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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 May 21, 1956.
President Bach called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. m. , the following
members being present: President Bach, Aldermen Anderson, Moody, Schroeder,
Schwanke, Tingley, Whiting. Absent: -Drone.
Upon motion by Moody, second by Tingley, the minutes of the meetings
of May 7th and May loth, 1956 were approved.
A letter signed. by E. L. LaFond, President of the E. L. LaFond Co. Inc.
enclosing a mutual agreement between interested parties and a map showing minor
alterations in the street plan, the said alterations being made,for the purpose of
re -aligning and re-establishing the course and laying out of loth Street Southeast
and extending llth Street Southeast to its intersection with loth Street Southeast
and also for the purpose of designating the entire area lying to the south and
southeast of said loth Street S. E. and llth Street S. E and extending
x ing to the
aforesaid trunk highway as a zone for commercial use, was read. Also a letter
from the Planning and Zoning Commission agreeing to the minor change in the street]
alignment as .it affects loth Street Southeast in the southeast area of the approvei
plan, providing the two owners affected present a signed statement agreeing to
such change was read. Mr. E..L. LaFond was present and urged that the Council
approve.the plan. A motion was then made by Alderman Whiting that the recommend-
ation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, approving the proposed changes in thel
street layout of the Rochester City plan in Southeast area adopted by the Common
Council on March 1, 1954, be approved. Alderman Anderson seconded the motion and
all voted in favor thereof, except Alderman Tingley who voted "no".
A petition with 69 signatures opposing the construction and operation of
a ready -mix concrete factory at.106- 5th Street Southeast (Fullerton Lumber.Company;
was read. Alderman Schroeder inquired if a permit had been issued, if the plant
would be in an industrial zone and if the Council had any jurisdiction in the
matter. He was informed that a permit had been issued as the property was in an
industrial zone. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, stated that the Council could not
take any specific action to bar the project.as long as it did not conflict with
the zoning.requirements. Mayor McQuillan stated that until the operation of this
plant becomes a nuisance nothing can be done and he felt that Fullerton Lumber Co.
was well.aware of the risk they were taking. John Leiferman, Arthur Genz, Mrs,
Carl Larson, Mrs, M. Schomburg and other residents in that area were present and
protested the.construction and operation of the said plant. Mr, Geo. Pougiales,
representing Fullerton Lumber Company, -stated that his clients did not feel that
the construction and operation of this plant would be a nuisance. No action was
taken.
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Mr. Bryan Rossi, Chairman of the Cascade Township Planning Commission,
jwas present together with ten other Cascade residents. Mr. Rossi stated that their
commission would like to meet with and work with the City Council and the City
Planning Commission -in trying to solve.municipal and -township problems. He stated
that one of the present problems -was the odor from the Sewage Disposal Plant which
was very offensive to residents in that -area and hoped something could be -done to
take care of this. Mr. Robert Badger and Mr. Robert McLean each spoke on the same
matter. After hearing those present a•motion was made by Schwanks, second by
Tingley, referring the matter of investigating the situation at the Sewage Dispaml
,Plant to=the Sewer Committee and the City Engineerto report back to the Council as
soon as possible. All voted in favor of the motion.
President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing
on the construction of a sidewalk on the south side of 14th Street Northeast from
let Avenue Northeast to the Silver Lake Drive. A letter signed by Cy and Elsie
Hemshrot of 134 - 14th Street Northeast stating -that they felt a sidewalk should
be constructed on both sides of the street from Broadway to llth Avenue if same
was constructed as a safety measure. Mr. W. L. Wheeler, Mr. Clarence Klee and
Mr. Raymond Wagoner residents in that area were each again heard and they urged
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sidewalk be constructed
on the south
side of
14th Street Northeast.
After
hearing
those present a motion
was made by
Alderman
Anderson that the matter
be
deferred until the neat regular meeting and taken under further advisement.
Alderman Whiting seconded the motion and upon roll call all voted in favor thereof
except Aldermen Moody and Schroeder who voted "no".
President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for the follow-
ing hearings:
First hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer, water main and
sewer and water service connections in Sth Avenue Northwest and 15th Street
INorthwest in Washington Sub -Division. There was no one present wishing to be
heard.
First hearing on grading, base construction and bituminous surfacing on
8th Avenue Northwest and 15th Street.Northwest in Washington Sub -Division. There
was no one present wishing to be heard.
First hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer, water main and
sewer and water service connections in 4th Avenue Northwest and 16th Street North-
west in Lemke Sub -Division. There was -no one present wishing to be heard.
First hearing on grading, base construction and bituminous surfacing on
4th Avenue.Northwe$t and 16th Street Northwest in Lemke Sub -Division. There was
no one present wishing to be heard.
First hearing on the construction of a.water main in 15th Street North-
east in Geisinger Valley Addition. There was no one present wishing to be heard.
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sewer and water service connections in llth Avenue, 12th Avenue and 13th Avenue
Southeast and 0 Street Southeast in South Home Addition. There was no one
present wishing to be heard.
First hearing on grading; base construction and bituminous surfacing o
llth Avenue and•12th Avenue Southeast and 91 Street Southeast in South Home
Addition. There was no one present wishing to be heard.
The following.seven resolutions adopted by the Public Utility Board we
each read and President Bach ordered the same placed on files
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board
of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Common Council of
the said City, beard is hereby requested to authorise the said
Board to enter into an agreement with SARGENT & LUNDY for the
furnishing of engineering services for:
1. Installation of 2 - 12,500 gva transformers
for the 34.5 gv loop to the IBM properties.
This work includes the preparation of speci-
ficiations, drawings, and the design of
tranif ormer foundations, fire wall and 13.8 kv
leads and ducts to the transformers. .
2. Installation of load and frequency control
equipment for the tie line and the generators
at Silver Lake,
3. Installation of load totalizing and recording
equipment for the generators at Broadway and
Silver Lake and for the tie line.
An estimate cost of said'service to be SIXTEEN THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($16,000)."
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board
of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that -the COMMON COUNCIL of
the said City, be and is hereby requested to"authorize the said
Board- to enter into a contract -with the SOUTHERN MINNESOTA SUPPLY
COMPANY for the furnishing of;
3 - 100 KVA Distribution Transformers
the total amount of the contract to -be TWO THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED
NINETY SIX DOLLARS ($2,796.00). All bids having been A a the same
amount,"
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the PUBLIC UTILITY BOARD
of the City of Rochester, Minnesota; that the COMMON COUNCIL of
the said City, be and is hereby requested to authorize the said
Board to enter into a contract with the OESER CEDAR COMPANY for
the furnishing of;
75 - Class 2, 50 ft. W. R. C. Poles
at a price of SEVENTY-THREE DOLLARS AND SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS
($73.75) each, making a total contract price of FIVE THOUSAND
FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY-ONE DOLLARS AND TWENTY-FIVE CENTS ($5,531.25)•
The sild Oeser Cedar Company being the only bidder."
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the PUBLIC UTILITY BOARD
of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the COMMON COUNCIL of
the said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said
Board to enter into a contract with the WESTING HOUSE ELECTRIC
CORPORATION, for the furnishing of;
15,000 Volt Outdoor Metal Clad Switchgear
The total amount of the said contract to be FIFTY THOUSAND FOUR
HUNDRED NINETY DOLLARS ($50,490.00). The said Westinghouse
Electric Corporation being the lowest responsible bidder.0
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the PUBLIC UTILITY BOARD
of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the COMMON ;COUNCIL of
the said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said
Board to enter into a contract with the WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC
GORP•ORATION, for the furnishing of;
One (1) 15,000/20,000 kva, Three Phase Power Transformer.
The total a mount of the said contract to be ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE
THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND ELEVEN DOLLARS ($1239311.00), said price
subject to upward or downward escalation with .ceiling of 10%. The
said Westinghouse Electric Corporation being the lowest responsible
bidder."
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"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the PUBLIC UTILITY BOARD of
the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the COMMON COUNCIL of the
said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to
enter into a contract with the WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY,
for the furnishing of;
5,000 ft. of cable of various sizes.
3,000 ft. of 600 volt T. W. Wire.
20,000 lbs. of No. 2 and No. 6 W, P. Wire.
25,000 ft. No. 2 - stranded Aluminum conductor.
10.000 lbs. Alcoa or equivalent Aluminum conductor,
as specified.
