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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-11-194252® RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL i OF T IE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., March 11, 1942 Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the Cit! )f Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in said ity, on March 11, 1942.. President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M,, the ollowing members being present. President Lemmon, Aldermen Anderson, Hanson, rachek,- Williams and Yaeger. Absent:- Alderman Bowers. Upon motion by Hanson, second by Williams, the minutes of the meetings oil arch 2nd and March 9th, 1942, were approved. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hear- ng on the levying of special assessments for the grading of Fifteenth Avenue. ortheast from Fourth Street Northeast to Fifth Street Northeast. There was no ne present wishing to be heard. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiv- ing and opening bids for one heavy duty truck for use in the City Engineer's De- partment. The following bids were received: Stolp & Bowers in the amount of $3196.92; Universal Motors in the amount of $2697.23; Northwestern Terminal Co., in the amount of $2919.37; and Postier & Eggers in the amount of $2972.19. Pres- ident Lemmon referred the bids to the Street and Alley Department and the City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation. Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Anderson, the recommendation of the Street and Alley Committee and the City Engineer that the contract for the pur- chase of a heavy duty truck for use in the City Engineer's Department, be awarded to Universal Motors for the -amount of $2697.23, was approved. Mr. John J. Kerr presented a proposed plat of land located on Third Avenue Northwest between Fourteenth Street Northwest and., the City Limits, and Pre ident Lemmon referred the matter to the Street and Alley Committee and the City JEngineer. A communication from the City Engineer submitting a list of streets, avenues and alleys in the City of Rochester, to be flushed or treated with oil during the season .o.f 1942; was read, and same was referred to the City Engineer for correction. A request from the Board of Park Commissioners that the sum of $25.62 be appropriated.from•_the General Fund to cover the rental of the North Hall in th Mayo Civic Auditorium for the evenings of February 19th and 26th, 1942 and,the South Hall for the evening of March 4, 1942 was read, and upon motion by Yaeger, (second by Mrachek, the same was allowed. The recommendation of the Street and Alley Committee and the City Engin- eer regarding the purchase of Road Oil was read and ordered placed on file. 528 RECORD OF OFFICIAL, PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITE' OF ROCHESTER, MINN.,_ March 11. 1942 The report of,the City Weighmaster-for the -month of February, 1942, sshowing 262 private -loads weighed, and receipts of $26.20 was read, and President) ILemmoir. referred same to the Finance Committee. - The report of expenditures from the City Engineer's Payroll for the; month of February, 1942, was read -and ordered placed on file. `the City Engineers trial baiance for the month of February 11942, was read, and President Lemmon ordered that same be placed on file. Upon motion by Williams, second by Anderson, the annual report of the Rochester Bus Line, Inc., for the -year ended December 31, 1941, was approved., and same was ordered placed on file. The report of the Clerk of the Minicipal-Court-for the week ending March 7, 1942, showing criminal fines and costs collected $414.80; civil fees received $8.05, afid conciliation, court fees $5.25, was read, and having been prev- iously approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that same be placed on -file. - The applications for Drivers License -of Leon Hatch and Marvin W. Mathi Isen were each read and upon motion by Mrachek, second by Yaeger the licenses were (granted. - - The applications for License to sell cigarettes at Retail of-D.