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Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City df Rochester, �
Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall in said City, on October 3,
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President pro tem Anderson called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P. M.
the following members being. present: Aldermen Amundsen, Anderson, Kennedy, Miner, Morris
and,Theel. Absent: President Lemmon, due to illness.
Upon motion by Theel, second by Morris, the minutes of the meeting of
September 19, 1949 were approved.
President pro tem Anderson stated this, as being the time and place set for a.
hearing on the levying of special assessments.for.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 pro teni Anderson stated this as being the time and place set for a
.iear.i'ng on .the.levying of special assessnients for the construction of a sanitary sewer
in 5th Street Northeast from the State Hospital sewer to 15th Avenue Northeast and in
�15th Avenue Northeast from 5th Street Northeast to the'south line of Lot 3, Block 2,
MorningsideAddition.
There was no one present wishing to be heard.
President pro.
hearing the levying
tem Anderson stated this as being the'time and place set for a
for the acing
on
of special assessments grading and surf of the east
,and west alley in Block
5, Head & McMa.hon's Addition. There was no one present wishing
Ito be heard.
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tem Anderson stated this as being the time and place set for a
(hearing on the levying
of special assessments for the construction of a watermain on
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15th AvenueNorthwest from
llth to 14th Street Northwest. There was no one present wishing
Ito be heard.
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tem Anderson stated this as bean the time and lace set for a .
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hearing on th,e levying
of special assessments for the construction of a watermain on
12th Street Northwest from
2nd Avenue to 4th Avenue Northwest. There was no one nresent'
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to be heard.
(wishing
President pro
tem Anderson stated this as being the time and place set for a
hearing on the levying
of special assessments on the construction of a curb and gutter on
110th Avenue Southeast from
12th to 13th Street Southeast. There was no one present
(wishing to be heard.
President pro
tem Anderson stated this as being the time and place set for a
hearing on the grading
on 1st Avenue Southwest from 6th to 7th Street Southwest. There
was no one present wishing
to be heard.
President pro
tem Anderson stated this as being the time and place set for
(receiving and opening bids
for the furnishing of two patrol cars for use in the Police
Department. The bid of
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Universal Motors, Inc. in the amount of $3300.00($1650.00 for
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each car) less an allowance of $2,316.00 for 2 used cars, leaving a Net Price for two
new units $990.00 was received and opened.
The recommendation of the Police Committee and the Chief of Police that the
bid for furnishing two new patrol cars be rejected and checks returned to the unsuccessful
bidders and the City Clerk be authorized to re -advertise for bids to be opened on
October 17, 1949 was read and upon -motion by Miner, second by Morris, the recommendation
was approved.
President pro tem Anderson stated this as being the time and place set for
receiving and opening bids for the furnishing of 1200 feet of 22" fire hose and 300 feet •
12" fire hose for use of the Fire Department. The following bids were received and
opened and the same were referred to the Fire Committee and the Fire Chief for tabulation
and recommendation:
Hewitt Rubber Company: 1200' 22" Underwriters . D._-J. Hose @ . 94¢ x
300' 12" Underwriters D. J. Hose ® .6950
General Detroit Corporation: 1200 ft. Double Jacket Bull Dog Brand 21" 0.9752
300 ft. Double Jacket Bull Dog Brand 12" @.652V-
quaker Rubber Corporation: 1200 ft. 22" 7� Underwriters D. J. 01.0
300 ft. 12" Underwriters D. J. ® .692
United States Rubber Co.: 1200 ft. 21" Southland Double Jacket Hose ® 1.27
300 ft. 1�" Southland Double Jacket Hose ® .89
Minnesota Fire Equipment Co.,: 1200 ft. 22" Underwriter's D. J. Hose 0.97
300 ft. 12" Underwriter's D. J. Hose ®.65z
The recommendation of the Fire Committee and the Fire Chief that 1200 feet of
22 inch hose be purchased from -the Hewitt Rubber Company at .940 per foot and 300 feet
12 inch hose be purchased from the General Fire Apparatus Company at .65290 per foot
was read and upon motion by Amundsen, second by Theel, the recommendation was approved.
