HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-12-1941RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., March 12, 1941
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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 March 12, 1941.
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
February 26th and March 3rd, were each approved.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing
on the widening of the pavembnt of Broadway Street North from the South rail of
of the Chicago Northwestern Railway Company tracks to the South line of Fourth
Street Northwest and Northeast to,a width of 70 feet. There was no one present
wishing to be heard.
A communication announcing the First Minnesota Traffic Engineering Confer-
ence Conference to be held March 25th to 28th, 1941 was read and President
Lemmon ordered the same to be placed on file.
A communication from the League of Minnesota Municipalities announcing
Short Courses to be given at the University for Water Works operators, Plumbing
Inspectors, Sewage Disposal Operators, and Traffic<_. Engineers:was read.
Upon motion by Mrachek second by Anderson, representatives from the Depar
ments interested were authorized to attend the Short Courses to be held at the
University at City expense.
A communication from Ellis Holloway offering to purchase from the City of
Rochester, for the sum of $100, the North 100feet of the South!- 2 of the North
963.07 feet of Outlot Number 5, East of the road, Northern Addition was read,
and on motion by Williams, second by Mrachek, the City Attorney was instructed
to draw a deed and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to sign same.
A communication from Mr. H. S. Patterson requesting that a permit be issued
for remodeling a building at 924 Second Street Southwest, and also a statement
of acquiescence from the residents in that locality was read.
On motion by Bowers, second by Amundsen, Mr. Patterson's communication was
referred to the Zoning Board.
The petition presented by Mr. C. W. Shepard requesting that the 400 Block'
on the south side of Fourth Street Southwest be changed from a residential zone
to a multiple -dwelling zone was read. Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Mrachek
the petition was referred to the Board of Zoning.
A copy of the resolution passed and adopted by the Public Utility Board re-
questing authority to enter into a contract with the American Cast Iron Company
for purchase of cast iron pipe was read, and President Lemmon ordered that same
be placed on file.
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The City Engineer's -Trial Balance for the month_of February, 1941 was read.,
and President Lemmon ordered same be placed on file.
The report of the Clerk of the Munici.pal Court for ,the week ended March 9,
1941, showing criminal. fines and ,costs. collected $451.90, civil fees received
$9.95, and conciliation court fees $6.00, was; read, and having been previously
approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed
on file.
The license bond of J. P. Huyber in the sum of $1,000.00 with the Aetna
Casualty and Surety Company was read, and upon motion by Mrachek, second by
Bowers, the said bond was approved and the surety thereon accepted, and it was
ordered that the same be placed on file.
The City Engineer's approximate estimate of cost of road oil and bituminous
material in the amount of $5,350 for the year of 1941 was read,. and President.
Lemmon ordered same•to be placed on file.
A list of streets, avenues,.and alleys that are be sprinkled, flushed, or
oiled during the year 1941 was submitted be the City-Engineer.and.read. Presi-
dent Lemmon ordered same•be placed on file.
The applications of Wesley J. Williams, Ray L. Niles, and Harold Sheppard
for licenses to sell Soft Drinks were each read and upon.motion by Amundsen,
second by Williams, the licenseswere granted.
An application of 0. S. Cummens for an Electrical Contractor's license was
read, and upon motion by.Bowers, second by Amundsen, the license was granted.
The applications signed by Leo Neitz, Paul.Plantz, and Harold Belke for a--.
Journeyman Electrician's license were each read, and upon motion by Amundsen,
second by Anderson the licenses were issued.
Harold A. McGoon's application for a Driver's license ;was read, and upon
motion by Mrachek, second by Amundsen the license was granted.
The City Attorney presented three opinions: As to when a policeman is en-
titled to compensation under the Workmen's Compensation Act; The matter of the
claim of Chester Fellows against the City of Rochester; and the possibility of. -
a claim by Captain Thomas Slatterly against'the City of Rochester.
Mrs. Edith Rommel appeared before the Council and presented a petition re-
questing that no license for selling beer be issued to the Gingham Inn.
Two petitions signed by sixty-four residents of North Broadway protesting any
re -paving or new paving that will cause any assessment to be levied against realm,
estate abbutting on said North Broadway were presented by Fred J. Heidinger.
Alderman Bowers stated that Mr. Guy Barnes had done considerable work on the
construction of the radio tower, police Gamewell system, and radio for which he
had received no compensation. Mr. Barnes was also present and stated his case.
The matter was then referred to the Police Committee.
