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Record- of. Official Proceedings of - the Common Council
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Minutes of a regular.meeting of the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, -in. ssrld City
i� on JannarY T, 1952*
President Fryer called the meeting to order at 2:-00.oiclock P.-M.,
the following members being present: President Fryer, Aldermen Leo 0. Anderson,
Geo, J# Anderson, Brumm, Davis, Helmkay and McPherson. Absent-- None.
Upon motion by George Anderson, second by Helmkay, the minutes of the
meeting of --December 17, 1951 were approved.
Mrs. Walter Fuchs of Douglas,. Minnesota,was before the Council -and
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Istated that she had been injured from a fall while crossing lst Street S.E. from
iiFenney's Store to Montgomery Ward, the accident happened on October-1, 19510
,iShe further stated that she had reported the accident -to -the manager of Montgomery,
Ward Company and when the crossing was investigated a piece of steel was -found.
which she claimed -had tripped her while crossing the -'street. Upon motion by
Leo Anderson, second by McPherson, her verbal claim was referred to the Street &
Alley Committee, the City Engineer and the City Attorney for investi-gation.
Those. interested in the matter of.parking automobiles on South Broadway
between 4t.h and .6th. Streets were again heard. Mr. Robert Woodhouse spoke first
'!on the matter and urged that angle parking be.continued. Others present who
were in business I.n that locality also asked that parking be.not changed to
parall'el, After hearing those pr-ese,nt and before action was taken on the matter
�Alderman Davis asked that he be, permitted to.abstain-from voting because he
operate.9 a. busin,ess on Broadway between 4th and 3rd Streets. A motion was made *
by Helmkay, second bv Leo, Anderson, that action be deferred at this time on the
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agreement and the City Engineer and, City. Clerk were instructed to writ,e the
'Minnesota State Highway Department requesting-permissAon to install traffic*
�signals at the Intersection of Broadway Street North and 7th-Street, the entire
cost to be paid by the City, and to also ask.for an agreement for the
,installation of signals as were previously listed in the first agreement with-
�'the exception of traffic signals at 9th Street and Broadway Southeast, 6th
.Street and Broadway South and 7th.Street and Broadway North. All present
voting on the matter voted In favor of.the motion,
Mr. Basil Thompson was again before the Council and asked what
action had been taken in regard to setting asidea parking place for his store
:'located in the Carlton Hotel. No action was taken granting his request.
Representatives of the various Sign Construction Companies in the
City of Rochester Inquired abou� placing signs on the sidewalks similar to
��the one which had been erected in front of the Light House Cafe. After hearing
Attorney
those present on the matter, they were informed, that the-City/had-been
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instructed to prepare an amendment to the Sign Ordinance which*would not permit
such installations,
The following recommendation was read and upon motion by McPherson,
second by Helmkay, the same was approved:,
December 28, 1951
"Honorable Mayor & Common Council
Of the City of Rochester, Minn,
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned, recommend that the attached
schedule of rental.rates for equipment maintained by
the City Engineers Department be adopted. "
We further recommend that when any of this equip-,
ment-or any City labor be used on private work a sur
charge of 10 per cent be added to the regular rates
to cover the cost of overhead.
'Re.spectfully,
STREET & ALLEY COMMITTEE
Leo 0. Anderson
George J9 Anderson
George B. Brumm
Ralph E. Monsion. City Engineer"
The recommendation of the Bower Committee that bids be taken on
January 21, 1952 for the construction of a storm sewer on 15th Avenue Northeast
from Silver Creek to the SOuth,l*ight-of-way line of the Chicago & . North Western
Railway was -read and upon motion,by Davis, second by Helmkay. the same 'was
approved,
The following recommendation of the Sewer Committee was read and Apon
motion by Brumm, second by Helmkay, the recommendation was approved:
December 28, 1951
"Honorable Mayor & Common Council
Of the City of Rochester, Minn.
Gentlemen:
'The Just Rite Market has made application for permission
to dispose of clear water into the sanitary sewer. It appear'
to be unreisonable for the said property to make a' connections
to the storm sewer.
Therefore we, the undersigned members of the Sewer Committee,
recommend.that the J ' not Rite Market at 2 - 11 - 6th Avenue S.W. be
granted permission to discharge clear water into the sanitary
sewer with the following stipul - ations:
1. A, meter shall be installed at the owner's expense
tomeasure the volume of such clear water.
