HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-29-1940RECORD OF OFFICIAL. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL.
OF THE CITY OF- ROCHESTER, MINN.,_ July 29',194o.
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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 July 29th,1940.
.President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 7:30 o1clock P-.M., the
following members being present: Lemmon, Amundsen, Anderson, Bowers, Moody,
Mrachek, Williams.- Absent: None.
Upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen the minutes of the meeting of
July 15th, 1940, were approved.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing
on the construction of curb and gutter on Center Street East from Eleventh
!Avenue to Fifteenth Avenue Northeast and Southeast, and asked if any one present
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wished to be heard concerning this improvement. Walter Heins spoke in favor of th
limprovement stating that 37 owners.of property along the improvement were inter-
tested and that 23 had signed.the petition asking that curb and,gutter be a instlle
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;Allen Haggerty presented a petition opposing the improvement.
President Lemmon stated this as the time and place set for a hearing on
the black top surfacing of Seventh Street Southwest from Tenth Avenue Southwest
to Fourteenth Avenue Southwest, and asked if any one present wished to be heard
concerning the said improvement. Mr. Spillane stated that the notice of
hearing. *tuld indicate that the entire street would be resurfaced and inquired
if the surfacing included only the boulevard in the center of the Street. He was
told that it was not the intensions of the Common Council to resurface the.,
entire street.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place sk for 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, and
asked if any one present wished to be heard concerning this improvement. Joe
Kittley appeared before the Council and inquired &t t.o,�why.,E1event}9
Avenue Northwest should be widened. He voiced objections to the improvement and
stated that four other residents'were in the audience for the purpose of
opposing the widening of Eleventh Avenue. Rev. Bunge opposed the widening of
First Street Southwest, also Frank Roth spoke in opposition of the improvement
as he thought it would be a damage to the driveways, especially on the south
side of the street. Mr. Hammond spoke in favor of the improvement, and James
�O'Conner appeared before the Council and requested that Ele-genth Avenue Northwest
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be resurfaced if the street is not to be widened.
Upon motion by Moody second by Bowers further action on the widening of
;Eleventh Avenue and First Street Southwest as aboge described was abandoned
fat this time.
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President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place _set for a hearing
on the oiling of Eighth Avenue Northwest from Seventh Street Northwest to Ninth
Street; Northwest, and asked if an)[ one present wished to be heard concerning
the said improvement. No one present wished to be heard on this improvement.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiving
bids for the construction of curb and gutter on Center -Street East from
Eleventh Avenue to Fifteenth Avenue Northeast and Southeast. The bid of H.T.
Earl in the sum of $2172.90 was opened at this time. President Lemmon referred
Street and Alley
the same to the .::./ Committee and the City Enb.ineer for.recommendation.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiving
bids for the construction of a •trunk line danitary sewer in Broadway Street
South, from Sixth Street Southwest -to the Bridge over the Zumbro River. The
following bids were received at this time: Wm.C.Fraser & Son $9620.00;
H.H.Frankamp $9996.00. President Lemmon referred the same 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
bids for the construction of a surface drainage sewer in Center Street East from
Twelfth Avenue to Fifteenth Avenue Northeast and Southeast. The following
bids were opened at this time: Wm.C.Fraser &.Son $1509000, H.H.Frankamp $162g.50,
and Martin Paulson $1593.70. President Lemmon referred the same 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
bids for the black top surfacing of Seventh Street Southwest from Tenth Avenue
Southwest to Fourteenth Avenue Southwest. The City Clerk reported that no bids
had been received for this work, and upon motion by Moody second by Williams
the City Engineer was instructed to secure the necessary labor and materials and
make the said improvement.
Royal Nunamaker appeared before the Council, representing the National Guard,
and asked that a location be provided for the construction of a garage to house
the National Guard 'equipment in Rochester. He asked that the City provide
the land only and stated that the State would construct the building. He also
suggested that a location be provided within the police patroled district of
Rochester. The President of the Council appointed Aldermen Moody, Anderson and
Mrachek as a Committee to look into the matter of providing a location.
A petition asking that Thirteenth Avenue Northeast be vacated from Second
Street Northeast to a point 160 feet north, was read and President Lemmon
referred the same to the Street and Alley Committee and the City Engineer.
