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Record of°Official Proceedings of the Common. Council
of the City of Rochester,. Minn., S ep t ember 17 - 19 51
Minutes 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 September 17, 1951., . . .
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President pro tem Leo Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:30 .
o'clock P. M., the following members being.present: Aldermen Leo Anderson,
George Anderson, Davis,.Helmkay and McPherson, Absent: President.Fryer and
A&derman Brumm.
Upon motion by Davis, second by Helmkay, the minutes of the meeting of
September 4, 1951 were approved.
President pro tee► Anderson stated this as.being the time and place
set for a hearing on the proposed change of zcing of Lots 7 and 8,in Block 22,
Northern Addition to tie City'of Rochester, from a residential•zone to a
commercial zone. There was no one present wishing to be heard.
President pro tem Anderson stated this as being -the time and place
set for the•secona 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 pro tem Anderson stated this as being the time and place
set for 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.
There was no one present wishing to be heard.
President pro tem Anderson stated this as being the time and place
set for 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.
There was no one present wishing to be heard.
President protem Anderson stated this as being the time and place
set f.or.a hearing on the levying of special assessments for the construction of
I curb and gutter on 8th Avenue Southeast from llth to 12th Street Southeast.
!There was no one present wishing to be heard.
President pro tem Anderson stated this as being the time and place
set for receiving and opening bids for the construction of a footbridge across
Bear Creek from Slatterly Park to llth Avenue Southeast. The bids of-L. M.
Feller Company in the amount of $6,745.00 and O'Laughlin and Hansen in the
amount of $7,029.00 were each received and opened.
The recommendation of the Street & Kiley Committee that the bid of
L. M. Feller for the construction of a footbridg.e over Bear Creek from llth
,Avenue Southeast to Slatterly Park be accepted at the unit prices bid was read
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and upon motion by Davis, second by Helmkay, the recommendation was approved.
President pro tem Anderson stated this as being the time and place
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set for receiving and opening bids for the construction of a storm sewer on 12th
Street Northwest between 7th and loth Avenue Northwest. The bid of Carlisle G.
Fraser in the amount of $14,953.90 was. received and opened.
The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the'bid of Carlisle G.
Fraser for the construction of a storm sewer in 12th Street Northwest from 7th
to loth Avenue Northwest, in loth Avenue Northwest from 12th Street Northwest
to the north line of Lot g, Brock 2, Cascade Subdivision and along the North
line of Lot g, Block 2 from loth Avenue to the Northwest corner of said Lot g,
be accepted at the unit prices :bid was read and upon motion by Helmkay', second
by George Anderson, the recommendation was approved.
President pro tem Anderson stated this as being the time and place set
for, receiving and.opening bids for the sale of a building or buildings located of
the real estate described as "the north 57 feet of the South 122 feet of the
Southwest quarter of Block 90, Original Plat'. No bids were received.
President pro tem Anderson stated this as being the time and place set
for receiving and opening bids for the sale of a building or buildings located o
the real estate described as 'the south 30 feet of the Northwest quarter and the
north 10 feet of the southwest quarter of Block go, Original Plate. The bid of
Tom Thomas in the amount of $1,475.00 was recieved and opened. Upon motion by
McPherson, second by Helmkay, the bid was accepted and the City Attorney was
instructed.to prepare an agreement between the City of Rochester and Mr. Tom
Thomasfor the removal of the house. .
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the bid of
Leon Joyce for regrading and surfacing of 14th Street Northeast from 3rd Avenue
to 13th Avenue Northeast be accepted , for the following itemsionly, at the unit
prices bid was read and upon motion by Davis, second by Helmkay, the recommendati,
was approved:
Grading:
Excavation - 5800 cu. yds. S $ .50 $2900.00
Area Sodding - 3000 sgyds. ® $ .50 1500.00
Single Cable Guard Rail (treated Posts) 1950 lin. ft. 5 1.00 1850.00
Guard Rail Anchorage Assemblies - 13 each ® 35.00 455.00
Base Course:
Crushed Rock in Place(Vehicular measure)'3020 cu.yds.®2.50 0.00
$1 , 255. 00
Mr. Dwight Thurber was again before the Council and inquired as 'to
whether or.not a report. had been received from the Planning Commission in regard
to annexing of lands to the west city limits. He was informed that the report
had not been received to date and upon motion by Davis, second by McPherson,
the City Clerk was instructed to.request the Planning Commission to submit their
report for the next regular Council meeting.
Mr. Arvid Johnson, representing the Automatic Voting Machine Corp., was
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present 'at'the meeting and'made 'recommendations as to the number of voting
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machines which
would be required for the City of Rochester and quoted the estimated
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,price of $1240.00
per machine. A motion was made by Helmkay, .second by George Ij
,Anderson,
instructing the City Attorney and.the City Clerk to prepare specifications
ilfor voting
machines and advertise for bids to be received at 2:00 o'clock P. M.
