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of the City <of -Rochester, Minn., October 21, 1957
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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 October 21, 1957.
President Bach called the meeting to order at 7:30 o' clock .P. M. , the
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v following members being present: President Bach, Aldermen Briese, DeWitt, Haas,
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Morris, Schroeder, Tingley.
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Upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, the minutes of the meetings of
October 7th and' October 14th, 1957 were approved.
• President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for the
following hearings:
Hearing on the proposed assessment for construction of a trunk line
sanitary sewer in Sections 22, 23 and 27, Township 107 North, Range 14 West, in
Olmsted County (Fullerton_-Elford Trac-t). There was no one present wishing to be
heard.
Hearing on the proposed assessment for construction of a t runk line
sanitary sewer in the South of Northwest 4 Section 22, Township 107 North, Range
14 West, through the South 2 of the Northeast 4L of Section 22 and through the
Northwest 4 of Section 23, Township 107 North, Range 14 West, to .the 48 inch trunk
line sanitary sewer at the Rochester Sewage Treatment Plant (I.B:M. Trunk Line).
There was no one present wishing to be heard.
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Hearing on the proposed assessment for construction of a'1011 water main
to Elton Hills Addition. There was no one present wishing to be heard.
Hearing "on,the reque'st of Warren L. Edwards for a variance of the pro-
visions of the Zoning Ordinance for permission to construct a home on the west
side ofl0th Avenue Southeast where the avenue and creek come to a point, the
garage to .protrude five (5) beyond the set back line. There was no one present
wishing to be heard. The recommendation of the Zoning Board that the request of
Mr. Edwards be granted was again read and upon motion by Haas, second by Morris,
the recommendation of the Zoning Board was approved and the City Attorney was
instructed to prepare a resolution varying the application cf the provisions of the
Zoning Ordinance, as requested.
President. Bach stated this as being the time and place set for receiving
and opening bids'' for construction of a sanitary sewer in 17th Street Northeast from
3rd Avenue Northeast to a point 180 feet east of the center of 3rd Avenue" Northeast.
The bids of Carlisle G.. Fraser in the amount of $718..93;. Luttrup Nielson in the
amount of $697.65 and DeGidio-Stein Joint Venture in the amount of $1-, 377.64 were
each received and opened and upon motion by Tingley, second by Haas, the same were
referred to the Sewer Committee and City Engineer for tabulation and. report..
Mr. Kenneth Shay of 211 - 13th Street Northwest was present and inquired
if any decision had been reached as to how much of his property would be needed if
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13th Street Northwest were straightened. He was informed that the City Engineer
would present a detailed survey, showing exactly how much land would be needed,
before the nest meeting and that he could receive more information at that time.
Mr. Carlos Ellis, Mr. Kenneth Linwick and Mr. Ole Dison were again
present.and presented a plat to be known as Gardner's Second Addition, which had
been revised to include the property owned by these three men. Upon motion by
Tingley, second by Haas, the plat ,was referred to the Planning Commission. It was
also suggested that the property.owners try to get the 5 feet needed for a wider
street dedicated instead of just having an easement for it.
A letter signed by R. V. Macken, Vice President of Waters Conley Company,
Inc. requesting that a length of twenty feet be marked off with signs "No Parking
Between Signs" on the west side of First Avenue Northwest between 5th and 6th
Streets, the signs to start approximately .125 feet north of 5th Street, was read
and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Morris, the same was referred to the
Police Committee and the Chief of Police.
Alderman Schroeder stated that he had received a request from Schmidt
Awning Company at 414 South Broadway for a loading zone. Upon motion by Schroeder,
second by Morris, the request was referred to the Police Committee and the Chief
of, Police.
P.:r. Stanley Drips, representing the Rochester Central Area Association,
was present and stated that the parking committee had again reviewed the proposal
that the City purchase the residential property at the the. corner of 1st Street
Southeast and 2nd Avenue Southeast for an additional parking lot. He stated that
this property adjoins other municipally owned parking lots and recommended that
the Council give further consideration to the proposal. Upon motion by Schroeder,
second by Haas, the matter was referred to the Public Grounds Committee. All
voted in favor thereof.
