HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-20-1949Record of Official Proceeding's of the Common Council
of the City. of Rochegter, Minn., June 20, 19 49
Minutes of an adjourned 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
June 20, 1949..
President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the
following members being present: President Lemmon, Aldermen Amundsen, Anderson, Kennedy,
Miner, and Theel. Absent: Alderman Morris.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Anderson, the minutes of the meeting of
June 6, 1949 were approved.
A letter from the Minnesota State Organization of the Blind requesting permission •
to conduct a White Cane Drive on the streets of the City of Rochester on September 9 and
10, 1949 was read and upon motion by Anderson, second by Theel, the request was granted.
President Lemmon.stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on
the application of the Church of the Nazarene for a permit to construct a new church
building at 109-111 Fifth. Avenue Northwest. Rev. G. Preston Bishop, Pastor of the Church,
was present at the meeting and again explained the construction plans for the new church
building. Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Anderson, the Building Inspector was
instructed to issue the permit as petitioned for.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for the second
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hearing on the construction of a curb and gutter on 7th Avenue Northwest from 7th Street
to loth Street Northwest. There was no one present wishing to be heard.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for the second
hearing on the grading and surfacing.of loth Avenue Northeast from 5th Street Northeast
to Silver Creek. There was no one present wishing to be heard.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for the second
hearing on the grading and surfacing of the north and south alley in Block 3, Conley's
Addition. There was no one present wishing to. be heard.
President Lemmon stated this as being the
time and place set
for receiving and
opening bids for furnishing of the 1949-1950 seasons
coal supply for
the Sewage Disposal
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Plant and the Rochester Fire Department. The bids of
Botsford Lumber
Company in the
amount of $12.50 per ton and Rochester Ice & Fuel.Company
in the amount of $13.25 per ton
were each received and opened. No action was taken
on the matter at this
meeting.
President Lemmon stated this as being the
time and place set
for receiving and
opening bids for the grading and surfacing of llth Avenue Southeast from the Northeast
corner of Lot 37, Auditor's Plat "A" to a distance of 220 feet South. No bids were
received.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that since no bids were
received for the grading and surfacing of llth Avenue Southeast from the Northeast corner
of Lot 37, Auditor's Plat, "A" to a distance 220 feet South the City Engineer be instructed
to do the work using city forces was read and upon motion by Theel, second by Kennedy,
the recommendation was accepted..
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President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and
)pening bids for the grading of streets in Parkside Addition. The bids of Leon Joyce in f
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the amount of $29,579.09 and L. M. Feller Company in the amount of $30,003.21 were each l�
received and opened.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the bids for the gradinig
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bidders, was read and upon motion by Amundsen, second by Anderson, the recommendation was,
accepted.
President Lemmon. stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and i
lopening bids for the grading and paving of the north and south alley in -Block 36, Original
lat. The bids of Gordon Winslow Company in the amount of $3,528.70 and C. M. Boutelle
n the amount of $3,690.85 were each received and opened.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the bid of Gordon
inslow Company for the grading and =• I: aving of the north and south alley in Block 36,
riginal Plat in the amount of. $3, 528.70 be accepted and checks returned to the
II unsuccessful bidders, was read and upon motion by Miner, second by Theel, the recommendat
was accepted.
receiving and opening bids for
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for/the grading
and surfacing of the east and west alley in Block 5, Head & McMahon's Addition. No bids
were received.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that since no bids were
received for the grading and surfacing of the east and west alley in Block 5, Head and.
McMahon's Addition the City Engineer be instructed to do the work using City forces, was
read and upon motion by Theel, second by Amundsen, the recommendation was accepted.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place.set for receiving andf
Dpening bids for the .furnishing of one panel truck for use in the City Engineer's i
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Department. The bids of Clements Chevrolet Company in the amount of $1 397.45; Universa
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4otors, Inc. , in the amount of $1, 579. 92; Ellis Motor Company in the amount of $1, 555.25;,;
Pruck Service Company in the amount of $1, 463. 75; Allen Lloyd. Company in the amount of
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$1, 475- 00 and Rocket Auto & Implement Company in the amount of $1, 379- 12 were each
received and opened.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the bid of Clements
Chevrolet Company for furnishing one panel truck.for use in the City Engineer's Departmeri�t
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in the amount of $1,397•45 was read and upon motion by Theel, second by Amundsen, the
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recommendation was accepted. j
Alderman Theel, Chairman of the Purchasing Committee, reported that the Committee
recommended the purchase of a new painting machine for street marking work and upon motiln
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by Kennedy, second by Anderson, the matter was left:in•"the hands of the Purchasing
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Committee to purchase the said machine for the sum of $49500. I!
