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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-17-1956Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council • of the City of Rochester, Minn., September 17, 1956 IIq 231 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 September 17, 1956. President Bach called the meeting to order at 1: j0 P. m. , the followinj members being present: President Bach, Aldermen Anderson, Moody, Schroeder, Schwanke, Tingley, Whiting. Absent: None. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, the minutes of the meeting of September 4,� 1956 were approved. Mr. Phillip S. Davy of Davy Engineering Company of LaCrosse, QTisconsin, • was present in behalf of Mohn and Hodge Realtors. He presented a plan for means to get water up, Geisinger Hill to speed development of a residential area in that vicinity. He suggested a hillside reservoir with a booster pump to run water into new mains in the new areas at pressure necessary to carry it to homes and additional booster facilities as the area increases. A lengthy discussion was held but no action was taken. President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for the following hearings: Hea.r,ing on resurfacing of 5th Street Southwest from Sth to 9th Avenue Southwest with asphalt concrete. There was no one present wishing to be heard. Heading on the levying of special assessments for grading, base constr- uction and bituminous surfacing in Lemke's Sub -Division. There was no one present wishing to be heard. Hearing on the levying of special assessments for construction of a sanitary sewer and water main and service connections in Lemke's Sub -Division. There was no one present wishing to be heard. Hearing on the levying of special assessments for construction of a sanitary sewer,!,water main and engineering casts in Harden's Replat of Outlot 1, Stebbins Addition. There was no one present wishing to be heard. Fearing on the levying of special assessments for grading, base constr- bituminous uction and surfacing of Harden's Replat of Outlot 1, Stebbins Addition,� There was no one present wishing to be heard. Hearing on the levying of special assessments for construction of a sanitary sewer on 7th Street Northwest from a point 114 feet west of 13th Avenue 11. W. to 19th Avenue N. W. in Valleyhigh Addition. There was no one present wishing to be heard. Hearing on the levying of special assessments for grading, base constr- uction and bituminous surfacing in Washington Sub -Division. There was no one present wishing, to be heard. Hearing on the levying of special assessments for construction of a sanitary sewer, water main and service connections in Washington Sub -Division. There was no one present wishing to be heard. • 232 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., September 17, 1956 E Hearing on the levying of special assessments for construction of a curb and gutter on 13th Avenue Northwest from loth Street*Northwest to 14th Street Northwest. There was no one present wishing to to heard. Hearing 'on the levying of special assessments for construction of a curb and gutter on Sth Avenue Northwest from 14ih Street Northwest to the south line of Washington Sub -Division. There was no one present wishing to be heard. Hearing on the levying of special assessments for grading, base constr- uction and bituminous surfacing of the extension of 102 Street Southeast in front of Lots 7, 8 and 9, Block 5 and Lots 4, 5 and 6, Block 6, Sla.nnyside Addition. There was no one present wishing to be heard. • Hearing on the -proposed change of zoning of Lots 2 and 25, Block 2, Lots 2 and 25, Block 3 and approximately the north 460 feet of Block 4, all in' Bielenberg & Giese Third Addition from a residential to a multiple dwelling zone. The recommendation_ of the Board of Zoning that the petition be granted &as again read. A protest,with 47 signatures, against the requested zoning change was also read. Mr. Les Lien of 1416 - 152 Avenue Northwest was present and spoke in behalf of other residents in that area and stated that they had purchased their homes with the idea that this area was residential and asked if action on the petition could not be postponed. After hearing those present a motion was made by Alderman Tingley that this hearing be continued until 7:30 p. m. on October 1, 1956. Alderman Whiting seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. Hearing on the proposed change of zoning of Lots 16 and 17, Northgate Addition from a residential zone to a commercial zone. The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the petition be granted was again read. A motion was made by Alderman Schwanke, that the recommendation be approved and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an,ordinance making the requested change in zoning. Alderman Moody seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. Hearing on the proposed change of zoning of the South '60 feet, North 276 feet of Lot 22 and the West 82 feet of Lot 25, Auditor's Plat "Al' (420 - llth • Avenue Southeast) from a residential to a multiple dwelling zone. The recommenda- tion of the Zoning Board that the pet"ition be rejected was read. Upon motion by Schwanke, second by Anderson, the recommendation was approved. All voted in favor of the motion. (There was no one present wishing