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Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
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Minutes of a 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 February 7, 1955.
-President Bach called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P. M., the
following members being present: President Bach, Aldermen Ackerman, Anderson,
Moody, Morris, Schroeder,: and Whiting. Absent: None.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Moody, the minutes of the meetings of
January 28, January 31, and February 1, 1955 were approved.
President Bach stated_ this as being the time and place set for the
following hearings:
Hearing on the levying of special assessments for the finish grading,
crushed rock base and bituminous surfacing in Sauer's First Sub -Division. There
was no one present wishing to be heard.
Hearing on the levying of special assessments for the finish grading,
crushed .rock base and bituminous surfacing on 7� and 8th Avenues Northeast and
Northwood Drive. There was no one present wishing to be heard.
Hearing on the levying of special assessments for the construction of a
sanitary sewer and water main in Highland Addition. 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 purchase of the land known as the City Hog Farm, located
.one mile southeast of the City of Rochester on Highway No. 52. The bid of Geo.
Leiferma,n Realty Company in the amount of $450.00 per acre on approximately forty-
eight acres more or less was received and opened. A motion was made by Ackerman,
second by Morris, referring the bid to the Council as a committee of the whole.
All voted in favor of the motion.
Mr. L. M. Sather, Secretary of the Rochester Home Builders Association,
was present and stated that the members of the said organi2ation were very con-
cerned as to the amount of engineering services that could be expected on new
plats and additions. He further stated that they knew the City Engineer's Depart-
ment was understaffed and recommended that more help be employed but did not feel
that the engineering costs should be assessed and protested the policy adopted by
the Common Council on January 17, 1955. Mr. Ray Karvel was also present and
stated that he felt engineering costs should be paid for out of general taxation
as had been done in previous years and not assessed against the property. Mr.
Haven Hodge stated that he felt assessments on lots were already high and if
engineering costs were added the price would be so high the average person could
not afford to buy lots within the City, thus tending to create suburban areas.
Mr. Herschel Hoaglund, Mr. Henry Giese and Mr. John Miner each spoke briefly on
the matter. Mr. Robert Petersdorf, Regional Orgs.ni-zar of the A. F. of L. , stated
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that he felt these costs should be paid out of general taxation and ,every effort
made to -help develop these new proposed plats. Mayor Mcquillan stated that he fel
more engineering services should be secured and the cost of same should be taken
care of by general taxation. He cited that ,the increased income since 1941 on
approximately the same mill Ievy was due largely to new additions being annexed to
the. City. After hearing those present, the matter was referred to the Street &
Alley Committee to meet with representatives from the Home Builders Association to
review the matter further. Said meeting to be at 4:00 o'clock on Wednesday,
February 9, 1955.
A letter from the Lo-eal 472 Operative Plasters and Cement Finishers
making the following proposals for changes in city ordinance concerning cement
contractors was read:
1. Applications for licenses should be read at the first regular
meeting following their being filed and thereupon referred to the City
Engineer for investigation and report which would be made at the next
regular meeting when said appiica.tion would be voted on..
2. Applicants for licenses as cement workers should present proof
of liability and workman's compensation insurance coverage, have in
their employment one qualified cement mason, and contractor's social
security number.
3. Applicants should be required to post a bond in the sum of
$__ to cover loses the city or its residents might sustain due
to improper work and materials.
Mr. Bert Alexander, Jr. was present and stated that he felt an investigation
should be made before issuing licenses to cement contractors and also recommended
that the fee be raised. A motion was made by Schroeder, second' by Anderson, -that
the matter be referred to the License Committee for study and recommendation. All
voted in favor of the motion.
