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320 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
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Minutes of a meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota held in the
Coundil Chambers in the City Hall in said.City on October 19th, 1959. _
President Kamm called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M. the following members being
present: President Kamm, Aldermen Haas, Hanlon, McGuckin, Morris and Tingley. Absent: Alderman
Wilkus.
Upon motion by Haas seconded by Morris, the -minutes of the meeting of October 5th, 1959
were approved.
President Kamm declared this as being the time and place set for hearings on the following
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The construction of a sidewalk on the west side of llth Avenue Northwest from 12th to 14th
Street Northwest. There was no one present wishing to be heard and President Kamm ordered the hear-
ing closed. '
To establish, grade and surface with crushed rock an alley thru Block 2 from 6th Avenue
N..W. to the west line of Block 2 and along the west side of Block 2 of Cook's Sub -Division. There
was no one present wishing to be heard and President Kamm ordered the hearing closed.
.Mr. William Bell was present and inquired as to when the Council would adopt an ordinance
annexing the land on 14th Avenue Southwest. He stated that he was in a hurry because of the health
problem there and would like to connect with the sewer as soon as possible and urged that the Council
give this ordinance its three readings tonight.
."An Ordinance Annexing to the City of Rochester Parts of the Southeast One -Quarter of Section
Three, Township.One Hundred Six North, Range Fourteen West, Olmsted County, Minnesota" was given its
1st reading. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon and upon roll call and all voting in favor there-
of the rules were suspend and the Ordinance was given its second reading.
Upon motion by Tingley, second by Haas and upon roll call and All voting in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its third and final reading.
A motion was then made by Haas, second by Hanlon, that the Ordinance be adopted as read and
all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the said Ordinance duly passed and adopted.
The Mayor's appointment of Mr. Kenneth Ward of 2341 16th Avenue Northwest as.a member of the
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Airport Zoning Board to replace Mr. -Robert Morris who has moved from the City weas read. Upon motion
by Morris, second by McGuckin, the appointed was confirmed. All voted in favor thereof.
A letter from the American Municipal Association extending an invitation to the Mayor and
Council to attend the 36th Annual American Municipal Congress to be held in Denver on November 29th
thru December 2nd, 1959 and giving the program for the said meeting was read and President Kamm order-
ed the same placed on file.
A letter from Mr. Floyd Wussow,.a former City Employee, regarding overtime he feels he has
coming was read. Mr. Wussow was -present and urged that the Council do something to help him. Upon
by Haas, by Hanlon, the letter was referred to the Internal Affiars Committee and the
motion second
Personnel Director and Mr. Wussow was also instructed to contact the Personnel Director. All voted
in favor thereof.
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A letter from Lyle E..Qualey, Chairman of Holmes School P. T. A., requesting that a
crossing guard be stationed at the corner of 4th Street and 13th Avenue Southeast was read. Upon
motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin and all voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to
Security Committee.
A letter from Mrs. Marjorie Drosos, Secretary of the Washington School Parent Teachers
Association, requesting attention to traffic problem on llth Avenue Northwest in frort 'of Washing-
ton School was read. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin and all voting in favor thereof,
the matter was referred to the City Security Committee.
A copy of a letter from the State Department of Health to the Utility Department approving
plans and specifications on the installation of Fluoride Feed Equipment was read and President -
Kamm ordered the same place on file.
A letter acknowledging receipt of a letter which transmitted a copy of a resolution adopt
by the Common Council on September 21st which requested the department to make a study -to determine)
whether traffic control signals would be justified at 14th Avenue and 4th Street Southeast and
stating that their Traffic Signal Engineer would make a on -the -ground inspection within the next
few weeks was read. President Kamm ordered the same placed on file.
A letter from Mrs..Nina Clay opposing the adoption of a dog ordinance which would confine
dogs the year around was read. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Morris and all voting in favor
thereof, the letter was referred to the City Security Committee.
A letter from Rochester Sheetmetal Contractors Association requesting that the Council
consider having plumbing and heating under one heading and ventilating under a separate heading
when plans are drawn for construction of a building was read. President Kamm ordered the same
placed on file.
