HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-17-1951Record of, Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., December 11,-� 19-51
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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 December 17, 1951.
President Fryer called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M., the
following members being present: President Fryer, Aldermen Leo C. Anderson,
Brumm, Davis, Helmkay and McPherson. Absent: George Anderson.
Upon motion by Helmkay, second by Davis, the minutes of the meeting of
December 3, 1951 were approved.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for a
hearing on the levying of special assessments for grading of 3rd Street Southeast
from 2nd to 3rd Avenue and on.First Avenue Southeast from 3rd Street to the
alley. There was no one present wishing to be heard.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for a
heari.ng on the levying of special assessments for.the grading of loth Street
Northeast from 13th Avenue to the east line of Miner's Heights. There was no o
present wishing to be heard.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for a
hearing on the levying of special assessments for the grading of 2nd Avenue`
Northeast from 14th to 16th Street and on 15th Street Northeast from 2nd Avenue
a block east. There was no one present wishing to be heard.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for a
hearing on the levying of a special assessment for the grading of 2nd Avenue
Northeast from 16th Street Northeast north 165 feet. There was no one present
wishing to be heard.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for a
hearing on the levying of special assessments for the grading of 16th Street
Northeast from Broadway to 3rd Avenue Northeast and on 3rd Avenue Northeast from
the North line of
14th Street Northeast north to/Barck & Merz Addition. There-waz no one present
wishing to be heard.,
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for receiv-
ing and opening"bids for furnishing two carloads of coal for us-e in the Street &
Alley
Department
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Fire Department. The bid.
of Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company
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per ton was received and opened.
The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the bid of Dodge Lumber
& Fuel Company be accepted in the amount. `of $12.00 per ton for furnishing two
carloads of coal was read and upon mot.ioa by Davis, second by Helmkay, the
recommendation was approved.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for receiv-
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wash room and locker in the second section of the Street & Alley Department
warehouse. The bids*of Alvin E. Benike in the amount of $10,736.00, L. P-i. Sather
in the amount of $12,206.00 and Donald A. Ramthum in the amount of $10,903.00
:were each received and opened.
The recommendation of the Public Grounds Committee that the bid of
,Alvin E. Benike be accepted for insulating and heating the second section of the
.City Engineer's warehouse and constructing and finishing a locker and wash room
in the amount of $10,736.00 and checks returned to the unsuccessful bidders was
read and upon motion by Helmkay,.second by Davis, the recommendation was
approved.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for
,receiving and opening bids for one 201 X 49, quonset but (including appliances)
located at the fairgrounds and known as No. 47-49. No bids were received.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Betts were present at the meeting and complained
labout the manner in which trees had been trimmed by the Utility Department and
the City Engineer's Department. Presi dent Fryer stated that an ordinance was
now being considered which would control the trimming of all trees in boulevards
of the City of Rochester and which should eliminate trimming which sometimes
ruins the appearance of a tree.
The two following resolutions 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 Hon. Common Council of
the said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said
Board to enter into a contract with FUEL ECONOMY ENGINEERING
COMPANY for-;
THE FURNISHING",OF A SPREADER STOKER, MECHANICAL DUST
COLLECTOR and WORK ON THE UITION IRON WORKS BOILER AT
THE NORTH BROADWAY PLANT
according to specifications and their proposal, the total amount of
the said contract to be ONE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND THREE
HUNDRED EIGHTY EIGHT DOLLARS ($125,388.00) and the said Fuel
Economy Engineering 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 Hon. Common
Council of the said City be and is hereby requested -to authorize
the said Board to enter into a contract with ALLIS-CHALMERS
MANUFACTURING COMPANY for the furnishing, in accordance with
specifications and with their proposal dated December 12,.1951, of.
ADDITIONAL 15 KV SWITCHBOARD AND CONTROL BOARD,
the total amount of the said contract to be TWENTY TWO THOUSAND
FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY THREE DOLLARS ($22,523.00), subject to price
adjustment clause as contained in said proposal and the said
Allis-Chalmers I,ianufacturing Company being the lowedt responsible
bidder."
The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that sanitary sewers be built
on loth Avenue S.E. between 12th and 13th Streets; on 12th Street Southeast
between loth and llth Avenues; and on llth Avenue Southeast from loth to 13th
Street, together with pumping station, force main, etc., the entire cost of the
project to be assessed against the property benefited, was read and upon motion
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Helmkay, second by Davis, the recommendation was approved.
