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Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
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Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City -of
Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall in said City,
on March 5, 1956.
President Bach called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P. M., the
following members being present: President Bach, Aldermen Moody, Schroeder,
Schwanke, Tingley, Whiting, Anderson.
Upon motion by Moody, second by Schwanke, the minutes of the meeting of
February 27, 1956 were approved.
President Bach stated this.as being the time and place set for the
following hearings:
First hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer, sanitary sewer and
water service connections and storm sewer in 3rd Avenue Northeast, 4th Avenue
Northeast and lSth Street Northeast in Greenway Sub -Division. There was no one
present wishing to be heard.
First hearing on grading, base construction and bituminous surfacing in
3rd Avenue Northeast, 4th Avenue Northeast and lgth Street Northeast in Greenway
Sub -Division. There was no one present wishing to be heard.
Hearing on the petition to vacate all of 9th Street Northwest lying west
of 13th Avenue Northwest. There was no one present wishing to be heard. The
Following recommendation of the City Engineer was read:
"Honorable Mayor & Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Re: Vacating of 9 Street N. W. West
of 13 Avenue N. W. in Goodings
Addn.
Gentlemen:
Please be informed of the following revision to my report of
January 3, 1956 regarding this matter.
Delete paragraph 2 (b) and substitute the following:
(b) For Storm Sewer - the South 5 feet of the street
being vacated and the North 5:feet of Lots 1 & 2
of Block 10 of Replat of Blocks 4 & 10 Goodings
Addition.
All other provisions of my original report remain the same.
Respectfully,
/s C. A. Armstrong
City Engineer"
R. V. Ehrick reported that .the necessary easements had been procured. Alderman
Whiting then introduced a resolution vacating all of 9th Street Northwest lying
west of 13th Avenue Northwest in Goodings Addition. Upon motion by Whiting, second
by Tingley, that the said resolution.be adopted as read and all voting in favor
thereof, President Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, read a proposed contract between the City
of Rochester, first party; Rochester Airport Company, second party and Mayo
Association, third party, in regard to the new airport project. After hearing the
contrad read, Alderman Whiting introduced the following resolution, which was read:
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"BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Rochester
that the terms and urovisions of that certain proposed contract.
dated March 1, 1956 between the City of Rochester on the one part
and the Rochester Airport Company and the Mayo Association on the
other part, are fair and reasonable and in the best interests of
the people of the City of Rochester, and that the land described
In said contract constituting the present Rochester Municipal
Airport will no longer be needed for airport or any other municipal
purposes at such time as a new municipal airport is constructed and
placed into operation.
THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in furtherance of the
new airport development project, the Mayor of the City of Rochester
is hereby authorized and directed to sign and execute and the City
Clerk to attest the aforesaid contract, copies of which are
attached to this resolution." <
A motion was then made by Alderman Schroeder,. second by Alderman Schwanke, that
the said resolution be.adopted as read, and -all voting in favor thereof, Presidert
Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
The following petition was presented together with a plat of lands to be
known as Leitzen's Fourth Addition:
"Honorable Mayor & Members
of the Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned owners of the property described below,
to be known as Leitzen's Fourth Addition, do hereby petition for
annexation:
The tract of land in the Southwest quarter of the
Southwest quarter of Section 25, Township 107 North,
Range 14 West, described by metes and bounds as follows:
Beginning at a point on the South line of said Section
329.54 feet East of the Southwest corner of said section;
thence north along the east line of Barck & Merz Addition
and Huey Reynolds Addition to the City of Rochester a
distance of 1293.77 feet to the North line of the South
West quarter of the Southwest quarter of said Section;
thence east along the north line of said SWi of Southwest
quarter a distance of 333.04 feet; thence south parallel
to the east line of said Huey -Reynolds and Barck & Merz
Additions,a distance of 1131.50 feet; thence East parallel
with the south line of said Section a 'distance of 27.35 feet;
thence south at right angles to the previously described
course a distance of. 163.0 feet, to the south line of said
Section; thence West along the South line of said Section
a distance of 356.9 feet to the place of beginning.
We also agree to sign an agreement in letter form, drawn by the
City Attorne7, 'to -the effect' that the adjoining property now occupied
by Leitzen Concrete Company will be vacated and made available for
building lots by March lst, 1959.
