HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-18-1950Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
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Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the. City of
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„Rochester, Minnesota, held in the•Council Chambers in the City Hall in said City on I�
September 18,• 1950.
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President 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 Helmkay, the minutes of the meeting of
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September 5, 1950 were approved. I,
President Fryer stated. this as being the time and place set. for the first.
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hearing on the construction of a. watermain on 15th Avenue Northeast from East Center
Street to serve Lots 13, 14, 15 and 16, in -Block 3, Stebbins Addition. There was. no. onel;
present wishing. to be heard.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for the first
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hearing on the widening of. 3rd Avenue Southeast between 4th and 5th Streets. Southeast.
There was no one present wishing to be heard.
President Fryer stated this as being the time. and place set for. the first
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hearing on the widening and grading of 3rd Avenue Southeast between 3rd and 4th.Streets
and the construction of a curb and gutter to meet the approach to -Mayo Park Bridge.
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
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hearing on the surfacing of 14th. and 15th Avenues Northeast from 7th to 9th Street and
7th Street Northeast from 13th to 1-5th Avenues Northeast. There was no one PBsent
wishing to be heard.
,President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for the first
hearing on the surfacing of 16th Street Northeast from Broadway to 3rd Avenue and 3rd
Avenue.Northeast from 14th Street to the north line of Barck and Merz Addition. 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 receiving Em
-opening bids for FM Radio Communication System for the Rochester Fire Department. The
bids of Link Radio Corporation in the amount of $4,500.00; Motorola., Inc. in the amount /f
of $4, 415.00 and Radio .Corporation in the amount of $3, 951.00 were each received and
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,opened. Mr. Frank Everett, Assistant Fire Chief, requested that action be postponed on
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the above bids until the meeting of October 2, 1950.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for. receiving and
opening bids for the grading of the easterly north and south alley and the East and +lest,',
alley from the east line .of Lot 11, easterly to the North and South alley in Block 23,
Northern Addition. No bids were received.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that since no bids were
received for the grading of the easterly north and south alley and the East and West alley
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from the East line of Lot 11, Easterly to the north and south alley in Block 23, Northeri
Addition the City Engineer be instructed to do the work using City forces was read and
upon motion by Anderson, second by Miner, the recommendation.was approved.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for receivingand
(opening bids for the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain and grading on Sth
(Avenue Northeast from 11rth Street Northeast, north to the City limits.. No bids were
received.
The recommendation of the Sewer and Water Committees that since no bids were
Iredeived for the_ construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in Sth Avenue Northeast
from 14th Street Northeast, north to the city limits, the project be readvertised with
bids to be received on October 2, 1950 was read and upon motion by Amundsen, second by
(Miner, the recommendation was approved.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and
lopening bids for grading and resurfacing of 13th Avenue Southeast from 7th to Sth Street.
IS'outheast. No bids were received.
The recommendation of the Street &,Alley Committee that since no bids were
received for thegrading and resurfacing of 13th Avenue Southeast from 7th to Sth Street
(Southeast the City Engineer be instructed to do the work using City forces was read and
pon motion by Amundsen, second by Miner, 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 and grading of streets in.Parkside
ddition. The bid of Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount.of $70,625.30 for sanitary sewer
as received. No bids were received for grading.
The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the bid of Carlisle G. Fraser it
be accepted
the amount of $70,625.30 for construction of a sanitary sewer in Parkside Addition/was
read and upon motion by Amundsen, second by McPherson, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that since no bids were
eceived for the grading of Parkside Addition the project be readvertised with bids
eturnable October 2, 1950 was read and upon motion by Miner, second by Helmkay, the
ecommendation was approved.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and
pening bids for the resurfacing of 6th Avenue Northwest from 7th Street Northwest to t
Chicago Northwestern Railroad Tracks. No bids were received.
