HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-04-1941RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
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Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the City
of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall in said Cit,
on August 4, 1941.
President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P.M., the
following members being present: President Lemmon, Aldermen Anderson, Bowers, Han.
son, Mrachek,-Williams and Yaeger. Absent: none.
Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Bowers the minutes of the meeting of
ly 21st, 1941 were approved.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hear-
ng on the construction of a Curb and Gutter and bituminous treatment on Ninth
treet Southwest from Sixth Avenue Southwest to --Eighth Avenue Southwest and on
ighth Avenue Southwest from,Ninth Street Southwest to Tenth Street Southwest. Not,
ne present wished to be heard concerning the above described project.
President-Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing)
n the construction of a Sanitary Sewer and Watermain in Seventh Avenue Northwest
r.om Tenth Street Northwest to Fourteenth Street Northwest and in Fourteenth Street
orthwest from Seventh Avenue_Northwest to 250 feet west of Ninth Avenue Northwest
o one present wished to be heard.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing)
n 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(!
President Lemmon sta.ted this as being the time and place set for a hearing
on the widening of the pavement on First Street Southwest from Seventh Avenue
Southwest to Eleventh Avenue Southwest and on Eleventh Avenue Southwest from Cente:
Street West to Second Street Southwest.
A petition signed by owners of twelve pieces of property abutting on
Eleventh Avenue Southwest requesting the abandonment of the widening of Eleventh
Avenue Southwest was read. Mr. .Frank Roth requested that the Council designate
First Street Southwest between Seventh Avenue Southwest and Eleventh Avenue South-
west as a One -Way Street. Mr. John Westeraass opposed the widening of First
Street Southwest. Rev. W.- W'. - Biinge, "Mr..�. G.P. Gentling and Mr. Lee Hammond urged
that the Street be widened. Mr. I. L. Echoldt spoke in behalf of property owners
on Eleventh Avenue Southwest and urged that the widening of Eleventh Avenue South-
west from Center Street to Second Street Southwest be abandoned at this time due
• to the fact that the parking of cars had apparently moved further.West since the
opening of the.new addition to St. Mary's Hospital.
After a discussion as to the width First Street Southwest should be widens(
Ifa motion was made by Mrachek second by Bowers, that the said street be widened 32
eet on each side.
The matter of widening Eleventh Avenue Southwest from Center Street West,
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Ito Second Street Southwest and from Center Street West to the bridge across Caspad
Creek was discussed, and a motion was made by Hanson second by Mrachek, that the
said street be widened to 36 feet between Second Street Southwest and Center Stree
and 33 feet from Center Street_ West to the -bridge across Cascade Creek.
Upon motion by Williams, second by Bowers, the Council went on record as
being in favor of replacing Curb or Curb and Gutter on street widening projects asi
it originally was before the widening of the streets. -
A communication from the Board of Park Commissioners requesting that dirt
and concrete from street widening projects be used to fill the old mill race in
the South area Picnic Grounds at Silver Lake Park was read, and upon motion by
Mrachek second by Bowers, the City Engineer's Department was authorized to.dump
such fill as is available under the supervision.of the City Engineer and the Supe
intendent of Parks.
Upon -motion by Yaeger, second by Hanson, action on appointing the Electrical
Inspector was deferred until the meeting of August 14, 1941.
Upon motion by Williams, second by Mrachek, the Building Inspector was
instructed to issue electrical permits and to employ extra help in his office if
necessary until an Electrical Inspector is appointed.
A.copy of a resolution passed by.the Board of Park Commissioners of the
City of Rochester,.. Minnesota awarding the contract in the sum of $695.00 to the.
Rochester Plumbing and Heating Co. for the plumbing work, and the contract in the
sum of $1050.00 to the Hayes Lucas -Lumber Co. for lumber, material and millwork
for the construction of a Shelter Building at Silver Lake was read, and President
Lemmon ordered that same be placed on file.
A communication from the Rochester Fire Department Relief Association was
read requesting that the Common Council approve a loan in the sum of $2700.00 to
IA. R. Burke and a loan in the sum of $1000.00 to Elmer Lee, and President Lemmon
preferred the same to the Finance Committee.
