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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-07-1941350 RECORD OF OFFICIAL, PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., ,ru l y ? � 1g � 1 Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City -,-'of Roch- jester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers -in the City Hall in said City on July 7, 1941. President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P.M., the +following members being presentL President Lemmon, Aldermen Anderson, Bowers, ,Hanson, Mrachek, Williams and Yeager. Absent: none. Upon motion by Williams, seconded by Bowers, the minutes of the meeting lof June 23rd, 1941 were.approved with the following corrections; the claims as listed in the minutes of June 23rd are duplicates of those approved at the meetin of June 16th, 1941. The following is a correct list of claims approved by the lCommon Council at the meeting of June 23rd, and for which warrants have been issue From the General Fund: H.N.Tompkins, $16.90; Drs.Power and Gore, $3.00; Elmer Giem, $0.50; H.N.Tompkins, $10.00; General Fund Code 28, $113.12; William Behnken, $2.50; R. C. Drips Grocer Co, $56.25; J. S.Morrison, $25.00; H. A. Schendel, $25,00; James S. Beatty, $25.00; Burt E. Eaton, $3.00; Darrell E. Sanford, $2.40; Clarence Peck, $20.19; G.L.Bowers, $9.00; D.L.Williams, $1.00; Garney Spring, 1$5.50; George E. Rink, $4.00; F.R.Fin.ch, $6.00; Municipal Court, $10.00; Chicago f iGreat Western Ry Co., $5.00; Halloway Print Shop, $4.95; Southern Minnesota Supply ICo., $1.93; Bert Asplin, $18.60. From the Street and Alley Fund: Witte Transportation Co., $1.1.5; Mid- continent Petroleum Corp., $3.26; H.T.Earle, $101.60; Ring Free Oil Co. of Minn., $44.56; National Bushing and Parts, $42.44; H.T.Earle, $51.66. From the Fire Protection Fund: Pr.uett's Laundry, $31.50; Homelite Corp., $222; Southern Minnesota Supply Co., $1.32. From the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund: Bert Asplin, $15.00. From the Sewer Fund: General Fund Code 28, $1.O9; Witte Transportation Co., $1.62; City of Rochester Public Utilities, $94.9g. From the Park Improvement Fund: Sterling Key Bank�Co., $13.24; The Kruse �Co., $15.67; Farm Service Co., $92.50; National Bushing and Parts, $39.53. From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester Public Utilities, $4.1,L5. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hear- ing on the widening of Fourth Street Southwest from Ninth Avenue Southwest to Tenth Avenue Southwest. Judge Bunn T. Willson appeared before the Common Council and again protested the widening of Fourth Street Southwest between Ninth Avenue Southwest and Tenth Avenue Southwest. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hear- ing on the widening of Fifth Street Southwest, from First Avenue Southwest to Second Avenue Southwest. .'A communication from C.P..Holland protesting the widen - ing was read, and the same being placed on file in the office of the City Clerk. A . RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., July 7, 1941 51 • •- President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hear- ing on the construction of a Sanitary Seger in Sixth Street Northeast, in front o the West 42.5 feet of Lots 13 and 14, and Lots 15 and 16 in Block 31, Norther Addilt- ion. No one present wished to be heard. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiv- ing and opening bids for the widening of Fourth Street Southwest, from Second Avenue Southwest to Tenth Avenue Southwest. The bids of H.T.Earle in the sum of $10,530.00 and L.M.Feller Co. in the sum of $10,900.00 were received and opened. President Lemmon referred the same to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer for recommendation. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiv- ing and opening bids for the widening of Fifth Street Southwest, from First Avenu Southwest to Second Avenue Southwest. The bid of H.T.Earle in the sum of $1,999. was received and opened. President Lemmon referred the same to the Street & Alle:v Committee and the City Engineer for recommendation. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and -glace set for receiv- ing and, opening bids for the construction of a Sanitary Sewer in Sixth Street Northeast, in front of the West 42.5 feet of Lots 13 and 14 and Lots 15 and 16 in Block 31, Northern Addition. The bids of Martin Paulson in the sum of $209.00, and Wm. C. Fraser & Son in the.amount of $232.50 were received and opened. Presi-I dent Lemmon referred the same to the Y" Sever Committee and the City Engineei for tabulation and recommendation. