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Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council'of the City of
ochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City, on
anuary 16, 1950.
President pro tem Anderson called.the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M.,
he following members being present: .Aldermen Amundsen, Anderson, Kennedy, Miner, Morris,
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nd Theel. Absent: President Lemmon, due to illness.
Upon motion by Theel, second by Miner,,the minutes of the meetings of January 3
nd January 10, 1950 were approved.
' President pro tem Anderson stated this as being the time and place set for
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eceiving and opening bids for construction of footings for a second section of a new I
ity warehouse for the Engineer!s,Department.. No bids were received.
President pro tem Anderson stated this as being the time and place set for a
searing on the proposed change of zoning of Leiferman-Koehnen's Sub -Division from a
residential to a commercial zone. Mr. George Leiferman and Mr. Andrew Koehnen were
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present and again urged that the change in zoning be made. Mr. Clinton Berkins and Mr.
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Frank Steins, residents in that locality, protested the proposed zoning change. Upon
motion b y Amundsen, second by Theel, the recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the li
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property be rezoned as commercial area was approved and the City Attorney was instructed]
to draw an amendment to the.Ordinance designating the said property as commercial.
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President pro tem Anderson stated this as being the time and place set for a j
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hearing on the proposed change of zoning of Barck & Merz Addition to the City of Rochester,
Minnesota except Lots 1 and 2, in Block 4 and Lots 3 and 4 in Block 1 of the said
addition from a residential toa multiple dwelling zone. Mr. George Leiferman and Mr.
Andrew Koehnen, the petitioners, were present and again urged that the zoning change be
made. No one was present protesting the proposed zoning change. Upon motion by Theel,
second by Morris, the recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the said property be
rezoned as multiple dwelling area was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to
prepare an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance designating the said property as multiple
dwelling.
President pro tem Anderson stated this as being the time and place set for a
earing on the proposed change in zoning of Lot 24, Block �+, A. W. Kutzky's First
dition from a residential zone to a commercial zone. Mr. Oscar Ronken, Attorney
epresenting property owners and residents in the area located on the North side of 2nd
Street Southwest and between lath Avenue and 16th Avenue Southwest, protested the
roposed zoning change, stating that those interested felt that there was no definite
emand for a commercial zone in that area at this time. Mr. Andrew Koeh"nen urged that
the above described property be rezoned as commercial. Alderman Miner moved that the
recommendation of the Board of. Zoning that the property be rezoned as commercial be_
approved. His motion was declared out of order for want of a second. Upon motion by
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Morris, second by Amundsen, the recommendation of the Board of Zoning was denied.
A notice from the League of Minnesota Municipalities of municipal short
courses to be held at the University of Minnesota on the following dates was read:
Councilmen's School Feb. 10-11—
Assessors' School Mar. 9-11
,dater School Mar.13-15
Sewer School Mar. 16-18
Finance School Mar. 16-19
Electric Metermen's School Mar. 2e-24
The said notice was ordered placed on file and the City Clerk was requested to make
reservations for Aldermen interested in attending the Councilmen's School to be held on
February 10 and 11. •
A notice of hearing in the matter of the application of Jefferson Transportation
Company for authority to increase its Intrastate Passenger Fares within the State of
Minnesota, the said hearing to be held in room 470, State Office Building, on January 27,
1950 at 10:00 A. M. was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
An invitation from the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association to
public officials,whose work is connected with law enforcement, to become members of
their association was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
The matter of an option for the extension of the lease of the Mill property,
for an additional year from November 1, 1950 as requested by General Mills, Inc. was
again considered by the Council. Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Miner, the City
Clerk was instructed to notify General Mills, Inc. that the Council did not wish to
extend the lease at this time.
A communication from the Board of Park Commissioners requesting that if the
bridge in Mayo Park was moved to loth Street Northwest a. new bridge be constructed in
was read.
Slatterly Park across Bear Creek and be paid for from the Bridge Fund/ The Communication
was ordered placed on file.
