HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-16-1949Record of: Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City .of Rochester, Minn., May 16, 19 49
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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
May 16, 1949.
President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the
following members being present: President Lemmon, Aldermen Amundsen, Anderson, Kennedy,
Miner, Morris and Theel. Absent: None.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for the first
hearing on the grading and surfacing of the east and west alley in Block 9, Head &
McMahon's Addition. There was no one present wishing to be heard.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for the first
hearing on the grading of streets in Parkside AaditioA. One party present at the meeting
stated she was in favor of, the project being. completed.
President Lemmon .stated this as being the time and place set. for the first
hearing on the grading and surfacing of llth Avenue Southeast from the Northwest corner
of -Lot 37, Auditor's Plat "A" to a distance 220 feet South. There was no one present
wishing to be heard.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for the second
hearing on the construction of• a curb and gutter on Sth Street Northwest from 2nd to 4th
Avenue Northwest. 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 recommendation of the Zoning Board that the application of Myron M. Reeve appealing
from the decision of the Building Inspector in refusing to reissue apermit for the
construction of a residence at 632 Eighth Street Southwest. Mr. Reeve's was present at
the meeting and stated that he wanted to continue with the construction of the house.
Frank G. Newhouse, representing. Mr. H. E. Kath and Mr. N.. S. Kolb,was before the Council
and stated that the construction of the said house would not be, in accordance with the
Zoning Ordinance and asked that the Council not approve the recommendation.of.the Board
of Zoning. A motion was made by Kennedy, that the Building Irspe.ctor reissue the permit
as requested by Mr. Reeve's. President Lemmon declared the motion out of order for want
of a second.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for deceiving and
opening bids for the construction of a curb and gutter in 4th Avenue Southeast from llth
to 12th Street Southeast. The bids of C. M. Boutelle in the amount of $3,336.71 and
Gordon Winslow Company in the sum of $3,400.$5 were each received and opened and
President Lemmon referred the same to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer
for tabulation and report.
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 6th Avenue Southeast from loth
to llth Street Southeast. The bids of Gordon Winslow Company in the amount of $3,626.05
and C. M. Boutelle in the amount of $3,720.40 were each received and opened and President
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Lemmon referred the same to the Street & Alley Committee and the. City Engineer for
tabulation and report.
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 both sides of loth Avenue
Southeast from 12th to 13th Street Southeast. The bids of Gordon Winslow Company in !�
the amount of $3, 152. 60 and C. M. Boutelle in the amount of $3, 046. 27 were each received',
and opened and President Lemmon referred the same to the Street & Alley Committee and the
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City Engineer for tabulation and report. it
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and
opening bids for the construction of a curb and gutter in Plummer's Lane. The bids of �)
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(Gordon Winslow, Company in the amount of $1,931.20 and C. 14. Boutelle in the amount of
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$2,o4g.72 were each received and opened and President Lemmon referred the same to the
Street & Alley. Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation and report'. �I
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and
opening.bids for the construction of a curb and gutter in 1st Avenue Southwest from 6th
to 7th Street Southwest. The bids of Gordon Winslow Company in the amount of $1,862.90 it
and C. M. Boutelle in the amount of $1,922.09 were each received and opened and President
Lemmon referred the same to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer for
tabulation and report.
President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and !'
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opening bids for furnishing and installing traffic control signals at South Broadway and;;
First Street and South Broadway and Third Street. The bids of H. B..Allen, Inc. in the l
amount of $5,410.00, H & H Electric Company in the amount of $7,878.24,, Nietz Electric
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Company in the amount of. $6, 750.00, $ehne Electric Company in the amount of $6,580.00
and Commonwealth Electric Company in the amount of $6,989.00 were each received and
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opened and President Lemmon referred the same to the Police 'Committee and the Chief of
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Mr. Archie Dieter, spokesman for a large group of people: from Northwest
Rochester, protested the construction of a through highway in the City which would enter'':
the, City from the West and follow 4th Street Northwest to Old Central Park, thence across
Old Central Park, thence East to 2nd Avenue Northeast, thence South to the proposed
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bridge across the ?.umbro River between 2nd Avenue Southeast and 3rd Avenue Southeast.
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Mr. A. G. Berens, representing the Rochester Olmsted County Safety Council, spoke in
favor of the highway being constructed over the proposed route as a safety measure for
the City. A report of a meeting conducted by Mayor McQuillan in the Council Chambers
Ion May 9, 1949at which a group of residents from Northwest Rochester first registered
jopposition- to the proposed highway was read together with a list of 60 ''residents of
Northwest Rochester who objected to the project. Alderman Theel then addressed those
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present at the meeting stating that he was very much opposed to the proposed highway.
