HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-05-1946August 5. 1946
Minutes of a 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 August 5, 1946.
President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P.M., the
following members being present: President Lemmon, Aldermen Kennedy, Kjerner,
McQuillan, Narveson, and Yaeger. Absent: Alderman Fryer due to illness.
Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Yaeger, the minutes of the meetings 1 •
of July 15 and 19, 1946 were approved.
President Lemmon stated.this as being the time and place set for a
hearing on the petition for the vacation of the alley in Block 5, Cummings
Addition, starting at the North line of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad right
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of way and running north to the north property line of Block 5, Cummings Addition
to the City of Rochester, Minnesota. There was no present wishing to be heard.
President Lemmon stated 'this'as being the time and place set for a -
hearing on the petition for the vacation of the alley running east and west in
Block 41, Northern Addition to the City of Rochester, Minnesota. There was no one.
present wishing to be heard.
Mr. Flanders representing the Building Trades and Labor Organization
Inquired as to whether or not the Veterans Housing Project at•the fair grounds was
a City project, as he wished to determine what labor rates should be charged at
the said project. City Attorney Hunt ruled that it was a Federal Government
Project,
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a
hearing on the construction of a curb and gutter on both sides of loth Street
Northwest from Broadway street North to Second Avenue Northwest. There was no one
present wishing to be heard.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a
hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 13th Avenue Y
Southeast from 7th Street Southeast to Sth Street Southeast. There was no one
present wishing to be heard. •
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a
hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 4th Avenue
Southeast between lath Street and 14th Street Southeast to serve Lots 14, 15, 19,
19, 22 and 23 in Block 9, Irelands First Addition. There was no one present •
wishing to be heard.
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 and the
grading of the streets in Blocks 1 and 2 in Indian Heights Sub -Division. The
following bids were read: Carlisle G. Fraser for the construction of sanitary
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sewer in Blocks 1 and 2, Indian Heights in the amount of $8,125.70; Carlisle G.
Fraser for the installation of watermain in Blocks 1 and 2, Indian Heights in the
• amount of $8.909.00; and Leon Joyce for the grading of streets in Blocks 1 and 2
in Indian Heights in the amount of $3,393.75•
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for
receiving and opening bids for furnishing tires and tubes .for use on fire trucks
• in the Rochester Fire Department. 'The bid of Nelson Tire Service in the amount
of $8.62.49 was received and opened. Upon motion by McQuillan, second by Narveson
action on the purchase of the.tires and tubes was postponed until the meeting of
August 21, 1946.
Mr. George Leiferman was present at the meeting and presented the
following petition
"To the Honorable Counctl:
We the following citizens of the City of Rochester
hereby partition the honorable council to instruct
the equalization board fo authorize the City Assessor
to make a re -assessment of the Mayo Properties
Associations holdings including the tunnels and
subway-e. "
The above petition was signed by 207 residents ofthe City of Rochester
After hearing Mr. Leiferman and others who wished to be heard on the matter, a
motion was made by Narveson, second by Yaeger, and all voting in favor thereof,
referring the petition to the Board of Equalization.
Mr. Kenneth McGhie presented a plat of Lot 106 of'Auditor's Plat "A"
of the Southwest Quarter, of Section one, Township One hundred six North, Range
14.West, in the City of Rochester, County of Olmsted, Minnesota to be known as
Gonderman & Thiel's Sub -Division. Upon motion by Kennedy, second by McQuillan,
the plat was accepted and .the same was ordered recorded in the` office of the
Re'glater of Deeds.
The recommendation of the Otis Elevator Company that certain tests of
safety devices on the elevator in the Mill building at 18 Third Street Southeast
be made and that mechanical adjustments be made to the above mentioned elevator
• equipment which are not covered by the Otis Elevator Company maintenance contract
wa.s read and President Lemmon referred the same to the Public Grounds Committee.
The application of George Woods for appointment to the office of City
Justice now vacant by reason of the resignation of William Helmkay was read and
• upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kjerner, George Woods was appointed to fill the
office until the next Charter Election.