A plat of lands in the City of Rochester to be known as Fawcett's Sub -Division
and described as follows was presented:
"The North two hundred seventy eight and five tenths'(278.5) feet of the
East two hundred (200) feet of Lot thirty two (32) State Plat of Section •
Thirty Six (36) Township One Hundred Seven (107) North of Mange Fourteen
(14) West, and that part of Lot Thirty three (33) described as follows:
Commencing at the southeast corner of said Lot for a place of beginning
and running thence North Fifty five (55) feet, thence Nest Ninety Nine
(99) feet,.thence North Fifty (50) feet, thence west one hundred one (101)
feet, thence south one hundred five (105) feet, to south line of said
Lot, thence east along south line of said lot two hundred (200) feet to
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. .
A plat of land in.the City of Rochester which consists of the East -One-half
of Block Eight and Blocks Nine and Ten in Mohn and Hodge Sub -Division and described as
follows was presented:
"Commencing for a place of beginning at the northeast corner of Lot
One (1)' in the West One-half of Block Eight (8) Mohn & dodge Sub-
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Division and running thence East along the South line of Blocks �I
2, 3, and 4, of said subdivision a distance of Five Hundred
Ninety Two and Thirty Four One Hundredths (592.34) feet to a i
point in the East line of said Lot 49, thence South along the
East line of said lots 49 and 48 a distance of eight hundred
forty one and forty nine one hundredths (841.49) feet to the south
line of the North one half of said Lot 48, thence west along.
the south line of the North one half of said Lot 48 a distance
of five hundred ninety four and twenty two.one hundredths
(594.22)feet, thence along the east line of the west one half
of said Block 8, a distance of eight hundred forty three and ;I
three one hundredths 1843.04) feet to the place of beginning."
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Theel, the plat was accepted and the City Clerk was
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authorized to execute the certificate showing the action taken bythe Common Council and;
have the same recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds. i
A petition to install curb and i
p gutter on loth Avenue Northeast from 3rd Street;
to 5th Street Northeast was read and upon motion by Miner, second by Theel, the same wa
referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer.
The following communication from Desmond B. Hunt, City Attorney, was read and,
President pro tem Anderson ordered that the same be placed on file:
"The Mayor and the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
On December 20th a claim was filed by Helen C. Hadsell ;
charging the city with negligence in permitting an
accumulation of ice to gather upon the sidewalk near the
intersection of First Avenue Northwest and Center Street.
Investigation of the facts would warrant'a denial of
any payment on this claim.
Yours very truly,
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City Attorney" j
The recommendation of the Street &Alley Committee that the 'footbridge
adjacent to the new Mayo Park bridge be moved to Tenth Street Northwest crossing Cascade
Creek, and that the City Engineer be instructed to prepare the necessary abutments
immediately was read and upon motion by Theel, second by Miner, the recommendation was
approved., and ordered placed on file.
The recommendation of the.Street & Alley Committee that no action be taken on,!
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the matter, of an alley in Blocks 20, Northern Addition and 74, Original Plat until a
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petition is received from a majority of the property owners in said block was read and
upon motion by Theel, second by Kennedy, the recommendation was approved and ordered
placed on file.
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The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that bids be taken for the purchase'
of 300 lineal feet of 30 inch reinforced concrete sewer pipe for use in extending a storm
sewer on Second Avenue Northwest north of Thirteenth Street was read and upon motion by i
Amundsen, second by Kennedy, the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a resolution for
the meeting of February 6, 1950 ordering bids for same.
The recommendation of the City Engineer that the plat of Fawcett's Sub -Division
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as submitted by John J. Kerr conformed to the regulations contained in Ordinance No.
704 and that the same be approved was read and upon motion by Amundsen, second by
Kennedy, the said recommendation was approved.
The City Engineer's recommendation that the plat of the East one-half of
Block S and Blocks 9 and 10, Mohn and Hodge Sub -Division be•approved when the following
correction is made, that Lots 19 and 19 be split north and south to provide a 60 foot
by 100 foot corner lot and a 55 by 100 foot lot adjacent to it, was read and upon motion
by Kennedy, second by Miner, the recommendation was approved.
The City Treasurer s report for the month of December, 1949 was read and the
same was ordered placed on file.
