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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 September 3, 1946.
President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 2:00 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 meeting of
August 21, 1946 were approved.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a
hearing on the construction of a curb and gutter on 9th Avenue Northeast from
Center Street to 3rd Street Northeast. There was no one present wishing to be
heard.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for the
first hearing on the construction of a curb and gutter on 9th Avenue Southeast
from 6th Street Southeast to 9th Street Southeast. Mr. C. C. King, Mr. A. H.
Ellis, Mrs. -Emma M. Udell and Mr. Roberts opposed the installation of a,curb on
the above mentioned street and Mr. Ed Capelle urged that the,said curb be
installed.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for the fir
searing on the construction of a curb and gutter on 9th Avenue Northeast from 3rd
Street Northeast to 5th Street Northeast. There was no one present wishing to be
eard.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for the
first hearing on the installation of a watermain in llth Street Northwest from 5tt
Avenue Northwest to 6th Avenue Northwest and in 5th Avenue Northwest from llth
(Street to 135 feet North of the center line of llth Street Northwest. Mrs,
chwa.nke appeared at the meeting and stated that the proposed water service would
e abutting on two sides of her property and protested for paying an assessment
n the frontage on both sides of her property.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for
• receiving and opening bids for the construction of a curb and gutter on both sides
If loth Street Northwest from Broadway to 2nd Avenue Northwest. No bids were
received.
IIPresident Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for
• �receiving and opening bids for the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain
-n 4th Avenue Southeast between 13th and 14th Streets Southeast. The bid of
Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount of $033.60 for sanitary sewerM•andd$1452.60 for
watermaing was received and opened.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and placer set for
receiving and opening bids for the grading of 15th Avenue Northeast from 9th
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Street to loth Street Northeast. The bid of Leon Joyce in the amount of $593.60
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was received and opened.
President Lemmon
stated this
as being
the time and place set for rec-
eiving and opening bids for
the grading
of 13th
Avenue Northeast from loth to
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14th Street Northeast. The
bid of Leon
Joyce in
the amount of $641.15 was
received and opened.
President Lemmon
stated this
as being
the time and place set for rec-
eiving and opening bids for the grading in 15th Avenue Southeast from Durand Court •
to Graham Court Southeast; 14th Avenue Southeast in Block 1, Homestead Addition;
Berkman Court.Southeast from 15th Avenue Southeast to Damon Court Southeast; Damon
Court Southeast from 15th Avenue Southeast to Berkman Court; Durand Court Southeast
from 15th Avenue Southeast to Graham Court Southeast. The bid of Leon Joyce in the
amount of $2199.60 was received and opened.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for rec-
eiving and opening bids for furnishing tires and tubes for use on the fire trucks
in the City of Rochester, Minnesota. The bids of Nelson Tire Service in the amount
of $962.48, Firestone Stores in the amount of $1026.34, and Big Four Oil Company
in the amount of $950.42, were each received and -opened.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for rec=
eiving and opening bids for the construction of a sidewalk on 7th Avenue Northwest
running 469 feet north of 7th Street Northwest. The bids of Bielenberg Contracting
Company in the amount of $634.55 and H. T. Earle in the amount of $627.20 were
each received and opened.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the City Clerk was authorized
to return the certified checks of the unsuccessful bidders.
Mr. Leonard Ekstrand, C. F. Dabelstein, James O'Sonnor, and A. G. Berens
a committee from Rochester, and Olmsted County Safety Council requested that the.
Council reconsider their action in leasing the Northern Hotel. Mr. C. G. Smith,
operator of the Northern Hotel, was present and again requested that his lease be
approved. City Attorney Hunt read a -ruling from the Attorney General that the
property could not be used for other purposes than parking until such time as it
may be determined that the said property would not be necessay for parking purposes. •
A motion was made by Fryer, second by Kennedy, that the Common Council do not
abandon the property for parking purposes. All voted in favor thereof except
Alderman Yaeger who voted "no". After discussing the matter further a motion was
made by Fryer, second by Kennedy, that the hotel be rented from month to month •
and that the operator be given 90 days notice of the time when the City intends to
use the property -for parking purposes.
