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Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., October 31, 1949
-Minutes of a special- meeti-ng of the Common Council of the -City of Rochester, -
Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City, on October 31,
1949.
President pro tem Anderson called the meeting to order at 7: 30 o'clock P.M.,
the following members being present: Aldermen Amundsen, Anderson, Kennedy, Miner-,'?rorris
and Theel. Absent-: President Lemm-on,• due to illness.
The call of the special -meeting was read and President pro tem Anderson
ordered that the same be placed on file, the said- meeting having been called for the
purpose of considering a proposed budget for the City of Rochester and School District •
No. 9 for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 1950 and ending March 31, 1951 and any -
other business the said Common Council may deem proper.
The following resolution -adopted by the Board of Education on October 5, 1949
was read and President pro tem Anderson ordered that the same be placed on file:
"BE IT RESOLVED, by the -Board of Education of School District Number
Eight (S) in Olmsted County, Minnesota, being the school district
included in the limits of the City of Rochester, Olmsted County,
Minnesota., that there be, and is, hereby levied upon all taxable
property in said district a special school tax for:
Maintenance Fund Levy $974,370.00
Capital Fund Levy 83,525.00
Bond Fund Levy 78,200.00
or a grand total of one million, one hundred thirty-six thousand
ninety-five and 00/100 dollars ($1,136,095.00) for the use of said
district-, and the Clerk of said - Board of Education is h-ereby
instructed to notify the Common Council of said City of Rochester,
Minnesota, and to request their approval of the said levy in
accordance with the provisions of the City Charter."
Alderman Amundsen introduced the following resolution which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota:
That the resolution passed and adopted October 5, 1949, by the
Board of Education of School District No. $ levying the sum of
$1,136,095.00 upon the taxable property of said School District
for the year,1949, be and the same is hereby approved in the sum
of $1, 136, 095. 00. "
Upon motion by Morris, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all votiing in favor thereof, "resident pro tem Anderson declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted. •
President pro tem Anderson stated that the tax levy for the year beginning
April 1, 1950 and ending 14arch 31, 1951 would be taken up now and anyone present wishing
to be heard on the matter would have an opportunity at this time. Mr. A. R.fachreiner
and Mr. Philip Lampma.n, members of the Board of Park Commissioners, were present and
urged that a. levy in the amount of 4 mills for park purposes be allowed by the Common
Council. After hearing those present on the matter, Alderman Kennedy introduced the
following resolution which was read:
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Common Council of the City
o•f Rochester, Minnesota:
That the said Common Council does hereby assess and levy upon the
taxable property in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, for taxes for the
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year 1949, the amount aggregating $947,438.50, the following
sums being levied for the several funds of said City, viz: _ !
For the General Fund $ 299,645.00 j
For the Street & Alley Fund $ 90, 325. 00
For the Bridge Fund $ 54,19.5.00
For the Sewer Fund $ 54.195.00 I
For the Fire Protection Fund $ 160,646.00
For the Park Improvement Fund $ 63,227.50
For the Lighting Fund $ 55,000.00
For the Library Fund $ 36,130.00 !'
For the Band Fund $ 10;200.00
For the Interest Fund $ none
For the Sinking Fund $ none
For the Firemen's Relief Fund $ 1,810.00
For the Police Relief Fund $ 15,000.00
For the Permanent Improvement Fund $ lg,065.00
TOTAL 1949 TAX LEVY $ 456. �0
Upon motion by Morris, second by Theel, that "th�e'said resolution be adopted as,
read and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said
resolution duly passed ali a.dont .
The recommenda on off' he Street & Alley Committee that the Chicago North
Western Railroad be requested to raise the spur track serving the Pepsi Cola. building
to the level of the other tracks on Fourth Street Northeast or to discontinue and '
remove said track was read and upon motion by Miner, second by Morris, the recommendation
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was approved.
A copy of a letter addressed to Mr. L. L. Schroeder, Commissioner of Minnesota
Department of Aeronautics and signed by George W. Vest which reads in part as follows 1�
was presented to the Council:
"Reference is made to my letter of November 20, 1948, which
decreased the original tentative allocation of Federal funds
from $175,000 to $155,000 for the development of the Rochester
Municipal Airport. As you know, the United States' share of the
first project at this airport, No. 9-21-047-801, was $144,982,
which left an unexpended amount of $10,O19 for additional work.
After preparing the plans and specifications for the second
project, No. 9-21-047-802, it was found that the proposed work
could be accomplished satisfactorily by using only $3,200 of the �!
Federal funds and the Grant Agreement was prepared on that basis.
Inasmuch as the lesser amount will accomplish all of the work,
contemplated at this time, we are withdrawing $1,819, the
difference between $10,019 and $9,200, which is in accordance
with the recommendation of Mr. H. G. Xuitu, District Airport
Engineer."
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President pro tem Anderson ordered tha:t the same be placed on file. f!
The recommendation of the Chief of Police that the request of the General j
Passenger Agent of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company for permission j!
to use the yellow space on the West side of the Mahler Hotel for an unloading zone.be
granted was read and upon motion by Theel, second by Anderson, their request was granted;
The following recommendation by the Citizens Advisory Committee was read and a
motion was made by Miner, second by Kennedy, that all bids received be rejected and that'
Ithe City Clerk be authorized to return the certified checks of the bidders:
"Honorable Mayor and
Cbmmon Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
The undersigned members of the Citizens Advisory Committee
recommend that all bids received for the furnishing of services
for a study and survey of the administration and operation of
All departments, excepting the School Board,. of the City of
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Rochester, as called for October 3rd, 1949, be rejected
by the Common Council.
