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Record of :Official Proceedings of; the .Common; Council
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Minutes of an adjourned regular,meeting 'of the Common.C*ouncil of the
City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in theoity Hall in
said City on January 21, 1952•
President pro tem Anderson called the meeting to,order at 7:30 o'clock
P.M., the following members being present: Aldermen Leo C. Anderson, George
Brumm, Wayne Davis, Wm. Helmkay and Raymond McP hereon. Absent: President
Fryer and Alderman George Anderson, due to illness.
Upon motion by Helmkay, second by Davis, the minutes of the meeting of
January 7, 1952 were approved.
President pro tem Leo Anderson stated this as being the time and place
set for a hearing on the proposed change of .zoning of the property described as
Lot 10, Block 34, Original Plat from a multiple dwelling zone to a commercial
zone. There was no one present wishing to be heard.
President pro tem Leo Anderson stated this as-being,the time and place
set for a hearing on the"proposed change of zoning of the property described as
Lots 1, 2, and 3 in Cooke Sub -Division from a residential zone to a commercial
zone.- There was no one pr.es,ent wishing to be heard.
President pro tem Leo Anderson stated this as being 'the time and place
set for the first hearing on the construction of sanitary sewers on loth Avenue
Southeast.between 12th and 13th Streets; on 12th Street Southeast between loth
and llth Avenues and on llth Avenue Southeast from loth to 13th Street. There
was no one present wishing to be heard,-
President pro tem Leo Anderson stated this as.being the time and place
set for receiving and opening bids for reconstruction of apron at the Rochester
Airport. The bids of Gordon Winslow Company in the amount of $131,407.15 and
O'Loughlin & Hansen in the amount of $35,214.35 were each received and opened and
President pro tem Anderson referred the same to the Airport Commission for
tabulation and report.
President pro tem Leo Anderson stated this as being the time and place
set for receiving and opening bids for construction of a storm sewer on 15th
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Avenue Northeast from Silver Creek to the South Right -Of -Way line of the Chicago
Northwestern. The bids of H. 11. Gerischer in the amount of $53,902.00; Chris
Jensen & Son in the amount of $54,332.00; Barbarassa & Sons, Inc. in the amount
of 54,006.50 and Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount�of $50,951.10 were each received
and opened. President pro tem Anderson referred the same to the Sewer Committee
and the City Engineer for tabulation -and report;
Mrs. Robert 81uhm appeared before the Council and stated that she
objected, in behalf of the Women's Relief Corps, to a charge being made for the
rental of the community room in the city hall for the period used b
y the Junior
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'iRelief Corps in the afternoon. The practice has been to have the Junior Relief
I�Corps meet at 4:00 in the afternoon and the room is again used by the Women's
'Relief Corps in the evening, charges at $4.o0 each have been made for the
'afternoon meeting and the evening meeting. Mrs. Opal Christensen, President
of the Women's Relief Corps, was also present.After hearing Mrs. Bluhm, a motion
,was made by Helmkay, second by McPherson, referring the matter to the Public
Grounds Committee.
The following petitions for annexation of lands West of the City and
protests against the annexation of the said lands were presented at the meeting:
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"We, the undersigned, more than 51% both in area and in number
of. WEST LAWN ADDITION, hereby respectfully petition the Common
Council of Rochester, Minnesota, to annex WEST LAWN ADDTION II
to. said city: (signed by 4 property owners)"
"We, the undersigned, more than 51% both in area and in number of �I
HILLCREST ADDITION, hereby respectfully petition the Common
Council of Rochester, Minnesota, to annex HILLCREST ADDITION
to said city: (signed by 34residents)"
"We, the undersigned, more than-51% both in area and in number of
WEST ZUMBRO ADDITION, hereby respectfully petition the Common
Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, to annex WEST
ZUMBRO ADDITION to said city: (this area includes from 2nd
Street S.W. to 2nd Street N.W. up to 18th Ave. West) signed
by 38 residents."
"We, the under dgned, more than 51% both in area and in number of
HILLCREST ADDITION, hereby respectfully petition the Common
Council of Rochester, Minnesota, to annex HILLCREST ADDITION
to said city: (signed by 8 residents)
"We, the undersigned, more than 51%.both in area and in number
of HYLAND ADDITION, hereby respectfully petition the Common
Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, to annex HYLAND
•ADDITION to said city: this area includes THURBER SUB -DIVISIONS.
(Signed by 82 residents)"
"We the undersigned, property owners in WEST ZUMBRO ADDITION,
Olmsted County, Minnesota, object to the annexation of this
Addition to the City of Rochester, Minnesota(signed by six
property owners)."
"TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN AT THE CITY COUNCIL -Rochester, Minnesota.
