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Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council •
of the City of Rochester, Minn.. July 2, 1951
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Minutes of A regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of
Rochester. Minne.sota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall in said
City, on July 2, 1951.
President Fryer called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P. M.,
the following members being present: President Fryer, Aldermen LeoAnder'son,.
';George Anderson, Brumm, Davis, Helmkay and McPhersonq Absent: None.
Upon motion by McPherson, second by'Davis,.the minutes of the meeting
of June 19, 1951 were approved with the cor rection.that the meeting was called
to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M. instead of 2:-00 o'clock P. M. as stated.*
President Pryer stated this as being the time and place set for the.
first hearing on the construction of a curb and gat;ter on 13th Avenue Northeast
from 9th to 14th Street Northeast. Mr. Crown and two other resident3 protested
;the installation of a curb and gutter at this time, stating that they felt it
was not necessary and that the street would be to narrow. Mr. W. R. Knutson
was present and urged that the project be completed this summer. Also a
protest signed by 8 freeholders on the said street was read. Those present
were informed that they could be heard at the second hearing on the project
;which would be held at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on July 23rd, also the above
mentioned protest would again be read at that meeting.
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President Fryer stated this
as being the time and place set for the
,second hearing on the construction of
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a sanitary sewer and watermain, street
grading and surfacing and construction
of a curb and gutter in Graham Court
from Durand Court to 15th Avenue Southeast.
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
and construction of a sanitary sewer
and watermain in lSth Avenue Northeast
from 9th Street Northeast to the south
line of Westlund Sub -Division. There
was no one present wishing to be heard. i;
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President Fryer stated this
as being the time and place set for the
second hearing on the construction of
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a sanitary sewer and watermain and
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grading and surfacing in Peck's Second
Addition. There was no one present
wishing to be heard.
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President Fryer stated this
as being the time and place set for the
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second hearing on the construction'of
a curb and gutter in Peck's First Addition.
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 construction of a curb and gutter in Peck's Second
Addition. There was no one present wishing to be heard.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for the
Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
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second hearing on the construction of a curb and gutter on 10a Street Southeast
In front of No. 1019,. 1020 and 1024. There was no one present wishing to be hear
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for the.
second hearing on the widening on the west side of 14th Avenue Southwest in front
of Lots 2, 3,. 6 and 7, in Block 1, Dresbach°s Addition. There was no one present
wishing to be heard.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for. receiv-
ing and opening bids for the construction cf a sanitary sewer and watermain and
the grading of tad Avenue Northeast from 16th Street Northeast to 165 feet North.
The bid of Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount of $19973.10 for'sanitary sewer and
$2,105.70 for watermain was .received and opened. No bids were received for
grading.
The recommendation of the Sewer. and Water Committees that the bid of
Carlisle G. Fraser for construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 2nd
Avenue Northeast from 16th Street `Northeast .to 165 feet North be' accepted at the
unit prices bid.was read and upon zotion.by Brumm, second by Helmkay, the same
was approved.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for receiv-
ing and opening bids for construction of a curb and gutter on both sides of 9th
Avenue Northeast from 9th to loth Street and on 9th Street Northeast from-9th to
loth Avenue -Northeast. The bids of Gordon Winslow Company in the amount of
$4, 392:70 and H. T. Earle & Son in the amount of $4, 737• 45 were each received and
opened.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee -that the bid of
Gordon Winslow Company for. construction of a curb and gutter on 9th Avenue North-
east from 9th-to loth Street and.on 9th Street Northeast from 9th to loth Avenue
Northeast -be accepted and checks returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read and
upon motion by Helmkay, second by George Anderson, the recommendation was approved.
President Fryer stated this as being thO time and place set for receiv-
ing and opening bids for the .construction of a curb and gutter on 9th Avenue
Northwest from 14th Street North in Pahama Court. The bid of Gordon Winslow Co.
in the amount of $3,314.75 was received and opened.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the bid of,
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Gordon Winslow Company for construction of a curb and gutter on 9th Avenue
Northwest from 14th Street Northwest North in Pahama Court be accepted at the unit
prices bid with the agreement that the work be completed by September 1, 1951 or
be delayed until after'June 1, 1952, was read and upon motion by'Davis, second by
Helmkay, the recommendation was approved.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for reeeiv-
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Ing and opening bids for widening 3rd Avenue Southeast from 4th to 5th Street
Southeast. 'The bid of Gordon Winslow Company -in the amount of $4, 803.20 was
received and opened.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the bid of
Gordon Winslow Company for .construction of ourb -and gutter for widening 3rd
Avenue Southeast from 4th to 5th Street Southeast be aocepted-at unit prices bid
subject to agreement by the contractor to complete the work by September 15, 1951
was read and upon motion by Davis, second by McPherson, the recommendation was
approved.
