HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-12-1948Apr i l 12, 1949
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 April 12, 194s.
President Lemmon called the meeting to orderat 7:30 o'clock P. M., the
following members being present: President Lemmon, Aldermen Akenhead, Anderson,
Kennedy, Kjerner, theel and Yaeger. Absent: None. -
• Upon motion'by Kjerner, second by Theel, the minutes of the ;meeting of
April 5, 1949 were approved. -
President Lemmon inquired as to whether any one present-wis'hed t,o be
heard on any matter. Robert Petersdorf, Vice President cf, the State Federation of
Labor, presented the following resolution which was read and the same was,ordered
placed on file:
16To the Honorable Mayor and
the Common Council. of the
City of Rochester
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of rochester is a city of second class
according to the population of the State of Minnesota,
however, the cost of living within the city of Rochester,
is higher than the three cities which comprise the so-called
metropolitan area; namely Minneapolis, St. Paul.and Duluth;
AND WHEREAS, the salaries and wages of the city of Rochester,
are below the salaries and wages of these cities in the
metropolitan area;
AND WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Rochester to
obtain the highest decree of efficiency for City Government;
AND WHEREAS; the city employees represented by the American
Federation bf Labor in meeting assembled at the A F of L
Union Hall, Sunday, April 11, 1949, have adopted the following;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED; that the Common Council of the City
of Rochester do grant twenty five (25) dollars per month
across the board increase for all city employees for the
coming fiscal year.
Clarence J. Berg, ?res. Robert Petersdorf, Vice Pres.
Rochester Central Labor Union State Federation of Labor
Donald Crowe, Police Department Gordon Denson, Fire Department
Frank Lent, Street & Alley Kurt Erdman, Park Department
Fred Jenkins, School Employees Art Towey, health Department
Light Plant, Wm. Foard Frank Eaton, General Employees
Paul Sandberg, Custodians"
• Alderman Yaeger stated that the City finances had been thoroughly checked
and that the Common Council had determined that an increase in wages in the amount.
of $15.00 a month per person over and above base pay could be allowed. This amount
however, would not apply to certain salaries where other adjustments had been
• made nor did the $15.00 increase include employees of the Rochester Public, Library.
Also a recommendation by the Acting Chief. of Police that an amount equal to $5.00
per month for each uniformed officer of the Rochester Police Department be
appropriated when same are required and approved by the Chief of Police was read.
Mr. Petersdorf then asked.that' his. committee be -excused for � short recess after
which they would submit their final recommendation. After hearing the recommendation
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of -the Committee; a motion was-ma.de:by Yaeger, second bi Kjerner, that -an increase
of $15.00 per -month, not including those mestio'ned by Alderman Yaeger and the
employees at the Public Library, was approved. Also
the recommendation in regard'
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to police uniforms and
a 40 hour week were approved.
All voted in favor thereof.
Mr. Russell
Sanders was before the Council
and requested an appropriation
to the Junior Chamber
of Commerce to furnish music at
the Gypsy Frolic to be held.
on May 1, 1949. Upon
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motion by Akenhead, second by Kjerner, $199.00 was appropriated
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to the Junior Chamber
of Commerce.
Mr. A. M. Bach inquired as to what progress had been made on the dredging
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of Silver Lake. President Lemmon informed him that the Council had met with the
Board of Park Commissioners and the Public Utility Board and that they had planned
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to have the dredging done in the near future and also expected to drain the lake
and remove stumps and other rubbish from the lake.
Mr. Harold Stewart, from the E. A. Knowlton Company, asked that a
loading space be provided on Broadway for their store and he was requested to take
the matter up again at the time meters are installed.
Mr. Martin Nass, speaking for the North Side Improvement Association, j
'inquired about the bridge which now connects Mayo Memorial Park with 3rd Avenue
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Southeast and stated that they would like to have same used in North Rochester in!I
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the vicinity of the Northrop School Building. No action was taken on the matter
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at this time.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kennedy, Mr. Dan Macken was appointed
,as a member of the Firemen's Civil Service Commission to serve for a term of
three years.
A petition to the Common Council to instruct the City yngineering
Department to conduct a survey to determine what can be done about the sanitary
sever condition on9th Avenue .Northwest was read and President Lemmon referred the l
matter to the Sevier Committee and the City Engineer.
