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Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of.the City of Rochester, Minn., January 16,1939.
Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the
iCity of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in
said City, on January 16th,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, Richman,
;Williams. Absent: None.
Upon motion by Moody second by Richman the minutes of the meeting of
!January 9th,1939, were approved.
President Lemmon announced. this as being the time and place fixed for
a hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer in Seventh Avenue Northwest
from Seventh Street Northwest to Tenth Street Northwest, and in Tenth Street
Northwest from Sixth Avenue to Seventh Avenue Northwest, and asked if any one
.present wished to be heard concerning the said improvement.
Mrs. Alice M. Lampman was present and requested that the payments for the
!said sewer be spread in more than the usual two installments. Joe Bean was
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;before the Council and inquired as to when the Council expected to commence
,'the construction of said sewer. Alderman Moody advised him that construction
!,would commence when the frost was out of the ground.
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President Lemmon announced this as being the time and place fixed for
;'receiving and opening bids for the construction of the above described sanitary
,sewer in Seventh Avenue and Tenth Street Northwest. The following bids were
I,received and opened at this time: Martin Paulson $ 1693.50, Wm. C. Fraser & Bon
:$1218.30. President Lemmon referred the said bids to the City Engineer and the
!Street and Alley Committee for tabulation and recommendation.
j President Lemmon announced this as being the time and place set for
adjourned and continued action and hearing on the petition of Mayo Properties
;Association for the vacation of Eighth Avenue Southwest from Tenth Street to
Eleventh Street Southwest, and the alley in Block 3, Williams,Aealy & Cornforthls
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i4ddition, and asked if any one present wished to be heard concerning the said
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vacation.,
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Joseph Plembling presented a plat of the proposed change in Eighth Avenue
Southwest, together with the following communication, which was read and ordered
placed on file:
" Rochester, Minnesota
January 16,1939
The Honorable Mayor and the Common Council
i'City of Rochester, Minnesota
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Gentlemen:
I' Attached hereto is a drawing entitled 'Proposed replat Blocks
3 & S of Williams, Healy, and Cornforth's Addition.' This drawing shows
�. the extent of the change proposed in Eighth Avenue between Tenth and
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Eleventh Streets Southwest.
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If the Common Council grants the petition to vacate Eighth Avenue
between Tenth and Eleventh Streets Southwest, The Mayo Properties Associ-
ation propose to make these alterations in Eighth Avenue Southwest at no
additional cost to the City of Rochester for regrading this street.
We are of.the.opinion that the proposed change in the location of
Eighth Avenue is beneficial to the community because it improves the
angle of intersection between Eighth Avenue and Eleventh Street South-
west. This accomplished by moving the south end of this street not to
exceed 100 feet East.and without changing the intersection of Eighth
Avenue and 'Terith Street Southwest.
Yours very truly,
ELLERBE AND COMPANY
Edgar_ W. Buenge r"
Mr. Walter Dodge questioned the advisability of putting a jog in Eighth
Avenue Southwest and making it crooked..E.L.Whiting and J.A.Paulson, examined
the above plat of the proposed change in Eighth Avenue and stated. that they
had no objection to changing,Eightb, Avenue as shown on the plat.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution vacating, and discontinuing the
use of Eighth Avenue Southwest between the south line of Tenth Street Southwest
and the northerly line of Eleventh Street Southwest, and all of the alley
Irunning north and south thru Block 3, Williams, Healy & Cornforth's Addition, as
a public street and alley, which was read.
Upon motion by Green, second by Moody, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and upon roll call all voting in favor thereof except Alderman Richman
who voted "No.11,Presid6nt Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and
adopted.
