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Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
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Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
('Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City, on June 5, 1950.1
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President Fryer called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P. M. , the -followiing
members being present: President Fryer, Aldermen Amundsen, Anderson, Helmkay,McPherson,l,
'Miner and Morris. Absent: None.
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Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Anderson, the minutes of -the meeting of
Mey 17, 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 and grading on 13th .Avenue''
Southeast from 6th to 7th Street Southeast. There was no one present wishing to be heard.
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President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for the first
,hearing on the replacing of curbs and widening of roadway on Third Avenue Southwest from','
3rd 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 the first
hearing on the grading of the alleys in Block 23, Northern Addition. There was no one
present wishing to be heard.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place for a hearing on the
vacation of that part of 13th Avenue Northeast from the north line of 7th Street Northeast
to a point 141.`26 feet north and also that part of 12th Avenue Northeast from the North
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line of 7th Street Northeast to a point 141.72 feet north, all in Mohn & Hodge Sub -Division.
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 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 set for the second
hearing on the widening of East Center Street from Broadway to 2nd 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 receiving and I,
,opening bids for the construction of a curb.and gutter on 4th Avenue Southeast from l0thl'
to 14th Street Southeast.. The bids of Gordon Winslow Company in the amount of $3,156.80
and C. M. Boutelle in the amount of $3, 246.95 were each received and opened.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the bid of Gordon
Winslow Company in the amount of $3,156.80 for the construction of a curb and gutter on
4th Avenue Southeast from loth to 14th Street Southeast be accepted and checks returned
to the unsuccessful bidders was read and upon motion by Miner, second by Morris, the
recommendation was approved.
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President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and
opening bids for the construction of a curb and gutter on 9: Avenue Southeast from llth
to 12th Street Southeast. The bids of Gordon Winslow Company in the amount of $3,020.40,
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C. M. Boutelle in the amount of $3,t0.62..'0'0 and Harry T. Earle in the amount of $3, 373. 20
ere each received and opened.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the bid of Gordon
Winslow ..Company in the amount of $3,020.40 for the construction of a curb and gutter on
91 Avenue Southeast ff=om llth to 12th Street Southeast be accepted and checks returned
to unsuccessful bidders was read and upon motion by Miner., second by Morris, the
recommendation was approved.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place for receiving and
opening bids for the construction of a curb and gutter on 7th Avenue Northeast and
Southeast from Oakwood Cemetery to 4th Street Southeast. The bids.of Gordon Winslow
Company in the amount of $9,597..80 and C. M. Boutelle in the amount.of, $10,187.20 were
each received and opened.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee'that the bid of Gordon
Winslow Company' In the amount of $9,597.80 for the construction of a curb and gutter on
7th Avenue Northeast and Southeast from Oakwood Cemetery to 4th Street Southeast and that
checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read and upon motion by Miner, second
by Morris, the re.commendation was approved.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and
pening bids -for the construction of a curb and gutter on 16th Avenue Southwest from
nd to 5th Street Southwest. The bids of Gordon Winslow Company in the amount of
$5,555.10 and C. M. Boutelle in the amount of $5,673.25 were each received and opened..
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the bid of Gordon
inslow Company in the amount of $5,555.10 for the construction of a curb and gutter on
6th Avenue Southwest from 2nd to 5th Street Southwest be accepted and!that checks be
eturned to the unsuccessful bidders was read and upon motion by Miner, second.by Morris,
he recommendation was approved.•
President Fryer stated this as tieing the time and place set for receiving and
pening bids for the construction of a curb and gutter on 7th Avenue Northwest from llth
o 12th Street Northwest. The bids of Gordon Winslow Company in the amount of $1,617.25
nd Harry T. Earle in_the amount of $1,679.30 were each received and opened.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the bid of Gordon
inslow Company in the amount of $1,617.25 for the construction of a curb and gutter on
th Avenue Northwest from llth to 12th Street Northwest be accepted and that checks be
eturned to the unsuccessful bidders was read and upon motion by Miner, second by Morris,'
he recommendation was approved.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and
peeing bids for the construction of a curb and gutter on loth Avenue Northeast from 5th
0 3rd Street Northeast. The bids of Gordon Winslow .Company in the amount of $2, 806.25
ind C. M. Boutelle in the amount of $2, 897.05 were each received and opened.
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The recommendation of the -Street & Alley Committee that the bid of Gordon
Winslow Company in the amount of $2,906.25 for the construction of a curb and gutter on
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!10th Avenue Northeast from 3rd to 5th Street Northeast be accepted and that checks be
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returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read and upon motion by Miner, second by Morris;
the recommendation was approved.
President Fryer stated this as being the tine and place set for receiving and
'opening bids for the construction of a sanitary sewer on 16th Street Northeast from North
Broadway to 3rd Avenue Northeast and on 3rd Avenue Northeast from 14th to 16th Street
Northeast. The bids of Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount of $9,997.90, Carl W. Frank in i
the amount of $10, 202. 6 ,
5 Ph®lps -Drake Co. in the amount of $10, 565.31 and Chris Jensen
in the amount.of $10,687.05 were each received and opened.
t 1 f F The recommendation of the. Sewer Committee that he bid o Carlisle G. racer
in the amount of $8,997.90 for the construction of a sanitary sewer on 16th Street
be accepted
'',Northeast and on 3rd Avenue Northeast/and checks -returned to the unsuccessful bidders
,was read and upon motion by -Amundsen, second by Helmkay, the recommendation was approved:'
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and
opening bids for the construction of a sanitary sewer on 7th Street Northeast from 13th !,
to 14th Avenue Northeast and extending through sewer easement in Block 9, Mohn & Hodge !
Sub -Division; in 14th Avenue Northeast from 7th to 9th Street and in.l5th Avenue Northeast
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from 7th to 9th Street Northeast. The bids of Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount of
$6; 459. 30, Carl W. Frank in the amount of $7, 249. 40, Phelps Drake Co. •in •the amount of
$7,594.60 and Chris Jensen in the amount of $7,759.50 were each received and opened.
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The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the bid of Carlisle G. Fraser
in the amount of $6,459.30 for the construction of a sanitary sewer on 7th Street
Northeast, 14th Avenue Northeast and 15th Northeast be accepted and checks returned to �
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the unsuccessful bidders was read and upon motion by Amundsen, second by Helmkay, the
recommendation was approved.
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President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and
opening bids for.the furnishing of manhole and catch basin castings. The bid of Neenah
Foundry Company in the amount of $3,100.00 was received and opened.
