HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-02-1955F'30 7 2 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City.of Rochester, Minn., May 2, 1955 •
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 May 2, 1955.
President• Bach- called the meeting to order -at 2:00 o' clock' P. - M. , the
following members being present:- President Bach, Aldermen Anderson, Moody,
Schroeder, Schwanke, Tingley and Whiting. Absent: None.
Upon motion by Moody,- seco-nd by Schwanke, the minutes -of April llth and
April 18th, 195rj were approved.
President Bach stated this as -being the time and place set for the
continued hearings on the following projects:
Second hearing on construction of a curb and gutter on 14th.Avenue N. E.
from 7th to 9th Street Northeast. A supplement to the original petition for
construction of the said curb and gutter signed by Donald W. Ferguson. was read
and Ordered placed on file. Mr. Richard Cleeremans of 820 - 14th Avenue Northeast
was present and urged that the project be completed.
Second hearing on construction of a curb and gutter on 6th Street
Southeast from the bridge to loth Avenue Southeast. There was no one present
wishing to be heard.
Second hearing on construction of a curb and gutter on 6th Avenue S. E.
from llth to 12th Street Southeast. There was no one present wishing to be heard.
Second hearing on construction of a curb and gutter on 13th Avenue
Southeast from 6th to Sth Street Southeast. A• letter from Daniel J. O'Brien of
622 - 13th Avenue Southeast requesting that his name -be withdrawn from the petition
was read and ordered placed on file.
Second hearing on construction of a curb and gutter on 2nd Street
Northeast from llth to 14th Avenue Northeast. A supplement to the original
petition for:.constructioa of the said curb and gutter signed by. R. W. Culbertson
and William E. Benjamin was -read and ordered placed on file.
Second hearing on construction of a curb and gutter on 6th Street S.E.
from 12th to 13th Avenue Southeast:;' There was no one present wishing to be heard
but after discussing the matter further. a motion was made by Whiting, second by
Moody, instructing the City Attorney to prepare a resolutionabandoning this
project.
Second hearing on construction of a curb and gutter on 12th Avenue S.E.
from 4th to 6th Street Southeast. A request by Spencer Valley of 1207 - 6th St.
Southeast to have his name withdrawn from the petition and a letter signed by
Fred & Ida Zimmerman opposing construction of the said curb and gutter were each
read and ordered placed on file.
The following communication from the City Engineer was presented at the
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"Honorable Mayor & Common Council -
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
Submitted herewtih are
the current analysis of
the seven (7)
curb and gutter projects on
which the second hearings were con-
tinued on April 19, 1955.
Location
Percent
Signed Council
Owners
Frontage Action
14 Ave. N. E. from 7 St, to 9
St. N.E.
61. 5
53. 9
6 St. S.E. from Bridge to
10 Ave. S.E.
85.7
95.7
6 Ave. S.E. from 11 St. to
12 St. S.E.
60.9
59-
13 Ave.S.E. from 6 St. to 9
St. S. E.
77.7
92.3
2 St. N.E. from 11 Ave. to
14 Ave. N.E.
66.7
'57.2
6 St. S.E. from 12 Ave. to
13 Ave. S.E..
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0.0
12 Ave.S.E. from 4 St. to 6
St. S. E.
52.1
52.0
Note. It is possible to construct the curb and gutter on 12 Ave. S.E.
from 4 St. S.E. to Mayo Run. If the Council desires to consider this
alternative, the analysis figures in this location a:re 63.1% signed
owners representing 60.4% of the frontage affected.
Respectfully,
C. A. Armstrong.,
City Engineer"
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the bid of C. M.
Boutelle & Sons for construction of a curb and gutter on the south side of Graham
Court Soutrheast in Block 3, Homestead Addition, west of 15th Avenue Southeast be
accepted at the unit prices bid and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders
was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Tingley, the recommendation was
approved.
The requests of -the American Legion Auxiliary and the Ladies Auxiliary
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars for permission to sell poppies on the streets of
the City of Rochester on Saturday, May 21, 1955, were each read and upon motion by
Whiting, second by Tingley, their requests were granted.
The request of Grace Arend to have her property at 945 9th Avenue S. E.
changed from a residential to a multiple dwelling zone was read and upon motion by
Tingle„ second by Schwanke, the same was referred to the Board of Zoning.
The request of Ellerbe & Company for change in the building code of the
City so as to permit the use of 11 6" high para.pet.walls-on the Post Bulletin
Building and other buildings was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Moody,
the same was referred to the Survey Committee, the Building Inspector, the Fire
Chief and the City Attorney.