The following petition was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same
be placed on file:
"TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER:
Mayo Properties Association is the owner of all of that tract of
land. in Olmsted County,Minnesota, which is described as follows,to-wit:
Beginning at the east quarter corner of.section No.three (3) in
Township No.one hundred sic (106) north of range No.fourteen (14) west
and running thence south five (5) minutes east along the east line of
said section eleven hundred fifty two Arid 36/100 (1152.36) feet; thence `
north eighty nine (99) degrees and thirty (30) minutes west ten hundred
eighty nine and 921100 (1099.92) feet; thence north five (5) minutes
east eleven hundred fifty two and 36/100 (1152.36) feet to the east and
west quarter line of said. section; thence south eighty nine (99) degrees
and thirty (30) minutes east to the place of beginning, except Lot No.
sixty-eight (69) in Belmont Slope Addition and lots Nos.twenty seven (27);
twenty eight (39), one hundred seventeen (117) and one hundred eighteen
(119) of Belsont 'Addition and those parts of lots Nos. eighty nine (99)
ninety (90) and twenty nine (29).of said Belmont Addition lying sout.h
of the last described line and the streets and alleys adjacent thereto.
Said property abuts upon the City of Rochester and has been platted
as Belmont Slope, an addition to Rochester, and petitioner desires that
the same be annexed to said City.
Wherefore, said Mayo Properties Association respectfully requests
that said property be annexed to and become a part of the City of
Rochester,
Dated January 16,1939.
MAYO PROPERTIES ASSOCIATION
By D.E.Balfour
Second Vice -Chairman
H.J.Harwick
Secretary."
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of the City . of Rochester, Minn., January 16, 1939.
Alderman Amundsen introduced an Ordinance entitled,"An Ordinance annexing
to the City of Rochester that tract of land, known and. plated as Belmont Slope,"
which was itiven its first reading.
Upon motion by Fryer second by Amundsen, and all voting in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and the said ordinance was given its second reading.
Upon motion by Moody second by Richman, and all voting in favor thereof,
;the rules were suspended and the said ordinance was given its third and final
reading.
Upon motion by Amundsen second by Williams, that the said ordinance be
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liadopted as read., and upon roll call all voting in favor thereof, President
Lemmon declared. the said ordinance duly'passed and adopted.
The following communication was read, and President Lemmon referred the
same to the Street & Alley Committee, the City Engineer, and the City Attorney
for investigation and recommendation:
I' "January 16,1939
The Honorable Mayor and Common Council
:City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
In anticipation of the development of traffic along.Tenth
Street between Sixth Avenua and Ninth Avenue Southwest we propose to
the Common Council: an extension of Tenth Street between Seventh
Avenue and Sixth Avenue Southwest; or some type of combined outlet
of Tenth Street and Seventh Avenue to Eleventh Street.
We own lots 1, 2, 20, 21, and 22 of Block 2 of Williams,
Healy, and Cornforth's Addition, and since the above proposed outlet"
for Tenth Street Southwest must extend across some part of these
lots, we would be willing to give for a public street such parts of
these lots as may be necessary to accomplish a reasonable outlet for
Tenth Street to Eleventh Street or Sixth Avenue Southwest.
Yours very truly
MAYO PROPERTIES ASSOCIATION
By H.J.Harwiek, Secretary if
A communication'f rom the City Engineer requesting an appropriation of
$2,000.00 from the Sewer Fund, and $2,000.00 from the Street and Alley F11nd., for
use of the Street and -Alley Committee,_was read and President Lemmon ordered
that the same be placed on file.
Tlfe report of the City Weighmaster for the month of December,1939,showing
247 private loads weighed and receipts in the amoun.t of $24.70 was read. and
i President Lemmon referred the same to the Finance Committee.
The report of the Finance Committee stating that they had examined the
reports of the Building,Electrical and Plumbing Inspector, and the City Weigh —
master for the month of December,1939,and found the same to -be correct,was
read, and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
The report of the Finance Committee recommending the approval by the
Common Council of a loan by the Firemen's Relief Assobiation to Frank Adair
on his residence, was read, and upon motion -by Green second by Richman the
said report was accepted. and the loan mentioned therein approved.
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The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending January
9th,1939, showing criminal fines and costs,collected $72.00, civil fees received
conciliation. court fees received $2.25, and for the week ending. January
16th,1939, showing criminal fines and costs collected $196.00, civil fees
received-$7.60; and conciliation court fees $2.75, were each read., and having
been previously approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the
same be placed on file.
