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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 l
on September 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_Moody, second by Morris, the minutes of the meeting of
August 16, 1954 were approved.
President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for the
following hearings:
Second hearing on the finish grading, base construction and bituminous
surfacing and construction of a sanitary sewer, water main and sewer and water
service connections in Sauer's First Sub -Division. There was no one present
wishing to be heard.
Second hearing on the grading, base construction and bituminous
surfacing and construction of a sanitary sewer, water main and sewer and water
connections in Peck's Fourth Addition. There was.no one present wishing to be
heard.
Hearing on the petition for the vacation of that part of 16th Avenue
Southeast designated as.a street in Willoyd's Addition. There was no one present
wishing to be heard,
President Bach read a letter from the Biwanis Club requesting permission
to conduct a peanut sale on the downtown streets of Rochester on Monday,
September 27, 1954 and the same was ordered placed on file.
The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read
and the same was ordered 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
CRANE COMPANY for the furnishing, in accordance with speci-
fications, of a complete replacement set of pump bowls; the
total amount of the contract to be NINE HUNDRED THIRTY
SEVEN DOLLARS AND TWENTY CENTS ($937. 20 ) and the said Crane
Company being the lowest. responsible bidder."
The request of the Board of Public Health & Welfare for permission to
employ Miss Ruth Wilkinson as a public health staff nurse, effective September 1,
1954, at a beginning salary of $305.00 per month was read and upon motion by
Ackerman, second by Whiting, their request was granted.
A communication signed by Lyndon Geselle and Otto Haling requesting an
opportunity to submit a proposal for the right to acquire feed from commercial
Garbage and authorization to charge for their services in disposing of garbage
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was read. Mr. Frank Till and Mr. Carl Elford„ of Cascade Township, were present
and recommended that the garbage fill be located further out from the City on
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account of odors that were noticeable in the present location of the sanitary
fill. Mr. C. Bolduan, who lives in the area of the present sanitary fill, was
also and complained of odors and urged that the new• hog •feeding farm be
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located further from the City than proposed.
The recommendation of -the committee to - advise on employees salaries
in the Street & Alley, dark; City Farm and Weighmaster Departments was read and
ordered placed on file. Mr. tiax Durand, of the A. F. L. Labor Union, was present
at the meeting and inquired as to what action the Council would take. He was
informed that the Council would -soon be preparing the new budget and requested
that he furnish them the
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with a schedule of going rates.
A letter from the State of Minnesota, Water Pollution Control
Commission, advising that plans recently submitted for sewage facilities in the
City of Rochester were approved was read and the same was ordered placed on
file.
A notice from John S. Lodwick, Attorney of injury sustained by Mrs.
firs. May -Nelson as a result of a fall on the sidewalk on June 17, 1954 was
read and upon motion by Morris, second by Moody, the same was referred to the
City Attorney.
A notice of hearing before the Railroad and Warehouse Commission on
September 9, 1954 at 10:00 A. ri. in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in
the matter of the application of the Rochester Bus Line, Inc, for an increase
in fares was again read and President Bach ordered the some placed on file.
. Notices of personal injury to Laura Erickson on August S, 1954 and
claim for damages in the amount of $15,000.00 and Garold Erickson claiming
damages in the amount of $5,000.00 were each read and upon motion by Whiting,
second by Schroeder, the same were. referred to the City Attorney.
A summons in the matter of Robert Howard Reichel, by Ruth Reichel,
his guardian ad litem, Plaintiff vs. City of Rochester, Defendant and Ruth
Reichel, Plaintiff vs. City of Rochester, Defendant, were each read and upon
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motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, the same were referred to the City
Attorney.
A letter from the Soldier's Field Women's Golf Association stating
that they were very gratified to learn of the Park Board recommendation for
enlargement of the Club House was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by
Whiting, the same was referred to the Park Board.
The request of the Board of Park Commissioners for additional work on
the parking lot east of the Mayo Civic Auditorium was read and upon motion by
Ackerman, second by Whiting, the same was referred to the Street & Alley
Committee and the City Engineer with power to act.
The request of the Chamber of Commerce to have specifications
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prepared for the Christmas Street Lighting in the business section of the City
was read. No action was taken.
Notice of the next regular meeting of the State of Minnesota Fire
Chief s Association to be held on September 27th in Minneapolis was read and upon
motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, the Chief of the Fire Department and the
Civil Defense Director were authorized to attend at city expense.