A petition asking that the south half of Third Street Northwest from 82
Avenue Northwest to Ninth Avenue Northwest be vacated was read and President
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A petition asking that the alley running east and west in Block 3-;-1utaky's
[Second Addition be oiled, was read and President.Lemmon referred the same to the
Sprinkling Committee.
A petition asking that First Street Northeast from Second Avenue Northeast
to Third Avenue Northeast be oiled, was read and President Lemmon referred the
same to the Sprinkling Committee:
The recommendation of.the Sewer and Committee. and City Engineer that a
sanitary sewer and water main -'be constructed in Twelfth Avenue Northeast. fm m
Tenth Street Northeast to Fourteenth Street Northeast, was read and the City
Engineer was instructed to prepare plans specifications and estimate of cost for
,this improvement.
A communication from the Secretary of the -Rochester Fire Department Relief
Assodiation asking for approval by the Council on additional loans of $600.00 to
IRudi Wiese, $400.00 to Charles Shields, and $400.00 to Peter Mackey, on their
residences, was read. An oral report was made by the Chairman of the Finance
Committee, recommending that these additional loans be approved, and upon motion
by Williams second by Anderson the said loans were approved.
A communication from Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company was read and
President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
A communication from the State of Minnesota Department of Taxation regarding
fthe return by the Assessor of the assessments of the City of Rochester, was read
hand President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
A communication from the League of Minnesota Municipalities regarding
the police training school, which had been previously approved by the Common
Council, was read and the return of the second questionaire was authorized.
An emergency authorization given by the Mayor to the City Clerk for the
purchase of a carload of gasoline was read and upon motion by Mrachek second
by Bowers the said action was approved.
The reportsof the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending July 22,
1940, showing criminal fines and costs collected $330.00, civil fees received
$13.05, and conciliation court feet received $11.50; for the week ending July 29,
1940, showing criminal fines and costs collected $305.00, civil fees received
$16.05, conciliation court fees received $9.75; and for the period September 15,
1939 to July 27,1940, showing additional partial payments of criminal fines
and costs of $344.91, were each read and having been previously approved by the
City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
The report of the Building and Plumbing Inspector for' the month of June,
1940, showing building permits issued $179.00, plumbing permits $37.75, and the
report of the Electrical Inspector for the month of June,1940, showing electrical
permits issued $43.25, were each read and President Lemmon referred the same to
the Find ce Committee.
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OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN.,
The recommendation of the Sewer Committee and the City Engineer .that a storm
sewer be constructed in Fourteenth Street Northeast from Kris Neilsin's gravel
pit to a point 500 feet west, together with the City Engineet's estimate of
cost, etc. for same, were each read, and President Lemmon ordered that the same
be placed on file,
:..The following Committee report was read:
"July 29, 194o
Hon.Mayor & Common Council
Gentlemen:
dour Committee recommends that a new warehouse be
built this fall in order to give our equipment and surplus
materials proper housing, but we are positively opposed to
constructing a testing lane in conjunction with the City
Warehouse.
Respectfully
• STREET & ALLEY COMMITTEE
By Tom Moody, Chairman
D. L.Williams
Glenn L.Bowers
Arleigh C.Smith,City Engineer."
Manfred Johnson, President of the Safety Council, introduced Mr. Spillane
as spokesman for a delegation appearing in support of the establishment of
an automobile testing lane, and recommended that the ordinance in effect at the
present time requiring cars to be inspected be enforced.
James T.Spillane urged that a levy be made to finance the project and
later stated that the project would be self supporting when in operation.
Alderman Moody stated that the ordinance could not be enforced outside of
the City of Rochester and felt that it was imposing a penalty on the residents
of Rochester when other cars could enter the town without being required to
have their automobiles inspected,.
Dr. Montgomery recommended that the building be constructed but stated that
it would not be necessary to have the testing lane in connection with the
,warehouse building.
Upon motion by Amundsen second by Mrachek the above Committee report on
a tes:t.ing lane was accepted and the same committee was retained to make a furthe
study -:'of the construction of a safety lane either in connection with the Ciky
Warehouse or a separate building.
A communication from the Park Board regarding personal injuries to
George Laack and Edmond Rohde, employees of the Park Department, was read acid
President Lemmon referred the matter to the Public Grounds Committee and
the City Engineer.
