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Minutes of a 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 December 7, 1942.
President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P.M., the
following members being present:President Lemmon, Alderman Fryer, Hanson, Kennedy,
Mrachek, Nass and Yaeger. Absent: none.
..Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fryer, the minutes of the Meeting of
(November 16, 1942 were approved.
A notice issued by the League of Minnesota Municipalities of a Legislat:
Confevence to be held December 17, 1942 in the St. Paul Hotel was read, and
'President Lemmon ordered that same be placed on file.
Reports of the various funds of_ the Rochester Civilian Defense Council
(covering all receipts and disbursements from the beginning of activities up to
November 12, 1942, were read., and upon motion by Mrachek, second by Kennedy, it
(was ordered that the said reports be accepted and placed on file.
The Mayor's appointment of Martin Kulsrud as Special School Policeman
f.or duty, a.t-. the Pub.lic:. Schools in the City., of Roches -ter, Minnesota, he to', serve
without pay and to hold office until the second Monday in April, 1943, unless
sooner removed, was read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kennedy, the
appointment was approved.
A notice from the State of Minnesota, Department of Administration that
the new revision of..Minnesota Statues for 1941 are now ready for distribution at
$10.35 per set, was read and the City Clerk was instructed to purchase same.
The following copies of resolutions passed and adopted by the
Commissioners of the Sinking Fund were read, and on motion by Fryer, second by
IMrachek, the same were approved:
"Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota:
That the sum of $20,000.00 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated
from the Sinking Fund and ordered paid to the First National Bank of Rochester,
Minnesota, for the December 1st, 1942, maturity of the following bonds of ,the City
of Rochester:
City of Rochester,-4-3/4 Sewage Disposal Plant
Bonds Nos. 291 to 311„ inclusive, $20,000.00.11
"Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking*Fund of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota:
That the su'm of $25,OOO.00 be and the said sum is here by appropriated
from the Sinking Fund, Code 39, and ordered paid to the Federal Reserve Bank of
Minneapolis, Minnesota, for the purchase of $25,000.00 1-3/4 Treasury Bonds of
1948, the same being purchased for the Steam Heat Reserve investments."
The Mayor's emergency order given to the City Clerk for the purchase of
approximately 9,000 gallons of gasoline, was read and upon motion by Mrachiek,
second by Hanson, the same was approved.
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A statement of receipts and expenditures in the Park Improvement Fund
during the month of November, 1942 was read, and same was ordered placed on file.
The City Engineer's Trial Balance for the month of November, 1942, was
read, and President Lemmon-ordered that same be placed on file-.
The report of expenditures from the City Engineer's payroll for the
(month of November, 1942, was read, and same was ordered placed on file.
The reports of the Building and Plumbing Inspector and the Electrical
(Inspector for th-e month of November, 1942, showing fees for building permits
issued $75.'00, fees for plumbing permits issued $.75 and fees for electrical
permits i-ssued•'$7.75, were each read and President Lemmon referred same to the
Finance Committee.
The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending
November 21, 1942, showing criminal fines --and costs collected $124.46, civil fees]
received $10.00, and conciliation court fees •$5.00; and for the week ending
November 29, 1942, showing criminal fines and costs collected $237.70, civil fees
received $1.40, and conciliation court fees $5.25; and for the week ending
December 5, 1942, showing criminal fines and costs collected $50.40, civil fees
received $14.10, and conciliation court fees $3.00, were each read, and having
lbe,en previously approved by the -City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that
same be placed on file.
Alderman Hanson submitted a report stating that he was unable to find
any record where the Electrical Inspector has been placed under the supervision
of any Committee of the Common Council, which was read and President Lemmon
ordered that same be -placed on file.
Upon motion by Mracheck, seco-nd-by Fryer, the Building and Plumbing
Inspector and the Electrical Inspector were placed under the supervision of the
Public Grounds Committee.
The application -of The Thrifty Cutrate Drug Store for a license to sell
soft drinks was read, and upon motion by Mrachek, second by Hanson, the license
was granted.
The application of Fredric W.- Berg for a Drivers License was read, and
upon motion by Hanson, second by Nass, the license was granted.
The application of Henry C. Lewis for.a license to sell non-intoxica.tin
Malt Lil-quors was read, and upon motion by Hanson, second by Mrachek, the license
was granted.
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The license bonds -of E. H. Hill in the sum of $1,000.00 with the .
National Sueety Company as,surety, and J. P. Huyber and-Vincent.Huyber each in th
sum of $1,000.00 with -the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company.as surety, were read,
and upon motion by Mrachek, second by Nass, the bonds were approved, the surety
thereon accepted and. it ,was ordered that same be placed on file.
The following claims were read, and upon motion by Yaeger, seco'.nd by
Fryer, the same were allowed and: -the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and
directed to draw warrants on the City Treasurer and make paymentq accordingly:
From the General Fund: Peoples Natural Gas Co., $3.17; N. W. Bell Tel.
