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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-27-19466 _T- 4 Record of Official Proceedings:. of, :.-the Commom..,Council:. of theCity of Rochester, Minnesota,. Februar.y 27,1 19 46.. Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the i !City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall in lisaid City on February 27, 1946. President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 7:30 o1clock P. M., the ''following members being present: President Lemmon, Aldermen Fryer, Kjerner, McQuillan, Narveson and Yaeger. Absent: Alderman Kennedy. ,I Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Fryer, the -minutes of the meeting of (,February 4, 1946 were approved. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for the first hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer and-watermain in 13th Avenue Northeast from loth Street Northeast to 14th Street Northeast. There was no one 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 in Sth Street' (!Southeast from 12th Avenue Southeast to 13th Avenue Southeast. There was no one present wishing to be heard. 1 FJ • j The following communication was read and ordered placed on file: 1 "To the Honorable City Counctil of the City of Rochester 1! Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: The Mayo Properties Association intends to construct approximately one hundred houses on the following described property: I' The west 470 feet of the NEi of Section 11 in I, Township 106, North, Range 14, west, Olmsted County Minnesota, subject to highway easements along both .the north and the south boundaries thereof. Also a strip of land 75 feet in width lying over and across that part of the NEJ of said Section 11 lying west of Trunk Highway No. 59, the centerline of said strip being described as follows: Beginning 470 feet east of the north west corner of the SW4 of the NEJ of said Section 11 and it running thence east for a distance of 575 feet more or less to the west boundary of the right • of way of Trunk Highway No. 59. j! Comprising in all 27.0 acres more or less ex- clusive of existing highway right of way. The Association will pay for all the necessary water, sanitary sewer and storm sewers in the area, electric power and street grading for this property designated on the attached 1 blue print consisting of approximately -twenty-seven acres. Although the houses are of what is called pre -fabricated construction to meet the present emergency, they will be located on permanent basements with sewer and water connections made in accordance with city specifications and regulations. If city funds are not available for the needed extension of trunk line, sewer and water mains, the Mayo Properties Association will advance the funds necessary for such needed extension of trunk line sewers to this area, upon the understanding that the usual refund be made when connections are made with said trunk lines. ' It is the intention of the Association that this entire area so described shall be brought into the City of Rochester as an I' addition to the city, and we now petition that this area be admitted as an addition to the City of Rochester. ,i I Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, February 27 lg 46 1 1 • C\1 1 • 1 s If additional information regarding the survey or any other question regarding this area is desired, we shall be pleased to furnish such information and to appear before any committee of the council or the council regarding this project. In view of the fact that this property is leased from Doctor Christopher Graham for ten years with an option to purchase at the end of the ten-year period, and the Mayo Properties Association Intends to exercise this option, we have obtained the approval of Doctor Christopher Graham to, this petition for the admission -of this area as a part of the City of Rochester. Yours very truly, MAYO PROPERTIES ASSOCIATION By Albert J. Lobb Approved as to the petition for the admission*of this area as an addition to the City of Rochester. Christopher Graham Dr. Christopher_ -.Graham George M. Lowry, Agent George M. Lowry, as Agent Mr. A. J. Lobb, Secretary and Treasurer of the Mayo Properties Association, also presented a preliminary layout of Subdivision of Graham Property in NEk Section 11, Township 106 North, Range 14 West., President Lemmon stated that an ordinance would be required to annex