HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-18-1945Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of . the City of Rochester, Minnesota, June 18 19 49
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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 June 18, 1945•
President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M., the
following members being present: Lemmon, Fryer, Kennedy, Kjern-er, McQuillan,
Narveson and Yaeger. Absent:. None.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the minutes of the meeting of
June 4, 1945 were approved.
President Lemmon stated this as .being the time and place set for the
hearing on the construction of a curb and gutter on 9th Avenue Northwest from lst
Street Northwest to 2nd Street Northwest. There was no one present wishing to be
heard.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for the
hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in 7th Street
Southeast from 12th Avenue Southeast to 13th Avenue Southeast. There was no one
present wishing to beheard.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for the
hearing on the construction of a water main on 3rd Avenue Northwest from 14th
Street Northwest to. 1500 feet North. Mr. Frank G. Newhouse, attorney representing
Mr. Clarence Thompson, protested.- the construction of the water main in the, said
3rd Avenue Northwest and stated that at the estimated cost of 'construction the
assessment against Mr. Thompson's property would amount to approximately $1050.00.
Mrs. Chas. Steck also opposed the building of a._water main at the present prices.)
After hearing those present a motion was ma.de by Alderman McQuillan,
seconded by Alderman Kjerner, that bids be advertised for for the construction of
the said water main and that same be opened at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on July 16, 194".
Mr. Leonard Ekststrand, Chairman of the Safety Committee and Mr. C. F.
Dabelstein, a member of the committee, reported that a complete survey of the
parking conditions in the business part of the City had been made. The survey
showed that in the one hour parking zone about 350 cars were parked; in parking
,lots approximately 625 cars were parked and in the unrestricted area in the
down town section 850 cars were counted, making a total of 1825 cars parked in or
near the business section of the City. The.survey also indicated that a great
many of these cars were owned by those working down town. The count also showed
that 850 transient cars were parked within or near the business section of the
City. There are at present available 2950 parking spaces down town, about 250 of
these spaces were not occupied at the time the count was made. Mr. Ekstrand
stated -that the committee'thought there should be space available for the parking
of 1000 cars for farmers and residents of the City during the shopping hours. The
Committee recommended that 1000 more parking spaces should be provided for the
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down town district of the City and further recommended that the property from the;
(Northern Hotel south to the Time Theatre and Red Owl Store and east of the alley
j'should be acquired for parking purposes. The Committee further recommended that
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the propertywhere the City warehouse is located should also be reserved for
parking space in case the warehouse is moved to another locatioa.
The recommendation by the Board of Zoning that the South 1 of E2 of Lot
,106, Auditors Plat A except the highway and South 221 feet of Lot 34, Auditor's
�Pla.t A immediately north of State Highway and west of Bear Creek be changed from
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;residential district to commercial zone was again considered. Mr. W. H. Brown
,representing a group of residents from that locality spoke in opposition to the
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iapproval of the recommendation of the Board of Zoning. The petitioners for the
change in zoning, Mr. John H. Smith and Mr. Phillip H., Barck, were present and j
!,urged the approval of the recommendation of the Board of Zoning. After hearing
those present a motion was made by Alderman Fryer, second by Alderman Kjerner, ands
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,all voting in favor thereof, that the recommendation of the Board of Zoning be not,
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approved. i
The following resolution adopted by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund
Ion June 15, 1945 were each read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the
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Isame were approved:
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"That the sum of $941.20 be and the said sum is hereby
appropriated from the Sinking Fund and ordered paid to the
Interest Fund to make same available for the payment of
July 1, 1945 maturity of interest on City of Rochester,
Minnesota, 5% Light Bonds,"
"That the sum of $15, 000. 00 be and the said sum is
hereby appropriated from the Sinking Fund and ordered paid
to the First National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota, for j
the July 1st, 1945 maturity of City of Rochester Light
Bonds, Nos. 576 to 590, inclusive."
"That the sum of $25,000.00 be and the said sum is
hereby appropriated from the Sinking Fund for the purchase
of $5.000.00 United States Treasury Savings Notes, Series C
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i and ordered paid to the First National Bank of Rochester,
Minnesota, the said bonds being prrchased for the following
investment accounts:
$5, 000. 00 U. S. Treasury Savings Notes, Series C
for Steam Dept. Depreciation Reserve
20, 000. 00 U.S. 2L% Treasury Bonds of 1967- 72
for Water Dept. Extenstions Reserve
Be it further resolved that the sum of $23.12 be
appropriated from the Sinking Fund and ordered paid to the
First National Bank of Rochester, for interest accrued on
$20,000.00 U.S. 21-% Treasury Bonds of 1967-72 to June 19,
1945.