The recommendation of the Zoning,Board that the request of Dr.D.C.Lochead
be granted,
for a building permit for remodeling his residence,/was read and upon motion
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by Williams second by Amundsen said recommendation was accepted.
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A communication from the Board of Park Commissioners requesting an appro-
riation of $21.70.92 for payment of the balance of the purchase price of the
1ph L.Blakely property, was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be
laced on file.
A notice of appeal from the decision of the Building Inspector in refusing
o issue a building permit to Blanche E.Watts fora beauty parlor at 316 Third
venue Northwest,and a notice of appeal from the decision of the Building Inspecto
n refusing to issue a building permit t,o Sara Ginther for remodeling her house.
t 109 Seventh 5trae.t Northwest, were each read,:and upon motion by Mrachek second
y Moody the said notices were referred,,to the Board of Zoning.
A petition asking that a sanitary sewer -tie constructed in Eleventh Avenue
ortheast from the present sewer between Ninth and Tenth Street Northeast to
enth Street Northeast, was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same_ be
laced on file.
A petition, gsking that curb and gutter be constructed in First Street
outheast between Thirteenth Avenue Southeast and Fifteenth Avenue Southeast,-
roviding payment can be made over a period of five years with interest at five
er cent, was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
A petition signed by residents in north Rochester, requesting tLhat a
emporary bridge or ford be provided at the site of the installation of :the
ew North Broadway Bridge, was read and President Lemmon referred the matter to
he Street and Alley Committee and the City Engineer, for consultation with the
tat e. Highway Department.
A communication from the Board of Park Commissioners requesting authority
o enter into contract with the Lyon Gas Appliance Company for furnishigg gas
eating equipment at Soldierg Field Swimming Pool.for the sum of $724.95, the
oats thereof to be paid by the Board of Education, was, read, and President
emmon ordered that_ the same be placed,on file.
The appointment by the Mayor of Lauren M.Dale as a member of the Zoning
oard, to fill the unexpired term of J.J.Larson, resigned, said term ending on
he,second Monday in April 1943, was read and upon motion by Moody second by
illiams the said appointment was approved.
Dr.
The appointment by the Mayor of Mrs. T..R.Lawler,/G.P.Sheridan, and Dr.
orge B.Eusterman as directors of the Lobrary Board, for terms ending on
he third Saturday_ in July,1943, was read, and upon motion by Mrachek second by
mundsen, the said appointments, were approved.
A communication from the Olmsted County Bank & Trust Company requesting
hat they be allowed to qualify for deposits of additional funds of the City of
in the sum of $4o,000.00,
ochester,/and a communication from the Union National requesting that they be
signated as a depository for additional funds in the sum of $50,000.00 were each
ead.
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The City Engineer submitted an approximate estimate of cost for the
purchase of a seven ton roller, said estimate being between $3,0-00.00 and-
$3500.00, which was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be -placed on
file. -
, The recommendations of the Sewer Committee and the City Engineer, that the
contract for construction of a surface drainage sewer in Center Street East -
from Eleventh Avenue to Fifteenth Avenue Northeast -and Southeast, be awarded to
Wm.-C.Fraser and Son for the sum of $1509.00, and that -the contract for the
construction of -a trunk line -sanitary sewer in Broadway Street South, from Sixth
Street Southwest to the Zumbro River, be awarded to Wm. C. Fraser & Son for the
sum of $9,564.20, wale each read, and upon' motion by Moody second -by Williams,
the said recommendations were accepted.
The recommendation by the Street -and Alley Committee and the City Engineer
that the contract for the construction of curb and rgutter on Center Street East
from Eleventh Avenue to Fifteenth Avenue Southeast be awarded to H.T.Earle
for -the sum of $2172.90, was read and upon motion by Mrachek second by Amundsen
the -said. recommendation was accepted.
