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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 II
said City, on March 15, 1954—
President Bach cAlled the meeting to order at 7:30;o'clock P. M., the y
followin g members being present; President Bach, Alderman Ackerman, Anderson,
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Morris, Schroeder, Thiem and Whiting. Absent: None,
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Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Thiem, 'the minutes of the meeting of �I
March 1, 1954 were approved. 1
President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for a, hearing'
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on the construction and replacement of water and sewer connections on 4th Street
Southeast from 6th Avenue Southeast to the State Hospital. There was no'one j
present wishing to be heard.
President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for receiv-
ing and opening the following. bids:
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Bids for furnishing the season's supply of crushed rock, sand, gravel
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and pea gravel. The following bids were received and opened and upon motion by
Schroeder, second by Ackerman, the same were referred to the Street & Alley
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Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation and report: ,!
Delivered in Loaded on trucks �I
Rochester at pit or quarry
Unit Price Total Unit price Totali�
Patterson Rock Products:
crushed rock - 3,000 C. Y. 1.14 3,420.00
Rochester Send & Gravel Co.: !�
Crushed rock - 3,000 C.Y. 1. 54 49620.00
Washed sand - '2,000 C.Y. 1.15 2,300:00 .85 1,700.00
Pit -run Gravel -3,000 C.Y. 1.00 3,000.00 .65 1, U5.00
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Pea Gravel 500 C.Y. 1.15 57 . 00 . S 5
lo, 495.00 ,0+ 075,o0
Riverside Sand & Gravel Company: i
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Washed sand 2,000 C.Y. 1.54 3,090.00 1.04 2,090.00
Pit -run Gravel 3,000 C.Y. 1.34 4,020.00 . 84 2,520.00
Pea Gravel 500 C.Y. 1.64 920.00 1.14 570.00 h
7,920.00 5 170.00 I'
Quarve & Anderson Co.:
Crushed Rock - 3,000 C.Y.' 1.74 5,220.00 1.24 3,720.00
Bids for furnishing the season's supply of ready mixed concrete. The �!
bid of Rochester Ready -Mix Concrete Company with the following unit prices was
received and opened and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Ackerman, the same
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was referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation!
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and report: Concrete - Grade C T 5.75 $787.50 II
Type 1 or 2 - �0 Cu. Yds: ®1
Concrete - Grade C Type 1 or 2 - 10 Cu. Yds.015.25 152.50
Concrete - Grade E Type 1 or 2 - 10 Cu. Yds.m14.75 147.50
$1,087.50 i
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Bids for furnishing the season's supply of road oil and cutback asphalt'
The following bids were received and opened and upon motion by Schroeder, second
by Thiem, the same were referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the City
Engineer for tabulation and report:
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L. N. Sickels Co.: (truck transport delivery)
Asphalt Emulsion RS-1 RS-2- 10,000 gals.
Asphalt Emulsion SS-1 10,000 gals.
Northwestern Refining Co.:(truck transport delivery)
Road -Oil. SC-2,SC-3, SC-4 30,000 gals.
CCutback Asphalt: MC=2,MC-3,MC-4 10,000 gals.
Cutback Asphalt: RC-2,RC-3,RC-I+ 10,000-gals.