2. The sewer service charge for this clear water, as
measured by the above mentioned meter, shall be at
the rate-offive (5) cents per 100 cubic feet.
3. The regular sewer service charge shall apply to
all other waters contributed to the -sanitary sewer
In accordance with Ordinance #T25-
Respectfully,
SEWER COMMITTEE
Raymond F. McPherson
Wayne Davis
Wi'lliam K. Helmiay
The recommendation of the. Board of Zoning that the petit.lon of M.L.
Priebe to have Lot 10, Block 34, Original Plat rezon'ed from a multiple dwelling
to a commercial zone Ire granted.was read and upon notion by Davis, second by
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Helmkay, the Recommendation was accepted and a hearing was ordered for January 21,
1952 at 7:.30 o'clock P. M.
The.recommendation of the Board of the Zoning that the petition of
Poster Blectric*Company to have Lots 1,:2 and 3, Block 3, Cook's Sub -Division
changed from a residential to an industrial zone be granted was read and upon
motion by Davis, second by McPherson, the recommendation was accepted and a
hearing was ordered for January 21, 1952 at 7:30 o'clock P. M.
An authorization by Toltz, King & Day, Inc. issued to Feller &
Pagenhart, Contractors, for labor and material for furnishing and installing
four 90 Burt Standard Galvanized Roof Ventilators. two ventilators to be
installed on each digester 0 $24o.00 was read and upon motion by Leo Anderson,
second by Brumm, the extra order was approved.
A letter from the League.of Minnesota Municipalities transmitting
� material and program for certification of water and -sewage works operators
was read and President Pryor referred thecommunication to the Sewer Committee
and the City Engineer.
The request of T. E, Dieter to be considered an applicant for' an
"off sale" intoxicating liquor license when and if they become available was
read. President Fryer explained that the present ordinance did not provide
for the issuance of any more noff saleu intoxicating liquor licenses. A
motion was made by Davis, second by Helmkay, that the Council go on record
of not being presently in favor of issuing additional "off sale" intoxicating
liquor licenses. All voted In favor of the motion except Alderman Brumm,
who voted "no".
The following opinion by the Attorney General was read and President
Fryer ordered same placed on file:
December.18, 1951
"Mr. Desmond B. Hunt
City Attotney
Rochester, Minnesota
Dear Mr. Hunt:
In your letter of December 10, addressed to the Attorney
Gendral, you state as
FACTS
"On June 7th, 195"G. one Wme, D. Lowery and Ridhd B.
Smith caused the said town (Rochester) to be.surveyed
and platted, and I quote, 'Rochester, Olmsted Co. M.T.
June 7th, 1956. We the undersigned Proprietors of the
Town of Rochester situated on the South East * of See.
35 Township 107 Range 14 do hereby certify that -we
caused the said Town to be surveyed and platted; and
that Streets Alleys &a are set apart for public use,
.as specified u-pon the within Plat. Wm. D. Lowery.
Richd.B, Smith by Geo. S. Harris, his Atty..in fact.'
"This plat-oonsisted of approximately si.* blocks
one block being set aside as a 'public equaret.,Today
It is known as 'Central Park'. The public square,'or
Central Park, has a small playground. shade trees. and
certain'benches placed therein for the.use'of anyone
that cares to use them, and is used by neighborhood
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Q,UESTIONS
"Can the City of Rochester use any part of the public
square for the parking of automobilool, either with or without
charge?
. . nOan the City of Rochester make use of this public
square as a place to park�automobiles, either with or'without
charge?
OPINION
Upon the authority of Headley v. City of Northfield,227
Minn. 459, 35 K- W- (2d) 6o6,.both questions are answered in We
negative.
Very truly yours,
J.A.A. BURNqUIST
Attorney General
LOWELL J. GRADY
Assistant Attorney General
The Mayorls emergency order authorizing the paym ent of City employees
at their regala-r hourly rates for extra hours worked during the emergency which
existed on November .3. 4v 14, 22and: 26, was read.and upon motion -by Leo Ande I reon,
second by George Anderson, the Mayor's emergency order was approved.
