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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-06-1957Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council 4 9 • of ,the City of Rochester, Minn., May 6 , .19 57 1 1 • 1 • 1 1 Minutes of a regular. meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City, on May 6, 1957- President Bach called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P.M., the following members being present: President Bach, Aldermen Haas, Moody, Morris, Schroeder, Tingley, Whiting. Upon m'ction by Morris, second by Tingley, the minutes of the meeting of April 15, 1957 were approved. A lett''er signed by Merlyn Brakke, Ray Olson, John Kreps, Walter Link and Reuben Wegner, the Street & Alley Employee's Committee, protesting any wage setting of such employees at a lesser amount then the fact finding panel proposal submitted to the'City Council in October, 1956 was read. Mr. John Kreps was present and requested that the Council consider this letter before setting wages. Mr. William Dodge, representing a group of businessmen, was also present and re- quested that the,Council give the salaries as recommended by the fact finding panel. He was requested to bring in a list of the names of the businessmen that he was representing. The matter was tabled until later in the meeting. The application of C. A. Armstrong for reappointment as City Engineer for the ensuing year was_ read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Haas C. A. Armstrong was appointed as City Engineer for the ensuing year. The City Engineer's appointment of Albert J. Toddie, Jr. as Office Eng- ineer in the City Engineer's Department at 90% of the base salary of $6,000.00 per year starting June 24, 1957 was read. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Moody, his appointment was approved. The request of the Veterans of Foreign Wars #1215 and the American Legion for permission to sell poppies on the streets of Rochester on May 25th, 1957 was read. Upon motion by Moody, second by Morris, the request was granted. A letter from Tol'tz, King and Day, Inc. thanking the Council for comm- issioning them to provide engineering services in connection with the sanitary sewer system to service the "Judd Farm" was read and the same was ordered placed on file. A letter from the Firemen's Civil Service Commission notifying the Counci of the resignation of John Roeder as City Fireman effective May lot, 1957 was read and upon motion by Schroeder second by Haas the resignation was accepted. A letter from the Firemen's Civil Service Commission certifying the name Ronald..E. Baker for appointment as a City Fireman was read and upon.motion by Haas second by Morris, the same was approved. A letter signed by James V. Moon, Superintendent of the Rochester Public Schools requesting that the Council grant them permission to install a commercial garbage disposallin the new John Marshall senior high school was read. Upon motion • 500 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 6, 19 57 by Schroeder, second by Moody, the same was referred to the Sewer Committee. The petition of Corrigan Properties, Inc. and Investors Diversified, Inc. for abandonment and vacation of a part of 4th Street Northwest was read.' Mr. Goo. Kerr, Attorney representing the petitioners, was present and stated that they were requesting'the 1501 street previously platted to be vacated and that they would dedicate the North 1001 of their property for the new'street. Alderman Moody questioned why only 1001 would'be dedicated and 1501 would be vacated. Mr. Kerr stated that they felt a 1001 street would be more than adequate. The matter was tabled until later in the meeting. A telegram from Senator Edward J. Thye congratulating the citizens of Rochester upon receiving an award in the Minnesota Safety Contest for an outstanding traffic record was read. President Bach ordered the same placed on file. The Mayor's appointment of Mr. Emil Gauthier as a member of the Public 'Utility Board - term to expire on the second Monday of April, 1960 and of Mr. Louis Hemker - Assistant Weed Inspector for the season of 1957 were read. Upon motion by Moody, second by Haas, the appointments were approved. The recommendation of Mayor Claude He McQuillan and Alderman Schroeder that the proposal of the Rochester Post Bulleting for publication of 24 page report to the people by the city government be accepted was read. 'Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Moody, the recommendation was approved. The claim of injuries of Mary Pilgrim in the amount of $10,000.00 for personal injuries sustained while attending the wrestling match at the Mayo Civic Auditorium was read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, the same was referred to the City Attorney. A letter from the Agricultural Services, Incorporated stating that a demonstration concerning the problem of mosquito control would be held at 10:00 o'clock A. M. on May S, 1957 at the intersection of Emerson Avenue and Wayzata Boulevard in Minneapolis was read and President Bach ordered same placed on file. The request of the Holm & Olson Company, Inc. for permission to put red- wood window boxes around the entire store front of their building was read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Schroeder the same was referred to the Survey Committee and the City Attorney. The request of the Rochester Junior Chamber of Commerce for the usual appropriation from the special music fund in the amount of $199.00 to be used for the Annual Gypsy Frolic was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Whiting, the request was granted. The claim of Darrell Brown in the amount of $35.00 for damage to his car caused by a "no left turnil sign blowing against his vehicle was read. Upon motion by Tingley, seconded by Morris, the same was referred to the City Attorney. The petition of the Hayden Miller Company to have parts of the South one- 1 • 1 U 1 J 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council • of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 6, 19 57 501 1 1 • 1 • 1 U half of the Northwest one -quarter of Section Twenty-two, Township 107 North, Range Fourtseen! West in Olmsted County described by metes and -bounds as follows changed from a residential to a commercial zone was read: 1. Beginning at a point on the East line of said quarter section which is 765.2 feet North of the Center of said section, thence' West parallel to the South line of the Northwest quarter of Section 22 a distance of 668.9 feet, thence Southwesterly at a deflection angle of 9 degrees, 36 minutes to. the left from the previous course for a distance of 123.3 feet, thence North- westerly at a deflection angle of 94 degrees, 26 minutes to the right from the previous course for a distance of 201;9 feet, thence' Northerly along a curve to the right of 1008.74 foot radius'.for a distance of 2670*02 feet, thence North on a tangent to the,, curve a distance of 102.83 feet, thence East parallel to the'.South line of the Northwest quarter of Section 22 to the East line of said quarter section, thence South on the quarter line to the place of beginning. 2. Beginning at the Northwest corner of Rolling Greens Addition, thence Southerly along the West line of Twenty-first Avenue', Northwest a distance of 370.0 feet, thence Southwesterly a distance of 490 feet more or less to the East Right-of-way line of Trunk Highway 52, thence Northerly along siad right-of- way line .a distance of 615.O feet to the intersection of the right-of-way line with the North line of Rolling Greens Addition extended, thence East along said extended line to the point of beginning. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Schroeder, the same was referred to the Commission and the -Board of Zoning. A letter signed by C. A. 'Armstrong, City Engineer, and James J. Planni Macke n, Jr., Chief of Police, requesting that the Council authorize installation of temporary traffic signals at the corner of Trunk Highway 52 and 19th Street North- west, (Markay Dining Room Corner), the estimated cost -to be $1,•000.00, was read. A motion was made by Haas, second by Tingley, that the requested signals be in - stalled. All voted in favor thereof. The following letter from -the Board of Public Health & Welfare Board was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, the request was granted: "The Honorable Mayor and Members Of the !Common Council Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: Finding it necessary to rdse the garbage collection fees to provide funds to pay the increased salaries to the collector - drivers, the Rochester Board of Health and Welfare has determined the fees to be set and requests the approval of the Common Council to make these fees effective with the next billing as follows: Residential garbage collection shall consist of two pickups per week and shall be billed and paid for at twenty-two cents (220) per week. Commercial garbage collection shall consist of six pickups per week of garbage stored in cans of size thirty (30) gallons or less and shall be billed and paid for at a weekly rate com- puted as follows: twenty cents (20¢) per can per visit where ten (10) gallons or less of garbage accumulates per day; thirty- five cents (350) per can per visit for the first can and twenty- five cents (250) per can per visit for the second can and each succeeding can or parts thereof, where more than ten (10) gal- lons of garbage accumulates per day. , Yours very truly, s/JERRY J. REICHERT Vice President, Board of Public Health and Welfare. i= The request of the Board of Public Health & Welfare for the approval of 0 J 02 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 6, . 