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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-19-1953406 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 19, 19 53 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 May 19, 1953• President Bach called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P., M., the following members being present: President Bach, Aldermen Ackerman, Anderson, ;Morris, Schroeder, Thiem and Whi'ting, Absent: None. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Thiem, the minutes of the meeting of - May 4, 1953 were approved. President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for the following hearings: Secondhearing on the finish grading and surfacing of 18th Avenue S. W. from 3rd to 5th Street Southwest. There was no one present wishing to be heard. i. Second Hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer on loth Street Northwest from 3rd to 5th Avenue Northwest. A report and. recommendation by the City Engineer on the cost of construction of the proposed sanitary sewer in loth Street Northwest from 3rd Avenue to 5th Avenue Northwest together with the cost of 'construction of connecting sewer from the corner of 14th Street and 3rd Avenue Northwest to the trunk line sewer in 2nd Avenue Northwest was read. The cost of 'constructing a 10" Main in 14th Street Northwest from 3rd to 5th Avenue being $7, 432.00 and the cost of a 27" Main from the trunk.line sewer at Cascade Creek and 2nd Avenue Northwest to 14th Street and 3rd Avenue being $16,238.00. One interested party was present at the meeting and strongly urged that the sewer petitioned for be constructed. After the reading of the City Engineer's preliminary estimate of cost and hearing the request that the sewer .be constructed, a motion ;was made by Whiting, second by Thiem, that the City Engineer's estimate and recommendation be accepted and the project be abandoned. Hearing on the proposed change of zoning of the property described as - the West 60 feet of the North 45 2/7 feet of Lot 7, Block 3, Original Plat from a. residential to a multiple dwelling zone. There was no one present wishing to be heard. Hearing on the proposed change of zoning of the property described as Lot 17, Block 4. A. W. Kutzky's Addition from a residential to a multiple dwelling zone. There was no one present wishing to be heard. - The City Engineer's preliminary 'estimate -for finish grading and surfacing on 18th Avenue Southwest from 3rd to 5th Street -Southwest i•n the amount of $2,050.00 was read and the same was ordered placed on file. A letter from Raymond N. Wieland, Parade Marshall giving the parade line up and route for Memorial Day observance and inviting the Mayor andthe Members of the Counbil to ride in the Parade was read and ordered placed on file. 1 1 0 1 E 1 1 0 -4- 07 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of .the City.. of Rochester, Minn., May 19 1953 1 1 CJ 1 • 1 1 a The application of W. M. Campion for the position of parking attendant h at the City Parking Lot was read and ordered placed on file. A communication from lames J. Macken, Jr., Chief of"Police, inquiring as to the -legality of Albert J. Kos, a member of the Rochester Police force, taking a vacation beginning on May 2, 1953 was regd•and upon motion by Whiting, second by Morris, the matter was referred to the Police Committee and the City Attorney. The following communication was read and upon motion by Thiem, second by Ackerman, the matter was referred to the Fire Committee and the City Attorney:;' "To, The Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council {; City of Rochester, Minnesota. This is to notify you that Captain Lyle W. Brown has used up i all of his sick leave for the year 1953 also his vacation time and is not able to come back to work at the Fire Department at the present time. It may be 60 or 90 days before he can work again or he may never be able to work, he dont know nor do I. I The only thing that I can do is put him on disability pension, however if the Council sees fit they can keep him on thepay roll for the 60 or 90 days and by that time we will know one way or the other whether he will ever be able to work again or not. Yours truly, Frank W. Everett, Chief of Fire Department" An invitation to the League of Minnesota Municipalities Convention to bey held on June 11, 12 and 13, 1953 at Virginia, Minnesota was read. Those interested i in attending the convention were instructed to notify the Mayor or the City Clerk: A notice of National Public Servants Week was read.The Mayor stated Il that the date of June 3rd would be designated as Rochester day and requested thati, it the Council approve the cost of opening the theater at the Mayo Civic Auditorium j. where a talk would be given by Governor C. Elmer Anderson. Upon motion by i� Schroeder, second by Thiem, the Mayor's request was approved. The request of Mr. Arthur.Holtan that the City pay a $3.00 medical bill it to the Mayo Clinic for services to his son who got his finger caught in a parkin g.!' meter, was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Anderson, payment of the i° r bill was authorized. The request of the B.P.O.E. Elks Lodge No. 1091 for a permit and It permission to display fireworks at Mayo Field on -June 12th at the annual observance of Flag Day was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Thiem, their request was granted together with a permit to display the fireworks. A resolution endorsing fluoridation of the water supply in the City of i; Rochester signed by the Wm. T. McCoy Post No. 92 was.read and,up&n motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, the same was referred to the Public Health & Welfare Department. 