HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-07-195460 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., June 7, 1954 •
Minutes of a 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 June 7, 1954..
President•Bach called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P. M., the
following members. being present: President Bach, Aldermen Ackerman, Anderson,
Moody, Morris, Schroeder and Whiting. Absent: None.
Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Moody, ' the minutes of the meetings
of May 24th, May 28th and June 2nd, 1954 were approved.
President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for the
following hearings:
First hearing on the construction of a base course and bituminous
surfacing on 3rd Avenue Southwest from 1st to 2nd Street Southwest. There was no
one present wishing to be heard.
First hearing on the construction of a curb and gutter, base constr-
uction and bituminous surfacing on 4th Avenue Southwest from 3rd to 4th Street
Southwest. There was no one present wishing to be heard.
First hearing on bituminous surfacing of 2nd Avenue Southwest from
West Center Street to lst Street Southwest. There was no one present wishing to
be heard.
Second hearing og grading and surfacing and the construction of a
sanitary sewer and watermain in 13th Avenue Northwest, 14th Avenue Northwest and
14th Street Northwest in Bielenberg & Giese Second Addition. There was no one
present wishing to be heard.
Second hearing on grading and surfacing and construction of a sanitary
sewer and water main in Graham Court Southeast, East of 15th Avenue Southeast.
There was no one present wishing t.o be heard.
Second hearing on the grading and surfacing of 9th and loth Streets
Northeast from 19th Avenue Northeast to the east line of Miner's Third Addition.
Mr. John Miner was present at the meeting and objected to a re -assessment
against a portion of 1-.is property abutting on the project. After hearing Mr.
Minerle objections to a re -assessment, a motion was made by Whiting, second by
Ackerman, that the City pay one-half of the new assessment and Mr. Miner pay the
balance. All voted in favor of the motion except Alderman Moody and Alderman
Schroeder, who each voted "no".
Second hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer and water main
in 19th Avenue Northeast from 9th to loth Street Northeast and in 9th and loth
Streets Northeast from 19th Avenue to the east line of Miner's Third Addition.
There was no one present wishing to be heard.
Second hearing on the. construction of a curb and gutter in loth Street
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President Bach stated this as being ,the time and place set for receiving
and opening the following bids:
'Bids for the construction of a curb and gutter on 9th Street Northeast
from 1st to 2nd Avenue Northeast. The -bids of C. M. Boutelle in the amount of
$2,659,10 and .Doyle Conner Company in the amount of $2,715.20 were each received
and opened and upon motion by Schroeder.' second by Ackerman, the same were referred
to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation and report.
The recommendation of the Street g AlleyCommittee
�ttee an City the ity Engineer
that the bid of C. M. Boutelle for construction of a curb and gutter on 9th Street
?northeast from lst to 2nd Avenue Northeast be accepted at the unit prices bid and
checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidder was read and upon motion by
Schroeder, second by Ackerman, the recommendation was approved.
Bids for the construction of a scale house. The bids of C. C.agenhart
in the amount of $4,265.00 and Alvin E. Benike in the amount of $4,295.00 were
each received and opened and upon motion by Ackerman, second by Whiting, the same
were referred to the Public Grounds Committee and Harold h. Crawford, Architect
for tabulation and report.
The recommendation of the Public Grounds Committee that the bid of C. C.
Pagenhart for the construction of a scale house be accepted at the price bid and
checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read -and upon motion by Ackerman,
second by Anderson, the recommendation was approved.
Bids for furnishing 1000 parking meters (more or less). The bids of
Magee -Hale Park-O-Meter Company in the amount of $45,066.00 and The Dual Parking
Meter Company in the amount of $41,390.00 were each received and opened and upon
motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, the same were referred to the Police Cheif
and the Police Committee for tabulation and report. Mr. Maurice J. Tobiasof the
Dual Farking Meter Company was present at the meeting and stated that his company
did not receive a notice of bids in time to submit samples and a written proposal,
their proposal had been previously received by'telegram. After hearing Mr. Tobias
a motion was made by Alderman Whiting, second by Alderman Moody, that all bids be
rejected, certified checks returned and that the Council re -advertise for parking
meters, a notice of the advertisement to be published in the Construction Bulletin
at Minneapolis and in the Roehester.Post Bulletin. The said bids to be received at
7:30 O'clock P. M. on June 21, 1954.
