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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-06-1940Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 6 ,191LO . Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Counc9l of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall in said City, on May 6th, 1940. . n President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P.M., the i following members being present: Lemmon; Amundsen; Anderson, Bowers, Moody, M. achek, Williams. Upon motion by Williams second by thrachek the minutes of the meeting of April 29#h,1940, were approved. 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, commencing at a point approximately 500 feet east of Fourteenth Avenue Southwest to approximately 720 feet east with the sewer, and to Tenth Avenue Southwest with the water main, and asked if any one present wished to be heard concerning the said improvements. No one present wished to be heard. I President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiving bids for the construction of.a sanitary sewer and water main in Sixth Street i i; Southwest, dommencing at a point approximately 500 feet east of Fourteenth Avenue Southwest to approx_imat#--ly 720 feet east with the sewer and to Tenth Il , Avenue Southwest with the water main:.The following bids were received and ;opened at this time: Martin Paulson $3,504.30, Wm. C. Fraser & Son $3,679.25, H. H. Frankamp $3,779.45• 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 'i and opening bids for the construction of a storm sewer- in Thirii Avenue Southwest commencing at Fourth Street Southwest and Third Avenue Southwest, running thence north on Third Avenue Southwest to Center Street West, thence east on Center Street West to Second Avenue _Northwest, thence north on Second Avenue North- ii west to Fifth Street Northwest, thence east on Fifth Street Northwest and ('Northeast to the Zumbro River. The following bids were received and opened at I this tine: Fraser & Feller: Total base bid $54,921.25, total first combination $54,890.25, total second combination $57429.00; The Barnett & Record Company: Total base bid $56,573.00; total first combination $56,505.75, total second combination $59,025.50; Otto M. Andersen: Total base bid $56,976.70, total first combination $56,917.00, total second combination $59,067.00; Theo. Jensen Company: Total base bid $5g,441.90, total first combination $59,441.90, iiTotal Second bombination $60,174.75; President Lemmon referred the said bids to the Sewer Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation. Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., . May 6 ; 19 4o . . 575 President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the widening of Fourth Street Southeast from Third Avenue Southeast to Sixth.Avenue Southeast and Third Avenue Southeast from Fourth Street Southaast to Fifth Street Southeast, and'the construction of curb and gutter thereon., and asked if any one present wished to be heard concerning the said improvement. .No one present wished to be heard. , A communication from the Executive Secretary of the League of Minnesota Municipalities regarding the annual convention at Two Harbors, Minnesota, June 17th, lSth,­and 19th, 194o; was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. A communication from the Executive Secretary of the League of Minnesota Municipalities regarding the Thirteenth.Northwest Fire School, May 15th,16th, and 17th,lo4o, to e held at the University Armory, was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. Upon motion by Amundsen second by Anderson the matter pertaining to the Fire School was left with the Chief of the Fire Department, he to select the members of the Fire Department'who will attend the school. The appointments by the Mayor of Max Graham as a special policeman for duty at the Armory, and Gerald'J.Wieser as a special policeman for duty at St.Mary's Hospital, each to serve without pay and to hold office until the second Monday in April,194(1,unl'ess sooner removed, were read and President Lemmon ordered that the same.be placed on -file. A communication from the 15oard of Park Commissioners requesting authority to enter into contract' with the American Radiator and Standard Sanitary Corporation for tl e furnishing of pipe and fittings which may be required for the installation of a fairway watering system at Soldier Field 'Golf Course for the sum of $919.72, was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. 