HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-01-1940Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn.":.. April 1,� 1940 .
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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
April lst,1940.
President Lemmon called the meeting to orderat 2:00 O'clock P.M., the
following members being present: Lemmon, Anderson, Bowers, Moody, Mrachek,
Williams. Absent: Amundsen.
Upon motion by Williams second by Moody the minutes of the meeting of
March 25th,1940, were approved.
The Mayor addressed the Council and complimented them on the work done
during the past year and welcomed Mr. Anderson and Mr. Bowers, the new members
of the Council, and also announced his appointments to various Boards.
Mayor and the
President Lemmon also addressed the/Council in like manner, and submitted
the following Council Committee appointments for the ensuing official year:
" April 1, 1940
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen,
I appoint the.f.ollowing members of the Common Council as Members
of the Committees of the Common Council for 1940-1941:
STREET AND ALLEY COMMITTEE: Thomas A.Moody,D.L.Williams, Glenn L.Bowers
FINANCE COMMITTEE: D.L.Williams, Harold Mrachek, Bernard Amundsen
FIRE,COMMITTEE: Leo C.Anderson, Bernard Amundsen, D.L.Williams
POLICE COMMITTEE: Harold Mrachek, Leo C.Anderson, Thomas A.Moody
SEWER COMMITTEE: Bernard Amundsen, Thomas"A.Moody, Glenn L.Bowers
PURCHASING COMMITTEE: D.L.Williams, Leo C.Anderson,Glenn L.Bowers
LIGHTING COMMITTEE: Thomas A.Moody, Glenn L.B.owers, Leo C.Anderson.
LICENSE COMMITTEE: Glenn L.Bowers, Bernard Amundsen, D.L.Williams
INSURANCE COMMITTEE: Harold Mrachek, Thomas A.Moody, Leo C.Andersoa
PUBLIC GROUNDS COMMITTEE: Glenn L.Bowers, D.L.Williams, Harold Mrachek
WATER AIM SERINKLINg COMMITTEE: Bernard Amundsen, Glenn L•.Bowers,Harold
Mrachek
TAX COMMITTEE: Harold Mrachek, Leo C.Anderson, D.L.Williams
SCHOOL COMMffTEE: Leo C.Anderson, Bernard Amundsen, Thomas A.Moody
Respectfully submitted,
J.T.Lemmon
President of the Council."
Upon motion by Mrachek second by Williams the resignation of T.M.McDonnell
as a member -of -the Board of Park --Commissioners due to the fadt that he had
moved to another section of the City, was accepted.
Upon motion by Moody second by Williams the appointment by the Mayor of
Dr.Louis A.Brunsting as a member of the Board of Park Commissioners for the
First Ward for a term of t4i- a years, of Lester Fawcett f,or the Second Ward for
the unexpired term of T.M.14cDonnell resigned, and of James O'Connor for the
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Third Ward for a term of years, were each approved.
Upon motion by Moody second by Mrachek the appointment by the Mayor of
G.O.Lohse as a member of the Public Utility Board, was approved.
Upon motion by Moody second by Williams, the appointment by the Mayor of
F.F.Palen as a member of the Board of Public Health and Welfare was approved.
Upon motion by Mrachek second by Williams the Mayor's appointment of
Harold Steward as a member of the Police Civil Service Commission was approve:.
Upon motion by Bowers second by Mrachek the appointment by the Mayor of
Oscar Hargesheimer to the Board of Zoning for the unexpired term of Dr. Higgins
who resigned, and the appointment of H.E.Whiting as a member of said Zoning
Board, were each approved.
Upon motion by Mrachek second by Williams, the appointment by the Mayor of
Peter Donovan as City Weed Inspector,was approved.
Upon motion by Williams second by Moody Leo C.DeVilliers was reappointed
as a member of the Firemen's Civil Service Commission.
Alderman Mrachek introduced the following resolution,which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the said Common Council of the City of Rochester,Minnesota, hereby
adopts the following rules and regulations for the order of business of said
Common Council:
1. Roll Call. The roll call of th4 Common Council shall be had and taken
in its alphabetical order according to the, names of t-he members, except that
the name of the President of the Common Council shall be called only at the
first roll call of each meeting and then after that,• at that meeting, only in
case of a tie vote when his name shall be called and vote taken after the
expression of each of the other members of said Common Council.
2.' Reading and approval o•f the minutes of the preceeding meeting.
3. At first meeting, the appointment of officers and committees.
Public -Hearings..
5. Reading of petitions and communications)
6. Report of committees.- All reports of committees shall hereafter be
made in writing, unless ordered otherwise by said Common Council.
7.. Unfinished •business.
g. Resolutions and ordinances.
9. Bills and claims.
10. Adjaurnment. "
Upon motion by Bloody second by Anderson that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
resoltit ion duly passed and adopted.
,Alderman'Williams introduced the following resolution,which was read:
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"WHEREAS, It i,s. ,deemed expedient and necessary that the Common Council of the
' . City gfRochest'er%- IMiinfiesota, -adopt rules of order for the conduct of its
busi-4esd.,, and
.,,.ofWHEREAS; A Copy of 'Rob.ert's Rules of Order (revised) of the 1915 Copyright
is before `;this CoMmon . Counc it::
SO. -THEREFORE, Be,it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
finnesota:
That . the said Roberts,Rules_ of i0rder. be adopted by this Common Council as
Ride's ,of order for the conduct of'it-s b.us�!,ness."