the said plat of land to the City of Rochester and.further stated that the City Attorney would be requested to prepare the said ordinance and present same at the meeting on March 4, 1946, if possible. Mr. John J. Kerr was present at the meeting and presented a plat of land, in the South Quarter Corner of Section 26, Township 107 North, Range 14 West, to be known as"Indian Heights. Upon motion by McQuillan, second by Narveson, the plat was accepted and the City Clerk was instructed to execute the certificate on said plat showing the action of the Common Council and to have same filed with the Register of Deeds. A plat of land to be known as Fratzke's 2nd Subdivision of the City of (Rochester, Minnesota, covering a plot of land east of llth Avenue Northeast and South of 5th Street Northeast was presented to the Common Council. Upon motion INarveson, second by Kjerner, the plat was accepted and the City Clerk was instruc&d Ito execute the certificate showing the action of the Common Council and to have said plat recorded with the Register of Deeds. Mr. Emrold Thiem and Mr. Fred Sauer appeared before the Council and asked as to whether or not it would be possible to get sewer and water to their property in the Southeast area of the City of Rochester. Upon motion by Narveson, second by McQuillan, the matter was referred to the Sewer and Water Committee and the City Engineer. A communication from Representative Walter Burdick stating that he had orwarded to the Governor the resolution adopted by the Common Council in regard VM, i� r� LJ to calling a special session of the Legislature for 'the purpose of considering a 6 Record of :Official Pro'eedings of the Common. ,Council of the ty" of Rochester, Minnesota, February 27 19.46 i li I ,housing program and also a communication from the -Governor advising that a special session of the Legislature would not be called at this time due to the fact that the housing situation would be handled directly by Federal Authorities land that no state legislation will be required by Minnesota communities, were each read and ordered placed on file. I I The petition of Raymond E. Karvel to change Lot 20, Block.5, Elm Park ,Subdivision from a residential to a commercial -zone was read and upon motion•by I Fryer, second by Yaeger, the same was referred to the Board of Zoning. The requests of James J. Macken and Harry S. Stai for re -instatement as ; � r ,patrolmen in the Rochester Police Department were each read and upon motion by !,Yaeger, second by Kjerner, the same were approved. An announcement by G. Howard Spaeth, Commissioner of Taxation, of the i II I three day assessor's school to be held at the University of Minnesota on March 4. �5 and 6, 1946 was read and ordered placed on file. The request of Knute Olson, City Assessor, that he and his two deputies. i be authorized to attend the Assessor's school at city expense was read and.upon I emotion by Yaeger, second by McQuillan, the request was approved. A communication from the Izaak Walton League urging that Silver Lake be' dredged was read and the same was ordered placed on file. The following communication was read: "Honorable Mayor and members of the Common Council Council Chambers I' City Ball _ Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: At the regular monthly meeting of the Rochester and Olmsted County Public Safety Council held Wednesday, February 20, the following recommendations of the.Parking Committee were unanimously adopted: "That this Safety Council send a communication to the City Council urging that the area in' the vicinity of the city warehouse be developed for parking purposes, and, that area occupied'by the warehouse building be ear -marked by the city government for eventual development for parking purposes when other warehouse facilities have been provided." This recommendation of the Safety Council. is hereby respectfully submitted. Very truly yours, Erwin L. Briese, Executive Secretary ROCHESTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" Upon motion by McQuillan, second by Fryer, the Council went on record as 'being in favor of using the site mentioned in ,space when available. the said recommendation for parking" The following recommendation of the Fire Committee was read and upon Imotion by Fryer, second by Narveson the same was approved: I "Honorable Mayor and members of the Common Council: We, the members of the Fire Committee, after investigation and consultation with Chief Ginther, find that due to a shortage of personnel in the Rochester Fire Department, it would be impossible ICI I 1 I- 1� 1 • 1 1 Record, of Official Proceedings of the Common Council 617 of the City. of Rochester, Minnesota, Feiivary. 