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Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the. City of Rochester, Minn., August 3, 1953
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Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of li
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Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall in said City,l,
on August 3, 1953.
-President Bach called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P. M., the
following members being present: President,Bach, Aldermen Ackerman, Anderson,
Morris, Schroeder, Thiem and Whiting. Absent: None. i
Upon motion by Thiem, second 'by Morris, the minutesof the meeting of
July 20, 1953 were approved.
President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for the
following hearings:
First hearing on'the construction of _a. sanitary sewer and watermain in
2nd Avenue Northeast and 17th Street Northeast in Gregg's Addition. There. was no
one presentwishing to be heard.
First hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in
10th Avenue Northeast and 16th Street Northeast in Peck's Third Addition. There
was no one present wishing to be heard.
First hearing on the grading and surfacing of loth Avenue Northeast and
15th and 16th Streets Nor'theast'in Peck -Is Third Addition. There'was no one
present wishing to be heard.
First hearing on the grading and construction of a sanitary sewer and
watermain in lst Avenue Northeast from. 14th to 16th Streets Northeast. There was
no one present wishing to be heard. !
First hearing on the construction of a curb and gutter on 4th Avenue
Southwest from 3rd to 4th Street Southwest. There was no one present wishing to
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President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for receiving,;
-and opening bids for grading and surfacing of loth Street Southeast in Willoydts
Sub -Division. The _bid of Leon Joyce in the amount of $1,040.00 was received and
opened and upon motion by Thiem, second by Ackerman, the same was referred to the
Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation and report. j
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President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for receivingj;
and opening bids for replacing of closets and lavatory fixtures in the Menus Cell
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Block in the City jail. The bid of H. Dornack & Son in the amount of $2, 100. 00
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was received and opened and upon motion by Morris, second by Thiem, the same was
referred to the Public Grounds Committee and the Chief of Police for report. �I
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Mr. Elmer Riege was present and requested a driveway. width in excess to
the width allowed by ordinance on his property on 6th Avenue Northwest between j!
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th and 7th Street., Upon motion by Thiem, second by Anderson,) the matter was Ii
referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer.
Mr. Howard Smith was present at the. meetingand 1
questioned the issuance i
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of Journeyman Warm Air Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning License, as to
whether or not they were issued in accordance with the ordinance governing the
licensing of individuals in this trade. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Thiem,
the matter was referred to the Building Inspector and the City Attorney.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the bid of
Conner & Winslow for paving the alley in Block 103 and a portion of Block 104 in
Willson's Addition be accepted at the unit prices bid was read and upon motion by
Morris, second by Anderson, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that finish grading
and crushed rock base be constructed on 182 Avenue Southwest from 3rd'to 5th
Street Southwest was read and upon motion by Anderson,.second by Ackerman,°the
recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that bids be taken
for the purchase of a two ton dump truck for the City Engineer' s Department was reed
and upon motion by Morris, second by Thiem, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that bids be taken for one
power bucket machine for clearing storm sewers was read and upon motion by Schroeder,
second by Morris, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that bids be taken
for construction of a curb and gutter on 6th Avenue northwest from the C. N. W. Ry
!'to 7th Street Northwest was read and upon motion by IJlorris, second by Anderson, the
recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the request of John Kasos,
Capital Cafe to discharge metered clear water from air conditioner into the
sanitary sewer at a. reduced rate be granted and that the rate of 5¢ per 100 cu.ft.
be charged, beginning with the August meter reading for this clear water, was read
and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Ackerman, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that Francis Clark
be employed as Engineering Aid I at base rate of $3390.00 was read and upon
motion bySchroeder, second by Morris, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Police Committee that traffic signals be
installed at West Center and First Avenue; Second Street Southwest and Third
Avenue and First Street Southwest and Third Avenue and that the City Engineer
be instructed to draw specifications for the said signals was read and. upon
motion by Schroeder, second by Thiem, the recommendation was approved.
