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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
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�Isaid City on April 23, 1946.
President Lemmon called -the meetingto order at 7: 30 O'clock P.M., the
following members being present: President Lemmon, Aldermen Fryer, Kennedy,
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Hjerner, McQuillan and Yaeger. Absent: Alderman Narveson.
Upon motion by Kjerner, second -by Fryer, the minutes of the meetings of
April Sth and April 12th, 1946 were approved.
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President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for
receiving and opening bids for the construction of a watermain from Third Avenue
Southeast into the fair grounds and a sanitary sewer from Graham Addition into
the fair grounds. The bids of Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount of $12, 387. 30 for
the construction of a watermain from rd Avenue Southeast into the fair ' 3 grounds;
Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount of $12,391.00 for the construction of a sanitary:
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sewer from Graham Addition into the fair grounds and DeGroff Wolff in the amount)
of $13,401.90 for the construction of a watermain from 3rd Avenue Southeast into
land DeGroff Wolff in the amount of $14,392.00 for construction ofi8 w fr aiGrgrounkad.
the fair grounds,/were received and read at this time. '
The recommendation of -the Sewer Committee that the contract for the
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construction of a sanitary sewer from Graham Addition into the fair grounds be
awarded to Carlisle G. Fraser for the sum of $12, 391.00 and the recommendation of,
the Water Committee that the contract for the construction of a watermain from
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!'3rd Avenue Southeast into the fair grounds be awarded to Carlisle G. Fraser for
the sum of $12,397.30, were each read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger,!
the same were approved and the City Clerk was instructed to return the bidders
bond of De Graff Wolff.
The following suggested amendments to the City Charter of the City of
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Rochester were each read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger, the City
jClerk was instructed to forward them to the Charter Commission for their con-
siderat ion:
"Amend that portion of Section 164 being the first subdivision
thereof which provides for the levy for the General Fund to read
as follows:
'For the General Fund, so much as it may deem
necessary, not exceeding sixteen (16) mills on the
dollar of the assessed valuation of the City as
shown by the last assessment.'
The purpose of this amendment is to increase the levy for the
General Fund from a present limit of Eight (S) Mills to Sixteen
(16) Mills to permit an increase in the amount which may be
levied for police protection since all expenses of the police
department. -are, under the Charter, paid from the General Fund."
"Amend Section 176 by adding at the end thereof a new sub-
division numbered (5) to read as follows:
15. Bonds issued for the acquisition, equipment,
purchase construction, maintenance, extension,
enlargement or improvement of water, lighting, heat
and power plants, or either or any other public
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convenience from which a revenue is or may be derived,
owned and overated by the City, or the acquisition of
property needed in connection therewith, and the City
shall have full power to establish rates and charges -for
services furnished by any public convenience, including
sewers and sewage treatment plants.'
The Purpose of this amendment is to permit bonds to be issued for
revenue producing utilities in addition to the bonds which may be
issued for other general purposes under. the 5% limitation set by
the provisions of Section 176."
The request of the Christy Obrecht Shows to play in Rochester on June
• 140 15, 16, 17 and 19, 1946 was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by 4ennedy,
the same was approved.
The.resignation of Mr. William Helmkay as City Justice was read and
upon motion by Kjerner, second by Yaeger, the same was accepted.
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The Mayor's appointment of Louis A. Bruns;ting, Philip H. Lampman,
Edward H. Klopp, William C. Schacht, William M. Van Hook, Axel H. Reed, Herbert
Thienell and George Laack as Special Park Policemen was read and upon potion by
Yaeger, second by Kennedy, the said appointments were approved.
The following communication was read and President Lemmon referred the
matter to the Fire Committee, the Chief of•Police, the Chief of the Fire Department,
and the City Engineer: April 20, 1946
"Honorable Mayor and Common Council
of the City of Rochester
.Dear Sirs:
At two recent meetings of .the Fireman's Civil Service
Commission there were lengthy discussions concerning the
fairness and proper interpretation of Article (b) under
Section (17) of the Rules and Regulations of the Rochester
Fire Department.
The Pireman's Union committee pointed out the undue
hardship suffered by individual firemen who were unfortunate
in having to undergo a major operation and of necessity be
off duty more than thirty days.
The Fireman's Civil Service Commission requests a
change in this particular article to lessen the number of
days for ordinary sick leave, but to provide for longer
leave in cases of long hospitalization. Before setting a
definite number of days leave for each case, the commission
would like to suggest the possibility of the City Council
• installing an article that would effect all city employees
in the same manner.