Harold Crawford; Architect, presinbed five -sections of the proposed new
building code and stated that four sections were controversial, and asked that
some committee of the Council consider said sections, and upon motion by
Moody second-by-Mrachek, Mr. Crawford's request was granted and the matter was
referred to a committee -consisting of the Mayor; the members of the Council,
the City Attorney, Building Inspector, -Electrical Inspector, Chief of Police,
Chief of the Fire Department and the City Clerk. -
The official bond of Frank Springer in the sum of $6756.00, with the
Maryland Casualty Company as surety; the contract bonds of Harry T.Earle-in the
sum of $6950.00, and -$1346.00 with the Standard Aurety & Accident Company as
surety; the Elk River Concrete Products Company in the sum of $1693.20,-with the
Seaboard Surety Company as surety; the Roxanda Mines, Inc. with the Seaboard
Surety Company -as surety in the sum of $4-77•1.20; the International Harvester
Company in the sum of $1,356.79, with the United States Guarantee Company as
surety; and the license bonds of Philip-Barck in -the sum of $1,000.00 with the
Seaboard Surety Company -as- surety an•d -of Martin Paulson in the sum of $1,000.00
with the Fidelity and Casualty Company as surety, were each read, and upon
motion by Williams, the said bonds were approved, the sureties thereon accepted,
and it was ordered that the same be placed on file.
The application of Stephen K.Tjaden for a drivers license was read, and
upon motion by Mrachek second by Williams the license was granted.
The applications of Chas.R.Briese, and Nils Bodsberg for journeyman
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electrician'-s licenses were each read, and upon motion by Amundsen second by
Williams licenses were granted.
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The application of Lloyd Bennett for a plumbers license was read, and
upon -motion by Moody second by Bowers, -license was granted.
The applications of the Continental Oil Company -for permits to place and
maintain two signs were each read and•upon motion by Bowers -second by Mrachek
permits were granted.
The application of Ervan Precht -for a license to,sell soft drinks, was
read and upon motion by Amundsen second by Anderson, license Was granted.
An application for t-ratnsfer of off sale and can sale non -intoxicating- milt
liquor licenses -from Haven Giere to Howard Unger at 16 Third Street Southwest,
was read, and upon motion by Mrachek second by Amundsen, transfers were granted:
The a-pplica:tion of Martin Paulson f-or 'a license to connect with sewers and
drains was read and upon motion by Moody second•by Amuhdsen license was granted.
The application of Phillip Barck for a license to connect with,seviers and
drains, was read and upibn motion by Williams second by Moody license was granted.
The following claims were read and -upon motion by Amundsen°seeond by
(Williams, the same were allowed, and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized'
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Land directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer .and make payments according-
1y :
From the General Fund: Adolph J.Gruszynski $50.00 !J.S.Morrison $50.00,
James S.Beatty `$9.12, General 'Fund" $130:65, General Fund -$9.61, Curie Hospital
$3.00, City of Rochester,'•Light Dept. $120-.73', E.H.Essig $4.00, Gregarry
Gentling $5.00, Yellow Cab Company $2.30, Drs. Powers & Gare $4.00, Prentice Hall
Inc. $5.05, Clerk of Municipal Court- $Y3.00•, Miller Davis Company �1.75, G.
LSchwartz & Co.' $91.10, Oscar C.Ronken $28i4l, Henry C.Lindberg $13.50, Joseph
J.Schuster $13.50, C.G.W.R.R.Go.$10.00, Chicago Northwestern -Railway Co.$5.00,
P..F.Donovan $66.75, Hugo Brumm $12.00, B.C.Zuehlke $21.50, Schmidt Printing Co.
1$154.93,
From the street &_ Alley Fund: Midwest Equipment Co. $5.61, Ray Mrachek
1$41.25, John P.Cassidy $35.00, H.T.Earle $46.35, Fred'Jorgenson $3.00, Wm.H.
(Ziegler Co.Inc. $10.21, Bert Asplin $113.40, Woodhouse Bros. $1.35,• H.J.Johnston
f $30.30,
From the Fire Protection Fund: Pittsburg Paint Store $4.90, Vernon 0.
Rowland $6.00, Janesville Appareal Co. $41.30; Graybar Electric Co. $2.85,
C..E.Gint'hef $10.40.;, Rochester Plumbing & Heating Co.$.95, Woodhouse Bros. $10.95,
. From the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund: General Fund $1.90,
From the Sewer Fund: Owatonna Implement"Mfg. Co..$109.00, Paper Calmenson
. Co.$944, P.I.R.Fund $92.16, R.C.Drips Grocer Co.$41.00, General" Fund, $1'..6-7,
Sinclair Refining Co.$12.25, Rochester Plumbing & Heating Co.$7.75, Woodhouse
Bros. $2.50, H.Z.Johnston $.50,
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From the Park Improvement Fund: Peoples Natural Gas Company $6.60, Holm &
Olson Company $42.00, Pepsl Cola Co. $5.20, Peoples Natural Gas Company $,75.
