HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-10-1948Record of Official Proceedings of the Common: Council
of the City of Rochester; Min n., S ep t emb e.r 1. 0, 19 48
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Minutes of a special meeting of the
Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the
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Common Council of the City of Rochester,
City Hall, in said City, on September 10,
President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 4:30 o'clock P. M., the
following members being present: President Lemmon, Aldermen Akenhead, Anderson,•Kennedy,
Morris and Theel: Absent: Alderman Kjerner, due to illness.
The call of the special meeting was read and President Lemmon ordered that the
same be placed on file, the said meeting having been called for the purpose of further
considering the purchase of fife hose for the Fire Department and any other business the •
said Common Council may deem proper.
The following bids for the purchase of 2000 feet of fire hose were again
considered: B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company, $2,il6.80; Eureka Fire Hose Company,$2,129.05;
Minnesota Fire Extinguisher Company. $2,220.00; Fabric Fire Hose Company, $2,089.95 and
Hewitt Rubber Company $2,077.60.
The recommendation of the Fire Committee that the bid of the Hewitt Rubb:er
Company in the amount of $2,077.60 for the purchase of 2000 feet of fire hose be
accepted was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Hewitt Rubber
Company for the purchase of 2000 feet of fife hose, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Akenhead, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Upon motion by Akenhead, second by Theel, the City Clerk was instructed to
certified
return the checks of the unsuccessful bidders.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $2,109,50 from the
Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to the Duncan Meter Corporation, for
collection from Parking meters during August, 194ES, which was read.
Upon motion by .Akenhead, second by Anderson, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the •
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
The following communication was read and upon motion by Akenhead, second by
Theel, the same was referred to the City ATtorney: .
"Members of the Common Council
City of Rochester
Gentelmen:
Kindly take notice that a Summons and Complaint has been served
upon me wherein Lillian B. Duncan has started action against the
City of Rochester for damages to the extent of $8,000.00 and costs.
This is the case refrred to by Mr. Harvey Duncan, her husband, in
his notice of intention to start suit which was received several
months ago by the Common Council and which was referred to City
Attorney Hunt. Respectfully,
Claude H. McQuillan, Mayor"
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Morris, the meeting was ad,49ur .
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City Clerk