HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-26-1951Record, of .Official Proceedings of the .Common Council,
of the.City of Rochester, Minn.,. No'vembe.r�,26,.; 1951
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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 November 26, 1951.
Upon motion by McPherson, second by Brumm, Alderman Leo C. Anderson
was appointed President pro tem.
President pro tem Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock)
P. M., the following members being present: President'pro tem Anderson, Aldermen
George J. Anderson, Brumm, Davis., Helmkay and McPherson: Absent: President
Fryer, due to illness.
.Upon motion -by Davis, second by McPherson, the minutes of the meeting
of November 12, 1951 were approved.
President pro tem Anderson stated this as being the time and place
set for a hearing -on -the -proposed change of zoning of Lots 11 and. 12, in Block 34'
Original Plat of the City of Rochester. Attorney Theo. A. Schacht, representing
the Rochester Post Bulletin and_Grumann Quammen, representing the owners of the
property were present at the meeting.
President pro tem Anderson stated this as being the time and place set
for receiving and opening bids for the installation of lJ inch gas line from the
Sewage Treatment Plant line to the Street & Alley Department warehouse. No bids
were received.
President pro tem Anderson:lstated this -as being the time and place set
for receiving and opening bids for the construction of a building for a gas meter-
ing station. The bids of Alvin E. Benike in the amount of $975.00 and-C. M.
Boutelle in the amount of $1,199.00 were each received and opene,d.-
The.recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the -bid of Alvin E.
Benike for the construction of a building for a gas metering station at 132 Street
Northwest near 2nd Avenue Northwest be accepted and checks returned to the
unsuccessful bidders, was read and upon motion by Davis, second by Brumm, the
recommendation was approved.
President pro tem Anderson stated this as being the time and place set.
For receiving and opening bids for Christmas Street Lighting for 1951. The bid of
of the Naegele Poster Service was received and Alderman Brumm objected to the.
opening of same, stating that proper legal procedure for the receiving of bids for
the Christmas Street Lighting had not been followed as work had already been
started on the erection of the said street decorations. Mr. Emrold Thiem was
Present and objected to the procedure being followed in letting the contract for
the said street decorations. Mr. Gene,Haylett, Manager of the Rochester Chamber of
Commerce, then appeared before the Council and stated that two bids had been
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Company. He further stated that the Naegele Poster Service had submitted the
low bid which had been accepted. He also stated that very little work had been
done on the erection of 'the street decorations and at ,this time the project
could be dipcontinued with no expense to either the Chamber of Commerce or the
City of Rochester. Alderman Davis then made a motion that the City proceed
with the erection of the Christmas decorations as they had done in prior years,
Alderman McPherson seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof, except
Alderman Brumm who voted."no".
Mr. Charles Hammond of 930 - 8th Avenue Northeast was present and
stated that he had presented a claim to the City, in the amount of $15.65 for
of concrete
damage to his car caused by striking a piece,/.on last July 27. His claim had
previously been submitted to the City Attorney and up to the present time he
had been unable to get any action or, the settlement of the said claim. Upon
motion by George Anderson, second by Brumm,the matter was again referred to
the City Attorney and a report requested for the next Council meeting.
Mr. Haven Hodge was again before.the Council in regard to the
annexation of lands abutting the City of Rochester on the •rest city limits. �!
After hearing Mr. Hodge, Alderman Davis stated that a study of the cost and l
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expense to the property owners in the area which was under consideration had been t
made and gave approximate estimates of the cost for an average sized lot for
improvements (sewer and water). Alderman Davis also stated that the City Assessor
and County Assessor had made an estimate as to what the real estate tax might I�
amount to. He also mentioned that the school district located in that area now
have a.$90,000.00 outstanding bond issue for improvement of the school, which
would be a matter for the Board of Education of School District No. 9 to study.
Alderman Davis recommended that a mimeographed copy of information as disclosed
by the preliminary study be completed and present to the people interested in
the annexation of the area to the city.
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The following recommendations of the City Parking Commission were
"The Honorable Mayor and
Common Council
Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
During the past months the City Parking Commission has held a number of
meetings to discuss the parking problem and consider the means by which
a solution may be reached. During the course of these discussions within
the group, certain conclusions were reached which bore fully on the
recommendations included herein. These conclusions were:-
1. that the parking problem can be solved, but there is no single cure-all.
2. that the problem.must be attacked step by step. The effect of an accom-
plished step will indicate the direction of'subsequent steps.
3. that the best service that the Parking Commission could render would
be to focus its attention on the next obvious steps. determine the
obstacles and support the recommendations with reasons for action.
