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November 4, 1946
Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Mall, in said City
on November 4, 1946. •
President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P.14., the
following members being presents President Lemmon, Aldermen Fryer, Kennedy,
Kjerner, McQuillan, Narveson, and Yaeger. Absent: None.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a bearing •
on the levying of special assessments for a waterrmain in llth Street Northwest
from 6th Avenue to 5th Avenue Northwest and in 5th Avenue Northwest from llth
Street Northwest to 135 feet North of the center line of llth Street Northwest.
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 levying of special assessments for a sanitary sewer and watermain
in 4th Avenue Southeast from 13th Street to 14th Street Southeast. There was no
one present wishing to be heard.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for the
first hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer in llth Avenue Northwest
from 5th Street to 6th Street Northwest. There was no one present wishing to be
heard.
President Lemmor, stated this as being the time and place set for
receiving and opening bids for the grading of 8th Avenue Northwest from 14th Street
Northwest to 385 feet North of 14th Street Northwest. The bid of Leon Joyce in
the amount of $539.80 was received and opened.
The recommendation of the Street and Alley Committee that the contract
for the grading of 8th Avenue Northwest from 14th Street Northwest to 385 feet
North of 14th Street Northwest be awarded to Leon Joyce for the sum of $539.80
was read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kjerner, the same was approved.
Mr. Ed Ca.pelle, representing the American War Dads, appeared at the
meeting and requested permission to sell tags on the streets of Rochester on
November 30 (for Marigold Days), he further requested that a proclamation be
issued by the Mayor setting up December 1st as "Remembrance Day" and upon motion •
by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the requests were granted.
Mr. Fred Rand of 921-9th Avenue Southeast was present at the meeting
and requested permission to remodel his private garage into living quarters for
members of his family and upon motion by McQuillan, second by Yaeger, the request •
was granted and the Building Inspector was authorized to issue a, temporary permit
for the remodeling.
A communication from the Mayo Properties Association requesting that
street lights be installed in the streets and avenues in Graham Addition and in
Carroll's Second Addition to the City was read and President Lemmon referred the
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same to the Lighting Committee with power to act.
The following resolutions adopted by the Public Utility Board were read
and the same were ordered placed on file:
"WHEREAS, upon request of the Mayo Properties Association
water mains.have been installed in: Seventh Avenue, Northeast;
Seven and One -Half Avenue Northeast; Fourteenth Street,
Northeast; Fifteenth Street, Northeast; and Sixteenth Street,
Northeast, all in Carroll's Second Addition to the City of
Rochester, Minnesota., and
WHEREAS, the total cost of said mains amounted to Twenty -
One Thousand Six Hundred Sixty -Six Dollars. and Fourty-Five
Cents ($21,666.45), as.evidenced by contractor's billings
paid by the City of Rochester, Minnesota, and
WHEREAS, the said Mayo�,Properties Association has re-
imbursed the said City of Rochester.in full. for the cost
of said mains, and
WHEREAS, all lots benefited by the installation of water
mains in the properties herein described have been connected*
to the City Water Works System,
THEREFORE, be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public
Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the
amount of Twenty -One Thousand Six Hundred, -Sixty -Six Dollars
and Fourty Five Cents ($21,666.45) be and is hereby paid to
the Mayo Properties Association as full payment for said
water mains, and
Be it and it is hereby further resolved that the Common
Council of the said City be and is hereby requested to
approve and authorize this transaction and the payment of
the amount herein stirulated."
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility
Baord of the Cit;- 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
L. M. FELLER COMPANY for the installation of approximately
950 lineal feet of Cooling Water Discharge Lihe, the
relocation of a. storm sewer, and the installation of two
manholes, all as per plans and specifications on file,
raking a total lump sum contract price in the amount of
Sixteen Thousand Nine Hundred Forty -Six Dollars ($16,946.00)
with the provision that the said amount may be increased or
decreased for rock excavation in the amount of Twelve Dollars
and Fifty Cents ($12. 50) per cubic yard, the said L�.-M. Feller
Company being the lowest responsible bidder."
A Notice of claim against.the City of Rochester for injury in the amoun
of $7500.00 by Mrs. Josephine Carleen and also a claim in the amount of $2000.00
by Walfred J. Carle.en, were each read and President Lemmon referred the same to
the City Attorney.
A copy of the City Attorneys request for a ruling from the Attorney
General as to whether or not Mr. T. J. Costello is still an employee of the City
of Rochester and as to whether or not the City can pay to the Public Employees
Retirement Association the salary deductions which would have to be paid in order
to entitle Mr. T. J. Costello to retire on the maximum annuity, which payment by
the City would amount to $622. 17, was read.