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The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the bid of Neenah Foundry Company
for the furnishing of manhole and catchbasin castings be rejected.and that the Sewer !!
Committee be authorized to purchase 50 Catch Basin frames & grates and 50 manhole frames
& covers on the open market and the check be returned to the unsuccessful bidder was
read and upon motion by Amundsen, second by Helmkay, the recommendation was approved.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and
,opening bids for sealing roofs of the Quonset Huts at the Veteran's Housing Project at
for material
the -Fair Grounds. The bids of A. J. Fakler/in the amount of $2, 422. 50 and Arnold E.
for labor
Teske/in the -amount of $940.00 were each received and opened.
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Project -at the Fair Grounds were considered and upon motion by Amundsen, second by
Anderson, the same were rejected and the City Clerk was instructed to return the
certified checks of the bidders.
Air. Hugh Barber of Dorsey, Colman, Barker, Scott &Barber, was present at the
meeting and stated that plans could now be made.for the sale of the .$2',500,000 Sewage
Disposal Plant and Sewer Improvement Bond Issue. He presented a resolution setting the
date for the sale of the said bonds on June 29, 10.50 at 11:00 A. M.
Mr. Robert Sill displayed a sign and flag holder which could,be attached to
light,standards and quoted an estimated price of"$7.00 each and stated that other
quotations would be made in case the holders were to be purchased in quantities. Preside
Fryer referred the matter to the Purchasing Committee for report at the next Council
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eeting.
The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that a, storm sewer be constructed on
4th Avenue Northeast from 9th Street Northeast to Silver Creek was read and upon motion
y Morris, second by Helmkay, the recommendation was approved.
The following recommendation was read and upon motion by Morris, second by
dcPherson, the recommendation was approved:
June 3, 1950
"Honorable Mayor & Common Council
Of the City of Rochester, Minn.
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned members of the Sewer Committee
recommend that a sanitary sewer be constructed on Fifteenth
Avenue Northeast from East Center Street to serve Lots 13,
14, 15, and 16; Block 3, Stebbins' Addition.
The petition for this improvement was signed by the
owners of the a bole, lots as described. The petition was
signed with the knowledge that these owners would carry
all the cost due to the east abutting property being
owned by the S.tate of Minnesota.
Respectfully,
JOHIT F. MINER
Sewer Committee) WILLIAM HELMKAY
GLENN 0. AMU NDSEN Of
The recommendation of the Realtor s Committee that the applications of Joseph
. Leiferman and Conrad F. Weivaoda for real estate broker's license were approved was
ead and upon motion by Anderson, second -by Miner, the recommendation was approved,
The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the petition of George C. Henke
o have Lot 1, Block 29, Northern Addition changed from a residential zone to a commerciF
one be granted was read together with a protest signed by Mr: & Mrs. Art Bicknese,
arren Dailey and Erwin Singfie:l•..:. Mr. Emil Heintz of 1219 North Broadway, representing
hose in the area opposed to the change in zoning, stated reasons why they felt the
roposed change in zoning should not be made. A representative of the Phillips Petrole
mpany and Mr. George C. Henke, owner of the property, were present and explained their
lans for the construction of the proposed Phillips "66" filling station to be located or
of 1. Block 29, Northern Addition. They also presented photographs of similar stations
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of the proposed station. After hearing those present, a motion was made by l
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second by Anderson, that action on the matter be deferred until a future date.
The following resolutions adopted by the Public Utility Board were each read
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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 Gust Lagerquist & Sons for the furnishing and installation
of a freight elevator in the Silver Lake Generating Station, the total
amount of said contract to be Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty -Nine 1
Dollars ($8,789.00); and the said Gust Lagerquist & Sons being the lowest
responsible bidder."
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"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 ;l
be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to enter into a
contract with the Satterlee Company for the furnishing of a Sebastian
lathe at a contract price of Two .Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty -Nine Dollars
and Ninety -Five Cents ($2,959.95) F.O.B. factory; said Satterlee Company
being the lowest responsible bidder."
The request of the Public Health & Welfare Board for approval of the purchase
of office
fur#iture fimmthe low bidders as follows was read and the same was ordered j
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file: Whiting Stationers, $28.90; Office Equipment Sales Company, $467.60, !I
Beckley Business Equipment Company $1.208.75 and Schmidt Printing Company, $4,519.10.
The request of the Public Health & Welfare Board for permission to purchase
the following list of items was read and upon,motion by Morris, second by Miner, their
request was granted:
Nelson Tire & Appliance Co.
F. J. Paine Co.'
Hanson Hardware Co.
China Hall
Orr's Jewelry Store
.Modern Drapery Shoppe
Albert Pack, Inc.
1 extra 12" electric fan
at bid price'
1 card table
kitchen hardware
pottery, glass, etc.
child's table silver
aluminum venetian blinds
for entrance lobby
kitchen equipment
29.99
8.95
44. 4o
32. 7 7
6.00
118. 50
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A copy of a notice to Leon Joyce issued to McGhie & Armstrong to begin work onl
Project No. S. P. 5501-03 at the Rochester Airport was read and ordered placed on file.
The Mayor's emergency order given to the City Clerk for the purchase of
,'approximately 10,000 gallons of gasoline was read and upon motion by Anderson, second by,li
Helmkay, the same, was approved. I.
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A communication from Harold W. Moody and invoice for services rendered in
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connection with the preparation of amendments to the City Charter in April, 1946 was �
read and President Fryer referred same to the City Attorney and the Finance Committee. !,
A copy of•aletter from Mr. E. A. Britzius of Eyota directed to Judge Vernon
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Gates suggesting plans for relieving the congested -parking conditions in Rochester was
read and President ,Fryer ordered that the same be placed on file.
A bulletin issued by the State of -Minnesota, Department of Highways, reinstating
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the policy of the Department with -respect to the closing -of trunk highways for local I'
celebrations was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
The requests of Rochester Rebekah Lodge #104 B'Nai Israel Synagogue fok
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pe.rmission;, to•-: conduct a bingo game were each read and President Fryer ordered that the
same be placed on file.
A plat of land described as follows and to be known as Pahama Court was
presented to the Council and upon motion by Amundsen, second by McPherson, the same was
approved, the City Clerk -was instructed to complete the certificate on same showing the
action taken by the Common Council and to have the .said plat filed with the Register of
Deeds: "That part of the South 112 acres of the East 24 acres of the
Southwest J, Southwest J, Section 26, Township 107 North,
Range 14 West,: commencing at a point 10.35 rods east of the
Southwest corner of the south 111 acres of the -Nast 24 acres
of said Southwest 4s Southwest. -1, Section 26; thence North
632.5 feet; thence east 223.54 feet, thence South 6 2.5 feet,
thence West along the south line of said Southwest I
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Southwest 4, Sec, 26, 2 -3.54 feet to place of beginning"
A .petition for the construction of a curb and gutter in 5th Avenue Northwest
from let Street Northwest to the Railroad tracks was read and. the same was referred to
the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer.
