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Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, :•1innesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City,
on October 6, 1947. •
President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P.M., the
following members being present: President Lemmon, Aldermen Akenhead, Fox, Fryer,
Kennedy, Kjerner, and Yaeger. Absent: None.
Alderman Fox stated that a resolution appropriating $3,444.20 from the
P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to Leon Joyce had been rear. and approved at
the Council meeting of September 15, 1547. He further stated, at the time the
resolution was read no statement was made as to what the payment covered and had
he known the payment covered Leon Joyce's estimate No. 1 for grading of streets in
3janley's Addition he would not have voted in favor of the said resolution. President
Lemmon asked Mr. Fox if he wished to change his vote on the matter. Alderman Fox
said that he wished to cha.nbe his vote to "no" on thesaid resolution. Upon motion
by Fjerner, second by Yaeger, the minutes of the meetings of September 15th and
September 29th, 1947 were approved with the above change.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and ple.ce set for the
first hearing on the grading of 7th Avenue Northeast from 14th Street Yortheast
to and including 350 feet South of loth Street Northeast. There was no one present
wishing to be heard.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time ar_d place set for the
second hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 13th
Avenue Southeast from 4th Street to 5th Street Southeast. There was no one present
wishing; to be heard.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiving
and opening bids for the construction of a curb and gutter on the east side of
5th Avenue Ncrthwest from Center Street to lst Street Northwest. The bids-uf
C. M. Boutelle in the amount of $955.50 and Gordon Winslovi Company in the amount
of $0973.60 were each received and opened.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the contract
for the installation of a crub and gutter on the East side of 5th Avenue Northwest •
from Center Street to 1st Street Northwest be awarded to C. 1:. Eoutelle for the
amount of $955.50 was read and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Fryer, the some
was approved and ordered placed on file.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and Mace set for receiving •
and opening bids for the construction of a sanitary sewer and batermain in 13th
Avenue Southeast from 4th Street to 6th Street Southeast. The bid of Carlisle G.
Fraser in the amount of $2, 366.75 for sanitary sewer and $Z!, 4S0. 5Q for eatermain
was received and opened.
The recommendations of the Sewer Committee that the contract for the
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installation of a sanitary sewer in 13th Avenue Southeast from 4th Street to 6 t h
Street Southeast be awarded to Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount of $2,366.i5 and
the Water Committee that the contract for the installation of a watermain in 13th
Avenue Southeast from 4th to 6th Street Southeast be awarded to Carlisle G. Frasei
in the amount of $4,4Sn.50, were each read and upon motion by Kennedy, second by
Fryer, the same were approved and ordered placed on file.
Mr. Lyle Mayer, Commander of the American Legion,. and Mr. David Gimbert,
Chairman of the Legion Housing Committee, appeared before the Council and inquire(
as to whether or not there was some way for the Council to assist in furnishing
low cost housing for veterans and also if the Council could not take some action
which would allow veterans 60 days notice before being evicted from present housil
euarters. These matters were referred to the City Attorney for further Study.
Alderman kkenhead announced the appointment of Peter P. Bross to serve
Ion the Committee to make a study of housing conditions within the City of Rochest(
and Alderman Yaeger appointed Walter Heasley to serve on the same Committee.
The recommendations of the Street & Alley Committee that 12tIi Avenue
Northeast in DuVille Addition be graded and graveled, of the Sewer Committee that
a. sanitary sewer be installed in 12th Avenue Northeast in DuVille Addition and cfj
Ithe Water Committee that a watermain be installed in 12th Avenue Northeast in
(DuVille Addition were each read and upon motion by Akenhead, second by Kjerner,
(the recommendations were approved and the same were ordered placed on file.
The City Engineer's.estimates of cost in the amounts of $5,265.50 for a
sanitary sewer in 12th Avenue Yortheast in DuVille Addition, $4,209.00 for a
watermain in 12th Avenue Northeast in DuVille Addition, $1,397.50 for grading in
12th Avenue Northeast in DuVille Addition and $3,1?37.00 for construction work to
be done at the proposed parking lot at the fire hall, were each read and the same
were ordered placed on file.
President Lemmon read a letter from the Minnesota State Organization of
Ithe Blind notifying the Council ti_at the White Cane Drive would be held on the
(.streets in Rochester on Friday and Saturday, October loth and llth, 1947 and
j ordered that the same be placed on file.
President Lemmon read a letter from the Rochester Public Schools trans-
emitting the following resolution:
"BE .IT RESOLVED, that we have accepted the recommendation of
Alderman Kennedy for the appointment of a committee, one from
the City Council, one from the Park Board, and one from the
School Board, to appraise the equipment on Soldiers Field
belonging to the associated student body of Rochester High
School and the Public Schools, and that all present
.arrangements.be continued in force until a new mutually
abeeptable policy is agreed upon."
