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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-02-1948475 1 I. 1 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 February 2, 1948. 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 and Kjerner. Absent: Alderman Yaeger, due to illness. Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Fox, the minutes of the meeting of January 19, 1948 were approved. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and opening bids for the purchase of a street sweeper for use in the Street & Alley Department. The bids of A-W Company Inc. of Minnesota for,Austin Western Model 40 Patrol Sweeper in the amount of $6400.00; The George T. Ryan Co. for One Model E Guttersnipe Pick Up Street Sweeper in the amount of $6,04o.00; the Elgin Sweeper Company for one Elgin 30 Motor Sweeper in the amount of $9,375.00; and Borchert Ingersoll,Inc.for 1 Hough Model "B" 3-wheel engine driven road sweeper in the amount of $1,095.00, 1 Hough one way traction driven road - sweeper with 3 speed transmission in -the amount of $890.00, and 1 Hou'gh two ti�ay traction driven road sweeper with 3 speed transmission in the amount of $380..00, were each received and opened. The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that action be postponed until the next meeting of the Common Councilor. the awarding of a contract for a street sweeper was read and upon motion by Kjerner, 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 purchase of 1500 tons of Random Rip Rap Materic The bids of Clarence Paulson in the amount of $1500.00 and Patterson's Quarry in the amount of $1500. 00 were each received and opened. The recommendation of the Public Grounds Committee that the contract or furnishing 1500 tons Random Rip Rap Material for the Bear Creek -Channel Change e awarded to Clarence Paulson for the sum of $1,500.00 was rea.d and uponmotien y Fryer, second by Akenhead, the recommendation was approved and the City Clerk as instructed to return the checks of the unsuccessful bidder. Mr. Iver J. Fossum, Sales Manager for the Rochester:.Bread-Conrany, was resent at the meeting and presented two copies of the Declaration of. Inde�rendence diet rrere referred to the Public Grounds Committee to have same framed -and hung L ppropriate places in the City Hall Building. A delegation frcm the Ca.rroll's Addition in Northeast Rochester was present at the meeting and again-a.rged that the City Dump Grounds be removed from the present location. Dr. Bruce Douglass, spokesman for those protesting the present location of the City Dump Grounds, stated that the matter had been referred 476 February 2, 1949 ; �i l,to the Public Grounds Committee and inquired as to whether or not a new location i Thad been procured for the City Dump Grounds. Alderman Fox stated that conditions) ;dreated by the.present dump grounds were very disagreeable for residents in the • ;,North part of the City and that the said dump grounds should be moved to a location i'Further from the City. He further stated that he had tried to find a location for tithe said dump grounds but had been unable to do so up to the present time. Mayor,, i McQuillan stated that the Public Grounds Committee should be instructed to locate)) • r '!and purchase a new site. President Lemmon then stated that the matter had been ,previously referred to the Public Grounds Committee and asked that a report be .made on the matter at the Council meeting to be held on February 16, 1949. j Mr. Leonard Ekstrand was before the Council axtd explained that the County !Wide X-Ray survey was to be conducted in the City of Rochester'by the Red Cross in', the.near futureand asked permission to use the basement lobby of the City Hall to accomodate those wishing to take advantage of the X-Ray service and those con- ducting the program. Upon motion by Fryer,.second by Kjerner, permission was ! I, !granted for the use of the basement lobby in .the City Mall. I i .,r. Arthur Osman., representing the Rochester Baseball Association, Inc., ,,appeared before the Council and explained that the Association would like to have; ('certain improvements made at the baseball nark, including the lighting of same. IThe iaotallation of the said lights and other improvements to be made by the Boardil of Park Commissioners and they to be reimbursed by the Baseball Association over a period of five years, for which time he was asking that a lease be made to the i Zaseball Association.for the said baseball nark. Upon motion by Akenhead, second ,y Fryer, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a proposed lease to be Presented at the Council meeting on February 16, 1949. The following recommendation of t-he Street & Alley Committee was read ,and upon motion by Akenhead, second by Kjerner, the recommendation was approved ,and ordered placed on file: "Hon. Mayor & Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn. Gentlemen: • On January 19, 1949 two Petitions were read, each requesting that certain lands along the north side of 14 Street.No-rtheast be admitted to the City of Rochester. These Petitions were signed by Robert Merz, Marie Merz, M. H. Hennings and Hazel Hennings. It is suggested that the above owners have their property subdivided which will simplify property descriptions. ;' I-t is further suggested that reasonable `sewer • assessments be spread against these properties at the time that the plat is accepted. Respectfully, STREET & ALLEY COMMITTEE: S. Smith Fryer, Chairman Austin A. Kennedy," Member Chas. q. Fox, Member" .; Y� II �I �i r� 477 • • 1 �l • 1 A communisation from the Rochester Automobile Club expressing their approval of parking meters and urging the installation of*same. in the City of Rochester.be made An the near future, was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. .A notice from T_ J.. Scanlan, Attorney representing the Rochester Police Relief Association that an amendment to Artical III of their Bylaws cancelling ti requirement of the payment of $3.00 annual dues heretofore deducted from annual pay of each member was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. The following resolution adopted by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund was -read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Akenhead, the same was approved and ordered placed on filet "Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: • That the bid and proposal .of Blyth & Co., Inc. of Chicago, Illinois in the sum of One hundred thousand one hundred forty seven dollars ($100,1'17.00) and accrued interest for the Sinking Fund Investments described as follows: $ 5,000 Highway 2-- 10-1-48 10,000 ° 2 10-1- 50 16, 000 22 11-1-49 33,000 21 11-1- 50 25,000 11-1- 51 3,000 Rural Credits 4 3/4 6-1_54 +,000 11 4j 6-1-54 and in the sum of Ninety One Thousand Six hundred Fifty-one dollars $91,651.00) and accrued interest for the Sinking Fund Investments described as follows: Olmsted County Ind. School Dist. ;#8 1.8% 35,000 12-1-50 if „ „ 1. $� 35,000 12-1-51 " �� ° ° 1.8� . 10,000 12-1-52 1. 8% 10,000 12-1- 53 plus the additional sum of $250.00, making a total of ($192,049.00) One hundred ninety two thousand and forty eight dollars, be and the same is hereby accepted. Be it further resolved that upon the payment of the sum of One hundred ninety two thousand forty eight Dollars ($192,048.0o) and accrued interest to date of delivery of bends to the said Blyth & Co., Inc. of Chicago, Illinois, that said bonds shall be delivered to the purchaser thereof at the first National Bank in Rochester, Minnesota, and -the monies received placed in the Sinking Fund." The three following resolutions adopted by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester were each read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Fox, the same were approved and ordered placed on file: "Whereas, the Sinking Fund Commission of the City of Rochester, Minnesota offered for sale on January 20th, 1948 ONE. HUNDRED AND EIGHTY SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS AND NO/100 ($186,00o. o0) par value of Sinking Fund Investments, AND WHEREAS, Blyth & Company, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois was the successful bidder on the basis that no registered bonds were included in the .list of bonds offered for sale, AND WHEREAS,.,:numbers 25492, 25494 and 25495 State of Minnesota, Rural Credit 4 314% Registered bonds were included in the said list on which the said Blythe & Company. bid $3,529.50 instead of $3,465.00 assuming that all bonds advertised were coupon bonds. SO THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, tha.t'the sum. of $64- 50 be refunded from the Sinking Fund of said rgity of Rochester to Blythe & Company for overpayment of premium on bonds purchased." r February 2. 1948 "WHEREAS, sufficient funds are, at present not available in -the Public Utility Fund - Electric Department, to meet all I' payments, and WHEREAS, the amount of ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND � SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-T1,70 DOLLARS AND 131100 ($175, 762. 13) is i. now available in the Sinking Fund for the Electrid Department, AND WHEREAS, the Public Utility Board of. the City. of Rochester, Minnesota has requested that the Sinking Fund � Commission appropriate the amount of $175,.762..13 to the Public Utility Fund - Electric Department. SO THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Sinking Fund Commission of the City of Rochester, that the sum of $175,762.13 be appropriated from the Sinking Fund and,paid to the Public ! Utility Fund. "WHEREAS, sufficient funds are, at present, not availabe in the Public Utility Fund - Water Department, to meet all payments ar_d I WHEREAS, the amount of FIGHTY-THRLE THOUSAPTI) EIGHT HUNDRED EIGHTY NINE DOLLARS AND 43/100 ($83, 88,. 