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Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common. Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in said City, on December 1,
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, K jerner and Yaeger. Absent: None.
Mr. Tom Lawler of 1112 South Broadway, presented the following petition •
signed by 157 neighbors and customers of Mr. Floyd Sibley:
"We, the undersigned residents of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, respectfully petition the City Council of the
City of Rochester, Minnesota to reinstate the permit
heretofore granted to Floyd Sibley, 607 Eleventh Avenue
Southeast, which authorized him to operate a barber shop
located at that address. A barber shop at that address
is not only convenient and very necessary for the under-
signed neighbors and customers of Floyd Sibley, but is
an asset -to the community."
Also -the following petition signed 'by Hubert Rose and Geo. F. Abolt was read:
"We, the undersigned barbers actively engaged in b-usiness
in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, respectfully petition
the Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota,' to reinstate
the permit heretofore granted to Floyd Sibley, 607 Eleventh
Avenue Southeast, Rochester, Minnesota, to operate a barber'
shop. His professional skill, integrity and character,
together with the gneeral need for a barber shop within that
area, constitutes the basis on which this petition is made.
He has agreed to comply with all of the rules and regulations
under which we operate within the City of Rochester."
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, the matter was referred to the
License Committee to confer with the barbers'and bring in a recommendation at the
next Council meeting.
The matter of rezoning Lots 10 and 11, Block 15, East Rochester Addition
owned by Mr. A. L. Blackburn was again brought before the Council. A motion was
made by Akenhead, second by Fox, that action be deferred on the recommendation
of the Board of Zoning until the City Attorney had an opportunity to look up a
ruling on a similar case in the City of Winona.
The recommendation of the Street and Alley Committee that the contract
for the furnishing of One Huber Maintainer with blade, hydraulic frontend lift,
sidewalk snots plovi, broom and cab for use by the City Engineers Department be •
awarded to The Gopher Equipment Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota for the sum of
$3,915.00 was read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Akenhead, the recommendation
was approved.
The recommendation of the Street and Alley Committee that the contract •
for the furnishing of 2 Dump Trucks for use in the City Engineer's Department be
awarded to the Ellis Motor Company for the sum of $5,300.00 was read and upon
motion by Yaeger, second by Akenhead, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Street and Alley Committee that the contract
for the furnishing of One Hydraulic Road Sander mounted on a City Engineer's truck
be awarded to Ruffridge-Johnson Equipment Company of Minneapolis was read and upon
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(motion by Yaeger, second by Akenhead, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Street and Alley Committee that the bids for
the furnishing of one Street Sweeper with Leaf attachment for the City Engineer's
Department be rejected was read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Akenhead,
the recommendation was approved.
The following recommendation of the Lighting Committee was read and
lupon motion by Kennedy, second by Fryer, the same was .approved:
"To the Honorable Mayor and
Members of the Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
Bids for the erection of Christmas Street Lighting
were called for at a meeting of the Common Council held
on November 10, 1947. Due to the fact that no bids were
received it is recommended by the undersigned Committee
that the Foster Electric Company of Rochester, Minnesota
furnish all labor, material and equipment necessary for
the erection of the Christmas Street Lighting and that
they receive for their compensation 20% of the cost to
cover overhead and 10% over and above as their net
profit, the total, however, not to exceed the amount of
$1,OOo.00.
Respectfully submitted,
LIGHTING COMMITTEE
John A. Yaeger, Chairman
Carl B. K jerner, Member
Harold R. Akenhead, Member"
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the City Clerk was instructed
to return the certified checks of the unsuccessful bidders on equipment for the
City Engineer's Department.
A plat of the following described lands to be known as Parkside
Sub -Division was presented at the meeting and upon motion by Fryer, second by
Kennedy, the said plat was approved and the City Clerk was instructed to complet
the certificate showing the action taken by the Common Council:
"outlots 16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,
31,32.33,34,35,63,64, and 65 of William's Healy's &
Cornforth's Addition with the following exceptions: The
Northerly 200 feet of Outlots 16, 17, 19, 19 and 20; the
Northerly 120 feet of Outlot 21; the Easterly 15.5 feet
of the Northerly 120 feet of Outlot 22; the Northerly 136
feet of Outl of s 24, 25, 28, 29, 32, and 33; the Easterly 25.9
feet of the Northerly 136 feet of Outlot 30; the Westerly
49.4 feet of the Northerly 136 feet of Outlot 31; the
Northerly 129 feet of Outlot 35; that part of Outlot 34
lying Northerly of th'e followingdescribed line: Beginning
at a point on the Westerly line of Outlot 34 a distance of
129 feet Southerly of the Northwest corner of said'Outlot
thence Easterly at right angles to the Westerly line of
said Outlot a distance of 75.8 feet to an intersection with
a line which runs at right angles to the Easterly line of
Outlot 34, thence Easterly along said line to a point on the
East line of Outlot 34 a distance of 136 feet Southerly of
the Northeast corner of said Outlot; that part of Outlot 65
lying East of a'. line running South from the Southeast corner
of Outlot 23 and parallel` to the West line of said Ou-tlot
65 to the Center of the Zumbro River and running thence up
the middle of the West Channel of said river to the Section
line."
