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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-18-1948Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council ..of the_ City of Rochester, Minn., . 0 c t o b. e r . 19 1948 Minutes of an adjourncd regular meeting of the Common Council of the City o` Roche ter, Minnesota held in the Council Chambers in the 'City Fall in said City, on - October 19, 194s. President Lemmon called the meetins to order at 7:30 o'clock P. 11., the following members being present: President Lemmon, Aldermen Akenhead, Anderson, Kennedy, Xjetner, Morris dnd Therl. Absent: None., Upon :notion by Anderson, second bit Morris, the minutes. of the meeting of October 11, 1949 were approved. • President LemmoA stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the levying of special assessments for the cosy and expense of 'constructing a curb and gutter on 101 Street Southeast from 9th to llth Avenue Southeast. There was no one present dishing to be heard. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hearirg'on the'leaying of special assessments for the colt and expense of constructing a curb and gutter on Thiru Street Southeast from 6th to llth Avenue, southeast. There was no one -present wishing to be lieard, City Attorney Desmond B. Bunt reported on the case in District Court regarding assessments in Manley's Sub -Division. A motion was made by Theel,•second by Kjerner, that'the Finance Committee and the City Attorney employ such legal assistance as is deemed necessary to dispose of this case and other cases bending in the District Court, the said Committee and City Attorney having power to act. All voted in favor of -the mot ion. A communication from Richard A. Golling, Public Examiner, acknowledging request for audit of the City of Rochester records for the period beginning April 1, L and ending Aiarch 31, 1949 was read and upon motion by Theel, second by Kennedy, tse City Clerl: was authorized to noti-fy the Public Examiner that it would be agreeable with the Common Council to make an examination for the present fiscal year and the preceding fiscal year. The Mayor'-, veto of a resolution levying taxes for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 1949 and ending March 31, 1950 taas read. Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Norris, that the veto of the said resolution be overridden, and upon roll call and all present voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said veto duly overridden. The following copy of a letter addressed to the Minnesota Department of Aeronautics vias read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be :placed on file: "ldr. L.L. Schrceder, Commissioner linnesota Department of Aeronautics :Holman Field St. Paul, Minnesota 1 Dear Sir: It is our understanding that a tentative allocation in excess of the Grant Offer fromthe CAA in the amount of $30,000.00 was made to the City of Rochester for the 1949 airport development program. We hereby release that portion of this excess $30,000.00 which is over and above that which will be required for the possible 1949 program. Respectfully yours, • CLAUDE $, MC QUILLAN, MAYOR City of Rochester,- T•:inr_esota" 185 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., October . 1$ , 19 4g 1 1 • 1 is 1 'f The request of Robert F. Ackerman, M.D. that the kitc3 en be not removed from ;I the apartment in which he resides at 117 Twelfth Avenue Northwest was read and also a II statement of acquiescence in which a number of residents in that locality stated they did " II not object to Dr. Ackerman living there for the next year and one half,, but, at the time'! 1 his lease expires they felt the house should be occupied by no more than two families as! permitted -by the Zoning Ordinance. Upon motion by Theel, " second by Akenhead, the City Attorney was authorized to draw a temporary -permit allowing Dr. Ackerman to reside there;. i not longer than .one and one half years and that this agreement be filed in the office of �l the Register of Deeds. A petition by Anna A. Har to construct a dining room at her residence on 13th Street Southeast between 3rd Avenue and 4th Avenue Southeast was read and President Lemmn .referred the same to the hoard of Zoning. ' The petition of Bert Leitzen to have the East Ninety nine (99) Feet of the .North two hundred (200) Feet of Lot thirty three (33) Section Thirty Six (36), Township one hundred and seven (107) !North of Range Fourteen (14) changed from a residential to i a commercial zone was read and President Lemmon referred the same to the Board of Zoning; A petition for "stop" signs to be placed at the intersection of Ninth Street j and :Fourth Avenue Southeast was read and the same was referred to the Police Committee and the Acting Chief of Police. -The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the petition of Clarence R. Thomason to have the West Ten (10) feet of Lot Six (6) and all of .Lot Seven (7) in Block Fifteen (15) Original Plat changed from a multiple dwelling zone to a commercial zone � be granted, was read and upon motion by Theel, second by Kjerner, action on the same was! deferred until the meeting of November 1, 1949. The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the petition of Thomas L. McCoy I I to have the following described real estate rezoned as Multiple Dwelling be granted was read: "Commencing at a point in Outlot Eight (9) in Cummings Addition to Rochester one hundred (100) feet East of the west line of said Outlot and 134.14 feet South of the South line of Center Street j West as no,a located, thence North parallel with West line of said Outlot 134.14 feet to the south line of center Street West, thence West along South liae of Center Street 'Jest fift � y (50) feet, thence South parallel with West line of said Outlot 134.14 feet, thence East fifty (50) feet to place of beginning." Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Akenhead, the recommendation was approved and the City (Attorney, was instructed to prepare an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. A plat of the following. described lands to be known as Meredith's Subdivision I was presented to the Common Council and upon motion by Anderson, second by Akenhead, the',, same was approved and theCity Clerk was authorized to execute the certificate showing (the action taken by the Common Council: "Beginning at the Northwest corner of Lot 55, State plat of ,Section thirty-six (36) Township one hundred and seven (107) Range 'Fourteen (11.) West, running thence East along the North line of Lots 54 and 55 for a distance of 543 feet to a point which is 315 feet West of Northeast corner of said Lot 54 thence South oaralLel with the West line .of Lot 55 for a distance of 135 feet thence West parallel with • Record.of Official Proceedings of -the Common Council of the .City of Rochester, Minn., October: 19, :194s north line of Lots 54 and 55 for a distance of 543 feet to the West line of Lot 55, thence North along the said `.Jest line for a distance of 135 feet to the point of beginning. The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ended October 16, 1949 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $1029.00, civil fees received $12.81 and conciliation court fees $3.00 was read and 'having been previously approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. The application .of Mike Kitzman for license to sell cigarettes was read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by Akenhead, the license was granted. The official bond of John S. McNiff in the amount of $2,000.00 with the Fidelity • and Casualty Company of New York as surety, and the license bonds of Emil J. Nietz in the amount of $1,000,00 with the State Automobile Insurance Association as surety and Elmer C. Johnson in the amount of $1,000.00 with the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company as surety, were each read and upon motion by Anderson, second'by Akenhead, the bonds here a -,-)proved, the surety thereon accepted ant: it was ordered that the same be placed on file. The request of the Public Health & Welfare Department that the Common Council approve an increase in the fee for garbage collections from 100 to 150 per week was again con-idered. Alderman Morris, Chairman of the Finance Committee, reported verbally that the financial condition of the Public Health & I.'elfare Fund had beer, checked v nd recommended that action on the matter be deferred until January 1, 1949. Unon motion by Akenhead, second by Theel, the report of the Finance Committee was approved. All voted in favor thereof. Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution granting a permit to the First National Bank to erect a marquee on their new building on First Avenue aouthirest, which was r ead. Upon motion by Akenhead, second by Morris, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and ell voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. _ Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the levying of • special assessments for construction of a curb and gutter on llth.Street Southwest from 7th Avenue Southwest to within 25G feet of the West City limits, which was read. Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Theel, that the said resolution be adopted es read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the levying of special assessments for construction of a r,ratermain in 2nd Avenue Northwest from, 13th to 132 Street Northwest, which was read. Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Morris, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon.declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. • -1 't�f 1 8 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City. of _ Rochester, Minn., 0 ct o b e r 19., . 19 49 1 1 • G"` I • r� 1 Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution levying special assessments for. the construction of a curb and gutter on 3rd Street Southeast from 6tY� to llth Avenue I 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 �I duly passed and adopted. i Alderman Akenhead introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the .I construction of a curb and gutter on 101 Street Southeast from 9th to llth Avenue Southeast, which was read, I Upon motion by Akenhead, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be adopte as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted, Alderman Akenhead introduced a resolution appropriating $1,174.02 from the '.I General Fund and ordering payment made to the Standard Oil Company for cutback asphalt, 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, Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $627.51 from the Street,! & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to C, 14. Boutelle for estimate No. 1 for construction of a curb on'lst'-Avenue Southwest from 3rd to 4th Street Southwest, which was read. II Upon motion by Anderson, second by Akenhead, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said, resolution ,I i duly passed and -adopted. Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating. $1,4771.91 from the P.I.R.' Fund and ordering payment made to Gordon Winslow Company for estimate No. 2 for construction_ of a curb and.gutter or. the south side of llth Street Southwest from 7th Avenue to 962 feet ,hest, Finich was read. Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Morris, that the said resolution be adopted �as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lem; -,ion declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman.Theel introduced a resolution appropriating $814.59 from the Sewer I Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser.for estimate No, 3 for construction' of a storm sewer in loth Street Xorthwest from Cascade Creek to 7th Avenue Northwest, which was read. Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Akenhead, that the said resolution be adopte jas read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution {duly passed and adopted, 0 188 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City_of Rochester, Minn., October 1s; 194s • Alderman Theel introduced a resolution appropriating $298.80 from theP. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to Gordon Winslow Company for estimate No. 3 for construction of a curb and gutter on both sides of 102 Street Southeast from 9th to llth Avenue Southeast, which was read. Upon motion by Theel, second by Morris, 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 Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $445.49 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Public Utilities for liditing Et the • airport, which was read. Upon motion by Akenhead, 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•ado�oted. Alderman Morris introduced a resolution levying special assessments for garbage collections for 1948, which was read. Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the saidresolution duly passed and adopted. The following claims were read and upon motion by Morris, second by Kennedy, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to drain warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: From the General Fund: The Sherwin Williams Co., $3.49; W.-Itte Transportation Company, $5.04; Railway Express Agency, $5.88; Ace Sign Company, $4.00;City of Rochester, Public Utilities, $10.62¢ Paul F. Schmidt, $5.00; Mary B. Smythe, $51.00; Muriel I. Hennessey, $49.00; 11. W. Bell Telephone Company, $12. 50; American Water Works Association, $.1!5; City of Rochester, Public Utilities, $11.00; (1uality Print Saep, $15.65; L. N. Sickels, Co., $1.31.00; City of Rochester, r.innesota, $2.54; H. A. Rogers Co., $53.83• From the Street & Alley Fund: Witte Transportation Co., $10.84.; Railway Express • Agency, $1.19; Jensen Hardware, $8.16; C. M. Boutelle, $77.00; Ruff -ridge Equipment Co., w9j.00; Twin City Testing & En-ineering Laboratory, $'-;;.43; The Pure Oil Company, $7.20; Woodhouse Bros., $5. 55; D-A Lubricant Co., $77. 69. From the Fire Protection Fund: The Sherwin Williams Co. , $2.'S; Kahler Hospital, w6.50; Witte Transportation Co., 8.74; Witte Transportation Co., $5.55; Railway Express A&eacy, $2.16; Frank Pendle Agency, $49.36-, Ace Sign Co., $33.00; Quality Print Shop, $18.05; Hayes Lucas Lumber Co., $14, 64; Jensen Hardware, $9. 50; Big Four Oil Company, ,p100. 28; R. C. Dries Grocer Co., $60 37- From the Serer Fund: Hayes Lucas Lumber Co., $36,33; City of Rochester, Public Utilities, $67.98. From the Lighting Fund: City of Pochester, Public Utilities, $2.55. 0 189 Record of. Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester,; Minn., October 1.8, , 1948 1 1 0 1 40 1 After hearing representatives from a group of residents in North Rochester who again urged that the Dumping Grounds be moved at once, a motion was made by Akenhead, second by Thee!, that the 'City'-Publi-a " G Jumping Grounds be moved to the site of the Hall Farm approximately 1-;lff miles North of the City limits, the said change to be made not later than October 20, 1949. Upun roll call all voted in favor of the motion. The request of Mr. H. L. Jewson and Mr. Thomas Clausen to use a part of lst Street Northeast between 13th and 14th Avenue Northeast for a garden plot was again discussed and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Kjerner, permission to use the said: street by the above mentioned parties was granted so long as the lard is not used for street purposes. - City Engineer, Ralph E. Monson, stated that an additional snow nlov would be needed this winter and unoia motion by Akenhead, second by Kjerner, the 'Street &Alley Committee and the City Engineer were instructed to get prices on snow plows, providing the cost of such equipment did not exceed $500.00.. Upon motion by Morris. second by Kennedy, the meeting was adjourned. City Clerk