HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-21-195472 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., June 21, 1954
Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the
City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall in
said City, on June 21, 1954.
President Bach called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the
following members being present: President Bach, Aldermen Ackerman, Anderson,
Moody, Schroeder and Whiting. Absent: Alderman Morris.
Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Ackerman, the minutes of the meeting
of June 7, 1954were approved with the following correction: An objection by Mr.
John Miner at a hearing held on June 7, 1954 does not apply to grading and
surfacing of 9th and loth Street Northeast but does apply to the regrading and
surfacing of 19th Avenue Northeast from 9th to loth Street Northeast, which was
recommended by the Street & Alley Committee and recorded' .. on the third page of
the minutes of the meeting of June 7, 1954.
President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for the
following hearings:
Second hearing on the bituminous resurfacing of 2nd Avenue Southwest'
from West Center Street to let Street Southwest. There was no one present
wishing to be heard.
Second hearing on the construction of base course and bituminous
surfacing on 3rd Avenue Southwest from 1st to 2nd Street Southwest. There was no
one present wishing to be heard.
Second bearing on the construction of a curb and gutter, base constru-
ction and bituminous surfacing on 4th Avenue Southwest from 3rd to 4th Street
Southwest. There was no one present -wishing to be heard.
Second hearing on the construction of a curb and -gut-ter on loth Street
Southeast from 6th to 7th Street Southeast. There was no one present wishing to
be heard.
Second hearing •on the regrading and surfacing of 19.th Avenue Northeast
from 9th to•10th Street Northeast. Mr. John Miner was again heard on the matter
of paying a portion of the cost of the regrading and surfacing of 19th Avenue
Northeast from 9th to loth Street Northeast and it was mutually agreed that he
would pay $150.00 of the cost of the said regrading. and surfacing. A motion was
then made by Alderman Moody, second by Alderman Ackerman, that a former motion
which required that Mr. Miner pay 2 of the cost of the said regrading and surfac-
ing be rescinded and that the Council accept Mr. Miner's offer to pay $150.00
of the cost of the said project.
Hearing on the proposed change of zoning from residential to a multiple
dwelling zone of the following described property:
"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 ft.
to the south line of Center Street West, thence west a
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distance of 65 ft., thence south to the beginning.
There was no one present wishing to be heard and upon motion by Schroeder, second
by Whiting, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance making the above requested change.
Hearing on the proposed change of zoning of the following described
property from a residential to a multiple dwelling zone:
"Tract No. 1. The west 88 feet of the north 65 ft.
of Lots 8 and 9 of Elliotts Sub -Division of the
West a of Outiots 4 and 5 of Cummings Addition.
Tract No. 2. The north 110 ft. of Lots 8 and 9
-less the west 88 ft. thereof in Elliott's Sub -
Division of the west 2 of Out lots 4 and 5 of
Cummings Addition."
There was no one present wishing to be heard and upon motion by Schroeder, second
by Whiting, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance making the above requested change.
Hearing on the proposed change of zoning of Lot 9, Block 36, Morse &
Sargents Addition to the City of Rochester from a residential to a multiple dwell -I
ing zone. There was no one present wishing to be heard and upon motion by
Schroeder, second by Whiting, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an
amendment to the Zoning Ordinance making the requested change.
Hearing on the proposed change of zoning of Lot 27, Block 11, Sunnyside
Addition to the City of Rochester from a residential to a commercial zone. Upon
motion by Ackerman, second by Moody, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a�
amendment to the Zoning Ordinance making the requested change.
President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for receiving)
and opening bids for the following pro ject-s:
Bids for the construction of a curb and gutter on loth Street Southeast
from 5th to 7th Avenue Southeast. • The bids- of C. M. Boutelle in the amount of
$3, 191.90 and Doyle Conner Co. in the amount of $3, 278. 65 were each received and
opened and upon motion by Ackerman, second by Schroeder, thesame were referred to
the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation and report.
