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RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL.
OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN.,. July 21, 1941
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 July 21; 1041.
President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M., the
following members being present: President Lemmon, Aldermen Anderson, Bowers,
Hanson, Mrachek, Williams and Yeager. Absent: none.
Upon motion by Bowers, second by Hanson, the minutes of the meetings of
(July 3rd and July 7th, 1941 were approved.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hearin
on the construction of a Sanitary Sewer and Watermain in Seventh Avenue Northwest
from Tenth Street Northwest to Fourteenth Street Northwest, and in Fourteenth
Street Northwest from Seventh Avenue Northwest to 250 feet west of Ninth Avenue
Northwest. Mr. Raymond Smith, Mr. Herman Free and Mr. V-ang appeared at the meet-
ing.and spoke in favor of the improvement.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place -set for a hearin
on the widening of First Street Southwest from Seventh Avenue Southwest to Eleven
Avenue Southwest, and in Eleventh Avenue Southwest from Center Street `lest to
Second Street Southwest. Rev. W. W. Bunge stated that the sentiment on the west
side of First Street Southwest was in favor of the widening. Mr. G. P. Gentling
also spoke in favor, of the widening.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hearin
on the construction of a Sanitary Sewer in Eleventh Avenue Northeast from Tenth
Street Northeast to Fourteenth Street Northeast. No one present ;wished to be hear,Jd.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiv-
ing and opening bids for the placing of bituminous treatment resurfacing on Secon
Avenue Southwest from Fourth Street Southwest to Sixth Street Southwest. The bid
Iof Ashworth -Hawkinson Co. in the sum of $3,920.00 and Roxanda Mines, Inc. in the
sum of $3,587.00 were received and opened. President Lemmon referred the same to
the Street and Alley Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation and recommend-
Iation.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiv-
ing and open.ing bids for the placing of bituminous treatment resurfacing on Third
Street Southwest from Third Avenue Southwest to Sixth Avenue Southwest. The bids
of Ashworth -Hawkinson Co. in the sum of $5,087.50 and Roxanda Mines, Inc. in the
sum of $4,795.00 were received and opened. President Lemmon referred the same to
the Street and Alley Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation and recommend-
ation.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiv-
ing and opening bids for the placing of bituminous treatment resurfacing on Fourt
Street Southwest from First Avenue Southwest to Tenth Avenue Southwest. The bids
of Ashworth -Hawkinson Co. in tn'e sum of $16, 197. 50, Jay W. Craig Co. in the sum
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of $17,937.50 and Roxanda Mines, Inc. in the sum of $15,225.00 were received and
opened. President Lemmon referred the same to the -Street and Alley Committee and
the City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiv-
ing and opening bids for the widening of Second Street Southwest on the South side
thereof, beginning approximately at the driveway now on the property of St. Mary'e
Hospital, immediately West of the building used as an Isolation_ Hospital, and ex-
tending West to the Northwest corner of the Hospital property. The bid of H.T.
Earle in the sum of $5,616.50 was received and opened. President Lemmon referred
the same to the Street and Alley Committee and the City Engineer for recommendatic
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiv-
ing and opening bids for the construction of a Storm Sewer in Thirteenth Avenue
Southwest and Northwest, from Second Street Southwest to Cascade Creek, and in
Second Street Southwest from Thirteenth Avenue Southwest to Fifteenth Avenue SoutY
,rest. The bids of Wm. C. Fraser & Son in the sum of $10, 507.00, H. H. Frankamp
in the sum of $11,439.00 and Fred Carlson Coinpan_y in the sum of $11,775.00 were
received and opened. President Lemmon_ referred the same to the Sewer Committee .arid
City Engineer for tabulation and -recommendation.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiv-
and opening bids for the construction of a Storm Sewer in Seve.nth Avenue Southeasi
from Tenth Street Southeast to Eleventh Street Southeast, and in Eleventh Street
Southeast from Seventh Avenue Southeast to Eighth Avenue Southeast. The bids of
Wm. C. Fraser & Son in the sum of $1,959.00 and Martin Paulson in the sum of
$1,440,00 were received and opened. President Lemmon referred the same to the
Sewer Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Bowers, the City Clerk was instructed
to return the certified checks of the unsuccessful bidders.