,on October
1, 1951.
The nine following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board were
(each read
and the same were ordered placed on file:
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board
of the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the Sinking Fund Commission
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of the said City be and is hereby requested to invest the amount of
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ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($100,000.00) from funds uninvested in I.
the Sinking Fund for Electric Department Depreciation Reserve."
"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 the General Electric Company for the furnishing
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Item 1. 5000 feet 3 conductor 4/0 AWG compact sector,
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15 kv cable.
Item 2. 10 splicing kits for above cable.
the total amount of the said bid. to be Fourteen Thousand fifty- j
nine Dollars, ($14,059-00),.the said General Electric Company being
the lowest responsible bidder." ;I
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"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 the Southern Minnesota Supply Company for
the furnishing of:
Three 10-kva Distribution Transformers, (7200/12470Y volts).
Three 15-kva Distribution Transformers, (7200/ 12470Y volts).
One 25-kva Distribution Transformers, (7200/12470Y volts). I!
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Six 25-kva Distribution Transformers, (2400/4160Y volts).
the total tamount of the said contract to be Three Thousand Four
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Dollars Thirty-two Cents ($3,601J.32), and the said Southern Minnesota
Supply Company being the lowest responsible bidder."
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of
the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Common Council of the said
City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to enter j
into contract with the Westinghouse Electric Supply Company for the
furnishing of: I'
Item 1. 8500 lb. 4/O,aluminum conductor it
Item 2. 7000 lb. 2/0 aluminum conductor, and miscellaneous
accessories and insulators for the installation
of said conductors, �i
the total amount'of the contract to be Eight Thousand Fifty-five
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Dollars Forty-one Cents, (49055.41). the said Westinghouse Electric
Supply Company being the lowest responsible bidder."
"Be it and it'is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board jl
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 Oombustion-Engineering-Superheater, Inc.
for the furnishing of spare parts for the Raymond Bowl Mills at the
Silver Lake Plant, in accordance with specifications on file, the
total amount of the said contract to be Sixteen Hundred Nine Dollars
Sixty Cents ($1609.60) and the said Combusition Engineering -Super j
Heater, Inc., being the only responsible bidder."
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board i
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 the R. E. Burmeister Electric Company
for the furnishing of
Item 1. Four 100-kva Subway Type Transformers.
Item 2. Nine 50-kva Subway Type Transformers. li
the total amount of said contract to be Nirie Thousand Nine Hundred
Eighty-two Dollars Ninety-two Cents,($9,982.92), the said R. E.
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Burmeister Electric Company being the lowest responsible bidder."
"WHEREAS, on,February 13th, 1951, the Public Utility Board
accepted the proposal, of the Smith Sonnenberg Motors in the amount
of TWENTY ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($21,300.00) for the
purchase of the South 22feet of Lot 8, all of Lot 9 and the North
22 feet of Lot 10, Block 50; Original plat of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, said action having been approved by the Common Council
of the City of Rochester on February 19, 1951.
WHEREAS, kkg following the preparation of Deed and Abstract
conveying said property, no payment had been received, and on
August 29, 1951, the Public Utility Board requested the Common
'Council to instruct the City Attorney to start proceedings for
the eviction of the said Smith -Sonnenberg Motors from the said
property, and said action having been approved by the Common
Council on September 4, 195.1, and
WHEREAS,. it is the opinion of the Public Utility Board that
the Smith Sonnenberg Motors intended to act in good faith in purchase
of said property, and have paid the amount of NINE THOUSAND DOLLARS
($9,000.00) toward the payment of said property which, together with
TWO 'THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS, ($2,200.00) submitted with their
proposal, makes a total payment of ELEVEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED
DOLLARS, and
WHEREAS,'the Smith Sonnenberg Motors is to pay the balance
upon examination of the Deed and Abstract.
THEREFORE, be it and it is hereby resolved by.the Public
Utility Board that the Deed to the said property be given to the
said Purchaser upon the payment of the unpaid balance, providing
that the same is made within Thirty Days 130) following the date
of this resolution, it being the opinion of the Public Utility
Board that this action is in the best ineterests of the City of
Rochester."
"Be it and is is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board
of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Common Council in
said City, be and is hereby -requested to authorize the said Board
to enter into contracts with the following companies for the
purchase of coal screening in the amounts of and for'the type of
coal herein stipulated:
PITTSBURG & MIDWAY COAL COMPANY
10,000 tons - West Kentucky -No. 6 and No. ll, at the option
of the purchaser, 1211 screenings at a cost of: $3.g5 per
tor. FOB mines, plus $4-75 freight, total cost--$g.60, the
total amount of said contract to be Eighty-six Thousand
Dollars,($86,000.00).
