HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-04-1940Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., March 4, 194o. .
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Minutes 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
March 4th, 194o.
President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P.14„ the
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following members being present: Lemmon, Amundsen, Fryer, Green, Moody, Mrachek,
Williams. Absent: None.
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Upon motion by Green second by Amundsen the minutes of the meetings of
February 5th and 29th,1940, were each approved.
John Kerr presented plats of certain_ street lines in the City, and President
Lemmon referred the matter to the Street & Alley Committee, the City Engineer
and the City Attorney.
A communication from the Secretary of the Firemen's Relief Association,
requesting the app.roval of the Council of a change in the contrz.ct for deed
mortgage by' M. bel Couger on her residence at 425 Fourth Avenue Southwest, to
a first mortgage on said property, the same to bear interest 'at '6% computed
semi-annually until paid in full, was read and President Lemmon referred the
same too the Finance Committee.
A communication from F.D.Hayes Electric Company, was read and President
Lemmon referred the same to the Committee in charge.
A communication from the County Auditor regarding taxes anA assessments on
Lot 15, Block 2, and Lot 15, Block 3, both in Sunnyside Addition, was read, and
President'Lemmon referred the same to the City Attorney. `
The appointment by the Mayor of Max Graham as a special'Policeman for duty
at the Armory, he to serve without pay and to hold office until tend Second
Monday in April,1940, unless sooner removed, was read and Prdsident Lemmon
ordered that t`he same be placed on file. `
A communication from'J.T.Langlais,-Public Examiner, acknowledging receipt
of a resolution by the Council requesting an audit of the books and records of
the City of Rochester for the fiscal year ending'March 31,1940, was read and
President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on bile.
The appointment by the Judge of the Municipal Court of May Nelson as
Clerk of the Municipal Court was read and Presiden_. �� emm'04 ordered"that the
same be placed on file. v
A communication from the City Engineer 'requesting an appropriation of
$3,000.00 from the Street and Alley Fund and $1,000:00 from the Sewer Fund., was
President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
Copies of resolutions passed and adopted by the Commissioners oft he
Sinking Fund at a meeting thereof held February 16Uh,1940, were each read, and
upon motion by Moody decond by Williams, the actions set :'or"th therein were
approved and it was ordered that the same be placed on file.
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Copies of resolutions passed and adopted by the Public Utility Board,
requesting authorit* to change the Commercial Light Rate, and to enter into
contract with the ,American Cast Iron Pipe Company, were each read and President
Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
Trial Balances for the City Engineer's Department for the months of
I'. December 1939, and January, 1940, were each read and President _Lemmon ordered
;. that the same be placed on file.
! The reports of the City Engineer's Department for the month of December
1939, showing expenditures from the General Fund for labor in the sum of
$61.84, from the Street and Alley Fund $2159.81, Sewer Fund $589.70, from the
i Bridge Fund $.65; for the month of January 1940, showing expenditures -for labor
I from the General Fund $12.11, Street and Alley Fund ,$1456.52, and from the
Sewer Fund $1311.37; and for the month of February,1940, showing expenditures
for labor from the General Fund $5.78, Street and Alley Fund $1297.70, from the
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Sewer Fund_$2142.46, were each read, and President Lemmon ordered that the
same be placed on file.
The annual report of the City Engineer for the year ending January 31,1940,
was read, and President Lemmon ordered -that the same be placed on file.
The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending
February 12,1940, ahowing criminal fines and costs collected $369.90, civil
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fees received $6.25, conciliation court fees $4.75; for the week ending
February 19th,1940, shoeing criminal fines and colts collected $280•:40, civil
fees received $4.00, conciliation court fees-$3.75; for the week ending
February 26th,1940, showing criminal fines and costs collected $245.70, civil
!; fees received $4.4.0, conciliation -court fees $7.00; and for the week ending
March 4th,1940, showing criminal fines and costs collected $159.80; civil
fees received $8.35, and conciliation court fees $3.75, wdre each -read, and
having been previously approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered
that the same be placed on file.
Dr. T.B.Magath, Health Officer submitted a copy of the annual report to the
State Division of Social V,el.L on the City lockup, and President Lemmon
ordered that the same be placed on file.
