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March 18, 1947
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 March lg, 1947.
President Lemmon called the meeting .to order at 7;.30 o'clock P.M., the
following members being present; President Lemmon,Aldermen,Fryer, Kennedy,
Kjerner, McQuillan, Narveson, and Yaeger. Absent; None.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, the minutes of the meeting of
March 12, 1947 were approved.
President Lemmon stated that the meeting had been called for the purpos(
of hearing those interested in the improvement on 12th Street Southeast between
3rd. Avenue and llth Avenue Southeast and asked that those opposed to the plans
of. the Minnesota State Highway Department, which had been approved previously by
the Common Council, express their opinions on changes in the plans which they
thought should be made. Mr. ?carry Meyer of the Hawthorne' Men' s Club introduced
their President, Mr. Leo C. Anderson, who presented a sketch of the improvement
as the club thought it should be. The sketch presented showed islands at the
.intersections and black top paving from the present- concrete paving to the
curbs which are now installed, the plan which had formerly been approved by the
Common Council showed a, 26foot concrete lane in the center-, islands on each side
of the concrete a, block long, and service drives between the islands and the barb.
Mr. Sam DeFosse, Mr. Lee Sonnenberg and Mr. -Floyd Plein spoke in behalf
of commercial business which is now operated on 12th Street Southeast, stating
that due to the fact people traveling used credit cards, would find it difficult
to cross from one side of the street to the other under the plan now set up by
the State Highway Department. Mr. Raymond Krueger, Dr. -Lyle Weed and tor. Ben F.
Dunn opposed the present plans because they felt it would be unsafe for children
=nd other pedestrians crossing the street.
Mr. Mark G. Brataas, District Engineer, introduced Mr. G. G. Gladman,
engineer of plans for the Minnesota State Highway Department, who was quesitioned
n regard to changes in the present plan and who informed them that he was not
ut.horized to make changes and could only report the new proposal to the State
igh,rray Commissioner. After hearing the discussion Alderman McQuillan made,a.
otion to rescind the action of the Common Council in approving the plans for
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2th Street Improvement and the same was seconded by Alderman%, and all voted in
avor of rescinding the former action of the Council.
Alderman Fryer then moved that the Common Council go on record as asking
he Minnesota State Highway Department to prepare plans for the said improvement
ncluding island in the center of intersections only and black top for the unpaved
ortion of the street. The motion was seconded by Alderman McQuillan, and all
oted in favor thereof.
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Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy-, it was recommended that a
study be made of lighting the said 12th Street improvement and also traffic
signals between 3rd Avenue and llth Avenue Southeast.. All voted in favor thereof:
A petition for a curb and gutter to be constructed on 7th Avenue
Southeast from loth Street to llth Street Southeast was read and President Lemmon,
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,referred the same to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer.
A petition to designate and enforce one hour parking on Center Street
from Broadway Street to First Avenue East was read and President Lemmon referred
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the same to the Street & Alley Committee.
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A notice by the Junior Chamber of Commerce of Rochester, Minnesota, that,,
they desire to conduct a. bingo game at the Tenth Annual Gypsy Frolic to be held
on May 3, 1947 at the Mayo Civic Auditorium was read and President Lemmon ordered '
that the same be placed on file.
The recommendation of. the Street & Alley Commi tte.e that the City
advertise for bids for the purchase of approximately 150,000 gallons of cntba.ek ,
asphalt was read and. President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
The application of C. J. Porter for a Journeyman Heating Worker's and i'
Steam Fitter's license was read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by McQuillan,
the license. was granted.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kjerner, the City Clerk was instructed)
to request the various departments and boards to submit inventories. II
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The surety bond of Allen Lloyd Company in the amount of $857.00 with
the Western Surtty Company as surety was read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by;
Fryer, the bond was approved, the surety thereon accepted and it was ordered that,
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the came be placed on file.