The following veto message by the Mayor was read: -
June 21, 1951
"Honorable Smith Pryer,
Members of the Common Council
Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
In accordance with the authority of my office as Mayor of
Rochester I am hereby vetoing the resolution which was passed
by the Common Council the night of June 18, 1951, proposing
that the City of Rochester be decontrolled pursuant to the
provisions of Section 204 (j) (3) of the Housing and Rent
Act of 1947, as amended.
I am declining to approve this resolution only after careful
study of the entire situation.. I want to state very frankly
that I cannot find it in my heart to approve an act of the
Common Council which I sincerely believe will bring only grief
and economic misery to -a great proportion of our citizens.
In the first place, the resolution states that a public hearing
was held and that the hearing brought forth facts indicating that
there is no longer in existence a shortage in rental -housing
accomodations within the City of Rochester such as to require
rent control here.
To my mind, nothing could be further from the truth. There has
been no adequate survey to indicate that rental housing in
Rochester is readily available. I have heard the storeis of
family after family who have been unable to obt4in adequate
housing at a price within their budget, I certainly decline to
add further misery to the lives of wage earners who are -
struggling desperately to exist.
It is obvious to me that the landlords are better- organized and
are a far more militant group than the tenants. It is also
evident to me that decontrol at this time would place the tenants
at the sheer mercy 'of the landlords. Certainly many of our
landlords have a right to some adjustments. I am a landlord myselg,
and I know some of the problems. But decontrol wi.11 not bring
about,the proper solution.
One only has to glance at the skyrocketing of rents.in other cities
which underwent decontrol to understand the dangers we would be
faced with in Rochester if we were to take similar action.
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I most urgently suggest that you honorable members of the Common
Council serve as a committee of the whole to direct as unbiased
and fully accurate survey, of our housing facilities as a first
step toward a solution to "our problem.
I would urge that you gentleman, Personally, and I would like to
accompany you, visit our various rental units, talk with tenants
and landlords, and see for yourselves just what conditions exist.
I am quite aware that there -are injustices at the present time on
the landlord side of the ,situation. I am in full knowledge that
taxes have soared and that some rental units should bring in larger
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revenue in fairness to the landlord.
But I also am determined that the greater, more broad, overall
welfare of the majority of.the working peoples is at stake right
here and right now. For many of them rents are at a level 'that
causes them struggle and worry, forces them into crowded living
conditions and creates a life for them that is unhealthy,
undesirable and in many cases downright pitiful.
I cannot stand by and leave the tenants of Rochester to the mercy
of decontrol. I therefore respectfully return the :resolution to
you members of the Common Council.
Yours sincerely,
GLENN 0. AMUNDSEN A
Mayor of Rochester" .
The following communication from the Central Labor IInion was read:
"To the Members of the Common Council
Dear Sirs:
This is to inform you, that in meeting duly assembled
on Thursday, June 28, 195z, delegates of this A. F. of L.
Central Labor Union, who represent twenty-seven (27) A.F.
of L. Unions in the City of Rochester, went unanimously on
record to commend His Honor, Mayor Glenn Amundsen, for his
action in vetoing the rent de -control ordinance. -
Respectfully yours,
ARTHUR GENZ, President"
Mr. Robert Petersdorf, representing the Central Labor Union, was present
at the meeting and protested any action decontrolling rents in the City of
Rochester.
The following resolution adopted at a meeting of the Common Council held
on June 18, 1951 was again read:
"WHEREAS, a public hearing was held at the City Hall,
Rochester, Minnesota, on June 18th, 1951, before the City
Council of said City, notice of which hearing was.given by
Publication in the official newspaper of said City more than
ten days prior to the date of said hearing; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of .said hearing was the determination
Of whether or not there exists within the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, such a shortage in rental housing accomodations as
to require rent control in such City; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing an opportunity was given
to the public to introduce evidence bearing on the question of
the availability of rental housing accomodations in said City,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Rochester, Minnesota, on the basis of the facts presented
at said hearing that there no longer exists such a shortage in
rental housing accomodations within said City of Rochester,
Minnesota, as to require rent control in said City of Rochester,
Minnesota.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall notify the
Housing Expediter that it is the request of the City Council of
the City of Rochester, that the City of Rochester, Minnesota, be
decontrolled pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 .(j) (3)
Of the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, as amended; and further that
a certified copy of this resolution shall be, in accordance.with
the provisions of'said Act, transmitted to the Housing Expediter."
