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Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of
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'Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall in said City;,
'on May 5, 1947.
President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P.M., the
following members being present: President Lemmon, Aldermen Akenhead, Fox, Fryer;
Kennedy, Kjerner and Yaeger. Absent:' None.
Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Akenhead, the minutes of the meetings;,
of April lSth, April 21st, and April 29th, 1947 were approved.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for the
first hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in loth Avenue
Northeast from 5th Street to 193 feet South. 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 in 5th Avenue Southeast
from loth to llth Street Southeast. 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 the east side of 5th
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Avenue Northwest from Center Street to First Street Northwest. There was no one
present wishing to be heard.
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President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for thefirst hearing)
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on,construction of a curb and gutter in Second Street Northeast from llth Avenue to
lath Avenue Northeast. There was no one present wishing to be heard.
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A petition to the Common Council 'that sand be used in place of cinders
for the purpose of covering ice, signed by 58 individuals or persons representing
Various businesses in the business section of the City was read and President
'Lemmon referred the same to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer.
Mr. Albert Crown appeared at the meeting and protested the construction
of a sanitary sewer, watermain and the grading of 14th Avenue Northeast abutting
lots owned by him. President Lemmon referred the same to the Street & Alley
Committee, the Sewer Committee and the City Engineer.
Mr. John J. Kerr presented plats of the following described parcels of
land to be known as E1 Rancho Sub -Division and Lakeside Replat, respectively, and
upon motion by Fryer, second by Akenhead, the plats were approved and the City
Clerk was authorized to sign the certificate thereon showing the action taken by
the Common Council:
EL RANCHO SUB -DIVISION: The East two and one half (2') acres of
Lot forty seven 7 and the east two and one half (21) acres of
the South one half ( 2 ) of Lot Forty eight (49) State Plat of
School Section No. thirty six (36) Township one hundred seven
(107) North of Range Fourteen (14) West, more particularly
described as follows, commencing for a place of beginning at the
Northeast corner of Lot forty seven (47) State Plat of School
Section thirty six (36) Township one hundred seven (107) North
of Range Fourteen (14) West, and running thence South eighteen
(18) minutes east along the east line of said Lot three hundred
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thirty and fifty• five one hundredths (330.55) feet to the
Southeast corner of said Lot, thence South Eighty Nine (89)
degrees Fifty seven (57) minutes west along the South line of
said lot three hundred thirty and sixty three one hundredths""`
(330.63) feet, thence North Nineteen (19) minutes west three
hundred thirty and eighty seven one hundredths (330.87) feet
to the North line of said Lot forty seven (47) thence North
%82) Twenty Eight and One half Minutes, West three hundred
twenty nine and twelve one hundredths (329.12) feet, to the
north line of the South one half (1) of Lot Forty Eight (48)
of said state plat thence South eighty nine (89) degrees
Fifty seven and one half (572) minutes east, three hundred
thirty and fifty four one hundredths (330. 54) feet to the
• east line of said Lot forty eight (48), and running thence
South thirty j30) minutes east, three hundred twenty eight
and eighty seven one hundredths (330.97) feet to the place
of beginning.
LAKESIDE REPLAT: Commencing at the intersection of the
southerly line of Fourteenth (14th) Street Northeast and the
west line of Second (2nd) Avenue Northeast and running thence
North sixty one (61) degrees west along the southerly line
of Fourteenth (14th) Street Northeast three hundred forty
nine and eight tenths (349. 8) feet for a place of beginning,
thence South twenty one (21) degrees forty nine (49) minutes
west one hundred twenty three and ninety three one hundredths
(123.93) feet, thence North sixty one (61) degrees thirty (30)
minutes west one hundred three and five tenths (103.5) feet,
thence North forty five (4.5) degrees forty seven (47) minutes
west one hundred twenty eight and fifteen one hundredths (128.1.5)
feet, thence North nineteen (19) degrees ten (10) minutes east
ninety one and forty five one hundredths (91.5) feet to the
sautherly line of Fourteenth (14th) Street Northeast, thence
South sixty one (61) degrees east along the southerly line of
Fourteenth (14th) Street Northeast, two hundred twenty seven
and thirty three one hundredths (227.33) feet to place of
beginning.
