HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-15-1950Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., _ February 15, 1950
Minutes of an adjourned 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
February 15, 1950.
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,
Morris, and Theel. Absent: President Lemmon, due to illness.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Miner, the minutes of the meeting of
February 6, 1950 were approved.
The petition of Dale and Betty Austin to have Lot 4, Block 92, Original Plat •
changed from a residential zone to a multiple dwelling zone was read together with a
statement of acquiescence signed by 7 property owners in that locality and upon motion
by Theel, second by 1'ennedy, the same was referred to the Board of Zoning.
The Mayor's veto of a resolution appropriating $7,144.73 from the General Fund
and ordering payment made to the Treasurer of Olmsted County for delinquent taxes,
penalties and interest was read and upon motion by Kennedy, second by Theel, action was
deferred on the Hiayor's veto and the matter was referred to the Mayor, the City Clerk
and the City Attorney for further study and investigation.
The statement of receipts and disbursements in the Park Improvement Fund for
the month of January, 1950 was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
The City Treasurer's statement of funds for the month of January, 1950- was
read and the same was ordered placed on file.
A notice of claim in the amount of $10,000.00 for damages for personal injury
signed by Anna E. Lee was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Miner, the same
was referred to the City Attorney.
Alderman Amundsen introduced the following resolution which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the folllwing is a tabulated list and statement of the votes cast for
and against the approval of the resolution of the Common Council and the issuance of
the bonds of said City of Rochester in the aggregate amount of $90,000.00, for the
purpose of establishing and building a Grandstand at the baseball park in Mayo Field,
at the Special Election held in said City on February 14, 1950, as determined by the
said Common Council on their canvass of the returns of said Election made on the 15th
day of February, 1950, and that said statement is hereby declared to show the results
of the said Special Electio-n; said tabulated statement being and is as follows:
First Ward Second Ward Third Ward
District No. District No. District No.
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total
For approval of the resolution of the Common Council
of the City of nochester, authorizing the issue of the
bonds of said City in the aggregate amount of $80,000.00
for the purpose of establishing and building a Grandstand
at the baseball park in Mayo Field, and for issuing such bonds.
"YES" received:
285 151 180 93 251 152 126 99 139 139 212 105 156 93 93 199 2473
"NO" received:
155 89 116 82 147 l06 s5 44 gl go 112 34 78 63 53 110 1455
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6 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 1 24
Be it further resolved by said Common Council: That the number_of persons
present and voting at this said Special Election on the question of the approval of
the resolution and the issuance of the said bonds was as follows: 3952 persons
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,oting; that the number of voters voting in favor. of the said proposed. resolution and j
issue of bonds was 2473; number of voters voting against the proposed issue of the said
bonds was.1455; and that based on the 3952 total number of persons present and voting at,l
I Special Election, more than three -fifths (3/5) of the said total number of votes 11
cast were in .favor of the approval of the resolution and the issuance of the said bonds,
so therefore, the question of the approval of the resolution and the issuance of the
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aid bonds was approved by the voters at the said Special Election."'
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Kennedy, 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 Kennedy introduced the following resolution which was read:
Be it resolved by the Common Council of the'City of,Rochester, Minnesota:
That the following is a tabulated statement and list of the number of votes cast
for and. against the amendment at the Special Election held on February 14, 1950, in the
3ity of Rochester, Minnesota., as determined by said Common Council on the canvass of the
returns of said special election made on the 15th"day of February, 1950, and said
statement is hereby declared to show the result of the said special election; said
tabulation.list and statement being as follows:
First Ward Second Ward Third Ward
District No. District No. District No.