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-The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that since no bids were
eceived for the grading and resurfacing of 6th Avenue Northwest from 7th Street Northwes
o the Chicago Northwestern Railway tracks the City Engineer be ordered to do the work
using City forces was read and upon motion by Amundsen, second by Miner, the recommendat3
aas approved.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and
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opening bids:for .traffic control signals on Broadway at Center Street,
j, Fourth Street and 3rd Avenue and 4th Street Southeast. The bids of H
in the amount of $10, 036. 56; Kehne Electric Company in the amount of $
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H. B. Allen, Inc. in the amount of $11, 148.00 were each received and o
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0,191.00 and it
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The recommendation of the Police Committee that the bid of H & H Electric Co. j
for the furnishing and installing of new traffic signals on Broadway at Center, Second
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and Fourth Streets and on 3rd Avenue and 4th Street Southeast. in the amount of $10,036.56
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be accepted and that checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read and u-Dan
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motion by Anderson, second by Amundsen, the recommendation was approved. i!
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President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on
the .levying of special assessments for construction of a curb and gutter on 7th Avenue
northwest from llth to 12th Street Northwest.. There was no one present wishing to be
heard.
President Fryer stated this -as being the time and place set for ahearing on
the levying of special assessments for construction of•a curb and -gutter on 7th Avenue !,
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Northwest from 7th to loth Street Northwest. There was no one present wishing to be
heard.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on
the levying of -special assessments for construction of a curb and gutter on 16th Avenue
Soatthwest from 2nd Street to 5th Street Southwest. There was no one present wishing to
be heard. !
Mr. Raymond N. Wieland, Attorney, was before the Council and stated that he had
been retained by a group of Rochester citizens to represent.them in the matter of the
City Council's consideration of rent control. Also Mr. Edw. Capelle and Rev. W. 11. Bunge
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,spoke on the matter of rent control. No action was taken by the Council on the matter
at this time.
The City Engineer's recommendation that bids be taken for the construction of
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itwo-inch high pressure gas main from Second Avenue Northwest and 13th Street to the new
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Sewage Disposal Plant on October 2, 1950 was read and upon motion by McPherson, second
by Amundsen, the recommendation was approved.
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The City Engineer's estimate of cost for a trunk line sanitary sewer through
Soldiers Field and Parkside Addition and a sewer in Parkside Addition in the amount of
$71,729.35 was read and President Fryer ordered that the same be placed on file.
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A letter from Toltz, King and Day, Inc. advising that they had appointed Mr.
Walter Hogenson as resident engineer for the construction of the sewage disposal plant �I
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land the outfall sewer was read and President Fryr ordered that the same be placed on
!,file.
The following communication from Toltz, King and Day, Inc. was read and President
Fryer ordered that the same be placed on file:
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The Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
We ar,e enclosing herewith our bill for plans and
specifications for your proposed sewage treatment plant and
the outf all sewer. We are billing you on the exact amount
of the contracts which have been awarded to date, making no
charge for the $75,000.00 possible escalation. This bill
will be corrected upon the conclusion of the work to be a
percentage of the actual cost of the work rather than the
present amount of the contracts. This is in accordance with
our agreement of October 3, 1944.
We would also call your attention to the fact that you
now have plans and specifications on file covering the second
stage treatment, and the roof on the first stage trickling filters.
We are making no charge for these plans and speciciations at
this time and will make no charge until such time as you make
use of those plans and specifications for construction, at which
time, of course, the fee will be due for this part of the work.
Trusting that this will be satisfactory to you, we are,
Yours very truly,
TOLTZ, KING AND DAY, Inc.
W. E. KING"
A copy of a letter from the Witte Transportation Company and addressed to
C. E. Ginther, Fire Chief, requesting approval .of the installation of a 5,000 gallon under-
ground gasoline storage tank at 615 Eleventh Avenue Northwest was read and upon motion
by Amundsen, second by Helmkay, the same was feferred to the Fire Committee and the Fire
Chief.
A letter from Mr. 0. J. Allerton, Chairman of the Rochester Planning CommissioY
(recommending that the City purchase from Robert A. Bennighof a comprehensive plan, with
odels etc., of the City of Rochester for the sum of $200.00 was read and,upon motion by
inert second by Morris, the same was referred to the Purchasing Committee.
The request of the Public Health & Welfare Board for permission to.employ Mr.
rnest Oeltjen of 1020 Second Avenue Northwest, Rochester, Minnesota, as a garbage
collector, effective September 11, 1950, at a salary of $245.00 per month was read and
upon motion by Miner, second by Morris, their request was granted.
