HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-25-1952Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., August 25, 1952
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 August 25, 1952.
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President Bach called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the
following members being present: President Bach, Aldermen Brumm, Davis, Morris,
Schroeder and Thieme Absent: Alderman Anderson.
Upon motion by Davis, second by'Thiem, the minutes of the meetingsof
• August 4th and August 6th, 1952 were approved.
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. Bach stated this as being the time and lace set for a hearing'
it on the proposed change in zoning of the North 45 feet of the south 2 of Lots 5 and
it 6, in Block 84, Moe and Olds Addition to the City of Rochester. There was no one.
present wishing to be heard.
President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for receiving
---t and opening bids for the lighting installation project at the Rochester Air -Dort.
Upon motion by Davis, second by Morris, the City Clerk was instructed to open the
Nietz Electric Company .1h.. the f.amount --Of .-$7:,-,296-..38iRo$ning E'
lec.Co.in amount $7,792.06
bids received. The bidsof/roster Electric Company in the amount of $6,985-16 were,
opened and upon motion by Davbs, second by Thiem, the same were referred to X. H.
Ji McGhie, Engineer for the Airport Lighting Project.
President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for receiving'!'
and opening bids for construction of a curb and gutter on the east side of 2nd
Avenue Southeast from the north end of Mayo Park Bridge north to the. new curb and
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Davis, second by Morris, the City Clerk.was inr;,tr;xcted to open the bids received.
The bids of H. T. Earle in the amount of $917.65; and Gordon Winslow Company in,
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the amount of $1,147.75 were each opened.and vLpoa motion by Davis, second by
Brumm, the same were referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the City
Engineer for tabulation and report.
•Mr. Robert Pet'ersdorf was present at the meeting and.inquIred as to
whether or not rent control would be considered. After some discussion on the
matter a motion was made by Morris, second by Schroeder, that a�hearing on ren
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control be held on September 15, 1952 at 7:30 O'clock P.-M. qna the City Clerk
it was instructed to request the Housing Expediter to furnish a survey of housing
in the City of Rochester.
Mr. Robert Milan and Mr. John de J. Pemberton, Jr. presented a petition
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in behalf of the Boy Scouts of America, the American Legion Rotary International,i
Kiwanis, Lions, A.F. L. Centeral Labor Unions Rochester INinisteral Association,
League Of Women Voters, Rochester Chamber of Commerce, Rochester Junior Chamber ofII
Commerce and the Mrs* Jaycees, which organizations.haveinformally formed a
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coordinating committee in order that their efforts to promote full exercise of
the franchise may yield maximum results in the registration of voters and request-
ing the Common Council to instruct the Commissioner of Registration to deputize
from 25 to 30 members of the petitioning organizations to assist in the
registration of voters in the City of Rochester.
The following resolution presented by the petitioners was introduced by
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Alderman Davis and upon motion by Davis, second by Bich and all present voting in
favor thereof, President Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and
adopted: •
"WHEREAS, a group of leading organizations of citizens
of the City of Rochester have petitioned the Mayor and the Common
Council for their support and assistance, in the manner following,
in conducting an intensive voluntary drive to register as voters
as many of the citizens of the City who are eligible to vote as
may be possible, and
WHEREAS, the Common Council finds -this endeavor to be in
the best interests of democratic life and government of this
Community, and that the cooperation of city officials, specified
therein, is essential to this endeavor;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of
the City of Rochester,
1. That the registration of all eligible vot.ers in the
City is to be encouraged by every reasonable means, and
2. That the City Clerk, in his capacity as Commissioner
of Registrations, and at his discretion, is hereby
authorized to appoint as Deputy Commissioners without
compensation not more than thirty (30) members of the
organizations named in the above -mentioned petition who
are citizens of the City and are deemed by him to possess
the qualifications necessary to assume such responsibility,
for the period September 23, 1952 to and including
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Mr. James Spillane, Attorney representing residents on lot Street
S. W. who opposed the erection of a neon sign on a boarding house in that
vicinity was heard, also Rev. jl. E1. Bunge, Mr. Paul McDermott and Mr. Andrew
Koehnen were present at the meeting.and opposed the neon sign which -had been
installed at 1013 - 1st Street S.-W. Mr. Harry Gimbert was present, at the
request of Rev. Bunge and stated that he felt that the valuation of Reverend
Bunge's house would be reduced in the amount of �5,000.00 due to the use of
the said sign. Mr. Andrew Boehnen stated that it gave the area the appearance •
of commercial property. Alderman -Davis stated that there was no violation of
the present ordinance and suggested tha6 the matter be given further study and
upon motion by Davis, second by Brumm, the same was referred to the Public
3 rounds Committee for report at the next Council meeting,
Permission was requested by the local Air Force Recrueiting Officer
to park a mobile recruiting trailer at the intersection of lst•Street S. W. and
Broadway from the hour of 6:30 until 9:30 P. M. for four nights each month and
upon motion by Davis, second by Morris, the matter was referred to the Police
Committee and the Chief of Police, with power to act.
