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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-14-194104 7, , q ff RECORD OF OFFICIAL, PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., April 14.., 1941 Ll r1 U 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 April loth, 1941. President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M., the following members being present: Lemmon, Anderson, Bowers, Hanson; Mrachek, Williams, and Yaeger. Absent: None. President Lemmon announced this,as being the time and place set for re - and opening ceiving/bids for the furnishing of road oil, asphalt, and tar. The following bids were received and opened at this time: Standard Oil Company: 60,000 Gal. S.C. 3 Road Oil delivered F.O.B. Rochester $0.0530 per gallon and 10,000 Gal. M.C. 3 Cutback Asphalt delivered F.Q.B. Rochester, $0.0640; The Barrett Company: 10,000 Gal. T.C. 3 Tar delivered F.O.B. Rochester, $0.0905; The Ohio Oil Company: 60,000 Gal. SC-3 Road Oil delivered F.O.B. Rochester. $0.0532, and 10,000 Gal. MC-3 Cutback Asphalt delivered F.O.B. Rochester, $0.0632; Bitucote Products Company: 10,000 Gal. Emulsified Asphalt delivered F.O.B. cheater, Minnesota AE 1 or 2 $0.0715 and Minnesota ADS+ $0.0745; Col-tex Refining Company: 10,000 Gal. Emulsified Asphalt, T.C. 1 delivered F.O.B. Rochester $0.0670; and Socony-Vacuum Oil Company: 60,000 Gal. S.C. 3 Road oil delivered F.O.B. cheater $0.0535 and 10,000 Gal. M.C. 3 Cutback Asphalt delivered F.O.B. cheater $0.0630. President Lemmon referred the above bids to the Street & Alley Committee d.City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation. Mayor Grassle announced his appointment of Reverend W. M. Grabowski as Park Commissioner for the unexpired term in the Third Ward. On motion by Williams and second by Yaeger, the Mayorls.appointment was approved. Mr.'William Schacht appeared before the Council and requested that $140.00 e appropriated to the Junior Chamber of Commerce for the purpose of furnishing usic at the Gypsy Frolic on April 26th, 1941, which is sponsored for the members f the 4-H Club by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Williams, the sum of $l40.Oo was appro- riated from the Banff Fund to the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Yaeger, the following bids for furnishing oad oil, asphalt, and tar were accepted after recommendation by the Street & ley Committee and the City Engineer: The Standard Oil Company,. The Barrett Company, The Col-tex Refining Company nd The Socony-Vacuum Oil Company. Upon motion by Anderson and second by Hanson, the City Clerk was instructed o return the certified checks of the,unsuccessful bidders for the furnishing of 250 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITE' -OF ROCHESTER, MINN., Ap r i 1 14 th , 1941 oad oil, asphalt, and tar. second by Mrachek The following communication was read, and upon motion by Anderson/the uthority was granted: Hon. Mayor & Common Council Gentlemen: "April 14, 1941* Subject to your approval, I recommend that each o4e of the 21 men you authorized me to hire, work 2160 hours per year. Respectfully, Arleigh C. Smith . City Engineer." The following communication was read, and upon.motion.by Mrachek, second by Berson, the appointments mentioned were approved: "April 14, 1941 Honorable Mayor & Common Council Gentlemen: Subject to your approval, I make the following appointments for the City Engineer's Department. Soren Olsen, 1st Assistant to City Engineer Gerald Hutchins, Assistant City Engineer .Anna .M. Drews, Bookkeeper & Private Secretary Herman P. Free, Mechanic OPERATORS AT SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLANT: John J. Cook, Chief Operator Edward Ranfranz, Assistant Operator H. M. Persons,,Assistant Operator Respectfully, Arleigh C. Smith City Engineer" The following communication was read, and upon by Williams, second by derson, the appointments were approved: "April_ 14th, 1941 Honorable Mayor and Common Council _ City of Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: I hereby appoint, subject to the approval of the Common Council, Wilbur R. Miller as City Clerk's stenographer and Clerk of Registration and Helen A. Johnson as