HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-04-1951Record of Official Proceedings of the. Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn.; Sept ember 4, 119 51..
Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of lil
I1Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the -City Hall, in said
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President Fryer called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P. M., the j
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following members being present: President Fryer, Aldermen Leo Anderson, George
Anderson, Davis, Helmkay and McPherson. Absent: Alderman Brumm.
Upon motion by George-Anderson,.second by Davis, the minutes of the meeting J
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of August 20', 1951 were approved.
President Fryer stated this as being -the time and place set for the
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second hearing on the grading of 5th Avenue Southeast from 4th to 6th Street
Southeast. Three -property owners were present at the hearing and opposed the
project.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for the
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first hearing on the grading and surfacing of 5th Street Northeast from 15th
Avenue Northeast to the east side of Lot 10, Jane's Addition. There was no one
present wishing to be heard.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for receiving
and opening bids for regrading and surfacing of 14th Street Northeast from 3rd
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to 13th Avenue Northeast. -The bid of Leon Joyce in the amount of $30,435.00 was
received and opened. No action was taken at this time. II
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for
i rece vin and opening bids for grading and surfacing -of •of llth Street Northwest
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from 4th Avenue Northwest to the Creek. No bids were received.
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President Fryer stated this as being the -time and place set for
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receiving and opening bids for furnishing traffic signals at the intersection
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of 1st Avenue Southwest and 4th Street; 1st Avenue Southwest and 1st Street;
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2nd Avenue Southwest and 2nd Street and 2nd Avenue Southwest and 1st Street.
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The bids of H &'H Electric Company in the amount of $8,500.00, Lehn Electric
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Company in the amount of $9,615.00 and Kehne Electric Company in the amount
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of $10,997.00 were each received and opened.
.The recommendation of the Police Committee, Street and Alley Committee,
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City and Engineer and Assistant Chief of Police that the bid of H & H Electric
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Company in the amount of $9,500.00 for furnishing traffic signals be accepted,
was read and upon motion by Helmkay, 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 purchase of a building, or buildings, located
on the North 57 feet of the South 122 feet of the Southwest Quarter of Block g0,
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Original Plat. No bids were received.
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President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for rec-
eiving and opening bids for the purchase of a building, or buildings, located
on the south 30 feet Of the Northwest quarter and the north 10 feet of the
Southwest quarter of Block 90, Original Plat. No•bids were received.
Upon motion by McPherson, second by Helmkay, the -City Clerk was
instructed to re -advertise for bids for.the sale of the said buildings, bids to
be received at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on September 17, 1951.
The recommendation of the Lighting Committee that street lights be
installed on 5th Avenue Southeast between 12th and 13th Streets Southeast, on
1st Avenue Southwest across from the Dale Burnham Motor Service and one behind
the Cocd,Cola Plant was read and upon motion by Davis, second by Helmkay, the
recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that sidewalks be
ordered constructed in front of 1207, 1211, 1221, 1225 and 1229on Tenth Avenue
Southeast was read and upon motion by Helmkay, second by George Anderson, the
recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of. the Board of Zoning that the petition to have
lots 7 and 9, in Block 22, Northern Addition changed from a residential to a
commercial zone be granted was read and upon motion by Davis, second by McPherson,
the same was approved and the City Clerk was instructed to. publish a notice of
hearing to be held on September 17, 1951 at 7:30 o'clock P. M.,
A communication from the.City Engineer stating that he,had taken up the
matter of improving the North Broadway Railroad crossing in the City with Mr. E.R.
Boyce of the Minnesota Highway Department, and that since it was necessary to
secure further information as to serviceability and cost, the matter was being
studied further by representatives of the Highway Department and the Railroad
was read.
Companys% President Fryer ordered the same placed on file.
A letter transmitting five copies of agreement forms to cover maintenanc4'
of T. H. 296 on 4th Street Southeast was read and.President Fryer ordered the same
placed on file.