The reports of the Building and Plumbing Inspector and the Electrical
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Inspector for the mont4 of_February,1940, showing building permits issued
$61.00, plumbing permits $42.75, and electrical permits $21.50, were each
read and President Lemmon referred the same to the Finance Committee.
The annual report.of receipts and expenditures by the Rochester Fire
Department Relief Association, was read and President Lemmon ordered that the
same be placed on file.
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The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of February,1940, showing
)09 private loads weighed and total receipts in the sum of $30.90, was read
and President Lemmon referred the same to the Finance`Committee.
A communication signed by F:R.Finch,City Clerk, and Arleigh C.Smith,Cit§
Engineer stating that they have talked to various Oil Companies about bi•ds for
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gasoline for three seasons of the year, and that all companies will not guarantee
the bid price for gasoline more than 30 days, was read, and it was agreed -to
purchase one car for present needs through an emergency order given by the
Mayor and that the City Engineer prepare specifications for gasoline to be
purchased for future use under advertisement for bids.
The report of the Finance Committee on the reports of the Building and
Plumbing Inspector, Electrical Inspector and the Weighmaster for the month
of January,1940, was read and upon moti-onby Green second by Amundsen said.Teport
was accepted•and ordered placed on file.
A.petition sinned by Clarence W.Klee, Otto H.Heyn, Nellie J.Toogood,
and James W. Shiets, stating that they are not opposed to ilorey Kitzman moving
a house onto Lot 3, Block 9, Sunnys.ide Addition, was read and President Lemmon
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ordered that said petition be placed on file.
The report of receipts and expenditures from the Park Improvement Fund,
during the month of February,1940, submitted by James H.Starkey, Secretary,
was read and,President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
i A recommendation signed by the Street and Alley Committee and the City*
Engineer that a walk or step be
Aconstructed on Third Street Southwest from
Ninth Avenue Southwest to St.1,1ary's Park, was read and upon motion by Mrachek
second by Amundsen. said recommendation was placed on file.
A communication signed by the Street and Alley Committee and the City
Engineer recommending that Third Street Northeast east of Sixteenth Avenue
Northeast be extended approximately 200 feet east and that a plat be prepared
and submitted to the Council for approval, was read and upon motion by.
Amundsen second by Mrachek the said recommendation was approved and ordered
filed, the owner of property to be notified.
The license bond of Lyle W.Edgerton, in the sum of $1,000.00 with the Fideli
& Casualty Company as surety; of the Rochester Electric Company in the sum of
$1,000.00 with the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company as surety; of
Vincent Huyber in the sum of $1,000.00 with the Aetna Casualty and Surety
Company as surety; and ofObedd ah S.Cummens in the sum of $1,000.00 with the Unite
States Fidelity and Guaranty Company as surety, were each read,. and upon motion
by Amundsen second bey Green, said bonds were approved, the sureties thereon
accepted and it was ordered that the same be placed on file.
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The rider extending the anliversary date of schedule bond 4369319 of the
Fidelity and Deposit Company, in favor of the City of Rochester, Board of Park
Commissioners to April 9th,194o, was read and upon motion by Amundsen second by
Green the said rider was accepted and ordered filed.
j The contract bonds of Wm.C.Fraser & Son, with the United States guarantee
Company as suretyt?y thereon in the sum of $595.00, and $976.58, respectively,
were each read, and upon motion by Amundsen second by Green, the said bonds
were approved, the surety -thereon accepted and it was ordered that the same
be placed on file.
The application of Pittsburgh -Paint Store for a permit to place and
maintain a sign, was read 'and upon motion by Amundsen second by Moody, permit
was grant ed.
The application of Sam Lumelski for a junk dealers license, was read, and
upon motion by Amundsen second by Fryer license was granted.
and Edwin H.Brown
1! The applicationsof John R. Morrison1for a master electrician's It ense$,
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vvxe read, and upor_ motion1 by Green second by Pdrachek, licenses mae granted.
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The applicationsQf Geo.L.Morrison, John Harrison, Geo.E:Fordham; Earl M.
Judge, Arthur Bounicksen, and Harold F.Bielke, for Journeyman -electrician's
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licenses were each read and upon motion by Mrachek second by Amundsen, licenses
were granted.
The application of Harold A.Witzke for a license to sell soft drinks was
read and upon motion by Green second by Lhrache'k license was granted.
