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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-20-1946r� U May 20_, 19 46 Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the (City of Rochester, Minnesota., held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall in ;said City, on May 20, 1946. President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M., the following members being present: President Lemmon, Aldermen Fryer, Kennedy, iKjerner, McQuillan, Narveson and Yaeger. Absent: None. i ` Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Narveson, the minutes of the meeting of i May 13, 1946 were approved. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and lace set for i; g p i' receiving and opening bids for construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in ;'15th Avenue Northeast from 2nd Street to 3rd Street Northeast. The bids of ' I !Carlisle G. Fraser for sanitary sewer in the sum of $1202.90 and for watermain iin the sum of $1650.10, in 15th Avenue Northeast from 2nd Street to 3rd Street r Northeast were received and opened. The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the contract for the ;construction of a sanitary sewer in 15th Avenue Northeast from 2nd Street to 3rd Street be awarded to Carlisle G. Fraser for the sum of $1202.80 and the recommendation l,of the Water Committee that the contract for the construction of a watermain be li awarded to Carlisle G. Fraser for the sum of $1650.10, were each read and upon i ,motion by Fryer, second by Narveson, the same were approved. 1 ' President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for 'receiving and opening bids for 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 and in 9th Street Northeast from 45th Avenue Northeast to 130 feet east and the grading of 15th Avenue Northeast i ,from 9th to 10 th Street Northeast. The bicb of Carlisle G. Fraser for sanitary sewer in the amount of $4910.00 and watermain in the amount o f $6042.80 in 9th -,Street Northeast from 13th to 15th Avenue Northeast and in 15th Avenue Northeast ifrom 9th to loth Street Northeast and in 9th Street Northeast from 15th Avenue ;'Northeast to 130 feet east were received and opened. The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the contract for the i. construction of a sanitary sewer in 9th Street Northeast from 13th Avenue Northeast to 130 feet East of 15th Avenue Northeast and in 15th Avenue Northeast from 9th �lito loth Street Northeast be awarded to Carlisle G. Fraser for the sum of $4810.00 ,and the recommendation of the Water Committee that the contract for the construction i I liof a. watermain in 9th Street Northeast from 13th Avenue Northeast to 130 feet East I' ;of 15th Avenue Northeast and in 15th Avenue Northeast from 9th to loth Street ,Northeast be awarded to Carlisle G. Fraser for the sum of $6042.90, were each read 1 1 • n �J 1 1 ;and upon motion by Fryer, second by Narveson, the same were approved. 0 1 1 • 1 0 J 1 President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and opening bids for furnishing one three wheeled SERVI-CAR for use in the police department. The bid of Leo K. Herrick in the amount of $791.41 was received and opened. The recommendation of the Police Committee that the contract for'the furnishing of one three..wheel Servi-Car for the amount of $791.41 be awarded to Leo N.. Herrick was read and upon motion by Narveson, second by Kennedy,,the same was approved. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for the second hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 5th Stree Northeast from llth Avenue Northeast to 14th Avenue Northeast. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for the second hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain and the grad of lath 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 second hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in .9.th-S:tree' Northeast from 13th. Avenue Northeast to 130 feet east and, in 15th Avenue Northeas from 9th to loth Street Northeast. There was no one present wishing to be heard.i, President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for the second hearing on the construction of a curb and gutter,on both sides of 6th Avenue Southwest between 7th Street and 9th. Street Southwest. There was no one p wishing to be heard. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for the second hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain and the grading of 15th Avenue Northeast from East Center Street to the Chicago Northwesti Railway Tracks. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for the second hearing on the construction of a. curb and gutter on 7th Avenue Southeast from llth to 12th Street Southeast. There was no one present wishing to be heard; President Lemmon stateC.this as being the time and place set for the second hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain and the grading of streets in Blocks 1 and 2, Indian Heights. There was no one present wishing to be heard. A communication from.the Board of Park Commissioners requesting permiss: to increase the rate of pay to the starter and maintenance man from $90.00 per month to $120.00 and the Club House attendant from $100.00 per month to $130.00 ing I esent 1 ,rn ion 0 and that adults be employed rather than students was.read'and ordered placed on 4 722` • f ile. May 20, 1946 The request of the Hawthorne Menus Club that a patrolman be stationed at the