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Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
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Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester
Minnesota,, 'herd in the Council Chamnb.er.s in the City $all in said City on ovember (6,
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;. President Fryer called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P. M. the
�Ifollowing members being present: President Fryer, Aldermen Anderson, Helmkay, Miner,
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McPherson and Morris. Absent: Alderman Amundsen.
• Upon motion by Miner, second by McPherson, that the minutes of the meetings
of October 16th and October 23rd, 1950 were approved.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing
Ion the levying of special assessments for the construction of a sanitary sewer and
watermain in 12th Avenue Northeast in West's Sub -Division. There was no one present
i;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 the construction of a sanitary sewer and
watermain in 13th Avenue Southeast from 6th to 7th Street Southeast. 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 the_ construction of a sanitary sewer and
watermain on 16th and 17th Avenues Northeast from 9th Street Northeast to the south
line of Meredith's 2nd Sub -Division. 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 the construction of a sanitary sewer and
watermain on 9th Avenue Northwest in Pahama Court. 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 the construction of a sanitary sewer and
watermain in 15th Avenue Northeast from East Center Street, north to serve Lots 13,
I14, 15 and 16 in Block 3, Stebbin's Addition. 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 the construction of a sanitary sewer in
Block 3, Crown's Sub -Division. There was no one present wishing to be heard.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing
on the levying--of.special assessments for the construction of a sanitary sewer and
watermain in 16th Street Northeast from Broadway to 3rd Avenue Northeast and on 3rd
IlAvenue Northeast from 14th to 16th Street Northeast. There was no one present
wishing to be heard.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing
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on the levying of special assessments for the construction of a sanite,ry,sewer and
watermain on 7th Street Northeast from 13th to 14th Avenue Northeast and on 14th
and 1.5th Avenue Northeast from 7th to 9th Street Northeast. There was no one
present wishing t.o be heard.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for a hearingg
on the levying of special assessments for the construction of a curb and gutter on
4th Avenue Southeast from loth to llth Street Southeast. There was no one presont
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 two inch high pressure gas main from
2nd Avenue Northwest and 13th Street to the new Sewage Disposal Plant site. The
bid of Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount of $19,500.00 was received and opened.
Action was deferred until the meeting of November 20, 1950.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for receiving
and opening bids for the furnishing of a power steering attachment for the No. 100
Motor Patrol for use in the Street & Alley Department. The bid of Wm. H. Ziegler
Co. in the amount of $535•00 was received and opened.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the.bid of Wm.
H. Ziegler Co. in the amount of $535r00 for the furnishing of a power steering
attachement for the No. 100 Motor Patrol for use in the City Engineer's Department
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be accepted was read and upon motion by Miner, s$;cond by Helmkay., the recommendation
was approved.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for receiving
and opening bids for the furnishing of a transit for use in the City Engineers
Department. The bid of H. A. Rogers Company in the amount of $615.00 was received
and opened.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the bid of H. A.
Rogers Company for the furnishing of a transit for use in the City Engineer's
Department be rejected and the check returned to..the unsuccessful bidder and that
new bids be advertised for November 20, 1950 was read and upon motion by Morris,
second by Miner, the recommendation was approved.
Mr. William Bennyhoff was before the Council and recommended that a
flasher traffic signal be installed on 4th S.t'reet and 13th Avenue Southeast and
also recommended that curb and gutter be installed on 13th Avenue where same inter-
sects 4th Street Southeast, as there is no definite curb line for traffic to
follow. He also stated that considerable heavy truck traffic was now •going out
4th Street Southeast and following lath Avenue to Highways No. 14 and 52, which
also added to the traffic hazard at that particular location. President Fryer
referred the matter to 'the •Police Committee, the Chief of Police and the City
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Mr. Dwight Havens,Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, was present at
the meeting and requested that the City advertise for bids for the installation
of Christmas Street Lighting -on the business streets. Upon motion by Anderson,
second by Helmkay, the Electrical Inspector was requested to prepare specifi-
cations covering theerection of the said Christmas Street Lighting and the City
Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids to be opened on November 20, 1950.
Mr. Havens also inquired as to whether or not the Council had pruchased sign
holders to be attached to light standards in the businesssection of the town.
He was informed that the present ordinance did not permit attaching sign holders
to light standards -and upon motion by Miner, second by McPherson, the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare an amendment to the said ordinance which would
permit the placement of combination -sign -and flag holders on light standards.
