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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-17-1950Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 17, 1950 • �I !I 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 May 17, 1950-- P resident Fryer called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the following members being present: President Fryer, Aldermen Amundsen, Anderson, Helmkay, McPherson; Miner and Morris. Absent: None. Upon motion by Miner, second by Morris, the minutes of the meetings of May lstj and May llth, 1950 were approved. President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for the first. hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in Block 3, Crown's Sub- . Division. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Fryer stated this as being the time and place cet for the -first 'hearing on the widening of East Center Street from Broadway to Second Avenue Northeast and Southeast. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for the second hearing on the construction of a curb and gutter on loth Avenue Northeast from Third to Fifth Street Northeast. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for the second hearing on the construction of a curb and gutter on 7th Avenue Northwest from llth to 112th Street Northwest. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Fryer. --stated this as being the time and place set for the second hearing on the construction of a curb and gutter on 16th Avenue Southwest from 2nd to 5th Street Southwest. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and opening bids forthe furnishing of a patrol car for use in the Police Department. The bid of Universal Motors, Inc. in the amount of $1,566.95 was received and opened. Upon motion by Morris, second iby Amundsen., the bid of the Universal Motors, Inc. in the �I amount of $1,566.95 was accepted. Mr. Harold Roth, Chairman of the Parking Committee of the Chamber of Commerce,..: was present at the meeting and asked to meet informally with the Mayor and the Common Council at 8:00 P. M. on May 22nd in the Chamber of Commerce. He also presented recommendations on parking as proposed by the Parking Committee. The following points were included in the recommendation: 1. That the area commonly known as the Old Mill Property,. which is now used by the City and supervised by the street ddpartment as a parking area charging the fee of 10¢ for the first hour and 5¢ per hour thereafter for a non -limited time, receive immediate attention and be devakoped by: (a) wrecking the Old Mill and using the material for fill for properly sufac,ing, and (b) the installation of meters on an hourly limit basis. 2. That the area known as the Fire Hall lot now parking about 90 cars on a no -parking -limit basis and with parking meter posts already provided, be installed with meters as soon as possible on a two- hour parking limit basis. 1 • 1 x • 1 1 L� • Record.of. Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May .17 , 19 50- 1 1 • G{3 1 0 1 7 3. That the City Council make a study of the possibility of the construction of a ramp on the present Williams property "d the adjoining Mayo Property, the ramp not to exceed four stories for practical reasons, thus furnishing a parking area for about 400 cars. The Parking Committee recommends that immediate action by the Common Council in the study of this recommendation. 4. That 1st Avenue S. E. from 2nd St. S. E. to Center St. S. E. and 1st Street S. E. between 1st and 2nd Avenues S. E. be metered on a one hour basis. A motion was made,"by Amundsen, second by Morris, that the Mayor, the members of the Council, the City Attorney, the City Engineer, Chief of Police and City Clerk meet with the Parking Committee of the Chamber of, Commerce at 8:00 P. M. on May 22nd in the Chamber of Commerce. All voted in favor' of the motion. Mayor McQuillan stated that residents at the housing project.at the fairgrounds were disturbed about a recent write-up in the local paper regarding the.vets housing project. He recommended that no attempt be made to have those living at the project vacate until other low cost housing could be provided for them. After further discussiol on the matter a motion was made by Anderson, second by Miner, that the Mayor arrange an informal meeting with the County Commissioners for the purpose of further studying the tter of the.Veterans Housing Project at the fairgrounds. Alderman Amundsen stated that he had observed the roofs in many of the housingil nits at the fair grounds were leaking and needed repair. A motion -was made by Amundsen, second by Helmkay, that bids be advertised for furnishing labor and material for the repair of the roofs of the quanset huts at the fairgrounds, the same to be received on June 5, 1950. All voted in favor of the motion. Alderman Amundsen, Chairman of the License Committee, recommended that a license -for the Thompson Trailer Camp.be granted including Lots 7, 9 and 9 only,in lock 39, Northern Addition. Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Morriss, the license was granted as recommended. Alderman McPherson brought to the attention of the Common Council that certain limits had been placed on furnishing gas to home owners for heating purposes, and upon otion by McPherson, second by Amundsen, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution requesting the Peoples Natural Gas Company to remove restrictions on th e ount of natural gas furnished" the City of Rochester and that every effort be made to supply natural gas to residents for heating purposes. All voted in favor of the motion. The two following resolutions adopted by the Public Utility Board were each read and the same were ordered 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 enter into a contract with the- John A. Clark Electric Company for the furnishing of twelve - subway type transformers and eight - distri- bution transformers according to specifications onfile; the total amount of said contract to be Nine Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-one Dollars and Ninety-six Cents ($9,661.96), and the said John A. Clark Electric Company being the lowest responsible bidder." 