A motion was made by Miner, second by Theel, that the Common Council go on record as
opposing the construction of any super highway through the City of Rochester. All voted
in favor of the motion.
Dr. C. Sheard presented a proposed ordinance creating a planning and zoning
commission for the physical development and welfare of the -City of Rochester, Minnesota.
Copies of the proposed ordinance were left with the Mayor, the Common Council and the
City Attorney for study.
The matter of grading 5th Avenue Southeast from 5th to 6th Stroet, 5th Avenue
Southeast from 4th to 6th Street, and 5th Street Southeast from 4th to 6th Avenue
Southeast was again discussed -at -the meeting. Mr. A. L. Blackburn and Mr. Ted Kobi were
present at the meeting and asked that the project be started. Also a communication from
Mr. Frank C. Schermerhorn who did not oppose the project but thought that the expense
of grading the streets was too high was read. Mr. I. Coppe was at the meeting and
stated that he"w as very much opposed to the proposed grading of the said streets.
President Lemmon referred the matter back to the Cov.ncil and the -City Engineer for a
report at the next meeting.
City Attorney Hunt read communications from various neighboring Cities as to
the penalty for over parking time on meters. After hearing the reports by the City
Attorney, a motion was made by Morris, second by Kennedy, that no change be made in the
Parking Meter Ordinance of the City of Rochester at the present time.
City Attorney -Hunt reported that the salary of the Special Municipal Judge
could be set upon a per diem basis or on a monthly basis at the Council's pleasure. A
motion was made by Morris, second by Kennedy, that the Salary ofthe Special Municipal
Judge be set at $20.00 per diem and that the City Clerk prepare a resolution approving
the said salary, the same to be presented at the next Council meeting.
The recommendations of the Street & Alley Committee that the bid of
C.M.-Boutelle
in the
amount of $3,336.71 for construction of
a curb and gutter in 4th Avenue
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to 12th Street Southeast be accepted;
that the bid of Gordon Winslow
Company
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amount of $3,626.05 for construction of
a curb and gutter in 6th Avenue
Southeast
from 10t- h to llth Street Southeast be accepted;
that the bid of C. M. Boutelle
in the
amount
of $3,046.27 for construction of a curb
and gutter in loth Avenue Southeast
from
12th to
13th Street Southeast be accepted; that
the bid of Gordon Winslow Company in the
amount
of $1,931.20 for construction of a curb
and gutter in Plummer's Lane be
accepted
and that the bid of C. M. Boutelle in the amount of $1,922.09 for construction of a curb
and gutter in 1st Avenue Southwest from 6th Street to 7th Street Southwest be accepted
and checks returned to the unsuccessful bidders, were each read and upon motion by
Morris, second by Miner, the recommendations were approved.
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The recommendation of the Police Committee that the bid of H. B. Allen, Inc.
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for furnishing and installing traffic control signals at South Broadway and First Street'
and South Broadway and Third Street inll the amount of $6, 370.00 less $960.00 making l
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$5,410.00 be accepted and checks returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read and upon i+
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motion by Theel, second by Amundsen, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that a curb and gutter be it
constructed in 7th Avenue Northwest from 7th to loth Street Northwest and that the coat
of such improvement be assessed upon the property benefited by such improvement was readil
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and President Lemmon ordered that the, same be placed on file.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that lOth�Avenue Northeast
between 5th Street Northeast and Silver Creek be graded and.surfaced and that the cost
of such improvement be assessed upon the property benefited by such improvement was read
land President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the North and South
Alley in Block 3, Conley's Addition between 5th 'and 6th Street Northwest and 9th and
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llth Avenue Northwest be graded and surfaced and that the cost of such improvement be
assessed upon the property benefited by such improvement was read and President Lemmon
ordered.that the same be placed on file.
The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the petition of Louis Golod to
have his property at the Northeast corner --of the intersection of highways 14 and 52
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rezoned as commercial be granted was read and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Theel, the
recommendation was approved and a hearing on the matter was ordered for 2:00 o'clock
P. M. on June 6, 1949.
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The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the petition of A. W. Seymour i
,to have Lot 1, Block 1, Durand's Sub -Division changed from 'a multiple dwelling zone to all
commercial zone be denied was read. A motion w.as made by Theel, second by !liner, that
the petition be referred back to the Zoning Board and upon roll call all voted in favor
thereof except Alderman Anderson, who voted "no".
The following recommendation of the Public Grounds Committee was read and
upon motion by Kennedy, --second By Anderson, the said recommendation was approved:
"Honorable Mayor and Members
of the Common Council
City of Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
The undersigned Public Grounds Committee wishes to report
that they have examined the repairs on the Public Library Building
as requested by the Library Board and recommends that the necessary
work be done to restore all exterior masonry surfaces to a
completely waterproof condition and that the said Board advertise
for bids for the repointing, caulking and. waterproofing of the
Public Library Building.