The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read
and the same was ordered placed on file:
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"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 Fuel Economy
Engineering Company for the furnishing of Structural S.teel., in
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accordance with specifications on file, and based upon the
following estimated quantities;
A. STRUCTURAL MEMBERS-360 Tons at .060 per lb.
Total -Forty Three Thousand Two Hundred Dollars .......$43.200.00
B. COAL BUNKER -(Plates, etc.)-70 Tons at .078 per lb.
Total -Ten Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty Dollars ....... 10,920.00
C. BRACING MEMBERS-40 Tons at*.092 per lb.
Total -Seven Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Dollars ..... 7,360.00
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D. RIVETED STACK (Plates,etc.)-60 Tons at .099 per lb.
Total -Eleven Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty Dollars ... 11,990.00
E. COLUMN ANCHOR BOLTS-1 Ton at .096 per lb.
Total -One Hundred Seventy Two Dollars.....,, .............. 172.00
and for the unloading and erection of said steel based on the above
estimated tonnage:
A. STRUCTURAL MEMBERS - .019 per lb.
Total -Thirteen Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Dollars ....:13,680.00
B. COAL BUNKER - .032 per lb.
Total - Four Thousand Four Hundred Eighty Dollars ..... 4.4g0.00
C. BRACING MEMBERS - .030 per lb.
Total - Two Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ............. 2.400.00
D. RIVETED STACK - .o45 per lb.
Total - Five Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ............ 5,400.00
making a'total contract price of Ninety -Nine Thousand Four Hundred
and Ninety -Two Dollars ($99, 492.00) with the provision that an
escalator clause of up to 20% may be applied to the said contract
price, making,a possible total contract price of One Hundred
Nineteen Thousand Three Hundred Ninety Dollars ($119,390.00)."
A petition for the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain and
the grading of Second Avenue Northwest from 13th Street Northwest to 131 Street
Northwest was read and President Lemmon referred the same to the Street & Alley
Committee.
A petition for the construction of a sidewalk on the North.side of 7th
Avenue Northwest between loth and llth Streets Northwest was read. and President
Lemmon referred the same to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer.
A lease between the City of Rochester and A. W. Wilken covering the
Northern Hotel was again considered and after hearing,,the ruling of the City
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Attorney that the said Northern Hotel could not be leased for any certain period.
a motion was made by Yaeger, second by Narveson, and all voting in favor thereof,'
that action on the lease be deferred.
The request of Knute Olson to attend a convention of the National
Association of Assessing Officers to be held in Boston, Massachusetts, September •
24th to 27th. 1946 was read and upon motion by McQuillan, second by Kjerner, Mr.
Olson was authorized to attend the said convention at City expense.
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petition for the vacation of the alley now
lying north and south
between 8th
and 9th Avenues Southeast and loth and llth
Streets Southeast in
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Block 1, W.
A. Johnson's Sub -Division was read and upon
motion by Kjerner, second:
by Yaeger,
the same was referred to the Street & Alley
Committee.
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petition to have the following described property
changed from
residential
to commercial zone was read: Beginning at
a point 142 feet East of
the Southwest
corner of Lot No. 65, State Sub -Division
of Section No. 36, To-wn
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107, •Range 14, on the south line of said Lot, thence North 132 Feet, thence West
8 Feet, thence South 132 Feet, thence East 8 Feet to .place of beginning; reservinj
the right to Emil Reiter and Christina M. Reiter, former grantors, so long as thej
shall personally occupy the premises lying immediately to the West of said strip,
the use of the South 78 feet thereof for a driveway in conjunction with the
grantee herein and all that part of Lot No. 65, State Sub -Division of Section 36,
Town 107, Ran a 14, which lies East of a line drawn parallel with the West line of
said Lot No. 5, and 142 Feet East of the West line and South of a line drawn
from east to west acrossssaid Lot No. 65, and 132 feet North of the N rth line of
Center Street, formerly Fifth Street, except what was heretofore deeded to Eva R.