The recommenda.tiors of the Board of Zoning that the petition to have
Lots 2, 3, and 4 in Block 33, Northern Addition changed from a residential to a
commercial zone be granted and also the petition to have Lot 1, Block 29,
Northern Addition changed from a residential to a commercial zone be granted were
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each read and upon motion by Thiem, second by Writing, the recommendations were •
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approved and a hearing was ordered to be held on September 21, 1953. it
The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the petition to have
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Lots 2 and 3, Block 1, D. P. 11adden' s Addition changed from a .residential to a
commercial zone be granted was read and upon motion by Thiem,,second by Anderson,
the recommendation was approved and a hearing was ordered to be held on
August 17, 1953.
Upon motion by Thiem, second by Anderson, the City Attorney and the
Building Inspector were instructed to submit recommendations for the classifica-
tions of commercial and industrial zones as defined by Ordinance No. 558.
The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the petition to have
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Lot 14, Block 2, Kutzkys 2nd Addition changed from a 'residentia.l to a multiple
dwelling zone be not granted was read and upon motion by Thiem, second by Anderson',
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the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Grounds Committee and the Chief of
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Police that the bid of H. Dornack & Son in the amount of $2,100.00 for removing
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and replacing the sanitary facilities in the men's cell block in the City Jail
be accepted was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Thiem, the
recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the bid of
Leon Joyce for grading and surfacing of loth Street Southeast in Willoyd' s
Sub -Division be accepted at the unit prices bid was read and upon motion by
Morris, second by Ackerman, the recommendation was approved.
The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board. was read
and the same was ordered placed on file:
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility
Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Common
Council of said City be and is hereby requested to authorize
the said Board to enter into a contract with the GENERAL
ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY for the furnishing, in accordance
with specifications, of FORTY THOUSAND (40, 000) POUNDS OF
WEATHERPROOF WIRE; the total amount of the said contract to ,
be SIXTEEN THOUSAND ONE 'HUNDRED DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS
($16,100.50) and the said General,Electric Supply Company
being the lowest responsible bidder.1t
The request of the Public Health & Welfare Department for approval of
171V per week charge for the collection of garbage in residential districts and
g 3/40 charge per can per collection for commercial places was read and upon
motion by Schroeder, second by Ackerman, the request was approved.
The request of the Rochester Planning and Zoning Committee for an
appropriation of $500.00 to procure the necessary technical advice on plot plans
in Southeast Rochester' was read and upon motion by Norris, second by Whiting, the
request was approved.
The request of Harold Whiting for permission to grade and surface
streets in Peck's 3rd Addition was read and upon motion by Anderson, second by
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Schroeder, the same was referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the City
Engineer.
The request of Crenlo, Inc. to have additional -street lighting installed
on 3rd Avenue Northwest was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Thiez,
the same was referred to the Lighting Committee with power to act.
A bill of sale given to the City of Rochester by the Mayo Memorial
Association, Inc. transferring - all of the statues, granite, marble, plumbing,
wiring, trees, or any other article or thing located in Mayo Memorial Park,
pertaining to -the -Mayo Memorial, was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second
by Anderson, the -bill of sale was accepted and the City Clerk was insturcted to
have.the same filed with the Register of Deeds.
A petition for finish grading and crushed rock surfacing on 192 Avenue
Southwest from 3rd to.5th Street Southwest was read and upon motion by Morris,
second by Ackerman, the same was referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the
City Engineer.
A petition for the construction of a curb and -gutter on 7th Street N.W.
from Broadway to 2nd Avenue Northwest was read and upon motion by :forris, second
by Schroeder, the same was referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the City
Engine er. _
A petition for construction of a curb and gutter on loth Avenue N. W.
from loth Street Northeast to 16th Street Northeast and on 15th Street and 16th
Street Northeast in Peck's 3rd Addition was read and upon motion by Ackerman,
second by Thiem, the same was referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the
City Engineer.