Mr. Harold E. Blakeslee appeared at the meeting and requested permission,
to operate a pop corn wagon which could be moved to various locations in the City.
President Lemmon referred the matter to the License Committee, the Street & Alley
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Committee, the Chief of Police and the City Engineer.
The request of Mr. Gordon W. Tupper for a leave of absence from his
duties on the Rochester Fire Department for one year was read and upon motion by
aeger, second by Narveson, and all voting in favor thereof except Alderman Fryer
ho voted "no", the same was approved.
Mr. Emil Reiter appeared at the meeting and protested the change of
zoning of the Satoris property on East Center Street. He stated that he did not
11know that any action had been taken on the matter.
A communication from James T. Spillane, Attorney representing Mrs. Elsie
D. Rommel advising that there will be a vacancy in her business building at No. 11
Fourth Street Southwest and that she has no objections to the following applicants
for "Off Sale" liquor license using the above mentioned address in their
applications and that she has informed all of the men concerned that she is willin
to rent the space to any one of the three in order named, first, Edward Livingston
and Norman Wyatt, second, Mr. Robert H. Bahr and third, Louis Haase, was read and
resident Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
The following communication from the Rochester Chamber of Commerce was
ead and the same was referred to. the City Attorney for report at the meeting of
September 16, 1946:
"Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
City of Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
At the regular monthly meeting,of the Rochester and Olmsted
County Public Safety Council held yesterday a progress report
on operation of the County Planning Commission was presented
by Dr. Charles Sheard, Commission Chairman:
In'view of the progress being made in the various town-
ships surrounding'Rochester and the need for coordinating
city development with that of the surrounding ,suburban area,
Safety Council members felt that Rochester itself should
develop a permanent means of working with the County Planning
Commission. The assembled members of the Safety Council
adopted a motion to request the Mayor and Common Council to
consider appointment of a permanent and official Planning
Commission for the City of Rochester. The new Commission
should be directed and empowered to coordinate action with
the County Planning Commission.
We trust that this recommendation of the Safety Council
will have favorable consideration of your honorable body.
Respectfully submitted,
ROCHESTER AND OLMSTED COUNTY PUBLIC
SAFETY COUNCIL -
Erwin L. Briese, Secretary"
The request of G. Howard Spaeth, State Commissioner of Taxation, to use
e Burns & McDonald Engineering Company appraisal on the -gas property in the
ity of Rochester was read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fryer, the City
lerk was authorized to loan same as requested.
The request of the -Rochester Firemen's Civil Service Commission to atteni
Civil Service Convention in St. Paul was read and upon motion by MCQuillan,
econd by Fryer, the members of the Firemen's Civil Service Commission and also
met
the Police Civil Service Commission were authorized to attend at City expense.
The following resolutions adopted by the Public Utility Board were each
read and the same were ordered placed on file:
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility
Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Honorable
Common Council of 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, in
accordance with specifications, of:
WATER SOFTENING EQUIPMENT
the amount of said contract being Ten Thousand One Hundred
Fourty-Nine Dollars ($10.149.00), which amount it Two Hundred
Twenty -Six Dollars ($226.00) in excess of their proposal of
Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty -Three dollars ($9,923.00),
the Two Hundred Twenty -Six Dollars ($226.00) being added for
installing additional Automatic Sludge Blow -Down Equipment,
and with the provision that an escalator clause of up to
20% may.be applied, making a possible total contract price
of Twelve Thousand One Hundred Seventy -Eight Dollars and
Eighty Cents ($12,178.80)."
