HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-18-1955Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., July 189 1955
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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 July 19, 1955.
A motion was made by Whiting, second by Moody, that Alderman Schroeder
be appointed as President pro tem.. Upon. roll call all voted in favor of the motion
President pro tern Schroeder called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock
P. M. , the following members being present: Aldermen Anderson, Moody, Schroeder,
Schwanke, Tingley and Whiting. Absent: President Bach.
Upon motion by Moody, .seconded by Anderson, the minutes of the meetings
of June 27th, Juhe 30th and July 5th, 1,955 were approved.
President pro tem Schroeder stated this as being the time and place set
for the following hearings:
Hearing on -the recommendation of the Zoning Board that .the application of
Mohn & Hoge be granted appealing the decision of the Building Inspector in refusing
to grant a special permit for the purpose of constructing two houses on the
following pieces of land:
(1) East 60 feet of West 207 feet of North 105 feet of
Lot 40, Auditor's Plat "A"
(2) East 60 feet of West 267 feet of North 105 feet of
_ Lot 40, Auditor's Plat "A".
There was no one present wishing to be -heard,
First hearing on the widening of 4th Avenue Northwest on the west side
from lot Street Northwest to 2nd Street Northwest and to construct a curb and
gutter on the west side of 4th Avenue Northwest at the new location. There was no
one present wishing to be heard.
Second hearing on construction of a curb and gutter on 7th Avenue S. W.
from Memorial Parkway to U. S. Trunk Highway No. 52. There was no one present
wishing to be heard.
Second hearing on construction of a curb and gutter on 111 Street S. W.
from 7th Avenue S. W. to the west line of Parkside Sub -Division. There was no one
present wishing to be heard.
Second hearing on construction of a water main in 15th Avenue Northeast
and 15th Street Northeast in Woodland Addition. -There was no one present wishing
to be heard.
Second hearing on construction of a water main in 9th Avenue Southwest;
11i Street Southwest; 11j Street Southwest and Memorial Parkway in Baihly's First
Addition. There was no one present .wishing to be heard.
Second hearing on improvement of 6th Avenue Southwest by widening the
pavement from 2nd Street Southwest to a point 111 feet south of the south, line of
2nd Street Southwest. The following communication was read:
"Dear Sir:
Reference is made to the widening of Sixth Avenue S. W.
Why is it we, the taxpayers, on sixth Avenue, have to pay
for half of the widening of the street when the curb and
gutter are already in, and the people on 4th Ave. N. W.
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have to pay only $1.50 per foot. We do not feel that it
is our responsibility to widen the street, and therefore
we do not think that we'should be charged any more than
the people in other -sections of the city have to pay.
Thank you for your time and consideration -in this matter.
Sincerely,
F.. H. Greening
Adeliade J. Flom
Gertie E. Flom"
Mr. F. H. Greening was present and stated that he felt that he should not pay
more than people in other .sections of the City and that he was willing to pay
$1.50 per foot but no more. Miss Adelaide Flom was also present and stated that
she did not think they should be assessed more than property owners in other
sections of the City.
President pro tem Schroeder stated this as being the time and place
set for receiving and opening_ bids on the following projects:
Bids for improvement of 6th- Avenue Southwest by widening the pavement
from 2nd Street Southwest to a point 111 feet south of the south line of 2nd
Street Southwest. Two bids were received but action on same was deferred until
later in the meeting.
Bids for construction of a- storm sewer in 15th Avenue Northeast and
15th Street Northeast in Woodland Addition. No bids were received,
Bids for construction of a sanitary sewer service connections in 15th
Avenue Northeast and 15th Street Northeast in Woodland Addition. No bids were
received,
Bids for construction of a water main in 15th Avenue Northeast and
15th Street Northeast in Woodland Addition. No bids were received.
Bids for grading, base construction and bituminous surfacing in 15th
Avenue Northeast and 15th Street Northeast in Woodland Addition. No bids were
received.
Bids for construction of a storm sewer in 9th Avenue Southwest, 11*
Street Southwest, 11} Street Southwest and Memorial Parkway in Baihly's First
Addition. The bids of Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount of $16, 081.60, H. H,
Frankamp in the amount of $16,962.50 and Barbarossa & Sons in the amount of
$17,256.80 were each received and opened and upon motion by Whiting, second by
Anderson, the same were referred to the Sewer Committee and the City Engineer
for tabulation and report.
Bids for construction of a sanitary sewer in 9th Avenue Southwest, 11*
Street Southwest, 11i Street Southwest and Memorial Parkway in Baihly's First
Addition. The bids of Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount of $26,758.68, H. H.
Frankamp in the amount of $29,936.61 and Barbarossa & Sons in, the amount of
$29,561.79 were each received and opened and upon motion byWhiting, second by
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Tingley, the same were referred to the Sewer Committee and the City Engineer for
tabulation and report.
Bids for construction of service connections in 9th Avenue Southwest,
11i Street Southwest, 11i Street Southwest and Memorial Parkway in Baihlyts Firs
Addition. The bide of Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount of $11`,130,00, H. H.
Frankamp in the amount of $11,620.00 and Barbarossa & Sons in the. amount of
11,760.00 were each received and opened and upon motion by Tingley, second by
Anderson, the same were referred' to the Sewer Committee and the City Engineer f o
tabulation and report.
Bids for construction of a water main in 9th Avenue Southwest, Ili
Street Southwest, 11, Street Southwest and Memorial Parkway in Baihlyls First
Addition. The bide of Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount of $17,405.62, H. H.
