HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-20-1952Record of Official. Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., , February 20,_1952
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Minutes of a special meeting of the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall in said City
on February 20, 1952.
President Fryer called the meeting to order at 4:00 o'clock P. M., the
following members.being present: President Fryer, Aldermen Leo Anderson, George
Anderson, Brumm, Davis, Helmkay and McPherson, Absent: None.
The call of the special meeting was read, the said meeting having been
called for the purpose of considering the adoption of'a resolution.authorizing
the purchase of certain equipment for use in the Department of Civil Defense in
the City of Rochester, Minnesota and any other business the said. Common Coumil
may deem proper.
Alderman Helmkay introduced the following resolution which was read:
"WHEREAS, The City of Rochester, Minnesota, by Ordinance duly adopted
by the governing body of said city, did establish a civil defense
organization, and
WHEREAS, a Director of such civil defense organization was duly
appointed, qualified, and is now acting as the Director of said
program, and
WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable that certain equipment, listed on
attached form ,#103 and made a part of this resolution, be purchased
by the said City of Rochester, Minnesota, upon the terms likewise
set forth in said form #103, for the furtherance of civil defense,
NOW THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City
of Rochester, Minnesota:
That in consideration of a contribution from the State Government
toward the cost of organizational equipment for divil defense purposes,
and in consideration of the procurement.of such organizational
equipment by the Federal Government and the State of Minnesota, the
City of Rochester hereby agrees that it is firmly obligated to the
State Government for one-half of the cost to the State Government of
the equipment listed on the attached Form 103 and one-half of any
procurement or transportation charges which may be incurred by the
State Government in connection therewith, that funds to meet such
obligations are currently available, and that it will, immediately
upon delivery'of said equipment to it and receipt of a bill from
the State Government remit to the State Government one-half of the
cost of such equipment and one-half of any procurement and
transportation charges which may be incurred by the State Government.
That the City of Rochester further agrees, `that if for any reason
it should revoke or cancel the request for organizational equipment
contained on the attached form 103, it will promptly reimburse the
-State Government for any loss, as determined by the Director
oacasioned to the State Government thereby.
The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to
draw a warrant for said sum upon the. City Treasurer in accordance
herewith, and cause said payment to be made.11
Upon motion by Davis, second by Helmkay, that the said resolution be
except Alderman Burmm,'who voted "no"
Adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof,/President Fryer declared',
the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson arrived at the';Seeting after the vote had been taken)
on the above resolution.
The following claim was read and upon motion by Helmkay, second by
Davis, the same was approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were directed and
authorized to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: F. R. Finch, City Clerk - $95090.
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From
the
Park Improvement
Fund:.
F. R.
Finch, City
Clerk
- $15.53•
From
the
Public Health &
Welfare
Fund:
F.R. Finch,
City
Clerk - $46.06.
Record of -Official -Proceedings of the Common. Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 20, 1952
The City Attorney explained to the Council that claims under the
Workmen's Compensation Act had been made against the City for professional
services, hospitalization and compensation in connection with hernia cases
which.may or may not be accidents, and recommended that no action be taken on
,such claims until thoroughly i4vestigated by the City Attorney. A motion was
made by George Anderson, second by.Brumm, approving the recommendation of the
City Attorney and that all hernia cases be referred by the various department:,
.heads to the City Attorney for investigation before settlement of claim. All
voted in favor of the motion.
Upon motion by Brumm, second by George Anderson, .the meeting was
adjourned.
City Clerk
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