0 20 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester., Minn., May 17. 1950 11 "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 reque.sted to aut'ho'rize the said Board to enter into a contract with the Sterling Electric.Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota, for the furnishing of 20,000 lbs. #6 Weatherproof wire at a price of $26.25 Cwt. and 10,000 lbs. #2 Weatherproof wire at a price of $25.74 Cwt. ; the total amount of said contract .to be Seven Thousand Eight. Hundred Twenty -Four. Dollars ($7.82.4.00.), and said Sterling Electric Company b-e:ing the lowest responsible. bidder." Drawings consisting of sheets 1 and 9 showing Relocation of Service Conduit for the Mayo Clinic Annex Building together with the request of Stocke & Olson for permission to proceed with.the work were each cons.idered by the Council and upon motion by Amundsen, second by Miner, Stocke & Olson were authorized to proceed with the work. A letter from the Minnesota Department of Health transmitting a copy of a final inspection made by a representative of the Minnesota Department of Health of the completed plumbing installation in the Health Center Building was read and the same was ordered placed on file. ' A notice of assessment of personal property consisting of the double unit quanset dwellings at the fairgrounds, the assessment being in the amount of $12;280.00, was read and the same was ordered placed on file. A letter from Rochester Joint Local 600, Optical, Instrument, Dental and Health Workers - C.I.O., stating that their organization had gone on record in support of the meritorious and fair wage proposal submitted by the City Workers members of the American Federation of Labor to the City of Rochester, ass read and the same was ordered placed on file. The following letter from Mr. Lee M. Nelson, Superintendent of Utilities, was read and the same was ordered placed on file: May 9, 1950 "Honorable Mayor and Common Council City of Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: Since most sub -divisions or additions to the City are now laid out without alleys, there is no provision for utility services such as electric, telephone, gas,,etc., at the back property line, and it is necessary for these utilities to have easements. Several years ago we requested the Common Council not to approve sub -division or addition plats until the Public Utility Board and other utilities of the City had had an opportunity to review these plats and to suggest locations where easements would be required. Standard practice has been to arrange for four -foot easements on each side of the property line. We respectful.ly request that you give consideration to this. matter before approving future plats. Acopy of this letter is being sent to all registered surveyors operating in the City of Rochester. Yours .respectfully, Lee M. Nelson Superintendent of Utilities.° The request of the Public Health & Welfare Board for permission to purchase window coverings from the" following firms was read and upon motion by Helmkay, second by,, 1 1 • C� 1 1 ,Miner, their request was approved: Modern Drapery Shoppe, $109.10; Buur Rug Service, 9 • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the. City of Rochester, Minn., May -IL, I , 1 •. M 1 • 1 1 $29.65 and Warren Venetian Blinc Company of Minneapolis, $69.00. A letter from the Phillips Petroleum Company for permission to install storage tanks having a capacity from 3,000 to 4,000 gallons, for the purpose of storing propane motor fuel within the corporate limits of the City of Rochester was read and upon motions by Amundsen, second by Helmkay, the same was referred to the Fire Committee and the Chiei of. the Fire Department. The following copies. of resolutions adopted by the Sinking. Fund Commission weri each read and upon motion by Anderson, second by Miner, the action of the Sinking Fund Commission was approved: .".WHEREAS, The Public Health and Welfare Board has entered into contract for the construction of a Public Health Center Building, and - WHEREAS, funds are now being required from the Permanent Improvement Fund to meet payments on the said Public Health Center Building. SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the following United States Treasury Notes be sold at the scheduled price thereof and the proceeds therefrom be transferred from the Sinking Fund to the Permanent Improvement Fund, to make same available for payments for the construction of the said Public Health Center Building: U.S.Treasury.Note, Series. C #C639836 - $10,000.00 U.S.Treasury Note, Series C #0639937 - $10,000.00 U.S.Treasury Note, Series C #0639939 - $10,000.00 .U.S.Treasury Note, Series C #C639839 - $10,000.00 U.S.Treasury Note, Series C #0639940 - $10,000.00 " "WHEREAS, the following .bonds have matured on May 1, 1950: Treasury Savings Note, Series C - #C629999 $ 10,324.00 Treasury Savings Note, Series 0 - 40630000 10,324.00 Treasury Savings Note, Series C - #C630001 10,324.o0 Treasury Savings Note, Series C - #C630002 10,324.00 Treasury Savings Note, Series C - #C630003 10,324.00 