HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-05-1956Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
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Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall in said.City,
on November 5, 1956.
President Bach called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P. M., the
following members. being present: President Bach, Aldermen Anderson, Moody,
Schroeder, Schwanke, Tingley, Whiting. Absent: None.
Upon motion by Moody, second by Schwanke, the minutes of the meetings of
October 13th, October 15th and October 22nd, 1956 were approved.
President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for the
following hearings;
Hearing on the construction of a trunk line sanitary sewer from a point
on lands owned by the International Business Machines Corporation in the South
one-half (S91)of the Northwest One -quarter (NW4) of Section Twenty-two (22),
Township One Hundred Seven (107) North, Range Fourteen (14) West, through the
South one-half ($) of the Northeast One -quarter (NE2) of said Section Twenty-two
(22) and throughlthe Northwest One -quarter (NWJ) of Section Twenty-three (23),
Township One Hundred Seven (107) North, Range Fourteen (14) West to the forty-
eight.(48) inch trunk line sanitary sewer at the Rochester Sewage Treatment.Plant
in the Northwest',One-quarter (NWI) of the Northeast One -quarter (NEJ) of said
Section Twenty-three(23) all in Olmsted County, Minnesota. There was no one
present wishing to be heard.
First hearing on construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in 132
Street Northwestlf rom Broadway'to 2nd Avenue Northwest. There was no one present
wishing to be heard.
First hearing on grading, base construction and bituminous surfacing on
131 Street Northwest from Broadway to 2nd Avenue Northwest. There was no one
present wishing to be heard.
Hearing on the vacation of a part of 2nd Avenue Northeast in Lot 14,
Block 31, Northern Addition as petitioned for by the Kruse Company. There was no
one present wishing to be heard. The City Clerk was instructed to prepare a
resolution vacating that part of 2nd Avenue Northeast as petitioned for.
President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for receiving
and opening bids 'for construction of a trunk line sanitary sewer (Project No. 5622)
from a point on lands owned by International Business Machines Corporation as
described above. The bids of Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount of $86,551.30,
Northern Contracting Company in the amount of $99,713.50 and Barbarossa & Sons, Inc
in the amount of 491,982.90 were each received and opened and upon motion by
Moody, second by'Whiting, the same were referred to the Seger Committee and the Cit'.
Engineer for tabulation and report.
The petition of Jessica Manes to.have Lots 1 and 2 and.the East 20-1 feet
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of Lot 3, Block 93, Original Plat changed from a residential to a multiple
dwelling zone was read together with a statement of acquiescence signed by nine
property owners in that vicinity. Upon motion by Schwanke, second by Tingley,
the petltidn was referred to the Board of Zoning. -
The -appointment of M. C. Mewhorter, Sr. as Parking Lot Attendant
beginning November 1, 1956 &t 90% of the established'base rate, by C.A.'Armstrong
City.Engineer, was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Schwanke, the
appointment was approved and on the basis of long time employment wi.th the City
100% of the base salary wa.s authorized. All voted in favor of the motion except
Alderman Whiting, who voted "no".
The appointment of Mrs. Kathleen M. Tharp as typist -clerk in the City
Engineer's office effective November, 1, 1956 at 90% of the base rate of $2700.00
annually was read and upon motion by Schwanke, second by Schroeder, the appointment
was approved as -read. All voted in favor 'of the motion.
Mr. E. A. Rundell presented a revised plat of his land west of the loth
Avenue Southwest and Sth Street intersection. The plat contained five lots and
a dead end street right-of-way. Mr. Tom 0. Moore, Planning Director, stated that
the plat as proposed did not meet the requirements of the City ordinance, which
provides 66 foot right-of-way and this plat only showed a 50 foot right-of-way.
After further discussion:a motion was -made by Alderman Whiting that the plat of
the Bumpus property, as submitted by Mr. E. A. Rundell' to the Common Council for
preliminary approval, is hereby approved as subject to the following conditions:
(1) that a proper plat be prepared and submitted for formal approval at a later
date; (2) that the resolution approving the plat contain a notice to all interested
persons that sufficient right-of-way has not been provided for future construction
of sidewalks in the platted area; (3) that the necessary easement for sanitary
sewer to service this area be first obtained. Alderman Schroeder seconded the
motion and upon roll call and Aldermen Anderson,. Schroeder, Whiting and President
Bach voting "yes" and Alderman Moody, Schwanke and Tingley voting "no", President
Bach declared the motion carried.