Upon motion by Fryer, second by'Fox, Mr. Oscar J. Allerton was appointed,
to act on the said Committee.
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The following copies of five resolutions adopted by the Public Utility
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Board were each read and the same were
ordered placed on
file:
"Be it, and it is hereby
resolved by the Public
Utility Board
of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, that the
Common Council
of the said City be and
is hereby requested
to authorize the
said Board to enter into
a contract with the
FUEL ECONOMY
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ENGINEERING COMPANY for
the furnishing of an
ELECTRICAL CABLE
PAIL SYSTEM in accordance
faith Division "BB"
of the specifications
the total amount of said
contract to be FOUR
THOUSAND SIXTY-
FOUR DOLLARS ($IF, 064. oo)
, and the said FUEL
ECONOMY EI:GINEERING
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 said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the
said Board to enter into a contract with the Fuel Economy
Engineering Company for the furnishing of Flues and Ducts
in accordance with Division "Z° of specifications, the amount
of the said contract to be Five Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty
Dollars ($7,720.00) and the said Fuel Economy Engineering
Company being the only 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 said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the
said Board to enter into a contract with the CRANE COMPANY for
the furnishing of a DEEP -WELL TURBINE PUMP in accordance with
specifications on file, the amount of said contract to be SIX
THOUSAND THREE 'HUNDRED T'*�ENTY DCLLARS ($6, 320. 00) . "
"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 WOODHOUSE BROTHERS for the
furnishing of all LABOR, TOOLS, and MATENIALS necessary for the
repair of BOILS: ROOM and TURBINE ROOP"I ROOFING in accordance
with specifications on file, the amount of said contract to be
NINE HUNDRED SIXTY-NINE DOLLARS ($969.00). "
"WHEREAS, it is necessary that certain payments be made for
permanent improvements and extensions to the City Water Works
System, and
WHEREAS, sufficient funds are, at present, not available in the
Public Utility Fund -Water Department to meet such payments, and
WHEREAS, the amount of SIXTEEN THOUSAND 'THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY
NINE DOLLARS AND TEN CENTS ($16,379.10) remain as uninvested in
the Sinking Fund for Water Department Extensions,
THEREFORE, be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility
Board of the City,of Rochester, Minnesota that the Sinking Fund.
Commission be and is hereby requested to appropriate said amount
to the Public Utility Fund -Water Department as provided for in
resolutions of the Public Utility Board and the Common Council
creating such Fund."
A communication from the Hawthorne Men's Club expressing their appreciation
to the Common Council for providing patrolmen to supervise traffic at South
Broadway and 92 Street Southeast was and the same was ordered placed on file.
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A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways, acknor:ledging
receipt of highway easement conveKring to the State of Minnesota for trunk highway
purposes a portion of the North 1 of SWI of Section 7, Township 106 North, Range
13 West, Olmsted County, and stating that a consideration of $336.00 recited in
the easement will originate in the Division of Lands and Right of Play was read and •
the same was ordered placed on file.
A copy of a letter from Toltz, King & Day, Inc. to Dr. H..0. Halverson of
the University of Minnesota notifying Dr. Halverson that a set of plans and
specifications of the proposed Sewage Disposal Treatment Plant were being sent to
the University as requested by the Common Council was read and the same was ordered
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placed on file.
The requests of the Rochester Lodge No. 1091 B.P.O. Elks for
permission to operate bingo games on October 15th and 29th, 1947 were each read
and the same were ordered placed - on file.
A notice of reduction in delivery price of $45.00 on a Dodge Truck
furnished by the Ellis Motor Company was read and upon motion by Kennedy, second
Kjerner, the City Clerk was instructed to write the Ellis ,dotor Company
acknowledging receipt of their letter and the reduction in price of the truck,
The following communication from the Mayo Association was read and
the same was ordered placed on file:
"Honorable Mayor of the City of Rochester
Claude H. McQuillan
Rochester, Minnesota
Dear Mayor McQuillan:
The Mayo Association acknowledges receipt of a.
certified copy of the resolution of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester requesting a gift of $150,000
"to aid in the construction and equipment' of a public
health center, as proposed in the resolution of the
Mayo Association at its meeting on July 2, 1947, and
referred to in the letter of July 3.
A check of the Association for $150,000 payable
to th"e City of Rochester is enclosed herewith.