City Clerk's second stenographer and Clerk of Registration. Respectfully, F. F. Finch City_ Clerk" The following communication from the Board of Public Health & Welfare was (read,.and upon motion by Williams, second by Hanson the actions -as setforth there- lin were approved: "April 10, 1941 Common Council City of Rochester Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: At the regular meeting of the Board of Public Health and Welfare RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., April 14, 1941 251, io 0 U • • Yield Ap"ill i0; the Lfoll"owi-ng'appoinbmen s''we"re `shade:' ` The Board �requesta+ that the Council approve the apppintments with the salaries indicated. .j Dr. "F. '�M: Feldman Health "Off-i--cer $�+500.00 Dr. D.C. Lochead Sanitary Inspector 1620.00 Manfred Waldron Milk Inspector 2750.00 Edna oesterreich Clerk 1200.00 Edith Nagel City Welfare Worker 1800.00 Mrs. Mabel Fountain Public Health Nurse 1740.00 Jose Bosley Visiting Nurse 1900.00 Dagna Nordby Secretary to Welfare 'Office 330.00 George Wood Scavenger & Dogcatcher 1200.00 The -following are appointed to positions at the City Farm: Tom Costello $1620.00 Alvin Co"stello $960.00 & house Donald Kruger 900.00 Robert Costello 960.00 & house J. P. Farley 900.00 The slight increase in salary for Donald Kruger and J.P. Farl'ey-is an attempl to equalize their salaries with others doing the same type of work. The funds of- the City Farm are sufficient to cover both these increases and the slight increase in salary for the Sanitary Inspector. Yours very truly, (Mrs.) Isabel Helmholz° The following copy of a resolution passed and adopted by the Public Utility and was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on filet "R E S 0 L U T I 0 N Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Hon-. Mommon Council of the said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to pay the fol- lowing amounts as salary for the positions hereinafter mentioned for the period of from April first, 1941 to April first, 1942-: No. of Men - Monthly Yearly in Position Title Salary Salary ELECTRIC -DEPARTMENT 1 0 U • • Yield Ap"ill i0; the Lfoll"owi-ng'appoinbmen s''we"re `shade:' ` The Board �requesta+ that the Council approve the apppintments with the salaries indicated. .j Dr. "F. '�M: Feldman Health "Off-i--cer $�+500.00 Dr. D.C. Lochead Sanitary Inspector 1620.00 Manfred Waldron Milk Inspector 2750.00 Edna oesterreich Clerk 1200.00 Edith Nagel City Welfare Worker 1800.00 Mrs. Mabel Fountain Public Health Nurse 1740.00 Jose Bosley Visiting Nurse 1900.00 Dagna Nordby Secretary to Welfare 'Office 330.00 George Wood Scavenger & Dogcatcher 1200.00 The -following are appointed to positions at the City Farm: Tom Costello $1620.00 Alvin Co"stello $960.00 & house Donald Kruger 900.00 Robert Costello 960.00 & house J. P. Farley 900.00 The slight increase in salary for Donald Kruger and J.P. Farl'ey-is an attempl to equalize their salaries with others doing the same type of work. The funds of- the City Farm are sufficient to cover both these increases and the slight increase in salary for the Sanitary Inspector. Yours very truly, (Mrs.) Isabel Helmholz° The following copy of a resolution passed and adopted by the Public Utility and was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on filet "R E S 0 L U T I 0 N Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Hon-. Mommon Council of the said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to pay the fol- lowing amounts as salary for the positions hereinafter mentioned for the period of from April first, 1941 to April first, 1942-: No. of Men - Monthly Yearly in Position Title Salary Salary ELECTRIC -DEPARTMENT 1 Chief Engineer -Steam Plant 210.00 2520.00 1- Meter Engineer 175.00 2100.00 1 Asst. Chief Engineer 195.00 234o.00 2 Operator's 168.00 2016.00 1 Relief Operator 160.00 1920.00 2 operator's Helper 130.00 156o.00 3 Fireman 150.00 1900.00 2 Apprentice Fireman 130,.00 156o.00 1 Steam Dept. & Welder 175.00 2100.00 1 Machinist 175.00 2100.00 1 Mechanic 150.00 1900.00 1 Fuel Man 130.00 1560.00 1 Utility & Relief Man 60¢ per hr. 1 Utility & Radio Man 60¢ per hr. 1 Janitor 90.00 1090.00 1 Line Superintendent 210.00 2520.