intersection of 92 Street and South Broadway, Southeast during the summer (months was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, .the request was granted and the Acting Chief of Police was instructed to employ a special y,. policeman to be stationed at the above mentioned location. The following communication from the Charter Commission was read: - "Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council of the City of Rochester Dear Sirs: At a meeting of the Charter Commission of the City of Rochester, held May 6, 1946, certain amendments to the Charter which have been recommended by the Common Council of the City j of Rochester were considered by the Charter Commission. This is to advise you that the Charter Commission has approved the amendments which you submitted and which are as follows: 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 nec- essary, not exceeding sixteen (16) mills on the dollar of the assessed valuation of the city as shown by the last assessment." Amend Section 176 by adding at the end thereof a new subdivision numbered 5 to read as follows: "5. Bonds issued for the acquisition, equipment, purchase, construction, maintenance, extension, enlargement or improvement of water, lighting, heat, �I and power plants, or either or any other public convenience from which a revenue is or may be derived, owned and operated by the City, or the I, acquisition of property needed in connection therewith, 1 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." j Attached hereto you will find copy of resolution passed by the Charter Commission covering approval of said amendments and authorizing the President and the Secretary of the Charter Commission to take such steps as necessary to submit the approved amendments to the Common Council of the City of Rochester. Theo. H. Johansen ! Mrs. Marion M. Essex J. W. Harwick G. S. Schuster Austin A. Kennedy j' Amiel L. Glabe Allen J. Furlow Glenn B. Burbach Thomas M. McDonnell Mrs. Loretta Slattery Ralph E. Aird William Radke Raymond J. Jackman Upon motion by McQuillan, jspecial election be held on July 8, 11 second by Kjerner, it was recommended that a 1946 for the purpose of submitting the said !,amendments to the voters. Notice that the Railroad and Warehouse Commission will conduct a public! i1earing in the City Hall in Chatfield, Minnesota on June 19, 1946 on the matter of the application of John D. Hanson, Chatfield, Minnesota for a certificate of 1 1 • 1 1 0 E 1 1 0 1 0 1 public convenience and necessity. -as an auto transportation company and his proposed schedule were each read and the same were ordered placed on file. The following report of the Building_ Inspector was read: "To the Common Council City of Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: An inspection of the Standard station on May 14, 1946, reveals that Merle Tucker, the G.I. that petitioned the Council to open this station, operated it for a period of three weeks and found that he could not stand the work. He sold his interest to his brother and Donald Close who are operating the station at the present time. His brother is not a G. I. but Mr. Close is, having served in the army three and one half years, of which two and one half were served in the Southwest Pacific. An inspection the same as the above date of the D. X. station reveals that it is open and that there is a tire repair business operating. A conversation with the proprietor revealed that the owner of the property, Mr. Cecil Meinen, gave Al W. Lockie permission to operate a tire repair shop until such time until he could find another location. They have been notified to close at once which they agreed to do. Yours respectfully, Garnet Spring, Building Inspector" Upon motion by Yaeger, se.cand by Kjerner, the continuation of the operation of the Standard Oil Station by Mr. Tucker and Mr. Close was approved and the recommendation of the Building Inspector in the matter of closing the D. X. Station was also approved. The recommendation of the City Engineer that the Common Council call for bids on a power shovel to be used in the Street & Alley Department was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the same was approved and the City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids to be received on July 1, 1946. for a .new truck. The following communication was presented by C.-A. Armstrong, Engineer for the Mayo Properties Association and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Kjerner, the permission requested was granted: "The Common Council City of Rochester Rochester, Minnesota Dear Sirs: Your permission is requested by the owners, The Mayo Properties Association, to construct the sanitary sewers in Carrolls Second Addition. All work will be done according to the plans, speci- fications, and direction of the City Engineer. The purpose of this requ§st is to expedite the construction and relieve the City Engineer's crew of the field work and inspection. The field engineering will be done by competent men, and the installation, if this request is approved, will be made by Carlisle G. Fraser, contractor. Yours very truly, C. A. Armstrong, engineer for the Mayo Properties Association" C May 20_. 