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Upon motion by Williams second by Moody that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said -resolution duly passed and adopted.
The applications.of Walter C. Hogenson and Arleigh C.Smith for appointment
as City Engineer were each.read.
A motion by Bowere seconded by Anderson, to appoint Walter C.Hogenson
as City Engineer for the ensuing official year lost by the following vote:
Ayes: Anderson, Bowers., No:.Moody, Mrachek Williams.
Upon motion by Williams seconded by Moody Arleigh C.Smith was appointed
City Engineer for the ensuing official year, all,voting in favor thereof,
except Alderman Bowers, who voted "No."
The application of.Irving L.Eckholdt for reappointment as City Attorney
was read, and upon motion by Mrachek second by Moody Irving L.Eckholdt was
appointed City Attorney for th-e ensuing official year, -all voting in favor
thereof.
The application of F.R.Finch for reappointment as City Clerk was read,
and upon motion by Moody second by Williams, F.R.Rinch was appointed City
Clerk for the ensuing official year.
The applications of Edw..E.Zuehlke and Henry A. Mourning for appointment
as Building and Plumbing Inspector for the ensuing official year, were each
read.
Upon motion by Mrachek second by Williams action on the above applications
for appointment as Building and Plumbing Inspector was deferred until April gth,
194o.
The applications of Lyle E.Pike 'and Mat E. Walz for appointment as
Electrical Inspector were each read, and upon motion by Bowers second by
Williams action on these applications was deferred until the meeting to -be
held on April gt h, 1940.
Applications signed by C.A.Cottingham, W.W.Thompson, and O.J.Anderson,
for appointment as City Weighmaster, dare each read, and upon motion by
Mrachek second by Bowers C.A.Cottingham was appointed City Weighmaster for the
ensuing official year.
The application of Janice Ellringer for appointment as stenographer in the
office of -the Social Welfare Worker and the Judge of the Municipal Court was
read, and upon motion by Williams second by Moody Janice Ellringer was duly
appointed Stenographer in the said offices for the ensuing official year.
The application of Grayce L.Lee for for appointment as Stenographer in the
off -ice of the Building and Plumbing Inspector.and the Electrical Inspector was
read, and upon motion -by Anderson second by Bowers Grayce L.Lee was reappointed
Stenographer in the said offices fox the ensuing officia 1 year.
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The application of Flora C.Anderson for appointment as stenographer for
the Mayor, Chief of Police and,City Attorney, was read, at which the Mayor
requested that he be permitted to appoint his own stenographer. Upon motion
by Bowers second by Moody the Mayor's request -was granted, all voting in
favor thereof except Alderman Anderson who voted "No."
The applications of Henry C.Lindberg and Joseph J.Schuster for appointment
as assistant custodians of the City Hall were each read, and upon motion by
✓ Moody second by Anderson, Joseph J.Schuster and Henry C.L-indberg were appointed
assistant custodians of the City Hall during the ensuing official year.
The application of Otto R.Tornow for appointment as one of the assistan$
superintendents at the Dumping Grounds, and the application of Peter D.Claude
for appointment as Assistant superintendent of -the Dumping grounds and the
application of Paul Dornack for appointment as second assistant superintendent
of the dumping grounds, were each readl
A motion by Alderman Bowers that Otto R.Tornow be appointed as Assistant
accordingly
Superintendent of the Dumping Grounds received no second and/President Lemmon
declared the said motion out of order.
Upon motion by Williams second by Moody,Peter D.Claude was appointed
assistant superintendent of -the dumping grounds -for the ensuing official year,
all voting in favor thereof, except A18erman*Bowers who voted "No.1'
Upon motion by Williams second by Mrachek,Paul Dornack was appointed
second assistant superintendent of the Dumping Grounds for the ensuing official
year.
Upon motion by Moody second by Williams, C.E.Ginther was appointed
Fire Warden of the City of Rochester, for the ensuing official year.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place.set for a hearing
on the construction of curb and gutter on Second Street Southeast from Eleventh
Avenue Southeast to Thirteenth Avenue Southeast, and asked if,any one present
wished to be heard concerning the -said improvement. No one present wished to
be heard.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing
on the construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in.Sixth Street Southwest
from 500 feet east of Fourteenth Avenue Southwest to 720 feet east, and asked
if any one present wished to be heard concerning the said improvement. No
one present wished to be heard.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing
on the construction of a sanitary sewer in 101 Street Southeast, from First
Avenue Southeast to 260 feet east, and asked if any one present wished to be
heard concerning the said improvement. There was no one present who wished to
said sanitary sewer. be heard concerning the
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President,Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing
on the construction of a sanitary s ewer in Tenth Street Southeast from Eighth
Avenue Southeast to 170 feet east, and asked if any one present 'wished -to -be
heard concerning this - improvement*. No one present wished to be heard.