43) is now available for the'Water Department in the Sinking Fund, AND WHEREAS, the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota has requested that the Sinking Fund Commission appropriate i the amount of $83, 889. 43 to the Public Utility Fund -dater Department. SO THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Sinking Fund Commission of the City of Rochester, that the sum of $93, 989. 43 be appropriated from the Sinking Fund and paid to the Public Utility Fund." Order No. 115 issued by the State of Minnesota, Department of Aeronautics, granting a certificate of approval for an Airport for the City of Rochester was read and the same was ordered placed on file. The request of the Board of Park Commissioners that the Common Council (approve the pruchase of playground equipment in the amount of $2,053.19 from the ,Trojan Manufacturing Company was read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by ;Akenhead, the Park Board was granted permission- to•purchase the said equipment. i A letter from the Information Service of the Municipal Reference Bureau, Minnesota League of Municipalities, giving estimated amount of revenue to, t 'ibe received by the City f_oni the proceeds of sales tax on cige.rettes and liquor and also a bulletin on the legal status of parking meters in Minnesota, were each!, read and the same were ordered placed on file. The Mayor's appointment of Mr. P. F. Donovan as City Weed Inspector ford,' ,the fiscal year beginning April 1, 1948 was read and upon motion by Fox, second ;by Kennedy, the appointment was approved. A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways, transmitting Maintenance agreement for the year of 1948 and notifying the City of cancellation !, of an agreement approved cn December 15, 19)17 was read and the same was ordered i placed on file. I' A request by the Board of Park Co.mmissieners that the City Engineer prepare plans and specifications and estimate of cost for a. foot bridge in Slptterly Park was read and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Kjerner, the City Engineer • .I ,was instructed to prepare the said plans and specifications and ,estimate of cost. The following report by Francis J. Magnuson, City Engineer was read and l ,the same was ordered placed on file: i • U 1 1 • • 1 479 • 1 1 r: 1 February 2, 1949 "Hon. Mayor & Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn. Gentlemen: On Nov. 2, 1947, plans, specifications and estimate of cost were submitted for the construction of a Channel Change in Bear Creek thru Slatterly Park. The City Engineer's preliminary estimate of cost for the excavation of approximately 2000 lineal feet of channel change was $7290.75.* Bids were called for by the Common Council to be opened on November 17, 1947. only one bid was.received which asked $14, 615. 00 to do the above work. This bid was rejected and the Common Council dire,.cted the City Engineer's Department to do this work by force account. This Department has completed the excavation work for $6sm.93. - The dressing -up of slopes will be done when the frost goes out of the _ground. It is estimated that less than $500.00 will be required to complete that phase of the work. This will bring the total cost to approximately $7310.00. In other words, the common Council will save the Taxpayers over $7300.00 because this work was turned over to the City Engineer's Constructioa Department. Respectfully, Francis J. Magnuson City Engineer" The following recommendation of the Firemen's Civil Service Commission i•:as read and upon motion by Fox, second by Akenhead, the recommendation was approved and ordered placed on file: "To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council Rochester, Minnesota Dear Sirs: At- a meeting of the. .Commi'ssion.held Dec. 16, 1947, the position of B. A. Rosenthal on the fire department was declared vacant b- reason of a letter -received from him stating his intentions of remaining in California, also by reason of his not returning by ovember when his years leave of absence was up. At a meeting held January 6, 19.49 Vern A. Wussow was the name standing highest on the list and the commission therefore. certified Vern A. Wussow to be appointed to fill the position vacated by B. A. Rosenthal. Howard H. Smith, Sec'y Firemen's Civil Service Commission" The following recommendation of the Firemen's Civil Service Commission was read and upon motion by Fox, second by Kjerner, Mr. -Smart was given leave of absence as requested and he to pay the expense of a substitute: "To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council Rochester, Minnesota Dear Sirs: At a meeting of the Fire Commission held on 2nd of January, 1949 a leave of absence was granted to fireman Charles Smart from the 15th of February to the 15th of March, provided he make.s the necessary arrangements with the Chief and Relief Association. Leave to be without pay and he to return with the same position and pay as he held before such leave. Howard H. Smith, Sec'y. Firemen's Civil Service Commissions' The petition for the grading of 14th Avenue Northeast from the. Yorthwest corner of Lot 3, Block 3, St4bbins Addition to the City of Rochester Eighty Feet • February 2. 