'A statement of receifts and expenditures in the Park Improvement Fund for April, 194o, was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed 'on file; said statement being as follows: "Statement of Receipts and Expenditures in the park Improvement Fund for April, 194o April 1st., Bal. on hand General Parks Receipts: Golf $2, 100.90 Sale of Equipment 4s.00 Equipment Rentals 26.33 461.51 2 11 ' -U 2, 636.74 576 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 6,194o 'Expenditures: Maintenance Central Park 25.69 :. Cascade Park 19.25 Mayo Park 198.12 Mayo Park Greenhouse 337.10 Mayo Park Zoo 97.15 Soldier Field 191.93 ' Soldier Field Golf 745.55 Soldier Field Pool 29.91 St . Mary' s Park, '24. 10 Kutzky Park 40.63 l'l Silver Lake 314- 57 it Parks Equipment 112.01 Motor Equipment 65.05 Administration 4ol. g3 Expenditures: Improvement I Motor Equipment, 390.00 i General Parks Balance - April 30,1940 Balance Forward Mayo Civic Auditorium ' a Receipts: Arena 937.00 North Hall 50.00 South Hall -96.00 Segion 35.00 Total Rentals 1,118.00 1 Contract Performances 776.29 Stage Help 66.75 Extra Services 329.90 h Checking 78.60 Concessions 34g.65 Skate Sha4pening 12.25 Skate Rentals 2.50 !, Skate Guards 7.50 ` Mise.Con$essions 6.50 Skating 190.00 Miscellaneous 2.20 Tax 273.4g Total Receipts, J Operating Expenditures, Operating Profit $ 2, 602.79 390.00 3,211.61 2,500.93 710.69 New Equipment and Improvements, 3.15 Total Profit, Park Improvement Fund Balance (Exclusive of F.E.W.Fund) F.E.Williams Estate 2,992.79 $ 356.65 - $ '356.05 - 707.53 $ 351.49 April 1st., Cash Balance, 6,291.95 Receipts 604 50 Expenditures, 317:54 � 2g6. 6 Balance in F.E.W.Fund, 6,579.9.1 Total'Balance in Park Improvement Fund, 6,930.39 General Parks Distribution: Maintenance Expenditures: Light 32.10 Gas, Oil & Fuel 2.00 Telephone 20. 1 Renewals & Repairs 20._ S i Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the__..City-of Rochester, Minn., May 6,194o 577 Insurance Postage Office.Supplies Other Expenditures: Advertising Bonds Flags for Golf Oil filter for Coupe Seeds, Fertilizer Signs Wood Sawing Small Misc.Expenditures Labor Improvement Expenditures: , . Coupe .71 5.00 12.75 18.00 15.00 9.00 7.00 121.E+9 1.00 25.00 231 2, 270:64 2, 602: 79 390.00 390.00 2,992.79 T,he report of the City Engineer for the monttr of April,1940, showing expenditures from the General Fund for Labor $360.29, Street and Alley Fund I$2,151.02, Sewer Fund $392.00, was read. -.and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. The City Engineer submitted plans, specifications and estimate of cost for the widening of Fourth Street Southeast from Third.Avenue Southeast to Sixth Avenue Southeast and Third Avenue Southeast from Fourth Street Southeast to (Fifth Street Southeast, and the construction of curb and gutter thereon, and upon motion by Williams second by Anderson it was ordered that the same be placed on file. „ The report of the Building .and Plumbing Inspector for the month of Apti; 1940, showing bmilding permits issued $205.00, Plumbing Permits $43.25. was read, and President Lemmon referred the same to the 3'ir_ance Committee. The report of the Electrical Inspector for the month of April,1940, showing electrical permits issued $42.75, was read and President Lemmon aeferr.ed the same to the Finance Committee. The report of.the Building Inspector and :thw Sanitary Inspector on the (Silver Lake Cabins Trailer Camp, was read, and upon motion by Williams, second by Amundsen, the said report was accepted and th4 license granted to Kenneth and Esther Silker to operate said trailer camp. Alderman Bowers,Ch,airman-of the License Committee, rgported on the request of the Rochester Amusement Company for a reduction in the fees charged for (motion picture licenses, the said License Committee recommending that the following fees be charged for said licenses: Chateau Theatre $75.00, Time Theatre $75.00, Lawler Theatre $50..00, and Empress Theatre $50.00. The report of the License Committee recommending that the application of Alden Fuerstnau for a Journeyman's Electrician License be granted, was read and upon -motion by Mrachek second by Moody, said report was accepted and the t license granted. 578 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 6.19 4a . The report of the License Committee recommending that the application of Lew Martinson for an off -sale and on -sale license to sell non -intoxicating malt liquors at 119 Broadway Street North be not granted, was read, and upon motion by 'Williams second, by Moody the -said report was accepted and it was ordered that the license fee be returned to Lev, Martinson. The report of the Clerk of -the Municipal Court for the week ending May 6th,1940, showing criminal fines and costs collected $245.90, civil fees received $11.90, and conciliation court fees $6.00, was read, and having been previously approved by the City 'Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file., The applications of M.L.Bloom and Howard E.Hill for soft drink dealers licenses were each read, and upon motion by Mrachek second by Amundsen licenses were granted. The applications of Mrs. Ed.