Mr. Robert Petersdorf,'representing the Building, Trades and Labor
Council, was before the Council and inquired as to what their policy was in
purchasing crushed rock from firms. He was infor"m6d that the City Engineer and
Street & Alley Department were authorized to purchase same on the.open market.
President Fryer referred the matter to the Street & Alley Committee.
Mr. Robert Petersdorf presented to the Council information which he
felt indicated that C. E. Ginther, Fire Chiefj owned and operated the hot mix
bituminous plant on his farm and stated that he thought the•Common Council should
take.the proper action in the matter. After hearing Mr. Petersdorf on the matter
it was decided to meet with Mr. Ginther and others who wished to present infor-
mation regarding•the operation of the said black top mix plant, at 7:30 o'clock
P. M. on November 13, 1950-
The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that•the tile chicken coop
on the Sewage Treatment Plant site be leased to - Carlisle G. Fraser to be used
for.storing materials for the duration of the construction of the Sewage
Treatment Plant at a -rental of $10.00 per month, effective October 1, 1950, was
read and upon motion by McPherson, second by Miner, the recommendation was
approved.
The recommendation of the City Engineer that the plat of Passe and
Fanning Addition be accepted was read and upon motion by Anderson, second by
Miner, the recommendation was approved.
The following recommendation of the Police Committee and the Chief of
Police Was read and upon mo.tion by McPherson, second by Morris, the recommendation
was approved:
Honorable Mayor and Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
Following the meeting on October 25th, 1950, between the Police Committee
of the Council, the Chief of Police, and Representatives of the Rochester
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Bus Lines, the following recommendations were made:
(1) That the request for service to take children to the Hawthorne
School from the area around 13th Avenue and 6 Street Southeast, be
referred to the Superintendent of Schools and the Board of Education.
(2) That the Northeast bus service be changed so that the new route
would be as follows: Out,East Center to llth Avenue, on llth Avenue
to loth Street -Northeast, on 10 Street to 13 Avenue, on 13 Avenue to
7 Street and on 7 Street,to 11 Avenue. The remainder of the run to
remain the same.
(3) That the following changes be made on the State Hospital and
Loop busses; That the present service which goes out on East Center
and return on East Center Street be changed so that these busses
return on 4th Street Southeast. This change in service will eliminab
52 left hand turns daily in the business district.
Respectfully yours,
POLICE COMMITTEE,
William K. Helmkay, Chairman
John F. Miner,, Member
Stanley M. Morris, Member
James J. Macken, Jr., chief of Police"
The recommendation of -the Board of Zoning that the petition of.Ruth A.
Waldron to have the following described'property changed from a residential to a
commercial zone be not granted was read together with.a petition protesting the
change of zoning. signed by. property owners. in that area:
"Beginning on the North line of 6th Street S. W. 440 feet.
West of the West line of 15th Ave. S. W.; thence West to
West line of trunk highway for place of beginning; thence
West 197.5 feet; thence North 262.5 feet; thence East 160
feet to a road; thence Southeasterly along said road to
beginning, being in Sec.,3-106-14.,"
Upon motion by Miner, second by Helmkay, the recommendation:of the Board of Zoning
that the petition to have the above described property changed from a residential
to a commercial zone be not granted was approved.
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The Planning Board requested that the Council purchase the Master Plan
which had been prepared by Robert A. Bennighof for the sum of $200.00. Upon motion
by McPherson, second by Helmkay., the purchase of the said Master Plan was approved
at the purchase price of $200.00. -
Upon motion by Morris, 'second by Miner, the City Clerk was authorized
to -sell a used adding machine, whi"ch is now carried on his inventory „ to the
Rochester Figure Skating Club for the sum of $25.00.
The request of the Public Health & Welfare Board for permission to
purchase equipment for the new Public Health Center as listed in their letter of
October 31, 1950 was read and upon motion by McPherson,"second by Morris, their
request was approved.
A notice of personal injury and damage to clothes and handbag by Mrs.
Vivain W. Gee of 632 Storer Avenue, Akron, Ohio, was read and President Fryer
referred same to the City Attorney.
A petition for the construction of a curb and gutter on 4th, Street N.E.