The application of Don Enka and Ben C. French for transfer of On sale
license No.239 and off sale license No.400,for selling non —intoxicating malt
liquors at 119 North Broadway, to Ben C. French at the same location, were each
read, and upon motion by Fryer second by Green transfer was granted:
The application of Ben C.French for,a b6ft drink dealers license at 119
IBroadwaY Street North, was read, and upon motion by Fryer second by Richman
license was granted:
The application of Fenton Ankeny for a license to operate a roller skating
rink in -the Woodman Hall during the period January 18th to -February 18th,1939•
was read, and upon motion by Amundsen second by Richman license was granted.
The application of Francis Christopherson for, a lic4mse to connect with
sewers and drains, together with his surety bond in the sum of $1,000.00 with
the Fidelity and Casualty Company as surety thereon, were each read, and upon
motion by Richman second by Fryer, the license was granted, the bond accepted,
b.hd surety thereon approved and it was ordered that the bond be placed on file.
_ The application of Dale Hess for a public dance permit at the Woodman Hall';
January 14th, 1939, was read.
Applications signed by Frank A.McLaughlin, Ray J.Clark, Walter E.Mielke,
Edward Campion, Elmer A. Hansen, Julius Feind, Richard Lehman, Homer M.Strangeway
Alfred Hol.o, Harlan W.Briese, Wm.Francis Daly, Joe Manahan, Howard G.goelsch,
Otto C.Siercks, Melvin Ferber, Mifflin Proud, and -Raymond Lewis, for drivers
licenses were each read, and upon motion by Green second by Moody licenses were
granted.
The application of J.A:Peterson for an Electrician's license was read; and
upon motion by Green second by Richman, 11icense rac _granted subject to his filing
the propertsurety bond.
The recommendation by the Sewer Committee and the City Engineer to award
the contract for construction of` a sanitary sewer in seventh Avenu§ Northwest
from Seventh Street Northwest to Tenth Street, Northwest, -and in Tenth Street
Lorthwest from Sixth Avenue to Seventh Avenue Northwest, to Im. C.Fraser and
Son for the sum of $121900, was read and. President Lemmon ordered that the same
be placed 'on .fife.
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Alderman Richman introduced a resolution accepting the proposal of
Wm. C.Fraser & Son in -the sum of $1219.30,for constructing the above described
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sanitary sever in parts of Seventh Avenue and Tenth Street Northwest, which was
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Upon motion by Williams second by Moody 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.
Alderman Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $2,000.00 from the
Sewer Fund and $ 2, 000.00� from the Street and Alley Fund for use of the'Street
and Alley Committee, which was read.'.
Upon motion by Fryer second by Moody 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..
Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $977.05 from the
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I Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust find., for
payrolls -for labor during the half month ending January 16,1939,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
Lsaid resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman -Green introduced. a resolution authorizing a change in the plans
�for:PWA Docket Minn.1516-F, at an additional cost of $333.50, which was read.
• Upon motion by Moody second by Green that the said resolution be adopted as
'read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said reso-
lution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Amundsen introduced the following resolution,which was read.:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the -City of -Rochester, Minnesota:
.That the following persons be and the same are h9reby appointed Judges of r
' Election for the Primary Election to ,be held February 29th,1939, and the
Charter Election to be held March 14th,1939;
i' First Ward:
1st District: S.H.Arthur West, L.G.Ekman,Bernice Winslow;
2nd District: 'Martin Eppard, Clarence C.King, Martha. Jorgenson;
3rd District: Eck Sonnenberg, Frances E.Lund, Inez Harrington;
th District: John F.Hoffman, Joseph F.Mackey, Augusta McGovern;
5th District: Jane Feeney, Harry V.Hanson, Geo.Schmelzer;
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Second Ward:
! lst District Walter C.Heins,John Oliphant, J.L.Mrachek;
2nd District: A.P.Parker, J.G.Koelsch, A.D.Erhard;
3rd District: F.W. Cowan,Emma Redig, Norman Schmidt;
th District: J.E.Domke, P.F.Donovan,M.J.Meyer;
5th District:•G.A.Berg,A.F.Borchert,R.E.Johnson;
!'Third Ward:
1st District: James J.C1ark,Minnie Pea.rson,Irene Alker;
2nd District: Geo.L.Wood, R.L.Bond,W.H.Sykes;•
�rd District: Kathryn L.B1ink,Merle A.Sc.hellin,Inez T.Mosse;
th District; John Knusel, Mrs.Linda Randall,Jane Beatty;
5th District: Edward J.Jacobs,S.P.Crandall, Carl Huntsinger;
I' 6th District: John F.Stephan,Wm.J.Johnson,H.T.Earle.'I
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L.of the City of Rochester, Minn., , January 16,1939.