President pro tem Anderson stated this as being the time and place set for
receiving and opening bids for -furnishing 150 parking meters. The bids of Magee -Hale
Park-O-Meter Company, Duncan Parking Meter Corp., Dual Automatic Parking Meters and
M. H. Rhodes, Inc. were each received and opened.and the same were referred to the
Police Committee, the Street & Alley Committee, the Chief of Police and the City Engineer.
Upon motion by Miner, second by Morris, action on the matter of purchasing parking meters
was deferred until the meeting to be held on October 17, 1949. •
President pro tem Anderson stated this as being the time and place set for
receiving and opening bids for the construction of hand
placed rip -rap
and
mortar rubble
masonry for the new Mayo Park Bridge. The bid of L. M.
Feller Company
in
the amount of
$6,411.00 was received and opened. and the same was referred to the Street
& Alley
Committee and the City Engineer.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the
bid
of L. M. Feller
Company for construction hand placed rip -rap and mortar
ruble masonry
for
Bridge No.6589
connecting 2nd Street and 2nd Avenue Southeast with 3rd
Avenue Southeast
in
the amount
be accepted
of $6,411.00/was read and upon motion by Morris, second
by Theel, the
recommendation
was
approved.
President pro tem Anderson stated this as being the time and place set for
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receiving and opening bids for construction of a channel change in connection with the
construction of the new Mayo Park Bridge. The bid of L. M. Feller Company in the amount;
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of $3,674.00 was received and opened and the same was referred to the Street & Alley
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Committee and the City Engineer.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the bid of L. M. Feller
Company for changing channel for Bridge No. 6599 connecting 2nd Street and 2nd Avenue '
Southeast with 3rd Avenue Southeast In the amount of $3,674.00 be accepted was read and.'
upon motion by Theel, second by Miner, th.e-.re'commendation was approved.
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receiving proposals for making a study and survey of the administration and operation off,
the departments of the City of Rochester. The bid of J. L. Jacobs & Company in the
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!amount of not to exceed $6, 500.00 was read together with a communication from Griffenhage�n
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�. l Associates in.which they quote no amount for making the said survey and upon motion by;
Morris, second by Kennedy, the same were referred to the Mayor and the City Advisory
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The request of the Rochester Fire Department Relief Association for approval of
II loan to Hubert. Vroman in the amount of $3,000.00 on his property at 1115 - 1st Street
Southwest was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the action of the Rochester
Dire Department Relief Association in granting a loan in the amount of $3,000.00 to
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(Hubert Vroman on his property located at 1115 First Street Southwest be approved was read,
a,nd upon motion by Theel, second by Amundsen, the recommendation was approved. �
The recommendation of the Public Grounds Committee that the gas heaters in the
Mill garage be purchased from the Peoples Natural Gas Company at a price of $775.00
was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Miner, the recommendation was approved.
The report of the Police Committee and -the Chief of Police that additional
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bus service in Manley's Addition is nowneeded and that representatives of the Rochester',
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Bus Line stated they would report to the Police Committee on the matter'by October 5,
11949 was read and upon motion by Theel, second by Amundsen, the same was ordered placed
on file. I
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that H. J. Postier be
permitted to construct a sidewalk on the north side of Third Street Northeast from llth
Avenue to 1203 - 3rd Street N.E. and that the north line of said sidewalk be 4.6 feet
south of the north property line of Third Street Northeast was read and upon motion by
Morris, second by Miner, the recommendation was approved.
The request of the Board of Park Commissioners for approval. of the purchase of
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Ii leaf gathering machine was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
jThe Mayor's emergency order given to the City Clerk for the purchase of
;rspproximately 10,000 gallons of gasoline was read and upon motion by Theel, second by !
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Miner, the same was approved and ordered placed on file.
A notice of hearing in the matter of'the application of the Northland
Gryehound Lines, Inc. for authority to increase its Intrastate Passenger Fares within
the State of Minnesota to be held on Thursday, October 20, 1949 was read and the same
was ordered placed on file.
A report from the Minnesota State Organization of the Blind that the proceeds
from their white cane drive in Rochester totaled $1,035.39 was read and. the same was
ordered placed on file.