Respectfully,
C. G. Vail, Secretary"
A petition 'by 28 residents residing on Eleventh Avenue Southwest and
Northwest requesting the Council to take some action to eliminate excessive
noise from trucks traveling the said street was read and' the matter was referred
to the Chief of Police, the Police Committee and the City Engineer.
The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board on April 213,
1946 was read and the same was ordered placed on file:
"WHEREAS, Bids were received and opened on March 5, 1946 for the
furnishing of a Steam Generating Unit to the Public Utility
Board and,
WHEREAS: The bids were not in compliance with the escalator
clause of the specifications'and the Public Utility Board by
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resolution on April 23, 1946, has rejected all bids as received
March 5, 1946, now
THEREFORE: Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility
Board of the City of Rochester, that the Honorable Common Council,
be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to proceed
under section 281 of the City Charter, and secure the Steam
Generating Unit by entering into contract with the Riley Stoker
Corporation in the amount of $164,129.29, which price is in
compliance with O.P.A. Order #589, dated March 21, 1946, and the
contract subject to all provisions of the original specifications.
j Bond to be set in accordance with the escalator clause in the
specifications, which is to be 120% of the contract price."
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�I A permit drawn by the Building Inspector covering the construction of
1100 temporary housing units in the Graham Addition to the City of Rochester was
considered by the Common Council and upon motion by McQuillan, second by Fryer,
ithe Building Inspector was authorized to issue permits covering the said units
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not to exceed a term of 12 years or until the temporary units are replaced with
a permanent building which complies with the building code.
The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that Mr. Jack L. Capelle be
permitted to construct a machine shop 20' x 30' of wood frame construction on the,
property commencing at a point 135 ft. North of the intersection of the North
(line of Eighth Street Northwest with the West line of Sixth Avenue Northwest;
('running thence East parallel with the North line of Eighth Street Northwest a
,distance of 44.46 feet, running thence North a distance of 40 feet, running thence
�'East a distance of 44.46 feet, running thence South a distance of 40 feet to place
I,�of beginning, was read and upon motion by McQuillan, second by Yaeger, the I'
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,recommendation was approved.
h The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that Mrs. Nettie L. Henke be
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permitted to operate a filling station located on Lot 6, Block 35, Northern
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.'Addition but that no change be made in the zoning of the property was read and
,upon motion by McQuillan, second by Kjerner, the recommendation was approved.
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The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that Lot 5 and 8, Block 6,
of Morse and Sargent's Addition be changed from a residential to a commercial
zone was read and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Kjerner, the recommendation
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The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that Lots 10 and 11, Block 15
East Rochester be changed from a residential to a multiple dwelling zone was readi,
and upon motion by Fryer, second by taeger, the same was approved.
The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that Mr. George E. Krudwig
,be permitted to construct and operate a garage on Lot 4, Block 29, Morse and
:'Sargent's
Sargent's Addition but that no change be made in the zoning of the said property
iwas read and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Fryer, action on the same was
postponed until the meeting of May 6, 1946.
The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the petition of Raymond
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;E. Karvel to have Lot 20, Block 5, Elm Park changed from a residential to a
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commercial zone be granted was read. A motion was made by Yaeger, second by
Kennedy, that the petition be denied. All members present voted eyes°.
The petition of Mr. George A. Henke to have Lot 1, Block 28, Northern
Addition changed from a residential zone to a commercial zone which was returned
by the Board of Zoning without recommendation was considered. After hearing Mr.
Henke, who urged that his petition be granted, and protests from a delegation f roi
that locality, a motion was made by McQuillan, second by Kjerner, that no change
be made in the zoning of Lot 1, Block 28, Northern Addition. All present voted
in favor of the motion.