The total amount of the said contract to be TWENTY -SIR THOUSAND, FIVE
HUNDRED TWENTY-NINE DOLLARS AND NINETEEN CENTS ($26,529.19). The said
Westinghouse Electric Supply CoOany being the lowest responsible bidder."
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the PUBLIC UTILITY BOARD of
the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board
to enter into a contract with the GENERAL CABLE COPRORATION, for the
furnishing of;
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1,000 ft., 400 MGM, 3/0 Cable as specified
The total amount of the said contract to be FOUR THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED
AND FOURTY-EIGHT DOLLARS ($4;848.00). The proposal of the said General
Cable Corporation being identical with that of all others submitted."
The report of the Railroad and Warehouse Commission in the matter of the
application of the Rochester Yellow Cab Corporation for a certificate ofpublic
convenience and necessity as an auto transportation company was read and President
Bach ordered the same placed on file.
A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Health, by the Water
Pollution Control Commission returning plans and granting a permit for construction
of sewers in 14th Avenue N. E., 3rd Avenue N. W., 3rd Avenue N. E. and 4th Avenue
N. E. was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file.
A letter from Clayton A. Swanson, District Engineer for the State of
Minnesota, Department of Highways, transmitting four copies of a cooperative
agreement between the Department of Highways and the City of Rochester relative
to the improvements to be made on T. H. 63 within the City of Rochester was read.
Also a change in the agreement, which would place a center island on the street
between 2nd Street and 4th Street Northwest was presented. A motion was made by
Alderman Schroeder instructing the City Attorney to prepare a resolution to enter
into an agreement with the Minnesota Highway Department with the original contract
as presented to the Council and specifically state that the Council does not want
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the center island as the proposed amendment requested. Alderman Schwanke seconded
the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
The summons and complant of George L. Spoo Margaret C. Spoo,
and
Plaintiffs vs. The City of Rochester was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second
by Whiting, the same was referred to the City Attorney and the City Engineer. All
voted in favor thereof.
A plat of "Northgate kddition" and 'a petition signed by A. J. and Irene
Osman and Charles R. and Elsa Hutchinson to hate same annexed were presented. A
motion was made -by Alderman Schroeder referring the }plat .to, -they Planning & Zoning
Commission ( they to report back to the Council as soon as possible and the Mayor
to call a special meeting when they reported back) and instructing the City Attorney
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to prepare an ordinance annexing the said sNorthgate Additions. Alderman Moody
seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
A petition,signed by 17 res.idents in that area, to have'the alley in
Block 1, Dashow's Sub -Division vacated was read and upon motion by Schwanke,
second by Schroeder, the same was referred to the Street & Alley Committee and
the City Engineer.
A petition for cone -rote paving of the alley running north and south in
Block 21, Northern Addition was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Sohro-,
eder, the same was referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer'
A petition for construction of a sanitary sewer in 3rd AvenueN. W. from
a point 76 ft. north of the south line of Outlot 4, Northern Addition to a point
approtimately 100 ft. north of the south line of Outlot 5, Northern Addition was
read. Mr. Wm.. Rubow, owner of property abutting on the requested sewer, was
present and urged that the sewer be constructed. Upon motion by Schroeder, seconi
by Whiting, the same was referred to the Sewer Committee and the City'Engineer.
A protest against the rezoning of the property located at'1017 - 2nd'
Street Southwest was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second'by Anderson, the
samd was referred to the Board of Zoning.
A letter from C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, transmitting an applica-
tion for a permit to construct a water main across trunk hgihway 52 at 14th Ste-
N. W. for the Industrial Opportunities Site was read and upon motion by .Schroeder,
second by Moody, the City Engineer was authorized to sign the said application.
The preliminary estimates of the City Engineer for grading, base constr-
uction and bituminous surfacing in the amount of $1,336.50; sanitary sewer in the
amount -of $1, 335, 70; service connections in tie amount of $1, 4g5.00 `and water maix
in the amount of $1,380.40, all in 15th-Strest Northeast in. Geisinger Valley
Addition, were each read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file.
The recommendation of the Survey Committee that the City Planning
- Director be authorized to enroll in the Correspondence Course PLocal Planning
Administration", given by the Institute For Training In Municipal Administration
in an estimate of expense of $57.50 was read, and upon motion by Tingley, second
by Whiting, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of.the Survey Committee that the City Planning
Director be authorized to join the sAmerican Society of Planning Officialss was
read, and upon motion by Whiting, 'second by Tingley, the recommendation was
approved.