Satoris which piece is in the southwest corner thereof and 41 feet and 4 inches le
north and south and 32 feet east and west, subject to the rights of the City of
Rochester under Judgment recorded in Boock U on Page 525, and
Commencing on the North line of Center Street in the City of Rochester 142
feet east of the west line of Lot No. 65, of State Sub -Division of the SWI of
'Section 36, Township 107, Range 14 West; thence North parallel with the west line
of said Lot a distance of 41 Feet -and. 4 inches; thence East a distance of 32 feet;
thence South parallel with the West line of said Lot a distance of 41 feet and
4 inches to the Street, thence West to the place of beginning, all in the County
of Olmsted and State of Minnesota..:Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kennedy,
the'same was referred to the Board of Zoning.
The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the contract for the
construction of a sanitary sewer in Blocks 1 and 2, Indian Heights be awarded to
Carlisle G. Fraser in the sum of $9,125.70 was read and upon motion by Narveson,
second by Yaeger, the same was approved.
The recommendation of the Water Committee that the contract for the
construction of a watermain in Blocks 1 and 2, Indian Heights be awarded to
Carlisle G. Fraser in the sum of $8,909.00 was read and upon motion by Kjerner,
second by Kennedy, the same was approved.
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The recommendation of .the Street & Alley Committee that the contract foi
the grading of streets in Blocks 1 and 2, Indian Heights be awarded to Leon Joyce
in the sum of $3,393.75 was read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Narveson,
the same was approved.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the petition foi
the vacation of 9th Street Northwest from the West line of 9th Avenue Northwest t
the East line of loth Avenue Northwest, and loth Avenue Northwest from the North
line of 7th Street Northwest to the South line of loth Street Northwest, which
South line is the North line of Lot 2; Block 7,.Cascade Sub -Division when produced
Westerly be granted, was read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by McQuillan, the
same was ordered placed on file.
The recommendation of the Street and Alley Committee that a curb and
gutter be installed in 9th Avenue Northeast from Center Street to 3rd Street
ortheast was read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by McQuillan, the same was
approved.
The recommendation of the Street and Alley Committee that the contract
or furnishing a J Ton Pickup Truck for use in the City Engineer's Department be
warded to Clements Chevrolet Company was read and upon motion by Yaeger, second
y McQuillan, the same was approved.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by McQuillan, the City Clerk was authoriz
to return the certified check of Universal Motors submitted with their bid on a
Ton Pickup Truck.
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The recommendation of the Street and Alley Committee that a traffic
safety island be installed in the center of the intersection of 9th Avenue and
loth Street Southwest was read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by Kennedy, the •
City Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications for the proposed
safety island.
The recommendation of the Public Grounds Committee that Mrs. Sarah
Kelly be offered the amount of $750,00 for a piece of land 112 feet by 176 feet; •
and the sum of $90.00 for a strip of land 50-feet wide and 352 feet long, was
read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by i"cquillan', -'the' recommendation was
approved and the City Clerk was instructed to notify the Board of Park Commissioners
of the recommendation of the Public Grounds Committee.
The recommendation of the Police Committee, the City Engineer and the
Acting Chief of Police that the Service Cab Company be given a stand on 2nd Avenue
Southwest between 2nd and 3rd Street Southwest, at the Franklin Heating Plant, was
read and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Narveson, the same was approved.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that a loan by the Rochester
Fire Department Relief Association in the amount of $4500.00 with interest at the rate
of 4% be granted to John Baker, Simpson, Minnesota was read and upon motion by
Narveson, second by Kjerner, the same was approved.
The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of July, 1946 showing
400 loads wieghed and 'receipts of $40.00, was read and President Lemmon referred
the same to the Finance Committee.
The statement of receipts and disbursements in the Park Improvement Fund
,for the month of June, 1946 was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
The City Treasurer's statement of Funds for July, 1946 was read and the
same was ordered placed on file.
The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ended
July 20, 1946 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $792.50, civil fees
received $.25; and conciliation court fees $1.00; and for the week ended July 27,
1946, showing total criminal fines and costs collected $920.10, civil fees •
received $22.20, and conciliation court fees $1.00; and for the week ended
August 3, 1946 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $704.00 and
conciliation court fees $3.00, were each read and having been previously approved
by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
The reports of the Building Inspector showing permits issued $540.00, •
the Heating Inspector showing permits issued $132.50, the Plumbing Inspector
showing permits issued $132. 50 and the Electrical Inspector showing permits issued
$136.75 were each read and President Lemmon referred the same to the Finance
Committee.