-G. ITwentyman, Bernard G. Mayou, Hotel Rochester, Mayo Civic Auditorium, Ross Phill, (Gerald Ryan; Thurber's Cafe, C.R.Hutchinson, Newton E. Holland, Elks Club.and IA.C.Evans, were each read and'upon motion by -Yaeger; second by Hanson, the licens Iwere granted. - - The application of John B. Morrison for Master Electrician's License )was,read,-and upon motion by Williams, -second by=Anderson, the license was granted The application of M. Brodie Co. for a license to operate a vending - machine was read, and upon motion by Anderson, second by Mrachek the license was 1granted.- - The license bond of John R. Morrison in the sum of $1000.00 with the IEmpl•oyer's Liability Assurance Corporation, Limited, as surety, was read, and upor motion by Mrachek, second by Williams,'the bond was approved, the surety thereon jaccepted and it was ordered that same be placed on file. Upon motion by Williams, second by Anderson, the City Clerk was instructed Ito return the cbrtified checks of the unsuccessful bidders for the heavy duty Itruck. The following claims were read, and upon motion by Williams, second by Yaeger, 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: Rochester Armory, $5.00; Myra A. Fox, $10.25; (Baker Motor Co., $5.00; Jessie J. Waldron, $10. 25; H. E.Paschke, $5.00; Mrs. R. H. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN.,_ March 11, 1942 529 Nordby, $5.00; Mayo Civic Auditorium, . $5.00; Herbert L. Leisch, . $5.50; C. B.Macken, $5.50; Emma Podolske, $5.25; Ella Fahrman, $5.50; Martin Eppard, $5,50; Mrs. Harriep Kern, $5.25; Mrs. Lucille Cochran, $5.25;.Inez Mosse, $5.25; Anna M.Goet- tang, $5.00;-Hazel West, $5.00; Mrs. Frank Kleckner, $5.00; Philip Schmelzer, $5.00; Blanche Moody,. $5.00; "Bernice Roepke, $5.00; John P. Coggivs, $4.50; Matt Lyon, $4- 50; Alma Sessing, $5.00; Mary C. Marshall, $5.00; A.B.Disneyl $5.00., T.H.Page, $5.00; Laura Wilder, $5'.00; Mary'Hendricks, $5.00; Florence Mae Buss, $5.00; . Mabel Busker $5.00; ' Charles Hurdti $5. 00; Eva C. Jameson, - $5.00; Marion A. DeMille, $5.00; Katherine M. Erbes, $5.00; Charles Yedke, $5.50; George L. Wood, $5. 50;' R. L. Bond$ $5. 50; - Minnie A. Pearson, $5.25; M. Irene Christensen; $5.25; Laura A. Wolf, $5.255; Ralph McConnell,' $5:50; Lora Waldron, $5.50;•Martha Jorgen- sen, $5.50; Mrs. Jane Beatty, $5.25; John Knusel, $5.25; Mrs. -Linda Randall, $5.25; Emma Hare, $5.25; Minnie Bourassa, $5. 25; H. D. Clow, $5.25;' Spencer M. Knapp, $5.00; Paul Quick, $5.00; Augusta McGovern, $5.00;Geo. Schmelzer, $5.00; John J. Aupperle, $5, 00; Art Weber, $5, 00; Albert Minkel, $5. 00; . Walter Heins, $5. 00; J.L. Mrachek; $5. 00; F. W-.. Cowan, E. J. Rohrer, $4. 50; Virginia C. Flanders, $4- 50; G. A. Berg, $4.00, Robert E. Johnson, $5.00; A. F. Borchert, $5:00; Paul L. Rommel, $5.00; Esther Mu.lvihill.,. $5.00; A.F.Parker, $5.00; Corwin Stoppel, $5.00; Martha" M.Too- good, $5.QO;.Frances E. Lund,.$5.00; John F. Stephan, $5.00; Mabel Ann Chapman, $5.00; Viptor 0. FrBnch, $5.00; Edward J. Jacobs, $5.00; S.P. Crandall, . $5.00; Emma I. Redig„ $5.00;. Theo. R. Gray-, $5.00,; W.E.Hack, $5.00; L. G-.Ekman, $5.00; Ace Sign Co., $1, 00; Co-op .Oil Co., $12.9 4.; General Fund, Code 32, $161,54; General Fund; Code 32, $2.68; Schmidt Printing Co., $94-..90; Whiting Press, Inc., $47 05; Railway Express Agency, $0.92; Mayo Civic -Auditorium, $25.62; H & H Electric Co.; $13.50; Street.& Alley Fund, $3.00; Adams Book Store, $26.44; Holloway Print Shop, $12.00; Williams.& Carr, $5.00; Percy W & Frances R. Porter, $3.09; Schmidt Printing, $3, 65; Public Health & Welfare, $38.01; James S. Beatty, $25.00; Gus BOttke, $20-,- Fumigati6n Service Co.% Inc., $13.00; Fred Krahn, $0.25; Ace Sign Co., $2.25; Community Oil Co., $21.79; Dr. J.A.Paulson, $5.00; Pederson's Place, $5.85; Swarts Bros. ,. $3. 50; Southern Minn. Supply Co. , . $3. 53; Weber & Judd, $13.45; Universal Motors, $40.71; Earl L. Irish, $2.00; Barbes Cafe, $59.50; H. Dornack, $10.10; ArC. Drips Grocer Co. , $5. 50; Pink Supply Co. , $41.75; Rochester Electric Co. , $18. 47; United Chemipal Co. , Inc. , $42.48; Schwarz Paint Co. ,' $40. 