The petition of E. J. Armit to have real estate described as Lot 2,
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Block 2, Dresbach's Addition annexed to the City of Rochester, together with a
Surveyor's Certificate was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
A notice of hearing issued by Corps 'of 'Engi-neers, U. S. Army, Office t
of District Engineer, St. Paul District, on investigation for flood control on
Zumbro River at and in the vicinity of Rochester, the said hearing to be held at
2:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers an September 24, 1952 was read and the same
was ordered placed on file.
The request of the Minnesota Railroad & Warehouse Commission for
cancellation of the fee for rental of the community room in theiCity Hall was
read and ordered placed on file.
The request of Frank W. Everett, Fire Chief, for the purchase of a
volume plus high pressure fog unitthat would carry 500 to 600 gallons of water to,
replace the old aluad unit was read and upon motion by Davis, second by Morris, the
same wds referred to the Fire Committee.
A communication from Marvin W. Price, City Assessor, recommending that
the City Council announce its stand as favoring the abolition of Class, 2
household assessments was read. A motion was made by Alderman Morris that the
Council adopt a resolution supporting the abolition of Class'2, household
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assessments.
The City Engineer's preliminary estimate of cost for construction of
a curb and gutter on the east side of 2nd Avenue Southeast from Mayo Park Bridge
to First Street Southeast in the amount of $934.66 was read and the samd was
ordered placed on file.
The three 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 Common
Council of the said City be and is hereby requested to
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a 'LEASE'
EXTENSION AGREEMENT' with the Chicago and Northwestern
Railway Company covering approximately 100 square feet of
ground for a pump house in the vicinity of Third Street
and Second Avenue Northeast, said Extension Agreement to
extend said existing lease to August 31st 1957 and
providing for a rental fee of $15.00 per annum. "
"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
BERRY ERVIN ENGINEERING COMPANY for the furnishing of One(1)
Electrical CO2 Recorder, the total amount of the said contract
to be ONE THOUSAND SEVENTY SEVEN DOLLARS AND THIRTY FOUR
DENTS ( $1077. 34) . "
"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
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION for the furnishing, in
accordance with specifications, of spare parts for a
Westinghouse Circulating'Water Pump, the total amount of the
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said contract to be TWENTY EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY FOUR
DOLLARS AND THIRTY FIVE CENTS ($2,834.35) and the said
Westinghouse Electric Corporation being the only bidder.1'
The resignation of Mr. A. L. Campion as Weed Inspector, effective
September 1, 1952 was read.and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Morris, the
same was accepted.
Mr. Charles MdDonald was before the Council and urged that Ordinance
No. 400 requiring that 10% of land coming into the City, or valuation thereof,
be set aside for park purposes be not repealed. An Ordinance repealing the said
Ordinance No. 400 had previously been given its second reading. •
The matter of the Ordinance covering the burning of rubbish in the
City was brought to the attention of the Council and upon motion by Davis,
second by Schroeder, the same was referred to the Fire Committee.
A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Aeronautics,
transmitting 6 copies of first amendment to Grant Agreement on Project No.
9-21-047-203 dated August 11, 1952 was read and President Bach ordered the same
placed on file.
The petition of Robert Carlson to have all the prorerty described in
Zoning Ordinance No. 559 as the west 563 feet of North 330 feet of Lot 49, Sec.
36-107-14 except the west 119 feet of North 87 feet and East 26 feet of West
145 feet of North 87 feet of Lot 49; east 50 feet,. west 193 feet, North 125 feet,
less North 62 feet, west 12 feet of Lot 49 and west 42 feet, East 252 feet,
North 175 feet, west 435 feet of Lot 49 from commercial to residential zone and
the petition of Guido and Mafe Ca.priotti to have Lot 24, Block 4, Kutzky's First
Addition changed from residential to a multiple dwelling zone were each read
and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Morris, the same were referred to the
Board of Zoning.