-00 1 Cable Splicer 175.00 2100.00 1 Cable Splicer -Helper 600 per hr. 3 First Class Lineman 175.00 2100.00 3 Second Class Lineman 150.00 1900.00 1 Construction Foreman 150.00 1800.00 2 Groundman 130.00 1560.00 2. Apprentice 125.00 1500.00 1 Stock Clerk 125..00 1500.00 1 Janitor 75.00 900.00 1 Superintendent 450.00 5400.00 1 Astt.Superintendent & Purchasing Agt.200.00 2400.00 1 Electrical Engineer 200.00 2400.00 1 Superintendent's Secretary 550 per hr. 1 Utilization 14o.00 1680.00 1 Time Keeper & Drafting 135.00 1620.00 1 Chief Engineer -Hydro Plant l4o.00 1680.00 2 Operators -Hydro Plant 100.00 1200.00 252 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., April loth, 1941 No. of Men Monthly Yearly in Position Title Salary Salary WATER DEPARTMENT 1 Superintendent 259.33 3100.00 1 Chief' Engineer 150.00 1800•.00 1 Asst.'Chief Engineer 150.00 1900.00 1 Operator 150.00 1900.00 2 Meter•Man 150.00 1900.00 1 Foreman -Distribution Foreman 155.00 186o.00 1 Asst.'Foremna-Distribution System 150.00 1900.00 1 Relief Operator 650 per hour. SECRETARY OFFICE 1 Secretary 275.00 3300.00 1 Consumers' Acct.Bkpr. & Cashier 125.00 1500.00 1 Billing Machine Bookkeeper 112.50 1350.00 1 Assistant Cashier &_Stenographer 112..50 1350.00 1 Foreman -Meter 157.50 1890.00 1 Meter Reader -First Class 14o.0o 1680.0o 1 Meter Reader -Second Class 115.00 1390.00 1 Service Man 130.00 156o.00 Passed by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota this 14th day of•April, 1941. C. W. Oesterreich President A. J. Lentfer Secretary" The following communication was read and President Lemmon ordered that same )e placed on file. "April 14, 1941 Honorable Mayor and Common Council City of Rochester, Minnesota_ Gentlemen: At a meeting of the Board of Park'Commissioners held at 7:30 this evening, salaries for employees of the Board of Park Commissioners for the ensuing year were set as follows, subject to your approval: GENERAL PARKS Superintendent 275.00 Bookkeeper -Stenographer 110.00 Foreman 160.0o Florist _ 162.50 Utility Man 1*30.00 Utility Man 120.00 Meehanic 125.00 General Utility & Repair Man 130.00 General Clerk 105.00 Seasonal Employees, as required by ,Superintendent 125.00 SOLDIERS FIELD GOLF COURSE Professional & Greens Keeper 150.00 Club House Attendant 90.00 Startsk & Maintenance Man 70.00 Assistant Greens Keeper 130.00 SWIMMING POOL Supervisor 95.00 Engineer 137.50 First Life. Guard 75.00 Second Life Guard 65.00 Attendants, Menus Bath House 75.00 Attendants, Women's Bath House 70.00 Cashier 75.00 MAYO CIVIC AUDITORIUM Electrician 173.33 Engineer 170.00 Second Engineer 137.50' Ice Rink Caretake 125.00 Concession Manager 125.00 Head Janitor 125.00 Bookkeeper -Stenographer 85.00 Chief Usher 1.50 a performance Head Usher 1.00 " Ushers .50 Ticket Treasurers 2.00 " Ticket Sellers 1.50 " Public Address Operator -75 0 253 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL: OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., April 14, 1941 �7_ • F. E. WILLIAMS ESTATE Janitor 50.00 All of these salaries are to be paid semi-monthly from the Mayor Trust Fund during the time such services are required. I It is -respectfully requested that your Honorable Body approve the above salaries as set by this Board. Respectfully submitted, James M. O'Conner BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS JMO:NPS" James M. O'Conner,President A copy of the agreement between Ella M. Hurlbut of Rochester, Minnesota and Burt W. Eaton, Frank E. Gooding and Augustus W."Stinchfield, as trustees of the "Walter Hurlbut Book Fund" was read, and also a copy of the last will and tes'tament of the late -George Healy was read, and upon motion by Williams, second y Hanson, it was ordered that the same be placed on file and be made a part of the public records of the City of Rochester, Minnesota. A communication from Ralph I. LaRlant in regard to certain auxiliary per- onal property assessment records was read, and upon motion by Williams, second y Bowers the Clerk was instructed to turn over the records mentioned in the ommunication and that the letter be placed on file. An opinion of the City Attorney, dated April 10, 1941, with reference to ertgLin records not having been found in the Office of