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April 5, 1943
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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 April 5, 1943.
President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P. M., the
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following members being present: President Lemmon, Aldermen Fryer, Kennedy,
(Kjerner;; Mrachek, Nass and Yaeger. Absent: None.
Upbn motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy the minutes of the meeting of
'March 29, 1943 were approved.
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President J. T. Lemmon addressed the Mayor and the Common Council and
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iexpressed his appreciation of work done by the members of the Council who had
served during the past year, and welcomed Mr. Carl B. Kjerner who was entering p
upon his duties as an Alderman of the City of Rochester. He then read the
following communication:
II "April 5, 1943
Honorable Mayor and Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
I hereby appoint the following Members of the Common
Council as members of the Committees of the Common
Council for 1943-1944.
STREET & ALLEY CO1MITTEE: S. Smith Fryer, Austin A. Kennedy
and Harold J. Mrachek
POLICE COMMITTEE: Carl B. Kjerner, S. Smith Fryer, and John
A. Yaeger
FINANCE COMMITTEE: John A. Yaeger, Austin A. Kennedy and I
Martin Nass
PUBLIC GROUNDS COMMITTEE: Martin Nass, John A. Yaeger and
Austin A. Kennedy
SEWER COMMITTEE: Harold J. Mrachek, Martin Nass and Carl Kjerner
FIRE COMMITTEE: Austin A. Kennedy, Carl Kjerner and Harold Mrachek
LIGHTING COMMITEEE: John A. Yaeger, Carl Kjerner and Harold Mrachek
SCHOOL COMMITTEE: Martin Nass, John A. Yaeger and Austin A. Kennedy
TAX COMMITTEE: S. Smith Fryer, Harold J. Mrachek and Carl Kjerner
LICENSE COMMITTEE: Martin Nass, Carl Kjerner and John A. Yaeger
WATER AND SPRINKLING COMMITTEE: Carl Kjerner, Martin Nass and
S. Smith Fryer
INSURANCE COMMITTEE: Harold J. Mrachek, Martin Nass and Carl Kjerner
SURVEY COMMITTEE: S. Smith Fryer, Austin A. Kennedy* and Harold J.Mrachek
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PURCHASING COMMITTEE: Austin A. Kennedy, Carl Kjerner and
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Respectfully submitted,
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J. T. Lemmon
- President of Common Council
President Lemmon_ then introduced Mayor Paul A. Grassle who announced
,the reappointment of G. 0. Lohse as member of the Public Utility Board; James M.
O'Connor as member at Large and Lester N. Fawcett as member from the Second Ward,
of the Park Board; F. F. Palen, member of the Board of Public Health and Welfare;
N. D. Smith and Star -ley C. Gerlicher, members of the Music and Band Committee;
'Lauren M. Dale as member of the Zoning Board and the appointment of Walter T.
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Haesley as member of the Zoning Board; Harold M. Stewart as member of, the
Firemen's Civil Service Commission; and Grace Smith as his secretary..
Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Kjerner., and all voting i.n favor
thereof, the Mayor's appointments were approved.
In addressing the Council and those present, Mayor Gra.ssle,state'd that
while the various City departments had been confined almost entirely to
maintenance of City property during the emergency, additional savings to the
user and tax payer had been effected by the change in the discount on utility
rates. He also announced changes in the systems in the Police and Fire departments
and recommended that the Chief of Police attend the school to be conducted by the
�a F. B. I. in Washington. He further recommended that a juvenile court bey
established in the City of Rochester; that monthly meetings of the Counci'1�Boards
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and heads of departments be held; that a new Charter Commission be appointed and
that the present Charter be revised; and that post war plans be made for ,developing
faciiiLities
the sewer system and disposal of sewage The School Board and Board of Park
Commissioners were credited by him in developing the -recreation program.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger an application for the Chief of
Police to attend the F.B.I. School in Washington was authorized.
' A complaint entered by Mrs. Robert Bluhm that changes in the channel
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of Cascade Creek was causing damage to property in Noorthwest Rochester, was heard.
President Lemmon referred the matter to the Street and Alley Committee, the City
Engineer and the City Attorney for investigation, and report at the next meeting.
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Alderman Kennedy introduced the following resolution, which was,: read:
"WHEREAS, It is deemed expedient and necessary that the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, adopt rules of order for the conduct) of its
business, and
WHEREAS, A cop
y of Robert's Rules of Order (revised) of the 19115 Copyrijht
i is before this Common Council:
SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of
•t Rochester, Minnesota:
�, That the said Robert's Rules of Order be adopted by this Common. Council
as rules of order for the conduct of its business.
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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 Fryer introduced the following resolution, which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Couficil of the City of Rochester,Minnesot :
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That the said Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, hereby
adopts the following rules and regulations for the order of business of said
Common .Council:
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1. Roll Call. The Roll Ball'of the Common Council shall be had and
j taken in its alphabetical order according to the names of the members
except that the name of the President of the Common Council' shall be
{ called only at the first roll call of each meeting and then"after
that, at that meeting, only in case of a tie vote, when his name
shall be called and vote taken after the expression of each of the
• other members of said Common Council, or when a 5/7 vote is required..
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2. Reading and approval of the minutes of the preceding meeting.
3.. At first meeting, the appointment of officers and committees.
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4. Public hearings.
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5; Reading of petitions and communications.
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6. Reports of committees. All reports of committees shall hereafter I
be made in writing, unless ordered otherwise by said Common Council.
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'' 7. Unfinished business.
9. Resolutions and Ordinances.
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9. Bills and claims.