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility
Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Honorable
Common Council b& and is hereby requested to authorize the
said Board to enter into a contract with BEAUMONT BIRCH
COMPANY for the furnishing, in accordance with specifications,
of: TWO (2) COAL VALVES
the amount of said contract to be Five Hundred Fifty Dollars
( $5 50.00) . "
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility
Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Honorable
Common Council of said City be and is hereby requested to
authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with THE
COMMONWEALTH ELECTRIC COMPANY for the furnishing, in
accordance with specifications, of:
ONE (1) Motor Driven and ONE (1)
Turbine Driven Boiler Feed Pumps
for a total contract price of Twenty -One Thousand Six Hundred
Fifty -Four Dollars ($21,654.00), 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
Twenty -Five Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty -Four Dollars and
Eighty Cents ($25,994.80), and the said COMMONWEALTH ELECTRIC
COMPANY being the lowest responsible bidder."
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility
Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Honorable
Common Council of said City be and is hereby requested to
authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with THE
WHITING CORPORATION for the furnishing, in accordance with
spe cif ications, of:
ONe (1) 25 Ton TURBINE ROOM CRANE
the amount of said contract to be Ten Thousand Nine Hundred
Fifty Dollars ($10,950.00), 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
Thirteen Thousand One Hundred Fourty Dollars ($13,14o.00),
and the said WHITING CORPORATION being the lowest qualified
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 said City be and is hereby requested to
authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with THE
RICHARDSON SCALE COMPANY for the furnishing, in accordance
with specifications, of.,
TWO (2) AUTOMATIC COAL SCALES
the amount of the said contract to be Three Thousand One
Hundred Seventy -Seven Dollars ($3,177.00), 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 Three Thousand Eight Hundred Twelve Dollars and Fourty
Cents ($3,812.40), and -the said RICHARDSON SCALE COMPANY,
being the lowest responsible bidder."
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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 said City, be and is hereby requested to
authorize the said Board to enter.into a contract with the
• ' WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION for the furnishing in
accordance with specifications on file, of:
One (1) POWER TRANSFORMER
for a contract price of Fifteen Thousand Five Hundred
Twelve Dollars ($15, 512.00), 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
Eighteen Thousand Six Hundred Fourteen Dollars and Fourty
• Cents ($19,614.40), the said WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION
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 said City, be and is hereby requested to
authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with the
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION for the furnishing in
accordance with specifications on file, of:
13.9 K v/ 48 o v
UNIT TYPE SUBSTATIONS
for a contract price of Fourty-Six Thousand Seven Hundred
Fifty -One Dollars ( $46, 751.00), 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
Fifty -Six Thousand One Hundred One Dollars and Twenty Cents
($56,101.20), the said WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION
being the lowest responsible bidder."
A notice from the League of Minnesota Municipalities of rog oial- meetinge
to be held and schedules of same were each read and the members of the Council
and other officials interested were authorized to attend.
The request of the Service Cab Company for an additional taxicab stand
at the Chicago Northwestern Depot and for other additional stands in the business
(district was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the same was
referred to the Police Committee, the Chief of Police and the City Engineer,
Mr. C. A. Armstrong, Registered Land Surveyor for the Mayo Properties
Association, presented a plat of Block 11, Subdivision, Homestead Addition to the
City of Rochester and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Kjerner, the same was
(approved and the City Clerk was authorized to execute the certificate showing the
action taken by the Common Council.