T.he undersigned hereby
y petition against annexation to the city'
of Rochester, -Minnesota; all of Terryville Subdivision of a part I,
of Outlot (1), Highland Addition, Olmsted County, Minnesota.
(signed by 8 residents)."
"We the undersigned, property owners in WEST ZUMBRO ADDITION, I!
Olmsted County, Minnesota, object to the annexation of this
Addition to the City of Rochester, Minnesota. (signed by
71 property owners)."
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Those presenting the petitions for and objecting to the annexation -of lands
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West of the City were heard. Alderman Davis recommended that the petitions and
,protests be referred to the Public Grounds Committee for further study and
examination. President pro tem Anderson referred the said petitions and
objections to the Public Grounds Committee for report at the next regular
Council meeting.
Mr. Kendall Heins and Mr. Robert Gill spoke for property owners in
Peck's 2nd Addition in protest against the decision of the Public Utility Mari
In regard to refunds for watermain assessment, stating that at the times the
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lots were purchased they did not know the refunds would not be made. Mr. Gill
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also asked what policy was used in making assessments for sanitary sewer, water -
mains. and grading.. He stated that he felt the assessment on his lot was much
larger than it should be according to other lots in the. same Addition. President
pro tem-Anderson referred.same to -the Sewer Committee to make a recommendation at
the next regular meeting..
Mr. Carl F. Petersen of the Vets Cab Company, complained that a driver.
had been pulled from his cab by a driver of a cab from the largest Cab Company in
the City and•while this trouble was going on a.driver of another cab had taken
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the fare and his baggage. Mr. Clarence Berg, Business Agent of the A—F. L.
Drivers Union, was also present and object. to. one of their members being handled
in this manner.. Assistant Chief. of Police., Arnold-M.. le.lson, .was aksed if he
knew anything about the incident, he stated that he did and had taken the matter
UP with the Yellow Cab Company, who admitted the trouble as reported and had
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assured him that it would not again happen.
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The request of Mr. Carl F. Peterson to have a one cab taxi stand for
the Vets Cab Company on lot Street Southwest -on the north side of the street
block west.of Broadway and two stands assigned on lot Avenue at the Northwestern
Ry. next',to the track on the east side of lot Avenue was read and upon motion by
McPherson, second by Helmkay, the request was referred to,the Police Committee
and the Chief of Police with power to act.
Mr. M::. C. Solberg, Chief Engineer of the Department of, Aeronautics,
State of Minnesota, was before the Council and stated that a representative of
the Civil Aeronautics Administration did not get in on time to attend this meeting
but as far as his department was concerned, he would recommend that the Council
award the contract for work of apron reconstruction at the Rochester Airport to
the low bidder, subject to the approval of the Civil Aeronautics Administration.
He further stated that the grant agreement which had been mailed'to the City Clerk
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should be approved before bids were accepted.
President pro tem Anderson stated this as being the time and place set
for receiving and opening bids for the purchase of 19 Quonset Huts located on the
Olmsted County Fairgrounds. The following bids were received andfopened and upon
motion by Davis, second by Helmkay, the same were referred to the Public Grounds
Committee and the City Attorney for tabulation and recommendation and the
successful bidders to be notin,ed: Owen G. Jones (2)-$666.00; William Clark-$506.00;
Glenn R. Keller-$460.00; Kenneth Raymond-$450.00; Donald Cunningham
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R. L. Poore-$415.00; Albert Isaacson-.$41o.00; Philip Lake (14)-$406.o0; Paul
Siegenthaler42)-$404.00; Donald E. Buchman-$401.00; Fred L. Theel-$401.00; David E.
Proud-$400.00; Fred L. Theel-$376.50; Otto Gerber-$375.00; Engvol'd Knutson-$365.00;
Sylvester Wingert- $363.60; Harry McNeilus-$360.00; Sam McConnell-$361000; Walter F.
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Kabage-$350.00; R. J. Hawkins-$350.00; E. A. Zuehlke-$335.00; Bert Leitzen (19)
$326.00; Ray TePaul (2)-$325.00; James P. Ryan(2)-$325:00; A. C. Loppnow-$325.00;
Henry J. McAougall(2)-$325.00; Ralph W. Mengelt (10)-$314000; Grant Langworthy-
$311.00; Benny Luther-$310.00; Arthur Kaul-$305.00; Wilbur Krause-$302.00; Robert
Podolske-$301.00; Carl 0. Moe-$300.00; R. L. Poore-$300.00; John Pervin-$300.00;
G. F. Sullivan-$300.00; Marion W. Sturdevant and Vernon Mumford (first 10 huts
at $300.00 and all-19 huts at $275.00)1 C. K. Monsrud-$290.00; Frank Book-$275.00;
Fabian McConnell-$263.00; Walter E. Poore-$260..00; Phil Cassidy-$260.00; Floyd E.