29; . Alexander Auto Electric,,$10.50; The Kruse Co., $2.09; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $7.97; Jen- sen Hardware Co., $0.95;: Witte Transp. Co., $0.65; Foster Electric Co., $25.44; Woodhouse Bros., $4.30; Quality Print Shop, $19.25; Fullerton Lumber Co., $2.60; Pruett's Laundry, $.3.91. From the Street and Alley Fund:. Peoples Natural Gas Co., $37;39; The ruse Co.., $0.71; ' Alexander .Auto Electric, $22.19; Schwarz Paint Co., $30:65; 530 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE .CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., March 11, 1942 Jensen Hardware. Co., $1,36;.Witte Transp..Co., $0.55; Foster Electric Co., �1.49; Woodhouse Bros, , $4.00; Colonial Hospital, $38. 50; black Internati onal Truck Corp. , $4. 50; . Wm. F. Klee, $6.48; Wm. H. -Ziegler Co., $153. 36; Street & Alley Fund', $36.1 Lyle's.Coast to Coast Store, $5.05;.Firestone Auto Supply Co., $68.74;.The Sanitaz Co., $7.40; Herbert G. Knopp, $10.00; Dodge Lumber.& Fuel - Co., $34.25; Fratzke . Bros. ,,$Q. 16. From the Fire Protection Fund: Pruett!s Laundry, $50.71; Fullerton . . Lumber Co., $30,65; quality :Print Shop, $5.00; Schwarz Paint Co., $3.80; Jensen. Hardware• Co. , $0. 87; Witte Transp. Co-, $0. 55; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co... $74.80; Fratzke Bros., $18.05; Rochester Electric Co., $11.32; W.S.Nott Co., $20.78;•Pink Supply Co., $29. 50; . Weber & Judd Co. , • $0, 75; . Model Laundry, $3. 52; Rochester Soft Water Service, $3.50. Frop the Sewer Fund: Fratzke Bros., $5.92; Dodge Lumber and Fuel Co., $5.98; Foster Electric Co., $28.78;. Woodhouse gyros., $172.85; Sinclair Refining Co,., $25. 20;. Morse. Bros. , $50.00; C. F.Massey Co., $2.00; Minn. Bearing Co., $14.9 Rochester Ice. & Fuel Co., $146.60; Street & Alley Fund,. $171.25; People•'s• Natural Gas Co:, $7.67; Midwest Equipment Co,, $179•91•- - . .From the Park. Improvement Fund: -Rochester Bottling• Co.-, $31.44; Pepsi- Cole.. Co., $18.40; Rochester Visitor, $.5.00; Rochester Post Bulletin, $26.40; Armour: & Co. , . $32..81; Botsford. Lumber Co., $0.46; Tri State Tel & Tel Col, $39.41; Alfred Pekkala, $38.25; Rochester Ice &. Fuel-, $9.50; Coca. Cola Co.-, $100.25; E.A.Knowlton Co.,. $4,45; Rochester. Dairy Co., $33.60; Fratzke Bros.-; $8.221 Roch- ester Shoppers News, $5.40; K & K Exterminating Co., $1..95; Globe Ticket Co., $36.77; A.R.Cooke & Son, $8.95; Marigold Dairies, $3.03. From the Lighting Fund,; City of Rochester, Public Utilities, $33,00. From the Public Health & Welfare Fund: Public Health & Welfare, Code 2-12, $3.4o.. From the Band Fund: S chmidt Printing. Co. , . $1. 50.. Alderman Yaeger introduced the following resolution canvassing the re- { turns of the Charter Election of March. 10, . 1942, ."-Be it resolved• by, the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the following is a tabulated statement and -list -of the number of votes cas-t for each person at the Charter Election held March 10, 1942, in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, as determined by said Common Council, on the canvass of the returns of said election made the llth day of March, 1942; the said statement is hereby,declared to showthe result of said,election. Said tabulated list and statement is as follows:- - Name First Ward. Second Ward _ Third -Ward and District No. District No. District.No. Office 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 .1 .2 3 4 5 6' Totals ALDERMAN AT LARGE 1i J.T.Lemmon 209 138 lob 67.156. 56 56 42 59 64 s4 50 102 92 94.98 14 8 RECORD OF OFFICIAL, PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITE' OF ROCHESTER, MINN., March 11, 1942 5.31 ` Tom Moody . 1 -- - . - 1 G. Leif erman 1 1 Fred Jorgenson Carl Culver 2 2 Nate Bemel 1, 1 A. A. Hi cks 1 1 Al Whiting 1 1 Chas McCarthy 1 1 Robt Parkhill 1 1 Y CITY TREASURER Y; Theo. H. Tollef son 217 149 105 73 154 59 56 42 59 61 -99 55 96 99 102 107 1521 MUNICIPAL JUDGE _} Burt Elliott Eaton 205 129 97 68 144 54 55 �+0 55 59 90 45 99 96 sg lol 1415 Chas Smart_ 1 2 1 _ 1 Des. Hunt 1 1 15 2 Frank Bannon 1 i J.S.Kelly 1 1 h Irv.Eckholdt 1. - : Walter Caustin 1 r M. Paterson Joe Bandow 1 1 • F. Bannon a R.D.Manahan 1 1 A1.Whiting 1 1 Wm Schacht .1 1 SPECIAL MUNICIPAL JUDGE Wm. S. LaPlante 179 112 Sq 60 112 46 51 33 50 51 7g 41 93 S4 78 gg 12j J. L. Plemling 1_ 1 Hayes Dansingburg 1 Joe Cummings R. D. 14anahan 1 1 Andy Anderson JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, STYLED "CITY JUSTICE" _ k Frank Roth 193 116 n 6o 13o 49 47 38 50 53 7.5 47 96 93 93 99 _128I Anorma Fitz- p patrick 1 Mae Nelson 1 1 Walter Klee 1 1 • Mark Fuller 1 1 ` ALDERMAN FIRST WARD e Leo. C.Anderson 129 99 59 33 101 ? 