19 5 7 • the employment of Mrs. Virginia M. Weber as secretary to the Public Health Nursing Service effective April 15th, 1957 was read._ Upon motion by Morris, _second by Schroeder, the request was granted and -the appointment was approved. The following letter from E. F. LaPond Company was read and upon motion - by Schroeder, second by Morris, the same was referred to the Sewer Committee: "Common Council City of Rochester, Minn. Gentlemen! Our plans are progressing rapidly and our present tenants are pressing us for openings in mid June or by July lst. . We now have five major leases and several others which we have kept in a pending status. We have almost daily inquiries as to our future plans and of course our .main problem is the • sewer situation. If there has been some progress or if a quite definite time could be stated it would be of material help t"o us. We are confident that you have our needs in mind and we are - aware of your many problems and this inquiry is not prompted with any lack of appreciation of your `help- in• the past. Very sincerely, - - Southgate, Inc. By: s/E. P. LAPOND President." The following letter from the Rochester Chamber of Commerce was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file: t "To the Common Council City of Rochester City Hall Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen; At a meeting held on April 24th, members of the Public Affairs Com- mittee of the Chamber of Commerce thoroughly discussed the matter of securing land for public purposes in plots annexed to the city. The report of the Civic Affairs Subcommittee, on pending proposals, was presented to familiarize members of the Public Affairs Committee with the various points and philosphies. After due deliberation and consideration of the merits and equities in the various proposals, the Public Affairs Committee voted almost unanimously in favor of a plan whereby a commission made up of repre- sentatives of the Park Board, School Board, and Planning Commission would determine where lands for public purposes should be acquired and then be empowered to purchase them on the basis of costs before . development of annexed plots. This action is called to your attention in order that you may know -how a representative group of citizens has analyzed the matter and arrived at a conclusion. • One other point made by the Committee was the need for early action by your body in determining and proceeding with a policy which will insure the most orderly growth of our city. We urge early adoption of a policy and setting up the necessary machinery and authority. Very truly yours, s/EMROLD THIEM, Chairman Civic Affairs Committee s/JOSEPH S. COTTER, President - Rochester Chamber of Comm;rce. " Mr. Emrold Thiem was present and stated he felt the Council should adopt some policy which would insure the orderly growth of the City in the near future and stated that this Committee's report followed a lengthy discussion on the matter. The two following resolutions adopted by the Public Utility Board were each read -.and President Bach ordered the same placed on file: ' I Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council 50.3 , • of the City of'Rochester, Minn., May 6, 1957 1 1 • i 0 "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 LAYNE-MINNESOTA COMPANY for the furnishing of all tools, equipment,.materials.and labor and to drill, case and test WATER WELL no. 15 in accordance with specifications on file; the total amount.of the said contract bas6d upon quantity schedules to be NINETEEN THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED THIRTY FIVE DOLLARS ($19,335.00) and the said Layne -Minnesota Company being the lowest responsible bidder. ". "Be it',,and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minneso to that the Common Council of the said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with C. G. PAGENHART for the furnishing of all labor, tools and materials necessary for the construction, in accord- ance with plans and specifications, of PUMP HOUSE No. 14; the total amount of the said contract to be SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVF4 DOLLARS ($6, 525, 00) and the said C.. C. Pagenhart being the lowest responsible bidder." The application of Joseph F. Guzinski for a license to sell non -intoxicat- ing malt liquors Iion sale" at Mayo Field was read. Upon motion by Schroeder, seconi by Moody, the license was granted. The application of Robert J. Wagoner for a license to sell non-intoxicatini malt liquors "off sale" was read. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, the license was granted. The applications of Joseph F. Guzinski, Robert B. Lynn, (2), Joe Sparks, Robert J. Wagonerand Roger Anderson for a license to sell soft drinks were each read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Schroeder, the licenses were granted. The applications of Howard Wright (2), Christ Margellos, Helen Haynes, Richard Schroeder (3), Robert B. Lynn (2), Joe Sparks, Robert J. Wagoner, Joseph F. Guzinski and Roger Anderson for a license to sell cigarettes were each read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Morris, the licenses were granted. The application of Charles Harris for a Master Plumber's license was read. Upon motion by Moody, second by Haas, the license was granted. The application of Robert N. Hague for a journeyman hot water and steam fitter's license was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Moody, the license was granted. The application of Delmar Zing for Journeyman Warm Air Heating, Ventilating and Air. -Conditioning Worker's license was read and upon motion by Schroeder., second by Haas, the license was granted. The application of Charles Harris for a Hot Water and Steam Heating Contractor's license was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Morris,'the license was granted. The application of Carlisle G. Fraser for a license to connect with sewers and drains was read. Upon motion by Moody, second by Tingley, the license was granted. The application of A . D. Mills for an Electrical Contractor's license was read. Upon motion by Morris, second by Moody, the license was granted. 0 504 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 6, 1957 • The application of A. D. Mills for a Master Electrician's License was read. Upon motion by Morris, second by Haas, the license was granted. The applications Everett F.-Knuth, Lester W.,McEathron John R. of and Morrison for Journeyman Electrician's license were each read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Tingley, the licenses were granted. - The applications of the Rochester Amusement Company (2), North States Enterprises, Inc. and the Lawler Theatre for a license to operate a moving picture show were each read. Upon motion by Moody, second by Tingley, the licenses were granted. Son Earle, for license • The applications of C. M._ Boutelle & and_ H. .T. Sr. a to construct sidewalks, driveways and curb and gutter in .the City of Rochester were each read. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, the licenses were granted. The indemnity bonds for lost warrants for Dr. V. O..Wilson in the amount of $249.50 and of KAUS Radio - Austin in the amount of $54.00 were each read. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Moody, the bonds were approved and the City Clerk was instructed to issue duplicate checks. The official bonds of James A. Waters, Andrew J. McCrudden and Joseph Healy each in the amount of $2,000.00 with the Maryland Casualty Company as surety; Mrs.*Harry.Gimbert in the amount of $500,00 with the Western Surety Company as surety; and Ronald Collett in the amount of $500.00 with the Fidelity & Casualty Company as surety were each read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Schroeder, the bonds were approved, the surety thereon accepted and the same was ordered placed on file. The license bonds of Charles Harris and Vincent Huyber with the Aetna Casualty Company and Carlisle G. Fraser with the Federal Insurance Company as surety each in the amount of $1,000.00 were each read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Schroeder, the bonds were approved, the surety thereon accepted and the same were ordered placed on file. The contract bonds of the Northwestern Refining Company in the amount of $8.060.00 with the Anchor Casualty Company as surety and the Standard Oil Company • in the amount of $19,662.00 with the Indemnity Insurance Company of North America as surety were each read and the same were referred to the Mayor for his approval. The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of April, 1957 showing fees collected for loads weighed $134.85 was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file. The reports for the month -of April, 1957 of the Building Inspector showing fees collected for building permits issued $1,391.00; of the Electrical Inspector showing fees collected for electrical permits issued $1,454,75; of the Plumbing Inspector showing fees collected for plumbing permits issued $701, 75; of the Heating Inspector showing fees collected for heating permits issued $603.25 and fees collect- ' . ed for sign permits issued $1,139,24 were each read and President Bach ordered the Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council a k� of the City of -Rochester, Minn., May 6. 