HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-08-1957478 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 8, 19 57 •
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 April 8, 1957.
President Bach called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. m., the following
members being present: President Bach, Aldermen Moody, Morris, Schroeder,
Tingley, Whiting. Absent: Alderman Haas.
Upon motion by Moody, second by Morris, the minutes of the meetings of
March 29th and April lst, 1957 were approved.
President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for receiving.
and opening bids for the printing of 10,000 copies of the City of Rochester report
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to the people for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1957. No bids were recoived.
Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Moody, the mRtter was referred to Mr. Ralph
Ellingwood.
Mr, Harold Blakeslee was present in regard to his application for a
popcorn licenso which had been rejected by the Council at the last meeting. He
presented a petition with approximately 200 signatures that'he be given permission.
to continue his business. He also suggested that he would move the stand to the
east about three or four feet. No action was taken at this time.
The following appointments by Mayor McQuillan to the Board of Public
Health & Welfare were read and upon motion by Moody, second by Morris, the
appointments were approved: Dr. N. A. Christensen, 716 llth Street Southwest, a
three year term ending the second Monday in April 1960; Mr. Jerry J. Reichert,
439 15th Avenue Southwest, a three year term ending the second Monday in April
1960; and Dr. G. A. Peters, 916 3rd Street Southwest, a two year term ending the
second Monday in April 1959, to fill the unexpired term of Dr. John Paailson.
The appointments by the City Clerk of Geraldine E. Bielenberg as Deputy
City Clerk, Secretary and Clerk of Registration; Darlene M., Wentworth as Bookkeep-
ing Machine Operator, Stenographer and Clerk of Registration and Gladys E. Danford
as C1erk,Typist were each read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Morris, the
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appointments were approved for the ensuing fiscal year.
Tho appointments by harvin W. Price, City Assessor, of Henry Wildenborg,
Alfred Nelsen and Gust Obst as Deputy Assessors and Mrs. Evelyn Dapper as secretary
for the ensuing year were read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Moody, the
appointments were approved.
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The following appointments by the City Engineer to the various sections
of the City Engineer's Department were each read and upon motion by Schroeder,
second by Morris, the appointments were approved for the ensuing fiscal year:
Office & Engineering Section:
Frank D. Eaten Plans Engineer
Raymond Sibley Chief Inspector
Harry Peterson Chief Surveyor
Anna M. Drews Secretary -Bookkeeper
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Kathleen Tharp
Stenographeir-clerk,
Clarence Hanson', EA IV
Construction Inspector
Robert Fleischman EA III
Draftsman -Designer
Leo Herrick EA III
Sidewalk Inspector
John Bucher EA II
Draftsman
Verne Wussow EA II
Inspector
Fred Lidtke EA II
Rodman
Curtis Richardson EA I
Record Clerk
Sewage Treatment Plant:
Walter C. Hogenson.
Superintendent
Ernest Thorsen'
Mechanic & Chief Operator
William-Haugeni,
Shift Operator
Leroy Johnson
Shift Operator
Gordon Brv.mm _
Shift Operator
*Alvin Koch
Acting Shift Operator
*Wayne Henslin
Acting Relief Operator
Hubert Crawley',
Laborer -Truck Driver
Richard Ferber';,
Laboratory Technician
Edward Ranf ranz
Janitor
*Floyd Wussow
Shift Operator
Mr. Wussow'is now on sick
leave. We request his reappointment so that he can
get credit for his earned sick
leave, (which extends.to May-3) and at that time
be placed on leave without pay
until he is able to resume his duties;:,. Koch and
Henslin are recommended for acting
promotions to fill in the vacancy. Mr.
Crawley is a new employee.
City Dump,:'
Robert Costello
Foreman
Paul Dornack
Assistant Foreman
The Tractor Operator,
Mr. Huiting is still unable to work, due to his
injury of December 23, 1956,
Recommendation of his appointment will be deferred
until he is able to resume his
duties.
Parking Lots:
Mark Gravley
Chief Attendant
Harry McCabe
Attendant
Cyril Winslow
Attendant
Paul Sandberg
Attendant
Edwin Winter
Attendant
Merlin Mewhorter, Sr.
