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October 1946
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 October 7, 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 Fryer, second by Kjerner, the minutes of the meeting of •
September 16, 1946 were approved.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a
hearing on the vacation of 9th Street Northwest from the west line of 9th Avenue
Northwest to the east line of
10 th Avenue Northwest and
10 th Avenue Northwest from
the north line of 7th Street
Northwest to the south line
of loth Street Northwest
which south line is the north
line of Lot 2, Block 7, of
Cascade Division when
produced westerly. There was
no one present wishing to
be heard.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a
hearing on the petition for the vacation of the alley running north and south in
Block 1, Johnson's Sub -Division. There was no one present wishing to be heard.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for
receiving and openeing bids for the construction of a watermain in llth Street
Northwest from 5th to 6th Avenues Northwest and in 5th Avenue Northwest from llth
Street Northwest to 135 feet north of the center line of llth Street Northwest.
The bid of Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount of $1,676.60 was received and opened.
The recommendation of the Water Committee that the contract for the
installation
of a watermain in
llth Street Northwest from 5th Avenue Northwest to
6th Avenue Northwest
and in 5th
Avenue Northwest from llth Street
Northwest to 135'
feet North of
the center line of
llth Street Northwest for the sum
of $1,676.60
was read and
upon motionby Fryer,
second by Kennedy, the same was
approved and
ordered placed
on file.
The
recommendation of
the Street & Alley Committee that
the payment of
$500.00 sick
benefit to Bert C.
Winslow be approved, the same to be
made in five
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equal monthly
installments and
that any further employment of Bert
C. Winslow by
the Street & Alley Department should be on an hourly basis, was read and upon
motion by McQuillan, second by Kjerner, the report was approved.
The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the proposal of the George
Leiferman Realty & Insurance Company for the purchase of the east 95 feet of •
Lot 29, Block 7, Sunnyside Addition in the amount of $1000.00 be accepted subject
to the ruling of the City Attorney as to whether or not it will benecessary to
was —re -ad.
advertise for bids before the property is sold,, Upon motion by Fryer, second by
McQuillan, the report was approved and ordered placed on file. .
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Mr. John Brogan was present at the meeting and inquired as to whether
or not his property had been annexed to the City. He was informed that the
matter had been referred to the Street & Alley Committee and Alderman Fryer,.
Chairman of the Committee, made a. verbal recommendation that Mr. Brogan's petitioi
be granted. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the City Attorney was
instructed to draw an ordinance annexing the said property to the City of Rocheste:
The following resolutionsadopted by the Public Utility Board were each
read and the same were 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
Common Council of said City be and is hereby requested to
authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with the
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION, for the furnishing, in
accordance with specifications, DIV. P. of:
CLOSED FEED WATER HEATERS
the amount of the said contract to be Eight Thousand Four
Hundred and Fourty Dollars ($8,440.00) F.O.B. Cars, Rochester,
Minnesota."
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility
Board of the City of Rochester. Minnesota, that the Honorable
Common Council of said City be and is hereby requested to
authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with THE
UNITED CONVEYOR CORPORATION for the furnishing, in
accordance with specifications, of:
ASH HANDLING EQUIPMENT
the amount of said contract' to be Fifteen Thousand Nine
Hundred and Two Dollars ($15,902.00), F.O.B. Rochester,
Minnesota."
A notice of acceptance of the.new month to month lease agreement b`etwee:
the City of Rochester and the Northern Hotel as of the City records of Sept. 16,
1946 signed by C. J. Smith, Manager of the said hotel was read and the same was
ordered placed on file.
A communication from the Otis Elevator Company in regard to the renewal
of.a maintenance contract covering the elevator in the Mill Building and the
proposed contract were each read and upon motion by Narveson, second by Fryer, the
same were referred to the Public Grounds Committee.
The resignation of Gertrude B. Austin, .effective October 5th, 1946, was
read and upon motion by Fryer., second by Kjerner, the same was accepted.
The request of I. L. Eckholdt, Judge of Municipal Court, to employ Mrs.
Harriet Flory for one week was read read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by
Kjerner, the same was approved.
