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Record of Official Proceedings of the Common *Council
of the. City of Rochester, Minn., September 21, 1953
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 September 21, 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, Thiem and Whiting. Absent: Alderman Schroeder.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Ackerman, the minutes of the meeting
of September 8, 1953 were approved.
President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for the
second hearing on the resurfacing of 2nd Avenue Southwest from 3rd Street S.W.
to the south curb line of Center Street; 1st Street Southwest from 2nd to 3rd
Avenue Southwest; 3rd Avenue Southwest from 1st to 2nd Street Southwest and 4th
Avenue Southwest from 3rd to 4th Street Southwest. There was no one present
wishing to be heard.
President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for a
hearing on the proposed change of zoning of Lot 1, Block 28, Northern Addition
from a residential to a commercial zone. There was no one present wishing to be
heard. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, the City Attorney was
instructed to prepare an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance making the requested
change.
President Bach stated this as being the time and place set .for a
hearing on the proposed change of zoning of :Lots 2, 3 and 4, in Block 33, in
Northern Addition from a residential to a commercial zone. There was no one
present wishing to be heard. Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Whiting, the
City Attorney was instructed to prepare an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance
making the requested change. _
President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for
receiving and opening bids for the furnishing of two patrol cars for use in the
Police Department. The -bid of Universal Motors, Inc. in the amount of $1,411.67
for each oar was received and opened and upon motion by Morris, second by Thiem,
the same was referred to the Police Committee and the Chief of Police for
tabulation and report.
Mr. Dave Allison, President of the Lions Club, was present at the
meeting and recommended that additional fire protection be provided in the City
through the construction of sub fire stations and the. employment of additional
firemen. He stated that additional fire protection in the City of Rochester had
been recommended by the National Board of Fire Underwriters following a survey
of the City made in 1948. He was advised by members oT the Council that additio-
nal fire protection in the City would receive serious consideration.
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Mr. Roy W. Goddard, Chairman of the Charter Commission, presented the
amendment of the Charter of the City of Rochester to the Mayor, -who in turn sub-
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mitted it to the Common Council of the City. After hearing. remarks by Mr.
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Goddard, the Mayor recommended that an early special election be held, at which II
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i time the said amended charter would be submitted to the voters. A motion was I
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then made by Alderman Morris, seconded by -Alderman Whiting, that the said special!,'
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election be held on the first Tuesday of November, 1953. Upon roll call -all I,
present voted in favor of the motion.
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The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read !�
and President Bach ordered that the same be placed on file;
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"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the -Public Utility
Board of the City of Rochester. Minnesota that the Common j
j Council of the said City be and is hereby requested' to �I
authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with R.E.
BURMEISTER ELECTRIC COMPANY, for the furnishing in 'accordance
with specifications, of FOURTY FOUR (44) Distribution �!
Transformers, the total amount of -the said contract, to be I'
NINETEEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY FIVE DOLLARS
($19.955.00) and the said R. E. Burmeister Electric'Company
being the lowest responsible bidder."
The request of the Drum and Bugle Corps of the Rochester Elks Lodge
No. 1091 for permission to conduct a bingo game on Friday nights was read andthe
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same was ordered placed on file.
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A credit memorandum in the amount of $4,500.00 issued by Toltz, King &
I' Day, Inc., Engineers and Architects, to Feller & Pagenhart, Contractors, for the
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I, Sewage Treatment Plant for the ommission of 2250 cu. yds. of rock excavation at
�I $2.00 per cu. yd. was read and upon motion by Anderson, second by Ackerman, the
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i! same was approved.
The request of the Vets Cab Company for taxicab stands on the southwest'
corner of 1st Street Southwest and 3rd Avenue facing East on First Street; a two
car stand one block farther East at the corner of 2nd Avenue and 1st Street S.W.