The request of Mr. 3. Ho Klopp for a permit to install a meter '.to
record separately the air -conditioner water that is dispensed* I into the storm
sewer at the Gree�a Parrot restaurant was read and President Fryer referred same
to -the Sewer Committee.
An appeal from the application of the provisions of Ordinance No.. 621
of the'City of Rochester by the Building Inspector in refusing to permit the -use
of Lot 25, Block 25. Northern Additibn to the City of Roch-ester'for business
purposes Othek;.than the restaurant, tavern, second hand, automobile repairing or
manufacturing businesst under the.authority of Section lo(k) of said Ordinance
was read together with a petition asking that the Common Council' give favorable
consideration to the appeal of Carl Ro Gray, Jr., Administrator of Veterans
Affairs, and upon motion by Brummo second by Helmkay, the matter was re'fe . rred to
the Board of Zoning and the City Attorney,
After considering the matter further a motion was made by McPherson
second by Helmkay, that if the recommendation'of'the Board of Zoning on the
above petition was favorable, the Building Inspector be authoriied to issue a
permit as requested In the appeal and petition, All voted in favor -.of the motion.
A petltioi� signed by 15 business concerns and Individuals I
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Broadway*between lot and 2nd-Street North'requesting that the parking limit
be a . ontinued at one . hour was r-ead-and upon motion by Helmkay, second by Davis,
the continuance of one hour parking as petitioned for was approved,
The report Of the.01ty Weighmaster for the month of December
1951
showing febe collected for loads weighed in the amount of $106.o5* was read and
the same was keferked-to the Finance Committee.
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The reports for' the Month Of December, 1951 of the Buildin . g Inspector
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showing fees collected for building permits issued in the amount of $135-00; of
the Electrical Inspector showing fees -collected -for electrical permits Issued
in the amount of $39-25; of the Plumbing Inapector showing fees collected for
plumbing permits issued in the amount of $51,00; of the Heating Inspector showing
fees collected for heating permits issued in the amount of $91-75; and fees
collected f.or sign.permits issued in the' amount of $24.08, wer.e each read an.d
President Fryer referred the same to the Finance Committee.
The reports of the Clerk of the -Mu-nicipal Court for the week ended
December 22, 1951 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $772.00 and
civil fees received $3.40; for the week ended December 29, 1951 showing total
criminal fines and costs collected $510-37 and civil fees rec,eived $4-70; and
for the week ended January 5. 1952 showing total criminal fines and costs
collected $916.00 and civil fees received $2.60, were each read and having been
approved by the City Attorney, President Fryer ordered that the same be placed
on file.
The application of Ray H, Nordby for license to sell non -intoxicating
malt liquors was read and upon motion by Brumm, second by Davis, the license was
granted.
The applications for license to sell cigarettes of Roy H. Nordby and
William Penske and Patricia quandt were each read and upon motion by Davis,
second by Helmkay, the licenses were granted.
The applications for license to sell soft drinks of Roy H. Nordby
and William Penske and Patricia Quandt were each read and upon motion by Davis,
second by Helmkay, the licenses were granted*
The application of Service Cab Company for transfer of taxicab
license No. 12 to a 1940 Cadillac Town Sedan was read and upon motion by Leo
Anderson, second by Brumm, the transfer was granted subject to the approval of
the Chief of Police.
The license bonds of T. H. Johansen (1) and Elmer 0. Johnson (3) each
:in the amount of $1,000,00 with the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company as surety
,were each read and upon -motion by Brumm, second by Helmkay, the bonds were
,approved, the surety thereon accepted and the same were ordered placed on file,
The contract bonds of Alvin E. Ben Ike in the amount of $10.736.00 and
Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company in the amount of $1,200.00 each with the Continental
Casualty Company as surety were each read and the same were referred to the
Mayor for his approval.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution appropriating $318,60 from
the General Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Pub. Utilities,
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Upon motion by Leo Anderson, second'by George Anderson, that the'iaid
resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereofq�President Fryer
declared the said'resolution duly passed and adoptid'
Alderman McPhersoii introduced a resolution appropriating $5T4-30 from
the General Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Post Bulletin, which was
r eado
Upon motion by George Anderson. second by Brumm, that'the said resolut
be adopted as resLd, and all voting in favor ther.eof, President Fryer declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPhe.roon'introduced a resolution appropriating $9.00 from the
Ge.neral Pan.d and $274-50 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made
Ace Sign, Company,, which Was read.