A motion was made by Brumm, second by Davis, that the Mayorls veto of
the said resolution adopted on June 18, 1951 be overruled and upon roll call
Aldermen George Anderson, Brumm, Davis, Helmkay and Fryer voted in favor of the
motion and Aldermen Leo Anderson and McPherson voting "no". president Fr er
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declared the said veto overruled.
The following recommendation was read and upon motion by Davis, second
,,by McPherson, the recommendation was accepted:
July 2, 1951
"Honorable Mayor & Common Council
Of the City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned, recommend that a resolution be adopted
requesting the State of Minuesota,.Department of,Highways, to install
traffic control signals at the following intersections:
'(1) S. E. Junction of Highways 14 and 52
(2) Junction of Highways 14, 52 and 63
(3). West junction of Highways 14 and 52 (2nd St. S.W.)
(4) North Broadway (Highway 63 and 7th Street North.
(5 South Broadway (Highway 6 and 6th Street S.W.
(6) South Broadway (Highway 63) and 9j St. S. E.
We further recommend that this resolution contain an agreement by
the City of Rochester to share in the.cost of installation of these
signals on the basis of the proprotion of the streets entering the
intersection, e.g.
�1) 25% City 75% State
20% " 100%R 25 "
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50� N 50%
( 5) one third city two thirds state
( ) one third city tioo thirds state
It is further recommended that the City agree to maintain and
operate these signals.
Respectfully,
(Leo C. Anderson .
Street & Alley and
Police Committees (George J. Anderson
(George B. Brumm
(Wayne Davis
James J. blacken, Jr., Chief of Police
R. E. Monson, City Engineer"
The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that bids be taken for the
construction of a storm sewer on 12th Avenue Southeast from T. to S Street and
on 7 Street from 12 to 13 Avenue . Son theas t was r ead. and upon motion by Brumm,
second by George Anderson, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the proper authorities
be authorized to enter into agreement with the United States Department of the
Interior Geological Survey for the construction and operation of a gaging
station on'the Zumbro River at the site of the new sewage treatment plant was
read and upon motion by.Brumm, second by Helmkay, the recommendation was accepted.
The -recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the petition of
property owners for the vacation of a portion of the alley between Block 1,
Nielsonis'Subdivision and Block 6, Northern Addition, be denied and this alley
not vacated was read and upon motion by Davis, second by Helmkay, the recommendation
was accepted.
The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the claim of Austin A.
Kennedy for replacement of a sewer connection at 10 Third Street Southwest in
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the amount of $357.75 be approved was read and upon motion by George Anderson,
second by Brumm, the recommendation was accepted,
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The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the claim of Mrs. Distad,
902 Fourth Avenue Southeast, is a matter concerning only Mrs. Distad and the
Rochester Plumbing and Heating Company, and recommend that no action'be taken by
the City was read and upon motion by Brumm, second by McPherson, the recommendati
was accepted, and ordered placed on file.
The recommendation of the Board,of Zoning that the Building Inspector
be instructed to issue a permit to the Greek Orthodox Community Church permitting
a side yard 13 ft, wide on the west .side of the property and 12 ft. wide on the
East side of the property was read and upon motion by George Anderson, second
by Helmkay, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the petition of William
Helmkay to have the property come at inter of West line of 6th Ave. N. W. and North
line of 7th St. N. W., thence North 600 ft. for pl. of beginning,. running thence-
NWly parallel with 7th St. 150 feet, thence North 44 ft. to South line of Block 15,
Manley's Sub -Division, thence East 188.46 feet, thence South 63.71 feet, thence
West 40.2 feet to beg. Sec. 35-107-14. changed from a residential- to a commercial
zone be not granted was read and upon motion by McPherson, second by Brumm, the
recommendation was approved.
A communication from the City Attorney certifying that he had exmained
the abstract of title covering Lots g, 9, and 10, Block 5, Cascade Manor and that
he had found that a'good and marketable title rests in Thomas A.'Bender was read
and upon motion by Davis, second by Helmkay, his certification was approved and
the deed was ordered placed on file.