Respectfully submitted,
PUBLIC GROUNDS ( GLENN 0. AMUNDSEN, Chairman
COMMITTEE. (LEO C. ANDERSON, Member
OAUSTIN A. KENNEDY, Member"
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The -report of the Finance Committee that the reports of the Building,
Electrical, Heating and Plumbing Inspectors had been audited through the month of
March, 1949 and the same were found to be correct was read and President Lemmon ordered
that the same be placed on f ile.
The following recommendation of the Water Committee was read and upon motion
by Theel, second by Kennedy, the same was approved:
"The Honorable Mayor and Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen: •
We, the Water Committee of the Common Council after consultation
and recommendations from the Board of Public Health and Welfare and
the Board of Public Utilities, hereby recommend that the application
of the F. W. Woolworth Company to drill a well at 201 South Broadway
be denied in the interest of the health and welfare of the general
public.
JOHN F. MINER, Chairman
STANLEY M. MORRIS
LEO C. ANDERSON"
The Mayor's appointment of Mr. Matt E. Mulvihill to the Public Utility Board
to serve until the second Monday in April, 1952 was read. A motion was made by Morris,
second by Miner, that .the Mayors appointment of Mr. Matt E. Mulvihill be approved and
upon roll call all voted in favor thereof.
The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read and
President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file:
"Be it, and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board
of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Common Council of the
said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to
enter into a contract with the Sterling Electric Company of
Minneapolis, Minnesota for the furnishing of:-
60 - Class 4, 35 ft. Western Red Cedar Poles
40 - Class 3, 35 ft. Western Red Cedar Poles
50 - Class 4, 30 ft. Western Red Cedar Poles
30 - Class 3, 40 ft. Western Red Cedar Poles
at a total lump sum price of Four Thousand One Hundred Fifty -Nine
Dollars and Sixty Cents ($4,159.60), said company being the
lowest responsbile bidder."
A communication from the Podein Freight Slays asking that the City consider
the sale of 100 feet of the property lying directly South of the real estate now owned •
by John Podein was read and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Miner, the matter was
referred to the Public Grounds Committee.
A notice of the annual convention of the League of Minnesota Municipalities
to be held in Hibbing, Minnesota on June 9, 10 and 11, 1949 was read. Those interested
in attending the convention were requested to notify the Clerk so that reservations
could be made.
A communication.f rom the Hawthorne Men's Club expressing their appreciation
for the new shelter building which had been constructed at Slatterly Park was read and
the same was ordered placed on file.
The Mayors veto of a resolution setting the salaries of ten City officials
including that of the City Attorney was read. A motion was made by Kennedy, second by
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Morris, that the said veto of resolution setting the salaries of ten City officials
including that of the City Attorney be -overridden and upon roll call all voted in favor
thereof.
The Mayor's veto of a.resolution setting the salary for the secretary for the
Chief of.Police, the Juvenile Cfficer and the City Attorney was read. A motion was madell
by Kennedy, second by Theel, that the Mayor's veto of a resolution setting the salary
of the secretary for the Chief of Police, the Juvenile Office and the City Attorney be
overridden -and upon roll call all voted in favor thereof.
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The request of George P. Leiferman that the Council reconsider his application,l
for a permit to remodel the building known as the Knowlton Apartments was read. Mr.
Leiferman was present at the meeting and again explained the changes he expected to make)
in the building. Mr. George Delaney, Attorney representing those opposing the issuance
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of m. permit for the remodeling of the said Knowlton Apartment Building, was present and
protested the issuance of the permit.- Alderman Amundsen made a motion that the permit �)
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be'denied. President.Lemmon declared the motion out of order for want of a second. A I�
motion was made by Kennedy, second by Morris, that the Building Inspector issue a permit;;
for the remodeling of the Knowlton Apartment Building and upon roll call all voted in
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favor thereof except Aldermen Amundsen and Theel, who voted "no".
The request of the Board of Park Commissioners for permission to employ two or;
three college men temporarily. during the summer at the rate of $200.00 per month was
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read and upon motion by Kennedy, second? by Anderson, the request was approved.
A complaint from Mr. J. G. Perry tha,t spots and holes of various depth and
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sizes in the streets of the City had not been repaired and requested that a crew from
the Engineers department be assigned to the work of repairing same was read .and
President Lemmon ordered that the communication be placed on file.
The City Engineer's preliminary estimate for the construction of a curb and
gutter in 1st Avenue Southwest from 6th Street to 7th Street Southwest in the amount of
$1,849.90 was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
A letter from McGhie.& Armstrong, Engineers for.the proposed project at the
Rochester Airport, -transmitting five copies of a contract between the City of Rochester
nd_ K. H. McGhie and C. A. Armstrong was read and upon motion by Anderson, second by
Amundsen, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute the said contract.