The request of the Park Board for a transfer in the amount of $8000.00
was read and President Lemmon referred the same to the Finance Committee.
A communication from Miss Frances Underleak, County Auditor, requesting
that the budget be submitted to her office by October 15th and that special
assessments be certified to the County not later than November 15th was read and
the same was ordered placed on file.
The report by A. M. Nelson, Acting Chief of Police, that parking is pro-
ibited within seventy five feet of Center Street Bridge by Ordinance and that
the curbs are painted for that distance from.the bridge which should eliminate a
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traffic hazard which would
exist if a
commercial
license is granted in that area
on the north side of Center
Street was
read and the
same was
ordered placed on
file.
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Mr. Emil Reiter was
present
and stated
that he did
not object to a
business being operated at
the location
known as
the Satoris
Building which did
not cause a disturbance during
the day
or evening
hours. Mr.
Reiter also requested
that a portion of the curb
be painted
directly in
front of his house so as to
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prohibit all day parking.
Mr. Larry Miller was also present at the meeting and stated that the said
property had not been sold for a restaurant as had been previously stated and
stated further that the Satoris Building would not be sold to any business that
would be detrimental
to the neighborhood.
The City Engineer's preliminary estimate
for the construction of a storm
sewer in llth Street
Northwest from Cascade Creek
to 7th Avenue Northwest and in
7th Avenue Northwest
from llth Street Northwest to
14th Street Northwest in the
amount of $16,175.30
and Also the City Engineer's
estimate for the construction of
a storm sewer in Sth Street Southeast from Bear Creek to 13th Avenue Southeast in
the amount of $6488.00, were each read and upon motion by McQuillan, second by
Narveson, the same were approved and the City Clerk was instructed to advertise
for bids to be opened on October 21, 1946.
The recommendation of the Police Committee and the Acting Chief of Police
portable
that Mr. Harold Blakeslee's application for a/popcorn vending wagon be denied and
that it be further recommended that Mr. Blakeslee make an application for a
permanent popcorn stand.
The request of the George Leiferman Insurance & Realty Company to
remodel a building located at the rear of the Castelamar Apartments on Lot 14,
Block 2, Louisa Reiter's Addition was referred to the Board of Zoning.
The following communication from the Central Labor Union was read and
the same was ordered placed on file:
Honorable Mayor and
Members of the Common Council •
Rochester, Minnesota
Dear Sirs:
In view of the steadily rising cost of living in the
past six months, and due to wages for City and Municipal
employees being set as of April, 1946, the Central Labor
Body respectfully asks that a temporary twenty per cent
cost of living increase be granted to these employees to •
cover extra cost of living.
Yours very truly,
Central Labor Union
By Ralph E. Aird
Sec. & Treas. "
Mayor Grassle presented an acceptance of Joint Pole Practices which he
had received from the Public Utility Department and upon motion by Yaeger, second
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by Fryer, the Mayor was authorized to execute the said agreement.
A notice from Harold V1. Stewart, Secretary of the RochesterPolice Civil',
Service Commission that Arnold C. Anderson had been granted a leave of absence
from his duties on the Rochester Police Department starting October 1, 1946 thro
November 15, 1946 was read and upon motion by Narveson, second by Kjerner, the
same was approved.
A petition for the construction of a storm sewer in 9th Avenue Southeast
from 12th to 13th Streets Southeast was read and the same was referred to the
Sewer Committee and the City Engineer.
The petition of Regan & Edwards to have Lot 11, Block 9, Original Plat
of the City of Rochester zoned as commercial was read and upon motion by Yaeger,
second by Fryer, the same was referred to the Board of Zoning.
A petition for the construction of.a sanitary sewer and watermain in
14th Avenue Northeast from 9th to loth Streets Northeast and grading was read and
the same was referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer.
A communication from Mr. & Mrs. Clarence A. Meline protesting the
construction of a curb and gutter on 9th Avenue Northeast was read and the same
was ordered placed on file.