!I Applications signed by Mrs.Verla DeWitt, and John Holland for solicitorts
licenses, were each read, and upon motion byGreen second by Amundsen, licenses
;! were granted subjiect to a rdinanc�i.
The application of John Benes for mOff sale license to sell non -intoxicating
malt liquors was read and upon motion by Green second by Amundsen, license
I� was granted.
The application of the Mankato Brewing Company for an off sale license to
sell non -intoxicating malt liquors, was read and upon motion by Green
i; second by Amundsen license was granted.
The application signed by Harold Witzke and H.L.Thurber for transfer to
flit zke of on- sale' License No.313 and off sale license No.506 for selling
non -intoxicating malt liquors, was^ read, and upon motion- by Moody second by
Amundsen,' licenses were trar_sfered.
The application of Andrew C. Chafouliae for an Off Sale liquor license,
at No.6 North Broadwhy, together with a communication offering to submit the
United States Treasury Bond in the sum of $1,000.00 in lieu of a surety bond,
were each read, and upon motion by Green second by Amundsen, the license was
granted &nd the U.S.fireasury bond accepted in -lieu of the surety bond.
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for Off Sale Liquor licenses,
Applications/signed by Robert P.Kennedy, Christ Margellos, Joe Wallace,
Emanuel Kostakes, R.M.Graen, and Leo A. Huey, each having a surety bond in the
sum of $1,.000..00 each with the Western Surety Company as surety thereon, and the
application of Hazel V.Kitzman together with a surety bond in -the sum of
$1,000.00 with the Fidelity and Deposit Company of 1.1aryland as surety, were
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each read, and upon motion by Green second by Amundsen, licenses were granted,
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the bonds approved, the sureties thereon accepted, and it was ordered that the
same be placed on file.
An invitation from Donald D•Miiurray Manager of the Mayo Civic Auditorium
to the Common Council to attend the first anniversary.program at the Auditorium
March llth, 1940, was read, and upon motion by Williams second by Mrachek the
invitation was accepted and ordered placed on file.
A report from the Police Committee and the Mayor regarding the
parking on First Avenue Southwest from Fourth Street to Sixth Street Southwest
was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be.placed on,fil.e.
Alderman Green introduced an ordinance amending an ordinance for the
purpose of promoting health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare by
regulating the use of land, height of buildings, and the, arrangement of building
lots and the density of population within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, all
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in accordance with a comprehensive plan, the same being.ordir_ance No.558, as
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amended by Ordinance No.560, which was given its.first reading..
Alderman Williams introduced a resolution-autho.rizing.the Public Utility
Board to enter into contract with the American Cast Iron Pipe Company for the
furnishing of 3200 ft. 6" pipe, and 960 ft. 41' pipe, 1537 pounds 6" fittings, `and
$394 pounds 411 fittings, for a total contract price of $3301.1-7, which was read.
Upon motion by Green second by Williams, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon decla red the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $j,000.00 from
the Street and Alley Fund, and $1,000.00 from the Sewer'Fund,' foruse of the'
Street & Alley Committee, which was read.
Upon motion by Williams second by Amundsen that the said resolutiontbe
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said re.solution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Williams intral used a .resolution granting public dance permit to
Dale Hess for the Armory, February loth, 17th, 24th, and March 2nd,1940, and
fixing the fee at $12.00, which was read.
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Upon motion by Mrachek second by Williams that the said resolution be
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adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon dellared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Williams introduced a resolution granting public dance permit to
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the Central Labor Union for the Woodman Hall, February l0t-h, 17th, 24th, and
March 2nd, 1940, and fixing the fee at $12.00, which was read.
it 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. sai d
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resolution duly passed and adopted.
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c The following communication was read, and President Lemmon ordered that
the same be placed on file:
"Hon.,Mayor & Common Council
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit approximate estimate of cost
for road oil and asphalt that will be required for the year 1940.
150,000 Gal. Road Oil @ 4-A cents per gal. $ 71.25.00
100,000 Gal. Asphalt @ 5� cents per gal. $ 5500.00
Respectfully
Arleigh C.Smith,
City'Engineer."