1949 �I North (SO ft.) was read and the same was referred to the Street :.Alley Committee) and the City Engineer. A petition for the construction of a sanitary sewc.r and watermain and the grading of 912 Street Northeast from .9t1i Avenue Northeast to 9th Avenue Northeast i;and in Sth Avenue Northeast from 9� Street Northeast to the North line of Silver iLake Addition was read and the same was referred to the Sewer Committee and the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer. The petition of Bert Leitzen to have Lot Twenty One (21) in Block Four (4), A. 1-1. Kutzky's Addition to the City of Rochester changed. from a residential , I; .zone to a multiple dwelling zone was read and tree same was referred to the Board Iiof Zoning. I; The petition of John S. Case to have Lots Fight (9) and Nine (9) in !:Block two (2) of «estla.,Yn Addition in the Northeast quarter (NE41) of Section No. three (3) in Township No. one hundred six (106) North of Range No. fourteen (14) i I �IWest, changed from a residential to a commercial zone was read and the same was ,,referred to the Board of Zoning. A petition to increase taxicab rates in the City of Rochester, the same beingsigned by s y g she Yellow Cab Company, N cGoon City Taxi Company, Vets Cab Compan �I and Service Cab Company was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the matter was referred to the License Committee to meet with the taxicab operators and make a recommendation to the Common Council. i The petition of Ray J. Arend to have Lot 36 of Auditor's Plat "Al' of lanids In Section 1, Township 106, Range 14, less highway and all that part of Lot 33, � I Auditor's Plat "A" of the F2 of Section 1, Township 106, 'e.nge 14, lying south of U. S. Highway No. 14, all in the amity of Rochester, be changed from residential to; �I commercial zone was read and the same was referred to the Board of Zoning. The annual report of the Municipal Court and Conciliation Court for the I' year beginning January 1, 1947 and ending December 31, 1947 was read and the same :vas ordered placed on file.. r, The annual statistical report of the Rochester P I' p Police Department for they, , i year of 1947 was read and the same was ordered placed on file •calendar The report of the Trustees of the Walter Hurlbut Book Fund for the i' ,calendar year of 1947 was read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the k I same was approved and ordered placed on file. The financial report of the Rochester Fire Department Relief Association • for 'the calendar year of 1947 was read and the same was referred to the Finance 'Committee. The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ended January 24, 1949 showing total criminal fires and costs collected c ed $543.00, civil ,fees received $11.40 and conciliation court fees $3.50 and for the week ended February 2. 194 January 31., 1949 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $196.00, civil fees received $2.00., and conciliation court fees $4.75, were each read and having been previously approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the same be -placed on file. The reports for the month of January, 1948 of the Building Inspector showing fees for building permits issued in the amount of $131.00, of the Heating Inspector showing fees for he permits issued in the amount of $313.25, of the Electrical Inspector showing fees for electrical permits in the amount of $361.00 and of the Plumbing Inspector showing fees for plumbing permits issued in the amount of $576.00, were each read and the same were referred to the Finance Committee. The application for an "Off Sale" non -intoxicating Malt Liquor license of Olaf A. Olson was read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by Fox, the license was granted. The applications for license to sell cigarettes of Olaf A. Olson, Glen Osgood and Queen City Post #496 were each read and upon motion. by Fox, second by Kjerner, the licenses were granted. The applications of Emrold Thiem and Mrs. Floyd Sibley for a permit to place and maintain_ a sign_ ?were each read and upon_ motion by Akenhead, second by Fox, the permitswere granted. The applications of Olaf A. Olsen and Glen L.