A petition for the regrading of 3rd Street Southeast from let Avenue to 2nd
Avenue Southeast and 1st Avenue Southeast from 3rd Street Southeast South to the alley
in,Block 93, Moe & Olds Addition was'read and the same was referred to the Street &
Alley Committee and the City Engineer.
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A petition for the grading and surfacing of 13th Avenue Southeast from 7th to
Sth Street Southeast was read and the same was referred to the Street & Alley Committee
and the City Engineer.
A petition for the grading and resurfacing of the north and south alley in
Block 3, W. Lenz Addition and Block 4 in Northern Addition was read and the same was
referred to the.Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer.
A petition for the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in Memorial
Parkway from the East line of Parkside Addition to the west line of Parkside Addition a
in 7th.Avenue•Southwest from Memorial Parkway to 11 Street Southwest and also for the
grading and surfacing of Parkside Addition were each read and President Fryer referre&
the same to the Street & Alley Committee, the Sewer Committee, the Water Committee and
the City Engineer.
A petition to have all the property in Block 12, Wm. McCullough's Addition
abutting on 7th Avenue Northwest changed from a multiple dwelling zone to a residential
zone was read together with a statement of acquiescence and President Fryer referred the
same to the Board of Zoning.
- The following petition for annexation was read and the same was ordered placed
on file:
"TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL,
PETITION FOR
AiJNEXAT ION
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned,' being the owners of a part. of Barck and
Merz Addition to the City of Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota
Rochester, Minnesota.
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a part of which is now within and the remainder of which abuts upon
the boundaries of the City of Rochester, hereby petition your honor-
able body to annex to the City of Rochester, all that part thereof
which is not presently within the City.boundaries.
`9e represent that we are the owners of that part not now within
said City.
The property above mentioned, including the portions within and.
without the present city boundaries are described as follows:
All of Barck and Merz Addition which comprises the following
described premises situated in the County of Olmsted and State of
Minnesota, described as follows, to -wit: Commencing at the southwest
corner of Section No. 25 in Township No. 107 North of Range No. 14
West, and running thence North 33 feet, running thence East parallel
with the South line of said section, 1.32 feet for a place of beginning,
thence north parallel with the West line of said section a distance of
159.75 feet, running thence West parallel with the South line of said
Section, 132 feet, running thence North along the West .line of said
section a distance of 825.15 feet, running thence East parallel with
the North line of the South half of the Southwest gmarter of said
section, a distance of 333.50 feet, running thence South along the
East line of the West 10 acres of the South half of the Southwest
quarter a distance of 985.27 feet to' the North line of Fourteenth
Street Northeast, running thence West along the North line of Four-
teenth Street Northeast a distance of 198.07 feet to the place of
beginning.
ROBERT MERZ
MARIE MERZ"
The petition of Leiferman-Koehnen, Inc. to have that part of 16th Street
Northeast, East of the East lot line of Second Avenue Northeast vacated was read -and
the same was ordered placed on file and the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a
resolution ordering a hearing on the said vacation.
A plat of lands described as follows and to be known as West's Sub -Division
was presented to the Council by Mr. John J. Kerr, County Surveyor, and upon motion by
Miner, second by Amundseni the same was approved, the City Clerk was instructed to
complete the certificate showing the action taken by the Common Council and have same
filed with the Register of Deeds:
",commencing at a point in the West line of Lot 49, State
Plat of Section 36, T107 H. R. 14 West in Olmsted County,
Minnesota which is 175 feet south of the Northwest corner
thereof for a place of beginning, running thence East
parallel with the North line of said Lot 435 feet, thence
South parallel with the West line of said Lot 200 feet,
thence west parallel with the North of said Lot 435 feet,
to the west line of said lot, thence North along the center
line of llth Avenue and the West line of said Lot 200 feet
to the place of beginning."
Mr. Joe Flynn, Exalted Ruler of the.Elk's Club #1091 of Rochester,
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at the meeting and stated that the Council would be requested to help finance the
expense of the Elks Drum Corps when traveling out of the City. He asked .that the Council
study the matter and give same consideration.
The following preliminary estimates of cost presented by the City Engineer were!
each read and the same were ordered placed on file: Construction of a curb and gutter on
'4th Avenue Southeast from llth to loth Street Southeast in the amount of $3,296.90; a
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curb and gutter on 7th Avenue Southeast from Oakwood Cemetery to 4th Street Southeast in
the amount of $10, 207.60; a curb and gutter .on 92 Avenue Southeast from llth to 12th
,,Street Southeast in the amount of $3,167.90; a curb and gutter on 16th Avenue Southwest
from 2nd to 5th Street Southwest in the amount of $5, 939.90; a curb and gutter on 1 Oth
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Avenue Northeast from 3rd to 5th Street Northeast in the amount of-$2,881.80; a curb and
gutter. on. 7th Avenue Northwest from llth to 12th Street Northwest in the amount of
$1,657.20; a sanitary sewer on 16th Street Northeast from North Broadway to 3rd Avenue
Northeast and on 3rd Avenue Northeast from loth to 16th Street Northeast in the amount
of $10, 326.00; and a sanitary sewer in 7th Street Northeast from 13th ,to 1ILth Avenue
Northeast and. in '15th and 14th Avenue Northeast from 7th to 9th Street in the amount 'of
$7,297.00'0
The City Engineers trial balance for the month of May, 1950' was read and the
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same was ordered placed on file.
The reports for the month of May, 1950 of the Building Inspector showing fees
received for building permits issued in the amount of $840.00; of the Heating Inspector
showing fees received for heating permits issued in the amount of $39,00; of the Plumbinc
Inspector, showing fees received for heating permits issued in the amount of $226.50 and
of the Electrical Inspector showing fees received for electrical permits issued in the
amount of $162.00 .were each read and the same were ordered placed on file,
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending May 20, 1950
showing total criminal fines and costa, collected $958.00 and civil fees received $2.60;
for the week ending May 27, 1950 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $631.15
and civil fees received $6. 70 and for the week ending June 3, 1950 showing total criminal
fines and costs collected $1, 539.00, civil fees received $5.20 and conciliation court
ees $2.00, were each read and having been previously approved by the City Attorney,
resident Fryer ordered that the same be placed on file.
