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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 ir_ said City,
on march 4, 1946.
President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P.M., the
following members being present: President Lemmon, Aldermen Fryer, Kjerner,
McQuillan, Narveson, and Yaeger. Absent: Kennedy.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, the minutes of'the meeting of
February 27, 1946 were approved.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for the
opening and receiving bids for furnishing a 21 ton pickup truck for use in the
City Engineer's Department. The bids of Universal Motors, Inc. in the amount of
$1129.92 and Clements Chevrolet Company in the amount of $1119.40, were each read
and action on the same was postponed until March 13, 1946.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for
receiving and opening bids for the purchase of used radio equipment belonging to
the Rochester Police Department. No bids were received and the time for -.-receiving
bids was extended to March 13, 1946.
The recommendation of the Police Committee, the City Attorney and the
Acting Chief of Police that Lawrence Fellows be allowed to park his sight seeing
bus on angle parking on the east side of Ted Dieter's Cigar Store, the space.to
be used only during the time he is operating his sight. seeing car, was read and
upon motion by McQuillan, second by Narveson, the recommendation was accepted and
license for a sight seeing car was granted to him.
The following resolution passed by the Public Utility Board was read ane
the same was ordered placed on file:
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board
of the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the Honorable Mayor and
Common Council be and are hereby requested to authorize the said
Board to purchase the following materials in order that said
materials may be on hand to serve the emergency housing projects
now contemplated and be it further resolved that such authorization
be given by an Emergency Order as provided for by City Charter: -
Approximately 12 - 25 KVA Transformers)
or available sizes -
Approximately 10 - 10 KVA Transformers)
$4,750.00
200 Electric Meters and Connection Boxes - - - - - - - 2,500.00
200 Water Meters - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2, 750. o0
15,000 feet service drop cable - - - - - - - - - - - - 2,250.00
Copper pipe and corporation stops, curb stops
and boxes for 200 services - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2,400.00
$14,650.00"
The request of Jack L. Capelle of 924 Sixth Avenue Northwest to build
a shop on that part of the Northwest quarter (NW4) of section No. thirty-five(35)
in Township No. one hundred seven (+107) North of Range No. fourteen (#14) West,
described as follows: commencing at a point one hundred thirty five (135) feet
North of the intersection of the North line of Eighth Street Northwest with the
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West line of Sixth Avenue Northwest; running thence East parallel with the North'
line of Eighth Street Northwest, a distance of Forty-four and forty-six hundreths
(44.46) feet; running thence North a distance of forty (40) feet; running thence I,
East a distance of Forty-four and forty-six hundreths (44.46) feet; running thence
South a distance of forty feet to place of beginning, was read and upon motion by
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Yaeger, second by Kjerner, the same was referred to the Zoning Board.
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A notice from the League of Minnesota Municipalities of Municipal Short
Courses to be held at the University or, the following dates was read and the same
was ordered placed -on file: Assessors, March 4-6; Water, March 11-12; Plumbing,i'
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March 13; Sewer, March 18-20; Finance, March 21-23.
The following certificate was read and upon.motion by Fryer, second by,
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Yaeger, the same was accepted and ordered placed on file: j.
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"To The Honorable Mayor and Common -Council,
I' City of Rochester, Minnesota
State of Minnesota )
County of Olmsted ) SS
City of Rochester )
Fred R. Finch, Acting City Treasurer of the City of
Rochester does hereby certify that he has securities on hand
belonging to the City of Rochester and The Rochester Police
Relief Association of the -City of Rochester in the safe
deposit box at the First National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota,
and according to the City Clerk's Record of Sinking Fund
I, Investments of the City of Rochester, the face value of the
securities belonging to the City of Rochester is $2,089,000.00,
and according to the Treasurer's Record of the Rochester Police
Relief Association, the face value of the securities belonging
to said association is $20,000.00, or a total amount of I
securities to be accounted for according to the above
described records at face value are $2,109,000.00.
41 Fred R. Finch, Acting City Treasurer, also certifies
that on February 13, 1946, the said securities were actually
counted and inspected by Deputy Public Examiners, G. S.J. Anderson
I' and C. B. McCann of the Department of Public Examiner, St, Paul,
Minnesota, at the First National Bank of Rochester in the
presence of Fred R. Finch and he states that the face value
of all such securities in his custody is $2,109,000.00.