Frankamp in the amount of $17,978.25 and Barbarossa & Sons in the amount of
$17,972.17 were each received and opened and upon motion by Whiting, second by
Anderson, the same were referred to the Water Committee and the City Engineer for
tabulation and report.
Bids for construction of a drill tower at Fire Station No. 2. She Bids
of C. C. Pagenhart in the amount of $3, 126.00, John Weis & Sons in the amount of
$3,200 and Alvin E. Benike in the amount of $3,992.00 were each received and
opened and upon motion by Whiting, second by Moody, the same were referred to the
Fire Committee and the Fire Chief for tabulation and report.
Bids for furnishing a six cylinder four -door station wagon for use in
the Rochester.Fire Department. The bid of Clements Chevrolet Company in the
amount of $2,049- 76 was received and opens d.and upon motion by Whiting, second by
Schwanke, the same was referred to the Fire Committee and the,Fire Chief for
report.
Mr. Morris Butler, representing the Noise and Abatement Committee of
the .Chamber of Commerce, was present and requested that some Committee of the
Council work with them to determine how to abate unncessary noises in the City.
He stated that Mayor McQuillan and Police Chief Macken were on their Committee
but they would like some Committee from the Council to work with them. Upon
motion by Whiting, second by Schwanke, their request was granted and the Police
Committee was authorized to work with them.
Mr. Emrold Thiem was present and stated that he had been informed that
the Council had only alloted $1,000.00 for the dredging of Silver Lake and he
felt that more money should be appropriated. He further stated that he felt the
lake was an asset to the City and the dredging of same should be continued. He
was informed that more money had been budgeted for dredging and would be trans-
ferred when warranted.
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Mr. C. A. Seimsch, representing Naegele Sign Company and also the
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Fillmore & Bradbury, Inc. was present and informed the Council that if they wished
to decorate the City Hall for the coming. American Legion Convention they could do
same for approximately $100.00, same to include erecting...same on both sides of
the City Hall, insurance coverage, maintenance and dismantling. Upon motion by
Tingley-, second by Moody, the same was referred to the Public Grounds Committee
with power to act.
Mayor McQuillan then brought up the matter of the City having afloat
for the American Legion Convention and stated that the cost would be approximately
$275.00 for the two parades. After discussing the matter 'a motion was made by
Whiting, second by Moody, that the Mayor -be authorized to expend whatever
necessary to obtain the float for the City of Rochester for the said American
Legion 'Convention, to be held August 4-7, 1955-
Mr. Edward Wirtz, Architect represetting.St. John's Church, was present
and stated that in preparing.plans for the new buildings, they had inadrertontly
designed them without parapet walls as required by City ordinance and requested
that the Council set aside the requirements of the parapet -wall on the convent.
Upon moti-on-by Tingley, second by Whiting, the matter was referred to the
Survey Committee, the Fire Chief and -the -Building Inspector.
Mr. Jerry Golberg of 1427 East Center Street was present and stated
that he had been requested to construct a sidewalk on the East side of his
property and he did -not feel it was necessary. He also stated that he had been
assessed for sewer along the East side of his property which was of no benefit
to him, and did not feel he should pay these assessments just because he owned
a corner lot. Alderman Whiting moved that the matter be referred to the Street &
Alley Committee and that two additional members of the Council be appointed to
survey the said sidewalk with the Committee. Alderman Tingley seconded the motion
and all voted in favor thereof. President pro tem Schroeder then appointed
Alderman Anderson and Alderman Moody to sit in with the 'Street & Alley Committee
to consider the said sidewalk construction.
Mayor McQuillan stated that he had received numerous complaints from
property owners in Highland Addition stating that their streets had been almost
Impassable due to windrows that had been left by the contractor and he felt that
something should be done to get the contractor to complete this project.
Alderman Whiting stated that he had received a complaint from Mrs.
Bill Barker of 204 - 20th Avenue Southwest for damage to her property. A motion
was then made by Alderman Whiting that the matter be referred to the Council as
a Committee of the Whole, they to view the property as soon as possible. Alderman
Moody seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof,
A request by the Rochester Bread Company for a permit to use their
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sound car in the City of Rochester was read end"tn,pon' motion by Sohwanke, second
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by Whiting, the same was referred to the Police Committee, the Mayor and the Chiei
of Police with power to act.
A letter from Wm. T. McCoy Post No. 92 requesting permission that the
club liquor license held by them be extended to include additional space for the
sale of intoxicating liuquors during the State American Legion `convention to be
held from August 4.through August 7, 1955 was read and upon motion by Schwanke,
second by Tingley, the same was referred to the Police Committee, the Mayor, the
City Attorney and the Chief of Police with power to act..
The Mayor's appointment of Mr. Thomas. A. Moody, 202 13th Avenue N.W.,
to the Public Utility Board, his term of office to expire on the second Monday in
April 1959 was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Tingley, the Mayor's
appointment was confirmed.
The Mayor's appointment" of Mrs. T. R. Lawler, Dr. G. P. Sheridan and
Mr. Earl C. Wolf to the Rochester Library Board, their terms of office to expire
on the third Saturday of July, 1958 was read and upon motion by Schwanke, second
by Anderson, the appointments were approved.
A letter from the Rochester Fire Department Relief Association
requesting approval of a loan to Lyle Bateman in the amount of '$8,860.06 on his
property located at-853 Fifth Avenue Southeast was read and upon motion by Whiti
second by Anderson, the. same was approved.
A'letter signed by Department Heads of the City of Webster City, Iowa
commending Mr. Harold Kamm on the work done by him in the past three years was
read and President pro tem Schroeder ordered the same placed on file.