The applications of Joe Endrizzi and Clarence L. Akermant for license to sell
non -intoxicating malt liquors "off sale" were each read and upon motion by Morris, second
y Amundsen, the licenses were granted.
The applications of Joe Endrizzi and Clarence L. Akermant for license to sell
cigarettes were each read and upon motion by Amundsen, second by Helmkay, the licenses
were granted,
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The application of Lysne Construction Company for a permit to.move a two-story
frame dwelling overc.ertain streets in the City of Rochester was read and upon motion by
�Helmka.y, second by Amundsen, the permit was granted subject to the Approval, of .::the- ,
B"ui'id`-i�ng Inspector- and':payment"of the fee. _
The applications of Albin C. Jacobson and Harold E. Anderson for a Journeyman
Plumber's license were each read and upon motion by Miner, second by Morris, the licenses
were granted.
The application of David 'BPmel for 'a Pawn .Broker's License was read and upon
motion by Amundsen, second by_Morris-, the same was granted. Upon roll call all voted in.
favor thereof,
The application of Art Chaddock'for a Junk Dealer's License was read and upon
motion by Amundsen, second by Helmkay, the license was -granted.
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The applications of Naves Lunch Room., Rochester Photo Lab, Woelfle's Jewelers;
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Brownie's Lunch,'Baker Motor (2), Joe's Dinette, Lyon's Gas & Appliance Co.(2), Avalon �I
Hotel, Rochester Electric and Rod Mahoney(2) for a. -permit to place and maintain a -sign
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were each read and upon motion by Miner, second by Morris, the permits were granted.
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The applications of Joe Endizzi and Clarence L. Akermant for license to sell I:
soft drinks were each read and upon motion by Amundsen, second by Anderson, the.licenses..
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were granted.
The applications of 7-Up Bottling Company, D. F. Lehnertz and Stan Hassig for
license to erect and maintain signs were each read and upon motion by Miner, second by
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Amundsen, the licenses were granted.
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The applications of.Joseph W. Leiferman and Conrad F. Weivods for real estate
broker's license were each read and upon motion by Anderson, second by McPherson, the II
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licenses were granted.
The application of Leiferman-Koehnen, Inc. for a cement contractor's license
was read and.• upon motion by Morris, second by Helmkay, the same was referred to the
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The license bonds of David.Bemel in the.amount of $1,000.00 with the National
Surety Corporation as surety; Conrad Weivoda and Joseph Lieferma.n each in the amount of
$2,500.00 with the Western Surety Company as surety; Faye Lagervall in the amount of
$1,000.00 with the American Employers' Insurance Company as suret • and George Buckley,
,Douglas 0. Naegele and Stanley Hassig each in the amount of $1,000.00 with the Hartford
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Accident and Indemnity Company as surety, were each read and upon motion by Miner, second
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by Amundsen, the bonds were approved, the surety thereon accepted and it was ordered that
the same be placed on file.
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The license bonds of Wm. H. Ziegler Company in the amount of $1,740.0o with
the St. Paul Mercury Indemnity.Company as surety; Standard Oil Company in the amount of
'$12,890.00 with the Seaboard Surety Company as surety; Universal Motors, Inc. in the
amount of $1, 566.95 with the Western Surety Company -as surety and Mot.opola, =Inc: in the
amount of $4,849.50 with the Maryland Casualty Company as surety, were each read and the;ll
'same were referred to the Mayor.
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The Mayor's appointment of Mr. Emrold Thiem to serve on the Zoning Board, his
`term to expire the second Monday in April, 1955 was read and upon motion by Miner, second
by Amundsen, the Mayor's appointment was approved.
A plat of land to be known as Meredith s Second Subdivision was presented to
the Council and no action was taken on the matter until further study could be made.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Gordon Winslow
Company for the construction of a curb and gutter on 4th Avenue Southeast from loth to
llth Street Southeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Anderson, that tbm said resolution be
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esolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Gordon Winslow
Company for the construction of a curb and gutter on 9a Avenue Southeast from llth to
12th Street Southeast., which was read.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Helmkay, that the said resolution be adoptec
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the' said resolution
my passed and adopted.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Gordon Winslow
Company for the construction of a curb and gutter on 7th Avenue Northeast and Southeast
from Oakwood Cemetery to 4th Street Southeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Helmkay, second by McPherson, that the said resolution be adoptf
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared thee, said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Gordon Winslow
Company for the construction of a curb and gutter on 16th Avenue*Southwest from 2nd to
15th Street Southwest, 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 Amundsen introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Gordon Winslow
Company for the construction of a curb and gutter on 7th Avenue Northwest from llth to
2th Street Northwest, which was read.
Upon motion by Miner, second by Morris, that the said resolution be adopted
s read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declered the said resolution
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my passed and adopted.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Gordon Winslow
Company fo,r the construction of a curb and gutter on loth Avenue Northeast from 3rd to
5th Street Northeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Morris, .second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted
s read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted,
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Carlisle G.
Fraser for the construction of a sanitary sewer on 16th Street Northeast from North
Broadway to 3rd Avenue Northeast and on 3rd Avenue Northeast from 14th to 16th Street
Northeast, which wqs read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Anderson, that the said resolution be adopte'
s read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Carlisle G.
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Avenue Northeast, which was read. II
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Helmkay, that the said resolution be adopted
i;as read, andall voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Miner introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to,�
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enter into contract with the Satterlee Company, which was read. J
Upon motion by Hslmkay, second by McPherson, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, president Fryer declared the said resolution •
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duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Miner introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to',
enter into contract with Gust Lagerquist & Sons, 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 the following resolution which was read:
"WHEREAS, The City of Rochester has approximately sixhundred (600) II
home owners desirous of using natural-gas, and
WHEREAS, Due to limitations established by the Peoples Northern
Natural Gas Company, said hots owners are not -able to make use of
natural gas for heating purposes.
IdOW THEREFORE, Be it resolved: That the Peoples Northern Natural
Gas Company remove restrictions on the volume of natural gas furnished
the City of Rochester and every effort be made to supply natural gas
to residents desiring to use it for heating purposes.
Be it further resolved: That a copy of this resolution be forwarded
to Peoples Northern Natural Gas Company."
