HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-01-1948Record of. Official Proceedings of the. Common. Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., November 1, :194s
Minutes of a regular. meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers i.n the City Hall, in said City, on November 1,
1948.
President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P.M., the following
members being present: President Lemmon, Aldermen Akenhead, Anderson, Kennedy, Kjerner,
Morris and Theel. Absent: None.
Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Therl, the minutes of the meeting of
October 18, 1948 were approved.
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 llth Street Southwest from 7th Avenue Southwest to within 256 feet of the West
City limits. 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 watermain
in.2nd Avenue Northwest from 13th to 1A Street Northwest. Mr. Earl Pike was present at
the meeting and inquired as to whether or not he would have to pay the assessment for
the installation of the said watermain at this time. He further stated that there would
be little sale for the abutting property without sewer service. President Lemmon referred
the matter to the Water Committee and the City Engineer for report at the next meeting.
The request of the Public Health & Welfare Department to have a sanitary sewer
installed in 4th Street Southeast to serve the new Health Center building was read and
the same was referred to the Sewer Committee and the City Engineer.
A communication from the League of Minnesota Municipalities reading in part as
follows was read: "that the League should recommend to the 1949
legislature that first, second, and third class
cities should have the right, subject to approval
by popular referendum in each case, to establish
municipal exclusive off -sale liquor stores, along
with continuation of private licensing of on -sale
liquor establishments"
A motion was made by Kennedy, second by Akenhead, and all voting in favor thereof, that
the Council go on record as being in favor of the League of Minnesota Municipalities
making the said recommendation.
A request from the Board of Park Commissioners for permission to amend an
agreement between the Baseball Association and their Board to read as follows was read
and upon motion by Akenhead, second by Morris, the request was approved:
"Section 1, to be amended to read $4,000 dollars per year
instead of $5„000 a year.
Section 2, to be amended to read March 15th to September 15th
instead of March 15th to October 15th.
Section 9, add at the end: 'in violation of any city ordinance,
nor may signs which could legally be placed on the' -
fence be put up until the copy has first been
approved by the Park Department."
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Record; of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of .Rochester, Minn., Novemb or 1, l948
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The two following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board were each read
and the same were ordered placed on file: II
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board
of the City of Rochester that the Common Council of the said 'City
be and is hereby requested t.o authorize the said Board to enter
into contract with Alvin E. Benike .of this City for the furnishing
of all the materials, tools, equipment and labor necessary for the
construction of a Pump House in Soldier's Field, in accordance with
plans and specifications on file; the total amount of the said
Contract to be TEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY FOUR DOLLARS
($10,974.00) and the said Alvin E. Benike, being the .lowest
responsible bidder."
"WHEREAS, the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota has deemed it necessary that for various repair and
emergency work that their employees work hours other than the
establishedwork week,
THEREFORE, be it and it is hereby resolved that these
employees be paid on the basis of time.and one-half for these
extra hours after deducting time off, and that these payments
be made on a quarterly basis,
Be it and it is hereby further.resolved that the Common
Council, of the said City be and is hereby _requested to authorize
these payments in accordance with Section 295 of the City Charter
and that said overtime payments as submitted with the October 31st
payroll be approved by the said Common Council."
The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that bids be taken for the purchase
of 624 lineal.feet of 42" reinforced concrete sewer pipe and 6 lineal feet of 21"
reinforced concrete sewer pipe for storm sewer construction was read and upon motion by
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Kjerner, second by Theel, the City Clerk was instru ted to advertise for bids to be
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received on November 15, 1948 at 7:30 o'clock P. M. `
The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the West ten feet of Lot 6 and
all of Lot 7, in. Block 15, Original Plat be changed from a multiple dwelling to a !
commercial zone was again read. After discussing the matter as to whether or not the
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commercial zone on the South aide .of 2nd Street should be extended further West, a motion
was made by Anderson, second by Theel, that a further study of the zonin& in that locality
e made at a meeting of the Board of Zoning to be held on November 12, 1948.
The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ended October 23,
948 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $759.00, civil fees received $.75';"
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nd conciliation court fees $1.25 was read and having been previously approved by the City
ttorney, President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
The reports for the month of October, 1948 of the Building Inspector showing
ees for building permits issued in the amount of $212.00; of the Electrical Inspector
howing fees for electrical permits issued $55.25; of the Heating Inspector showing fees
or heating permits issued in the amount of $96.00 and of the Plumbing Inspector showing
ees for plumbing permits issued in the amount of $226.25, were each read and the same
ere referred to the Finance Committee.
