HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-18-1957394 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., February Is. 1957 •
Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the
City of Rochester,. Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall in
said City, on February 19, 1957-
President Bach called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock p.m., the
following members being present: President Bach, Aldermen Anderson, Moody,
Schroeder, Schwanke, Tingley, Whiting. Absent: None.
Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Moody, the minutes of the meetings
of February, 4th, 7th and Sth, 1957 were approved.
President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing
on the proposed change of zoning of Lots 1 and 2, Block 25, Northern Addition
(1003 and 1007 North Broadway) and Lot 3, Block 25, Northern Addition (1011 North
Broadway) from a residential to a commercial zone. A statement of acquiescence
signed by five residents in that area was read. Mr. Emmet J. Hand, Trust Officer
for the Olmsted County Bank & Trust Company, guardian of the estate of Margaret
Phillips, owner of Lots I and 2, Mr. Paul Dornack the owner of Lot 3 and Mr.
George Kerr, Attorney representing the petitioners, were present and each spoke
urging the Council to give favorable. consideration to their'petition. After a
short discussion on the matter President Bach called a short recess. After a five
minute recess, President Bach called the meeting to order. A motion was made by
Alderman Schroeder that the hearing be tabled for the present and that the Council
proceed with other business. Alderman Schwanke seconded the motion and all voted
In favor thereof.
Mr. Stanley Mohn Presented a plat of the following described land to be
known as Sunset Terrace:
"The Easterly 1072 feet of the North half (Na) of the
Southwest quarter (SWJ) and the easterly 1072 feet of the
north half (Na) of the south half (S'*) of the Southwest
quarter ( SWJ) , all in Section Twenty-seven (27), Township
107 North, Range 14 West of fifth principal meridian,
excepting the easterly 100 feet of the northerly 531.3
feet thereof, also, the northerly 50 feet of that part of
Valleyhigh Addition Lot Number 1 which lies east of
Nineteenth Avenue N. W. "
After viewing and discussing the plat a motion was made by Alderman Tingley, that
the plat be referred to the City Engineer and the Planning Commission for their
consideration and that the City Attorney be instructed to draft an ordinance
annexing the land and prepare a resolution approving the said plat. Alderman
Schwanke seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
A plat of land to be known as "Rumpus Addition" and described as follows
waspresanted:
"Lot 49 of Head & McMahon's Addition to Rochester, less the
South 100.0 feet thereof and'the south 50.0 feet of vacated Sth
Street Southwest (f.ormerly Minnesota Street) which lies north
of said Block 49, and the East half of the south 424.5 feet
of the East 5.72 acres of the south 36 113 acres of the Northeast
quarter of Section 3, Township 106 North, Range 14 West."
jMr. E. A. Rundell was present and urged that the Council approve this plat. A
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motion was made by Alderman Whiting that the plat be referred to the City Engineer
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the Planning Commission and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolu-
and prepare an ordinance annexing the said property.
tion approving the plat` Alderman Anderson seconded the motion and upon roll
call all voted in favor thereof, except Aldermen Moody, Schwanke and Tingley.
Mr. LeRoy Prince of 2222 - 2nd Street S. W. was again present and
inquired if some, decision had been reached on the petitions for and against
annexation of land west of town in Highland Addition. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney
then reported that he had checked the petition submitted on January 7, 1957, which
requested the annexation of (1) the West j of Block 6, Highland Addition (2)
Block 5, Highland Addition (3) all of Outlots 1-and 2 Highland Addition, including)
that portion of ,Outlot 1 known as Terryville Subdivision (4) Lots A and 1 through
22 in Hillcrest !Subdivision and found there was a total of 121 signatures with
60 petitioning f,or annexation. He further reiported four unrecorded contract for
deed owners, which left a net result of 128 owners with 63 for annexation, there-
fore, he reported that the petition was invalid as it did not have the required
50%- President 'Bach declared the matter closed as the petition was found invalid.
