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Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 23•, 1949
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
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February 23, 1949.
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,
K je me r, Morris -and Theel. Absent: None.
Upon motion by Theel, second by Morris, the minutes of the meeting of
February 14, 1949 were approved.
The President of the North Side Improvement Association appeared before the •
Council and stated that after making an investigation at the Rochester State Ho-spital
Grounds they had found that fire protection for the buildings was inadequate and asked
if it would be possible to run a watermain from the present system to -the- State Hospital
grounds. Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Theel, the matter was referred to the dater
Committee, the City Engineer and the City Attorney.
The request of The American War Dads, Olmsted County Chapter #9 for permission
to operate a Bingo game on March 24, 1949 was read and the same was ordered placed on
file.
A notice of claim for injury to Olga=A. Crandall was read and upon motion by
Theel, second by Kennedy, the same was referred to the City Attorney.
A communication from Herman Klinsman stating that the amount of appraisal as
submitted on his land was not acceptable and that he would like to take the matter up
further with the Public Grounds Committee was read. Also the verbal statements of
Mr. George Kettner and Mrs. Betty Grout, for Mrs. Anna Hagen, were considered by the
Council. President Lemmon referred the protests to the Public Grounds Committee.
A communication from the State of Minnesota. Department of Highways, requesting
that the Common Council approve a new agency agreement for P. W. S. Project, Item 1161
was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
A communication from the Board of Public Health & Welfare stating that after
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bids for the new Public
Health Center
Building the total
cost for the General
contract,
mechanical contract and
wiring amounted
to $265,683.69,
which exceeded the
amount of
funds available for the
construction
of the building in
the amount of
$26, 747.46
and requesting that the
City finance
$25,000.00 of the
deficit was read. The
matter was
discussed by the Council
and it was
decided that funds
would be available
in the Permanent Improvement Fund to finance the said deficit. The communication was
ordered placed on file.
The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that bids be taken for the
furnishing of 50 catchb asin frames and grates and 20•manhole frames and covers (5 covers
grated type and 15 solid) for the sewer department was read and upon motion by Morris,
second by Kjerner, the City Clerk was directed to order bids on March 21, 1949.
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The petition for the construction of a watermain in 5th Avenue Northwest from
the South line of Lot 8, Block'8, Manleyls Addition to 14th Street Northwest was read
and the same was referred to the Water Committee and the City Engineer.
The applications of the Parker Hotel and Earl C. White for license to sell
cigarettes were each read and upon motion by Kjerner, second by Morris, the licenses
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were granted. l'
The applications of Parker Hotel and Earl C. White for license to sell soft
drinks were each read and upon motion by Akenhead, second by Kjerner, the licenses were j
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granted.
The surety bond of W. J. Hankee inthe amount of $1.,000.00 with the St. Paul
Mercury Indemnity Company as surety was read and upon motion by Anderson, second by
Morris, the bond was approved, the surety thereon accepted and it was ordered that the
same be placed on file.
The statement of receipts and expenditures in the Park Improvement Fund from
April through January, 1949 was read And the same was ordered placed on file. i
The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ended February 19,1
1949 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $254.00, civil fees received $4.351
and conciliation court fees $1,50 was read and having been previously approved by the II
City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the same. be placed on file.
Alderman Anderson introduced the following resolution which was read:-
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"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the'City of Rochester, Minnesota: I'
That the following is a tabulated statement of the number of votes cast
for each person at the Primary Election held on the 21st day of February, A.D.
1949, in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, as determined by said Common i
Council on the canvass of the returns of the said Primary Election made this �!
23rd day of February, A. D. 1949, and that the said tabulated statement is
hereby declared to show the results of the said Primary Election:
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Office First Ward S cond Ward ThirdWard
and District No. District o. District No.
Names I 2 4 5_ 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tot ali
MAYOR.
WM. BUSS 14 12 8 10 17 18 7. 9 13 10 27 20 22 5 5 -1.8 215'i
W. H. CARTWRIGHT 37 9 30 19 30 21 17
THOMAS M. McDONNELL 190 76 136 105 375 98 66
CLAUDE H. McQUILLAN 312 184 21,9
CIT Y TREASURER
E. F. DE GEL 181 91 128
CARL .C. HOOPER 10,8 49 103
KARL H. POSTIER 258 140 161
ALDERMAN OF THE THIRD WARD
HAROLD R.AKENHEAD
RAYMOND F. McPHERSON
JOHN F. MINER
�RICHARD J. TOINTON
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70
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115 167
145
379
91
187
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117
87
110
103
102
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41
49
60
59
147
94
259
156
77
70
137
149
249
76
128
93
85
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Be it further resolved by the Said Common Council:
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That Thomas M. McDonnell and Claude H. McQuillan are hereby declared
to be candidates for Mayor of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, at the
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Record of. Official Proceedings of the Common. Council
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Charter Election to be held March 80 194Q.
