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Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester,. Minn., March 5, 19 51
M inutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of
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Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said
City on March 5, 1951. !
President Fryer called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P. M. the j
following m6mbers being present: President Fryer, Aldermen Amundsen, Anderson, i!
'Helmkay, McPherson and Miner. Absent: Alderman Morris. !�
Upon motion by Miner, second by Helmkay, the minutes of the meetings
of February 19th, 23rd and 28th,. 1951 were approved.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for the •
second hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain on 2nd
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Avenue Northeast from 14th to 16th Street Northeast. There was no one present j
wishing to be heard.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for the
second hearing on the construction of the grading and surfacing of 2nd Avenue
Northeast from 14th to 16th Street and 15th Street Northeast from 2nd Avenue,
one half block east. There was no one present wishing to be heard..
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President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for the
second hearing on the grading and surfacing of 5th Avenue Southeast from 4th to
6th Street; 6th Avenue Southeast from 5th to 6th Street and 5th Street Southeast II
from 4th to 6th Avenue Southeast. There was no one present wishing to be heard.
President Fryer stated this as. being the time and place set for the li
second hearing on the grading and surfacing of loth Street Northeast from 13th
Avenue.to the west line of Miner's Heights. There was no one present wishing
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to be heard.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for the
second hearing on the construction of a curb and gutter .on 5th Avenue Northwest
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from lot Street to the Chicago Northwestern Railway tracks. Two residents in
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the 400 block on 5th Avenue Northwest were before the Council and protested the
construction of a curb and gutter in the said 4oO block. A motion was made by I'
'Anderson, second by Miner, that the curb and gutter, in the 400 block, be
deleted from the project. All voted in favor of the motion.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for the
second hearing on the construction of a curb and gutter on Sth Avenue Southeast
from llth to 12th Street Southeast. There was no one present wishing to be heard.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for the
second Jxearing on the construction of a curb and gutter on 9th Street Northeast
from llt h to lath Avenue Northeast. There was no one present wishing to be
heard.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for the
second hearing on the construction of a curb and gutter on Sth Avenue Northeast
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from 92 Street to 14th Street Northeast. There was no one present wishing to be
heard.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for the
second hearing on the construction of a curb and gutter on 92 Street Northeast
from 8th to 9th Avenue Northeast. There was no one present wishing to be heard.•
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for the
second hearing on the construction of a curb and gutter on 6t� Street Southeast
from 4th to 5th Avenue Southeast. There was no one present wishing to be,heard'.
Three merchants operating stores on 4th Street Southeast and East -Center
Street were present and objected to the proposed limiting of parking of cars on
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one side of the said streets. Also a protest, signed by 66 customers of "Carl's
Place", requesting that parking be not limited to one side of 4th Street Southeast
was read. Upon motion by Miner, second by Helmkay, the matter was tabled at this
time and the protest was ordered placed on file.
Firs. L. A. Ranfranz, proprietor of the llth Avenue Northeast grocery
store;.asked that 10 minute parking on the East -side of llth Avenue directly
across.the street from the store be permitted, -which would accomodate customers
on -the.ir .way home. Upon motion -by Helmkay, second by Amundsen, the matter was
refe.rr.ed .to the Chief of Police -for investigation.
Mr. Paul A. Grassle was before the Council and stated that he thought
his bill for sewer rental charges was. exces's-iv-e. He stated that the bill he had
received for one month an& in the amount of'.$1.62.00 and recommended that the rates
for sewage treatment be studied and investigated further as it appeared to him the
schedule set up in the ordinance was unjust and would work a hardship on many
assessed for sewage treatment service.
Air. F. A. Loomis, proprietor of the Gopher Sanitary Service, was present
at the meeting and stated that he felt that the City Scavenger was unfair
competition, due to the fact that he received a monthly salary and had his telephon
furnished. Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Anderson, the matter was referred
to the Public Grounds Committee.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee.,that,a neon sign,
approximately three feet by ten feet, be installed at the northeast corner of the
old City Warehouse advertising the parking lot, at a cost of approximately.$400.00,
was read and upon motion by Helmkay, second by Miner, -the recommendation was
approved.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that bids be taken
for the season's supply of sand, gravel and crushed rock; cutback asphalt, road
oil, etc.; Portland cement and ready mixed concrete was read -and upon motion by
Helmkay, second by M iner, the recommendation was approved.
