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of the City. of Rochester, Minn., December 3, 1956
Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of he i f
gu g t City y o
Rochester, Minnes.ota,' held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City,
on December 2, 1956.
President Bach called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m., the following
members being present: President Bach, Aldermen Anderson, Moody, Schroeder,
Schwanke, Tingley, Whiting.
Upon motAon by Moody, second by Whiting, the minutes of the meetings of
November l9th and 20th, 1956 were approved.
President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for the fol-
lowing hearings:
Hearing on the levying of special assessments for construction of a
sanitary sewer, water main, grading, base construction and bituminous surfacing
in Plummer's Lane in Belmont Slopes Second Addition. There was no one,present
wishing to be heard.
Hearing on the levying of special assessments for resurfacing 5th Street
Southwest from 8th to 9th' Avenue Southwest with asphalt concrete. There was no
one present wishing to be heard.
Hearing on the levying of special assessments for resurfacing certain
streets in Southwest Rochester with asphalt concrete. (6th Street Southwest from
7th to loth Avenue Southwest; 6th Street
Southwest from Broadway to 2nd Avenue
Southwest; 1st Avenue Southwest from 5th to 6th.Street SouthLwest; 3rd Street
Southwest from 6.th Avenue to 2 Block West of Sth Avenue Southwest; 9th Avenue
Southwest from 2nd to 4th Street Southwest; 9th Avenue Southwest from 7th to 9th
Street Southwest; loth Avenue Southwest from 6th to Sth Street S.outhwest; Sth
Avenue Southwest ,from 3rd to *7th Street Southwest; 8th Avenue Southwest from 8th
to 9th Street Southwest. There was no one present wishing to be heard.
A petition signed by Robert G. Gill, Chas. C. Passe and Prank Schartau
to have Lot 5, Block 3, Gonderman & Thiel Sub -division changed from a residential
to a commercial zone was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Tingley, the
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same was referred to the Board of "dining.
Mr. Frank Schartau was present and requested that the Council reconsider
their action take',n previously on changing the zoning of Lots 5 and 6, Block 2,
Gonderman & Thiell's Addition. A group of property owners in that vicinity were
again present and! protested the requested change in zoning. After discussing the
matter a motion was -made by Alderman Whiting.that the action taken by the Common
Council on November 19, 1956, in denying the change of zoning of hots 5 and 6,
Block 2, Gonderman & Thiel's Addition, be.rescinded.� Alderman Schwanke seconded
the motion and upon roll call and Aldermen Moody, Schwanke, Tingley, Whiting and
President Bach voting in favor of the motion and Aldermen -Anderson and Schroeder
voting "no", President Bach declared the motion carried.
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A motion was then made by Alderman Schwanke, second by Alderman Whiting,
,that the recommendation of the Board of Zoning that Lots 5 and 6, Block 2,
Gonderman and Thiele Snb-division be changed from a residential to a -commercial
zone and that the. City Attorney be instructed. to draft an ordinance making the
requested zone change. Upon roll call and ,Aldermen Anderson, Moody and Schroeder
voting "no" and Aldermen Schwanke, Tingley, Whiting and- President Bach vo-ting in
favor of the motion, President Bach- declared the motion carried.
Mayor McQuillan stated that he felt that this procedure was wrong, that
the Council Would have to go through the proceedings' again and that such an amend-
ment could not be made without 50% of the owners signing the petition,
A petition signed by Roy H. Nordby to have Lot 3, Block 5, Ireland's First
jAddition changed from a residential to a commercial zone was read and upon motion
by Schwanke, second by Anderson, the same was referred to the Board of Zoning.
The petition of Builders Land Company to annex the following described
property was again read:
All that part of the Northeast quarter of -Section 27, Township 107 North,
Range 14 West -which lies Easterly of the following described line: Beginning
at point on the North line of said quarter section which is.1227.0 feet
East of the Northwest corner of the quarter section, thence South a distance
of 1247.0 feet, thence South 3 degrees 8 minutes East a distance of 938,0
feet, thence North. 86 degrees 52 minutes mast a distance of 350.0 feet,
thence South 3 degrees 8 minutes East a distance of 490 feet more or less
to the South line of the quarter section and there terminating.