The following quotations from the Attorney General's letter of October
29, 1946 were read:
gUESTION
Whether T. J. C. is still an employee of the city?
OPINION
I assume that the city of Rochester has no civil service law.
You have not pointed out any provision of the charter or
ordinances which requires that an employee hired for a fiscal
year by the Board of Health is entitled to continue in that
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position for more than the ,year for which he was hired. I take
it that there was no contract of employement with T. J. C. On
the facts as stated, the board would have the right to cease
the employement of T. J. C. at the end of the fiscal year, and the
employee would have no right to continue on the payroll. If his
appointment or contract for employment, if any, was for the
fiscal year ending in April, 1946, the failure to reemploy him
for the ensuing year would terminate his employment. The board
was not bound to reemploy him for another year or for any further
length of time.
QUESTION
Whether the city can pay to the Public Employees Retirement
Association the salary deductions which would. have to be paid in
order to entitle T.J.C. to retire on the maximum annuity, which
payment by the city would amount to $622.17?
OPINION
The law does not favor the payment of extra compensation or
bonus to employees. Such a payment would be in the Nature of
extra compensation or bonus. See Mcquillin's Mun. Corp. Rev.
ed. Vol. 2, 544, 545.
You have not pointed out any section of the charter of or any
ordinance which authorizes the city to pay a bonus to an employee
of the nature in question."
Upon motion by McQuillan, second by Narveson, City Attorney Hurt was
requested to obtain a ruling from the Attorney General as to the legality of the
regulations set up by the Board of Public Health & Welfare which reads as follows:
"RETIREMENT - Any City Farm emnloyee who attains the age of
65 years shall be retired, except that in an emergency arising
from abnormal employment conditions, the Board may authorize
deferral of retirement. Such deferral shall be subject to
cancellation at any time."
A permit issued by the Minnesota 'dater Pollution Control Commission for
the operation of the Municipal sewage disposal system in Rochester was read ai(I
the same was ordered placed on file.
A petition for a traffic bridge on loth Street Northwest across Cascade,
Creek and for bus service in Northwest Rochester was read and the same was
referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer.
A petition to vacate'a walkway in Komestead Addition was read and upon
motion by Kennedy, second by Kje-rner, the same was referred to the Street & Alley
Committee and the City Engineer.
Three protests against the change in the City Liquor Ordinance permitting
the granting of additional "On or Off Sale" liquor licenses were each read and the
same were ordered placed on file.
A resolution adopted by the veterans of World War II and prospective
tenants of the housing project located at the fair grounds requesting that the
Mayor and Common Council of the City of Rochester contact proper Federal authorities
and see that the necessary priorities are given to the contractors for essential
materials to complete the housing project was read and upon motion by McQuillan,
second by Narveson, the Common Council was authorized to take any action necessary
,to facilitate the completion of the housing project at the fair grounds.
The City Engineer's estimate of cost of construction of a storm sewer
in 5th Avenue Northwest from Center Street to 180 feet North of the center line of
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Center Street in the amount of $455.25 was read and upon motion by Kennedy, second
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by Kjerner, the City Engineer was authorized to install the said storm sewer.
The recommendation by the City Engineer that a material spreader be
purchased was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the City Clerk wai.
instructed to advertise for bids to be opened on November 18, 1946.
The report of the Board of Zoning that they had considered the applicat
of Regan & Edwards to have Lot 11, Block 9, Original Plat of the City of Rochester
changed from a residential zone to a commercial zone had been considered at a I
meeting on November 4, 1946 and that the petition had been tabled, was read and
the same was ordered placed on file.
The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that Mr. George P. Leiferman
be permitted to remodel, into living quarters, a building located on Lot 14,
Block 2, Louisa Reiter's Addition was read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by
Fryer, the same was approved and the Building Inspector was authorized to issue
a permit for the remodeling of the said building.
The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the petition of Walter D,
Swenson to have Lots 2 and j in Block 10 and Lots 6 and 7 in Block 9, in Sunnysidl
Addition changed from a residential to a commercial zone be not granted was read
and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, the same was approved.
The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the petition of Mr. Tom
Andrew, the Rochester Bus Lines, Inc., Mrs. Phillip Cassidy and Brum & White to
have the East 50 ft. of Lots 11 and 12, Block 74 of the Original Plat of the City
of Rochester changed from a residential to a commercialzone be granted was read
and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Yaeger, the same was approved and the City
Attorney was instructed to draw an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance making the
requested change.