Respectfully submitted,
/s Bert Leitzen
/s Ellen Leitzeng
Mr. Ted Armit was present and urged that the Council accept the plat as presented.
The Council then considered the annexing and platting, at this time, of all the
prnoperty owned by Mr. Leitzen. Alderman Tingley then moved that the land describe
as Leitzen's Fourth Addition and also the land presently used and occupied by
Bert Leitzen as a concrete plant be annexed under the procedures heretofore
initiated under the provisions of M.S.A. Chapter 429 and that after the said
annexation, the City Accept Mr. Leitzen's plat of Leitzen's Fourth Addition only
upon�the condition that the Leitzens presently dedicate and convey to the City the
streets, in the unplatted portion, to be described by the City Engine'er,'with the
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understanding that Mr. Leitzen may continue to use and occupy the location of his
cement plant, including the streets dedicated for public use, until March 1, 1959;
and the City Engineer is instructed to describe the necessary public streets and
the City Attorney is instructed to prepare the necessary easements and agreements
to accomplish the purposes aforesaid and that the City Attorney prepare a
separate agreement in accordance with the offer contained,in Mr. Leitzen's petition
dated March 5, 1956, providing that the concrete plant be moved from its present
location not later than March 1, 1958. Alderman Moody seconded the motion and upon
roll call all voted in favor thereof.
A petition signed by Carl W. Elford and Vivian J. Elford to have the
following described property annexed to the City Was read and upon motion by
Schwanke, second by Whiting, the petition was accepted and the City Attorney was
instructed to draft an ordinance annexing the requested property:
Commencing at a point on the west line of the Southeast quarter
of Section 22, Township'107, North, Range 14 West 375 feet north
of the Southwest corner of said Southeast quarter a distance of
37.5 feet for a place of beginning; thence northeasterly a
distance of 169.9 feet, thence southerly a distance -of 59.9 feet
thence west parallel to the south line of said Southeast quarter
a distance of 155.1 feet to place of beginning.
Also: commencing at a point on the west line of the Southeast
quarter of Section 22, Township 107 North, Range 14 West, 375
feet north of the Southwest corner of said Southeast quarter
thence east parallel with the south line of said Southeast
quarter, a distance of 390.0 feet for place of beginning, thence
Northeasterly a distance of 112.9 feet, thence south a distance
of 29.3 feet, thence Southwesterly a distance of 4g.3 feet thence
west parallel to the south line of said Southeast quarter a
distance of 65.0 to place of beginning.
Mr. Emrold Thiem was present and asked the Council's approval of placing
one of the signs, to be erected in connection with the noise abatement program
of the Chamber of Commerce, on the City Dump Grounds property, just off Highway
No. 63. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, the said location was
approved. All voted in favor of the motion.
The request of Rochester Lodge No. 13, I. 0. 0. F. for a loading zone
on 1st Avenue Southwest between 2nd Street Southwest and the alley, was read.
Also the changing of the angle parking to parallel parking on lst Avenue was
discussed. A motion was made by Alderman Whiting, second by Alderman Schroeder,
that parking on ls.t Avenue Southwest from 1st to 2nd Street be changed from
angle to parallel parking and that the City Attorney be instructed to draft'a
resolution making the said change and that a. loading_ zone be granted to the I. C.O.F.
Lodge at the location designated by the Police Committee. All voted in favor of
the motion.
A letter from the Minnesota Highway Department asking to be advised if
the City of Rochester is in a position to advance to the State its share of the
cost of the installation of traffic control signals at the east junction of T. H.
#14 and T. H. #52, as per agreement No. C-999, was read.- Upon motion by Schwanke,
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second by Tingley, the City Clerk was instructed to notify the Minnesota Highway
Department that the City of Rochester would participate in their share of the said
signals,. All voted in .favor of the motion.
A letter from Edward J. Thye., United States Senator, congratulating the
City on the nears that the International Business Machines Corporation will locate
a plant in Rochester was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file.
A letter from Mrs. G. A. Peters asking the Council to consider having
parking on one side of the street only on 3rd Street Southwest between 5th and
7th Avenues was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, the same
was referred to the Police Committee and the Chief of Police.