Bids for the construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in 19th
Avenue Northeast from 9th to loth Street and in 9th and loth Streets Northeast
frompgth Avenue to the East line of Miner's Third Addition. The bids of Carlisle
G. Fraser in the amount of $9, 829. 70 and Barbarossa & Sons, Inc. in the amount of
$10,368.30 were each received and opened and upon motion by Schroeder, second by
Ackerman, the same were referred to the Sewer and Water Committees and the City
Engineer for tabulation and report.
Bids for the grading and surfacing of 9th and loth Streets Northeast fror
19th Avenue Northeast to the east line of .Miner's Heights. The bid. of Leon Joyce
in the amount of $1,270.00 was received and opened and upon motion by Schroeder,
second by Moody, the same was referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the Cit
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Engineer for tabulation and report.
Bids for the construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in Graham
Court Southeast, east of 15.th Avenue Southeast. The bids of Carlisle G. Fraser
in the amount of $5,617.90 and Barbarossa &. Sons, Inc. in the amount of $5,954.60
were each received and opened and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Ackerman,
the same were referred to the Sewer and Water Committees and the City Engineer
for tabulation and report.
Bids for grading and surfacing in Graham Court Southeast, east of 15th
Avenue Southeast. The bid of Leon Joyce in the amount of $1, 110, 70 was received
and opened and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Ackerman, the same was referred
to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation and report.
Bids for grading and surfacing and construction of a sanitary sewer and
water main in 13th Avenue Northwest, 14th Avenue Northwest and 14th Street North-
west in Bielenberg & Giese's 2nd Addition. No bids were received for grading.
The bids of Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount of $15,306.20 and Barbarossa & Sons,
Inc. in the amount of $15,909.40 were each received and opened and upon motion by
Schroeder, second by Whiting, the same were referred to the Sewer and Water
Committees and the City Engineer for tabulation and report.
Bids for furnishing 1000 Parking Meters (more or less). The bids of the
Dual Parking Meter Company, The gar -park Corporation and Magee Hale Park-O-Meter
Company were each received and opened and upon motion by Whiting, second by
Ackerman, the same were referred to the Chief of Police, the City Engineer and
the Council as a Committee of the Whole.
Dr. L. A. Weed and Dr. Jos. .C. Fawcett, members of the Board of Public
Health & Welfare, were present at the meeting and discussed itrther the matter of
fluoridation of the City water supply. Also Dr. Viktor 0. Wilson, Health Officer,
was present. President Bach announced that no action would be taken on the,matter
of fluoridation of water at this meeting but the matter would, however, be taken
up at the meeting to be held on July 6, 1954 at 9:00 o'clock P. 14,
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer
that the bid of C. M. Boutelle for construction of a curb and gutter on loth Street
.Southeast from 5th to 7th Avenue Southeast be accepted at the unit prices bid and
checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read and upon motion by Whiting,
second by Ackerman, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Sewer and Water Committees and the City
Engineer that the bid of Carlisle G. Fraser for construction of a sanitary sewer
and water main in 19th Avenue Northeast from 9th to loth Street Northeast and
in 9th Street Northeast -and loth Street Northeast from 19th Avenue Northeast to
the east line of miner's Third Addition be accepted at the.unit prices bid and
checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read and upon motion by
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Ackerman, second by Moody, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer
that the bid of Leon Joyce for the grading and surfacing of loth Street Northeast
from 19th Avenue Northeast to the east line of Miner's Third Addition be accepted
at the unit prices bid and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read
and upon motion by Ackerman, second by Whiting, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Sewer and Water Committees and the City.
Engineer that the bid of Carlisle G. Fraser for the construction of a sanitary
sewer and trater main in Graham Court Southeast, east of 15th Avenue Southeast 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 Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer
that the bid of Leon Joyce for the grading and surfacing on Graham Court Southeast,
east of 15th Avenue Southeast, be accepted at the unit prices bid and checks be
returned to the unscucessful bidders was read and upon motion by Moody, second by
Anderson, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Sewer and Water Committees and the City Engineel
that the bid of Carlisle G. Fraser -for construction of a sanitary sewer and water
main in 13th Avenue Northwest, loth Avenue Northwest and 14th Street Northwest in
Bielenberg & Giese's 2nd Addition be accepted at the unit prices.bid and checks
be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read and upon motion by Schroeder,
second by Anderson, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the City Engineer and the Chief 'of Police that the
bid of Magee Hale Park-O-Meter Company in the amount of $40,7S2.°00 for the furnish-
ing of 1,000 (more or less) Automatic Parking Meter Fegds be accepted and checks be
returned to -the unsuccessful bidders, the said bid beinIg the only one that meets th
specifications, was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Ackermen, the
recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the Street
Improvement Assessment Policy as proposed by the Parking and Traffic Committee;be.:
adopted and that its provisions be enacted into an ordinance was read and upon
motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, the recommendation was. approved.