The following plat of land to be known as Leitzen's Sub -Division and
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described as follows was presented to the Council and upon motion by Kennedy,
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second by Fryer, the said plat was approved and the City Clerk was instructed to
'complete the certificate showing the action taken by the Common Council:
"A part of Lot 51 of State Plat of School Section 36,
Township 107 North, Range 14 West described by metes and
bounds as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of
Block 3 Kummers First Subdivision thence South along the
East line of said Block 3 to the South line of Lot 51 of
said School Section 36, thence East along the South line
of said Lot 51 a distance of 68.2 feet, thence North parallel
to the East line of 13th Avenue N.E. to the North line of
Section 36, thence, West along the North line of Section 36
a distance of 68.35 feet to the East line of Block 3 Kummers
First Subdivision extended thence South a distance of 33
feet to the place of beginning."
A communication from Walter Caustin regarding the budget recently approved
by the Common Council for School District No. 8 and recommending that the Mayor
,appoint a committee of three to make a study of the school budget and city budget'
.was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
The following copy of a resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board
;was read and the same was 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
Thein Well Company for the furnishing of all tools, equipment,
materials and labor and to drill, case, and test one (1)
artesian well in Soldiers Field in accordance with
specifications on file. The total amount of said contract
to be FIFTEEN•T_-IOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-ONE DOLLARS
($15,351.00), and the said Thein Well Company being the
lowest responsible bidder."
The reports of the Electrical Inspector for the month of November,. 1947
showing fees for electrical permits issued in the amount of $104.77; of the
Plumbing Inspector for the month of November, 1947 showing fees for plumbing
permits issued in the amount of $292.00; and of the Building Inspector for the
month of November, 1947 showing fees for building permits issued in the amount of
�$77.00, were each read and President Lemmon referred the same to the Finance
Committee.
The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ended
November 29, 1947 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $240.00, civil'
fees received $4.30 and conciliation court fees $.50, was read and having been
previously approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the same
be placed on file.
Insurance Policy No. OT 378548 issued by the Fidelity and Casualty
Company of New York and covering the City of Rochester for bodily injury in the
amount of $20,000.00 for each person, $40,000.00 for each accident and $1,000.00
property damage, for each accident while the street Christmas decorations a're
being erected and removed was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
The surety bond of Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount of $3,397.50 with
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the United States Guarantee Company as surety was read and the same was referred
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Ito the Mayor for his approval.
Alderman Fryer introduced a. resolution ap-nropria.ting $231.50 from t'-e
General Fund and ordering payment made to Schmidt Printi n.g 0Jom,o:axLy for office
supplies, which was read.
Upon motion by Kjerner, 93econd 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 $271.00 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to General Mills, Inc. for five
tons Vigoro, 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 $1,904- 75 from
the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Collector of Internal
Revenue for admission taxes collected during November at the auditorium, 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $1,209.44 from
the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo 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, rresident Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Akenhead introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utilit3
Board to enter into contract with the Thein Well Company, 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Gopher
Equipment Company for furnishing of .an industrial type tractor for use in the
City Engineer's Department, 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Ellis
Motor Company for the furnishing of two dump trucks for use in the City Engineer':
Department, which was read.
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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 Kennedy introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Ruffridge,
Johnson Equipment Company for the furnishing of one material spreader for use in
the City Engineer's Department, 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on levying
of special assessments for the grading of 6th Avenue N. W. from loth to 14th Street
N. W.; 7th Avenue N. W. from loth to 14th Street N.W.; 8th Avenue N. W. from llth
,to loth Street N. W.; 9th Avenue N. W. from loth to 14th Street N.W.; llth Street,
Northwest from 5th to 9th Avenue N.W.; 12th Street N. W. from 5th to 9th Avenue
N. W. , which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Fryer, that the said resolution be
;adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof except Alderman Fox who voted
11no°, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Fox introduced a resolution appropriating $177.12 from the
General Fund, $2.00 from the Street & Alley Fund, $13.50 from the Fire Protection
Fund and $4,136.33 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to the City of
Rochester, Public Utilities, 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.