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• The following claims were read, —and updn 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: Barbes Cafe $31.75, Co-operative Oil Co,. $r5.22,
Home Oil Co. $.99, Petersen's-Place $10.35, Universal Motors $95.55, Postal Tel
graph Cable Co. $1.09, Western Union $4.64,,Roy H. Nordby, $5.009 Mayo Civic'
Auditorium $5.00, :Lloyd Fryer $5.00, Myra A. Fox, $5.•00, Rochester Armory, z$5.'00,
Jessie J. Waldron, $5.00, Jo 0. Dalsbo $5.00, Samaritan Hotel $S.00,:Flo•rence
Mae Buss•$5.00, Mable Buske $5.00, Charles M. Hurd $5.00, S. P. Crandall $5.00,
Harriett Kern $5.50, Lucille Cackran $5.50, Jessie J. Waldron $5.50, Inez T.
Mosse $5.50, Frei -de •Neukom $6.50, Herbert L. Leisch $6.50, William H. Po-dol'ske
$5.50, -Myra A. Fox $5.50, Alma Sessing $6.50,- Mary C. Marshall $6.50, E. E.
Righter $6.00, F.• A. McGovern :$6.•00, Virginia Flanders $5.50, John P. Coggins
$5.50, T. H. Page $5.50, A. B.t Di-sney $5.50, Mae Larson •$5.25, Bernice Roepke
$5.25, A. F. Wallace $5.75, Mrs,. Musetta Klickner $5.75, John F. Hoffman'$5.•50,
Hazel West:$5.•50,•Laura Wilder $5.50, Mary Hendricks $5:50, Martin Epphard $&.25,1,
Martha torgensen $6.25,: Theo. R. Gray $5.50, Katherine•Erbes $5.50, John F.
Stephan•$5.00, Mabel Ann Chapman $5.00,•William A. Johnson $5.00, Edwar J.
Jacobs •$5.00, Emma I. Redig $5.00, Lorraine E. Coggirrs, $5.00, Jane Beatty $5.50
Linda Randall $5.50, •John Knuesel $5.50, H. D. •Clow $5.50, Emma Hare $5.50,
Minnie Bourassa •$5.5e, R. L. Bond $6.50, C. B. Macken $6.50, Lucille Mirrray $6.5-
Minnie A. Pearon $5.50, Lora A. Wolf $5.50,, M: Irene Christensen $5-.50, G.t A. -
Berg $6.50, Francis R. Walters $6.50, Robert Johnson $6.50, Thelma M. Conn $6.00
P. F. ,Donovan $6.00, J. E. Domke '$6.00, Guy-V. Current $5.50, ,E. •J. Rohrer $5.50
F. W. Cowan $5.50, A. ,D. •Eakkard $5.50, A. P. Parker $5.50, 'Esther Mulvilhill
$5.50, J. L. Mrachek $5.25, Albert H. Minkel•$5:25, Walter C. Heins $5.25, Arth
Weber $5.75, George Schmelzer $5.75, Lauis Enke $5.75, Mary Metzerott $5.50,
Augusta McGovern $5.50, Donald G. Twentyman $5.50, Frances Lune $5.50, Eck
Sonnenberg $5.50, Corwin St6pple'$5:50, Ralph McConnel $6.25, Laura Waldron
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$6.25, Marie McCoy $6.25, Florence Red $5.50, Irene T. Sarver $5.50, L. G.
Ekman $5.50, Fullerton Lumber Co. $6.60, F. R. Finch, City Cler, $92.29, G. C.
Putman $1.00, Quality Print Shop. $46.50, Adams Book & Art Shop $12.78, Schmidt
Printing Co. $38.50, Holloway Print Shop $10,00, Miller -Davis Co. $22.77, Arthur
A. Hiram Agency .30, Peoples Natural Gas $9.40, Irving Eckholdt $10.50, Co -opera'
tive Oil Co. $6.00, Rochester Post Bulletin $9.00, Durable Mat Co. $19.90,
Amundsen's Paint Store $37.42,•Dr.,Geo. L. Joyce $5.00, Railway Express Agency
$0.25, Community Oil Co. $1.90, Woodhouse Brothers $4.95.
