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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-03-1946'735 46 Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Counciltof the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Fall, in said City, k on June 3, 1946. President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P.M., the following members being present: President Lemmon, Aldermen Fryer, Kennedy, Kjerner, McQuillan, Narveson, and Yaeger.- Absent: None. Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Yaeger, the minutes of the meeting of • May 24, 1946 were approved. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for the second hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in llth Street Northwest from 7th to 9th Avenue Northwest; in 12th Street Northwest from 7th to 9th Avenue Northwest; in 6th Avenue Northwest from llth to 14th' Street Northwest; in Sth Avenue Northwest from llth Street Northwest to 385 feet North of 14th Street Northwest; in 9th Avenue Northwest from 9th to 14th Street Northwest and the grading of 9th Avenue Northwest from 14th Street Northwest to 395 feet North. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and opening bids for the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 5th Street Northeast from llth Avenue to 14th Avenue Northeast. The bids of Carlisle G. Fras-er in the amount of $3264.90 for sanitary sewer and $4469.10 for watermain were each received and opened. The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the contract for the construction of a sanitary sewer in 5th Street Northeast from llth to 14th Avenue Northeast be awarded to Carlisle G. Fraser for the sum of $3264.90 and the recommendation of the Water Committee that the contract for the construction of a watermain in 5th Street Northeast from llth Avenue to 14th Avenue Northeast be awarded to Carlisle G. Fraser for the sum of $4469.10, were each read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, the same were approved. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and opening bids for the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain and the grading of 13th Avenue Northeast from loth to 14th Street Northeast. The bids of Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount of $1994.20 for sanitary sewer and $2590.40 for watermain were each received and opened. The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the contract for the construction of a sanitary sewer in 13th Avenue Northeast from loth to 14th Street Northeast be awarded to Carlisle G. Fraser for the sum of $1984.20 and the recommendation of the Water Committee that the contract for the construction of a watermain in 13th Avenue Northeast from loth to 14th Street Northeast be awarded to Carlisle G. Fraser for the sum of $2590.40 were each read and upon motion by 736 � June 3, 1946 Fryer, second by Kjerner, the same were approved. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for ;receiving and opening bids for the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 8th Street Southeast from 12th Avenue to 13th Avenue Southeast. The bids of Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount of $1263.00 for sanitary sewer and $1909.30 for .watermain were each received and opened. I The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the contract for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Sth Street Southeast from 12th to 13th Avenue Southeast be awarded to Carlisle G. Fraser for the sum of $1263.00 and the (recommendation of the Water Committee that the contract for the construction of a I� !'watermain in Sth Street Southeast from 12th to 13th Avenue Southeast be awarded to i Carlisle G. Fraser for the sum of $1808.30, were each read and upon motion by ,Fryer, second by Kjerner, the same were approved. 1' President Lemmon stated this as'being the time and place set for ;receiving and opening bids for the construction of a watermain in 7th Avenue I ,Northeast from 14th Street to the North line of Carroll's Addition; in 711 Avenue Northeast from 7th Avenue to the North line of Carroll's Addition; in 15th Street ,(Northeast, east and west of 7th Avenue and in the service drive along the north side of 14th Street Northeast, east and west of 7th Avenue, all in Carroll's ,,Addition. The bid of Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount of $21,590.45 was received, land opened. The recommendation of the Water Committee that the contract for the 'construction of a watermain in Carroll's Second Addition be awarded to Carlisle G. r (Fraser for the sum of $21s590.45 was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by I 'Kjerner, the same was approved. I' The report of the Water Committee on watermains requested for fire I protection at the Rahester Dairy Cooperative building was read and upon motion by. �,Mcquillan, second by Fryer, the same was accepted and ordered placed on file. i A notice of hearing on the matter of the application of the Jefferson �Transportation Company for the installation of a new trip between Rochester, 1 ;Minnesota and Chatfield, Minnesota to be held in the City Hall in Chatfield at 10:00 o'clock A. M. on June 19. 1946 was read and the same was ordered placed on ,file. The request of Arnold C. Anderson for leave of absence from June 16th luntil November llth, 1946 was read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kjerner, i'.the request was granted. A copy of the interim report of the Board of Trustees of the Walter i 'Hurlbut Book Fund to the Rochester Public Library Board was read and President 1 1 • 1 • 1 0 73"7 - 0 1 11 [l n June 3, 1946 Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. A petition for the widening of Bear Creek in the vicinity of Slatterly Park was read and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Fryer, the same was referred to the Board of Park Commissioners. A protest against the construction of a curb and gutter on Sth Avenue Southeast from 6th to 9th Street Southeast was read and also protests were heard from three of the abutting property owners. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger, action on the same was deferred until an investigation could be made. The recommendation of the Finance Committee that a revolving fund in the amount of $9000.00 be set up for the use in the operation of the Mayo Civic Auditorium and that the. change fund for the Mayo Civic Auditorium be increased i from $300.00 to $350.00, also the change fund for the Parks be increased from $200.00 to $300.00 was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Narveson, the same was approved. The appointment of Aldermen Yaeger, Kennedy and I{jerner to serve on thel Board of Equalization during the present fiscal year by President Lemmon was read and upon motion by Narveson, second by Fryer,.the same was approved. The reports of the Clerk of the .Municipal Court for the week ended May 25, 1946 showing total criminsal fines and costs collected $465.75, civil feee received $3.70, conciliation court fees $1.75 and for the week ended June 1, 1946 showing total criminal fines and. costs eolle.cted $616.00, civil fees received $3•,70 and conciliation court -fees $1.50, were each read and having been previousl approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on f ile. A e.ertificate of Insurance issued,by the Hartford Accident and Indemnit Company certifying that the United States Fireworks Company, the City of Rocheste and the Chamber of Commerce were covered in the following amounts: $10,000 and $20,000 limits, personal injury and $5,000 limit property damage, was read and the same was ordered placed on file. The surety bond of H. T. Earle in the amount of. $925.00 with the Western Surety Company as surety and the surety bond of Standard Oil Company in the amount of $620.00 with the Sea.borad Surety Company as surety, were each read, and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, the bonds were approved, the surety thereon accepted, and it was ordered that the same be placed on file. The reports of the Building Inspector showing permits issued $12.25.00, the Electrical Inspector showing permits issued $91.75, the Heating Inspector showing heating permits issued 214- 50 a.nd the Plumbing Inspector showing plumbing permits issued $137.75, were each read and President Lemmon referred same to the Finance Committee. '738 u June 3, 1946 I� The applications for cigarette licenses of Mayo Field Park, Mayo Park 1IStand, Soldiers Field Stand and Eagle Drug Store were each read and upon motion by (Fryer, second by Narveson, the licenses were granted. The application of Fred A. Roepke for Electrical Contractor's license was read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kjerner, the license was granted. The applications for Journeyman Electrician's license of John E. Hines, !John R. Morrison, and Ray Mrachek, were each read and upon motion by Narveson, I' second by McQuillan, the licenses were granted. • i The application of the United States Fireworks Company for a. fireworks display .license was read and upon motion by Narveson, second by McQuillan, the license was granted. The application of Jack Hanson for Hot Air Heating,- Air Conditioning land Ventilating Contractor's License was read and upon motion by Kjerner, second Iby Yaeger, the license was granted. The applications for Soft Drink Licenses of Park Board, William S. Hackman and Oscar Hargesheimer were each read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fryer, the licenses were granted. The application of Mrs.Geo. D. Petrik for a sign permit was read and upon motion by McQuillan, second by Kennedy, the permit was granted. Alderman Yaeger introduced a.resolution granting two public dance permits to Perry Klein, which. was read. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Nar.veson, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the ,said resolution duly passed and adopted. I Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $190.65 from the General Fund, $2.00 from the S & A Fund, $10.90 from the Fire Protection Fund and $3439. 50 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, • Public Utilities, which was read. Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Yaeger, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof.. President Lemmon declared the � said resolution I duly passed and adopted. I Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $536.51 from the 1,General Fund and ordering payment made to Herbert G. •Knopp, which was read. Upon' motion by Kennedy, second by Fryer, that the said resolution be ,adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, rresident Lemmon declared the [said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $230.30 from the iGeneral Fund and ordering payment made to E. Halling Agency , which was read. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, that the said•resolution be �I E 739 1 1 • I I 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 $1262.04 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Standard Oil Company for cutback asphalt, which was read. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution b-e 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 $11,149.57 from', the General Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser for estimate No. 1 for the installation of a watermain in 3rd Avenue Southeast into the fairgrounds 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 McQuillan introduced a resolution appropriating $2939.63 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser for estimate No. for construction of a sanitary sewer and water connections to the Quonset Huts, which was read. Upon motion by Fryer, 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 appropriating $870.41 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to H. T. Earle for estimate No. 1 for construction of a curb and gutter on 9th Avenue Northwest from 1st Street to 2nd Street Northwest, which was read. Upon motion by Kennedy, 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 appropriating $3729.74 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Mayo Properties Association for real estate taxes for year 1945 ontc3[ parking area., which was read. Upon motion by McQuillan, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be 3.dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Kjerner introduced a ,resolution appropriating $11.76.50 from the General Fund, $3.50 from the Bridge Fund, $54.70 from the Sewer Fund and $921.50 from the S & A Fund, for use of equipment during May, 1946, which was read. Upon -motion by'Kennedy, second by Narveson, that the said resolution be r e • June 3 1946 I 'adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, I President Lemmon declared the !said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Carlisle I - IG. Fraser I� for the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 8th Street Southeast from 12th to 13th Avenue Southeast in the amount of $3071.30, which was. - I read. i Upon motion by Fryer, 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 &ennedy introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Carlisle G. i ,Fraser for the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 5th Street Northeast from llth to 14th Avenue Northeast in the amount of $7733.90, which was! � r ead. j Upon motion by Kjerner, 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. j Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Carlisle ,G. Fraser for the construction of a watermain in Carroll's Second Addition in the amount of $21, 579.95, which was read. i Upon motion by Fryer, second by McQuillan, that the said resolution be i adopted as read, and all.voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Carlisle G. IFra.ser for the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 13th Avenue. Northeast from loth to 14th Street Northeast, which was read. i Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Yaeger, that the said resolution be i adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the i said resolution duly passed and adopted. • Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution ordering first hearing on the I i ;construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 13th Avenue Southeast from 9th ' I ,to 82 Street Southeast, which was read. I i Upon motion by McQuillan, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the Isaid resolution duly passed and adopted. jl Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution ordering plans, specifications, !profile and estimate of cost and 2nd hearing on the construction of a sanitary ,sewer and watermain in llth St. Northwest from 7th to 9th Avenue Northwest; in 112th Street Northwest from 7th to 9th Avenue Northwest; in 6th Avenue Northwest Ii from llth to 14th Street Northwest; in 8th Avenue Northwest from llth Street to �I i 1 1 1 • 1 741 June 46 395 feet. North of 14th Street Northwest; in 9th Avenue Northwest from 9th to 14th Street Northwest and the grading of 9th Avenue Northwest from 14th Street Northwest to 385 feet North, which was read. Upon motion by McQuillan, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be adopted 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 Fryer, 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; H. A. Rogers Co., $4. 44; The Dorr Company, $70.45; Chicago & N. W. Ry.. Co., $5.50; Archie Watson, $2.50; Cranston Typewritersl, $9. 90; The Frederick Post Co., $2. 38; H. A. Rogers Co., $6. 72; Harry Loucks, $27. 33; Paul Sandberg, $27. 33; Ivan Boyd, $27. 33; Geo. Leiferman Ins. & Realty Co. $21.92; Premier Mutual Fire Ins. Co-, $78- 90; Edw. Capelle, $131. 20; Kruse Insurance Agency, $131.60; Gordon C. Kilborn Agency, $197.25; Ruth R. Bernard, Agent, $197. 25; A. B. Brown Agency, $98- 55; Osterud Agency Inc., $164: 50; Hardware Mutual Insurance Co., $91.22; Hall Oliphant Agency, $197.40; J. F. McAdams Ins. Agency, $131.60; Francis V. McGovern Agency, $197.10; A. C. Gooding, $99.63; Federated Hardware Mutuals, $50.95; Monte's, $22.69; Universal Motors, $49.95; Boynton Hagaman, $120.00; City of Rochester, P.U., $144.00; Postier & Eggers, $3. 60; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $92. 30; Adams', $4.10: Lavern C. Lind, $3. 00. From the Street & Alley Fund: H. J. Dunn, $117,50; A. M. Thompson, $2.00; Goodman's, $41.05; Clements Chevrolet Co., $6.50; The Community Oil Co., $9.45; Maass & McAndrew Co. , $1. 10. From the Fire Protection Fund: R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $8.10; Maass & MAcAndrew Co., $12. 30; Southern Minnesota Supply Co., $1. OS; N. W. Bell Telephone Co . , $2 5. 22; Adams', $3. 00. $125.00. From the Sewer Fund: N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $5. 75; C. H. Scheuer, From the Park Improvement Fund: H. Dornack, $25.50; Wm. Van Hook, Supt. of Parks, $100.00. Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Fryer, the Mayor and City Clerk were instructed to notify Toltz, King & Day, Architects and Engineers, to proceed with the plans and specifications for the new proposed Sewage Disposal Plant. Chief C. E. Ginther stated that he would like to attend the Firemen's Convention to be held at Breckenridge, Minnesota on June 10,-11 and 12, 1946, he also requested that four men from the fire department be allowed to attend with him. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Narveson, they were authorized to attend at city expense. 0 '742 • June 3, 1946 I I by Kjerner, � by Yaeger, the Acting Chief of Police, Upon motion second Arnold M. Nelson and four members of the police pistol team were authorized to attend a Police Convention to be held'at Bemidji, Minnesota on June 17 and 19, 1946. Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Narveson, the meeting was adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P. M. on June 17, 1946: • City Clerk 1