HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-02-1941RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS. OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
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Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Roch-
ester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the.City Hall, in said City on
September 2, 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,
Hanson, IvIrachek, Williams and Yaeger. -Absent: none.
Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Hanson the minutes of the adjourned
regular meetings of August loth and August 25th, 1941 were approved.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set -for recei
ing and opening bids for furnishing sand, gravel and crushed rock for the use of
the City of Rochester, Minnesota, for the balance of the present fiscal year. Th
bids of Leitzen Concrete Products in the sum of $1472.25, for• Pi't-Run, Gravel and
Washed Sand; Halvorson Bros., and Quarry Products Co. in the sum of $2109.90 for
Pit -Run Gravel, Washed Sand and Crushed Rock; and Morse Bros. in the sum of $1992!$5
for Pit -Run Gravel, Washed Sand and Crushed Rock, were received and opened. Presi-
dent Lemmon referred the same to the Street and Alley Committee and City Engineer
for tabulation and recommendation.
The recommendationsof the Street and Alley Committee and the City Engin"
eer that the bids of Morse Bros. in the sum of $1356.60 for Washed Sand and Pit -Run
Gravel, and Halvorson Bros. and Quarry Products Co. in the sum of $I+06.25 for II
Crushed Rock, be accented, were read and upon motion by Mrachek, second by Yaeger
the said Committee recommendations were anproved.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Williams the City Clerk was instruct(
to return the certified check of the Leitzen Concrete Products Company.
A communication regarding the sidewalk on the South side of Sixth Stree-
Southwest between -Fourteenth and Fifteenth Avenues Southwest -was read, and upon
motion by Hanson, second by Bowers, the matter was referred back to the Street a
Alley Committee and the City Engineer for further investigation and report.
A communication from K. J. Hoffman, Commissioner of Highways of the
State of Minnesota, notifying the City that such streets as were temporarily used
as a detour for Highway No. 63, in the -City of Rochester, were released by Order
INo. 14162, was read and President Lemmon ordered that same be placed on file.
A communication from the Christy Obrecht Show requesting a reduction in
the fee for a license to show one week in Rochester was read, and upon motion by
Williams, second by Mrachek the City Clerk was instructed to notify the Christy
• 11 Obrecht Company of the fees as required for a Class C Show by City Ordinance #349,
A commu.nicatio.n and copies of letters written by the Firemen's Civil
Service Commission, were read and same were ordered placed on file.
A Citation of non-payment of Personal Property Tax on personal property
at the City Hog Farm was read and same was referred to the City Attorney.
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A petition for a watermain in Third Avenue Northwest from the Kepp Cor- i
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{ner about 500 feet North of the Asbury Corner, to serviceouar.t of Outlots 5 and 6,
llNorthern Addition was read, and same was referred to the Water Cbmmittee.
A summons in the case of Lula Brogan vs the City of Rochester and also i
the complaint of Lula Brogan was read and the same was referred to the City Attornfey.
The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the ,reek_ ending Aug-
ust 30, 1941, showing criminal fines and costs collected $350.25, civil fees re-
ceived $12.20,-and conciliation court fees $3.00 was read, and having been prev-
iously approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that same be place
Ion file.
The report of the Building and Plumbing Inspector for the month of Aug-
ust, 1941, showing fees for building permits issued $234.00, and fees for plumb -
ling permits issued $67.00, s.nd the report of the Electrical Inspector for the mon
I -of August, 1941, shouring fees for electrical permits issued $19.25, were each read
and President Lemmon referred the same to the Finance Committee'.
The applications of the Sam Hanson Oil Company for permits to Place and
Maintain two signs were read, and upon motion by Bowers, second by Hanson the per-1
Imits were granted.
The application for' transfer of 'Off Sal'en Liquor License No. 11 from
Chris Ma.rge'llos and Don Emerson to Chris Margellos was 'read, and upon motion by
IMrachek, second by Yaeger the transfer was' granted.
The applications of Russell Regan, Leo Gifford, Harold Reiter and Leo J.1
Struiff for drivers licenses were read, and upon motion by Hanson, second by Ander;
son the licenses were granted.
The official bond of Frank Springer in the sum of $74 00.00 with the Mar
land Casualty Co. as surety and the Contract bonds of H. T. Earle in the sum of
$2260.00 and $6194.00 with the Western Surety Co. as surety, were read, and 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.
A combination automobile policy issued by the Anchor Casualty Co. to the
ochester Bus Line, Inc. -and the City of Rochester, Minnesota was read, and upon
notion. by Mrachek, second by Bowers, the policy was accepted and ordered placed or.
File.
