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• Record of Official Proceedings of the.Common Council
of the City of Rochester, .Minn., . = Augus t 20; 19.51
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MAinutes of an adjourned 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 20, 1951.
President Fryer called the meeting to order at 7:30 olclock P. M., the
following members being present: President Fryer, Aldermen Leo Anderson, George
Anderson, Brumm, Davis, Helmkay and McPherson. Absent: None. ' '
Upon motion by George Anderson, second by McPherson, the minutes of
the meeting of'August 6, 1951 were approved.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for a
hearing on the proposed change of zoning of Lot 23, Block 1, Ireland's Addition
from a residential to a multiple dwelling zone. There was no one present wishing
to' be heard.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for the
first hearing on the grading of 5th Avenue Southeast from 4th to 6th Street
Southeast. Mr. I. Coppe was present and protested the said grading. Mr. Gbert
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Mestad was also present and urged that the grading be done.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for the
second hearing on regrading and surfacing of loth Street -Northeast from 3rd to
13th Avenue Northeast. Mr. T. R. Lindquist was present and again requested that
the grading and surfacing be done from the Silver Lake Drive to 13th Avenue
Northeast. J Mr.'G. R. Theobald, representing property owners living on the north
side of 14th Street Northeast, was present and asked if the property owners
living on the north side of 14th Street Northeast would be assessed for this job.
He was informed that plans called for the regrading and surfacing only on the
south side of 14th Street Northeast at this time and no assessment on the North
side is contemplated.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for the
second hearing on grading and surfacing of llth Street Northwest from 4th Avenue
Northwest to the creek. There was no one present wishing to be heard. .
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for receivi:
bids for construction of a curb and gutter on the North side of 16th Street North-
east from Broadway to lst Avenue Northeast. No bids were received.
The recommendation of the�Street & Alley Committee that since ho bids
were received for construction of a curband gutter on the north side of 16th
Street Northeast from Broadway to 1st Avenue Northeast, this'project be deferred
until the 1952 construction season'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 `
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receiving and opening bids for grading and surfacing in Peck's 2nd Addition. The
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1� bid of Leon Joyce in the amount of $9, 391. 50 was received and opened.
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The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the bid of
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J! Leon Joyce for grading and surfacing Pe,ck's Second Addition be accepted .at the
unit prices bid was read and upon, motion by Davis, second by McPherson, the same
was approved.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for
receiving and opening bids for furnishing two squad cars for the Police
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Department. The bid of Universal Motors, Inc. in the amount of $1,275.00 and
, $745.00 was received and opened..
The recommendation of the Police Committee that the bid of Universal
I'Motors, Inc. in the amount of $2,020.00 for furnishing two squad cars (8 cylinder)
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for use in the Police Department be accepted 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
receiving and opening bids for furnishing one asphalt spreading and leveling
machine for use in the Street & Alley Department. The bid of Wm. H. Ziegler
Co., Inc. in the amount of $1,600.00 was received and opened.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the bid of
Wm, H. Ziegler Co., Inc. for furnishing one asphalt spreading and leveling
machine be.accepted in the amount of $1,600.00 was read and upon motion by
Brumm, second by.George Anderson, the recommendation was approved.
4 A resolution adopted by the Common,Council on August 6, 1951
decontrolling rent in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, was again read, together
with the following veto message of Mayor Amundsen:
August 7, 1951
"Honorable Smith Fryer,President
Members of the Common Council
Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
For the second time within a period of a very few weeks, and in
accordance with the authority of my office as Mayor of Rochester,
I'am vetoing the resolution which was passed by the Common Council
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 more determined than ever, gentlemen, that this is no proper
time -to decontrol in Rochester. I am more firmly convinced that
I am right, and I shall use every effort at my command to fight
the issue.
You gentlemen know of the history of circumstances surrounding the
action to decontrol in Rochester, how I vetoed the original
resolution, how it was passed over my veto, and how a ruling of
the Minnesota attorney general caused the Housing Expediter in
Washington to decline to take action.
