HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-05-1945Record; of .Official Proceedings of the Common Council'
of theCity of Rochester, Minnesota, November :.5 jq,_�
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Minutes of a regular greeting of the Common Council of the City of
(Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Mall, in said City,l
n November 5, 1945.
President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 2:00 o1cloc1k P.M.., the
following members being present: President Lemmon, Aldermen Fryer, Kennedy,
jerner, Hicquillan, Na.rveson, and Yaeger. Absent: None.
Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Fryer, the minutes of the meetings
Iof October 15th, 19th and 25th, 1945 were approved.
President Lemmon stated this as bein6 the time and place set for a
earing on the grading and construction of a sanitary sewer and waterma.in in 12th
venue Southeast from Sth Street Southeast to 200 feet South. Mrs. Laura. Russell
ppea.red at the meeting and spoke in favor of the improvements being made as soon
s possible.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set%for a
Tearing o•n the construction of a. sanitary sewer and watermain to serve Lots 2,3,
10 and 11 in Block 6, Sunnyside Addition on 101 Street Southeast. There wa.s no
one present wishing to be heard.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a
easing on the petition for the vacation of a portion of the alley abutted by
ots 1, 2, 3, o, 7 and S in Block 19, Northern Addition to the City of Rochester.
ld.erman McQuillan stated that Mr. Fordham was now in favor of having the alley
acated to the street.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for
receiving and opening bids for grading, graveling, and installation of watermains,
sanitary sewers and storm sewers in 15th Avenue Southeast from 4th Street Southeas
to Durand. Court Southeast, in Berkman Court Southeast, Damon Court Southeast and
in -Durand Court Southeast. The following bids were received and opened: L. M.
Feller Company in the amount of $47,702.30 and Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount of
45, 30g. 90.
The recommendation of the Street and Alley Committee, the Sewer Committee,
nd- the Water Committee that the contract be awarded to Carlisle G. Fraser for the
ra.ding, graveling and installation of watermains, sanitary sewers and storm
sewers in 15th Avenue Southeast from Eith Street Southeast to Durand Court Southeasljt,
n Berkman Court Southeast, Damon Court Southeast. and in Durand Court Southeast,
aa.s read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by McQuillan, the report of the above
Committees ;•ra.s accented.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the City Clerk was authorized
to return the certified check of the unsuccessful bidder.on the graveling and
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construction of watermains and sewers in Homestead Addition.
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The recommendation of Alderman McQuillan, Narveson, Kennedy and Kjerner
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lithat a four wheel truck with a 100 ft. ladder be purchased from the American
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!ILaFra.nce Company for the sum of 19,000.00 was read end upon motion by Kennedy, �
,!second by Kjerner, end upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof except
jiAldermen Fryer and Yaeger, who voted "no", the report was accented.
Mr. Joseph H. Kremer -representing the Yellow Cab Company and Mr. John C,
IIIAdams representing the Town Taxi Company, presented requests to ha.ve the taxicab
i/ licenses issued to them transferred to Mr. Harrell Eggers, N. J. Postier, Elmer
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by Fryer, second by Kjerner, the j
,,Judd. and Joseph:. Kremer and upon motion
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transfer of the taxi ca.b licenses was authorized.
Mr. A. J. Lobb, representing the Mayo Properties Association,
stated
Ilthat they e•rished to use the barracks which were occupied by the Ferry
Command
,,for temporary housing purposes, and upon motion by Fryer, second
by ikicAuillan,
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1' the Building Inspector was authorized to grant a temporary permit
for use of the I;
barracks at the airport until housing conditions are adequate in the
City.
Mr. Frank Harrington appeared at the meeting and stated
that his
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lease on' a part of the F. E. Williams Estate Business Property
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expired -on
June 1, 1946, and that he understood that a new lease would be based
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on a long period
of time
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covering the entire properiZ% He was informed that no action by the
Board of P?ri:
Commissioners had been presented to the Common Council for their
consideration
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and upon motion by }Fryer, second by McQuillan, the City Clerk wes
instructed to
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:ask the Park Board to -present a copy of the action, if a.ny, taken
by their Board
,for the consideration of the Common Council.
A petition for the construction of a sanita..ry sever ano.
watermain and
the grading, in l2th Avenue Southeast from Sth Street Southeast to
200 feet East
!vas read and the some r as ordered placed on f i le.