The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the request of the
George Leif erman Insurance & Realty Company on behalf of their client Mr. Dale
Arbuclde for permission to use the property located at the corner of loth Street
and 2nd Avenue Northwest for a Cookie Bakery be granted was read and upon motion
by Mcquilla.n, second by Kjerner, the same was approved and the Building Inspector
was authorized to issue a permit for the remodeling of the said building.
A communication from Dwayne Schacht notifying the Council that he was
negotiating for another location to operate an "Off Sale" liquor store and that
he did not wish to withdraw his application which he had previously made 'was read
land the same was ordered placed on file.
The application of Spencer & Holloway for an "Off Sale" non -intoxicating
(malt liquor license was read and upon motion -by Yaeger, second by Kjerner', the
same was referred to the License Committee.
The application of 0. S. Cummens for a Journeyman Electricians License
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Iwa.s read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by Kennedy, the license was granted.
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The Thrifty Drug Stores
Inc. and
Leonard
H. Witzke for
applications of
"Off Sale" Intoxicating Liquor Licenses were each
read and
the
same were ordered
placed on file.
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The application of Bennett & Barck for
a license
to
hold an auction was
read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Narveson,
the license
was granted.
The report of the City Weighmaster for
the month
of
October, 1946
showing 522 loads weighed and receipts of $52.20
was read
and
President Lemmon
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referred the same to the Finance Committee.
The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ended
October 26,-1946 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $655.00, civil
fees received $.25, conciliation court fees $1. 75 and for the week ended Yovember
2, 1946 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $464.30, civil fees
received $1.60, and conciliation court fees $3.25, were each read and having been
previously approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the same
'be placed on file.
The reports of the Electrical Inspector showing fees received for
electrical permits in the amount of $79.00, the Building Inspector showing fees
received for building permits in the amount of $123.00, the Heating inspector
showing fees received for heating permits in the amount of $362.25, and the
Plumbing Inspector showing permits issued in•the amount of$110.25, were each read
and President Lemmon referr•edthe same to the Finance Committee.
The bonds of Elmer C. Johnson in the amount of $1000.00 with the Aetna
Casualty and Surety Company as surety, Elmer C. Johnson in the amount of $1000.00
with the Aetna Casualty & Surety Company as surety, and Carlisle G. Fraser in the
amount of $14,639.65 and $6,290.00 each with the United States Guarantee 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 file.
Alderman Fryer introduced A resolution appropriating $1592- 77 from the
P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, which was read. •
Upon motion by Narveson, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be.
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Fryer introduced a. resolution appropriating $1955.02 from the
P. I. H. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, whcih was read. •
Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Mcquillan, that the said resolution be
adopted es read, and- all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted:.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $274-35 from the
P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, which was ree.d.
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Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all. doting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
• said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Fryer introduced a. resolution appropriatirg �542.64 irom t.ae
P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, which was read.
Upon motion by •icquillan, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution b
• 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 $2171.99 from the
P. I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Yaeger, that the said resolution be
adopted as -read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said •resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $1335.75from the
qua.rve and Anderson Company, 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $2241.45 from the
Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, which was
read.
Upon motion by Kjerner, second by fiarveson, 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 $1167.25 from
the General Fund, $43.00 from the Sewer Fund, $1308.58 from the Street & Alley
Fund and $7.50 from the Bridge Fund and ordering payment made to the Street &
Alley Fund for use of equipment during October, 1546, which was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by 1'ennedy, 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 granting a public dance permit
to Austin E. Franks, which was read.
Upon motion by Naveson, 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution ordering plans, specifications
profile and estimate of cost and 2nd hearing on construction of a. sanitary sewer
lin 11th Avenue Northwest from 6th Street to 5th Street Northwest, which was read.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be
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,adopted as read, and 8.13. voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the I
!,said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution levying special assessments
for a sanitary sewer and watermain in 4th Avenue Southeast between 13th and loth
Streets Southeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Kjerner, second by 1�arveson, 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 accepting the bid of Leon
.Joyce for grading of Sth Avenue Northwest from lYth Street Northwest to 395 feet
North of loth 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution approving a resolution adopted'
by the Public Utility Board, which was read.
Upon motion by McQuillan, 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 Kjerner introduced a resolution granting 6 public dance permits
to Archie Dieter, 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.
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Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $595.95 from the'
Street & Alley Fund and $45.50 from the General Fund and ordering Payment made to;
(Dunn Sand & Gravel Company, which was read.
