HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-05-1949eCord bf `O'fficial i'roceedirigs'of the Cor mori Council
the.,_ity o Rochester, =Min=ri., December 5;` 1949
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Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City on December 5,
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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 Anderson, Kennedy, Miner, Morris and
Theel. Absent: Pr e'sident Lemmon and Alderman Amundsen, due to illness.
Upon motion by Theel, second by Miner, the minutes of the meeting of
November 21", . 1949 were approved.
President pro tem Anderson stated this as being the time and place set for
receiving and opening bids for the furnishing of 332 feet of 24 inch 14gauge corrugated
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metal pipe and 114 feet of 12 inch 16 gauge corrugated metal pipe. The bids of'E. B.
Ballou Highway Supplies in the amount of $1,506.14, Wheeling Corrugating Company in the,
amount of $1,506.14 and Armco Drainage & Metal Products, Inc. in the amount of $1,506,lk
were each received and opened.
The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the contract for furnishing
332 lineal feet of 24 inch 14 gauge corrugated metal pipe @ 3.97 per foot (1318.04) and
114 feet of 12 inch 16 gauge corrugated metal pipe ® 1.65 per foot (199.10) for use in
extending storm sewers be awarded to E. B. Ballou, Highway Supplies in the amount of
$1,506.14 and checks returned to the unsuccessful bidders 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
receiving and opening bids for the furnishing of two patrol cars for use in the Police
Department. The bids of K-F Sales Company, Universal Motors, Inc., Baker Motor Company,,
Burnham Motor Sales and Clements Chevrolet Company were each received and opened.
The recommendation of thePolice Committee and the Chief of Police that the bids
of .the K-F Sales Company in the amount of $650.00 for one 1950 Kaiser Traveler Utility
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Sedan and_;Universal'Motors, Inc. in the amount of $750.00 for one 1950 S cylinder Ford
be accepted was read and upon.motion by Theel, second by Kennedy, the recommendation was;
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approved.
Mrs. George McGuire was present at the meeting and stated that a number of the.,
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property owners on the West side of Broadway between 5th and 6th Streets Northwest wished
to have an alley running North and South in the.block between 1st Avenue and Broadway an'd
between 5th and 6th Street Northwest established. A motion was made by Theel, second by
Kennedy, referring the matter to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer for ,
investigation. All present voted in favor of the motion.
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Mr. John J. Kerr presented a plat to be known as Jack's Replat of Lots three,
four, five, ten, and eleven of Batdorf's 1st Sub -Division. Upon motion by Kennedy,.
lsecond by Miner, the plat was accepted and the City Clerk was authorized to execute the
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certificate showing the action taken by the Common Council and to have the same recorded
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in the office of the Register of Deeds.
Mr. John J. Kerr presented a plat to be known as Louise's Addition and
described as 'commencing for a place of beginning at a point in the north line of 4th
Street northeast at the southeast corner of Lot 21, Block 1, Morningside Subdivision
and running thence North along the East line of said Lot 126.26 feet, thence East parallel
with the North line of said 4th St. N.E. 184 feet, thence South 121.26 feet to the north
line of said 4th Street Northeast and running thence West along the North line of said
4th Street N.E. 184 feet to the place of beginning'. Upon motion by Kennedy, second by
Theel, the plat was accepted and the City Clerk was authorized to execute the certificate
showing the action taken by the Common Council and have the same recorded- in the office
of the Register of Deeds.
Mr. John J. Kerr presented a plat to be known as Leiferman Koehnen Sub.Division
and described as follows:
"All that part of Outlots 19, 20, 21, 14, 15 and 16 in Northern Addition
described by -metes and bounds as follows, commencing for a place of
beginning at the NE corner of Outlot No. 19 Northern Addition, and
running thence west along the south line of Elder Street, now 16th Street
N.E. 764.79 feet to .the east right of way line of Minnesota U.S. Highway
No. 63, and Broadway Street North, thence south 19010', west along said
right of way line 13.86 feet, thence deflect to the left on a one degree
curve radius 5624.6 feet for a distance of 337.63 feet to the intersection
of the right of way -lines of trunk highway No. 63 and the northerly right
of way line of 14th St. N.E., thence - south 43025' 30 seconds east along
the north right of way of said 14th St. N.E. 251.35 feet, thence along the
north line of said 14th St. N.E. south 610 east 145.32 feet, thence at a
right angle with said 14th St. in a northeasterly direction 184.8 feet,
thence south 610 east-100 feet, thence Northeasterly at a right angle
with said 14th Street 210.85 feet, thence deflecting to the right from
the last mentioned course 600 10 minutes 149.09 feet to the center line
of 2nd Avenue Northeast if extended, thence north parallel with the east
line of said section 150 feet, thence east 147.25 feet to the east line
of said section and running thence north along the east line of said
section 148.1 feet to the place of beginning."