19 57 1 1 • 1 • I 1 the same placed ';on file. The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending April 12th, 1957pshowing.total criminal fines and costs collected $1,989.00 and civil fees received ,$9.40 and for the week ending April 13th, , 1957 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $1,676.00 and Civil fees received $33.30 and for the week; ending April 26th, 1957 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $1,946.OQ and Civil fees received $16.05 were each read and having been approved by the 'City Attorney, President Bach ordered the same placed on file. The plat of the general development of the "Judd Farm" and adjacent lands 1 I was presented.. Upon motion.by Morris, seconded -by Tingley, the same was referred Planning Commission. A petition signed by John Bielenberg, William Bielenberg and Henry J. to have the following described property annexed to the City was read together to the Giese with a plat of the said lands was presented: "Assuming the South line of Section Twenty -Seven (27) Township One Hundred Seven .(107). North of Range Fourteen (14) - West to be a due West and East line and commencing for a placd.of beginning at a. point in the center of the old St. Paul road which is North 48 degrees 22 fe:et 30 inches West a distance of 1,614.88 feet from,the Southeast corner of said section, running thence North 48 degrees 22 feet 30 inches West along the center of said roa-d a distance. of .917.19 feet, thence deflect to the right on a curve, radius .l, 415.4 feet, a distance. of 617.97 feet to a point which -is 531.3 feet south of - the north line of the Southeast one -quarter of said section, thence West a distance of 127.57. feet to the East right-of-way line of Trunk Highway No. 52, thence Southerly along the East right-of-way line of said Highway a distance. of 1203.00 feet to''I the North line of 16th Street Northwest, thence due East a distance of 875.26 feet along the North line of 16th Street Northwest, thence North 61 degrees 30 f"eet 10 inches East a distance of 69.89 feet to the Southwest corner of Lot 1, Block 3, Bielenberg and Giese's Second Addition, thence North 41 degrees - 37 feet', 30 inches East a distance of 174.0 feet to the place of beginning." A --motion was made by -Haas, second by Tingley instructing the City Attorney to draft an ordinance annexing Bielenberg & Giese's Fourth Addition to the City of Rochester. A motion was then made by Schroeder, seconded by Haas, referring the said plat to the Planning Commission. The petition signed by L. M. Sather, Esther M. Sather, D. J. Thomas and Cecil M. Thomas to -have the following described land annexed to the City of Roch- ester was read together with a letter from L. M. Sather stating that he had pur- chased this property from D. J.' Thomas -on March 25th, 1957: "A parcel of land in the Southeast (SEa) Quarter of Section Twenty -Seven (27) Township One Hundred_Seven (107) North of Range Fourteen (14) West, described by Metes and Bounds as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of the Southeast (SEI of Section Twenty -Seven (27), Township One Hundred Seven (107) North of Range Fourteen (14) West and running thence North 89 Degrees' 48 minutes East along the North line of. the'Southeast (SEJ) Quarter of said Section a distance of 693.1 feet for a place of beginning, thence North 89 degrees 48 minutes East a distance of 296.0 feet, thence due South a distance of 1183.78 feet to '',the center of the Old St. Paul Road, thence North 48 Degrees 1,36 minutes West along the center line of said road a distance of 234.91 feet, thence deflect to the right on a 0 P. 566 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 6, 1957 n curve, radius 1415.4 feet a distance of 274.82 feet, arc measurement, thence North 52 Degrees-31.30 minutes East a distance of 8 5.14 feet, thence due North a dis tance ' of 775,97 -feet to the place of beginning. u A plat of the proposed land annexation was also presented. 'Upon motion by Tingley, second by Schroeder, that the City Attorney be instructed to draft an ordinance - annexing the property petitioned for. A motion was then made by Schroeder, second. by Morris, referring the above plat to the Planning Commission* . A petition signed by T. A. Bender and George P. Leiferman to have the following described property annexed to the City of Rochester was read: "Beginning at the Northwest corner ,of Lot No. Twelve (12),. Block No. Five (5) of Cascade Manor, Rochester, Minnesota, thence West parallel to the North line of said Southeast Quarter (SEJ) a distance of 1015.0 feet, thence South to a point on the West line of Thirteenth Avenue,.Northwest, if extended a distance of 418.0 feet, said point being 401.14 feet North o:f the Northeast corner of Lot No, 1, Block No. 2 in Cascade Manor, thence ?Southeasterly on a curve to the left having a radius of 532.96 feet for a distance of 219.4:feet, thence East on a line parallel to the North line of Kutzky's Park a distance of 872.8 feet to the Southwest corner -of Lot No. 1, Block 5 in Cascade Manor, thence North along the West line of Block No, 5, Cascade Manor, to the point of beginning.[' The recommendation of the Survey Committee that: 1. The north 26.9 feet of this property be incorporated in the plat for lots and not dedicated for street purposes. 2. The Common Council sell- lots 8, 9, and 10, of Block 5,. Cascade Manor in two parts as follows: a. The W. 5,0 feet of Lots 8, 9 and 10, Blo,ck 5,-Cascade Manor, and - - b. The E. 150 feet of Lots 8, 9, and -10,-- Block 5, Cascade Manor, 3. The preliminary plat be referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission for study and a recommendation, was read. 'Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Haas, -the recommendation was approved. A motion was then made by Schroeder, second by Morris, that the•City Attorney be instructed to draft an ordinance annexing the above property to the City of Roch- ester. President Bach declared a recess. President Bach again called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M. President Bach stated that a group from the Street & Alley Department had been told that they could again be heard at the evening meeting. Mr. Ray Giese of the Park Department requested that the employees. of the Park Department in the labor category be given.a substantial raise. Mr. Max Durand, representing the Rochester Central Labor 'Union, was also present -and stated he felt the Council should give what the fact finding committee had recommended. Mr. Merle Overton, an employee of the Park Department, also asked the Council to give them further consideration.. Mr. William Dodge then presented the following letter as requested which was read; "We the. undersigned, have met with representatives of the Employees of the Street and Alley Department and went over the complete structure of wages paid during the past four years. As a result of our meeting 1 1 C� 1 L� 1 1 L� Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council 507 • of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 6, 19 57 1 1 • 1 11 1 1 C� J and a study of the results of the Fact -Finding -Board and a comparative study of salaries paid in other Municipal Departments, it is our complete and unanimous feeling that the employees of the Street and Alley Department, from the Foreman on down are entitled to salaries commensurating with other departments, and _ by all means --the Fact -Finding -Board. Don Fischer Wm. Dodge - E1.mer.Hall ing H. Hannenberger Geo, Hentges M. Schomburg" Mr, Jame',s J. Macken, Jr., Chief of Police, stated that he felt the Council ' should read the salary resolutions so the employees would know what they were .to receive. The following resolutions were each introduced and read -and President Bach declared the 'same duly passed and adopted: Resolution fixing the following salaries in the Fire Department: Upon motion by Haas, second by Moody, resolution adopted. 1 Chief of Fire -Department $6. 600.00 per year; 2 Asst. Chiefs, each - 5:280,00 per year; 8 Captains, each 5,060.0.0 per year; 16 Drivers, each 4,940,00 per ye ar; 1 Fireman Mechanis 4,950.00 per year; 1 Fireman Electrician (Fire Alarm System); 5*060,00 per year;- 42 Firemen with former experience, each 4,620,00 per year. Provided that all firemen appointed .who have not had previous experience. -as firemen, shall receive a salary and compensation in the sum of $346.50 a month for the first 6 months; $365.75 a month for the next•12 months; and $395.00 a month maximum. _ Resolution fixing the following salaries in the Police Department, Upon motion by Moody, second by Morris, resolution adopted. 1 Chief of Police $6,600.00 per year; 1 Asst. Chief of Police 5, 500.00 per year; 1 Captain of Detectives ,290.00 per year; �,950-00 4 Detectives, each per year; 1 Supt. of Juvenile Division 5,280.00 per year; 3 Asst. Juvenile Officer (man) 4,950.00 per year; 1 Record Clerk 4,940.0.0 per year; 3 Captains, each 5,060.00 per year; 3 Desk Sargeants, each ,840.00 per year; 35 Patrolmen with former experience, each 4,620.0.0 per year; Provided*thai all policemen appointed who have not had previous experience as policemen shall receive a salary and compensation in the amount of $346:50- for the first 6 months; $365:15a a month for the next '12 months; and $395.00 a month maximum. Resolution fixing the salary for the stenographer for the Chief of Police and Juvenile Division at the sum of $3,520.00 per year for the ensuing official year. Upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution -adopted. Resolution fixing the salary of the assistant stenographer for the Chief of Police and Juvenile Division in the sum of $2,890,00 for the ensuing official year. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Tingley, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing the salary of the Judge of the Municipal Court in the sum of $7, 500.0.0 per . year -for the ensuingofficial year. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Whiting,; resolution adopted. Resolution fixing the compensation of the Special Judge _of the Muni cipal 508 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., may 6, ,19 57 40 Court in the sum of $25.00 p-er diem --for the ensuing term of office. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Haas, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing the salary of the Clerk of the Municipal -Court in the sum of $3, 400.00 per year for the ensuing official year. and the salary for one Deputy Clerk of the Municipal Court at $2,990.00 and one Deputy Clerk of the Munici-= pal Court at $2,920.00 per -year for the ensuing official year. Upon motion by Haas, second by Moody, resolution adopted, Resolution fixing the following salaries for employees in the City Engineer is office for the ensuing official year. Upon motion by Moody, second by Morris, resolution adopted. 1 Plans Engineer $6,600,00 per year; 1 Office Engineer .6,000.00 per year; 1 Chief Inspector 5,600.GO per year; 1 Chief Surveyor 5, 200.00 per year; 1 Secretary -Bookkeeper ,000.00 per year; _ 1 Stenographer -Clerk 2,990,00 per year; 1 Eng. Aid IV, Construction Inspector 5,000,00 per year; 1 Eng, Aid III, Draftsman- Designer 4,500,00 per year; 1 Eng. Ai4 III, Sidewalk Inspector _ 4,500,00 per year; 1 Eng. Aid II, Draftsman 4,000.00 per year; 1 Eng. Ail II, Draftsman 4,000.00 per year; 1 Eng. Aid II,,Inspector 4,000 OO per year; 1 Eng. Aid II, Rodman 3,900.00 per year; 1 Eng. Aid II, Rodman 49000,00 per year; 1 Eng. Aid II, Draftsman 3,900,00 per year; 1 Eng, Aid I, Record Clerk 3, 000.0.0 per year; 1 Eng. Aid II, Inspector 4,000,00 per year; .Resolution fixing the following salaries for the men at the Dumping Grounds, jUpon•,motion by Morris, second_by Schroeder, resolution adopted. 1 Foreman & Equipment Operator $4, 200.0.0 per year; 1 Assistant Foreman 3,600.00 per year; 1 Equipment Operator 3,970.00 per year. Resolution fixing the following salaries for the employees at'the Sewage Treatment Plant for the ensuing official year. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Tingley, resolution adopted. 1 Superintendent $6,600,00 per year;- 1 Mechanic & Chief Operator 5,100,00 per year; 4 Shift Operators, Each 4 640,00 per year;' 1 Shift Operator, Acting 4:640.00 per year;* '1 Relief Operator 4,500,00 per year;_ 1 Laboratory Technician 4,500,00 per year; 1 Laborer -Truck Driver 3,900,00 per year; 1 Janitor 2,700.00 per year. Resolution fixing the salary of the City Treasurer in the sum of $5,000.00 per -year for the ensuing official year. Upon motion by Tingley, second 1by Whiting, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing the -salary of the Assistant in the City Treasurer's Office in the. sum of $3, 400.00 fo,r the ensuing official year. Upon motion by lWhiting, second by Haas, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing the salary of the Planning Director in the "sum of $6, 200, 00 for the ensuing official year. 'Upon -motion by Haas, second by Moody, 1 1 • 0 n �J 1 1 resolution adopted. 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council 50 9 • of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 6, 19 57 1 1 • • 1 Resolution fixing the salary of the Planning Aid to the Planning Director in the sum of $4,000.00 and,one,secretary (part time) to the Planning Director in the sum of $2,920.00 for.the ,ensuing official year. Upon motion by Moody, second by Morris,'; resolution adopted. Resolution fixing the salary for the City Clerk in the sum of $6, 500.00, the City Engineer) in the sum of $9,600.00, -the City Attorney in the sum of $9,000.00, the City Weighmaster ..in the, s.um of $3,400.00, the Assistant Custodians of the City Hall, one 0 $3,760.00 .and two 6 $3,500,00 per year for the ensuing official year. Upon motion .by Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing the salary of the Deputy Clerk Clerk and Clerk of Registration in the amount of $4,120.00 per year; Bookkeeping Machine Operator, Stenographer and Clerk of Registration in the amount of $3,300.00 per year and Clerk -Typist and Clerk of Registration in the amount of $2,920.00 per year for the ensuing official year. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Tingley, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing -the salary .of the Mayor'.s secretary in the amount of $3, 520.00 for the 'ensuing official year. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Whiting, resolution adopted. i Resolution fixing the salary of the City Dog Catcher and Scavanger in the amount of $3,300.00 for the ensuing official year. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Haas, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing the salary of the City Assessor in the amount of $6,500.00 per year; .3 full time deputies in the City Assessor's office each in the amount of $4, 680.00 per year,"; Stenographer and Clerk in the amount of $2,990,00 per year and Deputy Assessors part time) not to exceed $300..00 per month. Upon motion by Haas, second by.Moody, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing the salary of one Chief .Attendant at the Parking hot. in the amount of ', $3,6,50.00 per year and five attendants, each in the amount of •`p3,450.00 per year for the ensuing official year. Upon motion by Moody, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing the salary of the Parking Meter Maintenance Man in tre amount of .$3, 800.00 per year and two assistant Parking Meter Maintenance Men each in the amount`of $3,600.00 per year for the ensuing official year. U on motion b p. y Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing the salary of the following employees in the City Eng- ineer's office for,the ensuing official year. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Tingley, resolution adopted. I General Foreman $5,000.00 per year; 2 Street Foremen 4, 400..00 per year; 1 Sewer Foreman 4, 400.00 per year; 1 Mechanic 4,900.0.0- per year; • 1510 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 6, 19 57 • 1 Assistant Mechanic $14.300,00 per year; 1 Stockeeper-Timekeeper 3,900.00 per -year; S Chief Operators 14, 260.00 per year; 14 Equipment Operators 3,990.00 per .year; 2 Truck Drivers -Laborers 3,600.00 per year; 8 Laborers 3,400,00 per year. Resolution f ixing the salary of a part time secretary in the City Attorney' s Off ice in the amount of $1, 200.00 per year for the . ensuing off icial year. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Whiting, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing the salary of the ,Painter for the City of .Rochester, Minnesota in the amount of $4, 900.0.0 per ,year. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Haas, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing the salary of the Civil .Defense Director in the amount of $600.-00 per year f•or the ensuing official year. Upon motion by -Haas, second by, (Moody, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing the .salary of the Building Inspector in the amount of $5, 500.00 per year; the Electrical Inspector in the amount of $5, 000.00 per year; the Heating Inspector in the amotint of $5,000.00 per year; the Plumbing Inspector I,in the amount of $5,000,00 per year and the Secretary of the Building, Plumbi-ng, lHeating & Electrical Inspectors in the amount of $2,990.00 per year for the ensuing lofficial year. Upon motion by Moody, second by Morris, resolution adopted. ,Resolution fixing the following sums as yearly salaries and compensation to the employees in the Public Health & Welfare Department for .the ensuing official year.- Upon -motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted. Title of name of Position Appointee Remarks Health Officer Viktor 0, Wilson, M.D. 70% City, 30% County $7,770,00 Milk Inspector. James J. Waldock City Funds 5 290.0.0 General Sanitarian Gerald Goldschmidt City Funds 4,7140.00 Laboratory Technician Robert C. Daly City Funds 3.990.25 Social Welfare Worker Dorothy C. Kerger City Funds 5.100,00 Public Health Nursing Director Vivian Harriman City Funds 5,990.00 Public Health Nurse Ruth Slade City Funds 140900,00 Public Health Nurse Marie Schroeder City Funds 3,900.00 Public Health Nurse Joyce Kappau� City Funds 14,OS0.00- Public Healt}i Nurse Ruth Wilkinson City Funds 14, 620.00 V. D. Investigator John Byrne City -Funds 290.00 , Custodian Marshall Gray City Funds 3,2140.00 jCustodian - Forrest Smith City Funds 3,226.35 Public Health Educator Neola Henson 70% City, 30% County 3,906.00 Nutritionist Florence Hurst _ City Funds 5,34o.00 (Clerical Supervisor Edna McGovern City Funds 3,900.00 Secretary - time. Evelyn Maass _ City Funds 1, 590.00 Secretary Mary LaPlante City Funds 2,920.00 Rec. & Switchboard Operator Anne C. J.ensen a time City Funds 1,6 0.00 , Records Clerk Diane Eaton City Funds 2, 3 .00 Psychiatrist Paul F. Wilson Asst. Public Health Director Mary Graupmann Public Health Nurse Evelyn Nappe Public Health Nurse (Open) Secretary j time Evelyn Maas Public Health Nurse - Helen Popovich Account Clerk '91 time; Anne C. Jensen Collection Supervisor Arthur Towey Mental Health State Funds 5, 460.00 State Funds 14, 14140.00 State Funds 3,900.00 State Funds 1,590.00 State Funds 14, 080.00 City Funds 1,650.00 City Funds 3,900.00 1 1 • 1 • 1 1 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council all • of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 6, 1957 1 1 V 1 • 1 1 Collector Raymond Blazing City Funds $3, 600.00 Collector George Fenske. City Funds 3,600.00 Collector Lester Koelsch. City Funds 3,6o0.00 Collector R. C. Giesler City Funds, 3,600.o0 Collector Robert Overton City Funds 3,600.00 Collector Carrel Sisco City Funds 3,60o.00 Collector Milan Laudon City Funds 3,600.00 Collector Leonard Schwanke City Funds 3 600.00.