The request of the Izaak Walton League to operate a Bingo .Game in the-ir cabin
on October 7, 1950 was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
The request of Mr. George W. Goetting for a street light on 5th Avenue Southwes
etween 4th and 5th Streets Southwest was read and Alderman Miner, Chairman of the Lights
ommittee, presented the following list of street lights to be installed and upon motion
by Miner, second by Amundsen, the City Clerk was instructed to send a list of the
proposed lights to the Public Utility Department:
1�th Avenue and 2nd Street Northeast;
92 Street and.l3th Avenue Southeast;
9 Street Southeast and Highway;
Hillside Apartment Alley;
6th Street Northwest between 9th and llth Avenue;
End of fSth Avenue Northwest;
llth Avenue Northeast between loth and 14th Streets Northeast;
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loth Avenue Northeast between loth and 14th Streets Northeast;.
i8th Avenue Northeast between loth and 14th Streets Northeast;
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7th Avenue Northeast between loth and 14th Streets Northeast;
14th Street Northeast at 8th Avenue, 9th Avenue and loth Avenue Northeast
jl 5th Avenue Southwest between 4th and 5th Street;
72 Street and 13th Avenue Southeast;
3rd Avenue and 15th Street Northeast.
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A change order issued by the Toltz, King & Day, Inc. to Carlisle G. Fraser
reducing his contract in the amount of $7,399.60 was read and upon motion by Amundsen,
second by Miner, the said change order was approved.
of Vic Antonson
The petition/to have Lot 2, Block 1, of Dresbach' s Addition annexed to the
Citywas read and upon motion by Amundsen, second by gainer, the City Attorney was
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instructed to prepare an ordinance annexing same to the City.
A petition for the construction of a curb and gutter on 6th Street Southeast
from 4th to 5th Avenue Southeast was read and upon motion by Miner, second by'.Amundsen,
;the same was referred to the Street & Alley Committee. j
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A petition for the construction of a curb and gutter on both sides of 9th
'Street Northeast from llth to 13th Avenue Northeast was read and upon motion by Amundsen;
second by Miner, the same was referred to the Street & Alley Committee.
A petition to have the Police Department assign a patrolman for duty in the
business area on North Broadway and adjacent area, to include 7th Street Northwest and -
Northeast was read and upon motion by Amundsen, second by Anderson, the same was referred
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to the Police Committee and the Chief of Police.
A petition for bus service on 6th Street Southeast to 13th Avenue and 82-Street
Southeast was read and President Fryer referred same to -the Police Committee, the Chief
of Police and the School Committee.
The City Engineer's trial balance for the month of August, 1950 was read and
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President Fryer ordered that the same be placed on file.
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ended September 9.
11950 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $798.00 and civil fees received
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1 $2.00 and for the week ended September 16, 1950 showing total criminal fines and costs
'�collected $705.00 and Civil fees received $4.65 were each read and having been approved
by the City Attorney, President Fryer ordered that the same be placed on file.
The application of Erickson Bros. for.permission to drill a well at the location
of their new service station on South Broadway, known as Lots 1, 2 and 3 in Block 105,
Willson's Addition, was read together with the recommendation of the Public health &
;Welfare Department. Upon motion by Miner, second by Amundsen, the application was approved
"providing the well is constructed in compliance with the standards of the Minnesota
Department of Health and at least 50 feet from. the Zumbro River.
The application of Chas. E. Anderson for a permit to hold a public auction
lwas read and upon motion by Amundsen, second by Anderson, the permit was granted.
The application of Lysne Construction Company to move a frame building over
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certain streets in the City of Rochester was read and upon motion by Amundsen, second by
Miner, the permit w,as granted. All voted in favor. thereof, except Alderman McPherson
who voted "no".
The application of Pepsi Cola Bottling Company for a license to sell non -
intoxicating liquor wholesale was read and upon motion by Amundsen, second by McPherson,'
the license was granted.
The,application of Geo. F. Cook Construction Company for a license to construct
sidewalks was read and upon motion by Amundsen, second by Anderson, the license was
granted.
The applications of the Rochester Yellow Cab Company for two taxicab licenses
were each read and upon motion by Amundsen, second by Miner, the licenses were granted.