Bids for the sale of the house located at 112 First Street Southeast. The
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bids of Milton Wood in the amount of $150.00, Wilbert Rueb to.re..ceive'$250:00'and
all salvage
and Sam Rueb :to. r'eceive- �$-50:.00and/., were each received and opened and upon motion
by Schroeder, second by Ackerman, the same were referred to the Public Grounds
Committee and the City Engineer for recommendation and re -port.
The recommendation of the Public Grounds Committee and the City Engineer
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that the bid of Milton Wood for sale and removal of the McGoon house and garage
at 112 First Street Southeast be accepted at the price bid, and checks be returned
to the unsuccessful bidders, was read and upon motion by Ackerman, second by
Schroeder, the recommendation was approved.
The following recommendation was read and upon motion by Anderson,
second by Ackerman, the same was approved:
"Honorable Mayor & Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned recommend that the request .of Max
Klingsporn of May 24, 1954, for the annexation of -the 99 ft.
frontage on 3 Street Southwest in NWi Sec. 3-T.106-14 be granted.
We further recommend that, inasmuch as sanitary sewer and
water mains have been laid in 3rd Street fronting this property,
the property be assessed a sewer connection charge equal to the
assessment levied against other abutting property for this
improvement.
This assessment was $6.22 a front foot for sanitary sewer.
We recommend that this charge of $615.79 be made a
condition of, and payable upon annexation.
Respectfully,
Street & Alley (A• G. Whiting
Committee ( Archie Ackerman
(Raymond C. Schroeder
C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer"
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that 19th Avenue
Northeast from 9th to loth Street Northeast be regraded and surfaced was read and
upon motion by Anderson, second by Schroeder, the recommendation was approved.
The following recommendation was read and upon motion by Whiting,
second by Schroeder, the same was approved:
"Honorable Mayor & Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned, recommend that it is not feasible at
this time to construct a sanitary sewer and water main on the
South 364.92 feet of the West 162.9 feet of the Southeast 2
Sec.•34-107-14 West (Johnson's Service Station on Second Street
S. W. and 17 Avenue S. W.).
To serve tl+is tract with sewer and water requires the
extension of the existing mains 200 feet West under Trunk
Highway 52 and approximately 970 feet South (660of which is
outside the City limits).
It is the judgement of this Committee that the project
cannot be constructed until it is requested by an area
sufficiently large to bear the cost.
Respectfully,
( Archie Ackerman
Sewer Committee ( Raymond C. Schroeder
( A. G. Whiting
C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer"
The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that Ole petition of Charles
A. Campbell to have the following described property changed from .a residential
to a multiple dwelling zone be granted was read and upon motion by Schroeder,
second by Moody, the recommendation was approved -and the City Clerk was
instructed to publish notice of hearing on the zoning change, said hearing to
be held at 7: 30 o'clock P. M. on June 21, 1954:
"Tract No. 1. The west 98 feet of the north 65 feet of
Lots 8 and 9 of Elliotts Sub -division of the west one-half
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of Outlots 4 and 5 of Cummings Addition.
Tract No. 2. The north 110 feet of Lots 8 and
9 less the west SS feet thereof in Elliott's
Sub -division of the west one-half of Outlots 4
and 5 of Cummings Addition."
The recommendation of tie Board of Zoning that Ole petit ion. of Robert C.
Ye ill to have the following described property changed from a residential to a
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multiple dwelling zone be granted was read and upon motion by Anderson, second by
Schroeder, the re&ommentdation was approved and the City Clerk was instructed to
publish notice of hearing on the zoning change, said hearing to be held at 7:30
o' clock P. M. on June 21., 1954:
"The west 65 feet of the north 150 feet of Outlot 7
in Cumming's Addition. Also beginning at the
northwest corner of said Outlot, thence east along
the north line of said Outlot a distance of 65 feet,
thence north 23 feet to the south. -line of Center
Street West, thence west a distance of 65 feet,
thence south to place of beginning."