The application for transfer of intoxicating "Or_ Sale," liquor license
No. 348 at 12 South Broadway;from Steve F. Gromek to Edna M. Rubenstein was read
together with a request for transfer of location of the On SaleIntoxicating Liquor
License from the Broadway Circus Bar, 12 South Broadway, to the front portion
27 feet deep and 44 feet wide known as 309 and 311 First Avenue Southwest on
March 25, 1955. Mr. Jack Rubenstein was present and again presented a plan of the
said building at 307, 309 and 311 First Avenue Southwest. After further dis-
cussion on the same, Alderman Anderson moved that the "on salel` liquor license
now held by Steve F. Gromek be transferred to Edna M. Rubenstein and that such
transfer be effective as soon as proper bond is filed by the said Edna M. Rubenste
Alderman Whiting seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
Alderman Ackerman moved that the application of Edna M. Rubenstein to
transfer the location of the "on sale" intoxicating liquor license from the
Broadway Circus B.a.r, at 12. South Broadway, to the front portion 27 feet deep and
44 feet wide of the premises known at 309 and 311 First Avenue Southwest, Rochester
Minnesota, be granted, transferring said license as requested, effective March 25,
1955. That this motion is made with the understanding that the contemplated
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bowling alley, restaurant and bar be such that there be no direct or indirect
connection or doorway between said bar and the restaurant or bowling alley,
except for the crash or panic door between the bowling alley and the bar as
required by fire regulations and laws, which door shall be used for fire escape_
purposes only, and that the Council reserve the right to revoke the said "on sale"
liquor license in the event construction is. not carried through as represented.
Alderman Whiting seconded the motion and upon roll call, Aldermen Ackerman,
Anderson, Whiting and President Bach voted in favor of the motion and Aldermen
Moody, Morris and Schroeder voted "no".
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that advertising be
done for the purchase of one Four Door 6 Cylinder Sedan, one Two Ton Dump Truck
and one a Cubic Yard Material Loader for the City Engineer's Department, with
bids to be received on March 7, 1955 was read and upon motion by Whiting, second
by Ackerman, the recommendation was approved.
The, recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that Edwin W. Winter
be appointed to the position of Parking Lot Attendant beginning February 1, 1955,
at 95% of the established rate, was read and upon motion by Morris, second by
Anderson, the appointment was approved.
A report by the City Engineer on the plat of Bielenberg & Giesels 3rd
Addition listing the following recommendations was read and ordered placed on
file: 1. The street widths and alignment,' lot widths, and service
by extensions of existing sewer system meet the requirements
of Ordinances Nos. 704 and 806.
2. Only the north 33 feet of 14th Street Northwest is included
in this plat, but the School Board, owner'of most of the
property from which the south 33 feet of 14 Street must be
taken, have agreed to dedicate the necessary right-of-way
thru the property they own.
The west 270 feet of the south half of 14 Street may have
to be acquired by condemnation. It is recommended that
these costs be assessed back against this plat.
3. In block 4 of the proposed plat, the owners have platted
lots right upto the existing Highway right-of-way line.
The District Highway Engineer advises me that the Highway
Department is planning improvements at this point which
will require widening of the existing right-of-way, and
requests that the City defer approving any platting of
areas thus affected until the new right-of-way line is
established.
The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that Lhe petition of Henry &
Melinda. Geerdes to have Lot 20, Block 2, gutzky's First Addition changed from a
residential to a multiple dwelling zone be granted was read and upon motion by
Anderson, second by Ackerman, the recommendation was approved and the City Clerk
was instructed to publish a. notice of hearing to be held at 2:30 o'clock P. M.
on February 23, 1955.
The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the petition of Fred A.
and Norma Much.to-havethe South 36 feet of Lot 3, Block 34, Northern Addition
changed from aresidential to a commercial zone be granted was read and upon
motion by Ackerman; second by Morris, the recommendation was approved and the-"C-1ty
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Clerk was instructed to publish a notice of hearing to.be held at 2:30 o'clock P.
M. on February 23, 1955•
The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the petition of Vernon D.
Wendland and Shirley B. Wendlant to have Lot 1, Block 7, Sunnyside Addition changes
from a residential to a multiple dwelling zone be granted was read and upon motion
by Ackerman, second by Moody, the recommendation was approved and the City Clerk
was instructed to publish a notice of hearing to be held at.2:30 o-'clock P. M. on
February 23, 1955.
A corrected plat of Bielenberg & Giese's Third Addition was presented
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and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Moody, the same was approved.
A letter from the Parking and Traffic Steering Committee stating that
at a meeting on Friday, January 21, 1955 they agreed unanimously to support the
Council's action.of January 17, 1955 in requiring minimum street improvements in
new subdivisions was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file.
