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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-04-1957Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council' 5 • of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 4,, 1957 1 1 • j • 1 1 - Minvtes of a regular meeting. of the Common Council of the City of Ro-c-^este-r. Minnesota., held in the. Co:ancil Chambers in the City Hall, in. said City; on February 4, 1957. P-reside•nt Bach called the meetingto order at 2:00 o'clock p. m. , the following me-mbers being present: President Bach, Aldermen Anderson, Moody, Schroeder, Schwa.nke, Tingl.ey, Whiting. Upon motion by Moody, second by Schroeder, the minutes of the meeti.ng of January 21, 1957 were approved. A letter signed by .Elizabeth G. Lowry, Chairman of the Clmsted County Committee of Minnesota. Society fo.r Crippled Children and Adults, Inc., requesting permission to hold their annual sale of paper Easter lilies or_ the streets of the City on Saturday, April 13, 1957 was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Moody, the request was granted. ,A letter signed by.Gordon P. Gullickson, General Chairman of the 20th annual gypsy frolic, stating that they wished to -conduct a bingo game. in conjunc- tion with their 20th annual Gypsy Frolic on May 11, 1957 was read Nnd President Bach ordered the same placed on file. _ A letter from the League of Minnesota, Municipalities stating that there was to be a special legislative -conference to be held on Ibbruay 9, 1957 at the Lowry Hotel in St. Paul to consider three legislative resolutions on traffic safety, pension'study and P.E.R.A - O.A.S.I. Combination was read, and President Bach ordered the same placed on file. A report from the Railroad and Warehouse Commission, giving the findings of fact -in the matter of the application of the Rochester Bus Line, Inc. for a reduction in service _on its South Broadway and Graham Route and for the institution of -a route to the Highland Addition for a trial period was read and President Bach ordered the _same placed on file.. The request of Marvin -Price, City Assessor, _for permission for himself and two deputies to attend the University of Minnesota Assessors' School sponsored by the League of Minnesota Municipalities, was read. A motion was made by Whiting, second',by Moody, that the same be layed on.the table until later in the meeting. All voted in favor of the motion. A protest -against annexation of the West one half of _Block 6, Highland. Addition and. Block 5, Highland Addition with S signatures; a protest against the annexation of Hillcrest Addition and Hillcrest Subdivision with 19 signatures and a letter signed!by Robert E. & Martha L. Johnson protesting the annexation of Lots 9 and 14 in Hillcrest Subdivision, were each read. A motion was made by Schroeder, second -by Doody, the sane were ordered placed on file with the original petition requesting to be -annexed and the City Attcrney was requested to check the ownership status of the petition and protest.- All -voted in favor thereof. 0 F7�76 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City. of Rochester, Minn., February 4, 1957 • A letter signed by G. S. Schuster, Vice Chairman of the Mayo Association, urging that the Council not adopt the ordinance, now under consideratio,n,which provides that wherever feasible, streets shall be laid out on.the rectangular or so-called 11grid" pattern and shall be aligned with streets platted or plannted in adjacent areas, was read. President Bach ordered the same placed on file. The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the petitions requesting that Lots 1 and 2, Block 25, igorth rn Addition (10,03 and 1007 North Broadway) and Lot 3, Block 25, korthern Addition (1011 North Proadway) be changed,from a residential zone to a commercial zone be. granted, was read. Upon.motion by Whiting second by Schroeder, the recommendation was accepted and the City Clerk was in- structed to publish a notice of hearing to be held on the matter on February 19, 1957 at 7:30 P. m. All voted in favor of the motion. A letter signed by Bert Leitzen submitting a plat of proposed Leitzen's Third Addition was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, the said proposed plat was referred to the Planning Commission. All voted in favor of the motion. A letter from C. R. Hutchinson requesting the Council to accept 'the general layout of streets and plan and also the annexation of a parcel of land in the Northwest One -quarter of Section twenty seven, Township One hundred seven, Range 14 West was presented together with.a proposed plat of the said land. Upon motion by Moody, second by Anderson, the plat was referred to the Planning, Commission. All voted in favor of the motion. The five following resolutions adopted by the Public Utility Board were each read.and Presideat 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 authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with ALLIS CHALMERS MANUFACTURING COidPANY for the furnishing, in accordance with specifications, of SWITCHGEAR MODIFICATIONS THE TOtal amount of the said co.ntract to be NINE THOtSAND TWO HUNDRED SIXTEEN DOLLARS ($9,216.00) with maximum excalation of ten per -cent, the said Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Company being the only bidder." I'Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the Common Council of the said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to enter into a contrast with S. M. SUPPLY COMPANY for th$ furnishing in accordance with specifications, of MAIN CONTROL BOARD I. B. M. S17BSTATION the total amoumt of the said contract to be THIRTEEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND SIXTY DOLLARS ($13,460.00) 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 KUHLMAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY for the furnishing, in accordance with specifications, of; ONE (1) 2500 K.V.A. DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER the td)tal amount of the said contract to be THIRTEEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED NINE DOLLARS (,J'13,109.00) and the said Kuhlman Manufacturing Company being one of the low bidders. 