The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the petition of Libby,
McNeil & Libby to have Lot 27, Block 11, Sunnyside Addition changed from a
residential to a commercial zone be granted was bead and upon motion by Anderson,
second by Moody, the recommendation was approved and the City Clerk was instructei
to publish notice of hearing on the zoning change, said hearing to be held at 7:
o' clock P. M. on June 21, 1954.
The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the petition of Maurice
Alexander to have Lot 9, Block 36, Morse & Sargeants Addition changed from a
residential to a multiple dwelling zone be granted was read and upon motion by
Schroeder, second by Anderson, the recommendation was approved and the City Clerk
was instructed to publish notice of hearing on the zoning change, said hearing to
be held at 700 o'clock P. M. on June 21, 1954.
A letter from the Board of Public Health & Welfare transmitting a copy
of a resolution on fluoridation adopted by their Board on May 7, 1954 were each
read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file.
Noticesfrom the Cascade Township Board of Health requesting the City to
make application for permits to operate the Sewage Disposal Plant and the City
Dumping Grounds in Cascade Township were each read and upon motion by Schroeder,
second by Ackerman, the same were referred to the City Attorney and the City Clerk
to be completed.
The City Engineer's preliminary estimate for the construction of a curb
and gutter on loth Street Southeast from 5th to 7th Avenue Southeast in the amount
of $2, 996. 65 for contract items and $2, 195.00 for non -contract items was read and
President Bach ordered the same placed on file.
The City Engineer's preliminary estimate for the construction of a
sanitary sewer and water main in Bielenberg and Giese 2nd Addition in,the amount
of $6,118.75 for sanitary sewer and $9,450.95 for water main was read and President
Bach ordered the same placed on file.
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The City Engineers recommendation that a cement contractors license
Ibe granted to Hewitt and Finley was read and President Bach ordered the same placed
on file.
An order issued by M. J. Roffman, Commissioner of highways, designating
(detour for Highway No. 63 during construction operations was read and President
lBach ordered the same placed on file.
A letter from the Minnesota League of Municipalities giving the date of
June 10 for discussion of Revenue Legislation at the convention to be held at
Moorhead was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
A notice from the Police Civil Service Commission that Robert Radam
has been certified for permanent duty as of June 1, 1954 on the Rochester Police
Department was read and upon motion by Anderson, second by Schroeder, the
recommendation was approved.
A letter from the Rochester Fire Fighters Association notifying the
Council that Mr. Ray Harvel had been appointed to act on the arbritation committee
was read and President Bach ordered that the same be placed on file.
The request of the Board of Park Commissioners to have the parking lot
at the auditorium resurfaced and that the expense be paid from the Parking Meter
Fund was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second 'by Morris, their r'equbst was
referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer.
The request of the Board of Park Commissioners that the Council approve
a contract for insulation of a surge tank and piping at the Mayo Civic Auditorium,
net price being in the amount of $797.00, was read together with their letter
requesting that the payment of this contract be made from the Permanent Improvement
(Fund. President Bach ordered the same placed on file:
The request of Frank W. Everett, Chief of the Fire Department, for
permission to send two men to the State Fire Department Association's Seventy
Ninth Annual Convention to -be held in Hibbing on June 14, 15 and 16, 1954 was read
and upon motion by Ackerman, second by Morris, two members of the Fire Department
were authorized to attend the convention at city expense.
The petitions of Joe Gores for the grading of streets in Jefferson
(Slopes and the construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in Jefferson
(Slopes were each read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Schroeder, the same
were referred to the Street & Alley Committee, the Sewer Committee, the Water
Committee and the City Engineer.
A quotation from the Beckley Business Equipment Company on chairs for
the Chief of Police and the Council•Committee room was read and upon motion by
Writing, second by Moody, the same was referred to the Purchasing Committee.
Mr. Glenn Ranfranz and Mr. q. S. Patterson were present at the meeting
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and objected to the removal of parking on both sides of llth Avenue Northeast.
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Also Mr. Dwight Campbell, who operates a grocery store at 623 East Center Street,
was present and discussed the matter of the parking of cars at the location of his
st ore.
Judge Irving L. Eckholdt requested that the Council approve the purchase
of a typewriter for his office. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Ackerman, his
request was granted.
The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of May, 1954 showing
fees collected for loads weighed in the amount of $97.55 was read and President
Bach referred the same to the Finance Committee.