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The City Engineer's estimates of cost for grading and paving the north and
south alley in Block 36, Original Plat in the amount of $3,399.60; for the grading and
surfacing of the east and west alley in Block 5, Head & McMahon's Addition in theamount
of $164.60; for the grading and surfacing on llth Avenue Southeast from the Northeast
corner of Lot 37, Auditor's Plat "A" to a distance 220 feet South in the amount of
$1,314.00 and for the construction of a curb and gutter in 7th Avenue Northwest from 7th
to loth Street Northwest in the amount of $3,799.90, were each read and upon motion by
Anderson, second by Miner, the same were approved and ordered placed on file.
The following copy of a resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board on
June 151949 was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file:
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of
the•City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Common Council of the
said City be requested to authorize the said Board to enter into a
contract with CARLISLE G. FRASER for the furnishing and installation
of approximately 760 ft. of S inch water main from the end of the
present water main on the Silver Lake Plant Site to the north and
connecting with the present water main in 7th Street Northeast, for
the lump sum contract price of Five Thousand Three Hundred Forty -
Six Dollars ($5,346.00); the said Carlisle G. Fraser being the
lowest responsible bidder."
The appointment by the President of the Common Council of Alderman Austin A.
Kennedy, John F. Miner and Leo C. Anderson to serve as members of the Board of Equalization
during the current fiscal year was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
Protests against the development of the south one half of Block 21, Original
Plat as a public parking area by the Olmsted County Historical Society, the -Rochester
Art Center and the Board of Park Commissioners were each read. Mr. Samuel P..Allen and
Mr. Frederick Furlow, a committee representing the Mayo Memorial Association, appeared
at the Council meeting and protested the change of the said property to a public parking
lot. Mr. Allen J. Furlow, representing Mr. Scheidel owner of the Norton Hotel property,
also appeared at the meeting and protested any change in the use of the said property.
:ggxjexgA motion was made by Theel, second by Miner, that the action be tabled
instructing the City Attorney to prepare an amendment to Ordinance No. 191 which would
change the said area from a park to a public parking area. All voted in favor of. the
motion.
A petition protesting the requested zoning change of Lot 1, Block 1, Durand's
Sub -Division from a multiple dwelling to a commercial zone and also the request of Mr.
C. C. Williams that his name be not included in the petition for the proposed zoning
change, were each read. President Lemmon referred the communications to the Board of
Zoning.
A proposal by General Mills, Inc. regarding a lease -on the Mill Building
property now occupied by them was read. The Mayor was instructed to call a meeting of
the members of the Common Council, the City Engineer and the City Attorney to investigate
the matter.
A request by the Board of P-dblic Health & Welfare that $5,000.00 be appropriated
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for any emergencies which may develop in construction of the Health Center Building was
read and the same was ordered placed on file.
A communication from the Mayo Memorial Ass.ocia.tion, Inc. expressing their
interest in an early completion of the -proposed bridge connecting 2nd Avenue and 2nd
Street Southeast with 3rd Avenue Southeast was read and the same was ordered placed on
f i le.
A letter from the Automatic Voting Machine Corporation stating that they now
had a demonstrator in Austin and since Austin had purchased voting machi.nes.they. would
now like to place the demonstrator in Rochester at no expense to the City. A motion was
ade by Anderson, second by Miner, that -their proposal be accepted.
A communication from Harnischfeger Corporation requesting an opportunity for
their representative to.appear before the Common Council in regard to installation of
pre-fabricebed homes in the City of Rochester was read. After hearing their representati,
President Lemmon requested that complete information regarding the matter be forwarded to
the Mayor, the City. Clerk, the Fire Chief and the Building Inspector before the matter
e further taken up by the Council.