Upon motion by Morris, second by Miner, the plat was accepted and the City Clerk was
authorized to execute the certificate showing the action taken by the Common Council and
have the same recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds.
The following resolution adopted by the Public, Utility Board was read and
President pro tem Anderson ordered that the same be placed on file: •
"Be it, and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the
City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Common Council of the said City
be, and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to sell -to
Bernard Lumelsky approximately 8000 pounds of junk copper wire at a
price of 124 cents per pound, making a total sale price of approximately
NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY DOLLARS ($980.00); said Bernard Lumelsky being the
highest responsible bidder."
A communication from N. D. Cory, Superintendent of Rochester Public Schools,
quoting the following protest by the public examiner was read:
"Children residing in a Veterans Housing Project are attending
schools of the District without charge. This housing project is not
located within the boundaries of School District No. 8, but adjoi-na
such District. Neither is it within the City limits of Rochester.
It is located on tax exempt property belonging to the County Fair
Association.
As these children reside in another school district, such district
should bear the cost of educating them.
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The examiners were advised that there are thirty-nine children �f
from this housing project attending District No. S schools. Based
on the present per pupil maintenance cost, the expense of educating
these children would be upwards of $10.000.00, exclusive of j
transportation."
A motion was made by Theel, second by Miner, that the Mayor call an informal meeting of,
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the Common Council to meet with the Fair Board, the County Commissioners and the American
Legion to make a study of the, matter. All present voted in favor of the motion. i
The following communication was read and President pro tem Anderson ordered
,that the same be placed on file:
"Mr. L. L. Schroeder, Commissioner
Minnesota Department of Aeronautics
Holman Field
Saint Paul 1, Minnesota
Attention: Mr. M.-C. Solberg
Re: Rochester Municipal Airport
Project No. 9-21-047-902
Dear Mr. Schroeder:
We have been advised by the Regional Office that the Grant
Agreement in force on the above project has been satisfactorily r
executed.
Yours very truly, I
H. G. Kuitu
District Airport Engineer"
The following report by the Minnesota Railroad & Warehouse Commission was read
and President pro tem Anderson ordered that the same be placed on file:
"Mr. F. R. Finch
City Clerk
Rochester, Minnesota
Re: Proposed -improvement of.highway railroad grade crossing
protective devices on all grade crossings of the Chicago
Great Western Ry. in the City of Rochester, Minnesota.
Dear Sir:
At an investigation of the crossing situation in Rochester,
attended by the writer, in company with Mr. F. W. Griswold,, President,
Griswold Signal Company, Mr. F. J. Hoffman, Engineer, Chicago Great
Western Railway Company, and Mr. R. E. Monson, City Engineer, Rochester,
Minnesota, on Monday, November 219t, it was decided that:
1. At the Second Avenue N.V. crossing, a "No Parking" zone should
be created on the south side of the tracks and on the east side of
Second Avenue N.W., .for a distance of 501 southerly from the center-
line of the nearest truck.
2. That at the First Avenue N.W. crossing, a "No Parking" zone
should be established on the north side of the track on the' west side.
of First Avenue N.W. for a distance of 501 northerly from the center-
line of the nearest track.
- 3. That at the North Broadway crossing a "No Parking" zone should
be .established on the north side of the tracks on the westerly side of
North Broadway for a distance of 501 northerly from the center -line of
the nearest track.
4. That at the Second Street N.E. crossing, a barricade.should be
installed on the north side of Second Street N.E., west of the railway
tracks between the railway tracks and north Broadway to prevent westbound
traffic on Second St. N.E. from cutting the corner at Second Street and
North Broadway.
5. That at the First Avenue N.W. crossing, it is requested that
permission be granted to the Chicago Great Western'Railway Company to
attach the new reflectorized home crossing sign to the light pole
located on the north side of the tracks and on the west side of First
Avenue N.W. This will eliminate the necessity of placing an additional
pole at this location.
6. At the Second St. S.E. crossing, it is requested that
permission be granted the Chicago Great Western Railway Company to place
the new re,flectorized home crossing signs to light poles located both
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on the easterly and westerly side of the tracks to eliminate the
necessity of installing additional poles at this locality.