A. notice of appeal. from the International Business Machines Corporation,.
from the decision of the Building Inspector denying them a building permit on the
grounds that the exterior walls of the Boiler House; Factory, and Administration
Buildings do not meet the minimum requirements of Section 401 and 402 of Ordinance
No. 599 (building code) and stating that this appeal to the Common Council from
the decision of the Building Inspector As taken pursuant to Section 116 of said
Ordinance No. 599, on the ground that.the mode of construction proposed is equally
as good or better than the mode of construction contemplated by the Building Code,
was read. A motion was made by Alderman Schroeder that the exception be granted
and a permit be ',issued. Alderman Tingley seconded the motion and all voted in
favor thereof.
Mr. Jack Day
, representing the Rochester Fire.Department, again inquired
if any decision had been reached in the matter of time'off for the eleven holidays
other city employees received.. Mayor McQuillan stated that he had met with the
Fire Committee and representatives of the Fire Department and that the representa-
tives of the Fire Department had agreed that they be given five 24 hr. holidays or
that they receive time and one-half pay if they worked these holidays. After dis-
cussing the matter a motion was made by Alderman Whiting that this matter be
referred to the Council as a Committee of the whole for study. Alderman Moody
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seconded the motion and upon roll call all voted in favor thereof, except Aldermen
Schroeder and Tingley, who voted "no.u. '
Mr.. Charles Wallace, of the T. G. Evenson & Associates, Inc., was present
and requested that the Council co-asider using their firm to act as fiscal agents
in.handling the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund bond issue-wh1ch is now under
consideration. He cited numerous places where they had been the fiscal agent and=
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said their fees would be 1% on the first $300,000.00; of 1% on the next
$300,000.00 and 1/8 of 1% on anything above $600,000.00. A motion was then made
by Alderman Schroeder that the offer of Mr. Wallace be given to the Finance
for study and consideration.
Committee, the Mayor, President of the Common Council and City Attorney` Alderman
Moody seconded the motion and all voted' in favor thereof.
Mr. Ernest Clark, of the firm of . Moody & Springsted, was also present
and requested that the Council consider using them as bond consultants or fiscal
agents in .connection with the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund bond issue now
j under consideration by the Council. He stated that they were handling the. recent
$2,000,000 District No. 8 school bond issue and stated that their fees were also
1% on the first $300,000.00; of 1% on the next $300,000.00 and 1/8 of 1% on
anything above $600.000.00. After hearing Mr. Clark. a motion was made by Alderman
Schroeder that the offer of this firm be given to the Finance Committee, the Mayor,
President of the Common Council and the City Attorney for study and consideration.
lAlderman Schwanke seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
A letter addressed to Mayor McQuillan and signed by Harold B. Vasey,
City Manager of Mankato, Minnesota, requesting that the City of Rochester consider.
supporting legislation to establish control by municipalities over gasoline tax
revenue allocated under State Constitutional Amendment No. 2 adopted in November,
1956 was read together with a copy of a resolution adopted by the Council of the
City of Mankato in which they requested that the legislature provide by appropriate
action for a distribution of said highway funds to the citi4s of.over.5.000 popul-
ation for the exclusive use of highways and streets in each municipality without
restrictions as to what streets are to be improved with said funds, but that the
streets to be improved with said funds shall be left to the.discretion of the
governing body of each municipality. -Mayor McQuillan stated that he.was very much
in favor of passing such a resolution and felt the City should control their own
streets. After a lengthy discussion on the matter, President Bach requested
�Alderman`Schroeder to contact our State -Senator (Mr..Brudick) and Our State
Representative (Mr. Franke) and arrange an informal meeting to discuss the tax
{ distribution amendment.
A letter from the League of Minnesota Municipalities giving the dates
for the municipal short courses for the various ,departments to be held at the
lUniversity of Minnesota through its Center for Continuation Study was read and
President Bach ordered the same placed on file.
A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of. Highways. trans -
witting six copies of an agreement for traffic control signals at the .intersection
l of T. H. #14 and T. H. #52 as& on 3rd Avenue S. E. and the intersection of T.H.#63
and 6th Street S. E. was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file.
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The claim of Mrs. L. B. Stephenson of 516 - 3rd Avenue S. E, in the
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amount of $13.00'to replace bifocal lenses broken when she tripped and fell in
front of Grantls'.Store was read -and upon motion by Schwanke, second by Schroeder,
the same was referred to the City Attorney.