to be heard.) Hearing on the application of Daniel M. Robbin's, Architect for the Methodist Church, for a variance of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance by establishing building lines on 4th Street and 5th Avenue Southwest at 14 feet respectively. There was no one present wishing to be heard. The recommendation of the Zoning Board that his application be granted was again read. A motion was made by Alderman Schroeder that the request be granted and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution making the requested change. Alderman Whiting Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council • of the City of Rochester, Minn., September 17, 1956 233 1 E • I- 0 1 1 seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof, except Alderman Schwanke, who voted "no". Hearing on the request of Wm. F. McGoon to vary the terms of the Zoningl, Ordinance to permit him to'build an addition to his house on less than the required square', footage, a,t 1251 - 7th Avenue Southeast. The recommendation of the Zoning Board that his request be granted was again read. Mr. McGoon was present and urged that the Council grant his request. A motion was made by Alderman Whiting to grant a variance in the terms of the ordinance, due to a hardship and th'e City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution making the requested change. Alderman Schroeder se-conded the motion.- Upon roll call and Aldermen Moody,', Schroeder, Whiting and President Bach voting in favor, of the motion and Aldermen Anderson, Schwa.nke and Tingley voting "not', President Bach declared the motion denied. Hearing on the request of Mrs. A. L. Herda for a variance of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance for permission to have an additional apartment in her building, at 430 - 5th Street Southwest. The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the request be granted was again read. Mrs. A. L. Herda was present and urged that the Council grant this request, as it would not be adding to the size of the building but would house one more family. A motion was made by Alderman Whiting that the recommendation of the Zoning Board be approved and the City -Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution making the requested change. Alderman Moody seconded the motion. Upon roll call and Aldermen Moody, Schroeder, Whiting and President Bach voting in favor of the motion and Aldermen Anderson, Schwanke a.ud Tingley voting "no", President Bach declared the motion denied. President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for receivini� and opening bids for the following projects: Bids for resurfacing 5th Street Southwest from gth to 9th Avenue Southwest with asphalt concrete. The bid of Barton Contracting Company in the amount of $2,227.45 was receeved and opened and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Moody, the same was referred to the Street & Alley Committee and City Engineer for tabulation and report. Bids for furnishing anhydrous ferric chloride for use at the Sewage Treatment Plant. The bid of Lyon Chemicals Inc. in the amount of $1, 903. 44 was received and opened and upon motion by Whiting, second by Tingley, the same was referred" to the Sewer Committee and City Engineer for tabulation and report. Mr. Emrold.Thiem, President of the Charter Commission, was present and informed the Council that the Charter Commission_ was now on an actite basis and receive any suggestions. They were to meet every first and third Wednesday of the month beginning 'October 3, 1956. 0 234 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., September 17, 1956 Mr. Emrold Thiem also stated that he noticed than the State. Highway Department had changed their stop and go signs on South Broadway and 12th Street, to include yield to right-of-way, and recommended that the Council consider similar ones in certain places in the City to speed up traffic. A petition that proper protection be given -to school children who must cross the intersection of 14th Street and 14th Avenue Northeast, signed by 43 residents in that area, was read. Mr. Kenneth Carlson of 1409 - 14th Avenue N. E. was present and asked that the Council give this petition serious consideration, as they had previously presented a similar petition and no action was taken. After hearing those present a motion was made by Alderman Whiting, second by Alderman • Tingley, referring the said petition to t-.he Police Committee and the Chief of Police. All voted in favor of the motion. A motion was then made by Alderman Whiting, that if. the Police Committee find that a hazard exists at the intersection of 14th Street and 14th Avenue N. E. that they be given authority to act immediately. Alderman Schroeder seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. A'letter signed by John Silliman and Joe Robbins, Chairman of the Kiwanis Peanut Sales'Day, requesting permission to hold its annual peanut sales day on September 24, 1956 was read and upon motion by Schwanke, second by Whiting, the -requested permission was granted. A letter from the Fraternal Order of Eagles stating that they were planning to conduct their Bingo games for.the }all -winter season on Wednesday, September 5, 1956 was read and.the same was ordered placed on file. A letter signed by Charles Moore, Manager