That E. F. Legel and Karl H. Postier are hereby declared to be
candidates for City Treasurer of the City of Rochester, Minnesota,
at the Charter Election to be held March S. 1949.
That Raymond F. McPherson and John F. Miner are hereby declared
to be candidates for Alderman of the Third Ward of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota,' at the Charter Election to be held March 8,
1949.
The City Clerk of said City is hereby instructed to cause the
names of the said persons to be printed as candidates for the
respective offices upon the official ballots at the coming
Charter Election to be held March 8, 1949.11
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favoa•thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution •
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution authorizing the City Clerk and Mayor
to enter into agreement with M. J. Hoffman, Commissioner of Highways, agreeing that he
represent the City as their agent to apply for Federal Aid for Poject PWS - Item 1161,
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 Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $326.25 from the General
Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Public Utilities for steam heat for
city hall, which was read.
Upon motion by Akenhead, 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 Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $12,060.00 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to- the Public Utility Fund for installment on
loan and interest on the balanceof the loan, which was read.
Upon motion by Kjerner, 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 Theel introduced a resolution appropriating $2,304.00 from the Gemral
Fund and ordering payment made to the Big Four Oil Company for 12,000 gallons of gasoline,
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 Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $353.90 from the General
Fund and ordering payment made to Public Administration Service for professional service
for the Police Civil Service Commission, which was read.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Anderson, that the said resolution be adopted
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las read., and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution
(duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kjerner introduced a resolution appropriating $15.75 from the General
Fund, $2.00 from. the Street & Alley Fund, $11.70 from the Fire Protection Fund and
$4271.06 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Public
Utilities, which was read.
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 Akenhead introduced a resolution appropriating $215.66 from the j
Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Miller Meters, Inc. for 100.pipe
standards, 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 ii
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution opposing establishment of A state
dispensary system of liquor distribution in the State of Minnesota, 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 'I
I duly passed a.nd adopt e.d.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $25,000.00 from the
Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Permanent Improvement Fund
for making funds available for the construction of.a Public Health Center Building,
which was read.
Upon motion by Morris, 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 Anderson introduced a resolution awarding the contract for constr- i
uction of a Public Health Center Building to Stocke & Olson, which was read.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Theel, that the said resolution be adopted
as read,, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution
duly pas.sed and adopted. i
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution awarding the contract for the l
mechanical construction at the Public•Health,Center Building to The Sanitary Company,
which was read.
Upon motion by Akenhead, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be adopted.
has .read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said .resolution
duly passed and adopted_. .
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution awarding the electrixal contract for''
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the Public Health Center Building to the Foster Electric Company, which was read.
Upon motion by Kjerner, 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.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Morris, the City Clerk was directed Vo
return the certified checks of the unsuccessful bidders for construction of the Public
Health Center Building.
The following claims were read and upon motion by Morris, second by Akenhead,
the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to
draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:.
From the General Fund: Henry Ramme, $8.40; Marion B. DeMille, $7.50; Louelle.
McGhie, $7.50; Mrs. Alice Haggerty, $7.80; Mrs. Helena Hall, $7.SO; Mrs. Mabel Becker,
$7.80; Corwin Stoppel, $7.20; Louise De Vogel, $7.20; Esther Peterson, $7.20; A. R.
Cunningham, $7.20; Mary Metzerott, $7.20; Augusta McGovern, $7.20; Hubert Harvey, $7.80;
Musetta Kleckner, $7.80; Jane Beatty, $7.80; Florence Quehl, $9.•00; Florence Campbell,
$9.00; Mrs. Edward H. Smith, $9.00; W. W. Lounsbury, $7.80; T. H. Page, $7.80; E. J.