The following -recommendation of the Police Committee, the City Engineer
and the Chief of Police was read and -upon motion by McPherson, second by Brumm,
the same was approved:
"Honorable Mayor and.Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
The undersigned Members of the Police Committee of the Common
Council, the Chief of Police and City Engineer, do hereby recom-
mend that the following changesand additions be made to the
restricted 'parking area:.
That South Broadway from Fourth Street to Sixth Street, be changed
from one hour to two hour parking;
That First Avenue Southwest, from Fourth Street to Sixth Street
Southwest be.changed from one hour parking to two hour parking;
That Fourth Street Southwest, between First Avenue and Second Avenue
Southwest be changed from one hour to two hour parking;
That First Street Northwest, between Broadway and First Avenue
Northwest, be changed from one hour to two hour parking;
That North Broadway, between First Street and Second Street, be
changed from one hour to two hour parking;
That First Avenue Northwest, between First Street and Second Street,
be changed from one hour to two hour parking;
That Second Avenue Southwest, between Second Street and Third Street,
be restricted to two hour parking.
That Second Street Southwest, between Second and Third Avenue, be
restricted to two hour parking;
That Third Avenue Southwest, between.Second Street and First Street,
be restricted to t cvro hour parking;
That First Street Southwest; between Second Avenue and Third
Avenue, be restricted to two hour parking;
That Second IAvenue Southwest, between Center Street and First
Street, be restricted to two hour parking;
That West Center Street, between First Avenue and Second Avenue,
be restricted to two hour parking;
That Second Street Southeast, betcieen First Avenue and the Third
Avenue Bridge be restricted to two hour parking; and,
That First Street Southeast, between First Avenue and Second
Avenue, be restricted to two hour parking; and
That First Avenue Southeast, between First Street and Second
Street, be restricted to one hour parking.
It is further recommended,that the parking meters be removed from
the City Parking Lot lying between Second Street and Third Street
Southeast, and that this lot be on an .Attendant basis as the
present Mill parking lot and that the City Attorney be instructed
to amend the present Ordinance to make these changes and additions
in parking restrictions legal.
Respectfully submitted,
POLICE COM ITTEE
Mr. Ray Narveson was present at
a parking space at his place of business
George Brumm , Member
Wayne Davis, Member
Ralph E.. Morison, City Engineer
James J. Macken, Jr. ,, Chief of Police"
the meeting and -asked permission for
to be located in the alley. The request
of Mr. Vernon T. Clark for a loading zone in front of his store at 411 First
Avenue Southwest and also the request of Mr. Basil' Thompson for a Ioadir_g zone
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at the corner of Center Street and 1st Avenue Northwest, were each read and upon
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I� motion by Leo Anderson, second by Brumm, the requests were referred to the Police
Committee and the Chief of Police.
Aldernan Davis reported that Mr. William Fogarty had made an offer and
left a deposit with the City Clerk in the amount of $25.00 for the purchase of
the Fawcett house' �� at the corner of lst Avenue and the drive to the Mayo Civic
Auditorium, and recommended that the house -be sold to Mr. Fogarty ?providing he
signed an agreement to.remove the same riot later than April 1st. Amotion was
made by Helmkay, second by Davis, that Mr. William Fogarty's offer be accepted
and all present voted in favor of the motion except Aldermen Brumm and Leo Anderson,
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who voted "no". A motion was made by Brumm, second by Helmkay, that the deposits
for the purchase of the said house held at the City Clerks office be returned.
A reply to the City's letter of December 6th relative to the agreement
forms which have been transmitted to the City in connection,with the proposed
signalization of the several locations on trunk. highways in the City of Rochester
wherein the State of M innesota, Department of Highways, advises that the depart-
ment might be willing t.o enter into an agreement covering only the signals on
the belt line without making reference to change of parking regulations on
Broadway but that the said department did not feel that further signalization
is warranted at the three locations on Broadway, unless steps are taken to at
least make a, start for the change over from angle to parallel parking on the
said Broadway Street was read together with a letter from the Arkay Supply
Company urging that traffic signals be installed at the intersection of 6th
Street Southwest and South Broadway. Those present, interested in the matter,
were also heard at this time. President Fryer announced that action would not
be taken at this meeting.