The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read
and ordered 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 is
hereby requested to authorize the said Board to enter into a
contract with Universal Motors, Inc., for the furnishing, to
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Item 1 - 1 P250 - Ton Ford Truck with special body
at a contract s
rice of $2-,638.00, les allowance
for 1/2 Ton 19�+9 Dodge and Utility Body in the
amount of $1,025.00, leaving a net price of
$19613.00.
Item 2 - 1 F250 - 3/4 Ton Ford Express Truck at a contract
price of $2,085,00, less allowance for 3/4 Ton
1937 Dodge Pick-up in the amount of $700,00,
leaving a*net price of $1,385.00.
for the Water Department:
Item 1 - 1 1100 - 1/2 Ton Ford Panel Truck at a contract
price of $2,098.10, less allowance for 1/2 Ton
International 1938 Pick-up.in the amount of $618.10,
leaving a not price of $1, 480.00.
Item 2 - 1 7100 - 1/2 Ton Ford Pick-up at a contract price
Of $1,895,00, less allowance for 3/4 ton 1946
-Studebaker Pick-up in the amount of $700.00,
leaving a net price of $1,185.00.
The said Universal Motors, Inc., being the lowest responsible bidder.n
The damage claim of Ernest Sonnenberg in the amount of $85.00 for
filling ditch on his property caused by diversion of water by the City was read
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and upon motion by Whiting, second by_Tingley, the same was referred to the Street
& Alley Committee.
A petition to reopen loth Street S. E. from 9j to 15th Avenue Southeast
signed by 21 residents in that area was read and upon motion by Whiting, second
by Anderson, the same was referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the City
Engineer.
A notice by the Railroad & Warehouse Commission of the State of
Minnesota in the matter of the petition of Rochester Bus Line, Inc. to reduce
schedules and to extend certain of its lines was read and President pro tem
Schroeder ordered the same placed. on file.
A notice by, the Railroad & Warehouse Commission of the State of
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Minnesota in the matter of the application of N rthland Greyhound Lines, Inc. for
authority to increase its Intrastate Passenger Fares within the State of
Minnesota was read and President pro tem Schroeder ordered the same placed on
f ile.
The City Engineer's preliminary estimate for cost of proposed widening
of 6th Avenue Southwest from 2nd Street Southwest to 111 feet south in the
amount $1,275900 was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
The City Engineerls preliminary estimate for construction of a water
main in 9th Avenue Southwest, 11i Street Southwest, 11i Street Southwest and
Memorial Parkway in Baihlyls First Addition in the amount of $17,881.40 was
read and the same was ordered placed on file.
The request of Howard A. Andersen, M. D. to have the following
described Property annexed to the City of Rochester was read and upon motion by
Tingley, second by Whiting, the same was referred to the Planning Board and the
City Engineer:
"Beginning on the South boundary of Belmont Slopes Addition
Twenty feet west of,the Southwest corner of Lot 43, in
Belmont Slopes, running thence East to the Southwest corner
of said Lot 43, thence continuing East along the South line
of said Lot 43 fora distance of 230.0 feet; thence deflect
to the right 90 degrees and 52 minutes and running South
for a distance of 128.0 feet to a point in the middle of a
raodway; thence deflect to the right 91 degrees and 12 minutes
and running Westerly for a distance of 170.4 feet; thence
deflect to the right 36 degrees and 34 minutes and running
Northwesterly for a distance of 79.7 feet; thence delfect
to the right 39 degrees and 10 minutes and running
northerly for a distance of 73.7 feet to the point of
beginning."
A letter from Robert E. Rog.ers of 602-- 7th Avenue Southeast stating
that he would accept the $90.00 offered by the Council for the loss of his tree
was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Tingley, the City Attorney was
instructed to prepare the necessary papers of agreement.
Alderman Whiting introduced a -resolution allowing variance in the
application.of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance (East 120 feet of West
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adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tow Schroeder
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
The request of School District No. S to have the following "described
real estate annexed to the City of Rochester was read and upon motion by Schwanke,1
second by Anderson, the same was referred to- the Planning Commission and the City
Engineer: -
"Commencing on the south line of the North one-half of
the Southwest quarter of Section No, twenty five in
Township one hundred seven North of Range No. fourteen
West, where the cent-er line of Seventh Avenue Northeast
in the City of Rochester intersects the same for a place
of beginning, running thence north parallel with the
west line of said Southwest quarter for a distance of
six hundred two and 6/10 feet, thence east parallel with
the north line of said Southwest quarter a distance of
two huitred fifty seven and 4/10 feet, running thence
south parallel with the west line of said Southwest
quarter to the said South line of said North one-half
of said Southwest quarter and running thence West
along said South line a distance of two hundred sixty
two and 42/100 feet to the place of beginning."
The request of School District No. S and Gordon E. and Anna A. Reynolds
to have the following described real estate annexed to the City of Rochester was
read and upon motion by Schwanke, second by Anderson, the same was referred to the
Planning Commission and the City. Engineer:
"Commencing _at the northwest corner of the southwest quarter of
Section No, twenty five in Township" 107 North of Range No.