What you probably may not know is that in the meantime I had
contacted United States Senator, Hubert H. Humphrey in Washington,
and he, in turn, contacted the Housing Expediter. Senator
-.Humphrey .wrote'.me .abou-i__the Housing Expediter's decisiton to take
no action. In closing, the senator wrote, "At least you have'
temporarily won your battle for the people".
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There, gentlemen, is the crus of the situation, as I see it.
That one sentence emphasizes my feelings on the subject. I
cannot stand by and allow the majority of the peoples of
Rochester to be harmed by an act of the Common Council which
may bring economic misery to them.
I have yet to be shown that there is no longer in existence a
shortage in rental housing accomodations within the City of
Rochester such as to rgquire rent control here. I.have yet to
see un adequate official house to house survey made to
determine that rental housing is readily available.
Certain members of the council have blamed the federal law for
bringing hardship to the landlords. That may be true. I'am a
landlord, myself. I am certain that many adjustments should be
made in behalf of the landlords.
But I am just as certain that decontrol will not bring about
the proper solution. The skyrocketing of rents would place
the tenant at the sheer mdrey of -the landlord. The majority
of our people are wage earners. Food and common necessities
have increased in cost until they are carrying an overpowering
burden. I cannot see why higher rents should be allowed to
add to their misery:
As Mayor of Rochester, elected by.the.people, I intend to fight
for the interest of those people. I believe it would be
inhumane to decontrol when such action would jeopardize the,
lives of.our people.
Once again I respectfully return the resolution to you members
of the Common Council.
Yours sincerely,
GLENN 0, AMUNDSEN
Mayor of Rochester"
Alderman Davis made a motion that the present action of the Mayor be
referred to a committee designated by the Council and the said committee advise
the Council of action to take. Alderman Brumm seconded the motion and.all voted
in favor thereof. President Fryer referred the matter to the Public Grounds
Committee and the City Attorney. v.
The following communication from the Planning and Zoning Commission was
read and upon motion by Davis, second by George Anderson, the same was referred
to the Board of Zoning:
"Honorable Mayor and
Members of the Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
The Planning and Zoning Commission went on record last
evening as favoring a change in zoning from residantial to
industrial of a strip of land adjoining the Chicago Great
Western Railway tracks in Blocks 5, 6, 9 and 10 of Sunnyside
Addition, with the provision that individual owners of
property.in the eastern 100 feet of these four blocks(except
.lots 1 and 2 in Block 5 which are now zoned industrial) shall
be privileged to say whether or not their property 'shall be
designated as residential or industrial.
The lots in Sunnyside Addition which we recommend shall
be zoned as industrial are: Lots 3,4,5,6,7,9,9, and' 10 in
Block 5; Lots 3,4,5,6,7,8 and 9 in Block 6; Lots 3,4,5,6 and
'7 in Block 9; and Lots 2,4 and 5 in Block 10.
The lots which we recommend shall not be zoned as
industrial except at discretion of owners are Lots 11 and 12
in Block 5; Lots 1, 2, 10 and 11 in Block 6; Lots 1,,2,519,
and 10 in Block 9; and Lots 1 and 3 in Block 10.7
'Very truly yours,
OSCAR J. ALLERTON, Char'iman
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Rochester, Minnesota"
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The following communication from the Planning and Zoning Commission
was read and President Fryer ordered that the same be placed on file:
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"Honorable Mayor and
Members of the Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
Members of our Commissionhave given considerable thought to
the provisions of Ordinance #400 which states that "no petition
application or plat for the annexation of any land to the City of
Rochester shall be accepted or approved nor any land be made an
addition to the City unless at least ten per cent of the total
area of such land, or ten per cent of the value thereof, exclusive
of the streets and alleys therein, shall have been dedicated to
some public purpose to be approved by the Common Council of the
said City".
It is -the consensus that this is an excellent ordinance and
one which should be binding in all instances. We believe that
when large areas are annexed 10% of the land should be dedicated
for park, school or other public purpose; but that when small
parcels are admitted to the City 10% of the value of said land
should be dedicated and that this money should be set aside to be
used for specific public purposes such as parks or schools.
