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Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
IMinnesota., held in the Council Cha.mbers in the City Hal]., in said City on August 1, 19491
President -oro tem Anderson called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P.M.,
Ithe following members being present: Aldermen Amundsen, Anderson, Kennedy, Miner, Morri
land Theel. Absent: President Lemmon, due to illness.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Miner, the minutes of the meeting of July 191
194Q, were approved.
President pro tem Anderson stated this as being the time and place set for
Ireceiving and opening bids for the construction of a reinforced concrete bridge over the
jZumbro River to connect Second Street and Second Avenue Southeast with Third Avenue
Southeast. The bids of Minneapolis Bridge Company in the amount of $235, 304. 52 and L.M.
Feller Company in the amount of
p Y $226, 7s5. 42 were each received and opened and the same �t
were referred to the Street & Alley ,Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation.
President pro tem Anderson stated this as being the time and place set for
Ireceiving and opening bids for the grading and surfacing of the East and Nest alley in
(Block 9, Head °i'• McMahon's Addition. No bid.s were received.
President pro tem Anderson stated this as being the time and place set for
receiving and opening bids for the furnishing and installing of traffic signals at the
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intersection of First. Avenue and Second Street Southwest. No bids were received. j
President pro tem Anderson stated this as being the time and' place set for the.
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second hearing on the grading of the north and south alley in Block 64,' Original Plat.
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There was no one present wishing to be beard �I
Mr. Robert Ramsdell, representing a group of people in the vicinity of 4th
Avenue and loth Street Southeast, complained to the Council that during the last rain
storm that area was badly flooded and much damage was done from water getting into
(basements and debris being scattered on their lawns. Mr. Ramsdell and others present
Idema.nded that some action be taken by the Council at once to. eliminate the situation.
IA motion was made by `"heel, second by Miner, that the Council investigate the matter and
bring in a recommendation at the meeting to be held on the ev-ening of August 15, 1949.
All voted in favor thereof.
The matter of the Council establishing a policy as to .valuation of real estate
in the City was brought up,. A motion was made by Miner, second by Morris, that the City
IAttorney study the matter of assessing real estate and the duties of the City Assessor
and report on same at the meeting to be held on September 5, 1949.
A notice of hearing in the matter of the application of the Chicago and North
(Western -Railway Company for permission to curtail Agency Service at stations in Minnesot
Ito be held at 9:30 o'clock on August 4, 1949 and a notice of hearing in the matter of
the application of Chicago Great Western Railway Company for authority to curtail Agencyjl
Service at designated stations on Saturday
s, yam, Sundays and Legal Holidays �olida.ys in the State of ,
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Minnesota to be held at 2:00 o'clock P. M. on August 4, 1949, were each read and upon
motion by Theel, second by Morris, the notices of hearings were referred to the Mayor
and -the City Attorney.
The request of the Public Health & Welfare Board to employ Miss Shirley Ilelson
at a salary of p150.00 per month effective August S, 1949 to replace Mrs. Elizabeth
3o-iiian as secretary in the Counseling Clinic of the Health Department was -read and upon
motion by Miner, second by Theel, the request was approved.
A copy of a letter from the Parking Committee of the Chamber of Commerce
addressed to 'Mr. Carl Theel requesting that three ATdb�rmeni -xkxxx represent the Council •
on the Parking Committee was read and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Theel, the -
'members of -the Police Committee were authorized to attend meetings of the Charfber of
Commerce Parking Committee.
The following resolutions adopted by the Public Utility Board were each read
end the same were ordered 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 I?sass Plumbing & Heating Company for the
furnishing of all the materials, labor, and equipment necessary for
the installation of spproximately 2550 feet of steam line extension;
the amount of the said contract to be SIA'TY ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($61,40o.00), and the said Maass Plumbing & Heating Company
being the lowest responsible bidder."
"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 Universal Motors Incorporated for the furnishing
of One (1) 1949 Ford 6-Cy1.-95 HP - 3/4 Ton Pick-up Truck; the total
amount of. the said contract to be ELEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY. NINE DOLLARS
AND FIFTY CENTS ($1159.50), after making allowance for a 1939
Chevrolet 1 ton pick-up truck."
"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 suthorize the said Board to enter
into 9. contract with Layne Minnesota Company for the furnishing of a.
