HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-02-1945Record of Official 'Proceedings of the Common Council
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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 July 2, 1945.
President Lemmon called the•meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P.M., the
following members being present: Lemmon, Fryer, Kennedy, Kjerner, McQuillan,
Narveson, and Yaeger. Absent: None.
Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Narveson, the minutes of the meeting
of June 18, 1945 were approved.
Mr. Wm. Buss came before the Council and -stated that a garage was being
constructed in his neighborhood which was to be occupied as a dwelling, which he
opposed. After hearing Mr. Buss and also Mr. Gray, the owner of the garage, who
stated that it would be used only temporarily as a residence, a motion was made
by Fryer, second by Kennedy, instructing the City Attorney to inves•ti,&;te the
possibility of amending the Zoning Ordinance so as to limit the time a private
garage could be used as living quarters.
The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read:
"WHEREAS, only one complete bid was received on Auxiliary
Coal Unloading Conveyor Equipment (material only) and two
other companies stated they were unable to bid, and
WHEREAS, manufacturers are reluctant to make commitments
due to their war orders at this time and present inadequate
coal handling facilities make it imperative that we obtain
the earliest possible delivery to get this equipment -erected
before fall increase in load,
THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Public Utility Board
be authorized to enter into a contract with the Link Belt
Company ,for the sum of TWENTY FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTY FIVE DOLLARS
AND SEVENTY FIVE CENTS ($2585.75), which was their bid and is
in accordance with their catalogue net prices."
As this was the only bid received for the Coal Unloading Conveyor
quipment, Mayor Grassle stated that he.would issue an emergency order covering
the purchase of the said equipment. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the
Ibid was rejected and the Mayor's emergency order was approved.
The ballot for election of officers to the League of Minnesota. Mun-
icipali.ties for the year 1945-46 was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by
Kjerner, the candidates as listed on the ballot were endorsed and the City Clerk
was instructed to complete the said ballot and return to the office of the League
f Minnesota Municipalities.
The following recommendation was read:
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
City of Rochester
Gentlemen:
At a meeting of the special committee, appointed by the
Council, held at the City Hall, June 27th, at 7:30 P.M., it
was voted unanimously, and we hereby recommend to your Honorable
Body, that you purchase for parking purpose, that portion of land
lying east of the east alley and extending from Second Street SE.,
south to the property of the Time Theatre.
Respectfully submitted,
Special Committee
By Harold J. "'rach ek
Chairman
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Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Fryer, the recommendation of the
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Committee was approved and the Council recommended that the Public Utility Board
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purchase the said property.
A report by the Special Committee , appointed by the Common Council to
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investigate the proposed sites for the new Sewage Disposal Plant, recommending
!that the site furtherest North on the East side of the river be purchased, was I
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read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the report was accepted and
ordered placed on file.
Upon motion by Narveson, second by Kjerner, the City Clerk was instructed
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Ito write the Chairman of the Special Committee, expressing the thanks of the
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;Common Council for the investigations and recommendations made by them. i
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�j The Mayor's emergency order authorizing business hours in the City of
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�IRochester to continue on a war time basis, was read and upon motion by Yaeger,
second by Fryer, the same was approved and ordered placed on file.
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11 The petition of Mr. Carl Person to construct an addition to his store
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,,building located on the West forty-three feet of the East eighty-six feet of Lot
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,two and the West forty-three feet of the East eighty-six feet of the South twenty! -I
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(four and seven/tenths feet of Lot three in Block forty-one in Morse and Sargeant'
Addition to East Rochester, was read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by
Narveson, the same was referred to the Board of Zoning.
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The recommendation of the the Finance Committee that a loan in the
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amount of $1300.00 to $2200.00 be made to Edward J. Costello on his property ('
!located at 1409 West Center Street by the Rochester Fire Department Relief
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(Association was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by PQcQuillan, the same was
;approved.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that a loan in the amount
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of $2000.00 be made .to Mr. Thomas J. Costello, Sr., on five acres of land i
('adjoining the City Farm, by the Rochester Fire Department Relief Association, was
''read and upon motion by Narveson, second by Kjerner, the same was approved.
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A petition signed by 49 residents in the location of 4th Avenue and
2nd Street Northwest that a sign be placed at the intersection of 3rd Avenue and
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2nd Street Northwest warning automobile drivers to drive carefully to avoid
accidents at the intersection of 4th Avenue and 2nd Street Northwest due to the
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fact that the distance between these intersections is so short, was read and upon
emotion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the matter was referred to the Police Committee
land the Chief of Police.
The reports of the Clerk of th.e Municipal Court for the week ended �
l'�June 23, 1945 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $284.00, civil fees
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';received #3.35, and conciliation court fees, $2.50, and for the week ended June 36,
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court fees $1.00, were each read and having been previously approved by the City
Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
The statement of receipts and disbursements in the Park Improvement
Fund for the month of May, 1945 was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
The report of the.Building and Plumbing Inspector for the month of June,I
1945 showing building permits issued $67.00 and plumbing permits issued
$5. 25. was
read and President Lemmon referred same to. the Finance Committee.