The reports of the Public Examiner for the year ended March 31, 1956 for
the financial affairs of the City of Rochester, the Police Relief Association- and
the Firemen's Relief Association were each presented and.President Bach ordered
the same placed on file.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the City
advertise for bids to be opened March 19, 1957 for the season's supply of crushed
rock, sand, gravel and pea gravel; ready mixed concrete; road oils and cutback
asphalts; asphalt emulsion and plant mixed bituminous mixture for use in the
City Engineer's Department was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by
Tingley, the recommendation was approved.
A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Public Health &
Welfare, granting approval for the following remodeling in the City Lockup was
read: (1) Erection of steel partitions, floor to ceiling, in the
center of corridors behind the main cells blocks on
both first and second floors to prevent passage of
prisoners and contraband from one side of the cell block
to' the other.
(2) Erection of security doors on the right and left ends of the
corridor in front of the main cell blocks, on both the first
and second floors,. to permit prisoners' use of the side cor-
ridors without access to the front of the cell block, and to
provide for visiting between prisoners and visitors, with
maximum security for both. The question of the angle fo
these grill partitions and security doors.at the front corners,
ofi, the cell blocks is left to your discretion. They will be
securely fastened on all sides, will extend from floor to
ceiling and will be so constructed that contraband cannot be
passed between prisoners and visitors.
(3) Provision of a vision panel in the door to the juvenile
detention dormitory.
(4) The present food slots in the cell doors may be widened by
removing a portion of the bar on each side of the present
food slots, as discussed.
Upon motion by Whiting, second by Schwanke, the same was approved.
A letter from the State of Minnesota, Water Pollution Control Commission,
advising that the application for Federal Grant for Sewage Treatment Works under
Public Law 660 from the City of Rochester is being held in this office as requested
by the Regional Office of the United States Public Health Service because the
priority rating allocated to the project was not sufficiently high to.participate
In the fundsavailable to Minnesota this fiscal year was read and Upon motion by
Schroeder,'second by Moody, the same was referred to the Sewer Committee.
A, petition for annexation of Ihnd signed by Andrew E. Towey to have a
part of the Furlow farm, which abuts Hillcreat Addition (approximately 62.acres
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was read. Mr. Towey was present and stated that as long as Hillcreset Addition
was not going to,be annexed this land did not abut the City so he would withdraw
the petition.
A petition for annexation of Rose Bowl Subdivision signed by E. W.'-end
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Leona Judd was.read.Upon motion -by Schwanke, second by Anderson, the petition
was tabled, same being invalid as it did not abut on the-Ciiy limits. All voted in
I f avor thereof.
The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read and
President Bach ordered the same placed on file
"Be it and ii 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 UNIVERSAL, MOTORS, INC., for the furnishing, in
accordance with specifications on file, of -
ONE (1) 1957 Model F. 600 Two Ton Truck with Utility
Body;
the total amount of the said contract to be EIGHT THOUSAND SEVENTY
TWO DOLLARS AND SIXTY THREE CENTS ($9,072.63) and the said Universal
Motors being the lowest responsible.bidder."
A resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board on February 18, 1957
relative to water mains and water tower facilities hereafter constructed to service
areas in theCity not now being serviced was read. The City Clerk was requested to
make copies of the said resolution and mail to each Alderman for their study and
consi derati on.
The applications of Edgar and Geneva Nelson, Wilbur Terrell and Mrs.
Richard Hyde for license to sell cigarettes were each read and upon motion by
Schroeder, second by Moody, the licenses were granted.
The applications of Edgar and Geneva Nelson, Wilbur Terrell and Mrs.
Richard Hyde for license to sell soft drinks were each read and upon motion by
Moody, second by Schroeder, the licenses were granted.
The application of Joe Zemek for license to connect with sewers and
drains was read and upon motion by Moody, second by Anderson, the license was
granted..
The application of Donald F. Meindel for Journeyman Warm Air Heating,
jVentilating and Air Conditioning Worker's license was read and upon motion by
'Anderson, second by Moody, the license was granted.
The license bonds of Joseph J. Zemek in the amount of $1,000.00 with the
Travelers Indemnity Company as surety and Elmer C. Johnson in the amount of
$1,000,00 with the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company as surety were each read and
upon motion by Moody, second by Schwanke, the bonds were approved, the surety
(thereon accepted and the same were ordered placed on file.