$00 GPid Deep Well Turbine Pump in accordance with specifications on
file; the total amount of the said contract to be FORTY SIX HUNDRED
TWENTY DOLLARS ($4620.00), and the said Layne Minnesota Company
being the lowest responsible bidder."
"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 th.e said Board to enter
into a contract T,rith the GENERAL ELECTRIC SUPPLY CODPOIKATION for the
furnishing of THRLE - 167 KVA TRANSFOPDIEKS, the total amount of the
said contract to be TWO THOUSANTI) EIGHT HUNDRED AND SEVENTY EIGHT
DOLLARS AND TWENTY CENTS ($2,878.20); and the said General Electric
Supply Corporation being the lowest responsible bidder."
"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 JOHN A. CLARK ELECTRIC COIdPANY for the
furnishing of a 3000 KVA ALLIS CHALMERS TRANSFORMER; the amount. of
said contract to be FOURTEEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED NINETY FOUR
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A petition for the construction of a. curb and gutter on 4th Avenue Southeast
between loth and 11th Street Southeast was read and upon motion by Theel, second by
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Morris, the same was referred to the Street & Alley Committee.
A petition for the removal of curb and construction of a new curb and gutter
on 3rd Avenue Southwest from 3rd to 5th Street Southwest was read and upon motion by
Theel, second by Morris, the same was referred to the .Street & Alley Committee.
A petition that the east and west alley in Block 21, Original Plat be oiled
was read and upon motion by Theel, second by Morris, the same was referred to the Str.eetl
& Alley Committee.
A petition for the construction of a sidewalk on the west side of loth Avenue
Southeast between 12th and 13th Street Southeast was read.and upon motion by Theel,
second by Morris, the same was referred to the Street & Alley Committee.
A petition stating that the present surface drainage sewers in the vicinity I�
of 12th Street, 13th Street and 2nd Avenue Northwest were not adequate to take care of it
surface water was read and the same was ordered placed on file. II
A request by Mr. and Mrs. James H. Taft for permission to have sewer and waterI�ll
service installed for Lot 1, Block 4, in Indian heights at their own expense was read and
upon motion by Morris, second by Kennedy, the matter was referred to the Sewer Committee`
A petition that parking meters on North Broadway between 1st and 2nd Streets i
north be changed from a two hour limit to a one hour limit was read and upon motion by I
Miner, second by Amundsen, the requested change was authorized.
A report by the Rochester Real Estate Board that the applications of Max J.
Shapiro, Leon Shapiro, Joe Ze.nder, Walter .B. Fratzke, A. C. Fratzke, Emil Kreter and
Myrtle Morton for real-estate licenses be granted was read and the same, vas ordered -
laced on file.
Mrs. Betty Grout, daughter of Mrs. Anna Hagen, and also Clarence and Elmer
Hagen, sons of Mrs. Anna Hagen, were present at the meeting and stated that they were
not .satisfied with the offer made to purchase part of their mother's property for use in
construction of the bridge. After further discussion -on the matter a motion was made by
Theel, second by Miner, that condemnation proceedings be started on the Hagen property.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the bid of L. M. Fellei
(Company for construction of a bridge over the Zumbro River, connecting ;2nd Stree-t and
12nd Avenue Southeast.with 3rd Avenue Southeast, designated as Bridge No. 6599 (PWS-563)
in the amount of $226, 795.42 be -accepted and checks returned to the unsuccessful bidders l
was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Miner, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the exchange of
easements for sewers in Lot 17, Plummer's Replat "A" be approved. since the original
easement fails to recognize that storm sewers as well as aanitary sewers are constructed)
upon .the easement was read and upon motion by Theel, secand by Miner, the recommendation)
(was approved.
