HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-02-1944Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Councils 329
of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, October 2.. 19 `44_
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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 October 2, 1944.
President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P. M., the
following memebers being present: President Lemmon, Aldermen Fryer, Kennedy,
Kjerner, McQuillan, Mrachek, and Yaeger. Absent: None.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kjerner, the minutes of the meeting
of September 18, 1944 were approved.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a
hearing on bituminous treatment on 8th Avenue Southeast from Fourth Street
Southeast to 245 feet South. There was no one present wishing to be heard on
the bituminous treatment of said street.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a
hearing o.n the construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in Third Avenue
Northwest from the present hydrant to approximately 700 feet North. Four
residents interested in either a water main only or the constructioA of a sewer
appeared at the meeting and after discussing the matter the Water Committee made
a verbal report recommending that a water main be constructed as advertised in
the said hearing. The matter of constructing a sanitary sewer was referred to
the City Engineer to prepare an estimate of cost of a sewer connected to the
present sewer system.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for
receiving and opening bids for Frequency Modulation Two -Way Radio Communication
equipment for.the Police Department of the City of Rochester, Minnesota. The
following bids were rece ved and read at this time: Galvin Manufacturing Corp.,
$2,665.00.; and General Electric, $3,270.00. The bids were referred to the Chief
of Police for tabulation and recommendation.
The resignation of William S. LaPlante as Special Municipal Judge for
the City of Rochester was read and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Yaeger, the
same was approved and ordered placed on file.
,.The City Engineer's estimates of cost of bituminous treatment on the
following streets, avenues and alleys were each read: The North and South Alley
in Block 39, Original Plat, $158.,4.0; Eighth Avenue Southeast from 4th Street
Southeast to 245 feet South, $147.00; the North and South Alley in Block 35, .
Original Plat, $158.40; Twelfth Avenue Southwest from 7th Street Southwest ,
south to the City limits, $85.20; and a watermain in 3rd Avenue Northwest from
the present hydrant to approximately 700 feet north, $1,500.00. Upon motion by
Mrachek, second by Fryer, the same were accepted and ordered placed on file.
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! A communication from the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways,
,addressed to Mayor Paul A. Grassle, in regard to a survey involving a study of
Jlparking problems as well as traffic on local streets or 'proposed streets not
Il!included in the trunk highway system, in which it was stated that the City of
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;,Rochester should pay one-fourth of the expense of same, and requested that the
City furnish a copy of a resolution approving the City's share of financing the
project, was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
The following claims were read, and upon motion by Yaeger, second by
Kjerner, the same were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and
1!directed to draw warrants on the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
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From the General Fund: Carl 3. Kjerner, $9. S0; Schmidt Printing Co.,
I!$51. 25; Bert Asplin, $12. 75; B. Amundsen; . $54. 35; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $6.00;
A. G. Baddgor, $2.50; Wm. Thompson, $2.50; Austin A. Kennedy, $9.80; P. F. Donova:
1$149.15; Joe Schuster, $24.25; Elfreda Reiter, $25.00; Theo. H. Tollefson, $30.00;
IiHenry C. Lindberg, $24.25; Gamble Stores, $1.25; Parkhill Bros., $7.75; Weber &
J Judd Company, $2. 61;. Pure Paint Company, $2.65; City of Rochester, P.U. , $29.90;
Henry Lindberg, $9.00; Alexander Auto Electric, $7.05; N. W. Bell Telephone Co.,
$10.00; The Hoffman Drug Store, $2.96; B. Amundsen, $3.05; Co-operative Oil Co.,
$24.00; C. E. Anderson, $90.46; Paul Plantz, $25.00; Universal Motors, $156.22.
From the Street & Alley Fund: Minneapolis Moline Power Implement Co.,
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$3. 52; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $11.35; Wm. S. Haugen, . $24.80; Co-operative Oil
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!Co.-, $10.0.2; Alexander Auto Electric, $1.19; Commissioner of Taxation, $20.00.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Alexander Auto Electric, $111.29; B.