From the Street & Alley Fund: J. T. Daly $4.47, 3. J. Johnston $7.25,
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Firestone Auto Supply $10.27, Dr. Geo. L. Joyce $2.00, Railway Express Agency
$0.30, Community Oil Co. $O.gg00 Rochester Cylinder Grinding Works $5.00,
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Uhi-versa;l"Motors�$0.41,. Whit.e,Motor Co.-'$5 69, .Rochester Iron Works $6.30,
Baker Motor Co. $12.009
From the Fire Protection Fund: W. S. Nott Co. $15.00, Jamesville Apparel
Co. $41.23, Fullerton Lumber Co. $,24.60, Co-operative Oil Co. $2.54, Rochester
Awning Co. $5.00, Mid -Continent Petroleum,Co. $66.00, Rochester Soft Water Serv4c
$3.50, Art Weber Leather Shop•$2.25, Model Laundry $3.50, Rochester Grocer Co.
$.34, Kepner Insulation Co. $12.00, F. W. Woolworth Co. $2.3.1, Quality Print
Shop $6.9o, .
From the Perment Improvement Revolving Fund Walter C. Clough_$S.QO.
From the Sewer Fund: Tom's Electric Shop $6.00, Rochester Ice & Fuel Co.
$109.00, Rochester Natural Gas $8.60, Woodhouse Brothers $2.58.
From the Park Improvement Fund: Rochester Electric Co. $43.09, Caca-Cola
Bottling Co. $67.07, Petersen Electric Co. $20.,31, Ace Sign•Co.. $1.50, Inter -
nation Harvester Co. .$3.26, Charles Baldwin $8.059. Dodge Lumber & Fuel, Co.
$10.00, Schmidt Printing Co. $4.00, The Kruse Co.. $10.07, Schwarz Paint Shop,
$7.40, Pruett's Fuel Co.. $56.60, Rochester Livestock Sales Co. $4.,50, Tri-State
Telephone & Telegraph Co. $17,10, Universal Motgrs•$5.54, Rochester Ice & Fuel
Co. $126.00, Rochester Egg & Puultry Co. $26.Q9, Peoples Natural Gas.$8.00,
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. $90.06, Fratzke Brothers $1.08, E. A. Knowlton ,Co. $16.03,
Botsford Lumber & Fuel Co. $2.92,•Adams Book & Art Shop $4.00,.Rochester Ice &
Fuel $10900, Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. $40.83, H. 8q H. Electric Co.
$1.20, Vogel -Peterson Co. Inc. $1..68, Marigold Dairies $2.76, R. C. Drips Co.
$7.75, Thomas W. Barnhard $3.60, Southern Minn. Broadcasting Co. $2.50,.Globe
Ticket Co. $13.50, Model Laundry $3.010, Pruett's Laundry & Cleaners $3.64,.
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Schmidt Printing Co. $15.00, Railway Express Agency $1.23,.Quality Print Shop,
$34.70, Rochester Dairy Co. $14.11.5, Peoples Natural Gas.$12.90, Queen City Candy,
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Co. $93.209
From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester Public Utilities $55.65,
From the Band Fund: Bach Music Co:. $10.900
Alderman Amundson introduced a resolution canvassing returns from the ChAr-
ter Election March 11, 1941, 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 Williams introduced.a resolution authorizing the Publiq Utility
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Board to enter into contract in the sum of$6,515.56 for the purchase of cast
iron pipe from the American Cast Iron Pipe Company,.which was read.
Upon motion by Williams second by Amundsen that the said resolution be adopt(
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
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Alderman Williams introduced a resolution.appropriating $203.10 from the
Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to the Firestone Store, which was
r ead.
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 passed and adopted.
Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $319.06 from the
Park Improvement Fund and $173.48 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment to
which
the City of,Rochester Public Utilities/, 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 Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $378.00 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester Steam
which
Department for steam heat at the Auditorium,/was read.
Upon motion by Anderson second by Bowers that the said resolution be
adopted as read, andtall voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Bowers introduced a resolution appropriating $5,060.00 from the
Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment_ made to the City of Rochester Water
which
Department for hydrant rental, 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
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Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution ordering -.a:' -hearing on March
24th at 7:30 o'clock on the levying of special assessments for sanitary sewer and
which
water main in 3-21 Street and 15th Avenue Southeast%was read.
Upon motion by Mrachek second by Bowers that the said resolution be adopter
jas 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 designating streets, avenues,
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and alleys to be sprinkled, flushed and oiled during the year 1941V 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.
Upon motion by Williams second by Mrachek the City Attorney was instructed
Ito draft an ordinance regulating the use of heavy trucks making deliveries on
certain streets and alleys in the City of Rochester.
Upon motion by Amundsen second by Bowers the'sum of $199.00 was appro-
1priated to the Mayor's Contingent Fund.
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Upon motitin by Williams second by Amundsen the Common Council adjourned unti
7:30 o'clock P.M., on March 24th, 1941.
City Clerk