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The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that since no bid was
received for the grading and surfacing of the east and westalley in Block 9, Head &
McMahon's Addition, the City Engineer be instructed to do the stork using City forces
was read.and .upon motion by Theel, second by Morris, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Police Committee that 9.11 bids received for the
furnishing and installation of traffic control signals at First Avenue and Second Street
Southwest and at the entrance to St. Mary's Hospital on 2nd Street Southwest be
returned to the bidders unopened, and that the project be readvertised with bids to be
received at 7:30 o'clock P. U. on August"15, 1049 was read and upon motion by Kennedy,
second by Morria, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the following described
Property be changed from a commercial to a residential zone was read and upon motion by
Theel, second by Kennedy, action on the matter was deferred until after the meeting of
the Board of Equalization to be held on August 2, 1949; Lots.1 and 2, North z of Lot 4
and Lot 5, 'Block 2 and WesQt 2_-of -.Lots, 6-and 7 and'"a.119f--Lot.s S, 9 a.nd 10, ,Block 1, 6f
the Original Plat to the City ofi iochi�'ster; ,1linnesota.
A motion was made by Morris, second by Theel, recommending to the Board of
Equalization that the requested adjustments be made in the valuation of the above
described real estate. All voted in favor of the motion.
The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ended July 23,
1949 showing total criminal fines and costs .collected $772.00 and civil fees received
$3.20, w&.s read and having been previously approved by the City Attorney, President pro
tem Anderson ordered that the same be placed on file.
The -reports for the month of July,. 1949 of the Building Inspector showing fees.
received for building permits issued in the amount of $301.00; of the. Electrical
Inspector showing fees received for electrical permits issued in the amount of $163.50;
of the Plumbing Inspector showing fees received for plumbing .permits issued $660. 50 and
of the Heating Inspector showing fees received for heating permits issued in the amount
Of w51.50., were each read and President pro tem Anderson ordered that the same be placed
on file.
The applications of Myrtle Norton, Emil ,Kreter, :falter B. Fratzke, Joe Zender
andlvlax J. Shapiro for Real Estate Brokers License and A. C. Fr.at--ke and Leon Shapiro
for. Real Estate Salesmen's License were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by
Amundsen, the licenses were granted.
The application of R. Hutchinson for license to sell soft drinks was read and
upon motion by Theel, second by Amundsen, the license was granted.
The application of A. Freeman for a Junk Dealers License was read and upon
motion by Amundsen, second by Theel, the license. was granted.
The application of the Brechwald Hotel for a permit to place and maintain a
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(sign was read and upon motion by Theel, second by Miner, the -permit was granted.
The applications of E. M. Faetz for a Master Electricians License and an
Electrical. Contractor's License were each read and upon motion by Amundsen, second by
Miner, the licenses were granted.
The applications of Anthony Plantenberg, H. J. Hanson, William L. Weaver,
Ralph R. Dahnert, Frank D. Norse anal Wendell E. Taft for Journeyman Heating Workers'
and Steam Fitterls License were each read and upon motion by Theel, second by Amundsen,
the licenses were granted.
The surety bonds of A. Freeman in the amount of $1,000.00 with the London &
Lancashire Indemnity Company as surety; Mrs. Glen Morton in the sum of $2,500.00 with i
the Globe Indemnity Company as surety; Walter B. Fratzke, Joe Zenders and Max G. Shapiro,
each in the sum of $2, 500.00 with the Western Surety Company as surety; Emil Kreter in
the sum of $1,000.00 with the Anchor Casualty Company as surety; and Edwin M. Raetz,
Leon Shapiro a,nd A. C. Fratzke, each in the sum of $1,000.00 with the Western Surety
Company as surety, were each read and upon motion by Theel, second by Amundsen, the bond'
were approved, subject to Emil Kreter furnishing a bond in the amount of $2,500.00
instead of $1,000.00, the surety thereon accepted and it was ordered that the same be I;
-placed on file.
Alderman Miner introduced a. resolution appropriating $203.50 from the General
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Fund,and ordering payment made to Cooperative Oil Company for gasoline and hauling, which
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was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, president pro tem Anderson declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $237.00 from the General
Fund and ordering payment made to League of Minnesota Municipalities for membership dues)
for the year beginning September 1, 1949, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second .by Miner,'that the said resolution be adopted
las read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro ten Anderson declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $1, 010.13 from the General
Fund and ordering payment made to Standard Oil Company for cutback asphalt, which was
read.
Upon motion by Miner, second by Morris, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and a.11 voting in favor thereof, President pro t em Anderson declared the said
(resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $2,70.50 from the General
Fund and ordering payment made to T. 0. Wellner, M. D. for examinations for prisoners,
(which was read.