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All of the following described part of the Southeast quarter of Section 22,
Township 107 North, Range 14 West not.previously brought into the corporate
limits of Rochester, dinnesota: Beginning at the Southwest corner of the SE4
of Section 22, thence East along the South line of the said SE4 for a distance
of 1621.4 feet, thence Northwesterly at a deflection angle of 95 degrees and
57 minutes left, for a distance of 76.6 feet, thence Northeasterly at a
deflection angle of 10 degrees and 43 minr.tes right for a distance of 267.9 feet,
thence Northwesterly at a deflection angle of 10 degrees and 59 minutes left,
for a'distance of 164.8 feet, thence Northwesterly at a deflection angle of 11
degrees and 06 minutes left for a distance of 341,7 feet, thence Northwesterly
at a deflection angle of 5 degrees and 39 minutes left for a distance of 158.6
feet, thence Southwesterly at a deflection angle of 90 degrees and 01 minutes
left for a distance of 1088.8 feet, thence Southeasterly at a deflection angle
of 80 degrees and 32 minutes left for a distance of 134.7 feet, thence South-
westerly at a deflection angle of 78 degrees and 09 minutes right, for a distance
of 310.6 feet, thence Northwesterly at a deflection angle of 109 degrees and
45 minutes right for a distance of 144.8 feet, thence Southwesterly at a de-
flection angle of 104 degrees and 522 minutes left for 'a distance of 169.9 feet,
thence at a deflection angle of 20 degrees and 29� minutes right for a distance
of 37.5 feet, to the West line of said SE4, thence South along said quarter
section line for a distance od 375.0 feet to the point of beginning.
A letter signed by C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, recommending the annexation of
this property, with the stipulation that there will be no improvements or building
construction undertaken until it is platted was read together with a letter from
the Planning and Zoning 'Commission recommending to the Common Council that this
property be approved for annexation. Upon motion by Schwanke, second by Schroeder,
the -r,ecommendationo were approved and -the City Attorney was 'instructed to prepare
a resolution annexing the above -described property. All voted in favor of the
{mot ion.
A letter from J. C. Penney Company, signed by I. A. "Coon" Swenson, Mgr.,
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expressing their 'sincere thanks for the splendid job performed, to the Fire
Department, Police Department, bight and Water Department,•Building Maspector and
all other departments, at the time of the fire at their store, was read and
President Bach ordered the same placed on file.
A notice of hearing and order in the matter of the application of the
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company for an order establishing fair and reasonable
rates and charges for telephone service furnished by the company within the State
of Minnesota, said hearing to be held at 9:30 o' clock. a. m. on December Is 1956,
was read and President Bach ordered the same a.placed on file.
The following letter from the Rochester High School Student Council was
read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Schroeder, the same was referred to the
Police Committee; and Carl Briese, Juvenile Officer:
"The Council of the City of Rochester.
City Hall
Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
We are writing,this letter to point out what we believe is a
potential weakness in the new curfew ordinance now being considered
by the Rochester City Council. -
Although there is some doubt in our minds as to the long range
feasibLity of an ordinance of this type, we do not question any
provision except that concerning the age divisions arbitrarily
established.
In.its present form the ordinance states that minors under the.
age of sixteen years must be off public property between.the hours
of 10:30 p. m. and 5:00 a. m. Minors between the ages of sixteen and
eig hteen,'years must be off public property between the hours of
12: 00 midnight and 5:00 a.m.,
If this ordinance is. accepted in its present form, we think that
it will create unnatural and unfair social divisions between the
predominantly 15 year -old Tenth Grade Class (Sophomore) and the
Eleventh and Twelfth Grade Classes.
Therefore, we propose that the section on ages should be amended
to read: Minors under the age of sixteen years and those who are
not officially enrolled as members of the Tenth Grade of both high
schools must be off public property between the hours of 10:30 p.m.
and 5:00 a.m. Minors between the .ages of sixteen and eighteen years
of those 'lcrho have in ,their pssession official student identification
tickets certifying that they are members of the loth, llth; or 12th
grades must be off public property between the hours of 12:00
midnight and 5: 00 a.m.
We think that this change will bring all Senior High students
under a, uniform set of rules and will make the ordinance more workable.
Very truly yours,
Rochester High School Student Counc
s/ Kendall Corbin, President"
A. letter from Mrs. .Wilsie White of 307 - 17th Street Northeast request-
ing that the bus route be extended up around 3rd Avenue and 17th Street Northeast
was read and upon motion by •Schwanke, .second by Whiting, the same was referred
to the Police Committee.
Alderman Whiting introduced an.ordinance annexing to the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, part of the Southeast One -quarter of Section Twenty-two,
and part of the Northeast One -quarter of Section Twenty-seven both in Township
One Hundred Seven North, Range Fourtwen !Nest, in Olmsted County, Minnesota,(Balanc(
of Fullerton property), was given its first reading.
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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
second reading.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, and upon roll call and all
voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its
third and final reading.
A motion was then made by Moody, second by Schroeder, that the said
ordinance be adopted as•read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Bach
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
The five following resolutions adopted by the Public Utility Board were
each read and President Bach ordered the same placed 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 authroize the said Board to
enter into a contract with S. M. SUPPLY COMPANY for the furnishing,
in accordance with specifications on file, of
METERING EQUIPMENT - IBM
the total amount of the said contract to be TWO THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED
FIFTY-FOUR DOLLARS ($2,954.00) and the said S. M. Supply 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 DELTA STAR DIVISION OF - THE H.K.