Fourteen West and running thence east along the north line of
-said Southwest quarter a distance of 43 rods for a place of
beginning, running thence south parallel with the West line of
said Southwest quarter a distance of 15 rods, running thence
south 72degrees West a distance of 6 1/4 rods to a line parallel
to and thrity seven rods east from the west line of said Southwest
quarter of said section, running thence south parallel" with to
said west line of said quarter section to a point six hundred
ninety and 46/100 feet south of the north line of said quarter
section,.running thence west parallel to the north line of said
quarter section a distance'of two hundred seventy six and 24/100
feet, thence running south parallel with the west line of said
quarter section a distance of six hundred two and 7/10 feet to
the south line of the north one half of said Southwest quarter,
running thence east along .said line to its intersection with the
center line of 7th Avenue Northeast, running thence north along
the center lime of said'jth Avenue Northeast projected to a point
six hundred ninety and 46/lw feet south of the north line of the
said southwest quarter of said section, running thence east
parallel with the north line of said southwest quarter a distance
of two hundred fifty seven and 4/10 feet, running thence north
parallel with the west line of said southwest quarter a distance
.of six hundred ninety and 46/100 feet to the north line of said
southwest quarter, running thence west along the north line of
said southwest quarter a distance of 44 rods to the place of
beginning,"
The following letter from the Department of Public Utilities was read,
action on same was deferred until later in the meeting:
"The Mayor and Common Council
City of Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
The Public Utility Board, at it's meeting held July 12, 1955, con-
sidered the proposed water main installation in the Fulleraton Addition,
The Board decided, that, inasmuch as there is no occupancy schedule,
it is not possible for the Utility Department to proceed on the basis
of our existing water main installation policy as adopted on June 30,
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water main plus the cost of.the.connecting main be paid by the
developer and the Utility Department will make reimbursement
at such time as twenty-five._or more connections are made to the
said system as paying customers. It is further recommended that
the water mains be installed in accordance with standard specifi-
cations used by the Ci.ty-of Rochester. With reference to
reimbursements previously mentioned, the amount to be reimbursed,
per lot, shall be the total cost.of the mains in the addition,
plus the cost of the main from the existing source of supply to
the plat area, divided by the number of lots served by water.
Yours very truly,
A. J. LENTFER
Secretary
.PS -With reference to above "WILL MAKE REIMBURSEMENT AT SUCH TIME AS
TWENTY*FIVE OR MORE CONNECTIONS ARE MADE"-; it is the intent to
make no reimbursements until twenty-five connections are made and
then twenty five refunds will be made at the amount per lot arrived
at and subsequently as each additional lot is connected. s
The following. recommendation of„the Sewer Committee was read and action
on same was deferred until later in the meeting:
"Honorable Mayor & Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesata
Gentlemen:
On the matter of financing the roposed Trunk Line Sewer
for the proposed,development of the NE -Sec. 27, Cascade Township,
we recommend the following.:
1. That the Fullerton :Lumber Co. acquire the necessary ease-
ments and pay, initially, the entire cost of constructing
the trunk --line sanitary sewer.
2. That easements acqui-red for the trunk -line sewer should be
assigned to the City, and the necessary construction funds
be advanced to. the City by the Fullerton Lumber Co., so
that the City may undertake the construction of the sewer
as a local improvement project under the provision of the
Statutes of the State of Minnesota.
3. That if legally possible, the City enter into an agreement
with the Fullerton Lumber Co. to reimburse that Company for
the portion of the cost of the Trunk -Line Sewer which is
property attributable to areas, other than the area that
the Fullerton Co. proposes for annexation,.which are service-
able by the sewer; that the City agree, as these other areas
are annexed to the City, to collect from the owners thereof
the proportionate cost attributable to these areas and from
these funds, or othaer funds, reimburse the Fullerton Lumber
Co. as set forth above; that in establishing the portion of
the cost of sewer construction which is property attributable
to the area, the Fullerton Lumber Coll proposes for annexation,
and the portion of the cost property attributable to other
areas servicable by the sewer, the committee suggests, as a
realistic basis, the figure of 1400 acres (including the
Fullerton .acreage).
4. That no interest be paid to the Fullerton Lumber Co..on funds
advanced by them for the construction of the sewer.
Respectfully,
(RAYMOND C. SCHROED�R
SEWER COMMITTEE (ALBERT-J. TINGLEY
(A. G. WHITING"
President pro tem Schroeder declared a recess at 9:40 P. M.
President pro tem Schroeder called the meeting to order at 10:15 P.M.
The above quoted recommendation of the Sewer Committee, on the financ-
Ing of the proposed Trunk Line Sewer for the development of the NE Sec. 27.
Cascade Township, was again considered. A motion was made by Whiting, second by
Schwanke, that the said recommendation be approved. All voted in favor. of the
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The letter from the Department of Public. Utilities re the proposed wat
main installation in the Pullerton Addition was again considered. Upon motion by
Schwanke, second by Tingley, the letter was.acce.pted as read.- All voted in favor
of themotion.
The two bids received from C. M. Boutelle and Doyle Conner 'for widening
of 6th Avenue Southwest from 2nd Street Southwest to a point 111 feet south of
south line of 2nd Street Southwest .were again brought up and upon motion by.
Schwanke, second by Moody, the City Clerk was instructed to return the bids
uaopened. All voted in favor of the motion.
A motion was then made by Alderman Schwanke that the City Attorney be
instructed to prepare a resolution abandoning the project of. widening 6th Avenue
Southwest from 2nd Street Southwest to a point ill feet south of the south line o
2nd .Street Southwest. Alderman Moody seconded the motion and ail voted in favor
thereof.
Alderman Whiting introduced a resolution amending a resolution estab-
lishing parking -and parking meter regulations and provisions pursuant to Ordinance
No. 971 (establishing no parking..on the east side of 6th Avenue Southwest between
2nd and 3rd Street at all times) which was read. A motion was made by Whiting,
second by Tingley, .that the resolution.be adopted as read and Aldermen Moody,
Schwanke and Tingley voting in favor of the motion and Aldermen Anderson, Whiting
and President pro tem Schroeder voting "nos, the resolution was not adopted.