IIThe recommendations of the Street & Alley Committee recommending the
Iaward of ,the contract for the construction of a sidewalk along the East side of
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• 7th Avenue Northwest from 7 Street Northwest to a point 469 feet North for the
sum of 6
(I $ 27.20 to H. T. Earle; recommending the award of the contract for the
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rading of 13th Avenue Northeast from loth Street to 14th Street Northeast for
he sum of $631.15 to Leon Joyce; and recommending the award" of the contract for
• the grading of 15th Avenue Northeast from 9th Street to loth Street Northeast for
It he sum.. of $593.60 to Leon Joyce, were each read and upon motion by McQuillan,
second by Fryer, the same were approved.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee recommending the
ward of the contract for the grading of 15th Avenue Southeast from Durand Court
Southeast to Graham Court Southeast; 14th Avenue Southeast in Block 1 of Homestead
Addition; Berkman Court Southeast from 15th Avenue Southeast to Damon Court
Southeast; Damon Court Southeast from 15th Avenue Southeast to Berkman Court
Southeast and in Durand Court Southeast from 15th Avenue Southeast to Graham
Court Southeast, to -Leon Joyce in the sum of'$2199.60 was read and upon motion by •
Yaeger, second by Kjerner, the same was approved.
The recommendation of the Water Committee recommending the award of the
contract for the installation of a watermain in 4th Avenue Southeast between 13
and 14 Street Southeast, for Lots 14, 15,19,19,22 and 23 in Block 9, Irelandls •
Addition to Carlisle G. Fraser for the sum of $1452.60 was read and upon motion
by Kennedy, second by Fryer, the same was approved.
The recommendation of the Sewer Committee recommending the award of the
'contract for the construction of a sanitary sewer in 4th Avenue Southeast from 13th
to 14th Streets Southeast to Carlisle G. Fraser in the sum of $953.60 and the
recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee recommending the construction of a
curb and gutter in 9th Avenue Northeast from 3rd Street to 5th Street Northeast,
were each read and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Fryer, the -same were approved.
The recommendation of the Zoning Board that a building permit be issued
to Mr. H. Dornack for the construction of an addition to his plumbing shop and
that no change be made in the zoning of his property was read and upon motion by
McQuillan, second by Kjerner, the same was approved.
The recommendation of the Zoning Board that the property known as the
Satoris Bakery on East Center Street be changed from a residential to a commercial
zone was read and upon motion by McQuillan, second by Fryer, the same was approved.
The recommendation of the Zoning Board that that part of Block 20, Moe &
Olds Addition lying south of the Zumbro River be changed from a residential to a
commercial zone was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, the same was
approved.
The recommendation of the Zoning Board that Raymond Sonnenberg and Kenneth
Flory be given permission to enlarge the gasoline filling station at Lot 2,
Block 2, D. P. Madden's Addition but that no change 'be made in the zoning, was read
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and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, the same was approved. •
The recommendation of the Zoning Board that the Alpek Sheet Metal Works
be given permission to construct an addition to their present building located at
No. 8 - 12th Street Northwest but that no change be made in the zoning, was read
and upon motion by Narveson, second by McQuillan, the same was approved.
The recommendation of the Fire Committee that the bid of Nelson Tire •
Service in the amount of $862.48 for tires for Fire equipment in the Fire
Department be accepted was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the
same was approved.
The following petition was read and the matter was left in the hands of
the Public Grounds Committee to continue their study of the plans to annex the
said described property:
• "To. the Honorable Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
We, the undersigned Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners
and the County Auditor, pursuant to a resolution made August 8th,
1946, by the Board of County Commissioners, do hereby petition
you to annex the following property to the City of Rochester, so
that it will be included within the limits of said City. Said
• property is described as follows, and consists of that property
known as the Olmsted County Fair Grounds, and other county
property contiguous thereto:
The following tract of land lying and being in the
County of Olmsted, State of Minnesota: That part of
the following described tract lying East (E) of the
center line of Trunk Highway Number Sixty -Three (63),
formerly known as Trunk Highway Number Fifty Nine (59)
to —wit: Commencing at the Southeast (SE) corner of the
Northeast Quarter (NEB), of Section Eleven (11), Township
One Hundred Six (106), Range Fourteen (14) West, and
running thence West (W) 1545.2 feet; running thence
North (N) l86.4 feet running thence. East (E) 1067 feet
to the right-of-way of the Chicago Great Western Railroad
Company; running thence Southeasterly (SE) along said
right of way to the section line and running thence
South (8) on said line to the place ,of beginning.