A letter from George J. Schaust, Vice President of the First National
Bank of Minneapolis asking the Council's support in getting hearings before the
Senate Banking and Currency, Committee on bills 5.2290 and 5.2713 to permit
commercial banks to deal and trade in public revenue bonds and requesting that
letters be sent to Senator Fulbright and the two United States Senators from
Minnesota was read. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Moody, the letter was
referred to the Mayor and he was requested to write to Senator F ulbright and the
two Senators from Minnesota informing them that the Council went on record as
being in favor of this legislation. All voted in favor ,of the motion.
A letter from R. C. Roesler, President of the Chamber of Commerce,
urging the Council to establish a City Planning Director's position was read and
President Bach ordered the same placed on file.
A letter from the League of Women Voters requesting permission to park
a house trailer on 2nd Street Southeast by Arnolds displaying material relative to
Minnesota's first Constitutional Convention on May 25, 1956, was read and upon
motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, their request was granted, under the
supervision of the Chief of Police.
The request of the -Board of Public Health & Welfare for approv&I of the
employment of Mrs. Marie Schroeder as a public health nurse effective March 1,
1956 at the starting salary of $310.0.0 per month was read and t•pon motion by
Whiting, second by Schwanke, their request was approved.
The request of the Board of Public Health & Welfare for approval of the
employment of Mrs. Mary Rogers as a public health nurse, effective March 1, 1956,
at the .starting salary of $310.00 per month, was read and upon, motion by Schroeder,
second by Moody, their request was approved.
The following resolution adopted by the Commissioners of the Sinking
Fund was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Schroeder, the resolution
was approved:
"Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund
of the City of Rochester-, Minnesota:
That the sum of $111,201.33 be and the said sum -is hereby
appropriated from the Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester,
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Minnesota, and ordered paid to the First National Bank of Rochester,
Minnesota for the purchase of $110,000.00 U. S. Treasury Notes -
2 7/8% due June 15, 1958. (Purchased at par and 115/32 - Principal
$110,000.00; Premium - $515.63; Interest - $786.30).
Be it further resolved:- That the said $110,000.00 2 7/ 9% U. S.
Treasury Notes maturing June 15, 1959 be purchased as per the
following list:
Electric Department Depreciation - Principal $100,000.00
Premium 468.76
Interest 714.82
$101,193. 5g
Steam Department Depreciation - Principal $10,000.00
Premium 46.97
Interest 71.4g
$10, 118.35
A letter from the Minnesota Socity for Crippled Children and Adults, Inc.
requesting permission to -hold a sale of paper Easter lilies on the streets of our
City 6n March.31, 1956 was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Anderson,
their request was granted.
A letter addressed to Mayor McQuillan from R. F. Boedecker, Manager of
of Facilities Planning & Construction, International Business Machines Corporation,
acknowledging receipt of the City's recent expression of close cooperation with
IBM was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file.
A letter requesting that the Council appropriate an additional $500.00
for the Dangerous Tree Fund was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Noody,
their request was granted.
A notice of first meeting of creditors in the matter of George Edward
Rucker, Bankrupt was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Schroeder, the
same was referred to the City Attorney.
was read:
The following letter from the Rochester Central Area Improvement Assn.
"Mayor C. H. McQuillan,
Alderman at Large A. M. Bach, and
Members of the Common Council, City of Rochester
Gentlemen: `
Several weeks ago our Association offered to purchase
and present of the City four large benches of the type
presently in use 'in Mayo Memorial Park. It was our hope
that these benches could be located strategically in the
Downtown Area for use by indigent people and other people
who wished to rest in the Downtown area. It is our belief
that this step might be the first in the process of making
our City a better place to live and do business.
We respectfully request that you consider this offer
again and accept the benches if you are favorable to the
proposal. Thank you.
Yours very truly,
/s Stanley F. Drips
Manager"
Alderman Whiting moved that the Council accept.the offer of The Central Area
Improvement Association for four benches and that the City Attorney be instructed
to amend the ordinance to make it possible use the said benches. Alderman
Schroeder seoncded the motion 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", the motion was carried.
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The petition signed by .Emil Reiter to have part of Lo.t' 65, Secition 36
(305 East Center Street) changed from a residential zone to a commercial zone was
read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Anderson, the same was referred to the
Board of Zoning.
Upon motion by Schwanke, second by Schroeder, a recess was called at
5:45 P. M. ,
The meeting was called to order again at 7:30 P. M.
President Bach stated,this as being the time and place set for continued
second hearing on construction of a sanitary sewer in 3rd Avenue Northwest from
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14th Street Northwest to a point 76 feet north of the south line of Outlot 4.