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from Broadway to 2nd Avenue Northeast and the petition for the grading of 5th i
Avenue Southeast from 5th to 6th Street Southeast were each read and upon motion
by Miner, second by Anderson, the same were referred to the Street & Alley•
Committee and the City Engineer.
A letter From the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways, trans- j
mitting five copies of an agreement for the maintenance of trunk highway No. 63
through the City was read and President Fryer ordered that the same be placed on
file.
A certified copy of a resolution adopted by the Board of Education of
School District No. S'levying a special school tax in the amount of $1,203,61g.00
for the use of the said district was read and President Fryer ordered that the {
same be placed on file'. I'
A credit memorandum issued to Feller and Pagenhart authorizing the
ommission of the following was read:
The specifications provided for a 72 H.P. motor for the sludge i
recirculations pump, stipulating that the motor should not
overload if the head drops to 251. Fairbanks, Morse Company
curves indicate that a 5 H.P. motor will not be overloaded with
a head drop to 101.
For substitAtion of 5 H. P. motor for the 7z H.P. motor for
the sludge recirculation pump, a credit of . . . . . . . $35.00
No action was taken on the matter until the same was investigated.
The following resolution adopted by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund
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was read and upon motion by Anderson, second by Helmkay, the same was approved and
ordered placed on file:
"WHEREAS, the following bonds have matured on October 1,1950:
U.S. Treasury Note, Series c - #0639933 10, 324.00
U.S. Treasury dote, Series C - #9639934 10, 324.00
U.S. Treasury Note', Series C - #C340222 5.162.00
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WHEREAS, the proceeds from same will be required for the purchase
of coe.l for the coming heating season.
SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking
Fund of the City of Rochester, Minnesota':
That the proceeds from the foregoing list of bonds in the amount
of $25,910.00 be transferred from the Sinking Fund to the Public T
Utility Fund, Steam Department Account."
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A warranty deed given by the City of Rochester to School District No.59
transferring the following described property was read:
"Commencing at the northwest corner of the southwest one -quarter I,
(SWa) of'Section T, Township 106 North Range 13 West, and running
thence east along the north line of said southwest one -quarter
Wi) 913.4 feet for a place of beginning, thence east along said
north line 109.6 feet, thence south 330 feet, thence west 109.6
feet, thence north 330 feet to the place of beginning, containing
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upon motion by Miner, second by Morris, the same was approved andthe Mayor and City
Clerk were authorized to execute the same.
The reports for the month of October, 1950 of the Building Inspector show-
ing fees collected for building permits issued in the amount of $409.60; of the
Electrical Inspector showing fees collected for electrical permits issued in the
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amount of $113, 25; of the Heating Inspector showing fees collected for heating
permits issued in the amount of $96.25 and of the Plumbing Inspector showing
fees collected for plumbing permits issued in the amount of $309.75, were each read
and President Fryer referred the same to the Finance Committee.
The report of the City Treasurer for the month of September, 1950 was
read and the same was ordered placed on file-.
The statement of receipts and disbursements in the Park Improvement Fund
for the period from April through September, 1950 was read and the same was ordered
placed on file.
The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week end"ed
October 21, 1950 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $996.00 and civil
fees received $3. 47; for the, week ended _October 29-9 1950 showing total c r-iminal
fines and costs collected $530.21 and civil fees received $5.75 and for the week
ended November 4, 1950 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $933.00
and civil fees received $2.10, were each read and having been approved by the
City Attorney, President Fryer ordered that the same be placed on file.
The application of Donald F. Coker for a,wholesale 3.2 beer license was
read and upon motion by Miner, second by Morris, the license was granted.
The contract bond of Burroughs Adding Machine Company in the amount of
$4,049.10 with the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company as surety and the two
contract bonds of Leon Joyce in the -amounts of $41, 713.06 and $3, 467.40 with the
Seaboard Surety Company as surety, were each read and -the same were referred to
the Mayor for his approval.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution levying special assessments for
construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 12th Avenue Northeast, in I4est's
Sub -Division, 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,
Alderman Anderson irtroduced a resolution bvvying special assessments for
construction of.a.sanitary sewer and watermain in"Panama Court, 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 Anderson introduced a resolution bvying special assessments for
construction of a sanitary sewer and iatermain in lath Avenue Southeast from 6th
to 7th Street Southeast, which was read,
Upon motion by McPherson, 'second by Miner, that the said resolution be
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adopted as read-, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution levying special assessments for
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construction of- a sanitary sewer and watermain in 16th and 17th Avenues Northeast
from 9th Street to south line of Meredith's 2nd Subdivision, which was read. �
Upon motion by Miner, second by Morris, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution levying special assessments for
construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 16th Street Northeast from North
Broadway to 3rd Avenue and in 3rd Avenue Northeast from 14th to 16th Street •
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Northeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Anderson, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution L-vying special assessments for
construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 7th Street Northeast and in 14th i
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and 15th Avenue Northeast, which was read.