Consequently, I have been asked to advise you that in the
future when the Planning and Zoning Commission reviews plats
proposed for annexation to the,Citir that we shall in all instances
abide by provisio.ns of Ordinance #400.
Very truly yours,
OSCAR J. ALLERTON, Chairman
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Rochester, Minnesota"
The following recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission was
August .9, 1951
"Honorable Mayor and
Members of the Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
This letter is written in response to your request for a
report from us on the proposal to annex to the city four lots
and fifteen acres in Highland Addition owned by Air. Dwight
Thurber.
We have discussed this problem at two of our regular meetings
and feel that we are not qualified to make recommendations until
we have more information on a number of questionable points, such
as:
1. What proportion of the City's taxes are paid by
owners of residential property as compared with
owners of commercial and industrial property.
2. We desire an estimate of the additional revenue the
City will derive thru taxes from this and adjoining
property in Highland Addition which will be eligible
for annexation if the Thurber property is admitted.
3. We are interested in seeing an estimate of the
anticipated cost to the City for sewer and water lines
to connect the proposed addition to present lines.
4. Are funds available to make these connections and
installations.
We regret that we cannot give you an opinion at this time, and
we assure you that our Commission will take action and will forward
you our recommendations just as soon as we are sufficiently informed.
Very truly yours,
OSCAR J. ALLERTON, CHAIRMAN
Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Rochester, Minnesota"
Dwight Thurber was present and urged that some action be taken annexing
Highland Addition and also stated that he would donate 10% of his lots to the
City to be used for the proposed County Hospital, if so desired. After hearing
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Mr. Thurber and others present, both for and against the annexation, -a motion was
made by George Anderson, second by Brumm, referring the recommendation to the
Chairman of the Public Grounds Committee, Chairman of the Sewer Committee and the
City Engineer to meet with Mr. Allerton to give the information desired.
The following copy of a letter addressed to the Olmsted County Board of
Commissioners was read and'President Fryer ordered that the same be placed on
f Ile:
"Olmsted County Board of Commissioners
Olmsted County Court House
Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
The City Planning and Zoning Commission is charged with the
responsibility of preparing a master plan for the present and
future physical development and welfare of the municipality. The
Commission is concerned with all matters essential to the orderly
development and.physical betterment of the City of Rochester.and
its suburban areas and environs:
At our regular meeting last evening, I was instructed to
notify you that the Planning and Zoning Commission wishes to
participate in discussion on choice of a location for the new
County Community Hospital. Before you petition the Common Council
for permission to acquire a location, we should very much appreciate
the opportunity. -to hear arguments for and against the Buffalo Wallow
location you now have in mind.
Specific questions about which we should like to be consulted
a. Possibility for providing adequate parking for automobiles.
b. Plans for landscaping of the grounds.
c. Provisions for adequate drainage system.
d. Assurance that hazards of flood damage will be overcome
to the extent that future maintenance cost to, taxpayers
will not mount as years go by.
Your consideration and cooperation is solicited. We shall be
glad to call a special meeting, or we will meet with you -at a time
and place which is convenient for you.
Very truly yours,
OSCAR J. ALLERTO'N, Chairman
Planning and Zoning .Commission
City of Rochester, Minnesota"
The following communication from the County Auditor was read and
President Fryer referred the same to the Public Grounds Committee:
July 16, 1951
"Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
The County Board has determined that the property on the
North side of- 4th Street Southeast and on the West side of
6th Avenue Southeast in the City of Rochester, known as
"Buffalo Rune is suitable for the County Hospital site, and
I have been instructed to write to -you, advisiAg you that the
County is desirous of acquiring title to the said property for
that purpose.
Yours very truly,
Frances L. Underleak,
County Auditor"
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that bids be taken
returnable September 17, for the construction of a foot -bridge over Bear Creek
f rom Slatterly park to llth Avenue Southeast was read and upon motion by Davis,
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second by McPherson, the recommendation was approved,
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Mr. Newton Holland was before the Council and again requested permies.ion
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to plant a tree in front of his restaurant on let Avenue Southwest between 2nd and
3rd Street Southwest. Upon motion by Davis, second by George Anderson, the matter
was referred to the Board of Park Commissioners.