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and a two car stand at the corner of 1st Avenue and lst Street Southwest on the j
• i' Southwest corner, was read and upon motion by Thiem, second by Whiting, the same
was referred to the Police Committee and the Chief of Polico.> l
A letter from the Minnesota Department of Health transmitting a •copy
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of the report of their Municipal Water Supply Section covering an examination of
plans and specifications on watermain extensions in the City was read and
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President Bach ordered the same placed on file.
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A letter from the Board of Park Commissioners advsising the Council that
at a meeting of their Board held on September 2, 1953 Mr. Wm. Van Hook, Park
Superintendent, had been instructed to issue , -a permit to plant a tree in front
of Holland ° s at 216 - let Avenue Southwest and further stating that if the action i;
i of their Board did not meet with the approval of the Council they would
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appreciate being notified to that effect, was read. Upon mot.ion by .Ackerman,
second by Morris, the City Clerk was instructed to notify the Board of Park
Commissioners that the Council did not sanction the planting of the tree as
requested or the planting of trees in City sidewalks.
A letter from the First National Bank of Rochester requesting per-
mission to substitute $179,000.00 U. S. Treasury Bonds 2j% due 12-15-59 for
$179,000.00 U. S. Treasury Bonds 2 3/9% due 3715-59 held by the City as
security for deposits was read and President Bach ordered that the same be
placed on file. ,
The resignation of Lee E. Graham from the Rochester Police Department
to be effective October 1, 1953 was read and upon motion by Morris, second by
Thiem, his resignation was accepted.
The recommendation of the City Engineer that resurfacing of 2nd Avenue
S. W. from lot Street to West Center, 3rd Avenue Southwest from lot to 2nd Street
S. W. and 4th Avenue Southwest from 3rd .to ,4th Street Southwest be deferred until
1954 was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, the recommendation
was approved.
The petition of Ray E. Krofchalk to have the alley lying east of
Block 4 and south of 6th Street Southeast in Flaiher's Addition vacated was read
and upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, the same was referred to the
Street & Alley Committee and the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a
resolution ordering hearings for the proposed vacation.
A report by the Minnesota Department of Health on an investigation made
August 14, 1953 of two sites proposed as locations for new municipal wells, the
two sites being Lot 11, Block 2, Gregg's Addition and Lots 6, 7 and S, Block 12,
West Zumbro Addition, was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
A petition to have Lot 1, Block 1, Kutzky's 2nd Addition rezoned from
residential to a multiple dwelling zone was read and upon motion by Morris,
second by Anderson, the same was referred to the Board of Zoning.
The City Engineer's Preliminary estimate for the resurfacing of lot
Avenue Southwest from 3rd Street Southwest to the north line of First Street
Southwest and resurfacing of lot Street Southwest from 2nd to 3rd Avenue
Southwest was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
A letter from the City Engineer transmitting the monthly statement
of disbursements in the Street & Alley Department was read and the same was
ordered placed on file. '
The request of Garnet Spring, Building Inspector, for permission to
employ Mrs. Richard Ferber as secretary in the Building Inspector's office, and
that her salary be the same as she received when previously employed by the
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City was read and upon motion by Thiem, second by Ackerman, the request was
approved.
The request of Garnet Spring for permission for the $lectrical
Inspector and himself to attend the annual business meeting and conference of the
Midwest Conference oB Building Officials and Inspectors to be held in St. Paul
on September 22 and 23, 1953 was read and upon motion by Morris, second by
Ackerman, the Building Inspector and the Electrical Inspector were authorized
to attend the said conference at City expense.
The Mayor read a letter from the Planning and Zoning Commission
together with a list of names submitted by the said Commission, from which the
City was requested to select two members to the Airport Zoning Board. President
Bach appointed Dr. E. A. Banner and Mr. A. A. Urness to serve', on the Airport
Zoning Board.
The following recommendation was read and upon motion by Morris,
second by Anderson, the recommendation was approved:
"Honorable Mayor and Common Council
Of the City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned members of the Street and Alley
Committee, recommend that the purchase of a new tractor
for use at the City Dump be deferred until after it has
been.. provided for in the 1954 budget.