A letter from the Minnesota Highway Department acknowledging the City
Clerk's letter of December 7, 1954 relative to the.preparation of an agreement
between the City of Rochester and the Minnesota Highway Department for the
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resurfacing of Broadway between 6th Street and 4th Street N. W. and stating that
this matter will be given immediate attention upon the return of Mr. Hoffman, who
has been ill, was ,read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file.
The acceptance of the. Rochester Bus Line, Inc. of the franchise granted
by Ordinance No. 885 was read. and President Bach ordered the same placed on file.
A summons issued in the matter of Richard H. McAdams, Plaintiff vs City
of Rochester, Defendant and a summons issued in the matter of Lillian M. McAdams,
Plaintiff vs. City of Rochester, Defendant were each read and upon motion by
Whiting, second by Ackerman, the same were referred to the City Attorney.
The following resolution adopted by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fun
was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Moody, the same was approved:
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"Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the.
City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the sum of $50, 118. 11 be and the said sum is hereby
appropriated from the Singing Fund of the City of Rochester, Minnesota.,
gnd.ordered paid to the First National Bank of R&chester, Minnesota,
for the purchase of $50,000.00 1 5/8% Treasury Notes of Series B
1957, dated October 4, 1954 and maturing on May 15, 1957.
Be it further resolved: That the said bonds be purchased
for the Electric Department Depreciation Reserve at the following
market price as of this date:
$50,000.00 1 5/8-'% Treasury Notes Series B 1957 - $49,875.00
Accrued Interest to date . . . . . . 24�.11
$50,118.11"
A report from the Department of the Public -Examiner on the examination
of the City Treasurer's books as of. December 31, 1954 was read and President Bach
ordered the same placed on file.
A communication from Honorable Walter Burdick tra.nsmktting a copy of a
bill -drafted governing the levying of taxes for bands, ,setting a limitation of
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$25,000.00 was read. A motion was made by Schroeder, second by Whiting, instructs
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the City Clerk. to notify Mr. Burdick that same met with the approval of the Common
ICouncil.
A letter from the Parkside Citizens Committee stating that heavy
traffic is flowing across the Boulevard at 7th Avenue and Memorial Parkway S. 11.
and requesting that this traffic be diverted back to the street was read and
upon motion by Schroeder, second by Moody, the same was referred to.thp Street &
Alley Committee.
A letter from the Peoples Natural Gas Company requesting renewal of the
present franchise ordinance No. 609, which otherwise terminates August 2nd, 1958,
and transmitting copies of a proposed ordinance was read and upon motion by
Schroeder, second by Ackerman, the matter was referred to the Council as a
committee of the whole. All voted in favor of the motion.
A jetition to have the East one half of Lots 7, 8 and 9, in Block 5,
lWm. McCullough's Addition changed from a multiple dwelling zone to a commercial
zone was read and upon motion by Ackerman, second by Schreoder, the same was
referred to the Board of Zoniti-g.
The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of January, 1955
showing fees collected.for loads weighed in the amount of $130.45 was read and
I President Bach, referred same to the Finance Committee.
The City Treasurer's report for the month of December, 1954. was read
and President Bach ordered- the same placed on file.
The report of Duff and Phelps, Public Utility Security Analysts, was
presented and President Bach, ordered the same placed on file. Mayor McQuillan
also read a memorandum to the Rochester Municipal Electric System and. Dairyland
Power Cooperative from the Federal Power Commission which was ordered.placed on
file.
The report of the Fire Department Relief Association for the year
ended December 31, 1954 was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on
file.
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal, Court for the week ending
January 22, 1954 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $1,477.50 and
civil fees received. $2.15.; for the week ending January. 29, 1955 showing total
criminal fines and costs collected $1,508.66 and civil fees received $2.70; and
for the week ending February 5, 1955 showing total criminal fines.and costs
collected $1,338.40 and civil fees received $.35 were each reada.nd having been
approved by the City Attorney, President Bach ordered the same placed on file.