Alderman Mrachek introduced the following resolution, which was read:
"WHEREAS, The .Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, deem it
expedient and necessary that road oil or other bituminous material be applied
on various streetd and avenues of the City of Rochester as a dust preventive
during the 1940 season, said oil and bituminous materials to meet the
Minnesota State Highway Department required specifications, and
i` ,WHEREAS, The City Engineer of said City has submitted an estimate of
15,000 gallons road oil at 4A cents per gallon and 1OQ000 gallons asIbhalt at
52 cents per gallon, as being the approximate requirements,- and has submitted
an estimate of the cost for said road oil and asphalt,
NOW THEREFORE, Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Common Council of the
City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the City Clerk of said City be and he is hereby authorized and
directed to advertise for sealed bids for the furnishing of the seasons supply
of road oil and other bituminous materials, to be delivered, as, if and
when needed by the City Engineer's Department, said bids to be received and
opened at a rAeeting of said Common Council, which is to be held at 7:30 o'clock
P.M., on March 25th,1940.
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 Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $301.95 from the
General Fund and ordering payment rude to the City of Rochester Steam Department
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!; for steam furnished at the City Hall in accordance with billing of February
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28th,1940, 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
resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman M-rachek introduced. a resolution appropriating $24.15 from the
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General Fund, $75.05 from the Sewer Fund, and $290.95 from the Lighting Fund,
and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, Light and Water Department,
for electricity and water furnished at public buildings in accordance with
billings dated January 25th,1940, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen second by `ilachek 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 $24-75 from the Gener
Fund, $2.00 from the Street and Alley . Fund, and $3955- 93 from the Lighting
Fund, for electricity'•furnished for lighting public streets and grounds, in actor
ante with billings of February 25th,1940, 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.
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resolution duly paased-and adopted.
Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $372.35 from the
Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the Street and Alley Fund, for
uas of equipment during February, 1940, which was read.
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Upon motion by Mrachek second by.17illiams 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 $264.70 from the
Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the Street and Alley Fund
for(use.of equipment)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 seid
resolution duly, passed and adopted.
Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $299.60 from the
Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the Street and Alley Fund,
for use of equipment during January, 194o, 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
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said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $591.50 from the
Street and Alley Fund and ordering�ayment made to the Street and Alley Fund,
for use of equipment during December, 1939, which was read.
Upon motion �y 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.
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Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $264.50 from the Sewer
Fund and ordering payment made to the Street & Alley Fund for use of equipment
during January, 1940, which was read.
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 Green introduced a resolution appropriating $340.75 from the
Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to the Street and Alley Fund, for use of
equipment during°February,1940, 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. q <
Alderman Green introduced a resolution appropriating $1676.23 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund, for
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j payrolls for labor during the half month endirig February 29th, 1940, which vas
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read.
Upon motion by Green 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.
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Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $1533.24 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund, for
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payrolls for labor during the half month ending February 15th,1940, which was
read.
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 resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $308.25 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester Steam
Heating Department, for steam heat furnished at the Mayo Civic Auditorium per bill of
January 28th, 1940, which was read. t - -
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 Williams introduced a -resolution-appropriating $396.19 f rom the
Park,Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester; Light and
Water Departments for electricity and water used at Mayo Civic Auditorium in
accordance :pith billings of February 25th, 1940, which was read.
Upon motion by Williams second by Amundsen that the said resolut ior_,b e
adopted as -read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declaredhthe
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution vacating the alleys in Block
11 Northern Addition, which was read.
Upon motion by Mrachek second by Ivioody 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 approving the commercial
light rate change requested by a resolution passed and adopted by the Public
Utility Board, which was read.
Upon motion by Moody second by Fryer that the sai-d resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Quit claim deeds given by Helmuth Reinmund, et al., and Helmuth MT. Brehmer,
et.al., to the City of Rochester covering lands for a public alley in Block 11,
Northern Addition, were each read, and upon motion by Green second by Williams,
said quit claim deeds were accepted and the City Clerk instructed to have the
same recorded.