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4. that every effort must.be made to increase the off-street parking
facilities existing now or planned in the immediate future in business
areas adjacent to, but outside of the City. Withdrawal of businesses
and their customers to outside areas because of inadequate facilities
downtown can jeopardize the tax structure of the community.
Based upon these general conclusions, and for the specific reasons
following, the City Parking Commission recommends that -
1. Central Park be converted to off street parking.
The reasons:
a. Central Park is ideally situated in.and near the h-otel and rooming -
house district to serve as a transient parking area.
b. The removal of transient cars from -the streets will, in turn, make
on -street parking available downtown for the use of shoppers.
C. Removal of transient cars will reduce snow removal and street
maintenance problems..
d. Central Park has outgrown its usefulness as a Park or recreation
center, and would serve the, community,interest better as a parking
area.
e. The funds now devoted to maintenance of this area as a park could
be devotedto other needed purposes.
f. The land being public domain, there need be no lard acquisition
cost.
g. An opinion by the City Attorney, a_ copy of which is attached,
indicates that there is no legal obstacle involved in converting
Central Park to other uses in the public interest.
h..- This area will accommodate a minimum of 225 cars, or the equivalent
of 521city blocks, angle parked on both sides of the street.
The City Parking Commission further recommends: -
a.. that the area in Central ,Park now utilized by the Lutheran School_ for
playground be. 1 of t as a playground.
b. that trees on the periphery of the area, and the boulevard be main-
tained to preserve as much.of :the natural beauty as possible.
C. that Central Park be operated on an attendant basis with fees charged
by day, week, and month, and that fees be sufficient'to defray costs
of conversion to parking, salaries and .maintenance.
2. The west portion of Mayo Park, between First Avenue and Second Avenue
Southeast, be' converted 'to off-street parking.
The reasons:
a. This area is ideally situated to provide additional convenient
shopper parking for the downtown area.
b. The use of this area for parking will provide additional night
parking facilities for Auditorium functions.
C. The.area no longer serves a useful function as a park.
d. Funds now expended for its maintenance as.a pork can be devoted to
other useful purposes.
e. This area will accommodate a minimum of 100 cars, or the equivalent
of'almost 2� city blocks, angle parked on both sides of the street.
The City Parking Commission further recommends: -
a. that this area be surrounded by a hedge, and all trees on the periphery
be saved in order that its use for parking shall not detract from the
natural beauty of Mayo Park proper.
b. that this area be operated on the same basis' as the Mill Property or
whatever future basis seems most desirable, and to the public interest.
The Parking Commission is fully aware of, and wishes to acknowledge the
important and noteworthy progress already made through the efforts of the
Mayor, the Common Council, and interested Civic Groups in providing off-
street parking facilities. The recommendations made here 'are offered as
supplement to these things already done, and with the sir_cere convicii6n•,;..t
that they will, if carried out, be a step toward.the solution of a vexing
and difficult problem. ,
Very truly yours,
James E. Trost, Chairman
City Parking Commissional
A:f.ter`-hear.ing. -the xe_cdtmefndat.io-n-.o-f ah:e:-Parking ..Comm.iss-id:n Alderman•.McPherso.n:
recommended- that:'before action- wd.r. ct.aken one=t:h:.e a.aid._:recomme.nda-t:ion :�a heari=ng• be
held giving. the -pu-blic: an ogportuni'ty-.to expres=s '.them'selves as,'t'o- whether on not.,
they favored the u:se of ,the said area for off street parking purposes.
Alderman Davis moved that the area recommended for off-street parking
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purposes be approved subject to the approval of the Board of Park Commissioners.
Alderman Helmkay seconded the motion and all voted in favor of the motion, except
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The three following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board were
each read and President pro tem Anderson 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 that the Common Council of the said City be.and
is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to enter into a contract
with Chas. Olson & Sons, Inc. for the furnishing of an American - Model
5510 - 301611* aerial ladder, in accordance with specifications; the total
amount of the said contract to be NINE HUNDRED THIRTY FIVE DOLLARS
($935.00) and the said Chas. Olson & Sons, Inc. being the lowest
responsible bidder meeting specifications."
"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 Clements Chevrolet Company for the furnishing
of a 1j TON CHEVROLET TRUCK, equipped according to specifications on
file, the amount of the said contract to be SEVENTEEN HUNDRED NINETEEN
DOLLARS ($1,719.00) and the said Clements Chevrolet Company being the
lowest responsible bidder."
