HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-05-1940476 Record,:of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the. City.. of Rochester, Minn.,
February 5,1940..
IMinutes of a 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 February 5th,1940.
President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P.M,, the
following members being present: Lemmon, Amundsen, Fryer, Green, Moody,
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Mrachek, Williams. Absent: None.
Upon motion by Fryer second by Williams, the minutes of the meetings
of January 2nd,1940, and January llth,1940, were approved.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a
hearing on the levying of special assessments for the construction of a water
main in Sixth Avenue Northwest from Eighth Street Northwest to a point
135 feet north, and asked if any one present wished to be heard.c No one
resent wished to be heard concerning v
p g the levying y� g of assessments for said
water main.
President Lemmon stated this as being.the time and place set for a hearing
on the levying of special assessments for the construction of a water main in
Fourteenth Avenue Southwest from Seventh Street Southwest to Eighth Street
Southwest, and in Eighth Street Southwest from Fourteenth Avenue Southwest to
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;the alley next east, and asked if any one present wished to be heard concerning
;the levying of said special assessments. No one present wished to be heard.
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President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing
on the levying of special assessments for the grading of Fourth Avenue Southeast
from Twelfth Street Southeast to Thirteenth Street Southeast, and asked if
,,any one present wished to be heard concerning the levying of said special
assessments. No one present wished to be heard.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing
i on the levying of special assessments for the widening of Second Street
Northwest from Broadway Street North to Eleventh Avenue Northwest, and asked
if any one present wished to be heard concerning the levying of said special
assessments. No one present wished to be heard.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing
on the levying of special assessments for the construction of concrete paving
and curbing on First Avenue Southwest from Fifth Street Southwest to Sixth
Street Southwest and on Sixth Street Southwest from Broadway Street South to
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Second Avenue Southwest/, and asked if any one present wished to be heard
concerning the levying of_said special assessments. No-one present wished to
be heard.
President Lemmon stated this as the time and place s§t for a hearing on
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the levying of special assessments for the construction of lateral connections
in First Avenue Southwest from Fifth Street Southwest to Sixth Street Southwest,
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nd in -Sixth Street Southwest from Broadway Street.South to Second Avenue South-
west, and asked if any one present wished to be heard concerning the levying of
(said special assessments. No one present wished to be heard...
President- Lemmon stated -this as being the time and place set for receiving
land opening bids ,for the construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in
ifth Street Southeast from Twelfth AvenueSoutheast to Thirteenth Avenue .So-uth-
ast, The following bids were received and opened at this time: Martin Paulson
$929.20, Wm.-C. Fraser &--Son $876.59. Presi=dent'-Lemmon referred the said bids'
o the Sewer Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiving
and opening bids for the construction of a water main in Sixth Avenue Northwest
from Tenth Street Northwest to Eleventh Street Northwest, The following bids were
received and opened at this time: Wm. C. Fraser.& Son, $555.00, Martin Paulson
$606.95. President Lemmon referred the said bids to the Sewer Committee•and the"
City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiving
and opening bids for the purchase of $49,000.00 City of Rochester, Minnesota,
2% Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund Bonds. The following bids were received
and opened at this time:
Union National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota; $48;240.00 plus accrued
nterest to date of delivery:
Paine, Webber & Company, Chicago, Illinois: $49,919.90 plus accrued interest
o date of delivery, conditioned than certified copies of all proceedings be
sent to .the bidders attorneys, and that said -papers are sati9factory to said
attorneys'. .
Alderman Amundsen introduced the following resolution.. which was read:
"Be -it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the -bid -and proposal of Bigelow, -Webb Co., Moody, Juran & Rice, and
the Union National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota, for the purchase of $48,000.00
City of Rochester, Minnesota 2 o Permanent Improvement ie'volving Fund Bonds, at
par and a premium of $240.00 and accrued interest $96.00 from date of bonds to
date of delivery, February 6,1940, be and the said bid and proposal is hereby
accepted."
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 resolu-
tion duly passed and adopted.
Upon motion by Fryer second by Williams the City Clerk was instructed to
(return the certified check of Pain, Webber & Company.
C. 14. Boutelle appeared before the Council and requested that Third Street
Northeast be extended. Upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen the matter was
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referred to the Street and Alley Committee and the City Engineer.