The recommendation of. the Traffic Committee of the Planningand Zoning
Commission that they wish to go on record as being ,in favor of the parking
restrictions which have been proposed by the Steering Committee on Parking and
Traffic was read and President Bach ordered that the same be placed on file.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that First Avenue
Southwest from West Center Street to Second Street Southwest be repaved with 91'
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with the Street Improvement Policy proposed by the Parking and Traffic Committee,
was read and upon motion by Ackerman, second by Whiting, the recommendation was
approved.
The following recommendation was read and upon motion by Anderson, second
by Ackerman, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed
to -draft an ordinance covering the recommended rates, all present voted in favor
of the motion except Alderman Moody, who voted "no":
"Honorable Mayor and Common Council
Rochester, Minnesota
We, the undersigned, to whom the matter was referred,
recommend that the ordinance establishing rates for the
Sewage Works be amended as follows:
The rate be changed from 190 to 250 per 100
cu. ft. for the first 190,000 cu. ft, per
month,
The rate be changed from 5¢ to 7¢ per 100
cu. ft. for all sewage in excess of 190,000
cu. ft. per month,
The minimum change be changed from 750 per
month to $1.05 per month,
A clause similar to the method used for garbage
collection bills be included to enable the
collection of delinquent accounts.
Respectfully,
Sewer (A. M. Ackerman
Committee (R• C. Schroeder
(A. G. Whiting
C. A. Armstrong, City
Engineer"
Dr. L. A. Seed, President of the Board of Public Health & Welfare,
presented a letter to the Council wherein it was stated that at a joint meeting
of the Common Council and the Board of Public Health & Welfare held at the
Health Center on May 25, 1954 a proposal that the City of Rochester and the
County of'Olmsted share the salaries and expenses of the Health Officer and the
Health Educator was discussed. In his letter the specific actions to be taken
by the Common Council to place this proposal in effect read as follows:
111) Appoint Viktor 0. Wilson, M.L. as City Health Officer
effective July 1, 1954 at 70% time at a salary of
$5, 160.00 per year plus fees.
2) Appoint Miss Neola Henson as Health Educator, effective
July 1, 1954 at 70% time at a salary of $3, 234.00 per
year.
The Board of Public Health and Welfare recommends these
appointments.
The Health Officer's salary at present is composed of
$9,400,00 per year on the pay roll plus fees estimated at
$2,4100.00 for this year, making a total remuneration of
$10,900.00. By action on June 15, 1954 Olmsted County will
assume 30% of the total remuneration, or $3,240.00 provided
this arrangement is approved by the Common Council.
At present, the Health Educator is fully paid by
Olmsted County at a salary of $4,620.00 per year. Under the
Proposal, Olmsted County will carry 30% of this salary
beginning July 1, 1954 at the rate of $1,386.00 per year
provided the City Council approved the proposal and appoints
the Health Educator as recommended above."
A motion was made by Alderman Whiting, second by Alderman Ackerman, approving the
above request and instructing the City Attorney to draft a resolution setting
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Mr. Mueller complained to the Council that rubbish was being burned near
his residence and. that smoke from the burning of the said rubbish had been very
disagreeable. No action was taken by the Council on the matter,
President Bach called a recess at 9:40 o'clock P. M,
President Bach called the meeting to order at 11:00 o'clock P. M.
Mr. Wm. _ Van. Hook was present at the meeting and again discussed the
matter of the care of trees on boulevards. After some discussion a motion was made)
by Alderman Whiting, second by Alderman Ackerman, that the matter be referred to
the Street & Alley Committee, the Board of Park Commissioners, the Public Utility
Department, the Telephone Company, the City Engineer and the City Attorney. All
present voted in favor of the motion.