,Amundsen, $1.65; Hoffman Drug Store, $1.99; National Bushing & Parts, $45.00;
ljThe Rochester Laboratories, $.75; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $2.00; The Mayo
Clinic, $40.00; Mine Safety Appliance Co., $104.4%Filmack Trailer Co., $16.94;
11Sherwin Williams Co., $1.50; National Fire Protection Association, $40.60; i
(Universal Motors, $.75; Colonial Hospital, $1.00; Mayo clinic, $7.50; The Sanitary]
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Jico. , $4.85; Co-operative Oil Co.. $. 78; Rochester Soft Water Service, $3.50. II
From the Sinking Fund: First National Bank, $45.91.
The application of Mrs. Ed Overkamp for license to sell soft drinks was
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read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by Mrachek, the license was granted.
The application of I. Coppe for license to sell cigarettes was read
land upon motion by Kjerner, second by Kennedy, "the license was granted.
The application of A. A. Urness to move a metal shed over the following
ljroute was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the same was granted:
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i.Starting at 1001 First Avenue Southeast, down 1st Avenue Southeast to 9-1 Street
,South-east, then down 92 Street Southeast to South Broadway, then down South and
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'North Broadway to City limits.
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The applications of Mrs. Anna Houdak for license to sell soft drinks and
cigarettes were each read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by Kennedy, the
licenses were granted.
-The application of Mrs. Anna Houdek for transfer of 3.2 Beer "On Sale"
License No. 497 and "Off Sale" License No.. 879 was read and upon motion by Fryer,
second by Kjerner, the transfer was granted.
The license bond of George H. Popple in the amount of $1,000.00 with
the National Surety Corporation as surety was read and upon motion by Mrachek,
second by Kennedy, the bond was approved, the surety thereon accepted and it was
ordered that the same be placed on file.
The report3 of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending
September 16, 1944 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $345.30, civil
fees received $8.85, and conciliation court fees $1.75; for,the week ending
September 23, 1944 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $297.65, civil
fees received $1.60, and conciliation court fees $2.25; and for the' week ending
September 30, 1944 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $409.47, civil
fees received $2.4o, and conciliation court fees $1.50, were each read and having
been previously approved by the City"Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the
same be placed on file.
The Health Officer's Lockup Inspection Report of. September. 8, 1944 was
read and the same was ordered placed on file.
The report of the Building Inspector that the Fire Tower is in a
deteriorated and unsafe condition was read. and the same was ordered placed on file
The statement of receipts and disbursements in the Park Improvement Fund
for the month of August., 194,4 was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution orderingthe first hearing for
bituminous treatment on the North and South Alley in Block 35, Original Plat, of
the City of Rochester, 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 Fryer introduced a resolution ordering the first hearing for
bituminous treatment on 12th Avenue Southwest from 7th. Street Southwest south to
the City limits, which was read.
Upon motion by McQuillan, second by Kjerner, 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 Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $484.60 from the
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:'General Fund and ordering payment made to Chicago & North Western Ry. Co. for
Ifreight on cutback asphalt, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Kjerner, that the said. resolution be
ladopted 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 $727.60 from thel
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IIIGeneral Fund and ordering payment made to the Standard Oil Company for cutback
asphalt, which was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $503.79 from the
!,General Fund and $424.10 from -the St. & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to
The Barrett Division for 1 tank car of tar, which was read.
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; 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $109.10 from the
Street & Alley Fund and $120.60 from the General Fund and ordering payment made
jto Morse Bros. for C. P. Run and Sand, which was read.
Upon motion by Kjerner, second by McQuillan, that the said resolution bE
Iladopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
Isaid resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $2030.20 from
the. Lighting Fiind- $-2.00 from the Street & Alley Fund, $32.64 from the Fire
Protection Fund and $208.92 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to
jCity of Rochester, Public Utilities, which was read.