A petition for the construction'of a curb and gutter on 4th Avenue
Southwest fror. 3rd to 4th Street Southwest was read a.nd upon motion by Morris, •
second by Brumm, the same was referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the
City Engineer.
A petition for the construction of a, curb and gutter on loth Street
S. E. from 4th to 5th Avenue was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by
Brumm, the same was referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the City
Engineer.
A petition for the construction of a sanitary sewer on 14th Street
Northwest from 5th to 3rd Avenue Northwest was read and upon motion by Schroeder,
second by Brumm, the same was referred to'the Sewer Committee and the City
Engineer.
A petition signed by 51 residents in the Bear Creek area requesting
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the Council to take immediate steps for the control of flood waters in the said
Bear Creek Area was read and the same was ordered placed on file until the City
Engineer returns from his vacation.
A protest against the construction of a sidewalk on 14th Street N. E.
from Broadway t•o 7th Avenue Northeast was read and the same was ordered placed
on file.
The recommendation -of the Street & Alley Committee that the bid of H.T.
Earle .& Son for construction of a curb a-nd gutter on the east side of 2nd Avenue
S.E. from the north side of 1st Street S. E. to the Mayo Park Bridge be accepted
at the unit prices bid and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was
read. A motion w&s made by Morris, second by Davis, that the said recommendations.
be approved, all present voted in favor of the motion except Aldermen Brum'm and
Thiem, who voted "no".
The following recommendation was read and upon motion by Thiem, second i
by Morris, the same was approved and the City Clerk was instructed -to notify the
interested property owners of the action taken by the Council:
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"Honorable Mayor & Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
At a recent hearing on the paving of the alley in
Block 5, Kutzky's First Addition, opponents of the goject
promised to co-operate with others in the block and take
definite steps to eliminate the nuisance and damage to
certain low-lying lots.
The steps promised have not been taken and the
people who claim their property is being damaged have
again Petitioned the City for relief from the damages..
We, the undersigned members of the Street & Alley
Committee, recommend that unless immediate steps are
taken by'neighbors to carry out the promises made before
the City Council, the Council order the Alley paved
-forthwith and the cost thereof assessed against the
abutting property."
Respectfully,
GEORGE B. BRUMM
WAYNE DAVIS "
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that a sidewalk be
ordered constructed on the south side of 14th Street N. E. from the east side
of Silver Lake Drive(approximately 3rd Avenue N.E.) to loth Avenue IT..E. was read
and the same was ordered placed on file.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the request of
abutting property owners to vacate a portion of 15th Avenue S.E. be referred to
the Planning Commission for study of the effect on the entire area was read and
upon motion by Thiem,_second by Brumm, the recommendation was approved.
The following recommendation by the Street & Alley Committee was read:
"Honorable Mayor &.Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned, recommend that the widening and
Paving of Fourth Street S.E. from Sixth Avenue S.E.to the
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Rochester State Hospital be ordered done.
We further recommend that the assessments for the project
be made accroding to the following schedule:
1. Where present curb and gutter in place is to remain
(South side of Fourth Street from 13th to 15th Avenue
S.E.) the basic assessment of approximately $4.00 per
foot, less credit for curb and gutter $2.50 per foot,
leaving a net assessment of approximately $1.50 per
front foot.
2. Where straight curb (no gutter) in place is not to
remain, (Sixth Avenue to Eleventh Avenue S.E.) basic
assessment of approximately $4.00 per foot less credit
for curb of $1.00 per foot, leaving a net assessment
of approximately $3,00 per front foot.
3. Where there is no present curb or curb and gutter in
place, the full basic assessment of approximately
$4.00 per front foot.
We recommend that plans be completed at the earliest
possible date and the Highway Department requested to enter
into a cooperative construction agreement.
Respectfully,
Street & Alley (George B. Brumm
Committee (Wayne Davis
Mrs. Grace Wilson was present, and while she did not object to the project, she
did object to the width of 44 ft. in front of her property, stating that it would
require the moving of sidewalk and a change in the grade of her lawn. A motion
was made by Brumm, second by Thiem, that the recommendation be approved and that
the best possible solution be worked out which would cause the least damage to
Mrs. Wilson's property. All present voted in favor of the motion.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that a sidewalk be
constructed on the west side of Sth Avenue Northwest between llth and 12th Street
Northwest on Lot 21, Block 4, Mamley's Addition, to meet the walk now in place
was read and upon'motion by Thiem, second by Morris, the recommendation was
approved.