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- An application signed by Geo.B.Tauer for Off Sale license to sell non-
I; intoxicating malt liquors, was read, and upon motion by Moody second by Fryer
ii license was granted..
The applications of Ray Hanneman and Dorothy Hodgson for license to sell
'soft drinks was read and upon motion by Fryer second by Amundsen, license was
'I granted.
The application of Francis Christopherson for a license to connect to ,
i.sevrers and drains, together with a surety bond.in the sum of $1,000.00 with .
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t;the Fidelity & Casualty Company as surety, and the application of Maass &
!McAndrew Company for a license to connect with sewers and drains, together with
a surety bond in the sum of $1,000.00 with the National Surety Corporation as
;surety, were each read, and upon motion by Moody second by Fryer, the licenses
,were granted, the bonds approved, the sureties thereon accepted and it was
ordered that the bonds be placed on file.
The application of Jung's Quality Shoes fora permit to place and maintain
i s sign, was read and upon motion by Amundsen second by Inlrachek permit was
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granted.
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The application of Elmer Johnson for a plumbers license, together with
a surety bond in the sum of $1,000.00 with the Aetna Casualty and Surety
:Company as,surety, was read,, and,upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen, the
;license was granted, the.bond approved, the surety thereon accepted and it was
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1� ordered that the bond be .placed on file.
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Applications signed by Wm.Harold Sparks, Alvin Roy, Richard Church,
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Leonard Marsh, Vernon Baker, Frank E.Salley, Frank A.11cLaughlin, Gerald A.Cooke,
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�,Ed.Campion, M.W.Mathieson, Clifford J.Carson, Richard Lehman, Homer M.Strangeway,
;Walter•Wilke, Alfred H.,Hollo, Julius J.Feind, for drivers licenses, were each
head, and upon motion by Green.second by Amundsen, licenses were granted.
An application signed by Erling V.Klagstad and Haven Giere, for transfer
of on sale license #295 and off sale license #499 for selling non -intoxicating
I malt liquors, to Haven Giere at .16 Third Street .Sout4west, was read, and upon
motion by Amundsen second by Mrachek transfer was granted.
The applications of Rochester Electric Company, Arthur A.Brown, and
j Peterson Electric Company for Electrical contractors licenses, were each read,
,!and upon motion by Amundsen second by Fryer licenses were granted.
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Applications for Master Electrician's Licenses, signed by Frederick A.
''Roepke, Arthur A.Brown, O.S.Cummens, Ed.M.Raetz, John P.Huyber, Vince Huyber,
John L.Miller, Don E.Postier, and Lyle W.Edgerton, *ere each read, and upon
motion by Moody second by Amundsen, licenses were granted.
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Applications signed by Allen Rittenhouse, Leonard R.Giere, Leo Neitz,
Clifford Boutelle, Paul Plantz, Ray G.Langen, L.C.Fordham, Wm. F. Hines, Earl
J. Squires, Harold F.Richards, Walter I.Alker, Edward D.Holst, Spencer Holloway,
John E.Hines, Fred Raetz, and Herbert H. Fordham, for journeyman's electrician's
licenses, were each read, and upon motion by Mrachek second by Green, licenses
were granted.
The surety bond of J.A.Peterson with the New Amsterdam Casualty Company
as surety in the sum of $1,000.00; the surety bond of Foster Mrachek Electric
Company, in the sum of $1,000.00 with the Fidelity & Deposit Company as surety;
A continuation certificate on the surety bond of.Arthur A.Brown with the Western
Surety Company as surety; and the surety bond of Frederick A.Roepke in the sum .
of $1,000.00 with the National Surety Corporation as surety, were each read,
and upon motion by Green second by Amundsen, the said bonds were approved,
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the sureties thereon accepted and it was ordered that the same be placed -on
file.
A petition signed by six business men on First Avenue Southwest from
(Fourth Street to Sixth Street, asking that the said part of First Avenue
Southwest have the parking limit of one hour, was read and President Lemmon
referred the said petition to the Mayor, Chief of Police and the Police
(Committee.
A report from the Zoning Board recommending that the request of Agnes
Hoffman to have her property located on the corner of Eleventh Avenue Northeast
and Center Street East designated as multiple dwelling be grar_ied, was read,
land President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of January, 194o, showing
314 private loads weighed ancL total receipts of $31.4o, was read, and President
Lemmon referred the same to the Finance Committee.