Copies of the three following resolutions adopted by the Public Utility
Board were each read and President Fryer ordered that the same be placed on file:
"WHEREAS, funds in Cash in Banks - Water Department are not
sufficient to finance refunds for WATERMAIN ASSESSMENTS currently
being applied for,
THEREFORE, be it and it is. hereby resolved by the Public
Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Sinking
Fund Commission of the said City bre and is hereby requested to
transfer the amount of FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($15,000.00) from
the Sinking Fund for Water Department Depreciaition Reserve - Not
Invested to the Public Utility Fund - Cash in Banks for the
purpose herein stipulated.;'
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board
of the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the Common Council of the
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said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board
to enter into a contract with the WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION
for.the furnishing of a TURBINE NOZZLE BLOCK in accordance with
specifications on file, the total amount of the said contract to be
THREE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE DOLLARS ($3,155.00) and the
said Westinghouse Electric Corporation being the only qualified
bidder."
"WHEREAS, on January 26th,1951 the Public Utility Board accepted
proposals for the sale of the South 22 feet of Lot S, all of Lot 9
and the North 22 feet of Lot 10, Block 50, Original Plat of the City
of Rochester, Minnesota, and
WHEREAS, the proposal of the Smith -Sonnenberg Motors in the
amount of TWENTY ONE" THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($21,300.00) was
the highest received, the Public Utility Board, on Feburuary 13th
1951, accepted said proposal by resolution and asked the Common
Council for authority to make said sale and to direct the City
Attorney to execute a deed conveying said property to the Smith -
Sonnenberg Motors, and
WHEREAS, the Common Council on February 19th 1951, approved the
sale of the said property and directed the execution of a deed, and
WHEREAS, said deed was prepared and the Smith -Sonnenberg Motors
were notified to that effect, and
WHEREAS, payment for said property has not been received as of
this date,
THEREFORE, be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility
Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the Common Council be
and is hereby requested to direct the City Attorney to start proceed-
ings for the evicition of..the said Smith -Sonnenberg Motors from the
said property, and
BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY FURTHER RESOLVED by the Public Utility Board
that the check in the amount of $2,200,00 be forfeited to the Public
Utility Department for sustained damages."
The request of the Rochester Fire Department Relief Association for
approval of a loan to Frank Book in the amount of $2,300.00 on his property
located at 18 - llth Street Northwest was read and upon motion by Leo Anderson,
second by McPherson,• th.e same was approved, subject to favorable report of the
Finance Committee.
A notice from the League of Minnesota Municipalities of regional
meetings to be held during the fall season was read and those interested in
attending were requested to make reservations through the City Clerk.
The following communication from the Department of Public Utilities
was read and President*Fryer ordered that the same be placed on file:
"The Honorable Mayor and Common Council,
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
The Public Utility Board has received a letter from the City Planning
and Zoning Commission containing an inquiry as to whether or not funds
are available to finance watermain extensions in the four lots and
fifteen acres in Highland Addition in the event said properties are
annexed to the City of Rochester.
The Public Utility Board has direcred me to make the following reply
concerning this and any other future proposed annexations to the City.
During the past five years there have been watermain installations
under the assessment plan, not including the'recent ones, in the
amount of $217,989.27. In the same period of'time the Water Department
has refunded the amount -of $147,457.23. There remains as a liability
the amount of $100,709.35 which the Water Department is obliged to pay.
The Water'Department is faced with a further expansion program in the
matter of additional well supply and pumping equipment.
The Public Utility Board, therefore,.wishes to inform you that no funds
will be available for watermain installations on properties not now a
part of the City of Rochester.
Respectfully submitted,
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The following communication was read and President Fryer ordered that
the same be placed on file:
"Hon. Mayor Glenn Amundson
Pres. Smith Fryer
Members of the City Council
Dear Sirs:
It is'the purpose of this letter to advise you that in
planning the city budget for 1952 that you set aside an
allowgnce for a cost of living raise for each city employee,
should the cost of living continue to raise, also any
adjustments due to any changes in classifications in our
respective departments. Street & Alley Dept. Health Dept.
Park Dept. and Rochester City School employees.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Very truly yours,
Members of City Employees Local #997
Robert Barclay, Pres.
