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Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the. City of Rochester, Minn., September 15, 1952
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Minutes cf 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 September 15, 1952.
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(j President Bach called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the
yj following members being present: President Bach, Aldermen Brum�i;, Davis, Morris, i
I4 Schroeder and Thiem. Absent: Alderman Anderson, due to illness'I.
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Upon motion by Davis,. second by Thiem, the minutes of jthe two meetings
liheld , on September g, 1952 were approved.
President Bach stated that this was the date set for a! hearing on the
II matter of rent control in the City of Rochester, Minnesota. Mayor Glenn_ 0.
I) Amundsen presented a survey of housing facilities in the City of, Rochester which
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had been prepared by the area rent office. He also stated thathe had in his
i possession a petition signed by 125 residents of Rochester requesting that rent
control be continued in the City. He further stated that he had received 25
j letters a.].1 of which, with the exception of 2, asked that rent control be not
discontinued.
i� Mr. Louis Wilson, Mr. Ed Ca.pelle, Mr. Emil Reiter, Mr.' George Leiferman !I
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and Mr. Wade were heard expressing their.opposition to rent control. Mr. Robert
IIPetersdorf, Business Manager of the A.F.L., stated that he did not think it was L
the proper time to discontinue rent control. ..r. Charles Clark, acting business
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agent fdr restaurant -hotel employees, stated thatthey had members earning less
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than $1.00 per hour who could not afford to pay high priced housing and for that
,j reason he felt that rent control should be continued. Mr. Magnss -Augustson,
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I stated .that he noted that there was a. petition left at the union hall opposed to
II rent control and that it was signed by two individuals. Mrs. Alice Lee, Realtor,
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IIMr. Albert Pries,Realtor, Mr. P. A: Parker and Mr. Leo Niilostan'�stated their
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1 opposition to rent controls.
�I Alderman Morris stated that he did not think it was the proper time of
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�I the year to remove rent controls for the reason R:acpxgt&gx2E=XQc= that it would be
j a hard time to find housing during the fall season and --therefore- he was not
j� in.favor of decontrolling rent until April 30, 1953. Alderman Brumm stated that
�i he had been opposed to rent controls for the reason that owners of real estate
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(! did not have control of their property and at the present time it appeared that
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the rent of some houses was controlled while others were not.
j Alderman Davis read a, prepared statement in which he stated that he did
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Ei not believe it proper for the Common Council to supervise the control of rents in
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II the City. He stated further that if rental of housing could be controlled by the
local governing body or any other economic.aspect of the citizens welfare, the:
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N the Council should certainly establish local controls of wages, food, etc. as. no
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one aspect of the economy can be isolated from the whole. In concluding his
statement he said that no evidence had been heard which would justify a decision
that there exists a critical housing shortage in the City of Rochester and that
he was opposed to any action which would continue rent controls.
A communication from I,:iss Agnes Hoffman protesting the extension of
rent controls was -read and the same was ordered placed on file.
Alderman Morris introduced a resolution which would continue rent
control in the City of Rochester until April 30, 1953, and moved its adoption.
No second to his motion was received and President Bach declared the motion
lost for lack of a second,
President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for a
hearing on the petition for the vacation.of that mart of 15th Avenue Southeast
described as, "commencing at a Point 33 feet south of the north line of the
Southeast Quarter of Section One, Township 109, North Range 14 West and extending
in a southerly direction to the northerly right of way line of temporary trunk
highway No. 20, said part of 15th Avenue Southeast being further described as a
strip of land 33 feet on each side of the west line.of the Northeast quarter of
the southeast quarter of said Section One. -Township 105 North, Range 14 West".
There was no one present wishing to be heard.
A letter from the State.of Minnesota, Department -of Aeronautics,
transmitting 13 copies each of State Forms No. 202 and 220 to be executed by the
City of Rochester was read and ordered placed on file.
The request of.the Isaak Walton League for permission to hold a bingo
game on September 27, 1952 was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
A petition for a permit to construct, maintain and operate an
industry track across 9a Street Southeast together with a plat of the proposed
track was read and upon motion by Schroeder,,second by-Thiem, the same was
referred to the Street & Alley Committee.
A communication from the Rochester Police Benevolent Association,
Grievance Committee, requesting a meeting with the Council was read and upon
motion by Davis, second by Brumm, the same was referred to the Police Committee.
A petition to have 12th Street Northwest between 2nd and 4th Avenues
Northwest bla.ektopped was read and upon motion by Brumm, second by Schroeder,
the same was referred,to the Street & Alley Committee.
The recommendation of the Police Committee that two Ford cars now in
service in the Police Department be replaced by new cars was read and upon
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motion by Davis, second by Brumm, the recommendation was approved.
