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Home My WebLink About04-24-1944Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City -of Rochester, Minnesota, April 24 1944 249 Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council _of th'e City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said -City on April 24, 194.4._ President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the following members being present: Lemmon, Fryer, Kennedy, Kjerner, Mcgtillan, Mrachek, and Yaeger. Absent None. Upon motion by Mrachek,'second by Yaeger, the minutes of the meeting held. April 10, 1944 were approved. Mayor. Gr.assle introduced Mr. Walter H. Wheeler, Consulting Engineer, who briefly stated hip experience..in bridge design ,and engineering.and asked to be considered when .the City prepared plans -and specifications for the proposed bridge project over the.Zumbro River connecting 2nd Street Southeast and 3rd Avenue Southeast. Mr. Wheeler was requested to furnish a.letter stating his fees, eferences and the services he would furnish in preparing plans, specifications, etc. for the proposed bridge project. The proposal of the R-ochester.Dairy Cooperative to enter into an a.greeme it ith the City of Rochester to assume and -pay whatever percentage of damages that a� id mpar-tial commission may.determine to have been -caused from waste entering the II City Sewage System from the new milk dehydration plant was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by -Kennedy, the City Clerk was instructed to notify the President and Manager of th-e Rochester Dairy Cooperative -and their attorneys, that the ' Council wished to meet with.them at the meeting* -to be held on May 1, 1944 at 2:00 clock P. M. , to discuss the question of the disposal of waste from the new dehydration plant. and to arrive at some definite settlement, if possible.. A request from the Rochester Fire Department. Relief. Association that. the Common Council approve.a loan for $2300.00 to Clifford E. Kupal was read and the same was referred -to the Finance Committee for.a report at the meeting on.May,l, 1944. The recommendation of the Police Civil Service -Commission that William Toomey be employed temporarily as a patrolman without previous experience was ead and upon motion by.Kjerner, second by Fryer, the same was approved. The Mayor's appointment of Harold Vrieze and Ora Ackerman and the re ppointment of H. C. Cooper, Scott Jenkins, John Leng, Carlton Griffin_, Joseph arroll, Lewis Lebeck and Oscar Frogner as special policemen for duty at the aters Conley Company was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Mcquillan, the ame were approved. The request of William B. Shinn for Leave .of absence from his_ duties an he Rochester Police Force, while serving in the armed forces of the United States' s read and upon motion by Mrachek, second by.Yaeger, ,the same was accepted and G* r^ e� Record',: of. Official. Proceedings .of the Common;. ,Couneil- of. the.,Cit - of Rochester Minnesota : Apr i 1 ; z4 ,: .. jg44 • I;ordered placed. on file. The following appointments -and salary schedule of the Board of Public ;',Health and Welfare for the fiscal year April, 1944 to April, 1945 was read and llordere,d placed on file; (City health Department Cost of To tal To tal Basic Living Monthly Yearly Salary Bonus Salary Salary Dr. F. M. Feldman 375.60 21.00 396.o0 4752.00 JManfred Waldron 250.00 21.00 271.00 3252.00 �iWalter E. Zierath 135.00 •21.00 156.00- n1us1872.00 j 5¢ per mile Sanford 100.00 21.00 car expense 121.00 1452.00 (Darrel ( Edna Oesterreich 47. 50PT 10. 50 59- 00 696. oo ;Norma Davies 95.00 21.00 106.00 1272.00 IlShirley' Bird- 70.-00 21.00 91.00 1092.00 Mrs. Mabel Fountain 150.00 21.00 171.00 2052.00 Jose Bosley 150. 00 '21.00 171. 00 20 52. 00 Maxine Miller I*2. 50PT 10. 50 53- 00 636. oo liMary Anne Harwick 130:00 130.0'Oplus 5¢ .per mile car expense C i ty Farm IT. J. Costello, Sulbib. 150.00 21.00 171.00 2052.60 ,IEd. Woltman 1.14.00 21.00 135.00 less1620.00 $20 house allowance Henry Woltman 114.00 21.00 135.00 1620.00 ;Art Towey_ 114.00 21.00 135.00less 1620.00 $20 house allowance I'ISteve Varnick •.1.14.00 21.00 135.00 1620.00 ,Carr.el Sisco 1'14.0o 21.00 135.00 1620.00 �lEverett E. Watson 114.00 21.00 135.00 1620.00 'i �iE.oL. Reinsch 114.. oo 21.00 135. 00 1620.00 Ii,Edna Oesterreich 62.50 Pt 10.50 73.00 976.00 1'i !D. C. Lo chead 135. 00 135. 