WALTER BLEDSOE AND COMPANY
O ,000 tons - Green Diamond Coal, 12" screenings, at a cost
of: $3.50 per ton FOB mines, plus $2.29 freight, 'total cost
$7.79, the total amount of said contract to be Seventy-seven
Thousand Pine Hundred Dollars ($77,900.00)
REPUBLIC COAL AIND COME COMPANY
7,000 tons - Delta 1" screenings, at a cost of: $4.20 per
ton FOB mines, plus freight of $4.40; total cost--$8. 60,
the total amount of said contract to be Sixty. Thousand Two
Hundred Dollars, ($60,200.00)
SAHARA COAL COMPANY
,000 tons - Sahara 16 raw, 12�� screenings, at a cost of
$4.40 per ton FOB mines, plus $4.4o freight, at a total
cost of--$9.80, the total amount of said contract to be
Thirty-five Thousand Two Hundred Dollars, ($35, 200.00)
OLD BEN COAL CORPORATION
,000 tons -Franklin County Illinois 111 screenings, anto-freeze
treated, at a cost of: $4.90 per ton FOB mines, plus $4.4o
freight, total cost--$9.30, the total amount of said contract
to be Thirty-seven Thousand Two.Hundred Dollars,($37,200.00).
said companies being the lowest responsible bidders for the specific
types and sizes of coal best suited for plant operation."
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public -Utility Board of
the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that effective on all billings after
October lot, 1951, the following rates for electricity and water be and
are hereby established•subject to the approval of the Common Council of
the City of Rochester, . Minresota;
CITY RESIDENTIAL
First 3 KWH per room 0 6 cents per KWH
Next 3 KWH per room ® 4 cents perKWH
Excess - - - - - - --120cente per KWH
Minimum basis of computation to be 15
KWH on each of first two rate steps.
Minimum bill - - - $1.00 per month.
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CITY COMMERCIAL
First in KWH a 42 cents per KWH
Next 400 KWH 0 j cents per KWH
Next 3000 KWH ® 2a cents per KWH
Next 3500 KWH 0 2 scents per KWH
Excess - - - - ® 2. cents per KWH
Minimum bill $1.00 per month
CITY POWER
First 600 KWH ® 4 cents per KWH
Next 1400 KWH 21 cents per KWH
Next 2000 KWH 01.9 cents per KWH
- - --'-01.6 cents per XWE
.Excess
Minimum bill - .- $2.00 per month
or $.90 per HP of Connected Load.,
CITY WATER HEATING
1 cent per KWH
Subject -to conditions in original
resolution establishing rate.
Minimum bill - - $1.00 per month.
CITY CO'rdMERCIAL STOVE
1i*cents*pier*KWH
Applying to commercial customers and
apartment houses having all stove ser-
vice on one meter.
Minimum bill - - $2.00 per month.
RURAL FARM AND RESIDENTIAL
First 50 KWH ® S cents per KWH
Excess 0 2 cents per KWH
Minimum bill.- - $2.00 per month.
RURAL C O ILd ER C I AL
First 50 KWH ® S cents per KWH
Next 550 KWH ®4a cents per KWH
Exclpss - - - .®2.7cents per KWH
Minimum Bill.-- $2.00 per,month..
QUARTERLY CIriY WATER RATES
First 6000 cubic feet ®•20 cents per 100
Cu. Ft.
Next 6000 cubic feet @ 15 Cents per 100
Cu. Ft.
Excess - - - - - - - @ S cents per 100
Cu. Ft.
Minimum bill---.$1.50 per Quarter
ALL RATES QUOTED IN THIS RESOLUTION ARE NET RATES AND
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PENALTY WILL BE ADDED TO THE SAID NET RATES FOR FAILURE TO PAY BILL
WITHIN TEN DAYS FROM THE DATE THEREOF.'
The City Engineers preliminary estimate for the regrading and
surfacing of 14th Street Northeast from 3r✓d to 13th `Avenue Northeast in the amount
of $22,952 with crushed rock base and $21,795.00 with stabilized gravel base was
!read and the same was ordered placed on file..
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The request of .the Union National Bank for the release of $150,000.00
1 319% U. S.• Treasury Notes, Series A 1954 to be replaced by a like amount of 11%
Treasury Notes of 19,55 was read and upon motion by Davis, second by McPherson,
the matter was referred to the'City Attorney and the Chairman of the Finance
(Committee.
A letter from the Department of the Interior,` Geological Survey,
transmitting one copy of an agreement between the City of Rochester and the U. S.
3epartment of the Interior covering the construction and maintenance of a
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irecording gage station on the Zumbro River was read and President pro tem Anderson
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Ordered the same placed on file.
A communication from the Rochester Airport stating that $7,000.00 would
be made available to the City of Rochester to be used for the sole"purpose of
matching State and Federal funds on a resurfacing project at the airport was
read and the same was ordered placed on file.