"WHEREAS, the Common Council did by resolutions Nos. 3092 and
3093 adopted on October 22, 1951 and resolutions Nos. 3085-30-8.6 adopted
.November 5, 1951 assess the cost of watermains in Leiferman and Koehnen
Sub -division, Passe and Fannings Addition, outlots Northern Addition,
Dashow's Subdivision, Miner's Heights, Westlund's Subdivision, Lands
Sec. 36-107-14 L 53- 54-55. .1Jestlundi s L 1-12 inc., the total amounts
of said assessments being Thirteen Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy --Two
Dollars and Fifty Six Cents ($13,972.56), and
WHEREAS, none of the said resolutions contain authority fo.r the
refund of the said assessments by the Public Utility Department, same
being in excess of $500.00 per lot,
THEREFORE, be it and it is hereby resolved by the.said Public
Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Common
Council be and is'hereby requested to authorize the Public Utility
Board to refund said assessments when properties are connected with
the City Water System and using water therefrom."
The request of the Rochester Fire Department Relief Association for
approval of a' loan in the amount of $1, 200.00 to Laura 11cHenry on the- Property
at 925 - 10th Street Southeast, this amount tb be added to her present balance
of $1,800.00, was read and upon motion by Davis, second by Helmkay, the same
teas referred to the Finance Committee.
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A letter.from the Department of Commerce, Civil Aeronautics Adminis-
tration, St. Paul requesting that action on the bids for apron reconstruction
at the Rochester Airport be deferred until determination by the Department of
Labor of minimum wage rates to be paid is received, wqs read and President pro
tem Anderson ordered that the same be placed on'file.
The City Engineer's preliminary estimate for the construction of a
concrete -block -meter house for the high pressure natural gas line to the new
;Sewage Disposal Plant in the amount of $1,072.00 was read and the same was
ordered placed on file.
An agreement from the Automatic Voting Machine Company wherein their
company offers to loan two voting machines to the City during the year 1952
was read and upon motion by McPherson, second by Helmkay, the loan of the machines
for the year of 1952 was approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to
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The request of the Railroad & Warehouse Commission that the City cancel
a. $4.00 charge for the use of the community room in the City Hall on October 29,
1951 was read and upon motion by McPherson,. second by Davis, the said charge was
cancelled.
A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways, trans-
mitting six copies of ,an agreement for,the installation of traffic signals and
also a letter regarding the matter' of parallel parking on South Broadway-betc:een
4th Street and 6th Street Southwest wherein the traffic engineer of the State
Department of Highways -states that he could not recommend any change in the
requirements of the agreement forms which are now before the City -Council and
that he could not recommend to the Commissioner the installation of signal-s on.a
street where angle parking was per-mi.tted, were each read. Alderman Brumm moved
that the agreements as submitted by the State.of Minnesota, Department of Highways
be,accepted. His motion was lost for want of a second., Alderman Helmkay then
moved that action on the matter be deferred until the meeting of December 3, 1951.i
Alderman George Anderson seconded the motion.
A letter from,the Department of Public Examiner transmitting a copy of
report of examination of the financial affairs of the City of Rochester for the
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fiscal years ending March 31, 1950/eras read and the' same was ordered placed on
file.
An extra order issued by Toltz, King & Day, Inc. issued to Feller and
Pagenhart, Contractors on the Sewage Disposal Plant, providing and placing a
steel ladder on the operating Iilatform of the screen house, elevation. 96 to 99
to service fine screen Ho. 1, ladder to be galvanized after frabication in the
amount of $55.00, was read and upon motion by Helmkay, second by'McPherson, the
said extra order was approved.
The petition of Mr. M. L.- Priebe to have Lot 10, Block 34, Original
Plat changed from a multiple dwelling zone to a commercial zone was read -and upon
motion by Helmkay, second by McPherson, the same,was referred to'the Board of
Zoning.
The petition of Foster Electric Company to have Lots 1, 2 and 3, in
Block 3, Cook's Sub -Division changed from a residential to an industrial zone was
read and ,upon motion by 'Davis, second by McPherson, the same was referred to the
Board of Zoning.
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court- for the week ended November
17, 1951 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $967.00 and civil fees
$6.00 and for the week ended November 24, 1951 showing total criminal fines and
costs collected $533. 50 and civil fees received $.35, were each read and having
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been approved by the City Attorney, President pro te,m Anderson ordered that the
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. The application for transfer of "Off Sale" Liquor license from
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Joseph H. Van Kraanen to Joe Daly, Sr.. and Joseph R. Daly was read and upon
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motion by Davis, second by Brumm, the transfer was granted.
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The application of Spencer Holloway for a Journeyman Electriciants
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ill granted.