The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read and upon motion
by Tingley, second by Haas and all voting in favor thereof, the same was approved:
"Be it and 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 PFEIFER AND SHULTZ, consulting engineers, for the making of a study and
survey and submission of a report as -to the future expansion of -the Rochester
Electric and Steam Heating facilities; the total amount of the said contract to
be FOUR THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS ($4,.800.00) to be paid upon the submission
of the report".
A letter from the State of Minnesota, Water Pollution Control Commission approving plans
for sewerage facilities in Rolling Greens Addition was read and President Kamm ordered the same
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placed on file.
A letter from Frank W. Everett recommending that immediate steps be taken to acquire a
site for Fire Station No. 4, near Trunk Highway No. 52 and the overpass on S..A. R. "U" was read.
Upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, the same was approved and referred to the Public Works
Committee. Allvoted in favor thereof. (The Council as a whole was to meet at the City Hall on
Thursday at 1:30 P. M. to go to view this property).
Alderman Hanlon suggested that the Council as a whole.meet on the matter of stage hands
at the Mayo Civic Auditorium. The band and other various organizations..are paying rent for --other -.
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places to practice because of the fact that they have to pay for stage hands at the auditorium
whether they are used or not. He said he thought some arrangement should be made whereby the
auditorium could be used by other Municipal Departments free of charge. President Kamm.was to
arrange a meeting the first part of November for the Council, the Music Board, the Recreation
Board and Union Officers to.try to rectify this situation.
A letter from Marvin W. Price, City Assessor, asking the Council to make a study of the
space requirements of the Assessor's Office was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by McGuckin
and all voting in favor thereof, the matter was referred to the Internal Affairs Committee.
The following letter to the Common Council from Willetta E. Hoaglan was read:
"During the summer of 1958 some members of -the City Engineer's street maintenance
crew fastened a chain to a broken branch of a boulevard tree in front of my home and
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pulled the branch off at the same time stripping about 10 feet -of bark from the tree.
I mentioned the incident to Mr. Armstrong the day after it happened. I again discussed
the matter with him several weeks ago because the tree is obviously dying. He suggested
that I obtain an extimate for replacing the tree from Mr. A. Dooney.
Mr. Dooney looked at the tree and expressed the opinion that the cost of trying to rebair
the extensive damage would be great and he still would not be able to guarantee that
the tree could be saved. He made the attached estimate for the cost of removing the
damaged tree and replacing it."
A motion was made by Haas, second by Tingley that -this be referred to the City Attorney and the City
Engineer. A motion was then made by Hanlon, second by McGuckin that the above motion be amended
to include "with power to act" and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof except Haas and,
Tingley who voted "no" President Kamm declared the amendment adopted. President Kamm then called
for a vote upon the original motion as amended and upon roll call Haas, Hanlon and Tingley, voting
"no" and McGuckin, Morris and Kamm voting "aye", President Kamm declared the vote a tie and the
motion lost. C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, explained that the supervision and maintenance of
trees was actually under the Park Department but the Park Department had no funds to carry out
this work so when a limb or a tree was broken down in a storm the City Engineer's Department went
out and removed same, but he said he did not know that if in this case it was the fault of the
City Engineer's Department or not. A motion was then made by Tingley, second by Haas, that this
be referred to the City Engineer and the City Attorney. All voted in favor thereof.
Alderman Haas then stated that he noticed that there were still trees on the sidewalks
of the City and inquired as to whose responsibility it was to enforce this regulation. James J.
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Macken, Jr.,- Chief of Police, stated that it was the Police Department and the regulations would
be enforced immediately.
A letter from Anderson's Men's Wear stating that in the ,interest of their company and other
places of business on Broadway and 1st Avenue that continued availability_of city steam during the
summer months would eliminate, the purchase and installation of expensive boilers and other equip-
merit by these.placee of business was read. Upon motion by Haas, second.by.Hanlon, this matter
was referred to the Public Utility Board. All voted in favor thereof.
A.letter from Richard-C.,Moore, President of Lincoln P..T. A., requesting that a.patrol
be to Eleventh Avenue and Center Street when children.are coming to and
officer assigned assist at
from school was read. Upon motion_by,Morris, second by Hanlon and all voting in favor thereof,.
the matter was referred to the City Security Committee.