The petition of the Alpek Sheet Metal Works -for permission to construct
an addition to their present building was read and upon motion by Theel, second by
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Akenhead, the same was referred to the Board of Zoning.
The petition of Garfield M. Roadway to have the East 113 feet of Lot 11,
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Block 3, Rochester Addition changed from a residential to a commercial zone was
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read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Akenhead, the same was referred'to the
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Board of Zoning.
A petition fro the grading of the streets in Parkside Addition was read
and upon motion by Akenhead, second by Kjerner, the same was referred to the
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Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer.
The request of the Hawthorne P.T.A. to conduct a bingo game at their,
spring carnival, the tentative date being May 11!e, 1949 was read and President
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ILemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
A communication from the Cities Service Oil Company giving an eaplanatilln
as to why there had been a delay in moving the bulk plant from its present local is
was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
The following memorandum from the Public Health and Welfare Deportment
was read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kennedy, the same was approved:
f°The Honorable Mayor and Members
of the Common Council:
The Board of Public Health and Welfare wishes to
correct an oversight in the salary list as presented in
the letter dated April 3, 1949. The salary for the
Sanitary Inspector should read $3;000.00 instead of
$2, 592.00 to cover travel 'and a small adjustment. Under
this'arrangement the sanitary inspector is to furnish
his own car:
R. J. Jackman, M. D.
.President, Board of Public
Health and Welfare°
The City Engineer's appointment of the following assistants in his
department was read and upon notion by Akenhead, second by Theel, the same were
approved: Walter Hoganson
Frank Eaton
Louis McGarry
Ambrose Blake
Donald 4alsvik
Anna M. Drews
Clarence Hanson
Fred Li dike
John J. Cook
Edward Ranfranz
Floyd Wussow
William Haugen
R. N. Wentworth
Assistant City Engineer
Seniof Draftsman
Surveyor
Instrumentman
Jr, Draftsman
Private Secretary
Rodman 1.
Rodman 11.
Chief Operator,Sewage Disposal Plant
Asst. Operator, Sewage Disposal Plant
Abst. Operator,Sewage Disposal' Plant
Asst. Operator,Sewage Disposal Plant
Mechanic
The appointment of Miss Elf reda Reiter as first assistant and Clerk of
Registration and Geraldine Bielenberg as second assistant and Clerk of Registra.ti(
in the City Clerk's office was read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Akenhead
the appointments were approved.
•The following appointments were each read and upon :notion by Kennedy,
second by'Kjerner, the said appointments were approved. Leslie R, Sheldon to the
Investigating Committee under the Heating Ordinance; Ruger Keehn to the Investiga.
Committee'under'the Heating Ordinance; Reider Pederson to the Plumber's Examining
Board; and T. H. Johanson to the Plumber's Examining Board.
A notice to the Common Council from the City Engineer that he had on
this date informed the Rochester Bus Line, Inc. to continue the trial run on .stre,
in Manley's Addition was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
The following communication from the Board of Park Commissioners was
read and the -same was ordered placed on file:
"Honorable Mayor and
Members of the Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
For some time now, a number of our park department
employees have not been receiving wages comparable with those
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' paid in other departments. The men feel that this is an in-
justice and our Board agrees with them.
Consequently, we wish to correct this inequality
by
paying all of our men working on a regular monthly
basis and
those who have been with the department a long time
a basic
monthly salary of $220.00 a month. This is the same
wage
paid
all last year in the Street and Alley Department,
while most
of
our men were receiving only $195.00 and $215.00 a
month.
It
is understood, of course, that should you grant any
lviing
cost
increase it would be added to this b a.sic salary.
However, we do t-ish to reserve _the right to pay
a start-
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increase.
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Other than adjustment o:P this inequality, we have
made
no
changes in basic salaries for our employees. The
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for positions in our department have been set as
follows;
subject to approval by your honorable body and any
upward
living cost revision you may recommend:
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Superintendent of Parks . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 325.00
mo.
Manager, Mayo -Civic Auditorium . . . . . . . . .
400.00
mo.
Office Manager, Bookkeeper, Secretary .,
250.01D
mo.
Asst. Supt. of Parks . . . . . . . . . .
250.00
mo.
Florist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :
240.00
mo.
Forester, salary -to be set if office if filled.
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Auditorium,electrician-maintenance man -Union Wages
292.94
mo.