the City Assessor,_ and lso a copy of a letter addressed to Mr. Ralph LaPlant, dated April 10, 1941, rom the City Attorney, was read, and President Lemmon ordered that these letters e placed on file. The petition to vacate the alley in Block 1, W. A. Johnson Subdivision was ead and referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Attorney for report nd recommendation on April 21st, 1941. A communication from Mr. J. Norman Peterson, State Liquor e Control Commis- ioner, advising that the "Off -Sale" Liquor licenses of Joe Wallace, Emanuel ostakes Robert P. Kennedy,, and Leo A. Huey had been approved by his department, as read, and the same was ordered placed on file. The City Engineers estimate of the cost of constructing a curb and gutter in Fifth Street Northeast from Ninth Avenue Northeast to Tenth Avenue Northeast was read, and President Lemmon ordered that same be.pl,aced on file. The Mayor's emergency order given to the -City -Clerk for the purchase of a (iarload of gasoline was read, and upon motion by Bowers, second by/Hanson, the action set forth therein was approved. • A report from' the Board of Zoning, recommending that Mr. C. W. Oesterreich Abe granted a permit to construct a new residence five feet six inches from the orth line of his property located at the corner of Tenth Street Southwest and Alderman ighth Avenue Southwest, was read. All voted in favo"r thereof except/Hanson who Voted "No". y- 2"54 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL* OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., Apr i l 14. 1941 A communication from Mr. A. C. Fratzke, withdrawing his name from a petitic ated March 21, 1941 and presented by Mr. C. E. Patterson, was read,•and President emmon ordered that same be placed on file. A report from the Board of Zoning recommending that the petition dated arch 21, 1941, presented by Mr. C. E. Patterson requesting that the property from leventh Avenue to Twelfth Avenue on East Center Street, including both side's of aid East Center, and from -East-,Center Street to First Street Northeast on both ides of Eleventh Avenue Northeast, be changed from Residential Zoning to Multiple welling Zone be not granted, was read. Upon motion by Anderson, second -by Bowers, he recommendation of the Board of Zoning was accepted. The annual report of the Public Utility Board was read, and upon motion y Mrachek, second by Hanson, -the same was ordered placed on file. The report of the Building and Plumbing Inspector for the month of March, 941, showing building permits issued $127.00;.and plumbing permits $32.25, was ead, and President Lemmon referred same to the Finance Committee. The report of the Electrical Inspector for the month of March, 1941, howing electrical permits issued $13.00 was read, and President Lemmon ordered ame referred to the Finance Committee. The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of March, 1941, showing 361 private loads weighed, and receipts of•$36.10, was read, and President Lemmon eferred same to the Finance Committee.e The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending April 12, 1941, showing criminal fines and costs collected $472.50, civil fees received $6.50, and conciliation court fees $3.50, w as read, and having been previously 'approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. The applications of The Schmidt Printing Co., Huey's Cigar Store, Ray Lifto I0. E. Mosing, Firestone Service Stores; C. R. Hutchinson, Piggley Wiggly Store, Iver Iverson, M. J. Donahue, City. Service Oil Company (two), and the Board- of Park Commissioners, for permits to place and maintain a sign, were read, and upon motio; by Williams, second by Bowers, the permits were granted. The applications of J. K. Williams, Carl W.Meinen, Don Arenz, and Henri jBakker for licenses to sell Soft Drinks were read, and upon mation'by Bowers, ;second by Hanson, the licenses were granted. The applications of H. J. Wernecke and - Henri Bakker for "Off Sale" licenses o sell non-intox�ca.ting malt liquors were read, and upon motion by Mrachek; econd by Bowers, the licenses were granted. The applications, of Arthur Glasenapp and Henri Bakker for "On Sale" license; o sell non -intoxicating malt liquors were read, and upon motion by Williams, econd by Hanson, the licenses were granted. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE. COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., April 14, 1941 25� • The applications of George Wiltgen for licenses to sell "Off and On" Sale ion -intoxicating malt liquors were read, and upon motion -by Bowers, second -by Hanson, the granting of the licenses was: deferred until April 21st, pending an opinion of the City Attorney. The application of the Rochester Bus Line, Inc. to operate nine buses on the (streets of Rochester was read, and upon motion by Mrachek, second by Williams, the ,license was granted. Upon motion by Hanson, second by Bowers, the application of David Nichols or a license to connect sewers and drains was granted. The petitions that bituminous treatment be applied to and that a curb and fitter be constructed in Seventh Street Southwest from Lot 106, Belmont Addition est to Fourteenth Avenue Southwest were referred to the Street and Alley Committee The petition that Nbirth and South, East and West.alleys in Block 10 of Head nd McMahon's Addition be graded and oiled was referred to the Street and Alley ommittee and the Sprinkling Committee. The official bonds of Desmond B. Hunt, Arleigh C. Smith, Chester A. Cotting- and am, Paul F. Dornack,/Henry C. Lindberg each in the.sum of $500.00 and with the merican Surety Company of New York as surety; the offical bond Peter D. Claude, oseph J. Schuster, each in the sum of $500.00 and Garnet Spring in the sum of 1,000.00 each with the Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York as surety, were ach read, and upon motion by Williams, second by Yaeger, said bonds were approved, he sureties thereon accepted and it was ordered that the same be placed on file. The contract bond of Universal Motors in the sum of $1054.00 with the festern Surety Company as surety, and the license bond of David Nichols in the um of $1,000.00 with the United States Fidelity & Guarentee Company as surety e.re each read, and upon motion by Williams, second by Yaeger, said bonds were pproved, the sureties thereon accepted and it was ordered that same be placed on ile. The following claims were read, and upon motion by Williams, second by rachek, the same.were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and irected to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: From the General Fund: H. V. Smith Co., $6.70; Sheldon Rug & Linoleum Shop, 27.70; Peters' Cartridge Division, $24.70; John E. Crewe, M.D., $2.50; Pederson's lace, $12.90; Drs. Power & Gore, $13.00; H. N. Tompkins, $6.50; M. F. Little, 10.25; Wm. C. Schacht, $50.00; H. S.. Murphy, $49- 30; James S. Beatty, $16.04; r . S. Morrison, $25.00; Schmidt Printing Co., $1.35; A. E. Briese, County Treasurer, 62.16; Aestern Union, $5.39; Miller -Davis Co., $2.05; Irving L. Eckholdt, $21.00; E. Briese, County Treasurer, $2.91; Co-op Oil Co., $9.23; H. & H. Electric,$25.55- From the Street & Alley'Fund: Mrs. Linda Randall, $96.40; The Barrett Co., 93.64; White Motor Co., $9.49; Phillips Petroleum.Co., $1.94; The Sanitary Co., 256 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL. OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., April 14, 1941 $2.46; Sta-Vis Oil Co. , $26.25; R. W. Huntley Co. , $41.25; Co-op Oil Co. , $1. 64; H. & H. Electric Co., $0.50. From the Fire Protection Fund: Ace Sign Company, $2.00; From the Sewer Fund: Peoples Natural Gas Co., $8.10; Fullerton Lumber Co., $2.00. From the Park Improvement Fund: Morse Bros., $1.00; Universal Motors, $0.15 Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co., $11.55; The Kruse Co., $4.11; Adams Book & Art Shop, $0.95; Charles Baldwin, $9.50; Peoples Natural Gas, $6.90; Schwarz Paia.t Store, $3.05; Fratzke Bros., $64.00; Rochester State Hospital, $57.50; Jensen Hardware Co., $17.64; Whiting Press Inc., $26.50; Pruett's Fuel Co., $24.81 City of Rochester Water Dept., $5.40; City of Rochester Water Dept., $10.26; Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co., $0.95; Eagle Drug Store, $0.89; Peterson Electric Co., $0.75; Coca-Cola Bottling Co., $89.60; R. C. Drips, $7.75; General Fund, $4.83; Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co., $36.66; Botsford Lumber Co., $6.39; Rochester Ice & Fuel Co., $131..75; (. -c From the Band Fund: Rochester Junior Chamber of Commerce, $140.00. Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution fixing the.salary of the Building & Plumbing Inspector at $1,920.00 per year for the ensuing official year, 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 resoltuion.duly passed and adopted. Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution fixing the salary of the Electri- cal Inspector at $2100.00 per year for the ensuing official year, which was read. Upon motion by Bowers, second by Hanson that the said resoltuionbe adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. / Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution approving the salaries fixed by the Public Health & Welfare Department for employees in said department during the ensuing official year, 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 Adnerson introduced a resolution fixing fees to be charged by the City Scavenger during the ensuing official year, which was read. Upon motion by Williams, second by Hanson, 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,yaeger introduced a resolution approprbating $1,054.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Universal Motors for two new cars for use by the Police Department, which was read. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE .CITY OF ROCHESTER, - MINN., Ap r i 1 14+ , 1941 257 • U • Updn motion by Anderson, second'by Mrachek that the said resolution be dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President.Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $200.29 from the Street & Alley Fund, $6.95 from the Sewer Fund, and $36.67 from the Fire Protectio? d and ordering payment made to the National Bushing & Parts, which was read. Upon motion by Bowers, second by Hanson that the said resolution be dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the aid resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Hanson introduced a resolution appropriating $5.40 from the eneral Fund, $30.13 from the Street & Alley Fund, $77.53 from the Fire Protection d, and $132.02 from the Sewer Fund and,ordering payment made to Dodge Lumber Fuel Company, which was read. Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Williams that the said resolution be dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Bowers introduced a resolution appropriating $39.04 from the Street & Alley Fund and $353.74 from the Bridge Fund and ordering payment made to the Lyle Culvert & Pipe Company, which was read. Upon motion by Williams, second by Anderson that the said resolution be dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the aid resolution duly passed and adopted. by Alderman Bowers introduced a resolution approving the salaries fixed/the blic Utility Department for employees in said department during the ensuing fficial year, which was read. Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Yaeger that the said resolution be dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the aid resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Bowers introduced a resolution approving and fixing the salaries f the Park Department employees during the ensuing official year, which was read. Upon motion by Williams, second by Mrachek that the said resolution be dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the aid resolution duly -passed and adopted. Mayor Grassle stated that a hearing on a tax to be levied against gas used would"be held at the State Capitol in the very near future and suggested that the City Attorney and members of the Council attend this hearing if possible. Mr. ant, City Attorney, stated that he had already made plans to attend the hearing. The matter of purchasing two boats for use by the Fire Department was eferred to the Fire Committee and the Purchasing Committee with power to act. Upon motion. by Williams, second by Hanson the Common Council adjourned un- 258 RECORD. OF OFFICIAL. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., April 14, 1941 til T:30 o'clock P.M., on April 21st, 1941. City Clerk