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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-15-194611 1 n LJ u July 15 1946 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 July 15, 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, Kjerner, McQuillan, Narveson, and Yaeger. Absent: None. Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Fryer, the minutes of the meetings of July 1 and 3, 1946 were approved. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and opening bids for the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 13th Avenue Southeast from Sth to _82 Street Southeast. The bid of Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount of $2,099.00 for sewer and $3,409.00 for watermain was received and opened. The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the contract for the installation of a sanitary sewer in 13th Avenue Southeast from Sth Street to 8 Street Southeast and into Block 11 of Homestead Addition be awarded to Carlisle G. Fraser for the sum of $2,089.00 and the recommendation of the' Water Committee that the contract for the installation of a watermair. in 13th Avenue Southeast from Sth Street Southeast to 82 Street Southeast and in 81 Street Southeast from 13th Avenue Southeast to Highway r#20 be awarded to Carlisle G. Fraser in the sum of $3,1109.00, were each read and upon motion by Fryer, second by McQuillan, the same were approved. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and opening oids for the construction of a watermain in 14th Avenue Southeast in Block 1, Homestead Addition. The bid of Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount of $1,749.70 was received and opened. The recommendation of the Water Committee that the contract for the installation of a watermain in 14th Avenue Southeast in Homestead Addition be awarded to Carlisle G. Fraser for the sum of $1,749.70 was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the same was approved. Four residents from Seller's Sub -Division stated that a aerty was living in a garage located next to Seller's Sub -Division in Crown's Sub -Division and that -the garage had no sewer or water connections. Upon motion by Harveson, second by McQuillan, the Building inspector was instructed to grant a temporary permit for • the garage to be used as a dwelling for a period of five years and that the said Iga.rage building be moved to a location or. the lot which would confrom with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, the said garage to be connected with sewer and water service. Mr. E. A. Zuehlke, City Treasurer; appeared before the Council and sked for one weeks vacation beginning on July 22, 1c46. Upon Notion by bicQuillar, (second by Kjerner, the same was granted. 12 July 15, 196 A notice of claim for personal injury to James Loeding, son of Fred Loedin g, wascread and upon motion by Kjerner, second by Fryer, the same was referred to the City Attorney. The two following resolutions adopted by the Public Utility Board were e;a,ch-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 Honorable Common Council of the said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with the Wallace and Tiernan Company for the furnishing of one type SASV Semi -Automatic Solution Feed Visible Vacuum Type Chlorinator, in accordance with specifications on file, the amount of said contract to be $1,675.50 (One Thousand Six Hundred Seventy Five dollars and Fifty cents), and the said Wallace and Tiernan Compa ny'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 Honorable Common Council of the said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with the Elk River Concrete Products Company for the -furnishing, in accordance with specifications of 970 lineal feet of 49" reinforced concrete pipe at a price of $7.03 per lineal foot, the lump sum of same to be Six Thousand One hundred Sixteen dollars and Ten cents ( $6, 116.10). p A petition for the vacation of Tenth Aven'ule Northwest from the north line of 7th Street Northwest to the north line of Lot 2 in Block 7, if said north line of Lot 2 were extended west 60 feet, and also, 9th Street Northwest from the test line of 9th Avenue Northwest to the East line of loth Avenue Northwest all of said streets being in Cascade Sub -Division, was read and President Lemmon referred the