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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-21-1942RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., September - 21, 1942 66.5, i Minutes of an adjourned.regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall in said City on September 21, 1942. President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock,P.M., the followinig members being present: Lemmon, Fryer, Hanson, Kennedy, Mrachek, Nass and Yaeger. Absent: none. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Hanson, the minutes of the meeting of. September S, 1942, were approved. The request of the Chriijty Obiecht-Company for permission to show three nights in Rochester, starting October 2, 1942, was read, and upon motion by Nass, second by Yaeger, permission was granted. The following -co -pies of resolutions passed by the Public Utility Board were read, and President Lemmon ordered that same be placed on file: "Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Honl Common Council be and is hereby requested to authorize -the -said Board to enter into a contract with the WATER TOWER PAINT AND REPAIR COMPANY for the furnishing of all of the necessary labor, materials, tools and equipment for the 1. Cleaning and painting of the interior shell of the steel stand- pipe located at St. Marys Park in accordance with specifications on file at a contract price of three hundred thirty four dollars, ($334.00). 2. The construction of a new wood roof over the said steel stand-. pipe in accordance with plans and specifications on file, at a contract price of five hundred forty three dollars ($543.00):, the said Water Tower Paint and Repair Company being the lowest respon- sible bidder." "Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Hon. Common Council be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with Martin Paulson for the furnishing, in accordance with plans and specifications, of. all of the necessary labor, mater- ials, tools and equipment for the installation of a sewer connection to the east standpipe and elevated water tower at St. Mary's Park involving approximately 570 lineal feet of sewer with appurtenances for a contract price of fourteen hundred seventy nine dollars and forty three cents ($1479.43)." The following resolutions passed by the Sinking Fund Commissionwere read: That the sum of $49,590.00 be and the said sum is.hereby appropriated from the Sinking Fund, Code 23, and ordered paid to the First National Bank of Roches- ter,Minnesota, for the purchase of six United States Savings Bonds, Defense Ser- ies F (issue price $7,400.00 each) and seven United States Savings Bonds, Defense Series F (issue price $740.00 each), the same being purchased for the Electric Light Depreciation Reserve investments. That the.sum of $25,000.00 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated from the Sinking Fund, Code 23, and ordered paid to the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Minnesota, for the purchase of $25,000.00, lL% Treasury Notes, Series C-1945, the same being purchased for the Electric Light Depreciation Reserve investments. i i } 66.6 RECORD OF OFFICIAL. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON.._COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., September 21, 1942 - Upon motion by Fryer, second by Hanson, the action of the Sinking Fund lCommissioners was approved. The reports.of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the.week ending September•5, 1942; showing criminal fines and costs collected $455.40, civil fees received $7.35, and conciliation court fees $6.25; for the week ending September 12, �1942, showing -criminal fines and _costs .collected $495.60, civil fees received $9.95, and conciliation court fees $3.00; and for the week ending September 19, 1942, showing.criminal fines and costs collected $675.20, civil fees received $2.05, and conciliation court fees $3.50, were each read, and having been previous ly approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that same be placed on ile. The statement of.expenditures.and receipts in the Park Improvement_Fund or the month of September, 1942, was read and ordered placed on file. A recommendation by the committee