Attendant
The request of Christ
Margellos to.transfer his liquor license from
20 South Broadway to 316 First
Avenue Southwest was read and upon motion by.
Moody, second by Schroeder, his
request was granted,
A notice from the Railroad
and Warehouse Commissicn in the.matter of
the application 'of the Rochester
Bus Line, Incorporated, for a reduction in
service on its South Broadway
and Graham Route and t.e make permanent a route to
the Highland Addition was read
and President Bach ordered the same placed,on file.l',
A letter from O. A.
Stocks & Co., Inc. for permission to temporarily
close the west one-half of 5th
Avenue S. W. between lst and 2nd Streets S.W.,
during the period of wrecking
the present jail and garage buildings and the
erection of the new court house, the method of procedure to be approved by the
City Engineer and the Police Department, was read and upon motion by Schroeder,
second by Tingley, their request was granted. All voted in favor thereof.
A petition objecting to the construction of a ready -mix plant located
at the old Rochester Ice and Fuel Plant in Northwest Rochester with fifteen (15)
signatures was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file,
A lette'rif rom Irving L. Eckholdt, Judge of Municipal Court, requesting
that he be allowed to meet with the Council before the salaries in his department
are set was read. The same was ordered placed in the salary study file.
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.A letter from Tom O.-Moore, City Planning Director, requesting an
opportunity to be heard by the Council to discuss salary matters for the coming
year was read. The same was ordered placed in the salary study file.
A letter from C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, listing the requested,
base salary for the job classifications in the City Engineer's Office and -
Engineering Section. Eras read.. The -same was ordered placed in -the salary study
file:
A letter from C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, on the matter•of wages
for employees of the Street and Alley Department and the Parking Lots and the
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Sewage Treatment Plant Employees and submitting reports and recommendations of the
fact finding panels of October, 1956 was read. The same was ordered placed in
the salary study file. -
-The recommendation of the Police Committee that the two spaces, present-
ly twelve minute meters on the south side of 3rd Street S. W. nearest south
Broadway, be eliminated and that these same two spaces be returned to ninety
minute parking and that the two spaces on the -north side of Rnd Street S. W.
between Broadway and lot Avenue, west of the alley and nearest to it presently
in a sixty minute parking be eliminated and these two spaces be established as
twelve minute parking and that the City Attorney be instructed to draw the
necessary resolution to make this change effective was read and upon motion by
Schroeder, second by Tingley, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Police Committee that the following changes
in parking as on 3rd Street S. W. between Broadway and lot Avenue be made on a
temporary basis during the period of the construction of the Olmsted County`Court
House and jail for the use of the Sheriff's office and that the first space on
the south side of the street, just west`of the.alley and the first space on the
North side of the street, just east of the alley be reserved for the use of the
'Sheriff i o cars only and that the Sheriff's office be permitted to use Municipal
Parking Lot 01 without charge when those spaces reserved for -them on 3rd Street
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S. Wti 'ate not available and that the City Attorney be instructed to draw the
necessary resolution to make this change effective was read and ttpon motion by
Schroeder, second by Morris, the recommendation wAs approved.
The recommendation of the Police - Committee that parking be prohibited
at all times on both sides of 19th Avenue Northwest from loth Street Northwest,
northward to the end of the street, which is three hundred feet more or less, and
that the City Attorney be instructed to draw the necessary resolution to make
this change effective was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Tingley,
the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Survey Committee that the City of Rochester
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enter into an agreement with the Mark Hurd Aerial Surveys Inc, for the .purchase of
terrain model of'Rochester and the surrounding Area, the model costing between
$600,00 and $70000, was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Schroeder, the
recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Survey Committee that the City Planning
Director be authorized to join the American Society of Planning Officials, the
American Institute of Planners and the American Public Works Association was read
and upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Survey Committee that the City Planning
Director be authorized to purchase the following planning publications was read:
Planning Advisory Service and Zoning Digest. Upon motion by Morris, second by -
Whiting, -the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Survey Committee that the following job
classifications and appointments be made on the Planning Director's staff:
1 Planning Aid Francis W. Clark
1 1 Secretary(Part time)Willetta E. Hoaglan
and that the Planning Director be authorized to purchase a typewriter and chair
for his secretary was read. -Upon motion by Whiting, second by 11orris, the
recommendation was approved,
The recommendation of the Police Committee that the bid of Clements
Chevrolet Company in the amount of $2, 744,o0, for furnishing two patrol cars for
use in the Police Department be accepted.a nd that the checks of the unsuccessful
bidders be returned was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Tingley, the
recommendation was approved,
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer
that the bid of Clements Chevrolet Company for furnishing one a ton panel truck
for use in the City Engineer's Department be accepted at the bid price of $1,737.00'
and that checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidder was read and upon motion by
Tingley, second by Morris, the recommendation was approved.
