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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 October 15, 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: None.
Upon motion by Moody, second by Schroeder, 1't1idJ-,minutes of the meeting off
October 1, 1956 were approved,;
.President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for the
following hearings:
Hearing on the levying of special assessments for construction of a curb
and gutter on 6th Street Southeast from the bridge to loth Avenue Southeast. There
was no one present wishing to be heard.
Hearing on the levying of special assessments for the construction of a
`curb and gutter on the south side of Graham Court east of 15th Avenue Southeast.
There was no one ,,present wishing to be heard.
Hearing on the levying of special assessments for the construction of a
curb and gutter on Sth Avenue Southwest from Memorial Parkway to llJ Street
Southwest. There was no one .present wishing to be heard.
- Hearing on the proposed change of zoning of Lot 11, Block 3, East
:Rochester Addition (503-4th Avenue S. E.) from a residential zone to a commercial
zone. The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the petition be granted was
again read. There was no one present wishing to be heard. A motion was made by
1hiting, second by Tingley, that the recommendation of the Board of Zoning be
Approved and the ',City Attorney was instructed to prepare an amendment to the Zoni
Ordinance making ''the requested change. All voted, in favor of the motion.
First hearing on finish grading, base and bituminous surfacing on 17th
Avenue Northeast from 3rd to 5th Street.Northeast. There was no one present wishing
to) -be heard.
President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for receiving
and ,opening bids 'for furnishing 20,000 yards of compacted fill for the 7th Street
Northeast bridge 'approaches. The bid of Leon Joyce in the amount of $11,OOO.00
was received andopened and upon motion by Schwanke, second by Anderson, the same
was referred to the Street and Alley Committee and'the City Engineer.
Mr, Joseph Sideman of the Todd Company, Inc. was present and explained
the features of al check signer which he thought the City would 'be interested in,
the said check signer would eliminate the signing of checks by individuals. Upon
motion by Tingley',,'second by Schwanke, the matter was referred to the Purchasing
Committee for study and report at the next meeting.
Sheriff'Gerald Cunningham was present and asked the Council to consider
giving them space -in the City jail for the county prisoners while the old county
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jail is being torn down. Richard Towey, County Commissioner, was also present
and asked for the cooperation of the Council in taking care of this problem. A
motion was made by Schwanke, second by Schroeder, that the matter be referred to
the Police Committee and the Chief of Police. All voted in favor of the motion.
Mr. George Kerr, Attorney representing Mr. Wm. McGoon of 1251 - 7th Ave.
Southeast, was again present and urged that the Council -grant Mr. McGoon's
request to build an addition to his home on less than the required 6000 feet. The
recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the request of Mr. McGoon for variance
of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance be granted was also read again. A motion
was made by Alderman Schroeder, second by Alderman Whiting that�the action of the
Zoning Board be approved and the request be granted and the City Attorney was
Upon roll call,
instructed to prepare a resolution granting the said request. All voted in favor of
the motion except Alderman Schwanke, who voted "no".
Mr. Robert Fleming, President of the Rochester Mustang Hockey Associaiion,
was.again present and inquired if the Council had made a decision on giving finan-
cial aid to their association as requested in a letter dated September 4, 1956. A
motion was made by Alderman Schwanke, that the City Attorney be instructed to form
a contract whereby the Hockey Association -could be benefited in. a�,11*e :amount as
the Rochester Baseball Association, same to be paid in the form of rent. -After
further discussion, Alderman Schwanke withdrew his motion and a five minute recess
was called. The meeting was again called to order in 5 minutes. A motion was then
made by Alderman Schwanke that the City appropriate $700.00 to the Mustang Hockey.
Association, the same to be paid as rent. President Bach declared his m.otion 'lost
for want of a second. The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the request
of the Rochester Mustang Hockey Association for funds be denied was then read. A
motion was.made by Alderman Moody, second by Alderman Tingley, that the recommendat-
ion be approved. All voted in favor thereof, except Alderman Schwanke who voted "no".
A letter from the Jefferson P.T.A. urging that the Council take some
action on the safety of children crossing at the intersection of 14th Avenue and
114th Street Northeast was read. Also the following letter from C. A. Armstrong,
(City Engineer, was read:
"Honorable Mayor & Common Council
Of the City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
In the matter of a proposed sidewalk on the north side of
'the existing ditch on 14th Street N. E. between,llth Avenue N.E.
and loth. Avenue N. E. , I wish to report that it is not feasible
to construct a'temporary walk or path on the north side of the
ditch.
The ditch itself occupies all of the right of way. The
location of the houses, trees, bushes, fences, and other con-
struction along the south five feet of the lots would make it
impractical to try to locate a temporary walkway there.
Respectfully, '
Is C. A. Armstrong
City Engineer"
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Mr. Kenneth_Carlson and Dr. Robert E, Adams were each present and urged that the
Council take some action to take care of this problem. James J. Macken, Jr.,-
Chkef of Police,,'stated that perhaps as a temporary solution a patrolman could be
stationed at this -intersection. A -motion was then made by Alderman Schwanke, that
the Chief of Police station a patrolman at the intersection of 14th Avenue and
14th Street Northeast for a reasonable length of time, in the morning, noon and
evening, to take,care of the children going to and coming from school. Alderman
Moody seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof:
A letter from Mrs. John Veenbaas, 9th Grade Y-Teen Advisor, requesting
permission to use the alley behind the Y.W.C.A. on Saturday, October 20, 1956,
while they were having a car wash in the Lutheran Church Parking Lot behind the
Y. W. C. A., was',read. A -motion was made by Alderman Schwanke, second by Alderman
Schroeder, that their request be granted. All voted in favor of the motion.