A letter from the Minnesota Department of Health transmitting a copy of
the report of our Municipal Water Supply Section covering plans on water main
in Bielenberg & Giese Third Addition was read and President Bach ordered the same
placed on file.
A notice from the Railroad and -Warehouse Commission that an inspection
unit is -now working on a route of special request inspections and that the unit
would be in or near Rochester in the near future was read and upon motion by
Whiting, second by Schwanke, the City Clerk was instructed to notify them that the
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The request of Mrs. Stanley Pennington for payment of damages to her car
in -the amount of $11.41 was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Tingley,
the same was referred to the City Attorney.
The request of the Board of Park Commissioners for approval of a contract
with Marv's Construction Company for work at the Mayo Civic Auditorium was read
and President Bach ordered the same placed on file.
�he following letter from the Board of Park Commissioners was read and
upon motion by Whiting, second by Schwanke, the same was tabled. until a further
Study is made:.
"Honorable Mayor.Claude McQuillan and
Members of the Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
It has come to our attention that Mr. Clarence Boutelle wishes
to plot a piece of property east of 17th Avenue N. E. from 3rd
Street to 5th Street N. E. Mr. Boutelle has offered to turn over
all of that piece of property with the exception of 120. feet east
of 17th Avenue extending from the north side of 3rd Street to the
south side of 5th Street. That piece he wishes to retain for
lots. The balance he will turn over to the City for a recreation
area.
This matter was discussed at our last board meeting and was
agreed to ask your honorable body to accept this piece of property
from Mr. Boutelle and turn it over to this department; as we felt
the geographic location was so desirable that it more than off
sets the cost of developing that piece of land for a children°s
playground
Sincerely,
BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS .
L. R. Benson, Secretary"
A letter from the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that the plat
of Leitzen 3rd Addition was given tentative approval, subject to changes to be
made and presented at a later date, was read and ordered placed on file.
A letter from the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that the plat
of Betcher Addition was approved by the Planning Commission, subject to the
approval_ of the City Engineer, was read and ordered placed on file.
A letter from the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that the plat
of Mr. Joe Gores for his Jefferson Slopes 2nd Addition was approved as to the
lot and street layout, subject to the approval of the City Engineer, was read
and ordered placed on file.
The following letter from the Planning and Zoning Commission was read
and ordered placed on file:
"Honorable Mayor dhaude McQuillan and
Members of the Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentement
At the regular meeting of the Planning Commission Wednesday,
April 20, 1955 the Fullerton Lumber Company submitted a suggested
subdivision plan for observation. This plan takes in the 160 acres
known as the Theel Farm, ad �oining the City on the Northwest.
Fullerton only asks to bring & small portion at the present time.
Tentative approval was giver. with a street plan to be changed
and description of two southern cul-de-sac for future admission to
the City, and also the sewer line was approved.
Respectfully submitted,
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMSSSION
W. W. Hendricks, Sec. Trea.
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The request of the Minnesota Organization of Blind, Inc. to hold its
annual White Cane Drive in Rochester on June 10, and 11, 1955 and also to have
their headquarters in the City Hall, as in past years, was read and upon motion byl
Tingley, second by Schwanke, their -request was granted,
The two 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
said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to
enter into a contract with.the SOUTHERN MINNESOTA SUPPLY COMPANY for
the furnishing, in accordance with specifications, of
1. 15,000 feet of 4" fibre conduit.
2. 100 4" Fibre Conduit Bell Ends.
3. 100 4" Fibre Conduit Couplings,
�E. 16 41, 90 degree Fibre Conduit elbows;
the total amount of the said contract to be TWENTY EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY
SIX DOLLARS AND THIRTEEN CENTS ($2,946.13) and the said Southern
Minnesota Supply Company being one of four identical low bidders."
"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 MAASS PLUMBING AND HEATING -COMPANY for
performing all the work and to furnksh all labor, tools and materials
for
1. Steam Line Installation interconnecting East and West
Alley mains in Fourth Street Southwest and Southeast.
2. Rebuild Steam Line in Third Street North at Broadway Plant.
3. Installation of Post Bulletin Building Steam Service.
all in accordance with specifications on file, the total amount of the
said contract to be NINETEEN THOUSAND NINETY SIX DOLLARS ($19,096.00)
and -the said Maass Plumbing and Heating Company being the lowest
responsible bidder."
