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Record of Official Proceedings of the ' Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., _ December 15, 1952
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Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the
C'ity of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in
said City on December 15, 1952.
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, Thiem and Whiting. Absent: None.
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Upon motion by Thiem, second by Morris, the minutes of the meeting of I
December 1, 1952 were approved.
President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for a hearingi
on the levying of special assessments for the construction of a sanitary sewer andl`
watermain in Betcher's Sub -Division. Mr. Gerhardt Betcher and, Mr. Robert Swanson
were again present and stated their dissatisfaction over'the assessments for I,
sewer and waterrmain in Betcher's Sub -Division. A motion was made by Thiem, second
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by -Davis, that a re -assessment of the sewer and water project be made on the basisl'
of two lots for Mr. Swanson's property and'the"difference between the re -assessment.
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and the original assessment to Mr. Swanson be spread over all other lots abutting
on the project. After further discussion President Bach asked that the roll be
called and Alderemen Davis, Morris, Thiem and Bach voted in favor of the motion
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and Aldermen Brumm, Schroeder and Whiting voting "no".
President Bach stated'this as being the time and place set for the second
hearing on the construction -of a sanitary sewer in 2nd Avenue southwest from 1st r
Street.Southwest to Center Street. There was no one present wishing to be heard.
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President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for the second'
hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer in West CenterStreet from Broadway'
to 2nd Avenue Southwest. Mr. Paul Grassle, Sr. was present and stated that he had!'
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met with other abutting property owners on the project and stated their opposition)
to being again assessed for sewer when they already had service. Those represented),
by him were the Botsford Lumber Company, the Methodist Church, Skelly Oil Company,
W. W. Lawler, Shell Oil Company and H otel Carlton. He further stated that it was
not the intention of the property owners to oppose the construction of a necessaryii
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sewer, but he did emphasize the point that the above property owners would be
baying another assessment for service they already have. Upon motion by Davis,
second -by Schroeder, the hearing was continued until -the next regular meeting in
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Presiden't Bach stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing II,
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on the proposed change of zoning of Lots 1, 2 and 3, in Block 1, of Sunnyside
Addition from a residential to a multiple `dwelling zone. There was no one present"
wishing to be heard.
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President Bach stated this as being the time and plac4 set for a hearing
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on the proposed change of zoning of Lots 2, 3, 6
and-7 in Block 1 and Lots 1, 2,
3 and 4
in Block 2 of West's Sub -Division; Lots 1
and 2 in Block 1 and Lots 1, 2,
3, 4 and
5 in Block 7, Mohn & Hodge Sub -Division;
and the no.Lbth 175 feet of the
east 152
feet of the West 435 feet of Lot 49, in
Section 36-104-17, from a
,commercial
to a residential zone, Mrs. Ruth Dye
was present and stated that her
property
was included'in the commercial area and
she did not wish to have it
changed
to residential. A letter from Dr. Donald
W. Tarun stating that he was the
owner of
Lot 1, Block 1, Mohn & Hodge Sub -Division
and wished to have the property
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changed
to residential was read and placed on file.
President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for receiving
and opening bids for furnishing one front-end loader attachment for use in the
Street & Alley Department. Upon motion by Davis, second by Thiem, the City Clerk
was instructed to open the bids received. The bids of The George T. Ryan Company
in the amount of $2,095:00; Andrew Byholdt in the amount of�$1,535.00 and Wm. H.
Ziegler Company in the amount of $1.895.00 were each opened and upon motion by
Brumm, second by Thiem, the same were referred to the Street & Alley Committee
and City Engineer for recommendation.
President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for receiving
and opening bids for furnishing one sewer rodding machine for use in the Sewer
X Department. Upon motion by Davis, second by Brumm, the City Clerk was instructed
,to open the bids received. The bids of Municipal Equipment Company in the amount
of $4,196.67 and Roto-Rooter Flex-o-matic Sewer Service Company in the amount of
$3,350.00 were each opened and upon motion by Brumm, second by Davis, the same
were referred to the Sewer Committee and the City Engineer for recommendation.
Mr. George Henke was before the Council and objected to the number of
front feet included in an assessment against his property, stating that the
frontage was 143 feet and he was assessed on the basis of 155 feet. He also
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inquired as to whether or not a building, which he did not owns, could be constr-
ucted in his front yard, the building being a gas metering station. The City.