A petition signed by ten residents on loth Street N. E. requesting that
a sidewalk be put in (and kept shoveled in winter) on the north side of the 1200
block of loth Street Northeast,.was read and upon motion by Tingley, second by
Schroeder, the same was referred to the Street & All.ey Committee and the City
Engineer.
A letter from Daniel J. O'Brien, Chairman, requesting that the Exchange
permission
Club be granted/to display the "Book of Golden Deeds'$ permanently in the lobby of
the City Hall was read. A motion was made by Alderman Schroeder, second by
Alderman Anderson, referring the request to -the Mayor, he to report back at the
next meeting. All voted in favor of the motion.
The following resolution adopted by the. Public Utility Board was read
and orderedplaced on file:
"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 ALLIS-CHALMERS MANUFACTURING
COMPANY for the furnishing, in accordance with specifications on
file, of:
TWO (2) 10,000/12,000 KVA TRANFORMERS
THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE SAID CONTRACT TO BE NINETY FOUR THOUSAND
EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY EIGHT DOLLARS ($94-9828:.00), subject to 10%
escalatdon, and the said Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company
being the lowest responsible bidder."
A letter from Lester Stiles, Executive Secretary of the Olmsted County
Welfare Board, on behalf of Governor Freeman's Commission on Aging, requesting
permission to use the Council Chambers for a public meeting to be held on October
31, 1956 at 9:00'P. M. to discuss problems of the aged and the aging, was read. A
motion was made by Alderman Schroeder, second by Alderman Schwanke, that their
request be granted and upon roll call all voted in favor thereof, except Alderman
Whiting,' who voted "no"..
The request of the Board of Public Health & Welfare for approval of the
appointment of Miss Vivain Harriman, R. N. as Director of Public Health Nursing
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Services in the Health Department, effective December 1,.1956 at the salary of
$470,00 was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Tingley, the appointment
was approved. All voted in favor thereof.
A letter from Merlin C. Mewhorter, Sr. addressed to Mr. Lloyd Koenig,
Secretary of the Police Civil Service Commission, submitting his resignation from
the Rochester Police Department, effective November 1, 1956, was read and President
Bach ordered the same placed on file.
A letter from M. W. Price, City Assessor, requesting the Council to
increase the basic salary for a secretary in his office from $2,400.00 to $2,700.00
annually was read. He further stated that at the present rate of pay the
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possibility of acquiring services of a stenographer was almost precluded. A motion
was made by Alderman Whiting, second by Alderman Tingley, approving his request and
the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a resolution setting up the new rate. All
voted in favor of the motion.
The following letter from the Rochester Public. Schools was read and
President Bach ordered the same placed on file:
"To the Common Council
City of Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
At a special meeting of the Board of Education, held in the Coffman
Building at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 21, 1956, the following
resolution was unanimously adopted:
"BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Education of School District Number
Eight (S) of Olmsted County, Minnesota, being the school district
included in the Limits of the City of Rochester, Olmsted County,
Minnesota, that there be and is hereby levied upon all taxable
property in said district a special shhool tax for:
Maintenance $1,196,150.00
Capital Outlay 211,000.00
Debt Service 456, 500.00
or a grand total of one million, eight hundred sixty-three thousand,
six hundred fifty dollars ($1, s63, 650.00) for the use of said district,
and•the Clerk of said Board of Education is hereby instructed to notify
the Common Council of said City of Rochester, Minnesota, and to re-
quest their approval of the said levy in accordance with the provi-
sions of the City Charter."
I, Robert P. Gage, Clerk of School District Number Eight, Olmsted
County, Minnesota, do hereby certify that I have compared the within
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and foregoing resolution with the original resolution on record in my
office, and that t•he same is a true and correct copy thereof, and of
the whole, thereof.
is ROBERT P. GAGE
Robert P. Gage, Clerk of School
District Number Eight, Olmsted
County, Minnesota"
A motion was then made by Alderman Tingley, second by Alderman Schroeder, that the
Board of Education be requested to furnish the Mayor and each of the .Aldermen with
an itemized copy of their budget for their study and that President Bach seta date
for a meeting with the board. All voted in favor of the motion.
The request of the Board of Park Commissioners that another $500.00 be
made available to be used for the charge and control of the trees on the boulevards
within the City was read. A motion was made by Alderman Schroeder, second by
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Alderman Whiting, the amount of $500,00 was appropriated from the General Fund for
.use in the Dangersous Tree Fund. All voted in favor of the motion.
A petition signed by George Alexander that the sanitary sewer be extends
north on 9th Avenue Southeast, at the owners expense, was read and upon motion by
Schroeder, second by Whiting, the same was referred to the Sewer Committee and the
City Engineer.
A letter from C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, . stating that the 33 foot
wide.street along the northside of Block 9 Homestead Addition had been petitioned
by the owners for construction and surfacing with the intent to build houses on
the abutting lots and that this street is shown on the plat and dedicated for
public use but is not named and requesting that if the petition for improvements
is approved, that the street be named "Granger Court" was read and upon motion by
Schroeder, second by Moody, the same was referred to the Street & Alley Committee.