The following preliminary estimates submitted by •the City Engineer were
each read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file:
Construction of a curb.and gutter,base construction and bituminous surfacing on
4th Avenue S. W. from 3rd to 4th Street S. W. in the amount •of $6, 971.75 for
contract items and $769.00 for non -contract items;
Construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in 19th Avenue Northeast from
9th Street to loth Street Northeast and in 9th and loth Streets Northeast from
19th Avenue to the east line of Miner's Third Addition in the amount of $3,820.20
for sanitary sewer and $5, 515.90 far water main;
Construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in Graham Court Southeast, east .of
15th Avenue Southeast in the amount of $2,362.40 for sanitary sewer and $3,162.20
for water main;
Grading and surfacing on Graham Court Southeast, east of 15th Avenue Southeast in
the amount of $1, 21.5.10;
Grading and surfacing on loth Street Northeast from 19th Avenue Northeast to the
East line of Miner's Third Addition in the amount of $1,475,00; and
Regrading and surfacing of 19th Avenue Northeast from 9th to 10th Street Northeast
in the amount of $626.60.
A communication from the Minnesota Highway Department °restating the
provisions of State Laws governing the use of streets that carry state trunk
highway routes was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file.
A copy of a notice issued to Ross A. Bosshard by Frank W. Everett, Fire
Chief of suspension without pay from June 16, 1954 to June 30, 1954 was read and
President Bach ordered the same placed on file.
The request of M. W. Price, City Assessor to employ -Mrs. Margaret E.
Tiedemannas a full time stenographer and clerk at the basic salary of $200.00 per
month with the proviso that she accept 90% or .$150.00 per month for a period of
six months, was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, the same was
approved.
A• letter from the State Water Pollution Control Commission dated June 15,
1954 transmitting plans of sanitary sewers recently approved by the Commissioners
was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on. file.
A letter from the. State Water Pollution Control Commission dated June 19,
1954 transmitting plans of water mains recently approved by the Commissioners was
read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file.
The two following resolutions adopted by the Commissioners of the Sinking
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approved:
"Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of
the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the sum of $23,035.00 be and the said sum is hereby
appropriated from the.Sinking Fund and ordered paid to the First
National Bank of Chicago, Illinois for the July 1st, 1954
maturity of interest on 1. 70% General Obligation Sewage Disposal
Plant Bonds, Nos. 91 to 2900 Inclusive (Interest $23,035.00 and
service charges $230.50).
Be it further resolved: That the sum of $95,000.00 be and
the said sum is hereby appropriated from the Sinking Fund and
ordered paid to the First National Bank of Chicago, Illinois for
principal due July 1st, 1954, on 1.70% General Obligation Sewage
Disposal Plant Bonds Nos. 91 to 195, Inclusive."
"Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of
the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the sum of $150,935.95 be and the said sum is hereby
appropriated from the Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, and ordered paid to the -First National Bank of
Rochester, Minnesota, for the purchase of $150,000.00 United
States of America 1 7/8% U. S. Treasury Notes §fx:1xA3e:kA2_4 azz
maturing on February 15, 1959, together with premium in the
amount of $656.25 and accrued interest in the amount of $279.70.
Be it further resolved: That the said bonds be purchased
for the Sewer Service Charges Investment Account."
The petition of Max Co Klingsporn to have the following described
property changed from a residential to a commercial zone was read and upon motion
by Anderson, second by Whiting, the same was referred to the Board of Zoning:
"Commencing at the Northeast corner of the Northwest quarter (j)
of Section No. three (3) in Township No. one hundred six (106)
North of Range No. fourteen (14) West, and running thence South
along the East line of said Northwest quarter (*).a distance of
one hundred ninety nine and 5/10 (199.5) feet for a place of
beginning,.running thence West pamllel with the North line of
said Northwest quarter (41) a distance of ninety nine (99) feet,
thence South parallel with the East line of said,Northwest
quarter (4) a distance of one hundred forty seven (147) feet -
to the North line of Third Street Southwest, running thence
easterly along the North line of Third Street Southwest to the
East line of said Northwest quarter U) and running thence North
one hundred seventy nine and 5/10 (179.5) feet to the place of
beginning."