The three following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board were
each read and President Fryer ordered that the same be placed on file;
"Be it and it,is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board
Of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Common Council of the
said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to
enter into a contract with C. M. Boutelle of this City for the
furnishing and construction of an all -steel warehouse building in
accordance with plans and specifications on file, the total amount
of the said contract to be FIVE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED ONE DOLLARS AND
NINETY EIGHT CENTS (%59101.98) and the said C. M. Boutelle being the
lowest responsible bidder."
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility .Board of
the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Common Council of the said
®ity be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to enter
into a contract with the.Clements Chevrolet Company of ,this City for
the furnishing, in accordance with specifications, of a 1951 Four
Door Sedan at a .price of FIFTEEN HUNDRED FORTY SEVEN DOLLARS ($1, 547.00)
said Clements Chevrolet Company being the lowest responsible bidder."
"Be it and it is hereby resolve& by the Public Utility Board of
the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Common Council of said
City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to enter
into a contract with THE OKONITE - CALLENDER CABLE COMPANY for the
furnishing, in accordance with specifications, of;
4,500 feet of 3/C` 350 MCM",gas-filled cable
12 - straight normal joints
1 3/0 gas -'filled -terminal
l pressure regulating valve ,
1 pressure regulating valve
1 minimum - maximum gas pressure relay
2 - two valve manifolds,
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the total amount of the contract to be SEVENTEEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED
FORTY SIX DOLLARS AND EIGHTY CENTS ($17,946.so) and the said Okonite-
Callender Cable Company being the lowest responsible bidder."
A letter from the State of Minneso.ta, Department of Highways transmittigg
:!a statement of the,policy of the Highway. Department which prohibits the blocking
lof Trunk Highways for local celebrations was read and President Fryer -ordered the
same placed on file.
A notice from the Department of the Public Examiner that the per diem
rates for their examiners will be increased $3.00 per day effective.July 1, 1951
,was read and President Pryer ordered the same placed on file.
A request by the Minnesota State Organization of the Blind for permission
to conduct its White Cane Drive on the streets of Rochester on the dates of
,August 1 and 2 or August 2 and 3, was read and upon motion by George Anderson,
second by Helmkay, their request.was granted. - -
The following communication from Mr. L. L. Schroeder, Commissioner of
Aeronautics was read and President Fryer ordered the same placed on file:
"Hon. Glenn Amundsen
Mayor of Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota
Dear Mayor Amundsen:
At the June.19 meeting of the Legislative Advisory Committee,
Governor Luther Youngdahl, with the advice and consent of the LAO,
authorized the allocation of an additional $14,000 in state funds
to assist in the replacement of the apron area in front of the
Cityls hangard on the Rochester Municipal Airport. The state funds
are to be matched with local and federal funds for the purposes of
this work on a 1/6, .2/6, 3/6 basis.
Very truly yours,
L. L. SCHROEDER. Commissioners
A request by Johnson, Drake & Piper, General Contractors, for permission
to install curb and gutter and sidewalks around the Silver Lake Apartments
project was read and upon motion by Brumm;•secoud by George Anderson, they were
authorized to complete•the project under the -supervision of the City Engineer.
The resignation of Mr. Raymond N. Wieland as chairman of the City and
'Veterans Housing Committee and his recommendation that Mr. William Dodge be
appointed in his place was read and upon motion by Davis, second by McPherson, his
resignation was accepted and Mr. William Dodge was appointed as Chairman of the
said Committee.
The Mayor's emergency order given to the City Water Department for repair
of an electric motor in Wellhouse $12•and also his emergency order given to the
City Engineer to purchase approximately 12,000 gallons of road oil were each read
and upon motion b Helmka
p y y, second by George Anderson, the same were approved.
An estimate of cost and operation of a gaging station on th-e Zumbro River
at Rochester in the amount of $3,490,00 for construction and $720.00 for operatin g
costs per year, one half of which is to be paid by the United States Geological
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Survey was read together with an agreement between the United States Geological
Survey and the City of Rochester. A motion was made by McPherson, second by
George Anderson, authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the said
agreement.
A petition for the construction of a sanitary sewer and wat•ermain on 9th
Street Northeast from the, end. of the present sewer and watermain to 19th Avenue
Northeast and on 18th Avenue Northeast in Miner's Heights, -Block 4 was read and
the same was ordered placed on file..
A petition for the construction of a curb and gutter on the North -side
of 16th Street Northeast from - Broadway -to-lot Avenue Northeast (Igo's Addition) .
was. read and the samd was ordered placed on file,
A communication from the -Conference on State Defense regarding Senate
action on the tax bill -which would permit the taxing of intenest on Municipal
bonds was read and the City Attorney was again instructed to' communicate with
our.State Senator -protesting any action which would permit the -taxing of interest
on Municipal Bonds.