Plein--$260.00; John Ryan (2)-$255.00; Donald E. Kocer-$252.75; Bennie R. Bungum-
$251.00; Marvin Viker-$251.00; Theo. H. Baker-$251.00; Vernon" Bernard (2)-$226.00;
L. J. Kuhl ( 2)- $225.0.0; G. M.. Kuhl- $225.00 and Pros cher-Kamm- $200.00.
The recommendation of the Lighting Committee that one light and post be
installed on the west side of Lincoln School on West Center Street was read and
upon motion by Helmkay, second by McPherson, the recommendation was approved.
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The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the bid of Carlisle G.
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Fraser be accepted at the unit prices bid for construction of a storm sewer in
15th Avenue Northeast from Silver Creek to South Right -Of -Way line of the Chicago
Northwestern Railway and checks returned to the unsuccessful bidders, was read
and upon motion by Davis, second by Brumm, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Rochester Airport Commission that the bid of
Gordon Winslow Company for reconstruction of apron at the Rochester Airport be
accepted at the unit prices bid and check returned to the unsuccessful bidder, was
read and upon motion by Brumm, second by McPherson, the recommendation was approved.
The following copies of resolutions (9) 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, 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 Chain Belt Company for
the furnishing, in accordance with specifications, of
TRAVELING SCREENS DIVISION 'F'
the total amount of the said contract to be SIX THOUSAND SEVEN
HUNDRED SIXTY ONE DOLLARS ($6,761.00) subject to a maximum
escalation of 15%. the said -Chain Belt Company being the lowest
responsible bidder."
"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 the Richardson Scale Company for the furnish-
ing, in accordance with specifications, of -
TWO (2) AUTOMATIC. COAL SCALES.
the total amount of the said contract to be FIVE THOUSAND FOUR
HUNDRED THIRTY NINE DOLLARS•($5,439.00) and the said Richardson
Scale Company being the lowest responsible bidder."
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board
of the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the Common Council of- the
said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to
enter into a contract with the BEAUMONT BIRCH COMPANY For the fur-
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nishing, in accordance with specifications, of
TWO (2) COAL VALVES
the total amount of the said contract to be NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY
FIVE DOLLARS ($975.00) and the said Beaumont Birch Company -being
the lowest responsible bidder.n
"BE.IT RESOLVED by the Public Utility Board of the City of
Rochester, as follows:
1. This Board in cooperation with the Common Council of the
City, has investigated the necessary facts in order to ascertain,
and does hereby find, determine, and declare:
1.1 The Cityls presently owned electric utility plants
and system are in immediate need of being improved,
enlarged, and modernized in order to meet existing and
anticipated demands for energy which could not otherwise
be met and to increase their efficiency and reduce their
operating costs.
1.2 Such needed improvements and enlargement, include
as major items the following:
(1) Installation of: '
(1) One 11,500 KwTurbine Generator, Steam'
Generating Equipment, Additional Switchgear,
Cooling Water Improvements, Piping and
Electrical Installations, and Miscellaneous
Building Changes, in the Silver Lake Plant.
(2) Replacing of:
Obsolete stoker in the North Broadway Plant.
(3) Installation of:'
Distribution system substations and improvements.
1.3 The Presently estimate total cost of.said entire
improvement, including work, materials, equipment, supervision
and incidentals, is $2,OOO,Oo0, and the estimated period needed
for completion thereof is two years, and said improvement can
most efficiently and economically be made by contracting for
Portions thereof in substantially the following ader:
(1) Turbine and Auxiliaries
(2) Steam Generating Equipment and Auxiliaries
(3) Replacing Obsolete Stoker
(4) Switchgear
(5) Distribution substations
(6) Cooling Water Improvement
(7) Piping and Electrical Installations
(8) Miscellan•eous, Building Changes
1.4 The City has accumulated a -reserve in its Public Utility
Fund from the net earnings of said electric system for the
purpose of paying part of the costs of such improvements, and
the amount therein as, of December 19, 1951 was $741,O92.28,
and payments into said reserve are accumulating.at approximately
$16,000 per month.
1.5 The City is legally authorized to borrow moneys which will
be needed to pay that part of the costs of said improvements in
excess of moneys available and to become available in said
reserve by issuance of bonds payable as to principal and interest
solely out of net earnings of the electric utility or, if
authorized by the voters of the City, to issue and sell general
obligation bonds for the payment of which the full faith, dredit,
and taxing powers of the City will be pledged, but as to which
the tax levies may be reduced by annual appropriations of such
net utility earnings. A determination of which kind of bonds
is preferable for such borrowing can best be postponed until
shortly before the money is needed, and the decision made according
to conditions then found to exist.