A resolution passed by the Rochester Junior Chamber of Commerce on
February 26th,194o, was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed
on file. The said resolution reads as follows:
"WHEREAS: The Rochester Junior Chamber of Commerce is an organization of
young business and professional men between the ages of twenty one and thirty
five years inclusive; and
WHEREAS: The great objective of the Rochester Junior Chamber of Commerce
is to 'inculcate civic conciousness in its•members and provide an avenue for'the
type of activity that conciousness will induce'; and,
WHEREAS: It is the further purpose of the Junior Chamber to improve and
develop this community and to improve and develop its individual members so that
they may be better qualified for the type of civic leadership that will build
this community and increase its civic assets; and,
WHEREAS:� The Junior Chamber eadeavors to provide a spark plug for the
general civic welfare; and
WHEREAS: The Honorable Mayor and the members of the Common Council of the
City of Rochester hav6 during the past year giver_ unselfishly of their time and
energy in order that they might provide us viith an energetic,lionest and con—
scientious government of which we may 'all be justly proud; and,
WHEREAS: They have recognized
WHEREAS: Rochester Junior`Chamber of Commerce as
an organization interested, like themselves, in the promotion of the general '
civic welfare; and,
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WHEREAS, They have seen fit to appoint to positions of public trust
several of -our members; and - -
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WHEREAS: They -have -at -all times willingly and -wholeheartedly cooperated
with us and -assisted us in the various projects which we have undertaken in and_
effort to develop better citizens in a greater Rochester; 'and;
WHEREAS, much that we have undertaken-whuld have been impossible but for
the co'operat ion and assi stance,whi ch they have given us;
N0W.THEREFORE; We, the members of the Rochester Junior Chamber of
Commerce do -hereby publicly acknowledge and thank the Honorable Mayor and the
members of the Common Council for splendid leadership and government which they
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have given Rochester during the past year; for the recognition they have given
our organization as one dedicated to the -improvement and development of
Rochester - one anxious to provide it crith competent, capable, unselfish, honest
and inspired leadership in -the future; and for the cooperation and assistance which
they have given us in the projects which we have undertaken to promote the
general civic welfare of the City of Rochester.
Dated February 26, 1940.
�. ROCHESTER JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
By R. L. Sanders
fPresident.
i Upon motion by Fryer second by Amundsen the sum of $199.00 was appropriated
from the General Fund and ordered paid to Eaul•Grassle, Mayor, for use in his
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Mayor's Contingent Fund, he to properly account for the expenditures therefrom.
Upon motion by Williams second -by Amundsen, 111arch 20th, 1940, at 7 : j0
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o'clock PwM., was fixed as the time for a meeting with the Highway Department
if convenient.
The following claims were read, and upon motion by Fryer second by
Amundsen_, the same were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized
to draw•warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
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!; From the General Fund: L.G.Eckman $4.50, Wm. A. Johnson $4.50, John H.
�j Stephan $4.50; Elsa Braman $4.50, Carl-Huntsinger $5.00, S.P.C�andall $5.00,
Ed. J.Jacobs $5.00, Linda Randall $5.00, John Knusel $5:00, Jane Beatty $5.00,
t Catherine Blink $4.75, Inez P. Mosse $4.75, Merle A.Schelline $4.75, Lucille
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M. Murray $5.00, R.L.Bond $5.00, Geo.L.Wood $5.00, M.Irene Christensen $4.75,
James Clark $4.75, Minnie A.Pearson $4.75, Harry V.Hanson $4.75, Geo.Schmelzer
$4.75, Louis Enke $4.75, Joseph Mackey $5.00, John Hoffman $5.00, Augusta McGovern
$5.00, Laura Wilder $4.50, Frances Lund $4.50, Fabian Stopple`$4.50, Martha
Jorgenson $5.00, Hanna Christensen $5.00,-Martin Eppard $5.00, Bernice Winslow
$4.50, S.H.Arthur West $4.50, A.F.Wallace $4.75, J.B.Asplin $4.75, Myra A.Fox
$4.75, Emma Podolske $4.75, Herbert Liesch $5.00, C.B.Mcken $5.00, Jesse J.
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Waldron $4.7.5, Emma Hair $4.75, James Cochran,$5.00, Harriet Kern $5.00,.
Chas. M.Hurd $5.00, Samuel Crandall, Jr. $5.00, 1,11abel Buske $4-50, Florence Buss
$4.50, Anna Goetting $5.00, Mary Metzerott $5.00, Mary Hendricks.$4.50, Eck,{
Sonnenberg ,$4.50, .Laura Waldron $5..-00, Marie. McCoy $5.00, K.M.Erbes: $4-50,
Theodore R.Gray $4- 50,. .I.B.Velleu $5.00, Rochester Armory $5.00, Jessie J.
Waldron $S.00, Julius Dalsbo $5.00, Hotel Samaritan $5.00, Street & Alley Fund.
