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RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., August 14, 1941
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Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the City
of Rochester., Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in•said'
City on August loth, 1941.
President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M`., the
following members being present: President Lemmon, Aldermen Anderson, Bowers, Han- G
son, Mrachek, Williams and Yaeger. Absent: none. II
Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Yaeger the minutes of the meeting of
ust 4, 1941 were approved.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing
on the widening of Eleventh Avenue Northwest ?from Center Street West to the Bridg
across Cascade' Creek. Mr. James O'Connor, Mr. A. A. Schroeder, Mrs. W. J. Quinla
and Miss Schellin protested the widening..
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing
on the construction of a curb and gutter in Ninth Street Southwest from Sixth Ave-
nue Southwest to Eighth Avenue Southwest and in Eighth Avenue Southwest from Ninth
Street Southwest to Tenth Street Southwest, and the treating of said streets with
bituminous treatment. No one present wished to be heard.
President Lemmon stated this as< being the time and place set for a hearing
on the opening of a street across the North 50 feet of the South 269.66 feet of
Lot 13 in Auditor's Plat "A",, in the City of Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota.
A letter from Mr. A. F. Auf enthi a was read.
Upon motion by Williams, second by Bowers the City Attorney was instructed
to write to Mr. Aufenthie and notify him that the refunds will be made in the
usual manner as houses are connected.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and'pla.ce set for a hearing
on the opening and grading of 92 Street Southeast from Ninth Avenue Southeast to
Eleventh Avenue -Southeast.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiving
and opening bids for the widening of the pavement on First Street Southwest from
Seventh Avenue Southwest to Eleventh Avenue Southwest and on Eleventh Avenue South
west from Center Street West to Second Street Southwest. The bids of W.L.Tysselin
in the sum of .$6927.00 and H.T.Earle in the sum of $6194.20 were received and open
President Lemmon referred the same to the Street and Alley Committee for tabula-
I.tion and recommendation.
President Lemmon. stated this as being the time and place set for receiving
and opening bids for the placing of bituminous treatment. resurfacing on Eleventh
Avenue Southwest from Center Street West to Second Street Southwest. The bid of
Roxanda Mines, Inc. .in the sum of $2959.00 was received and opened. President
Lemmon referred the same to the Street and Alley Committee for recommendation.
President 'Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiving
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and opening bids for the construction of a Sanitary Sewer in Eleventh Avenue Nort
east from Tenth Street Northeast to Fourteenth Street Northeast. The bids of
Martin Paulson in the sum of $1055.50 and Wm. C. Fraser-& Son in the sum of
$900.20 were received and opened. President Lemmon referred the same to the Sewe
Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation.
President Lemmon stated -this as being the time and placd" set -for the re-
ceiving and opening of bids for the construction of a Sanitary Sewer and Watermaiz
in Seventh Avenue Northwest from Tenth Street Northwest'to Fourteenth Street Nortl
west and in Fourteenth Street Northwest from Seventh Avenue Northwest to 250 feet
west of Ninth Avenue Northwest. The bids of Martin Paulson in the sum of $9024.0(
and Wm. -C. -Fraser & Son in the sum o'f $7635.06, were received and opened., Presi-
dent Lemmon referred the same to the Sewer Committee an.d the City Engineer for
tabulation and recommendation.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receivin
and opening bids for the construction of a curb and gutter and placing of bitumin
oun treatment on Ninth Street Southwest from Sixth Avenue Southwest to Eighth
Avenue Southwest and on Bighth Avenue Southwest from Ninth Street Southwest to
Tenth Street Southwest. The bid of H. T. Earle for the construction of a curb an
gutter in the sum of $2260.00 was received and opened. President Lemmon referred
s-ame to the Street and Alley Committee and City Engineer for recommendation.
