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June 23, 1947
Minutes of an adjourned meeting of the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City
on June 23, 1947.
President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M., the
following members being present: President Lemmon, Aldermen Akenhead, Fox, Fryer
Kennedy, Kjerner, and Yaeger. Absent: None.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger, the minutes of the meetings of
June 2nd and June l6th, 1947 were approved.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for
receiving and opening bids for the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain
in loth Avenue Northest from 5th Street to 183 feet North. The bid of Carlisle
Fraser in the amount of $594.00 for sanitary sewer and .$1093.50 for watermain
was received and opened.
The recommendation of the Water Committee to award the contract for the
construction of a watermain in loth Avenue Northeast from 5th Street Northeast to
193 feet North to Carlisle G. Fraser for the sum of $1093.50 was read and upon
motion by Fryer, second by Akenhead, the said recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Sewer Committee to award the contract for the
construction of a sanitary sewer in loth Avenue Northeast from 5th Street Northeas
to 163 feet North to Carlisle G. Fraser for the sum of $594.00 was read and upon
motion by Yaeger, second by Fryer, the recommendation was approved.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for
receiving and opening bids for engineering services for the supervision of airport
construction work. The bid of Kenneth M. McGhie was received and opened.
The recommendation of the Airport Commission to award the contract for
engineering services for construction work to be done at the Rochester Airport to
K. M. McGhie in accordance with. conditions set up in their proposal and subject
to State approval was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, the said
recommendation was approved.
Mr. August Dornack, who resides on 4th Avenue Southeast between 4th
and 5th Streets, stated that residents in that section of the City were disturbed
nights and early mornings by noise from the starting of heavy trucks which were
kept parked in that area and also repair work being done on the said trucks. The
City Attorney was instructed to meet with the Mayor, Acting Chief of Police, Fire
Chief, and the City Engineer and prepare an ordinance to prohibit the parking of
trucks in certain areas in the City.
Mr. Johnson and other delegates living near the building known as Old
Mattress Factory stated to the Council that the building had not been used as a
mattress repair shop and factory for some time but was now being used by a party
who was building trailer racks. The matter was referred to the Building Inspector
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to instruct the party now occupying the Old Mattress Factory building to discontinue
operations in the residential district.
Mr. Henry Giese appeared at the Council meeting and asked that the
grading of certain streets in Manley's Addition to the City be done and stated
that he did not object to the work being done by special assessment to the
property benefited.
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 that the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, be and is hereby requested to authorize the said
Board to enter into a contract with the NORTHWESTERN REFINING
COMPANY for the furnishing of 250,000 gallons to 500,000
gallons of No. 5 FUEL OIL at a price of $0.0775 per gallon
F.O.B. Rochester, Minnesota, the total amount of the said
contract not to exceed THIRTY EIGHT THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED
FIFTY DOLLARS ($38, 750.00) and the said NORTHWESTERN REFINING
COMPANY being the only qualified bidder."
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility
Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the Common
Council of the said City be and is hereby requested to
authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with L.M
FELLER COMPANY for the furnishing of all the labor, tools, -
and materials necessary for the proper construction, in
accordance with specifications, of the SUB -STRUCTURE for the
SILVER LAKE POWER PLANT at a contract price of TWO HUNDRED
TWENTY-NINE THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY DOLLARS ($229,970.00)
said price to be adjusted in accordance with unit prices
stipulated in the specifications and quoted in the bid of
the said L. M. FELLER COMPANY, said L. M. FELLER 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 Common
Council of the City of Rochester be and is hereby requested
to authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with
the Republic Flow Meters Company for the furnishing of
COMBUSTION CONTROL INSTRUMENTS and FEED WATER REGULATING
VALVE for the new Silver Lake Power Plant, in accordance
with plans and specifications on file, in the amount of said
contract to be $24,486.4o plus $74o for two additional
regulators plus $199 for increased compressor size making
the total contract price TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED
FIFTEEN DOLLARS and FORTY CENTS ($25, 415. 40) F.O.B.
Rochester, Minnesota, the said Republic Flow Meters Company
being the lowest responsible bidder."
