HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-27-1945512 Record. of Official Proceeding -,of, the Corii ion, ,Council`
of the Cit .of Rochester Minnesota . , •Au gu s t '2.7 ; , 19 �+5 . •
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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 August 27, 1945.
President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M., the
l�following members being present: President Lemmon, Aldermen Fryer, Kennedy,
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I�Kjerner, McQuillan, Narveson, and Yaeger. Absent: None.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kennedy, the minutes of the meeting ofi'
',August 20, 1945 were approved. •
Petitions by Samuel P. Allen_, Attorney for Alfred Larson, and Mrs. David
!Dee for permission to reopen_ filling stations located at 1209 Seventh Avenue S.E.
',and 517 Twelfth Street S. E. respectively, and also a petition by F.F.McIntyre
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and V. E. Predmore, co-partners doing business as Refrigeration Service Company,
'to have Lot 3, Block 1, Ireland's First Addition changed from residential zoning
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;to commercial, were each read and upon motion by Fryer, second by McQuillan, the
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I1petitions of Alfred Larson and Mrs. David Dee were ordered returned to the
petitioners with the request that they petition the Council for a change in
zoning of the property instead of permission to reopen filling stations and that
�laction on the petition of F. F. McIntyre and V.E. Predmore be deferred until the
meeting of September 4, 1945•
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A petition for the construction of a curb and gutter on the south side
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',of 92 Street from the Chicago Great Western Ry. Co. right of way to 1st Avenue S. E'.
land on the west side of 1st Avenue S. E. from 92 St. S. E. to loth St. S. E. was
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Jjread and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
The application of A. L. Fritsch for transfer of 3.2 Beer "On Sale"
,license No. 532 and "Off Sale" license Na 951 to William J. Murphy, was read and
liPresident Lemmon referred same to the -License Committee for report at the meeting
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��of September 4, 1945.
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application of Clifford W. Zirkler for a Journeyman Electricians
•The
License
was read
and y g upon motion b Yaeger, second by -Na.rveson
the license was
gr an t e d.
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The
applications of William J. Murphy for a cigarette
license and for a
,,soft drink license
were each read and President Lemmon referred
same to the License
;Committee
for
report at the meeting of September 4, 1945•
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The
application of J. C. Adams for four additional taxi
cab licenses wasp
I;read and
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upon
motion by Narveson, second by Fryer, the licenses
were granted.
The
following resolution adopted by the Sinking Fund
Commission was
Dread and
upon
motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, the same
was
approved and
,',ordered
placed
on file:
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"Be it resolved by the Commissioners of
the Sinking Fund
of the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the sum of $859.49 be and the same
is hereby
appropriated from the Sinking Fund and ordered
paid to the
Sewage Disposal Plant Fund, the said amount
of $959.49 being
the balance of a tax 1'evy for the maturity
of Sewage Dis osal
Plant bonds which were retired in full on
December 31,19U.
Be it further resolved that the sum of
$35.79 be
appropriated from the Sinking Fund and ordered
paid to the
General Fund, the said transfer being made
to cancel the
following balances in the Sinking Fund:
Retirement of Fire Station Bonds
$ 13.31
if of City Hall Bonds
8. 70
of _R'efunding Bonds
5.43
of Repaving Bonds
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3$ 5. 79
The..report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ended
August 25, 1945 showing total criminal fines -and costs collected $117.55, civil
fees received, $8.65, and conciliation court fees $3.00, was read and having been
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previously approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the same
be placed on file.
Alderman Fryer introduced a. resolution appropriating $324.06 from
the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Union Asphalts & Roadoils Co.
for cutback asphalt, which was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution b
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 $213.81 from
the General Fund and ordering payment made to Chicago & Northwestern Ry. Co. for
freight on cutback asphalt, which was read.
Upon motion by Kjerner, second by McQuillan, that the said resolutio
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President"Lemmon declared th
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $337.50 from
• the General Fund and ordering payment made to L. M. Feller Company for channel
change near 8th Avenue N. W., which was read.
Upon motion by ilarveson, second by Yaeger, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared th
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $400.00 from
the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to -Edwin J. Kelly for purchas
of land for park purposes, which was read.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, that the said resolutio.n be.