2` lg 46. to make a monthly inspection of rooming houses in this city. However, it would be possible to make quarterly inspections of all rooming houses, and recommend that this be done in the future. The State Inspector makes a yearly inspection, and therefore, these five thorough inspections should lessen the hazards of fires more effectively than more frequent routine visits. We recommend further, that fines be established for failure to comply with requests of fire inspectors. Members of the Fire Committee Claude, H. McQuillan, Chairman J. A. Yaeger, Member . C. B. Kjerner, Member" The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that Mr. & Mrs. David E. Dee be permitted.to construct an enclosed grease rack at the'site of their present filling station was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Narveson, the same was approved. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger, the City Clerk was instructed to request the various boards and departments to submit inventories of their equipment and supplies as of March 1, 1946'. The three following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board were each read and the same were ordered placed on file: "Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Hon. Common Council of the said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with the Ellis Motor Company of this City for the furnishing, in accordance with specifications of - ONE - New 1946 Dodge Half Ton Pickup Truck to be equipped as per their ;proposal; the total amount of said contract to be ONE THOUSAND FORTY NINE DOLLARS ($1,049.00) less an allowance of $200.00 for 'a 1939 Chevrolet Truck now 'the property of the City Electric Department." "Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the Hon. Common Council of the said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with the American Cast Iron Pipe Company, for the furnishing, in accordance with specifications, of Ten Thousand (10,000) feet of 611, Class 150, Cast Iron Pipe together with approximately 6870 pounds of fittings; the Drice of said pipe to be $0.95 per foot and the price of fittings to • be $0.07 per pound and the total amount of the said contract to be NINE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY DOLLARS AND NINETY CENTS ($9990.90), the said American Cast Iron Pipe Company being the lowest responsible bidder. " "Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Hon. 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, of EIGHTEEN THOUSAND t18,000) Tons of 11" Coal Screenings at a price of $2.15 per ton F.O.B. Mines making a total contract price of THIRTY EIGHT THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS ($38, 700. 00) , and Be it and it is hereby further resolved by the said Board that the Hon. Common Council be further requested to authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with the'Sa.hara Coal Company for_ the furnishing of TWO THOUSAND (2,000) tons of I1" Coal Screenings at a price of $2.25 per ton F.O.B. Mines, making a total contract price of FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($4,500.00)." The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ended February 9, 1946 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $282.00 and conciliation court fees $.50; for the week ended February 16,, 1946 showing 618 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, February 27 , 19 46, total criminal fines and costs collected $439.00 and conciliation court fees, $2.50; and for the week ended February 23, 1946 showing total criminal fines and costs I collected; $269.00, civil fees received, $.70, and conciliation court fees, $1.00,! were each read and having been previously approved by the City Attorney, President, Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. The surety bonds of Edwin M. Raetz in the sum of $1,000.00 with the Great r. jAmerican Indemnity Company as surety, Joseph L. McDermott in the sum of $500.00 i with the St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Company as surety, and Arthur A. Brown in they. �'sum of $1,000.00 with the Western Surety Company as surety, were each read and !upon