1946 I� A petition for a curb and gutter on loth Street Northwest from Broadway', �IlStreet to 2nd Avenue Northwest was read and the same was referred back to the petitioners for further signatures. A petition for the construction of a sidewalk on the east side of 5th iAvenue Southeast between llth and 12th Street Southeast was read and upon motion j;by Kjerner, second by Kennedy, the same was referred to the City Engineer to be included in the notices to be issued for sidewalk construction. j A petition for.,the construction of a sanitary sewer on llth Avenue i'Southeast between 12th and lath Streets Southeast was read. Alderman Kennedy stated that this street was in the location which is too low to be served by the ',present trunk line sewer and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Kjerner, the City I iClerk was instru.cted.to notify the petitioners that the sewer construction could I snot be completed until a relief serer for that part of the City is constructed. II The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ended May 18, �1946 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $516.00, civil fees received $2. 35, and conciliation court fees $1. 50, and having been previously approved by ;the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered.that the same be placed on file. The official bond of Edna Oesterreich in the amount of $1000.00 with the I 'Fidelity and Deposit Company as surety; the License bond of L. A. Kepp in the amount of $1000.00 with the Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York as surety, and the contract bond of Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount of $3093.00 with the (United States Guarantee Ccmpany as surety, 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. The applications for Driver's Licenses of Dorrance Bluhm, Jack D. Mayers, I ; ,Roy R. Rodenz, George L. Zimmerman and Leonard Gre-enwaldt were each read and upon ; (motion by Kjerner, second by Narveson, the licenses were granted. The application of Howard R. Wilson for a 3.2 Beer "Off Sale" license i ,was read and upon motion by Narveson, second by Yaeger, the license was granted. i; i i The applications of Howard R. Wilson and the Brown hotel for cigarette licenses were each read and upon motion by Fryer, second by larveson, the licenses i were granted. The applications of Wm. R. Hines and Fred Raetz for Journeyman Electricians i ;License were each read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by Kennedy, the licenses were granted. The application of Earl J. Squires for a Master Electrician's License ;,was read and upon motion by Narveson, second by Yaeger, the license was granted. i The application of Kris Nielson for a permit to move a house was read ''and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kjerner, the permit was granted. 1 1 I* 1 E I 1 1 1 n U 1 E 1 May 20. 1946 The application of Howard R. Wilson for a soft drink. license was read and upon motion by.Narveson, second by Kjerner, the license was granted. After further discussion on the matter of amendments to the City Charte a motion was made by Kennedy, second by Fryer, instructing the City Clerk to invite representatives of various organizations in the City of Rochester to atte a meeting to be held in the Council Chambers on May 29, 1946 at which time the amendments would be discussed. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $427.70 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Commissioner of Taxation, Petroleum Division, for inspection fee and state gas tax on two truck transports of gasoline, which was read. Upon motion by Fryer, second by -Kennedy, that the said resolution be as read,- and- all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly..passed and adopted. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $954.99 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to The Texas Company for two truck transpo: of gasoline, 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. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $2262.50 from the Police Relief Fund and ordering payment made to the Police Relief Association' for March, 1046 tax settlement, 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 appropriating $240.04 from the Firemen's Relief Fund and ordering payment made to the Firemen's Relief Associa.ti( for March, 1946 tax settlement, which was read. Upon motion by Narveson, 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. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $7799.49 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Public Health & Welfare Fund for March, 1946 tax settlement and garbage collections collected by county, 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 I n said resolution duly passed and adopted. �rzs • May 20, 1946 I. i i Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $6706.05 from the IlStreet and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser for the ;construction of a watermain in 3rd and 4th Avenue Southwest, which was read. ( Upon motion by Fryer, second by Na.rveson, that thesa.id resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the I Lsaid resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $6573.53 from the I I � General Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser for the construction i' lof a sanitary sewer from Graham Addition into the fair grounds,thich was read. I , Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Fryer, that the said resolution be ,adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon.declared the 1said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $25,060.07 from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment, made to Carlisle G. Fraser for the construction of a sanitary sewer through Soldiers Field Golf Course, which was !, jread. Upon motion by Kjerner, second by 'iarveson, that the said resolution be' ;adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the !said resolution duly passed and adopted. i Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $275.00 from the (Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to Francis Christopherson for lowering 100 ft. of 9" sewer line in first block of 14th Avenue Northeast, which was read. Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be 'adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, president Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $383.42 from the 'Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Walter R. Doty for use of ;shovel, tractor etc. which was read. Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be (adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the i I'sa.id resolution duly passed and adopted. 1 Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $291.32 from the 1,Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Public Utilities ;for lighting airport, which was read. I Upon motion by Narveson, second by Fryer, 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 Yaeger introduced a resolution ordering the first hearing on 1 �I • 1 • 1 1 the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in llth Street Northwest; 12th 0 1 1 • 1 u 1 r'l Street Northwest; 6th Avenue Northwest; Sth Avenue Northwest; 9th Avenue Northwes and the grading of Sth Avenue Northwest from loth Street Northwest to 385 feet Ngrth, 11 which was read. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger, that the said resolution be adopted a's read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution accepting plans and specifi- cations and ordering bids for the construction of a. sanitary sewer and watermain in 5th Street Northeast from llth Avenue to 14th Avenue 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 I°ieQuillan introduced a resolution accepting plans and specifi- cations and ordering bids for construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain and l'the grading of lath Avenue Northeast from loth Street Northeast to 14th Street Northeast, 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 accepting the bid of Leo N. Herrick for purchasing one three wheel Servi Car for the Rochester Police Departme lin the amount of $791.41, which was read: Upon motion by Fryer, second by McQuillan, that the said -resolution be ladopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the lsaid resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Narveson introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount of $6042. SO for the construction of a watermain in 9th Street Northeast from 13th Avenue to 130 feet East of 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 Narveson introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount of $1650.10 for the construction of a watermain in 15th (Avenue Northeast from 2nd to 3rd Street Northeast, which was read. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the lsaid resolution duly passed and adopted. •... Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Carlisle G. � 728 May 20, 1946 j - I Fraser in the amount of $4910.00 for the construction of a sewer in 9th Street ;;Northeast from 13th Avenue Northeast to 130 feet East of 15-th Avenue Northeast and in 15th Avenue Northeast from 9th to loth Street Northeast, which was read. Upon motion by Kennedy, 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. Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Carlisle G. I' ,Fraser in the amount of $1202.90 for the construction of a sanitary sewer in 15th, Avenue Northeast from 2nd to 3rd Street Northeast, which was read. Upon motion by Narveson, second by Fryer, that the said resolution be t ;adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution approving increase of salary I for starter, maintenance man and Clubhouse Attendant in the Park Department, which was read. Upon motion b McQuillan second b Kennedy, that the said resolutio e' p y y �. '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 accepting plans and specifica: I': tions and ordering bids for construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in ,Sth Street Southeast from 12th to 13th Avenue, in 13th Avenue Southeast from 9th St. S. E. to 100 feet South of Sth St. S. E. and into Block. 11, Homestead Addition, which was read. i Upon motion by Kennedy, second by,Kjerner, 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution accepting plans and specifics-i Itions and ordering bids for the construction of a watermain in 7th Avenue N. E. from 14th St. to North line of Cerroll's Addition, in72 Ave. N. E. from 7th Ave. to North line of Carroll's Addition in 15th St. N. E. east and west of 7th Ave. i and in service drive along North side of loth St. N. E. east and west of 7th I Avenue all in Carroll's Addition, which was read. Upon motion by McQuillan, 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. i The following claims were read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by i Kjerner, the same were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants on the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: From the General Fund: Frank G. Newhouse, $60.00;General Mills, Inc., $19.50; Minnesota Box Manufacturing Co., $60.00; Mason- Publishing Co, $10.00; j 0 1 • 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 • 1 1 Mason Publishing Co., $10.00;- Callaghan & Company, $15.00; F. R. Finch, City Clerkl $103. 