A petition signed by Louis and Caterina Tenti to have Lot 1, Block 4, of
A. VT. gutzkyls Addition changed from e, residential to a multiple dwelling zone was
read together with a statement of acquiescence signed by 11 residents in that area
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Schroeder, the same was referred to the Board
of Zoning.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer
that the bid of Leon Joyce fo-r furnishing 20,000 yards of compacted fill for 7th
Street Kortheast'bridge approaches be accepted at the unit prices bid and checks
be returned to .the unsuccessful bidders was read and upon motion by Schroeder,
second by Schwanke, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Police Committee that the request of Richard
B. Ellingson, M.D. for reserved parking place be denied was read and upon motion
by Moody, second, by Whiting, the recommendation was approved.,
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer
that the claim of John Holtorf for damages caused by "flood" at 205 Second Avenue
Northeast be denied was read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Moody, the
recommendation was approved.
A petition for grading, base construction and bituminous surfacing along
the north side of Block 9, Homestead Addition was read and upon motion by Schwanke
second by Whiting, the same was referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the
City Engineer.
A petition for sanitary sewer service and public city water service in
Southgate Addition, Willoyds Addition and Gonderman & Thiel's Addition was read
and upon motion by Schwanke, second by Moody, the same was referred to the Sewer
Committee and the City Engineer.
The following letter from E. F. LaFond, President of the E. F. LaFond Co.
,was read together with the following statement signed by"William F. and Bernice E.
Schultz:
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"Honorable Mayor and Common
Council.of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota
Re: Southgate Plat.
Gentlemen:
Under separate communication you will find a petition signed by us
and others affected asking for the providing of public sanitary
sewer service for the area involved.
As to Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6, submitted herewith is a letter of intention
by the owners agreeing not to build on said lots nor to permit them
to be developed until such service is provided.
As to Lots 1 and 2 it is our desire to conform with your committee's
recommendations and not to make any substantial commercial development
thereon until such service is provided. However, we have made
definite commitments to construct a food market building for the
National Tea Company of an area of 14, 000 square feet on part of
Lot 2 and a service station building for the Continental Oil Company
of an area of 1216 square feet on Lot 1. It is hoped that in as much
as these two projects are urgent and until sewer service can be
provided we will be permitted to install a temporary and adequate
private disposal system to serve these two projects.
We have already made arrangements for several other tenants for
the balance of the project which we agree will not be deveoped until
public sewer service in installed.
However, if your department can not act on our petition for this
service within a period of not more than 19 months it will be our
desire and intention to provide the necessary construction under
the supervision of your Engineering Department.
Our mortgage company is waiting our official plat in order to -confirm
funds which will enable us to start construction at once and we shall
be deeply grateful if we are enabled to file this plat -as soon as
possible.
Thanking you and your various committees for your greatly appreciated
cooperation in the past and in this instance, we are
Very truly yours,
E. F. ZaFond Co. Inc.
By: E. F. LaFond, Pres."
"Honorable Mayor and
Common Council
Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen
RE: Lots 3, 4,5 and 6 Southgate Add' n.
The undersigned, owners of the above ddscribed lots, hereby
agree that they will not build on said lots, until public sanitary
sewer service is provided; further, that they will not sell the
above described lots except upon the condition that no buildings
will be built thereon until said sewer service is provided.
�s WILLIAM F. SCHULTZ
�s BERNICE E. SCHULTZ"
The following recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee and the City
Engineer was then read and upon motion by Schwanke, second by Whiting, the
recommendation was approved:
"Honorable Mayor & Common Council
Of the City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
The plat of Southgate Addition was referred to this committee on
September 4 for recommendation on the matter of sewerage. The City
Engineer in his report stated that "the area is not served by sanitary
sewer at this time. Extension of the trunk line sewer in 10 St. S. E.
from 5 Ave. S. E. is necessary to serve the proposed lots."
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of a width (69.75 feet) which must be served by both water and sewer
to comply with the ordinance. Lots 1 and 2, which are commercially
zoned, are large enough, to permit platting without sewer and water
and still technically meet the requirements of Ordinance gob.
We' cannot recommend developing this plat and permitting unrestricted
construction on these lots without sanitary sewerage.
The owners, however, have expressed their intention of limiting
immediate construction to lots 1 and 2.
We; recommend that the plat be approved provided satifactory
assurance is given by the owners that no construction or buildings
will be placed on any lots other than Lots 1 and 2 until they are
served by sanitary sewers; and further, that the construction on
Lots 1 and 2 be limited to a use and extent that can be served by
adequate private disposal systesm.
Respectfully,
( / s A. G. WHITING
Street & Alley Committee ( %s R. SCHROEDER
(. /s PAUL J. SCHWANKE
/s C. A. ARMSTRONG" .
A motion was then made by Alderman Schroeder, second by Alderman.
Schwanke, that the plat of Southgate Addition be accepted and that the City Attorney
be instructed to draft a resolution approving the plat after making sure that the
proper property owners are registered thereon. All voted in favor of the motion.
The report of the City Treasurer for the month of September, 1956 was
read and . ordered' placed on file.