Co. , $99. 55;° Adams Book Store, $8.2�; Witte Transportation Co. ; $..59; Wm.�. Behnken
$2•. 5Q; Pure Paint Co., $7. 52; Rochester Plumbing & Heating, $2..10; Pruett I s Laund:
$2. S0; Minn. Paper & Cordage, $25.99; R. C. Drips Grocery Co., $5. 25; R. 'L. Palm,
$1.20; Railway Express Agency, $.35; Postier & Eggers, $3.00; Elmer Giem,; ,
$2.50
Hagen s .Market, $.30; Hanson Hardware Co.., $.95; Universal Motors $60.24; Drs.
Powers. & Gore, $14.00;. Western Union, $2.12; Posted Telegraph Cable Co., $. 30;
Southern Minn.. Supply Co.., $4.99; Earl L. Irish, $1. 25; Band Fund, Code 219;. $81.09
Municipal Finance Officers Association, $10.00;.Genevieve Hammond, 458.00; Whitin4
Press, Inc.,. $4.50; .Cransto,n Typewriters, $33•95;'Mayo Civic Auditorium, $135-23;
Miller Davis Co., $.58; Joe Schuster, $16.00; Henry Lindberg, $16.00; Fratzke
Bros. , $9.43; Arthur A. Brown, $6.00; Geo. J. Mayer Co. , $5.16.; Woodhouse Bros. ,
$1.50; Theo. H. Tollefson,. City Treasurer, $62.20; Lester C. Giere, 05.00; Mrs.
Mary Mar.sha.11, $.10.70; Mrs. J. A. Daly, $11.70; Anna M. Nickels, $11.70; G. A.
Berg, $11.70.; Lynn Duncanson, $12.70; P. I.` R. Fund, City of Rochester, $56.73;
Mayo Civic Auditorium, $30.93; Rochester Post Bulletin, $9.9.6.0; Wm. A. Elliott,
$49.60; Hayes Lucas Lumber Co., $114.72_; Chester R. Fellows, $62.44.
From_ the Street and Alley Fund: Peoples Natural Gas Co., $17. 57; St.
& Alley Fund, $74.95; Alexander Auto Electric, $6.10; Matt Lyon, $7.00; Quarry
Products Co., $179.37; Ellis Motor Co., $24.40; Hoffer Glass Co., $1.15; Morse
Pros., $44:00; Theo. H. Tollefson, City Treasurer, $42.60; Anna M. Drews, $30.00;
R. C. Drips Grocer Co. ,'$4.50; Shell Oil Co„ $37.50; Comm. of Taxation, Petrole
Division, $20.00; Jensen Hardware Co., $1.90.
From the Fire Protection Fund: N. W. Bell Tel. Co., $17.72; Adams Book
Store, $2.50; Witte Transportation Co., $.59; Jensen'Hardware Co., $12.45; Dodge
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Lumber & Fuel Co., $179. 03; E. A. Knowlton Co., $49.96; Jensen Hardware Co., $43. 15;
Woodhouse Bros., $97. 51; Botsford Lumber Co., $10.00; Fratzke Bros., $2. 55; Rocheiter
Iron Works, $4.39; Rochester Laundry, $29.33; Flour City Body Corp., $39.60; Morse;
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Bros. , $5.40; Theo. H. Tollef son, City Treasurer; $12.47; Lee Gustine, $71.40;' .
The Seagrave Corp., $3.74; Mid Continent Petroleum, $1.68; Fred Jorgenson, $123.09
Gateway City Transfer, $.53; Rochester Electric Co., $22.61; Botsford Lumber Co.,
$199.29; C. E. Ginther, $5.05.
From the Sewer Fund: Woodhouse Bros., $2. 90; N. W. Bell Tel. Co., $5. 7
St. & Alley Fund, $56.10; Fratzke Bros., $9.17; Theo. H. Tollefson, City Treasurers
$9.07; Rochester Iron Works, $1.95; Woodhouse Bros., $1.20; Kris Nielson, $91.20;
Bert Asplin, $72.00.
From'the Park Improvement Fund: Pruetts Laundry, $14.53; Botsford
Lumber Co., $18.•39; Adams Book & Art Shop, $1.00; Ole's Linoleum Shop, $3.00;
Railway Express -Co.., $5. 13; Alfred Pekkala, $15. 55; Whiting Press, Inc., $10. 75;
�ua]ity Print Shop, $69.00; Rochester Visitor, $16.00; Southern Minnesota Broad --
casting Co., $19.75; Marigold Dairies, $1.90;.Queen City Candy Co., $64.75;
Fratzke Bros., $7.25; Joseph A. Fraim Co.., $5,90; First National Bank, $2.35;
Alexander Auto Electric, $.85; Adams Book & Art Shop, $5.25; "Skathing", $1.00;
1James . Starkey, $10.01; John Williams,.$7.20; Virgil Dickman: $10.10; Williams
& Carr, $10..00; Popcorn Supply Co., $4.6.20; Robert Peck, $1.50, Nelson Tire Store,
I-nc.., $. 50; Vernon Rowland, $4.00; Woodhouse Bros., $6.00; Mr. or •Mrs. •John Mellor
$4.43;- Rochester. Bookbindery, $3.95; Lei.tzen Concrete Products, $23.62; Quarry
P ro.duc t s Co . , $4. 00.