The undersigned persons named all agree and certify
as to the correctness of the above statements and that this
certificate was duly prepared and executed on the 13th day of
February, 1940at the City Hall, City of Rochester, Minnesota.
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F. R. Finch,
Acting City Treasurer of
City of Rochester
L G. W. Anderson,
I Deputy Public Examiner
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C. B. McCann,
Deputy Public Examiner
j' A warranty deed between Arthur Priebe and the City of Rochester
jtransferring to the City of Rochester the real estate described as the West
i, sixty six (66) feet of the South three hundred eighty five (385) feet of the
West four (4) acres of the Southwest quarter (SWI.) of the Southeast quarter (SEW')
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of the Southwest quarter (SVII) of Section No. twenty six (26) in Township No.
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one hundred seven (107) North of Range No. fourteen (14) West, to be used for
public street purposes, was read and.upon motion by McQuillan, second by Narveson,
the City Clerk was instructed to have same recorded i-n the Register of reeds office.
The petition for the. construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain. and l
grading in Sth Avenue Northwest from 14th Street Northwest to 395 feet North was
read and President Lemmon referred the same to the Semler Committee, the Water
Committee, and the City Engineer.
The petition for the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain and
grading in 14th Avenue.Northeast from 9th Street to loth Street Northeast and for
a sanitary sewer and watermain in 9th Street Northeast from 13th to 15th Aven+ae-
Northeast was read and President Lemmon referred the same to the Sewer Committee,
the Water Committee and the City Engineer.
A communication from Leonard Herber containing several suggestions as to
proposed changes in the City of Rochester was read and the same was ordered placed
Ion file.
A petition signed by 31 residents in the locality of 15th Avenue and
2nd.Street Southeast requesting that stop signs be installed in order to bring
treet traffic to a full stop at the said intersection was read and the same was
eferred to the Police Committee and the Acting Chief of Police.
The appointment of Mrs. Geraldine E. Bielenberg as second stEnographer
and clerk of registration in the City Clerk's, office was read and upon motion by
"IlFryer, second by Kjerner, the same was approved.
A communication from Mrs. James IT. Taft of Portland, Oregon requesting
the approval and acceptance of a plat to be known.as Indian Heights Addition and
any comments or suggestions that the Council might offer on. the remaining area of
her property North of 14th Street Northwest was read and upon motion by McQuillan,
econd by Narveson, it was requested that Mrs. Taft be notified that the Council
ould be interested in accepting further plats of her property.
Upon motion by McQuillan, second by Yaeger, Mr. Paul Plantz, Electrical
nspector, was authorized to attend a short course for Electrical Inspectors to
e held in Minneapolis on March 11, 1946 at City expense.
The annual report of the Rochester Public Library was read and the same
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as ordered placed on file.
The report of the Trustees of the Walter Hurlbut Book Fund for the Galen
ear of 1945 was read and upon motion by Narveson, second by Kjerner, the same i%ras
ccepte.d and ordered placed on file.
The annual report of the Municipal Court for the year ended December 31,
945 was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
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The City Engineer's Trial Balance for the month of January, 1946 was '
read and the same was ordered placed on file.
The report of the Building and Plumbing Inspector for the month of
February, 194.6 showing building permits issued $66.00 and plumbing permits issued,
$51.50 and heating permits issued $15.75 and the report of the Electrical
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Inspector showing electrical permits issued $24.25, were each read and President
Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
The report of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ended March 2,I
1946 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $348.90, civil fees received,
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$..50 and conciliation court fees, $.50, was read and having been previously
approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed
on file.
The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of February, 1946
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showing receipts of $29.30 was read and President Lemmon referred same to the
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Finance Committee.
A petition for the construction of a sidewalk on the west side of 15th
Avenue Southeast, from douse No. 217- 15th Avenue Southeast to 2nd Street South-
east was read and the same was referred to the Street & Alley Committee.
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A petition for the construction of a surface drainage sewer in 15th
Avenue Southeast from 2nd Street to.4th Street Southeast was read and the same
was referred to the Sewer Committee.
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The application of Wm.
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read and upon motion by Kjerner,
The application of Wm.
