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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-06-1941RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., October 6, 1941 413 • .• 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_ October 6, 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, Mrachek, Williams and Yaeger. Absent; none. Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Hanson, the minutes of the meeting of September 9, 1941 were approved. A communication from the Rochester Bus Line, Inc. requesting the approv- al of the Common Council to extend its routes in the City of Rochester as follows, was read: Northwest On Seventh St. N.W. from Second Ave. N.W. to Sixth Ave. N. W. On Sixth Ave. N.W. from Seventh St. N.W. to Eighth St. N.W. On Eighth St. Ld. W. from Sixth Ave. N.W. to Eleventh Ave. N.W. On Fourth Ave. N. 1�. from Eighth St. N.W. to Tenth St. N.W. On Tenth St. N.W. from Fourth Ave. N.W. to Second Ave. N.W. These extensions necessitate the discontinuing of operations on Second Avenue N. W. from Seventh St. N.W. to Tenth St. N.W. Northeast On Eleventh Ave. N.E. from Center St. to Tenth St. N.E. ° On Tenth St.-N.E. from Eleventh Ave. N.E. to Twelfth Ave. N.E. On Twelfth Ave. N.E. from Tenth St. N.E. to Ninth St. N.E. On Ninth St. N.E. from Twelfth Ave. N.E. to Eleventh Ave. N.E. On Fourth St. N.E. from Eleventh Ave. N.E. to Fourteenth Ave.-N.E. On Fourteenth Ave. N.E. from Fourth St. N.E. to Third St. N. E. On Third St. N.E. from F'our•teenth Ave. N.E. to Eleventh Ave. N.E. Mr. Trenholm,. President of the Rochester Bus Line, Inc., appeared before the Common Council and requested that the curb on the West side of First Avenue Southwest be marked to permit bus parking from the alley to Second Street Southwest. U-oon motion by Bowers, second by Mrachek, the requests for extension of JBus service and additional narking space were approved. A communication from the,County Auditor submitting a list of descriptiorils lof property in the City of Rochester which have been forfeited to the State for non-payment of taxes, was read. These descriptions have been classified by the County Board as non -conservation lands, and upon motion by Mrachek, second by, Williams, 'the action of the County Board was approved. A communication from the Board of Park Commissioners inviting the Mayor members of -the Common Council, Chief of Police, -and Building Inspector to join their Board in making an inspection tour of the Mayo Civic Auditorium on October 10, 1941 at 9:00 o'clock A.M. was read, and the City Clerk was instructed to notii the Park_Board that the invitation was accepted,- and it was requested if the tour of the Mayo Civic Auditorium could be made at some later'date at` 5:00 o'clock in the afternoon. A letter f-r'om Henrik Shipstead, United States Senator, advising that a Igr.ant of $4169.00 for the improvement of Silver Lake Park had been approved, was 414 RECORD OF OFFICIAL. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN.,_ October 6. 1941 Ir.ead, and President Lemmon ordered that same be- placed on file. - A protest by the Olmsted County Public Safety Council against the in- stallation of angle parking on Second Street Southwest in the St. 14ary's Hospital area was read, and upon motion by Bowers, second by Mrachek, the matter was re- ferred to a committee consisting of the Mayor, Common Council and the - Chief of Police for investigation and report at the ne7-t meeting of the Council. A -letter from the Rochester Fire -Department Relief Association- asking or approval by the -Common Council of a loan -to Nordahl Norgaarden in the sum -of three thousand five hundred dollars $3500.00 was read, and upon motion by Mrache" second by Bowers, the same was -referred to the Finance -Committee. A proposed agreement between the State of Minnesota, Department.of High- ways and the City of Rochester, -for sewage disposal connections at their mainten- ance shop site on Fourth -Street Southeast -was read, and the -same was ordered place on file. The request of the City Engineer that $1000.00 be appropriated from the General Fund and $5000.00 from the Street and Alley Fund for use of the Street and Alley Committee leas- read, and same iras ordered placed- on, file. Copies of -resolutions passed by the Public:Util�ty Board requesting authority to enter into contract with the McWane Cast Iron Wipe Company in the sum of $2812.00; - C. F. Walde in the sum of $2946.00; Fairbap+ks, 14orse & Company in the sum of $4567.00; e.nd the Page &-Hill Company of Minneapolis in the sum of $1249.SO were read, -and President Lemmon ordered that same be placed on file. A copy of a resolution