The report of the Building and Plumbing Inspector for the month_ of
January 1940, showing building permits issued $47.00, plumbing permits $24.50,
and the report of the Electrical Inspector for the month of January,1940,.showing
Iblectrical permits issued .$24.25, were each read and President Lemmon referred
the same to the Finance Committee.
The repo-st of the Clerk of the Kunicipal Court for the week ending
IJ anuary 15th,194o , showing criminal fines and costs collected $202.60, civil
Ifees received $3.70, conciliation court fees received $5.00; for the week
ending January 22nd,1940, showing criminal fines and costs collected $309.05,
civil fees received $4.40, conciliation court fees received $9.25; for the week
ending January 27th,1.940, showing criminal fines and costs collected $159.60,
I civil fees received $6.70, and conciliation court fees received-$4-35; and for
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1fthe week dnding February 5th,1940, showing criminal fines and costs collected
$199.20, civil fees received $5.05, and conciliation court fees received $4-50,
were each read, and having been previously approved by the City Attorney,
;;President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
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The report of the Park Board for the month of January,1940, was read and
;President Lemmon ordered tha t the same be placed on file.
The Board of Park Commissioners presented to theCouncil a W.P.A.Project
';proposal for the construction of bridges; formal entrance gates, drives,
rwatering system, walks, installation of playground equipment and other
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improvements in the parks, and requested that the Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized and directed to execute the said project proposal for the City of
,,Rochester; the total expenditure for materials and labor amounting to $36,5�4.00,
the City of Rochester's contribution to be $9,346.00. Upon motion'by Fryer
isecond by Amundsen, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to sign the said
W.P.A.Pro ject proposal for the City of Rochester.
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A report from the Lighting Committee regarding charges being made by the
;Public Utility Department for electric service connections on rural lines
!outside the city limits, was read, and upon motion by Moody second by Williams,
the City Clerk was instructed to make a number of copies of said report and
mail to Mr. Fellows and Hilmer. President Lemmon ordered tha t the said
��report be placed on file.
The City Engineer submitted an estimate of cost for the construction of
:a trunk line storm sewer on Third Avenue Southwest from Fourth Street Southwest
to Center Street, and on Center Street West from Third Avenue to Second Avenue,
;and on Second Avenue Northwest from Center Street to Fifth Street Northwest,
and on Fifth Street Northwest from Second Avenue to the Zumbro River, said
estimate of cost being $62,000.60.
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Upon motion by Williams second by Fryer the City Engineer was instructed
,Ito prepare plans and specifications for the construction of the above described
jtrunk line storm sewer.
A communication from Dr. T.B.Magath, Health`Officer, recommending the
passage by the Council of an ordinance with the'view of curtailing the
promiscuous sale of prophylactic rubber goods; the passage of such an ordinance
being requested in an accompanying petition signed by all the proprietors and
owners of drugstores in the City of Rochester, were each read, and upon motion
by Williams second by Fryer the City Attorney was instructed to draft such
an ordinance. `
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A communication from the Plumbers and Steamfitter's-Local #556 recommending
the adoption of the State plumbing Code`and its additions, revisions, etc., to
safe -guard the public health and welfare of the Community of the City of
Rochester, was read, and upon motion by Fryer second by Williams the matter was
referred to the City Attorney-, Building Inspector, And Board of Public Health an
Welfare.
A recommendation by the Sewer Committee and the City Engineer that the
contract for the construction of a water` main in Sixth Avenue Northwest from
Tenth Street to Eleventh Street Northwest be awarded to Wim.C.F-raser & Son for
the sum of $5's5.00, was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be
placed on file.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution accepting the bid and proposal
of Wm, C. Fraser & Son for the construction of a water main in Sixth Avenue
Northwest from- Tenth Street Northwest to Eleventh Street Northwest, for the
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sum of $585.00 „`was read.
Upon motion by Fryer 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.