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Upon motion by Fryer second by Green, that the said resolution be adopted
las read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Leamon declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted..
The following claims were read, and upon motion by Fryer second by Richman
Ithd all voting in favor thereof; the same were allowed and the Mayor and City
(Clerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and
make payments accordingly:
From the Baneral Fund: G.Schwartz & Co. $3.40, Leo.N.Herrick $9.45, Maass
& McAndrew.Co..Inc.$7.12, Orcutt Sign Shop $5.00, Krugers $.5.95-, Panama Carbon
Company $1.25, Street'& Ailey Fund $11.74, Quality Print Shop $5.35, Edna Stewart
$33.60, Dr. Herbert R.Gore $3:00, Wm.Behnken $2.75, Pedersons Place $31,05,
Clements Chevrolet Co.$6:10, Co -Operative Oil Co.$6.00,Morse Brothers $59,55;
From the Street and Alley Fund: Witte Transportation Co.$.55, Permanent
Improvement Revolving Fund $26.00, Home Oil Company $9.22, Dodge Lumber & Fuel
(Company $30.a5, H.E.Swanson Co.$4.10, Woodhouse Brothers $2.45, Paper Calmenson
& Co.$4.07 McCormic-Deering Store $30.62;
From the Sewer Fund: Peoples Natural Gas Company $9.20;
From the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund: Electric Blue Print Co.$1.42;
From the Park Improvement Fund: Bach Music Company $4.50, Dodge Lumber &
Fuel Company $31.10, Allen & Skelly $1.00, Community Oil Company $9..99, Eagle Drub
Store $1.449 Tri-State Telephone Co..$17.95, Charles Baldwin $6.00, Maass &
McAndrew Co.$.38, Nelson Tire Service Inc.$.50, Hentges Glass Company $9.75.
National Bushing & Parts Co.$3..36, Rochester Plubbing & Heating Co..$12.70,
Rochester Ice & Fuel Co.$194.95, John St.George $1.00, Motor Sales & Service
Co.$7.15, Mosing Engraving Co.$4.50, Adams Book & Art Shop $1.80, Parkhill Bros.
1$7.90, Peterson Electric Co..$44.46, Fratzke Brothers $2.50, City of Rochester,
Light Dept.$40.50, Quality Print Shop $9.00, M.F.Little $2.00, Rochester State
Hospital $1.00, City of Roehester,Light Department $75.16, Woodhouse Brothers
$2.20, City of Rochester,Light Dept.$14.50, Morse Brothers $7.40;
From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester,Light Department $22.50, City of
(Rochester, Light Department $5.00;
From the F.E.Williams Estate Fund.: Flora M.Bliss $30.00.
A communication from the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works
Iconcurring with the City of Rochester in permitting Martin Paulson to pay his
employees by check on PWA Docket. Minn.1515-F,was read and President Lemmon
rdered that the same be placed on file.
Upon motion by Fryer second by Williams the Mayor,City Clerk and City
ttorney were instructed to write a letter to the proper State Departments or
fficials,advising them of the complete and satisfactory -cooperation rendered
he City of Rochester by T.J.Ellison as an official of the State Highway
epart ment .-
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Alderman Fryer asked for further.stud.y of means.to provide a safe
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crossing for -children on South Broadway at Ninth Place Southeast and President
lemmen referred the matter to the Street and. Alley Committee and the Chairman
of the Police Committee for further consideration,a.nd. suggested that said
Committee take the.matter up.-alith the street and traffic committee of the
Chamber of Commerce.
The City Engineer stated that the #24 International truck,which is 13 years
fold, was now in need of extensive repairs and recommended the purchase of a new
truck to replace it instead of making the necessary repairs.
Upon motion by Green second. by Richman the City. Engineer was instructed
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to prepare specifications and estimate of cost for a new 12 ton truck for use
of the street and alley department.
Upon motion by Green second by Moody the Common Council adjourned.
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