First Engineer, Auditorium . . . . . . . . . . .
255.00
mo.
Second Engineer, Auditorium . . . . . . . . .
245.00
mo.
Pool Engineer, utility engineer . . . . . . . . .
235.00
mo.
Assistant to auditorium manager . . . . . . . . .
210.00
mo.
Auditorium receptionist -stenographer.
150.00
mo.
Extra office help when needed, 750 to 900 an
hr. not to exceed . . . . . .
. 125,00
mo.
Auditorium publicity man
75.00
mo. I'
Chief Custodian -house man, Auditorium
235.00
mo. �I
Auditorium, 2nd 4lectrician-Maint. man -Union Wage..
154.00
mo.
Assistant Custodian, Auditorium . . . . . . . .
. 220.00
mo.
Golf Professional, 7 months . . . . . .
240.00
mo.
Ooncessionaire, entire system
215.00
mo.
Equipment Operators . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
220.00
mc. r
Utility lien . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . .
220.00
mo. +�
New men until experienced bnough to be classed as
equipment operators or utility men . . . .
. 200.00
mc.
Seasonal employees, pdrformance, and s-pecial work: -
Stage Hands, Organist, Public Address Operators
Union
Wages
Concession helpers, as needed
600 to
90¢ hr.
Golf Clubhouse attendant and desk man
130.00
mo.
Golf Club, started & course ranger
120.00
or 900 hr,
Life Guards -Menus Bathhouse attendants, five
regular and extras as needed
.SO
hr.
Attendants, Ladies Bath, three regular,extras
as needed
.80
hr.
Cashiers, eight as needed
.75
hr. ;I
Ticket Treasurers
1.00
hr.
Ticket Takers
.75
hr. I
Ushers
500- 7 50
hr.
Parking Lot Men
.SO
hr.
`Doormen, other than.regular employees
.75
hr.
Chief Usher
1.00
hr.
Rink Patrolmen
1.00
hr.
F.E.Williams Fund, accounting, collecting rent,etc.
25.00
mo.
Your approval of the above listed salaries will
be very.much
appreciated by every member of our Board.
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Respectfully submitted,
Arthur R. Nachreiner,
President
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Board of Park Commissioners
City of Rochester,
Minnesota"
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An invoice from the Baker Motor Company covering
repairs to
a car owned!,
by George Brumm which he claimed was damaged by running into a hole in the street,
.was read and President Lemmon referred the same to the Street & Alley Committee
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and the City Attorney.
i A letter from the State Department of Aeronautics transmitting two
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copies of the project application for the construction project submitted to Civil
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Aeronautics Administration on April lst for their approval was read ,and President
t'emmbn referred the same to the Airport,. Commission.
A report from the Committee appointed to appraise real estate in North
Rochester owned by Alice Mitchell setting the value of the said land at $1500.00
was read and upon motion by Akenhead, second by Kennedy, the City Clerk was
instructed to notify Alice Mitchell of the amount set by the appraisors.
The Auto Transportation Company Annual Report of the Rochester Bus
Line Inc. was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
The -annual report of the Board" of Park Commissioners was read and the
same was ordered placed on file.
The report of the Clerk of the ciunicipal Court for the week ended April.
100 1949 showing total criminal fines a:nd costs collected $698.00; civil -fees
received $7.20 and conciliation court fees $1.00, was read and having been
previously approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the same
be placed on file.
The annual report of the Public Utility Board was read and the same was
ordered placed on file.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the contract
for the purchase of an International Truck in the amount of $3095.90 be awarded
to Allen Lloyd Company was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the contract for
the purchase of one Allis Chalmers Tractor with bulldozzer be awarded to the
Borchert Ingersoll Company in the amount of $6040.00 was read and the same was
ordered placed on file.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that steel piling
be purchased from the Carnegie Illinois Steel Compa,.ty(133 piles-352, 450 lbs Q
3.7040 per lb.-$13,054.75 and 133 -Cap Plates-2,544lbs ® 5.3050 per lb.-$150.20)
was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that bids be taken
for the furnishing of 65 street name signs and •50 -posts for street name signs was
read and the.same was ordered placed on file.
The following recommendation of the Firemen's Civil Service Commission
was read and upon motion by Kennedy, second by -Anderson, the same was accepted ani
ordered placed on file:
"To the Mayor and Common Council.