The request of the Board of Park Commissioners that the Council approve
the proposal of the Olson Equipment Company in the amount of $8,655.00 for a
Shield Bantam Dragline mounted on a 21 ton GMC truck was re4d and the same was
ordered placed on file.
The following remonstrance against the annexation of certain lands hest
Of the City of Rochester signed by 28.property owners was read and President
Fryer ordered the same placed on file:
"To the Honorable Mayor and
Members of the Common Council
Of the City of Rochester,•Minnesota
You have before you a petition for the annexation to the
City of Rochester a tract of about fifteen (15) acres which
lies west of Highway 14-52 and between Third and Fifth Streets.
We, the undersigned, who own property which would be
included in this tract protest the granting of this petition
in its present form, and ask that if any annexation is made,
as contemplated in said petition, the tracts owned by the
Undersigned be excluded from such annexation."
A replat of lands in the City of Rochester to be known as Miner's Heights
Sub -Division of Block 4 was presented -to the Council and the same was referred
to. the City Engineer and the Planning Commission.
A communication from H. S. Streater, City Attorney for the City of
Winona expressing their appreciation of the assistance given at the time of the
flood was read and President Fryer ordered the' same placed on file,
The -report of the Condemnation Commissioners assessing the following
damages for the taking of the lands as ddescribed below was read and upon motion
by Helmkay, second by Davis, the report was ordered placed on file`and the City
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Clerk was instructed to publish a notice in the paper as required by Charter
provisions:
Stanley 0. Mohn, etal. for the west 5 ft. of the West 80 ft. of Lot 1
and the west ft* of the west 80 ft. of South 34.7 ft. of
Lot 4, Block 4S, in Morse & Sargent's Addition . . . . . .
.$
960.00
Olmsted County Bldg. & Loan, for the west 5 ft, of the North 20.6ft.
of Lot 4 and the west'5 ft. of Lot 5, Block 48, in Morse
I Sargent's Addition . . .. . . . .
$
380.00
Laura J. Russell, the west 5 ft. of Lot 8, Block 48, Morse and
Sargent's Addition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
430.00
George C. & Mary C., Denmer, the west 5 ft, of Lot 8, in Block 48,
Morse & Sargent's Addition . . . . . . . .
$
280.00
Mary A. Larsonthe west 5 ft. of Lot 12,. less the North 7$ ft. in
Block 4s, Morse & Sargent's Addition . . . . . . ._. . . .
$
360.o0
T. N. and Loretta F. Justus, the North 7* ft. of Lot 12 and the
South i of vacated street Ord Street S.M.), in Block 48,
Morse & Sargent's Addition . . . . . . . .
$5,000.00
Hannah L. Kelly, the east 5 ft. of the south 79 ft. of Lot 1, in
Block 84, Moe & Old's Addition . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
550.00
Chester H. Johnson, the east 5 ft, of the North 77 ft. of Lot 1, in.
Block 84, Moe & Old's Addition . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
870.00
Louis C..and Cecelia M. Capelle, the east 5 ft. of the South a of
Lot 8, Black 84, Moe & Old's Addition . . . . . . .
$
490.00
Floyd' and Pearl Campbell, the east 5 ft, of North j of Lot 8, in
Block 84, Moe & Old's Addition . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
490.00
Lester M. & Emma Fawcett, the north 57 ft. of South 122 ft. of
SW4 of Block 80, Original Plat . . . . . . . . . . .
$19600.00
John D. and Agnes Pougiales, the south 30 ft. of NWi and the
North 10 ft. of SWI of Block 80, Original Plat ...
$17500.00
The report of the Public Health & Welfare Department as required
by
Regulation No. 228 of the Minnesota State Board of Health was read and the same
was ordered placed on file. -
The report of the City Weighmaster for the month -of June 1951 showing
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fees for loads weighed in the amount of $84.00 was read and President Fryer
referred the same to the Finance Committee.
The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ended
June 23, 1951 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $1,177.00 and
civil fees received $6.95 and for the week ended June 30, 1951 showing total
criminal fines and costs collected $937.95 and civil fees received $4.95, were
each reAd and having been approved by the City Attorney, President Fryer ordered
the same placed on file.
The applications of Carl M. Mogen for license to sell non -intoxicating
malt.liquors "On Sale" and "Off Sale" were each read and upon motion by Davis,
second bF Brumm, the licenses were granted.