J. Kreps, Sec."
A communication from the Mayo Memorial Association announcing the
appointment of Mr. E. H. Schlitgus to represent their Board in all of its
dealings with,all persons, concerns,!and organizations that are now engaged in
any of the work of preparing the Mayo Memorial was read and President Fryer
ordered the s%ame placed on file.
A letter addressed to Mayor Glenn Amundsen from the Automatic Voting
Machine'Corporation asking as to whether or not the Council is interested in
$c kx8x=k t-r.ying out voting machines during 1952 and outlining their proposal
for the installation of same on a trial basis was read and upon motion by Davis,
second by Helmkay, the Mayor was instructed to notify Mr. Arvid Johnson,
representative of the Automatic Voting Machine Corporation, that the Council
would meet with him at a meeting of the Council to be held on September 17,.1951.
The City Engineer's estimate of cost for the construction of a foot
bridge over Bear Creek from llth Avenue Southeast to $latterly Park in the
amount of $6,071.25 was read and President Fryer ordered that the same be placed
on file.
The request of the.Trinity Lutheran Church that a sidewalk be
constructed on the east side of 6th Avenue Southwest between 4th•and 2n& Streets
was read and upon motion by McPherson, second by Helmkay, the same was referred
to the Street & Alley Committee.
A petition for the construction of a curb and gutterion both sides of
4th Street Southeast f-x,om 11th to.16th Avenue Southeast was read and the same
was ordered placed on file to be considered with -next years projects.
The following communication fromthe Board of Park Commissioners was
read:
"Honorable Mayor and
Members of the Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
At our Board meeting last evening me considered, and
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tabled, the request made by Mr. Newton Holland and referred to us by
you that he be permitted to plant and maintain a tree in front of his
location at 216 Firot Avenue S. W.
If and when a tree ordinance is adopted by the city and we can
base any decision we might make on its provisions, we shall be glad
j to again consider Mr. Holland's request.
Very truly yours,
L. R. Benson, Secretary
Board of Park Commissioners
City of Rochester, Minnesota"
President Fryer ordered the letter placed on file and the City Clerk'was
Instructed to send a copy of the said letter td Mr. Holland.
A communication from Mr. L. C. Horton requesting permission to operate
a sound truck from 10:00 A. M. ` to 2:00 P. M. on Friday, September 7, 1951, for
the purpose of notifying the people of Rochester about the Crusade for Freedom.
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A motion was made by Davis, second by McPherson, approving the request and the
City Clerk was instructed to nofity Mr. P', H. Gentling of the action taken by
bhe Council. All voted in favor of the motion.
The following copy of a resolution adopted by the Sinking Fund
Commission was read and upon motion by Helmkay, second by George Anderson, the
same was approved and ordered placed on file:
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"WHEREAS, the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, has adopted the following quoted resolution:
'WHEREAS, funds in Cash in Banks -Water Department
are not sufficient to finance refunds for WATER
MAIN ASSESSMENTS currently applied for,
THEREFORE, be it and it is hereby resolved by the
Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, that the Sinking Fund Commissiohiof the
said City be and is hereby requested to transfer the
amount of FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($15,000.00) from
the Sinking Fund for Water Department Depreciation
Reserve - Not Invested to the Public Utility Fund -
Cash in Banks for the purpose herein stipulated.'
SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking
Fund of the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the sum of $15,000.00 be appropriated from the Sinking Fund
for Water Department -Depreciation Reserve and paid to the Public
Utility Fund.n
A Citation of Non -Payment of personal property owned by the City•was
read and the same was referred to the City Attorney,
Mr. A. G. Berens was present at the meeting and requested that
parking of cars on 2nd Avenue Southwest between 1st and 2nd-Streets be banned.
The matter was referred to the Chief of Police.
The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of .August, 1951 showing
fees collected for weights in the amount of $84-05 was read and President Fryer
referred the -same to the Finance Committee.
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ended
August 25, 1951 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $831.21 and
civil fees received $3.90 and for the week ended showing total criminal fines
and costs collected $555.00 and civil fees received $6.Q0; were each read and
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having been approved by the City Attorney, President Fryer ordered that the same
be placed on file.