A statement of acquiescence signed by ten property owners
-i thin the
required distance from the East! of the Northeast quarter of 3lock 79, Original •
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Plat, which lies North of the South line (if extended) of the North half of
I, Block 79, Original Plat, was read. and upon motion by McQuillan, second by Kennedy;
,'the same was referred to the Board of Zoning.
A petition for the construction of a. sidewalk on the south side of Sth
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iStreet Northwest between hth Avenue and oth Avenue Forthwest(from Lot 9, Block 1, i
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W. Lenz Addition to oth Ave. N.W. was read and the same was ordered -placed on
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file.
II A notice of claim in the amount of ',0,000.00 for injuries sustained. by
Viola I!. Brand as a result of a fall on the crossing at Third Street and Broa.dwnyi
Southwest t,,as read and ti;e same was referred to the City Attorney with power to :
act.
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The recuest of Frank Adair, Assistant Chief of the Rochester Fire
Department,.' for leave of absence from his duties as Assistant Fire Chief for a.
period of one year, was read. A motion was made by McQizilla.n, second by Kennedy,
that the regl:.est be granted and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof
except Alderman Fryer, who voted "no", the recuest of Frank Adair was granted.
The request of Ralph F. Books, who recently returned from active service
in the United Stated Armed Forces, for reinstatement as a patrolman in the
Rochester Police Department was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy,
the request was approved.
The request of the Rochester Transfer and Storage Company to have the.
�.11ey in Conley's Addition serving their location at 90.3 Sixth Street Hortht�Test
improved was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the sp.me yras
referred to the Street a..nd Alle,ir Committee and the City Engineer.
A request b,- the County Auditor t"nat the Common Council approve the.
classification of certain forfeited lands a..s non -conservation lands was read and
upon motion by Yaeger, second by Narveson, the same was approved and the City Clerlll
Baas authorized to sign the certificate to that effect.
The recommendation of the Police Civil Service Commission thatilma.n
Vang
and
Raymond
W.
Wagoner be
employed temporarily as
-patrolman
without
revious
experience
was
read and
upon motion by Kjerner,
second by
Fryer, the same
a.s approved.
The Mayor I s appointments of William H. Va.nHook F:.nd .Axel N. Reed as
special policemen were each read and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Yaeger, th
ame were approved.
The Ma.yor's emergency order given to the City Clerk .for the purchase of
pproxima.tely 8000 gallons of &a.soline ;,Ta.Q read. and upon motion by. K jerner, second)
y Fryer, the same was approved.
A notice by the League of Minnesota. Municipalities of the Municipal
irport Problems Institute to be held at the University November 15 to 17, 1)/)+5
as read and.members of the Commom Council wishing to attend were authorized to dol
o a.t City expense.
A recommendation by the Board of Public Health and Welfare that AIr. S.P,�
ingston be employed as a. public health engineer and that his salary be set at
4900.00 per year was read and upon riotion b« Kennedy, second by 2tirarveson, the sam
as approved.
The request of Dewey Y,;elson to purchase a triangular piece of land
djoining the Year of his property located at 512-1st Avenue Southwest laas read.
and President Lemmon referred same to the Public Groun-ds Committee.
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The reports of the Clerk of the Nunicinal Court for the -eek ended
October 20, 1949 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $626.00, civil
fees received 52.70 and conciliation court fees $1..00; for the week ended
Ii0ctober 20, 1945 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $443.00, civil
fees received 51.35 and conciliation court fees $1.75; and for the creek ended
!INovember 3, 1945 shoving total criminal fines and costs collected $519.00 and
civil fees received $.60, were each read and having been previously approved by
the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
The statement of receints and. disbursemf.nts in the Park Imurovement
Fund
for
the month
of
September,
1945 was read and President Lemmon ordered that
the
same
be pl;:,.ced
on
file.
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The report of the Building and Plumbing Inspector for the month of
Cctober, 1945 showing building permits issued ;p'365.00 and plumbing permits issued,
$194.50 and the report of the Electrical Inspector for the month of Cctober, 19Z!-5
showing electrical permits issued $114.25, were each read and President Lemmon
referred same to the Finance Committee.
The application of John Kothenbeutel and Robert Patterson to sell non_I,
intoxicating raa.lt liquors "Off Sale" wa,s r.•ead and upon motion by i.:cQui17_an,
license were ranted.
