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November 12, 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 November 12, 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.
President Lemmon stated that the,tax levy for_ School District No. 8 and
the City of Rochester would be considered at this meeting and anyone interested
would be heard at this. time. Mr. Donald Twentyman spoke in opposition to free
admission for students to athletics. Mr. Walter Heasley stated that he felt if
the students of the public schools were allowed free admission to the games
students in"parochial schools should receive the same consideration. Dr. M. J.
Thomas and Mrs. M. M. Hargraves spoke in favor of a levy to cover free admission
to athletics. Dr. L. A. Brunsting, representing the Board of Park Commissioners,
explained the park program for the coming year and urged that the full four mills
e levied for park purposes.
Alderman McQuillan introduced the following resolution which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota:
That the resolution passed and adopted October 17th,
1946, by theBoard of Education of School District No. 8
levying the sum of $775,590.00 upon the taxable property
of said School District for the year 1946, be and the
same is hereby approved in the sum of $775.590.00."
Upon motion by Fryer, second by McQuillan, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and upon roll- call and all voting in favor thereof. President
emmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Fryer introduced the following resolution which was read:
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Common Council of the
City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the said Common Council does hereby assess and levy
upon the taxable property in the City of Rochester. for taxes
for the year 1946, the amount aggregating $621,468.00, the
following sums being levied for the several funds of said
City, viz:
For
the
General Fund $
233,762.40
For
the
Street & Alley Fund
50.000.00
For
the
Bridge Fund
None
For
the
Sewer Fund
42,000.00
For
the
Fire ProtectionFund
11,595.00
For
the
Park Fund
62,1 6.80
For
the
Lighting Fund
58,000.00
For
the
Library Fund
31,073.40
For
the
Band Fund
7.900.00
For
the
Interest Fund
None
For
the
Sinking Fund
None
For
Firemen's Relief Fund
1.553.70
For
Police Relief Fund
15,536.70
For
Permanent Improvement Fund None
TOTAL 1946 TAX LEVY
$621,468.00"
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by -McQuillan, that the said resolution be
dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
aid resolution duly passed and adopted.
A notice of hearing before the Railroad and Warehouse Commission in the
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,matter of the application of Virginia C. Willson D/B/A Willson Trucking Company
,for a certificate of convenience and necessity as an auto transportation company,
the said hearing to be held at the City Hall in Rochester on December 11, 1946
was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
A notice of the Annual Conference of the United States Conference of
Mayorsto be held in Washington D. C. on January 20-22, 1946 was read and the same
,was ordered placed on file.
The following copy of a resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board
,was read and the same was ordered placed on filet.
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility
Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Common
Council of said City be and is hereby requested to authorize
the said Board to enter into a contract with the GENERAL
ELECTRIC COMPANY for the furnishing of 11,110 feet of 5,000
Volt L and VC Cable at a total lump sum price of Five Thousand
Four Hundred Sixty -Three Dollars and Eighty -Three C.ent.s
( $5.463.53) and 5,500 feet of L and VC 600 Volt Cabel at a
price of Three Thousand Five Hundred Sixty -Nine .Dollars
( $3, 569. oo) F.O.B. Cars, Rochester, Minnesota.
Be it and it is hereby further resolved by the Public
Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that
said Common Council be and is hereby requested to authorize
the said Board to enter into a contract with the OKONITE
COMPANY for the furnishing of 2,000 feet of 400 MCM 15 KV Cable,
at a price of Four Thousand Eight Hundred Sixteen Dollars
($4,816.00) and 76,620 feet of 600 Volt Cable at a price of
Seven Thousand Six Hundred Seventy -Five Dollars and Fifty -
Five Cents ($7,675.55) and,
Be it and it is hereby further resolved by the said
Board that the said Common Council be and is hereby
requested to authorize the said Board to enter into a
contract with the GENERAL ELECTRIC SUPPLY CORPORATION for
the furnishing of 4,105 lbs. of No. 6 Bare Copper Wire
at a total contract price of Nine Hundred Fourty-Eight
Dollars and Twenty -Four Cents ($948.24), all awards to be
in accordance with specifications on file."
The City Engineers trial balance for the month of October, 1946 was read
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and the same was ordered placed on file.
The statement of receipts and disbursements in the Park Improvement
Fund for the month of October, 1946, was read and the same was ordered placed on
f ile.
A copy of a report of the City Weed Inspector to the Division of Weed and
Seed Control at the University Farm was read and the same was ordered placed on
file.
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The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ended
November 9, 1946 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $643.00 and
conciliation court fees $3.25, was read and having been previously approved by
the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
The applications of Duane J. Holt for an "Off Sale" non -intoxicating malt
liquor license, a cigarette license and a soft drink license were each read and
upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kjerner, the,said licenses were granted.
