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Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 15 ,. 1954
Minutes of a meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
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Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City, on j
February 15, 1954.
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President Bach -called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the
following members being present: President Bach, Aldermen Ackerman, Anderson,
Schroeder, Thiem and Whiting. Absent: Alderman Morris, due to illness.
Upon motion by Thiem, second by Anderson, the minutes of the meeting of
February 1, 1954 were approved.
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Mr. Carl F. Peterson dba Vets Cab Company was again before the Council
and requested that he be granted license for -two more taxicabs. Mr. James 1.
Spillane, -Attorney spoke in behalf of the Yellow Cab Company, stating that there
was now adequate taxi service in the City of Rochester without granting additional;
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taxicab licenses. Also Mr. J. H. Kramer, Manager of the Yellow Cab Company,.
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opposed the granting of additional taxicab licenses. The Mayor stated that he
felt the franchises now -in effect were discriminatory. It was' then brought to the "
attention of the Council that, franchises were issued for the purpose of protecting,
the investments of the companies furnishing a public service.' Alderman Schroeder
moved that there appeared to be a necessity for more taxicabs„, in the City of
Rochester. Alderman Ackerman seconded the motion
and upon roll call all present
voted in favor of the motion, except Alderman Whiting, who voted "no". i
Alderman Schroeder then moved that it was the findings of the Common
Council, based on a hearing and evidence submitted, that there now appeared to be
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a necessity for additional cabs in the City of Rochester and that two additional
cabs be licensed to operate on the streets of the City of Rochester and that the
City Clerk be instructed to request each Cab Company to make application for one
additional cab. Alderman Ackerman seconded the motion and upon roll call all
present voted in favor of the motion, except Alderman Whiting, who voted "no".
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A communication addressed to the Common Council from Mr. Alvin Costello
stating that he had called the Vets Cab Company several times' to transport
patients to the clinic and had to wait from a hour to 1 hour for service and that
he thought more cab licenses should be issued to the Vets Cab; Company,
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and ordered placed on file.
p financial statement sworn to by Mr. J. H. KramerGeneral Manager of
the Yellow Cab Company, covering the fiscal years ending October 31, 1952 and
October 31, 1953 was read and ordered placed on file.
Mr. Carl F: Peterson'dba Vets Cab Company, then stated that the Yellow
Cab Company now held a license for a sight seeing bus which was not in use and
requested that the license covering the said bus be issued to,his firm. Alderman
Schroeder moved that the matter be referred to the License Committee and Alderman !
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Anderson seconded the motion,,
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The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee.that the -City advertise
for bids for the purchase of a 3 Yard Street Sweeper was read and upon motion by
,Ackerman, second by Anderson, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the City
advertise for bids for the purchase of a 1200 gallon street flusher was read and
upon motion by Anderson, second by Ackerman, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the request to
erect commercial advertising signs on the public parking lot be denied and that no
,signs be permitted on the public parking lots except those Pertaining to its use .
was read and upon motion by Ackerman, second by Anderson, the recommendation was
approved.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the request of
Mr. J. Mullins to purchase a portion of Lot 31, $lock R0, Moe & Olds Addition be
rejected, and that -he be so advised by the City Clerk, was read and upon motion by
,'Ackerman, second by Thiem, the recommendation was, approved.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the City
Engineer be authorized to move a
machine shed from the hog farm to
the City Dump
and set it up as a machine shed
for the dumping grounds equipment
at an
approximate cost of $500.00 was
read and upon motion by Schroeder,
second by
;Ackerman, the recommendation was
approved.
The following recommendation
was read and upon motion by
Anderson,
second by Ackerman, the recommendation was approved:
"Honorable
Mayor and Common Council
City .of Rochester,
Minnesota
Gentlemen:
We,
the undersigned,- recommend that the following Bridge
Program be
adopted in order to provide.an outline for the
orderly planning
and financing of' the Bridge Fund:
1.
Replank East Center Street Bridge as soon as
possible in 1954.
2.
Build new bridges over Zumbro ,River at 7th Street
Northeast and new road from river to 11 Avenue
Northeast. 1955- 56
3.
Resurface the exterior concrete beams and side-
walk brackets on the existing bridges on 11 Avenue
Northeast and 7th Street Northwest. 1954
4.
