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Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common•Council of the
"iCity of Rochester, Minnesota, held -in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in
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'said City on April 26, 1943.
President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M. the
following members being present: President Lemmon, Alderman Fryer, Kennedy,
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Kjerner, Mrachek, Nass and Yaeger.- Absent: None.
II Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the minutes.of the meeting of
iApril 12, 1943 were approved.
i' Mr. Harry Michaels appeared at the meeting and stated that he had
arranged for a location in the commercial district to handle his paper business
Viand expected to move by the 1st of June. He requested permission to operate at
.his residence until that date and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, Mr.
Michaels request was granted.
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Mr. Russell Sanders and Mr. Wm. Schacht representing the Junior Chamber
of Commerce appeared at the Council meeting and requested that the Common Council
,make an appropriation -for the purpose of.furnishing music on the streets and in
public buildings during the date of the gypsy frolic. Upon -motion by Mrachek,
second by Yaeger the amount of $199..00 was appropriated to the Junior Chamber
'of Commerce for the furnishing of music at the gypsy frolic.
A petition to close the dump between Fourth and Fifth Avenues and Fifth
�and Sixth -Street Southeast was read and the matter was referred to the Building
,and Plumbing Inspector-, the City Attorney and the Public Health and Welfare Dept.
to be investigated.
A communication from the League of Municipalities requesting a poll of
I:the sentiment of the Municipalities as to whether or not the 1943 convention should
ibe held was read and upon motion by Mrachek,- second by Kennedy, the City Clerk
wa.s instructed to report that the Common Council was in favor of the convention
.being held in St. Paul on June 14, 15, and 16.
A notice from the Police Civil Service Commission that the position on I
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the Rochester Police force held by Eugene M. Bronson has been declared vacant
effective as of March 31, 1943 was read and President Lemmon ordered that same �
be placed on file.
A copy of a resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board on April 14, ,
,1943 requesting the approval of the salary of Relief Operator and Guard at the
Hydro Plant in the amount of $1620.00 per year was read and the same was ordered
'placed on file.
I' A communication from the Berard of Park Commissioners suggesting that the:
ljdriveway on the east side of the Zumbro River in Mayo Park be made a part of the
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City street system was -read and President Lemmon referred the same to the Street
land Alley Committee.and the City Engineer.
A complaint signed by Mrs. (Herbert) Edith G. Frost that a street
intersection in the Northwest part of Rochester had been torn up and left unfixed,)
that various low spots near Cascade Creek had not been filled, that the channel
of Cascade Creek was not excavated to proper depth or width, and that dogs were
beco-ming a nuisance, was read and upon moti.on by Fryer, second by Mrachek the
matter was referred to the Street and Alley Committee and Alderman Nass for
investigation.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Mrachek the City Attorney was instructe
to draw an amendment to the present dog ordinance which would make owners keep
their dogs shut up or on leashes during the months of April, May and June.
The resignation of Harold A. Hoffman. from the Rochester Police De-partmeAt
effective as of May 6th, 1943 was read and upon motion by Mrachek, second by
Fryer the same was accepted.
The City Engineer's estimate of.cost of completing the curb and gutter
and side walks on Twelfth Street Southeast along Trunk Highway No. 14,.was read
and the same. was ordered placed. on file.
The report of the Street and Alley Committee, the'City Engineer, and the
City Attorney that they had interviewed Mrs. Robert Bluhm in regard to widening
Cascade Creek was read and upon motion by Nass, second by Kjerner the report was
accepted and ordered placed on file.
The report of the Street and Alley Committee, stating that they had
requested the City Attorney to give a ruling as to whether or not Lot 16, Block `3,
Sunnysid-e Addition is a corner lot or not was read and ordered placed or.. file.
The following opinion as submitted by the City Attorney- regarding Lot if
Block 3' Sunnyside Addition was read:
"Pursuant to your request concerning the status -of
Lot No. 16 in Block No. 3 Sunny Side Addition to the
City of Rochester, Minnesota, may I advise that some
time ago the City of Rochester acquired Lot No. 15
lying directly west of Lot No. 16 and Lot No. 14 lying
directly West of Lot No. 13, in said Block for street
purpo s es, said Lots No. 14 and 15 being each fifty
feet in width. 'This widened First Avenue Southeast,
making it seventy feet in width.
The question is as to whether or not Lot No. 16
became a. corner lot and was subject to such assessments
as the City might make upon the property for sprinkling
taxes, etc. By the acquiring of Lots No. 14 and 15 by
the City, Lot No. 16 became a corner tot with First
Avenue Southeast bordering it on the west and Ten and
one-fourth Street Southeast bordering it on the south."
The report was accepted and the City Clerk was instructed to send a cope
of the.City Attorney's opinion to Mr. Carl J. Munkholm.
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The applications of Max Shapiro, Coca Cola. Company
and
Metropolitan
Billiard Parlor (2) for permits to place and maintain
a sign
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each read and
j upon motion by Nass, second by K jernel the permits were
granted.
