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of the City. of Rochester, Minn., S e p t e mb e.r 19, 19 3-9 .
Minutes of an adjourned regular.meeting of the Common Council of the City
of Rochester, Minne.sota, held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in
said City, on September 18th,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, Mrachek
Williams. Absent: None.
Upon motion by Moody second by Green the minutes of the meeting of Septem-
ber 5th, 1939, were approved.
President Lemmon announced this as the time and place set for a hearing on
the construction of -curb- and gutter on Twelfth Avenue Southeast from Center
Street East to Second Street Southeast, and asked if any one present wished to
be heard concerning the said improvement. No one present wished to be heard.
Presid"ent Lemmon announced this as being the time and place set for a
hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer in Fourth Street Southeast from
the west line of Lot 14,Auditor's Plat A, to the East line of Lot 29, Sanderson's
Second Addition, and asked if any one present wished to be heard concerning
the said improvement. One person spoke in favor of the said sanitary sewer.
President Lemmon .announced this as being the time and place set for
receiving and opening bids for the resurfacing of Second Street Northwest, from
First Avenue Northwest to Eleventh Avenue Northwest ; "First Street Northwest from
First Avenue Northwest to Fourth Avenue Northwest; First Avenue Southwest from
Second Street Southwest to Fifth Street Southwest; Third Street Southwest from
Broadway Street to Sixth Avenue Southwest, and Fourth Street Southwest from
Broadway to First Avenue Southwest. The following proposals were received
and opened at this time: Ashworth -Hawkinson Co. $12..00 per ton for top dressing,
$6.50 per ton for leveling course. Roxanda Mines, Inc. $11.00 per ton for
,Top dressing, and $6.50 per ton for leveling course. President Lemmon )keferred
the said bids to the City Engineer- and Street and Alley Committee for tabula-
tion and recommendation.
A petition asking that a water main be constructed in Sixth Avenue
Northwest 250 feet north of Eighth Street Northwest. was read and upon motion
by Moody second by Amundsen, the City Engineer was instructed -to prepare plans
and specific•ationzs for said water main.
Mr. O.H.Romadka, representing the Chicago Northwestern Railway Company,
requested permission to block the railroad crossings at Second Avenue Northwest
and First Avenue Northwest between the hours of 11:30 A.M. and 2:00 o'clock
P.M. on September 20th,1-939,for exhibition of the hew streamlined 400 train,.
and upon motion by Amundsen second by Mrachek, permission was granted.
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A petition signed by Obert Mestad, F.J.Rommel, Mrs. Nellie Case, Geo.
Steck, and Lizzie Kieren, asking that the South half of Block 1, in East
!'Rochester Addition be made a Commercial Zone instead of multiple dwelling, was
'1read and upon motion by Green second by Mrachek said petition was referred
to the Zoning Board.
A communication from the Aetna Casualty & Surety Company, regarding the
house movers license bond of.C•C.Pagenhart, was read and President Lemmon
;ordered that the same be placed on file.
A petition asking that Fourth Avenue Southeast from Fourth Street Southeast
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to Sixth Street Southeast be graded to an established grade, was read and upon
motion by Williams second by Amundsen the said petition was referred to the
,City Engineer and the Sewer Committee.
A•petition asking that a storm sewer be constructed in Eleventh Street
Southeast from Sixth Avenue to Seventh Avenue Southeast, was read and President
Lemmon referred the said petition to the Sewer Committee.
A report from the Public Grounds Committee stating -that said committee had
accepted a bid from Percy Lkein in the'sum of $390.00 for painting the
at 506 Fifth Street Southwest,
Williams apartment building and cottage at 119 Fourth Street Southwest, was
read and upon motion by Williams second by Green, said report was accepted.
A report from the Fire Committee stating that the said Committee had
accepted the bid of Woodhouse Brothers in the sum of $112.00 for making
necessary repairs to the roof on the central fire station,was read, and upon
motion by Green second by Amundsen said report was accepted.
A report from the Street & Alley Committee, City Attorney, and City
,Engineer, on the disability of Arthur Dornack, stating that the said Committee
have agreed to recommend to the Council that Dornack be paid the sum of $1071.00
�, plus his doctor and hospital bill, was read, and upon motion by Williams second
,by Mrachek said report was accepted.
Copies of resolutions passed and adopted by the Public Utility Board,
•rgquesting authority to enter into contracts with the Anaconda Wire and Cable
;Company, the McWane Cast Iron Pipe Company, and the Kruse Lumber Company, were
leach read, and President Lemmon ordered that the same be p367&ced on file.
The following communication was read:
It September 19,1939.
To the Honorable Mayor and
Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
It appears in connection with the Frank E.Williams estate that, a.
final decree was issued therein on February 13th.,1934 in which the City
of Rochester was given some personal property and also an interest in
three pieces of real estate and that thereafter the City of Rochester
accepted the said gift.