Widen to 441 roadway both bridges on 4th Street
Southeast in conjunction with the street widening
from Broadway to 6th Avenue Southeast. 1956
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Build new East Center Street Bridge in conjunction,
with the street widening of East Center from
2nd Avenue to 11 Avenue east.
6.
Build new bridge over Bear Creek at 10 Street
Southeast when the residential development
east of Bear Creek demands.
The
chronological order of # 4 and # 5 may be alternated
depending upon the progress of their respective street widening
program.
Respectfully,
(Raymond C. Schroeder
Street & Alley
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Committee (A• G. Whiting
(Imrold Thiem°
The recommendation
of the Public Grounds Committee that bids be taken
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for the .construction of a quonset-type steel building for the ,'City Painters Shop ;j
on the former disposal plant property; 1643 North Broadway, was read and upon
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motion by Schroeder, second by Ackerman, action on the recommendation was deferred;.
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The recommendation of the Public Grounds Committee and the Sewer
Committee that a tract of land comprising approximately 14 acres lying immediately,
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north of the Sewage Treatment Plant and south of the Zumbro River in the SWi SEi I
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Sec. 14, Cascade Township be .purchased for use of the Treatment Plant and brush l
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dump and that the Public Grounds Committee be authorized to negotiate the purchase,
with the owners, was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Ackerman, the
recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Police Committee that the Common Council
advertise for bids for furnishing to the City of Rochester Yellow Traffic Marking
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Paint., in the amount of .160 .gallons and an additional 20 gallons of thinner, and
also that each bidder .give a price on 35 gallons of paint that .can be brushed into!;
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the concrete curb plus 10 gallons of thinner, was read and upon motion by Ackerman;
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second by Schroeder, the recommendation was approved. li
The following.resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read
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and President Bach ordered the same placed on file:
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flBe it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of jl
the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the Sinking Fund'Commission be j!
and is hereby requested to invest in short-term U.S. securities
$ 5,000.00 in uninvested Funds - Sinking Fund for Employees Comp. Reserve �I
15, 000.00 in uninvested Funds -Sinking Fund for Water, Dept. Depr.• Reserve +
30,000.00 in uninvested Funds -Sinking Fund for Steam Dept. Depr. Reserve.!!
A letter from the United States Conference of Mayors stating that the
action of the House Committee of Ways and Means of January 20th, in regard to
Federal Taxation of Certain Municipal Securities, had been repudiated was read
and President Bach ordered the same placed on file.
The request of the Board of Public Health & Welfare for approval of the
employment, effective February 16, 1954, of Mr. James J. Waldeck, as assistant
milk sanitarian, at a. beginning salary of $355.26 per month which is 90% of the
base salary, was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Ackerman, the same
was approved.
The request of the Board of Public Health & Welfare, for approval of the
employment of Miss Mildred L. Lewis, as Laboratory Technician in the Health
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Department, effective February 4, 1954.at a salary of $260.00 per month, was I
read and upon motion by Thiem, second by Anderson, the same was approved.
The following communication was read and President Bach ordered the same;
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placed on file:
"Honorable Mayor Claude McQuillan and
Members of the Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentelemen:
The Board of Park Commissioners has decided to accept the
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proposal of the Council on the conditions stated in the Council's
resolution dated January 19, 1954. Although the Board of Park
Commissioners retain the control and management of the Statuary
parking area, we agree that the efficiency and economy of the
!' operation of this parking area would be promoted by having the
present parking lot personnel under the jurisdiction of the
Engineer's Department operate the lot.
Sincerely yours,
Board of Park Commissioners
Albert J. Toddie, President"
The financial .statement of Carl F. Peterson dba Vets Cab Company for the
'year 1952 was read and ordered placed on file.
A letter' from the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways, transmitting
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i'six copies of an agreement, with resolution attached, between thh City of Rochester
,and the State of Minnesota covering the installation of traffic control signals
��at the intersection of llth Avenue Southeast and T. H. No. 296 (4th St. S. E. )
,was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file.
A letter from the Rochester Public Schools transmitting a copy of a
,plat togetherwith a legal description of the lands proposed for a senior high
'school site in Soldier's Field was read and'President Bach ordered the same
placed on file.
