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arch 10. 1948
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
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President Lemmon called
the meetingto order at 7:30 o'clock P.
M.,•the
following members being present:
President Lemmon, Aldermen Akenhead,
Fox, Fryer
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Kennedy, Kjerner, and Yaeger. Absent: None.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Yaeger, the minutes of the meeting of
March 1, 1949 were approved.
Alderman Fryer introduced the following resolution which was read;:
Name First Ward Second Ward Third bard
and • DistrictNo.
District No.
District No.
Office 1 2
3 4
5
1 2 3 4 5
1 2
3 4 5 6
Totals
ALDERMAN AT LARGE
J.-T. Lemmon 629 339
433 310
636
322 254 268 372 385
399 196
367 184 179 292
5565
Smith Fryer 1
1
Hilman 1
1
George Leiferman 1
1
2
Willard Knapp 2
2
-4
Ray Ibach 1
1
Charles Fox 1
1 2 1 1
1
6
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Carl Fox 2
2
Mr. Fox 1
1
W. M. Moore 1
'1
S. P. Schneider 1
1
Paul Cutshall 1
1
Fred Kennedy
1
1
Allen Haggerty
2
2
Tommy Robbins
1
2
1
4
Willard Knapp
1
1
Raymond Stevens
1
1
Harry Hanson
l
1
2
R.E. Carpenter
1
1
Dell Hicks
1
1
Julius Reiter
1
1
Jacobs
1
1
Frank Benson
Emil Glabe
1
1
1
1
Chester Rood
1
1
Paul Da.11man
1
1
Henry Dallman
1
1
E. Whiting
1
1
George Wood
1
1
H, Postier
1
1
Joe Smith
1
1
Newton Hollan&
1
1
Harold Hoffman
1
1
Kenneth Tiede
1
1
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MUNICIPAL JUDGE
Irving L. Eckholdt 733 337 426 305 629
314 256 266 372 387
391
198 361 193 18'7 307_
5662
Frank Newhouse 1
1
Howard West 1
1
W. M. Schacht
1
1
2
Samuel.P. Allen
1
1
W. S. LaPlant
1
1
2
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CITY TREASURER
E. A. Zuehlke 616 328
442 297
602
319 196 258 357 382
391 198
353 190 179 310
5418
John K. Me overn 2
1
1
1
5
Alex Parker
1
1
Fred Root
1
1
Wm. Sperling
1
1
ALDERMAN 13T WARD
Leo C. Anderson 496 229
288 245
568
1826
August Do rnack 278 196
251 119
156
1000
Cleo Lyke
1
1
Kenneth McGhie
1
1
512
ALDERMAN 2ND WARD
Austin A. Kennedy 212 178 211 266 303
Robert 0. Leighton 166 121 81 173 130
ALDERMAN 3RD WARD
Charles W. Fox
Carl A. Theel
JUSTICE OF PEACE (let Ward
Ethel Bray
1
1
1
Leola Burnham
1
Orville Row land
2
Harry Manion
6
Mike Thorson
1
Ben Dunn
1
Art Carroll
1
Roy Nordby
1
G. J. Sullivan
1
A. A. Urness
1
Gerald Paul
1
Elmer Rahm
1
M. B. Fuller
1
A. R. Burke
1
Ed Dickman
1
Donald Schneider
1
Howard Burchel
1
Dr. A. B. Hunt
1
1
R. Forsythe
1
Al Berens
1
Dr. W. E. We llman
1
Dr. J.T.McClellan
1
Roy Watson
1
J. G. Perry
1
Ella Higgins
1
R. K. Ghormley
1
Nels Tvedt
1
Dr. W. E. Herrell
1
H. L. Smith
1
Carl Schuster
1
L. M. Eaton
1
Brown
1
Rowland
1
CONSTABLE (let Ward
Carl Schneider 2
1
Mark Fuller 1
3
Henry Poppenbergl
Chuck Lawler 1
Geo. Tauer 1
Nels Edwards 1
Bert Alexander,Jr. 2
Louis Vaughn
2
Harry Mangum
2
W. Finch
1
William Dameka
1
A. B. Disney
1
Dr. Geo. Higgins
1
Marion Essex
1
Dr. L. M. Randall
1
Dr. R.L.J. Kennedy
1
Dr. L. E. Prickman
2
Dr. Z. Anderson
1
JUSTICE OF PEACE (2nd Ward
Harry Manion 2
C. C. Williams 1
Mrs. Malcolm Hargraves 1
Joe Smith 1
Ethel Bray 1
James O'Malley 1
Joe Kirkham 1
CONSTABLE (2nd Ward)
Walter Mayhood 1
Hi Shouse 1
Bruce Gillis
John Lamprey 1
Mark Fuller 1 1
Harold Schmidt 1
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199 114 179 147 120 228 987
268 123 261 99 98 152 1001
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JUSTICE OF PEACE (3rd Ward
Ethel 0. Bray
Katie Woods
A. B. Hunt
Melvin Lee
.aelen Urban
George Woods
Glen Chapman
CONSTABLE Ord Ward)
Mark Fuller
Joe Smith
Geo. Leiferman
Bill Shea
Martin Cunningham
Wm. Riege
Melvin Lee
Carl White
Francis Levitt
Ed Siem
March
358 174,332 182 170 289
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SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota:
That J, T. Lemmon is hereby declared to be elected to the office of
Alderman at Large of said City, at the Charter Election held March 9th, 1948, to