Mr. J. M. Pruett was present at the meeting and asked when action would
be taken on construction of an underpass on 2nd Avenue Northeast. President Fryer
referred the same to the Planning Commission.
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 Hon. Common Council of the
said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to
enter into a contract with the H$RZA ENGINEERING COMPANY of Chicago,
Yilinois for the performing of the necessary engineering and submission
of two reports, one covering an engineering inspection and recommendations
for repairs to the Silver Lake Dam and the other covering the same type
of work for the Hydro Electric Dam, according to the terms of a proposal
submitted by the said Harza Engineering Company which proposal is hereto
attached and made a part of this resolution."
"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
five year contract with the Peoples Co-operative Power Association.of
Olmsted County for the sale to them of electrical energy in accordance
with the rates and terms and other stipulations as contained in the said
contract, copy of which is attached to and made a part.of this resolution."
"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 Gordon Sorenson of this City for the furnishing of all
labor, equipment for the painting of stacks and miscellaneous coal
handling equipment at the North Broadway Plant for a'total contract
price of THIRTEEN HUNDRED SIXTY DOLLARS ($1,360.00), the .said Gordon
Sorenson being the lowest responsible.bidder.°
The report of the Railroad and Warehouse Commission of the State of
,Minnesota in the matter of the application of Jefferson Transportation Company for
Authority to increase its Intrastate Passenger Fares in the State of Minnesota, was
read and President Fryer ordered that the same be placed on file.
The request of M. W: Price, City Assessor, that the Council allow the
expenditure of approximately $499.00 to cover printing and binders for a complete
new system for assessmentts was read and upon motion by George Anderson, second by
Helmkay, his request was -approved,
A communication from Rex G. Waldron requesting that the Council
'reconsider a petition presented to them on August 6, 1951 for grading of 5th Street
Northeast from 15th Avenue through Lot 10 in that block was read and upon motion by
McPherson, second by Brumm, the City Clerk was instructed to advertise for the
first hearing on the project.
The Mayor's emergency order for the repair of the roof at the City Water
Works Pumping Station, not to exceed $950.00, was read and upon motion by Helmkay,
;second by Davis, the same was approved.
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A letter from Stanley F. Drips, Director of Civil Defense, transmitting
a short dissertation on the two recent natural disasters in Rochester was read
and President Fryer ordered that the same be placed on file.
The City Engineer's preliminary estimates o.f cost for grading.aad
surfacing in Peck's 2nd Addition in the amount of $9,626.00 and'for construction
of a storm sewer in 12th Street Northwest from 7th to loth Avenue and in lAth
Avenue Northwest from 12th Street to the north line of Lot S, Block 2, Cascade
Subdivision and along _the north .line of Lot. St Block 2 from _loth^ Avenue to the
• Northwest corner of said Lot g in the amount of $13,371.60, were each read and
the same were ordered placed on file.
A petition signed by K. E. Christopherson, Cleo Lyke, R. W. Donaldson
and E. C. Means requesting that the "No Parking" signs now on 4th Street Southeast
tD be removed for the reasons that the emergency created by the recent flood is now
over was read and that,the signs constitute a serious handicap to the businessmen
on the street because their patrons have no place to park, was read and President
Fryer ordered that the same be placed on file.
The request of Louie T. Austin,.D.D.S. that he be permitted to extend,
at his own expense, the present sanitary sewer on llth Street Southwest to serve
the most westerly lot of the Austin replat was read and upon motion by Brumm,
second by Davis, his request was granted.
A petition for the construction of a curb and -gutter on 6th Street
Southeast between Sth and 9th Avenue Southeast was read and the 'same was ordered
placed. on file.
A petition for the construction of a curb and gutter on both sides of
13th Avenue Southeast from 4th to 5th Street Southeast was read and the same was
ordered placed on file.
