HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-02-1950Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., 0 c t o'o 4 r 2 , . 1950-
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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 October 2,
1950.
President Fryer called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P. M., the
following members being present: President Fryer, Aldermen Amundsen, Anderson, Helmkay,
McPherson, Miner, and Morris. Absent: None.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Miner, the minutes of the meeting of
September lgth and 25th, 1950 were approved.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for the second
hearing on the grading and surfacing of 5th Avenue Northwest from llth, to 14th Street
Northwest: There was no one present wishing to be heard.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for the second
hearing on the widening of 3rd Avenue Southeast from 4th to 5th Street Southeast. There
i-:7as no one present wi.shing to be heard.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for the second
(hearing on the widening of 3rd Avenue Southeast between 3rd and 4th Streets Southeast anc
la ,curb and gutter constructed to meet the approach of Mayo Park Bridge. There was no oni
present wishing to be heard.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for the second
lhearing on the surfacing of 16th Street Northeast and 3rd Avenue Northeast from 14th
Street Northeast to the north line of Barck Z I.derz Addition. 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 surfacing of 14th and 15th Avenues Northeast from 7th to 9th Street and
7th Street Northeast from 13th to 15th Avenue Northeast. There was no one present wishii,
to be heard.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for the second
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 Addit ion. There ;,;as no one
present wishing to be heard.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and puce set ,for a hearing on
the levying of special assessments for the construction of a curb and gutter on 7th
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Avenue Southeast and Northeast from Oakwood Cemetery to Fourth Street Southeast. There
lwas no one present wishing to be -heard.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set "for receiving and
opening bids for the construction of a watermain on 1,5th Avenue Northeast from East CentE
Street to serve Lots 13, 14, 15 and 16, in Block 3, Stebbins Addition. The bids of
(Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount of $2, 445.90 and H. T. Geirscher in the amount of
I$2, 633. 50 were each received and opened.
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President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and
opening bids for the widening and repaving of 2nd Avenue Southeast from 2nd Str.e.et.
Southeast to East Center. No bids were received.
The recommendation of the Street.& Alley Committee that since no bid was
received for widening and improvement of 2nd Avenue Southeast from Center Street to 2nd
Street Southeast, the City Engineer be authorized to do a minimum amount of temporary
grading and the project to be re -advertised in the spring of 1951, 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
opening bids for the construction of a two-inch high pressure gas main from-2nd Avenue
Northwest and 1 jth Street to the new Sewage Disposal Plant. A?o -bids were received.
The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that since no bids were received
for the construction of a two-inch high pressure gas main from 2nd Avenue Northwest ad
13th Street Northwest to the new Sewage Disposal Plant, the project be re -advertised wit:
bids returnable November 6, 1950, was read and upon motion by Anderson, second by
Helmkay, the recommendation was approved.
Mr. Roy.Baker was before the Council and stated tha.t a sanitary sewer was laid
across his property known as Lot 9, Block 9, in Manley's Addition and that the said sewe
interferred with the digging of a basement. Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Miner,
the matter was referred to the Sewer Committee and the,City Engineer.
The recommendation of the Real Estate Board that the application of Hazel F.
Radke for a real. estate broker's license be granted was read and President Fryer ordered
that the same be -placed on file.
-The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the parking lot le4sed
by the Red Owl Stores, and lying adjacent to the City parking lot, be combined with the
(City parking lot tinder an agreement wherein Red Owl customers may park in that portion o
the lot,, and the surplus space be utilized for. general parking, was read and upon motion
by Miner, second by Amundsen, action was deferred -on the matter at this time.
The recommendation of the Street &Alley Committee that bids be taken for the
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furnishing of 500 tons of hot mix bituminous surfacing was read and upon motion by
Amundsen, second by Morris, the recommendation was accepted.