10. Adjournment.
Upon motion by Nass, second by Kennedy that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
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said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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The application of F. R. Finch for reappointment to the office of City
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Clerk was read,.and upon motion by Mrachek, second by Kennedy, F. R. Finch was
appointed City Clerk for the ensuing official year,
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The application of Arleigh C. Smith for reappointment as City Engineer
was read, and upon motion by Fryer, second by Nass, Arleigh C. Smith was I.
appointed City Engineer for the ensuing official year.
The application of Desmond B. Hunt for reappointment as City Attorney
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was read, and upon motion by Nass, second by Kennedy, Desmond B. Hunt was
!,appointed City Attorney for the ensuing official year,
The application of Garnet L. Spring for reappointment as Building and
Plumbing Inspector was read, and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fryer, Garnet
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I, L. Spring was appointed Building and -Plumbing Inspector for the ensuing official
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year.
The application of Paul T. Plantz for reappointment as Electrical
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Inspector was read, and upon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger, Paul T. Plantz
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was appointed Electrical Inspector for the ensuing official year.
i a i ns f C A C ttin ham for reappointment as City Wei h-
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'master and Fred W. Yochem for appointment as City Weighmaster were read, and upon!
.motion by Nass, second by Kennedy, C. A. Cottingham was appointed City Weighmaster
for the ensuing official year.
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The applications of Henry C. Lindberg and Joseph J. Schuster for re-
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appointment as Assistant Custodians of the City Hall and of Allen W. Smith and
!'Marvin W. Wahlberg for appointment as Assistant Custodians were read, and upon
motion by Yaeger, second by Nass, Henry C. Lindberg and Joseph J. Schuster were
`appointed Assistant Custodians of the City Hall for the ensuing official year.
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The applications of Peter D. Claude for reappointment as first assistant
of the City Dumping Grounds and Parul Dornack for reappointmen.t as second assistant
f the City Dumping Grounds were read, and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy
(Peter D. Claude was appointed first assistant and Paul Dornack was appointed secon
assistant of the City Dumping Grounds for the ensuing year.
The application of Flora C. Anderson for reappointment as Stenographer
or the Chief of Police,. Juvenile Officer and City Attorney of the City of Rochestl6r,
as read, and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Nass, Flora C. Anderson was appointed
tenographer for the ensuing official year.
The application of C. E. Ginther for reappointment to the office of Fire
arden was read,'and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, C. E. Ginther was
ppointed Fire.Warden for the ensuing official year.
The application of Mark Blanchard for reappointment as Painter for the
ity of Rochester was read, and upon motion by Mrachek, second by Kjerner, Mark
lanchard was appointed Painter for the ensuing official year.
A communication from the Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers -of
erica, Union No. 681, with a recommendation from the Fire Committee, that painti:
ri.the Fire Hall building'and equipment, if the work to be done 'exceeds the sum of
15.00 figured at the City Scale of $1.00 per hour, should not be done by members
f the Fire Department, was read and upon motion by Mrachek, second by Kennedy the
ame was approved.
The recommendation of the Police Civil Service Commission that U'he Poli-cl
Department of the City of Rochester consist of one Chief of Police, one Assistant
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hief of Police, one Assistant to. the Chief in charge of the Police Department
Records, three Captains of Police, three Desk Sargeants, two Detectives, one
juvenile Officer and Eighteen Patrolmen was read and upon motion by Fryer,, second
y Kjerner the recommendation was approved and an Ordinance setting up same which
as introduced by Alderman Fryer was given its first reading.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger, and all voting in favor thereof
he rules were suspended and the said ordinance was given its second reading.
Upon motion by Nass, second by Yaeger, and all voting in favor thereof
he rules were suspended and the said ordinance was given its third and final read]
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Fryer that the said ordinance be
dopted as read, and upon roll call all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon
eclared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
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A communication from the Peoples Natural Gas Company submitting to the
ommon Council the new schedule of reduced retail rates which they propose to make
ffective commencing with April meter readings, was read and upon motion by Mrachek,
econd by Kjerner the following -rates were accepted and the communication was II
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file:
placed on
The new general rate for firm deliveries of natural gas is as follows:.
First 500 Cu. Ft. used per month $ .75 Minimum Bill
Next 2,500 " " " " " .95 per MCF
Next 47,000 11 If" 11 .45 per MCF
Next 50,000 " " " ° If .40 per MCF
Excess it If " It If .30 per MCF
The new rate for interru-otible deliveries of natural gas:
First 500 Cu. Ft. used,per month $ 175 Minimum Bill
Next 2,500 n If n u if , 95 per MCF
Next 47,000 " " " " ° 45 per MCF
Next 50,000 " " ° " " .40 per MCF
Next 200,000 " ° " " " .30 per MCF
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Excess " " " " " .20 per MCF
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Prompt Payment Clause - 10°% of the cost of the first 50 M. C. F. or
part thereof will be added to the bill if
not paid within 10 days after date of billing.
The recommendation of the City Engineer that 19 men be. employed to
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work 2172 hours per year, 10 days sick leave per year to be allowed which can be
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accumulated from year to year, was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by
,,Kennedy the same was approved and ordered placed on.file. li
The recommendation of F. M. Feldman, M. D. , Health Officer, that !
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Ilthe licenses of Anderson's Bar, Grand Cafe, Oasis Bar and Cafe and Riverside
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;Lunch be withheld until they comply with sanitary standards was read and same
was ordered placed on file.
The Annual Report of the City Engineer made in compliance with Section
115 of the Charter of the City of Rochester, covering the pEriod beginning
April 1, 1942 and ending April 1, 1943 was read and upon motion by Fryer, second
I' by Mrachek the same was accepted and ordered -placed on file.