The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of September, 1956
showing fees collected for loads weighed in the amount of $93.75 was read and the
same was ordered placed on file.
The reports for the month of September, 1956 of the Building Inspector
s.howing fees collected for .building permits issued $693.00; of the Electrical
Inspector showing fees collected for eleterical permits issued $180.50; of the
Plumbing Inspector showing fees collected for plumbing permits issued $121.50; of
the Heating Inspector showing fees collected for heating permits issued $403.25;
and fees collected for sign permits issued $10.63 were each read and ordered placed
on file.
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending
September 29,1956 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $1,944.90 and
civil fees received $8.55 and for the week ending October 5, 1956 shwoing total
criminal fines and costs collected $1, 792.00 and civil fees received $11.40 were
each read and having been approved by the City Attorney, President Bach ordered the
same placed on file.
The application.of Albert H. Meyer for a license to sell cigarettes at
1219 - 2nd Street S. W. was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Schwanke,
the license was granted.
A letter from Conall J. Kingrey submittinghis name for consideration in
the event of any issuance of an off —sale liquor license was read and upon motion by
Schroeder, second by Anderson, the same was ordered placed on file and the City
Clerk was instructed to notif y,him of their action. All voted in favor thereof,
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The contract bond of Barton Contracting Company in the amount of
$2,227,45 with the General Casualty Company of America as surety.was read and the
same was referred to the Mayor for his approval.
The following report from the Department of Public Utilities was
presented and ordered placed on file:
"The Honor able'Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
The Public Utility Board wishes to keep the members of the Common
Council informed relative to the financial problemes which are
presenting themselves due to the demands for the expansion of it's
facilities - both electric and water.
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In the Electric Department, the amount of $1,000,000,00 must be
available to finance the Dairyland interconnection and the facilities
now necessary to furnish the International Business Machines Corporation.
In addition to these, increased capital demands must be met to finance
greater distribution facilities of a ganeral nature brought about by
the increasing growth of the City. The Public Utility Board plans to
install new generating equipment by approximately 1962 at an estimated
cost of $5,000,000.00 and the equivalent of monthly depreciation
charges are being placed in Sinking Funds for this purpose. As stated
previously, $1, 000, 000.00 .of these funds will now have to be used for
immediate demands.
The Board is faced with a serious financial problems in the Water
Department. Wemight mention here the fact that the total income of
this Department is only -approximately $200,000.00 annually and, although
the Board will now be forced to increase it'srates to carry out the
recent recommendations of. the Council, any increase based upon such a
small total volume of business will not finance either our immediate
demands or future expansion as -outlined. The Board is still obligated
to refund approximately $132,000.00 in water main assessments and this
amount is available and should be kept to our Sinking Funds for that
purpose.
An estimate just received from Black and Veach, our Consulting
Engineers, indicated that the amount of $400,000.00 is required to
finance the planned water facilities for I.B. M. and the immediate area.
The amount required to finance the expansion program recently approved
by the Council is not known at this time.
Previous to the.year 1933 the Public Utility Department was called
upon to pay for various City improvements other than in it's own _
Department and the following expenditures were made; -
Broadway Sewer - - - - - - - -.- - - $68,196.46
Fourth St. S. E. Bridge - - - - - - 50, 521• 57
Public Library - - - - - - - - - - - - 389545. 52
city Hall - - -- - - - - - - - - - - 180, 000.00
It was then mutually agreed between the Common Council and the Board
that a voluntary appropriation by the Board based upon a specific
amount would enable the Council to anticipate in advance how -much money
would be available from the Public Utility Departeent and the Utility
Board could accurately plan on it's own contribution for this prupose..
As a result the so-called 'Gross Income Tax' was inaugurated in 1933 and
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t-his has been in effect since that time. 'Through the years the amount
of $1,663,399.55 has been pail by the Electric Department and
$201,215.12 by the Water Department. These amounts Together with those
City improvements previously enumerated total $2,201,979.26 which the
Public Utility Department has contributed to the City.
The Public Utility Board now feels that it would be subject to
criticism and not acting in the best intersts of the. City of Rochester -
if it continued the payment of the 'Gross Income Tax' with the need
for funds so great in it's own Departmetn, particulary the Water Dept.
The Board therefore regrets to inform the Common Council that no
further funds will be available from the Public Utility Department.
` It is, however, the hope of the Board that such payments may again be
resumed at some future date
An amount equal to the Gross Income Tax will subsequently be paid
by the Electric Department to the Sinking Fund for Water Works Extension
as a loan.to the Water Department to help that department finance it's
immediate expansion program.
Respectfully submitted,
PUBLIC UTILITY BOARD
A. J. Lentfer, Secretary
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The following resolutions were each introduced and read and President
Bach declared the same duly passed and adopted:
Resolution levying special assessments for the construction of a sanitar
sewer in 7th Street Northwest from a point 114 feet west of 13th Avenue Northwest
to 19th Avenue Northwest in Valleyhigh Addition. Upon motion by Anderson, second
by Moody, resolution adopted.
Resolution levying special assessments for -construction of a curb and
gutter on the south side of Graham Court and the east side of 15th Avenue S. E.
Upon motion by Moody, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted.