10; Witte Transportation Co., $9.12; Wm. Behnken, $2. 50; Railway Express 'CO.. $. 90; Woodhouse Bros., $1. j0; N. W. -Bell Telephone Co-., $26.*80; Osco Drug Co., $2. 60 ; Barbe s Cafe, $81.7 5. From the Street & Alley Fund: Railway Express Co., $1.29; King's Radiator Service, $5.60; Bemel Bros. Auto Parts Co., $7.70; Scharf Auto Supply, $4.83; Alexander Auto Electric, $3.95; Fullerton Lumber Co.', $10.00; Ni'cols•, Dean & Gregg, $6. 56 ; ITi co 1 s Dean & Gregg, '$2. 25. From the Sewer Fund Fullerton Lumber Co., $20.00; City of ochester, P. U. , $54. 81. From the Bridge Fund: Fullerton Lumber Co., $36.90. From the Lighting Fund: City of -Rochester, P.U. , $4.15. From the Fire Protection Fund: Nicols, Dean & Gregg, $12,52; ruck Service Co., $59.56; Patterson Automatic Heating Co., $50.50; The Ahrens lox Fire Engine,. -Corp., $175.42; Witte Transportation Co., $1.05; United Chemical �o. , Inc., $23.10; Alexander Auto Electric, $12. 75; Rochester Soft Water Service, 3.50; Railway Express..Co., $.83; Mayo Clinic, $35.00; The Rochester Laboratories ne. , $.70; Scharf Auto Supply, $11.50; K & M Auto Parts, $4.69; Mine Safety ppliance Co., $9.22; C. E. Ginther, $13.72; Rudi P. Wiese, $15.72; Will J. Dugan, 15. 72; Woodhouse Bros., $6. 55; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $2. 00. Park Improvement Fund: F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $59.40; Thiem igns, $2.06; Utility Dept., $3.50; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $10.40; Lake City raphic,.$7.00; Stanley Merz, $4.00; Rochester Bread Co., $4.80; Witte Transportat; o., $1.08;•Hentges Glass Co., $4.00; Railway Express, $1.30; Rochester Visitor, 18:00; Williams & Carr, $14.00; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $. 75; Eco, Inc., $34.02; aihly's Cash Market, $10.50; Reynolds Wholesale, $26.93; Fratzke Bros., $120.60; ochester Dairy Coop., $23.10; Rochester Plumbing, $7.04; Winona Radio Service, 18.90; Winona Republican Herald, $7.06; Pepsi Cola Bottling, $12.00; Velie Rjan, ne. , $54.40; Roll -A -Way Sprinkler Company, $11.25; Schmidt Printing, $67.25; Velie ya.n Inc., $30.40; Mid -Continent Petroleum, $32.30; City of Rochester, $6.00; J.H. uetzman, $125.00; Art Mitchell, $2.00; Kris Nielson, $2.90; Nicols, Dean & Gregg, 3.20; C. B. Lyon & Brothers, Inc., $35.20; National Bushing & Parts, $12.37; ensen• Hardware Co., $5.50; Foster Electric Co., $66.90; Division of Hotel Inspection, $14.00; Hanson Hardware Co.$2.00; Rochester Post Bulletin, $29.80; dams Book Store, $3.80; Monte's Gift Shop, $13.30; dhiting Press, $26.00; S. J. utherford Co., $45.00; Rochester Ice & Fuel Company, $49.80; Globe Ticket Co., >16. 36; N. W. Bell Telephone Co. , $24. 51; General Mills, Inc. , $32. 76; Botsford I Co., $36.26; Botsford Lumber Co., $109.05; Rochester Post Bulletin, $36.40; on L� outhern Minn. Broadcasting Co., $44.00;. Williams & Carr, $15.00; Pure Paint Co., 730 L J May 20. 1946 $7.90; H & H Electric Co., $2.75; Hanson Hardware Co., $29.15; Alpek Sheet Metal, $59.40; N. W. Bell Telephone Col, 445.10; Louis Canar, $4.50; R. E. Bailey, $.26.00; Rochester Bottling Co., $160.00;- Coca Cola Co., $86.50; City of Rochester, $143.06; ,First National Bank, $12.50. City Attorney Hunt requested the Council to appropriate $1.00 in payment of an easement for a sewer line which has been run across property owned by Mrs. Wm. Fitzgerald.. Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Fryer, an appropriation of $1.00 was made to Mrs. William Fitzgerald. • The matter of office hours and duties of the City Treasurer was dis- cussed and a motion was made by Yaeger, second by Fryer, that the City Treasurer be notified that his hours would be the same as those of the City Clerk and that his time be devoted to city work only. Alderman McQuillan brought up the matter of assessing a watermain on llth Street Northwest from 5th to 6th Avenue and on 5th Avenue Northwest. The matter was referred to the Water Committee to work out a plan for making an assessment against the lots on the North side of llth Street. The matter of laying a watermain to provide fire protection at the Rochester Dairy Cooperative Plant was brought up and upon motion by Kennedy, second by McQuillan, the same was referred to the Water Committee, the Public Utility Board, the City Engineer, the Fire Chief and a representative from the Rochester Dairy Company. City Attorney Hunt presented a bill of sale of the Service Cab Company from Harlan Briese and Kenneth Ketchum to Harlan Briese. Upon motion by McQuillan, second by Narveson, the transfer of license to Mr. Briese was approved. President Lemmon stated that he wished to attend a meeting of the League of Minnesota Municipalities to be held in Minneapolis on May 31, 1946 and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fryer, he was authorized to attend at city .expense. The matter of taxes on the property purchased for a parking lot was brought up and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Fryer, the Common Council went on record as being in favor of refunding taxes now being paid on the property which was purchased before January 1, 1946 although the deed was not filed until after the first of the year. Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Fryer, the meeting was adjourned. City Clerk 0