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.Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City.of Rochester; Minn., September 20`. 1949
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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
September 20, 1948.
President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 7: 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. j
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Akenhead, the minutes of the meetings of
September 7, 1948 and September 10,. 1948 were approved,
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place.set for the first
hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 12th Street Northwest
from 2nd to 4th Avenue Northwest. There was no one present wishing to be heard. Upon
motion by Theel, second by Akenhead, the City Engineer was instructed to prepare plans,
specifications, profile and estimate .of cost for installation of the said sanitary
sewer and watermain.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on
the levying of special assessments for the cost and expense of constructing a curb and
gutter on 6th Avenue Southeast from 8th to loth Street Southeast. There was no one
present wishing to be heard.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set.for a hearing on
the levying.of special assessments for the cost and expense of constructing a curb and
gutter on 5th Avenue Southeast from loth to llth Street Southeast. There was no one
present wishing to be heard.
President' Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on
the levying of special assessments for the .cost and expense of constructing a curb and
gutter on 9th Avenue Southeast from 12th to 13th Street Southeast. There was no one
present wishing to be heard.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on
the levying of special assessments for the cost and expense of_construclting a watermain
In llth Street Northwest from 4th Avenue Northwest to Cascade Creek. There was no one
present wishing to be heard.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and _place set 'for a hearing on
the levying of special assessments for the cost and expense of constructing a sanitary
sewer and watermain and grading of llth Avenue Southeast from 225 feet South of 7th
Street Southeast to 555 feet South of 7th. Street Southeast. There was no one present
wishing to be heard,
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on
the levying of special assessments for the cost and expense of constructing a sanitary
sewer and watermain and grading in DuVille Addition. There was no one present wishing
to be heard.
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President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on
the levying of special assessments for the cost and expense of constructing a sanitary
sewer and watermain and surfacing in Miner's Heights. There was no one present wishing
to be heard.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on
the levying of special assessments for the cost and expense of constructing a sanitary
sewer and watermain and grading in Cascade Sub -Division. There was no one present
wishing to be heard.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on
the levying of special assessments for the cost and expense of grading 9th Street
Northeast from the west line of Miner's Heights to the east City limits. There was no
one present wishing to be heard.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and
opening bids for the construction of a curb and gutter on First Avenue Southwest from
3rd to 4th Street Southwest. The bids of C. Id. Boutelle in the amount of $959.00 and
Gordon Winslow Company in the amount of $1,118.75 were each received and opened.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and
opening bids for the construction of a warehouse and garage (first section). The bids
of C. 14. Boutelle in the amount of $22,477.69; Alvin E. Benike in the amount of $25,800.00;
&Sather and Ramthum in the amount of $21,323.75 were each received and opened.
A committee from the Chamber of Commerce was present at the meeting and asked
that a Planning Commission for the City of Rochester be created. After hearing Mr.
Erwin Briese, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce and 14r. 0. J. Allerton on the matter,
a motion was made by Kennedy, second by Akenhead, instructing the City Attorney to
prepare an Ordinance or resolution setting up a. Planning Commission for the City of
Rochester.
Dr. If. C. Popp from the Rochester and Olmsted County Safety Council requested
that traffic signals be installed at the intersection of 1st Street Southwest .and 3rd
Street Southwest and Broadway. Also that a study be made of other intersections in the
City where traffic signals might be used to advantage. Upon -motion by Kennedy, second
by Anderson, the matter was referred to the Police Committee and the Acting Chief of
Police for study and report at the next meeting.
Mr. Harvey Jewson was present at the meeting and stated that he had been
instructed to discontinue using a part of the street in Northeast Rochester as a garden.
President Lemmon referred the matter to the Street & Alley Committee.
A letter from the Traveler's Indemnity Company transmitting Power of Attorney
issued to Arthur A. Hirman and A. William Hirman to execute fidelity and surety on
behalf of the Traverler's Indemnity Company was read and Upon motion by Anderson, second
by Morris, the same was accepted and ordered placed on file.
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The Mayor -Is emergency order given to the City Clerk for the purchase of
approximately 1000 gallons of gasoline was read and the same was ordered placed on file. 'I
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A request by the Board of Public Health & Welfare for permission to employ Missi
Helen Marcy beginning October 1, 1948 at a salary of $232.00 per month was read and the i
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same was ordered placed on file.