The contract bond of George P. •Leiferman in the amount of $15,630.00 with
National Surety Corporation as surety was read and upon motion by Moody, second by
Schwanke, the same was referred to the Mayor for his approval.
The Public Library Statistical Report for the fiscal year ending
December 31, 1956 was presented and President Bach ordered the same placed on file.
The report of the City Treasurer for the month of January, 19 57 was read
land President Bach ordered the same placed on file.
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1957 showing -total criminal fines and costs collected $1,505.00 and civil fees
received $2.00,.aud for .the week ending February 15, 1957 showing total criminal
fines and costa collected $1.805.00 and civil fetes received $1.40, were each read
and having .been approved by the City Attorney,. President Bach ordered the.same
placed on file.
The application of International Business Machines Corporation for a per,
mit to connect with public sewer was read and upon motion by Schwanke, second by
Moody, the permit tooconnect with public sewer was granted.
The following claims were each read and upon motion by Schwanke, second
by Schroeder, the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized
and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments-accordingl;
From the General Fund; Ralph L.. Ellingmood, $42.00; Schmidt Printing
Co., $67.75; Oswald Publishing Co.,. $2.77;- Mayo Clinic, $134.00; P. D. Eaton,
C. A. Armstrong, $9.00; Anna M. Drews, $20.00; Tom 0. Moore, $6.00;
Ross Browning, $160'65; Leitzen Concrete Products Co., $8. 0 H. A. Rogers Go.,
$12.05; Western Auto Associate Store, $4.55; Lithoprint Co. of New York, Inc,
$24.52, H. A: Rogers Co., $71*55; City of Rochester, $4.00; Trautner. Sales Co.,
$1.10; Rochester, Post Bulletin, $181.00; Monte's, $13- 55; Clerk of Municipal'
Court, $74.08; Rochester Blue. Printing Co., $1.76; . Tom Moore, Register of Deeds,
$1. 50; Norbert Hniting, $80,00; Rochester Transfer and Storage, • $2g.88; , N. W.
Bell Telephone Co.. $16.83; St. Marys Hospital $5.70; Mason Publishing Co.,
$17.50; Beckley Business Equipment Co., $24.00 International,usiness Machin$a
Carp.; $5.61; American Public Works Corp., $10.00; Tom Moore, Register of Deeds,
$2.50'; Gladys E.� Danford, $102.50; A. R. Mclnight, _$15.56.; DieterPaper and.Marine
Supply, $21.84; Lawler's, $3.00; The Model Laundry, . $7,66; It. C. Drips Grocer
Co., $35.00; Ecoi; Inc., $55.25; Larry Lenz, $25.50; quality Printers and
Stationers, $49.05; Cooperative Oil .Co.., $35.00; Scharf Auto 'Supply,. $1.0g;
Gopher Welding Supply Co., .$17.69; Fire and Safety, Inc.; $17.00; S: M. Supply Co.,
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$21.57 and Whiting Press, Inc. $6s.60.
From the Street and Alley Fund: Anderson Radiator Service, $21.45;
Gooperat ive Oil C o. , $5..16; Scharf Auto Supply, $25. 91; :Gopher Xel ding Supply Co. ,
$)*25; Cities Service Oil Co., $7.71; L. N. Sickels., $180.72; Allen Llloyd Co.,
$14.44; Leonard Brumm, $10.00; T and T Supply .Co., $5.32; Struve Paint. Shop,.
$20.94; and Gopher Stamp and Die Co,, $12, 42.
From the Fire Protection Fund:. N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $29.40;
quality Printers' and Stationers, $10.25; Gopher Welding Supply Co.,. $24.80<;.
Rochester Mattress Co., $53.10; J. C. Haas, $100.00 Leef Bros', Inc,., 49.79.;
Cooperative Oil Co., $1.35; Rochester. Iron Works, $5.80; Mine Safety Appliance,
$11.00; China Hail, $10.68; Miner Plating Co., $3..00; Dieter Paper and• Marine .
