HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-27-1957Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council 5 4 7
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Minutes of a special meeting of the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall in said City
o n May 27 t h, 19 57 0
President Bach called the meeting to order at '7:30 o'clock P. M. the
following members being present: President Bach, Aldermen Haas, Morris, Schroeder,
Tingley and Whiting. Absent: -Alderman Moody.
The ,call ''of the ,special meeting was read ;and President Bach ordered the
same placed on file, the said meeting having been called for the purpose of considez
ing the f inal reading of the ordinance annexing the Thomas First Addition and any
other business the said Common Council may deem proper.
Mayor McQuillan stated that he -understood -that the Ordinance annexing a
part ,of the Southeast .Quarter of Section Twenty -Seven Township One, Hundred Seven
North of Range Fo i,rteen ,West, in Olmsted County, ' Minnesota had been held up until
an agreement had been reached with Mr. Thomas in regard to dedicating the north
45 feet of his property for Elton Hiltl;s Drive. He then read the following agreement
signed by Mr. Thomas:
"In consideration of One Dollar and other Good and Valueable
considerations ($1.00 AVC) and in lieu of •condemnation lsy '
the City',af Rochester, the undersigned, hereby agrees to
dedicate,, to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, anytime after
September 15, 1957, a parcel of land as follows:
The North Fourty-Five (45) feet of the West half of Block
Two (2), ',of the proposed Thomas' Second Addition, this being
a parcel ''bf land shown on a propose-d plat of Thomas's Fimt
Addition,, Olmsted County, Minn., now in possession of the
_City .of Rochester, Minnesota.
It is und''erstood that the above mentioned Fourty Five (45)
feet shall be used for roadways and streets.
It is further agreed that Mayor MacQuillon will lend his
utmost support to the annexation of the remaining portion
of Block Two (2), Thomas' Second Addition, when the undersigned
petitions, for annexation.
As this agreement is contingent upon L. M. Sather annexing
certain adjoining lands into the City of Rochester, Minnesota,
.it is agreed that the Sather plat receive the third and final
reading and be annexed at a meeting May 27,. 1957,
Dated May' 25, 1957-
s/D. J. THOMAS ".
After hearing the agreement r-ead, a motion was made by Alderman Whiting that the
rules be suspendedland "An Ordinance Annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota
a Part of the Southeast Quarter of Section Twenty -Seven Township One Hundred Seven
North of Range Fourteen West, in Olmsted County, Minnesota" be given its third and
final reading. Alderman,Morris seconded the motion and upon roll call and all
voting in favor thereof the said ordinance was given its third and final reading.
A motion was then made by Alderman Tingley that the said ordinance be
adopted as read. Alderman Morris seconded the motion and all voting in favor thereo:
President Bach declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
A motion was then made by Alderman Whiting, seconded by Alderman Morris
that the Council consider 'other business. Upon roll call all voted in favor thereof,
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The following resolution adopted by the Sinking Fund Commission was
read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Tingley, the action of the Sinking
Fund Commission was approved:
"Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the
City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the sum of $100,671.614 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated
from the Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, and ordered
paid to the First National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota, for the
purchase of $100,000.00 in par value of U. S. Treasury 32% Notes
maturing May 15th, 1960. (Principal - $99,697,50; Accrued Int. $994.14)
Be it further resolved: That the said $100,000.00 329� U. S.
Treasury Notes maturing May 15th, 1960 be purchased for the
Steam Department Depreciation Reserve."
The request of the Lysne Construction Company for a permit to move a
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garage from the Delano Hotel to 1010 15th Avenue S.E. was read. Upon motion by
Morris, second -by Schroeder the request was approved, the said building to be
moved under the supervision of the Building Inspector and the Chief of Police.
The following letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways
was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Schroeder, the City Attorney was
instructed to draft the necessary resolution:
"Rochester City Council
Rochester, Minnesota
Re: S.P. 5513-09 (T.H. 296)
Fourth Street S.E. in Rochester
The State Highway Department is entering into a supplemental
agreement with t'he L. M. Feller Company, for work consisting of
removing the roof and filling in an existing tunnel, (which in
many years past, served as a mill, race) located across Fourth Street
at Engineer)-s station 1 � 140. This work is deemed necessary in
order to provide a safe -and satisfactory subgrade for the proposed
concrete pavement included in the above referenced project. Mr,. C.
A. Armstrong, City Engineer is fully acquainted with the proposed
work and has recommended that it be undertaken. The total estimated
cost covered by this' agreement is $1790.10.
In view of the foregoing, the City of Rochester is hereby
requested to participate in'the cost ofo the work on the basis
of the State paying 50% and the City of. Rochester 50%-
If the City Council- iv• in agreement with this proposal, kindly
execute the necessary resolution indicating the desire to share
the cost and mail to Mr. Clayton A. Swanson, District Engineer,
Rochester, Minnesota,.
Yours very truly.
s/0. B. SWENSON, Resident Engineer".
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A petition signed by Elizabeth G. Lowry, Co -Trustee of the Christopher
Graham Trust to have the following described property changed from a residential
to an industrial zone was read:
111-All that part of the Northeast quarter (NE2) of Section Thirty -Three
(33) which lies North of the right-of-way of the main line of the
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company; and,
2-All that part of the Northeast quarter (NEi) of Section Thirty -Three
(33) which lies South of the right-of-way of the main line of the
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company and North of the centerline
of that certain public roadway extending across said quarter section;
the above described lands constituting all of the land owned by the
Christopher Graham Trust, in Section Thirty -Three of Township One
Hundred Seven (107) North, Range Fourteen (14) Ifest,(Cascade
Township)."
Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Haas, the same was referred to the Board of
Zoning.
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A letter',,signed by Stanley C. Mohn as President and Carlton Penz as
Vice President of the Home Opportunities, Inc. for permission to do their own
rough grading of ',the streets in the Home Opportunities Plot known as Sunset
Terrace was read: Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Morris, the same was
referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer,
Alderman'; Whiting introduced a resolution granting one dance permit to
Gene Thompson. A motion was made by Alderman Haas, second by Alderman Schroeder,
that the said resolution be adopted as read.
A letter', from Radaester West Company submitting a copy of the final plat
,.of Country Club Manor First Addition together with an opinion as to good title
was read. The final plat of Country Club Manor First Addition was also submitted.
Upon motion by Alderman Schroeder, second by Haas, the same was referred to the
Planning Commission.
The request of Rochester West Company. for permission to improve streets
and install the necessary water towers and wells at their own expense was read.
Mr. Glenn Murray of the Rochester West Company was present and inquired
.if there wasn't something that could be done to expedite preparing preliminary
engineering plans for the water tower and water facilities for their property. He
stated they were willing to pay all the preliminary engineering costs if the
Council would authorize -the Public Utility Board to retain the services of Black
&- Veatch, professional engineers. He felt if some action could be taken they
could go, ahead with their work. Ald.erman Schroeder then moved that the Public
Utility Board belauthorized to negotiate with the Rochester West Company to reach
an agreement for.lthe providing of funds for a preliminary engineering study for
water tower and water facilities to serve the Judd property and surrounding areas
and further moved that upon reaching a. satisfactory agreement with the Rochester
West Company to pay the cost of such preliminary engineering services, the Public
Utility Board is 'able to retain the services of professional engineers.
Mayor McQuillan requested Alderman Tingley to unofficially attend the
meetings of the Public Utility Board during the absence of Alderman Moody.
President Bach appointed Alderman Schroeder as acting chairman of the'
Finance Committee' during the absence of Alderman Moody.
The recommendation of the Survey Committee that the final plat of Thomas
First Addition be; granted final approval subject to the conditions set forth in
the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation and receipt of the City Engin-
eer's report was 'read together with the City Engineer's report that he had reviewed
the proposed plat',, of Thomas First Addition and that it met the requirements of
Ordinance #704 as to street and lot widths and recommending the continuation of
Elton Hills Drive as far west as T. H. 52-be required as part of this plat in order'
to provide an out for this street and with this addition, recommending the plat
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for approval. A motion was made by Alderman.Whiting, seconded by Alderman Haas,
that the recommendation of the Survey Committee lie. -approved and the City At.tbr.ney
was instructed to draft a resolution the
approving plat.
The report of the City Engineer that he had reviewed the proposed plat
of Kuzels Subdivision of Lot hh Auditor's Plat "A" and that it met with the
requirements of Ordinance #704 and is recommended for approval was read and ordered
placed on file.
The report of the City Engineer that he had reviewed the.proposed plat
of Bielenberg & Giese's Fourth Addition and that it met with the requirements of
Ordinance #704 and is recommended for approval was read and ordered placed on file.
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Mrs. Katherine Bluhm of 1315 Second Avenue Northwest was present and
stated that they had lived at this address for four years and nothing had been
done about repairs or maintenance to the street or to the alley. She stated it
was badly in need of repair and requested that traffic be stopped on the alley.
Upon motion by Alderman Tingley, second by Alderman Haas the matter was referred
to the Street & Alley Committee.
Mayor McQuillan stated that Robert Laack, Captain of the Fire Department,
had talked to him about the ice boxes stored in the warehouse. The ice boxes had
been previously used at the qu.onset huts on the fairgrounds but for the past few
years had just been stored and there seemed to be no sale for them. Alderman
Schroeder moved that the said ice boxes be safely. disposed of by the fire depart-
ment. Alderman Morris seconded the motion and all .voted in favor thereof.
President Bach stated that Dr. John Ulrich of 302 17th Avenue Northeast
had called him in regard to his sidewalk which was disintegrating. He was told
that Mr. Ulrich's complaint had been referred to the Street & Alley Committee and
they would report at the next meeting.
Alderman Tingley stated that in reviewing Ordinance No. 645 regulating the
sale of intoxicating liquor, he had found a few conflicting provisions. (1) Section
11 of the said Ordinance reads "No sale shall be made by an "On Sale" licensee
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before eight o'clock A. M. or after 12:45 P,. M. on any day" and should be 12:45
A. M. (2) There was a provision that no liquor be sold on Sunday but the hours set
show places of business can. stay open until 12: 45. He further stated that the
Kahler Corporation had a request for permission to hold dances in the Kehler and
he was in favor of allowing dancing if possible in places where the major portion
of their business be food or. lodging. A motion•was then made by Alderman Tingley,
seconded by Alderman Schroeder that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare' an
amendment to the liquor ordinance making the two above changes and the matter of
allowing dancing' in places where liquor is sold was referred to the License Comm-
ittee. All voted in favor of the motion.
An ordinance providing for the acquisition of school, park and public
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ground site in lands being annexed to the City of Rochester was again discussed.
It was suggested that Section 3. Determination•of Value which provides for appoint-
ment of appraisors in the event the City and School District were unable to agree
on a reasonable value, be deleted. After further discussion, a motion was made
by Alderman Schroeder, second by Alderman Morris that the City Attorney be instruct-
ed to revise the said ordinance. All voted in favor thereof.
Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Morris, the meeting was adjourned.
CitJ Clerk
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