A request from Ross Browning, City Treasurer, for shelves in the vault
Of the office and -City -Treasurer and approval to purchase a metal filing cabinet
was read. Also the matter ofhandling the collections at the parking lots taken
in after hours was brought up. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Anderson, Mr.
Browning's letter and the matter of handling the money taken in after hours was
referred to the Purchasing Committee. Allvoted in favor of the motion.
The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that a sanitary sewer be
constructed in 3rd Avenue Northwest from 14th Street Northwest to a point 76 ft,
north off the south line of Outlot 4, Northern Addition was. read and upon motion
Schwanks, second by Moody, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Water Committee that the City re -advertise
for bids for construction of a water main in 15th Avenue Northeast and 15th Street
Northeast in Woodland Addition was read and ,upon motion by Whiting, second by
Anderson, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the owner,
Howard W. Swartz be granted permission to do his own construction of sanitary sewer,
storm sewer, sewer and water _service connections, grading, base construction and
bituminous surfacing in 15th Avenue Northeast and. 15th Street Northeast in Woodl
Addition, said permission to be granted upon execution of a contract agreement
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prepared by the City Attorney, was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by
Moody, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the bid of Carlisle G.
Fraser for construction of a sanitary sewer in 9th Avenue Southwest,. 11j Street
Southwest, 112 Street Southwest and Memorial Parkway in Baihly's First Addition
be accepted at the unit prices bid and checks be returned tothe unsuccessful
bidders, was read and upon motion by Schwanke, second by Tingley, the recommend-
ation was approved.
The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the bid of CarLisle G.
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Fraser for construction of water >servic.e connections in 9th Avenue Southwest,
11j Street Southwest, 11j Street Southwest and Memorial Parkway in Baihly's First
Addition be accepted at the unit prices bid and checks be returned to the
unsuccessful bidders was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Schwanke,
the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the bid of Carlisle G.
Fraser for construction of a storm .sewer in 9th Avenue Southwest, 11j Street
Southwest, lla Street Southwest and Memorial Parkway in Baihly's First Addition
be accepted at the unit prices bid and checks be returned to the unsuccessful
bidders was read and upon motion by Moody, second by Schwanke, _the recommendation
was approved.
The recommendation of the Water Committee that the bid of Carlisle G.
Fraser for construction of a water main in 9th Avenue Southwest, 11j Street
Southwest, 11i Street Southwest and Memorial farkww in Baihly's First Addition
be accepted at the unit prices bid and checks be returned to the unsuccessful
bidders was,read and upon.motion by Anderson, second by Moody, the recommendation
was approved.
.The recommendation of the Police Committee approving recommendations
submitted by the Chief of Police and City Engineer for school signals in Washington'
S.chool Area and requesting that bids be taken at the next meeting was read and
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upon motion by Whiting, second by Moody, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the City
Engineer be authorized to construct grading, base construction and bituminous
surfacing in the extension of 10-39' Street Southeast in front of hots 7, 8 and 9,
Block 5'and Lots 4, 5 and 6, Block 6, Sunnyside Addition, was read and upon motion
by Whiting, second by Moody, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the loan of the
Rochester Fire Department Relief Association to Lyle Bateman in the amount of
$9,800,00 on his property located at 853 - 5th Avenue Southeast be approved was
read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Tingley, the recommendation was
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The recommendation of the Fire Committee. that the bid of C. C. Pagenhart
in the amount of $3,126.00 for construction of a drill t woer a.t fire station No.
be accepted and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read and upon
motion by Tingley, second by Moody, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Fire Committee that the bid of Clements
Chevrolet Company for furnishing- a six cylinder four -door station wagon for use
in the Rochester Fire Department in the amount of $2,649.76 be accepted and chec
be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read and upon motion by Schwanke,
second by Tingley, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley and Sewer Committees that
sanitary sewer, base construction, grading and bituminous surfacing be done in
the extension of 9th Street .Southeast to a point 267 feet east of 9th Avenue
Southeast was read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Schwanke, the recommendat
was approved and the owners were authorized to do their own work, under the
supervision of the City Engineer.
The report of. the City Treasurer for the month of June, 1955 was read
and the same was ordered placed on file.
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending July 1,
1955 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $1,695.00 and civil fees
received $1.40; for the week ending. July S, 1955 showing total criminal fines and
costs collected $1,459.00 and civil fees received $4.35 and for the week ending
July 15, 1955 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $2,655.00 and civil
fees received $4.10, were each read and having been approved by the City Attorney,
President pro tem Schroeder ordered the .same placed on file..
A letter from Irving L. Eckholdt, Judge of Municipal Court showing the
income
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and to the City Treasurer $35,994..22, making a total income and disbursement of
$67,650.70 was read and President pro tem Schroeder ordered the same placed on
f ile.
The application of Carl A. Jenke for a Journeyman Electricians License
was read and upon motion by Schwanke, second by Tingley, the license was granted,
The application of Ray Stevens for a soft drink license was read and upc
motion by Whiting, second by Moody, the license was granted.
Three contract bonds of Leon Joyce in the amounts of'$17,353.60;
$9,052.00 and $3,990.75 with the Seaboard Surety Company as surety were each read
and the same were referred to the Mayor for his approval.
The following resolutions were each introduced and read and President
pro tem Schroeder .declared the same duly passed and adoptedt
Resolution accepting the bid of C. C. Pagenhart. for construction of a
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resolution adopted.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody,
Resolution accepting._bid of Clements Chevrolet Company for furnishing
a six cylinder, four -door station wagon, for use in the Rochester Fire Department.