The applications for license to sell cigarettes of Floyd Flom, Fred A.
Root and Clarence Steinhagen were each read and upon motion by Brumm, second by
McPherson, the licenses were granted.
The application of Fred A. Root for license to sell soft drinks was read
and upon motion by Helmkay, second by Brumm, the license was granted.
The applications for Journeyman Hot Water and Steam Fitter's License of
Richard Gerths, Philip J. Maass and Stephan.Davis were each read and upon motion
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by George Anderson, second by Davis, the licenses were granted.
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The surety bonds of Frank Halloran in the amount of p2,000.00 with the
Maryland Casualty Company as surety and Emil J. Nietz in the amount of $1,000.00
with the Western Surety Company as surety were each read and upon motion by
Brumm, second by McPherson, the bonds were approved, the surety thereon accepted
and the same were ordered placed on file.`
Two license bonds of Gordon Winslow Company in the amounts of $17,923.1t
and $15,364.75 with the Western Surety Company -as surety were each read and the
same were referred to the Mayor for 'his approval.
Alderman Brumm introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Carlisle G.
Fraser for the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain 3n,2nd Avenue N.E.
from 16th Street Northeast to 165 feet North, which was read.
Upon motion by George Anderson, second by Brumm, that the said resolut
be adopted as' read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Brumm introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Gordon
Winslow Company for the construction of d.curb and gutter on both sides of 9th
Avenue Northeast from 9th to loth Street Northeast and on 9th Street Northeast
from 9th to loth Avenue Northeast, which Sias 'read.
Upon motion by Brumm, second by Davis, 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 Brumm introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Gordon
Winslow Company for the construction of a curb and gutter on 9th Avenue Northwest
from 14th Street Northwest North in Pahama Court, which was read.
Upon motion by Davis, 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 apd adopted..
Alderman Brumm introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Gordon
Winslow Company for construction of a curb and gutter for the widening of 3rd
Avenue Southeast from 4th to 5th Street 'Southeast, 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 Brumm introduced a resolution recommending installation of
traffic signals at various intersection of the State Highways and City Streets,
which was read.
Upon motion by McPherson, second by George Anderson, that the said
resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted,
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Alderman Brumm introduced a resolution placing the Building Inspector
din charge of the Plumbing, H eating and Electrical Inspectors, which was read.
Upon motion by George Anderson, second by Davis, that the said resolution
Ube adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the
'� said resolution duly passed and adopted,
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Alderman Brumm introduced a resolution ordering bids for construction
�,of a storm sewer on 12th Avenue Southeast from 7th to Sth Street and on 7th Street
(Southeast from 12th to 13th Avenue Southeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Brumm, second by Davis, that,the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in'f avor thereof, President Fryer declared the
i',said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Davis introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility
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Board to enter into contract with the Clements Chevrolet Company, which was read.
Upon motion by Davis, 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 Davis introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility
i;Board to enter into contract with C. M. Boutelle, 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 Davis introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility
Board to enter into contract with Okonite Callender Cable Company, which was read.
Upon motion by McPherson, second by George 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 Davis introduced a resolution authorizing the Board of Park
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',', read.
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Upon motion by George Anderson, second by Brumm, that the said resolu-
'Ition be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Davis introduced a resolution ordering hearing on -the
vacation of the alley immediately East of Lots 1 and 11 in Block 1, and Lots 1 and
11 in Block 2, Parkins Addition, which was read.
Upon motion by Brumm, second by Davis, that the said resolution be
:'adopted as read, and -all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the
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Alderman Davis introduced a resolution ordering the°first hearing on the
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construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain on 9th Street Northeast from the
end of the present sewer -and watermain to 19th Avenue Northeast and on 18th
Avenue Northeast in Miner's Heights, Block 4, which was read.
Upon motion by Davis, 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 Davis introduced a resolution ordering the first hearing on the
construction of a curb and gutter on the north side of 16th Street Northeast from
Broadway to lot 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 the
said resolution duly passed and adopted,
Alderman-Helmkay introduced a resolution ordering plans, specifi-cations
profile and estimate of cost and 2nd hearing on construction of a curb and gutter
on 13th Avenue Northeast from 9th to lhth Street Northeast, which was read-.
Upon motion by McPherson, second by George 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 accepting plans and specific-
ations and ordering bids for construction of a sanitary sewer and grading and.
surfacingand construction of a curb and gutter in Graham Court from Durand Court
to 15th Avenue Southeast; which was read.