The City Engineer's preliminary estimate for the construction of 61,
watermains in llth Street Northwest, 12th Street Northwest, 6th Avenue Northwest,
Sth Avenue Northwest and 9th Avenue Northwest in the sum of $23,316.00; the
preliminary estimate for the construction of 'curb and gutter in 7th Avenue
Southeast from llth Street Southeast to 12th Street Southeast, estimated
assessment for a 49.4 ft. Lot wihtout a driveway $74.10 per lot and estimated
assessment for a 49.4 ft. lot with a 10 ft. driveway $94.10; the preliminary
estimate for the construction of sanitary sewers in llth Street Northwest, 12th
Street Northwest, 6th Avenue Northwest, Sth Avenue Northwest and 9th Avenue
Northwest in the sum of $16,6$6.00; the preliminary estimate for the construction
of a watermain in 5th Street Northeast from llth Avenue Northeast to 14th Avenue
Northeast, estimated cost per front foot $1.75 and approximate assessment for a
48 ft. lot would be $84.00; the preliminary estimate for the construction of a
sanitary sewer in 5th Street Northeast from llth Avenue Northeast to 14th Avenue
Northeast, estimated cost per front foot, $1.75, approximate assessment for a
49 ft. lot would be $94.00; the plans and , specifications for grading of and the
installation of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 13th Avenue Northeast from loth
Street Northeast to 14th Street Northeast; the plans and specifications for
installation of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 9th Street Northeast from 13th
Avenue Northeast to 130 feet East of 15th Avenue Northeast and in 15th Avenue
Northeast from 9th Street Northeast to*10th Street Northeast and grading plans
and specifications for 15th Avenue Northeast from.9th Street to loth Street
Northeast; and the plans and specificationsand preliminary estimate for the
construction of a curb and gutter in 9th Avenue Northwest from let Street to 2nd
Street Northwest, the estimated assessment per front foot without driveway
approximately $1.45 or $63.80 for a 44 ft. lot, the estimated assessment for a
44 ft. lot with driveway would be about $83.80, were each read and President
Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.:
The recommendations of the Street and Alley Committee that the request
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of the property owners for the following improvement be granted and the City
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Engineer be.!directed to make field surveys prepare plans and specifications for
i the grading and surfacing of, and the installation of curb and gutter in
:Plummer's Lane from Plummer's Circle to
350 feet South; that the City Engineer
i�be directed to make field surveys, prepare plans and specifications for the
grading of 14th Avenue Southeast in Block 1 of Homestead Addition and the grading
of Berkman Court, Damon Court and Durand Court, west of 15th Avenue Southeast; !
that the City Engineer be directed to prepare preliminary estimates of cost,
make field surveys and prepare plans and specifications for the installation of
!curb and gutter in 7th Avenue Southeast from llth Street Southeast to 12th Street
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(Southeast; and that the City Engineer be directed to prepare plans and specifications
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for the grading of 8th Avenue Northwest from loth Street Northwest to 385 feet
North, were each read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kjerner, the same were!,
approved and ordered placed on file.
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The recommendations of the Sewer Committee that the request of the
,property owners for the following improvements be granted and the City Engineer
be directed to prebare preliminary estimate, plans and specifications for the
installation of a sanitary sewer to serve Blocks 1 and 2 of Indian Heights Addition,
in 8th Avenue Northwest from 14th Street Northwest to 385 feet North, in 9th Street
Northeast from 15tih Avenue Northeast to a point 130 feet East of 15th Avenue
Northeast, in 5th Street Northeast from llth Avenue Northeast to loth Avenue j
(Northeast, in loth Avenue Southeast in Block 1 of Homestead Addition and the
!installation of a sanitary sewer and storm sewer in Plummer's Lane from Plummer's
Circle to 350 feet South were each read and upon motion by Fryer
Yaeger,
the same were approved and ordered placed on file.
second by
The recommendations of the Sewer Committee that when funds are available,
a relief sewer be constructed to serve the area East of Bear Creek and South of
4th Street Southeast and also that a relief sewer be constructed to serve loth
Avenue Southeast between`12th and lath Streets Southeast and that the sewer be
:extended east and south to serve present areas which do not now have sanitary
sewers available, were each read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger,
,'same were approved and ordered placed on file,
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The recommendations of the Water Committee that the request of the
property owners for the following improvements be granted and the City Engineer �.
�be directed to prepare plans and specifications for the installation of a waterma.in
in Plummer's Lane from Plummer's Circle to 350 feet south; in 14th Avenue Southeast
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in Block 1 of Homestead Addition; in 5th Street Northeast from llth Avenue
;Northeast to 14th Avenue Northeast; in 9th Street Northeast from 15th Avenue
Northeast to a point 130 feet East of 15th Avenue Northeast; in 8th Avenue North-
west from 14th Street Northwest to 385 feet North; and to serve Blocks 1 and 2 of
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Indian Heights' Addition, were each read and upon motion by Fryer, second by
ennedy, the same were approved and ordered placed on file.