hold office for two years and until his successor is elected and qualified;.
That Irving L. Eckholdt is hereby declared to be elected to the office of
Municipal Judge of said City, at the Charter Election held -March 9th, 1948, to
hold .office for four years and until his successor is elected -and qualified;
That E. A. Zuehlke is hereby declared to be elected .to the -office of City
Treasurer of said City, at the Charter Election held March-9th, 1948, to hold
office for one year and until_his successor is elected and.qualified;
That Leo C.. Anderson is hereby declared to be elected -to the office of
Alderman of the First Ward of -said City, at the Charter Election held March 9th,
1948, to hold office for two years and until his- successor.is .elected and qualified;
That Austin A. Kennedy is hereby declared to be elected to the office of
Alderman of the Second Ward of said City, at the Charter Election held March 9th,
1948 to hold office for two years and until his successor 1s elected and qualified;
That Carl A. Theel is hereby declared to be elected to the office of
Alderman of the Third .Ward of said City, at the Charter Election held March 9th, I)
1948, to hold office for two years and until his successor is elected and qualified;
That Harry Manion is hereby -declared to be elected to the office of
Justice of Peace of the First Ward of said City, at the Charter Election held
March 9th, 19480 to hold office for two years and until his successor is elected
and qualified;
That Carl Schnieder is hereby declared to be elected to the office of
C.on.sta.ble of the First Ward of said City, at the Charter Electi-on held March 9th,
194.8, to hold office for two years and until his successor i•s elected and qualified
(.Mark .Fuller is no.t a. resident of the First Ward);
That there is hereby declared to be a tie vote for Justice of the Peace II
of the Second Ward of said City (-Harry Manion is not a resident- of the Second Ward);
That there is hereby declared to be a tie vote for Constable of the Second
Ward of said City (Mark Fuller -is -not a resident of the Second Ward);
That Ethel 0. Bray is hereby declared to be elected -to -the office of
Justice of Peace of the Third Ward of said City, at the Charter Election held
March 9th, 1948, to hold office for two years and until her'successor is elected
-an-d qual if ie d;
That Mark Fuller is hereby declared to be elected to the office of
Constable of the Third -Ward of said City, at the Charter Election held March 9th,
1948 to hold office for two years and until his successor is elected and qualifil
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Akenhead, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, rresident Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Mr. R. J. Milholin, representing a group of residents from Northwest
Rochester who were present at the meeting, stated that they were present 'for the
purpose of supporting a petition for bus service in that locality, which had been
previously presented to.the Council. After hearing Mr. Milholin and others present
a motion was made by Alderman Fox, and seconded by Alderman Akenhead, that a
sixty day trial run be started within ten days to give service from 6th Avenue
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west on 7th Street Northwest to Manley�s Addition, North through Manley's
(Addition to 14th Street Northwest, the. service to include 8th Avenue Northwest
between 7th and 14th Street Northwest and the Bus Company to designate the
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balance of the route to serve Manley's Addition. Also a sixty day trial run was
,ordered over the following streets: Sth Avenue Northwest from 3rd to 5th Street
,;Northwest; 5th Street Northwest from Sth to 9th Avenue Northwest; 9th Avenue
Northwest from 5th to 6th Street Northwest; 6th Street Northwest from 9th to llth
Avenue Northwest; and llth Avenue Northwest from 6th to 2.nd Street Northwest.
