HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-19-195412 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., . Apr11 19, 1954
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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 April 19, 1954.
President Bach called the meeting to order at 7: 30 o'clock P. M. , the
following members being present: President Bach, Aldermen Ackerman, Anderson,
Moody, Morris, Schroeder and Whiting. Absent: None.
Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Morris, the minutes of the meeting
of April 12, 1954 were approved.
President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for the
following hearings:
Second hearing on the construction of a curb and gutter on llth Avenue
Southeast from 4th to 6th Street Southeast. Mr. Joseph Mackey was present at
the meeting and stated that his name was not on the petition requesting the said
curb and gutter and inquired as to what benefit he might receive from the
construction of a curb and gutter in front of the property which he owned on
llth Avenue Southeast. He also inquired as to whether an approach would be left
for the intersection of 5th Street and llth Avenue Southeast.
Second hearing on the construction of a curb and gutter on 5th Avenue
Southeast from llth to 12th Street Southeast. There was no one present wishing
to be heard.
Second hearing on the construction of a curb and gutter on 7th Avenue
Northeast from 14th Street Northeast to Silver Lake Park. There was no one
present wishing to be heard.
Second hearing on the construction -of a curb and gutter on 2nd Avenue
Northwest from 6th to Sth Street Northwest. There was no one present wishing to
be heard.
Second hearing on the construction of a curb and gutter on Sth Street
Northeast from Broadway to lot Avenue Northeast. There was no one present
wishing to be heard.
Second hearing on the construction of a curb and gutter on 7th Avenue
Southeast from 6th to 7th Street Southeast. There was no one present wishing to
be heard.
President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for receiving
and opening bids for the construction and replacement of water and sewer
connections on 4th Street Southeast from 6th Avenue Southeast to the State
Hospital. The bid of Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount of $27,932.20 was
received and opened and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Ackerman, the same
was referred to the Street & Alley Committee, the Sewer Committee, the Water
other
Committee and the City Engineer. No/action was taken on the matter at this meeting.
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Mr. Rarold Whiting presented a plat of Peck's 4th Addition and requ$sted
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that same be .annexed to the City of Rochester. Upon motion by Whiting, second by
:Schro.eder, the said plat was referred to the Street & Alley Committee, the Sewer
Committee, the Water Committee, the City Engineer and the Planning & Zoning
Commission for recommendation.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the City enter
into the Cooperative Agreement with the State. of Minnesota for the improvement of
4th Street Southeast,.T. H. 296, was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
The three following resolutions adopted by the Public Utility Board were
each read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file:
• "Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board
of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Common Council of
the ®aid City be and is.hereby requested to authorize the said
Board to enter . into a contract with the LAYNE-MINNESOTA COMPANY
for the furnishing, in accordance with specifications,;
ONE'(1) DEEP WELL TURBINE AND MOTOR
furnished and installed
ONE (1) WALLACE AND TI-ERNAN CHLORINATOR
furnished F. 0. B. Rochester
the total amount of the said contract to be SEVEN THOUSAND THREE
HUNDRED EIGHTY DOLLARS ($7,390.00) and the said Layne -Minnesota
Company being the lowest responsible bidder."
"Be it end it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board
of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Common Council of
the said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said
Board to enter into a contract with the AMERICAN STEEL. AND WIRE
DIVISION OF THE U. S. STEEL COPRORATION for the -furnishing, in
accordance with specifications, of fencing for 5 plots of ground,
the total amount of the said contract to be SEVENTEEN HUNDRED
SIXTY FOUR DOLLARS AND SEVENTY SIX CENTS ($1,764.76) and the
said company being the lowest responsible bidder."
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board
of the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the Common Council of
the said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said
Board to enter into a contract with the STERLING ELECTRIC
COMPANY for the furnishing, in accordance with specifications,;
ONE (1) CUTLER HAMMER MOTOR STARTER
ONE (1) FUSED DISCONNECT SWITCH
the total amount of the said contract to be ELEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY
THREE DOLLARS AND TEN CENTS ($1,133.10.) and the said Sterling
Electric Company being the lowest responsible bidder."
A notice from the League of Minnesota Municipalities of the Minnesota
State Fire School to be held at the Fair Grounds in St. Paul the week of April 26
• to 30 was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Schroeder, the same was
referred to the Fire Committee.