11 1 1 • 1 n U 1 1 U Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council • of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 4, 125 7 ,377 1 1 CJ 1 1 1 Be! it and it is hereby resolved by the Pullic 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 TRI* STATE DRILLING COMPANY for: The furnishing of all tools, equipment, materials &nd labor necessary for the drilling, casing and testing of ONE (1) ARTESIAN WATER WELL in accordance with specifications on file; the total amount of the said contract to be TWENTY SEVEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED THIRTY DOLLARS ($27,630.00) and the said Tri-State Drilling 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 C.euncil of the said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board,to enter into a contract with WOODRUFF COMPANY for the furnishing, in accordance with specifications, of .95 Gate Valves 112 Valve Boxes - 25 Extension Sections, the total amount of the said contract to be EIGHTY EIGHT HUNDRED SIX DOLLARS AND THREE CENTS ($9,906.03) and the said Woodruff 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 LYNCHBURG FOUNDRY COMPANY for the furnishing, in accordance with specifications on file, of 12,000 feet 6" Class 150 Enam. C.I. Pipe 7,500 feet S" ditto 7,500 feet 12" ditto • 152 A. S.A. Class 250 Short'Pattern Fittings, the total amount of the said contract to be EIGHTY EIGHT THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED TWENTY ONE DOLLARS AND SIXTY THREE CENTS ($8S,921.63) and the said Lynchburg Foundry Company being the lowest, responsible bidder:" The following letter from the Department of Public utilities was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file: "Honorable Oommor_ Council City, of Rochester, Minnesota Ge ntl emen: In the past several years there have been annexed various properties to the City of Rochester on which were located private %.:ells. No regulation has been set up for the abandoning of these wells and the Minnesota Department of .Health advises tha.tl'unused wells that are not properly a.bandonced can become a source of contamination.of City wells in the future. At the present time there are large acreages of land under consideration for annexation to the City of Rochester. The Public Utility Board wishes to recommend that the Common Council be requested to place a, regulation in their .annexation proceedings .;•rhich would require the Owners of the property to abandon all wells at their expense in accordance with' Minnesota Health Department regulations. This not only would belp to safeguard,the City Water Supply but would save the City the expense of abandoning these wells at some future date. Respectfully submitted, /s A. J. Lentfer, Secretary" Alderman Moody stated that the Board of Public Health & Welfare had contacted the lublic Utility Board and regr_ested that they consider some regulation for the abandoning of wells. A motion s"ra.s then made by Alderman Whiting, second by Alderman Moody, that the City Attorney be instructed, to prepare such an ordinance and that the matter be referred to the. City Health Department and Suter Department to wort: with the,. Ciry Attorney. All voted .n favor of the motion. The following letter from the Department of Public Utilities was read r: 3 8 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 4. 1957 • "Honorable Common Council City of Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen; The Public Utility Board will, at a later date, announce a. policy concerning the financing of facilities for providing water to new additions to the City of Rochester. Defined in that policy will be a. stipulation that all pipe and fittings, valves and valve boxes will be assessed against the property and will no longer be furnished by the City Water Department. In order that these materials will be available when needed, and in this particular instance only, the Public Utility Board has taken bids on these materials and has submitted, for the approval of the Common Council, resolutions authorizing the Public Utility Board to purchase such materials, These materials are to be purchased from the City Water Department - by the contractor installing the mains. Respectfully submitted, • s A. J. Lentf er Secretary" The report of the City We•ighmaster for the month of January, 1957 show- ing fees collected for loads weighed in the amount of $95.25 was read and President Bach ordered the sa.-ae placed on.file. The reports for the month of January, 1957 showing fees collected for building permits issued $186.00; fees collected for electrical permits issued $180.75; fees collected for plumbing permits issued $15.75; fees collected for heating permits issued $51.50 and fees collected for sign permits issued $13.57 were each read and President.Bach ordered the same placed on file. The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending January.25, 1957 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $1,710.00 and civil fees received $2.35 and for the week ending February 1, 1957 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $1,341.71 and civil fees received $11.05 were each read and having been approved by the City Attorney, President Bach ordered the same placed on file. The application of Emil Scheid for a hot water and steam heating contract- ors license was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, -the