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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-23-1940RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON 'COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., September 2 3 ,19 40 . 133 LJ • Minutes of a special 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 23,1940. President Lemmon being absent, a motion by Amundsen second by Williams carried that Alderman Moody be appointed President Pro Tem of this meeting and called the same to order, the following members being present: Amundsen, I Anderson, Bowers, Moody, Mrachek, Williams. Absent: Lemmon. The call for the special meeting was read and President Pro Tem Moody ordered that the s ame be. placed on file; said neeting having been called for the purpose of receiving bids for the construction of curb and -gutter on Fifteenth Avenue Southeast, and any other business the said Common Council might deem proper. Upon notion by Anderson second by Bowers the minutes of the special meeting ,held September l6th,1940, were approved. President Pro Tem Moody stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the construction of curb and gutter on Fifteenth Avenue Southeast, from Center Street East to Second Street Southeast, and asked if any one present wished to be heard concerning this improvement. No one present wished to be heard. President Pro Tem Moody stated this as being the time and place set for (receiving bids for the construction of curb and gutter on Fifteenth Avenue Southeast from Center Street East to Second Street Southeast. The bid of Harry T.Earle in the sum of $460.90 was received at this time and President Pro Tem Moody referred the same to the Street and Alley "Committee and the City Engineer for recommendation. . , t A copy of a requisition.by the Health Officer upon St,Mary's Hospital for the isolation of Kay Marie Wussow, diagnosed to be suffering from pertussis, was , read and President Pro Tem Moody. ordered that the same be placed on file. The Indemnity bonds of Hayes Lucas Lumber Company in the sum of $106.96, Universal Carloading and Distributing Company in the sum of $4.94 and'the Universal Welders in the sum of $3.00, covering warrants which: have been lost, were each read and President Pro Tem Moody referred the same to the City Attorney. , The application of Glen C.Peterson for a plumbers license was read, and , upon motion by Mrachek second by Amundsen license was granted. , The license bond of Glen C.Peterson, in the sum of $1,000.00 with the Fidelity & Casualty Company as surety thereon,w as read and upon motion by Williams second by Amundsen the said bond was approved the surety thereon accepted and it was , ordered that the same be placed on file. , 134 RECORD OF OFFICIAL. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL. OF THE - CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN T The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending September 21,1940, showing criminal fines and costs collected $490.65, civil fees received $7.95, conciliation court fees receted $7.00, was read and 'having been previously approved by the City Attorney, President Pro Tem Moody ordered that the same be placed on file. A communication from The J.M.Cleminshaw Company, was read, and upon 4motIon by Mrachek second by Anderson it was ordered that the same be placed on file. A communication from Bemel Brothers regarding improvements to five cottages in their Tourist_camp, was read and Upon motion by Williams second by Bow Ers the matter was referred to the Zoning Board. The City Engineer submitted an estimate of cost for the construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in Fifteenth Avenue Southeast and 32 Street Southeast, s,a1_d1.1estimate of cost being $3597.79. The recommendation of the Street and Alley Committee and the City Engineer that the contract for the construction of curb and gutter on Fifteenth Avenue Southeast from East Center Street to Second Street Southeast be awarded to Harry Earle for the sum of $460.90, was read and President Pro Tem Moody ordered that the same be placed on file. 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: I.B.Velleu $5.00, J.O.Dalsbo $5.00, Samaritan $5..00 General Fund $125.65, Drs. Powers & Gore $12.00, Wm.H.Ziegler Co.$2.55, General Electric 00.$87.45, Williams & Carr $9.00, H.V.Smith & Co. $45.41, G.Schwarz & Co. $4.20, William Behnken $2.75, H.Dornack $12.90, Pink Supply Co. $27.24, Arthur A.Hirman Agency $61.96, Schmidt Printing Co. $94.99, Quality Print Shop $91.70, Adams Book Store $9.65, Schwarz Paint Shop $98.20, Jensen Hardware Co. $.12, Rochester Electric Co.$14.16, From the Street & Alley Fund: Standard Oil Gbmpany $2.91, Chicago North— Western Railroad Co.$5.00, Herculese Automotive Sales Co.$31.36, Jensen Hardware $.30,'Woodhouse Bros. $2.05, From the Fire Protection Fund: National Bushing & Parts 00.$9.76, Hentges Glass Company $4.20, Railway Express Company $.55, W.S.Nott Company $49.32, Universal Motors, Inc.$10.50, Model Laundry $34.09, Minnesota Paper & Cordage 'Co.$21.90, National Fire Protection Ass n. $24,00, American LaFrance Foamite Corp.$20.g4q I.C.Newman Co.Inc. $5.00, Mine :Safety Appliance Co.$5.92, Rochester Soft Water Service $3.50, Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co.$74.17, H.J.Johnston $2.50, Keller Bros. $11.97, City of Rochester,Light Dept. $157.21, quality Print Shpp $4.50, Adams Book Store $1.30, Schwarz Paint Shop $12.40, Jensen Hardware Co. $11.74, Rochester,Electric Co.