The following estimate of cost submitted by the City Engineer was read
and the same was ordered placed on file;
"Honorable Mayor and Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
The Engineers estimate of the cost of the proposed construction and
replacement of water and sewer connections on 4th St. S. E. from
6th Avenue S. E. to the State Hospital is as follows.
54 Water Service Replacements $ 149897.
18 Sewer Service Replacements 4,792.
7 New Sewer and Water Connections 2 081.
$ 21�.
Of this amount it is estimated that approximately $5400 of the first
item and all of the second and 'third items are assessable. The
balance of $9497 will have t_o be met with City Funds.
Yours Respectfully,
C. A. Armstrong
• City Engineer
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The following preliminary estimates submitted by the City Engineer were
each read and the same were ordered placed on file:
Curb and utter on llth Avenue Southeast from
to 6th Street Southeast
Curb and gutter on 5th Avenue Southeast f rom
llth to 12th Street Southeast
Curb and gutter on 7th Avenue Northeast from
14th. Street Northeast to Silver Lake Park
Curb and gutter on 2nd Avenue Northwest from
6th to Sth Street Northwest
Curb and gutter on Sth Street Northeast from
Broadway to lot Avenue Northeast
Curb and gutter on 7th Avenue Southeast from
6th to 7th Street Southeast
Contract Dion -Contract
Items Items
$ 4,036.60 $ 2,ss6.00
3,491.50 2.993.00
5. 657. 90 1,280.00
3,394.10 3,560.00
2, 205.00 1, 7gs. 50
2,028.80 2, 702. 50
The following recommendation by the City Engineer re Sauers First Sub -
Division was read and upon motion by Ackerman, second by Anderson, the same
was referred to the Street & Alley Committee, the Sewer Committee, the City
Engineer and the City Attorney:
"Honorable Mayor and Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
The proposed Plat of Sauers First Subdivision meets the
requirements of the platting Ordinance in regard to Street
Width, Street Grade, Street Alignment, and Easements. The
avenues can be served by reasonable extension of the
sanitary sewer, but only the extreme west.end and the
extreme east end of 7th Street can be served.
The south half of the plat is extremely low and must be
filled to a depth of 4 to 6 feet.
It is recommended that the plat be accepted after easements
for storm sewers from 7th Street Southerly to Silver Creek
are granted.
Yours respectfully,
C. A. Armstrong
City Engineeru
A supplementary recommendation by the City Engineer regarding the
City's responsibility for the drainage of a' _; •portion of the proposed annexation
of Jefferson Slopes was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Schroeder, the
matter was referred to the Council, as a committee of the whole, the City Engineer
and the City Attorney.
A petition for the construction of a curb and gutter on 12th Avenue
Southeast from 4th to 6th Street Southeast wasxead and upon motion by Schroeder,
second by Ackerman, the same was referred to the Street & Alley Committee and
the City Engineer.
The resignation of Mis's Bonnie Anderson as secretary in the Building
Inspector's office was read and upon motion by Anderson, second by Morris, the
same was accepted.
The application of Mrs. Caralita Ferber for reappointment as secretary
in the office of the Building Inspector was read and upon motion by Whiting,
second by Anderson, the same was approved.
The recommendation by Mr. Harold 0. Moe, Superintendent of Plants of
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Whiting, second by Schroeder, the City Clerk wasinstructed to return the
recommendation to Mr. Moe for correction..
A letter addressed to Mr. C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, from the
Chicago Great Western Railway Company transmitting two copies of a lease covering
lands which the City intends to use for parking purposes was read and upon motion
by Whiting, second by Schroeder, the same was referred to the City Attorney.
The report of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending April 17,
1954 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $2,042.70 and civil fees
received $8.55 was read and having been approved by the City Attorney, President
Bach - otdered the same placed on file..
The applications of Charles E. Batch, J. H. Fischer and George Webb for
license to sell cigarettes were each read and upon motion. by Anderson, s.econd by
Moody, the licenses were granted.
The application of Joe Cosik for a Master Plumber's License was read and
upon motion by Morris,.second by Whiting, the license was granted., subject to the
payment of penalty.
The applications of Charles E. Batch and J. H. Fischer for license to
sell soft drinks were each read.and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Ackerman,
the licenses were granted.