Record of Official Proceedings of -the - Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., September; 15,1939
As part of the gift the donor specified that the said -property was
to be for the use of the Park Board of said city or other appropriate
department for the acquiring .of, or for the support of, or for the
maintenance of a playground or playgrounds for children under the age
of fifteen years.
The Park Board in connection with its program is now arranging to
carry out fully the terms of said gift and does hereby request~that.the
real estate and the personal property,above mentioned be turned over
for use of the Park Board in accordance with the terms of the gift.
Very respectfully yours,
PARK BOARD OF THE CITY OF RO CHE STER
By Arthur E.Reiter, President. 1t
Alderman Williams introduced a resolution turning over to the Board of
Park Commissioners, the real estate and personal property mentioned in a final
in connection.with the Frank E.Williams Estate,
decree on February 13th,1934i to be by'the said Board,managed and controlled
and used for the purpose of the' acquiring of, or the support of, or the
maintenance of a playground, or playgrounds, for children under the age of
fifteen years, which was read.
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
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen the City Clerk was instructed to
request the State Comptroller to audit the books and.affairs of the F.E.Williams
Estate, the date of said audit do be the date of the transfer of said properties
to the Park Board.
The report and recommendation of the Street and Alley Committee and the
City Engineer that a sidewalk be constructed on the south side of Ninth Street
Southeast from Third Avenue to Fifth Avenue Southeast, was read, and upon
motion by Mrachek second by Williams said recommendation was accepted and the
City Engineer instructed to see that said sidewalk is built.
A communication from the Building Inspector recommending certain repairs
at the F.E.Williams Estate business building after an inspection of said building
at the request of the Public Grounds Com�,ittee, was read and President Lemmon
referred the said,recommenclation to the Board of Park Commissioners.
The.report of the Finance Committee on the reports of the City Weighmaster,ar
the Building,,Electrical and Plumbing Inspector for the month of August,1939, was
read and upon motion by Williams second by Green said report was accepted.
A recommendation by the Finance Committee that the balances in the PWA
Construction accounts be transferred to the General Fund, Code ig, from
which funds were transferred to set up said PWA Construction, Accounts, was read,
and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
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The following recommendation by the Finance Committee was read and upon.
motion by Green second by Amundsen said report was accepted:
"Rochester, Minnesota,
_ September 19,1939.
Hon.Mayor and Common Council,
City of Rochester, Minnesota.
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Gentlemen:
' We, the undersigned Finance Committee, recommend that the
following transfers be made within tnd between the various funds of
the City of Rochester, as follows:
1. Transfer $3,299.90 from Code 19 of the General Fund to Code 9 of the
General Fund, to replace money spent on traffic signals. _ Should. this
money be paid at a later date, same to be put in Code 19.
2. Transfer $1,000.00 from Code 12-.of the General Fund to Code 18
of. the General Fund. -
3. Transfer $119.21 from Code_ 26 of the General Fund to Code 19-of the
General Fund.
4. Transfer $2o4.41 from Code 2 of the Bridge Fund, and $25t00 from
Code 3 of the Bridge Fund,. to Code 1 of the Bridge. Fund.
5. Transfer 45 from Code 11 $40.19 from Code 19,. $628.43- from
Code 21, $147.09 from Code 22, and $1030.39 from Code 23, each of
the Sewer Fund, t o_ Code 4 of the , Sewer_ Fund. _ <
6. Transfer $9,000.00 From Code l.9 of the .General Fund to --the Street'
and Alley Fund.
Respectfully submitted,
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
By S. Smith Fryer, Chairman.
Harold J.Mrachek,
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D.L.Williams-°
The following recommendation from the Zoning Board was read, but action
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thereon was deferred until October 2nd, 1939, in order that the Council; Mayor,
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Attorney and City Engineer can make an investigation:
"September 19,1939-
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Honora ble Mayor and Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota. _
Gentlemen: _
The report of the Citywide Committee on Zoning was taken up
at a meeting of the Zoning Board on July 13th,1939, at which time a
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motion was made by Wagoner seconded by Whiting and carried, to recommend
to the Council that the strip of land on the north side of Twelfth Street
Southeast which had been recommended by the Committee as a Commercial
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Zone, be eliminated from their report, and be not made a Commercial
Zone,:the balance of the Committee recommendation was postponed at that
time until the Zoning Board could make further investigation.
At a meeting of the Board of Zoning held on September llth,'
a motion was duly made and carried to recommend to the Common Council
that the report of the City Wide Committee appointed by the President
of the Council be approved with the exception of the strip of land lying
on the north side of Twelfth Street Southeast which had been acted upon
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at a prior date.
Respectfully submitted,
F.R.Finch,
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City Clerk. u
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The City g En ineer's trial balance for the month of Au ust 1939
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President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
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The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending
(September 4th,1939, showing criminal fines and costs collected $22.25, civil
fees received $10.45, and conciliation court fees $3.25; and for the week ending
,eptember 11th,1939, showing criminal fines and costs collected $214.20, civil
fees received 4- $ 75, and conciliation court fees received $11.75, 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 Glen C.Peterson for a plumbers license, together with
a surety bond in the sum of $1,000.00 with the Fidelity & Casualty Company
if New York as surety thereon, were each read, and upon motion by Green second
y Williams, the license was granted, the bond approved, the surety thereon
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accepted,and it was ordered that the same be placed on file.
