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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-03-1940RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN, September 3 , 19 40 109 • • • 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 September 3rd.,1940. u President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P.Mi., the following members.being present: President Lemmon, Aldermen, Amundsen, Anderson, 1 Bowers, Moody, Mrachek, Williams. Absent: None. Upon motion by Moody,second by Amundsen the minutes of the meeting of August 19th,1940, were approved. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the construction of curb and gutter and paving on. -Seventh Street Southwest from Fourteenth Avenue Southwest to Lot 106 Belmont Addition, and asked if any one present wished to be heard concerning these improvements. Mr. Wobschall, a property owner on the north side of t};ie street, stated that he and Mr. Lawler favored brick paving and opposed any ot$er type of paving in order to keep paving uniform. A motion by Moody second by Mrachek carried that further !action on this improvement be deferred at this time. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for hearings �on the Zecying of special assessments for the following described improvements, and asked if anyone present wished to be heard concerning either or any of { same: The construct -Lon of a sanitary sewer and water main in Sixth Street South- � ... west from approximately 500 feet east of Fourteenth Avenue Southwest to approximately 720 feet east with the sewer and to Tenth Avenue Southwest with the water main; The construction of curb and gutter in Second Street Southeast from Eleventh Avenue Southeast to Thirteenth Avenue Southeast; The construction of a sanitary sewer in Second Street Southwest from Sixteenth Avenue Southwest to the west line of Lot 3, Block 2, Westlawn Addition; The widening of Center Street West from Broadway Street to Seventh Avenue West; The widening of Fourth Street Southeast from Third Avenue Southeast to Sixth Avenue Southeast; The construction of curb and gutter on Center Street East from Eleventh Avenue east to Fifteenth Avenue east. .There was no one present who wished to be heard concerning either or any of f the.,.above -improvements or the levying of the assessments for the cost' of same. An order No."13519 given by the Commissioner of Highways regarding 6he temporary trunk highway No.63 in the .City of Rochester, was read and President (Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. A communication from the Rochester Automobile Club regarding parking meters was read and President referred the same to the special committee on parking �jand traffic problems. 110 RECORD OF OFFICIAL, PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL. OF THE CITY -OF ROCHESTER, MINN., September 3, 19 40 . Irvin Briese representing the Chamber of Commerce, appeared before the Common Council and introduced L.N,Eckstrand. Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Committee on Traffleg Mr. Eckstrand stated that the Committee had been making a study of traffic conditions of the City of Rochester and recommended to the Common Council that a -competent traffic engineer be employed to make a study of the traffic conditions of the City of Rochester. Upon motion by Mrachek second by Amundsen the matter was referred to the Mayor, Police Committee and the Chie.f of Police to confer with the traffic committee of the Chamber of Commerce. President Lemmon announced that the question of notifying the Peoples Natural Gas Company of the city's intention to purchase or not to purchase the gas distribution system would be taken up at this time, and asked if -any one present wished to be heard on this question_. Matt Fitzpatrick, S.O.Sanderson, L.W.Repsold, Mrs Stanley Beatty, and Walter Caustin appeared before the Council" and urged that the Peop1'es Natural Gas Company be notified of the city's intentions to purchase th'e gad distribu- tion system. Mayor Grassle stated that he had given the matter considerable thau&;ht and study and felt the purchase of the gas distribution system involved a large amount of the citizens money. He also stated that the Council had exercised their legal right in employing Burns.& McDonnell Engineering`Company to make a survey and report, and he felt that the earnings as indicated by the report, did not warrant the purchase of the Gas distribution system at this time. He did however, state. that he wad' opposed to the City entering into a new franchise with the gas company. Alderman Williams stated -that he thaught the proposal of the gas company should be given further consideration and that a thurough investigation of rates be made at this time and, made the following motion: "that the proposal of the Peoples Natural Gas Company be giver_ a thorough study by the entire City Council, also in view of the fact that under our present franchise we have the power to 'regulate reasonable rates, -and that from the report given by the Engineer it is deem advisable, that a thorough investigation and study be made as to.the possibility of reducing rates, in order that the consumer of gas may receive the benefits from such reduction" which motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Amundsen, Boners, Moody, Williams. 'No: Anderson, Mrachek. - Alderman _.11oody stated, that._lie. spas .not An favor, of--- the City; of .