$2.00, Alexander Auto Electri6 Co..$13.13, Universal ilotors, Inc. $21.50, Goodman
Service Station $6.70,B-ots•ford Lumber Company $2.33, Webber & Judd Co. $2.44
Western Union- $2.07, ...Lou Bonn Co. $3.13, Pedersonts P-bce $15.60, Drs._ Power &
Gore $9.00, Barbes Cafe $75-00, Drs. Power & Gore $5.00, Street & Alley Fund
$3.00, United Chemical Co. $33.60, Peerless Chemical Co.$6.00, Orcutt Sign Shop
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$.60, R.C..Drips Grocer Co. $2.00, H.Dornack $35.16, C.G.W.R.R.Co.$1.62, Mark
Blanchard $14o.00, D,alsbo Electric Co. $6.92, Wm. Behnken $2.75, Peoples Natural
Gas Company $16.30, Olmsted County_ Road & Bridge Fund_$3.00,, Rubenstienf S $4.95,
Inez Ellringer $65.Oo, Wm. LaPlante $35.00, Warren Holmes $50.00, Williams &
Carr $16.75, Rough Rotes Co. $9.71, , Schmidt printing •Company 5.!+5, Miller-
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Davis Company,$37:00, J.W.Anderson $5.00, Lawler & Ree,Upholstering Co. $1.50�
Williams & Carr $5.00, Campbell Printing. Company $5.00, C.O.Br,own Agency $3.!+7k
Schmidt Printing Co. $3.55, Hanson Hardware Co.,$8.9�, Miller -Davis Company
$18.52,1,'H.,-& H. Electric Co. $30.92, Adams Book Store $13.75, Woodhouse Bros.
$7.95, Co -Operative .Oil Company $6..23, -Community Oil Company $6.14., Pruett's
Laundry, $9.97, Railway Express Co. $,35, Botsford Lumber Co. $.75, Nelson Tire
..
Service $.50, Tri-State Telephone Co. $91*40, Community Oil Company $10,00,
Jensen Hardware Co. $.50, Maass & McAndres Co. $2.91, Quality Print Shop $55..00,
Jensen Hardware Co. $.92, Fratzke Bros $.62, Postier & Eggers, Inc. $3.90, Schwar
Paint Shop $22.31;
grom the Street & Alley Fund; Arleigh C.Smith $13.96, Wm. F. Flee $5.35,
H. J. Johnston $4.25, White Motor Company,$12.55, Firestone Auto Supply $.75,
Jack McHugh $1.50, White Motor Company•$10.74, H. E..Swanson Company $1.65,
VT.. H. Ziegler Company $17.31, Universal Motors Inc. $.67, A. W. Company of
Minn. $1.77.16, A. W. Company of Minn. $56.95, Minneapolis Mo-lid6 Power Implement
Co. $9.96, Baker Mfg. 90.$9.75, Northwestern Railway.Oo.,$.93, Rochester.Cylinder'
Grinding Works $1.75, Her.culese Sales Co. $16.23,,Street & Alley Fund $13?.69,
Street & Alley Fund $100.02, Community Oil Company $1.00, International Harvester)
f (
$.23, Witte Transportation Co.-$.55, Community Oil Comp4ny,$1.35, Jensen Hardware
Co.$1.50,. Maass & McAndrew Company $1.61,`J_ensen Hardware Co.$.16, Fratzke Bros.
$95.25, Postier & Eggers $12.75,•Alexander Auto Electric Co. $50.43, Schwarz Paint
Shop $7.37, Rochester Cylinder Grinding Works $3.70,
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of,the City of Rochester, Minn., March 4,194o.