Mr. Ray Harrison, Vice President of the Peoples Natural Gas Company, was
present at the meeting and informed the Council that the consumption of gas was limited
in the City of Rochester and other cities due to the fact that they did not have adequate
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pipe line to carry the load which would be required if all applications for natural gas i.
were filled at this time. He further stated that the company was very much in hopes to
,have additional lines completed by fall and at that time fill all applications for
residential heating. However, the completion of lines depended entirely as to whether
for not the company could get the pipe for construction of needed lines.
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Alderman Miner introduced a resolution ordering plans, specifications, profilel,
and estimate of cost and 2nd hearing.on replacing curbs and widening roadway on 3rd
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Avenue Southwest from 3rd to 5th Street Southwest, 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 dulyl
passed and adopted.
Alderman Miner introduced a resolution ordering plans, specifications, profiled',
and estimate of cost and 2nd hearing on construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain
and grading on 13th Avenue Southeast between 6th and 7th Streets Southeast, which was read.
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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.
Alderman Miner introduced a resolution ordering plans, specifications, profile
and estimate of cost and 2nd hearing on grading of alleys in Block 23, Northern Addition,1
which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Anderson, that the said resolution be adopted
s read, and all voting in favor thereof,* President Fryer declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Miner introduced a resolution granting five public dance permits to
chie Dieter, which was read.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Helmkay, that the said resolution be adopte
s read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the'said resolution
my passed and adopted.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $203.95 from the Gener
Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Public Utilities for steam heat for
ity hall, which was read.
Upon motion by Helmkay, second by McPherson, that the said resolution be adopt
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the; said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $179.50 from the Gener
und,. $2.00 from the Street & Alley Fund and $2,954.00 from the Lighting Fund and ordering
ayment made to City of Rochester, Public Utilities,. 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
duly passed.and adopted.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $397.48 from the Street
• i Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Gordon Winsloe, Company for construction of
.private sidewalks, which was read.
Upon motion by Miner, second by Morris, that 'the said resolution be adopted as
ead, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution duly
passed and adopted. ,
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $1,700.00 from the
Fund and ordering payment made to First National Bank, which was. read.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Amdunsen, that the said resolution be adopted
a.s read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution
my passed and adopted.
'Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $10,666.50 from the
?.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, which was read.
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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. I!
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $6,344.95 from the
Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to the P.I. R. Fund, which was read.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Helmkay, that the said resolution be adopted
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duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $317.50 from the Sewer!,
Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser for labor on storm sewer on 2nd II
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Upon motion by Helmkay, second by McPherson, that the said resolution be adopted
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as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $219.46 from the General
Fund and $10.50 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to the N. W. Hell Telephone
Company, 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 Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $4,500.00 from tho
General Fumdd and ordering payment made to Griffenhagen & Associates, 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 $445.62 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to Walter C. Heins Agency, which was read,
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as -read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution
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Alderman McPherson introduced a.resolution appropriating $412.10 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to Scheidel & Company, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Anderson, that the said resolution be adopt®d
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution appropriating $565.39 from the
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General Fund and ordering payment made to Herbert G. Knopp, 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 the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution appropriating $381.84 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to R. W. Chadwick, which was read.
Upon motion b Helmkay,
p y y, second by cPherson, that the said resolution be adoptE
Ets read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution appropriating $1,428.69 from the
eneral Fund and ordering payment made to C. 0. .Brown Agency, which was read.
Upon motion by McPherson, second by Miher,, that the said resolution be adopted
Sas read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution appropriating $310.90 from the Street
lley Fund and ordering payment made to Northwestern Refining Company, which was read.
Upon motion by Miner, second by Morris, 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,.$1,860.30 from the
treet & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Wm. H. Ziegler Company, Inc., which was
read.
Upon motion by Morris, ae'cohd by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted
s read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Filyer declared the said resolution
my passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution appropriating $207.49 from the Fire
rotection Fund and ordering payment made to Midway Lincoln Mercury for tires and tubes,
which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Anderson, 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 Helmkay introduced a resolution appropriating $11,058.00 from the
.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, which was, read.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Helmkay, 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 Helmkay introduced a resolution appropriating $2,481.01 from the
ridge Fund and ordering payment made to L. 14. Feller Company for estimate No. 12 for
onstruction of Bridge No. 5589,•which was read.
.Upon motion by Helmkay, second by McPherson, that the said resolution be adopt
s read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution
my passed and adopted.
Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution appropriating $3,872.17 from the Brid
and and ordering payment made to L. M. Feller Company for rip -rap and masonry for Bridg
o. 6589, which was read.
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Upon motion by McPherson, second by Helmkay, that the said resolution be adoptedd
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Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution appropriating $1,913.35 from the Bridge
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Fund and ordering payment made to L. M. Feller Company for construction of channel change
on Bridge No. 6599, which was read. l
Upon motion by Helmkay, second by McPherson, 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 Helmkay introduced a resolution appropriating $416.66 from the Band
Fund and ordering payment made to Harold Cooke for salary for May, 1950, which was read,11
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as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution II
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution appropriating $1,329.95 from the j
Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to L. M. Sather and Donald Ramthun
for estimate No. 1 for construction of 2nd section of warehouse and garage, which was read.
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Upon motion by Amunds.en, 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'$6,590.00 from the Fir®!;
Protection Fund and ordering payment made to the Public Utility Fund for 19 rental of
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fire hydrants, 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 the said resolution
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duly passed and adopted. j
Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution authorizing the purchase of office
furniture:for *the new Health Center Building, which was read.
Upon motion by Helmkay, second by kcPherson, 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 Morrisintroduced a resolution accepting plans and specifications andu
ordering bids for the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in Block. 3, Crownis•!i
Sub-Divi siori, Aich was read.
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as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer°declared the said resolution
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Alderman Morris introduced a resolution vacating that Hart of_13th Avenue
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also that part of 12th Avenue Northeast from the north line of 7th Street Northeast to a
point_141.72 feet north, all in Mohn & Hodge Sub -Division, which was read.
Upon motion by Miner, second by Morris, that the said. r.esolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, .President Fryer declared the' said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $255. 40 from the .F. E.
Williams Estate and ordering payment made to Panther Oil & Greast Manufacturing Company,
,which was read.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Amundsen, that the said res.olutibn be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $239.46 from the Fire
Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Nelson.Tire- & Appliance Company for tires
and tubes, -which was read.
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as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared they said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $3, 192.00 from the Park
Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Hussey Manufacturing Company for bleachers,
which was read.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Hel'mkay, that the said resolution be adopted
s read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the *said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $326.15 from the Park
Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Higley Chemical Company, which was read.