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The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that bids be advertised for the
of one pneumatic tire tractor shovel for the Street & Alley Department for November 2nd, 1959 was
read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation
was accepted.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that a local improvement.project be
initiated without petition for the construction of a sanitary sewer in 7k Street Northeast from.
llth Avenue Northeast to 12th Avenue Northeast to serve Lots 1 and 2 in Mohn and Hodge Repla t
was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Morris and all voting in favor thereof, the recommends
was accepted. .
The report of feasibility of the City Engineer on the construction of a sanitary sewer
in 7' Street Northeast from llth Avenue Northeast to.12th Avenue Northeast to serve Lots 1 and 2
in Mohn & Hodge Replat was read stating same was feasible, the estimated cost to be $3,500.00;
together with a recommendation of the Public Works Committee recommending its construction, with
the cost of a nominal 8" sanitary being assessed against Lots 1 and 2 in Mohn & Hodge Repla t.
Upon -motion by McGuckin, second by Haas and all.voting in favor thereof, the recommendations
were accepted.
The following recommendation from the Public Works Committee was read:
"In the process of determining assessments for local improvements against
tracts recently acquired by the City in a new subdivisions for Park purposes,
we are faced with the immediate need for a consistent policy on these matters.
Whatever is going to be done on assessments must be understood and agreed upon
when the land is acquired.
To accomplish such a policy, we consider it necessary to have a meeting of the
Council, Park Board and City Attorney.
At this meeting,.we would also like to take up and arrive at a method to assess
the -Park Property acquired from Hutchinson and Sauer Company in June, 1959 des-
cribed as Lot 3, Block 7, Northgase 2nd Addition."
Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was
accepted. (The above meeting as requested, was to be held in the first part of November as
arranged by President Kamm).
A recommendation of the Public Works Committee that condemnation proceedings be ini
to acquire a drainage easement over a portion of the Northeast quarter of Section 22, Township
107 Range 14 West to provide an outlet for the storm sewer system in Rolling.Greens 2nd Addition
was read. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Haas and all voting in favor thereof, the recommen
ation was acceptedand the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution initiating the
proceedings and to incorporate the names of Gerald Thoikelson, Louis Fahrman and M. F. Little. as
the appraisers.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that lands surrounded by city limits
along U. S. No. 52 North downtown area be annexed was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Han
the recommendation was accepted and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary
resolution initiating the said annexation. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Security Committee that the Common Council approve the request
of the Downtown Retail Merchants Association for permission to use the cables across the streets
in the downtown area for the purpose of promoting four general sales events each year, these
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events being two Rochester Days and two Dollar Days; In the event of a conflict in the use of
the cables, it is recommended that the conflict be.resolved by the,Mayor which was read. Upon motion
by Haas second by McGuckin and all voting in favor thereof except Alderman Tingley who voted !'no" the
recommendation was approved.
The applications of Lester E. Lawrence, Milan Robert Laudon, Joseph L. Hennessey, William
H. Watson, Stanley A. Watson and Orville A. KirkhaW for refuse collectors license were each read
and upon motion by Haas, second by McGuckin and all voting in favor thereof, the licenses were
granted.
The applications of J. Gozalos and Gilbert H. Beckrich for a license to sell soft drinks and
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Gilbert H..Beckrich for a license to sell cigarettes at retail were each read and upon motion by Haas,
second by Morris, the licenses were approved. All voted in favor thereof.
The application of. Gilbert Beckrich for a license to engage in the business of selling`
"off sale"
non -intoxicating malt liquors/was read and upon motion by Haas, second.by Morris and all voting in
favor thereof, the license was referred to the Security Committee.
a The license bond.bf W..J. Hankee d/b/a W. J. Hankee Company in the amount of $1,000.00 with
the St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company as surety was read. Upon motion by McGuckin, second
by Morris, the bond was approved, the surety was accepted and the same was ordered placed on file.
The contract bond of Builders Land Company in the amount of $.132,000.00 with the American
Surety Company of New York as surety was read and the same was referred to the Mayor for his approv-
al.
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending October 2nd, 1959 showing
total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $2,062.0.0 and total remitted to
the City Treasurer $1,129.40; and for the week ending October 9, 1959 showing total criminal fines
and costs collected and civil fees received $1,609.85 and total.remitted to the City Treasurer
$1,609.85 were each read and having been approved by the City Attorney, President Kamm ordered the
same placed on file.