license was granted. The application of Geo. Ehrenberg for a. Journeyman Electrician's.license • was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Schroeder, the license was granted. The applications of Mary K. Monette, Dale Burnham and Dale Martin for a license to sell- cigarettes were each read and upon_ motion by Schwanke, second by :body, the licenses were -granted., The application of Dale -Burnham for a license to sell soft drinks was read and upon motion by Moody, second by Anderson, the license was granted. The application of Vet's Blue & White Cabs for 10 taxicab licenses was read and upon motion by Schwanke, second by Schroeder, the licenses were granted. The application of Lysne Construction_ Company for permission to move three frame buildings (20 x 40; 20 x 30; 20 x 50) frtm 41 - 13; Street V, W. west to.lst Avenue they, south to 13th Street then west to Highway 52 and north out of Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council • of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 4, .. 19 57 379 i C • 1 • 1 1 city limits and permission to move a frame building from 41 - 131 Street N. W. from 41 - 132 Street N. W. east to North Broadway then south on North Broadway and out of the city limits, were each read and upon motion by Schwanke, second by Anderson, the permits were granted, subject to the approval and supervision of the Building', Inspector and the Chief of Police. The license bonds of Emil Scheid in -the amount of $1,000.00 frith the United Fire & Safety Casualty Company as surety and Harry McNeilus in she amount of $1,000.00 with the Western Surety Company as surety were each read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Schroeder, the bonds were approved, the surety thereon accepted and the same were ordered placed on file. The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that bids be advertised for the purchase.of 2 - 22 ton dump trucks with one-way snow plows; 1 - 3/4 ton utility truck with winch; 1 5-9 ton roller and 1 street sweeper, for the Street o"o Alley Department, was read and upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, the sa.idl' recommendation was approved and the Cit-.,,, Clerk was instructed to prepare a resolution ordering bids for the said equipment. All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Street & Alley, Sewer and Water Committees that,the petition for sanitary sewer on 6th Street Southwest from a point 190 ft. west of 15th Avenue S. W. to a point 450 ft, west be initiated in accordance :with Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429 and the Engineers report ordered was read a.nd upon motion by Schroeder, second by Moody, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation -of the Street & Alley, Sewer and Water Committees that the petition for sanitary sewer, water main, service connections, street grading and bituminous surfacing on 6th Street Southwest, Folwell Lane and Folwell Court in Folwell Heights Addition be initiated in accordance with Minn- esota. Statutes Chapter 429 and the Engineers report ordered was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Schwanke, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Street & Alley, Sewer and Water Committees that the petition for construction of sanitary sewer, water main, service I connections, storm sewer, street grading and bituminous surf acing on S2 Avenue Northwest and 9th Avenue Northwest in Kreters Replat be initiated in accordance with Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429 and the Engineers report ordered was read and upon motion by Schwanke, second by Schroeder, the recommendation was approved. The following resolutions were each introduced and read and President f Bach ordered the same placed on file; Resolution accepting agreement with .Olmsted County for 1957 maintenance of State Aid and County Aid Roads within the corporate limits of the City of Rochester. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody,resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute • 80 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 4, 19 57 • ja contract between the Peoples Natural Gas -Division and the City of Rochester for (gas for space heating in customerls new Sewage Disposal'Pldnt. Upon motion by I'Moody, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract 1with Tri-State Drilling Company: Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, (resolution adopted.' Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with the Woodruff Company. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Anderson, -resolution ado pt e d. Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with Lynchburg Foundry Company. Upon.motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with Kuhlman Manufacturing Company. Upon motion by,Mcody, second by Schroeder, (resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract ,with'"the S. M. Supply Company. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Schwa.nIke, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Company. Upon motion by Schwanke, second by Whiting, resolution adopted. Resolution granting one public dance permit to Gene Thompson. Upon motion by Whiting, second by'Ariderson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $279.04 from the Fire Protection Fund and lordering payment made to Hayes Lucas Lumber Company. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $540.90 from the General Fund, $11.45 from the S & A Fund, $71.70 from the Fire Protection Fund, $315.70 from the Sewer Fund and $194.10 from the Police Protection Fund and ordering payment made to N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $497.95; Neenah Foundry Company, $295. 