HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-10-1955Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., O c t o b e r 1 0. 19 5 5
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 October 10, 1955•
President Bach called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the
following members being present: President Bach, Aldermen Anderson, Moody,
Schroeder, Schwanke, Tingley and Whiting. Absent: None.
Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution determining the need for a
new public airport for the City of Rochester and authorizing initial steps to
procure State and Federal financial assistance and to procure preliminary
engineering studies, which was read.
A motion was then made by Alderman Anderson, second by Alderman
Schroeder, that the said resolution be adopted as read and upon roll call and all
.voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the said resolution duly passed
and adopted.
A motion was then made by Alderman Tingley, second -by Alderman Schroeder,
instructing the City Clerk -to send a certified copy of the above resolution to the
Commissioner of.the Civil Aeronautics Administration, to the Airport Engineer of
the Civil Aeronautics Administration, to Senator Walter Burdick, to Representative
Leo Madden,ancI to the Mayo Association. All voted in favor of the motion.
Alderman Anderson, Chairman of the Fire Committee, stated that he
felt some action should be taken on accepting the bids for construction of a fire
sub .station on 2nd Street Southwest. Mr. F. R. Finch, City Clerk, gave a
report on the finances in the General and Permanent Improvement Fund -showing
balances to dote. After discussing the matter the recommendations of the Fire
Committee, Fire Chief and Architect that the bid of C. C. Pagenhart Construction
Company for general construction for the Fire House No. 3 be accepted for the sum
of $93, 700.00; that the bid of Edwards Sheet Metal Company for heating for the
Fire House No. 3 be accepted for the sum of $2,340.00; that the bid of H & H
Electric Company for electrical work for the Fire House No. 3 be accepted for
the sum of $7,732.00; and that the bid. of Maass Plumbing & •Heating Company for
plumbing for the Fire House No. 3 be accepted for the sum of $6, 495.00 were each
read. A motion was made by Alderman Whiting, second by Alderman Andersa�n, that
the above recommendations be approved, and upon roll call Aldermen Anderson,
Schroeder, Whiting and President Bach voted in favor of the motion and Aldermen
Moody, Schwanke and Tingley voted "no".
A resolution accepting the bid of Edwards Sheet Metal Company for heating
for a fire sub -station to be located on 2nd Street Southwest was read. A motion
was made by Alderman Anderson, second by Alderman Whiting, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and upon roll call and Aldermen Anderson, Schroeder, Whiting
and President Bach voting in favor of the motion and Aldermen Moody, Schwanke and
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Tingley voting "no", President Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and
adopted.
A resolution accepting the bid of C. C. Pagenhart for general construct-
ion of fire sub -station to be located on 2nd Street Southwest was read. A motion
was made by Alderman Anderson, second by Alderman Whiting, that the said resolutic
be adopted as read and upon roll call and Aldermen Anderson, Schroeder, Whiting
and President Bach voting in favor of the motion and Aldermen Moody, Schwanke and
Tingley voting "no", President Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and
adopted.
A resolution accepting the bid of H & H Electrical Company for electricF
work on fire sub -station to be located on 2nd StreetSouthwest was read. A motion
was made by Alderman Anderson, second by Alderman Schroeder, that the said.
resolution be adopted as read and upon roll call and Aldermen Alderson, Schroeder,
Whiting and President Bach voting in favor of the motion and Aldermen Moody,
Schwanke and Tingley voting "no", President Bach declared the said resolution duly
passed and adopted.
A resolution accepting the bid of Maass Plumbing & Heating Company for
plumbing work on fire sub -station to be located on 2nd Street Southwest was read.
A motion was. made by Alderman Schroeder, second by Alderman Whiting, that the saic
resolution be adopted as read and upon roll call and Aldermen Anderson, Schroeder,
Whiting and President Bach voting in favor of the motion and Aldermen Moody,
Schwanke and Tingley voting "no", President Bach declared the said resolution dul
passed and adopted.
The Mayor's appointment of Mr. George Bailey, Mr. John Brengman, Mr.
Joseph Kremer and Mr. George Ziegler to the Parking and Traffic Committee was rea
and upon motion by Whiting, second by Moody, the appointments were confirmed.