The reports for the month of March, 1957 of the Building Inspector
showing fees collected for building permits issued $213,00; of the Electrical
Inspector showing fees collected for electrical permits issued $1,421,25; of the
Plumbing Inspector_ showing fees collected for plumbing permits issued $1,265.25; of
the Heating Inspector showing fees collected for heating permits issued $3,676.75
and fees collected for sign permits issued $1,441.70 were each read and President
Bach ordered the same placed on file,
The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of March, 1957 shwoing
fees collected for loads weighed $120, 50 was reach and President Bach ordered the
same placed on file.
The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending
March 29. 1957 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $l, 9O9.07 and civil
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fees received $3.95 and for the week ending April 5, 1957 showing total criminal
fines and costs collected $1,9`82.00 and civil fees received $10.45, were each read
and 'having been approved by the City Attorney, President Bach .ord®red the same
placed on file.
The applications of Erma St. George, William F. McGoon, Warren Edwards,
Newton Holland (Soldiers Field), T. A.- Heimer, Frank Kleckner,' Earl D. Hughes,
T. M. McDonald', Gilford Swanson, Mrs. Richard Hyde, Rochester Chamber of Commerce,
South Side Super Valu, Dorothy Zeller', ,North Side Super Valu-, Alvin R.Marquardt
and Alfred Botcher for license to sell cigarettes were -each read and upon motion
by; -Tingley, second by Moody, the licenses were granted.
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The applications of Erma St.'George, Waters Conley Co., Inc., Arnold K.
Mork, William F. McGoon, Warrea L. Edwardb, T. A. Reimer, Frank Kleckner, Earl D.
Hughes, T. M. McDonnell, Gilford Swanson, Airs, Richsd Hyde, Rochester Chamber of
Commerce-', South Side Super Valu, Dorothy Zeller, North Side Super Valu, Alvin R.
Marquardt and Alfred Betcher for, license to sell soft drinks were each read and
upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, the licenses were granted;
The applications of Newton Holland (Soldiers Field Golf Course) and
Alfred E. Botcher for an "on sale" 3.21 beer license were each read and upon motion
by Schroeder, second by Tingley, the licenses were granted.
The applications of -Erma St. George, Southeide Super Valu, Dorothy L.
Zeller, Northside Super Value, Alvin Marquardt and Alfred Botcher were each read
and upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, the licenses were granted.
The applications of Joe Cozik, Leslie R. Lance and Richard Tointon for
a taster Plumber's License were each read and upon motion by Morris; second by
Tingley, the•liceases were granted.
The application of Darrell Renaux for a Journeyman Hot Water and Steam
Fitter's License was read and upon motion by Moody, second by Morris, the license
was granted.
The applications of William 9chellin, Paul Aberwald, William Tointon and
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Walter G. Mundt. -were each read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, the
licenses were granted.
`The application of Michael J. Woods for an Electrical Contractors
Liconselwas read and upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, the license was
granted.
The applications of Donald A. Brown, Robert E. Sill, Eugene C. Searles, -
Floyd Rasmussen, Clifford Boutelle, Maruice F. Brown, David P. Squires and David
Lawler for Journeyman Electrician's License were each read and upon motion by
Schroeder, second. by Moody, the licenses were granted.