2. Subject to approval of this resolution by the Common Council, the
City of Rochester, by its Public Utility Board, hereby determines to
proceed with the making of the improvements described in part 1 hereof•
including its subdivisions, and in substantially the order outlined
in part 1,3 and to use and expend said. reserve for payments on
contracts so made so far as funds are available therein, and to borrow
money for such additional amounts when and if needed, under the
authority'and according to the plan or plans described in part 1.5.
3. The Secretary is directed to transmit.a copy of,this resolution
to the Common Council, and its approval hereof and concurrence in the
program ALereby proposed is requested."
" 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
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into a contract with the COMMONWEALTH ELECTRIC COMPANY for the
furnishing of -
ONE (1) MOTOR-DRIVEN,BOILER FEED PUMP DIVISION "J"
The total amount of the said contract to be -
BOILER FEED PUMP - - - - - - - $14,995.00
Spare parts - - - - - - - - - - - - 3, 715.00
EIGHTEEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED TEN DOLLARS (19,710.00), subject
to a maximum escalation of 20% on the motor and 10% on the pump,
and the said Commonwealth Electric Company being the lowest
responsible bidder."
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public -Utility
Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the Common
Council of the said City be and is hereby requested to authorize
the said Board to enter into a contract with the AMERICAN BLOWER
CORPORATION for the furnishing, in accordance with specifications,
of ONE (1) FORCED AND ONE (1) INDUCED DRAFT FAN
DIVISION "I"
the total amount of the said contract to be TWENTY THREE THOUSAND
SIX HUNDRED AND FORTY FOUR DOLLARS ($23,644.00), subject to a
maximum escalation of 20%, the said American Blower Corporation
being the lowest responsible bidder."
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility
Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the Common Council
of the said City be.and is hereby requested to authorize the said
Board to enter into a contract with the LUMMUS COMPANY for the
furnishing, in accordance with specifications, of-
CLOASE FEED WATER HEATERS DIVISION "E"
the total amount of the said contract to be EIGHTEEN THOUSAND SIX
HUNDRED NINETY SIR DOLLARS ($18,696.001 subject to a maximum
ESCALATION OF la% the said Lummus Company being the lowest
responsible bidder."
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility
Board of the City.of Rochester, Minnesota that the Common Council
of the said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said
Board to enter into a contract with the ALLIS CHALMERS MANUFCATURIN6
COMPANY for the furnishing, in accordance with specifications, of
TWO (2) OUTDOOR UNIT TYPE SUBSTATIONS
the total amount of the said contract to be NINETY THOUSAND SEVEN
HUNDRED SEVENTY TWO DOLLARS ($90,772.00), subject -to a maximum
escalation of 10'percent."
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board
of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Honorable Common
Council of the said City, be and is hereby requested to authorize
said Board to establish the following positions and salaries,
beginning as of January 1, 1952:
1 - General Manager of Utilities at $9,500 per year
1 - Superintendent of Plants at $7,500 per year"
A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Aeronautics,
transmitting six copies of the Grant Offer of the United States government dated
January 14, 1952, covering the proposed apron pavement replacement project at
the Rochester airport was read and President pro tem Anderson ordered that the
same be placed on file.
The following communication from the Board of Park Commissioners was
read and upon motion by Davis, second by McPherson, the same was ordered placed
on file and the City Clerk was instructed to address a letter for the files of
the Public Utility'Board and the Street & Alley Department indicating that this
letter has been received and also indicating that the Council took no action but
this letter was just passed on as a matter of information and also to inform them
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according to the ordinance on trees.
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:"Honorable Mayo:r'.and,
Members*of the Common Council
City .of Rochester:, . Minnes,ota
You have asked us verbally whether the Park Board would
be.- willing to . trim boulevard trees for the .Public Utility .and
the Street and Alley Departments on a cost plus basis.
Board members have instructed me to say that if we can
lawfully assume this responsiblilityv.under provision'' of the
ordinance, we shall be glad to handle such jobs following
receipt in the park department office of written requests for
suchservice from these two departments.
Very truly yours,
L. R. BENSON$ Secretary
Board of Park Commissioners
City of Rochester, Minnesota".
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The Mayor s appointment of Lee E. Graham as sergeant in the Police
Department of the City of Rochester in confirmation of the certification of Mr.
Graham,by the Rochester Police Civil Service_Commission from the official
eligibility register was read and upon motion by Brumm, second by Helmkay, the
appointment was approved.
A copy of a letter addressed to Mr. M. S. Reed, Division Engineer of
the -Chicago Northwestern Railway Company at Madison, Wisconsin signed by
Raymond F. McPherson, Alderman of the Third Ward, confirming a telephone
conversation with the representative of the Chicago Northwestern Railway Company
.in regard to the installation of a traffic signal at the Chicago Northwestern
tracks and llth Avenue Northwest in the City was.read. Alderman McPherson
stated that he had received an acknowledgment of his letter to Mr. Reed and
had been advised that it was not very probable that any installation could be
made within a year or more.