The surety bonds of G. F. Sullivan, Clarence L. Gibbs and. Clifford E. Fauver
each in the sum of -$1,000.00 with the Western Surety Company as surety; William S.
La.Flante in the amount of $500.00 with the Fidelity & Casualty Company as surety; and
W. J. Hankee in the amount of $1,000.00 with the St. Paul Mercury & Indemnity Company as
surety were each read and upon motion by Miner, second by Anderson, the bonds were
approved, the surety thereon accepted and President Fryer ordered that the same be place
on file.
The contract bond of Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount of $6,s86.60 with the
United States Guarantee Company as surety was read and the same was referred to the Mayor
for his approval.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution ordering plans and specifications and
2nd hearing on the construction of a watermain on 15th Avenue Northeast from East Center
Street to serve Lots 13, 14, 15 and 16 in Block 3, Stebbins Addition, 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
July passed and adopted. .I
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution accepting plans and, specifications an
rdering bids for the regrading of 3rd Street S. E. from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue and on
st Avenue S. E. from 3rd Street to the alley in Block 83, Moe' & Olds Addition, which was
ead.
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 Anderson introduced a resolution accepting plans and specifications and
)rdering bids for the construction of a watermain on 15th Avenue Northeast from East
)enter Street to serve Lots 13, 14, 15 and 16 in Block 3, Stebbin's Addition, which was
ead.
Upon motion by Helmkay, second'by McPherson, that the said resolution be adopted)
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l as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution I�
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duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution accepting •the bid of Carlisle G.
Fraser for the construction of a sanitary sewer .in Parkside Addition, which was read. l
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as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution
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Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution accepting plans and specifications foil
and ordering bids for construction of widening and improving of 2nd Avenue Southeast from
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Center Street to 2nd Street Southeast, which was read.
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Upon motion by Miner, second by Amundsen, 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 Helmkay introduced a resolution accepting plans and specifications
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and ordering bids for widening and repaving of 2nd Street Southeast from 1st Avenue to
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,Mayo Park Bridge, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Anderson, that the said resolution be adopted
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as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution ;I
duly passed and adopted. n
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Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution Bordering a hearing-
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for the levying .of special assessments for the construction of a curb and gutter on 7th
,;Avenue Southeast and Northeast from Oakwood Cemetery to Fourth Street Southeast, which
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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.
Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution appropriating $250.00 from the General
IlFund and ordering payment made to S & L Plumbing & Engineering Company for installation
II of Morse pump at the dog kennels, which was read.
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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 Helmkay introduced a resolution appropriating $447.00 from the Genera
,Fund and ordering payment made to the Rochester Post Bulletin for publishing minutes,
'notices, etc., which was read.
Upon motion by McPherson, second by Miner, that the said resolution be adopted
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as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution
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duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution appropriating $295.51 from the Generale
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Fund, $521.50 from the Street & Alley Fund and $262.50 from the P.I.R., Fund and ordering
payment made to Roche.ster Sand & Gravel Company, which was read.
Upon motion -by Miner, 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,Helmkay introduced a resolution appropriating $2,125.48 from the Geneil
Fund, $1,137.13 from the Street & Alley Fund, $140.00 ,from the P. I.R. ,Fund, $107.70 from
the Sewer Fund, $1.00 from the Bridge Fund and $40.00 from the Parking Meter Fund and
ordering payment made to the Street & Alley Fund for use of equipment lduring August, 195(I
iihich -was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Anderson, that the said resolution be adoptl,
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution appropriating $657. 50 from the Sewer
(Fund and ordering payment made to the Neenah Foundry Company for sewer pipe, which was
read.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Helmkay, that the said resolution be adopter
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution appropriating $1,471.35 from the
P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Gordon Winslow Company for estimate No. ,1 for
curb and gutter on 9z Avenue Southeast, which was read.'
Upon mot.ion by Helmkay, second by McPherson, that the said resolution be adoptl
l as read, and all voting in favor thereof, .President Fryer declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution appropriating $1,:!491.35 from the
P.I..R. Fund and ordering payment made to Gordon Winslow Company for estimate No. 2 for
curb and gutter on loth Avenue Northeast, which was read.