Coca Cola Bottling Co.$41.74, Western Union $0282, Williams & Carr $29.50,
Fratzke Bros. $.35, E.A.Knowiton Company $9.52, Marigold Dairies $4.12, Queen
.City Candy Co. $11.85, Tri-State Telephone Company $30.01, Rochester Dairy Co.
$10.92, Armour & Co. $18..94, Fred C.Clark $5.75, Rochester Electric Co. $49.13,
Williams & Carr $17.00, Rochester Egg & Poultry Co. $29.01, Golf Tee Company
$14..00, E.A.Knowlton Company $1.83, Jensen Hardware Co.$.15,'Thomas Costello
(Junior $5.88, J.P.Spencer $6.50, Rochester Ice & Fuel Company $35.00, Wallace
N..Tiernnan Co. $1.23, Railway Express Agency $.79; Hentges Glass Company $1.35,
Gateway City Transfer Company, Inc. $1.53, Hancock Iron Works $12.10, L.F.
Millostan $4.20, Toro Mfg. Co $34.15, Nelson Tire Service $.25, Community Oil
Company $3.75, Adams Book Store $1.85, Hanson Hardware Company $1.35, Amundsen's
Paint Store, $95.28, Peoples Natural Gas Co.$6.20, Home Laundry $2.07, Eagle
Drug Store $10.04, Adams Book Store $5.79, Eva Murphy $25.00, Stephan Flynn
$75.00, Anderson Body & Fender Works $3.15, Sanitary Company $14- 50, Pittsburgh
Paint Store $17.26, Botsford Lumber Company $4o- 51, Acme Sign Company $18.35,
Fratzke Brothers $27.10, Quarry Products Co.$22.38, Rochester State Hospital
$71..70, Morse Bros. $30.80, Pruetts Laundry $25.77, Schwarz Paint Shop $49.710-
Full-erton Lumber Co. $24.15, Tri-State Telephone Co. $27.62, K.& K. Exterminating
Co. $7.25, H. E. Swanson Company_$42.51, City. of Rochester, Light Dept. $193.67.,
IFdster Electric Co. $92.92, Schmidt Printing Co. $1.80, Woodhouse Bros. $.70,
Louis Canar $3.60, Schmidt Printing Co. $3.00,
From the Band Fund: Bach Music Company $87.05, W.W.Lawler $16.00,
The claim of Frank Adair :in the sum of $1,80.00, was read and President
Lemmon referred the same to the Fire Committee and the Finance Committee.
Alderman Anderson iitt roduced a resolution accepting the bid of Harry T.
Earle in the sum of $2,17.2.90 for the constructi.on of curb and gutter on Center
Street East from Eleventh Avenue to Fifteenth Avenue Northeast and Southeast,
which was read.
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 Amundsen introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Wm. C.
Fraser & Son ,in the sum of $9564.20 for the construction of a trunk line sanitary'
sewer in Broadway Street South from Sixth Street to the bridge over the Zumbro
River, 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
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Wm. C.
Fraser & Son in the sum of $1509:00, for the construction of a surface drainage
sewer in Center Street East from Twelfth Avenue to Fifteenth Avenue, which was
read.
Upon motion by Moody second by Bowers that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $772.93 from the
General Fund, and ordering payment made to the Public Health & Welfare Fund,
for transfer of funds received in the June, 1940; tax settlement for garbage
assessments collected, 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 declaredthe
said'r.esolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating-$24.02 fm m the-
General- Fund and ordering payment made to the Public Health and Welfare fund,
for transfer of funds received in the June,1940,tax settlement for salary and
expense of visiting nurse, 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. - -
Alderman Amundsen introduced a r.esolutio.n appropriating $6.,339.90 from the
General- Fund and ordering payment made to the Public Health and Welfare Fund, for'.
transfer of funds -received in the June, 1940, tax settlement for Health, Department
s-alaries and expense-, which was- read. ,
- Upon motion by Amundsen second by M.rachek that the said resolution be _
adop-ted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declaredthe
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman -Anderson. introduced •a resolution appropriating $318..29 from. the
General Fund and ordering payment made t.o'the Statemof Minnesota, Oil Inspection
Division for 'state tax and inspection fee on gasoline furnished in car 4936,
which was read..