The following copy of a letter from the Planning and Zoning Commission
of the City of Rochester addressed to the Zoning Board was read and upon motion
by Helmkay, second by Leo Anderson, the same was referred to the Board of Zoning:
"Zoning Board
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
On A ugust 9, 1951, the Planning and Zoning Commission advised
the Common Council of its recommendation for the re -zoning of
property in blocks 5, 6, 9, and 10 in Sunnyside Addition from
residential to industrial. Subsequently, on August 24th we were
asked by your Board to reconsider our decision with the viewpoint
that possibly the area sho,Tld remain residential as it is now.
Our Commission has considered this matter at great length.
Several hearings have been conducted, at which time both 'those
opposed to the change and those in favor of the change have presented
thoir viewpoints. I4embers of our group have made on -the -ground
studies of thi district.
It is the responsibility of the Planning and Zoning Commission
to serve the City of Rochester to the best of its ability in order
that a "Greater Rochester" -may grow in keeping with a master plan
and that our community may be proud of its accomplishments in the
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years to come.
After carefully weighing all factors pertaining to this area,
it is the opinion of our.Commission that the district should and
ultimately will be industrial. There may, however, be a question
as to when this change should be consummated:
It is, therefore, our decision that our original recommendation
cannot be recinded but that it must stand. However, .we should like
to make this proviso: that the area not be zoned industrially until
such a time thet a request is made by an industry of .sufficient size
and reputation to warrant locating in this area. An industry from
which Rochester will gain enough advantages to overbalance any
disadvantage it might create. A requisite would be that this
industry shall have the approval of both the Zoning Board and the
Planning Commission before any final decision is made.
Very truly yours,
0. J. Allerton, Chairman
Planning and Zoning Commission"
A letter from Toltz, King and Day, Inc. addressed to Mr. R. E. Monson,
City Engineer, requesting that four copies of Form CMP'40 for filing be executed
was read and upon motion by Leo Anderson, second by Helmkay, the proper officials
were authorized.to execute the said forms.
A copy of a letter from Mr. H. G. Kuitu, District Airport Engineer,
Addressed to Mr. L. L. Schroeder, Commissioner of Minnesota Department of
Aeronautics, advising that the City of Rochester is now authorized to advertise
for bids covering construction work at the Rochester Airport was read and the
same was ordered placed on file.
The following communication was read and President Fryer ordered that
the same be placed on file:
December 15 1951
- "The Common Council
City of Rochester
Gentlemen:
Our City has grown in population to the point where
additional liquor licenses may be,permissable.
Should that be the case I would like to he submit
my application for an Off Sale Liquor license.
The address wo•8ld be in my building-at_212 East Center
Street.
This address is in the commercial zone and next door!to
a parking lot.
This may not be the proper time to consider my application,
in that case please file for later reference.
Yours, -
Emrold Thiemil
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A letter from Mr. H. W. Smolleit, Jr. addressed to the Honorable Glenn O.
and
Amundsen,/Members of the,Common Council thanking them for the flowers which were
'sent at the occasion of the death of his father was read and the same was ordered
dated on file.
The request of the Board of Part: Commissioners as to what action had
been taken on their request of July 27t1h to have a light installed on a Utility
Department pole just on the inside of the entrance way, to Mayo.Field was read and
President Fryer referred the matter to the Public Utility Department
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The following letter was read:
"Mr. Smith Fryer
President of the City Council_
c/o City Clerk:ls Office
Rochester, Minnesota
Honorable Councilmen of Rochester
At a meeting of. the Charter Commission of the City of
Rochester, held in the Council Chambers at 7:30 p.m.,
December 10, which was called for the purpose of considering
recommendations of the Common Oouncil for Charter Amendments,
it was decided that -the Common Council should submit in
writing recommendations for such Charter Amendments.
This will enable us to make copies of the recommendations
and distribute them to the members of the Charter Commission
for individual study before meeting for a full discussion. It
will also enable us to arrange an agenda of proposals which may
be discussed at a future joint meeting of the Charter Commission
and Common Council.
