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of the City of Rochester, Minn... August 6,: 1951
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Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall in said City,
on August 69 2951.
President Fryer called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P. M., the
following members being present: President Fryer, Aldermen Leo Anderson, George
Anderson, Brumm, Davio, Helmkay and McPherson] Absent: None.
Upon motion by Helmkay., second by Davis, the minutes of the meeting of
July 23, 1951 were approved.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for the
first hearing on the grading and resurfacing of 14th Street Northeast from 3rd to
13th Avenue Northeast, Mr. T. R. Lundquist was present and asked that they
consider the grading and.surf acing'of 14th Street from the Silver Lake Drive
East,to 13th Avenue Northeast.
President Fryer stated this as being the -time and place.set for the
first hearing on the grading and surfacing of llth Street Northwest from 4th
Avenue Northwest to Cascade Creek. There was no one present wishing to be heard.
President Pryer stated this as being the time and place set for the
second hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain on 9th-Street
Northeast from the present sewer and watermain to 19th Avenue Northeast and on
lgth Avenue Northeast into Miners Heights, Block 4. 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 the north side of 16th
Street Yortheast from Broadway to 1st Avenue Northeast. There was no one present
wishing to be heard.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for the
hearing on the petition for the vacation of the alley lying immediately east of -
Lots one and eleven in Block 1 and Lots one -and eleven in Block 2, Parkins Addition
to the City of Rochester. There was no one present wishing to be heard.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for the
receiving of bids for the construction of a sewer and watermain in 9th Street
Northeast from the end of the present sewer and watermain to 19th Avenue Northeast
and on lSth Avenue Northeast in M inerl's Heights, Block and for the construction
of a sanitary sewer and watermain and grading and surfacing in lgth Avenue
Northeast from 9th Street Northeast to the South line of Westlund Sub -Division.
No bids were received for grading and surfacing. The bids of Carlisle G. Fraser
in the amount of 3,556.00 for sanitary sewer and 7,991.75 for watermain in 9th
Street Northeast from the end of the present sewer and watermain'to 19th Avenue
Northeast and on l9th Avenue Northeast in Minerls Heights, Block 4 and in the
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amount of $1,590.70 for sanitary sewer and $4,075,40 for watermain in iSth Avenue
!INortheast from 9th Street Northeast to the South line of Westlund's Subdivision
j�were each received and opened.
The recommendation of the Sewer and Water Committees that the bid of
Carlisle G. Fraser for construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 18th
'Avenue Northeast from 9th Street Northeast to the south line of Westlund Sub-
division be accepted at unit prices was read -and upon motion by George Anderson,
lsecond by Helmkay, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Sewer and Water Committees that the bid of
;Carlisle G. Fraser for construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 9th
Street Northeast from the end of the present sewer and watermain to 19th Avenue
INortheast and on l8th Avenue Northeast in Miner's Heights, Block 4, be accepted
.at the unit prices bid was read and upon motion by Davis, second by McPherson,
the recommendation was approved.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for
receiving and opening bids for the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain
and grading and surfacing in Peck's Second Addition. No bids were received for
grading and surfacing. The bid of Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount of $9, 269,40
'for sanitary sewer. and $20,241,90 for watermain was received and opened.
The recommendation of the Sewer and Water Committees that the bid of
Carlisle G. Fraser for construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in Peck's
Second Addition be accepted at the unit prices bid was read and upon motion by
Helmkay, second by Davis, the recommendation was approved.
President Fryer st.at.ed this as being the time and place set for
(furnishing 500 tons of plant mixed bituminous mix. The bid of .Blacktop
Maintenance Company in the amount of $3,555.00 (500 tons bituminous mixture-
0 5.55 - $2,775•00 and 6500 gals, bituminous material, cutback asphalt Mc-4
;$.12 - $790.00) was received and opened.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the bid of
Blacktop Maintenance Company be accepted for furnishing 500 tons of Hot Mix
'Bituminous surfacing material in the amount of $3,555.00 was read and upon
motion by Brumm, second by Helmkay, the recommendation was approved.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for
receiving bids for the construction of a curb and gatter on 13th Avenue
Northeast from 9th to 14th Street Northeast. The bids of Gordon Winslow Company
in the amount of $5,273•95 and H. T. Earle & Son in the amount of $5.322.62 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 3
on utter 1 th Avenue
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Northeast from 9th to -loth Street Northeast be accepted at the unit prices bid aadl
checks returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read and uponmotion by Davis,
second by McPherson, the recommendation was approved.