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, 'resident Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman McQuillan introduced a resolution appropriating $700.00 from
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Ithe Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Earl Koelsch for purchase
,of property for park purposes, 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 the
,'said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $565. 80 from the I,
(Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Dairy Cooperative
,for merchandise delivered to soldiers field, which was read. i
Upon motion by McQuillan, sedond by Kjerner, that the said resolution be
(adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, 'resident Lemmon declared the I
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said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $1420.00 from thei!
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('Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the General Fund, which
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was read.
Upon motion by Narveson, second by Yaeger, that the said resolution be
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adopted as reed, and all voting in favor thereof, rresident Lemmon declared the
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,said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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j Alderman Narveson introduced a resolution appropriating $181.04 from �
II the General Fund, $2. 00 from the S &. A Fund, $12.00 from the Fire Protection Fund i!
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!and $1789.90 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester,
('Public Utility Department, which was read.
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I, 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 Kjerner introduced a resolution granting 18 public dance permitis
to George C. Ramme, which was read.
Upon motion
by
Kjerner,
second
by McQuillan, that
the said resolution be'
�adcpted
as read, and
all
voting in
favor
thereof, President
Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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I' Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution ordering the first hearing on
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lthe construction of a curb and gutter on the south side of 912 St. S.E. from the
!,Chicago Great Western Ry. to 1st Ave. S. E. and along the west side of 1st Ave.
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I�S. E. from 91 St. S. E. to loth St. S. E. , which was read.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be
('adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, resident Lemmon declared the
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i;said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $54,000.00 from
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the General Fund and ordering payment made to Mayo Properties Association f,'or
partial payment of property purchased for parking area, which was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, 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.
The following claims were read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by
Rjerner, 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. G. Baddgor, $61. 50; Joe Waldron, $2.50; Fred
Berg, $5.00; Johnson's Auto Radiator Service, $14.15; Blanche Jacobs, Dep. Reg.,
$6.00; Witte Transportation Co., $1.05; Miller Davis Co., $7.95; Peoples Natural
Gas Co., .$3. 84; Gamble Stores, $.68.
From the Street & Alley Fund: J. I. Holcomb Mfg. Co., $27. 35; Nicols
Dean & Gregg, $1.92; C. 0. Brown Agency, $91.13; E. Halling Agency, $37.66.
From the Park Improvement Fund: L. F. Milostan, $42.05; Firestone
Tires, $76. 19; National Cash Register, $2. 25; Lena Holloway, $125- 00; Globe Ticket
Co., $41.94; Pruett's Laundry, $60.61; Alpek Sheet Metal, $50.40; Foster Electric
Co. , $16.66; Railway Express, $5.05; H & H Electric Co., $6. 20; Rochester
Transfer & Storage, $9.02; Rochester Post Bulletin, $30.00; The Vilter Mfg. Co.,
$32. 08; Community Oil Co., $7.00; 'City of Rochester, $44- 79; Morse Brothers,
0.70; Botsford Lumber Co., $3.60; City of Rochester, $152.44; L. A. Kepp, $13.00;
National Biscuit Co., $34.20; R. C. Drips, $19.93; Pepsi Cola Bottling, $44.80;
Velie Ryan Inc., $106.40; R. C. Drips, $24.46; Baihly&s Cash Market, $97.58.
From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, $4.50.
From the F. E. Williams Estate Fund: 11 F. Little,. $25.45; Simon
Stensrud Estate, $86.94; Simon Stensuud Estate, $36.52.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Narveson, the Mayor and City Clerk were
authorized to sign a contract between the Mayo Properties Association and the
City of Rochester for the purchase of real estate for parking purposes.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger, $5000.00 was appropriated for
use of the Sewer Committee in having plans prepared for the Sewage Disposal Plant.
Mayor Grassle requested authority to appoint a committee to confer with
the Rochester Airport authorities in regard to making a study of future plans for
further development of the local airport facilities which have been provided
through private funds.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Narveson, the Mayor was authorized to
appoint a committee of three to make a study of future develoaments of the local
airport.
Mayor Grassle appointed Frederick J. Furlow, Henry J. Positer and
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I�Walter T. Haesley to serve on the said .committee and upon motion by Narveson,
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second by Kennedy, the Mayor's appointments were approved.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger, the meeting was adjourned until,,
i 7: 30 0' clock P. M. on Wednesday, August 29, 1945.
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