Very truly yours,
R. W. GODDARD, Acting Chairman
Charter Commission of Rochester"
No final action was taken on the matter, however, it was agreed that the
Mayor, the Members of the Common Council, the City Attorney and the City Clerk
meet on January 3, 1952 for the purpose of preparing recommendations for
charter changes to be submitted to the Charter Commission and the City Clerk
was requested to call the Mayor, the Members of the Common Council and the
City Attorney prior to date of January 3, 1952 reminding them of the meeting.,
A summons in the matter of James V. Blethen, as Special Trustee of
the estate of Richard V. Blethen, deceased -vs- City of Rochester, Minnesota,
a municipal corporation was -read and upon motion by Brumm, second by Davis,
the some was referred to the City Attorney.
A Writ of mandamus in the matter of Charles J. Wilber, Fred Kerat,
Emil Reiter, Carl Frank, Gena Larson, Marie A. Reiter, George Leiferman, W. H.
Lounsbury, Edward G. Capelle and 1,11. Augustson -vs- Fred Finch, as City Clerk
of said City of Rochester and J. A. A. Burrquist as Attorney General of the
State of Minnesota was read and upon motion by Brumm, second by Davis, the same
was referred to the City Attorney.
A petition for the grading of 111 Street Southeast between 1st and 3rd
Avenues was read and upon motion by Davis, second by McPherson, the same was
referred to the Street & Alley Committee.
The following resolution adopted by the Commissioners of the Sinking
Fund was -read and upon motion by Helmkay, second by Davis, the same was approved
and ordered placed on file:
"Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking; Fund of
the City of Rochester, 'rfiinnesota:
That the sum of $23,900.00 be and the said sum is hereby
appropriated from the Sinking Fund and ordered paid to the First
National Bank of Chicago Illinois, fcr the January 1st, 1952 maturity
of interest on 1.70 % General Obligation Sewage Disposal Plant'Bonds,
Nos. 1 to 2900, Inclusive ( ir_t erest- $23, 800.00 and service charges
$140.00). "
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The statement of expenditures from the City Enb.ineerls payroll from
April 1, 1951 to November'30, 1951 was read and the same was ordered placed on
file.
The City Treasurer's report for the month of November, 1551 was read
and the same was referred to the Finance Committee.
The statement of receipts and expenditures in the Park fmprovement Fund
for the month of November, 1951 was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
`h.e reper.ts of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ended Dec. g,
1551 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $935.00 and civil -fees
received $6.92 and for the reek ended December 15, 1951 `showin"g total criminal
fines and costs collected $1,010.00 and civil fees received $1.70,.were each read
and having been approved by the City Attorney, President Fryer ordered that the
same be placed on f ile.
The application. of Sohn Harrison for a journeyman Electricians License
was. read and upon motion by Brumm, second lry Helmkay, the license was granted.
The Indemnity Bond for lost order or warrant of Dr. 'H. A. ?Iente in the
amount of $15.00 was read and upon motion by Helmkay, second by Leo Anderson, the
bond .was approved,the surety t".ereon accepted and it was ordered that the same
be placed on file.
Alderman Brumm introduced a resolution autho°rizing the Public Utility
Board to enter into contract with, Fuel Economy Engineering Company, which was
read.
Upon motion by Leo Anderson, second by Brumm, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof., President Fryer
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
A'lderman Brumm introduced a resolutibn authorizing the Public Utility
Board to enter into contract with Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Company, which
was read.
Upon motion by Brumm, second by -Davis, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Fryer
declared.the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Brumm introduced a resolution levying special assessments for
the grading and surfacing of 10th Street -Northeast from 13th Avenue Northeast to
the West line of ::finer's Heights, 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 Fryer declared
the said resolution duly passed'and adopted.
Alderman Brumm introduced a 'resolution levying special 'assessments for
tree grading of 2nd Avenue Northeast from 16th Street Northeast to 165 feet North
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which was read. i
Up on motion by Helmkay, second by McPherson, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President"Fryer declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Brumm introduced a resolution levying special assessments for
grading of 16th Street Northeast from North Broadway to 3rd Avenue Northeast and
on 3rd Avenue Northeast from i4th Street Northeast to the North line of Barck &
Merz, which was read.
Upon motion by McPherson, second by Leo Anderson, that the said resol-
ution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer
declared the said resolution duly passer} and adopted.