BOARD OF .COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
By, H. F. Vihstadt
Chairman of the Board
Attest: Frances L. Underleak
County Auditor
Dated this 30th day of August, 1946.
I, the undersigned, Christopher Graham, do also consent to the
above mentioned annexation.
Christopher Graham"
The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ended
August 24, 1946 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $742.00, civil
fees received $2.00 and conciliation court fees $3.25 and for the week ended
ugust 31,,1946 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $691.30, civil
ees received $4.35, and conciliation court fees $1.00. were each read and having
een previously approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the
ame be placed on file.
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The reports for
the month of August, 1946 for the
Building
Inspector
showing
building permits issued
$450.00, for the Electrical
Inspector
showing
rilectricial
permits issued
$304.75, for thePlumbing Inspector
showing
plumbing
ermits.issued
$581.75 and
for the Heating Inspector showing
heating
permits
issued
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$54.75, were each read and President Lemmon referred
the same
to the
Finance
Committee.
IIThe application of William J. Murphy for an "On Sale" intoxicating liquoi
license was read and the same was ordered placed on file.-
-The application .of Garfield N. Roadway for Hot Air Heating, Air Condi tioi
land ventilating contractors license was read and upon motion by K3erner, second by
ding
Fryer, the said. license was granted.
The applications of Ike R. Wescott and Charles H. Dornack for a
Journeyman Plumber's license were each read and upon motion by Fryer, second by
Mcquillan, the licenses were granted subject to the approval of the Plumbing
Inspector.
The application of the Rochester Dairy for a permit to place and maintain
a sign was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the permit was granted
subject to the approval of the Building Inspector.
The application of Edward C. Livingston and Norman Wyatt for an "Off
Sale" liquor license was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
The application of the Yellow Cab Company for the transfer of the cars
now operating under the following Gity license Nos.; No. 39 to a 1939 Pontiac
4 door - 5 passenger sedan, Minn. license No. 217-509;No. 38 to a 1940 Pontiac
4 door sedan 5 passenger, Minn. license No. 221-221; No. 36 to a 1942 Pontiac
4 door sedan 5 pas.senger, Minn. license No. 43627; No. 42 to a 1942 Buick 4 door
sedan 5 passenger, Minn. license No. 43624; No. 37 to a 1941 Buick 4 door sedan
5 passenger Minn. license 336369; No. 35 to a 1940 buick 4 door sedan 5 passenger
Minn. license No. 436; No. 43 to a 1940 buick 5 passenger 4 door sedan, Minn.
license No. 217-700; No. 13 to a 1941 Pontiac 4 door sedan 5 passenger, Minn.
license No. 637-738; No. 15 to a 1941 buick 4 door sedan 5 passenger, Minn.
license No. 21883; No. 22 to a. 1940 buick 7 passenger 4 door sedan, Minn. License
No. 217- 216; No. 33 to a 1940 buick 5 passenger 4 door sedan Minn. license No. 621;
No. 46 to a 1940 buick 5 passenger 4 door sedan, Minn. license No. 43628; and No.
40 to a 1939 buick 4 door 5 passenger sedan, Minn. license No. 218-724, was read
and upon motion by Fryer, second by Narveson, the transfers were granted.
The surety bonds of Anne C. Jensen in the amount of $1000.00 with the
American Surety Company as surety; Axel H. Reed in the amount of $3000.00 with the'
Western Surety Company as surety and Leo N. Herrick in the amount of $791.41 with
the Western Surety Company, were each read and upon motion by Fryer, second by
Kennedy, the bonds were approved, the surety thereon accepted and it was ordered
that the same be placed on file.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility
Board to enter into contract with the Fuel Economy Company, 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.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility
Board to enter into contract with Beaumont Birch Company, which was read.
Upon motion by 'Fryer, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be
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adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility
Board to enter into contract with The Commonwealth Electric Company, which was read.