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The application of Lawrence Lysne to move two buildings from the
Colonial Hospital to 911 - 13th Avenue Southeast was read and upon motion by
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Kennedy, second by Yaeger, the permit was granted.
The application of the Service Cab Company for the transfer of License
• No. 1 on a 5 passenger LaSalle bearing State License No. 491-394 to a 5 passenger
LaSalle bearing State License.No. 215-229 was read and upon motion by Fryer,
second by McQuillan, the transfer was granted.
The application of George P. Cochlin for a Journeyman Heating Workers
• & Steam Fitters license was read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by Narveson,
the license was granted.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution granting a dance permit to
Mike Sternberg 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 Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $435.15 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to the Rochester, Post Bulletin, 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 Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $399.40.from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to State of Minnesota, Department of
Taxation for inspection fee and state gas tax on 2 truck transports of gasoline,
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 McQuillan introduced a resolution appropriating $974,25 from
the General Fund and ordering payment made to Standard Oil Company for two truck
transports of gasoline, which was read.
Upon motion by Fryer, 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 $5,660.59 from
the .Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Mayo Civic Auditorium
• ,Revolving Fund, 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.
Alderman Narveson introduced a resolution appropriating $291.71'from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to B. Amundsen, which was read.
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Upon motion by Narveson, 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. •
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $994.92 from the
Park Improvement fund and ordering payment made to the Collector of Internal
Revenue for admission taxes collected at the Mayo Civic Auditoriup which was read.
Upon motion by McQuillan, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the •
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating 326.18 from the
'Park Improvement Fund and $157.98 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment
made to the City of Rochester, Public Utilities, 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 Narveson introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility
Board to enter into contract with the General Electric Company, Okonite Company
,and the General Electric Supply Corporation, which was read.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
The following claims were read
and upon motion by Yaeger,
second by
Kjerner, the bills were approved and the
Mayor and City Clerk were
authorized and
directed to draw warrants upon the.City
Treasurer and make payment
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accordingly:_
From the General Fund: Esther
Huntsinger, $12.00; Ida E.
Crandall,
$12.00; Linda M. Kern, $11.40; Lorraine
Coggins, $11.40; Mrs. Carrie
E. Gross,
'$13.20; Anna M. Sower, $13.20; C. B. Macken, $12.00; Mts. Chas. C. Newcomb, $12.00;
;,Emma Podolske, $13.80; Laverne E. Sonnenberg, $13.80; Grace E. Smith, $15.00;
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G. L. Barberree, $16.00; Esther Ballou, $13.20; Geo. Striefert, $13.20; Magdalene
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B. Lenton, $12.60; A. B. Disney, $13.20; A. B. Guzinski, $13.20; Grace A. Smith,
1$12.00; Florence Campbell, $12.00; Musetta Kleckmner, $13.80; J. G. Perry, $14.90; •
Rena Hicks, $12.00; Donald Kersten, $12.00; Mary Hendricks, $11.40; Frances E.
Lund, $11.40; Martin Eppard, $12.60; Ella Fahrman, $12.60; Marion B. DeMille,
$15.60; Katherine M. Erbes, $15.60; Hulda J. Green, $12.00; Ida B. Hilker, $12.00;i,
Kenneth Silker, $13.00; Harriet Kern, $11.40; Ella Brown, $11.40; John Knusel, •
!$12.40; Marguerite C. McGuckin, $13.20; Mrs. C. E. Hare, $14.20; Mrs. Merle A.
,Schellin, $13.20; E. M. Bronson, $12.00; Geo. L. Wood, $12.00; J. B. Ellis, $13,00;
Laura A. Wolf, $13.80; M. irene Christianson, $13.80; J. S. Callahan, $14.80;
Elizabeth W. Hamm, $15.00; Alma M. Sessing, $15.00; A. J. Fakler, $15.00; Thelma L,.
Coon, $13.20; Martin Meyers, $13.20; James OlMalley,. $14.20; Minnie A. Pearson,
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$12.60; Leila Schmidt, $12.60; C. H. Scheuer, $13.60; T.. H.. Page,. $13.20; E. J.
Mulvihill, $13.20; W.. W.. Lounebury, $14, 20; Florence. Quehl, $12.00; Martha
• Jorgenson,' $12.00; Kenneth E. Larson,- $13.00; Hubert Harvey, $13,80; Marguerite
E. Lagervall, $13.80; Irene H. Hitzman, $13.80; Augusta McGovern, $12,00; Mary
Metzerott, $12,00; G. Carl Holton, $13.00; Louise De Vogel, $11.40; Albert', F.