The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ended
September 21, 1946 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $896.00, civil
fees received $4.65 and conciliation court fees $,50; for the week ended
September 28, 1946 showing total criminal f.ines and costs collected $797.00, civil
fees received $7.95, conciliation court fees, $3.50; and for the week ended
October 5, 1946 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $596.00, civil
fees received $.35, and conciliation court fees $4.00, were each read and having
been previously approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the
same be placed on file.
The Health Officer's Lockup Inspection Report was read and President
emmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
The report of the City Weighma.ster for the month of September, 1946
howing receipts in the amount of $40.70 was read and President Lemmon referred
he same to the Finance Committee.
The City Treasurer's report for the month of September, 1946 was read
nd the same was ordered placed on file.
The report of receipts and expenditures in the Park Improvement :'Fund for
he month of September, 1946 was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
The report of the Heating Inspector showing fees received for heating
ermits in the amount of $227.25, the Plumbing Inspector showing fees received for
II"Plumbing permits in the amount of $42.00, the Electrical Inspector showing fees
IIreceived for electrical permits in the amount of $134.75 and the Building
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Inspector showing fees received for building permits issued in the amount of
$210.00, were each read and President Lemmon referred the same to the Finance
Committee.
The applications of, Hi Shouse and M. Roy Hendrix for license to sell
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!non- intoxicating malt liquors/iwere each read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by
Narveson, the same were granted.
The applications of Hi Shouse, Wm. 0. Witzke, and M. Roy Hendrix for
license to sell cigarettes were each read and upon motion by Fryer, second by
Kjerner, the same were granted.
The applications of John C. Mellor and Leo B. Nietz for Journeyman
Electricians License were each read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by
Narveson, the licenses were granted.
The applications of Leo B. Hennessey, C. R.-Holland, James C. Jones,
.and George A. Moore for "Off Sale" Intoxicating Liquor Licenses were each read
and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
The applications of Hi Shouse, M. Roy Hendrix and I-7m. 0. Witzke for
license to sell soft drinks were each read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by
Yaeger, the licenses were granted.
The application of Margaret Lewis for a, license to operate a. public
automobile camp was read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Narveson, the license
was granted.
The application of Philip H. Barek and Loyd Bennett to hold an auction
sale on Saturday October 12, 1946., or in case of rainy weather to hold it on
Sunday, October 13, was read and upon motion by McQuillan, second by Kjerner, the
,application was granted subject -to the ruling of the City Attorney -as to whether
or not it would be legal to hold the said sale on a Sunday.
The surety bonds of H. T. Earle in the amount of- $627. 20 with the
Western Surety Company as surety, -Carlisle G. Fraser in the amounts of $1905. 50
and 1610.50 with United States Guarantee Company as surety, Leon Joyce in the
a.moun is of 2199. 60 and 641. 15 with the Seaboard Surety Company as surety, Axel
Reed in the amount of $8000.00 and William Van Hook in the amount of $1000.00ea.ch
with the Western Surety Company as surety, Hankee Heating Company in the amount of
,$1000.00 with the St. Paul Indemnity Company as surety, and Lloyd Bennett and
Phillip Barck in the amount of $1000.00 with the Fidelity & Casualty Company 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 f ile.
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility:
Board to enter into contract with the United Conveyor Corporation, which was read.'
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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 Yaeger introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility
Board to enter into contract with the Westinghouse Electric Corp., 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 Yaeger introduced a resolution granting 4 public dance'permits
to Archie Dieter, 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 Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution granting e public dance permit
to Cecil Vernon, which was read.
Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Narveson, that the said resolution be,
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, r'resident Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution• appropriating $622.-25 from the
General- Fund and ordering payment made to Standard Oil Company for cutback asphalt
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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 an•d adopted.
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $297.00 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to St. Paul Stamp Works f-or 3500 bicycle
license tags, 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
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $11.55 from,the
General Fund and $234.80 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made
to Dunn Sand & Gravel Company, which was read.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by McQuillan, that the said -resolution be
s.dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
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said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $213.24 from the
eneral Fund, $7.22 from the Street & Alley Fund, $43.73 from the Fire Protection
and and $2975. 48 f rom the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to the City of
ochester, Public Utilities, which was read.