PORTER COMPANY for the furnishing, in accordance with specifications
on file, of
OUTDOOR SWITCHING STRUCTtTRE-IBM
the total amount of the said contract to be FOURTEEN THOUSAND TWO
HUNDRED EIGHTY DOLLARS ($14, 280.00) . N
"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 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY for the
furnishing, in accordance with specifications on file, of
SUPERVISORY CONTROL EQUIPMENT -IBM
the total amount of the said contract to be THREE THOUSAND EIGHT
HUNDRED TWENTY DOLLARS ($3,820.00) and the said General Electric
Company being the lowest responsible bidder."
"Fe 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 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY for
the furnishing, in accordance with specifications on file, of
OUTDOOR OIL CIRCUIT BREAKERS -IBM
the total amount of the said contract io be THIRTY NINE THOUSAND
THREE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($39,359.00) and the said. General
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 S. M. ,SUPPLY COMPANY for the fu.rnish-
ing, in accordance with specifications on file, of
OUTDOOR POTENTIAL TRANSFORMERS -IBM
the total amount of the said. contract to be EIGHT THOUSAND ONE
HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT DOLLARS ($8,148.00) and the said S. M. Supply
Company being the lowest responsible bidder.".
A plat of Elton Hills Second Sub -Division was presented to the Council
together with the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission -that the
plat be accepted; a letter from G. E. Marek, General Manager of Utilities, stating
that the plat had sufficient easements to adequately serve each lot with electric
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service and also that the streets were laid out so that .their water distribution
syetom could be properly installed; and a letter from C. A. Armstrong, City
Engineer, stating that the plat met the requirements of Ordinance No. 704. In
viewing the plat; Alderman Anderson inquired if any provisions had been made for
nlayA;round area or dedication of a portion of land for public purposes. Alderman
Moody stated that he also wondered about the dedication of land and also was not
in favor of st*.ch long blockswithout any crosswalks. Alderman Tingley also
spoke against the street layout. Alderman Schwanke stated.that he felt in
approving this plat they were in essence approving the plan for all the property
annexed instead of just the plat. After further discussion on the matter a motion
was made by Alderman Whiting, second by.. Alderman Schroeder, that the plat of Elton
Hills Second Sub -Division be approved and the City Attorney be instructed to
prepare a resolution approving the said plat. Upon roll call and Aldermen
Anderson, Moody,',Schwanke and Tingley voting nnpn and Aldermen Schroeder and
Whiting and President Bach voting "aye", President Bach declared the motion not
passed.
Mr. Stanley Guth, President of Builders Land Company, then arrived and
told the Council'Ithat they had given preliminary approval of the plat on October
22, 1956 and they assumed that it was all right to go ahead. Mayor McQuillan
asked Mr. Guth if they had made any provisions for land for park areas or public
use and whether or not they would_dedicate 10% of the land or'sell it to the City.
Mr. Guth stated that they had not provided park area in Elton Hills Second Sub-
division 1?ecause of the school site located in this area, and felt the provision
of park area in some other part of the land would be more desirable. As to the
dedication of 10% of the land, he said they would want to be in the same position
as all the other developers, that is thatythey also -be requested to dedicate 10�
of their lands. iAfter hearing Mr. Guth and discussing the matter further, a motioi
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was made by Alderman Moody to reconsider the action taken by the Common Council
in rejecting the (plat of Elton Hills Second Sv.b-Division. Alderman Anderson
stated that since his questions had been a.ns�aered during the discussion, he would
second the motion. 'Upon roll call all voted in favor of the motion, except
Alderman Tingley;, who voted "no",
A motion was then made by Alderman Whiting, second by Alderman Moody,
that the plat of ,Elton Hills Second Sub -Division be approved and the City Attorney
be instructed to prepare a resolution approving the said plat. 'Upon roll call all
voted in favor thereof, except Aldermen Schwanke and Tingley, who voted "no".
An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance granting to
the Northern Natural Gas Company, a corporation,(operating as Peoples Natural Gas
Division), its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive franchise to produce and
manufacture and to use the stree,ts,, alleys, and other public
p places for the trans-
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(mission, distribution and sale of gas and prescribing the terms.and conditions
of such franch ise(amending' Section 4), was given. its second reading.
A resolution authorizing the Mayor and the C-ity_Clerk to execute the
contract between the City of Rochester and The Kruse -Company for the grading, -base
construction and bituminous surfacing of Granger Court in Block 9, Homestead
Addition, vetoed by the Mayor on November 10, 1956 was again read together with
the Mayor's veto message. A motion was made by Alderman Whiting that the said
resolution be adopted. President Bach declared the motion lost for want of a
second.
