HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-18-1945Record.' of Official Proceedings: of , the Common Council 433
of the' -City of Rochester, Minnesota, April 18 lg
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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 April 19, 1945.
President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M., the
following member!�::s being present: President Lemmon, Alderman Fryer, Kennedy,
Kjerner, McQuillan, Narveson, and Yaeger. Absent: None.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kjerner, the minutes of the meeting of
April 16, 1945 were approved.
Mr. Arndt J. Duval, representing Toltz, King & Day, Inc., Architects
and Engineers for the proposed Sewage Disposal Plant, appeared at the meeting and
discussed the matter of a site for the plant, the possibilities of constructing an
incinerator and also talked on the comments made by Dr. H. 0. Halvorson, Professor
of Bacteriology at the University of Minnesota, regarding the proposed sewage
treatment. After hearing Mr. Duval's discussion a motion was made by Fryer, secon
by Kennedy, accepting the preliminary report of Toltz, King & Day, Inc. as
submitted, subject to their written report on the comments and recommendations
de by Dr. H. 0. Halvorson.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kjerner, the Public Grounds Committee
was instructed to proceed to get prices of the real estate for each of the sites
uggested for the new proposed Sewage Disposal Plant, the prices on lands to
nclude right-of-way for road to the site.
The copy of a resolution setting salaries for positions in the Public
tility Department for the period beginning April 1, 1945 and ending April 1, 19
as again read. After hearing the employees who attended the meeting and discussion
y members of the Common Council, action on the matter was deferred until a futur
te.
The communication from the Board of Park Commissioners dated April lg,
945 setting forth the salaries approved by them for positions in the Park Departme
as read and ordered placed on file.
The application .of Paul N. White for a license to sell cigarettes at
etail was read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by Yaeger, the license was
anted.
The applications of the Salvation Army, Skelly Oil Company (2), Hueys
igar Store, Sears Roebuck & Co. (2), Cargill Feeds, A. Madenberg, Firestone Service
tores, East End Grocery, Parker Hotel, Hack & Goetting, Nelson Food Market, and
aker Motors for a permit to place and maintain a sign were each read and upon
otion by Yaeger, second by Narveson, the said permits were granted.
The applications of Paul N. White, Norton Hotel and George C. Henke for
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icense to sell soft drinks were each read and upon motion by McQuillan, second by
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Kennedy, the licenses were granted.
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The applications of Bruce E. Miller and Glen Rose for Drivers License!
were each read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by Kennedy, the licenses were
granted.
The official bond of Paul Plantz in the amount of $1, 000. 00 with the
Western Surety Company as surety was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by
Yaeger, the bond was approved, the surety thereon accepted, and it was ordered
that same be placed on file.
Alderman Fryer introduced the following resolution which was read:
"WHEREAS, The Board of Park Commissioners of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, have submitted the following quoted
communication to the Common Council, viz:
Honorable Mayor and
Members of the Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
At a meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners held this
afternoon, some revisions were made in salaries set for
various jobs in the Park Department for the fiscal year
1944-45. Therefore, we wish to submit to you at this time a
new schedule to replace the one sent to you on April ninth:
Paid Approved for
Position Last Year Ensuing Year
Superintendent of Parks and Manager
of Mayo Civic Auditorium
$ 321.00
$
350.00
mo.
Office Mgr., bookkeeper, secly
146.00
200.00
mo.
Electrician. Auditorium
199.34
Union Scale
First Engineer, Auditorium
191.00
205.00
mo.
Second Engineer, Auditorium
176.00
185.00
mo.
Park Foreman
181.00
195.00
mo.
Park Florist
183.50
190.00
mo.
Concessionaire
171.00
190.00
mo.
Seasonal Concession help, approxi-
mately 3,000 hours
40¢-50¢
hr.
.60-SO.hr.
Houseman, Auditorium
166.00
185.00
mo.
Secretary, Auditorium
141.00
160.00
mo.
Office help when needed, Auditorium
.50
hr.
.75.
hr.
Golf Pro, about seven months of year
171.00
190.00
mo.
Golf Clubhouse Attendant, about 6 mo.
.90.00
100.00
mo.
Starter and Clubhouse Maintenance,
approximately 6 months
75.00
85.00
mo.
First Engineer and Pool Supervisor,
approximately 3 months
166.00
185.00
�170.00
mo.
approximately 9 months
mo.
Second Engineer and Pool Supervisor
approximately 3 months
none
180.00
mo.
Utility Man, Auditorium
146.00
150.00
mo.
Equipment Operators
.151.00
170.00
mo.
Laborers, monthly basis
151.00
165.00
mo.
Laborers, hourly basis, approximately
15,560 hours total
.70
hr.
.80
hr.
Auditorium performances: Jobs filled as
required
Ticket Treasurer
2.50
perf.
1.00
hr.
Rink Patrolmen
1.00
hr.
1.00
hr.
Organist
Union Scale
Union Scale
3.50
perf.
Stage Hands
Union Scale
Union Scale
Doormen
1.50
perf.
.80
hr.
Chief Usher
2.50
perf.
1.00
hr.
Ushers
.75
perf....
.50
hr.
Ticket Sellers & Ticket Takers
1.50
perf.
.75
hr.
Public Address System Operators
1.00
Union Scale
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F. E.Williams Estate Employees
(subject to pending sale of properties)
Caretaker for Apartment Building 60.00 mo. 60.00 mo.
Collecting, accounting,- etc. 25.00 mo. 25.00 mo.
Swimming Pool wages to be set prior toopeniag of the Pool
Life Guards, Bath House Attendants, Regular"Cashiers, and
Relief Cashiers..all to work approximately three months each
New Jobs in Park Department to be filled when qualified men
are available:
Assistant to Superintendent of Parks -Manager of Mayo Civic
Auditorium
Forester -Tree Surgeon
NOW THEREFORE, Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Common
Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
-That the salaries and compensation of the officers and
employees of the Board of Park Commissioners be and the same are
hereby authorized and approved as set forth in the above request
of the Board of Park Commissioners.
Be it further resolved: That -all -of the aforesaid salaries
be paid semi-monthly on the 16th day and the last day of each
month from the Mayo Trust Fund." .
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and upon roll call and all voting in favor -thereof, President
Lemmon declared the said resolution duly.passed and adopted.
Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution, appropriating $15,302.67 from
the Sewer Fund and ordering -payment made to Toltz, King & Day, Inc., Engineers ani
Architects, said amount being 14% of estimated cost of new Sewage Disposal Plant,
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.
The Chief of Police, H. N. Tompkins, stated that i't had become necessary
to make changes in the parking regulations on three sides of the block directly
west of the Mayo Clinic and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the matter
was left in the hands of the Police Committee and the Chief of Police to make the
necessary changes.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Yaeger, the meeting was adjourned unti
7: 30 o'clock P.M. April 23, 1945.
City- Clerk.
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