The reports for the month of January, 1955 of the Building Inspector
showing fees collected for building permits issued.in the amount of $215.00; of
the Electrical Inspector showing fees collected for electrical permits issued
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in the amount of $136.50; of the Plumbing Inspector showinig fees collected for
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'plumbing permits issued in the amount of $20.25; of the Heating Inspector showing
fees collected for heating permits issued $112.00; and fees collected for sign
permits issued $13.60, were each read and President Bach referred the same to the
Finance Committee.
A contract in triplicate for the furnishing of gas for space heaters
at the Sewage Disposal Plant betweeii the City of Rochester and Peoples Natural Gasl
Company was read and upon motion by Ackerman, second by Anderson, the Mayor and
City Clerk. were authorized and directed to execute the said contract.
A recess was called at 5:45 P. M. President Bach called the meeting
to order again at 7:30 P. M.
The applications of Red Owl Store located at 36 17th Avenue N. W. for
licenses to sell cigarettes, soft drinks and "off sr,.left 3. 2 beer were each read
and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Ackerman, the licenses were granted..
The application of Red Owl Store at 11 - 4th Street Southeast for a
license to sell soft,.drinks was read'and upon motion by Schroeder, second by
Ackerman, the license was granted.
The applications of Lest2r L. Olson, Vern Day, Riess G. Stuhler, Jack
Elliott and R. P.' Bohn for real estate salesman's license were, each read together
with the recommendations of the Rochester Realty Commission that these applibatior
for salesman license be granted. Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Schroeder,
the licenses were granted.
The application of Lysne Construction Company for a. permit to move a
12 story house over certain streets in the City 'of Rochester was read and upon
motion by Schroeder, second by Morris, the permit was granted, said house 'to be
moved under the supervision of the Building Inspector and the Chief of Police.
The application of Fets. Cab Company for transfer of taxi license No'.
32 `t'o a 1954 Ford with License AH 2679 and ta.xi license No. 33'to a. '1955 Ford
with License AJ 88i6 was read' and upon motion by 'Morris, second -by Moody, the
transfer was granted.
The application of Jack Rubenstein for a, license to operate a bowling
alley (10 alleys) was read. A motion: was rude by Ackerman, second by Whiting,
that the said license be'granted and upon roll call all voted in favor of the
motion except Alderman Moody, 'who voted "no".
The application of Arthur C.' Freeman for a Junk Buyer's License was read
and upon motion by Morris, second by Whiting, thelicense was granted.
The license bond of Sanitary Company in the amount of $1,000.00 with thel
Aetna: 6a.sual-ty and Surety Corflpany as surety was read and upon motion by Morris,
second by Schroeder, the bond was approved, the'surety thereon accepted and the
bond was ordered placed on file.
The license'bond of Arthur C. Freeman in the amount of $1,000.00 with t
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London & Lancashire Indemnity Company as surety was read and upon motion by Morris,
second by. Moody, the bond was approved, surety thereon accepted and the bond was
ordered placed on file.
Notice of cancellation of Bond No. N-2498010 by the Hartford Accident
and Indemnity Company as surety, issued to Louis J. Karrib as Principal was read
and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Morris, the same was referred to the City
Attorney.
The following resolutions were each introduced and read and President
Bach declared the same duly passed and adopted:
Resolution levying special assessments for the construction of a
(sanitary sewer and water main and trunk line sewer in Highland Addition. Upon
(motion by Ackerman, second by Anderson, resolution adopted.
Resolution levying special assessments for the finish grading and
crushed rock base and bituminous surfacing on 72 Avenue and 8th Avenue Northeast
and Northwood Drive. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution.
adopted.
Resolution levying special assessments for the finish grading,crushed
rock base and bituminous surfacing in Sauer's First Sub -Division. Upon motion by
(Moody, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $778.27 from the General Fund, $8_44.32 from
the S & A Fund, $63.09 from the Fire Protection Fund, $23.27 from the Sewer Fund,
$21.65 from the Bridge Fund and $10.91 from the Parking Meter Fund end ordering
payment made to City of Rochester, Minnesota, $1,474.45 and Dodge Lumber & Fuel
Company, $277.06. Upon motion by Morris, second by Whiting, resolutiom adopted.