Rochester, tfinnesota
Gentlemen:
At a meeting of the Fire Commission held April 11, 1949
the Commission went on record as recommending to the City
Council that the Personnel of the Fire Department remain i
as it is at present. That an inspection department be
established within the fire department.
The details of this department be worked out as soon as
possible by the commission with the approval of the chief
of the fire department and the council.
Thanking you.
Howard H. Smith, See."
April 12, 1g4s
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I' The recommendation of the Acting Chief .of Police that a new motorcycle
'be purchased to replace the one now:in use by the Rochester Police Department was'
,,read and the same was ordered placed on file.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that a watermain be
installed in Zlth Street Northwest from 4th Avenue Northwest to Cascade Creek wasi
read and the same was ordered placed on file.
The applications of tarry Margellos, Harry Belmont and Lillian Neumann
;for license to sell non intoxicating malt liquors "on sale" were each read and
,,upon motion by Kjerner, second by Yaeger, the licenses were granted.
The applications of Walter F. Hansen, Harry Margellos, Elks Club, W. L.
Ryan Beverage Co., Harry Belmont, Mildred Krueger and May Lynaugh, Edwin A. Haney,
Ernest C. Thorsen, Lillian Neumann and Robert Patterson and John Kothenbeutal for
license to sell non intoxicating malt liquors "off sale" were each read and
!upon motion by Anderson, second by Kennedy, the licenses viere granted.
The applications for license to sell cigarettes of Hotel Carlton, Robert
1L. Patterson and John Kothenbeutal, E. A. Evjen, Lillian Neumann, Axel Smith,
Ernest C. Thorsen, 1M. C. Campbell, Edwin A. Haney, Mildred Krueger and May Lynaughl,
Harry Belmont, Marciel M. Drake, Donald L. Martig, Leonard J. Broich, Harry J.
Jernecke, Harry Margellos, I'red A. Root, Edwin F. Hughes and Ted E. Dieter were
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each read and upon motion by Akenhead, second by Kjerner, the licenses were grant i,d.
The applications of Edward D. Holst, John R. 'Kiefer, Earl ICI. Judge end
Everett Hicks for Journeyman Electricians License were each read and upon motion
,by Kjerner, second by Anderson, -the licenses were granted.
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The applications of George Krudwig and The Sanitary Company for Hot
Water and Steam Heating Contractors License were each read and upon motion by
,Theel, second by Kennedy, the licenses were granted.
The applications of George Krudwig, E. C. Johnson and the Sanitary G
Company for Master Plumber's License were each read and upon motion by Kjerner, I.
11second by Yaeger, the licenses were granted.
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The applications of R. C. Sonnenberg, Milford Ready, Richard Tointon,
'Fred Loeding, Ike R. Wescott, Harolc: E. Anderson, Julian B. Renaud, Charles M.
' Ga.11oway, Paul Aberwaid, John A. Marsh and Louis Wanner for Journeyman Plumber's
License were each read and upon motion by Anderson, second by Theel, the licer.cesj
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were granted.
The applications of R. C. Sonnenberg, Richard Tointon, Lewis Partner,
Fred Loeding, Frank Williams, J. M. Hartmann, Paul Aber.rald, Elmefj Grimm, John A.
Marsh, Louis P. Wanner, Harold Dornack and Howard H. Smith for Journeyman Heating
Workers' and Stear, Fitter's License were each read and upon motion by Kjerner, �.
second by Kenned-, the licenses were granted. I,
The applicati-n of Harry Ba1r:ort for a, pool hall license (6 tables) was I,
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read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Anderson, the license was granted.
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The application of George Krudwig for license to connect with sewers an
drains was read and upon notion by. Akenhead., second by Theel, the license was
granted.
The applications for permit to place and maintain a sign of Cooperative
Oil Company (2), Lindeen Maytag Co., Lauretta Beauty Shop (2), Avalon Hotel Cafe.,
Rommel Hotel, Loujannes Flower and Beauty Shop, Kirk's Gift Swop, Rochester
Plumbing & Heating Co.; Hagens Market; Nicols, Dean & Gregg, ; Jung's 4-uality
Shoes, Gulbransen Pianos, Brown Derby Cafe, Riege Bros. Body and Fender Works,
Gopher Liquor Store, 1'vjen Grocery, Community Oil Company(3), Purity Diner Co.,
Morey's Bar & Cafe,,Ha-rry Belmont(2), Carrolls Cafe, Elliott and Hanson Co.,
B & B Body and F-ender Shop(3), Pantry GPocery.._.:Th.Qxsen1s Grocery, Victory Cafe,
l Saell Oil Company (fir), and ,Sillimen' s Childrens Shop were each read and upon
motion by Theel, second by Kjerner, the permits were granted.