The report of the City Treasurer for the month of September 30, 1959 was.read and President
Kamm ordered the same placed on file.
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letter -from C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, requesting authorization for the attendance
and expenses at the.following business conferences: November 11-Bituminous Paving Conference at the
University of Minnesota-C. A. Armstrong, R. Toddie, F. Eaton & A. Toddie; November 12-Screening
Committee on Municipal State -Aid Needs at Highway Department Building - C. A. Armstrong, was read
and upon by Haas, second by McGuckin, and all voting in favor thereof, the request was granted.
The following claims were each read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Hanlon, 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: Thompson Yaeger Inc, $26.15; The Model Laundry, $32.81; Rochester
Dry Cleaners, $30.00; Arnold's Supply Company, $69.06; 0. B. Cooper, $7.50; Sherwin Williams Co.,
$16.00; Larry Lentz, ,$78.00; Darlene Wentworth, $131.04; N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $60.20;
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J. I. Holcomb Mfg. Company, $96.84; City of Rochester, P. U., $121.29; Northwestern' Bell Telephone,
$80.48; Dunham Bush, Inc.,-$98.26;'American Linen Supply, $10.50; Walker Hardware, $15.23; Dieter
Paper & Marine Supply; $35.90;' Foster Electric,'$6.22.
From the Parking Meter Fund: National Bushing & Parts, $30.14; Carl Entenmann $62.56;
Rochester Visitor, $8.00; Rochester Iron Works, $5.00; Williams Printing Company, $10.00; Squires
Electric Company,-$3.65;
From the Park Improvement Fund: Norman Amundsen, $17.96; The Johnson Company, $9.30; City
of 6ochester, General Fund, $10.76; Whiting Press, Inc.; $11.55; Trautner Sales Company, $9.94;
Dieter Paper & Supply Company, $240.00; Hentges G1ass*Company, $58.75; General Trading'Company,'
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$33.69; Ray Keller, $2.75;'American Linen Supply $75.57; Lori's Laundry, $28.40; Stoppel Feed &'
Seed•Comtpany, $80.75; Fullerton Lumber'Company, $36.35; Woodhouse Brothers, $39.28; Rochester Sand
& Gravel,'$108.99; Ace Hardware; $49.93; E; J. Klampe, $115-019; Botsford Lumber, $94.86; National
Cash Register -Company, $4.59; Schied Plumbing & Heating Company, $12.38; Williams Printing Company,
$57.50; Rochester Visitor, $30.00; Bergstedt Paint Company, $48.98; N. W. Bell Telephone Company,
$12.90; Rochester Plumbing & Heating Company, $41.35; Thiem Sign Company, $44.90; Wallace'& Tier-
nan, Inc., $18.50;'Osco Drug Company, $8.14; Witte Transportation Company, $10.89; J.'C. Penney
Company, $11.00; Cooperative Oil Company; $1,80; S.'M., Supply Company, $74:09; Peoples Natural.Gas
'$11.06; Peoples Natural Gas, $.60; Roddis Feed Company; $150.00; Universal Motors, $17.15; Schard
Auto Supply, $4.94; Reiter 'Murphy, Inc., $50.38; Rochester Implement Company, $12.95; Olson Equip-
ment Compfany, $14.30; Nelson Tire & Appliance Company, $1.25;' National Bushing & Parts Company,
$27042; R. L: Gould & Company, $8.98;-Allen Truck & Implement Company, $5:53; Alexander Auto
Electric, $12:39; Nelson Tire & Appliance Company, $19.95;'Warran Throndson, $24.75; Holydes Camp=
bell'Company, $20.62; J. I. Holcomb' Mfg. Company, $31.25; The 'Fanno Saw Works, $18.18;. Peoples '
Natural Gas, $1.46; E. J. Watkins Electric, $9.54; W. S. Rough Greenhouse Sales Company, $40.75;
The •Kruse Company, $99.95; Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company, $11.60; Old'Dutch Foods,.$13.50; LeRoy
Hennun;' $2.10; The Sanitary Company, $102.16; Velie Rayn, Inc., $35.00; Coca Cola Bottling, $58.14;
Eugene Ehle, $8.65; 7-Up Bottling Company, $134.48;-Carpenter Paper Company, $77.90; Rochester
Dairy,* $18.60; Rochester Gas & Appliance -Company, $5.80; Reynolds Wholesale, $50.60; Rochester '
Bread Company, $4.40; Gordon Tupper, $6.00; Panther Products Company, $104.54; Rochester Post
Bulletin,- $7.50; -
From the F. E. Williams Estate Fund: Fulleton Lumbe'r Company, $17.10; Ace Hardware Co.,
$97.11; The xruse Company, $44.48; Ace Linoleum Shop, $149.50; Trojan Playground Equipment Company,
$69.00.