7pon motion by Moody, second by Schwanke, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting bid of Carlisle G. Fraser for construction of a
storm sewer in 9th Avenue Southwest, Ili Street Southwest, Ili Street Southwest
and Memorial Parkway in Baihly's First Addition. Upon motion by Schwanke, second
by Tingley, resolution adopted..
Resolution accepting bid;:of Carlisle G. Fraser for construction of a
sanitary sewer in 9th Avenue Southwest, Ili Street Southwest, 11J.Street South-
west and Memorial Parkway in Baihly's First Addition. Upon motion by Tingley.,
second by Whiting, -resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting bid of Carlisle G. Fraser for construction of
service connections in 9th Avenue Southwest, Ili Street Southwest, 11- Street
Southwest and Memorial Parkway in Baihly.'s First Addition. Upon motion by
Whiting, second by Andersoh, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting bid of Carlisle G. Fraser for construction of a
water main in 9th Avenue Southwest, Ili Street Southwest, Ili Street Southwest
and Memorial Parkway in Baihly's First Addition. Upon motion by Anderson,
second by Moody, resolut ion .adopted.
Resolution ordering plans, specifications, profile and estimate of
cost and 2nd hearing on widening of 4th Avenue Northwest on the ,west side of same
from lot Street N. W.. to 2nd Street N. W. and to construct a curb and gutter on
the west side of 4th Avenue Northwest,at the new location. Upon motion by Moody,
second by Schwanke, resolution adopted..
Resolution ordering first hearing on construction of a sanitary sewer
in 3rd Avenue Northwest from 14th Street Northwest ,to a point 76 ft. north of the
south line of outlot 4, Northern Addition. Upon motion by Schwanke, second by
Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for
construction of a water main in 15th Avenue Northeast and 15th Street Northeast
in Woodland Addition. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Whiting, resolution
adopted.
Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for
construction of a curb and gutter on 7th Avenue Southwest from Memorial Parkway
to U. S. Highway No. 52.. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Anderson,
resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting _plans and specifications and ordering bids for
construction of a curb and gutter .on .11i Street Southwest from 7th Avenue
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Southwest to the West line of Parksi-de Addition. Upon motion by Anderson, second
by Moody, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorising, the City Engineer to-do grading, base construction,'
and bituminous surfacing.in.front of Lots' 7, 8 and 9, Block 5 and Lots 49 5 and
6, Block 6, Sunnyside Addition with City forces. Upon motion by 'Moody, second by
Schwanke, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the City Engineer to construct �a sanitary sewer
in the east side of 15th Avenue Southwest -fro'm 7th Street Southwest to the south
line of Dresbachls Addition with city forces. Upon motion by"Schwanke, second by
Tingley, resolution adopted*
gesolution ordering bids for furnishing school prossi'ng signals at the
Washington School Area. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Whiting, resolution
adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to eater into contract
with the Universal Motors, Inc. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Anderson,
re.solution adopted.
Resolution appropriating.. $4, 544..00 from the Park Improvement Fund and
ordering payment made to Mayo Civic Auditorium Revolving Fund, '$3,341.50; Rundell
Lumber & Fuel Company, $258.85; Lien Chemical 'Company, $273.00 and H. G. gnopp
Agency, $670.65. Upon motion by Anderson, second by -Moody, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating.. $3, 263.54 from the Park Improvement Fund and
$11.76 from the F. E. Williams Fund and ordering payment made to R. C. Drips
Grocer Company, $291.99; Reynolds Wholesale Company, $291.43 and City of Roche stex
$2,702.'22. 'Upon motion by Moody, second by Schwanke, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $3, 636.08 from the General Fund, $2, 495.30 Prom
the S & A Fund, $481, 20 from the Sewer Fund,* $52.00 from the Bridge Fund, $449.92
from the Parking Meter Fund and $45;60 fzo m the Police -Protection Fund and orderin
payment made to Maxine Duell, $210.00; Rochester Post Bulletin, $246.40; Rosholt
Equipment Co., $248. 00; Woodruff Company, $445.-62; S '& A Fund, $5, 499• 83 and
Schmidt Printing -Company, $509.15. Upon,motion by Schwanke, second by Tingley',
resolution adopted.'
