HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-03-1945572 Record.. of Official :Proceed'ngs -:of ;,the Comx on Council
-of the City of Rochester, Minnesota,! D e c e'mb e r 19�
Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of
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Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City,;
on December 3, 1945-
President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P.M., the
Ifollowing members being present: President Lemmon, Aldermen Fryer, Kennedy, '
Kjerner, McQuillan, Narveson and Yaeger. Absent: None.
Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Kennedy, the minutes of the meeting
,of November 26, 1945 were approved.
fiPresident Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a
',second hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 12th
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Avenue Southeast from 8th Street Southeast to 200 feet South. There was no one j
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'present wishing to be heard.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for the
first hearing on - the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain to serve Lots ,I
12 and 3 in Block 6, and Lots 10 and 11 in Block 5, Sunnyside Addition to the City ',
!of Rochester. Mr. Gus Harders was present and requested that the project be
:'completed as soon as possible.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a
''hearing on the levying of special assessments for the construction of a curb and
gutter on 5th Avenue Southeast from 12th Street Southeast to 13th Street Southeast,'.
I,There was no one present wishing to be heard.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a
hearing on the levying of special assessments for construction of a sanitarysewen,
Wand watermain in 4th Avenue Southeast from Station 1 plus 38 to Station 2 plus 98.;
There was no one present wishing to be heard.
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President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a
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;hearing on the levying of special assessments for the construction of a watermain
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�',on 3rd Avenue Northwest from 14th Street Northwest to 1500 feet North. There was
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no .one present wishing to be heard.
Mr. Kenneth M. McGhie presented a replat to be known as Lampman's Replay,
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,of Outlot 1 and Block 14, Manley's Sub -Division and upon motion by Kennedy, second
�Iby Kjerner, the same was referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the City
Engineer.
sig ed by
A petition Edward J. Dillon, Allen Lloyd Company, R. H. Leiferman and
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Brown and Adair to have the North 584 feet of Lots 3 and. 4 and all of Lot 5, in
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Block 86, Moe & Olds Addition to the City of Rochester changed from Multiple
dwelling zone to a commercial zone was read and the same was referred to the Board,
�,of Zoning.
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The City Engineer's estimate of cost of grading 12th Street Northwest
from 7th Avenue Northwest to Sth Avenue Northwest .and. for the construction of a
sanitary sewer and wat.ermain in Sth Avenue Northwest from llth Street Northwest tc
14th Street Northwest and .in 12th Street Northwest from 7th Avenue Northwest to
Sth Avenue Northwest was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
The report of the Police Committee and the Acting Chief .of Police that
they had met with Mr. George Trenholm and.Ed.ward Branley in regard to bus service
in the Southwest part of the City and their recommendation that no..tria.l run be m�
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at this ,time due_ to'. the'. fact .th�,.t a:dditional,. bus: eauipm:ent wo,.s-not-;a.vailable,was •read and
upon motion by Kennedy, second. by 1dc0uiIlan, the report ryas accepted.
The recommendation.of the Public Grounds Committee that the rental
charge for the area in the Mill building now occupied by the Mayo Properties
Association be set at $62.50 per month beginning January 1, 1946 was read and upon
motion by McQuillan, second by Yaeger, the same was approved.
A surveyor's certificate signed by John J. Kerr of a plot of land owned
by Mr. Jno.. R. Brogan was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
A recommendation by the Street & Alley Committee that a plat to be
known as Armit's Replat of Outlot No. 2, Dura.nd'.s Subdivision be accepted was
read and upon motion by Kjern-er, second by.Mcquillan, the same was approved.
The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of November, 1945
showing 345 loads.weighed and receipts of $34.50, was read and President Lemmon
referred same to the Finance Committee.
t The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ended
December 1, 19,45,;showing total criminal fines and costs collected .$299.50, civil
fees received $2.25, and conciliation court fees $2.00 was read and having been
previously approved by the City Attorney, the same was ordered placed on file.
The report of the Building and Plu*nbing Inspector for the month of
November, 1945 showing.building permits issued.$162.00 and plumbing permits issuse
$64.00 and the report. of, the Electrical Inspector showing electrical permits issu
$42.75, were each read and President Lemmon referred the same to the Finance
Committee.
The application of Lyle W. Edgerton for a Master Electrician's License
was.read and upon motion by Narveson, second by McQuillan, the same was granted.
The application of B.P.O. Elk's Lodge No. 1091 for a license to sell
soft drinks was read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by Yaeger, the license
was granted.
The surety bond of Lyle W. Edgerton for $1,000.00 with the Fidelity &
Casualty Company of New York as 'surety was read and upon motion by Kennedy, -second
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I,by Yaeger, the bond was approved, the surety thereon accepted, and it was ordered;
(that the same be placed on file.
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Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution levying special assessments for
the construction of a watermain in 3rd Avenue Northwest, 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 i
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution levying special assessments for •
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;the construction of a sanitary sewer in 4th Avenue Southeast between 13th Street
Southeast and 14th Street Southeast, which was read..
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Narveson, that the said. resolution be,
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,adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmoh declared the
jsaid. resolution duly passed and adopted.
j Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution levying special assessments for
the construction of a curb and. gutter and driveways on 5th Avenue Southeast from
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112th Street Southeast to 13th Street Southeast, which was read.
I; Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be
IIadopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution ordering the first hearing on
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the grading of 12th Street Northwest -from 7th Avenue Northwest to Sth Avenue
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(Northwest, which was read.
Upon notion 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 an-d adopted.
Alderman Kennedy
introduced a resolution
ordering the first hearing on
the construction of a
sanitary sewer and water -main
in Sth Avenue Northwest from
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llth Street Northwest
to 14th -Street Northwest and
in 12th Street Northwest from
7th Avenue Northwest
to Sth Avenue Northwest, which
was read.