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The recommendation of A. M. Nelson, Acting Chief of Police, that. after making I
survey of the public parking lot east of Broadway it was his opinion'that the lot could
e more.efficiently operated if it was metered. A motion was made by Kennedy, second bylj
nderson, instructing .the City Attorney to prepare an amendment to the City Ordinance i
Iso as to permit the installation of meters in the parking lot east of Broadway.
The following copy of a letter from the Department of Aeronautics was read and',
Ithe same was ordered placed on file:
"Hon. C. H. McQuillan
Mayor
Rochester, Minnesota
Dear Mayor McQuillan:
Upon recommendation of the Department of Aeronautics, and
in accordance with the request made by the City of Rochester,
Governor Luther Youngdahl has made available $6,000 for the"
purpose of seal coating the newly constructed runways on the
Rochester Airport.
This grant is made up of a new allocation of the amount
of $1,480.96 together with authority to expend for this purpose an:
uncommitted balance of previously allocated funds in the amount
of $4,519.14, on condition that the funds so made available be
matched with local and federal funds on a one -sixth, two -sixths,
three sixths basis.
Very truly yours,
L. L. Schroeder If
Commissioner"
A notice from Bruce Dodson and Company of cancellation of Policy No. DJ-3077 �I
covering cars operated by the Service Cabs, Inc. was read and the same was ordered placed
on file.
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A petition for the construction of a sidewalk on the North side of 3rd Street
Northeast from 1203 - 3rd Street Northeast West
to llth Avenue Northeast was read and the
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same was referred to the City Engineer.
Three resolutions adopted by the Sinking Fund Commission authorizing the sale
of U. S. Treasury Note,• Series C, No. C108712 in the amount of $100,000.00 and transferring
the proceeds therefrom to the Permanent Improvement Fund, to make same available for
payments for construction of Public Health Center Building; transferring the sum of
$23,179.64 from the Sinking Fund to the Permanent Improvement Fund to make same available
for the construction cost of the new City Warehouse and authorizing the sale of
$200,000.00 U. S. Savings Bonds, Series F and transferring proceeds from sale of same
to the Public Utility Fund, were each read and upon motion by Miner, second by Kennedy,
the same were approved. and ordered placed on file.
The application for "on sale" non intoxicating malt liquor license of Charles
Bemel and Bernard Perlmutter was read and upon motion by Anderson, second by Amundsen,
the license was granted.
The application of Archie M. Ackerman for license to sell :cigarettes was read
and upon motion by Theel, second by Amundsen, the license was granted.
The applications of Archie M. Ackerman and Hugh Davis for license to sell
soft drinks were each read and upon motion by Amunds.en,- second by Theel, the licenses
were granted.
The application of Schwartz Bros., Inc. for a house mover s license was read
and upon motion by Theel, second by Miner, the license was granted.
.The applications of David H. Campbell and Richard B. Hain for Journeyman Heating
Workers' and Steam Fitter's license were each read and upon motion by Miner, second by
Theel, the licenses were granted.
The application of Herbert H. Nietz for Journeyman Electri.cia.n's. license was
read and upon motion by Miner, second by Theel, the license was granted.
The application of Schwarrts Bros., Inc. for a permit to move a building over
certain streets in the City -of Rochester was read and upon motion by Amundsen, second by
Theel, the permit was granted.
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The surety
bond of Edna Oesterreich in the amount of $1,000.00 with the
Fidelity and Deposit
Company as surety; the license bonds of Emil J. Nietz in the amount
of $1,000.00 with the
Western Surety Company as surety
and Schwarts Bros., Inc. in the
amount of $7,500.00
with the Western Surety Company as
surety and the Indemnity Bond
for lost warrant of
the Hanson Hardware. Company in the
amount of $24- 72, were each read,
and upon motion by Theel, second by Kennedy, the bonds were approved, the surety thereon
accepted and it was ordered that the same be placed on file.
The contract bonds of H. B. Allen, Inc. in the amount of $5,410.00 with the
Fidelity and Deposit Company as surety and Surety Waterproofing Company in the amount of
$4,892.00 with the Globe Indemnity Company as surety were each read and the same were
referred to the Mayor.
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The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ended June 11,
1949 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $772.00 and civil fees received
$11. 00 and for the week ended June ' 19, 1949 showing total criminal f ine s and costs
collected $900.00 and civil fees received $2.70, were each read and having been
previously approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the same be
placed on file.