The Mayor's appointment of Peter Hansen as Special Policeman fo.r duty at
Ithe A.O.U. W. Hall, Mr. Allen Willmarth as Special Policeman for duty. at St. Mary'si
lHospital and Mr. Charles Iverson as Special Policeman ford uty at St. Mary's Hos-
1pital was read and President Lemmon ordered that same -be -placed on file.
The City Engineer's estimates of cost for the construction of the follow-
ing'projects were each read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed
on file: Sanitary Sewer and Watermain in Seventh Avenue Northwest from Tenth
Street Northwest to. Fourteenth Street Northwest and in Fourteenth Street•Northwes
from Seventh Avenue Northwest to 250 feet west of Ninth Avenue Northwest; the
widening of First Street Southwest from Seventh Avenue Southwest to Eleventh Aven
Southwest andd Eleventh Avenue Southwest from West Center Stree.t to Second Street
Southwest; and the resurfacing of Eleventh Avenue Southwest from -West Center Stre
to Second Street Southwest.'
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The report of the receipts and expenditures of the Rochester Public School:
for the year ending July 31st, 19141 was read, and President Lemmon ordered that
same be placed on file.
The report of the Building and Plumbing Inspector for the month of July,
19141, showing fees for building permits issued, $118.00, and fees for plumbing
permits.issued, $4o.75, and the report of the Electrical Inspector for the month
of July, 1941, showing fees for electrical ,permits issued, $56.00, were each read,
and President Lemmon referred the same to the Finance Committee.
The petition of William Diekhoff and Dorothy Diekhoff to have the South
I20 feet of the East 90 feet of Lot 8, the North 2 feet of the South 22 feet of th(
East 85 feet of Lot 8, and the North 145 feet of the East 90 feet of Lot 9, all in
Block 9 of Head and McMahon!s Addition, changed from residential zoning to Multip]
Dwelling Zone was read, and upon motion by Hanson, second by Bowers, the same wash
preferred to the Board of Zoning.
A petition to the Common Council of the City of Rochester and the Town
Board of the town of Cascade in Olmsted County, Minnesota was read and ordered
placed on file, that a road be laid out and established four rods wide, two rods
T on each side of a line described as follows: Beginning at a point on the East a
West Quarter line in Section 269Township 107 North, of Range 14 West, a distance
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of 814 rods West of the Center of said Section for a place of beginning, and running
thence East on said quarter line to the West line of the North and South highway
in said Section known as the "River Road" and there terminating, the portion of said
proposed road between the center of said Section and said River Road to be partlyll
lin said "City and partly in said Town, the balance th4reof being wholly in said Tocfn.
The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending July
26, 1941, showing criminal fines and costs collected $460.60, civil fees received
$11.00, and conciliation court fees received $14.75, and for the week ending Aug-
ust 2, 1941, showing criminal fines and costs collected $642.35, civil fees re-
ceived $13.90, and conciliation court fees received $3.75 were each read, and ha
ing been previously approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that
the same be placed on file.
The applications of Maass & McAndrew Co., Mr. Lloyd Bennett, The Sanitary
Co., and Herman Dornack for Plumber's License were each read, and upon motion by
Bowers, second by Hanson the licenses were granted.
-The application of Charles Briese for a Journeyman Electricians License
was read, and upon motion by. Yaeger, second by Hanson the license was granted.
The applications of the Connelly Beauty Shop, Mitchell & Lee Grocery Stor(
IThe Candy House, Federated Teacher's Service, Raymond Karns, Huey's Cigar Store,
Mortenson Motor Coflipany, Brown Hotel and Thompson's Tourist Cabins for permits to
place and maintain a sign were each read and upon motion by Bowers, second by
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Hanson the permits were granted.
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The application of The American Legibn for "On Sale" license to sell non-
�lintoxicating malt liquors was read, and upon -motion -by Mrachek, second by Hanson
the license was granted.
The application of Mrs. Emma Lee for "Off Sale" license to sell non -into
iicating malt liquors was read, and upon motion by Bowers, second by Hanson, the
jlicense was granted.
The applications of Mrs. Emma Lee and Clarence C. Herber for licenses to
sell Soft Drinks were read, and upon motion by Hanson, second by Mrachek, the
licenses were granted. _
The application of J. W. Finn for transfer of "Off Sale" 3.2 beer license
4645 and "On Sale" 3.2 beer license #399 to Clarence C. Herber was read, and upon
mot.ion by Mrachek, second by Hanson the transfer was granted.