Upon motion by McPherson, second by Miner, that the said resolution be adopted
las read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman. McPherson introduced a resolution appropriating $2,' 41.60 from the
P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made toCarlisle G. Fraser for estimate No. 1 for
sanitary sewer in Pahama Court, which was read.
Upon motion.by Miner, 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 McPherson introduced a resolution appropriating $3,,321.27 from the
P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to C. M. Boutelle for estimate No. 1 for widening
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ilEast Center Street,. which was read.
Upon motion by -Amundsen,
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,'as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution
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duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman McPherson introduced a re.solution appropriating $2,446.91- from the
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1P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser for estimate No. 1 for
yatermain in Pahama -Court, which was read.
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Upon motion by Anderson, second by helmkay, 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. l
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution appropriating $20',522.42 from the ii
second by Anderson,
Bri(bge Fund and ordering payment made to L.'M. Feller Company for estimate No. 17 for i.
bridge No. 6589, which was read.
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 McPherson introduced a resolution appropriating $9, 578.77 from the
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for estimates No. 2 and 3 for construction of warehouse and garage, 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 resolutio-n
duly passed and adopted. ii
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution appropriating $37,802.06 from the
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Sewage Disposal Plant Fund and ordering payment made to Toltz, King & Day, Inc., which
was read.
Upon motion by Miner, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolut-io•n
duly passed and adopted. l
Alderman. McPherson introduced a resolution appropriating $250.00 from the S.D.PI'
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Fund and ordering payment -made to Bert Leitzen for easement for trunk line sewer leading
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to new Sewage Disposal Plant, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Anderson, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, P-resident Fryer declared the said resolution '
duly passed and.adopted.
Alderman Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $405.20 from the Street &
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Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the Minneapolis Equipment Company for one Dipper
Stick Sleeve, which was read.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by helmkay, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, rresident Fryer declared the said resolution
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duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $964-32 from the Park
Improvement Fund and $270. 23 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to the
City of Rochester, Public Utilities, which was read.
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 'adopt ed.
Alderman Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $5,167.:42 from the Park
Improvement Fund and ard.ering payment made to Mayo Civic Auditorium Revolving Fund -
$932.01;• The Kruse Company - 2o4.07; City of Rochester - $2, 660'. 74; R. C. Drips Grocer
Company - $246.40; Schmidt Printing Company - 296.90 and Minnesota Torio,* Inc.- $499.50.
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 Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $390.25 from the Parking
Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Harry V. Hap -son for paint and thinner, which was
read.
Upon motion -by Miner, 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 Morris introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the
construction of a curb and gutter on 16th,Avenue Southwest from 2nd to 5th Street
Southwest, 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
Iduly passed and adopted.
Alderman Morris introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the
construction of a curb and gutter on 7th Avenue Northwest from llth to 12th Street North-
lwest, which was read.
Upon motion by Helmkay, second by McPherson, 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 Morris i.ntroduced-a resolution levying special assessments for the
construction of a curb arid gutter o-n 7th- Avenue Northwest from 7th to loth Street
orthesest,.which was read.
Upon motion by Anderson, secondby 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.
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l! Alderman Morris introduced a resolution ordering plans and specifications and
2nd hearing on the surfacing of loth and 15th Avenues Northeast from 7th to 9th Street
and on 7th Street Northeast from 13th to 15th avenues Northeast, 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
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Alderman Morris introduced a resolution ordering plans and specifications and li
2nd hearing on the surfacing of 16th Street Northeast from Broadway to 3rd Avenue and �
on 3rd Avenue Northeast from 14th Street Northeast to the North line of Barck & Merz
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Upon motion by Miner, 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 Amundsen introduced a resolution ordering plans and specifications and
2nd hearing on grading and surfacing of 5th Avenue Northwest from llth to 14th Street, I'
Northwest, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Anderson, that the said resolution be adoptled
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution
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duly passed and adopted. !
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution ordering plans and specifications and
2nd hearing on widening of 3rd Avenue Southeast between 4th and 5th Streets 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 the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
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and a curb and gutter constructed to meet the approach of Mayo Park Bridge, which was read.