E.M.ftaetz, W.H.Ford, Joe Bear, Mr.Turner, each appeared before the Council
urging careful•consideration in selection of an electrical inspec'tor,and
recommending reappointment of Mat E.Walz to said office; Mr.Raetz recommending
only that the present type of inspection be continued.
`hiss Agnes Hoffman appeared before the Council *in regard to the regiring
of her house while remodeling same, Mat E.Walz, Electrical Inspector, spoke
in defense of his requirements on said job.
A motion by Bowers second by Moody darried that the above':mentioned
Hoffman job be inspected"by the Mayor, Council, City Attorney, Electrical'
Inspector, and the State'Electrical Inspector and contractor.'
Upon motion by Bowers second by Anderson further action on the appointment
of an Electrical Inspector was deferred for. one week.
A communication presented at the meeting held March 25th,1940, from the
Non -intoxicating Malt Liquor Beverage Dispensers Association of Minnesota, was
considered at this time.
A-'-petition.'-signed by 25 retail grocers operating,retail stores, asking that
no change be made in the present ordinance governing the'sale of non-intoxicati
malt" liquors was read.""
After considerable discussion on the subject of selling non -intoxicating
malt liquors off -sale, Alderman -'Williams brought up the fact that all off -sale
should be sold in the original package, and a number of the beer dealers
present asked for an explanation of the law, which was read to them by the
City Attorney; the City Attorney reading the law on both hard liquor and 3.2
beer off -sale.
Upon motion by Williams second by Mrachek it was ordered -that both of the
above petitions regarding off -sale 5.2 beer be placed on file.
The City Clerk reported that no proposals had been received for doing
the official printing during the ensuing official year, and President Lemmon
referred the matter to the Finance Committee.
,The City Clerk reported that no proposals had been received for being
designated City depositories, and upon motion by Moody second by Williams, the
City Clerk was instructed to readvertise for proposals for depositories, said
bids -to be opened at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on April gth,1940.
The appointment by the City Assessor of Tim"K.Puryear as Deputy Assessor
for a period of"one year-, Adolph uruszynski for a period of approximately five
months, and John Sr.Morrison for a period of approximately five months, was
read, and upom motion by Moody second by Williams said appointments were approve(
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The report of the City Engineer for the month of March,1940, showing
expenditures for labor from the General Fund $19.23, Street and Allay Fund
$2990.99, Sewer Fund $1197.06, was read and Rpon motion by Mrachek second by
Moody said report was accepted and ordered placed on file.
The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court -for the.wsek ending .
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April 1,1940, showing criminal fines and costs collected $192.30, civil fees
received $5.30, conciliation court fees $.50, was read and having been previously
approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed
on file.
The report of the Electrical Inspector for the month of March,1940, showing
electrical permit fees received $34.25, and the report of the Building and
Plumbing Inspector for the month.of March,1940, showing building permits -
issued $91.00, and plumbing permits $63.75, were each read and President
Lemmon referred the same to the Finance Committee.
A communication from Arleigh C.Smith,City Engineer, requesting an
appropriation of $3,000.00 from the Street and Alley Fund, and $1,000.00 fm m
the Sewer Fund, for use of the Street and Alley Committee, was read and
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President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
The application of O.S.Cummens for an electrical contractors license,
was read, and.upon motion.by Moody second by Williams, the license was granted.
The application of C.R..Bowen for a house movers licepse, was read, and
upon motion by Williams, second by Moody license was granted.
The application of Herman Dornack for a license to connect with sewers
and drains, together with a surety bond in the sum of $1,000.00 with the
Employers Liability Assurance Corporation as surety thereon, were each read,
and upon motion by Moody second by Mrachek, the license was,granted, the
bond approved the sureties thereon accepted, and it was ordered that the same
be _placed on file.
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The applications of the following persons for/licenses to sell non -
intoxicating malt liquors were each.read and upon motion by Moody second by
Mrachek licenses were granted: Earl Huey,Rochester Chamber of Commerce,
Belmont, Florence Tadens & Marie Tadens,
George Graen, Harry C.Belmont, Harry C.
Mike Caffes, Harry Margellos, Louis Golod, Philip Sternberg, John H.Jensen,
Ben Sternberg, Sam DeFosse, Pederson's Place, Arthur Glasenapp, A.S.Bourassa,
Kahler Corporation (Kahler Hotel), Kahler Corporation (Zumbro Hotel),Harold
A.Witzke, Clayton D.Lyke, George A.Moore,.Joseph W.Finn, Michael A.Maloney,
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Ray Hannemann, American Legipn, Claude J.Bremer, Harold Golod, George Wiltgen,
H.E.Lipscomb, R.H.Lipscomb, William Moriarity, Roman L.Lubarski, Haven Giere,
Clarence Sattre, Gerald Ryan.