Treasury Savings Note, Series C-'#0630004 10,324.00 Treasury Savings Note, .Series C - #C630005 10, 324. o0 Treasury Savings Note,..Series C - #C630006 10,324.00 Treasury Savings Note, Series C - #C63000T 10,324.00 Treasury Savings Note, Series C - #C630009 10,3.24.00 and WHEREAS, the proceeds from same will be required for the, construction of the bridge now in progress. SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the proceeds from the foregoing list of bonds in the amount of $103, 240.00. be transferred from the Sinking Fund to the Bridge Fund." A petition for the installation of a sanitary sewer on Fifteenth Avenue Northeast from Center Street North to serve Lots 13, 14, 15 and 16, Block 3, Stebbin's Addition was read and upon motion by Amundsen, second by Helmkay, the same was referred to the Sewer Committee and the City Engineer. A petition to have Lot 1, Block 28, Northern Addition changed from a residentii to a commercial zone was read together with a statement of acquiescence signed by 20 property *owners and also a protest signed by 37 residents in that locality. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Morris, the same were referred to the Board of Zoning. A copy of a Heavy -Duty Scale Inspection Report to the Supervisor of Minnesota C 1 2 2 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council • of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 1 T...19 50 III; (Department of Weights and Measures together with•'a' notice of rejection for repairs of (commercial equipment consisting of the City Motortruck Howe Scale was read and President; i II Fryer referred the same to the Public Grounds Committee. i I A plat of land to be known as Pahama Court was submitted to the Council and I� �lalso a recommendation by the City Engineer regarding the adoption of the said plat was read. After some discussion it was decided that the Council would meet at 10:00 A. M. on Monday, May 22nd, and go over the.proposed plat of land before final action on same was taken. A summons in the matter of Marie H. Rostrom., Aka Mrs. Carl A. Rostrom, Plaintiff • ve the City of Rochester, Defendant was read- and President Fryer referred the same to the City Attorney. J The recommendation of the Purchasing Committee that one Binks DF5-7-B-1 Dry Floor Type Spray Booth be purchased from the Binks Manufacturing Company of Chicago at a price of $329.50 and tank be purchased from,Regan and Edwards at a price of $40.00, making a total of $369.05, for use of the City Painter, was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Miner, the recommendation was approved. The recommendations of the Sewer Committee, the Water Committee and the Street; & Alley Committee that sanitary sewer- watermain-and grading be done on 13th Avenue Southeast from Sixth to Seventh Street Southeast, were each read and upon motion by ;I Amundsen, second by Helmkay, the recommendations were approved. The recommendations of the Purchasing Committee that one style S1-966-4 Consultation Desk by Leopold net price $240.00 and one style JSL Secretarial Desk by i Leopold net price $152.00 be purchased from the Whiting Press, Inc. for the Mayor's office; that one•#3257 GF Chair DuPont Cavalon net price $68.64 be purchased for the Mayor's office and one bookcase, 2 shelf units, .base and top, net price $65.87 be ,purchased from the Schmidt Printing Company; and that the.estimate of the 6rlen Ross Company, for drapes for Room 215 amounting to $127.37 be accepted, were each read and upon motion by Miner, second by Amundsen, the same were approved. • The City Engineer's trial balance for April, 1950 was read and the same was ordered placed on file. 'I The City Treasurers report for the month of April, 1950 was read and the same;j was ordered placed on file. The City Weighmaster's report for the month of April, 1950 showing 644 loads weighed and receipts in the amount of $64.40 was read and President Fryer referred the same to the Finance Committee. The statement of receipts and disbursements in the Park Improvement Fund for the month of April, 1950 was read and the same was ordered placed on file. i The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ended May 6, 1950 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $912.00 and civil fees received $.60 and for the week ended May 13, 1950 showing total criminal fines and costs collected it _ • . Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May-17, 1950 1 • Co 1 0 $869.50 and civil fees received $2.70, were each read and having been previously lapproved by the City Attorney, President Fryer ordered that the same be placed on file. The applications for license to sell cigarettes of Fred A. Root, R.' L, Higbee,i E. W. Precht, Eugene Ehle, Joseph Holland, Ernest E. Drake, Albert H. Meyer and Eloise B Dresbach were each read and upon motion by Anderson, second by Helmkay, the licenses•wer grant ed, The applications of Walter B. Gordon and Alton Rittenhouse for Journeyman Electrician's license were each read and upon motion by Amundsen, second by Morris, the licenses were granted. The application of Bernard A. Kirckof• for a Hot Water and• St^earn Heating Contractors License was read and upon motion by Miner, second by Morris, the license was grant ed., 0 The application of Joseph Cozik for a Master P'lumberis License was read and on motion by Morris, second by -McPherson, the license was granted. The applications of Sidney Ellstrom, Eilerth M. Amdahl and Harry Bogart for Journeyman Plumber's License were each read and upon motion by Amundsen, second by ffelmkay, the licenses were granted. The applications of Sidney Ellstrom and E. M. Amdahl