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Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City
on July 7, 1947.
President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P.M., the
following members being present: President Lemmon, Alderman Akenhead, Fox, Fryer,!
Kennedy, Kjerner, and Yaeger. Absent: None.
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 6th Streetl
Southeast from 12th to 13th Avenue Southeast. There was no one present wishing
to be heard.
President Lemmon stated this as being t_he time and place set for the
first hearing on the construction of a watermain in llth Street. Northwest between
4th Avenue Northwest and Cascade Creek. There was no one present wishing to be
heard.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for the
second hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer- and watermain and the
grading in .4th Street Northeast from 16th Avenue Northeast to 194 feet West. Thee
was.. no one present wishing to be heard.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for the
second hearing on the grading and graveling -of 132 Street Northwest from North
Broadway to 2nd Avenue Northwest and -the alley west of Broadway between 13th .and
1312 Streets Northwest. There was no one present wishing to be heard.
President. Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for the
levying of special assessments for a sanitary sewer'in llth Avenue Northwest from
5th to 6th Street Northwest. There was no one present wishing to be heard..
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for the
receiving and opening of bids for"the construction of a sanitary sewer and
watermain and grading in 4th Street Northeast to service Lots 5, 6, 7 and 9. Block
2, Boutelle's First Sub -Division. The bid of Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount of
$1114.60 for watermain and $534. 50 for. sanitary sewer was received and opened.
The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the contract for the
installation of a watermain in 4th Street Northeast to service Lots 5,6,7, and g.
Block 2, Boutelle's First Sub -Division be awarded to Carlisle G. Fraser for the
amount of $534.50 and the recommendation of the Water Committee that the contract
for the construction of a watermain in 4th Street Northeast to service Lots 5,6,7,
and S, Block 2, Bout•ell,e's First Sub -Division be awarded to Carlisle G. Fraser
for the amount of $1,114.60, were each read and upon motion by Fryer, second by
Kjerner, the recommendations were approved.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for
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receiving and opening bids for the construction of a curb and gutter in 9th Avenue
Northeast from Center Street East to 5th Street Northeast. The bicb of Gordon
Winslow Company in the amount of $6,920.55 and C.M. Boutelle in the amount of
$7,311.28 were each received and opened.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the contract for
the construction of a curb and gutter in 9th Avenue Northeast from East Center
Street to 5th Street Northeast be awarded --to Gordon Winslow Company for the sum
of $6,920.95 was read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fox, the recommendation •
was approved.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for
receiving and opening bids for the repaving of the alley in Block 20, Moe and Olds
Addition and in Mill Reservation. The bids of Gordon Winslow Company in the amount
of $9,488.50 and C. M. Boutelle in the amount of $7,459.00 were each received and
opened.
The recommendation of the Street and Alley Committee that the cont.ra.et
for the repaving of the alley in Block 20, Moe & Olds Addition and in Mill
Reservation be awarded to C. M. Boutelle for the sum of $7,459.00 was read and
upon motion by Kjerner, second by Fox, the recommendation was approved.
President Lemmon stated this as b.eing the time and place set for
receiving and opening bids for salvaging any and all materials deposited at the
City Dumping Grounds on North Broadway. The bid of Bemel Bros. in the amount of
$250.00 was received and opened.
The. recommendation of the Public Grounds Committee that the contract for
salvaging privileges at the City Dump be awarded to Bemel Bros. for'the sum of
$250.00 for the period from July 15, 1947 to April 1, 1948, was read and upon
motion by Kjerner, second by Yaeger, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendations of the Sewer Committee that a sanitary sewer be
installed in 13th Avenue Southeast from 4th Street to 5th Street Southeast; of
the Water Committee that a watermain be installed in 13th Avenue Southeast from
4th to 5th Street Southeast; and of the Street and Alley Committee that a curb
and.gutter be installed in 6th Avenue Southeast from Sth Street to loth Street
Southeast, were each read and upon motion by Fox, second by Akenhead, the 1 �•
recommendations were approved.
The recommendation of the Police Committee and the Acting Chief of
Police that a new car be purchased for the Detective Department was.read and upon
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motion by Kennedy, second by Akenhead, the City Clerk was instructed to advertise' •
for bids to, be received on July 21, 1947 at 7:30 o'clock P. M.
The recommendation of the Acting Chief of Police, the City Engineer,
Chairman of the Police Committee, the Mayor, A. H. Clemens, Attorney for the
Rochester Bus Lines, Inc. and George Trenholm and Paul Colson of the Rochester
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Bus Lines, Inc. that certain changes in the routes of the buses to St. Ma.ry's
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Hospital and loading place be made to eliminate double parking at the Weber and I�
Judd corner was read and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Kjerner, the recommendation
was approved.