Alderman Davis introduced a resolution levying special assessments for
regrading of 3rd Street Southeast from 1st to 2nd Avenue and on 1st Avenue
Southeast from 3rd Street to the alley in Block 83, Moe & Olds, which was read.
Upon motion by Leo Anderson, second by Brumm, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Davis introduced a resolution levying special assessments
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for grading 2nd Avenue Northeast from loth to 16th Street and on 15th Street from
2nd Avenue to 2 block East, which was read.
Upon motion by Brumm, second by Davis, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Davis introduced a resolution accepting bid of Dodge Lumber & Fuel
Company for furnishing two carloads of coal for use in the City Engineerts
warehouse and the Fire Department, which was read.
Upon motion by Davis, second by Helmkay, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in fai3or thereof, President Fryer declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Davis introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Alvin E.
Benike for insulating, heating equipment and construction of a wash room and
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locker in the 2nd Section of the City Engineerls warehouse, which was read.
Upon motion by Helmkay, second by Davis, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution appropriating $926.63 from
the General Fund, $32.77 from the S & A Fund, $24.96 from the Fire Probection
Fund, $59.59 from the Sewer Fund and $5,137.44 from the Lighting Fund and
ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Pub. Utilities, which was read.
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Upon motion by McPherson, second by Leo Anderson, that the said resol-
ution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution appropriating $806.20 from
the General Fund and $1,164.11 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment
made to Firestone Stores, $446.96, Olmsted County Road & Bridge Fund, $400.00,
Republic Steel & Tool Company, $317.15, Rochester Post Bulletin, $500.00 and Leo
Cronin Company, $306.20, which was read.
Upon motion by Leo'Anderson, second by Brumm, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof., President Fryer declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution appropriating $27,633.72 from
the General Fund, $3,092.48 from the Police Relief Fund and $716.77 from the Fire
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Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Public Health & Welfare Fund,
$27, 633. 72, marl Postier, Treasurer, $3,092. Log and George Davis, Treasurer
$716.77, which; was read.
Upon motion by Brumia, second by Davis, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared. the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution appropriating $73.00 from the
General Fund, $2, 244. 44 from the S & A Fund, $46or 64 from the Sewer Fund, $269.75
from the Bridge Fund, $567.04 from the P.I.R. Fund and $292.50 frog the Parking
Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Leon Joyce, $1,931.79, Street & Alley
Fund, $1,444.62, National.Bushing & Parts, $250.46 and Gopher Stamp & Die Company
$279.50, which was read.
Upon motion by Davis, second by Helmkay, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared.the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Helmkay introduced - a resolution appropriating $1,099.37 from
the Street & Allley Fund and $1,772.59 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment
made to Gordon Uinslow Company, .$2, 241..52, Leon Joyce, $254. 15 and 0. M. Boutelle
& Sons, $375.68, which was read.
Upon motion by Helmkay, second by McPherson, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution appropriating $10,4og.15 from
the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Leon Joyce, which was read.
Upon motion by McPherson, second by Leo Anderson, thati the said resol-
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declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution appropriating $1,916.76
from the B.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made t.o Leon Joyce, which was read.
Upon motion by Leo Anderson., second by Brumrn, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the
!'said resolution duly passed and adopted.
p Alderman 14cPherson introduced a resolution appropriating $91,512.50 from
the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made -to First National Ban'_c *of Rochester,
which was read.
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�ladopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution appropriating $29,9111-2.35 from
the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to the Sinking Fund of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, which was read.
Upon motion by Davis, second by Helmkay, that th-e 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 $1,400.00 from
,the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to P.I.R. Fund, which was reed.
. 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 Leo Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating'$750.00'from
'the ParkinjS 1•eter Fund and ordering payment made to H & H Electric Company; which
was read.
motion U oh b IHcPherso p y u, second by Leo Anderson, that the said resolution
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said resolution} duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Leo Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $5,679.02
,Lrom the Park.Improvement Fund and ordering •payment made to Mayo Civic Auditorium
Revolving Fund, which was read.
Upon motion by Leo,Anderson, second by Brumm, that the said resolution
,be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, rresident Fryer declared the
'said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Leo Anderson introducer_ a resolution appropriating :'228.52 from
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vas 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 Leo Anderson.introd.uced a resolution appropriating $2,000.00
from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to the H &.H Electric Co.,
which was read.