The following applications for off -sale licenses to sell non -intoxicating
malt liquors, were each read, and upon motion by Williams second by Anderson,
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licenses were granted: Earl Huey, Joseph Leiferman, A.C.Yackel, Minneapolis
Brewing Company, Geo. Graen, Alfred%F.Spiess, Sr., Ralph B.Trainer, Marie C,
Tadens and Florence Tadens, Mike Caffes; A.N.Syverson; Harry Margellos, Harry
C.Belmont (2), James L.Adams, Philip Sternberg, Ben Sternberg, Kenneth Angelici,
John H..Jensen, Donald Nelson, Sam DeFosse, Mrs. Elvira Settimi, W.F.Klee,
,Robert Donahue, Harold A:Witzke, Kahler Hotel,-Zumbro Hotel, Joe Angelici,
Emily & Dorothy Hodgson, Pederson's Place, -Coors Bake Shop, A.S.Bourassa,
Kenneth Silker, Carl A.The&l, Harold Sheppard, Alvin W.Hein, Miller Brewing Co.,
Biltgen Bros.Inc., Clayton D.Lyke,_Geo.A.Moore, Harold Witzke, Joseph W.Finn,
Milchael.T.Maloney, Wesley J.Williams, Geo.Wiltgen, Harold Golod, John Joachim,
Rochester Bottling Works, H:E.Lipscomb, R.H.Lipscomb, Wm. Moriarity, Howard E.
Hill,.Gerald Ryan, Clarence Sattre, Haven Giere, John E.Benz, Roman L.Lubarski,
Paul D.Hargesheimer, 'Geo.B.Tauer, (2), R.M.Tauer, Hamm Brewing Co., Alvin
R.Marquardt, ,
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The following applications for licenses to sell ,soft drinks, were .each read,
and upon motion by Mrachek second by Moody licenses, were granted: Sam Frar}cis
Earl Huey, Leonard Benike„Rochester Chamfer of Commerce, Geo.Graen,.Alber£ F.
Spiess Sr. A.C.Yackle, Donald:Nelson, Kenneth Angelici, L.Golod, Harry Margellos,
Mile Caffes, Harry Belmont (2), A.N..Syverson, Marie and Florence Tadens,.Philip
Sternberg; Andrew Chafoulias (2), Kenneth & Esther Si]ker, Ed.H.Deitschman,
F.H.Coors, Harold Sheppard, Albert Angelici, A.S.Bourassa; Harold A.Witzke,
Zumbro-Hotel, Kahler Hotel, Joe Angelici, Pederson's Place, Michael P.Maloney,
Ray Hanneman; John Joachim, Harold Goloa, Geo. Wiltgen, C3.&udq J.Bxemer,
Leslie.J.Williams, Michael Weinzettie, H.E.Lipscomb, R.H.Lipscomb,.Wm.jIoriarity,
Harry Dr000s, W.F.Klee, Alvin,Marquardt, Jerry Richert, Louis, Precht, Joseph W.
Finn,,Geo.More,-Clayton Lyle, Carl Theel, Alvin Hein, Elvira Setti3#,:Sam DeFosse
Haven Giere, Roman L.Lubarski, Clarence Sattre, Paul D.Hargesheimer, Gerald Ryan,
Robert Donaldson, R.,M.Tauer, GeolB.Tauer (2), Ben:Sternberg, Ernest. Schacht,
Emily & Dorothy Hodgson,
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The following applications for licensee to gperate pool tables and, bowling
alleys, were each read, and upon motion by Williams second by Mrachek, licenses
were granted: Clarence Sattre, 4 tables; -Ben Sternberg, 6,tables; Harry Co
Belmont,5 tables; Harry C.Belmont,6 tables; Claude J.Bremer, g bowling allyys,
The appligation of Wm. W.Thompso4, to operate a trailer camp, and the
application of Kenneth,Silker to operate a trailer camp, were each read, and
upon motion by Williams second by Moody,,the said applications were referred to
the Street and Alley Committee an4 the City F,ngi4eer for recommendation.
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The applications of -the Yellow Cab Company for seventeen taxicab licenses,
J.C.Adams for 6 taxicab licenses, and Harold McGoon for aa•taxicab license,
were each read, and upon motion by -Williams second by, Bowers, licenses were
,granted.
The applicationsof the Rochester Bus Line, Inc. for eight bus licenses
were read, and upon, -motion by Williams second by Mrachek licenses were granted.
The application.of Leonard V...Gil4ay for a license to operate a popcorn
;vending. stand, was read, .and upon :motion by Mrachek second by Ancle.rson, license
was granted. ,
, The following applications for permits to place and maintain signs, were
each read and upon motion try Williams.second by Mrachek permits were granted:
Rid -Continent Petroleum.Corpora�i•on (f ), Broadway Bar, Commercial Bar, Dr.F.D.
Smith, The 2-4b, The De Luxe Beatty Shop,. S.4toris Bakery, Railway Express Agency,
Rochester Production Company, Railway Express Agency, Dr. F..Sherida4, Jensen
Hardware, Dodge Lumber Company, Style Shop, Gamble Store, Norman Hotel, J.C.