°. Resolution fixing the salaries in the Park Department for the following employees for thei ensuing official.year. _ Upon motion by Schroeder, second by _Tingley, resolution adopted. Title of Position Name of Appointee Salary Set Superintendent ofl Parks William Van Hook $4,890.o0 per year; Auditorium Business Manager Alberta Chance 5320,00 per year; Pool Manager George Laack 4:14o.,00 per year;, Foreman Ted Kobi 4,050.00 per year; Heavy Equipment Operator Merle Overton 4,000.00 per year; Equipment Operator Edward Koperski 3,900.00 per year; Equipment Operator John Macken 3,.9oo.ofl per year; Equipment Operator Henry Oeff ler 3,900.00 per year; Equipment Operator Don Braun 3,900.00 per year; Equipment Operator Charles Woodworth 3,900.00 per year; First Class Labor, Leonard King 3,6o0.o0 per year; First Class Labor' Francis Shay 3,600..00 per year; First Class Labor',- Walter Glasnapp - 3,60o.00 per year; Second Class Labor Charles Baldwin 3,400.00 per year; Second.Class Labor Herman Lehman 3-,400.00 per year; Florist Wilmar Aaby 4,000,00 per year; Park Board Secretary Norma Amundsen 3,420,00 pe-r year; Bookkeeper Muriel Asf ahl 2,820.00 per year; Concessionaire F. Leslie Williams 3„94o.00 per year;.. Assistant Concessionaire Richard Hays 3:640,00 per year; Stagehand & Maintenance Electrician - Auditorium George White ,000.00 per year; Engineer - A uditorium Edwin Rohde,500.00 per year; Engineer - Auditorium '& Paul Mattson 4, 5fl0..00 per year; Custodian Ice Man - Auditorium Martin Greenwaldt 3,900,00 per. year;. Custodian & Ice Man - Auditorium Edwin Schwanke 3,900.00 per year; Manager Downtown Ticket Office Viola Zimmerman 2,880.00 per year; Secretary Bookkeeper Auditorium Marna Durst 29880.00 per year; Golf Professional ',- Ray Keller 400.90 per month. . Resolution setting wage scale for, year. 1957 - 195g• Upon motion by Tingle second by Whiting, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing the salary of the VotingiMachine Custodian at one and one-half of the regular hourly rate for hours beyond regular hours. Upon motion by 7hit ing, second _by' Haas, resolution adopted. Resolution grant.ing_o.ne public dance permit to Robert Krueger. Upon motion by Whiting,! second by Haas# resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into contract with 'Layne -Minnesota Company. Upon motion by Haas, second by -Moody, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into contract with C. C. Pagenhart. Upon motion by Moody, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing and instructing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract between the City of Rochester and Mark Hurd Aerial Surveys, Inc. for the constructing of a terrain relief model of the City of Rochester. Upon motion by. Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted. Resolution proposing improvement and ordering preliminary report and • 512 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May .6, 1957 • and estimate of cost for the following improvements: Construction of street grading, base and surfacing; sanitary sewer; storm sewer; and service connections in Rolling Greens Addition. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Tingley, resolution adopted. Resolution proposing improvement and ordering preliminary report and estimate of cost for the following improvements: Construction of street grading, base construction and surfacing; sanitary sewer; storm sewer; and service connect— ions in Sunset Terrace Addition. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Whiting, resol— ution adopted. Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing preparation of plans and specifications in respect to the following improvements: Construction of street grading, base and surfacing; sanitary sewer, storm sewer; and.service connections in Rolling Greens Addition. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Haas, resolution adopted. Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing preparation of plans and specifications in respect to the following improvements: Construction of street grading, base and surfacing; sanitary sewer, storm sewer; and service connections in Sunset Terrace Addition. Upon motion by Haas,- second by Moody, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $101, 53 from the General Fund, $656.79 from the Street & Alley Fund, $43- 51 from the Fire Protection Fund, $33.13 from the Sewer Fund, $562.91 from the Police Protection Fund and $22, 74 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering.payment made to the City of Rochester. Upon motion by Moody, second by Morris,. resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,052.91 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to S. M.-Supply Company, $929.17 and Fire and Safety, Inc. $224- 74. Upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $335.60 from the General Fund, $5, 431.89 from - the S & A Fund, $797.00 from the Sewer Fund and $139.20 from the Bridge Fund and ordering payrAent made to Walker Hardware Company, $363.20; Rochester Sand & Gravel Company, $2,108,14 and Street . & Alley Fund, $4, 222.3 5. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Tingley, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $4, 260.00 from the Fire Protect ion Fund and ordering payment made to George Davis, Treasurer. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Whiting, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $298.99 from the General Fund; $13.30 from the S & A Fund; $97.90 from the Fire Protection Fund; $24.25 from the Sewer Fund, $4, 966. S4 from the Lighting Fund and $215, 90 from the Police- Protection Fund and ordering payment made to N. W. Bell 'Telephone Company, $553.60 and City of Rochester, 1 1 • 1 n LJ 1 P. U., $4,953.97. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Haas, resolution adopted. I! II • Record of Official Proceedings of the.Common Council 513 of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 6. 19 57 Resolution appropriating $2,973,60 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Standard Oil Company, $2,631.60,and City of Rochester, P. V., $342.00. Upon motion by Haas, second by Moody, resolution adopted. Resolutil'on appropriating $24.53 from the General Fund, $990.52 from the S & A Fund, $65.59 from the Fire Protection Fund, $28.58 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to Peoples Natural Gas Company, $284.75; International Salt Company, $443.00 and Public Works Equipment Company, $281. . 7 Upon motion by Moody, second by Morris,', resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,073,90 from the Police Protection Fund and • $939.65 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to-Ole's Floor Mart, $939,65; Federal Sign & Signal Corporation, $233,19; Clements Chevrolet Company, $221.25; Richard B. Ellingson, M.D., $390.00 and Universal Motors; Inc., $229.46. Upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $9, 460.00 from the Street & Alley Fund and order- ing payment made to Phillippi Equipment Company. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Tingley, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,118.17 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to Neenah Foundry Company $860.00 and Each Chemical Company,,$258.17. IIpon motion by Tingley, second by Whiting, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,O40.33 from the General Fund_ and ordering payment made to Albinson $559.40; Arnold R. Molstad, $279.00; - State of Minnesota, Department of Highways, $201.33. Upon motion by Whiting, second `by Haas, resolution adopted. 'Resolution appropriating $1,160,10 from the Park Improvement. Fund and ordering payment made to Mayo Civic Auditorium Revolving Fund. Upon motion by Haas, second by Moody, resolution adopted. The recommendation of the Street & A`lley Committee and the City Engineer • that the plans and specifications be approved for sanitary sewer and watermain extensions in•5th',Street Northeast and 17th Avenue Northeast in Louise's 2nd Additio I and that Mr. C. M.' Boutelle` be permitted to do his own contracting for its construct; i-on under the supervision of the City Engineer was read. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Tingley,, the recommendation was approved. The petiiion for annexation signed by Stanley C. Mohn for the following described property; was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Tingley, the City Attorney was instructed to draft an ordinance annexing the said lot. "That part, of -what formerly was Block No. one (1) of Highland Addition,' described as follows: Commencing at a point which is six hundred eight -eight and 391100 (688.39( feet west and two hundred ('200) feet south of the northeast corner of the Northwest quarter -of Section No. three (3) in Township No. one hundred six - (106) North of Range No. fourteen (14), West, running thence south a distance of ;one hundred forty-six -and 5/10 (146.5) feet to a ' 14 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 6, 19 57 • point in the north line of Third.Street Southwest, running thence West along the north line of Third Street Southwest a distance of _fifty-five and 99/100 (55.98) feet, running thence north a distance of one hundred forty-six and_ 5/10 (146.5) feet, running thence east a distance of fifty-five and 98/100 (55.8g) •feet to the place of beginning." The recommendation of the Police Committee that parking be prohibited at all times on the East side of 131 Avenue Southeast between 2nd Street and 3a Street and that the City Attorney draw the necessary resolution to make this change effective. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Moody, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Street -& Ailey Committee and the City Engineer • that the plans and specifications be approved for the completion of the street grading, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, and watermain extension on 7th Street N.E. and 16th Avenue N. E. in Silver.Creek Addition,•and that Mr. Harold Underwood be permitted to do his own contracting under the supervision `of the City Engineer. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whitirsg the recommendation eras approved. The recommendation of the "Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer that the plans and specifications for street grading and surfacing, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, watermain, and service connections in Elton Hills 2nd Addition be approved .and the Builders Land Company -be permi-tted to contract to do the work at their own expense was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Haas, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Street & Alley.Committee that the construction of street grading, base and surfacing; sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and service connections in Sunset Terrace Addition as a local,improvement under Chapter 429 Minnesota Statutes was read. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Schroeder, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of -the Street & Alley Committee that the construction of street grading, base and surfacing, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and service connections in Rolling ,Greens Addition as a local improvement project pursuant to Chapter 429 Minnesota Statutes was read. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by • Hass, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Planningand%,Zoning Commission that the prelim- inary plat of Leitzen's 3rd Addition be granted preliminary approval and that the Common Council take immediate steps to initiate the preparation of a map of the Mitchell property and that part of Leitzen's 3rd Addition including the temporary cul-de-sac, in accordance with Minnesota State law 471.28 was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Schroeder, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the -Survey Committee that they concur with the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation concerning Leitzen''s 3rd Addition and Mrs. Mitchell's property was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Schroeder, • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council • of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 6, -19 57 515 1 1 • 1 1 1 that the recommendation be approved. - The report of the City Engineer that the construction of s-treet grading, i base -and surfacing, sanitary sever, storm sewer and service connections in Rolling i Greens Addition is feasible and that,the same should be constructed -and giving the estimated cost in the amount of $150,000.00 was read together with a report of the Street & Alley Committee that the City Engineer's report be -approved and that the area -assessed be all the lots in Rolling Greens Addition and that Toltz, King, Duval, Anderson & Associates be directed to prepare plans and specifications. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Haas,- the report was approved. The report of the City Engineer that the construction of street grading,_ base., and surfacing, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and service connections in Sunset Addition is feasible and that the same should be constructed and giving the estimate cost in the amount of $230,000.00 was read together with a report of the Street & Alley Committee that the City Engineer's report be approved and that all -the lots in Sunset Terrace ',and Lots 1, 2 and 4 in Valleyhigh Addition is the area to be assessed. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Schroeder, the same was approved. The petition signed by George P. Leiferman, C. C. Pagenhart, Ellis Jensen, A. P. Barry, E. Sonnenberg and John VanCuyk, owners of the property on North Broad- way between loth Street and 17th.Street requesting that the Council and State High- way Department finish this small stretch of highway was read. Alderman _Schroeder stated that they had met with the State Highway Department and as far as they knew nothing would be done this year. An agreement signed by D. P. Jesson, President and Andrew E. Towey, Vice President and Asst. Sec. & Treas. of, the Rochester West Company that.in consideratio of the annexation',by the City -of Rochester of their land, they hereby agree that they will dedicate the proposed school and park sites in the approximate location and in the approximate area or size as shown on the preliminary plat submitted and that if requested ito do so by the Common Council they will. abide .by any uniform ordinance adopted',by the City of Rochester providing for the acquisition of park and school sites. An agreement signed by Ray E. Krofchalk, Eleanor L. Krofchalk, Dennis J. Pierce, Ruth L. Pierce, Milton Kaplan, Edmund A. Battersby, Beulah Battersby, Wm. H. Battersby,}Francis G. Sehl, Gertrude B. Sehl and the Northwestern National Bank of Rochester by D.' V. Grina and Albert D. Stanton that in consideration of the annexation by the City of Rochester of their land, they agree to abide by any uniform ordinance Iladopted by the City of Rochester providing for the acquisition of park and school; sites was read. An agreement signed by Elizabeth G. Lowry, Co -Trustee of the Christopher Graham Trust and E A. Rundell, Jr. that in consideration of the annexation of their 40 land m the City of,, Rochester that they will abide by any uniform ordinance adopted O l t) Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn.;_ May b, 195 7 by the City of Rochester°providing for the acquisition of park and sbhool sites was read. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Moody, the three above agreements were approved, accepted and ordered placed on file. All voted in favor thereof. An Ordinance annexing to the.City of Rochester, Minnesota, parts of Sections Thirty -Two, Thirty-LThree and Thirty -Four, Township One Hundred Seven North, Range Fourteen West, Olmsted County, Minnesota (Judd Farm) was given its third and final reading. A motion was made by Whiting, second by Schroeder, that the said ordinance be adopted.as read and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the said Ordinance duly passed and adopted. An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota parts of the Northwest One -quarter and the Northeast One -quarter, Section Twenty-five, Township One Hundred Seven North, Range -Fourteen West in Olmsted'County, Minnesota (Battersby-Sehl Property) was given its third and final reading. A motion was made by Tingley, second by Schroeder, that the said ordinance be adopted as read.and upon -roll call and all voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the said ,Ordinance duly passed and adopted. The request of E. E. Comartin, Jr. that he be granted permission to build -a house on the lot next to his residence (800 block on 5th Street S.W.) was again considered. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Schroeder, the City Attorney was instructed to draft a.resolution granting the variance from the said zoning ordinance. An Ordinance annexing to the City of -Rochester, Minnesota, a part of Section Eleven, Township One Hundred Six North, Range Fourteen West, Olmsted County, Minnesota (Graham 2nd Addition) was given its third and final reading.. A motion was made by Schroeder, second by Haas, that the said Ordina nce be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the said Ordinance duly passed and adopted. The following recommendation of the License Committee was read: �+ommon Council of the City of Rochester City Hall Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: We, the undersigned members of the license and survey committee, do hereby recommend the adoption of the proposed plumbing ordinance in the form set forth in the copies.of such ordinance attached hereto. In recommending this ordinance in the form attahced, your committee is recommending eleven amendments to the Minnesota Plumbing Code. Ten of these amendments to the coce are not controversial and require equal or higher standards than provided in the code. The only con- troversial amendment is the one authorizing either water and air tests of the plumbing system in lieu of 'the air test required by the Minnesota Plumbing Code. In the opinion of the members of your committee, after consultation•with the plumbing inspector, a committee representing the master plumbers in the City of Rochester and with a representative of the Minnesota'State Department of 1 1 C� 1 n LJ 1 1 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council 517 • of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 6, 19 5 7 1 • 11 • 1 J Health, and after independent investigation on your .committee's part, ',your committee concludes that a water test is adequate in all situations where an air test is not mandatory and recommends the adoption of this amendment. 