The recommendation of the Street and Alley Committee and the.City Enginee,
that the bids of Roxanda Mines Inc., for the bituminous resurfacing of Second
Avenue Southwest from Fourth Street Southwest to Sixth Street Southwest; Third
Street Southwest from Third Avenue Southwest to Sixth Avenue Southwest; and of
Fourth Street Southwest from First Avenue Southwest to Tenth Avenue Southwest,
be accepted, was read and upon motion by Mrachek, second by Hanson, the said
Committee recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Street and Alley Committee and the City Engineei
that the bid of H. T. Earle for the widenin_g,of Second Street Southwest on the
South side thereof, beginning approximately at the driveway now on the property
of St. Mary's Hospital immediately West of the building used as an Isolation
Hospital, and extending West to the Northwest corner of the Hospital Property
was read, and upon motion by Mrachek, second by Yaeger, the said Committee.Re-
commendation was aiD-proved.
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The recommendation of the Sewer Committee and the City Engineer. that the
bid of Wm. C. Fraser & 'Son for the construction of a Storm Sewer in Thirteenth
Avenue Southwest and Northwest from Cascade Creek to Second Street Southwest, and
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in Second Street Southwest from Thirteenth Avenue Southwest to Fifteenth Avenue
Southwast, be accepted, was read and upon motion by Williams, second by .!_'Anderson
the said committee recommendation was approved.
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The recommendation of the Sewer Committee and the City Engineer that the
bid of Martin Paulson for the construction -of a Storm Se�•rer in Seventh Avenue
Southeast, from Tenth Street Southeast to Eleventh Street Southeast, and in Elev-
enth Street Southeast from Seventh Avenue Southeast to Eighth Avenue Southeast,
be accepted, was -read and upon motion by Williams, second by Anderson, the said
committee recommendation i,:ras approved.
Mr. Thompson from the Thompson ;land Laundry requested permission to re-
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place his sign on the Boulevard on the East side of the Street on North Broadway.
Mr. Harold Whiting also requested permission to replace a sign on the Boulevard.
Alderman Bowers stated that he favored the replacement of signs on North Broadway
on the Boulevards for the balance of the fiscal year, and a motion was made by
Bowers, second by Anderson that permission be granted for the replacement of signs
in the Boulevard on North Broadway -to those who -had signs located in the Boulevard
previous to the street -widening. -
The, City Engineer -Is revised estimate of cozst in .th.e sum of $9, 505.00., for
the coast -ruction of a -Storm Sewer in Thirteenth Avenue Southwest and Northwest fxo
Second Stre-et Southwest to Cascade -Creek, and in. Second Street Southwest from .
Thirteenth Avenue South-west to Fifteenth -Avenue Southwest, was read and President
T emmon ordered that same be b•laced on file.
The no ti-ce of -claim in the -sum of $2•, 500. 00 against the C-ity of Roches ter
Minnesota, by Mrs. Rosson M-. Que-rtermous of Pocahontas, Arkansas, for- injury, wa-s
read and th-e same was ordered referred to the 8ity Attorney.
A communication from the City of Chatfield, Minnesota, in regard to the -
employment of a gart time Dog Catcher was read, and the same was referred to the
Public Grounds Committee with power to act. - -
A communication f-rom- the Board of Public Health & Welfare reque-sting that
Miss 'Norma Davies -be placed on the City Payroll for the balance of the fiscal year
at $32.50 per month was read, and upon- motion by Williams, second by Bowers the
appointment was approved.