Respectfully,
STREET &ALLEY (Raymond C. Schroeder
(Emrold Thiem
COMMITTEE (A. G. Whiting"
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that sidewalks be
ordered constructed at the following locations was read and the same was
ordered placed on file:
On 16th Avenue S.W. in front of Lot 41, Block 2, Westlawn
Addition.
On 3rd Street S. N. on the north side of Lots 5'and" 6,
in Block 93, Moe & Olds Addition.
On 5th Avenue N. W. on the east side of Lots 2 and 3,
in Block 2, W. L. Lentz Addition.
On both sides of 6th Avenue N. W. f rom 7th St. N. W. to
the sidewalk in -place on the south side of the railroad,
right of way.
On loth Avenue S.-E. in front of Lots 3 and 6 in Block 7,
Ireland's -Addition.
On 6th Street N. W. in front of Lots 1, 2 and 3 in Block 3,
Conley's Addition,'
The appointment by the City Engineer and the Street & Alley Committee
of Robert M. Downs as Administrative Assistant in the City Engineer's Department
at the base rate of $4200iOO per year, wages for the first 18 months to be in
accordance with the City Employment Policy, was read and upon motion by Whiting,
second by Thiem, the same was approved.
The request of the Rochester Bus Lines, Inc. for permission to add the
following service on school days only during the'school year was read:
7:50 4th Street &14th Avenue S.W.
7:50 Graham Addition
Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Anderson, the request was graved.
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A communication from the Music -and Band Committee requesting permission
for the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra to present a concert at Red Wing on
October 28th was read. After some discussion on the matter and hearing an
opinion from the City Attorney it was moved by Alderman Ackerman, seconded by
Alderman Anderson, that the City Clerk be instructed to notify the Music and Band
Board that the Common Council does not grant permission or authorize the Rochester
Philharmonic Orchestra to present a concert at Red W'ing,.Minnesota on October 29,
1953 or on any other date. The Common Council has no objection if the members
of the orchestra, or the conductor, wish to arrange to present this concert in
Red Wing in the name of Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra but in so doing they will
not be acting for the City, in the employ of the City or -in -any way connected with
the City. The City will assume no -responsibility for the concert or for the
individual members of the orchestra, or conductor, and will not handle any of the
transactions, financial or otherwise. All voted in favor of the motion.
The request of the Board of Park Commissioners for permission to enter
into contract with Nietz Electric Company for furnishing 38 1500 watt Westinghouse
VRC - 19 units complete with lamps and necessary connections for the Soldiers
Field football field was read and ordered placed on file. A resolution approving
the action of .the Board of Park Commissioners, with the provision that the cost
of the said installation be paid from the Park Improvement Fund, was adopted
later in the meeting.
The following letter from Mr. A. G. Nixa addressed to Alderman A. G.
Whiting was read and upon motion by Anderson, second by Thiem, the matter was
left open for further #egotiations regarding the sale of a 10 ft. frontage or
the entire 25 ft. frontage:
"Mr. A. G. Whiting
Street & Alley Commission
Rochester, Minnesota
Dear Sir;
Referring to the extra 25 ft. or lot parallel to my
property.in.block 11 auditors plat A known as 305-133' Avenue
S.M. or corner of A St. & 1A Avenue S.E. which is not in
use as a street; may never be used as such.
I would only be interested in 10 ft..which would still
leave a 40 ft. street if required in the future. I would
agree to a purchase price of $250,00 for 10' width on 131
avenue S.B. which is 20% of entire lot including present
25 ft. street.
I still would be obligated to keep up, grade and maintain
the part not used for street, for generag appearances to all
adjoining property.
I trust you will present this to your commission at an
early date and advise me of your decision.
Yours truly,
A. G. Nixa"
The report of the City Treasurer for the month of August, 1953 was
read and ordered placed on file.