-Rochester—­ purchasing - e purchasing the gas distki�ution system in the City at this time, because the City would have no control _of the supply .of gas beyond the gate _-near the City_ limits and since the report of Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company after their survey and investigation of :the.. -_Gas, Company, properties -in - the City of (� Rochester recommended that the City not purchase the said distribution system, Alderrman Moody, -made, a motion, -which:.was -seconded, by Bowers. -and .carried, that. the I� Council notify the Peoples Natural Gas Company that the said Council does not intend to-take.over..the.gas distribution system at this time;.al.l voting in favor thereof except Aldermen Anderson- and Mrachek who voted "No. !'. • • • CJ RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., September 3 ,19 4 0. C� • • • After further discussion on the subject, a motion by Williams second by Amundsen, carried that the action taken on the above motion by Alderman Williams to give further study to the rates, be reconsidered, carried by all voting in favor thereof, and Aldermen Williams and Amundsen withdrew their former motion and second thereto. An motion by Williams second by Amundsen that the Council work together to make a thorough study of gas rates, carried by all voting in favor thereof. Upon motion by Moody second by Williams it was ordered that the property owners on North Broadway be notified individually by registered mail, that they shall make the required sewer and watbu connections prior to the paving of said street by the 1innesota Highway Department; all voting in favor thereof. A copy of a resolution passed and adopted by the Sinking Fund Commission of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, appropriating '$7,000.00 from the Sinking Fund and ordering payment made to the First National Bank of Rochester, for the , September 1st,1940,maturity of City of Rochester 3% Repaving Bonds numbers 29 to 35, inclusive, was read, and upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen the action of the Sinking Fund Commission set forth therein was approved. A copy of a resolutioh passed and adopted by the Public Utility Board of t said City, requesting authoritir to enter into contract with the L.A.Kepp (Contracting Company for the construction of an underground extension to the City Distribution system, known as the Southwest Circuit for a total lump sum price i Hof $61, 990.00, was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on Ifile. A petition asking that oil be applied on Sixth Street Southeast from Eleventh Avenue to Thirteenth Avenue Southeast, was read and President Lemmon referred the same to the Sprinkling Committee. A petition asking that oil be applied on Twelfth Avenue Southeast fram Fourth Street to Eighth Street Southeast, was react and President Lemmon ordered that the same be referred to the Sprinkling Committee. A petition asking that a sidewalk be constructed on the north side of Third Street Northeast from Sixteenth Avenue Northeast to a point 227 feet east of Eleventh. Avenue Northeast, was read. and President Lemmon referred the same to the Street and Alley Committee. A petition signed by seven property owners asking that Mr. and Pdrs. Clifford Hurd of 223 Second Avenue Northwest be permitted to change their ,present dwelling from a multiple dwelling into a commercial dwelling, was read, and Rpon motion by Moody second by Amundsen the 'said petition was referred to (the Zoning Board. T .n. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL. OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., September 3 , 19 44. A communication from the Secretary of the Firemen's Relief Association, requesting the approval of the Common Council of an additional loan by said Association to .C.'._E.CGinther, was read And President Lemmon referred the same to the Finance Committee. The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the above mentioned additional loan to C.E.Ginther by the Firemen's Relief Association be approved, was read, and upon motion by Anderson second by 1600dy the said report was accepted and the additional loan approved. � •• r The report of the City Engineer for the month of August,1940, showing: ;expenditures from the General Fund for labor $626.69, Street and Alley Fund $2,597.19, Sower Fund $559.42, and from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund $ 79.05, was read and .President Lemmon ordered that the same be -placed on file. The report of the Building and Plumbing Uspector for the month of August, 1940, showing building permits issued $135.00, plumbing; permits $41.75, was read and President Lemmon referred the same to the Finance Committee. The report of the Electrical Inspector f-or the month of August, 1940, showing glectrical permits issued $31.50, was read and President Lemmon referred the same to the Finance Committee. The application of B. W. Mischke for a drivers license was read, and upon motion by 11.1rachek second by Anderson license was granted. The application of Don E. Postier for an electrical contractors license was read, and upon motion by Amundsen second by Bowers the license was granted. The application of William C.Chapman for a master electrician's license was read and upon motion by Mrachek second by Moody the license was granted. The application of Emil J.Nietz for a master electrician's license was read, and upon motion by Mrachek second by Moody license was granted. The application of Clarence Claude for a journeman's Electrician License was read, and upon motion by Amundsen second by Williams, license was granted. An application signed by H.E.Lipscomb and Carl Person, for transfer of non -intoxicating malt liquor licenses No. 597 and 350, to Carl Person, was read, and upon motion by Mrachek second by Anderson, transfer was granted. The contract bonds of Roxan.da Mines, Inc. in the sum of $4,200.00, and $19,454.4o with the Seaboard Surety Company as surety; of Martin $aulson in the sum of $41'5.4o with the Fidelity & Casualty Company as surety, and of Wm. C. Fraser & Son in the sum of $1,769.94 with the iT.S.Guarantee Company as surety, er'e each read, and upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen, the said bonds were approved, the sureties thereon accepted, and it was ordered that.the same be placed on file. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., September, 3 ,19 40 . 113 The license bonds of Wm'. C.Chap man in the sum of $1,000.00 with the • St.Paul Mercury Indemnity Company as surety; of Postier Electric Company 1n the sum of $1,000.00 with the Fidelity & Casualty Company as surety; and of Emil J.Nietz in the sum of $1,000.00-with the Western Surety Company as surety. were each read, and upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen the said bonds were approved the sureties thereon accepted and it was ordered that the same be placed on file. The automobile liability bolicy of the Rochester Bus Line, Inc., covering their bus operations in the City of Rochester,' was read and Upon motion by Mrachek second by Amundsen the said policy was accepted and ordered placed on file. The report.of the Park Board for August,1940, was --read and President • Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. A communication from the Chief of.the Fire Department regarding the construction of a dike around the Home Oil Company property in the City of Rochester, was read, and upon motion by Williams second by Mrachek the matter was referred to the Fire Committee the Fire Chief and the City Attorney, with power to act. , The appointment by the Mayor of John Baumgart, Arnum Hill, Clarence Stewart, Fred Klampe, Chris Knutsen, John Whited, William Vroman, 1A.S.Brooks, and Alton Jenkins as Special Policemen for duty at the public schools of the City of Rochester, each to serve without pay and to hold office until the sefond Monday in April,1940, unless sooner removed, was read, and upon motion by • _ Anderson second by Amundsen the said appointments were approved. An attorney generals opinio4 as to the legal right of the Board of Educa- tion to contract with the agent of an insurance company for insurance in connection with.school property, which agent is an alderman of said City, was read,and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending August 24th, 1940, showing criminal fines and costs collected $531.00, civil fees received $14.70, conciliation court fees $5.75; and for the week en Being August 31,1940, showing criminal,fines and costs collected $264.90, civil fees received $12.45, conciliation court fees $6.00, were each read, and having been previously approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. A petition asking that a sanitary sewer and water main be laid in 3' Street !Southeast from Fifteenth Avenue Southeast to a point 914 feet west of Thirteenth �Avenue.Southeast, and in Fifteenth Avenue Southeast from 3' Street Southeast �uo Fourth Street Southeast, was read, and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. 11.4 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY - OF ROCHESTER, MINN A petition asking t1lat 3i Street Southeast be extended from the east line of'Thirteenth Avenue -Southeast east 707 feet, thence south to Fourth Street Southeast, was read and President Lemmon referred the same to the Street and Alley Committee and the City Engineer. f Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $1,025.75 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company for payment of balance on Consulting Engineer's services in connection with JPeoples Gas Company, 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 appropriating $212. g2 frnm the General Fund, $3.75 from the Street. and Alley Fund, $629.08 from the Server Fund, and $2,509.69 from the Lighting Fund, and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, Light and Water Departments, for electricity and Eater furnished in accordance with billings, which was read. Upon motion by Bowers second by Amundsen that the said resolution be l adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared Ithe said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman.Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $302.64 from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering.payment made to the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund, for adjustments of assessments on curb and gutter job on Center Street East, from Eleventh Avenue to Fifteenth Avenue, 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 said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $222.1E5 from the Street and Alley Fund, $165.00 from the -Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund, and ordering payment made to the Socony-Vacuum Oil Company, for taak car of asphalt, which vas 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 $2057.29 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to the,,American Cast Iron Pipe Company, for pipe for north Broadway Sewer Siphon, 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. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., September 3 ,19 4 0 . 115 i1 U • Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating•$1,516.69 from (the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to Wm.C.Fraser•& Son, for first and (final estimate on -contract for construction of storm sewer in Center Street East, from gleventh Avenue to Fifteenth Avenue, which 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 declared the (said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $1,501.12 from the (Sewer Fund and ordering.payment made to the American Cast Iron Pipe Company, (for pipe for north Broadway sewer syphon, which was .read. .Upon motion by Anderson 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 Bowers introduced a resolution appropriating $5157.80 from the lSewer Fund and ordering payment mad4 to wm. C. Fraser & Son, for Estimate No-1 Ion contract f-or construction of South Broadway Trunk line sanitary -sewer from Sixth Street Southwest to the Zumbro River, which was read. Upon motion by Bowers second by Mrachek that the said resolution be jadopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the (said resolution duly passed and adopted., Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $2344.33 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund, for (payrolls for labor during the half month ending August 31, 1940, which was read. Upon motion by Moody second by.Anderso'n that the said resolution be adopted jas read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said jresolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Bowers introduced.a resolution appropriating $299.21 from the (Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Simon Stensrud-for 3/9 share lof net receipts frqm business building of the F.E.Williams Estate, during the 1peniod March 1st, 1940 to August 1st, 1940, which was read. Upon motion by Williams second by Amundsen that the said resolution be jadopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the (said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Moody introduced a ,resolution appropriating $361.98 •from the Park jImprovement Fund, and $119.17 from the. Lighting Fund, and ordering payment made Ito the City of Rgchester, Light and dater Departments for electricity and �Iwater furnished, which was read. Upon motion by Mrachek second by Borers that the said resolution be adopted 111as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said I1resolution duly passed -and adopted. 116 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., September 3 ,19 40 . Alderman.1400d%y introduced a resolution appropriating $301.53 from the Park Improvement Fund, and $94.19 from the Lighting Fund, and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, Light and -Water Departments for electricity and water furnished, which was read. Upon motion by Moody 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.Mood.y introduced a resolution appropriating $358.39 from the Park ;mprovement Fund, and $153.23 from the Lighting Fund, and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, Light and.Water Departments, for electricity and water furnished, 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 Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $219.97 from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to the Street and Alley Fund, for adjustments of assessments on West Center Street Curb and Gutter job, which was read. Upon motion by Moody decond,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 $934.00 from the Bridge Fund and ordering payment made to E.A.Danewick, for payment of estimate No.l on contract for.cleaning and painting the east Center Street Bridge, 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 resolution appropriating $2,000.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the .Park Improvement Fund, for trans- fer of funds to make same available for use of the Board of Park Commissioners, which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen second by Moody that the said resolution be adopted as read, a4d all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman �,4rachek introduced a resolution appropr.iating $105.00 from the Interest Fund and ordering payment made to the First National Bank for payment of the September 1st,194o maturity of interest on.City of Rochester Repaving Bonds Nos. 29 to 35,inclusive, which was ,read. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., September 3 ,19 4 0 . . 117 • • • Upon motion by Williams second by 12rachek 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 granting public dance permit to the Central Labor Union for the Woodman Hall, August 24th and 31st, 1940,and fixing the fee at $6.00 which was read. Upon motion by Anderson 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 authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with the L.A.gepp Contracting Company for the construction of an underground extension to the city distribution system, known as the Southwest Circuit for a total lump sum price of $61,990.00, which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen 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 levying special assessments for Ithe construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in Sixth Street Southwest, from approximately 500 feet east of Fourteenth Avenue Southwest t•o. approximately 720 feet with the sewer and to Tenth Avenue Southwest with the Water main, 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 said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Williams introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in Second Street Southwest from Sixteenth Avenue Southwest to the west line of Lot 3,Block 2, Westlawn Addition, which was read. Upon motion by Mrachek second by Moody 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 Williams introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the construction of a curb and gutter in Second Street Southeast from Eleventh Avenue Southeast to Fifteenth Avenue Southeast, 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. 