The applications for license to sell soft, drinks of Ted E. Dieter, E. F,
Hughes, Leo Hennum, Fred A. Root, Harry Margellos, Harry VTernecke, Leonarct,Broich,
Donald Martig, Fred Oesterreich, Marciel Drake, Harry Belmont, Mildred Krueger and
May Lynaugh, Edwia Haney, Maynard Campbell, Bernard J. Sema.dini, E. A. Evjen,
Lillian Neumann, Axel Smith, Robert. Patterson and John Kothenbeutel, Ernest Thcrsl
Leo A. Huey, Hotel .Carlton, W. S. Hackman and M. J. Myrow were each read and upon
motion by Akenhead, second by Kennedy, the licenses were granted.
The application of Stephen B. Woodward for license to engage in the
.business of building and rebuilding concrete sidewalks, driveways and curb and
gutter was read and upon motion by Theel, second by Anderson, the license was
granted.
The applicat ions of the Rochest-er Bus Line, Inc. for licenses to operatel
20 motor car for carrying passengers for hire were each read and upon motion by
iijerner, second by Kennedy, the licenses were granted.
The application of David P. Reyno for license to operate a sight seeing
car was read and upon.motion by Yaeger, second by Kennedy, the same was referred
to the License Committee.
The applications of Garfield Roadway, Regan and Edwards Sheet Metal andl
E. C. Johnson for Hot Air Heating. Air Conditioning and Ventilating Contractors
License were each read and upon, motion by Yaeger, second by Kennedy, the licenses)
were granted.
The surety bonds of George Krudwig(3), Garnet Spring, and L. A. Kepp
in the sum of $1,000.00 and Harley B. O'Connor in the sum of $500.00 with the
Fidelity and Casualty Company as surety; of Desmond B. Hunt, Ervin Standke, Chest
A. Cottingham and Paul F. Dornack in the sum of $500.00 with the American Surety
Company as surety; of Arnold Nelson and Carlton Anderson in the sum of $1,000.00
and Harry Stai,Roy C. Lovejoy, Hyatt D. Frost, Albert J. Kos, Donald S. Crowe,
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Richard Nietz, George Rohde, A. K. Thompson, Axel Moberg, and Enoch Dison each
In the sum of $500.00 crith the Western Surety Company as surety; of M. j. Fairley
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in the sum of $1,000.00 with the National Surety Corporation as surety and The
Sanitary Company in the sum of $1,000.00 with the Aetna Casualty & Surety Company,
as surety, were each read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Theel, the bonds
were approved, the surety thereon accepted ana it was ordered that thesame be,
placed on file.
The certificates -of insurance of William Leo Har covering policies No.
wC- i44321, MPL 14975; and MPD 14975; of H. T. Earle covering policies No. SC
8I+8931• and LCMP 993390; of Howard McGoon covering policies No.. AC 1423333 a%d of
!Stephen B. Woodward covering policies No. WC 4503535.a.nd GPL 4414161, were each
read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by Akenhead, the same were approved and
ordered placed on file.
r Alderman Yaeger introduced a. resolution approving the salaries in the
IIPark Department, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Theel, 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 Yaeger introduced a resolution approving the salaries in -the
Public Health & tTelfare Department, which was read.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by•Akenhead, that the said resolutionbe
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Yaeger introduced the following resolution which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
'Minnesota:
That the salary and compensation of the following employees in
the City Engineers department of the City of Rochester, Minnesota,
Hereinafter named be and the same are hereby fixed, set and allowed
as follows during the ensuing official year:
1 Concrete Foreman $3,000.00 per year
3 Foremen 0 2,980.00 per year
8 Heavy Machinery Operators (each) 2,760.00 per year
22 Men (loch) 2$640.00 per year
That the said salaries and compensations shall be paid from the
Street and Alley Fund in equal monthly installments; one lialf of the
monthly salary and compensation being payabel on the 16th day and the
balance thereof on the last day of each calendar month during the
ensuing official year.
