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Minutes of an.adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the Ci
Df Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said
i ty on September 16, 1946.
President pro tem Fryer called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M,
the following members being present: Aldermen Fryer, Kennedy, Kjerner, McQuillan,1
Narveson, and Yaeger. Absent: President Lemmon.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Kjerner, the minutes of the meeting
of September 3, 1946 were approved.
President pro tem Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for
the second hearing on the construction of a curb and gutter on 8th Avenue Southeas
from 6th Street to 9th Street Southeast. Three owners of abutting property appear11
jed
nd again protested the construction of the said curb and gutter. President pro
em Fryer advised that no further action would be taken on the project at this
ime.
President pro.tem Fryer stated this as being the time and place ,set for
he second hearing on the construction of a watermain in llth Street Northwest
rom 5th Avenue Northwest to 6th Avenue Northwest and in 5th Avenue Northwest from
lth Street to 135 feet North of the center line of llth Street Northwest.There
as no one present wishing to be heard.
President pro tem Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for
eceiving and opening bids for the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain
n 13th Avenue Southeast from 7th to 8th Street Southeast. The bid of Carlisle G.
raser in the amount of $1610.50 for sanitary sewer and $1905.50 for! watermain
as received and opened.
Mr. Sam Crawford appeared at the meeting and inquired as to the progress
f the project for the construction of a curb and gutter on 9th Avenue Northwest.
e was informed that no action would be taken on the matter at this meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Reiter and others appeared at the meeting in regard
to the change of zoning of the Satoris property on East Center Street. After
searing their protests, President pro tem Fryer stated that the final reading of
the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance would be held on October 7th at 2:00 o'clock
?.M. Mayor Grassle asked if a commercial business at -that location would be a
traffic hazard being so near to the East Center Street Bridge and upon motion by
,�arveson, second by Kjerner, the matter was referred to the Police Committee and
the Chief .of Police for report at the meeting of October 7, 1946.
The following petition for annexation of property was read and upon
otion by Narveson, second by Yaeger, the same was referred to the Street & Alley
Committee for report on October 7, 1946:
" The undersigned owners of the following described real
estate, to -wit:
That part of the East One Half (E2) of Section No.
Thirty Four (34), Township No. One hundred Seven
(107) North, Range No. Fourteen (14) West, described
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as follows: Beginning at a point on the east line of
section No. thirty four (34) which is 313.5 feet south
of the south right of way line of the Chicago and Great
Western Railway, running thence west at right angles to
said section line 220 feet, thence South parallel with
the East line of said Section 100 feet, thence East to
a point on the East line of said Section line which is
100 feet south of beginning, thence North along said
section line 100 feet to place of beginning, in the
County of Olmsted and State of Minnesota,
hereby respectfully petition the Honorable Common Council of
the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the above described
premises be annexed to the said City of Rochester, such •
property abutting the city limits of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota.
That a plat of the property is attached to this petition
and made a part hereof.
Dated at Rochester, Minnesota this 12th day of September,
A. D. 1946.
John R. Brogan
Mrs. Nellie Brogann
The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the contract for the
construction of a: sanitary sewer in 13th Avenue Southeast from 7th Street Southeast
to Sth Street Southeast be awarded to Carlisle G. Fraser for the sum of $1610.50
was read and upon motion by Narveson, second by taeger, the same was approved.
The recommendation of the Water Committee that the contract for the
construction of a watermain in 13th Avenue Southeast from 7th Street Southeast to
8th Street Southeast be awarded to Carlisle G. Fraser for the sum of $1905.00 was
read and upon motion by Rjerner, second by McQuillan, the same was approved.
A proposal in the amount of $1000.00 from the George Leiferman Insurance
and Realty Company to purchase for a client the Fast 95 feet of Lot 28, Block 7 of
Sunnyside
Addition
was
read and upon motion by
Kjerner, second by Narveson, the
matter was
referred
to
the Sewer Committee.
The resignation
of Ralph F. Books from
the Rochester: Police Department
effective
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the same was accepted.
A protest against the construction of a curb and gutter at this time
on 9 th Avenue Northeast was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
the congregation of
A protest signed by 113 persons..r.epresemthg/ the Church of Peace against
the granting of an Off or On Sale Liquor license for the location now known as •
the Rochester Table Supply on North Broadway and also a protest signed by 33
residents in that location were each read and President pro tem Fryer ordered that
the same be placed an file.
A communication addressed to Mayor Grassle from the Sisters of Saint •
Francis protesting the granting of an intoxicating liquor license in the vicinity
of St. Marys Hospital was.read and President pro tem Fryer ordered that the same
be placed on f Ile.
The request of .B. A. Rosenthal for one years leave of absence from the
Rochester Fire Department was read and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Yaeger,
the same was approved.
A.proposal by Mr. Tom Tracy in the amount of $300.00 to purchase a
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piece of land belonging to the City of Rochester on 3rd Avenue Northwest was
presented by Alderman McQuillan and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kjerner, the
matter was referred to the Public Grounds Committee.