The applications of John F. Guinn and Campbell Hotel for license to
sell cigarettes were each read and upon motion by George Anderson,, second by.
Davis, the licenses were granted.
The application of Harold F. Beilke for a Journeyman Electirician's
License was read and upon motion by Davis, second by George Anderson, the license
was granted.
The applications of Campbell Hotel and. A. P. Barry for license to sell
soft drinks were each read and upon motion by Davis, second by George Anderson,
the licenses were granted.
The application of Charles E. Nelson for a real estate brokers license
was read and upon motion by Davis, second by Helmkay,.the license was granted
subject to the approval of the Real Estate Committee.
The application of A. Freeman for a Junk Dealers License was read and
upon motion by George. Anderson, second by Helmkay, the license was granted.
The license bond of A. -Freeman in the amount of $1,000.00 with the
London & Lancashire Indemnity Company of America as surety was read and upon
motion by.Davis, second by Helmkay, the.bond was approved, the surety trereon
accepted and it was ordered that the same/be placed on file.
The contract bonds of Blacktop Maintenance Company in'the amount of
$3,555.00 with the Western Surety Company as surety and Leon Joyce in the amount
of $9,391.50 with the Indemnity Insurance Company of North -America as surety were
each read and the same were referred --to the Mayor for his approval.
Mayor Glenn 0. Amundsen presented three letters addressed to him from
the Rochester Automobile Club, the Rochester Chamber of Commerce and the Rochester
and Olmsted County Safety Council recommending to the Common Council that a member
of the Police Department of the City of Rochester attend a school for traffic
control to be held at Northwestern University. Upon_ motion by Davis, second by
Helmkay, the matter was referred to the Police Committee.
Alderman Davis introduced a resolution accepting the bid of H & H
Electric Company for furnishing traffic signals at the intersection of 1st Avenue
S. W. and 4th Street; 1st Avenue 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 George Anderson, second by Davis, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman George Anderson introduced a,resolution ordering plans, speci-
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fications and estimate of cost and 2nd hearing on grading and surfacing of 5th
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l Street Northeast from 15th Avenue Northeast to the east line of Lot' 10, Jane's i
Addition, which was read.
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Upon motion by Davis, second by Helmkay, that the said resolution be
jadopted as read,, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman George Anderson introduced a resolution accepting pland and j
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specifications and ordering bids for construction of grading 5th Avenue Southeast
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from 4th to 6th Street Southeast, which was read.
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Upon motion by Helmkay, second by McPherson, that the said resolution
be:not adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer j
declared the said resolution not adopted.
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Alderman George Anderson introduced a resolution accepting the
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agreement with the Minnesota Highway Department -for maintenance of T.H. 296 on
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4th Street Southeast, which was read.
Upon motion by McPherson, second by George Anderson, that the said
resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer:
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declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.. i
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Alderman George Anderson introduced a resolution ordering the
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construction of sidewalks, which was read.
Upon motion.by George Anderson, second by Davis, that the said
resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President
Fryer declared the said resolution duly y passed and adopted. p
Alderman George Anderson introduced'a resolution ordering bids for
construction o£ a storm sewer on llth Street Northwest between 7th and loth !;
Avenue Northwest, which was read.
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Upon motion by Davis, second by Helmkay, 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 George Anderson introduced a resolution authorizing the
Public Utility Board to enter into contract with the Westinghouse Electric
Corporation, which was read.
Upon motion by Helmkay, second by McPherson, that the said
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resolution be adopted as read, and all voting is favor thereof, President
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Fryer declared the said.resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman George,Anderson introduced a resolution approving a
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(resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board on August 29, 1951, which was
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Upon motion'by McPherson, second by George Anderson, that the said
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(resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President
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Fryerdeclared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman George Anderson introduced a resolution approving a resolution'
adopted by the Public Utility Board transferring funds from the Sinking Fund -
Water. Department Depreciation_ Reserve to the Public Utility Fund, which was -read.
