HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-09-1939118 Record of Official Proceedings- of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., J A.nua ry 9 t h.F 19 39
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 January 9th,1939.
President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M., the
following members being present: Lemmon,.Amundsen, Fryer, Green, Moody,
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Richman, Williams.. Absent: None.
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Upon motion by Moody second by Green, the minutes of the meeting of
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j, January•2nd,1939, were approved.
President Lemmon announced this as being the time and place fixed for. a
I' hearing on the vacation of Eighth Avenue Southwest from Tenth Street Southwest
To -Eleventh Street Bouthwest, and the -alley in Block 3, Williams, Healy &
Cornforth's Addition, and asked if there was any one.present who wished to
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be heard concerning the said.vacation.
Jos. L. Plembling, Attorney, appeared in behalf of the Mayo Properties
Association, to support the petition for said vacation., Mrs. E.E.Comarthn,
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Mr. Walter E.Dodge, and Mrs. Herbert Drips also appeared before the Common
Council and stated.that they used;Eighth Avenue Southwest considerably and
were interested -in knowing just why the -street was being vacated, and to.
protest its vacation. o
Upon motion.by,Moody second by Fryer, the hearing -on the vacation of
Eighth Avenue -and the Alley in Block 3, Williams,Healy & Cornforthts Addition
was adjourned- and continued until 7:30 o'clock P.M., January 16th;1939..
Frank Satoris appeared before the Common Council and stated that due to
t7ge fact that the water had undermined the sidewalk causing a settlement in
front of his building, and also the basement had been flooded at several times,
and.,requested that the sidewalk and pavement be repaired in order to .avoid
the trouble he was now having. Upon motion by Fryer second by Moody the matter
was referred to the Street and Alley Committee and the City Engineer for
investigation and report at the meeting of this Council to be held January 16th,;
1939,
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!' A petition signed by Clarence Fischer and Wm. Stensrud, praying for ,the
vacation of the alley running south from Eighth -Street Southwest between Fifth
Avenue Southwest and Sixth Avenue Southwest to the northerly edge of Soldier
Field, same being in Block S, Head & McMahon's Addition, was read.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution ordering that the above petition
be filed of record in the City Clerk's Office, and ordering a hearing on the
said petition for 7:30 o'clock P.M., on February 20th,1939.
Upon motion by Green second by Amundsen,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.
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A communication from the executive secretary of the League of Minnesota
Municipalities, calling attention to the biennial Legislative Conference of
the League to be held January lSth at St -Paul, was read, and upon motion by
Green second by Richman, any City official who could arrange to attend said
conference, was authorized to do so at the expense of the City of Rochester.
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A communication from Martin Paulson requesting permission to pay the men
employed by him on PWA Docket 1515F by checks drawn on a local bank, was read.
Alderman Williams introduced a resolution authorizing Martin Paulson to
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pay the men employed by him on PWA Docket 1515F by checks drawn on a local
bank, subject, however to the approval of the Regional Direcbbn of the Public
*o' rkQ Admini st ration, which was read..
Upon motion byRmundsen.second by Green, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting.in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
The request of the .Rochester Firemen's Relief Association for approval of
-:an additional loan of $1,000.00 to Frank Adair on his residence at 1020 Eighth
.Avenue Southeast, was read, and President Lemmon referred the same to the
Finmee Committee.
The report of the City Engineer for the month of .December, 1938, showing s..,
,disbursements for laborfrom the General Fund $3. 62, from the Street and '-Alley
Fund $1496.40, Sewer Fund $1171.19, and from the bridge fund $264.71, was re:a'&'
"and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court "for the week ending January
2nd 1939, showing criminal fines -and costs collected $73..55, Civil fees $4.70 ''
and conciliation court fees received $2.00', was read, and having been prevfously
approved by the City. Attorney,.President Lemmon ordered that the same J�e placed
on file.
The report of the committee appointed by the President of the Council to_.."
confer with -other orgainzations regarding the employment of a director of
.>liesure time -activities. was read and.$pon'motion by Richman second by Moody
said report was accepted and ordered placed on file.