The request of Mr. A. L. Blackburn for permission to grade 5th Avenue
Southeast and 5th Street Southeast in front of Lots 7, 10 and 11 in Block 4
East Rochester Addition and also for permission to construct a sanitary sewer in
5th Street from 4th Avenue to 5th Avenue Southeast with sewers leading into
lots 7, 10 and 11 with manholes in the end of each sewer, said work to be done
under the supervision of -the City Engineer, .was read together, with a letter from
Margaret Davies consenting to the grading of 5th Street Southeast between 4th
and 5th Avenues Southeast. A motion was made by Helmkay, second by Brumm, that
the request be referred to the Sewer Committee and the Street & Alley Committee,
they to meet with the property owners in that area on Monday, January 29. All
present voted in favor of the motion.
A communication from Mr. Robert L.' Barnhart of 1034 - 6th Avenue S.E.
protesting decontrol of rents in the City of Rochester was read and the same was
ordered placed 'on file.
A letter of appreciation from Mr. Mayo L. Priebe for the cooperation of
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the Rochester Fire Department in extinguishing the fire at the DeLuxe Cabin
Court on January 10, 1952 and stating that if the City wished to bill him
with the cost and expense connected with the call he would be very happy to
send a,check for the'service, was read and the.same was ordered placed on file.
The Mayor's emergency order authorizing the payment of City employees
at their regular hourly rates for extra hours worked during the emergency which _
existed on December 10, 21, 22; 23, 24 and 25, was read and upon motion by
Davis, second by Helmkay, the Mayors emergency order was approved.
A petition for the construction of a curb and gutter on loth Street
Southeast between 3rd and 4th Avenue Southeast and a petition for the constr-
uction of a curb and gutter on Sth Avenue Southeast from 10th,to llth Street
Southeast were each read and the same were referred to -the Street & Alley
'Committee and the City Engineer.
The request of the Board of Public Health & Welfare for permission
to employ Mr. Leonard Schwanke as a garbage collector, effective January 22,
�,1952 to replace Mr. Ralph Nesler who'has resigned on January 19, 1952, at a
salary of $270.00 per month was read and upon motion by McPherson, second by
Davis, the request was approved;
A letter from the Chicago and North Western Railway Company in
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connection with the careful operation of cumbersome machines or heavily loaded
,trucks or trailers at grade crossings was read and upon motion by McPherson,
second by Brumm, the communication was referred to the City Engineer.
A credit memorandum issued to Carlisle G. Fraser by Toltz, King and
Day, Inc. for the ommission of the following labor ancl materials:mas read:
For relocation of sewage lift station in prder to clear an
existing transfromer bank, the elimination of manhole "F"
and decrease the amount of pipe and fittings between the
existing sewer line and the lift station as per details in
Carlisle Fraser's letter of June 26, 1951 $2,520.00
For extra work as follows:
For the placing of 16 inch shear gate in manhole "E",
the modification of manhole "x" to include a 24 inch shear
gate and relaying approximately 30 feet of four inch
cast iron water pipe around manhole "R" as detailed in
Carlisle Fraser's letter of January S, 1952 . . 1,225.00
Net Credit 1,2 5.00
Upon motion by Brumm, second by Davis, the said credit memorandum was approved.
A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways,
transmitting five copies of an agreement covering routine maintenance of
,trunk highways was read and upon motion by Davis, second by Brumm, the same
was accepted and ordered placed on file.
The claim of Mrs. Fred Peterson of 621,Sixth Street Southwest in the
amount of $217.00 for damage to her basement caused by sewer backing up was
read and upon motion by Davis, second by Brumm, the same vas referred to the
City Attorney and the City Engineer.,
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The City Treasurer's report for the month of December, 1951 was read
and -the same was 9rdered placed on file.
A statement of.disbursements and receipts in the Park Improvement Fund
for the month of December, 1951.was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
The report of.the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ended January 1;
1952 showing total criminal fines and costs colledted $276.00 and civil fees
received $.2C5 and for the week ended January 19, 1952.showing total criminal
fines and costs collected. $299.00 and civil fees received $4.70, were each read
and having been approved by the City Attorney, President pro tem Anderson ordered
that the same be placed on file.
Mayor Glenn,O. Amundsen reported that the matter of employees checking
parking meters had been -taken up at the office of the Attorney General and that
it had been ruled legal to pay these employees from'the Parking,Meter Fund.