A petition for the construction of a curb and gutter on 9th Avenue
Southeast from 9tr to loth Street Southeast was read and upon motion by Schroeder,
second by Morris, the same was referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the
City Engineer.
A notice addressed to James J. Macken, Jr., Chief of Police, of a
meeting of the Minnesota Safety Council to be held in Duluth on August 14, 1953
was read and ordered placed on file.
A letter from the Federal Bureau of Investigation addressed to James J.
Macken, Jr., Chief of Police -extending to him an invitation to attend the 52nd
Session of the F. B. I. Academy beginning August 31, 1953 was read and upon
motion by Thiem, second by Whiting, the Chief of Police was authorized to
attend at City expense.
A communication from the Department of Aeronautics, State of Minnesota,
stating that the Department concurred in the recommendation of the City that
the Airport Project be awarded to the low bidder, Komatz Construction Company of
St. Peter, Minnesota and also transmitting Forms No. 202 and 220 for execution
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by the City was read and ordered placed on file.
A letter from the Rochester Airport transmitting the amount of
$17,500.00 to cover the City's share as sponsor of a sealing and repair job at
the Rochester Airport was read and ordered placed. on file.
The request of the Kiwanis Club for permission to sell peanuts on ff
the streets on Monday, August 24, 1953 was read and ordered placed on file.
A communication from the Chief of Police stating that Mae Huber, an it
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employee of Shorty!s Bar & Cafe at 111 East Center Street, had been .convicted of
selling non -intoxicating. malt liquor to a. minor. person and had been given a fine ii
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of $50.00, which was paid., was read and ordered placed on file;
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A report submitted by Stanley F.• Drips. Civil Defense Director,' covering
the period since June 1st was read and. the same was orcbred• placed on file. j
The reports for .the month of July of the Building- Inspector showing
fees collected for building permits issued $354.00; of the Electrical Inspector
showing - fees collected for electrical permits issued $162.00;; of the Heating - I
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Inspector showing fees- collected for heating permits issued $14.3.75• of the
Plumbing Inspector showing fees collected for plumbing permits issued $76.50;
and fees• ccllected for sign permits $23.95, were each read and the same were
referred to the. Finance Committee.
The reports df the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending
July 25, 1953 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $702.00 and civil
fees received $15:05. and for the :we6:k ending August 1, 1953 showing total
criminal fines and costs collected $916.32 and civil fees received $6.25, were
each read and having been approved by the City Attorney, President Bach ordered -
the same placed on file.
The applications of A. H. Reynolds and Dorothy Nichols for license to
sell cigarettes were each read and upon motion by Thiem, second by Ackerman, the
licenses were granted.
The applications•of A. H. Reynolds and Dorothy Nichols -for license to
sell soft drinks were each read and -upon motion by Ackerman, second by Anderson,
the licenses were granted.
The applications of Ralph Fischer, Thomas 0. Bradison, Douglas Berger
and Warner Johnson for Journeyman Warm Air Heating, Ventilating and Air Condition-,
ing Worker's License were each read and upon motion by Thiem, second by Anderson, I
the licenses .were granted. it
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The application of Dorothy -Nichols for a. 3.2 beer 'off sales' license was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, the license was granted.
The application fro transfer of taxicab license No. 1'1 by the Vet's Cab i
Company was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Morris, the transfe-r was
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The surety bond of Henry Mewhorter in the amount of $500.00 with the
St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Company as surety was read and upon motion by Anderson,
second by Ackerman, the bond was approved, the surety thereon accepted and the
same was ordered placed. on file.