Upon motion by George Anderson, second by Davis, thatlthesaid
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 a hearing on
the levying of special assessments for the construction of a curb and gutter on-
8th Avenue Southeast from llth to 12th Street Southeast, 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 George.And.erson introduced ->a resolution ordering a hearing on
the levying of special assessments for the construction of a curb and gutter on
6th Street Southeast from 4th to.5th Avenue Southeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Helmkay, second by Mc�herson, that the said resolution b
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the
saidresolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman George -Anderson introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on
the levying of _special .assessments for the construction of a curb and gutter'on
9th Street Northeast from llth to 13th Avenue Northeast, which was read.
Upon motion by McP erson, second by George Anderson, that the said
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resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor ther,eof,, President Fryer
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Davis introduced a resolution appropriating $3,795.90 from the
Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Gordon Winslow ,Company, which
was read.
Upon motion by George Anderson, second.by Davis, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and. all, voting in favor thereof, Preside-nt Fryer declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted..
Alderman Davis introduced a resolution appropriating $1,449.93 from the
P.I.B. Fund and ordering payment made to Leon Joyce,�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 $1,878.99 from the
P..I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, -which was read.
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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 $2,564.33 from the
P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to) Carlisle G. Fraser, which was read.
Upon motion by McPherson, second by George Anderson, that the said
resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer'
declared the said resolution. duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Davis introduced a resolution appropriating $2,193.52 from the
IIP.I R. Fund and ordering payment made to Gordon Winslow Company. which was read.
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Upon motion by George Anderson, 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 Davis introduced a resolution appropriating $22,073.65 from
the S.D.P. 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 Davis introduced a resolution appropriating $1,986.75 from the
S & A Fund and $310.20 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester
Ready Mix - $41._1.40; Blacktop Maintenance Co.-"$338.72; Clarence J. McDonald -
$251.57; United Steel Co. $444.94; Gopher Stamp & Die Co. - $611.02 and
Fullerton Lumber Co. - $239.40, 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 Fryr declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a. resolution appropriating $14, 776.61 from
the Park Improvement Fund and $337.83 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment
made to City of Rochester, public Utilities - $2,391.56; Mumford Service - $449.00;
auarve & Anderson - $225.00; Elk's Club -. .$270.00; Kruse Company - $725.39;
Veter J. Brown $404,49; Olson Equipment Company - -$8,655.00 and Squires Elecbric
Company - $1,995.00, which was read.
Upon motion by McPherson, second -by George Anderson, that the said
resolution be adopted as read,.and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution appropriating-$8,363.29 from
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the'Park Improvement Fund and ordering payipent made to Collector of Internal
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i' Revenue - $922. 57; Mayo Civic Auditorium Revolving Fund - $5, 445.40; Herbert G.
Knopp - $301.60; R. C. Drips Grocer Company'- $361.62; Marigold Dairies-$820.62;
'i Rochester P aper Supply - $309.32 and N.W. Bell Telephone Co. - $202.15, which
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IIpon motion by George Anderson,' 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 appropriating $4,'897.37 from
the Sewer 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 $414.97 from
the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment -made to•Grodon Winslow Company, which was
r ead.
Upon motion by Helmkay, second by McPherson, that the•said resolution -be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution appropriating $29,328.80 from
the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to the Sinking Fund of the City -of
Rochester, which was read.
Upon -motion by McPherson, second:by George Anderson, that the said
resolution be adopted as read, and -all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted:
Alderman McPherson introduced a,resolution appropriating $1,930.94 from
the General Fund and $10.75 from the Sewer Fund and ordering pa yment made to
N.W. Bell Telephone Co. - $302.13; Stanley F: Drips - $266.03; Standard Oil'.Co.--
$979. 83 and Mayo Civic Auditorium - $494- 70, which was read.
Upon motion by George Anderson,'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.
-The.following claims were read -and upon motion by Helmkay, second'by
Davis, the�same were approved_and.:.the•-:Mayor and City Clerk were authori2ed and
dir,ected to draw warrants .upon ,the City Treasurer and make- payments accoedingly:'
From the .General Fund: R. F. McPherson, $14.63; Harold A. Hoffman,
$1.12; Tom Moore, Register of Deeds, '$1.-25; Karl H. Postier, $19.'65; Desmond B.