The recommendation of the Street and Alley Committee that a curb and
gutter be constructed in 9th Avenue Northeast from Carter to 5th Street Northeast
and the recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the house connection at No.
1009 - llth Avenue Northeast be reconstructed to comply with the minimum
requirements of the State Department of Health.and it was further suggested that
the ?public Utility Board be requested to supply the necessary cast iron pipe to
make the above connection and that the Plumbing Contractor be directed to make
the necessary replacement at his expense, were each read and upon motion by
Fryer, second by Kennedy, the recommendations were approved.
The following estimates of cost submitted by the City Engineer were
each read and the same were ordered placed on file: Sanitary sewer in 4th Streets
Northeast to service Lots 5,6,7, and 8, Block 2, Boutelle's First Sub -Division
in the amount of $539.60; Watermain in 4th Street Northeast to service Lots 5,6,7,
and 8, Block 2, Boutelle's First Sub -Division in the amount of $1,120.70; Curb
and Gutter in 6th Avenue Southeast from Sth to loth Street Southeast for a 46 ft.
lot without driveway approximately $75.90 and a 46 ft. lot with driveway
approximately $90.87; Sanitary Sewer in 13th Avenue Southeast from 4th to 5th
Street Southeast in the amount of $1,193.75; and Watermain in 13th Avenue Southeaf
from 4th to 5th Street Southeast in the amount of $2,060.65.
The recommendation of the Airport Commission that the City accept the
transfer of the maintenance costs of the tetrahedron now owned by the Federal
Government and' which is located at the Rochester Airport and that the license
submitted be executed as requested by Mr. A. J. Lobb and Mr. Carl McCluer,
Assistant Regional Administration of the C.A.A., was read and upon motion by
Fryer, second by Yaeger, the recommendation was approved.
The Mayor's veto of a resolution adopted by the Common Council on
June 23, 1947, accepting the City Engineer's plans and specifications and orderini
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bids for the grading and graveling of 6th Avenue Northwest from 10th to 14th Street
Northwest; 7th Avenue Northwest from loth to 14th Street Northwest; 9th Avenue
Northwest from llth to 14th Street Northwest; 9th Avenue Northwest from loth to
loth Street Northwest; llth Street Northwest from 5th to 9th Avenue Northwest;
and 12th Street Northwest from 5th to 9th Avenue Northwest, was read. A motion
was made by Kennedy, second by Yaeger, that the resolution be passed over the
Mayor's veto. Upon'roll call all voted in favor thereof except Alderman Fox,
who voted "no".
The following communication from the Mayo Association was read:
"Honorable Mayor of the City of Rochester
Claude H. McQuillan
Rochester, Minnesota
Dear mayor McQuillan: •
The Board of Members of the Mayo Association at its
regular quarterly meeting hold on July 2, 1947 considered
a letter from the Board of Public Health and Welfare of
the City of Rochester regarding the housing needs for
public, health activities now housed in four separate places
with considerable crowding and inefficiency, according to
the statement of the Board of Public Health and Welfare.
The following action was taken by the Board of Members •
of the Mayo Association:
"The Chairman reported to the Association regarding
the public hearings that have been held in the city and
county regarding a public health center, and the need for
a city or county hospital. The action of the Association
on July 17' 1946 regarding the proposed allotment of
$150,000.0; for the construction and equipment of a public
health building on a site furnished by the City, if suitable
arrangements could be made for such a public health building
was reviewed, and on motion of Doctor D. C. Balfour, seconded
by Doctor C. W. Mayo, the following resolution was unanimously
adoi_ot ed:
Be it resolved that upon receipt by the Association of
a resolution of the Rochester City Council that a suitable site
for a public health center is available, and that such public
health center is now needed, and that the city desires funds
f.or this purpose, and that a gift from the Mayo Association
of $150,000 for the construction and equipment of a public
health center in Rochester will be accepted, the officers of the
Association are hereby authorized and directed to transfer
$150,000 to the City of Rochester to aid in the construction
and equipment of such public health center."
Yours very truly,
A. J. Lobb, Secretary and
Treasurer of the Mayo Association"
It was decided to arrange a meeting between the Mayor, the Common Council,
and the Board of Public Health and Welfare to study the matter further before any
action was taken.