Upon motion -by Fryer, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be
jadopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, fresident Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $336.04 from the
,Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the A & W Company for parts for I'
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lithe sweeper, which was read.
Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, rresident Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $401.69 from the
Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Fullerton Lumber Company, which
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Upon motion by Fryer, second by McQuillan, that the said resolution be
j 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 $291.32 from the
IF. E. Williams Estate Fund and ordering payment made to Frank Fordham, which was
read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Fryer, that the said resolution be
ladopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McQuillan introduced a resolution ordering plans, specification
and estimate of cost for bituminous treatment on 8th Avenue Southeast from 4th
Street Southeast to 245 feet South, which .was read.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by McQuillan, that the said resolution be
ladopted as read, and -all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
(said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McQuillan introduced a resolution adopting plans, specifications,
and estimate of cost and ordering advertisement for bids for bituminous treatment
on Sth Avenue Southeast from 4th Street Southeast to 245 feet south, which was read.
Upon motion by (Mrachek, 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 Mrachek,introduced a resolution ordering plans, specifications,
land estimate of cost for bituminous treatment of the alley running North and Soutt
Iin Block 39, Original Plat, 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 Mrachek introduced a resolution adopting plans, specifications,
and estimate of cost for bituminous treatment on alley running North and South
lin Block 39, Original Plat, which was read.
Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Fryer, 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 $313.20 from the
IGeneral Fund and ordering payment made to Commissioner of Taxation for inspection
Ifee and state gas tax on two transports of.gasoline, 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
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Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $665.36 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to the Texas Company for two transports of
(gasoline, 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
!said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution accepting the bid and proposal
!'of Galvin Manufacturing Corporation for furnishing Frequency Modulation Two-way
�iRadio Equipment for the Rochester Police Department, 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.
1 Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City
(Clerk to execute a. contract between the City of Rochester and Toltz, King & Day,
Inc., which was read.
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Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Fryer, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
aaid resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution ordering plans, specifications,
).nd estimate of cost for construrtion of a water main in 3rd Avenue Northwest
Prom the present hydrant to 700 feet North., which was read.
Upon motion by Kjerner, 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 Fryer introduced a resolution adopting plans, specifications,
and estimate of cost and ordering bids for a water main in 3rd Avenue Northwest
rom the present hydrant to 700 feet North., which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be
dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution approving the payment of one
fourth of the cost of post war surveys of streets and highways through the City
f Rochester, which was read.
Upon motion by Mrachek, second by Fryer, that the said resolution be
dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
aid resolution duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance regulating the use of bicycles and
scooters with motors for the purpose of motive power attached upon the streets
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of the City of Rochester, Minnesota;' was given its third and'final reading, and
upon motion by Mrachek, second by Kennedy, and all voting in favor thereof,
President Lemmon declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the
regulation and government of public parks and parkways in the City' of Rochester,
was given its third and final reading,,and upon motion by Mrachek, second by
Kennedy, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance authorizing Rochester Bus Line, Inc
its successors and assigns, to establish, conduct, maintain and operate bus line
or bus lines; through, over, upon and along the streets and avenues..in the City
of Rochester, " was given its second reading.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the City Clerk was instructed
to return the certified check of the unsuccessful bidder on the police radio
equipment.
The matter of Willard Finch returning to work at the Fire Department was
discussed and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the same was approved
providing he signed a waiver releasing the City from any liability while he is
still disabled from his present injury.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, the City Attorney, the Police
Committee, and the Mayor were instructed to prepare another ordinance covering
the operation of buses on the streets of Rochester.
The report of the Building and Plumbing Inspector showing building
permits issued $117.00 and plumbing permits issued $56.00, and the report of the
Electrical Inspector showing electrical permits issued $15.75, were each read
and President Lemmon referred same to the Finance Committee.
Upon motion by Fryer,, second by Yaeger, the meeting was adjourned
until 7:30 o'clock P. M., October 16, 1944.
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