The applications of Orlando Anderson, Vernon Volz; Robert A. Keehn,
John A. Pekk'ala,' William M. Keehn and :Merlin R. Batzel for Journeyman Warm Air
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Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Workerls License were each read and upon
motion by Schroeder, second by Morris, the licenses were granted.
The bpAtr.actbond of Fullerton Lumber Company in the amount of $1,64s.85
with the American Surety Company of New York as surety was read and the same was
referred to- the Mayor for his approval.
The license bonds of L. R. Lance in the amount of $1,000.00 with the
Western Surety Company as surety; Rochester Post Bulletin Company and Richard
Tointon•each in the amount of $1,000.00 with the Fidelity and Casualty .Company of
New York as surety; Gerald Sullivan and Loanrd Edwards each in the amount of
$1,000.00 with.the American Surety Company of New York as surety; The Sanitary
Company in the amount of $1,000.00 with the -Aetna Casualty & Surety -Company as
surety; and Standard Oi1'Company in the amount of $1,000.00 with the Indemnity
Insurance Company of,North America as surety were each read and upon motion by.
Schroeder, second by Moody, the bonds were approved, the surety -thereon accepted
and the same were ordered placed on file.
The official bonds of Arnold M. Nelson and Carlton E. Anderson each in
the amount of $1,000.00 with the Western Surety Company as surety; Robert D: Miler,
James Paine, Ilot Klomsted, Eugene Rowekamp, Roy C. Lovejoy, Albert J. Kos,Richard
lietz, Lavern Schuchard, George Rohde,.Lawrence McNee, Harry S. Stai, Forest D.
Higgins, Duane F: Rasmv.ssen, Clark A. Tuttle, Jr., James Lehnherr, Dean F. Lent,
Axel W. Moberg, Arthur Mueller, Byron W. Brueske, Hyatt D. Frost, Donald Crowe,
Kenneth W. Link, Douglas A. Krueger and Donald R. Kerr each in, the amount of
$500.00 a►ith the 'Western Surety Company as surety; Rex G. Waldron and Gerald A.
Kingsley each in 'the amount of . $500.00 with the St. Paul Fire & Marine as surety;
Chester A. Cottingham in the amount of $500.00 with the American Surety Company of
New York as surety; Elfreda Reiter in the amount of $1,000,00 and Marvin Price and
Ivan Boyd each in the amount of $500.00 with,the Fidelity & Casualty Company of
New York as surety were each read'and upon -motion by Schroeder, second by Morris,
the bonds were approved, the surety thereon accepted -and the same were ordered
placed on file.
The following resolution were each introduced and read and President
Bach declared the same duly passed and adopted:
Resolution accepting bid of Clements Chevrolet Company for furnishing
one (1)•a ton -panel truck for use in the City Engineer's Department. Upon motion
.by Moody, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution -accepting bid of -Clements Chevrolet Company fur furnishing
two patrol•cass for -use in the Rochester Police Department. Upon motion by Morris,
second by Schroeder-, resolution adopted.
-Resolution asking fo-r'additional information in regard to construction of
a,water tower to be located on the east side of 18th Avenue Northwest, ,approeimatel;
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1250 feet North of the present city limits. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by
Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $326.54 from the Sewer Fund, $1,253.68 from the
Park Improvement Fund and $128..0,3 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made
to Peoples Natural Gas Company $320,54 and City of Rochester $1,382.61. Upon
motion by Tingley, second by Schroeder., resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $447.34 from the Street & Alley Fund and$225.00
from -the General Fund and ordering payment made to Herbert G. gnopp. Agency. Upon
motion by Whiting, second by Mox.y, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,349.10 from the General Fund, $25.60 from,
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the S & A Fund, $602.40 from the Sewer Fund and $1,191.60 from the Bridge Fund
and ordering payment made.to Street & Alley Fund, $3,556.90;.The Eimco Corporation,
$219.40; and H. Dornack & Son, $393.40. Upon motion by Moody, second by Morris,
resolution adopted. ,
Resolution appropriating $470.20 from the Police Protection Fund and
ordering payment made to Universal Motors, Inc. $206.70 and Raymond H. Wagoner,
$263,50. Upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, resolu.tion adopted.