Upon motion by George Anderson, second by Brumm, that the said resoluti
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 construction of a .sanitary sewer and watermain and
grading and surfacing in 18th Avenue Northeast f,rom 9th Street Northeast to the
South line of Westlund Sub -Division, which was read.
Upon motion by Brumm_, second by Davis, that. the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the sai
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution accepting plans and specificatio
and ordering bids for construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain and grading
and surfacing in Peck's 2nd Addition, which was read.
Uponn motion by Davis, 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 plans and specifi-
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S. E. in front of No. 1019, 1020.and 1024, which was read.
Upon motion -by George -Anderson, second by Brumm, that the said
I'�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 accepting plans and
specifications and ordering bids for widening of the west side of loth Avenue
Southwest in front of Lots 2,3,6 and 7, in Block 1, Dresbach'.s Addition, which
was read.
I' Upon motion by Brumm, second by Davis. -'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 one public dance
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,permit to Enlisted Moms Club of Company B, Minnesota State Guard, which was read.
Upon motion by Davis, second by Helmkay, that the said resolution be
,adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryr declared the
!said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution appropriating $255.20 from
,the General Fund and orderingpayment made to Mayo Civic Auditori which was
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I,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 $5,235.20 from
the General Fund and ordering payment made .to Northwestern Refining Co. $1131.30;
iStandard Oil Company $2890.99; Minneapolis Blue Printing Company $417.16; and
'Rochester Figure Skating Club, Inc. $905.75, which was read.
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Upon motion -by McPherson, second by George Anderson, that the said
!Ireso•lution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Pryer
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution appropriatingl$6,558.29
from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made -to Leon Joyce, which was read.
Upon motion by 'George Anderson, second by Brumm, that the said
resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer
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Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution appropriating $3,293.39 from
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Upon motion by Brumm, second by Davis, 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 $6 090.27 from
the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser,, which was read.
Upon motion by. Davis, 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 $14,526.19 from
the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Alvin E. Benike $9,192.30;
Mayo Civic Auditorium -Revolving Fund $6,333•99, 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,$1,350.00 from
the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Thoma's.A. Bender, which
was read.
Upon.motion by McPherson, second by George 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 $12,464.70 from
the S. D.. P. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser,•which was read.
Upon motion by Brumm, second by Davis, 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 George Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $46,417.14
from the S.D. P: Fund and ordering payment made to:Caiisle G. Fraser, which was r
Upon motion by Davis, second by Helmkay,•that the said resolution be-
adopted as read, and all voting in favor- thereof, President Fryer,declared the
s:a6id resolution duly :passed and .adopted.
Alderman George Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating•$87,343.21
from the S.D. P. Fund and ordering payment made to -Feller -and Pagenhart, which -was
read. . . . .
Upon motion by Helmkay, second 'by •McPherson, that the said resolutffioa 'be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor t-here•of, resident Fryer, declared the
said resolution duly passed and -ado-pted..
: . Alderman George Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $4.021.35
from the S.D.P.. Fund ,and ordering payment made to Carlisle- G. Fraser, which was read
Upon motion by McPherson, second by -George 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 George Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $9,019.32
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from the, P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, which was
read.
Upon motion by George Anderson, second by.Brumm, 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 George Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating
$1359.26.f rom the Street & Alley Fund, $2129.0 5 from the General Fund and
$1732.50 from the Sower Fund and ordering payment made to Wm. H. Ziegler Co.,
$203.01; H. T. Earle $290.00; Botsford Lumber Co..$866.25; Val Bjornson, State
Treasurer $2129005 and Botsford Lumber Co. $1732.50, which was read.
Upon motion by Brumm, second by Davis, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the
f said resolutio-.n duly
passed and adopted.
Alderman George Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating
$3166.76 from the Lighting Fund, $191.65 from the General Fund, $12.05 from the
Street & Alley.Fund and $64.17 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering
,.payment made to City of Rochester, Pub. Utilities, which was read.
