HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-24-1947Minutes of an adjourned 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_November 24, 1947.
President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M., the
following members being present: President Lemmon, Aldermen Akenhead, Fox, Fryer
Kennedy, Kjeraer and Yaeger. Absent: None.
• Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, the minutes of the meetings of
November 3rd, November 10th and November 17th, 1947 were approved.
President Lemmon stated that the budget for the City and Independent
School District No. 9 would each be considered and asked if anyone present wished'
to be heard on the budgets. Rev. W. W. Bunge, Mr. H. S. Patterson, Dr. M,. H.
Powers and Oscar Ronken were present and discussed reasons for and against the
passage of the school budget. Alderman Fryer objected to the statement made that,
there.,. -was noway of changing the school budget unless the teachers salaries were
reducea•, he stated that the Council had received the same reply on a previous
budget and further stated that it was not the intention of the Council to request;
a reduction in teachers salaries, as they had felt that reductions could be made
in other items which would not effect school salaries. Mayor Mcquillan stated
that financial statements for each fiscal year had been filed with the Council in
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accordance with Charter• provisions but that the said report was not enough in
detail to furnish the needed information for the Council to determine how much
the school levy should be. Mrs. M.M. Hargraves, member of the Board of Education)
stated that 71% of the school budget covered salaries and many other fixed items
and for this reason it'would be rather difficult to reduce the budget. Mr. Eugen
Cutshall, also a member of the Board of Education, stated that if the school does
not receive the budget as requested it would not have a dime in the bank next
August 1st and that the Board did not wish to take the responsibility of issuing
warrants.
The following certified copy of a resolution adopted by the Board of
Education of Independent School District No. S .was read and President Lemmon
ordered that the same be placed on file:
."BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Education of Independent
School District Number Eight (8) in Olmsted County,
Minnesota, being the -school district included in the
limits of the City of Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota,
that there be, and is, hereby levied u-pon all taxable
• property in said district a special school tax for:
Maintenance $972,259.00
Capital Outlay 42,610.00
Debt Service 70,786.00
Deficiency Fund 1946-1947 95, 148.00
Deficiency Fund 1947-1948 95,000.00
or a grand total of One million one hundred seventy five
thousand eight hundred three and 00/100 dollars ($1,175,803.00)
for the use of said district, and the Clerk of said Board of
Education is hereby instructed to notify the Common Council of
said City of Rochester, Minnesota, and to request their
approval of the said levy in accordance with the provisions
of the City Charter.
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Alderman Kennedy introduced the following resolution which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota:
That the resolution passed and adopted October 21st, •
1947 by the Board of Education of School District No. 8
levying the sum of $1,175,903.00 upon the taxable property
of said School District for the year 1947, be and the same
is hereby approved in the sum of $1,175,803.00."
Upon motion by Akenhead, second by Fox, that• the said resolution be
adopted as read, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, -President •
Lemmon declared -the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Fryer introduced the following resolution which was read:
"Be it and it i.s hereby resolved by the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the said Common Council •does hereby assess and levy
upon the taxable property in the City of Rochester, for taxes
for the year 1947, the amount aggregating $735,749.57, the
following sums being levied for the several funds of said
City, viz: -
For the General Fund 210.925.00
For the Street & Alley Fund 91,125.00
For the Bridge Fund 60,000.00
For the Sewer Fund 48,675.00
For the Fire Protection Fund 127,991.07
For the Park Improvement Fund 64,900.00 "
For the Lighting Fund 62,000.00
For the Library Fund 32,450.00
For the Band Fund 9.059.00
For the Interest Fund none
For the Sinking Fund none
For the Firemen's Relief Fund 1,622.00
For the Police Relief Fund 8,112.50
For the Permanent Improvement Fund 30,000.00 '
TOTAL 1947 TAX LEVY 735.7 8.57"
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, President
Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
The following communication from the City Engineer was read and upon
motion by Fryer, second by Akenhead, the City Engineer was directed to submit the
necessary technical data and make application for the permit to change the channel
in the Zumbro river:
"Hon. Mayor & Common Council
Of the City of Rochester, Minn.
Gentlemen:
Plans and specifications have been drawn for a new
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bridge over the Zumbro River at Mayo Park. These plans
contemplate a change in the channel of the Zumbro River
in that area. Regulations of the State Conservation
Department require that permits for this type of con-
struction must be secured by the owner. To secure such
permit, it is necessary to submit considerable technical
data.
It is suggested that the Common Council direct the
City Engineer to submit the necessary technical data
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and apply for such permit from the Minnesota State
Conservation Department.
Respectfully,
Francis J. Magnuson
City Engineer"
The request of Rochester Lodge No. 1091, B.P.O.E. t.o operate a bingo
game on December 17, 1947 was -read and the same was ordered placed on file.