00 and Burroughs Corp., $340.90.. Upon motion by Moody, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $564.51 from the Police Protection Fund and 1$3,607.36 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Mayo Civic (Auditorium Revolving Fund, $3, 607.36 and Universal Motors,` Inc. , $564. 51. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Schwanke, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating, $50.95 from the General Fund, $4og.40 from the IS & A Fund, $37.90 from the Police Protection Fund and $186.19 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Mark Witthauer Equipment Co., $215.62; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $204.11 a.nd H & H, Electric Company, $263.51. Upon 1 1 • 1 L� 1 1 (motion by Schwanke, second by Whiting, resolution adopted. 7 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council • of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 4, n19 57 381 1 C • • 1 1 Resolution appropriating $2,476.52 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering Paymerit made to l Carlisle G. Fraser.' Upon motion by Whiting, second by Anderson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating payment made to'', Carlisle G. Fraser. resolution adopted. .Resolution appropriating payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser. resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $2, 176. 42 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, $669. 23 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering Upon motion by Moody, second by Schroeder, $1,137.10 from the Sewer Fund and $9, 595.65 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Schwanke, resolution adopted. The following letter from the Board of Education was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file! "Mr. Adolph Bach President, City Council City'',Hall - Rochester, Minnesota Dear I Mr. Bach; At a!regular meeting of the Board of Education held on Wednesday, January 23, I was instructed to write a letter to you concerning a storm sewer for the near John Marshall Senior High School. We feel that Ve must be concerned about this problem as it is the major drain for our entire 39 acre site and, of course, it creates quite a problem during the spring and fall rains. If not only af- fects our site, .but also the lams and basements of the property owners along the eastern boundary of the high school site. We ae conscious of the fact that you and the other members of the Council are facing a mountain of problems such as this, and yet it seemed necessary that we attempt to find a solution to this problem at this. time. We are hopeful that this project can be completed during the summer of 1957. If we can be of' any assistance in the planning and expediting of this project, please call upon us. Thank you f•or any help you may be able to give us concerning this most'- serious problem. Sincerely, /s Robert P. Gage Clerk" Approximately 50 people were present in regard to the change of zoning of the property on 12th Street Southeast. Alderman Schwanke stated that the owners of the property in question had requested that action on the matter be postponed for two weeks to allow them to further contact the property owners in that area. Alderman Schwanke,then made a motion that the 3rd reading of the Ordinance changing Lots 5 and 6, Block 2, Gonderman & Thiells ,Subdivision from a, residential to a commercial zone be postponed until the lgth of February. Alderman Whiting seconded the motion and upon roll call and Alderman Schwanke and Whiting voting in (aver of the motion and Aldermen Anderson, Moody,. Schroeder and President Bach voting fir_o'l, President Bach declared the motion lost. An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the 0 r Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council 3�2 of the City of Rochester, Minn., February �1957 • purpose of promoting health, safety, order, convenience, and general .•relfare 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 Lots 5 and 6, Block 2, Gonderman & Thiel's Subdivision from a residential to a commercial ozone) was given its third and final reading. A motion was made by Alderman Schwanke, second by Alderman Whiting, that the said ordinance be adopted as read and upon roll,call and Alderman Schwanke and l hiting voting in favor of the motion and Aldermen Anderson, Moody, Schroeder and (President Bach voting "no", President Bach declared the ordinance not adopted. An ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the pur- pose of promoting health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare by reg-. elating 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(chaning Lot 5, (Block 3, Gonderman & Thiel's Subdivision from a residential to a commercial zone) 'weLs given its first reading. Upon motion by Schwanke, second,by Anderson, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, except Alderman Whiting and President Bach, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its second reading. Alderman Schwanke introduced a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract between the`City of Rochester and Ellerbe and. Company and K. Id. McGhie for architectural and engineering services in connection with the new :Municipal Airport, which was read.A motion was made by Alderman Whiting, second by Alderman Anderson•, that -the saiel resolution be adopted as read, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that they had examined the plat of Miner's Heights as to lot layout and street pattern and recommended that it be accepted with a letter from Mr. Miner that he will, in the future, extend the roadway to the city limits was read together with the recommend- ation of the Survey Committee that the final plat of Miner's Heights 4th Addition be given final approfa.l as to street pattern and lot layout, subject to receipt of a letter from