0 A public notice of unfavorable Review Report on preliminary examination 08 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 19. 19 53 for flood control on the Zumbro River at and in. the vicinity of Rochester, Minnesota was read. After some.discussion a motion was made by Morris, second by Anderson, that the matter be investigated further and that the Public Grounds Committee of the Council meet with the District Engineer, Corps.of Engineers, 1217 II. S. Post Office and Custom House in St. Paul, to investigate the matter of flood control within the City of Rochester and area as suggested by Alderman Schroeder. The Mayor suggested that Senator Hubert H. Humphrey also be contacted on the.matter. A notice of personal injury received by Calvin L. Benson on the 15th of April, 1953 and received in the City Clerk's office on May 11, 1953 was read and • upon motion by Morris, second by Thiem, the same was referred to the City Attormiey. A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Conservation, acknowledging receipt of $375.00 from the City of Rochester to be used in the operation of the gaging station in the Zumbro River at the Sewage Disposal Plant was read together with an acceptance of the gift and the same were ordered placed on file. A communication from the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways, stating that the matter of widening bridges on 4th Street Southeast over the Bear ,Creek and the Zumbro River had been discussed with their District Engineer, Mr. Swanson and up to the present time there was no definite proposal as to the amount of widening that may be considered suitable for this section of trunk highway No. 296, but that Mr. Swanson would doubtless confer with the City Council in ,order that more definite information may be available relative to this matter was read and the same was ordered placed on file. An extra order issued by Toltz, King & Day, Inc. to Feller & Pagenhart in the amount of $578.59 for additional construction at the new Sewage Disposal Plant was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Ackerman, the same was referred to the City Engineer and Mr. Hogenson, Superintendent of the Sewage Disposal Plant. A letter from the Board of Public Health & Welfare advising that the • Board had elected the following officers was read and ordered placed on file: Dr. L. A. Freed, President, Ralph J. Stevens, Vice President and Mrs. E. S. Burrington, Secretary. A letter from the Board of Public Health& Welfare stating that Mrs. 'E. S. Burrington had resigned as Secretary of the Board and that Mrs. N. W. Barker had been elected to serve in her place was read and ordered placed on file. A letter from Dr. L. A. Weed, President of the Board of Public Health & Welfare explaining in some detail the methods of spraying for the elimination of mogquitoes and flies, was read and upon motion by Thiem,' second by Schroeder, the matter was referred to the Public Grounds Committee. ' The request of the Board of Public Health & Welfare for the approval of the Council in accepting a gift of funds offered by the Rochester and Marigold • 409 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council . of .the City of Rochester, Minn., May 19 1.9 53. 1 �J 0 1 • �l 1 0 Dairies to defray increased expenses in the expanding milk program was read and �! I I upon motion by Schroeder, second by Ackerman, the acceptance of the -gift from the _ I • p Rochester and Marigold Dairies was approved. The request of the Board of Perk Commissioners that the Council approve li the appointment of Miss Alberta Chance as executive secretary in the Park Board office at the salary approved by the Council was read and upon motion by Thiem, second by Schroeder, the appointment of Miss Chance was approved.. li The request of the Board of Park Commissioners that the Council consider t, the re-enactment of Ordinance 400, drawn up in such a manner that the platting of j small plats would furnish finances to be used towards the purchase of other areas to be used for'park purposes, was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Thiem,' i' their request was referred to the Public Grounds Committee and the City Attorney. ; I The request of the Board of Park Commissioners that the Park Department f' be authorized to take care of dangerous trees or dangerous parts of trees and i that the expense of doing the work be charged to the General Fund in an amount not i I. to exeeed $3,000,00 was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Thiem, their request was referred to the Finance Committee. A