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiv- ing and opening bids for the purchase of one Automobile with Ambulance' equipment for use of the Police Department. The bids of Universal Motors in the sum of $0,71.95, and Clements Chevrolet Company in the sum of $1,193.00, were received and opened. President Lemmon referred the same to the Police Committee and the Chief of Police for tabulation and recommendation. The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer that the bid of H.T.Earle in the sum of $10,530.00 for the widening of Fourth Strelet Southwest from Second Avenue Southwest to Tenth Avenue Southwest, was read, and uplon motion by Mrachek, seconded by Hanson, the said Committee Recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer that the bid of H. T. Earle in the sum of $1, 999.50 for ..the widening of Fifth Street Southwest from First Avenue Southwest to Second Avenue Southwest was read, and upo° mo�ion by Mrachek, seconded by Hanson, the said committee recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Sewer Committee and the City Engineer that the bid of Martin Paulson in the .sum of $209.00 for the construction of a Sanitary Sewer in front of the West 42.5 feet of Lots 13 and 14 and Lots 15 and 16 in Block 31, Northern_ Addition was read, and upon_ motion by Williams, seconded by Hanson, the said committee recommendation was approved. 352 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., July 7, i o 4, The recommendation of the Police Committe and the Chief of Police that the bid of Universal Motors in the sum of $971.95 for the purchase of one Automo- jbile with ambulance equipment for use of the Police Department was read, and upon otion by Anderson, seconded by Hanson, the said committee recommendation was japproved. Upon motion by -Hanson, seconded by Bowers, the City Clerk was instructed Ito return the certified checks of the unsuccessful bidders. The City Engineer's estimates of cost for the construction of the' -follow- ing projects were each read, and President Lemmon ordered that same be placed on file: Sanitary Sewer in Eleventh Avenue.Northeast from Tenth Street Northeast to Fourteenth Street Northeast; Sanitary Sewer in Sixth Street Northeast, from First Avenue Northeast to 130 feet West, namely, in front of the West 42.5 feet of Lots 13 and 14 and Lots 15 and 16•in Block 31, Northern Addition; Widening of Fourth Street Southwest from Second Avenue Southwest to Tenth Avenue Southwest; Resurfac- ing Fourth Street Southwest from First Avenue Southwest to Tenth Avenue Southwest; Resurfacing Third Street Southwest from Third Avenue Southwest to Sixth Avenue Southwest; Resurfacing Second Avenue Southwest from Fourth Street South west to Sixth Street Southwest; Storm Sewer in Seventh Avenue Southeast from Tenth Street Southeast to ,Eleventh Street Southeast, and in Eleventh Street Southeast from Seventh Avenue Southeast to Eighth Avenue Southeast; Widening and construction of (a curb and gutter, and new sidewalk on the . South side of Second Street .Southwest from St. Mary's Hospital east drive to Fourteenth Avenue Southwest. The recommendation of the Police Civil Service Commission that James J. Ma.cken, Jr., Richard H-. Hudson, Ralph F. Books, and Lee Elmer Graham be appointed as patrolmen on the Police Department was read, and President Lemmon ordered that same be placed on file. Chief H.N. Tompkins stated .that Richard H. Hudson- had' not accepted the aopointment and Donald S. Crowe had been recommended -by the Civil Service Commission for appointment as batrolman. An assignment of wages of Emil Weflen, an employe in the Park Band, to IM. P. Maloney was read, and upon mbtion by Mrachek, seconded by Williams, the jassignment was accepted. An invitation issued by Stanley C. Gerlicher, Secretary -of the Band Com- Imittee, to the Mayor and members of the Common Council was read., and President ILemmon ordered that same be placed on,file. The Mayor's appointment of James Cochran as a special policeman for duty_, jin the Public Parks was read, and upon motion by Bowers, seconded by Mrachek, the jappointment was approved and President Lemmon ordered same placed on file. Copies of resolutions passed by 'the Public Utility Board requesting �authority to enter into contracts with McWane Cast Iron Pipe