A letter signed by Andrew E. Towey, Vice President of Rochester West
Company, requesting that a date be set for all interested parties to discuss and
decide the method of storm sewer drainage from Country Club Manor to Cascade Creek
was read. Mr. Towey was present and stated that their engineers had now completed
the plans and they were ready to meet any time after Wednesday. A motion was made
by Schroeder that they be initially heard before the Sewer Committee and City
Engineer. Morris seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. The time
was set to meet at 4:30 P. M.. on Thursday, October 2L!-, 195T.
Mr. Towey also stated that Black & Veatch had made a survey in regard to
a water tower and reservoir in Country Club Manor and would like some action taken
to approve same so that a tower could be ordered. Upon motion by Haas, second by
Tingley, the same was referred to the Water Committee, the City Engineer and the
Public Utility Department. All voted in favor thereof.
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A letter signed by_Lloyd Bennett offering to sell his property on 13th
N. W. for $18,000 under the condition that he be allowed to remove the partially
completed structure was read. Mr. Bennettwas present and stated that he would
like to have some kind of answer so he could make arrangements to move.the house
if his offer was accepted. C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, reported that when the
more detailed report was filed that it would show that the entire property owned
by Mr. Bennett would be needed for the street. Alderman Schroeder stated that -he
felt the City should adhere to the policy of acquiring property for public purpose:
by means of condemnation proceedings but also realized that this situation was
different, so Alderman Schroeder then moved that the matter be tabled for a day or
two. Alderman Tingley seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
A letter from Freddy Hendribks of 1333 - 4th Street Northeast offering
to buy the House just sold to the City by L-Tle Ellefson on 7th Street N. E. was
-read and upon motion by 'Schroeder, second by Haas, the same was referred to the
Public Grounds Committee. Mr. Hendricks was present and was informed that the
City would ha.ve!to advertise for bids before the house could be sold so Mr.
Hendricks withdrew his offer.
Due to the resignation of Alderman Whiting and the death of Alderman
Moody, President Bach made the following revised appointments to the various
committees on the Council for the balance of the 1957-1958 year:
STREET & ALLEY COMMITTEE,: J. Calvin Haas, Raymond C. Schroeder and H. J. Briese;
SEWER COMMITTEE: Raymond C. Schroeder, J. Calvin Haas and H. J. Briese;
WATER COMMITTEE: H. J. Briese, Raymond C. Schroeder and J. Calvin Haas;
FINANCE COMMITTEE: Raymond C. Schroeder, H. J. Briese and Jesse DeWitz;
POLICE C OMLMITTEE: Albert J. Tingley, Jesse DeWitz and Stanley M. Morris;
PUBLIC GROUNDS COMMITTEE: Stanley M. Morris; J. Calvin Haas and. Albert J. Tingley;
FIRE COMMITTEE: Stanley M. Morris, Jesse DeWitz and Albert J. Tingley.
LIGHTING COMMITTEE: Jesse DeWitz, H. J. Briese, and. Stanley M. Morris.
LICENSE COMMITTEE: J. Calvin Haas, Albert J. Tingley and Stanley M. Morris.
INSURANCE COMMITTEE: Raymond C. Schroeder, Albert J. Tingley and Stanley M. Morris.
PURCHASING COMMITTEE: Jesse DeWitz, Stanley M. Morris a,nd J. Calvin Haas.
SURVEY COMMITTEE: Albert J. Tingley, J. Calvin Haas and Raymond C. Schroeder.
TAX COMMITTEE: Albert J. Tingley, Jesse DeWitz and Stanley M. Morris.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE: Raymond C. Schroeder, Albert J. Tingley and H. J. Briese.
A letter from Mr. Warren Weed, General Manager of The Dayton Compa.y,
asking for permission to play Christmas music over the public address system was
read. Upon motion by Haas,, second by Schroeder, their request was granted.
The claim of damages for injuries sustained by Harry A. Keekhafer of
1013 Second Avenue Northwest in the amount of $15,000.00 was read and upon motion
by Morris, second by Schroeder'`, the same was referred to the City Attorney.
A notice of a hearing before the Railroad and Warehouse Commission in
the matter of the petition of the Chicago Great Western Railway Company for
authority to abandon and remove the northerly turnout of Track No. 2 serving the
Rochester Dairy 'Cooperative, said rearing to be held on October 23, 1957, was read
and President Batch ordered the same placed on file.