The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the petition of Louis
and Catarina Tento to have Lot 1, Block 4, A. W. Butzky's Addition (1302 - let
Street Southwest) changed from a residential to a multiple dwelling zone be granted
was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Anderson, the recommendation was
accepted -and -the City Clerk was instructed to publish a notice of hearing on the
proposed change of zoning, tv be held at 7:30 P. m. on November 19, 1956.
The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the petition of Frank and
Susan Schartau, Robert G. and Beverly H. Gill and Charles'and Leone Passe to have
Lots 5 and 6, Block 2, Gonderman & Thiel's Addition (corner of 102 Avenue and 12th
Street Southeast) changed from a residential to a commercial zone be granted was
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read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Anderson, the recommendation was
accepted and the,City Clerk -was instructed to publish a notice of hearing on the
proposed change of zoning, tobe held at 7:30 P. m. on November 19, 1956.
The recommendation of,the Board of Zoning that the petition of Mrs.
Blanche Graham to have�the following described property changed from a residential
to a multiple dwelling zone be granted was read:
"Commencing at a point on the Southeast corner of Auditor's
Plat "A"; thence in a northerly direction along the east
line of said property to a point Seventy-five (75) feet
north of the Southeast (SE), corner of Auditor's Plat "A";
thence west Two Hundred_Eight (209) feet; thence South
Seventy-five (75) feet to a point located on the South
line o';f Auditor's Plat "A"; thence East Two Hundred Eight
(209) ,feet along the South line of Auditor's Plat "A° to
the place of beginning."
A motion was made by Schroeder, second by Anderson, that the recommendation be
accepted and the ,City Clerk was instructed to publish a notice of hearing on the
proposed change of zoning,'to be held at 7:30 P. m. on November 19, 1956.
A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways, transmitti;
for approval a coloperative agreement between the State of Minnesota and the City
of Rochester covering the cost of constructing a manhole on south Broadway as
requested was read and upon motion .by Schroeder, second by Whiting, the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution authorizing the city officials to
execute the said agreement.
A letter from the State of Minnesota, Water Pollution Control Commission,
approving plans recently submitted for sewer extension on 5th Avenue Northwest
from 135 feet north of llth Street to 201 feet north of 12th Street was read and
President Bach ordered the same placed on file.
The following letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways
was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, the City Attorney was
instructed to prepare the necessary resolution:
"Rochester City Council
Rochester, Minnesota
Re: S.P. 5510-19, T.H. 63-59
Broadway in Rochester
The state has entered into a Supplemental Agreement with the
Barton, Contracting Co. for placement of a 'sand seal coat on
Broadway for protection of the newly placed surface and to
increase skid resistance. The total estimated cost covered
by this agreement is $2360.00.
The city of Rochester is hereby requested to participate in
the cost of this work on the basis of State aying 75% and the
city 25% for the area outside of the center 8 feet. The
state to pay 100% of the center 49 feet.
If the ',City Council is in agreement with this proposal, kindly -
execute the necessary resolution and send a copy to Mr. C.A.
Swanson, District Engineer, Rochester, Minnesota.
Yours very truly
0. B. Swenson, Resident Engineer"
A plat of land to be known as Louise's Second Addition and described as
follows was presented:
"The East 19.65 feet of Lot 1, Block 1, Morningside Subdivision:
and the north 19.26 feet of Lot 3 Louise's Addition and commencing
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at the Southeast corner of Lot 3 Louide's Addition and running
thence north to the Northeast corner thereof, thence west.a
distance of 194 Seet to the northwest corner of Lot 1, Louise's
Addition, thence north to the.northwest corner of Lot 1, Block 1,*
'Morningside Subdivision,. thence east along .the south line of
Fifth Street Northeast a distance of 126.25 feet, thence north
66 feet to the north line -of said Fifth Street Northeast, thence
east along the north line of Fifth Street Northeast if extended in
a straight line a distance -of 117.75 feet, thence south -a distance
of 304.05 feet, thence west a distance of 60 feet to the place of
beginning."
A motion was made by Whiting, second by Schwanke, referring.the said plat to the
Planning Commission, the City Engineer and the City Attorney.
The three following resolutions adopted by the Public Utility Board were
each read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file:
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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 GRAY -BAR ELECTRIC COMPANY for the
furnishing, in accordance 'with specifications, of
3-100 EVA Distribution Transformers
4 37* EVA Distribution Transformers
20- 25 EVA Distribution Transformers;
the total amount of the said contract to be TWELVE THOUSAND TWO
HUNDRED SEVENTY TWO -DOLLARS AND TEN CENTS '( $12, 272.10) and the
said Graybar Electric Company 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 OESER CEDAR COMPANY for
the furnishing, in accordance with specifications, of
60 Class 3 - 40 ft. Western Red Cedar Poles
60 Class 3 - 45 ft. Western Red Cedar Poles;
the'total amount of the said contract to be SIR THOUSAND. EIGHT
HUNDRED SIXTY FOUR DOLLARS ($6,g64.00) and the said Oeser Cedar
Company being the lowest responsible bidder."
