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RECORD OF OFFICIAL. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., July 15th,1940.
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 July 15th, 1940.
President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M., the
following members being present: Lemmon, Amundsen, Anderson, Bowers, Moody,
Mrachek, Williams., Absent: None.
Upon motion by Mrachek second by Amundsen the minutes of the meetings of
July 1st and July Sth, 1940, were each approved.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing
on the widening of the pavement on the east side of Third Avenue Southwest from
Center Street West to First Street Southwest, and on First Street Southwest from
Seventh Avenue Southwest to Sixth Avenue Southwest, and asked if any one present
wished to be heard concerning this improvement. 'No one present wished to be
heard.
President. Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing
on the construction of a water main in Fifteenth Avenue Northeast from Third
Street Northeast to Fourth Street Northeast, and asked if any one present wished
to be heard concerning this improvement. No one present wished to be heard.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiving
and opening bids for the widening of Third Avenue Southwest from Center Street
West to First Street Southwest and on First Street Southwest from Sixth Avenue
Southwest to Seventh Avenue Southwest. The bid of H.T.Earl in the sum of
$2690.76 was received and opened. President Lemmon referred the same to the
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Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer for recommend'at`ion.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiving
bids for the construction of a water i*ain in Fifteenth Avenue Northeast from
Third Street Northeast to Fourth Street Northeast. The City Clerk reported that
"no bids had been received.
' President Lemmon stated this as -being the time and place set for a hearing
on the construction of curb and gutter on Seventh Street Southwest from
Fourteenth Avenue Southwest to the west line of Lot 106 Belmont Addition, and
asked if any one present wished to be heard concerning this improvement.
Mr. Lloyd spoke in favor of the curb and gutter, and asked for information as
to what the plans were for the pavement on said part of Seventh Street Southwest.
Mr. Lloyd stated that he felt black top surfacing on the south have of Seventh
Street was sufficient, and that it was not necessary to complete the brick
pavement already in said street.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing
on the blacktop surfacing of Seventh Street Southwest from Tenth Avenue Southwest
to Fourteenth Avenue Southwest, and asked if any one present wished to be heard
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oncerning this improvement. No one present wished to be heard.
County Commissioners Cook, Colvin and IVihstadt-, and the County Engineer
A.C.Leonard appeared before the Council regarding drainage in northeast
Rochester. The County Engineer submitted a sketch of a proposed drainage ditch
to relieve the drainage condition on Fourteenth Street Northeast, and stated
that the County could do the work providing the City would take care of the
right--of-way-for said ditch which would be entirely within the City. President
Lemmon referred the matter to the Street and Alley Committee, 'the City Engineer,ax
City Attorney, to investigate and report at an early date.
Mr. Eckstrand, representing the Automobile Club, appeared before the Council
and again brought up the question of an automobile safety inspection iand. He
urged that the City provide the said safety lane and that some action be taken
at the present time. Dr. Montgomery stated that there were two methods of
inspection and explained each in detail and also stated that there was very
little possibility of the Statewide inspection in the State of Minnesota, add
recommended that the Council provide a municipally operated safety lane. Also
Mr. Johnson, President of the organization, stated that the inspection activity
was started in 1934 and he also urged that the City consider the construction
of a safety lane at the present time. Mr. Drummond requested that an
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referred to the Chairmen of the Street & Alley Committee the Finance --Committee
and the Police Committee to look up the costs and other details in the construc-
tion of a safety lane and report at the meeting of July 29th, 194o.
A petition asking that a sanitary sewer and water main be constructed in
Twelfth Avenue Northeast from Tenth Street Northeast to Fourteenth Street
Northeast, was read and President Lemmon referred the same to the Sewer Committee
A communication from the Board of Public Health and Welfare asking for
an appropriation of $5900.00 from the General Fund for improvements at the
City Farm., which request was prompted by the sale of the Witherstine property,
was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
Copies of resolutions passed and adopted by the Public Utility Board
requesting authority to enter into contracts with General Electric Company,
the Okonite Company, and the Rochester Ice & Fuel Company, were each read asld
President Lemmon ordered that the same b`e placed on file.
A communication from Dr. D..C.Lochead appealing from the decision of the
Building Inspector in refusing to issue a building permit for alterations to
his residence, was read, and President Lemmon referred the same to the Zoning
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The application of Wm. C., Fraser & Son for a permit to connect with
sewers and drains was read and upon motion by Moody second by Mrachek license
was granted.
The application of Maass & McAndrew Company for a plumbers license was
read, and upon motion by Williams second by Bowers, license was granted.
The application of the Motor Sales & Service Co. for a license to
operate ten bowling alleys, was read and upon motion by Amundsen second by Moody
license was granted.