A communication from the Board of Public Health & Welfare requesting that the
Common Council approve in principle of the employment of a psychiatrist and psychiatric
social worker for .the development of the counselling clinic program was read and upon
motion by Kennedy, second by Akenhead, the request was approved.
A communication from Dudley C. Ericson, Liquor Control Commislsioner, suggesting",
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(!that when "on sale" club liquor licenses are renewed a fee of $100.00 instead of $300.00)
Abe charged as provided for in Minnesota Statutes 1945, Section 340.11 Subdivision 6, was �
read and the same was ordered placed on file.
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A letter from C. J. Tierney, Chief of Police of St. Paul, Minnesota, asking .that
the Council consider authorizing Acting Chief A. M. Nelson to attend the annual con- :i
ference of the International Association of Chiefs of Police to be held October 10 to
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14, 1949 at Nev, York City was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
An invitation to attend a convention of the American Society of Sanitary
Engineering to be held in Phoenix, Arizona on October 17 and 18, 1948 was read and the
same was ordered placed on filed
A notice from the League of Minnesota Municipalities of regional meetings to be
held in the State was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
An invitation from the City of St. Charles to attend the regional meeting to be"
held on September 29, 1949 was read and the same was ordered placed on file. i
A letter from Mr. James T. Spillane, Attorney for I. J. Renning, suggesting
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that the matter of paying Mr. Renn•ing an additional salary of $20.00 per month be referred
to the City Attorney for an opinion on the question as to whether or not the Council can;
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reduce Mr. Renningis Salary during the official year was read and upon motion by Akenheadi,
second by Kennedy, the matter was referred to the City Attorney.
The City Engineer's estimate of cost for the construction of a curb and gutter
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on 1st Avenue Southwest from 3rd to 4th Street Southwest .in the amount of $S84.40 was
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read and the same was ordered placed on file. II
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The following offer by Mr. C. M. Boutelle was read and the sane was ordered
placed on file:
"Honorable Mayor and Common Council
Of the City of Rochester, Minn.
Gentlemen:
In the matter of correcting the unsatisfactory portion
of the paving in the alley between South Broadway Street
and the City Parking Lot from Second Street to Fourth
Street Southwest, I offer the following proposition:
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1. I will remove and replace approximately 60 Sq. Yds. of
pavement as directed
by the
City Engineer, work to be
completed this
fall.
2. I will pay
the City the
sum of $400.00(said sum being
one half of the
Engineer's
estimate of the cost of
resurfacing the
entire alley
with a sheet I" inch thick of
asphalt wearing
'course) as
liquidated damage.
Sincerely yours,
C. M. Boutelle"
A petition requesting the Common Council to take action to remedy the condition
of the flooding of streets*in the area of 4th Avenue and loth Street Southeast was read. •
Mr. R. Ramsdell representing a group from thatloca.lity was before the Council and urged
that action be taken as soon as possible. The matter was referred to the Street & Alley
Committee.
The petition of Francis Washburn to construct an addition nine feet by twenty
seven feet on the West side of his present building at 724 Ninth Street Southeast was
read and upon motion by Theel, second by Akenhead, the same was referred to the Board
of Zoning.
The petition of Norris F. Nutting to operate an upholstery shop at 18 - llth
Avenue Northwest was read and upon motion by Akenhead, second by Theel, the request
was granted.
A petition to construct a sanitary sewer and watermain in Lots 1 and 2, Block
2, Morningside Subdivision was read and the same was referred to the Sewer Committee,
the Water Committee and the City Engineer.
The recommendation of the Public Grounds Committee that the bids for
construction of a new warehouse and garage for the City of Rochester, Minnesota be
rejected and checks returned to the bidders and the project re -advertised for October4,
1948 was read and upon motion by Akenhead, second by Anderson, the same was approved
and ordered placed on file.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the contract for the
construction of a curb and gutter on both sides of 1st Avenue Southwest between 3rd •
and 4th Street Southwest be awarded to C. M. Boutelle for the sum of $958.00 was read
and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Theel, the same was approved and ordered placed
on file.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the alley between
Broadway Street North and the Chicago Great Western Railway from Center Street to First
Street Northeast be graded and paved and the cost thereof be assessed against the
abutting property was read and upon motion by K e nnedy, second by Theel, the recommendation
was approved and the same was ordered placed on file.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the offer of C. M.