Upon -motion by Mrachek second by Anderson that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and' all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Anderson introduced a•resolution appropriating $1209.4 6 from the
General Fund, -arid $475.-47 .from the Street and Alley. Fund, and ordering payment
made to the Standard Oil. Company, for 4 tank cars of road oi.l, which was read.
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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
I -said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Bowers introduced a resolution appropriating $943.50 from the
Street and Alley Fund and $37 46.90 from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund,
and ordering payment made to Harry T. Earle for estimate #1 on contract for_
construction of curb and gutter and widening of Fourth Street Southeast from
Third Avenue Southeast to Sixth Avenue Southeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Moody second by Anderson that the said resolution be adopted
Ias read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
-,Alderman Bowers introduced a resolution appropriating $290.40 from the
General Fund. and $190. 95 from the Street and Alley Fund, and ordering ;paymatLt
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made to Morse Brothers, for sand and gravel furnished June 19th to July 17th,
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 Bowers introduced a resolution appropriating $312.00 from the
Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Wm. H. Ziegler Company,Inc.,
for 1 Burch All Purpose sand spreader, 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.
Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $572.97 from the
Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the General Fund, for gasoline
furnished from the City filling station,which was read.
Upon motion by Mrachek second by Anderson that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $16,066.06 from the
Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to the General Fund, for return of temporary)
transfer, which was read.
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 Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $667.39 from the
Sewer Fund and $7.60 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to the
City of Rochester, Light and Water Departments, for electricity and water
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furnished at sewage lift stations, dumping.grounds and sewage disposal plant,
which was read.
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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 resolu-
tion duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $2236.07 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund, for
payrolls for labor during the half month ending July 31,1940, which was read.
Upon motion by Mrachek second by Anderson that the said resolution be ddoptedl
las read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $313.59 from the Park
Improvement Fund and $72.21 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to
!the City of Rochester, Light and Water Departments, for electricity and water
furnished at City parks and park buildings, vlAch_ was read.
Upon motion by Anderson second by Amundsen that the said resolution be
ladopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declaredthe
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $1067.94 from the
(Firemen's Relief Fund and ordering payment_ made to Frank Springer, Treasurer of
fthe Firemen's Relief Association, for transfer of funds received in the June,
11940 tax settlement for relief of firemen and their families, which was read.
Upon motion by Williams second by Bowers that the said resolution be
jadopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declaredthe
I sai d resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $2567.77 from the
Police Relief Fund.and ordering payment made to Theo.H.Tollefson, Treasurer of
the Police Relief Association, for transfer of funds received in the June,1940,
tax settlement for relief of Policemen, which was read.
Upon motion by Anderson second by Bowers that the said resolution be adopted
las read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
jresolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Williams introduced a resolution appropriating R345.94 from the
Deposits for Licenses and Permits Fund, and ordering payment made to the General
Fund,: for transfer of funds received for licenses .and permits, which was read.
Upon motion by Mrachek second by, Andndoen, that :the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declaredthe
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Williams introduced a resolution granting public dance permit to
the Central Labor Union, for the Woodman Hall, July 20th and 27th,1940, and
f ixing the fee at $6.00, which was read.
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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 a resolution ordering a hearing on the 13idening
of Second Avenue Northwest from Center Street,West to the tracks of the Chicago
Great -Western Railroad Company, -.said hearing to be held at 2:00 o'clock P.M., on
August 5th,1940, which was read':
Upon motion 'by-Mrachek second by Williams that the said resolution be.adopte
jas 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
construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in Twelfth Avenue Northeast from
Tenth Street Northeast -to Fourteenth Street Northeast, said hearing to be held
at 2: 00 o'clock P.I., on August 5th,1940, which was read.
Upon motion by Moody second by Bowers that the said resolution be adopted
jas read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
(resolution duly -passed and adopted.
Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $2170.92 from the
(General Fund and ordering payment made to the Park Improvement Fund, for transfer
lof funds for payment of the balance of purchase price on.the Ralph L.Blakely
1property, which was read.