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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 Anderson introduced a resolution levying special assessments for
construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 15th Avenue Northeast from East
Center Street to serve Lots 13, 14, 15 and 16,.Block 3 Stebbinks Addition, which
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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 Anderson introduced a resolut.ioa levying special assessments for I'
construction of a sanitary sewer in Block 3, Crown's Sub -Division, which was read.
Upon motion by McPherson, second by Minor, that the said resolution be
adopted as read,, and all voting in favor thereof., President Fryer declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution,levying special assessments for
construction of a curb and -gutter on hth Avenue Southeast from loth to llth Street
Southeast, which was read. ;.
Upon motion by Miner, second by Anderson, that the said resolution be j
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adopted as read,, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the !
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said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution accepting the bid of -Wm. H.
Ziegler Company for furnishing a power steering attachment for the No,. 100 Motor
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Patrol for use in the City engineer's Department, 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,
Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution levying taxes for School
District No. S. for the year 1950, which was read.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Anderson, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all .voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the
said.resolution duly passed and adopted,
Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution levying taxes upon the
taxable property in the City of Rochester for the year 1950, which was read.
Upon motion by Morri-s, 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 accepting the agreement with
the State of Minnesota, Department of-$-ighways, for 1951 maintenance of trunk
highways through the City, which was read:'
Upon motion by Helmkay,, ,second by McPherson, that the sand 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 $1,042.25 from
the General Fund and ordering payment made to -Universal Motors, $235.02; Weiberg,
Painting Service, $264.93 and ,Rochester Post Bulletin, $542.40, 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 -reso,lution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution appropriating $9.04 .froz,the
General Fund, $27.90 from the S & $ Fund and $599.30 from the Sewer Fund and
ordering payment made to Herbert G. Snopp, which was read.
Upon motion by Miner, second by Anderson, that the said resolution bef
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 $9. g0 from -the
General Fund, $196.45 from the S & A .Fund and $61090 from the Sewer Fund and"
ordering payment made to Rochester Ready Mix Concrete Co., 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,
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution appropriating $1,604.75 from
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made to the Street & Alley Fund, far use of equipment, which was read.
Upon motion by Helmkay, second by -McPherson, that the said resolution be �i
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adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the i
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said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution appropriating $1,071.44 from i
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the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to L. N. Sickels,Co. $398.00,
Ruffridge Johnson Equipment Co. $247.06 anti Dresser Trap Rock Company, $426. 38,
which was read.
Upon motion by Miner, second by Morris, that the said resolution be
adopted as. read, and all voting,in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the
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Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution appropriating $1,379.22 from ill
the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to E. B. Ballou $461.40, Neenah Foundry ;II
Co. $420.00 and What Cheer Clay Products Co. $497.92, which was read. •
_ Upon motion by Morris, second by Anderson, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof,,President Fryer declared the II
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Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution appropriating $29,139.61 from
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the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser for estimate
No. 2 for trunk line sewer in Parkside Addition, which was read. i!
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Helmkay, that the said resolution be
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adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof., President Fryer declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted. �I
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I; Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution appropriating $2,421.04 from ;I
the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to C. M. Boutelle for estimate No. 3
;i for widening East Center Street, .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 $416.00 from
the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to Leon Joyce for Mental of cat and
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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
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Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution appropriating $333.09 from
the P. I., R. Fund and ordering payment made to Gordon Winslow Company for estimate
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Igo. 3 for curb and gutter on- 4th Avenue Southeast, which was read.,
Upon motion by Miner, second by Morris, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, .President Fryer declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution appropriating $10,923.25 .
from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment -made to Mayo Civic Auditorium-
$9,041.40, Collector of Internal Revenue-$2,569.35 and The Sanitary Company -
$312. 50, which was read.