The Mayor's appointments of Mrs. Thelma Degel, Mrs. Wm. F. Braas:ch, and
Mrs. Harry Gimbert to the Rochester Library Board to serve until the third
Saturday in July, 1950 and Mr. August Dornack to serve on the Board of Zoning
until the second Monday in April, 1951 were each read and upon motion by Kennedy,.'
second by Akenhead, the same were approved.
The application in duplicate for authority to prepare plans and
specifications.by consulting engineers of improvements at the Rochester Airport •
and also a contract in duplicate between the City of Rochester, Minnesota and K.M.
241eGhie for engineering services at the airport were each submitted for the
approval of the Common Council and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kjerner, the
application was approved and the City Clerk was authorized to execute the •
,certificate showing the action taken by the Common Council.
The contract between the City of Rochester and K. 14. McGhie for
engineering services at the airport was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by
Fox, the same was approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were instructed to
execute the said contract.
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The following communication from K. M. McGhie, Professional Civil
(Engineer, was read and upon motion by Fryer, second,by Akenhead, the request of
the Airport Company was granted;
"Airport Committee
City Council
Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen;
After consultation with representatives of the
Rochester Airport Company we respectfully submit the
following proposed schedule of construction work to
be included in the current State Aid Program.
Items #1 and #3 of the attached estimate sheet
dated May 29, 1947. Survey and preparation of plans
for Item 41 will be started immediately to allow for
construction work this season if you so desire.
Engineering work will then be started on Item #3,
and conducted as you direct.
It is the wish of the Rochester Airport Company
that .Items #2 and #4 follow when funds become
available, These items are not, however, a part of
our present contract with the City of Rochester."
K.M.MCGhie
Professional Civil Engineer"
A certificate of Insurance issued by the Hartford Accident and Indem nit,
Co. certifying that the U. S. Fireworks Company is inusred for personal injury
in the amounts of $10,000.00 and $20,000.00 and property damage for $1,000..00 was
(read and the same was ordered placed on file.
A statement signed by 26 residents in the vicinity of the 1200 Block
Ion North Broadway stating that they did not object to a furniture and electrical
Iappliance store being operated at 1204 North Broadway, was read. Mr. Wm. J.
JRanfranz and ten other residents in that locality were present at the meeting and
protested the opening of the said building for commercial enterprise. U.po.n'motior
by.Fryer, second by Kjerner, the matter was referred to the Board of Zoning.
The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of June, 1947 showing
313 loads weighed and receipts in the amount of $31. 30 was read and President
Lemmon referred the same to the Finance Committee.
The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ended
June 28, 1947 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $686.99, civil feet
received $2.00, and conciliation court fees $3.70 and for the week ended July 5,
1947 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $549.00, civil fees receive
$• 35, and conciliation court fees $4.00, were each read, and having been previous
approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed o
file.
The reports of the Building Inspector for the month of June, 1947 showi
fees received for building permits in the amount of $166.00; of the Electrical
Inspector for the month of June, 1947 showing fees received for electrical permit
in the amount of $82.75; of the Plumbing Inspector for the month of June, 1947
showing fees received for plumbing permits in the amount of $154.50; and for the
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Heating Inspector for the month of June, 1947 showing fees received for heating
permits in the amount of $125.25, were each read and President Lemmon referred the
same to the Finance Committee. •
The surety bond of Martin Paulson in the amount of $1,000.00 with the
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Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York as surety was read and upon motion by
Fryer, second by Kennedy, the bond was approved, the surety thereon accepted and
,it was ordered that the same be placed on file.
The surety bond -of Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount of $1, 697. 50 with
the United States Guarantee Company as surety was read and the same was referred
to the Mayor for approval. Also the bond of K. M. McGhie in the amount of
$10,000..00 with the Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York as surety was
referred to the Mayor for approval.
The applications of Weber & Judd Company (2) and Albert and Margaret
,Berg for license to sell cigarettes were each read and upon motion by Kjerner,
'second by Akenhead, the licenses were granted.
The applications for Journeyman Electrician's license of J. Archie
Lawler and A. D. Mills were each read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Fox,
the licenses were granted.
The application of Weber and Judd Company for two licenses to sell soft
drinks was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Akenhead, the licenses were
granted.
The application of Martin Paulson for a license to connect with sewers
and drains was read and upon motion by Fox, second by Akenhead, the license was
granted.
The application of Service Cabs for license for two sightseeing buses
was read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kjerner, the licenses were granted.