The recommendation of the Survey Committee that the City Planning
Director be authorized to attend the two week Special Summer Session'Course on
"City and Regional Plannings,'to be held at the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, August 20th - 31st at an estimated cost of $412.00 4as read, scud
Upon motion by Whiting, second by Schroeder, the recommendation was -approve . d
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The recommendation of the -Survey Committee that the "Policy Regarding Topo—
graphic Mapping Service from City of Rochester's Aerial Photographs" be adopted was
(read and -upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, the recommendation was approved•
The recommendation of the Street & Alley and Sewer Committees that the
grading, base construction, and bituminous surfacing, sanitary sewer and watermain
Ion 19th Avenue Northwest and 14th Street Northwest in Valley high Addition be done
was read and upon motion by Moody, second by Anderson, the recommendation was
j approved.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the 8.51 wide strip
of City owned property lying south of 14th Street Northwest and west of 4th Avenue
Northwest as platted, be offered for sale, and one of the councilmen authorised to
contact Mr. Floyd Bly, who has requested to buy it, was read.: and'.upgn�.motion.-b$►
Schwanke, second by Moody the recommendation was approved. It..was further recommend-
ed that the 101 alley and that part of 13th Street Northwest lying west.of the west
line of 4th Avenue Northwest be vacated, if and when properly petitioned. Upon motion
1by Schwanke, second by Whiting, Alderman Whiting was authorised to negotiate with
jMr. Floyd Bly.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the Minnesota
Highway Department be requested to provide a Crossing at 5th Street Southwest as
well as at 6th Street Southwest on the proposed improvement of the Belt Line
0-5- 52-14) in Southwest Rochester was read, and upon motion by Schroeder, second
1by Whiting, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the claim of Mr,
I. 8. Peterson for lawn damage caused by street grading at 905 14th Avenue Southwest
In 1955 recommending that the City Clerk advise Mr. Peterson of the Council's action
of October 10, 1955 denying his claim was read, and upon motion by Tingley, second
by Moody, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the sum of $37,275.00 be
acceptable as the assessment for a sanitary sewer trunk line for the. I. Be M.
property in view of the fact that it is very unlikely that the 75 acres of I. Be No
property lying in the so—called Fullerton District will ever develops much sanitary
waste was read, and upon motion by Tingley, second by Moody, the recommendation was
approved,
The. recommendation of the Survey Committee approving the budget for operat—
Lug the Planning and Zoning Commission .and the City Planning Department was read,
and upon motion.by Whiting, second by Schroeder, the recommendation was app roved,
The recommendation of the Police Committee that bids be taken on Radar
Speedmeter was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Schwanke, the recommendation
was approved,
The recommendation of the Police Committee and the Chief of Police that
Car f11, 1954 ford, and Car #15, 1954 Ford, presently in service in the. Police
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and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Police Committee and the Chief of Police that
stop signs be erected on loth Street Northeast at, cc near, the entrance to
Silver Lake Park, and that appropriate advisory signs be erected to supplement
the stop signs was read, and upon motion by Schwanke, second by Moody, the
recommendation was approved.
The recommendation�of the Police Committee and the Chief of Police
that seven men, 2 delegates and a five man pistol team, be authorized to attend
the Minnesota -Police and Peace Officers' Association Annual Meeting at St. Paul
Minnesota, June 17, 18 and 19. at City expense was read, and upon motion by
Schwanke, second by Whiting, the -recommendation vas approved.
The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission that the Rundell
Plat was again considered by their Board and that it was their decision to
follow -along with the recommendations of the Street and'Alley Committee was read.
The same was referred to)the Street & Alley Committee.
The following resolutions were each introduced and read and President
Bach declared the same duly passed and adopted:
Resolution authorising the Public Utility Board to enter into contract
with the Oeser Cedar Company. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution
adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract
with the Southern Minnesota Supply Company. Upon motion'by Moody, second by
Schroeder, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Borad to enter into contract
with Sargent and Lundy. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by.Schwanke, resolution
adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Borad to enter into contract
with the Westinghouse Electric Corporation. Upon motion by Schwanke, second by
Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution ahtorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract
with the Westinghouse Electric Corporation. Upon motion by Tingley, second by
Whiting, resolution adopted.