Company, General l El'ectric Company, and Rochester Plumbing and Heating Company were each ,read, and 33 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF. ROCHESTER, MINN., July 7, 1941 EO =1 r� President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. Copies of resolutions passed and adopted .by the Commissioners of the Sin ing Fund, appropriating $19,000.00 from the Sinking Fund and ordering payment made to the First National Bank of Rochester, for the July lst, 1941 maturity'of City e Rochester Light Bonds $13,000.00, Water Bonds $5,000.00; appropriating $4,264.62 from the Sinking Fund and ordering payment made to the Interest Fund for transfer of funds to make same available for the payment,of July lst, 1941 maturity of Interest on City of Rochester, Light Bonds $3,879.17 and Water Bonds 3g $5.45; and appropriating $5,000.00 from the Sinking Fund,_ Code 5 to the Sinking Fund, Code 13 for the transfer of uninvested funds to make same available for the payment of the July 1st, 1941 maturity of the City of Rochester Light Bonds, which were read and upon motion by Anderson, seconded by Mrachek, the actions set forth therein were approved and it was ordered that the same be placed on file. A communication from H.N.Tompkins stating that'Kenneth Rohde had started work as Record Clerk in the Police Department on June 25, 1941, at the rate of $75.00 per month was read, and President Lemmon ordered that same be placed on file. The resignation of George E. Rink as Electrical Inspector, was read, and upon motion by Mrachek, seconded by Hanson, the same was accepted and ordered placed on file. The City Clerk's appointment of Miss Dagna Nordby as Second Stenographer and Clerk of Registration in the City Clerk's office was read, and upon motion by Hanson and seconded by Williams, the appointment was approved. The petition of Mayo Properties Association, Eric Petz, and Mrs. F. J. Rommel to reconstruct the sidewalk on the West side of First Avenue Southwest from Fifth Street Southwest to Sixth Street Southwest at the street grade was read, and upon motion by Anderson, seconded by Bowers, the City Engineer was instructed to give official notice to the abutting property owners. The reportsof the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending June 28, 1941, showing criminal fines and costs collected $536.50, civil fees received $12.25, and conciliation court fees received $9.00, and for the week ending July 5, 1941, showing criminal fines and. costs collected $730.10, civil fees received $3.30, and conciliation court fees'.$6.50 were each read, and having been previously approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that'the same be placed on file. The report of the Building and Plumbing Inspector for the month of June,. 1941, showing fees for building permits issued, $199.00, and fees for plumbing permits issued, $140.00, and the report of the Electrical Inspector for the month of June, 1941, showing fees for electrical permits issued, $15.75, were each read and.President Lemmon referred the same to the Finance Committee. The statement of receipts and disbursements of the Park Improvement Fund from April 1st, 1941 to June 30th, 1941, was read and President Lemmon ordered tha� t. N (same be placed on file. 354 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE ,CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., July 7, 1941 The report of expenditures from the City Engineer's Payroll for the month of June, 1941, was read and President Lemmon ordered that same be placed on file. i The application of J. L. Mott for license to operate a roller skating 'rink was read, and upon motion by Bowers, seconded by Hanson, the license was granted, all voting in favor thereof except Alderman Williams. The application of Earl M. Judge for a Journeyman Electrician's License was read, and upon motion by Mrachek, seconded by Williams, the license was granted. The contract bonds of H.' T. Earle in the sums of $1, 539.00, $3,475.00, li '$4,459.50 and $552.00 with the Western Surety Company as surety, were each read, and upon motion by Williams, seconded by Bowers, the said bonds were approved, the t surities thereon accepted and it was crdered that the same be placed on file. Harold H. Crawford and Peter P. Bross presented a preliminary plan of the�t proposed warehouse for 'the City of Rochester. The following claims were read, and upon motion by Williams seconded by Hanson, the same were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants upan the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: From the General Fund: Harold J. Mrachek, $8.00; Edwin Whitcomb, $2.40; �'Street and Alley Fund, $3.25; Holt and Glabe, $0.50; George `F. Strifert, $60.45; C.F.Massey Co., $2.00; General Electric Supply Corp., $69.63; The Frederick Post Co., I$6. 