The appl"fcation of - 'Dale Hess for .a public dance permit at the Woodman Hall
January 7th,1939, -and the application of Mrs. Cecil Vernon for a public dance
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permit at the..Armory, January 7th, 14th, 21st, and 29th,1939, were each read..
The application of Harry Belmont for a license to sell soft drinks at
324 South Broadway was read, and upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen,
license was granted.
The applications of Harry Belmont for on sale and off sale licenses to
sell non -intoxicating malt liquor at 323 South Broadway were each read, and on
motion by Richman second by Amundsen, licenses were granted.
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The application of Harry Belmont for a license to operate five ppol tables
at 324 South Broadway was read, and on motion by Moody second by Richman
license was granted.
The applications of Ray Benedict, Donald V.Lukehart, Harold J.Waters,
Vernon L.Wilkinson, and Leonard Lee for drivers licenses were each read, and
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on motion by Green second by Amundsen, licenses were granted.
The following claims were read, and on motion by Green second by Amundsen,
and all voting in favor thereof, he:3b4me±.w6re=:.alllwed and the Mayor and City
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Clerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and
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make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: Tri-State Telephone Co.. $70.551 Quality Print
Shop $50.25, Weber & Judd Company $2.33, Electric Blue Print Co. $6.61, Williams!
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& Car $52.50, Street & Alley Fund $5.56, City of Rochester, Light Dept.'$30.00,
American Linen Company $7.15, Quality Print Shop $5.-00, Western Union Telegraph
Co. $1.20. Adams Book & Art Shop $6.60, Whiting Press $7.25, H.S.Adams Boob &
Art Shop $4.10, Quality Print Shop $7..90, Sherwin ffilliams Paint C0.$8.05,
China Hall $3.84, George Wood $17.00, George Wood $14.00, Nelson Tire Service
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Inc.$2.25, 4uality Print Shop W.50, Tri-State Telephone Co.$39.'60, Adams
Book & Art Shop $3.45, Schnoer's Auto Service $9.02, Adams Book Store $4.20,
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West Disinfecting Co.$15.00,` Earl Irish $-.95, Adams Cab System $1.45, Barbes
Cafe $95.25, A.L.Yarwood, Agent,Re.ilway Express*Agency,Inc.$.40, Schmidt
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Printing 00.$7.25,'The Community Oil Company $1.95,R.C.Drips Grocer Co.$7.36,
Hentges Glass Company $15.00, Nelson Tire Service,Inc.$.50, F.J.Paine Co.$.60,
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George M.Joyce,M.D.$17.50, Diamond Service Station $4.04, Hanson Hardware Co.
j' $19.60. Hanson Hardware Co.$2.00, Pruett's Laundry and Dry Cleaners $10.13,
Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co.436.20, Quality Print Shop $1.35, Western
�. Union Telegraph Co.$1.36, Motor Sales & Service Co.$141.85, Foster-Mrachek
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Electric 00.$7.90, Parhill Brothers $9.35, Adams ook & Art Shop $3.65, Jensen
Hardware 00.$.15;
From the Street and Alley Fund: Sherwin Williams Paint Co.$4.70, Foster-
Mrachek Electric Co.$.25, Hentges Glass Company $3.60, Miller's Garage $3.50,
Maass & McAndrews $.18, Nelson Tire Service $9.90. Allen & Skelly $20.15,
Dodge Lumber & Fudl 00.$31.60, Rochester Bus Line,Inc.$1.70, Rochester Cylinder
Grinding Works $3.15, Ch`as.Olson & Sons,`Inc.$55.02, The Rochester Auto Market
$2.30, Alexander Auto Electric Co.$45.51, R.W.Huntley Co.$5.60, Blakely &
Kennedy $26.00, Kruse Lamella & Mfg. Co. $0.42, Street & Alley Fund $161.97,
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Owatonna Implement Mfg.Co.$63.00, Railway Express Agency, $f.41, City of
Rochester, Light Dept.$4.80, Jensen Hardware Co.$1.60, National Bushing & Parts
co.$145.55;
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From the Fire Protection Fund: China Hall $g.65, Model Laundry $31.76,
Botsford Lumber Co. $30.32, John St.George $1.00, National Bushing .& Parts Co.