same.to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer. A petition for the construction of a curb and gutter on 9th Avenue Northeast from East Center Street to 3rd Street Northeast was read and President Lemmon referred same to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer. A petition for the construction of an intersection "island" at Ninth Avenue and Tenth Street Southwest was read and President Lemmon referred the same to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer. A petition signed by all the judges and clerks employed on the election board July 9, 194asking that their pay be increased to 600 per hour w4s read and upon motion by Mcquillan, second by Kjerner, the 600 rate was approved. A petition to have a street light vlaced on llth Street Northeast between Broadway and First Avenue Northeast was read and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Fryer, the same was referred to the Lighting Committee with power to act: Specifications for furnishinn tires and tubes for use on Fire Department equipment was read and upon motion by Narveson, second by Fryer, the City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids to be received on August 5, 1946. The City Engineers preliminary estimate in the amount of $3644.00 for the grading of the streets in Indian Heights Addition was read and the same was 11 1 • C� 1 13= • • 1 • • 1 ordered placed on file. The City Engineer's estimates of cost of construction of a.sanitary sewer in the amount of $8,082.70 and a watermain in the amount of $8,946.40 in the street and avenues in Indian Heights Addition were each read and the same wer, ordered placed on file. The recommendation of the Finance Committee that a loan in the amount of $2500.00 bearing interest at 4% be granted to Charles Smart at 703-55th Avenue Southeast was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, the same was approved and ordered placed on file. The recommendation of the Police Committee, the Acting Chief of Police, and the City Engineer that the request to,have the parking changed to one hour on East Center Street from Broadway to 2nd Avenue Southeast and on let Avenue Southeast between East Center and let Street Southeast be delayed until such time as the City Engineer can construct curbs and widen the streets, in order that parking may be more uniform in that section, was read and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Narveson, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Police Committee, the. Acting Chief of Police, and the City Engineer that the request of the Service Cab Company for a stAnd on lst Street and 2nd Avenue,Southwest be postponed until further study and survey can be pade by the Chief of -Police and the City Engineer was read and upon motion by Narveson, second by Kennedy, the same was approved. The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineez that the contract for the purchase of 1-?Cubic Yard. Lorain TL-20, 6 X 4 Rubber Mounted Power Shovel and Dragline be awarded to the :Minneapolis Equipment'Company for the sum of $14,465.00 was read and upon -motion by Yaeger, second by Kjerner, the same was approved. The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the alleys in Block 3, of Conley's Addition be not vacated.was read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kjerner, the same was approved. The recommendations of the Sewer Committee and the Water Committee that anitary.sewer and watermain be constructed in 13th Avenue Southeast from 7th to th Street Southeast were each read and upon -motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger, the same were approved. The recommendations of the Sewer Committee and the Water Committee that sanitary sewer and watermain be constructed in 4th Avenue Southeast between 3th and 14th Streets Southeast were each reed and upon motion by Fryer, second by ennedy, the same-vere approved. The recommendations of the Street & Alley Committee -that a curb and gutter be installed on both sides of loth Street Northwest from Broadway to 2nd 14 Avenue Northwest was read and upon -motion by Yaeger, second by Kjerner, the same was approved. The recommendation of the Finance Committee that a loan in the amount • of $600.00 with interest at the rate of-4% be granted to Edgar and Adelia Van de Walker on their property located in Golden Hill