for Journeyman Hot.Water and Steam Fitter's License were each read and upon motion by Amundsen, second by Mor_riq, the licenses were granted. The applications of Bennetts Appliance, Anderson Motor Sales and Bach Music II Company for a permit to place and maintain a sign were each read and upon motion by Miner, second by Amundsen, the permits were granted. The applications for license to sell soft drinks of R. L. Higbee, Joseph V. o lland, Fred A. Root; Eugene A. Ehle, A. C. Burgan, E. W. Precht , and Eloise B'. Dresba ere each read and upon motion by McPherson, second by Amundsen-, the licenses were anted. The applications of Thiem Signs and Artstyle Company for license to erect and intain signs were each read and upon motion by Anderson, second by Miner, the licenses were granted. The applications for license to construct sidewalks, curbing and gutters and (driveways of Robert J. Smi,th, LeRoy Goodenough, E. J. Vonch, Clarence J. McDonald and Earle were each read and upon motion by Miner, second by Anderson, the licenses were granted. The application of David Bemel for a pawn broker's license was read and upon motion by Amundsen,second by Helmkay, the same was referred to the License Committee. The license bondsof Joseph Cozik in the amount of $1,000.00 with the Aetna Casualty Company as surety, and Emrold Thiem d/b/a as Thiem Signs in the amount of $1,000.00 with the Fidelity and Casualty Company as surety and the Indemnity Bond for lost order or warrant in the amount of $6.90 given by the Foster Electric Company, were 24 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 17, 1950 .each read, and upon motion by Amundsen, second by McPherson, the bonds were approved, the surety thereon accepted and it was ordered that the .same be placed on file. The contract bonds of L. N. Sick,els Company in the amount of $1,097.00 with the Anchor Casualty Company as surety and Carlisle G. Fraser (2) in the amounts of 1 $11,217.75 and $13,263.4o with the United.States Guarantee Company as surety were each read and the same were referred to the Mayor. The Chief of Police brought up the matter of the purchase of screens for the .'first floor windows of the City jail and stated that he had a quotation to furnish a" X #-13 standard expanded metal for the sum of $45.00 per window.installed. A motion 'was made by Amundsen, second by Anderson, that an,order be placed with H. E. Swanson Company for the screening of seven jail windows. All voted in favor of the motion. n Alderman Morris introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Universal.Motors Inc. for furnishing one patrol car. for use in the Police Department, which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Anderson, that the said resolution be adoptied ,as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution " II duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced the following resolution which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City__of Rochester, Minnesota: w That the following is a,tabulated list and statement of the votes cast for and against the approval of the resolution of the Common Council of the City of Rochester authorizing the issue of the $2,900,000 bonds of the City to be issued for acquisition and betterment of a sewage disposal plant and for issuing such bonds, at the special election l! held in said City on May.16, 1950, as determined by the said Common Council on their canvass of the returns of said Special Election, made on the 17th day of May, 1950, and that said statement is hereby declared to show the result of said special election; .the said tabulated statement following: 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 Rochester authorizing the issue of the $2,1800,000 bonds of the City to be issued for acquisition and betterment of a sewage disposal plant and for issuing such bonds. "YES" received 314 134 212 128 405 134 113 lo4 170 187 211 77 179 -81 105 214 2768 "NO" received 39 32 29 13 17 36 19 14 17 21 27 10 -17 19 15 27 352 Be it further resolved by the 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: 3120 persons voting; that the number of voters voting in favor of the said proposed resolution and issue of bonds was 2768; that -the number of voters voting against the proposed issue of the said bonds was 352; and that based on the 3120 total number of persons present and voting at said Special Election, more than three -fifths (3/5) of the said total number of votes cast were in favor of the approval of the resolution and issuance of the said bonds, so therefore, the question of the approval of s the resolution and issuance of the said bondwas approved by the voters at the said Special Election." Upon motion .by Amundsen, second by Anderson, that the said resolution be adopt','ed as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution 1 F • 1 • 1 • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common- Council of the City, of Rochester; Minn.. May 1_7, 1 ,7 • 1 duly passed and adopted. Alderman Morris introduced a resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for construction of a sanitary sewer on 7th Street N.E. from 13th to 14th Avenue N.E. and extending thru sewer easement in Block 9, Mohn &Hodge Sub -Division to 15th Avenue N. E. and in 14th- Avenue N.E. from 7th to 9th Street and in 15th Avenue N.E. from 7th to 9th Street", which was read. -Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Anderson, that the said resolution be adoj as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Morris introduced a resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for the construction of a sanitary sewer on 16th Street N. E. from North Broadway to 3rd Avenue N. E. and on 3rd Avenue N. E. from 16th to 14th Street N.E. which was read. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Helmkay, that the said resolution be idopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said esolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Morris introduced a resolution ordering bids for furnishing the eason's supply of manhole and catch basin castings, which was read. Upon motion by Helmkay, second by McPherson, that the said resolution be dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said esolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Morris introduced a resolution accepting plans and specifications nd ordering bids for construction of a curb and gutter on loth Avenue Northeast from 3rd to 5th Street Northeast, which was read. Upon motion by McPherson, second by Miner, that the said resolution be dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Morris introduced a resolution accepting plans.and specifications, • and ordering bids. for construction of ,a curb and gutter on 7th Avenue Northwest from I� llth to 12th Street.Northwest, 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. Fryer declared the said resolution my passed and adopted. Alderman Morris introduced a resolution accepting plans and specifications and �j rdering bids for construction of a curb Find gutter on 16th Avenue Southwest from 2nd to 5th Street Southwest, which was read. Upon motion by 4forris, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopte as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. It e n U 2.6 Record. of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 17., 1950 Alderman Miner introduced a resolution accepting ,I plans- and specifications and I 'ordering bids for construction of a curb and gutter on 7th Avenue Northeast and Southeast i from Oakwood Cemetery to 4th Street Southeast, which was read. �I Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Anderson, that the said resolution be (adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said ,resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Miner introduced a resolution accepting plans and specifications and .ordering bids for construction of a curb and gutter on 4th I, Avenue Southeast f rom'10th • to llth Street Southeast, which was read. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Helmkay, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and -all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared tie said resolution duly passed and adopted.' Alderman Miner introduced a resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for construction of a curb and gutter on 9 AAvenue Southeast from llth to 12th Street Southeast, which was read. i Upon motion by Helmkay, second by McPherson-, that the said resolution be I, adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said ;resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Miner introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board toi' enter into contract with John A. Clark Electric Company, which was .read. - I Upon motion by McPherson, second by Miner,.that the said resolution be adopted!! as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. I Alderman Miner introduced a resolution authorizing -the Public Utility Board to!' enter into contract with the Sterling Electric Company, which was read. Upon motion by Miner, second by Morris, that the said resolution be adopted as`j read, and 9.11 voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution duly; i I passed and adopted. it • Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution ordering first hearing on the construction of a sanitary.sewer and watermain and grading in 13th Avenue Southeast between 6th and 7th Street Southeast, which -was read. Upon motion by Morris, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted' as read, and all voting in favor thereof, resident Fryer declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. I Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution ordering plans, specifications and 2nd hearing on the widening of East Center Street from Broadway to 2nd Avenue Northeast i and Southeast, which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Anderson, that the said resolution be I adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said I resolution duly passed and adopted. ;I, • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City. of Rochester, .Minn., May 17, 19 5.0 1. 1 .• M 1 • J Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution ordering plans and specifications and 2nd hearing on construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in Block 3, Crown's Sub -Division. which was read-. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Helmkay, that the said resolution be adopte% as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said. resolution duly passed and adopted. o Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution ordering first hearing on replacin mf curbs and widening of roadway on 3rd Avenue Southwest from 3rd to 5th Street Southwest 1which was read. ..Upon motion by Helmkay, second•.by McPherson, that the said resolution be adopt( a read, and all voting in favor thereof, rresident Fryer declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution ordering first hearing on grading nd surfacing the Easterly North and South Alley and the East and West Alley from the East line of Lot 11, easterly to North and South Alley in Block 23, Northern,Addition, ich was read. Upon motion by McPherson, second by Miner, that the said -resolution be adopted s read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution my passed and adopted. . Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution appropriating $9,979.44 from the eheral Fund and ordering payment made to the Public Health & Welfare Fund for tax ettlement of March 1, 1950, 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 Fryer declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution appropriating $219.94 from the eneral Fund and ordering payment made to the Public Health & Welfare Fund for garbage assessments collected by County as of March 1, 1950, which was read. Upon motion by Morris, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution my passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $24o.00 from the Genera Fund and ordering payment made to R. L. Polk & Company for 12 directories, •which was. read Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Anderson, that the said resolution be adopte as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the,said resolution my passed and adopted. �( Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $207.76 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Miller Davis Company, which was read. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Helmkay, that the said resolution be adopte id 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City -of Rochester, Minn.. May 17, 1950 ll I� I� as read, and all voting in favor thereof, rresident Fryer declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $955.00 from the j (General Fund and ordering payment made to' the Rochester Post Bulletin for publishing notices, proceedings, etc., which was read. I Upon motion by Helmkay, second by McPherson,,that the said resolution be 'adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said I resolution dilly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating'$512.78•from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Modern Drapery Shoppe, which was read. Upon motion by McPherson, second by Miner, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $208.92 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Brown & Adair, which was read. Upon motion by Miner, second by Morris, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, rresident Fryer declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $775.4o from the General Fund, $1,710.01 from the Street & Alley Fund, $129.90 from the Sewer Fund, $2.00 from the Bridge Fund and $6.00 from the -Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to the Street & Alley Fund for use of equipment; which was read. Upon motion by Morris, second -by Amundsen, that -the said resolution be adopted',, i as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $514.07 from the General Fund, $1064. 54 from. the Street & Alley Fund and $2.28 from the Sewer Fund and ordering 1; payment made to City -of Rochester for gasoline furnished, which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Anderson, that the said resolution be adopted ',as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution I,. duly passed and adopted. Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $162,00 from the General Fund, $69.48 from the Sewer Fund and $384.59 from -the Lighting Fund and ordering payment�l i made to City of Rochester, Public Utilities, which was read. I. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Helmkay, that the said resolution be I adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer - declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Anderion introduced a resolution appropriating $250.84 from the General Fund and $10. 50 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to the N. W. Bell 1 1 �J 1 • 1. - h u Telephone Company, which was read. 0 Record. of .Official Proceedings, of the Common, Council of .the. City. of Rochester,; Minn., May 17.' -1 1 1 • Upon motion by Helmkay, second by McPherson,, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman -Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $202.65 from the neral Fund and $1.60 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering paymentmade to the iting Press, Inc., which was read, Upon motion by McPherson, second by Miner, that the said resolution be.adopted, s read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution my passed and adopted. Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $338.49'f rom the treet & Alley Fund and ordering.payment made to Northwestern Refining Company, which s read. Upon motion by Miner, second by Morris, that the said resolution be adopted 'as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said- resolution " duly passed and e.dopted. Alderman Anderson, introduced a resolution appropriating $473.80 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment.made to California Brush Company, which was.rea Upon motion by Morris,.second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, president Fryer declared the said resolution my passed and adopted. 0 1 IIAlderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $299050 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to L. N. Sickels Company, which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Anderson, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof; President Fryer declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. " Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution appropriating.