-- Engineer was asked if the building was located on Mr. Henke's property and he
stated that it was actually in the street. Mr. Henke did not agree with that
statement. He further stated that a storm sewer had been constructed across his
property and that the soil was being washed away at the outlet of the'sewer.
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After hearing Mr. Henke a motion was made by Brumm, second by Morris, referring
the matter to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer.
The two following resolutions adopted by the Sinking Fund Commission
were each read and upon motion by Thiem, second by Morris, the same were approved
and ordered placed on file:
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"Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund
` of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: �!
!I That the sum of $23,900.00 be and the said sum is hereby �!
appropriated from the Sinking Fund and ordered paid to the First i
�i National Bank of Chicago, Illinois for the January 1st, 1953
maturity of interest on 1.70% General Obligation Sewage Disposal �I
! Plant Bonds, Nos. 1 to 2900, Inclusive (interest-$23,800.00 and `
service charges $14 0.00).
j "Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund
of the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the sum of $150,999.56 be and the sum is hereby
appropriated from the Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester.
Minnesota, dad ordered paid to the First National Bank of
Rochester, Minnesota., for the purchase of $150,000.00 ;United
• �' States of America 2% Treasury Certificates of Indebtedness, due
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August 15th, 1953, (purchase price of bonds $l49,996.82;
together with accrued interest in the amount of $1,002.74).
II Be it further resolved: That the said bonds be purchased
for the Bridge Fund Reserve Investment account." I
A letter from the Board of Park Commissioners regarding a site for a
new band shell was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
•'' A communication from Mrs. H. D. Dixon complaining about a fine for h
�! over -parking was read and upon motion by Brumm, second by Thiem,.the same was 1�
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referred to the Police Committee and the Chief of Police.
The request of the Board of Public Health & Welfare for permission to
II employ Mr. John B. Shulze, Jr. as bacteriologist in the Health Department,
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j, effective December 22, 1952, at a salary of $300.00 per month to replace Mr. John'{
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Horan who has resigned, was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, li
the request iras approved.
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j; A notice of application to vacate that portion of 13th Avenue -Southwest',:
formerly known and originally platted as Elliott Street, lying outside of the
�I City of Rochester and between Lots nos. 109,110,111 and Lots Nos. 96,97 and 99, j
in Belmont an, -.Addition to Rochester, Minnesota, was read and ordered placed on
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file.
i A letter from_ Olmsted County, Department of Highways, transmitting three
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j copies of an agreement covering maintenance of State Aid Roads within the fi
corporate limiter of the City was'read and the same was ordered placed on file.
The appointment of Mr. Earl C. Wolf, by, the Mayor, as a member of the I.
Public Library Board, to fill 1
the unexpired term of Dr. George B. Eusterman, who !;,
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j has resigned, was read and upon motion by Thiem, second by Schroeder, the Mayor'sl�
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appointment was approved. I!
A'letter from the Jefferson P.T.A. stating their appreciation of the I
Council's action in approving the public school budget for the next fiscal year
was read and the same was ordered placed on 'f ile. li
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I, The recommendation of the Lighting Comnitte that street lights be ;!
installed in the dead end alley
, in which two residences front between 5th and
6th Street S. W. and Sth and 9th Avenue S. W.; in the alley which runs south fromlli
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6th Street S. W. between Broadway and lot Avenue S. if.; and three (3) units in the
;old mill parking lot, was read and upon motion by Davis, second by Schroeder, the
.recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that loth Street S.E.
in Willoyd's Sub -Division be graded and surfaced was read and upon motion by Morris,
second by Schroeder, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the alley in
'Block 103 and a portion -of 104, Willson s .Addition be -paved with concrete was read
and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Morris, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Lighting Committee that a street light be
installed on_a pole approximately 100 feet west of what was formerly 9th Avenue
on.11th Street Southwest and on 15th Avenue Northeast at or just north of Center
-Street was.read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Thiem, the recommendation
'was approved.
The reports for the month of November, 1952 of the Building Inspector
;showing fees collected for building permits issued in the amount of $348.00; of the
Electrical Inspector showinig fees collected for electrical permits issued $93.25;
of the Plumbing Inspector showing fees.collected for plumbing permits issued
$631.50; of the Heating Inspector showing fees collected for heating permits
issued $393.00; and fees for sign permits issued in the amount of $19.97, were each
read and President Bach referred the same to the Finance Committee.
The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of November, 1952 showing
fees collected for loads weighed in the amount of $139.45 was read and President
Bach referred the same to the Finance Committee.