communication from the Board of Park Commissioners stating that they would like to continue the dredging operations in Silver Lake and the Zumbro River!; I and requesting that the Common Council grant them permission to do so and that the;; I project be financed through the General Fund, in an amount not'to exceed $6,000.00,1 was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Morris, their request was referred ii to the Finance Committee. �j is The request of the Department of Public Utilities for approval of an i easement agreement with Park Center, Inc. was read andthe same was ordered placed on f ile. ' A petition for the grading and surfacing of 16th Avenue Northwest from 1� 2nd Street to 4th Street Northwest and 4th Street Northwest from 16th to 17th Avenue Northwest (T. R. #52) was read and upon motion by"Morris, second by Ackerman', the same was referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer. The petition of James Zazubek to have Lot 5, Block 2, Dresbach's Addition annexed to the City was read and upon motion by Thiem, second by Whiting, the !' I. petition was referred to the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance annexing the above described property to the City of Rochester. I, The following communication from Mr. & Mrs. Owen Brause was read and upon motion by Anderson, second by Morris, the same was referred to the Sewer i. Committee and the City Attorney. �! "Dear Sirs: We are writing you in regards.to the New Disposal Plant. i We have purchased on contract for deed -the remaining 65 acres from Mrs. Roxie Weih and we understood there was to'be no odor from the plant. But that has failed to be so. The odor Al 41U.. Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City -of Rochester, Minn., May 19, 19 53 at times is so bad it is. just awful we can't even have the doors or windows open and then we can still smell it in the house. We have decided we would like to dispose of it to the City if we can agree on price. You can either contact Mrs. Weih or us out here at the farm. Mr. & Mrs. Owen Brause Route #'1 Rochester, Minnesota" A petition signed by Marion Roy Hendrix, Eduth Hendrix, Amos Seymour and John Margellos to have Lot 14, Block 2, Eutzky's Second Addition changed from a residential to a multiple dwelling zone was read together with a statement of acquiescence signed by g property owners in that vicinity. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Thiem, the petition was referred to the Board of Zoning. A petition to have Lot 2, Block 33, Lot 3, Block 33 and Lot 4, Block 33 in Northern Addition changed from a residential zone to a commercial zone was read together with a statement of acquiescence signed by 6 property owners in that vicinity. Upon motion by Morris, second by Thiem, the petition was referred to the Board of Zoning. A representative from the Minnesota Mining & Mfg. Company was before the Council in regard to the sale of a "Scotchlite" Applicator to be used in recon- ditioning stop signs and other traffic signs. The 4' X 61 heat lamp applicator he offered for sale was a model which had been used as a demonstrator and he would now sell it to the City of Rochester at the price of $499.00. A_.mo.tion was made by Morris, second by Ackerman, that the City pruchase the scotchlight applicator at the price of $499.00. All voted in favor of the motion. A plat of land to be known as The Riolen Addition and described as follows was presented to the Council and upon motion by Anderson, second by Schroeder, the same was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission for recommendation: "Commencin for place of beginning at the Northwest corner of - the East -g of the SEi of the NWa of Sec. 3e106-14 and running thence east along the north line of the South a of the NWi of said section 37 .3 feet; thence south parallel with the east line of said NW a distance of 299.1 feet; thence North 61057' west 167.3 feet, thence North 610571 west 233.6 feet to the west line of said east of the SE thence north along the west line of said East a of the SE4 a distance of 175.91 feet to the place of beginning." Mr. Charles McDonald was before the Council and presented recommendations from the Steering Committee on Parking in the down town area of the City. After some discussion in regard to the removal of the buildings on the parking lot East of Broadway and between 2nd and 4th Street Southeast, a motion was made by Morris, second by Ackerman, that the -City Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids for the sale of the buildings, to include removal from the premises, and' that the bids be received on June 15, 1953 at 7:30-P. M. All voted in favor of the motion. An invitation to the members of the Common Council to attend the 3rd 1 1 annual party honoring.the graduates of the Rochester Senior High School and the • Record of Official Proceedings of, the Common Council of the City . of Rochester, Minn., May 19, 1953' - 1 1 • 1 1 Rochester Junior College was read and the same, was ordered placed on file. The recommendation of the Police Committee that the request of the Vets i Cab Company for a sight seeing taxi stand on 1st Avenye Southwest in front ofthe Smoke Shop be granted was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Thiem, the same was accepted. j� Ii A quotation from the Marvin Law Book Company in the amount of $225.60 for the purchase of 20 volumes of McQuillan on Municipal Corporation was read and . i upon motion by Schroeder, second by Thiem, the City Attorney was authorized to li order the books at the price quoted. The reports for the month of April,-1953 ofthe Building Inspector showing fees collected for building permits issued $523.00; of the Electrical !; Inspector showing fees collected for electrical permits, issued $90. 