Resolution appropriating $10,000.00 from the General Fund and ordering
payment made to Mayp Properties Association., Upon motion by Schroeder, second
by, Morris, resolution adopted. -
Resolution appropriating $188.7g.from the, General Fund, $11,30 from the
Street & Alley Fund, $37. 50 from the Fire Protection Fund, $159.40, from the Sewer
Fund, $29.60 from the Police Protection Fund and $34.00-f rom the Lighting Fund
and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, P.U., $241.73 and N. W. Bell
Telephone Co., $217.85. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Whiting, resolution
adopted. ,
Resolution appropriating $6, 769.15 from the General Fund and ordering
payment made to Continental Oil Company, $263.12; National Guard Armory., $250.00;
Rochester Post Bulletin, $272.00 and Automatic Voting Machine Co., $5,994.03.
Upon motion by Whiting, second by Moody, resolution adopted.
The following claims were each read and upon motion by Tingley, second
by Morris, 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: Tom Moore, Register of Deeds, $25.75; H. A. Rogers
Co.. $23.13;. Raymond L. Sibley, $22. 29; Clarence S. Hanson, $15, 70; Anna , M. Drews,
$20.00; Frank D. Eaton, $25.00; Tom 0. Moore, $25.00; Harry C. Bing, $5.76; Camera
Shop, $8.95; Trailer Topics Magazine, $3.00; Trautner Sales Co., $20.06; American
Public'Works Assn., $10.00; National Association of Assessing Officers, $1.50;
Railway ,Express Co., $3.94; Albinson, Inc., $13.77; Adams Book Store, $4, 96; The
Mayo Clinic, $ 5.00; Monte ' s, $44.00; Whiting -Press, $31.17; Schmidt Printing Co.,.
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$66.85;- Tom Moore, Register of Deeds, $4.25; Tom Moore, Register of Deeds, $25.00;
Mrs. Richard Ferber, . $49,00; C. A. Cottingham, $8.00; City of Rochester, $15.00;
City of. Rochester, $30.00; Ditto, Inc., $13.05; Jay D. Thompson, $2.40; Internat-
ional Business Machines, Inc.,- $60.00; Clarence S. Hanson, $44.44; Burroughs
Corporation, $16*20; Briese Steel & Building Materials, $5.00; Sherwin Williams
Paint Company, $59.51; China Hall, $12.45; Rochester Wood Specialties, $2, 50; R. Co
Drips Grocer Company, $90, 20; Larry Lentz, $26. 50; Lawle r's, $9.00; Huey's Whole-
sale Company, $6.25; Hentges Glass Company, $38.50; Rochester Dry Cleaners, $25.59:
Foster Electrde Company, $36.45; Arnold's Supply, $48.00; Leitzen Concrete Product,
$8.00;' Woodhouse ' Brothers', $8.35; Truck Service Company, $.32; General Trading Co. ,
$•53; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $10.0.7; Socony Mobil Oil Company, $18.00; The
Kruse Company,' $3.78;' LeRoy` Hennum, $64.17; Reeve's Drug -Store, $6.01; The Model
Laundry, $3.43.
-From the Street & Alley Fund: Riser Implement Company, $2.57; Gene Phalli
Inc., $23.14; Clements Chevrolet Company; $4.73; Allen Lloyd Company, $.40; Truck
ServiceCompany, $1;85; Struve Paint Shop, $15.67; General Trading Company, $23.48;
Peoples Natural Gas -Company, $62,74; Public Works Equipment Company, $159.94►
Socon Mobil Oil�Com an ' y p y, $39.12, The Km se -Company, $. 78, Reeve's Drug Store, i
$4.17.
From the Sewer Fund: Monte's, $6.44; R: C, Drips Grocer, $33.43; Peoples
Natural Gas Company, $9.86; S.-M. Supply Company, $99.68;--Woodhouse Brothers,
$13.07; Dodge Lumber &.Fuel Company, $38.75; Walker Hardware Company, $2.90;
Continental Oil C,�ompany, $10,15; Peerless Pump Division, $12,646; Rochester Ready
Mix Concrete Company, $8.35; Ace Hardware Company,- $50.48; The Sanfax Company,
$125.76; General Trading Company, $4.80; Reeve's Drug Store, $5.00.