The report of the City Engineer for the month of November, 1952 was read
and President Bach ordered that the same be placed on file.
The statement of receipts and disbursements in the Park Improvement Fund
'for the month of November, 1952 was read and President Bach ordered that the same
be placed on file.
The City Treasurer's report for the month of November, 1952 was read and
President Bach ordered that the same be placed on file.
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending
December 6, 1952-showing total criminal fines and costs collected $843.00 and civil
fees received $2.95 and for the week ending .December 13, 1952 showing total
criminal fines and costs collected $1,079.00 and civil fees received $7.92, were
each read and having been approved by the City Attorney, President Bach ordered
that the same be placed on file.
The application of Clark's Super Service for a license to sell cigarettes
was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Thiem, the license was granted.
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The application of A. A. Story for license to move houses over streets
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in the City of Rochester was read and upon motion by Davis, second by Thiem, the !i
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license was granted, subject to the approval of the Building Inspector.
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application of Vernon W. Emmerson, Local Pastor,'of the Seventh -day I;
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Adventists Church for a permit -to operate a loud speaker upon the streets of j
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Rochester from December Sth to 23rd was read and upon motion by Thiem, second by �!
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permit was granted.
The surety bonds of Andrew H. Storyin the amount of $7,500.00 with the
Anchor.Ca.sualty Company as surety and the Barrett Division (2) in the amounts of ,
$525.00 and $235.00 with the Continental Casualty Company as surety, were each �I
read and upon motion by Morris, second by Davis, the bonds.were approved, the ;
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surety thereon accepted and it was ordered that the same be placed on file.
The'matter of a proposed sewer in Center Street from 2nd Avenue to
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Broadway was discussed further at this time and upon motion by Davis, second by �!
jMorris,
the City Engineer was i-nstructed to make a further survey to determine
vrhat the actual depth of the sewer would be, how much rock excavation would be
required,in Center Street and the possibility of using another route.
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The following resolutions were introduced, read and unanimously adopted I'
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except. where "no" votes are noted;
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Resolution levying special assessments for grading of 5th Street S. E. I;
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from 4th to 5th Avenue S. E. and on 5th Avenue S. E. from 5th to 6th Streetit I�
Southeast. Upon motion by Brumm, second by Davis, resolution adopted.
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Resolution levying special assessments for the grading of streets in
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Betcher's Sub -Division. Upon motion by Davis, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk and Mayor to enter into maintenance
agreement with the County of Olmsted, Department of Highways. Upon motion by
Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted.
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Resolution authorizing Mayor and City Clerk to enter into Maintenance
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Agreement with State of Minnesota, Department of Highways. Upon motion by
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Schroeder, second by,Thiem, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing arrangements to be made for e,ental of safe
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deposit box or boxes in the First National Bank in Minneapolis,, Minnesota, and
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rescinding resolution adopted on April 21, 1952. Upon motion by Thiem, second by II
Whiting, resolution adopted. r
Resolution granting one public dance permit to Percy' Cline., Upon motion,
by Brumm, second by -Davis, resolution granted.
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Resolution appropriating $56,166. 75 from the General Fund and ordering
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payment made to Public Health & Welfare Fund, $31, 765. 31; Sewer Fund, $5, 5g9, g5; �I
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Street & Alley Fund, $17,277.69 and Park Improvement Fund, $1,533.90. Upon motion;,'
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by Davis, second by Morris, resolution adopted.' i
Resolution appropriating $7,516.91 from the Park Improvement Fund and
ordering payment made to Herbert G. Knopp, $259.03; City of Rochester, $597.50;
Director of Internal Revenue, $3,319.21; Globe Ticket Company, $457.04; City of
Rochester, $402.75; Reynolds Wholesale Company, $251.39; Alpek Sheet Metal ,
$336.60 and Mayo Civic Auditorium Revolving Fund, $1,895.39. Upon motion by
Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $4,390.74-from the General Fund, $4,346;12 from
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the Street & Alley Fund, $475.47 from the Fire Protection Fund, $2,694.19 from the
Sewer Fund and $23.20 from the Bridge Fund and ordering payment made to Big Four
Oil Company, $2,432.75; Rochester,Post Bulletin, $529.20; Borchert Ingersoll, Inc.,
$606.62; Rochester Sand & Gravel, $439.39; Morton Salt Company, $334.00; Firestone
Stores, $520.31; Peop les, Natural Gas, $357:49; Dodge Lumber & Fuel, $698.45;
Street & Alley Fund, $4,355•95 and City of Rochester, P.U., $6,655.06. Upon
notion by Schroeder, second by Thiem, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $150,999.56 from the Bridge Fund and ordering
payment made -to the Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester. Upon motion by Thiem,
second by Whiting, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating•$4,996.59 from the Police Relief Fund and
$929.•73 from the Firemen's Relief Fund and ordering.payment made to Karl Postier,
Treasurer, $4, 996. 59 and,George Davis, Treasurer, $828. 73. Upon motion by
Whiting, second by Brumm, resolution adopted.