The following resolutions were each introduced and read and upon motion made and seconded
and a majority voting in favor thereof, President Kamin declared the said resolutions dUy passed
and adopted:
Resolutionreferring proposed imprbveinent fbr feasibility report and recommendation for the
following improvement(s): Construction of a sanitary sewer in 7� Street Northeast from llth Avenue
Northeast to 12th Avenue Northeast to serve Lots 1 and 2 in Mohn and Hodge Replat. Upon motion=by
Haas, second by McGuckin; and -all voting in favor thereof, resolution adopted.
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Resolution receiving preliminary report,'ordering a public hearing and directing prepar-
ation of plans and specifications in respect to the following improvement(s): Construction of'a
sanitary sewer in 7k•Street Norheast from llth'Avenue Northeast to 12th Ave1 ue Northeast to serve -
Lots 1 and 2 in Mohn & Hodge Replat. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, and all voting
in favor thereof, resolution adopted.
Res3.ution approving plans"and specifications and -ordering bids for the making of the
following improvement(s): Construction of a sanitary sewer in 7k Street Northeast from-llth Avenue
Northeast to 12th Avenue Northeast td serve Lots 1-& 2 irk Mohn & Hodge Rep lat. Upon motion by Morr
second by McGuckin and all voting in favor thereof, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the furn-
ishing of one pneumatic fire tractor shovel for the Street & Alley Department. Upon motion by
Hanlon, second by Haas,'resolution adopted. All voted in favor thereof.
Resolution authorizing the public utility Board to enter into contract with PFEIFER AND
SHULTZ. Upon motion by Haas, second by McGuckin-and all voting in favor thereof, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $277.24 from the Auditorium Fund and ordering payment made to
Park Department. - Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris and all voting in favor thereof,
Resoltuion adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,967.43'from the General Fund'and'$2,604.41 from the S & A
Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Sand & Gravel*Company, $2,604.41; Standard Oil Company,
$2,766.20 and Rochester Post Bulletin, $201.23. Upon motion by Morris, second by Haas, and all
voting in favor thereof, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $483.50 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
made to Soil Exploration Company. Upon motion by Tingley,'second by Hanlon and all voting in fa
thereof, resolution adopted'.
Resolution appropriating $1,802.02 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering pay=
went made to E. C. Bather & Associates. Upon inotion by Haas, second by McGuckin, resolution '
adopted. All voted in favor thereof.
Resolution appropriating $32,273.65 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made to Carlisle'G. Fraser, Inc. Upon motion by Haas,' second by Morris and all voting in -
favor thereof, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $12,243.42 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and'ordering
ment made to Palda & Sons, Inc. Upon motion by McGiickifi, second by Morris and all voting in favor
thereof, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $5,750.00'from the Permanent Improvement Fundand ordering
payment made to Morse Tuckpointing Co., Inc. Upon motion by Morris, second by McGuckin and'all
voting in favor thereof, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,555.20 from'the General Fund, $4,350.10 from the S & A Fund,
$5.50 from the Fire Protection Fund, $516.80 from the Sewer Fund, $51.20 from the Bridge Fund,
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$642.05 from the Parking Meter Fund and $132.80 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
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payment made to Gopher Stamp & Die Company, $620.65; Gibbons Printing Company, $516.25 and $7,114.75 .7:-•or.