Northern Addition. Letters signed by Arnum Hill, R. R. Cresswell, Vice President
of Crenlo, Inc., Frank J. Weis and Otto F. and Nina R. .Schlee in favor of constr-
ucting the said sewer were each read. Also a letter signed by Donald Lubbert
protesting the said construction was read. Mr. Peter Kruger was present and urged
that the sewer be constructed. Mr. Pal Thede, Mr. William Harlan and Mr. L. A.
Kepp were each present and stated that they were in favor of construction of the
sewer but did not feel they could they afford the price estimated by the City
Engineer. After hearing those present, Alderman Whiting moved that the hearing be
continued until the meeting of March 19, 1956 at 7:30 P. M. Alderman Schroeder
seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
Alderman Whiting made a motion to reconsider the motion previously made
which accepted the offer of the Central Area Improvement Association for four
benches and that the .City Attorney be ,instructed to amend the ordinance to make it
possible to use the said benches. Alderman Schroeder the seconded the motion. The
original motion was again put to vote and upon roll call and all voting 'kno°, the
motion .was not passed.
A letter from the Christian Science Society thanking all concerned in
making their "stay" in the Community Room of the City Hall a pleasant one was read
and President Bach ordwed the same .placed on file.
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The recommendation of the board of zoning that the petition of Doyle
Conner to have Lot 12, Block 11, Elliott's Re -Subdivision of Blocks 6 and 11 of
Cummings,Addition changed from a residential to a commercial zone. be rejected was
read and upon motion by Schwanke, second by Moody, the recommendation of the Board
of Zoning was approved.
The recommendation of the - Board of Zoning that the petition of Rochester
Dairy to have the following described property changed from a residential to a
commercial zone be granted was read:
1. Commencing 20 rods north of SE corner of NE4 Sec. 2 then north
on section line 128 ft. , then west parallel with south line of said
4 section to center of Zumbro River, then SEly alongcenter of
river to a point 20 rods north of south line aaid i section, then
east parallel with south line of said 1 section.
2. Commencing 458 feet north of SE corner of SE1, NE S$ction 2,
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running then north 990121 1 west 233 ft. for pl. of beginning, then
north 9901221, west 216.5 feet to center Zumbro River, then along
center river 145.3 ft. to a point which is 87.67 feet north and
377 feet west from southeast corner said NEJ section, then east
143.5 feet to a point 233.5 feet west of east line said NEi then
south to beginning.
3. Commencing 458 feet north of southeast corner SEa NE61 section 2,
running then north 129.67 feet, then west 233.5 feet, then south to
a point 233.5 feet west of east line of said) NEi, then south to beg.
A motion was made by Schroeder, second by Anderson, that the recommendation -of the
Zoning Board be appr oared .and the City Clerk was instructed to publish a notice of
hearing, to be held on March 19, 1956 at-7:30 P. M.
The recommendation of the Polic4[Committee and Chief of Police that the
1946 Harley Davidson Servi-Car Motorcyle, presently in use in the Police Department
be traded off and that b&ds .be .accepted for a. replacement of this motorcylee on
March 19, 1956 at 7:30 P. M. . Upon motion by Tingley, second by Schroeder, the
recommendation was approved.
A letter from the League of Minnesota Municipalities giving notice that
the .Minnesota State Fire School would be held April 23-27, 1956 at the University
Campus, was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file.
A letter signed by George Lemke, Emil Evjen, Mathilda Wenzel, Ernest W.
Buske, Andrew Meyer, Peter Krueger and Alton Shefelbine requesting that the
improvement assessments .on •Lemke Subdivision be levied on a per front foot basis
was read together with petitions for construction of watermain, sanitary sewer,
storm sewer, sanitary sewer and water service connections and grading, base
construction and bituminous surfacing in 4th Avenue and 16th Street Northwest in
Lemke Subdivision. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Moody, the same were
referred to the Public Utility Board, the Sewer Committee and the Street & Alley
Committee.
The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of - February, 1956
showing fees collected for loads weighed in the - amount of $67.65 was read and
President Bach referred the same to the Finance Committee.
The reports fro the mon-th of February, 1956 of the Building Inspector
showing fees collected for building permits issued $88.00; of2the Electrical
Inspector showing fees collected for electrical permits issued $154.75; of the .