Addition was read and upon motion by Narveson, second by Kjerner, the same was approved. The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of June, 1946-showing • 284 loads weighed and receipts of $28.40 was read and President Lemmon referred the same to the Finance Committee. The City Engineer's trial balance for the month of June, 1946 was read and the same was ordered placed on file. The City Treasurer's report for the month of June, 1946 was read and the same was ordered placed on file. The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ended July 6, 1946 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $666.00 and conciliation court fees $4.00 and for the week ended July 13, 1946 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $919.00, civil fees received $4.35, and conciliation court fees $4.75, were each read, and having previously approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. The surety bonds of Carlisle G. Fraser in the amounts of $15,713.30 and as $22, 487.00 with the United States Guarantee Company/surety; Guy E- Inx.ne-s in the amount of $500.00 with the National Surety Company as surety; Squires Electric Company in the amount of $1000.00 with the Fidelity and Casualty Company as surety; a.nd the bond of Hanson Hardware Company in the amount of-$30.03 to cover a duplicate warrant, were each read, and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Yaeger, the bonds were approved, the surety thereon accented and it was ordered that the same be placed on file. The application of Edward M. Petty for license to sell non -intoxicating malt liquors "on sale" was read and upon motion by Narveson, second by Yaeger, the, same was referred to the License Committee with power to act. • The applications of M. R. Anderson, Paul M. White, and Edward M. Petty for license to sell cigarettes were each read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by McQuillan, the licenses were granted: The application of the Nelson Tire Service for a permit to place and • maintain a sign was read and upon motion by Narveson, second by Yaeger, the permit' was granted. - The applications of Donald L. Close, Orville L. Rowland, Bernard Semadine, Paul N. White and Edward M. Petty for license to sell soft drinks were each read and upon motion by Narveson, second by Fryer, the licenses were granted. 15- CJ 1 1 • • 1 I. The applications for "Off Sale" intoxicating Liquor licenses of Elden Li Holtorf, Jr. , Donald W. McConnell, John P. Goggins, and Leo J. Smith and the applications for "On Sale" intoxicating Liquor licenses of William J. Moriarty,., Harold Macken, and John,Margellos were each read and upon motion by McQuillan, i second by Narveson, the same were ordered Placed on file. The application of Joseph B. McGovern_ for a Journeyman Plumber's �licenst was read -and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, the license was granted. The application of Earl J. Squires for Electrical Contractor's License was read and upon motion by Yaeger, -second by McQuillan, the license was granted. The application of A. C. Evans for a license to conduct an auction sale was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, the license was granted. Upon. motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the City Clerk was instructed to return the certified checks to the unscuccessful bidders on the power shovel purchased for the City Engineers Department. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with the Wallace and Tiernan Company, 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 authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with Elk River Concrete Products Co., 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 accepting plans and specification and ordering bids for -the grading of 15th and 16th Streets Northwest from 5th to 7th Avenues Northwest and 7th to 5th Avenues Northwest from 14th to 16th Streets Northwest, which was read. Upon motion by Kjerner, second -by Kennedy, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the aid resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution accepting plans and specification nd ordering bids for the construction_ of a sanitary sewer and waterma.in and the rading in Blocks 1 and 2, Indian Heights, which was read. Upon motion by Na.rveson, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon_ declared the aid resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution: accepting the bid,of Carlisle G. Fraser for - the construction of a watermainl in 14th Avenue Southeast in Block 1, [Up duly 15. lg45 ,iHomestead Addition, which 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. Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution accenting the bid of Carlisle G. Fraser for the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 13th Avenue Southeast from Sth to 82 Street Southeast, which was read. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be adopted as read, end all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution granting a public dance permit to Mike Sternberg, which was read. Upon motion. by McQuillan, 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution ordering the first hea.ring.on installation of .a curb and gutter on both sides of loth Street Northwest from Broadway to 2nd Avenue Northwest, 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution ordering the first hearing on installation of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 13th Avenue Southeast from 7th Street Southeast to Sth Street Southeast, which 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. Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution ordering the first hearing on installation of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 4th Avenue Southeast between 1-3th Street and 14th Street Southeast, 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 said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Minnea.poli,s Equipment Company for furnishing one Power Shovel for use in the Street & Alley Department, 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. 1 • • rj 1 • • 17 J Ulv IL 1a46 � E 1 1 • • 1 Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $1891.91' from the irenerel Fund and ordering payment made to The Standard Oil Company for cutbacl asphalt, which was read. Upon motion by Yaeger, second by INcQuillan, 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 $1475.18 from thi 1 General Fund and ordering payment made to Universal Motors, Inc. for pur,ehase of 2 cars.for police department, which was read. Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lerlmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $2.10 from the General Fund and $429.43 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Dunn Sand and Gravel Company, which was read. Upon motion by Kennedy, second by iiarveson, 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 $5.79 from the General Fund, $8.46 from the Set -ter Fund and $3369.74 from the Bridge Fund and ordering payment made to Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company, 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 said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman AcQuillan introduced a resolution appropriating $624.40 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to C. M. Bou.telle for repairs to, sidewalks and curb and gutter, 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 said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman McQuillan introduced a resolution appropriating $297.41 from (the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to The Kruse Company, which was read. Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Narveson, t1-Lat the said resolution, be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the Isaid resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman, McQuillan introduced a resolution appropriating $223. 13 from ti Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Coca Cola Bottling Company, whi�Ch was read. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger, that the said resolution be July 19,_ 1946 adopted ag read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.