The application of the Rochester Implement Company for a permit to conduct
an auction sale was read, and upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen license
was granted.
The applications of Ernest T.Riege and Douglas Hanson for drivers licenses
1were each read, and upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen licenses were grante
The license bond of the Draper Electrid Company in the sum of $1,000.00
with the St.Paul Mercury Indemnity Company as surety; the license"- bond of
Wm.C.Fraser & Sln in the sum of $1,000.00 with the National Surety Company as
surety, and the license bond of Maass & McAndrew Company in the sum of $1,000.00
with the National Surety Company as surety, and the contract bond of the
American Cast Iron Pipe Company in the sum of $4159.40 with the United States
Fidelity & Guarantee Company as surety, were each read, and upon motion by
(Williams second by Moody the said bonds were approved, the sureties thereon
accepted and it was ordered that the sane * be 'placed on file.
The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending July 15,
194o, showing criminal fines and costs collected $376.05, civil fees received
$6.05, conciliation court fees $9.00, was read, and having been previously
approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed
on file.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution accepting the bid and proposal of
Harry T. Earle for the construction of new curb and gutter and the widendng of
the pavement on the east side of Third Avenue Southwest from Center Street West
to First Street Southwest and on First Street Southwest from Sixth Avenue
Southwest to S61venth Avenue Southwest, which was read.
Upon motion by Mrachek second by Williams that the said resolution be adoptei
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility
Board to ehtber into contract with the Okonite Company for the furnishing of
cable , for a total lump sum price of $5375.00, which was read.
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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 Anderson introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility
Board to enter into contract with the General Electric Company, for furnishing
wire and cable, for a total sump sum price of $1991.00, 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.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution authorizing the Pulic Utility
Board to enter into contract with the Rochester Ice and Fuel Company for the
furnishing of 10,000 tons screenings at a price not to exceed $4.55 per ton,
• which was read.
Upon motion by Anderson second by Mrachek that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution granting public dance permit to
the Central Labor union for the Woodman Hall July 13th, 194o, and fixing the fee
at $3.00, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen second by Williams tha t 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 appropriating $919.33 from the
. Permanent Improtement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to Martin Paulson
!for first and final estimate on contract for construction of a sanitary sewer
and water main in Second Street Southwest from Sixteenth Avenue Southwest to
Lot 3, Block 2, West lawn Addit ion, whi ch was read.
Upon motion by Mrachek second by Bowers that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, tPresident Lemmon declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution ordering plains , specifications
and estimate of cost for the construction of curb and gutter on Center Street
ast from Eleventh Avenue to Fifteenth Avenue, which was read.
Upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen that the said resolution be adppted
• �as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Williams introduced a resolution adopting the plans, specifications
hand estimate of cost for the construction of curb and gutter on Center Street
East, as above described, which was read.
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Upon motion by Mrachek second by Williams 'that the said resolution be a."
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the
(widening of Eleventh Avenue Southwest and Northwest from Second Street Southwest
to the Bridge on Eleventh Avenue Northwest, and the widening of First Street
Southwest from Seventh Avenue Southwest to Eleventh Avenue Southwest, said
hearing to be held at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on July 29th,1940, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen second by Mrachek that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Williams introduced a resolution adopting the plans and specifica-
j tions for a trunk line- sanitary sewer in Broadway Street South from Sixth Street
Southwest to the bridge, said bids to be received and opened at 7:30 o'clock P.M.
ion July 29th,1940, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen second by Mrachek that the said resolution be
l adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution adopting the plans and specifica-
tions for a surface drainage sewer in Center Street East, from Twelfth Avenue
to Fifteenth Avenue, and ordering bids to be received and opened at 7:30 o'clock
1 P.M. , on July 29th,1940, which was read.
Upon motion by Mrachek second by Bowers that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
(resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Moody introduced a resolution ordering plans for the blacktop
surfacing df Seventh Street Southwest from Tenth Avenue Southwest to Fourteenth
lAvenue Southwest, which was read.
Upon motion by Moody second by Anderson that the said resolution be adppted
as read,.and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Bowers introduced a resolution adopting the plans, specifications
and estimate of cost for the blacktop surfacing of Seventh Street Southwest,
from Tenth Avenue Southwest to Fourteenth Avenue Southwest, and ordering a heari
an the said improvement to be held at 7:30 o'clock P.P., on July 29th,1940, and
ordering bids to be received and opened at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on July 29th,
1940, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen second by Bowers that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
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Al'derman Bowers introduced a 'resolution appropriating $2,000.00 from the
General Fund, and $1,000.00 from the Sewer Fund, ,for use of the Street & Alley
Cbmmittee, which was read. _
Upon motion by Moody'second by Amundsen that'the said resolution be
adopted a's read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
'Alderman Anderson int`ro'duced a resolution appropriating $5900.00 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to the Public Health and Welfare Fund,
for permanent and semipermanent*improvements at City Farm, 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.