Upon motion by Theel, 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 Yaeger -introduced a resolution fixing the- salary of the Rodman
1st Class in the City Engineer's Department at the sum of $2,700.00 per year for
the ensuing official year, which was read.
Upon motion by Kjerner, 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
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Yaeger introduced the following resolution which was read;
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota:
That the salary~ and compensation of the following members of
the Police Department of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, hereinafter
named be and the same are hereby fixed, set and allowed as follows
during the ensuing official year:-
1 Chief of Police $4,200.00 per year;
l Assistant Chief of Police 3, 300.00 per .year;
1 Captain of Detectives 3,190.00 per year;
2 Detectives, each 3,000.00 per year;
1 Supt. of Juvenile Division 3,420.00 per year;
1 Record Clerk 3,120.00 per year;
3 Captains, each 3,120.00 per year;
3 Desk Sargeants, each 20990.00 per year;
20 Patrolmen ;with former experience, each 2, 700.00 per year;
Provided ..that all policemen appointed who have not had previous
experience as policemen shall receive a salary and compensation
in the amount of $I095.00 for the first six months; $210.00 for
the next 12 months; and $225.00 maximum.
Such salaries and compensation shall be paid from the General
Fund of said City in equal monthly i]hstallments, one half of the
monthly salary and compensation being payable on the 16th day of
each month and the balance thereof on the last day of each calendar
month during the ensuing official year."
Upon motion by Akenhead, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, yresident Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and.adopted.
Alderman Theel introduced the following resolution which was read:
"WHEREAS, Section 7 of Ordinance No. 415 provides that the
Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, on the first
Monday in April in each year shall est'.ablish a minimum wage scale
for all public works for the ensuing official year;
SO THEREFORE, B it resolved by the Common Council of the
City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That for and during the official year following the passage
andedoption of this resolution all --contracts hereinafter ontered
into for the purpose of performing any work for the City of
Rochester, involving either nev.construction work or repair on
any roads, bridges, sewers, alleys, parkways, buildings, streets,
or any other public work involving the improvement of public
property, shall be made upon the oasis that the wages paid
skilled labor and unskilled labof shall conform tro the prevailing
wages established by the unions, representing such labor and
various contractors for skilled and unskilled labor. c'
Upon motion byKjerner, second by Kennedy, that the said'resolution be
adopted as read, and all -voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
1. said_ resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Theel introduced a resolution fixing the salaries ofthe City
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Assessor at the sum of $4,s60.00 per year; -Deputy Assessor (full time) at $3,190.!
per year; Ott{er deputies not to exceed $210.00 per month and Office Secretary
$210.00 per month, which was read.
Upon motion by Theel, second by Anderson, 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 Theel introduced a resolution ordering bids for furnishing- 65
street name signs and 50 posts for street name signs, which was read.
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Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all. vot ing in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted. •
Alderman Theel imbroduced a resolution granting a public dance permit to
Rochester Chamber of Commerce, which was read.
Upon motion by Akenhead, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and a.11 voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the •
said rescluti.on duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Theel introduced a resolution appropriating $65.9.55 from the
General Fund and ordering.payment made to Rochester Post Bulletin for advertising,
which was read.
Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Theel, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said. resolution duly passed and a.icpted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $337. 50 from the
G anera.l Fund and ordering payment made to Kruse Insurance Agency for the City
Treasurer's Bond, which was read.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be
e.dopted as ,read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and -adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $396.90 from the
General Fund, $1331.38 from the Street & Alley Fund and $236.45 from the Sewer
Fund and ordering payment made to the Street and Alley Fund for me of equipment,
which was read.
Upon motion by -Kennedy, 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 appropriating $1.32 from the
General Fund,, $6.25 from the Street & Alley Fund and $299.22 from the Sewer Fund
and ordering payment made to Botsford Lumber Company, which was read.
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Upon motion by Theel, second by Kjerner, 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $361.60 from the
General Fund, $511.20 from the Street and Alley Fund and $1.00 from the Sewer. •
Fund and ordering payment made to th.e City of Rochester, Minmsota for gasoline
furnished, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Anderson, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriat,.ng $291.00 from the
IStreet and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Quarve and Anderson Company fox
(crushed rock, which was read.