Alderman Davis\suggested that three men be employed for checking meters and a 4th
person for a 'follow up' man to collect the money for tickets issued and to act
as general relief man. A motion was.made by Davis, second by,McPherson, that the
matter be referred to the Police Committee, the Police Civil Service Commission .
and the Chief of Police to get together to work out details relative to the
employment of 4 men'to take care of parking meters.
Alderman Brumm stated that employees of the Ranfranz Funeral Home and
the Rochester Bus Lines had been. shoveling snow from the sidewalks into the
street which resulted,in causing deep ruts to drive,through and requested the City
Attorney to notify the said firms to discontinue shoveling snow into the streets.
Alderman Davis reported that a check had been made on?the parking of
vehicles'on South Broadway between 4th and 6th Streets and the report disclosed
that at no time were all the parking spaces in use and most of the time just a�
small -percentage were used.
Mr. Desmond B. Hunt, City Attorney, stated that he and the Street &.
Alley Committee and the City Engineer had investigated the claim of Mrs. Walter
Fuchs for injuries sustained while cvossing the street between Penney's store and
Montgomery Ward store and,recommended that the claim be denied. Upon motion by
McPherson, second by Davis, the recommendation was approved and the City*Attorney
was instructed to notify Mr.s., Fuchs of the action.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution accepting the bid of the.
Gordon Winslow Company for reconstruction of apron at the Rochester Airport, 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 pro ten
Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Carlisle
G. Fraser for construction of a storm sewer in 15th Avenue N. E. from Silver
Creek to south right-of-way line of the Chicago N. W. Ry., which was read.
Upon motion by Davis, second by Helmkay, that. the said resolution be
, adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem
Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution accepting the agreement
with the Highway Department for 1952 maintenance of Trunk Highways, which was
read.
Upon motion by Helmkay, second by McPherson, that the said resolution
'be adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tern
Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution accepting Grant Offer by
the United States of America for the development of the Rochester Airport,
which was read.
Upon motion by McPherson, second by Brumm, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tern
Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution adopted by the Public
Utility Board relating to contracts for an improvement to the City&s Electric
Utility and the financing thereof, 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 pro tem
Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution approving a resolution
adopted by the Public Utility Board establishing positions and salaries for
General Manager of Utilities and Superintendent of Plants, which was read.
Upon motion by Helmkay, second by. Davis, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro
tem Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution authorizing the Public
Utility Board to enter into contract with the Chain Belt Company, which was rea d.
Upon motion by Helmkay, second by McPherson; that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro
tem Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution authorizing the Public
Utility Board to enter into contract with the Richardson Scale Company, which
was read.
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be adopted -as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem
Anderson declared the said -resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution authorizing the Public
Utility Board to enter into contract with the Beaumont Birch Company, which was
read.
Upon motion by Brumm, second by Davis, that the saidlrgsolution be
adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem
Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed -and adopted.
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Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution authorizing the Public
Utility Board to enter into contract with the American Blower Corporation, which
was read*
Upon motion by Helmkay, second by Davis, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem
Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a`.resolution authorizing the Public
Utility Board to enter into contract with the Commonwealth Electric Company,
which was read.
r Upo,n motion by McPherson, second by Brumm, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem
Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced.a resolution authorizing the Public
Utility Board to enter into contract with the Lummis 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, §resident pro tem
Anderson declared the said resolution duly -passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a -resolution authorizing the Public
Utility Board to enter into contract with the Allis Chalmers Manufacturing
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Upon motion by Davis, second by Helmkay, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof,.Presideat pro tem
Anderson declared the said resolution duly.passed and adopted,
Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution.appropriating $621.07 from
the General Fund, $2,371.21 from the Street & Alley Fund, $234.25-f rom the Sewer
Fund and $33.00 from the S.D.?. Fund and ordering payment made to Home Gas Company
$229.23; Chicago N. W.Ry. Co.-$343.03; Rocota Digest - $245.00; N. W. Bell
Telephone Co. - $326.82 and Street & Alley Fund - $2,115.45, which was read.
Upon motion by Helmkay, second by McPherson, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, fr;esident pro tem
Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted,
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Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution appropriating $620.90 from the
General Fund, $5.04 from the Street & Alley Fund, $10.35 from the Fire Protection
Fund, $95.22 from the Sewer Fund and $6,453.99 from the Lighting Fund and ordering
!payment made to City of Rochester, Public Utilities, which was read.
Upon motion by McPherson, second by Brumm, that the said resolution be
adopted as read,.and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem
Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman•Helmkay introduced a resolution approprieiting $9,223.69 from
the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, 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 pro-tem
,Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
A lderman Helmkay introduced a resolution appropriating $1,019,81 from
the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, which was read.
Upon motion by Davis, second by Helmkay, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem
Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution appropriating $8,646.07 from
the Bridge Fund and ordering payment made to Walter H. Wheeler, which was read.