Yours very truly,
MAYO ASSOCIATION
By A. J. Igo bb
Secretary & Treasurer
The Mayor's veto of a resolution appropriating $3,444.20 from the
P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to Leon Joyce for his estirna.te No. 1 on the
grading of 6th Avenue Northwest from loth to 14th Street Northwest; 7th Avenue
Northwest from loth to 14th Street Northwest; Sth Avenue Northwest from llth
Street to 14th Street Northwest; 9th Avenue Northwest from 10th to 14th Street
Northwest; llth Street Northwest from:, 5th to 9th Avenue 'Northwest; 12th Street
Northwest from 5th to 9th Avenue Northwest, was -read. A mction was made by
Kennedy, second by Fryer, that the 1,41ayorls veto be overridden. All voted in favo3
thereof except Alderman Fox who voted "no".
President Lemmon stated, among other remarks, .that the Council had
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acted in good faith throughout and that/Mayor had been honest in his views. He
stated further "'but its time to get this thing settled even if we have to go all
the way up to the Supreme Court and if the Mayor can hold up public improvements
like this we might as well fold up". He then asked the City Attorney's opinion
on the matter and h,r. Hunt stated that the same had been filed in writing with the
City Clerk, which President Lemmon ordered read. in f.u.11. After hearing the City
Attorneys opinion read together with copies of resolutions setting up the grading
project in question and the copy of a protest against an assessment for the said
work, President Lemmon ordered the opinion filed in the City Clerk's office.
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tfayor McQuillan rer:a.rked that "t,'Ilese people have to be protected and the: e's
nothing else I can do". The Mayor asserted that the City Attorney had not told
the whole story and he asked him if the Attorney Generals office had not given •
him a ruling that his previous opinion was wrong. This was denied by the City
Attorney, who stated the matter had nothing to do with the question under discussion-. —
Mayor McQuillan again voiced his objection to the project stating the taxes were
already very high and that the improvement would make a heavy addition to the •
property owners expense.
The City Engineer's preliminary estimate for the installation of a curb,
and gutter on the east side of 5th Avenue Northwest from Center Street to 1st
Street Northwest of $910.95 was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the petition of Bennett
Berg to have the property at 317 Seventh Avenue Southeast changed to a coiamercial
zone be denied was read and upon ;notion by Kennedy, second by Kjerner, the
-recommendation was approved.
A request by Fred Podolske that he be reimbursed for damage in the amount
of $12.35 to his garden which had been planted in 13th Street Northwest was read
and President Lemmon referred the same to the Street & Alley Committee and the
City Engineer for report.
A petition submitted by five merchants requesting that 1 hour parking be
established on 1st Avenue ivoithwest between Center Street and 1st Street iorthwest
and on 1st Street Northwest from Zst Avenue to Broadway was read and President
Lemmon referred the same to the Police Committee and the Acting Chief of Police ,
with power to act.
A petition for a permit to enlarge the service station at 1209 - 7th
Avenue Southeast operated by Ray McKinney was read and upon motion by Kennedy,
second by Yaeger, the same was referred to the Board of Zoning.
The petition of t;r. A. C. Gooding, agent for the owners of the hereinafter
described unplatted land be designated as industrial area (beginning at a point
where the quarter section line ru._ning through the center o.f Section 35, Town. 107,
Range 14, intersects the east line of Sixth Avenue, N.W.; running thence north
on said east line of Sixth Ave. N.W. forty-four (44) feet; running thence east on ,a
line
parallel with the aforesaid quarter
section line to
a point one hundred forty
(140)
feet west of the west
line of Fifth
Avenue N.W.; running
thence south on a
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parallel with the said
west line of
Fifth Ave. N.W.
to said quarter section
line;
running thence west on
said quarter
section line to
the place of beginning)
together
with a statement of
acquiescence
were each read
and upon motion by
Kennedy,
second by Kerner,
the petition
was referred to
the Board of Zoning.
A petition for the
construction
of a curb and
gutter on 9th Avenue
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Southeast between 1st Street and 3rd Street Southeast was read and the same was
referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer.
A petition for the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain and
the grading in llth Avenue Southeast from 225 ft. south of the south line of 7th
Street Southeast to 555 ft. south of the South line of 7th St. Southeast was read
and the same was referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer.
The request of Oliver G. Schaefer for permission to temporarily grade a
his own expense a part of 91 Avenue Northwest which would provide a street for hi;
company t.o get to the Chicago Great Western Railway spur on the North side of
their warehouse was read. Mr. Wm. C. Schacht, representing the Rochester Transfei
Company, presented a sketch showing the street which Mr. Schaefer wished to grade)
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Fox, permission was granted for the grading of the
said street, the work to be done under the supervision of the City Engineer.