The Mayorts appointment of Mr. Louis.Hemker of 246 - 15th Avenue
Southeast as Weed Inspector for the balance of the term expiring January 1, 1953
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was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Thiem, his appointment was
approved.
An invitation from the City of Chatfield to attend a regional meeting
of the League of Minnesota Municipalities to be held on October 14, 1952 was
read and the City Clerk was instructed to make reservations for eight at the
dinner to be held at 6:30 o'clock P. 114.
Alderman Morris Chairman of the License Committee presented an
affidavit signed by Alve Birkeland stating that he did not own a license for the
sale of intoxicating liquors, nor does he have any financial interest in any such
license in the State of Minnesota, and upon motion by Davis, second by Thiem, the
transfer of intoxicating liquor license Wo. 299 from Joseph Dupere to Alve
Birkeland was approved, subject to the statements made in said affidavit.
The report of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending
September 1.3, 1952 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $1, 215.00 aad..
civil fees received $7.70 was read and having been approved bythe City Attorney,,'
President Bach ordered the same placed on file.
The applications of Alfred Betcher for license to sell non -intoxicating;'
malt liquors "on sale" and "off sale".were each read and upon action by Davis,
second by Brumm, the licenses were granted.
The appl-Icatlons of Alfred Betcher for license to sell soft drinks and
cigarettes were each read and upon motion by Brumm, second by Thiem, the licenses,
were granted.
The applications of Marie DeFosse for license to sell soft drinks and
cigarettes were each read and upon motion by Brumm, second by Davis, the licenses
were granted.
The application of Gerald H. Breuer for a Journeyman Plumbers License
was read and upon motion by Davis, second by Brumm,.the license was granted..
The applications of Walter F. Van Lith for license to sell soft drinks
and cigarettes were each again read and upon motion by Brumm, second by Schroeder;
the licenses were granted.
The application of Allen DeFosse for license to sell soft drinks was
again read and upon motion by Davis, second by Schroeder, the license was granted®
Miss Elms. Starkson and Rev. W. W. Bunge were again before the Council
and opposed any change in parking of cars on the South side of lst Street S. W.
cast of llth Avenue S. W.
Per. Andrew Koehnen, who resides on 1st Street S.W., stated that he was in favor
of discontinuing parking on one side or the other of said street. They were
informed that the matter was still in the hands of the Police Committee, which
was not ready to report at this time.
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of the City of Rochester, Minn., September 15, 1952
The following resolutions were each introduced and read;
Alderman Brumm introduced a resolution vacating a 'part of 15th Avenue
Southeast described as, commencing at a point 33 feet south of the north line
of the Southeast quarter of Section one, Township 109 North, Range 14 west and
extending in a southerly direction to the northerly right of way line of
temporary trunk highway TTo. 20, and upon motion by Davis,: second by Thiem, and
all present voting An favor thereof, President Bach declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Thiem introduced a resolution appointing and designating the -
Commissioner of Aeronautics as agent of the City of. Rochester and upon motion by
Brumru, second by Davis, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Bach
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Thiem introduced a resolution_ firing salaries at -che New
Sevage Treatment Plant and upon motion by Davis, second by Schroeder, and all
present voting in favor thereof, Pres.ident Bach declared the said resolution duly
passed and adopted.
Alderman Thiem introduced a resolution ordering bids for Christmas
Street Lighting for the 1952 season and upon motion by Schroeder, second by
who voted "no"
Thiem, and a.11 present voting in -favor thereof except Alderman "BrummV, Presiden t
Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Thiem introduced the following resolution;
"WHEREAS, the death of John T. Lemmon has taken from -our
City one who served Rochester well for many years through his
services as Alderman, Mayor and President of the Common Council
together with his untiring efforts on many committees whose
interests were to further the general welfare of the City. His
deep interest in governmental affairs, his energy in carrying
tjrrough programs of benefit and his integrity and unLerstanding
while serving the public was outstanding and will long be
remembered.
110IT THEEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the
City of Rochester, Minnesota: Tha.t.we, the Common Council,
representing the people of the City of Rochester, extend most
sincere and heartfelt sympathy -to his wife and family.
Be it further resolved: That this resolution be made a
part of the records of the City of Rochester and a copy thereof
be immediately forwarded to Mrs. John T. Lemmon."