Mr. Miner stating that 19th Avenue X. E. will be extended to the north in future platting. Also a letter from John F. Miner stating that he would connect a street in Miner's Fifth Subdivision, when platted, with the present street in Miner's Fourth Subdivision to the present street in Brownie Larson Addition on the north was read. A motion was then made by Schwanke, second by Schroeder, that the reports be accepted and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a, resolution accepting the plat of Miner's Heights 4th Addition. All 1 I- 0 1 • 1 1 (voted in favor of the motion. , 11 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council 3 3 • of the City,of Rochester, Minn., February 4, 1957 II II 1 1 • 1 • 1 1 • following The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission was read: "'Hon. Claude H. McQuillan, Mayor and The Common Council of Rochester Gentlemen:. Re: Battersby-and Sehl Annexation Although the Planning Commission has not given any thought to this area and have no mayor streets laid out, we recommend that this -plat be annexed to the City, unplatted. Iflth'is land is annexed, then the Council can order the various departments to make a thorough study of this area. We have pre- liminary reports from various'departments which -indicate that the P.roblem of supplying utilities to this area. are major, taking considerable time and money. However, the Commission feels that annexation of the land would justify the Council in ordering the various departments to make a thorough study of this area. Respectfully submitted, ~ PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION By: /s Donald L. Gruel' Also the recommendation of the Survey Committee recommending that the petitioned annexation of the Battersby and Sehl property be approved subject to regular platting p-rocedu.res was read. Mr. Ray Krofchalk was present and stated that they were aware that there were going to be extensive utilities required but were still in favor of the annexation. A motion was then made by Whiting, second by Schroe.dea that the reportsl' be- accepted and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare• -an _.....•_ ordinance annexing the said property. All voted in favor of the motion. Alderman Schwanke was excused at 4:30 P. m. The -recommendation of the Planning and Zoning -Commission that all of the land south of the north line of the Beltline be annexed (Re: Rolling Greens - Gillespie Farm -'iThe Kruse Co.) this plat being dated Jan. 30, 1957 and has been given preliminary approval as to lot layout and street pattern and also recommend- _ _ ing that the north 100 feet be dedicated for public use and that the south 100 feet .of the north 200 feet be left open for negotiations between the G'ouncil and the owners, the Planning Commission. desires a 200 foot right-of-way for a major thoroughfare in this area, was read. Also the recommendation of the Survey Committee that the preliminary plat of Rolling Greens Addition be given preliminar3 approval as to street pattern and lot layout was read. Mr. Oscar Allerton and Mr. Joe Gores were present and reviewed the plat with the Council. A motion was then made by Alderman Schroeder, second by Alderman Moody, that. the. preliminary plan submitted this date on Rolling Greens be amended to plat the lots to the North an additional 100 feet, thereby moving the proposed extra 100 feet of the 200 foot right-of-way to the north. All voted in favor of the motion. President Bach declared a recess at 5:30 p. m. President Bach called the meeting to order at 7:45 P. m. The following recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission was read: "Hon. Claude H. McQuillan, Mayor and The Common Council of Rochester Re: Sunset Terrace(Cassidy Farm) Gents-emen: Mohn and Penz We recommend that{a plat be presented to th.e Counccil showing it 84 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 4, . 19 57 • the 100 foot main street from the I.0.1. property to County Road °U", and that this plat be signed by Kohn and Penz, Cassidy and Mr. Sutter. The general street pattern of the total area. known as Sunset Terrace meets all the requirements of ordinance 704, and the East one- lthird, which is platted, is platted according to ordinance' 704, but the Planning Commission has hever felt that this has been too ideal an area for development of •residential property, nor do we think that the street pattern and the lot layout show much imagination. It is the opinion of this Commission that the area could be developed into ..a more attractive. neighborhood than the plats submitted. Also, we have not as yet received a report on this area from the School Board or the Pars; Department. Very sincerely, s Donald L. Grue President - Planning & Zoning Commission" Mr. Stanley Mohn was present and discussed the plat with the Council. A motion • was then made by Alderman Schroeder, second by Alderman Whiting, that preliminary approval be given to the plat of Sunset Terrace, subject to the approval of the School Board. All voted in favor of the motion. (Mr. Moore, Planning Director, was to contact the school board). - - The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that tentative approval as to lot layout and street pattern was given on the plat of Peckts 6th Addition (Whiting Plat) and that the Commission wishes to bring to the attention of the Common Council that the Park Deuartment has indicated to this Commission that they are desirous of having -a major park in this area was read. The re- cammendation of the Survey Committee that preliminary plat of Peck's 6th Addition dated January 7, 1957, and on file in the City Planning Director's office, be given preliminary approval as to street pattern and lot layout, and the owner be authorized to have the final plat