A letter from the Board of Public Health & Welfare requesting that a
contract between the City of Rochester and Ellerbe & Company for architectural
services in preparing plans for the proposed Health Center building be executed
was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Akenhead, the Mayor and the City.
)Clerk were instructed to execute the said contract.
The request -of hnute Olson, City Assessor, for permission to attend
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the National Association of Assessing Officers Convention tobe held in ,Miami,
IFlorida on December 1, 2, 3, and 4, 1947 was read and ordered placed on file. No
further action was taker, on this matter.
was read: -
The following communication from the Police Civil Service Commission
"Hon. Mayor and Common Council
City of Rochester; Minnesota
Gentlemen:
Action of the Police Civil Service Commission vacates the
office of the Assistant Juvenile Officer until such time
that a mar_ can be `selected under the Civil Service Commission.
This action is effective October 1, 1947.
Respectfully yours,
ALBERT J. TODDIE
Secretary, Police Civil
Service Commissionif
Upon m tion by Yaeger,.second by Fryer, and all voting in favor thereof,
the action of the Police Civil Service Commission was approved.
A notice of claim for damage to a. car owned by George Raras was read
land the matter was referred to the City Attorney and 'the City Engineer with power
!to act.
Notice of approval by the Railroad and Warehouse Commission of the join'
)petition of Carl F. Peterson and Milo L. Berg was read and the same was ordered
�placed on file.
! A notice of claim for personal injury to Mrs. Harvey Duncan was read
and President Lemmon referred the same to the City Attorney.
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A plat of Blocks 3 and 4, in Indian Heights was presented to the
Council and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the same was approved and the
City Clerk was instructed to execute the certificate showing the action of the •
Common Council.
A protest against the bus stop at the corner_of 1st Street Southwest and
,1st Avenue Southwest was read and President Lemmon referred the same to the Police
Committee and the Acting Chief of Police. •
The reports for the month of September, 1947 of the Building Inspector
showing fees collected for building permits issued in the amount of $913.00; of
the Electrical Inspector showing fees collected for electrical permits issued in
the amount of $136.75; of .the Plumbing Inspector showing fees collected for
plumbing permits issued Z'P'55.00 and of the Heating Inspector showing fees collected
for heating permits issued in the amount of $10.50, were each read and President
Lemmon referred the same to the Finance Committee.
A statement of receipts and expenditures in the Park Improvement Fund
from April, 1947 through August, 1947 was read and the same was ordered placed on
f ile.
The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of September, 1947
showing 461 loads weighed and receipts in the amount of $46.10 was read and the
same was referred to the Finance Committee.
The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ended
September 20, 1947 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $646.00, civil
fees received $.25, and conciliation court fees $4.75; for the reek ended
September 27, 1947 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $556.30, civil
fees received $7.05, and conciliation court fees $1.00; and for the week ended
October 4, 1947 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $498.00, civil
fees received $�+.90, and conciliation court fees �61.00, were each read and having
been previously approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the
same be placed on file.
The applications for cigarette license of Cerald J. Ewen, Lcster Goetting
and Bruno Lisi were each read and upon notion by Kjerner, second by Akenhead, the •
licenses were granted.
The application of nay G. Laugen for Journeyman Electricians License ur
read and upon_ motion bv- Fox, second by Kjerner, the license was granted.
The application of Jack Manson for Journeyman Heating Workers and Steam •
Fitters License was read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by Kennedy, the license
was granted.
The applications of northwest Grocery and Riege Bros. Body & Fender
Works for a, permit to place and maintain a sign were each read e.nd upon motion by
Akenhead, second by Fox, the permits were granted.
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The applications of Lester Goetting and Bruno Lisi for license to sell
soft drinks were each read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by Akenhea.d, the
licenses were granted.
The applications of Carroll Silker for license to sell cigarettes and
license to sell soft drinks were each read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by
Akenhead, the licenses sere granted.
The application of Vets Cab Company for transfer of taxicab license No.
61 from a 1941 Plymouth Car, motor No. P .12-320277, Serial No. S 11291681, owned
by Lynn Fischer to a 1946 Nash 5 passonger 4 door Sedan, Motor No. 99002, Serial
No. 89042 owned by Francis !=. Wheeloc'_,, was read and upon motion by Kennedy,
second by Fox, the transfer was granted.
The surety bond of Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount. of $2, 656.75 With
the United States Guarantee Company as surety was read and the same was referred
to the 114ayor for his approval.