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President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for the
hearing on the matter of decontrolling rents in the City of Rochester. Written
protests. were received from the following organizations: Veterans of Foreign
Wars, A. F. of L. General Drivers Union, Local #874, Rochester Building and
Construction Trades Council, Central Labor Union and Construction Laborers' Union
Local No. 405. A petition signed by 210 residents of the City of Rochester
protesting the decontrol of rents in.the City of Rochester was read together with
the above protests.
Mr. Max Roffman, Business A gent for the U. P. W. Local 515, presented
a petition in protest of decontrol of rents in the.City, the said petition was
signed by 142 individuals.' Mr. Roffman also spoke at length in opposition to
decontrol of rents. Your landlords were present -at the meeting and spoke in
favor of decontrol of rents. Mayor Amundsen stated that he had prepared an honor
roll and had requested landlords' to sign same,"up to the present date only one had
appeared in his office and signed the roll.
Alderman Brumm introduced the following resolution which was read:
"WHEREAS, a public hearing was'held at the City Hall, Rochester,
Minnesota on A ugust 6th, 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 Davis, second by Brumm, that the said resolution be
adopted as read; and upon roll call, Alderman Leo Anderson voted "no", Alderman
George Anderson voted "present" and Aldermen Brumm, Davis, Helmkay and McPherson
voted ."aye". Alderman George Anderson's vote was. cast with the majority. Presider
Fryer declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Mr. Newton Holland was present at the meeting and asked permission to
plant a tree in front of his restaurant on let Avenue Southwest. President Fryer
referred the matter to the Street & Alley Committee and the City',Engineer.
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The following resolution adopted by the Rochester Building and
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,Construction Trades Council of the American Federation of Labor, and the following
!1communication from the same organization were each read and ordered placed on
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"WHEREAS, the City Council of Rochester, Minnesota has consistantly
tried to break down working conditions and wages built•up here in
Rochester by the American Federation of Labor, and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has deliberately purchased services and
materials which are NON -UNION, when the city has a contract to buy
said materials and services with a fair union concern,'and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer, on his own, has refused to pay the going
union sclae for laborers he has hired to do'extra work thereb
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tearing down conditions and trying -to break our unions, and
WHEREAS, the Park Department, in violation of existing agreements,
insists on having men not belonging to the A F of L construction
unions, doing all kinds of construction work within the park
system, and
WHEREAS, the Fire Chief of the City of Rochester deliverately
violates the agreement made by the city council in regard to any
painting done in the fire hall, which definitely states that the
firemen shall not do any painting within the building, yet this year,
evidently with the permission of the council, the Fire Chief has his
firemen paint a good portion of the building, and
WHEREAS, the only conclusion that the Rochester Building and Constr-
uction Trades Council can draw from the above named acts, is that the
various department heads named, with the support and permission of
the City Council, are doing everything in their power to destroy
unionism and to lower the standards of wages and working conditions
in the City of Rochester, SO THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Rochester Building and Construction Trades
Council, affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, go on
record to inform the city council that if the above named acts are
not stopped and a satisfactory solution worked out between the Common
Council of the City of Rochester and the Rochester Building and
Construction Trades Council, this Trades Council will proceed to
"advertize" to the public and to our membership as to just what the
city council and their employees are doing to destroy and dissolve
our member unions, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be sent to
the City Clerk, to the Mayor and a copy to each alderman and
department head concerned.
ADOPTED BY THE ROCHESTER BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL,
AUGUST 4, 1951.
ROBERT PETERSDORF", Sec, Rep.
Rochester Building and Const.
Trades Council"
"To the Common Council of the
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
It has been brought to our attention that the City, or ibs
representative has advised the tenants at the Vetls Housing Project
that they must paint the fronts of the buildings that they live in.
Action such as this is just another move -by city administration
to exclude our tradesmen from as much work done by the city as
possible. We object very strongly to such actions. I believe the
city council realizes that every time something like this is done,
it deprives our members of much work.
Please take some action on this matter, and we urge you to let
this work out on a contract to some painting contractor, whose men
should do this type of work.
Sincerely,
ROBERT PETERSDORF, Sec. Rep.
Rochester Building and .Const.
Trades Council"
The Fire Department, the City Engineer and the Park Department were re -
"quested to check the wages paid their employees and determine as to whether or
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Mr. Dwight Thurber was present at the meeting.and inquired as to
whether any action had been taken to annex property West of Highway No. 52 to thel
City of Rochester. He was informed that the matter,had been referred to the
Planning Commission and upon motion.by Davis, second by Helmkay, the Planning
Commission was requested to make a report on the matter at the meeting.of the
Council to beheld on A ugust 20, 1951.
The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the petition of Wm. L.-
and Anne A. Ear to have Lot 23, Block 1 in Ireland's Addition to the City of.