A motion was then made by Alderman Tingley, second by Alderman Schwanke,
that the Mayor's veto be tabled until the meeting in the evening. All voted in
If avor of the motion,
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that a curb and gutter
The built on the south side of 1st Street Northwest between 13th and 16th Avenues
lNorthwest was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, the recommen-
Nation was approved.
The following recommendation of the Sewer Committee was read and upon
(motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, -the same was accepted:
"Honorable Mayor & Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
We recommend that hearings be held and Engineer's report
ordered on the petition for construction of a sanitary sewer in
13 St. NW from 2 Ave. NW to a point approximately 300 ft. west.
This petition was referred to the Sewer Committee on Nov,
19, 1956. It is signed by 3 parties (2 holding contract for
deeds and one a warranty deed) of the 5 properties affected by
the improvements.
We cannot at this time say that the project is or is not
economically feasible if the entire cost is assessed against the
property benefitted. It does appear that the cost will be ex-
tremely high because of the dead -heading necessary to connect
with the existing sewer, and the rock .excavation which will be
required.
Respectfully,
( Raymond C. Schroeder
Sewer Committee ( Paul J. Schwanke
( A. G. Whiting "
The following recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee and the
City Engineer was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, the same
was accepted and the project be delayed until financial support can be obtained
and the recommendation was ordered filed in the Bond Committee file. All voted in
favor of the motion.
"Honorable Mayor & Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
The request for a storm sewer on 12 St. NW at loth Ave. NW
(Jefferson School) was referred to this- committee on Nov. 20, 1956.
To service this area with storm sewer will require the ext-
ension of the existing storm sewer in 12th St. NE at 9th Ave.
This project is one of the 10 needed storm sewer pso jects listed
in the City Engineer's report. of Aug., 6, 1956 to the Council. The
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estimated cost of this project from 9th Ave to 12th Ave is $20,197.
The "dummy" catch basins referred to in the petition, were
built into the concrete curb and gutter when the latter was con-
structed in 1950 in anticipation of the storm sewer.
Respectfully,
( A. G. Whiting
Street & Alley ( Raymond C. Schroeder
Committee (.Paul J. Schwanke
C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer"
The -recommendation of the Police Committee that parking be prohibited
at all times o.n -the east side of loth Avenue Southeast, from Center Street to
First Street,.and on the north side of First Street Southeast from 10 Avenue to
11 Avenue Southeast was read and -upon motion by Schroeder, second by Anderson, the
recommendation was accepted and the City Attorney wgis instructed to prepare a
resolution making the changes. All voted in favor of the motion.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that George Leiferman
be permitted to make the public improvements in Sonnenberg's Addition at his own
expense, upon completion of contract and bond requirements, was read and upon
motion -by Tingley, second by Moody, the recommendation was approved. All voted in
favor of the motion.
The following letter from the City Engineer was read and upon motion by
Schroeder, second by 'V;hiting, the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a resolutio:
authorizing the execution of the said request:
"Honorable Mayor & Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Dear Sirs:
Attached is, an application form in triplicate for Federal Grant
for Sewage Treatment Works which has-been prepared at your request
for Federal Aid in the construction of two (2) addition digesters
at the! sewage treatment plant,
The application requires signature of the Mayor and formal
action of the governing body authorizing his action.
Application must be submitted before Dec. 15, 1956, and since
there .are a number of supplementary informations and exhibits that
must be prepared to accompany this application, we request your
immediate action.so that we can transmit it to the Consulting
Engineers for completion of 'the necessary data.
Respectfully,
C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer".
Two letters from the Chicago North Western Railway System; addressed to
Mayor Mcquillan, requesting that -the Council adovt a resolution permitting the
removal of the. part-time manual supervision now provided for the automatic
crossing protection devices at the North Broadway, First Avenue N. W. and Second
Avenue N. W. grade crossings, were each read and upon motion by Schwanke, second
by Whiting, the same were referred to the Mayor, the City Engineer and the City
Attorney for preparation of a resolution to be presented at the next meeting. All
voted in favor of the motion.
President -Bach declared a recess at 5:45 P. m;
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President Bach called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. m. with all
members being present except Alderman Schroeder.
A plat to be known as Kreter Replat (5th St. N.W.-between Sth and.9th
Avenue, near Cascade Creek) was. again presented. C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer,
reported that he had sent the plat up to the Park Department to see if they
wandted the land dedicated for park purposes but as fret had received no answer.
Mr. Tom Moore, Planning Director, stated that he had information that the Park
Board did not want the land for park purposes. A motion was then made by Alderman
Schwanke, second by Alderman Moody, that the plat be returned to Mr. Kreter and
that the dedication of the area for park purposes be changed to read for "public
present
use". All/voted in favor of the motion.