,second by TTa.rvesor_, the �;
I' The applications to sell cigarettes at retail of Dale 3. Burnham, Mrs.
A. R. Hoefner, John Kothenbeutel and Clara. Bogart, were each read and uuon motion
J. by Yaeger, second by i,Tarveson, the licenses were granted.
The applications for Driver's Licenses of Harry Finholdt, Dwight E.
I, Simson, Louis Herrick, Emil Greenwold and Walter Phelps, were each read and upon
Imotion by Kjerner, second by Yaeger, the said licenses were granted.
The application of Julius. Estess for a permit to place and maintain a
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sign was read and upon motion by Kennedy, second. by Kjerr_er, t_ze permit was granted.
The applications to sell soft drinks of Lourdes High School, Robert
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Patterson and Clara Bogart erere each read and upon motion by 1:41cQuillan, second by
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Narveson, the licenses •rere granted.
�i The applications of Clara and Ida, Jahnke and James F. Coon for permits to nave
�Ibuildings moved, by licensed house movers, over certain streets, were each read'
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and upon motion by McQuillan, second by Yaeger, the same were granted.
The matter of unpaid license fees was discussed and upon motion by Fryer,
second by Karveson, the same eras referred to the License Committee to wor'.: out
some plan of checking licenses for unpaid fees. U
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The surety bonds of Raymond Wagoner and Hilman V?ng each in the sum of
� 500.00 with the St. Paul Hercury Indemnity Com:_,a.ny as surety, the bond of Ralph
Books in the sum of 5500.00 with the Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York as i.
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surety, the bond of Carlisle G. Fraser in the sum of $40S. 55 with theUnited States
Guarantee Company as surety, and the personal bond of the Schmidt Printing Company
in the sum of $12S.35 signed by Norman G. Schmidt, George M. Goetting and Harry V.
Purves, were each read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger, the bonds were
approved, the surety thereon accepted, and it was ordered that the same be placed
on file.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $995.90 from the
General Fund, $937.12 from the Street and Alley Fund, and $95.29 from the Sewer
Fund and ordering payment made to the Street & Alley Fund for use of equipment and
stock used, which was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fryer, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, anC all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said. resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman .Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $199.53 from the
General Fund, $2.00 from the Street and Alley Fi._nd, $9.40 from the Fire Protection
Fund and $2402.20 from the,Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to the Public
tility Departiment, which was read.
Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be
dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
aid resolution duly passed. and adopted,
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $367.70 from the
I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, which wa.s read.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger, that the said resolution be
dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
aid resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a, resolution appropriating V`55,60 from the
. I.R. Fund a-nd ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, �,rhich was read.
Upon motion by IrIcQuilla.n, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be
dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
aid resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a, resolution appropriating $ls49.37 from the
I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to C. M. Boutell.e, which was read.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be
3.dopted as read, and. all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
-aid resolution duly passed and :dopted.
Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $937.SO from the
F. E. Williams Estate Fund and ordering payment made to the Park Improvement Fund
for providing free swims for children under 15 .years of age, which was read.
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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.
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Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution levying garbage assessments
iforunpaid collections during 19115, which wF s read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Yaeger, that the said resolution be
�Iadopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted. �.
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution ordering plans, specifications,;
and second hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer and 17atermain in 101
Street Southeast to serve Lots 2, 3, 10 and 11 in Block. 6, Sunn,yside Addition, erhich
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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 Leramon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McQuillan introduced a resolution ordering plans, sl)ecifica.tioj�s,
�la.nd second. rearing on the construction of a san'ita.ry sewer and wgterma:in ar_cl the i
I,gra.din& on 12th Avenue Southeast from 5th Street to 200 feet East, which eras
read.
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Upon motion by Idarveson, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the �I
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�Isaid. resolution duly passed and. adopted.
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Alderman I'.a.rveson introduced a resolution accepting the bid and nrouosal
jof Carlisle G. Fraser for the grading:, graveling, and installation of waterma ins,
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sanitary sewers and storm sewers in .pith Avenue Southeast from hth Street Southeast
{, to Durand. Court Southeast, Berkman Court Southeast, Damon Court Southeast and
Durand Court Southeast, which was read.