Rochester, changed from a residential to a multiple dwelling zone be granted was
read and upon motion by Davis, second by Brumm, the City Clerk was instructed to
publish notice of hearing on August 20, 1951 at 7: 30 o'clock P. Id. and the
Building Inspector was instructed to post notice on the premise',s.
The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the petition of Mr.
Arthur L. Ball to have the following described property changed from a
residential to a commercial zone be denied was read and upon motion by Davis,
second by George Anderson, the.same was approved:
"Commencing at a point 463 ft. East and 336 ft. North of 'the
quarter corner between Sec. 26 and 35, Township 107 North
and Range 14 West, for place of beginning, th on a line
bearing South 66 degrees East for a distance of 65 feet,' thence
on a line bearing North 21 degrees 39 minutes East for a
distance of 97.7 feet, thence on a line bearing North 81
degrees 41 minutes West to the Center line of 3rd Ave. N.W.
as platted and used prior to August 5, 1935 and thence in a
Southerly direction along said Center line to a point made
by the intersection of said Center line and extension of
the South boundary of this tract, and thence on a line
bearing South 66 degrees. East to the place of beginning.'"
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that bids be taken
for the installation of traffic signals at the intersections.of'First Avenue
Southwest and Fourth Street; First Avenue Southwest and First S''treet; Second
Avenue Southwest and Second Street and Second Avenue Southwest and First Street,
was read and a motion was made by Davis, second by Helmkay, that the recommendatic
be approved, all voted in favor of the motion except Alderman Brumm, who voted"nol
The recommendation of the -Street & Alley Committee that the City
Engineer be instructed to order widewalks constructed in the following locations
was read and upon motion by Davis, second by Helmkay, the same -was approved:
On the south side of 10 St. N.P. from 11 to 12 Avenue;.
On the west side of g Ave. S.E. along side of Lots 7 and
10, Block 37, Morse and Sargent's Addition.
On the .south hnd west sides of 6 St. N.W. from the end of
the present sidewalk to 5th Street.
On the north side of 9 St. N.E. from 13 Avenue, $ block east.
.On the east side of 13 Ave. N.E. between 9 and 10 Streets
where sidewalks are not now in.place.
On both sides of 3rd Avenue N.E. from 14 to 15 Street.
The recommendation of the Lighting Committee that a street light be
installed on loth Street Southeast between 2nd and 3rd Avenue was read and upon
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motion by George Anderson, second by Helmkay, the same was approved,and the City
Clerk was retpie6t6d to notify the Public Utility Board.
The recommendation of the Police Committee that one 1950 Deluxe Fordor
Ford Sedan and one 1947 79A Fordor Fprd Sedan, now in service in the Police
Department, be replaced .and that the City Advertise for bids was read and upon
motion by Davis, second by Helmkay, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendations of the Police Committee that Merlin Mewhorter,
(Patrolman on the Police Department, who has been d6signated as temporary Desk
Sargeant until such time as the vacancy can be filled, be compensated $15.00 per
month.above Patrolman's pay, or the same rate presently, paid to regular Desk
!Sargeants, and that the claim of Hyatt Frost, patrolman in the Rochester Police
,Department, in the amount of $150.00 for extraordinary services (while serving
as Desk Sargeant for ten months) be paid, were''each read and upon motion by
McPherson, second by Helmkay, the same were approved.
The recommendation of the Police Committee that Joe L. McDermott,
,Juvenile Office of the Rochester Police Department, be allowed a monthly claim
of $15.00 in payment for the -use of his car while engaged in his work, was read
,and upon motion by Leo Anderson,'second by McPherson, the same was approved,
effective August 1, 1951.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that bids be taken
for the purchase of a new or used asphalt spreading and leveling machine for use
in the Street Department was read and upon motion by Davis, second by Helmkay,
the recommendation was approved.
The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read
and the same was ordered placed on file:
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board
of the City of Rochester that the Common Council of the said City
be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to enter
into a contract with the Wm. H. Ziegler Company for the furnishing
of a 60 cu.-ft. Air Compressor, in accordance with specifications;
the -total amount of the said contract to be TWO THOUSAND ONE
HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE DOLLARS ($2175.00)and the said Wm. H. Ziegler
Company being the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications."
The request of the Board of Park Commissioners for the installation of
a light on the pole inside the entrance to Mayo Field was read and President
Fryer referred the same to the Lighting Committee.
The request of the •Board of Park Commissioners that the retaining wall
on the north side of the river in Mayo Park be extended and that sidewalk be
constructed to run the full length of the wall was read and the -same was -ordered
'iplaced pn file.