A request by the Church of the Nazarene for a permit to construct a church
building whose frontage shall be 60 feet, the north end of which shall commence at the
present building line which is approximately 5 feet from the lot line on the property li
located at- 109-111 Fifth Avenue Northwest was read. Alderman Kennedy made a motion that
the permit be granted. President Lemmon declared the motion out of order for want of a !;
second.
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A petition to open a street from.lst Avenue Southwest to South Broadway, across
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Lots 5, 6, 9 and 10 in Block 104 of Willson's Addition was read and President Lemmon
referred the same to the Street & Alley Committee.
A petition that a curb and gutter be constructed on both sides of 92 Avenue
Southeast between 11 th and 12th-Street Southeast was read and the same was ordered
placed on file.
A request by the Public Health & Welfare Board that the charge for collection
of garbage be increased from 100 per .week. to 17z¢ per :week effective as of March 1,
1949; that the sum of $4,898.65_be transferred from the General Fund to the Public'Health
& Welfare Fund and that the Council approve the decision of the Public Health & Welfare
Board to ]ease from Mr. Don Twentyman for a period of three years 21 acres of land at a
total cost not to exceed $200.00 was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Amundsen,
their request was approved.
The City Treasurer's report for the month of April, 1949 was read and President
Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
The City Engineer s trial balance for the month of April, 1949 was read and
President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
The report of receipts and expenditures in the Park Improvement Fund far the
month of April, 1949 was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on
file.
The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ended May 7, 1949
showing tot_al criminal fines and costs collected $497.00,. civil fees received $7.92 and
conciliation court fees $3.50 and for the week ended May 14, 1949 showing total criminal
fines and costs collected $674.00, civil fees received $3.70 and conciliation court fees
$4.00, were each read and having been previously approved by the City Attorney, President
Lemmon ordered that the. same be placed on file.
The applieationsfor license to sell cigarettes of Herb Thienell, Jefferson
Transportation Company and Courtesy Grocery and Sno Cap Root Beer Stand were each read
and upon.motion by Amduneen, second by Theel, the licenses were granted.
The application of C. C. Pagenhart for license to construct sidewalks was read
and upon motion by Anderson, second by Theel, the license was granted..
The applications of A. L. Glatty and Fred A. Roepke f.or .Electrical Contra.etors
license were each read and upon motion by Theel, second by Kennedy, the licenses were
granted.
The application of C. J. Schultz for a Journeyman Electrician's license was
read and upon motion by Morris, second by Miner, the license was granted.
The applications of Ralph Fischer, John Francis Hennessey, Stephen D. Davis
and Darrell Renaux for Journeyman Heating Workers' and Steam Fitters license were each
read and upon motion by Theel, second by Amundsen, the licenses were granted, subject
to the approval of the Plumbing and Heating Inspector.
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The applications of Joseph Cazik and John-.:D . Blee-, - for a Journeyman P�lumberls l
license were each read and upon motion.by Morris, second by Anderson, the licenses were I�
,granted, subject to the approval of the -Plumbing and Heating Inspector,
The application of Ackerman Cabins for a permit to place and maintain a sign
was read and upon motion by Anderson, second by Miner, the permit was granted.
The applications of Jefferson Transportation Company, -Herb Thienell, J. C.
iEppard, Sno Cap Root Beer Stand and A. 0. Burgan for license to sell soft _drinks were
leach read and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Anderson, the licenses'were granted.
The application of A. L. Glatty for a Master Electricians license was read
land upon motion by Miner, second by Amundsen, the license was granted.
The application of Howard McGoon for license to operate a Packard car as a
livery was read and President Lemmon referred the same to the License Committee and the
City Attorney for report at the next meeting.
Th.e official bonds of Ralph E. Monson, Desmond B. Hunt, Paul F. Dornack,
Ervin Standke and Chester A. Cottingham each in the sum of $500.00 with the American
Surety Company as surety; John S. McNiff in the sum of $2.000.00, Garnet Spring in the
Isum of $1,000.00 and Harley B. O'Connor, Thomas H. Wall, Harry'Loucks, Ivan Boyd and
Paul W. Sandberg each in the sum of $500.00 with the Fidelity and Casualty Company of
New York as surety; Paul Plantz in the sum of $1,000.00 with the Western Surety Company
as surety; M. J; Fairley in the sum of $1,000.00with the _National Surety Corporation
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as surety; Darrell Sanford in the sum of $500,00 with the Fidelity and Deposit Company
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as surety;Fred R. Finch in the sum of $500.00 with the -Great American 'Indemnity Company;i
las surety and the license bonds of Vincent Huyber and John P. Huyber each in the sum of
$1,000.00 with the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company as surety and Parsons Electric
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Company in the s-um of .$1,000.00 with the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company as
surety, were each read and upon motion by Theel, second by Amundsen, the bonds were
approved, the surety thereon accepted and it was ordered that the same be placed on file„i
The contract bonds of Gordon Winslow Company(3) in the amounts of $2,754.45,
$3,726.15 and $1,917.35 with the Western Surety Company as surety; Carlisle G. 'Fraser(4);!