The Mayor! s appointments to the Rochester Police Department of Mr. Lee Be
Graham of 1214 - loth Avenue Northwest; Mr. Douglas A. Krueger of 902 - 9th
Avenue Southeast; Mr. La9erne A. Schuchard of 723 - 12th Avenue Northwest and Mr.
James Paine of 504 - 3rd Avenue Northwest were read and upon motion by Schroeder,
second by Moody, the appointments were approved.
The following letter from Mr. 0. W, Haling was read and upon motion by
Whiting, second by Schroeder, the same was referred to the Council as a committee
of the whole for future consideration.
"To the Honorable Mayor and Members of
the Common Council
City of Rochester
I recently purchased the Fred Weih place from the ,City, which
is west of the City disposal plant,
I wish to buy additional land located between this property
and the disposal plant as follows:
-All usable work land located at a point beginning 2 rods north
of the center line of the road leading to the Weih farm buildings,
and extending north to within 2 rods of the center line of road
bordering the property on the north and to within 10 rods of the
road bordering the property on the east for which piece of land I
offer $117.50 per acre,
0. W. Haling"
A letter from the State of Minnesota, Water Pollution Control Commission.)
transmitting copies of approved plans for sewerage facilities in Peek's 5th Additioln,
the Northwest Relief Sewer and Bielenberg & Giese Third Addition were read and
President Bach ordered the same placed on file,
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The recommendation of the Planning and 'Zoning Commission that the plat
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Brookside Addition was approved by the Planning Commission as to the lot and street
layout was read together with a plat of land to be known as Brookside Addition. It
was noted that there was already one Brookside.Addition in the City of Rochester,
so upon motion by Whiting, second by -Schroeder, the plat was ordered to be retunred
to the owner and he be requested to change the name.
A -motion was then made by Whiting, second by Schroeder, that the City
Clerk be instructed to request a letter of requess asking to have plats submitted
to the City of Rochester.
The following recommendation of the Street-& Alley Committee was read:
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"Honorable Mayor & Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
Regarding the property damage claim of Frank Benjamin of
330 - 19th Avenue Southwest referred to the Street & Alley Committee
March 7, 1955; it is the opinion of this committee that itis
impossible to determine whether or not damages have been sustained,
and if so, the extent thereof, until after the construction of 19th
Avenue Southwest has been completed.
We, therefore, recommend that Mr. Frank Benjamin be ordered to
remove his dry well from the boaleavard area by May 15th, 1955 in
order that the street construction can be compLted.
Respectfully,
( A. G. WHITING
Street & Alley Committee (RAYMOND C. SCHROEDER
(ALBERT J. TINGLEY"
A motion was made by Whiting, second by Schroeder, that the recommendation be
approved and upon roll call all present voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation. of the Street & Alley Committee that the Board of
Park Commissioners be appropriated $1,000,00 for their immediate dredging needs
and that the balance of their request be appropriated upon the submission and
approval of their complete dredging schedule was read and upon motion by Tingley,
second by Whiting, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the Board of
Park Commissioners be appropriated $500.00 a4 this time for the trimming of, and
removal of dangerous trees and that the balance of the Park Board's request
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($500.00) be appropriated during the winter to be expended in cooperation with the
Street & Alley and Public Utilities Departments was read and upon motion by
Schwanke, second by Tingley, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the public
street (17 Avenue Northeast.) quit claim deed offer of C. M. Boutelle referred to
this committee on April 19, 1955 be not accepted and that before this property
is accepted as a public street,'the owner be required to plat his land into
acceptable streets and lots and agree to comply with the provisions of the
required street improvement policy as adopted by the Common Council on February
10, 1955 was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Schroeder, the
recommendation was approved.
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The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the request of
Steve Finn, 212 - 20th Avenue Southwest to connect to the City sanitary sewer be
not granted because Mr. Finnts property is not within the city limits was read.andi
upon motion by Schroeder,.second by Schwanke,.the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that Section 7 of
Ordinance No. 698 regulating traffic, the operation and parking of vehicles, the
use of streets for driveway entrances and designating arterial highways in the Citj
of Rochester, Minnesota, be amended to permit Driveway Entrances of 28 ft. width,
measured at right angles to direction of travel for filling stations and other
industrial or commercial sites where the usage justifies the maximum width, was
read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Schroeder, the recommendation was
approved and the City Attorney was instructed to draft an ordinance making the
change.