The report of Marvin W..Price, City Assessor, on the survey of flood
damage in the City caused by the recent high water, showing the damages totaling
$323,013.00 was read. A motion was made by Davis, second by McPherson, that the
report be brought to -the attention of the City and C.otnty Planning Commission
and,the County Commissioners for the purpose of studying flood conditions in
and around the City and possible.control of same. All present voted in favor of
the.notion.
The request of Mr. A. C. Fratzke for a street light near the dead end
of 7th Avenue Northeast north of Silver Lake Park was read and President pro tem
Anderson referred same to the Lighting Committee.
A notice from the Police Civil Service Commission that a 30 day leave
of absence had been granted to Albert K. Thompson, Patrolman, without pay, the
leave.of. absence being effective September 13, 1951 and expiring October 12, 1951,
was rea& and the same was ordered placed on file.
The request-o-f the Chamber of Comme'rce'that the City increase the
amount to be appropriated for Christmas Street Lighting was read and the matter
was left in the hands of Alderman Davis and Alderman Leo Anderson to meet with
the Christmas Street Decorating Committee and the Christmas Activities Committee
of the Chamber of Commerce.
A letter from the Conference on State Defense requesting that the City
again express their opposition to the new tax bill which would reo_uire the
tax on
payment of/interest of Municipal Bonds was read and upon motion by Davis, second
by McPherson, the City Clerk was instructed to telegraph the Senator and
Representative from•this district, expressing the unanimous opposition of the
Common Council to the taxing of interest on.Municipal Bonds.
The City Engineer's estimate of cost of a footbridge on loth Avenue
Southeast over Bear Creek in the amount of $2,000.00 was read and upon motion by
McPherson, second by George Anderson, the City Clerk was ins.trud.ted to advertise
for bids to be received on October 1, 1951.
A communication from Dr. T. M. Justus asking that the Common Council
reconsider the amount as set by the Condemnation Appraisors on his property on
3rd Avenue Southeast was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
The Mayors emergency order, given to the City Clerk for the purchase of
apprxoimately 12,000 gallons of gasoline was read and upon motion by kelmkay,
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second by Davis, the same was approved.
The petition of Emma L. Dashow to have Lot 4, Block 1, Dashow's
Addition changed from a residential to a multiple dwelling zone was read and
President pro tem Anderson referred same to the Board of Zoning.
A notice of claim for personal injury to Mrs. Henry West was read and
the same was referred to City Attorney.
I A petition to extend 6th Avenue Northwest north from 8th Street
Northwest to the dead end formed by Cascade Creek was read and upon motion by
McPherson, second by Davis, the matter was referred to the City Attorney to
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investigate the ownership of the property which would be required to make the
said extension.
The following resolution adopted by the Commissioners of the Sinking
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Fund was read and upon motion by Helmkay, second by Davis, the same was approved
and ordered placed on file:
"WHEREAS, the Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester, Minnesota,
now owns $150,000.00 United States 11%.Treasury Notes, the maturity
date of said treasury notes being October 1, 1951, and
WHEREAS, the said invested funds are available for reinvestment,
and
WHEREAS, the United States Treasury now offers 1 7/9% Treasury
Certificates of Indebtedness of Series D-1952, maturing October 1,
1952 in exchange.
SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking
Fund.
That the sum of $150,000.00 be reinvested in U.S. 1 7/9% Treasury
Certificates of Indebtedness of Series D-1952 for the following
accounts:
Electric Department Depreciation Reserve - $50,000.00
Employees Compensation Reserve - $20,000.00
Water Department Depreciation Reserve - $80,000.0011
A plat of lands to be known as Lots 5'and 8 of Block 1, Dresbach's
-Addition for annexation to the City of Rochester was submitted by E. J. Armit.
The same was ordered placed on file.
The request of the Wm. T. McCoy Post iTo. 92 for permission to conduct
a bingo game on every Monday evening was read and the same was ordered placed
on file.
The City Treasurer's report for the month of August, 1951 was read
and the same was ordered placed on file.
The reports for the month of August, 1951, of the Building Inspector
showing fees collected for building permits issued in the amount of $278.00;
of the Electrical Inspector showing fees collected for electrical permits
issued in the amount of $67.00; of the Plumbing Inspector showing fees
collected for plumbing permits issued in the'amount of $2,820.25; of the
Heating Inspector showing fees collected for heating permits issued in the
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amount of $856.50 and fees collected for sign permits issued in the amount of
$29.71 were each read and President pro tem Anderson referred the same to the
Finance Committee.