,The application of Edith P. Rommel for a permit to move a garage building
from the alley between First Avenue and Second Avenue Southwest to Sixth Street
Southwest and on Sixth Street Southwest -to Broadway South and on Broadway South
Ito the City Limits, was read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Anderson the
1per.mit was granted.
The contract bonds of Roxanda Mines, Inc., in the sum of $15,225.00, $479
and $3597.00 with the Seaboard Surety Co. as surety; Martin Paulson in the sum of
$144o.00 and $209.00 with the Fidelity & Casualty Co. of Nev: York as -surety; Wm.
C. Fraser & Son.in the sum of $9626.00 with the U. S. Guarantee Co. as surety;
H.T.Earle in the sum of $5616.50 with the Western Surety Co. -as surety; and the
Official Bond of James J. Macken, Jr. in the sum of $500.00 with the Western Sur-
ety Co. as surety were each read, and_upon.motion by Williams, second by Yaeger
the said bonds were approved,_the surety thereon accepted and it was ordered that
the same be placed on -file.
The license bonds.of The Sanitary Company in the sum of $1000.00 with the
Aetna Casualty and Surety -Company as surety; Lloyd Bennett in the sum of $1000.00
with the New Amdterdam_Casualty Company as surety; Maass & McAndrew Co., in the
sum of $1000.0.0 with the National Surety Corporation as surety; and Herman -Dor-
i nack in the sum of $1000.00 with the American Surety_ Company of New York as suret;
lwere each read and_unon motion by Williams, second by Yaeger the said bonds were
approved, the surety thereon accepted and it was ordered that the same be placed
on file.
A record of the boats and trailer purchased for the Fire Department for
rescue work was read and ordered placed on file.
�A protest against the construction of a sidewalk on the South side of
Sixth Street Southwest from Fourteenth Avenue to Fifteenth Avenue Southwest was
read, and President Lemmon-ordered that same be placed on file. Mr. George Alset
Mr. Harold 0. Moe and Mr. Ralph L. Ellingwood, who had signed the protest, also
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appeared at the -meeting and requested that said walk be not constructed. Mr.
Arthur A. Hirman, Mr. Thomas O'Shaughnessy,,Dr. M.W.Binger and Dr. L.A-. Brunsting
urged that the said walk be constructed-.
Upon motion by Hanson, second by Bowers, the matter of constructing a,
sidewalk on the South Side of Sixth Street Southwest from Fourteenth Avenue -to
Fifteenth Avenue Southwest was referred to the Street & Alley Committee for repori
at the meeting on August 14, 1941.
Upon motion -by Bowers, second by Anderson, the Utility Board was in-
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structed to install the wiring for street-lig4ting on First'Street Southwest be-
tween -Seventh Avenue Southwest and Eleventh Avenue Southwest and on Eleventh Aveni
Southwest between Center -Street West and Second Street Southwest before the new
pavement -is laid in widening the said streets.
Mr. Peter P. Bross, Architect, introduced consulting engineers from the
G. M. Orr Co., -who explained the installation of a proposed Air Conditioning Unit
for the Council -Chamber s and presented an -estimate in the sum of $6210.00 for the
installation of same. Upon -motion by Mrachek,' second by Williams the estimate waq
ordered placed on file, for future -reference.
Mr: P.P.Bross and Mr. H. H. Crawford, Architects, presented further plai
and details for a new city warehouse, and upon motion by Williams,,second by Han-1
son the matter was -referred to the Public Grounds Committee.
The following claims were read, and upon motion by Williams second ,by
.Anderson, the same were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and
directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make paymentsaccordingly:
From the General Fund: Weber & Judd Co. , $4- 39; Mayo' Clinic,- $10.00;
Drs Powers & Gore, $3.00; Gopher Camera-& Radio -Shop, $3.92; Mason Publishing Co.1
$22. 50; Whiting Press, - $6. 25; Hanson Hardware Co., $6. 15'; Community Oil Co-., $7. 3!