passed by the Board of Public Health & Welfare requesting authority to enter into a contract with the International Harvester Company for the purchase of, one truck for the sum of $668:00 was read, .and Presi- ent Lemmon ordered that same be placed on file. A copy of a resolution passed by the Board of Park Commissioners petttio ing the Common Council to approve -the changing of the name of Mayo Park to Mayo emorial Park was read, and the City Attorney was instructed to draft a resolution changing the name of Mayo Park as petitioned. The City Clerk requested permission to loan Insurance Policy OT 49644, ated April 15, 1939, to the Fideli-ty and Casualty Company of New York: Upon otion by Williams, second by Hanson the matter was referred to the Insurance Committee, the City Attorney a.nd.the City Clerk. The petition of Alvin W. Hein and -Edwina 14. Hein that they •be- permitted o construct a -12'- by 14, a.ddition to their present store and residence building- n Lot 1, Block 1 of Johnson's Sub -Division, was read and upon motion by Mrachek, econd by Bowers, .the matter was referred to the Zoning Board. A petition signed by 19 holders of�3.2 "Off" and "On" Sale non-int6xica-', n- ting malt beverage licenses in the City of Rochester, that the present Ordinance RECORD OF OFFICIAL, PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., October 6. 1941 415 • • e amended -so as --to restrict the numer .of "Off" and "On" Sale licenses to be issued, a's -read.- Action on the matter was, deferr-ed and same was referred to 'the Common council -as a committee of -the whole, for further investigation. The recommendation of the -Eire Committee that -the Fire Chief, the Fire Committee *and- as many members of the Common Council as -can do so, go to Waterloo or Ames, Iowa to inspect new equipment was read,- and -President Lemmon ordered•thati same be placed on file. • The recommendation of _the Water Committee that a watermain-be constructer in Third Avenue Northwest, north of Fourteenth Street Northwest, -to Outlots 5 and 6, in Northern Addition i-n the -City of Rochester, -and that the expense o-f constructin same be assessed to the abutting property owners, was read. Upon motion 'by -Mrachek, •second by Williams the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a resolution. ordering'a first -hearing on the construct ion of said water, main. The recommendation of the Sewer Co.mmitt,ee,that the City of .Rochester retain Lot 29, Block 7, Sunnyside Addition and' the offer _of Earl Leonard be. not accepted was read, and upon motion by Williams, second by Anderson the Committee recommendation was approved. The following claims were read, and. upon, motion by Williams, s-econd by Anderson, the same were allowed and the Mayor and_ City Clerk instructed .to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: From the General Fund: H. F.Ra.nfranz Agency, $27.05; C.0. Brown Agency, $149.92; E.Hall-ing Agency, $94.60; Arthur A. Hirman Agency, $69.64; Herbert G. Knopp, $13.21; Walter C. Heins Agency, $26.36; George Strifert, $91.50; Ben Zuehlk $2.00; L. J. Skansen, $6. 75; A. G. Baddgor, $2.00; Henry Wiese, $2. 75; Philip O' Too.1, $2.25; Dorothy Rahbain, $40.90; Marie McQuarrie, $13.60; Genevieve Hammond, $28.00, Street & Alley Fund, $14.02; Co-op Oil Co., $12.00; Miller Davis Co., $0.99; Municipal Court, $1.35; General Fund, $9.50; Miller Davis Co., $1.33; Miller Davis,' Co-, $5. 17; Rochester Plumbing & Htg, $2.05; Chicago Great Western Ry Co., $9.90; Chicago & Northwestern Ry Co., $5.00; L. A.Nesler, $3.00; Gus Bottke, $20.00; ,Mille: Davis Co., $9.69; Rochester Post Bulletin, $98.05; Henry Lindberg, $16.50.; Joe Schuster, $16.50; Witte Transp. Co., $1.9.4; Adams Book Store, $13.61; Schmidt Prin ing Co., $190.90; Whiting Press, $17.70; Universal Motors, $67. 24; Quality Print Shop, $23.90; Ernest F. Rahbain, $1.14; Mayo Clinic, $5.00; Postier & Eggers, $2.51 So. Minn. Supply Co-, $3. 36; Drs. Powers & Gore, $21. 00; General Fund, Code 29, $137.00; Gopher Camera Shop, $5.91; Hercules Powder Co. Inc., $10.00; Fred C. Clar] $41. 00; Hentges Glass Co., $2. 50; Weber & Judd Co., $17. 59; Dr. H.R. Gore, $12.00; Community Oil Co., $9. 99; D. Appleton Century Co. Inc.., $2. 50; E.T. Watkins Electric Motor Service, $12.50; R. C.Drips Grocer, $4.75; Hollands Food Shop, $1.26; Advance Machine Company Inc., $7. 17; Higley Chemical Co., $90.00; Wm Behnken, $2. 