Automobile policy issued to Harlan W. Briese, dba as Service Cabs by
Ithe Casualty Reciprocal Exchange of Kansas City, Missouri was read and upon motoo.
by Fryer, second by Akenhea.d, the same was approved and ordered placed on file.
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $230.96 from the
General Fund a-,_d ordering payment ,made to Chicago Great Western Ry. Co. for freigl
on cutback asphalt, which was read.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by.Kennedy, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all vot&ng in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution,wyrropriating $237.16 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to the Montgomery Ward Company for wire
for Veterans housing project, 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 appropriating $194.46 from the
General Fund, $2.16 from the Street & Alley Fund, $�142.20 from the Fire Protection
Fund and $2530.20 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to City of
Rochester, Pudic Utilities, which was read.
Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Yaeger, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $1102..04 from the
Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Dunn Sand & Gravel Company for
gravel, which was read.
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Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Fox, that the said resolution be
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adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $430.25 from the
Street L. Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Lyle Sigas, Inc. for street signe,
which was reed.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger, that the said resolution -be
adopted as read, and all voting in favorthereof, President Lemmon declared the •
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Yaeger introduced a reso'_wt-on appropriating $1,734.17 froia
the Street e_ Alley Fund a.nd ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser fcr final
estimate for construction of a sanitary sewer thru soldiers field golf course froii
South Broadway Bridge to Service Drive along Hightr:-ay "To. 52, which was read.
Upon motion by Akenhead, second by Fryer, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating w459.50 from the
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Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Quarve & Andersen Company for
262 Cu. yds crushed rock, which was read.
Upon. -motion by Kjerner, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
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said resolution duly passed and adopted,
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $202.25 from the
Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser for manhole ring and
covers and pipe, 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 Fox introduced a resolution appropriating $2,454.00 from the
P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to Gordon Winsloir Company for estimate Yo.
3 for construction of curb and gutter on 7th Avenue Southeast from 9th to 12th
Street Southeast, 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 Fox introduced a resolution appropriating $327- 59 from the
P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to C. M. Boutelle for estimate wo. 4 for
installation:of a curb and gutter in Sth Avenue Southeast from 6th to 9th Street
Southeast, which t;as read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, - econd by 'Fryer, that the said resolution be
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a.doptcd as read, and all voting in favor thereof, president Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Fox introduced a resolution appropriating $1,7.37.72 from the
Park improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Collector of Internal
Revenue for taxes collected on admissions. during September, 1947, 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 $3,290.53 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Civic Auditorium
Devolving Fund, which was read.
Upon motion by Kje-rner, 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 Fox introduced a resolution appropriating $490.00 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Jones & Schmelzer for printing
6000 booklets, which was read.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Fox introduced a resolution appropriating $777.12 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Walter C. Heins Agency , which
was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Fox, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and.all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmcn declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Fox introduced a resolution appropriating $271.16 from the Part
Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Coca Cola Bottling Company, which_
was read.
Upon motion by Kjer-ner, 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 $1,127.29 from
the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to N.'ayo Civic Auditorium
Revolving Fund, which was read.
Upon motion by Akenhead, 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 Akenhead introduced a resolution appropriating $1,665.66 from
the Park Improvement Fund, $433.61 from the Lighting Fund and $11.61 from the
F.E.Williams Estate Fund, and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester,
Public Utilities, which was read.
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Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Akenhead, 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 adopt ed.
Alderman Akenhead introduced a resolution appropriating $1,207.51 from
the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Dairy Cooperative,
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which was read.
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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.
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Alderman Akenhead introduced a resolution appropriating $650.01 from the,
F.D.Uillia,ms Estate Fund and ordering payment made to Independent School District
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r8 for salaries of instructors serving on recreation urogram, :hich 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 adopting profiles and abstracts
of grade line for 6th Avenue Northwest from loth to loth Street Northwest, 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 Akenhead introduced a resolution adopting profiles an"- abstracts
of grade line for 7tr Avenue Northwest from loth to 14th Street Northwest, 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 Kjerner introduced a resolution adopting profiles and abstracts -
of grade line for Sth Avenue Northwest from llth to 14th Street Northwest, which
was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be
adopted as rea0i, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution adopting profiles and abstracts
of grade line for q.th Avenue Northwest from loth to 14th Street Northwest, which
was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Yaeger, that the said resolution be
adopted as read; and a.11 voting in favor thereof, -President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kjerner introduced: a resolution adopting profiles and abstracts
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of grade line for llth Street Northwest from 5th to Oth Avenue Northwest, which
was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Yaeger, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, Dresident Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution adopting profiles and abstract
of grade line for lath Street Northwest from 5th to 9th Avenue hTorthv est, which
was read.