7. At the North Broadway crossing the street light located
northerly of the North Broadway crossing on the westerly side of
North Broadway should be removed to improve the view.afforded
traffic approaching the crossing from the north of the new highway
signal to be established at this location, and to improve the
effectiveness of the signal itself when installed.
Yours very truly,
Lee McNally, Chief Engineer"
A communication from the City Engineer addressed to the Mayor and the Common
Council regarding the condition and maintenance of streets in the City of Rochester was
read and ordered placed on file.
Requests for approval by the Council of four change orders providing for an
increase in the building contract and for additional mechanical equipment at the Public
Health Center Building were each read and ordered placed on file.
Communications from Richard A. Golling, Public Examiner transmitting reports
of the financial affairs of the Rochester Fire Department Relief Association and the
Rochester Police Relief Association for the period of two years ending on March 31,1949
were each read and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Miner, the reports were accepted
and ordered placed on file.
A petition signed by the owners of Barck and Merz Addition requesting that
the present residential zoning be changed to multiple dwelling, except Lots 1 and 2 in
Block 4 and Lots 3 and 4 in Block 1 was read and upon motion by Kennedy, second by
Morris, the petition was referred to the Board of Zoning.
A .petition signed by the owners of Leiferman-Koehnen's Sub -Division, lying
west of Second Avenue Northeast, requesting that the same be zoned as commercial was
read and upon motion by Theel, second by Miner, the petition was referred to the Board
of Zoning.
A report of the Mayor -Council Housing Committee to the Common Council and the
Mayor of the City of Rochester was read and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Theel, the
same was ordered placed on file.
The recommendation of the Real Estate Board that the applications of Arthur
West and Louis C. Fahrman for Real Estate Broker's 'license be approved was read and upon
motion by Kennedy, second by Miner, the recommendation was approved and ordered placed
on file.
A quotation from t-he- Office Equipment Sales Company on a Audograph Master Model
Dictation Machine to be used in the Rochester Police -Department was read and the same
was or4red placed on file.
The Mayor's emergency order given to the City Clerk for the purchase of
approximately 10,000 gallons of gasoline was read and upon motion by -Miner. second by
Theel, the same was approved and ordered placed on file.
A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways, transmitting
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five copies of an agreement for maintenance of Trunk Highway No. 63 within the corporat
limits of the City of Rochester was read and the same was ordered placed -on file.
The recommendation of the Lighting Committee that the first street light North!'I
of the Chicago Great Western.tracks on the West side of Broadway be removed was read andl
upon motion by Kennedy, second by Miner, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that 2nd Avenue Northeast l
from 14th Street to 15th Street Northeast be not vacated was read and upon motion by
Theel, second by Morris, the recommendation was approved.
The following petition signed by 30 interested residents was read:
"To the Honorable Mayor McQuillan and the City
Council of Rochester, Minnesota
We, the undersigned petitioners understand that the City ?I
Council directed the city assessor to assess the valuation on
property located within the commercial zone, but not used for y
commercial purposes, on the same basis as residential property
in a residential zone. We understand that the reassessment of
the property is to take place in 1950 and will then affect our
property taxes to be paid in 1951 and thereafter.
We therefore petition the city council to immediately notify
the city assessor of the action taken by the city council in.
regard to this tax matt.er, and further request that the city
council direct the City Assessor to immediately submit in
writing to the City Council his acceptance and cooperation in
carrying out the orders of the City Council." !�
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A motion was made by Kennedy, second by Miner, that the Council go on record as being ins
favor of the Assessor va.ludng property on the basis for which it is being used at the
time the assessment is made. All present voted in favor of the motion. Mr. Knute Olson;
City Assessor, was present at the meeting and stated that he did not intend to make an
adjustment in values until the matter was gone', -over by a representative from the State iI
Department of Taxation. �I
The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of November, 1949 showing
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943 loads weighed and fees received in the amount of $94.30 was read and the same was. II
ordered placed on file.
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The City Engineer's trial balance for the month of'November, 1949 was read.and,
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the same was ordered placed on file.