Resolutionappropriating $1,105.98' from 'the General Fund, $5,45p.87 'from
the S -& A Fund, $5.85 from the Sewer Fund and $581.48 from the Bridge Fund and
ordering -payment made to Rochester Sand & Gravel Company, $5,219.75; Consolidated
Steel & -Supply, $256.75; Public 'Works Equipment Co.', $561.70 and Standard Oil
Company, $1,105.98. 'Upon motion 'by Tingley, second by Whiting, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $190.61 from the General Fund, *$2.70 from the
S & A Fund, $1,196.11 from the Sewer Fund, $294- 58 from the Parking Meter Fund and
$913.01 from the Police Protection Fund and ordering payment made to .H & H Ele ctri
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Company, $510.29; 0 & 0 Shorting Goods, .$895,41; Fullerton Lumber Co:, $374,00 and
Elk River Concrete Products Co., $917.31, Upon motion by Whiting, second by
Anderson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $244.64 from the General Fund. $12.23 from the
S & A Fund, $38.95 from the Fire Protection Fund, $1,490.67 from the Sewer Fund,
$98.19 from the Park Improvement Fund, $4, 713.86 from the Lighting Fund -and
$15.05 from .the F. E.-Williams Estate Fund and ordering payment made to City of
Rochester, Public Utilities, $6,613.59. Upon motion by Moody, second by Anderson,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $203.95 from the General Fund, $45.13 from the
Sewer Fund and $189.45 from the Police Protection Fund -and ordering payment made
to-N. W. Bell Telephone Company. Upon motion by Moody, second by Schwanke,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1, 246..73 from the General Fund and ordering
payment made to Toltz, King & Day, Inc. Upon motion by Schwanke, second by
Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1, 655.90 from the General Fund and ordering
payment made to Board of Park Commissioners, $429,16; Ross Lumber Company,
$875.00 and H & H Electric Company, $352.74. Upon motion by Tingley, second by
Whiting, resolution adopted:
The following claims were each read and upon motion by Schwanke, second
by Whiting, the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized
and directed to drawwarrants upon the -City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund:International Business Machines Corp., $1.87;
C. A. Armstrong, .$5.50; Clerk of Municipal Court, $9.72; B. Amundsen Company,
$5, 00; Rochester Dry Cleaners. $8. 7 5; Dieter Paper & Marine Supply, $11.96;
Arnold's Maintenance, $77.95; China Hall, $1.75; Dieter Paper & Marine Supply,
$37.15; The Model Laundry, $7.02; Lawler's,. $6.00; Johnson Service Company, $42.47;
Faster Electric Company., $11.20;. H. Dornack & Son, $53,80; .Peoples Natural Gas
Co., $1,00; Foster Electric Co., $14..31; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $3,63; Socony
Vacuum Oil Co,, $43.50; National Bushing & Parts Co., $11.13; Universal Motors,
Inc., $5.05; Whiting Press, Inc., $33.20; Reeve's Drug Store, $8.50; Mrs. Wm.
Peters, $22,00; Louis Hemker, $155.10; Garnet Spring, Bldg, Inspector, $15,65;
Wm. L. Burrows, $28.50; Walker Hardware, $6.45; Cranston Typewriter, $4.95'.
Beckley Business Equipment Co., $6.25; Tom Moore, Register of Deeds, $20.50;
Vern Day, $50.00; Fliden Calculating Machine Co., $44.00; C. 0. Brown Agency,
$180.57; Shepard's Citations, $26.00; Alexander Auto Electric, $1.68; Gopher
Stamp & Die Co., $70.56; City of Rochester, $45,01; Park Department, $36.67;
Brandt Automatic Cashier Co., $24.55; Olmsted Medical Group, $24.00; The Mayo
Clinic, $43,00; City of Rochester, Minnesota, $72.00; Rochester Transfer &
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Storage, $10.00; Hazel F. P_adke, $10,00; Cooperative Oil Company, $34.50; Frank A.
Skow, $5.00; Viktor 0. Wilson, M.D., $115.00; Albinson, Inc., $25.65; Roay A.
Schermerhora, $10.00; Minnesota Box & Lumber Company, $166.36; Rundell Lumber &
Fuel Company, $45,00; John Mm Malley, Jr., $10.00; Construction Bulletin,- $54.60;
E. T. Watkins, $2.56; J. C. Penney Company, $1.95; Maass Plumbing & Heating Co.,
$19.50; Edgar Jensen, $10#00; C. J. Steenblock, $5.00; C, L. Gibbs, $5.00; Jesse H.
DeWit z, $10.00; Arthur West, $10.00; Andrew L. Boehnen, $10.00; Leon Shapiro,
$10000; Wm. L. Har, $10.00; Co Be Ginther, $10.00; Herbert G. 8nopp, $9.70; H. A.
Rogers Company, $6.C5;. Twin City Testing & Engineering, $6.00; T. 0. Wellner, M. D.
$4. o6.
From the Street & Alley Fund: Milo E. Zincke, $8.70; Herman Zincke,
$17.40; Walker Hardware,'$.50; H. Dornack & Son,*$10.00; Golden Hill Machine Co.,
$1.06; Rosholt- Equipment Co., 09.96; 'General Trading Company, $65.18; Peoples
Natural Gas Co., $5.83; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $27.75; The Pore Oil Company,
$65.25; Socony Vacuum Oil Co., $34.03; Bemel Auto Parts, $1.00; National Bushing &
Parts, $26.61; Struve Paint Shop., $5.85; Briese Steel & Building Materials, $136.54
Dodge Lumber & Fuel Go., $30. 37; Universal -Motors, Inc., $1. 76; Wm.-H.- Ziegler Go.,
$$55. 88; Witte Transportation Co., $9.08; Allen Lloyd Company, $. 56; Ear" Auto
Electric, $11, 46; Stephen Be Woodward, $173. 90; H. J. Johnston, $19.95; Patterson
Rock Products, $138.03; Scharf .Auto Supply, $27.16; The Sanitary Company, $2.60;
Hanson Hardware Co., $6.00.
From the.Fire Protection Fund; General Trading Company, $18.40; Peoples
Natural Gas Go., $13.23; Fire Engineering, $10.80; National Bushing & Parts Co. ,
$6.01; The Sanitary Company, '$49.39; S. M. Supply Co., $8.39 N. W. Bell Telephone
Co., '$72.55; Scharf Auto Supply, $126.84; Botsford Lumber Company, $4.20; Dison's
Cleaners, $74.80.
From the Sewer Fund: Walker Hardware, $i69.50; H. Dornack & Son, $12. 55;
Peoples 'Natural Gas Company, $9.23;' Foster Electric Company, $29,10; R. C. Drips
Grocer Co., $7.19; X. B. Ballow, $19900; Dodge Lumber '& Fuel Company, $146.30;
A. S. Lawrence, Trucking, $7.'00; Fairbanks, Morse and Co., $59.72; Foster Electric
Company, $45.40; Builder's Providence, Inc., $69.12; Red Wing Sewer Pipe Corporation,
$199.27; Botsford'Lumber Company, $29.00; The Sanitary Company, $6.50; Reeve's Drug
Store, $3.56; Hanson Hardware Co., $9.16; Gibbons Printing Co.,$30.00.