A recommendation by the Sewer Committee and the City Engineer that the
contract for the construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in Fifth
Street Southeast from Twelfth Avenue Southeast to Thirteenth Avenue Southeast
be awarded to W m.C.Fraser & Son for the sum of $976.59, was read and President
Lemmon ordered'that the same be placed on file.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution accepting the bid and proposal
of Wm. C. Fraser & Son for the construction of*a sanitary sewer and water main
in Fifth Street Southeast from Twelfth Avenue Southeast to Thirteenth Avenue
Southeast, for the sum of $876.59, which 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 Amundsen introduced a resolution levying special assessments for
the construction of a water main in Sixth Avenue Northwest from Eighth Street
Northwest to a point 135 `feet north, 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 deelared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the
construction of a water main in Fourteenth Avenue Southwest from Seventh Street
Southwest to Eighth Street Southwest, and in Eighth Street Southwest from
Fourteenth Avenue Southwest, to the alley next east, which was read.
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Upon motion by Green�second-by Moody that the said resolution be adopted
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jas read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
'!resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution levying special assessments for
!grading Fourth Avenue Southeast from Twelfth Street Southeast to Thirteenth
�f Street Southeast, which was read. t ,
Upon motion by Mrachek second by Amundsen that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
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I; resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution levying special assessments for
the paving and construction of curb and gutter on Sixth Street ,Southwest from
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'iBroadway Street South to Second Avenue Southwest, and on Fif'st Avenue Southwest
li from Fifth Street Southwest to Sixth Street Southeast, under P.?9.A.Docket #1515—F,
which was read.
I. 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
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Green introduced a resolution levying special assessrents for
the construction of lateral connections on Sixth Street Southwest, from Broadway
Street South to Second Avenue Southwest, and on First Avenue Southwest from
Fifth Street Southwest to Sixth Street Southwest, under P.W.A.Docket 1515—F,
!!which was read.
I' Upon motion by Fryer second by Moody that the said resolution,be adopted
ilas read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
�I resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution levying special assessments for
the widening of Second Street Northwest from Broadway Street North to Eleventh
Avenue Northwest, which was read.
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 Green introduced a resolution appropriating $3632.25 from the
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G Lighting Fund, and $3.00 from the Street and Alley Fund, and ordering payment
;made to the City of Rochester, Light Department, for lighting public streets
jand grounds, in accordance with billings of January 25th,1940, which was read.
.` Upon motion by Fryer second by Green that the said resolution be adopted
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jas read, and all voting in favor thereof, President .Lemmon declared the said
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iresolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $390.44 from the Sewer
and $ 9.90 from the Lighting Fund,'and ordering payment made to the City of
Rochester, Light and Water Departments, for electricity and water furnished
at Sewage lift stations, Sewage Disposal Plant, and the' dumping grounds, in
accordance with billings of January 15t11,1940, 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.
Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $956.99 from the Park
Steam
Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, Light/and
Pater Depart:meants for electricity, water and steam furnished at the Mayo Civic
Auditorium in accordance with billing of December 25th,1939, which was read.
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 Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $1479::27, from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo. Trust Fund, for
payrolls for labor for the- half month ending January loth, 1940, which 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 Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $212.00 from the Park
Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the E.A.Knowlton Company for
flowers for decorations for the Mayo Civic Auditorium, which was read.
Upoh motion by Amundsen second by nlirachek 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 $271.55 from the
General Fund, -and $27.50 from the Permanent Improvement' Revolving Fund 'and
ordering payment made to the Rochester Post —Bulletin for official publications
and printing during December,1939, which was read.
Upon motion by Green 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.
Aldermen Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $530.30 from the
General Fund .and $9.90 from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and
ordering payment made to the Rochester Post —Bulletin for official publications
and printing during January 1940, which was read.
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Upon motion by Mrachek 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.
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Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $333.45 from the
,General Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester Steam Department
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,for steam heat furnished at the City Hall, in accordance with billing of
!.January 29th, 1940, whidh 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.
!, Alderman Mrachek int roduce& a resa•lut ion appropriating $461.16 from the
'Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester,
,!Light and Water Departments, for electricity and -water furnished at the Mayo
Civic Auditorium, in accordance with billings of January 25th,1940, which was
'read.
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Upon motion by Greer_ second by Fryer 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.
Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $203.25 from the
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Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Ellerbe & Company, for
!architectural services on Mayo Civic Auditorium Signs and Ice Thawing pit,
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Iwhieh 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 Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $66.8-from the Street
& Alley Fund, $50.29 from the Fire Protection Fund, $193.38 from the Sewer Fund,
and ordering payment made to the Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company, for fuel for-
liwarehouse, disposal plant, fire hall, and lumber for Eire Department, which was
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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
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution granting public dance permit
to the Central Labor Union, for the Woodman Hall, January 13th, 20th, 27th,
I; and February 3rd, 1940; and fixing the fee at $12.00, which was read.
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Upon motion by Green second by Amundsen 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.
it Alderman Williams introduced a resolution gppnting public dance permit to
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Dale Hess for the Armory, January 1�3th, 20th and 27th and February 3,1940,which
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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 Williams introduced a resolution granting public dance permit to
the Co -Operative Oil Credit Union, for the Armory, February Sth,1940, which
was read.
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Upon motion by Green second by Amundsen that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon dec'lared�the said,
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $3,000.00 from the
Sewer Fund, for use of the Street and Alley Committee, which was read.
Upon motion by Green 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.
Z Alderman Green 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 hereby appointed Judges of
Election for the Primary. Election to be held February 27th,1940, and the Charter
Election to be held March 12th,1940:
FIRST WARD:
First District: S.H.Arthur West, L.G.Eckman, Bernice Winslow;
Second District: ?Martin Eppard, Clarence C.King, Martha Jorgenson;
Third District: Eck Sonnenberg, Frances Lund, Corwin Stopple;
Four th District: John Hoffman, Joseph Mackey, Augusta McGovern, -
Fifth District: Louis Enke, Harry V.Hanson, Geo.Schmelzer;
SECOND WARD:
First District: Walter C.Hines, John Oliphant, Arnold N.An Berson;
Second District: A.P.Parker, J.G.Koelsch, A.D.Erhard;
Third District: F-W-Cowan, Guy Current, Ed. Rohrer;
Foes th District: J.E.Domke, P.F.Donovan, M.J.Meyer;
Fifth District: G.A.Berg, A.F.Borchert, R.E'.Johnson;
THIRD WARD:
First District: James Clark, Minnie Pearson, Margaret Irene Christensen;
Second District: Geo.L.Wood, Lucille Murray, R.L.Bond
Third District : ' Katherine L.B1inkt, Merle A.Schellin, Inez T-Mosse;
Fourth District. John Knusel, Linda Randall, Jane Beatty;
Fifth District:' Edward Jacobs, S.P.Crandall, Carl Huntsinger; `
Sixth District: John Stephan, Wm. J.Johnson, Mrs.Elsa Marie Braman. "
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 Green introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board
to enter into contract with Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company for furnishing 4,000
tons screenings at not to exceed $4.75 per ton, the total amount of the contract
not to exceed $19,000900, whi-eh was read.
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!I 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.
Alderman Green introduced the following resolution, which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the Honorable-J.T.L•anglais, State Comptroller of the State of Minnesota,
IIbe and he is hereby requested to make an examination of the bookd and records
i.of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, for and during the period April lst,1939,
!, to March 31st, 1940, and
Be.it further resolved by the said Common Council:
That the City Clerk of said City is hereby directed to furnish the said
,� Comptroller with a certified copy of this resolution and make respectful
;jrequest that this examination be made."
Upon motion by moody second by Williams, that the said resolution be
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adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
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said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $1596.21 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund, f or
payrolls for labor during the half month ending January 31, 1940, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen second by Mrachek that the said resolution b e
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
r said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Williams introduced a•resolution designating polling places
for the City of Rochester, which was read.
I Upon motion by Mrachek 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 Williams introduced a resolution appropriatingd$2500.00 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to the' ParkrUnprovement Fund for transfer
!!of funds to make same available for use of Park Department, which was read.
Upon motion by Fryem second by Williams, that the said resolution be adopted''
1, as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
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resolution duly passed and adapted.
Upon motion by Williams second by Moody it was ordered that a street light
1I be placed on First Street Northwest as planed by the Committee.
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Upon motion by Amundsen second by Green the Electrical Inspector was
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,,granted a leave of absence February 13th, 14th and 15th, 1940, to attend the
i electrical convention at St .Paul, Minnesota.
j Upon motion by Fryer second by Williams the City Clerk was authorized to
loan the plans for the White Bridge at Lake Zumbro, to the County Engineer.