The assignments of securities in lieu of bond by public depositories
of Union National Bank of Rochester in the amount of $300,000.00, Olmsted County
Bank & Trust Company in the amount of $197,000.00 and First National Bank of
Rochester in the amount of $4•20,000.00, were each read and the same were ordered
placed on file. -
Notice from the State of Minnesota, Industrial -Commission, Division of
Workmen's Compensation, that on April 23, 1947 the decision of the referee in the
case of William Putman vs City of Rochester was filed with the commission and alse
a copy of the said decision were each read and the same were ordered placed on
file.
The application of Harley B. O'Connor for the position of Assistant
• Superintendent of the Dumping Grounds was read and upon motion by Kennedy,, second
by Kjerner, his appointment was approved.
Notice by Rochester Lodge No. 1091, Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks that they wish to operate a Bingo game for its membership and ladies was
• read and the same was ordered placed on file.
A petition signed by Emrold Theim, Virgil Theim, and Earl R. Pike, that
the City open and maintain the designated alley. between 13th and 132 Streets
Northwest and 1st and 2nd Avenues Northwest was read and President Lemmon referred
the same to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer.
A petition for the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain and
the grading of 4th Street Northeast to service Lots 5, 6, 7 and 8, in Block 2,
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Boutelle's Addition was read and the same was referred to the Sewer Committee and,
the Water Committee. j.
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A petition for the construction of a curb and gutter on 7th Avenue
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Southeast from 9th to loth Streets Southeast was read and the same was referred
to the Street & Alley Committee.
Notice from the League of Minnesota Municipalities of an Airport
rInstitute to be held in Minneapolis on May 5, 6, and 7 was read and the same was
iordered placed on file.
The Mayor's emergency order given to the City Clerk for approximately
9000 gallons of gasoline was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, the
same was approved and ordered placed on file.
An insurance binder by the Murphy Insurance Agency, Inc. of Minneapolisi
covering the Vets Cabs and the following individuals, William Ulrich, Howard
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(Williams, Emil Greenwald, Irene Demmer, Fenton Brady, Harry Prouty, and Harold
Chapman, in the amounts of $7,500.00 for bodily injury to one person, $15,000.00
for any one accident and $5,000.00 property damage with $50.00 deductible on the I�
property damage, the date of termination being May 9, 1947 was read and the same
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was ordered placed on file.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the following
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streets be graded and graveled and the full cost be assessed against the
property benefited was read and the same was ordered placed on file: 6th Avenue
Northwest from loth to 14th St. N.W.; 7th Avenue Northwest from loth to 14th St.
'N.W.; 8th Avenue Northwest from llth to 14th St. N.W.; 9th Avenue Northwest from
loth to 14th St. N.W. ; ll th Street N. W. from 5th to 9 th Ave. N. W. ;. and 12 th
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Street N.W. from 5th Ave. to 9th Ave. N.W.
The recommendation of the Public Grounds Committee that bids be called
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for on May 19, 1947 for the privilege of salvaging any and all materials deposited.
at the City Dump Grounds on North Broadway Street was" read and upon motion by
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Kennedy, second by Yaeger, the same was approved.
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The recommendation of the Street &Alley Committee that bids be called
for on May 19, 1947 for one Bulldozzer Attachment for front end of Caterpillar
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Motor Patrol or Galion Motor Patrol was read and the same was ordered placed on
file.
The City Engineer's estimate of cost for the improvement of . the proposed'
parking lot east of the alley east of Broadway Street and between 2nd and.4th
Street Southeast in the amount of $8,606.11 was read and upon motion by Fryer,
second by Yaeger, the same was approved and ordered placed on file. Ili
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The City Engineer's preliminary estimate of cost for grading and
graveling the following streets was read and the same was ordered placed on file:I
'6 th Ave. N.W. from loth to 14th St. N.W. ; 7th Ave. N.W. f rom loth to 14th St. N.W.
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;S th Ave. N.W. -from l l th to 14th St. N.W. ; 9th Ave. N.W. from 10 th to 14th St. N.W."
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l l th St. N. W. from 5 th to 9. th Ave. N.W. ; and 12 th St. N. W. from 5 th Ave to 9 th
Ave. N.W.