Boutelle in the matter of correcting unsatisfactory pavement in the alley between
Braodway Street South and the City ?arking Lot from 2nd to 4th Street be accepted, was
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read and upon motion by Akenhead, second by Kennedy, the same was approved and .ordered.
placed on file-,:.
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The recommendation of the Police Committee that Mr. John R. McNiff be employed',
in the City Treasurers office for a trial period of six months at 'I
P $200.00 per month
his working time to be forty hours per week was read and upon motion by Akenhead, second'
by Kennedy, the recommendation was approved and ordered placed on file.
The applications of William T. Meany for an "On Sale" 3.2. beer license, an
"Off Sale" 3.2 Beer License, a cigarette license and a soft drink license were each read
and the same were referred to the License Committee.
The application of Francis E. O'Hearn, Manager of Pepsi Cola Bottling Company,
for an "Off Sale" 3.2 Beer License was read and upon moti-on by Anderson, second by Theel;�
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the license was granted.
The application of Harold E. Kullberg for a license to sell cigarettes at
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retail was read and upon motion by Theel, second by Kennedy, the license was .granted. l
The applications of Milo E. Brown and Herbert G. Hohenthauer for Journeyman
Plumbers License were each read and upon motion by Akenhead, second by Morris, the
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licenses were granted.
The application of Harold E. Kullberg for a license to sell soft drinks was
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read andupon motion by Kennedy, second by Akenhead, the license was granted. }
The application of Kris Nielson for a license to connect with sewers and drains;
was read and upon motion by Anderson, second by Kennedy, the license was granted subject';
to the approval of the Plumbing Inspector.
The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ended September 11�,
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1948 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $397.00, civil fees received $2.20
and conciliation court fees $3.50and for the week ended September 18, 1949 showing totall
,criminal fines and costs collected $967.00, civil fees received $10.00 and conciliation
court fees $3.05, were each read and having been previously approved by the City Attorney,
President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
The surety bonds of Earl J. Seabright, Marion C. Visser, Melvin J. Mertz,
Arnold K. Mork, Paul B. Runyan, Rex G. Waldron, William Cunningham, Richard C. McDermott,'
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Gerald A. Kingsley, Charles A. Campbell each in the sum of $500.00 with the Saint Paul i
Indemnity Company as surety; Hankee Heating Company in the amount of $1,000.00 with the
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Saint Paul Indemnity Company as surety; Clifford E. Pauver in the amount of $1,000.00 �.
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with the Western Surety Company as surety and Kris Nielson in the amount of $1,000,00
with the Western Surety Company as surety, were each read and upon motion by Akenhead,
second by Theel, the bonds were approved, the surety thereon accepted and it was orderedii
that the same be placed on file.
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A lease given by the Mayo Association to the City of Rochester leasing the
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following described land for a sanitary fill was read and upon motion by Anderson,
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second by Theel, the said lease was accepted and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized
to execute same: "The east seven hundred (700) feet of Lot Thirty
(30), andthe East Seven Hundred (700) feet of the
North one-half §2) of Lot Thirty two (32), Auditor's
Plat A of Section One (1), Township 106 North,
Range 14 West, and that part of Blocks 4, 5, 6 and
7 Homestead Addition lying South of Mayo Run."
A quit claim deed given by the Mayo Association to the City of Rochester
deeding the West thirty. -three (33) feet of the North 329.33 feet of Lot Thirty-one (31),
Auditors Plat A of the East One-half and Southwest One -quarter of Section One (1),
Township 106, North, Range 14 West, was read and upon motion by Akenhead, second by •
Morris the said deed was accepted and the City Clerk was instructed to place the same on
file with the Register of Deeds.
Upon motion by Akenhead, second by Kennedy, the sum of .$2.00 was appropriated
from the General Fund and ordered paid to the Mayo Association as stipulated in the above
mentioned quit Claim Deed and Lease.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Akenhead, the City Engineer was instructed
to take such steps as may be necessary to start operation of a sanitary fill on the
property leased from the Mayo Association.