The report of the Weed Inspector for the year of'1948 was read and the same
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as ordered placed on .file.. ,!
The application of Tilford Halvorson for license to sell cigarettes was read andi
pon,motion by gjerner, second by Anderson, the license was granted.
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The application of Tilford Halvorson for license to sell soft drinks was read
and upon motion by Theel, second ,by. Akenhead, the license was granted.
The application of Joseph Underleak for a Journeyman Plumber's license was
read and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Kjerner, the license was granted.
The application of Stocke & Olson for license to build concrete sidewalks was
read and upon motion by Theel, second by Akenhead, the license was granted.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the
construction of a curb and gutter on llth Street Southwest from 7th Avenue Southwest to
the West line of Outlot 36. wms. Healy & Cornforth's Addition, 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 adopted.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the levying of
special assessments for the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain on 1st Avenue
Southwest from 6th Street to 7th Street Southwest, 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 Anderson introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the levying of
special assessments for the grading in' Mohn & Hodge Sub -Division, 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 Anderson introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the levying of
special assessments for the grading in Fratzke's First Addition and Silver Lake Sub -
Division, which was read.
Upon motion by Akenhead, second by K jerner, 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 authorizing the Public Utility Board
to enter into contract with Alvin E. Benike, which was read.
Upon motion by Theel, 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 Morris introduced the following resolution which was read:
'WHEREAS, The Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, , Mineoota
date of November 1st, 1949 passed the following quoted resolution:
'WHEREAS, The Public Utility Board of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota has deemed it necessary that for
various repair and emergency work that their employees
work hours other than the established work week,
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THEREFORE, be it and .it is hereby resolved that these Il
employees be paid on the basis of time and one-half for
these extra hours after deducting time off, and .that these `
payments be made on a quarterly basis,
Be it and it is hereby further resolved that the Common
Council of the said City be and is hereby requested to �I
.authorize these payments in accordance with Section 295 of
the City Charter and that said' overtime payments as submitted it
with the October 31st payroll be approved by the said
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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 1st day of November, A. D.
1948 by the Public .Utility Board of the City of Rochester,; be -and is �
hereby adopted in its entirety." `
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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
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duly passed and adopted. II
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Alderman Morris introduced a resolutionappropriating $1,184.07 from the General
Fund and ordering payment made to Standard Oil Company for cutback asphalt, which was it
read.
Upon motion by Kjerner, second by Anderson, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, .and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared they said resolution
duly passed and adopted. it
Alderman Theel introduced a resolution appropriating $773,84 from the Street &l
Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Megarry Brothers for asphalt and bituminous mix,,!
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which was read.
• Upon motion by Akenhead, 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 Theel introduced a resolution appropriating $120.54 from the General
Fund, $2.00 from the Street &.Alley Fund, $13.50 from the Fire Protection Fund, and
$3403.29 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Public
Utilities, 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 Theel introduced -a resolution appropriating $2497.99 from the Park
Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Collector of Internal" Revenue for admissio
taxes collected at the Auditorium during October, 1949, which was read. ll
Upon motion by Anderson,.second by Morris, that the said resolution be adoptedl
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Theel introduced a resolution appropriating $961.79 from the P. I. R."
Fund and ordering payment made to C. M. Boutelle for estimate No. 4 for curb and gutter
on 3rd Street Southeast from 6th to llth Avenue Southeast, which was read. !�
Upon motion by Akenhead, second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be adopted
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as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $330.24 from the Street
& Alley Fund and ordering payment made to C. M. Boutelle for estimate No. 2 for curb
on let 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 voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $694.92 from the Street
& Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Herbert G. Knopp for premium on insurance
policies, which was read.
Upon motion by Morris, 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 Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $2,825.00 from the
Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to C. M. Boutelle for estimate No.
1 for construction of a warehouse and garage, which was read.
Upon motio4i 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 duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $219. 20 from the P.I.R.
Fund and ordering payment made to Gordon Winslow Company for estimate No. 3 for curb
and gutter on the south side of llth Street Southwest from 7th Avenue to 962 feet West,
which was read.
Upon motion by Kjerner, 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $3,178.83 from the
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P.I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Leon Joyce for estimate No.
2 for grading and
surfacing in Fratzkels 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 voting in favor thereof,
President Lemmon declared
the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $624.75 from the P.I.A.