$3.52, Witte Transportation do.$.55, Olmsted County Oil Co. $g5.00,. D.R.Bentzen
$41.50, Sherwin Williams Paint Co. $4.60, Jensen Hardware Co. $4.91, Rochester
Electric Co. $4.93, Foster Mrachek Electric Co. $1.50, Quality Print Shop
$7.90, Tri-State Telephone Co.$21.62, Hanson Hardware Co. $1.70, Dodge Lumber.
& Fuel Co.'$36.45, Pure Paint Co. $.95, Railway Express Agency $1.32;
From theBridge Fund: Kruse Lamella Mfg. Co. $4.7.52, Street & Ailey Fund
$11.00, Street & Alley Fund $7,75, Jensen gardware Co. $0.-j6;
From the Sewer Fund: Owatonna Implement Mfg. Co. $7.00, Owatonna Implement
Mfg. Co. $3-50, Kruse Lamella &` Mfg. Co. $16. 24, Street & Alley Fund $92.00,
Street & Alley Fund $1.70, Tri-State' Telephone Co.$ 5.75, Rochester Ice & Fuel
Co.$41.47, Pruett's Laundry & Drjr Cleaners $3.00, Foster-Mrachek Electric Co.
$6.'00, Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co..$126.27, Rochester Plumbing & Heating Co.$g.-58,
Jensen Hardware 00.$3.05, National Bushing & Parts Co.$.90;
From the F.E.Williams Estate Fund.: The Sanitary Company $1.25, Model
Lauudry $'1.30,- City of Rochester, Water Dept. $10.26. City of Rochester, Light
and. Water .Dept. $55.01, Maass & McAndrew $3..50, Rochester Electric Co. $6.22,
R.M.Kruger $2-..50, Fra.tzke Brothers $6.4g,
From the' Sinking Fund: First National Bank $29.65.
Alderman Williams introduced a resolution granting public dance permit to
Dale Hess for the Woodman Hall, January 7th,1939, ah8 fixing the fee at $3.00,
which was read._
Upon motion by Williams 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 Richman introduced a resolution granting public dance permit to
Mrs. Cecil Vernon for the Armory, January 7th, 14th, 219t, and 29th,1939, and
fixing the fee at $12.00, which was read.
Upon'.motioa by Fryer.seeond by Amundsen, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution du&y passed and` adopted.
Alderman Richman introduced a resolution appropriating $,3399.00 from the
Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, Light Depart-
ment for electricity furnished for lighting public streets and grounds, which was
read.
Upon motion by Green second by Richman 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 Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $259.00 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to the Rochester Post -Bulletin, for
official publications and printing during December,1938,which was read.
Upon motion by Fryer second by Green 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.
Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $391.00 from the
j' Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Morse Brothers, for sand
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and gravel furnished during December,1930, which was read.
Upon motion by Richman second by Williams, 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 Green introduced a resolution appropriating $321.90 from the Light;-
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ing Fund, $33.75 from the GenerAl Fund, $20.70 from the Fire Protection Fund,
j and $7.56 from the Street and Alley Eund, and ordering payment made to the City
of Rochester, Light and water Departments, for Electricity and Water furnished
at public buildings in accordance with the December 25th,1939,billings, which
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was read.
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Upon motion by Amundsen second by Moody 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 Green introduced a resolution appropriating $515.59 from the
Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the Street and Alley Fund,
for use of equipment during December,1938,which was read.
Upon motion by Richman second by Green 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.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $940.1.4 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund, for
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payrolls for labor during the half month ending December 31,1939, which was read.
Upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen,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 Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $314.55 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, Steam Depart-
ment, for steam heat furnished at the City Hall, which was read.
Upon motion by Fryer second by Richman that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
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resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Upon motion by Green second by Amundsen„ -:the City Engineer and the" Sewer
Committee were authorized to purchase sewer cleaning equipment.
Upon motion by Moody second by Green the Common Council adjourned to
7 : 30 o'clock P.M., on January 16th, 1.939.
City Clerk.
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