Alderman Akenhead introduced the following resolution which was read:
"WHEREAS, John A. Yaeger having served as Alderman of the Second Ward
of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, since April, 1941 and
WHEREAS, the said John A. Yaeger, during his years of service, gave
willingly and unselfishly of his time, having sacrificed his own private
business to that of public interests, and
WH3REAS Alderman Yaeger has tendered his resignation to the Common
Council, dub to illness, and
WHEREAS, said resignation was accepted by the Common Council at a
meeting thereof held on September 7, 1949;
NVOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED; by the City Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, in behalf of the public of said City, that an
expression of sincere gratitude for his many years of loyal service
be extended to the said John A. Yaeger,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be made a part of the
permanent records of the City of Rochester, and that a certified copy
of said resolution be presented to him."
Upon motion by Akenhead, second by Theel, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all.present voting. in favor
thereof,, President Lemmon declared
the
said
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resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Akenhead introduced a
resolution accepting the bid of C.
M.
Boutelle
for construction of a curb and gutter on
1st Avenue Southwest from 3rd to 4th
Street
Southwest, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second
by Theel, 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.
Alderman Akenhead introduced a
resolution ordering advertisement
for
bids for
Christmas Street Lighting, which was read.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Kennedy, 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. •
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Alderman Akenhead introduced a resolution levying
streets in
special assessments
for the
grading 'of/Caseade Sub -Division, which was reads
Upon motion by Theel, second by Morris, 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.
Alderman Akenhead introduced a resolution levying
special assessments
for
grading of 9th Street Northeast from the West line of 11iner's
Heights to 200 feet
West
of the city. limits, which was read.
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Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Theel, 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.
Alderman Akenhead introduced a. resolution levying
special assessments
for
construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in Cascade Sub -`"Division, which
was read.
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Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Morris, 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.
Alderman Akenhead introduced a resolution levying
special assessments
for
construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in Miner's Heights,
which was read.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Theel, 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.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution levying special
assessments
for
grading in Miners Heights, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Morris, that the
said resolution be
adopted
as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President
Lemmon declared the
said
resolution duly passed and .a,dopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution levying special
assessments
for
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construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain on 12th Avenue Northeast, North
of 14th
Street Northeast in DuVille Addition, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Theel, that the
said resolution be
adopted
as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President
Lemmon declared the
said
jresolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the
grading on 12th Avenue Northeast, North of 14th Street Northeast in DuVille Addition,
which was read.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Morris, that thesaid resolution be adopted 4j
as read, and ail present voting in favor thereof., President Lemmon declared the said
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Alderman kennedy introduced a resolution levying special assessments for grading
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of llth Avenue Southeast from 225 feet South of 7th Street Southeast to 555 feet South
of 7th Street Southeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Akenhead, second by Kennedy, that thesaid resolution be adopted
as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution levying special assessments for
construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain on llth Avenue Southeast from 225 feet
South of 7th Street Southeast to 555 feet South of 7th Street Southeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Theel, 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.
Alderman 4ennedy introduced a resolution levying special assessments for
installatioiii of a watermain in llth Street Northwest from 4th Avenue Northwest to
Cascade Creek, 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.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution levying special assessments for
construction of a curb and gutter on 9th Avenue Southeast from 12th to 13th Street
Southeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Akenhead, second by Theel, 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.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution levying special assessments for
construction of a curb and gutter on 5th Avenue Southeast from loth to llth Street
Southeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Theel, 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. •
Alderman Theel introduced a.resolution levying special assessments for
construction of a curb and gutter on 6th Avenue Southeast from 8th to loth Street
Southeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Akenhead, second by Kennedy, 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.
Alderman Theel introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the levying of
special assessments for construction of a curb and gutter on 7th Avenue Northwest from
loth to llth Street Northwest, which was read.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and. all present voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
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resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Theel introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the levying of
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special assessments for construction of a curb and gutter on 9th Avenue Southeast from
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1st Street to 3rd Street Southeast, which was read. ;
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Theel, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said f
resolution duly passed and adopted,
Alderman Theel introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on,the levying of
special assessments for construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in -Mohn and Halge
Sub -Division, which was read.