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The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending
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September 12, 1953 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $830.00 and !�
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Civil Fees received $11.60 and for the week ending September 19, 1953 showing
total criminal fines and costs collected $1,531.00, were each read and hating
been approved by the City Attorney, President Bach ordered the same placed on
file.
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The applications of Fred J. aruhlke for license to sell cigarettes and
license to sell soft drinks were each read and upon motion by Anderson, second by"
Morris, the licenses were granted.
The license bond of W. j. Hankee• Company in the amount of $1,000,00
with the St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Company as surety was read and upon motion byl
Whiting, second by Ackerman the bond was a I'
. approved, the surety thereon accepted
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and the bond was ordered -placed on file.
The contract bonds of Conner & Winslow Company in the amount of F
$5,600.19 and H & H Electric Company in the amount of $s,s6s.00 with the Western
Surety Company as surety; Clements Chevrolet Company in the amount of $3,304.00
with the Fidelity & Casualty Company as surety; and Carlisle G. Fraser (3) in their
amounts of $37, 693. 25, $13, 399, 90 and $6
. 592. S0. with the Federal Insurance Co. ,!
as surety, were each read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, the
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same were referred to the Mayor.
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A plat of land known as Rioland Plat was -again considered by the Common!!
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Council and upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, the plat was accepted
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as revised and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance annexing
the said lands to .the City of Rochester. !i
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The following. resolutions, were each introduced and read and President li
Bach declared the same duly passed and adopted:
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Resolution accepting bid of Universal Motors, Inc.- for furnishing two
patrol cars for - use in the Police Department. Upon motion 'by'Anderson. second l
by Morris, and all voting in favor thereof except Alderman Thiem, who voted "no".
resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering hearing on the levying of special assessments for I�
the construction of a curb and gutter on 14th Avenue.N. E. from 9th to loth Street;
N.E. Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Anderson, resolution adopted.. �!
Resolution ordering a hearing on the levying of special assessments for jl
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the construction of a curb and gutter on loth Street Southeast from 4th to 5th li
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Avenue Southeast. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Morris, 'resolution adopted. l;
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Resolution ordering hearing on the levying of special assessments for
the construction of a curb and -gutter on 10i Street S. E. from lot to 3rd Avenue I!
S.E. Upon motion by Morris, second by Thiem, resolution adopted.
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Resolution ordering a hearing on the levying of special• assessments for
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construction of a curb and gutter on Sth Avenue S. E. from 9th to loth Street
S1 E. Upon motion by Thiem, second by Whiting, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the levying of special assessments
for the construction of a curb and gutter on gth Street Northeast from let to
2nd Avenue Northeast. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, resolution
adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the levying of special assessments
for the construction of a curb and gutter on loth Avenue S. E. from 6th to Sth
Street S. E. Upon motion by Ackerman, second.by.Anderson, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the levying of special assessments
for the construction of a curb and gutter on 9th Avenue S. E, from 4th to 5th
Street S. E. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
'Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for
finish grading and crushed rock base on 191 Avenue Southwest from 3rd to 5th
Street Southwest. Upon motion by Morris, second by Thiem, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting change of collateral given by the First National
Bank of Rochester, Minnesota. Upon.motion by Thiem, second by Whiting,
resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the City Engineer to publish a notice regarding
the construction of sidewalks. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman,
resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into
contract with R. E. Burmeister Electric Company. Upon motion by Ackerman,
second by Anderson, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering plans, specifications, profile and estimate of cost
and 2nd hearing. on grading and surfacing of lot Avenue Northeast from 14th to
16th Street Northeast. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Morris, resolution
adopted.
Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for
grading and surfacing let Avenue Northeast from 14th, to 16th Street Northeast.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Thiem, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $550.39 from the General Fund, $1,250.30
from the S & A Fund, $62.09 from the Fire Protection Fund and $5.45 from the
Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester. Upon motion by
Thiem, second by Whiting, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $4,275.70 from the General Fund and ordering
payment made to Standard Oil Company, $2,914.14; N. W. Refining Co., $465.90;
•A. R. Cooke & Son, $462.o6; Minnesota Boa & Lumber Company, $210.00 and Louis.
Hemker, $223.60. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman,resolution adopted.
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Resolution appropriating $97.75 from the General Fund, $1,330.30 from
the S & A Fund, $480.00• Prom the Fire Protection Fund and $1,054.72 from the
Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to Republic Steel & Tool' Co., $332.02; Fire
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& Safety, Inc., $223.35; Blacktop Maintenance Co., $872.68; E. A. Danewick,
$480:00; Leitzen Concrete Products, $673.72 and Lyon Chemical Co., Inc., .$381.00,,
Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Anderson, resolution adopted.
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Resolution appropriating $2,971,70 from the General; Fund, $1,769.50 I!
from the S & A Fund 4 'I
$ 75.70 from the Sewer Fund, $11.60. from; the Bridge Fund andl;
$24.00- from the Permanent Improvement Fund and $17, 60 from the Parking. Meter Fund';
and ordering payment made to the Street & Alley Fund. Upon motion by Anderson, it
second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $335= 59 from the General Fnnd, $33.86 from they!
S & A Fund, $32,o4 from, the Fire Protection Fund, $1,480.70 from the Sewer Fund
and M 590.36 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to the City of.
Rochester, Public Utilities. Upon motion by. Morris, second by Thiem, resolution
adopted.
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Resolution appropriating, $2,621.70 from the General Fund and ordering
payment made to Burroughs.Adding Machine Company. Upon motion by Thiem, second
j� by Whiting, resolution adopted. i
Resolution appropriating $21, 374. 7 7. f rom the. P.I.R.; Fund and ordering
payment made. to Carlisle G. Fraser.. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, �!
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Resolution appropriating $20,994.4o from the P.I.R.. Fund and ordering II
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payment made to Leon Joyce. Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Anderson I'
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I' Resolution appropriating $3,640.11 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering-
payment made to Conner & Winslow Company. :Upon motion by Anderson, second by
Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2, 031. 33 ,from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering
payment made to Conner & Winslow Company., Upon motion by Morris, second by
Thiem, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Park Board.to enter into contract with the
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I; Resolution ordering proposed' amended Charter filed. and ordering the. same
to be voted on at a special .election to be held on November 3,. 1953. Upon motion Ij
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by Whiting, second by Ackerman, resolution adopted.
�i Resolution accepting plans, and specifications and ordering bids for
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it resurfacing 2nd Avenue S. W. from 1st to 3rd Street S. W. and let Street S. W.
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from 2nd to 3rd Avenue S. W. Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Andersoh,
resolution adopted.
Resolution fixing salary of Administrative Assistant in the City
Engineer's Department at 14,200.00 per year. Upon motion- by• Anderson, second by
Whiting, resolution adopted.