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Upon motion by Yaeger, 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 Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $256.56 from the
Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the Permanent Improvement
'Revolving Fund, 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 Fryer introduced a resolution.appropriating $1,497.49 from the
Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to H. T. Earle for construction of
sidewalks, 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 Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $3406.70 from the
P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser for construction of
a sanitary sewer and watermain in 13th Avenue Southeast from 7th Street to Sth
Street Southeast, 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 Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $5212.65 from the
P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser for construction of a
sanitary sewer and watermain in lath Avenue Southeast from Sth Street to 82 Street
and into Block 11, Homestead Addition, 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 Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $4259.42 from they
Park Improvemen.t Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Civic Auditorium , •
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
duly
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said resolution
passed
and adopted.
Alderman Yaeger
introduced a resolution
appropriating $252.43 from
the
Park Improvement
Fund and
ordering payment made to
Old Dutch Foals,
which was
read.
Upon motion by
Yaeger, second by Narves on,
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 1'icQuillan introduced a•resolution appropriating $1041.59 from
the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Alvin E. Benike, which was
read.
Upon motion by Kjerner, second by *aeger, 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 $358.50 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Ra-Tel 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
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $241.30 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Reynolds Wholesale Company,
which was read.
Upon motion by Narveson, 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 ennedy introduced a re -solution appropriating $287.09 from the
ark Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Coca Cola Bottling Company,
hi ch was read.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be
'adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
aid resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a -resolution appropriating $450.42 from the
ark Improvement Fund and ordering payment -made to Rochester -Dairy Cooperative,
hich was read.
Upon motion by Narveson, 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $1109.10 from the
E. Williams Estate Fund and ordering payment made to the Park Improvement Fund,
h i ch was read.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, 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 McQuillan introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the
evying of assessments for the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in
02 Street Southeast from let Avenue Southeast to 125 feet West, which was read.
Upon motion by Narveson, second by Fryer, that the said resolution be
dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
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said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McQuillan introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on levying
of special assessments for the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in •
llth Street Northwest from 7th to 9th Avenue Northwest; 12th Street Northwest from
7th to 9th Avenue Northwest; 6th Avenue Northwest f rom 11th to 14th Avenue
Northwest; Sth Avenue Northwest from llth.Street Northwest to 395 feet North of
14th Street .Northwest and in 9th Avenue Northwest from 9th Street to 14th 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 Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the levying
of special assessments for construction of a sanitary sewer in lath Avenue
Southeast from Sth Street to 82 Street Southeast and into Block ll,. Homestead
Addition, which was read.
Upon motion by &ennedy, 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the
levying of special assessments for construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain.
in 5th Street Nrtheast from llth Avenue Northeast to 127 feet East of 14th Avenue'
Northeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, !resident Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on levying
of special assessments for construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 13th
Avenue Northeast from loth to lath Street Northeast, 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 Lemmon declared the •
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the levying
of special assessments for construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 15th
Avenue Northeast from 2nd Street to 3rd Street Northeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Narveson, 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 a hearing on the
levying of special assessments for csonstruction of a sanitary sewer and watermain
in 12th Avenue Southeast from Sth Street Southeast to 246 feet South, which was read.
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Upon motion by Fryer, 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..
.Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the
levying of special assessments for construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain
in Sth Street Southeast from 12th Avenue Southeast to 13th Avenue Southeast, whi
was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by McQuillan, that the said resolution bi
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Narveson introduced a •resolution ordering a. hearing on levying
of special assessments for construction of a. sanitary sewer and watermain in
Indian Heights, which was read.
Upon motion by McQuillan, second.by�,Narveson, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared t
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman 1�arveson introduced -a resolution ordering a hearing on levying
of special assessments for construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in
lath Avenue Southeast from 7th to Sth Street Southeast, 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 Narveson introduced a resolution ordering hearing on levying of
special assessments for construction of a curb and gutter in 9th Avenue Northwest
from 1st Street Northwest 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 -!�arveson introduced a resolution ordering hearing on levying o]
special assessments for construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 9th
Street Northeast from 13th Avenue Northeast to 130 feet East of 15th Avenue
Northeast and in 15th Avenue Northeast from 9th Street to loth Street Northeast,
which was read.