Upon motion by Fox, second by Kjerner, the action taken by the Council aV
the meeting held on March 1, 1948 in regard to bus service in Northwest Rochester,'
was rescinded.
The recommendations of the Street & Alley Committee that grading be done
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jin the following streets were each read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by
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'Rennedy the same were approved and ordered placed on file:
8th Avenue N. E. from South Line of Fratzke's 1st Addition to 14 St. N.E.
9th Avenue N. E. from South Line of Fratzke's let Addition to loth St. N.E.;'
loth Ave. N. E. from South line of Fratzke's let Addition to .14th St. N. E. I.
loth Street N. E. from 7th to llth Avenue N. E.
12th Avenue N. E. from 7th to Sth Street N. E. I'
Sth Street N. E. from 12th to 13th Ave. N. E. i
13th Avenue N. E. from 7th to 9th Street N. E.
7th Street N. E. from llth to 13th Ave. N. E.
9th Street N. E. from East line of Seller's Add. to East line of 17 Ave. N.!E.
loth Street N. E. from East line of Sellers Add. to East line of 17 Ave. N.E.
16th Avenue N. E. from 9th Street to loth Street Northeast
17th Avenue N. E. from 9th Street to loth Street Northeast.
The recommendations of the Water Committee that watermains be installed
Uin the following streets and avenues were each read and upon motion by Kjerner,
,second by Kennedy, the same were approved and ordered placed on file:
7th Avenue N. E. from South line of Fratzke's let Sub -Div. to 14th St. N.E.
8th Avenue N. E. from South line of Fratzke's let Sub -Div. to 14th St. N.E.
9th Avenue N. E. from South line of Fratzke's let Sub -Div. to loth St. N.E.
loth Avenue N. E. from South line of Fratzke's let Sub -Div. to 14th St. N.E.
loth Street N. E. from 7th to llth Avenue N. E.
12th Avenue N. E. from 7th to Sth Street N. E.
Sth Street N. E. from 12th to 13th Ave. N. E.
13th Avenue N. E. from 7th to 9th Street N. E.
7th Street N. E. from llth to 13th Ave. N. E.
9th Street N. E. from East line of Seller's Add. to East line of 17th Ave. N.E.
loth Street N. E. from East line of Seller's Add. to East line.of 17th Ave.N.,E.
16t1: Avenue N. E. from 9th Street to loth Street N. E.
17th Avenue N. E. from 9th Street to loth Street N. E.
The recommendations of the Sewer Committee that sanitary sewers be
installed in the following streets and avenues were each read; and upon motion by
Kjerner, second by Kennedy, the same were approved and ordered placed on file:
8th Avenue N. E. from South line of Fratzke's let Sub -Div. to 14th St. N.E.
9th Avenue N. E. from South line of Fratzke's let Sub -Div. to loth St. N.E. !
loth Avenue N. E. from South line of Fratzke's 1st Sub -Div. to 14th St. N.E.
12th Avenue N. E. from 7th to Sth Street N. E. �!
Sth Street N. E. from 12th to 13th Avenue N. E.
13th Avenue N. E. from 7th to 9th Street N. E.
9th Street N. E. from East line of Seller's Add. to East line of 17th Ave.N.E.
10th Street N. E. from East line of Seller's Add. to East line of 17th Ave.N.F�.