Resolution' authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract
with the Westinghouse Electric Supply'Company. Upon motion by Whiting, second
by Anderson, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract
with the General Cable Corporation. Upon motion by Anderson, second'by Moody,
resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing. Ross Browning, Elfreda Reiter and Thomas A.
Moody to have access to the Safe Deposit Boxes at the Pirst National Bank of
Minneapolis, Minnesota. - Upon motion by Moody, second by Schroeder, resolution
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Resolution authozing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for furnishing a
Radar Speedmeter for the Police Department. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by
Schwanke, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for furnishing
Itwo patrol cars for the Police Department. Upon motion by Schwanke, second by Tingley,
resolution adopted.
Resolution ording first hearing on the grading, base construction and
bituminous surfacing, sanitary sewer and watermain on 19th Avenue Northwest and
14th Street Northwest in.Valleyhigh Addition. Upon motion by Tingley, second by
Whiting, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering plans, specifications, profile and estimate of cost
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and 2nd hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in Sth Avenue
Northwest and 15th Street Northwest in Washington Sub -Division. Upon motion by
Whiting, second by Anderson, resolution adopted,
Resolution ordering plans, specifications, profile and estimate of cost and
2nd hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer and water service connections in
Sth Avenue Northwest and 15th Street Northwest in Washington Sub -Division. Upon
motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering plans, specifications, profile and estimate of cost
and 2nd hearing on grading, base construction and bituminous surfacing in Sth Avenue
Northwest and 15th Street Northwest in Washington Sub -Division. Upon motion by
Moody, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering plans, specifications, profile and estimate of cost
and 2nd hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 4th Avenue
Northwest and 16th Street Northwest in Lemke Sub -Division. Upon motion by Schroeder,
second by Schwanke, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering plans, specifications, profile and estimate of cost and
2nd hearing on the construction of sanitary sewer and water service connections in
4th Avenue Northwest and 16th Street Northwest in Lemke Sub -Division. Upon motion
by Schwanke, second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
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Resolution ordering plans, specifications,, profile and estimate of cost
and 2nd hearing on the grading, base construction and bituminous surfacing on 4th
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Avenue Northwest and 16th Street Northwest in Lemke Sub -Division. Upon motion by
Tingley. second by Whiting, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering plans, specifications, profile and estimate of cost and
2nd hearing on the construction of a watermain in 15th Street Northeast in Qeisinger
Valley Addition, Upon motion by Whiting, second by Anderson, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering plans, specifications, profile and estimate of cost and
2nd hearing on the construction of sanitary sewer and water service connections in
llth, 12th, and 13th Avenues Southeast and Sj Street Southeast in South Home Additioa,
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted.
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Resolution ordering plans, specifications, profile and estimate of cost
and 2nd hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in llth,
12th and 13th Avenue Southeast and 8j Street Southeast in South Home Addition.
Upon motion by Moody, second by Schroeder. resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering plans, specifications, profile and,estimate of cost
_and 2nd hearing on the grading, base construction, and bituminous surfacing on
llth Avenue Southeast, 12th Avenue Southeast and 8j Street Southeast in South Home
Addition. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Schwanke, resolution.adopted.
Resolution ordering plans, specifications, profile and estimate of cost
and 2nd hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain on lot Street'
Northeast from llth Avenue Northeast. to 13th Avenue Northeast to.serve Lots 1 — 7
of Harden' s Replat of 0. L. 1, . Stebbins Addition. Upon motion by Schwanke, second
by ,Tinglly, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering plans, specifications, profile and.estimate of cost -
and 2nd hearing on grading, base constructioa and bituminous surfacing on lot
Street Northe ast from llth Avenue Northeast to 13th Avenue Northeast to serve Lots
1 - 7 of Harden' s Replat of Outlot 19 Stebbial s Addition* Upon motion by Tingley,
second by Whiting, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $10,000.00 from the General Fund and ordering,
payment made to Mayo Properties Association. Upon motion by Whiting, second by
Anderson, resolution.adopted.
Resolution appropriating $3,360*00. from the Fire Protection Fund and order
ing payment made to.Geor ge Davis, Treasurer. Upon motion by Anderson, second by
Moody, resolution adopted..