The application of Louis Precht for -a license to sell soft.drinks was read
and upon motion by Amundsen second by Green license was granted.
Applications signed by George Wiltgen for On Sale and Off sale licenses to
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sell non -intoxicating malt liquors at 16 First Street Northwest, were each read
P.nd upon motion by Fryer second by Amundsen, licenses were granted.
The application of M.L.Priebe for a pin ball machine owners license, was
read and upon motion by Amundsen second by Moody license was granted.
The application of J.O.Dalsbo for two pin ball machine owners licenses
avere each read, and upon motion by Fryer second by Amundsen, licenses were granted.
The application of E.L.Van Atta for two pin ball machine operators licenses
it 12-14 Fourth Street Southeast, were each read, and upon motion by Green second
by Amundsen licenses were granted.
The application of Leo Hennessey for one pin ball machine operators license
it 4 north Broadway, was read and upon motion by Amundsen second by Moody
License was granted.
The application of Louis Precht for a pin ball machine operators license
It 3 Fourth Street Southeast, was read, and upon motion by Mrachek second by
'ryer, license was granted.
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An application signed by the Yellow Cab Company for transfer of taxicab
License No.2 to a five passenger LaSalle sedan bearing State License No.B39445,
,as read, and upon motion by Green second by Williams transfer was granted.
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Applications signed by Cecil E.Brown and E.L.VanAtta, for transfer of
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,,,Ton -intoxicating malt liquor licenses to E.L.VanAtta, were read and upon motion
by Amundsen second by Fryer, transfer was granted.
The following claims were read, and upon motion by Fryer second by Amundsen.
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bhe same were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed
o draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
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of. the..Ciry_._of.Rochester, Minn.; September 19, 19 3 9
From the General Fund: Miller -Davis Company $6.53, Bernice I.Winslow $5.00,
,iL.G.Eckman $5.00, Theo.R.Gray $5.00, I.B,.Vellen $5.00, Catherine M.Erbes $5.00,
S.H.Arthur West, $5.00, Martin Eppard $5.00, Martha Jorgenson $5.00,`Marie McCoy
45.00, Alice Marie Haggerty $5.00, Laura Waldron $5.00, Laura Wilder $4.50,
0 Marie Hendrickd $4. 0` Eck T. Sonnenberg
Corwin Stopple $4.50, Frances Lund $4.5 , 5 , g
!$4.50, Julius G.Hanson $5.00, Louis Enke $5.00, Geo.Schmulzer $5.00, Gordon Daly
!i$5.00, Archie F.Wallace $5.00, John Oliphant $4.75, A.N.Anderson $4.75, Mae Lar-
�son $4.75, Bernice Roepke $4.75, Walter C.Heins $4.75, Hotel Edwards $5.00,
J.G.Koelsch $5.00, A.P.Parker $5.00, A.D•Erhardt $5.00, T.H.Page $5.00, Esther
,!Mulvihill $5.00, Virginia Flanders $4.50, Dorothy L.Schmidt $4.50, Guy V•Current
l;$4.50,E.H.Rohrer $4.50, F.W.Cowan $4.50, August Harnack $5.00, E.E.Richert $5.00
Wm-Enke $5.00, M.E. Sehl $5.00, M.J.Pfeyer $5.00, A.'r.4.Walters $5.00, Robert E.
'Johnson $5.00, G.A.Berg $5.00, A.F.Borchert $5.00, Lloyd Fryer $5.00, Alma
Sessing $5.00, W.W.Lawler $5.00, Myra A.Fox $4.50, M.Irene Christensen $4.50,
,James Clark $4.50, Emma Podolske $4.50, Minnie A.Pierson $4.50, R.L.Bond $5.00,
:Lee Hargesheimer $5.00, Herbert L.Liesch $5.00, George L.Wood $5.0.0, C.B.Macken
�,$5.00, Rochester Armory $5.00, Inez P.Mosse $4,*75, Emma Hare $4.75, Jessie J.
"Waldron $9.75, Catherine L.Blink $4.75, Merle A.Schellin $4.75, Lorraine E.
'Coggins $5.00, Linda Randall $5.00, Jane B@,atty $5.00, James Cochran $5.00,
John Knusel $5.00, Julius Dalsbo $5.00, Edward J.Jacobs $5.00, Carl Huntsinger
$5.00, S.B.Cran Ball $5.00, Chas.M.Hurd $5.00, Max O.Honpe $5.00, Harold E.Paschke'
;$5.00, Mabel Ann Chapman $4.50, Wm.A.Johnson $4.50, Laura E.French $4.50,
lErness May Whiting $4.50, Florence Mae Buss $4.50, Anna Goetting $5.00, Mary.