420 S.Smith Fryer 129 gl 95 53 793�7. Walter Klee 1 1 f JUSTICE OF PEACE Roy H--Nordby 1 i1 L. Ekman 1 • Carl Williams 1 �i H. D. Meyer 2 �2 A.. E., Boie 1 _ Earl Gibson 1 Nels Tvedi 1 _ Peter Hanson 1 �1 r Samuel Allen 1 ° Harry Bowing 1 �i Ben Paulson. 1 i -WARD' II ALDERMAN SECOND . L. Williams.. . A. Berg • S. Case • F.Fri edell W. Cowan . Strifert eo Cronin - 49 51 36 54 52 24 3 1 9 1 1 1 1 2 1 . j3 532 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON , COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., March 11, 1942 JUSTICE OF PEACE John Lamprey John Har John Coggins John Cooper Joe Kirkham CONSTABLE SECOND WARD Owen E. McCoy Ben Olson ALDERMAN THIRD WARD Glenn L. Bowers Martin W. Nass JUSTICE OF PEACE Ethel Oesterreich Bray Dave Mort Mrs. A. E. Fratzke Peter Brackenbury M.W. Grainger Art Dornack CONSTABLE THIRD WARD Mark B. Fuller Clarence Brackenbury Art Bourassa Mr. Dooly Frank Brumm C. R. Mi ller Grover South SCHOOL COMMISSIONER AT LARGE y � 1 • 1� 1 1� 1 1!� 1 li� 49 54 40 55 53 _ 1 25 72 36 31 56 48 79 32 46 35 100 79 92 72 42 79 41 99 79 90 92 46 1 1 1 1 1 .1 34 .44 s4 75 79 96 4o 1 1 1 1 1 1 Geo. M.Higgins 236 170 124 93 174 61 57 42 62 64 92 51 109 92 g4 91 159 Wm. Haack 1 F. Mielke 1 Marion Pearson 1 Joe Kernan 1 - John Stephan 1. Frederick Furlow 1 1 2 SCHOOL COMMISSIONER THIRD WARD Jesse DeWitz 79 50 90 96 106 1o6 521 Fred Borg 1 ] Jim Coon 1 John Holland 1 ] SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: _ That J. T. Lemmon is hereby declared to be elected to the office of Alderman at Large of said City, at the Charter Election held March loth, 1942', to hold office for two years and until his successor is elected and qualified; That Theo.H. Tollefson is hereby declared to be elected to the office of City Treasurer of said City, at the Charter Election held March 10, 1942, to hold loffice for one year and until his successor is elected and qualified; That Burt Elliott Eaton is hereby declared to be elected to the office c Municipal Judge of said City, at the Charter Election held March 10, 1942, to hold office for four years and until his successor is elected and qualified; That Wm. S. LaPlante is hereby declared to be elected to the office of Special Municipal Judge of said City, at the Charter Election held March 10, 1942, to hold office for four years and until his successor is elected and qualified; That Frank Roth is hereby declared to be elected to the office of Justic of the Peace, styled "City Justice", at the Charter Election held March 10, 1942'; to hold office for two•years and until his successor is elected and qualified;- RECORD OF OFFICIAL. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF. ROCHESTER, MINN., March 11, la 4 2 533 That S: Smith Fryer is hereby declaredto be elected to the office of Alderman of the First Ward, at the Charter Election held March 10, 1942, to hold office for two years and until his successor is elected and qualified; That H.D. Meyer is hereby declared to be elected to the office of Justic of the Peace of the First Ward, of said City, at the Charter Election held March 100 1942, to hold office for two years and until his successor is elected and qualified; That D. L. Williams is hereby declared to be elected to the office of Alderman of the Second Ward of said City, at the Charter Election held March 10, 1942,-to hold office for two years and until his successor is elected and qualif9 ed• That there is hereby declared to be a tie vote for Justice of Peace of the Second Ward; That Owen E. McCoy is hereby declared to be elected to the office of Constable of'the Second Ward, of said City, at the Charter Election held March 10, 1942, to hold office for two years and until his successor is elected and qualified; That Martin W. Nass is