The petition of Ray C. and Belvadene McKenny to have Lot 4, Block 5,
of Ireland's First Addition changed from a residential to a commercial zone was
read and upon motion by Ackerman, second by Schroeder, the same was referred to
the Board of Zoning.
The City Treasurer's report for the month of May, 1954 was read and
the same was ordered placed on file.
The reports for the month of May, 1954 of the Building Inspector
showing fees collected for building permits issued $1,072.00; of the Electrical
Inspector showing fees collected for electrical permits issued $206.25; of the
Heating Inspector showing fees collected for heating permits issued $245,50; of
the Plumbing Inspector showing fees collected for plumbing permits issued
$424- 75 and fees collected for sign permist issued $91.30 were each read and
President Bach referred the same to the Finance Committee,
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending
June 12, 1954 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $1,469.00 and
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criminal fines, and costs collected $1,855.00 and. civil fees received $3. SO, were
each read e,ndhaving been approved by the City Attorney, President Bach ordered
the same placed on file.
The applications of Burnham Adamson Motor Company., Clarence Stewart and
A. Ernest Bell for a license to sell cigarettes were each read and upon motion by
Schroeder, second by Whiting, the licenses were granted.
The applications of Burnham Adamson Motor Company,.Clarence Stewart and
A. Ernest Bell for license to sell.soft drinks were each read and upon motion by
Moody, second by Ackerman, the licenses were granted.
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The applications of A. Ernest Bell and Clarence for a license to sell
non -intoxicating malt liquors ",off sale" were each read and upon motion by Moody,
second by Ackerman, the licenses were granted.
The application of George E. Fordham for a Journeyman IElectrician's
License was read and upon motion by Ackerman, second by Anderson, the license was
granted.
The application of Lysne Construction Company for a permit to move a
machine shed from th4, City Farm to the City Dumping Grounds over certain city
streets was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Schroeder, the permit was
granted, said building to be moved under the supervision of the Building Inspector
and the City Engineer,
The application of Vets Cab Company for transfer of taxicab license No, 34
from a 1953 Plymouth with, license No, 215-606 to a 1954 Ford with license No.
964-240 was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, the transfer was
granted.
The applications for Real Estate .Brokers License of E. j. Armit, Ray
Bowers, Robert M. Conway, Arthur.Driscoll, Theo. F. Franke, Harry E. GA mbert,
David S. Gimbert, B. F. Gtisch, Ruth Godfrey, John Hennessey, L. D. Gillespie,
Edgar Jensen, Ray Karvel, Earl Kidd, Katherine Kilbourne, Andrea: Koehnen, Norman
Kuyath, Carl H. Laursen, Alice Lee, Bernard Mayou, George Miller, Lester Olson,
Hazel Radke, Fred Sauer, Charles Sawdey, Marion Schlieff, Fred Schuster, Leon
Shapior, Max Shapiro, William Suk, Robert J. Thompson, Clark Tuttle, Sr., Conrad
We.ivoda, Arthur West, ,Mrs. Leslie Williams, Joe Zender and W. J. •Zweifel and the
applications for Real Estate Salesmen's License of Christopher J. Christianpon,
Clarence Gibbs, Donald L. Grue, Clara LaVan, Clarence Steenblock were each read.
Inquiry was made of the Clerk as to whether or nat the Real Estate Commission had
approved the applications for licenses. The Council was advised that no approval
had been received from the Real Estate Commission and that the Real Estate
Commission did not consider themselves an activecommittee at this time. A motion
was made by Whiting, second by S.ch-roeder, that the chair appoint four members to
serve on the Real Estate Commission and submit the names to the Council for their
consideration'.
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The contract bond of C. C. Pagenhart in the amount of $4, 265.00 with the
Sea.borad Suety Company as. surety was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by
Whiting, the samewas referred to the Mayor for his approval.
The Indemnity Bond for Lost Order or Warrant of Eva E. Wernecke in the
amount of $11.50 was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, the
same was approved and the• City Clerk was instructed to issue a duplicate check.