00 1620.00 I. l An agreement between the Board of Education and the Board of Public 11 Health and. Welfare of the City' of Rochester that the Board of Education will pay II 'Mrs. Charlotte.Douglas,-'secretary in the nurses' office, a salary of $66o plus ! !cost of living allowance of $120, and the Board of Public Health and Welfare $600 I plus cost of living allowance of $60. for the school year 1944-45, beginning I i I, August 1, 1944, was read and ordered placed on file. - The assignment of collateral covering the deposit of -City funds in the ,First National Bank of Rochester was read and the same was ordered placed on file. II The assignment of collateral covering the deposit of City funds in the ,Union National Bank of Rochester was read and the same was ordered placed on file.; �j The recommendation -of the Police Committee that the following rates be j charged for rental of the Community Room in the City Fall, $3.00 per meeting without the use of the kitchen, and $4.00 per meeting when -the -kitchen is used, also that the assistant custodians be paid $1.50 per meeting on -week days and $2.00 per meeting on Sundays and holidays, was read and upon motion by Kennedy, second by McQuillan, the same was approved and ordered placed on file. J • 1 • 1 1 • Record of -Official Proceedings of the Common Council: 1. of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, A-nr 11 24 , 19 44 1 1 The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending April 15, 1944, showing crimi'nal fines and costs collected $351.20, civil fees received $2.70, and conciliation court fees, $3.00 and for the tn.eek ending April 22, 1944 showing criminal fines and costs .collected $208:00 and conciliation court fees, $1.00, were read and having been previously approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that same, be -placed on file. The official bond of Harry N. Tompkins in the sum of'$1000.00 with the Fidelity and- Casualty Company of New York as surety, Walter E. Zierath in the sum of $500.00 with the Hartford Accident.and Indemnity Company as surety, and the license bond.o.f Wm..Hagedorn in the sum of $1,000.00 with the Western Surety Company as surety, were each read ,and upon motion by.Mrachek•, second by McQuillan, the bonds - were approved, the surety thereon accepted- and it was,ordered that same be placed .on file. The applications for.license to sell soft drinks of Leo A. Hennum, L. N. kstrand, Josephine L. Kaiserlik, .Paul. M. White, Keiter, Grocery, Emanual Kostakes, eonard J. Broich, Kenneth L. Vail, Caryl C. Zeller, Clarence R. Hutchinson, Carl . Fjerstad, F. H. Coors, were each read and upon motion by Kjerner; second by ennedy, the licenses were granted. The applications for license to sell cigarettes of F. H. - Coors, Carl P. Fjerstad, Josephine L. Kaiserlik, C. R. Hutchinson(2), Caryl C. Zeller, Kenneth L. Vail, Leonard J. Broich, Paul M. White, Gordon Reynolds, Weber & Judd Company(2), ' C. R. Brown and Brumm and White, were each read and upon motion by Fryer, second by. Kennedy, the licenses vere granted.' ..The applications of Caryl, C. Zeller *and .F. H. Coors for license to sell 3.on- malt liquors 7..Tere each read anal upon motion by Mrachek, second by �IcQ,uillan, the licenses were granted. , T.he application . of C. R.- Hutchinson for license to operate a machine or •.. device for vending .soft drinks. or confections was read and upon motion by K•jerner, econd by McQuillan, the license .was granted. The applications for -Journeyman Plumber's License of Walter Mundt, Sidne3 El.lstrom, Frank E. McGeary, Arnold G. Wi-lke and Carl G. Heyerz were each read, and. upon motion b Mra hek p y c second by Kennedy, the licenses viere granted. The applications for Journeyman Electri-cian's License of John R. Morrisor Ilhomas Hesby and Paul Plantz were each read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the licenses were granted. �I The application of Fred -A. Roepke•for Electrical Contractor's License "ras read and upon motion'by Kennedy, second by Yaeger, the license was granted. The applications of Vincent Huyber-and John P. Huyber for Master Electricia.n's License were each read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fryer, 252 Record.. of Official Proceedings of, the Common Council • of the City of Rochester Minnesota,, Apr i 1 24 . lg .44 II The applications of Morris Friedell and Bemel Brothers for Junk Dealers t I� i (,License were each read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by Kennedy, the licenses] i were granted. The application of the Rochester Amusement Company for renewal of i iIlicenses for the Chateau, Time, Lawler and Empress Theatres was reau and upon by Yaeger, second by McQuillan, the licenses were granted. (motion The.applications for Metropolitan : permits to place and maintain a sign of IIBilliards, Gypsy Cafe, Mitchell Lee Grocery, Emmanuel Kostakes, Swartz Grocery, Lauretta B.eauty Shop (2), Railway Expre.ss Agency(2), Hack & Goetting., Pantry l Grocery, Jakes Motor Service, Baker Motor Company, R. N. A. News Stand, were each i read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the licenses were granted. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution fixing salaries and accepting I appointments in the Public Health & Welfare Department, which was read. li I Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be j adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the II said resolution duly passed and adopted. i Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution accepting the collateral, assign- ment, etc. of the First National Bank in lieu of depository bond, which was read. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Mrachek, that the said resolution be ' adopted as read, and.all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the I, I ;said resolution duly passed and adopted. _ I. • Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution accepting the collateral, assign-i. �ment, etc. of the Union National Bank in liei4 of depository bond, which was read. I, Upon motion by Kennedy, second by YcQuillan, that the said -resolution be, 'adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the ('said resolution duly passed and adopted. i i. ' Alderman Yaeg.er introduced a resolution granting a public dance permit ' • ito F.A. McGovern, Kahler Corporation Employees, 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 Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution granting two.-oublic dance permits Ito to Percy Klein, which was. read. I Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be i � dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the I ''said resolution duly passed and adopted. Ii , Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolutions. appropriating $322.55 from the General Fund and ordering pp.yment made to the General Fund, Code 24, for gasoline �I �i { Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council 25 3 40 of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, Ap r i 1 24 19 44 - 1 1 furnished the police department, which was read. Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Mrachek, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Kennedy introduced a, resolution appropriating $71.20. from the Gen.eral Fund, $2.00 from theSt. St. & Alley Fund and $2529.90 from the_ Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, U.tility Department for power, water and. electric, 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 said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $3149-.25 from the St. & Alley Fund And ordering payment made to. General Fund for gasoline: furnished St. & Alley Dept.., 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 Kjerner introduced a -.,resolution appropriating $1400.00 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made.to;City of Rochester, Utility Dept for steam.heat for auditorium, which was read. Upon motion by.Fryer,.second by McQuillan,.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 McQuillan introduced a -resolution appropriating $273.00 from t.h tPark Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Nvvthrup, & Co.., for -100 .King . bags of vigoro., which was read. Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Kennedy; that ,she said resolution -be . • ' dopted as read, and all voting in -favor thereof, President Lemmon -declared the said .resolut.ion -duly ,passed and adopted. Alderman McQuillan. introduced a resolution-app.ropr.iating $323.36 from the Park Improvement. Fund, $53,. 20 from .the Lighting Fund., and $10,. 30 .from the Y.E. �lilliams Estate :Fund and ordering payment made to City of -Rochester, Utility Dept. For power, electric and water,, 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. i Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $9 41.714 from the �olice Relief Fund and ordering payment made to Theo. H. Tollefson, Treasurer for" tax settlement, which was read. 254 Record...of Official -Proceedings of the Common, ,Council of the City of Rochester Minnesota April 24 19. 4 4 . • 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 appropriating $3421.74 from ,the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Public Health and Welfare Fund which was read. Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Kennedy, 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. j Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $209.13 from the I _ I General Fund and ordering payment made to the Public Health & Welfare Fund for Igrabage assessments collected by the County Auditor, 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. I said resolution duly passed and -adopted. I The following claims were read, and upon motion by Yaeger, second by f. 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: I 'I From the General Fund: Mayo Civic Auditorium, $51.75; F. 0. E. #2228, I. 75.00; Electric Blue Print Company,•$9.26; General Fund, Code 26, $6.O9; Schmidt l Printing Company, $.80; Chicago & N. W. -Railway Co., $.90; Wm. Behnken, $2. 50; I Woodhouse Brothers, $10.20; Lew Bonn Company, $11.25; General Fund, Code 26, $6.Og. I Haling Company, $1.45; Theo. B. Robertson Products Co. , $12. 00; Jensen Hardware, I �1.35; Rochester Electric Company, $10.97; National Bushing & Parts Co., $5.59; N. I.' Bell Telephone Co., .$2.00. i From the Fire Protection Fund: National Bushing & Parts Co., $57.11; I� N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $2.00; Rochester Electric Company, $7.78; Jensen Hardware, $1.55; .Witte Transportation Co., $.75; Home Launderers & Cleaners,$91.26I; Model Laundry, $34.13; Mayo Clinic, $30.00;• 3. J. Johnston, $.30; E. T. Watkins I, Electric Motor Service, $3. 50; The Sanitary Company, $.85; Pink Supply Co., $37. 50i; IC,. E. Ginther, $5..00; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $10.0G. I• '. From .the Street & Alley Fund: R. W. Huntley Co., $27.15; Municipal. (Supply Co1pany, $7.99; The Barrett Division, $115.27; The Sanitary Company, $2.25;II, H. J. Johnston, $2.00; Jensen Hardware, $3.30. From the Sewer Fund: General Fund, Code 24, $2.00; City of Rochester, P. TJ. , $57. 6'F, Chicago & N. W. Railway Co., $3. 42; North Star Iron Works Co. , $1O8 00; �' u I! ,I i I I i� i 1 1 • 1 1 .. 1 • Record of . Official :Proceedings •of 1 the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, April 24 19 44 e e� From the_ Park Improvement Fund: N. W: Bell_ Telephone Co-., $50. 51; Velie Ryan Company, $41.00; James H. Starkey, $5.00; R. C. Drips Grocer. Co., $86.21; (Rochester Bottling Company, $93.45; queen City Candy Company, .$144.94; C. A. Lewis, $45.00; Alexander Auto Electric Company; $11.35-; .Rochester Iron Works, $9.50; Rochester Dairy Cooperative, $64.26; Marigold Dairies, $.84; West Grocefjy Company, $33.30; F. Leslie Williams, $2.50; Railway Express Compa.ny, $1.42; Witte Transportation Company, $.78; H. .& H: Electric Company, $.50; Southern Minnesota Broadcasting Company, $18.75; Louis Canar, $1'..OQ; Coaa Cola Company, $153.90, Natio.nal Cash Register Company, .$6. 35; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $5.•92; Hanson Hardware Company, $.50; Witte Transportation Co., $.75; Lyle Signs, Inc.,$21.02; Rochester Bread Co-mpany,, $8.98; Pepsi Cola Company, $22. S0;' Burroughs Adding Machine. Co. , $6. 60; Burroughs Adding Machine CO., $9.80; Whiting Press, $45.60; Rfidland Popcorn Company, $11.85; Frat.zke Brothers, $9.69; Witte Transportation Co. $1-.16; Toro Manufacturing Company, $1.91; Swarts Brothers, $.75; Pure Paint Co., $13.75; Allen Lloyd Company, $4.74; Ellis Motor Company, $.90; Foster Electric Co $23.80; Adams Book Store, $36.00; Rochester Ice & Fuel -Company, $11.05; Pruetts Laundry, $5. 15; Ja.hns ' Auto Repair., $24. 61. From the F. E. Williams Esta-te Fund: Peoples Natural Gas Company, $46.62; Maass & McAndrew Company, $1.50, The Sanitary Company, $.50. From the Lighting Fund: City of .Rochester, P. U. , $28.00; -City of Rochester., P. U. , $2.40. From the Sinking Fund: First National Bank, $89.93. "'rom the Firemen's Relief Fund: Edward J. Costello, Treasurer, $199.12. C. E. Ginther., Fire Chief, stated that certain _fire protection equirment as now being allocated by the.00.D through the state Fire Marshall's office and hrough the recommenaation of.,the Fir e,Marshall the. City of Rochester could. now rocure 1-500 gal. frond end .pump, 600 ft. of 2lin-. fire hose, '5 helmets, 5 coats, nd 5 pair,of pants. Upon motion by Ke.inedy, second by Kjerner, the Fire Committe nd the Chief of the Fire Department were authorized to prooure the above mentionei quipment, the Fire Chief, to be custodian of same, and a bond be.furnished as equested by OCD in.- the amount of- $5000.00 the same to be purchased from the Fire- rotection Fund. The City Attorney reported that all -ordinances were noii ready to be ound in some type of a binder and the matter was left in the hands ,of the City 'attorney and City. Clerk to select the binder to. be used. Upon motion•by Yaeger, second -by Kennedy, the meeting was adjourned. City Clerk