The City Treasurers report for the month of May, 1949 was read and the same
was ordered placed on file.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Gordon Winslow
Company for the grading and paving of the north and south alley in Block.36, Original
Plat, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, 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.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Clements
IChevrolet Company for the furnishing of one panel truck for use in the City.Engineer's
Department, which was read.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be adopte
las read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution
(duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution accepting plans and specifications
and ordering bids for the construction of a curb and gutter on 7th Al Northwest from
I7th Street to loth Street Northwest, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Miner, that the said resolution be adopted
las read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution accepting plans and specifications
and ordering bids.for the grading and surfacing of the north and south alley in Block 3,
Conley's Addition, which was read.
Upon motion by A4iner, second by Theel, that the said resolution be adopted as
ead, and all voting in favor. thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolut-ion
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution'accepting plans and specifications
ndordering bids for the grading and surfacing of loth Avenue Northeast from 5th Street
Northeast'to Silver Creek, which was read.
Upon motion by Theel, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted s
ead, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution instructing the City Clerk to request
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the Minnesota Department of Highways and Bureau of Public Roads to make a survey of
traffic and parking in the City of Rochester, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Anderson, 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 Anderson introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board
to enter into contract with Carlisle G. Fraser, which was read.
Upon motion by Anderson, 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 Anderson introduced a resolution granting four public dance- permits
to Archie Dieter, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Miner, 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 Anderson introduced a resolution granting a public dance. -permit to
Rochester Elks Lodge and Drum Corps, which was read.
Upon motion by Miner, 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 Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $208.95 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to Whiting Press, Inc. for office supplies, which
was read.
Upon motion by Theel, second by Amundsen, 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 $2, 504.56 from the
General Fund and $478.66 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the
Standard Oil Company for cutback asphalt, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Anderson, 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $237.23 from the Street &
Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the Sanitary Company for coil in oil tank, which
was read.
Upon motion by Anderson, 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 $294.98 from the P.I.R.
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Fund and ordering payment made to Gordon Winslow Company for estimate No. 2 for curb
and gutter on llth Street Northwest from Sorth Broadway to 2nd Avenue Northwest, which
was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Miner, 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 $1,548.78 from the P.I.jR.
Fund and ordering payment made to C. M. Boutelle for estimate No. 1 for curb and gutter
on 1st Avenue Southwest from 6th Street Southwest to 405 feet South, which was read.
Upon motion by Miner, 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $770..52 from the P.I.R.!
Fund and ordering payment made to Gordon Winslow Company for estimate No. 1 for curb and'
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gutter on.6th Avenue Southeast from loth Street to llth Street Southeast, which was read,
Upon motion by Theel, second by Amundsen, 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 $1,844.03 from the
P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Gordon Winslow Company for estlimate No. 2 for
curb and gutter on 8th Avenue Southeast from 12th to 13th Street Southeast, which was_'re Id.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Anderson, 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 $258.30 from thePark
Improvement Fund and ordering payment made.to Brede, Inc. for curtains .for North Hall at
ayo Civic Auditorium,.which was read.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by 4ennedy, that the said resolution be adopte
s read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution
my passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $2,965.73 from the Park
mprovement Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, General Fund for 1nsura.nice
s per General Form, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Miner, that the said resolution be adopted
s read, and all voting in favor thereof, "resident Lemmon declared the said resolution
my passed and adopted.
Alderman Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $411.99 from the Park
mprovement Fund and ordering payment made to General Mills, Inc. for grass seerd and
Tigoro, which was read.
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Upon motion by Miner, 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 Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $449.69 from the Park
Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Minnesota Toro, Inc. for one Royer* Compost
Mixer, which was read.
Upon motion by Theel, second by Amundsen, 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 Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $237.01 from the Park
Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Reynolds Wholesale Company for merchandise
delivered to concession stands, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Anderson, 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 Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $246.15 from the Park
Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to A. Dornack for repairs, which was read.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Kennedy, that thesaid resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declaredthe said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $322.55 from the Park
Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Allen Lloyd Company, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Miner, 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 Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $1,923.28 from the Park
Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Mayo'Civic Auditorium Revolving Fund,
which was read.
Upon motion by Miner, 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 Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $990.00 from the Park
Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Leon Joyce for excavation on Northwest
Park, which was read.