The recommendation of the Street & 'Alley Committee that the city advertise for
bids for the grading and surfacing of 9th Avenue Northeast from 14th Street Northeast
north to the City limits in Peck,'s First Addition, bids to be opened on October 16, 195C
was,read and upon motion by diner, second by Morris, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the bid of Gordon
Winslow Company for the construction of a curb and Tatter on 5th Street Southwest from
15 to 16 Avenue Southwest be rejected and check returned to the bidder, and that -the
iproject be re -advertised when ether curb and gutter jobs are advertised early in 1951,
was read. Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Miner, the recommendation was approved.
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1111.4r. F. R. Finch
City Clerk
Rochester., Minnesota
Dear Sir: -
This is to notify you that the Commissioner of Taxation,
acting in state equalization, proposes to reduce the .assessed
value of personal property in the City of Rochester in Class 3,
owned by the peoples Cooperative Power Association from $46,029
as returned by'the County Auditor to $23,012.
The Commissioner will hold a hearing at 2: 30 o'clock P.'ri.
on Tuesday, October 10, 1950, in 209 State Office Building in
St. Paul, to take this matter up for consideration at which
time the city of Rochester may be heard if they so desire.
kindley let us know if you expect to appear.
Very, truly yours,
G. HOWARD SPAETH
Commissioner of Taxation
By: A. C. Sulerud, Secretary"
A petition_ requesting repairs and surfacing on Sth Avenue Southeast between
12th.and 13th Streets Southeast and signed by twenty one interested residents in that
area was read and President -Fryer referred the same to the Street & Alley Committee and
the City Engineer.
The City Engineers preliminary estimates of cost for the construction of a
watermain in 15th Avenue Northeast to serve Lots 13, 14, 15 and 16 in Block 3, Stebbins
(Addition in the amount of $2,239.40; for the grading of 8th Avenue Northeast in Peck's
First Addition in the amount of $3,108.30 and for the construction in 'sth Avenue Northeas
in•Peck's First Addition of.a sanitary sewer in the amount of $6,073.1,5 and a watermain
in the amount of $9,493.95, were each read and President Fryer ordered that the same be
placed on file.
A preliminary estimate of cost of an accounting machine for 'the•City Clerk's
Department was read and upon motion by Anderson, second by Amundsen, the City Clerk,.,Ias
instructed to advertise for.bids for an accounting machine, to be received on October 16,
1950.
A communication from the Board of Park Commissioners stating that a final
revised bid for the construction of the grandstand at the baseball park in the amount of
$97, 361.00 had been.received by them on September 29, 1950, this amount exceeding the
amount of the authorized bond issue by $17,361.00, was read. The Council took no action
on the matter and President Fryer ordered the communication filed.
The Mayor's appointment of Mr. Percy Smith to serve on the B°and Committee until
the second Monday in April, 1952, Mr. Smith to serve the unexpired term of the late Mr.
Stanley Gerlicher, was read and upon motion by. Miner, second by Amundsen, the appointment
as approved.
The following resolution adopted by the Commi-ssioners of the Sinking Fund was
-read and upon motion by Amundsen_, second by Anderson, the same was approved:
WHEREAS, the following resolution requesting appropriation of the
amount of $20,649.00 from the Sinking -Fund, Water Department Extensions -
Not Invested and $3,795.74 from the Uninvested Interest in the said
fund has been approved by resolution of the Common Council at a meeting
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held on October 2, 1950:
WHEREAS, Net Income of the Water Department is not sufficient j
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to meet refunds of Water Main Assessments, and
WHEREAS, the checking account of the said Water Department
is currently overdrawn,
THEREFORE, be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public
Utility Board of the City, of Rochester that the Sinking Fund II
Commission be and is hereby requested to appropriate the
amounts of :-
$'20, 649.00 from the Sinking Fund for `'later Department it
Extensions -Not Invested,
3, 795.74 from the Uninvested Interest in the said fund,
to the Public Utility Fund -Water Department.
SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking
Fund of the City of -Rochester Minnesota:
That the said amount of $24, 433. 74 be appropriated from the
Sinking Fund and paid to the Public Utility Fund of the City of
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!i The City Trea_surer's report for the month of August, 1950 was read and President
Fryer ordered that the same be placed on file.