The reportsfor' the month of November, 1949 of the Building Inspector showing
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fees received in the amount of $297.00for building permits issued; of the Electrical ;t
Inspector showing fees received in the amount of $64.25 for electrical permits issued;
of the Heating Inspector showing fees received in the amount of $174.75 for heating
permits issued and of the Plumbing Inspector showing fees received in the amount of
$180.00 for plumbing permits issued, were each read and the same were ordered placed on
(file. I
The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ended November 26;
1949 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $557•95 and civil fees received
$4.60 and for the week ended December 3, 1949 showing' total. criminal fines and costs
collected $795.00 and civil fees received $3.05, were each read and having .been previously
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approved by the City Attorney, President pro tem Anderson ordered ,that the same be
placed on file.
The applications of Richard Laursen and Rochester Dairy Club for license to
sell cigarettes were each read and upon motion by Theel, second by Kennedy, the licenses
were granted.
The application of Grace Lilly for a permit to place and maintain a sign was
read and upon motion by Morris, second by Miner, the permit was granted.
The application of the Lysne Construction Company for a permit to move. a two
story frame house over certain streets in the City was read and upon motion by Kennedy,
second by Theel, the permit was granted.
The application of Richard Laursen for a license to sell non -intoxicating
malt liquor QOff Sale" was read and upon motion by Theel, second by Miner, the license
was granted.
The application of Richard Laursen for a license to sell soft drinks was read
and upon motion by Theel, second by Morris, the license was granted.
The application of George M. Buckley for a Journeyman Plumber's License was
read and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Miner, the license was granted.
The applications of Arthur West and Louis C. Fahrman for Real Estate Broker's
license were each read and upon motion by Theel, second by Kennedy, the licenses were
granted.
The license bonds of Elmer C. Johnson(3) each in the amount of $1,000.00 with
the Aetna Casualty and Surety 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 Duncan Parking Meter Corporation in the amount of
$1,625.00
with the National Surety Corporation as surety; Rochester Poster Advertising
Company in
the amount of $2,569.57 with
the Fireman's Fund Indemnity Company as surety
and Gopher
Equipment and Supply Company
in the amount of $2,975.00 with the Seaboard
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Surety Company
as surety were each read
and the same were referred to the Mayor for his
approval.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a
resolution setting the salary of the two
attendants
at the Parking Lot, which was
read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second
by Miner, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and
all present voting in favor
thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $6,560.00 from the
Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, Public Utility
Fund for rental of hydrants, which.was read.
Upon motion by Miner, second by Morris, that the said resolution be' adopted
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as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared
the said resolution duly -passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced .a resolution appropriating $51,00,0.00 from the l
P.I.R. Fund. -'and ordering payment made to First National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota fore
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matured P. L. P.. Bo'n.ds, _whi-ch w.as read. 1I
Upon motion by Morris, second by Theel, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a. resolution appropriating $2, 502,.50 from the
P. I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to First National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota' for'
interest on ma.tiared--P: i:$. "fonds;' which'Vas read.
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Upon motion by Theel, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be adopted
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as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $2,087.99 from the Park'I
Improvement Fund and ordering ni
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taxes collected at the auditorium during November, 1949. which was read,.
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Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Miner, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $3,371.12 from the Park';
Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Civic Auditorium' Revolving Fund,
ich was read.
Upon motion by Miner, second by Morris, that the said resolution be adopted
a read, and all present voting in favor thereof. President pro tem Anderson declared
he said resolution duly passed and adopted.,
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $13,752,00 from the
ermanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to S ocke & Olson for estimate No.
on the Public Health Center Building, which was read.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Theel, that the said resolution be adopted
s read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared
he said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $1,150.47 from the
ermanent Improvement Fund and ordering.payment made to Foster Electric Company for
stimate #7 at the Public Health Center Building, which was read.
Upon motion by Theel, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be adopted
s read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $4,388.13 from the
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Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to The Sanitary Company for
estimate No. 4 at Public Health Center Building, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Miner, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $224.00from the General
Fund and ordering payment made to Service Equipment Manufacturing Company for sirens and
flashing units, which was read.
Upon motion by Miner, second by Morris, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared .
the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $211.50 from the General
Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Public Utilities for steam heat
for the city hall, which was read.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Theel, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $207.00 from the General
Fund and ordering payment made to the -.Rochester Post Bulletin for publishing notices,
minutes, dog lists, etc., which was read.
Upon motion by Theel, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $193.19 from the General
Fund and $10.00 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to the N. W. Bell Telephone
Company, which was read.
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Upon motion by
Kennedy, second by Miner,
that the said
resolution be adopted
as read, and all present
voting
in favor thereof,
President pro
tem Anderson declared
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the said resolution duly
passed
and adopted.