'Metzerott $5.00, Augusta McGovern $5.00, John F.Hoffman $5.00, Joseph Mackey
.$5.00, Chicago N.W.Ry.Co. $5.00, P.F.Donovan $60.70, Phillip O'Toole $7.50,
!'Drs. Powers & Gore $7.00, H.Dornack $43.95, Railway Express Agency $.37, O.W.
!Schroeder $31.70, E.Halling Agency $104.39, C.O.Brown Agency $i59.33, Ruth R.
.Bernard $95.94, Elmer Kruesel $1.50, Leo Cronin Co.$9.75, Leo N.Herrick $10.50,
!I Mark E.Blanchard $72.00, Stewartville Star $13.50, Wm. Behnken $2.50, Graybar
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:Electric Company $5.32, W.A.Hutchins $3.50, HollanV s Food Shop $.59, Orcutt
i,Sign Shop $12.50, Barbes Cafe $41.75, Home Oil Company $2.47, Wm.Behnken $1.60,
,;Kruse Lumber Company $.39, Blements Chevrolet Co.$27.40, The Corner on the
!;Avenue $25.00, Municipal Court Contingent Fund $30.00, J.W.Anderson $6.00,
1:Hack & Goetting $6.75, Dover Independent $13.75, Howe Scale Company $195.60,
Orcutt Sign Shop $4.00, Maass & McAndrew Company $2.509 Western Union $1.59 ,
iAlbert F.Ranfranz $32.65, Rochester Cylinder Grinding Works $1.00, Fullerton
Lumber Company $11.75, Tri-State Telephone Co.$7.20, Woodhouse Bros. $5.30,
Community Oil Company $.60, Pruetts Laundry $5.19, Jensen Hardware $.90, Hanson
;Hardware Co.$3.50, Adams Book Store $14.00, Nelson Tire Serviee $.50, Quality
`Print Shop $15.50, Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co.$2.25;
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of ,the_ City:, of Rochester, Minri:; ' September l g, l43p_
From, the Street & Alley Fund: Parkhill Bros. $4i92, Bert- Asplin $50.401,
Witte Transportation Co. $3.91, .,Street and Alley. Fund $24..78, Oscar Dornack
$4g,72, Bemel Bros.$1-5.6,Wm,.Ziegl-er ,Co.$30.00, Bemel Eros.$1.00, Rochester,
State Hospital, $3,0-45,, A.E.Swanson Co.$2.25, Firestone Auto Supply $30,- 56,,
Rochester Auto Aarket $1.95, C.C.Pagenhart $17.76, H,.J.,Johnston $4-50, Rochester
State Hospital $.3.45,..Fullerton Lumber Company $2.15,; Tri-State Telephone Co.
$1.15,, Woodhouse Bros.$..509 Jensen• Haxdwaxe $.10, Sinclaix Refining Co.$26.21,
Nelson Tire Service $51.01,, t ,
From the Fire Protection Fund: ,R..C,Dxips Grocer Co.$4.00,, ]Karns Radio
Service $4.g0,, H.J..Johnston $3.85, Rochester Plumbing & Heating .Co. $i,.5ggMode1
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Laundry $3'7-g,4, Shell Oil Company $.59, Jensen Hardware Co, $1,.52,. Hanson.
Hardware $090, Quality Print, Shop $1.50, Foster,Mrachek Electric 00.$.35, Dodge
Lumber & Fuel Company $9-95, t t
From the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund:, Street and;Alley,Fund
$43.70, Krus4 Company $19.00;
From the Sewer Fund: Standard Oil Company $16.11, General Fund $1.12,
Street and Alley -.Fund $41.23`, Owatonna .Implement Mfg.. Co. $160.00, Street -(and
Alley Fund $52.25, Bernard S.Andrus, $7..35, _3-x.tyiofURochest er, Light Dept.$5.00,
Fullerton Lumber Co.$4.00, . Commupity Oil,., Co. $2.-10,' Pruett Is Laundry $-3.00,
Jensen Hardware Co.$1.80, Sinclair Refining Co. $19.45, Hanson.Hardware $11.50,
Foster•Mrachek Electric Co.$9.00;
From the Park Improvement Fund: Railway Express Agency,$.99, Webber &
Judd Company $16.39 , James H.-Starkey $15..O9,, Rochester Grocer Co.$37--39, G.
Schwartz & Co.$40.25,- St..evensons $6.00, Chas.Baldwsn $,6.00, H.E.:Swanson Co.