Upon,motion by Brumm, se"cond by Daviss, that'the'said'resolutio n be
adopted as read, and all voting -it favor thereof, President Fryer declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted,
Alderman McPherson introduced aresolution appropriating $350.46 from
the General Funds. $546,91 from the Street & Alley Fund and $74,25 fr'bm the Bridge
Fund and ordering payment -.made to Universal Mot6rs, $330-23; PI'
restone Stores,
$320*14 and Quarve & Anderson, $321,25, which was iead.
Upon motion by Davis, second by Helmkay, that the said i6solution be
adopted as read, and all voting.in favor thereof, "re.sident Fryer declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution appropriating $6,600,00
from the Fire Pro.tectfon Fund and ordering payment made to the Public Utility
Fund, which was read.
Upon motion by.Helmkay, second by McPhireon, that the �said resolution be
ad"ted as read, and all v6ting In favor,thereofs President Pryet'declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted. '
Alderman McPherson -introduced a resolution appiopriat.ing $729.48 from
the -Park Improve*ent Fund and ordering payment made to Surety Waterproofing Co.,
$276-55 and H..T. Earle, $451,93, 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 passed and adopted.
Alderman Davisintroduced: a resolution appropriating $7,990,41 from the
Park Imptovement Fund, $11.2-73 from the Lighting Fund and $9-54 . :ftom t'he.P.
Williams Estate Fund and ordering payment ma�e to Mayo Civic Auditorium Revolving
Funds, $4,636.6g; Herbert G. KnopPq $313-93; Hollandeso $250*TO; Reynolds Wholesale
Co., 1 $327-76; Pla-Mor, Inc., . $275-00; City Clerk, $391-15; (Zuarve & Anderson
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$231,25 and City of Rochester, P.U., $1,6s6.21, which was read*
Upon motion by Leo Anderson, second by George Anderson, that the said
resolution be adopted'as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Pryor
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Davis introduced a resolution appropriating $1,459,26 from
the 8,D, P. Fund and ordering payment made to Toltz, King & Day, Inc,, which
was read*
Upon motion by George Anderson, second by Brumm, that the said
resolution be adopted as read, and all voting In favor thereof, President Fryer
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Davis introduced a resolution appropriating $110,254*85 from
the S*D*P. ]Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G, Fraser, $39.974-4o and
Feller & Pa,genhart, $71,30.45, which wag read,
Upon motion by Brumm. second by Davis, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted*
Alderman'Helmkay introduced a resolution appropriating $2o.630-30 from
the 5,D,P. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, which was read*
Upon motion by Davis. second by Helmkays 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 ordering the first hearing on
construction of san'itary sewers on 10th Avenue Southeast between 12th and 13th
Streets; on 12th Street Southeast between 10th and llth Avenues and on llth Avenue
Southeast from 10th to 13th Streets,.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*
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Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution appropriating $329-59 from the
Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Body Guard Manufacturing Co.,
which was read.
Upon motion by McPherson, second by Leo Anderson, thati the said resol-
ution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Pryor
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution appropriating $420.00 from
the General Fund and ordering payment made to Mayo Clinic. which was read.
Upon motion by Leo Anderson, second by George Anderson, that the said
resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Pryer
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted*
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Alderman Davis introduced the following resolution whieh.was read:
"Be it,resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota:
That the residents in the area west of the city limits are
hereby invited to annex to the City of Rochester"and that everything
legally possible will be done to make such annexation practical from
both a financial and a service standpoint,
. It'is also hereby resolved that,basic services of sewerwater,''
storm sewer.street repairs, curb and gutter and other public services
will be offered this area as expeditiously de practical after annexation
and after subsequent petitions are received, It is recommended by this
body that the School Board of'School District No. Cof the City of
Rochester, do everything possible to further encourage this' annexation
for the greater good of the residents of both this area'and the City
of. Rochester, Minnesota.