A plat.of Louise's Second Addition and recommendations of the Planning
and Zoning Commission and the City Engineer were each again presented. A motion
was made by Alderman Schwanke, second by Alderman Anderson, that the plat be
returned to the owners, to be changed to meet the street width requirements of
the Platting Ordinance (that 17th Avenue Northeast be made a 66,foot street). All
present voted in favor of the motion.
A resolution authorizing the Mayor and -City Clerk to execute the contract
between the City of Rochester and The Kruse Company for the grading, base constr-
uction and bituminous surfacing of Granger Court in Block 9, Homestead Addition
vetoed by the Mayor on November 10, 1956 was again read together with the Mayor's
veto message.' A motion was made by Alderman Whiting that the resolution be
adopted as read. Alderman Schwanke seconded the motion. Upon roll call and
Aldermen Schwanke and Whiting and President Bach voting in favor of the motion
and Aldermen Anderson, Moody and Tingley voting "no", President Bach declared the
motion lost.
A petition with 139 signatures requesting the Council to acquire Lots
41, 5, 6 and 7, Block 9, Homestead Addition, as and for a playground area for the
reasons that the platted street to serve the above mentioned lots is only 33 feet
in width, which does not compley with the city ordinance regarding such streets,
and that the intersection made with 4th Street and 15th Avenue Southeast will
increase the hazards to both pedestrians and automobiles, was read together with
the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission as follows:
"Hon. Claude H. McQuillan, Mayor
and
The Common Council of Rochester Re: Homestead Add'. Lots
4, 5, 6 and 7, Block '9
Gentlemen:
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends that the City
purchase Lots 4,5,6 and 7, Block 9 in Homestead Addition.
It appears to us that when originally laid out the intention
was to extend 4th St. S. E. directly east. This is no longer
rppears feasible.
We also feel that the resulting intersection, if a street is
put in, would create a bad intersection at 4th St. and 156h Avenue.
The four lots mentioned are contiguous to any already existing
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facilities.
Respectfully submitted,
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
By: Donald L. Grue, President"
President Bach ordered the petition and recommendation placed on file.
The report'of the Weed Inspector for the year 1956 was read ar.d Preside
Bach ordered the same placed on file.
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Ccurt for the week ending
November 23, 1956 shoving total criminal fines and costs collected $1,014.00 and
civil fees received $1. 50 and for the week ending November 30, 1956 shwoing total
criminal fines and costs collected $1,394.99 and civil fees received $8.85 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 November, 1956 of the Building Inspector
shwoing fees collected for building permits issued $1,549.00; of the Electrical
Inspector shoeing fees collected for electrical permits issued $420.75; of the
Plumbing Inspector showing fees collected for plumbing permits issued $144.75; of
the Heating Inspector showing fees collected for heating permits •issued $40g.75
and fees collected for sign permits issued $5.04 were each read and President
Bach ordered the same placed on file.
The application for transfer of "on sale" 3.2 beer license No. 992 from
Glenn Archer to'Karion Hayes was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by
Moody, the transfer was grunted.
The applications of Mai -ion Hayes for license to sell cigarettes, soft
drinks and "off'sale" 3.2 beer were each read and upon motion by Moody, second
by Whiting, the licenses were granted.
The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the petition of Jessica
r?a.nes to have Lots 1 and 2 and the east 202 feet of Lot 3, Block 93, Original
Plat changed from a residential zone to a multiple dwelling zone be granted was
read. Upon motion by Schwanke, second by Whiting, the recommendation wqs
accepted and a hearing was set for December i7, 1956 at 7:30 P. m. All presellt;.
voted in favor of the motion.
Alderman Schwanke introduced the following resolution which was read:
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Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the said Common Council does hereby assess and levy
upon the taxable property in the City of Rochester, for taxes
for the year 1956, the amount aggregating $1,761,6o6.35, the
following sums being levied for the several funds of said City,
viz:
For the General Fund $ 449,000.00
For the Street & Alley Fund 140,000.00
For the Fire Protection Fund 410,000.00
For the Bridge Fund --..