Resolution appropriating $689.17 from the Parking Meter Fund and
$585.46 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to Gopher Stamp & Die
Company, $439.67; Magee Hale Park-O-Meter Company, $249.50 and'Woodhouse Bros.,
$585.46. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,400.06 from the General Fund, $1.053.16
from the S & A Fund and $320.40 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to
K. M. McGhie, $640.50; Darrell Sanford, $200.00; Hans Jensen, $1,559.56; Peoples
Natural Gas Co., $320.40 and Treasurer of Olmsted County, $1,053.16. Upon motion
by Ackerman, second by Anderson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $7,840.08 from the Park Improvement Fund,
$155.48 from the Lighting Fund, and $319.60 from the F. E. Williams Estate Fund
and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, P.U., $1,485.12; Rochester
Plumbing & Heating, $453.10; Botsford Lumber Company, $587.17 and Mayo Civic
Auditorium Revolving Fund, $5,789.57• Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $5,926.05 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering
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resolution adopted..
Resolution appropriating $4,231.33 from the* P.I.R..Fund and ordering
payment made•to'Ca•rlisle G. Fraser. Upon motion by Morris,•second by Whiting,
resolution adopted. , -
Resolution appropriating $2,550.00 from -the Parking Meter Fund and
ordering payment made to H & H Electric Com-oany. Upon motion by Whiting, second
by Ackerman, resolution adopted. -
Resolution ordering bids for furnishing one four -door 6 cylinder sedan
for use. in the City Engineer'-s Department. - Upon motion by Ackerman, second by
Anderson, resolution adop-ted.
Resolution ordering bids -for furnishing one two ton Dump Truck for use
3n the City- Engineer-'s Department. Upon mo-tion by Moody, second by Morris,
resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering bids -for furnishing one 2 cubic yard material loader)
for use in the City' Enginee•r•'s Department. Upon motion by Morris, second by
Whiting, resolution adopted.
Res•oluti,on appropriating $862..50 from the General. Fund, $410.00 from
the Tire Protection Fund and $456'.91• fro.m• the Park Improvement Fund qnd ordering
payment made to First National Bank, $4.56.91•; Norman L.-Johnson, $862.50 and
Fire & Safety, I.nc.,. $410.00. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman,
resolution adop.ted. ,
Resolution appropriating $433.96 from the General Fund, $11.30 from -the
Street & All.ey Fund, $53.20 from the Fire Protection Fund end $25.30 from the Sewe
Fund and ordering payment made to the N.- W. Bell Te-lephone Co. Upon motion by
Ackerman, second by Anderson, resolution ad -opted.
Resolution appropriating $2,1.6.18 ,from the Street & Alley Fund and
ordering payment made to Doyle Conner. Upon, motion by -Anderson, second by Moody,
ne-solut•ion adopted.
Resolution app-ropri•ating $633.60 from the Gene-ral Fund, $1,428.80 from
the S & A Fund, •$425.90 from the Sevier Fund,- $102•.00 from the Bridge Fund and
$41.60, from the Parking Meter Fund -and ar-d.ering payment made to, 'the Street & Alleyl
Fund. Upon motion by Moody, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
T-he followin-g claims were each read and upon motion by Moody, second by
Anderson, the .same were ,approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and
di-reated t,o. draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments decord-ingly•:
Fro.m the ,General Fund: Whiting Press, Inc., $70'.35•; Railway D-xpress
Agency, $4.78; Mayo Clinic,, $24.00-; M•pls. .B•lue Printing Co.,- $2.4.40; Geo.. L. Joyce)
p46.-00;. H. A. Rogers Company, $15.50; .Maxine Duell, $105.60; Luehla H. Blake,
$21.87; City. of, .Rochester, $25.04; Ace -Sign -Company, $6.00; Miller Davis Company,
$12..74; Tom Moore, Register of Deeds, $23.25; H. A. Rogers C.o.,- $48.•87; Jones and
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Schmelzer, $18.75; Minneapolis Blue Printing Co., $99.20; Wm. L. Burrows, $28.95;
Burroughs Corporation,.$7.58; Charles H.,Dornack, $29.85; Central States Sewage
& Ind. Waste Assn., $7.00; John Holman, $1.00; Paul Plantz, $46.13; C. A.