Upon motion by Thiem, second by Brumm, 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 $790.00 from
the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to H. T. EEorle & Son 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 Schroeder introduced a resolution appropriating $490.29 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,
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President Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution appropriating $12,750.41 from;
the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to the Sinking Fund of .the City of
Rochester and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Thiem, and all present voting ins;
favor thereof, President Bach declared the said resolution duly ',passed and adopted;,
Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution appropriating $3,539.30 from1
the General .Fund, $3, 213.91 from the S & A Fund, $60.99 from the Fire Fund and
$2,436.05 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to Blacktop Maintenance
Co.-$2,223.73; Municipal Steel Corp.-$314.10; Leitzen Concrete Products-$1,645.40;
Standard Oil Company-$2,927.•14;_ Ivan. Boyd-$.214•.82; City of Rochester-$1,677.13;
Neenah Foundry. Company-.$2, 432. 25 -and. 11agee Hale Park-O-Met'er-•$300.00 and upon .
motion by Thiem, second by Brumm,,and all present voting in favor thereof If
President Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Brumm introduced a. resolution ordering a hearing on the levying
of special assessments for construction of a curb and gutter on,10th Street S.E.
from 3rd to 4th Avenue S. E. 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-Brumm introduced a resolution ordering a hearing an the levying;'
of -special assessments for construction of a curb and gutter on 6th Street S. E.
from Sth to 9th Avenue S. E. and upon motion by Davis,•second. by Schroeder, and
all present voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the said resolution
duly passed and.adopted.
Alderman Brumm introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the,levying�
of special assessments.for cor_struction•of •a curb and gutter on 13th'Avenue S. E.
from 4th to 5th Street,S. E. 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.
Ald@rman,Davis introduced•a resolution ordering a hearing on,the levying;
of special assessments for construction of a curb and gutter on 9th Avenue S. E.
from 10th to llth Street S.. E. and upon motion by 'Thiem; second'by Brumm, and'all ;
present voting .in favor thereof, President Bach declared the said re•solutian duly
passed and adopted,
Alderman .Davi-s introduced a resolution ordering •a hearing on the ]ecrying
of special assessment.s for construction of a curb and gutter on''12th Avenue N.E.
and upon motion by Thiem, second by Brumm
from 9th to 14th Street X., E./ and all present voting in favor the-reof, P'resi'dent
Bach declared th.e sa.i.d resolution duly passed and adopted."*
Alderman Davis. introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the levying
of special assessments for -construction of a curb and gut -ter on.10'h Avenue S.E.
and upon motion.by Brumm, second by Davis,
from Center to 4�h Street S. E./ and all present voting -in favor thereof, President .
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Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Davis introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the levying
of special assessments for the construction of an curb and gutter in Peck's First
.Addition 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.
The following blaips wer.e read and upon motion .by Schroeder, second by
Thiem, the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were directed and
authorized to draw warrants upon the City.Treasnrer and make payments excordingly:
From the General Fund: H. G. Ramme, $15.•50;. Louella N. McGhie, $16.00;
Sylvia L. Ekman,. $16.00; Eva E. Wernecke, $16.00; Marion B. DeMille, $16.00; Mrs.
Walter Stiller, $16.00; William A. Chumbley, $16.00; Catherine A. Buske, $16.00;
Helena Hall, $�6.00; Caryl C. Zeller, $16.00; Allen A. Haggerty, $16.00; Emma B.
Barden, $17.00; Louise DeVogel, $17.O0; Margaret B. Robertson, $17.00; Albert F.
Pries, $19.00; Esther Peterson, $17.00; Mary F. glee, $'19.00; Augusta McGovern,
$lS.00; A. H. ;titzke, $19.00; J. H. Schwab, $17.00; Cora Hughes, $19.00; Laura E.
Parkin, $19.00; Marguerite Lagervall, $19.00; Frances G. McGovern, $19.00; Hubert
Harvey, $17.00; Kenneth E. Larson, $17.00; Florence Campbell, $16.00; Helen A.
Smith, $16.00; Ruth L. Kottke, $16.00; Marjorie A. Strauss, $16.00; Naomi Moehnke,
$16.50; John Pervin, $17.50; F. A. McGovern, $17.50; Hester Smith, $17.50; E. J.
Mulvihill, $17.50; Bertha A. Schroeder, $15.00; Helen E. Nachreiner, $16.00;
Lauretta Mickelson, $16.00; Dorothy L. Schmidt, $16.00; Nina Connolly, $16.00;
A. G. Whiting, $16.00; Thelma L. Coon, $16.00; Nita E. Aherns, $16.00; Vesta G.
Schmidt, $16.00; A. C. Burgan , $16#00; Grace E. Smith, $17.00; Margaret L.
Mitchell, $17.00; Ella G. Chandler, $17.00; G. L. Ba.rbarree, $17.00; Alma M.
Sessing, $17.00; Jennie C. Wegman, $16.00; Robert L. Trusty, $16.00; Lura Stoffer,
$17.00; Elizabeth Barrett, $17.00; Elmer A. Johnson, $17.00; W<er B. Fratzke,
$16.50; W. G. Holets, $16.50; Lorna D. Duncan, $16.50; Mary B. Ellis, $16.50; Noble
Bloodsworth, $16.00; Merle A. Schellin, $17.00; Grace M. McPeak, $17.00; Amanda J.