1 2 3 1E 5 1 2 3 4 .5 1 2 3 4
Amendment
Amend Section_ 146 of said Charter so that the same shall
read as follows:
.Section 146. The previous establishment by the City of
Rochester of a public library and reading rooms under -Jaws
of this state and the present maintenance thereof by th.e City,
is hereby confirmed but it shall after this Charter takes
effect exist and be maintained and operated under the ,
provisions of this charter. The library and reading rooms so
established shall be free forever to the use of the inhabitants
of the City of Rochester, subject to such reasonable rules and
regulations as the Library Board may adopt. The Common Council
nay hereafter annually levy for the maintenance of said Public
Library and reading room a tax not exceeding three (3) mills on
the dollar for the Library Fund. Any and all property, whether
real or personal, of whatever nature, including all uncollected
taxes, the title of which is, or may be vested in the existing
Library Board of the City, at the time this charter becomes
fully operative upon the city,.shall then forthwith become and
be vested in the city as the corporative successor of such
Board, with the same rights, and subject to the same obligations
and burdens, to be managed and cared for, however by the Library
Board created by this Charter. And if such previously existing
Library Board shall at that. time be charged with any special
trust, the city shall be and is hereby substituted and appointed
special trustee in place thereof, such trust, however, to be
nanaged and executed by and through the Library Board hereby
created, as an administrative department of the city, and all
rights and obligations existing at that time against said
former Library Board shall be enforced against the City.
Amend that portion of Section 164 of said -Charter which
provides for the levy of taxes for the Public Library to read
as follows:
Section 164. "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."
"YES" received
312 154 200 139
"NO" received
130 97 96 37
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337* 157 137 125 171 170
62 99 75 20 61 60
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Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: That the number of persons)
,present and voting at said Special. Election on the above mentioned proposed Amendment is 'I
as follows:
Amendment. Total 395z "Yes" 2766 "Nc" 1165 Blanks. 20 j
The number of voters voting in favor of the said proposed Amendment and against
said proposed Amendment are as shown on the above statement and that said Amendment was
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ratified by said voters as shown by the returns of said election above stated.
Be it further resolved by said Common Council: That the whole number of
persons present and voting on the said Amendment at the said Special Election was 3951
and that it required 2370 votes or 60 per cent of those who voted at the said Special
Election to ratify the said Amendment and that there were more than three fifths 3/5 of
the total number of votes in favor of the adoption and ratification of the said proposed
amendment and that the said Amendment did receive the necessary three fifths 3/5 of the
said total votes and therefore was ratified and adopted by the voters at the said Special
Election and therefore did carry and is made a part of the Charter of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota.."
Upon motion by Kennedy, 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 the following resolution which was read:
"WHEREAS, the City of Rochester through its Common Council have been
advised of the Federal Housing plan and of the particular obligations
of said City should they determine to accept said project, and
WHEREAS, the Common Council are desirous of being fully advised
and informed of particular needs of individuals so desiring to occupy
said project.
NOW THEREFORE, Be it resolved: That a Committee shall be appointed
to determine as nearly as possible the names of all of those desiring
to be served by Federal Housing, the street address of said individual,
their occupation, their age, their average wage earned per year, the
number in their family and the length of residence in the City. of
Rochester, Minnesota.
Be it further resolved: That said report when completed be
submitted to the Common Council for examination and approval or
disapproval, and
Be it further resolved: That if the said Common Council approve
said Federal Housing Project that they then submit it to the voters
of 'the City of Rochester, for their approval or disa-pproval:"
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 Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $500.00 from the General
Fund and ordering payment made to the Rochester Armory for maintenance expense, 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 Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $5,000.00 from the General •
Fund and ordering payment made to the Library Fund, 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
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resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Theel introduced a resolution appropriating $5, 791. 52 from the Park
Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Mayo•.Civic Auditorium Revolving Fund, 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.
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The following claims were read and upon motion by Morris, second by Theel, they!
ame were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk 4rere aut.horized and directed to draw
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arrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
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From the General Fund: Henry G. Ramme, $13.50; Louella N. McGhie, $12.50;
arion B. DeMille, $12.50; Russell J. Andrist, $12,50; Ella E. Fahrman, , • $12. 50 • Mrs., �
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elena Hall, $12.50; Esther Peterson, $12.50; Albert F. Pries,. $12.50; Louise DeVogel,
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12.50; L. R. Benson, $12.00; Mary Metzerott, $12.00; August McGovern, $12.00; Musetta I
leckner, $I .00• Hubert Harvey, `" 55• j y, y�1j.00; Effie Parkin, $13.00; Alvin C. Fratzke, $I�. i
lorence Quehl, $14.00; Caroline Jensen, $14.00; W. W. Lounsbury, $13.50; E. J.Mulvihill,l
13.50; T. H. Page, $13.50; Bennie Johnson, $12.00; Bertha A. Schroeder, $12.00; Minnie A.
