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RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., August 19-, 1940
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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 August 19th,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,
Williams, Mrachek. Absent: None.
Upon motion by Mrachek second by Amundsen the minutes of the .meeting of
August 12th,1940, were approved.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing
sanitary sewer and
on the construction of a/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 ad being the time and place set for a hearing
on the widening of the pavement on Second Avenue Northwest from Center Street
West to the Chicago Great Western Railroad tracks, 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 curb and gutter on First Street Southeast from Thirteenth
Avenue Southeast to Fifteenth Avenue Southeast 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 th-e ,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 wished to be heard concerning the
(said improvement. No one present wished to be heard.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiving
bids for the construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in Twelfth Avenue
Northeast from Tenth Street Northeast to Fourteenth Street Northeast. The follow-
ing bids were opened at this time: Wm.C.Fraser & Son $1769.g4, Martin Paulson
$1790.93, DeGraff Wolff'$2719.27. President Lemmon referred the said bids 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 widening of the pavement on Second'Avenue Northwest from Center
Street West to the Chicago Great Western Railroad Company tracks. The following
bids were opened at this time. Harry T.Earle $4122.45, John F.Hansen and Otto
Jacobsen $4, 379.11, President Lemmon referred the said bids to the Street &
Alley Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation.
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President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiving
bids for the construction of curb and gutter on First Street Southeast, from
Thirteenth Avenue Southeast to Fifteenth Avenue Southeast. 'The following bias
were opened at this time: H.T.Earle $1353.90, and the conditional bid of
John F.Hansen and Otto Jacobsen $1337.20. President Lemmon referred the said
bids to the Street and Alley 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 sanitary sewer in Eleventh Avenue Northeast from
the present manhole which is 346 ft. north of Ninth Street Northeast to Tehth
Street Northeast. The following bids were opened at -this time: Wm.C.Fraser &
Son $433.70, Martin Paulson $415.40, DeGraff Wolff $690.00. President Lemmon
referred the said bids 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 resurfacing of Second Street Southwest from Broadway
Street South to Eleventh Avenue Southwest. The following bids were opened at
this time: Roxanda Mines, Inc. $19,454.4o, Ashworth -Hawkinson Co. $19,917.60.
President Lemmon referred the said bids to the Street and Alley 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 resurfacing of Second Avenue Northwest from Center Street West, to.
the Chicago Great Western Railroad tracks. The following bids were opened at
this time: Roxanda Mines, Inc. $4,200.00, Ashworth -Hawkinson Co. $4300.00.
President Lemmon referred the said -bids to the Street and Alley Committee and
the City Engineer' for tabulation and recommendation.
A communication from Bemel Brothers Auto Parts regarding hydraulic
passenger elevator equipment which they have on hand for sale, was read and
President Lemmon ordered that the said communication be placed on file.
The request of the City Engineer for an. -appropriation of $5,000.00 from
the Street and Alley "Fund, and $1,000.00 from the Sewer Fund for use of the
Street and Alley Committee, was read and President 'Lemmon ordered that the same
be placed on file.
The petition signed by Cathryn E.Renning, Irvin J.Renning, Alice-R.Klee
and Walter L.Klee, asking that Thirteenth Avenue Northeast north of Second
Street Northeast and south of Block_9,Morningside Addition, be vacated, was
read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be 'placed on file.
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The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the appeal of Mrs. Sara
Ginther to remodel and add one more family to her residence at 109 Seventh
Street Northwest be granted, was read and upon motion by Mrachek second -by
Williams the said recommendation was accepted.
The recommendation of the Zoning Board that the request of Charles M.Horton
for new set back lines for his residence at 1003 Twelfth Avenue Northeast
be granted was read and upon motion by Amundsen second by Bowers the said
recommendation was accepted.
The recommendation of the Zining Board that the petition of Corwin Stoppel
for a change in the Zoning Ordinance placing Block 91 Original Plat in the
Industrial zone, be granted, was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same
be placed.on file.
Applications signed by William Moriarity and R.W.Daly, asking for transfer
of non -intoxicating malt liquor licenses No.599 and 352 to R.W.Daly, were
read and upon motion by Williams second by Anderson the matter was referred to
the License Committee with power to act.
