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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-05-1940RECORD 'OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., August 5,1940 . Minutes of a 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 August 5th,194o. President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P.M., the following members being present: Lemmon, Amundsen, Anderson, Bowers, Moody, Mrachek, Williams. Absent: None Upon motion -by Moody second by Bowers the minutes of the meeting of July 29th,1940, were approved. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the widening of Second Avenue Northwest from Center Street West to the Chicago Great Western Railroad Company tracks, and asked if any one present wished to be heard concerning this improvement. Mr. Mercier asked that the expense be pro rated to all property owners on Second Avenue for the length of the widening, and Alderman Moody stated the improvements had always been charged to abutting property. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the construction of curb and gutter on First Street Southeast from Thirteenth Avenue Southeast to Fifteenth Avenue Southeast. Fred Roepke spoke in favor of th improvement. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in Twelfth Avenue Northeast from Tenth Street Northeast to Fourteenth 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 a hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer in Eleventh Avenue Northeast, from the present manhole which is 346 feet north'of Ninth-Street"Northeast to Tenth Street Northeast, and asked if any one present fished to be heard concern- ing this improvement. No one present wished to be heard. I. Upon motion by Bowers second by Mrachek the City Clerk was authorized to loan -to Alfred Pekkala a set of the plans for the City Hall building. A communication from the Minnesota Society for prevention of Cruelty to Animals regarding the'dog kennels at the dog pound was referred to the Public Health and Welfare Board. A notice of appeal from the decision of the Building Inspector, signed by Charles M.Horton and Lyle C.Horton, was read, and upon motion by Moody second by•Amundsen the same was referred to the Board of Zoning. The City Engineer submitted an estimate of cost for the construction of curb and gutter on First Street Southeast from Thirteenth Avenue Southeast to LJ • Fifteenth Avenue Southeast, and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., August 5,194.o. S 1 • • • The City Engineer submitted an estimate of cost and plans for the construe- tion of a sanitary sewer and water main in Twelfth Avenue Northeast from Tenth Street Northeast to Fourteenth Street Northeast, and President-Lemmon ordered that the -same be placed on filel The -City Engineer submitted an estimate.of cost for the construction of a sanitary -sewe.r in Eleventh Avenue Northeast,. and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. A communication from the League of Minnesota Municipalities concerning proposed'state legislation -governing fireworks, was read and President Lemmon referred the same to the City Attorney. A petition asking that curb and gutter. be'placed on Fifteenth Avenue South- east from Center Street East to Second Street Southeast, was_read -and President Lemmon referred the same to the Street and Alley Committee. The'report of the,Street and Alley Committee and the City Engineer recommending that•Thirteenth Avenue Northeast from Second Street Northeast to 160 feet north be vacated, was read and President Lemmon ordered that the aame be placed on file. - The ­ report of the Street and Alley Committee and the City Engineer, recommending that the petition for the vacation of south half of Third Street Northwest from 82 Avenue Northwest to Ninth Avenue Northwest be not granted, was read and upon motion by M.rachek•second by Amundsen the said Committee recommendation was accepted.. The -report of the Finance -Committee -on the reports of the Building and Plumbing.Inspector and the Electrical Inspector for the month of July,1940, was read"and President Lemmon ordered that --the same be placed on file. A statement of receipts and disbursements of the Rochester Public Schools for the year ending July 31,1940, was -read and upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen :it was ordered that the same be placed on file. The report'of,the City -Engineer for the month of July,1940, showing expenditures from the General Fund for labor $922.32, Street and Alley Fund $1580.60, Sewer Fund.$887.28, was read,•and.upon motion by Anderson -second by Williams it was ordered that the same be 'p-laced on file. The report of the Building and Plumbing Inspector for the month of July, 1940, showing building permits issued $167.00, and plumbing permits issued $68.50; and the report of the Electrical Inspector for the month of July,1940, showing electrical permits issued $61.25, were each read and -President Lemmon referred the same -to the Finance Committee. A statement of receipts and disbursements from the -Park Improvement Fund, submitted by James Starkey, .Secretary of the Park Board, was read and upon motion by Mrachek second by Amundsen it was ordered that the same be placed on file. 2 RECORD OF OFFICIAL. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL. OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., August 5 ,194o . The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending August 5th,1940, showing criminal fines and costs collected $595.33, civil fees received $13.80, and conciliation court fees received $7.25, was read and having been previously approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. The -license bonds of $L.F.Milostan in the sum of $1,000.00, and J.J.Daly in the sum of $1,000.00 with the National Surety Corppration as surety, and the contract bonds of Harry T.Earle in the sum of $2690.76 with the Standard Surety , and Casualty Company of New York as surety_,' and of Wm. C.Fraser &..Son in the sum of $1509.00, and $9564.20 with the United States Guarantee Company as surety, viere each read, and upon motion by Moody second by Bowers the -said bonds were approved the sureties thereon accepted and it was ordered that the same be placed on file. The application of L.F.Milostan for a plumbers license was read and upon motion by Mrachek second by Moody the license was granted. The. -application of C.R.Bowen for a_permit to move, a house was read, and upon motion by Bowers second by Amundsen, permit was granted. , _ The'followino claims were read and upon motion by Williams second by Anderson, the same were allowed and the Maydr and City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: From the General Fund:: Adolph J.Gruszynski,$25..00, J.S.Morrison $25.00, James S.Beatty $25.00, Universal Motors, Inc. $63.95, Home Oil Company $8.09, Goodman Service Station $1.50, Posti4r & Eggers $2.25, 1A.C.Lawler $2.24, Webber & Jpdd Co.$6.62, Hoffman Drug Store $7.06, Fred C.Clark $24.00, Pederson'=s Place $6.15, Drs. Powers & Gore $3.00, Eagle Drug Store $1.65, Street &Alley Fund $2..6o, Peter Bross $21.25, Chicago Great Western Railroad Company $15.00, Twin City Testing & Engineering Laboratories $30.00, Chicago North Western Railroad Company $5.00, Adams Book Store $33.70, Whiting Press $20..75,-Jensen Hardware Company $.20, Hanson Hardware Co. $4.00, Witte Trans- portation Co.$.92, Pruetts Laundry $9.77, Railway Express Agency $.45, Schwarz Paint Store $95.90, Parkhill Bros. $36.00, Rochester Electric Company $25.86, Tri-State Telephone 00.$90.85, From the Street and Alley Fund: M.W.Associate Store $8.20, Fullerton Lumber Company $12.10, Barrett Company $127.13, Baker Motor Company $7.50; Universal Motors $1227, Street and Alley Fund $39.51, Jensen Hardware Company $4.41, Hentges Glass Company $.45, Hanson Hardware Company $40.00,_Witte Transportation Co.$29.71, Fratzke Brothers $10.26, 11 •. • • Sb ' RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF- ROCHESTER, MINN., August 5,1940. • U • From the Fire Protection Fund: Rochester Laundry $39.99, Clements Chevrolet Company $2.00, Hayes Lucas Lumber Company $39.05, Rochester Soft Water Service $3.50, Mayo Clinic $10.25, Modern Sigh Co. $22.25, Jensen Hardware Co.$11.61, Hentges Glass Company $.75, Fratzke Bros. $11.95, Railway Express Agency $:51, Schwarz Paint Store $.65, Parkhill Bros. $.25, Rochester Electric Co.$14.06, Tri-State Telephone Company $18.15, From the Sewer Fund: `Street and Alley Fund $70.10, Wm. Dieckhoff $100.90, Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company $3.77, Bakers $6.50, Botsford Lumber Company $15.09, Fratzke Bros. $9.93, Pruetts Laundry $3.00, Tri State Telephone Company $6.4o, From -the Park Improvement Fund: 0.& O.Sporting Goods $17.11, Woodhouse Bros.$.4'5, Rochester Plumbing & Heating Co.$19.45, Artcraft Radio Service $20.00 Toto Manufacturing Company $6.19, Schmidt Printing Company-$15:00, T.J.Costello $1.50, From the Band Fund: Rochester Transfer Company $3.00, From the Deposits for Licenses Fund:$Robert Daly $.25, Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $362.10 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Rochester Post -Bulletin, for official:printing and publications' during July,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 said resolution duly passed and adopted.. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $1300.70 from the General Fund and- ordering payment made to the Street and Alley Fund, for use of equipment during July,1940, which was read. Upon motion by Williams second by'Anderson that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and,adopted. Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $292.99 from the General Fund and'$32.25 from the Street and Alley Fund, and ordering payment made to Morse Brothers, for truck rental during July.1940, 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. • `I - Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $243.24 from the General Fund, $2.00 from the Street and Alley Fund, and $2,392.73 from the Lighting Fund -and ordering payment made to -the City of Rochester, Light Department for electricity furnished at public streets, buildings and grounds, which was read. 84 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF ']CFI -C OMMON OMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., August 5,1940. 