Upon motion by Davis, second by McPhersonj that the said resolution be
adopted as reads.and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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The following claims were read and upon motion by Heltkay, 'second by
Geo.Anderson, the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized
and dire . cted to. draw warrants upon the Clt,y-Treasurer and make payments according3rV
Prom the General Fundt Mic haellso $16*70; Richard E. White, $40*00;
Mi ller Davis Go., $22,.96; Jones & Schmelzer, $106..95; Cranston Typewrite're,$13-50;
Burroughs Adding Machine Co., $ST-50; Elaine Schattechneider, $,54*00; The'rirst
National Bank, $21.6o; Marvin W. Priceg.$63-3T; H. A. Wente, M.D., $6.00; a . olonial.
Hospitals, $109,20; Viktor Oo Wilson, M.D., $26.00; Edgar E. Jensen, $8.00; William
Burroughs.s, $21-75; Paul Plantz, $19-75; Charles H. Dornack, $19.
50; Garnet Spring,
$61*97; Tom 0, Moore, $120*00; Richard Hendricks, $98-75; H. A. Rogers Co,, $15-OP;
S. M4 Supply Co., $3-5T; Erwin Standkeg-$11*25; Peoples Coop -Powers, $6. 177; Tom
Moore, Register of Deeds, $27-T5; r. R. Yinch,.City Clark, $99.93; Jones &
Schmelzer, $2,40; N. W., Bell Telephone Co., $49,70; H. Dorna'ck, $64.45; Tom Moore,
.Register of Deeds, $97-94; Rochester Paper Supply. $93.25; Midwest Paint & supp;y
.Co., $8.66; F. Th. Woolworth Co., $1,10; LeRoy Hennum, $10*90; Gray Brothers,
$15-00; Harold Wiesener, $28.00; Ivan Boyd, $28,00; Paul Sandberg* $29.00- Higley
Chemical do., $30*60; Garnet Spring, $44-70; Adams Bookstore, $5*28; Beckley
Business Equipment Go*, $5.65; Gibbons Printing Co�, $25-55; 0 & 0 Sporting Goods
Co-, $7-70;.Scotty's shell Service, $21#34;,Flomis Standard Service, $31-00;
National Bushing & Parts, $49-37; Alexander Auto Electric's, $62.6T; K-P Sales Co.
$84.95; Midway Lincoln Mercury, $26,99-9 Coqperative Oil Co,, $,9
5; Reuben A.Rieck,
$40.0o; city Cafe; $56.40; Harold A. Wente.,$7,50; LeRoy Hennum-41*75; Rochester
Visitor, $10,0o; ' Hanson Hardware, Co.,� $4,93; Rochester Iron Works, $10*50; Devoe
& Raynol . ds Coo, $9919; Earl Ho Hess,�$90*0.0; Emil Aufenthie, $6o.00; Runaell
Lumbe ' r Co., $1, 62; Nort . hlan& Resort er, $5*00;1. Peop.1-es Natural. Gas Co., $lo.63;
C . it . y o . f Ro . c hooter, Pub. . Ut . ilities $4 .5.96; Nicols-. D.ean & Gregg, $2.46; National
Bushing & Parts,' $12,62; Orville B.' Coop'er., $5.00; Bergste'dt Paint Co..
$6.
Oluality Printing Co.,
$39,45; Railway E-V ress Agency, $3.96; Jensen Hardware,$3,18
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Whiting Press, Inc., $4.45; 'Woodhouse Brothers, $34,30,
From the Bridge -Fund: Tom Moore, Register of Deeds. $2e5O; 0. A.
Cottingham, $5,00-
From the Parking Meter Fund: Jones & Schmelzer, $7.00; Miller Meters,
Inc., $3-00; Gopher Stamp & Die Co.', $145-00; Miller Meters, Inc., $4.69;
Rochester Ready Mix Company. $10*45; Jensen Hardware, $1.81.
From the S.D.P.Pund: Tom Moore, Reg. of Deeds, $7.75; Tod Moore,
Reg. of Deeds, $1.50.
From the Sewer Fund: H. Dornack, $22.05; Rochester Ready Mix Co.,
$24.40; The Kruse Company, $2.50; National Bushing'& Parts, $1-13; Orville Be
Cooper, $5-00; Woodhouse Bros., $10.98.
