HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-03-1942RECORD OF OFFICIAL, PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., Au gu s t 3, 1942
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Minutes. of a; regular meeting of the..Common Council of the
City Qf Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, -in
said City on August 3, 1942.
President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P.M., the
ollowing members being present: Lemmon, Fryer, Hanson, Mrachek, Naas and Yaeger.
Absent: WilliqLms, because of illness.
Upon motion by Hanson, second by Mrachek, the minutes of the.meeting of
July 20, 1942, were approved.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiv-I
ing.and opening bids for the construction of a surface drainage sewer in Second
Avenue Northwest from Twelfth Street Northwest to approximately 100 feet north of
Thirteenth Street Northwest. The bid of Martin Paulson in the sum of $164g.30 was
received and opened, and upon motion by Fryer, second by Mrachek, the said bid was
rejected and the City Clerk was instructed to return the certified check to bidder)
Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Hanson, the City Engineer was author-
ized to construct the said surface drainage sewer as per plans and specifications
on a time and material basis.
A communication from the Northern Jobbing Company requesting that action
be taken.by.the Common Council to rescind the Ordinance prohibiting trucks above
a certain size from making deliveries to stores -in -the business district of the
City, was read, and the matter was left with the -Mayor, the Police Committee and
the Chief of Police.
A petition that Block 43 Original Plat of the City of Rochester, be
zoned as business property was read, and.President Lemmon referred same to the
)Board of Zoning.
A resolution passed by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund on July 20,
1942, that .the sum of $23,000.00 be -appropriated for the payment of City of Roches
ter 4 1/4% Improvement Bonds; also a resolution transferring $9109.97 from,Code 24
to. Code 23of the Sinking Fund to make same available for purchase of investments;
and a resolution appropriating $91, 350.00 for, the. purchase of State of Minnes.o to
Rural Credit Certificates of Indebtedness and $50.53 for accrued interest, $74,095'
for the Electric Light Department Extensions Reserve.Investments and $17,255.00 for'.
the El-ectric Light Depreciation Reserve Investments, were each read, and upon moti,
by Mrachek, second 'by Hanson, the actions of the Board were approved.
A ruling submitted by Desmond B, Hunt, City Attorney, on changing the
lowage of, water in the vicinity of Fourteenth Street Northeast was read, and
ction on any further,repairs,or improvements to -said street -was deferred.
A petition to vacate a 15-foot alley lyi.ng east of Block 3 and south of
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of 12, from.Lot 12 through Lot 31 of Flather's Addition, was read, and same was
eferred to the Street and Alley Committee and the City Engineer for investigation]
nd report at the next meeting.
The recommendation of the Fire Committee that the Ahrens -Fox Pumper be
dvertised for sale in the League of Minnesota Municipalities Magazine, was.read,
nd upon_motion by Fryer, second by Mrachek, the report was accepted, and ordered
laced on file.
The recommendation of the Fire Committee that two bids for painting the
11exterior of the Fire Hall be submitted, -and that the bell on the Ahrens -Fox Pumper
Ilbe removed and placed on the new Seagrave No. 10 Pumper, was read, and upon motio
1by Mrachek, second by Fryer, the recommendation was accepted and ordered placed o
If i 1 e. .
The recommendation of the Fire Committee that a member of -the Fire De=
partment be appointed as Captain to fill the vacancy caused by the.death of Peter
S. Mackey, and that two additional firemen be selected from the eligibility list,
was read, and upon motion by Fryer, second by Mrachek the recommendation was.
accepted and ordered placed on file.
for the month of July, 1942
The reports of the Building and Plumbing Inspector/showing fees for
building permits issued.$27.00 and fees for plumbing permits issued $3.00, and°of
the Electrical Inspector showing fees for electrical permits issued $1.75, were
each read, and President Lemmon.referred same to the Finance Committee.
The statement of receipts and disbursements in the F,E.Williams Estate
of $62g1.16
Trust Fund showing balance/on hand As -of August 1, 1942, was r-ead, and same was
]ordered placed on file.
The report of expenditures from the City Engineer's payroll for the
month of July, 1942, was read, and same was ordered placed on file.
The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending
July 25, 1942, showing criminal fines and costa collected $235.20, civil fees
received $9.40 and conciliation court fees $2.50, was read, and having been prev-
liously approved by the City Attorney, President,Lemmon ordered that same be
1placed on file. ;
The appliLcation of Helen Anton for a license to sell cigarettes at
retail was read, a,nd upon motion by. Fryer, second by Kass, the license was grant
The.application of Clarence Tom•jak for a Driver's License was read-, and
]upon motion by Hanson, second by Mrachek, th•e license was .granted.
The application of the Sanitary Plumbing Company for a Plumber's License
was read, and upon motion by Fryer, second by Hanson, the license was gran"ted.
The application of the Rochester Laan Company for a permit to place and
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maintain a sign, was read, and upon motion by Fryer, second by Hanson, the permit
was granted.
The license bond of the Sanitary Plumbing Company in the sum of $1000.00
with the Aetna Casualty Company as surety, was read, and upon motion by Mrachek,
second by Yaeger, the bond was approved, the.surety thereon accepted and it was
ordered that same be placed .on file.