The recommendationsof the Street and Alley Committee and -the City Enginee
were each
that the following contracts be awarded,zcros:/read: To H. T. Earle for the sum of
$61g4.20 for the widening of First Street Southwest from Seventh Avenue Southwest
to Eleventh Avenue Southwest and Eleventh Avenue Southwest from Center Street Wes
to Second Street Southwest; to Roxanda Mines, Inc. in the sum of $2959.00 for the
resurfacing of Eleventh Avenue Southwest from Center Street West to Second Street
Southwest; and to H. T. Earle in the sum.of $$2260.00 fo"r the construction of a
curb and gutter on Eighth Avenue Southwest from Ninth Street Southwest to Tenth
Street Southwest and on Ninth Street Southwest from Sixth Avenue Southwest to
Eighth Avenue Southwest. Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Yaeger, the said
Committee recommendations were approved.
The recommendations of the Sewer Committee'and the City Engineer that the
following contracts be awarded, were each read: To Wm. C. Fraser & Son in the sui
of $900.20 for the construction of a Sanitary Sewer in Eleventh Avenue Northeast
from Tenth Street Northeast,to Fourteenth Street Northeast; and to Wm. C. Fraser
& Son in the sum of $7635.06 for the construction of a Sanitary Sewer and Water-,
main in Seventh Avenue Northwest from Tenth Street Northwest to Fourteenth Street
Northwest and i-n Fourteenth Street torthwest to 250 feet West of Ninth Avenue
Northwest from Seventh Avenue Northwest. Upon motion by Anderson, second by
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IIUpon motion by Bowers, second by'Hanson, the City Clerk was instructed to
eturn the cdrtified checks of the -unsuccessful bidders.
Copies of resolutions passed and adopted by the Public Utility Board re -
nesting authority to enter into contracts with the Unive.rsal.Motors for furnishin
one 1941 Ford Deluxe Fordor Sedan, and the Sterling Electric Company of Minneapolis,
Minnesota for the furnishing of 4000 feet of cable, were each read, and President
Lemmon ordered that same be placed on file.
The request OF the City Engineer that $1000.00 be appropriated from the
General Fund, $5000.00 from the Street and Alley Fund, and $2000.00 from the Sewer.
Fund for use of the Street and Alley Committee was read, and President Lemmon
ordered that same be placed on file.
A copy of a resolution passed and adopted by the Commissioners of the Sink-
ing Fund, appropriating $44,400.00 from the Sinking Fund and ordering payment made
to the First National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota for the purchase of six United
• States Savings Bonds, Defense Series F. (issue price $7,400.00 each), was read and
upon motion by Mrachek, seconded by Anderson, the action of the Sinking Fund
•Commissioners was aonroved.
The City Engineer's estimate of cost of constructing a curb and gutter and
applying bituminous treatment on Eighth Avenue Southwest from Ninth Street to Tent]
Street Southwest and on Ninth Street Southwest from Sixth Avenue to Eighth Avenue
'Southwest was read, and President Lemmon ordered same placed on fileh-
A communication from the Western Surety Company of Sioux Falls, South
Dakota requesting that the Bond of Anna M. Oest-erreich, No. 171695, deposited with
her application for "On Sale Liquor" license, be returned for cancellation or the
• release for same be signed was read, and upon motion - by
Yaeger, second by Anderson the City Clerk was instructed to complete the release.
The City Engin•eer's specifications for sand, gravel, and crushed rock and
statement of quantities used by the City Engineer's•Degartment during the fiscal
year ended -March 31, -1941 was read and u-pon motion by Mrachek, second by Hanson
the City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for same to be received and
opened September 2, 1941.
A pet-ition signed by W. 'W. Bunge and Emma L. Bunge requesting -that their
property located at 1012 First Street Southwest, be changed from residential
zoning to multiple dwelling zoning, and also a statement of acquiescense of fifte'e
property owners was read, and upon motion by Bowers,second by Hanson, the same
•- was referred to the Board of Zoning.
The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that William Diekhoff and Doroth
Diekhoff be permitted to remodel their residence into a three apartment•house but
that no change be made in the zoning of their .property was read, and upon motion
by Anderson, second by Williams the report was ordered filed and the request Of-,
William and -Dorothy Diekhoff was denied.
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The following communication was received from the Public Utility Board -and
was read and ordered filed.
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The Hon. Mayor and Common Council,
City of Rochester, Minnesota
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Gentlemen:
Relative to the petition for ornamental
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street lighting addressed to the Common Council and
the Public Utility Board as submitted by the prop-
erty owners on Third Street Southwest, please be
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advised that such an improvement would not'be _
possible at the present time due to regulations for
priorities for needed materials on such a project.
