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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- 1 • 1 CJ 1 1 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 z . 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. E Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., October, 1950 _ 1 • • 1 1 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 I r 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. r, Record of Official Proceedings of the Comrnon� Council of the City of Rochester, Minn.. October . 2., , 19 50 _ 1 • i 0 1 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 0 i 172 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council, of the,City of Rochester, Minn., October 2, 1950 held on October 2, 1950: WHEREAS, Net Income of the Water Department is not sufficient j i 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 Rochester." �i !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, i 1950 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $1,119.49 and civil fees received i $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 t. 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 {I 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 i 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 i 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. li 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 PP g g es as read and) 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 1 u u 1 0 1 Record of :Official Proceedings of. the'Common- Council of the City of Rochester. Minn... -October .2 , 119 50 �7 1 • 1 • 1 11 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 E d • 174 Record of. Official Proceedings of. the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn:, O�c t o b er- 2, 1950 I� I; 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' I� !, as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution 'I duly passed and adopted. I i Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution accepting plans and specifications and orderingbids for grading and surfacing of th Avenue Northwest from llth to loth Strc -'-', g g 5 � 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 I i duly passed and adopted. i i I, Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution accepting plans and specifications I 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 I'. duly passed and adopted. Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution accepting plans and specifications ;I i' and ordering bids for widening and regrading of 3rd Avenue Southeast between 3rd'and ii 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. I, Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for surfacing of 16th Street Northeast from Broadway to 3rd Avenue i� and on 3rd Avenue Northeast from 14th Street Northeast to the north line of Barck & Merzl II 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 II Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for surfacing of 14th and 15th Avenues Northeast from 7th to 9th i II !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 I i� 1 1 u 1 0 1 1 • Record of .Official Proceedings of. the.=.Common Council of the City of Rochester,- Minn.; ' 0 c t o be r. 2, .19 50' ' 1 Cl 1 • 1 11 Company, $2,460.4S; Whiting Press,. Inc. $314.65 and Standard Oil Company $2, 49o.77, 0 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 d. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Helmkay, that the said resolution be adopte P 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. M 0 176 Record of Official Proceedings of the.Common Council of the City of Rochester, -Minn., - 0 c t o.b e r 2 ; 1950 • 'j Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Anderson, 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 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 I 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. i Upon motion by Helmkay, second by McPherson, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution I` duly passed and adopted. i Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $38,120.76 from the i! i Sewa-ge Disposal P1•ant Fund and ordering payment made to Feller and-Pagenhart for I, I. estimate No. 1 for new sewage treatment plant, which was read. Upon motion by McPherson, second by Miner, that the said resolution be adopted'; ` P , 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. 'I 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 I from llth to 12th Street Southeast, which was read. it 1 • 1 1 1 Record of. Official Proceedings of::the ,Common; Council of the City of Rochester,= Minn.; :October 2•, � 19 50�_ 1 • Cc d 1 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 • J ad 1 78 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., .October 2, . l9 50 !i �I duly passed and adopted. II � Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $641.14 from the it i General fund and ordering payment made to C. M. Boutelle, $400.0-0 and A. L. Campion, jl 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 i, i. 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, 6 ,n M i �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, I' 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. From the Stree 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, i' '' 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; 1 1 III • 1 Record of . Official Proceedings of the . Common Council " _ of the City of Rochester,. Minn., 0 c t o b e r A 19 50, _ , 1 • V'3 1 • 1 1 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. City Clerk s 0