The City Engineers preliminary estimate for construction of a. sanitary
sewer in 17t-h Street N. E. from 3rd Avenue N. E. to a point 180 feet east of the
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center of 3rd Avenue Northeast in the amount of $776.25 was read and President
Bach ordered the same placed on file.
The two following resolutions adopted -by the Public Utility Board were
each read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file;
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the -Public Utility Board
of the City of Rochester, Minnesota., that the Common Council of
the Citybe and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board
to enter into a contract with HAMMARLUND MAP:UFACTURIivG COMPANY,
for the furnishing in accordance with specifications on file, of
SUPERVISORY CONTROL FOR WATER DEPARTMENT,
the total amount of the said contract to be twenty-six thousand
six hundred sixteen dollars and sixty five cents ($26,616.65),
and the said Hammarlund Manufacturing Company being the lowest
responsible bidder. 1'
"Be it end it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board
of the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the Common Council of
the said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said
Board to enter into a contract with UNIVERSAL MOTORS, Inc., for
the furnishing, in accordance with specifications, of
ONE (1) FORD 1957 Custom 300 Four door sedan,
the total amount of the purchase price being $2,674.95 with an
allowance of" $900.00 for a used 1950 Plymouth Four Door Sedan,
making a total net contract price of EIGHTEEN HUNDRED SEVENTY
FOUR DOLLARS AND ninety five cents ($1, g74. 95) ; the said
Universal Motors, Inc. being the lowest responsible bidder.ft
A letter from the Board of Park Commissioners enclosing a copy of a
contract between the Board of Park Commissioners and the Local 4416, Stagenhands
Union, covering the employment of stagehands in the Mayo Civic Auditorium as
needed and requesting approval to enter into this contract, was read and. upon
motion by Haas, second by Morris, the same was referred to the City Attorney.
A letter from the Board of Public Health and Welfare requesting permission
to enter .into contract with Universal Motors, Inc. for the furnishing of a garbage
truck iri the amount of $12,799.00 was read and President Bach ordered the same
placed on file.
A letter from C. A. 'Armstrong; City Engineer, submitting a list of the
unpaid assessments as reapportioned to the 'lots in the -Replat of Valleyhigh Addition
was read. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Tingley, the same was approved and
the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution making the revised assess-
ments.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that they did not consider
it advisable to use the final column available for deduction of union dues for a
small group of employees, especially in view of the fact that there have been
requests for the use of this final column by others representing much larger groups
of city employees and therefore further recommending that the request of Operating
Engineers Local No. 49 (Street & Alley Department) to have their dues deducted from
the payroll be denied, was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris the
recommendation was approved and the Operating Engineers Local No. 49 be so informed.
The recommendation of'the Sewer Committee that the bid of Littrup Nielson
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east to a point 190 feet East of 'the center of 3rd Avenue Northeast be accepted
at -the unit prices bid and checks be returned`to the unsuccessful bidders was
read and upon motion by DeWitz, second by Morris, the recommendation was approved.
A report of C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, on the feasibility of the
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construction of a relief sanitary sewer in 7th Street Northwest to a point 2301
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East of llth Avenue Northwest stating that the said construction was feasible and
recommending its!;construction and estimating the costs at $15,000.00 was read
together with a report of the sewer committee recommending the said construction
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and recommending'that the entire cost be assessed against School District 48.
Upon motion by Tingley, second by Schroeder, the said report was approved.
The report of" C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, on the adequacy of petition
and feasibility df the construction 'of a sanitary sewer in 7th Street N.W. from
19th Avenue N.W., to the west line of Valleyhigh Replat and stating that the -said
construction is feasible and should be constructed as an extension of the Trunk
Line Sewer in 7th Street Northwest and estimating the cost in the amount of $2,905.01
was read together with a report from the Sewer Committee that they recommended
approval of the above project and that the costs of the project be assessed a.s
follows: (1) The,i' cost of a nominal g° sewer to Lots 11, 12, 13' and 14 in Block 6
Valleyhigh Replat and (2) , the balance'of the cost deferred, to be later assessed
to other lands in the SW1 Sec. 27- T-107-14 W., when these lands are annexed and
connected to the sewer. Upon motion by Haas, second by Schroeder, the said reports
were approved.