A petition signed by Tom Andrew, Rochester Bus Line, Inc., Mrs. Phillips
Cassidy and Brum & White to have the property located at 15-5th Street Northwest
described as the East 50 feet of -Lots 11 and 12, Block 74, Original Plat changed
from a residential to a commercial zone was read and upon motion by Yaeger,
second by Kjerner, the same was referred to the Board of Zoning.
The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of August, 1946 showinE
receipts for loads weighed $45.40 was read and President pro tem Fryer referred
the same to the Finance Committee.
The City Engineers Trial balance for the month of August, 1946 was
read and the same was ordered placed on file.
The statement of receipts and disbursements in the Park Improvement Fu
for the month of August, 1946 was read and the same was ordered placed on,file.
The City Treasurer's report for the month of August, 1946 was read and
the same wa-s ordered placed on file.
The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ended
September 7, 1946 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $695.00, civil
fees received $3.70 and conciliation court fees $1.25 and for the week ended
September 14. 1946 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $643.00, civil
fees received $1.05 and conciliation court fees $4.00, were each read and having
been previously approved by the City Attorney, President pro tem Fryer ordered
that the same be placed on file.
The application of Angeline Kyle for a cigarette license was read and
upon motion by Kennedy, second by "arveson, the license was granted.
The. application of Frank Adair for a Journeyman Electricians License
was read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by aarveson, the license was granted.
The application of Angeline Kyle for license to., sell soft drinks was
read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by Kennedy, the license was granted.
The applications of Robert H. Bahr and Louis W. Haase for "Off Sale"
Intoxicating Liquor Licenses were each -read and President pro tem Fryer ordered
that the same be placed on f ile.
The application of Sam Larson for a permit to place and maintain a sign)
was read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by Kennedy, the permit was granted.
The bonds of Carlisle G. Fraser in the sum of $1452.60 and $933.60
each with the United States Guarantee .Company as surety., were each read and upon
motion by Kennedy, tecond by Kjerner, the bonds were approved, the surety thereon
Fryer
accepted and President pro tem/ordered that the same be placed on file.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by 13arveson, the City Clerk was instructe'i
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to request the various Boards and Department Heads to submit their budgets for
,the fiscal year beginning April 1, 1947 and ending March 31, 1949.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $237.21 from the •
General Fund and ordering payment made to Lyle Signs, Inc. which was read.
Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Narveson, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Fryer declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted. •
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $9463.55 from the
P.I.H. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser for estimate No. 1
for construction of a watermain in Indian Heights Addition, 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 pro tem Fryer declared
,the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution adopting plans, specifications:
and_ ordering bids for the installation of a watermain in llth Street Northwest
from 5th to 6th Avenue Northwest and in 5th Avenue Northwest from llth Street to
135 feet North of center line of llth Street Northwest, 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 pro tem Fryer declared
the said resolution duly passed, and adopted.
Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Carlisle G.
Fraser for the construction of a sanitary sewer in 13th Avenue Southeast from 7th ,
to 8th Street Southeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Warveson, that the said resolution be
.adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Fryer declared'
-the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating 356.99 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to Department of Taxation, Petroleum
Division, which was read.
Upon motion'by Yaeger, second by kennedy, that the said resolution be
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adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, rresident pro tem Fryer declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McQuillan introduced a resolution appropriating $957.76 from
the General Fund and ordering payment made to Leo N. Herrick, which was read.
Narveson,
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Upon motion by Kennedy, second by that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and. all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Fryer declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McQuillan introduced a resolution appropriating $632•39 from
the General, Fund and ordering payment made to `The Standard. Oil Company, which
was read.
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Upon motion by.Kjerner, second by Yaeger; that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in -favor thereof, President pro tem Fryer declare(
the said resolution. duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $339.13 from the
Lighting Fund .and ordering payment .made to City of Rochester, Public Utilities,
which was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger,. second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof,. President pro tem Fryer declare
the said.resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $506.22 from the
Geaer.el Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Post Bulletin, which was r.ea
Upon motion by Kjer.ner, second by A.ennedy, that the said resolution be
ad -opted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, resident pro-tem Fryer. declar
.the said resolution duly,passed and adopted..
Alderman larveson .introduced a resolution appropriating $766.81 from .thf
General Fund and ordering payment made to Socony Vacuum.Oil Company, which was_
read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Narveson, that the said resolution be
adopted as. read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Fryer declare(
the said resolution duly passed and adopted..