Upon motion by Helmkay, second by McPherson, that the said resolution be adoptl'ed
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution
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Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $11, 412. 21' from the
Sewage Disposal Plant Fund and ordering payment made to the General Fund for reimbursement
of payments made for the new Sewage Disposal Plant from May 31, 1946 to . July 31, 1950, !i
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which was read.
Upon motion by McPherson, second by I -liner, 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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Sewage Disposal Plant Fund and ordering payment made to the Sewer Fund_g®rreimbur sem.en:t
payments made .for the new Sewage .Disposal _Plant from May 31, 1946 .to October 31, 1946,
which was read.
Upon motion by Miner, 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 Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $313.25 from the .
General Fund, $19.98 from the Street & Alley Fund, $54.26 from the Sewer Fund and
$395•40 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made.to the City of Rochester,.
Public Utilities, which was- read.
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Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Anderson, that the said resolution be adopt(
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as 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 H & H Electric
Company for furnishing and replacing traffic control signa:ls,_ which,was read. .
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Helmkay, that the _said resolution be adopter
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, ,President- Fryer declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resoluti.on ordering bids for construetion.of a
two-inch high pressure gas main from 2nd Avenue .Northwest and 13th Street to the -new
Sewage Disposal Plant site, which was read.
Upon motion by Helmkay, second by itcPherson, that, the said r,esol.ution be adopte
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, Fres.ident Fryer declared the said resolution
Iduly, passed and adopted.
The following claims were read and upon motion by.Miner, 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: Sylvia L.. Ekman,. $).9..50; Louella McG;hie,. $19...50; Evelyn
Witte, $19.50; Russel J. Andrist, $19.00; Mrs. Helena ball, $15.00; Ella E. Fahrman,
$18.00;.Albert F. Pries, $20.00; Louise DeVogel, $19.00; Esther Peterson, $19.00;
Augusta McGovern, $20.00; Mrs. Mary Metzerott, $19.00; J. H.. Schwab, $19.00; Hubert
Harvey, $20.00; Effie Parkin, $20.00; Mrs. Margaret La.gervall, $20.00; A. C. Fratzke,
$21.00; Florence Quehl, $20.00;- Caroline Jensen, $20.00; V. W. Loun.sbury, .$21.0.0; E. J.
Mulvihill, $20.00; T. H. Page, $:20.00; Minnie A. Pearson, $17.00;. Bertha Schroeder.,
$17.00; Bennie E. Johnson, $17.00; Thelma, L. Coon, $22.00; James O'Mal ley, $21.00; M. J.
Meyer, $21.00.; G. L. Barbarree, $21.50; Alma M: Sessing, $20.50; Emrold M. Tongen, $20.50
Howard L. Narveson, $21.50; Muriel I. Hennessey, $20. 50; Emma Podolske, $20..50; Wlater B.
ratzke, $21.00; Wm. G. Holets, $20.00; John F. McAdams, $20.00; Carrie E. Gross, $20.00;
rs. Merle Schellin, $19.00; Cris Hare, $l9.00; John Knusel, $19.00; Ella Brown, $18.00;
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,:Harriet Kern, $18.00; Kenneth Silker, $21.20; Hulda J. Green, $19.00; Ida B. HiMbr, $19.00;
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Jorgenson
, , $20.00; Grace. -A. Smith, $20.00; A. B. Guzinski, $20.00; A. B. Disney, $20.00;
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Guy A. Lundquist, -$17.00; Magdalene C. Lenton, $13.00; Ann L. McGovern, $21.00; Mildred it
iGray, $21.00; Margaret L. Mitchell, $20.50; Mrs. Grace Smith, $20. 50; Elizabeth Barrett,
�$20.50; Eleanor Edstrom, $20.50; Fredia A. Neukom, $20.00; Arthur Cordes, $20.00; Julia M.
'Fallon, $19.00; Amanda J. Sperling, $19.00; Lorraine Coggins, $18.00; Frances Skare,
i$18.00; Ida E. Crandell, $19.00; Elsie A. Marsh, $19.00; Gertrude S. Laudon, $19.00;
;Florence M. Buss, $19.00; St. Mary' s Hospital, $5. 00; Samaritan Hotel-, $5.00; The Rochester
Armory, $5.00; ,•Jaters Conley Company, $5.00.
And Lloyd Towey, $47.00; George Clark, $49.00; Joe Clark, $19.00; Wm. Campion,!'