Supply, $91.60; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $g3.59; Mayo Clinic, $10.50; Fire and
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Safety, Inc., $24-. 83 and S. M. Supply Co., $6.74=
From the P.I. R. fund: Roger Harwick, $26,13, -
Prom -the Sewer Fund: Monte"', $5.17; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $13.13;
Peoples Natural Gas Co., $12.63;° E. T. Watkins Electric Motor Service, $13.24;
The Kruse Co., $4.48; Minneapolis Honeywell Regulator, Inc., $131.33; Pylam
Products Oo. , Inc. $4.41; Phil's Fix All, $5. 25;- National Busing and Parts Co.,
"$4. 50; Pacific Flush Tank Corp., $2.10; ' Walter G. Hogenson, $24.00; and Municipal
Equipment G o. ; $101;'98.
From the Park Improvement -Fund: Hoffer Paint and Glass Go., $34.85;
Witte Transportation Go., $9.53; Briese Steel Oo., $42.35;- Bemel `Auto Supply,
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$17.28; Roddis Feed Co., $4.80; Hentges Glass Co., $22.50; Fullerton Limber Co.,
$10900; Be•rgsted•t Paint Co;, $63; 79;- H. Dornakk and Sons, $13.50; Woodhouse Boos,
$53.20; General Farm Supply, $35.20; The National Cash Register, $21.25;-Henry
Weis', $11.22; Eeoples Natural. Gas - Co., $21.88; Peoples Natural Gas' Co:, '$45;34;
City of Rochester,' P.- U., $7.11; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $83,75; N. W. Bell
Telephone Co., $10630; Ace Hardware Co., $27.16; 0. & 0. Sporting Goods, $18.72;
, KROC-T.V., Rochester, $114;'00; Peoples Natural Gas Co:; $59.54; Globe Ticket Co.,
$127;18; N. W. Bell Telephone, Co., $24; 50; City' of Rochester, P. U. , $14.50;
Rochester Meat Co., $128;82;' Marigold Dairies, $193*43; Dieter Paper and' Marine
Supply, - $47.64; • R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $109.26; Old" Dutch Foods, $189.00; $epai
Cola Bottling'Oo., $48.00; Pure Ice Co., $16.00; Red Wagon Products Co., $43.40;
Richardson Corp., $3.29; Rochester•Bread-00., $48.44; Rochester Dairy Cooperative,
$34.20; W. H. Schaper -Mfg. Co., -$12.00; Velie Ryan, Inc. $132.18; Zumbrota News,
$11.20; Alberta Chance,•$36.90; Rochester•Maintenance•Supply Co:, $97.30; Witte
Transportation -Co,, $32:34; Williams Printing Co.; $72.50; The Rochester Visitor,
$49.00;: Rochester Post Bulletin, $4.24; Mack Publishing Co., $8.82; Daily Republican
Eagle,.$18.90; Daily Peoples Press, $20.16; Lake City Graphic,"$7.84; Winona
Radio Service; $25.00; KGLO •T. V. Mason City, $76.00; `KCUE, Winona, $25.00; Herald
Publishing Co., $30.01; Goodhue County Tribune-, $4.90; Gateway Transportation Co.,
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$5.75; Dodge County Independent•; $8.82; Golden Hill Machine Shop, $3.75; The
Vilter Mfg. Co., $4.45; ,H &, H Electric Co., $3.25; Squives 'Electric Co., $17.86;
National Theatre Supply, $31-.61; Rochester 'Plumbing, andHeating, $6.00; The Kruse
Go.., $40.68; LeRoy Hennum, $3.75; International Assn. of Auditorium Managers, $65.00;
Quality Printing Co;, $5.40; Gibbons- Printing Co., $11.25; Thiem Sign Co., $34.10;
Rochester Traasfer and Storage, 430:00;� First National Bank, $10900; Whiting, Press,
Inv.", $4.58;, Fiksdal Flowers, $51.50; Pruett la Launderers, $2.03; Schmidt Printing
Co-., $9.0,0; Business Machines; $7.50; East" Center Street` Market, $5.75; Dison'as,
$10.25; American Linen Supply Col, $500"63; Minnesota Toro, .`Inc., $161.75; Bach
Music Go., $1.50; Rochester Block and Supply Co., $2.70; Botsford Lumber Go., $40.55;
M. C. Lawler's, $6.30; Panther Co-.; $99:32; The Johneon Co;, $g;'7c1;" Wb.tting Press II
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$3.00; Firestone Stores, $133076; Alexander Auto Electric Co., $63.71;, Central
Tractor Parts Co. ,' $5.30P Nelson Tire and Appliance Co.,, $1.25; Gene Phillips, Inc.