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 Narveson introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Carlisle
Fraser for the construction of a watermain in llth Street Northwest from 5th to
6 th Ave. N. W. and in 5 th Avenue Northwest from llth Street Northwest to 135 feet
North of the center line of llth Street Northwest, which was read.
Upon motion by Fryer, 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.. •
Alderman Narveson introduced a resolution vatting 9th Street Northwest
from West line of 9th Avenue Northwest to East line of loth Avenue Northwest and
loth Avenue Northwest from North line of 7th Street Northwest to South line of
loth Street Northwest which South line is North line of Lot 2 in Block 7. of •
Cascade Sub -Division when produced westerly, 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 Narveson introduced a resolution vacating the alley running
North and South in Block 1, Johnson's Sub -Division., 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 $329.74 from
the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Herbert G. Knopp, which was
re ad.
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 $402.50 from
the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Quarve & Anderson, 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 McQuillan introduced a resolution appropriating $234.00from
the Street & Alley Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Frank Lent, w hieh was
read.
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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 McQuillan introduced a resolution appropriating $271.50 from •
the Park Improvement Fund, $143.22 from the Lighting Fund and $9.54 from the
F. E. Williams Estate Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Public
Utilities, which was read.
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Upon motion by Kjerner, second by McQuillan, that the said resolution
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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 $243.15.from tY
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Collector of Internal
Revenue, which was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Narveson, that•the 'said resolution be
adopted as 'read, and all voting in favmr thereof, President Lemmon de'cla"red the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
The following claims were read•and upon motion by Yaeger, second by
Narveson, 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: City of Rochester, P.U., $15.75; Archie Watson,
$2.50; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $6.34; Wilber Transfer Line, $1.08; R. C.
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Drips Grocer Co. , $55. 25;- City of Rochester, P.U. , $76. 50;• Rochester Germicide Co.11
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$6.50; H. Dornack, $7.20; R. C. Drips Grocer Co.,- $5.50; Hentges Glass Company;
$2. 25; Prue tts, $3. 85-; Sanitary Products Co. $1.1. 70; Weber & Judd Co. , $3. 38;
Universal Motors,• $43.90; Kee Lox Manufacturing Co., $7. 33; E. A. Ha.gaman, - $3.00;
Lee E. Graham, $12.00; Weber & Judd Co., $4.11; H. C. Leipsner & Go., $6. 51; Lew
Bonn Company, $13.00; Boynton 16gaman, $40.00; Woodhouse Bros. , $26. 25; Rochester
Yellow Cab Corp. $.45; Perry Beach, $7.95; Darbes Cafe, $120.40; Railway'Express
Agency, $2. 83; Rochester Visitor, $10.00; Enoch J. Dison, $15- 30; Cranston
Tyepwriters, $7.50; H & H Electric Company, $20.60; The Kruse Company, $1.29;
Postier & Eggers, $34-.63; Bemel Bros. Auto Parts, $33.83;-Western Union, $5.73;
Schmidt Printing Company, $12.10; Chicago & North Western Ry. Co., $5.00;'Rocheste
eather Store,, $.85; W. T. Grant Company, $2.89; Otis Elevator Company, $7.95;
ruger's Woodwork Shop, $8.60; General Mills, Inc., $21.60; Sanitary Envelope Co.,
$15. 34; P. F. Donovan, $101. 10; Frank Clark, $3.00; Schmidt Printing Co., $16. 95;
uality-Print Shop, $9.50; Municipal Court, $5.55; Knute Olson, $151.34; Ralph
ickart, $97.60; Garnet Spring, $22.65; John A. garsh; $22.15; Paul Platnz, $7.25;
eorge L. Joyce, $1. 30; Schmidt Printing Co. , - $3:15; Marchant Calculating Machine
Co., $16.60; Paul Sandberg, $29.66; Ivan Boyd; $29.66; Harry Loucks, $29.66; Adams
$7.85; Monte's, $22.45; Keuffel & Esser, $2.20; Ghe American City Magazine, $3.00;
d. F. Little, Register of Deeds, $1.50; The Community Oil Company, $1.00; Foster
Electric Company, $8.65; Maass & McAndrew Co., $1.23; Alexander Auto Electric,
$8.00; Jensen Hardware; $2.33; Woodhouse Bros.,-$1.50; The Pure Paint Company,
$1.12; N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $106.00.