The Annual Report of the Rochester Bus Line, Inc. for the Calendar
j year ended December 31, 1942 was read and upon motion by Mrachek, second by
Fryer, the same was accepted and ordered placed on file.
The reports of the Building and Plumbing Inspector for the month of
March, 1943 showing fees for building permits issued $5.00, and fees for plumbing)
permits issued $17.75, and of the Electrical Inspector for the month of March,
.1943, showing fees for electrical permits issued $5.00, were read and President
' Lemmon referred same to the Finance Committee.
The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of March, 1943, showing
396 private loads weighed and receipts of $39.60, was read and President Lemmon
;-referred same to the Finance Committee.
The City Engineer's Trial Balance for the month of March, 1943 was read!!
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and President Lemmon ordered that same be placed on file.
The report of expenditures from the City Engineer's payroll for the
month of March, 1943 was read, and President Lemmon ordered that same be placed
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The report of the Public Grounds Committee, the Fire Committee, Chief
of the -Fire Department and the Building Inspector that necessary repairs at the
Fire Hall -have been completed was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by
Kennedy the same was accepted and ordered placed on file.
The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending
March 3, 1943, showing criminal fines and costs collected $189. 20, civil -fees
received $2.00, and conciliation court fees,- $3.00, was read, and having been
1previ.ously approved by the City Attorney, —President Lemmon ordered that same be
l placed .on file.
The statement of receipts and expenditures of the Park Improvement Fund
for the month of March, 1943 was read and upon motion by Nass,..second by Kennedy
the same was ordered -plac-ed on file.
The appointments of Dorothy Henke as Clerk of the Municipal Court of
the City of Rochester and of Harriet Mathen as Deputy Clerk of the Municipal
Court of the City of Rochester for the ensuing year by Burt Elliott Eaton,
Municipal Judge, .we-xe .read and upon motion. by Mrach�ek,•second by Fryer the
appointments were approved.
The applications of Orin-M.•Sizer for license to operate a popcorn and
peanut wagon at the intersection' of Broadway and Second Street 6outheast'and of -
Leonard V. Gilday for license to operate a- popcorn- vending wagon at the inter-
section of Third -Street Southeast and Broadway, were each read, and upon motion
by Nass, second by Fryer, the licenses were granted.
The application of Bernard Lumelsky for a Junk Dealer's License was
read and upon motion by Nass, second by Mrachek, the license was granted.
The application of the Rochester Bus Line, Inc., to operate eleven
buses on the public streets of Rochester, was read, and upon motion by Fryer,
second by Kierner, the license was granted.
The application of Kenneth Silkero=r :a--l:i_c;e:nse to operate a Public
Automobile Camp at 1409 North Broadway was read and upon motion by Nass, second
by Yaeger, the license was granted.
The application of Claude Bremer for a license to operate a Bowling
Alley (10 lanes) was read; and upon motion by Yaeger,, second by Fryer, the licens(
was granted.
The following applications for licenses to operate a Pool Hall were
each read:- Fred W. Oesterreich (9 tables), Harry Deitsdhman (5 tables), 'Harry -
Belmont (6 tables), and.Ben-Sternberg (6 tables). Upon motion by Nass, second
by Kennedy, the licenses were granted.
The applications•for license to operate a vending machine of Aloysius
Bestler (2 machines), Junior Hall (1 machine),Kahler Hall (1 machine), ..Colonial
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'Hospital (3 machines), and the Worrall•Hospital (1 machine), were each read, and
upon motion by Mrachek, second by K j erner, the licenses were granted.
it The applications of Howard McGoon for one taxicab license, J. C. Adams
!'for six taxicab licenses, and Yellow Cab Company for nineteen taxicab licenses
were each read, and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fryer, the licenses were
. Igranted. ,
The applications for "On Sale" Liquor licenses -of Joseph Daly, G. H.
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r Glinke, Frances A. Meyers, Harry Drosos, Carl M. Mogan, Charles M. Dorniden,
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Ernest C. Schacht, Cora Glasenapp, Gus Anton, Jerry Reichert, Loui,s Golod,
,,Fraternal Order of Eagles, Elks Club #1091, Laura A. Grassle and Morey Kitzman
I'were read, and upon motion by Fryer, second by Nass, and all voting in favor
thereof the same were granted.
The applications for license to sell soft drinks of Morey Kitzman,
!,Harry Margellos, Roman Lubarski, Harry Belmont, Archie M. Ackerman, Mike Caffes,
' IiThrifty Drug Store, Donald Twentyman, Ben Sternberg, Louis Golod, Robert W.
' Donaldson, Earl T. Huey, H. E. Lipscomb, Mrs. Sophia Anderson, Guido Capriotti,
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' ,Mike U. Sullivan, Albert Angelici, Henri Bakker, Claude J. Bremer, Lillian
!'Neuman;., Harold Sheppard, A. S. Bourassa, G.. H. Glinke, Wesley J. Williams, Carl it
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!A. Theel, Alvin W. Hein, John Sageotis, Roy Hocking, Lillian A. Doole, Kenneth
' i' Silker, Kahler Corporation (6), Carl M. Mogen, Blacks Billiards, Gerald, Ryan,
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Joe Angelici, Wm. E. Hocking, Bernard G. Mavou, William Shea, Carl Perrson,
It ,Elks Club -�r1091, Lillian R. Campbell, Harry Drosos, Josephine L. Kaiserlik, George
Graen, Alvin R. Marquardt, Marie DeFosse, Fred A. Root, Gust Anton, George
l 'B. Tauer, (3), Joe Settimi, Jerry Reichert, John Joachim, Clarence C. Herber,
.Clayton D. Lyke and Rochester Chamber of Commerce, were each read, and upon
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. !motion by Na.ss, second by Kennedy, the licenses were granted.