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The report of revenue and expenditures in the Park Improvement Fund for
the month of August, 1951 was read and the same was ordered .placed on file. -
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for,the week ended
September 9, 1951 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $619.00, civil
fees received $6.00 and.conciliation court fees $2.00'and for the week ended
September 15, 1951 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $1',129.00 and
civil fees received $2.10, were each read and having been approved by the City
Attorney, President pro tem Anderson ordered that the same be placed on file.
The surety bond for 110n Sale" Liquor License of Joseph Dupere in the
amount of $3,000.00 with the Western Surety Company as surety and.the license bond
of W.'. 'J. Hankee Company in the amount of $1,000.00 with the St. Paul Mercury
Indemnity Company as surety were each read and upon motion by McPherson, second
by Helmkay, the bonds were approved, the surety thereon accepted,and it was orderee
that the same be placed on file.
The contract bonds of Universal Motors, Inc. in the amount of $2,020.00
and H & H Electric Company in the amount of $9,500.0.0 with the Western Surety
Company as surety and Wm. H. Ziegler Co., Inc. in the amount of $1,600.00 with the
St. Paul Mercury.Indemn.ity Company as surety were each read and,the same were
referred to the Mayor, for his approval.
The applications of Harold Sheppard,,and Piggly Wiggly Company (2) for
license to sell non -intoxicating malt liquors "Off Sale" were each read and upon
motion by Davis, second by Helmkay, the licenses were granted.
The applications of Vernon D. Wendland,Russell Hoven and Wayne Dornack,
Clari P. Bakey, John A., Holtorf, Ross ;iayhood, Joseph Dupere and Rochester Yellow
Cab Company for license to sell cigarettes were each read and upon motion by
Helmkay, second by Davis, the licenses were granted.
- The applications for license to sell soft drinks of Wayne Dornack,Vernon
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Wendland and Russel Hoven, Rochester Yellow Cab Company, Joseph Dupere, Clair. R.
Bakey, John A. Holtorf and Ross May -hood were each read and upon motion by McPherso
second by Davis, the licenses were granted.
The,application of Yellow Cab Company for transfer of taxicab license
No. 29 from a 1949 5 passenger Plymouth to a 5 passenger 1950 Pontiac was read
and upon motion by Davis, second by Helmkay, the transfer was granted.
The application of Art's Auto Parts for a Junk Buyers License was read
and upon motion by George Anderson, second -by Helmkay, the license was granted.
The application of Carl F. Petersen d/b/a Vets Cab Company for a taxi
cab license was read p.nd upon m6tion by Davis, second by McPherson, the license
was granted.
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The application for transfer of "Off Sale" Intoxicating Liquor License
from I.•Copps to Roy G. Bennett, Ross A. Mayhood and Arthur Glasenapp was read
and upon motion by Davis, second by Helmkay, the transfer was granted.
A letter from Milton 141. Golob stating that if more "Off Sale"
Intoxicating Liquor Licenses were going to be available in the City of Rochester
!lhe wished to make application for such a license. Upon motion by Davis, second
by Helmkay, the letter was ordered placed on file.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Leon
,Joyce for regrading and surfacing on 14th Street Northeast from 3rd to 13th
,I,Avenue Northeast, which was read.
Upon motion by George Anderson, second by Davis, that the said. -
resolution be adopted as read; and all present voting in favor thereof, President
pro tem Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution accepting the bid of L. K.
Feller Company for construction of a footbridge across Bear Creek from Slatterly
Park to llth Avenue Southeast, which was read.
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Upon motion by Davis, second by Helmkay, that. the said resolution
Abe adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem
'Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Tom
'Thomas for removing the building or buildings on the South 30 feet of NW4 and
-North 10 feet of SWi .of Block 90, Original Plat, which was read.
Upon motion by Helmkay, second by.McPherson, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all present v,o.ting in favor thereof,- President pro-tem
(Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution levying special assessments
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',;to 13th Avenue Northeast, which was read.
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Upon motion by McPherson, second by George Anderson, that t-he said
(resolution be adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President
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,pro tem Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution levying special assessments
for construction of a curb and gutter on gth Avenue Southeast from llth to 12th
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Street Southeast, which was read.
Upon motion by George Anderson, second by Davis, that the said resolution
be adopted as read., and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem
,Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution levying special assessments
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Avenue Southeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Davis,, second by Helmkay, that the said resolution be
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adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson
declared the said resolution duly pa.ssed.and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution regulating the use of parking
meters and parking from the hour of 5:00 A. M. until the hour of 9:Qo P. M. on
Monday of each week, which was read.
Upon motion by Helmkay, second by McPherson, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem
Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.,
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the
levying of special assessments for construction of a curb and gu�ter on Sth Ivenue
Northeast from 1 92 to 1�Fth Street Northeast, which caas read.
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 pro tem
Anderson declared the. said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on -the
levying of special assessments for construction of a .curb and gutter on 91 Street
Northeast from 9th ,to 9th Avenue Northeast,- which was read..