The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that Extra Order No. 6. issuedd
by Toltz, King and Day to Feller and Pagenhart, for furnishing and installing
enclosure for bar screen and grinder in the amount of $538.00 be approved was
read and upon motion by Brumm, second by Schroeder, the recommendation was
approved.
The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the following amounts
be allowed -employees of the Sewage'Treatment Plant as compensation for travel
expense to and' from the plant was read:
Superintendent - $300.00 per year;
Mechanic - $250.00 per year;
Shift Operators
and Laborers - $200.00 per year.
No action was taken on the recommendation.
The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the following classifi-
cations, number of employees and salaries be established for employees at the
Sewage Treatment Plant was read:
1 Superintendent
1 Mechanic
4 Shift Operators
1 Truck Driver
1 •Laborer
$5550.00 per year
3950.00 per year
3700.00 per year
3390.00 per year
3290.00 per year
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A motion was made by -Davis, second by Thiem, that the recommendation be approved
andupon roll call, Aldermen Davis and Thiem voted for approval of the•recommend-
ation and Aldermen Brumm, Morris, and Schroeder voted•°no".. A motion was then
ma.de by Davis, second by Schroeder, that the matter be referred'to the Public
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Grounds Committee.
- The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the budget be adopted �t
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for the operation and maintenance of the ne-w Sewage Treatment Plant in the amount'
of 40 0 4.o6 for the last i,
$ 3 7 months of. the fiscal year was read. The recommend-
ation was ordered tabled.
The recommendation of the, License -Committee that an ordinance governing''
the licensing of boarding houses in the City of Rochester be not adopted at this
time was read and upon moti.on by Morris, second by Schroeder, the same was
approved.
The recommendation of the License Committee that the said Committee
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could see no advantage or necessity for increasing the sum of off -sale intoxicating
liquor licenses in the City at this time was read and upon motion by Schroeder,
second by Davis, the same .was approved,
The following recommendation by the Police Committee was read and upon
motion by Brumm, second by Thiem, the recommendation was approved:
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City of Rochester, .Minnesota I'
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The undersigned Members of the.Police Committee and the Chief
of Police do hereby make the following recommendations:
That parking be prohibited on the south side of First Street '
Southwest, from 7 Avenue to the West City limits; on the
South side of East Center Street from the East Center Street
bridge to Eleventh Avenue; on the East side of Eleventh Avenue
Southeast, from Center Street to Fourth Street; on the North
side of Fourth Street Southeast from Sixth Avenue to Eleventh
Avenue; and on the East side of Fourteenth Avenue Southwest
from Second Street to the Soutbr City limits.
These parking prohibitions are recommended to facilitate the
flow of traffic, because all of these streets carry A.heavy
traffic volume and are narrow.
It is further -recommended that all parking on First Avenue
Southwest from Fourth Street to Center Street be changed to
parallel parking where angle parking'is presently in effect,
to create uniformity on First Avenue and encourage the use of
First Avenue to relieve the traffic load on Broadway.
Respectfully submitted,
POLICE COMMITTEE
Raymond Schroeder, Chairman
Emrold Thiem, Member
James J. Macken, Chief of Police"
The statement of receipts and disbursements in the Park Improvement Fund,
for April thru July, 1952 was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
The City Treasurer's report for•themonth of July, 1952 was read and the
same was ordered placed on file.
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending August a
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1952 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $1,165.00 and civil fees
received $9.20; for the week ending August 16, 1952 showing total criminal fines
and costs collected $1,129.00 and civil fees received $6.55 and for the week
ending August 23, 1952 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $1,432.00
and vivil fees received $13.10 were each head and.having been approved by the City
Attorney, President Bach ordered that the same be placed on file.
The application of Donald A. Brown for a Journeyman Electrician's
license was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Davis, th4 license was
granted.
The applications of John A. Holtorf, Michael Maloney and Charles E.
Spencer, Jr. for license to sell cigarettes were each read and upon motion by
Schroeder, second by Davis, the licenses were granted.
The applications of Charles E. Spencer, Jr., L:• .R. Steffens and Lyle
R. Bateman and John A. Holtorf for license to sell soft drinks were each read
and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Thiem, the licenses were granted.