From the Street & Alley Fund: Hanson Hardware Co., $,20; Rochester
Iron 'Works, $1.545; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $38-50; C. A. Armstrong, $26.10;
Herbert G. Knopp, $40.00; Universal Motors, $9.26; Wm. H. Ziegler Co., $120-03;
wm. H. Ziegler Co., $89.70; Twin City Testing & Engineering, $6.00; City of
Rochester,-P.U., $lo.96; Nicols,'Dean & Gregg, $49.60; National Bushing & Parts,,
$71-27; Orville Be Cooper, $5-06; Schirf Auto Supply. $1-95; Hentges Glass Co...
$9.00; Smith- Son�nenbe'rg Motors, $24*00; Minneapo'lis 3tq'uipment Co.. $2.90; Air
Cleaner Serv*iae,' '$l*.01'; Roche'ste-r, Minn. Pfre Extinguisher Co.,' $4.`6';
Alexander Auto Electric'. $1.41; Jen'sen Ha'rdwar'e, $59-1�T-
Prom the'Pire'Protection Fund: P. R. Fin!oh, City Clerk, '$3-00*; city
of* Rochester, P.U. - $28.19; Scharf Auto Supply, $10,99;'Pruetts, $38eO9;
Carpenter Mfg.,Co., $16,90; Big Four Oil Co'.. $39.42; Frank Piendle'Agency,
$4-36; Fullerton Lulaber Go., $52-73; Nicols' D6an & Gregg, $56-57; The
Sanitary Co., $7*00; Orville-B. Co6per, $40.00; Rochester Soift'Water'Ser-ilce,
$3-75; National Fire Protection Assn.. $19-03; Brown & Adalri,, $li.62; Mayo
Clinic,Warehouee, $35-004, Bergatedt Paint Co*,'$4*06; quality Prinitinig Co.t*
$2,10; Railway EV ress Agency, $3-53; Jensen Hardware' $37*11; Whiting Press
Inc., $3.20;.Wo*odhouso Bros,, $22-59-
Prom the Park IAprov6ment Fund: Change Fund,'$9.66; Roddis reed Co.,
1 $16-75;' Sdhield Bantam Company, $20.00; Universal Motors, Inc., $10.00; Scheidel &
co,;, $61.45; Hailing Insurance Co., $95.62; General gills.' Inc., $68.10;
National Bushing & Partd, $22,17; Montels, $1-4�5; Jensen Hardware Go., $26*45;
Firestone Stordst $2-T5; Bartlett Minufs:cturing Coe, $9,40; Peoples Natural Gas
Co., $4.91; 'Public Utility Dept., $1,50; Hentg'ss Glass Co., '$20,50; Allen �loyd
Co., '$10-35; Meyer's Wer-ding Shop, $36.00; *K. We' Bell *Telephone C*o., _$'18.00;
Rochesterr Plumbing & Heating Go., $16-32;' Wm.' H. Ziegler Co., $4-TO; StOPPels,
$-50; Cooperative Oil Coe, $11,05; City Clerk, $6.09; Wm. He' Ziegler Go. , $2* 25;
I Henry Weiss Mfg. Co., $14*9T; Globe Ticket Co-, -$T7.71; Decorah Ndwspaper,
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$42.00; Williams Printing Co., $24.00; Owatonna Press, $16-39; Louis
Canar, $14.00; Whiting Press_. $4.15; Art Hall Purnitume Shop, $9.50; Curtis Candy
Co., $43,20; Austin Herald, $51,20; Lawleirs Cleaners, $17950; Addressograph
Sales Agency, $10.42; Red Wing Daily Eagle, $5-88; Owatonna Photo News, $29.92;
Pruetts Laundry, $1041; Bach Music Co., $14.80; KLER, $25-00; Seven Up Bottling
Co., $95.50; Marigold Dairies,.Ine., $T9*'29; Rochester Br ead Co., $31.46; Yellow
Cab Corp., $4.60;,W."H* Schaper Xfgo.Co., . $24.00; go. Minn. Popcorn Co., $39-00;
Witte Transportation Coo, $9,52; Swanson Iron Works, $6,20; Dri I ps Grocer Company,
$115-82; Kruse Company, $363-52; Gibbons Printing Go., $12-T5; Walker Larson
Hardware, $10,35; No Wo Bell Telephone.Co., $89.25; Pepsi Cola.company,.$9.80;
Lake City Graphic, $19,80; Velie Ryan, Inc., $Tl*93;.Hanson Hard'
ware Goo, $21.22;
Rochester Ice &-Fuel Co., $1T.4o; Rochester Visitor. $26.00; Ernie Nutson Dist.