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The recommendat-ion of the Board of Zoning that the abutting property on Third
Street Southwest f-rom Fourth Avenue Southwest to Sixth Avenue Southwest be zoned
Commercial and that Section 11 of Ordinance JL500 replace Section 11 of Or.dinaace
455E5 was read,- and upon motion by 1-4rachek, second by Williams, the recommendation
of the Board of Zoning that Third Street be zoned as Commercial from Fourth,Avenue ✓
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ISouthwest to Sixth Avenue Southwest was approved, and the suggested change in- the
Zoning -Ordinance was referred to the City Attorney.
.The applications of Howard L. Miller, Edwin-H. Brown, H. W. Michaelson and
Anton Rittenhouse for the office of Electrical Inspector were each read and upon
motion by Bowers, second by Hanson, action was deferred until August Y, 1941 and
the applications were ordered placed on file. -
A communication from the International Association of Chiefs of Police
urging that the Chief of Police attend the 49 th Annual Conference to be held -at
Buffalo,
New York
August 19 -
21, 1941,
was read
and upon motion by Williams,
second by
Bowers,
the same was
ordered
placed on
file.
A communication from Juran, Moody & Rice of St. Paul, Minnesota offering
the services of a Municipal Engineer to check any proposed improvements or financ-
ing the Common Council may be considering, was read, and the same was ordered
placed on file.
Dr. B. T. Morton attended the meeting and inquired if it was•a fact that
the Curb and Gutter now being constructed in Fourth Street Southwest was to be
1paid for from general taxation, as he had understood that the Curb and Gutter was
Ito be replaced with no expense to the property owners.
Upon motion by Williams, second by Mrachek, the matter of paying for the
construction of a new curb and gutter on Fourth Street Southwest, was referred
back to the Street and Alley Committee.
Mr. Matt Lyon appeared at the meeting with Mr. Geyerman.of"the'F. Jaden
Manufe:cturing Co., who stated he would like to submit estimates of cost of a con-
-olete Air Conditioning System for the Council Chambers in the City Hall. Mr.
Peter Bross recommended that an attempt be made to revamp the present air-conditic
ing system, and upon motion by Mrachek, second by Anderson, Mr. Bross was instruct
to investigate the matter and report at the Common Council meeting of August 4, lc
The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending July
I12, 1941, showing criminal fines and costs collected $359.20, civil tfees received
$6.10, and conciliation court fees $7.00, and for the ;reek ending July 19, 1941,
showing criminal fines and costs collected $409.60, civil fees received $9.60,
and conciliation court fees $6.75 were each read, and having.been previously
approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed
i on file.
The application of Howard, C. Draper for Electrical Contractors License
and a Master ElectricianIsLicense were each read and upon motion by Bowers, secor
by Hanson the licenses -were granted.
The application of Thomas Hesby for a Journeyman Electrician's License
was read and upon motion by Bowers, second by Mrachek the license was granted.
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The application of Albert N. Shafer f'or Driver's License was read and upon
otion by Mrachek, second by Anderson the license was granted.
The application of the Lauretta Beauty Shop for Permit to Place and Main-
ain a Sign was read and upon motion by Mrachek, second by Yaeger the Permit was
ranted.
The contract bond of Ellis Motor Co. in the sum of $2740.00 with the Stan -
and Accident Co. as surety, the contract bondsof H. T. Earle in the sum of $10,531
ith the Western Surety Company and $1,889.50 with the Western Surety Company as
urety, the license bond of Howard C. Draper in the sum of $1,000.00 with the
t. Paul Mercury Indemnity Co. as surety, and the official bonds of Ralph F. Books
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n the sum of $500.00 with the Fidelity and Casualty Co. of New York as surety,
✓ Donald S. Crowe and Lee Elmer Graham each in the sum of $500.00 with the Western
Surety Company as surety were each read,
Upon motion by Williams, second by Hanson the said bonds were approved,
the surety thereon accepted and it was ordered that the same be placed on file.