Upon motion by Theel, second by Amundsen, 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 $334.00 from the Park
Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Post Bulletin for advertising
for the auditorium, which was read.
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Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Anderson, 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 $330.05 from the Park
Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to R. C. Drips Grocer Company for supplies
for concession stands, which was.read.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be adoptei
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Theei Introduced.a resolution appropriating $451.59 from the Park
Improvement Fund and $237.04 from the. Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to City
of Rochester, Public Utilities, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Miner, 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 $295.50 from the F. E.
Williams Estate Fund and ordering payment made.to Poweshiek County National Bank for
one DeLuxe Miracle Whirl, which was read.
Upon motion by Miner, second by Theel, that the said resolution be adopted as
(read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution
duly passejd and adopted.
Alderman Theel introduced a resolution appropriating $5,000.00 from the
Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to .the Permanent Improvement Fund
to make additional funds available for construction of tre.Public Health Center Building,
(which was read.
Upon motion_by Theel, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted j
as -read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the .said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Theel introduced a resolution appropriating $465.65 from the General J
Fund and ordering payment made to Oscar C. Ronken in services for case of City of Rochester
s Mc(;uillan, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Anderson, that the said resolution be adopt(
s read, and. all. voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the .said resol\ion
my passed and adopted.
Alderman Theel introduced a resolution appropriating $324.49. from the .Fire
rotec.tion Fund and ordering payment made to Winona Machine & Foundry Company for manhol(
covers and rings, which was read.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Kenne,dy,.that the said resolution be adoptei
's read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution
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Alderman Theel introduced a resolution setting the wage scale for the year
1949-1950, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Miner, 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 plans, profile and
specifications for construction of a bridge over the Zumbro River to connect 2nd Street
and 2nd Avenue Southeast with 3rd Avenue Southeast and author•iiing the City Clerk to
advertise for bids for same, which was read.
Upon motion by Anderson, 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.
A resolution appropriating $2,349.04 from the General Fund and ordering payment
made to Myron M. Reevewas read. Upon motion by Kennedy,second by Amundsen, Mr. Reevels
claim was referred to the City Attorney.
The matter of repairing curb on 1st Avenue between Center Street and lst Street
Southwest was brought to the attention of the Council and upon motion by Kennedy, second
by Anderson, the City Engineer was instructed t-o prepare plans for the installation of
the said curb.
The following claims were read and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Miner,
the same wereepproved 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: 114ontels, $32.16; .Institute of Traffic Engineers,$2.00;
Otis Elevator Company, $13.00; Cooperative Oil Company, $32.00; Schmidt Printing Company,
$191.00; Richard Hendricks, $92. 50; H. A. Rogers Co., $32. 50; N. W. Bell Telephone Co. ,
$45.24; Williams Printing Company, $22.50; Shepards Citations, $18.00; .Mason Publishing
Company, $45.00; Robert J. Smith, $1.00; Chas. Wallace, $94.71; Norbert Huit ing, - $120.00;
Starks Trucking Service, $77.49; Claude H. McQuillan, $55.40; Ralph E. Monson, $67.45;
John F. Miner, $19.50; Garnet Spring, $50.25; A. M. Nelson, $23.14; Glenn 0. Amundsen,
$19.50; Ralph E. Monson, $33.00; Chicago Great Western Ry. Co., $9.90; Chicago & N. W.
Ry. Co., $7.52; Chicago Great Western Ry. Co., $10.00; Hagen's, $1.00; M. C. Lawlers,
$4.25; Motorola, Inc., $91.50; Universal Motors, Inc., $126.10; Weiberg Painting Service,
$139.00; West Side Texaco Service Station, $2.69; Star Machine Works, $3.91; Leo N.
Herrick, $17.20; Cooperative Oil Company, $61.42; Alexander Auto- Electric, $7.3 72;
Goodman's, $10.30; Rod Mahoney, $19.00; The Rochester Visitor, $10.00; American Mat
Corporation, $53.63; Reeve's Drug Store, $14.29; Rochester Quarry Company, $68.24;
Jensen Hardware. $10.86; Hanson Hardware Company, $13.3-4; National Bushing & Parts,
$3•93; Botsford Lumber Company, $7.00; Railway Express Agency, $1.37; Rochester Electric
Company, $115.34;
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Rochester Quarry Co., $148. M, Twin City Testing & Engineering, $68. 50; R. L. Palm,
$4.00; Cooperative Oil Company, $7.00; Grossman Instrument Works, $3,82; Minneapolis
Equipment Company, $19.90; Chas. Bornholdt, $4.00; Borchert Ingersoll, Inc., $19.49;
Socony-Vacuum Oil Company, $121.69; Olmsted County Road & Bridge Fund,`$34.50;-Gordon.