For the Sewer Fund 54,000.00
For the Park Improvement Pand-112,000.00
For the Lighting Fund 79, 726.35
For -the Library Fund 72, 520.00
For the Band Fund 17,080.00
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For the Permanent Improvement Fund 21,290.00
For the Firemen's Relief Fund 28;000.00
For the Police Relief Fund g,400.00
For the F. E. Williams Estate Fund -mom
For the Parking Meter Fund ---
For the Police Protection Fund 299,600.00
For the Sinking Fund 42,j000.00
Total 1956 Tax Levy $1, 761, 606.35"
A motion was made by Alderman Anderson, second by Alderman Moody, that the said
resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Bach
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Whiting introduced the following resolution which was read:
` "Be it resolved by the. Common Council of the City of Rochester,
'Minnesota:
That the resolution passed and adopted on September 21st- 1956
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by the Board of -Education of School District No. 9 levying the sum of
$1,963,650.00 upon the taxable property of said School District for
the year 1956, be and the same is hereby approved in the sum of
$1,g63,650.00." -
A motion was made by A lderman Moody, second by Alderman Schwanke, that the said
resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Bach
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
The following resolutions were each introduced -and read and -President
Bach declared the same duly passed and adopted: _
Resolution accepting change of.. collateral given by the NORTHWESTERN
NATIONAL BANK of Rochester, Minnesota. Upon motion by Schwanke, second by Tingles,
resolution_ adopted. _
Resolution levying special assessments for the construction of a sanitary
sewer and watermain on Plummerts Lane in Belmont Slopes 2nd Addition. Upon motion
by Tingley, second by Whiting, resolution adopted. -
Resolution levying special assessments for the -grading, base construction
and -bituminous surfacing on Plummer's Lane in .Belmont Slopes 2nd Addition,- Upon
motion by Whiting, second by Anderson, resolution adopted. _
Resolution authorizing.Public Utility Board to enter into contract with
THE S. M. SUPPLY 0014PANY (Metering Equipment - IBM). Upon motion by Anderson,
second by Moody, resolution adopted. _
Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into contract with
THE DELTA STAR DIVISION OF THE H. K. PORTER COMPANY (Outdoor Switching Structure
IBM). Upon motion by Moody, second by Schwanke, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into contract with
THE.GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (Outdoor -Oil Circuit Breakers - IBM). Upon motion.
by Schwanke, second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into contract with
THE GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (Supervisory Control Equipment - IBM). Upon motion
by Ting -ley, second by -Whiting, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into contract with
S. N. SUPPLY COMPANY.- ( Outdoor Potential Transformers - IBM). Upon motion by
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Whiting, second by Anderson, resolution adopted.
Resolution levying special assessments for the grading, bass construe
ion and bituminous surfacing in 4th Avenue Northwest and 16th Street Northwest in
Lemke ' s Sub—Divis ion and Rescinding a resolution adopted on October is t, 1956.
Upon motion by Moody, second by Schwanke, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $12.53 from the General Fund; $452.06 from
the Police Protection Fund; $l-S05.65 from the Bridge Fund; $3,279.60 from the Park
Improvement Fund and $185.87 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made
to H & H Electric', Company, $221, 65; Universal Motors, Inc, $428.91; City of
Rodaster, P. U. , $405.65 and Mayo Civic Auditorium Revolving Fund, $3, 279, 60, �
Upon motion by Schwanke, second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $226.99 from the General Fund and ordering
payment made to Toltz, King & Day, Inc. Upon motion by Tingley, second by
Whiting, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $36, 775. S0 from the P. I. R. Yand and orderinfi
payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser. Upon motion by' Whiting, second by Anderson,
,resolution -adopted. -
Resolution appropriating $285.30 from the General•Fund; $44-30 from
,the Park Improvement.Fund and. W6.80 f rom.the Lighting Fund -and -ordering payment
made to City of Rochester, Public Utilities. Upon motion by Anderson, second by
Moody- resolution, adopted.
Resolution,appropriating-$10,792.65 from the•Bridge.Fund,and ordering
payment made to Capital Engineering•& Construction Company. Upon motion by Moody,
second by Schwanke, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $9,550.15,from the Bridge Fund and ordering
payment made to Leon Joyce. Upon motion -by Schwanke, second by Tingley, resolution
adopted.
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk and Mayor to execute contract
between the City of Rochester -and George Leiferman for certain improvements in
Sonnenberg's Addition. Upon motion jay Tingley, second by Whiting, resolution
adopted.
Resolution 4ppropriating.$90,875.00 from the General Fund and ordering
payment made to Edwin S. Doty, Nellie Doty and The Federal Land Bank of,Saint Paul.
Upon motion by whiting, second by.Anderson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $14,000;00 from -the General Fund and ordering
Payment made to Grace Lilly. Upon motion by Whiting,_ second by Anderson, resolutiol
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $30,000,00 from —the General Fund and ordering
payment made to Joseph W. Fohrman, Viola C.,Fohrman and William F. Born.. Upon
motion by Moody, second by Schwanke, resolution adopted.
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Resolution authorizing thb Mayor and City Clerk to execute the application
for Federal Grant for Sewage Treatment Works for funds for the construction of
additional digesters at the Rochester Sewage Treatment Plant: Upon motion by
Schwanke, becond by Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering first hearing on the construction of a curb and gutter
on_ the south side of 1st Street Northwest' betweer_ 13tr_ and 16th Avenue Northwest.
