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December 22, 1947
Minutes 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 December 22nd, i94..
President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 5:00 oIclock P. M., the
following members being present: President Lemmon, Aldermen Akenhead, Fox,
Fryer, Kennedy and Kjerner. Absent: Alderman Yaeger due to illness.
Upon motion by Fryer, seconded by Kennedy, the minutes of the meeting
of December 15th, 1947 were approved.
The Mayor's veto of a. resolution levying special assessments for the
grading. of 6th Avenue Northwest from loth to 14th Street Northwest; 7th Avenue
Northwest from loth to 14th Street Northwest; 8th Avenue Northwest from llth to
14th Street Northwest; 9th Avenue Northwest from loth to 14th Street Northwest;
llth Street Northwest from 5th"to 9th Avenue Northwest and 12.th Street North-
west from 5th to 9th Avenue Northwest t as read.
A motion was made by Kennedy, seconded by Fryer to override the Mayor's
veto of the said resolution. All present voted in favor thereof except Alderman
Fox who voted "no".
The City Engineers recommendation and suggested program for removing
parked cars prior to snow removal from the streets was read. Acting Chief of
Police Nelson inquired as to whether or'not there would be any liability on the
part of the city for moving cars left parked at the curb.
Upon motion by Fox, seconded by Akenhead the matter was -referred to the
City Attorney for his opinion.
An Ordinance relating to unlawful detainer actions and to the issuance
of writs of restitution therein in certain cases during an emergency declared to
exist was given its first reading.
Upon motion by Fryer, seconded by Fox and upon roll call and all voting,
in favor thereof the ordinance was given its second reading.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution granting a public dance permit
to Austin E. Franks, which was read.
Upon motion by Kjerner, seconded by Fryer,,that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon de -
Glared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Fox introduced a resolution appropriating $672.50 from the
P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to First National Bank of Rochester,
Minnesota for interest on P. I. R. Bonds, which was read.
Upon motion by Akenhead, seconded by Kennedy, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $18,000.00 from the
P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to the First National Bank of Rochester,
1 Minnesota for January 1st, 1948 maturity of P. I. R. Bonds, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, seconded by Fryer, that the said resolution be •
adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon de-
clared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
The matter of transferring the franchise of the Service Cab Company to
another company was again discussed and upon motion by Fox, seconded by Fryer, •
.the application of the Service Cab Company for transfer was approved and the
matter was referred to the City Attorney to determine what procedure should be
followed.
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j Upon motion by Fryer, seconded by Kjerner the City Clerk was instructed
to advertise for bids for a street sweeper for use in the City Engineer's Depart
"ment, bids to be received on February 2nd, 1948.
Mayor McQuillan requested the City Attorney to give an opinion as to
whether or not the Mayor's contingent fund is a legal city expenditure. President
Lemmon referred the matter to the City Attorney.
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Upon motion by Akenhead, seconded by Kennedy, the meeting was adjourned.;
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