Upon motion by Davis, second by Helmkay, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the
said resolution duly passed' and adopted.
Alderman Leo Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $997.32
from the General Fund, $1, 501.95 from the S & A Fund, $6.o,4 from the Fire
Protection Fund and $51.44 from the Sexier Fund and ordering payment made to the
City of Rochester, $2, 246. 56 and N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $311.09, which was
read.
Upon motion by Helmkay, second by cPherson, that the ',said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the
said remlution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution ordering bids for apron re-
construction at the Rochester Airport; which was read.
Upori motion by Davis, second by Helmkay, that the said'resalution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Leo Anderson reported that* IJIr. L. C. Smalth, .D:ivision Engineer
of the Chicago North Western Railway had salted on him in regard to the installing
of a warning signal at the. Northwestern tracks and llth Avenue Northwest and
indicated that he would be willing to take the matter upwith a committee from the
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vommon Council. Alderman McPherson recommended that the chair appoint a committee
to meet with I•Jr. Smith. President fryer appointed Aldermen McPherson, Brumm and
3el;rkay and the City Engineer to serve on the said: committee.
Alderman Brumm stated that the snow had not,been removed from .the street
in front of stores on North Broadway between 5th and. 7th .Streets. After discussir
the matter further a motion was made;by Drumm, second by Helmkay, instructing the
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City Engineer to remove snow on North Broadwayxacx to' 7th Street'. , .
The matter of the sale of quonset huts at the housing project at the
fairgrounds was again brought to the attention -of the Council by -Alderman Davis,
who stated that. at the present. time there were 12 vacancies in t1he' various units.
It was recommended that each. quonset .hut be sold for, the -sum of $200;00; irclading
appliances., Upon motion by Davis, second by Brumm,-the City Treasurer'and.the
City Clerk were authorized to dispose of the huts at $200.00 each when same are
vacated.
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employees appointed for that purpose could issue violation tags without.being
members of the regular police force was discussed. Alderman Davis stated that
steps should. be taken to enforce one or two hour parking as designated -on the
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meters and to see that cars are moved after the time limit has been used. Upon
motion by Leo Anderson, second by Brumm, the City $ttorney was instructed to
bring in an opinion as to whether or not employees paid from the parking Meter
fund could legally issue tickets for violations or would the enforcement of
parking violations have to be handled by members of the Police Department under
Divil Service.
The Acting Fire Chief requested permission to construct an aerial for
a television set at the fire station and upon motion by-Brumm, second by Helmkay,
his request was granted.
The City Engineer.stated that a 560 KVA Gas Generator set was being
removed from the Franklin Heating 'Station and could possibly be used at the new
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Sewage Disposal Plant, and requested that Toltz, King & Day, Inc., Architects and
Engineers, be authorized to investigate the master before further recommendation
is made. Upon motion by McPherson, second by Brumm, his request was approved.
Mr. Garnet Spring, Building Inspector,.requested that the sign ordinance
be amended to cover signs being erected at the curb line. He recommended that the
ordinance be amended in such a manner as t,o prohibit theerection of sign posts
and signs at the curb where. the sidewalk extends from the building to the curb.
Upon motion by Leo Anderson, second by Helmkay, the City Attorney and Building
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Inspector were instructed to prepare the said amendment.