The following recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee was read
and upon motion by Whiting, second by Schroeder, the said recommendation was
approved:
"Honorable Mayor & Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned, recommend that the Council authorize
the Mayor and Clerk to execute an easement to the State of
Minnesota for highways purposes of a parcel of land described
as follows:
All that part of the NE4 of Section 12, T. 106 N. R. 14 w.
which lies westerly of the County Road known as „Pleasant Grove
Roads and which lies northwesterly of the following described
line:
. Beginning at a point sixty (601) feet south of the northwest
corner of the said NE4f thence extending in a northeasterly
direction to a point on the north.line of said NEJ which point
is one hundred seventy (1701) feet east of the northwest corner
of said NE.1.
Respectfully,
(A. G. WEITING
Street & Alley Committee (RAYMOND C. SCHROEDER
(ALBERT J. TINGLEY
President Bach called a recess at 3:50 P. M.
President Bach called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. M.
The applications of Hazel M. Hanson, Arnold K. Mork, Orville J. Halling,
Marciel Drake, Newton Holland, W. E. Just, Maurice A. Hegna,,Richard Rosaaen, J. 0.1
Dalsbo and B. J. Von Feldt for license to sell soft drinks were each read and upon
motion by Moody, second by Schwanke, the licenses were granted.
The applications of Hazle M. Hanson, Orville J. Halling, Marciel Drake,
W. E. Just, Maurice A. Hegna, J. 0. Dalsbo and B. J. Von Feldt for license to sell
cigarettes were each read and upon motion by Schwanke, second by Tingley, the
licenses were granted.
The applications of Hazel M. Hanson, Wm. T. McCoy Post #92 and Newton
Holland for license to sell non -intoxicating malt liquors non sale„ were each read
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The applications of Hazel M. Hanson, W. E. Just and Orville J. Halling
for license to sell non -intoxicating malt liquors Coff sale" were each read and
upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, the licenses were -granted.
The application of Hazel M. Hanson for a license to operate a pool hall
(5 tables) was read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Anderson, the license
was granted.
The applications of W. J. Hankee and Charles Harris Plumbing Company for
Hot Water and Steam Heating Contractors License were each read and upon motion by
Anderson, second by Moody, the licenses were granted.
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application of Carlisle G: Fraser for a license to connect with
sewers and drains was'read and upon motion by Moody, second by Tingley, the
license was granted.
The request of Lyane Construction Company for a permit to move a
portable ice house over certain streets in the $ity of Rochester was read and upon
motion by Anderson, second by Schwanke, the permit was granted, the said building
to be moved under the supervision of the.Building Inspector and the Chief'of
Police.
The applications of W. J. Hankee and Charles Harris Plumbing Company
for Master Plumber's license were each read and upon motion by Tingley, second
by Schwanke, the licenses were granted.
• The applteationo of Julian Renaux, Ernest Schoenfelder and Timothy J.
Daly for Journeyman Plumber's License were each read and upon motion by Anderson,
second by Moody, the licenses were granted.
The applications of James R. Radke, Floyd Rasmussen and Thomas Hesby
for Journeyman Electrician's License were each read and upon motion by Schwanke,
second by Tingley, the licenses were granted.
The contract bonds of Carlisle G. Fraser (6) in the amounts of
$7, 626. 72; $742.00; $45. 552. 30; $47, 514. 20; $lo, 499. s0 and $ls, 638.25 each with
the Federal Insurance Company as surety and Standard Oil Company in the amount
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of $11,640.00 with the Indemnity Insurance Company of North America as surety
were each read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Schwanke, the same were
referred to the Mayor for his approval.
The indemnity bond for last order or warrant of Ed Branley in the amount
of $100.00 was read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Schwanke, the bond was
approved.
The license bond of Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount of $1,000.00 with
the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company as surety and the official bonds of
Harold Wiesener and Ivan B. Boyd each in the amount of $500.00 with the Fidelity
& Casualty Company of New York as surety were each read and upon motion by Tingley,
second by Schwanke, the bonds were approved, the surety thereon accepted and the
same wer8 ordered placed on file.