• The recommendation of the Finance. Committee that the Rochester Fire
Department Relief Association make a loan in the amount of $500.00 with interest
at the rate of 4% to Lyle Brown on his property located at 1134 Fourth Avenue
Southeast was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, the loan was
• approved.
The request of Mr. E. A. Zuehlke, City Treasurer, to attend a conference
of the National Association of Housing Officials to be held in Chicago -on May 26
to 28, was read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fox, the same was approved.
The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of April, 1947 showing
417 loads weighed and receipts in the amount of $41.70 was read and President
Lemmon referred the same to the Finance Committee.
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending April 21
1947 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $685.85, civil fees
eceived $2.25, and conciliation court fees $4.25 and for the week ending May 3,
947 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $362.00, civil fees receive
none and conciliation court fees $1.50, were each read and having been previousl
approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on
Pile.
The annual report of the City Engineer for the fiscal year eanding
April 1, 1947 was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
The reports for the month of April, 1947 of the Plumbing Inspector
(showing fees collected for plumbing permits in the amount of $208.50; of the
Heating Inspector showing fees collected for heating permits in the amount -of
`$71.75; of the Electrical Inspector showing fees collected for electrical permits
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the amount of $38.00; and of the Building Inspector showing fees collected for
Plumbing permits in the amount of $193.00, were each read and President Lemmon
referred the same to the Finance Committee.
The application of William F. Just for "Off Sale'" non -intoxicating malt
• liquors was read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by Fox, the same was granted:
The applications of William E. Just and Edward M. Petty for license to
hell cigarettes were each read and upon motion by Fox, second by Kjerner, the same
were granted.
• The application of Carlisle G: Fraser for license to connect with sewers
I,nd drains was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, the license was
granted.
The applications for permits to place and maintain a sign of Joseph
Ilunderla and Laurette Beauty Shop(2) were each read and upon motion by Fryer,
second by Kennedy, the permits were granted.
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The applications for license to sell soft drinks of Edward M. Petty,
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'A. C. Burgan and William E. Just were each read and upon motion by Kjerner; second
by Kennedy, the licenses were granted. ( •
The applications of Carl Persons and Arthur S. Bourassa for 3.2 "on sale"
malt liquor licenses were again read and also a ruling from the City Attorney to
the effect that an "On Sale" malt liquor license can not be granted to a store
,,where groceries are sold was read and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Akenhead,i
the City Clerk was instructed to send a copy of the said ruling to each of the
appli can ts.
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The application of Donald H. Nietz for a Journeyman Electrician's j.
License was read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by Fox, the license was granted.
The application of the L. A. Kepp Contracting Company for a Electrical
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Contractor's license was read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Akenhead, the
license was granted. i
The application of George J. Lack for a Journeyman Electrician's license
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was read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fog, the license was granted, subject
to the approval of the Electrical Inspector.
The applications of W. ". F..ankee for a Hot Water and Steam Heating
Contractor's license and a Master Plumber's License, were each read and upon
motion by Fryer, second by Fox, the licenses were granted.
The application of Aarness and Fischer for P. Hot Air Heating Air II
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'Conditioning and Ventilating Contractor's license was read and upon motion by II
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Yaeger, second b Kennedy, the license was g y y, granted. I,
The applications of the Rochester Bus Line for licenses to operate 19
buses were read and upon motion by Yaeger,' second by Kjerner, the licenses were
�grante d.
The application of Donald G. Witzke and Harold A. Witzke for an "On Sale'"
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(intoxicating liquor license to be located at No. 17 Second Street Southeast was
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read and a motion was made by Kennedy, second by Yaeger, and all voting in favor
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thereof, that the Council go on record as being in favor of granting the said
intoxicating liquor license when a satisfactory agreement is made between the
it •Council and the applicant, stating the conditions under which their business
would be operated.
The application of Lawrence E. Fellows for a license to operate a
sightseeing bus was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger, the license.
was granted. �
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Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the City Attorney was instructed
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to draft an ordinance regulating the operation of sightseeing buses within the
City of Rochester, Minnesota.
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The surety bonds of A. J. Lentfer in the amount of $10,000.00, Lee M.