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The Public Utility_ Board will, however,
give this particular improvement consideration at
such time as the present.emergency is over and Fed-
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eral OPM regulations are withdrawn.
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Respectfully submitted,
A.J. Len tf er,
Secretary"
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The statement of receipts and expenditures of the Park Improvement Fund
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from April 1, 1941 to July 31, 1941 was read, and same was ordered placed on file.
The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending August 9,1
1941, showing criminal fines and costs collected $g16.00, civil fees received
$11.60, and conciliation court fees,. $9.00, was read and having been previously
approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that -the same be placed
on file.
The Application of Phillip H. Barck for a license to connect with sewers and
drains was read, and upon motion by Bowers, second by Mrachek the license was
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granted.
The application.of Leonard L. Lee for Driver's License.was read and upon
motion by Mrachek, second by Yaeger the license was granted.
The application of. L. F. Milostan for Plumber's License was read and upon
motion by Williams, second by Hanson the license was granted.
The applications of the Rochester Athletic Club Barber.Shop, Nelson Tire
Service and Hotel Delano for permit to,placd and maintain a sign were each read,
and upon motion by Hanson, second by Bowers the,permits were granted.
The application -of Harry Deitschman for Pool Table License -was read and upon
motion by Anderson, second by Hanson the license was granted.
The license bond of the Rochester Plumbing and Heating Co., and L. F. Milo-
stan, each in the sum of $1000.00., with the National Surety Corporation of New
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York as surety, and of Phillip H. Barck in the sum of-$1000.00 with the Western
Surety Co. as surety,. also the bonds for duplicate checks, lost or destroyed,
given by the,People's Natural Gas Co. in the sums of $7.70 and $9.00, and Carl
Tretinyak in the sum of $24.90 were each read, and upon motion by Williams, second
by Hanson the said bonds were approved , thex surety thereon accepted -and it was
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ordered that same be placed on file.
The.following claims were read, and upon motion by Williams second by
Bowers, the same were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and
directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: Chicago and Northwestern Ry Co., $5.00; Twin City
Testing and Engineering Lab. Inc., $60.00; Mason Publishing Co., $15.00; George
Strifert, $54.95; J.S. Morrison, $25.00; James S..Beatty, $25.00; H.A.Schendel,
$25.00; Bjerke Publishing Co., $13.50; Keiter Directory Co., $97.50; Holm and
;Olson, $10.00; C.F. Walde, $6.51; T.R.Lawler, $6.00; Chicago and Great Western Ry
Co. , $5.00; Jessie J. Waldron, $9.75; Inez T. Mosse, $1L.75; George L. Wood, $5. 50;
R.L. Bond, $5. 50; Herbert L. Liesch, $5.50; Anna C. Caduff, $5. 50; Fredia A. Neuko I,
j$5.50; Emma Podolske, $5.00; M. Irene Christensen, $5.00; Minnie A. Pearson, $5.0e;
Laura A. Wolf, $5.00; Thelma L. Coon, $5. 25; P. F. Donavon, $5. 25; M. J. Meyer, $5. 25;
E. E.Richter, $5. 25; Frank McGovern, $5. 25; Myra F. Fox, $10.00; F. Cowan, $4.50;
E. J. Rohrer, $4.50; Guy V.. Current, $4.50; John Coggins, $4.50; Virginia Flanders,
1 $4. 50; Esther Mulvihill, $5. 50; C.R. Bonner, $5. 50; T.H. Page, $5. 50; A. B. Disney,
�$5.50; Helen Parker, $5.50; Bernice Roepke, $4.75; Florence Campbell, $4.75; Wal-
ter C. Heins, $4.75; Albert H. Minkel, $4.75; J. L-. Mrachek, $4.75; Mrs. Frank Kleckner
$5.00; A. F. Wallace, $5.00; Margarets Drips, $5. 00; George Schmelzer, $5.00; Frances
'E. Lunde, $5.00; John Hong, $5.00; Corwin Stoppel, $5.00; Mary Hendricks, $5.00;
!Laura Wilder, $5.00; Martha Jorgensen, $5.00; Louis Enke, $5.00; Laura Waldron,
195.00; Ralph McConnell, $5.00; Martin Eppard, $5.00; Ella Fahrman, $5.00; L.G.