The following resolutions were each introduced and read and President
Bach declared the same duly passed and adopted;
Resolution accepting the bid of C. M. Boute114 for construction of a
curb and gutter on loth Street Southeast from 5th to 7th Street Southeast. Upon
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Resolution accepting the bid of Carlisle G. Fraser for construction of
a sanitary sewer and water main in 19tr_ Avenue Northeast from 9th to loth Street
and in 9th and loth Street Northeast.from 9th Avenue Northeast to the east line
of Miner's Third Addition. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution
adopted.
Resolution accepting bid of Leon Joyce for grading and surfacing of
loth Street Northeast from 19th Avenue Northeast to the east line of Miner°c
Heights. Upon motion by Moody, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting the bid of Carlisle G. Fraser for construction of
a sanitary sewer and water main in Graham Court Southeast, east of 15th Avenue
Southeast. Upon motion by Schroeder, second -by Whiting, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting bid of .Leon Joyce for grading and surfacing of
Graham Court Southeast, east of 15th Avenue Southeast. Upon motion by Whiting,
second .by Ackerman, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting .bid of Carlisle G. Fraser for construction of a
sanitary sewer .and water main in 13th Avenue Northwest, 14th Avenue Northwest
and 14th Street Northwest in Bielenberg & Giese's 2nd Addition. Upon motion
by .Ackerman, second by Anderson, resolution adopted.
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Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for
bituminous. •resurfacing of 2nd Avenue Southwest from West Center Street to 1st
Street Southwest. _ Upobr motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for
construction of base course and bituminous surfacing on 3xd Avenue -Southwest
from 1st to 2nd Street Southwest. Upon motion by Moody, second by Schroeder,
resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for
construction of a curb and gutter, base course and bituminous surfacing of 4th
Avenue Southwest from 3rd to 4th Street Southwest. Upon motion by Schroeder,
second by Whiting, resolution adopted.
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Resolution accepting the bid of Magee Hale Park-O-Metor Company for
furnishing 1000 (more or less) Parking :Meters. Upon motion by Whiting, second by
Ackerman, resolution adopted.
Resolution granting one public dance permit to Leo J. Smith, National
Guards. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering plans, specifications, profile and estimate of cost
and 2nd hearing on regrading and surfacing of 19th Avenue Northeast from 9th to
loth Street Northeast. Upon motion by Moody, second by Schroeder, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $225.00 from the General Fund and ordering
payment made to Herman N. Smith. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $3, 665.59 from the General Fund and ordering
payment made to Standard Oil Company, $1,973.89; International Business Machine
Corp., $395.00; Schmidt Printing Company, $202.00 and Rochester Post Bulletin,
; $1, 09 5. 00. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $951.21 from the General Fund, $564,04 from the
S & A Fund and $139.56 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made.to C. M.
Boutelle, $214- 74; Firestone Stores, $49 ;
3 97 N. W. Bell TelephoneCo. , $429.33 and
Sanitary Company, $427.77. Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Anderson, resolution
adopted..
Resolution appropriating $1,124.O8 from the General Fund, $2,611.75 from
the S & A Fund, $872.15 from the Sewer Fund, $35.20 from the Bridge,Fund and
.$449.46 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to the Street & Alley
Fund, $4, 449.25; Dodge Lumber Company $38h. 71 and The Kruse Company, $257.69. Upon
motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $261.04 from the General Fund, $29.94 from the
SA A Fund, $31.92 from the Fire Protection Fund, $1,411-74 from.the Sewer Fund
and $4,039.42 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to th4 City of .
Rochester,.Public Utilities. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting,
resolution adopted,
Resolution appropriating $356,49 from the General Fund and $56...75 from
the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Herbert G. Knopp. Upon motion
by Whiting, second by Ackerman, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $605. 50 from the Sewer Fund a'ad $4" 3. 30 fr.om the
Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to First National Bank of
Chicago,. $230.50; Val Bjornson, State Treasurer, $375-00 and Briese .Steel &
Building Materials Co., $413.30.• Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Anderson,
resolution adopted.