- Alderman McQuillan introduced a resolution appropriating $539.35 from • the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Dairy Cooperative, 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 -McQuillan introduced a resolution appropriating $1,422.35 from; the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Clements Chevrolet Company, which was read. - Upon motion by Kjerner, second -by McQuillan, that the said resolution be adopted as re -ad, and all -toting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed -and adopted. Alderman larveson introduced a resolution appropriating $1,792.22 from the Parr Improvement fund and ordering payment made to the Collector of Internal Revenue, 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 said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Narveson introduced a resolution appropriating $494.18 from th.e Park Improvement Fund -and ordering payment made to -Reynolds Wholesale Company, which was read. Upon motion by McQuillan, second -by Kennedy, that the said resclution 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 $300.00 from the Park.Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Anderson Refrigeration Co., which was read. 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 said resolution duly passed and adopted. - - Alderman Yaeger introduced -a resolution appropriating $6527.46-from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made -to 'Mayo Civic Auditorium for • reimbursing the revolving fund, which 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. Alderman_ Yeeger introduced a resolution appropriating $296.42 from the Park Improvement Fund and $419.84 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment 19 made, to City of Rochester, Public Utiliti,es,. which was read. - Upon motion by Kennedy, second. by Narveso.n, that the sp.i.d 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 $4245.64 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser for installation of • a xratermain• in 5th Street- Northeast from 11th. Ave. 2?ortheast to. 127 feet. East of 14th Avenue Northeast, yhicl-, was read.. Upon motion by Kennedy,, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and e.11 voting in favor thereof, President. Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. , Alderman Kennedy introduced a. -resolution appropriating $250.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Rochester Armory for maintenance, which was, read. Upon motion by Kennedy; second by Frye-r, that the. said. resolution be adopted as dead, 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: Samaritan Hotel, $5. 00; Dashow Company, . $5. 00;- Manfred H. Waldron, $5.00;.Baker.Mofor Co., $5.00; St. Ma.ryls hospital, $5.00; Rochester Chick Hatchery, $5. 00; Theodore Gray, $13. 60; E. J. Rohrer, $12. 60; Katherine M. .Erbes, $12.60; Mildred Scaa-rnweber, $12.60; Marion B. DeM+lle, $12.60 (Martin Eppard, -$11.40; Ella Fahrman, $11.40; ''Hannah Christenson, $11.4o;- Lora Waldron, $11.40; Allen Haggerty, $12.40; Louise DeVogel-, $10..20; Corwin Stoppel, $11120; Mary Hendricks,_ $1Q. 20; Laura Wilder, $10. 20; Albert .F. Pries, $10.20;. LFrancis V. McGovern, $11.40; Spencer 14. Knapp, $12.40; friary F. Ketzerott, $11..40.; ena Hicks, $11.40; Augusta McGovern, $11.40; J. G. Perry, $!4.20; marguerite E. L.age.rvall, $13. 20; Es ther Smi th„ $13. 20;- Muse tta Kleckner, $13. 20; Hubert J. • 1 �$arvey, $13..20; .Mat,ie Powers, .$13.60; Lillian W. Raetz, $12.60; Florence- Campbell, $12.60; Martha J.orgen.son, $12.60; Florence Q,uehl, $12.60; W. H. Loussbur 14 y, $ . S0; AI[. B. Guz.inski, $13..S0; ,T. H. -Page, $13. S0; A.. B. Disney,1 u $ 3. ,SO• E. J.. Mulvihill, L3.90; C. E. Downey, $10. 50;* .Clara M. LeV.an, $10. S0; Leila Schmidt, $10. S0; Guy A, II v.jadquist, $10. S0; Katherine tiLcDonne.11, $10. 5.0; ;. Thelma Coon, 413. 60; ;d. J.:4e-yers, �$12.60; George F. Strifert, $12.60; James O'Malley., $12.60; Mildred Gray, $12.60; m. L. M-erc.er, $14.20; Mary R. Shearer,. $13. 20; Alma 14. Sessing, $13. 20-- Florence ,Feller, $13. 20; H. B.- Blakeslee, $13. 20;. E. F. Wolf, -$12.10; --Emma Podolske-, ll-.10.; Myra. A. Fox, $11.10; La -Verne Sonnenberg, $11.10; Laura. A. Wolf, $11.10; 20 July 15, 1946 Belle H. Gatje, $11.70; Mrs. A. C. Elliott, $12.70; Mrs. C. E. Hare, $11.70; Merle A. Schellin, $11.70; Lila B. Jewell, $11.70; John Knusel, $12.50; Linda M. Kern, $10.80; Lorraine Coggins, $10.80; Ella Brown, $10.80; Harriet Kern, $10.90; Esther Huntsinger, $11.40; Hulda J.. Green, $11.40; Ida B. Hilker, $11.4o; Ida_ E. Crandall, $11.40; Kenneth Silker, $11.40; John F. Stephan, $10.20; Wm. A. Johnson, $10.20; 1-label Ann Chapman, $11. 20; Catherine A. Buske, $10.20; Florence. M. Buss, $10.20; J. B. Ellis, $12.1.0; E. M. Bronson, $11.10; J. 1-1. Buetzer, $11.10; Fredia Neukom, $11. 