-Osgood for a license to sell soft drinks were each read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by Fox, the icenses were granted. The application of Christy Obrecht Show to play in Rochester on June 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18, 1948 was read and upon motion by Fox, second by Kjerner, the ame was granted. _ The,applicationsof Queen City Post T496 and Whitlock Sonnenberg Post P1215 for an "On Sale" 3.2 Beer License were each read and upon motion by Akenhead second by Fryer, the licenses were granted. The application of Kenneth A. Becker for a Hot Air Heating Contractorts .icense was read and upon motion by Fox, second by Kjerner, the license was gra.ntei The license bonds of Kenneth Becker in the amount of $1000.00 with the 'idelity & Casualty Company as surety and Queen City Post +496 in the amount of $7,000.00 with Western Surety Company as surety, were each read and upon motion by 'yrer, second by Kennedy, the bonds were approved, the surety thereon accepted and it was ordered that the same be placed on file. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $2,352.35 from the enera.l Fund and ordering payment made to McGhie & Armstrong for professional services on State Aid Project 5501-02, which was read. It Februa 2, 1 c?4s i r j j 'Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Fox, that the said resolution be , I I, ',adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. i, Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $35.70 from the l General Fund, $2.00 from the Street & Alley Fund and $5,019.19 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, Public Utilities, which was read. - Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Akenhead, that the said resolution bell (adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the i I (said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $720.00 from the I i General Fund and $5. Z'•0 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to I �B. Amundsen fo*r paint and supplies, which was read. I' Upon motion by Fox, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, !resident Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Kean-edy introduced a resolution appropriating $312.50 from they General Fund and ordering payment made to Donald & Harold Witzke for refund of i overpayment on liquor license, wihich was read. Upon motion by Akenhead, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be I la.dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the (paid resolution duly passed and adopted. i Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $364- 50 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Public Utilities for steam heat for the city hall, which was read. I Upcn motion by Fryer, second by Akenhead, that the said resolution be I' a{domed as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the !, i said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Kennedy introduced a. resolution appropriating $235,62 from the ,Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to Fullerton Lumber Company for coal for the Disposal Plant, which was read. • Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Fox, that the said resolution be C adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resoluticn duly passed and adopted. •Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $617.$1 from the ttreet & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Leon Joyce for equipment rental for Bear Creek Channel Change, which was read. j 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. I; Ei • Alderman Akenhead introduced a -resolution appropriating $7, 3.61. 48 from the Park Imarovement Fund and ordering ?payment made. to 2•;a.yo Ci--i c Auditorium devolving Fund to.reimburse revolving fund, which was read.' Upon motion -�y Fryer, second by 4ennedy, 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 authorizing and directing the City Clerk to advertise for aids for the purchase .of 179•Tons of 1211 Steel "H" Piling, which was read. UFon motion_ by Fryer, second by Kennedy, that t-he said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor• thereof, President 'Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Kjexner -introduced a resolution accepting agreement with the State HX,;hway Department for 1949 maintenance of Trunk Highways, 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 Fox introduced a.resolution accepting the bid of Clarence aulson ,for furnishing 1500 Tcns of Random Rip.Rap Material, nrhioh was read. Upon motion by. Kennedy, second by Akenhead, that the s'aid resolution be adopted as read, and all voting •in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the aid resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Fox introduced a resolution granting a fiance perrLit to 1,11elvin K1opp, 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 aeclared the Maid resolution duly passed and adopted. The fo1107,•ing claims were read and upon motion by,Kennedy, second by II ryer, the same were approved and ti.e Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and e.irected to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly; • from the General Fund: N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $1I+1.11;Whiting Press, {s Inc., $12. g5, Woodhouse Bros., $13.90; Monte's, $47.14; Quality Print Shop, , $• 75• l arry Loucks, $54. 