Upon motion by Morris, mecond_by Anderson, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof., President Fryer declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted, .
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution -appropriating $257, 27 from
'the Parking Meter,Fund and ordering payment made to Gopher Stamp & Die Company,
4hi ch 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 Miner inttroduced.a resolution appropriating $550.00 from the
S.D.P. Fund and ordering -payment made to Leonard J: Leitzen, 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- Miner- introduced a reso.lution appropriating $699.30 from the -
S.D.P. Fund and ordering payment made to Toltz, King &.Day, Inc., 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 $416.66 from the
Band Fund and ordering payment made to Harold Cooke, which was read.'
Upon motion by Mimes , second by Morris, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $249.00 from the
S.D. P1 Fund ,and ordering payment made to Anna and Charles ' Steck, which was read.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Anderson, that the said resolution b-e
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 $934.50 from the
P.I,R. Fund and ordering payment made to Quarve & Anderson Co., which was read.
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Upon motion by Anderson, second by Helmkay, that the said resolution be.
adoptedas read, andall voting in favor thereof; President Fryer declared the said
!! resolution duly passed and adopted.,
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Alderman Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $9,114.90 from the
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P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser for estimate No. 1 for
sanitary sewer in Peck's Addition, 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
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resolution duly passed -and adopted.
!' Alderman Miner introduced:a resolution appropriating $4,114,19 from the
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Bridg®. Fund and ordering payment made to L. M. Feller Company for estimate No. 20
for construction of bridge No. 6599, 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 $9, 371• 56 from -the
P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser for estimate No. 1
for watermain in,Peck's Addition, which was read.
Upon motion-by.Miner, second by Morris, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.,
Alderman Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $li903.l3 from the
P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to C: M. Boutelle for estimate No. 2 for
widening 3rd.•Avenue Southwest, which was read.
Upon motion by-Morris,.second by Anderson, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof,_ President Fryer•deolared the said
resolution -duly passed and adopted. -
Alderman Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $461.59 from the
P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser for estimate No.-2 for
watermain in Block 3; Stebbins Addition, 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.
Alderman Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $43,36g.6g from the-
S.D.P. Fund and ordering payment made to -Carlisle G. Fraser for estimate No. 2 for
trunk line sewer to Sewa#e Disposal Plant, which was -read.
Upon motion by Helmkay, s§cond by `McPherson, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said
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Alderman Morris introduced a resolution appropriatingp$20,394- 51 from the
S.D.P. Fund and ordering payment made to Feller and Pagenhart for estimate -No. 2
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fro construction of Sewage Disposal Plant, vhich loas 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 Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $882.90 from the
General Fund, $i,100.63 from the S & A Fund, $980.00 from the P.I. R. Fund and
$2.50 from the -Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to.Rochester Sand & Gravel Co.,
which was read.
Upon motion by Miner, second'by Morris, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting. in favor thereof, President Fryer; declared the
said resolution.duly passed and adopted.
,Alderman Morrie introduced a resolution appropriating $496.78 from the
Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Herbert.G. Knopp, which was read.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Anderson,.that,the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in f avor.thereof, President Fryer'declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
u . Alderman Morris inttroduced a resolution levying special assessments for
garbage collections.for.the year of 1950, which was read.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Helmkay, that the said resolution be
adopted as. read, and all voting in favor theregf, President Fryer ,declared the.
said resolution•duly passed and adopted.,
Alderman Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $177.72 from the
General Fund, $3.24 from the Street & Alley Fund, $1Q.80 from the Fire Protection
Fund and $3, 480.75 from the Lighting Fund and o•rdertag 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 Aecla•red the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $3,025.•8.5 from the
Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to H. & S Electric Company, which was
read.
Upon motion, by. McPherson, second by Miner, that the said resolution be,
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Morris introduced jx resolution ardering a.hearing on :the
levying of special assessments, for, construction of a sanitary -sewer -and watermain
in 8th Avenue Northeast in Peck's Additions which was read..