Upon motion by Akenhead, 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 Yaeger introduced a resolution -appropriating $20,462.07 from ti
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Mayo .Civic Auditorium Revolvinie
I Fund, which. was _read.'
Upon -motion "by'Yaeger--, 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 Anderson introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Borchert
Ingersoll Company for furnishing one tractor with straight blade -bulldoser,for use
at the -City Dump Grounds in the amount of $6, o4o. 50, which was read.
Upon motion -by Akenhead, ssecond,by Theel, 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 Anderson introduced a resolution. accepting -the bid of Allen
Lloyd Company for furnishing one truck to be used do Flusher No. 5 in the, amount
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of $3,095.90, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Yaeger, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voicing in favor thereof, President Lemmon ordered the
said *resolution duly passed and -ado-pt-ad.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Carnegie
Illinois Steel Cbmpany for furnishing 178 toms of 12 inch steel "H'° Piling, which
was read.
Upon motion by Theel, 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 plans and specificatj
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and ordering bids for construction of a sanitary sewer, watermain and the grading
lof 12th Agenue'Northeast, North of 14th Street Northeast, in DuVille Addition,- _
1which was reed.
Upon motion by Kennedy, 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 Kenne dy int roduced a..resolution ordering the first hearing on
Ithe installation of a watermain in llth Street Northwest from 4th Avenue Northwest
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Ito Cascade Creek, which was read.
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Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be
,adopted as read, and - all voting in favor t1iereof, President Lemmon declared the �I
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Kjerner, Mr. Paul Plantz was appoint ea-
to the office of Electrical Inspector of the City of Rochester for the ensuing
official year.
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Theel, Mrs. Alladehl Deitschamn was
appointed as stenographer in the office of the Building, Plumbing, Heating and
Electrical Inspector for the ensuing official year.
The following claims were read and upon motion by Yaeger, second by
Kjerner, the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and
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directed to draw warrants on the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: II
From the General Fund: Clarence Paulson, $72.91; Leitzen Concrete
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Products Co., $76.00; Fullerton Lumber Co., $1. 32; Whiting Press, Inc., $90. 17;
,Quality Print Shop, $47. 26; The Kruse Co., $3. 6h; China Hall, $12.00; R. C. �
Drips Grocer Co., $27.20; H. Dornack, $11.15; S. S. Kresge Co.,. $20.35; Witte
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Transportation Co., $1h1.45; The Rochester Visitor, $10.00; The Camera Shop,
$10.92; Postier & Eggers Co., $90.76; Pruetts, $15.79; Monte's $41.87; N. W. Bell
Telephone Co., $146.95; Jensen Hardware, $3.72; National Bushing & Parts, $1.76;
Rochester Electric Co., $44.64+ li
From the Street & Alley Fund: The Kruse Company, $19. h2; Jensen
Hardware, $4-70; National Bushing & Parts, $35.61; Nicols, Dean & Gregg, $32.07; l
Walker Larson Hardware, $19.05.
_ From the Fire Protection Fund; Pruetts, $11.65; Montels, $9.90; N.W.
Bell Telephone Co., $25.05; Jensen Hardware, $13.•90; The Sanitary Company, $2.40;II
National Bushing & Parts, $22.50; Rochester Electric Co., $3.22; Fullerton Lumber1�,,
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Co., $16.20; Nelson Tire Store, $2.60; Rochester Dry Cleaners, $14.50; Rochester l
Soft Water Service, $3. 75; Sherwin Williams Co., $17- 99; The Gamewell Company, j
$41.44; The Wooster Brass Co., $10.05; Continental Oil Company, $109.50; Nicols,
Dean & Gregg, $32.55.
From the Sinking Fund: Union National Bank, $109.30.
From the Sewer Fund: N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $6. 50; The Sanitary Co. ;1
$7.30; National Bushing & Parts, $3.57; Walker Larson Hardware, $2.30. ti
President Lemmon stated that the Women's League of Voters wished to be
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represented on the Committee to study the tax budget. A motion was made by
Akenhead•, second by Kjerner, that trto names be submitted one of which would be
selected to serve on the Committee. li
Upon motion by Yaeger, second by Akenhead, the meeting was adjourned
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until 7:30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, April 19, 1948. �
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