Plumbing Inspector showing fees collected for plumbing permits issued $120.00; of
the Heatin& Inspector showing fees collected for heating permits issued $168;75 and
fees collected for sign permits issued $8.92 were each read and President Bach
referred the same to the Finance Committee.
The report of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending
February 24, 1956 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $1,314.00 and
civil fees received $2.25 was read and having been.approved by the City Attorney,
President Bach orcbred the same placed on file.
The preliminary report of the City Engineer on the proposed :cater main
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from 16th Street and 162 Avenue Northwest to Fullerton-Elford .Property was read.
Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Anderson, the City Attorney was instructed to
prepare a resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed water main, said hearing
to be held on April. 2, 1956.
The resignation of Dr. R. E. Miner from the Board of Public Health and
Welfare was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Moody„ his resignation
was accepted and the City Clerk was instructed to write him a letter of thanks.
A letter from C. R. Hutchinsons.ubmit ting a plat plan for the area which
he had petitioned for annexation, containing one 66 foot street, 45 residential
lots averaging 65 x 120 feet long and approximately two acres of commercial area
at the north end and also submitting as a name for the plat "Hutchinson's
Northgate" and for the street "Sunset .Drive° was read. Upon motion by Schroeder,
second by Anderson, the. plat was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
The applications of Ray J. Arend, D. X. Munger and Wm. E. Benjamin for
license to sell cigarettes were each read and upon motion by Moody, second by
Anderson, the licenses, were granted.
The application of D. N. Munger for a license. to. sell soft drinsk was
read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Moody, the license -was -granted.
-The application of D. N. Munger fo.r an "Off Sale" 3.2 beer license was
read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, the license was granted.
The. application of Joseph J.. Zemek f.or license to connect with sewers
and drains was read and upon motion by S.chwanke, second by.Schroeder, the license
was granted.
The license bond of Joseph J. Zemek in the amount. of $1,000.00 with the
Trave.ler.s IndeLi.nity Company as surety was read and upon motion, by, Schroeder,
second by Whiting, the b.ond was approved, the surety thereon accepted a-nd the same
was ordered placed on file.
The applications.of Ralph Graen; Andrew C. Chafoulias; Michael J.
Sitzman; Christ Margellos; Edward Livingston and Norman Wyatt;,Ray Bennett, Ross
Mayhood and Art Glasenapp; Sam Gol-ob; Joseph R. Daly; Donald McConnell and Huey's
Liquor Store, Inc. for "Off Sale" intoxicating -liquor licenses were each read and
upon motion by Tingley, second by Schwanke, the licenses were granted subject to
the approval of -the State. Liquor Control Commissioner.
The. surety bonds of Ralph A. Graen;. Andrew C. Chafoulias; Joe Dalry Sr.
& Joseph R. Daly; Chris Margellos; Edward C. Livingston and Norman Wyatt; Arthur
Glasenapp, Roy Bennett. and RossMayhood- and, Sam -Golob each in the amount of $1,000.(
with the Western Surety Company as surety; Donald W. McConnell and Michael J.
Kitzman each in the amount of $1,000.00 with the Saint Paul Mercury Indemnity Ins.
Co. as surety and Huey Drive In Liquor Store, Inc. in the amount of $1,000.00 with
the Hartford Accident and indemnity Company as surety were each read and upon
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motion by Schroeder, second by Moody, the bonds were approved, .the surety thereon
accepted and the bonds were ordered placed on file.
The follo*ing resolutions were each introduced and read and President
Bach declassed the same duly passed and adopted:
Resolution authorizing the City Cler--k to advertise for bids for the
furnishing of a Servi-Car Motorcycle. for use in the Rochester Police Department.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution acbpted.
Resolution appropriating $170.45 from the .General Fund; $11.30 from the
S & A Fund; $62.95 from the Fire Protection Fund; $14.30 from the Sewer Fund and
$213.90 from the Police Protection Fund and ordering payment made to N. W. Bell
Telephone Co. Upon motion by Moody,*second by Schroeder, resolution.adopted.
Resolution appropriating $21,720.82 from the Bridge Fund and ordering
payment made to Capital Engineering & Construction Company. Upon motion by
Schroeder, second .by Schwanke, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,512.91 from the Permanent Improvement Fund
and ordering payment made to Edwards Sheet Metal Company $1,080.00 and Daniel M.