The'request of Mr. A. J. Olson for permission to construct a public sewer •
at his own expense beginning at intersection of 6th Avenue and 12th Street Northwest
running East on 12th Street Northwest 197 feet was read and upon motion by Kennedy,
second by Theel, the request was granted.
The request of the Otis Elevator Company that the City enter into an agreement,
effective October 1, 1949, increasing their service charge on the Elevator"at the Old
Mill Building from $13.00 to $14.35 per month was read and upon motion by Morr"is, second
by Miner, the same was approved.
The request of the Board of Public Health & Welfare for approval of the
employment of Miss Betty Smith as secretary in the Counseling Clinic of the Health
Department, at a salary of $150.00 per month and effective September 26, 1949 was read
and upon motion by Morris, second by Miner, the request was approved.
The request of the Board of Public Health & Welfare for approval of a change
order on the mechanical contract for the new Public Health Center Building was read and
upon motion by Miner, second by Theel, the same was approved.
A communication from Mr. J. G. Perry suggesting that parking be allowed only
on one side of 6th Street Southwest between 2nd and 7th Avenue Southwest until the
street could be widened was read and upon motion by Theel, second by Amundsen, the
matter was referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer and the Police
Committee.
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A petition for the vacation of 15th Street Northeast
formerly
Water Street,
from Broadway to the west line of 2nd Avenue Northeast was
read and upon
motion by
Kennedy, second by Miner, the City Clerk was instructed to
publish four
notices of
hearing on the vacation of the said street.
.The petition of the Ellis Motor Company to change
the zone of
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thefollowing
described property from a residential to an industrial zone
was and
upon motion by
Theel, second by Miner, the same was referred to the Board
of Zoning:
"That part of the Ez of Sec. 34, Town 107, Range
14 bounded as
follows: Beginning at a point on the east line
of said Sec.
34, which is 313.5 feet south of the south line
of the right
of
Chicago and Great Western Railroad, thence west
on a. line at
right angles to said east line of the Sec. 34,
220 feet, thence
South on a line parallel with said east line of
Sec. 34, 100
feet, thence east on a line at right angles to
said east line
of
Sed. 34, 220 feet to said east line of Sec. 34,
thence north
along
said east line of Sec. 34, 100 feet to place of
beginning; subject
to easement for existing highways."
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The following communication from Mr. Richard Manahan, representing Mrs. Anna
agen, was read and President pro tem Anderson ordered that the same be placed on file:
"Mr. F. R. Finch
City Clerk
City Hall
Rochester, Minnesota.
Dear Mr. Finch:
Instructed by Airs. Anna Hagen, I enclose herewith and
return to you warrant- No. 57929 of the City of Rochester,
payable to Mrs..Hagen.in the sum of $2,500.
Mrs. Hagen is appealing from the assessment made by the
Common Council on September 19, 1949, for the taking of a
portion of her property located on Lot 32, Block 20, Moe and
Olds Addition to the City of Rochester.
Very truly yours,
Richard Manahan"
The following resolution adopted by the City Charter Commission was read and
the same was ordered.placed on file pending the receipt of other proposed amendments to
the City Charter:
"WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Rochester has
referred to the Charter Commission of said City, for its
consideration, a petition asking that the question of
amending the Charter of said City to provide for an incre'a.se
from 2 mills to 3 mills for the operation and maintenance
of the Public Library of said city, be submitted to the
voters of said city, and
WHEREAS, at a duly called meeting of said Charter Commission,
there being a, quorum present, the said matters was considered
and it was the unanimous opinion of the members present, that
said request is reasonable.
NOW THEREFORE, Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Charter
Commission of said City, that said commission does hereby
recommend to the Common Council of said city that the following
amendment be submitted to the voters of said city of Rochester,
as follows:
Amend that portion of Section 164 of said Charter
which provides for the levy .of taxes for the Public
Library to read as follows:
'For the library fund, so much as it may deem
necessary for the maintenance of the Public
Library and reading rooms, not exceeding three(3)
mills on the dollar, of such assessed valuation..'
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the President and Secretary of
this commission be and they are hereby instructed to submit a
certified copy of this resolution to the Common Council of
said city.