The applications for license,to sell soft drinks the Oasis Cafe and
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113ar, L. S. Anderson and John S. Suffern were each read, and upon motion by Yaeger,�l
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second by Fryer, the licenses were granted subject to the approval of the Public
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Health
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The applications for license to sell cigarettes at retail of Harold
'Weinhold (Blind), Morey Kitzman, Princess Cafe, Laura A. Grassle, Roman Lubarski,
I ,Harry Belmont, Archie I -I. Ackerman, Mike Caffes, Thrifty Drug Store(2),, Donald I
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Twentyman, Ben Sternberg, Fred Schuster, Jr., Hotel Campbell, Huey Cigar & News
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' lCo. , Robert W. Donaldson, Louis Golod, Fraternal Order of Eagles, H. E. Lipscomb,
'Mrs. Sophia Anderson, Mike M. Sullivan, Albert Angelici, Henri.Bakker, Claude I
Bremer, Lillian R. Neumann, Josephine L. Kaiserlki, John S. Suffern, Vogue
!,Sweet Shop, Elks Club, Carl Person, William Shea, E. C. Schacht, Belt Line Grocer,
Anderson, W E. Hocking, Joe Angelici, ci BronnI)Der b
Bernard G. Mayou, L. S. m. g y, ,
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Blacks Billiards, Charles M. Dorniden, Joseph -Daly, Kenneth Silker, Lillian.A..
Doole, Roy Hocking, Arthur S. Bourassa, Harold Sheppard, G. H. Glinke, Carl M.
Meyer, Harry Drosos, Red -Owl Stores Inc., National Tea Co., J. E. Eppard, Atlantis
& Pacific -Tea Co., Wesley J. Williams, Earl W. Leaf, Alvin W. .Hein, Carl A. Theel
Parker Hotel, John Sageotis, Barkalow Bros. Co.(2), Kieran Campion, Clayton D.
Lyke, Clarence C. Herber, John Joachim, Jerryl.z Bar, South Crystal Bar & Cafe,
R. C. Drips -Co., Fred A.. Root, Maid Rite Eat Shop, Marie Merz, Alvin R. Marqua.rdt,
Guido Capriotti, George B. Tauer (3), Graen Cigar Store, Oasis Cafe and Bar, and
Joe Settimi, were each read and upon motion by Mrachek, second by Fryer, the
licenses were granted.
The applications for license to sell non -intoxicating Malt Liquors
"Off Sale" of Harry Margellos, Fred-W. Oesterreich, Roman Lubarski, Marry Belmont
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Mike Caffes, Donald Twentyman, Ben. Sternberg, Robert W. .Donaldson, Lillian
Neumann, A. S. Bourassa, Wesley J. Williams, Alvin. W.- Hein, Carl A. Theel, Harold
Sheppa-rd,• Roy Hocki•ng,• Lillian A. Doole, Kenneth Silker,Hotel Kahler, Hotel .
Zumbro, Theo. Hamm Brewing Co. , Blacks Billiards, Gerald. Ryan, Joe Ange.lic.i, W. E.
Hocking, Willian Shea, Minneapolis, .Brewing Co., Carl Person, George B. Tauer (3)
George A. Graen, Joe Settimi, H. E. Lipscomb, Mrs. Marie DeFos.se, Alvin R.
Marquardt,.John Joachim, Clarence C. Herber, Clayton D. Lyke, Claude Bremer,
Henri Bakker, Alber.t Angelici, Mike 11, Sullivan and Rochester Bottling Co., were
each read, and upon motion by Hass, second by Fryer, the licenses w.ere granted..
The applications for license to sell: non -intoxicating Malt Liquors
"Off Sale" of L.'S. Anderson, Oasis Cafe and Bar and John S. Suffern were each
read and upon motion by• Kj•erner, second by Hass, the licenses were granted subjec-
to the approval of the Public Health and Welfare Department.
The applications for license to sell non -intoxicating Malt Liquors
"On Sale" of Harry Margellos, Fred W. Oesterreich, Roman Lubarski, Harry Belmont,
Mike Caffes, Donald Twentyman, Ben Sternberg, H. E. Lipscomb, A. S. Bourassa,
Hotel Kahler, Hotel Zumb•ro, Henri Bakker,'Lillian A. Doole, William Shea, Carl
Person, Rochester Chamber of Commerce, George A. Graen, Gerald Ryan, Claude
Bremer, Blacks Billiards, Lillian Neumann, Clayton D. Lyke, Clarence C. Herber
and Marie DeFosse, were each read, and upon motion by Hass, second by Kennedy,
the licenses were granted.
The applications for license to sell non -intoxicating Malt Liquors
"On Sale" of John S. Suffern, L. S. Anderson and Oasis Bar and Cafe,. were each
read and upon moti&n by Mrachek, second by Nass,-the licenses were granted subjec'
to the approval of the Public Health and Welfare Department.