motion by McQuillan, second by Yaeger, the bonds were approved, the surety I .thereon accepted, and it was ordered that the same be placed on file. i The application of William Thompson for a cigarette license was read and: i upon motion by Kjerner, second by Narveson, the license was granted. I The application of Brown and Adair for a Electrical Contractors License!; I ,,was read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fryer, the license was granted. I The application of Arthur A. Brown for a Master Electricians License was �Iread and upon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger, the license was granted. The application of E. Hicks for a Journeyman Electricians License was read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by Narveson, the license was granted. jl The application for Journeyman Heating Workers & Steam Fitters license ,of Clifford 0. Aarness and Elmer H. Maass were each read and upon motion by Fryer,, I: second by Yaeger; the licenses were granted. The application of Lawrence E. Fellows for a license to operate a sight ;seeing automobile was read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by Fryer, the same !was referred to the License Committee and the Chief of Police for report at the I next meeting. The application of the Service Cabs for one taxi cab license was read I' land upon motion by Narveson, second by Fryer, the license was granted. I The application of M. L. Priebe for a permit to place and maintain a I !,sign was read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by Yaeger, the permit was granted. i The application of Ben F. Rehling for a soft drink license was read and i 1lupon motion by Fryer, second by Narveson, the license was granted. I �i The applications for Driver's Licenses of Lowell L. Dosdall, Lyle R. 1 1 • 1 1] 1 �IEllefson, Fred W. Berg, Arthur J. Felton, Wilbur Kunz, Kenneth Quandt, Gordon E. !Johnson, William Ulrich, E. W. Judd, C. D. Bremer, Dallas L. Bentz, Lyle W. lGardener, Leon L. Wilder, Norman E. Vixer, Raymond L. Driscoll, C. J. Durbin, i Scott Maxon, Harlan V. Brieae, Carl, Childs, Janice Zimmerman, Wm. J. Franken, iI ,Frank M. Schmidt, Albert J. Molde, Frank E. Judd, George E. Bushee, Walter Phelps, land Frank E. Salley were each read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fryer, the Ilicenges were granted. Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of .the -City of Rochester, Minnesota, February: 2.7 lg A6- '6 1'el 1 1 • 1 • 1 Alderman Fryer introduced the following resolution which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minneso1 That the following is a tabulated statement of the number of votes cast for each person at the Primary Election held on the 26th day of February, A. D. 1946, in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, as determined by said Common Council on the canvass -of the returns of the said Primary Election made this 27th day of February, 1946, and that the said tabulated statement is hereby declared to show the results of the said'Primary Election: Said tabulated statement is as follows: ,a: Office a. n d Names 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total CITY TREASURER G. H. McCarthy 39 25 20 32 90 12 12 28 32 4o 11 6 38 6 10 g 40 J. R. Orcutt 33 30 20 15 38 12 20 13 19 22 11 12 12 16 9 35 31 A. P.. Parker 33 23 45 2 10 24 41 9 lg 5 14 10.15 24.21 13 30 Edmund A. Zuehlkel4l 95 60 21 69 60 39 20 65 4 43 51 74 39 48 54 92 ALDERMAN OF FIRST WARD August F. -Dornack 62 67 55 S 32 22� S.Smith Fryer 122 53 57 47 155 43� Orville L. Rowland 62 52 31 14 18 177 Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: That G. H. McCarthy and Edmund A. Zuehlke are hereby declared to be candidates for City Treasurer of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, at the Charter Election to be held March 12, 1946. That August F. Dornack and S. Smith Fryer are hereby declared to be candidates for Alderman of the First Ward of the -City of Rochester, Minnesota, at the Charter Election to be held on March 12, 1946. The City Clerk of said City is hereby instructed to cause the names of the said persons to be printed as candidates for the respective offices upon the official ballots at the coming Charter Election to be held March 12, 1946.1' Upon motion by Yaeger, second by NarVeson, that the said resolution be ladopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution ordering plans and -specifications land 2nd hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain to serve gt treet Southeast from 12th Avenue Southeast to 13th Avenue Southeast, which was re 11 Upon motion by Kjerner, second by McQuillan, that the said resolution be dopted as read,.a.nd all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the aid resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution ordering plans and specifications nd 2nd hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain to serve 3th Avenue Northeast from loth Street Northeast to loth Street Northeast, which as read. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Narveson, 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 Kjerner introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility oard to enter into contract with the Ellis Motor Company, which was read. Upon motion by Yaeger, second by McQuillan, that the said resolution be dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the 0 aid resolution duly passed and adopted. 620 Record of Official Proceedings. of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, -February 27 19 46 i II Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with the American Cast Iron Pipe Co., which was read'. Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Fryer, that the said resolution be I adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly -passed and adopted. Alderman Kjerner introduced a_resolution authorizing the Public Utility II Board to enter into contract with the Walter Bledsoe Company and the Sahara. Coal Company, which was read. • I �I Upon motion by Yaeger, second by McQuillan, 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 McQuillan introduced a resolution appropriating $315.52 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Public Utilities for electricity for the Rochester Airport, which was read. � I Upon motion by Fryer, 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 anpropriating_$599.26 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser for estimate No. 2 for construction of sewer and watermain in 12th Avenue Southeast from Sth Street Southeast to 246 feet South, which was read. ! Upon motion by Narveson, 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 Narveson introduced a resolution appropriating $243.00 from the General Fund, $1264..13 from the Street & Alley Fund and $12.50 from the Sewer j Fund and ordering payment made to the Street & Alley Fund for use of equipment, which was read. i • I Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Fryer, that the said resolution be i adopted as read, and all -voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. jl Alderman Narveson introduced a resolution appropriating $909.30 from I the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Patterson Quarry, which was read. Upon motion by McQuillan, second by Yaeger, 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 Narveson, introduced a resolution appropriating $478.07 ffom I� the General Fund and ordering payment made to Commissioner of Taxation, Petroleum i Division for state gas tax and inspection fee on 2 transports of gas, which was read. • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council - of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, February 27- 19 46 621 1 J E 1 • 1 Upon motion by McQuillan, 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. Alderman Yaeger.introduced a resolution appropriating $956..85 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Phillips Petroleum Company for two transports of ge.soline, .which was read. Upon motion by Fryer,.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 Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $623.36 from the Park Improvement Fund, $127.60 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Public Utilities, which was read. Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, iresident 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 w.ere authorized and directed to draw -warrants on the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: From the General Fund: Gordon Dashow, $7.50; Manfred H. Waldron, $7.50 The Samaritan Hotal, $5.00; Baker Motor Co., $5.00; A. C.. Burgan, $5.00; The Rochester Armory, $5.00; Rochester Chick Hatche* $5.00; Bernice Roepke, $5.00; Florence Qudhl, $5.00; J. G. Perry., $5.35; Laura E. Parkin, $5.00;H. J. Harvey, $5.00; ,J. S. Callahan, $5.00; M. Irene Christensen,. $5.00; ,Laura A. Wolf, $5.00; Mrs. Ida B. Hilker, $4.50; Matie Powers, $5.00; Mrs. Hulda J. Green, $4.50; Kennel Silker,.