Upon motion by Akenhead, second by Theel, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, (resident Lemmon declared the said
resolut ion duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Theel introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on'the levying of
special assessments for construction of a sanitary se;•!er and watermain in Fratzke's I
First Addition and Silver Lake Sub -Division, 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. j
Alderman Theel introduced a resolution appropriating $245.55 from the General
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(-Fund and ordering payment made to Whiting Press, Inc. for office supplies, which was read.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Morris, that the said resolution be adopted,`
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as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Theel introduced a resolution appropriating $345-00'from the General
Fund and orderinga ment made to the Mayo Clinic for I' p y y professional services including �
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examinat iQw ' for polic ement, which was read. I
Upon motion by Akenhead, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be adopted
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Alderman Theel introduced a resolution appropriating $490.00 from the General
Fund and ordering payment made to L. N. Sickels Company for 9 drums Nostrip, which was
IIread.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Theel, that the said resolution be adopted
`las read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
(resolution duly passed and adopted.
jl Alderman Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $202.50 from the Street &
Alley Fund and ordering payment made to California Brush Company for 9 bales Fine Out
Hickory, which was read.
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Upon motion by
Kennedy, 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.
Alderman Morris
introduced a resolution appropriating %656.63 from
the P.I.R.
Fund and ordering payment
made to Gordon Winslow Company for estimate No. 1
for curb
and gutter on 102 Street
Southeast from 9th to llth Avenue Southeast, which
was read.
Upon motion by
Anderson, second by Theel, that the said resolution
be adopted,
as read, and all present
voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared
the said
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resolution duly passed and
adopted.
Alderman Morris
introduced a resolution appropriating $320.97 from
the P.I.R.
Fund and ordering payment
made to Carlisle G. Fraser for estimate ido. 3 for
installation
of a watermain in Mohn & Hodge Sub-Divsion, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, 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.
Alderman Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $1,113.27 from the P.I.R.
Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser for estimate No. 2 for construction
of a storm sewer in loth Street Northwest from Cascade Creek to 7th Avenue Northwest,
which was read.
Upon motion b;; Anderson, second by Theel, 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.
Alderman Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $2,153.26 from the P.I.R.
Fund and ordering payment made to C. M. Boutelle for estimate No. 2 for construction of
a curb and gutter on 3rd Street Southeast from 6th to llth Avenue Southeast, 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, rresident Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $1,272.15 from the P.I.R.
Fund and ordering payment made to Gordon Winslow Company for estimate No. 1 for
construction of a curb and gutter on 7th Avenue Northwest from loth to llth Street
Northwest, which was read.
Upon motion by Theel, 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.
Alderman Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $229..99 from the P.I.R.
Fund and ordering payment made to Gordon Winslow Company for estimate No. 3 for
construction of a curb and gutter on 5th Avenue Southeast from loth to llth Street
Southeast, which was read. •
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Upon motion by Anderson, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be adopted
as _read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said i
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $472.45 from the
Lighting Furid and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Public Utilities for !i
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lighting at airport, which was read.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Akenhead, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the i
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said resolution duly passed and adopted. !I
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $3,763.55 from the
Airport Construction Fund and ordering payment made to McGhie and Armstrong for
professional services at the Airport, which was read.,
Upon motion by Akenhead, second.by Morris, 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.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $183.61 from the.
General Fund and $36.60 from the Fire Protection -Fund and ordering payment made to .
Schmidt Printing, Company f.or.office supplies, which was read.,
Upon motion by Theel, second by Kennedy, 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. '
Alderman _Anderson introduced a .resolution appropriating $713- 90 from the Stre(
& Alley Fund and ordering payment made to H. T. Earle for construction of sidewalks,
which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Akenhead, that the said resolution be adopt(
as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared thesaid
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $3, 253. 16 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to Standard Oil Company for cutback asphalt,
which was read.
Upon motion by Akenhead, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be adopts
as read, and all.present voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
resolution duly passed and.adopted.
Alderman Anderson introduced.a resolution appropriating $490.24 from the
Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Ice & Fuel ',Company for
94,990 lbs. coal, which was read.
.Upon motion by Theel, s econd by Morris , that the s aid resolution be adopted
as read, and all .present voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $316. 40 f rom the Sewer
Fund and ordering payment made to Elk River Concrete Products Company for sewer pipe,
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.