prepared wasalso read. A motion was then made by Alderman Schroeder, second by Alderman Whiting, that the reports be accepted and that the plat be given preliminary approval. All voted in favor of the motion: A letter from Local 520 of the Rochester Fire Department requesting a meeting with the Fire Committee in regard to the matter of time off for the eleven holidays that the other city employees now received was. read. Mr. Jack Day of the Fire Department was present and stated that they would like to set a date for • a meeting on this matter in the near future. President Bach ordered the letter placed on file and the Fire Committee was instructed to arrange such a meeting at an early date. Alderman Tingley arrived at 9:00 p. m. The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the plat of Bielenberg & Giese's 4th Addition be accepted according to the revisions made by the Planning Director, dated January 11, 1957, and oncfile in the Planning Director's office, this revised plat meets the requirements as to lot layout and street pattern and further stating that this platting of this piece of land is going to increase the problems of run-off surface water in this area and there- fore the.Council should take definite steps to provide storm sewers in this general area was rend. Also the recommendation of the Survey Committee that the • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council • of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 4, 1957 3�5 i 1 • 1 • 1 1 proposed plat of Bielenberg & Giese's 4th Addttion, as revised by the Planning Director, dated'Jan. 119 1957 be given preliminary approval as to street pattern and lot layout was read. A motion was then made By Alderman Schroeder, second by Alderman Moody, that the preliminary plat be.accepted, subject to the rev- isions made by the Planning Commission, specifically straightening out l6th Ave. Northwest. All ',voted in favor of the motion. The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the Rundell property (west of 8th Avenue and loth Street S. W.) beannexed, but that no parcels of land be sold until the platting is approved by the Planning Commission was read. The recommendation of the Survey Committee that the petitioned annexation of the Rundell property be approved subject to the condit- ion that the area be subject to platting procedures was also read. A motion was then made by Alderman Schroeder, second by Alderman Whiting, that the said reports be tabled until the plat is received. All voted in.favor thereof. The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission approving Silver Creek Subdivision as to street pattern and lot layout, but the Commission requested Mr. Underwood to. present a plat showing the dedication of public lands, ' and also a letter, stating the dedication and further stating that the letter had been received but the plat has not but when the plat is received, the Commission would recommend,to the Common Council the acceptance of this plat was read. The recommendation of the Survey Committee that the final plat of Silver Creek Sub- division be given final approval as to street pattern and lot layout and subject to the conditions (1) that the lands to be dedicated for public use as described in Mr.Underwood's letter dated Jan. 2811957 be shown on the final Alai and (2) the acceptance by the Common Council of said lands for public use, was also read. A motion was then made by Alderman Schroeder, second by Alderman Moody, that th.e',plat of Silver Dreek Subdivision be accepted and the City Attorne3 was instructed to draft a resolution approving the said plat. All voted in favor of the motion. A letter from the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that the Planning Director is being overburdened with routine and mundane -duties and they desired to employ a, secretary on an hourly basis to relieve him and alsoto secure the necessary supplies and equipment for said secretary was read together with the recommendation of the Stirvekiipommittee that the. Planning Director be authorized to hire a. part time secretary•to help in the Planning Director's office I A motion was then made by Alderman Schroeder, second byAlderman Moody, that the report of the Planning & Zoning Commission be accepted and the Survey Committee be authorized to engage the help needed and obtain the office equipment the Survey Committee f eels -advisable. All voted in favor of the motion. The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the 0 386 g 6 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., F $b rua ry 4, 1957 • Planning Director be allowed to attend the .American Society of Planning Officials . Natfonal Planning Conference,' to be held March 17=21 in San F-rancisco was read. Upoii motion by Schreeder,- second by -Anderson, thef request - was denied. All -voted in favor thereof. - - The request of the City Assessor, for permission for himself and two deputies to attend the University of•MinnesotaAssessors Ichool sponsored by the League of Minnesota Municipalities on March 6, 7, 8 and 9 was again read. A motion was made by Schroeder, second by Tingley, that the request be granted and all voted in favor tkiereof. A letter from the Planning and'Zoning Commission requesting that the Council enter into a contract with Mark Hurd Aerial Company for *additional, aerial photography mapping, the area to be photographed extends for one and one- half miles east and one and one-half miles to the,west and one mile to the south of present mapping and the cost to be $1,020.00 was read. The recommendation of the Survey Committee that the City of Rochester enter into contract with Mark Hurd Aerial Surveys for additional aerial photographs was also read. A motion was made by Alderman Whiting, second by Alderman