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Upon motion by Miner, second by Morris, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said.
j resolution duly passed and. adopted. y
The following claims were read and upon motion by Morris, second by Miner,
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: N. W. Bell Telephone Coo, $180, 82; F. R. Finch,
City Clerk, $100. 40; Whiting Press, Inc. , $149.25; Gibbons Printing Co., $30.80;
Cranston Typewriter Co., $1,25; Paul Sandberg, $4.50; Adams, $1.80; Schmidt
Printing Co., $77.10; Miller Davis Company, $17.94; A. R. Cooke & Son, $30.87;
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James Jenewein, $13.50; Wayne's Inc., $11.00; Rochester Plumbing & Heating,$.75;
H. A. Rogers Co., $1.40; Peoples Coop. Power Assn., $3.00; Peoples , Natural Gas
Co., $5.19; C. 0. Brown Agency, $147.69; Standard Oil Co., $123.23; Leon Joyce,
$196.00; Erwin Standke, $11.75; Paul Dornack, $5.00; A.. L. Campion, $104.04;
Mason Publishing, Co., $20.00; Flora C. Anderson, $20.00; Quality Printing Company,
$4.10; Frank G. Newhouse, $60.00; Linda Walters, $97.50; Boynton Hagaman, $40.00;
Harold A. Wente, $15.00; Rod Mahoney, $19.50; City Cafe, $4.50; LeRoy Hennum,
$14.00; Postier & Eggers Co., $39.86; City -Cafe, $55.30; Ivan Boyd, $25,55; Paul
Sandberg, $25.55; Harry Loucks, $25.55;H. Dornack, $2.50; Larry Lentz & Son,
$11.00; City of Rochester, P. U., $173.25; Osco Drug Store, $1.78; Maass Plumbing
& Heating, $1.75; A1pek.Sheet Metal Works, $25.55; Public Health & W-elfare Fund,
$52.50; Walker Larson Hardware, $19.53; Montgomery Ward & Co., $6.75; Devoe &
Raynolds, $1.78; Mrs. Thomas Richardt, $33.•50; Emil Aufenthie, $60.00; Jensen
Hardware,, $4.35; Letizen Concrete Products, $10.00; Firestone Stores, $13.61';
Witte Transportation Co.,_ $37.50; 4ensen Hardware, $7.71; H & H Electric Co.,
$24.35; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $1.50; Walker Larson Hardware, $.25; Chester
Hanna, $13, 00; S. M._ Supply Co., $1. 98..
From the Street & Alley Fund; The George-T. Ryan Co.,, $120.81; Hanson
Hardware Co., $3.75; Minneapolis Equipment Co., $1.75; Clements Chevrolet Co.,
$63.05; The George T. Ryan Coo, $104. 18; Gordon Winslow Go., $88.00; Gordon
Winslow Co. ,. $12..00; A. B. Brown Agency, $86.33; John Oliphant Agency, $81. 33;
Gordon Wihslow Co., $100.00; C.-O. Brown Agency, $95.29; Ruth R. Bernard,$88.48;
Francis V. McGovern, $171.22; Arthur A. Hirman Agency, $92.73; Art Mitchell,
$1.00; Nicols, Dean & Gregg, $25.52; Minneapolis -Equipment Co., $16.05; The Park
Nurseries, $15,00; Universal Motors, Inc., $81• , The Pure Oil Company, $58.05;
Minneapolis Equipment Co., $14.50; Wm. H. Ziegler Co., $3.88; Bituminous Constr-
uction Co. , ' $173. 55; Retco Alloy Company, $91. 35; Phillips Petroleum Co., $35.45;
Standard Oil Co., $59.09; Hayes Lucas Lumber Co., $2.50; Bituminous Construction
Co., $127.04; Art Mitchell, $1.00; Wm. H: Ziegler Co., $37.37; Firestone Stores,
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$170.06; Witte Transportation Co., $1.46; Jensen Hardware Co., $15.76; H &
H -Electric Col!, $1.90; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $. 90; _ Walker Larson Hardware,
$1.21; Chester Hanna, $61.,10; Witte Transportation Co., $9.18; Kenneth Shay,
$10.40; National Bushing & Parts, $44,43; Nicols Dean & Gregg, $Z0.08; Pottier
& Eggers, $24.00.
From the Sewer Fund: Alpek Sheet Metal Works, $15.45; Leitzen
Concrete Products, $45,00; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $.75; Walker Larson
Hardware, $2,25; Chester Hanna, $92.30; Witte Transportation Co:,'$1:46; Kenneth
Shay, $161.20; Chicago .& N. W. Ry. Co., $92. 76; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co. , $92. 24;
From -the Fire Protection Fund: National Bushing & Parts, .$92.89; N.W.