Upon -motion by Fryer, second .b.,T Kjerner, the following sign permits
were granted: Black. Hawk Cabins, Cook Hotel -Barber Shop, Mrs. A. D. Watson,
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R. L. Grundmeyer, Rochester Eat Shop, Mike Caffes, Western Fruit Co., Blacks
Billiards, East Centex Barber Shop, Phillips Petroleum Co. (3), A. J. Hall (2),
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North Star Bar,.lakes Motor Service , Sam Hanson Oil Co. (2), The Samaritan, �
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;'Hack & Goetting, Jung's Shoes, Rudy Thos. Mobile Service Station, D. L. Cahmberla'in,
Tau.ers Store, .Pantry Grocery, Salvation Army, Peerless Beer, Clayton Hotel, Metz
Jewelry Store, Bonded Petroleum Co., Royal Shoe Repair, Joe Wallace, Avalon j
f' Hotel, The Scoreboard, Mortensen Motor Co.(2), Belmont Billiards (.2), Commercial
jLunch (2'), Old Kentucky Liquor Store, Nicols Dean & Gregg, Plein.Service Station
(2), The New Store, Bobs Bakery, Rochester Dry Cleaners, Cozy Inn Cafe, Kling
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Music Co., Baker Motors, Clements Chevrolet Co., (2), Hub Bar, Claras Beauty
I, Shop, Melody Cafe, Avalon Bar, Grand Cafe, Modern Broadway Market, Princess Cafe,''
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tWm. F. Laabs, East End Grocery, Rommel Hotel.
I, George Hentges, ,Morey's Bar and Cafe, Arthur Westphal, Loretta Beauty it
Swart.s Grocer Dr.. A. A. Thorson GoRher Liquor Store Purit Diner Shop(2) , Y, _ q ,y
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Co., Shorty's Bar & Cafe,. Jenson & Connol.ly Beauty Shop, J. C, Welch, 0. E. I'
Mosing, W. F. Klee, R. W. Donaldson, Radio Hospital,, Collins Produce, go., 011ies
Food Centex, Jack Wright, Deluxe .$eauty Shop, Town Talk Cafe, Hagens Market,
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.S ' Shell PRiverside Lunch, Co. , Shell Oil .Co. (2), , . Snack Shop, Wilkens I
Cash Grocery (2), Shea's P.lace, Bell Restaura-nt, Hueys Liquor Store, A. ,11adenbergli
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II Modern .Broadway Market, Coast to Coast Store (2), Rod Mahoney(2), Royal Shoe
Renair(2), Dr. W. E. Cotton (2), Cutshall Studio, Hotel Brown, Ted's Cigar
!'Store, Broadway Bar, Mac's Grocery, Joe Kubis Tailor, Home Laundry Dry Cleaners,
Brown Derby, Rabe's M.ens' Wear, Singer Sewing Machine Co., Buddy's Cafe,. Modern
Drapery, Ace Sign Shop, Helen Gillespie Beauty Shop, W. W. Lawler, The Candy
House, R. L. Grundmeyer, China Hall, Palm Garden(2), Firestone Service_Store,
j.Lillians Coffee Shop, Continental Oil Co.(2), The Garden Hotel, Gus'es Bar,.
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Style Shop, Rite -Way Badio Service Shop, Skelly Oil Co.(2).
Desota Creamery & Produ,ce Co., Rochester Table Supply, Dr. F. D. Smith,
Mogan's Bar, The Rochester Hotel, Rochester Dairy Co. , B. G. Mayou, Dr. R. A.
I'Vilett, Superior Service Station,,Red Owl Store, Thrifty Drug Store, Cook Hotel,
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The Green Farrot Cafe, Pittsburg Paint...Store, Hotel Arthur(2), Hutchins Hotel (2)
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IJoe Cunderla, Dotty Dunn Hat Shop, The Mens Shop, Hotel Francis, Dr. F. Sheridan,!
I' Ann Kunowsky, Hotel Delano, N. W. Bell Telephone Co. (7)., Chamber of Commerce-(2),
Jensen Hardware (2), Nelson Tire Service (2), North Crystal Lunch, Haney's Mens
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1Shop, John S. Case, Kersten Furs, Christian Science Reading. Room, Pantry Lunch,
;'Andys Liquor Store, 'Maurice Alexander, Roxy -Bar and Cafe (2), Bankers Hotel, I'
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F. J. Paine Co.(2), DAdge Lumber -& Fuel Co., The Brechwald, Community Oil Co. (2), !.
Stolz Motors (2), Minneapolis Brewing Co." Joy Bros. Motor Car Co.(2), Cooperative
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Oil Co.(2), Ellis Motor Co. (3);
N. W. Bell Telephone Co. (9) , Normandy Bar & Cafe;
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Richmonds Bootery, Northern_Hotel(3), Parkhill Bros:, South Crystal.Lunch, Bemels
Tourist Cabins, Rochester Recreation Alleys, Sears Roebuck_Co., Weber & Judd Co.
(4), Henry Blickle, The Kahler Corporation (4), Walker Beauty_Shop, Gamble Stores,
Family Loan Co. , _Heidelberg. Cafe, The Boston Shine Parlor, Carl A. Theel, Hotel
Linden (2), Fratzke Brothers Hardware, Botsford Lumber Co. (2), Esther's Flower
Shop, Parker Hotel, Barbes Cafe, Rochester Production Co. Cities Service Oil Co.
(3), Piggly Wiggly Food Stores (2), Buur Rug Service, Foster Electric Co., Eagles
• , Club, Central Hotel, Thomppons Tourist Cabins (2), Modern Beauty Shop, Queen
City Crea.mer.y Co.