Resolution levying special assessments for construction of a curb and
gutter on Sth Avenue Southwest from Memorial Parkwy to lla Street Southwest. Upon
motion by Schroeder, second by Schwanke,-resolution adopted,
Resolution levying special assessments for construction of a curb and
gutter on 6th Street Southwest fronting Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Krofchalk's First
Addition. Upon motion by Schwanke, second -by Tingley, resolution adopted,
Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract
with Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Company. Upon motion by Tingley, second by -
Whiting, resolution adopted,
Resolution accepting the bid of Leon Joyce for furnishing of 20,000 yard
of compacted fill for the 7th Street Northeast bridge approaches. Upon motion by
Whiting, second by Anddrson, resolution adopted,
.Resolution ordering first hearing on construction of a sanitary sewer
water main in 131 Street N. W. ,from Broadway to 2nd Avenue N. It. Upon motion by
Anderson, second'by Moody, -resolution adopted,
Resolution ordering -first hearing on grading, base and bituminous
surfacing on 131Street Northwest from Broadway to 2nd Avenue Northwest. Upon
motion by Moody,'second by Schroeder, resolution adopted,
Resolution appropriating $219.42 from the General Fund, $11.30 from the
S & A Fund, $119.10 from the Fire Protection Fund, $40.o8 from the Sewer Fund and
$229.99 from the' Police Protection Fund and ordering payment made to the N. W,
Bell Telephone Company. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Schwanke, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,219.36 from the Street & Alley Fund and
ordering payment, made to Herbert G. Knopp Agency. Upon motion by Schwanke, second
by Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $210.93 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering pay-
ment made to H. T. Earle Sr. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Whiting,
resolution .adopted.
Resolution appropriating $3,4o6.3 5 from the General Fund, $2,291.30 from
the Street & Alley Fund, $853,03 from the -Fire Protection Fund, $277#60 from the
P.I.R. Fund, $2, 683.55 from the Sewer Fund, $2• 40 from the Bridge Fund and $54. 0
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from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Lyon Chemicals, Inc.,
$1, 903.44; Hayes Lucas Lumber Co., $270. 63; Mine Safety Appliance, $582. 40; The
j Kruse Company, $286. 51 and Street & Alley Fund, $6, 515.75. Upon motion by Whiting,
second by Anderson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating.$1,072.82 from the General Fund and $399.10 from
the General Fund and ordering payment made to Standard Oil Company $1, 072. S2 and
Rochester Post Bulletin, $399.10, Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,860.lw from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering
payment made to Leon Joyce. Upon motion by Moody, second by Schroeder, resolution
jadopted.
Resolution appropriating $2, 267. 52 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering pay-
Iment made to Leon Joyce. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Schwanke, resolution
jadopted.
Resolution appropriating $798.27 from the Park Improvement Fund.and
ordering payment made to Seven Up Bottling Company, $215,25; Fred W. Schuster,
$300,00 and William Van Hook, $276.02. Upon motion by Schwanke, second by Tingley,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $3, 933.30 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering pay-
iment made to Leon.Joyce. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Whiting, resolution
jadopted.
Resolution appropriating $4,909.16 from the General Fund, $619.10 from
the S & A Fund and,$13.15 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to Standard
Oil Company, $1, 257.99; Rochester Sand & Gravel Company, . $2, 927. 52; Chicago & N.W.
Railway,-$577.75 and Dresser Trap Rock Company, $878.25. Upon motion by Whiting,
second by Anderson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $3,971.17 from the Street & Alley Fund and
ordering payment made to Arcon Construction Company, $66s.40; Stephan B. Woodward
$2,462.77 and Mork-Witthauer Equipment Company, $940.00. Upon motion by Anderson,
second by Moody, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,001.43 from the Street & Alley Fund and $
1 $405.15 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Sand & Gravel
l Company, $1,697.70; Patterson Rock Products, $299.29 and Viker & Sorenson, $408.60.
jUpon motion by Moody, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $229* 10 from the. Police Protection' Fund and
jordering payment made to.Alexander Auto Electric. Upon motion by Schroeder,
second by Schwanke, resolution adopted.
Resolution granting one public dance permit to Gene T.hompson. Upon
motion by Schroeder, second by Schwanke, _resolution adopted.
Mayor McQuillan stated that Mr. Joseph Dingle had requested permission to
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use :the Council Chambers for the finals of 'the local Voice of Democracy Contest
to be held on November 1,-1956. A motion was made by Alderman Schwanke, that thei:l
request be granted and the. City Clerk was instructed to notify Mr. Dingle of the
action taken. Alderman Schroeder seconded the motion and all voted in favor
thereof, except Aldermen Tingley and Whiting.
The following report from the City Engineer was read:
"Honorable Mayor & Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Project #5622
Engineer's report on Proposed
Trunk Line Sanitary Sewer
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In compliance with a resolution of August S, 1956, requesting a prelimin-
ary reportlon the feasibility and cost of a proposed trunk line sanitary
sewer starting in lands owned by the International Business Machine Corpor-
ation in the South one-half of the northwest one -quarter of Section 22,
thence through the South one-half of the Northeast quarter of said Section
22, through the Northwest quarter of Section 23, and through the Northwest
one -quarter of the Northeast one -quarter of said Section 23, all in Town-
ship 107-North, Range 14 West in Olmsted County Minnesota, to the IFS inch
trunk line;at the Rochester Sewage Treatment Plant, I submit the following
report:
1. ,The Construction of a Trunk Line Sanitary Sewer is feasible
provided right-of-way easements are procured. The land thru
,which the sewer will run is unplatted farm land, but a con-
siderable part of it is expected to be platted and improved
in the near future.