A petition for the construction of a curb and gutter on 2nd Avenue
Northwest between 6th S.tr.eet and 7th-Street Northwest was read and upon motion
by Thiem, second by Ackerman, the same was referred to the Street &.Alley
Committee and the City Engineer.
Reports from the Appraisal Committee.on the property known as the
City Hog Farm and Lots 1, 2 and 3, of a tentative plat of lands on North
Broadway just south of the Podein Freight -Ways were each read. Mr. George
Leiferman was present at the meeting and also made suggestions as to the
'handling of the sale of the said real estate, he recommended that a plat of the
!City Farm be prepared and also that grading be done on the property on North
Broadway before advertising the same for sale. Also a letter from the Public
',Health & Welfare .Department stating that they had investigated the land at. the
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,city farm and which reads in part as follows:
5) There has been some question as to whether the continued use
of certain areas for hog feeding lots would place any
restriction upon the use of the land. Based upon careful
Investigation and consultation with specialists on animal
diseases transmissible to man, we have determined that there
will be no public health significance in future uses of this
land and, therefore, no restrictions should .be placed upon it.
Alderman Schroeder moved that the expense of preparing a survey and plat of the
city farm be authorized. Alderman Thiem seconded the motion and all present
,voted in favor of same.
A -letter from the Board of Park Commissioners requesting that immediate
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action be taken to provide a larger warehouse for equipment and additional seating
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space for the baseball park at Ma o Fi ld'and which would permit the removal of II
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the auditorium, the cost of the structure being estimated at $10,000.00 was read.
It was noted that no provision had been made in the budget for this project and
upon motion by Thiem, second by Schroeder, consideration of the request was
deferred.
The City Treasurer's report for the month of January, 1954 was read and!
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President Bach ordered the same placed on file. j
The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of January, 1954
showing fees collected for loads weighed in the amount of $117.35 was read and
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President Bach referred the same to the Finance Committee. is
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The report of the Rochester Police Relief Association for the year
ended January 31, 1954 was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on
file. !
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ended I`
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February 6, 1954 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $1,015.40 and �I
civil fees received $4.65 and for the week ended February 11, 1954 showing total
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criminal fines and costw collected $757.00 and civil fees received $5.05, were
each read and having been approved by the City Attorney, President Bach ordered I�
the same placed on file.
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The application of Mr. Joseph Daly for transfer of the location of his �!
"off sale" intoxicating liquor license from No. 24 - 17th Avenue Northwest to
No. 12 - 17th Avenue Northwest was read and upon motion by Ackerman, second by j!
Thiem, the transfer was granted.
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The application of Carl F. Peterson for. transfer of a taxicab license
from a 1973 Ford with license No. 917-951 to a 1953 Chevrolet with license No.
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215-609 was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Thiem, the transfer was
granted.
The applications of R. M..Graen; Hueys Liquor Store, Inc.; Roy Bennett;
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Arthur Glasenapp and Ross Mayhood; Norman Wyatt and Edward G. Livingston; Christ !'
Margellos; Michael J. Kitzman; Andrew C. Chafoulias; Donald W. McConnell; Sam j
Golob and Joe Daly, Sr. and Joseph R. Daly. for "Off Sale" in liquor
licenses were each read and upon motion by Thiem, second by Ackerman, the
licenses were granted, subject to the approval of the State Liquor Control !'
Commissioner. ;
The surety bonds of R. M. Graen; Roy Bennett, Arthur Glasenapp and
Ross Mayhood; Edward G. Livingston and Norman Wyatt; ChristMargellos; Andrew C.
Chafoulias and Joe Daly, Sr. and Joseph R. Daly each in the amount of $1,000.00
with the Western Surety Company as surety; Huey Liquor Store, Inc. in the amount
of $1,000.00 with the,Hartford Accident & Indemnity Company as surety; Sam Golob j
in the amount of $1,000.00 with the Firemen's Fund Indemnity'Company as surety;
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Michael J. Kitzman and Donald W. McConnell each in the amount of $1,000.00 with
the St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Insurance Company as surety were each read and
upon motion by Thiem, second by Ackerman, the bonds were approved, the surety
thereon accepted and the same were ordered placed on file.