R. L. Grundmeyer Co., $0. 75; - Joe J. Schuster, $14- 50; Henry Lindberg, $14-. 50; Pub-
lic Health & Welfare Fund, $52.45,; ' J.S. Morrison, $50-.00, H'. A: Schendel, $50, 00;
James- S. Beatty, $50.00; Chicago Grea-t Western Ry Co., $15.00; Rational Bushing-
&. P.art-s, $2. 75; Herbert R. Kaul, $1.00; M.. F. Little, $2.75; Chicago' Great Western
Ry*, $10.00;- Security Envelope Co.., $7.14; Gateway City Transfer Co., $1:11; Gus
Bottke-, $20.00; Miller -Davis -Co., $31.47;- Kenneth Boliou, $0.25; League of Minn.
Municipalities, $15040; Rochester Armory, $27.04; Marine -Johnson, $28.00; Arnold',
Frank, $1.12; Adams Book Shop, $21.75;' Tri State Tel.&. Teleg. Co., $90.70; Postie;
& Eggers, $7. 50; Pruett's Laundry, $3. 39; . Rochester Electric- Co-. , $125. 74; Chicag,
Great.-Ifestern Ry, $32.06.
From the Street and Alley Fund: National Bushing & Parts, $125.36;
Morse Bros., $27.05; Midway Texaco Service, $2.00; Postier & Eggers, $0.50; Han-
son Hardware Co., $28.34; Chicago Great Western Ry Co.-, $28.96;.Witte Transp. Co.
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$32. 59; Bert Asplin, $3. 304, Mrs. Linda Randall, $32.40.
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From the Fire Protection Fund: Tri State Tel & Teleg. Co., $15.35; Pruett's
undry, . $2.15; Rochester. Electric Co., $9.50; Rochester Soft Water Service, $3.50
ayo Clinic, $7.50; Rochester Laundry, $39.20; City of Rochester, Public Utilities
2.10; Vernon Rowland, $7.00; National Bushing & Parts, $52.14; Mid Continent Petrol -
um Co., $29.56; Phillips Petroleum Co., $63.60.
From the Band Fund: Rochester Transfer, $3.00; Louis Canar, $18.00; Bach
usic Co., $36. 29.
From the Sewer Fund: Tri State Tel & Teleg Co., $5.75; Chicago Great
estern Ry Co., $29. 85; Witte Transp. Co., $6. 87..
From the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund: Bert Asplin, $53.10.
From the Park Improvement Fund: The Sanitary Co., $4.90; Velie-Ryan Co.
nc., $3.00; Quarry Products Co., $195.94; Foster Electric Co., $1.93; MS.Lawler
. , $29. h0; Queen City Candy Co., $13. 00; . Pepsi- Cola Bottling Co., $, h. 50; The
ruse Co., $2.87; Railway Express Co., $3.18; Witte Transp. Co., $3.52; Witte,Tran:
o. $0.-55; People's Natural Gas Co., $24.O4; Coca Cola Bottling Co., $24- 76; Swart:
ros.-, $49.20; Whiting Press, $2.75; Ace -Sign Co., $33.00; Rochester Post Bulletin,
24.00; Armour & Co., $4.96; Rochester Dairy Co., $7.56; Maass & McAndrew, $5.43;
dams Book Store, $8.54; Fratzke Bros., $2.80; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co., $17.30;
ruetts Laundry, $23,92; City of Rochester, Public Utilities, $73,09; H.V.Smith &
o., $9.90; Tri State Tel & Teleg, $62.31; Dearborn Chemical Co., $49.76; Rocheste:
lectric Co., $3.47; Rochester Egg & Poultry Co., $24.64; Jensen Hardware Co.,
16.30; Rochester Sign & Neon Shmp, $10.00; Swarts Bros., $4.00; Morse Bros., $156,
illiams & Carr, $11.32; Stephen Flynn, $75.00; Jensen's Harware Co., $5.68;
ratzke Bros., $18.17; Weber & Judd Co.,_$4.97; The Pure Paint Co., $2.50; The
odel Laundry, $1.01; Wal.ber B. Kruger, $2.00; Botsford Lumber Co., $7.80; Mr.
larence Vierling, $20.00; Rochester Plumbing & Heating,.$1.75; Leo N. Herric$,
1.80; Charles Baldwin, $7.50; Nelson Tire Service, $49.50;, Schwarz Paint, $28.92;
agle Drug Store, $5.61; T. J. Costello,. $14. 56; - George Wood, $10. 00; Co-op Oil Co.