From the Park Improvement Fund: City of Rochester, $17.00;People's Natura
Gas Company, $23.153; N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $107.00;
From the Bridge Fund: Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company, $49.20.
From,the Police Protection Fund: Monte's, $10.21; Whiting Press, Inc.,
$10.60; Rochester, Wood Siscialties Company, $11,04; The D & J Cafe, $133.00;
Reuben A. Rieck, $40.00; The Leicht Press, $33.00; Weber & Judd Company, $62.05;
Elliott & Hanson Company, .$37.32; A. C. Anderson, $24.90; Carl J. Briese, $24.90;
Flora C. Anderson', $25.00; S & L Plumbing, $4.10; Scotty's Shell Service, $60.00;
Clement's Chevrolet Company, $168.70; Minit, Car Wash, $9.75; Postie'r -& Eggers Co.
$27.75; LeRoy Hennum, $8.85; $eeve's Drug Store; $3,68; The Model Laundry, $1.3 .
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From the Parking Meter Fund: Magee Hale Park-C3-MAtpr rf%m„ftn:, (bo -7C._
The Rochester Visitor, $8.00; Daerings' Skelly Service, $13.09,
An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minneaota, a part of
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Minnesota. (Graham 2nd Addit•ion), was given it!s first reading.
The following recommendation of the Sewer- Committee °and the City
Engineer was read and upon motion by Tingley, second by *Schroeder, the recommend-
ation was approved and the City Attorney was in-struc,ted to• draw the necessary
papers:
-"Mayor & Common Council
City of Rochester, Minn.
Gentlemen:
On March 25th, the Council authorized the Sewer Committee
and City Engineer to provide engineering services for surveys for
sewer facilities for a'n area west of Rochebter petitioned for
annexation and referred to as the "Judd Farm", and "other lands".
This authority was granted after the assurance and agreement of
Johnson, Drake and Piper and Rochester West Company that they
would bear the entire cost of such a 'survey.
We recommend that the firm of Toltz, King,. Duval,
Anderson• & Associates of St. Pahl, Minnesota be hired' as the
Engineers for a study and report of a Trunk Line•Sanitary Sewer
to serve this area.
The firm has expressed its ability to beginwork
Immediately upon resolution of the Council appointing them.
Respectfully,
(Raymond C. Schroeder
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City Engineer: C. A. Armstrong"
Alderman Whiting introduced the following resolution which was read:
"WHEREAS, the Common Council of the.City of Rochester by motion
adopted February Sth, 1957 • requested the Minnesota Department of
Highways to construct a complete interchange at the proposed new
junction of Trunk Highways No. 14 and 5? west:of.the,City, in
order to ps rmit the movement of traffic between this junction and
Eleventh Avenue Northwest by.the construction of a street between
said junction and avenue, and
WHEREAS, the. Minnesota Department of •Highways has indicated
that it will consider the construction of such an interchange on
the condtion that the City of Rochester give assurance that it
will construct a street connecting this interchange with Eleventh
Avenue Northwest.
NOW THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the
City .of Rochester, that the Minnesota Department of Highways be,
and it hereby is, notified that if a complete interchange is con-
structed at the proposed new junction of Trunk .Highways .No. 14 and
52 that the City will construct a street connecting such inter-
change and Eleventh Avenue Northwest in the City of Rochester."
A motion was made by Alderman Tingley, second by Alderman Schroeder, 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 matter of granting a popcorn license to, Mr. ,Harold Blakesley at the
curb on the south side of the premises commonly known as .232. South Broadway. was
again discussed. Upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, the application and
request of Mr. Blakeslee was. tabled. All voted An favor of the motion.
Mr. George Leiferman was present and. inquired if the Council had done
anything further on his request about purchasing the three lots next to the Bembr
property and stated that he would like to meet with someone to discuss the matter.
Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Morris, his request was referred.to the Survey
Committee. All voted in favor of the motion.
Upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, the meeting was adjourned until
7:30 P. m. on Monday, April 15, 1957.
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