appointed to study the regulation_of truck traffic in -the City of Rochester, that the.Committee_meet with the. County Commissioners and representatives of the Minnesota State Highway Department to discuss certain changes in the intersection at -Seventh Street Northwest and High- way 52,.was read and President Lemmon ordered that same be placed on file. The recommendation of the Public Grounds_Committee that an extra painter be employed by the -City to assistain finishing outside work this fall, he to_be under the supervision -of the Public Grounds Committee and.Heads of Departments or Chairman of . the Committees, was read. A Rpax motion was made by Fryer, second by Mrachek that the report be accepted and the.recommendation be carried out as soon as.possible. _ The application of Eivind G.-Larson for the temporary appointment as assistant. custodian of the City Hall Building was read, and same was referred to the Custodian. The recommendation of the -Street and Alley Committee that proceedings be started to vacate Fourth.Street,Northwest from Eighth Avenue Northwest to Eleventh Avenue Northwest was read, and upon motion by Nass, second by Yaeger, th report was accepted and ordered placed on file. The reports of the Street and Alley Committee -.that -they had investigated the report that there was a broken curb in the 900 block on Seventh Avenue South - found west and/that it was causing no damage to the public; that -the condition of the alley between Sixth and Seventh Streets Northwest, and West of Broadway, could be corrected by.placing a small amount of gravel on same; that the condition caused by dirt being washed down on Sixth Street and Twelfth Avenue Southwest could prob- ably be corrected by placing black top in the street where the sidewalk.crosses- RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., September 21, . 1942 667 U I N !9 Twelfth -Avenue, and that the property owner directly East of this crossing be notified to make some arrangement to prevent dirt from his.property washing onto the crossing; -and that they found the Boulevard in front of the Edison School to be higher -than the sidewalk and curb for a distance of -approximately 75 feet, but that -the sidewalk was not lower than the curb, and the City Clerk was.instructed. to nptify the School Board- tp lower the. Boulevard; were read and. upon motion by Nass, second by Hanson, the reports were approved and ordered placed.on file. The request of th.e Rochester Fire Department Relief Association that the Common Council approve a loan -in the amount of $4500.00 on'the Ed Kelly farm in High -Forest Township was read, and same was ordered placed on file. Finance The. recommendation of the/91rm- Committee that the above mentioned loan on'the Ed -Kelly farm be not approved was read, and upon motion by Mrachek, second by Hanson, ,the recommendation of .the Finance -Committee was approved. The applications of -the Whitlock -Sonnenberg Post and William Shea for - license to sell soft drinks were each read, -and upon motion by Hanson, second -by Fryer, the licenses were granted. The applications of Emil Nietz for a Master Electricians license and an Electrical Contractors license were,read, and upon motion by Hanson; second Nass, -the, licenses were granted,. The application of,Lucas Kuglitsch for.license to sell cigarBbtes at retail was read, and upon motion by Mrachek,. second by.Nass the license was grant) . The official bonds, of ' Chester R. Fellows and.Francis H. Christopherson, each in the sum of $1000,00 with the Fidelity and.Casualty Company of New York, were each read and upon motion.by Mrachek, second by.Hanson, the bonds were approvled, the surety thereon accepted and same were ordered 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: Weber & Judd Co., $11.42; Pike Motor Service; $32. 65; General Fund, Code 28, $152. 77; V.F.W. Aux,. , $7. 50; Clements- Chevrolet Co. $1. 50; B. Amundsen, $137. 50; Earl L. Irish, $2. 50; Wm. H. Ziegler Co., $8.45; Henry Blickle, $1.25;.Wm. Behnken, $2.50; Sherwin-Williams, $8.35; Chester R. Fel- lows, $140.49; Mayo Civic Auditorium, $15.93; Desmond B. Hunt, $7.30; F.R.Finch, City Clerk, $61.08; A. G, Baddgor, $33.00; George H. Ross, . $3. 50; Wm H. Means; $32.00; Mrs. L. J. McDonough, $3. 