HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-27-1944216 Record'of. Ofiil Proceedingsof,the CoCouncilm
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of th'e City of Rochester Minnesota March 2
Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common'Council of the
City of Rochester, Minnesota held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in
said City, on March 27, 1944.
President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the
following members being present:
and Yaeger-.- Absent: None.
Lemmon,, Fryer, Kennedy, Kjerner,-Mrachek, Nass,
Upon motion by Fryer, second*by Yaeger, the minutes of the meeting of
March 15, 1944 were approved.
Four communications from the State of -Minnesota Department of Highways,
t-ransmitting 'copies of a form of agreement authorizing the Commissioner of
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Highways -to act as agent for the City of Rochester in' applying for and collecting,.
Federal Aid Funds for Advanced Engineering on the following proposed projects
�Iwhich were read and ordered placed on file:
jPWS 3- - Item 563, S. P. 55-514, Street in Rochester-
2nd St. S. E. and 2nd Ave., S. E. (Bridge 5-50'
II Spans- 40' Roadway).
PWS 3 - Item 564, S. P. 55-515, Street in Rochester -
East C-enter Street (Zumbro River - Br. 4-49' Spans.,
40' Rdway).
PWS 3 - Item 565, S. P. 55-516, Street in Roches ter-
8th Ave., N. W. at 4th St. N. W. ( Cascade Cr. Br.
2- 35' Spans, 36' Rdway) .
PWS 3 - Item 566, S. P. 55-517, Street in Rochester-
10th St. S. E. (Bear Creek) (Br. 3-26.66' Spans,
j; 36' Roadway).
The resignation of Wm. C. Schacht as a member of the Firemen's Civil
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(,Service Commission was read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by Kennedy, the
,same was accepted and the Mayor and •City Clerk were instructed to write a letter
of appreciation of his services on the said commission.
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The Mayor's emergency order given to the City Clerk for the purchase of
'a.pproximately 9000 gallons of gasoline was read and upon motion by Mrachek, second
by Fryer, the same was approved and President Lemmon ordered that same be placed
on file.
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Two copies of anextension of lease number 43690 between the Chicago
and Northwestern Railway Company and the City of Rochester covering premises now
used by the Public Utility Department was read and upon motion by Mrachek, second,
by Kjerner, the Mayor and City -Clerk were instructed to execute the said lease.
The following action taken by the members of the Hawthorne Men's Club
:was read and President Lemmon referred same to the Street and Alley Committee
and the City Engineer:
"That we bring to the attention of the City Council
the condition and appearance of the Zumbro River bank
immediately south of the 4th St. S. E. bridge and
requesting that action be taken to have the refuse
removed and the area, maintained in a clean and healthful'
condition."
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The -reply to the action taken by the Hawthorne Men"s Club that the
condition .and appearance of the Zumbro River Rank south of Fourth St. S. E.
.bridge has been caused by the Chicago Great Western -Railroad -Company -and that the
said Railroad Company had .been notified of the said condition on February 25, -194
and again on March.27, 1944 on which date they promised to' take care of the matte
was read and upon motion by Nass, second by Mrachek, the report of the Street
and Alley Committee and the City Engineer was accepted and ordered placed on file
and it was re'co.mmended that a copy of the said report. be sent to the Chicago
Great Western Railroad Company and .to the Hawthorne' Men's Club..
Th.e reports of the Clerk of, the. Municipal Court for the week ending
March 11, 1944, showing criminal -fines and costs collected .$102.2,0, civil fees
received. $.50,. and* conciliation. court fees $1.25; fnr the week ending, March 18,
19.E-4 showing criminal. fines and costs collected $,225.60, civil fees received
$2.70, and conciliation cour.t f.ees-, $1.00; and for the week ending March- 25, 1944
shorting criminal fines and costs collected $392.0.5, civil fees received $2.05,
and conciliation court fees, $.75;, w.ere each read, and having: been previously
approved by the'City, Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that same Ve placed on
f ile.
The application.of the Foster Electric Company for an- Electrical
Contractor's License_ was. read- and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fryer, the
license was granted.
The application of John.H. Engle for a Master Electrician's License
Iwas-read and upon motion by Nass, second by Kjerner, the license was granted.
The applications of Forest Smith and Lawrence Carey for Driver's LicensE
(were each.read.and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the licenses were
granted.