The application of Chris Margellos and Don Emerson for transfer of off -sale
liquor license No.5, to Chris i;,argellos and Don Emerson, together with the
surety bond in the sum of $1,000.00 with the Western Casualty and Surety
Company as surety, were each read, and upon motion by Amundsen second by
Mra.chek the transfer was granted, the bond approved, the surety thereon
accepted and it was ordered that the same be placed on file.
The applications of Glenn L.Bowers for a soft drink dealers licenses at 1143 a
1145 Second Street Southwest,were read, and upon motion by Amundsen second by
Williams licenses wevegranted.
The report of the Clerk of -the Municipal Court for the week ending August
17th,19413, showing criminal fines and costs collected $403.60, civil fees
received $14.45, and conciliation court fees $5.50, was read and having
been previously approved by the City Attorney,- President Lemmon ordered that -
the same be placed on file.
The contract bonds of Martin Paulson in the sum of $735.70 with the
Fidelity '& Casualty Company as surety, and of H.T .Earle in the sum of $2172. SO
with the Standard Surety & Casualty Company as ,surety, were each read, and upon
motion by 'Mrach:ek 'second by Anderson,, the bonds •we -re •appproved, the sureties
thereon accepted and -it -was, ordered that the same be placed on file.
The assignment by the Union National Bank -covering $55,000.0.0 collateral
deposited in lieu of their depository bond for additi-onal -funds of the City
of Rochester, was read and -President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed o.n
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The recommendation of the Survey Committee regarding leaves of absense
was read and upon motion by Bowers second by chrachek said recommendation was
accepted.
The recommendation of the Sewer Committee .and the City Engineer that the
contract for construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in Twelfth Avenue
Northeast from Tenth Street Northeast to Fourteenth Street Northeast be
awarded to Wm. C. Fraset. & Son, for the sum of $1769.94, was .read and upon
motion by Mrachek second by Williams said recommendation was accepted:.,' -
The recommendation of the Street and Alley Committee and the Citt$�'„:Engineer
that the contract for the resurflacing of Secohd Avenue Northwest f rom,Genter
Street Vest to the Chicago Great Western Railroad tracks be awarded:'V8-- the
Roxanda Mines, Inc-., for the sum of $4, 200.00, was read and upon mot ion. by
Anderson second by Amundsen the.tsaid recommendation was accepted.
The recommendation of the Street and Alley Committee and the City
Engineer that the contract for the construction of curb and gutter on
First Street Southeast from Thirteenth Avenue Southeast to Fifteenth Avenue
Southeast be awarded to H.T.-Earle for the sum of $1353.90, was read, and
upon motion by Mrachek second by Bowers the said recommendation was accepted.
The recommendation of the Server Committee and the City Engineer that
the contract for the construction -of a sanitary sewer in Eleventh Avenue,
Northeast be awarded to Martin Paulson for the sum of $415.40, was read and
upon motion by Amundsen second by Mrachek the said recommendation was accepted.
The recommendation of the Sbr.eet and Alley Committee and the City'Engineer
that the contract for resurfacing Second Street Southwest be awarded to Roxanda
Mines, Inc. for the sum of $19, 454.40, was read and. upon motion by Moody,s econd
by Anderson the said recommendation was accepted.
The recommendation of the Street and Alley Committee and the City,. '
Engineer that the contract for widening Second Avenue Northwest be awarded to
H.T.E.arle for the sum of $4122.45, was read and upon motion by Bowers second by
Mrachek the said recommendation was accepted.
The following _claims were read, and upon motion by Williams second -by
Amundsen the same were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk were instructed to
draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:.
From the General Fund: B.C.Zuehlke $12.00, Hugo Brumm $3.75, Drs. Powers &
Gore $S.00,.Western Union $5.42, Hack & Goetting $14.90, H. & H. Electric
Company $26.30, .Leo .Herrick $235.25, Wm. Behnken $2.50, Motors Sales & Service
$0.19, Lyle Signs Inc. $54.30, Royal Typewriter Co. $102.06, Schmidt Printing
Co.$7.50, Miller -Davis Company $2.15, Rutz Studio $6.00, J.S.Morrison. $50.00,
James S.Beatty $50.00, Adolph J.Gruszynski $50.00, P.F.Donovan $66.45, Barbes
Cafe $119.00, Bert Asplin $6.0.0, Co-operative Oil Co.$12.24, Quality Print Shop
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$26.4o, Vernon O.Rowland $2•Q®, Maass & McAndrew. Company $1.90, F.R.Fi.nch
• City Clerk $63.66,
From the Street and Alley Fund: Firestone Auto. Supply $39.15, Jack McHugh
$2.50, Sanitary Company $.25, J.P.Spencer $1.90, Woodhouse Brothers $1.70,
International Harvester Company $25.40, Alexander Auto Electric Co. $31.95.,
Northfield Iron Co.$10.27, H.J.Johnston $19.50, Mortenson Motor 00.$7.95,
Bert Asplin $19.50, Co-operative Oil Co. $20.17, Amundsen Paint Store $3.45,
Vernon O.Rowland $6.00, Maass & McAndrew $1.9.0,
From the Fire Protection Fund: Elkhart Brass Co. $9.30, E.A.Knowlton Co.