10; Mrs. B. J. Rohde, $11.. 10; Desmond B. Hunt, $34- 50; Chicago & N. W. Ry. Co., $5.00; Schmidt Printing Co., $17.00; Chicago N. V.I. Ry. Co., $3.79; Florence J. Hansen,_ $7.99; Evelyn Lawler, $1.50; Anne C. Jensen, $1.50; Minneapolis Blue Printing Co., $1. 53; Roches_ter Plumbing & Heating Co._, $14- 55; „inneso to Box Mfg. -Co., $60.00; Chicago Great Western Ry. Co., $20.90; American Public Works, $10.00; M. F. Little, Reg. of Deeds, $2.00; Adams, $2.90; F.R.Finch, City Clerk, $100.44; Williams & Carr, $7.75; Wm. Thompson, $12.50;_ George Clark, $31.25; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $19.01; League of Minnesota Municipalities, $2.00; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $103.05; Botsford Lumber Co., $159.08; Ace Sign Co., $1.7.00; Monte I s $22. 59 ; Whiting Press, Inc. , $134. 50; Burrough s Adding Machine Co. , $9. 36; H. Dornack, $87. 50; Hagen's Market, $. 25; H & H Electric Co., $11. 80; Western Union, $11.00; Henry Blickle, $1.00; Postier & Eggers, $10.00; Sherwin Williams Co., $1.11; Barbes Cafe, $119.75; 0 & 0 Sporting Goods, $3.00; The Rochester Visitor, $8.001 R. H. Wagoner, $17.10; Galvin Mlfg. Co., $17.50; Reeve's Drug Store, $2.57; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $.84; Foster Electric Co., $19.53; .Cooperative Oil Col, $29. 54; National Bushing.& Parts, $1.20; Pruetts, $9.75; Hanson Hardware Co., $14.99; China Hall, $3. 5Q; Columbia Wiping Cloth Co., $13.65; Boynton Hagaman, . $40.00; Weber & Judd ;o. , $17.00; Harry Stai, $14.25; Paul T. Plantz, $5.00; The Community Oil Co., $4..00; Scotty's Shell Service, $1.20; Enoch J. Dison, $15.95; J. I: Holcomb Mfg. Co., $8.70; Chicago Great Western Rye. Co., $1.51; R. L. Palm, $2., 50- From the Street & Alley Fund: .Hanson Hardware Co. , $15. 45; Jensen Hardware Co., $11. 3g; National Bushing & Parts, $3.99; Cooperative oil Col, $5.80;, Southern Minn.i SupplyC.o. , $2. 49; Sears Roebuck & Co. , $1.98; A. 'M. Thompson, $2.7,5; King's Radiator .Servic.e, $4.30; Peoples Natural Gas Co. , $5.H5; Improvement Bulletin, $5..00.; Parkhill Brothers., $.63; Fxatzke Brothers, $3..410; Fullerton j,umber -Company, $3.14; Rochester .State Hospital, $60.00; main City Testing & Engineering Lab. $2.00; The George •T. �Ryan Co. , $24. g0; Witte Transportation Co., $1.05; Reeve's Drug Store, .$2.22. From. the Fire Pro t.ection Fund.: N. W. Bell .Telephon:e Co., $21. 32; Cooperative Oil Co. , $1, 22; National Rushing & Parts, $.69;. United Chemical. Co., $15.00;, Pruetts, $�26.79; :•Iaass. & McAndrew Co., $16.45; •C. �. 1' ssey .Co. , $32•.16,; 11 • 1 7 C • • 1 The Sanitary Co., $.80; Rochester Electric Co., $3.90; Witte Transportation Co., 2 1-. 1 n U E 1 1 • • 1 $2.42; Rochester Soft Water Service, $3.50; Nelson Tire Store, $2. 50; Nicols, Dean & Gregg, $3. 85; Jensen Hardware, $1.85; Hanson Hordware Co. , $3. 23. From the Bridge Fund: . Hanscn Hardware Co. , $.32. 32; Jensen Hardware, $3.80; Nicols, Dean & Gregg, $1.17; Botsford Lumber Co., $2.35; Fratzke Brothers, $20. 34; Sears Roebuck & Co., $3.00; Rundell Lumber Co., $21. 76. From the Sewer Fund: Foster Electric Co._, $1.7.92; NW. Bell Telephone Co.., $5.75; Rochester Cylinder Grinding Works, $16,75; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $• 75; Fullerton Lumber Co. , $20. 92. From the Park Improvement Fund: Band -It Company, $12.56; Monsanto ,Chemical Co. , $45.00; Velie Ryan, Inc. , $192.14; National Cash Register, $9.64; Lehnertz Signs, $2.00; Fratzke Brothers,, $23.53; Hanson Hardware Co., $13.50; Kruse Co., $38.00; H & H Electric Co., $12. 19; Adams, $17. 69; Foster .Electric Co. $62. 27; N. W. Bell Telephone Co. , $43.92; R. L. Palm, $8.00; Pruetts Laundry, $69.96; Rochester Plumbing & Heating, $.37; Foster Electric Co., $53.90; Rocheste: Post Bulletin, $56.00; Ferodowill Mfg. Co., $7.13; Chicago N. W. Ry. Co., $1.03; Hegwood Wakefield Co., $34.50; Kruse Company, $12.52; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $15.40; Allen_ Lloyd, $64. 22; ; F. Leslie Williams, $11.00; The Barrett Division, $37.00; F. Leslie Williams, $2.00; Orcutt Outdoor Advertising Co., $°.00; Bart!ett Manufacturing Co., $5.50; Don Garland, $31.20; S. S. Kresge Co., $1.12; Dunn Sand & Gravel Co., $1. 20; Barnard Guards, $8.61; Marigold Dairies, $9.60; Albert Lea Austin Broadcasting Co., $20.00; Big four Oil Co., $32. 