Robbins Associates $1432.91. Upon.motion by Schwanke, second by Tingley,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $9.63 from the Fire Protection Fund, $211.20
from the Sewer Fund and $1,0142. 58 from the Park ,Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made to First National Bank, $1, 042..58 and The Kruse Company, $220.83.
Upon motion by Tingley, second by .Whiting, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $27.54 from the General Fund, $1,3-77.89 from
the S & A Fund and $17.95 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to the
Firestone Stores, $1430.00, Olmsted County Road & Bridge Fund, 030.O6; Wm. H.
Ziegler Co., $325.74 and International Salt Company, $397.60. Upon motion by
Whiting, second by Anderson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,9:62.97 from the Park Improvement Fund and
$359.63 from the Police Protection Fund and ordering payment made" to Mayo civic
Auditorium, $2,962.97 and Universal.Motors, Inc., $359.63. Upon motion by Anderson,
second by Moody, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $4014.52 from the Fire Protection Fund and
$569.30 and ordering payment, made to Fullerton Lumber Co., $404.52; Viktcr 0.
Wilson, $29 4. 50 and H. A. Rogers Co., $29 4.80. Upon motion by Moody, second by
Schroeder, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $12,881.93 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering
payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Schwanke,
resolution adol3ted.
Resolution appr&priating $6,3142.67 from the Park Improvement Fund and
ordering payment made to Mayo Civic Auditorium Revolving Fund. Upon motion by
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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: C. A. Cottingham, $20. S0; Gladys Danford, $55.00',
Park Department, $91.30; Leon Joyce, $35.00; Railway Express Agency, $4.70;
Construction Bulletin, $22.60; Clerk of Municipal Court, $20.90; Paul Plantz,
$45.73; Beckley Business Equipment Co., $1.42; Herbert G. Knopp, $92.75; Tom Moore
Register of Deeds, $5. 50; Borchert Ingersoll, Inc., $60.84; Ross Browning, $16. 90;
Universal Motors, Inc., $14.65; Adams, $20.38; Wm. L. Burrows, $32.63; Reeves
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Drug Store, $3.50; Maxine Duell, $96.25; General Trading Co., $3.91; National
$12.1g; Peoples Natural Gas Co. $10.
Bushing& Parts 63;
From the Street & Alley Fund: General Trading Co., $22.99; National
Bushkng & Parts, $14.69; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $77.43; Hanson Hardware Co.,
$14.58; Standard Oil Company, $60.00; Socony Vacuum Oil Co.,.$35.20; J. I. Holcomb
Mfg. Company, $62.50; Ruffridge Johnson Equipment Company, $55.66; Park Department
$32.00; Clements Chevrolet Company, $143.22; Parkhill Brothers, $.3.4; Gene
Phillips, Inc., $26.85;The Sanitary Company, $2.78; Scharf Auto Supply, $5.75;
Cities Service Oil Co., $31.35.
From the Fire Protection Fund: National Bushing and Parts, $49.37;
The Tinsel Products Co., $1. 50; Frank W. Everett, $145.40; Cranston Typewriter
Service, $1.7.90; Fire and Safety, Inc., $72.45; The Sanitary Co., $93.64; Scharf
Auto Supply, $20.14; S.. M. Supply Co., $7.64; The Model Laundry, $93.69; General
Trading Co., $31.00; Mine Safety Appliance Co., $190.00; Gopher Welding Supply,
$34.55; C. F. Massey Co., $40.90; Rochester Soft Water Service, `$4.00; Cities
Service Oil Co., $3.54.
From the Sewer Fund: General Trading Company, $.97;°Peoples Natural Gas
Co., $25.13; Hanson Hardware Co., $1.07; S. M. Supply. Co. , $34,63; The Eimco Corp.
$11.16; Clements Chevrolet Co., $.79; E. T. Watkins Electric Motor Service, $3. 24;
Wm. H. Ziegler Co., '017.95•
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From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, P.U., $89.77.
From the Parking Meter Fund: Gopher Stamp & Die Co., $50.25; Minnesota
Mining and Mfg. Co., $54.00; Clements Chevrolet Co., $40.97; Hanson Hardware Co.,
$1 4'4
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From the Police Protection Fund: Alexander Auto Electric, $39.00; Ace
Hardware, $4.75; The Rochester Visit6r, $9.00; Minit Car Wash, $11.25; Carl J.