'Two other amendments to the ordinance are recommended. The first adds a sentence two Section S of the ordinance tb make more specific the fact that no person may engate in the business of a master or Journeyman plumber unless licensed to `do so by the City of Rochester. The second amendment adds Section 14 which provides penalties for failure to make timely renewal of licenses, This section was 'inadvertently omitted. Respectfully submitted, J. C.ALVIN HAAS STANLEY M. M.ORRIS R. C. SCHROEDER ALBERT J. TINGLEY" A motion was then made by Alderman Schroeder, second by Alderman Haas, that all .amendments to the proposed Plumbing Ordinance recommended by the Survey and License Committees, as set forth in the copy of the ordinance submitted with this recommendation, ;be made. Alderman Haas seconded the motion and all voted in favor's thereof. An Ordinance establishing the position of Plumbing Inspector and estab- lishing his duties, providing for the licensing of plumbers, providing for the issuance of permits for plumbing work and the fees for such permits, providing for the approval', and inspection of plumbing, establishing a plumbing code for the City of Rochester and providing for the enforcement, and providing penalties for the violation oflithe provisions of this ordinance, as amended by motion above, was given its third and final reading. A motion was then made by Alderman Haas that the said Plumbing Ordinance as amended, be adopted as read. Alderman Schroeder.seconded.the motion and all voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. Alderman Whiting introduced the following resolution an& moved its adoption; RESOLUTION AMENDING 4ESOLUTION OF APRIL 1, 1957, RELATING" TO THE IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES B BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota,'"that paragraph 2 of the resolution adopted April 1)P- 1957, enti"tled "Resolution Authorizing and Directing the Issuance and Sale of Improvement Bonds, Series B. to Finance the Trunk Line Sanitary Sewer Serving Elton Hills First and Second Additions, and Providing for the Levy of Special Assessments and Taxes Therefore be and the same is he amended to read as f ollow s: 2. It is hereby directed that special assessments shall be levied forthwith, in accordance with said Chapter 429, for the purpose of paying a portion of the cost of said improvement, upon all properties within the area described in the notice of hearing on said improvement published September 21 and September 29, 1955. Said assessments shall be levied in an aggregate principal amount not less than $11,400, which sum is $114 per acre for ,the 100 acres of property comprised in said area. Said assessments, if not prepaid,- shall be s read upon the' -tax rolls of the City for the years 1957 to 19R, inclusive, in eight equal annual installments to .be collected in the respective ensuing years, with interest on the balance thereof unpaid from time to time at the rate of 5% per annum. For the ' S .-Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 6. - 19 57 • purpose of paying the remaining cost of said improvement and of producing, with the estimated collections of said special assess- ments, sums not less than 5% in excess of the amounts required to make all payments becoming due each year on the bonds herein auth- orized, there is hereby levied a direct annual ad valorem tax upon all taxable property in the City of Rochester, to be spread upon the tax lolls for .the years and in the amounts set forth below, and collected in the respective ensuing years: 1965 $1,000 1975 $2,000 1966 $1,000 1976 $2,000 19 67 $1" 000 1977 $2,000 1969 $1,000 1979 $2,000 1969 $1,000 1979 $2,000 19TO $1,000 1990 $2,000 1971 $1,000 19g1 $2,000 1972 $2,000 1992 $2,000 1973 $2,000 1983 $2,000 .1974 $2,000 1994 $2, 250 • Said tax levies shall be irrepealable so long as any of said bonds are outstanding and unpaft, provided that the City reserves the right and power to reduce said levies by the amount of any moneys hereinafter irrevocably appropriated to the payment of said bonds, other than the taxes and special assessments herein levied and referred to, in acfordance with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.61. Any and all special assessments hereafter levied pursuant to law upon properties connected, to said trunk sewer, for the payment of the cost thereof, and any and all other charges hereafter paid for the privilege of connecting thereto, are also. hereby appropriated for the payment of said bonds, and may be used for the reduction of said taxxlevies in accordance with said Section 475.61.11 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each and all of the remaining terms and provisions of said resolution of April 1, 1957, be and the same are hereby approved, ratified and confirmed." Passed and adopted by the Common Council of ,the City of Rochester, Minnesota, this 6th day of May, 1957. / s A. M. B ACE _ President of said Commoh Council Attest: /s ELFREDA REITER City Clerk Approved this Sth day of May, 1957. /s CLAUDE H. McQUILLAN (Seal) Mayor of said City The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Alderman Tingley, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voting in favor thereof, Aldermen Haas, Moody, Morris, Schroeder, Tingley, Whiting and President Bach, and none voting against same, President Bach declared the resolution duly • passed and adopted and was signed by the President of the Council, which was attested by the City Clerk, An Ordinance providing for the acquisition of School, Park and Public Ground Sites in lands being annexed to the City of Rochester, was given its first reading. A resolution authavizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract for construction of local improvements by owners in Elton Hills Second Subdivision was read. A motion was made by Schroeder, second by Tingley, that the resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the - said resolution duly passed and adopted. A resolution authorizing -the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract • L Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council 5 1 9. • of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 6. 19 57 for construction of local improvements by owners in 5th Street Northeast and 17th Avenue Northeast was read. A motion was made by Tingley, second by Schroeder, tha- the resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof President Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. A resolution authro izing they Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract for construction of local improvements by, owners in Silver Lake Addition was read. A motion ,was made by Haas, second by -Moody, that the resolution be adopted as read, and all' voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the said resol- ution duly passe'd and adopted. • Alderman Morris was excused at 9:00 p. m. An Ordinance regulating the presence of minors under the age of eighteen years on public ,streets and alleys or in public places in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, between the hours of 10:30 P. M. and 5:00 A. M., defining duties of parents, guardians or others in care of minors; regulating the presence of minors in places of amusement, entertainment or refreshment; providing penalties for violation thereof and repealing ordinances in conflict therewith, wa.s given its third and final reading. Kenneth Corbin and Jeff Komenda, high school students, were present and',,requested that the provision of the 16 year age be amended and spoke in favor of a class designation. instead. Mr. David Bish6p, Attorney, also .again opposed the age limit feature. Mr. Carl J. Briese, Juvenile Officer, was also present andi objected to the change in the age feature as requested. He statec that he felt the proposed ordinance was very satisfactory as written and had proved so elsewhere. After further discussion, a motion was made by Alderman Schroeder, second by Alderman Tingley, that the ordinance be tabled until the next meeting. All voted in favor thereof. The following letter•f rom the Rochester Airport Committed was read: "Honorable Members of the Common'Council City of Rochester: Gentlemen: • At a special meeting this morning (Monday, May 6, 1957) a motion by Armstrong, seconded by Schuster was passed unanimously by the Rochester Airport Committee, that. the Rochester City Council be respectfully requested to accept the Airport Committee's approval of the'�project application, pland and. specifications for the New Municipal Airport, Rochester, Minnesota, attached herewith. Also, that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to sign the project application and supporting documents and that the City Attorney include these documents in a resolution to be submitted to your honorable body. Respectfully, Rochester Airport Committee By: /s Claude H. McQuillan° The plans and specifications were presented and Mayor McQuillan stated that the Airport Commission had studied same and recommended that the Council approve the plans and specifications and the project applications vo the State and Federal government. Alderman Whiting them introduced a resolution approving the plans and 520 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester,. Minn., May 6., 1957 • specifications for the new Municipal Airport, Rochester, Minnesota and authorizing and instructing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute .the project applications and to forward same together with plans and specifications to the proper State and Federal authorities for appropriate action, which was read. A motion was made by Alderman Whiting, se3cond by Alderman Tingley, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.. - An Ordinance annexing -to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, a part of the Southeast Quarter of Section -Twenty -Seven, Township -One Hundred Seven North, Range Fourteen West, in Olmsted County, Minnesota, to -be known and designated as Thomas • First Addition to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, -was given its first reading. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Schroeder, and upon roll call and all voting in -favor thereof,,the rules were.suspended and the ordinance was given its - second reading. - - - An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, a part of Section 27, Township 107 North, Range 14 West, in Olmsted County, -Minnesota, to be known and designated as Bielenberg & Giese Fourth Addition, Rochester, Minnesota, was given its first reading. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Schroeder, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its second reading. Alderman Whiting introduced a resolution amending the resolution estab- lishing parking and parking meter regulations and provisions pursuant to Ordinance #971 as follows: (1) Section (2) NO PARKING ZONES is amended by adding thereto sub-_ section bh. to read as follows: "bh. On the west side of First Avenue S.W., 15.feet., more or less immediately south of the alley running east and west between Second and Third Streets S.W,!' (2) Subsection n of Section (5) PASSENGER LOADING ZONES i shereby amendes so. as -to read in its entirety as.fol.lows: "n. On West Center Street on south side of street just east of 2nd Avenue, 70 feet, more or less, in front of building known as Kahler Hotel." • (3) Subsection as of -Section (5) PASSENGER. LOADING ZONES is hereby amended so as to read in its entirety as follows: "aa. .On Second Avenue S. W. on east side of street just north of let Street, 160 feet, more or less, in front of building known as Kahler Hotel." _ (4) Subsection g and h :of Section ,(4) TRUCK LOADING ZONES is hereby repealed. _ (5) Section (2) NO PARKING ZONES is amended by adding thereto sub- section bi. to read as follows: "bi. -The east side of 132 Avenue S.E. between 2nd Street and 32 Street." A motion was made by Alderman Schroeder, second by Whiting, that the aaid resolu- tion be adopted as read, -and all voting in favor thereof, President Bach dec-lared the said resolution.duly-passed and adopted. An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, "An, Ordinance for the prupose of promoting health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare -by regulating • Record bf Official Proceedings of the Common Council 521 • of the City of Rochester, Minn., May _ 6 , 1957 1 1 • 1 • 1 1 the use of land,the location, size, use and. height of buildings, and the arrange- ment of buildings on lots, and the density of population within the City of Rocheoter, Ilinne',sota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan (changng Lot 10 Block 5, Kutzky&9 First Addition from a residential to a multiple dwelling zone), was given its f iirst reading. .Upon motion by Whiting, second by Schroeder, and upon roll call and all voting in favor !thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its ss'cond reading. Upon.motion by Schroeder,.second by Whitingo and;upon roll call and all voting in -favor ',thereof, the rules•were suspended.and the ordinance was given its third and final ,reading. A- motion was made by• Schroeder, second by Whit ing, ' that the - said ordinani be adopted as re'ad,-and all voting in favor thereof,.Phesident Bach declared the said ordinance -duly passed -and adopted. - The resignation of Ross A. Bosshard as a member -of the Rochester Fire Department, effective June 1, 1957, was read and upon -motion by Schroeder, second by Moody, the same was referred to the'Firemen!s Civil Service Commission. A plat of Graham's Second Addition was -presented to the Council. The Recommendation of..the Planning and Zoning Commission that the -plat of Graham's 2dd Addition be'given final approval as to,street pattern and -lot layout subject to the following' conditions was readt•(1) No -direct access from abutting lots be provided to Highway 63 and that no•direct-access from abutting -lots be provided to 14th St. and 16th St. S.W. The reason being to help facilitate free traffic flow on our mayor streets and (2) Satisfactory completion of a•contract, whereby the • owner will agree to abide by'a uniform ordinance requiring dedication of public lands, within a,specified time. The recommendation of the Survey Committee that the final . plat of Graham's 2nd Addition be granted final approval as to street pattern and lot layout-subject.to the conditions as set forth in the Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation and upon receipt of the City Engineer's report was read. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Tingley, the:reeommendations were approved and the' City Attorney said plat. was instructed to draft•a resolution approving the The•pe;tition signed by Gorrigan Properties, �e Inc. and -Investors Diversifidd Services, Inc. for abandonment and vacation of a part -of 4th Street Northwest was again read and upon motion -by Schroeder, -second by Morris, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution ordering hearings on the abandonment of the saic street. All voted in favor thereof , except Alderman Moody, who -voted "no". A letter signed by Glenn -Bundy and Russell Ruegg of the Olmsted Community Ambulance Service -requesting that the Council adopting an ordinance granting franchises for the operation of 'amubla.nces within the City of Rochester fA Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 6, 19 57 was read and upon, motion by Schroeder, second py Tingley, the same.wasreferred to Ithe License Committee for study. The following claims were each read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Moody, the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk werelauthorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: From_. the General Fund: Arnold's Supply Co. , _ $29.10; R. C. Drips Grocer Co. , 064.12; H. Dornack & Son, $10.50; Dieter Paper Supply Co. , $71.09; Whiting l Press, Inc., $124, 85; Charles H. Dornack, $38. 63; Wm. L. Burrows, $35. 68; Garnet Spring, Bldg. Inspector, $15, 40;, Garnet Spring, , $36, 09; Pawl Plantz, $37.50; Clerk of Municipal Court, $13. 14; Fullerton Lumber Co., $9.15; H. A. Rogers Co., $6. ?+5; Norbert Huiting, $80.00; Brunson Instrument Co., $4.03; Rochester Typewriter Co., $45.00; C. A. Armstrong, $16.60; Albinson, Inc., $5.46; The Johnson Co., $1.74; American Public WorkskAssn. , $I0.00; Borchert Ingersoll, $5. 66; , Garnet Spring, $21.00; Charles Dornack, $36.00; H. A. Rogers, $22.64; George L. Joyce, h1.D., $45.00; Tom Moore, Register of Deeds,' $59.65; Hayes Lucas Lumber Co., $1.90; Universal Motors, Inc. $. 54; Fire & Safety Inc. $3.75; X. C. Leipsner, $12.18; C. A. Cott ingham, 1 $72.40; Schirmer Transportation Co., $63.44; Rochester Transfer & Storage, $10.00; Tom Moore, Register of Deeds, $17.45; .Department of Weights & Measures, $23.00; Gladys Danford, $140, 00; Dorothea R. Bailey, $101. 25; Marvin W. P-rice, $36. 00; Willeta Hoaglun, $85.05; Norma Amundsen, $6.00; Anna Drews, $20.00; Ralph L. Ellingwood, $102.00; Firestone Stores, .$i.05; Witte Transportation, $2.50; National Bushing & Parts, $3.35; Sanitary Company, $3.42. From the Street_& Alley Fund: Farm & Home Supply Co. $33.60; National Bushing & Parts, $7,71; L. N. Scickels Co., $95.00; Bemel Auto Parts, $1.75; Socony Mobiloil Co., $41.50; Pure Oil Co., $69.75; General Trading Co., $34.90; Rochester Sand & Gravel Co., $148.80; Harold$ Auto Electric, $16.19; Public Works Equipment Co., $52.12; Firestone Stores, $24.59; Wm.-H. Ziegler Co., $43.49; Leon's Battery Shop, $5.85; National Bushing and Parts Co., $17.43; Sanitary Company,$3.96. From the Fire Protection Fund: Witte Transportation Co., $5.00; National Bushing & Parts, $6, 07; Alexander Auto Electric, $15.09; Rochester Soft Water, 400; General Trading Co., $25.27; Massey's, $58.26; Bergstedt Paint, $4.00; Sanitary Co., $6.94; Adair Electric, $27.45; The Gamewell Co., $5.64; United Chemical Co., $7.91; Pruetts, $74.36; 4enneth Stoltenberg, $81.7.0; Eco., Inc., $53.63; Opie Sponge Cot, $120, 89; Eco Inc., $17.23 and Gross Industrial Towel SerQice, $6.00. From the P.I.R. Fund: Arnold R. Mols tad, $96. 00. From the Sewer Fund: S. M. Supply, $19.91; Continental Oil Co., $9.40; General Trading Co., $19,90; Michel Sales Co., $126.30; Monson Dray Line, $5.88; Fullerton Lumber Co.,, $7.65; General Trading Co., $.34; Rochester Sand & Gravel, $3.10; The Sanitary Co., $1.38; City of Rochester, $33.13. From the P91ice Protection Fund: Dieter Paper and Marine Supply, $2..97 �I 1 • 1 • 1 1 11 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council 5 3 • of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 6, '19 57 Reuben Rieck, $40.00; T. 0. Wellner, M.D., $100.00; Carl J. Briese, $24.90; Joe L. McDermott, $94,90;' Hovey's Standard Service, $5.50; Weber and Judd Cb.,. $13.20; St. Marys HospiItal,. $32.25; Fire and Safety Co., $5.90. From the Parking Meter Fund: Magee Hale Park-O-Meter Co., $45.50; Stanley F,. Drips,,Acting Postmaster, $75,20; Williams Printing Co., $10.00. Mayor ',,McQuillan stated that he had: received. complaints from the City Dog Ca Cher that he :.was having a lot of trouble with dogs that the Sheriff was bringing in from the County and leaving at the dog pound to be taken care of or destroyed. The matter was left to the discretion of the Mayor and Dog Catcher. • Mayor 'McQuillan stated that the Police and Police Officers were having their State Convention in Rochester on June 16, 17 and 19 and would like to have the City to buy ,the first page ad in their brochure, the estimated cost to be about $145.00. Upon motion by Haas, second by Schroeder, the Mayor was authorized and instructed to make the said copy and the same was authorized paid from the I- 0 I - General Fund. All voted in favor thereof. Mayor McQuillan stated that The Kruse Company had again inquired about constructing a street along Block 9, Homestead Addition an& he felt some decision should be made. ;The Mayor had previously vetoed the resolution allowing them to do the work because of the opposition of the property owners in that area. Mayor McQuillan was to' request The Kruse Company to resubmit their petition to do the work. /1 Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Tingley, the meeting was adjourned until 7:30_p. m. on Monday, May 13, 1957- Citj Clerk A letter from Franklin dchaels, Attorney, respresenti Dr. Dixon and Dr. McCarty, requesting that final action on the proposed annexation of Bumpus Additior be tabled until some modifications had been worked out between his clients and Mr. Rundell was read,and President Bach ordered the same placed on'file. 0