16th Avenue N. E. from.9th Street to loth -Street N. E.
17th Avenue N. E. from 9th Street to loth Street N. E.
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The following -.report of the City Engineer was read and upon motion by
Kennedy, second by Fryer, the same was approved and ordered placed on file:
• "Hon. Mayor & Common Council
Of the City of Rochester, Minn.
Gentlemen:
In order to properly inform the Common Council in the matter
of accepting plats for subdivisions, a praceedure is suggested.
It should be determined that streets and alleys in.proposed plats
are ample for anticipated traffic, feasible to construct and
economical to -maintain. Also, it should be ascertained what
• storm and sanitary sewer facilities will be required.
When plats are submitted to the Common Council for approval,
they should be referred to the City Engineer for detailed
examination. The Engineer should establish tentative street
and sewer grades on all of the streets and alleys in the proposed
plat and should determine whether such streets and sewers are
feasible to construct and economical to maintain after
construction. The Engineer should also determine whether
street alignment and widths are proper for anticipated future
needs.
In order to facilitate the examination of plats, the person
submitting a plat should be requested to include therewith a
suitable contour map of the platted area, together with proposed
street grades. If this information does not accompany the plat,
approval should be withheld until the City Engineer can obtain
the nece-scary information.
When the Engineer,has complted his studies, he should be
required to report his findings to the Common Council in writing,
with a recommendation for approval or disapproval of the
proposed plat.
Respectfully,
Francis J. Magnuson
City Engineer"
The City Engineers report on the parking and traffic problem in the City
of Rochester, Minnesota, was presented to the Council and the same was ordered
placed on file.
A communication from McGhie & Armstrong submitting plans for the Rocheste
Airport, State Project No. 5501-02, was read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by
Akenhead, the plans were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were instructed to
sign the certificate showing the action taken by the Common Council.
A letter from the Rochester Chamber of Commerce submitting the names of
Mr. G. S. Schuster and Mr. Amiel L. Glabe to the Common Council for their
consideration in the selection of a member for the Citizens Tax Budget Committee,
was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
• The request of Mr. Andrew L. Koehnen to be excused from serving on the
appraisal committee to evaluate land in connection with the development':of-°Silver
Lake area was r.ea.d and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Yaeger, Mr. Fred W.
Schuster was appointed to serve in h'is place.
• A copy of a lease between the United States Government and the City of
Rochester covering the rental of the Council Committee room was read. Na action
was taken on the matter.
A letter from the Duncan Meter. Corporation transmitting a signed copy of
the contract for the installation of parking meters in the City of Rochester was
read and the contract was,ordered placed on file.
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A notice by the Railroad and Warehouse Commission of the Findings of Fact;
'sand Order in the matter of the application of the Jefferson Transportation Company
for an increase in rates on its De Luxe Limousine Service between Minneapolis and
!'Rochester was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
A petition for the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain and the'
grading in 12th Avenue Northeast from 7th to 8th Street Northeast, Sth Street
,Northeast from 12th to 13th Avenue Northeast and in 13th Avenue N. E. from 7th
to 9th Street Northeast and in 7th Street Northeast from llth to 13th Avenue
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Northeast was read and the same were referred to the Sewer Committee, the Water
Committee and the Street & Alley Committee.
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A petition by Mr. John Miner to open and grade loth Street Northeast from,,
I'13th Avenue Northeast to the East line of Miner's Heights was read and the same
was referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer.
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A notice by the County Auditor of Olmsted County that a plat of Out lots
14, 15, 16, 17 and 18, of Northern Addition to the City of Rochester.had been
ordered was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
Mr. John Kerr was present at the meeting and suggested that a minimum
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width be designated for all new streets to be opened in the City of Rochester or
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that a minimum set back distance for houses from the center of streets be
designated. Upon motion by Fryer, second.by Akenhead, the matter was referred to 11
the Street & Alley Committee, the City Engineer and the City Attorney.
