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RECORD OF OFFICIAL, PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., October 2 S ,19 4 0.
Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the City
�lof Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in
said City, on October 29th,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,
Mrachek, Williams. Absent: None.
Upon motion by Amundsen second by Anderson, the minutes of the meetings
of October loth and 21st,1940, were each approved.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiving
(bids for the furnishing and installing of flourescent lighting fixtures in the
city hall offices. The following bids were received and opened at this time:
Foster Electric Company $459.00, H. & H. Electric Company $595.35,
Draper Electric Company $503.40, Postier Electric Company $544.43, Peterson
Electric Company $529.35.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing
on the extension of 91 Street Southeast over and upon the south 17 feet of
Lot 92, Auditor's Plat "A", and asked if any one present wished to be heard
concerning this improvement. No one present wished to be heard.
A communication from the Executive Secretary of the League of Minnesota
(Municipalities regarding the short course for Assessors to be held
November 7th, Sth, and 9th,1940, was read and- President Lemmon ordered that the
same be placed on.file.
The recommendation of the Street and Alley Committee and the City Engineer
that the north and south.alley in Block 1 Johnson's Sub -division be not
vacated, was read and upon motion b;a Mrachek second by Amundsen the said
recommendation was accepted.
A notice of.a.ppeal from the decision of the Building Inspector by
C.W.Shepard regarding remodeling work at the Leland Apartments, was read, and
lupon motion by Moody second by Williams the matter was referred to the
Zoning Board.
_ A :notice of appeal from the decision of the Building Inspector, by
Frank J. Harrington regarding remodeling of his residence into a duplex, together
with a.statement of acquiescence, were each read, and upon motion by Mrachek
second by Bowers the matter was referred to the Zoning -Board.
A communication from the Church of St.John asking that the Zoning Ordinance
be amended so that the said Church of St.John may build a new school building
as they have planned it and at the same time have it in accordance with the
Zoning ordinance of said City, was read and upon motion by Moody second by
.Amundsen the matter was referred to the Zoning Board and the Council went on
record as favoring the' change proposed by the Church of St.John.
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Alderman Williams suggested that additional zoning -changes be considered
commencing at the west line of the commercial zone on Second Street Southwest
and going west to Sixth Avenue Southwest,.thence north to Center Street, thence
West on Center Street to Seventh Avenue West, thence north on Seventh Avenue -
to First Street Northwest, and thence east to the Commercial zone.
The recommendation of the Zonirjg Board that the request of F.Sheridan
for .a building permit to construct a private garage within one,foot of his lot
line, be granted, was read and upon motion by Moody second by Williams, the -
said recommendation of the Zoning Board was accepted and the Building Inspector
authorized .to -issue the building permit accordingly.
An additional car endorsement for the liability policy of the Rochester
Bus Lines, Inc., was presented, and upon motion by Mrachek-second by.Amundsen
th.e said endorsement -was accepted and ordered placed on file.
The application of the Hankee Heating Company for a plumbers license
was read -and upon motion by Amundsen second by Bowers the license was granted..
The license bond of -the Hankee Heating Company in the sum of $1,000.00
with the St.Paul Mercury Indemnity Company as surety, was read and upon motion
by Andersen second by Mrachek the said 'pond was approved, the surety thereon
accepted and it was ordered that the same be placed on file.
The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending
October 26th,1940, showingCriminal fines and costs collected $497.05, civil
fees received $2.00, and conciliation court fees received $I+.75, was read,
and having been previously approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon
ordered that the same be placed on file.
The application of the Rochester Bus Line, Inc., for a license to operate
an additional.bus, wasreadand upon motion by Amundsen second by Williams,
the license was granted.
The application of Howard Unger and L.S.Anderson for transfer of -4.2 beer
licenses to L.S.Anderson, was read, and upon motion by Mrachek second by
Amundsen, the transfer was granted..
A'communication from the:,Folwe111Parent-Teachers Association urging that
the Council adopt the School budget -as submitted, was read.and President Lemmon
ordered that the same be placed on file.
The following claims were read and upon.motion by Williams second by
Anderson the same were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized
and directed to draw warrants upon the City Greasurer and make payments
accordingly:
From the General Fund: Schmidt Printing Co.$60.00, General Electric Co.