The following claims were read and upon motion byFryer, second by
Akenhead, the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized andi
directed'to draw warrants on the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: Peoples Natural Gas Company, $1. 35; , Ivan Boyd,
$51.00, Harry Loucks, $51.00; Paul Sandberg, $51.00; Municipal Court, $9.00; M.F.
Little, Reg. of Deeds, $1.00; Municipal Fiiiance Officers Assn., $20.00; Peoples
Natural Gas Company, $25.47; National Education Assn., $5.03; General Mills, Inc.;
$35.70; Osco Drug Store, $6.95; Otis Elevator Co., $13.00; Whiting Press, Inc.,
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$153.20; Boynton Hagaman, $40.00; Littleford Bros., Inc., $41.88; N. W. Bell
'Telephone Co., $8.00; Cooperative Oil Company, $56.46. •
From the Street & Alley Fund: Peoples Natural Gas Co., $4.95; Kahler
Hospital, $5.00; Sherwin Williams Go., $1:72; Rochester State Hospital, $43.20;
Cooperative Oil Company, $34.00.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Bergstedt Paint Co., $75.70; Nicola,
Dean & Gregg, $79.69; Witte Transportation Co.., $1.64; Eco. , Inc., $65.06;
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Schmidt Printing Co., $18.45; . Olmsted County Implement Co., $5.00; Mayo Clinic,
$10. 00.
From the Park Improvement Fund: Bigelow R'efirgeration Co., $1.75;
Burroughs Adding Machine, $1.72; Gust Zieman, $24.50; Osterud Agency, Inc., $47.
Wm. H. Ziegler Co., $6. 32; Lyon Chemicals, Inc.. $33.00; Public Utility Dept.,
$6.66; Burroughs Adding Machine, $.60; Hayfield Herald, $8.75; Whiting Press,
$29.50; Manley, Inc., $1.00; Daily Republican Eagle, $2.52; Mazeppa Journal,
$1. 20; Ferodowill Mfg. Co., $12.00; Chatfield News, $10. 40; Addressograph Sales
Agency, $6.00; Herald Publishing Co., $30.45; Decorah Journal, $8.61; Lanesboro
Leader, $9. 11; Cresco Times, $10. 50; Plainview News, $3. 50; Eco. , Inc., $50. 38;
Chatfield News, $2.28; Pine Island Record, $13.00; Rochester Supply Co., $43.50;
Spring Grove Herald,-$8.40; Schmidt Printing Co., $10.75; Stonhard Company,$22.50!
From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, Pub. Utilities, $137.13.
The Mayor's veto of a resolution ordering a hearing on the levying of
special assessments for grading of the following streets was read: 6th Avenue
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to 14th Street N. W.; llth Street N. W. from 5th to9th Avenue N. W.; 12th Street
N. W. from 9th to 9th Avenue N. W. A motion was madp' by Kennedy, second by Fryer,
that the Mayor s veto be overridden and upon roll call all present voted in favor
thereof except Alderman Fox who voted "no". Alderman Yaeger had been excused
before the vote was taken.
An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, ".An Ordinance 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 populatuion within the
City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan, as
amended by Ordinance No. 560, was given its second reading.
An Ordinance licensing and regulating persons engaged in the business o:
building and rebuilding concrete sidewalks, driveways and curb and gutter in the,
streets, alleys and public grounds within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, was
given its third and f i'nal reading.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, that the said Ordinance be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, Fresident Lemmon declared. the
said Ordinance duly passed and adopted.
A contract between the City of Rochester, Minnesota and K. M. McGhie an(
C. A. Armstrong for engineering services for construction work at the Rochester
Airport was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Fox, the Mayor and the City
Clerk were authorized to execute the said contract.
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Upon motion by Fox, second by Kennedy, Mr. Paul Plantz, Electrical
Inspector, was authorized to attend a meeting held in St. Paul by the State Boardl
of Electricity for Sign and Electrical Contractors. •
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Kjerner,.the meeting was adjourned
until 7:30 o'clock P. M. on December 15, 1947.
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