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Record of Offici'al Proceedings of the Common. Council
of the City of Rochester Minn. Jan'nar.y 1949
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Minutes of a regular meeting. of the Common Council `of-- th-e City of Rochester,
Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City on.January 3,
1949.
President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P.M., the following
members being present: President Lemmon, Aldermen Akenhead, Anderson, Kennedy, Kjerner.;�
Morris and Theel. Absent: None.
Upon motion by Akenhead, second by Kjerner, the minutes of the meeting of i
December 20, 1948 were approved.
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A request by the Public Health & Welfare Department for permission to employ,
effective January 3, 1949, Miss Laura Strub, R. N. as a public health nurse to replace
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Wilhelmina Dunker Williams, who resigned August 31, 1949 was read and upon motion.by
Akenhead, second by Theel, the request was approved.
A notice by the City Engineer that he had granted a leave of absence to
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Clarence Hanson for the first half of January, 1949 without pay was read and upon motion',!
by Kennedy, second by Morris, the said leave of absence was granted without pay.
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The .request of the. Board of Park Commissioners for Council's approval of .the
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purchase of one'Two Ton Dump Truck; one 3/4 Ton Pick -Up Truck; one Business Coupe and
one Tractor with 5 30inch Gang Mowers of transport,type was read and upon motion by
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Kennedy, second by Kjerner, the of the said
purchase equipment was approved.
The following petition was read and President Lemmon referred the same to the
Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer:
"TO THE HONORABLE :COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA:
We, the undersigned, owners of lands abutting on the unvacated
part of the public alley extending from the South line of Sixth
Street Northwest to the North line of Block No. five (5) of
Gumming's Addition to the town, now City, of Rochester, do hereby
petition you to establish the grade on said public alley and to
grade the same.
FRANCES G. TWYFFFORT AND JOHN .C. GOODING
By A. C. Gooding i
REUBEN S. FELT
MARK E. BLANCHARD
EARL F. COOKE"
A notice from the Mayor that he was returning unsigned two warrants which
totaled $10,709.59, which represented the 10% gross income tax paid to the General Fund
from the Public Utility Department for the month of December, 1949, was read. In the
same notice he further stated that he had challenged the legality of the conversion' -of
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these Public Utility funds for some time and for that reason was returning unsigned
warrant No. 52714 in the amount of $8980.52 and warrant No. 52739 in the amount of
$1,829.06, making a total of $10,709.5$. No action was. taken on the matter by the Common',
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Council.
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A 'notice of the annual meeting of The United States Conference of Mayors to be'
held in Washington D. C. on March 21.23, 1949 was.read and upon motion',by Akenhead,
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second by Kennedy. the same was ordered placed on file.
A notice of a hearing to be held in the conciliation court on January 3, 1949
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In the case of George Brumm, Plaintiff vs. City of Rochester, Defendant was read and
upon motion by Theel, second by Kjerner, the same was referred to the City Attorney
with power to act.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the City purchase
lot 11 and portions of Lots 9 and 10, Block 17, Northern Addition was read and upon
motion by Kjerner, second by Morris, the same was referred to the Public Grounds Committee
and the Street & Alley Committee.
The recommendation of M. J. Fairley, Plumbing and Heating Inspector, that N.D.
Adams, Herman Dornack and Harold Gerths be appointed as members of the eaaming board for
reviewing applications for City license for steamfitting and hot water heating was read
and upon motion by Anderson, second by Kjerner, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the property abutting on the
South side of Second Street Southwest between 6th and 7th Avenues Southwest be changed
from a multiple dwelling to a commercial zone was read and upon motion by Akenhead,
second by Theel, the said recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that Mr. Harlan Tracy and Mr. Harold
Bethke be granted permission to use the building at the rear of 815 North Broadway as a
sign painting shop be granted but that no change be made in the zoning of the property
was read and•upon motion by Anderson, second by Kjerner, the said recommendation was
approved.
The City Treasurer's statement of funds for the month of November, 1948 was
read and the same was ordered placed on file.
The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week -ending December
18, 1948 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $849.00, civil fees received
$3.65 and conciliation court fees $.75; for the week ended December 24, 1948 showing
total criminal fines and costs collected $371.00, civil fees received $1.85 and
conciliation court fees $4.00; and for the week ended January 1, 1949 showing total
criminal fines and costs collected $205.00, civil fees received $6.60, and conciliation
court fees $1.25, were each read and having been previously approved by the City Attorney,
President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
The reports for the month of December, 1948 of the Building Inspector showing
fees collected for building permits issued $126.00; of the Electrical Inspector showing
fees collected for electrical permits issued $49.75; of the Plumbing Inspector showing
fees collected for plumbing permits issued $33.00 and of the Heating Inspector showing
fees collected for heating permits $63.75, were each read and President Lemmon ordered
that the same be placed on file.