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earson, $12.00; Thelma L. Coon, $13.50; James O'Malley, $1.3.50; M. J. Meyer, $13.5.0;
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race E. Smith, .$13.00; Arnold M. Tongen, $13.00; Alma M. Sessing, $13.00; Howard Na.rves �n,
12.00; Harold H. Fieetz, $12.00,; Emma Podolske, $12.00; Walter B. Fratzke, $12.00; W. G.
olets, $12.00; J. F. i?cAdams, $12.00; Jack E. Evans, $12.00; Cris Hare, $12.00; Mrs.
erle A. Schellin, $12.00; Lorraine Coggins, $12.00; Frances Skare, $12.00; Ella. Brown,
12.00•, Kenneth Silker, $12.00; David H. Fanning
, $12.00; Ida B. Hilker, $12.00; John F.
to han p .$12.00; Wm. A. Johnson, $12.00; Mabel Ann Chapman, $12.00; ,
And E. J. Rohrer, $3.2.50; Evelyn M. Witte, $12.50; Sylvia L. Akman, $12.50;
lice Haggerty, $12.50; Martin Eppard, $12.50; Emma B. Barden, $12.50; Margaret B.
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obertson, $12.50; Joseph Schwab, $12.00; Rena Hicks, $12.00; J. G. Perry, $13.00;
arguerite E. Lagervall, $13.00; Martha Jorgenson, $14.00; Florence Campbell, $14.00;
B. Guzinski, $13.50; A. B. Disney, $13.50; Magdalene C. Lenton, $12.00; Florence '
ilier, 512.00; Mildred Gray, $13.50; Ann McGovern, $13.50; Margaret L. Mitchell, $13.00;'�
. L. Barbaree, $13.00.; Mrs. Mai jorie H. Ginther, $12.00; Mrs. Leslie Edstrom, $12.00;
tour Cordes, $12.00; Fredia A. Neukom, $12.00; Mrs. Carrie E. Gross, $12.00; Amanda J.
perling, $12.00; John Knusel, $12.90; Harriet Kern, $12.00; Ida E. Crandall, $12.00;
Gladys. E. Bandel, $12.00; Catherine A. Buske, $12.00; Florence M. Buss, $12.00; Da.show's
Skelly Service,. $7.50; U. S. Armory, $5.00; Waters Conley Company, $5.00; Samaritan Hotel,
$5.00; Harry L. & Hannah Christianson, $99.50; � Carl A. Thee)., $27.75.
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From the .P.I.,R. Fund: Mrs. 'Marie Gray, $1.23.
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From the Street & Alley Fund: rdd E. Smith, $15.00; Clarence Starks, $25.50; I
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Andrew Byholdt, $142.50; Alfred Schuman, $95!;,22; Harold Watson, $33.00; Klauer Mfg. Co.
$3.17; Socony Vacuum Oil Company, $52.29. i.
Mr. John Wright, member of ,,,the Baseball Association was before the Council and 11
+requested that plans for and the construction of a baseball grandstand be started with asp
'little delay as possible. Upon motion by Morris, second by Amundsen, the Park Board was'I
requested to work in conjunction with the Baseball Association in having plans and I
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specifications for the proposed baseball grandstand prepared as soon as possible.
Mayor McQuillan stated that the matter of the issue of City of Rochester
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Improvement Bonds in the amount of $80,000.00 had been discussed with the Public Utility
Department. A motion was made by Morris, second by Miner, that the matter of the sale
of the said bonds be submitted to the Public Utility Board for their consideration.
Upon motion by Amundsen,- second by Niner, the meeting was adjourned until
7 : 30- o'clock• P. M. on February 20, 1950.
City Clerk