50; West ME IF :e, 416 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF, ROCHESTER, MINN ►isinfecting Co., $40.50; Witte Transp. Co., $0.75; Woodhouse Bros., $5.00; 'rue ttIs Laundry, $4.99; The Sanitary Co., $111.00; Rochester Electric Co.., $'0.50; chwarz Paint Store,_ $1.10; Tri State Tel & Tel Co., $94.90; Parkhill Bros., $4- 30' ilway Express Agency, $0.30; Bert Asplin, $7.90; From the Street and Alley -Fund: Railway Express Agency, $O.46; Parkhill, ros., $1.10; The Sanitary Co., $0.40; Street & Alley Fund, $79.55; Alexander Auto lectric, $7.07; quarry Products Co., $171.13 ; Maass & McAndrews, $4.90; Thorman Rosholt Co., $14.45; Sta-Vis Oil Co., $38.68; Midway Texaco Service, $1.00; ass & McAndrews, $4.65; Minneapolis Iron Store, $17.23; National Bushing & Parts! $2S. 53; Wm. H. Ziegler Co. Inc., $0.63; R.W.Huntley Co., $24.95; A.R. Cooke & Son, 39. 33; Peter Lynaugh, $2.00; H. J. Johnston, $1.70; John McDonald, $4. 20; H. T. Earle! $24- 55; Johanna Byrne, et.al, $3. 39; Witte Transp. Co., $1.10; Botsford Lumber Co., $3.15; Fratzke Bros., $9.29; Co-op oil Co., $5.32; Shell oil Co., $59.00; Standard it Co., $23. 26. From the Fire Protection Fund: The Sanitary Co., $0.60; Tri State Tel & Tel, $19.05; Schwarz Paint Store, $9.00; Rochester Electric Co., $0.63; Pruett'sl Laundry, $42.25; Woodhouse Bros., $3.95; Fratzke Bros., $17.60; Yrank Adair, $33.50; Dodge Lumber & Fuel, $34.69; Nelson Tire Shop, $0.25; Pruett's Fuel Co., $40.13; Alexander Auto Electric, $2.15; City of Rochester, Public Utility, $5.63; Wheel Chair Magazine Agency, $2.50; Hentges Glass Co., $1.35; Rochester Soft Water Ser- ice, $3. 50; United C;1emical Co., Inc. $30.00; H. V. Smith & Co., $11.63; Filmack railer Co., $9.40. From the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund: Bert Asplin, $146.40; rtin Paulson, $63.24. From the Sewer Fund: General Fund, Code 28, $1.41; R.C.Drips Grocer Co. $9•'75; Martin Paulson, $41.43; Bert Asplin, $1.20; Fullerton Lumber Co., $20. 32; treet & Alley Fund, $59.70; Theo Kranz, $13.10; Tom's Electric Co., $35.30; Stan - and Oil Co., $7.91; Shell Oil Co., $15.00; Co-op Oil Co., $26.92; Fratzke Bros., $11.77; Witte Transp. Go-, $7. 51; Tri State Tel & Tel Co., $5.75- From the Park Improvement Fund: Rochester Electric Co., $135.49; The rand Meadow Record, $2.50; Velie-Ryan, Inc., $35.31; Tri State Tel & Tel Co., $31.01; Schmidt Printing Co., $47.90; Chicago Great Western Ry Co., $0. 55; City of Rochester, Public Utility, $76.50; Pruett's Laundry, $49.96; Adam's Book Store, $21.45; Marigold Dairies, Inc., $7.67; John Williams, $14.00;- Whiting Press, $3.25 Alfred Pekkala, $5.94; Lew Bonn Company, $7.82; Botsford Lumber Co., $9.05; Roddis Feed Co., $39.00; Parkside Dairy, $15.32; Schwarz Paint, $5.50; George Wood, $20.0 Paul Beeman, $2.50; K & K Exterminating Co., $2.25; City of Rochester, Public Utility, $12.56; Tri State Tel 45 Tel Co., $16.95; Minn. Dept. of Conservation, $5.00;: John Mellor, $14.00; Community Oil Co., $1.4o; Woodhouse Bros. $92. 51; Ace Sign Co., $42.40; Rochester Dairy Co., $66.11; Pepsi Cola Bottling Co., $8.60; RECORD OF. OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., October 6, 19 1 417 Velie-Ryan Inc., $7.10; People's Natural Gas Co., $41.06; The Kruse Co., $0.33; BoardmanI s Ice Cream, $13..16; E. A. Knowlton Co. , $2. 56; Weber & Judd Co. , $0: 39; Queen City Candy Ce., $41.15; Railway Ex -press Agency, $7.10; Fratzke Bros., $95.08; irst Nat'l Bank, $3..20; Williams & Carr, $15.57; Quarry Products Co., $1.00; uality Print Shop, $12.50; Rochester Iron Works, $1.30; City of Rochester, Public Utility, $93. 56; Charles M. Hurd, $17.60; Botsford Lumber Co., $46.90; Co-op Oil Co. , $0.27; National Bushing & Parts, $14- 32; Alexander Auto Electric, $0..77; Morse Bros., $4.13; Swarts Bros., $1.35; Jensen Hardware Co., $7.94; Hanson Hard- ware Co., $5.50; International Harvester Co., $0.12; The Rochester Visitor, $12.00; Charles Baldwin, $6.00; L.F.Milostan, $2.70; Lyon Gas Appliance Co., $13.60; James Blake, $11.00; John L. Ahrens, $150.00; Rochester State Hospital, $16..77; Farm Service Co., $131.75; Nutting Truck & Caster Co., $6.75; Holloway Print Shop, $14.f ochester Transfer Co., $7.50; Thomas Barnard, $7.00; Rochester'Electric Co., 34.97.; Parkhill Bros., $0.74; Hack & Goetting, $5.50. From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, Public Utility, $49-.95. From the Band Fund: Vincent Kling Music Co., $2.40; Botsford Lumber o. , $2. 34; Rochester Transfer Co. , $24. 50; .Schmidt Printing Co. , $39. 