25; of the Plumbing Inspector showing fees collected for plumbing permits issued $96.00; of i the Heating Inspector showing fees collected for heating permits issued $817.45 i. and fees collected for sign permits $641.79, were each read and President Bach I' referred the same to the Finance Committee. I' The report of the City Treasurer for the month of April, 1953 was read I and President Bach ordered that the same be placed on file. The City Engineer's trial balance for the month of April, 1953 was read and President a es dent Bach ordered that the same be placed on file. .� The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the.,week ending May S, 1953 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $1,299.00 and civil fees ,I received $7.65 and for the week ending May 15, 1953 showing total criminal fines 'I and costs collected $1,477.00 and civil fees received $9.50, were each read and ii having been approved by.the.City Attorney, President Bach ordered that the same be placed on file. The application of Jack R. Pougiales for license to sell non -intoxicating malt liquor "off sale" was read and upon motion by Thiem, second by Morris, the license was granted. The application of Jack R. Pougiales for license to,sell non -intoxicating malt liquor "on sale",was.read and upon motion by Morris, second by Anderson, the! license was granted.. The applications of Jack R. Pougiales, Robert Ripple, Ed Kriehn, Erwin Galsenapp,. Clarence Steinhagen and Burnham & Adamson Motor Company for license to sell cigarettes were each read and upon mot.ion by Morris, second by Anderson, the licenses were.granted. The applications of R. G. Brown and Clifford Sandberg for Electrical Contractor's License were each read and upon motion by Morris,, second by Ackerman,i'i the licenses were granted. 0 412 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 179, 19 53 The applications of R. G. Brown and Clifford Sandberg for Master Electrician's License were each read and upon motion by Ackerman, second by Thiem, the licenses were granted. The applications of M. R. Wilson, Ray Nelson and Don Erwin for Journeyman Electrician's License were each -read and upon motion by Morris,•second.by Thiem, the licenses were granted. The application of E. M. Amdahl for a Journeyman Hot Water and Steam Fitter's License was read and upon moti&n by'Whiting, second by Morris, the license was granted. • The applications of Ray E. Purves and E. M. Amdahl for Journeyman Plumber's License were'each read and upon -motion by Ackerman, second by Morris, the licenses were granted. The applications bf Burnham & Adamson Motor Company, Clarence Steinhagen, Waters Conley Company Employees Com an Em to ees Association, Ervin Glasenapp, Ed Kriehn and Jack R. Pougiales for license to sell soft drinks were each read and upon motion by Thiem, second by Ackerman, the licenses were granted. The application of James W. Schinke for license to erect and maintain signs was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Thiem, the license was granted. The applications of Earl Franck and Reynold Franck for .Real Estate Broker's license were each read and upon motion by Thiem, second by.Morris, the licenses were granted. The application of Jack R. Pougiales for a license to operate a pool hall was'read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Morris, the license was granted. The applications of H. T. Earle & Son and C. R. Thompson for license to construct sidewalks was read and upon motion by Thiem, second by Morris, the licenses were granted. The official bond of James A. Waters in the amount of $2,000.00 with • the Maryland Casualty Company as surety and the license bonds -of James W. Schinke in the amount of $1,000.00 with the St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Company as surety; Reynold Franck and Earl Franck each in the amount of $2,500.00 with the Western Surety Company as surety; R. G. Brown in the amount of $1,000:00 with the National Surety Corporation as surety and Charles Harris (2) each in the amount of i $1,000.00 with the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company as surety were each read and upon.motion by Thiem, second by Morris, the bonds were approved,, the surety thereon accepted and it was ordered that the same be placed -on file. The following resolutions were introduced and read and President Bach ,decl- red,'•the same --duly­:pass.ed•and adopted: Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement easement with Park Center, Inc. Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Anderson, • 413 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the_ City. of Rochester, Minn., May 19, 1953 resolution adopted. Res.olution approving resolution.adopted by the County Board designating State Aid Road I. Upon mo•tion•by Anderson, second by ,Morris,, resolution adopted.; Resolution ordering the first hearing on the construction of a sanitary; li se,wer and watermain and grading in 6th Avenue Northeast in heitzen's 2nd Sub- Division. Upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted. I; Ij Resolution ordering the first hearing on the const,.ruction of a sanitary sewer and watermain and grading in Bielenberg and Giese's. Addition. Upon motion • !I by Schroeder, second by Thiem, _resolution adopted. i ' Resolution ordering first hearing on grading of streets in Hil-lside I! p Addi.tion. Upon motion by Thiem, second by. Whiting, resolution adopted. Resolution ordering first hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain and grading In Goodings Addition and llth Avenue Northwest .,° it from 7th to 14th Street Northwest. Upon motion by Whiting, s-econd by Ackerman., resolution adopted. j. Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for ►' construction of finishgrading and surfacing of 18th Avenue Southwest from 3rd to is �i 5th Street Southwest. Upon motion by Ackerman, second; by_AnAerson, resolution is adopted. r I Resolution appropriating $913.90 from the General Fund and $5.85 from the S & A Fund and ordering payment made to H. Dornack & Son, Upon motion by II i 1 Anderson, second by Morris, resolution. adopted. 4i Resolution appropriating $18 06 .61. from t-he General Fund; 9 $2, 520. oo I; from the Fire Protection Fund; $13, 100. 61 from the Sewer Fund.; $412. S1 from the {� i, Firemen s Relief Fund and $1,321.97 from the Police Relief Fund and ordering ► payment made to the Public Health & Welfare Fund - $18,069.61; George Davis, I; Treasurer - $2, 520.00; Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester - $1.3,100.61; I� II George Davis, Treasurer - $412.81 and Karl Postier, Treasurer p - $1, 321.97. Upon , ii I� motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $6, 273.80 from the General Fund.and ordering it i, payment made to Automatic Voting Machine Corp. Upon motion by Schroeder, second; by Thiem, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $502.23 from the General Fund, $811.7g from I i, the S & A Fund and $47.55 from the Fire Protection Fund andordering payment made to City of Rochester, Minnesota. Upon motion by Thiem, second by Whiting, it resolution adopted. !; 1� Resolution appropriating $160.42 from the General Fund, $2.00 from the!! S & A Fund, $11. 70 from the Fire Protection Fund, $1, 194.30 from the Sewer Fund, j n $917. 46 from the Park Improvement Fund and $4, 744. 64 from the bighting Fund and Is it I ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, Public Utilities. Upon motion by 414 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 19 , 1953 - Whiting, second by Ackerman, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,466..50 from the General Fund, $1, 569.70 from the S & A Fund, $637.20 from the - Sewer Fund, $10.80. from the Permanenent Improvement Fund and $60.40 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to the.Street &.Alley Fund. Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Anderson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $349.85 from the General Fund, $11.20 from the S & A- Fund. and $38.58 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to N.W. Bell Telephone Company. Upon .motion by Anderson, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $3, 665.97 from the General Fund and .$448.50 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Northwestern Refining Company - $907.29; Standard Oil Company - $983.86; Whiting Press, Inc. - $312.93; T. 0. Wellner, M.D.; .$236.50; Rochester Post Bulletin - $573.70 and Schmidt Printing "Company - $1,100.30. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Thiem, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $607. 25 from the Sewer Fund, $1, 351.90 from the Bridge Fund and $972.98 from the S & A Fund and ordering payment made to H. J.- Roadfelt Company - $1, 351.90; Blacktop Maintenance Company - $972.29; Red Wing Sewer Pipe Company - $283.85 and Peoples•Natural Gas Company - $323.40. Upon motion by Thiem, second -by Whiting-, resolution adopted. - Resolution appropriating $9,103.50 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made•to Carlisle-G. Fraser. Upon.motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $5, 792.93 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made.to Mayo Civic Auditorium Revolving Fund - $1,081.69; Pioneer Trailer Sales - $1631.20; Seven Up Bottling Company,- $220:52; Alpek Sheet Metal Horks - $374. 16; Brown L. Larson & Son - $497.09; . Photo News - $244. 74; General Mills, Inc. - $283.35;. Miracle Whirl Sales Co. - $299.00; Allen Lloyd -Company - $935•00 and R. L. Gould & Company - $227.18. Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Anderson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $3,741.75 from the F. E. Williams Estate Fund and ordering payment made -to County Treasurer - $3, 443.75 and Board of Park Commissioners - $299.00. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Thiem, resolution• adopted. Resolution appropriating $532.41 from the Permanent•Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Matt Lyon. •Upon motion by -Anderson, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing salaries for -men at New Sewage Disposal Plant for 1953-1954 and rescinding resolution adopted on April 20, 1953. Upon motion by 1 • 415 Record of Official Proceedings of. the Common Council of. the City of Rochester, Minn., May 19, 1953 1 1 • _1 1 • 1 1 Thiem, second by Whiting, resolution adopted. Resolution approving resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board setting salaries for the. year..1953-1954. Upon motion by Whiting,, second by Ackerman, resolution. adopted. The following claims were read and upon motion by Morris, second by Thiem,, the same- were approved and the, Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: From the General Fund: Claude H. McQuillan, $24.2.0; Richard. F. White, $160.00; Luella H., Blake, $20,00;. Cooperative Oil Company, $3.4.85; Otis Elevator Co., $22.95;. Kalher Hospital, 48.50; Clifford W., Royce, $8.50; Mayo Clinic-9 $104.00;. Brandt Automatic Cashier Co., $:51.65; Tom Moore, Register of Deeds, $5.00; Jones & Schmelzer,. $11,.35; John B. Carney, $129.90; West Publishing Co. , I $18.00; William L. Burrows, $22.50.; Garnet Spring, Bldg, Insplector, $15.29;• Jones �I & Schmelzer, $21.50; Lynn Peeler, $14.68; Twin. City Testing & Engineering Company, $50.00; Stanley F. Drips, $13.50; Standard Oil Company,, .$4.60'; City of Rochester, i! $14,.94; General Fund, $88.62; Indianhead Specialty Company, $25.3-2; F. R., Finch, li City Clerk, $1,54.39; Rochester Electric Co.., $98.43; Chas. Gunion, '•$35.00;, Monte sl $61.64; Schmidt Printing Po., $24. 75.; City of Rochester, P. U, , $173. 25; Launderaid, $2. ?5; China Hall, $34, 78; James J. Macken, Jr., $14. 00.; Adams, $1. 47; Burroughs Adding Machine Co., $12.10; LeRoy Hpnnum,. $12.35; 0 &• 0 Sporting Goods,. $3.8.5; i I H. A. Wente & J. R. Doyle, $7.50; Rochester Body. & Fender. Works, $58.60; Scotty's I, Shell Service, $38.38; , Universal- Motors, Inc. , $58.71; 0 & B Shoe Store, $36. 45; p Queen City Motors, $1.88; Alexander Auto Electric,.$47.09; Peoples Natural Gas.Co:;, $10.07; Qual i ty- Printing, Co. , 4 $116.27; Cooperative Oil Co., $1. l;• national m i, II I� Bushing & Parts, $26. 27; Jensen Hardware Co., $2. 53. From the Parking Meter Fund: Nicols, Dean-& Gregg,.$6.05; Jensen {I it Hardware Co., $7.30; L & R Manufacturing Company, $12.'00; Botsford Lumber Company,i i A6.00; Minnesota Mining & Mfg. Company, $60.20; . Miller Meters, Inc. , . $15. 1r'3. From the Permanent Improvement Fund: Clifford E. Fauver, $31.50. From the S & A Fund: Queen City Motors, $15. 57; Alexander. Auto Electric, $.48; The Sanitary Company $24.25; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company, P Y, $5.08; Golden Hill Machine Co., $4,00; Gopher -Welding & Supply Co., $5.36;.Elgin.Sweeper Company, II $120.13; . Borchert Ingersoll, Inc., $197.75; National Bushing & Parts, $29.92; � L Haroldle Auto Electric, $7.58; Wm. H. Ziegler Co., $35.07;.Scharf Auto Supply, it $67.63; Nicols, Dean & Gregg, $17.74;.Allen Lloyd Company, $12.43; Socony Vacuum , +; Oil Company, $62.86; Home Gas. Company, - $50. 55; Rochester Quarry Co.; $17.25; The i� Kruse Company, $21.79;-Ruffridge Johnson Equipment. -Co., $15.59 R. C. Dripg Grocer Co. $2. 05; Jensen Hardware Co., $30. 97,1 `I. IA .From the Sewer Fund:-Peoples.Natural Gas Co., $6.55; Foster Electric Co., $69.12; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company, $136.64; Botsford Lumber Company,$153.60; 416 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of ' the City of Rochester, Minn., May 19, 19 53 Neenah FouHdry Company, $120.00; Elk -River Concrete Products Co., $106.20; The Eimco Corp., $29.95; S. M. Supply Co., $7.91; Hanson Hardware Co., $19.91; 0 & B Shoe Store, $29.90; Stoppel's Egg Poultry & Seed Co., $3.00; Municipal Equipment Co., $12.6.5; Ernest Thorsen, $132.00; City of Rochester, P.U., $100.09; Jensen Hardware Co., $11. 54. From the Fire Protection Fund: F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $6.00; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $37.95; Rochester Soft Water Service, $3.75; Gopher Welding Supply Co. , $4.40; W. S.-Darley & Co. , • $24. 50; Schmidt Printing Compivmy, $15. 