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The applications for license to sell soft drinks_of_Ernest
Predmore,
John Pislis the Park Board
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motion
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The application of Albert F. Spiess, Jr. for
a license
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to sell non- I'
i!intoxicating malt liquors "Off Sale" was read and upon
motion
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Mrachek, second
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by Kennedy the license :gas granted.
I The application of Thomas Herby for a. Journeyman's Electricians license
!Iwas read and upon motion by Nass, second by Yaeger, the license was granted. I
The applications for license to sell cigarettes of Mrs. George Williams;
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I: H. C. Lewis, Edwin F. Hughes, K. E. Christopherson, C. F. Wilken(2) , Ted E. j
Dieter, Hollands Food Store, Mildred Ha.fner, Volney E. Strif-ert, George Barbes,
Mrs. A. D. Watson, A. C. Godding, Martin Hotel, M. A.. Hamilton Northern Hotel,
Hotel Brown, Arthur L. Loberts Hotel Co., Weber & Judd Co. (2), Mitchell Lee
Grocery, A. C. Evans, Albert F. Spiess, Jr., C. R. Brown, E. Precht, Norton Hotel;
I�Brumm & White, W. F. Klee, Henry G. Smith, John D. Pougiales, Carl P. Fjerstad,
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Hotel Arthur, James Miller, Jefferson Transportation Co., Oscar Hargesheimer,
Thurbers Cafe, Gus Hargesheimer, E. L. Hoffman, Green Parrot Cafe, Cook Hotel andl
'Leonard J. Briosch were each read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger the
,licenses were granted.
The application of Ealing F. Jacobson for a Driver's License was read
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viand upon motion by Mrachek, second by Kennedy the license was granted.
i' The official bonds of Paul T. Plantz in the sum of $1,000.00 with the
('Western Surety Company as surety; Darrell E. Sanford, Edna Oesterreich and Manfred
IIH. Waldron each in the amount of $500.00 with the Fidelity and Deposit Company of"
jlMaryland as surety; and Jose Bosley and Mrs. Mabel Fountain each in the amount of,,
4500.00 with the Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York as surety, .were each I
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j read, and upon motion by. Pdrac'_nek, second by Nass, the bonds were approved, the
,isurety thereon accepted and it was ordered that same be placed on file.
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The Owners'
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and Tenants Public Liability Policy
No. OT264784 insuring
signs as per automatic
coverage was read and upon motion
by Kjerner, second. by
'Kennedy the same was accepted
and ordered placed on file.
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The reports
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of the Clerk of Municipal Court for
the week ending April 17
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;1943, showing criminal
fines and costs collected $204.60,
civil fines received
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!4.50, and conciliation
court fees $2.50; and for the week
ending April 24, 1943
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'showing criminal fines
and.costs collected $190.40, civil
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fees received $5.30,
and conciliation court
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fees, $4.25, were each read and having
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lapproved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the same be 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 instructed to draw
lwarrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: 0. J. Anderson, $90.00; H. C. Fox, $90.00; J. S,
Morrison, $97.50; Leroy,Goodwin, $7.00; B. Amundsen, $100.00; Earl L. Irish, $3.5(
Coast to Coast Stores, $1.08; 0 & 0 Sporting Goods, $.50; The Community Oil Co.,
$24.09; Dr. F. H. Powers, $3.00; Minneapolis Overall Laundry, $4.50; Wm. Behnken,
$2.50; C. 0. Brown Agency, $94.57; Mrs. Chas. Shields, $43.30; Fullerton Lumber
Co., $4.25; Cooperative Oil Co., $3.00; Public Health & Welfare Fund, $193.79;
General Fund, Code 26, $2. 68; Dr. Frank D. Smith, $2.00; Schmidt Printing -Co.,
$37.35; General Fund, Code 26, $9.61; Quali.ty Print Shop, $7.05; Railway Express
Agency, $.82.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Quality Print Shop, $9.25; Fire
Engineering, $3.00; International Association of Fire Chiefs, $8.00; Sherwin
Williams Co., $1.20; Model Laundry, $2.61.
From the Street & Alley Fund: H. J.- Johnston, $4.50; Foster Electric
Co., $3.84; Midway Texaco Service, $.98; Alexander Auto Electric, $48.82; Wm. H.
Ziegler Co. Inc. , $13.10; Railway Express Agency, $. 36.
From the Sewer Fund: Foster Electric Co., $4.23; General Fund, Code 28,
$1.24; City of Rochester, Public Utilitiep, $66.24; Botsford Lumber Co., $56.53;
City of Rochester, Public Utilities, $4.05.
From the Park Improvement Fund: Fratzke Bros., $5.15; N. W. Bell Tel.