Cottingham, $10.00; Osco Drug Store, $4.95.; Ross Browning, $4.00; R. P. Kohn,
$10.00; Continental Oil Co., $38.00; Herbert.G. Knopp, $190.10; Garnet Spring,
$30.00; Rochester Post Bulletin, $161.20; Viktor 0. Wilson, $127.00; Walter S.
Booth & Son, $33.21; M. W. Price, $32.25; Carl J. Briese, $24.90; Joseph L.
McDermott, $24.90; Universal Motors, Inc., $44.00; The Rochester Visitor, $10.00;
Postier & Eggers, $21.05; Olmsted Medical Group, $30.00; City Cafe, $110.60;
0 & 0 Sporting Goods, $2.24; Floms Standard Service, $29.65; James J. Macken, Jr.,
$9.50; Scotty's Shell Service, $39.85; Reuben A. Rieck, $46.05; Beckley Business
Equipment Co., $26. 75 ; Monte l s, $40. 68 ; Ace Hardware Go., $19!. 10 ; S. M. Supply Co.,
$15.25; Anderson Radiator Service, $13.20; Reeve's Drug Store, $2.84; Witte
Transportation Co., $2.00; Schmidt Printing Co., $90.00; Peoples Natural Gas Co..,
$7.35; Parkhill Brothers, $5.46; Socony Vacuum Oil Co,., $20.40'; Gene Phillips, Inc.,
$.39; Nygaards, $11.98; American Paint Corporation, $41.10; The Model Laundry,
$4.11; Disons Cleaners, $12.00; China Hall., $10.80; Larry Lentz, $24.00; Rochester
Mattress Co., $25.50; Hueys Wholesale Co., $8.00; Rochester Dry Cleaners, $11.50;
Arnolds Maintenance Supply,.$16.00; H•. Dornack and Son, $74.15; Dieter Paper & Supply,
$21.45; La.underaid, $5.80; Farnham Stationery & Schoo.l S.upply,,.$5.00; Bergstedt
Paint Co., $3.35; LeRoy Hennum, $5.95; The Kruse Company, $2.72.; A. R. McKnight,.
$58.61.
From the Street & Alley Fund: Monte's, $5.45; Ace Hardware, $18.15;
(Anderson Radiator Service, $67.28; Witte Transportation Co., $3.11; Schart Auto
Supply, $36.49; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $54.21; Parkhill Brothers, $4. 03,; Socony
Vacuum Oil Co., $127.13; Gene Phillips, In.c., $11.64; Public Works Equipment Co.,
$22.85; Ferguson Motor Co., $17.35; H. D. Bement Equipment Co., $10.92; Rochester
Sand and Gravel, $16.24; Universal Motors, Inc., $3.72; Deveo and Raynolds, Inc.,
$14.10; Marti Motors, Inc., $33.32; Rosenw.gld Cooper, $12.31; Gopher Welding
Supply Co., $29.47; Ottawa Steel, Inc., $3.20; Allen Lloyd Co., $.9,0; Wm. H.
Ziegler Co., $133.92; Hanson Hardware Co., $25.82; National Bushing & Parts,
$101. 34.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Southeastern Minn. Fire Dept. Assn.,
$5.00; Ace Hardware, $24.449; Rochester Soft Water Service, $4.00; S. M. Supply
Co., $7.86; National Bushing & Parts, $16.63; Mine Safety Appliance Co., $95.50;
Leef Bros., Inc., $5.14_; Prue.tts, $61.08; Fullerton Lumber Co., $199.00; Adair
Ele ctr_ic,, $9.93; R. C., Drips Grocer Co., %15.75; D.isons., $55. 23; Anderson ,
Radiator Service, $1.65; Reeve s Drug Store, $.85; Scharf Auto Supply., $.46.-05;-
Schmidt Printing Co., $8.00; Hollands, $15.75; Ha.ns.on Hardware Co., $.90; The.
Kruse Company,. $16.9�.