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A petition that Silver Lake be cleaned out and that a Life Guard be
stationed there was read, and President Lemmon ordered same placed on file.
The following claims were read, and upon motion by Yaeger, second by
Fryer, 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: Burnham's Cities Service, $0.95; Earl Irish,
$2. 50; Dr.• H. R. Gore, $50.00; General Fund, Code 29, $14'g.04; Southern Minnesota
Supply Co. , $3.99; P. F. Donovan, $146- 50; Charles Dixon, $g. 50; A. G. Baddgor, $12. 25
Lenore Freeman, $30.00; John Mason, $40.00; The Kruse Co., $1.20; H.A.Schendel,
$50.00; O.J.Anderson, $50.00; James Beatty, $50.00; Holm & Olson, $7.50; Peoples
Natural Gas Co., $0.75; Henry Lindberg, $15.50; Joe Schuster, $15.50; Farm Service
Stores, $7.95; League of Minn. Municipalities, $150.00; Wales & Allen -Wales Add.
Machine, $2.00; General Fund, Code 32, $10.63; J.G.Hanson, $5.60; Bert Asplin,
$24.00; Tri State Tel & Tel Co., $g6.90; Sherwin-Williams Co., $1. 00; F.R. Finch,
City Clerk, $126.77.
From the Street and Alley Fund: Bert Asplin, $1.90; Mrs. Linda Randall,
$54.00; International -Harvester Co., $0.30; Gateway City Transfer, $5.14; Earl
Hall, $5-15; Fullerton Lumber Co., $3.40; The Barrett Division, $63.92; California
Brush Co., $97. 50; So. Minnesota Supply Co., $32. g5; Walter Becker, $39. 39; Perry
Beach, $150.00.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Tri State Tel & Tel Col, $20.70; Sherwin
Williams Co., $17.45; Witte Transp. Co., $2.72; Standard Oil Co., $10.00; O.W.
Schroeder, Agent, $1.65. i
From the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund: Bert Asplin, $13.20.
From the Sewer Fund: Witte Transp. Co., $21.67; General Fund, Code 29,
�1$1-35; Tri State Tel & Tel Co., $5. 75.
From the Park Improvement Fund: General Fund, Code 31, $62.04; F.R.Finc
City Clerk, $15.00.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution granting five public dance per-
mits to Don Mei*ghan, which was read.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by +Mrachek:; and all voting in favor thereof)
the said resolution was passed and adopted with the provision that a special Polic
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man, approved by the Chief of Police,
Surety Bond before the next dance, tc
be appointed, he to furnish a $1000.00
be held on August 9, 1942.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $299.27 from the
(General Fund and ordering payment made to the Commissioner of Taxation, Petroleum
Division, for State gas tax and inspection fee on two transports of gasoline, whi
was read.
Upon motion by Hanson, 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 Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $275.99 from the
General Fund, $2.00 from the Street and Alley Fund, $15975 from the Fire Improve-
ment Fund, and $2793.51 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to City
of Rochester, Public Utilities for electricity used, which was read.
Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Nass, 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 $637.67 from the
Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the General Fund, Code 29, for
4708 gallons of gasoline from Tank Car, which was read.
Upon motion by Nass, 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 Hanson introduced a resolution appropriating $320.95 from the
Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Wm. C. Fraser & Son, for 501
feet of sewer pipe, which was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fryer 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 $2941.09 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund for payrol
for the last half of July, 1942, which was read.
Upon motion by Fryer, 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 $2350.77 from the
Police Relief Fund and ordering payment made to Theo. H. Tollefson, City Treasurer,
for transfer of June 1942 tax settlement, which wqs read.
Upon motion by Hanson, second by Mrachek, 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 appropriating $967.13 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the General Fund, Code 31, for
on Mayo Civic Auditorium,
insurance/ which was read.
Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Nass, 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 $599.99 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the General Fund, Code 31, for
insurance on City Parks buildings and contents, which was read.
Upon motion by Nass, 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 Nass introduced a resolution appropriating $759.00 from the
Deposits for Licenses & Permits Fund and ordering payment made to the General Fund
Code 18-9, for transfer of funds, which was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fryer, 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 Nass introduced a resolution appropriating $264.00 from the
Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to the North Star Iron Works, for manhole
covers and curb inlets complete, which was read.
' Upon motion by Fryer, 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 Nass introduced a resolution appropriating $490.00 from the
Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Kris Nielson for cleaning out
Cascade Creek from old dam to 107 feet south of Fourteenth Street Northwest, whi
I was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fryer, 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 $509.50 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Clinic for services rendered
to Chester Fellows, which was'.
as read.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Mrachek that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $311.91 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to St. Marys Hospital, for services ren-
dered Chester Fellows, 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.
Mayor Grassle stated that the Waters Conley Company had contacted him
in regard to the construction of a fence around parts of the factory building
instead of moving the sidewalk. A motion was made by Fryer, second by Hanson
that the Waters Conley Company be permitted to erect the fence as requested and
that the sidewalk be not moved as was previ,ously planned.
Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Fryer the Clerk's request for a
vacation was granted.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Hanson, the meeting adjourned.
City Clerk
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