IEkman,-$5.00; Marion DeMille,.$5.00; Katherine M. Erbes, $5.00; Philip O'Toole,
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$10. 25; Ben Zuehlke, $6. 50; L. J. Skansen, $7.00; G. C.Putnam, $1. 50; Quality Print
Shop, $1. 50; Hack & Goetting, $9. 25; H. L. Linnemon, $1.00; Schmidt Printing Co.,
$4-1. 70; H. J. Johnston, $0.45; Hack & Goetting, $12. 50; H. L. Linnemon, $1.00; Williams
1& Carr, $39.00; Chicago & Great Western Ry Co., $5.00; Co-op Oil Co., $15.00; F.R.
Finch, $9.00; D.L.Williams, $15.00; Paul A. Grassle, $15..00; Knute Olson, $15.00;
Leo C. Anderson, $15.00; Glenn L.'Bowers, $15.00; Theo. R. Gray, $5.00; Alma M.
Ses sing, $4.75; G.A. Berg, $4. 75; R. E. Johnson, $4. 75; Lloyd Fryer, $5. 00; A. F.
Borchert, $4.75; Mary Marshall, $4.75;: Mary Metzerott, $5.00; Hazel West, $5.00;
Anna M. Goetting, $5.00; August McGovern, $5.00; Joseph Underleak, $5.00; George
IA. White, $5.00; R.H.Nordby, $10.00; Samaritan Hotel, $5.00; Emma I. Redig, $5.00;
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',Ida E. Crandall, $5.00; Charles M. Hurd, $5.00; Max 0. Hoppe, $5.00; Edward J.
Jacobs, $5.00; Lucille Cochran, $4.75; Harriet Kern $4.75; Jane Beatty, $4.75;
(John Kruesel, $4.75; Linda Randall, $4..75; Mabel Buske, $4.50; Florence MaeBuss,
j$4.50; Victor French, $4.50; Mabel Ann Chapman, $4.50; John F. Stephan, $4.50;
W. Ottis Hanson, $53.90; Mrs. J.M.Hall, $4.00; Mrs. Minnie Bourassa, $4.75; Roch-
ester Armory, $5.00; Lloyd Fryer, $1.00; J.O. Dalsbo, $5.00; Barbes Cafe, $65.00;
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H.D. Clow., $4. 75; tniversal Motors, $49.93; Mayo Clinic, $25.00; Lyle Signs Inc.
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$145.05; Fred C. Clarke, $23.00; Goodman Service, $2.01; Bills Standard Service,
$0.85; Western Union, $1.95; H & H Electric Co., $22.40; Pedersen's Cafe, $2.55;
iDr. F.H.Powers, $3.00; H.J.Johnston, $3.25; Quality Print Shop, $95.25; Home Oil
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! Co. , $9. 93; General 'Fund, Code 29, $1I+0. 58; ' Witte Transportation Co., $0. 55;
;Dr. F.H.Powers, $9.00; Pink Supply Co. $22.00; Alexander Auto Electric, $19•43;
Ace Sign Co., $22.75; Woodhouse Bros., $51.23; Jensen Hardware, $1.90; The Kruse
Co., $150;
From the Street and Alley Fund: Alexander Auto Electric, $4.67; Schwarz
!Paint, $0.20; Nelson Tire, $0.50; The Sanitary So. $0.50; Jensen Hardware, $0.93;
Witte Transp. Co., $0.55; The Kruse Co., $1.50; Minneapolis Iron Store, $32.47;
Fratzke Bros., $4- 75; quarry -Products Co., $90.50; Street and Alley Fund, $110.12
Community Oil Co., $3.06; Wm. Ziegler Co., $20.02; Shell Oil Co., $59.00; Inter-
nati onal Harvester Co. , $12.56; Railway Express, $0.30; Wm. Ziegler Co. , $122.60;
A-W Co. Inc., $42.75; H & H Electric, $0.35; Minneapolis Iron Store, $2.37; Big
Four Oil Co., $24.64; Parkhill Bros., $1.51; Standard Oil Co., $4.49; Co-op Oil
Co. , $5. 59;
From the Fire Protection.Fund: Alexander Auto Electric, $14.20; Schwarz
Paint, $22.70; Nelson Tire Co., $2.25; Ace Sign Co., $10.00; The Sanitary. Co.,
$4.05; Woodhouse Bros., $0.16; Jensen Hardware, $4.43; Witte Transp., $6.85;
Nu -Enamel Myers Co., $9. 21; Fire Engineering, $3.00; H. J. Johnston, $0.35; J• P-
Spencer, $3.00; Quality Print Shop, $4.95; Model Laundry, $3.68; Fred J. Saam,
$17.63.