The surety bonds of Carlisle G. Fraser in the amounts of $3,409.00,
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.$2,099.00 and $1,749.70 with the United States Guarantee Company as surety and th,
surety bond of Ansel C. Evans in the amount of $1,000.00 with the Aetna Casualty
and Surety Company as surety, were each read and upon motion by Kennedy, second
by Yaeger, the bonds were -approved the surety thereon accepted and the same were
ordered placed on file.
The application of Marian V. Knutzen for $Off Sale" 3.2 license was
read and upon motion by Narveson, second by McQuillan, the same was granted.
The applications for.license to sell cigarettes of Marciel & Mildred
Drake, Marian V. Knutzen, Maxine Anderson, Bernard G. Mayou, Don Devlin and M.C.
Campbell were each read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Narveson, the license
were granted.
The application for Journeyman Electricians licenses of Thomas Hesby,
Henry A. Raatz and Donald Nietz were each read and upoWT&b(tion by Kjerner, second
by McQuillan, the licenses were granted.
The application of Charles E. Galloway for a Journeyman Plumber's Licen:
was read and upon motion by Narveson, second -by Yaeger,' the license was granted.
The application of Albert Minkel for a Roller Rink license for three
months was'read and upon motion by Narveson, second by Yaeger, the license was
granted.
The. application of.Service Cab Company for transfer of taxi cab license
No. 4 from a five passenger DeSoto to a five passenger Chevrolet was read and upot
motion by Narveson, second by Yaeger, the transfer was granted.
The applications for license to sell soft drinks of Freddy C. Hendricks,
Albert H. Minkel, Marciel & Mildred Drake, Marion V. Knutzen, Bernard G. Mayou,
Don A. Devlin and M. C. Campbell were each read and upon motion by Kjerner,
second by McQuillan, the licenses were granted.
.The application: of Donald G. Witzke for "Off Sale" Intoxicating, Liquor
License was read and upon motion by Narveson, second by Kjerner, the application
was ordered placed on file.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $901.13 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to The Texas Company for two truck transpoi
of gasoline, which was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Narveson, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution .duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $21,975.•33 from
the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Public Health & Welfare Fund
for transfer of June 1946 tax settlement and garbage assessments, which was read.
Upon motion by Kjerner, second by AcQuillan, that the said resolution bi
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dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $432.60 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to Commissioner of Taxation for state gas
tax and inspection fee on two truck transports of gasoline, which was read. •
Upon motion by McQuillan, second by Yaeger, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $499.00 from the •
General Fund and ordering payment made to the U. S. Fireworks Company, which was
read.
Upon motion by Kjerner, 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 appropriating $1195.35.from the
General, Fund, $965, 00 from the Street & Alley Fund, $52, 00 from the Sewer Fund and
$24.00 from the Bridge Fund and ordering payment made to the Street & Alley Fund
for use of equipment, 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $2950.49 from the
Lighting Fund, $160.62 -from the General Fund, $2.00 from the Street & Alley Fund
and $13.50 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to City of
Rochester, Public Utilities, which was read.
.Upon motion by Kjerner, 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 appropriating $1,662.21 from
the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser for
construction of a watermain in 14th Avenue Southeast in Block 1 of Homestead
Addition, which was read. •
Upon motion by Narveson, second by McQuillan, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, :.resident Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted._
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $20,501.43 from
the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, which •
was read.
Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Narveson, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $14,927.63 from
the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser , which was rea'
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 Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $1450.98 from
the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Departmental Insurance
Charges, -General Fund, 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 $3927.23 from
the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Alvin E. Benike, 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 Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $2932.64 from
the'Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Collector of Internal
Revenue, 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
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $327.76 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Universal Bleacher Co., which
was read.
Upon motion by McQuillan, second by Narveson, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared th,
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $470.66 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Alvin E. Benike, which was re
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 McQuillan introduced a resolution appropriating $3377.31 from
the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Civic Auditorium
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
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Alderman McQuillan introduced a resolution appropriating $262.55 from
the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Reynolds Wholesale Company,
which was read. •
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Narveson, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $309.12 from the •
Park Improvement Fund and $100.32 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment
made to City of Rochester, Public Utilities, which was read.