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Upon motion by Morris, second by Theel, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President p"ro tem Anderson declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Miner introduced a resolution approntia.ting $298.50 from the Street &
Alley Fund and ordering payment made to L. N. Sickels Company for three 400rA drums
Nostrip Commercial, which was read.
Upon motion by Theel, seco-. by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $791.30 from the Street
& Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the P. I. R. Fund to transfer payment made by
Nayo Association for the grading of Plummers Lane, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Kennedy, that the said re"solution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $217.55 from the Street
& Alley Fund, $7.62 from the Sewer Fund and $198.12 from the Parking Meter Fund and
ordering payment made to Rochester Quarry Company for sand and gravel, 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 pro tem Anderson declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolut ion`appropriating $986.12 from the P.I.R.
Fund and ordering payment made to C. M. Boutelle for estimate No. 1 for construction of a
curb and gutter on both sides of loth Avenue Southeast ut from 12th to 13th Street So andheast,
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 pro tem Anderson declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $1, 641. 52 from the P.I.R.
Fund and ordering payment made to Gordon Winslow Company for estimate No. 1 for
construction of a Curb and gutter on both sides of Plummers Lane, 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 pro tem Anderson declared the said
resolution duly passed and a.donted.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution. appropriating $2,244.58 from the
P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser for construction of a
watermain in North Broadway, which was read.
Upon motion by Theel, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted
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!as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $2,140.07 from the
IP. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser for estimate No. 3 for
jconstruction of a sanitary sewer in north Broadway, which was.read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be a.dopte
las read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson decla.red the said
(resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $505.93 from the
Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Foster Electric Company for
estimate #12 for labor and materials for Rochester Health Center, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Miner, that the said resolution be adopted
Ias read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said
(resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $4, 59.8. 50 from- the
(Parking Meter. Fund and ordering payment made to H. B. Allen, Inc. for estimate No. 1
(for furnishing and installing traffic control signals at South Broadway and 1st Street
(and 3rd Street, 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 pro tem Anderson declared the said
resolution duly pass.ed and adopted.
Alderman Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $230.00 from the Parking
,Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Duncan Meter Corporation £ortwo, stop signs,
which was -read.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Theel, that the said resolution be adopted
las'read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said
(resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Morris introduced a resolution accepting the bid of 'L. 14. Feller
lCompany for construction of a. bridge over the Zumbro River to connect 2nd Street and 2ndl
jAvenue Southeast with 3rd Avenue Southeast, which was read.
Upon motion by.Theel, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted
Ias read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Morris introduced a, resolution accepting plans and specifications andj
ordering bids for grading the north and south a lley in Block 64, Original Plat, which
was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, :second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be adopte
la.s read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said
(resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Morris introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to
enter into contract with John A. Clark Electric Company, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by MirioBr, thp.t the said resolution be adopted
as read, and*all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said:
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Theel introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to
enter into contract r,ith the General Electric Supply Corporation, which was read.
Upon motion by Hiner, second by Morris, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Theel introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to
enter into contract with Universal Motors Incorporated, which vas read.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Theel, tha.t the said resolution be a.donted
a.s read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pto t em Anderson declared t..e oaid
resolution duly "passed and adopted.
Alderman Theel introduced'a resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to
enter into contract vith the Maass Plumbing & Heating Company, 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 pro tem Andersonceclared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Theel introduced a resolution ordering bids for the furnishing and
installing of traffic control signals at First Avenue and 2nd Street Southwest and at
the entrance to St. 11ary's Hospital on 2nd Street Southwest, which was read*
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Kennedy- that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared thesaid
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Theel introduced a resolution dividing the special assessments for
sanitary sewer, 'watermain and grading on part of Lot 36, Section 36-107-14, which was
read.
U?non motion by Kennedy, second by Miner, that the said resolution be adopt ed
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Theel introduced a. resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to
enter into contract with Layne Minnesota Company, 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 pro tens Anderson declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a'resolution providing for signals at the grade
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crossings at 3-roadway, 1st Avenue N. W. and 2nd Avenue N. W. in the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, and a.uthorizi.ng the. Mayor and City Clerk t.o enter into a stipulation
agreement with ,the Chicago and North Western Railway Company regarding such signals,
which was read.