"That the sum of $10,000.00 be and the said sum is j
hereby appropriated from the Sinking Fund for the purchase
of $10,000.00 7/9% United States Treasury Certificates of 1!
Indebtedness - Serie-s E 1946, and ordered paid to the First
National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota, the said bonds being
purchased for the Electric Light Bond Retirement Reserve.
Be it further resolved that the sum of $4.09 be
appropriated from the Sinking Fund and ordered paid to j
First National Bank of Rochester, Minnesotafor interest
accrued on the above bonds to date of June 19, 1945."
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"That the sum of $175.000.00 be and the said sum is
hereby appropriated from the Sinking Fund for the purchase
of $175,000.00 United States Treasury Savings notes, Series
C, the said notes to be dated June 1st, 1945.
Be it further resolved that the said notes .be purchased
for the following investment accounts:
$65,000.00 for Electric Dept. Depreciation Reserve
10;000.00 for Water Dept. Depreciation Reserve
100,000.00 for Electric Dept. Extensions Reserve
Be it further resolved that said Treasury notes be
purchased from the following banks in the amounts as
listed:
First National Bank, Rochester, Minnesota $60,000.00
Union National Bank, Rochester, Minnesota $55,000.00
Olmsted County & Bank Trust Co.,
Rochester, Minnesota $60,000.00"
The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board on June 12!
1945 was read and President Lemmon ordered that same be placed on file.
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility
Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the Honorable
Common Council of the said City be and is hereby requested to
authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with Walter
Bledsoe and Company for the furnishing; in accordance with
specifications on file, of -EIGHT THOUSAND TONS (9000) of lz"
Coal Screenings at a mine price of $2.05 per ton making a
Total contract price of SIXTEEN'THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED
DOLLARS $16, 400. 00) and
Be it and it is hereby further resolved that the said
Common Council be and is hereby further requested to
authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with the
Sahara Coal Company for the furnishing, in accordance with
specifications- of TWO THOUSAND TONS ' (2000) of 12" Coal
Screenings at a mine price of $2.19 per ton making a total
contract price of FOUR THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY DOLLARS
( $4, 390. 00) . "
A request from the Board of Park Commissioners that . the City Engineer
make a survey of the Zumbro River, Cascade Creek and Bear Creek and that the
Common Council set up a program for construction changes and improvements in the
water course, was read and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Fryer, the City
Engineer was instructed to make the said survey.
The City Engineer's estimate of reconstruction of the Cascade Creek
Sewer Syphon at Fifth Street-Northwesrt in the amount of $2167.60 and also estimate
of cost of changing Cascade Creek Channel from gth Avenue Northwest to the Chicago
Great Western Railroad bridge in the amount of $6514.s0 were each read together
with his recommendation that the work proceed immediatley grid that the City
Attorney be directed to obtain the necessary easements and releases from abutting
property owners. Plans, profiles and cross sections of the said project were alsc
submitted and upon motion by McQuillan, second by Narveson, the Mayor was requeste
Ito issue a emergency order covering the recommended repairs to the sewer siphon
land changes in the channel of Cascade Creek.
The Mayors emergency order for repairs to the said sewer siphon and
changes in the channel of Cascade Creek was read and upon motion by Fryer, second
by Kennedy, and all voting in favor thereof, the said emergency order was approved
The request of the Board of Park Commissioners for authorization to
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urchase for $400.00 the property commencing at a point 33 feet south of the
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northwest corner of Lot 91, Auditor's Plat A, and 375 feet east of the center of
Ninth Avenue S. E. for a place of beginning, thence south parallel with the east
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,,line of Ninth Avenue S. E. 120 feet, thence east parallel with the north line of
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ILot 91 for 45 feet, thence north parallel with Ninth Avenue S.. E. 120 feet, thence
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west parallel with the north line of Lot 91 for 45 feet to. the place of beginning
i'iwas read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Narveson, the Board of Park I
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,',Commissioners was authorized to make the purchase of the said described land.
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The request of the Board of Park Commissioners that the Council condemn
(!certain .pieces of real estate owned by Joseph F. Mackey and Sarah Smith Kelly, was I
',read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, the City Clerk was instructed tol
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(,prepare a resoYutidn starting condemnation proceedings.
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j The applications for non -intoxicating malt liquors "On Sale" License of
,Knights of Columbus for the year ended March 31, 1945 and Veterans of Foreign War6
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(for the year ending March 31, 1946, were each read and upon motion by Fryer, second',
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1by McQuillan, the licenses were granted.