The application of the Rochester Yellow Cab Corp. for the transfer of
City License No. 52 on Buick sight seeing bus to a G.M.C. Minnesota License
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683-259-24 Passenger Sight Seeing Bus was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by
Yaeger, the transfer was granted. •
Alderman Yaeger,,Chairman of the Finance Committee, reported on funds
available for the operation of the Rochester Fire Department and stated that after
the study which had been made by the Committee it was recommended to the Common
.Council that ten additional men be employed in the Fire Department and that each
man work six 8 hour days per week. Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kennedy, the •
recommendation was approved and the City Clerk was instructed to notify Mr.
Sanford Herberg, Engineer for the Fire Underwriters Inspection Bureau, of the
,action taken by the Common Council, and the City Attorney to prepare an amendment
to the ordinance setting up the number of men in the Fire Department -as recommended
by the Committee.
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Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $660.00 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to B. Amundsen for paint for the streets,
(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 Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $214.20 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 $1,279.92 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to Gordon Winslow Company for estimate No.
for improvement of proposed parking lot, 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 $7,732.94 from the
Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser for estimate
No. 1 for installation of a sanitary sewer and storm sewer in Plummers Lane, whic:
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 $1,552.50 from the
Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser for estimat
No. 1 for installation of a watermain in Plummers Lane, which was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kjerrner, 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 $466.37 from the
Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Quarve and Anderson Company for
266.5 C.. Y. Crushed Rock, which was read.
Upon motion by Fox, 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 $466.10 from the
Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Dunn Sand and Gravel Company
which was read.
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Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Fryer, 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $1,669.82 from
the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to C. M. Boutelle for estimate No. 3 for,
installation of curb and gutter in 9th Avenue Southeast, 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 $2,149- 38 from the
P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Gordon Winslow Company for estimate No. 1
for installation of curb and gutter in loth Street Northwest, which was read.
Upon motion by Fo-x, 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 $404.40 from the
Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, 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 Akenhead introduced a resolution appropriating $1,540.12 from
the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Collector of Internal
Revenue for admission taxes collected during June, 1947, which was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, 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 grantingfour dance permit to
Archie Dieter, 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 Kennedy 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- t o i 4th
St. N. VT. ; Sth Avenue N. W. from
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to 14th St. N.W.; 9th Avenue N.W. from loth
to 14th St. Id. W. ;
llth St. N.W.
from 5th to 9th Avenue N.W.; and 12th St. N.W. from 5th to 9th Avenue N.W., which'
was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Kjerner, 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 an•d adopted.
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Alderman Kjerner introduced a.resolution ordering plans, specifications
and estimate of cost and 2nd hearing on installation of a watermain in llth Streei
Northwest between 4th Avenue Northwest and Cascade Creek, 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution ordering plans, specifications
and estimate of cost and 2nd hearing on construction of a sanitary sewer and
watermain in 6th Street Southeast between 12th and 13th Avenue Southeast, which
was read.
Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Akenehead, that the said resolution bE
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Gordon
Winslow Company for construction of a curb and gutter in 9th Avenue Northeast
from Center Street to 5th Street Northeast, 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 Kjerner introduced a resolution accepting the bid of C. 14.
Boutelle for repaving of the alley in Block 20, Moe and Olds Addition and in Mill
Reservation, 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 Kjerner introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Carlisle G,.
Fraser for the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 4th Street
Northeast to service Lots 5,6,7, and S. Block 2, Boutelle's 1st Sub -Division,
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Yaeger, that the said resolutioi
which was read. 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 accepting the bid of Bemel, Bros.
for privilege of salvaging at the City Dump Grounds, 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 levying special assessments for
the construction of a sanitary sewer in llth Avenue Northwest from 5th to 6th
Street Northwest, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be
dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, 'resident Lemmon declared the
aid resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Fox introdueed.a resolution appropriating $1,144.92 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to the Standard Oil Company for cutback
asphalt, -which was read. •
Upon motion by Kjerner, 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 $218.03 from the •
Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester State Hospital for
crushed rock, which was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, yresident Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman"Fox introduced a resolution appropriating $277.00 from the
Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Lyle Signs, Inc., 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 $222.18 from the
General Fund and $12.40 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to The
Kruse Company, 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 Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $351.35 fromthe
General Fund, $118.44 from the Street & Alley, Fund and $233.50 from the Fire
Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Departmental Insurance Charges -
General Fund, 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 j
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance Amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance providing-
for the licensing of Plumbers, the supervision and inspection of plumbing and
sewers and the enforcement of minimum standards of the Plumbing Code of the City
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of Rochester" -,'was given its third and final reading.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, that the said ordinance be
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adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said Ordihan.se duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance licensing and regulating persons engaged in the business
of building or rebuilding concrete sidewalks, driveways and curb and gutter in
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was given its third and final reading.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Kjerner, that the said ordinance be
adopted as read, and,all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said Ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance providing for the formation and government of the Police
Department of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, was given its first reading.