lin the amounts. of. $14,982.45, $1,716.20, $2,785.95 and $3,698.45 with the United States
Guarantee Company as surety; and Standard Oil Company in the amount of $15.255.00 with
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the Seaboard Surety Company as surety were each read and President Lemmon referred the
same to the Mayor for his approval.
Alderman Theel introduced a resolution accepting the bid of H. B. Allen, Inc.
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for furnishing and installing traffic control signals at South Broadway and First Streetll
And South Broadway and Third Street, which was read.
Upon motion .by Amundsen, second by Anderson, 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.
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Alderman Theel introduced a resolution accepting the bid of C. M. Boutelle
for construction of a curb and gutter on lot Avenue Southwest from 6th Street Southwest
to vacated 7th Street Southwest, 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 Theel introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Gordon Winslow
f Company for construction of a curb and gutter on both sides of Plummer Lane, which was
read. •
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by miner, 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 accepting the bid of C. M. Boutelle
for construction of a curb and gutter on both sides of loth Avenue Southeast from 12th
to 13th Street Southeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Miner, 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 accepting the bid of Gordon Winslow
Company for construction of a curb and gutter on 6th 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 voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Theel introduced e. resolution accepting,the bid of C. M. Boutelle
for construction of a curb and gutter on 4th Avenue Southeast from llth to 12th Street
Southeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Theel, second by Amundsen, 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 authorizing the Public Utility Board
to enter into contract with the Sterling Electric Company, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, 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 Theel introduced.a resolution accepting plans and specifications and
ordering bids for construction of a curb and gutter on 8th Street Northwest from 2nd to
4th Avenue Northwest, which was read.
Upon motion by Anderson, 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 I,
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Alderman Theel
introduced a resolution ordering
plans, specifications, profiled,
and estimate of cost and
2nd hearingon grading and surfacing
on llth Avenue Southeast
from the Northeast corner of Lot 37, Audit or l s Pla.t "A" to
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which was read.
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Kennedy, .second by Miner, that the
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as read, and all voting
in favor thereof, President Lemmon
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declared the said resolution
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Alderman Theel
introduced a resolution ordering
plans, specifications, profile,
and estimate of cost and
2nd hearing on grading of streets
in Parkside Addition, which II
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as read, and all voting
in favor thereof, President Lemmon
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Alderman Theel
introduced a resolution ordering
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plans, specifications, profile
and estimate of cost and
2nd hearing on grading and surfacing
of the east and west alley,;
in Block 9, Head & McMahon's
Upon motion by
Addition, which was read.
Morris, second by Theel, that the
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said resolution be
adopted
as read, and all voting
in favor thereof, President Lemmon
declared the said. resolution
my passed and adopted.
Alderman Morris introduced a. resolution ordering the first hearing on grading
and surfacing .of loth Avenue No.rtheast.between 5th Street Northeast
and Silver Creek,
which was read.
Upon motion by Theel, second by
Amundsen, that the said resolution
be adopted
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as read, and all. noting in f'a.vor thereof,
President Lemmon declared
the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Theel introduced 'a resolution
ordering the first
hearing on grading
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surfacing of North and South alley in
Block 3, Conley' s Addition
between 5th. and 6th
:Street Northwest and 9th and llth Avenue
Northwest, which was read.
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Upon motion by Amundsen, second
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by Anderson, that the said
resolution be adopted
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as read, and all voting in favor thereof,
President Lemmon declared
the said resolution
Iauly passed and adopted.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution ordering the first
hearing on the
construction of a curb and gutter on 7th
Northwest, which was read.
Avenue Northwest from 7th Street
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Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $670.50 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester.Post Bulletin.for publishing notices,
proceedings, dog lists, etc. , which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Miner, 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 Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $8,177.26 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to. the Public Health & Welfare Fund for March 29,
1949 tax settlement and garbage assessments collected by county, which was read. •
Upon motion by Miner, 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 Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $4,999.65 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to. the Public Health & Welfare Fund for transfer
of funds, which was read.
