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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-07-1947293 17 • 1 • 40 J July 7 1947 i 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 294 July 7, 1947 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 Po 1 P P P 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 pry Bus Lines, Inc. that certain changes in the routes of the buses to St. Ma.ry's 2 9-5 • L� 1 1 July 7 1947 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 1t 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. 1 • • F� • • 1 July 7, 1947 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 • 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 i 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 i 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. 1 • 1 1 • • 1 July 7. 1947 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. 300 July 7. 1947 Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Fryer, 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 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 • llth 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. 301 1 • • 1 1 • • I July 7, 1947 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. 302 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 i, of Rochester" -,'was given its third and final reading. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, that the said ordinance be i 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 • • 1 the streets, alleys and public grounds within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, 3_3 • 1 1 • July Z. 1947 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; 304 July 7. 1947 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