Hunt, 414..50; State of Minnesota,- Dept. of Highways, $47.00; Charlesz H. Dornack,
$22. 50; Paul Plantz, $23.25;' Barbara, Koebke, $96. g0; First 'National Bank, $13.20;
Reino E. Hyyppa, $33.2.5; The American City' Maga-zine,, $4.00p Rochester Plumbing '&
Heat.iag, •$4.00; Erwin' Standke-,- $12.40; Peoples Coop. Power Assn., $3.00'; A. L.
Campion,. $157.96; Wm. Peters,- $68,.00; Tom Barrett, $4.35; George Clark, $4o.60; •
Whiting,Press, Inc., $21.00; The American -City, $4.60; Peoples Natural Gas Co.,
$2. 9 5:; • Arnold s Maintenance Co. , r
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$14.85; Alexander Auto Electric, $10.25; Wational Bushing & Parts, $3.90; The
Camera Shop, $35.66; Dr. E. A. Hagaman, $2.00; T. 0. Wellner, MAD., $167.00; The
Rochester Visitor, $8.00; F. J. Paine Co.,.$1.75; Rochester Mattress & Bedding
Co., $120,00; Boynton Hagaman, $40.00; Paul Frutiger, $20.00; John Weis & Son,
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$51.26; Rochester Plumbing Heating, $16. ,
Sherwin Williams Co., Ales Natural Gas -,Co., 35• Emil Aufenthie
$10.04;, Peo $17. ,
$76.13; Orvin P. Kruger, $10.00; Donald Mueller, $10,00; Edith L. Drexler,$10.00;
Charles Sesson, $10.00;
From the Street & Alley Fund: Tom Barrett, $14.50; George Clark,$17.40;
Kirkwood RaTel Inc., $7.95; Orville B. Cooper, $17.40; Clements Chevrolet Co.,
$6.01; Ruffridge Johnson Equipment Co., $121.88; Burnham Motor Sales, $19.93;.
Wm. H. Ziegler Co., $135.98; Golden Hill Machine go., $6. 60; W. S. Nott Company,
$103.19; Railway Express Agency, $4.28.
From the Park ng Meter Fund: Gopher Stamp & Die Co., $43•99•
From the Sewer Fund: Walker Larson Hardware, $12.98; Botsford Lumber
Co. , $165.12.
From the Bridge Fund: Fullerton Lumber Co., $6.25.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Homelite Corporation, $22.87; Universal
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Motors, Inc., $1.27; Alexander Auto Electric, $.68; Home Cleaners, $41.14; N. W.
Bell Telephone Co., $48.49; Co. F. Massey Go., $162, 35; Rochester Soft Water
Service, $3.75; Blacktop Maintenance Co., $118.55; United Chemical Co., $65.15;
Continental Oil Co., $113.00; Erickson Gas & Oil Co., $2.65; The Pure Oil Co.,
$3.00; Minnesota Fire Extinguisher Co., $12.05; Orville B. Cooper, $40.00; Fire &
Safety, Inc., $171.00; Railway Express Agency, $13.810
From the Park Improvement Fund:, Quality Printing Co., $43.20; $ochester
Meat Company, $104. 73; Velie Ryan, Inc., $48.39; Squires Electric Co., $20.93;
Rochester Post Bulletin, $16.20; Alexander Auto Electric, $111,03; Peoples Natural
Gas Co., $90.66; American Linen Supply Co., $46.46; LeRoy Hennum, $12,45; Minnesota
j Toro, Inc., $113.29; J. H. Nuetzmann, $39.00; Thiem Signs, $13.00; Woodhouse .Bros. ,
$1.,55; Wm. H. Ziegler Co., $27.57; Firestone Stores, $19.95; Thomas Company,$21.20;
Walker Larson Hardware, $13.60; Addressograph Sales Agency, $10.68; H & H Electric
Company, $21.86; Devoe & Raynolds Co., $87.45; Lalw City Graphic, $1.80; Witte
Transportation, $6.75; .Daly Cleaning Service,, $11.,25; Cooperative Oil Co.:, $3:35; .