TTpon motion by Kennedy, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution ordering plans and specificati
profile and estimate of cost ana 2nd nearing on grading of 7th Avenue Northeast
from loth Street Northeast to and including 350 feet South of loth Street
Northeast, which was rea.d.
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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 Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $449.S3 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to-K. M. ;IcGhie for professional services
in connection with development of Rochester Municipal Airport, 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 Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $1,171.65 from
the General Fund and ordering payment made to The Standard Oil Company for cutbacl
asphalt, 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 dt_ly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $735.00 from the
Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the George T. Ryan Company for
Bulldozer attachment for Galion 101 Patrol, 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 Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $365.00 from the
Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the Minneapolis Equipment Compan;
for balance due on Lorain Moto Crane., which was read.
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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 i'P"2,575.00 from •
the Street & Alley Fund and ordering pa,,rment made to the Ellis 1,^tor Company for
a. new 19)'7 Dodge 12Ton Truck, 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
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Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $20,100.00 from
the S. D. P. Fund and ordering payment made to Toltz, King & Day for partial
payment on plans and specifications for Sewage Treatment Plant, 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution ordering first hearing on the
construction of a. sanitary sewer and watermain and the grading of lath Avenue
Northeast North of loth Street, in DuVille, Addition, which was read.
Uuon motion by Kjerner, 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 authorizing the Public Utility
Board to enter into contract with the Fuel Economy Engineering Company, 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility
Board to enter into contract with Woodhouse Brothers, which was read.
Upon motion by Fo<, 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 authorizing the Public Utility'
Board to enter into contract with the Crane Company, which was read.
Upon motion by Akenhead, 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 wnd adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility
Board to enter into contract with the Fuel Economy Engineering Company, which was
r ead.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, 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 adopting a resolution passed
by the Public -Utility Board,r.egiie"sting transfer of reserve fund4whichwas read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Kjerner, that the said resolutio.n be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Fryer introduced a res-olution accepting the bidof Carlisle G.1
Fraser for th.e construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 13th Av.enue
Southeast from L'th to 6th Street Southeast, which was read. .
Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Fox, that the said resolution be.
adopted as read, and all voting in fa.vo.r thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution accepting the bid cf C.M.Boutel]
for construction of a curb an-. gutter on the east side of 5th Avenue Northwest frc
Center Street to lst Street Northwest, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Akenhead, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, andall voting i.n favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Fryer- introduced.a resolution granting four public dance
permits to Archie Dieter, which *was read.
Upon motion by Akenhead, second by Kjerner, that- the said resolution .be
adopted a-s read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Fryer introduced a •resolution appropriating $363. 30 from the
Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Ready Mi.x Concrete
Company, which -was read. -
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Akenhead, .that the said re.soluti.on 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 $550..00 from the
Sewer fund and ordering payment made to Alvin E. Benike for repairs at the Sewage
Disposal Plant; 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 a275. 35 from the
Fund and ordering payment made to
Chicago Great Western Railway Company for freight on cutback asphalt, which was
read.
Upon motion. by Fox, second•by L.ennedy, 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 Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $220.4+1 from the •
Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Wm. H. Ziegler Co., 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 Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $334.29 from the
General Fund, $1198.70. from the Street & Alley Fund, $.90 from the Sewer Fund and
and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester for gasoline furnished,
$258. 79 from the Park Improvement Fundj which was read.
Upon motion by Akenhead, second by Fryer, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said reso-lution duly passed and adopted.
The following claims were read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by
Fryer, the samo were approv-ed and the Ifayor and City Clerk were authorized and
directed to draw varrants upor, the City Treasurer e.nC, mare na:,ments accordir..gly:
From the General Fund: Grossman Inst. 1°orks, $30.21; Keuffel ?: Esser,
$16.07; Chicago Great :•'estern Ry. Co., $5.00; City of Rochester, Fl!innesota, w6.00,
Burroughs Adding i,;achine Co., $fir. 68; Kenneth ifs. Lyon, r1. 50; Cooperative Cil Co. ,
$25.17; Oscar Maier, $1.00; Brown & Adair, $1.75; Frederick Newhouse,. $11.00;
P. F. Donovan, $143.90; Mayo Civic Auditorium, .40.00; Mid Continent Petroleum
Co., $22. 31; Herman Leibenow, $4. 25; Pi. F. Little Register of Deeds, $2.00;
Schmidt Printing Co., $31.90; F. R. Finch., City Clerk, $47. 75; Whiting Press, Inc. ,
$35. 65; Ilinne.apolis Blue Printing Co., $26.09; H. A. Rogers "Co., $33. 57; Faul
,andberg, $44.00; Ivan Boyd, $44.00; Harry Loucks, $44.00; Swartz Office Supply
Co., $23.94; Quality Print Shop, $21. 75; H. Dornack, $28..80; W. S. Darley. .8 CO.,
$123.60; A. M. Nelson, $69.50; Alexander Auto Electric, $100.15; Superior Sales
& Service, $66.00; Eastman Kodak Store, $30.15; Universal Motors,. I c. , $138. 61;
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Boynton Hagaman, $40.00; 0 & 0 Sporting Qoods, $2.10; Barbes Cafe, $80.80; Postier
& Eggers, $5•-75;
Peoples Natural Gas Co., $6.69; Rochester Electric Company, $12. 59; •
Reeve's Drug Store, w9.19; Pruett.s, $25.'-;9; Railway Ex -press Co., $1.03; N. W.