Schroeder, that the recommendation be accepted and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the, necessary contract. All voted in favor of the motion. The recommendation of the Police Committee that a.truck loading zone be established in front of the premises known as 105 and 107 East Center Street, for a distance of 20 feet, more or less, and that the City Attorney be instructed to draw the necessary resolution to make this change -effective was read. A motion was,; made by Alderman Schroeder,. second by Alderman Tingley, that the recommendation be approved and the City Attorney was instructed to draft the necessary resolution. All voted in favor of the motion. A letter from the Planning and Zoning Commission submitting 'a work schedule for the Planning Director and requesting the approval of the Council was read together with a recommendation from the Survey Committee recommending approval of the `.cork schedule authorizing the City Planning Director to develop proposed major thoroughfares for the City of Rochester -.nd an outline of this program., A motion was made by Alderman Whiting, second by Alderman Schroeder, that the recommendation of the Survey Committee be approved an-d the work schedule as submitted be approved. All -voted in favor of the motion. The petitions signed by John F. Miner for construction of sanitary sewer, water main, service connections and grading and surfacing of l9th_ Avenue N. E. in Miner's 4th Addition were read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Moody, the same were referred to the Sewer Committee, Water Committee, Street & Alley Committee and.the City Engineer. The following claims wer-e each read and upon motion by Anderson, second 1 1 E 1 n LJ 1 1 n U Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council 387 • of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 4, 1957 by Moody, the same .were.aa,proved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed t.o draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accord- ingly:_ From .the General Fund: Richard E. White, ,$160.,00; Adam's, $. 50; Harry and Eleanor M. Pe.derson, $100.00; The Johnson Co., $19.16; Ralph Ellingwcod, $45.00; Rochester Transfer and Stoage, $10.00; C. A. Cottingham, $9.00; Gladys E. Danford, $102, 50; S inchit Ref fining Co., $27. 20 ; Hollands of Rochester, .$9. 30; Olmsted Co,,;nty Medical Group, $6.00; The Mayo Clinic, $104.0.0; Michigan State Tax Commission, $,4. 50; F. W. Dodge Corporation, $25.00; Herbert G. gnopp Agency, $199.19; Norbert Huiting, $90.00; Wm. L. Bur -rows, $28.50; Charles Dornack, $35.63; Garnet Spring, $27.09; Paul Plantz, $26,25;' Garnet Spring, Bvilding Inspector, $16.00; LT. S. C6nference of Mayors, $100.00; Railway Express Agency, 07; Rochester Blue Printing Co., $22.52; Burroughs. Corporation, $9.30; Tom Moore, Register of Deeds, $29.25; C. A. Armstrong, $10.50; Sibbons Printing Co., $24.25; Thiem Signs, $6.00 ; Clerk of Municipal Court, $103.90; Sherwin Williams Co., 47.73; S. M. Supply Co., $20.34; Bergstedt Paint Cc,, $1. 50; C. Leslie Gray, $1.75; H. Dornack and Son, $94.90; Reeve's Drug Store, $2.67; Ace Hardware, $1.26; and Arnold's Supply Co., $14.80. From' the Street and Alley Fund: National Bushing and Parts Co., $1IL. 1. 5; R. 0. Drips Grocer Co., $7.50; General Trading Co... $126.76; Bement Cahill Equipment Co., $11.07; Witte Transportation Co., $2.58; Clements, Chevrolet Co.,. $99.65; Firestone Stores, $75,93; Tom -Is Electric Co., $34.35; Universal Motors, $1.40; and Ace Hardware, $57, 63, From the Fire Protection Fund: National Bushing and Parts Co., $1.62; The Sanitary Co. , $2. 52; Reeve's Drug Store, $1.96; Gibbons Printing Co., $3. 50; Pruett's, $55.69; Bud and Eds Mobil, $5.00; Fire and Safety, Inc., $3.00; Clarence Steinhagen, $29.50; Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Assn., $15.00; International Assn of Fire Chiefs, w7,00; S. M. Supply Co., $3.06; Kenneth Stoltenberg; $64.00; Goodman's, $8.21; United Chemical Co., $59.00; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $75.85; • Disan Cleaners, , $74.03; Adair Electric, $15.97; �iochester Soft Water Service, $4.00; Ace Hardware, $24.98; and General Trading Co., $42.15, From. the P. I. R. Fund: G. A. Lagervall, $18.64 and William J. . McConnell, $4.40. From the Sewer Fund: H & H Electric Co.., $7.50; Witte Transperta.tion $2. 50; George T: Walker Co., $53. 27; Arnold's Supply Co., $23. 45; Municipal Equipment Co.,. $108.39; The Sanitary Co., $11.7$; H. Dornack and Son, $i4.90; Reeve's Drug Store, $2.95 and Ace Hardware, $22.46. From the Park Improvement Fund: Departmeat of Motor Vehicles, $14.00. From the Parking Meter -Fund: Alexander Auto Electric, 414.9a; Clements Chevrolet Go., $90.94 and Arnold's Su?iply 0o. , $50.00. F7� 3 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City. of Rochester, Minn., • From the Police Protection F und: Hovey's Standard, $34.00; D & J Cafe, $55. 90; Reuben A. Rieck, $40.00; Eagle Drug Store, $2. 70; Weber and Judd Co., $22. 25; A. 14. Belson, $6. 25; Carl J. Briese, . $24.90-; Joe L. McDermott, $24.'90; Alexander .Auto'Ele etric,• $13. 