2. It is recommended that the project be constructed in a single
project as proposed.
3. The preliminary estimated test is as follows:
Construction 491,015
Easements 9,500
Engineering 8 100
Total 49T.. 6 5
4. The description of the properties which fall within this drainage))
district and which can ultimately be served by it thru lateral
extensions are attached.
,Of these pro erties, only one described _as the9S of NO Sec.21;
th N ' of SEI Sec. 21; and those parts of the S2-NW-Sec. 22, andll
the Na SW Sec. 22, which lie west of Trunk Highway 52, are
wi hin' the corporate limits of the City. This is the first
parcel on the list and is owned by the I.B.M. Corporation.
I further recommend and urgently request that the following steps be taken)
immediately by the Council, so that construction can be done this year.
(Oct. 15) (a) Resolution receiving report and calling hearing
on Improvement for November 5.
(b) Publish Notice of Hearing for November 5.
(c) Resolution Ordering Preparations of Plans.
(d) Resolution advertising for bids -on November 5.
(e).Resolution initiating condemnation of Sewer Easements,
Appointment of Commissioners and publication of notice.
(Nov. 5) (f) Resolution approving plans and ordering improvement made.
(g)-Hearing and bids.
(h) Resolution accepting bid and awarding contract for
• construction.
(i) Publish notice of filing of Commissioners report and
meeting to confirm award of damages.
Respectfully,
C. A. Armstrong,
City Engineer"
A motion was made by Alderman Schroeder, second by Alderman Moody, that the report
be received and accepted. All voted in favor of the motion.
Alderman Tingley introduced a.resolution establishing setback lines in
Elton Hills First Sub -Division. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Anderson,
resolution adopted.
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Alderman Whiting introduced a resolution receiving the Engineer's report,
ordering a hearing on proposed construction of a trunk line sanitary sewer in
Sections 22 and 23, Township 107 North, Range 14 West and appointing the City
Engineer as engineer for the project. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody,
resolution adopted.
An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance granting to
Carl F. Petersen, d/b/a Vets Cab Company, a Franchise to Operate Taxicabs on the
streets of the City of Rochester; providing rules, regulations and conditions for
the conduct of. said taxicab business; providing for the licensing of taxicabs;
providing rates of fare; and providing penalties for the violation:t#ereof",(
amending Section 11. Rates of'Fare--Rate Card Required), was given its first
reading.
Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, and upon roll call and all
voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its
second reading.
Upon motion by Whiting, second by Anderson, and upon roll call and all
voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its
third and final reading.
Upon motion by Tingley, second by Schroeder, 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 amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance granting to
the Rochester Yellow Cab Corporation a franchise to operate taxicabs on the streets
of the Ci.tiy of Rochester; providing rules, regulations and conditions for the
condmct of said taxicab business; providing for the licensing of taxicabs; providing
rates of fare; and providing penalties for the violation thereof, "(amending Section
11, Rates of Fare --Rate Card Required), was given. its first reading.
Upon motion by Schroeder, second by -Whiting, and upon roll call and all
voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its
second reading'. `
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Upon'motion by Anderson, second by Schroeder, and upon roll call•a.nd all
oting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the -ordinance was given its '
third and final reading..
Upon motion by,Schroeder, second by Moody, that the said ordinance be
opted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the said
rdinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the purpose
f promoting health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare by regulating the
se of land, the location, size,use and height of buildingsm and the arrangements
f buildings on
lots, and the
density of population within the City of
Rochester,
innesota, all
in accordance
with a comprehensive plan" (changing Lot
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Upon motion.by Whiting, second by Moody, and upon roll call, and all
voting in favor thereof, the rules were srspended and the ordinance was given its
second reading.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Whiting, and upon roll call and
Alderman Schwanke voting sno", the ordinance was not given its third and final
read*ng.
The following claims were each read and upon motion by Schroeder, seconi
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: Thiem Signs, $4.35; R. C. Drips Grocer Company,
$66.27; Witte Transportation Co., $2.25; Robert Ludescher, $79.92; LeRoy Hennum,
$7.05; Dieter Paper•& Marine Supply, $39.94; Rochester Dry Cleaners, $15.50;
Larry Lentz, $24.00; J. I. Holcomb Mfg. Co., $9.60; Rochester Wood.Specialties.
$11, 50; Arnold's Maintenance Supply, $59.90; The Model Laundry, $5. 01, Miller
Davis Company, $3. S2; Park Department, $24.70; Gladys E. Danford, $107. 50;. Mrs.