The reports of the Clerk of r,unicipal Court for the week ending May 29,
1954 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $1,166.05 and civil fees
received $2. 2 5 and for the week a nding June 6, 19 54 showing total c riminal fines
and costs collected $990.00 and civil fees received $4.70, were each read and
raving been approved by the City Attorney, President Bach ordered the same placed
on file.
The applications of Robert W. Sawinski and Ernest A. Clark for Journeyman
Electricians -License were each read and upon motion by Ackerman, second by
Anderson, the licenses were granted.
The applications of Fred T. Hanel, Wilbur Vieths, Warner Johnson and
Kenneth W. Stender for a Journeyman Warm Air Heating, Ventilating and Air
Conditioning Worker's License were each read and upon motion by Moody, second by
Morris, the licenses were granted.
The application of J. G. Bakula-for a Journeyman Plumbers License was
read and upon motion by Ackerman, second by Morris, the license was granted.
The application of the Wm. T. McCoy Post No. 92 for a permit to sell soft
drinks and a. military -style sun helmet as a souvenir of the Convention, at the
parade of the First District Convention of the American Legion to be held on
June 13, 1954 was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Schroeder, the permit
was granted.
The contract bonds of C. M. Boutelle & Son in the amount of $6,390.00
with the Western Surety Company as surety and Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount of
$2,376.30 with the Federal Insurance Company as surety were each read and the same
were referred to the Mayor for his approval.
President Bach read a letter transmitting the following request from the
employees at the Sewage Disposal Plant and the same were ordered placed on file:
"The honorable Mayor and Common Council
City_ of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
We are aware that certain organized groups of City Employees
are now asking that the matter of wages and salaries for these
groups be submitted for arbitration. We, the undersigned employees
of the Sewage Treatment Plant, are not a part of any organized group,
nor are we asking at this time that our salaries be submitted for
arbitration. However, we do respectfully request that in case it
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shall be determined by you, as the result of arbitration
decisions or otherwise, that a cost -of -living increase is
justified for other City Employees, that we also be given
the same consideration, even though you feel that certain
other salary adjustments previously requested can not be
grant ed.
Respectfully yours,
Walter C. Nogenson
Wm. S. Haugen
Melvin F. Koch
LeRoy F. Johnson
Ernest C. Thorsen
Gordon F. Brumm
Ed R. Ranf ranz
Alvin C. Koch
Floyd Wussow
Russell D. Sawyer"
The following resolutions were each introduced and read and President
Bach ordered that the -same be placed on file:
Resolution accepting bid of C. M. Boutelle for construction of a curb
and gutter on 9th Street Northeast from 1st to 2nd Avenue'Northeast. Upon motion
by Ackerman, second by Anderson, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting bid of C. C. Pagenhart for construction of a
scale house. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted.
Resolution acceiting bid of Milton Wood for the sale of the house at
112 First Street Southeast. Upon motion by Moody, second by Morris, resolution
adopted.
Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for
construction of a curb and gutter in loth Street Southeast from 5th to 7th
Avenue Southeast. Upon motion by Morris, second -by Schroeder, resolution
adopted.
Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for
construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in 19th Avenue Northeast from 9th
to loth Street Northeast and in 9th and loth Streets Northeast from 19th Avenue
to the East line of Miner's Third Addition. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by
Whiting, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for
grading and surfacing of 9th and loth Streets •Northeast from 19th Avenue Northeast
to t'1e East line of Minerks Third Addition. Upon motion by Whiting, second by
Ackerman, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for
construction of a sanitary sewer and water main and grading and surfacing at
sd=mmt= in Graham Court Southeast, east of 15th Avenue Southeast. Upon motion by
Ackerman, second by Anderson, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for
construction of a sanitary sewer and water main and grading and surfacing of
streets in 13th Avenue Northwest, 14th Avenue Northwest and 14th Street
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Morris, resolution. adopted.