The surety bond of Louis G. Schroeder in the amount of $500.00 with
the Indemnity Insurance Company of North America as surety; the license bond
of Joe Daly, Sr. and Joseph R. Daly, d/b/a Daly Liquor Store in the amount of
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$1,000.00 with the Western Surety Company as surety; and the Indemnity Bond for
Lost Order or Warrant of. Devoe & Raynoldz Co. Inc. in the amount of $32.49,. were
P each read, and upon motion by Brumm, second by Helmkay, the bonds were approved
the surety thereon accepted and it was ordered that. the same be -placed on file.
A lderman Brumm introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Alvin E.
Benike for construction of a building for a gas metering station, which was read.
Upon motion by George Anderson, second by Brumm, that the said
r resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro
I' tem Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman George Anderson introduced a resolution accepting the bid -of
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Naegele Poster Service for Christmas Street Lighting for 1951, which was read.
Upon motion by Davis, second by Helmkay, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof except Alderman Brumm, who
voted "no", President pro tem Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed
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and adopted.
Alderman Brumm introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the levying
of special assessments for the grading.of streets.in.Peck's 2nd Addition, which
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Upon motion by Helmkay, 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'Davis introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the levying
of special assessments for the,grading of streets in Peck's 1st Addition, which
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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 pro tem
Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Davis introduced a resolution authorizing .the Public Utility
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Upon motion by George Anderson, second by Brumm, that the said resolu-
tion be adopted as read, and, all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem
Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Davis introduced a resolution authorizing the Publi-c Utility
Board to enter into contract with Chas. Olson & Sons, 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 p ro tem Anderson
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Davis.introd.uced a resolution approving a resolution adopted
by the Public Utility Board regarding refund of.watermain assessments, 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 Helmkay introduced a resolution expressing appreciation to
Cecil E. Ginther for his years of service as Chief of the Rochester Fire
Department, 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 pro.tem
Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution appropriating.$3,951.53 from
the General Fund and ordering payment made to Continental Oil Company $2,5.36,.05
and Val Bjornson, State Treasurer, $1, 315.49, which. was read.
Upon motion by George Anderson, second by Brumm, that the said resolu-
tion be adopted as read, and all, voting in favor thereof, President pro tem
Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution.appropriating $295.97 from the
General Fund, $2.99 from the S & A Fund,.$9.10 from the Fire. Protection Fund,
$59.59 from the Sewer Fund and $5201.55 from the,Lighting Fund and ordering
payment made to City of Rochester, Public Utilities, 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 pro.tem Anderson
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman,Helmkay introduced a resolution appropriating $1,990.69 from
the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made -to Iiorton Salt Company-$23s.6g,
:Herbert G. Knopp-$557.41 and Blacktop Maintenance Company-$l,.lS4.59, which -was
rr ead.
Upon motioh 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 passed and adopted.
Alderman.McPherson introduced a resolution appropriating $2,928.81
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from the P.I.R. Fund aild ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, which
was read.
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be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem
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Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution appropriating $9,996.24
from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Mayo Civic
Auditorium Revolving Fund, which was read.
Upon motion by VicPherson, second by George Anderson, 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 McPherson introduced a resolution appropriating $950.31 from
the S.D. P. Fund and ordering payment made to Tolt z, King & Day, Inc., which
was read.
j Upon motion by George Anderson, second by Brumm, that the said res-
olution be adopted.as read, and all voting in favor, thereof, President pro
te.m Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman George Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating
$337.33 from the S.D.P. Fund and ordering.payment'made to the Treasurer of the
United States, 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 pro tem Anderson
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman George Anderson introduced a resolution levying assessments
for construction of sidewalks during 1951, which was read.
Upon motion by Helmkay, second by McPherson,.that the said resolu-
tion be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem
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Anderson 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 authorized and
directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly;
From the General Fund: Mayo Clinic, $91.00; Mason Publishing Co.,
$30.00; George Brumm, $3.50; Richard E. White, $14o.00; Rochester Bookbindery,
$83. 50; Tom Moore, Register of Deeds, $3. 25; Security Envelope Co., $14- 75;
Marvin Law Book Company, $25.00; Municipal Finance,Officers Assn., $30.00;
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Cooperative Oil Co., $40.75; H. A. Rogers Co., $40.36; Christenson Building
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Cop -tractors, $20.29; Darrell Sanford, $5.99; Stoppel's Egg, Poultry & Seed Co.,
$53.40; Tom 0. Moore, $24.00; Herbert G. Knopp, $31.35; Monroe Calculating
Machine Co., $15.00; Beckley Business -Equipment Co., $3.00; Rochester Airport Co.