The request of the Planning and -Zoning Commission for an additional
$1,000,00 for field topographical and evaluation surveys was read. A motion was
made by Whiting, second by Ackerman, that they be auth.orized to. incur indebtednesf
up to _$1,000.00 over and above the funds heretofore authorized and that the
Common Council will appropriate such authorized funds when and. where needed.
The request of Andrew Towey, manager of the Silver Lake Villa, for
installation of a street light on the corner of loth. Street and 3rd Avenue N.E.
was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, the same was referred to
the Lighting_ Committee, with power to act.
The request of the Alpek Sheet Metal Works for permission to use a
mobile display unit on the streets of Rochester, on Tuesday, September 21, 1954
for approximately two hours in the residential district was read and a .mo_tion:.
was made by. Ackerman, second. by. Anderson, that they be permitted to use this
sound truck along side their place of business but not tour the streets. All
voted in favor of the motion.
The request of the Homestead Memorial Church for installation of a
sidewalk along the south side of 4th Street Southeast between. llth- Avenue and 13tt
Avenue was read and.upon motion by Schroeder,.second by Ackerman] the same was
referred to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer.
The petition of Freda Sorenson to have her property located at.3 - 7th
Street Northeast changed from a residential zone to a commercial zone was read
together with a statement of acquiescence signed by 5 residents in that area.
Upon motion by Whiting, second by Moody, the same was referred to the Board of
Zoning.
The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the petition of Ray C.
McKenny and Belvadene Mc%enny to have Lot 4, Block 5, Ireland's First Addition
to the City changed from a residential zone to a commercial zone be granted was
read and upon motion by Morris, second by Ackerman, the recommendation was
approved and the City Clerk was instructed to publish notice of a hearing on the
zoning change, said hearing to be held at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on September 20,1954.
The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the petition of Max C.
Klingsporn to have the following described property changed from a residential
zone to a commercial zone be granted was read and upon motion by Ackerman, second
by Schroeder, the recommendation was approved and the City Clerk was instructed to
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publish notice of a hearing on the zoning change, said hearing to be held at 7:30
o'clock P. M. on September 20, 1954:
"Commencing at the Northeast corner of the Northwest i of
Section 3-106-14 West and running thence south along the East
line of said Northwest i a distance of 199.5 feet for a place
of beginning, running thence hest parallel with the North line
of said NW4 a distance of 99 feet, thence south parallel with
the East line of said NWi a distance of 147 feet to thenorth
line .of 3rd Street Southwest, running thence easterly along the
north line of 3rdAStreet::Southwest to the east line of said NW*
and running thence north 179.5 feet to place of beginning."
The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the petition of David
Dee to have Lot 1, Block 3, of D. P. Madden's Addition changed from a residential
zone to a commercial zone be granted was read and upon motion by Schroeder,
second by Ackerman, the recommendation was approved and the City Clerk was
instructed to publish notice of a hearing on the zoning change, said hearing to
be_ hold at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on September 20, 1954.
The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the petition of the
Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church to -have Lots 1 and 2, Block 22, Northern
Addition changed from a residential zone to a commercial zone be granted was read
and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Ackerman, the recommendation was approved
and the City Clerk was instructed to publish notice of a hearing on the zoning
change, said hearing to be held at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on September 20, 1954.
Air. Raymond Wagoner presented a. petition requesting the installation
of a sidewalk on 14th Street Northeast from Broadway.to 3rd Avenue Northeast. He
stated that children going to school were forced to walk in the street which was
very hazardous. Air. George Leiferman, Mr. Andy Towey, Mr. Harold Roth, Mr. H. E.
Euchenbecker, Mr. L. M. Pennock, Mr..Lester Stiles and Mrs. C. M. Johnson were
present and each spoke briefly urging that the sidewalk be installed as soon as
possible. After hearing those present a motion was made by Morris, second by
Moody, instructing the City Clerk to draw up a resolution ordering the construction
of a.sidewalk on the south side of 14th Street Northeast from Broadway to the
Silver Lake Drive, except where sidewalk has heretofore been constructed and on
the north side of 14th Street Northeast from lot Avenue to 3rd Avenue Northeast.
All voted in favor of the motion.