The report of the Electrical Inspector for the month of June, 1945
showing electrical permits issued $23.25, was read and President Lemmon referred
same to the Finance Committee,
The application of Martha Ruschmeyer and Beatrice Brekke for a license
to sell cigarettes at retail was read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by
cQuillan, the license was ,granted.
The applications of Norman E. -Viker and Leo M. Diskin for Driver's
icense were each read and upon motion by McQuillan, second by Narveson, the
icenses were granted.
The application of E.J. Butlin for a JourneyMan Electrician's License
as read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by Narveson, the license was granted
ubject to the approval of the Electrical Inspector.
The application of Martha Ruschmeyer.and Beatrice Brekke for a license
o sell soft drinks was read and upon motion by Narveson, second by Kennedy, the
icense was granted.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropr.iating $212.99 from the
eneral Fund and ordering payment made to the Chicago Great Western Ry. Co. for
reight on asphalt, was read.
Upon motion by Narveson, second by Yaeger, that the said resolution be
dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
aid resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $247.75 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester for gasoline furnished;
olice department, which was read.
Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be
dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
aid resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution adopting plans, profile and
pecifications, setting date for second hearing and ordering bids for the
onstruction of a watermain on 3rd Avenue Northwest from 14th Street Northwest to
500 feet North, which was read.
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Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be
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adopted as read, and all voting
in favor thereof, President
Lemmon
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declared the
said resolution duly passed and
adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced
a resolution adopting
plans,
profile and
specifications, setting second
hearing and ordering bids for
the construction
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of
a sanitary sewer and watermain
in 7th Street Southeast from
12th Avenue
Southeast!!
to 13th Avenue Southeast, which
was rea.d.
Upon motion by Kjerner,
second by Narveson, that the
said
resolution bey
adopted as read, and all voting
in favor thereof, President
Lemmon
declared the
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said resolution duly passed and
adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a. resolution adopting plans, profile and
specifications, ordering second hearing
and ordering bids for the construction of
Ia curb and
gutter on 9th Avenue Northwest
from 1st Street Northwest to 2nd Street'
Northwest,
which was read.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by
Narveson, that the said resolution be
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(adopted as
read, and all voting in favor
thereof, President Lemmon declared the
;said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Kennedy introduced a
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resolution ordering condemnation of lands;
!for Public
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Park purposes and appointing
John P. Huyber, Amiel L. Glabe and Haroldi
�E. Whiting
as commissioners to view the
lands and premises as described and to
!assess the
damages,' which was read.
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Upon motion by Kjerner, second
by Kennedy, that the said resolution be
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jadopted as
read, and all voting in favor
thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $220.57 from thei
Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Mines Safety Appliance Company
which was read.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Narveson, that the said resolution be
,adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
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said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kjerner introduced a, resolution appropriating $334.40 from the!'
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l�General Fund and ordering payment made to Union Asphalts & Roadoils Company for
Zone car of tar, which was read.
Ij Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Yaeger, that the said resolution be i
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
isaid resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $1948.90 from
.,,the Lighting Fund, $196.88 from the General Fund, $6.32 from the Street & Alley
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Fund and $28.93 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to City
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of Rochester, Public Utility Department, which was read.
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Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fryer, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon.declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $144.40 from the
Park Improvement Fund, $81.68 from the Lighting Fund and $2.08 from the F. E.
Williams Estate Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Public Utilit
Department, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Yaeger, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted..
Alderman Narveson introduced a resolution appropriating $914.56 from
the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to G. Schwartz & Company for
repairs at Municipal Swimming Pool, which was read..
Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution -be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman. Yaeger .introduced a resolution appropriating $246. 00 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to.Lyon-Gas Appliance Company for
one Bryant.Unit Heater, which was read.
Upon motion by Narveson,.second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all.voting in favor thereof,,President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McQuillan introduced.a resolution granting 8 public dance
ermits .to . the Veterans of Foreign Wars, which was read.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, that.the.sa.id resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in.favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said. resolution .duly .passed and adopted.
An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to.preserve
the Public Health by regulating the Storing and Handling of Foodstuff intended for
human consumption, offered for sale within the City of Rochester and providing
enalties for the violation -thereof," was given its second reading.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kjerner, and upon roll call and all
voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the.Ordinance was given its
third and final reading.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger, that the said Ordinance be not
adopted, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
Drdinance not adopted.
An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to preserve
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the Public Health by regulating the storing and handling of.foodstuff intended for
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human consumption, offered for sale within the City.of Rochester and providing 1,
penalties for the violation thereof", was given its first reading.
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Alderman McQuillan made a motion, seconded by Narveson,
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that the rules
Ibe suspended and the Ordinance be given its second reading, upon roll call
Alderman Fryer voted "No".
