approved. Ij 4 A notice from the League of Minnesota Municipalities of the State Fire School scheduled for the University's St. Paul Campus and the State Fair Grounds i i to be held April 27 to May 1, 1953 was read and upon motion by Davis, second by II Brumm, the same was referred to the Chief of the Fire Department for recommendation* The certification of the name of Robert D. Miller of,111 13th Street li Northwest by the Police Civil Service Commission to the Mayor for appointment as a it member of the Rochester Police Force in the classification of patrolman was read ` II and ordered placed on file. i - The following resolution adopted by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund li was read and upon motion -by Morris, second by Davis, the same was approved: I� li "WHEREAS, the Public Utility Board of the City of.Rochester, II Minnesota, has adopted the following quoted resolution: i 'Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota II that the Sinking Fund Commission be and is hereby �f ;j requested to appropriate the amount of THIRTY I • THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY EIGHT DOLLARS AND SIXTY NINE CENTS ($30, 83s.69) from uninvested funds f' in the Sinking Fund for Electric Department Depreciation Reserve to the Public Utility Fund for the purpose of making payments due on the Silver Lake Unit No. 2 Improvement.' I' r SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the I! I Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester, Minnesota- That I That the sum of $30,939.69 be appropriated from the Sinking. , Fund for the Electric Department Depreciation Reserve and paid to it ! the Public Utility Fund." The resignation of Mr. Ralph E:-Monson as City Engineer, effective I I, April 13,.195.3 was read and upon motion by Thiem, second by Davis, the said i II' resignation was accepted, li it C The petition of Martin Sather to have the South 160 feet.of the West 100 feet of Block 29, Head & McMahon's Addition rezoned -as multiple dwelling zone i� was read and upon motion by Brumm, second by Schroeder, the same was referred to ,I a . the Board of Zoning. i I' II 48 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 23, 1993 I A petition to have Lot 17, Block 4, 8utzky'9 Addition, known as 141T 2nd Street S. W. changed from a residential to a multiple dwelling zonewas read together with a statement of acquiescence and upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, the same was referred to the Board of Zoning. A petition for the completion of grading and crushed rock surfacing on 18th Avenue Southwest from 3rd to 5th Street Southwest was read and upon motion 'by Brumm, second by Thiem, the same was referred -to the Street & Alley Committee and th'e City Engineer. A petition for the construction of a curb and gutter on •5th Avenue Southeast from llth to 12th Street Southeast was read and upon motion by Thiem, second by Schroeder, the same was referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer. - The petition of Bielenberg & Giese to grade streets in Beelenberg & Giese First Addition (said grading to be done by Bielenberg & Giese) was readn ,and upon motion by Brumm, second by Davis, the petition was approved, said grading to be done under the supervision of the City Engineer. A petition for the construction of a_sanitary sewer and watermain in Bielenberg & Giese let Addition was read and upon motion by Brumm, second by Davis, the same was referred to -the Water and Sewer Committee and the City 'Engineer. The application of Park Center, Inc. for a permit to drill -a well at 'the side of the new Donaldson's building at 2nd Street N, W., if extended and .16th Avenue Northwest was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Thiem, ;the petition was referred to the Public Utility Department. The application of Harold A. Pechtel for a Real estate salesman's license was read and upon motion by Brumm, second by Davis, the license was granted. The surety bonds of Leo A. Huey and Gene F. Huey in the amount of $1,000.00 with the Hartford Accident & Indemnity Company as surety and of - Harold A. Pechtel in the amount of $1.000.00 with the Western Surety Company as surety were each read and upon motion by Thiem, second by Davis, the bonds were approved, the surety thereon accepted and it -was -ordered that the same be placed 'on file. The request of the Rochester Liquor Supply to permit a transfer of the present "off sale" liquor license now located at 16 - lot Avenue N. W. to 12 - let Avenue N. W., effective