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The recommendation of the Street.& Alley Committee that bids be taken
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Ifor furnishing one motor grader was read and upon motion by Helmkay, second by
Amundsen, the said recommendation was approved.
The recommendations of the Zoning Board that the petition of Catherine
H..Lawler, Fabian F. Lawler and Helen G. Lawler to have Lots 6,7,5,9 and 10, in
!Block 16, Head & McMahon's Addition changed from a residential zone'to a multiple
dwelling zone be granted and that.the petition of George A. Henke to have Lot 1,
Block 29, Northern Addition changed from a residential zone to a commercial zone
be denied, were each read and upon motion by.Helmkay, second by Amundsen, the Citya
Clerk was instructed to publish a notice of a hearing to be held on March 26, 1951
at 7:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chambers and the.Building Inspector was
instructed to post a notice of the said hearing on the.property affected.
The recommendation of the Lighting Committee that the following -street
lights be installed was read and upon motion by Amundsen, second by Anderson, the
recommendation was approved:
12th Avenue a4d 81 Street N.E.;
14th Avenue and 7th Street N.E. ;
14th Avenue and Sth Street N.E.;
17th Avenue and loth Street N.E.;
18th Avenue and 9th Street N. E+. ; ,
17th Avenue and Sth Street N.E.;
16th Avenue and Sth Street N.E.;
13th Avenue and 14th Street N.E.;.
15th Avenue and 7th Street N. E.;
15th Avenue and Sth Street N. E.;
loth Avenue and 14th Street N.V.;
102 Avenue and 1.4th Street N. W. ;
llth Avenue and 14th Street. N.W.;
loth Avenue and 12th Street N.W.;
1012- Avenue and 12th Street N. If.;
llth Avenue and 12th Street N.W.;
loth Avenue and llth Street N. W. ;
Sth St. between Sth & 9th Ave. N.W.;.
9th St. between Sth & 9th Ave. N.W.;
loth St. between Sth & 9th Ave. N.W.;
llth St. between Sth & 9th Ave. N.W.;
12th St. between Sth & 9th .Ave. N.W.;
the circle at dead end at 9th Ave. N.W.;
also a change in lights to a mercury
light at the East Center Street
entrance to Mayo Civic Auditorium.
The report of the Chief of Police that on March 5, 1951, Christ
Margellos of the Kentucky Liquor Store, 20 South Broadway, was arraigned in
Municipal Court for a violation of Ordinance *No. 645, selling intoxicating
beverages to a person under the age of 21 years, and that Mr. Ma'rgellos pleaded
;guilty and was given the option of $100.00 fine or 90 days in jail (he.paid the
fine) was read and President Fryer referred the'same to the License Committee.
A copy of the resignation of Frank G.-Newhouse as Special Municipal
Judge of the City of Rochester was read and President Fryer ordered that the
same be placed on file.
Upon motion by McPherson, second by Helmkay, the City Attorney was
instructed to write the Governor requesting him to make an appointment to fill
'lithe vacancy in the Special Municipal Judge's office.
A communication from the Conference on State Defense urging that'the
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'Council communicate with the members of the Ways -and Means Committee and our
;;Congressmen and Senators opposing the taxing of Municipal Bonds, which action is
linow under under consideration at Washington, was read and upon motion by
McPherson, second by Helmkay, the City Attorney was instructed to telegraph the
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proper officials that the Council was very much opposed to the proposed legislation.
A request by the Board of Park Commissioners that the Council reimburse
-the Park Improvement Fund for improvements in the park system was read and upon
motion by Anderson, second by Helmkay, the same was ordered placed on file.
An acknowledgement by the State Public Examiner of request for an audit
of the City of -Rochester to cover the period from April 1, 1951 to•April 1, 1952.
was read and President Fryer ordered that the same be placed on file.