The application for transfer of "On Sale" Intoxicating Liquor license
No. 299 from Joseph Dupere to Alve Birkeland at 9 South Broadway was read and
upon motion by Brumm, second by Schroeder, the same was referred to the License
Committee.
The applications of Walter Van Lith for license to sell cigarettes and
soft drinks wereeach read and the -same -_were, -ordered held until the next meeting.
The license bond of Charles 0. Ebehoh in the amount of $2,500.00 with
the Western Surety Company as surety was read and upon motion by Brumm, second
by Schroeder, the bond was approved, the surety thereon accepted and it was
ordered that the same be placed on file.
The contract bonds of Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount of $69,797.70
with the United States Guarantee Company as surety and H. T. Earle & Son in the
amount of $3,293.00 with the Western Surety Company as surety were each read
and the same were referred to the Mayor for his approval.
The recommendation by K. M. McGhie, Consulting Engineer, that the bid
of Foster Electric Company for Airport Lighting at the Rochester Municipal
Airport be accepted subject to the approval of the Minnesota Department of
Aeronautics and the Civil Aeronautics Administration was read and upon motion
by Davis, second by Morris, the recommendation was approved.
Alderman Brumm presented a letter from the Eagle Drug Store at 23
South Broadway requesting that. the Vet's Cab stand be moved from the corner of
Broadway and lst S>treet S.W. to 1st Street side next to the alley and upon motion
by Brumm, second by Thiem, the stand now occupied by Dr. Holland vas given to
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The following resolutions were each introduced and read;
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Alderman Schroeder introduced a r esoluti-on accepting the bid of H. T.
IIEarle & Son for construction of a curb an-d gutter on the east side of and Avenue
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from the north end of Mayo Park Bridge north to the new curb and gutter
inplace near the north line *of •1st Street Southeast and upon motion by .:Davis,
except Aldermen Brumm and Thiem who voted "no",
second by 111,orriji,and all present voting in favor thereof,/President Bach declared '
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the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Brumm introduced a resolution accepting the bi'd of Foster
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upon motion by Morris, second -by Schroeder, and all present voting in favor
thereof, President Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Brumm introduced a resolution approving a•resolution adopted
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by the Public -Utility Board authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a
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'Lease Extension Agreement' with the Chicago N. W. Ry. Co. and upon motion by
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Schroeder, second by Thiem, and all present voting in favor•thereof, President
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Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Brumm introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility
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to,enter into a contract with the Berry Ervin Engineering Company and upon
motion by Thiem, second by Brumm, and all present voting in favor thereof,
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President Bach declared the 'said resolution duly passed and -adopted.
Alderman Davis introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility
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Board to enter into contract with the Westinghouse Electric Corporation and upon
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President•Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Davis introduced a resolution accepting amendment to Grant
Offer by the United States of America for development of the Rochester .Airport and
upon motion by,Davis, second by Morris, and all present voting in favor thereof,
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President Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Thiem introduced a resolution appropriating $3,343.95 from the
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General Fund and ordering payment made to Herbert G. Knopp-$276.50; Rochester Posti
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75 21 and A. L. Campion-$233.04 and
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upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, and all present voting in favor*
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thereof, President Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution appropriating $224.99 from
the General.Fund, $2.99 from the S & A Fund, $11.70 from the Fire Protection Fund,
$36.09 from the Sewer Fund, $805.74 from the Park Improvement Fund and $4,'060.55
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Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution appropriating $5,505.90
from the General Fund., $13, 211. 45 from the S & A Fund, $431.95 from the Sewer
Fund, $17.40 from the Bridge Fund, $315.00 from the Permanent Improvement Fund,
and $1,299.60 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Street .&.