The following letter from Tighe E. Woods, Housing Expediter addressed to
Desmond.B. Hunt, City Attorney, was read and the same was ordered placed on file:
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"Mr. Desmond B. Hunt
City Attorney of City of Rochester
Roghester, Minnesota
Dear Mr. Hunt:
This is to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated July 209
1951, concerning. the resolution for the decontrol of the City
of Rochester, Minnesota, adopted by the Common Council. of the
City on June lgth and vetoed by the Mayor on June 20th.
You stated in your letter that the resolution is without legal
effect inasmuch as the veto of the Mayor still stands. Your
statement was based on an opinion by the -Attorney General fo
the State of Minnesota.
Since Section 204 (j) (3) of the Housing and Rent Act of 1947,
as amended, requires that the decontrol resolution of the
governing body of a community must be passed "in accordance
with applicable local law", I shall not take any action, based
on the resolution mentioned above, to remove rent control in
the City of Rochester, Minnesota.
Sincerely yours,
TIGHE E. WOODS,
Housing Expediter"
The Mayor's emergency order authorizing the expenditure of $5,000.00 to
,_r.eppair the North Broadway dam across the Zumbro River was read and upon motion by
George Anderson,'second by McPherson, the same.wao approved.
A communication from the League of Minnesota Municipalities notifying
the City of a 25% increase in dues for the -year beginning September 1, 1952 was
read and President Fryer ordered that the same be placed on file'.
A claim .in the amount of $15.65 for damages to a:. -car owned by Charles
Hammond was read and upon motion by Davis, second by Brumm, the same was referred
to the City Attorney.
The Mayor's emergency order designating July 21, 22 and 23, 1951 as an
emergency period and authorizing payment of overtime worked during those days was
read and upon motion by Davis, second by Helmkay, the same was approved.
The requestofthe Dia,bled American Veterans for permission to display
a mobile exhibit in Rochester on August 23rd through August 26th'was read and upon
motion by Davis, second by George Anderson, the request was granted, subject to
supervision. of the location by the Chief of Police.
The City Ingineer's preliminary estimates for the construction of a curb
and gutter -on 13th Avenue Northeast from 9th to 14th Street Northeast -in the amount
of $5,762.90; construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 9th Street N. E.
from the end of the present sewer and watermain to 19th Avenue Northeast and on
lgt$ Avenue Northeast in Miner's Heights in the amount of watermain - $4,2411.50
and sanitary sewer - $3,603.00; construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in
lgth Avenue Northeast from 9th Street N. E. to the South line of Westlund's Sub
Division in the amount of sanitary sewer - $1,490.20 and watermain - $2, 359.20
and construction in.Peck's Second Addition of a sanitary sewer in the amount of
$9,439.40, watermain in the amount of $12 767.90 and house connections
+ g3ta$kgg in the amount of
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$$7,200.00, were each read and President Fryer ordered that the same be placed
on file.
A protest against the amending of the City Ordinance•regulat.ing the
sale of liquor, which would permit dancing in "On Sale" establishments was read
and President Fryer ordered same placed on file.
A petition for the construction of a curb and gutter on both sides of
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31 Street Southeast between 14th and 15th Avenues Southeast was read and the j
same was ordered placed on file until next year.
A petition for the construction of a sidewalk on the south side of
loth Street Northeast from llth to 12th Avenue Northeast was read. No action
was taken on the petition.
A petition for the construction of a sanitary sewer on llth Avenue
Southeast from 12th to 13th Street Southeast was read and the same was referred
to the Sewer Committee.
A petition for the grading and surfacing of 5th Street Northeast from.
15th Avenue Northeast -to the east edge of Lot 10 in Janes Addition was read and
the same was ordered placed on file until next year.
A petition for the construction of a sanitary sewer on loth Avenue
Southeast from 12th to lath Street Southeast was read and the same was referred
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to the Sewer Committee.
1 The following resolution adopted by the Commissioners of the Sinking
Fund was read and upon motion by George Anderson, second by Helmkay, the same
was approved and ordered placed on file:
"Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the
City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the sum of $100,171.37 be and the said sum is hereby
appropriated from the Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, and ordered paid to the First National Bank of Rochester,
Minnesota, for the purchase of $100,000.00 United States of America
1 7/8% Treasury Certificates of Indebtedness of Series B-1952, due
July 1, 1952, together with premium in the amount of $140.63 and
accrued interest in the amount of $30.74.
Be it further resolved: That the said bonds be purchased for
the following investm-ent accounts: Accrued
Principal Premium Interest
Electric Depreciation Reserve 70,000.00 }g.44 21.52
Steam Depreciation Reserve. 30,000.00 2.1 .2. 2
100, 000. 00 140. 63 30. 74"
A statement from the Public Utility Department showing total
collections for sewage rentals in the amount of $66,033.98 for the first six
months of the current calendar year was read and the same was ordered placed
on file.