hereby declared to be elected to the office of Alderman of the Third Ward, of said City, at the Charter Election held March 10, 1942, to hold office for two years and until his successor is elected and qualified; That Ethel Oesterreich Bray is hereby declared to be elected to the office of Justice of the Peace of the Third Ward, of said City, at the Charter Election held March 10, 1942, to hold office for two years and until her successor is elected and qualified; Tha That Mark B. Fuller is hereby declared to be .elected to the office of Constable of the'Third Ward of said City, at the Charter Election held March 10, 1942, to hold office for two years and until his successor is elected and qualified; That George M. Higgins is hereby declared to be elected to the office ofI School Commissioner at Large, of said City, at the Charter Election held March 10, 1942, to hold office for two years and until his successor is elected and qualifil�ed; That Jesse DeWitz is hereby declared to be elected to the office of School 'Commissioner of the Third Ward, of said City, at the Charter Election held) March 10, 1942, to hold office for two years and until his successor is elected and qualified;11 j Upon - motion by Mrachek, ' second by Williams that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lefnmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Anderson introduced a- resolution appropriating $214.70 from th General Fund and ordering payment made to the Rochester Post Bulletin, for print ing and publishing, which was read. Upon motion by Anderson, 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 $299.20 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the Street and Alley Fund for use of eauipment during February, 1942,.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'tht said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Williams introduced a resolution granting four dance permits I1to the Southern Minnesota Broadcasting Company, which was read. 534 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., March 11, 1942 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 said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution levying special assessments or the grading of Fifteenth Avenue Northeast from Fourth Street Northeast to Fifth Street Northeast, which was read. Upon motion by Hanson, second by Yaeger that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Anderson introduced'a resolution accepting the bid of Universal Motors for furnishing one heavy duty truck for use in the Street & Alley Depart- ment, 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 accepting toe bid of Union sphalts & Roadoils, Inc., for furnishing approximately 140,000 gallons of Road Oil, 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 Hanson introduced a resolution appropriating $49.26 from the General Fund, $130.99 from the Street and Alley Fund, and $25.75 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made.to National Bushing & Parts Company for repairs and supplies used, 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 dulynpassed and adopted. A letter from the Board of Park Commissioners addressed. to the Mayor and the Common Council requesting that appraisers be appointed to make an appraisal of Race certain lands in Silver Lake Mill/Reservation area, which the Board of Park Com- nissioners consider desirable for development as an industrial site, was read. Jpon motion by Williams, second by Hanson,,the following appraisers were appointed !fir. F. L. Josselyn from the First Ward, Mr. Amiel Glabe from the Second Ward, and .4r. E. E. Woodhouse from the Third Ward. Mayor'Grassle requested permission to move his office to the Carlton otel.as his office in the City Hall was now being used for the various activities) of the Defense Program, and upon motion by Williams, second by Mrachek, the Mayor'' 535 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., March 11, 1942 request was granted. Upon motion by Williams, second by Yaeger, the meeting was adjourned until 7: 30 o' clock P. M. March 23, 1942. v City Clerk 536 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN.,