- The following claims were read, and upon motion by Williams second by
anson, the same were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and
irected to draw warrants u-oon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: Wm. Behnl:en, $2. 50; Higley Chemical Co., $I+6. 75;
m. S. LaPlante, $30.00; Andrew Engel, $1.00; Charles Hatch, $13.25; J.S.Morrison,
50.00; H.A.Schendel, $50.00; James S. Beatty, $50.00; C.O.Brown Agency, $16.80;
erbert G: Knopp, $60.06; Bert Asplin, $13.80; Rochester Plumbing & Heating, $19.71.
hicago & N.W. Railway Co., $10.00; The Kruse Co., $1.60; George Strifert, $56.10;
Burt Elliott Eaton, $29.70; Co-op Oil Co., $5.40; Twin City Testing & Engineering
Lab., $30.00; Ben Zuehlke, $5.50; Co-op Oil Co., $15.00; Woodhouse Bros., $3.25;
Blue Products Co., $2.95; Dr. H. R. Gore, $6.00; Community Oil Co., $2.70; B.Amund-
sen, $5.74; Miller Davis Co., $6.66; Rochester Plumbing & Heating, $2.94; Fred C.
Clarke, $20.00;
From the Street.And Alley Fund: Bert Asplin, $2.40; Linda Randall, $32.I+0;
he Kruse Co., $0.94; Twin City Testing & Engineering Lab., $10.00; Woodhouse Bros,
0.30; Rochester Cylinder. Grinding'Works, $8.50; Fullerton Lumber Co., $11.85;
J. Johnston, $3.25; Wm. H. Ziegler Col, $7.15; Colonial Hospital, $1.00; Big
our Oil Co., $64.38; International Harvester Co., $4.42; Art Weber's Leather Shop,
3.25; Costello Manufacturing Co., $17.4o; H. T. Earle, $130.26;
From the Fire Protection Fund: Ace Sign Co., $2.00; Rochester Egg & Poult:
3.90; Hentges Glass Co., $0.40; Rochester Cylinder Grinding Works, $0.50; Wood-
ouse Bros. , $8. 33• .
From the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund: The Kruse Co.*, $9.50; Bert
splin, $46.20;
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From the Sewer Fund.- H. J. Jo-hnston., $0.35; Fullerton Lumber Co., $45.00;
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Tom 's Electric Co., $35.20; Simplex Valve & P•Reter Co., $1.98; Witte Transportatior.
Co., $10.03; Postier Electric Co., $2. 50; North Star Iron Works Co. , $120.00.
From the Park,Improvement Fund: Rochester State Hospital, $92.34; Morse
Bros., $40.39; National Cash Register, $1,.61; R. C. Drips, $2.00; Artcraft Radio
Service, $g. 30; H. V. Smith & Co., $30.00.
From the Band Fund: Lawler's Cleaners, $16.00; Parkhill Bros., $1-1.50.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Roxanda
14ines Inc. , for. the Bituminous resurfacing of Second Avenue Southwest from Fourth I
Street Southwest to Sixth Street.Southwest, which was.read.
Upon motion by Hanson, 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 accepting the bid of Roxanda
Mines Inc., for the bituminous resurfacing of Third Street Southwest from Third
IAvenue Southwest to Sixth Avenue Southwest, which was read.
U-oon motion by Yaeger, 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 Anderson introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Roxanda
Mines Inc., for the bituminous resurfacing of Fourth Street Southwest from First
Avenue Southwest to Tenth Avenue Southwest, which was read.
Upon motion by Bowers, second by Anderson that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution accepting the bid of H. T. Ear1E
for the widening of Second Street Southwest from the East driveway on St. Mary's
Property to the Northwest corner of the Hospital property, which was read. -
Upon motion by Hanson, 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 Anderson introduced a, resolution accepting the bid of Wm. C.
Fraser & Son for the construction of a Storm Sewer in Thirteenth Avenue Southwest
and Northwest, from Second Street Southwest to Cascade Creek, and in Second Street
Southwest from Thirteenth Avenue Southwest to Fifteenth Avenue Southwest, which
was read.