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The petition of t:elvin Berg to have his property at 15 Eleventh Avenue
Northeast changed from residential to commercial zone was read and upon motion by
'Yaeger, second by Kennedy, the same was referred to the Board of Zoning.
The summons and complaint in the matter of W. J. Eankee as Plaintiff and
,the City of Rochester as Defendants were each read and upon motion by Fryer, second
by McQuillan, the matter was referred to the City Attorney for immediate action. I'I
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $390.00 from the I!
Oenera.l Fund and ordering payment made to Marchant Calculating Machine Company for
one calculator for use in the City Engineer's Department, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Fryer, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in fa.vor thereof, President Lemmon declared the I.
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said resolution duly passed and adopted. i!
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $283.97 from the
General Fund, $459.88 from the Street & 'Alley Fund and $.79 from the Sewer Fund
and ordering payment made to the. City of Rochester, Minnesota for gasoline
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furnished, which was read.
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Upon motion by Fryer, secondbyKjerner, 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 $1191.00 from the
Street & Alley Fund and $259. 50 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to
the Street & Alley fund for use of equipment during February, 1947, which was rear
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 Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $433- 95 from the
Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to- City of P.ochester, 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution ordering bids for the purchase
Df cutback asphalt for the year 1947, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Fryer, that the .said resolution be
dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, (resident Lemmon declared the
aid resolution duly passed and adopted.-,
Alderman Kennedy introduced a. resolution appropriating $452.28 from the
eneral Fund and ordering payment made to the State of Minnesota, Department of
axa.tion for inspection fee and state gas tax on 2 tank cars of gasoline, which
as read.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by 1�arveson, 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 Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $15. 39 from the
eneral Fund and $441.75 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to the Krue
omna.ny, which 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $1136.49 from the
eneral Fund and ordering payment made to The Texas Company for the purchase of
truck transports of gasoline, which was read. '
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Fryer, that the said resolution be
iopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
aid resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $7,933.00 from thi
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Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Civic Auditorium
Revolving Fund, which was read.
Upon motion by faeger, second by Narveson, that the said resolution be •
edopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
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!said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McQuillan introduced a resolution appropriating $1966.41 from
the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Alvin E. Benike for stone •
work at clubhouse and work at ball park, 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 2•icQuillan introduced a resolution appropriating $857.00 from the
.Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Allen Lloyd Company for One
Toro Professional Model Mower, which was read.
j Upon motion by Kennedy, second bi 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 Narveson introduced a resolution appropriating $540.00 from the
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,Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Public
Utilities, which was read. ;I
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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
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said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Narveson introduced a resolution appropriating $505.62.from the,
Park Improvement Fund and $160.53 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made;
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to the City of Rochester, Public Utilities, 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.
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $408.75 from the
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Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Albert F. Runnel, 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
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said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $490.00 from the
Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Flour City Body Corporation, 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.
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Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution ordering bids for the wrecking
of the Northern Hotel Building, which was read.
Upon motion by Narveson, second by Kennedy,, that. the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in f avor thereof except Alderman Yaeger who voted
"no", the said resolution was.duly passed and adopted.
The following claims *.oere read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by
Kjerner, the bulls were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized a.nd
directed to -draw warrants on the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: Kenneth Hansen, t4.00; Quality Printing Company
$109.90; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $5.76; Ace Sign Company, $13.50; Schmjdt
Printing Company, $10.4.0; F.. R. Finch, City Clerk, $37.01; Olmsted County'Busines
ylen's Association, $3.10;. First National Bank, $24.00; -Rochester Post Bulletin,
$75.15; ; ,Mary Smythe, $11.90; Oscar. Maier, $1.00; Keuffel & Esser, $2.72; The
Frederick Post.Company, $4.25; Soce.ny Vacuum Oil Company, $24.00; Minneapolis Blu
Printi,ng Co., $5.00; Ambrose .Blake, $112. 50; The Fred H. Geig-er Company, $49. 33;
Jones & Schmelzer, $109.55; General Mills, Inc.,. $26.25; 1. W. Bell Telephone .Co.