"WHEREAS, on May loth 1956 the Public Utility Board duly passed
a resolution asking the Common Council for authority to enter into
a contract with Sargent and Lundy for engineering services required
for the tie line to the Dairyland Power Cooperative and for the
electrical installation at the Silver Lake Plant required to feed
the IBM loop circuit, and
WHEREAS, because of additional work required of Sargent and
Lundy in furnishing engineering services for the IBM substation
and incorporating features- which would afford maximum reliability,
the revised estimate of Sargent and Lundy. is now a maximum of
$40,000.00.
THEREFORE, be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public
Utility Board of the City of Rochester,- Minnesota that The Common
Council be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to
enter into a contract with Sargent and Lundy for the revised
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estimate of $40,0,00.00."
A letter from James J. Macken, Jr., Chief of Police, recommending that
be the 6th Street Southwest from 15th Avenue
parking prohibited on south side of
west to the service drive adjacent to Highway 52 and on the west side of 15th
Avenue *Southwest between 6th and- 7th Streets w4s read and ordered placed on file,
The recommendation of the Police Committee that parking be prohibited
on the south side of 6th Street Southwest from 15th Avenue west to the service
drive adjacent to Highway 52 and on the -west side of 15th Avenue Southwest between
6th and 7th Streets and that the City Attorney be instructed to draw the necessary
resolution to make this change effective, was read and upon motion by Schroeder,
second by Schwanke,.the recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof.
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A letter from James J. Macken, Jr., Chief of Police, recommending that
parking be prohibited at all times on the east side, of 9th Avenue Southwest.
between 4th and 9th Street Southwest was read and ordered placed on file.
The recommendation of the Police Committee that parking be prohibited
at all times on the east side of 9th Avenue Southwest between'4th and 9th
Streets and that ',the City Attorney be instructed to draw the necessary resolution
to make this change effective, was read and upon mention by Schroeder, second by
Schwanke, the recommendation was approved. All voted in favor of the motion.
The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the bid for construction
of a trunk line sanitary sewer from a point on lands owned by'the International
Business Machines Corporation in the South One-half (SZ) of the Northwest One -
quarter (NW4) of'Section Twenty-two(22), Township One Hundred -Seven (107) North,
Range Fourteen (14) wast, through the South One-half ($') of the Northeast One -
quarter (NEj) of�said Section Twenty-two (22) and through the'Northwest One -
quarter (NW) of.Section Twenty-three (23), Township One Hundred Seven (107)North,
Range Fourteen (14) West to the forty-eight (48) inch trunk line sanitary sewer at
the Rochester Sewage Treatment Plant in the Northwest One -quarter (NWJ) of the
Northeast One- quarter (NZ4) of said Section Twenty-three (23), all in Olmsted
County, Minnesota., pursuant to M.S.A. 429.011 to 429.11-1 as amended, be awarded to
Carlisle G. -Fraser at the unit prices bid and checks be returned to the unsuccessf1
bidders -was read and upon motion by Moody, second by Tingley, the recommendation
wab approved.
The application of Carl A. Larson for an "off sale" 3.2 beer license at
1153 - Sth Avenue S. E. was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Schwanke,
the same was tabled until later in the meeting, and the Chief of Police was
instructed to check on same..
The applications of Adamson .Motors Inc. and Ray Giese for license to sel
cigarettes were each read and upon motion by Anderson, second by Whiting, the
licenses were granted,
The application of Adamson Motor Company for a license to sell soft drin
was read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Whiting.'the license was xrrnn+AA_
• The application of Walter J. Spriggs for a hot w4ter and steam heating
contractors license was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by.Anderson, the
license was granted.
The applications of R. G. Brown for a Master Electrician's license and
an Electrical Contractorts license were each read and upon motion by Tingley,
second by Schroeder, the licenses were granted.