Upon motion by Mrachek, 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 a.doptedl
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Martin
Paulson for the construction of a Storm Sewer in Seventh Avenue Southeast from
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Tenth Street Southeast to Eleventh Street Southeast and in Elevenths Street South-
east from Seventh Avenue Southeast to Eighth Avenue Southeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Williams, second by Yaeger that the said resolution be adopt
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said reso
lution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution ordering plans, specifications and
estimate of cost for the construction of a Sanitary Sewer in Eleventh Avenue Nor
east from Tenth Street Northeast to Fourteenth Street Northeast, which was read.
U-pon motion by Mrachek, 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 adotited.
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution adopting plans, specifications and
estimate of cost for the construction_ of a Sanitary Sewer in Eleventh Avenue
Northeast, from Tenth Street Northeast to Fourteenth Street Northeast, and order-
ing bids to be received and opened at 2:00 o'clock P.M. August 4, 1941 which was
read.
Upon motion by Hanson, 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 Yaeger introduced a resolution ordering plans, specifications and
estimate of cost for the widening of First Street Southwest, from Seventh Avenue
Southwest to Eleventh Avenue Southwest, and Eleventh Avenue Southwest from Center
Street ;Pest to Second Street Southwest, which was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, 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 adoptedl
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution adopting plans, specifications and
estimate of cost for the widening of First Street Southwest from Seventh Avenue
Southwest to Eleventh Avenue Southwest, and Eleventh Avenue Southwest from Center
Street West to Second Street Southwest, and ordering bids to be received and
opened at 2:00 o'clock P.M. August 4, 1941, which was read.
Upon motion by Mrachek, 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.
AldermanYaeger introduced a resolution ordering plans, specifications and
estimate of cost for the construction of a Sanitary Sewer and Watermain in Seventy
Avenue Northerest from Tenth Street Northwest to Fourteenth Street Northwest and
in Fourteenth Street Northwest from Seventh Avenue Northwest to 250 feet West of
Ninth Avenue Northwest, which was read.
U-pon motion by Hanson, second by Williams that the said resolution be
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adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof,' President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Bowers introduced a resolution adopting plans, specifications
and estimate of cost for the construction of a Sanitary Sewer and Watermain in
Seventh Avenue Northwest from Tenth Street Northwest to Fourteenth Street North-
west and in Fourteenth Street Northwest .from Seventh Avenue Northwest to 250 feet
West of Ninth Avenue Northwest, and ordering bids to be received and opened at
2: 00 o'clock P. M. AAgust 4, 1941, which was read.
Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Wil-liams 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 $543.96 from the
Sewer Fund and• $4.45 from the Lighting fund and ordering payment made to City of
Rochester, Public Utilities for electricity and water used, which was read.
Upon motion by Bowers,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 Bowers introduced a resolution appropriating $300.96 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to State of Minnesota, Dept. of Taxation
for Inspection fees and gasoline tax, which was read.
Upon motion by Hanson, second by Bowers that the said resolution be adopte,
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said reso-
lution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Bowers introduced a resolution appropriating $539.22 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to Standard Oil Company for 1 T/C Road Oil,
which was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Bci%rers that ,the said resolution be adoote
as read, and all�.voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said reso
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lution duly passed and adopted..
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $500.00 from the
General -Fund and ordering payment made to U.S.Fireworks Company for City's share
of fireworks used in display on July 4, 1941, which was read.
Upon 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..
Alderman Williams introduced a resolution anoro-oriating $526.61 from the
General Fund and $529.62 from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made
to Standard Oil Co. for two Tank Cars Road Oil, which was read.
U?)On motion by Williams, secondbyYaeger that the said resolution be
ladopted as read, and a:ll voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Williams intr-oduc6d a resolution_ appropriating $194- 50 from the
Ge.neral Fund, $241.00 from the Street and Alley Fund and $47.10 from the Sewer
Fund and ordering payment made to Morse Brothers for sand and gravel, which was read.
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U-oon motion by Bowers, second by Mrachek that the said resolution be
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adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and ado-pted.