The surety bond of Universal Motors, Inc. in the amount of $3.334.15 with the
Western Surety Company as surety was read and the same was referred to the Mayor for
his approval.
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Alderman Akenhead introduced a resolution appropriating $6,836.38 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to Borchert -Ingersoll, Inc. for a bulldozer,
which was read.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be adopt
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Akenhead introduced a resolution appropriating $333.90 from the I!
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General Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Public Utilities for steam
heat for the City Hall, which was read.. it
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Upon motion b Kennedy, y p l p y y, second b Akenhead that the said resolution be ado ted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Akenhead introduced'a resolution•appropriating $270.00 from the
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General, Fund and ordering payment made to Wm. B: Shinn ..for rental of bulldozer, which tl
was read. I
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Upon motion by Akenhead, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and allvoting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted. l
Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $601.37 from the Street/
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& Alley Fund and ordering payment made to.Carlisle G. Fraser for 5% retained on sewer
land watermain in Plummer's Lane, which was read.
Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Theel, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kjerner introduced a.resolution appropriating $606.79 from the P.I.R.
Fund and ordering payment made to Leon Joyce for 5% retained on grading and surfacing
l jobs, which was read..
Upon motion by Morris, second by Anderson, that the.said resolution be adopted
las 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 $4,764.02 from the P.I.B.
Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser for 5% retained on sewers and j
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watermains, which was read.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be adopted
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as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution !I
(duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $3,966.24 from the
Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to Elk River Concrete Products Company for sewer
Jpipe,.which was read.
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Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Akenhead, 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 $205.40 from the Park
Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Ready Mix Concrete Company for
concrete for swimming pool, which was read.
Upon motion by Akenhead, 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 appropriating $255.90 from the Park
Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Edward Don Company for mops and food
carriers, which was read.
Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Theel, 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 Theel introduced a resolution appropriating $1,271.66 from the Park
Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Collector of Internal Revenue for admission
taxes at the auditorium during December, 1948, which was read.
Upon motion by Theel, second by Morris, 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 Theel introduced a resolution appropriating $2, 719.62 from the Parking
Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Duncan Meter Corporation for j of collections
from parking meters during December, 1948, which was read.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Kennedy, that th:e said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Theel introduced*a resolution rescinding a resolution adopted by the
Common Council on September 15, 1947 appropriating $3,444.20 from the P.I.R. Fund and
ordering payment made to Leon Joyce for grading in Manleyas Addition, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Akenhead, 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 Morris introduced a resolution rescinding a resolution adopted by the
Common Council on November 17, 1947 appropriating $5,382.80 from the P.I.R. Fund_and
ordering payment made to Leon Joyce for grading in Manley's Addition, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Akenhead, 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 Morris. introduced a r.esoluti.on appropriating $9,474.41 from the
General Fund and ordering payment. made to Leon Joyce for grading a.nd graveling of stree
and avenues in Manl.ey's Addition, which was read..
Upon motion by Akenhead,-second by Kjerner., that the'said resolution be adopt
as read, andall voting in favor thereof, Fresident,Lemmon declared- the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $8,.827,00 from the P.I.11
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Fund and ordering payment made to the General Fund for transfer of funds to reimburse
General Fund for payment made to Leon Joyce for grading and graveling in Manley's
(Addition, which was read.
Upon motion by Kjerner., second by Theel, that the said resolution.be adopted
las read, and all votingin favor. thereof, President Lemmon declared the said. resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $57.95 from the Gener
Fund, $754- 36 from the Street & Alley Fund and $1.87 from the Sewer Fund and ordering
payment made to Rochester Sand & -Gravel Company for gravel and sand, which was read.
Upon motion by Theel, second by Morris, that the.said resolution be adopted
as read, and all. voting in favor thereof,, President Lemmon declared the said resolution
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Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution granting five dance permits to '
Archie Dieter, which was read..
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Upon motion, by_ Morris, second. by Anderson, that the said resolution be adopted!