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A petition for the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 13fh
Avenue Southeast from 4th Street to 5th Street Southeast was read and -the same
was referred to the Water and Sewer Committees. ' •
A petition for the construction of a
curb
and gutter in 6th
Avenue
Southeast between 8th and 9th Streets Southeast
was
read and the same
was referred
to the Street and Alley Committee.
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A petition for the construction of a
curb
and gutter in 6th
Avenue
Southeast in the 900 block was read and the same
was
referred to the
Street and
Alley Committee.
The application of Wm. Leo Fallon.for
the
position of attendant
at the
City Parking Lot was read and the same was -ordered placed on file.
The Mayor's emergency order given to
the
City Clerk for the
purchase of
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approximately 4000-gallons of gasoline was read and upon motion by Fryer,'second
by Kjerner, the same was approved.
A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Aeronautics
transmitting Engineering Form 110A Application for authority to prepare plans
and specifications by consulting engineers was read and upon motion by Fryer,
second by Kennedy, the matter was referred"to the Airport Commission with power
to act.
The following resolution adopted by the Commissioners of the Sinking
was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Akenhead, the same was approved and
ordered placed on file:
"Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund
of the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the sum of $15,000.00 be and the said sum is hereby
appropriated from the Sinking Fund and ordered paid to the
First National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota, for the July let,
1947 maturity of City of Rochester Light Bonds, Nos. 636 to
650 inclusive. 11
A request by the Public Health and Welfare Department for an assistant
to the Public Health Engineer was read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kjerne
the request was denied.
The request of Mrs. Eva, L. C. Garbisch that her -property known as the
North z of Lots 5 and 6 in Block g3, Moe and Old's Addition to the City of
Rochester be zoned as commercial property was read and President Lemmon referred
the same to the Board of Zoning.
A letter from Frederick Hughes stating that he was constructing a
residence on llth Avenue Northeast and had been notified that his sewer connection
was to close to a water pumping station and asked that changes in the sewer line
be made at City expense. The matter was referred to the Sewer Committee with
power to act. It was suggested that the change be paid by the Public Utility
Board and if not paid by them to be paid out of the Sewer Fund.
A notice of the Building Officials Conference of America to be held in
Chicago from June 30th through July 3rd, 1947 was read and the same was ordered
laced on file.
The recommendations of the Water Committee that a watermain be installe
in llth Street Northwest between 4th Avenue and Cascade Creek and that a watermain
be installed in 6th Street Southeast between 12th and 13th Avenue Southeast and th
recommendation of Sewer Committee that a sanitary sewer be installed in 6th Street
Southeast -between 13th and 12th Avenue Southeast, were each read and upon motion b
Fox, Second by Fryer, the said recommendations were approved.
The ,recommendation of the Sewer Committee that a storm sewer be installe
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in East Center Street from 2nd Avenue Northeast into the Alley in Block 34, Original
lat, and that the City Engineer be direct'ed to prepare plans and specifications
for the same and that bids be called for on August 4,' 1947 was read and upon
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motion by Fryer, second by Fox, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Street and Alley Committee that the alley in
Block 20, Moe and Olds Addition and in Mill Reservation be repaved and that the •
City Engineer be directed to prepare plans and specifications for the same and
that bids be called for on July 7, 1947 was read and upon motion by Kjerner, second
by Fox, the recommendation was approved.
The City Engineer's estimates of cost for the construction of a storm •
f Avenue Northeast into the alley in Block 4
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sewer in East Center Street o 2 d y 3
Original Plat in the amount of $2749.75; for the cost of repaving the alley in
Block 20, Moe and Olds Addition and in Mill Reservation in the amount of $6700.00;I,
for the construction of a sanitary sewer in 6th Street Southeast between 12th and
13th Avenue Southeast in the amount of $592.00; for a watermain in 6th Street
Southeast between 12th and 13th Avenue Southeast in the amount of $1591.60; for a
watermain in llth Street Northwest between 4th Avenue and Cascade Creek in the
amount of $1473.50; for a curb and gutter in 9th Avenue Northeast from Center
Street to 5th Street Northeast (for a 50ft. lot with 9 ft. driveway - $122.39 and
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for a 50 ft. lot without driveway $91.25)_; were each read and upon motion by
Kennedy, second by Fryer, the same were approved and ordered placed on file.