Resolution appropriating $1,432*50 from the Sewer Fund and ordering-pey.meni
made to Leon Joyce.. Upon motion by Moody, second by Schroeder, resolution adopt-ed.'
Resolution appropriating $156.19 from the General Fund, $4,.025,.02 from
the Street. & Alley Fund, $80.56 from the Fire Protection Fund, $460.57 from the
Sewer Fund, $549*67 from the Police Protection Fund and $25.10 from, the Parking
Meter Fund and aadering payment made to Street & Alley Fund, $3.769.80 and The
City of Rochester, Minnesota, $1, 529,31. Upon motion, by Schroeder, second by
Schwanke, resolution adopted*
Resolution appropriating $1,026,05 from the General Fund, $46.0.5 from the
Police Protection Fund and $146.92 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment
made to H. & H Electric Company, $301647; Rundell Lumber & Fuel Company, $592.00 sat
the Mayo Clinic, $336.00. Upon motion by Schwanke, second by Tingley, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating .$94.07 from the General Fund, $16..0.2 from the
Fire Protection . Fund, $1, 344- 79 from the Sewer Fund, $718.75 from the Park Improve-
ment Fund and $59069.95 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to The
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City of Rochester, P. U. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Whiting, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $371.25 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering
Payment made to Standard Foundry Company. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Anderson,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,130,06 from the General Fund and ordering pay -
meat made to Allen Morrison Sign Company, $633.90 and Thiem Sign Company, $480.00.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by bloody, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $189329.57 from the Bridge Fund and ordering pay-
ment made to Capital Engineering & Construction Company. Upon motion by Schroeder,
second by Schwanke, resolution adopted.
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Resolution appropriating-$10,217.29 from the Pr I.• R, Fund and ordering
payment made to Carlisle G, Fraser. Upon motion by-Schwanke, second by -Tingley,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $16,087.55 from the General Fund, $1,607.92 from
the Police Relief Fund and $5,310.53 from the Fire Relief fund and ordering payment
made to Public Realth & Welfare Fund; $533. 71; Public Health & Welfare Fund,
$1%553.84; Ross Browning, Treasurer, $1,607.,92 and George Davis; Treasurer,
$5.310.53. Upon motion by bloody, second -by Schroeder, resolution adopted.
The following claims wre each -read and upon motion by Anderson, second
by Tingley, the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk ,were authorised
and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer.and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund., R. O, •Drips Grocer Company, $103.74; Sherwin
Williams Company, $33,32; Botsford Lumber Company, $1.25;Rochester Dry Cleaners,
$7, 25; Bergstedt Paint Company, $8.43; City of Rochester, P. U., $196.20; Lawler's,
•$9.50; Rochester Wood Specialties, $16.47; Curtin's T-Y, $25.80;' Arnold's Supply
Oompany, $3.25;. Modern Floor Covering, $15*90; Schmidt Printing Company, $8.60;
Olmsted County Oommunity Hospital, $7.50; C. R. Graham, D. '0., $26.00; Miller Davis
Company, $49'.85; .Jones & Schmelser Printing Company, $104.95; Oooperative Oil Co.,
$30.00; Mason Publishing Company, $27.50; Gibbous Printing Company, $5.15; Dept.
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of Weights & Me"ures, $23.00; Gladys Be Danford, •$100.00; Gopher Stamp & Die
Oompany, $T0.56; Clerk of Municipal Court, $16.12; Gibbons Printing Company, $1T.35;
Garnet Spring, Building Inspector, $15,00;- Rochester Transfer & Storage, $10000;
H. A. Rogers Company, $.72; H. A. Rogers Company, $61, 95; Rochester Blue Printing
Oompahy, $2:94; West Publishing Company, $35.00; West Publishing Company, $10.00;
Norma. Be Amundsen, $28.10; Gibbons Printing Company, $103.08; Southern Minnesota
Broadcasting Company $30.00; Gateway Transportation Company, $39-43; Rochester Post
Bulletin, $54.60; Tom Moore, Register of Deeds, $15,00; N. W, Bell Telephone Company]
$46.70; LeRoy Hennum, $,35; Scharf Auto Supply, $17,17; Witte Transportation Company;.
$36.38; Socony Mobil Oil Company, $514,80; Bemel Auto Parts, $25,00; Peoples Natural
Gas Company, $8.53.