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0. 82; Toro Mfg Co. , $6, 18; Mayo Clinic, $92.00; Mayo Trust Fund, $3. 51; L. F. �I
ilostan, $7.00; Quality Print Shop, $l4,15; Rochester Cylinder Grinding Co., $0.60;
allace. & Tiernan Co. , $8. 77; Fate -Root -Heath Co.., $0. 81; The Kruse Co.,, $34.94.;
oodhouse Bros., $4.90; Rochester Post Bulletin, $21.60; Quarry Products Co, $17.00;
tsford. Lumber Co., $38.30; Rochester State Hospital, $11.50; The Visitor, $12.00
olt & Glabe, $15.00; Parkside Dairy, $4.90; E.A.Knowlton Co., $26.23.; Recreation ��
Co. , $4'52. 35.
quipment Co.., $27.50;. City of Rochester Public Utilities, $217.80.; Fullerton LumberIt
From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, Public Utilities, $149..28, ani
$151: 31.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $756.39 from the
eneral.Fund and ordering payment made to George C. Peterson Co. for 8096 gallons
f gasoline, which was read.
Upon motion by Williams, second.by Bowers that the said resolution be
dopted as read, and all 'voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
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aid resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating-$243:15 from thel
eneral Fund and ordering payment made to the Rochester Post Bulletin for legal
ublications, which was read.
Upon -motion by Hanson, second by Anderson that the said resolution be
dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the sai
esolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Bowers introduced a resolution appropriating $237.50 from the
eneral Fund and ordering payment made -to the Standard Manufacturing Co. for 67
ign plates, 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
aid resolution duly passed and adopted.
• I Alderman Bowers introduced a resolution appropriating $3,129.4.6 from the
Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to Wm. C. Fraser & Son and L. M. Feller Company,
Contractors for 5% _retained for construction of a trunk line storm sewer, which wa
.I ead.
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 Bowers introduced a resolution -appropriating $2,519.57 from thel
ark Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund for payroll
or last half of July, 1941, which was read.
Upon motion by .Hanson, 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.
Alderman -Hanson introduced a resolution appropriating $375.57 from the
ermanent Improvement Revolving_Fund and ordering payment made to H. T. Earle for
idening -of 5th- Street Southwest from First Avenue to .Second Avenue Southwest, whit
as read.
. Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Williams 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 $1.,297.6.7 from the
ermanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to H.T.Earle for
idening of 2nd AvenueSouthwestfrom 4th to 6th Street Southwest, which was read.
Upon motion by Mrachek, 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.
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Alderman Hanson introduced a resolution appropriating $399.19 from the
icenses and Permits Fund and ordering payment made to the General Fund .Code 19,
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1-which-was read.
Upon motion by Williams, second'by Yaeger that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
Isa'id resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $942.07'from the
lGeneral Fund, Code 25 and ordering payment made to the Public Health & Welfare
(Fund for transfer of garbage assessments, which.was read.
Upon:motion by Mrachek, second by Bowers 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 Yaeger introduced a reso°lution appropriating $7,219.26 from the
(General Fund Code 4 and ordering payment made to the Public Health.& Welfare Fund
for transfer of tax.settlement of June, 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.
Alderman Williams introduced a resolution ordering plans, specifications
and estimate of .costs for the construction of a curb and gutter and bituminous
treatment in Ninth Street Southwest from Sixth Avenue Southwest to Eighth Avenue
Southwest and in Eighth Avenue Southwest from Ninth fgam Street Southwest to Tentt
,Street Southwest, which was read.
Upon motion by Williams, second by Yaeger that the said resolution be.
adopted as read, and-al-1 voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Allerman Williams .introduced a resolution adopting plans, specifications
land estimate of cost for the construction of a curb and gutter and bituminous
treatment in Ninth Street Southwest from Sixth Avenue Southwest to Eighth Avenue
Southwest and in Eighth Avenue Southwest from Ninth Street Southwest to Tenth
Street Southwest, and order-ing.bids to be received and opened at 7:30 o'clock P.M,
August 14, 1941, 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 Williams introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the
opening of a_ public street across the North 50 feet of the South 269.66 feet of
Lot 13 in Auditor's Plat "A", said hearing to be held at 7:30 o'clock P. M.
August 14, 1941, which was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, 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.