Winslow Company, $38.50; Zane Chaffee, - $116.10; Gordon Winslow Company; $90.00; Cooperative
Oil Company; $14.00; Haling Company, $1080; The Pure Oil Company, $52.00; Firestone
Stores, $159.72;-Nicols, Dean & Gregg, $16.35; Lange Tractor & Equipment Co.; $160. 20;
Nelson Tire & Appliance, $3.60; Glendenning Motorways, Inc., $1.51; Borchert Ingersoll
Co., $16.63; C. J. McDonald, $100.50; •Universal Motors, Inc., •$.28; .Wit'te Transportation'l!
Co., $8.34; Roger Young, $10.00; Raymond'Lee, $15.00; Walker Larson Hardware Company,
$13.20; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company, $35.77; Fullerton Lumber Company; $4.00; Rochester
Iron Works, $1.50; Jensen -Hardware, $90.23; Hanson -Hardware Company, $5.10; National
Bushing & Parts, $8.33; .Rochester Cylinder Grinding Works, $2.00; Chas:' E. Anderson Co.,'
$5.50; Gopher Welding Supply, $5.07.
From the Sewer Fund: Roger Young, $90.00; Raymond•Lee, $65.00; Walker Larson
Hardware Co., $3.47; :Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co. , $67. 76; Fullerton Lumber ,Company, $16.50;
Rochester Iron Works, $4.50; .Chicago Great Western Ry. Co., $36.40; Kenneth W. Shay,
$90.00; .Robert McGarry, $88.75; .Chicago & N. W. Ry. Co., -$69.56; City of Rochester, -Pub.
Jtilities, $67.09; National Bushing & Parts, $2.20.
From the Fire•Protection Fund: Jensen Hardware, $29.46; Hanson'Har-dware Co.,
$15.-65;. National Bushing & Parts, $65..02; Botsford Lumber•Co.•, $6.90; Railway Express
Agency, $9.97; Rochester Electric -Co., $18.07; Rochester Cylinder- Grinding Works; $1.00;
Chas. R. Anderson -Co., $51.25; Gopher Welding Supply, $4.10; R. •C. Drips Grocer Co.,
$49. 75; Akron Brass Mfk. Co.; $47: 61; Gamewell Co., $64. 17; *Flour City ,Body Corp., $166.00;
C. E. Ginther; $21. 37; Rudi Wiese, $19.17; E. J. Costello, $19.37; Cooperative Oil 'Co.-,
$50..57; .Bergstedt Paint Co., $1.45; Rochester Soft Water Service,. $3.75; Mid Continent
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?etroleum Corp., .$88.00; Quality Print Shop, $15.35; Scharf Auto Supply, $3.03; Minnesota
Fire Extinguisher Co., $36.00; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $6g.66; The Pure Company,
$3.04; Flour City _Body Corp., $63.25; Ole' s Linoleum & Drapery, $65.20; Nicols, Dean &
xregg, $50.29; The Rochester Laundry, $46.40; Alexander Auto Electric, $5.35; Flour City
Body Corp.., $188.50.
From the Park Improvement Fund: Lake City Graphic, $7.20; Daily Republican
7,agle, $11. 34; Coca Cola Bottling Go., $25. 48; Hanson Hardware Co., $4. 59; Walker Larson
iardware, $14.67; Kruse Company, $50.12; R. L. Palm, $2.30; Jones & Schmelzer, $5.40;
4arigold Dairies, $21.14; Baihly Cash Market, $109.19; Photo News, $35.80; Decorah Journal,
$11.45; Arnold's Maintenance Supply Co., $68.85; •Addressograph Co.-, $7.50; Holcomb Mfg..