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ended September 23,
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1950 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $1,119.49 and civil fees received
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$5. 65 and for the week ended September 30, 1950 showing total criminal. fines and costs
collected $790.00 and civil fees received $7.90, were each read and having been approved
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by the City Attorney, President Fryer ordered that the same be placed on file. i
The reports for the month of September, 1950 of the Electrical Inspector showing
fees collected for electrical permits issued in the amount of $73.75; of the Plumbing
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Inspector showing fees collected for plumbing permits issued in the amount of $954.00;
of the Building Inspector showing fees collected for building permits issued in the
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amount of $474- 31; and of the Heating Inspector showing heating permits issued in the j
amount of $182.50, were each read and President Fryer ordered that the same be placed on'
file.
The application of Lysne Construction Company for a permit to move a frame
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dwelling over certain streets in the City of Rochester was read and upon motion by Miner;,
second by 14cPherscn, the permit was granted, subject to an inspection by the Building
Inspector.
The application for transfer of "On Sale" and "Off Sale" 3.2 beer licenses
from Vernon D. Wendland and Ernest Van Kraanen to George Barbes was read and upon motion!!
by Amundsen, second by,McPherson, the transfer was granted.
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The application of Hazel F. Radke for a real estate brokers license was read
and upon motion by Amundsen, second by Miner, the license -was granted.
The application of George Barbes for a license to sell cigarettes w
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upon motion 'by Anderson, second by Helmkay, the license was granted.
The application of C. C. Pagenhart for a license to construct sidewalks was
,read and upon motion by Amundsen, second by Helmkay, the license was granted.
The application of Charles Hiley for a Journeyman Plumber's License was read
and upon motion by Miner, second by Helmkay, the license was granted subject to the
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approval of the Heating and Plumbing Inspector.
The application of Charles Hiley for a Journeyman Hot Water and Steam Fitters
License was read and upon motion by Amundsen, second by Miner, the license was granted
subject to the approval of the Heating and Plumbing Inspector.
The application of George Ba.rbes for a license to sell soft drinks was read
and upon motion by Amundsen, second by Helmkay, the license was granted.
The application of the Rochester Yellow. Cab Corporation for transfer of
taxicab license No. 23 from a 5 passenger 1947 Mercury to a 5 passenger 1949 Pontiac was
read and upon motion by Miner, second by Helmkay, the transfer was granted.
The surety bonds of Charles E. Anderson in the amount of $1,000.00 with the
Globe Indemnity Conpany as surety; A. J. Lentfer in the amount of $10,000.00, Hazel F.
Radke in the amount of $2,500.00 and Lee M. Nelson, Glen E. Marek, Nina Connelly, Doroth,
Sim, Arleen J. Hager_ and Lillian Doweidt each in the amount of $1,000.00 with the
(Western Surety Company as surety were each read and upon motion_ by Miner, second by
Anderson, the bonds were approved, the surety thereon accepted and it was ordered that
the same be placed on file.
The contract bonds of Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount of $70,625.30 with the
(United States Guarantee Company as surety; H & H Electric Company in the amount of
$10,036.56 ,•pith the Western Surety Company as.surety and Woodhouse Bros. in the amount
of $740.00 with the American Surety Company of New York as surety viere each read and the
same were referred to the Mayor for his approval.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Carlisle G.
Fraser for the construction of a sanitary sewer and wgtermain in Sth Avenue Northeast
from 14th Street ?northeast, north to the city limits, which :•gas read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Anderson, that the said resolution be. adopt(
has read, and all voting in favor thereof, president Fryer declared the said resolution
(duly passed and a dopted.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Carlisle G.
Fraser for the construction of a wate-rmain 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 Anderson_, second by nelmkay, that the said resolution be adoptec
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said -resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Helmkay introduced ar.esolution approving a resolution adopted by the
Public Utility Board, transfer of funds from the Sinking Fund, 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
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the
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construction of a curb and gutter on 7th-Avenue Northeast and Southeast from 11,th Street
jiSoutheast to Oakwood Cemetery, .-ihich was read.
�I Upon motion by McPherson, second by Miner, that th.e 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.