The following claims were read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by
Kennedy, the same were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and
directed to draw warrants on the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: The Sanitary Co., $.60; Foster Electric Co.,
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II $.43; Olmsted County Business Men's Assn., $3.75; Keuffel & Esser Co., $23.50;
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West Publishing Co., $12.00; Herbert G. Knopp, $167.01; P. F. Donovan, $100. 00;
League of Minnesota Municipalities, $3.00; Chicago Great Western Railway Co.,
$5.00; L. W. Reents, $6.85; F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $74.72; Eugene M. Bronson,
� $24.75; Theo. H. Tollefson, $30.00; Harry Loucks, $16.00; Paul W. Sandberg,$16.00
'Alfred H. Dewar, $16.00; Mills Automatic Mdse. Corp. $1.00; Wm. Thompson, $23.75;
;General Mills, Inc., $26.00; Arnold Frank, $10.00; City of Rochester, $21. 74;
!City of Rochester, P.U. , $11.00; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $95. 50; Dr. Frank D.
4. Osman $100.00•
' Smith,' $6.00; Ba-rbes Cafe, $3 50; Olaf Weiberg, $55.80; A. J. ,
$10.90; Universal Motors 67• R. C.
ISwarts Brothers, $.�0; Lew Bonn Co., $98. ,
Drips Grocer Co., $6.50; G. Schwartz & Co., $4.05; Pruetts, $7.98; Wm. Behnken,
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�I $2. 50; Foster Electric Co., $11.47; Alvin E. Benike, $166. 30; Chicago N. W. Ry. Co ,
.$.65; The Hillyard Co., $105.65; Chicago Great Western Ry. Co., $1.73; City of
Rochester, P.U., $55.20; Morse Bros., $58.10; National Bushing & Parts, $.80;
I, Rochester Electric Co., $5. 20; Southern Minnesota Supply Co., $2. 70; N. W. Bell I'
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Telephone Co., $10.004Mrs. Lorraine Bass,$55.00;Louis McGarry, $92. 50;Walter Larson;
�i $74. so. l
From the Fire Protection Fund: N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $18.10;
Anderson Body & Fender Works, $5.54; Witte Transportation Col, $1.05; Woodhouse
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Bros., 425; The Rochester Laundry, $37. 31; Alexander Auto Electric, $. 85; Nicols
Dean & Gregg, $27.08; Chicago N. W. Ry. Co., $1. 76; N. W. Bell Telephone Co.,
$2.00; Southern Minnesota Supply Co., $.20; Model Laundry, $2.96; Rochester
Electric Co. , $1. 35; National Bushing & Parts, $62. 51.
From the Street & Alley Fund: National Bushing & Parts Co., $12.37;
Nicols, Dean & Gregg, $.60; Morse Bros., $98.55; Institute of Traffic Engineers, III
$4.75; Art Mitchell, $1.50; Soren Olsen, $.60; C. 0. Brown Agency, $11.00; Wm. H.
Ziegler Co., Inc. $43.69.
i From the Sewer Fund: Simplex Meter & Valve Co., $19.80; Morse Bros.,
$3.85; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $5.75; National Bushing & Parts Co., $.20.
From the Park Improvement Fund: F.R.Finch, City Clerk, $15.00; R. C.
Drips Grocer Co., $56.06; Eagle Drug Store, $6.47; Maass & McAndrew, $9.30; t,
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Peoples Natural Gas Co., $. 75; Foster Electric Co., $5. 39; Vilter Manufacturing.
Co., $171.40; City of Rochester, Minnesota, $98.46; Alexander Auto Electric, $.75;
National Cash Register Co., $91. 00; Kilborn Insurance Agency, $10. 00; St. & Alley
Dept.,- $9.03; Frances Boutelle, $2.50; Ed Nelson, $10.00; Woodhouse Bros., $1.00;
Dr. F. H. Powers, $12.00; 0 & 0 Sporting Goods, $.60; M. F. Little, Register of
Deeds, $1.00; F. Leslie Williams, $2.00; Anderson Body & Fender Works,
$7. 30;
Railway Express Agency, $7.45; City of Rochester, $105.60.
• From the F. E. Williams Estate Fund: M. F. Little, Register of Deeds,
$58. 25; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $30. 44; Maass & McAndrew Co., $2. 30.
Mayor Grassle stated that there appeared to be a. hazard at the
intersection of Center Street and 2nd Avenue Northwest and due to the fact that
cars wierre parked very.cloee to the intersection, and President Lemmon referred
the matter to the Street & Alley Committee, the Police Committee, and the Chief
of Police.
The matter of Mr. Alike Sternberg being allowed to use the ring equipment
at the fight program to be held at the fair grounds on the afternoon.of Jul' .4th
was discussed and upon motion by Fryer, second by McQuillan the Council went on
record as being in favor of the ring equipment being loaned to Mr. Sternberg by
the Park Department.
A request by Mr. Paul White that a temporary permit be issued to him
covering the construction of additional dining room space at his restaurant
on the corner of 3rd Avenue and 12th Street Southeast, was considered and upon
motion by Yaeger, second by Kjerner, the Building Inspector was instructed to
issue the said permit for the temporary building to be used during the canning
season to accomodate employees of the Reid Murdoch Co. and the same to be removed
at the close of the canning season.
C..E. Ginther, Fire Chief, stated that priorities were not required at
• this time for the purchase of fire equipment and asked that a new.aerial be
purchased, the matter was referred to the Fire Committee.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kjerner, the meeting was adjourned
until 7:30 o'clock P. M. on July 16, 1945.
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