63; G. C.Putnam, $1, 50; Gust Bottke, $20.00; Adams Book Store, $16.70; United Chemical Co., $22. 50;' James S. Beatty, $50.00; J'. S.Morrison, $50.00; H. A. Schendel, l$50.00; People's Natural Gas, $0.38; Leo N. Herrick-, $4.65; Tri State, Tel. & Tel. Co., $90.60; Clarence Peck, $16.52; Quality Print Co., $25.75; Charles E. Hatch, $4. 50; Wm. Dunn, $8. 75; Williams & Carr, $13. 25; Fratzke, Bros. , $6.41; Rochester Electric Co., $25.74; Pruett's Laundry, $7.23; Bert Asplin, $5.40; Hanson Hardware. Co., $13.09; Henry Blickle, $5.35; Community Oil Co., $6.51; Witte Transp. Co, $1.66; Barbes Cafe, $59.75; The Sanitary Co., $5.90; R.C.Drips Co., $4.75; Joe Schu,s ter, $15. 50; C.A. Dunham Co., $19. 20; Henry Lindberg, $15. 50; H. Dornack, $2. 50; Western Union, $5.26; Weber & Judd Co., $3.44; Dr. H.R.Gore, $19.00; H & H Electric Co., $8.40; Jensen Hardware Co., $1.45; Pure Oil Co., $2.00; Postier & Eggers,'$2.p0; l ,Maass & McAndrews, $3.18; Sefi-varz Paint, $0. 85; Ace Sign Co., $8.40; Yellow Cab Co�. , ,$0.45; Pedersen's Place, $4.05; Hoffman Drug Store, *$3.18; Universal Motors, $37.324 From the Street and Alley Fund: Community Oil Co., $1.68; Linda Randall,!, $�1.60; Ellis Motor Co., $6.45; R.W.Huntley Co., $36.00; Cities Service Oil Co., �437.74; Municipal Supply Co., $5.85; R.W.Huntley Co., $46.60; Wm. Ziegler Mfg Co., ,$3.46; Wm. Ziegler Mfg Co., $120.99; International Harvester Co., $5.03; Permanent I1 iImprovement Revolving Fund, $73.05; H.T.Earle, $41.57, Northfield Iron Co. $14. 53�'c Shell Oil C o., $61.50; Street and Alley Fund, $59.96; Alexander Auto Electric Co., '�$16.44; Morgan Welding Co., $12.50; Universal Motors, $0.45; Wm. F. Klee, $3.51; ,,Botvford Lumber Co., $3.75; The Sanitary Co., $0.15; Midway Texaco Service Station; '$1.00; Hanson Hardware Co., $7.504 ji • U • n U RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., July 7, 1941 355 • • • U �I From the Fire Protection Fund: Hanson Hardware Co., $27.94; Midway Texaco 'Service Station $2.00• RailwayExpress Co. Ex rp $0. 45; Rochester Electric Co., $40. 90�1 I 'Gordon S. Benson, $19.10; Rudi P. Wiese, $17.90; C.E.Ginther, $27.05; Rochester Electric Co., $49.54; Pruett's Laundry, $30.70; Jensen Hardware Co., $7,09; Whiting . I Press, $2.00; Nelson Tire Co., $9.50; Model Laundry, $5.64; Western Union, pl.52; i ,'Home Laundry & Cleaners, $31.46; Alexander Auto Electric, $37.55; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co., $15. 55; 1\7u-Enamel 11yers Co., $7. 12; United Chemical Co. Inc., $32.40; it Armour & Co., $9.50; Lawler's Cleaners, $19.25; The gamewell Co., $23.12; Rochester ,Soft I -later Service, $3. 50; Leo N. Herrick, $gg. 50; Fratzke Bros., $5. 55; Tri Stated Tel. & Tel. Co., $17. g5. From the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund: Bert Asplin, $39.4o; I, Martin Paulson, $lg4.99. From the Sewer Fund: Fratzke Bros., $1.64; Tri State Tel. & Tel., $5.75;i1 Henry Blickle, $3.50; Witte Transportation Co., $3.94; Pruett's Laundry, $3.00; Street and Alley Fund, $130,25; Minnesota Bearing Co., $2.79; Simplex Valve & li (Meter Co., $15.40; Minnesota Bearing Co., $26.39; Street and Alley Fund, $100.93; I, Witte Transp. CO., $3. 94; 'I From the Park Improvement Fund: R.C.Drips Co., $4-35; Lyle Signs, Inc., $27.55; WitTe Transp. Co., $0.55; Minnesota Drug Products, $9.50; Dr. George M. i ,Higgins, $3.50; Southern Minnesota Supply Co., $3.49; Lawler & Ree Upholstering II 'Co., $4.75; Witte Transp. Co., $0.55; Rochester Post Bulletin, $21.60; Bemel Bros.; $110. 63. From the Library Fund: Library fund, $25.00, ,I From the Band Fund: Vincent Kling A,usic Co., $39.20; Orvis Ross, $4.45. I Alderman Hanson introduced a resolution appropriating $2,000.00 from the whi ch'I� General Fund, Code lg and ordering payment made to the Park Improvement Fund,/was read. 