Upon motion by Kjerner, second by cQuillan, 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 $723.06 from the
Park Improvement Fund and $102.60 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment
made to the City of Rochester, Public Utilities, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $639.44 from the
Firemen's Relief Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Fire Department
Relief Association, which was read. _.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Narveson, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $6,354-T2 from the
Police Relief Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Police Relief Association,
which was read.
Upon motion by McQuillan, second by Narveson, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the',
said resolution duly passed and adopted. •
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $212.00 from the
F. E. Williams EstateFund and ordering payment made to Poweskick County National
Bank for 1 Miracle Whirl, which was read.
Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Narveson, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the •
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $311.40 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to Weiberg's Painting Service, which was
read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Narveson, 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.
• Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $1277.69 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to The Standard Oil Company for cutback
asphalt, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be
• adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $202.69 from the
General Fund, $643.94 from the Street & Alley Fund and $.62 from the Sewer Fund
and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Minnesota for gasoline furnished,
which was read.'
Upon motion by Narveson, 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.
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Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution.appropriating $306.00 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to the Quality.Print Shop, which w'asread.
Upon motion by Narveson, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, Pres-i-dent Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McQuillan introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utilil
Board to enter into contract with The Fuel Economy Engineering Company, 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
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution vacating the alley lying east
and west in Block 41, Northern Addition, 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 vacating the alley -in Block 5,
Cummings Addition, starting at the north line of the Chicago North Western Railroa
and running north to the north property line of Block 5, Cummings Addition to the
• City of Rochester, which was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Narveson, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Narveson introduced a resolution ordering hearing on the vaeatilon
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9th Street Northwest from the West line of 9th Avenue Northwest to the East line
of loth Avenue Northwest and loth Avenue Northwest from the North line of 7th
Street Northwest to the South line of loth Street Northwest which South line is •
North line of Lot 2 in Block 7 of Cascade Sub -Division when produced westerly,
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 Narveson introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Clements'
Chevrolet Company for the furnishing of one j ton pickup truck. for use in the
Street and Alley Department, which was read.
Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Narveson, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Narveson introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Carlisle G.
Fraser in the amount of $17,034.70 for the construction of a sanitary sewer and
watermain in Blocks 1 and 2, Indian Heights, 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 Narveson introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Leon
Joyce in the amount of $3, 393.75 for the grading of 15th and 16th Streets Northwest
from 5th to 7th Avenues Northwest and 7th and 5th Avenues Northwest from 14th to
16th Streets Northwest, which was read.
Upon motion by McQuillan, second by Narveson, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Narveson introduced a resolution ordering the first hearing on
the construction of a curb and gutter on 9th Avenue Northeast from Center Street
to 3rd Street Northeast, which was read. •
Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Kennedy, that the saiA 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 ordering plans, specifications,
profile and estimate of cost and 2nd hearing on .installation of a sanitary sewer •
and watermain in 4th Avenue Southeast between 13th and 14th Street Southeast, which
was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Narveson, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Narveson introduced a resolution ordering plans, specifications,
profile. and estimate of cost and 2nd hearing on installation of a sanitary sewer
and watermain in 13th Avenue. Southeast from 7th to Sth Street Southeast, 'which wE
read.
Upon motion by Narveson, 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 Narveson introduced a resolution ordering plans, specification
profile and estimate of cost and 2nd hearing on construction of a curb and gutter
on both sides of loth Street Northwest from Broadway to 2nd Avenue Northwest,
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 Narveson introduced a resolution authorizing the City Clerk to
advertise.for bids for being designated as City Depository for additional,f ands,
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 Meguillan.introduced a resolution appropriating $362.50 from.
.the General . Fund. and ordering payment made to A. G.. Baddgor for cutting weeds,
which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Narveson,.that the said resolution.be
adopted as.read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McQuillan introduced a resolution appropriating $900,00 from
the Fire Protection.Fund and ordering payment made to The Gamewell.Company , whicl
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
said resolution duly passed .and adopted.