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From the Sewer Fund: National Bushing & Parts, $3.84; R. C. Drips
Grocer Co., $6.90; D. W. Onana and Sons, $3.98; Grudem Brothers Co.,.t29.30;
Fairbanks, Morse and Co., $40.27; Peerless Pump Division, $13:49; Foster Electric
Co., $127.15; The Kruse Company, $4.80; Beckley Business Equipment Go., $7.42;
Montels, $3.80; Ace Hardware, $6.84; S. M. Supply Co., $30.81; Anderson Radiator
Service, $16.20; Witte Transportation Co.,. $21.7.1; Peoples Natural Gas Company,
$96.65; Hanson Hardware Co., $20.00.
From the Bridge Fund: Rochester Ready Mix.Concrete Co., $184.20.
From the Park Improvement Fund: Rochester Yellow Cab Corp., $3.35; Foste
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Electric Co., $2.30; Figure Skating Club of Mpls., $45.00; Rochester Germicide
Co., $24.50; Louis Canar, $10.00; Jones and Schmelzer, $17.25; S. M. Broadcasting
Co., $37.50; quality Printing Co.,. $57.90; Schmidt Printing Co., $20.00; Ernie
Nelsen Dist. Co., $19.21; S. M. Supply Co.,. $10.83; Fullerton Lumber Co., $22.39;
Sears Roebuck and Co., $16.53; Firestone Stores,'$1.50; The American City Magazine,
$4.00; Marti Motors Inc., $29.70; Rochester Block and Supply, $188.39; National
Bushing.and Parts, $18.24; Charles Bornholdt, $16.25; The Sanitary Co., $.60;
Hentges Glass'Co., $10.25; Rundell Lumber and Fuel Co., $68.00; N. W. Bell Telephnr
Co., $127.59; Jensen Hardware Co.,. $71.19; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $27.90; Maass
plumbing and Heating, $52.58; The Johnson -Co., $5.6-0; City of Rocheste.r, 53.60;
R. L. Polk Co., $30.00; E._ J. Klampe Co., $19.00; Universal Motors, Inc., $45.46;
Rochester Sand & Gravel, $2.1.75.4 Coca Cola Bottling Co., $72.4"0; Old Dtuch Foods,
$81,00; Velie Ryan Inc., $42.46; F. Leslie Williams, $12.00; Ferodeowe.i11 Mfg. Co.,
$20.00; Rochester Dairy Coop:, $23.40; Pure Ice Co., $12.65; Gordon Tupper,$10.06;
American Linen Supply, $2C.16; Meyers Welding Shop, $33.00; J. I. Holcomb Mfg. Co.
$1.30; Williams Printing Co... $43.75; Cranston Typewriter Co., $43.75; Cranston
Tyepwriter Co., $13.50; Rochester Post Bulletin, $71.75; Rochester Visitor, $16.00
Commercial Stereotype Co., $16.00; Addressogrpah Multigraph Corp., $2.87; Holm &
Olson Co., $22.00; Minn. Wis. Truck Line, $4.10; Globe Ticket Co., $113.35; Alpek
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Sheet Metal Works, $146.2q; Witte Transportation Co., $$42.53; Hanson Hardware Co.,
$63.63; The Kruse Company, $88.37; Whiting Press, .Inc., $25.29,; Peoples Press
Owatonna, $17.71; Paul E. Hallman, $14.75; Lanesboro Leader, $3.92; Decorah News
Co., $6.72.
From the Parking Meter Fund: Thiem Signs, $8.55; Montels, $2..30; Gopher
Stamp & Die Co., $28.86; Ace Hardware, $6.78; 8. M. Supply Co., $4.41; National
Bushing & Parts, $1.14; Anderson Radiator Service, $5.22.
From the F. E. Williams Estate Fund: S. M. Supply Co., $101.42;
Fullerton Lumber Co., $132.50; Sears, Roebuck & Co., $2.29;. Devoe & Raynolds Co.,
a3.34; 0 &_ 0 .Sporting Goods, $61.75.
A motion was made by Whiting, second by Morris., that the bid of George
Leiferman Re<y Company for the purchase of the land known as. the City Hog Farm
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be rejected and.the certified check be returned to the bidder. All voted in favor
of the' motion.. -
The following recommendation of the Street•& Alley Committee and the
City" Engineer was read:
"Honorable Mayor &, Common Council -
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned, recommend that the following policy and
procedure be approved and made applicable to all curb and gutter
-projects.