-Deitschman and Clarats Beauty Shop, for ;permits to place and maintain signs, were each read, and upon motion by "Amundsen second by Bowers permits were granted. The contract bondsof Wm.C.Fraser & Son in the sum of $354.40, and $211.60 with the United States Guarantee Company as surety, the official bond of the Rochester Post Bulletin,in the sum of $1,000.00 with the Fidelity & Casualty Company as surety, and the official bond of Manfred Waldron in the sum of $500.00 with the Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland as surety,.were each read, and upon motion by Moody second by Williams, the said bonds were approved i' the sureties thereon accepted and it was ordered that the same be placed on file. A petition asking that the Common Coii.ncilJcause bus service to be established on Eleventh Avenue Northeast and Fourteenth Street Northeast, was 'read. Dr. Boyd S.Gardner and Alderman Bowers spoke in favor of the establishment of said bus service. President Lemmon referred the matter to the License Committee the Mayor and the City Attorney. The appointment by the Mayor of Arthur E.Reiter, L.A.Brunsting, Ralph B.Compton, J.H.Starkey, James M.010onnor, and Lester N.Fawcett as Special 'Policemen for the parks, each to serve without pay and to hold office until the 'second Monday in April,1941, was read, and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. A communication from Alvin Mattison regarding }permission to move a house, was read, and up6n•motion by Moody second by Mrachek the City Clerk was ;instructed to notify Mr -Mattison by registered mail to confer with the City Attorney in regard to the ordinance concerning the moving of buildings Won the streets. i� i Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of .the... -City of Rochester, Minn., May 6 -1940. 579 The Chief of Police and Police CommEttee submitted specifications for the furnishing of an automobile for the Police Department, the estimated cost of same being $499.00, which were read, and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. A communication from the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi asking that j2 Street Southeast from Eleventh Avenue Southeast to a point approximately 95 feet west of Thirteenth Avenue Southeast be permanently closed, was read and upon motion by Williams second by Amundsen the said matter was referred to the Street and Alley Committee and City Engineer for report on'May 13th,1940.. The report of the License Committee recommending that theatre licenses fees be changed was read, and upon motion by Moody second by Bowers said report was accepted and turned over to the City Attorney to change, the ordinance. in accordance with changes recommended. The report of the Purchasing Committee on the purchase of an adding machine for the City Ehgineer's office, was read, and upon motion by Mr2chek second by Moody the Purchasing Committee was authorized to purchase said machine. Alderman Bowers introduced a resolution accepting the bid and proposal of Martin Paulson, in the sum of $3504.30, for the furnishing of all labor, jmaterials, equipment,etc.necessary for the construction of a sanitary sewer and (water main iA Bixth Street Southwest, 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 Moody introduced a resolution ordering plans, specifications and estimate of cost for the widening and.construction of .curb and gutter on Fourth Street Southeast from Third A -venue Southwest to Sixth Avenue Southwest, 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 the said resolution duly passed and adopted. The City Engineer submitted plans, specifications, estimate' of cost, for the widening and construction of curb and gutter on Fourth Street Southeast and Third Avenue Southeast, as above described. , Alderman Moody introduced a resolution adopting the plans, specifications and estimate of cost for the widening and construction of curb and gutter on t _ . Fourth Street Southeast and Third Avenue Southeast, as above d'esc'ribed, ordering a hearing on the said improvement, said hearing to be held at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on May 20th, 194o, and ordering advertisement for bids to be received and opened at 7:30 o'clock P.IM., on May 20th,1940, which was read. kN Upon motion by Williams second by Amundsen that the said resolution