• 11 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 Fryer introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility
• IlBoard to enter into contract with the Whiting Corporation, 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.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility
Board to enter into contract with Richardson Scale Company, 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.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility
Board to enter into contract with Westinghouse Electric Company, which was read.
11 Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Yaeger, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy.•,introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility
Board to enter into contract with the Westinghouse Electric Corporation, which wa
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 accepting the bid of-H. T.
Earle for the construction of a sidewalk on 7th Avenue Northwest running 469 feet
North of 7th Street Northwest, which was read.
• Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Leon Joyc
• for grading of 15th Avenue Southeast from Durand Court to Graham Court Southeast,
loth Avenue Southeast in Block 1, Homestead Addition, Berkman Court Southeast fro
15th Avenue Southeast to Damon Court Southeast, Damon Court Southeast from 15th
Avenue Southeast to Berkman Court , Durand'Court Southeast from 15th Avenue
Southeast to Graham Court 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 L.emmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Leon
Joyce for grading of 13th Avenue Northeast from loth to 14th Street Northeast,
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 accepting the bid of Leon Joyce •
'for grading of 15th Avenue Northeast from 9th Street to loth Street Northeast,
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 Kennedy introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Carlisle G.
Fraser for construction of sanitary sewer and watermain in 4th Avenue Southeast
between 13th and 14th Streets Southeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Fryer, 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 accepting the Bid of Nelson
,Tire Service for furnishing tubes and tires to the fire 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 Kjerner introduced a resolution ordering plans, specifications,
profile and estimate of cost and 2nd hearing on installation of a watermain in
llth Street Northwest from 5th to 6th Avenue Northwest and in 5th Avenue Northwest
from llth Street to 135 feet North of the center line of 11th Street Northwest,
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 ordering plans, specifications
profile and estimate of cost and 2nd hearing on construction of a curb and gutter
on 9th Avenue Northeast from 3rd Street to 5th 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 Kjerner introduced a resolution ordering plans, specifications,
profile and estimate of cost and 2nd hearing on the construction of a curb and
gutter on Sth Avenue Southeast from 6th to 9th Atreet Southeast, which was read.
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Upon motion by Kjerner, 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 Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $21,362.65from
the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser for installation
of a watermain in ll th Street Northwest, 12th Street Northwest, 6 th Avenue Nor thwe
Sth Avenue .Northwest, and 9th Avenue Northwest, 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 Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $6906.84 from the.
P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser for construction of al
sanitary sewer in Indian Heights Addition, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Kjerner, that -the said resolution be,
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman 14eguillan introduced a resolution appropriating $54o0.0o from
the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to the Public Utility Fund for
rent of f ire. hydrants, which was read.
Upon motion by McQuillan, second by Kennedy, that the. said resolution bl
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 $94o.o0 from
the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Mrs. Sarah Smith for the
chase of real estate, which was read.
Upon motion by Narveson, 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 McQuillan introduced a resolution appropriating $395.00 from tb
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ark Improvement Fund and ordering payment.made to the Mayo Clinic for Otto Fitting,
hick was read.
Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Kennedy, 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 Narveson introduced a resolution appropriating $1667.16 from thl
ark Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Collector of Internal Revenue
or admission taxes for August,.1946, which was read.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Narveson, that the said resolution be.
dopted as read, and all voting in.favor thereof, .President.Lemmon declared the
aid _resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Narveson introduced a resolution appropriating $1148.82 from
the Park Improvement Fund and $298.32 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment
made to the City of Rochester, Public Utilities, 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 - ; resolu
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman•Narveson introduced a resolution appropriating $261.05 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to Whiting Press, Inc. for office supplies,
which was read.