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The application of Gordon E. Johnson for a Driver's License was read and
(,upon motion by McQuillan, second by Narveson, the license was granted.
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The applications of A. C. Evans, Mrs. Louise E. Murphy and W. E. Just
for license to sell cigarettes were each read and upon motion by Fryer, second by
jKjerner, the licenses were granted. I'
The application of the Standard Oil Company for a permit to place and
maintain a sign was read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fryer, the permit
was granted.
The applications for license to sell soft drinks of Herb. P. Thienell,
Don Arenz, Waters Conley Employees Committee, Red Owl Store, Claire Rooney and
W. E. Just, were each read and upon motion by Narveson, second by Kennedy, the
Illicenses were granted.
The application of W. E. Just for 3.2 Beer "Off Sale" License -was read
and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Narveson, the license was granted.
The contract bond of Carlisle G. Fraser for $2,939.50 with the United
!States Guarantee Co. as surety and the official bonds of F. Leslie Williams in the
'sum of $2000.00 with the Fidelity & Deposit Co. as surety and Patricia Paul and
jMrs. Ada W. lbach each in the sum of $1000.00 with the Western Surety Company as
Iisurety, were each read, and upon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger, the bonds were
pproved, the surety thereon accepted and it was ordered that the same be placed
n file.
The City Engineers trial balance sheet for the month of May, 1945 was
ead and President Lemmon ordered that same be placed on file.
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The report of expenditures from the City Engineer's payroll for the
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month of May, 1945 was read and president Lemmon ordered that same be placed on file.
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The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ended
June 9, 1945 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $151.00 and civil
fees received $.70 and for the week ended -June 16, 1945 showing total criminal
fines and -costs collected $119.15, civil fees received $1.35 and conciliation
court fees $2.00, were each read and having been previously approved by the City
Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $395.96 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to the Commissioner of Taxation, State of
Minnesota for inspection fee and state gas tax on 2 truck transports of gasoline,
which was -read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Na.rveson, 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 appropriating $999.65 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to Cities Service Oil Company for two
transports of gasoline, which was read.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution b.e
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 $230.00 from the
P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to the First National Bank of Rochester,
Minnesota for .July 1, 1945 maturity of interest on P.I.R.. Bonds, which was read.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by 14arveson, 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $1,875.00 from
the Interest Fund and ordering payment made to First National Bank of Rochester
for interest on Electric Light Bonds, 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 $1560.09 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, General Fun
for premium on insurance as per general insurance form, which was read.
Upon motion by McQuillan, 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 0529.44 from. the
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General Fund and ordering payment made to Herbert G. Knopp for premium on insuranc
as per general insurance form, 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 McQuillan introduced a resolution appropriating $495.00 from
the General Fund and ordering payment made to Arthur A. Hirman Agency for premium',i
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on insurance as per general insurance form, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Narveson, that the said resolution bed
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 $276.59 from
the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to George T: Ryan Co. for 1 tar I,
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(kettle, which was read.
Upon motion by Kjerner, 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
said resoolution duly passed and adopted. I'
Alderman Narveson introduced a resolution appropriating $1026.45 from
the General Fund, $911.10 from the Street & Alley Fund and $122.70 from the Sewer
Fund and ordering payment made to the Street & Alley Fund for use of equipment
and stock used during May, 1945, which was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by McQuillan, that the said resolution be
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ladopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
(!said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Narveson introduced a resolution ordering plans and specificatilons
(;for a curb and gutter on 9th Avenue Northwest from 1st Street Northwest to 2nd
Street Northwest, 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, rresident Lemmon declared the
'said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Narveson introduced a resolution ordering plans, profile and
specifications for a water main in Third Avenue Northwest from 14th Street
Northwest to 1500 feet North, which was read.
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Upon motion by McQuillan, second by Narveson, that the said resolution
�,be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared thel
(said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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it Alderman Narveson introduced a resolution ordering plans, profile and
specifications for a. sanitary sewer and water main in 7th Street Southeast from
12th Avenue Southeast to 13th Avenue Southeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Fryer, 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
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Yaeger -introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility
Board to enter into contract with Walter Bledsoe and Company and the .Saha,ra Coal
Company, 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 Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $584:10.from the
Street & Alley Fund -and $1. 28 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to
the General Fund for gasoline used, which was read.