The application of Carlisle G. Fraser for license to connect with sewers
and drains was read and upon.motion by Anderson, second by Ackerman, the license
was granted.
The application of George Svendsen for a Journeyman Hot Water and Steam
Fitter's License was read and upon motion by Ackerman, second by Morris, -the
license was granted.
The application of Lysnie Construction Company for a permit to moire four
hog houses from Highway No. 52 to Highway No. 14, thence on Highway No. 14 to
Highway No. 63 thence down Highway No. 63 to loth St. N. E., thence on 14th Street
N. E. out of the City limits was read and upon motion by Anderson, second by
Ackerman, the same was granted, the same to be moved under the supervision.of the
Building Inspector.
The request of Mr. A. H. Story for the approval of permits to move two
buildings over certain streets in the City of Rochester was again read and upon
motion by Ackerman, second by Moody, the permits.were granted, subject to the
buildings being moved under the supervision of the Building Inspector.
The official -bonds of F. R. Finch in the amount of $500.00 with the
Great American Indemnity Company as surety; Garnet Spring in the amount of $1000.00
and Darrell Sanford, Ivan Boyd, Paul W. Sandberg and Harold Wiesener each in the
amount of.$500.00 with the Fidelity Casualty Company of New York as surety; and
the license bonds of Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount of $1,000.00 with the united
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States Fidelity & Guaranty Company as surety and Charles E. Harris (2) each in
the amount of $1,000.00 with the Aetna Casualty & Surety Company as surety were
each read and upon motion by Moody, second by Anderson, the bonds were approved,
the surety thereon accepted and the same were ordered placed on file.
The contract bond of C. C. Pagenhart in the amount of $74,900.00 with
the Seaboard Surety Company as surety was read and upon motion by Moody, second
,by Anderson, the same was referred to the Mayor for his approval.
The following resolutions were each introduced and read and President
Bach declared the same duly passed and adopted:
Resolution accepting plans and spe.cifications and ordering bids for
construction of a curb and gu.tte.r o,n 7th Avenue Southeast from 6th to 7th Street
Southeast. Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Anderson, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for
construction of a curb and gutter on Sth Street Northeast from Broadway to lot
Avenue Northeast. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody,, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for
construction of a curb and -gutter on 2nd Avenue Northwest from 6th to Sth Street
Northwest. Upon moti.on by Moody, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for
construction of a curb and gutter on 7th Avenue Northeast from 14th Street
Northeast to Silver Lake Park. Upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder,
resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for
construction of a curb and gutter on 5th Avenue Southeast from llth to 12th
Street Southeast. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, resolution
adopted.
Resolution accepting plans and specifications. and ordering bids for
construction of a curb.and.gutter on llth Avenue Southeast from 4th to 6th
Street Southeast. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, resolution
adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement
between the Department of Highways, State of Minnesota, and City of Rochester
regarding improvements on Trunk Highway No. 296. Upon motion by Ackerman,
second by Anderson, resolution adopted.
Utility
Resolution authorizing the. Public/Board to enter into contract with
the Sterling Electric Company. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Morris,
resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Public.Utility Board to enter into contract
with the American Steel and Wire Division of the U. S. Steel Corporation. Upon
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Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract
with the Layne -Minnesota Company. Upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $96.36 from the General Fund, $2.00 from the
S & A fund, $11.70 f rom the Fire Protection Fund, $1, 461.142 from the Sewer Fund
and $5,124.94 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to City of
Rochester, Public Utilities_. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $200.00 from the Street & Alley Fund, $350.00
from the Permanent Improvement Fund and $10, 299.63 from the P. I. R. Fund and
ordering payment made to Howard Unger, $350.00; Twin City Testing & Engineering
Company, $200.00 and Sewer Fund, $10,299.63. Upon motion by Whiting, second by
Ackerman, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $3,045.21 from the Permanent Improvement Fund
and ordering payment made to Daniel M. Robbins. Upon motion by Ackerman, second
by Anderson, resolution adopted.
The following claims were read and upon motion by Morris, second by
Anderson, the same were approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized a
directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: Garnet Spring, $127.50; Verne Wussow, $144.00;
Miller 'Davie , $6.61; Mrs. Luella X. Blake, $16,89;* T. 0. Wellner, M.D., $lb.00;
Viktor 0. Wilson, $111.00; West Publishing Co., $20.00; China gall, $5.70;
Schmidt Printing Co., $10.30; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $33.40; quality Printing
Co., $177.10.