Upon motion by Fryer,.second by Kjerner, and upon roll call and all
voting in favor thereof, .the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its
second reading.
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 on the City.Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: Monte's, $20.39; Minneapolis Blue Printing Co.,
$14- 76; Quality Printing Co., $61. 75; Blueprint Supply Company, $32. 70; Frank G.
Newhouse, $10.00; Rochester Photo Laboratory, $6.11; Keuffel & Esser, $7.64;
Swartz Office Supply Co., $4.07; Cranston Typewriters, $19.20; Irving L. Eckholdt,
$12. 53; P. F. Donovan, $114- 30; Ivan Boyd, $47.00; Paul Sandberg, $47.00; Harry
Loucks, $47.00; Herman Leibenow, $39.00; Geo. Clark, $12.50; N. W. Bell Telephone
Co. , $22. 00; Burroughs Adding Machine Co. , $68.10; Peopleer Natural Gas Company,
$15.75; Municipal Court, $6.00; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $1.19; Security Blank
Book & Printing Co., $3.66; Adams, $5.55; Foster Electric Co., $27.20; Foster
Electric Co., $3. 3S; Pruetts, $19.91; H & H Electric Co.,, $49.00; R. C. Drips
Grocer Co. ,- $13. 32; Mayo Clinic, $20.00; Royal Typewriter Co., Inc., $121.13;
The Sun Rubber Co., $23.47; Weber & Judd Co., $15.90; Eastman Kodak Stores, $12.94;
Boynton 'Hagaman, $40.00; Universal Motors, $74.61; Stanley Merz Studio, $25. 20;
James J. Macken, Jr., $23.4p; Arnold C. Anderson, $27. 30; R. L. Palm, $1. 20; The
Rochester Visitor, $10.00; Geo. L. Joyce, $3.00; Woodhouse Bros:, $2.50; Alexander
Auto Electric, $42.65; Skelly Brothers, $4.50; Postier & Eggers, $9.95; Lyle Sign
Ilia-, $38.49; T. , 0. Wellner, M.D., $1 57. 50; Lee Graham,. $17.00; A. K. Thompson,
$45.00; Carl J. Briese, $17.00; Joseph L. McDermott, $17.00; Enoch J. Dison, $17.00;
Lyle Signs, Inc., $79.77; K. M. McGhie, $30.00; R. C. Drips Grocer Co. $100.00;
Electric Blue Print Co., $25. 30; Witte Transportation Co., $1.44; Railway. Express
Agency, $1.55; Hanson Hardware Co., $7.94; Kenneth Dorsen, $2.47.
From the Street & Alley Fund: Harry Earle, $130.00; Allen Lloyd Co.,
$3.32; Mayo Clinic, $5.00; Electric Blue Print Co., $69.90; Witte Transportation
Co., $3. 15; J. B. Asplin; , $94.00; Railway Express Agency, $1.99; Ellis Motor Co.,
$6. 63; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co., $4.40; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $7. 39; Stoppel's
Egg & Poultry Co., $445; Hanson Hardware Co., $9.50; Kenneth Dorsen, $127.88; Twin
City Testing & Engineering Lab., $12.00; Universal Motors, Inc., $2.94; Alexander
Auto Electric, $.15; Witte Transportation Co., $3.19; Parkhill Bros., $2. 44;
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Wm. H. Ziegler & Co. , $34. 95; Gordon Winslow, $17. 60; Gordon Winslow, $126. 62;
From the Fire Protection Fund: Foster Electric Company, $12.00; C. G.
Braxmar Co., Inc., $29.98; Binks Manufacturing Co., $2.37; C. 0. Brown Agency, •
, $51.06; National Fire Protection Assn., $7; 50; Balch Bros. & West Co., $S. 25; So.
Minn. Supply Co., $1.62; Model Laundry, $9.71; Rochester Soft WRt=er Service,$7.00;
Nelson Tire Store, $1.00; The Sanitary Co., $1.83; Alexander Auto Electric, $1.4o;
Whiting Press, Inc. , $19.30; Brown & Adair, $4.60. •
From the Sewer Fund: Foster Electric Co., $53.40; Peoples Natural Gas
Co., $.75; Botsford Lumber Co., $4.00.
From the Park Improvement Fund: John B. Tyler, $15.00.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Fox, the meeting was adjourned until
7:30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, July 21, 1947.
City Clerk