Passed and adopted this 23rd day of September, 1949•
T. H. Johansen
President of said Charter Commission
Attest: Amiel I,. Glabe
Secretary"
Fifteen copies of engineering form #219, Appointment of Engineer and established
schedule of fees and salaries for engineering services on Project No. 5501-03 at the
(Rochester Airport were presented to the Council and upon motion by Kennedy, second by
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Morris, the Mayor was authorized to execute the same.
i Fourteen copies of engineering form 4,220, Resolution appointing and designating
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the Commissioner of Aeronautics on Project No. 5F01-03 at the Rochester Airport were
presented to the Council and upon motion by Morris., second by Miner, the Mayor was
authorized to execute the same.
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Fourteen copies of engineering form No. 202, Request for authority for
expenditure of funds on Project No. 5501-03 at the Rochester Airport. were presented to
the Council and upon motion by Theel, second by Miner, the Mayor was authorized to
execute the same.
Five copies of a contract between the City of Rochester and Leon Joyce on
Project No. 5501-03 at the Rochester in the amount of $15,075.00 were presented to the
Council and upon motion by Miner, second by Morris, the Mayor was authorized to execute
the same.
The resignation of Mr. J. T. •Lemmon, President of the Common Council, to be •
effective not later than December 31, 1949 was read and upon motion by Theel, second by
Amundsen, action on same was deferred for at least 30 days.
The reports for the month of September, 1949 of the Building Inspector showing
fees collected for building permits issued in the amount of $292.00; of the Electrical
Inspector showing fees collected for electrical permits issued in the amount of $104.00;
of the Plumbing Inspector showing fees collected for plumbing permits issued in the
amount of $193.50; and of the Heating Inspector showing fees collected for heating
permits issued in the amount of $144.00 were each read and President pro tem Anderson
ordered that the same be placed on file.
The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ended September 24,
1949 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $733.10 and civil fees received
$5.75 and for the week ended October 1, 1949 showing total criminal fines and costs
collected $774.00 and civil fees received $1.25 were each read and having been previously
approved by the City Attorney, President pro tem Anderson ordered that the same be
placed on file.
The application of Bernard Perlmutter and Charles Bemel for an "On Sale" liquor
license was read and upon motion by Theel, second by Amundsen, the same was denied and
the City Clerk was authorized to return the fee deposited with the said application.
The application of John Princiotta for an "off sale" 3.2. license was read
and upon motion by Amundsen, second by Morris, the license was granted. •
The application for' transfer of "Off Sale" 3.2 li-cense No:.-1216 from R. W.
Donaldson to Leon H. Ferber was read and upon motion by Theel, second by Amundsen, the
transfer was granted.
The applications of Robert D. Jensen and Leon H. Ferber for license to sell
digarettes were each read and upon motion by Amundsen, second by Miner, the licenses
were granted.
The application of Leon H. Ferber for license to sell soft drinks was read and
upon motion by Miner, second by Morris, the license was granted.
The applications of C. R. Holland and Westphal's Trick & Novelty Shop for a
permit to place and maintain a sign were each read and upon motion by Theel, second by
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The application of F. W. Woolworth Company for permission to construct a new
sidewalk and curbing where necessary on Broadway and 2nd Street adjacent to their new
building; was read and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Miner, permission was granted11
to construct the said sidewalk and curbing.
The application of Lawrence Lysne for permission to move a two story frame
house over certain streets in the City of Rochester was read and upon motion by Theel,
second by Morris, permission was granted to move the said house.
The Mayor's appointment of Mr. Louis Bozikoski to serve on the Park Board until
the second Monday in April, 1951 was again considered by the Council and upon motion by
Kennedy, second by Miner, the said appointment was approved.
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The request of Knute Olson, City Assessor, to attend the convention of the
National Association of Assessing Officers to be held in Coronado, California, October
24 through 27, 1949 was read and'upon motion by Morris, second by Miner, traveling expense
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The license bond of W. J. Hankee Company in the amount of $1,000.00 with the
St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Company as surety was read and upon motion by Morris, second 'I
by Miner, the bond was approved, the surety thereon accepted and it was ordered that the
same be placed on file.