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The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending April 16
1955 showing total criminal fines and costs "collected $2,132.00 and civil fees
received $6.95; for the week ending April 23, 1955 showing total criminal fines
and costs collected $2,064.00 and civil fees received $9.40 and for the week ended
April 30, 1955 showing' total criminal fines and' costs collected $2, Oa3.34 and civi]
fees received $5.90 were each read and having been approved by the City Attorney,
President Bach ordered the same placed on file,
The following resolutions were each introduced and read and President
Bach declared the same duly passed and adopted:
Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for
construction of a. cr_rb and gutter on 6th Avenue Southeast from llth to. l2th Street
Southeast. Upon motion by'Anderson, second b7 Moody, resolution adopted;
Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for
construction of a curb and gutter on 6th Street Southeast from the Bridge to loth
Avenue Southeast. Upon motion by Moody, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for
construction of a curb and gutter on 14th Avenue'Northeast from 7th to 9th Street
Northeast. Upon motion by Schroeder, second'by Schwanke, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for ..
construction of a curb and gutter on 2nd Street Northeast from llth to 14th Avenue
Northeast. Upon motion"by`Schwq�nke, second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering first hearing on paving of Mayo Park Bridge Approache
and 3rd
Avenue Southeast from
3rd to 4th Street Southeast.
Upon motion by Tingley
second
by Whiting, resolution
adopted,
Resolution ordering plans, specifications, profile and estimate of cost
and 2nd hearing on grading, surfacing, curb and gutter and sideiaalk on 14th Street
Northeast from Broadway to Silver bake Diive: Upon motion by Whiting, second by
Anderson, resolution adopted,
Resolution authorizing the City Engineer to publish notice regarding
construction of sidewalks. Upon motion by Anderson, second`by Moody, resolution
adopted.
Resolution ordering plans, specifications profile and estimate of cost
and 2nd hearing on grading, -surfacing and construction of a'curb and gutter on
14th Avenue Southwest'from 7th to 9th Street Southwest. Upon motion by Moody,
second by Schroeder, resolution adopted.'
'Resolution ordering plans. specifications, profile and estimate of cost
and 2nd hearing ,on grading, 'surfacing and curb and gutter on 15th Avenue Southwest
from 7th Street Southwest 'to the south line of Dresbach's Addition. Upon motion b3
Schroeder, second by Schw anke, resolution"adopted.
Resolution accepting bid of C. M. Boutelle & Sons for construction of a
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of Graham Court Southeast in Block Homestead
curb and gutter on the south side 3,
Addition west of 15th Avenue Southeast. Upon motion by Schwanke, second by Tingley,
resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to -enter into contract with
Maass Plumbing and Heating Company. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Whiting,
resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract
with Southern Minnesota Supply Company. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Anderson,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $211.50 from the General Fund and $365.02 from
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the Street & Alley Fund and orddring payment made to City of Rochester, Public
Utilities, $211.50 and Patterson Rock Products, $365.02. Uponmotion by Anderson,
second by Moody, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $44.00 from the General Fund, $2,677.00 from
the Street & Alley Fund, $925. 35 from the Sewer Fund, $61.20 from the Bridge Fund
and $12.90 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to the Street &
Alley Fund. Upon motion by Moody, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1, 695.00 from the Street & Alley Fund and
ordering payment made to Universal Motors, Inc. Upon motion by Schroeder, second
by Schwanke, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,301.66 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering
payment madd to Carlisle G. Fraser. Upon motion by Schwanke, second by Tingley,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $6,592.40 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering
payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Whiting,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,394.43 from the Park Improvement Fund and
ordering payment made to Roddis Feed Company, $283, 25; Rochester Plumbing &
Heating, $508.09; Marti Motors, Inc., $366.00 and Sherman Nursery Co., $237.10.
Upon motion by Whiting, second by Anderson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,049.39 from the Park Improvement Fund and
ordering payment made to Mayo Civic Auditorium Revolving Fund, $1,177,32;
Rochester Meat Company, $393.93; Old Dutch Foods, $229.50 and Rochester Post
Bulletin, $247.64. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1, 118.26 from the Park Improvement Fund and
ordering payment made to Vilter Mfg. Co., $203.80; Queen City Decorators, $351.00'.
Alpek Sheet Metal Works, $299.91 and General Trading Company, $263.55- Upon
motion by Moody, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted.
Resolutionappropriating $1,493.30 from the Permanent Improvement Fund
and or&eying payment made to Squires Electric Company. Upon motion by Schroeder,
second by Schwanke, resolution adopted.