Welch, Nina Clay Candy Store, Boardman Ice Cream, Plein Service Station,
Cook Hotel,,Centen Street Barber Shop, Central Hotel, Rochester Recre4tion
Alleys (2), Bobks Liquor ,Store, Motor Sales & Service (2), National Farm Loan
Off.ice, ,Fratzke Brothers, Rochester Chamber -of Commerce, Furnstahl & Swanger,
Kerstens Furs, Garl Theel, Rochester Chamber of Commerce, Brechwald, Balm
Garden, Victor A.gvale, First National Bank, .New Palaae Cafe, Palm Ga3zden,
Town Taxi -Company, Hutchins Hotel, Henxy Blickle Jeweler, Powder Pgff Beauty
Shop, John S.Case, Home Oil Company (5), Joe Wallace„ Jensen Hardware, Al
Farhnman, •Hotel Francis, •Plein's Service Station, Rochester D;y Cleaners,
Mrs. Nina C.Wagoner, Unigersal Motors., Ffllis Mot.ors,_ UniQersal Motqrs,
Clatoh L ke. North C.r stal Lunch, E11� s Motovs. (�). And 's. Liq�or Store
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Olmsted County Imp.lement .C.o., East Side Grocery, South Crystal Lunch, Mack's
Grocery, Skelly Oil _Company, Dorothy's Cafe, .Sa.lvation Army, F.,J.Paine, (2),.
South Broadway Texaco Station., Dr. Villet, Sears Ro.ebucl� & Company, Hotel
Northern, Weber & Judd Company,_ (4), Payless Drug Store, Northern Hotel Cafe,
Sears Roebuck, Gus's Bar, Ted's Cigar Store, Manhattan Bar, Oscar Hargesheimer,
Bonded Petroleum Co., Clements Ch.evro.let Company (2),.Kahler Corporation (3),
Cities Service Oil Company (3), Jefferson Transportation Company, Dr. WIE.
Cotton, The Book Shop, 0. & B. Shoe Store, Community -Oil Company, Barbes Cafe,
Pittsburg Paint Shop, Helmer Rude, Community Oil Company, W.F.Klee, Pantry
Grocery, North Star Bar, Midway rLunch,.0ld Kentucky Liquor Store, Barbes Cafe,
New Store, Queen City Creamery, Dr. J.E.Crewe, Thomas Beauty Shop, Conolly
Beauty Shop, Maurice Alexander,(2), Raymond Carns, Blacks Billiards, Rochester
Body & Fender Works, Klagstad Bar, Lillian's Coffee Shop, Rochester Body &
Fender Works, Mike Caffes, Joe Kubis, Economy Service Station, Town Talk Cafe,
DeFosse Service Station, Paramount Cafe, Dr. G.L.Joyce, The Men's Shop, Dr.
W.E.
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W.E.Cotton, Jefferson Transportation Co., Foster Electric Shop,.Bemel's Toutist
Cabins., ,F.W.Schacht,.Clayton Hotel, Dotty Dunn Hat Shop,. Cutshall Studio,
Red Owl Store, Post -Bulletin, Joy Bros, Motor Company; Wo,odhouso Brothers,.
quality F,00d,s., Inc., Cities Service Station, Kahler Corpora tion, Firestone
Service Store, .Clement,s Chevrolet, Phillips Petroleum Co. (3), Magaw.& Kjerner
Mrs. A.D.Watson, Cozy Inn, M.T.Maloney, China Hall, Heidelberg Cafe, Rachester
Plumbing & Heating CoZ, Geo.t"rilliams., Coast to Co.ast Store, W.W.-Lawler, Helen
Gillespie Beauty Shop, -Hollywood Bar, The Rose Room, Home Food•Shop, Brown ,
Derby, By-Lo- Gro.cery, Universal Motors, Hutchins Hotel, Bankers Hotel, ,Your -
Beauty Shop, Pure Paint Co.-, Holland's Food Shop,. Dr. Armond Sattre, Brown Hotel,
Rochester Dairy, Botsford Lumber Company,.Normandie Bar,.Botsford, Lumber Company,
Norman Hotel, Martin Hotel, Edward Koffman, Pete Rasmussen, Broadway Stove and.
Furniture Exchange, Singer -Sewing Maclaine Co-, Nash Motors, Home Liquor Store,
Huey Cigar Store, O•llies Food Shop, Mogan's Bar', Dr. A.A.Thorson (2), Hotel
Linden,'Christian Scientist Reading Room, Peerless Beer, The Samaritan, Rochester
T ab,le Supply, Joseph Kunderla, H.D•Whiting, Gus Hargesheimer, Stoltz Motors (2),
Postier &.Eggers (4), Anna Kunowsky, Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Company 23.
Morey Kit z#ian,
The applications of Harry Drosos, M.J.Reichert,/Louis Golod and Carl M.
Mogen, for on -sale liquor licerises,.each having a surety bond in the sum of.