Alderman McQuillan introduced a resolution.appropriating $224- 52 from
the General Fund, $162.97 from the .Fire Protection Fund and $90.37 from the
Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Departmental Insurance Charges,
General Fund, which was read.
Upon motion by Narveson, 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.
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Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $300.00 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to Harold W. Moody, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Narveson, that the said resolution be,
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution ordering bids for the
construction of a sidewalk on 7th Avenue Northwest running 469 feet North of 7th
Street Northwest, 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.
The following claims were read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by
Narveson, 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: Wm. Behnken, $5.00; Adams, $15.38; P. F.
Donovan, $190.00; Rochester Plbg. & Heating, $10,50; The Kruse Co., $27.64; Monte''s,
$22, 20; Schmidt Printing Co., $5.15; Chicago Great Western Ry. Co., $15.00; E. A.
Knowlton Co.. $4.59; Harry Loucks, $19.00; Paul W. Sandberg, $19,00; Ivan B. Boyd,
$19,00; Western Union, $1.19; Hanson Hardware Co., $4.50; Keuffel & Esser, $60.13;
Whiting Press, Inc., $96.95; K. M. McGhie, $8.90; Blueprint Supply Co., $40. 54;
H. A. Rogers Co., $6.41; The Frederick Post Co., $24.93; John A. Marsh, $19.90;
Garnet Spring, $23.15; Paul T..Plantz, $4, 54; Florence J. Hansen, $10.13; Floyd
Proud, $75.00; Schmidt Printing Co., $23.18; Municipal Court, $4.50; L. B. Yaeger,,
$8.33; K. M. McGhie, $19.40; Stanley Mohn, $3.00; Mrs. George C. Ramme, $33.00;
Cranston Typewriters, $127.62; Otis Elevator Co., $7.95; Chicago & N.W. Ry. Co.,
$5.00; Philip O'Toole, $57.00; L. M. Sturdevant, $23.00; Pruetts, $12.10; Cuttings
Nursery. $33.00; Witte Transportation Co., $1.05; Archie Watson, $2.50; Peoples
Natural Gas Co., $11.79; Adams, $1.00; Enoch J. Bison, $21.75; 0 & 0 Sporting
Goods, $1.70; H & H Electric Co., $8.70; Boynton Hagaman, $40.00; Universal Motors,
$60.33; Northern Photo Supply Co., $27.87; Ralph Books, $28.50; Blanche Jacobs,
Dep. Reg., $18.00; Gamble Store #29, $1.12; Elmer Giem, $4.25; The Community Oil
Co. $3.35; Ralph Books, $29.26; Postier & Eggers, $5.00; Jensen Hardware, $2,90;
Witte Transportation Co., $1.05; Rochester Electric Co., $15.92; N. W. Bell
Telephone Co., $111.79; Firestone Stores, $.50.
From the Fire Protection Fund: E. T. Watkins Co., $14.25; Ahrens Fox
Fire Engine Corp., $99.19; Jensen Hardware, $18.50; Nelson Easy Pay Tire Store,
$1. 25; Witte Transportation Co., $2. 36; Rochester Transfer & Storage Co., $5. 62;
R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $2.00; National Bushing & Pa rts, $7.59; Rochester Electric
Co., $19.27; Johnson's Auto Radiator Service, $2.00; Maass & McAndrew Co., $332;
N. W. Bell Telephone Go., $19. 20.
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From the Street & Alley Fund: Hanson "ardware Co., $10.60; Jensen
Har&ware, +2.25; National Bushing & Parts, $9.41; Coast to Coast Stores, '$3.80;
H. T. Earle, $106,50; Northfield Iron Co., $18.40; The White Motor Co., $12.07;
Great Western Laboratories, $20.30; Clarence J. McDonald, $31.18; Rosholt
Equipment Co,, $11.66; A & W Company Inc., $196, 49; Firestone Stores, $167, 34;
Illis Motor Co., $4, 88; A. M. Thompson, $1. S0; Hayes Lucas Lumber Co., $10.00; .
Consolidated Steel Syndicate, $106.97; Wm. H. Ziegler Co., $60.61; Peoples
Natural Gas Co., $5.04; H. T. Earle, $7.50; John Sheldon, $38.00.