$13..9-4, General Fund $96.77,, Toro Mfg. ' Co. $3..90„ Parkhill .Bros,..,$..35, Tri-State
Telephone Co. $23.12, Morse Bros.$47.1.3, 15niversal Mot.o.rs_Inc,.$19..79, Hugh
Kendall $S.;OO,, Nelson Tire Service $56..32, Dodge Lumber & Fuel .Co._$.12..50, Adams
Book Store ,$4045, E.A,Knowlton Co.$6.09,, Henry Kalb $9.00, Geo.WQod $10,0,0,
Foster Mrachek Electric 00-631.95, Carl G.Schwarz $6..65,, Pruetts Laundry $19.64,
R.L-Palm $:50, Hanson Hardware $20,379 Morrison Electric Co.$11.00, Botsford
Lumber 00.$30.269' Rochester Electric 00.$2.25, - Kruse Company $7.32, Fratzke
Bros.$3.00, Hanson Hardware 0041.95, Jacla McHugh $1.50,.,Rochester Nutt Co...
$37.65, Holm & Olson $50.00, .Kahler Corporation $3.00, Earl Irish $9,,00, Bob
Smith $5.00, Fratzke Bros.$11.43,Allen & Skelly $2..75,F..YY.Woolworth $3.20,
Queen City Candy Co.•$9.45, H--& H,Electric Co..$11.35, Foster. Mrachek Electric
Co.$37.43, National Bushing & Parts Co. $1g.00, H.J.Johnston $1.50, The Barret
Co.$l"50, Mosing Engraving, Service $4.7,6, Witte Transportation Co.$2.33,Jense.n-
Hardware Co.$i.30, National Theater Supply Co,$3.60,,Whit ng Press $1215,
Bow ellels:'$5.8.5, City of Rochester,Light & Water Depts..$85.96,.Rochester Egg
& Poultry Co.$117.16,'Modern .Sign & Advertising Co.$23.90, Pepsicola Co.'$6.20,
Universal Motors, Inc. $4.19, Rochester Post -Bulletin $59..92, Southern Minnesota
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Broadcasting Co.$113.67,, G.-Schwartz & Co.$99.62•, Quality Print Shop $40.90=,
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Nichols Dean & Gregg=$27.29, Orcutt Sign Shop $5.50., Fullerton Lumber Co.
$6.24, Eagle Drug Store $7:57; Coca Cola Bottling Co-.$99.60, Quality Print,
Shop $12.00-, Williams & Carr $19.00, Tri-State Telephone Coo$4L�.499 City of
Rochester,Light Dept. $95.•77., Rochester Cylinder: Grinding Works $.75,
• From the Lighting Fund:, C-ity of Rochester, Light Dept., $.•5.00, -
From. the Band Fund: Bach Music Co.$23.50, Rochester• Transfer Co.$6.75,,
H.E.Swanson Co.$4.50, Foster Mrachek Electric Co.$.25,, -
From the F.E.,Wildiams Estate Fund: . IL.E.Swanson Co.$4-.95, Street & Alley
Fund $11,.02., E..A. Knowlton Co. $2.15, Foster Mrachek Electric Co.. $20.96,. Art
Gentz Hdwe.Co.$12•.96•, Irving Ballou $10.00, Mrs.Martha Heath $30.00, -City of
Rochester,Light Dept.$13.90, Ole's Linoleum Shop $55.00, Woodhouse Bros. $14.62,
Hanson Hardware $10.60, Adams Book -Store $5.249 ,
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the
construction of a water main in Sixth Avenue Northwest ,.from Eighth Street, .
Northwest - to a point 250 feet- north, said hearing to be -held at 2:00 o1clock
P.M., on October 2-nd,193.9, which was read. ,
-Upon motion by, Amundsen second by, Mrachek 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 Williams introduced a resolution apcepting the bid and proposal
ii of the Roxanda Mines, Inc., for the resurfacing of Second Street Northwest
!� First- Avenue to. Eleventh Avenue $10,953-75, First Street No4thwe.st from First
Avenue, to Fourth Avenue $5,239.75, First Avenue Southwest frpm Second Street
to Fifthx- Street .$6.,9g5.00, and Fourth Street Southwest, from Broadway to First.
Avenue Southwest $1-,666.gg, which was read. ,
Upon motion by Fryer second by Mrachek that the said resolutiop be adppted
as read, and all vat ing, in, favor thereof,, President Lemmon ,declare& the sadLd
i r,esolution duly passed anti adopted.
Upon motion -by F.rye•r second by Amundsen the City Clerk was instructed
to return the certified check of the unsuccessful bidder on said, resurfacing.
blderman WkIliams in#roAuced a resolutipn appropriating $504.66 fpr payment
to the Socony-Vacuum Oil Company, $309.66 from the General Fund, $111.90 from•
the Street. and Alley Fund, .$83..20 from the Permanent Improvement Revolving
Fund, for a tank car of asphalt,- which was read..
Upon motion by Fryer second by. Amundsen that the said resolution b0e adopted
as read„ an-d adl voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the, saald
resolut ipn. duly passed and adppt•ed..
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Alderman Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $359.01 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to Spencer M.Knapp for premium on
insurance policy covering trucks, which was read.
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Upon motion by Amundsen 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. "
Alderman Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $373..50 from the
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General Fund and ordering payment made to J.T.Collins Agency, for insurance
premium on policies covering the Williams" Estate properties, which was read."