From the Fire Protection Ftind:Ylid-Continent Pet"roleum Co.$88.03,' H.E.
j Swanson Co. $75.00, Nichols Dean & G)7egg'$2.70, Joy Bros. $14:15; Mayo Cjinic
$10.25, W9 S.Nott Co. $50.68, -Hoene Laundry $39.30, C.E:Gi Either $15.75, Model '
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Laundry $27.67, Internatiohal Association of Fire Chiefs $4.00,`Roc-hester Bread
u Company $1.60, Kruse Company $56.12, Stafida"rd Oil •Company $35:68, Pruett l s
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Laundry $48.85, Railway Express Company $1.38; Nelson Tire Service'$.50, Tri-
State Telephone Compafiy $15.60, Witte Ttan'sp.ortation Co.$2.99,* Jensen Hard*are h
Co.$2.69, Quality Print Shop`-$4:85, Jensen Hardware Co. $1:83', Alexander Auto
Electric Co.$21.78,'Schfjarz Paint Shop $3.50, R6chester Cylifider. Grinding Works
$3.00, ,
Frdim the• Sewel? Fund: Owatonna Implement Mfg. Co.$14.00, Street & Alley
Fund $171, 45; St r-eet ' &' Alley Fund $33.00,. Street &' Alley Fund $.36, St re &t &
Allej)Fund $2.54; Tom's Electric Shop $4.80, Pruett's Laundry $3.00, Botsford
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Lumb(0r Company $78.12, Tri-State Telephone Company $5.759 Jenten'Hardware Co.
$4.02, Fratzke Brob. $. 85, '
From the'Patk Improvement Fund: Vaughn't Sled Store $22.45, ChAs.'Baldwin
$7450; Armour Company $22.90, Adams Book Store $1.60, Coca Cola Co. $33.9310
Franke Bros. $1.15, 'E;A.Kno*lton Company $6.55, Marigold Daikies $2.73, Peoples
Natural Gas Co. $.75, Pruett l s' Laundry $1.51, Pure Paint ' Company $.95, Webber
Judd C04.$1.000 Schmidt'Printing Co. $19.40, Rochester Gro&er Co.$22.50; Street &
`
Alley Fund $2:67; Lyle Sign Co. $5.69Rochester Dair., Y Co. $37 35, Witte
Transportation`Co;$.•62, Tri-State Teleph6ne'Co;$31.26, H.V.Snith &`Co; $32.00,
Mayo Clinic $5.00, Model Baundry $2:82;'National Th4atre Supply Co.$8.96, Orcutt
Sign Shop $5.85, Pepsi Cola`Co; $21.3T, Rochester Bottling'Works $8.65, Rochester
' Nut Coihpany $10.40, Sanitary Company'$10.95, Schinke Sign Co.$1.00, "Schmiclt
Printing Company $.40, J.G.Perry $2.92, Queen City Candy Company $43.45, Dodge
Lumber'& Fuel Company $2.50, Alberta Chance $2:00, Foster Mrachek Electric Co.
.
,i $5 10,'Coca Cola Bottling Co.$73.00, Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company $54.20, Toro
Mfg,. Co.'$24.90, Schwarz Paint Co.$1.30, Orcutt `sign Shop $.50; National Bushing
& Parts Co. $2.52, 'Uni-tersal' Motors Inc. $.55, Adarhs Book Store $4. 10, Adams '
Book Store $3.75,-Eva Murphy $25.00, F.J.PAine Company $24.65,'Sanitary'Company
$5.05, Schwarz Pairit Shop $4.35, Peoples Natural Gas'Co: $66.92, E.A.Kiiowlton'Co.
$1.90; Home Laundry $3.16, City`of'Rochester, Light Dept. $15.75, Botsford Lumber,
Co.$5.06, Adams Book St6re'$1.50, Axel Johnson $2.50; Maass & McAndrew Co. $6.10,',
Eva Murphy $25.00,'Rochester Ice & Fuel Compdny'$177.80, Botsford Lumber Company
$60.76, Jensen`Hardi7are Company $83.35,1C.A.Lewis $45.00, Sanitary Company'$9:30,
Fratzke Brosl `$19.56, `Tri-State Telephone Company`$23.00, Ole's Linoleum Ghop'
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$3.75, R.L.Palm $6.75, Botsf6rd'Lumber Co.$15.78, Woodhouse Brothers $28;00,
it City of Rochester, Light & Water Depts. $119-.16, International Harvester Co. $.o.j
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Bach Music Company $8.20;
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of the City . of Rochester, Minn., March - 4,1940.
Frog the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, Light Dept. $5.00;
From the Band Fund: Bach Music Company $1.20; Louis Canary Treas: Rochester
Symphony Ocilestra $175.00, Bach Music Company $12.85,
Upon `motion `byFrydr secorid by Greed, the Gommon Council adjourned until
7:30 o'clock P.M., on March 13th,1940.
City Clerk.
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