Fund and ordering payment made to Leon Joyce for estimate No. 2 for grading and
surfacing in Mohn & Hodge Sub -Division, 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.
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of the City of Rochester; 1Vnr,, November. l x 1948
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Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating' $203.73 from the Ligh'ti l g
Fund and $32.70. from the Park Improvement Fund and .ordering payment made to City .of
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Rochester, Public Utilities, which was. read.
Upon motion by Theel, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be adopted
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as read, and all voting _in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.,
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $3, 521.35 from the Park'j
Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Mayo Civic Auditorium Revolving_ Fund to
,reimburse said revolving fund, which was read. it
Upon motion by Akenhead,. second by Kjerner, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared thesaid resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Akenhead introduced a resolution appropriating. $494.74 from the Park j
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Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Reynolds Wholesale Company for me.rchand.ise;!
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delivered to concession stands, which was read.
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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
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duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Akenhead introduced a resolution appropriating $303.75 from the
General Fund and ordering payment .made .to St. Paul Stamp Works for 2250 .bicycle tags,
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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 {I
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Akenhead introduced a resolution appropriating $327.01 from the General
Fund, $1o67. 52 from the Street & .Alley Fund, $2.08 from the Sewer Fund ,and $247, 39 from
the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Minnesota for
gasoline furnished, 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 said
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resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $6,234.19 from the Park
(Improvement fund and ordering payment made to Mayo Civic Auditorium Revolving Fund to
reimburse revolving fund, which was read.
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Upon motion by Akenhead, second by Kjerner, that the said resolutio.n be.adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared.the said resolution
duly passed and adopted. II
The following claims were.read and upon motion bynMorris, second by Akenhead,
the same were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw !I
warrants -upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly.
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of the City of Rochester, Minn., November l,' 194s
From the General Fund: Claude H. McQuillan, $26. 70; L. N. Si ckels & Co,,
$160.00; Chicago Great Western By. Co., $17.60; H. A. Rogers Company, $58.83.; Mosing
Engraving Service, $6.0.0; Dr. Viktor 0. Wilso-n, $5.00; Otis Elevator Company, $13.00;
Frank G. Newhouse, $20.00; Mason Publishing Company, $15.00; F. R. Finch, City Clerk,
$117.78; Marchant Calculating. Company, $24.00; Harry Loucks, $41.33'. Ivan Boyd, $41.33;
Paul Sandberg, $41.33; Mary Smythe, $40,00; Muriel Hennessey, $52.•00; C`. Neubauer Carbon
Company, $7.80; 14aruice McKenney, $3,35; Paul Dornack, $2.25; N. W. Bell Telephone Co.,
$186.31V Witte Transportation Co., $1.39; Maass Plumbing & Heating, $10.90; Peoples
Natural Gas Co., $1.05; Enoch Dison, $4.00;- Joyce Gerths, $12.00; Clements Chevrolet Co.,
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$1,00; Goodman's, $32.11; Eastman Kodak Company, $3.03; Universal Motors, Inc., $140.94;
The Mayo Clinic, $3,00; City Cafe, $57.10; Claire Rooney, $30.00; Leo Cronin Company,
• A 18 • Beckley $15.95; Mosing Engraving Service, $5.25, .. M. Nelson, $ . �0, ec y Business
Equipment Company,- $25.40; Leo Cronin's Menos Shop, $20.40; National Safety Council,
$30.00; H. C. Liepsner & Company, $59.30; Lee Graham, $18.00; Mosing Engraving Co.,
$15.75; Osco Drug Store, $2.67; City of Rochester, Public Utilities, $173.25; Bergatedt
Paint Company, $1,60; Gamble Store $1029, $6.00; Devoe & Raynolds Company, $2.68;
Rochester Electric Company, $5.98; Cooperative Oil Company, $55.95; Boyhton Hagaman,
$40.0o; Columbia Ribbon & Carbon Company, $10.70,
From the Street & Alley Fund: Great Stuff' Products, Inc., $10. 50; Wm. Bros.