Upon motion by-Helmkay, second by McPherson, that the said resolution be adopt
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my passed and adopted.
Alderman Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $1,993.29 from the Park
Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Civic Auditorium Revolving Fund,
ruhich 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
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $231.00 from the Park
Improvement Fund and ordering payement made to Brandt Automatic Cashier Company, which
was read.
Upon motion by Miner, second by Morris, that the said resolution be adopted
3s read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution
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Alderman Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $947.70 from the Park
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Improvement Fund and $299.46 from the .Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to the City
of Rochester, Public Utilities, 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
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Alderman Anderson introduced the following resolution which was read:
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as follows:
1. It is hereby found, determined, and declared that the special election
held in and for the City on May 16, 1950, was in all respects duly and legally
called and held and, by virtue thereof and the votes casts thereat, this Council
is authorized and empowered to issue, sell and deliver'the negotiable coupon
Sewage Disposal ,Plant Bonds of said City in an amount not exceeding �2, 800,000,
and to use the proceeds thereof for the purpose specified in the resolution of
this Counciladopted April 17, 1950, proposing said bond issue; that the amount
presently needed to be borrowed for said purpose is $2,800,000; and that bonds i.
in said (latter) amount should be forthwith authorized and.offered-for public
sale.
2. This Council shall meet at the time and place and for the purpose
specified in the form of notice of sale hereinafter prescribed, and the City
Clerk is authorized and directed to give public notice thereof
(a) by publication of such notice in one issue of the
City's official newspaper and
(b) in one issue of Commercial West, published at
Minneapolis, Minnesota,
each such publication to be at least ten days previous
to said meeting, and
(a) in one issue of The Daily Bond Buyer, published at 67
Pearl Street, New York, New York, at the first convenient
date.
3. The notice so to be published shall be in substantially the following
form: NOTICE OF SALE OF
$2,800,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION
SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLANT BONDS
CITY OF RO CHESTER, MINNESOTA
NOTICE IS•HEREBY GIVEN that the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, will meet at the Council Chambers in the City Hall in said City on
Wednesday, the 28 day of June, 1950, at 11:00 o'clock A. M., Central Standard
Time, to receive, open, and consider, sealed bids for the purchase of $2,800,000
general obligation Sewage Disposal Plant Bonds of said City to be issued for the
purpose of acquisition and betterment of a sewage disposal plant, including
payment of not to exceed one year's interest on the bonds.
The bonds will be dated July 1, 1950, in denomination of $1,000 each,'
numbered serially, 1 to 2800, and will mature in numerical order on July l in
the years and amounts as follows:
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1g533 $ 90,000 1959 $130,000 19�5 $190,000
195 95,000 196o . 14o ,000 1966 200,000
1955 1000000 1961 150,000 1967 210,000
1956 105,000 1962 160,000 1968 210,000
1957 110,000 196}3 170,000 1969 220,000
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195.8 120,000 19 180,000 1970 220 ,.000
those maturing in the years 1953 through 1966 to be without option of prior
payment; but those maturing in 1967 though 1970 to be subject to redemption and
prepayment at the option of the City, at par and accrued interest, on July 1,
1960, and on any interest due date thereafter, upon thirty days prior notice
mailed to the banking institution at which principal and interest are then
payable and to the holder, if known, of each bond called for prepayment. I!
Principal and interest will be made payable at any suitable banking institution
In the United States designated by the successful bidder or, at the holder's
option, at a bank in Rochester, Minneapolis, or St. Paul, Minnesota, designated by i
the successful bidder. The bonds will be issued in coupon form, payable to
bearer, but will be registerable, as to principal only, on the books to be
maintained for that purpose by the City Clerk.
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The City will furnish the. printed and, executed, bonds for said issue and
the approving legal opinions by Messrs. Dorsey, Colman, Barker, Scott &
$a.rber, of Minneapolis,.and of Desmond B. Hunt, Esquire,. City Attorney,
Rochester, Minnesota, without cost to the purchaser, and delivery will be
made.at the City's-expense.in Iinneapolis or St, Paul, Minnesota, or
Chicago, Illinois, or New York, New York, or elsewhere at the pur'chaser's
expense, -such delivery to be within forty days after acceptance.of bid.
The bonds will bear interest payable semiannually on January 1 and
July 1 at a r ate,_or not to exceed four rates, specified by the.successful
bidder expressed in an integral multiple of 1/4 or 1/10 of one per cent per
annum,.the rate to be uniform for all bonds of a common maturity and no.
rate to exceed 5% per cent per annum.
Sealed bids. marked "Bid for Sewage Disposal. Plant Bonds" may; be• mailed.
or otherwise delivered to the undersigned City Clerk and must be received
prior to.the time of said meeting. No oral bida nor any bid offering less
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than par and accrued interest will be considered. Each bid must be uncon-
ditional and accompanied by
a certified or cashier's check.on a responsible
bank, payable to the order of "The City Treasurer of Rochester, Minnesota",
in the amount of $50,000, to be -forfeited as liquidated damages in case the
bid is accepted and the bidder shall fail to comply therewith. The bid
offering the -lowest net interest cost -(total interest from July 1, 19,50
to stated maturities less any premium offered) will be deemed the most
favorable. -The right. to reject any and all -bids is -reserved.
The bonds and interest thereon will be payable from ad valorem taxes
which may be levied upon all.taxable property in said -City, without
limitations as to rate or amount, and said legal opinions will so state.
After the sale, and. before delivery of the bonds, . the City will levy and
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certify to the Councy auditor a direct, annual tax to be collected in the
years and 5% in excess of -the amounts required to meet.the bond principal .
and interest payments when due, which levy is by law irrevocable, except
.to the extent moneys from other sources are irrevocably. appropriated and
paid into the sinking fund of the bond issue. The City has by ordinance
established rates and charges to be imposed and collected for the services
and facilities to be provided by said sewage disposal_ plant, and the net
revenues thereof and.f rom the sale of products and by-products are irrevocably
appropriated to the sinking fund to be used for cancellation and reduction
of paid tax levies, and,said legal opinions will so state.
A circular of data for propsective bidders will be mailed out on June 16,
1950, by Dorsey, Colman, Barker, Scott & Barber of 1300 First National - Soo
Line Building Minneapolis 2; Minnesota (Telephone: Main 3351), to whom
.requests therefor should be addressed. -
Dated at Rochester, Minnesota, this 5th day of June,. 1950.
F, R. -FINCH
City Clerk
4. Each hnd all of the terms and provisions of the foregoing form of notice
are -hereby adopted as the -terms and provisions of said bonds and•for the sale
thereof.