The application of Rochester Yellow Cab Corporation for transfer of 15
taxicab licenses'as listed below were each read and upon motion by Schroeder,
second by Whiting, the transfers were granted;
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One 1951 5 passenger, PoLutiac'�: Minn. License No. IJ1201 to 1957 Plymouth with
Minnesota license No. IK 2145;
One 1951 5 passenger Pontiac Minn. License No. IJ1203 to 1957 Plymouth with
Minnesota license No. IK 2146;
One 1950 5 passenger Pontiac, Minn. License No. Igj1204 to 1957 Plymouth with
Minnesota license No. IK 2147;
One 1950 5 passenger Pontiac, Minn. License No. 1J1208 to 1957 Plymouth with
Minnesota license No. IK 2148;
One 1951 Pontiac- 5 passenger, Minn. License No. IJ1210 to 1957 Plymouth with
Minnesota license No. IK 2149;
One 1950 Pontiac- 5 passenger, Minn. License No. IJ1213 to 1957 Plymouth with
Minnesota license No. IK 2150;
One 1949 Pontiac- 5 passenger, Minn. License No. IJ1214 to 1957 Plymouth with
Minnesota license No. IK 2151;
One 1951 Pontiac- 5 passenger, Minn. License No. IJ1217 to 1957 Plymouth with
Minnesota license No. IK 2152;
One 1951 Pontiac- 5 passenger, Minn. License No. IJ1218 to 1957 Plymouth with
Minnesota license No. IK 2153;
One 1952 Ponftac- 5 passenger, Minn. License No. IJ1220 to 1957 Plymouth with
Minnesota license No. 112154;
One 1950 Pontiac- 5 passenger, Minn. License No. IJ1221 to 1957 Plymouth with
Minnesota license No. IK 2155;
One 1950 Pontiac- 5 pass-enger, Minn. License No. IJ1222 to 1957 Plymouth with
Minnesota license No. IK 2156;
One 1951 Pontiac- 5 passenger, Minn. License No._ IJ1223 to 1957 Plymouth with
Minnesota license No. IK 2157;
One 1951 Pontiac-- 5 passenger, Minn. License No. IJ1224 to 1957 Plymouth with
Minnesota license No. IK 2158;
One 1951 Pontiac- 5 passenger, Minn. License No. KJ1225 to 1957 Plymouth with
Minnesota license No. IK 21 59.
The license bond of Spriggs Plumbing and Heating in the amount of
$1,000.00 with the Western Surety Company as surety was read and upon motion by
Tingley, second by Whiting, the bond was approved, the surety thereon accepted and
the same was ordered placed on file.
The contract bonds of The Kruse Company in the amount of $23,320.00 with
the Federal Insurance Company as surety and Leon Joyce in the amount of $11,000.00
with the Seaboard. Surety Company as surety were each read and the same were
referred to the Mayor.
The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of October, 1956 showing
fees collected for loads weighed in the amount of $101.75 was read and President
Bach ordered the same placed on file.
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending Oct. 11,
1956 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $1,583.00 and civil fees
received $.75; for the week ending October 19, 1956 showing total criminal fines
and costs collected $1,249,00 and civil fees received $9.05 and for the week ending
October 26, 1956 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $1,483.30 and
civil fees received $6.10 were each read and having been approved by the City
Attorney, President Bach ordered the same placed on file.
The reports for the month of October, 1956 of the Building Inspector
showing fees collected for building permits issued $1,229.00; of the Electrical
Inspector showing fees collected for electrical permits issued $200.50; of the
Plumbing Inspector showing fees collected for plumbing permits issued $65.25; of
the Heating Inspector showing fees collected for heating permits issued $121,25 and
fees collected for sign permits $37.04, were each read and President Bach ordered
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The following letter from the Rochester Building and Construction Trades
Council was read and upon motion by Anderson, second by Whiting, the City Clerk
was instructed to write to them thanking them for their cooperation and informing
them that the Council would call on them in the near future:
"To the Mayor and Common Council
City of Rochester
Rochester, Minn.
Dear Sirs:
We, in the Building Trades,have been discussing theproblems con-
fronting the City of Rochester. and the needs of the City, due to
the rapid growth that is taking place.
The Rochester Buidling Trades, being interested as always in the
City,'and wishing to take part in the development of Rochester,
have appointed a Committee to meet with your informally.and
discuss these problems and ways and means of bringing about a
solution to them.
The Committee appointed consists of:
Howard H. Smith
Max Durand
Bert Alexander, Jr.
We stand ready as a Committee to meet at your convenience with
a couple of days notice.
May we hear from you at your earliest convenience?
Yours very truly,
/s Howard H. Smith
Secretary and Business Representative"
Two letters from Ralph Ellingwood submitting printing and engraving cost
estimates in connection with publication of a City of Rochester report to the
people were eachl';read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, the same
were referred to the Mayor and Alderman ,Schroeder, the Committ-ee appointed to
study same.