be 5 ® Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City. of Rochester, Minn., May 6, i940. ;adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the ,said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution deeming it expedient that the north and south alleys in Blocks, 8, 9, 10, 11, 18, 19,' 22, 23932, 33, 37, and i46 of Original Plat and Block 20 Moe and Olds Addition, and Mill reservatipn, I,the east and west alley in Block 18, Original. Plat, and Third Street Southwest lfrom Broadway Street South to Third Avenue Southwest, be resurfaced; adopting .,the City Engineers specifications and estimate of cost for said resurfacing; and '♦ordering advertisement for bids to be received and opened at 7:30 o'clock P.M., jon May 20th,1940, which was read. i 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 isaid resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution deeming it expedient and necessary I1that a new automobile be purchased for use of the Police Department, adopting jI the specifications for the said automobile, and ordering advertisement for bids to be received and opened at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on May 20th,1940, 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 the said resolution duly passed and adopted. the Universal Motors, Inc. Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution accepting/plan No.2,Annual Rental, for furnishing a police car to the City of Rochester, which was read. j Upon motion by Mrachek secondbyBowers that the said resolution be Adopted i .. as read, and all voting in favor, thereof, President Lemmon declared the saiid resolution duly passed and adopted. j Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution granting public dance permit to i �' Dale Hess for the Armory May 4th, 1940, and fixing the fee at $3.00, 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 Anderson introduced• a resolution_ granting public dance permit to the Central Labor Union, for the Woodman Hall May 4th, 1940, and fixing the fee at $3.00, 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. t. .Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $4276.61 from the Deposits for License Fund and ordering payment made to the General Fund, for (transfer of various licensesfees, li jj which was read. 81 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common,Council 5 of.the.._City- of Rochester,. Minn., May 6, 194o. Upon motion by Amundsen second by Williams that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. t Alderman Bowers introduced a resolution appropriating $379.97 from the Street and Alley Fund, and $5.60, from the Server Fund and ordering, payment made to -the Fullerton Lumber Company for lumber and cement furnished during April, 1940, which was. read. Upon motion by Moody second by Bowers that the said resolution be adopted as read, acid all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. �I Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $440.90 from the General Fund and $55.60 from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund, and ordering payment made to the Rochester Post -Bulletin, for official publications and prin.1ing during April, 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 Lemimon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $562.17from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to Wm.C.Fraser & Son, for first and final estimate on contract for construction of a water main in Sixth Avenue Northwest from Tenth Street Northwest to Eleventh Street Northwest, which was read. Upon motion by Bowers second by Moody that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. , Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $902.95 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Street and Alley Fund, for use of z equipment for flushing streets during April',*1940, which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen second by Williams that 'the. said resolution be adopted. as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and. adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $$45.-30 from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the Street and Allgg Fund, for use of equipment during April,154o, which was read. Upon motion by Williams second by Mogdy that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in. favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said lresolution duly passed and adopted. 582 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 6,194o. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $307.19 from the Street and Alley Fund, and ordering payment made to the Street and Alley Fund, for stock used during April,194o,' 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•$309.15 from the General Fund and $10.90 from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund, and ordering payment made to the Rochester Post -Bulletin, for official printing and publications during Larch,1940, which was read. Upon motion�by Amundsen second by Boyers 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 $301.95 from the General Fund, $4- 50 from the Street and Alley Fund, and $3336.99 from the Lighting Fund, and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, Light, dater .and Steam Departments, for electricity, water and steam furnished at public grounds and buildings, in accordance with billings of April 25th,194o, whilmh was read. Upon motion by Bowers 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 $2,275.19 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund, for payrolls for labor during the half month ending April 30th,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 Williams introduced a res.olution authorizing the Park Board to 'enter into contract with the American Radiator and Standard Sanitary Corporation for furnishing pipe and fittings for fairway watering system in Soldier Field, for the sum of$819.72, which was read. Upon motion by Mrachek second by Amundsen that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all veting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Williams introduced the following resolution, which was read: "STATE OF MINNESOTA) 1 County of Olmsted ) City of Rochester ) Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the -City -of Rochester, Minn., May 6.19 4o . r CONGRATULATIONS TO MRS. CHARLES H. MAYO "AMERICAN MOTHER FOR 1.94oll WHEREAS, the City of Rochester is very proud to have you, one of our most admired and beloved citizens, selected by the Golden Rule Foundation as "Ameri- can Mother for 1940." WHEREAS, your kindliness, affection, and thoughtful regard for others, your: patience, understanding, and courage; and your unselfish efforts for community betterment; and your love of home and family are well known in Rochester. BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the citizens of Rochester,'congratulate you upon this unsought and rightly deserved honor which has been bestowed -upon you, and assure you of our sincere approval of the Foundation's choice of you as their ideal of American motherhood." Upon motion by Williams second by Amundsen -that the said resolution be adopted -as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $400.00 from Code 19 of the General Fund and ordering payment made to Code 26-of the General Fund, to take up overdraft= in said Code 26, 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 appropriating $3,200.06 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Public Health and Welfare Fund, for transfer' of funds received in tax settlements for salarie.s of Health and Welfare Department, and Garbage Assessments collected; which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen 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 Williams introduced an ordinance amending an ordinance to license and regulate moving picture shows in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, the same being Ordinance No.192, which was given its first reading. Upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen, and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the said ordinance given its second reading. Upon motion by Williams second by Mrachek and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the' said ordinance given its third and final readi ng. Upon motion by Amundsen .Second by Moody that the said ordinance be adppted as read, and upon L611 call all voting in favor thereof'; President Lemmon 5 84 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., . May 6,1940. declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. The recommendation of the Zoning'Board that'the request of John Berghammer for a permit to remodel his property into a two family dwelling, was read, and upon motion by Williams second by Anderson, said recommendation was accepted, and the -Builclirig Inspector authorized to issue a permit for the construction of said addition. that The recommendation of the Zoning Board am the request of Soren Olsen for "a permit to construct a double garage on his property,be granted, was read, and upon motion by Mrachek second by Moody the said Zoning Board recommendation was accepted and the Building Inspector authorized to issue a building permit for the construction of said double garage. Mr. L.W'.Repsold urged very