The following cla.i-me viere read and upon motion by Helmkay, second by
Davis, the same were approved anCL the Mayor and City Clerk were directed and
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authorized to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly;
From the General Fund: Jensen Hardware, $31.76• Monte Ts$22.95; City of
Rochester, $43.28; Tom Moore, Reg. of Deeds, $25.50; Tom Moore, Reg. of Deeds, $78.00;
National Safety Council., $25.00; United States Conference of Mayors, $100.00; Central
States Sewage & Industrial Wastes Assin., $7.00; Cooperative Oil Company, $40.00;
H. A. Rogers Co., . $9.83; Ole-1 a Linoleum & Drapery Shop, $76. 50; Paul Dornack, $9.00;
Peoples Cooperative Power Ass'n., $6.32; Stanley F. Drips, $17.50; Reevets Drug Store,
$6.02; H:&-_H.Electxic__�ompany, .$37.s6; Albert J. Tingley, $100.00; The Rochester
Visitor, $8.00; LeRoy Hennum, $8.15; T. O—Wellner, 1.D., $130.50; Harold A. Wente,
$15.00; T. 0. Wollner, M. D., $30.00; City Cafe, $20.90; Flom)s Standard Service,
$27.4o; Dr. J. P. Malloy, $50.00; Botsford Lumber Company, $.45; F. W.-Woolworth
Company, $4.18; Maass Plumbing & Heating, $17.91; Larry Lentz & Son, $11.00;
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Rochester Electric Company, $9.10; Launderaid $8.85; John K. McGovern, $10.00;
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Mrs. Donald Weber, $10.00; Mrs. Russel Stadhein, $10.00; Harold D. Erath, $26.75;
Rundell Lumber Company, $36,70;,Peoples Natural Gas Co., $1.29; Stoppells Egg
Poultry & Seed Co., $2.30; E. T. Watkins Electric Motor Service $6.90; Lyle's
Coast to Coast Store, $3.92; Earl H. Hess, $33. 75; H. Dornack, $54.18; People's
Natural Gas :Company, $20.15; The Kruse Company, $39.93; National Bushing &parts,
$15.10;, Hanson Hardware Company, $.30; Hentges Glass Company, $42.00; and Quality
Printing Company,. $7.07...
From the Street &.Alley Fund: Jensen,Hardware, $33.90; Golden Hill
Machine Company, $9.35; Gopher Welding Supply Company, $27.11; Van Beers Up-
holstery, $39.00; Borchert Ingersoll, Inc., $34.91; Nicols, Dean & Gregg,. $59.20;
Cities Service Oil Company, $29.62; Rochester Quarry Company; W.42; Roddis
Feed Company, $120,00; H. A. Rogers Company, $14.45; Lange Auto Glass Shop,
$19.49; Parkhill Brothers $30.23; Harry Johnston, $16.00; Socony Vacuum Oil
Company, $122.05; Home Gas Company, $142.96; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company, $57.02;
Anderson Radiator Service, .$99.65; Scharf Auto Supply Company, $2.95; Allen
Lloyd Company, $9.49; Nelson Tire & Appliance Company., $23.16; and Hentges
Glass Company, $16.75.
From the Fire Protection Fund: S. M. Supply Company, $3. g6; N. W.
Bell Telephone Company, $37.95; Gopher Welding & Supply Company, $3.00; 0. D..
Wheeler, $19.50; Hanson Hardware Company, $26.40; National Bushing & Parts,
$22.52; The Kruse Company, $12.96; Flour City Body Corporation, $195;20; Frank
Pendle Agency, $64.93; '0. W. Schroeder, Agent, $93.90; Home Cleaners,, $39.52;
Rochester Awning. Company, $109.00; Nicols, Dean & Gregg, $66.24; Brown & A Bair,
$21.16; Flour City Body Corporation, $1-95. 20; Big Four Oil Company, $3, 70; R. C.
Drips Grocer Company, $110.27; Mobile Radio Engineering, Inc., $10.00; The
Gamewell Company, $9.26; Universal Motors,- -Inc. , $3.49; Quality Printing Company,
$1.10; Scharf Auto Supply Company, $'26.40; Allen Lloyd Company, $-79;1 Nelson Tire
& Appliance Company, $1.60; and Hentges Glass Company, $2.25.
From the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund: Stanley C. Kohn, Etal.,
$59.14; H. T. Earle, $154.61; Leon Joyce, $106.93 and Carlisle G. Fraser, $147.84.
From the Sewer Fund:' First National Bank of Chicago, $140.00; Reino E.
HyyPPa, $19.25; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $6.63; H. Dornack, $2.40; Parkhill
Brothers $105.64; Anderson Radiator Service, $24.00 and.Scharf A uto Supply Co.,
$2.20; Witte Transportation Company, $3.42 and Walker L arson Hardware, $.45.
From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester,. Public Utilities', $179.54.
From the Parking Meter Fund: Jensen Hardware, �
$3= 96' Hentges Glass Co.,
$4.50; The Kruse Company, $111.55; Hanson Hardware Company, $.85; Mil,ler Meters, Inc.
$190.11; Midwest Paint & Supply Company, $3.14 and H. & H Electric $1,19.49.
Upon motion by Helmkay, second.by Davis, the meeting was adjourned.
City Clerk