$18.00; Keuffel & Esser Co., $8.21; Kenneth nans.en, $129.75; St. Mary'.s Ho.spital,
$1.00; Minnesota Mining & Mfg. Company, $43.80; Weber & Judd Company, $1.89;
Eastman Kodak Stores, Inc., $13. 50; Marine Sales & Service, .$48. 50; The Rochester
Visi tor, . $8.00; Coast to Coast Stores , $1. 58; Barbes, Cafe.,. $110. 85; American Pain
Corporation, $34. 50; Faurot, Inc.., $4.03;, Postier & Eggers, $16. 55; Gamble Robins
Co. , $4. 50; Hanson Hardware Company, $23.0.5; Sanitary Products Co., $.14. 15; B.
Amundson, $9. 25,; Wm. Behnken, $6.0.; Walker Larson Hardware. Co. ,.. $7. 88; Railway
Express Company, $.90; National Bushing & Parts, $.25; Cooperati.ve Oil Company,
$40.10;- Modern Drapery Shoppe, $119.80.; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $1.71.17;
Jensen Hardware, $6.03; Foster Electric Co., $15. 20; Rochester Electric Company,
10.92.
From the Street & Alley Fund:. Southern Minnesota Supnlyco.-, $1.50;
'he Pure -Oil Company, $.5.00; Harry Earle, $36.00; J.- I. Holcomb Mfg. Co., $46.80;
merican Marsh Pumps, Inc., $83.G5.; Frank Fordham, $66.20; Rosholt Equipment Co.,
14.15; Walker Larson Hardware Co., $3.90; Rochester Cylinder Grinding Works,
21.45; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company, $37.50; Hentges Glass Co., $.65; Peoples_
atura.l Gas Company, $37•.39; Parkhill Bros., $5.81; Firestone Stores, $93.66;
chart Auto Supply Co. , 6. 35; �ailwa Express Company,
$ y Ex rep pant', $9. , 4; I.1m. H. Ziegler Co..
1.74; National Bushing & Parts, $20.40; Jensen Hardware, $1.g6; Gopher Welding
up ply Co., $16. 14; Botsford Lumber Co., $4. 77.
From the Fire Protection Fund: National Bushing & Parts, $9.96; Coop..
it Company, $5.74; Modern Drapery Shoppe, $121.75; Mayo Clinic, -$5.00; Rochester
ce & Fuel Company, $2.85; Brown & Adair, $55.50; Rochester Soft Water Service,
3.50; Nelson Tire Store, $2.75; Jensen Hardware, $1.00; Gopher Welding Supply Co.
9. 43; Foster Electric Co., $1.00; Botsford Lumber Company, $21.20; Fullerton
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lumber Co. Co., $123.13; Rochester Electric Company, $105.02; Nicols, Dean & Gregg,
1$30.21; Ole's Linoleum Shop, $38.10; The Rochester Laboratories, $3.50; Minnesota;
;.Fire Equipment Company, $1?.84; Continental Oil Company, $70.11•0.
From the Sewer Fund: Peoples Natural Gas Company, $6.57; Hayes Lucas
',Lumber Company, $3.30; Maass & McAndrew Company, $2.27; Walker Larson Hardware �
Company, $11.57; City of Rochester, Public Utilities, $66.49; Foster Electric Co.