Gus Hargesheimer, Service Grocery Store, Jefferson Transportation Co.(2},
' Black Hawk Cabins, Toots Cafe, Woodhouse Bros., Railway Express Agency (2), 0 & B
Shoe Store, Dr., Armin Sattler, Bobs Liquor Store, Hollywood Bar (2), A. W. Hein,
Rochester Post Bulletin Gra.en's Cigar & Liquor Store Postier &
g q _ Eggers (4) , Miltiln
Hotel (2),;_Rochester Loan Co., South Broadway Texaco.Station (4), Capital Eat Shop,
The .Book Shop, Thurber's Cafe, Ed. Hoffman, Or rs Jewelry Store, Rochester Plumbing
& Beating, Rochester Body & Fender Works (2), Olmsted County Business Men's Assoc ,
Sears Roebuck Co., Dr. J. E. Crewe, Home Oil Company (3), Universal Motors (4),
Hotel Campbell, Boardma.ns' Ice_ ,Cream, Schmidt Printing Co. , Yellow Cab Co..,
Aloysius Bestler, U. S. 0. Club, Ruoensteins Furniture -Co., Norman Hotel (2),
Mid Contir_en.t P.etroleum Co. (6), Pay Less Drug Store ( Max Shapiro Realty -Co.,
Oscar Hargesheimer (3), Rochester Electric Shop, Broadway Stove & Fwxu i=tune
Exchange, Bach Music C.o., Mrs. Nina C. Wagon,er, Andys Furniture Co., Anderson Bar,
Holland Food Shop, Al Farnham, Lloyd Hotel (2), East Side Grocery, Furnstahl &
Swanger, First National Bank, Roy's Grocery, By Lo_Grocery, Cranston Typewriters,
Martin Hotel and the Star Laundry..
The Anchor Casualty Company Automobile Insurance Co. policy,No. 310075
insuring the Yellow Cab Company of Rochester, Minnesota against bodily injury and i
• property damage was read and upon motion b Fryer, second b Nass the -oolic
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was accepted and same. was ordered placed on file.
The official bonds of Theo. H. Tollefso.n for $50,000.00,. Harry Tompkins
and Arnold M. Nelson for $1,000.00 each., Axel M. Moberg, Harold Hoffman, George
E. Rohde, Carlton E. Anderson, Richard Nietz, Enoch J. Dison, Hyatt D. Frost, i
and Albert J. Kos for $500.00 each with the Fidelity and Casualty Company of New
• E i L. f. for Andrew J. Mc u P. York as. surety, ld n Holton o_ $1,000.0.0, nd ew Cr dden, Wm.
Bennyhoff, Carl J. Briese, Albert K. Thompson, Lavern_.C. Lind, Merlin C.
Mewhorter, Lynn.D. Peeler, Arnold C, Anderson, Irvin J. Renning, Dallas P. Nield,
Orville L. Rowland and Joseph L. McDermott for $500.00 each with the St. Paul
Mercury Indemnity Company as surety; Donald S. Crowe, B. Seth Green and William
'Helmkay with the Western'Surety Company as surety; and Thomas.E. Slatterly`in the
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sum of $1,000.00 with the National Surety Corporation.as surety, were each read I'
bland upon motion by Kennedy, second by Nass, the bonds were approved, the surety
(,thereon accepted, and it was ordered that same be placed on file.
The license bored of.Bernard Lume.lski in the amount of $1;000.00 with th
b.-S. Fidelity & Guarantee Co. of Baltimore as surety; of G. H. Glinke, Cora
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Glasenapp, Harry Drosos, •Charles M. Dorniden, Gus-L. Anton, Jerry Reichert, Louis
�Golod, Morey Ki tzman, Fraternal Order of_ Eagles and B. P. 0. E. No. 1091 Elks Club
!,each in the sum of $3,000.00 with the Western Surety Company as surety; Ernest
I'C. Schacht, Laura G. Grassle, and Joe Daly each in the amount of •$3, 000. 00 with
;,the American Surety Company of NewYork as surety; Frances A. Meyers in the amount['
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i'of $3,900.00 with the St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Company as surety; and Carl Mogen[
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din the amount- of $3,000.00 with the Seaboard Surety -Company as surety, were each
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dread, .and upon motion by Kennedy, Second by Nass, the bonds were approved, the
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surety thereon accepted, and it was ordered that same- be placed on file.
The follo-wing claims were read, and upon motion by Fryer, second by
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Mrachek, the same were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and
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[instructed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make- payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: Whiting Pre-ss Inc. $41.30; F. R. Finch, City
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IIElnrk, $43.65; Adams Book & Art Shop, $24.15; The Pure Bain•t Co., $17.90; H.
Dornack, $41.00; C. F. Walden , $63.70; Cranston Typewriters, $7.50; The Pure
�aint Co. , $23.45; Chicago N. W. Railway Co. , $1.79; United Chemical Co. , $2. gg;
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Fred Peterson, $4.00; Pruetts Laundry, $2.69•; Schmidt Printing Co., $1.90; Henry
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C. Lindberg, $16.50; Joe Schuster, $16.50; Municipal Court, $5.30; Universal
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Mo tors, $22. 75; Weber &- Judd Co. , $4.09; Parkhill Brothers , $1. 50; Boynton �
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IHagaman, $20.00; Clements Chevrolet Co., $27.06;• Huber's Watch Shop, $3.00; Jensen
Hardware $.99; F. W. Woolworth Co., $. g7; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $g6. 25; I
(Peoples Natural Gas 'Co., $6.47.
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From the Street & Alley Fund: Peoples Natural Gas 80., $34.75; Jensen
Hardware, $.lg; Fratzke Brothers, • $l. g5; Ellis Motor Co'., $1. 70; Dodge Lumber & '
Fuel Co., $31.79; Hentges Glass Co., $2.50, Postier & Eggers, $1.50; Universal
bo tors, $3.91; Street & Alley Fund; $20. 80; By Lo Grocery, $1. 16; McCormick
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Deering Store, $16.17; County Road and Bridge Fund, $60.15.