$60.00; A. L. Campion, $129.54; Adams, $6. 59; Monte's, $49. 59, Miller Davis Co. , $14. 30;
,Gibbons Printing Co., $67.30; Beckley Business Equipment Company, $1.25; Richard
Hendricks, $90.00; Tom 0. Moore, $120.00; M. F. Little, Reg. of Deeds, $2.10; Rochester
Transfer & Storage Company, $3. 86; Linda Walters, $87. 50; W- J. Barden, $105.00; Municipal
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Court, $15.00; Chicago & N. W. Ry. Co., $15.00; Paul Dornack, $9.00; Pepsi. Cola Bottling I)
Co., $5.00; Otis Elevator Co., $14.35; H. A. Rogers Company, $4.97; Rochester Plumbing &
Heating Co., $20.37; Schmidt Printing Co., $1&9.20; N: W. Bell Telephone Co., $2. 355; �
Goodman's, $12.55; Rochester Minnesota Fire Extinguisher Co., $2. 50; Leo N. Herrick &
!Sons, $63,09; Cooperative Oil Company, $38.57; Postier & Eggers, $1.15; The Texas Co.,
'$2.50; Jones & Schmelzer, $120.65; The Rochester Visitor, $8.00; LeRoy Hennum, $1.25;
Beckley Business Equipment Co., $8.25; Kirkwood Ra-Tel, Inc., $9.00; Osco Drug Company,
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j$55.00; Reeve's Drug Store, $3.56; Larry Lentz & Son, $11.00; China Hall, $3.00; Rundell
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lumber Co., $3.92; R. L. Peterson,. .$40-70;;R':..L.. Condon, $44.55; The Sherwin Williams Co.,',.
$15.36; Devoe & Raynolds -Co., $3.60; Maass Plumbing & Heating, $8-.40; Chester Hanna,
$59. 80; Kenneth Shay, $2.60; Witte Transportation Co., $1.46-; National Bushing & Parts,
�$1.32; Jensen Hardware, $7.97•.
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Joe Clark 10.00• Wm. Cam •ion- 42. 0• Goodmants $ .49; Gordon Winslow Com an 160.06
$ 33 P y,$ �
Wm. H. Ziegler Co., $14.44;. Nicols, Dean & Gregg, $24.46; Mid Continent Petroleum Corp.,
$.3.65; Twin City Testing & Engineering Co., $.27.60; The George T. Ryan Co., $43.86;
'Socony Vacuum Oil Co., $61.90; LeRoy Goodenough, $115:00; Eco., Inc.,- $8.75; Home Gas
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Company, $50.00; Elgin Sweeper Co., $17.m65; The Pure -Oil Co., $58:05; Borchert Ingersoll,
Inc. $60.24• Firestone Stores $82.1 ; Standard Oil Co. 6 7 $ 1.92; Universal Motors, $2.00
Q;uarve &Anderson, $4.37; Clements Chevrolet Co., $1.75; Walker Larson Hardware, $2.11;
Rochester Ready Mix $56 00• Chester Hanna $10.40• Kenneth Shay,$9 10• Richard .Watson
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Witte Transportation Co., $5.09; National Bushing & Parts, $15.92; Gopher Welding
Co., $29.93; Hentges Glass Co., $1.75;
Jensen Hardware Co., $17.14.
From the Parking Meter Fund: Jensen
Hardware Co., $.5.51; S. 'M. Supply Company,
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Alp ek- Sheet Metal Works, $57.95; Harry
V. Hanson, $96.65; Regan'& Ed war ds,$124.46;'
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Meters, Inc., $113.28;, Thomas Harstad,
$49.00; City of Rochester, Public Utilities
$129. 34.
From the Sewer Fund: Walker Larson
Hardware,.$3.29; Rochester Ready Mix,
I'$30.00; Chester Hanna, $29.90; Kenneth Shay, $94.90; Richard Watson, $73.75;.Francis
• Christopherson, $11 5.54; Woodhouse Bros., $.60; Jensen Hardware, $.75.
From the P.I.R. Fund: Kenneth Shay, $1.30.
From the Bridge_ Fund: Twin City Testing & Engineering Co., $197.50; Woodhouse
Bros. , $9.40.