Briese, $24.90; Harry Stai, $24.90; Business Services, Inc., $12.50; Reuben A.
Rieck, $40. 00; Pcstier & Eggers
Co. , Inc., $5.85; D & J Cafe, $115.20.
Mr. Stanley F. Drips, Civil Defense Director,.was present and stated that
he had gotten the information on air raid sirens for the City and fount that the
total cost would be $11,664.00, a to be paid by the Federal Government, e by the
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State Government and i by the City, making the City's share $2,916.00. He also
presented a chart showing the locations of the sirens. Alderman Schwanke moved
that the City of Rochester enter into an agreement with the Federal and State
Governments for the said air raid sirens. Alderman Tingley seconded the motion
and all voted in favor thereof.
A letter in regard to local improvements and'special assessment
procedures co'ntair_ed in Chapter 429 of 'the Minnesota Statutes signed by the City
Engineer, the City Attorney and•the Deputy City Clerk was read. The City Clerk
was "requested t'o make copies 'of 'the said recommendation and mail 'to the Alderman
for study and recommendation.
Alderman Schroeder was excused at 10:00 P. M.
A resolution amending the resolution establishing parking and parking
meter• regulations and provisions pursuant to Ordinance No.* 871, which designated
lst Street -Northwest between 2nd Avenue and 16t1r Avenue Northwest - one way east;
and 2nd Street Northwest between 3rd Avenue and 16th Avenue Northwest - one waJ
west, was read. • A motion was made by 'Whi-ting, second by Moody, that the said
resolution -be adopted as read and upon roll cell and Aldermen•Andervon, Moody
and Whiting voting in favor thereof and Aldermen Schwanke and Tingley and President
Bach voting iRno", President Bach declared the resolution not adopted.
An Ordinance prohibiting certain'loud,unnece'ssary'or unusual noises
within the limits -of the City of Rochester; prohibiting the use of sound
amplification- d.evi•ces or apparatus for c'ommer'cial purpos'es;' providing for the
licensing and regulating the use of 'sound amplification devices and apparatus for
non-commercial purposes; and providing a penalty for•the violation thereof, was
given its first reading.
i'pon motion by Schwanke, second by Anderson, that the rules be suspended
and the ordinance b-e given its second reading', and* upon roll call and all" voting
in favor thereof, the ordinance was given its second' reading.
Upon motion by Whiting, second by Anderson, that, the rules be suspended
and .the ordinance be given -its third and final reading. Upon roll call Alderman
Schwanke voted- "no%.
An ordinance an -hexing• to the City of Rochester, -Minnesota; parts of
sections Twenty -Seven and Thirty -Four, all in Township One Hundred Seven (107)
North of Range Fourteen (14) West, in Olmsted County, Minnesota (Industrial
Opportunities, Inc.) was given its third and final reading.
Upon'motion by Moody, second by Whiting,'that the said ordinance be
adopted as read-, and all voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the said
ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, a part of
Section 25, Township 107 North of Range 14 Vest, in Olmsted County, Minnesota, to
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be known ane. designated as Geisinger Valley Addition to Rochester, Minnesota, was
given its first reading.
A motion was made by Whiting, second by Anderson,. that the ordinance be
given its second reading. Upon roll call, Alderman Moody voted fir
Alderman Schwanke brought up the matter of the-ore:-ious recommendation
on major and secondary streets. An informal meeting was set for. the Council to
meet with the Parking and Traffic Steering Committee and'the City Engineer on
Monday, March 12, 1956 at 7:30 P. id.
Chief of Police Macken stated that the First National Bank had requested]
that the east and west alley in their block be made a one way ally. The matter
was left in the hands of the Police Committee and the Chief of Police.
Chief of Police Macken stated that St. John's parish had requested
tempror.ary parking spaces for the priests to park their cars at 7th Avenue and
West Center during the present construction work.. No. action was taken..
C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, presented an easement for the right to
construct a slope or embank;ient slope as a part of the general plan of improvement
of 4th Street S. L. (S.P.5513-09 T.H. 296) to be given to the State of Minnesota.
Upon motion by Whiting, second' by Moody, the Mayor and City Clerk :sere instructed
to execute the said easement.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Whiting, the meeting was adjourned
until 3: 30 o'clock P. N- on March 14, 1956.
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