The following claims were read and upon motion by Akenhead, second by Morris,
the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw
warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordiAgly:
From the General Fund: Henry Ramme, $14.20; Stella Bergerson, $12.60; Marion
B. DeMille, $12.60; Mrs. Alice Haggerty, $14.20; Carlton T. Williams, $13.20; Airs. Helen
Hall, $13.20; Albert F. Pries, $12.•40; Louise De Vogel, $11.40; Frances E. Lund, $11.40;
Nary Metzerott, $12.40; Augusta McGovern, $11.40; A. R. Cunningham, $11.40; J. G. Perry,
$13.00; H. J. Harvey, $12.00; Musetta Kleckner, $12.00; Hiram C. Shouse, $13.00; Florence
Quehl, $12.00; Martha Jorgenson, $12.00; W. W. Lounsbury, $13.00; A. B. Guzinski, $12.00;
E. J. Mulvihill,.$12.00; Addie M. Laabs, $10.90; Guy A. Lundquist, $11.90; John Steiger,
$10.90; Martin Meyer, $13.60; Esther R. Ballou, $12.60; James O'Malley, $12.60; G. L.
Barberree, $12.70; Alma M. •Sessing, $11.70; Mary B. Smythe, $11.70; Lowell E. Dashow,
$11.20; Karl H. Postier, $10.20; LaVerne E. Sonnenberg, $10.20; ItIter B. Fratzke, $11.80;
J. W. Buetzer, $10.80; J. B. Ellis, $10.90; Frank G. Warner, $12. 70; Airs. Carrie E. Gross,
$11. 70; Mrs. Merle Schellin, $11. 70; John Knus el, $12. 40 ; Linda M. Kern, $11. 40; Ella
Brown, $11.40; Kenneth Silker, $12.00; Hulda J. Green, $11.10; Ida B. Hilker, $11.10;
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11m. A. Johnson, $11.90; Mabel Ann Chapman, $10.90; John F. Stephan, $10.90; Grace E.
Johnson, $12.60; Tgrs. Kenneth McGhie, $12.00; Mabel Becker, $13.20; Genevieve Edwards,
$13.20; Mary A. Hendricks, $11.40; Emma Barden, $11.40; Ernest F. Rabhbain, $12.40;
Rena Hicks, $11.40; Marguerite E. Lagervall, $12.00; Jane Beatty, $12.00; Grace A.
Smith, $12.00; Florence Campbell, $12.00; H. P. Parker, $12.25; A. B. Disney, $12.00;
Leila L. Schmidt, $10.90; Magdalene C. tenton, $10.80; Mildred Gray, $12.60; George
Strifert, $12.60; Mrs. Paul Smith, $11.70; Mary R. Shearer, $11.70; Karna C. Hood,
$10.20; J. F. McAdams, $10.80; 'Arthur Cordes, $10.80; Julia M. Fallon, $11.70; Amanda J.
Sperling, $11.70; Lorraine Coggins, $11.40; Harriet Kern, $11.40; Gladys E. Bandel,
$11.10; Ida E. Crandall, $11.10; Florence M. Buss, $10.80; Catherine A. Buske, $10.90;
Samaritan Hotel, $5.00; Rochester Motor & Milker Company, $5.00; Rochester Armory,$5.00;
St. Mary's ?Hospital, $5.00; Dashow Food Mart, $7.50; Rochester Chick Hatchery, $5.00;
Mabel fryer, $12.60; Stoppel's Egg & Poultry & Seed Co., $2. 39; The Howe Scale Company,
$124.50; Rochester Airport Company, $26.84; Miller Davis Company, $14.23; McGhie &
Armstrong, $192.72; City of Rochester, Minnesota, $23.60; Herman Leibenow, $4.00; P.F.
Donovan, $65. 35; Carl B. Kjerner, $9.00; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $20.50; Chicago & N.
W. Ry. Co., $7.52; Otis Elevator Company, $13.00; Olmsted County Road & Bridge Fund,
$4.00; City of Rochester, Minnesota, $11.00; Beckley Business Equipment Company, $24.00;
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Joseph -McDermott, $29.00; Andrew J. Mc Crudden, $28. 00; Frank G. Newhouse, $10.00; Mary B
Smythe, $37.60; Muriel I. Hennessey, $49.00; Cooperative Oil Company, $16.27; T. 0.