Upon motion
by Fryer, second by Kennedy,
that the said resolution be-
ladopted as read, and
all voting in favor thereof,
President Lemmon declared the
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said resolution duly
passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy
introduced a resolution
adopting plans, specifications
and estimate of cost
for grading and construction-
of a sanitary sewer and watermain
in 12th Avenue Southeast
from Sth Street Southeast
to 200 feet South, which was
read.
Upon motion
by Fryer, second by Kennedy,
that the said resolution be
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iadopted 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 ordering plans,.specifications
and estimate of cost and second hearing on the construction of. a sanitary sewer
and watermain to serve Lots 2 and 3., Block 6 and Lots 10.and 11, Block 5, Sunnysic
Addition, which was read.
Upon motion by Kjerner, second by L`cPuillan, 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 ordering a hearing on the
vacation of the alley running North and South in Block 19, Northern Addition,
which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, 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.
Alderman Narveson introduced a resolution appropriating $505.12 from. the
Park Improvement Fund and $99.20 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made
to the City of Rochester, Public Utility Department, 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
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $230.40 from the
Park.Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Burroughs Adding Machine Compaiy,
which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, 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.
Alderman McQuillan introduced a resolution granting a public dance permi
to Mike Sternberg, which was read.
Upon motion_ by Fryer, second by.McQuillan, 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 matter of constructing storm sewers to take care of drainage water
at various places in the City ryas discussed and upon motion by Fryer, second by
?McQuillan, the City Engineer was instructed to make plans for such surface drain
sewers as the finances in the Sewer Fund will permit.
The following claims were read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by
Narveson, the same were allowed and the Mayor and City Cl,:�rk.were authorized and
directed to draw warrants on the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: Adams, $2.79; Austin A. Kennedy, $14.00; Harry_
Loucks, $27.33; Alfred Dewar, $27.33; Paul W. Sandberg, $27.33; Municipal Court,
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Calculating Co.,$24.60;
$4.50; Monte's, $7.32;
Paul Plantz, $8.50;
Marchant Machine
Erwin Standke, $56.00;
Walter I. Larson, $74.90; Universal Motors, $50.05;
Schmidt Printing Co.,
$5.00; Allen Briggs,
$5.00; miller Davis Co., $17.49;'Ihe
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Community Oil Company,
$13.43; The Rochester
Visitor, $9.00; Boynton Hagaman,
$50.00; Struiff Conoco
Service; $6.11; N.
W. Bell Telephone Co., $93.25; National
Buking & Parts, $3. 40 ;
The Pure Paint ' Co . ,
$1. 10.
From the Fire
Protection Fund:
National Bushing & Parts, $12.45; The
Rochester Laundry, $34.09;
D. R. Bentzen,
$122.50; N. W. Bell Telephone Co.,
$19.35; The Pure Paint Co., $6.35.
From the Street & Alley Fund: Dunn Sand & Gravel 'Co., $142.10; Olmsted)
County Highway Dept., $22.00; Fullerton Lumber Co., $1.50; Maass & McAndrew,
$2.99; Universal Motors, Inc., $3.00. �.
From the Sewer Fund: Maass & McAndrew Co., $13.30; Rochester Ice & Fuel
Co., $121.60; Fullerton Lumber Co., $10.00; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $5.75.
From the Park Improvement Fund: Colonial,Hospital, $61.20; Henry M.
Kalb, Engineer, $44.00; Woodhouse Bros., $.65; Southern Minnesota Supply, $1.17; i
E. T. Watkins Co., $3.95.
An Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled,
An Ordinance regulating the operation and pates of fare of taxicabs and automobiles
for carrying -passengers for hire, with a seating capacity of not to exceed seven
,persons, within the City of Rochester, ° was given its first reading.
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Upon motion by McQuillan, second. by Kennedy, and unon roll call and all
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voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its
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second reading.
Upon motion by
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tcQuillan, second by Kennedy,
and upon roll call and all
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voting in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and
the ordinance was given
j its third and final reading.
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Upon motion by
McQuillan, second by Yaeger,
that the•s-aid Ordinance be
adopted as read, and all
voting in favor
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thereof, President Lemmon
declared the said Ordinance
duly passed and adopted.
The matter of further
plans for'the F.E. Williams Estate business
�Ibuilding was brought to the
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attention of the Common Council
and the.City Clerk
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was instructed to notify
the Park Board that they have
the consent of the Common
Council to advertise for
bids for a lease on the said
property and if bids are
received to present same to the Common Council for their consideration.
Alderman Kennedy introduced the following resolution levying taxes for
1945, which was read.
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota:
"That ;the said -Common Council does hereby assess and levy -upon the
taxable property in said City of Rochester, for taxes for the year 1945, the
amount aggregating $493,300.00, the following sums being levied for the several
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funds,of said City, viz:
For
the
General.Fund,
$lo4,000.00
For
the
Street & Alley Fund,
40, 000.00
For
the
Bridge Fund,
52,000.00
For
the
Sewer Fund,
39,000.00
For
the.Fire
Protection Fund,
119,000.00
For
the
Park Improvement Fund,
52,000.00
For
the
Lighting Fund,
40.,000..00
For
the
Library Fund,
26,000.00
For
the
Band Fund,
7,000.00
For
the
Interest Fund,
none
For
the
Sinking Fund,
none
For
the
Firemen's Relief Fund,
1,300.00
For
the
Police Relief Fund,
13,000.00
Permanent Improvement for
Construction of City Warehouse,
none
TOTAL 1945 TAX LEVY
$493, 300.00
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Fryer, the meeting was adjourned until
7:30 o'clock P-Ml. on Wednesday, December 19, 1945.
City Clerk
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