HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-08-1943160 Record of. Official Proceedings of the Commoil. Council-
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Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the
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City of Rochester, l'i.nnescta,.held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall,
in said. City on November 9, 19'-.-3. I
President Lemmcn called the meeting to order at 7:30 c°cluck
the folio:---*ing members being present: President Lemmon, Alderman Fryer, Kennedy,
Kje-r-nev, Nass, and Yaeger. Absent: Alderman Mrachek.
U-oon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger, the minutes of the _meeting of
I,Qvember 1, 1543 crere approved.
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Par. Russell H. E�rert, representing the Rochester Dairy Cooperative,
appeared before the Council in regard to the disposal of sewage fron, the proposed
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dairy to be constructed in Southeast Rochester. He stated that the priorities
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dent was very anxious.to have the plant in operation by April -1st. However,
the Dairy Company expected to meet all requirements of the Public •Healt'- and
I Welfare Department and rrere willing to cooperate with the City, It -,:ras •sugoestc6L
that the architect for the Dairy Comrany should meet with the Engineer, ;rho
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, is now making a survey for a new disposal plan-1 and make propor plans fcr the
disposal of the sewage frora the plant. �.
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Mr. A. H. Clemens re'resenting the Rochester Bus Lines Inc., asked thatl,
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the City allow more space for the parking of buses at the corner of Broadway and;
2nd Street Southeast. Upon motion by Nass, second by Kennedy, t'e matter was
referred to the Police Committee, the Chief of Police, and the Chief of the Fire
i� Department with power to act.
The petition of the Kahler Corporation to vacate the alley in Block 30, ,
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Original Plat of the City of -Rochester, 1-Unnesota, was read and the same was
ordered placed on file.
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The report of the*Cit-r Weighmaster for the month of October, 1543
showing 401 private loads wclighed and receipts of $40. 10, -F:,as read and President
Lemmon referred the same to the Finance Committee.
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The report of the Building and Plumbin€ Inspector for the mouth of
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October, 1943 showing fees for building permits issued �21.00 and •fees for
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plurij?ing permits issued �3.00, eras read, and President Lemmon referred the same
to the Finance Committee.
The report of the Electrical Inspector for the month of October, 1943
ehowir_g fees for electrical permits issued $1.1.50, was read and President Lemmon
referred the same to the Finance Committee.
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Tha statement of receipts and disbursements in the Park Im-)rovement
I Fund for the month of Cctober, 1943 was read and ordered placed on file.
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The City En.gineer's Trial Balance for the month of October, .1943 was
read and President Lemmor_ ordered that same be placed on file._
The report of -expenditures from the City Engineer's Payroll "or the
.month of October, 1943 was -read and P,residen.t -Lemmon ordered -tha,t same b_e ol.aced
on file.
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week .enain& Oc,t'o'ber
30,, 1,43 showing criminal fines and costs co1le--eted. $66.00, civil fees ,-received
$15.10, and conciliation court fees $2.75; and fo-r the week ending November 6,. 19 3
showing criminal fines and costs collected $129. 70, civil fees receiive,i $4. S5, * an „
conciliation court fees $3.00, were each read, and having previouslybeen approve
by the City Attorney, President Lem -non ordered that same be- ,placed on- file.. .
- The report of -the Public Grounds Committee regarding the r-emodeling wort
at the City Dog Pouud,was read and upon -motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, the
same- was approved.
The application of the Town Taxi. Company to operate two taxicabs, was
read and upon. motion by Nass, second by Fryer, the same were grantedsubject to
the terms of the ordinance.
The application,of the Rochester Bus Line, Inc., to operate te,c buses
was read and upon motion by Nass, second by Yaeger, the sane was granted.
The application of Lyle R. R111fson for a Driver's License was read and
uron motion by Kjerner, second by .Fryer, the license was granted.
The application of Edwin-H. BrQwn for a Master 'Electrician's License.
was. read and upon :notion , by Yaeger, second by Fryer, the license was granted.
The application. of Charles Briese for a Journeyma.nts Electrician's
license was -read and ux)on motion by Kjerner, seco.r,d,by Kennedy, the .license was.
,,r,anted.-
The following claims were each 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 on the City Treasurer and.make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: Universal Motors, $93.12; Lew Bonn Company,
$3.00; National .Safety Council, $6..00; Weber & Judd Company, $7.00; Boynton
Hagamar_, $59.65; Wholesale Radio Laboratories, $9.14; Graybar Electric Company,
$159.72; General Fund, Code 24, $150.59; Railway Express Agency, $.90;' George L.
Joyce, $3.00; T. 0. Wellner, M. D. , $13.00; Postier & Eggers Com-oany, $6. 50; The
Community Oil Company, $7.53; City of Rochester, Public Utilities, $100.00; Hanso
Hardware Company, $6.90;Grac,e Lee Products Inc., $17.69; The Pure Paint Company,
$6. 35; Bo tsford Lumber Company, $2. 25; N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $2. 95;
Rochester Electric Company, $1.70; Olmsted County Business Men's Association, $7.(
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Cranston Tynerwtiters, $1.50; Adam's, $.95; Gamble Stores, $.64; Rochester Electric
I; Company, $1.24; Wm.. Behnken, $2.50; Rundell Lumber & Fuel Company, $1.92; Whitiag
Press, $25.65; Mrs. Thos. McIver, $1.32; Nelson Tire Store, $.50; 0. J. Anderson,,
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4:120.00; Henry C. Lindberg, $18.00; Joe Schuster, $19.00; I•,unicipa.l Court, $5.05;�
Arleigh C. Smith, $66.16; i-,,ayo Civic Auditorium, $22.32; Rochester Electric Co.,
$101. 99; IT. 11. Bell Telephone Company, $85- 35; Witte Transportatior.- Co. , $. 75;
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Adams, $9.60; Swarts Brot-hers, w1.00; Co-op Oil Company, 46)9.89; IT. W. Bell Tel.