Resolution -appropriating $27,729.10 from the Sewage Disposal Plant
Fund and ordering payment made to Feller.& Pagenhart. Upon motion by Brumm, second.
by Davis, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $4,354.62 from the Sewage -Disposal Plant Fund
;and ordering payment made t•o Carli-sle G. Fraser. Upon motion by Davis, second by
Morris, resolution adopted.
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Resolution appropriating -$2, 475.00 from the Parking Meter ,Fund and
ordering payment made to The Crown Signals, Inc. Upon motion by Morris,' second by
Schroeder, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $356.49 from the General Fund, $72.75 from the
S & A Fund, $72.04 from the Fire Protection Fund and $201.90 from the Sewer Fund
,and ordering payment made to N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $496.97 and Jensen
Hardware, $216.20. Upon by Schroeder, by Thiem,
motion second resolution adopted.
The following resolution was read: -
"Be it resolved by the Common- Council of the City of Rochester, .
Minnesota:
That the City -Council of the City of Rochester create the nevi
position of Administrative Assistant to the Council, whose duties
shall be: to act as general a,9.sis.t_an:t.;;t.o- the•Council.-_and expedite the
work of the Council; to act as general liason between the Council and the
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various'Boards, Departments and Commissions of the City, to
secure the proper information on matters presented to the.
Council by mail or personal request to the Council may -have
such information when presented with such matters and thereby
act promptly and *isely; to do such other acts as -he may be
directed by the Council from time to time.
Be it further resolved:- That -the Administrative -Assistant
to the Council shall be appointed annually by the Council in
the same manner as other officers of the City."
A moti.on was made by Brumm; second by Davis, that the said resolution be adopted
and upon roil call, Aldermen Brumm, Davis and Thiem voted in favor of the motion,
and Aldermen'Morris, Schroeder, Whiting and Bach voting °no",:• President Bach
declared the resolution not e,dopted.
An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Nob 559, was given its first
reading.
An Ordinance amending an ordinance, regulating the sale of intoxicating
liquor, No. �I 645 (permitting dancing- in- any p.remises, licensed to serve liquor.
"on'sale"), was given its first reading. jl
The following claims were read and upon motion by Morris, second by
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Thiem, the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized•and
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directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer -and make payments accordingly: it
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From the General Fund: Stoppel's Egg Poultry & Seed Co., $58.50; �I
Emrold Thiem, $15.10; Hotel -Carlton, $47.40; Richard White, $90.00; West Publishing
Co.' $25.00; Mason Pulbishing Co-. I
, $30.00; Luella H. Blake, $23.75; Alta Rhode,
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$92: 50; Beckley Business Equipment Co., $7. 50; Free Press Co., $8. 25; Tom Moore,
$2. 50; Central -States Sewage and Industrial - Waste Assn., $7.00; Coop. Oil Company,;
$33. 82; St. Paul Blueprint -Inc.-, $17.44; W. S. Daly & Co-., $2,2•.03; The Mayo
$107.001 V•ikto-r 0. Wilson, M.D., , Clinic $42.00. Orville C. Peterson $19.68;
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Bandow Flowers, $10.00; Thompson Yaeger Inc., $3.00; H . A. Rogers Co., $10.53;
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Modern Floor Covering*, $5.00; Queen City Motors, $4.70; R. E. Monson, $46.50;
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Coop.' -Oil Co.., $1'. 41'; Paul' Dornack, '$10.00; Rochester -Minn. Fire Extinguisher Co.