From the Street & Alley Fund: National Bushing & Parts, $4.56; Gopher
elding Supply Company, $7.42; Jensen Hardware, $5.62; Alexander Auto•Electric;
4.0g;-spencer M. Knapp, $6s.67; The Community Oil Company; $11.55; Firestone
tores, $126.83; Rochester State Hospital, $65.00; The Pure Oil Company, $43.50;
Commissioner of Taxation, $20•.00; R. N. Wentworth, $30.00; Osterud Agency, Inc.,
$29.28; Gordon C. Kilborn Agency, $21.47; Arthur A. Hirman Agency, $36.01; Ruth R.,
Bernard Agent, $65.07; C. 0. Brown Agency, $76.09; Herbert G. Knopp, $24.48; Fratzke •
Bros., $13.90; Paper Calmenson & Company, $3. 32; Ellis Motor Company, $11.07; Big
Four Oil Company, $75.12; Allen Lloyd Company, $1.90; Bemel Bros., $78. 30; Southern
Minnesota Supply Co., $2.83; Fullerton Lumber Company, $19.00; Gordon Winslow,
$77. 50; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $5. 50; Witte Transportation Co.. $1.05. •
From the Fire Protection Fund: N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $19.00; The
Pure Paint Co., $.40; Woodhouse Bros., $. 20; Rochester Soft Water Service, $3. 50;
Dunn Sand & Gravel Company, $10.13; Ra-Tel Company, $7.35; Sherwin Williams,$2.85;
National Bushing & Parts, $11.40; Gopher Welding Supply Co., $1.32; Jensen Hardware,
$4.55; Alexander Auto Electric, $28.95; 0. W. Schroeder, Agent, $35.75; C. E-
Ginther, $11.45; Spencer M. Knapp, $36- 50; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company, $7.16;
Maass & McAndrew Co., $. 20; Foster Electric Company, $27. 24; Nicola, Dean & Gregg,'
$13.90; Rochester Iron Works, $1.00.
From the Sewer Fund: N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $5. 75; Foster Electric
Co., $5.00; Mid Continent Petroleum Corp., $15.90; Brundage Bros. , $22. 50.
From the Bridge Fund: Coast to Coast Stores, $5.50; Gamble Stores, $1.1,0;
Fratzke Bros., $7. 24; Rochester Iron Works, $3.50-
From the Park Improvement Fund: Universal Motors, $33.47; Southern
Minnesota Supply Company, $2.12; Allen Lloyd Company, $1.80; City of Rochester,
Public Utilities, $69.29; The Pure Paint Co., $5.50; Goodin Company, $1.32; Velie
Ryan Company, $104. 72; C. A. Clason, $. 65; Whiting Press, $2. 40; Quality Print
Shop, $3.00; Holcomb Mfg. Co., $50.40; Mid -Continent Petroleum Co., $6. 90; Jensen
Hardware, $.30; Dunn Sand & Gravel, $16.40; Hanson Hardware Co., $5.73; Botsford
Lumber Co., $34.59; Firestone Stores, $4.54; Williams & Carr, $25.00; Cranston
Typewriters, $5.70; Rochester Visitor, $16.00; Cooperative Oil Company, $.65;
Monte Gift Shop, $.50; Big Four Oil Company, $15.20; Marigold Dairies, $10.85;
Rochester Bread Company, $47.08; Rochester Bread Company, $30.99; Arthur Mitchell,
$3.00; Naass & McAndrew, $1.40; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $16.60; Fratzke.Bros.,
$12. 16; Pepsi Cola Bottling Co., $12.00; Kruse Company, $195.95; National Bushing •
0. Parts, $1.93; Foster Electric Company, $7.81; Quality Print Shop, $15.05;
Rochester State Hospital, $19.00; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $2.20; Rochester
Plumbing & Heating, $2.32; H & H Electric Company, $4.90; N. W. Bell Telephone Co.,
,$1.20; Foster Electric Company, $4.20; Eagle Drug Store, $1.58; Rochester Bottling •
Company, $114.60; Pruetts Laundry, $41.75; Baihly's Cash Market, $94.08; Railway
Express Company, $2. 80; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $37. 39; Peoples Natural Gas Co. ,
$64.94; R. L. Palm, $1.00; Alfred Schumann, $13- 34; Ole's Linoleum Shop, $50- 70;
Ice & Refrigeration, $3.00; Adams Book Store, $2.45; Jones & Schmelzer, $19.10;
H & H Electric Company, $.75; Pepsi Cola Company, $6.40; Ba.ttlett Manufacturing Co.,
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$4.63; Gordon C. Kilborn Agency, $45.00; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $10. 20; Cooperat;
Oil Company, $6.90; Rochester Post Bulletin, $27.60; City of Rochester, Public
Utilities, $24.30; Globe Ticket Co., $47.37; Axel Reed, $34.95; Walter C. Heins,
$29.49; Scheidel & Company, $52.24; Osterud Agency, $27.38; Herbert G. Knopp,
$96.91; City of Rochester, $92.40.