50; Quality Printing Co., $3.80; Cooperative Oil Co., $.45; Nicols,• Dean & Greggy $22.60; National Bushing &. Parts,• $6.36; Jensen hardware Co., $12.96. From the Park Improvement Fund: Werner Transportation Co., $3.50;- Truck Service Company, $11.40; Fullerton. Lumber Co.., $2.40; Recreation Committee, $4.57; Figure Skating Club, $56.29; Minn. Dept. of Health, $1.00; hrational• Cash Register Co., $20.75; Ted Kobi, $2.00; Ax4l- H. Reed, $73.79; Pgsi Cola Company, $6.65; H & H Electric Co., $5.42; Witte Transportation Co., $11-.01; Rochester. Visitor,. $20.00; Monte.'s, $9.60; Dieter Paper & Marine Supply, $194.53; Dison-'s Home Cleaners, $11.50; The Kruse -Company, $39.27; Marigold Dairies, $1O9.09; Williams Printing Go. - $24.00; Whiting Press, Inc., $19.40; Rochester Bread Co., $25.60; Coca Cola Company, $144.50•; Reynolds Wholesale Co.., $193.95; Velie Ryan Inc-, $50.00; Reichert Refrigeration Co., $12.75; Rochester Bregld Company, $30.58; Wayne Lumber Co., $42.53; Adler Steel Products,Co., $100.00; Chuck Gibeaut, $6.00; Skating Magzines, $57.50;• Lester, Ltd., $3.42;•Pruetts Laundry, . $6.15; American Linen Co. , • $34.20; Holcomb Mfg. Co. , $82.20; Schmidt Printing Company, $6.00; Louis Canar, $8.00; Dearborn Chemical• Co. , $55. 50; LeRoy Hennum, $9.45; Mayo Clinic, $19.00; City. Clerk, $39.00; National Bushing & Parts, $4.40; Minnesota Toro, Inc., $86. 58; Struve Paint Shop, $39.21; Meyers Welding Shop, $22.75; Rochester Quarry Co., $12.50; Rochester Sand & Gravel, $58•75; Universal Motors, $136.41; Jewell Nurseries, Inc., $9.9.1; Bergstedt Paint Co., $38.00; The Sanitary Co., $.34; St. Paul Toro, $2.60; F. W. Woolworth Co., $1.00; Jensen Hardware Co., $71.03; W. Atlee Burpee Co., $4.25; R. L. Gould Co., $13. 50; Hornung's Pro.Golf Sales Co., $29.89; Quality Print Co., $24.60; Blacktop Maintenance Co., $30. 48; . Quarve & Anderson, $6. 20; Indianhead Specialty Company, $5.00; Reeves Drug Store, $3.17; Para -Tone, Inc., $5.21; Goodin Company,$192.50; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $7.30; American Paint Corp., $174.00; S. M. Supply Co., $9.38; Rochester Plumbing & Heating, $13.95; Kris Nielson, $115.00;Railway Express 1. Agency, $7.20;.Walker Larson Hardware,•$14.59; C. C. Pagenhart, $10h.21; Maass Plumbing & Heating, $.95; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $42.13; Schmidt -Printing Co:, $9.25; Alexander Auto Electric, $33.57; Sherman Nursery Co., $73.50; Parkhill Brothers, $31.73; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $16.55; H. C. Liepsner & Co., $10.14; 1 F� City of Rochester, P.U., $10.00. Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester; Minn., May 19 , 19 53 1 1 • An Ordinance amending the. Zoning Ordinance No. 555, was given its first. reading. Upon motion by Thiem, second by Anderson, and upon roll call and all voting i�n favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its second rea8ing. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were. suspended and the ordinance was given its third and final reading. i; Upon motion by Thiem, second by Whiting, that the said Ordinance be �I i adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof,. President Bach declared the said � i Ordinance duly passed and adopted. y 1 An Ordinance to provide for the registration of Dogs and for the apprehension and disposition of dogs unlawfully running at large, was given its first reading. Upon motion by Thiem, second by. Anderson, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its second reading. �'. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by,Ackerman,,and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its third and final reading. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Anderson, that the said Ordinance be i� adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the said '� . j, ordinance duly passed -and adopted, j� The request of the Chief of Police that the Common Council authorize the it �� expense involved in sending 7 men from the Rochester Police De parltment to the Staten Policy Convention to be held at St. Cloud on June 2g and 30 at an expense of '' i approximately $200.00 was read and upon motion by Thiem, second by Pdorris, his j� request was granted. i �:ayor McQuillan requested that the Common Council approve the use of the '' ' - li Council Chambers by the Olmsted Community Council on May 2g, 1953, A motion was made by Schroeder, second by Whiting, that the request be granted. -" � �I i� Mayor M�cQuihlan read a letter from the Chicago & N, W�, Ry. Company in �� ,i regard- to the repair of railroad crossings in the City of Rochester. i he matter of improving lighting on 16th Avenue Southwest in the vicinityi; of Park Center was again discussed and upon motion by Thiem second b Anderson ' y ' ti' the same was referred to the Lighting Committee with power to act. j i� Alderman Schroeder brought to the attention of the Council that there was�l �� no ordinance governing the display and sale of small, arms in the City. Upon motion �� li by Schroeder, second by Thiem, the City Attorney was instructed to draft an ordinance controlling the display and sale of small arms in the City of Rochester. �I ,, . ji F'41 8 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 19, _ 19 53 The following report by the City Attorny on matters referred to him was read and ordered on file: placed "The Common Council City of Rochester Rochester, Minnesota Re: Report on Matters Referred by the Common Countil to, the City Attorney Gentlemen: The following report is submitted on matters which have been re- ferred to the undersigned for advice and action. 