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ended August 11,
1951 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $6o4.00, civil fees
received $11.95 and conciliation court fees $2.00 and for the week ended
August 19, 1951 showing total criminal fines and costs collected'` $879.00 and
civil fees received $1.65 were each read and having been approved by the City
Attorney, President Fryer ordered that the samebe placed on file.
The report of the City Treasurer for the month of July, 1951 was read
and President Fryer referred the same t,o the Finance Committee.
The report of receipts and expenditures in the Park Improvement Fund
for the month of July, 1951 was read and President Fryer ordered that'the same be
placed on file.
The report of the Board of Public. Health & Welfare for the month of —
July, 1951 was read and the said was ordered placed on file.
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Fryer ordered that the same
be placed on file.
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The
applications for license -to
sell cigarettes of Rochester Super
Valu, J.
C. Eppard, Walter H. Van Lith, Walter
Paine and Angelo Perini were each
read and
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upon
motion by George Anderson,
second by Helmkay, the licenses were
granted.
The
applications for license to
sell soft drinks of Waters Conley
Company,
Walter Paine, Walter Van Lith, Al
Banick, J. C. Eppard, Rochester Super
Valu and
Angelo
Perini wer.e each read and
upon motion by George Anderson, second
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the licenses were granted.
The.
applications for, license to
sell- non -intoxicating malt liquors
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"Off Sale" of Angelo Perini, Rochester Super Valu and Walter 011Paine were each
!read and upon motion by George Anderson, second by Davis, the.licenses were
I, granted.
The application of Angelo Perini for license to -sell non -intoxicating
malt liquors "On Sale" was read and upon motion by Leo Anderson, second by
George Anderson, the license was granted.
The application for transfer of "On Sale" Intoxicating Liquor License
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lNo. 277 from Art Glasenapp to Joseph Dupere, effective September 1, 1951, was
;read and upon motion by George Anderson, second by Davis, the transfer was
granted.
The application of Jack Rubenstein for license to conduct an auction
(sale in Rubensteinia Furniture Store starting August 30th and continuing through
September 15th, 1951 was read and upon motion by Davis, second by Brumm, the
license was granted•, subject to amendment of the.Ordinance governing auction sales.
The license bonds of Thomas McGrand in the amount -of $2500.00 and
I101ifford E. Fauver in the amount of $1,000.00 with the Western Surety Company as
;,surety and of Jack Rubenstein d/b/a Rubenstein's in the amount of $1,000.00 with
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,the National Surety Corporation as surety were each read and upon motion by George
Anderson, second by Davis, the bonds were approved, the surety thereon accepted
and it was ordered that the same be placed on file.
The contract bonds of Gordon Winslow Company. (2) in the amounts -of
` 49s.20 and i$ $5,274.00 with the Western Surety Company as surety and of Carlisle G.
;Fraser (3) in the amounts of $7,991. 75. $29, 511. 30 and $4, 075.40 with the United
,,States. Guarantee Company as surety were each read and President Fryer referred the
„same to the Mayor for his approval.
The following claims were read and upon motion by Helmkay,- second by
(Davis the me a n same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk .were directed and
authorized to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
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From the General Fund: F. R. Finch,. City Clerk, $66.44; N. -W. Bell
Telephone Co., $71.23; D. H. Holt Co., $4.05; Tom Moore, .$2.25; First National.