$4.50; Lora Waldron, $5.50; Hannah Christianson, $5.50; 0. J. Anderson, $5.,50; T. H. Page, $5.00; E. J. Mulvihill, $5,00; W. W. Lounsbury, $5.00; Lorraini Coggins, $4.75; Susan- Randall, $4.75; Maxine Frost, $4.75;Wm. L. Mercer, $5.00; Florence C. Feller, $5.60; Alma M. Sessing, $5.00; Wm.* A. Johnson, $5.00; Mabel Ann Chapman, $5.00; John F. Stephan, $5.00; Louise De Vogel, $4.50; Corwin Stoppel, $4.50; Albert F. Pries, $4.50; Mrs. Merle A. Schellin, $5.25; Mrs. C. E. Hare, $5.25; Mrs. W. P. McGuck in, $5.25; Leila L. Schmidt, $4.50; Virginia Flanders, $4.50; Leo C. DeVilliers, $4.50; C. B. "'acken, $5.00; E. M. Bronson, $5.00; J. B. Ellis, $5.00; Mary Metzerott, $4.75; Augusta McGovern, $4.75; Specner M. Knapp, $4. 75.;' E. J. Rohrer, $5.00; Mildred Scharnweber, $5.00; Marion B. DeMille, $5.00; Martin Meyer, $5.00; James,O'Malley, $5.00;- Thelma L. Coon, $5.00; Lillian West Raetz, $5.00; Florence Campbell,.$5.00; Esther Smith, $5..00; Margaret Lagervall, $5.00; LaVerne Sonnenberg, $5.00; Emma Podolske, $5.00; Ida E. Crandall, $4.50; Gladys E. Bandel, $4.50; Ella Fahrman, $5. 50; Martin Eppa..rd, $5. 50; A. B. Guzinski, Ph n LJ 622 Record -of Official :Proceedings of ,the Common;- Council 40 of the City of Rochester, Minnesota,, February 27 19 46 I A. B. Disney, $5.00; John Knusel, $4.75; Harriet Kern, $4.75; Mary R. Shearer, r $5.00 145.00; Florence M. Buss, $5.00; Catherine Buske, $5.00; Mary Hendricks, $4, 50; Laura Wilder, $4. 50; Lila B. Jewell, $5. 25; Mrs. A. C. Elliott, $5. 25; Addis M. l�Laabs, $4.50; J. W. Buetzer, $5.00; Geo. L. Wood, $5.00; Francis V. McGovern, 1$4.75; Rena Hicks, $4.75; Theodore R. Gray, $5.00; Katherine M. Erbes, $5.00; George StriYert, $5.00; Mildred Gray, $5.00; H. B.' Blakeslee, $5.00; Howard McGoon, j I $5.00; Rochester Egg & Poultry Co., $6. 50; Rochester Ice & Fuel Co., $15. 60; IDs co Drug Company, $5.94; Schmidt Printing Co., $67.35; Miller Davis Co., $38.04; Foster Electric Co., $16.81; M unicipal Court, $3.70; Rochester Electric Co., $a 30; J. �S. Gray, $3.00; Bruce D. Gillis, $9.00; Laurence E. Fellows, $5.00; Waters Conley (,Company Employees, $1.00; Florence Drazkowski, $2.50; •Ruth Bray, $2.50; H. A. Rogers Co., $7.61; National' Association of Assessing Officers, $10.00; Mason ,'Publishing Co., $9.00; W. T.-Grant Co., $6. 32; F. R. Finch, Acting City Treasurer, 450.00; M. F. Little, $2.50; United Chemical Co., $63.00; Rochester Germicide Co.,j, ji$103. 25; Wm. Behnken, $2. 50; H. Dornack, $66.95; E. A. Knowlton Co., $. 30; Mrs. � I ,',Cathryn Renning, $1.45; Chicago Great Western Ry. Co., $2.12; Boynton Hagaman, :$50.00; Fred R: Witzke, $21.25; Universal Motors, $99.10; The Community Oil Co., 1$15.47; The Rochester Visitor,.$8.00; Nelson Easy Pay Tire Store, $3.75; Barbee �Caf•e, $36. 50; Hanson Hardware *Co., $.85; Arthur Chamberlain, $10.00; Dodge Lumber l & Fuel Co., 05-00; Railway Express• Agericy, $.60; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $6.21; (Jensen" Hardware, $1.25; Pruetts, $3.44; N.W. Bell Telephone Co., $16.00; Botsford 'I ;Lumber Co. ,' $10. 20;- Cooperative' Oil Col, $29. 75; Walter L'arson,'$125. 80; Erwin Standike, '$7.0.00. From "the Street &' Alley Fund: So cony Vacuum Oil Co. , $19.09; Railway' (Express Agency, $. 89;' Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co. , $38.90; D. A. Lubricant 'Co. , $62. 211 �The' White Motor 'Co., $. 43; The 13ure Oil Co., $4. 55. Universal Motors, $.24; i ,Firestone Stores, $99.49; Peoples Natural Gas Co., '$41. 87; Frratzke Brothers, $3. 80;i I '�The Sanitary Col, • $3. 05; Cooperative Oil Co., $5. 55; I g From the Fire Protection Fund: Model Laundry, $2.20; Mayo Clinic, $7.50'; I� • C. 0. Brown Agency, $.50; Kirkwood Radio Service, $14.45; Alexander Auto Electric,' i$59- 30; Woodhouse Bros. ,' $1.25; D. R. Bentzen, $187. j0; Jensen HariiMare, $4.85; Pruetts, $29.00; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $2.00; Rochester Dairy• Coop. , $3. 15; " IFratike Brothers, $13. 45; $otsford Lumber Co., $7. 20; ' The Sanitary Co., $1.60; Cooperative Oil Co., $2.69; Northern Ordnance Co.; $27.50; National Fire•Protection I Association, $33. 20; Fire Station Digest, $1.90; Filmack Tkailer Co. , $14; 24.; Gordon jBenson, $175.00;.Donald Buske, $185.00. From the Sewer Fund. Peoples Natural Gas Co., $16.59; Fratzke Brothers,, '$5. 