From the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund: The Kruse Co., $1.40;
From the Sewer Fund: The Kruse Co., $94.00; Street and Alley Fund, $122.75:
Standard Oil Co., $7. 20; Co-op Oil Co., $22. 00; Fratzke Bros., $S. 64; Wm. C. Fra-
ser and L. M. Feller, $45. 50; Rochester Plumbing & Heating, $1.00; General Fund,
Code 29, $1. CFO; .
From the Park Improvement Fund: Peoples Nat. Gas., $6.20; Jensen Hdwe,
1$0.72; Norma Schroeder, $10.00; Mayo Clinic, $5.00; 0 & 0 Sporting Goods, $26.12;
Botsford Lumber, $96.36; International Harvester Co., $2.23; Tri State.Tel & Tel
Co., $22.60; Adams Book & Art Shop, $9.20; Rochester Visitor, $12.00; L.F.Milo-
stan, $22.47; China Hall, $0.35; John Mellor, $14.00; R.C.Drips, $4.25; George
Wood, $10.00; Frank P. Jahns, $6.12; Rochester Paper Supply, $22.0�; Hanson Hdwe,
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$0. 25; Chas. Baldwin, $6. 00; R. C. Drips Co., $9. 25; . Cutshall Studios, $9.00; Morse
Bros., $15. 93; Nelson Tire Co., $2. 25; Grace -Lee Products, $11.03; R. C. Drips,
$1.16; General Fund Code 29, $81.95; Marigold Dairy, $4.93; Ferodowill Mfg Co.,
$5.00; Tri State Tel & Tel Co., $33.91; Bach Music Co., $1. 00; The Woodcraft Shop;
$5.50; J.G.Perry, $5.00; Peter Rasmussen, $1.85; Weber & Judd Co.,, $0.35; Pruetts
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Laundry, $7.40; Queen City Candy Co., $44.60; Adams Book Store, $0.85; Alfred
Pekkala,, $6.11; Fratzke Bros., $27.29; Rochester Dairy Co., $15.50; G.A.MacArthurl
Co.,.$10.50; Pruetts Laundry, $37.00;
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From the Band Fund:
Bach Music Co. , .$24. 90;
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $2000.00 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to.the Park Improvement Fund for monthly
transfer, 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 appropriating $1071.55 from the
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General Fund and ordering payment made to.the Standard Oil Co., for two cars%road
oil, 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.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $1523.35 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to -the Street and Alley Fund for use of
equipment during July, 1941, which was read.
Upon motion by Williams, 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,Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating.$1059.94 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to.the Standard Oil Company for two tank
cars road oil,_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 Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $0.70 from the
General Fund, $390.55 from the Street and.Alley Fund and $9.29 from the Sewer Fune
and ordering payment made to Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co., for lumber and cement, whick
Iwas read. A +
I 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 $334.20 from the
Street.and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Wra. C. Fraser & Son for 710 ft.
lof sewer pipe, which was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Williams that the said resolution be
jadopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
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said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Bowers introduced a resolution appropriating $2849.00 from the
Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made -to George T. Ryan Co. for one
Galion tandem roller, which was read.
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Upon motion by Hanson, second by Mrachek that the said resolution be
jadopted as r_ead,.and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Bowers introduced a resolution appropriating $753•.16 from the
Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the Street and Alley Fund for
fuse of equipment during July, 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 Bowers introduced a resolution appropriating.$371.20 from the
Street and Alley Fund and $5.00 from the Server Fund .and ordering payment made to
Fred Carlson Co. for paving, curb and manhole ring, which wars 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,.
