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Home My WebLink About05-24-1948Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 24, 1948 1 11 • 1 C� Minutes of a special meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City, - on May 24, 1948.1. President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 4:30 o'clock P.M., the following members being -present: President Lemmon, Aldermen Akenhead, Anderson, Kennedyl, Kjerner, and Theel. Absent: Alderman Yaeger, due to -illness. The call of the. spe cial meeting was read and President Lemmon ordered that the;, same be placed on file, the said meeting being called for the purpose of considering 1: an application for Federal Funds for the construction of a Health Center building and any other business the said Common Council may deem proper. A copy of a resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board on May 21st, 1949 releasing any claim, right or jurisdiction of the said. Public Utility Board on all of Block 46 lying West of Bear Creek and all of Block 47 except the West 85 feet of said Block 47; Morse and Sargeant's Addition to the City of Rochester, was read and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Kjerne-r, the same was ordered placed on file. Alderman Kennedy introduced the following resolution which was read: "WHEREAS, The Public Utility Board of.the.City of Rochester Minnesota, date of May 21st, 1948 passed the following quoted resolution: 'WHEREAS, the property hereinafter descreibed has been used by the Utility Board of the City of Rochester' for a number of years in connection with utility operations, and WHEREAS, it is now determined that said described property can be used. for other purposes such as the City of Rochester, through its governing body, may hereinafter determine, • IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED,. that all of Block Forty-siic (46) lying West of Bear Creek and all of Block Forty seven (47) except the West eighty-five (85) feet of said Block Forty-seven (47) Morse and Sargeant's Addition to the City of Rochester, is hereby released from any claim, right, or jurisdiction of the Board of Public Utilities to enable the said City of Rochester through its governing body to put it to such use -as may, be by them determined beneficial to municipal interests.' SO THEREFORE, Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That- the foregoing resolution adopted on the 21st day of May, A. D. 1948 by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, be and is hereby adopted in its entirety." Upon motion by Akenhead, 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 Anderson introduced the following resolution which #a.s read: "WHEREAS, It appearing that federal agencies will match a.;portion of certain funds (to -wit 113 of total cost) of the City of Rochester for the purpose of construction and providing equipment for a Health Center, and WHEREAS, It is required that the City;',4.fi, Rochester offer'e. site to be used for the construction and maintenance of such Health Center; - NOW THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the property located in the City of Rochester, County of Olmsted and State of Minnesota, described as follows: 'All of Block Forty-six (46) lying West of Bear Creek and all of Block Forty-seven (47) except the West eighty-five (95) feet of said Block Forty-seven (47) in Morse and Sargeant's Addition to the City of Rochester, Minnesota.' o� Record of Official Proceedings of'the Common. Council of the City of Rochester, Minn:, May 24. 194s be placed under the control and supervision of the Board of Health for the purpose of construction and maintenance of such Health Center." Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Anderson, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resa_•lut ion duly passed and. adopted. Aldermacn Kennedy introduced the following resolution, which was read: "WHEREAS, It appearing that the City of Rochester, Minnesota, has an opportunity to secure federal funds to assist in the construction and furnishing of equipment for a Health Center for the City of Rochester, Minnesota, and WHEREAS, The said City of Rochester now has the sum of $150,000.00 made available through a gift to the City of Rochester for such purpose; NOW THEREFORE Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota; That the Mayor be and is hereby authorized.t,o execute any necessary papers required for the application of said federal funds and that the City Clerk be authorized to attest the signature of the Mayor of said City of Rochester, Minnesota." Upon motion by Anderson, 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 Anderson introduced a resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for construction of a curb and gutter in 9th Avenue Southeast from lot to 3rd Street Southeast, 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. A request by William Thompson for permission to add Lots 4, 5, and 6 in Block 39, Northern Addition to his trailor camp was read and upon motion by Theel, second by Kennedy, it was ordered that no license be granted for a trailor camp on the above described property. The applications of William Thompson for a cigarette license, soft drink license and an "off sale" non -intoxicating malt liquor license iwere,each read and u76n motion by Akenhead, second by Anderson, the licenses were granted: • The application of L. J. Murphy for a Journeyman Electricians License was read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by Akenhead, the license was granted. The application of Lloyd Williamson for an toff sale' non -intoxicating malt liquor license was read and upon motion by Theel, second by Anderson, the license was granted. The application of Tom Packman & Son for a transient dealer's license was read and upon motion by Theel, second by Kennedy, the license was granted. The recommendation of the Investigating Committee under the Heating Ordinance that the application of Jack Hanson for a Journeyman Heating Workers' and Steam Fitter's License be not granted, but if the applicant wished to take an examination as required by ordinance the committee would be pleased to accomodate him, was reed and upon motion 3 3 1 Record of Official Proceedings of the. Common Council of. the City of _Rochester, Minn., May 24, 19 4a r 1 0 1 1 1 by"Kennedy, second by Anderson, the recommendation was approved. The three contract bonds of Carlisle G. Fraser in the. amounts of $19,784.20, $43,431.70 and $23,668..49 with the United States Guarantee. Company as surety, were each II read and the same were referred to the Mayor for his approval. The claim of Richard Manahan i.nthe amount of $54.40 to be paid from the General Fund was read and .upon motion by Kennedy, second by Theel, the claim was allowed and the', Mayor -and City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw a warrant upon the City Treasure.r and make payment accordingly. ,l iMr. Joe Adamson was before the Council and requested permission to erect a steel building temporarily on the East side of South Bkoadway-between 4th- and '6th iStreet's:l to be used as an auto service building and office for caretaker of their used car lot. The matter was referred to the City Attorney for report at the meeting on June 7, 1948. Acting Chief of Police, Arnold M. Nelson, recommended that an ordinance be adopted prohibiting the use of loud speakers and sound trucks on the streets and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Akenhead, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an !ordinance covering the use of loud speakers and sound trucks on the City streets. Upon motion by Kennedy,, second by Theel,.the meeting was adjourned. City Clerk 0