From the Sewer Fund: N. W. Bell Telephone Go-, $5. 75; City of Rocheste;
Public Utili$es, $58.29; C. H. Scheuer, $24.04; C. H. Scheuer, $125.00; Coast to
Coast Stores, $40.50; Carlisle G. Fraser, $160.00; Peoples Natural Gas Co!., $.83;
Hayes Lucas Lumber Co. , . $10.00.
From the Park Improvement Fund: R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $106.70; Mid -
Continent Petroleum Co., $6.50; Whiting Press, $15,30; Evans and Convery, $50.96;
Herbert G. Knopp, $5.00; 0 & 0 Sporting Goods, $45.7S; Bartlett Mfg. Co., $4.65;
Peoples Natural Gas Co.,. $16. 65; Bat hlyI s Cash Market, $8.00; Thiem SIgns4 '$8. 25;
Globe Ticket Co., $12.29; Globe Ticket Co., $16.86; Midland Popcorn Co., $147.50;
Toro Mfg. Company, $13.79; F. Leslie Williams, $13.75; Railwalt Express Co., $.50;
0 & 0 Sporting Goods, $34.00;. City of Rochester,. Minnesota, $170.61; Witte
Transportation Co., $4.80; Maass & McAndrew Co., $3.70; National Cash Register,
$91.00; City of Rochester, Public Utilities, $1.00; N W. Bell Telephone Co.,'
$13.75; Alpek Sheet Metal, $25.90; Scheidel & Co., $5.00; Rochester Post Bulletin,
$10.00; Axel H. Reed, $39. 75; Axel. H. Reed, $10.65; Schmidt Printing Co., $30. 70;
City of Rochester, Minnesota, $27.19.
From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, Pub. Utilities, $3..40.
Mayor Grassle stated that the fair board had made a request to use four
of the huts for 4H Club displays.du*ring the county fair. Upon motion by McQuillaY
second by 'Lennedy, the request was granted and the Building Inspector was instruct
to make inspection of the huts before and after the same were used by the fair
board.
Upon motion by MCQuillan, second by Narveson, the City Engineer was
instructed to prepare plans and specifications and estimate of cost of the
installation of a watermain in llth Street Northwest from 5th Avenue Northwest to
6th Avenue Northwest.
Upon motion by McQuillan, second by Kennedy, the City Engineer was
instructed to prepare plans and specifications for the construction of a sidewalk
on Sth Street Northwest west of 4th Avenue Northwest on the South side of the
street.
Upon motion by McQuillan, second by Kennedy, the City Engineer was
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instructed to prepare. plans and specifications for the construction of a sidewalk
on•7th Avenue Northwest running 469.feet North of 7th Street Northwest.
Upon motion by McQuillan, second by Kennedy, the Chief of the Fire. •
Department was instructed to turn in the balance of the $25.00, which was received
from Mr. John Cooper for pumping his basement, to the City Treasurer -and that if
Mr. C.•W. Alexander has a claim against the City for -pumping the said basement
the same should be.made to the Common Council on the proper form for their •
consideration and that in the future all monies received for services rendered
by the Rochester Fire Department be turned in to the City Treasurer.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by McQuillan,.the Fire Committee and the
City Attorney were instructed to draft rules and.regulations covering the Rochester
Fire Department and submit same to the Fire Civil Service Commission.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Na.rveson, Axel Moberg, of the Rochester
Police Department, was given•parmission to attend the photographers convention
to be held in.Chicago, Illinois.
An Ordinance regulating 'the sale of Intoxicating Liquor within the City
of Rochester, providing for such sales by duly licensed persons, establishing
regulations for the operation of places where such intoxicating.liquor is sold,
providing regulations for the granting of such licenses,. setting license fees,
providing penalties for the violation thereof, and Repealing all inconsistent
ordinances. This is an emergency -ordinance rendered necessary for the preservation
of the public eace health and safet n
p p y, was given -its first reading.
.Upon motion by Narveson; second by •Kjerner; : the City Clerk was,
instructed to have the said ordinance published -before same was given any further
readings..
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kennedy, the meeting was adjourned
until 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Wednesday, August 21. 1946.
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