$14.60; Emil Aufenthie, $40.00; James Dexter, $10.00; Ver•le Wendt, $10.00;. Squires��
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Electric Co. , $8.12; -Quality Printing Co. , $14G, 40; Monte's, $36.14;• I•1hi•ting
Press, 052. 25; 'S. M. Supply Co-, $1. 32; H & H -Electric Co., $15.00; Annold's !r
LMaintenance Supply, $43.20; Larry entz, $11.00; Lawlers, $6.00;Pruetts, $1.65;
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Flo•m's• Standard Service, $24.07; Service Equipment Co., $15.40; Al-exander Auto
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Electric Co., $145.81; Scottyl•s Shell Service Station, '$29•.06; Reuben Rieck,
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$40.00; Motorla, -Inc. $94.02; City Cafe, $66.•30; T. 0. %liner M.D. , $122.'50;•
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H. A. Werite,- M.D., $15.00; The Rochester, Visitor, $8.00; H. Dorriack & Son, $9.1 5, ;
R.-C. A. Victor Service Co., $6.74;• •National Bushing & Parts,- $.49; Nicols, Dean
Gregg, $9.27; Hanson Hardware Co., $1. 32; Socony 'Vacuum Oi-1 Company, $7. 45;
Rochester Electric, $94.73 and Anderson Radiator Service, $4.50.
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From the Street & Alley Fund: H & H Electric Co., $3.7.3; Rochester Reaay
Mix Concrete Co., $99.95; A. J. Johnston, $21- 50; Art Mitchell, $2.75; Ruffridge
Johnson Equipment Co., $6.80; A. B. Brown Agency, $98.96; Ruth B. Bernard, $102.11;
Parkhill Bros., $2.94; Allen Lloyd Co., $23.73; Cities Service Oil Co., $32.78;
Minnesota Construction Equipment Co., $65.79; RCa Service Company Inc., $6.75;
Rochester Quarry Co., $21.63; National Bushing & Parts, $19.07; Clements Chevrolet
Co., $6.44; Nicols, Dean & Gregg, $74.31; Hanson Hardware Co., $41.90; Socony
Vacuum Oil Co., $19.96; Eagle Drug Store., $1.98; Alpek Sheet Metal Co., $2.10;
Gordon Winslow Co. , $117. 50; Scharf Auto Supply, $43.57; The Sanitary Company, $.67;
Anderson Radiator Service, $122.24 and Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co., $53.15.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Coop. Oil Co., $.90; Nicols, Dean &
Gregg, $24.14; Gopher Welding Supply, $9.88; Socony Vacuum Oil, $5.94; Leef Bros.,
Inc. $4.00; Home Cleaners, $50..71; Mrs. P. I. Lundquist, $8.25; Rochester Soft
relater Service, $3.75; S. M. Supply CoJ., $5. 57; RCA Service Company Inc., $102.96;
Orville B. Cooper, $40.00; Rochester Dairy Coop., $13.53; Carlisle G. Fraser,
$17.00; Truck Service Co., $6.50; Rochester Electric Co., $23.98; Scharf Auto
Supply, $33. 63; The Sanitary Co., $2.72; The Kruse Co., $11.97 and Anderson
Radiator Service, $11.90.
From - the Sewer Fund: H. Dornack & Son, $12:=15; RCA Service Co., $6.75;
Rochester Quarry Co., $27. 39;. Clements Chevrolet., $1.14; Nicols, Dean.& Gregg,
$.60; Botsford Lumber Go., $153.60;. Merle Hedin, $3.75; Fairbanks, Morse &. Co. ,
, $9.18; First. National. Bank. of Chicago, $140.00; Continental Oil Co., $131.09;
Continental Oil. Co. , $72..46 and The Kruse. Company, $1. 88.
From the Bridge Fund: Anderson Radiator Service, $1.68...