W. Saholt for "Off Sale" 3.2 Beer License was
second by Yaeger, the license was granted.
W. Saholt for Cigarette License was read and
upon motion by Yaeger, second by Narveson, the license was granted.
The application of Carroll D. Cady for a Driver's License was read and
upon motion by McQuillan, second by.Kjerner, the license was granted.
The application of Fred A. Roepke for a Master Electirician's License
was read and upon motion.by McQuillan, second by Fryer, the license was granted.
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The application of Clarence Claude for Journeyman Electricians License,.
was read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by McQuillan, the license was granted,.
The application for a Journeyman Heating Workers License of Gordon L.
De'Vogel was read and upon motion by McQuillan, second by Kjerner, the license was
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The application of Howard McGoon for a Taxi Cab License was read and
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upon motion by McQuillan, second by Narveson, the said license was granted.
The application of Wm. W. Saholt for a soft drink license was read and'
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'upon motion by Fryer, second by Narveson, the license was granted.
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The surety bond of F. R. Finch in the amount of $50,000.00. with the GbI
Indemnity Company as surety and the surety bond of Frederick A. Roepk.e in the
amount of $1000.00 with the National Surety Corporation as surety, were each read
and upon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger, the bonds were approved, the surety
thereon accepted and it was ordered -that the same be placed on file.
The United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company automobile policy No.
,AC932278 covering an automobile operated by Howard McGoon as a taxi cab, limits
being bodily injury for each person. $15,000.00, $30,000.00 for each accident and
property damage for each accident $5,000.00, was read and the same was approved
and ordered placed on file.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $60.00 from the
General Fund, $169.25 from the Sewer Fund and $638.34 from the Street & Alley
Fund and ordering payment made to the Street & Alley Fund for use of equipment,
which was read.
Upon motion by Kjerner, 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 Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $2883.78 from the
Lighting Fund, $2.00 from the Street & Alley Fund and $18.00 from the General Fund
and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Public Utilities, which was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Narveson, 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 Kjerner introduced a resolution ordering the first hearing on
the cons-truction of a sanitary sewer and waterma.in and grading• of 8th Avenue
Northwest from loth Street, North 385 feet, which was read.
Upon motion by Fryer., second by McQuillan, 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 Kjerner introduced a resolution ordering the first hearing on
the construction of a. sanitary sewer and watermain in l5th Avenue Northeast from
9th to loth Street Northeast and the grading of 15th Avenue Northeast from 9th to
loth Street Northeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Narveson, 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 Narveson introduced a resolution appropriating $336.90 from -the
General Fund and ordering payment made -to -City of Rochester, Public Utilities for
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Upon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger,, that the
said resolution be
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as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President
Lemmon declared the
said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McQuillan introduced a resolution granting
a public dance permit
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Cooperative Oil Company, which was read.
Upon motion by Kjerner, second by McQuillan, that
the said resolution be
adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, president
Lemmon declared the
said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution adopting
a resolution passed
Eby the
Public Utility Board, which was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fryer, that the
said resolution be
ladopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
The following claims were read and upon motion by Yaeger,.second by
Dryer, 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:
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From the General Fund: A. C. Gooding, $66.15; Alfred Dewar, $16.00;
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Harry Loucks, $16.00; Paul Sandberg, $16.00; Herbert G. Knopp, $1.32.30; Rochester
Pest Bulletin, $192.10; Desmond B. Hunt, $109.00; Adams', $5.40;. J. T. Lemmon,
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I$11.00; Monte's, $13.10; Crescent Electric Supply Co., $3.15; Postier & Eggers,
$5.70; Rochester Leather Store, $6.65; Whiting Press, Inc., $.50; The Community
!coil Co., $10.•53; Boynton Hagaman, $60.00; Universal Motors, $72• 59; Grace Lee
Products Inc., $27.50; Witte Transportation Co., $1.65; Johnson Service Co., $53.99;
IThe Pure Paint Co., $2. 35; National Bushing_ &:Parts, $. 20; Western Union, $3. 36;
jJensen Hardware, $1.51; Hanson Hardware Co., $2.00; Erwin Sta.ndke, $70.00. �
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From the Street & Alley Fund: National Bushing & Parts, $17.46; Dodge
!Lumber & Fuel Co., $29.45; The Pure Oil Company, $9.10; Coast to Coast Stores,
I$3.58; Allen Lloyd Company, $7.88; Carlisle G. Fraser, $6.88; The George T. Ryan
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i9o. , $11. 50; Ellis Motor Company, $19.45; Universal Motors, $1.47; Parkhill Bros.,,
I$29.82; Ni.cols, Dean 7 Gregg, $32.05.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Nicola, Dean & Gregg, $14.17; International
;Association of Fire Chiefs, $4.00; Western Union, $.30; Jensen Hardware, $.50,
Hanson Hardware Co., $21.95; National Bushing & Parts, $6.69; Dodge Lumber & Fuel
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Co-, $3. 32; 0. D. Wheeler, $25. 40.