The following claims were read, and upon motion by Williams, second by
aeger, the same were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk instructed to draw
arrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: Woodhouse Bros., $55.00; Schmidt Printing Co.,
$4.25; Leonard -Myrow, $0.25; Henry Lindberg, $13.00; Joseph J. Schuster, $13.00;
Chicago Great Western Ry Co., $5.00; Gus Bottke, $20.00; K & K Exterminating Co.,
$7. 50; H-1. Smith & Go., $10.80; Postier & Eggers, $6.25; Hoffman Drug Store, $3.46
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Dr. H. R. Gore, $3.00; Weber & Judd Co. , $2. S0; Alexander Auto Electric, $1.45;
Tri State Tel & Tel Co., $99.35.
From the Street and Alley Fund: John J. Cassidy, $37.40; R.C.Drips Co.,
$9.10; Minneapolis Iron Store, $27.11; Alexander Auto Electric, $5.29; Clements
Chevrolet Co., $5.95; General Handle Co., $9.10; Witte Transp. Co., $17.40; Vernoi
Rowland, $7.00.
From_the Fire Prodection Fund: Alexander Auto Electric, $42.00; Tri
State Tel & Tel Co., $16.415; Standard Oil Co., $10.00.
From the Sewer Fund: Tri State Tel &. Tel Co., $5.95; Vernon Rowland,
$3.00; Witte Transp. Co., $0.55; Wm. C. Fraser & Son, $79.$3; Wilber Transfer Co.,
$0.69; Owatonna Creamery Supplies Co., $4o.00.
From the Park Improvement Fund: Tri State Tel. & Tel Co., $32.51;
Amundsen's Paint Store, $65.20; City of Rochester, Public Utilities, $46.20
E. A. Knowlton Co., $4. 31; Louis Canar, $6.25; Railway Express, $0. 38; Peoples
Natural Gas, $33•95; Rochester Post Bulletin, $3.90; Rochester Electric Co.,
$63.09; Pepsi -Cola Bottling Co., $4.00; Velie-Ryan Inc., $4.00; Don's Radio Servi(
$5. 35► ,Witte Transp. Co-, $0. 55; R. C. Drips, $S. 96; National Theatre Supply Co.,
$12.2.1; Don's Radio Service, $11.35; Louis Canar, $9.00; Armour & Co., $12.33;
Maass & McAndrews, $0.45; Tri State Tel. & Tel. Co., $21.25; Fratzke Bros., $15.0:
Schwarz Paints, $0.16; Monsanto Chemical Co. , $60.00; National Cash Register Co. ,
$1.42;Eagle Drug Store, $1.39; Rochester Paper Supply, $33.75; National Bushing
& Parts, $60.55; Sterling Key Band Co., $3.97; International Harvester Co., $1.52;
Universal Motors, $6.73; E.A.Knowlton Co., $9.99; Williams & Carr, $11.32; R.L.
Palm, $0.25; Rochester Plumbing & Heating, $12.13; Quarry Products Co., $9.00;
Quarry Products Col:, $69.45; General Fund, Code 32, $2.13; General Fund, Code 29,
$117.15; S.R.Rutherford Co., $32. 50; Dr. C. C.Pearson, $2.50; Standard Oil CO.,
$7.73; Dr. Paul J. Catinello, $3.00; Henry Blickle, $1.75; Lyle Signs, Inc., $32.(
B. Amundsen, $30.10; Rochester State Hospital, $12.65; Woodhouse Br&s., $1.65;
Schmidt Printing Co., $13.55; Rochester Plumbing & Heating, $1.70; Mac's Standard
Service, $42.00; James R. Kelly, $6.00; Artcra.ft Radio Service, $3.50; Continenta:
Oil Co-, $35. 54; Hack & Goetti ng Printing Co., $49- 75; Beach & Pool Magazine, $2. (
The Kruse Co., $59.31; 0 & 0 Sporting Goods, $0.85.
From the Lighting Fund; City of Rochester, Public Utilities, $62.70.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $539•81 from thi
General Fund and ordering payment made to the Standard Oil Company for one Tank
Car Road Oil, 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 said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $2560.77 from
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the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund for the
Payroll for the last half of August, 1941, which was read.
Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Yaeger that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
Isaid resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $9619.15 from the
Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to Wm. C. Fraser &: Son for the construction
a Storm Sewer in Thirteenth Avenue Northwest and Southwest and in Second Street
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 Yaeger 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 Mrachek, second by Hanson that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said r.esolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Bowers introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Morse
Bros., for furnishing sand and gravel for use of the City of Rochester in the sum
of $1356.6o, 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 Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $3009.96 from
the Policemen's Relief Fund and ordering payment made to Theo. H. Tollefson, Trea:
of the Policemen's Relief Association for transfer of funds received from tax
settlement, which was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, 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 appropriating $1446.61 from
the Firemen's Relief Fund and ordering payment made to Frank Springer, Treasurer
of the Firemen's Relief Association for transfer of funds received from tax settlE
ment, 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 appropriating $9219.92 from
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the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to H. T. Earlel
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for widening Fourth Street Southwest from Second Avenue to Tenth Avenue Southwest,
which was read. -
Upon motion by Botnrers, 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 Mrachek introduced a resolution levying special assessments foz
(curb and gutter in Twelfth Avenue -Northwest from First Street Northwest to Second
Street Northwest, 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 levying special -assessments f03
(curb and gutter in Twelfth Avenue Northwest and Southwest from Second Street South-
west•to First Street Northwest, which was read.