The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of July, 1951
showing fees collected for loads weighed in the amount of $91.80 was read and
President Fryer referred the same to the Finance Committee.
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-The reports for the month of July of the Building Inspector showing fees
collected for building permits issued in the amount of $369.00; of the Electrical
Inspector showing•fees collected for electrical permits issued in the amount of
$52.00; of the Heating Inspector showing'fees collected for heating permits.issue
in the amount of $604.50; of the Plumbing Inspector showing fees collected for
plumbing permits issued in the amount of $717.00 and' fees for sign permits issued
in the amount of $31.17, were' each read and President Fryer referred the same to
the Finance.Committee.
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ended July 29,
1951 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $600.40 and civil fees
received $1.65 and for the week ended August 4, 1951 showing total criminal fines
and costs collected $1,109.00 and civil fees received $3.65, were each read and
having•been approved by the City Attorney, President Fryer ordered that the same
be plated on file.
The application of Wesley Schoepf for license to sell cigarettes was
read and upon motion by Amundsen, second by Helmkay, the license was granted.
The application of Fuel Economy Engineering Company for a Hot Water and
Steam Heating Contractors License was read.and upon`motion by Brumm, second by
McPherson, the license was granted.
The application of Thomas F. McGrand for a real estate,brokers license
was read and upon motion by Davis, second by Brumm, the license ;was granted
subject to the approval of the Real Estate Committee.
The application of Wesley Schoepf for a license to sell soft drinks was
read and upon motion by McPherson, second by Helmkay, the license was granted.
The application of Carl`F. Peterson d/b/a/ Vets Cab Company for a taxi
Cab License was read and upon motion by Brv:mm, second by Davis, the license was
granted,,
The license bond of Squires Electric Company in'the amount of $1,000.00
with the American Surety Company of New York as surety was read and upon motion by
George Anderson, second by Helmkay, the bond was approved, the surety thereon
accepted and it was ordered that the same be placed on file.
.The two bonds of Carlisle G. Fras•er in the amounts of $5,749,95 and
$15,034.45 with the United States Guarantee Company as surety were each read and
the -same were referred to the Mayor for his approval.
Upon motion by McPherson, second by Helmkay, the City Clerk was
instructed to request th,e various departments and department heads to submit
their budgets, for the period beginning April 1, 1952` and ending; April 1, 19539
not later than September 1, 1951,
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Alderman Brumm introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Carlisle G.
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Fraser for the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 9th Street N. E.
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'ifrom the end of the present. sewer and watermain to 19th Avenue N. E. and on 18th
!',Avenue N. E. in Miner's Heights, Block,
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',resolution be adopted as read, and all
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second by George Anderson, that the said
voting in favor thereof, President Fryer
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Brumm introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Carlisle G.
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,Fraser for the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 18th Avenue
Northeast from 9th Street Northeast to the south line of Westlund Sub -Division,
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 Brumm introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Carlisle G.
,,Fraser for the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in Peck's. Second
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
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Brumm introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Gordon
'Winslow Company for construction of a curb and gutter on 13th.Avenue Northeast
,from 9th to 14th Street Northeast, 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 Brumm introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Blacktop
,Maintenance Company for furnishing 500 tons of plant mixed bituminous mix, which
Iwas 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 vacating the alley lying
A mmediately east of Lots one and eleven in Block 1 and Lots one and eleven in
'Block 2, Parkins Addition, which was read.
Upon motion by McPherson, second by Leo Anderson, 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 Brumm introduced a resolution ordering bids for furnishing
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t traffic signals At the intersection of lst Avenue S. W. and: 4th°, Street, 1st Ave.
S. W. and 1st Street; 2nd Avenue S. W. and 2nd Street and 2nd Avenue S. W. and
lst.Street, which was read.
Upon motion by Leo.Anderson, 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 Brumm introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility
Board to enter into contract with Wm. H. Ziegler Company, which was read.
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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 Helmkay introduced a resolution authorizing the City Engineer
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to publish notice regarding construction.of sidewalks, -which wa's read.
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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
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution accepting plans-and-specifi-
cations and ordering bids for construction of a curb and gutter'on the north
side of 16th Street Northeast from Broadway to lst•Avenue Northeast, 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 Helmkay introduced a resolution ordering plans, specifications
profile and estimate of cost and 2nd hearing on regrading and surfacing of lhth
Street Northeast from 3rd to lath Avenue Northeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Helmkay, second by McPherson, that the said resolution
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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,specifications,
profile and.estimate of cost and 2nd hearing on grading and surfacing of llth
Street Northwest from 4th Avenue Northwest to the Creek, which was read.