The contract bonds of Fielding & Shepley in the amount of $4,941.00 with the
seaboard Surety Company as surety and H. B. Allen, Inc. in the amount of $4,977.00 with
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the Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland were each read and the same were referred to
the Mayor.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the
construction of a sanitary sewer in 5th Street Northeast from the State Hospital Sewer to'
15th Avenue Northeast and on 15th Avenue Northeast from 5th Street Northeast to the south'
line of Lot 3, Block 2, Morningside Addition, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be adopted:
s read, and all voting in favor. thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said
esolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution levying special assessments for
ra.ding and surfacing of the East and West alley in Block 5, Head `� McMahon's Addition,
hich 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 Amundsen introduced a resolution.levying special assessments for the
�grading and surfacing of the East and West alley in Block 9, Head & McMahon s Addition,
hich was read.
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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 pro tem Anderson declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the
grading of 1st Avenue Southwest from 6th to 7th Street Southwest, 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 adopted.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution levying special assessments for •
construction of a watermain on 12th Street Northwest from 2nd Avenue Northwest to 4th
Avenue Northwest, 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 Vem Anderson declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution -levying special assessments for
construction o-f a watermain on 5th Avenue Northwest from -llth Street Northwest to 14th
Street Northwest, 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 the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution levying special assessments for
construction of a. curb and gutter on loth Avenue Southeast from 12th to 13th Street
Southeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof,'�resident pro tem Anderson declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the levying of
special assessments for the grading and paving of the North and South alley in Block 36, •
Original Plat, 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 ordering a. hearing on the levying of
special assessments for the grading and surfacing of llth Avenue Southeast from the N.E.
corner of Lot 37, Auditor's Plat "A" to a distance 220 feet South, which was read.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Theel, tha.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 Kennedy introduced a resolution ordering a. hearing on the levying of
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special assessments for grading and surfacing of loth Avenue Northeast from 5th Street
Northeast to Silver Creek, 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 Anderson declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the levying,.of
special assessments for the grading and surfacing of the North & South Alley in Block 3,11
i� Conley l s Addition, which was read. .
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Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Kennedy,. that the said resolution be adopted
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as read, and all vot.ing in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said jl
resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Kennedy introduced a. resolution accepting t_he bid of Hewitt Rubber
Company for furnishing 1200 feet of 2111 fire hose and General Fire Apparatus Company for !I
furnishing of 300 feet of 1L" fire hose, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Miner, that_the said resolution be adopted li
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s read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said
esolution duly passed and adopted,
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution accepting the bid of L. M. Feller
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ompany for construction of hand placed rip rap and mortar ruble masonry for bridge
onnecting 2nd Street and 2nd Avenue Southeast with 3rd Avenue Southeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Miner, second by Morris, that the said resolution be adopted
s read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said
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esolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution accepting the _bid of L. M. Feller
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ompany for construction of a channel change in connection with the construction of a
ridge connecting 2nd Street and 2nd Avenue Southeast with 3r.d Avenue Southeast,. which
as read.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Theel, that the said resolution be adopted
s read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said 1
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Alderman Miner introduced. a resolution appropriating $260.95 from the General
and and ordering payment made to Weiberg's Painting Service for painting on the streets,
hick was read.
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Upon moti.on by Theel, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted
s read, and all voting in favor thereof, President. pro tem Anderson declared the said
esolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman gainer introduced a, resolution appropriating �1, 526. 60 from the Bridge l'
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and and ordering payment made to L. M. Feller Company for estimate No. 1 for construction
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Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, rresident pro tem Anderson declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $306.96 from the Park
Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Rochester Dairy Coop. for merchandise
for concession stands, 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 pr-o tem Anderson declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $237.94 from the Park
Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester for gasoline
furnished, 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 Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $379.62 from the Park
Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to R. C. Drips Grocer Company for supplies
for the 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 pro tem Anderson declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $1, 344.03 from the Park
Improvement Fund and $392. S3 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to City
of Rocheste-r, -Public Utilities, 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 Anderson declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $297.84 from the General.
Fund, and $200.00 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Brown & Adair, •
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 the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $793.75 from the Street
& Alley Fund and $52.50 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester
quarry Company for road rock, which was read.
Upon mot -ion 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.