Unit Prices
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.1177
.0925
.1025
.1127
Amount
1, 127. 00
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2,304.00
2,775.00
1, 025.00
1,127.00
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Standard Oil Co.:(Tank Car Delivery)
Road Oil: SC-1,SC-3,SC-I+ 120,000 gals. .Os66 10,3c2.00
Cutback Asphalt:MC-1,MCi-2,MC-3,MC-4 10,000 gals. .o941 941.00
Cutback Asphalt:RC-1,RC-2,RC-3,RC-4 40 ,OCO gals. .o966 3,s6.4.o0
15,197.00
Bids for furnishing the season's supply of plant -mixed bituminous
mixture. The bid of Rochester Sand & Gravel Company with the followingunit
prices was received and opened and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Thiem,
the same was referred to the Street & Alley Committee- and the, City Engineer for
tabulation and report:
Bituminous mixture for MC Cutback
1,000
tons @ 4.65
$4,650.00
Bituminous mat eri a.l , Cut back MC-4
3.3, 000
gals. @ .13
1 _6^0. 0000
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Asphalt Cement AC-1
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tons 026. 75
1391.00
Bituminous Mixture for AC-1
1,000
tons @ 4 5
4:650.00
.041.00
Bids for furnishing sewer castings. The bid of Neenah Foundry Company
with the following unit prices was received and opened and upon motion by
Schroeder, second by Thiem, the same was referred to the Sewer Committee and the
City Engineer for tabulation and report:
50 catch basin frames and grates ® 35.50 1,925.00
30 Manhole frames and covers
(20 solid lids, 10 grated vovers')® 29.50 885.00
10 Manhole Adjusting Rings, 2.2 ® 16.00 160.00
10 Manhole Adjusting Rings, 3" @ 17.50 1 .00
3,1 5.00
Proposals for the purchase of the house located at No. 119 First Street
Southeast. A' proposal from Mr. Sam Rueb of Route 3,. Chatfield, Minnesota, to
wreck the house at 118' First Street Southeast for •th'e material and a fee of
$150.00 was read and upon motion by Thiem, second by Ackerman, the proposal was
ordered placed on file and the City Clerk was instructed to re -advertise for bids
to be received on April 5, 1954.
Alderman Anderson read a description of lands to be used for a sub fire
station on 7th Street Northeast. After discussion on the matter, Alderman Morris
moved that an informal meeting be held with the Board of Park Commissioners to
determine on what basis a transfer of the land for the proposed sub -fire station
would be made from the Park Improvement Fund to the Fire Protection Fund. Also
the plans and specifications be referred to the Fire Committee and the Chief of
the Fire Department for recommendation at the next meeting. Alderman Thiem
seconded the motion and all voted in favor of same.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that a. curb and
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gutter be constructed on 7th Avenue Southeast from 6th to 7th Street Southeast was
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read and upon motion by Morris,.second by Thiem, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that a. curb and
gutter be constructed on llth Avenue Southeast from 4th to 6th Street Southeast was
read and upon motion by Ackerman, second by Schroeder, the recommendation was
approved.
The recommendation.of the Street & Alley Committee that a curb and gutter
be constructed on 5th Avenue Southeast from llth to 12th Street Southeast was ready
and upon motion by Whiting, second by Morris, the recommendation was approved.
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The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that a curb and gutter
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be constructed o.n 7th Avenue Northeast from 14th .Street Northeast to .Silver Lake
Park was read and upon motion by Thiem, second by Morris, the; recommendation was
approved.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that a curb and
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gutter be constructed on 2nd Avenue Northwest from 6th to Sth Street Northwest wasl'',
read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Ackerman, the recommendation was
approved.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that a curb, and gutter)
be constructed on Sth Street Northeast from Broadway to 1st Avenue Northeast was
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read and up.on motion by Ackerman, second by Morris, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that a curb and
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gutter be constructed in Bielenberg & Giese's First Addition was read and upon
motion by Anderson, second by Ackerman, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation .of the Street & Alley Committee that the bids of it
Rochester Sand & Gravel Company and Patterson Rock Products --for furnishing the "
season's supply of crushed rock, sand, gravel and pea gravel be accepted at the
unit prices bid was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Morris, the j
recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the bid of
Rochester Ready -Mix Concrete -Company for furnishing the season's supply of. ready
mixed concrete be accepted at the unit prices bid and checks be returned to the
unsuccessful bidders was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Ackerman,
the recotmendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the bids of
Standard Oil Company for furnishing the seasons supply of road oil and cutback
asphalts for 10,000 tank car delivery, Northwestern Refining Company for furnish-
ing the season's supply of road oil and cutback asphalt in; truck transport
delivery and L. N. Sickels Company for furnishing asphalt emulsions in truck
transport delivery, be accepted at the unit,prices bid and checks be returned to
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the unsuccessful bidders was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Anderson,
t-he recommendation was approved. -
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the bid of
Rochester Sand & Gravel Company for furnishing the season's supply of plant
mixed bituminous mixture be accepted at the unit .prices bid and checks be
returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read and upon motion by Anderson,
second by Schroeder, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the bid of Neenah
Foundry Company for furnishing sewer castings be accepted at the unit prices
bid and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read and upon motion
by Schroeder, second by Ackerman, the recommendation was approved.