Nelson, G. E. Marek, Lillian Doweidt, Dorothy Sim and Arleen Hagen each in the sum�i
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,of $1,000.00, Nina Connelly in the amount of $1,000.00, Gordon Winslow Company II
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in the amounts of $4,293.32 and $2,156.72, a blanket position bond covering the
positions of Office Manager, $500.00, auditorium "manager $5,500.00, bookkeeper
• $2500.00 and concessionaire $500.00, each.with the Western Surety Company as
surety; Walter E. Zierath in the amount of $500.00 with the Hartford Accident
and Indemnity Company as surety; Paul Sandberg, Harry Loucks and Ivan Boyd each
in the amount of $500.00 with the Fidelity & Casualty Company as surety;Edna
Oesterreich in the amount of $1,000.00 and Manfred Waldron in the amount'of $500.1
• with the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland as suret • Carlisle G. Fra /r
in the amount of $1,000.00 with the National Surety Company -of New York as surety
and Carlisle G. Fraser (2) in the amounts of $11, 226. 15 and 4, 643.50 with the
United States Guarantee Company as surety, were each read and upon motion by
Yaeger, second by Fryer, the bonds were approved (subject'to the approval of the
City Attorney), the surety thereon accepted and it was ordered that the same be
placed on file.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution ordering the first hearing on
grading and graveling of 6th Avenue Northwest from loth to 14th St. N.W.; 7th
Avenue Northwest from loth to 14th St. N.W. ; Sth Avenue Northwest from ll,th St.
to 14th St. N.W. ; 9th Avenue N.W. from loth to 14th St. N.W. ; ll th Street N. W.
from 5th to 9th Ave. N.W.; and 12th Street N.W. from 5th to. 9th Ave. N.W.-, which
was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Akenhead, 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 ordering the first hearing on
the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain and the grading in 4th'Street
Northeast to service Lots 5,6,7., and S, Block 2, Boutelle's Addition, 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 Fryer introduced a resolution ordering the first hearing on
the construction of a curb and gutter on 7th Avenue Southeast between 9th and 10
Streets Southeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fryer, that the said resolution be
• la.dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution ordering plans, specifications,
profile and estimate of cost and 2nd hearing on the construction of a sanitary
hewer and watermain in loth Avenue Northeast from 5th Street to 193 feet South,
;which was read.
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Upon motion by Yaeger, second by.Fryer, 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 ordering plans, specifications,)
profile and estimate of cost and 2nd hearing on the construction of a. curb and
gutter in 5th Avenue Southeast from loth to llth Street Southeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by "ennedy, that the said resolution be i'
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 plans, -specifications,
,profile and estimate of cost and 2nd hearing on the construction of a curb and
gutter on the east side of 5th Avenue Northwest from Center Street to First Street
Northwest, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Akenhead, that the said resolution be,',
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the i
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution ordering, plans, specifications,
prof.ile and estimate of .cost and 2nd hearing on the construction of -a curb and
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gutter in 2nd Street N. E. from ll th -to 13 th Avenue N. E. , whi•ch was read.
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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 collateral,
assignment, etc. of the Union National Bank in lieu of a depository bond, which
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was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, "resident Lemmon declared the
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said resolution duly passed and adopted subject to the City Attorney's opinion
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regarding the securities pledged.
Alderman r'ennedy introduced a resolution accepting the collateral, �.
assignment, etc. of the Olmsted County Bank and Trust Company in lieu of a •
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depository bond, 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 subject to the City Attornfy's opinion
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regarding the securities pledged.
Alderman Akenhead introduced a resolution authorizing the City Clerk
to advertise for bids for the improvement of the proposed parking lot East of the
.alley east of Broadway and between 2nd and 4th Street Southeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Akenhead, second by Fox, 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.
Alderman Akenhead ihtroduced.a resolution authorizing the City Clerk tol
advertise for bids for the privilege of salvaging any and all materials deposited
at the -City Dump on North Broadway Street, which was read.
Upon motion by Akenhead, 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 Akenhead introduced a resolution authorizing the City Clerk to
advertise for -bids for the .purchase of one Bulldozzer Attachment for front end of
Caterpillar Motor Patrol or -Galion Motor Patrol, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Akenhead, 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 Akenhead introduced a resolution appropriating $375•00 from t
General Fund and ordering payment made to Earl F. Koelsch for refund of fee
submitted with an "On Sale" liquor license application, which was read.