Richard Ferber, $51.00; Rochester Methodist Hospital, $67.95; T. 0. Wellner, M.D.,
$36.00; The Mayo Clinic, $7.00; Adams Book Store, $1.30; Cranston Typewriter Co.,
$47, 00; Monte l s $28. 52; 'Schmidt Printing Co,, $17. 25; Andrew L. Boehnen, $111. 25;
Louis Hemker, $150.45; Tom Moore, Register of Deeds, $39.25; Adams, $1.35;
Mason Publishing Co., $54.50; National Institute of Mun. Law Officers, $62.50;
Trautner Sales Company, $31.55; R. L. Polk Company, $35,00; Beckley Business
Equipment Co., $52.00; International Business Machines, $5.61; Beckely Busim as
Equipment Co., $30.00; H. A. Rogers, $4. ; 36 Clerk of Municipal Court, $66.82;
Richard E. White, $40.00r; Marvin W. Price, $29.92; Mrs. Richard Ferber, $36.90;
Ross Browning, $20,27; Chicago N. W. Ry. Co., $110.36; Albert J. Tingley, $34.00;
Park Department, $3'2..00; Socony Vacuum oil Co. , $90.00; Hayes Lucas Lumber Co.,
$1.7`0; Hanson Hardware, $2.93; Firestone Stores, $3. ; $4
75 Scharf Auto Supply, .00.
H. Dornack & Son, $2`6.50; Ace Hardware, $4.00 and Flom's Standard Service, $.90.
From the Street & Alley Funds Schmidt Printing Company,
$18.00; Central
Engineering 'Company, $176.09; Great Stuff Products Company, $11.09; Bemel Auto
` Parts, $6.50; Arcon Construction Company, $155,74 Truck Service Company, , 3;
$114 6
L: M. -Feller Company, $30.00; Socony Mobile Oil Company, $91.99;.Central Engineer-
ing Company, $02.41; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company, $16.49; H. T. Earle, Sr., $1O8.3l
Public Works Equipment Company; , $6.0�5; Public Works Equipment Company, $20.00;
Hayes Lucas Lumber Company, $37.74; Gopher Stamp & Die Company, $66.99; Hansen
Hardware Company, $:70; `Rochester Ready Mix Concrete Company, $140.90; Firestone
Stores, $94.02; Scharf Auto Supply, $3.94; Allen Lloyd Company, $11.04; The
Sanitary Company:, $.39; Ac,e Hardware Company,
$32.99 and Scotty's Shell Service
Company, $5.32.
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From the Fire Protection Funds Scharf Auto Supply, $25.07; H. Dornack &
Son, $10.60; $eAneth Stoltenberg, $75.20; Golden Hill Machine Company, $4.50;
National Bushing & Parts, $75.31; Adair Electric, $2.52; Model Laundry, $30.81;
Allen Lloyd Company, $3.34; The Sanitary Company, $2.14; Fire & Safety, $19.76;
Pruett's $28.38; City Service OkI Company, $71.63; Leef Brothers, Inc. , $6.83;
Broadway Furniture, $56.00; Ace Hardware $5.19; National Fire Protection Assoc.,
$22.66 and Lehnerts Sign Company, $78.75-
From the Sewer Fund: Hayes Lucas Lumber Company, $29.13; Hanson Hardware
Supply, $4.86; Rochester Ready Mix Concrete Company, $19960; Firestone Stores,
$51.00; S &'M Supply Company, $47.40; Dieter Paper & Marine Supply Company, $40.35;
Rochester Iron Works, $13.75; Peoples Natural Gas, $18.10; Hayes Lucas Lumber Co.,
$10,24; Utility Sales & Engineering'Company, $1.56; Goo. T. Walker & Company,
$54.02; Red Wing Sewer Pipe Company, $93.77: Golden Hill Machine Company, $3.90;
Foster Electric Company, $34.15; Rochester Silo Company, $540'00; Scharf Auto
Supply, $4.77; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $1.00; City of Rochester; P. U., $56.37-0
H. Dornack & S'on, "$12.50 and The Sanitary Company, $1,92 .and Ace Hardware Company,
$3'6.14j
.From 'the Park 'Improvement Fund: City of Rochester, Public Utility, $71.73;
'First National Bank, $97.35; R. C. Drips Grocer Company, $95.19; Rochester Dairy.
Cooperative, $25.*20; Rochester Gas & Appliance, $2,90; Witte Transportation, $4.82;
Veilie Ryan, Inc., $95.50; Rochester Bread Company, $8.40; Reynolds Wholesale Co.,
$144.i1; Pepsi Cola Company, $12.001 Old Dutch Foods, $85.50; Marigold Dairies,
$2.06; Hanson Hardware, $27.75; Coca Cola Bottling Company, $36, 00; Jos ten Mfg.