Passed and adopted by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,•Minnesots.,
this 5th day of June, A. D. 1950."
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Miner,.that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution
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The following claims were read and upon motion by Morris, second by Amundsen,
the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw
warrants upon the City Treasurer and make
payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $71.34; Otis Elevator Company,
$14.35; -Mason Publishing Co., $45.00; Emil Krolow, $30.00; St. Mary's Hospital, .
$5 0o;
The League of Minnesota Municipalities,
$1e50; Maurice McKenney-,
$9.50; Paul Sandberg,
30e00;
Harry Loucks, $30.00; Ivan Boyd,
$30.00; Rochester Fire
& Safety Co., $2.50;
Muriel
Hennessey, $20.00; Otis Elevator
Co., $14. 35; West Publishing
Co.. $3.00; Beckley
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Equipment Co. , $3e 00; Prentice
Hall, Inc. , $6.92; Lithoprint Company of New Yorkl
39.02;
Radio Station KROC, $28.00; A. B.
Brown Agency, $71,05;
T. D. Feeney Co., $12.60;
Arthur
A. Hirman Agency, $66, 39; W. Otis
Hanson, Agent, $198.65,
J. W. Smiley, $158. 50;
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Elmer Halling, $45.28; Gordon C. Kilborn Agency, $23.09; Ruth R. Bernard, $25.90; The
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Mill Mutuals, $169.13; Federated Mutual, $134.95; Francis V. McGovern Agency, $154.92;
,, Peoplea Natural Gas Co., $3.67; Peoples Coop. Poorer Assn., $3.00; Ace Sign Co., $40.00;
Robert McGarry, $30.00; H-R Rubber Stamp Service, $1.50; WhitingPres6, Inc-, $134.70; �I
Monte's, $29.60; Erwin Standke, $11.70; Schmidt Printing Co., $77.65i Minneapolis Blue I,
Printing Co., $87.23; Feoples Natural Gas Co., $21.19; H. A. Rogers Co:, $20.60; Paul
Dornack, $7. 50; F. W. Woolworth Co.. $2. 40; Larry Lentz & Son, $11.00; H. Dornack, $69.90;
Eco. , Inc., $13. 61; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $60.75; H & H Electric Co., $9. 55; H. Dornack;
$6.85; • Russell L. Condon, $92.17; Devoe & Raynolds, Co., $4. 76; Emil Aufenthie, $60.00; I
Hanson Hardware Co., $4.50; Jensen Hardware, $26.49; Bergstedt Paint Co., $38. i5; C. R. i'
" Holland M.D., $5.00;H. C. Lie sner Co., $13. 74 • Harold Went a. $45. 00; B1 i ckle' o
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Jewelry Store, $2.50; City Cafe, $59.35; Boynton Hagaman, $40,00; Leo N. Herrick & Sons,
$35.05; Universal Motors, Inc., $40.87; M. C. Lawler's, $27.80; Federal Laboratories,
Inc., $20.98; James J. Nacken, Jr. , $5.10; Post ier & Eggers Co., $5g.45; 0 &0 Sporting
Goods Co., $1.50; Rochester Ready Mix Concrete Co., $4.20; H & H Electric Company, $14.35;
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Rochester Sand & Gravel Co., $30.50; Hanson Hardware Co., $8.35; Railway Express Co.,
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$1.47; Rochester Electric Co., $31.35;
From the Street & Alley Fund: Standard Oil Co., $25.80; Rochester Ready Mix'
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Concrete Co., $136.60; North American Steel Co., $102.03; R. C. Drips Grocer Co.,$2.35;
Gateway Transportation Co., $2.00; Mid Continent Petroleum Corp., $12.19; Allen Lloyd
Company, $2.94; Mid Continent Petroleum Corp., $12.60; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $38.15;
H & H Electric Co., 2.6'
w 55' Bosco Mfg. Co.,Co. , $37.�a7; Witte Transportation Co. , . $1. ;.
Rochester Sand & Gravel Co., $113.51; Nicols Dean & Gregg, $8.82; John Van Beers,$11.50;i�
Hanson Hardware Co., $9.07; Railway Express Agency, $1.22; Kenneth Shay, $11.70; Chester!
Hanna, $109.20; Gordon Winslow Co., $100.00; Raymond Lee, $20.00.
From the Sewer Fund: Kenneth Shay, $113. 10; Chester Hanna, $26.00; Eco. Inc. „'
$11.12; Witte Transportation Co., $1.46; American Cast Iron Pipe -Co., $67.61; Walker
Larson Hardware, $7.54; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $4.79.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Hanson Hardware Co., $5.18; Railway Express j
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Agency, $3.69; Nicole, Dean & Gregg, $52.05; Mine Safety Appliance Co., $182.17;Rochester
Electric Company, $15.03; The Rochester Laundry, $36.74; N. W. Bell Telephone Co. , $35.051,
E. T. Watkins Electric Co., $12.50; K & M Auto Parts, $2.20; Big Four Oil Company,$86.40'
Brown & Adair, $35.62; Mosing Engraving Service, $10.55; United Chemical Co., $32.60;
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Lyle's Coast to Coast Store, $2.11; S. M. Supply Company, $6.30; Wm..H. Ziegler Co.,
$19. 75; Universal Motors, Inc., $1.00; C. E. Ginther, $42.94; W. Lyle Brown., $32. 52;
R. H. McDermott, $31.12; 14odel Laundry, $39.50; Mine Safety Appliance Co., $25- 5; N•f•
Bell Telephone Co., $43.99;Glenn Fellows, $73.00.
From the P.I.R. Fund: Walter B. Fratzke. $126.42; John F. Miner, $37.39;
Haven H. Hodge, $240190
From the Parking Meter Fund: Ace Sign Co., $9.12; Monte'.s, $2.50; The -Schmidt
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Pirlpt ing Co. ,• $78,'50; Harry V, Hanson, $135.77; Midwest Paint* & Supply Co. , $94,60;
Rochester Ready Mix Concrete Co., $9.00.,
From the Permanent Improvement Fund: Witte Transportation 'Co., M 07; The
Bristol Company, $34.56; Geo. T. Walker Co., $14.25; Osco Drug Company, -$8..22;• Geo. T.
Walker Company, $64.08.