Upon motion by Helmkay, second by McPherson, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem
(Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Brumm introduced a resolution .appropriating $1, 395.55 from
the Bridge Fund and ordering payment made to L. M. Feller Co., whidh was read.
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'be adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem
'Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Brumm introduced a resolution appropriating $10,386.77-from
;the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Mayo Civic Auditorium
Revolving Fund - $8, 063. 53; The Kruse Company - $249.62; Old Dutch Foods-$526. 50;
and Collector of Internal Revenue - $1, 549.12, 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 pro tem
Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Brumm introduced a resolution appropriating-$2,923.47 from
the Park Improvement Fund.and ordering payment made to the Mayo Civic
Auditorium Revolving Fund, which was read.
Upon motion -by Davis, second by Helmkay, that the said resolution be
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Anderson declared the said resolution -duly passed and adopted..
Alderman Brumm introduced a resolution appropriating $1000.00 from the
Lighting Fund and ordering payment made -to Naegele Poster Service, which was read.
Upon motion by Helmkay, second by McPherson, that the 'said resolution
be adopted as read, and all present voting in -favor thereof, President pro ten
Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Brumm introduced a resolution appropriatlig.$276.55 from the
Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the,Park Improvement
Fund, which was read.
Upon motion by McPherson, second by Brumm, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem
Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Davis.introduaed a resolution appropriating•$1,656.03 from the
S.D.P. Fund and ordering payment made to Toltz, K1ng & Day, In which was read.
Upon motion by Brumm, second by David,, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all present'voting in favor thereof, President pro tem
Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted..
A lderman Davis introduced a resolution appropriating $2,250,00 from
the S.D.P. Fund and ordering payment made to Otto Haling - $1,144.99; Dareen D.
Fisher - $276.27; Eugene.Robert Haling - $276.28; Hazel M. Haling Guardian for
Eunice M.-Haling - $276.28 and Hazel M. Haling Guardian for William Otto Haling -
$276.28, which was -read.
Upon motion by Davis, second by Helmkay, that the`said resolution be
adopted as•read, and all present voting in favor thereof,'President pro ten
Anderson declared the said -resolution -duly passed and adopted.
Alderman David introduced a,resolution appropriating $18;440.53 from the
S. D.P., Fund and ordering payment made to P. I. R.< Fund, which was read.
Upon motion by Helmkay, second by McPherson, that the said'resolution be
adopted ,as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro ten
Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.'
Alderman Davis introduced a resolution appropriating $2,250.00 from the
Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to H 8o H'Electric Company, which was
read.
Upon motion by McPherson, second by Brumm, that the'said resolution be
adopted as read..and all present voting in favor thereof,_ President pro tem
Anderson.declared the said:resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Davis introduced a resolution appropriating $37.44 from the Fire
Protection Fund and $253.56 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to Dodge
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Lumber & Fuel Company, wgich 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 pro tem
Anderson declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance Amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the
purpose of promoting health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare by
regulating the use of land, the location, size, use and height of buildings,
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and the arrangement of buildings on lots and the density of population within
the City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan,"
was given its first reading.
Upon motion by Brumm, second by Davis, and upon roll call and all
present voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ,Ordinance
was given its second reading.
Upon motion by Brumm, second by Davis, and upon roll call andall
present voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was
given its third and final reading.
Upon motion by Brumm, second by Davis, that the said Ordinance be
,adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President pro tem
Anderson declared the said Ordinance duly passed and adopted,
The followingclaims were read and upon motion b Helmka
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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: Construction Bulletin, $12.60; Stanley F. Drips,
$17.50; Cecil E. Brown, $25.83; John J. Kerr, $20.00; Glenn 0. Amundsen, $24.75;
First National Bank, $46.40; Paul Dornack, $9.00; The Floor Mart, $2.50; Coop.
Oil Co., $35.00; Thiss Luggage, $17*40; H. A. Rogers Co., $112,85; Garnet Spring,
Bldg. Inspector, $15.03; Ceanston Typewriter, $1.35; Monte's, $38.90; Peoples
Natural Gas Co., $6.99; Mayo Clinic,. $48.00; Herbert G. Knopp, $131*84; M. C.-
Lawler's, $36,00; K & M Auto Parts, $13.75; Harold A. Wente,- M.D., $7.50;
The Camera Shop, $47.91; Federal Laboratories, Inc., $29.73; Joe McDermott,
$10.00; Donald Crowe, $10.00; WWalter Trapp, $48.00; Northwest Publications,Inc.,
$23.40; Pink Supply Co., $39*65; Roth's Food Market, $.66; Rochester Electric
'Co., $50.25; LeRoy Hennum, $7.25; Larry Lentz & Son, $11,00; Witte Transportation
Co., $1.65; Ben F. McKnight, $23.88; Launderaid, $12.43; Bemel Auto Parts, $1.50;
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Parkhill Brothers, $2.34; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $26.25.