32. The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending eptember 13, 1941, showing criminal fines and costs collected $394.90, civil fees eceived, $5.90, and conciliation court fees received $11.00, and for the week nding September 20, 1941, showing criminal fines and costs collected $371.10, ivil fees received $10.25, and conciliation court fees received, $7.25, and for he week ending September 27, 1941, showingcriminal fines and costs collected, 436.45, civil fees received $g. 55, and conciliation court fees received, $5.50, . nd for the week ending October 4, 1941, showing criminal fines and costs collectei 601.25, civil fees received $12.50, and conciliation court fees received, $2.00, ere each•read, and having been previously approved by the City Attorney, President emmon ordered that same be -placed on file. ,The reports of the Building and Plumbing Inspector for -the month of eptemoer, 1941, ehowing fees for building permits -issued $142.00, and fees for lumbing permits issued $42.00, and the report of the Electrical Inspector for the onth of September, 1941, showing fees for electrical hermits issued $24- 50, were ach read and President Lemmon referred the same to the Finance Committee. The report of th.e City Weighmaster for the month of September, 1941, howing•246 private loads weighed, and receipts of $24.60 we.s read, and President emmon referred same to the Finance Committee. The reports of t-he Board of Park Commissioners of receipts and dis- ursements for the months of August and September,-1941, were read and President emmon ordered that same be placed on file. 19 418 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., October 6, 1941 The City Engineer's trial balance sheets for the months of August 'and September, 1941, were read and President Lemmon ordered that same be placed on file. A petition for a S.ewer and Watermain in Fifteenth Avenue Southeast from Street Southeast to Second Street Southeast was read, and President Lemmon re - erred the same to the Sewer and Water Committee. The an-plication of the Rochester Amusement Company for license to sell soft drinks was read, and upon motion.by Anderson, second by Mrachek the license was granted. The applications of the. Rochester Loan Company, Modern Broadway 1'farket, And Arthur Westphal for permit to -place and maintain a sign .and the applications Df Phillips Petroleum Company for permits to place and maintain three signs, were each read and upon motion by Bowers, second by Hanson the permits were granted. The applications of Dean Atkinson and Harold Dingfelder for Driver's License were read and upon notion by Hanson, second by Anderson the licenses were granted. - The applications of Ross Phill for "Off" and "On" Sale License to sell non -intoxicating malt beverage were read, and upon motion by Mrachek, second by Hanson the licenses were granted. The applications of George Popple, Glen Peterson and Peter Brown for lumber's license were each read and upon motion by Bowers; second by.Yaeger the licenses were granted. The applications of Lyle French for 3.2 Beer "Off" and "On" Sale license were read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Williams the same were referred to the License Committee for report at the meeting of October, 13, 1941. The applications of Edwin H. Brown for Electrical Contractor's license and for Master Electrician's license were read, and upon motion by Bowers, second by Hanson the licenses were granted. The application of A. C.Yackel .for transfer of "Off" Sale 3.2 Beer licen: No. 696 to K. E. Christopherson was read, and upon motion by Mrachek, second by Hanson the transfer _was granted. The Contract Bonds of Morse Bros., in the sur4 of $1356.60 with the Unite States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. as surety, 111m. C. Fraser & Son in the sum of $2146..;00 with the.W.C.Heins Agency as surety, and Halvorson Bros., in the sum of $406.25 with the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.. as -surety, and the License Bonds of Chris Margellos in the sum of $1000.00 with the W.C.Heins Agency as surety, George Popple in the sum of $1000.00 with the W.C.Heins Agency as surety, Glen Peterson in the sum of $1000.00 with the Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York as surety, Peter Brown in the sum of $1000.00 with the Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York as surety, Edwin H. Brown in the sum of $1000.00 with the Fidelity & Casualty Co. of ew York as surely, and the bond of Mrs. Frances.M. Keiter for lost check #10320 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN.,_ . October 6. 1941 419 U r1 U n U in the amount of $1.5.97, were each read, and upon mot.ion by Mrachek, second by Bowers the said bonds were approved, the surety thereon accepted and it was_ordere that same be placed on file. Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $6,95.91.from thel General Fund and ordering payment made to Phillips Petroleum for one Tank Car Gas-1 oline SWLX 6..50, 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 Anderson.introduced a_resolution appropriating $319.0,0 from the eneral Fund and ordering payment made to the Commissioner of Taxation, Petroleum ivision for inspection fee and tax on car -of gasoline SWLX 650, which was read. Upon motion by 4rachek, second by Williams that the said resolution be dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, Pre.sident Lemmon declared the aid resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Anderson introduced a, resolution appropriating $424- 59 from thel eneral_ Fund and ordering payment made .to Herbert G. Knopp for Premium on policies] ich was read. Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Williams that the said resolution be wdopv,ed as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $350.10•from the) General Fund and ordering payment made to J.T. Collin Agency for Insurance Po'liciesl r'r`601615, �¢21�+, and Vr�+0251, which was read. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Bowers 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 Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $334.45 from the eneral Fund and ordering payment made to Specer M. Knapp for premiums on Insuranc olicies, which was read. Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Yaeger that the said resolution be dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the aid resolution duly passed and adopted. a] Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $545.95 from the eneral Fund and ordering payment made to Col -Tex Refining Company for Emulsified sphalt, which was read. Upon motion by Hanson, second by -Bowers that the said resolution be dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. I 420 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., October 6. 1941 Alderman.Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $427.50 from the eneral Fund and ordering payment made to the Standard Oil Company for one Tank Car road oil, which was read. Upon motion by Williams, second by Yaeger, 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 Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $2000.00 from th eneral Fund, Code 18 and ordering payment made to the Park Improvement Fund for transfer of funds, which was read. Upon motion by Hanson, second by Williams that the said resolution be dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the aid resolution duly sussed and adopted. Alderman Bowers introduced a resolution appropriating $333.65 from the General Fund and $254.39 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering ?ayment made to rse Bros., for sand, gravel, labor and trucking, which was read. Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Bowers that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly sussed and adopted. Alderman Bowers introduced a resolution appropriating $1.19 from the General Fund, $93.82 from. the Street & Alley Fund and $153.6g from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to Hayes Lucas Lumber Company for brick and lumber, whi 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 Bowers introduced a resolution appropriating $1658.9.9 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Street & Alley Fund for use of equi ;lent during August, 1941, 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 said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Bowers introduced a resolution appropriating $640.49 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the General Fund, Code 29, for gasoline from Tank Car GATX 20749, 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 Bowers introduced a resolution appropriating $709.83 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the Street & Alley Fund for use Df equipment during August, 1941, which was read. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF , ROCHESTER, MINN.,_ 0 c t o b e r 6, 19 41 421 • • .• Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Hanson that the said. resolution be dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, Pres.ident Lemmon declared the aid resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Bowers introduced a resolution appropriating $71.64.25 from the ermanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made t.o Wm. 0. Fraser & on for sanitary sewer and watermain in Seventh Avenue Northwest and Fourteenth treet, Northwest, which was read. Upon :notion by Bowers, second, by Anderson 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 $9304.37 from the ermanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to Roxanda Mines, nc. for resurfacing of Fourth Street Southwest from First to Tenth Avenue South- est, which was read. Upon