to.,.the":Street & ALley:_Tundi.d Upont.mdtion;by;i.McGuckin;.-:second by Morris and all voting in favor
thereof, resolution adopted. -
Resolution appropriating $679.45 from the Police Protection Fund and $427.05 from the
Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Postier & Eggers -Company, $349.05; Universal
Motors, Inc, $342.95 and Minnesota Mining & Mfg. Company, $414.50. Upon motion by Morris, second
by McGuckin and all voting in favor thereof, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $20,432.64 from the P..I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Carlisle G..Fraser, Inc., Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris and all voting in favor there-
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of resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,502.34 from the General Fund, $2,702.49 from the S & A Fund and
$214.45 from the Fire Protection Fund, $21,25 from the Sewer Fund and $958.41 from the Bridge
Fund and $751.06 from the Police Protection Fund and ordering payment made to N. W.-Bell Telephone
Company, $744.47; Rochester Sand & Gravel Company, $4,215.35 and $1,180.28 from Quality Printers &
Stationers. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris and all voting in favor -thereof, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,124.85 from the General Fund and $1,095.00 from the Sewer
Fund and ordering payment made to F. E. Erickson, $750.25; Louis Bennett, $279.60; Adler Steel
Products $680,00 and Pacific Flush Tank Company, $415.00. Upon motion by Morris, second by McGuckin
and all voting in favor thereof, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $747.09 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to
Universal Motors, Inc., $205.96; Klauer Mfg. Company, $203.13 and Patterson Quarrries, Inc, $338.00.
Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris and all voting in favor thereof, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $145.86 from the General Fund; $4.14 from the S & A Fund, $1,590.30
from the Sewer Fund, $393.05 from the Park Improvement Fund and $7,163.40 from the Lighting Fund
and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, P. U. Upon motion by Morris, second by McGuckin,
and all voting in favor thereof, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,244.82 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made
to Patterson Quarry, $224.50; General Farm Supply Company, $221.60; H & H Electric Company, $451.04
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and Lyons Chemical Company, $347.68. Upon motion by McGuckin, sea)nd by Morris, and all voting in
favor thereof, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,670.15 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment
made to City of Rochester, General Fund, $410.56; Quarve & Anderson Company, $218.75; China Hall,
$211.50 and H. Dornack & Sons, $829.34. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris and all voting
in favor thereof, resolution adopted.
Anl�Ordii►ance Amending an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance for the Purpose of Promoting
Health, Safety, order, Convenience and General Welfare by Regulating the Use of Land, the Location,
Size, Use and Height of Buildings and the Arrangement of Buildings on Lots, and the Density of
Population within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a Comprehensive Plan#"
was given its first reading (Northgate Shopping Center).
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An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance For the Purpose of Promoting
Health, Safety, Order, Convenience and General Welfare by Regulating the Use of Land, the Location,
Size, Use and Height of Buildings and the Arrangement of Buildings on Lots, and the Density of
Population Within the City of.Rochester, Minnesota, all in Accordance with a Comprehensive Plan",
(Lots Five (5) and Six (6) in Block Eighty -Four (84) Moe & Old's Addition) was given its first
reading.
James J. Macken, Jr., -Chief of Police requested permission to send two radio maintenance
men to Brainard for one day at City expense on October 22nd. Mr. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney,
questioned as to whether this man was a regular employee and whether the City should pay the
expenses and said that he would check into.it'further. A motion was then made by Haas, second by
Hanlon that the City Attorney's recommendation of handling this matter be accepted. Upon roll
call all voted in favor thereof except Alderman Tingley who voted "no".
Mr. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, requested Council approval to settle the claim of
Margaret Hagen for $75.00. This claim involved a fall on the sidewalk at the Kahler Hotel. Upon
motion by Tingley, second by Hanlon, the City Attorney was authorized to settle this claim. All
voted in favor thereof.
Alderman Tingley then question what was being done on the gas rate increase. He was in-
formed that the firm doing the survey was working on it and would report back in the near future.
Mayor Smekta then reported that the Public Utility Department was having trouble with
checks issued on the Olmsted County Bank which did not have the account numbers --on. A great number
of people had paid their Utility bills and had not put the account number on their checks so the
bank would not accept the checks which left the Utility Department holding the checks. A motion
was then made by Haas, second by Hanlon that this matter be referred to Alderman Morris; Chairman
of the Internal Affairs Committee. Upon roll call with Haas, Hanlon and Kamm,voting "aye" and
McGuckin, Morris and Tingley_voting "no", President Kamm declared the motion lost. It was then
suggested that the Mayor and Secretary of the Public Utility Board contact the Olmsted County Bank
to try to get this matter settled.
Upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, the meeting was adjourned.
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