Upon motion by Mrachek second by Anderson that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
(said resolution- duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $2170.92 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Ralph L.Blakely, for balance
due on contract for purchase of property for Mayo Park, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen second by Mrachek that the said resolution be
ladopted as read., and all voting ,in favor thereof, President Lemmon declaredthe
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Moody introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the constructio
of a sanitary sewer in Eleventh Avenue Northeast from the manhole between
Ninth Street Northeast and Tenth Street Northeast, to Tenth Street Northeast,,
said hearing to be -held at 2:00 o'clock P.M., on August 5th,1940, which was read.
Upon motion by Bowers second,by Mrachek that the said resolution be
adopted as read., and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declaredthe
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution designating the Olmsted Country
Bank and Trust Company and the Union National Bank, as depositories for
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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 Williams introduced a resolution authorizing the Board of Park
Commissioners to enter into contract with the Lyon Gas Appliance Company for
the furnishing and installation of gas heating equipment at Soldier Field
(Swimming Pool, 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 declaredthe
'said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Williams introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on sprinkling
and/or oiling of additional streets during the 1940 season, said hearing to be
held at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on August 12,1940, which was read.
Upon motion by Williams 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 specifications and order-
ing bids for the resurfacing of Second Street Southwest from Broadway to
Eleventh Avenue Southwest and on Eleventh Avenue Northwest and Southwest from
Second Street Southwest.to the Bridge on Eleventh Avenue Northwest, 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 Williams introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the
construction ofcurb and gutter on First Street Southeast from Thirteenth Avenue
to Fifteenth Avenue Southeast, said hearing to be held -at 2:00 o'clock P.M., on
August 5th, 1940, which was read.
Upon motion by Williams second by Moody that the said resolution be adopted
jas 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-
tions for a surface drainage sewer in Fourteenth Street Northeast, and ordering
bids to be received and opened at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on August 12th,1940, which
!) was read.
Upon motion by Moody second by Williams that the said resolution be adppted
as read, and all voting in•favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen the sum of $199.00 was appropriated
(from the General Fund and ordered paid to Paul Grassle, Mayor, for use in his
(Mayor's Contingent Fund, he to properly account for the expenditures therefrom.
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The Mayor recommended that the zoning ordinance.. -be amended to establish
definite set back lines from the street for the locating of buildings to be
constructed in commercial zones, and upon motion by Moody second by Williams, the
matter was re£drred to the Zoning Board and the City Attorney.
The Mayor also recommended that an ordinance be provided for the planting
and triming of .trees located in the boulevards of the City, and President
Lemmon referred the matter to the Public Grounds Committee, the Mayor, City
Attorney and Board of Park Commissioners.
Alderman Bowers Chairman of `the Public Grounds Committee st.ated that he
had investigated air conditioning for the Council Chambers and that it would
cost $1100.00 or $1200.00 to install air conditioning in the Council Cha pbers. Ii
was requested that a further investigation be made and plans and specifications
be obtained for air conditioning units.
Alderman Moody presented a communication 6Pom the Superintendent of the
Water Department regarding copper water service connections on Broadway Street
North, and upon motion by Williams seconcl'by Amundsen the City Engineer was
instructed to prepare plans and specifications for making such water lateral
connections on North Broadway preparatory to proposed improvements by the
State Highway Department.
Alderman Williams brought up the question of left hand turns on the
intersections in the business district, and suggested that the streets be painted,
to indicate proper turns. The Chief of Police recommended that a painting
machine be purchased and that the street lines be painted, and upon motion by
Moody second by -�Wt&dsen the matter was referred to the Police Committee and the
Chief of Police.
Upon motion by Mrachek second by Moody the Purchasing Committee were given
power`to purchase bicycle license plates.
Upon motion by Mrachek second by Williams the Police Department were
authorized to close Fifth Avenue Southwest between Center Street West and First
Street Southwest for playground purposes`at the Central School.
Upon motion by Moody second by Mrachek the Chief of the Fire Department
was authorizee to attend the International Association of Fire Chiefs at
Spokane, Washingtong
Upon motion by Moody second'by Amundsen the City Clerk was granted a vaca-
tion August 7th to 17th,inclusive.
Upon motion by Williams second by Moody L.M.Feller Company were authorized
to make the necessary changes in the North Bmcadway sewer syphon. `
Upon motion by Williams second by Amundsen it was ordered that Mr. A.C.
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Fair Board free of charge.
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Upon motion by Moody second by Williams the Common Council adjourned.
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