11 RECORD OF OFFICIAL .PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., September 3 , 19 40 Alderman Will`iAms introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the construction of curb and gutter on Center Street East from Eleventh Avenue to Fifteenth Avenue, which was read. Upon -motion by Amundsen second by idrachek 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 levying special assessments for widening West Center Street from Broadway to Seventh Avenue Southwest and 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 reso`l'ution duly passed and" -adopted: Alderman Williams introduced a resolution levying special assessments for widening Fourth Street Southeast from Third Avenue Southeast to Sixth Avenue., Southeast, which was read. Upon motion by Moody 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 filing of record the petition of the Church of St.Francis of Assisi, and F.A.McCarthy, for the vacation of 32 Street Southeast which lies east of Eleventh Avenue Southeast to a point 41 feet east of the west line of Lot 2,Block l,`in Newlin's Subdivision, and ordering` a hearing on the said vacation to be held at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on October loth, 194o, which was read. ` Upon motion by Moody second by Mrach6k 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 $693.20 from -the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment -made to the Permanent Improvement Revolving -Fund, for reimbursement of city owned'side•,:dlks'aonstructed'by contractor in widening of Fourth Street Southeast $413.20, and'for privately owned sidewalks constructed in said -widening j6b $279.00; which was read. Upon motion by Mrachek second by Bowers -that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted, Alderman Moody introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the construe- tion of a sanitary sewer and water main -in 3 Street Southeast f.rdm Fifteenth lAvenue Southeast to Thirteenth Avenue Southeasf and on Fifteenth Avenue 0 • • • Southeast from Fourth Street Southeast to-31 Street Southeast, said hearing to be held at 7:30 o'clock P.Mo on September 16th,194o, which was read. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE -COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., September 3�, 1940. • • 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 approving the location of Trunk Highway N0.63, and approving the plans and specifications for the construction and,improvement, of said Trunk Highw-ay No.63 by the State of Minnesota Highway Department, as set forth in their plans and specifications designated as State Project 5510-04 (.63-59), 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 prohibiting encroachments on that part of Minnesota Trunk Highway No.63-59 to be improved under State Project 55lo-;o4 (63-59) , 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 Anderson introduced anrordinanee providing for the formation and government,of the Fire Department of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, which was given its first reading. Upon motion by Williams second by Amundsen, and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended.and the said ordinance was given its second reading. Upon motion by Mrachek second by Anderson, and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the said ordinance Was giver_ its third and final Dreading. Upon motion by Williams second by Anderson, that the said ordinance be adopted as read, and upon roll call all voting in favor thereof, Pkesidentt JLemmon declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted: Upon motion by Moody second by Williams, the Police Department was authorized to purchase three new control units for the stop -and go signals. .Upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen the questions of lockers -for the Police Department was referred to the Police Committee and the Purchasing IlCommittee with power to act. , - Alderman Moody introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the construd- • tion (of •curb and gutter on Fifteenth Avenue Southeast from Center Street Nast to Second Street Southeast, said hearing to be held at 7:30 o'cloc,k P.M., on September 16th,1940, which was read. • .• t ' ' Upon motion by,Amundsen second by Moody the Chief of the Police Department 11was authorized to attent the Police Convention in Diilwaukee,Wisconsin, IlSeptember 9th, 10, and llth, 1940. 120 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., September 3, 1940. Alderman Amundsen introduced the following resolution, which was read: "BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER: That a public street be laid out and opened over, upon, and across the following described tract of land in the City of Rochester, Olmsted" County, Minnesota, viz: The South 33 feet (exclusive of any present public highway) of Lot, 92 of Auditor's Plat "A" of lands in the'S.W.