The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ended January 7,
1950 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $541.00 and for the week ended
January 14, 1950 showing total criminal fines.and costs collected $681.00 and civil fees
received $1.05, 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 applications of Walter H. Van Lith for license to sell cigarettes and
soft drinks were each read and upon motion by Theel, second by Amundsen, the licenses
were granted.
The surety bonds of L. J. Fiegel in the amount of $2,500.00 with the Western
Surety Company as surety and T. H. Johansen in the amount of $1,000.00 with the Aetna
Casualty and Surety Company as surety were each read and upon motion by Theel, second
by Amundsen, the bonds were approved; the surety thereon accepted and it was ordered
that the same be placed on file.
Alderman Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $264.00 from the General
Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Post Bulletin for publishing minutes, notices,
ordinances, etc., 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 Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $442.75 from the General
Fund and ordering payment made to Joe Nelson for drilling test holes at East Center
Street Bridge, 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 Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $297.50 from the General
Fund and ordering payment made to nersten Furs for police caps, 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
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resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $214.o4'frnm the Street &
Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Republic Steel & Tool Company for blades and
arifier Teeth, which was 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
esolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $13.50 from the Parking
eter Fund, $224.75 from the General Fund, $597.50 from the Street & Alley Fund, $2s2.5o
rom the Sewer Fund and $90.50 from the Bridge Fund and ordering payment made to the
treet & Alley Fund for use of equipment during December, 1949, which was read.
Upon motion by Theel, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted
Is read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said
esolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Morris introduced a•resolution appropriating $1,042.06 from the P.I.RI
and and ordering payment made to Gordon Winslow Company for 5% retained on curb and
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utter jobs, -which was read. i
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 Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $912. 72 from the-P.I.R. 'i
and and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser for 5°p' retained on curb and gutter I
obs , which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Miner, that the said resolution be adopted
Is read, and -all voting in favor thereof,. President pro tem Anderson declared the said
esolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $275.94 from the-P.I.R.
d and ordering payment made to C. M. Boutelle for 5% retained on curb and gutter jobs,
hich 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
esolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $84.24 from the Sewer
and and $497.16 from the Lighting .Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, !1
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ublic.Utilities, which was read.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Theel, that the said resolution be adopted
s read, and all voting in favor thereof, rresident pro tem Anderson declared the said
'esolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $314.97 from the -Park.
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Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Allen Lloyd Company for one snow dozer,
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
res olut i'on duly pass ed and a dopt ed.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $207.93 from the Park
Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Alpek Sheet Metal Works for clamps, repair
ice scrapers, etc., which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by 4ennedy, 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 $602.03 from the Park
Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Reynolds Wholesale Company for merchandise
delivered to auditorium concession stand, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Miner, 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 appropriating $216.20 from the Park
Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to The Kruse Company, which was read.
Upon motion by Miner, second by Morris, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said
resolution duly passed.and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $246.00 from the Park
Improvement Frond and ordering payment made to Bach Music Company for one Wurlitzer
piano, 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 Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $3,910.69 from the Park •
Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Collector of Internal Revenue for admission
taxes collected at the auditorium during December, 1949, which was read.
Upon motion by Theel, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kennedy introduced a resolution appropriating $210.00 from the Park
Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Edward Don & Company for rubber matting,
which was read.
Y e Upon motion b Amundsen, second by 'Kennedy, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all vot.ing in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Theel introduced a resolution appropriating $791.00 from the Park
Improvement Fund -and ordering payment made to Homelite Corporation for generator, cable,
nd chain saw, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, second by Miner, 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.
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Alderman Theel introduced a resolution appropriating $321.88 from the Park i
mprovement Fund and ordering payment made to R. B. Sweeney.forrent of truck and shovel,
hich 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
esolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Theel introduced a resolution appropriating $334.14 from the Park
mprovement Fund and ordering payment made to R. C. Drips Grocer Company for merchandise)
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elivered.to the auditorium concession stand, which was read.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Theel; that the said resolution be adopted �I
s read, and all voting in favor thereof, resident pro tem Anderson decl'ared the said
esolution duly passed and adopted..