of the W. T. Grant Company, requesting the use of two parking stalls in front of their store at 218 South Broadway from the period of October 18th to the 25th for the use of displaying old time cars relating to the early days of the 1900's in connection with their Golden Anniversary was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, their request was rejected. All voted in favor of the motion. The following letter from the Library Board was read and upon motion by • Whiting, second by Moody, their request was granted: HTO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL: The Library Board meeting in regular session on September 7th passed the following resolution: - We respectfully request the sum of $947.62 from the unspent balance granted us as an emergency measure by the Council in July. The bonded roof and painting of the ceiling will cost $2205.98-, instead of the $3430.00 requested by us. Painting and repairs necessitated by installing the air conditioning amount to $947.62. This sum was not budgeted by us last year because we could not estimate what would be entailed. Respectfully submitted, Request $3430.00 Rochester Library Board Roofing repair 1975.98 by s Earl C. Wolf Painting bill 330.00 2205.98 Earl C. Wolf, Chairman Balance unspent $1224.02 Building Committee" • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council • of the City of Rochester, Minn., S e p t e m b e r 17 , . � 9 56 235 1 1 • • 7 7 1 A letter from the American Municipal Association extending an invitatio to attend the 33rd annual American Municipal Congress in St. Louis, November 25 through 29, was read. A motion was made by Alderman Schwanke that any Alderman or the Mayor be authorized to attend at City expense. Alderman Schroeder seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. A letter from Mr. W. A. Swenberg of Comfortrol Supply thanking the Polic Department for the services rendered when they found the rear door to their warehouse unlocked was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file. A letter addressed to Mayor Mcquillan from H. T. Fleischer, Asst. Chief Engineer of Communications and Signals, of the Chicago IT. W. Railway System, setting the date' of October 2, 1956 at 9:30 a.. m. , to meet in the Mayor's office to discuss all -the matters concerning crossing protection and other considerations was read and ordered placed on file. A letter from Carl Slight, Secretary of the` American War Dads, requesting permission to hold their annual tag day sale on the streets of Rochester on October 13,' 1956, was read and upon motion by Anderson, second by Tingley, their request was granted. An invitation to the Common Council from the Sisters of the Third Order Regular of Saint Francis of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes to be present at the dedication of the Domitilla Unit of St. Mary s Hospital in St. Mary' s Auditorium at 2:30 on Sunday, September 30, 1956 was read and President Bach ordered the same' placed on -file. A letter from Tom 0. :Moore, Planning Director, expressing appreciation. for the opportunity to attend the school on "City and Regional Planning" at Massachusetts Institute of Technology was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file. The following resolution adopted by -the Public Utility Board was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file: "Befit and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Beard of the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the Common Council of the said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board 'Ito enter into a contract with CONTROL CORPORATION for the furnishing, in accordance with specifications, of SYSTEM IMETERING AND TIE LINE CONTROL EgUIPMENT the total amount of the said contract to be Twenty Two Thousand Five Hundred and Four Dollars ($22, 504.00)and the said Control Corporation being the lowest responsible bidder." The petition of Obert Mestad to have Lot 11, Block 3, Rochester Addition (503-4th Avenue S. E. ). changed from a residential zone to a commercial zone was read together with a statement of acquiescence .signed by 4 residents in that area. Upon motion by Schroeder, second ,by Whiting, the same was referred to the Zoning Board. The following letter signed by C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, was read • 236 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., September 17, 1956 and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, the rate and appointment were approved. All voted in favor thereof. "Honorable'Mayor & Common Council Of the City of Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: On May 25, 1956, appointement was made of Ernest C. Thorsen as Acting Mechanic and Chief Operator at the Sewage Treatment Plant at the annual rate of $4500 for a period of three months, with provision for permanent appointment of the .JBull base rate of $4500 at the end of three months if his work was satisfactory. Mr. Hogenson and myself find his work satisfactory and recommend his appointment and full base salary effective September 1, 1956. We also recommend the appointment of Alvin Koch from Acting Relief Operator to Relief Operator. This action does not require any change in his salary rate. • . Respectfully, C. A. Armstrong City Engineer" The following communication was read: "Honorable Mayor and Common Council' City of Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: We the employees of the Parking Lot, Engineer's Department, allege that the council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, has failed to fairly and justly compensate us, and by reason therein a grievance and controversy exists between the employees, whose signatures appear below, and the City of Rochester.' In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 146, Section 7, of the 1951 sessions laws of the State of Minnesota, we request that an a.rbritation panel be appointed to conduct an inquiry into our salaries. Respectfully, Parking Lot Employees The signatures that. appear below equal 100% of a total of 6 employees, and constitute a majority thereof. /s Cyril Winslow Harr? McCabe Paul Sandberg tdwin Winter Carl W. Ra.nfranz Mark Gravley" A motion was made by Whiting, second by Schwanke, instructing the City Attorney to prepare a resolution appointing Mr. Jim Claydon as the panel member appointed by the Council. All voted in favor of the motion. A letter signed by Ed Davis of 1209 - 10th Avenue Southeast for per- • mission to maintain and operate a popcorn establishment on the boulevard of their property was read. •A motion was made by Schwanke, second by Schroeder, that his request be denied. All voted in favor of the motion. A letter from.N. Carman for permission to use two public sound systems in connection with the Cub -Scout Pushmobile races to be held on Sunday, Sept. 4, 1956 on the 4th Street Southwest hill was read and upon motioA by Schwanke, second by Whiting, his request was granted. All voted in favor of the motion. A petition for the vacation and abandonment of certain easements on, in, under and adjacent to a private drive formerly known as Peck's Drive Northeast on the Plat of Peck's Addition,*signed by Harold E. Whiting, Jessie Peck Whiting, Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council • of,the City of Rochester, Minn., September 17, 1956 2371 311 1 H 0 1 • 1 1 r William W. Dodge and Helen S. Dodge; was read and upon motion by Moody, second by Tingley, the same was referred to the Street & Alley Committee, the City Engineer and the City Attorney. All voted in favor of the motion. a A plat of land to be known as Henke's Replat was presented and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Moody, the same was referred to the Street & Alley Committee, the ',City Engineer .and the Planning Director. All voted in favor of the motion. A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Taxation, advising the Council of a change of time for a hearing on the application of Mayo Assn. (4155234) to October 2, 1956 at 2:00 P. M. was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file. A letter- from the State of Minnesota, Department of Taxation, stating that a hearing had been set for September 21, 1956 at 2:00 p. m. pro-posi.ng to decrease the value of Class 3 property was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file. The license bond of Ilot Klomstad i-n the amount of $500.00 with the Western Sure.ty Company as surety was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Tingley, the band was approved, the surety thereon accepted and the same was ordered placed on file. The Indemnity Bond for Lost order or warrant of Leo C. Anderson in the amount of $62.50 was read and upon mot-io-n by Schroeder, second by Tingley, the bond was approved. The contract bonds of Doyle Conner in the amount of $1,211.96 with the Western Surety Company as surety; Barton Contracting Company in the amount of $57,909.23 with the General Casualty Company of America as surety; and Carlisle G. Fraser i.n the -amount of $5,972.30 and $22,954.60 with the Federal Insurance Company as surety were each read and the same were referred to the- Mayor. The report of the City Treasurer for the month of August, 1956 was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file. - The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending August 31, 1956'showing total criminal fines and.costs collected $1,701.00 and civil fees received 83. j0 and for the week ending September 7, 1956 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $1,992.00 and civil fees received $4.45 were each read and havtng been approved by the City Attorney, President Bach ordered the same placed ;on file. The recommendation of the Sewer Committee and the City Engineer that the bid of Lyon Chemicals, Inc. of St. Paul, Minnesota for furnishing Anhydrous Ferric Chloride for use at the Sewage Treatment Plant be accepted was read. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Tingley, the recommendation was approved. • 238 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., September 17, 1956 The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer that the bid of Barton Contracting Company for the resurfacing with asphaltic concrete - 5th Street Southwest from 9th.to 9th Avenue Southwest be accepted at the unit prices bid, and checks returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Anderson, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Police Committee that parking be prohibited at all times adjacent to Hawthorne -School, as follows: On the South side of 7th Street between 4th and 5th Avenues Southeast; the west side of 5th Avenues, between 7 and S Streets Southeas; North side of 9 Street, between4 and 5 Avenues Southeast and on the East side of 4 Avenue from 9 Street to a point 100 'feet North, more or less. It was further recommended that the City Attorney prepare a resolution to make this change effective.- Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Police Committee that parking be prohibited on 14th Street N. W., from Highway 52 North West -to the West City limits on both sides of the street at all times was read. It was further recommended that the City Attorney draw the necessary resolution to make this change effective. Upon motion by Schwanke, second by Schroeder, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Water Committee that the former recommendation denying any liability on the part of the City in connection with the freezing of the water service at 516 - 10th Avenue P1.E. ,(i�Ir. Becker) be affirmed and'that Mr. - Becker be notified was read: Upon motion by Tingley, second by. Schroeder, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public -Grounds Committee that the buildings at the City Hog Farm be sold to Mr. Lyle Hetzel for the sum of $100.00, with. the, r-- exception of -the northern most building which will be sold to Tor. Phil DeWitt for , the sum of $10.00 was read. It was further recommended that the said buildings will be sold with the provisions that the buyers clean up the grounds following the removal of the said buildings. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Tingley, the recommendation was approved. The following resolutions were each introduced and read and President Bach declared the same duly passed and adopted: Resolution levying special assessments fo-r the construction of a. curb and gutter on -13th Avenue Northwest from loth- to -14th S't. Northwest. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted. Resolution levying special asse.ssments for the construction of a curb and gutter on 9th Avenue Northwest from 14th Street Northwest to the South line of Washington Sub -Division. Upon motion by moody, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted. 1 1 • 1 1 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council 4 of the City of Rochester, Minn., September 17, 1956 Street Northwest and on the North -side of 14th Street Northwest; on the South side' of 16th Street Northwest from one—half block West of 152-Avenue Northwest in Bielenberg & Giese Third Addition. -Upon motion by Schwanke, second by Tingley, resolution adopted. Resolution ordering a hearing on the levying of special assessments for the construction of a curb and gutter on Sth Avenue Southwest from Memorial Parkway to ll- Street Southwest. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Whiting, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,545.00 from the Street & Alley Fund and $17,579.95 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment.made to Sinking Fund of the City of • Rochester, $17, 579.95 and City of Rochester Public Utilities, $1, 545.00. Upon motion by Whiting, second by.Anderson, resolution adopted. Resolution. appropriating $754.94 from the General Fund, $75.90 from the Street & Alley Fund, $22.14 from the Fire Protection Fund, $1, 631.84 from the Sewer Fund, $5,247.65 from the Lighting Fund and $7.20 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Public Utilities. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $791.41 from the General. Fund, $11.30 from the Street & Alley Fund, $257.07 from the Fire Protection Fund, $360.04 from the Sewer Fund and $353.4o from the Police Protection Fund and ordering payment made to N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $693.36; Municipal Equipment Company, $327.46; R. L. Polk Company, $490.00 and H. Dornack & Son, $252, 40. Upon motion by Moody, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted._ Resolution appropriating $13,004.63 from the General Fund and ordering payment.made to Chicago & N. W. Ry. Company, $678.39; L. N. Sickels Company, $1,210.35; K. M. McGhie, $3,277.00 and Standard Oil Company, $7,838.89. Upon ma..tion by Schroeder, second by Schwanke, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $2,635.29 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Tom 0. Moore $252.00; Dresser Trap Rock Company, $1,924.87; Minnesota Box & Lumber Company, $206.80 and C. 0. Brown Agency, $251.62. Upon • motion by Schwanke, second by Tingley, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $5,191. 74 from the General Fund, $3, 474. 03 from the, Street & Alley Fund, $176.40 from the P. I. R. Fund, $683.40 from the Sewer Fund, $12.40 from the Bridge Fund and $1,143.85 from the Parking Meter Fund and ­ ordering payment Gopher Stamp..& Die Company, $698.05; Minnesota Mining & •Mfg.. Co., ordering $295.00; Rochester Sand. & Gravel $1, 538.27 and Street & Alley,Fund, $8, 150.50. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Whiting, resolution'adopted. ' Resolution appropriating $973.26 from the Street & Alley Fund, $461.90 from the Sewer Fund and $681.99 from the Bridge Fund and ordering payment made to 11m. H. Ziegler Company, $251.30; Public Works Equipment Company, $480.91, City of Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council • of the City of Rochester, Minn., S e p t e mb e r 17, 19 5 6 24 1 1 1 • 1 1 Rochester, P. Ti., $681.98, Lyon Chemicals, Inc., $264.00 and Rochester Ready -Mix Concrete Company, $338.95. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Anderson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $3,699,.00 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Woodhouse Brothers. Upon motion by Anderson, second) by Moody, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1, 612. 26 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering'payment-ma.de to Maass'Plumbing & Heating Company.. Upon motion by Moody, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $225.00 from the Parking Meter Fund and'orderin payment made tol'Postier & Eggers. Company. 'Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Scha'anke, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $966.86 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to H & H Electric Company. Upon motion by Schwanke, second by Tingley, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $2,886.12 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser. Upon motion by Tingley, second by -Whiting, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $2,914.44 from the Park Improvement Fund and $1,081.20 from the F. E. W. Fund and ordering payment made to L.-H. S,ickels I Company, $463.39; Miracle Equipment Company, $617.82; E. B. Ballou, $19487.64; Rochester Dairy` Cooperative, $345.60; Park Department, $617.82 -and Park Depart - went $463.38. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Anderson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $2,125.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment.made to, Irma Tucker. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting the bid of Barton Contracting Company for the resurfacing of 5t1i Street Southwest from Sth to 9th Avenue Southwest. with asphalt concrete. Upon motion by Moody, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting the bid of Lyon Chemicals, Inc. for the furnishing of Anhydrous Ferric Chloride for use at the Sewage Treatment Plant. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Schwanke, resolution adopted. Resolution setting the salary of Judges of Election at $1.50 per hour. Upon motion by Schwanke,'second by Tingley, resolution adopted. Resolution ordering a hearing on the vaction of that part of 2nd Avenue Northeast lying :west of a line described as follows: commencing at the south line of 7th Street Northeast at a point 4.9 feet east of the northeast corner of Lot 10, Block 31 Northern Addition, running thence in a straight line to the northeast corner of Lot 14, Block 31, Northern Addition. Upon motion by Tingley, second by �fhiting, resolution adopted. 40 242 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., 6eloz e In pe r 17, 1956 .Resolution appointing Mr. James Claydon to a panel to consider the adjust- ment of wage grievance for'the Street & Alley Department. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted. The following claims were each read and upon motion by Schroeder, 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 payment accordingly: From the General Fund: Ivan Boyd, $183.85; Louella McGhie, $17.00; Mrs. Walter Stiller, $17.00; Marion B. DeMille, $19.00; Sylvia L. Ekmar_, $17.00; Eva Wernecke, $17.QO; Wm. A. Chumbley, $16.00; Mabel Becker, $17.00; Mrs. Catherine Coleman, $17.00; Catherine A. Buske, $17.00; Helena Hall, $17.00; Emma Barden, $17.00; Louise DeVogel, $17.00; Margaret Robertson, $17.00; Elouise DeVogel,$16.00; • Albert F. Pries, $19.00; A. H. Witzke, $19- 50; Mary F. Klee, $19- 50; Nell M. Cooke, $19.50; Augusta McGovern, $18.50; Cora Hughes, $6.00; Laura E. Parkin, $19.00; Hubert J. Harvey, $19.00; Mrs. Vera'Engel, $19.00; Emma Hargesheimer, $19.00; Marjorie Strauss, $16.50; Florence Campbell, $15.50; Ruth Kottke, $15. 50; Walter C. Crandall, $15.50; Helen A. Smith, $14.50; F. A. McGovern, $17.00; Lydia Disney, $17.00; C. Ross Taylor, $17.00; Hester Smith, $17.00; E. J. Mulvihill, $17.00; Lauretta Mickleson, $16.00; Helen Nachreiner, $16.00; Dorothy Schmidt, $16.00; Bertha Schroeder, $16.00; Alice H. Burgan, $18.00; Thelma L. Coon, $17.00; Mildred Gray, $18.00; John Nigon, $17.00; Emma Lundquist, $17.00; Grace Smith, $17.00; Helen Dunca.nson, $17, 00; Don Milne, $17.00; Alma Sessing, $17.00; Jennie C. Wegman, $17.56; Robert Trusty,- $19.00; Nesabeth Forsyth, $17.50; Iva Rolstad, $16.56; Lira Scoffer, '$17.50; 1-Talter'Fratzke, $19.00; Arthur Cordes, $19.00; Agnes Duncan, $19.00; Mary B. Ellis, $19.00; Erwin C. Rutz, $17.00; Mrs. Merle Schellin, $17,00; Amanda J. Sperling, $17.00; Grace -Mc Peak, $16.00; Carrie E. Gross, $16.00; Martha Tewes, $16.00; Harriet Kern, $16.00; Ella Brown, $16.00; Irene Shea, $16.00; Elsie Marsh, $18.00; Esther Huntsinger, $19.00; Ida Hilker, $17.00; David Fanning, $17..00; Olive L. Tiede, $17.00; Helen Corfits, $15.00; Florence Buss, $19.00; Mabel Chapman, $19.00; Wm. Johnson, $19.00; Rochester Linoleum & Carpet Shop, $5.00; National Guard Armory, $5.00; The Samaritan Hotel, $5.00; Gladys Danford, $96.25; L. R. Benson, $10.00; I.B.M., $4..91; Tom Moore, • Register of Deeds, $23.25; Mason Publis#ing Company, $10.00; Minite Car Wash, $2, 50; Oswald Publishing Company, $119.00; Beckley Bi.