The following letter addressed to the City Clerk from the Band & Music
Committee was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by -Tingley, the same was
referred to the Survey Committee for analysis and report;
"Mr. Fred Finch, City Clerk
City Hall
Rochester, Minnesota
Dear Mr. Finch;
The Band and Music Committee at a regular meeting on Saturday,
Sept. 24th, 1955 voted Mr. Harold Cook an increase in salary of
$83.34 per month effective Oct. 1st, 1955•
Sincerely submitted,
s L. S TGDDARD -
L. Stoddard, Secy.
Band & Music Sommittee"
The. application of Raymond E. Karvel for a permit to insert a, sand point)
in the bas.ement of his home located at 995 - -114 Street Southwest for the purpose
of operating an air -conditioner was read,and upon motion by Whiting, second by
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Moody, the same was referred to the Public Utility Board and the Board of Public
Health & Welfare for recommendation.
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A letter from the Rochester Fire Department Relief Association request-
ing approval of a loan in the amount of $9,500.00 to Jerry Jerabek on his property
located at 1413 - 4th Street Southeast was read. Upon motion by Whiting, second
by Anderson, the loan was approved.
A petition signed by Knute Olson and Edna. Harder to have all of Outlot
1 and Lot 3, Block 1, Stebbins Addition changed from a residential zone to a
Multiple Dwelling zone was read together with a statement of acquiescence signed
by 6 residents in that area. Also a protest signed by Lee A. Wilson to have the _
said property changed to multiple dwelling. Upon motion by Tingley, second by
Whiting, the same were referred to the Board of Zoning.
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The following letter from the Planning and Zoning Commission was read:
"Honorable Claude Mcquilland, Mayor
and
The Common Council of the City of Rochester
Gentlemen:
On September 12, 1955, we wrote you asking your thoughts
on the.feasibility of planning a north side connection between
Highway #52 and Highway #63, with possible extension to the East
to Highway #14. At a subsequent meeting you discussed our letter,
but decided_a special meeting with the Planning Commission be held.
On September 22, 1955, we held the special meeting with your body,
discussing the Fullerton, Elford, Hutchinson Plat. The meeting
lasted too long to bring in discussion of the north belt line.
if you are interested in the above project, discussions can
proceed with the County Commissioftrs and other interested
governmental bodies as to their manpower and financial participation.
Please give us your thoughts on the subject.
Very sincerely,
s DONALD L. GRUE
Donald L. Grue, President
Board of Planning and Zoning"
An•informal meeting was tentatively planned to be held with the Board of County
Commissioners and the Board of Planning and Zoning on Ftiday, October 14, 1955
at 7:30 P. M.
Alderman Moody stated that the Council had been requested to meet with
the School Commissioners to go over their budget. An informal meeting was
tentatively set for Thursday, October 13, 1955 at 7:30 P. M.
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The claim of John L. Becker in regard to the water line freezing in
front of his property at 516 - 10th Avenue Northeast, which he claimed was
caused when th6 street had been graded, was again discussed. A motion was made
by Alderman Whiting, second by Alderman Tingley, that his claim be declined. All
voted in favor of the motion.
The claim of Mr. L. E. Peterson in the amount of $95.00 for damage to
his lawn at 905 - 14th Avenue Southwest, was again discussed. A motion was made
by Alderman Whiting, second by Alderman Moody, that the claim of Mr. yeterson
for damages to his lawn be declined. All voted in favor of the motion.
C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, stated that representatives from
the Capital Engineering & Construction Company, who were low bidders on the,
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construction of a bridge on 7th Street Northeast, would be in the City on Tuesday,
October 11, 1955 to further discuss the said bridge. .N motion was made by Aldermai
Moody, second by Alderman Anderson, that the Street & Alley Committee meet with
the said representatives at 2:00 P. M. on Tuesday, October 11, 1955• All voted in
favor of the motion.
A resolution authorizing the City Engineer to publishnotice regarding
construction of sidewalks on 12th Avenue Southeast from 4th Street to Mayb Run
.vetoed by the Mayor was again read together with the veto message of the Mayor.
C. A. Armstrong outlined eleven assessments for local improvements which)
were ready to be assessed at the next meeting. He also inquired if the damages
paid to F. J. Benjamin on 19th Avenue Southwest should be added to the cost of the
project. A motion.was made by Alderman Whiting, second by Alderman Schwanke, that
the City Engineer be instructed to spread the cost of the said damages to the
project. All voted in favor ofthe motion.
Upon motion by Whiting, second by Anderson, the meeting was adjourned
until 7:30 o'clock P. M. on October 17, 1955.
De uty City Clerk
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