From the Parking Meter Fund: Park Department, $54.60; Be Amundsen Co.,
$14.65; Hanson Hardware Co., $4.04; LeRoy Hennum, $.70; A-1 Signs, $11.00; Williams
Printing Co., $10..00; The Rochester Visitor, $9.00; Gopher Stamp & Die Co. , $168.03.I
- From the Police Protection Fund: Be Amundsen Company, $.50; Whiting
Press, Inc., $6.20; Reeve's Drug Store, $4. 55; Hanson Hardware Co., $4, 80; LeRoy
Heuuum, $4.25; Rochester Minn. Fire Extinguisher.Co., $2.90; Scotty's Shell Service,
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$22.41; Minit Car Wash, $13.00; Reuben A. Rieck, $40.00; Gibbons Printing Co.,
$44.6o.
From the Park Improvement Fund: The Kruse Company, $21.34; R. L.
Gould Co., $22.80; Roddis Feed Co., $5.90; Nelson Tire & Appliance, $2.50; North
Broadway Laundromat, $44.81; Parkhill Brothers, $12.15; Fullerton Lumber Co.,
$127.44; Hanson Hardware Co., $11.12; Stoppel's Egg,,, Poultry & Seed, $4.50;
Devoe & Raynolds, $28.10; The Sanitary Co., $.28; Minnesota Toro, Inc., $6.60;
Struve Paint Shop, $59.24; Lyon Chemical Co.,. $57.38; Whiting Press, Inc.,
$90.98; Hokm & Olson, $4.00; Scharf Auto Supply, $8.61; N. W. Bell Telephone Co.,
$102,73; National Bushing & Parts, $9_.10; City of Rochester, P.U., $74.26; J. I.
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Holcomb Mfg. Co.., $79.20; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $27.56; Golden Hill Machine
Co., $60.00; F. _W. Woolworth, $7.56; Quality Printing_ Co., $21,15; Schmidt
Printing Co., $43.50; Schoot Distributing Co., $22.00; Velie Ryan, Inc., $55.39;
Rochester Bread Co., $12.22; Coca Cola Bottling Co., $38.30; Seven Up Bottling Co.,
$26,00; Gordon Tupper, $100.90; Marigold Dairies, $4.13; Dieter Paper & Marine
Supply, $69- 39; Butternut Coffee, $105. 60; Rochester Gas & Appliance Co., $4.35;
Pure Ice, $21.75; Alpek Sheet Metal Works, $5.90; Station KAUS, $36.00; Naegele
Sign Co., $18.00; Rochester Maintenance Supply Co., $20.75; First National Bank,
$10..00; Alberta Chance, $96,50; Walker Hardware, $2.80; Rochester Yellow Cab Co.,
$1.25; J. C. Penney Co., $9.99; Pruetts, $2.14; Dison's Cleaners, $12.00; Monson
Dray Line, Inc., $2.31; American Linen, $10. 51; Dayton's, $8.08; Thiem Signs,
$3.75; Bach Music Co., $2.47; First National Bank, $34.47; K. M. MoGhie, $15,00;
Wm. Van Hook, $25.32; S. M. Supply Co., $8.76; Rochester Lock & Supply, $27.00;
National Cash Register Co., $3.93; Red Wagon Service, $19.00; Witte Transportation
Co., $9.39; Fred Marvin and Associates, Inc., $29.13; Monson Dray Line, Inc.,
$2.25; The Johnson Co., $9.60; R. L. Gould Co., $19.90; Arlene Penske, $25.00;
Foster Electric Co., $77.66; E. T. Watkins Electric Co., $3,92; Wallis's Gardens,
$4.32; L. R. Benson, $14,25; Woodruff Co., $19,36; Nitrogen Division, $39.50;
Alexander Auto Electric, $7.32; Gopher Welding Supply, $17.54.
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Upon motion by Whiting, second by Anderson, the Mayor and City Clerk
were authorized and instructed to execute the usual form of contract with the
Swarts Brothers, authorizing them to construct, at their own expense, the
Improvements in Woodland Addition, subject to the approval of the City Engineer.
All voted in favor of the motion.
Alderman Whiting brought up the matter of condemning land near the
intersection of 5th Street and Sth Avenue Northwest to be used for right-of-ways
and park purposes. After discussingthe matter a motion was made by Whiting,
second by Anderson, instructing the City Attorney to prepare a resolution
starting condemnation proceedings for the piece of preoperty known as the
North 7.94 acres of the Miller property, owned by Oscar Maass and Paul Kreter,
for right of way purposes and park purposes. Upon roll call Aldermen Anderson,
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Aldermen Moody and Schwanke, voted "no".
Alderman Schwanke inquired as to why a sanitary,sewer had not been con-
structed in 5th Avenue Northwest. He was told that as soon as funds could be
made available plans could be made for the sewer.
Alderman Schwanke stated that the street in front of Fire House No. 2
was in bad shape and needed some repairs. No action was taken on the matter.
Alderman Anderson brought up the matter of a signal crossing on the
north side of 3rd Avenue Southeast bridge and stated he felt something should be
done about it in the near future. The matter was again referred to the Police
Committee.
Upbn motion by Whiting., second by Anderson, the meeting was adjourned
until 5s 30 o t clock P.. M. on July 21, 1955.
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