The recommendation of the Police Committee, the Mayor, and the Acting
Chief of Police that a three wheeled motorcycle be purchased for use in the Polic
epartment was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger, the Police Committ!
nd the Acting Chief of Police were instructed to prepare specifications to be
resented at the meeting of May 6, 1946.
The recommendation of the Police Committee, the Mayor and the Acting
ief of Police that the parking on the West side of Second Avenue Southwest
etween 1st Street and 2nd Street Southwest be changed from angle to parallel
arking,and that the parking on the East Side of First Avenue Southwest between
nd Street and 3rd Street Southwest be changed from angle to parallel parking and
hat all fifteen minute parking spaces be at the end of each block on Broadway and
first Avenue Northwest and Southwest only, was read and upon motion by McQuillan,
econd by Kennedy,.the same was approved and ords"ed placed on file.
The following recommendation of the Fire Committee was read and'upon
otion by Kennedy, second by Fryer, the same was approved and the men who were
,eleased from service were allowed 5 days paid vacation:
"Hon. Mayor and Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
We, the Members of the Fire Committee, report that while
werfeel it would be desirable to amend the Ordinance to
enlarge the personnel of the Rochester Fire Department,
we find that there is not enough money in the fire fund
to pay the salaries of four additional men. The budget,
set up last November, was based on a 33 member Fire
Department, and no money provided for additional salaries.
Therefore, we recommend that the following temporary
members be released as of this date: R. E. Ginther,
W. Finch, W. Luecke, and J. B. McNeir. That H. Frutiger
F. Sutton and P. Darrell be retained temporarily and that
H. Frutiger be first to be released if and when R. Nuna-
maker reports for duty.
Respectfully submitted,
FIRE COMMITTEE
Claude H. McQuillan, Chairman
Carl B. K jerner, Member
J. A. Yaeger, Member"
The application of All Veterans Club V. F. W. for a "On Sale" Liquor
.icense was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file for
ture reference.
The -applications for a permit to place and maintain a sign of The Hobby
hop, Murphy�a Lunch, Carll,s East -End, loth Street Grocery, Continental Oil Co.,
obile Service Station, Kirk's Gift Shop, Gusts Bar, Lauretta Beauty Shop(2),
anny's Men's Wear(2), Nelsons Food Market, Parker Hotel, Martig Grocery, Queen
ity (Crem►ery Co., -Time Cafe, and Hub Clothing were each read and upon motion by
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granted..
The applications for license to sell soft drinks of Mayo Clinic, John
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Hotel Northern, Archie Ackerman, Willis M. Thomas, J. C. Eppard, Donald
I,L. Martig
and Oscar Nelson were each read and upon motion by Fryer, second by
'Yaeger, the
same were granted.
The of Harold Beilke for a Journeyman Electrician's Licensej.
application
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upon motion by Kjerner, second by Yaeger, the license was granted.
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The applications for Journeyman Heating Worker's and Steam Fitters'
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License of
J. J. Fitzgerald, Nalter Mundt, Nick Rukavina and Roy Lindberg were
each read
and upon motion by Yaeger, second by McQuillan, the licenses were granted.
The applications of Roy Lindberg, Nick Rukavina and Walter Mundt for
Journeyman
Plumber's License were each read and upon motion by Kjerner, second byi
Yaeger, the licenses were granted.
The applications of Donald L. '`lartig, Oscar Nelson and Edwin A. Haney
:!for a license to sell non-intoxiating malt liquors "Off Sale" were each read and!.
,upon motion by McQuillan, second by Kennedy, the licenses were granted.
The applications for license to sell cigarettes at retail of Willis M.
'IThomas, Osco Drug, J. C. Eppard, John Sageotis, Hotel Northern, Oscar Nelson,
Donald Martig and Archie Ackerman were each read and upon motion by Yaeger, second
by Kjerner, the licenses were granted.
The application of Ernest Riege for a Driver's License was read and
I�upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fryer, the -license was granted.
The application of the Rochester Amusement Company for five theatre
('licenses was read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kjerner, the licenses
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l;were granted.
The application of E. A. Swanson for a permit to move a house over city
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(streets was read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by -Fryer. the permit was
granted.
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application of Kris Nielson for a permit to move a building was
read and upon
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motion by McQuillan, second by Fryer, action on the same was deferred
,until May 6, 1946.