Upon motion by George Anderson, second by Davis, that the said resolutior
be adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem
Anderson declared the_ said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the
levying of special assessments for con,truction.of a curb and gutter on 9th Avenue
Northeast from 9th to 10th Street Northeast and on,9th Street Northeast from 9th
to 10th Avenue Northeast, which way read.
Upon motion by Davis, second by Helmkay, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem
Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the
levying of special assessments for construction of a, curb and gutter on lath Avenue
Northeast from 9th to 14th Street Northeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Helmkay, second by McPherson; that the s',aid resolution be
adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, Prosider_t`pro tem Andersor
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the
levying of special assessments, for construction of,a sanitary sewer and watermain
in Parkside Addition, which was read.
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resolution be be adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President
pro tem Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson_ introduced a resolution accepting plans and specifi-
cations and ordering bids for•constreution of grading and surfacing of 5th Street
�iNortheast from 15th Avenue Northeast to the east side of Lot 10, Jane's Addition,
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'I Upon motion by George Anderson, second by Davis, that the said
!resolution be adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President
!pro tem Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution approving a resolution adopted,
,�by the Public Utility Board requesting that $100,000.00 from the Sinking Fund for
"Electric Department Depreciation Reserve be invested, which was read.
Upon motion by. Davis, second by Helmkay, that the said resolution be
'adopted as read, and all present voting in favor, thereof, President pro tem
Anderson declared th,e said resolution duly passed and -adopted.
Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution approving a resolution adopted
by the Public Utility Board that the deed be given to Smith Sonnenberg Motors for
lithe purchase of land in Block 50, Original Plat following the payment of the unpaid
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Upon motion by Helmkay, second by McPherson, that the said resolution be
'adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem
Anderson declared the.said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution approving a resolution
authorizing the Public Utility Board to -enter into contract with R. E. Burmeister
Electric Company, which was read.
Upon motion by McPherson_, second -by George Anderson , that the said
i'resolution be adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President
:pro tem Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility
"Board to enter into contract with the Southern Minnesota Supply Company, which was
'read.
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Upon motion by George Anderson, second by Helmkay, that the said
resolution be adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President
,pro tem Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
A lderman Helmkay introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility
;Board to enter into contract with General Electric Company, which was read..
motion Upon b p y Helmkay, second by McPherson, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem
Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility
Board to enter into contract with the Westinghouse Electric Supply Company, which
was read.
Upon motion by McPherson, second by George'Anderson, that the said
resolution be adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President
pro tem Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Davis introduced a,resolution authorizing the'Public Utility
Board to enter into contract with Combustion Engineering -Superheater., Inc., which
was read.
Upon motion by Davis, second by Helmkay, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tom
Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Davis introduced a resolution.authoriaing the Public Utility
Board .to enter into contract with Pittsburg & Midway Coal Company, Walter Bledsoe
& Co., Republic Coal & Coke Company, Sahara Coal Company and Old Ben Coal
Corporation, which was read.
Upon'motion by Helmkay, second by McPherson, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem
Anderson declared.the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Davis introduced a resolution appropriating $2,2.22.15 from the
General Fund and $350.00 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to
Schmidt Printing Company - $495.00; Standard Oil Company - $866.65; Kenneth Silker
and.Esther B. Silker - $200.00; Rochester Post Bulletin = $670.50 and Leo LaVan -
$350.00, which was read.
Upon motion by McPherson, second by George. Anderson, that -the -said
resolution be adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President
pro tem Anderson declared.the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Davis introduced a resolution appropriating $612.45 from the
General Fund, $1,627,66 from the Street & Alley Fund, $5.53 fromthe Sewer Fund
and $11.25 from the Bridge Fund and ordering payment made to Gordon -Winslow Co.
$330.00; Rochester Sand & Gravel Company - $637..95; National Bushing & Parts -
$451.20 and Quarve & Anderson - $937..74, which was read.
Upon motion by George Anderson, second by Davis,'that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem
Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Davis introduced a resolution appropriating $2,701.6o from the
General Fund, $1, 246,- 50 from the Street & Alley, Fund, $76.00 from' the P. I. R. Fund,
$220.25 from the Sewer Fund, $10.00 from the Bridge Fund and $2.00 from the Parking
Meter Fund and ordering payment made to the Street & Alley Fund, which was read. {I
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Upon motion by Davis, second by Helmkay, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem
Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Davis introduced a resolution appropriating $959.93 from
the General Fund, $20.78 from the Street & Alley Fund,-$77.40 from the Sewer Fund
and $583•43.from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to City of
Rochester, Public Utilities, which was read.
Upon motion by Helmkay, second by McPherson, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem
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Alderman George Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $1948.47
from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Quarve & Anderson -
$495.75; Marigold Dairies - $203.62; Peter J. Brown - $305:20; City of Rochester
$333.31 and Walter C. Heins Agency - $610.59, which was read.