$100.00; Paul Dornack, $6.00; Schmidt Printing Co., $65.70; Royal Typewriter
Co. , $130.00; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $54.30; Rochester Luggage Store, $9.25;
Schmidt Printing Co., $1.50; Stark Radio Supply Co., $61.02; Reuben A. Rieck,
$43.44; Rochester Mattress &. Bedding Co. ,. $4.00; 0 & B Shoe Store, $15.55;
0' Connors s, Inc., V23.90; The Hub, $3.00; F. W., Woolworth Co., $4. 50; R. 0.
Drips Grocer Co., $6.25; Johnson Service Company, $31.55.
From the Parking Meter Fund: Alpek Sheet Metal Co., $15.95; Minnesota
Miring & Mfg. Co. , $36. 29.
From the Lighting -Fund: Public Utility Department, $9.18.
From the Street & Alley Fund: Stocke & Olson, $147.92; Northern
Natural Gas Co., $90. 57; A. B. Brown Agency, $92. 29; Ruth R. Bernard, $92.90;
C. 0. Brown Agency, $144- 50; Arthur A. Hirman Agency, $94. 26; Francis V.
McGovern Agency, $196.15; John Oliphant Agency, $97.61; I•.unicipal Steel Corp.,
$158.76; Wm. H. Ziegler Co., $7.60; Minneapolis Equipment Co., $70.20; The Pure
Oil Company, $53. 79; S. M. Supply Co., $29. 52.
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From the Sewer Fund: V. S. Lilly, $3.00; City of Rochester, P.U.,$27.0�,
Clifford 'E. Fauver, $41.25; Alpek Sheet ,b2etal ?+Iorks, $5.10.
An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for. the
purpose of promoting health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare, by
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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 d'Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plane, was
given its first reading.
Upon motion by Helmkay, 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 George Anderson, second -by Helmkay, and upon roll call
and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was
given its third and final reading.
Upon motion by George Anderson, second by Helmkay, that the said
ordinance be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem
Anderson declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance regulating
traffic, the operation and parking of vehicles, the use of streets for driveway
entrances and designating arterial highways in the City of Rochester, Minnesota",
was given its first reading.
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An Ordinance regulating speed -of motor vehicles within the limits of the
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Upon motion by-Brumm, second by McPherson, ar_d upon roll call and all
voting in favor thereof, -the rules were suspended and the Ordinance was given i
its second reading.
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Upon motion.by Brumm, second by George Anderson, and upon roll call
and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspneded and the ordinance was
given its third and -final reading.
Upon motion by Brumm,-second by George Anderson, that the said Ordinance
be,adopted as-read,.and all voting in favor thereof, President pro tem Anderson
declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. - .
The City Engineer stated that it would be necessary to purchase two
carloads of coal for the Street & Alley warehouse and the Fire Department and
upon motion _by George Anderson, .second by Helmkay, -the City •Clerk •was instr-
ucted to.prepare a resolution advertising for bids for furnishing two carloads -
of .coal.
The.City.Fngineer stated that a conference on concrete ccnstructivn
was to be held on December 3 and 4-at-the Continuation Center at the University
of Minnesota and asked permission to send three or four men from his department
i. at City expense. Upon motion by Helmkay, second by Davis, his request was
approved.
Alderman McPherson stated that the -new warehouse now being constructed
on llth Avenue Northwest just North of the Chicago Great Western Railway tracks
was creating a hazard for those driving south 'on llth Avenue Northwest as it is
now almost impossible to see a train approaching from the east. Upon motion by
McPherson, second by Brumm, the City Clerk was instructed. to write the District
Engineer of the Chicago North Western Railway Company and ask that he confer
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with the City Engineer on the matter of installing a. flasher signal at the
intersection of their tracks and llth Avenue Northwest. -
Alderman McPherson suggested that the City of Rochester be re-
districted to take care of the unusual growth in certain parts of the City and
upon motion by Davis, second by McPherson, the City Attorney was requested to
report the procedure required for redistricting the City at the next Council
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Representatives from Homestead Addition inquired as to what action
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had been taken to provide bus service for that section of the City. The.Chief
of Police reported that meetings had been held with the Bus Company at which
time they asked for further information, which he had now received and that
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another meeting with representatives from the Bus Company would be held in the
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Upon motion by McPherson, second by Davis, the City Clerk was instruc-
ted to write the Chairman of the City Charter Commission asking for a meeting
with the Common Council -for the purpose of discussing matters which the Council
feels.should be considered by the said Charter Commission.
A letter from Raymond E. Karvel asking that a portion'of the City's
insurance business be awarded to him was read and upon motion by McPherson,
second by Helmkay, the City Clerk was instructed to notify Mr. Karve.l that he
would be awarded a portion of the City's insurance business.
Upon motion by_McPherson, second by Davis, the meeting was adjourned.
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