The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ended
February 28, 1948 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $360.50, civil;',
fees received $1.35 and conciliation court fees $3.00 and for the week ended
,'March 6, 1948 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $415.00, civil
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',fees received' $5.30 and conciliation court fees $1.50, were each read and having ,
i,been previously approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon 'ordered that then
same be placed on file.
The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of February, 1948 showing
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298 loads weighed and receipts in the amount of $29.80 was read and the same was
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i referred to the Finance Committee. -
The City Engineer's trial balance for February, 1948 was read and the
same was ordered placed on file.
The statement of receipts and disbursements in the Park Improvement Fund
from April, 1947 through February, 1948 was read and the same was ordsred placed
-,on file.
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The application of Mr. Sidney Balman for a license to conduct and operate'!
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a moving picture theater on the following described premises was again considered;
:�by the Council:
"Lot Thirty-six (36) and all that part of Lot
Thirty three(33), lying South of U. S. Highway
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Number 1 , in Auditor s Plat A of lands in
the City of Rochester, State of Minnesota
except that portion to be taken for the
widening of U. S. Highway Number 14.11
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Upon motion by Fryer, second by Kennedy, the license was granted.subject to a feel
to be determined by the License Committee.
The surety bond of the Elgin Sweeper Company in the amount of $939.00
was read and the same was referred to the City Engineer.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution ordering the first hearing on the
installation of a watermain in 12th Avenue Northeast -from 7th to Sth Street
Northeast; Sth Street Northeast from 12th- to 13th Avenue Northeast; 13th Avenue
Northeast from 7th to 9th Street Northeast, and 7th Street Northeast from llth to
13th Avenue Northeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Akenhead, second by Fox, that the said resolution be adopti
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution ordering the first hearing on the
grading of 12th Avenue Northeast from 7th'to Sth Street Northeast; Sth Street
Northeast from 12th to 13th Avenue Northeast; 13th Avenue Northeast from 7th to
9th Street Northeast, and 7th Street Northeast from llth to 13th Avenue Northeast;
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 Fryer introduced a resolution ordering the first hearing on
the -installation of sanitary sewer in 9th Street N. E. from the East line of
Sellers Addition to the East line of 17th Ave. N. E.; loth Street Northeast
from the East line of Seller's Addition to the East line of 17th Avenue Northeast;
16th Avenue Northeast from 9th Street to loth Street Northeast, and 17th Avenue
Northeast from 9th.Street to loth Street Northeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, 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 Fryer introduced a resolution ordering the first hearing on the
grading of 9th Street Northeast from East line of Sellers Addition to the East
line of 17th Avenue Northeast; loth Street Northeast from the East line of Seller
Addition to the East line of 17th Avenue Northeast; 16th Avenue Northeast from
9th to loth Street Northeast, and in 17th Avenue Northeast from 9th to loth
Street Northeast, 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 the first hearing on
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the installation of watermains in 9'th Street Northeast from the East line of
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Seller's Addition to the East line of 17th Avenue Northeast; loth Street
'Northeast from the East line of Seller's Addition to the East line of 17th f
,Avenue Northeast; 16th Avenue Northeast from 9th to,10th Street Northeast and
17th Avenue Northeast from 9th to loth Street Northeast, which was read.
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 Kennedy introduced a resolution ordering the first hearing on •
!,the installation of a sanitary sewer in 12th Avenue Northeast from 7th to Sth j
,Street Northeast; Sth Street Northeast from 12th to 13th Avenue Northeast and 13th
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i�Avenue Northeast from 7th to 9t1i Street Northeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Akenhead, that the said resolution be f
;adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
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said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution ordering the first hearing on
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;;the installation of a sanitary sewer in Sth Avenue Northeast from the South line
of Fratzke's 1st Sub -Div. to 14th Street Northeast; 9th Avenue Northeast from the!