$410.03 from the Sewer und, and ordering payment -made to .What Cheer .Clay Products ' Company, which was read. Upon motion by Anderson, second.by Helmkay, that the.said resolution be adopted s rea_d, and all voting in favor thereof., President Fryer declared they said resolution my passed and .adopted, Alderman Helmkay-Intro duced a resolution appropriating $4,378.82 from the rmanent Improvement.F.und and ordering payment made to The.Sanitary Company, which was ad. Upon motion by Helmkay,-;s.econd_by McPherson, that the said resolution be adopt( s read, and all voting in favor' thereof, President Fryer declared the said reso.lution my passed and. adopted. Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution appropriating $1,103.91 from the ermanent Improvement Fund and ordering ,payment made to Nelson Tire & Appliance Company, ich was read.. 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn.. May 17, 1950 �I Upon motion by McPherson, second by Miner, that the said resolution be adopted,: as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution appropriating $279.63 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to China Hall, which was read. i i, Upon motion by Miner, second by Morris, that the said resolution be adopted h as read, nd all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. R Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution appropriating- $333.39 from the Firemen�9 Relief Fund and ordering payment made to George Davis, Treasurer of Firemen's i Relief Associaition for tax settlement of March 1, 1950, which was read. II Upon motion -by Morris, second by Amundsen, that.the said resolution be adopted', as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer. declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. it Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution appropriating• $2,620.70 from the I Police Relief Fund and ordering payment made to Karl Postier, Treasurer of Police Relief' Association for tax settlement of March 1, 1950, which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Anderson, that the said resolution be it adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said 'I ,resolution duly passed and adopted. The following claims were read and upon motion by Morris, second by Miner, they' 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: Louella N. McGhie, $14.50; E. J. Rohrer, $14.50; Marion i B. DeMille, $14. 50; Mrs, Helena Hall, $15.00; Ella E. Fahrman, $15, 00; Russell J.Andrist i; li $15.00; Albert F. Pries, $15.00; Louise DeVogel, $14.00; Ester Peterson, $14.00; Augusta.! ii McGovarn, $14.00; Ernest Rahbain, $14.00; A. H. Witzke, $14.00j Musette, Kleckner, .$14.50 I� Marguerite Lagervall, $14.50; Cora Hughes, $14.50; A. C. Fratzke, $16.00; Florence Quehl�., • f W. Vt. Lounsbur $1 .00• E. J- Mulvihill, Caroline Jensen, $15.00, T. H. Page, $15.00; y, 5 Mulvihill, $15.00; Bennie Johnson, $14.00; Mrs. Bertha A. Schroeder, $14.00; Minnie A. j. Pearson $14.00;.James O'Malle $16.00• Mildred Gray,$16.00; Ann L. McGovern $16.00• Margaret Mitchell, $15.00; G. L. Barbarree, $15.00; Grace E. Smith, $15.00; Howard Narveson, $14.50; J. F. McAdams, $15.00; Emma Podolske, $14.50; Valeta B. O'Brien, $14.50; Walter B. Fratzke, $15.00; W. G. Holets, $15.00; Mrs. Merle A. Schellin, $14. 50; 11 Carrie E. Gross, $14.50; Cris E. Hare, $14.50; Lorraine Coggins, $14.00; Ella Brown, $14.00; John Knusel, $14.00; Ida B. Hilker, $15.00; David Fanning, $15,00; Kenneth Silker, $16.00; Wm. A. Johnson, $14.00; Mabel Ann Chapmann, $14.00; John F. Stephan, $14.00; Evelyn M. Witte, $14.50; Sylvia L. Ekman, $14.50; Martin Eppard, $15.00; Alice �I 'Haggerty, $15.00; Margaret B. Robertson, $14,00; Mrs. Emma Barden, $14.00;• Nellie Cooke,I $14.00; Rena Hicks, $14.00; J. G. Perry, $14.50; Laura E. Parkin, $14.50; Florence I' 11 1 1 1 1 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common'Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., , may 1 Z 19 50 C 1 • 1 Campbell, $15.00; Peter J. Theisen, $15.00; A. B. Disney, .$15.00; A. B. Gudnski, $15.00; Maude I. Shannon, $14.00; Magdalene C. Lenton, $14.00; Gertrude Knut zen, $16.00;. m. J. Meyer, $16.00; Alma M. Sessing, $15.00; Arnold N. Tongen, $15.00; Mrs. Eleanor Edstrom, $14.50; Elmer A. Johnson, $14.59; Fredia Neukom, $15.00; Arthur Cordes',, $15.40; Julia M. Fallon, $14, 50; Amanda J. Sperling, $14.50; Harriet Kern, $14.00; Frances 3kare, $14.00; Gladys E. Bandel, $15.0.0; Ida E. Crandall, $15,00; Gertrude S. Laudeon', $14.00; Florence Mae Buss, $14.00; Samaritan Hotel., $.5,00.; Waters Conley_ Company, $5.00; National Guard Armory, $5.00; Phelps Service Station, $7.50; Muriel I. Hennessey, .$44.00; Frank G. Newhouse, $20.06; Adams, $1.9.0; Monte's, $31.80; Gibbons Printing qo., 133.30; Schmidt Printing Co., $174.50; .Quality Print Shop, $72. 70; Cooperative Oil Co., $29. 25; Podein Freight Ways, $4.04; H. A. Rogers_ Co.., $43.21; Minnesota Box. -& Lumber Co. , $178.75; Peoples Coop. Power Assn. , $3.00; Modern Drapery Shoppe, $22. 70; Maassl Plumbing & Heatinj Co., $104.65; Emil Aufenthie,_ $60.00; Jensen Hardware Co., $3.49; H. Dornack, $2. 50; Kenneth Watkins, $42.55; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $2.91; Public Health &Welfare. Fund, $35.00; Midwest Paint & Supply Co., $24.05; Home Cleaners, $12.75; Rochester Electric Co., $50.40;. LeRoy Hennum, $14.75; Launderette, $62.02; Ace Sign Co., $18.00; Larry Lentz & Son, $II.00; Quality Print Shop, $15.00;_ Hagen's Market, $1.68'!; Arnolds Maintenar. Supply, $14. 87; LeRoy Hennum, $1.50; Leo Cronin Co., $63.48; Harold Wente, $5'.00; LeRoy Hennum, $12.00; Ti 0. Wellner M. D. $42.00; City Cafe, $50.30; Rochester Body & Fender Works, $25.00; K-F Sales Company, $66.93; Alexander Auto Electric, $7.35; Nelson Tire & ce Appliance Co.', $15. 