Company, $33.67; American Linen Supply, $43.90; Arnold's Supply Company, $3.25;
Prue'tt's, $4.71; Zoo, Inc., $53.20; Globe Ticket Company, $75.98; BROO Radio, $30.00;;
Thiem Signs, $2.75; Addressograph Branch Office, $42.27; BROC TV, $155.00; Williams
Printing Company, $123,00; Beckley Business Equipment Company, $2.75; R. L. Polk
and Company, $40.00; Whiting Press, Inc., $9.90; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $33.31;
National Theatre Supply, $ljl; Singer Sewing Machine Company, $5.95; American Hair
and Felt Company, $199.91; Anderson's Men's Wear, $15.00; Bach Music Company, $15.20;
Camera Center, $2, 25; Sherwin Williams Company, $3, 84; Fire & Safety, Inc. , $20. 79;
Gateway Transportation Company, $20#52; LeRoy Hennum, $3.15; Hentges Glass Company,
$100.60; Osco Drug, $4.44; J. 0. Penney Company, $75.59, Railway Express Agency,
$5, 62; Struve Paint Shop, $142.30; The Johnson Company, $5.60; R. L. Polk Company,
$35.00; Trees Magazine, $2.00; Whiting Press, Inc., $18.70; R. F. gittley. $10.00;
Scharf Auto Supply, $1.49; Sears Roebuck & Company, $12927; General Trading Company,
$6.04; Curtin's TV Service, $2.00; Gopher Welding Company, $6.42; 0 & 0 Sporting
Goods, $27.90; Herbert G. 8nopp Insurance Company, $100,00; Red Wa#on Service,
$31.98; Squires Electric Company, $36.00; City Engineer's Department, $21.00; Ace
Hardware Company, $133.92; H. Dornack & Sons, $20.50; Fullerton Lumber Company,
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R. L. Gould & Company, $64.81; Harold's Auto Electric Company, $31.00; Hornung's
Pro Golf Sales Company, $8.54; Rochester Visitor, $16.00; Williams Printing Co.,
$66,10; General Trading Corporation, .$69.40; Patterson Rock Products, $38.84;
DeVoe & Raynolds Company, $5.68; Bergstedt Paint Company, $96.69; Rochester Plbg.
& Heating, $15.55; Rochester Sand & Gravel Company, $60.35; Peoples Natural Gas
Company, $3.23; N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $40.96; and The Panther Company,
$95.09;
From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, Public utilities, $21.60
and City of Rochester, Public utilities, $35.82,
From the Parking Meter Fundt Hayes Lucas Company, $9.37; Gopher Stamp
& Die Oom an p y, $39.12; Ace Hardware, $3.82; Sherwin Williams Company, $2.98;
The Rochester Visitor, .$8.00; Gibbons Printing Company, $10.00; Williams Printing
Company, $10,00 and Lehnertz Sign Company, $8.00,
From the F, E. Williams Estate Fund: Park Department, $11.75; Walter C.
Heins Insurance Company, $g5.40; Herbert G, -Knopp Insurance Company, $85.40; A.
Be Brown Agency, $85.40.; Scheidel Insurance Agency, $85.40; W. Otis Hansen, Agent,
$34.16; Sam McConnell Insurance, $66.61; Frances McGovern Insurance, $42.70; Devoe
& Raynolds Company, $9.60 and Rochest.er Sand & Gravel Company, $34.68•
From the Police Protection Fund: LeRoy Hennum, $3.20; Monte's, $17,09;
Scharf Auto Supply, $10.50; Ace Hardware Company, $1.80; Flom's Standard Service,
$46970; Gopher Aviation, $1.10; Brumm's Builder's Hardware, $3.50; Scotty's Shell
Service', $30.68;' Walker Hardware, $1,95; James J, Macken, Jr., $40.50; D & J Cafe,
$127.80; Dean F. p Lent, $163. 7 5; Postier & Eggers Company, $23.89; Weber & Judd Co. J
$51.20; Minit Car Wash, $22.00; Carl J. Briese, $24, 90; .Arnold C. Anderson $24. 0!
Douglas A. &rueger, $22, 50; Arthur N. Dueller, $22. 50; James Paine, $22. 50; Eldin
L. Holtorf, $22.50; Arnold K. Mork, $22.50; Kenneth Link, $22.5O; Forrest Higgins,
$22.50; James Ryan, $22. 50; Marion C. Visser, $22. 50; James Lehnerr, $22.50; Arnold
Anderson,,*$22.501 LaVern Schuchard, $22. 50; Carlton Anderson, $22.50; LaVern Lind,
$22. 50; Richard G. Mirtz, $22. 50; Henry Mewhorter, $22. 50; James J. Macken, Jr,,
$22.50; Guy Be Barnes, $22.50; Lee Z. Graham, $22.50; Hyatt D. Frost, $22.50; .
Dallas P. Zield, $22. 50; Lynn D. Peels r, $22, 50; Merlin Mewhorter, $22. 50; Carl J•
Briese, $22.50; Raymond Wagoner, $22.50; Arnold M. Nelson, $22.50; Charles Campbell,
$22.50; Rex Waldron, $22.50; Earl Seabright, $22.50; Harry Stai, $22.50; Richard
0. McDermott, $22.50; Clark A. Tuttle, Jr., $22.50; Byron W.. Brueske, $22.50;
Donald Kerr, $22 50; Thomas Slatterly, $220 50; Robert Radam, $22.50; Williams
Cunningham, $22, 50; Axel W. Moberg, $22. 50; Albert J. Kos, $22.50; Hilman Vang,
$22.50; George Rohde, $22, 500 Donald Crowe, $229 50; H. M. Fitzpatrick, $22.50;
Dean Lent, $22.50; Joseph McDermott, $22, 50; Eugene G. Rowskamp., $22, 50; Gerald
Kingsley, $22. 50,; Roy Lovejoy, $22, 50; Robert D. Miller, $22. 50; Melvin J. Mertz,
$22. 50; Lawrence; McKee, $22# 50; Duane Rasmussen, $22. 50; and Ilot Klomstad, $7. 50.
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Mayor McQuillan reminded the Council Members of the Regional Dinner
meeting•:.of the Minnesota League of Municipalities to be held Thursday night at
6:30 o'clock at the Kehler Hotel at the Royal Coach Room.
A motion was made by Schwanke, second by Schroeder, that the meeting be
adjourned.
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