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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-06-1947140 January 6 1947 i I Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of i ',Roche•ster, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City 11 • I on January 6, 1947. ;i • !I 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 Yaeger, the minutes of the meeting of • ;December 16, 1946 were approved. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and opening bids for the purchase of $75,000.00 City of Rochester, ;Minnesota 11% Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund Bonds. The following bids were ;received and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kennedy, the same were referred to I 'the Finance Committee for tabulation and recommendation: I The First National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota $75,000.00 plus a premium of $1102.50, subject to the approval of their legal counsel. George K. Baum & Company, Inc. $75,000.00plus a premium I; of $797. 25, subject to the opinion of their legal counsel. The Milwaukee Company, $75,000.00 plus a premium of $1020.00 subject to the approval of their legal counsel. Braun, Bosworth & Company, $75,000.00 plus a premium of $967.00, subject to the approval of their legal counsel. Juran & Moody., $75,000.00 plus a premium of $310.00, not subject to the opinion of their legal counsel. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing I on the vacation of _a strip of land running easterly and westerly between Lots 4, �i5,-6 and 7, Block 1, Homestead Addition. There was no one present wishing to be heard. A notice from the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways, of the approval by the Public Roads Administration in Washington of P. W. S., Item 1312, �I I' ,was read and the same was ordered placed on file. A copy of a letter from Toltz, King & Day, Inc. addressed to the State ii Board of Health, Division of Sanitation, transmitting plans and specifications for the trunk line sewer from the existing trunk line sewer to the proposed sewage treatment plant for the approval of the said Board was read and the same was ;ordered placed on file. U A letter from the Department of Public Examiner, transmitting copies off' reports on the financial affairs of the City of Rochester and the Rochester Fire 'Department Relief Association was read and the reports were ordered placed on file. A notice by Irving L. Eckholdt, Judge of Municipal Court, of the appointment of Miss Glennis Keehn to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mrs. Gladys Mitchell, Deputy Clerk of the Municipal Court, was read and upon i Motion by Narveson, second by Yaeger, the same was approved. j The request of Irving L. Eckholdt, Judge of Municipal Court, for ten days sick leave was read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fryer, the same wash. • • 1 approved. 1.41 1 r: • 1 1 • U January 6, 1947 The petition of Floyd R. Sibley for a permit to operate a barber shop at 607 - llth Avenue Southeast was read and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Kjerner, Mr. Sibley was granted a temporary permit to operate a barber shop in his residence. A report by the City Engineer for the calendar years of 1945 and 1946, being in part as follows, was read and the same was ordered placed on file: "During the calendar year of.1946, 5.51 Miles of Sanitary Sewer was laid in the City of Rochester as compared with 1.15 miles for the year 1945 or nearly 5 times as much. In 1946, 5.71 Miles of Watermain was laid, while in 1945, 1.42 miles was laid, or about 4 times as much. During 1945, there was no Storm Sewer or Curb and Gutter construction, but during 1946, 1.07 Miles of Storm Sewer was laid and 4.79 Miles of Concrete Curb and Gutter was constructed. By years, the above construction costs are as follows: 1945 1.42 Miles Watermain for $29,613.00 1945 1.15 Miles Sanitary Sewer for 27,383.00 Total cost, for 1945 $55.99 •'J0 1946 5.71 Miles Watermain for $125,241.00 5. 51 Miles Sanitary Sewer for - 161, 424. CO 1.07 Miles Storm Sewer for 3 ,194.00 4.79 Miles Curb and Gutter for 4 .198.00 Total cost for 1946, $366.057.00 Due to the above construction, 164 lots in the City of Roches -ter were provided with Sanitary Sewers and Watermains in 1945, while in 1946, 722 lots were provided with Sanitary Sewers and Watermains, or a total of 986 lots which were served." The report of the Building Inspector for the year 1946 showing the number of permits issued, the estimated cost of construction, and the fees collected for the various types of construction was read and the same was ordered placed on file. The recommendation of the Public Grounds Committee that the City Engine, be directed to make preliminary surveys and plans and report for a parking lot to be located between 1st Avenue Southeast and 2nd Avenue Southeast and north of 2nd Street Southeast and also that he investigate and report on the feasibility of rearranging and enlarging the present parking area around the Mayo Civic Auditorium, was read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by i°icOuillan, the City Engineer was instructed to make the said survey and recommendations. The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read nd the same was ordered placed on file; "Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the Mayor and the Common Council of the said City be and are hereby requested to purchase from A. C. GOODING, in behalf of the City Water Department, Lots One and Two in Block Three of Cascade Sub- division in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, the price of said' lots to be Eight Hundred Dollars ($800.00) each, and said parcel of land to be used for a new Well location for the' said City Water Department. s The resignation of Claude H. Mcquillan as Alderman of the Third Ward effective January 6, 1947 was read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fryer, Mr. Mcquillan's resignation was accepted. Upon motion by Yaeger. Second by Narveson, Mr. Claude H. Mcquillan was �r 142 January 6 1 4 - I� r appointed to serve as Alderman of the Third Ward for the balance of the present 11 f i s cal year. A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways, to the Ij • I' ;City Engineer transmitting a lay -out or general plan of the safety islands which 'the State proposes be built with the remainder of the proposed improvement of Twelfth Street Southeast from Third Avenue to Eleventh Avenue, inclusive was read'[ and the same was ordered placed . on file. A petition for the construction of a curb and gutter on 3rd Street P Southeast from 6th Avenue .to llth Avenue Southeast was read and President Lemmon referred the same to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer. A notice of a public hearing before the Railroad & Warehouse Commission, :to be held in the City Hall in the City of Rochester, on February 4, 1947 in the I, (matter of the application of Virginia C. Wilson d/b/a Wilson Trucking Company forll a certificate of public convenience and necessity as an auto transportation company ,was read and the same was ordered placed on file. A petition for a change of zoning of all that part of Outlot 14 lying north of 14th Street Northeast and all of Outlot 21 in Northern Addition to the ;City of Rochester was read and upon motion by Narveson, second by Kennedy, the j same was referred to the Board of Zoning. The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of December, 1946 showing 414 loads wieghed and receipts in the amount of $41.40 was read and President Lemmon referred the same to the Finance Committee. The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ended December i 21, 1946 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $466.00, civil fees received $.35, and conciliation court fees $1.50; for the week ended December 29, 1946 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $422.00, civil fees received' $1.70 and conciliation court fees $3.50; and for the week ended January 4, 1947 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $194.00 and conciliation court �. I� fees $4.25, were each read and having been previously approved by the City Attorney, r � President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. i The reports of the Building Inspector for the month of December, 1946 • showing fees received for building permits issued in the amount of $102.00; of the! ; I Electrical Inspector for the month of December, 1946 showing fees received for electrical permits issued in the amount of $32.25; of the Plumbing Inspector for the month of December, 1946 showing fees received for plumbing permits issued in • the amount of $769.75; and of the Heating Inspector showing fees received for heating permits issued in the amount of $1,303.75, were each read and President Lemmon referred the same to the Finance Committee. The application of George Webb for the transfer of nOff Sale" 3.2 Beer i License 4966 and "On Sale" 3.2 Beer License540 from Lillian D. McCarthy to himself was read and upon motion by Fryer, second b "ennedy, the transfer was P y t L4'la 1 CJ i 1� • • 1 granted. January 6. 1947 The applications of Wm. J. Moriarty, George Webb and William J. Ranfrani for license to sell cigarettes were each read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by Narveson; the licenses were granted. The application of Dale C. Patterson for Journeyman Electricians LicensE was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the license was granted. The applications for permits to place and maintain a sign of Peoples Cooperative Power Assn., RochesterPoster Advertising Co., C. J. Price and VirginiF Thiem, were each read and upon motion by Narveson, second by Kjerner, the'termitsi were granted. The applications of Wm. J. Moriarty, George Webb and Wm. J. Ranfranz for license to sell soft drinks were each read and upon motion by Narveson, s'eco by Kjerner, the licenses were granted. The surety bonds of Frank Mengedoth and Arthur Mengedoth in the amount $1, 000.00, J. A. Daly in the amount of $1,'000.00 and L. F. Milostan in the amount of $1,000.00 each with the National Surety Corporation as surety, Ellis Motor Company in the amount of $1875.00 with Fireman's Fund Indemnity Company as surety, and the bond of Donald Kersten for $12.00 covering lost check with Charles K. Kersten and Chas. W. Tannert as surety, were each read, and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Fryer, the bonds were approved, the surety thereon accepted and it was ordered that the same beplaced on file. Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Juran & oody for the purchase of $75,000.000ity of Rochester Permanent Improvement evolving Fund Bonds 1-gl%, which was read. Upon motion by Kennedy, -second by taeger, 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 Fryer introduced a resolution approving a resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board for purchase of Lots 1 and 2, Block 3, Cascade 'Sub - Division to be used for a new well location, which was read. Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, rresident Lemmon declared the aid resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution vacating'a strip of land pproximately 12 ft. in width running in an easterly and westerly direction betwee ots 4. 