Upon motion by Miner, second by Theel, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced the following resolution which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota:
That the following described tract of land in.the City of
Rochester, IIlmsted County, Minnesota, be used for street purposes
and in connection -with the construction of a bridge over the
Zumbro Riier,*connecting Third Avenue Southeast with Second
Avenue and Second Street Southeast, viz:
A1l*that portion of Lot 32, Bfock 20,. Moe & 0hd's Addition
to the City of Rochester lying north of a line drawn from a
point on the east line of said lot 32, 67 feet north of the
southeast corner of said lot, thence northwesterly to a. point
on the west line of said lot 145 feet north of 'the southwest
_corner, the cost and expense thereof to be paid from the
Permanent Improvement Fund of said City;
Be it further resolved by said Common Council:
That the real estate above described be'and the same is
hereby condemned for the use of said City, as and for a public
street and in connection with the construction of a. bridge.
Be it further resolved b$V said Common Council:
That all the right, title and interest of each and every
.person in and to the said parcel of land, above described, be
and the same are hereby condemned for the use of said City of
Rochester as a public street and in connection with the
construction of"'a bridge.
Be it further resolved by said Common Council:
That ?Walter F. Caustin, of First hard of said City, and
William A. Elliott, of the Second Ward of said City, and
Walter B. Fratzke, of the Third Ward of said City, three
disinterested .freeholders .a.r,d qualified voters of said City,
be and they are hereby appointed Commissioners to view the
lands and premises above described and to assess the dama.ges,.
if any there may be, which may be incurred by the condemnation
and taking of -said property, oi� any part of it,. for the use of
said City for the purpose aforesaid.
The City Clerk is hereby directed to notify the said
Commissioners, appointed herein, to be and appear in the office
ofsaid City Clerk in the City Hall in said City, at such time
as he may designate, for the purpose of qualifying and entering
upon the duties of their office as such Commissioners."
Upon motion by Theel, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be adopted it
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said
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Alderman Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $910.00 from the Park II
(Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Leon Joyce for excavation in the Northwest,
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Park, which was read.
LTpon motion by Morris, second by Miner,-, that the,said resolution be adopted;i
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as read, and all voti.ng in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said
resolution duly passed and.adopted.
The following claims were read and upon motion by Morris, second by. Amundsen,
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the same, were approved and th.e Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw,
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warrants upon the City Treasure-r and make payment's accordingly:
From the General Fund: F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $102.47; Henry Ramme, $7.50;
Louella NcGhie, $6.90; Mabel Fryer, $6.30; Mrs. 4abel Becker, $7.50; Mrs. Alice Haggerty,
$7.50; Mrs. Helene. Hall, $7.50; Esther Peterson, $6.60; Corwin Stoppel, �6.60; Louise
DeVogcl, $6.60; Francis V. McGovern, $6.60; Mary Metzerott, $,6.60; Augusta. McGovern,
$6.60; Leila. 14. Weber, $7.20; Cora Hughes, $7.20;- Marguerite Lagerva.11, $7.20; Florence
quehl, $7.50; Grace A. Smith, $7.50; Florence Campbel-1, $7.50; E. J. Mulvihill, $7.20;
61. W. Lounsbury, w7.20; T. H. Page, $7.20; Russell J. Andrist, $6.60; Guy A. Lundquist,
$6.60; Minnie A. Pearson, $6.60•%Iartin Meyer, $7.20; James O'iMalley, $7.20; Thelma Coon,
$7.20; G. L. Barberree, $7.80; Alma M. Sessing, $7.80; Aldin Fiksdal, $7.80; Kenneth G.
Campbell, $6.60; Harold H. Reetz, $6.60; Gordon Dashow, $6.60; J. F. McAdams, $7.20;
Walter B. Fratzke, $7.20; E. M. Bronson, $7.20; Noble Bloodsworth, $6.90; M.-s. Carrie r.