The report of C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, on the adequacy of petition
and feasibility of the construction of a watermain extension in 19th Avenue North-
west from 7th Street to 14th Street lorthwest and in 7th Street Northwest, west of
19th Avenue N. W: in Valleyhigh Replat and stating that the said construction is
feasible and should be constructed as described above and estimating the cost at
$11,720.00 was read together with a report from the Water Committee that they
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recommended the approval of the above project and the costs of the project be
assessed as follows: (1) all of the cost on 7th Street N.W. and z the cost on 19th
Avenue be assessed to Lots 11, 12, 13 and 14, Block 6 Valleyhigh'Replat (2) a the
cost of 19th Avenue be assessed on a deferred basis to the land on the ast side of
19th Avenue N.W.Ilying between 7th Street and loth Street Northwest. Upon motion by
Schroeder, second by Morris, the reports were approved.
There port of C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, on the adequacy of petition
and feasibility of the construction of a. sanitay sewer, storm sewer, watermain,
service connections, street grading and bituminous surfacing in Cascade Plaza and
stating that the said construction is feasible and estimating the cost at $75,000.00
together with a 'report of the Street & Alley Committee approving the Engineers report
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ad against all the lots in Cascade Plaza was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by
Schroeder, the reports were approved.
The application of Melford V. Ready and Hamld E. Anderson for a Journeyman
Plumber's License were each read. Upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, the
licenses were approved.
The application of Adrian Ronnenberg for a Journeyman Warm Air Heating,
Ventilating and Air Conditioning Workers License was read and upon motion by Tingley,
second by Schroeder, the license was granted.
The application of Jimmy Jingle, Inc. for a license to sell cigarettes
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was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Tingley, the license was granted.
The license bond of Lee Duxbury in the amount of $1,000.00 with the
National Surety Corporation as surety was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by
Schroeder, the bond was approved,:.the surety thereon accepted and the same was
ordered placed on file.
The contract bonds of Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. in the amount of $39, 997. 70
with the Federal Insurance Company as surety; Universal Motors, Inc. in the amount
of $1,394- 70 with the Standard Accident Insurance Company as surety; and Leon Joyce
in the amount of $10,207.00 with the Seaboard Surety Company as surety were each
read and the same were referred to the Mayor.
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court showing total criminal fines
and costs collected in the amount of $1,231.00 and civil fees received in the amount
of $11035 for the week ending October llth, 1957; and for the week ending October
lgth, 1957 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $1,363.00 and civil
fees received $24.20 were each read and having been approved by the City Attorney,
President Bach ordered the same placed on file.
The following resolution were each introduced and read and President Bach
declared the same duly passed and adopted;
The resolution levying special assessments for the construction of a trunk
line sanitary sewer in Sections 22, 23 and 27, Township 107 North Range 14 West in
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Olmsted County (Fullerton-Elford Tract). Upon motion by Briese, second by DeWitz,
resolution adopted.
Resolution levying special assessments for the construction of a loll
watermain to Elton Hills Addition. Upon motion by DeWitz, second by Haas, resolution
adopted.
Resolution levying special assessments for the construction of a trunk line
sanitary sewer in the Sa of the NWe Section 22, Township 107 North Range 14 West
through the S1 of the NEa Section 22, and through the NW4 Section 23, Township 107
North Range 14 West to the 49-inch trunk line sanitary sewer at the Rochester Sewage
Treatment Plant (I.B.M). Upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
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Resolution accepting the bid of -Littrup Nielson for the construction of
a sanitary sewer in 17th Street Northeast from 3rd Avenue Northeast tc.a point 190
feet East of the center of 3rd Avenue Northeast. Upon motion by Morris. second
by Schroeder, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract
with Hammarlund',Manufacturing Company: Upon Lotion by Schroeder, second by DeWitt,
resolution: adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract
with Universal Motors, Inc. Upon motion'by Tingley, second by Briese, resolution
adopted.
Resolution granting two public dance permits to Gene -Thompson. Upon
motion by Briese, second by DeWitz, resolution adopted.