Upon motion by McPherson, second by George Anderson, that the said
resolution be adopted as read, and all present voting -in favor thereof, President
pro tem Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman George Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating
$4,o8g.Og 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 present voting in favor thereof, President
pro tem Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted-..
Alderman George Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $1698.95
from the P.I.K. Fund and ordering payment Made to C. M. Boutelle, which was read.
Upon motion by Davis, second by Helmkay, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem
Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman George Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $1731.45
from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to C. M. Boutelle, which was read.
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Upon motion by Helmkay,.second by McPherson, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all present voting in -favor thereof, President pro tem
Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman George Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating-$4092.72
from the P.I.R. Fund,and ordering payment made to Gordon Winslow Company, erhich
was read.
Upon motion by. McPherson, second by George Anderson, that the said
resolution be adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President
pro tem Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman George Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating
$57, 460.45 from the S. D. P.. Fund and ordering,payment made to Feller & Pagenhart,
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 pro. tem Anderson
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman George Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating
$12,446.99 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 pro tem Anderson
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman George Anderson introduced a reso.lution.accepting the bid of*
Carlisle G. Fraser for construction of a storm sewer on 12th Street Northwest
from 7th.to -loth Avenue Northwest and in loth Avenue Northwest from 12th'Street
Northwest to the north line of Lot S; Brock-2, Cascade Sub -Division and along the
North line of Lot S. Block 2, from loth Avenue to the Northwest corner of said
Lot S, which was read.
Upon motion by I1elmkay, second by McPherson, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman George Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $300.00
from the Seger:-"_ Fund, $2359.49 from the Street & Alley Fund, $23.15 from the
Cpmral Fund and $293.94 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to
Blacktop Maintenance Company - $2, 359. 49; Fire Protection Fund - $300.00 and H & H
Electric Company - $317.09, 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 pr o tem Anderson
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
The following claims were read and upon motion by.Davis, second by
Helmkay, the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and
directed to draw warrants upon,the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: Adams, $.40; Gibbons Printing Company., $98.30;
Cooperative Oil Company, $76.62; Tom Moore, Reg. of Deeds, $6.25 City of Rochester
$2.00; Mason Publishing Company, $15.00; C.. T.' I1:ondale,. $49.50; Chicago & N. W.
Ry. Company, $50.00; Garnet Spring, Bldg. Inspector, $15.00; Wm. L. Burrows,
$19.12; Garnet Spring, $199.00; Monte's, $19.59; John W. Nelson, $139.40; Bruce,
Roberson, $139.40; Barbara Koebke,,$100.00; Kenneth Hansen,
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of Deeds, $21'. 50;• A. L. Campion, $154.90; Wm. Peters, $9.00; M. C. Lawler's, $75.25;
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Leo Cronin Co., $10.50; 0 & B Shoe Store, $32.95; City Cafe, $113.10; Crescent
Electric Supply Co., $25.90; Scotty's Shell Service, $14.Ig;'National Bushing &
Parts, $14.40; Universal Motors, Inc., $95.54; K-F Sales Company, $10.07;Rochester
Yellow Cab Company, $.55; ;.tads Standard Service, $1.39; Rochester Electric Co.,
$33.71; Launderaid, $32.27; Rochester Paper Supply, $96.50; R. C. Drips Grocer Co.,
$2.05; Larry Lentz & Son; $11,00; LeRoy Hennum, $8.20; H. Dornack, $43.45
'City of Rochester., $49.05; Emil Aufenthie, $60.00; Rundell Lumber & Fuel Company,
$94. 31; Donald P. Mueller, $16.75; Earl H. Hess, $67.25; 'PI^illip Leo Hess, $3g.75;
Hanson Hardware Co., $15.90; LeRoy Hennum, $1.05; Peoples Natural Gas Company,
$3.19; Hentges Glass Company, $25.00; N. J. Bell Telephone Co., $29.95-
From the Parking Meter Fund: miller Meters, Inc., $129.70; Midwest Paint
& Supply, $1. 82.
P From the Street & Alley Fund: Montels, $2.65; Wm. Peters, $27.00;
'Kenneth Baker, $11,60; Hanson Hardware Co., $6.15; Clarence J. McDonald; $132.79;
LeRoy Hennum, $7.50; Van Beers Upholstery, $19.00; Parkhill Brothers, $139.g5;
Universal Motors, Inc., $13.99; Allen Lloyd Company, $1.79;. Rochester Quarry Co.,
$4.34; Anderson Radiator Service, $19.50; Scharf Auto Supply, $115.23; Witte
.'iTransportation Co., $6.60.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Witte Transportation Co., $1.73;
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Supply, $9. 19; Anderson Radiat-or Service, . $. 50; Cooperative Oil Co. , $1. 55;
Hentges Glass Co. , $2.00; Gopher Welding Supply Co. , $12. 50; Allen Lloyd Company,
$. 20; Mayo Clinic', $4. 75; Brown and Adair, $20.24; Pruetts, $144. Sg; R. C. Drips
Grocer Co., $11.40; The Seagrave Corporation, $2.50.