The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of May, 1947 showing
346 loads weighed and receipts in the amount of $34.60 was read and President
Lemmon referred the same to the Finance Committee.
The City Treasurer's report for the month of May, 1947 was read and the
same was ordered placed on file.
The City Engineer's trial balance for the month of May, 1947 was read
and the same was ordered placed on file.
The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ended
June 7, 1947 ahowing total criminal fines and costs collected $862.00, civil fees,
received $3.35 and conciliation court fees $3.00; for the week ended June 14, 1947
showing total criminal fines and costs collected $554.40, civil fees received
$11.40, conciliation court fees, $3.00; and for the week ended June 21, 1947
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showing total criminal fines and costs collected $360.00, civil fees received
$4.98, and conciliation court fees $6.25, were each read and having been previously
approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed
on file.
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The bond of the Neenah Foundry Company in the amount of $2,950.00 with
The Travelers Indemnity Company of Hartford Connecticut as surety was read and
upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, the bond was accepted, the surety thereon
accepted and it was ordered that the same be placed on file.
The applications of Francis C. Waldron, A. Vernon Wendland and B. E.
Van Kraanen for "Off Sale" 3.2 Beer licenses were each read and upon motion by
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Fryer, second by Yaeger, -the -licenses were granted.
The applications of A. Vernon Wendland and B. E. Van Kraanen for an
"On Sale" 3.2 Beer License were each read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by.
Fryer, the licenses were granted.
The applications of Ray McKenny, Leo J. Backes and Viola M. Fischer,
Waters Conley Employees Fund, Francis Washburn and Don Arenz for license to sell
cigarettes at retail, were each read.
the licenses were granted.
Upon motion by Kjerner, second'by Yaeger,
The applications of Harold E. Anderson, Joseph Cozik, Alvin Dornack,
Ike R. Wescott and 'John R. Swenson for Journeyman Plumbers License were each read
and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Akenhead, the licenses were granted.
The application of Alvin Dornack for a Journeyman Heating Workers and
Steam Fitters license was read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by Fryer, the
License was granted.
The applications for soft drink licenses of Francis C. Washburn, Waters
Conley Company Employees, Viola M. Fischer and Leo J. Backes, Sisters of St.
Francis and Red Owl Stores, Inc., were each read and upon motion by Kennedy,
second by Fryer, the licenses were granted.
The application of the U. S. Fireworks Company for a permit to put on
a fireworks show on July 4th was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by
Akenhead, the permit was granted.
The application of the Clyde Beatty Circus for a license to show in the
City of Rochester for one day was read and upon motion by'Fryer, second by Kjerner
the li.cebse was granted.
The applications of the Veterans Cab Company for eight taxicab licenses
were each read. Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kennedy, the Veterans Cab
Company was requested to provide an endorsement stipulating a 10 day notice of
cancellation in the certificate of insurance to be filed with the City.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kennedy, the City Clerk was instructed
to have the motor numbers and serial numbers and state license number included in
all applications for taxicab licenses.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fox, -the City Clerk was instructed to
telegraph the Chicago office of the Lloyds Insurance Company to ascertain if the
insurance of the Veterans Cab Company is now in effect.
The following recommendation of the Firemen's Civil Service Commission
was read and the same,was ordered placed on file:
"Honorable Mayor and Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minnesota
Rochester, Minnesota
Dear Sirs:
We held the examination for regular firemen on Tuesday,
June 17. We predict we will have a number of men on the
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eligibility list as s.00n as papers are corrected and proper
grades established.
Mr. Herberg.of .the Fire Underwriters Inspection Bureau
explained to the Mayor and Common Council on June 18 the
dangers of trying to operate the fire department with too •
limited amount of manpower.
Fire Chief C. E. Ginther will attend .the council meeting
on Monday, June 23. He will have information as to the
number of men required to operate the department on the
present forty hour a week basis.
We (The Firemen's Civil Service Commission) have no
jurisdiction over setting the wages and hours of firemen.
We are always happy to furnish any information to help the •
council provided a satisfactory fire department for our city.