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From the Street & Alley Funds Scharf Auto Supply, $4.95; Witte Trans-
portation Company, $2.25; Socony Mobil Oil Company, $17.60; Bemel Auto Parts;
$29.00; Peoples Natural Gas Company: $11.3.43; Scotty's Shell Service, $13.40.
Ace Hardware, $41.68; Ruff ridge Johnson Equipment Company, $12. Q8; Coop Oil
Company, $17.45; H: -D. Bement Equipment Company, $52.96; Parkhill Brothers,
$32.08; Phillips Petroleum Company, $73.42; Gopher Welding Supply, $7.55; The
Sanitary Company, . $6.96; General Farm Supply, $.70; Consolidated Steel & Supply
Company, $39.65; Hanson Hardware Company, $1.62.
From the Fire Protection Bands Scharf Auto Supply, *45.16; Witte
Transportation Company, $19.35; Ace Hardware Company, .$29. T4; Gopher Welding
supply, $9.60; The Sanitary Company, $28.81; fire & Safety, Inc*,
$139.90; We -So
Darley & Company, $25.50; -Rochester Luggage Store, $3.50; National Bushing & Parts
Company, $2.09; Rochester Soft Water Service, $4.00; Bergstedt Faint Company,
$4.00; Model Laundry, $3.35; Hayes Lucas Lumber Company, $73.28; General Trading
Company, $11.57; Adair Electric, $1.27; Stoppel's Egg, Sultry & Seed Company,
$T.50; Kenneth Stoltenberg, $84.20; Nelson Tire & Appliance Company, $1.25;
Reichert Refrigeration, $T.50; Pruett's $63.57; Leef Brothers, Inc., $5.81;
E. J. Klampe Company, $.75;Fire & Safety, Inc., $115#76; Olement's Chevrolet Co.,
$2.25; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $118; 78; The Kruse Company, ,$.63; N. W. Bell
Telephone Company, $T5e45•
Prom the Sewer Funds Peoples Natural Gas Company, $50.3.1; Ace Hardware,
$23.19; The Sanitary Company, $.92; The Kruse Company, $36.25; N. W. Bell Telephone
Company, $13.13; Ralph Be Carter Company, $5.75; Builder's Providence, Inc.,
$139.81; Barry Plumbing & Heating, $.30; fine Organics, Inc.. $119,80; Dimco,
$67.20; Picker &. Sorenson, $60.00; Power Supply Company, $71.44; Continental Oil
Company, $54.91 andGibboas Printing Company, $27.70.
Prom the Bridge Funds Witte Transportation Company, $2.25.
Prom the Police Prabection Sundt Scotty's Shell Service, $32.45; Minnesota
Mining & Manufacturing Company, $69.50;.. Ciement's Chevrolet Company, $43,01;
LeRoy Hennum, $3,35; Hanson Hardware Company, $4.50; Sears, Roebuck & Company,
$36. g0; A. M. Nelson, $18.6T; Carl J. Briese, $18.95; Lloyd Koenig, $100000; State
Of Minnesota Civil Service Department, $25.00 and N. W. Bell -Telephone Company,
$9. 50 0 _ -
Prom the Park Improvement Funds City of. Rochester, P. r., $17.37•
._Prom the Lighting Bands City of Rochester, P. V., $33.25; City of Roch-
ester, P. u. , $43.00.
Prom the Parking Meter Funds National Bushing & Parts Company, $2.59;
Magee -Hale Park-O-Meter Company, $50.00 and Daering ' s Skelly Service, $6.50.
The applications of Carl P. Petersen d/b/a Vets ..Cab Company for two taxi
cab licenses were each read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Moody, the
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The application of Lester Nelson for a license to sell cigarettes was
read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Schwanke, the license was granted.
The application of Leonard Johnson for a popcorn license was read
together with a letter from Camera Centers, Inc. and Goodman's Jewelers, Inc.
stating they did not want to have the stand neat to their establishment as`long as
it continued'to obstruct the view of their'windows and upon motion by Schwanke,
second by Tingley, the same was referred to the License Committee.