The following claims were read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by
Kjerner, the same were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and
directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: Paul Sandberg, $26.00; Ivan Boyd, $26.00; Harry
Loucks, $26.00; Minneapolis Blue Printing Co., $3.22; Sewage Works Engineering,
$3.00; American Road Builders Association, $5.00; F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $90.21
Frank G. Newhouse, $110.00; Adams, . $6.49; Boynton Hagaman, $40.00; Keuffel & Esser,;,
$4.69; The Frederick Post Co., $4.14; Rochester Plumbing & Heating, $2.55; Chicagc
& N.-W. Ry. Co-. $5.00; Frank Clark, $16.00; Cranston Tyepwriters, $4.00; Schmidt
Printing Co., $24. 10; Schmidt Printing Co., $76.20; Quality Print Shop, $136.95;
Miller Davis Co., $63.84; Southern Minn. Supply Co., $1.96; Foster Electric Co.,
$29.92;- R.' C. Drips Grocer Co., $29.00; Reeve's Drug Store,. $2.44; Schmidt Printing
Co., $15.55; The Rochester Visitor,, $5.00; Alexander Auto Electric, $9.15; The
Community Oil Company, $1.93; Hentges Glass Co., $1.90; H & H Electric Co., $5. SO
Postier & Eggers Co., $17.55; Universal Motors, $39.69; Dunn Sand & Gravel, $23.
Cooperative Oil Co., $75.79; Hanson Hardware Co., $.12; Rochester Electric Co.,
$5. 55; Pruetts, $6. 61; Jensen Hardware, $. S0; R. L. Palm, $1.00; N. W. Bell
Telephone Co., $109.20.
From the Fire Protedtion Fund: Hanson Hardware Co., $2.75; Rochester
Electric Co., $. 35; Prue tts, $31.00; Jensen Hardware Co. , $1. 59; R. L. Palm, $. 50;
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National Bushing & Parts, $.90; Gopher Welding Supply Co., $7.98; Scharf Auto
Supply, $.50; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $21,10; National Fire Protection Assn.,
$10.00; Cooperative Oil Co., $5.76; John Cooper, $10. 00; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., •
$ 3. 39 ; The Model Laundry, $43. 52; Alexander Auto Electric, $9. 45; E. T. Watkins
Electric Co., $1.16; Railway Express Agency, $,57; Jacob Holzer, $3.75.
From the Street & Alley Fund: National Bushing & Parte,49.71; Gopher
Welding Supply Co., $9.42; Scharf Auto Supply, $6.11; Witte Transportation Co., •
$1.05; Fullerton Lumber Co., $29:86; Firestone Stores, $70.06; Dodge Lumber & Fuel
Co. , $12, 50; Wm. Hj Ziegler Co., Inc.,. $29.12; Botsford Lumber Co., $149. 39; Hayes
Lucas Lumber.Co., i $10.00; Alexander Auto Electric, $1.70; Pattersonis Quarry,
$11.25; Witte Transportation Co., $1.05; Rochester State Hospital, $30.00; R. C.
Drips Grocer Co., $6. 50; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $4.95; J. B. Asplin, $42.00;
Eco, Inc., $30, 42; Dunn Sand & Gravel, $155. 20; Cooperative Oil Company, $12. 55;
From the Sewer Fund: N. W. .Bell Telephone Co., $5. 37; Fullerton Lumber
Co., $94.00; City of Rochester, Public Utilities, $79. 38; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co.,,
$1.80; Botsford Lumber Co., $1.40; Francis Christopherson, $195.58.
From the Bridge Fund: Botsford Lumber Co., $15. 52; Fratzke Bros. , •$7. 2O,
From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, Pub. Utilities, $3.85.
From the Park Improvement Fund: F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $31. 73;
Collector of Internal Revenue, $29.59.-
The matter of holding examinations for patrolmen in the Rochester Police
Department and firemen in the Rochester Fire Department was discussed and upon
motion by Kennedy, second by Narveson, the Police and Fire Civil Service Commissions
were requested to hold the said examinations as soon as possible.
Alderman Yaeger stated that the Farmers Elevator Company had requested
permission to construct a building Ln a commercial zone which would be built of.
sheet metal over a •steel framework. He further stated that the building code did
not provide. for this type of construction and upon motion by Yaeger, second by
McQuillan, and all voting in favor thereof except Alderman Nar-veson, who. voted "no",
the City Attorney was instructed t.o draw an amendment to the Building Code providing
for- the construction of the said building -on a temporary basis, the time limit to
be not over five years.
The matter of an agreement between A.W. Wilkens and the Gity of- Roche-ster
for the -rental of the Northern• Hotel building was again -brought to the attention •
of the Council and upon motion- by Yaeger, second by Kjerner, the City Attorney was
instructed to draw an agreement covering the rental of the Northern Hotel as had
been verbally stated at a previous meeting.
Garnet Spring, Building Inspector, stated that section 606, Paragraph CI,
of the Building -Code should be amended to permit the use of 12 inch blocks in
building up -to 15 fee-t in •heighth and upon motion by Kennedy, second by
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McQuillan, the City Attorney was instructed to draw an amendement to the Building
Ordinance covering the recommended change.
Mr. John Marsh, Heating Inspector, recommended the change in the Heatin
Ordinance. which would provide for the licensing of operators who install automati
heating`equipment and also provisions regulating the installation of such equipme
,and upon motion by Kennedy, second by 1larveson, the City Attorney was instructed
to prepare an amendment adding these provisions to the present Ordinance.
Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Kennedy, the meeting was adjourned.
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