Resolution re purchase of Lot 9 and the West 40• ft. of Lots 10, 11 and
12, together with a strip of land 18 feet wide, all in Block 21, Original Plat
,'for parking lot purposes. Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Anderson, resolution
adopted,
The following claims were read and upon motion by Morris, second by
Anderson, 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: N.' W. Bell Telephone Co., $56.75; Miller Davis
.Co., $27.04; Schmidt Printing Co., $98.95; Struve Paint Shop, $15.00; Mayo -Clinic,
,. $92.00; Tom Moore, Register of Deeds, $11.75; Cooperative Oil Company, $37.50;
Wm. H. Peters, $34,00; Darrell Hemker, $15,20; Luella H. Blake, $21*25; Twin City
Testing & Engineering Co., $30.00; Chicago & N. W. Ry. Co., $45,00; The Municipal
Year Book, $20.00; Rochester Transfer & Storage, $10,00; Garnet Spring, Building
Inspector, $4.60; Hayes Lucas Lumber Co., $14.4.0; Finance & Commerce, $6.50;
Walter S. Booth & Son, • $10.87; C. T. Mondale, $45.00; Richard Be White, $140.00;
,'Viktor 0. Wilson, $132.60; Lynn Peelr, $25.25; • Verne Wussow, $147.00; LeRoy
Hennum, $5.65; The Camera Shop, $9.28; Reuben A. Rieck, $40,00; Larry Lentz,
$27,00; Arnold's Maintenance Supply, $129.30; Osco Drug Co., $1,19p Rochester
'Wood Specialties Co., $5.00; Garland's, Inc., $67.65; L. F. Miloetan, $4.00;
John S. Janockowski, $10.00; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $92.50; Peoples Natural Gas
,Co., $1.80; Socony Vacuum•Oil Co., $19.00;
From the Street & Alley Fund: Wm. H. Peters,.$10.00; Darrell Hemker,
$12.30; Scharf Auto Supply, $19.12; The Pure Oil Co., $56,80; National Bushing &
Parts Co., $5.59; Borchert Ingersoll, Inc., $158.40; Minnesota Constructors j
Equipment Cm., $182.58; Chas. Boraholdt,-$3.00; Devoe & Raynolds Co., $24.49;
Socony Vacuum Oil Co., $15,62; Golden Hill Machine Co.,-$1.00; Minneapolis
Equipment Co., $10,90; Bemel Auto Parts, $5.00; Lange's Auao Glass, $13.67.
From the Sewer Fund: N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $11.63; Fairbanks
.Morse & Co., $35.16; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $3.78; Chain Belt Co., $39.09;
S. M. Supply Co., $2.74; Michel Sales Co., $51.80; Ralph B. Carter Co., $132.00;
Roddis Feed Co. • $1.20; 8. C. Drips Grocer Co., $4.50; Chicago Pulp Co., $7.03,
McGraw Hill Book Co., $4.00.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Botsford Lumber Co., $1.40; Rochester
Minn. Fire Extinguisher Co.,,- $6.00; Fire & Safety, $104.21; Mine Safety
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Appliance Go., $94.00; The Gamewell Company, $57. S4; Service Equipment Co. , $9.00;
Brown & Adair, $7.27; _Charles Bornholdt, $5.50; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $1.25;
Mayo Clinic, $34,00,
-From the Parking Meter Fund: Magee -Hale Park-O-Meter C-o., $17.00.
An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, a part of
the Southwest of Section 25,.Towaship 107 North of Range 14 West, in Olmsted
County, Minnesota, to. be known and designated as Huey -Reynolds Addition Rochester
Minnesota, was given its first reading.
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
second reading.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Mor.ris, 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 Thiem, second by Whiting, that the said ordinance be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the
said Ordinance duly passed and adopted.
The City Attorney advised the Council that a notice to the owners of thej
Rommel property at the corner of South Broadway and 4th Street, was about to expire
and upon motion by Anderson, second by Thiem, the City Attorney was advised to
take whatever action possible to require the owners of the said property to
follow out the terms of the previous notice. l
Mayor McQuillan read a letter from the Chicago Northwestern Ry. Company �!
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wherein it was stated that automatic signals at the intersection of the Chicago ;
Northwestern Ry. tracks and llth Avenue Northwest would cost in the neighborhood
of $13,500.00. In the letter it was requested by the Railroad Company that the
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City pay 50% of the cost of the said signals. The matter of safety signals at
thd.s intersection and other railroad and street.intersections in the City is stills'
under consideration. No action was taken at this meeting.
The revised plat of lands to be known as grofchalk's Addition was again
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considered by the. Council and upon motion by Thiem, second by Morris, the City
Attorney was instructed to.prepare an ordinance annexing the said lands to the
City.
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Upon motion by Morris, second by Ackerman, the meeting was adjourned.
City Clerk