The following resolutions were each introduced and read and President
Bach declared the same duly passed and adopted:
Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into a contract
with Oeser Cedar 'Company. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution
adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into a contract
with Graybar Electric Company. Upon motion by Moody, second by Schroeder,
resolution adopted.
Resolution approving -a resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board
RE: entering into a contract with Sargent and Lundy for the revised estimate
of $4o,000.00. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Schwanke, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering examination of -books and records for fiscal year
April 1, 1956 to 'April 1, 1957• Upon motion by. Schwanke, second 'by Tingley,
resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering plane, specifications, profile and estimate of cost
and 2nd hearing on grading, base and bituminous surfacing on 13" Street Northwest
from Broadway to ,2nd Avenue Northwest. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Whiting,
resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering plans, specifications, profile and estimate of cost
and 2nd hearing on construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain on 13a Street
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Northwest from Broadway to 2nd Avenue Northwest. Upon motion by Whiting, second
by Anderson, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the levying of special assessments for
the construction of a section of the NW -SW Trunk line Relief Sewer from 14th Street
Northwest to loth Street Northwest. Upon motion by Anderson, Second by Moody,
resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the levying of special assessments for
the construction of a sanitary sewer on 5th Avenue Northwest from llth Street
Northwest to a point 176, South of the Center line of 14th Street Northwest. Upon
motion by Moody, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $7,966.45 from the General Fund $340.48; from the
Street and Alley Fund $2.00; from the Fire Protection fund $15.98; from the Sewer
Fund $1,070.46 and fromrthe bighting Fund'$6,437.53 and ordering payment made to
City of Rochester, P. U. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Schwanke, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1, 557.62 from the General Fund $233.95 from the -
Sewer Fund $21.70 from the Street and Alley Fund $11.30 from the Fire Protection
Fund $603.85 from the Police Protection Fund $260.90 from the Parking Meter Fund
$425.92 and ordering payment made to H & H Ele-ctric Company, $491052; Fire & Safety,
Inc., $517.15; and N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $548.95. Upon motion by Schwanke,a,,s
second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $5,000.00 from the P.-I. R..Fi,nd and ordering
payment made to Fullerton Lumber Company. -Upon-motion by Tingley,_ second by Whiting,
resolution adopted.
.Resolution appropriating '$3, 607.96 from the -General Fund, $4 70.from_the
Fire Protection Fnnd, and ordering payment made to Schmidt Printing Co., $254.45;
Big Four Oil Co. $2,965.31; and Rochester Post Bulletin,, $392.90. Upon motion by
Whiting, second by Anderson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $406..23 from the General Fund, . $3. 75 from the Fire
Protection Fund, $235.00 from the P. I. R. Fund, $19.51 from the Police Protection,
$5.50 from the Parking Meter Fund and $11.55 from the Police Protection Fund and
ordering payment made to Whiting Press, Inc., $246.34; Quality Print Shop, $200.20
and Elmer & Margaret Weinhold, $235.00. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $22.90 from the General Fund, $202.52 from the
Sewer Fund, $1.99 from the Fire Protection, $240,00 from the Police Protection Fund
and $196.00 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to T. C. Wellner,
H. D. , $240.00; Ole's Floor Mart, $210.78 and Municipal Equipment Company, $202. 52.
upon motion by Moody, second by Schooder, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $543.20 from the ;Se:w0rri u3ida $2, 439.08 from the
Bridge Fund and ordering payment made to Department of P. U., $679.33; Leitzen
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Concrete Producty, $19761.95; and,Fullerton Lumber Co,, $540.00. Upon motion by
Schroeder, second by Schwanke, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $21,254,47 from the General Fund and ordering
payment made to Rochester Sand and.Gravel Company..Upon motion by Schwan ke,
second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $5,029.72 from), the General Fund and ordering
payment made to Park Department, $203,30; Leon Joyce $487.90; Dresser Trap hock
Co., $475.77; L. N. Sickels, $1,236.75; and Riverside Sand and Gravel Co., $2,625.60.
Upon motion by Tingley, second VY.WhIting, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,603.46 from the General Fund and ordering
payment made to Trautner Sales Company, ;
. $444 00 International Business Machines
Corp., $425-00; and P M. Johnson's $734,46. Upon motion by Whiting, second by.
Anderson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $10,686.09 from the Street and Alley Fund and
ordering payment made to Public Works Equipment Company $ 221.21; C. M. Boutelle,
$9,732.00; A. R. Cooke and Son, $329.00 and Francis V. McGovern Agency, $403.83.