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as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
The following claims were read and upon motion by Morris, second by Anderson, ;
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the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to draws
warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: Roth�s Food Market $1.80; F. R. Fisch, City Clerk, ;I
$53.86; H. Dornack, $91. 50; J. I. Holcomb Mfg, Company, $38.30; E. A. Knowlton Company, I
$1,95; Hillyard Sales Company, $45.75; Rochester Mattress Company, $2.00;-Burroughs
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Adding Machine Company, $17,07; Hagen�a Market, $1.10; Advance Floor Machine Co., $66.36'
Universal Motors, Inc., $22.97; Minnesota Mining & Mfg. Co., $95.59; Lyle Signs, Inc., j
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$126.52; Quality Print Shop, $23.20; Rochester Leather Store, $1, 50; Mortenson Motor Co.',
$36.00; Maurice McKenney, $12.00; The Michie Company, $12.00; Peoples Cooperative Power
Association, $4.96; Muriel I. Hennessey, $32.00; Albert J. Tingley, $29.66; Carl Hooper,,)
$5.58; Mayo Civic Auditorium;_ $4.38; Paul Dornack, $4.25; Erwin Standke, $13.05; Fred
4 99 • H. A. Rogers Company, $24. 12;
Zimmerman, $4. 0; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $3. ll
Minn. Fire Extinguisher Company, $10.20; Hanson Hardware, $22.75:
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From the Street & Alley Fund: Hagen°s Market, $.10; Minneapolis Equipment Co.,.
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$22.90; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $19.75; Wm. H. Ziegler Co., $9.77; Clements
Chevrolet Company, $1.27; Witte Transportation Company, $1,39; Rosholt Equipment Company,
$11.37; Lyle Signs, Inc., $126.52; Geor-ge T. Ryan Company, $97.37; H. A. Rogers Company,
$15.53; Rochester Implement Company, $16.314; Minn. Fire Extinguisher Company, $1.00;
Walter R. Doty, $192.00; Edd Smith, $61.70; V. J. Murphy, $107.63; Richard Schoenfelder,
$123.41; City of Rochester, Park Department, $93.23; Gibson Motor Company, $61.70;
Clarence Starke, $30.14; Bernard Boettcher, $71.75; C. A. Murphy, $111.93; Jacob Holzer,
$22.96; Howard Holzer, $22,96; Brackenbury Bros., $63.14; Hanson Hardware, $3.75; Chas.
E. Anderson Co., $8. 77• •
From the Fire Protection Fund: K & M Auto Parts, $11.47; Janesville Apparell
Company, $42.10; The Seagrave Corporation, $67,00; N. W. Safety Appliance Company, MOO;'
Mayo Clinic, $5.00; National Fire Protection Assn., $27.75; R. C. Drips Wholesale Company,
$17.55; The Gamewell Company, $165.19; Osco Drug Company, $6.08;. Southern Minnesota
Supply Company, .$1..79; Hanson's Hardware Company, $5.05; Chas. E. Anderson Co.; $14.74.
From the Sewer Fund: Peoples Natural Gas Company, $7.43; Rochester.Plumbing &
Heating, $21.50; Chicago Great Western Ry. Company, $6.23; Carlisle G. Fraser, $158.35;
Kris Nielson, $5.00.
From the Park Improvement Fund: F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $15.78; Minn. Mining
& Mfg. Company, $15.79; Jones & Schmelzer, $20.30; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $8.40; Midland
Popcorn Company, $67.50; Globe Ticket Company, $25.97; National Biscuit Company, $12.30;
Marigold Dairies, $21, 61; Herbert G. Knopp, $40.00; Wm. H.-Ziegler Company, $9.45; Golden
Hill Machine Company, $3. 50; Foster Electric Company, $75. 32; N. W." Bell Telephone Co..
$ 4. s 3.
From the Public Health & Welfare Fund: F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $40.06.
From the Parking Meter Fund: F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $4.07; Hanson Hardware
Company, $2.10; Miller Meters, Inc., $52.15.
From the Permanent Improvement Fund: Southern Minn. One Coat Company, $134.00.
An Ordinance.entitled, "An Ordinance relating to unlawful detainer actions and
to the issuance of Writs of Restitution therein in certain.cases.during an emergency.
declared to exist", was given its second reading.
An Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance establishing a Commission to plan for the
Physical Development of - the City of Rochester, as authorized. by Laws of 1937, Chapter
287, as amended", was given its second reading.
The City Engineer requested permission to attend -a meeting of Asphalt Institute
to be held in St: Paul on January 5, 1949. - Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Akenhead,
the City Engineer was authorized to attend at City expense.
Upon motion by Akenhead, second by Kennedy, the meeting was adjourned.
City Clerk