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Alderman Theel introduced a resolution appropriating $8,400.77 from the Park
mprovement Fund and ordering payment_made.to Mayo Civic Auditorium Revolving Fund, ichl
as read.
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Upon motion 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 Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $1,000.00 from the
ighting Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Chamber of Commerce for expense on
hristmas Street Decorations, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Kennedy, that the said resolution be adopted,
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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- Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $2,226.39. from the Park
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mprovement Fund, $510.19 from the Lighting_ Fund and $9.54 from the F.E. Williams Estate 'I
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and and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Public Utilities, which was read.
Upon motion by Kennedy, .sec,ond by Miner,. that the said xe.solution be adopted
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s read, and all voting An favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson declared the said j
esolution duly passed. and adopted. 'I
Alderman Amundsen introduced.a resolution appropriating $2,074.16.from the
ermanent Improvement Fund -and ordering payment made to Foster Electric Company for
sstimate No: 8.at the Health Center Building, which 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 appropriating $11,295.00 from the
Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Stocke & Olson Company for
estimate No. 10 at the Health Center Building, 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 ordering bids for furnishing of
Chamber of Commerce City Booklets, 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. •
The following claims were read and upon motion by Morris, second by Miner, 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: Whiting Press, Inc., $26. 65; N. W. Bell Telephone Co.,
$193.84; Whiting Press, Inc., $6.00; Claude H. McQuillan, $163.40; Monte's, $26.39;
First National Bank, $19.00; Maurice McKenney, $11.50; W. T. Grant Company, $5.21;
Modern Drapery Shoppe, $10. 53; Bergstedt Paint Co., $5.75; Ben F. McKnight, $13. 26;
Rochester Paper Supply, $66.50; Larry Lentz & Son, $14.00; Gray Bros., $12.00; Waller
Ewald, $3.50; Botsford Lumber Company, $.30; Rochester Electric Company, $10.18; H.
Dornack, $17.10; 0 & 0 Sporting Goods Company, $75.75, M. C. Lawler's, $23.99; Goodmans,
$36.63; Postier•& Eggers, $29.24; Alexander Auto Electric, $159.90; West Side Texaco
Service Station, $5.67; City Cafe, $100.95; Northwest Publications, Inc., $23.40; The
Rochester Visitor, $8.00; The Camera Shop, $64.40; Rochester Minnesota Fire Extinguisher
Co., $6.00; Quality Print Shop, $39.25; City Cafe, $16. 60; E. A. Knowlton Co., $3.00;
H. A. Wente, M.D., $5.00; Hentges Glass Company, $3.25; The Kruse Company, $1.27;
Woodhouse Bros., $4.9o; Walker Larson Hardware, $8.25; H & H Electric Company, $43.95;
Peoples Coop. Power Assn., $4.27; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $22.61; Hanson Hardware
Company, $7. 72; Maass Plumbing &. Heating, $3.00; National Bushing- & Parts, $7. 30; Reeve's
Drug Store, $10.05; Jensen hardware Company, $8.63;
From the P.I. R. Fund: H. T. Earle, $120. 14.
From the Parking Meter Fund: Sears Roebuck & Co., $1.38; Miller Meters, Inc.,
$4.93; H. B. Allen, Inc., $3.60; Dodge Lumber & Fuel .Company, $16. 38; H & H Electric
Company, $46.63; Jensen Hardware Company, $16.96.