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$g9, 60; -Rochester Cylinder Grinding Works, • $31.03; Fratzke• Brothers, $4. 30;
IT. W. Bell- Telephone Co., $5. 75.
From the Fire Protection Fund: F. W. Woolworth Co., $10.00; Jensen
Hardware, $7.92; Rochester Body & Fender Works, $65.99; Rochester Soft Water
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SerS'ice, $3. 50; United Chemical Co., $30.00; National Fire Protection Assoc., $3.00;
Flour City Body Corp., $75. 60; W. S. No tt Company, $16.00; Fred Jorgenson, $100.46
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Mayo Clinic, $7. 50; Mid -Continent Petr. Co. , $7. 20; The Rochester Laundry, $34. 23.
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From the License and Permit Fund; Everett Bumgarner, $98.00.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Nass, the City Clerk was instructed
to prepare government booklets and the Purchasing Committee to request bids on
he printing of-1,000 of the said -booklets.
Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Kennedy, the amount of $1.00 was-
.ppropriated for a petroleum dealers permit.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution fixing the salary of the City
:lerk at the sum,of $3300.00, City Engineer $3600.00, City Attorney $2600.00, City
reasurer $1740.00, City Weighmaster $1200.00, Assistant Custodians of the.City
:all $144o.00, Foreman for Engineer Department $1980.00, and Mechanic at Warehouse
1 ,20.00, per year for the ensuing official year, which was read.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, 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 Fryer introduced a resolution fixing the salary of the Judge
f Municipal Court at the sum of $3000.00 per year for the ensuing official year,
hich was read. -
Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Kjerner, 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 Fryer introduced a. .resolution fixing the salary of the City
ssessor at the sum -of $3300-00, one full time Deputy Assessor at $1900.00, and
ther deputies at the rate not to exceed $35.00 per week, for the ensuing official
ear, 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.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution fixing the salary of the Clerk
f the Municipal Court at the sum of $1200.00 per -year f'o-r the ensuing official
ear, which was read.
Upon motion. by Yaeger, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution bel
dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
aid resolution duly passed -and adopted.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution fixing the salary of the
eputy Clerk of Municipal Court at the .sum of $1O90.00 per year for the ensuing
fficial year, which was read. -
Upon motion by Nass, second by Kennedy, -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 fixing the salary of the Chief
Operator at the Sewage Disposal Plant at the sum of $1960.00 per year, and the
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Assistant Operators at $1740.00 each per year, for the ensuing official year,
which was read.
Upon motion by Nass, seecond by Kennedy, that the said resolution be
('adopted as read, anr. all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
` said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alder._a-n Kennedy introduced a resolution fixing the salary of the I •
Assistant Superintendent of the Dumping Grounds at the sum of $1200.00 per year,
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and the salary of the second -Assistant Superintendent of the Dumping Grounds at
$1200.00 per year for the ensuing official year, 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 f
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution fixing the salary of the
City Clerk's First Stenographer at the sum -of $1200.00 per year for the ensuing it
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Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Kjerner that the said resolution be
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adopted as read, and all voting i-n favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the �I
;!said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution fixing the salary of the City
('Engineer's private secretary at the sum of $1650.00-per year for the ensuing year,
which was read.
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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.
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Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution fixing the salary of the Mayor i s •
Secretary at the sum of $1090.00 per year for the ensuing official year, which
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Upon motion by Fryer, second by Nass that the said resolution be
i adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
,said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution fixing the salary of the
Stenographer for the Chief of Police, Juvenile Officer and City Attorney at the
!'sum of $1090.00 per year for the ensuing official year, which was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kjerner that the said resolution be
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;adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
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Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution fixing the salary of the
Painter at the sum of $1740.00 per year for the ensuing official year, 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 Mrachek introduced a resolution fixing the salary of the
Building and Plumbing Inspector at the sum of $2100.00 per year for the ensuing
official year, .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 fixing the salary of the
Electrical Inspector at the sum of $2100.00 per year for the ensuing official yea:
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 Mrachek introduced a resolution fixing the salary of the
Janitor in the old library building now used by the Rationing Board at the sum of
$75.00 per month, which was read.
Upon motion 'by Kennedy,' second by Kjerner 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 fixing the salary not to exceed
$130.00 per month each and authorizing the City Engineer to employ 18 men
regularly on a monthly basis, which was read.
Upon motion by Fryer, 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 Nass introduced the following resolution which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minneso ta,:
That the yearly salary and compensation of the following members
and positions of the Fire Department of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, hereinafter named, be and the same is hereby fixed,
set and allowed as follows, during the ensuing official year:
Chief of Fire Department
$3000.00
per
year
Assistant Chiefs of Fire Dept. each
$2290.00
per
year
Captains, each
$2100.00
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year
Drivers of fire apparatus
$1800.00
per
year
Firemen with former experience, each_
$1740.00
per
year
Supt. of Fire Alarm System
$ 120.00
per
year
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lProvided that all firemen appointed who have not had previous
I; experience as firemen, shall receive a salary and compensation
in the sum of $120.00 for the first 6 mos; $130.00 for the next
12 mos; and $145.00 maximum.
Said salary and compensation shall be paid. from the Fire
Protection Fund, semi-monthly; one half of the monthly salary
and compensation being payable on the 16th day and the balance
threof on the last day of each calendar month during the
ensuing official year."
Upon motion by Wass, second by Kennedy that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lem.aon declared the
said resolution duly uassed and adopted.