Upon motion.by Fryer second by Moody that the said resolution be adopted as
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read, and all voting in -favor thereof, President 'Lemmon'declared the said resolu-
tion duly passed and adopted.
Alderman•Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $213.00 from the
General Fund and ordering payment 'made- to' Herbert G.Knopp,' for insurance
premium on -policies covering the Will iams property, Sewage Disposal Plant; and
transportation floater on equipment, which was' read.
Upon motion by Green 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 Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $1379.00 from the
General Fund and aude-ring payment made to the Street and Alley Fund, for use 'of "
equipment during August,1939, whi-ch was read.
Upon motion by Mrachek 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 Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $217.95 from=the
General*Fund and $13.50 from the Permanent Improvement ,Revolving Fund and
ordering payment made to -the Rochester Post -Bulletin for official publications
and printing -during August, 1939,which wa`s read. '
Upon motion by Williams second by -Fryer, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor -thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman -Green introduced a resolution appropriating'$254.10 from the
Street and Alley --Fund and ordering payment made to the Kiuse Company for
sewer pipe furnished during September,1939, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen second by Fryer that the -said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
resolution duly passed -and adopted. '
Alderman Green introduced a resolution -appropriating $610*83 from the
Street -and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the General Fund, for gasoline
furnished from -the City Filling station, which ryas read.
Upon motion' -by Green second`by Mrachek 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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September 18,1939.
!;Alderman Green introduced a resolution appropriating $919.70 from the Street
& Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the Street and Alley Fund, for use
;of equipment during August,1939, which was read.
Upon motion by Williams 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 Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $415.99 from the
Street and Alley Fund, $7.90 from the General Fund, $61.20 from the Permanent
Improvement Revolving Fund, for payment to Morse Brothers, for sand and gravel
furnished during the period August lgth to 29th,1939, which was read.
Upon motion. by Green 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 Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $329.95 from the
Street and Alley Fund, $192.00 from the Permanent Improvement Refolving Fund,and
ordering payment made to the Socony Vacuum Oil Company, for tank car of road oil,
which was read.
Upon motion by Moody second by Fryer that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon, declared the said
i!resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $1255.20 from the
'Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to Wm.C.Fraser
& Son, for final estimate on contract for construction of a sanitary sewer
in Second Street Southwest and Sixteenth Avenue Southwest, which was read.
Upon motion by Mrachek second by Moody that the said resolution be adopted
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as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
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resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $2982*42 from the
';Permanent -Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to Martin
;;Paulson for final estimate on contract for construction of a water main in
Second Street Southwest and Sixteenth Avenue Southwest, which was read.
Upon motion by Fryer second by Williams that the said resolution be adopted
ias read and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $297.00 from the
,,Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Alfred Pekkala for
6 three sheet poster boards for Auditorium, which was read.
Upon motion by Moody 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.
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of the _City of Rochester, Minn., S ept e mb e r 18 , 1939.
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Alderman- Fryer' introduced'aresolution appropriating $375.95 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering paymeRnt made to the City of Rochester,'
Light and dater Departments for electricity and water furnished in accordance
with billings dated August 25th,1939, which was read.
Upon notion by Williams second by Mrachek 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 Moody -introduced a resolution appropriating $200.00 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Orcutt Sign Shop, for
painting ice and 6 plywood panels at Auditorium,'which was read.
Upon motion by Green second by Fryer that the said resolution be 4dopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared thesaid
resolution duly passed and adopted. '
Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $2460.51 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund, for
payrolls for labor during the half month ending September 15th,1939, which was
read.
Upon motion by Amundsen second by Moody that the said resolution be
adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, Pre°sident Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and, adopted. '
Alderman -Moody introdac'ed a resolution granting public dance permit to
Dale Hess for the Woodman Hall September 16th, 1939, and fixing the' fee at $3 .00
which was read.
Upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen that the said resolution be,
adopted as read, and all voting in favor 'thereof, President Lemmon declared :t`h7e
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Green introduced a resolution ordering plans, specifications,
etc., for the construction of curb and gutter in Twelfth Avenue Southeast from
Center Street east to Second Street Southeast, which was read.
Upon motion by'Green second by Mrachek that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
T.he...Cit.y Engineer submitted plans, specifications and estimate of cost for
the construction of curb and gutter in Twelfth Avenue Southeast, as above
described.
Alderman Green introduced a resolution adopting the plans, specifications
and estimate of cost for the construction of curb and gutter in Twelfth Avenue
Southeast from Center Street East to Second Street Southeast, ordering a hearing
on the, said improvement to be held at 2:00 o'clock P.M. on October 2nd, 1939,
and ordering advertisement for bids to be received and opened at 2:00 o'clock
P.M., on October, 2nd,1939,which was read.