From the Park Improvement Fund: Alpek Sheet Metal, $165.61; Earl
Holloway, $8.00; Railway Express Company, $105.95; Cranston Typewriters, $9.00;
Rochester Visitor, $16.00; Walker Larson .Hardware, $1.18; Street & Alley Department,
Kruse Company, $73.96; Foster Electric Co., $3..80; Baihly Cash Market,
$89.95; Reynolds Wholesale, $176.06; Pepsi Cola Co., $12.10; Rochester Ice & Fuell,
--ochester Bread Co.m an $31.36; Mulvihill Market. $43.00;
Company, $1.1.00; � p y, ,
'Clewents Chevrolet Co., $4.50; Theim Signs, $4.50; Thiem Signs, $7,00; Daily
;Republican Eagle, $4. 73; Daily Republican Eagle, $14. 18; LaCrosse Tribune Co. ,
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$55.80; Steele County Photo N.oews, $8.00; Plainview News, 43.20; Spring Valley
Tribune, $5.40; Lake City. Graphic, $3.20; Axel H. Reed, $34.50; Minnesota
,Legionaire, $30.80; queen City Post 49.6, $22.50; Coca Cola Bottling Co., $127.52;',
Rochester Bottling Co., $45.40; Rochester Bottling Co., -$28.85; Marigold Dairy,
$12.72; Paper Supply Co., $90.00; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $32.40; Ted Laverne,
$77. 60; Rochester Dairy Coop., $76.95; S. S.-Kresge Company, $1. 20; Witte
Transfer Company, $4. 93; Velie Ryan Inc.,- $138.00; H & H Electric Company,- $10.78;,
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Witte Transfer. Co., $1.05; Bromfield Press, $60.00; Eco, Inc., $13. 18; Gateway
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''City Transfer, $2.24; Schmidt Printing Co., $6. 25; Monte's Gift Shop, $6. 00; Adams
.Book Store, $30.75; Hanson Hardware Co., $2. 35.; Railway Express Co., $9. 30; Lawler
Rug Cleaning, $24.00; Witte Transportation Co., $2.50; Orcutt .Signs, $5. 44; N. W.
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''Bell Telephone Co., $60.70; Cyclone Fence Division, $6.00; Rochester Ice & Fuel
Company, $54.60; Pervin Grain Company, $10.30;Opal Moran, $36.00; Universal Motors,
$14.25; Laura J. Russell, $48.50; Allen Lloyd Company, $14.66; J. I. Holcmmb
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Mfg., Co., $33.65; Alexander Auto Electric,.$19.25; Lyle Signs Company, $39.37;
;Golf & Garden Equipment Co., $45.45; Vaughan's Seed Store, $26. 35; City of Rochester,
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I$121.01; Pervin Grain Elevator, $7. 38; Rundell Lumber Co., $63. 00; Jensen Hardware,
$1, 52; National Bushing & Parts, $12. 13; Walker Larson Hardware, $13. 00; firestone'
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Tire Store, $1.50; F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $15.03. I,
Upon motion. by Fryer, second by Kjerner, Alderman J. A. Yaeger and City
Clerk F. R. Finch were authorized to attend. the Clerk's school held by the League
!of Minnesota Municipalities at City expense.
i' The .City Attorney presented an amendment to the contract with the City
cf Rochester for providing housing pursuant to title V of the Lanham Act, as
;'amended to establish minimum rents, fixed operating costs, and to clarify the
(,,term of such contract and also a lease between the County of Olmsted and the City!'
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of Rochester covering the tract of land described by metes and bounds as follows:
ncommenrcing for a place of beginning at the Northwest corner of the Olmsted County
Fair Grounds and running thence in a Southerly direction to the North side of
the Main gate, running thence Easterly along the North side of the Main Entrance
road to e, point which is fifty (50) feet West of the -nearest building, running
thence northerly to the north line of the Fair Grounds, running thence Westerly
to the place of beginning, with the right of entrance at the Main Gate, said
Olmsted County Fair Grounds above referred to being located in the East one-half
(2) of the Northeast Quarter (�), Section eleven (11), Township one hundred six
(106) North, Range fourteen (14) West". Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Fryer
the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute the amended contract and the
lease.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the matter of collecting rent
due from Henry Rommel for rent of building on the City parking property was
referred to the City Attorney.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, the meeting was adjourned.
City Clerk