From the Street & Alley Fund: Herman Wondrow, $18.37; Edd E. Smith, $31.50;
Borchert Ingersoll, Inc. $35. 54; Walter Doty, $166.50; Jacob Holzer, $55.50;• Some Gas
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ompany, $145.41; Nicola, Dean & Gregg, $27.79; Clarence Starks, $30.00;-Andrew Byholdt,
$63;00; Rochester Sand & Gravel, $123.00;- C. J. McDonald, $31.50; Irvin Ingalls, $31.50;
Nicola, Dean & Gr"egg, $2.92; Minneapolis Equipment Company, $84.30; Construction
II Equipment Sales, Inc., $38.97; Socony Vacuum Oil Co., $40. 38; Olmsted. County Road & Bridge
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Fund, $3. 50; The Sherwin Williams Co. , $32.95; Art. Mitchell, $3.00; Quarve & Anderson,
II 3.00; Twin City Testing &.Engineering Laboratory, . $55.81; R. C. Drips Grocer. Co. , $3. 65;
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Witte Transportation Co. , $2.78; . Gopher Welding Supply Co., $6.80; Firestone Stores,
I,199.48;.Rochester Iron Works, $1.50; The Sanitary Company, $51.40; Riege Body & Fender
Works, $13.13; Parkhill Bros., $23.10; Hentges Glass Co., $11.70; The Kruse Company,
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3 .7 , $3.80; Walker Larson Hardware, $3. ge Lumber & Fuel Co. .�
$40.00; H & H Electric Co., $.45; National Bushing'& Parts, $33.97; Jensen Hardware Co.,
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$45. 68. i
From the Sewer Fund: Walker Larson Hardware Co., $15.80; Dodge Lumber & Fuel j
o., $54.09; H & H Electric Co;, $3.92; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $7.43; Hanson Hardware
o. , $7. 20; Maass Plumbing &. Heating Co., $.85i IT. W.' Bell Telephone Co., $10.00; Rundell�
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umber & Fuel Co., $85.39;•Fullerton Lumber Co., $112.96; Winters Phillips 166" Station;
1. 50; Rochester Ice & Fuel Co., $29.77; Foster Electric Co., $3.90.
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From. the Fire Protection Fund: Fullerton Lumber Co.,- $1.40; N. W. Bell Telephone
o. , $73.02; Quality Print Shop, $30.97; Brown & Adair, $3.20; Nicola, Dean & Gregg, �
114.75; Home Cleaners, $31.97; Henry Blickle, $5.90;. Rochester Soft Water. Service, $3.75
Foster Electric Co., $2.90; National Bushing & Parts, $6.60; Reeve's Drug Store, $7.75;
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Llicols, Dean & Gregg, $75.54; Cooperative Oil Company, $1.25; Jensen Hardware Company,
$14.68.
From the Park Improvement Fund: Jensen Hardware Co., $10.15; A. R. Cooke &
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Son; $85.81; Axel H. Reed, $154.45; Yellow Cab Company, $2.65; Rochester Paper Supply,
1 .8 • B. W. Marquardt, 1 .60• Rochester Dairy Coo 88 40• Surety Waterproofing Co.
$ 7 5, q , � 5 y Coop., $ e y ate proofing
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$30.00; Art Hall, $9.61; Home Cleaners, $6.00; Whiting..Press, Inc., $9;27; So. Minnesota;
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Broadcasting Co., $50.00; Holland Cafeteria, $150.00; C. F. Massey Co., $27.50; Gray
Bros., $20.00; Owatonna Photo News, $5.00; Barnard Guards,
$7.05; Holm &• Olson Co. ,
$25.00; Marigold Dairies, $29.34; Herald Publishing Co., $12.80; Lake City Graphic, ;I
$4.50; Rochester Visitor, $16.00; Walker Larson Hardware, $11.16; Arnolds Maintenance
Supply, $95.60; Railway Express Co., $15. 42; Monte's, $4. 15; Hanson Hardware Co., $16. 38II�I;
Hentges Glass Co., $33.30; Dick's Plumbing, $11.00; Firestone Stores, $79.74; Bergatedt
Paint Co. , $4. 10; National Bushing & Parts, $2..72; H. C. Leipsner & Co. , $4. 59; Mrs. iItI
Helen Friel, $50.00; Old Dutch Foods, $72.90; Rochester Post Bulletin, $127.04; B. E.
Darby & Son, $5. 60; Louis Canar,. $6.00; LaCrosse Tribune Co., $95.00; Winona Republican
Herald, $92.00; Photo News, $4. 50; Stewartville Star, $2.80; Rochester Broadcasting Co. ,!