1. That the roadway also be constructed or reconstructed
to the standard required by the streets use. These
standards are outlined in the Street Improvement Assessment
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Policy approved June 21, 1954.
2. That on locations where abutting property has not been
assessed - previously for pavement; base, or surfacing, -the
costs be assessed to the property owners, with a maximum
assessment of $1.40 per -front -foot for residential property:
The reason for this recommendation is to provide sufficent funds
to build a sat isfactory-roadway on curb and'iguttet projects: For the
past 10 years, or more, the City has been assessing the property
owners only for the -cost of the concrete curb & gutter. The work
done on the roadway has been paid for out of maintenance funds. The
maintenance funds have not been sufficient for'proper construction,
and consequently, the roadways between the new curb and gutter have
been laid back down without adequate base or surface., This has
resulted in unsatisfactory streets and costly maintenance.
• We feel•that.an adequate roadway must be constructed whenever
concrete curb and gutter is constructed. If the major part of this
•cost•is borne by the proposed assessment, it will permit the curb
and gutter program to continue in the same degree that is has been,
approximately, 20 blocks a•year. If there is'no assessment made for
the roadway construction, the curb and gutter program will be limited
• • strictly to the number of 'blocks that the maintenance funds can pay
for -approximately, 6 or 7 blocks a year.
Respectfully,
Street & Alley Committee ( A. G. Whiting
and ( Archie M. Ackerman
City Engineer ( Raymond C. Schroeder
( C. A. Armstrong°
Upon motion by Moody;'second by Ackerman, the recommendation was approved. It
was further recommended that the property owners who had previously submitted
petitionss for the construction of curb and gutter be notified, by the City
Engineerss'Department, of the new policy to they could withdraw their petitions
they desired.
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A protest signed by 17 people against having a'cocktail lounge next to
a bowling alley at •227 First Avenue Southwest was read and President Bach •ordered
the same placed on file.
A petition signed by-8-property owners in that vicinity objecting to
the changing from a residential'to'a multiple dwelling zone of the properties
located at 310, 311, 313 and'314•Seventh Street S. E., 626, 704 and 710 Third
Avenue S. E.• and 703 and 707 Fourth Avenue Southeast, was read and upon motion by
Schroeder, second by Morris, the same was referred to the Board of Zoning.
Mayor McQuillan brought up the matter of a. lot on the corner of 6th
Street and 8th Avenue Southeast which Arleigh C. Smith had given to the City but
apparently the deed had not been recorded. Upon motion by Morris, second by
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Ackerman, the matter was referred to the City Attorney for investigation and if
the deed.to the lot had.not been recorded, that the lot be returned to Arleigh C.
Smith. All voted in favor of themotion.
An Ordinance annexing to the City of. Rochester, Minnesota, a plat of
land to be-kn,own and designated as Bielenberg and- Giese Third ,Addition, was given
its first reading.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Moody, and upon roll call and all
voting in favor of the motion, the rules were suspended and the ordinance.was
given its second reading.
Upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, and upon roll call and all
voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance .was given
its third and final reading.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Morris, that the said ordinance be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, Presid.ent Bach-dec.la.red the saic
ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance, same being Ordinance No.
558, (changing Lot 16, Block 4, Butzky's First Addition to a multiple dwelling
zone and changing Outlot 1, except the South 100 feet thereof,` Hammer & Fa.nnings
Addition to a commercial zone), was given its first reading.
Upon motion by Whiting, second by Anderson, and upon roll call and all
voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordiance was given its
second reading.
Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Anderson, and :upon roll call and
all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the Ordinance was givens
its third and final reading.
Upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, that the ,said Ordinance be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the
said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
A resolution amending a resolution establishing parking and parking
meter regulations and provisions pursuant to Ordinance No. 871 `was introduced
and read. Upon motion by Ackerman, second. by Anderson, the resolution was adopted
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, the meeting was adjourned
until 2:30 o'clock P. M. on February 2.3, 1955.
Deputy City Clerk
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