50 and Clements Chevrolet Go., $10.10. The following latter from the Planning and Zoning Commission was read and President Bach ordered the same placed •on file: "Honorable Mayor McQuillan Common Council of Rochester Rochester, -Minnesota Re: Grid Ordinance Gentlemen: It has been brought to the attention of the Commission that an Ordinance requiring a grid pattern of street 'layout will be brought before the Council: At a special meeting of the Planning Commission held January 23, 1957, by unanimous vote of members present, the President of the Commission was instructed to write the following letter .to the Council. "It *is the °feeling of the Planning and Zo3 ifng Commission that the City Planning Commission, the City Planning Directoi-m the City Engineer, and individual developers,' should not` be bound by any ordinance which would force them to use any .one street system, namely, grid or contour, in street layouts. It might encourage engineers to take the easy clay out in platting, and to cut ..na lay roans whether they fit the' terrain or not. • The members of the Planning Commission and the Councilmen are not engineers, ar_d therefor, are not cognizant of all the technice.l Problems of the surveyors and engineers." Respectfully submitted, /s Donald L. Grue President" , •. L4r. John Brengman, Member of the Planning Commission, was present and spoke in opposition to adopting the so -',called "grid" ordinance. Mr. LeRoy Prince of 2222 - 2nd Street S, W: was - present and inquired- tahat had been done about annexing Hillside Addition and if the correct percentage of • owrLers, had signed the petition to be annexed. He further stated that he wanted to go on record as being opposed to the annexation. He was informed -that the ,petition had been referred to -the Planning Commission and the City -Attorney for recommendation and report. Mr. George Leiferman -,aas again present and stated that he wished to pur- chase,three lots on llth Avenue Northwest (Lots 8,9,10 in Block 5, Cascade Manor) which the City owned and -on the deed it stated that they were purchased for street purposes.. Mr. Leiferman is going to develop the area knot~;r, as the Bender property ,tind wishes to use these lots for an entrance into this property. -The Matter was left to the City Attorney and Mr.. Leiferman to check the deed and report back. resolution establishing Alderman Whiting introduced a resolution amending the parking and parking meter -regulations and provisions pursuant•to Ordinance 871(establishing a passenger loading zone on 4th Avenue Southwest on the west side of the street betcaeen West Center, and ,First Street Southwest, 50 feet more or less, in front of the premises . known as St. John's Catholic Church), which iias read. A motion was made by Alderman Schroeder, 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 I', • 1 • 1 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council • of the City -of Rochester, Minn., February 4, 1957- 389 1 1 • 1 • 1 and adopted. An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, "An' Ordinance establishing minimum standards for plats in the City of Rochester, Minnesota and providing regulations for the submission of plats to the Common Council for approval°(whereve feasible, streets shall be laid out on the rectangular or so-called "grid" pattern and shall be aligned with streets platted or.planned in adjacent areas) was given its second reading. Alderman Anderson stated that the matter of having the property on the east side of 2nd'Avenue Southeast from Center Street south appraised had been referred to the Public Grounds -Committee -and in the minutes of February 4th it stated that they were instructed to have -only the property at S - 2nd Avenue S.E. aippraised.- A motion was made by Alderman Schroeder, second by Alderman Tingley, that the minutes'of February 4th be corrected and amended, instructing and author- izing the Public (Grounds Committee to obtain expert appraisal on all the property on the east side -:of 2nd Avenue Southeast south of Center Street to the park property. • All vot ed in- favor- of the motion. The proposed municipal bond issue for construction of sanitary sewers. and storm sewers 'and other improvements was discussed. A motion was then made by Alderman Schroeder that all Boards where a Board is affected, or Department Heads where -there is no Board affected, be ordered to furnish the Common Council their current needs -and estimate of cost at the present time and also their projected needs and estimate costs up to and including 1960. The report to be presented to the Council not later than March -I,,, 1957. Two separate reports to be submitted, the report of those things that are urgently needed today be included in one report and report No. 2Twill include their current -needs and projected needs up to and including 1960; (The Council also recommends that you consult with Mr. Tom Moore, Planning Director, for information that is available in his -office to help them arrive at their estimated needs).- Alderman Tingley seconded the motion and all voted in favor- t�ereof. - C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, stated that he felt some meeting should be arranged between the Council and the Minnesota Highway Department to try to settle the differences on crossings and entrances on the -proposed belt line and U.S. Highway No. - 52 North as soon as possible. Pa.rti.culary the matter of the crossings at 1st Street and jrd Street Southwest and a crossing at 5th Street and or=61CIh Street Southwest. He further stated that the letting for construction of this project* was set for March, 1.957 and f elt something should be done as soon as possible. After discussing the matter a motion was made by Alderman Whiting, i second by Alderman Schroeder, referring the matter to the Street & Alle�r Committee and the City Engineer to call on Mr. Swanson, District Engineer, to try and get together for a -meeting, and if Mr. Swanson is not back from his vacation by Monday, I'A I 3 � ® Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 4. _ 19 57 • to try and arrange a meeting with some representative from the Minnesota Highway Department. It was suggested that the representative meet with the Council at an afternoon meeting and having ,a public meeting in the evening. All voted in favor of the motion. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Tingley, the meeting was adjourned until 7:30 P. m. on February 19, 1957• Ci y Clerk