Upon motion by Anderson. Second by Moody, resolution adopted..
Resolution appropriating $3,064.10 from the Park Improvement Fund and
ordering payment made,to Mayo Civic Auditorium Revolving Fund, $2,. 4.
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KROC Radio, Rochester, $270,00. Upon motion by Moody, ,Second by Schr.oerier, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $413..73 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering
payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Schwanke
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $16,061,95 from the P. I.; R.. Fund. and ordering
payment made to Leon Joyce. Upon motion by Schwanke, second by Tingley, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $19, 511, 41 from the Sevier Fund and ordering
payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Whiting,
resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a supple-
ental cooperative agreement with the State of Minnesota, Department of•Highwaye.
Pori motion'b *Whitin
y g, second by Anderson, resolution adopted. .
Resolution ordering construction of sidewalk on the North side of loth
Street Northeast between 12th and 13th Avenue Northeast. Upon motion, by Anderson,
second by Moody, resolution adopted.
Resolution amending a resolution adopted on April 17th, 1956 setting the
salary and compensation of employees in the City Engineer's ofgjee (Typist -Clerk.
Upon motion by Moody,, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted.
Resolution amending.a resolution adopted April 17th, 1956 setting the salary
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and compensation of.the City Assessor and the deputies and secretary appointed by
him. (Stenographer and Clerk) Upon -motion by Schroeder, second by Schwan ke,
resolution adopted.
Resolution granting one public dance permit to Gene Thompson. Upon motion
by Schwanke, second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
The following claims were each read and upon motion by Moody, second by
Tingley, the same were approved and the Mayor and' City Clerk were authorized and
direc.ted.to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General -Fund: Lawler1s, $6.00; Robert Ludescher, $103.60; H.
Dornack and Son, $20,00; Model Laundry, $9154;' H &- H Electric Co., $2.25; Rochester
Linoleum and Carpet Shop, $32.30; Cooperative Oil Co., $90,90; James La Pave, $107,05;
Alvin J. Herstka, $104.81; John W. Wheeler,- Jr:, $128648; Allen H. Johnson, $155.02;
Frederick R. Klutz, $196.63; Louis Hemker, $186,00; Dieter'Paper and Marine Supply,
$50.04;. Beckley Business Equipment Co., $6.30; Toro Moore, Register of Deeds, $12.00;
IElfreda Reiter, $93.11; Frances M. Cochran, $90.00; Mrs. Richard Ferber, $106,50;
Glaglys E. Danford, $161.25; C. A. -Cottingham, $47,36; Viktor 0, Wilson, M. D., $125.55;
Richard E. White, $180.00; •Anna M. Drews, $20.00; Marvin W. Price, $20, 70; Garnet
jSpring, $34 13; William L. Burrwos, $32.63; Charles Dornack, $37.13; Paul Plantz,
$36.75; Garnet Spr.ing,, Building Inspector, $15.50; Toltz, King, Duvall, Anderson,
Inc.-, $70.40;. D. H. Holt Co. ; $6..00; Leitzea Concrete Products, $16.00; Harvard Law
(Review Assn., $1,50; Twin City Testing and Engineering Lab., $20,00; Beckley Business
and ,Equipment Co., $7.20; Bur -roughs -Corp., $13.05; A. F. of L. Central Labor Union,
$100.00; Beckley Business and Equipment Co., $5.25; L'ithoprint Co, of New York, Inc.
$12. 40; Chicago and N. W. Railway, $114, 00; R. L. Polk and Co., ;$35.00; Mark Hurd
Aerial Surveys, Inc., $38.23;- Andrew L. Koehnen, $29;)Og; H. A. Rogers Co., $4.36;
Adam's, $13.40; The Johnson Co., $6. 75; Rochester Transfer and Storage, $28- 75;
Construction Bulletin, $27,60; Miller Davis Co., $3.82; Devoe and Raynolds, $21.42;
Dodge Lumber Go,, $18. 56; Peoples, Natural Gas Co. , $8.00.
From the Street ancl'Alley Fund; H. Dornack and Son, $65,10; Gopher Wedding
Supply Co., $19,89; Cooperative Oil Co., $20,43; Ahderson Radia$or.Service -, $72.s9;
Devoe and Raynolds, $4.77; Borchert and Ingersoll, I.nc., $23.96; Public Works Equip-
ment co;; $29.97; A. B. Brown Agency, $129. 55;. John Oliphant Agency, $121, 51; Ruth R.