Co., $10.75; Hentges Glass Co., $1.00; Whiting Press, $7.15; Rochester Plumbing &
Heating, $1.95; Nelson Tire Company, $.75; National Bushing & Parts, $1.44; West
Grocery, $17.69; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $3.07; Parkhill Bros., $.30; Universal
Motors Inc., $2.50; Rochester Ice & Fuel Company, $18.50; Quality Print Shop,
$4.50; American Flo rsit Supply Co., $7.65; Adams Book & Art Shop, $2.00; Marigold
Dairies, $1.78; N. W. Bell Tel. Co., $31.81; Rochester Bottling Co., $73.70; Ace
Sign Company, $22. 10; Thomas Barnard, $1. 83; Rochester Dairy Co., $107. 76; Foster
Electric Company, $5.86; Pruetts Laundry, $17.09; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $7.77;
Hack & Goetting, $4.00; Railway Express Co., $1.19; Louis Canar, $4.00; Rochester
Bread Co., $7.20; Scheidel & Company, $30,00; Velie Ryan Inc., $50.00; Pittsburgh
Paint Store, $.85.
From the F. E. Williams Estate Fund: Pittsburgh Paint S;t:oze, $.44;
Fratzke Bros., $. 25; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $50. 37;. Pure Paint Company,.
$.50; Maass & McAndrews, $17.83; Sanitary Company, $.50; City.of Rochester,
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Public Utilities, $163.26; Ole's Linoleum Shop, $65.00;
From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, Public Utilities, $2.50.
From the Band Fund: Rochester Junior Chamber of Commerce, $199.00.
I, From the Sinking Fund:' First National Bank, $57.30.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $313.20 from the li
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General Fund and o-rdering payment made to the State of Minnesota, Commissioner ofl;
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Taxation, fo-r gas ta.x a•nd inspection fee, which was read. I'
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Mrachek, that the said resolution be
adopted a•s read,.and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon-declared the I
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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j Alderman Fryer introduced a resolut.ion appropriating $2955.07 from the
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General Fund and ordering payment made to the Collector -of Internal Revenue for
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;Victory Tax Deduction, which was read.
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Upon motion by Nass, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be j
1adopted 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• $3358.60 from Ii
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the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Public Health & Welfare Fund for
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transfer of -tax settlement, which was read.
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Upon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger, that the said resolution be
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adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the j
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Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $254.15 from the,
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,General Fund and ordering -payment made to the General Fu-ad, Code 28 for gasoline
furnished the police department, which was read.
Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President-Lemmon declared the
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Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $360.56 from the
Street &.Alley.Fund and ordering payment -made to the General -Fund, Code 29 for
gas used by Street & Alley Department, which was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger,•second by Mrachek, 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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Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $441.00 from thej
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�Pa.rk-Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, Public
Utility Department for steam -heat for the auditorium, which was read..
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Upon motion by Fryer, 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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(said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $202.30 from the
(Firemen's Relief Fund and ordering payment made to the Firemen's Relief Associati(
which was read.
Upon motion by Nass, second by Yaeger, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, Rresident LemmoA declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted. _
Alderman Mra.chek introduced a resolution. appropriating $760.64 from the
Police Relief.Fund and ordering payment made to the Police Relief Association,
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 a resolution appropriating $100.69 from the
General Fund, $18.00 from the Street & Alley Fund and $3525.31 from the Lighting
Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, Public Utilities, which
was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Nass, that the said resolution be
ddopted.as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the_
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution approving a resolution adopted
by_ the Public Utility Board setting the salary of the Relief Operator and Guard
at the Hydro Plant at the sum of $1620.00 per year, which was read.
Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Fryer, that_the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in_fa.vor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution dimly passed and adopted.
Alderman. Yaeger introduced a_ resolution granting two public dance
permits to Percy Klein, which was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in_ favor thereof, President Lemmon_ declared the
said resolution d-,uly passed and adopted._
Mayor Grassle presented a communication from the Waters Conley Company
requesting permission to construct a barrier from their building to.within 4 feet
of the curb at the Northeast and Southeast corner of the building,_this barrier
would close off pedestrian traffic on the side walk on the east side of the
building. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, permission was granted to
construct a barrier as requested by the Waters Conley -Company and the City Clerk
wa.s, instructed to notify them of t.h_e .action taken by_ the Common Council.
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j Alderman Kennedy made a verbal report on reconditioning the Ahrens
Fox Pumper and recommended that the work be done. Upon motion by Fryer, second
by Yaeger the report i:*as accepted and the matter was left in thehands of the
Fire Committee with power to act.
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Alderman Nass reported that the Public Grounds Committee recommended
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that the Building Inspector be in charge of the office occupied by himself and
the Electrical Inspector and that he be in charge of all records, including those
of the Electrical Inspector after electrical inspections have been completed and
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j,reported. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Mrachek, the recommendation was
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approved.
Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Fryer, the meeting was adjourned untie
2. 30 o'clock P. M. , May 3, 1943•
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