motion by Ha.nson,.second_by Bowers that the said resolution be dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon,declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Hanson introduced a resolution:ai-)propriating $2955.36 from the ermanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to Roxanda Mines, nc. for resurfacing Second Avenue Southwest from Fourth to Sixth Street Southwest' hich was read. Upon motion by Yaeger, second'by Mrachek :that: the- said resolii.tion be dopted_.as r.ead, and` -all - voting -in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the aid resolution duly passed and adopted. . - Alderman Hanson introduced a resolution appropriating $4594.72 from the ermanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to Roxanda Alines, ne. for resurfacing Third Street Southwest from Third to Sixth Avenue Southwest, hich was read. I Upon motion by Bowers, 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 $3445.59 from the ermanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment'made to H. T. Carle for idening of Third Street Southwest from Third to -Sixth Avenue Southwest, which was ead. Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Anderson 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 $93.42 from the ermanent Improvement Revolving Fund, $49143 from the Sewer Fund and ordering r 422 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE .COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., October 6. 1941 ayment made to Wm. C. Fraser & Son for 5% retained on sewer in Twelfth Avenue ortheast and South Broadway, which was read. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Bowers 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 a-onropria.ting $259.35.from the ark Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to- the Lyon Gas Appliance Co., for ne Sonner Burner installed, which was read. Upon motion by Mra.chek, second by Hanson that the said resolution be dopted as read, and all voting in favor th-ereof, President Lemmon declared the aid resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $599.66 from the ark Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Simon Stensrud_for 3/9 net i.n- one on F.E.Williams building, which was read. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Williams that the said resolution be. dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Yaeger -introduced a resolution appropriating $331.00 from the eneral Fund, $5.40 from the Street & Alley Fund, $13.95 from the Fire Protection nd and $3056.66 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to City of Roch ester, Public Utilities for electricity and water used,-rhic1i was read. Upan motion by Williams, second by Yaeger 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 Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $290.00 from the ark: Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Hugh Vincent Feehan for service endered from January 1, 1941 to August 1, 1941, which was read. Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Anderson that the said resolution be dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $2150.76 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund for payroll Cor the first half of September, 1941, 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 passed and. adopted. Alderman Yaeger, introduced a resolution appropriating $465. 30 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Simon Stensrud for 319 of total et receipts of F.E.Williams estate building, which was read. • e- RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF, ROC.HESTER, MINN., October 6, 1941 r U n U Ll Upon -motion by Yaeger, second by Anderson thatthe said resolution be dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President'Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.. Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $236.25 from the (Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to the Neenah Foundry Company for 15 basin (inlets, which was read. Upon motion by Hanson, -second by Bowers that the said resolution be :.dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, .President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $263.60 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to the Street & Alley Fund for stock used dur• ir_g August, 1941, ;which was. read~ Upon motion by Hanson, second by Bowers that the said resolution be dopted as read, and.all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly Gassed and adopted. Alderman Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $392.19 from the ewer Fund and $5.65 from the Lighting Fund. and