Mulvihill, $7.80; Russell Andrist, $7.20; Minnie Pearson, $7.20; Florence Hiller, $7.20;
James O'Malley, $8.10; M. J. Meyer, $6.10; Gertrude Knutzen, $8.10; Alma M. Sessing,
$8.70; Grace E. Smith, $8.70; Louise E. Wilson, $8.70; Harold H. Reetz, $8.40; LaVerne
Sonnenberg, $8.40; Kenneth Campbell, $8.40; Walter B. Fratzke, $7.80; J. B. Ellis, $7. 80;
J. F. McAdams,- $7.80; Noble Bloodsworth, $7.50; Mrs. Carrie E. Gross, $7.50; Mrs. Merle
Schellin, $7.50; John Knusel, $7.20; Ella Brown, $7.20; Lorraine Coggins, $7.20; Hulda
J. Green, $8.40; Ida E. Crandall, $8.40; Ida B. Hiller, $8.40; John F. Stephan, $7.80;
Wm. A. Johnson, $7.80; Mabel Ann Chapman, $7.80; Margaret Paul, $7.50; Mrs. Sylvia
Ekman, $7.50; Mabel Fryer, $7.50; Ella Fahrman, $7.80; Caryl C. Zeller, $7.80; Mrs.
Emma Barden, $7.20; Margaret B. Robertson, $7.20; Rena Hicks, $7.20; F. V. McGovern,
$7.20; J. G. Perry, $8.35; Marguerite E. Lagervall, $7.80; Mrs. -Caroline Jensen, $9.00;
Robert E. Sill, $9.00; Theo. D. Gerths, $7.80; Adelaide Guzinski, $7.80; Bertha
Schroeder, $7.20; Leone A. Ellingwood, $7.20; Mildred Gray, $8.10; Ann L. McGovern,
$8.10; Mary 2. Shearer, $8. 70; Emma M. Lundquist, $8. 70; Marjorie M. Ginther, $8.40;
Mary B. Swanger, $8.40; Fredia A. Neukom, $7.80; Arthur Cordes, $7.80; Amanda J.
Sperling, $7.50; Julia M. Fallon, $7.50; Frances Skare, $7.20; Harriet Kern, $7.20;
Gladys E. Bandel, $8.40; Elsie A. Marsh, $8.40; Josephine Reymore, $7.80; Catherine A.
Buske, $7.80; Rochester Chick Hatchery, $5,00; St. Marys Hospital, $5.00; Dashow's
Food Store, $7.50; National Guard Armory, $5.00; Schmidt Printing Company, $5.00;
Samaritan Hotel, $5.00; H. A. Rogers Co., $178.80; Richard Hendricks, $21.00; The:Bobbs
Merril Co., $50.00; Glendenning Motorways, Inc., $1.69; Miller Davis Company, $8.01;
McMaster Carr Supply Company, $15.46; Otis Elevator Company, $13.00; Herbert G. Knopp,
$50.00; H. A. Rogers Company, $8.12; Modern Drapery Shoppe, $6.63; Pink Supply Company,
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1$57.89; Rosenwald Cooper, Inc., $13.28; The Camera Shop, $48.75; T. 0. Wellner, M.D.,
$1050 00; IT. W. -29ell Telephone Co., $20.50; Kee Lox Mfg. Co-, $3. 17; The, Kruse Company,.
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$1. 27; Witte .Transportat ion Co.., $2.15; DeVoe & Raynolds Co., $5.32.
From the Street & Alley Fund: The George T. Ryan Co., $15.49; Herbert G.
�Knopp, $120.61; Wm. H. Ziegler Co., Inc. $83.84; D. H. Holt Company, $197• 79 ' H. A.
'Rogers Company, $22.25; The Kruse Company, $36.93; Chas. E. Anderson Co., $8. 11;
iFrom the Fire Pr.otection Fund: Witte Transportation Co.,, $1:39; DeVoe &
Raynolds, $1.40; Chas. E. Anderson Co., $1.75; Nicole, Dean & Gregg, $8. 63; Alexander
(Auto Electric, $1.20; Rochester Soft Water Service, $3.75; Botsford Lumber Company,
1$14.48; Fire Extinguisher & Supply. Co., $92.03; Rochester Laboratories, $5.95•
From the SewerFund: The Kruse Company, $74. 60.
From the Bridge Fund: T. F. ' Franke, $10.00; John P. Huyber, $10.00.
The City Engineer requested that an ordinance be prepared limiting the weight
of loads moving over the streets in the City of Rochester and President Lemmon referred
the matter to the Street & Alley Committee, the City Engineer and the City Attor.ney.to
prepare an ordinance limiting weight of loads moving over public streets.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by- Anderson, the meeting was adjourned.
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