$ 1.95; Scharf Auto ',Supply, $10.24; _Truck Service Co., $2.35; 8. T. Watkins Electric
Co., $19, 94; General Trading Coo, $20, 49; NatQonal Bushing and Parts, $12.78;
Gopher Welding Supply Co., $19.68; Golden Hill -Machine Co., $16.00; Sears Roebuck
and Co., $430-28; Standard Oil Co., $3.12; Universal. -Motors, Inc., $111.9 5; and
Woodruff Co., $250i37t.
From the;, Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, P. U., $132,68,
From the Parking Meter Fund: U. S. Postmaster, $77.60;a Quality Printers
and Stationers, $72,00;,Magee Hale Park 0, Meter Co; $26.25; Marti Motors, Inc.,
$9.18; and Williams Printing Co., $10.00.
From the F.E. Williams Estate Fund: Foster Electric Co., $37.45;
Mayo Civic `Audltroium, $17.50; A. R. Cooke and Son* $12.30; Ace Hardware Co.,
$19099; 0.& 0 Sporting Goods, $51.40; and Botsford Lumber Co., $27.84.
From the Police Protection Fund: Monte's, $27,78; N. W. Bell Telephone
Co., $9.50; Beckley Business Equipment Co,, $3.50; quality Printers and Stationers,
$53.35; The Gopher Shooter's Supply,. $3.54; Minit Car Wadh, $15.00; West Side
Texaco, $3.20; Rochester Senior High School, $4.00; 0 & 0 Sporting Goods, $114.39;
Raymond H. Wragoner, $167,00; Scotty's Shell Service, $62.29; Cooperative Oil Co.,
$1.30; Postier and Eggers Co., Inc., $18.25 and Whiting Press, Inc., $500..
The following resolutions were each introduced and read and President
Bach declared each duly passed and adopted:
Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into contract with
Universal Motors, ,Inc. Upon Motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution
adopted.'
Resolution authorizing City Clerk to advertise for bids for the purchase
of 1-3/4 ton wrecker truck with winch for use in the City Engineer's Department.
Upon Ioti-on by Moody, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing City Clerk to advertise for bide for the pur chase
of 1 5-8' ton roll'ez for use in City Engineer's Department. Upon motion by
Schroeder, secondby Schwanke, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing City Clerk to advertise for bids for the purchase
of 2 -2* ion dump trucks with one-way snow plows for use in the City Engineer's
Department,' Upon motion by Schwanke, second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resoltuion authorizing City Clerk to advertise for bids for the purchase
of 1 - Street Sweeper for use in the City Engineer's Department. Upon motion by
Tingley, second'by Whiting, resolution adopted.
Resolution a accepting by the City of Rochester, Minnesota street
dedication and utility easement by Kenneth S. Killer and 21orence M. Keller and
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Resolution granting one Public Dande Permit to Be-n•Sternberg. Upon
motion by Tingley, second by Whiting, resolution-adopt-ed.
Resolution appr.opriating $1,525.83 from the Park Improvement Fund and
ordering payment made to Mayo Civic Auditorium Revolving Fund. Upon motion by
Whiting, second by Anderson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,552.45 from the General Fund, $720,00,
P.I.R., $319*50, Sewer, $1,165.95 and Permanent Improvement, $347.'00 and ordering
payment' made to Alvin, Benike, $347,00; Greenbay Foundry, $758-35; Peoples Natural
Gas Co., $407.60;,. Viktor 0; Wilson, M.D. $249.50 and M. ' M.-Mcghie, $790*00.
.Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody# resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating 689,36 from the General Fund, $2.52 from
the Street and Alley Fund, $50.67 from the -Fire Protection Fund, $1,441,08 from
the Sewer Fund, $3,0090'82 from the Park Pund•and $7,515,49 from the Lighting
Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Public Utilities. Upon
motion by Moody, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted•
Resolution appropriating:$1;116.11 from the Street and Alley .Fund,
$40.00 from the General Fund, $483.50 from the Sewer Fund, and $1,124.00 from
the Bridge Fund and ordering payment made to Street and Alley Fund. 'Upon motion
by Schwanke:;,. second by Tingley, resolution •adopted.