Bank of Minneapolis, $7.00; West Publishing fro., $15.00; MasoniPublishing Co..,
$15.,00; C. 0. Brown Agency, $155,18; Mayo Clinic, $10.00; T. 0. Wellner, M.D..,
$20.00; Mayo Clinic, $17.00; Lehnertz Signs, $1.25;. Charles H. Dornack, $22.12;
Garnet Spring, $22.12; William L11 Burrows, $21.00-; Dirst National Bank, $13.20;
Barbara Koebke, $86.90; St. Paul Blueprint Co., $15.89; Leonard Klinkhammer,
$2,50; Pau11 Dornack, $9.75; Stoppel's Egg, Poultry & Seed Co., $22.20; City of
Rochester, $4.00; Chicago & N. W. Ry. Coo, $1. 30; Modern Floor - Covering, $27, 38;
A. L. Campion, •$158.46; Wm. Peters,_ $14.00;, George Clark, $5.80; Tom Barrett,
$31.90; C. R. Holland, M.D., $22.00; Squires Electric Go., $7.05; Lyleis Coast to
Coast Store, $5.15; James A. Peck, $32.00; Rundell Lumber & Fuel -Co., $176.10;
Emil Aufenthie, $60.00; Rochester Wood Specialties Co., $22.75;1 H. M.Fitzpatrick,'
$10.92; Midway Lincoln Mercury,, $9.65; K-F SalesCompany, $40.85; Boynton Hagaman,
$40.00; 0 & 0 Sporting Goods, $1.50; The, Rochester Visitor, $10.00; Midwest
Paint & Supply Co., $8.76; 0 & B Shoe Store, $54.85; Leo Cronin Company, $133.91;
Flom's Standard Service, $15, 30; Goodman's, $1.40; The Kruse Company, $102.90;
H. Dornack, $14.60; Devoe & Raynolds Co., $15. 50; Bergstedt Paint Co. , $43.00;
Hanson Hardware Co., $36.96; Paul A. Grassle, $107.50.
From the Street & Alley Fund: Wm. Peters; $40.50; George -Clark, $9.40;
Tom Barrett, $8.70; Goodman's, $41.15; The Kruse Company, $4.00'; Andy Byholt,
$48.00; Harry Johnston, $7.00; Francis V._McGovern Agency, $55.6g; C. 0. Brown*
Agency, $19.87; Firestone Stores, $91.09; Borchert Ingersoll, Inc., $l.lg;'
Socony Vacuum Oil Company, $95.19; Gopher.Welding & Supply Co., $'36.32; Minnesota
Fire Extinguisher Co., $3.75; Homelite Corporation, $8.83; Goodman's, $37.26;
Elgin Sweeper Co., $13, 28; Wm. H. Ziegler Co., $12. 51; Clarencei i. McDonald,
$150.26; Gordon Winslow Co., $173.25; City of Rochester, P.II., $10.70; Twin City
Testing & Engineering Laboratory, $3.60; IJitte Transportation Co., $12.47;
Ruffiridge Johnson. Equipment Co., $24.65; `LeRoy Hennum, $.35; Foster Electric Co.,
$1. 50; Leitzen Concrete Products, $50.00; . Great Stuff Products, $19.60; Rochester
Iron Works, $26.50.
From the Sewer Fund: Foster Electric Co., $14.00; Leitzen Concrete
Products, $45,00; Whiting Press, . $173.34; A. S. Lawrence, Trucl�ing, $23.80; H.
Dornack, $4, 65; The Hallemite Mfg. Co.,, $'25. 50; Great Stuff Products, Inc. , $9.80.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Devoe & Raynolds Co., $11.37; Rochester
Iron Works, $1.50; Bergstedt Paint Co., $12.50; Hanson Hardware Co., $1.95;
Minnesota Fire Extinguisher Co., $151. 59; C. E. Ginther, $145.50; N. W. Bell
Telephone .Co. , $4. 50; Maass Plumbing & Heating ,Co. , $.30; 0.. W. Schroeder, Agent,
$1..07; Midwest Paint & Supply Co. , $1. 36; Dick Gittus, $10.60; Eco.
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$133.96; •Big Four -Oil Company, $45.65; Time, •$1.57; The Sherwin Williams Co.,
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$5,1.9; Snap On Tools -Corp., $7.60; Orville •B. Cooper,' $45.14; •D. R.• 'Bestzea,
$122. 50.
From the Park 'Improvement Fund: F. R.- Finch', •City Clerk, 415.03.
•From the -Parking Meter -Fund,: F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $1.00 and
Lystad and Redick, $125.00.
Alderman Leo Anderson introduced a resolution authorizing the Public
Utility Board -to enter into contract with the Peoples•Cooperative Power Association,
which was read.