Boiler & Mfg. Co., $14.19; Francis Christopherson, $35.00; Minneapolis Equipment Co.,
$2.56; Universal Motors, $3.09; Minneapolis Equipment Co., $18.40; State of Minnesota,
Depattment of Taxation, $22.00; quarve & Anderson Co., $113.00; Allen Lloyd Company,
$11,66; C. 0. Brown Agency, $54.52; The Pure Oil Company, $90.90; Witte Transportation
Co., $2.78; Maass Plumbing & Heating Company, $2.80; Witte Transportation Company, $3.17;
Parkhill Bros., $3.22; Municipal Equipment Company, $23.18; Peoples Natural Gas Company,
$.75; The Sanitary Company, $1.10; Gopher Welding Supply Company, $12.51.
From the Sewer Fund: N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $8.50; Fullerton Lumber
Company, $5.00.
From the Fire Protection Fund: N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $35.84; Nicole, •
Dean & Gregg, $28. 10; Devoe & Reynolds, $3. 77 ; The Sanitary Company, $1. 15; The Mayo
Clinic, $7.50; Gopher Welding Supply Company, $12.35 ;•Frank Pendle Agency, $49- 36; O.W.
Schroeder, Agent, $59.80; Rochester Paper Supply, $16.00; The Rochester Laboratories,
Inc., $6.00; Foster Electric Company, $5.60; Home Cleaners, $29.00; Rochester Soft Water
Service, $3.75; Donald P. Buske, $10.00; Norman.Haglund, $6.25;.Cooperative Oil Company,
$53.67•
From the P.I.B. Fund: Carlisle G. Fraser, $127.76; John Bielenberg, $6.20.
From the Park Improvement Fund: F. R. Finch, City . Clerk, $16. s3; C. F. Massey
Co., $52.20; Fraim Manufacturing Company, $12.50; Wm. H. Ziegler Co., $3.29; Rochester
Paper Supply, $94.96; Electric Steam Radiator Corp., $37.50; Rochester State Hospital,
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$17.00; Marigold Dairies, $30.45; Jensen Hardware Company, $10.53; Mayo Clinic, $12.50;
-Cooperative -Oil Company, $1,55; City of Rochester, Pub. Utilities, $55,04; Firestone
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Service Stores, $5.76; City of. Rochester, Minnesota, $2;68; Columbia Ribbon & Carbon Co.j',
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$10.70; .American Institute of Park Executives, $25.00; Art Mitchell, $4.85; 'The Ra-Tel
Co., . $1.75; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $6.63; Railway Express, $17.43; Walker Larson, l
$14.55; Globe Ticket Co-., $99.01; Burroughs Adding Machine Co., $13.50-9 Wm. E. Ziegler
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Co., $12.85; Coca Cola Bottling Company, $116.01; Mid Continent Petroleum, $43,72;
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Rochester Bread Company, $25..54; Rochester Dairy Cooperative, $155.63; N. W. Bell
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Telephone Company, $64.69; Devoe & Raynolds, $158.21. it
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From the Lighting Fund: -City of Rochester, Public Utilitl es, $13.90.
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An Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance establishing minimum standards.for plats
in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, and providing regulations for the submission of
plats to the Common Council for approval", was given its third and final reading.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Akenhead, that the said Ordinance be adopted y'
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said Ordinance
duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance prohibiting the playing of pinball machines
or any similar games of skill by Minors under the age of Eighteen (18) years in the* City'
of Rochester, Minnesota", was given 'its first reading.
Upon motion by Akenhead, second by Theel, and upon roll call and all voting in
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favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the Ordinance.was given its second reading.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Kjerner, and upon roll call and all voting In,
favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the Ordinance was given its.third and final l
reading.
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Upon motion by Akenhead, second by Theel, that the said Ordinance be adopted jj
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as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said Ordinance !
duly passed and adopted. .I,I
An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the purpose of ,I
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promoting health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare, by regulating the use
of land, the location, size, use and heighth of buildings, and the arrangement of
buildings on lots, and the density of population within the City of Rochester, Minneeota`�
all in accordance with a comprehensive plan", was given its first reading.
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Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Akenhead, and upon roll call and all voting
lin favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the Ordinance was given its second 'I
reading.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Theel, the City Attorney was instructed to
amend the Zoning Ordinance so as. to include the abutting property on 3rd Street
jSouthwest between 4th Avenue Southwest and 6th Avenue Southwest in Commercial Zone.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Kennedy, the matter of rebuilding certain
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fire. equipment was referred to the Fire Committee and the Chief of the Fire Department
to prepare specifications and bide be called for on •December. 6, 1948 at 2:00 o'clock P.M.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Morris, the meeting was adjourned until 7:30
o'clock P. M. on Monday, November 15. 1948.
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