Resolution appropriating from the Park Improvement $2, 506..66 and
$208.06 from the F.E. Williams Eatate Fund, $nd ordering payment made to 0 & 0
Sporting Goods, $947.08; Tivoli Printing Co., $490.00; Coca Cola Bottling Co.,
$255.38; Reynolds Wholesale Co., $466.07; Seven Up Bottling Co., $267.23 and
Kruse Lumber Co., $288.96. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Whiting, resolution
ado pte d.
Resolution appropriating $9,547.09 from the Park Improvement Fund and
ordering payment made to Mayo Civic Auditorium Revolving Fund, $7,493.26; First
National. Bank, $687.53; R. L. Gould Co., $400.38; Alpek Sheet Metal Works,
$247.75; Universal Bleacher Co., $405.17 and Naegele Sign Co., $313.00. Upon
motion by Whiting, second by Anderson, resolution adopted.
Resilution accepting the plat of Miner's Heights Fourth Addition. Upon
motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting the plat of Silver Lake -Subdivision, Upon
motion by Moody, second -by Schroeder, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating, $2,249,13 from the General Fund and ordering
payment made to Sinclair Refining Co. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by
Schwanke, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to Execute agreement
between the State of Minnesota and the City of Rochester re traffic signals
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at -intersection of T. H. #14 & T.H. #52 on 3rd Avenue S.E. and• intersection of T.H.
#63 and 6th Street S.N. Upon motion by Schwanke, second' by Tingley, resolution -
adopted.
The following letter from the Board of Education of School District No. S,
Olmsted County, was read:-
"To- the 'Common Council
City of Rochester
Rochester,- Minnesota
Gentlemen:
At a regular meeting of the Board of Education of School District
No. S,.Olmsted County, Rochester, Minnesota, held on Monday even-
ing, February 4, it
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and passeunaninously that the following resolution be passed and
sent to the Common Council:
BEAT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Roches-
ter, Minnesota be respectfully requested to require -that five
percent (5%) of
any and all properties being annexed to the
City of Rochester,.Minnesota (and to -School
District No.
be ',dedicated for school purposes, the Board of Education being
given the right to say where the 5% shall be located: -
Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Robert P. Gage, Clerk
Board of Education"
Discussion was.then held on whether dedications should be for school purposes only
or for public purposes, and if an alternative payment of cash for valuation of land
should be given. Mayor McQuillan stated that he had collected data on land annex-
ation pollabs and would be willing to try and get more information and data. A
motion was then made by Alderman Schroeder that the matter of the $% dedication of
land be referred to the previously established committee, consisting of the Mayor,
Aldermen Anderson and Schwanke, the City Attorney and the Planning Director" Aldermen
Tingley seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
AldermanTingley introduced a resolution pr:6posing to.constiiict.:the follow-
ing local improvement: sanitary sewer,
water main, service connections, street
grading and, bitumi�nous.:purfacing onAth,*Street: S'outhw_est;' Folwell ions •
astreelwell -
Court is Folwel1 Heights Addition and to assess the abutting property for all or a
-of thencost«of
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the'ga d: imStptpiaohU9,111 of.the_.Minnesota Statutes,
and referring the proposed improvement
'Eo the City Engiiiee:r fort sired Y
y! report"and..-estimat-e :of cost, which was read. A
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was made by Alderman Anderson, second by Alderman Moody, that the said
resolution be adopted as read, and Aldermen Anderson, Moody, Schroeder, Schwanke,
Tingley, Whiting and Bach voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman 'Tingley introduced a resolution proposing to^cons.truct s sanitary
sewer on 6th Stree',t Southwest from a Point 190 feet west of 15th Avenue Southwest
to a point 450 feet west sad to assess. the abutting -property for.'.all or a portion' og
the cost of the said improvement, pursuant to Sections 429.011 to 429.111 of the
Minnesota Statutues and referring the proposed improvement to the City Engineer for
study, report and estimate of cost, which was read. A motion was made by Alderman
Moody, second by Alderman Schroeder, that the said resolution be adopted as read,
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and ,Aldermen Anderson, Moody,- Schroeder, Schwanke,' Tingley, Whiting and Bach
voting in favor' .thereof, President Bach declared the said res-olution duly passed
and adopted.