C I From the Fire Protection Fund: Witte Transportation Co., $5.79; National
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.t?•: ii ushing & Parts, $9.20; Woodhouse Bros., $1.55; Gopher Welding Supply Co., $16.67; Hentge
IIlass Company, $.75; Jensen Hardware, $20.22; Nicols, Dean & Gregg, $22.56; Devoe &
aynolds, $4-57; National Bushing & Parts, $26.69; E. T. Watkins Electric Motor Service,
12.71; Cooperative Oil Company, $3.09;'0 & 0 Sporting or
p g Goods, $20.50; Brotur, & Adair,
21-.45; Engineering Extension Service, $3.00; Scharf Auto Supply, $.94; Botsford
Lumber Company, $.42.
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From the Park Improvement Fund: Old Dutch Foods, $91.00; George Laack, $14.94;
eneral Playground Equipment Co., $21. 21; J. H. Nuetzman, $11.00; Golf Tee Company,
45.00; Monsanto Chemical. Co., $21.00; Woodhouse Brothers, $.60; Maass Plumbing Company,
3.15; S. M. Supply Co., $2.06; Warren P. Randall, $29.00; American Mat Corporation,
125.87; Foster Electric Company, $97.77; Herbert G. Knopp, $2.07; C. F. Massey Company,
41.26; S. M. Supply Co., $16.59; William Van Hook, $27.59; American Linen Supply Co.,
4.79; R. C. Drips. $9.30; Whiting Press, Inc., $59.95; Kris Nielson, $13.00; Quarve &
nderson $69- 75• Jensen Hardware $4.15; Monte's .4 0• $9 4; H & H Electric Co. , $. , 5
chinke Sign Company, $20.00; Sears Roebuck & Co., $19.23; Firestone Stores, $7.44;
exander Auto Electric, $.50; Adams, $1.55; Kruse Company, $3.00; N. W. Bell Telephone
ompany, $37.67; Rochester Sand & Gravel Co.,. $10.00; National Bushing & Parts, $.29;
ity of Rochester, Public Utilities, $54.24; Rochester Laundry, $68.95; Axel Reed, $164.2'
anson Hardware Co., $5.65; ; Minn. Fire Extinguisher Co.-, $5.50; Kruger ' s Woodworking,
10.50; Addressograph Sales Agency, $40.33; Home Cleaners, $5.25; Railway Express Co.,
2.01; N. W. Bell Telephone Co.; $52.05;.American Linen Supply, $17.60; Thiem Sign Co.,
17. 70; Hentges Glass Co., $.50; . Walker Larson Hardware, $1.25; Alpek Sheet R4etal Works,
10.95, The Sanitary Company. $27.32• Peoples Natural Gas Co., $5699,
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From the F. E. Williams Estate Fund: Witte Transportation Co., $1.46; Trojan
Playground Equipment Mfg. Co., $74.76.
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From the.Lighting Fund: City of Rahester, -Public Utilities, $21.58.
Mayor.Mcquillan stated that a request.had been made to him by the War -Dads for
permission to conduct a tag day_on the streets of Rochester on October 12th and upon
motion by Miner, second by Amundsen, the said request -was granted.
Alderman Amundsen suggested that a through street running North and South be
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installed on an avenue West of Broadway. President Fryer referred same to the Police
Committee and the Chief of Police.
Mr. Lloyd Joachim was before the Council and requested that the "off sale" non-i!
intoxicating malt liquor license issued to •John' Joachim be re -instated. Upon motion by
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Upon.motion.by Miner, second by Amundsen, the City Clerk was instructed to
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,,again notify General Mills, Inc. .to vacate the old mill building on the parking -lot not
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,later than October .30-, 1950.
A motion was made by Amundsen, second by.Miner, that the assistant in the City
Treasurer's office be paid from the Parking Meter Fund. All voted in favor of the motion.
Upon motion by Miner, second by Amundsen, the City Clerk was instructed to again
notify all City Departments who have not already submitted their budgets to do so at
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Upon motion by Miner, second by Amundsen, the Chief of Police -was instructed to'l!
place a stop sign at the intersection of 921 Street Southeast and the highway.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Felmkay, the -meeting was adjourned.
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