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Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution accepting plans and specifications and
orderingbids for grading and surfacing of th Avenue Northwest from llth to loth Strc -'-',
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Northwest, which was read.
Upon motion by toner, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted
I' as read, and a-ll voting in favor thereof, Presicent Fryer declared the said resolution
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duly passed and adopted.
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I, Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution accepting plans and specifications
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and ordering bids- for widening of 3rd Avenue Southeast from 4th to 5th Street Southeast,!
which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Anderson, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution
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duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution accepting plans and specifications ;I
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and ordering bids for widening and regrading of 3rd Avenue Southeast between 3rd'and
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4th Streets and a curb and gutter constructed to meet the approach of Mayo Park Bridge,
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 �I
duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution accepting plans and specifications
and ordering bids for surfacing of 16th Street Northeast from Broadway to 3rd Avenue
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and on 3rd Avenue Northeast from 14th Street Northeast to the north line of Barck & Merzl
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Addition, which was read.
it 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
)Iuly passed and adopted. ;I
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Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution accepting plans and specifications
and ordering bids for surfacing of 14th and 15th Avenues Northeast from 7th to 9th
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!Street and 7th Street Northeast from 13th to 15th Avenue 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
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution appropriating $5,554.40 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to Whiting Press, Inc. $299.50; Continental Oil
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Company, $2,460.4S; Whiting Press,. Inc. $314.65 and Standard Oil Company $2, 49o.77,
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which was read.
Upon motion by Miner, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all v oti,ng in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution
du-ly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a r.esolution appropriating $2,529.97 from the
Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Airport Company $300.00;
Chicago & G. W. 'Ry. Company, $625.16; Bituminous Gonstruction Company, $257.21; City of
(Rochester, $945.10 and L. LT. Sickels Company, $497.50, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Anderson_, that the said. resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting infavor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution appropriating $1,494.40 from the
IP.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Gordon Winslow Company for estimate No. 2 for
jcurb.and gutter on 92 Avenue Southeast from llth to 12th Street Southeast, which was rea11
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Upon motion by Anderson, second by Helmkay, that the said resolution be adopte
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as read, and all voting in favor thereof, resident Fryer declared the said resolution
Iduly passed and adopted.
Alderman Miner -introduced a resolution appropriating $1,163.65 from the P.I.R.
(Fund and orderingpayment made to Gordon Winslow Company for estimate No. 1 for curb and
gutte-r on Z:th Avenue Southeast from lOth to llth Street Southeast, which wa read.
Upon motion_ by Helmkay, second by McPherson, that the said resolution be adopt(,
Ias read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution
(duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $930.33 from the P.I.R.
Fund and ordering payment made to C. .M. Boutelle for estimate No. 2 for widening East.
Center Street from Broaduay to, 2nd Avenue, which was read.
Upon motion by Helmkay, 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 $7,083.75 from the P.I.R.
Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser for estimate No. l for sanitary
sewer and watermain in Meredith I.s 2nd Sub -Division, which was read.
Upon motion by Miner, ,second .by .Amundsen, 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 Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $9, 666.70 from the Bridge
nd and ordering payment made to L. M. Feller Company for estimate No. 1$ for bridge
*6599, which was -read.
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II as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $6,745.93 from the Park
Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Mayo Civic Auditorium Revolving Fund,
$634.19; Reynolds Wholesale Company, $634.49; City of Rochester, $248.34; Farnham i!
Stati*onery School supply, '$4,631.25 and Walter C. Heins Agency, $597.67, which was Ij
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.
Alderman Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $416. 66 from the Band j
Fund and ordering payment made to Harold Cooke for salary for September, 1950, which wasii
r ead.
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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 I`
duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $38,120.76 from the i!
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Sewa-ge Disposal P1•ant Fund and ordering payment made to Feller and-Pagenhart for I,
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estimate No. 1 for new sewage treatment plant, 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, resident Fryer declared the sale resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $5,092.75 from the
Sewage. Disposal Plant Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser for estimate
No. 1 for construction of trunk line sewer from Broadway to new Sewage Treatment Plant,
which was read.