19; City of Rochester, -Public Utilities, $3; 30. 1' From the Park Improvement Fund: Burroughs•Adding Machine Co., $1.72;• +1 Rochester Paper Supply Co., $6.82; Fred Nudart Mfg. Co., $3.04; International i Association of Auditorium Managers, $50.00; American Optical Co., $4.47; Globe iI • Record I, of Official Proceedings of i the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, Feb.ru,ary 27 :19 "46 ,z o L 1 E ai 1 • r� 1 Ticket Co.,' $41.94; Stanley Merz, $7.60; Thiem Signs, $21.00; Whiting Press, $27.00; R. L. Palm, $3.05; National Bushing & Parts Co., $2.76; Allen Lloyd Co., $5.20; Whiting Press, $23.10; Rochester Post Bulletin, $2.25; Pure Paint Co., $1.50; George Laack, $2.00; Rochester Electric Co., $13.50; Rochester Ice & Fuel Co., $53.05; Alexander Auto Electric, $7.25; Earl Irish, $4.40; Rochester Visitor, $4.00; Rochester Post Bulletin, $19.20; Sanitary Products Co., $2.15; Pruetts Laundry, $7.14; Rochester Post Bulletin, $12.90; So. Minn. Broadcasting Co. , $56.25; First National Bank, $2.50; Ra-T.el Company, $19.28; Pruetts Laundry, $9.01; Hendrickson Publishing Co., $15.00; Vaughan's Seed Store, $22.60; City of Rochester, $35. 70; Universal Motors, $2.00; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $370 20; Rochester Paper Supply, $6. 70; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $51.59; Gustave Zieman, $22. 75; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co., $14. 35; Firestone Stores, $10.85; Cooperative Oil Co.,, $4.84; Dept. of Conservation, $5.00; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $118. 24; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $19. 94; Louis Canar, $13. 50; Monte's Gift Shop, $1.85; Williams & Carr, $20.00; Bach Music Co., $10.78; Foster Electric Co., $40.43; Hanson Hardware Co., $20.15; City of Rochester, $1.50; Globe Ticket Co., $18.97; Foster. Electric Co., $10.65; Jensen Hardware Co., $105.00; Baihly's Cash Market, $66.89; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $93.90; Geo. Romness, $188. 00; J. H. Neutzman, $125. 00; Marigold Dairies, Inc., $4.95; E. A. Knowlton Co., $1. 34; Rochester Bottling Co., $19.46; Reynolds Wholesale Co., $132.65; Velie Ryan Inc., $69.-60; Railway Express Co., $1.81; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $6.25; Modern Broadcasting Market, $95.00; From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, Public Utilities, $32.70. Mayor Paul A. Grassle reported on a hearing of the Federal Power Commission held in Chicago, which would give the said Commission power to regulat( the use of'na.tural gas. The hearing was also attended by City Attorney Hunt and other spokesmen from the City of Rochester. Mr. Walter Fratzke appeared at the Council meeting and -inquired as - to whether or 'not he would have to pay the entire assessment for a trunk' line sewer made under Ordinance No. 396. He explained further that only a part of this line could be used to serve lots in the new Fratzke's Addition. Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fryer, the matter was referred to the Sevier Committee and the City Engineer for investigation and a, report. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger, Mr. Garnet Spring, Building Inspector, was authorized to attend a Plumbing School to be held at the Universi of Minnesota on March 13, 1946. President Lemmon stated that he was a member of the Minnesota League of Municipalities Legislative Committee and that a, -.meeting of the said committee would be -held in Minneapolis on March 2, 1946. Upon motion by Fryer, second by 0 Narveson, President Lemmon was authorized to attend the said meeting at City 624 Record of Official Proceedings of . the Common Council, of the City of Rochester Minnesota February 27 19 46- • �I expense. i The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the Rochester Fire. r Relief Association make a loan of $1500.00 with interest at.. the rate of 4%, to. Gordon Benson on his property located at 942 Seventh Avenue Southeast and also. a recommendation that the Rochester Fire Relief Association make a loan in the amount of $350.00 with interest at the rate o.f 4% .to Joseph Brogan on his I, property located in the- Golden Hill Addition, were each read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, the same were approved. • I Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner., the.meeting was adjourned. ! I l City Clerk i, I I ' � III i i� I' r � I j!