Yours truly,
Dan -blacken
Chris Vail
Howard Smith"
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that a loan from the Rochester
Fire Department Relief Association in the amount of $650.00 with interest at the
rate of 4% be granted to Carl Ranfranz on his property located at 314 Seventh
Avenue Southeast, was read and upon motion by Akenhead, second by Kjerner, the
recommendation was approved.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $2,706.83 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to the Gordon Winslow Company for estimate 11
No. 1 for the improvement of the proposed parking lot, which was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, 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 Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $277.42 from t•he
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General Fund and ordering payment made to Chicago Great Western Ry. Company for
freight on cutback asphalt, 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 $762.55 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to the Rochester Post Bulletin, 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 appropriating $1,176.78 from the,
General Fund and ordering payment made to Standard Oil Company for two truck
transports of gasoline, 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 appropriating $1130.70 from the
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General Fund, $759.07 from the. Street and Alley Fund and $126.50 from the Sewer
Fund and ordering payment made to the Street & Alley Fund for use of equipment
during May, 1947, which was read.
Upon motion by Fryer, 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $216.65 from the
'General Fund, $37.52 from the Fire Protection Fund and $11.50 from the Sewer Fund
and ordering payment made to the N. W. Bell Telephone Company, 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $257.37 from the
General Fund, $9.49 from the Street and Alley Fund, $35.54 from the Fire Protectic
Fund and $3120.75 from the Lighting Fund a•nd ordering payment made 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $103.02 from the
General Fund and $105.53 from the Street a-nd Alley Fund and ordering payment made
to Firestone Stores, 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $672.50 from the
P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to First National Bank of Rochester,
Minnesota-, -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. P
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $349.21.from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment- made to Reynolds Wholesale Company,
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 Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $240.75 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Paul E. Hallman , 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 Akenhead introduced a resolution appropriating $276.20 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Velie Ryan, Inc., which was
read.
Upon motion
by Fryer, second by Yaeger, that the said resolution be
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all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon
declared the
said resolution duly
passed and adopted.
Alderman Akenhead introduced a resolution appropriating
$225,90 from the
Park Improvement Fund
and ordering payment made to City of Rochester,
Public
Utilities, 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 Akenhead
introduced, a resolution appropriating
$302.60 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Coca Cola Bottling Company,
which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Fox, that the said resolution be
adopted as r-ead, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Akenhead introduced a resolution appropriating $213.87 from the
.Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Botsford Lumber Company, which
was read.
Upon motion by Fox, 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 Akenhead introduced a resolution appropriating $232.50 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Midland Popcorn Company, which
was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, 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 $555.33 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Civic Auditorium •
Revolving Fund, which was read.
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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 Fox introduced a resolution appropriating $133.82 from the
Park Improvement Fund and $248.58 f rom the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made
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to City of Rahester, Public Utilities, which was read.
Upon motion by Fryer, 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 Fox introduced a resolution appropriating $391.33 from the
Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Public Utilities,
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
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Fox introduced a resolution appropriating $375.00 from'the
Interest Fund and ordering payment made to the First National Bank of Rochester,
Minnesota, which was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, 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 $336.00 from the
F. E. Williams Estate Fund for 1 Merry go Round and 1 Giant Combination, 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 Yaeger introduced a resolution fixing the salary of the Third
Assistant at the Dumping Grounds at the sum of $2,640.00 per year for the ensuing
official year, 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 Yaeger introduced a resolution approving salaries paid from the
W.' K. Kellogg Foundation Fund, 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 Yaeger introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility
Board'to enter into contract with the Republic Flow Meters Company, which was reaa
Upon motion by K jerner,. 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 Yaeger introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility
Board to enter into contract' with the Northwestern Refining Company, which was read.
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Upon motion by Fryer, 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 Yaeger introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility
Board to enter into contract with the L. M. Feller Company, which was read.