$3,000.00_with-the Seaboard Surety Company as surety; the applications of ,
Cona D..Glassnapp, Gus Anton, Elks -Club, and_Zumbro Aerie #228,Fraternal Order
of Eagles, each with a surety bond in the sum of $3,000.00 with the Western
Surety Company as surety; and the applications of Joseph Daly and Charles
Grassle,-each with a surety bond in the sum of $3,000.00.with the American Surety
Company As surety, were each read, and upon motion by Mrachek, second by Moody,
the licenses were granted, the bonds accepted, and the, sureties thereon accepted,
and it was ordered that the same be placed on file. ,
The application of G.H.GliAke..and Don Emerson for an on -sale liquor
li-tense, together with a .surety bond in the sum of. $3,.00Q-00 with the .Seaboard
Surety Company -as surety thereon, was read, and ,upon motion by Williams second
by Moody, the license was granted,.the bond -approved and the surety thereon
accepted, and it was ordered that the same be ,placed on file. C, ,
The application of Leonard Benike for an on-sale.liquor license,at
No.24 First Avenue Southwest, was read,• and upon motion by Williams second by
Bowers the license was not granted and the City-Clerl� instructed to return the
deposit accompanying said•application.
, , Upon motion by Moody second,by,Williams, the Common Council adjqurned,
until 7:30 o'clock P.M., on April 1st,1940.
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Record. of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the..City. of Rochester, Minn.' April 1,194o.
Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Commbn Council of the •Ci.ty.
of Rochester, Minnesota,. held in the Council .Chambers, in the City Hall, .in
said City, onA;,)ril 1st, 194p. ,
President ,Lemmon called the mae,ting to order at 7:30 o',alock P.M., the
following members ,being. present: Lemmon, Anderson, Bowers, Moody, .Mrachek, _
Williams. Absent: Alderman Amundsen: .
The .official .bond of Theo. H.Tollef son, City Treasure,r., in the sum of
$50,000.00 with the Great American Indemnity Company of Ne.w York as surety,
was read, .and upon gotion, by Moody second, by Williams, the ,said bond was
T approved and the surety thereon, accepted and it was ordered that the, same be
placed on file.
The official bonds of Mark B.Ful.,ler, O.E.McCoy, Ethel Oesterre,ich Bray,
anA Frank E.Roth, each in the sum Of $500.00 with the Fidelity & Caaualt"
Company as ,surety thereon, and the official bond of Edmund L.Schweppe, with
the Natio,nal Surety Comporation as surety, were each read, and upon motikol:_-by `
,Mrachek second by Moody, the bonds were approved the surety thereon. "accepted,
-and it was ordered that the same be placed on file.
.The automobile'liability and praperty damage insurance policies of
J.C.Adams; and the Yellow Cab Company covering their licenses to operate
taxicabs, were each read, and upon motion by Mrachek second by Amundsen -the ,
same were -approved and ordered placed on.file.
The following claims we,re read, and upon motion by Williams second by
Mrachek the same were allowed and the Mayor and City Elerk instructed to draw
warrants upon the City Traasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: Adolph J.Gruszyns,ki, Wm.S.LaPlante $20.00,
Clements Chevrolet Co.$11.50, Mosing Engraving Company $2.40, Lawler & Riege
}t Upholstering Co.$2.00, Drs. Power & Gore $12.00, Mark Blanchard $70.00,
Janice E.11ringer W.60, Williams & Carr $43.50, Kruger Woodworking Shop $19.50,
Herbert C.Knopp $61.29, H.,& H. Electric Company $50.90, F.W.Woolworth Co.$.10,
Keiter Directory Company $75.00? Tri-State Telephone Company $79.60,
From the Street and Alley Fund: Geo. N.Nelson $20.00, R.W.Huntley Co.
$3.50, Sta-vis Oil -Company $29.50, International Harvester Co.$- 5, Carl G.
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Schwarz $7.10,
From the Fire Protection Fund: H.C.Bluhn $100.00, F.W.Woolworth Co.$.65,
Keiter Directory Co.$12.50, Tri-State Telephone Company $16.70,
From the Sewer Fund: Botsford_ Lumber .Company $55.O9, Gates City Transfer
Company $1.60, St.Paul Hydraulic Hoist Co.$.63, Tri-State Telephone Co.$5.75,
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From the Park Improvement Fund:; Rochester Grocer Company $19#13, Shinke
Sign Co.$9.00, G.Schwarz,& Company $30.50, Rochester Nut Company.$15.40,.
Queen City -Candy Company $109.15, Quality, Bakery $.9.0, Peoples Natural Gas Co.
$.75, Marigold Dairies _$5.*z1, E.A.Knowlton Company $19.509-Earl-Irish $12.00,
H.& H..Electric Company $2.80, Foster Electric Company ,$8.95, Bach Music Company
$1.00, Armour & Company $29.20, Arcus Simplex Ticket Company $7.00, National
Bushing & Parts Company $2.05, Orcutt Sign Shop $4.90, Chas. Baldwin $6.00,
Bemel Bros. $3.25,-,.Botsford Lumber Company $.72, Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company
$6.9o, Holt & Glabe $40.00, Eva Murphy $25.0.0, Rochester Ice & Fuel Company
$105.10, Schwarz Paint Shop $12.65, J.P.Spencer $36.0.5, Woodhouse Bros. $2.50,
Tri-State Telephone Co.$37.01, Schmidt Printing Company $17..10, International -
Harvester Company $35.02, B.F.Garland $109.601, Fratzke Bros $10,20, Rochester
Bottling Company $18.40, Pepsi -Cola Bottling Co.$9.00, Toro Manufacturing Co.