Alderman Ackerman read a letter from the Juvenile Department requesting
that acoustic tile be placed on the ceilings of certain rooms in the basement
of the city hall, used by the Juvenile Department. Upon motion by Schroeder,
second by Thiem, the same was referred to the Public Grounds Committee.
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The following claims were read and upon motion by Schroeder, 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: Clerk of Municipal Court, $8.24; Golden Hill
Machine Company, $3.90; Cooperative Gil Company, $27.00; Builder's Hardware Co.,
$2.25; Beckley Business Equipment Company, $33.00; Rochester Post Bulletin,
$132.30; Gene Phillips, Inc., $.95; Jones & Schmelzer, $73.75; Mrs. Luella H. j
Blake, $8.12; American Public Works Association, $10.00; Leitzen Concrete
Products, $20.00; Minneapolis Blue Printing Co., $29.80; Callaghan Company, I.
$45.00; Socony Vacuum Oil Company, $21.30; Stanley F. Drips, $13.05; H. A.
Rogers Company, $34.25; Continental Oil Company, $33.44; Rochester Olmsted
Safety Council, $100.00; Claude H. McQuillan, $22.00; Hotel Carlton, $39.15;
The Mayo Clinic, $160.00; J. M. Southworth, $90.00; H. M. Fitzpatrick, $7.35;
H. A. Wente, M.D., $47.50; Verne Wussow, $174.00; Gibbons Printing Co., $29.10;
Miller Davis Company, $20.56; Marvin Law Book Company, $30.00; Mason Publishing
Company, $42.50; Whiting Press, Inc., $20.19; Monte's, $34.69; Schmidt Printing
I' Co., $17.45; Lair's, $19.50; Leo Cronin Company, $91.95; Alexander Auto Electric,
$35.92; Scotty's Shell Service, $34.52; City .Cafe, $27.95; The Rochester Visitor,
$8.00; Flom's Standard Service, $47.68; Richmond's Bootery, $33.90; Hanny's,
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$65.00; M. C. Lawler's, $26.90; H. Dornack & Son, $99.68; B. Amundsen Company, I.
$27.97; R. C. Drips Grocer Company, $40.80; The Model Laundry, $1.47; The Kruse •
Company, $196.36; Lawler's, $35.00; Launderaid, $15.58; Bergatedt Paint Company,
$45.26; LeRoy Hennum, $1.40; Rochester Wood Specialties, $2.50; Arnold's
Maintenance Company, $38.50; Anderson Radiator Service, $9.62; Postier & Eggers
Company, $17.91; Parkhill Brothers, $.70; Brundage Brothers, $5.10; Burnham &
Adamson Motor Company, $2.09; Bemel Auto Parts, $4.25; Nicols, Dean & Gregg,
$.49; H & H Electric Co., $34.11.
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From the Street & Alley Fund: Anderson Radiator Servicd, $11,39;
Postier & Eggers Company, $1.50; Parkhill Brothers, $5.76; Burnham & Adamson Motor
Company, $2.33; Bemel Auto Parts, $1.00; Nicola, Dean & Gregg, $20.26; Walker
Larson Hardwasq $5.20; H & H Electric Company, $34.94; The Haling Company,$1.75;
Forest M. Wharton, $30.00; Gopher Welding Supply Company, $7.25; Devoe and
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Raynolds Co., $23.19; The Pure Oil Company, $56. 80; City of Rochester, Park Dept. ,I`.
$192.00; Minnesota Constructor's Equipment Co., $34, 54; Home Gas Company, $44.66; I�
Harold's Auto Electric Company, $3.50; The Thomas Company, $106.18; Scharf Auto
Supply, $119.97; National Bushing & Parts, $177.03. I�
From the Fire Protection Fund: Scharf Auto Supply, $8.85; The Mayo I/
.Clinic, $35.00; Mine Safety Appliance Company, $11.59; Alexander Auto Electric, !�
$7.70; The Sanitary Company, $1,65; Hayes Lucas Lumber Company, $16.60; Gopher
Welding Supply Company,
Su 1 P y, $3.20; Dison's Drive In, $60.93; Adair Electric, $6.36; ;
The Model Laundry,73 $I0.72; Nicola, Dean &Gregg, $12. I
From the Sewer Fund: Monte's, $1.00; H. Dornack & Son, $23.75; Brundage,
Brothers, $3.50; Nicols, Dean & Gregg, $.66; Walker Larson Hardware, $2.70; H & H
Electric Co., $6, 50; Witte Transportation Co., $13.13; Peoples Natural Gas Co., !i
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$10.15; City of Rochester, P.U., $144.63; S. M. Supply Company, $32.06; Builder's !!