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i Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution authorizing the Board of Park
Commissioners to enter into contract with the Rochester Plumbing and Heating Co.
for the plumbing work in the sum of $695.00 and with the Hayes Lucas Lumber Company
{: for the furnishing of lumber, material and millwork in the sum of $1050.00 for the
construction of a Shelter Building at Silver Lake, 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 Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $254.94 from the
General Fund, $2.00 from the Street & Alley Fund, $14.40 from the Fire .'Protection
Fund and $2597.96 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to the City of
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Rochester, Public Utilities, which was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Mrachek that the said resolution be
• I'adouted-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 opening and grading of 91 Street Southeast which is platted with a width of
33 feet between Ninth Avenue Southeast and Eleventh Avenue Southeast, over and upon
the South 17 feet of Lots 91 and 9Z, Auditor's Plat "A", said hearing to be held
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at 7:30 o'clock P.M. August 14, 1941, 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
1said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $500.00 from the
• General Fund and ordering payment made to Paul A. Grassle, Mayor for the Mayor's
Contingent Fund, which was read.
Upon motion -by Mrachek, second by Anderson that the said resolution be
adopted as read; and all voting in favor thereof,.President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution ordering the first hearing on
the widening of Eleventh Avenue Northwest from Center Street West to the bridge
across Cascade Creek, said hearing to be held at ,7:30 o'clock P.M. August 14, 1941
Iwhicch 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.
.Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Yaeger the City Clerk was granted a
vacation from August 15th to August 27th, 1941, inclusive.
Mayor Paul A. Grassle announced the reappointment of Mrs. Thelma Degel, '
Mrs. Harry Gimbert and Mrs. W.F.Braasch to the Library Board and the appointment
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of Dr. J. A. Bargen to fill the unexpired term of Dr. J.S. Lundy.
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Upon motion by Williams, second by Mrachek,• the Mayor's appointments to
,the Library Board were approved.
Upon motio by Mrachek, second by'Yaeger the sum of $100.00 was appropria
ited to the -Rochester High School Band. for. furnishing music on the streets of Roch
fester,• Minnesota:
Upon motion by Williams, second by Hanson the City Engineer was instructs
Ito prepare specifications for sand and gravel to be used by the City of Rochester
(from the present date to the end of the fiscal year.
Alderman Anderson stated that Mr. R. W. 'Zuehlke had tendered his verbal
resignation as constable of the First Ward, and upon motion by Williams, second by
Anderson the said resignation was accepted.
-The matter of regrading boulevards which are torn up when street improve-
ments are made was discussed, and upon motion by Williams, second by Hanson the
ICounci1 went on record to the effect that the City would not regrade boulevards.
Upon motion by Hanson, second by Williams the supervision of the City
(Weighmaster was placed under the Department of the City Engineer.
Fire Marshall C. E. Ginther again brought up the matter of certain build-
lings in the City which,were in a dangerous condition, and in order to remove the
(fire hazard the said buildings should be torn down or removed from the premises#
A motion was made by'Yaeger, second by Williams and carried, that the
(Council go on record as being in accord with the Fire Marshall in removing the
said fire hazards.'
Fire Chief C.E.Ginther also. stated that it had come to his attention tha
gasoline was being trucked into Rochester in large quantities and this created a
dangerous condition, and the same•was referred to the Fire and Police Committee fo
investigation.
It was. brought to the attention of the Common Council that the gas pumps
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belonging to the Home Oil Company on the West side of/kBroadway had not been re-
moved to this date, and tilpen motion by Bowers, second by Hanson the City Attorney
lwas instructed to notify Mr. Arthur J. Osman to remove the gasoline pumps from
the City property.
A communication from F.M. Feldman, M.D. , City Health Officer, recommending
(that watermains be'laid in•Tenth Avenue and Eleventh Avenue Southeast between
Twelfth Street Southeast and the Airport pavperty, was read. Upon motion by Mrachjek
(second by Williams the Utility Board was instructed to construct the watermains
las recommended by the Health Officer, and the Mayor was requested to issue an
emergency order if same were necessary for'the construction of said watermains.
Upon motion by Hanson, second by Anderson the matter of the construction
of a Sanitary Sewer on Tenth Avenue' and Eleventh Avenue Southeast from Twelfth
Street Southeast to the Airport Property was referred to the Sewer Committee.
Upon motion by Williams, second by Yaeger' the meeting was adjourned until
7: 30 0clock P.M. August 140 * 1941.
City Clerk