Upon motion by Fryer, 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 $:2,983.05 from
the Lighting Fund, $203.64 from the General Fund, $2.00 from the Street & Alley
Fund and $13.50 from the Fire Protection Fund, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second b.y Fryer, 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 Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $1200.65 from the
General Fund, $880.57 from the Street & Alley Fund and $45.50 from the Sewer Fund
and ordering payment made to the Street & Alley Fund for use of equipment, which
was rea.d.
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 $275.51 from the
Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Trap Rock 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.
The following claims were read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by
Fryer, 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: A. M. Nelson, $35.95; Monte's, $34.16; City of
Rochester, . $13.60; R. C. Drips Grocer Co. , $4.00; Desmond B. #unt, $10.00; Schmidt
Printing Co., $43.00'. Enoch J. Dison, $25.50; Paul Plant$, $22.75; Garnet Spring,
$22.45; John A. Marsh, $22.80; Cranston Typewriters, $104.35; R. C. Drips Grocer
Co., $6. 50; Chicago & North Western Ry. Co-, $.55; Archie Watson, $2.50; M.P. Little,
$2. 50; M. F.. Little, $1.25; P. F. Donovan, $163.15; A. G. Baddgor, $56. 50; Frank
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Clark, $3.00; Axel Moberg, $46.72; Quality -Print Shop, $78.65; Woodhouse Bros.,
$1.00; Cooperative Oil Co., $32.00; RailwayExpress
Ex rep Co.,• $ . 30.
From the Street & Alley Fund: Woodhouse Bros.,-$3.-90; Cooperative Oil
• Co., $12.95; Gopher Welding Co., $5. 50; The Sanitary Co., $1.90; Eco. Inc-, $5.15;
Quarve & Anderson, $101.50; Clements Chevrolet Co., $2. 36; Railway Express Co.,
$1. 75.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Phillips Petroleum Co., $70.17; Alexande
• Auto Electric, $11. 45; Railway Express Co.. $2.17; Woodhouse Bros.. $3.67;
Cooperative Oil Company, $5.76; Quality Print Shop, $9.50; D. J. Woll, $51.00;
Allen Lloyd Company, $1.02; Gopher Welding Co., $2.36; Rochester Soft Water
Service, $7.00; Foster Electric Co., $2.40; The Sanitary Co., $.90.
From the Sewer Fund: Woodhouse Bros., $2.60; North Star Iron Works,
$S u. 00.
From the Park Improvement Fund: R. C. Drips, $1.95; Osco Drug Store,
$99.27; American Institute of Park Executives, $25.00.
An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for. the
purpose of promoting health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare, by
regulating the use of land, the location, size, use and heighth of buildings, and
the arrangement of building on lots, and the density of population within the
City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plant, was
given its first reading.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, and upon roll call and all
voting in favor thereof,the rules were suspended and the Ordinance was given its
second reading,
An Ordinance regulating the sale of intoxicating liquor within the City
If Rochester, providing for such sales by duly licensed persons, establishing
egulations for the operation of places where such intoxicating liquor is sold,
Iproviding regulations for the granting of such licenses, setting license fees,
Providing penalties for the violation thereof, and repealing all inconsistent
IIlydinances. This is an emergency ordinance rendered necessary for the pre servatioi
If the public peace, health and safety, was given its second readin
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The matter of a license to cover installation of automatic heating
Iquipment was discussed and the matter was left in the hands of the Heating
Inspector and the City Attorney to prepare an amendment to the present ordinance
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to cover the installation of automatic heating equipment.
• "Upon motion,.by Fryer, second by Kjerner, Mr. Patterson was granted a
temporary per to install stokers until the matter is settled.
The Chairman of the Finance Committee brought to the attention of the
Council a claim by C. -W. Alexander in the amount of $17.50 fo.r services rendered
n pumping a basement for a private party and upon motion by Kennedy, second by
cQuillan, and all voting in favor thereof, the amount of the claim was reduced to
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7. 50.
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Se tember 3. 1946,
Upon motion.by Narveson, second by Kennedy, the meeting was adjourned
until 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, September 16, 1946.
City Clerk
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