strongly that the Gas Company be notified of the Common Council's intentions to purchase the gas plant.. Mayor Grassle stated that the Council had several new members and a great deal of business to handle 'since April 1st, and asked that Mr. Repsold bear with the Council. The application of C.R.Bowen for a permit to move a private garage from ' A 409 Second Avenue Southwest to 1149 Center Street West, was read, and upon motion by Amundsen second by Anderson, permit was granted, all voting in favor 'thereof except Alderman Moody who voted "No". A motion by Mrachek second by Anderson carried; that no defin&te action be taken by the Council before the regular meeting of June 3rd,1940, regarding the.taking over or not taking over of the gas company. C.R.Bowen inquired as to what he could tell his prospects in the future ;in regard to moving houses. In the discussion on said subject it was cited that in one instance a basement had been excavated and a foundation built for a house before application was made for a permit to move said house. A motion by Mrachek second by Bowers carried that all applications for . ;permits to move houses be settled on their merrits, and that said matters be I; taken up with the aldermen of the wards affected before action is taken on the I permits, and that action on applications for permits to move houses be taken I�before the house mover or the owners go t.o any expense. An ordinance prohibiting public dances and public dancing on Sundays except between the hours of nine o'clock P.M., and twelve o'clock midnight, introduced and given its first and second readings on May 29th,1940, was given i its third and final reading. I Upon motion by Williams second by Mrachek that the said ordinance be 1, if adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 6,1940. The following claims were read, and upon motion by Williams second by Amundsen the same were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payrients accordingly: From the General Fund: Adolph J.Gruszynski $25.00. J.S..Morrison $25,00 IPostier & Eggers $5:65, Universal Motors $30.71, Quality Print Shop $9.50, Western Union Telelpraph Co.$.97, F.D.Hayes Electric Co. $54.00, Johnson Printing'Co. $.33.50, Webber & Judd Co.$4- 39, A.J.Masuen Co. $3.75, Dr. JD.-E.. Crewe $2.50, Acme Sign Co.$.75, R.C.Cranstan $4.00, ,General Fund $9.63,1hiting Press $22.50, H.Dornack $2.50, R.C.Drips Grocer Co.$4.50, Frank Satoris $2.75, M.F.Little $1.25, H. & H. Electric Co.$21.35, William s & Carr $16060, Gust Buttke $10.00, Adams Book Store $47.7.9, Quality Print Shop $9.25, Pruetts Laundry $5.61, Schwarz Paint Shop $23.70, Jensen Hardware Co.$1.20, F.t.Woolworth ICo.$2.70, Maass & McAndrew $1.69, Kruse Company $2.73, Ditto, Inc. $20.3,3, Railway Express Agency $1.72, From the Street and Alley Fund:• Pars., Charles Predmore $4.40, Hayes Lucas (Lumber Company $140.00, Mid -Continent Petroleum 00.$1.0.3, Universal Motors, lInc.$.10, White Mo6or Company $2.95, W3h. H.Ziggler & Co.Inc. $15.01, Railway Express Agency $1.07, Bert Asplin $40.90, Alexander Auto Electric $26.71, Schwarz'Paint Shop $5.00, Jensen Hardware Co.$.40, Maass &•McAndrew Co.$..17, H.J.Johnsbon $3.00, Railway Express Agency $.25, From the-Fi're Protection Fund: Alexander Auto Electric 00.$5.15, Rochester Electric Co.$56.62, Rochester Electric C6.$.6.39, Gamewell Company`$1 . 0, 5 5 O.D.Wheeler $3.50, H.J.Johnston $3.70, A.& K.Exterminating Co.$4.50; Sanitary Company $9.30, A.J.Dasuen Co.$5.00, Will J.Dugan $2.00, Rochester'Soft Water Service $3.50, E.A.Knowlton Company $2.54, Quality Print Shop $14.35, Pruetts Laundry $20.52, Schwarz Paint Shpp $1.20, Jensen Hardware Co.$2.9.4, Botsford Lumber Company $47,89, F.W.Woolworth Co. $..4o, Maass & McAndi-ew's $.36, From the Sewer Fund: Street and Alley Fund $1.35, Street and Alley' Fund $24,.20, Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co.$57.12, Tom's Electric Company $39.60, Fratzke Brothers $4.41, Foster Electric Co.$1.27, Rochester Plumbing & Heating Co.$3.85, Pruetts Laundry $3.00, Botsford Lu#ber Co.$25.50, H.J.Johnston $1.50, From the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund: Kruse Company $5.20, From the Bri dge Fund: Maass & McAndrew Company $5.60, From th4 Park Improvement Fund: CocaCola Bottling 00.$.55.1-6, Bach Mutic: 00.$.75, Rochester Grocer Company $9.60, Williams & Car $5.00, Postier Electric Co. $76.1.4, Tri-State Telephone Co-:$30.97, 0.& 0. Sporting Goods $9.00, Farm Service Company $72.95, International Harvester Company $2.91, Tri-State Telephone Co.