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Resolution fixing the following salaries in the Public Utility Department
Upon motion by Schwanke, second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
Ilo. - of
Men in
Position
Title IYearly
Monthly'I
ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT
1
Civil Engineer
6, 546.60
545.55
1
-Secretary
3,120.00
260.00
1
Stock Control & Purchasing
5.433 .72
452.81
1
Invoice & Records Clerk
3,276:00
273.00
1
Chief Operator -Hydro
4, 006. 56
333.88
3
Crew -Foreman
5,211.12
434.26
WATER DEPARTMENT
1
Chief Engineer
4, 556.40
379.70
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DistrIbut ion Foreman
4, 556.40
379.70
STEAM DEPARTMENT
1
Maintenance Man
4,962.36
413.53
SECRETARY'S OFFICE
1
Manager -Billing Department
3, 591,00
299.25
1
Cashier
3,465.00
288.75
1
Chief Clerk
3,276.00
273.00
1
Billing Machine Operator
3,276.00
273.00
3
Assistant Billing Machine Operators
3,213.00
267.75
1
Customer's Acets. Bookkeeper
2, 721.60
226.80
1
Addressograph Operator
2,585.40
240.45
1
Stenographer
2,948.40
245.70
1
Manager -Sewage Department
4,792.09
399.34
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Manager -Collection Department
3,600.00
300,05
1
Meter Reader Foreman
4, 255.32
354.61
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Service Man
4,582.6s
381.89
Resolution fixing salary of City Clerk at $6,000.00 per year; City
Engineer at $9,400900 per year; City Attorney at $6,000.00 per year; City
Weighmaster at $3,290.00 per year; Assistant Custodians of City Hall, one at
$3,470.00 per year and two at $3,290.00 each per year. Upon motion by Tingley,
second by Whiting, resolution adopted.
Resolution fixing salary of Deputy City.Clerk and Clerk of Registration
at $4,000,00 per year; Bookkeeping Machine Operator and Clerk of Registration at
$3,180.00 per year and Clerk -Typist and Clerk of Registration at $2,580,00 per
year. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Anderson, resolution adopted.
Resolution fixing salary of Clerk of Municipal Court at $3,330,00 per yeas
and Deputy Clerk of Municipal Court at $2,920.00 per year. Upon motion by
Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted,
Resolution fixing salary for stenographer for Chief of Police and Juvenile
Officer at $3,400.00 per year. Upon motion by Moody, second by Schroeder,
resolution adopted.
Resolution fixing salary of parking meter maintenance man at $3,460.00
per year and assistant parking meter maintenance man at $3,300.00 per year. Upon
motion by Schroeder, second by Schwanke, resolution adopted,
Resolution fixing salaries for employees at the Sewage Treatment Plant.
Upon motion by Schwanke, second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution fixing salary of foreman at dumping grounds at $3,760.00 per
year; assistant foreman at dumping grounds at $3, 500.00 per year and machine
operator at dumping grounds at $3, 570,00 per year. Upon motion by Tingley, second
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Resolution fixing salary of City Assessor at $6,000.00 per year; Deputy
Assessors (full time) each $4,200.00 per year; Stenographer and Clerk at $2,400.00
per year and Deputy Assessors_(part_time) not to exceed $275.00 per month. Upon
motion by Whiting, second by Anderson, resolution adopted.
Resolution fixing salary of the City Painter at $4,306.00 per year.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted.
Resolution fixing salary of Chief Attendant at the parking lots at
$3,320.00 per year and other attendants, each at $3,200.00 per year. Upon motion
by Moody, second.by Schroeder, resolution adopted.
Resolution setting the following salaries for men in the City Engineer's
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1 General Foreman $4,500.00 per year;
1 Street Foreman $3,930.00 per year;
1 Sewer Foreman $3,930.00 per year;
1 Mechanic $4,500.00 per year;
1 Asst. Mechanic $3, 700,00 per year;
1 Stockkeeper-Timekeeper $3,660.00 per year;
8 Chief Operators, each $3, 660.00 per year;
8'Equipment Operators, each $3,570.00 per year;
10 Truck Drivers -Laborers, each $3, 450.00 per year;
4 Laborers, each $3,390.00 per year.
Resolution fixing salaries in the Public Health & Welfare Department
for 1955-1956. Upoh motion by Schwanke, second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution fixing salary of the Civil Defense Director at $600.00 per
year. Upoii motion by Tingley, second by Whiting, resolution adopted.
Resolution fixing salaries for employees in the Park Department for
1955-1956. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Anderson, resolution adopted.
Resolution fixing salary of Bookkeeper -Secretary in the City Engineer's
Office at $3,900.00 per year and rescinding the resolution adopted April 11, 1955.
Upon motion by Moody, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted.