Bernard, 119.b9; Standard'Oil Co., $63.75; Lange's Auto Glass Co., $12.08; E. J.
Vonch, $9.63; Arthur A. Hirman Agency, $119.45; Gateway Transportation, $9.59;
Doyle Conner, $193,00; Golden Hi•11 Machine Co. , $6.62; City of Rochester, P. V. , $5" 60;
John Burke Spray Co., $10,00; Parkhill Bvothers, $1.*76; R. C. Drips .Grocer Co., $45.00;
Paper Colmenson and Co., $38, 30 ; Walker Hardware, $1.30; Universal Motors, $6.88;
Dodge Lumber and Fuel Go., $2. 20; Bement Cahill Equipment Co,, $10, 70; General Trading
009 $51.96; Witte Transportation, $2.25 and Peoples Natural Gas Co. $21.06.
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From the Fire Protection Fund: Alexander Auto Electric, $.50; Gopher
Welding Supply Co., $19*64; Cooperative Oil Co., $1,25; R. A. Meyers Co., $15.40;
General Trading Co., '$39.95; Gopher Welding Supply, $4.90; Adair Electric Co
$17.14; Universal Motors, Inc., $1,32; The Sanitary Co., .$1.69; Hayes Lucas Lumber
Co., $1.29; S. M. Supply Co., $35.56; Kenneth Stoltenberg; $63.15; Dieter Paper
and Marine Supply, $14.40; The Gamewell Co., $56.29; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $27.28;
Rochester Soft Water Service, $4.00; China Hall, $19*03; Herbert G. Knopp Agency,
$177.30: Bob's Landseaping and Sod Service, $199.32; Frank Pendle Agency,.$161.05;
Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk, $4.90 and Peoples Natural Gas Co., $15.13.
From the Sewer Fund: H. Dornack and Son, $4.50; The Sanitary Co., $8.29;
• Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk, $3.35; Anderson Radiator Service, $39*75; General
Trading Co., $6.41; Witte Transportation, $26.92p Continental Oil Co., $23.49;
Kehne Electric Co., $141.65; Harco Corporatioh, $92,00; Hach Chemical Co., $6.46;
E. B. Ballou, $63.69 and Peoples Natural Gas Co., $4.93.
From the Park Improvement Fund : Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk, $15,00.
From the ParkSug Meter Fund: H & H Electric Co., $105.23; Sherwin Williams
Co., $1.49; Magee Hale Park 0. Meter Co**, $44.10; Gopher Welding Supply Co., $2. 50;
Gopher Stamp and Die Co., $85,45; Daering's Skelly Service, $22.69; and Elfreda
Reiter, City Clerk, $3,09,
From the Police P rotection Fund: H & H Electric.Co.,
$73.35;'International
Assn. of Chiefs of Police, $15,00; Elliott and Hanson Co., $15.2I1.; Rtieben A. Rieck,
$40.00; Richard B. Ellingson, $162.50; Alexander Auto Electric Co., $43,g3;
Universal Motors, Inc,', $91.43; Harry S. Stai, $24.90; Carl J. Briese,
$24.90; Flora
C. Anderson, $15.00; Cronin -Peterson, $138,60; Toms Electric Go., $3 6,12, Eastman
Kodak Stores, Inc. , $90. 55; Hovey 9 s Standard Service
$40.50; Nati onal Bush-ing and
Parts Co., $5.39 and Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk, $lg. 75.
A letter signed by Dr. James S. Hunter, Jr., Safety Chairman of the
Executive Committee of the Folwell PTA, stating that the Committee had unanimously
voted to go on record as being opposed to having any access from the east side of
• the proposed -new divided highway, beltline to .the west of Folwell School at either
Fifth, Sixth or ,Seventh Streets Southwest was read together with a petition signed
by 70 owners and occupants of premises abutting on or near 6th Street Southwest,
15th Avenue Southwest between 6th and .5th Street Southwest, .and 5th Street
Southwest between 15th Avenue and 16th Avenue Southwest. Mr. Franklin Michaels
was present and spoke briefly on the matter. A.motion was made bySchroeder,
second by Schwanke, referring the petition and letter to the Street & Alley
Committee and the City Engineer.
A discussion was held on the matter of setting up some.kine of land use
plan in the City of Rochester. Mr. Tom Moore, Planning Director, spoke .in favor
of this and stated that the Council had authorized him, the City Attorney and the
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IBuilding Inspector• to- draft a new zoning ordinance and he felt they n4eded a land
Iuse plan-a-s a -guide i,n setting 'up this,brdinance. No action was taken but the
IPlanning.Director was instructed to submit the subject to the'Planningand Zoning
(Commission for recommendation.
Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Anderson, the meeting was adjourned
until 7:30 .p. m.
President -Bach called the meeting t® orde.r at 7; 30 P. M. , all members
l were :present. .
The resignation -of Merlin C. Mewhorter, Jr. as a custodian in the City
I Hall -Bui.lding., effective November 19,, 1956, was read and upon motion by Anderson,
Isecoad by Schwanke', the resignation was accepted.
The Mayor's appointment of Kerlin C. Mewhorter, Jr. of 920 - '4th Avenue
I Southeast, as, patrolman on the Rochester -Police Department to kill the vacancy
created by the retirement of Merlin C.-Mewhorter (as certified by the Rochester
Police Civil.Service Commission) was read and upon motion by Schwanke, second by
Tingley, the appointment was approved.
The applications of Carl A. Larson for an "off sale" 3.2 beer license, a
license to sell soft -drinks and a license to sell cigarettes were each read. Also
la letter from James J. Macken, Jr., Chief of Police, recommending that the 3.2 beer
Ilicense be granted to Carl A. Larson was read: Upon motion by Schroeder, second by
lAnderson, the licenses were granted.
Mr.. Yernon,Clark of 1914 - 2nd Street Southwest and Mr. Glenn Bundy of
309 - 19th Avenue Southweat, were ;'present-,... representing resident's west of Highway
No. 52, and agEain requested the Council to consider their request for bus service
in that area. Alderman Tingley, chairman of the Police Committee, reported that
the Committee had considered the -request -last May when presented and had decided
to wait until the beginning of the school -term b».t-that they were going to meet
with the Rochester Bus Line officials in the near future to request that trial runs
be arranged.
Mr. John Kiefer of 139 - 14th Street Northeast was present in regard to
his complaint of water running into his basement and garage. He stated that he had
received a bill from the City for $98.49 for repair work and a bill for $15.00 for
removing concrete, $30.00 for plumbing, $256.00 for concerete work and $89.00 for
a door. After discussing the matter further a motion was made by Alderman Whiting
that $282.75 be paid to Mr. John R. Kiefer for full satisfaction for all damages
claimed to have arisen from the recent construction of sidewalk.on 14th Street
Northeast and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a release and resolution
covering same. Alderman Moody seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
Alderman Tingley introduced a resolution granting a variance in the Zoning
]Ordinance for property at 1251 - 7th Avenue Southeast owned by William F. McGoon.
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Alderman Moody introduced a resolution accepting the bid -of Carlisle G.
Fraser for the construction of a trunk line sanitary sewer in lands owned by the
International Business Machines Coproration. Upon motion by Moody, second by
Schroeder, resolution adopted,
Alderman Whiting introduced a resolution approving "the plat of
Sonnenberg's Addition. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Moody, resolution
adopted. _
Alderman Moody introduced a resolution approving the plat of Southgate
Addition. Upon motion by 'Schwanke, second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled °An Ordinance for the
purpose of promoting health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare by
regulating the use of land, the location; size, use and height of buildings,
and the arrangement of buildings on lots, and the density of population within
the City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plane,
(Lot 11, Block 31, Nast Rochester to a commercial zone) was given its first reading
Upon motion by Anderson, 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 reading.
Upon motion bT. Moody, second by Whiting, that the said ordinance be
adopted as read,'', and all voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the
said Ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the
purpose of promoting health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare by
regulating the use of land, the -location, size, use and height of buildings and
the arrangement of buildings on lots, and the density of population within the
City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan".
(changing Lot 121, Block 53,-;Original Plat to a commercial district) was given its
third and final reading.
Upon motion by. Schwanke, second by Tingley, 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 for the
the purpose of promoting health, safety;:: order, convenience and general welfare
by regulating the use of land, the location, size, use and height of buildings,
and the arrangement of buildings on lots, and the density of population within
the City of Rochester, Minnesota, 'all in accordance with a comprehensive plane,
was . given its third and final reading.
to a Commercial District)
(Changing Lots 16 and 17 Northgate Addition
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Upon motion by Tingley, second.by Anderson, that the said ordinance be
adopted as read; and all voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the said
Ordinance duly passed and adopted*
'Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Moody,•$199.00 was appropriated from
the General Fund and ordered paid to the Mayors Contingent Fund.
'Upon motion by Whiting, second by Schroeder, the meeting was adjourned
until 4:30 o'clock P. M. on Tuesday, November 6, 1956.
Citf Clerk