1. Fred W. Bauler vs L. N. Haggerty, Frank Lent and City of Rochester. This action against the City of Rochester and others which arose • out of a collision between a private automobile and a city snow plow on January 29, 1951 is still pending. No further report. 2. Dog Ordinance.. Submitted.to the Common Council on this date. 3. Parking Space amendment to Ordinance No. 558. Submitted to the Common Council on this date. 4. Ordinance to allow private individuals to do grading or other PUBLIC improvements under agreement with the City on specified terms and conditions. This matter is still pending. Recommendations, suggestions and instructions are expected soon from the Street and Alley'Committee and the City Engineer, 5. State law on "public dances". A "Public dance" is defined in MSA 6617.42 as any dance wherein the public may participate by payment, directly or indirectly, of an admis- sion fee or price for dancing, or a fee for a membership in a club, and shall include any manner of holding a dance which may be'participated in b the public through the payment of money, directly or indirectly. 96y17. 43 and 617.44 provide that a permit must be obtained from the governing body of the municipality before a "public dance" may be held. 9617.51 provides that no public dance whall be held or conducted between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on week days and no dance shall be held on Sundays before 12:00 noon. The city has the authority to regulate the hours of dancing within the above limits. Therefore, under the state law, the Council may permit public dances up to 1:00 a.m. on week days and up until midnight on Saturday night. The Council may grant a permit to dance until 1:00 a.m. on Sunday. The aboge law has no application to private dances which may be held during any hours. 6. Bonds to pay for voting machines. It is the opinion of your city Attorney that under MSA 9209.11, the City may issue bonds to pay for voting machines purchased without submitting the matter to the voters. Respectfully submitted, R. V. EHRI C K City Attorney" Alderman Schroeder suggested that a study be made of employing a_police Police Department surgeon to work in connection with the of the City and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Thiem, the matter was referred to the Police ,'Committee and the Chief of Police to make a study to determine as to whether or not it would be feasible to employ a police surgeon to work in conjunction with the Police Dep artment. A letter from Walter C. Hogenson, Superintendent of the Sewage Disposal Plant, addressed to Mr. Emrold Thiem, Chairman of the Sewer Committee, stating I , that under date of February 22, 1952 a proposed extra order to the construction of the new Sewage Treatment Plant in the amount of $7, 500.00 was submitted to the City by Toltz, King & Day, Inc. for the installation of a 3rd rotary fine screen was read and upon motion by Thiem, second by Whiting, the same was referred to the Sewer Committee. 419 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn.; May 19, 1953 1 1 • 1 1 Alderman Thiem stated that a request had been made in regard to can - .collation of an easement reserved by the City for public utilities through a iI piece of land which was formerly a part of 4th Street Southwest west of 15th Avenue Southwest. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Schroeder, the request was referred to the Street & Alley Committee, the City Engineer and the City Attorney.' The matter of an agreement for the treatment of sewage from the Rochester State Hospital was again discussed and the City Engineer and the City Attorney j were instructed to study the matter of making a charge.to the Rochester State Hospital for sewage treatment. The request of Carl F. Peterson of the Vets Cab Company for license to I! I operate two additional cabs was again brought to the attention of the Council and" 1' upon motion by Ackerman, second by Anderson, the City Clerk was instructed to '1 publish a notice of a hearing on the necessity for more cabs in the City, the same to be held• on June 1, 1953. The Chief of the Fire Department requested authorization .of the expense !i of three members of the Rochester Fire Department to the Firements Annual I. Convention to be held at Sauk Center, Minnesota on June 9, 9 and 10 and upon motion by Anderson, second by Schroeder, the expenses of three members of the Rochester Fire Department was authorized. The City Engineer advised the Council that two of the public drinking fountains were damaged beyond repair. Upon motion by Thiem, second by Schroeder, the matter was -referred to the Water Committee and the City Engineer with power to act. All present voted in favor of themotion. Mr. C. A. Armstrong, Acting City Engineer, requested that the revenue from the sale of scrap iron at the old Sewage Disposal Plant be credited to the Permanent Improvement Fund and that the said funds be used in'reconditioning the old plant for a warehouse. Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Thiem, the City Clerk was instructed to deposit the funds received from the sole of scrap iron in the Permanent Improvement Fund. Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Whiting, the meeting wqs adjourned. City Clerk • t