An.extra order issued by Toltz, King & Day, Inc., Engineers and
• Architects, to Feller and Pagenhart, Contractors for the new•Sewage Disposal Plant,
for change in breeching in accordance with Revision 1, Drawing No. 909 and in the
amount of $43.30 was read and upon motion by Amundsen, second by Miner, the change
orderwas approved.
Cp3 petition for �-� A _ p grading and surfacing on 15th Avenue Northeast from East
Center Street to the North line of L'ot 16, Block 3, Stebbins Addition was read
and the same was referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer.
The request of the Board of Public Health & Welfare for'permission to
employ Miss Neola Henson as health educator in the Health Department, effective
April 1, 1951 at a salary of $4200.00 per year, said salary to be paid from the
W. K. Kellogg Foundation funds, was read and upon motion by Amundsen, second by
Miner, their . request was approved.
The following resolution adopted by the Commissioners of the Sinking
Fund was read and upon motion by Miner, second by Helmkay, the same was approvedL
"Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of
the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the sum of $150, 394- 52 be and the said sum .is hereby
appropriated from the Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, and ordered paid.to the Permanent Improvement
Revolving Fund of the said City of Rochester for the purchase
of $150,000.00 1l% Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund'Bonds
dated January 1, 1951 together with accrued interest .to March_5,
1951 in the amount of $394- 52•
Be it further resolved: That the said bonds be.purchased
• for the following Sinking Fund Investment Accounts: -
Electric Light Depreciation Reserve -Principal 115,000.00
Accrued Interest 302.41E
115, 30 2. 44
o Employees Compesnation Reserve -.Principal 10'000.00
Accrued Interest 26.3o
10, 02 . 30
Steam Depreciation Reserve - Principal 5,000.00
Accrued Interest 13.15
5, 013.15
Water Depreciation Reserve - Principal 20,000.00
Accrued Interest 52.6o
20,052.6011
The reports for the month of February, 1951 of the Building Inspector
showing fees in the amount of $120.00 collected for building permits issued; of the
Electrical Inspector showing fees in the amount of $27.50 for electrical permits
issued; of the Plumbing Inspector showing fees in the amount of $61.50 for plumbing
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j permits issued; of the Heating Inspector showing fees in the amount of $24.00
j for heating permits issued and fees in the amount of $4.16 for sign permits
issued, were each read and President Fryer referred the same to the Finance
Committee.
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The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ended
;;February 24, 1951 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $590.00 and
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civil fees received $.70 and for the week ended March 3, 1951 showing total l
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criminal fines and costs -collected $730.60 and civil fees received $3.75 were
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each read and having been approved by the City Attorney, President Fryer ordered
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that the same be -placed on file.
The application of, Lysne Construction Company for a permit -to move a
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steel bridge 7ft. by 100 ft. from Mayo Park to loth Street Northwest was read
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and upon motion by Amundsen, second by Helmkay, the permit was granted.
The applications of Hickey Brothers, -Inc. for license to sell
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cigarettes at the Kahler Hotel and the Zumbro Hotel were each read and upon
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motion by Amundsen, second by Helmkay, the licenses were granted.
The'application of Service Cabs Inc. for transfer of City taxicab
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licenses No. 9 and No. 10 was read and upon motion by Miner, second by Helmkay,
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the transfer was granted. I
The application of Clifford W. Zirkler,for a Journeyman Electrician's 'I
License was read and upon motion by Amundsen, second by McPherson, the license
was granted.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution accepting plans and speci-
fications and ordering bids for construction of, a curb and gutter on 6th Street
Southeast from 4th to 5th Avenue Southeast, which was read.