Upon motion by Akenhead, 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 1jerner introduced a resolution appropriating $7,339.86 from
the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Public Health & Welfare Fund
Por tax settlement and garbage assessments collected by county, which wasread.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Yaeger, 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 $5,123.89 from tb
ewer Fund and -,ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, which was read.
Upon motion by Fryer, 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 Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $416:.00 from the
ewer Fund and ordering payment made to C. G. Fraser for 13 curb inlet castings,
hick was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Akenhead, 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 $277.57 from the
iremen Relief Fund and ordering payment made to the Firemen's Relief Association
for March 28, 1947 tax settlement, which was read.
Upon.motion by Fryer,.second by Fox, 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 Fox introduced a resolution appropriating $489.13 from the
Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Quarve & Anderson for 279.5 cu.
yds. crushed rock, which was read.
Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Fox, 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 Fox introduced a resolution appropriating $2,911.57 from the
Police Relief Fund and ordering payment made to the Police Relief Association,for'
March, 1947 tax settlement, which was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fryer, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Fox introduced a resolution granting five public dance permits
to Archie Dieter, 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 Fox introduced a resolution granting a public dance permit to
Civil Air Patrol, Air Reserve Association, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Fryer, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $474.00 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to Mayo Clinic, $190.00, Wm. Putman (for
artificial limb) $200.00, and Industrial Commission, $84.00, which was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fryer, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, $resident Lemmon declared the
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,said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $4,200.00 from the,
General Fund and ordering payment made to the General Fund for 175 weeks compensation
for Wm. Putman, less amount of salary received from Feb. 11, 1946 to May 31, 1946,'
which was read.
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Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Akenehead, 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. I:
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution accepting the collateral,
assignment, etc. of the First National Bank, in lieu of depository, 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
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said resolution duly passed and adopted subject to the City Attorney's opinion
regarding the securities pledged.
The Mayor's veto message vetoing an ordinance regulating the transporta
systems to be operated over the streets of the City of Rochester requiring such
transportation systems to be licensed and providing penalty therefor, was read,
and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kennedy, that the Mayor's veto be overridden
and all votIng in favor -thereof, except Alderman Fox who voted "no", President
Lemmon declared the Mayor's veto overridden.
In his veto the Mayor opposed passage of the ordinance on the grounds
that it was indefinite and that in case of refusal to issue a franchise any
person or firms rights under the ordinance would be terminated.
President Lemmon then asked if-.ther-e was any one present who wished to
be -heard on the subject of taxicabs. Mr. Richard Manahan was present representin
the Vets Cabs, Mr. Allen J. Furlow, representing Mr. Howard McGoon and Mr. Willia
Schacht representing the Service Cabs and the Yellow Cab Company. Mr. Manahan
stated that he had no further request to make than again ask that the Vets Cabs
be granted a franchise to operate at least eight cabs. Mr. Furlow requested that
a franchise be adopted allowing Mr. Howard McGoon to operate three cabs. Robert
Petersdorf, Business Agent for the Rochester Building and Trades Council stated
that organized labor is supporting the veterans application and urged that a
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franchise be granted to the Vets -Cabs. Mr. Howard Stolp, Commander of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars, stated that he had been approached by members of his organizatio
and that they had expressed themselves as being in favor of the Vets being granted
a franchise. Mr. Willard H. Knapp also spoke in favor of the Vets franchise and
stated further that he thought that free competition would take care of the cab
si tuation.
Alderman Fryer then recommended that a franchise be granted to the Vets
llowing them to operate a minimum of eight cabs.
An Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance granting a.franchise to the
ereinafter named (Vets Cab Company) grantee for the privilege of operating motor
vehicles on the streets, alleys and highways, of the City of Rochester, for the
purpose of transporting passengers for hire for a period beginning Thirty (30)
mays after the official adoption and publication of this ordinance and terminating
Five (5) years thereafter, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter mentioned,
providing fora regulation of said service; providing the amounts to be charges
;rantee per unit for the operation of said motor vehicles; providing for the
termination of the grant; providing for public liability security; providing for
the supervision by the Common Council of the City of Rochester," was given its
first reading.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, and upon roll call and all vott
in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its second
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Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Akenhead, and upon roll call and all
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voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its-'
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'third and final reading.