Upon motion by McPherson, second by Leon. 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. M
Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution appropriating $6,891.4.2 from
the Park Fund and ordering payment made to Mayo. Civic Auditorium Revolving Fund -
$1,746.35; Reynolds.Wholesale Company $225.00; City of Rochester - $245.33;
Collector of Internal Revenue.- $1,412o2; H & H Electric Company - $272.96;. City
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of Rochester - $2,610.02 and Public Utility Department - $379.74, which was read.
Upon motion by McPherson, second by Leo Anderson, that the said
resolution be Adopted as read, and all voting in favor.thereof, President Fryer
declared the said resolution duly passed anA adopted.
Alderman, McPherson introduced a resolution appropriating $4,052.93 from
the P.I.R. Fund and ordering.payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, which was read.
Upon motion by Leo Anderson, 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 $3,381.98
,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
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,resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPhersonintroduced a.resolut.ion appropriating $11, 547. 50
from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, which
was read.
Upon motion by _Brumm, second by Davis, that the said resolution be
ladopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the
said resolution duly passed and.adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution ap
propriating $16,920.95
from the Sewage Disposal Plant 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 $16,263.00
'from the Sewage Disposal Plant Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G.
Fraser, 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 appropriating $7,3o4.48 from
,the P.I.R. Fund and .ordering payment made to Gordon Winslow Company, which was
illread.
Upon motion by McPherson, second by Leo Anderson, that the said
('resolution be adopted as read, and all°noting in favor thereof, President Fryer
declared the said resolution duly passed and.adopted.
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Alderman Davis introduced a resolution appropriating $3,733.80 from the
P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Grodon Winslow Company, which was.read.
Upon motion by Leo Anderson, 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 appropriating $2, 715.14 from the
P.I.A. Fund and ordering payment made to Leon Joyce, which was read.
Upon motion by George Anderson, second by Brumm, that the said resolutioi
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
grading of 5th Avenue Southeast from 4th to 6th Stroet Southeast,, which was read.
Upon motion by Brumm, second by Davis, that the said resolution be
adop.ted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared they
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Davis introduced a resolution ordering bids for furnishing two
patrol cars for use in the Police Department, 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 appropriating $132,044.37 from
the S.D. P. Fund and ordering payment made to Feller & Pagenhart, 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 appropriating $1,102.33-f rom the
Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Harry T. Earle - $239.60;
Blacktop Maintenance Company-.$343.23 and RIHM Motor Company - ,$520.50, which
was read.
Upon motion by McPherson, second by Leo 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 appropriating $4;892.03 from
the General Fund and ordering payment made to League pf Minnesota Municipalities -
$244.00; Rochester Post Bulletin - $477.50; Queen City Decorators - $248.80;
Continental Oil Company - $1,199.72 and Standard Oil Company - $2,722.01, which
was read.
Upon motion by Leo Anderson, 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 Helmkay introduced a resolution appropriating $1, 475.21 from
the Sewer Fund and, -ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser - $271.43; Elk
River Concrete Products Company - $298.20; What Cheer Clay Products Company -
$90 5. 58 • which was read.
Upon motion by George Anderson, second by Brumm, that the said res-
;olution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, -,President Fryer
,,declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman
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introduced a
resolution appropriating
$2,099.65 from
the General Fund,
$1,,114.00
from the S
& A Fund, $191,00 from the
Sewer Fund,
:$37.00 from the Bridge Fund and $21.25 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering
!payment made to the Street & Alley Fund, 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
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution appropriating $2,256.10 from
the S & A Fund, $229.10 from the Sewer Fund, $136.63 from the Bridge Fund, $31.50
,from the Parking Meter Fu nd'and $1,227.20 from the General Fund and ordering
payment made to Rochester Ready Mix Company - $259.00; Carlisle G. Fraser -
$634.50; Quarve & Anderson - $1,496.97; Rochester Sand & Gravel Co:-$1,293.83
and E. B. Ballow,- $206.23, 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 declated'the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution appropriating $46,878.68 from
;,the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to the Sinking Fund of the City of
'Rochester; which .was read.
Upon motion by Relmkay, second by McPherson, that the said resolution
�Ibe adopted as xead, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman George Anderson introduced a_resolution appropriating $56.80
",from the Fire Protec,tion Fund and $164.05 from the Sewer Fund and ordering pVment
made to Tom' s Electric Company, which 'was read.
Upon motion by McPherson, second by Leo 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 $525.16
from the General Fund, $1O1.92 from the Fire Protection,Fund, $130.97 from' the
S & A Fund and $10. 75 from the Sewer Fund and - ordering payment made to S. M.
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Upon motion by Leo Anderson, second by George Anderson, that the said
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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 in Peck's Second_ Addition,
which was read.
Upon motion by Helmkay, second by Brumm, 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.