$.20.31, F.R.F.inch City Clerk $10.00, Ditto Inc. $9.80, 586 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 6,1940. Mayor was given authority to motion by Williams second by Mrachek the Upon arrange a meeting with a representative of Burns & MCDon&ld, and the members of the Common Council. Alderman Willimms introduced a resolution deeming.it expedient and ,necessary that a sanitary sewer be constructed in Second Street Southwest from , :i II Sixteenth Avenue Southwest to the west line of Lot 3,. Block 2, west Lawn Addition,, and ordering.a hear.ing.on the said improvement to be held at 7:30 101clock P.M., on May 13th,1940, which was read. i URon motion by Moody second by Williams that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lennon declared the said l , , resolution duly passed and adopted. Upon_ motion by Williams second.by Amundsen the City Haalth Department, , , i the City Attorney and the Street and Alley Committee were instructed to investi- , , bate the dumping of rubbish in the rear of 917 Second Street Northwest. , Upon motion by Moody second by Boyers the matter of purchasing necessary drowning ,,boats and equipment for use •of •the fire department on/ calls was referred to the Fire Committee. , Upon motion by Williams second by Anderson the Chief of the Fire Department was instructed to prepare specifications for the furnishing of approximately T , , 750 feet of new fire hose. "Alderman'gilliams introduced a resolution setting license fees for moving , picture show's 'in the..Cdty of Rochester, Minnesota, 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 the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Upon motion by Williams second by Amundsen the Common Council adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P.M., on May 6th,1940. �j 'City Clerk. ;i if I; a i it i • Record � of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City -of Rochester, Minn., May. 6;_194o. - 587 Minutes of an adjourned 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 May 6th, 194o. , President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M., the follov ing members being present: Lemmon, Amundsen,.Anderson, Bowers, Moody, Mrachek, Williams. The recommendation of the Sewer Committee.and the City Engineer that the contract for the construction.of a trunk line storm sewer commencing at Bourth Street and Third Avenue Southwest, thence north on Third Avenue to West Center Street,_thence east on west Center Street to Second Avenue Northwest thence north on Second Avenue Northwest to Fifth Street Northwest thence east on Fifth Street Northwest and Northeast to the Zumbro River,.b4.ay.-Jarded.to Wm. C.Fraser & Son and L.M.F.eller & Company for the sum of $54, 769.25, . was read and President Lemmon. ordered that the same be placed on file. Alderman Bowers introduced a resolution accepting the bid -and proposal of Wm. C. Fraser & Son. and L.M.Feller &. Co., for the furnishing of all labor, materials and equipment, necessary for the.construction.of the trunk line storm sewer in Third Avenue Southwest, Center Street West, Second Avenue Northwest and Fifth Street Northwest and Northeast, as.above described for the sum_of. $54,769.25, 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. Upon motion_by Williams second by Amundsen the.City Clerk was instructed to return the.certified checks of the unsuccessful bidders. Alderman Williams reported that the committee had interviewed -Mr. Gregg in regard to the purchase of a fifty foot strip of land bordering on Broadway Street North, for which Mr. Gregg asked $2500.00 togetheker with a 25 year lease for an oil station building to be moved back to new street line, and upon motion.by Bowers second by Moody.the said committee were instructed to , offer Mr. Gregg $1500.00 for the 50 foot strip of land, his building to be moved back to the new street line and he to be given a lease for life and the building to revert to his heirs; the building to be moved at the expense of the city provided this plan meets with the approval of the Minnesota Department of .Highways. . Upon.motio.n by Moody second by Williams the City Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications for the widening of Center Street Vest from Broadway to Seventh Avenue and Second Avenue Northwest from Center Street West to th4 Chicago Great Western Railroad Company tracks, and also the oiling of the alley running north and south between Fourth and Fifth Airanabe and between 588 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City. of Rochester, Minn., May 6,1940. Second and Fifth Streets Southwest. i ,I � Upon,motion by Williams second by Mrachek•the Common -Council adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P.M., on May 13,1940. ii City Clerk. t. r • I. •