Upon motion by Fox, 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 Kjerner introduced a resolution ordering bids for the construction
of a curb and gutter on 9th Avenue Northeast from Center Street to 5th Street
Northeast, which 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 Kjerner introduced a resolution ordering the first hearing on
the installation of a watermain in llth Street Northwest between 4th Avenue
and Cascade Creek, 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 Kjerner introduced a resolution ordering the first hearing on
the installation of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 6th Street Southeast between
12th and 13th Avenue Southeast, 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 Yaeger introduced a resolution accepting plans and specifications
and ordering bids for the grading and graveling of 6th Avenue N.W. from loth to
14th St. N.W.; 7th Avenue N.W. from loth to loth St. N.W.; Sth Avenue N. W. from
llth to 14th St. N.W.; 9th Avenue N.W. from loth to loth St. N.W.; llth St. N.W.
from 5th Ave. to 9th Ave. N.W.; and 12th St. N.W. from 5th to 9th Avenue N. W.,
which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Fryer, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof except Alderman Fox who voted
"no", President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
The following claims were read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by
Kennedy, the same were approved 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: F. R. Finch, $22.00; Francis J. Magnuson, $28.66;
Austin A. Kennedy, $22.00; Carl B. Kjerner, $22.00; H. A. Rogers Company, $22. 67;
Otis Elevator Company, $13.00; J. A. Daly, $3.75; Amiel L. Glabe, $1.12; H. A.
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Rogers Co., $.45; Emil Kiecker, $3.00; Chicago Great Western Ry. Co., $7.93; Lyle
Signs, Inc., $40.47; City of Rochester, Pub. Utilities, $76,50; R. A. Myers & Co.,
$10.05; Herman Liebenow,. $12. 50; Foster Elect.ric Co.., $4.,00; quality Print Shop,
$136.7.5; Whiting Press, .Inc. , $71.45; .Hilmer Larson, $12. 59; Pervin Grain Elevator,
$128.00.; Cranston Tyepwriters, .$87.48; George Clark, $6.80;- Reeve's Drug .Store,
$6.33; Pruetts., $16..47; R. C. Drips Grocer Co.., $64.50; Metropolitan Flag and -
Decorating Co., $10.30; C.-H. Woolley, $69. 75; Wm. Beh-nken, $6.00; Higley Chemical
Co. , $74..00; S. D. Myres Saddle Co. , -$3. 21; Donald S. Crowe, $27. 30; -Elmer Giem,
$5.00; Walter Trapp,- $9.00;- Alexander Auto Electric, -$130.75; The Rochester Visitor,
MOO; Postie•r & Eggers, $27.39; Marine Sales & Service, $64.00; Ale-xande-r Auto
Electric, $14.40; Barbes Cafe, $91.05; Eastman Kodak Stores, I-nc., $11.83; Northern
Photo Supply Co.., $11.77; So. Minnesota Supply Co., $.50; -Leo N. Herrick, $10. 55;
Minnesota Mining & Mfg. Co., $111.60;• Schmidt Printing Co., $11.00; H -& H Electric
Co., $12.05; Cooperative Oil Company, .$39.46; Walker Larson. Hardware Co., $4. 20;
Adams, $3.-90;. Rochester Electric Co., $7.78; Jensen Hardware, $.85; Railway
Express Agency, $3.9.1.
From the Street & Alley Fund: H & H Electric Co.,. $2.. 58; E. B. Ballou,
$137.35; .Gor.don Winslow Co., $158.16; Allen Lloyd Company., $:7.27; Rochester
Recapping Service, $15. 29; Dunn Sand & Gravel Co., $.29..70; Scharf Auto Supply Co.,
$81.30; Cooperative Oil Company, $6.80; The George T. Ryan Company,-$28.51; E. A.�
Knowlton Co. , $3. 74; Klauer Manufacturing Co. , $85. 58; Minneapolis Equipment Co. ,
$5.00; He.ntges Glass Co., $6.00; National Bushing & Parts, $27.63; ; Walker
Larson Hardware 'Company, $11.57; Railway. Express Agency, $8.33.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Cooperative Oil Co., $3.07; Walker
Larson Hardware Co., $.90; Adams, $1. 50; Minnesota Fire Extinguisher Co., $53.'92;
Mayo Clinic, $5.00; Botsford Lumber Co., $2a.7-3;- T-he Sanitary Company, $.25;
Rochester Electric Co., $.68; Jensne Hardware,. $2.09; So. Minnesota Supply Co.,
$76.73; C. E. Ginther, $31.42; Railway Express Company, $.90.