-,s iness Equipment Company, $27.50; Clerk of Municipal Court, $37.00; Louis Hemker, $161.70; Rochester Transfer & Storage Company, $74- 50; Schmidt Fringing Company, $5.55; Andrew Koehnen, $50.00; Mason Publishing Company, $10.00; Chicago & N. W. Railway Compahy, $137.26; City of Rochester, General Fund, $25.00; Whiting Press, Inc., $140.10; National Assoc- iation of Assessing Officers, $15.00; Rochester Plumbing & Heating Company, $3.00; Viktor 0. Wilson, $196.50; Chicago & N. W. Railway Company, $131.47; Rochester Post Bulletin, $154.00; Clerk of Municipal Court, '$33.76; Minneapolis Blue Printing Company, $100.00; H. A. Rogers Company, $19.25; Universal Motors, Inc., $9.43; • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council 2437 • of the City of Rochester, Minn., September, 17, l 9 56 . 1 • 1 • 7-7 L 1 Marti Motors, ',Inc. , $9. 76; Universal Motors, Inc-, $5.05; Mrs. Richard Ferber, $72.00; H. A. Rogers Company, $42.97; Fire & Safety, Inc., $5.00; Tom Moore, Register of Deeds., $2.00; Whiting Press, Inc., $60'1,40; ; International Business Machines, Inc.!, $14.00; The Kruse Company, $10.53; Chicago & N. W. Railway Company, $96.00; Socony Mobil Oil.Company, $30.00; Railway Express Agency, $4.79; H & H Electric Company, $9.10; Ace Hardware Company, $61.04; Arthur Hansen,State Treasurer, $102.62; Rundell Lumber Company, $27.16; Arnold's Supply Company, $11.50; Rochester Germicide Company, $19.40;..Rochester Wood Specialties, $4.50; Eco, Inc., $55..25; The Model Laundry, $7.39; Larry Lenz, $47. 50; Rochester Dry Cleaners, $23.75; Lawler 's, $4.00; Reeve's Drug Store, $5.69; Gibbons Printing Company, $93.45; E. T. Watkins Electric Motor Service, $2.00; Quality Printing Company, $40.60; Woodhouse Brothers, $15.30; The Sanitar Company, $9. 58; Moiitel s, $47.34; Postier & Eggers Company, $5. 50; From ;the Street : &­4lley Fund: Socony Mobil Oil Company, $79. 50; Ace Hardware Company, $64. 41; Reeves s Drug Store, $7.86; Gopher Welding Supply Co., $9.75; Scharf 'Auto Supply Company,' $4.`87; National Bushing & Parts, $3.95; Marvin 'Hemker,ll $10.15;' Truck Service Company, $25.06; E. J. - Vonch, $195.12; Doyle Conner C'ompa.ny, $49;02; Eagle Drug Store, $8.95; Thiem Signs, $9.00; Firestone Stores, - $95.10; Eco,' Inc., $102.94; Stoppel's Egg Poultry & Seed Co., $3.50; DeVoe & Raynolds Company, $9.10; "Hanson Hardware, $6.00; Herbert Knopp Agency, $3.42; The Pure' Oil Company, $67.50; Mork-Witthauer Equipment Company, $195.26; Socony Vacuum Oil Company, $17.60; City -Service Oil Company, $63.2b; Scotty Shell Service Company, $6.25; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company, $22.02; and `Allen Lloyd Company, $26.15. From the -Fire Protection Fund: Ace Hardware Company, $21.69; Reeve's Drug Store, $.53; Gopher Welding Supply Company, ' $11.35; Schard Auto Supply Co., $26.74; Gibbons Printing Company, $1.20; E. T. Watkins Electric Motor Service, $15.90; Quality Printing Company, $6.60; National Bushing & Parts Company, $12. Woodhouse Brothers, ' $2:40; Alexander Auto Electric Company, $169.09; Bergstedt Paint Company,'' $1.39; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $6.73; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $29. 70; Hayes Lucas Lumber Co., $19.17; Botsford - Lumber Co.; $7. 90;-. The Model Laundry, $96.49; Heniges Glass Co., $4.25; Fire & Safety, Inc., $26.94; Leef Bros., Inc., $4.00; E. J. Klampe Company, $174.96; Mine Safety Appliance Co., $12.90; Schmidt Printing Compaily, $2.65; Harold F. Lundberg, $65.60; Foster Electric Co., $1.27 and'The Sanitary Company, $1.32; From the Sewer Fund: Railroad Express Agency, $3.75; Ace Hardware Co., $10. 40; _Reeve Ls Drug Store, $5.00; The Sanitary Company, $9.49; Hayes Lucas Lumber Company, $37. 50; 'Wa.lker Hardware, $13.95; S &--M. Supply Co-, $33.20; S'wart s Brothers, '$6.18; Merchants Chemical 'Co., '$40.50; Geo. T. Walker Company, $11.92; Municipal Equipment Company, $17.97; Pacific Flush Tank Company,$48.60; 40 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., September 17, 1956 Peoples Natural Gas Co., $5.15;'Foster Electric Co., $47.50; Edo, Inc. $59.29; The Sanfax CCompany, $143.93; and Luepold & Stevens Instrument Co., '$1L.91; From the Park Department: • City of Rochester, P.11., $59.05; Universal (Motors, $70.59; Woodrflff Company,'$2.77; Witte Transportation Co., •$4.75; Wilensky (Auto Parts, $55.60; Whiting Press; Inc. $14.76; Wm. Van Hook,- $34.54; Truck Service Co., $9.09; The Trade °Mart, $45. 00; Squires 'Electric Co., $13.87; Socony Vacuum Oil Co., $6.73; The 'Sanitary Co., $13.59; Rochester•Visitor, $20.00; Rochester (Sod Masters, $19.30; •City of Rochester Water Dept., $31.20; Peoples Natural Gas Co. , $3.05; Panther -Oil .t & Grease Co., $100.10, Henry Oeffler, $26. 15; N. If. Bell Telephone Co., $47. 55; North Broadway Laundromat, ' $24. 43; Nelson Tire Company, $34.93; National Conference on State Parks, $5.00; National Bushing & Parts Co., $9. 99; National Cash Register Co., $5.34; Minnesota Toro, Inc. $99.92; Mengedoth Sheet Metal, $7.11; Maass Plumbing & Heating, $2.95; Lyon Chemical Co., $121.50; The Kruse Co., $101.56; Ted Kobi, $27.90; Herbert G. Knopp, $117.76; Industrial Opportunities, Inc., $142.00; H. A. Hetzel, $2.25; Hentges Glass Company, $•5.00; R. L. Gould Co., $56.69; Gopher Welding Company, $19.19; H. Dornack & Son, $5.20; Foster Electric, $17.50; The Fanno Sawworks, $14.75; Burroughs Corporation, $2.95; W. Atlee Burpee Company, $6.15; Botsford Lumber Co., $199.57; Barry Plumbing & Heating, 59.42; Ameri-can Institute of Park Executives, $35.00; Williams Printing Co., $30.00; Eagle Drug Store, $6.67; General Trading Co., $11.72; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $65.40; H & H Electric Co., $2.50; Walker Hardware, $19.19; Thrift Shop,$9.25; Jerome Tenner, . $12.04; Squires Electric Co., $6.69; Rochester Post Bulletin, $15. 