Bell Telephone Co., $37.40; United Chemical Co., $136'.00; Nicols Dean & Gregg,
$27.64; Hayes Lucas Lumber Co., $99.90-9 Nicols Dean & Gregg,. $4.47; The Sanitary
Co. , $.20; Scharf Auto Supply, $4.15; The Model Lauxidry, $6.40; Quality Printing
Co. $22. 32; Frank Pendle Agency, $54.47; C. C. Brown Agency, $. 50; 0. W. Schroedier
Agent, $67.80; Brown & Adair, $6.65; Rochester Awning Co., -$54.25;• Rochester Soft -
Water Service, $7.50; Reichert Refrigeration Co.,,$13.79; Mayo Clinic, $35.00;
S. M. Supply Coe, $118.62..
From the Parking Meter Fund: -Alpek Sheet Metal Works, $9.35; H.Dornack,
$2.75; Miller Meters, Inc. , -$151".01; Whiting Press, Inc., $1.10; W. J. Barden,
$105000; Jensen Hardware, $1.55.
From the Permanent Improvement Fund: Carlisle G. Fraser, $56.00.
From the P. I.R. Fund: General Fund, $92.73•
From the S. D. P. Fund: Alvin R. & Ellen Butterfass, $77.00; Harold A.
Watson, $150.00; Fred C.'& Olga Butterfass, $153.00.
From the Park Improvement Fund: Meyer's Welding -Shop, $5.00; Firestone
Stores, $32.83; -Rochester Bread Co., $6.48; H & H .Electric Co., $6.76; Public
Utility Department, $42.96; Colonial Hospital, $10.00; Coop.- Oil Company, $.49;
Speedy Manufacturing Company, $7.0.0; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $45.05; Rochestek
Bread Co., $1.08; N. W.. Bell Telephone Co., $73.65; Jones & Schmelzer, $5$.80;
Globe Ticket Co., $192.51; Plainview News, $5.04; Chatfiedl News, '$5.88; Rochester
Ice & Fuel Co., $2.20; Gibbons Printing Co., $39.70; Halling Insurance -Agency,
$82.41; Scheidel and Company, $77.39; Herbert G. rnopp, $158.54; The Garland
Company, $79.75•
From the F.E.Williams Estate Fund: Francis V. McGovern., $39.30.;
W. Ottis Hanson; $33.41; A. B. Brown Agency, 078.60; Scheidel & Company,$78.60;
Walter C. Heins Agency, $78.60; T. D. Feeney Co., $71.80; Herbert G. Knopp,
$7 s. 6o.
A letter from General Mills, Inc. addressed to S. Smith Fryer, President
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Building until such time as the property purchased from the Pervin Grain Company
in November could be improved and -used as their place of business was -read.
:President Fryer requested that the City Clerk write to Mr, T. E. Gallagher of the
General Mills, Inc. and request that they have a representative present at the
meeting of the Council to be held on Monday evening, November 13, 1950, for the
purpose of coming to some decision as to when the Mill Building -will -be available
for the use of the City.
An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, Lots 2 and 3,
Block 1,. of , Dresbach's Addition was given its .second reading.
A.motion was made by.Morris, second by Miner, and upon roll call and all
voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the Ordinance was given its
third and final . readings
Upon motion by Morris, second.by Miner, -that the said Ordinance be•adopted
as read, and all -voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said
Ordinance duly passed and adopted.
. City Attorney Desmond B. Hunt stated that the case in district court of
Ella G. Chandler as Administrator of the Estate .of Anna G.• Gebeler; -deceased, vs
the City of Rochester, Defendant, could be settled for the sum of $75.00. Upon
motion by Anderson, -second by Miner, the City Attorney was authorized to complete,
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Mr. George Leiferman was present'at the meeting and stated that the
Commissioners appointed on the.condemnation of a right.of way across Mr. Otto
Halling'.a farm had met with Mr. Halling and had come to an agreement in the amount
of $2, 250.00 for a right of . way .fox the construction of the •trunk. line tsewer -to t he
new Sewage Disposal Plant.
Upon mation .by_ Anderson, second by Helmkay, the meeting was adjourned
until 7.00 o'clock P. M.. on November 20, 1950. ,
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