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Upon motion by, Leo Anderson, second by George Anderson, that the said
i, resolution' be adoptad as. read, and all voting in favor- thereof, President Fry -or
declared the .said resolution duly passed and adopted, -
Alderman Brumm introduced a resolution authorizing -the Public -Utility
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Board to enter into.contract with Gordon Sorenson,. which was read.
Upon motion ,by George Anderson, second - by Brumm, that the said
resolution be adopted as read, and al-1 voting An 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 the Harza Engineering Company, 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 McPherson introduced a resolution ordering plans, specifi-
cations and estimate of cost and 2nd hearing on,grading•of 5th Avenue Southeast
from 4th to 6th Street Southeast, which was read.
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Upon motion by Davis, second by Helmkay, that the saId-resolution be
Iadopted as read, and.all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the
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Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution accepting plans and speci-
fications and•ordering bids for construction of regrading and surfacing 14th
Street Northeast from 3rd to 13th 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
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the .said resolution duly passed and adopted.•
Alderman,McPherson introduced a resolution accepting plans and speci-
:fications .and,o.rdering bids for grading and -surfacing of llth Street Northwest
afrom 4th Avenue Northwest ,to the Creek, 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'
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declared.the.said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution accepting the bid -of
Universal Motors, Inc. for furnishing two patrol cars for use in the Police
Department, 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 accepting,the bid of Leon
Joyce for grading and surfacing in Peck's 2nd Addition, 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 Davis introduced a resolution accepting the,bid of Wm. H.
Ziegler Co., Inc. for furnishing one asphalt spreading and leveling machine,
which was read.
Upon motion by Brumm, second by.Davis, that the s.aid',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,,$1,614.00 from
the General Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester•Posterl!Advertising Co.,
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, $10,1.71.45 from
the P.I.R. 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 $4,228.57 from the
Bo D. P.. Fund and ordering payment made to Toltz, King & Day, Inc., which was
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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 Davis introduced a resolution appropriating $2,299.25 from the
P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made tm 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
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Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution appropriating $5,709.66 from
the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Gordon Winslow Company, which was
r ead.
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 appropriating $210.93 from the
Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Borchert Ingersoll, Inc., 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 Helmkay introduced a resolution appropriating $2,152,89 from
the General Fund and ordering payment made to Standard Oil Company - $969.44;
Schmidt Printing Co. - $205.30; M. C. Lawlers - $297.65; Rochester Armory -
$500.00 and Herbert G. Znopp - $291.50, 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
:Isaid resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution appropriating $214,74 from the
Sewer Fund and $773.65 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to
Red Wing Sewer Pipe Corp. - $214, 74 and Blacktop Maintenance Company - $773.65,
which was read.
Upon motion by Helmkay, second =oy McPhers.on, 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 $2.00
from the Street & Alley Fund,, $324.19 from the General Fund, $65,52 from the
Sewer Fund, $7.56 from the Fire Protection Fund and $4,184.92 from the Lighting
Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Pub. Utilities, 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 ordering bids for the
.construction of a bridge across Bear Creek from Slatterly Park to.11th Avenue
Southeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Leo Anderson, second by George Anderson, that the said
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declared the said resolution.duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman George Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating
$14,195,75 from the Fire P rotection Fund and ordering payment made to Ward
LaFrance Truck Corporation, 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 $52.57
from the Fire Protection Fund and $339.84 from the Sewer Fund and ordering
payment made to Botsford Lumber Company, 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 Leo Anderson introduced a resolution ordering the first hearing
on grading and surfacing 5th Street Northeast from 15th Avenue through Lot 10 in
that block, 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.
An Ordinance Amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance providing
for the Licensing, Conducting and Regulating of Auction Sales and Auctioneers
within the City of Rochester, Minnesota", was given its first reading.
Upon motion by Davis, second by George Anderson, 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 Davis, second by Helmkay, and upon roll call and all votiz
in favor.thereof, the rules were suspended and the Ordinance was given its third
and final reading.