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j' Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be
ado-pted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, rresident Lemmon declared the
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,said;. resolution duly passed and adopted.
The following claims were read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by
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Fryer, the same were allowed and the* Mayor end City Clerk were eiithorized and
directed to draeT warrants on the City Treasurer end make payments a.ccordinEly:
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From the General Fund: Arnold Frank, $17.56; Paul if. Sandberg, $27.31);';,
'Monte I s, $9. 95; N. If. Bell Tel enhone Co. , $104. 10; He tional Bushing & Perts Co. ,
$9. 34; ; Adams' , $14. S5; Schmidt Printing Co., $15. 55; Keuffel and Esser Co.,
I$30. SS; John J. Kerr, $33.00; Walter I. Larson, $112. 20; Carl B. Kjerner, $FL!. 50;
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Williams & Carr, $66.50; Metropolitan Billiards, $1.00; Fran: G. i:ewhouse, $10.00
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Geo. E. Yates, $59. 63; Universal Motors, $-!S, 90; 0 & 0 Snorting Goods Co. , $2.00;
the Community Oil Company, $52.10; Postier & Eggers, $2.75; Alexander Auto Electri
$56. 35; Boynton Hagaman, $50.00; Galvin Manufa.cturi.ng Corp. , $ir6. 33; Lyle Sign,
Inc. $26.OS; Weber & Judd Co., $5. 72; Western Union, $11. 55; R. C. Drips Grocer Co
$45.35; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $36.00; Wm. Behnken, $2.50; City of Rochester ,P.U.
$133. 60; Hanson Hardware Co., $2. 70; Allen Briggs, $5..00;. R. C. Drips Grocer Co.,
$4.75; Olmsted County Business Men's Assn., $19.10; City of Rochester, P.U.,$9.00;
e.rry Loucks, $27. 33; H & H Electric 'Co. , $2.90;.
From"the Street & Alley Fund: National Bushing & Parts Co.., $5.02;
I?ochester State Hospital, $35.00; Wm. H. Ziegler Co. , $12.. 31; Commissioner of
Tadca.tion, $20.00; Fullerton Lumber Co., $8.00; Equipment Rental and Sales Corp.,
$46.22; California Brush Company, $56.25; Alexander Auto Electric, $5.04; The
:ruse Company, $8.60; Allen Lloyd Company, $9.66; Frank Ford -ham, $115.00; Herbert
Knopp, $10. 55; Dunn Sand & Gravel Co., $53.01; The Pure Oil Company, $39. 00;
unicinal Supplies, $3.90; The Barrett Division, $124.35; Brundage Bros., $4.50;
srea:t Western Laboratories, $20. 30; Frank Fordha.m, $55.00.
From the Sewer Fund: Fra,tzke Brothers, $. 30; N. W. Bell Telephone Co.,
$5. 75; Midwest Equipment Co. , $93. 82.
From the Fire Protection Fund: H & H Electric Co., $6.)15; Huntington
Laboratories, Inc., $11.40.
From the P.I. R. Fund: Carlisle Fraser, $93.00; Carlisle G. Fraser, 73.90
arlise G. Fraser, $90.94.
From the Park Improvement Fund: Rochester Dairy Coop., $27.69; Moto
over Company, $2. 16; Skating, $1.00; Schilling Paper Co., $119. 13; Quality Print
hop, $5. 75; Marigold Dairies, Inc., $2. 54; Schilling Paper Co., $48.64; Velie
yan Inc., $13. 18; Pepsi Cola, Co., $2. 80; Pepsi Cola Co., $2. 56; Kepp Construction
o. , $28.00; Chicago North Western R. R. , $1.59; City of Rochester, Water Dept. ,
3.00; National Cash Register, $2. 25; Foss Refrigeration, $4. 20; . firestone Stores,
3.00; Hack & Goetting, $46.50; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $26.96; Globe Ticket Co.,
8.85; General Electric Su-ppl,y. Co. , $12. 6o.
An Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance providing for the licensing,
upervision, inspection. and. enforcement of heating, air-conditioning, and
entilating, in the City of Rochester, Minnesota.," was given its third and final
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ending, and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Fryer, and all voting in favor
hereof, President Lemmon declared the Ordinance duly passed and adopted.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by -Fryer, the meeting was adjourned until
': 30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, November 19, 1945.
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