$52.27, F.R.Finch City Clerk $25.56, Bernard Wastgard $55.4 0, Krugers $2.75,
Lucile McKnight $14.15, Helen Howery $16.99, Leo C.Anderson $9.50, General Fund
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$41.72, Gust Bothke $20.00, Frances Underleak $22.00, C.O. Brown Agency $155.88,
National Bushing & Parts Co. $1.24,
From the Street & Alley Fund:. General Fund $26.30, Witte Transportation
Co. $.82, Paper Calmenson Co.$17.35, Stavis Oil Co. $22.95,Witte Transportation
Co.$1.14,
From the Fire Protection Bund: Midwest Fire Apparatus Co. $64.20,
Costello Mfg. Co.$8.10, General Fund $11.18, Witte Transportation Co. $2.76,
H.E.Swanson & Co.$1.00, National Bushing & Parts 00.$7.71, Witte Transporta-
tion Qo.$0:98;
From the Sewer Fund: General Fund $9.07, Standard Oil Co.$7.96,
From the Park Improvement Fund: F.R.Finch, $13.07, General Fund $17.71,
Model Laundry $13.31,
From the Band.Fund: Rochester Transfer Service $3.00, Parkhill Bros.
$29. 43,
From the Deposits for Licenses and Permits Fund: Gordon Ryan $.25.
Alderman Williams introduced a resolution accepting the bid of the Foster
Electric Company for the furnishing z5f flo.urescent lighting fixtureQ in the
City Hall offices for, the sum of $459.00, 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 Leminon declared
the said resolution duly.passed and adopted.
Upon motion by Moody second by Bowers- the City Clerk was instructed to
return the checks of the unsuccessful bidders.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution adopting the plans and ordering
bids for the construction of a sanitary sewer and water main i.n 31 Street_
Southeast and Fifteenth Avenue Southeast, said bids to be received and o-oendd
at 2:00 o'clock P.M., on November 4th,1940, and ordering a hearing on the
said improvement to be held at 2:00 Q1cl6ck P.M., on November 4th,1940, which
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was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen second by Williamps. 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 ordering that 91 Street
Southeast be laid out and -opened which was: read.
Upon motion by Moody 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 4 resolution correcting a.resolution levying
special assessments for the grading and bituminous treatment of the,alley south
of Second Street.Southwest, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth Avenue Southwest,
which was read.
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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 Anderson intrdduced a resolution granting public dance permit
to Wray Eastlick for the Woodman Hall, October 26th,1940, and fixing the
fee at $3.00, 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 a resolution appropriating $499.69 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to the Permanent Improvement Revolving
Fund, for special assessment levied against Block 46, Morse and Sargents
Addition (Park pro-perty), for widening Fourth Street Southeast, which was
read.
Upon motion by Mrachek second by Bowers that the said resolution be ado.pted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $712.80 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to the Permanent Improvement Revolving
Fund, for special assessment levied against park property on Second Avenue
Northwest, 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 Bowers introduced a resolution appropriating $195.10 from the
General Fund, $2.00 from the Street and Alley Fund, $11.70 from the Fire
Protection Fund, and $3312.60 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 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 $435.00 from the
Street and Alley Fund, and ordering payment made to the Clements Chevrolet
Company, forone chevrolet pick-up truck, which was read.
Upon motion by Moody second by Bowers that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $9333.37 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to the Sewer Fund, for transfer of funds
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For South Broadway trunk line sanitary sewer extension to the Zumbro River,
11which was read.
Upon motion by Anderson second by Amundsen that the said resolution be
"adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
1Isaid resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $690.53 from the
iSewer Fund, and $8.20 from the Lighting Fund, and ordering payment made to
the City of Rochester, Light and Water Departments for electricity and crater
furnished at the Sewage Disposal Plant, which was read.
Upon motion by Bowers second by Mrachek that the said resolution be
,adopted as read, and. all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Williams introduced a resolution dondemning the South 17 feet
of Lot 92, Auditor's Plat "A", and aprointing Commissioners, 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.
Mayor (:rassle reported that he had presented the matter of a" safety lane
to the Conference of the League of Minnesota Municipalities, and that the
League went on record as favoring the safety lane as a state wide project
instead of being maintained by cities. Mayor §ras�le also reported that the
League conference had discussed speed rates through cities.
Upon motion by Bowers second by Amundsen the 3.2 beer licenses of
Moriarity were transferred to Robert Daly.
Upon motion by Moody second by Anderson, the Common Council adjourned.
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