Upon motion by Tingley, second by Whiting, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering first hearing on the construction of a sanitary
sewer in 13th Street Northwest from 2nd Avenue Northwest,to a point approximately
3001 West. Upon.motion by Whiting, second by Anderson, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving the plat of Elton Hills Second Sub -Division, Upon
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motion by Anderson, second by Moody, all voted in favor thereof except Aldermen
Schwanke and Tingley who voted "no".
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
directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: Viktor 0. Wilson, M. D., $137.50; C. A. Armstrong,
$26. 00; R.J. Ehrick, $1, 75; Alvin J. Hretka, $49. 75; Ross Browning, $17.90; C. A.
Armstrong, $10, 50; C. A. Cottingham, $9.00; Gladys E. Danford, $100.00; Anna Draws,
$20.00; Frank Eaton, $9.25; Raymond Si'pley, $9.25; Ralph,Ellingwood, $96.00;
Theodore F. Franke, $176.25; Paul Plantz, $39.25; Charles H. Dornack, $34.50;
Garnet Spring, , $31, 50; Wm. L. Burrows, $3�.25; R. V. Ehrick, $13.30; Miller Davis
Company, $6.61; Trautner Sales Company, $23.40; Ross Bosshard, $4.00; Borchert
Ingersoll, Inc., $26.90; Trautner Sales Company, $59*00; City of Rochester, P. U. ,
$40.79; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $9,96; Chicago & 11, W* Railway Company,
$12.00; Olmsted County Medical Group, $37.00; N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $49.49;
Rochester Transfer & Storage Company, $10,00; Trautner Sales Company, $3.30;
American Society of A ppraisors, $15,35; Trautner Sales Company, $30.00; Borchert -
Ingersoll, Inc., $39,00; J. C. Penney Company, $9.07; Rochester Plubming & Heaving
Company.' $5.50; Mason Publishing Company, $20.00; Tom Moore, -Register of Deeds,
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$35.50; Dieter Paper & Marine Supply, $3,30; Larry Lentz, $56.50; R. C. Drips
Grocer Company, $24.00; Arnold Supply Company, $21. 45; Eco, Inc. , $60.49; Reeve's
.Drug Store, $3;10; General Trading Company, $1, 29,
From the Street & Alley Fund: :Philip R. Zieman, $141090; Fred E. Weinrich,
$91. 28; Kenneth Keefe, $53.12; Harold! s Auto Electric, $1, 50; Parkhill Brothers,
$1.29; Walker Hardware, $4.19;. General Trading Company, $9.12; Peoples Natural Gas
Company, $19.33; Leitzen Concrete Products, $11.52; The Pure Oil Company, $54.75;
Wm. H. Z iegler Company, $140. 71; Gopher Stamp & Die Company, $172, 76; Bemel Auto
Parts, $1, 50; Socony Mobil Oil Company, .$14. 96; The Woodruff Company, $96.92;
Leitzen Concrete Company, $9.40; General Trading Company, $63.91,
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From the Fire Protection Fund: Reeve's Drug Store, $8.07; Kenneth
Stoltenberg, $65.20; United Chemical Company, Inc., $19.16; Socony vacuum Oil
Company, $26.50; Fire & Safety, Inc, $33.30; Hayes Lucas Lumber Company, $20.92;
Adair Electric Company, $15,39; Home Comfort, $2.00; Peoples Natural Gas Company,i
$23.03; General Trading Company, $65.76; Rochester Soft Water Service, $4.00;
General Trading ',Company, $51.75;
From the Permanent Improvement Fund: Woodhouse Brothers, $59.70.
From the Sewer Fund: Peoples Natural Gas Company, $8.23; Leitzen Concret,
Products. Company, $56.00; Alpek Sheet Metal Works, $1.00; Reeve's Drug Store,
$5. 54; General Trading Company, $1.30; Builder's Providence, Inc. , $10.90; The
Hellemite Mfg. Company, $25.50; Continental Oil Company, $5.20;
From the Police Protection Funds N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $9.50;
Alexander Auto. Electidc, $19- 55; Reuben A. Rieck, $40.00; Osco Drug, $2.97;
Weber & Judd Company, $13.70; National Bushing & Parts Company, $5.39;
From the Parking Meter Fund: National Bushing & Parts Company, $10.85;
Streeter-Amet Company, , $35. 20.
An Ordinance amending and 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,"
(Ordinance No. 558)11, was given its first reading.
Upon motion by Whiting, second by Anderson, and upon roll call and all
voting in favor; thereof, the rule.s were suspended and the ordinance was given
'its second rradiag.
Upon motion by Tingley, second by Whiting, and upon roll call and all
voting in favor! thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its
third and final', reading.
A motion was then made by Moody, 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.
The following recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission was.
read and ordered placed on file:
"Eon. Claude H. McQuillan, Mayor
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The Common Council of Rochester,Minnesota
Gentlemen: Re: Bender .Property.