Alderman Bowers introduced a resolution appropriating $60.00.from the
Street and Alley Fund and $180.00 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made
to the North Star Iron Works for manhole rings and covers, which was read.
Upon motion by Hanson, 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 Hanson introduced a resolution appropriating $621.00 from the
Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to the Street and Alley Fund for stock used
during July, 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 Hanson introduced a resolution appropriating $339.45 from the
Park Improvement Fund and $60.16 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made
to the City of Rochester, Public Utilities, which was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, 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 accepting the bid of Wm. C. Fras
& Son for the construction of a Sanitary Sewer and Watermain in Seventh Avenue
Northwest from Tenth Street Northwest to Fourteenth Street Northwest and in Four-
teenth Street Northwest from Seventh Avenue Northwest to 250 feet West of Ninth_
Avenue Northwest, which was read.
Upon motion by WilliAms, second by Bowers that the said resolution be
ada"ted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Hanson introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Wm. C. Frasez
& Son for the construction of a Sanitary Sewer in Eleventh Avenue Northeast from
Tenth Street, Northeast to Fourteenth Street Northeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, 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 accepting the bid of H.T. Earle
for the widening of First Street_Southwest from.Seventh-Avenue Southwest to Elev-
enth Avenue Southwest and Eleventh Avenue.Southwest from Center Street West to
Second Street -Southwest, which was read.
Upon motion by Mrach,ek, 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 Yaeger introduced a resolution accepting the bid of.Roxanda Mine:
Inc. for the resurfacing of Eleventh Avenue Southwest from Center Street West to
Second Street Southwest, 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 Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $354.96 from the
Park Improvement Fund and $122.95 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment mad(
to the City of Rochester, Public Utilities, which was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Hanson that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $637.50 from the
Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to General Fund, Code 28 for
4571 Gals of. gasoline furnished from TX CPCX 29537, 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 Yaeger introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility
Board to enter into contract with the Universal Motors, Inc. for the net price of
$456.00, 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
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Williams introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility
Board to enter into contract with the Sterling Electric Co., which was read.
Upon motion by Bowers, 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 be duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $7977.97 from the ;
l i'Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to H. T. Earle fora ,
widening of Fourth Street Southwest from Second Avenue Southwest to Tenth Avenue
Southwest, which was read.
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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 Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $212.90 from the
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Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to Martin Paulson
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for Sanitary Sewer in Sixth Street Northeast, 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
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said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $1000.00 from the
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General Fund, $5000.00 from the Street and Alley Fund and $2000..00 from the Sewer
Fund, for use of the Street and Alley Committee, which was read.
Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Hanson 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 Mrachek introduced a resolution accepting the bid of H. T. Earle
for the. construction of a Curb and Gutter on Ninth Street Southwest from Sixth
Avenue Southwest to Eighth Avenue Southwest and on Eighth Avenue Southwest from
Ninth Street Southwest to Tenth Street Southwest, which was ree'd.
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Upon 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
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said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution ordering plans, specifications
and estimate of cost for widening Eleventh Avenue Northwest from Center Street
West to Cascade Bridge, which was read.
Upon motion by Hanson, deco.nd by Mrachek that the said resolution'be adopted
as read, and all voting in.favor thereof except Alderman Yaeger and Williams who
voted "No", President Lemmon declared the said resolution, duly passed and adoptedl
Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution adopting plans, specifications and
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estimate of c-ost and setting date for second hearing and ordering bids for the
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widening of Eleventh Avenue Northwest from Center Street West to the Bridge over
Cascade Creek which was a read.
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Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Hanson that the said resolution be
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adopted as read, and upon roll call Aldermen Yaeger, Williams and Bowers and
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resident Lemmon voted "No", President Lemmon declared the said resolution.not
Alderman Anderson introduced the following resolution canvassing th-e re -
urns of . the Special Election held August _12, 1�941, which was read.