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Alderman Nass introduced the following -resolution which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota:
That the salary and compensation of the'following members of
the Police Department of the City of Rochester, Minnesota,
hereinafter named be and the same are hereby fixed, set and
allowed as follows during the ensuing official year:
j' Chief of Police
$3000.00
per
year
Assistant Chief of Police
$2290.00
per
ydar
Assistant to the Chief in charge
of the Police Department Records
$2100.00
per
year
Captains, each
$2100.00
per
year
Desk Sergeant, each
$1920.00
per
year
Detectives, each
$1920.00
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year
Juvenile Officer
$1920.00
per
year
I Patrolmen with former
experience, each
$1740.Oo
per
year
Provided that all policemen appointed who have not had
previous experience as policemen shall receive a salary and
compensation in the amount of $120.00 'for the first 6 mos;
$130.00 for the next 12 mos; and $145.00 maximum.
Said salaries and compensation shall be paid from the General
Fund of said City in equal monthly installments, one half
of the monthly salary and compensation being payable on the
16th day of each month and the -balance thereof on the last
day of each calendar month during the ensuing official year."
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 Nass introduced the following resolution which was read:
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"WHEREAS, Section 7 of Ordinance No. 415 provided ',-hat the Comiaon
Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, on the first Monday
in April in each year, shall establish a -minimum wage scale for
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I, SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City
of Rochester, Minnesota:
That for and during the official year following the passage and
adoption of this resolution all .contracts hereinafter entered
into for the purpose of performing any work for the City of
Rochester, involving either new constrniction work or repair on
any roads, bridges, sewers, alleys, parkways, buildings, streets,
or any other public work involving the improvement of public
property, 'shall be made upon the basis that the wages paid
skilled and unskilled labor shall not be less than the following:
Asbestos Pipe Cover Worker $1.25
Auto Mechanic 1.00
Auto Mechanic Helper , 75
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Boiler Maker
1.50
Boiler Maker Foreman
1.75
Boiler Maker Helper
1.372
Bricklayer
1.50
Bricklayer Foreman
1.60
Bricklayer Mixer
.95
Carpenter
125
Carpenter Foreman
1.35
Cement Finisher
1.00
Cement Finisher Foreman
1.19
Driller
-95
Dynamiter
1.00
Electrician
1.10
Electric Welder
1.25
Form Setters
1.00
Gas Shovel Engineer
,85
Grader Operators
-95
Hoisting Engineer
.90
Iron Worker (Erecting)
1.50
Iron Worker (Reinforcement)
1.50
Iron Worker, Foreman
1.75
Jack Hammer
-95
Junior Engineer
1.00
Lather
1.25
Marble Setter
1.25
Marble Setter Helper
.70
Mixer Engineer
,75
Painter
1.00
Painter Foreman
1.10
' Plasterer
1.372
Plasterer Foreman
1.50
Plasterer's Tender
1.00
Plumber
1.372
Plumber Foreman
1.50
Plumber's Helper
.75
Registered Engineer
1.50
Roller Engineer
.75
Roofer
1.10
Roofer Foreman
1.20
Roofer's Helper
.75
Sewer Pipe Layer
-85
Sheet Metal -Worker
1.10
Sheet Metal Worker's Helper
.75
Steam Fitter
1.372
Steam Fitter Foreman
1.50
Steam Fitter's Helper
.75
Steam Shovel Engineer
1.20
Stone Mason
1.372
Terrazza [porker
1.00
Terrazza Worker's Helper
.70
Truck Driver
,g5
Welder
1.25
UNSKILLED -LABOR
Common Laborer in Park Work
.70
Bldg. Common & Construction Laborer
.70
Sub -Foreman
.90
Teamsters with teams
1.00
Be it fruther resolved by the said Common Council:
That the above scale shall not be in force and effect unless
the number of hours of employment for a week shall be fixed
at a maximuip of forty-four hours, except Bricklayers and
Plasterers whose week shall be forty hours."
Upon motion by Nass, second by Fryer that the said resolution,be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmor_ declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Yaeger introduced a- resolution ordering advertisement for
proposals for being designated as City Depositories, and ord-eririg that sealed
proposals shall -be received and opened at 2:00 o'clock P. M.- May 3, 1943, which
was read.
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Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Fryer that the said resolution be
ladopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
I'said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution granting seven public dance !
1permits to the Whitlock Sonnenberg Post #1215, which was read.
Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Kennedy that the said resolution be
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adopted as read, anti all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
I,said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $374- 50 from the I'
I'IGeneral Fund, $114._05 from the Street and Alley Fund and $327- 50 from the Sewer
Fund and orderwing payment made to the Street and Alley Fund for use of equipment,
;'during March, 1943, _ which was read.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmo-n declared the
!said resolution duly passed and adopted.
' Alderman Fryer introduced the following resolution which was read: I'
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota:
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That a pay increase in the sum of $16.00 rer month be given
all regular employees of the City of Rochester, except the
Office of Welfare Worker nor any temporary employees, and
one half'of such amount to any regular employee working half
time;
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These payments are provided to take care of the increased
cost of living and may be subject to chang.e by act of the
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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
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Isaid resolution duly passed and adopted.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Fryer, Leo C. DeVilliers was a.-npointedp
,as a. member of the Firemen's Civil Service Commission for a term of three years.
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The report of the Sewer Committee and the City Engineer that St. Ma.ry's
�iospital had accepted figures as submitted by the Twin City Testing Laboratory
;for the treatment, of sewage in the amount of $2260.82, ($1200.00 of said amount
has been xia.id during the past year) was read and upon motion by ,Fryer, second by �
Kennedy the same was accepted and ordered placed on file.
Alderman Mrachek stated that numerous complaints had been received in
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regard to dogs running at large. President Lemmon referred the matter to the
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Public Grounds Committee and the City Attorney.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fryer,
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