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A communication from the County Auditor addressed to Mr. J. T. Lemmon,
resident of the Common Council, requesting that the school and city budgets be
received not later than November 22nd, 1947, was read and the same was ordered
placed on _file.
The Mayor's veto of a resolution dated November 17, 1947 appropriating
$5,382.80.from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made
to Leon Joyce for Estimate No..2 (final) on the grading of 6th Avenue Northwest
from loth to .14th Street Northwest; 7th Avenue Northwest from loth to loth Street
Northwest; 8th 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
in Manley's Addition was read. A motion was made by Kennedy, second by Fryer,
that the Mayor's veto be overridden and upon roll call all voted in favor thereof
xcept Alderman Fox who voted "no".
The Mayor's veto of a resolution ordering a hearing on the levying of
pecial assessments for the grading of 6th Avenue Northwest from loth to loth Street
orthwest; 7th Avenue Northwest from loth to 14th St.reet Northwest; 8th Avenue
orthwest from llth to 14th Street Northwest; 9th.Avenue Northwest from loth to
4th Street Northwest; llth Street Northwest from-5th to 9th Avenue Northwest; 12t
treat Northwest from 5th to 9th Avenue Northwest was read. A motion was made by
ennedy,- second.by Yaeger, that the Mayor's veto be overridden and upon roll call
11 voted in favor thereof except Alderman Fox who voted "no".
The report of the action taken by the Board of Zoning on the protest
E.gainst the use of real estate for a contractors storage lot, located in the 800
block on the West side of llth Avenue Southeast and owned by Mr. C. C. Pagenhart,
that the matter would be referred to the Building Inspector to investigate and if
there were any violations of the Zoning Ordinance it would be his duty to notify
Mr. Pagenhart, was read and upon motion by Fryer,.second by Kennedy, the report
was approved.
The following recommendation of the Board of Zoning was read:
"To the Honorable Mayor and
Members of the Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
The matter of the construction of a multiple dwelling on
the East 82 ft. of Lots 10 and 11, Block'15, East Rochester
Addition, was again considered by the Board of Zoning at a
meeting held on November 20, 1947.
A petition was presented at the meeting requesting that
the property as described above be now rezoned as residential
property instead of multiple dwelling. Also a letter from
Mr. A. L. Blackburn urging that he be permitted to construct
a ten unit apartment building was read.
A motion was made, seconded and carried, by three members
of the Board voting in favor thereof and two against,
recommending to the Common Council that the said property be
changed from a multiple dwelling to a residential zone..
Respectfully submitted,
F. R. Finch
City Clerk"
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Up.on motion by Yaeger, second by Kennedy, and all voting -in favor
action on the Matter was deferred until Mr. Blackburn has been contacted to
'det-ermi,ue as to whether. br not he is -still interested in construction a four-
plex apartment building on the said site.
The City Treasurer's Statement of Funds for the month of October,. 1947 •
was read and the same was referred to the Finance Committee.
The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ended
November 22, 1947 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $275.00; civil
fees received $.95; and conciliation court fees $3.00, was read and having been •
previously -approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the same
be placed on file.
The application of Walter E. Maudlin for a license to sell cigarettes
was read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by Fox, the license was granted.
The application of Lawrence Lysne for a permit to move a house from 312
4th Avenue Southwest to 320 - 7th Avenue Southwest over certain streets in the
City of Rochester was read and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Kjerner, the
permit was granted.
The surety bond of M. J. Fairley in the amount of $1,000.00 with the
National Surety Corporation as surety was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by
Akenhead, the bond was approved, the surety thereon accepted and it was ordered
that the same be placed on file.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $606.69 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to Fielding & Shepley, Inc. for estimate
No. 2 for resurfacing streets and alleys in the City of Rochester,' which was reed.
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 Akenhead introduced a resolution appropriating $390.70 from the
Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Dunn Sand & Gravel Company for
sand and gravel, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted. •
Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $2,795.60 from
the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Civic Auditorium
Revolving Fund to reimburse the revolving fund, which was read.
Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Fryer, that the said resolution be •
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon deela.red the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution assessing garbage collections,
which was read.
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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 Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriat-ing $499.00 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to Mayor Claude H. McQuillan for the
Mayor's Contingent Fund, 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.
The following claims were read and upon motion by Fryer, 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: Burroughs Adding Machine Co., $1.25; National
Safety Council, $30.00; Herbert G. Knopp, $10.55; Construction Bulletin, $10.80;
Higley Chemical Co., $8.59; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $101.00; City of Rochester,
Public Utilities, $135.00; Walter L. Schwanke, $6.00; Lyle Signs, Inc., $82.26.
From the Street & Alley Fund: The Pure Oil Company, $55.00; State
of Minnesota, Department of Taxation, $20.00; H. T. Earle, $88.50.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the meeting was adjourned.
City Clerk
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