Wellner, 14. D. , $167.00; Northwest Safety Appliance Co., $58. 50; Post ier & Eggers, $25.00
The Rochester Visitor, $10.00; ColtsMfg. Co., $47.50; Hammersmith Kortmeyer Co., !i
$3.50; 3eme1 Auto Parts, $57.10•; Rochester Cylinder Grinding `lorks, $44.65; Carlton
Anderson, $23.00; Roy C. Lovejoy, $12.59; Carl J. Briese, $9.00; A. M.-,Nelson, $25.00;
Hilman Vang, $31.50; Quality Print Shop, $77.60; Olmsted County Business Men's Assn., �I
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$2.60; F. J. Paine Co., $11.50; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $27.20; Ole's Lineoleum Shop, �I
$8. 75; Maass Plumbing & Heating Co., $1.801 Duro Test Corporation, $52. i 7; - Railway
!Express Agency, $5.73; City of Rochester, Pub. Utilities, $10.62; Peoples Natural Gas
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Company, $. 15; Woodhouse Bros., _$6. 95; Devoe & Raynolds Co., $2..77; Home Cleaners,
$4.50; Coop. Oil Company, $19.00; American Red Cross, $24.60; Myra A. Fox, $10.20.
From the Street & Alley Fund: Bemel Auto Parts, $10.93; Railwa.y.Express Agency,
$1.29; Wm. H. 'Ziegler Co.., $24.87; Minneapolis Equipment Co., $38. 15; Mayo Clinic, II
it$10.00; Socony Vacuum Oil Company, $66.28; Twin City Testing & Engineering Co., $24.o0;
J. I. Holcomb Mfg. Co., $21.90; The Pure Oil Company, $25.30; A. D. Lasell, $77.49;
Hentges Glass Company, $11.25; Chas. E. Anderson Co., $14.-43; Firestone Service Stores_., 'I
I$103.41; Rochester Iron Works, $1.95; Witte Transportation Co., $10.99; Fullerton Lumber;
Co. , $1.49; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $. 75; Woodhouse Bros., $11. 75.
From the Sewer Fund: Fullerton Lumber Co., $10.00; A. S. Lawrence, $54.40;
Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company, $41. 32; Chicago Grea U. West ern Ry. , $13. 70; Neenah Foundry
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Co. , $190.00; City of Rochester, Pub. Utilities, $70.26; Peoples Natural Gas Company,
$.75•
From the Fire Protection Fund: Woodhouse Bros., $91.42; Devoe & Raynolds Go.,!I`
$4.13; Home Cleaners, $46.00; Cooperative Oil Company, $2.70; Mid Continent Petroleum
Company, $5.50; Rochester Bread Company, $3.60; Rochester Electric Company, $5.18;
Botsford Lumber Company, $169.99; Fog Nozzle International Inc., $31.98; Continental
Oil Company, $106.82; National Fire Protection Assn., $10.00; The Gamewell Company, 1
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$5. 00; Rochester Post Bulletin, $2.45.
From the Parking Meter Fund: Woodhouse Bros., $97. 64. l
From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, Pub. Utilities, $2.35.
Alderman Anderson brought up the matter of a petition for bus service on 9th
(Avenue Northeast and the same was referred to the Police Committee and the Acting Chief
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of Police to meet with representatives of the Rochester Bits Lines, Inc.
Alderman Theel stated that he had made an inspection at the City Fire Hall
and that certain repairs should be made. Upon motion by Morris second by son' Anderthe
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completed.
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prepare amendments to the Parking Ordinance, changing. the penalty to read from $1.00
and not exceeding $25.00 for parking violations and also to the.Parking Meter Ordinance
in regard to the installation and removal of parking meters.
President Lemmon stated that he had received a call from the General Mills
asking that their lease be extended on the Mill Building. After discussing the matter
a mat ion was made, by Theel, secoadl by. Kennedy, instructing the City Clerk to notify
all tenants in the Mill Building that the City would continue to rent the property on
the present basis for a period of one year.
President Lemmon also stated that Mr. Kris Nielson had proposed to remove fill
from. Silver Lake at 150 per yard and the matter was referred to the Public Grounds
Committee.
Upon motion by Akenhead, second by Kennedy, the meeting was adjourned.
City Clerk