We further recommend that the Common Council, acting
under the- provisions of Section 291 of the Charter of the
City of Rochester, pass and adopt a resolution to cause
the Mayor -and City Clerk of the City to procure the
necessary. services and carry out the proposed work.
Respectfullyrsubmitted,
CITIZENS ADVISORY 001-IMITTEE
M. M. Hayden
0. U. Habberstad
James T. Spillane
A. C. Gooding"
Alderman Morris i-ntroduced a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to
enter into contract with Griffenhagen & Associates.for furnishing services necessary for
a study and survey of the administration and operation of departments of the City of
Rochester, excepting the School Board, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, 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.
The request of the Board of -Park Commissioners that the Common Council approve
a. contract for the purchase from the Mengedoth Sheet Metal Shop of a Fairbanks Morse
gas -fired, forced air furnace, 105,000 BTU Input was read and President pro tem Anderson
ordered that the same be placed on file.
A petition for the construction of a sidewalk on the west side of Sth Avenue
Southeast South of 4th Street Southeast abutting Lots 7 and 10, Block 37, Morse and
Sargent's Addition was read and upon motion by Theel, second by Miner, the same was
referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer.
A petition that the a.11ey's in Block 23, Northern Addition be graded to an
established grade an-d surfaced, the main purpose of this grading and surfacing is to
provide drainage to present storm severs and if the work does not accomplish this then
the necessary new storm sewers are to be installed, was read and upon motion by Kennedy,
second by Theel, the same was referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the City
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Engineer.
The license bonds of Richard J. Tointon in the amount of $1,000.00 with the
Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York as surety, Bernard A. Kirckof in the amount of
$1, 000.00 with the American Surety Company of New York as surety and Erwin J. Becker
in the amount of $1.000.00 with the Fireman's Fund Indemnity Company as surety, were
each read and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Miner, the bonds were approved, the
surety thereon accepted, and it was ordered that the same be placed on file.
The contract bonds of L. M. Feller in the amount of $3,674.00 and $6,411.00
with the Seaboard Surety Company as surety, The General Detroit Corporation in the
amount of $195. gl".- with the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company as surety and E. J.
Puterbaugh in the amount of $267.00 with the rireman's Fund Indemnity Company as surety
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were each read and the same were referred to the Mayor for his approval.
The applications of Fred W. Schuster for license to sell cigarettes in the
100 First Avenue Building and in the First National Bank Building were each read and ,'
upon motion by Theel, second by Amundsen, the licenses were granted.
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The application of .Robert G. Squires for a Journeyman Electrician's license
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was read and upon motion by Amundsen, second by 4ennedy, the license was granted.
The applications of Richard J. Tointon, Bernard A. Kirekof and Erwin H.
Becker for Master Plumber's license were each read and upon motion by Amundsen, second
by Miner, the licenses were granted.
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The application of the Rochester Linoleum & Carpet Company for a permit to
place and maintain a sign -was read and upon motion by Kennedy,second by Amundsen, the
permit was granted.
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Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution authorizing the Board of Park I
Commissioners to enter into -contract with the Mengedoth Sheet Metal Shop for the purchase
of a. Fairbanks Morse gas -fired, forced- air furnace, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor the -roof, 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 salary for October, 1949, 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 decicared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Morris introduced a. resolution appropriating $297.41 from the Street i
& Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Gordon Winslow Company for construction of
sidewalks, which was read.
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Upon motion by Miner, second by Morris, that'the said resolution be adopted j
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 $462.45 from the Street &
Alley Fund and ordering payment made to C. M. Boutelle for construction of sidewalks,
(which was read.
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Upon motion by Morris, second by Theel, that the said resolution be adopted
gas read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said
(resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution levying garbage assessments for 1949,r
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'which w&.s read.
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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 Morris introduced a resolution authorizing the City Engineer to
procure services of .Professor George J. Schroepfer as consultant engineer to make a study
of the proposed sewer rental rate schedule, which was read.
Upon motion by Theel, second by Morris, that the said resolution be adopted
as read,, and all voting in favor thereof, Presid.ent pro ten Anderson declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
The following claims were read and upon motion by Morris, second by Amundsen, •
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:
$119. 7 2.
From the General Fund: A. L. Campion, $74.16 and F. R. Finch, City Clerk,
From the Street & Alley Fund: Kenneth Shay, $5.00.
From the Sewer Fund: Kenneth Shay, $95.62.
From the Park Improvement Fund: F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $15.33.
From the Public Health & Welfare Fund: F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $44. 78.
From the Parking Meter Fund: F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $.69.
A copy of a. letter addressed to the Minnesota. Railroad and Warehouse Commission
from the Chicago Great Western Railway Company transmitting an agreement whereby the
City Council of the City of Rochester agrees to withdraw its petition before the Railroad
and Warehouse Commission requesting the said Railroad and Warehouse Commission to
proceed to investigate the conditions surrounding these crossings and to order the
installation of such other protection as is deemed necessary for the adequate
protection of the general public using such crossings was read and upon motion by Miner,
second by Morris, the agreement was approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were
authorized to execute the same. The following locations were stipulated in the
agreement: 11th Avenue Northwest; 6th Avenue Northwest; 5th Avenue Northwest; 4th
Avenue Northwest; 4th Street Northwest; 2nd Avenue Northwest; 1st Avenue and 3rd Street
Northwest; North Broadway; 2nd Street Northeast; 1st Street Northeast; East Center
Street; 1st Street Southeast; 2nd Street Southeast; 4th Street Southeast and 9th Place
Southeast.
Upon motion by Theel, second by Morris, the meeting was adjourned.
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