5, 6 and 7, Block 1, Homestead Addition, which was read. Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Yaeger, 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 granting four public dance ermits to Archie W. Dieter, which was read. 144 January 6. 1 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $307.75 from the!: General Fund and ordering payment made to the Rochester Post Bulletin, which was ;read. i Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Narveson, that the said resolution be �I .adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the 1i !said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $362.50 from the' ,Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Quarve & Anderson for crushed I, I ;'rock, which was read. II 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 $65.04 from the ;General Fund, $2.88 from the S & A Fund, $26.17 from the Fire Protection Fund, and $4,162.20 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, i 'Public Utilities, which was read. I� Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, rresident Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. j Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $270.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, Public Utilities,, for steam heat for the city hall, which was read. Upon motion by McQuillan, second by Narveson, that the said resolution I� be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, resident Lemmon declared the! said resolution duly passed and adopted. i Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $1,238.73 from th,e I P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle Fraser for estimate No. 2 for ';installation of a watermain in 3rd Ave. S. E. into the fairgrounds, which was read. !I Upon motion by Fryer, second by Lennedy, 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 !; 1. Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $1,218.86 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraserfor final estimate for construction of a sanitary sewer in Indian Heights, which was read. Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Yaeger, that the said resolution be j i adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. 1 • 1 1 91 1 145 5 January 6, 1947 Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $2,826.00 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made, to Carlisle G. Fraser for estimate No. • 2 for construction of a storm sewer in Sth St. S. E. from Bear Creek to lath Ave. S. E. , which was read. Upon motion by Fryer, second by i'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 McQuillan introduced a resolution appropriating $1,060.05 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser for final estimate for construction of a watermain in 3rd Ave. S.W. and in 4th Ave. S.W. from 12th St. to 16th St. S.W. and in service drive along 12th to 16th St°s. S.W. and from 3rd to 4th Avenue S. W., 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 McQuillan introduced a resolution appropriating $477.73 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser for final estimate for construction of a watermain in 3rd Ave. S. E. from 16th St. S. E. to 262 feet North and in 16th Ave. S.E. and S. W. from 3rd Ave. S.-E. to 4th Ave. S. W. , which was read. Upon motion by Narveson, 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 Requillan introduced a resolution appropriating $1, 734. lS from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser for estimate No. 5 for construction of a sanitary -sewer through Soldiers Field, which was read. Upon motion by McQuillan, 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 appropriating $444.02,from the Firemen's Relief Fund and ordering payment made to the Rochester Firemen's Relief Association for tax settlement of October 31, 1946, which was read. Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be • isaid dopted as read, end all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted.- Alderman,Narveson introduced a resolution appropriating $4,413.97 from the Police Relief Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Police Relief Association for tax settlement of October 31,.1946, which was read. IIUpon motion by McQuillan, second by Narveson, that the said resolution b, January 6. 1947 ,! I !adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Harveson introduced a resolution appropriating $7,970.65 from ' ;the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Public Health & Welfare Fund ;for tax settlement and garbage collections, which was read. I. 1! Upon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger, 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 Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $1,389.34 from the !General Fund and ordering payment made to Julius Schmahl, State Treasurer for services rendered in examining financial affairs and records for the•year ended r March 31, 1946. which was read. p 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. I' Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $1.785.00 from the; Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Ellis Motor Company for a new �11946• Dodge. Four Door Sedan, which was read. i Upon motion -by Kennedy, second by Kjerner, 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 $622.55 from the I. 'General Fund and $466.30 from the P. I. R.• Fund and ordering payment made to ,Carlisle-G. Fraser, which was read. ;I I. Upon motion by Yaeger, 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. i Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $154.67 from the ;' I. General Fund and 757.58 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, which was read. Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be i adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the ; I ' I I aid resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $499.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayor's Contingent Fund, which was 're a.d. '! Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kennedy, 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. I. 1 • U 1 1 7 • 1 147 1 • • I 1 • Ja'rivary 6. 1947 An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesot'a,.a part of the Northeast Quarter- (NE4) . of Section Thirty -Four. (34), Township One Hundred. Seven (107) North, Range Fourteen (14) West, in Olmsted County, Minnesota, 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 McQuillan, second.by Kjerner, and upon roll calland all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its third ,and final reading. Upon mot`ion.by Fryer,. second by Kennedy, 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 authorizing and regulating the issuance of permits,by the Common Council of the City�of Rochester, Minnesota, for the drilling of wells within the limits of .the City of Rochester .for the purpose of protecting the general health and welfare of . the public and for . the protection of the water supply of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, was given its first reading. .The following claims were read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fryer, the bills were approved 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: N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $113.27; Schmidt Printing Co., $19.80; Monte's $17,10; Schmidt Printing Co., $105.85; Minneapolis Blue Printing Co., $6.00; H. A. Rogers, $15.21; Schmidt Printing Co., $.75; U. S. Conference of Mayors, .$100.00; Otis Elevator Co., $13.00; Schmidt Printing Co., $39.50; Rochester Printing & Developing Co., $5.55; Burroughs Adding Machine Co., $62.10; Burroughs Adding Machine Co., $6.00; -M. F. Little, $4.75; F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $48.86; City of Rochester, P.U.,. $20.04; M. F. Little, $.75; Garnet Spring, $18.55; Bruce D. Gillis, $20.75; Ivan Boyd, $41.33;' Paul Sandberg, $41.33' Harry Loucks, $41.33; John A. Marsh, $24,30; Paul Plantz, $24.35; Paul Plantz; $11..50; J. E. Daly, $1.50; Leon Joyce, $150.00; The Frederic Post Co., $1,79; Mary B. Smythe, $92.45; Keuffel & Esser, $21.15; Florence J. Hansen, $75.00; Ambrose Blake, $112.50; Weber & Judd Co., $1.12; Enoch Dison, $17.20; Schmidt Printing Go., $113.15; United Chemical Co., $19.52; - Wm. Behnken, $5.00�Rochester Paper Supply, $11.55; Maass & McAndrew, $.75; Pruetts, .$9.90; Chicago Great Wester Ry. Co., ;$2.12; Boynton Hagaman, $40.00; Universal Motors, Inc., $120.20; Nu -Ball Manufacturing Co., $142.25; The Rochester Vi.sitor, $10.00; Lyle Signs, Inc., .$18.2 Reeves Drug Store, $2.56; H & H Electric Co., $11.60; Sherwin Williams, $6.00; Foster Electric Company, $30.60. From the Street & Alley Fund: Herbert G. Knopp, $37.87; Carl Tretinyak, $1.00; Carlisle G. Fraser, $63.20; Dunn Sand & Gravel Co., $36.00; The Pure Oil • January 6, 1941 'Company, $46.00; Bert Winslow, $100.00; State of Minnesota, Department of Taxation, I 1'$20.00; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co., $48.58; Fratzke Bros., $16. 26; Johnson ' s Auto Radiator Service, $35.50; Ellis Motor Co., $5. 30; R. N. Wentworth, $30.00; Hanson i 'Hardware Co., $9.05; Hentges Glass Co., $7.30; Universal Motors, Inc., $2.76; The $ 88; Foster Electric Co. I1 'White Motor Go., $8. 73; Wm. H. Ziegler Co., Inc., $2. 5g; �Nicols, Dean & Gregg, $4.38; Socony Vacuum Oil Co., $2.47. From the Fire Protection Fund: N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $18.65; Dodge i -Lumber & Fuel Co., $1.66; Fratzke Bros., $16.26; McGraw Hill Publishing Co., $5.00; Mine Safety Appliance Co., $67.42; Witte Transportation Co., $4.67; United Chemical i Co. , $27. 25; Southern Minnesota Supply Co., $2. 07; Mayo Clinic, $70.00; C. E. Ginth er, i $3.00; Hayes Lucas Company, $33.00; Central Fire Truck Corp., $7. 63; Mine Safety Appliances, $111.55; W. S. Darley & Co., $9.75; National Fire Protection Assoc., ' $17. 25; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $4.30; Sherwin Williams $13.97; Foster Electric ,Co. , $12. 28; Nicole, Dean & Gregg, $21.87. I, From the Sewer Fund: N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $5. 75; Peoples Natural I, I. Gas Co.. $4. 95; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co., $7.68; Fratzke Bros., $. 40. From the P.I.R. Fund: Carlisle G. Fraser, $155.68; Carlisle G. Fraser, $83.26. From the Park Improvement Fund: F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $49.64. President Lemmon stated that the City and County had been informally ,_ s notified of a gift in the amount of $150,000.00 by the Mayo Association for the !establishment of a health center and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, President Lemmon .and Alderman Yaeger were appointed as a committee to .work with the .committee .from the County and the Public Health and Welf.are Board on the future plans for health facilities in the City of Rochester. I Mayor Grassle stated that additional truck transport lines now wished i ,to enter. the City and recommended that an investigation be made of truck lines j entering and .running through the City, -also the matter of gasoline transports operating on the City streets and recommended that the chair appoint a committee, I ;President Lemmon appointed the Street & Alley Committee to inves.tigate the matter �j I afid upon moti.on by Kennedy, second by .McQuillan, the appointment was approved.. City Clerk 1 • • 1 1 • 1