Alderman Williams introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the oiling
of Eighth Avenue Northwest from Seventh Street Northwest to Ninth Street North—
west and Ninth Street Northwest from Eighth Avenue to Ninth Avenue Northwest,
said hearing to beheld at 7:30 o'clock.P M., on July 29th,194o, which was read.
Upon motion by Bowers 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.
Mr. Mercier appeared before the Council and urged that something be done
Ito clean up Second Avenue Northwest, and upon motion by Moody second by'BoweVs
Ithe City Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications for the
1widening of Second Avenue Northwest.
The following claims were read, and upon motion by Williams second by
jAmundsen the same were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk were instructed to
1draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments ac6ordingly:
From the General Fund: Adolph J. Gruszynski $25.00, J.S.Morrison $25.00,
Clements Chevrolet $6.90, Graybar Electric Co. $-70, Earl L.Irish $1.35,
,Colonial Hospital $2.00, Elmer Giem $1.25, William Dieckhoff $92.90, Quality
Print Shop $9.75, Holloway Print Shop $7.50, Walter Trap p.$3.00, Burroughs
Adding Machine Company $5.20, General Fund $2.69, H..A.Rogers Co.$5.58,'Miller—
Davis Company $1.35, Wm..Behnken $2.50, R'.C.Drips Grocer Co.$6.50, Bert Elliott
Eaton $11.25, Holm & Olson $12.00, Rochester Plumbing & Heating Co. $11.90,
Philip O'Toole $9.00, Jenson Hardware Co.$1.25, Foster Electric C04.95, Kruse
Company $1.60,
From the Street and Alley Fund: Cecil Foster $3.00, Rochester Cylinder
Grinding Works $9.00, Nelson Tire Service $19.4 0, P.I.R.Fund $113.57, Sinclair
fining Company $28.60, J.P.Spencer $.50, Baker Motor Company $3.90, Maass &
McAndrew Company $.50, A.W.Company Inc.of Minnesota $26.24, Quarry Procucts Co.
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11$21.00, Jensen Hardware -Co.. $4.28, FratzkeE Bros. $.40, Botsford Lumber Co.
1$. 54, Sanitary Company $2. 50,
From the FiresProtection Fund: H.E.Swanson Co.$9.75, Dugas Engineering Corp.
$13.33, Hentges.Glass Company $4- 50,. Home Laundry $37.94, Rochester Electric Co.
$2.00, Jensen Hardware Co.$.89, Fratzke Bros. $27.35,.Sanitary Company $.20,
From the Permanent -Improvement Revolving Fund: Wm.C.Fraser & Son, $199.01,
From the Sewer Fund: Owatonna Implement Mfg. .Co.$.27, Tom's Electric Co.$7.-00,
Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co. $2.34, Foster Electric Co.$7.00, Kruse Company $1.44, (I
Fratzke Bros. $13.11, Botsford Lumber Company $10.40.
Allan Haggerty inquired as to the width of the street after the construction
of the proposed new curb and gutter on Center Street East from Eleventh Avenue
to Fif�denth-Ave.nue-, and voiced objections to said curb and gutter if the width
I®f the street will be narrower than on the west side of Eleventh Avenue.
The Mayor inquired if plans had been made to install new lights in the
police department, and Alderman Moody reported that plans were being made
to install new lights in the police department and the engineer's -department.
The Mayor also suggested that something should be done about the widening
of Eleventh Avenue Southwest find First Street Southwest. It was at this
suggestion by the Mayor, that the above resolution ordering a hearing on the
(widening of Eleventh Avenue Southwest and Northwest, and First Street Southwest
(was passed.
President Lemmon.referred the matter of trimming trees and hedges to the
(City Attorney for consideration and legal advice.
The matter of the completion of the new proposed building code was
jconsidered and a.motion by Bowers second by Anderson carried that the persons
know working on.the said building code be allowed two more weeks in which to
complete same and present it to the Council, after which the services of others
will be employed to complete the code.
Tames-:Coon_:and a committee from the Central Labor Unions, protested the
use of non-resident labor on public work, and Mayor Grassle offered to meet with
with a Committee from the Central Labor Union in regard to the appointment of
a Resident Identification Card Inspector. President Lemmon referred the matter
to the Mayor for a meeting with said committee to select names to be presented
to the Council.
Upon motion by Moody second by Williams the Council adjourned until 7:30
o'clock P.M., on July 29th,1940.
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