Co., $19.29; Rochester Post Bulletin, $162-TO; H & H Electric,Go., $24*30;
Sanitary Coo, $59-09; Champall Manufacturing Co., $152.60; Public Utility Dept,,
$2.20; Dependable Motors, Inc-, $1T*48; Rbcota-Digest, $4*0o; Woodhous,e Bros.,
$26.25; Rochester Moat Company, $112.80;-American Linen' Supply, $102.11; Railway
Express,Co.,.$46,94,
From the r.E.Williams Estate Fund:. Public UtAlity Dept., $3-99-
From the Lighting Fund: Public Utility Dept., $36-701-
An Ordinance providing,for the Issuing of permits in connection with
the planting, care, control, and protection and removal of trees in boulevards,
along the public streets and avenues, and other'public areas, in the City of
Rochester, and prescribing penalties for the violation of. said Ordinance, was'
given its third and final reading.
Upon motion by McPherj3on, second by Reirikay, that the said Ordinance be
notadopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared
the said Ordinance not adopted.
An Ordinance. providing for the Issuing of permits in connec - tion with
the planting, care, control and protection and removal of trees in boulevards,
along the public streets and avenues, and other public areas, in the City of
Rochester--, and prescribing penalties for the violation of said ordinance, was
given its..first reading,
Upon motion by Davis, second'by Leo Anderson, and upon roll call and all
voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the Ordinance was given its
second reading,
Upon motion by Davis, second by Helmkay, and upon roll call and all
voting in favor thereof, the rules we
re suspended and the Ordinance was given
its third and -final reading,
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Upon motion by Davis, second by HOlmkait that the said Ordinanc I e be'
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adopted as read, and all voting In favor thereof, President Fryer declared the
said Ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance.amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance -regulating
the placing, erecting and maintaining,of signs in the City of Rochester,
Minnesota (No. 747)",.was given.its.first.reading.
Upon motion by-Brumm, second by Helmkay, and upon roll call and all
vottng in,favor thereof, the rules.were.suspanded and the.Ordinance was.given
its second reading*.
Upon motion by Brumm, second by Helmkay, and upon roll call and all
voting in,favor thereof, Phe rules were suspended and.the.Ordinance was,given
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its third and final reading*
Upon motion by McPherson, second by Brumm, that the said Ordinance
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof. President Fryer deolared
the said Ordinance duly passed and adopted,,
An Ordinance.amending an Ordinance.entitled, "!An Ordinance regulat.ing
traffic, the operation and parking of vehicles, the use of streets for driveway,
entrances and designating arterial highways in the City of Rochester,,Minnesota,
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No. 694"..wao given -its first reading.
Upon mQtiQn by Leo Anderson, second by Brumm, and upon roll call and al.,
voting in favor thereof, t'he rules were suspended and the Ordinance was given
its second reading*
Upon motion by Davis, second by Brumm, and upon roll call and all
voting i.n favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the Ordinance was given
� its third and final reading,
Upon motion by Davis, second by Helmkay, that the said Ordinance be
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adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the
said &rdinance duly passed and a&optedo
Mayor Glenn Q. Amundsen read a letter from the Federal Power Commission
reg;trding an increase in the sales price of gas asked by the Northern Natural
Gas Company of Omaha, the Northern Natural Gas Company of Omaha furnishes
gas to the Peoples Natural Gas Company distributors In the City of Rochester.
Upon motion by Eelmkay, second by George Anderson, the Mayor and the City
Attorney were instructed to.reply to the letter,
The matter of disposing of the quonset huts at the fair grounds
project as same become available was again discussed and upon motion by Davis,
second by George Anderson, the City Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids
for sale of 19 huts as same become vacated and are available. A certified eheck
in the amount of 10% of the bid price to be submitted.with each bido
Upon motion by Leo Anderson, second by George Anderson, the meeting
was adjourne-d until 7:30 o'clock Po M. an January 2 1
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