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Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Helmkay, that the said resolution
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be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the.. ilk
said=-r.esolution,.duly .passed and adopted. I
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jAlderman Anderson introduced a resolution accepting plans and speci-
fications and ordering bids for construction of a curb and gutter on 9j Street
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Northeast from 9th to 9th.Avenue Northeast, 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 li
the said resolution duly passed and adopted. ,
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution accepting plans and'speci-
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fications and ordering bids for construction of a curb and gutter on Sth Avenue
Northeast from 9a Street to 14th Street 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 i
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the said resolution duly passed and adopted. �;
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Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution accepting plans and specifi-
cations and ordering bids for construction of a curb and gutter 'on 9th Street
Northeast from llth to 13th- Avenue Northeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Miner, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution accepting plans -.and specifi-
cations and ordering bids for construction of a curb and gutter on 9th .Avenue
Southeast from llth- to 12th Street Southeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Helmkay, that the,said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President, Fryer declared the
said resolution duly pass6d and adopted.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution accepting plans and specifi-
cations and ordering bids for construction of a curb and gutter on 5th Avenue
Northwest from 1st Street to 4th Street Northwest,•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 Helmkay introduced a resolution accepting plans and specifi-
cations and ordering bids for grading and surfacing of! loth Street Northeast
from 13th Avenue to the West line of Miner's Heights, 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 Helmkay introduced a resolution accepting plans and specifi-
cations and ordering bids for grading and surfacing of 5th Avenue Southeast from
4th to 6th Street; 6th Avenue Southeast from 5th to 6th Street; and 5th Street
Southeast from 4th to 6th Avenue Southeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Miner, second by•Amundsen, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution -accepting plans and specifi-
cations and ordering bids for grading and surfacing of 2nd Avenue Northeast from
14th to 16th Street Northeast and'15th Street Northeast from 2nd Avenue, one half
block east, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Helmkay, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution accepting plans' and specifi-
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�Iin 2nd Avenue.Northeast from 14th to 16th Street Northeast, which was read.
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Upon motion by Helmkay, second by McPherson, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared II
the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
�I Alderman Helmkay introduced a.resolution ordering bids for furnishing
the season's supply of sand, gravel and crushed rock for use in the City
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Engineer's Department, which was read.
Upon motion by Miner, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in -favor thereof, President Fryer declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a, resolution ordering bids for the
furnishing of the season's supply of cement and ready mixed concrete for use in
the City Engineer's Department, which was read.
Upon.motion by Miner, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof,. President Fryer declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution ordering bids for the
furnishing of the season's supply of cutback asphalt or road oil for use -in the
City Engineer's Department, 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 ordering bids for the
furnishing of a motor grader for use in the City Engineer's Department, 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 granting a public dance
permit to the Cooperative Oil Rmployees Club, which was read.
Upon motion by Miner, second by Amundsen, 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.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution appropriating $948.75 from
the General Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Post Bulletin - $614.10
land Leo Cronin Company - 370.65, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Helmkay, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the
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Alderman Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $T9.50 from the
General Fund, $6.84' from the Street & Alley Fund and $4,429.88 from the. Lighting
Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, Public Ultilities, which
was read.
Upon motion by Helmkay,` second 79y 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 resolution appropriating $788.47 from the
Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester. Sand &'Gravel Co.-$430.!
and Lange Tractor & Equipment Co.-$357.97, which'w as 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 $1,825.00 from the
Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made -to Smith Sonnenberg Motors Inc.,
which was read.
Upon motion by Miner, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in f av6r'thereof, President Fryer declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $7,874- 73 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester=$461.97;
T. T. Coughlin Stone Co. - $450.00; Paxton & Gallagher Co. - $240.72; Old Dutch
Foods, $202.50; City of Rester, Pub. Utilities, $914.50; R. C. Drips Grocer Co.,
$495.01; Collector of Internal Revenue; $2,250.19 and Mayo Civic Auditorium
Revolving Fund, $2, 959.84, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, 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 introduced a resolution appropriating $416.66 from the
Band Fund and ordering payment made to Harold Cooke, 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 resolution appropriating $64,6.35 from the
Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Schmidt Printing Co.,$432.35
and Abbey Rents, $214.00, 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.
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Alderman Amundson introduced a resolution appropriating $9,6p8.9 4
from the S. D. P. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, which
was read.