Resolution determining adequacy of improvement, receiving preliminary'
report, ordering a public hearing and directing preparation of plans and speci-
fications in respect to the construction of a watermain extension in 19th Avenue
Northwest from-7th- Street Northwest to loth Street Northwest and in 7th Street
Northwest, west, of 19th Avenue Northwest in Valleyhigh Replat. Upon motion by
DeWitz, second by Haas, resolution adopted. -
Resolution determining adequacy of improvement, receiving preliminary
report, ordering apublic hearing and directing preparation of plans and specificatV
in respect to the construction of a sanitary sewer in 7th Street Northwest from
19th Avenue Northwest to the west line of Valleyhigh Replat. Upon'motion by Haas,
second by Morris, resolution adopted.
• Re -solution determiningadequacy of improvement q y povement petition, receiving pre-
liminary report, ordering a public hearing; and directing preparation of plans and
specifications in respect to the construction of a sanitary sewer, storm sewer,
watermain, service connections and street grading and bituminous surfacing in
Cascade Plaza. Upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted.
Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing as d
directing preparation of plans and specifications in respect to the construction
of a relief sanitary sewer in 7th Street Northwest to a point 2301 East of llth
Avenue Northwest. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement
with the Chicago North Western Railway Company. Upon• motion by Tingley, second by
Briese, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1, 709.12 from the Fire Protection Fund and
$750.11 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to Hayes Lucas Lumber Company
$394.12; Brinck-Solberg, '$1,325.00; Municipal Equipment Company, $451.31 and Lyon
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Chemical' Company, $299.90. Upon motion by Briese, second by DeWitz, resolution
adopted.
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Resolution appropriating $1,865.85 from the Street & Alley Fund and
ordering payment made to The Woodruff Company, $279.04; H. G. Knopp Agency
$1, 189. 98 and Francis V. McGovern $396.83. Upon motion by DeWitz, second by
Haas, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2, 286.89 from the General Fund and ordering
payment made to Viktor 0. Wilson, M.D. $476.00; Riverside Sand & Gravel Company,
$1,363.60 and Rochester Post Bulletin, $447.29. Upon motion by Haas, second by
Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution.appropriating $4,382.03 from the General Fund and $4,883.99
from the Park Improvement. Fund and ordering payment made to Chicago Great Western
Railway Company, $1, 525.51, L. N. Sickels Company, $694.43, Dresser Trap Rock Co.,
$767.72, Standard Oil Company, $1094.37 and Mayo Civic Auditorium Revolving Fund,
$4,883.98. Upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $190.00 from the General Fund, $235.49 from the
Street & Alley Fund, $16.09 from the Fire Protection Fund, �339.59.from the Sewer
Fund, $.310.01 from the Park Improvement Fund, $66.61 from the F. E. Williams Estate
Fund and $149.00 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Brinck-
Solberg $296.00, H. Dornack & Son $276.80; The Sanitary Company, $346.36 and
Herbert G. Knopp Agency $376.62. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Tingley,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $625.11 from the General Fund, $2.00 from the Street &
Alley Fund, $29.40 from the Fire Protection Fund, $1,265.21 from the Sewer Fund,
$5, 841.29 from the Lighting Fund and $194.99 from the Police Protection Fund and
ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, P. U. , $7, 561.17 and N. W. Bell
Telephone Company, $296.69. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Briese, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $3, 085. 81 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering
payment made to Leon Joyce. Upon motion by Briese, second by DeWitz,, resolution
adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Board of Public Health & Welfare to enter into
contract with Universal Motors, Inc. for furnishing one garbage truck. Uvon motion
by DeWitz, second by Haas and all voting in favor thereof except Alderman Tingley
who voted "no", President Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
The following claims were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by
Schroeder, the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and
directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: Dieter Paper & Marine Supply, $36.12; Rochester
Dry Cleaners, $12.50; F. W. Woolworth Company, $4.23; Eco, Inc., $44.29; Rochester
Post -Bulletin Company, $21.60; Chicago Great Western Railway Company, $134.57;
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Chicago and N..W. ,Railway Company $156. 00; Cooperatiive Oil Company, $50.00; The
Johnson Fare Box Company, $17- 09; Hayes Lucas Lumber Company, $11.30; Oswald
Publishing Company,- $29•.35: Clerk of Municipal Cotxt, $54.90; The Camera -Center,
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*$11.00; Willetta E. Hoaglan, $41.85; The Johnson Company, $3.56; Schmidt Print,.' ng
Company; $169.00; International Business Machines, Corp. , $4.66; Cranston Type-
-writer Store, .$30.00; H: A.. Rogers Company, $13.66; R. V. Ehri<ck, 413.50; Louis
Hemker, -$147.45; Rochester Methodist Hospital, $15.20; Olmsted -County Medical
Group, $5. 00; The Mayo Clinic, $98.00; Soc•ony. mobil Oil Company,- Inc. , $118.91;
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We.lborn Welding Supply, $4.00; Peoples Natural Gas Company,- $4.08; quality .Printers
and Stationers, $95.00; R. C. Drips Grocer ,Company, $33..50; Reeve's Drug Store.,
$1.90; Williams ! Printing Company, $47. 95; Bergs,tedt Pa> nt Shop, $20,.16 and Ace
Hardware, $23.03.