Upon motion by Morris, 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 Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $1,175.40.from the
General Fund, $1,346.10 from the Street & Alley Fund, $329.65 from the Sewer Fund, $7.50
from the Bridge Fund and $147.25 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made
to the Street & Alley Fund for use of equipment during April, 1949, which was read.
Upon motion by Theel, second by Amundsen, 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 Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $1,080.39 from the
General Fund, $2,023.25 from the Street & Alley Fund and $3.65 from the Sewer Fund and
ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, Minnesota for gasoline furnished, which
was read. •
Upon motion by Amundsen, 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 Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating.$740.00 from the Street
& Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Ruffridge Johnson Equipment Company for one
single drum roller, 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 Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $252.00 from the Street
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Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Miner, that the said resolution be adopted j
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duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $325. 75 from the Street II
I& Alley Fund and $229.00 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to l
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•Upon motion by Miner, 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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Alderman'Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $2,555.00 from the Sewer
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ich was read.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Theel, that the said resolution be adopted
s read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution
my passed and adopted.
Alderman Anderson introduced.a resolution appropriating $495.75 from the Sewer
nd and ordering payment made to The Kruse Company for 14,500 Common Brick Culls, which
as read.
Upon motion by Theel, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted
as.read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution
my passed and adopted.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $620.73 from the Park
Improvement Fund and $250. 32 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to City of J
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Upon motion.by Amundsen, 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 Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $311.21 from the Park ;
Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Minnesota for gasoline
furnished, which was read.
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duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $42.7.00'from the Park
Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Poster Advertising Company for i
advertising for Ice Cycles of 1949, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Miner, 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 Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $1,394.59 from the Park
Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Mayo Civic Auditorium Revolving Fund,
which was read.
Upon motion by Miner, 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 $697,47 from the Park 0
Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Reynolds Wholesale Company for merchandise
delivered to concession stands, which was read.
Upon motion by Morris, 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 Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $372.10 from the Lighting
Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Public Utilities for lighting at
airport, which was read.
Upon motion by Theel, second by Amundsen, 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 $5,940.00 from the
Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Stocke & Olson for estimate No.
2 on Health Center Building, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $7,029.09 from the
Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Ellerbe and Company for architects •
fees on Health Center Building, 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $302.18 from the
Firemen s Relief Fund and ordering payment made to George Davis, Treasurer for March 29,
1949 tax settlement, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy,second by Miner, 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 $920.00 from the Police
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lief Fund and ordering payment made to Karl H. Postier, Treasurer for March 29, 1949
tax settlement, which was read.
Upon motion by Miner, second by Theel, that the said resolution be adopted as
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read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declored the said resolution
!duly passed and' adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $1,142.10 from the
;Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to C. M. Boutelle for estimate No. 2 for
(construction of curbs and sidewalks at Parking Lot No. 2, which was read.
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read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon .declared the said resolution
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Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $479.37 from the Parking
eter Fund and ordering payment made to Duncan Meter Corp., which. was read.
Upon motion by Theel, second by Amundsen, that the saidresolution be adopted
s read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution
my passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $2,774.00 from the
arking Meter. Fund and ordering payment made to .Duncan Meter Corporation. for z collections
rom- parking meters- during April, 1949, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Anderson, that the said resolution be adopted
s read, and all voting in favor thereof, PresidentLemmon .declared the said resolution
uly. passed and adopted.
Alderm-an Miner introduced a resolution granting four public dance permits to
chie Dieter, which was read.
Upon motion by Ander-son, second by Kennedy, that thesaid resolution be adopted
s• -read, and all voting in- favor thereof, President Lemmon- declared -the said resolution
my passed and adopted.
Alderman Miner introduced- a resolution granting one public dance permit to
erald F. Wright, -which -was read.
Upon moti-on by Kennedy, second by Min -or, that the said resolution be adopted
s read, and all voting in favor thereof, Pres-ident Lemmon declared the said resolution
my passed and adopted.
Alderman Miner intro-duced a. resolution approving salaries for the Park
partment, which was read.
A motion was made by Miner, second by Morris, that the salary .of $25.00 per
onth for collection -of rentals from the F. E.. Williams Estate be omitted from .the .
esoluti on.
Upon motion by. Theel, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted
as •read with the except ion of the $25.00 .per month for colle ct ion of rentals from the.
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F. E. Williams Estate, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Miner introduced a resolution approving salaries in the Public Health
& Welfare Department, which was read.
Upon motion by Morris, 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 Miner introduced.a resolution approving the recommendation of the
Public Health & Welfare Board raising the garbage collection fee from 100 per week to .
171¢ per week, effective March 1, 1949, which was read.