.From the Street & Alley Fund: Swenson Implement Co., $4.35; Ottawa
Steel Products Inc., $12.57; Allen Lloyd Co., $29.60; Cities Service Oil Company,
$8. 58; Woodhouse Bros., $12. 50.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Quality Printing Co., $1.39; Allen
Lloyd Company, $1.82; Cities Service Oil Co., $48.42; Woodhouse Bros., $67.80.
From the Parking Meter Fund: Woodhouse Bros., $4.55; Thiem Signs,$24.56
From the Sewer Fund: Peoples Natural Gas Co., $52.4.7; Foster Electric
Co., $4.35; Merchants Chemical Co. Inc., $19.15; National Bushing& Parts, $1.45;
Alvin Koch, $136.00.
President Bach read the following resolution adopted by the Board of
Park Commissioners:
"WHEREAS, the members of the Board of Park Commissioners of the city
of Rochester, -Minnesota, have this day conferred with the members
of the Common Council of the City of Rochester.
BE IT RESOLVED, the members of the Board hereby request the members
of the Common Council to approve the salaries as listed hereafter:
The Superintendent of Parks and twenty-seven employees in
'the parks and auditorium at the current salaries being paid;
the elimination of the positions of auditorium manager and
assistant manager and creation of the position of auditorium
business manager at $5,100.00; plus our part time help at the
same rate as paid during the previous year."
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The following resolutions fixing salaries of City Employees for the year
1954-1955 were each introduced and read and President Bach declared the same duly
passed and adopted:
Resolution fixing the following -salaries of employees in the City
Engineer's office. Upon motion•by Ackerman, second by Anderson,•resolution
adopted. Asst. Engineer -
Plans
$5,000.00
per
year;
Asst. Engineer -
Construction
,500.00
per
year;
Administrative Assistant
49200.00
per
year;
Chief Surveyor
4,000.00
per
year;
Chief .Inspector
4,000.00
per
year;
Draftsman - Designer
3,690.00
per
year;
Engineering Aide
II
3,390.00
per
year;
Engineering Aide
II
3, 390.00
per
year;
Engineering Aide
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3,390,00
per
year.
Resolution fixing the salary of the City Engineer's Private Secretary
at $3,500.00 per year. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution
adopted.
Resolution fixing the following salaries in the Building Inspector's
Off ice. . Upon motion by Moody, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Building Inspector $4,500.00 per year;
Electrical Inspector 4;020.00 per year;
Heating Inspector 4:020.00 per year;
Plumbing Inspector 4,020.00 per year;
Secretary for Building,
Plumbing, Heating and
Electrical Inspectors 2,640.00 per year.
Resolution fixing the following salaries in the City Assessor's
Office. Upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted.
Assessor $5,460.00 per year;
Deputy Assessor(full time) each3,580.00 per year;
Other Deputies not to exceed 260.00 per month.
Resolution fixing salary of stenographer for the Chief of Police,
Juvenile Officer and City Attorney at $3,000.00 per year. Upon motion by
Schroeder, second by Whiting, resolution adopted.
Resolution fixing salary of Mayor's Secretary at $3,400.00 per year.
Upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, resolution adopted.
Resolution fixing salary of City Dog Catcher and Scavenger at
$3,190,00 per year. Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Anderson, resolution
adopted.
Resolution fixing the salary of the Painter for the City of Rochester
at $3, 950,00 per year. Upon motion,by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution
adopted.
Resolution fixing the salary of the Judge of Municipal Court at
$6,300,00 per year. Upon motion by Moody, second by Morris, resolution adopted:
Resolution fixing salaries of Clerk of Municipal Court At $3,150.00
per year and Deputy Clerk of Municipal Court at $2,860,00 per year. Upon motion
by Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted.
Resolution fixing salaries for Parking Lot Attendants at $2.950.00
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Resolution fixing.salary of parking meter maintenance man at $3,200.00
per year and Assistant parking meter maintenance man at $3,120.00 per year. Upon
motion by Whiting,.second by Ackerman, resolution adopted.