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be
adopted
Upon motion
by Moody
second
by Mrachek that the
said resolution
as read and all
votingin
favor
thereof, President
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Lemmon Declared
the
said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Upon motion by Williams second by Amundsen the matter of a storm sewer in
Twelfth Avenue Southeast from Center Street East,to Second Street Southeast
iwas referred to the Seger Committee.
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Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution ordering -plans, specifications
and estimate of cost for the construction of a sanitary _sewer in Fourth Street
Southeast from the west line of Lot 14 Auditor's Plat "A", to Lot 29, Sanderson's
Second Addition, which was read.
Upon motion by Moody 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.
T.hd—City Engineer submitted plans, specifications and estimate of cost
for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Fourth Street Southeast, as above
described.
Alderman Williams introduced a resolution adopting the plans, specifications
and estimate of cost for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Fourth Street
� Southeast as above described, ordering a hearing on the said improvement to
.be held at 2:00 o'clock P.M., on ectober 2nd;1939, and ordering advertisement
for bids to be received and opened -at 2:00 o'clock -P.M., on October, 2nd, 1939 ,
:which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen 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.
q The City Engineer submitted plans, specifications, and estimate of,cost
Ifor the construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in Twelfth Avenue
Northeast from Ninth Street to Tenth - St r'set '.Northeast , in Thirteenth Avenue
Northeast from Ninth Street to. Tenth Street Northeast, and in Ninth Street
'Northeast from Eleventh Avenue to Thirteenth Avenue Northeast.
Alderman Green introduced a resolution adopting the plans, specifications
and estimate of cost for the construction of a sanitary sewer and wader main in
i' Twelfth Avenue Northeast, Thirteenth_ Avenue Northeast and Ninth Street Northeast,
las above described, ordering a hearing on the said improvement to be held at
2:00 o'clock P.M., on October 2•nd,19,39, and ordering advertisement for bids
i
Ito be received and opened at 2:00 o''clock P.M., on October 2nd,1939, which was
read.
Upon motion by Amundsen second by Moody that the said resolution be adopted i
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Green introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board
to enter into contract with the MCWane Cast Iron Pipe Company for the furnishing
of 3200 ft. of 61, pipe and 720 ft. of 41''pipe together with 1660 pounds 611
fittings and 40 pounds 41, fittings, for a total contract. price of $3079.00,
in accordance with resolution request of said Public Utility Board, which was
read.
Upon motion by Moody second by Mrachek 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 Moody introduced a'resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board
to enter into contract with the Kruse Company for the furnishing of 2000 tons
screenings, in accordance with the resolution request of said Public Utility
Board, for a total contract price nbt to exceed $9000.00, which was read. '
Upon motion by Williams second by Fryer that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
1
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Green introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board
to enter into contract with the Anaconda Wire & Cable Company for the furnishing
of cable in accordance with resolution request of said Public Utility Board,
which was read.
Upon motion by Green 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 $229.41 from the
Bridge Fund tnd ordering payment made to the Bridge Fund, for transfer of funds
within said Bridge Fund, which was read.*
Upon motion by Williams second by Fryer that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Green introduced a resolution appropriating $3,299.90 from Code
19 of- the General Fund to Code S of the General Fund for transfer of funds
within the General Fund, which was 'read.
Upon motion by Amundsen 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 Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $1119.21 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to the General Fund,Code 19, for transfer
of $1,000.00 from Code 12 and r$119.21 from Code 26, which was read.
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Upon motion by Green second by Fryer that the said resolution be adopted
Ias read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
.resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $5,000.00 from the
;General Fund and ordering payment made to the Park Improvement Fund, for transfer
,�of funds from the General Fund to make same available for maintenance of parks,
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 Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $9,000,00 from
,.the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Street and Alley Fund, for
transfer of funds, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen second by Mrachek 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 Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $1946.54 from the
Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to the Sewer Fund Code 4, for transfer of
$.45 from Code 11, $40.19 from Code 19, $629.43 from Code 21, $147.09 from
!`Code 22, and $1030.39 from Code 23, which was read.
Upon motion by Fryer 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.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $9,233.97 from the
P.W.A•Docket #1516-F Fund and ordering payment made to the General Fund, Code
lg for transfer of the balance in said PUPA Docket Fund, which was read.
Upon motion by Mrachek 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 $2496.53 from
am
;PAPA Docket #1515-F Fund and ordering payment made to the General Fund, Code 18,
for transfer of the balance in said PWA Docket Fund, which was. read.
Upon motion by Fryer 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.
The City Engineer submitted plans., specifications and estimate of cost for
the construction of a sanitary sewer in Ninth Avenue Southeast from Seventh
'(Street to Eighth Street Southeast.
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Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution adopting the plans, specifications
and estimate of cost for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Ninth Avenue
Southeast from Seventh Street Southeast to Eighth Street Southeast, ordering
a hearing on the said improvement for 2:00 o'clock P.M., on October 2nd,1939,
and ordering advertisement forbids to be received and opened at 2:00 o'clock
4
P.M., on October 2nd,1939, which was`read.