00; Ivan Body, $54. 00; Paul Sandberg, $54, Op; Miller Davis Co., 3.66;-Olmsted County Business Men's Assn. $3.1 •• Peoples Natural was Co,, $56.07;National Association of Assessing Officers "'1 D • 5. 00; Schmidt Printing inting Co., $12. 20; j F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $69.Og; Otis Elevator.Co., $13.00; Construction Bulletin, w $9.60; L. W. Reents $3.00; ])iebold Incorporated, $4.50; Marine Sales & Service CO-, $9. 50; Boynton Hagaman, $4o.00; Lyle Signs, Inc., $99.56; A. 114. Nelson, $25. 50; Davids Surplus Outlet, $35.70; Federal Laboratories Inc-,>$133• 61; Ben F. : McKnight, $92.69; F. J. Paine Company, $11.50• F. .; II S. Arnold, $41.95; Ace Sign Co., February 2, 1948 j II !$25. 70; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $5. 35. I. From the Street & Alley Fund: The George T. Ryan Co., $15. 78; Ifinnea,polis i' Equipment Co., $52. 80; .Peoples Natural Gas Co., $15.03; Laura J. Russell, $1.00; • love F. & Laura Clausen, $1.00; Penry J. & Myrtle Giese, $1.00; Clarence Pagenhart,l' i 41.00; Parkhill Brothers, $8.50; R. E., Monson, $23.85; Francis J. Magnuson, $27.30'; I Allen Lloyd Co., $4 58; Rochester Cylinder Grinding Works, $2.45; From the Fire Protection Fund: Minnesota. Fire Extinguisher Co., $11.75;i ;Nine Sefety Appliance Co. , $115.74; Mine Safety Appliance Go,, $27.57; Rochester Soft Water Service, $3. 75; Hanson Hardware Co. , 01. 48; Gopher Welding Supply Co. , $16. 50; K & !4 Auto Parts, $15.02; Minnesota Fire Extinguisher Co. , $87.00; Truck 1! 15ervice Co. , $7.67; C. 0. Brown Agency, $. 50; Rochester Cylinder Grinding Works, I 1$ 3. 50. II From the Sewer Fund: N. W. Bell Telephone Co. , $6. 50; Woodhouse Bros. , v3. 60; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $7. 51; Rochester Plumbing & Heating, $3. 73• From the Park Improvement Fund: Velie Ryan, Inc., $37.60; Rochester Book' j, Bindery, $30.00; Quality Print Shop, $8.95; Preston Republican, $17.08; Quality ,,,Print Shop, $11. 60; R. C. Drips Grocer Co,, $2..50; n. C. Drips Grocer Co., $52. 50 Globe Ticket Co., $149.45; Pepsi Cola Company, $4.80; Skelly Bros., $9.00; Baihly! I Cash Market, $35.29; Bach Music Co. , $3. 50; Railway Express Agency, p5.45; I•Iinn, r Mattress Co. , $15. 00; Mayo Clinic, $27.00; Vincent Kling Musii Co. , $3. 94; IRochest er Bookbindery, $1 5. 00; Rochester Bread Co., $22. 86; Main Supply Co. , $24. 75•, !American Legion Club $4.00• Firestone Stares > $6.75; The Garland Company, $97.5o;i 'Foster Electric Co., $2.00; Parkhill Brothers, $1.13; Botsford Lumber Co., $2.94;1 L & L Products, $12. 10; Athletic Trainers Supply Co. , $3, 00; Chicago Great West erg, ! $.83; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $47.50; C. J. Sobraske, $111.40; Coca Cola Bottling Co. , $40: 4o; F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $38. 56. From the Public Health & Welfare Fund: F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $40.03. j An Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to regulate the production, trans- portation, processing, handling, sampling, examination, grading, labeling, regradiing ,and sale of Milk or Milk Products; the inspection of dairy herds, dairies, and jl milk plants; the issuing and revocation of permits to milk producers and distriuut;ors; the placarding of restaurants and other establishments, serving milk or'milk products; and the fixing of penalties', was given its. second reading. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, and upon roll call and all votirig! In favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the Oriinance was given its third I and final reading. Upon motion. by Fox, second by Kennedy, that the said Ordinance 'be •adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said Ordinance duly passed and adopted., Alderman Akenhead stated that a new refrigerator was, needed to replace one i f� 1 r� • 1 • �J Which is. no.rN1,10rn out at the Rochester Fire Department. A motion was made by Fryer, second by Fox, and all voting in favor thereof, that the Fire Committee purchase a new refrigerator for use of the -Rochester Fire Department. The request of the Local Rent Control Office to use the Council Committ Room until January 1, 1949 was considered by the Council and upon motion by Fryer, second by Kjerner, the same was referred to the Public Grounds Committee to determine the,a.mount of rent to be paid to the City by the said Rent Control Office. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kje-rner, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon was appointed to serve on the Budget Committee and the City- Clerk was instructed to notify the organizations included in the Committee to submit names of members to serve on the said Committee. Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the meeting was adjourned. City Clerk -1e