Upon motion by Williams, second by Hanson that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted. -
Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $2544.90 from the
Lighting Fund, $294.46 from the General -Fund, $2.00 from -the Street & Alley Fund
and $15.75 from the Fire Protection Fund and orderiing payment made to City of
Rochester, Public Utilities, for electricity and water used, which was read-.
Upon motion by Hanson, second by Anderso*n that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and -all voting in favor -thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderm•an-Hanson introduced a resolution appropriating $200.00 from the
Park•Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Don Devlin for one Pop Corn
machine to be used in the Auditorium building, which was read.
Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Yaeger that the.said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, P-resid$et Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Hanson introduced a resolution appropriating $574- 39 from the -
Park Improvement Fund and $143.10 from the Lighting Fund and ordering -payment made
to City of -Rochester, Public Utilities,for light and water used, which was -read.
Upon motion by Bowers, second by Anderson that the said resolution be
jadopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Hanson introduced a resolution appropriating $263.39 from the
Park Improvement -Fund and ordering payment made to The Vilter Mfg. Co., which was
I read.
Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Hanson that the said reso'lution 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 Williams introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Halvor-
son Bros. and Quarry Products Co., for the furnishing of crushed rock for use of
the City of Rochester in the sum of $406.25, which was read.
Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Bowers that the said resolution be
adoptedes read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said'resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Bowers stated that there were various types cf signs which
were obstructing the sidewalks and boulevards, and the Chief of Police was -in-
structed to notify the owners of the said.signs to make application for a sign
permit.
Alderman Bowers, Chairman of the Public Grounds Committee, made a ver-
bal report recommending that a well and pump be installed at the residence of thel
Dog Catcher.
Upon motion by Williams, second by Hanson the recommendation was approvl
and the Public Grounds _Committee was instructed to have the above mentioned well
and.pump installed.
Alderman Hanson, Chairman of the Water Commit.tee, reported on the in-
stallation of two drinking fountains on Second Street Southwest in the vicinity
of St. Mary's Hospital. He stated that the cost would be $59.00 and $65.00 plus
the expense of installing same.
A.motion was made by Williams, second by Mrachek that one fountain be
installed on the north side of Second Street Southwest between Eleventh and Twelf
Avenues Southwest, and that the Water Committee have power to act.
Alderman Williams stated that it had been brought to his attention that)
various rubbish fires were causing a smoke nuisance in the residential part of the
City, which was contrary to City ordinance. The City Clerk was. instructed to
notify the Fire Chief of same.
The matter of installing street lights at the corners of Sixteenth
Avenue Southwest on Second and Third.Streets Southwest was brought up by Alder-
man Yaeger, Chairman of the Lighting Committee, and he was instructed to notify
the Public Utility Board to install the above mentioned street lights.
Union motion by Williams, second by Hanson the Street and Alley Committee
and the Assistant City Engineer were instructed to employ extra help during the
absence of the City Engineer if such were found necessary.
Chief of Police, H.N.Tompkins, stated that Mr. Kenneth Rohde who had
been employed in his office as a clerk during the summer months, was now leaving
to attend school, and he requested permission to employ another young man to -fill
the vacancy.
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Upon motion by Hanson, second by Williams, the matter was referred to
the Police Committee with power to act, all voting in favor thereof except Alder-
man Bowers who voted 1IN011.
The proposal of the Charles L. Pillsbury Co. to furnish preliminary
plans, specifications and estimate of cost for remodeling of the present Sewage
Disposal Plant was read, and upon motion by Mrachek, second by Williams, the Mayo)
and City Clerk were authorized to sign the agreement as presented.
The City Attorney stated that Mr. James Spillane, representing Gertrude
Toomey in the matter of an assessment for a Sanitary Sewer, had requested that the
City of Rochester cancel the said assessment.
Upon motion by Bowers, second'by Mrachek, the City Attorney was in-
structed to notify Mr. Spillane that the assessment will stand as originally
assessed.
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Upon motion by Hanson, second by Yaeger the meeting/adjourned until
September 8, 1941 at 7:30 o1clock P.M.
City Clerk