Resolution fixing salary of assistant in the City Treasurer's Office at
$2,940.00 and rescinding resolution adopted on April 11, 1955. Upon motion by
Schroeder, second by Schwanke, resolution adopted.
Resolution fixing the salary of the voting machine custodian at one and
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one-half of regular hourly rate for hours beyond regular hours. Upon motion by
Schwanke; second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $328.53 from the Sewer Fund and $621.1.9 from
the Police Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Municipal Equipment Co.,
$325. 53 and Universal Motors, Inc., $621.19. Upon motion by Tingley, second by
Whiting, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $4, 250.00 from the Street & Alley Fund and
ordering payment made to Rosholt Equipment Company. Upon motion by Whiting,
second by Anderson, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Park Board to enter into contract with Marv's
Construction Company. Upon motion by Moody, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted.
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Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for
construction of a curb and gutter on 12th Avenue Southeast from 4th Street South-
east to Mayo Run. Upon motion by Anderson,.se.cond by Moody, resolution adopted.
,The following claims were. each read and upon motion by Anderson, second
by Moody, the. same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and
directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: Burroughs Corpbration, $4.50;. Joe Oberemdt,
$13,20; Tom Moore, Register of Deeds, $2.50; Minnesota Box & Lumber Co., $79.60;
Callaghan & Company, $25.00; Rochester Transfer & Storage Co., $10,00; H. A. Rogex
Co., $30.15; Marvin W. Price, $53.25; Maxine Duell, $97.50; Thiem Signs, $5,00;
Railway Express Agency, $6.18; Paul Plantz, $33.00; Charles H. Dornack, $66.os;
Wm. L. Burrows, $30.75; Richard E. White, $120.00; Rochester Minn. Fire Ext. Co.,
$9.25; C. A. Armstrong, $11. 50; Whiting Press, Inc., $28. 84; Weber & Judd Co. , -
$1.75;.H. A. .Rogers Co., $2.97; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $7.43; Socony Vacuum Oil
Co., $92.67.
. From the Parking Meter Fund: Magee Hale Park-O-Meter Co., $39.00.
From the Street & Alley Fund: Peoples Natural Gas Co. , - $5g.71; Parkhill
Brothers, $6. 78; Socony Vacuum Oil Co., $59.45; Standard Oil Co., $150.84; Herbert
G. Knopp, $9.26; D. H. Holt Co. , $1.03; The Pure Oil Co. , $50. 75; H. D.eBement
Equipment Cos, $10. 49; Mark Witthauer Equipment Co.. $20.04.
From the Sewer Fund: A. S. Lawre.nce. Trucking, $27.65; Alexander Auto
Electric, $2. 08; Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co. , $53, 93; ;,Richard W. Ferber, $144.00;
Continental Oil Company, $4.6 ; Gateway Transportation Co.,
$2..94; Carlisle G. I,
Fraser, $114.30; Merchants Chemical Co., $9.60; Dieter Paper ` Marine. Supply,
$4o.35; -
From the Fire Protection Fund: S. M. Supply .Co., $5,30; Pruetts,$43.12; li
Kenneth Stoltenberg, $130.03; Carpenter Manufacturing Co., $69.74; Fullerton
Lumber Co., $132.27; Kruse Insurance Agency, $14, 49.
From the Police Protection Fund: Robert D. Stover, Director, $34.00;
Whiting Press, Inc., $1,54; The Rochester Visitor, $8.00; The Camera Shop,$36.50;
Alexander Auto Electric, $37.49; Kee Lox Mfg. Co., $13.52; Reuben A. Rieck,
$40.00; Joe L. McDermott, $24.90; Carl J. Briese, $32.90.