the 30th day of March, 1953 was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Davis, the said petition was granted. The City Engineer's report for the month of February,, 1953 was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file. The report of the City Treasurer for the month of February, 1953 was I i. u 349 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of. Rochester, Minn., Mar ch 2 3, _ 19 53.1 1 CJ 1 read and President Bach ordered that -the same be placed on file. �! I' The statement of receipts and disbursements in the 13ark Improvement Fundil for the.month of February, 1953 was read and President Bach ordered that the same be placed on f Ile. The report of the trustees of the Walter Hurlbut Book Fund for the calendar year 1952 vas read and President Bach ordered that the same be placed on file. The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending March 7c 1953 showing.total criminal fines and costs collected $1,297.00 and civil fees received $5.55; for the week ending March 14. 1953 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $1,123.00 and civil fees received $3.30; and for the week ending March 21, 1953 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $1,465,00 and civil fees received $3.55 were each read and laving been approved by the City Attorney, President Bach ordered that the same be placed on file. The following resolutions were introduced and read and President Bach declared the same unanimously adopted: Resolution accepting bid of Conner and Winslow for construction of a curb and gutter on 9th Avenue N.W. from 7th to 14th Street N. W. and on loth Street N. W. from 9th to loth Avenue N. W. Upon motion by Brumm, second by Davis, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting bid of Conner and Winslow for construction of a curb and gutter on 10i Street S. E. from lot to 3rd Avenue S. E. Upon motion by Davis, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting bid of Conner and Winslow for construction of a curb and gutter on 14th Avenue Northeast from 9th to loth Street Northeast. Upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting bid of Conner and Winslow for construction of a curb and gutter on Sth Avenue Southeast between 9th and loth Street Southeast. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Thiem, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting bid of Conner and Winslow for construction of a curb and gutter on loth Street S. B. from 4th to 5th Avenue S. E. Upon motion by Thiem, second by Brumm, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting bid of Conner and Winslow for construction of -a.curb and gutter .on loth Avenue S. E. from 6th to Sth Street S. E. Upon motion by Brumm, second by Davis, resolution adopted. Resolution acceptin& bid of Conner and Winslow for construction of a curl and 'gutter on'9th Avenue Southeast from 4th to 5th Street S. E. Upon motion by Davis, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Rosalution accepting bid of Conner and Winslow for construction of a n curb and gutter on 13th Avenue S. E. from East Center Street to 2nd Street S. E. Record of Official Proceedings of. the .Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 23, 1993 i. !Upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted. Resolution acceptin& bid of Conner and Winslow for construction of a curb and gutter on 2n6 Avenue N. W. from 5th to 6th Street N. W. Upon motion.by Schroeder, Y second.b Thiem resolution adopted. i Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for 'construction of a curb and gutter on Sth Street Northeast from 1st to 2nd Avenue Northeast. Upon -motion by Brumm, second by Davis, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting bid of Carlisle G. Fraser for construction of a sanitary sewer in 2nd Avenue S.W. from 1st Street to Center Street and in West • 'Center Street from 2nd Avenue to Broadway. Upon motion by Davis, second by .Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution.acdepting bid of Quarve & Anderson Company and Rochester Sand & Gravel Co. for furnishing the 1953 season's supply of crushed rock, sand ,and gravel. Upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted. Resolution acceptintj, bid of Rochester Ready Mix Concrete Co. for ,furnishing the 1953 seasons supply of ready mix concrete. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Thiem, resolution adopted. Resoluti'on•accepting bid of Standard Oil" Company and American Bitumuls & Asphalt Company for furnishing the 1953 s'e4son s supply of road oil and' cutback 'asphalt. Upon motion by Thiem, second by Brumm, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting bid of Blacktop Maintenance. Company for furnishing the 1953 seasons supply of hot bituminous mixture'. Upon motion -by Brumm, second by Davis, resolution adopted. _ Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with the Crane Company. Upon motion by Davis, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing the Board of Park Commissioners to enter into_. contract with the Allen Lloyd Company. Upon motion by -Morris, second by Schroeder, • resolution,adopted. Resolution authorizing the Board of Park Commissioners to enter into Pioneer Sales Company. Upon motion'by Schroeder, second by Thiem, ,contract with ,resolution adopted. . Resolution authorizing the Park Board to enter into contract with the R. L. Gould Company. Upon.motion by Thiem, second by Brumm, resolution adopted. Resolution granting two public dance permits to Percy Aline. Upon motion by Brumm, second by Davis, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1, 412.96 from the General Fund, $1, 5s4. sq. from the S & A Fund, $29,479.10 from the Sewer Fund and $2,211* 0 from the Bridge'Fund* and ordering payment made to McPherson Soft Water Company, $214.00; Schmidt Printing 351 • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 23, 19 53a Company, $668.83; Municipal Steel Corp., $256.39; The Kruse Company, $553-•39; i Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester,,$27,734.81; Herbert G. Knopp, $357.84; �i S & A Fund, $4,409.00 and Peoples Natural Gas Co., p y - $494.40. Upon motion b Davis, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,124,12 from the Genral Fund, $761.34 from the S & A Fund 62 . , $79.7 from the Fire Protection Fund, $1, 371. 3S from ,the Sewer , Fund and $4.239.03 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to City of �! Rochester, Public Utilities, $2,310.94, City of Rochester, Minnesota, $1,241.46, 1, • I; f i' Dodge Lumber &Fuel Company, $659.75 and City of Rochester, Public Utilities, It �i $4.079•99• Upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $11,930.42 from the Park Improvement Fund and i . ordering payment made to Mayo Civic Auditorium Revolving Fund.; Upon.motion by Schroeder, second by Thiem; resolution.adopted. �... An Ordinance regulating and licensing the placing of benches on the (� sidewalks or boulevards at bus stops within the City of Rochester, Minnesota was given its first reading. An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, a part of i; Section 27, Township 107 North, Range 14 West, in Olmsted County, Minnesota, to be1j II known and designated as Bielenberg and Giese First Addition, was given its first { reading. Upon motion by Brumm, second by Davis, and upon roll'1call and all voting In favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its second �I reading. Upon motion by Brumm, second by Davis, and upon.roll call and all voting I; in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance yeas given, its, third I; and final reading.. Upon motion by Brumm, second by Davis,.that the said Ordinance be adopted • j as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Bach, declared the said . Ordinance duly passed and adopted. , f The following claims were read and upon motion by Morris, second by Davis, the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and 11 I. directed to draw warrantsupon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: pFrom the General Fund: Raymond C. Schroeder, $14.82; The Town House,. II $15.80; Clerk of Municipal Court, . $12.00, Luella H. Blake ,$74.38• Walter S. Boothj' I & Son, $14.17; Automatic Voting Machine Co., $27.09; Miller Davis Company, $14.S0;1! Alta A. Rohde, $69.75; Ivan Boyd, $89.61; Richard Wiesener, $10.40; Lester. Christopherson, $61.2I; Rochester Transfer °G Storage Co., $40.00;, M. 0. Thompson 1� Co. , _ $19. 75; Marvin W. Price, $79.96; Marvin W. Price, $62.9,6; R. R. Monson - $20.10; Karl H. Postier, $21.55; Raymond C. Schroeder, ,$16.o.2; Cooperative Oil Co.$ Ii .I 52 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 23, 1953 $33.00; -Continental Oil Co., $1.4.24; J. R.-Doyle M. D., $10,00; St. 'Mary's Hospital, $39.90; Mre. John Kirmis; $28.50; Wm. O'Shaughnessy, $27,50; B. W. Vogel, $10.00; John J."Kerr, $58:30; H. A. Rogers Co., $36.34; 'Emil Aufenthie, $35,00; Earl Hess, $33.50; Francis V.