Bell Telephone Co., $124- 39; Monte's, $19.60; Jens.en Hardware, $7. 34; Adams, $. 50
Miller Davis Co., $10. 70.
From the Street & Alley Fund: Cooperative Oil Co., $15.51; Allen Lloyd •
Co., $19. 10; Rochester Recapping Service, $10.09; The George T. Ryan Co., $99.13;
Minnesota Aiinin.g & Mfg. Co. , $36. 55; McDonald & Greene, $70.00; Herbert G. Knepp,
$51.16; Maass Plumbing & Heating Co., $1.10; Witte Transportation Go., $10.15;
Clements Chevrolet Co., $8.00; Alexander Auto Electric Co., $1.96; Rochester
State P_ospital, $5.40; Ellis Motor Co., $31.55; Rochester Transfer & Storage Co.,
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$26.97; Gordon Winslow Co., $9.26; The'Kruse Company, $18.60; Walker Larson
`1ardware,-$11.eO; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $5.49;• Rochester Cylinder Grinding
• Works, $11. 15; Scharf Auto Supply Co. , -$4. 69; National Bushing & •Parts, $9.04;
Jensen Hardware, $9.74.
From the Fire Protection Fund: -The Seagrave Corp., $36.20;- Rochester
Cylinder Grinding Works, $2.00; Rochester Electric Co., $8.20; Reeve's Drug Store,
• $12. 00; Pruetts, $5. 60; -Railway Express Co., $1.45; Opie -Brush Co., $60. 00; Mayo
Clinic, $35.00; Bergstedt Paint Co., $6.75; Alexander Auto Electric, $3.60; Rochester
Soft Vat•er Service, $3. 50; Donald P. Buske, $51. 55; Everson Ross Co., Inc., $166. 6.9;
(Minnesota Fire Extinguisher Co., $42.00; The Wooster Brass •Co. , $11.69; Elkhardt
Brass Mfik. Co.-, $2. 99; Barnes & Noble, Inc., $2.00; Scharf Auto Supply, $29. 27;
IT.- W.- Bell Telephone Co., $26.03; National Bushing & Parts, $10.92; Monte's, $1.05
Jensen hardware, $7, 59; Adams,' $.•25.
From the Sewer Fund: N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $5. 75; Roy Winter, $3.7F
Hayes Lucas Lumber Co., $23. 25,
From the Park Improvement Fund: F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $58.69; Axel
H. Reed, $104. 00; B. E. Darby & Sons, $79.41; Midland Popcorn Co., $75.00; Globe
Picket Co., $87.64; National Theater Supply Co.', $5.97;Heywood Wakefield Co.,
$24.00; W. F. Luecke, $5.00; Minnesota Fire Extinguisher Co., $15.64; Brackenbury
Bros., $135.00; Bernard H. Boetteker, $51.00; City of Rochester, Pub. Utilities,
$42:66; City Transfer Company, $10.94; Whiting Press, Inc, $4.20; Barnard Guards,
4.43;' Globe Ticket Co., $14. 86; quality Print Shop, $61. 75; Pruett's Laundry,
18. 50; East Center Texaco, $9.. 30; Rochester Bottling Co., $46. 35; Ted LaVerne,
$45.0.0; Rochester Ice & Fuel Company, $27.00; Pruetts Laundry, $29.32; Rochester
Bread Co. , $45.60; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $16. 50; Walker Larson xardware,
ensen Hardware Co., $13. 50; Nelson Tire Co., $49.04; Alexander Auto Electric,
'2.00; N. W. Bell Telephone •-Co., $27.76; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $40.49;
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Firestone Stores, $1.95; Rochester Laundry,-•$83.04; National Cash Register, $7.76;
Jilliams Printing Co., $25.00; Witte Transportation Co., $3.06; Rochester Visitor,
• I$16.00; Kruse Company, $8.25; Botsford Lumber Co., $1,Q
.08; Bigelow Refrigeration
Co., $5.25; Whirlwind Lawn Mower Corp., $10.00; Whiting Press, $17.95; Evans and
Convery, $39.50; Hanson Hardware, $3.00; H. E. Erickson Co., Inc., $7. 50; Chicago
N. W. Ry. Co., $4. 29; Darrell Sanford, $30.00; Scheidel & Co., $94. 80; Rochester
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Photc Laboratory, $1.75; American Institute of Park Executives, $25•.00; Allen Lloyi
• (Company, $5.91; Dunn Sand & Gravel Co., $7.20; Ellis Motor Co., $6.o; 5 Rochester
Iron Works,
Co. , $5.89;
$9.45; Rochester
Rochester Bread
Plumbing & Heating, $3.56; Chicago Northwestern R.g.