30; General Fund, . Code. 18, $94.44; Bruce D. Gillis, $75.00; Northfield Iron Co., $69.00; Louis Haase, $5.00; Martha Jorgensen,-$10.70;.I+ora aldron, $9.70; Alice Haggerty, $9.70; John Stephan; $$.70;,Mary Amelia Brogan, 7. 70; Mabel Ann Chapman, , $7. 70; Mrs. Jos. E. Powers, $9. 20; Nettie Olson, $8. 20; RECORD OF OFFICIAL. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., September 21, 1942 jJohn D. Crowe, $7.70; M.Irene Christensen, $7.70; Minnie A. Pearson, $8.70; J.L. Mrachek, $9.20; Elmer H. Wetenkamp, $7.70; Frances• E. Lund, $7.70; Corwin Stoppel, $9.70; Alice Lyon, $6.70; E. J. Rohrer, $6.70; Leo• DeVilliers, $6.70; A.P.Parker, $9.20; Esther Mulvihill, $9.20; A. B. Guzinski, $8..20; Edward J. Jacobs, $9.20; Elsie A. Marsh, $9.20; Emma I. Redig, $9.20; John Knusel, $9.70; Jane Beatty, $8.70; Linda Randall, $9. 7-0; Inez Mosse', $8. 70; H. D. Clow, $9. 70; Minnie Bouras-sa, $8.70; John Aupperle, $9.70; Regina C. Branley, $9.70; George Schmelzer, $9.70; Mary Metzerott, $8.45; Eileen Kalb, $9.45; Augusta McGovern, $9.1E5; Geo. L. Wood, $9.20, Fredia A. Neukom, $8. 20; Cyril. B. Macken, $8. 20; L. G. Ekman, $11. 70; Gertrude I. Mross, $10. 70; Marie McCoy, $10. 70; J. E. Domke, $9.70; Madge H. Schiltz, $8.70; Thelma Coon, $9.70; Lynn Duncanson, $11.20; G,A.Berg, $10.20; Anna M. _Nickels, $10.20; Bernice Roepke, $9.20; Walter C. Heins, $8.20; Florence Mae Buss, $7.70; Mabel Buske, $7.70; Emma Podolske, $7.70; Myra A. Fox, $12.70; Laura M. Wilder, $7..70; Mary Hendricks, $7.70; Virginia Flanders, $7.70; Frank Cowan, $6.70; T.H. Page, $8. 20; A. B, Disney, $9. 20; Chas M.. Hurd, $9.20; Ida E. Crandall, $9.20; Lorraine Coggins,-$8.70; Harriet Kern, $9.70; Mrs_ C. E. Hare, $9.70; Jessie J. Waldron, $13.70; Mrs. B.F.McKenzie, $8.70; Mrs. Frank Kleckner, $8.70;, G. Carl Holtan, $9.45; Spencer M. Knapp, $8.45; Wm. H. Wilson, $8.20; Herbert L. Liesch, $9.20; Marian A. DeMille, $10. 70; 0. J. Anderson, $9, 70; Martin Eppa.rd, $9. 70; Theo R. Gray, $10.70; F,A.McGovern, $9.70; E.E.Richter, $8.70; Mary Marshall, $10.20; Genevieve Michel, $10.20; H.E.Paschke,• $5.00; Buur Rug Co., $5.00;.Rochester Ar- mory, $5.00; R,H.Nordby, $5.00; Mayo Civic Auditorium, $5.,00; Rochester 'State Hos- pital, $12.00; Nat V. Ranney, $6.27; Williams & Carr, $10.00; Quality Print Shop, $91.15; Leslie R. Sheldon, $3. 30; S. Smith Fryer, $9. 33; H. Dornack, $10.20; Jacob Holzer& Son, $2.00; Dr. H.R.Gore, $10:00; Rochester Elec. Co., $12.90; Parkhill Bros,.;. $5•47; From the Street and Alley Fund: Witte Transp. Co., $0.59; Quarry Pro- ducts, $19.05; Halvorson Bros., $lg.00;_C.M.Boutelle, $23.90; The White. Motor Co., $13.60; The Geo. T. Ryan Cp., $1$4- 70; Weber & Judd Co., $1.00; Maass_& McAndrew go., $9.00; H. T. Earle, $37.4-0; International, harvester Co., $27. 17; Street and Alley. Fund, $36.45; Bemel . Brgs. , $21-. 55. From the Fire Protection Fund: Parkhill Bros. , . $1.40; . Rochester Electri Co,, $4. 12; B: Amundsen, $162. 30; W. S. Nott Co., $16. 50; Modern Drapery Shop; $42. 50; Delta Electric. Co. , $1.06; Carpenter Mfg. Co-, $13.00; C. 0. Brown Agency, $50,98; Nat'l Fire Protection Assoc., $10.00; Model Laundry; $33.44; Botsford Lum- ber Co. , • $34- 50; General Fund, Code 31, $49. 10; Flour City Body -Corp., $77.20; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co., $7.15; From the Sewer Fund: Street &•Alley Fund, $91.53; Bemel Bros., $9.90; RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., September 21, 1942 U • Martin Paulson, $76.79; Phillips Petroleum Co., $0.92; General Fund, Code 29, $0. Street and Alley Fund, $90.25; Standard Oil Co. $5.82; Martin Paulson, $3.15, From the Bridge Fund: Street and Alley Fund, $1.00. From the Park Improvement Fund: F,R.Finch, City Clerk, $15.00; Toro Mfg Co., $3. 26; General Fund., Code 32, $2. 13; American Playground Device Col, $50. 00; C. & 11. W. Ry Co., $2. 69; C. F.Massey Co., $3. 75; National Bushing & Parts, $28.32; Hancock Iron Works, $27.20; Jack Hanson, $10.00; Worthington Mower Co., $16. 32; Foster Elec. Co. , $1.00; Chas. Baldwin, $2.00; Minnesota Drug Products, $14. 00; 0. G. W. Ry Co., $2. 59; Carey Transfer Co. , $1. 59; Hayes Lucas Lumber Co., $3. 17; Hoffman Harris, Inc., $3.00; Morse Bros., $41. 15; Alexander Auto Electric, $0_. 