¢ of Section 1 in Township 106 IJorth of Range 14 West of lards in the City of.Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY SAID COMMON COUNCIL: That the real estate above described be and the same is hereby condemned for the use of said City, as and for a public street. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY SAID COMMON COUNCIL: That all the right, title and interest of each and every person in and to the said parcel of land,above described, be and the same are hereby condemned for the use of said City of Rochester as and for a public street. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY SAID COMMON COUNCIL: That Theo. A.Schacht, of the First Ward of said City, and Cam. hiercAer, of the Second Ward of said City, and Jack Marsh, of the Third Ward of said City, three disinterested freeholders and qualified voters of said City, be and they are hereby: appointed Commissioners to view the lands and premises above descr#-b- ed and to assess the damages, if any there may be, which may be incurred by the condemnation and taking of said property, or any part of it, for the use of said City for the purpose aforesaid. The City Clerk is hereby directed to notify the -said Commissioners, appointed herein, to be and appear in the office of said City Clerk in the City Hall in said City, at such time as he may designate, for the purpose of qualify- ing and entering upon the duties of their office as such Oommissioners.° Upon motion by Amundsen second by Mrachek that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. The following claims were read, and upon motion by Williams second by Amundsen the same were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and Directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: From the General Fund: J.S.Morrison $50.00, Adotph J.Gruszynski $50,00, James S.Beatty $50.00, Graybar Electric 00.$58.57, Weber & Judd Company $3.13, Drs. Powers & Gore $15%00, General Electric Co. $104.55, Holt & Glabe $10.00, Harold J.Mrachek $15.00, B.Amundsen $15.00, Tom Moody $15.00, Paul Grassle $15.00,, F.R.Finch $15.00, Genevieve Hammond $19.00, P.I.R.Fund $31.45, Henry Lindberg $5.00, Joseph J.Schuster $12.00, Irving L.Eckholdt $9.50, Wm. S. LaPlante $30.00, Gust Bothke $20.00, R.C.Drips Grocer Co.$4- 50, Minnesota Paper & Cordage Co. $22.26, Tri-State Telephone Co.$91.83, Joseph J.Schuster $5.00, Chicago Great Western Railroad Co.$2.85, Frank Sheppard Co.$12.00, From the Street and Alley Fund: P.I.R.Fund $149.76, P.I.R.Fund $113.57, National Bughing & Parts-Co.$40.69, International Harvester Company $5.41, C.M.Boutelle $59.96, Northfield Iron Co.$5.24,, From the Fire Protection Fund: Mines Safety Appliance Co.$55.68, Dr.Paul L. Cusick $30.00, Tri-State Telephone 00.$17.65; u • • • RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., September 3 ,19 4o . 121 n LJ • From the. Sewer Fund: Wm.C.Fraser & Son $11.25, Tri-State Telephone Co. From the_Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund: C.G.W.R.R.Co. $2.15, From the Park Improvement Fund: R.L.Palm $.25, Chas.Baldwin $7.50 Peoples Natural Ga-s Co.$.75, Pure Paint Co.$2.10, Rochester Bottling Co. $13.53, Queen City Candy Co. $38.89, Fratzke Bros. $5.-55, Acme Signs $21.20, Thomas W.Barnard $5.25, Marigold Dairies $3.19,.Model Laundry $1..33, Tri-State Telephone Co. $31.66, Schmidt Printing Company $29.25, Rochester Post -Bulletin $24.11, Roches- ter Grocer Co.$14- 50, Parkhill Bros.$1.90, E.A.Knowlton Co.$11.87, K.R.O.C. $4.00, Hayes -Lucas Lumber Co.$.64, Piaass_& McAndrew Co. $3.20, Williams & Car $17.00, S.ZTi.Rutherford Company $10•.11, Minnesota Mi3Loganite Co. $6.10, Minnesota Milorganite Co. $91.25, R.Ferd.inand $3.00, Rochester Plumbing & Heating Co. $17.37, N..S.DeMil.le $3.00, Peoples Natural Gas Co.$.66, Northern Water Treating Co.$4.21, Josten',s $25.16, Rochester Post Bulletin $3.60, Botsford Lumber Co. $19.20, National Cash Register Co. $3.52, Toro -Mfg. 00.$3.00, F.J.Paine Co. $20.64, O'Connor's $3.45, General Fund $91.58, Olmsted County Implement C.o. $2.00, Community Oil Company,$11.69, International Harvester Company $10.97, Nelson Tire Service $5.75, Adams Book Store $3.55, Eagle Drmg Store $11.27, (Holt & Glabe $5.00, Mayo Clinic $5.00, St.Mary's Hospital $21.65, Robert M. lIngle $19.76, Robert Bigelow $9.73,,Weber & Judd Co.$2•53, Rochester Dairy Co.$6.61, D(hipyrof Rochester, Light, & Water Depts. $10.50, C.F.Massey Co. $10.75, Peoples Natural Gas Co.$4.25, 0.& O.Sporting Goods $5.70, S.S.Kresge. Co.$10.09, St.Paul Book & Stationery Co.$7.00, Edna Kendall $20.00, H.Dornack t $1.00, Burgpss Handicraft Co.$1.81, Botsford Lumber Co.$2.63, Adams Book Store $6 95 -Stephan Flynn $75.00, Eva I.Murphy $25.00,,Model Laundry $.94, Rochester Electric Co.$3.96, B.F.Garland $55.50, City of Rochester, Light & Water Dept. $96.94, Morse Bros. $14.95, Rochester Awning Co.$15.99, 0aulity, Print Shop $45000, Peoples Natural Gas Co.$19.66,, Railway Express Co..$1.44, Pruetts Laundry $40.69, Fratzke Bros. $14.75, Sanitary Company $110.90., H.E.Swanson Co.$11.55, Geo.Wood $10.00, Acme Signs $3.80, L.F.Milostan $4.55, Foster Electric Co.. $20.29, National Bushing & Parts Qo.$18.01, Quarry Products Co.$20.00, Jensen HardwaredCo. $04.19, Alexander Auto Electric $3.30, Rochester Ice & Fuel Co. $39.94, Schwarz Paint Store $3.71, Tri-State Telephone Co.$21.80, Rochester State Hospital $7.60, From the . Lighting Fund: City of Ro the st er, Light Dept. $51. 75. Upon motion by Bowers second by Williams the Common Council adjourned City Clerk.