Resolution fixing .the salary of the Assistant in the City Treasurer's
Office at $2, 820.00 per year. Upon, motion .by Ackerman, second by Anderson,
resolution adopted..
Resolution fixing the salary of the parking meter maintenance man (part
time) at $1.62 per hour. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution
adopted.
Resolution fixing the following salaries for employees at the City
Dump Grounds. Upon motion by Moody, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Foreman
$3,700.00
per
year;
Assistant Foreman
3,440.00
per
year;
Machine Operator
3, 57.0.00
per
year;
Attendant
3,250.00
per
year.
Resolution fixing the following
salaries
for
employees at the new
Sewage Disposal Plant. Upon motion by Morris,.
second
by Schroeder, resolution
adopted. 1 Superintendent
$5,90.0.00
per
year;
1 Laboratory Technician
4,02.0,00
per
year;
1 Mechanic & Chief Operator
4,00.0.00
per
year;
5 Plant Operators
3,80.0.00
per
year;
1 Laborer and Janitor
3,39.0.00
per
year.
Resolution fixing the following salaries for employees in the City
Engineerls Department. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, resolution
adopted. 1
General Foreman
$3,640.00
per
p
year;
1
Street Foreman
3, 640.00
per.
year;
1
Sewer Foreman
3,640.00
per
year;
1
Mechanic
49210.00
per
year;
1
Asst.-Mechanic
3, 580.00
per
year;
1
Stockkeeper-Timekeeper
3,520.00
per
year;
8
Chief Operators, each
3,520.00
per
year;
8
Equipment Operators, each
3,390.00
per
year;
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Truck Drivers -Laborers
3,390.00
per
year;
6
Laborers
3,290.00
per
year.
Resolution fixing the following salaries for the Police Department for
the year 1954-1955• Upon motion by_Ackerman, second by Anderson, resolution
adopted. 1 Chief of Police
$5, 280.00 per
year;
1 Asst. Chief of Police
4,450.00 per
year;
1 Captain of Detectives.
4,130.00 per
year;
3 Detectives, each
3,860.00 per
year;
1 Supt. of Juvenile Division
4,130.00 per
year;
1 Asst. Juvenile Officer(man)
3,860.00 per
year;
1 Record Clerk
3,790.00 per
year;
3 Captains, each
4, GOO. 00 per
year;
3 Desk Sargeants, each
3,790.00 per
year;
Patrolman with former
expeeience, each
3,600.00 per
year;
Provided -that all policemen appointed who have
not had previous experience as
policemen shall
receive a. salary and compensation
in the amount
of $270, 00 for the first-6 months;
$295.00
a
month for the next 12 months;
and $300.00 a
month
maximum.
Resolution fixing the following salaries for the Fire Department for
the year 1954-1955• Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted.
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Chief of Fire Department
$5, 280.00
per
year;
2
Assistant Chiefs, each
49230.00
per
year;
6
Captains, each
4,000.00
per
year;
12
Drivers, each
3, 680.00
per
year;
1
Fireman Mechanic
4,000,00
per
year;
1
Fireman Electrician (Fire Alarm
System)
4,000.00
per
year;
Firemen with former experience, each
3,600.00
per
year;
Provided that all firemen appointed
who have not
had'previous
expreience as firemen, shall receive
a salary and compensation
in the sum of $270.00 a month for the
first 6 months;
$295.00
a month for the next 12 months; and
$300.00 a month maximum.
Resolution fixing the following salaries in the Public Health and
Welfare Department during 1954-1955• Upon motion by Moody, second by Morris,
resolution adopted.
Health Department
Per Year
Health Officer
$8,400.00
Public Health Engineer
5,700.00
Milk Sanitarian
4,860.00
Asst. Milk Sanitarian
4,263.00
General Sanitarian
3,700.00
Laboratory Technician
3,120.00
Social Welfare Worker
4,200.00
Supervisor of Nurses
4,920.00
Public Health Nurse
3,790.00
Public Health Nurse
3,420.00
Public gealth Nurse
3,420.00
Public Health Nu rs•e
3 , 420.00
V. D. Investigator
100.00
Custodian
2, 880.00
Janitress
1,944.00
Clerical Supervisor
3, 480.00
Secretary
2.520.00
Secretary
2,640.00
Clerk -Typist
2,700.00
Records Clerk
2,040.00
Clinic Clerk
2,460.00
Mental Health
Per Year
Psychiatrist
$ ,7�80.�00
Psychiatric Social
Worker
3,792.00
State Funds
Asst. Nursing Sup.