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City•of Rochester:
That the following is a tabulated statement and list of the number of vote
ash for and against the amendment at the Special Election held on August 12, 1941,
n the City of Rochester, Minnesota, as determined by said Common Council on the
anvass of the returns of said special election made on the 14th day of August,
941, and said statement is hereby declared. to show the result of the said special
lection; said tabulation list and statement being as follows:
,✓ V V V La K Y� Gi.l LL 111 1 1 LL 1 1 6 1 LL
District No. District No. District No.
1 2 3 4- 5_ 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total
Amendment.
Amend the last paragraph of Section 164,
of the Charter of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, so that the same shall read as
follows:
• For the Park Improvement Fund so
much as it may deem necessary for the im-
6rovement of the public parks and parkways
lin or near the City, not exceeding four (4)
mills on the dollar of such assessed val--
,uation.
"YES" received
153 97 74 103 292 109 121 85 151 136 57 62 109 69 68 62 1727
"NO"
83 79 75 30 56 55 57 36 .63 40 53 29 60 50 30 4o 935
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Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: That the number of
persons present and voting at said Special Election on the above mentioned proposes
Amendment is as follows:
Amendment. Total 2562 "YES" 1727 "NO" 935 Blanks 1 ,
The number of voters voting in favor of the said proposed Amendment and
Lgainst said proposed Amendment are as shown on the above statement and that s6id
• tAmendment was ratified by said voters as shown by the returns of said election
above stated.
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Be it further resolved by said Common Council: That the whole number of
persons present and voting on the said Amendment at the said Special Election was
25b2 and that it reduired 1537 votes or 60 per cent of those who voted at the said
Special Election to ratify the said Amendment and that there were more than three -
fifths (3/5) of the total number of votes in favor of the adoption and ratificatiol
of the said proposed amendment and that the said Amendment did receive the necess-
ary three -fifths (3/5) of the said total votes and therefore was ratified and
adopted by the voters at the said Special Election and therefore did carry and is
made a part of the Charter of the City of Rochester, Minnesota."
Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Williams'that-th-e said resolution be
dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon-declared the
aid resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution -appropriating $2545•75 from the
ark Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund for payroll)
or the first half of August, 1941, which was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, 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.
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Alderman Anderson introduced a•re.solution ordering a first hearing to be
held on the construction of a wate'rmain in Tenth Avenue Southeast from Twelfth
Street Southeast to Thirteenth Street Southeast, and in Eleventh Avenue Southeast
from Twelfth Street Southeast to. Thirteenth Street Southeast, said hearing to be i •
;held August 25th, 1941, at 7:30 o'clock P.M., 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.
A summons of l:innesota of the plaintiffs, W.W.Bunge and Emma
Bunge vs David Elliott, et al, was. read and ordered referred, to th'e City Attorney.
v A summons a-f—t-h-e—St-at-4---of__Mi.n.ne..so-ta of the plaintiff, Genevieve Sullivan
vs John Evans, Jr., et.al, was read and ordered referred to the City Attorney.
The Building Inspector requested six days vacation beginning August 19,
1941, and upon motion by Williams, second by Anderson his request was granted.
The matter of installing awnings at the dog kennels was referred to the
)Public Grounds Committee with power to act. The Public Grounds Committee was
instructed to get estimates of cost for the construction of a .canopy at the dog
ennels building and also estimate of cost for the installation of a watermain to
the dog kennels.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by )Williams the City Engineer's Department
L.ias instructed to notify G. Schwartz & Co. to vacate the boulevard within 10 days
on such part of Third Street Southwest in order that the street widening may be
completed.
A motion was made by Williams, second by Hanson that the Chief of the Fir;
epartment be instructed to draw plans and specifications for a new pumper and
erial .truck and also prepare specifications for 500 feet of new fire hose.
A motion was made by Hanson, second by Bowers that the City Engineer's
epartment be instructed to notify the owners of the property known as the Crewe
Sanitarium to connect their roof drain with the St&rm Sewer in Eleventh Avenue
orthwest.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Bowers, the Finance Committee's recom-
endation of a loan to A.R. Burke in the sum of $2700.00 and to Elmer Lee in the
Isum of $1000.00, was approved.
Upon motion by Bowers, Becon by Williams, the meeting was adjourned until
7:30 o'clock P.M. August 25, 1941.
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