$15.49, Seagrave Corport,tion $.70, League of Minnesota Municipalities $75.00,
National Bushing & Parts Co. $90.51, Standard Oil Company $10.00, Rochester
Grocer Company.$10-.50, C.E.Ginther $135.34, D.R.Bentgen $159.00, Amundsen Paint
• Store $.36, Quality Print Shop $2.00, F.R.Finch $.96, From the
From the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund: Bert Asplin $9.60, Kruse
Company $3.75,
From the Sewer Fund: Foster Electr-ic Company $5.80, Community Oil Co.$4.50
Quarry Products $41.25, Kruse Company $1.20, Amundsen's Pant Store $52.25,
Vernon O.Rowland $3.00, From the Park Improvement Fund:
From the Park Improvement Fund: Collector of Internal Revenue $66.47.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Wm. C.
Fraser & Son, in the sum of $1769.94 for the construction of a sanitary sewer
and water main in Twelfth Avenue Northeast from Tenth Street- Northeast to
Fourteenth Street Northeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Williams 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 Anderson introduced a resolution accepting th-e bid of H.T.Earle
in the sum of- $4122.45 for the widening of Second Avenue Northwest from Center
Street West to the Chicago Great Western Railroad Company tracks, 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 Amundsen introduced a 'resolution accepting the bid of H.T.Earle
• for the construction of curb and gutter on First Street Southeast from Thirteenth
Avenue Southeast to Fifteenth Avenue Southeast for the sum of $1.353.90, 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.
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Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Martin
Paulson in the sum of $415.4o for 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, which was read.
Npon motion by Bowers 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 Moody introduced a resolution accepting the bid of the .xanda
Mines, Inc. in the sum of $4,200.00 for the resurfacing of Second Avenue
Northwest from Center Street West to the Chicago Great Western Railroad
tracks, 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 accepting the bid of Roxanda Mines,
Inc. in the sum of $19, 454:4o for the resurfacing of Second Street Southwest
from Broadway Street South to Eleventh Avenue Southwest, 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 Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $303.93 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to L.L.Coryell & Son, for gasoline furn-
ished in car CPCX 29673, 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 th e
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $267.47 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to the Chicago Great Western Railroad
Company for freight on tank car #CPCX 29673, gasoline, 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 Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $293.22 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to Wm.H.Ziegler Company,Inc., for
painting machine, 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.
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Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $5,000.00 from
the General Fund and ordering payment made to the .Street and Alley Fund, for
transfer of funds, which was read. . .
Upon motion by Williams 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 Andersom introduceid a resolution appropriating $356.62 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to. the Standard Oil Company, for tank
car of road oil, -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 Bowers introduced a_resolution appropriating $366.90 from the
General Fund and $94.13 from the Street and Alley Fund, and ordering payment made
to Morse Brothers for sand and gravel furnished during the period July 17th to
August 5th,1940, which was read.
Upon motion by. Bowers second by Moody th at the said resolution be,adopt ed
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon .declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Bowers introduced a resolution appropriating $201.45 from the
Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made.to Wm. C. Fraser & Son, for
417 ft . of sewer pipe, which was read.
Upon motion by Moody second by Anderson that the said resolution be adopted
l as read, and all voting in favor thereof,. President Lemmon declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Bowers introduced a resolution appropriating .$226.00 from the
Street -and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to .Barrett Company, for. .