Upon motion by Davis, 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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The following claims were read and upon motion by Helmkay, second by
Brumm, the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were directed and
authorized to make warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: N. W. Bell Telephone Co. $158.00; George Brumm,
$13.52; Guy M. Bonesteel, $1.12;.Tom Moore, Register of Deeds, $1.00; Williams
Printing Co.. $150.00; Schmidt Printing Co., $11, 45; Veterans of Foreign Wars,
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$112.50; Naegele Poster Service, $79.75; Jerry Tupper, $10,00; W. S. Darley &.Co.,
$10.94; K. M. McGhie. $50.00; Carl Slight, $50.00; Walter B. Fratzke, $50,00;
Goo. L. Joyce, M.D., $39,00; St. Marys Hosptiral, $20.00; Mayo Clinic,-$65.00;
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Paul Dornack, $8.50; Peoples Coop. Power Assn. $3.00; A. L. Campion, $154.86;
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Wm. Peters, $138.00; George Clark, $37.70; Tom Barrett, $23,20; Quality
Printing Co., $74.90; Chicago & N.. W. Ry. Co., $1, 30; Naegele Poster Service,
$12#50; Paul Plantz, $19.00; Garnet Spring,. $21.00; Harold Wiesener, $28.66; Paul
Sandberg, $29,66; Ivan Boyd, $29.66; City of Rochester, Pub. Utilities, $49.50;
Higley Chemical Do-, $90.23; Pink Supply Co., $36.00; Pruetts, $1.25.; Office
Equipment Sales Co., $32.50; George E. Rohde, $10.32; Joe L. McDermott, $27.40;
Harry Stai, $16.00; Donald Crowe, $16,00; Lee Graham,. $16.00; Axel Moberg, $16.00;
A. J. McCrudden, .$16.00; Marion Visser, $16.00; Lavern Lind, $16.00; Kenneth Link,
$27.40; Al Thompson, $27.40; Melvin Mertz, $16,00; Universal Motors, Inc. $108.10¢
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Cooperative Oil Co., $2.91; Boynton Hagaman, $90,00; Chicago & N. W. Ry. Co.,
$1.30;. Hercules Powder Companyy, $29, 50; Harold A. Wenter,' M. D. $7.50; Service
Equipment Mfg. Co. $9.00;' The Rochester Visitor, $5.00; H & H Electric Co.,
$19. S5; Mervin C. Dixon, $10.00;, Peoples gatural Gas Co., $3.13; Emil Aufenthie,
$60.00;
From -the Street & Alley Fund: Witte Transportation Co., $1.65;.The
George T. Ryan Co. $1.96;_California Brush Co., $160,00; Minneapolis Equipment
Co. , $30. 45; Standard Oil Co. , $53.60; D-A Lubricant Co., Inc.,
Alexander Auto Electric, $26.00; Smith Sonnenberg Co., $5.70; Gopher Stamp & Die
Co. , $193.04; The Sanitary Co., $2.95•
From'the Sewer Fund:..Rochester Quarry Company,.$41.00.
From the Fire Protection Fund: The Sanitary Co., $.45; The Rochester
Laundry, $31.19; Pruetts, $40.09; Rochester Awning Company, $39.95; Brown &
Adair, $6.90; Minnesota Fire Extinguisher Co., $S0.o0; Elliott & Hanson, $46.44;
Orville B. Cooper, $40.00.
From the Parking Meter Fund: Fwater Electric Co., $5.40; Miller
Meters, Inc., $145.19; Junius Lemmon, $197.60; Harry V. Hanson, $12,75; H & H
Electric Go., $35, 43•
An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to provide
for registration of dogs and for the destruction of dogs not registered", was
given its second reading.
Upon motion by Davis, second by McPherson, 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 Brumm, that the Ordinance be not
adopted as read and that the question be submitted for vote of the people at the
next city election, and all voting in.favor thereof, President Fryer declared the
said Ordinance not adopted.
An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance establishing -
and creating a Board of Public Health & Welfare for the City of Rochester,
setting forth the number of the Board, the method of appointment and its powers
and duties", was given its first reading..
Upon motion by George Anderson, second by Brumm, 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 George Anderson, second by Brumm, and upon roll call and
all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the Ordinance was given
its third and final reading.
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said•Ordinance duly passed and adopted.
Mayor Amundsen• appointed Dr. Jos*, C. Fawcett as the new member on the
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by Helmkay,I second by George Anderson, the Mayor's appointment was approved.
Upon motion by George Anderson, second by Brumm, the City Attorney Iras
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instructed to prepare a resolution expressing the approciation of the Common
Council for the assistance given by•Dwight Havens and his cbmmittes from'the
Chamber of Commerce -in connection with the convention of the Minnesota League—
of Municipalities.
Upon motion -by Davis, second by Brumm,, the meeting was adjourhed
until 7: 30 o'clock P. M. • on July 23, 1951.
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