Upon motion by Whiting, second by Morris, the Public Grounds Committee
was authorized to sell one of the quonset huts which is still located at -the
fairgrounds.
A letter from the Board of Public Health & Welfare recommending the
passage of the proposed new -milk sanitation ordinance was read and President
Bach ordered the same placed on file.
.The following letter from the Podein Freight Ways was read and upon
motion by Schroeder, second by Morris, the matter -gas referred to the Public
- Grounds Committee and the City Clerk was instructed to return the $550.00 check
to the Podein Freight Ways. All voted in favor of the motion.
fillonorable Mayor and
Common Council
City of Rochester
Minnesota
Gentlemen:
Enclosed please find our check in the amount of $550.00
.which is 10% of the appraised value of $5500.00 for the
three (3) Lots south.of property now known as Podein
Freightways Terminal.
I have had my present property surveyed and submitted
the surveyor's report to Mr. Armstrong, the City Engineer, so
that the West lire of these Three (3) Lots will coincide with
my present western boundary.
I would like also, when the property is sold to me, to
have the present Pode,in Freightways property incorporated in
to the city with these three (3) lots.
Sincerely yours,
PODEIN FREIGHTWAYS
John W. Pbdeinll
The three following resolutions adopted -by the Public Utility Board were
each read and President Bach ordered the same 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
the said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said
Board to enter into a contract with the MUELLER COMPANY for the
furnishing of:
15,000 feet 3/411 Type 11K11 copper tubing
2,000 feet 111 Type 11K" copper tubing
the total amount of the said contract to be SIX THOUSAND SEVEN
DOLLARS AND EIGHTY CENTS ($6,007.90) and the said Mueller Company
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"Be it and it -is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board
it of the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the Common` Council of
the said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said ,I
Board to enter into a contract with the BAXCO CORPORATION for the �!
furnishing -of:
100 - Class 3, 35 ft., Western Red Cedar Poles' j
�! 10 - Class 2, 50 ft. , Western. Red Cedar Poles 'I
10 - Class 2, 55 f t. , Western Red Cedar Poles I�
j the total amount of t'he said contract to be THREE THOUSAND NINE
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j! HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($3,995.00) and the said Baxco
Corporation being the lowest responsible bidder."
I; "Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board i
of the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the Common Council of
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the said City.be and is hereby requested to authorize the said
Board to enter into a contract with the. SANITARY COMPANY.for the ii
• �� furnishing, in accordance with specifications, of all labor, tools ;
and materials necessary for the installation of a STEAM LINE I�
CO14NECTION WITH THE MAYO CLINIC DIAGNOSTIC BUILDING, the total
amount of the said contract to be TWO THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FORTY j
FIVE DOLLARS ($2,945.00) and the said Sanitary Company being the
lowest responsible bidder." i
fir'; I1 The recommendation of Garnet Spring, Building Inspector, that the canopy,
at Morey's Bar & Cafe be erected as the plans for same, complied erith all
Ij regulations of the building code was read and ordered placed on file.
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A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways, trans-
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matting a fully executed copy of agreement No. C-1239, covering the installation (i
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li of traffic .control signals at the .intersection of T. H. #296 and llth Avenue S.E.,
was read and President Bach ordered the same platted on file.
itA letter from the State of Minnesota, transmitting two copies of a general
plan of a proposed construction project on T. H. No. 63 being project No.