155 bbls. paving pitch, 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 Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $4,250.44 from the
Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Roy_anda Mines,Inc.,.for
j Estimate #2 and final for the resurfacing of West Center Street from Broadway
ito Seventh Avenu4 West, 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
I the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $420.13 from the
Street and Alley Fund, and $16.20 from the Permanent Improvement Revolving
Fund, and ordering payment made to H.T.Earle, for extra vrork on widening
Fourth Street Southeast, curb and gutter on West Center Street, and East
Center Street and for private work at Hawthorne School, 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 Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $1490.35 from the
Street and Alley Fund, $1647.64 from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund,
and ordering payment made to H.T.Earle, for second and final estimate on
contract for widening of Center Street West from Broadway to Seventh Avenue
Pest, which was read.
Upon motion by Bowers second by Anderson that the said resolution be adoptei
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the saild
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $356.20 from the
Street and Alley Fund, and $435.02 from .the Permanent Improvement Revolving
Fund, and ordering payment made to H.T.Earle,.for second and final estimate
.for the widening -of Fourth Street Southeast from Third Avenue to Sixth
Avenue Southeast, 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 Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $197.69 from the
Street and Alley -Fund, and $39.03 from the Sewer Fund, ani tr dering payment made
to Wm. C. Fraser & Son, and L.M.Feller Company, for 2250 brit$ and 151 ft.
clay pipe for sewer and water connections qn First and Second Street Northwest,
which was read.
Upon motion by Mrachek s.ecgnd 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 $1434.24 from die
Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to the Elk River Concrete Products Company
for 55 pieces concrete sewer pipe, 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. .
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Alderman Mrachek.introduced a resolution appropriating $258.96'from the
Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to the.Elk River Concrete Products Company
for 12 pieces concrete sewer pipe; which vas ,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 sadd
resolution duly passed and adopted:
Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $294.40 from the
Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to Wm. C.Fraser
& Son, for 5% retained on contract for construction of water main in Eighth
Avenue Southwest and 101 Street, Southwest, for a sanitary sewer in Tenth Street
Northwest and Eighth Avenue Northwest, and for a water main in Tenth Street
Northwest, which was read.
Upon motion by Anderson 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 $2, 309.25 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 guttar in
Center Street East from Eleventh Avenue to Fifteenth Avenue East, which was
I 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 appropriating $2,421.37 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering -payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund, for
payrolls for labor during the half month ending August �5,1940, which was read.
Upon motion by Mrachek second by Anderson that the said resolution be
ladopted-as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
IIsaid resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Williams introduced a resolution appropriating,$5,000.00 from the
Ilstreet and Alley Fund, and $1900.00 from the Sewer Fund, for use of the Street
11an d. Alley Committee, which was read. ,
Upon motion by Moody second by Bowers that the said resolution be adopted
19as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the sei d
11resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Williams introduced_a resolution granting public dance permit to
lithe Central Labor Union for the Woodman Hall, August 17th,1940, and fixing the
llfee at $3.00, which was read.
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Upon motion -by Mrachek 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
levying of special assessments for the following described improvements; said
hearing to be held at 2:00 o'clock P.M., on September 3rd,194o :
The construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in Sixth Street South-
west from -approximately 500 feet east of Fourteenth Avenue Southwest 'to approx-
imately 720 feet with the sewer and to Tenth Avenue Southwest with the water
mai n ;
The construction of curb and gutter in Second Street Southeast from
Eleventh Avenue Southeast to Thirteenth Avenue Southeast;
The construction of curb and gutter in Second Street Southeast from
Thirteenth Avenue Southeast to Fifteenth Avenue Southeast;
The construction of a sanitary sewer -and water main in Second Street`
Southwest from -Sixteenth Avenue Southwest to the west line of Lot j,Block 2,
West Lawn Addition;
The widening of Center Street West from Broadway Street to Seventh
Avenue West;'
The widening of Fourth Street Southeast,, f rom Third Avenue Southeast to .
Sixth Avenue Southeast; and
The construction of curb and gutter on Center Street Eadt from Eleventh
Avenue to Fifteenth Avenue Southeast and Northeast, 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 sadd
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Williams introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the
vacation of Thirteenth Avenue 'Northeast which lies north of Second Street
Northeast and south of Block 9, Morningside Addition, said hearing to be held
at 2:00 o'clock P.M., on October 7th,1940, which was read.
Upon motion by Williams 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 Williams introduced a resolution accepting the assignment of
collateral by the Union National Bank, covering their designation as a city
depository for additional funds, 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 declared the
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Alderman Moody introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the construc-
tion of curb and gutter and paving in Seventh Street Southwest from Fourteenth
Avenue Southwest to Lot 106 Belmont Addition, said hearing to be held at 2:00
o'clock P.M., on September 3rd,1940, 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 sad
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Upon motion by Mrachek second by Williams the City Clerk was instructed
to return the certified checks of the unsuccessful bidders
A report by the Finance Committee and the Fire Committee regarding the
claim of Frank Adair was read and upon motion by Bowers second by.Williams
the committee recommendation was approved.