Alderman Miner
introduced a resolution appropriating
$2,875.00
from the Street &
Alley Fund and ordering payment
made to the Gopher
Equipment and
Supply Company for one
air compressor, which was
read.
Upon motion by
Miner,
second by Morris,
that the said
resolution be adopted
as read, and all present
voting
in favor thereof,
President pro
tem Anderson declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $266.25 from the Street &
Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the Home Gas Company for one storage tank, which
was read.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Theel, that the said resolution be adopted
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as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pr.o tem Anderson declared (1
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the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $320.34 from the Street
& Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Sand & Gravel Company for sand and
pit run, which was read.
Upon motion by Theel, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared
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thersaid resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $21.50 from the Street &I
Alleyif
Fund and $400.00 from the Sewer Fund and ordering y g payment made to, Al1en.Llo d i
Company for. steam boiler and stoker and misc. parts, which was read.
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Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Miner, that -the said resolution be adopted ;jam
as read, and -all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared
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the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $225.00 ffom the.Sewer
Fund and ordering payment made to Alpek Sheet Metal Works fornew ventilators, which was ;I
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Upon motion by Miner, second by Morris, that the said resolution be adopted
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as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared
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the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Morris introduced a. resolution appropriating $5.925.71 from the Bridge
Fund and ordering payment made to L. M. Feller Company for estimate No. 4 for construction
o f Bridge No.. 6 5$9 , which was read. I�
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Upon motion by Morris, second by Theel, that the said resolution be adopted I�
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as read, and ell present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted. '
Alderman Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $416.66 from the.Band
Fund and ordering payment made to Harold Cooke for his November, 1949 salary, which was ,I
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Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Miner, that the said resolution.be adopted �I
as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President .pro tem Anderson declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted. II
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Alderman Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $299.46 from the Parking!
Keter Fund and ordering payment made to H. B. Allen, Inc. for 353 feet.conduit, which
was read. I
Upon.motion by Theel, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Theel introduced a resolution approving change orders submitted by
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the Board of Public Health & Welfare for construction of the new Health Center Building
and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to .execute same, which was read.
Upon moti.on by Kennedy, second by Miner, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all present 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
sell junk copper wire to Bernard Lumelsky, which was read.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Theel, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all.present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Theel introduced a resolution approving proposed improvement of
highway railroad grade crossing devices on all grade crossings -of the Chicago Great
Western Railway Company in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, which was read.
Upon motion by Theel, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Theel introduced a resolution authorizing the Police Committee and
the Chief of Police to purchase an Audograph Master Model Dictation Machine, which was
read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Miner, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tern Anderson declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Theel introduced a resolution accepting the bid of E. B..Ballou,
Highway Supplies for the furnishing of corrugated metal pipe for use in the Street &
Alley Department, which was read.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Theel, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all present voting in favor thereof. President pro tem Anderson declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted. •
Alderman Theel introduced a resolution accepting an agreement with the State
of Minnesota, Department of Highways, for 1950 maintenance of trunk highways in the City
of Rochester, which was read.
Upon motion by Miner, second by Morris, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared
the said resolution duly passed•and adopted:
Alderman Theel introduced a resolution accepting the bids of K-F Sales Company
and Universal Motors, Inc. for furnishing patrol cars for the Police Department, which
was read.
Upon motion by Theel, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared
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The following claims were read and upon motion by Morris, second by Kennedy,
the same were approved and the Mayor and City Qlerk were authorized and directed to draw
warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: j
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From the General Fund: Alpek Sheet Metal Works, $7.05; H. Dornack, $100.20; d
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Witte Transportation Company, $1.39; Monte's, -$54.85; Hanson Hardware Co., $34.60; Paul III
Dornack $7 50; Maruice McKenney, $11.50; Erwin Standke, $11.75; Peoples Coop. Power
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Assn., $3.00; Burroughs Adding Machine Co. ,. $.60; M. F. Little, Register of Deeds, $2.00;;
Municipal Court, $15.10; H. A. Rogers Co.-, $1.01; Municipal Finance. Officers Associat ion,
020.00; Otis Elevator Company, $14.35; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $7.26; Donald J.