The license bonds of Edwin M..Raetz for $1,000.00 with the Great
Emerican Indemnity Company of New York as surety and John H. Engle in the amount
of $1,000.00 with the Employer's Liability Assurance Corporation as surety, were
each read, and upon motion by Mrachek, second by Fryer, the bonds were approved
the -surety thereon accepted and it was ordered that same be placed on file.
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: A. C. Gooding, $3. 35; Schmidt Printing Co. ,
$5.0.0; .City of Rochester, P. U., $11.88; Rochester Paper Supply, $3.35; Arleigh
C. Smith, $19.70; Cranston Typewriters, $19.50; Mason 'Publishing Ca., $9.00;
Martin Cafe, $15.00; F. R. Finch, City Clerk, .$75.70; Chicago N. W. Railway Co.,
($5.00; Garnet Spring, $15. 75; General -Fund, Code 26, $13.60; Lester C. Giere, $5.
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Burroughs Adding Machine Co., $.45; Mayo Civic Auditorium, $164.46; General Fund,!,
Code 25, .$180.02; Bridge Fund, Code 3, $12.94; Schmidt Printing Company, $95.06;
Knute Olson, $20.70; 0. J. Anderson, $14.20; Bruce D. Gillis, $14.20; Wm. Behnken�
$2. 50; Gabriel B. Fogelson, $15.60; Foster Electric Co., $60.22.
From ,the Street and Alley Fund: Foster Electric Co., $2. 35; Mack
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I, International Motor Truck Corp., $2.27; Railway Express Agency, $1.97.
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From the Sewer Fund: Foster Electric Company, $3.65;
From
the Park Improvement
Fund:
Woodhouse Brothers, $1.75; 0le's
Linoleum Shop,
$4..50; Nicols Dean &
Gregg,
$1.30; Hanson Hardware, $9.20; Pepsi
Cola Co., $19.80; Adams Book & Art Shop, $4. 15;. Fratzke Brothers, $3. 35; R. C.
I�Drips Grocer Co.,. $25.72; Rochester Bottling Co., $30.30; Marigold Dairies, Inc.,
$2.00; Coca Cola Company, $66.90; V.elie Ryan, Inc., $22.00; Yelie Ryan, Inc.,
�1$11-56; Rochester Bread Company, $4.32; Queen City Candy Co.,- $127.62; Queen City
II Candy. Co. , $129. 61; The Sanitary Company, .$. 75.; L. A. Kepp Contracting Co., $2. OO II
Peoples Natural Gas Company, $7.4.5; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $11.86; Alpek !i
;,Metal Works, .$49.25; Botsford Lumber Co., $2. 50; Northwestern Bell Telephone Co.
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$44.26; Whiting Press. Inc., $25.25; Hentges Glass Company, $12.00; Midland ; I
;Popcorn Company, $23.70; Schmidt Printing Co., $1.80; Leander Schaak, $6.35;.
Bach Music Company, $6.68; Firestone Stores, $.75; Thorman W. Rosholt Co., $28.40
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I'2horman W. Rosholt Co., $34.00; Postier & Eggers Co.; $2.00; Witte Transportation
II Co. $1.74; Vaughan's Seed Store, $7. 50; Toro Manufacturing Co., $36. 72; Rochester
Ice &Fuel Company, $11.05; Universal Motors, $3.47; Northwestern Soda Fountain
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IRep..Co., $79.00; Foster Electric Company, $96.95; F. R. Finch, City Clerk,•$10.06.
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From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, Public Utilities, $23.00.
�i From the F. E. Williams Estate Fund: Foster Electric Co., $7.93; Ij
iThe Sanitary Company, $12. 80; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $51. 30.
Alderman Fryer.introduced a resolution authorizing the City Clerk to
advertise for bids of.banks for being designated as City Depositories, which was
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I, Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be ;
! a.dopted 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 authorizing the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute an agreement between the State of Minnesota and the City of
IlRochester authorizing M. J. Huffman, Commissioner of Highways to apply for Federal
Aid Funds for .PWS 3- Item 563, S. P. 55-514, .S17eet .in .Rochester,- 2nd St. S. -E.
::and 2nd Ave. S. E. (Br'idge 5-50' Spans- 40'. Raedway), which was read.