(N.W.-North of Kutzky Park)
At the recent meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission, held
Tuesday, November 20th, 1956, the proposed plat for the Bender
Property was submitted for study.
The Board makes the following recommendations in regard to this
plat:
That there be a Park Drive in the area bounded by loth Ave. N.W.
Kut zky Park, the C. 11. W. RR. and Highway #52.
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No further recommendation can be made at this time as Mr.
Moore will have to consult with the Highway Department as to
their plans fol- Highiiay #52, and as to the necessity bf a
connecting street between Highway #52 and llth Ave. N. W.
Respectfully submitted,
PLANNING AND -ZONING COMMISSION
By:,Donald L. Grue, President"
Pdr. George Leiferman was present and presented a.drawing of the 14 acre tract
immediately north of gutzky Park. He stated that he planned to construct about
60 homes in this tract and discussed the sewer extension program in that area and
also the possibility of.a truck route for the llth Avenue Northwest traffic. No
action was taken. ,
Alderman Whiting stated that he felt some concise or exact procedure
should be established in regard to park areas on new plats and annexations. Mayor
I4cQuillan st:ggeszed that.Ordinance No. 400 (which.provided for the dedication of
10%, of the . land, or value thereof, on all new plats -and annexations) be revised
and again adopted. The City Attorney reported.that a committee had been appointed,
consisting of Mayor McQuillan, Tom Moore, Planning Director, Alderman Schwanke,
the City Engineer and the City Attorney, to make a recommendation. A motion was
then made by Alderman Whiting that the above committee is hereby re -affirmed
and charged with the respons.iblities of studying the feasibility of such an
ordinance and bringing in a recommendation on same. Alderman Moody seconded the
motion and all voted in favor thereof.
R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, reported that he had investigated the claim
of Fred Stocker in the amount of $92.00 for damage to his car and recommended
that the claim be denied. A motion was then made by Alderman Whiting, second by
Alderman Moody, that the claim of Fred Stocker in the amount of $92.00 be denied.
All voted in favor of the motion.
Mayor McQuillan stated that he had received a letter from Johnson,
Drake and Piper requesting an informal meeting with the Common Council in regard
to the annexation of land west of the City. Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. was
set for the meeting.
Mayor McQuillan stated that he still did not feel that ehe Council could
rescind their action in amending the zoning ordinance and that the said ordinance
could not be amended unless 50 % of the property owners had requested it, as stated
in Section 11 of the Zoning Ordinance. The matter was referred to the Survey
Committee for recommendation as to amending Section 11 of the said Ordinance.
A letter from Moody & Springsted, Municipal Bond Counselers, requesting
an opportunity to discuss the sale of P. I. R. Bonds was read and upon motion by
Schwanke, second by Whiting, the same,was referred to the Finance Committee and
the City Attorne ,
Alderman Schwanke inquired Naha t _had _been done about having an election
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at 7:30.p. m. was set for an informal meeting to study the proposed bond issue.
Upon, moat ion by Moody, second by Whiting, the meeting was adjourned until
7: 30 P. m. on December 17, 1956.
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Minutes of a special meeting. of the Common Council of the .City of
Rochester, I•Sinnesota, held in the Council. Chambers in the City Hall, in said
City, on December 7, 1956.
A motion was made by Alderman Schwanke, second by Alderman Anderson,
that Alderman Tingley act as President pro tem. Upon roll call all voted in favor
thereof.
President pro tem Tingley then called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.,
the following members being present: President pro tem Tingley, Aldermen Anderson,
Moody, Schroeder, Schwanke, Whiting. Absent: President Bach.
The call of the special meeting. was read and President pro tem ordared.
the same placed on file, the said meeting.having been called for the purpose of
considering the adoption of a resolution levying special assessments for resurfac--
ing certain streets in Southwest Rochester and a resolution levying special
assessments for sidewalks constructed during 1956 and any other business the said
Common Council may deem proper.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution levying special assessments
for resurfacing certain streets in Southwest Rochester with asphaltic concrete,
which was read. A motion was made by Alderman Anderson, second by Alderman Moody,
that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof,
President pro tem Tingley declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Moody introduced a resolution levying special assessments
for the resurfacing with. asphalt concrete of 5th Street Southwest from Sth Avenue
Southwest to 9th Avenue Southwest. A motion was, made by Alderman Moody, second
by Alderman -Schroeder, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting
in favor thereof. President pro tem Tingle* declared the said resolution duly
passed and. adopted.
Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution levying special assessments
for the construction of sidewalks during the year 1956. A motion was made by
Alderman Schroeder, second by Alderman Schwanke, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Tingley
declared the said-resolutgon duly passed and adopted.
Upon motion by Schwanke, second by Moody, the meeting wqs adjourned.
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