'I Upon motion by Bowers, seconded 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 Hanson introduced a resolution appropriating $1,550.00 from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to The First Nation'll I' ,,Bank of Rochester, Minnesota, for July lst, 1941 maturity of interest on City of Rochester, Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund Bonds, which was read. j Upon motion by Hanson, seconded 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. II I, Alderman Hanson introduced a resolution appropriating $5,297.50 from the n Interest Fund and ordering payment made to the First National Bank of Rochester, "Minnesota for the July lst, 1941 maturity of interest on City of Rochester, Lightj� i Bonds and Water Bonds, which was read. 356 RECORD OF OFFICIAL. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL. OF THE CITE' OF ROCHESTER, MINN., July. 7 , 1941 Upon motion by Williams, seconded 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 Hanson introduced a resolution appropriating $400,.40 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to B. Amundsen for labor painting, which was read.. Upon motion by Mrachek, seconded by Hanson, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, Bresident Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Hanson introduced a resolution appropriating $240.00 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to A-W Company Inc. of Minnesota foa 1200 pounds of gutter broom mire, which was read. Upon motion by Hanson, seconded 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 Bowers introduced a resolution appropriating $179.20 from the General Fund, $296.88 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Morse Bros., for sand and gravel, which was read. Upon motion by Hanson, seconded 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 $2,549.85 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the,Ma.yo Trust Fund for the payroll for the last half of June, 1941, which was read. Upon motion by Mrachek, seconded 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 Bowers introduced a resolution appropriating $531.64 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Standard Oil Co. for one Tank Car Road Oil, which was read. Upon motion by Hanson, seconded 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 Bowers introduced a resolution appropriating $1,312.69 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Street & Alley Fund for use of equipment during June, 1941, which was read. Upon motion by Williams, seconded by Anderson, that the said resolution bi adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. 2d 1 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., July 7. 1941 a • F Alderman Bowers introduced a resolution appropriating $539•90 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the Street & Alley Fund for use o equipment during June, 1941, which was read. Upon motion by Mrachek, seconded by Williams, that the said resolution 'be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the se resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $393.15 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Rochester Post Bulletin for Official Publications, which was read. Upon motion by Hanson, seconded by Yaeger, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the sE resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $635.92 from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to H.T.Earle for construction of Curb and Gutter in Twelfth Avenue Northwest, from First Street to Second Street Northwest, which was read. Upon motion by Anderson., seconded by Bower-s, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the Isaid resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $297.79 from the General Fund and order payment made to Dora Strehlow and F.J.O'Brien, her attorne3 which was read. Upon motion by Mrachek, seconded 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 accepting the bid of H.T.Earle Ifor the widening of Fourth Street Southwest from Second Avenue Southwest to Tenth jAvenue Southwest, for the sum of $10,530.00, which was read. Upon motion by Hanson, seconded 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 accepting the bid of H.T.Earle Ifor widening Fifth Street Southwest from First Avenue Southwest to Second Avenue Southwest, for the sum of $1,999.50, wr1ich was read. Upon motion by Bowers, seconded 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 Mrachek introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Martin IPaulson for the construction of a Sanitary Sewer in Sixth Street Northeast in fror Cj 0 It of the West 42.5 feet of Lots 13 and 14 and Lots 15 and 16 in Block 31, Northern Addition, for the sum of $209.00, which was read. 35 RECORD OF OFFICIAL. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON. COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., July 7, 1941 Upon motion by Williams, seconded by Mrachek, 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 Mrachek introduced a resolution accepting the bid -of Universal Motors for furnishing one automobile with ambulance -equipment for use in the Polic Department, for the sum of $971.95, which was read. Upon motion by Mrachek, seconded by Bowers, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof,'P.resident Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Williams introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with the McWane Cast Iron Pipe Co. for the furnishing of pipe and fittings in the total sum of $3731.29, which was read. Upon motion by Anderson, seconded 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 Williams introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with the General Electric Supply Corp. for furnishing cable and splicing kits in the sum of $1209.70, which was read. Upon motion by Williams, seconded 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 authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with the Rochester Plumbing & Heating Co. for fur- nishing all labor, tools and materials for the installation of a steam heating line extension from the end of the present main in First Street Northwest, to the St. John's Junior and Senior High School, for.the total sum of $4565,00, which was read. Unon motion by Hanson, seconded by Yaeger 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 ordering the first hearing on the construction of a Sanitary Sewer in Eleventh Avenue Northeast from Tenth Avenue Northeast to Fourteenth Avenue Northeast, said hearing to be held at 7:30 ®'clock P.M. July 21, 1941, which was read. Upon motion by Mrachek, seconded 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 adouted. Alderman Williams introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the construction of a curb and gutter in Fifth Street Northeast from Ninth Avenue Northeast to Tenth Avenue Northeast, which was read. lie Upon motion by Yaeger, seconded by Williams that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS '0-' THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN.,- :.. July 7, 1941 .,10 359 • • • U said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution adopting specifications for the resurfacing of Second Avenue Southwest from_Fourth Street. Southwest to Sixth Stre (Southwest, and ordering bids to be veceived and opened at 7:30 p.m. o'clock July 11941, which was read. A Upon motion by Hanson, seconded by Williams that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the 0 said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution adopting specifications and estim fates of cost for the construction of resurfacing Third Street Southwest from Third Avenue Southwest to -Sixth Avenue Southwest, and ordering bids to be received and opened at 7:30 p.m. o'clock July 21, 1941, which was read. Upon motion by Bowers, seconded by Yaeger 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 adopting specifications and estim ates of cost for resurfacing of Fourth Street Southwest from First Avenue Southwest to Tenth Avenue. Southwest, and ordering bids to be received and opened at 7:30 p.r o'clock July 21, 1941, which was read. . Upon motion by Mrachek,.seconded 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 adopting plans, specifications, hand estimates of costs for -construction of a Storm Sewer in Seventh Avenue South - least from Tenth Street Southeast to Eleventh Street Southeast and in Eleventh Street Southeast from Seventh Avenue Southeast to Eighth Avenue Southeast,,.which (was read. Upon motion by Mrachek,,s.econded.by Yaeger that the.said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and ado;atedl The following actions taken by the Board of Freeholders of the Ctty of lRochester, Minnesota, were -read: BE IT RESOLVED, By the Board of Freeholders of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that an amendment be proposed to the present Charter of the City of Rochester, Minnesota as follows: AMENDMENT. Amend the. 'last, paragraph of Section 164, of said Charter, so that the same shall read as follows: For the Park Improvement Fund so much as it may deem necessary for the improvement of the, public parks and parkways, in or near the City, not exceeding four (L) mills on the dollar of such assessed valuation.. 