A lderman Helmkay introduced a resolution ordering bids for furnishing
one asphalt spreading and leveling machine for use in the.Street & Alley
Department, which was read.
Upon motion by Davis, 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..
The following claims were read and upon motion by Helmkay, second by
George Anderson, the same were approved and th,e Mayor and City Clerk were directed
and authorized to draw warrants upon tb•e City Treasurer and make payments
accordingly:
From the General Fund: Clerk of Municipal Court, $18'.00; Beckley
Business Equipment Co., $4.75; Cranston Typewriter Exchange, $91.10; Gopher Stamp
& Die Company, $70.32; Brandt Automatic Cashier Company, $36.06; Karl H.Postier,
$23.00; Glenn 0. Amundsen, $15,00; William Helmkay, $15.00; Wayne Davis, $15.00;
F. R. Finch, $15.00; Raymond McPherson., $6.00; E. A. Knowlton Co., $8.08; St.
Marys Hospital, $9.50; Flora C. Anderson, $30,00; Evelyn Duel , $10.00; Paul
Plantz, $22.50; Chester R. Fellows, $66.25; Elmer W. Lyon, $187°.90; Railway
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Express Agency, $1.80; Clayt's Bar & Cafe,.$6.90; Erwin Standke, $11.90; Peoples
Coop. Power Assn., $3.00; A. L. ,Campion, $154- 53; Wm. Peters, 4151.50; Tom Barrett,
$24.65; George Clark, $24.65; Joe Clark, $24.65; Jensen Hardware, $10.01; Stanley
Drips, $1.,47; Scotty's Shell Service,
$45,37; Whiting Press, Inc.,.$131.47;
Quality Printing Co., $141.70; Harold R. Wiesener, $34.00; Ivan Boyd, $34.00;
Paul Sandberg, $34.00; Osco Drug Co., $5..16; S. S. Kresge do., $5.55;. Rochester
Electric Co. , $24. 59 ; Eco, Inc*, $17.76; Larry Lentz & Son, $11.00; Launderaid,
$15.67; H &.H Electric Co., $63.00; Universal Motors, Inc., $94.90; Alexander
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Auto Electric, $78.55; City Cafe, $124,65; Jensen Hardware Co., $9.04; Kenneth
Norrie.. $11.36;. R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $52..40; Michael 0. Bradshaw, $73.20;
Rochester Plumbing & Heating Co., $13.25; Earl H. Hess, $19.10; George W.Sheehan,
$10.00; Mrs. Arthur Miller, $10,00; Peoples Natural Gas Co.., $2.55; Dodge Lumber.
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& Fuel Company, $8.70; Jensen Hardware Co., $.15; Monte's; $41.29; Reevel's
li Drug Store, $9.00; Richard B. White, $120,00; Hyatt D. Frost, $150.00; Donald
Mueller, $2.50.
From the Street & Alley Fund: Tom Barrett, $24.65; George Clark,
$42.05; Joe Clark, $18.85; Scotty's Shell Service, $3.20; H. & H Electric Co.,
1 $12. 70; Rochester Quarry Co., $12. 50; Municipal Equipment Co., $5.15; D. H.
Holt Co. , $48.94; Chicago Great Western Ry. , $15.00; Parkhill Bros. , $5.08;
Elgin Sweeper Company, $21.00; The Pure Oil Company, $60.57; Alexander Auto
Electric, $.56; Orville B. Cooper, $34,05; Allen Lloyd Company, $3.62; Elgin
Sweeper Co., $114.00; Smith Sonnenberg Motors, $20,66; Standard Oil Company,
$57.25; Universal Motors, Inc., $4.54; Wm. H. Ziegler Co. , .$32. 37; National
!Bushing & Parts, $46.93; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $.75; Wm. H. Ziegler Co.,
$99.71; Nicols, Dean & Gregg, $47.79; Dodge Lumber & Fu.el Co., $16.52;' Jensen
Hardware Co., $55.75, The Sanitary Company, $2.00;'Witte Transportation Co.,
$9.90.
From the Parking Meter Fund: Peoples Natural Gas Co., $1.50;
'Alexander Auto Electric, $2.25; Ace Sign Company, $34.00; National Bushing &
;Parts, $.37; Alpek Sheet Metal Works, $31.50.
From the Sewer Fund; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $. 75; Dodge Lumber &
Fuel Company, $7.43; National Bushing & Parts, $4.68; Walker Larson Hardware,
$2.10; Chicago & N. W. . Ry. Co., $90.61; Chicago & N.. W. Ry. Co., $81. 65; A.S.