Upon motion by Miner, second by Amundse4 that the said resolution be adopted ii
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said.resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $400.27 from the
Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Miller Meters, Inc. for pipe standards
and base, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Anderson, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman -Amundsen introduced a resolution ordering a hearing or, the levying of
special assessments for the construction of a� curb and gutter on 91- Avenue Southeast
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from llth to 12th Street Southeast, which was read.
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Upon motion by Anderson, second by Helmkay, 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 Amundsen introduced a resolution ordering a hearing,,on the levying of
special assessments for the construction of a curb and gutter on 10th.Avenue Northeast
from 3rd to 5th Street Northeast, which was read.
Upon motion b
p y Helmkay, second by McPherson, 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 resolution appropriating $236,.82 from the Park
Improvement Fund, $133.36 from the Lighting Fund and $10.08 from the F'..E. Williams Estato.
Fund and ordering payment made,to City of Rochester, Public Utilities, which was read.
Upon motion by McPherson, second by Minor, 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 Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating, $338,.53 from the Bridg
Fund and ordering payment made to L. P4. Feller Company for cleaning channel and brushing
Ion island, .which was read.
Upon motion by _Miner, second by Amundsen, Ithat the saia resolution be adopted
as read, and.all ;noting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a .-resolution appropriating $270.,.90 from the Street
& Alley Fund and $45.00 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment 'made to, .the Rochestez
Quarry Company for road rock, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Ande.rsor_, that the sa.id resolution be .
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof., Presi.dent Fryer declared the said
esolution du-ly passed and adopt ed.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $436'.16 from the
General Fund,. $1, 372. 52 from the Street & Alley Fund and $93.. 28 from the Fire Protection
Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Minnesota for gasoline furnished,
which was read.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Relmkay, that th.e said. r.esolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution
duly ?gassed and adopted.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $290.40. from the Fire
Protection Fund and ordering payment made to C. E. Ginther- for mileage and ex.pense to
International Fire Chiefs Convention, which was read. -
Upon motion by Helmkay, second by McPherson_, that the said'resolution be adopte
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution
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Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $641.14 from the
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General fund and ordering payment made to C. M. Boutelle, $400.0-0 and A. L. Campion,
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which was read.
Upon motion by McPherson, second by Miner, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $192.36 from the
General Fund, $2.00 from the Street & Alley Fund, $43.74 from the Fire Protection Fund
and $3, 706.09 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester,
Public Utilities, 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 t_ze said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, Lots 2 and 3 in
Block 1 of Dresbach's Addition was given its first reading.
The following claims were read and upon motion by Amundsen, second by Miner,
the same were approved and the •Mayor and City Clerk were directed and authorized to
draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: F. R. Finch, City Clerk,-$86.33; Walter S. Booth & Son;
$20.41; Paul Plantz, $12.80; The Town House, $28.75; Schmidt Printing Co., $196.99; N:k
Bell Telephone Co., $78. 53; Joseph Paulson_, $8.00; Linda Walters, $87. 50; Squires
Electric Co., Y125.00; Lloyd Toney, $83.50; Joseph: Clark, $44.00.; Leitzen Concrete
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Products, $12.00; Chicago & N. W. Ry. Co., 49.60; The American City Magazine, $4.00;
H. A. Rogers Co., $20.60; Peoples Coop. Power Assn., $3. 00; Railway Express Agency,
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�1.5� Minnesota Box & Lumber Co., $175.75; Tom 0. Moore, ,�M 106.50; Richard Hendricks,
$90.00; City of Rochester, Public Utilities, $87, 50; H. A. Rogers Co., $10.98; Erwin
Standke, $5.85; James Jenewein, $7.50; Flora C. Anderson, $15.00; Jensen Hardware, $5.85;I,
R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $25. 50; NuBall Mfg. co., $11.68; Ivan Boyd,• $21.33; Harry Loucks,
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A $21. 33; Paul Sandberg, $21. 33; B & B Auto Body Go., $106. 60; Shooter's Exchange, $5. 00; ',
h 6 0o; Boynton Hagaman, �40.00; Harold A. tdent e, 2d. D. $ Universal Motors, Inc-, $73. 31;
Harold A. Wente M.D.