The following claims were read and upon motion by Morris, second by
Schroeder, the same were approved and the Idayo-r and City Clerk were authorized and
directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $73, 72; F. R. Finch,
$15.00; Raymond C. Schroeder, $15.00; A. G. Whiting, $15.00; Archie M. Ackerman, •
$15.00; Claude H. Mjcquillan, $15.00; The Town house, $17.95; Margaret L. Little,
j $100.00; Schmidt Printing Company, $10.00; :Miller Davis Company, $2.22; Tom Moore,
Register of Deeds, $24.25; The Mayo Clinic, $64.00; Sewer Fund, $121.90; Construction
Bulletin, $10.00; Mrs. R. W. Ferber, $59.50; Burroughs, $104.50; H. A. Rogers Co.,
$64.09; Frances L. Underleak, $114.95; Bellkato Company, $15.49; Whiting Press, Inc.,
$92.70; Wm. H. Peters, $16.00; Louis Hemker, $159.45; Darrell Hemker, $3.45;
Garland's Inc., Arnold's Maintenance Supply, $6.00; Rochester Electric Co.,
$21.21; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $2.60; Erickson's, $1.40; Midway Lincoln Mercury,
$50,99; Peerless Handcuff Company, $62.55; The Colonial Hospital, $15.00; Reuben A.
Rieck, $41.44; Stark Radio Supply, $40.31; Mtorola Communications, $32.64; City
Cafe, $39.90; Hanson Hardware Co., $2.50; Leroy Hennum, $7.60; Queen City Motors,
$1.09; Railway Express Agency, $3.74 and Peoples Natural Gas Co., $9,15,
From the Street & Alley Fund; Darrell Hemker, $95.70; Queen City
Motors, $1.14; Railway Express Agency, $4.16;.Peoples Natural Gas Company, $4.23;
R. C. Drips Grocer Company, $2.05; Parkhill Brothers, $5.44; S. I•I. Supply Co.,
$1, 75; Elgin Sweeper Company, $41.16 ; Borchert Ingersoll, .Inc. $192. 25; Minnesota
Constructor's Equipment Company, $101.90; Wm. H. Ziegler Co., $46.29; The Sanitary
Company, $.90 and The Sanitary.Company, $2.25,
From the Fire Protection Fund: Arthur W. Riess, $42.30; Gordon Tupper,
$42.30; Donald W. Grimm, $136. 76; George H. Davis, $42.30; Leef Bros., Inc.,
$5.00; Case Shepperd Mann Publishing Co., $12.00 and The Sanitary Company,$27.09.
From the Sewer Fund: The Sanitary Company, $6.32; Elk River Concrete
Products, $146.00; Neenah Foundry Company, $135,00; Fairbanks, Morse & Company,
$39.44; Monson Dray Line, $7.49; Hanson Hardware Company, $23,90; Continental
Oil Company, $9.12.
From the Parking Meter Fund: F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $30.06; Walker
Larson Hardware, $. g0 and Miller Meters, Inc., $27. 50,
The following ordi.na-noes were each introduced and read and President
Bach declared the same duly passed and adopted.
Resolution accepting bid of Leon Joyce for grading and surfacing of
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loth Street Southeast in Willoyd's Sub -Division. Upon motion by Ackerman,. second •
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! by Anderson, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting bid of H. Dornack & Son for replacing of closets
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and lavatory fixtures in the 114en' s Cell Block in the City Jail. Upon motion by
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Resolution accepting bid of Conner & Winslow for paving the alley in I1
Block 103 and part of Block 104, Willson's Addition. Upon motion by Morris,
second by Schroeder, resolution adopted.
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Resolution ordering lst hearing on finish grading and crushed rock base '
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on 182 Avenue Southwest from 3rd to 5th Street Southwest. Upon motion by
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Schroeder, second by Thiem, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering plans, specifications, profile and estimate of cost
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and:2nd hearing on construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 10th_Avenue
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northeast and 16th Street Northeast in Peck's 3rd Addition. Upon motion by
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Ackerman, second by Anderson, resolution adopted.