Upon motion by George Anderson, second by Davis, thatlthe said Ordinance
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the
said Ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the
purpose of promoting health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare by
regulating the use of land, the location, size, use and height of buildings, and
the arrangement of buildings on lots and the density of population within the
City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan", was
given its first reading.
Upon motion by H elmkay, second -by Davis, and .upon roll call and all
voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the Ordinance was given its
second reading.
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Upon motion by Davis, second by Leo Anderson, and upon roll call and all
voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the Ordinance was given,its
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third and final reading.
Upon motion by, Leo Anderson, second by.Helmkay, that the said Ordinance
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof,, President Fryer declared
the said Ordinance duly passed and adopted.
A communication from the Rochester Dental Society transmitting a
resolution on fluoridation of the Rochester., Minnesota, city water supply was
read and President Fryer ardered that the,same be placed on file.
The following communication from the Public Library Board was read and
President Fryer referred the same to the Finance Committee to meet with the County
Commissioners and the Library Board on the. matter:
"Honorable Mayor and Common Council
City Hall
Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
On June 15, a committee from our board met with the Mayor, President
of the Council and several council members to inspect the Bookmobile
on display at the League of Minnesota Municipalities Convention.
It was gratifying to the members of the Library Board to receive
favorable expression from the members of the council at that time.
Because of the growth of the city in all directions, bookmobile
service would seem to be a very practical and necessary addition
to our present limited services.
At the suggestion of Mr. Fryer, we are asking that the Council
appoint a committee to meet with a committee of the Library Board
to consider ways and means of adding a Bookmobile to the equipment
of the Public Library
Yours very truly,
G. P. Sheridan, Presidentil
Alderman Leo Anderson brought up the matter of replacing the bridge over
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Bear Creek on loth Street Southeast to that children going to school could go
there instead of going on 12th Street Southeast. President Fryer referred the
matter to the City Engineer for report at the next meeting.
Alderman Brumm stated that lighting on the west side of Silver Lake was
inadequate and recommended that more street lights be installed there. President
Fryer referred the matter to the Lighting Committee.
Alderman Brumm also recommended that the Council consider installing a
public address system in the Council Chambers so that the public attending the
meetings could hear what was being said. President Fryer appointed Alderman
Davis as a committee of one, to study the matter and report at the next meeting.
Alderman Davis presented a plan, prepared by Harold Crawford, Architect,
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for extension of the present scale house, at a cost of approximately $2,000.00.
President Fryer referred same to the Public Grounds Committee,
Alderman Davis stated that facilities at the dog kennels were
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additional dog kennels. Upon motion by Brumm, seco.,nd by Helmkay, Mr. Davis was
instructed to contract Mr. Crawford to draw the said plans.
Upon motion by Helmkay, second by George Anderson, plans and specifi-
cations for new apron at the.Rochester Airport were approved and the Mayor and
City Clerk were authorized to execute the same.
Upon motion by Davis, second by, Helmkay, the City Clerk was instructed
to publish a notice of bids for sale of building.or buildings locatod on the
"north 57 feet of the South 122 ft. of SWJ of Block 90, Original Plat." and for
building or buildings located on the "South 30 ft. of NW4k and the North 10.ft. of
SW4 of Block 90, Original Plat", formerly belonging to Lester M. & Emma.Fawcett
and John D. and Agnes Pougiales, respectively, said building or'buildings.to be
removed in 30 days, not later than October 1, 1951.
Mr. Garnet.Spring, Building Inspector, stated that permits issued for
temporary houses five years ago were about to expire and recommended that they be
extended for three years. Upon motion by George Anderson, second by Leo Anderson,
the three year extension was approved;
Mr. Ralph Monson, City Engineer, brought up the matter of paving 4th
Street Southwest from Broadway to 1st Avenue Southwest, for which bids had been
'taken and accepted, subject to funds being available. After discussing the
matter further, a motion was made by Leo Anderson, second by George Anderson,
that the project be deferred. All voted in favor of the motion except Alderman
McPherson, who voted "no".
Upon motion by Brumm, second by McPherson, the meeting was adjourned.
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