Sperling, $17.00; Carrie E. Gross, $317.00; Mrs. Lloyd Tryggstad, $16.00; wm. J.
Kern, $16.00; Harriet Kern, $16.00; Kathryn Healey, %16..00; Ella Brown, $16.00;
Elsie A. Marsh, $16.00; Ida B. Hilker, $17.00; Ida. E. Crandall, $16.00; Kenneth
Silker, $16.00; David Fanning, $16.00p Mary A. Brogan, $19.00; 0aive L. Tiede,
$18.00; Florence M. Buss, $19.00; I.4abel Ann Chapman, $18.00; Wm. A. Johnson,
$19.00; The Samaritan Hotek, $5.00; Waters Conley Company, w5.00; National Guard
Armory, $5.00; St. Mary's Hospital, $5.00; Arthur Cordes,. $16.50; Clerk of
Municipal Court, $12.00; Mrs. Luella. Blake, $35.00; Tom Moore, Reg. of Deeds,
$6.00; Cooperative Oil Co., $41.00; Otis Elevator Co., $22.95; Emrold Thiem,
$26.00; Tom 0. Moore, $60.00; Clements Chevrolet Co., $1.49; Olmsted Road &
Bridge Suad, $9.00; Monte's, $18.10; F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $163.21; Johnson
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Service Co., $41.19; Lawlers Cleaners, $12.00; Larry.Lentz, $44.00; H. Dornack &
Son, $13.45; Clare Fischer Motors, $16.25;. West Side Texaco Service, $2.94; The
Rochester Visitor, $9.00; Mrs. John Jeanetta, $10.00; Alvin Kienietz, $14.50;
Firestone Stores, $5,36; Reeve's Drug Store, $7.26; Hanson Hardware Co., $21.33;
Jensen Hardware Co. $7. 16; S. M. Supply Co., $. g0; Quality Printing Co., $66. 45;
N. W. Bell Telephone Co.; $91.35; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $3. 43.
From the Part; Improvement Fund; F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $15.03.
From theParking Meter Fund.: H. Dornack & Son, $7.25,
From the Street & Alley Fund: Alvin Kienietz, $2.50; Firestone Stores, P,
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$91.63; Interstate Rubber Products Co., $94.90; Socony Vacuum Oil -Co., $71.00;
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Minneapolis Equipment Co., $22.95; The Pure Oil Co., $55.60; Cities Service Gil
Co., $69.73; Leitzen Concrete Products $10.00; Jensen Hardware Co. -
$110. 84;
Peoples Natural Gas Co., $3. 59. j
From the Fire Protection Fund: Peoples Natural Gas Co., $9.47; quality
Printing Co., $37.95; S. M. Supply Co., $8.46; Jensen Hardware Co., $14.39;
Hanson Hardware Co. $.50; Reeve's Drug Store, $1.30; Pruetts, $46.75; Cooperative;'
.Oil Company, $2.97.
From the Sewer Fund: Leitzen Concrete Products, $20.00; The Hallemite
,Lifg, Co, , $25. 50; Reeve's Drug Store, $1.96; Jensen Hardware Co.', $. 30; N.
Bell Telephone Co., $12. 50; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $4.42.
From the Bridge Fund: Jensen Hardware Co,, $.g.
Mayor Glenn 0. Amundsen stated that he thou ht- it would be
g proper for
al business places in the City of Rochester.to close from 2:00 o1clock to 4:00
o'clock P. 1K. during the dedicAtion of the Mayo Memorial on September 27, 1952.
Upon motion by Davis, second by Thiem, the Mayor was authorized to request the
closing of all business houses during the hours of 2:00 to 4:00 olclock P. M. on
September 27, 1952.
The matter of construction of signs in the multiple dwelling zone was
again brought to the attention of the Council and upon motion by Davis, second by
Brumm, the use of neon signs in white, blue or gold was authorized.
Upon motion by Thiem, second by Davis, the City Attorney was instructed
to prepare an amendment to the ordinance governing the construction, erection and
maintenance of signs, permitting the use of white, blue or gold colors in neon a
signs in a. multiple dwelling area. All voted in favor of the motion except
Alderman Schroeder, who voted "no".
The application of the Mrs. Jaycees, the League of Women Voters, the
Jaycees, the Boy Scouts of America, the American Federation of Labor CLU and the
American Legion for a permit to use sound trucks on the streets of. the City of
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Rochester, signed by Ge,orge F. Pougia.lee, wa,s read and upon motion by Davis,
second by Thie.m, the permit was granted.'
Upon motion by Davis, second by Brumm, the• meeting• was, adjourned.
Gity Clerk
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