Upon motion by Miner, second by Amundsen, that.the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $60,706.29
from the S. D. P. Fund and ordering payment made to Feller, and Pagenhart, which
was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, 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 Amundsen introduced a resolution.appropriating $232.63 from,
the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Gopher Stamp & Die Company,
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.
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Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $4,165.59
from the Park Improvement_Fund and ordering payment made.to Mayo Civic Auditorium
Revolving Fund, 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 $200.00 from
the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Gate City Foundry, which
was read.
Upon motion by Miner, second.by Amundsen, that the said resolution be
adopted as repLd, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $400.00 from
the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Radio Corporation of America,
which was read.
Upon motion by Miner, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the
said resolution duly -passed and adopted.
An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, °An_Ordinance Regulating
Traffic, the Operation and Parking of Vehicles, the use of Streets for Driveway
Entrances and Designating Arterial Highways in the City of Rochester, Minnesota",
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was given its first reading.
Upon motion by Miner, second by Helmkay, and upon roll call and.all
voting in favor thereof, -the rules were suspended -and the Ordinance was given its
.second -reading. .
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Helmkay, and upon roll call and all
voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the - Ordinance was given its
third and - final reading..
Upon motion by McPherson, second by Amundsen, that the said Ordinance be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the
said Ordinance duly passed and. adopted.
An Ordinance. repealing an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance regulating
the placing and erecting and maintaining of signs -in the City of Rochester,
Minnesota (No. 733)", was given.its•first reading.
Upon motion -by Miner, second by Amundsen, and upon roll call and all,
voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and- the Ordinance was given its
second reading.
Upon motion by McPherson, second by Helmkay , and uvon-roll call and all
voting in favor_ thereof, the rules were' suspended and the Ordinance -was; given its
third and final reading.
Upon motion by McPherson, second by Miner, that the said ordinance' be•
adopted as read, and' alb. voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the -
said. Ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance regulating the placing, erecting and maintaining of signs -
in the City of Rochester, Minne sota, • was given its first -reading;
Upon motion.by Miner, second by Amundsen, and upon roll call and all -
voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the Ordinance was given its
second reading.
Upon motion by Miner, second by Amundsen, and upon roll'call and all
voting in favor thereof $ the rules were suspended and the Ordinance was given its
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third and final -reading.
Upon motion by"Amundsen, second by Helmkay; that -the said Ordinance be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the
said Ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance establishing a Civil Disaster Relief Committee and Granting
certain executive powers with respect thereto and for related purposes, 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 authorized and
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directed to draw warrants upon the. -City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:,
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From the General Fund; Midway Lincoln Mercury, $73.00; Alexander Auto
Electric, $27.07; Richard Hendricks, $111.25; Linda Walters, $87.-50; Monte's,
$31.20; Whiting Press, Inc., $71.29; Gibbons Printing Co., $66.00; Security
Envelope Co., $26. 66; Schmidt Printing Coo, $11.50; N. W. Bell Telephone Co.,
$52.90; Mason Publishing Co., $20.00; Mayo Clinic, $5.00; Karl H. Postier,
$18.35; Paul Plantz, $32.90; Coin Needs Supply Co., $7.59;.Beckley Business
Equipment Co., $15.00; Henry M. Oeffler, $105.00; Frank G.. Newhouse, $20.00;
Mayo Clinic, $25.00; Department of Weights & Measures, $21.00; Peoples Coop.
Power Assn., $4.30; Paul Dorng-ek, $8.15; Erwin Standke, $10. 90; Herbert G.
Knopp, $10.00; Flora C. Anderson, $70.00; Michael 0. Bradshaw, $67.85;Peoples
Natural Gas Co., $3.13; Emil Aufenthie, $60.00;.Bergstedt Paint Co., $5.40; H.