Upon motion by Green second by Amundsen that the said resolution be ,adopted
l as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
The Common Council canvassed the returns of the Special Election held
on September 12th,1939-
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 is a tabulated statement and list of the number of votes
cast for and against each amendment at the Special Election held on September
12,1939, in the City of Rochester, Minnesota,' as determined by said Common Coun-
cil on the canvass of the returns of said special election made the lgth day of
September,1939, and saidstatement is hereby declared to show the result of the
said special election; said tabulated list and statement being as•follows:
First Ward Second Ward Third [hard
District No. District No. District No.
1 2 3__ 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total.
Amendment No.l.
Amend Section 155 of said Charter by adding to
said Section as part thereof the following,
namely:
The Public Utility Board, by and with the
consent of the Common Council,may sell its sur-
plus electricity outside the corporate limits
of the City of Rochester, Minnesota.
"YES" received
63 39 47 47 91 66 62 37 66 64 35 43 59 45 49 34 s46
"NO" received
19 14 17 g g 16 13 g 10 17 9 6 16 25 3 10 199
Blanks 1 1 2
Amendment No.2.
Amend the last paragraph of Section 164,of said
Charter,so that the same shall read as follows:
For the Park Improvement Fund so much as it
may be deemed necessary for the improvement of
the public parks and parkways,in or near the City,
not exceeding four (4) mills on the dollar of such
assessed valuation.
"YES" .received
33 23 19 33 73 43 48 29 51 35 17 31 37 30 32 23 557
"NO" received i
49 29 44 22 26 39 27 16 25 45 27 .19 39 40 19 21 4g6
Blanks 1 - 1 1 1 4
Be it further resolved by the said Common Council:* That the number of
persons present and voting at said Special Election on each of -the above mentioned
proposed amendments is as follows:
Amendment No.l Total 1,047 -"Yes" 946, "No" 199, Blanks 2
Amendment No.2 Total 1,047 "Yes" 557, "No" 496, Blanks 4
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of the. City._ of Rochester, Minn:, September 18,1939. -
The number of voters voting in favor of each of the said proposed amend-
ments and against each of said proposed amendments are as shown on the above
statement and that the said Amendment No.l was ratified by said voters as
shown by the returns of said election above stated, and that the said amendment
No.2 was not ratified by said voters as shown by the returns of said election
above stated.
Be it further resolved by said Common Council: That the whole number of
persons present and voting at said election on Amendment No.l was 1047 and that
,it required 629 votes or 60% of those who voted at said election to ratify the
same, and that there were more than three -fifths of said total number of votes in
favor of the adoption and ratification of said proposed amendment No.l andthat
the said Amendment No.l did receive the•necessary three -fifths of said total
votes and therefore, said Amendment No-1 was ratified by the voters at said
election and therefore did carry, and is•now a part of the Charter of the'said
,City of Rochester, Minnesota.
Be it further resolved by said Common Council: That the whole number of
~persons present and voting on Amendment No.2, at the said Special Election was
1047 and that it required 629 votes or 60 per cent of those who voted.at the
said Special Election to ratify the saJbd Amendment No.2, and that there were not
,;more than three -fifths (315).of the total number of votes in favor of the adop-
tion and ratification of the said proposed amendment and that the said amend-
ment No.2 did not receive the necessary three -fifths of the said total votes
and therefore was not ratified and adopted by the voters at the said Special
Election and therefore did not carry and is not made a part of the Charter of the
City of Rochester, Minnesota.'"
Upon motion by Mrachek second by Amundsen that the said resolution be `
adopted a-s read, and all voting in favor thereof, President. Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Upon motion by Williams second by Moody the City Clerk was instructed
to return, unopened, the bids submitted for the construction of a sanitary
sewer and water main in parts of Twelfth Avenue Northeast, Thirteenth Avenue
Northeast and Ninth Street Northeast.
Upon motion by Green second by Williams the City Attorney was authorized
to bargain for lots to be purchased by the City of Rochester for use as a public
street (First Avenue Southeast), said authorization being not to exceed $400.00
.per lot.
Alderman Green brought up the matter of the refusal of the Building Inspec-
,tor to issue a building permit to Mrs..Kell for construction of an addition to
her home on Second Avenue Northwest.
Upon motion by Fryer second by Green the Building Inspector was authorized
and directed to issue a buildin& permit to Mrs. Kell for said addition to her
,home, all voting in favor thereof except Aldermen Moody and Williams who voted
"Nay. it
Upon motion by Williams second by Fryer the Committee working on a new
building code for the City of Rochester, was authorized to employ architects
Broas and Crawford to draft said net building code, and to pay said architects
$200.00 for said services..
Upon motion by Fryer second by Williams the City Attorney was authorized
Ito employ a hydraulic engineer for approximately 22 or 3 days work in connec-
tion with the lawsuit of Williams vs: City of Rochester, at a sum not to exceed
$200.00.
Upon motion by Williams se;c:o_nd•;by Fryer the Council adjourned..
City Clerk.