F.ron the Sinking Fund: First National Bank, $48.39.
From the Lighting Fund, Code 16: Lighting• Fund, Code 6, $42.00.
From the Band Fund, Code 2: General Fund, Code 19, $130.34. -
From -the F. E. Williams Estate Trust Fund:' Botsford Lumber Co., $1.26;
Theo. H. Tollefson, City Treasurer, $23.95'.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $207.00 from the
eneral Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, - Public Utility
epartment, which was read.
Upon motion by Hanson, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be
dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President 1emmon declared the
aid resolution duly passed and adopted..
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $6,590.45 from the
eneral Fund and ordering payment made to the Public Health & Welfare Fund, which
• {was read.
Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Nass, that the said resolution be
dopted as read, and all voting in favor. thereof , President Lemmon declared the
aid resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $959.74 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to the Public Health & Welfare Fund, 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 Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $590.00 from the
General Fund and $195.10 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to the
Street & Alley Fund, which was read.
Upon motion by Nass, 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 $345.93 from the
Street & Alley Fund -and ordering payment made to the Quarry Products Co. which.
was read.
Upon motion by Fryer, 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 $99.04 from -the
General Fund, $3.60 from the Street & Alley Fund, $6.30 from the Fire Protection
Fund and $4,163.44 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to thie City.
of Rochester, Public Utility Department, 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 $3.59.51_from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Theo. H. Tollefson, City Treas.,,
which was 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. „
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $399.06 from the
Park Improvement Fund, and $102.60 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment
made to the City of Rochester, Public Utility_Department, which was read.
Upon.motion by Fryer, second by mass, 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $1,900.00 from
the Interest Fund and ordering payment made to the First National Bank of Rocheste
which was read.
Upon motion by Fryer, 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 $964.29 from the
Firemen's Relief Fund and ordering payment made to Edw. J. Costello, Secretary,
which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $2,064.61 from
the Policemen's Relief Fund and ordering payment made to Theo. H. Tollefson,
Treas . which was read.
Upon motion by Hanson, second by Kennedy, 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 $5,260.92 from
the Licenses & Permits Fund and ordering payment made to the General Fund, which
was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fryer, 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 appropriating $525.00 from the
eneral Fund, Code 19 and ordering payment made to the Interest Fund, which was
ead.
Upon motion by Fryer, 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 Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $525.00 from the
nterest Fund and ordering payment made'to the Street & Alley Fund, which was read
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger, that the said resolution be
ldopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $914.34 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to the Street & Alley Fund, which was read.
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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 Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $914.34 from the
Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the General Fund, which was read,
Upon motion by.Yaeger, second -by Kennedy, 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 introdueed a resolution levying special assessments for
Garbage Collection Service for 1942, which was read.
Upon motion by Hanson, 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 $190.00 from the
General Fund, $2.95 from the Street & Alley Fund, $11.04 from the Fire Protection
Fund and $9.38 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to Bemel Bros., whicl
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 $5,200.00 from the
Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, Public
Utility Department, which was read.
Upon motion by Nass, 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 $530.00 from the
P.I.R. :Fund:•• and ordering payment made to the First National Bank, which was
read.
Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Nass, that the said resolution be
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adopted as read, and all voting/favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $12,000.00 from
the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to the First National Bank, which was
read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, 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.
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Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $3,975.00 from the
Interest Fund and ordering payment made to the First National Bank, which was
read.
Upon motion by Mrachek, 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.
.Chief of Police, H. N. Tompkins, requested that -under the present
emergency the one hour parking regula.tionis be temporarily suspended and upon
motion by Mrachek, second by Kennedy, the said regulation was suspended until
further notice.
It was requested by the Chief of Police that a new engine be installed
in one of the police patrol cars instead of over hauling the present motor. Upon
motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger, the matter was left in the hands of the Police
(Committee and the Chief of Police with power to act.
Alderman Hanson stated that no further action had been.taken in regard
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to the.settlement as requested by Mrs. Fitzgerald regarding the purchase of
land in Wilson's Addition. Upon motion by Yaeger ,second by Hanson the natter
was referred to the Board of Park Commissioners and the City Attorney, to confer
with Mrs. Fitzgerald or her counsevfor the purpose of coming to some agreement
before condemnation proceedings are started.
The, matter of removing a part of the stop signs which are now installed'
on various streets was brought to the attention of the Common Council. After
dsicussing same, upon motion by Mrachek, second, by Kennedy, the matter was referre
to the Police Committee and the Chief of Police to make a survey of the signs
which are now in use and make their recommendation to the Common Council at the
next meeting as to whether•or not any of these signs should be removed.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Hanson, the meeting adjourned.
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