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j S.P. 5510-14 (63-59) was read and the letter together with the -plans for the
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project was ordered placed .on file. tj
The request of the Rochester Olmsted County Safety Council for an
It appropriation of $500.00 was read and upon motion by Thiem, seco_ d by Morris,
the same was referred:to the Finance Committee. I�
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' The request by Mrs. Karl H. Postier, Chairman of the Y-Teens Committee,
to conduct a taffy sale on the streets on Saturday, the 20th day of March, was
• read and the same was ordered placed on file. !i
The request of Mr. Merrill L. Lewis to have his name withdrawn from the �!
petition for curb and gutter on 14th Avenue Northeast was read and upon motion by
Morris, second by Schroeder, the same was referred to the Street:&.Alley Committeejl
and the City Engineer.
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A pe-tition for the construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in j
Bielenberg & Giese's, 2nd Addition and a petition for the grading of streets in I�
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Bielenberg & Giese's 2nd Addition were each read and upon motion by Morris, secondii
by Schroeder, the same were referred to the Sewer Committee,. the Water Committee,
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h the Street & Alley Committee.and the City Engineer. �!
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Upon motion. by Thiem, second by Morris, the Public Grounds Committee was
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authorized to take the necessary action to have the buildings at the City Hog Farm;;
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exclusive of houses, appraised and advertised for sale.
The report of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending March 13,
1954 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $1,937.00 and civil fees
received $15.0-5 was read and having been approved by the City Attorney, President
Bach ordered the same placed on file.
The contract bonds of Minnesota Public Works Equipment Company in the
amount of $9,940.00 with the Great American Indemnity Company of New York as
surety and Clements Chevrolet Company in the amount of $7,20.0.00 with the Fidelity
and Casualty Company of New York as surety were each read and the same were referred
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to the Mayor for his approval. -
The question as to whether Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund
projects should be done under the Charter provision or the new law was again
brought to the attention of the Council by the City Attorney. The City Attorney
explained that the procedure for floating Permanet Improvement Revolving Bonds
under the State Law had been outlined by Mr. Hugh Barber but the procedure was
not entirely. clear. A motion was made by Alderman Morris, second by Alderman
Schroeder, that the City Attorney and the City Clerk call -on Mr. Barber at his
office in Minneapolis for further information.
The following resolutions were each introduced and read and President
Bach declared the same duly passed and adopted:
Resolution accepting bids of Rochester Sand & Gravel -Company and
Patterson Rock Products for the 1954 seasons supply of crushed rock, sand,
gravel and pea gravel. Upon motion byAckerman, second by Anderson, resolution
adopted.
Resolution
accepting the bid of'Rochester Ready Mix Concrete Company
for the 1954 s-eason's
supply of ready mixed concrete. Upon motion by Anderson.,
second by Morris, resolution
adopted.
Resolution
accepting bids of Standard 011 Company, Northwestern
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Refining Company and
L. N. Sickels Company for the 1954 seasons supply of
road oil and cutback
asphalt. Upon motion_by Morris,_second by Schroeder,
resolution adopted.
Resolution
accepting bid of Rochester Sand & Gravel Company for the
1954 seasons supply
of Plant mixed bituminous mixture. Upon motion by Schroeder,,
second by Thiem, resolution
adopted.
Resolution
accepting bid of Neenah Foundry Company for the 1954
season's supply of sewer
castings. Upon motion by Thiem, second byWhiting,
resolution adopted.
Resolution
ordering first hearing on the construction of a curb and
gutter on 7th Avenue
Southeast from 6th to 7th Street Southeast. Upon motion by
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Whiting, second by Ackerman, resolution .adopted.
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Resolution order.iAg the:.first hearing on the construction of a curb and I;
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gutter on 11th Avenue Southeast from -4th to 6th Street Southeast. Upon motion by
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.Ackerman, second by Anderson, resolution adopted.
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Resolution ordering the first hearing on the construction of a curb, and is
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gutter on 5th Avenue Southeast from llth to 12th Street Southeast. Upon motion byl
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Anderson, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution .ordering the first hearing on the construction of a curb and
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gutter -on .7th Avenue Northeast f.roia 14th .Street, Northeast to Silver Lake Park.,
Upon motion by Morris, s_econd,by Thiem, resolution adopted.