50; Rochester Fire & Safety Co., $2, 50; The Camera Shop, $11.47; H. C. Liepsner & Co., $13.50; The Rochester Visitor, $8.00; Universal Motors, Inc., $56.27; Lyle's Coast to Coast Store, $7.29; Launderette, $49.00; West Side Texaco Service, $1.35; Burroughs, $9.00; Cranston Typewriter. Exchange, $17.65; Goodman's, $6, 87; Hentges II Glass Company, $73.00; Hanson Hardware Co., $20. ; Peoples Natural Gas Company, 99 P P y, $39. 03: Foster Electric Company, $26.22; National Bushing & Parts, $2.67; Woodhouse Bros . , $61. 13; Jensen Hardware Co., $20. 88; Reeve's Drug Store, $2. 51; Railway Express Agency, $2.23; Devoe & Raynolds, $17.50; The Kruse Company, $8.29. From the Street & Alley Fund: Podein Freight Ways, $2.05; Hentges Glass Co., $20.75; Hanson Hardware Co., $S.00;'Olmsted County Highway Dept., $17.50; Home Gas Co., $78.39; Smith Sonnenberg, $29.42; Rochester Sand & Gravel Co., $190.15; Minneapolis Equipment Co., $85.75; Rochester Cylinder Grinding Works, $5.50; Nicol,s, Dean & Gregg, $12.05; Clements Chevrolet Co., $3.00; Scharf Auto Supply, $12.08; Alexander Auto Electri $8.44; Allen Lloyd Company, $2.97;.Cities Service Oil Company, $28.08;,Socony Vacuum Oil Company, $55.94; Art's Auto Parts, $1.75; The George T. Ryan Co., $5.90; Mayo Clinic, $20.00;. Rochester Ready Mix Concrete Co., $125' 50; Kenneth Shay, $52.00; Chester Hanna, $100.10; National Bushing & Parts, $17.89; Woodhouse Bros., $25.20; Jensen. Hardware. Co., $61.29; Anderson Radiator Service, $14.50; Parkhill Bros., $2.94; Gopher Welding Supply Co.* $2. 50. n 3 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May , 17. 1950 From the Sewer Fund: Rochester •Ready •Mix Concrete Co., $5.90; Kenneth Shay, �I li I� $7.5.4-0; Chester Hanna, $36.40; Rochester Iron.Works, $48,00; Alpek Sheet Metal Works, $7.00; Dodge Lumber &Fuel Company, $38.25; Walker Larson Hardware Co., $8.08; The -Sanitary Co.-, $2.50; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $8.31; Foster Electric Co.-, $162.41; Maassl I1 Plumbing & Heating, $40.61. - From the Fire Protection Fund: Maass Plumbing & Heating, $2.50; Rochester Soft Water Service, 43.75; Big Four Oil Company, $5.46; Mid Continent Petroleum Co., $4.38.; Brown & Adair, $8.10; Nico-le, Dean & Gr-egg, $42.3E; Rochester Minnesota Fire 'I Extinguisher -Co., $•5.15; Gopher Welding Supply Co., $14.60; Parkhill Bros.-, $2.25; • n Anderson Radiator •Service, $.40; The Kruse Co., $111.50; Devoe & Rayrrolds Co--, $5.57; i Railway Express Agency, $10- 0; Reeve ° s Drug S tore,• $1. 50; Jensen- Hardware Co., $8. 74; Woodhouse Bros. $2.15; National Bushing & Parts, $60.13. From the Parking Meter Fund: The Kruse Co.,•$16.24; Midwest Paint & Supply.; I Company, $117.50. y From the Park Improvement Fund: Park Department Change Fund, $25.00. From- the P-ermanent Improvement Fund: Rochester,Post Bulletin, $6.00;• Bookstore of Lucy Wilder, $18.25; C. F. Massey Co., $•34.27; Whiting Press, I-nc., 45,40; Adams Book & Art Store, $49.42. From the Bridge Fund: Twin City Testing & Engineering Co-., •$28.00: On ArRinonnea ssnnnAino :an OrRirAnt�ca an4.itlaA "An Or Ainnne�ea patAblisahino fires limits, and.providing for all matter, regulating the construction, maintenance,alteratioin, ' I demolition and removal of buildings and other structures erected or to be erected within';, the City of Rochester, Minnesota, and providing a penalty for violation thereof," (same i being No. 599). was given its -first reading. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Miner, and upon roll call and all voting ini, favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the Ordinance was given its second reading. Upon motion by Amundsen, 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 i • reading. Upon motion by -Anderson, second by McPherson, that the said Ordinance be is adopted as read, and -all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said Ordinance duly passed and adopted. i' An Ordinance annexing a part of the Southeast Quarter of Section Twenty Seven I Township One Hundred Seven North, Range Fourteen West,' lying north of Rochester and St. Paul Road and part of the Southwest Quarter of -Section Twenty Six, Township One Hundred j Seven North, Range Fourteen West, to the City of -Rochester, Minnesota, was given Its - first reading. Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Miner, and upon roll call and all voting in; I favor thereof, the rules Were suspended and the Ordinance was given its second reading. i i 1 • 1 0 1 1 Record of Official Pr:.oceedings of the Common Council 1, of the City- of Rochester, Minn.. may, 17. �950 Upon motion by Miner, second by Amundsen, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the Ordinance was given its third and final eading. Upon motion by Aelmkay,,second by Miner, that the said Ordinance be adopted as end, and all voting in favor thereof, President Eryer declared the said Ordinance duly assed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen stated that the Elks Club wished to put.on a display of fire orks°at the Baseball park on June 14, 1950 and upon motion by Amundsen, second by Miner, heir request was granted. The matter of having the plans and specifications for the new proposed Sewage reatment Plant brought up to date so that bids could be taken on the project as soon.as ossible was discussed and upon motion by Anderson, second by Helmkay, the City Engineer as instructed to confer with Tolts, King & Day, Inc., Architects and Engineers,for the urpose of making any final changes or adjust4jents in the plans and specifications which ight be necessary. Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Miner, the meeting was adjourned. City Clerk 0 E. Ll