South line of Fratzke's 1st Sub -Div. to loth Street Northeast and loth Avenue
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;,Northeast from the South line of Fratzke's 1st Sub -Div. to 14th Street Northeast,il
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,which was read
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fryer, that the said resolution be �I
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,adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, resident Lemmon declared the !
said resolution duly passed and adopted. l
Alderman ennedy introduced a resolution ordering the first hearing on
the installation of a watermain in 7th Avenue Northeast -from the South line of
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Fratzke's 1st Sub -Div. to 14th Street Northeast; Sth Avenue Northeast from South
'line of Fratzke's 1st Sub -Div. to 14th Street Northeast; 9th Avenue Northeast from
,,South line of Fratzke's ist Sub -Div. to loth Street Northeast; loth Avenu
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Northeast from South line of Fratzke's 1st Sub -Div. to 14th Street Northeast and
',loth Street Northeast from 7th to llth Avenue Northeast., which was read.
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
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!said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution ordering the first hearing on
the grading of Sth Avenue Northeast from the South line of Fratzke's 1st Sub -Div. •
to 14th Street Northeast; 9th Avenue Northeast from South line of Fratzke's 1st
!Sub -Div. to loth Street Northeast; loth Avenue Northeast from South line of
Fratzke's lst Sub.; -Div. to 14th Street Northeast; loth Street Northeas.t from 7th
!Avenue to llth Avenue Northeast, 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, 'resident Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Akenhead introduced a resolution appropriating $2,583.50 from tb
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Collector of Internal Revenue
admission taxes collected during February, 1948, 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
Isaid resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Akenhead introduced a resolution granting four public dance
1 permits to Archie Dieter, 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 Fox introduced a resolution granting a public dance permit to
Cooperative Oil Employees Club, 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'Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $51.50 from the
General Fund, $952.37 from the Street & Alley Fund and $361.50 from the Sewer
iFund and ordering payment made to the Street & Alley Furid for use of equipment
Iduring February, 1949, which was read.
Upon motion by Akenhead, second by Fryer; that the said resolution be
Ia.dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
(said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Fox introduced a resolution appropriating $441; 60 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to the Cooperative Oil Company for 2300
gallons of gasoline; 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 pas%ed and adopted.
Alderman Yaeger introduced a resolution appropriating $5,365.79 from the
(Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Civic Auditorium
(Revolving Fund, which was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Fryer, that thesaid 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.
-The following claims were read and. upon motion by Yaeger, second by
IKjerner, the.same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and
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Idirected to draw warrants on the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
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From the General Fund: Rochester Chick Hatchery, $5.00; Samaritan Hotel,'
$5.00; Baker Motor Company, $5.00; Rochester Armory, $5.00; Dashow's Food Mart,
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$7.50; St. Mary's Hosptial, $5.00; Catherine A. Buske, $7.80; Florence M. Buss, P
$7.80; Mable Ann Chapman, $7.80; Wm. A. Johnson, $7.80; John F. Stephan, $7.80; ii
iIda E. Crandall, $8.40; Gladys E. Bandel, $8.40; Ida B. Hilker, $8.40; Kenneth
Silker, $8.40; Hulda J. Green, $8.40; Harriet Kern, $7.50; Linda M. Kern, $7.50;
Lorraine Coggins, $7.50; Ella Brown, $7.50; John Knusel, $7.50; Mrs. Ellison Lynn,
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$8.70; Mrs. Carrie E. Gross,-$8.70; Mrs. C. E. Hare, $8.70; Mrs. Merle Schellin,
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$8. 70; Chas. J. Wilber, $8. 70; E. M. Bronson, $8.40; W. B. Frat zke, $8. 40; J. W.
, Buetzer, $8.40; J. B. Ellis, $8.40; Herbert. L. Leisch, $8.40; Alice J. Nelson,
Emma lbdolske., $9.00; LaVerne Sonnenberg, $9.00; Lowell E. Dashow, $9.00;
J. L. Schommer, $9.00; Mary B. Smythe, $8.40; Alma M. Sessing, $8.40; A. J. Fakler,
$8.40; Grace E. Smith, $8.40; G.-L. Barberree, $8.40; Esther Ballou, $8.10; Mildred
.Gray, $8.10; M. J. Meyer, $8.10; Thelma L. Coon, $8.10; James O'Malley. $8.10:
.,Guy A. Lundquist, $7.80; Leila L. Schmidt, $7.80; Clara M. LaVan, $7.80; Verna
Krueger, $7.80; A. B. Disney, $7.80; A. B. Guzninski, $7.80; W. H. Lounsbury,
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$7. 80; E. J. Mulvihill, $7. 80; T. H. Page, $7.80; Florence Campbell, $9.00; Grace!;
,�A. Smith, $9.00; Florence Quehl, $9.00; Caroline J. Jensen, $9.00; William J.