Alderman Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $529.79 from the
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Street and Alley Fund and ordering +-payment made to Standard Oil Co. for one Tank
Car Road Oil, which was read.
Upon motion by Hanson., second 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 Mrachek introduced a resolution an;prouriating $110.65 from the
Street and Alley Fund and $207.43 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made
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to the Red Wing Sewer Pipe Corp., which was read.
Upon motion by Mrachek, 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- Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $201.63 from the
Street and Alley Fund and $166.46 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made
to Quarry Products Company for crushed rock, 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 resolution duly passed and adopted. .
Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $402.75 from the
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Street and Alley Fund and $71.80 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to
Wm. C. Fraser & Son for pipe and bricks, which was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, 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 $247.58 from the
Sewer Fund and $139.37 from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to
the Red Wing Sewer Pipe Corp. , for 153 pieces of sewer pipe and curves, which was
read.
Upon_ motion by Hanson, second by Anderson that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
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said resolution duly --passed and adopted.
Alderman, Hanson introduced a resolution ai)_oro_oriating $4566.50 from the
Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to H. T. Earle for
widening of Second Avenue Southwest, which was read.
Upon motion. by Mrachek, second by Yaeger that the said resolution be
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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 $960.90 from the
Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to H. T. Earle for
widening of Fifth Street Southwest from First Avenue to Second Avenue Southwest,
which was read.
Upon motion byHanson, second by Williams that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and a'_1 voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Hanson_ introduced a resolution appropriating $2535•59 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund for payroll
for first half of July, 1941, which was read.
Upon motion by Hanson; 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 Hanson introduced a resolution appropriating $691.05 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Leitzen Concrete Products for
black dirt, sand and labor, which was read.
Upon motion by Williams, second by Bowers.that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly -gassed and adopted.
Alderman Hanson introduced a resolution adopting plans and specifications
for bituminous resurfacing of Eleventh Avenue Southwest from Center Street West
to Second Street Southwest and ordering bids to be received and opened at 2:00
o'clock P.M. August 4, 1941, which was read.
Upon 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 ado_oted.
Alderman Hanson introduced a resolution ordering the first hearing on the
construction of a curb and gutter on Ninth Street Southwest from Sixth Avenue
Southwestto Eighth Avenue Southwest, on Eighth Avenue Southwest from Ninth Street
Southwest to Tenth Street Southwest, and that Ninth Street Southwest from Sixth
Avenue Southwest to Eighth Avenue Southwest, and Eighth Avenue Southwest from
INinth Street Southwest to Tenth Street Southwest be treated with bituminous ,
resurfacing, said hearing to be held at 2:00 o'clock P.M. August 4, 1941, which
was read.
Upon motion by Hanson, second by Williams that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all votin in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
The City Attorney stated that there should be some provision made by
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suits. A motion was made by Williams, second by Yaeger instructing the City
Attorney to investigate the matter and determine what procedure would be necessary
Mayor Paul Grassle brought up the matter of the Chief of the Fire Depart -
rent and the Chief of the Police Devartment not wearing uniforms, and upon motion
by Williams, second by Anderson the Fire Civil Service Commission and the Police
Civil Service Commission were instructed to see that the men employed on the said
Departments be uniformed as required by their regulations, and the Mayor and City
Clerk were instructed to notify the Police and Fire Commissions of the action take:
the Common Council.
Aldermen Bowers stated that a sidewalk should be constructed from the
outh end of North Broadway bridge to the Silver Lake Park driveway on the East
side of North Broadway Street, and upon motion by Hanson, second by Williams the
matter was referred to the Street & Alley Committee and -the City Engineer.
President Lemmon stated that there were numerous holes in various paved
(streets in the City which had not been repaired to this date, and the matter was
Ireferred'to'the-Street & Alley Committee, the City Attorney and the City Engineer
for investigation and report.
Upon motion by Williams, second•by Bowers, the meeting was adjourned until
2:00 o'clock P.M. August 4, 1941.
City Clerk