From the Park Improvement Fund: Beckley Busines.s Equipment Co.,$18.00;
National Shade Tree Conference, $8.00; Park Maintenance, $7.50; General Mills,
$5.75; Squire Electric, $5.15; Peoples. Natural Gas, $3.99; H. T. Earle, $67.50;
Vaughn .Seed Company, $5.88,; Rochester Plumbing & Heating, $15.00; Walker Larson
Hardware, 9!0..38;. LeRoy Hennum,. $1.05; Walker Larson, '$12.28; H & H Electric Co.,
$27.32; People.s Natural, Gas Co., $17.83; Rochester. Yellow Cab, $2.10; Rochester
D.ry Cleaners, $7..50;. Arnold's Maintenance Supply, $2.0.0; Pruetts Laundry, $7.77;
Axel Reed, $28.75;. Winona Republic Herald, $45.36.; Albert Lea Tribune, $26.40;
Rochester Visitor,.$16.00; Owatonna Photo News, $8.96; The Rochester Visitor,
$10.00;, Decorah Public Opinion, $20.16; Quality Print Shop, $75.00; Dance
.Magazine, $16.00; Owatonna Peoples Press, $15.12; Austi.n Herald,. $32.00; Decorah
Public Opinion, $13.44; Williams Printing Co. ,. $2.4.00.;. Railway Express Agency,
$5. 37;. Globe Ticket Co., $55.41; Williams P.rinti,ng Co., $48.75; Globe Ticket Co.,
$99.66; Whiting Stationers, $4.65; Red Wagon Service, $9.35; Roddis Feed Co.,
$26.90; E. T. Wa$tins Electric Motor Service, $44.12; Maass Plumbing & Heating,
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$.59; Universal Motors, $34.45; Sears Roebuck & Co., $19.16; Firestone Stores, ;
$17. 57; mercan aCorp.,3610• r Dean'Gregg,AiPint Niol& G$21.34• Chicago Great t csa
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Western Ry., $2.30; Minnesota Toro, $2.01; Golden Hill Machine Co., $33.10; Mich- I�
Continent Petroleum Co., $49.59; Hal,ling Insurance .Agency, $99.09; Scheidel & {I
Company, $62. 49; National Bushing & P arts, $42. 55; Golden Hill Machine Co., $3.35;
Rocket Auto & Implement Co. 2.1 Alexander Auto Electric $ 7c $. 40; Lull Mfg. Co.,
$40.00; Meyers Welding Shop, $19,50; Rochester Iron Works, $1 75; American Linen
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Supply Co., $4.00; Rochester Bread Co., $44.42; Marigold Dairies, $164.39; The
Sanitary Co. .4 Rochester heat Co.,
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Paper Supply Co., $50.75; Midland Popcorn Co., $69.50; The Mayo Clinic, $30.00; II
Gordon Tupper, p� $13.00; Herbert Knopp, $60.00; American Linen Supply Co., $46.gg;
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Witte Transportation Co., $5.10; Hanson -Hardware Co., $28.48; Lyons Gas Appldance
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Co., $195.20; Coop. Oil Co., $5.00; City of Rochester, P.U., $12.10 and Stoppel's
Egg Poultry & Seed Co., $1.95.
From the Parking Meter Fund: S. M. Supply Co., $61,32; H & H Electric
Co-, $15.98; S.-M. Supply Co. , $4.87; LeRoy Hennum, $2. 10; Stephen Gerkin, $144.00.;
The Kruse Company, $11.93; Anderson Radiator Service, $3.24. I,
From the F. E. Williams Estate Fund: John Oliphant Insurance Co.,$77.261
President Bach announced the appointement of Alderman Whiting to serve jl
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on all committees of the Common Council to which the late..Geo. J. Anderson had
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been appointed, except the Finance Committee to which Alderman Thiem had already
been appointed.
James J. Macken, Jr., Chief of Police, stated that the regulations
governing the Police Relief Association did not permit the handling of payments
for police uniforms.and recommended that all claims for police uniforms be again
handled through the City Clerk's office as had previously been done and uuon
motion by Schroeder, second by Thiem, the recommendation was approved.
The Chief -of Police also stated that Mr. Frank Halloran's leave of
absence for illness had now expired and recommended that Mr. Stephen Gerkin be
appointedto fill the position as meter maintenance man, now vacant. Upon motion
by Schroeder, second by Thiem, the recommendation was approved.
A letter signed by -Mr. J. W. Engle of 711 2n4 Street N. if. objecting
to the recommendation made by Alderman Brumm, that dancing be„permitted in 'ion Sali
into liquor establishments was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
Unfinished Business:
Regarding zoning of the property owned by the Miracle Mile, City Attorney
Hunt ruled that this property had been zoned as commercial under the coutny
government and would remain commercial after being annexed to',the City of Rochester.
The matter of renting space for signs on the old Mill Building was (,
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Record
of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
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of the. City of Rochester, Minn., December 15, 1952
referred
to the Public Grounds -Committee
at the meeting of ,December 1, 1952•
Alderman
Schroeder, Chairman of
that Committee,•reported that he had met with.
Mr. Vogel;
of the Naegele Poster
Service Company, in regard to rental -charges
for space
on the said building.
Mr. Vogel stated that he was making a survey
of other
available sign space in
the City and would report back to Mr.
Schroeder
later.
Upon motion by Morris,
second by Davis; the meeting wqs adjourned.
City Clerk