4,500,00
Public Health Nurse
3,420.00
Public Health Nurse
3,420.00
Public' Health Nurse
3,420.00
Secretary
2,520.00
Garbage Collection Service
Collection Supervisor
3,390.00
Collectors, each
3,390.00
Account Clerk
3,000.00
Resolution fixing salary. of custodian of voting machines at one and
one-half of regular hourly rate for hours beyond regular hours.. Upon motion by
Schroeder, second by Whiting, resolution adopted.
Resolution fixing the following salaries for City Officials for the
year 1954-1955• Upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, resolution adopted.
City Clerk
City Engineer
City Attorney
City Treasurer
City Weighmaster
Assistant Custodians of.
the City Hall - One.
Two.
$ 5, 700.00
pe r year;
7,120.00
per year;
4,630.00
per year;
4,500.00
per year;
3,140.00
per year;
3,220.00 per year;
3,060.00 per. year.
Resolution fixing salaries in the City Clerk's office -of Secretary,
Bookkeeping Machine Operator and Clerk. of Registration at $3, 500.00 per year;
Bookkeeping Machine Operator, Stenographer and Clerk of Registration at $3,000.00
per year and Clerk -Typist and Clerk of Registration at $2,160.00 per year. Upon
motion by Ackerman, second by Anderson, resolution adopted.
Resolution setting wage scale for the year 1954-1955• upon motion
by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted.
Resolution fixing the following salaries in the Park Department for
the year of 1954-1955• Upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution
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adopted.
Superintendent of Parks . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . $4,650.00
Auditorium Business Manager . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 5,100.00
Park Foreman . . . . . . . . .
3,900.00
Auditorium Electrician -Maintenance Man . . . .
Union Wage
Golf Pro ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 3, 4g0.00
Office Manager . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . .
. . 3,240.00
Florist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.
... . 3,650.00
Concessionaire • • • • . . • . . . . . . . p
... 3,640.00
Manager, Downtown Ticket Office . ... . . . . . .
. 2,590.00
Pool Engineer and Utility Man .
. . . 3,910.00
Golf Course'Operating Foreman (6 months only). .
3,450.00
Auditorium Engineers . • . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 3,820.00
Equipment Operators and First Class Utility Men,
each. 3,390.00
Experienced'Seasonal Men - Utility & Maintenance.
• . 3,390.00
New Men, until such time as they are classed as first
class utility or maintenance --men: 90% of
established wage rate- 6 months• • • . .
. . . . . 3,051.00
95% established wage -next 12 months . . .
. . . . . 3,330.48
College Men, • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 2 400.00
Sound Man, Auditorium . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . ... 2*920000
Office Clerks, Receptionists, or office helpers
2,220.00.
90% established wage -first 6 months.
... 2,000.28
95% established wage -next 12 months.
v- 2,109.00
Auditorium custodian . • . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . ... 30-420.00
Seasonal Employees or those doing special work:.
Stage hand,' Organists, public address operators
Union Wage
Golf clubhouse attendant and desk man . • . . . .
. 140.00 per mo.
Golf starter and club ranger
120.00 per mo.
Lifeguards and bathhouse attendants
90-900 per hr.
Extra helpers on golf course :. . . . . . . . . .
. 60-g0¢ per hr.
Cashiers as needed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 75-1.25 per. hr.
Concession helpers as needed • . . . . . . . . .
. 60-90¢ per hr.
Announcers, timers, scorer, officials • • . . . .
. $5- $15 per hr.
Ticket treasurers • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 75-1.25 per hr.
Ticket takers • . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 1.00 per hr.
Ushers . . . . . . . .
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• 75 Per hr.
Parking Lot Men • . • . . . . . . . . .
• reg. hour rate
Doormen, other than regular employees
.75 per hr.
Rink patrolman . . . . . . . . .
1.00 per hr.
Chief Usher
1.25 per hr.
Extra clerical help when needed -
.90-1.00 per hr.
New extra utility help -seasonal •
1.50 per hr.
Second year extra utility help -seasonal • . . . .