Co., $4.00; Pruetts, $5.15; Rochester Plumbing & Heating, $2. 10; Peoples Natural I'
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Gas Co., $.85; National Bushing &,. Parts, $.78; National Bushing & Parts, $1.7.
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From the Fire Protection Fund: National Bushing 4 Parts, $11.O4; idat'1'
I Bushing & Parts, $42.61; Rochester Electric Company, $26.64; IJ. W. Bell Telephone,
!Co., : s.49; Witte Transportation Coll, $7.09; Swarts Brothers, $4.00; Graybar �
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!'El-ectric Company, $11.24; Public Administration. Service, w2.00; United Chemical
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Company, $28. 20; I`aass & ::cAndrew Com_,3any, $1. 26; Rochester Soft Water Service, r
$3. 50; The Sanitary Company, $10. 90; Bemel Bros. Auto Parts, $1. 54; - City of
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Rochester, Public Utilities, $4.00; Jensen Hardware, $1.95; Dodge Lumber & Fuel
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Company, $.65; Co-op Oil Company, $.86; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $4.00; Pruetts,i',
$36.16.
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From the Street & Alley Fund: Costello Manufacturing Co., $27.70; Ylors6
Brothers, $129.03; George L. Joyce, $17- 50; International Harvester Co., w14; Big'.
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Four Oil Company,, $6.50; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $.75; National Bushing & Parts
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�I Co-, $32.42; National Bushing & Parts Co., $36. 25.
From the Sewer Fund: General Fund, Code 24, $.65; 1ochester Plumbing
& Heating Co., $6.55; lrattke Brothers, $3.00; Rochester Cylinder Grinding Works,
I, $. 75; N. W. Bell Telephone Co.., $5. 75; Swarts Brothers, $5. 50; Dodge Lumber & Fuel
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Company, $7.08; National Bushing & Parts Co., $1,00; National Bushing & Parts,
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$1.00; Street & Alley Fund, $49,50.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $3,076,65 from the
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j;Licenses & Permits Fund.and ordering payment made to the General fund for-transfe
j of funds, which was reG-::.
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Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Nass, that the said resolution be -
ado-pted as read,.and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
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said resolution- duly passed and adopted. L
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Alderman Fryer introduded a resolution appropriating •$874.75 fro:-q the
Street anc. Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the Street and Alley Fund for
I �i,us.e of equipment during Goober, 1g43, 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, P-resi-dent Lemmon declared the �
�Isaid resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $1,007.00 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to the Street & Alley -Fund, for use -of
equipment during October, 19413, which was -read.
Upon motion_ by Kjerner, 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 $200.73 from the
Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the A. & W. Company for parts
for the Patrol Sweeper, which was read.*, _
Updn motion_ by Kennedy, se.ccnd by Fryer, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon �declare.d- the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introdu.c'ed a resolution appropriating $557.17 from the
Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the General Fund, Code 24 for
gasoline furnished St. & Alley Dept., which was read.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by. Kjerner,- that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all vo-tin.in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared -the
Isaid resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman -Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $675.36•.from the
(General Fund and ordering payment made to The Texas Company for 2 transports of
gasoline, which,was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Nass, that th-e said resolution. be
(adopted as read, aid all. voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
Isaid resolution duly. passed and Adopted.
Alderman. Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $313.20 from the
(General.Fund and ordering payment made to the Commissioner of Taxation for State
I Gas Tax and- inspection fee, which. was read.
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
'said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $1,459.70 from
the General Fund. and ordering payment made to Universal Motors for a 1942 Mercury
Tot:,n- Sedan, 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
Isaid resolution duly -passed and adopted.
Alderman Nass introduced -a resolution ap-oropriating $353•85 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Frank.Fordham for sidewalk on -
east side of Central Park, which was read.
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Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be
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�dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
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said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Ivass introduced a resolution granting 2 public dance permits to
Percy Klein, which in:as rec.d.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by. Kennedy, 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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'rzaid resolution duly ?passe4 and adopted. •
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the vacatio
Ipf the alley in Block 30, Original Plat on January 3, 1944 at 2:00 o'clock P.I,S.,
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Upon motion by _Hass, second by Kjerner', that the said resolution be
-dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, .President Lemmou declared the
laid resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution ar-,ropriat,ing $244.90 fror. the
lGeneral Fusd and ordering payment made to the Rochester Post Bulletin for dog
lists, sprinkling notices, proceedings, which was read.
Upon motion by Nass, second by Yaeger, that the said resolution be
a.dcpted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon ,declared the
'said 'resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating 'y247. 35 from the
F. E. Williams Estate Fund a.nc ordering payment, Dade to Simon Stensrud for 3/8
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17hare of net income from F..E. Williams Business Building, which was read.
• I' Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be
s.dopted as read, and.all voting in favor thereof,"President Lemmon declared the
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Paid resolution duly passed and adopted.
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An Or(iinance providing for the Licensing of Plumbers, the Supervision
end Inspection of Plumbing and Sewers and the Enforcement of Minimum Standards •
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bf the Plumbing Code of the City of Rochester, was given its first reading.
Upon motion by Iiennedy, second by Fryer, the City Attorney was instructed
to prepare.an ordinance prohibiting the parking of gasoline tank trucks and cattle
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trucks on certain streets within the City of Rochester. I
i Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Xjerner, the meeting was,adjourned j
!until 7: 30 o'clock P. ICI. , November 15, 1943.
City Clerk
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