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Resolution appropriating $6,459.64 from the Bridge Fund and ordering
payment made to Gilbert H. MacMillan-. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $?,019.86 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering
payment made -to Carlisle G. Fras-er. Upon motion by Moody, second by Schroeder,
resolution adopted.
Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Schroeder, Mr. Emmett J. Hand was
appointed to act -as a member of the Firemen's Civil Service Commission, his term
to expire in 1957. All present voted in favor of the motion.
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The request of the Double EE Folk Dancers to hold a dance festival on
the streets of the City, on July 11, 1954 was read.- In view of it being Centennial
Year, a motion was made by Ackerman, second by Schroeder, that the request be
granted. All present voted in favor of the motion.
The following claims were each read -and upon motion by Anderson, second
by Ackerman, the same were approved -and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized
and directed to drag warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: Tom Moore, Register of Deeds, $9.25; Mrs. Luella
H. Blake, $30.62; Whiting, Press, Inc., $155. 32; Marvin W. Price, $27. 52; Tom
Moore, -Register of Deeds, $5.00; Cooperative Oil Company, $41.00; Mpls. Blue
Printing Co., $53.74; Chicago & N. W. Ry. Co., $3.00; Ines C. Rose, $4.50; Viktor
0. Wilson, M.D., $111.00; Rochester Transfer & Storage, $32.50; Construction
Bulletin, $9.00; Shepard's Citations, $24.00; Mason Publishing Co., $20.00; R. V.
Ehrick, $45.16; C. A. Armstrong, $55.10; James J. P.iacken, Jr.." $41.00; Red Owl
Food Stores, $37.50; Naegele Sign Co., $55.15; Rochester Methodist Hospital, $3.E0;
Marshall-J. O'Coine, $19.20; Raymond C.-Schroeder, $78.00; Louis Hemkor, $158.45;
H & H Electric Company, $15.30; Socony Vacuum Oil Co., $20.40; Miller Davis Co.,
$1.48; Buttrey's, • $38.83; Burroughs, $10.19; Kee Lox Manufacturing Co., $19.86;
John Timmons, $1.50; R. C. Drips -Grocer Co., $4, 50; Walker Larson Hardware, $.70;
H. A. Wente, M. D., $40.00; Williams Printing Co., $12.50; Midway Lincoln Mercury
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Inc., $74.00; City of Rochester, P.U. , $92.25; Lawlers -Cleaners, $21.00; -Fillmore
and Bradbury, Inc., $14.42; Johnson Service Co., $16.75; Lyle's •Coast to Coast
Store, $116099; China Hall, $3.25; LeRoy Herrnum, $7.25; H. Dornack & Son, $1.00.
From the Street & Alley Fund: Cities Service Oil Co., $147.49; Darrell
Hemker, $42.92; S. B. Woodward, •$75.40; Consolidated Steel & Supply Company, $60.66;
Wm. H. Ziegler Co., $7.32; Woodhouse Bros.,• $4.15; Gopher Equipment & Supply CO.,
$6. 16; General Trading Co., $25.73; Cities Service Oil Co., $50.22; The George T.
Ryan Co., $100.91; Patterson Rock Products, $162.09.
From the Sewer Fund: Peoples Natural Gas -Co:, $20.31; 0 & B Shoe Store,
$29.90; Foster Electric Co., $60.34; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $27.73; Botsford
Lumber Co., $153.60; Neenah Foundry Co., $52.00; Brundage Bros., $3.00; Kehne
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Electric Co., Inc., $27.92; National Bushing & Parts, $4.43; Stoppels Egg,Poultry
& Seed Co., $3.00; H. Dornack & Son, $4.15; Hanson Hardware Co.). $6.00; Patterson
Rock Products, $5,00,
From the Permanent Improvement Fund: Hanson Hardware Co., $1,05.
From the Parking Peter Fund: Schmidt Printing Co., $130.00; H & H
Electric Co., $149.15; Socony Vacuum Oil Co., $39.52; Rochester Iron Works,
$25- 40; Hanson Hardware Co., $2.25,
Upon motion by Whiting, second by Schroeder, the meeting was adjourned
until 7; 30 o'clock P. M. on June 28, 1954.
City Clerk