Gross, 6.90; Mrs. Merle A. Schellin, $6.90; John Knusel, $6.60; Ella Brown, $6.60;
Lorraine Coggins, $6.60; Ida E. Crandall, $7.20; Hulda J. Green, $7.20; Ida B. Hilker,
$7.20; John F. Stephan, $7.20; :-label Ann Chapman, $7.20; Florence M. Buss, $7.20; Sylvia
L. Tkma.n, $6.30; Evelyn Witte, $6.90; Martin Eppard, $7.50.; Mrs. Leonard Edwards, $7.50;
:Margaret Robertson, $6.60; Emma B. Barden, $6.60; Rena Hicks, $6.60; Leona Cunningham,
$6.60; Laura E. Parkin, $7.20; J. Cr. Perry, $7.20; Laura Lamprey, $7.50; Kathryn Lentfer,
w7. 50; A. B. Disney, $7.20; Adelaide B. Guzinski, $7.20; Bertha. Schroeder, $6.60;
Florence Hiller, $6.60; Ann McGovern, $7.20; Mildred Gray, $7.20; Margaret IIitchell,
$7. 80; Emma Lundquist, $7. S0; Marjorie H. Ginther, $6.60; Lura P. Stoff er, $6.60; Arthur
Cordes, $7.20; Fredia Neukom, $7.20; Julia Fallon, $6.90; Mrs. C. E.• Hare, $6.90;
Frances Skare, $6.60; Harriet Kern, $6.60; Gladys E. Bandel, $7.20; Elsie A. Marsh,
$7.20; Josephine Reymore, $7.20; Catherine A. Buske, $7.20; Rochester Chick Hatchery,
$5.00; St. Mary s Hospital, $5.00; Gordon Dashow, $5.00; Rochester Armory, $5.00;
Schmidt Printing Company, $5.00; Samaritan Hotel, $5.00; C. T. Nondale, $127.00; Muriel
I. Hennessey, $92.00; Claude H. McC,uillan, $84.95; Chicago Great Western Ry. Co. , $5.00V
Maurice McKenney, $9.50; Erwin Standke, $12.25; The Mill Mutuals, $27.19; Rochester
Leather Store, $6. 75; Chicago Great Western Ry. Co., $9.90; John McGovern, $16. 00; A. L.
Campion, $52.70; H. A. Rogers Company, $2.99; Kenneth-S$ay, $10.00; Roger Young, .$10.00;
Robert 'McGarry, $95.00; Paul Dornack, $7.50; Ivan Boyd, $23.17; Harry Loucks, $23.17;
Paul Sandberg, $23.-17; Johnson Service Company, $27.99; Nu -Ball Mfg. Company, $57.00;
Mrs. C. A. Cha.11gren, $5. 95; Rosenwald Cooper, Inc., $185. 89; Glenn 0. Amundsen, $25.40;
Crescent Electric Supply Co., $97.30; Cooperative Oil Company, $31.•25; Paasche Airbrush
Company, $.41; Herman J. Wick, $2.00; Mayo Clinic, $3.00; Rochester Yellow Cab Company,
$1.00; Gateway Transportation Company, $1.85; Boynton Hagaman, $40.00; w. S. Darley
Company, $62.00; Hyatt D. Frost, $10.00; Montgomery W-ard & Co., $4. 39; Railway Express
Agency, $4.50; Southern Minnesota Supply Company, $1.90; Richard Hendricks, $73.60:
From the Street & Alley Fund: Kenneth Shay, $15.00; Roger Young, $10.00;
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Raymond Lee, $12.50; Francis Christopherson, $3.75; Lyde Watson, $17.00; Pat Beuhring,
$17.00; John McGovern, $21.00; Brumm .& Struve, p42.00; Gordon Winslow Company, $24.00;
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Minneapolis Equipment Company, $3.30; Century Tool Metal Company, $62.96; The Pure Oil,
Company, $55.25; Railway Express Agency, $1.40; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company, $49.63;
Wm. H. Ziegler Co., $41.49; Rosenwald Cooper, Inc., $43..14; Harry J. Johnswn., $10.25;
Gordon Winslow Company, $39.79; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $.75. j
From the Fire Protection Fund: National Fire Protection Assn., $12.50;Clement's
Chevrolet Company, $.70; Riege Auto Body Co,, $90.50; Maass Plumbing & Heating, $14.19;
Mars Signal Light Company, $45.06; Winona Machine & Foundry, $163.00; Cooperative Oil
Company, $4.22; Home Cleaners, $42.56; The Spectator, $10.50; C. F. Massey Company,
$60.00; O. W. Schroeder, Agent, $3.30; Southern Minnesota, Supply Co., $'.98; Bergstedt
Paint Company, $15. 70; Nelson Tire & Appliance, $1. 20; Industrial & Truck Parts, $92. 55;
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from the Sewer Fund: Earl Hess, $100.00; Kenneth Shay, $60.00; Roger Young,
$80.00; Raymond Lee, $00.00; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company, $36.44; The Hal lemite Mfg. Co.