Alley Fund-$6, 572.25; Standard Oil. Company-$3,u86.55; Rochester Sand & Gravel,
$3,976.20; Rochester Quarry Co.-$225.13; Rochester.1ron Works- $315.00; Blacktop
Maintenance Co.-$6,014.11 and Firestone Stores-$291.96 and upon motion by Thiem,
second by Brumm, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted. •
Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution appropriating $2,g06.33
from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Queen City Motors and
upon motion by Brumm, second by Davis, and all present voting in favor thereof,
President Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $1,126.07 from
the S & A Fund and $2,998.15 from the Sewer Fund. and ordering payment made to
E. J. Vonch-$377,89; Northwestern Refining Co.-$749.19; Neenah Foundry Company-
$2,759,75 and Fullerton Lumber Co.-$239.40 and upon motion by Davis, second by
Morris, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $1,216.96 from
the Park Improvement Fund and $298.00 from the F.E.Williams Estate Fund and
ordering payment made to Park Improvement Fund-$299.00; Mayo Civic Auditorium
Revolving Fund-$597.12; Miracle Whirl Sales Co.-$299.00 and Collector of
Internal Revenue-$331.84 and upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, and
all present voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Morris introduced a resolution appropriating $3,519.53 from
the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to H. T. Earle & Son and upon motion
by Schroeder, second by Thiem, and all present voting in favor thereof, President
Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Davis introduced_a resolution appropriating $1,979.52 from
the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to O'Loughlin & Hansen and upon motion
by Thiem, second by Brumm, and all present voting in favor thereof, President
Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Davis introduced a resolution appropriating $1,227.66 from
the P.I.R. Fund and. ordering payment made to Gordon Winslow Company and upon
motion by Brumm, second by Davis, and all present voting in favor thereof,
President Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Davis introduced a resolution appropriating $4,750.22 from the
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P.I.R. Fund' and- ordering payment' made to C. M. Boutelle & Sons dhd upon' motion by
Davis,•secoad by Morris, and all present voting ih favor thereof, President -Bach
declared the'said resolution duly passed and adopted.'
f� Aidetman Davis introduced a*re'solution appropriating $2,791,19 from
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;Morris, second by Schroeder*and all' present voting in favor thereof President
Bach declared the Said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Davis introduced a resolution appropriating $399.71•f rom the
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by Schroeder, eecond•by Thiem, and all present voting in'fabor thereof; President
Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted-. I;
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Alderman Brumm introduced a resolution'appropriating $1,032.41 from the
P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Toltz, King &-Day, Inc.' and upon motion
by Thiem, second by'Bru.mm, and all present voting in favor theremf, President Bach''
declared the said resolution duly " !
passed and adopted,
Alderman Brumm introduced a resolution appropriating $3,431.79 from the
Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to C. M. Boutelle and upon motion by
Brumm, second by Davis,'and all present voting in favor thereof, President Bach
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution appropriating $647.17 from
the General Fund and $515.71 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment
made to Patterson Automatic Heating Co.-$465.71; R.'Ld Polk Company-$300.00 and
Whiting -Press, ine.-$397.17 and upon motion by Davis, second by'Morris, and all
present voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the'said resolution duly
passed and adopted.
Alderman Thiem-introduced a resoiution re: creating a committee to
represent Cities of the 1st and 2nd Class at future sessions of 'the State
Legislature and u-pon motion by Morris, second by"Schroeder and all present voting
in favor thereof, President Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and
adopted. -
The foiloding claims were read and upon'notion by Morris, second by
Schroeder, the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and.
directed t•o draw warrants upon the City 'Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund:; National Bushing & Parts,•$7.27; Botsford Lumber
Co. , $'7, 00; Hanson Hardware Co.
$14.75; Mrs'.* Luella Blake, $32.50; Sch'midt �
Printing Co., $.90; Jones & Schmelzer, $61.05; Tom Moore, `Reg. of Deeds $1. 50;
Williams Print"i•ng Co., $119.2.5; Schmidt Printing Co., $70.00; First National Bank,
$7.00; Poucher Printing• & L-ighographing Co., $31.55; Chicago Great Western Ry.Cc.,
$15.0.0; Cooperative Oil Company, $4'3.50; John Shaffer .
$100.00; Minnesota Box &
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Lumber Co., $117.50; Rochester Airport Co., $127.67; Otis Elevator Co., $22.95;
H & H Electric Co., $.75; Tom 0. Moore, $84.Q0; St. Paul Blueprint Co., $3.08;
Chicago & N. W. Ry. Co., $9 00; Fred Zimmerman, $8.10; Earl Hess, $5, 00; Emil
Aufenthie, $50.00; Stanley F. Drips, $17.75; City of Rochester, $4.Oa; Monte's,
$12. 20; quality rrinting Co., $127.30; Tom Barrett, $62. 30; George Clark, $11. 55�
Louis Hemker, $30.45; Witte Transportation Co., $1.80; Modern Floor Covering,
$14.63; The Rochester Visitor, $8.00; Huey's Wholesale Co., $3.85; E. A. Knowlton
Co., $6.17; Flom's Standard Service, $18.25; T. 0. Wellner, M.D., $177.50; Leo
Cronin Co., $50.65; M. C. Lawler's, $12.95; 0 & 0 Sporting Goods, $4.00; 0 & B
Shoe Store, $45.00; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $97.20; Eco, Inc., $28. 46; Launderaid,
$7.25; H. Dornack & Son, $175,05; H & H Electric Co., $.25; Peoples Natural Gas
Co., $3.2-7; Socony Vacuum Oil Co., $11,17; Jensen Hardware Co., $21.83; N. W.