Lawrence, $46.45;'
-Prom the Fire Protection Fund: Orville B. Cooper, $65.16; Nicols,
Dean& Gregg, $5, 45; The Sanitary Company, $11.08; Brown & Adair, * $57. 59; Witte
Transportation Co., $8.35; Davids Government Surplus Outlet, $39.40; R. C. Drips
Grocer Co:, $16,57; Orville B. Cooper, $41.00; Rochester Soft'Water Service,
$3.75; Alexander Auto Electric, $26.76; c. E. Ginther, $8.0j5; Jensen Hardware,
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$3. 51; Continental Oil Company, $90:40; °E. T. Watkins Electric 'Company, $36.51; ..
Quality Printing Co.; $. 55; Montel s; $2.00; Reeves s Drug Store, $.49;
From the Park Improvement Fund:' R. L. Gould & Company, $62.86; Peter Jr.
Brown, '$140.97; Devoe -& Raynolds, -$17.95; J. `H. Neutzman, $65.00; Reeves s Drug
,Store, $20.00; Recreation Committee Petty'Cash, $25.00;' Northwestern Stamp Works,
I$13.87; Witte Transportation Co. $10.10;' Rochester Iron Works, $34.40; the Weed
Whip Manufacturing Co.; $12.00; Rochester Ready Max Company, $42. 50; 'R. C. Drips
,Grocer Co., $39.75; Anderson'Radiator Service, $6.'50; Minnesota Dept. of Health,
$12.00; Medart Locker Company, $. 53; LeRoy Hennum, $1.40; Woodhouse `Brow,. , $9.00;
,Public Utility Department, $8.33; Sanitary Company, $12.60; Beckley BusinesIs
Equipment-, $10.50; Old -Dutch Foods, $94.50; Parkway Equipment Company, $29,95;
S. S. Kresge Co., •$3.90-; Wayne C. Haaland, $79. 50;* Williams Printing Co. , $30.00;
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0 & -0 Sporting Goods, $69. 50; Ferguson and Sons, $12.90; Hanny'sl MenI s Wear, $7. 50;
American Paint Corp., $30.00; Blacktop Maintenance Co., $46.90; Swarts Brothers,
$7. 56.
�- From the F. E. Williams Estate Fund: Park Improvement Fund, $25,10;
Blacktop Maintenance Co., $53.34.
From the Lighting Fund: Public Utility Department, $1,1.20.
Upon motion by Davis, second by Leo Anderson, the City Assessor was
authorized to spend an amount not to exceed $300.00 to make a survey of flood
damage in the City.
Alderman George Brumm again brought up the matter of adopting an
ordinance which would regulate the maximumwe-ight of loads on thei streets of the
City of Rochester. The matter had been previously referred to the Street & Alley
Committee and the City Engineer but no ordinance had been prepared up to this
date.
Alderman Brumm al.so stated that numerous complaints in the,area of 7th
Street Northwest about dust from the roadways and loading grounds of the Gamble
Robinson and Chevrolet warehouses. The matter was.left in the hands of - the
Aldermen from the 3rd Ward and the City Engineer to consult with the above
companies in regard to dust prevention on tj.eir grounds.
Alderman Davis referred to a copy of an ordinance regulating auction
sales in the business district of the City which does not permit! the holding of a
sale after 6:00 P. M. He also brought to the attention of the Council that the
Chief of Police was not authorized by Ordinance to inspect pawn 'shops. Upon
motion by Davis, second by McPherson, the City Attorney was instructed to amend
the above mentioned ordinances so as to extend the hours for holding an auction
sale and authorizing the Chief of Police to inspect pawn shops.
Alderman Davis stated that their was a firm in Chicago- qualified to
furnish.a schedule of salaries applicable to employees in the City offices. Upon
City Clerk was instructed to write the
motion by Davis, second by McPherson, the MMAjixM aeMx :sxoixAkdxrx=
said firm for further information as to the service, and fees charged for same. Mr
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Davis stated that he would furnish the address of the firm in .question.
The matter of transferring liquor licenses from one owner to another
was discussed by Alderman McPherson, who recommended that a proper application
should be made and submitted to the Common Council and that time should be allowed
for a thorough investigation before action is taken.
C. E. Ginther, Fire Chief, requested permission to attend a convention
to be held in Grand Rapids, Michigan on August 14, 1951. Upon motion by Brumm,
second by Davis, he was granted permission to attend the said convention at City
expense.
A petition by the -Evangelical Church of Peace of Rochester, Minnesota;,
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Inc: that Lots 7 and 9, in Block 22, in Northern Addition be changed from a
residential to a commercial zone was read and upon motion by Brumm, second by
George Anderson, the same was referred to the Board of Zoning.
Upon motion by Davis, second by Helmkay, the meeting was adjourned
"until 7: 30 0 � clock P. M. on Monday, August 20, 1951.-
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