Providence, Inc-, $19. 37; Swarts Brothers,. $4.6 Quality Printing Co., $11. 70; it
Rochester Iron Works, $2.75.
From the Bridge Fund; Roddis Feed Company, $24.00.
From the Park Improvement Fund: Rocket Auto & Implement Co., $107.19;
Glendenning Motorways, $3.39; Olmsted County Highway Department, $10.00; N. W.
Bell Telephone Co., $17.09; American Paint Corporation, $66.00; Burroughs Adding
Machine Co., $36.00; Mengedoth Sheet Metal Shop, $1.80; R. L..Gould & Co. $6.98•
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General Playground Equipment Company, $49.00; Struve Paint Store, $2.85; Rochester]
Dairy Cooperative, $40.70; Fullerton Lumber Company, $10.30; Game Time, Inc.,
$56.99; Standard Tar Products Co., $32.50; Marti Motors, Inc., $5.25; Nelson Tire
& Appliance Company, $40.15; Fullerton Lumber Company, $20.90; Josten Manufacturing
Company, $7.97; Dieter Paper Supply Company, $160.66; Universal Motors, Inc.,
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$15.39; Meyers Welding Shop, $1. 50; Prue tt s; $6.93; LeRoy Hennum, $3. 85; Standard I'
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Oil Company, $35.86; Naegele Sign Company, $135.00; Gibbons Printing Company, II
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$11.60; Hent;ges Glass Company, $22.00; Schmidt Printing Company, $3.00; Holm &
Olson Company, $16.00; Ratel, Inc., $37.89; Bergstedt Paint Company, $g.56; Alpek jl
Sheet Metal Works, $10.95; H & H Electric Co., $3.77; Botsford Lumber Company,
$30.15; American Linen Supply, $27.23; Rochester Meat . Company, $102. 96; Nelsen !�
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p y, $1�+.00; Alfred Schuman, $11.56; Dison s Cleaners, $16. 0;
Leo N. Herrick & Sons, $29, 50; Whiting Press, Inc.. $5.00; Peoples Natural Gas
Company, $10.66.
From the Permanent Improvement Fund: Rochester Sand & Gravel Company,
$7.25; Fullerton Lumber Company, $6.00. I'
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From the Parking Meter Fund: Donald W. Harstad, $150.00; Jones &
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Schmelzer, $19.55; H & H Electric, $72.79; The Sanitary Company, $.68. I!
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From the F. E. Williams Estate Fund: Rochester Sewing Machine Co.,$45.00;
Fullerton Lumber Co., $16. 00; Board of Park Commissioners, $56.9s. i'
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The following resolutions were each read and introduced and. President j
Bach declared the same duly passed -and adopted;
Resolution ordering a hearing on the,levying of special assessments
for the grading and surfacing -of .1st Avenue Northeast from 14th to 1-6th Street
Northeast. Upon• motion by Ackerman, second by Anderson, resolution adopted.
Resolution orders' ng •a hearing on the levying of special assessments •
for the grading and surfacing of streets in Goodi•ngle Addition. Upon motion by
Anderson,• second by Schroeder, resolution adopted.
Resolution auth•ori•zing the Mayor and -City Clerk to execute agreement
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between the. State of Minnesota -and the City of Rochester re traffic signals at
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the intersection of Highway No. 296 and •11th Avenue Southeast. Upon - motion by
Schroeder, second by Thiem, resolution adopted.
Res.oluti.on approving a resolution -adopted -by the Public Utility Board
(Sinking Fund invest uninvested funds).. Upon motion by Thiem, second by Whiting,
resolution adopted.
Resolution. authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the
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furnishing. of a 3 Yard Street Sweeper for use in the Street & Alley Department.
Upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the
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furnishing of a 1200• gallon street flusher for use .in the Street• & Alley
Department. -Upon motion by Ackerman, second -by Anderson, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for
furnishing Yellow Traffic Marking Paint. Upon motion by Anderson, second by
Schroeder, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $9, 663.96 from the Park Improvement Fund, ,
$130. 9 5 from. the . Lighting Fund • and $250. 00 from the F. E. Williams Estate Fund '
and ordering payment made to First National Bank, $2,940.25; Mayo Civic
. Auditorium RevolvingFund .04• Madison Advertising Agency, 2
$3,937 � g g y� $373. 7.
Monarch Finer Foods, $213.60; City of Rochester; P.U:, $1,299.70 and 0 & 0
Sporting Goods, $250.00. Upon motion by Schroeder, second -by Thiem, resolution
' adopted.'
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Resolution appropriating $2,299.34 from the Sewer Fund and $1,467.61 !
from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made -to Lyon Chemicals, Inc., i
$1,903.44; Peoples Natural Gas, $384.90; John Bean Division, $477;61•and Mine
Safety Appliance, $990.00. Upon motion by Thiem, second by Whiting, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $5,909.95 from the Parking Meter Fund and
ordering payment made to the H & H Electric Company.. Upon motion by Whiting,
second by Ackerman, resolution adopted.
P.esolutio•n•appropriating $2,392.50 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering j'
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payment made to Leon Joyce. Upon motion -by Ackerman, second by Anderson,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating p6, 423.45 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering
payment made to Leon Joyce. Upon motion by Anderson, second'by Schroeder,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $30.40 from the Parking Meter Fund, $610.26
from the General Fund, $2, 509.23 from the S & A Fund, $40.90 from the Fire
Protection Fund, $483.39 from the Sewer Fund, $30.40 from the Bridge Fund and
$494.80 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to H. D.
Bement Equipment. Co., $254.60; National Bushing & Parts, $222.65; Street & Alley
Fund, $3.034. 20; Swenson Implement Co., $29 5. 00 and N. W. Bell Telephone Company,
$392.92. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by -Whiting, resolution adopted.
The matter of disposing of the house on the Denny property was
discussed and upon motion by Whiting, second by Thiem, the same was referred to
the Public Grounds Committee and the City Engineer to determine which would be
the most feasible way to dispose of the house on the Denny property, tear same
down or move the house f rom the lot.
An Ordinance providing for the formation and government of the Fire
Department of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, was given its first reading.
Upon motion by Thiem, second by Whiting, and upon roll call and all
present voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was
given its second reading.
Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Anderson, and upon roll call and i!
all present voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance
was given its third and final reading. ;+
Upon motion by Thiem, second by Ackerman, that the said ordinance be
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adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared;;
the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance creating and establishing a Board of Public Health and !,
Welfare for the City of Rochester, providing for the appointment of the members I,
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of the Board and prescribing its powers and duties, was given its second reading.ji
Upon motion by -Ackerman, second by Schroeder, and upon roll call and
all present voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance
was given its third and final reading.
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Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Ackerman, that the said ordinance �
be adopted .as read and all t present voting in favor thereof,President Bach ij
declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
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A motion was made by Thiem, second by Schroeder, instructing the Mayor
and the City Clerk to execute an agreement between Gilber H. MacMillan PrA tra i.
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(City of Rochester for the preparation of plans and spQcifications and supervisory
service for the construction of a bridge across the ,Zumbro River on 7th Street
Northeast.
Mayor McQuillan stated that the Centennial Committee had suggested that
'traffic be taken off of Broadway during the time of the Centennial parade.
!'Alderman Whiting moved that the matter be ,referred to the Chairman of the Street &
�Alley Committee, Chairman of the Police Committee, .the Mayor, the Chief of Police
;'and the City Engineer to meet with the Centennial Committee. Alderman Thiem
seconded the motion and all present voted in favor of same.
Upon motion by Thlem, second by.Whiting, the City Clerk was authorized
,ito execute the certific4te class'ifying Lots 8 and 9, of Outiot 1, Nielson's Sub -
;Division as non -conservation lands.
Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Schroeder, the meeting was adjourned
until 4z00 o'clock P. M. on February 24, 1954.
City Clerk
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