Bell Telephone Co., $90.75.
From the Fire Protection Fund; Jensen Hardware, $5.02; N. W. Bell
Telephone Co., $42.95; Big Four Oil Company, $91.41; Home Cleaners, $64.79;
Johnson's Auto Radiator Service, $3.00; Woodhouse Bros., $43.25; Scharf Auto
Supply Co., $34.02; Bergstedt Paint Co., $1.70; National Bushing & Parts,
$58.41; Nicole, Dean & Gregg, $48.13; Cooperative Oil Co., $1.05; Botsford
Lumber Co., $2. 68; Allen Lloyd Company, $3.08; Fire & Safety, Inc., $14. ;0;
Hanson Hardware Co., $1.75; quality Printing Co., $10.00; Peoples Natural Gas
8.15.
From the Sewer Fund: Botsford Lumber Co., $153.60; Witte Transp-
ortation Co., $1.80;
H. Dornack
& Son, $1.20;
Peoples Natural Gas
Co., $4.28;
Schmidt Printing Co.,
$146.92; 0
& B Shoe
Store, $29.90; Carlisle
G. Fraser,
$44.19 ; Eco , Inc. , $44.75-
From the Street & Alley Fund: Allen Lloyd Co., $26.25; Hanson
Hardware Co., $7.37; Tom Barrett, $46.40; George Clark, $11.60; Louis Hemker,
$33.35; Witte Transportation Co., $3,60; H & H Electric Co., $5.09; Lange's
Auto Glass Shop, $13.50; Van Beers Upholstery, $12.50; Lange's Auto Glass Co.,
$15.95; Golden Hill
Machine
Co.,
$2.75;
Olson Machine
& Welding Shop, $6.00;
Consolidated Steel
& Supply
Co.,
$5.29;
The Pure Oil
Co., $59.77; Nicols, Dean
& Gregg, $75.14; E.-T. Watkins Electric Motors Service, $1.68; Wm. H. Ziegler
Co.. $27. 75; Olmsted County Implement Co., $4.41; S. M. Supply Co., $88. 55;
Scharf Auto Supply, $7.09; Borchert Ingersoll, Inc., $120.62; Elgin Sweeper
Co. $64. 73; Minneapolis Equipment Co,, $39.96; Elgin Sweeper Company, $70. ,3.6;
Peoples Natural Gas Co., $4.39; Eco, Inc., $50.61; Socony Vacuum O.il Company,
$111.49; Anderson Radiator Service, $193.44; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $43.65;
Board of Park Commissioners, $24,00; queen City Motors, $1.98; Mine Safety
Appliances Co., $5.75; Blacktop Maintenance Co., $50.00; Twin City Testing &
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Engineering Co., $6.00; Jensen Hardware Co., $34. 2;
From the P. I.R. Fund: Gordon Winslow Co., $95. 52.
From the Parking Meter Fund: Midwest Paint & Supply Col•, $15.47;A.J.
Gerrard .& Co., $17,76; C. M. Boutelle, $33.00; Stephen P. Gerkin, $132.00;
Witte Transportation Co., $4.64; H & H Electric Co., $37.65; Anderson Radiator
Service, $3.00.