From the .Park Improvement Fund; F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $16.35; Sherritt
Flag Company, $14.78; Inertol Company, Inc., $35.67; Ym. H. Ziegler Co., $96.60; G & M
Wood Works, $90.00; Tropical Paint end Oil Co., $96.79; Thompson Hayward Cheemical Co.,
$19.65; American City Magazine, $4.00; Chicago & N.W.Railway Co., $7.31; R. L. Gould &
Company, $3. 50; Minnesota Milorganite Co., $39.04; Tr17-State School Equipment Company,
V59093; Minnesota Milorga.nite Co., $30.53; Mayo Clinic,, $15.00; Herald Publishing Co.,
$42.10; J. H. Neutzman, $33.00; Quality Print Shop, $12.95; R. E. Bailey, $15.60;Vogel
Peterson Co., $4.28; Globe Ticket Co., '$50.35; Drips Grocer Co., $22.12; Rochester
Transfer Co., $25.00; Drips Grocer Co., $55.23; Dept. of Agriculture, Dairy & Food,$1.00
National Cash Register Co., $31.05; LaCrosse Tribune Co., $24.00; B. E. Darby & Bono
$5.60; Winona Republican Herald, $21oOO; Witte Transportation, 42.24;IQuarve & Anderson,
$15oOO; Peoples Natural' Gas, $3. S3; City Clerk, $5. 36; Monte's, $10.64; Knuse Company,
$106.56; Street & Alley Dept., '$12.52; Mengedoth Sheet Metal Shop, $19'.67; Rochester
Sand & Gravel Co., $19.75; Whites Motor Transport, $1.50; Smith Sonnenberg Motors,$5.14;
Jahns Auto Repair, $42.49; Bergstedt Paint Co., $3.10; Foster Electric Co., $6.33;
Botsford lumber Co., $2.62; Nicole, Dean & Gregg, $16.95; Peoples Natural Gas, $9.99;
Sanitary Company, $5. 35; Jensen Hardware Co., $19.50; Thiem Signs, $6.00; Meyers Welding
Co. $4.50; Hanson Hardware Co., $3.72; Holcomb Mfg. Co.-, $177.36; Seven Up Bottling Co.,
$107.40; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $2.71; Hentges Glass Co., $10.45; Rdchester Bread
Company, $33.02; Gibbons Printing Co., $72.00; WKBH LaCrosse, $15.45; 'Herald Publishing
Co., $4.25; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $39.79; Rochester Ice & Fuel Company, $24.90;
Reynolds Wholesale Co., $107.32; Rochester ;cleat Co., $57.76; Cedar Valley Broadcasting
Co. , $15, 00;. Rochester Fire & Safety. Co., $24. 25; Railway Expres's Co. $2, 51 ; Old Dutch
Foods, $148, 50; Rochester Post Bulletin, $199.65; Dodge County Independent, $2.40;
Decorah Journal, $16.92; Decorah Public Opinion, $33.60; Whiting Press, Inc. , t23. 55;
KLER', $5.00; American Linen Supply Co. , $49.30; Standard Sausage Co., '$143. 83; Sani tary
Co., $7.30; Globe Ticket Co., $39.08; Addressograph Sales' Agency, $7.50; DeVoe & Raynold
Inc., $44.18; Nietz Electric Co., $50.00; Monsanto Chemical Co., $63.00; National Bushin
& Parts, $26.57; Allen Lloyd Co;;,.. $9.20; N.W. Bell Telephone Co.', $123.62; Public Utilit
Dept., $24.00; Home Cleaners, $5.75; Rochester Visitor, $26.00; Pepsi Cola Company,'
$11.00; H & H Electric Co., $29.64; General Playground Equipment Co., '$21.25; Rochester
Post Bulletin, $52.90; Alpek Sheet Metal, $9. 75; Drips Grocer Co. , $10. 58; Velie Ryan,
Inc., _ $65.20; Transolene Corp., $17.70; Marigold Dairies, Inc., $30.39; KDED Decorah,
$15.75; Walker Larson Hardware, $10.99; City Clerk, $132. 39; Williams, Print ing Co. , $32.00
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Williams Printing Co., $25.00; Universal Carloading & Distributing Co. , $3. 74; Wykoff
Enterprise, $4.20; Preston Republican, $23.52; John Tessani Co. , $10.04; Coca. Cola
Bottling Co., $154.90; Rochester Paper Supply, $93.99; Radio Hospital, $69.75; Minnesota,
ToJro,. Inc.., �70.49. it
An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, a part of section
thirty four, township one hundred seven north, range fourteen west, in Olmsted County
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Minnesota, was given its third and.final reading.
Upon motion by Morris, .second by Amundsen, that the said Ordinance be adopted
as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said
Ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance creating the office of City Fores.ter in the Department of Parks;
Prescribing the duties of the. City Forester; prescribing regulations relating to the
planting and care of boulevards and the planting, care and removal of trees in boulevards
and other public areas of the City of Rochester, Minnesota; providing for the issuing of-
permits in eonnection with the planting, care, contro•1, protection and removal of trees i,
in boulevards and other publi6 areas of the.City of Rochester and prescribing penalties
for the violation.of said Ordinance, was given its.first reading.
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An Ordinance annexing to the City'of Rochester, Minnesota, a part of Section
Twenty Five, Township One Hundred Seven North of Range Fourteen West, in Olmsted County,
Minnesota, known as the Barck and Merz Addition was given its first 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 gi.ven its second reacfi.ing.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Anderson, 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 Anderson, second by Helmkay, that the said Ordinance be adopted;
as road, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said Ordinance I,
duly pass=ed and adopted.
The matter of granting permission for cutting curbs for the purpose of installing
driveways at the new Shell Oil Company station located on the corner of Center Street
and Broadway Northwest was again brought to the attention of the Council and upon motion"
by Amundsen, second by Helmkay, permission was granted to install the driveways as shown
on the plans presented to the Council.
The City Engineer presenteda preliminary estimate in the amount of $21,234.50
for the construction of a storm sewer in 14th Avenue Northeast from 9th Street Northeast'''
to Silver Creek and upon motion by Anderson, second by Miner, the same was approved and !
the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a resolution ordering bids for same.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by McPherson, the City Engineer was instructed
to prepare data on the purchase and installation .of a new 50 ton City:scale.
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President Fryer announced the appointment of the following members to the
Board of Equalization during the calendar year of 1950-51: Aldermen Glenn Amundsen,
Leo C. Anderson and William Helmkay,
After discussing the matter of removing the remaining buildings on the City
parking lot, the City Clerk was instructed to notify General Mills, In'c. that their
lease would not be extended after October 31, 1950.
Upon motion by Miner, second by Helmkay, the meeting was adjourned until 7:30
o'clock P. M. on June 19, 1950a
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