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Alderman Morris introduced a resolution appropriating 132,085.'88 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 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 appropriating $135.00 from the General;'
Fund.and $549.32 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Herbert G. �1
Knopp for premium on insurance, which was read. J
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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 pro tem Anderson declared the said
(resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $715.79 from the Street
& Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Borchert Ingersoll, Inc. for repairs for
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equipment, which was read.
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Upon motion by Theel, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution.be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said
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resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $255.42 from the General)
Fund, $7.22 from the Street & Alley Fund, $42.48 from the Fire Protection Fund and
$3,e65.46 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Public :
Utilities, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Kennedy, 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
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resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Theel introduced a resolution appropriating $1,339.51 from the P.I.R.:
Fund and ordering payment made to Gordon Winslow Company for estimate No. 2 for grading
and paving the north and south alley in Block 36, Original Plat, which was read. I
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
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resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Theel introduced a resolution appropriating $265.03 from the Street &
Alley Fund and ordering payment made to* C. 'P4. Boutelle for private sidewalks, which eras �.
ea.d.
Upon motion by Miner, second by Morris, 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 Theel introduced a resolution appropriating $416.66 from the -Band
;Fund and ordering payment made to Harold Cooke for September salary, 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 pro tem Anderson declared the said
resolution duly passed and a.dolted.
Alderman Theel introduced a resolution appropriating $775.00 from the General
Fund and ordering payment made to Peoples Natural Gas Company for purchase of unit
heaters in the Old Mill Building, 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 Anderson declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Theel introduced a resolution appropriating $19,216.00 from the
Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Stocke & Olson for work on new
Health Center Building, 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 the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Theel introduced a resolution appropriating $1,OO1.94 from the
Permanent
Improvement Fund
and ordering payment made to
Foster Electric Company for
electrical
work done on the
new Health Center Building,
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 resolution appropriating $796.09 from the
Permanent
Improvement Fund
and ordering payment made to
C. M. Boutelle for final estimate
on construction of the warehouse and garage, which was read.
Upon motion by Pdiner, 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.
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 the General Fund: H. A. Rogers Co., $16. 97 ; Monte ' s,
$26. 35; A.
L.
Campion,
$75.99; Phil O'Toole, $10.50; Maurice 11cKenney, $13. 50; whiting
Press,
Inc.,
$140. 30;
Adams, $2. 35; Paul Dornack, $8. 00; H. A. Rogers Co., $17. 21;
Chicago Great
Western
Ry. Company, $5.72; Burroughs Adding Machine Company, $14.54;
Chicago Great
Western
Ry. Company, $5.00; Otis Elevator Company, 813.00; Chicago &
N. W. Ry.
Company,
$15,04;
The American City Magazine, $4.00; Erwin Standke, $6.75; Harry Loucks,
$29.33;
Ivan Boyd, $29. 3S; Paul Sandberg, $29. 33; Devoe & Raynolds, Co. , $2. 38; C. R. Holland,
M.D., $7.50; R. L. Palm, 51.45; Alexander Auto Electric, $114.90; Quality Print Shop,
$57.22; Universal Motors, Inc., $59.01; H-R Rubber Stamp Service, $2.20; City Cafe,
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$84.65; National Safety Council, $25.00; Federal Laboratories, Inc. , $14. 37; Peoples
Natural Gas Company, $.75. Ditto, Inc., $10.83.
From the Street & Alley Fund: Clements Chevrolet Company, $1.95; Republic
Steel & Tool Company, $70.80; Walker Larson Hardware, $.55; C. M. Boutelle, $104.00;
Universal Motors, Inc., $7.40; Witte. Transportation -Company, $5. 56; The Pure Oil Co.,
$55. 27; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $1.80; Quarve & Anderson, $67.80; Kenn^eth W. Shay,.
$27.50; The George T. Ryan Company, $2.92; Mayo Clinic, $37.00; Minneapolis Equipment
Company, $22.80.
From the Sewer Fund: Peoples Natural Gas Company, $.75; Kenneth W. Shay,
$81.88; Earl H. Hess, $25.00.
From the Parking Meter Fund: Kenneth W. Shay, $1.25.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Rochester Minnesota Fire Extinguisher Company,
$65.00.