Owatonna Photo News.. $3.36; Reynolds Wholesale, $71.931 Re-icher,t Refrigeration .
Co., $20,00; Alpek Sheet Metal, $65.15; Old Dutch Foods, $67.5,0; DAvids Surplus
Omtlet, $38.40; Louis Canar, $13.00; J. C. Penney Co.,, $26.19; Panther Ail ,Co.,
$95.55; Bemel Auto Parts, $33.75; Dornack Plumbing, $6.55; Sanitary Company,,$11.70;
Universal Motors, $41.96; Meyerls Welding Shop, $13.00; Jensen Hardware Co.,
$160.46; Allen Lloyd Company, $9,34; Adams, $.95; Minn. Fire Extinguisher Cy.,
$31.00; Foster Electric Co., $3.95; Rochester Sand & Gravel, $46.70; Williams
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Printing Co., $24.00; Gateway Transportation Co., $1.99; North Bdwy. Laundromat,
$31.99; Swarts Brothers, $179.75; Rochester Laundry, $3.30; National Bushing &
Parts, $50.86; Coca Cola Co., $142.50; Eco., Inc.,. $55.55; LaCrosse Tribune Co.,
$21.00; Winona.Republican Herald, $19.49; Bach Music Co., $9.01; Austin Herald
Publishing Co., $5.140; C. A. Dunham Co., $33.66; Rochester Iron Works; $2, 50;
Wallace & Tiernan Company, Inc., $29.17; Reeves Drug Store, -$20.,00; Olson Equipment
Co., $34.10; United Chemical Co., $33.60; Rochester Ice & Fuel Co. $15.05; R.A.
Myers Co., $10. 75; Pruetts Laundry, $16: 70; Barnard,Guards, $9. 48; Whiting Press,
Inc., $3. 60; Rochester Plumbing & Heating, $37.68; - Smith Sonnenberg Motors, $14. 70;
Rochester Zestaurant Supply Co., $7.50; Wedge Lumber Co. g $62.00; Arnold's Mainten-
ance; Supply, $11.50; Whitings Press, $514..25; Seven Up Bottling Co., $4. 414; Reeve's
Drug Store, $.149; E. T. Watkins Electric Motor Service, $37.06; S. M. Supply Co.,
$11.31; A. G. Scheidel & C.o., $142,00; Art.Mitchell, $3.10; Bergstedt P aint Co.,
$25.35; Nicols, Dean & Gregg; $6.66; National Cash Register, $9�4. 37; Rochester
Bread Co., $33.86; Hanson Hardware Co., $72.97; Lyon Chemical Co., $24.00; Railway
Express Agency, $614.80; Pepsi Cola Bottling go., $9.49; Rochester Visitor, $36.00.
From the F. E. Williams Estate Fund: Thiem Signs, $4.50,
Upon motion by Davis, second by McPherson, the City Clerk was instructed
to present a resolution at the meeting of September 17, 1951 authorizing the Chief
of Police to change the plates on parking meters designating Monday night instead
of Friday night as the evening when stores will be open and the meters in operatiox
The matter of the Attorney General's ruling wherein it was stated that
the President of the Council could only vote in case of a tie and could not vote
when matters where a 5/7 vote is designated by the City Charter wasagain discussed.
This ruling does not permit the President of th.e Council to vote on a motion to
override a veto by the Mayor. A committee of members of the Common Council
recently called at the Attorney General's office. The conference the Committee had
had with the Attorney General was reported by Alderman Davis, who stated that it
was his impression that the Attorney General did not intend to reverse his ruling
which was based on a previous ruling from that office issued in 1929. It was
agreed by the members of the Council that the matter should be cleared up one way
or the other. Any interested Rochester tax payer could take the matter into the
District Court for that purpose.
Upon motion by Helmkay,.second by Davis, the meeting was -adjourned until
September 17, 1951 at 7 : 30 o ' clock P. M.
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