Val,svik, $41.25; Beckley Business Equipment Co., $1.75; Municipal Law Book Company,
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$15.00; Universal Motors, Inc., $140.91; Rochester Yellow Cab Corp., $.45; Harold A. Wente
M. D. , $5.00; Clements Chevrolet . Co. , $40.15; C.R. Holland, M. D. , $25.00; Alexander Auto.
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Electric, $11.70; Boynton Hagaman,* $40.00; Adams', $3..90; Pink Supply Company, $26.00;
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Bergst edt Paint Company, $14. 40; Deveo & Raynolds Go., $4.13; Paul Sandberg, $28. 67;
Harry Loucks, $28.61; Ivan Boyd, $28.67. it
From the Street & Alley Fund: Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company, $79.28; Walker
Larson Hardware Co., $2. 76; Chas. E. Anderson Co., $9.50; Parkhill Bros., $23. 10;
Standard Oil Company, $1-664; The Sanitary Company, $.85; Rochester Quarry Co., $5.00;
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Olmsted County Road & Bridge'"Fund, $175.00;_ Twin City Testing & Engineering Co.. $19.25.01
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Gopher. Welding & Supply Co., $9.95; Rosenwald Cooper, Inc., $29.99_; Holm & Olson, Inc.,',!
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$19.00; Clements Chevrolet Co., $.50; Mid Continent Petroleum Corp., $4.0.8; Rochester �
Ready Mix Concrete Co., $77.90; Peoples Natural Gas Co., -$14.39; Alpek Sheet Metal Works,
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$1.15; Monte's, $10.35; Hanson Hardware Co., $11.00.
From the Sewer Fund: Alpek Sheet Metal Works, $4.60; H. Dornack, $6.25;
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Rochester Iron Works, $27.50; Kenneth W. Shay, $40.00; Elk River Concrete Products C.o.,
$95.14; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $4.55; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company, $66.30; Walker
Larson Hardware Co., $3.35; Chas. ^. Anderson Co., $1.87.
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From the Bridge Fund: Stoppel's.Egg & Poultry Co., $2.00; Rochester Iron Works,
$110.63; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company, $11'.65; Walker Larson Hardware Co.,$9.09;
Witte
Transportation Co., $1. 54; Hanson Hardware Go., $3.05. 'I
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From the Parking Meter Fund: Hanson Hardware Co.$4.25; Kenneth W. Shay,
$30.00; Miller Meters, Inc., $24.69.
From the F.E. Williams Estate Fund: Norma Schroeder, $25.00.-
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An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the purpose of I,
promoting health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare by regulating the use ji
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of land, the location, size, use and height of buildings, and the arrangement of
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buildings on lots, and the density of population within the City of Rochester,Minnesota,''
all in accordance with a comprehensive plan", was given its second reading.
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Record of .Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of .the City of Rochester, Minn., --December 5, 1949
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Theel, and upon roll call and all present
voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the Ordinance was given its third
and final reading.
Upon motion by:Theel, second by Morris, that the said Ordinance be adopted
as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared
thesaid Ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota Lot 4 and the North
One Half of Lot 5, in Block 2, of Parkin's Sub -Division of a part of the Northeast One
quarter of Section Three, in Township No. One Hundred Sig, North of Range 14 West was
given its second reading.
An Ordinance providing for the connection of certain Outlots in Northern
Addition, City of Rochester, Minnesota, with the sanitary sewer, was given its first
reading.
An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance regulating the sale
of intoxicating liquor within the City of Rochester, providing for such sales by duly
licenses persons, establishing regulations for the operation of places where such
intoxicating liquor is sold, providing regulations for the granting of such licenses,
setting license fees, providing penalties for the violation thereof and repealing all
inconsistent ordinances (No. 645)", was given its first reading.
Upon motion by Theel, second by Miner, and upon roll call and all present
voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the Ordinance was given its
second reading.
present.
Upon motion by Miner, 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 Theel, that the said ordinance be adopted
as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared
the said Ordinance duly passed and adopted.
The matter of the construction of television towers within the City of Rochester
was discussed and a motion was made by Kennedy, second by Morris, instructing the City
Attorney to investigate the feasibility of an Ordinance regulating the construction of
television equipment in the.City of Rochester.
The City Engineer presented designs of two name plates for the new 3rd Avenue
Bridge and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Theel, the said designs were approved.
President pro tem Anderson stated that Mr. Arvid W. Johnson, representing the
Automatic Voting Machine Corp., had called on him in regard to the purchase of voting
machines for use in the City of Rochester and requesting an opportunity to meet with the
Common Council in regard to the matter. After discussing the matter further the City
Clerk was instructed to notify Mr. Johnson that the Common Council was not interested in
the purchase of voting machines at this time.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Miner, the meeting _was oadjourned until 7i 30
P. M. on December 19, 1949.
City Clerk
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