From the Park Improvement Fund: Seven Up Bottling Co., $36.40; Addres'sogra.ph ,I
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Multigraph Company, $55.68; Universal Motors, $2.25; Adams Book Store, $2.90; Rochester A
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Ice & Fuel Company, $50.00; Alexander Auto Electric, $19.00; F. A. Knowlton Co., $.40;
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Monte's, $.60; Rochester State Hospital, $10.80; Ditto, Inc., $10.83; Whiting Press,
$2.65; National Bushing & Parts, $.19i Rochester Laundry, $74.11; Rochester Sand & Grave,l
Co., $24.35; Reynolds Wholesale, $143.26; Old Dutch Foods, $50.�0; .Marigold Dairies,
$50.36; Pruetts Laundry, ..$9.16; Kruse Company, $63.80; Howard County Times, $4.41;
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LaCrosse Tribune Company, $33.60; National Theater Supplies; $115.20; Alpek Sheet Metal
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Works, $3. 50; Mass Plumbing Co., $. 35;- Baihly Cash 'Market, $27. 36; Globe Ticket Company,
$44.75; Firestone Tires, $53. 21; Railway. Express Co., $10. 56; Walker Larson Hardware'
$5. 69; Jensen Hardware, $7. 52; Rochester Iron Works, $11.40; Botsford Lumber Co., $9. 70;
The Sanitary Company, $16.85; City Engineer, $70.89; Williams Printing Co., $20.00;
Rochester Visitor, $20.00; Eagle Drug Store, $10.00; Cooperative Oil Co., $.91; General
Mills, Inc., $115. 40; Ralph Fischer Heating Service, $18-.91; Dr. Theodore 0. Wellner,
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$18.00; Westinghouse Electric Co., $61.56; Lewis Frutiger, $50.00; Rochester Bookbindery,
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$13.50; Iazzk Walton League, $48.70; Louis Canar, $6.00; Marigold Dairies, $41.42;
Coca Cola Bottling Co.,103.20; Foster Electric Co., $2.60; C. E. Spiess Curtis Candy
Co. , $32. 40; William Van Hook, $95. 41; Sherwin Williams, t3. 49; Rochester Bread Company,
$31.18; American Linen Supply, 442.23; Peoples Natural Gas,Company, $31. 37; N. W. Bell
Telephone Co., $85.50; Mayo Civic Auditorium Revolving Fund, $84.02; H-& H Electric Co.,
$21. 90; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $45. 90.
From the F. E. Williams Estate Fund: Scheidel & Company, $66.20; Norma
Schroeder, $25.00.
An Ordinance creating a planning and zoning.commission for the physical
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.Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Amundsen, and upon roll call and all voting
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in favor thereof, the. rules were suspended and the Ordinance was given its second
reading.
An Ordinance establishing charges and rates for the use and services of the
sewerage system of the City of "ochester, Minnesota, was given its second reading.
Upon motion by Kennedy,
second by Morris,
and upon roll call and all voting
in favor thereof, the rules were
suspended and the
Ordinance was given its third and
final reading.
Upon motion by Morris,
second by Kennedy,
that the said Ordinance be not adopted
as read, and all voting in favor
thereof, President
pro tem Anderson declared.the said
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Ordinance not adopted.
An Ordinance 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
buildings on lots,.and the density of population within the City of Rochester, Minnesota,
all in accordance with a comprehensive plan (Block 41, Northern Addition)", was given
its first. reading.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Morris, and upon roll call and all voting in
favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the Ordinance was given its second reading.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Kennedy, and upon roll call and all voting in
favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the Ordinance was given its third and final
reading.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Miner, 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 entitled, "An Ordinance establishing a supervised parking lot
on the property owned by the City of Rochester, Minnesota, south of Third Street Southeast
described as follows: That part of the property known as the Mill Reservation lying
South of Third Street Southeast and East of the alley running North and South through
said Block which belongs to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, making provisions for •
charges for said parking and storage and providing supervision thereof", was given its
first reading.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Amundsen, the meeting was adjourned until
7:.30 o'clock P. M. on October 17, 1949.
City Clerk
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