35; So. Minn. Broadcasting Co-, $39.-50; Axel H. Reed,.. $12.00; Rochester Transfer & Storage, $4.79, Olmsted. Co. implement Co., $1. 70; Rochester Visitor, $16.00; Rochester Ice & Fuel Company, $10.00; Skelly Bros., $4.50; Rochester State Hospital, $9. 75; Schmidt Printing_ Co. , $13. 20; Baihlyt s Cash Idarket, $62. 68; Williams & Carr, $25. 00; _Monte' s Gift Shop, $I+. 40;. Botsford Lumber Co., $36.40; National Bushing & Parts, $1. 19; Jensen Hardware Co., $3.10; Pepsi -Cola Bottling, $7.00; Pepsi Cola Bottling, $7.00; - City of Rochester, Utilities, $4e.48; _Steele Co. Photo News, . $5.75; Sanitary Co.., $6, 25; Jones &:_ Schmelzer, $11.00; Globe Ticke t. Co. , $66. s4; Schmidt Printing Co.. $9.50; Baihly!s Cash Market, $35.15; Williams & Carr, $21.00; _Fratzke Brothers,, $17.68; Railway Express Co., $3.43; The Vilter_Mfg. Co., $7. 51; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co., $2.56; Rochester Plumbing, $9.87; Skelly Bros., $18..25; National Theatez Supply, $3. 32; Schmidt Printing Co. , $3. 50; Stanley Iflerz Studio, $4.00; Feoples ivatural Gas- Co. , $. 75; Witte Transfer Co., $1.08; Pruetts Laundry, $7.4L; Pruetts Laundry, $6.85; Witte Transportation, $1.67; J. H. Nuetzman, w120.00; Wakins Electric Co. , $42. 50; Rochester Bread Co. , $15. 89; Weber & Judd Co. , $1.50; Rochester Bottling Co. , $119.06; Rochester. Ice & Fue1_ Co. , $79.80; Coca Cola Bottling, $163.60; Pruetts Laundry, $7.16; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $15.42; City of Rochester, $110.49; I3. W. Bell Telephone Co., $9.93; Witte Trannsportation CO., $18.00; Woodhouse Bros., $1.60; H & H Electric Co., $18. 37; City of Rochester 22 $9.66; Jensen Hardware Co., $6.69; Ci.ty of Rochester, Utilities, $58.142; Rochester Visitor, $16;00; Pure Paint Co., $12.65;-Rochester State Hospital, $7.50;Rochester f Plumbing & Heating,9.35; Foss Refrigeration Co., $.75; Hanson Hardware, $3.60; `• iyelson Tire Service, -$1.50•; Alexander Auto Electric, $9.65; cdinnesota 11•4ilorganite Co. , $94.00; Gordon C•. Kilb•orn, $10.00; Mid Ccnti-nent Petroleum, $7. 90; Midland Pop Corn Company, $109.M; Peoples Natural Gas, $.75; Globe Ticket Co., $147.75; Maass & McAndrew, $14.85; Botsford Lumber Co. , $26. S0; George E. Le.ack, "1:3.00;' • Rochester Airport, $23.76; E. A. X%wlton Co.,' $1.5.20; -Colonial hospital, $1.00, Firestone Stores,- $2.70; 5. J. Rutherford, $95.00; City of Rochester, $'15.03; , Vic for Ludwig, $17.00; National 3ushing & P-arts, $8. 93; Schmidt- Printing Co., $6.30; Rochester Bread Co., $34.91; Rochester Dairy, $155.96; Rochester Dairy, $162.06; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $199.04; Ror-heseer Dairy, $54.29. From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, Utilities, $73.06. A lease between the City of Rochester and A. VJ. Wilken was presented and upon motion by- Yaeger, second by Ma.rveson, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute- the said lease between the City of Rochester, and A.V.T. Wilken, leasing the northern Hotel for a period of 19 months beginning in October, 1946, and upon roll call Alderman Fryer and Kennedy voted "no°•and Alderman Kjerner, Mc(,uillan, Narveson and Yaeger voted "yes". After discussing the matter further a motion was made by Yaeger, second by Narveson, and all voting in favor -thereof, that the signing of the Hotel Northern .lease be Tcstponed until the City Attorney had an opportunity to study the matter further. It was brought to the attention of the Council that there were a:eeds' growing on the right of -ways of the railroad tracks in the City limits and upon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger, the City Clerk was instructed to notify the' Chicago Great Western Railway Co. and the Chicago-Worthwestern Railway Co. to cut the i.reeds on the right of ways within the City limits and to prepare crossings which are not in good condition. Alderman Mcquillan presented advertising which he had drafted for the proposed amendments to the .City Charter. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Narveson, • the Mayor, President Lemmon and the City Attorney -were -designated as a committee to work with Alderman'McQuillan in preparing advertising for the said proposed charter amendments. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the meeting •was -adjourned. • -City 01•erk