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Resolution ordering plans, specifications, profile -and estimate of cost
and 2nd hearing on construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 1st Avenue
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Northeast from 14th to 16th Streets. Northeast. Upon motion by Thiem, second by {
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Resolution ordering plans, specifications, profile and estimate of cost
and 2nd hearing on grading and surfacing of 10th.Avenue Northeast and 15th and
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16th Streets Northeast in Peck's 3rd Addition. Upon.motion by Whiting, second byi:
Ackerman, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering plans, specifications, profile and estimate of cost
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and 2nd hearingon construction of a sanitary y sewer. and watermain in 2nd Avenue
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Northeast and 17th Street Northeast in Gregg's Addition. Upon motion by Anderson,
second by Morris, resolution adopted.
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Resolution ordering plans, specifications, profile and estimate of cost
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and 2nd hearing on construction of a curb -and gutter on nth Avenue Southwest from
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3rd to 4th Street Southwest. Upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder,
resolution adopted. �!
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Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for i
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construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 2nd Avenue Northeast and 17th
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-Street Northeast in Gregg's Addition. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Thiem,
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resolution adopted. I
-Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for
construction of a curb and -gutter on 6th Avenue Northwest from the Chicago N. W.
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Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract
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with General Electric Supply Company, Upon motion by Whiting,, second by
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Ackerman, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing Mayor Claude H. McQuillan to execute any and all
contracts for work.at the City Airport pertaining to State Aid Project No.
5501-06. Upon motion by Ackerman, -second 'by Anderson, . resolut ion adopted. -
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to order bids for furnishing
one Power Bucket iachine. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Morris, resolution
adopted.
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to order bids for a Steel Quonset
Type Paint Shop at the Southwest corner of the Sewage Disposal Plant property on
North Broadway. Upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for
furnishing one two -ton dump truck. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Thiem,
resolution adopted.
Resolution providing for the sale of $350,000.00 Permanent Improvement
Revolving Fund Bonds. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2, 205.09 from the General Fund and ordering
payment made to Universal Motors, Inc., $298.61; Flora C. Anderson, $352.00;
League of I1Iinnesota Nunicipalit ies, $311.00; Park Department, $77.4.19 and City
of Rochester, General Fund, $479.29. Upon motion by Ackerman, second by
Anderson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $17,500.00 from the General Fund and ordering
payment made to Val Bjornson, State Treasurer. Upon motion by Anderson, second
by Morris, resolution adopted.
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Resolution apprgpriating $4,122.11 from the General Fund and ordering
payment made to Standard Oil Company. Upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $402.41 from the Fire Protection Fund and
ordering payment. made .to City.of Rochester, General Fund. Upon motion by
Schroeder,.second by Thiem, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,529.14 from the Sewer Fund, $1,390.53
from the S & A Fund and $499.00 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment
made to Lyon Chemicals, Inc., $421.75; City of Rochester, General Fund, $1, 106.39;
Blacktop Ifaintenance Co., $667.61; City of Rochester, General Fund, $259.63;
Municipal Steel Corp.., $464.29 and Ifinnesota Mining & Mfg. Co., $499.00. Upon i
motion by Thiem, second by Whiting, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $696.73 from the Park.Improvement Fund and
ordering payment made to First National Bank of Rochester. Upon .motion by
Whiting, second by Ackerman, resolution adopted.
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An Ordinance prohibiting the purchase, receipt or acceptance of pistols
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or revolvers by, and the sale, delivery or transfer of pistols or revolvers to,
persons not holding the written permission of the Chief of Police, to purchase,
accept, or, receive such, pistol or revolver; prohibiting the sale, delivery or Ii
transfer of pistols or revolvers without the approvel of the Chief of Police;
providing for the issuance of permits by the. Chief of Police t,o purchase, accept 11
or receive pistols or revolvers; providing for the approval by the Chief of
Police of sales or transfers of pistols and revolvers; prescribing the method of
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making sales or transfers of pistols or revolvers, and fixing`a penalty for the
violation of this ordinance, was given its first reading.