From the Sewer Fund: Rochester Quarry Co., $30.20; Peoples Natural
"Gas Co., $.75; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company, $7. 76.
From the Bridge Fund: Dodge Lumber & Fu`el Company, $19.79.
From the Park Improvement Fund: LeRoy Hennum, $1.05; Sanitary Company,
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Electric Co., $7.45; Home Cleaners, $3.75; Reynolds Wholesale Company, $69.99;
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Drips Grocer Co., $52.52; Globe Ticket Co., $143.48; Decorah Public (1pinion',
1$3.36; Addressograph Sales Agency, $43.14; Fred W. Schuster, $190.00; Hanson
3araware Co., $3.60; Cranston Typewriter'Exchange, $10.50; Old Dutch Foods,
!$40.50; Arnolds Maintenance Supply Co., $9.95; Cooperative Oil Company, $3.35;
Jensen Hardware Co., $39.47;' Foster Electric CO., $25.51; Uity Engineer's
Department, $58.90;-Rochester Sand & Gravel Co., $15.35; Montgomery Ward & Co.,
$73.50; Velie-Ryan,• Inc., $16.59; Firestone Stores, $10.25; E. T. Watkins Electric
_dotor Service, $65.26; H: Dornack, $34.25; Montels, $6.00; North Broadway
I;'Laundromat, $19.40; Americe.n Institute'of Park Executives, $35.60; Wilensky Auto
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Motors; $16.83; National Bushing & Parts, $42.1.3; Meyers Welding,Shop, $23.00;
Clarence Paulson, $4.00; American Linen Supply Company, $4.36; Tupper Refrigeratic
$44. 50; City of Rochester, $ublic Utilities, $79. 66; Quality Print Shop, $45.75;
Rochester Bread Co., $13.74; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $107.65; Peoples Natural
Gas Co., $30.49; The Kruse Company, $173.52; Mayo Chic Auditorium Revolving Fund,
$159.07; Allen Lloyd Company, $10.01.
From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, Pub. Utilities, $20.40.
From the F.E.Williams Estate Fund: Sanitary Company,,$19.40.
An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, hots 5 and
g, Block 1, of Dresbach's Addition, was given its first reading,
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,o'f Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehenseive plan(change
Lots 7 and S, Block 22, Northern Addition.to a commercial district)', was given
its first reading.
Upon motion by McPherson, second by Helmkay, and upon roll call and all
present voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was
given its second reading.
Upon motion by George Anderson, second by Helmkay, and upon roll call
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and all/voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was
given its third and final reading.
Upon motion by George Anderson, second by McPherson, that the said
Ordinance be adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President
pro tem Anderson declared the said Ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance prohibiting
the making of any noise, riot or disturbance or improper diversion to the
annoyance of any person, and to prevent the collecting of persons on the streets
or sidewalks in the City of Rochester, so as to obstruct travelthereon°, was
given its first reading.
Upon motion by Helmkay, second by George Anderson, and upon roll call
and all present voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the
Ordinance was given its second reading.
Upon motion by George Anderson,.second by Helmkay, and upon roll call
and all present voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the
Ordinance was given its third and final reading.
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Upon motion by Davis, second by Helmkay, that the said Ordinance be
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An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance
establishing charges and rates for the use and service of the sewage works
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of the City of Rochester, Piinnescta was given its f rs reading.
Alderman Davis brought up the'matter of the construction df a
sidewalk along the west side'of the court house property and the matter was'
left with him to consult with the County Commissioners.
The City Engineer stated that miscellaneous curb should be constructed
on 4th Street Southwest between Broadway and 1st Avenue before repaving or new
paving is installed and upon motion by Davis, second by McPherson, the City
Engineer was authorized to construct the said miscellaneous curb.
The resignation of James F. Faber from the` Police Civil Service
Commission to be effective September 25, 1951 was read. Also the Mayor's
appointment of Albert J. Tingley to fill the vacancy was read and upon motion
by McPherson, second by George Anderson, Mr. Faberls resignation was accepted
and the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Tingley was approved.
A communication from Mr. J. E. Trost, Chairman of the Parking
Commission of the Chamber of Commerce, recommending that a survey be made of
pa. king conditions in the City of Rochester by the Highway Planning Survey of
the State Highway Department, the fee for the said survey being $7,500.00, was
read and President pto tem Anderson ordered that the same be placed on file.
adjourned.
Upon motion by.George Anderson, second'by Davis, the meeting was
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