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reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ended
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showing total criminal fines and costs collected $927.00, civil
;.fees received
$5.60, and conciliation court fees $1.50 and for the week ended
April 20, 1946
showing total criminal fines and costs collected $547.00, civil
'fees received
$.35 and conciliation court fees $.50, were each read and having
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approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the
.same be placed
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official bonds of Lee Graham'in the amount of $500.00 with the
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St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Company as surety, Manfred H. Waldron in the amount
of $500.00 with the Fidelity and Deposit Company as surety, Fred R. Finch in the
amount of $500.00 with the Great American Indemnity Company as surety, Francis J.
Magnuson and Walter E. Zierath each in the amount of $500.00 with the Hartford
Accident and Indemnity Company as surety and John A. harsh in the amount of
$1000.00 with the Western Surety Company as surety; and the license bonds of
Vimc:enil Huyber and J. P. Huyber each in the amount of $1000.00 with the Aetna
Casualty and Surety Company as surety, were each read, and upon motion by Yaeger,
second by Fryer, the bonds were approved, the surety thereon accepted and it was
ordered that the same be placed on file.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Carlisle G.1
Fraser for the construction of a watermain from 3rd Avenue Southeast into the
fair grounds, which was read.
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 Fryer introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Carlisle G.
Fraser for' the construction of a sanitary sewer from Graham Addition into the
fair grounds, which was reed.
Upon motion by McQuillan, second by Kjerner, 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 ordering the first hearing on
the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain on 13th Avenue Southeast from
9th Street Southeast South into Homestead" Addition, 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 Fryer introduced a resolution ordering the first hearing on
the construction of a curb and gutter on both sides of 6th Avenue Southwest betweE
7th and 9th Streets Southwest, which was read.
Upon motion by McQuillan, 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 ordering the first hearing on the
grading of 15th and 16th Streets Northwest from 5th to 7th Avenue Northwest and
7th and 5th Avenues Northwest from 14th to 16th Street Northwest,. 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 Fryer introduced a r-esolution ordering the first hearing on
!the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in llth Street Northwest, 12thj
!Street Northwest, 6th Avenue Northwest, 9th Avenue Northwest and 9th Avenue
;,Northwest, 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.
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Alderman Fryer -introduced a resolution ordering the first hearing on
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,Northeast from loth Street Northeast to 14th Street Northeast, which was read.
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Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution bel.
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
;said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution ordering the first hearing on
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!,the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 5th Street Northeast from
Illth Avenue to 14th Avenue Northeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be j':
;adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the i.
;said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution ordering the first hearing on,
,the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 9th Street Northeast from
I15th Avenue Northeast to 130 feet East, which was read.
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Upon motion by Kennedy, second by McQuillan, that the said resolution
I;be adopted 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 onll
;;the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain and the grading of 15th Avenue
Northeast from East Center Street to the Chicago Northwest Railway Tracks, which
'was read.
Upon motion by Kjerner, 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution ordering the first hearing on,
the construction of a curb and gutter on 7th Avenue Southeast from llth to 12th
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Upon motion by Kennedy, second by McQuillan, that the said resolution
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Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution ordering the first hearing on
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the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 9th Street Northeast from
13th to 15th Avenue.Northeast and in 15th Avenue Northeast from 9th to loth Street
Northeast, which was read.
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 Kennedy introduced a resolution ordering the first hearing on
the construction of a.sanitary sewer and watermain and grading in Lots 1 and 2,
Indian Heights, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by McQuillan, 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution ordering the first hearing on
the construction of grading of Sth Avenue Northwest from lhth Street Northwest to
385 feet North, which was read.
Upon motion by Kjerner, 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 ordering plans and--specificati
and 2nd hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 15th
Avenue Northeast from 2nd Street Northeast to 3rd Street Northeast, which was rear
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by McQuillan, that the said resolution bi
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 plans and specificatii
and 2nd hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain and grading
of 15th Avenue Northeast from 9th to loth Street Northeast, which was read.
Uponmotion by Kennedy, 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.
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Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution ordering plans and specifications
and 2nd hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer .and watermain in Sth
Street Southeast from 12th Street Southeast to 13th Street Southeast, which was
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 Fryer introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility
hoard to enter into contract with the Riley Stoker Corporation, which was read.
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.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
$276.54 from the
General Fund, $406.20 from the Street and Alley Fund and
$. 63 from the Sewer
,Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester for
gasoline furnished, whichi
was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, 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.