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The following claims were. read, and upon motion by Fryer second by Williams,
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'the same were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk were ,instructed to draw
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warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments,accordingly:
From the General Fund: Miller -Davis Company $4.96, Postier &•Eggers $9.95,
Harry N..Tompkins $1;20, Clements Chevrolet Co;.$ 9.55, Marro Clinic $20.00,
American.Linen Company $9.10, General Electric Company $2.40, Webber &.Judd Co.
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$2.66., Gamble Stores $.44, National Safety Council $4.50, Graybar Electric Co.
$.27, auto Ordinance Corp. $29.50, Railway Express Co.S3.34, Barbes Cafe $93.25,
Pederson!s Place•$14.95,-Victor A.Qvale Drug Store $.29, Drs. Power & Gore $20.00,
Tri-State Telephone Co. $.5.75, H.V.Smith Co.$6.g1, Chicago Northwestern Railway
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Co. China H�11 $5.76, Schwarz Paint, Shop $25.25, Wm. Behnken $2..50, R.C. .
Drips Grocer Co.$4.50, Mark E.Blanchard $70.00, H.Dornack $9.�5,,Theo.B.Robbinson
Products 00415.00,♦Holloway Print Shop..$15.00, Clerk of municipal Court
$32.30,�Edward Poole $.25, Standard.Mfg. Co.$17.77, Janice Ellringer $33.go,
County of Olmsted $92.47, M.F.Little $2.50, Tri-State Telephone Col$4.00, Ralph
I.LaPlant $160.00, Burroughs.Adding Machine Co.$1.69, Williams & Carr $13.00.
Keuffel & Esser. Co. $49.4O, I:4iller-Davis Co.$7.10, General Fund, Code 32 $2. 25,-
TUller Davis Co.$5.71, Adams Book Store $41.03, Earl M.Fraser $3.72, Hanson
:Hardware Co.$6.75, Schmidt Printing, Co.$g1.95, F.R.Fineh,City C.lerk,$67.g6,
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Alexander Auto Electric. $13.13, Pruett's Laundry $4.02? National Bushing &
Parts 00.$3.24, Rochester Electric Co.$..90, Schwarz Paint Shop $17.30, Whitini
Press CO. $73.66, Jack McHugh $1.00, Tri-State Telephone Co.$.70.00, Western
Union $2.10, _
From the Street and Alley Fund: Arleigh. C.Smith $28.7,5, Morse Brothers
$177.79, International_Harvester•Co.$4.30,• R.W.H untley,Co.$3.50, Postier & t
Eggers $32.50, Wm.H.Ziegler Co._$13.05, Postier & Eggers $41.90, Sinclair.Refining
60.$.10.99, Mack International Motor Trudk C a-$3.15, Art WebberLeq.ther Shop
$1.25, Wm.H.Ziegler Co.Inc.$2.99, Alexander Auto Electric 00.$13.03, H.L.Jewson
$5.509Baker Manufacturing. Co.$9.75, ,Chicago Northwestern Railway Co.$1.13,
Standard Oil Co.$5.11, Hentges Glass Co.$1.15,'National Bushing•& Parts Co.
$149.99, Schwarz Paint. Shop $23.22, Jack McHugh.$10.25, Woodhouse Bros. $12.65,
.From the Fire Protection Fund: Seagrave Company $1.75, K & K Exterminating
C0.$3.00, A.Wer.ner $5.00, Witte, Transportation C04-55s H.V.Smith C0.$5740,
International Association of Fire Department Instructors $5.00, Huntington
Laboratories, Inc. $6.50, M. W. Associate Stores $6.gg, Rochester Egg &.Poultry
Co.$.75, Krugers Woodworking Co. $3.50, Rochester Ice.& Fuel Co. $16.75, Pruett's
Laundry $20.67, National Bushing .& Parts Co.$4.97, Rochester Electric Co.$16:17,
Schwarz Paint Shop $1.10, Whiting Press Co.$16.00, Woca3.. house Bros. $2.08, Tri-Staff
Telephone Co.$20.50,
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of the. City. of Rochester, Minn., February 5,194o .
From the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund: Kruse Company $2.00,
From the Sewer Fund: Geo.Befort $35.g5, Rochester Plumbing & Heating Co.