Pries, $11.40; Corwin Stoppel,.$12.40; Lora Waldron, $12,60; Hannah Christianson,
• $12.60; Mrs. Alice Haggerty, $13.60; Mildred E. Scharnweber, $15.60; E. J. Rohrer,
$15. 60; Theodore R. Gray, $16.60; , Samaritan Hotel, $5.00; Baker Motor Company, -
$5.00; Manfred Waldron, $5.00; Rochester Armory, $5.00; St. "ary's Hospital, $5.0t
Dashow's Food Mart, $7.50; Rochester Chick Hatchery, $5.00; Leon Joyce, $12.00;
Keuffel & Esser, $.46; Keuffel & Esser, $20.79; Bruce D. Gillis, $10.00; F.R.
Finer, City Clerk, $86. 89; H. Dornack, $1. 20; Botsford Lumber Co. , . $1. 20; Lyle
Signs, Inc., $9.51; Western Union, $4.00; The Rochester Visitor, $8.00; Nelson
Tire Store, $29.48; Cooperative Oil Company, $49.68; Barbee Cafe, $52.95; Peoples
Natural Gas Go., $1.52.
From the Street & Alley Fund: Peoples Natural Gas Company, $5.13;
Electric Blue Print Company, $45.00; The Sanitary Company, $2.03; Gopher Welding
Supply Co., $20.05; K & M Auto Parts, $8.82; Rochester Plumbing & Heating, $.95i
Bert Asplin, $10,00; Carl Tretinyak, $4.00; Southern Minnesota Supply Co., $1.04;
Fabian King, $19,00; Rundell Lumber & Fuel Co., $.51; Cooperative Oil Company,
$26. s7.
From the Sewer Fund: Carl Tretinyak, $3.00.
From the Park Improvement Fund: F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $27.531;
Rochester Plumbing & Heating,
$5_`32; Big Four 011 Company, $2.75; Peoples Natural
Gas Co., $5.43; Orcutt Si-gns, $2600; Jones-Schmelzer, $8.20; Leon Joyce, $46.25;
Pure Paint Company, $14.22; Botsford Lumber Co., $20,24; Coop. Oil Company, $37.70
lPublic Utility Dept., $26.09; Jack Batdorf, $29.90; Rochester State Hospital,
!$4.00; Roddis Feed Company, $29.4►7; ?$onte's $4.10; Rochester Ice & Fuel Company,
i$49.80; Clements Chevrolet, $.15; Jensen Hardware, $1.00; Thiem Signs, $12.00;
illiams Printing Co., $9.00; Rochester Visitor, $30.00; Rochester Dairy Coop.,
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6. • Rochester Bottling i 75, t ling Co., $34.80; Rochester Bread Co., $22.98; H & H Electric
o., $12.30; Hentges Glass Company, $17.00; Rochester Dairy Coop., .$5.11; National
Iushing & Parts, $3.94; Whiting Press, $7.50; Allen Lloyd Company, $.1.2; S. T.
II 'Crawford, $26.13; Albert Molds, $44..00; Public Utility Department, $156.60„
• II ratzke Bros., $14. 72; R. L. Palm, $3.40; Kruse Company, $6.80; Pure Paint Company,
I$2.95; Adams Book Store, $17.10; Whiting Press, $63.75; J. I. Holcomb Mfg.` Co.,
(I64.35; Mike Sternberg, $8.50; Hanson Hardware Co., $41.30; Coca Cola' Bottling Co.,
i$92.90; R. C. Drips. $3.28; Marigold Dairy, $4.54; R. C. Drips, $1.60; Ted. Laverne,
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I$45.10; Baihly Cash Market, $59.33; Hahson Hardware Co., $7.98; N. W. Bell Telephone
IICo. , $4. 75; Universal Motors, $17.49; J. I. Holcomb Co., $14. 65; Burroughs Adding
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;'Machine Co., $5.39; R. C.. Drips. Grocer Co., $105.76; Chas. Trubl, Jr., $10.93;
Rochester Post Bulletin, $21.70; Acme Chemical Co., $145.51;.The Kruse Company,
•$50.56; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $18.35 First Nditional Bank, $.85; Williams
A Carr, $38.00; Railway Express Agency, $6.94; Ansell Simplex Ticket Co., $38.00;
i Monte! s, $1.00; - Lehnertz Sign Co.. $6.75; Weiberg Painting Service; $142. 36;
T. Halling Agency, $53.69; Rochester Bread Company, $2.80; Rochester Paper Supply,
; $146. 26; E. A: Knowlton Co.. $63.00; Golf Tee -Company, $92. 50; Maass & McAndrew, •
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,$9.32; Carl Tretinyak, $4.00; Axel H. Reed, $44.85;•Street & Alley Department; i
. $15.96.
From the LightingFund: Public Utility Department
, $18.00.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, the meeting -was adjourned until
7:30 o'clock P. M. on November 18, 1946,
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