0 ­360 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON. COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., July 7, 1941 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the President and S.6cretary of the Board of Freeholders of the City of Rochester, Minnesota transmit a copy thereof to the Mayor of said City, in due form. Passed and adopted by the Board of Freeholders of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, this 25th day of June, A.D.1941. C. C. Pagenhar t President Joseph Plemlin Secretary PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA To The Honorable Paul A. Grassle, Mayor of the City of Rochester, Minnesota We, the Board of Freeholders of the said City of Rochester, Minnesota duly appointed to draft a Charter for said City and to propose and submit amendments to sa.id•Char- ter, do hereby propose and submit the following Amendment to the present Charter of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: AMENDMENT. Amend the last paragraph of Section 164, of said Charter, so that the same shall read as follows: For the Park Improvement Fund so much as it may deem necessary for the -improvement of the public parks and parkways, in or near the City, not exceeding four (4) mills on the dollar of such assessed valuation. A. D. 1941. Witness our hands and seals this 25th day of June, C. C. Pagenhar t President Jose -oh Plemlin Secretary Edw. A.Wobschall Harold J. Mrachek Mrs.Elizabeth Lowry John Lemmon Mrs. Marearet Dries H. H.:Crawford Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution calling a special election for Ithe proposed Charter Amendment to be held on August 12th, 1941, between the hours lof 9:00 o'clock A.M. and 7:00 o'clock P.M., which was read. Upon motion by Mrachek, seconded by Hanson 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 r.esolution appropriating $275.79 from the General Fund, $4.68 from the Street & Alley Fund, $14.95 from the Fire Protection (Fund, and $2955.55 from -the Lighting Fund, and ordering payment made to the City lof Rochester, Public Utilities, which was read. Upon motion by Yaeger,.seconded by Williams that the said resolution be jadopted 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 36 OF THE CITY OF ' ROCHESTER, MINN., July 7, 1941 0 .0 • 0 Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $2624.21 from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to H.T.Earle for the construction of a curb and gutter in Twelfth Avenue Northwest and Southwest, from Second Street Southwest to First Street Northwest, which was read. Upon motion by Williams, seconded by Yaeger that the said resolution be adopted as,read, and all voting in favor thereof, President. L.emmon declared the (said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Williams introduced a resolution adopting plans, specifications, and estimates of cost for widening Second Street Southwest from the driveway West lof the Isolation Hospital, to the Northwest corner of St. Mary's Hospital propert. and ordering bids to be received and opened at 7:30 o'clock P.M. July 21, 1941, i+rhich was read. Upon motion by Williams, seconded by Hanson that the said resolution be ladopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof; President Lemmon declared the lsaid resolution duly passed and adopted. An Ordinance providing for the licensing and regulation of card, board, box, table, stand, cabinet or similar device used in games or amusement where a charge is made for th,e use thereof and. subscribing penalty for violation therof, was given. its.'..'third.+and final --reading., Alderman Bowers, Chairman of the License Committee, verbally=eported that lthe Committee did not recommend the passage of the Ordinance, and a motion was made by Bowers,, seconded by Yaeger, that the Ordinance be not adopted` Alderman Anderson introduced an ordinance amending aft ordinance=entitled, J!'An Ordinance prescribing the wages which shall be paid for skilled, and unskilled llabor upon public works by contractors where performing such work for the City of Rochester, and by the City, when performing such work not under contract', which was given its first reading. Upon motion by Bowers, second by Mrachek, and all voting In favor thereof, Ithe rules were suspended and the said ordinance given its second reading. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Bowers,.and all voting in favor thereof the rules were suspended and the said ordinance was given its third and final (reading. Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Williams that the said ordinance be jadopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the Isaid ordinance duly passed and adopted. It Alderman Anderson introduced an ordinance annexing to.the City of Rochester, lMinnesota, that tract of land hereinafter described, lying in Olmsted County, Min esota, and abutting upon the City of Rochester, Minnesota, which includes all of the site and grounds of St. Mary's Hospital not presently included within the City limits, which was given its first reading. 362 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN.- July 7, 1941 Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Williams, and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the said ordinance was given its second reading. Upon motion by Hanson, second by Anderson, and all voting in favor thereof, the rules arere suspended. and the said ordinance was given its third and final reading. Upon motion by Bowers, second by Yaeger, that the said ordinance be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Bowers, the City Attorney ,aas instructed to start condemnation proceedings to acquire the right-of-way for Third and one half Street Southeast across the Aufenthie property. Alderman Anderson recommended that Fifteenth Avenue Southeast be continued between Second Street Southeast and Fourth Street Southeast, and upon motion by Williams, second by Mrachek the City Attorney was instructed to arrange for the necessary right-of-way. Alderman Bowers stated that certain repairs were necessary on the resi- dence'at the City dump grounds. Upon motion by Williams, second by Yaeger, the matter was referred to the Public Grounds Committee. The matter of placing signs in the Boulevard on North Broadway was dis- cussed and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Hanson, the City Clerk was instructed to return the unearned portion of the fee,for said signs, and the sign permits be cancelled. Alderman Williams introduced a resolution calling for a hearing on the widening of First Street Southwest, from Seventh Avenue Southwest to Eleventh Avenue Southwest, and in Eleventh Avenue Southwest from Center Street West to Second Street Southwest, to be held at 7:30 o'clock P.M. July 21, 1941,' i,rhich was read. Upon emotion by Williams, second by Mrachek and all voting in favor t hereof) , that the"said resolution be adopted as read, President Lemmon declared said resole `11 tion duly passed and adopted. Alderman Williams introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the con- struction of a Sanitary Sewer and Watermain in Seventh Avenue Northwest from Tent Street Northwest to Fourteenth Street Northwest, and in Fourteenth Street NorthweE�t from Seventh Avenue Northwest to' 250 feet west of Ninth Avenue Northwest, to be held at 7:30 o'clock P.M. July 21, 1941, which was read. Upon motion by Bowers, 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 adopting plans, specifications and estimates of costs for a Storm Sewer in Thirteenth Avenue Southwest and RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF- THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., Ju 1 y 7, 19 41 • • Thirteenth Avenue Northwest, and in Second Street Southest, and ordering bids to received and opened at 7:.30 o'clock P.M. July 21, 1941, which was read. U-oon motion by Mrachek, 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. The matter of a cooling system for the Council Chamber was again brought up, and up6n motion by Williams, second by Yaeger the Public Grounds Committee was instructed to follow up the work already done preparatory to installing a cooling system in the said Council Chamber. Chief of Police H.N.Tompkins stated that there was a very dangerous con- dition in the Silver Lake Park due to the fact that the old mill race, after being walled up, was not covered, and upon motion by Williams, second by Anderson, the City Clerk was instructed to notify the Park Beard of the hazardous condition at the old mill race in Silver Lake Park. Upon motion by Bowers, second by Williams, the City Attorney was instructs to notify the Township Board to take immediate aition to remedy the condition of drainage water on the North side of Sourteenth Street Northeast. Upon motion by Williams, second by Yaeger, the meeting was adjourned until 7:30 o'clock PLM. July 21, 1941. City Clerk.