Upon motion by Theel, second by Amundsen, that the saidresolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
The following claims were read -and upon motion by Morris, second by Theel, 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 th.e General Fund: Richard Hendricks, $14.50; Monte's, $34.39; Chicago
Great Western Ry. Co., $8.80; Ditto, Inc., $1.11; Otis Elevator Company, $13.00; Quality
Print Shop, $1.47; Adams, $13. 35; F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $132.67; H. A. Rogers Go..
$21.65; Whiting Press, Inc., $10.75; Olson Metal Welding, $1.50; Cranston Typewriters,
$14.50; Quality Print Shop, $2.25; Quality Print Shop, $22.50; Brandt Automatic Cashier
Company, $26.25; Rochester Quarry Company, $22.86; Olmsted County. Road & Bridge Fund,
$199.00; Beckley Business Equipment Co., $1.90; Weber & Judd Company, $1.50; Miller
Davis Company, $2.55; H. A. Rogers Company, $9.45; Public Administration Service, $2.50;
Rochester Electric Company, $187.28; Devoe & Raynolds, $27.09; Larry Lentz & Son, $14,00;
David's Government Surplus, $3.96; Hillyard Sales Company, $70,50; Johnson Service Co.,
$18.78; Chicago Great Western Ry. Co., $2.43; Reeve's Drug Store,. $3.14; O'Connors,
$29.90; Harry Stai, $�2.50; The Rochester Visitor, $8.00; Alexander Auto Electric,
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$46.15; 0 & 0 Sporting Goods Company, $7.45; Postier & E_ggers Co., $71.30; City Cafe,
$57.10; City of Rochester, Minnesota, $13.i6; Quality Print Shop, $52.94; Leo Cronin
Company, $104.05; Leo Cronin Company, $119.00; Crescent Electric Supply Co.. $7, 45;
Ole's Linoleum & Drapery Shop, $15.75; Weber & Judd Company, $2.42; Goodman's, $25.43;
Hentges Glass Company, $7.75; Hanson Hardware Company, $15.00; H & H Electric Company,
$10.90; S. M. Supply Company, $19.26; Bemel Auto Parts, $10.j2.; Rochester Ready Mix
Concrete Company, $6.65; 11. W. Bell Telephone Co., $174.09; Rochester Cylinder Grinding
Works, $8.75; Sherwin Williams Company, $1..71;. The Sanitary Company, $32.00; Jensen
Hardware Company, $2.77.
From the Street & Alley Fund: Witte Transportation Co., $93.70; Hentges
Glass Company, $4.00; Socony Vacuum Oil Company, $89.96; Mid Continent Petroleum Corp.,
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$7.80; Hanson Hardware Company, $12, 38; Devoe & Raynolds Qo. , $4.86; H & H Electric Co..,
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$84.03; Minneapolis _Equipment Company, $58.80; S. M. Supply Company, $34.60; C. 0.
Brown Agency, $41.72; The Pure Oil Company, $5..66; Bemel Auto Parts, $4.00; Nicola, Dean!'
% Gregg, $3.45; Rochester Ready Mix Concrete Company, $162, 30; Firestone .Stores, $49.35;
Ellis Motor Company, $150.33; F. J. Paine Company, $3.00; Witte Transportation Co.,
$1.87; Gopher Welding Supply, $5.37; Sherwin Williams Company, $53.05; The Sanitary
Company, $1.95; National Bushing & Parts, $46.59; Scharf Auto Supply, $2.40; Jensen ,{
Hardware, $76.03. p
From the Fire Protection Fund: Modern Drapery Shoppe, $24.76; .Gopher Welding
upply, $19.55; C. E, Ginther, $23.87; The Model Laundry, $51.90; C. E. Ginther, $6.30;
nited .Chemical Company, $50.00; Mine Safety Appliance Company, $7.09; Rochester Soft
ater ,Service, .$3.75; Ra-Tel Company., $3.50; Charles Bornholdt, $ 2.40; Rudi Wiese, j
22.77; V. Lyle Brown, _$22.37; Botsford Lumber Company, $35.64; Nicols, Dean & Gregg,
106.16; Rochester.Cylinder Grinding Works, $6.00;. Sherwin Williams Company, $3.12; The
anitary Company, $2.80; National Bushing & Parts, $20.88; Scharf Auto Supply,_ $6.28;
e ns en Hardware Company, $5.80.
From the Sewer Fund: Peoples Natural Gas Co., $6.47; Walker Larson Hardware,
14. 60; Leon Joyce, $25.00; The Kruse Company, $13.42; Elk River Concrete Products Co.,
165. 60; Jack Batdorf, $61.24; City of Rochester, Pub. Utilities, $66. 72; N. W. Bell
elephone Company, $12.1.0; The Sanitary Company, $22.30.