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An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, the East
one-half of Block 6 and all of Blocks 7 and 8, in Highland Addition, was given
its f irst reading.
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Upon motion by Thiem, second by Ackerman, . the meeting was adjourned
until 7:45 o'clock P. M. on August 3, 1953.
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Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the
City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall in
said City, on August 3, 1953.
President Bach called the meeting to order at 7: 45 o'clock P. M. , the
following members being present: President Bach, Aldermen Ackerman, Anderson,
Morris, Schroeder, Thiem and Whiting. Absent: None.
Dr, Kurt Reinhold Baehr, a local government official in Germany, now
visiting this country and participating in the °leader Exchange" program, was
present at the meeting and gave a short talk on the difference of German •
government and ours.
Mr. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, brought up the matter of the demolition
of the Old Mill Building and suggested that the City get an insurance policy, Kris
Nielson to pay for the said policy. After discussing the matter ,a motion was made
by Morris, second by Ackerman, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
the contract for wrecking the old mill -building and garage, on the basis of
insurance being procured in the name of the City alone, said insurance to carry
$100,000.00 to $300,000.00 public liability and $10,000.00 property damage. Upon
roll call Aldermen Ackerman, Anderson and Morris and President Bach voted in favor
of the motion and Aldermen Schroeder, Thiem and 1+Thiting voted. no!'.
A proposed plat -of land to be known as Riolen Addition was presented.
A report by the City Engineer recommending that the plat be accepted was read. A
motion was made by Schroeder, second by Ackerman, that the plat of Riolen Addition
together with the City Engineer's report thereon be re -submitted to the Planning
Commission for its recommendation and that the Planning Commission be advised that
the City Engineer's report is acceptable to the Common Council. All voted in favor
of the motion.
The City Attorney read a report on the Attorney'- Generals opinion as
to whether or not a school can be put on Soldier's Field. After hearing the •
opinion a motion was made by Anderson, second by Thiem, that the School Board
be requested to make a determination of the acreage needed in Soldier's Field
for the construction of a high school and that a joint meeting of the Council and
the School Board and interested groups and citizens be arranged. All voted in
favor of the motion.
Mayor Mcquillan requested permission for bus service to be provided
to and from the Fairgrounds druing the Olmsted County Fair. Upon motion by
Ackerman, second by Schroeder, the same was approved.
Requests to have street lights installed at 1439 lst Street N. W. ,
1115 - lst Street S. W. , 18th Avenue & 9th Street X.E. , 309 - 2nd Avenue S. E. ,
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1429 - 3rd Avenue H. 11. and Crenlo Company on 3rd Avenue N. W. were read and
upon motion by Thiem, second by Ackerman, the same were referred to the Lighting is
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Committee with power to act.
A communication from the Public Grounds Committee and the Airport
Commission recommending to the Common Council that steps be oaken to create a
Joint Airport and Zoning Board without unncessary delay was read. A motion was
made by Ackerman, second by Schroeder, that the City Clerk be instructed to
request the Board of County Commissioners of Olmsted County to join with the
Common Council in the creation of a joint Airport and Zoning Board to adopt,
administer and enforce airport zoning regulations in accordance with M. S. A.
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Sections 360.061 through 360.074. All voted in favor of the motion, i
Upon motion by Morris, second by Ackerman, the City Clerk was instructed
to write all the department heads requesting them to submit their 1954 budgets,
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including salary recommendations, the same to be submitted not later than
September 9, 1953. All voted in favor of the motion.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee ''thatd. id. i%:cGhie
be engaged to provide a survey crw to make preliminary surveys in streets' in !i
proposed Highland Addition Annexation was read and upon motion by Ackerman,
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second by Anderson, the recommendation was approved.
An informal meeting was set for Thursday night, August 6, 1953 for the
Common Council to meet with the Charter Commission.
Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Whiting, the meeting teas adjourned
until 7:30 o'clock P. I. on August 17, 1953.
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