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 $912:90 from t1le Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the Street and Alley,Fund, for use of equipment during July,1940, 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 Bowers introduced a resolution appropriating $9, 199.16 from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Roxanda Mines, Inc., for Estimate No.l on contract for resurf acing of Center Street West from Broadway to Seventh Avenues 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.,Bowers introduced a resolution appropriating $3,9g5.74 from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Roxanda Mines, -Inc., for Estimate No?, do contract for resurfacing alleys, 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 $2965.19 from the Street and Alley Fund c@.n d ordering payment made to Roxanda Mines, Inc., for U estimate No.l, on contract for resurfacing Center Street West from Seventh Avenue to Eleventh Avenue, 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. Alderman Bowers introduced a resolution appropriating $234.33 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made- to the Street and Alley Fund, for stock used during July,194o, which was read. Upon motion by Bowers 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 Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $13,149.59 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to Wm.C.Fraser & Son, and L.M.Fell.er Company, for third and final estimate on contract for the construction of a trunk lire surface drainage sewer, which was read. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., August 5,1940. 85 n U n LJ LJ • 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 Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $964.50 from the Sewer Fund and -ordering payment made to Wm.C.Fraser & Son, and. L.M.Feller Company, -for ext-ras used.on trunk line storm sewer, 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 appropriating $1353.12 from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund,.and ordering payment made to H..T.Earle, for first and final estimate on contract for construction of curb and gutter on Second Street Southeast from Thirteenth Avenue to Fifteenth Avenue So*tbeast, which was read. ' ­—Upon-motion by Bowers second by Amundsen that the_sai-d resolution be adopted. as read, and -all voting l in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman'Moody introduced a res.olution appropriating $2403.05 from the Park Improvement Fund and, ordering payment made to -the Mayo Tr-ust Fund, for payroll'.for labor during the half month ending July 31st,1940, which.was read. Upon motion by Mrachek second by Moody that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed' and adopted. Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $224.15 from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Halvorson Brothers, for crushed rock furnished during July,1940, 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 Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $251.85 from the General Fund and ordering payment made tb the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund, for special assessment for widening Sec.ond Street Northwest (Armory), -Lot 6,Block 46, Original Plat, 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 Mrachek introduced a remolution appropriating $1499.29 from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund, fbr special assessments levied against City property in'.. ,4x Block 102, Willson's Addition (Warehouse), which was read. O OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS 86 RECORD OF O R EEIDINGS OF THE COMMON; COUNCII. OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., August 5,19 4Q 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 Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $375.91 from the Street and Alley'Fund and ordering payment made to the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fun for special assessments levied on City.property in Block 102 Willson's.Addition,..for laterals (Warehouse),.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. ., y P P Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $791.35 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund, for special assessments levied against City property in Block 102,Willson's Addition (Fire Station), which was read*. Upon motion by Amundsen.second by Anderson that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $2,045.94 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Park Improvement Fund, for transfer -of funds to pay for special assessments levied on park property, 1 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 appropriating $2045.94 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund,for special.assessments levied against park properties, which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen second by Anderson that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $2,000.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Park Improvement Fund, for transfer of funds. for. park purposes., which was read. Upon motion by 2drachek second by Moody that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, .except -Alderman Bowers who voted "No", President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution granting public dance permit to the Central Labor Union, for'tb,e Woodman Hall, August 3rd,1940, and fixing the E 1] • E fee at $3.00, which was read.'.. RECORD OF OFFICIAL. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL. OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., August 5 ,1940. • • 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. Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution ordering plans for curb and gutter on First Street Southeast from Thirteenth Avenue Southeast to Fifteenth Avenue Southeast, which was read. Upon motion by Moody second by Mrachek 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 Mrachek introduced a resolution adopting the plans, for curb and gutter on First Street Southeast from Thirteenth Avenue Southeast to Fifteenth Avenue Southeast, ordering a.hearing on the said improvement to be held at 7:30 o'clock P.M.,. on August 19th,1940, and ordering bids for the construction of said curb and gutter to be received and opened at 7: 30 o'clock P.M., on August 19th,1940, which was read. Upon motion by Williams second by Anderson that the said resolution be adopted as r4 ad, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Williams introduced a resolution ordering plans for a sanitary sewer in Eleventh Avenue Northeast from the manhole which is 346 feet north of Ninth Street Northeast to Tenth Street Northeast, 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 Williams introduced a resolution adopting the plans for a sanitary sewer in Eleventh Avenue Northeast, as above -described, ordering a hearing on the said improvement to be held at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on August 19th,1940, and ordering bids to be received and opened at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on August 19th, 1940, vdi ich was read. Upon motion by Moody second by Williams that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor ther.eof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Williams introduced a resolution ordering plans for the construc- tion of a sanitary sewer and water main in Twelfth Avenue Northeast from Tenth Street to Fourteenth Street Northeast, 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. , 1, - Alderman Williams introduced a resolution adopting the plans for a sanitary sewer and water main in Twelfth Avenue Northeast from Tenth Street Northeast to RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., August 5,1940-. Fourteenth Street Northeast, ordering a hearing on the said improvement to be held at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on August 19 th,1940, and ordering bids to be • received and opened at 7:30 0•1clock P.M., on August 19th,1940, which was read. Upon motion by Machek 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 plans for the widening of Second Avenue Northwest from Center Street nest to the tracks of the Chicago Great Western Railroad Company tracks, 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 Williams introduced a resolution adopting the plans for the • widening of Second Avenue Northwest, as above described, and ordering a hearing on the said improvement to be held at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on`August 19th,1940, and ordering advertisement for bids to be received and opened at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on August igth,1940, 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 Williams introduced a resolution accepting the cooperative agreement between the State of Minnesota highway Department and the City of Rochester, Minnesota, for the proposed construction of concrete pavement on Trunk Highway No.63-59 along that -portion of North Broadway Sheet from • the south property line on Fourth Street Northwest and Northeast to the bridge over the Zumbro River, to be designated ab State Project 5510-04, the amount of the costs to be reimbursed by the City to the State being estimated in said cooperative agreement at the sum of $11,621.72, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the said agreement for the City of Rochester, 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. Mayor Grassle spoke regarding the servicing of the Stop & Go signals an Broadway, and upon motion -by Amundsen second by Mrachek the matter was referred • to the Police Committee, and the Chief of Police for report'at the meeting of August 12�1940. Upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen the request for additional bus serfrice in Southwest Rochester was referred to Mr. A•H.Clemens, attorney for the Rochester Bus Company. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE - COMMON -.COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., August 5 ,19 40 . al A communication from the Park Board, regarding authority to transfer certain park property to the Rochester Bread Company, and accepting from'the Rochester Bread Company certain lots, was read, and upon motion by Williams second by Amundsen the matter was referred to a Committee, consisting of the Common Council, for a report on August f2th,194o, President Lemmon referred the matter of paying park power bills out of the Lighting Fund, to the Lighting Committee for report on August 12th,1940. Upon motion by Williams second by Amundsen the matter of new lighting in the offices of the City Engineer, Building Inspector, and Police Department was left in the hands of the Lighting Committee with power to ace. Upon motion by Williams second by Moody the Common Council adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P.M., on August 12th,194o, i City Clerk.