$25.00; Burroughs Adding Machine Co., $1.85; Addressograph Multigraph Corp., $2.60; j
Ro chester Visitor, $20.00; R. L. Palm, $1.40; Ta.rrara Shoe Clinic, $10. 80; Sanitary
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Heating Co. , $47.34; Firestone Stores, $22. 55; Farmers Grain Elevator, $13. 10; Devoe &
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Raynolds, $8.92; Adams, $17.00; J. C. Penney Co. , $.50.00; Minnesota Toro, Inc. , $8, 48;
Walker Larson Hardware, $31.62; Globe Ticket Co., $169.03; Bach Music Co., $5.00; Thiem
Signs, $10. 50; H. V. Smith Co. , . $6.60; Holcomb Mfg. Co. , $33. 48; Coca Cola Bottling Co. ,
$96.50; National Cash Register Co., $3,90; quality Print Shop, $11.35; Lathrop Paint
Company,-$3.92; E. A. Knowlton Co., $4.95; Pruetts Laundry, $2.46; Cutshall Studio,
$22. 37; Jensen Hardware Co., $4. 43; Home Cleaners, $2. 50; Whiting. Press, Inc., $16.85;
Hanson Hardware Co., $27. 38; H & W Motor Express, $1. 56; Railway Express Co., $5. 39; .
Marigold Dairies, $24.03; H.& H Electric Co., $24.50; Velie Ryan Co., $51.20; Botsford
Lumber Co., $49.16; National Bushing & Parts,$15.04; Game -Time Recreation Equipment ,.
$196.68; Ellis Motor Co.,. $1.70; Meyer's Welding Shop, $1.25; Burroughs Adding Machine,
$4. 16; Rosenwold Cooper, Inc., $21.55; Bergstedt Paint Co., $14.60; Rochester Sand. &'
Gravel Co., $1.85; Rosenwold Cooper, Inc., $39.60; quarve & Anderson, $14.90; Gust
Zieman, $28. 00; Williams Printing Co., $20.00; Mid Continent Petroleum Co., $4.26;
Olmsted County Implement Co., $1.05; _ Wm. H. Ziegler Co., $12.00; The Sanitary Company,.
$.80; American Linen Supply Co., $116.39; Seven Up Bottling Co., $114.00; Peoples Natural
Gas Co., $26. 37; N. W. Bell Telephone Co.,- $182. 49; Hill Top Popcorn Co., $66.00; Baihly
Cash Market, $195.76; Rochester Ice & Fuel Co., $55.40; Rochester Bread Co., $120.08.
From the F. E. Williams Estate Fund: Jensen Hardware Co., $1.44; Norma
Schroeder, $25.00; Ace Sign Co., $1.50.-
An Ordinance Amending 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, (same
being Ordinance No. 719)," was. given
its first reading.
Upon
motion by Kennedy., second by Amundsen,
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 Kennedy, second by Miner,
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 Theel, second by Morris, that the said Ordinance be adopted
as read, and. all noting in favor, thereof,. President pro tem Anderson declared the said
Ordinance duly passed and adopted.
A motion was.made by Theel, second by Kennedy, that an Ordinance establishing
charges and rates for the use and service of the sewage works of the City of.Rochester,
Minnesota be presented to the Council for its second. reading. All voted in favor of. the
motion so the Ordinance was given its second reading.
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of the City of Rochesteri;Min,I1. January 16, 195o
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Alderman Miner stated that lights had been removed from both ends of the foot
bridge on the East side of Mayo Park and recommended that lights be replaced on the
bridge on poles so that the same could not be easily removed. Upon motion by Miner,
second by Amundsen, the Public Utility Department was instructed to install the said
lights.
The matter of sharing the cost of the proposed new radio equipment for the
Police Department with Olmsted County, due to the fact that the Sheriff's office will
receive service through the Police Radio Station,' was discussed. A motion was made by l
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Kennedy, second by Amundsen, that the Police Committee meet with the County Commissioners
in regard to. the matter.
A letter submitted to Alderman Kennedy,. Chairman and members of the Street &
(Alley Committee by the City Engineer requesting that a new motor patrol be purchased
for use in the City Engineer's department was read. The City Clerk was instructed to
prepare a resolution accepting specifications and estimate of cost and ordering bids for,
the said motor patrol. ;I
Upon motion by Miner, second by Morris, the meeting was adja,urned.
City Clerk