Dornack, $63.00; Nu -Ball Mfg. Co., $108. 50; Paul -Sandberg, $24.00; Harry Loucks,
$24.00; Ivan Boyd, . $24.00; Devoe,& Raynolds Co., $2.04; Rochester Electric Co.,
$15.66; Maass Plumbing & Heating Co., $.68'; LeRoy Hennum, $2.40; Launddr-Aid,
$29.39; Montgomery Ward & Co., $5.97; Roth's Food Market, $1.50; Universal
Motors, Inc., $173.31; Ace Hardware Store, $.98; quality Printing Co.,$174.24;
K-F Sales Co., $23.82; Bill's Tailor Shop, $90.00; O'Connor's Inc., $33.00; Weber
& Judd Co., $1,30; Harold A. Wente, $40.00; City Cafe, $111.75; Willard C. Hansen,
$1. Q0; LeRoy Hennum, $2. 45• H & H Electric Co. $43 10; Railway Express Agency,
$2.60; Fred H. Lidtke, $7.50; quarve & Anderson.Co., $35.50; The Kruse Company,
$39.49; Hanson Hardware Co., $1.25; Brown & Adair, $153.91.
From the Street & Alley Fund: H &.H Electric Co., $4.25; Railway
Express Agency, $1.55; Fred H. Lidtke, $61.10; quarve & Anderson Co., $54.39;
The Kruse Co., $7.30; Hanson Hardware Co., $6.70; Air Cleaner Service Co.,
$23.10; Mack Motor Truck Borp.,. $94.91; Standard Oil Company, $63.65; Walker
Larson Hardware, $14.85; The Thomas Co., $159.33; National Bushing & Parts,
$103.26; Fritz Wiersma, $29.90; Rochester Sand & Gravel Co., $92.63; Ralph
Franklin, $59.50; M. L. McIntire, $156.75; Willard Aswegan, $54.00; Mrs. Razel
I'Kitzman, $168.75; Floyd Paulson, $158.13; Walter Doty, $90.00; Rocket Auto &
Implement Co., $35.00; C. J. McDonald, $107.25; Chicago & 14. W. Ry. Co.,
$1.4.2; Frenchy Rousseau, $150.00; Arthur A. Hirman Agency, $3.70; Devoe &
Raynolds Co.* $20.03; Wm. H. Ziegler Co., $127.43; J. I. Holcomb Mfg. Coo,
$75.00; McMaster Carr Supply Co., $33.04.
From the Sewer Fund: Maass Plumbing & Heating Co., $1. 50; Rochester
Ready Mix Concrete Co., $9.15; Municipal Equipment Co., $191.52; Foster Electric
Co., $5.01;Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company, $33.13.
From the Bridge Fund: quarve & Anderson Co., $30.50; The Kruse Company,
$33.64; Hanson Hardware Co., $18.22; Rochester Reday Mix Concrete Co., $121.70;
L. M. Feller Co., $6.31; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co., $41. 87.
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From the Parking Meter Fund: H & H Electric Co., $17.6,5; Foster Electra.
Co. , $.73; Miller Meters Inc., $29.16.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Miner Plating Co., $37.25; Home Cleaners
$74.25; Alexander Auto Electric, $6.48; The Seagrave Corp., $2.50;'Johnson
Service Co., $20..55; Nelson Tire & Appliance Co., $1.60; Scharf Auto Supply Co.,
$35.19; National Bushing & Parts, $11.25; Rochester Soft Water Service, $3. 75;
Truck Service Co., $8. 50; 0. D. Wheeler, $12, 00; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co. , $70.87;
Brown & Adair, $32.52.
From the Permanent Improvement Fund: Hanson Hardware Co., $94.75;
V. Mueller & Co., $3.60; Whiting Press., Inc., $32.50.
From the P. I. R. Fund: J. 0. Ramness, $8.17;Wallace West, $30.2.20
From the Park Improvement Fund: Roddis Feed Co., $29.00; Art Mitchell,
$4.75; Meyer Is 'Welding Shop, $36,40; Minnesota Toro, Inc., $75.85,; Witte
Transportation Co., $4.53; Whitels Motor Transport, $2.01; Minnesota Toro, Inc.,
$.63; Minnesota Toro, Inc., $17.45; National Bushing & Parts, $7.11; N. W. Bell
Telephone Co.,_ $20.80; Peoples Natural Gas Co.., $38.71; Rochester Iron Works,
$12.00; Allen Lloyd Company, $1.99; Walker Larson Hardware Co., $5.05; J. I.