Resolution ordering plans, specifications, profit® and estimate of cost
and 2nd l+earing on bituminous surfacing of 2nd Avenue Southwest from "rest Center
Street to First Street Southwest. Upon motion by Moody, second by Morris,
resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering plans, specifications, profile and estimate of cost
and 2nd hearing on construction of base course and bituminous surfacing on 3rd
Avenue Southwest from lot to 2nd Street Southwest, Upon motion by Morris, second
by Schroeder, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering plans, specifications, profile and estimate of cost
and 2nd hearing on construction of a curb and gutter, base construction and
bituminous surfacing on 4th Avenue Southwest from 3rd to 4th Street Southwest,
Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering plans, specifications, profile and estimate of cost
and 2nd hearing on construction of a curb and gutter on loth Street Southeast from
6th to 7th Avenue _Southeast. Upon motion by. Whiting,. second by Ackerman,
resolution ;ado.pted.
.Resolution ordering first hearing -on ,regrading and surfacing of 19th
Avenue Northeast from 9th -to .loth ,Street Northeast. Upon motion by. Ackerman,
second by Anderson, resolution adopted.
Reso.luti_on appropriating $3, 635.20 from the F. E. Williams Est.ate Fund
and orde.rin,g payment made to A. E. $riese, County Treasurer. Upo.n motion by
Anderson, second by Moody, re,solut.ion adopted.
Resolution appropriating $3, 459._43 from the General Fund ,and ordering
payment made to Continental Oil Company, $2,535.84 and Standard Oil Company,
$923.59. Upon motion by Moody, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $234.0o from the General Fund and $260.90 from
the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Fillmo,re & Bradbury, Inc. ,
$2530 50 and Alexander Auto Electric, $240,50. Upon motion by Morris, second by
Schroeder, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,039.36 from the S & A Fund and $366.5 from
the General Fund and ordering payment made to. Rochester Sand & Gravel Company.
Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, resolution adopted,,
Resolution ,apppropriating $76, 600.00 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering
payment made to the First National Bank of Rochester. Upon motion by Whiting,
second by Ackerman, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $19, 971.44 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering
payment made to Carlisle G.. Fraser.
resolution adopted.
Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Anderson,
Resolution appropriating $2, 404.45 from the Park Improvement Fund and
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ordering payment made to Rochester Sand & Gravel Company, $297.56; City of
Rochester, P.U., $326.25; First National Bank; $355.53 and Mayo Civic Auditorium
Revolving Fund, $1,424.71. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution
adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Board of Park Commissioners -to enter into
contract with the Utility Sales & Engineering Company. Upon motion by Moody,
second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $304.91 from the General Fund and ordering
payment made to Alpek Sheet Metal Works. Upon motion by Morris, second by
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The following -claims were read and upon motion by Anderson, second by
Moody, 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: Peoples Natural Gas Co., $3.19; Michael's,
$34.00; Universal Motors, Inc., $6.50; Paul Plantz, $30.38; Thompson Yaeger, Inc..
$92.49; Thomas 0. Moore, $20.92; Mpls. Blue Printing Company, $.73; Richard E.
White, $40.00; Mrs. Luella H. Blake, $42. 50; Viktor 0. 'Wilson, •$155.00; William
Burrows, $27, 53; Agnes Decker, $70.29; Tom Moore, Register of Deeds, $2.00;
Ivan Boyd, $92.21; Rochester Transfer & Storage, $26.26; Rochester Methodist
Hospital, $112.05; Rochester Poster Advertising Company, $97.50; Herb Moffits,
Inc., $66.70; Modern Floor- Covering, $144.00; The Model Laundry, $5.92; Larry
Lentz, $40,00; R. C. Drips Grocer Company, $2.00; Launderaid, $9'.30; R. C. Drips
Grocer Co., $32.50; Arnold's Maintenance Supply, $84.70; Joe L. McDermott, $24.90;
Carl J. Briese, $24.90; Reuben A. Rieck,• $40.00; Scotty's Shell Service, $43.46;
The Rochester Visitor, $10,00; City Cafe, $25.35; Flom's Standard Service,
$65.21; State, of Minn. Civil Service Commission, $20.00; Alexander Auto Electric,
$7.95; Magee Hale Park-O-Meter Company, $&4.20; Cranston Typerwriter Co.,$36.40;
Postier & Eggers, Co., $103.20; Universal Motors, $191.35; Walker Larson hardware,
$23.95; Socony Vacuum Oil Company, $1-21.-1.5; Witte Transportation Co., $2.00;
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Parkhill Brothers, $3.64.