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Alderman McQuillan introduced a resolution appropriating
$296.95 from
the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester,
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Public Utilities
which was read.
Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Kennedy, that
the said resolution be
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;said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McQuillan introduced the following resolution
which was read:
I, "WHEREAS, Section 7 of Ordinance No. 415 provides
that the Common
Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, on the
first Monday in
April in each year --shall establish a minimum wage scale
for all public
works for the ensuing official year;
SO THEREFORE, Be At resolved by the Common Council
of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota:
That for and during the official year following
the passage and
adoption of this resolution all contracts hereinafter
entered into
for the purpose of performing any work for the City
of Rochester,
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any roads,
l bridges, sewers, alleys, parkways, buildings, streets
or any other
public work involving the improvement of public property, shall be
made upon the basis that the wages paid skilled and
unskilled labor
shall not be less than the following:
Asbestos Pipe Cover Worker . ... . . . . . .
. . . .$ 1.621
Welder . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.622
Steam Fitter Foreman . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 1.871
Plumber Foreman . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.871 1
Steam Fitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.622
Plumber
.of
1. 622
*Steam Fitter's Helper (40 to 88reg. Wage
Scale)
*Plumber's Helper (40 to 88% of reg. Wage
Scale)
II Sewer Pipe Layer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 1.15
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Brick Layer Foreman . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 2.00
Brick Layer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 1.75
Brick Layer Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 1.15
Stone Mason
1.75
Stone Mason's Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 1.15
Marble Setter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 1.75
Tile Setter
Marble & Tile Setter's Helper . . . . . . . .
. . . . 1.15
Painter Foreman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 1.60
Painter
1.50
*Painter (Apprentice) (40 to 88� of reg. Wage
Scale)
Carpenter Foreman . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 1.621
Carpenter . .. . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 1. 37-1
*Carpenter (Apprentice) (65 to 95% of reg. Wage
Scale)
Plasterer Foreman . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
... . . 1.872
Plasterer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 1.75
!, Plasterer's Tender . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 1.15
Sheet Metal Worker Foreman . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 1.85
Sheet Metal Worker . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 1.60
it Roofer Foreman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . .1.85
Roofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 1. 60
Roofer's Kettle Tender . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 1.45
Cement Finisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 1.372
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Cement -Finisher -Foreman..
1- 50 -
Mixer Engineer . . .
.1.15
Form Setter . . . . .
. . . . . . . 1.25
Terrazza Worker . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 1.35
Terrazza Workers Helper'.
1.15
Electrician Foreman . . . . . .
. . . . . 1.75
Electrician
1.50
Electrician (Apprentice)• (40• to
89� of Reg. Wage*Scale)
Azto Mechanic : . . . ' . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 1. 50
Auto Mechanic Helper . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 1.15
Boiler Maker Foreman . . .
. . . . . 2.00
Boiler Maker . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 1.75
Boiler Maker's.Helper
1.37z
Registered Engineer . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 1..75
Junior Engineer . . . . . . . .
. ... . . . . . . . 1.25
Roller Engineer . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 1.15
Steam Shovel Engineer . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 1.45
Gas Shovel Engineer . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 1.45
Hoisting Engineer
1.45
Grader Operators . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 1.15
Jack Hammer Operators
1.15
Dynamiter . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 1.15
Driller . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 1.15
Truck Driver . . . . . . ... .
. . . . . . . . . 1.20
Lather . . . . . . . . . .
.1.622 .
UNSKILLED
LABOR
Common Labor in Park Works . .95
Building Common and Const-ruction Labor.. ...95
Sub -Foreman . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.25
Teamsters with teams .tt. pp .2.50
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Be it ur er resove y e s
That the above scale shall not be in force and effect unless the
number of hours of employement for the week shall be fixed at a maximum
of forty (40) hours, except as otherwise provided in departmental'
schedules already passed upon, I. E. Monthly Men."
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kennedy, that -the said reOdlu=lion be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolutionduly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution accelting plans and specificatii
and ordering bids for the construction of a curb and gutter on 9th Avenue Northwe
between 1st and 2nd Street Northwest, 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 McQuillan introduced a resolution granting a public dance
permit to Mike Sternberg, which was read.
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.