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Resolution ordering the first hearing on the construction of a ,curb and {�
gutter on 2nd Avenue Northwest from 6th to 8th Street Northwest.. Upon motion by
Thiem .second b Whitin resolution ado. ted ({
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Resolution ordering, the first hearing on the construction of a curb and �I
gutter on Sth Street Northeast from Broadway .to let Avenue Northeast. Upon motion'?
by Whiting,,I' second by Ackerman, �res.olution adopted. }
Resolution ordering the first hearing on the construction of a curb and li
gutter in Bielenberg & Giese First Addition. Upon .mot.ion by Ackerman,. second by
Anderson, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering plans, specifications, profile and estimate of cost
and 2nd hearing on the construction and replacement of water and sewer connections`
on 4th Street Southeast from 6th Avenue Southeast to the State Hospital. Upon
motion by Anders.on,, second by Morris, and all voting in favor thereof., except
Alderman Thiem, who voted "no",, resolution'adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract
with The Mueller Company. Upon motion by.Morris, second,by Thiem, resolution
adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract
with the Saxco Copporation. Upon motion by Thiem, second by Whiting, resolution
adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract
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with The Sanitary Company. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, resolution-+j
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Resolution appropriating $3, Sg1.58 from the General Fund and ordering l
payment made to State of Minnesota, Treasurer. Upon motion by Ackerman, second by{j
Anderson, resolution adopted.
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Resolution appropriating $2,075.97 from the Park Improvement Fund and
ordering payment made to Mayo Civic Auditorium Revolving.Fund. . Upon motion by
Anderson, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
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Resolution appropriating $1,447.76 from the Park Improvement Fund,
$13 5.00 from the Lighting Fund and $250.00 from the F.E. Williams Estate Fundand
ordering payment -made to Velie Ryan, $333.06; Seven Up Bottling, $247,95; Fred W.
Schuster, $300.00; City of Rochester, P.U., $673.30; and 0 & 0 Sporting Goods,
$279.55. Upon motion by M.orris,.second by Thiem, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $510.44 from the General Fund, $958.00 from
the Fire Protection Fund, $3,152.20 from the Bridge Fund and $2,319.12 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Gilbert H. MacMillan,
$3,152.20; Motorola Communications, $451.96; S. M. Supply Company, $329.59; ,
Quality Printing Co., $290.97; 0 & 0 Sporting Goods, $295.92; First National
Bank, $1,595.62 and City of Rochester, P.U., $733.50. Upon motion by Thiem,
second by Whiting,• resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,045. 37 from the General. Fund, $1,654.04
from the S & A Fund, $43.90 from the Fire Fund, $959.43 from the Sewer Fund,
$195.70 from .the Bridge Fund and $25. 20 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering
payment made to Schmidt Printing Company, $537.10.; Street & Alley Fund, $2077• 60•
Peoples Natural Gas Co., $352.50; N. 1-1. Bell Telephone Co., $426.20; Fire &
Safety, Inc.., $272.65 and A. R. Cooke .& Son, $247.59. Upon motion by Whiting,
second by Ackerman, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating .$134.43 from the General Fund, $107.14 from
the S & A Fund, $32.92 €rom the Fire Protection Fund, $4, 562.65 from the Lighting
Fund and $152.31 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to City
of Rochester, P.U., $6,126.93 and H & H Electric Company, $232.29. Upon motion
by Ackerman, second by Anderson., resolution adopted.
Resolution approving plan of a proposed construction project on Trunk
.Highway No. 63. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Building Inspector permission to issue
a permit
to Morey's Bar & Cafe for the
erection of a canopy. Upon motion by
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second by Thiem, resolution
adopted.
The Mayor's veto message was
read together with a resolution finding
a portion
of Soldier's Field no longer
needed for Park or other Municipal
purposes,
which contains his veto dated
March 11, 1954 were each read. President
Bach then asked if there was anyone who wished to be
heard on the Matter. -Dr. T.B.