From the Street & Alley Fund:, Gopher S tamp. & Die Company, $62.38;
Rochester Minn. Fire Extinguisher Co., $16.65; Golden hill Machine Co.,$3.60;
A. B. Brown Agency, $6.14; Socony Vacuum Oil Co., $16.80;• Barry Plumbing &
Heating Company, $5.76.; Minnesota Constructors Equipment Co., $36.16; The Pure
Oil Company, $67.45; Witte Transportation Co., $12.14; Parkhill Bros., $2.33;
Peoples Natural Gas Company, $25.49.
From the Fire. Protection Fund.: Gopher Welding Supply Coibpany, $18.70;
Rochester Soft Water Service, $4.00; The Model Laundry,• $57.04; Dodge Lumber &
Fuel Company, $11.20; S. M. Supply Co., $3.73; General Trading Company, $9.49;
Universal Motors, Inc., $1.93; Gibbons Printing Co., $1.00; Pruetts, $47.63;
Leef Bros. , Inc., $4. 00 and Fillmore & Bradbury, Inc., $19.50.
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From the Sewer Fund: Marchants Chemical Company, $8.40; City of
Rochester, P. U. , $101. 70; Werner Transportation Company, $5. 52; Walker Larson
Hardware, $13.60; Continental Oil Company, $52.59; Witte Transportation Company,
$39.00; Elk River Concrete Products Co., $196.50; Peoples Natural Gas Company,
$131.10; S. M. Supply Co., $19.84.
From the Park Improvement Fund: Paul E. Hallman, $14.75; Skating
Maga21nG, $60.00; Skelly Oil Company, $42.36; The Goodin Company, $162.12; Nelson
Tire & Appliance Co., $4.00; Fairholm•Electric Appliance Company, $11.54; American
Linen Supply '.Co. , $15. 28; The Johnson Company, $6. 56; National Bushing & Parts,
$2.76; Inertol Company, $48.50; Arborist Supply Company, $9.26; Devoe & Raynolds,
Inc., $12.30; Woodruff Company, $31.51; Holm & Olson Company, $7,00; Werner
Transportation Company, $3.19; Globe Ticket Company, $45.56.
From the Permanent Improvement Fund: The Kruse Company, $14.03; Jensen
Hardware, $40.57.
From the Parking Meter Fund: Thiem Signs, $30.90 and Gateway Trans-
portation Company, $2.50.
From the F. E. Williams Estate Fund: William Van Hook, $24.49; Miracle
Whirl Sales Company, $159.50 and Chamber of Commerce, $5.00.
Mayor McQuillan recommended that the City float be sent to a parade to
be held in Owatonna on June 12, 1954 and stated that the additional rental charge
for the float would be $25.00.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Morris, the meeting was adjourned
at 6:00 o'clock P. M. until 7: 30- o'clock P. M.
President Bach called the meeting to order at 8:20 o'clock P. M., all
members of the Council being present except Alderman Schroeder.
An Ordinance annexing the following described property to the City of
Rochester was given its first reading:
"Tre East 99' feet of the North 199.5 feet of the Northwest
Quarter of Section No. three in Township No. One Hundred
Six North of Range No. fourteen West, subject to the rights
of the State of Minnesota for travel by the public over and
across the Northerly 50 feet thereof and subject also to
the easement to Minnesota Northern Natural Gas Company and
its assigns tomonstruct, maintain and operate a natural gas
line over and through said lands, all in Olmsted County,
Minnesota.
Upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, 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 Morris, second by Anderson, 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.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Whiting, that the said Ordinance be
adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, resident Bach declared
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An Ordinance annexing the following described property to the City of
Rochester, Minnesota was given its first reading:
"Commencing at the Northeast corner of tre Northwest quarter of
Section No, three in Township No. one hundred six North of Range
fourteen West and running thence south along the east line of
said Northwest quarter one hundred ninety nine and 5/10 feet- for
a place of beginning, thence West parallel with the North line
of said Section 99 feet, thence south parallei with the east line
of said Northwest quarter a distanee of 147 feet to the north
line of 3rd Street Southwest, thence soutl^easterly along the
north line of said 3rd Street Southwest to Die east line of said
Northwest quarter, thence north 179.5 feet to the place of
beginning, all in Olmsted County, Minnesota.".
Upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, 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 Ackerman, second by Morris; 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.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Morris, that the said ordinance be
adopted as read and all present voting in favor thereof, .Pre_sident Bach declared
the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, ,An Ordinance establishing
fire limits, and providing for all matters regulating the construction,
maintenance, alteration, demolitkon and removal of buildings and other structures
erected or to be erected within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, and providing
a penalty for violation thereof", was given its f irst reading.
Upon motion by Whiting, second by Moody, 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 Ackerman, second by Morris, 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.
Upon motion by Moody, second by Morris,' that the said Ordinance be
adopted as read, and all present voting in favor thereof, president Bach declared
the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
Dr. Frank Armstrong introduced Dr. Cleve Grueber who:,presented
statistics and spoke in opposition to the fluoridation of the water supply in
the City. Also Dr. Viktor 0. Wilson, Health Officer, Dr. H. M. Helmholz and
Dr. Jos. C. Fawcett were present and urged that the resolution on fluoridation
of the water supply be adopted-. No action was taken on the matter at this
meet ing.
An agreement between the City of Rochester and Mr. Max Klingsporn
which would require that Me pay the sum of $615.79- as an assessment for crater and
sewage service was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Morris, the contract
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Mayor McQuillan stated that a request had been made by the Air Force
Recruiting Officer for room in the City Hall building and upon motion by Whiting,
second by Ackerman, the matter was left in the hands of th.e Mayor..
The matter of more room for the Municipal Court Office was again brought
to the attention of the Council by Judge Eckholdt. A motion was made by Alderman
Anderson, second by Alderman Morris, that the Community Chest be notified that the
City wished to use the room now occupied by their office as soon as they could
find suitable quarters for their office. All voted in favor of the motion.
A request was made to the Council for permission to send seven men from
the Police Department to a convention and pistol shoot at Winona to be held on
June 21st and 22nd. Upon motion by Morris, second by Moody, tle attendance of
seven men from the Police Department was authorized at city expense,
Alderman Moody stated that he had recieved a request for a street light
on 7t11- Street Southeast between Broadway and 1st Avenue and upon motion by Morris,
second by Ackerman, the same was referred to the Lighting Committee wi.th power to
act.
Alderman Schroeder suggested that the Clerk be instructed to write the
various organizations and individuals who participated in making the Elks
Centennial Parade a success on June 5, 1954. A motion was made by Schroeder,
second by Ackerman, instructing the City Clerk to write the following organization
and express to them the appreciation of the members of the Council for their
efforts in making the Elks Centennial Parade a success on Saturday afternoon,
June 5th:
Mr. Pal Thede, Chairman of the combined Elks Centennial Parade Committee,
which consisted of the following members.
Paul A. Grassle, Sr., Ernest Schlitgus, Leonard Ekstrand, Don Binderim,
Harold Cooke, A. J. Lentfer and Bert Ballou, who served on�the City
Committee.
Robert Moores, Willard Wade, Charle-s Jones, Richard Jones, Harry
Nunamaker and William Barden, who served as members of the Committee
from the Elks Lodge.
Colonel Turner, in charge of Military Police; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hooper
and Mr. Joseph A. Rockenbach, in charge of Red Cross; the Minnesota
Highway Patrol; Company C, National Guard, under Captain Smith and
Captain Elmo Holets, who directed the line o-f march in the parade;
the Eagles Lodge, under the supervision of Mr. Lloyd Stoddard, for
serving the meals to those who took part in the parade; the Rochester
Chamber of Commerce; the Rochester Public Schools; Mr. C. C. Pagenhart,
who supervised the construction of the reviewing stand and the members
of the American Federation of Labor, who constructed the stand; the
Rochester Bus Company, Inc. who either vacated the streets in the
line of parade or re-routed their lines; the Rochester Churches, who
made their facilities available for the comfort of guests at the
parade; together with the following City Departments, the Rochester
Department of Parks, the Rochester Police Department, the Rochester
Fire Department and the City Engineer's Department.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Ackerman, the meeting was adjourned
until 7: 30 o'clock P. M. on June 21, 1954. _
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F. R. Finch
City Clerk
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