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From the Sewer Fund: Fratzke Bros., $2. 30.
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From the Park Improvement Fund: Fratzke Bros., $14.60; Ted Laverne,
!$14. 50; Pepsi Cola Co., $13.60; Rochester Bread Co., $24. 60; Coca Cola Company,
$82.30; Rochester Dairy Coop., $63.00; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $45.06; Schmidt
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Printing Co., $1.25; Schmidt Printing Co., $1.75; Brandt Automatic Cashier Co.,
$93. 50; Axel H. Reed; $15. 50; Railway Express Co. , .$2. 30; Peoples Natural Gas Co.,
$.84; Collector of Internal Revenue, $21.85; Schmidt Printing Co., $12.25; Maass
& McAndrew Co., $3: 70; Foster Electric Co., $4. 63; Schmidt Printing Co., $14. 25;
Jahns Auto Repair, $17. 49; Opal Moran, $76.00; Brundage Bros;, $9. 50; Toro Mfg.
Co. , $6. 1,-7; Worthington Mower Co. , $79.. 30.
An Ordinance Annexing to the City of Rochester, the Sub -Division of
Graham property in the Northeast quarter (NE1.) of Section Eleven (11) Township
One Hundred Six (106) North, Range Fourteen (14) West, in Olmsted County,
Minnesota;' was given its first reading.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, and upon roll call and all
voting in favor thereof, the rules were- suspended and the ordinance was given
its second reading.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by McQuillan, and aupon 3b011 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 b.y Kjerner, that the said Ordinance be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said Ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the
purpose of promoting health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare, by
regulating the use of land, the location, size, use and height of buildings, and
the arrangement of building on lots, and the density of population within the
City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan," was
given its first reading.
An Ordinance to regulate the transportation of gasoline by trucks in the
City of Rochester, Minnesota was given its third and final reading and upon motto
by McQuillan, second by Fryer, that the said Ordinance be not adopted as read, and
all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said Ordinance not
adopted.
An Ordinance covering a franchise to Harlan W. Briease and Kenneth
Ketchum doing business as the Service 'Cab Company in Rochester, was given its
second reading.
An Ordinance covering a franchise to the Yellow Cab Company, was given
its second reading.
Chief of the Fire Department, C. E. Ginther, brought up the matter of
overhauling the chassis of one of the fire trucks now in operation and upon motion
by McQuillan, second by Yaeger, the.specificaticns for same were accepted and the
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City. Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids to be received on. April 1, 1946.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by gjerner, the plans and specifications for
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the construction of the following described sanitary sewer and watermain were
accepted and the City Clerk was ins.truct.ed to advertise for bids on .the same to
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;be received on March lg, 1946: Sanitary sewer;from 8" to 21" sanitary sewer main
from the trunk line sewer in Broadway South., thence through Soldiers Field, to the
'Graham Addition and on 3rd and 4th Avenue Southwest in the seid Graham Addition
and a. 6" watermain starting on 3rd Avenue Southeast 262 feet Forth of 16th Street
(Southeast running thence West on 16th Street to Graham Addition and on 3rd and 4th'
Avenue Southwest in Graham Addition.
Mr, George Henke appeared before the Council and offered to rent a
certain piece of real estate to be used for the temporary housing units to be seti;
,up by the City of Rochester. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger, the matter
,was left in the hands of the Public Grounds Committee, the City Attorney and the f
City Engineer with power to act. I'
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Upon motion by Fryer, second by McQuillan, the meeting was adjourned
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until 7:30 o'clock P.M. on March 13, 1946.
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