Lists of persons recommended for appointment as judges of election for
the 1940 primary and general elections, submitted by the Olmsted County
Republican Committee, the Farmer Labor Association, and the Chairman of the
Olmsted County Democratic Party, were each read, and upon motion by Williams seco!
by Amundsen said lists were approved and the persons mentioned therein were
appointed Judges of Election for the Primary Election September loth, and the
General Election November 12th,1940.
Alderman Amundsen introduced an ordinance amendind 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,
as amended by Ordinance No.560,. same being Ordinance No..559, which was given
its first reading.
Upon motion by WJ lliams second by Anderson, and all voting in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and the said ordinance was given its second reading.
Upon motion by Anderson second by Amundsen, and all voting in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and the said ordinance was given its third and final
reading.
Upon motion by Williams second by Anderson, that the said ordinance be
adopted as read, and .upon roll call all voting in favor thereof, President
Lemmon declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
• II The City Attorney submitted to the Council.a warranty deed given by Kris
Nkelsmn covering a piece of land described as follows: Commencing at the
Borthwest corner of Lot Thirty Three of State Subdivision of Section Thirty
six in Township One Hundred and seven North.of Range Fourteen West, running
thence east on the north line of. said -Lot a distance of Thirty nine. rods for
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a place of beginning, running thence South a distance of three hundred
ninety feet, running thence east a distance of Two hundred sixty one and one
half feet, running thence North a'distance of Three hundred and ninety feet,
running thence west a distance of Two hundred sixty one and one half. feet to
place of beginning, _in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, (old gravel pit)
and upon motion by Moody second by Williams the said deed was accepted and
the City Clerk was instructed to have same recorded.
The City Attorney submitted a warranty deed given by Ralph Louis Blakely
and Mattie E. Blakely his wife to the City of Rochester, covering the
west fifty feet of the southeast quarter of Block Eighty in the Original Plat
of the Town, now City of Rochester, Minnesota, and upon motion by Williams
second by Bowers the said deed was accepted and the City Clerk was instructed
to have the same recorded.
Mayor Grassle informed the City Council that the Minnesota State Highway
Department could not make improvements on privately owned property. Mrs.
Catherine Fitzgerald owns three lots south of the south Broadway bridge and
on motion by Mrachek second by Williams the City Attorney was instructed to
write Mrs. Fitzgerald explaining the situation to her and see what arrangements
can be made.
Mr. Hollenbeck, representing the painters union stated that certain work
had been done by the Public Utility Department and that bids on this work had
not been called for. President Lemmon stated that this was a matter to be
handled by the Public Utility Board and the same was referred to the Public
Utility Board.
Mr. Hunter and Mr. 14ackey appeared before the Council in regard to having
a sanitary sewer laid in 91 Street Southeast. Mr. Mackey stated that he was
willing to deed his share of the necessary amount of land to make a 66 foot
street from his property. Mr. Galpin has been consulted previously but up
to the present time had not agreed to deed a strip from his property for the
balance of the 66 foot street, and on motion by Moody second by Amundsen the
Common Council instructed the City Attorney to start dondemnation proceedings
to secure the necessary amount of land from Mr. Galpin.
Upon motion,b y Bowers second by Anderson the City Engineer was instructed
to prepare plans and .specifications for the paving of the south half of Seventh
Street Southwest to approzimately 250 f eet east from Fourteenth Avenue
Southwest.
Arthur E.Reiter appeared before the Council and stated that if any further
plans were made for the control of planting and trimming of trees in boulevards
the Park Board would .like to be considered in handling the work.
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RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF
THE
COMMON
COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN.,_
August
19th,1940.
-Arthur E.Rei#er, President -of the Park Board, stated that the asphalt
drives in Soldier Field were very much in reed of repair -and that the Park
Board did not, have sufficient funds included in their budget to cover this
work, and upon motion. by Mrachek second by Williams the City. Engineer was
instructed to repair the drives, the expense of same to be paid.from-lathe
General Fund.
Upon motion by Moody second by Bowers, the Common.Council adjourned.
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City Clerk.