Company, -$4. 50; Sanitary Company, $2.40; H & H Electri
Company, $20.23;
City of Rochester,
$12.00; Adams Book & Art Shop, $3.55; Eagle
ug Store,
$14.44; Railway
Express Co. , $13. 59; Marigold Dairy, $12.43; Home
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Company, $1.50; Baihly Cast. Market, $137.94; Cranston
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'typewriters, $9.00; Quality Print Shop, $51.70; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $42.11;
N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $37. 68; Coca Cola Bottling Co., $41.90; Joestirg &
'Schilling Co., $1. 17; Reynolds Wholesale Co., $129.14; Schmidt Printing Co., •
$172.95; Schmidt Printing Co., $1. 30; Bach Music Company, $1. 59; Mosing Engraving
Service, $112.00; City of Rochester, Pub. Utilities, $67.32; Garland Company,
$5.00; Midland Pop Corr_.Company, $59.25; Sherwin Williams, $26.95; Rochester Paner
supply, $188.50.; Walter C. Heins Agency, $40.72; Eerbcrt G. Knopr, Y121.71;
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Rochester Heating, $.�O; Witte Transfer Company, $9.74; Addressograph
Sales Agency, $6.00; Schmidt Printing Co., Y2.25; Velie Rvan Company, $104. 90;
Prescott Paint Co. , $45. 60.
From the F.E.Williams Estate Fund: Giant Manufacturing Co., $18n.00;
Scheidel 8--,Co. , $79.60; T3Prbert G. Knopp, $79.60; T. D. Feeney Co., $79.60; A. B.
Brown Agency, �'P79.6n; '•Ialte-r C. Heins Agency, V9.60; W. Ottis Hanson, $33.88.
From the Lighting Fund: City of -Rochester, Public Utilities, $1.3.60.
An Ordinance licensing and regulating persons engaged in the business
of building or rebuilding c^ncrete sideways, drive-.:ryc and curb and gutter in the
streets, alleys and public grounds within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, was
given its second reading.
An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Lots 1, 2 and 3, in
Block No. 2 of Parkin's Sub -Division of a part of the Northeast G,uarter (fig) of
Section No. Three (3), in Township No. One Hundred Six (106) North, of Range No.
Fourteen (14) West, in Glmsted County, Ifinnesota, was given its second reading.
T; )on motion_ by Fryer, second by Kennedy, and upon roll call and all voting
in favor thereof_, the rules were suspended and the Ordinance was given its third and
final reading.
Upon motion by Kjerner-,. second by Kennedy, that the said Ordinance be
adopted ae read, and all voting in favor thereof, Fresident .Lemmon declared the
said .ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An C'rdinance for the
purpose of promoting health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare by
regulating the use of land, the location, size, use and height of buildings, and •
the arrangement of buildings on lots and the density of population T.:ithin the t;ity
of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a, comprehensive plan, as amended
by Ordinance No. 56011, was given its first reading.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by ennedy, the City Engineer was instructed •
to :Hake a survey of all improvements which have been made in Manley's Sub -Division
and Lampman's Replat of Outlot 1 and Block 14.
Upon motion by Akenhead, second by Fox, and all voting in favor thereof,
b.r. Harold 'Nrachek was appointed to fill the. vacancy on the Firemen's Civil Service
Commission caused by the resignation of Mr. Chris G. Vail.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kjerner, the City Engineer was instructed
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to notify Mr. Walter .IcCabe to repair the sidewalk at 903 First Street Southeast.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Akenhead, Mr. Francis j. Magnuson,
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ity engineer, was granted a vacation from October 6, 1547 through October 20,
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Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the meeting was adjourned
til 7;30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, October 20, 1947.
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