$21. 60 ; Ch i caago & N. W. Ry. Co., $69. 30. j
From the Bridge Fund: Construction Bulletin, 524.40; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co.,',
$3. 36.
From the P.I.R. Fund: H. T. Earle, $191.76.
From the Parking Meter Fund: F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $. s7; Cooperative Oil
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From the Park Improvement Fund: F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $16.00.
From the Public Health 8-Welfare Fund: F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $64.31.
An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 558, entitled, "An Ordinance for the
.purpose of promoting health, safety, order, convenience and general aielfare by regulating
the use of land,. the location, siz.e, use -and height of buildings, and the arrangement of i
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building on lots, and the density of population within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, ;'i .
all in accordance with a comprehensive plan,(changing Lots 5 and S in Block 36, Morse &
Sargent's Addition and all of Block 96 in Moe & 0ld's Addition to Comme,rcial), was given,'t
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its third and final reading.
U-pon raction by Kennedy, second by Theel, that the said Ordinance be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said
Ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 558 entitled, "An Ordinance for the
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purpose of promoting health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare by regulating
the use of land, the location, size, use andheight of buildings,.and the arrangement of
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building on lots, and the density of population within the City of Rochester, Minnesota.,
all in accordance with.a comprehensive plan (changing part of Lot 101, Auditors Plat "Aii
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to commercial) , was given its third and f inal reading.
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Upon motion by Theel, second b-y Morris, that the said Ordinance be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said
Ordinance duly passed and adopted. -
An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 559 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 the City of
Rochester,
Minnesota,
all in accordance with a comprehensive
plan (changing part of Lot
33,
Auditor's Plat "A"
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second
reading,
ZYayor Mcquillan
stated that
the matter of the Chicago Great
'Jestern Railway
Company laying off flagmen
at certain
crossings had not been taken
up
with the Railroad
and Warehouse Commission.
Upon motion
by Morris, second by Miner,
the
City.Attorney.
t,as instructed to file a complaint with the Railroad and Warehouse Commission in the
matter of flagmen being laid off at six City crossings.
Mayor McQuillan had his secretary present the matter of a Federal Housing
Pro ject to the members of the Council as had- been previously explained to them by lair.
Stuart Rothman, State Mousing Director. The Matror then recommended that a Committee be
again appointed to survey the City and determine what housing might be needed for
individuals with low-income. A motion -was made by Amundsen, second by Viner, that the
Mayor appoint one member and each Alderman appoint one member to act on a Committee to
make a survey of the City to determine the necessity for a Federal Housir_g.Program.
A motion was made by Kennedy, second by Theel, that the City Clerk notify all
Boards and. Departments of the City. to. prepare budgets and present same to the Common
Council not later than September 1, 1949.
A motion was made by Theel, second by Miner., that the Public Grounds Committee
investigate the matter of purchasing gas heating units installed in the.Mill Property
Building. All voted in favor' of the motion.
The City Engineer stated that it would be necessary to purchase a new boiler
to heat the warehouse recently constructed and also the old sewage disposal plant, this •
boiler would replace one which is now in use to heat the sewage disposal plant and upon
motion by Kennedy, second by Theel, the Public Grounds Committee was instructed to
investigate the matter and given power to act in case a new boiler would be required.
The City Engineer recommended that the Council consider the repaving of 1st
Avenue Southwest between 3rd and 4th Street. Southwest and upon motion by Kennedy, s econd
by Miner, the City Engineer was instructed to prepare plens and specifications for the
repaving as recommended.
.The request of the Library Board that the Charter Commission consider an
increase in the milt rate for the operation of the Public Library, was discussed and upon
motion by Theel, second by Anderson, the matter was referred to the Charter Commission
for consideration.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Kennedy, the meeting w a ned ntil .
7: 30 d , Cloc'r_ P. 11. on August 15, 1949. ��/��
City Clerk