From the Park Improvement Fund: Dr. Haven Mankin, $31,00; Rochester Iroi
Works, $32. 55; W. S. Nott Co., $16.00; Bud & Eds- Mobil, $5.00;- City of Rochester,
P.v. , $46.65; Scharf Auto Supply,
$104.34; Botsford Lumber Co., $190.98; Allen
Lloyd Co., $15.44; National Bushing & Parts, $44.25; Stonhard 'Co., $39.50; The
Johnson Co., $8.60; Golden Hill Machine Co., $5.10; L. R. Benson, $18.00; Railway
Express, $6.74; Peoples Natural Gas, $59,06; Briese Steel, $62.00; Aurora - Steel
Products Co., $123.48; Preston Republican,,$7.00; Squires Electric Co., $6.00;
League of Women Voters, $2.00; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $74- 32; The Kruse Co.,
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$5,74; Whiting Press, $3.45; Hanson Hardware Co., $4.90; 0 & 0 Sporting Goods,
$2,70; Walker Hardware, $2.35; Williams Printing, $24.00; Rochester Visitor,
$16.00; Globe Ticket Co.,'$23.27; E. T. Watkins Electric Motor, $10900; Transolene
Corp., $27,95; Skating, $55.50; Photo News, $7.00; Rochester Dairy, $29.10; Pure
Ice Co., $7,50; Marigold Dairies, $162.10; Minn. State Treasurer, $2.00;'National
Cash Register, $15.75-
Dr. L. A.' Weed, President of the Board of Public Health & Welfare, was
present and presented each member of the -Council with a map indicating where trial
runs woul-d be made with the new type truck with combined garbage and refuse
collection and urged that -the Council -members ba present to -see this equipment
in -ope.rati on,
. Mr. Archie Dieter was -present and stated that he protested the plans -
for e, new highway on 5th Street. Northwest between Sth and llth Avenue •Nor.thwest•
and represented othe-ra .who ,w.ere present to also oppose .the .proposed highway. -
Mr. Edwin Zielske, from the Trinity Lutheran Church, again inqu-ired..
regarding -,the property south of 5th Street and between Sth and llth Avenue I1. W.
on which they have, an option until the first of June and which they offer to
exchange with the, .City for other lands. in the area if their land was -needed for
the highway. He was. informed that they would reach a decision at the- meeting
on May 9, 1955•
Mr. Willard, Larson and Mr. H. F. Fitzg-erald, representing the Washington
.Nat,ional .Ynsurance Company, were present and submitted a salary savings plan
for. City employees.. No. action was taken on the matter,
Mr. Bert Ballou, member of the Band Committee, was present and
requested that the Council make some temporary plans for a band shell in•Mejo -
Par)c for the summer. sea.s.on. He further suggested that a backdrop be .constructed
on the portable -sta,nd which is now in use,
Mr. Stanley F. Drips. again requested a meeting with the- Council to
consider transferring, the parking tickets from the Police Department to some
other department.
Alderman Tingley brought up, the matter of a. bill, passed by the State
Legislature governing real estate•brokers.and salesmen licenses and upon motion
by Tingley, second by Moody, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an
ordinance replealing•Ordinance No. 563.
Mayor Mc"llau stated that he had received a notice of personal injury
from Ethel Howald, who claimed that she had fallen at 314 - 4th Street Southeast
and asked. that the City pay her hospital and medical bill and upon -motion by
Whiting, second by Anderson, the matter was referred to the City Attorney for
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property at 330 - 19th Avenue Southwest. A motion was made by Whiting, second by
Schwanke, that the City. Engineer be instructed to notify Mr. Benjamin that he
remove the said dry well and upon roll call all present -voted -in favor of the
motion. -
An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance regulartine
the parking of vehicles o-n the public streets and alleys, providing for the
installation, maintenance and use of parking meters, creating a parking meter fund;
and_ providing penalties for the violation thereof 11, was given its f irst reading.
- Alderman Whiting again brought up the matter of the sale, of land at the
Disposal_ Plant as requested by Mr. 0. W. Haling earlier_ in the meeting. Mr. C.E.
Gibbs was present with an offer f-or the said land. After discussing the matter,a
motion was made by Whiting, second by Schwanke, instructing the City Attorney to
prepare a resolution selling the said land to C. E. Gibbs on the following terms:
Plot 1, consisting of approximately 1.7 acres 0 $50.00 per acre; Plot 3, consist-
ing of. approximately 1.6 acres ® $75.00 per acre and that the City lease to Mr.
Gibbs the portion of land known as Plot 2 for a term of 5 years, @- $1.00 per year,
the deed to these plots to carry the stipulation as to sewage nuisance and Mr.
Gibbs to agree to fence Plot 2 at his own expense and it be understood that the
fence belong to the City at the end-_ of 5• years. Upon roll call: all present voted
in favor of the motion, except President Bach, who voted "no".
Upon motion by Moody, second by Tingley, the meeting wa's adjourned until
7:30 o'clock P. M. on May 99 1955•
A motion was made by Alderman Whiting., second by Alderman Schroeder,
that the bid. of Mr. 0. W. Haling for land at the Disposal Plant- be rejected and
the City Clerk be instructed to return the certitied check and the City Clerk also
be instructed to advise Mr. Haling of the action taken by the Council. All voted
in favor of the motion.
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