From the Sewer Fund: Dunn Sand & Gravel Co., $5.50; City of Rochester,
Public Utilities, $65.51; Rochester Cylinder Grinding Works, $1.00; Peoples
Natural Gas C.c., $.75; Hayes Lucas Lumber Co., $41.00.
From the Park Improvement Fund: Mr. J. T. Anderson, $16.50; Williams
Printing Co. , $5.00; Globe Ticket Co. , $95. 75; City Clerk, $125.86; Edw. Don &
Company, $8.95; Holland Food Shop, $19.20; Peter J. Brown, $17.60; Ra-Tel Company,
$100.00; Standard Oil Co., $1.15; Universal. Motors, $. 38; Dunn Sand & Gravel,
$7.20; Street & Alley Dept.,. $2.90; Rochester State Hospital, $37.93; Utility
Dept., $30.51; Rochester Visitor, $16.00; Ace Sign Company, $19.50; City of
Rochester, Minnesota, $20,00; Foster Electric, $10.38; Alexander Auto Electric,
$12.00; Monte's, $3.25; Adams Book Store, $.50; S. J. Rutherford, $34.80; National
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Bushing & Parts., $2.47; Rochester Ice & Fuel Company, $11.00; Jensen Hardware,
$21.66; Cutshall Studio,. $24..12; Wm. H. Ziegler Co.,• $16.77; Rochester Dairy
Cooperative, $146.70; Rochester Dairy Coop. $74.00; A. N. Brabrook, $21.25;
Firestone Stores, $17.50; Baihly Cash Market,.$25.00; H. C. Liepsner A Co.,•
$12.16; Minn. Fire Extinguisher Co.., $15.70; Vilter Mfg. Co., $103.60; Mayo
Clinic, $5.00; Ace. Sign Co., $55.25; Sanitary Company,-$56.60; Peoples Natural
Gas Co., $1.35; Addressograp.h Division, $39.24; Schmidt Printing Co. $5.. 30;
Walker Larson Hardware, $29.12; Rochester Bottling Co., $104.15; Hentges Glass.
Company, $19.50; Sanitary Company, $26.55; Rochester" Bread Co., $15.34; Witte
Transportation, $9.07; Rundell Lumber & Fuel, _$9.55; ; Cranston Typewriters, $9.00;
.Peoples Natural Gas Co., $2.57; Bigelow Refrigeration Service, $3.00; Whiting
Press, Inc., $7.2,5; Quality Print Shop, $34. 50;, Roches.ter Plumbing & Heating,
$59.12; Pure Paint Co., $3.95; Ace Sign, Co., $6.00; Rose Bros. Lumber & .Supply,
$22. 00; Schmidt Printing Co., $155. 75; Burroughs Adding Machine, $5. 39;. Kruse
Company, $40.93; C. A. Clason, $17.90; Stonhard Company, $22.2.7; Park Department
Change Fund., $150..00.
From the .F. E. Williams Estate Fund:- Ace Sign Company, $5.00; Chicago
Northwestern Ry. Co., $15-93•
.From the Lighting .Fund: City of Rochester, Public Utilities, $23.9.5.
The matter of making plans. for the operation of the Public Parking Lots
was discussed and the same was referred to the Mayor, the City Engineer, the
Fire Chief, the Ac.tin_g Chief of Police, the Chamber of Commerce, the Junior
Chamber of Commerce and the Rochester Olmsted County Safety Council for study and,
recommendation.
The request of the B.P.O.E. Elks" Lodge for an auxiliary. bar was again
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discussed and upon motion by Fryer, second by Akenhead, permission was granted
for them to operate an auxiliary bar in the Elks Club..
Upon motion by Kepnedy, second by Fryer, the City Engineer was
instructed to prepare plans and specifications to take care. of surface water in
the area between the Model Laundry and the Franklin Heating Station. •
City, Attorney Hunt again brought up the matter of correcting the title,'
of the Fitzgerald_ property south of Sixth Street Southwest and upon motion by
Fryer, second by Kennedy, he was instructed to draw up deeds to make .corrections
in the ownership of the said property.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Akenhead, the meeting was adjourned.
City Clerk
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