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Upon .mot.ion by Nass, 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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said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute an agreement between the State of Minnesota and the City of
Rochester authorizing M. J. Hffman, Commissioner of Highways, to apply for
Federal Aid Funds for PWS 3- Item 564, S. P. 55-515, Street in Rochester - East
Center Street (Zumbro River - Br. 4-49f Spans, 4o', Rdway), which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, 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 authorizing the ,Mayor and City
Clerk to execute an agreement between the State of Minneso,taadd the City of
Rochester. authorizing M. J. Hoffman, Commissioner of Highways, to apply for
Federal Aid Funds for PWS 3- Item 565, S. P., 55-516, _S.treet in Rochester - Sth
Ave. , N. W. at 4th St. N. W. ( Cascade Cr. Br. 2-351 Spans, 361 Rdway.), 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 authorizing the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute an agre'emeut, between the State of Minnesota and the ,City of
Rochester authorizing M. J. Hoffman, Commissioner of Highways, to apply for
Federal Aid Funds for PWS 3- Item 566, S. _P. 55-517, . Street in Rochester- loth
St. S. E. (Bear Creek) (Br. 3=26.66, Spans,. 361 Roadway); 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution granting 6 public daace.permits
to Percy Klein, which was read.
Upon ,motion by Kjerner, second by Kass, that the said resolution. be
adopted as read, e-nd all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted..
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution granting a public dance permit
to George C. Ra.mme, which was read.
Upon motion by Kass, second by Fryer, that the said resolution be'
adopted as read, and all voting in f.avo.r thereof, rresident Lemmon declared _the
said resolution duly passed and, adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $217.60 from the
General Fund and _ordering payment made to the- City_ of Rochester, Public Utilities
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'Ifor steam heat for City Hall, which was read.
Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Yaeger, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
1said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $4lo4'.70 from
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the Str-eet and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the Street and Alley Fund
for transfer -of funds to take up overdrafts in Codes 2, 4, and 5, 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 Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $6915.03 from
the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to the General Fund for payment of fundsi'
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j' due the General Fund, which was read. -
Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Kennedy, -that the said resolution -be'
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, ?resident Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
!! Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $368.90 from thel
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Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, Public
Utilities for steam heat for Mayo Divic Auditorium, which was read.
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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 4 '
;said resolution duly passed and•adopted. •
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $277.26 from the
ilPark Improvement Fund and ordering payment 'made to . the Kruse Lumber Company for e
bench slats and repair on diving board, which was read.
I! Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Nass, that the said resolution be
Iiadopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
I,' • said resolution duly passed and adopted. �.
Alderman.Nass introduced a- resolution appropriating $355.52 from the
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JlPark Improvement Fund and $53.20 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made
,,to the City of Rochester, Public Utilities.,' for water and electricity for the
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!Mayo Civic Auditorium, which was read.
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Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Fryer, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
,said resolution dulypassed and adopted.
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Alderman Nass introduced a resolution appropriating $2617.60 from the
Lighting Fund, $59.68 from the General Fund and $2.00 from the Street and Alley
;Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Public Utilities for
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',electricity and water, x-hich was read. j
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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 Fryer introduced a .resolution in -appreciation of Mr. Martin W.
Nass's services as a member of the Common Council of the City.of Rochester during
the past two years, 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 declar,ed.the
said resolution.duly.passed.and adopted.
The following opinion by the City Attorney .was read and the same -was
ordered placed -on file:
"This opinion is given at the request of. the Common Council
and'applies to the question of' whether or not funds may be
expended for the improvements of parks and- in this particular,
instance, refers to the Mayo Memorial.
Section 132 provides that the City may, from time to time,
acquirelands for parks and Section 134 provides that the Board
of Park Commissioners shall create no obligation or spend any
money upon parks other than the amount levied and appropriated
therefor by the Common Council. The fund -in the hands of the
Park Board authorized to be spent by them and.. under their
direction is, of course, limited to the amount raised by taxation
upon which there is a governing -mill rate.. Any gequisition or
improvement which might exceed the mill rate would necessarily
have to come from gifts or donations or special appropriations
'by'the' Common Council.
Section 10 provides that "money from the General Fund
may be used for.any lawful city purpose in the discretion of the
Common Council and the money may be temporarily or permanently
transferred.from the General 'Fund to other funds by the Common
Council".
Any direct donation to any committee which is independent
from the City Government would not be proper and legal. ^ The
request should come from the Board of .Park Commissioners and
the transfers,made directly into their.fund,_ and. the amount
expended should be definitely accounted for upon their records."
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Yaeger, the meeting was 4 djourned.
City Clerk