$15.79, Woodhouse Bros. $9.57, Fratzke Bros.$10.75 a RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN 1351 • • • Amundsen Paint Store $6.62, Witte Transportation Co.$.65; From the Sewer Fund: Witte Transportation 00.$5.49, Hayes Lucas Lumber Co. $31.20, Tom's Electric Co.$1.50, Street and Alley .Fund $166.17, Fratzke Bros. $3.04', Amundsen's Paint Store, $4.64, Witte Transportation Co. $4.63, From the Park Improvement Fund: Adams Book Store $10.72, Botsford Lumber Co.$2.93, Fratzke Brothers $4.60, Fratzke Bros. $10.60; Mrs. J.D.4elly $2.50, National Recreation Ass'n. $$6.21, Peoples Natural Gas Co. $4.Q0, Quality Print Shop $1.97, Rochester Dairy Co.$4.15, Schmidt Printing Co.$.60, Whiting Press Co.$6.25, City of Rochester,_Light Dept. $12..00, Pruett's Lap.ndry $6.57. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution accepting the bid of H.T.E arle in the sum of $460.80 for the construction of curb and gutter on Fifteenth Avenue Southeast from Center Street East to Second Street Southeast, which was read. Upon motion by Mrachek second by Anderson that the said resolution be adopte las read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Pro Tem Moody declared bhe said resolution -duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution granting public dance permit to IF.A.McGgvern for the A.O.U.W.Hall September 29th,1940, and fixing the fee at $3.00, which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen second by Mrachek that the said resolution be Pro Tem adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President/3-Moody declared the (said resolution duly passed and adopted. -Alderman Amundsen introduced_a resolution granting public dance permit to the Central Labor Union for the Woodman Hall September 21,1940, and fixing the fee at $3.00, which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen second by Williams that the said resolution be jadopted as read, and all voting,in favor thereof, President Pro Tem Moody �Ideclared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Mrachek introduced.a resolution appropriating $200.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the St.Paul Stamp Works, for 2500 emob.ossed steel bicycle license plates, which was read. Upon motion by Williams second by Bowers that the said resolution be ladopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Pro-Tem Moody declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution_ appropriating $351.09 from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the Standard Oil Company, 11fortank car UTLX 55555 of Road Oil, 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 Pro Tem Moody declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. 136 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., September 2 j , 190. Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $226.19 from the Street and Alley Fund, and $59.90 f rom the Sewer Fund, and ordering paymentmade t,o the Fullerton'Lumber Company, for brick cement.an-d sewer pipe furnished„ which was read., Upon motion by,Mrachek second by Amundsen that the said resolution be. Pro Tem adopt,ed.as read, -and all voting in .favor thereof, President/1-Moo.dy (Reclar,ed .the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Bowers introduced a resolution ,appropriating $494.51 fromi the Street and.Alley Fund, $4.50 from the .Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund, and ordering payment made to -Morse Brothers, for sand and gravel furnished, 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 Pro Tem Moody declared the said resolution duly passed,and adopted. Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $900.00 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the American Radiator & Standard Sanitar;;- Company, ,for fittings and improvements at Soldier Field, 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 Pro Tem Moody declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution ordering plans, and specifica— tions for the construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in 32 Street Southeast from Fifteenth. Avenue Southeast to west of.Thirteenth Avenue Southeast as far as necessary, and on Fifteenth Avenue Southeast from Fourth Street Southeast to 32 Street Southeast, 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 Pro Tem Moody declard the said resolution duly.passed and adopted. Upon motion by Williams second by Amundsen the City Clerk was instructed to request the .various department heads to submit their budgets for the coming year, preparatory to maki4g the 1940 tax levy. Mayor Grassle suggested,that the Council meet with the members of the Zoning Board regarding the establishment of setback lines and.other problems of the Zoning Board, and it was informally agreed that the mayor shoiAd arrange such a meeting. Mayor Grassle suggested that a projector be purchased for use in showing moving pictures taken by the Fire Department and Police Department, and President Pro Tem Moody referred the matter to the Mayor, the Police Committee • • and the Chief of Police for report. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., September 2391940. J37 7 i Alderman Anderson brought up the matter of a more -suitable polling place for the First District of the First Ward, and President Pro Tem Moody referred the matter to the Aldermen of the First Ward. Upon.motion by Williams second by Bowers the -Common Council adjourned. City Clerk.