From the Street & Alley Fund: Witte Transportation
Company, $8.95,; Socony
Mobil Oil Company, Inc., $37.,20; Peoples Natural Gas, Company, $26..76; Cities S�ervici
Oil Company,. $122.66; Mork-Witthaue.r Equipment Company,. $71.66;.. Standard .Oil Co.,
$62.00; Steven B. Woodward, $19.39; L. .Id. Sickels Company-, $75.00;• Wm. H. Ziegler
Company,, $69..80 Public Works. Equipment Company, $78.92;. Clutch & Transmiss-ion.
Service, Inc... $26.03; Public Works- Eq2 ipme,nt Company, $126-.00; John Oliphant Co.,
$125. 84; A. B, Brpwn Agency, $124.93;. Ruth R. Bernard, .$124- 79; Arthur A. Hirman
Agency, $11 .21 _Scharff Auto Supply, $15.93; Scotty. Shell Service, $17.14 and
Ace Hardware, $43.03.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Peoples Natural Gas Company, $12.75;
Frank. Pendel Agency, $195.08; Herbert G. Knopp Agency, $117:30; Fire & Safety, Inc.
$5. 00; Arnold's',Supply Company, $36.10; Elkhart Brass Mfg. Inc., $77 11; CooperativE
Oil Company, $.$0; Gopher Welding Supply Company, $15.00; N. W. Bell Telephone
Company, $35.45; Scharf Auto Supply, $29 •
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From the Sewer Fund: Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company, $37. 25;: Witte Trails-,
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portation Company, $4.60; Welborn Welding Company, $2.75; . Peoples Natural Gas Co.,
$5.26; S. M. Supply Company, $35.97; Automatic Control Company, $14.20; Chicago
Great Western Ry. Company, $25.00; The Sa.nfax Corporation, $126.92; Rochester Block
and Supply Company, $12.00; National Bushing and Parts, $2.07; General Farm Supply
Company, $10- 50; S. M. Supply Company, $6.81; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $14.14;
Builders Providence, Inc., $25.31; Reeve's Drug Store, $2.49 and Ace Hardware,
$5.31.
From the Park Improvement Fund: A. G. Schiedel and Company, $69.44;
Halling Insurance Agency, $132, 70; City of Rochester, P. U., $145.23; N. W. Bell
Telephone Company, $43.64; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $4.79 and American Linen -
Supply, $20.30,
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From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, P. U. , $51.19. .
From tAe Police Protection Fund: Dodge •Lui4ber and Fuel Company, $7.04;
Scharf Auto Supply, $26.04; Quality Printers & Stationers,. $26.25; R. C. Drips
Grocer Company, $48.20; Reeve's Drug Store, $5.09; Scotty's She.11 Service; •$41,.99;
Ace Hardware, $1.35; D & J Cafe, $51.00; Pastier & Eggers Company, $44.60; Herbert
G. Knopp -Agency, $6.00; Federal Laboratories, Inc. , $4..16;. Gordan T. Kranz, $5.25;
Robert C. Daly, $5.25; Robert L. La.ngevin, $5.25; Forrest Higgins, $22.50; Joseph
McDermott, $22. 50; Robert Radam, $22. 50; Byron .W. Brueske, $22. 50; Dean .Lent, $22.50'.