Magath spoke
in opposition to releasing any part of
Soldier's Field for any other
purpose, stating
that in a matter of -years the park
known as Soldier's Field
located as it
is would prove to be one of the City's
most valuable assets. Dr.
Mark Anderson
stated that he was opposed•to the use
of Soldier's Field for any
other purpose
than a.park. Mr. Earl Cooke and Mr. Edward.Garbisch
both opposed
the taking .of
any part of Soldier's.Field for other
than park purposes. Mr. E.A.
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Jensen, Acting Chairman of the American Legion Permanent Soldier's Field Committee,!!
was present at the meeting and stated that he had,previously objected to the use o
any part ofSoldier's Field for other than park purposes. Mr, Albert J. Toddie,
President of the Board of Park Commissioners, stated, as Dr. T. B. Magath had
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previously done, that if this. area was used for other than park purposes the City
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would have approximately 300 acres, of usable parks and according- to national �!
statistics. a C,it y having a population of .30,000 people should contain approximately
500 atcres to meet national park. standards.
A resolution finding a portion of Soldier's Field no longer needed for
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Park or otherMunicipal purposes, introduced by Alderman Ackerman, wa•s•again read
and upon motion by Alderman Ackerman, second by Alderman Thiem, that the sa.i „T I;-,',.�
resolution be adopted as read, and upon roll call - all voted in favor of same, Ex}"_'T` J
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except Alderman Whiting and President Bach, who. voted ."no". Report"er
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The following resolution, introduced by Alderman Anderson, was read and
upon motion- by. Alderman Ackerman, second. by, Alderman Schroeder, that the said
resolution be adopted as read., and upon roll call and all voting in favor` thereof, I;
except Alderman Whiting and President Bach, who each voted "no", -President Bach. I!
declared the -resolution duly passed and adopted:
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Rochester.passed a
resolution on the loth day of March, 1954, finding as a matter of
fact that a certain. portion of Soldier's Field therein described -
was no longer needed for park or other municipal purposes, and
WHEREAS, the Honorable Claude H. McQuillan, Mayor of the City of
Rochester, on the llth day of March, 1954, vetoed the aforesaid
resolution,and oA the 12th day' of March, 1954. returned the same
to the City Clerk with a statement of his objections thereto, and
WHEREAS, the said resolution. was thereafter presented to, the
Common Council by the City Clerk pursuant to the provisions -of the
Charter of the. City lof Rochester•, and the. question was again put
upon the passage of the said resolution notwithstanding the
objections of the Mayor, and the Common Council, on the. 15th day.
of March voted in favor of said resolution bya 5/7ths vote, thereby
enacting the.same over.the•Mayor's veto, and
WHEREAS, the aforesaid resolution contained a legal description
of the land determined, by the Council to be no longer needed for
park and other municipal purposes, which description inadvertently
included a certain portion of the park streets and drives in
Soldier's Field, and
WHEREAS, it•was not the intention of the Common Council to find
that the portion of the park streets or drives included in said
description were no longer needed for, park. or other; municipal
purposes;
.NOW THEREFORE, Be it, resolved by the Common Council of the City
of Rochester that, that certain resolution passed by the Common
Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, on the loth day. of
March, 1954, vetoed by the Mayor on the llth day of ,March, 1954 and
returned to the City Clerk on the 12th .day of March, 1954 and.
passed by the Common Council over the Mayor'sveto on the 15th
day of March, 1954, which resolution, was a determination of fact
by the Common Council that the,portion of Soldier's !'Field therein
described was no longer needed for park or.any other municipal
purposes is hereby amended as follows: by eliminating from the
legal description of the land -involved the last sentence thereof
which reads, "Containing approximately 23..7 acres more or less".
And by.adding to said description, at the end thereof, the .
following: "But not including the park streets or drives and usual
right of way as they now eXist within the above described land,
or as they may hereafter be relocated upon final determination of
the plans and specifications for the school and accompanying
facilities.