-McGovern Agency, $10.09; Wlater C. Heins Agency, $9.15; Herbert G. Knopp, $107.19; Firestone Stores, $14963; H & H ,Electric Co., $1.00; F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $147.94; Monte s, $17.25; Johnson Service Co., $66.61; Rochester Electric Co., $96.36; Arnold's Maintenance Supply, , $108:25; Victor Blind Products, $6.45,' Pruetts, $4.95; W. E. Newman, $21.20; 'Peoples Natural Gas Co:, $36.68; Jensen Hardware Co., $2. 44; Reeve's Drug Store, $10.36; Quality Printing Co., $94.55; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $61.40. From the S & A Funds Firestone Stores, $120.80; Rochester, Minnesota ,Fire Extinguisher Co., $3,00; The Pure Oil Company, $55.60; Cities Service Oil Co., $29.62; Socony Vacuum Oil Co.; $36.62; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $42.8T; Jensen Hardware, $45.05. From the Parking Meter Fund: Joseph Healy, $120.00; Midwest Paint & Supply Co., $36.93; H °e H Electric Co., $20.99; Joe M. Healy, $60.00. From the Sewer Fund: Firestone Stores, $23.13; Utility Sales & Engineer- ing Co., $169.21;- Geo. T. Walker & Co., $58.53; Continental Oil Company, $32.5T; Continental Oil Co., $7.00; Peoples Natural Gas.Co., $18,63; Woodhouse Brothers, $7.60; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $11.63. From the P.I.R. Fund: Mrs. Albert Kaleas, $1.36. From the Fire Protection Fund: Woodhouse Brothers, $1,12; Jensen Hardware Co., $5.92; Clifford Dresbach, $1.42; Bergatedt Paint Co., $6.70;Nola= Tire & Appliance Co., $6.75; Johnson Service Co., $20,55; Radio Corporation of ,America, $9.16; Minn. State Fire Dept. Assn., 16.00; Hanson Hardware Company, „$2. 50; Nicola, Dean & Gregg, $91.94; City of Rochester, $112.95;' Reeves Drug 'Store, $.95; Gordon Tupper, $4.50; Quality Printing Co., $2.30; Rochester, Minn. 'Fire Extinguisher Co., $3.00; The Pure Oil Company, $3.00; The Rochester Laundry, $7 3.18; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $1.25. From the Park Improvement Fund: F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $15,03; Vaughn Seed Co., $5, 02; John Macken, $25- 45; N. W. Bell Telephone Co. , $98- 9 5; William Walker, $25.01; Ted Kobl, $24.36; Kirt Erdman, $25.45; W. Atlee Burpee ;Co., $7.60; Whites Motors, $4.18; Sinclair Refining Co., $17.11; Coca Cola Co., $126,80; Rochester Minn. Fire Extinguisher Co., $24.80; Drips Grocer Co.,$94.52; Rochester Meat Co., $17.66; Coca Oola Company, $155.75'. Reichert Refrigeration Co., $7.51; Podein-Freight Ways, $5.94; Rochester'Fire Dept., $59.67; Burroughs Adding Machine •Co., $.69; Jewel Electric Co., $75.00; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $5.51: Globe Ticket Co.,- $70.•51; WKTY, LaCrosse, '$36.00; KOBK, Owatonna, $25.00; ,A.1bert Lea Tribune Co.,-$24.30; KAUs Aud•tin, $40.00; Winona` Radio Service, $27.*54; 1 CJ 1 0 353 -7 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City. of Rochester, Minn., Mar ch .23,. 19 53 1 1 `ZV 4 �; 1 • 1 LaCrosse Tribune Co., $61.05; East Center Market, $9.S7; Rochester Dairy Coop., ii $39.60; William Van Hook, $28.40; Hayes Lucas Lumber Co., $12.50; Vaughan's Seed JI Company, $29.05; Nicols, Dean & Gregg, $12.42; Myers Welding;,Shop, $27.10; Gateway .Transportat ion Co., $2, 50; W. Atlee _ Burpee Co., $12.42; Bartlett Mfg. Go. ,I! ,r $11.00; Peoples Natural Gas Co.,.$55.99; Sears Roebuck & Go.,`$4.40; Pirestone Stores, $2.00; City Clerk, $120.54. it Alderman Thiem stated that a street light was badly needed on 14th Street N. E. between 4th and 7th Avenue N. E. and upon motidn by Thiem, second by i` Davis, installation of the requested light was referred to the Lighting Committee.;; A verbal recommendation by the Chairman of the Lighting Committee was 1! then made, recommending to the Public Utility Department that the requested streetl light be installed. Upon motion by Davis, second by Brumm, the recommendation I' was approved and the City Clerk was instructed to not.ify the Public Utility Board+l l of the action taken. The City Engineer recommended to the Council that a consulting structural engineer be employed to prepare plans for the proposed 7th Stre.et N.E. II bridge. He further recommended that Gilbert H. MacMillan, Consulting Structural Engineer of 914 PQarquett,e Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota, be employed to prepare the plans. Aft-er discussing the -matter a motion was made by Brumm, second by Davis, that the City Engineer get in touch with Mr. MacMillan'and arrange for an informal meeting with members of the Council. Upon roll ca11'all voted in favor of the motion. Upon motion by-Brumm, second by Thiem, the meeting was adjourned. City Clerk