From the Street & Alley Fund: Van Beers.Upholstery, $18.00; Municipal
Equipment Co., $26.22; Fire Protection Fund, $.50; Wm. H. Ziegler Co., Inc.,
$3.77; Socony Vacuum Oil Co., $440'62; Gopher Welding Supply Co., $35.32; Bemel
Auto Parts, $4.50; Don W. Fisher, $8.10; Parkhill Brothers, $116*94; Century
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Tool &.Metal Co., $50o57; Anderson Radiator Service, $5.35; The George T. Ryan
Co., $9034; Cooperative Oil.Co., $6.17; Calgon, Inc., $35.05; Borchert Ingersoll,
Inc., $137.85; Wausau. Iron Works, $178.53; Allen Lloyd Co., $11.88; H & H Electric
Go., $16. 55.
From the Parking.Met.er Fund: Donald W. Harstad, $52,00; Devoe &
Reynolds Co., $5,11; Woodhouse Brothers, $4, 35; H & H Electric Co., $101.44.
From .the P.I.R. Fund: Paul L. & Merlene G. Ogburn, $6.44; Loren S.
Frankson, $4.96.
From the Sever Fund: Twin City Testing & Engineering Lab., $7.20; 8 &
L Plumbing & Engineering, $1.92; Walker Larson Hardware, $11,22; The Hallemite
Mfg. Co.. $25.50; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $7. 37; Municipal Equipment Co., $11. 29;
Botsford Lumber Co., $48.75; Rochester Iron Works, $3,00; Woodhouse Bros.,
$2.95.
Prom the Bridge.Fund: Devoe & Raynolds, $27.36.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Allen Lloyd Co., $6.50; Botsford Lumber
Go,, $121. 92; Rochester Iron Works, $11, 00; Woodhouse. Bros. , $72. 65; H & H
Electric Co., $2.00; . 3 Leef Bros:, Inc-, $57.04; Devoe & Raynolds, $7.76; Gopher
Welding Supply Co., $15,26; Crescent Electric Co., $46,20; Cooperative Oil Co.,
$2.72; Rochester -Dairy Coop., $60.52; Filmack Trailers, $32.56; Minnesota Fire
Extinguisher Co., $29.65; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $41.5o.
From the Park Improvement Fund: K. M. McGhie, $103.14; Rochester Bread
Co., $126.46; Whiting Press, $32.66; Bergstedt Paint Co., $9.44; Rochester Fire
Extinguisher Co., $29.57; Sinclair Refining Co., $19.98; Pruetts Laundry, $3.14•
Palmer Show Card Co., $11.80; J. H. Neutzman Co.,, $39.00; Velie Ryan, Inc.,
$77.35; Williams Printing Co., $30.00; Witte Transportation Co., $2.83; Marigold
Dairies, Inc., $120.91; Rochester Paper Supply, $97.75; Hanson Hardware, $30.55;
Rochester Meat Co., $50.40; International Assn. Auditorium Managers, $65.00;
Addressograph Sales Agency, $1.72; Lawlers Cleaners, $17.50; Holm & Olson CO.,
$29.00; WKBH LaCrosse, $26.50; Rochester Dry Cleaners, $2.00; Yellow Cab Company,
$1.95; Tupper Refrigeration, $5;54; H & H Electric Co., ; $9 76 Billboard Publishiaj
Co., $49.50; Walker Larson Hardware, $.27; Drips Grocer -Co., $59.50; Reynolds
Wholesale .Co. , $137. 56; Axel H. Reed, $104, 23; Foster Electric Co., $6. i5;
Robhester Ice & Fuel Co., $24.65; Home Cleaners, $ls.40; Rochester Visitor Co.,
$20.00; Blacktop Maintenance Co., $29:96; Velie Ryan, Inc., $21.20; North Bdwy.
Laundromat, $1.62; Coca Cola Bottling Co., $61.90; Quarve &Anderson Co., $112.50;
Firestone Stores, $23.39; National Bushing & Parts, $27, 49; Devote & Raynolds,
$90.63; Meyer's Welding Shop, $16.75; Jensen Hardware Co., $8*17; Anderson
Radiator Service, $8.00; Nicols, Dean .& Gregg, $7,75; Wm. H. Ziegler Co., $36.79;
Rochester Plumbing '& Heating, $1199 32; Art Mitchell, 4.
$ 60; N. W. Bell Telephone
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Telephone Co.. $113.11• Seven -Up Bottling Co., $I57.46• Peoples Natural Gas
e o. $47. 39.
From the Lighting Fund: Public utility Dept., $26.00.
Upon motion by Brumm, second by Davis, the meeting was adjourned.
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