7o., $29.20; Brandt Automatic Cashier Co., $2.07; Scheidel & Company, $174.91; American
Linen Supply, $13.53; Coca Cola Bottling Co., $167.40; Office Equipment Sales Co. $95.00;
jouis Canar, $22.40; Railway Express' Co., $1.23; E. A. Knowlton Co., $4.95; H & H Electric,
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Works, $6.50; Rochester Dairy Cooperative, $36.55; National Cash Register Co., $54.65;
Devoe & Raynolds-Co., Inc., $19.83; Globe Ticket Co.,.Inc., $24.Og; Mr. Earl Brown,
$4.68; Ralph Derby, $20.00; Arleen Hagen,.$22.50; R. E. McConnell, $19.50; R. L. Gould
& Company, $50.20; Maass Plumbing & Heating, $2:.66; Alexander Auto Electric, $.50; Fire-
stone Stores, $59.06; Rochester Paper Supply, $43.77; Sanitary CompgLny, $22.47; Nicola
Dean & Gregg, $2.4Q; Witte Transportation, $5.70; Botsford Lumber Co., $8.70; Wilber
Transfer Co., $1.73; Jay Bee Elastic Novelties, $16.25; Dale Davis, $55.00; ,Rochester
Iron Works, $1.65;Goodin.Comp4ny, $14.60; Cooperative Oil Company, $.91; Yellow Cab Co.,
$1.05; WKBH, LaCrosse, $25.00; WKTY, LaCrosse, $20.00;.Winona Republican ]Jerald, $39.20;
Southern Minnesota Broadcasting Company, $25,00; Herald Publishing Co., $29.00; Photo.
News, Owatonna, $9,50; Rochester Broadcasting CO., $30,00; Decorah Public Opinion, $12.00;
-Erco Mfg. Company, $7.73; Rochester Plumbing & Heating, $16.07; Montels, $3.74; Bergstedt
Paint Co., $18.37; Rochester Laundry, $7.'10; Schmidt Printing Co., $20,20; Adams' Book
Store, $3.86; Jensen Hardware, $7.65; Chicago & N. W. Railway, $3.49; Westinghouse Elec-
tric Supply Company, $52.27; Fullerton Lumber Company, $21:30; Johnson Plumbing & Heating,
$19.00; Clement's Chevrolet Co., $18.50; H & H Electric Co., $19.99; Rochester State
Hospital, $11.25; R. L. Palm, $1.20; Tom's Electric Co., $6.00;.National Bushing & Parts,
$.70; .Rochester Electric, $5.80; R. L. Gould.& Co., $138.91; .Street & Alley Dept.; $4.15;
Frank Daeringis Service, $1.25; Rochester. Sand & Gravel Co., $23.25; Squires Electric
Company, $3. 70; Chicago & .N. W. Railway, $3.13; Thiem Signs, $33.25; Jack Hanson, $11.001.
Maass Plumbing & Heating, $.,72; Miller Chemical Co.., $42.00; Herbert G. Knopp, $9:68;.
Frank J. Seving, $60.00; American Liquid Fertilizer.Co., $10.40; Rokeby Chemical Co.,
$62.00; Inertol Co., Inc.,. $35.6g; Minnesota Toro, Inc., $6. 25; John J. Kerr, $79. 50.;
Midland Popcorn Co., $125.00; No-W. Bell Telephone Co.,. $84.39; Peoples Natural Gas Co.,
$3.45; Minnesota Toro, Inc., $5.17; Mid -Continent ,Petroleum Corp., $115.98;
From the F. E. Williams Estate Fund: General Playground Equipment Co., 4,4..24;
Rochester Sand & Gravel Co., $3. 75; Trojan Playground Equipment Co.,. $9. 61.
From the Lighting.Fund: . City of Rochester, Public Utilities, $13.75. •
From the Parking Meter Fund: Hanson Hardware Company, $1.25.
It was brought to the attention of the Common Council that considerable garbage
was being deposited at the City Dumping Grounds. A motion was made by Kennedy,• second
by Theel, that the attendants at the City Dumping Grounds be deputized as special
policemen. All voted in favor of the motion.
The matter of installing additional.fire 41a.rm boxes in new additions and sub-
divisions of the City of Rochester.which have been recently built up was discussed and
upon motion by .Kennedy, second by Miner, the Purchasing Committee was instructed t•o
purchase such equipment as is needed to -install the additional fire alarm boxes..
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Anderson, the meeting was adjourned.
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