00; Pruetts, $6.94; Olmsted County Road & Bridge Fund, $27.00; Peoples Natural Gas C.o., $29. 55; Northwest Airlines, $66.60; Jewel Electric Products Inc., $42. 55; LeRoy Hennum, $4. 55; Hanson Hardware Co., $14.97; Hales Electronic Service, $160. 40; Gibbons Printing Co., $21.40; Builders Machine Service, $39.70; Bergstedt Paint • Co., $13.69; Alberta Chance; $57.15; Ice & Roller Rythm, $31.72; Transolene Corp., $23.65; first National Bank, $52.29; City of Rochester, • $6.00; Coca Cola Bottling ompany, $173.00; Rochester Meat Company, $59.20; Rochester Bread Company, $26.20; eynolds Wholesale Company, $163.10; Red Wagon Products, $11.95; Pure Ice Company, .50; Old Dutch Foods, $32.40; Marigold Daries, Inc., $29.10; R. C. Drips Grocer ompany, $167. 59; Dieter Paper & Marine Supply, $19.39; American Linen.Supply Company 7.42 and City of Rochester, Public Utilities, $36.36. From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, P. U., $40.26; and City of chester, P. U., $1.20; From the Parking Meter Fund: H & H Electric Company, $115,71; National ushing & Parts Company, $10.02; Woodhouse Brothers, $159.00; Dodge Lumber & Fuel, 10.87; Williams Printing Company, $10.00; Rochester Visitor, $9.00 and Bergstedt Paint Company, $1.45. 1 17� 1 • 1 1 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council • of the City of Rochester, Minn., September 17, 1956 245' 1 1 • 1 • 1 1 From the F. E. Williams Estate Fund: Park Department, $29.10. From the Police Protection Fund: H & H Electric Company, $19.40; Ace Hardware Company, $4.34; Reeve's Drug Store, $1.15;.National Bushing & Parts, $63.26; Scotty's Shell Service, $46.01; Monte's $22.50; Pako Photo, .Inc. $8.65; Stark Radio Supply Company, $10.79; Rochester Yellow Cab Corporation, $.75; Kennedy Brothers' Arms Company, $23.63; Allen Lloyd Company, $2.O8; Esterline Company, Inc., $9.50; Flom's Standard Service, $42.12; Clement's Chevrolet Company, $58. SS;I, Lee E. Graham, $10.00; Alexander Auto Electric, $59. 55; Minit Car Wash, $13'.50i; Postier & Eggers Company, $19.3.5; D & J Cafe, $107.20; Eagle Drug Store, $3.88 and Herbert G. Knopp Agency, $30.14, Alderman Tingley stated that he felt Mr. Davy should be given some answer on his plan for getting water up to Geisinger Hill to aid in developing a residential areal. After discussing the matter a motion was made by Alderman Tingley that the,matte-r be referred to the Public Utility Board and the Council for. discussion at an informal meeting to be held at 7:30 p. m. on September 24, 1956. Alderman Schroeder seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. Alderman Schwanke stated that he had received complaints on the condition of the streets in Bielenberg & Giese Third Addition and felt something should be done to take care of the situtation. A motion was made by Alderman Moody that the matter be referred to the Street & Alley Committee, theCity Engineer and the City Attorney to contact the owners to try and get some action. Alderman Schroeder seconded the motion and all voted in'favor thereof. President Bach inquired if anything had been done about the request of the Hockey Association for financial aid for their program. Alderman Moody, Chairman of the Finance Committee, stated that he would report at the next meeting. Alderman Whiting moved that the Public Grounds Committee be authorized to negotiate to purchase the Bailey property, located at the corner of 1st Street and 2nd Avenue Southeast, the purchase price to be $50,000.00 and the Bailey estat� to retain the house. President Bach declared the motion lost for want of a second. Alderman Whiting requested that the Common Council take some action on the recommendation of the Sewer Committee in regard to the request of Libby,P•4cNei1 and Libby for permission to connect their sanitary sewer line to the City sewer oystem. A motion was made by Alderman Tingley, that the request of Libby, McNeil & Libby be denied: and the City Clerk be instructed to notify them of the action taken. Alderman Moody seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. A motion was made by Alderman Anderson, second by Alderman Schroeder, that each department be instructed to submit their budgets for the coming year not later than October 1, 1956 and that they be requested to furnish a copy for each Alderman and the Mayor. All voted in favor of the motion except Alderman Whiting, who voted If no 11. 0 V 246 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., September 17, 1956 Alderman Anderson inquired as to ghat had been done to regard to the peti.tion from the people in the vicinity bf 4th Street and 4th Avenue Southeast protesting the noise and nuisance at the Sizer Grain Company.• Mayor McQuillan stated -that Mr. Sizer had notified him that 'he -had purchased property outside of the City and was moving his terminal there in the near future.. Upon motion by Schwanke, second by 'Schroeder, the meeting was adjourned. Ci'y Clerk