. . 1.55 per hr.
Resolution fixing the following salaries in the Public Utility Depart-
ment for 1954-1955• Upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution
adopted.
No. of men
in Position
Title
1
General Manager of Utilities
1"
Superintendent of Plants
1
Electrical & Mechanical Engineer
1
Civil Engineer
1
Secretary
1
Invoice & Records Clerk
1
Utilization
1
Stock Clerk & Purchasing
1
Chief Engineer, Steam Plant
2
Asst. to Chief Engineer
10
Operators
10
Assistant Operators
1
First Relief Operator
1
Second Relief Operator
5
Auxiliary Operators
1
Chief Machinist
1
Machinist
1
'Certified Welder
3
Mechanics
1
Meter Man (Ste*am Plant)
1
Fuel Man
7
Plant Attendants
1
Superintendent of Distribution
2
Crew Foreman
1
Cable Splicer
1
Meter Tester & Repair Man
Annual
$ g, 7 6o. oo
7,752.00
6.1go".00
6,000.00
3,120.00
3,120,00
3. 54o. oo
4t980.00
5, 9 90. 00
4, 632.00
4, 452.00
4,032.00
4, 332:00
4, 212.00
3. 790- 00
4, 63 2, 00
4, 452.00
4, 452.00
4, 03 2, 00
4,032.00
4,032.00
3,540.00
5, g80.00
4 776.00
4?t52 - 00
4, 4 52.00
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1 Radio Technician
$ 4452.00
8 First Class Linemen
4:452.00
5 Second Class-. Linemen
3,960.00
4 Groundmen
3 , 540. o0
I Apprentice Groundmen
3,420.00
2 Stock Clerks
3,456.00
1 Chief .Operator, Hydro, House Fur.
3, 672.00
2 Operators, Hydro, House Furnished
2,976.00
1 Operator, Hydro, Relief
3,540.00
Water Department
1 Chief Engineer
4,176.00
6 Operators
3,924.00
1 Distribution Foreman
4,176.00
1 Records & Stock Control Man
4,020.00
1 Chief Service Man
4,020,00
3 Servicemen
3,924.00
1 Meter Tester & Repair Man
4,020.00
•
Secretary's Office
1 secretary
6,624.00
1 Asst. Secretary &.'Cashier
3,600.00
1 Billing Machine Operator
3, 240.00
3 Asst. Billing Machine Operators
3,060.00
2 Cashier & Clerk
3, 000.00
1 Asst. Cashier & Bookkeeper
2,592.00
1 Stenographer
2,809.00
1 Addressograph' Operator & Clerk
2,748.00
4 Meter Readers, First Class
3,720.00
1 Meter Reader, Apprentice
3,300.00
1 Serviceman
4,200.00
1 Manager of Sewage Service Dept.
4,392.00
steam Department
1 Maintenance Man
4, 548.00
The publication of official notices -and advertising
was again considered
and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Ackerman, the City Clerk
was instructed
to publish all -regular notices and other matter required to 'be
published, with
the exception of the minutes of the Council meetings.
Mr. Roy Goddard, Chairman of the Charter Commission,
formally submitted
a draft of the proposed amended City Charter to the Mayor, who
in turn presented
same to the Common Council and requested that they adopt a resolution
ordering
an election as to whether or not the proposed amended Charter
be adopted.
A resolution ordering proposed amended Charter filed
and ordering the'
same to be voted on at a special election to be held on June 1,.1954
was read.
A motion was made by Anderson, second by Ackerman, that the said
resolution be
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adopted and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, President
Bach
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance -relating to the real estate business, defining
real estate
brokers and real estate salesmen, providing for licensing the
same, creating a
real estate commission, providing for the enforcement of this
ordinance and pre-
scribing penalties for violations thereof, was given its first
reading.
An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota,
a part of
the North Half of t-he Southwest Quarter of Section 25, Township
107 North, Range
14 West in Olmsted County, Minnesota, to be known and designated
as Northwood
Addition to Rochester, Minnesota, was given its first reading.
The matter - of purchasing a truck for the use of the
City Painter. was
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brought to the attention of the Council and upon motion by Ackerman, second by
Whiting, the Police Committee was instructed to purchase the said truck.
Upon motion by Morris, -second by Moody, the meeting was adjourned.
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