From the Park Improvement Fund: Firestone Stores, $1.50; North
Broadway Laundromat, $18.66; Rochester Iron Works, $8.50; Maass Plumbing, 0.80;
Marigold Dairies, $13. 50; 0 & 0 Sporting Goods, $69. 50; Pepsi Cola Co. , $2.95;
Bach Music Co., $4.00; Hillyard Sales Co., $38.09; Dieter Paper Supply, $52.65;
Paul E. Hallman, $12.02; Rochester Post Bulletin, $15.00; Rochester Ice & Fuel
Company, $9.85; Alpek Sheet Metal Works, $39.75; Pruetts Laundry., $24.29; Railway
Express Co., $6.48; Home Cleaners, $7.50; Rochester Meat Company, $63.58;
Quality Printing Co., $25.85; Leo Herrick, $121.00; Eagle Drug Store, $30.50;
Rochester Plumbing & Heating, $5.05; Adams Book Store, $1.06; Monte's, $1.50;
Sears Roebuck & Co., $.79; The Sherwin Williams Co., $18.75; Rochester Sand &
Gravel, $8.55; Taller Chemical Company, $9. gCo.,. ' SO• The National Cash Register Co
$18.98; H. E. Swanson, $9.50; Universal Motors, $30.58; Standard Playground
Equipment Co., $70.30; Alexander Auto Electric, $20.95; S. M. Supply Co., $5.82;
Sanitary Plumbing Co., $4.43; National Bushing & Parts, $9.82;IPeoples Natural
Gas. Co., $43. 77; Seven Up Bottling Co., $38. 36; Witte Transportation Co. , $10.25;
Mid Continent Petroleum, $10.89; Minnesota Toro, Inc., $20.72;,American Linen
Supply Co., $26.71; Meyer s Welding Shop, $27.00.
From the F.E.Williams Estate Fund: Meyer's Welding Shop, $2.00;
Recreation Committee Petty Cash Fund, $19.24.
An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, a part of
the Northeast Quarter of Section No. three in Township No. One hundred six north
of Range Fourteen West, in Olmsted County, Minnesota, was given its first reading.
Upon motion by Brumm, second by Thiem, and upon roll, call and all
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present voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the Qrdinance was
given its second reading.
Upon motion by Thiem, second by Davis, and upon roll call and all
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 aall present voting in favor thereof, President Bach
declared the said Ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, Lot 2 in
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Upon motion by Brumm,-second•by Davis, and upon rol-1 cal-1 and all present
voting in favor there•of,• the Mules were suspended and the -Ordinance was given its
second re•ading.-
Upon motion by -Davis, second -by Morris, and -up -on roll call -and all present
voting in favor thereof,• the -rules were suspended and the'Ordinance was given its
third and final reading.
Upon motion• by Davis, second by Morris, that the said Ordinance be
adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof-, the -:Ordinance was duly
passed- and adopted.
An Ordinance to regulate- the 'production, trar_sportat•i(In,, processing,
handling, sampling, examina•tion,- grading, labeling, regrading, and sale of- milk
or milk products; the inspection of dairy -herds, dairies, and milk' pla.nts•; the
issuing and.revocation of rermits to milk processors and distributors; -the
placarding of restaurants and 'other establishments serving m•il.k or milk
products and the fixing - of penalties, was given -its second reading.
Upon motion- by. Schroeder, second by Davis, and upon- roll call and
all. present voting in favor thereof*, the rules were suspended and'the
Ordinance was given its third -and final reading.
Upon motion by Davie, second by Brumm,. that the said Ordinance be
adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Bach
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
The changes in the- said. Milk Ordinance 'Which had been requested by
Lloyd If. Schultz was again considered and upon motion by Morris, •second -by
Schroeder,•the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an amendment to the
said Milk Ordinance making the requested change in fees.
Alderman Davis -moved that the action approving the working policy
of City Employees be amended, making'same effective as of July 1, 1952'.
.Alderman Morris seconded the•motion and -all present voted in favor of the
motion.
Upon motion by Davis, second by Schroeder, the City Clerk was
instructed to request the various departments and department heads to submit
their budgets by September 15, 1952.
Alderman Davis recommended that a member of the Council be appointed
to the Baseball Association. President Bach appointed Alderman Raymond C.
Schroeder to act on the said Baseball Committee.
It was brought to the attention of the Council that weeds growing
on the property owned by the Miracle Ifile were in need of cutting. Alderman
Thiem stated that there was a patch of weeds on the North side of Silver Lake
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Superintendent of Parks to cut the weeds growing in the open area on the Forth
side of Silver Lake Park and West of 7th Avenue.
Alderman Davis recommended that the Council appoint Mr. Harry McCabe
as an attendant at the parking lot and upon motion by Morris., second by Brumm,
the appointment was approved.
Alderman Schroeder again brought up the matter of disposing of the
buildings on the Williams,property at the corner of 1st Avenue and 3rd Street
Southwest and'upon motion by Davis, second by Thiem, the matter was referred to
the Finance Committee for report.
Upon motion by Thiem, second by Brumm, the matter of 'installing
Christmas Street Lighting was referred to the Lighting Committee.
Upon motion by Davis, second by Morris, the meet.ing,was adjourned.
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