Upon motion by Narveson, second by Misnedy, 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 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
directed to draw warrants on the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly;
From the General Fund: H & H Electric Co., $77.00; Peoples Natural Gas
Co., $3.31; Cooperative Oil Company, $21.00;_Rochester Plumbing & Heating, $6.65;
Mayo Civic Auditorium, $25.89; Mayo Civic Auditorium, $46.69; The Concordia
Fire Insurance Co., $132.00; F. 0. Fitting Insurance Co., $198.00; Geo. Leiferman
Insurance & RPalty Co., $165.00; Ruby Franklin, $99.00; J. F. McAdams Insurance
Agency, $11.56; E. Halling Agency, $22.00; Federated Hardware Mutuals, $33.77;
Walter C. Heins Agency, $131.03; W. Ottis Hanson, $14.92; Sch.eidel & Company,
$63.83; Frank Pendle Agency, $199.00; 0. W. Schroeder Agent., $165.00; T. D. Feen
Co., $199.00; Quality Print Shop., $62. 30; Wm. Thompson, $19.25; Burroughs Adding
Machine Co., $50.70; Schmidt Printing Co., $21.50; Mrs. Lo.rraine Bass, $55.00;
City of Rochester, P.U. , $11.00; Wm. Behnken $2. 50; Peoples Natural Gas Co.,
$23.29; The Kruse Company, ,$13.00; Alvin E. Benike, $10.21; Boynton Hagaman,
$50.00; Galvin Mfg. Co., $94.92; Eugene M. Bronson,_ $11.25; Walter I. Larson,
$74..80; Clifford 0. Clement, $70.40; Clarence.S. Hansen, $70.40.
From the Street & Alley Fund: H & H Electric Co., $2.19; Peoples
Natural Gas Co., $15.64; Wm. H. Ziegler Co., $4.46; Hayes Lucas Lumber Co.,
$8.50; A & W Company, $33.70; The Barrett. Division, $199.34; Maass & McAndrew Co.
$3.29; Alexander Auto Electric, $1.24.
From the Sewer Fund: City of Rochester, P.U., $64.20; Maass & McAndrek
Co., $6.10.
From the Park Improvement Fund: Scheidel & Co.,.$25.00; Patterson's
Quarry, $34.00; Botsford Lumber Co., $39.45; Fratzke Bros., $21.64; N. W. Bell
Telephone Co., $50.46; National Cash Register Co., $55.55; Morse Brothers, $15. 30;II
S. J. Rutherford, $167. 75; Chicago N. W. Ry. Co., $1.1!-5; Allen Lloyd Company,
$21.37; Burroughs Adding Machine Co., $.97,; Toro Manufacturing Co., $7.06;
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�IEarl L. Irish Studio, $38.00; City of Rochester, P.U., $184.00; Rochester Paper
Supply, $17.75; Ziebarth Brothers, $30.00; Quality Print Shop, $.95; Eagle Drug
Store, $8.00; Rochester Cylinder Grinding, $3.25; L. F. Milostan, $124.11;
IlRochester Visitor, $16.00; Williams & Carr, $20.00; Pure Paint Co., $9.08; City it
Clerk, $9.48; National Bushing& Parts $2.88; H & H Electric ' $14.80; h4onte s,
I:$1.25; Jensen Hardware, $26.40; Witte Transportation, $6.73; Adams Book & Art
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Shop, $6. 28; R. L. Palm, $2. 30; Hanson Hardware Co. , $5. 35; Rochester Plumbing &
Heating, $2. 80; Re. -Tel Company, $45. 50; Preuett Laundry, $13. 52; Bach Music Co., i
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$.79; Swarts Brothers, $31.18; The Barrett Division, $96.95; Rochester Plumbing &
',Heating, $23. 33; City of Rochester, P.U., $101. 28; Dodge Lumber & Fuel, $63. 37;
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Kruse Company, $56.31; Coca Cola Bottling, $35.00; Rochester Bread Co., $6.00;
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Reynolds Wholesale .Co., $97.92; Rochester Dairy Cooperative, $29.87; Rochester
Bottling, $16.00; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $4.08; Rochester Ice & Fuel Co., $20.00!
From the F. E. Williams Estate Fund: E. A. Dan ewi ck, $127. 35,; Mayo
Clinic, $5.00.
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From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, P.U., $112.60.
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The Mayor's emergency order given to cover payment to the Peoples
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Co-operative Power Association reimbursing them for metering equipment necessitated
-by new sub -station installation in accordance with. a contract between the said
Peoples Co-operative Power As.sociation and the Public Utility Board of the City
of Rochester, the amount of the contract being $740.71; also an emergency order
given for the repair of a Taylor Stoker in the. Number 3 Boiler at the Public i
Utility. Electric Plant, the amount of repairs n.ot to exceed $2,000.00, were each
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,read and upon motion .by Kjerner, second by.Fryer, the same were approved and
!ordered placed on file:
jUpon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger, the meeting was adjourned.
City Clerk
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