The application of Lysne Construction Company for a permit to move the
construction offide from St. Marys Hospital to the 100 block on 131 Street N. W.,
over certain City streets, was read and upon motion by'Schroeder, second by Tingley,
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the permit was granted, the building to bd moved under the supervision 6f the
Building Inspector and the Chief'of Police. `
The application of John"W. Miller for a Journeyman Electrician's license
was read and upon motion by Moody, second by Whiting, the'license was granted.
The application of Julian B. Renaux for a Journeyman Plumbed' license
was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Moody, the license was granted.
The contract bonds of Carlisle G. Fraser (3) in the amounts of $3.481. 25;
$1, 999.45 and $129484.00 with -the Federal Insurance Company as surety; L. M.
Feller Company is the amount of $8,320.00'with the Seaboard Surety Company as
surety; Leon Joyce (2) in the amounts of $5, 278. 50 and $5, 562.65 `with the Seaboard
Surety Company as surety; Doyle Conner (2) in the amounts of $3,215.94 and $7,436.54
with the Western Surety'Company as surety; and Mark Hurd Aerial Surveys, Inc. in
the amount of $5,000.00 with the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company as surety
were each read and the 'same 'were referred to the 'Mayor for his approval.
The official' bond of James A. Waters in the amount of $2,000900 with `the
Maryland Casualty Company as surety was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by
Anderson, the band -was approved, the surety thereon accepted and the same was
ordered placed on file.
The report of the City Treasurer for the month of April, 1956 was read and
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'The report of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending 'May 11,
1956' showing total criminal 'fines and costs collected $1,307.00 and civil fees
received $2.40 was read and having been approved by the City Attorney, President"
Bach ordered' the '9*ame- placed on file,,
A letter from Harry Drosos, President of the Rochester On -Sale Liquor
Dealers' Association, requesting that they be notified of the 'date the -Council
expects 'to discuss the matter of granting dance permits to establishments selling
lhquor Vas' read and upon motion by Schroeder, seconii by Schwanke, the same was
referred to the License Committee.
A letter from Franklin D. Mathias requesting a loading zone in front of
his place of business at 107 East Center Street was read and upon motion by Schwanke,
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second by Schroeder, the same was referred to the Police Committee and the Chief
of Police.
A letter from Carl F. Petersen, d/b/a Vets Cab Company making applicatio;
f.or taxi stands, one at the east door of the new clinic building on 2nd Avenue on
the west side of the avenue and one at the south door of the gahler Hotel on lot
Street S. W. near 2nd Avenue and one on lot Avenue S. W. at the Smoke Shop was
read and the same was ordered placed on file.
Alderman Anderson brought up the matter of purchasing office equipment
for the Planning Director and upon motion by Anderson, second by Sch wanks, the
Purchasing Committee was authorized to purchase the necessary office equipment
fdr the office of the Planning Director. All voted in favor of themotion,
Alderman Schwanke reported that he did not feel the house of the Dog
Catcher was worth moving and presented a plan of a new house. No action was taken
but the Public Grounds Committee was to get preliminary estimates of cost for
replacing a new house for the dog datcher.
Mayor McQuillan stated that the Peoples Natural Gas Company would like
to have an informal meeting with the Council on Wednesday. May 23, 1956' at 7:30p.
Mayor McQuillan stated that he had been requested to find.out how many
of the Alderman could ride in the Memorial Day Parade. He was told everyone would
ride, if possible.
Alderman Whiting introduced the following resolution which was read:
"WHEREAS, the Department of Highways of the State of Minnesota
has submitted a "COOPERATI.VE AGREEMENT"in connection with the
resurfacing of a portion of Trunk Highway No. 63 within the
corporate limits of the City.of Rochester, and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Rochester deem it
to be in the best interests of the City -to an into this
cooperative agreement with the State of Minnesota,
NOW THEREFORE, be it and it is hereby resolved by the Common
Council of the City of Rochester that the said cooperative
:agreement is hereby accepted and approved as originally submitted
without provisions for concrete center island and the Mayor and
City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute the same.'
A motion was made by Schroeder, 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.
Alderman Tingley introduced a resolution accepting plans and specific-
ations for local improvements in Geisinger Valley Addition to Rochester, Minnesota
and authorizing the execution of a contract with Haven H. Hodge,, Jeanne M. Hodge
and Stanley C. Mohn to construct improvement therein, whichmas read. Upon motion
by Ichwanke., 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.
Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Anderson, the meeting was adjourned.
Ci y Clerk