Carl J. Briese, •$22.50; Robert D. Miller, $22.50; Lavern Lind, $22.50; Hyatt D. Frost,
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$29- 50; Donald Crowe, $22..50; Dallas P. Nield, $22.50; Guy E. -Barnes, $22. 50; Carlton
Anderson, $22.i50; Arnold M. Nelson, $22. 50; -James J. Macken, Jr. , $22. 50; Rdymo•nd
Wagoner, $22.50; Axel Moberg, $22- 50; Hilman Vang, $22- 50; Henry •Mewhorter, $22. 50;
Lind D. P-eeler, $22. 50; George Rohde, $22. 50; Roy Lovejoy, $22. 50; Arnold Anderson,
$22. 50; Eldin L.. Holtorf, $22. go; Lee E. Graham, $22.-50; Relvin -Mertz, $22.50;
E.u.gene G. Rowekamp,- $22.50;• Harry Stai, $22.50; Albert J. Kos', $•22.50;, Douglas A.
Krueger, .$22..50;• Arthur N. Mueller, $22.50;-Charle-s Campbell, $22•. 50; James' Paine,
$22. 50; Kenneth Link, $22.•50;• Arnold K. 141ork, $22. 50 ; Duane Rasmussen-, $22. 50;
,L-awrence McNee, $22.50.; Earl, Seabright, $22.50; Thomas Slatterly, $2.2:50; Lavern
Schuchard,, $22.50; Clark A. -Tuttle, Jr., $22.-50;. Donald Ker, $22.50;• James* Lenherr,
$22.50; H. ti1. Fitzpatrick, $22.50; Rex - Waldron, $22.50; Richard G.• Nietz, $22.50;
Ilot Klomstad, $22. 50; Merlin E. Mewhorter, Jr., $22. 50 ; Gerald Kingsley, $22. 50
and James Ryan, $22.50,
From the Parking Meter Fund: Quality Printers & Stationers, $76.00;
Williams Printing Company, $12.50; Bergstedt faint Shop, $1.7.38; Ace/Hardware, $7.55
and Rochester Visitor,•$10.00.
From -the F. E. Williams Estate Fund: Walter C. Heins Agency; $66.61;
A. G. Schiedel & Company, $66.61; Francis V. McGovern' Agency, $33.30; Karvel
Insurance Agency, $26.65;•A.-B. brown Agency, $66.61 and Industrial Insurance Company,
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$78. 00.
A motion was made by Alderman Haas that tr_d Public Grounds Committee
investigate the possibility of renting the Property purchased from Lyle Ellefson
at 904 - .7th Street Northeast during the -winter months. Alderman Schroeder
seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
Mayor McQ uillan stated that representatives' from the Peoples Natural
Gas Company hqd contacted him and would like to have -n informal meeting with the
Council in regard to increasing the gas rates. Monday, October 28, 1957 at 7:30
P. M. was set for an informal meeting with representatives of the Gas Company.
Alderman Tingley stated that some time ago action had been .taken to
set up a traffic bureau and to transfer the collection of parking tidwts to the
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office of the City Treasurer. it was noted that the City Attorney was now in the
process of preparing a resolution taking care of this.
Alderman Tingley stated that he had noticed when contractors dug into
the streets forlsewer construction work that City forces repaired the streets and
inquired as to who paid for this work. C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, -reported
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that a portion of this was billed to the contractor.. A motion was then made by
Alderman Tingley referring the said matter to the Street & Alley Committee for
consideration and study. Alderman DeWitz seconded the motion andall voted in favor
thereof.
Alderman Schroeder stated that the lighting on 4th Street Southwest in
front of the Foundation house was very inadequate and recommended that possibly
brighter. bulbs be put in -or possibly new o-r different light posts and fixtures be
installed. Upon motion by Morris, second 'by Schroeder, the same was referred to
the Lighting Committee.
President Bach set Wednesday, October 23rd,.1957 at 7:30 for the first
informal meeting on the budget.
'Upon motion by Morris, second by DeWitz, the meeting was adjourned until
4: 30 o'clock P. M. on October 31. 1957-
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