From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, Public Utilities, $46.10.
From the F. E. Williams Estate Fund:_ Spencer, M. Knapp, $79.60; C. M.
Daly, $47.76; W. Otis Hanson, $31.84; Scheidel & Company, $79.60; A. B. Brown
Agency, $79. 60; Botsford Lumber Co., $2. 80.
An Ordinance regulating the sale of Intoxicating Liquor within 'the City
of Rochester, providing for such sales by duly licensed persons, establishing
regulations for the operation of places where such intoxicating liquor is'sold,
providing regulations for the granting of such licenses, setting license fees,
providing penalties for the violation thereof, and rep.ea.ling all inconsistent
ordinances, This is an emergency ordinance rendered necessary for the preservatiot
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of the public peace, health and safety, was given its third and final reading and
upon motion by Kennedy,. second by Fryer, action on same was postponed until the
meeting of November 4, 1946 and the City'Clerk was instructed to provide all
members of the Council with a copy of the said ordinance.
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 heighth of buildings, and
the arrangement of building on lots, and the density of population within the
City of Rochester,.Minne.sota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan," was
given its third and final reading.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by, Fryer, 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 establishing
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fire limits, and providing for all matters, regulating the construction, maintenanIce
alteration, demolition and removal of buildings and other structures erected or tc
be erected within the City of Rochester, Minnesota., and providing a penalty for
violation thereof, was given its first reading.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, 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 Narveson, 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 Kennedy, that the said ordinance be
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adopted as rgad, .and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said Ordinance -,.,duly -passed and adopted.
An•Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance providing
for -the licensing, supervision, inspection and enforcement of heating, air -
;;conditioning, and ventilating, in the City of Rochester, Minnesota", was given
its first reading.
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Mr. Erwin Briese, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, requested that •
the City appropriate the same amount,as had been previously paid to the.Chamber of
Commerce for the publication of books advertising the City of Rochester. Upon
motion by Fryer, second by Kje•rner, the matter was referred to the Finance
Committee for report on October 21, 1946.
Mr. Briese also brought up the matter of Christmas Street Lighting and
upon motion by Fryer, second by "ennedy, the same was referred to the Finance
Committee with power to act.
Alderman Narveson, Chairman of the Public Grounds Committee, requested
that the building known as Riverside Lunch.at 16 Third Street Southeast and the
buildings attached thereto be disposed of and upon motion by Na.rveson, second by
Fryer, the City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for wrecking the said
buildings, the said bids.to be opened on October 21, 1946.
President Lemmon stated that the matter of providing funds for the
payment of special assessment projects which will be completed this fall be
studied and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the Finance Committee and the
City Clerk were instructed to determine the amount of P. I. R. Bonds that would
be required and report at the meeting of October 21, 1946.
Upon motion by Fryer, second -by Kennedy, the meeting was adjourned until
7:30 o'clock P. M. on October 12, 1946.
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