ordering payment made to City of ochester, Public Utility, for electricity and water used, which was read. Upon motion by Mrachek, second bar Yaeger 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 Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $229.46 from the ighting Fund and $277.50 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made o City of Rochester, Public Utilities,,for light and eater used, which was read. Upon motion by Williams, 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 Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $6999.24 from th Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to H. T. Earle for and Eleventh Avenue. Southwest, (widening First Street Southwest/ 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. Alderman Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $2995.63 from epositu fat Licenses & Permits and ordering payment made to the General Fund, ode 19, for transfer of deposits.far licenses and permits, which was reed. 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 said resolution duly passed and adopted. 42.4 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS 'OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., o en b e r h . 1 G 41 Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution accepting the agreement with he State Highway Department for sewage disposal facilities, which -was read. Upon motion by Williams, second by Hanson that the said resolution be dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the aid resolution duly massed and adopted. - Alderman Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $1976.90 from th ark Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund for payroll'+ or last half of September, 1941, which was read. Upon motion by Hanson, second by-Mrachek that the said resolution be opted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the aid resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility oard to enter into contract with C. F. Walde in the sum of $2946.00, which was reed. 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 resolutioin—duly passed and adopted. Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility oard to -enter- into contract with the McWane Cast Iron Pipe Company for the net ontract -orice of $2312.00, which was read. Upon motion by Hanson, second by Yaeger 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 Mrachek introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility and to enter into contract with Fairbanks, Morse and Company for the net contrac rice of $4567.00, which was read. Upon motion by Williams, second by Yaeger 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 Mrachek introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility a.rd to enter into contract with the Page & Hill Company of Minneapolis fo.r the net contract price of $1249.90, which was read. Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Williams that t:ie said resolution be dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the. said resolution duly -passed and adopted. Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution authorizing the Board of Public ealth & 19elfare to enter into contract with the International Harvester Company Ifor the .net price of $668.00, which was read. Upon motion by Hanson, 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. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., October 6, 1941 • • i • • Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $1000.00 from thel eneral Fund and $5000.00 from the Street &.Alley Fund for use of the Street and lley Committee, 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 aid resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Williams introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the open) ng of a street.over the North 50 ft of the South 269.66 feet of Lot 13, Auditor's) lat "A°, which was read. Upon motion by Williams„ second by Anderson that the said -resolution be dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the aid resolution duly gassed and adopted. Alderman Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $372.79 from the) ark Improvement Fund and $169.43 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made o City of Rochester; Public Utilities,.which was read. Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Yaeger that the said resolution be dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the aid resolution duly passed and adopted. Mr. John Young appeared before the Common Council and protested the in- tallation of any further through traffic streets in the City of Rochester. Dr. F. M. Feldman, City Health Officer, ,appeared before the Council and tated that there was a need of a County and City Municipal hospital being loca&ed n the City of Rochester, as there were no such facilities here at the present time A motion was made by Mrachek, second by Hanson that the City Clerk be nstructed to notify the County Board,through the County Auditor, that the Common ouncil meet with the County Board, if agreeable to them, to discuss the feasibili f providing a Municipal Hospital in the City of Rochester. Mr. Peter Bross, Architect, appeared at the Council meeting inregard to he new proposed building code. It was determined that a minimum fee of $50.00 or a building permit would be charged in the residential district as well as in the business part of the City. A motion was made by Williams, second by Mrachek, and all voting in favor hereof, adopting the State Plumbing Code to go into effect at the time the new ilding Code is adopted. Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Williams, the specifications for fire ose as submitted by the Fire Chief, were approved and the City Clerk was instruct o prepare a resolution to be presented at the meeting of October 13, 1941, adver- ising for bids for 500 feet of new fire hose. Upon motion by Williams, second by Yaeger, the specifications for a new ty d umper for the Fire Department were accepted, and the City Clerk was instructed to 46 - RECORD.. OF OFFICIAL. PROCEEDINGS -OF THE .COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., - 0 c t a b e r 6, 19 41 repare a resolution to be presented at the meeting of October 13, 1941, adver- tising for bids for the said equipment. Upon motion by Williams, second by Anderson, the City Clerk was instructled to request the various Boards and Committees to submit their budgets covering the period from June 1, 1942 to June 1, 1943- Mayor Grassle brought u:� the matter of designating West Center Street as a "through traffic street". After discussing the matter, President Lemmon request, that the Common Council arrange a meeting with a committee from the Board of Edu- cation to determine what traffic arrangements could be ma&e to add to the safety of children on their way to and from the schools. An Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance Licensing and regulating the retail sale of cigarettes and cigarette wrappers",- was given its first reading. An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the pur- pose of promoting health, safety, order, convenience and the general welfare by regulating the use of land, -the location, size,*use and heighth of buildings, and the arrangement of buildings on lots and the density of population, within the Cit ed of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan," was given ilts irst reading. Upon motion by Williams, second by Anderson that the rules be suspended nd all -voting in favor thero�', the Ordinance was given its second reading. Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Anderson, and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the Ordinancd was given its third and final reading. read. Upon motion by Williams, second by Bowers, the Ordinance was adopted as Alderman Bowers moved that the matter of employing an Electrical Inspec- for be deferred one week, the motion being declared out of order for lack of a second. Alderman Anderson stated that another child had been struck by an auto- obile on Twelfth Street Southeast and suggested that some action be taken to pro- vide crossings for pedestrians on the above mentioned street. President Lemmon referred the matter to the Mayor, Police Committee, Chief of Police, Alderman Ande son and Alderman Ranson, to meet with Mr, Brataas, District Maintenance Engineer of the State highway Department, to determine what steps could be taken for the safety of pedestrians crossing Twelfth Street Southeast. Alderman Bowers brought up the matter of an out of town Electrical Con- tractor furnishing and installing electrical fixtures in a residence in the City of Rochester, without first obtaining an Electrical Contractor's License. Upon motion by Bowers, second by Ranson the matter was referred to the ilding Inspector and the City Attorney to take such steps as they deem necessary RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 427 n OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., October 6, . 1941 in handling the alleged violation of the City Ordinance covering Electrical on tractors in the City of Rochester. N • Upon motion by Williams, second by Yaeger the meeting was adjourned un 7: 30 o'clock P.M. October 13, 1941. f City Clerk i t I i • k t i t f I I f 1.