Holcomb Mfg: Co., $59. 55; Preston Republican, $15.68; Velie Ryan, Inc., $55.40;
Marigold Dairies, Inc.,. $117.32; Hanson Hardware Co., $12.14; Williams Printing
Co., $20.00; peoples Natural Gas Co., $2.1,•0; Rochester Ice & Fuel:,Co., $5.95;
Rochester Bread Co., $45.61; Coca Cola Company, $67.39; So. Minna Popcorn Co.,
$60.00; Reynolds Wholesale Co., $135.32; Pepsi Cola Company, $5.1.0; Seven Up
Bottling Co., $67.40; Bemel Auto Parts, $31.00; Pruetts Laundry, $2.74; Rochester
Minn. Fire Extinguisher Co., $16.05; Rochester Iron Works, $1.35.; Home Cleaners,
$7.25; Railway Express Co., $90.34; Whiting Press, $7.11; Botsford Lumber Compan--y,
$7.10$ Rochester Meat Co., $105.45; Rochester Visitor, $20.00; H '& H Electric
Co., $28.56; E. Halling Agency, $2.35; T. R. Coughlin Stone Company, $35.00;
W. Atlee Burpee Company, $19.15;William Van Hook, $42.45; Wallace'& Tiernan
Company, $3.97; Kruse Company, $199.14; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $79.22; Alpek
Sheet Metal, $44.57; He.ntges Glass Co., $3.00; Herbert G. Knopp, $13.39; Albert
Lea Publishing Co., $13.60; LaCrosse Tribune Co., $25.60; Rochester Post Bulletin,
$7.35; Rochester Plumbing & Heating, $15, 50; F. Leslie Williams, '$4.79; Gopher
Bottling Co., $21,25; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $99.05; Rochester Poster Adv.
$12.00; Axel H. Reed, $155. 80; Franks Bakery, $13, 75; Rochester Minn. Fire
Extinguisher Co., $13.69;
From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, Pub. Utilities, $64.25.
From the F. E. Williams Estate Fund: A. R. Cooke & Son', $30.86; Podein
Freight -ways, $4.39.
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,'were authorized to execute a deed transferring the following described
';real estate to W. Robert Smith and Raymond C.'Sonnenberg:
"The South twenty-two (22) feet of Lot No. Eight (9) all
of Lot No. Nine (9) and the North twenty-two (22) feet of
Lot No. Ten (10) all in Block No. -Fifty (50), Original
Plat of th'e City of Rochester.
President Fryer announced' that Mr. Hugh H. Barber, of Do•rsey,' 'Colman,
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JBarker, Scott & Barber, would be unable to be -in Rochester for the Council
meeting and'he had suggested that a committee from the 'Council, the Mayor and
the City Attorney meet with him in Minneapolis. Upon motion 'by Miner.', second
by McPhers'cn, the Mayor, President of the Council, Chairman of the Finance
Committee and the City Attorney* were inbtructed to meet with Mr. Barber in
Minneapolis on Tuesday, March '6th.-
The claim• of Mr'. Raymond Kruger in the amount of $250.00 for damages
caused by an overloaded sewer backing up into their basement was again brought
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to the attention of the Council and upon motion by Miner, second by Mcp1.Ilrson;
the said claim was -approved.
The petition of Mr'. Wm. Preston to have the West 46 feet of- 'Lot 2 and
the West ZE$ feet• of the South 24. 7 feet of Lot 3, Block 41, Morse & Sargent "s
'Addition changed from a residentihl zone to a multiple dwelling zone wa's again
considered and upon motion by 14'cPherson, second by Amundsen, the Building
;,Inspector- was' instructed to issue a special permit for the improvements which
had been requested: Alderman Amundsen, McPherson and Fryer voted in favor of
the motion and Aldermen-Helmkay and Miner voted °nc"
Upon motion by Miner, second by Amundsen, the meeting was ad'jburned
until 7:30 o'clock P.' M..on March 14, 1951.
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