Upcn motion by Kennedy, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor therecf, President Lemmon declared the
'said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Narveson introduced a resolution appropriating $277.50 from the
Street & Alley Fund and $.20 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to
Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co., 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 Narveson introduced a resolution appropriating $313.10 from the
Street Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Gordon Winslow, which was read.
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Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be
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adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed -and adopted.
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $635.23 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to Standard Oil Company for cutback asphal-
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 Yaeger introduced a resolution assessing garbage collections
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 Kennedy introduced a, resolution ordering bids for construction
of a sanitary sewer in llth Avenue Northwest from 6th to 5th Street Northwest,
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 I,emmon declared the
said -resolution duly passed and adopted.
The following claims were read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by
Fryer, the -approved bills were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorize
and directed to draw warrants on the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: State of Minnesota, Dept. of Highways, $3�-!.50;
Paul Sandberg, $3.00; Miller Davis Co., $5.42; Btis Elevator Company, $7.95;
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Keuffel & Esser Co., $50. 39; Burroughs Adding Machine Co., $3.30; H. A. Rogers Cc.11,
$13.00; The Frederick Post Co., $2. 86; Edw. C. Stettler, $20. 10; N. F. Little,
Register of Deeds, $2.00; Rochester Ice & fuel Company, $12.87; Paul Pla.ntz, $26.3Q;;
Garnet Spring, $22. 85; John A. Marsh, $20. 40; Austin E. Franks, $3.00; George W.
Sears, $41. 25; Adams, $2.70; Whiting Press, Inc. , $99.45; Cranston Typewriters,
$5. 50; Monte s, $20.90; National Safety Council, $25.00; Eastman Kodak Stores,
$5.08; Norman Willets Company, $8.77; Universal Motors, Inc., $11j.64; Boynton
aga.man, $40.0C;Clements Chevrolet Co., $4.50; Enoch Dison, $19.70; Lois 'Xigon,
$2. 85; Weber &. Judd Co., $7.96; Witte Transportation Co., $1.08; Clements
Chevrolet Co., w5. 50; Postie-r & Eggers Co., $26.70; Hanson Hardware Co. , $3.00;
• H & H Electric Co. , $5.10; Barbes Cafe, $93. 25; Ivan Boyd, $28.00; Paul Sandberg,
$28. 00; Harry Loucks, $28.00; Wm. Behnken, $6. 00; Theo. B. Robertson Co., $27. 50;
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City of Rochester, P.U. , $169.20; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $5.00; National "Bushing
& Parts z 4.1w �. j0; Y. W. Bell Telephone Co., $94.04; Jensen Hardware, $.60; Ambrose
Blake, $8550; Joseph M. Graen, $72.20.
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From the Street & Alley Fund: Universal Motors, $2.25; Bert Winslow,
. $100.00; Paper Calmenson & Company, $2.45; Carlisle G. Fraser, $97.49; Herbert G.
Knopp, $10.55; Allen Lloyd Company, $3.88; The Kruse Company, $5.28; Hayes Lucas •
Lumber Co. , $10.00; A 8: W Company, $4. 52; Witte Transportation Co. , $1.05; Wm. H.
Ziegler Co., $12.00; National Bushing & Parts, $19.13; Jensen hardware, $1.39;
Nicols, Dean & Gregg, $26.47.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Jensen Hardware, $3.69; Nicols, Dean
& Gregg, $29.60; F. J. Paine Co., $117. 60; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $18. 00;
Fratzke Bros., $6.00; Rochester Soft Water Service, $3.50.
From the Sewer Fund: Fratzke Bros., $1. 74; N. W. Bell Telephone Co.,
$5. 75•
Mayor Grassle stated that he had received calls in regard to the school
and city budgets and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Narveson, and all voting in
favor thereof, Tuesday, November 12, 1946 was set as the date to take up the
budget in an open Council meeting.
Upcn motion by Kennedy, second by i�arvesor., the Cite Clerk was instructed
to notify the various departments to have a representative present at the meeting'
to be held Tuesday, November 12, 1946.
An Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance annexing a part of Section No.
Thirty -Four (34), Township No! One Hundred Seven (107). North Range Fourteen (14),
West to the City of Rochester, Minnesota", was given its first reading.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger, and upon roll call and all
voting in favcr thereof* the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given
its second reading.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by McQuillan, and upon roll call and. all
'voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance vas giver. ,its
third and final reading.
Upon.motion by McQuillan, 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.
Upon, notion .by Kennedy, second by Narveson, the Building, Electrical
and Plumbing Inspectors were instructed ,to have Mr. Brogan take out a.11 permits
for the construction of his building, on the above annexed property.