From the Park Improvement Fund: Pepsi Cola Company, $47.40; Rochester Ice &
uel Company, $15.50; West Concord Enterprise, $8.40; Lake City Graphic, $17.55; Hayes
ucas Lumber Company, $3.08; Railway Express Company, $174#10; Botsford Lumber Company,
6.30; A. N. Brabrook, $34.29; Reevees Drug Company, $2.30; Minnesota Fire Extinguisher,.
16.00; quality Print Shop, $136.00; Street & Alley Department, $42.89; The Vilter
anufacturing Company, $61.90; Rochester Dairy Coop., $91.60; Reichert Refrigeration,
9.94; Williams Printing Company, $3.75; Midwest Metal Specialties, $44.00; Stoppel Egg &
oultry Company, $3.40; C. F. Massey Company, $22.50; Deveo & Raynolds Co., $5.46 5•,
ochester Paper Supply, $31.80; Schmidt Printing Company, $9.50; Midwest Metal Specialties,
81; Thiem Signs, $33.25; Universal Motors, $1.60; National Cash Register Co. , $.96;
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1Pulver°s Motor Service, $97.80; Rochester Sand & Gravel, $6.25; Mid Continent Petroleum,
�$6.25; Sanitary Company, $10.85; Rochester State Hospital, $32.25; Ellis Motor Company,
$7.80; Alexander Auto Electric, $67.69; Roddis Feed Company, $37.10; Jensen Hardware
iCompany, $11.52; National Bushing & Parts, $1.18; Firestone Stores, $1.25; Hentges Glass
(Company, $3.30; quality Print Shop, $129.75; Martindale Electric Company, $16.24; Jahns
Auto Repair, $16.40,; Kirkwood Ra-Tel Company, $11. 70; Fullerton Lumber Company, $Sg. 87;
'American Linen Supply, $15.69; KDHL Faribault, $50,00; KATE Austin -Albert Lea, $30.00;
(� Hayfield $6. , �Wanamingo Progress, $8.93; y Herald, 30; Howard Co. Times $23, 52; Chatfield
�News,
$4.90;, Kenyon Leader, $9.80; Mason City Globe Gazette, $18.49; Pine Island Record
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$8..40; Spring Grove Herald, $6. 30; Winona Radio Service,- $24, 30; Jones & Schmelzer,
$8.90; -Midland Popcorn Company, $95.00; -Witte -Transportation Company, $4.04; City 'of
Rochester, $14,00; Jones & Schmelzer, $28.-50; Globe Ticket Company, $44.75; -Dept. of
Agriculture, $3.00; Transolene Corp., $25.80; Axel H. Reed, $103,40; Bach 'Mus•ic Company,
$10.98;- Rochester Bread Company, $41.74; Acme Chemical Company,- $130.-70; Rochester
Broadcasting Company,-$133.00; Plainview News, $5.88; Spring Valley Tribune, $6.37;
Zumbrota. News, $10.08; So. Minnesota Broadcasting Co., $140.00; Dodge County -Republican,
$4.20; KAUS Austin, $60.00; WKTY La Crosse, $30.00; WKBH LaCrosse, $74.30; -1,7LCX -LaCrosse,
$17.75; Harmony News, $8.-40; Seven Up Bottling Company, $123.00; Home Cleaners, $4.00;
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Whiting Press, $8.-65;• Eagle Drug Store, $12.00; Hanson Hardware, .$4.•22;• H & H Electric
Company, $7. 80; Walker Larson, $156. 31; Mont e's $8. 50; The Kruse Company, $131.20;
Rochester Visitor, $40.00; Williams Printing, $29.50; Goodhue Triburie,•$5.85; N. W. Bell
Telephone Co., $113.59; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $13.55; R. C. Drips Grocer, Co.,
$173.51; -Winona Republican Herald, $61.40;• Austin Daily Herald, $46.80; Owatonna Peo-ples
Press, .$14.56; LaCrosse Tribune Company, $137, 60.
From the F. E. Williams Estate Fund: Botsford Lumber Company, $5.90; Recreation
Petty Cash Fund, $25.00.
From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, Public Utilities, $3.10.
•From the Parking Meter Fund: Rochester Ready Mix Concrete Co., $18.85; Hanson
Hardware Company, $.88; F. R. Fin•ch,• City Clerk, $.31; Miller Meters, Inc., $11.81.
From the Permanent Improvement Fund: Foster Electric Company, $74.25.
Av Ordi-nance Amending An Ordinance Entitled, "An Ordinance for the purpose of
promoting health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare-, by regulating the use
of land, the location size, use and height of buildings, and the arrangement of '
building on lots, and• the •density of population within t-he City of Rochester, Minnesota,
all in accordance with a comprehensive plan", was given its first reading.
Upon motion -by Kennedy, second by Anderson, the meeting was adjourned.
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