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;:Diedrich, $9.00; Jane Beatty, $9.35; Marguerite ,E. Lagervall, $9.00; H. J. Harvey;'
$9.00; Musetta Kleckner, $9.00; J. G. Perry, $9.00; Rena Hicks, $8.10; Glenn 0.
,Amundson, $8.10; Robert W. Kersten, $8.10; Mary Metzerott, $8.10; Augusta McGovern',
$8.10.; Mary Hendricks, $8.40; Frances E. -Lund, $8.4.0; Corwin Stoppel, $8.40; Louise
DeVogel, $8.40; Albert Pries, $8.40; Martin Eppard, $8.70; George B. Werdel, $8.70;
Allen A. Haggerty, $9.70; Helena Hall, $8.70; tlabel Becker, $8.70; Karl H. Postier,
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$8.70; H. G. Ramme, $8.70; Marian B. DeMille, $8.70; Stella Bergerson, $8..70;
;Margaret Paul, $8.70; Miller Davis Company, $14.33; H. A. Rogers Company, $1.42;
Otis Elevator Company, $13.00;Quality Print Shop, $146.02; Cranston Typewriters,
$10.80; Boynton Hagaman, $40.00; Minneapolis Blue Printing Co., $109.42; H.. A.
Rogers Co., $2.27; Clarence Paulson, $114.00; Albert J. Toddie, $65.95• �
From the Street & Alley Fund: Olmsted County Road & Bridge Fund, $25.00;;
George Krudwig, $3.50; Universal Motors, Inc., $4.69; Bemel Bros. Auto Parts,
R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $14. 75.
From the Sewer Fund: Chicago Great Western Ry. , $48.07; Carlisle G.
Fraser, $99.00.
From the Sinking Fund: First National Bank, $49.68.
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Upon motion by Fox, second by Fryer, Mr. Garnet Spring, Building Inspector
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was authorized to attend the meeting of the Leagueof Minnesota MUnicipal Building
Code Committee to be held on March 15, 1948 in the State Capitol Building.
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An Ordinance Amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the purpose,
'of promoting health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare by regulating'
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the use of land, the location, size, use and height of buildings, and the
arrangement of buildings on lots and the density of population within the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan, as amended by
Ordinance No. 56011, was given its first reading.
Upon motion -,.;by Yaeger, second by Kennedy, and upon roll call and all votii
in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its second)
reading.
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Akenhead, 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 Yaeger•, second by Kjerner, that the -said ordinance be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said Ordinance duly passed and adopted.
The matter of changing the working hours of the members of the Rochester 'l
Fire Department was again discussed, and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kennedy,)
the action taken on January 5, 1949 returning the members of the.Fire Department
to 24 hour shift off and 24 hour shift on effective March 31, 1949 was rescinded.
All voted in favor thereof except Alderman Fryer who voted "no".
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Akenhead, the City Clerk was instructed
to write the Board of Park Commissioners requesting their approval of using the
property known as Lots 1,2,3,4,5, and 6 of Block 21, Original Plat for public
parking purposes.
Alderman Fox stated that Mr. Lampman of the Park Board had,requested that
the Gooding property now platted as Outlot 1 of Cook's Sub Division be purchased
for park purposes..
Alderman Kennedy introduced'a resolution appropriating $10,000..00 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to the Park Improvement Fund to be used as
partial payment for the purchase of the -above requested Gooding property, i&ich
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.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Akenhead, the meeting was adjourned
until 7:30 o'clock P. M. on March 22, 1949.
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