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The following claims were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by
Thiem, the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and
directed t-o draw warrants -upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: Verne Wussow, $120.00; Lester Christopherson,
$64.96; Whiting Press, Inc., $17.78; Monte's, $39.61; Foster Electric Company,
$100.00; Marvin W. Price, $41.14; Alfred Nelson, $24.41; Rochester Transfer &
Storage Co., $60.00; Red Owl Food Stores, $37.50; Jones & Schmelzer, $4.20; City
of Rochester, $39.00; Rochester Post Bulletin, $30.00; Walter S. Booth & Son,
$26.44; Michaels, $42.40;' Tom Moore, Register of Deeds, $10.50; Minneapolis
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Equipment Co., $2.8..45; Parkhill Bmothers, $. 53; Garnet Spring, Bldg. Inspector,
$15.00; Paul Plantz., $18.75; J. B. Sebrell Corp., $45.00; Wm. L. Burrows,
$22.50; Miller Davis Co., $42.00; Clerk of Municipal. Court, $70.50; Adams,
$9.80; Cooperative Oil Co., $33 50; Burroughs Corporation, $1.38; Cranston
Typewriter Service, $2.40; Ivan Boyd, $142.93; H. M. Fitzpatrick, $14.10; Camera
Art Studio, $6.00; Cooperative Oil Co., $. 40; Joe-L. McDermott, $6'6. 27; The
Camera Shop, $75.37; Flom's Standard Service, $41.69; Postier & Eggers Company,
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$9.75; Gibbons Printing Co., $9.5.00; Scotty s Shell Service, $19.60; The
Rochester Visitor, $8.00; City Cafe, $49.05; Kee Lox Mfg. Co., $11.85; Federal
Laboratories Inc., $96.10; Alexander Auto Electric, $13.90; Schmidt Printing Co.,
$10.30; Rochester Electric Co., '$32.96; Nygaards, $5.90; The Model Laundry,
$6.68; LaunderAid, $2, 40; Curtis L. Eittreim, $15.00; National Bushing & Parts,
$23.19; Hanson Hardware Co., $.20; Socony Vacuum Oil Co., $42.76; Jensen
Hardware Co., $13.17;, Botsford Lumber Co., $153.60; Anderson Radiator Service,
$2.55; Witte Transportation Co., $29.00; H. Dornack & Son, $55.134; The Kruse
Co., $16.43; F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $96. 44.
From the Street & Alley Fund: Curtis L. Eittreim, $15.00; National
Bushing & Parts, $22.56; Hanson Hardware Co., $19.25; Soconk Vacuum Oil Company,
$16.80; Jensen Hardware Co., $68.50; Anderson Radiator Service, $3.82; Witte •
Transportation Co., $2.00; Devoe & Raynolds, $58.88; R. C. Dripg Grocer Co.,.
$27.85; The George T. Ryan Co., $1.58; Gopher Welding Supply Co., $1.25; Gene
Phillips, Inc., $2. 97; Leitzen Concrete Products, $21.40; Golden Hill Machine
:Company, $3.25; Nelson Tire & Appliance, $60.69; The George T. Ryan Company,
$179.24; L. N. Sickels Company, $154.00; Minnesota Constructors Equipment Co.,
$19.19; Allen Lloyd Co., $5.05; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company, $10.83; Cities
Service Oil Co., $31.32; H. J. Johnston, $14.75; Minn. Public Works Equipment
Co., $127.42; Nicola, Dean & Gregg, $10.67; The Sanitary Company, $1.00; Scharf
Auto Supply, $33.60; Hentges Glass Company, $7.00; Woodhouse Bros., $69.10.