$17. 50; Emil Auf enthis, $60.00; R. L. Condon, $46. 57; Brumm C & �
Struve, $25.00; Bergstedt Paint Co., $91.90; Sears Roebuck & Co., $34.00; Chester Hanna,;,)
$20. 15.
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t et & Alley Fund: L. M. Feller Company, $160.00; Chester Hanna,
�057. 20; The George T. Ryan Co., $80.35; Universal Motors, Inc., $2.00; Don W. Fisher,
$18.54; Wm. H. Ziegler Co., $40.81;,Mid Continent Petroleum Corp., $30.25; Elgin Sweeper,
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'' Co. , $112.66; Witte Transportation Co., $5.84; Mid Continent Petroleum Corp., $10. 50;
Stephen B. Woodward, $10.00; The George T. Ryam Co. , $119, 50; C. J. MC Donald, $23, 84;
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National Buhing & Parts, $8.00; Gopher Welding & Suppler, $15.41.
From the Sewer Fund: Chester Hanna, $41.60; Kenneth Shay, $106.60; .E. B.
Ballou, $129.04; . Metl Jewelry Store, $3. 00; E. B. Ballou, $119.27.
From the Fire Protection Fund: National Bushing & Parts, $11- 34; Body Guard
Mfg. Co. , $146.37; Gopher Welding & Supply, $11.05; C. E. Ginther, $11. 76; R. C. Drips
Grocer Go., $5. i+0; The Model Laundry, $44. 60; National Fire Protection Assn., $35. 50.
From the Parking Meter Fund: F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $.W w. J. Barden,
$105.00; Miller Meters, Inc., $119.17; Gopher Stamp & Die Co., $99.21.
From the Public Health & Welfare Fund: F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $57.06.
From the
Park Improvement Fund: Old
Dutch
Foods, $27.00;
Golf Tee
Company,
$2.71; R. C. Drips
Grocer Co., $102.96; General
Mills,
$87.00; Art
Mitchell,
$6.4o;
Speedy Sales Company, $10.40; Peter A Brown, $10.50; Jones & Schmelzer Printing Co.,
$36.20; Axel H. Reed, $26.20; Rochester Poster Adv. Co., $22.00; Rochester Post Bulletin,
$13.00; Public Utility Department, $6.66; Stoppel Seed Company, $3.42; Eagle Drug Store,
$1.85; Pruetts Laundry, $8.41; Rochester Bread Co., $12.12; Witte Transportation Co.,
$1.46; Rochester ;Mattress & Bedding, $22. 50; Williams Printing Co., $45.00; R. C. Drips,
1$56.96; Mid Continent Petroleum Co., $42.66; Rochester Bread Company, $6.66; Rochester
Visitor, $16.00; Reeve's Drug Store, $1.58; Nicols, Dean & Gregg, $2.50; Rochester Post
Bulletin, $9.60; C. A. Clason, $12.74; Mayo Clinic, $119.00; Kris Nielson, $38.00; •Meyer
Welding Shop, Y7. 00; R. C. Drips ,.Grocer Co., $7. 29; DeVoe &• Ra nolds y , $11. 7g; hiaruion W.
Sturdevant, $32.00; J. H. Neutzman, $22.00; Henry Weiss Mfg. Co., Inca, $13.20.
From the Lighting Fund: City of' Rochester, Public Utilities,, $130.
The Mayor's secretary requested.that a telephone extension 16 installed in thm
Mayor's office and upon motion by Amundsen, second by Helmkay, the installation of the
said extension was approved.
Alderman McPherson stated that 14th Street Northwest now carried considerable
traffic and he thought that the said street should be designated as a 'through street.
President Fryer referred the matter to the Police Committee and the Chief of Police.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Miner, the meeting was adjourned until 7:30
'O'clock P. M. on Monday, October A, 1950.
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