$91. 15,
From the Band Fund: Stanley Gerlicher President Rochester Symphony
Orchestra $175.00.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution fixing the salary of the:
City Clerk at the sum of $3300.00, City Engineer $3600.00, City Attorney
$2600.00, City Treasurer• $11500.00, City Weighmaster $940.00, Assistant Custo-
dians of the City Hall $1320.00 each, First Assistant to City Engineer $19k0.00
Mechanic -at Warehouse $1960.0.0, and Assistant City Engineer $2040.00,,per year
for the' ensuing• official year, 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 Anderson intrdduced a.resolution fixing the salary of the Judge
of the Municipal Court at the sum of $2600.00 per year for the ensuing official
year, which was read.
Upon -motion by Williams second by•Mrachek that the said resolution b: adopte
as read, and,a•11 voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution fixing the salary of the City
Assessor at_,the sum of $3300.00, one full time deputy assessor at $1500.00,
and other deputies at the rate of $25.00 per week, during the ensuing official
year, 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 Bowers introducedra resolution fixing the salary of the Clerk of
the Municipal Court at the sum of $1200.00 for the ensuing official year, which
was read.
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of the City ofRochester, Rochester, Minn., April 1,19 4o .
Upon motion by Williams second by -Bowers 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•Bowers introduced a resolution fixing,the salary of the City Clerk's
Stenographer at the•sum of $135.00 per month during the ensuing official year,•
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
'jresolution duly passed and adopted:
Alderman Bowers introduced a resolution fixing the salary of the City
Clerk's Second Stenographer at the sum of $130.00, ,per month during the ensthi-ng
official year, which was read. t
Upon motion by Moody second'by Andes -son that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declaredthe
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Bowers introduced a resolution fixing the salary of -the City
',Engineer's private secretary at $135.00 per month during the ensuing official
Upon motion by Anderson second by Mrachek that said resolution
,year, which was read./be adopted as -read, and all'voting in favor thereof,President
,Lemmon declared the said resolution duly -passed and adopted.
Alderman Bowers introduced a resolution fixing the salary of the
stenographer employed in the office of the Judge of -the Municipal Court at the
.sum of $75.00 per month, during the ensuing official -year, and fixing the
salary of the stenographer employed in the office of the Building,Electrical
,!and Plumbing Inspector at the sum of $75.00 per month during the ensuigg
official year, which was read.
�. Upon motion by Williams second by Avderaon that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, Presiddnt Lemmon declared hhe
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Moody introduced a resolution fixing the salary of the assistant
superintendent of the dumping grounds at $1200.00 per year, and the salary of
the second assistant superintendent of the dumping grounds at $1140.00 per year,
i furing the ensuing official year, 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 Moody introduced a resolution fisting the salary of the Chief
at the Sewage Dis osal Plant
;Operator�at the sum of 1900.00 per year and the assistant operators at $1690.00
.each per year during the ensuing official year, which was read.
Upon motion by Mrachek second by Anderson that the said resolution be
in favor thereof
adopted as read, and all voting a , President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted*,
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Alderman Moody introduced hhe following resolution,which was read:
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minne s,ota : I
That pursuant to the provisions of Section 117 of the Charter of said.City,
the City Engineer is hereby authorized to ,employ 22 men regularly on a monthly
basis at a salary not to exceed $125.00 each per month.
Be it further resolved by ,the said Common Council:
That in the event the above•number.of employees shall not be sufficient
to adequately carry on the•work of said department the said•City Engineer,.with
the approval oaf the Street and Alley Committee and the Common Council may employ
not to exceed an additional 21 men on the hourly basis.
Be it further resolved by the common Council of said City:
That in case of extreme emergency the City Engineer of said City is hereby
authorized to employ such additional help as may be necessary during said
emergency.".
Upon motion by Mrachek second by Boners that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting•in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Mr.. Wray Eastlick submitted a proposed wage scale to be fixed by the
Council as provided for in Ordinance 415, and upon motion •by Anderson second
by Williams action thereon was deferred until April 9th,194o.
H.C.Bluhm, member of the Firemen's Civil Service Commission, appeared before
the Council regarding -desired increases in the salaries of members of the Fire
Department, and urged that some increases be made in the said salaries for the
ensuing official year. Upon motion by Anderson second by Williams action to
fix the salaries for the Fire Department for the ensuing year was deferred until
the meeting of the Council which is to be held on April 8th,1940.
Upon motion by Moody second by Mrachek the setting of salaries for the
Police Department for the ensuing official year was deferred until the meeting
of the Council which is to be held on April 9th,194o.
Alderman Moody introduced a resolution commending and thanking Benjamin S.
Green for his services while Alderman of the Third Ward, which was read.
Upon motion by Williams second by Bowers that the said resolution be adoptee
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted-.
Alderman Moody introduced a resolution commending and thanking S.Smith Frye3
for his services while Alderman of the First Ward, which was read.
Upon motion by Mrachek second by Anderson 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 granting public dance permit to
Dale Hess for the Armory March 30th,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.
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of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 1,19 4o .
Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution granting public dance permit to
the Central Labor Union, for the Woodman Ball, March 30th,1940, which was
read.
Upon motion by Williams second by Andarson, that the said resolution be
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adopted as read, and all :voting. in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $3,000.00 from the
Street and Alley Fund and $1,000.00 from the Sewer Fund, for use of the
!I Street and Alley Committee, which was read.
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Upon motion by Mrach.ek 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
i resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $450.00 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to Holt & Glabe, for the premium on the
official bond of Theo.H.Tollefson, City Treasurer, 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.
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Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $3694.79 for payment
to the City of Rochester, light, Water and Steam Departments, for electricity,
water and steam furnished at public buildings and grounds in accordance with
billings of March 25th,194o, which was read.
Upon motion by Moody 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 $1662.76 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund, for
payrolls for labor during the half month ending March 31,1940, which was read.
Upon motion by Williams second by Andat.sen 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 En-ineer submitted specifications and approximate cost for one or
more cars of gasoline far use in the' City Filling Station, which were read..
Alderman Williams introduced a zesolution deeming it expedient and necessary
that one or more carloads of tasoline be purchased for use in the various
departments of the City of Rochester, adopting the above mentioned specifications
" for the said gasoline, and ordering that the same be placed on file, and
ordering advertisement for bids to be received and opened at a meeting of the
Common Council to be held on April 1§th,1940, at 7:30 o'clock P.M.
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Upon motion by Mrachek second by Williams that the said resolution be -adopt
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Williams introduced a resolution ordering plans for a sanitary sewe
in Tenth Street Southeast, from Eighth Avenue Southeast to 170 feet east, which
was read.
Upon motion by Moody second by Bowers 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 ordering plans for a sanitary
sever in 10-1 Street Southeast from First Avenue Southeast to 260 feet each,
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,..-Ih e
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Williams introduced a resolution ordering,plans for a sanitary :r
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sewer and water main in Sixth Street Southwest from 500 feet east of Fourteenth
Avenue Southwest to 720 feet east, which was read.
Upon motion by Moody second by Anderson that the said resolution be,
adopted 'as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared�,�.h.e
said resolution duly passed and adopted. ,
Alderman Williams introduced a resolution ordering plans for the contructic
of curb and gutter on Second Street Southeast .from Eleventh Avenue Southeast to
Thirteenth Avenue Southeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Williams second by Anderson.that.the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President` Lemmon declared tthe
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $932.05 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester,Light,
Water and Steam Departments for electricity, water and steam furnished
in accordance with billings of March 25th and 28th,1940, which was read.
Upon motion by Bowers second by Anderson that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting.in j avor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
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said resolution duly m ssed and adopted.
Alderman Moody introduced a resolution authorizing the -Mayor, Paul G.rassle,
as representative of the City before the Civil Aeronautics Authority, which
was read.
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 declared �h e
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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of the City_ of. Rochester,. Minn., April 1, 1940..
A copy of a resolution passed and adopted by the Sinking Fund Commission
of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, was read., and upon motion by Moody second
by Williams the action set forth therein was approved.
An ordinance introduced by Alderman Williams on March 13th,194o, and
given its first reading, entitled, "An ordinance amending an ordinance entitled,
'An ordinance regulating traffic, the operation and parking of vehicles,.the
use of streets for driveway entrances and designating arterial highways in the
City of Rochester, Minnesota, the same being ordinance No.4991" was given its
second reading.
Upon motion by Williams second by Moody; and all voting in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and the said ordinance was given its third and final
reading.
Upon motion by Moody second by Anderson, that the said ordinance be adopted
as read, and upon roll call all members voting in favor thereof, President
Lemmon declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
Upon motion by Moody second by Williams Mt.]3aten.was instructed to make
proper application for a permit to move a house, which it'was understood he
intended to move from Second Avenue Southwest to a.location on Center Street
West '
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The application of Anna M.Oesterreich for an on sale liquor license to
gether with a surety bond in the sum of $3,000.00 with the Western Surety
Company as surety thereon, was read, and upon motion by Moody second by
Williams, the license was granted, the bond approved and it was ordered that
the same be placed on file.
The applications of Anna M.Oesterreich and Fred W. Oesterreich for on
sale non -intoxicating malt liquor licenses, were each read, and upon motion
by Mrachek second by Anderson,:licenses were granted.
The applications of Mike W.Sullivan, Anna M.Oesterreich, Fred W.Oesterreich
and Albert Angelici, for off sale non -intoxicating malt liquor licenses were
each read, and upon motion by Moody second by Williams licenses were granted.
The application of Fred W. Oesterreich for a license to operate 9 pool
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tables', -was read, and upon motion by Williams second by Bowers license was
granted.
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The applications of Fred W.Oesterreich,(2), and Anna M.Oesterreich (2),
Raymond Austin, Ted E.Dieter, Lillian Campbell, and Mike Sullivan,
for licenses to sell soft drinks, were each read, and upon motion by Moody
second by Mrachek Lla6nbhe wake granted.
Upon motion by Mrachek second by Williams, the Common Council adjourned
until 7:30 o'clock P.M., on April gth,194 0.
City Clerk.