$7.37, Rochester Ice & Fuel Co. $105.05, Pruetts Laundry $3.00, Tri-State
Telephone Co.$5.75,
i From the Park Improvement Fund-,. Opal Moran $2.00, Rochester Live Stbek
Sales Copp. $5.00, Chas -.Baldwin $6.00, 'quality Print,Shop $10.50, Rochester
14 Transfer $2.50, Leslie Williams $26.50, Rochester Rvober Co. $9.63, Fullerton
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Lumber Company $.S5, Williams & Parr $5.00, W.T:Grb:nt Cb.$.75, H. & H. Electric'
kCo.. $.90, Rochester Post -Bulletin $92.71, Rochester Grocer Co.$7.70, Tri-State
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(;Telephone Co.$46.21, Coca Cola,Bottling Co. $45:20, Queen City Candy Co.$57.gD,
;,Hack & Goetting Co.$2.50, G:Schw arz & Co.$22.50, F.R.Finch City -Clerk $10:00,
,'Model Laundry $1.73,•Peoples Natural Gas 00.$.75, Schmidt Printing Co.$6.509
!' Railweor Express Company $2.64, Foster-Mrachek Electric Co.$12.88,- Coca Cola
Bottling-Co.$96.20, Rochester Nut• Company• $20.g0, E.A.Knowiton Co. $23.98,,
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;Bjerke Publications $6.50, Pruetts Laundry $1.50, Fratzke Brothers $7.76, Kruse
';Company•$9.69, Alfred Pekkala $75.00, China Hall $22.00, Schmidt Printing Co.
I $50.26; Kirkwood Radio Service $1-50, Schinke Sign Co. $1.50, Hayes Lucas Lumber
ICo.$152.71, Morrison Electric Co.$9.69, Bach Music Company $5.45,'Tri-State
Telephone• Co.$12.54, Rochester - Grocer Co. $21.00, Parkhill Brothers $10.35,
l Jensen Hardware Co.$168.00; H: & H. Electric Company $2.10, Orcutt Sign Shop
j$1.00, Eagle Drug Store•$1.10, Dodge Lumber•& Fuel Company $30.00,tSchwarz
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�:Paint Shop $33.00, Universal Welders $1.00, G&P.Gentling, Deputy -Registrar $.60,
General Fund $63.41, International Harvester Company $.75, Ellis Motor Company
$1.50, He'ntges Glass Company $4-75, Leo N.Herrick $1.00, Universal motors Inc.
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,$.50, Universal Welders•$3.00, SinclairtRefining Company $10*99, F.R.Finch
(City Clerk $5.00, Adams Book Store $.55, Bach Music Company $1.00, Peterson
�' Electric Go. $4.18, Botsford Lumber Gompany $45.90, Pure Paint Company $5.70,
'i Peoples Natural Gas Company $50.79, City of Rochester, • Light Dept. $36.09,
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S.S.Kresge C6mp any $2.35, Maass & McAndresw Company'$5.35, Home Laundry $6.00,'
;Eva Murphy $25.00, Faster Mrachek Electric Company $3.52, Woodhouse Brothers
$47.93, Community Oil Company'$16.94, R ratzke Brothers $13.00, Rochester Ice'&
;!Fuel Compny $165.00, Botsford Lumber Co. $25.58, National Bushing & Parts Co.
11$35.57, Bemel Bros. $3.50,tTri-State Telephone Co.$10.751 City of Rochester;
Light Dept. $27.201 City of Rochester, Light Dept. $26.50, Rochester, Electric
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Company $.60,
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From,the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, Light Dept. $10.00,
'From the BanR Fund: Bach Music Company $19.00.
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Record of Official Proceedings of the Common -Council
of .the_ City of .Rochester, Minn.,
February 5, 1940_..
Upon motion by Green second by TArachek the City Clerk was instructed to
request of the various department heads that they submit inventories of the
equipment etc. in their departments as of February '29th, 19�F0.
Upon motion by Fryer second by Williams 'the 'City Clerk was instructed to
return the certified checks 'of the unsuccessful bidders on the construction
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of sanitary sewer and Water mains.
Upon motion by Fryer' second 'by -Green the Common 'Counci'1 adjourned. '
Cit"y C'lerk.
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