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Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, that the said ordinance be !'
adopted as read, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, President
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hemmon declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Qrdinance entitled, "An Ordinance granting a franchise to the I •
hereinafter named grantee (Howard A. McGoon) for the privilege of operating motor!'
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vehicles on the streets, alleys, and highways, of the City of Rochester, for the
,purpose of transporting passengers for hire for a period beginning thirty (30) daY's
after the officila adoption and publication of this ordinance and terminating
five (5) years thereafter, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter mentioned,
providing for a regulation of said service; providing the amounts to be charged !i
grantee fer unit for the operation of said motor vehicles; providing for the
termination of the grant; providing for public liability security; providing for
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,the supervision by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, and providing for j
repeal of Ordinance No. 343 and the amendments .thereto," was given its third and
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,final reading.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Akenhead, that the said ordinance be j
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President iemmon declared the
said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
The applications of Howard McGoon for license to operatethree taxicabs l
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were each read and upon motion by Fox, second by Kjerner, the licenses were granted.
The applications of the Service Cabs for 12 licenses to operate taxicabs;,
were each read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the licenses.were
granted.
The applications of the Yellow Cab Company for
PP P y 35 taxicab licenses were
each read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by Fox, the licenses were granted.
An Ordinance entitled, "An ordinance amending an ordinance entitled,
An ordinance for the purpose of promoting health, safety, order, convenience and •
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general welfare by regulating the use of land, the location, size, and height of
buildings, and the arrantement of buildings on lots and the density of population
within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive
plan, as amended by Ordinance No. 560", was given its second reading. •
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Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fryer, the City Attorney was instructedil
to draw an amendment to Ordinance No. 629 (Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilating)
deleting Section 7 of the said ordinance which requires not less than four months
residence in the City of Rochester prior to the date of receiving a license and
also an amendment to Ordinance No. 619 (Plumber's) deleting a part of Section 13
which requires not less than six months residence in the City of Rochester prior
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Ito receiving a license to operate in the said City.
The foll6wing claims were read and upon motion by. Yaeger, second, by Fox
the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed
Ito draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: Keuffel & Esser, $2.06; H. A. Rogers Co., $4.05
McGraw Hill Book Co. , $5. 60; Peoples Natural Gas Co.,. $47. 45; C. 0. Brown Agency,
$139.16; Adams, $20.45; Cranston Typewriters, $11.80; Harry Loucks, $62.00; Paul
Sandberg, $62.00; Ivan Boyd, $62.00; Peoples Natural Gas_ Co., $4.69; John A.
Marsh, $9. 90; Garnet Spring, $11. 25; Paul Plantz, $11.00; J. A. Daly, $4.50; H. L.
Lemma, $50.00; Harry Drosos, $2. 70; H. A. Rogers Co., $14. 29; Burroughs Adding
Machine Co., $4. 69; Otis Elevator Co., $13.00; H & H Electric Co., $40.14; Univer:
Motors, Inc., $46.33; Boynton Hagaman, $40.00; R. L. Palm, $1.00; Eastman Kodak
Stores, Inc., $.95; City of Rochester., Minnesota, $11.97; Osco Drug Co.,- $10.73;
Gamble Store #1029, $4.50; Thrifty Drug Co., $2.95; Southern Minnesota. Supply
Co., #3. 26; National Bushing & Parts, $2. 12; Hanson Hardware Co., $3. 69; Jensen
Hardware, $9.19; Witte Transportation Co., $1.47; Walker Larson Hardware, $15.17.
From the Street & Alley Fund: Paper, Calmenson & Co., $1.11; Ellis
Motor Co., $10. 00; Scharf Auto Supply, $6. 57; John ,Nieman, $3. 01; Wm. H. Ziegler
Co., Inc., $14.77; Allen Lloyd Company, $5.13; James B. Clow & Sons, $33. 70;
Peoples Natural Gas Co., $25. 31; Wm. H. Ziegler Co., Inc., $13. 19; Haling Company;
$22.39; National Bushing & Parts, $27.39; Hanson Hardware Co., $3.65; Jensen
Hardware, $3.00; Witte Transportation Co., $1.05.; Chicago & N. W. Ry. Co..,
$1. 77.
From the Sewer Fund: Phillips 66 Products, $3.70.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the meeting was adjourned
until 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, May 19, 1947.
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