The following claims were read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by
Kennedy, the same were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and
directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: Otis Elevator Co., $7.95; Burroughs Adding
Machine Co. , $5. 70; Frances L. Underleak, $45.00; C. 0. Brown Agency, $94. 57;
N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $14. 25; Schmidt Printing Co., $17. 15; C. A. Clason,
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$13. 20; H. A. Rogers Co. , $6.50; Schmidt Printing Co. , $11. 84; Rubon Wloodfinishing
& Prod. Co. , $5.40; R. C. Drips Gro cer Co. , $93.00; J. I. Holcomb Mfg. Co. , $21. SQ;
H. Dornack, $89.10; Esther Huntsinger, $7.50; Wm. Behnken, $2.50; Mrs. Cathryn
�IRenning, $2.9.0; Barbes Cafe, $36.65; Chicago Great Western Ry. Co., $1.51; A. R.
Cooke & Son, _$10.02; 0 & 0 Snorting Goods, $.35; Norman ,Willets Co., $5.20; H &
H Electric Co., $9.91; The Kruse Co., $1.07; Rochester State Hospital, $5.00;
Railway Express Agency, $.94; Woodhouse Bros., $12.20.
From the Sinking Fund: First National Bank, $91.96.
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From the Street & Alley Fund: A. R. Cooke & Son, $7 28; H & H Electric
�:Co., $2. 25; The Kruse Co.. $2. 60; A & W Company, Inc-, $79. 34; The Sanitary Co.,
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$2.05; Rochester State Hospital, $68.75.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Willard Finch. $100.00: Harold
I!Frutiger, $$2_.50; Francis Sutton, $100.00; Janesville Apparel Co., $126.69; Southern
!'Minnesota Supply Co., $60.99; Peter Pirsch & Sons, $68. 39; E. T. Watkins Electric
Motor Service, $4.20; Colonial Hospital, $1.00; Railway Express Agency, $.53;
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Woodhouse Bros., $8.85.
From the Park Improvement Fund: D. F. Garland, $26.50; Monsanto
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;Chemical Co., $45.00; Golf & Garden Equip. Company, $11.75; Clements Chevrolet
Co., $. 62; Bartlett Manufacturing Co., Ba'rtl'ett Manfucturing Co., $5.83; Colonial
'Hospita.l, $1.00; Vaughan's Seed Store, $.65; Fischer Oil Burner Service, $2.50;
Utility Department, $20.34; Rochester Electric Go., $9.96; Utilities Department,
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$33.00; Kruse Company, $6. 87; Street and Alley Department, $66.93.
!' From the Sewer Fund: City of Rochester, P. U., $66.75,
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From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, P. U. , $3.25.
It was brought to -the attention of the Common Council that the water
ishut off in the sidewalk on the West side of the Massey Building on let Avenue
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.Southwest was not in good condition and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Fryer,
�'the City Clerk was instructed to notify Mr. A. C. Gooding to have same repaired.
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Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the water department was
requested to check all water shut offs which protrude above sidewalks.
i The matter of purchasing a gasoline pump to be used at the fire station
was discussed and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, the Fire Committee and
;the Chief
of the Fire Department were
authorized to purchase the said gasoline
pump from
Mr. Costello.
Alderman McQuillan brought
up the matter of bonding members of the
iPublic Health
& Welfare Board who are
now handling cash and upon motion by
�IMCQuillan,
second by Yaeger, the matter was referred to the Finance Committee and'
Ilthe Board
of Public Health & Welfare.
Mr. John Marsh stated that
he and Mr. Spring, wished to go to
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Minneapolis to make a study of their heating ordinance and upon motion by Yaeger,
'second by Fryer, they•were-authorized to go to Minneapolis at City expense.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the City Engineer was instructs
to make a survey,.to determine whether it would be practical or not to grade the
alley between 7th and 8th Street Southwest and east of loth Avenue Southwest.
The matter of issuing.licenses for "On Sale" non -intoxicating malt
liquors being sold in stores where groceries are also handled was discussed and
President Lemmon referred the same to the License Committee and the City Attorney
for investigation and report as to whether or not it is legal to issue the said
"On Sale" non -intoxicating malt liquor licenses to such establishments.
T-he'rec6mmenaat .an:.of,;-the Street & Alley Committee that bids for a
power shovel as read on April 8, 1946 be rejected and bidder's checks be returned,',
and it was suggested that.new bids be called 'for. Upon motion by McQuillan, secon
by Yaeger, the report was accepted and ordered placed on file.
Upon motion by Kennedy,. second by Fryer, the meeting was adjourned.
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