75; Whiting Press, Inc. , - $1. SS; R. L. Palm, $0. 50; Hanson Hardware Co., $12. 00; Weber & Judd, $0.46; The Kruse Co., $2.29; Bob Kittinger, $4.59; Dearborn Chemical Co., $49.64; Rochester Bread C'o., $2.76; Hack & Goetting, $5.50; Miss Alice Peter- son, $1.50; Armour & Co., $10.32; Rochester ,Book Bindery, $16.60; J. G.Perry, $S.00 Rochester Ice & Fuel, $9.50; E.A.Knowlton Co., $2.54; Pruett's Laundry, $13.03; Railway Express Co. , $1.61; Marigold Dairy, $3.41; Cranston Typewriters, $1. 50; Adams Book Store, $9.00; Rochester Dairy, $10.92; Universal Motors, $20.56; Swarts Bros., $2:10; Pruett's Laundry, $33.49; M.C.Lawler, $13.20; Continental Oil Co., $49.49; Monsanto Chemical.Co., $45.00; Nelson Tire Store, $2.15; Parkhill Bros., $1.00; Pepsi Cola Co., $3. 70; Queen City Candy Co., $33. 28; The Sanitary Co., $3. Hargesheimers Sport Shop, $3.00; J.I. Holcomb Co., $3.05; Williams & Carr, $23.75; Street and Alley Fund, $62.37; Will 0. Doolittle, $25.00; Northwestern Bell Tel. Co. ,. $54.,60; Witte Transportation Co. , $3. 67; Fratzke Bros. , $17- 84; City of Roch- ester, Public Utilities, $52.16; The Sanitary Co., $0.30; Botsford Lumber Co., $11. 02; Peoples Natural- Gas Co., $22. 99. From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, Public Utilities, $44.50. From the F. E. Williams Estate Trust Fund: People's Natural Gas Co., $5. 87; Botsford Lumber Co., $3. 57; The Sanitary Co., $0. S0; Sherwin-Williams Co., r - $7.25; Mayo Civic Auditorium, $50.00; Maass & McAndrew, $3.00; Woodhouse Bros., $12.49; Peterson Electric -Co., $1.92. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility ((Board to enter into contract with Martin Paulson for the construction of a sewer (connection to the East Standpipe and elevated water tower at St. Marys Park, which wa,s read. Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Nass that the said resolution be ladopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the (said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility PM 670 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., September 21, 1942 lBoard-to enter into contract with the Water Tower Paint and Repair Co:for painting land repdiring of the steel standpipe at St. Mary's Park', which was read. Upon motioh b*y Hanson, second by-Mrachek that the said resolution be ladopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the (said resolution duly passed and adopted.* Alderman Fryer introduced' a resolution granting a publi'c dance* permit to the Whitlock -Sonnenberg Poet 41215, which was read. Upon motion by Nass,-becond by Fryer that the said resolution be adopted las read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmoh declared the baid reso- lution duly passed and adopted. • A-lderman Hanson introduc-ed a resolution appropriating $1105.50 from the General Fund and ordering payment made t'o the StTee't and Alley Fund for use of equipment during August, 1942, which was read-. Up -on motion by Mrachek, second by Nass 'tha-t 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 $540.25 from the Street and Alley Fund and -ordering payment made to the General Fund, Code 31,•for Insurance on trucks and equipment, which was reed. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Hanson that the said resolution be adopted .as read, and all voting in -favor thereof, Pre"sident Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Hanson introduced a r•esolu'tion appropriating $490.00 from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to th'e New Ulm Brick & Tile Yards for culverts for Fourteenth Street Northeabt constructions, which was read. Upon motion by Yaeger, ssecond 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $539.30 from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the General Fund, Code 29, FOR 3955 gallons of gasoline from transports, 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $663.00 from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the Street and Alley Fund for use of equipment during August, 1942, which was read. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Hanson that the said resolution be 671 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE- CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., September 21, 1942 adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $242.23 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to the 0-pie Sponge Company for sponges and chamois skins, 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 $350.54 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, Public Utilities for water used, which was read. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Hanson that the said resolution be adopted asread, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $546. Sh from the Park Improvement Fund and $163.35 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 Hanson, 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 Nass introduced a resolution appropriating $565.53 from the erman'ent I'mprovem'ent Revolving Fund and $534.07 from the Sewer Fund and ordering ayment made to Wm. C. Fraser & Son for 5% retained on sewers and watermains con- Istructed, 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 Isaid resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Nass introduced a resolution appropriating $412.20 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to C.F.Walde for concrete work at City Hall and miscellaneous repairs at Dog Pound, 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 Isaid resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution granting a public dance permit Ito George C. Ramme, 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. f 3 % RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., September 21, 1942 Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $3689.42 from the General Fund, Code 18, and ordering payment of $2761.77 to the General Fund, Code 9, and $926.25 to the General Fund, Code 6, to reimburse said codes for compensa tion paid, 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 Fryer introduced an Ordinance providing for civilian defense and for protection and promotion of public safety, health, and welfare in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, during war emergencies and -providing rules and regulation governing blackouts, which was given its first reading. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Mrachek, and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the Ordinance was given its second reading. Upon motion by Hanson, second by Mrachek, and all voting in favor there of, the rules were suspended and the Ordinance was given its third and final reading. Upon motion by Nass, second by Fryer that the said Ordinance be adopted' as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declafed the said Ordirl ance duly passed and adopted. It was brought to the attention of the Common Council that residents of Southwest Rochester wish to have bus service extended on certain streets and additional trips made. President Lemmon appointed Aldermen J.A.Yaeger, A.A.Kenned and H.V.Hanson as a Committee to contact Mr..Trenholm in regard to the extension of bus service. The matter of purchasing a police car was referred to the Mayor, .The Police Committee and the Chief of Police for final action. The Fire Committee, the Fire Chief and the City Attorney were appointed, to investigate the matter of the removal of bulk stations in the City of Rochester which are now considered fire hazards, and if it is deemed necessary that the same be moved an Ordinance providing for the removal of same is to be drafted by the said Committee. City Attorney Desmond B. Hunt ruled that an expenditure by the Common Council for the moving of a house or houses, in the Cascade Creek area, on the grounds that it would eliminate the possibilities of future floods, would undoubtE ly be determined to be spending public monies for private interests. If the pro- ject proposed should be determined by experts on flood control to be absolutely essential for the complete protection of a goodly sized portion of the City, then perhaps the Supreme Court would rule it a proper expenditure. Under the present 7 , 673 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., _ s e n t e m b e r 21. 1942 showing, such an expenditure would undoubtedly be determined an improper expen- diture of public funds. Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Fryer, the meeting adjourned,. City Clerk