Alderman Tingley introduced a resolution proposing to construct the
following local improvement: sanitary sewer, water main, service connections,
storm sewer, street grading and bituminous surfacing on' $* Avenue Northwest and
9th Avenue Northwest in Kreters Replat and to assess the abutting property for all
or a portion of the cost of the said improvement, pursuant to Sections 429.011 to
429.111 of the Minnesota Statutes and referring the proposed improvement to the
City Engineer for study-, report and estimate of cost, which was read. A motion
was made by Alderman Schroeder, second by Alderman Schwanke, that the said
resolution be adopted as read, and Alderman Anderson, Moody, Schroeder, Schwanke,
Tingley, Whiting and Bach voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Moody introduced a resolution proposing to construct the follow-
ing local improvement: sanitary sewer, water main, service connections and grading
and surfacing in 19th Avenue Northeast in Miner's 4th Subdivision and to assess the
abutting property for all or a portion of the cost of the said improvement, pur-
suant to Sections 429.011 to 429.111 of the Minnesota Statutes and referring the
proposed improvement to the City Engineer for study, report and estimate of cost,,
which was read. A motion was made by Alderman Schwanke, second by Alderman
Tingley, that the said resolution 'be adopted as read, and Aldermen Anderson, Moody,
Schroeder, Schwanke, Tingley, Whiting and Bach voting in favor thereof, President
Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Whiting introduced a resolution authorizing and directing the
Mayor and'Ciiy Clerk to execute the lease of a portion of land ;in the northeast
corner, of Mayo Park to the 'Rochester Art Center, for the purpose of locating and
constructing a-buiilding to house the activities, exhibits, concerts and other
public'activities of th'e= Rochester Art Center, a copy of which lease, marked
exhibit "An is attached hereto and made apart thereof, which was read. A motion
was°aaae by Alderman Whiting, second by Alderman Anderson, that the said resolution
be adopted as reead.. All voting in favor- thereof, President Bach declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Anderson, $199.00 was appropriated
from the General Fund and ordered paid to the Mayor's Contingent Fund. All voted
in favor thereof.
Mayor-McQ,uillan'reminded the Common Council of an informal meeting to be
held with the Board of Public Health & Welfare on Tuesday evening, February 19th,
j at 7 : 30 P. m.
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to meet with the Council in regard to the Highway crossing proposed by -the State
Highway Department. An informal meeting was set, to be held at Donaldson's, on
Wednesday, February 27, 1957 at 7:30 P.
R. V.I Shriek, City Attorney,
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stated that he had met with the Plumbing
Inspector and that they suggested that the provision in'the Plumbing Ordinance
which required a six month residence before qualifying for plumbing licenses be
deleted and also other sections of' the ordinance -which pertained to this qualifi-
cation be rewritten or deleted. A motion was made by Alderman Schroeder that the
City Attorney be instructed to prepare an amendment to the plumbing ordinance to
eliminate specifically the clause relating to the six month residence and other
clauses deemed,proper by the City Attorney and Plumbing Inspector. Alderman
Schwanke seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
The matter of the proposed change of zoning of the property located at
1003, 1007 and 1011 North Broadway from a residential to a commercial zone was
again discussed. A motion was made by Alderman-Schwanke that the hearing on the
proposed change of zoning be continued until the next meeting. Alderman Schroeder
seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
Alderman Schwanke stated that Mr. Howard Smith, Secretary and Business
Representative Of the Rochester Building and Construction Trades Council had
presented a request to meet with the Council to discuss problems and ways and
means of bringing about a solution to them but so far not meeting had been held
and the letter had been read at the meeting on November 5, 1956. President Bach
was requested to' inform him that the Council would meet informally with them at
7 : 30 P. m. on March 5, 1957.
Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, the meeting was adjourned
until 7:30 p. m.;on Monday, February 25, 1957•
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