From the Sewer Fund: Curtis L. Eittreim, $15.00; Hanson Hardware Co.,
$4.00; Jensen Hardware Co., $.40; Anderson Radiator Service, $11.60; Witte
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Transportation Co., $4.00; H. Dornack & Son, $6.00; The Kruse Company, $2.24;
F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $20.00; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $14.25; Peoples Natural
Gas Co., $9.3 5; Merchant,s Chemical Company, Inc., $7. 47; Fire & Safety, Inc.,
$119,00; S. M. Supply Company, $5.44; The Sanitary Company, $43.75; Woodhouse
Bros. , $9. 55;
From -the Bridge Fund: H. Dornack & Son, $5.23.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Witte Transportation Co., $8.78; Jensen
Hardware Co., $19.09; Botsford Lumber 'Co., $1.60; Anderson Radiator Co., $1.40;
S. M. Supply Co., $23.83; Park Machine, Inc.,,, $39.55; Leef Bros, Inc., $4.93;
Devoe & Raynolds Company, $3.52; Nicola, Dean & Gregg, $25.45; Gopher Welding
Supply Company, $3.20; Curtis L. Eittreim, $120.00;.Golden Hill Machine Company,
$7.50; Rochester Soft Water Service, '$4.00; The Model Laundry, $55.14; C. F.
Massey Co., $36.42; The Sanitary Company, $40.91; Scharf Auto Supply, $23.09;
Hentges Glass Co., $12.00; Woodhouse Bmothers, $2. 20.
From the Parking Meter Fund: Jensen Hardware Co., $.15; .
From the Band Fund: F. R.-Finch, City Clerk, $20.00.
From the Park Improvement Fund: F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $l5. oo ;
Goodhue County Tribune, $3. 50; Herald Publishing Co., $27.30; Republican Herald
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Publishing Co., $33.60; Winona Radio Service, $30.69; Radio Station KDEC, $28.00; �j
Howard County Times, I� $7 00; LaCrosse Tribune Company, $42.00; Radio Station KAUs,i
$29.90; Zumbrota News, $4.50,; Mack Publishing Company, $5.60; Decorah Newspapers +I
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Company, $8.40; Photo News, Inc., $6.30; Rochester Visitor, $25.00; Hanson ;I
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Hardware Co., $15. 97; National Bushing & Parts, $25.93; N. If. Bell TelephoneCo. ,
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$'89.80; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $16.92; Red Wagon Popcorn Service, $131.00;
Paratone Incorporated, $8.39; Olmsted County Highway Department, $10.00;Ferodowill
Mfg. Company, $il.66; Struve Paint Company, $3.24; Universal Motors, $28.71; 1
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Ruth Felt, $4.00; The Rochester Visitor, $16.00; Monson Dray, Line, $3.60; !I
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Arnold's Maintenance Supply, $33.20; The Kruse Company, $23. s7; East Center Super;
Market, $2.10; Stoppels Eagg & Poultry, $3.00; Hentges Glass Company, $26.95; i
Whiting Press.Inc.$5. 55; Jensen hardware, $34.94; Squires Electric Company,
$150.00; Globe Ticket Company, $163.62; Standard Oil Company, $4.1g; Walker Larson
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Hardware, $6.70; Paul E. Hallman, $18.75; Rochester Bread Company, $23.76; p
American Linen Company, $66.03; Reynolds Wholesale Company, $54.03; LakeCity �I
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Graphic, .Maidson Advertising A I� P . $5 60• � g Agency, y, $21. 78; LaCrosse Broadcasting Company;,
$29.20; Hayfield Herald, $3.33; Red Wing Daily Republican, $19.60; Dodge Center
Star Record, $4.90. q
From the F. E. Williams Estate Fund; John OliphantAgency, $88.76.
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Alderman Ackerman stated that he had received a request for a street �I
light on 9th Avenue Northwest in the 200 block and upon motion by Whiting, secondli
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by Thiem, the Public Utility Department was instructed to install the said light.
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An Ordinance to regulate the production, transportation, processing,
handling, examination grading, labeling, regrading and sale of Milk
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or Milk Products, the Inspection of Dairy Herds, Dairies, and. Milk Plants; the
issuing and revocation of permits to Milk Processors and Distributors; the
placarding of restaurants and other establishments serving milk or milk
products; and the fixing of penalties, was given its first reading.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Ackerman, the meeting was adjourned
until 7:34 o'clock P. M. on March 22, 1954.
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