An Ordinance amending an. Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance providing
,for the licensing, supervision, inspection and enforcement of heating, a.ir-
conditioning, and ventilating in the. City of Rochester, Minnesota", was given its '
second reading.
Upon motion by Narveson, second by Kennedy, and upon roll call and all
voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and -the ordinance was, given its
third and final reading.
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Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kennedy, that the said Ordinance be
adopted as read, and all. voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
The following communication of October 25, 1946 from the Central Labor
Union and addressed to the Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council was
read:by Mayor Grassle:
"Gentlemen:
The recent controversy at the Council meeting on
October 21, as reported in the Rochester Post Bulletin, has
come to the attention of Central Labor Union, which represents
fifteen hundred members in Rochester.
We are very much interested in protedting the rights,
of workmen injured on the job. It was brought out that City
employees with families have not been paid for extended periods.
when injured in the course of their employment for the City.
We heartily commend the stand taken by Alderman McQuillan
and. believe all fairminded people wish to see employees of
the City given their rights under the law as are employees'
of private business.
The Central Labor Council, which has members of World
War I and II on its rolls, has cooperated whole-heartedly in
all labor problems arising over the erection of .homes for
veterans and will continue this cooperation, We are also
interested in. good government and will back any official
who attempts to enforce the law.
If any'member of the Council wishes to express his stand
on this controversy before this Body, we extend an invitation
to attend our next meeting on November 14, 1946 at the A.F. of L.
Union Hall, 3072 South Broadway, Rochester."
The following reply to the above communication dated October 26, 1946
and addressed to Ralph E. Aird, Financial Secretary of the Central Labor Union,
was read by Mayor Grassle:
"Gentlemen:
I have your letter of October 25, addressed to myself and
to members of the Common Council of Rochester in reference to
a. recent publication in the Rochester Post Bulletin_ pertaining
to compensation of injured employees and the housing situation.
Thank you for this letter and your interest in the matter.
Unfortunately the Rochester Post Bulletin did not clearly
state the issue before the Council. The two injured cases
involved are entitled to every protection the City can afford
them and should be paid full coverage for loss of time and
for their injuries.
As the City of Rochester carries its own insurance acting
as the insurer in this case, it is necessary that the Industrial
Commission as legal agent of the state act in these cases to arrive
at a. just payment to the individuals in loss of time and disability
involved. The City Council members are not physicians and can
only act on the case in payment by what is recommended by the
proper authorities. I believe I can truthfully say- the City
Council has at all times been more than fair in doing this.
We are indeed sorry that this delay on these particular cases
has been subject to unnecessary controversy.
Regarding the housing situation, the Council joins. me in
thanking the Central Labor Union in their splendid cooperation
in trying to provide the necessary housing for our sons and
daughters who have returned Mcme after serving their country.
Every effort has been made by myself and your Council to find
sufficient ground on which to erect these qucnset huts. This
being impossible within the city limits, we found it necessary
to seek the aid of the County Commissioners who have cooperated
in providing the present site. Unfortunately, government
regulations presented later made it rather embarrassing in
providing the utilities for the project. With the payment from
the County Commissioners, refund from the government, approximately
six thousand dollars has been returned leaving a. deficit of
approximately nineteen 'thousand dollars. It is hoped and if
figures prove correct, the City of Rochester will not lose a
cent of the taxpayers money by providing these so necessary
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homes to the veterans. The Central Labor Union's cooperation
has made erection of these quonset huts possible. It is
unfortunate that the scarcity of certain materials has delayed
the project. At the present time, long sought plumbing materials
are now forthcoming; but it is necessary that additional plumbers •
be found at once to expedite completion of the huts. Minter will
soon be here, and it is so necessary that these fifty veteran
families obtain their homes at the earliest possible date. Any
assistance you may give us in securing additional plumbers to
help complete the project will be greatly appreciated.
Rochester cannot go forward in the future unless we have the
united cooperation of all its people. If prosperity continues
in our community, it will mea.n full employment, happiness and a •
wage standard in keeping with the times.
Thank you for your letter. We ;•:ill welcome any suggestions
that your council might present to my office or to the Common
Council for the good of Rochester."
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Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the Mayor's reply of October
26, 1946 to' the communication from the Central Labor Union dated October 25,1946
was approved.
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The matter of Christmas Street decorations was again brought to the
attention of the Common Council and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the
City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for the Christmas Street Lighting,
the same to be opened November 18, 1946'at 7:30 o'clock P. M.
The meeting was adjourned upon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger, until
7:30 o'clock P. M. on November 12, 1946.
City Clerk
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