The recommendation of the Sewer and Water Committees that all bids
received on August 16, 1954 for the construction of sewer and water service con-
nections in 7z Avenue Northeast, 8th Avenue Northeast and Northwood Drive in
Northwood Addition be rejected and checks returned, and that the owner be per-
mitted to contract privately for the construction of the said sewer.and water
service connections was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Schroeder,
the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that hearings be
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5th Street Southwest from 17th to,20th Avenue Southwest; on 3rd Street Southwest
from 17th to 20th Avenue Southwest; on.19th Avenue Southwest from 3rd to.5th
Street Southwest and on 20th Avenue Southwest from 3rd to .5th Street Southwest
was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Ackerman, the recommendation was
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The following recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee was read
and upon motion by Whiting,..second by Morris, the recommendation was approved:,
"Honorable Mayor and Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned, recommend that the City Engineer
prepare plans for a new floor system (new stringers and floor)
together with other repairs necessary to make the East Center
Bridge safe for legal loads.
This recommendation is based on the following consider-
ations:
1. The width of the present bridge is sufficient for
two lanes of traffic which is equivalent to the
roadway of East Center Street.
2. Reconstruction of the floor system of the present
bridge will make the bridge safe for full legal
weight loads.
3. It is anticipated that with the proposed con-
struction of a new road and bridge on 7th Street
N.E. that the volume of traffic on East Center
Street will not be increased.
Respectfully,
Street & Alley (A. G. Whiting
Committee (Archie Ackerman
(Raymond Schroeder."
The application of Michael J. Woods for a Master Electrician's License
was read and upon motion by Moody, second by Morris, the license was granted.
The application of Snyder's Drug Store.for a 3.2 "off sale" non -
intoxicating malt liquor license was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by
Moody, the license was granted.
The applications of Snyder's Drug Store and H. R. Pormady for license to
sell soft drinks were each read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Moody,
the licenses were granted.
The application of Snyder's Drug Store for a license to sell cigarettes
was read and upon motion by Moody, second by Ackerman, the license was granted.
The applications of Ernest Schoenfelder and Arthur LeVasseur for a
Journeyman Plumber's License were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by
Ackerman, the licenses were granted.
The applications of Walter B. Fratzke, David S. Gimbert, William E. Suk,
Byers V. Nelson, Fred W. Schuster, Earl L. Kidd, Theo. F. Franke, Geo. P.
Leiferman, Edgar Jensen, J. E. McMillen, W. H. Cartwright, Ruth Godfrey, Raymond El
Karvel, Charles SeLvdey, Bernard' G. Mayou, Lynn Dunca.nson, Norman J. Kuyath, Harry
E. Gimbert, Haven H. Hodge, Arthur 'West, Mrs. Helen S. Williams', Katherine
Kilbourne, Joe Zender, Clark A.,Tuttle, Sr., Fred Sauer, Edward John Armit, Joe B.
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Broker's License and the applications of Chas. R. Hutchinson, John Van Cuyk,
Freeman W. Jack, Glenn C. Jones, Clarence J. Steenblock, Clara LaVan, Donald L.
Grue, Clarence L. Gibbs, Alvin C. Fratzke, Harry D. Prouty, Christopher J.
Christianson and Art Anderson for Real Estate Salesman License were each read
together with the recommendations of the Real Estate Commission that the said
licenses be granted and upon motion by Ackerman, second by Whiting, the
recommendations were approved and the licenses granted.,
The applications of Marion Schleif, Ray Bowers, John M. Hennessey,
Arthur E. Driscoll, George J. Miller and V. F. Gitsch for Real Estate Broker's
License were each read together with the recommendations of the. Real Estate
Commission that the applications be rejected. Upon motion by Schroeder, second
by Ackerman, the recommendations were approved and the licenses rejected and
the City Clerk was instructed to notify them of the action and refund the fee.
The official bond of Anne C. Jensen in the amount of $1,000.00 with the
(American Surety Company of New York as surety and the license bond of Michael J.
Woods in the amount of $1,000.00 with the Fidelity and Casualty Company of New
York were each read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Schroeder, the bonds
were approved, the surety thereon accepted and the same were ordered placed on
f ile.
The contract bonds of H & H Electric Company in the amount of $20,020.00
with the Western Surety Company as surety; Universal Motors, Inc. in the amount
of $2,500.00 with the Western Surety Company as surety; Somatz Construction Company
in the amount of $38,195.6o with the American Employers' Insurance Company as
surety; Leon Joyce (3) in the amounts of $5,144- 71, $4,571.77 and $6,797.28 with
the Seaboard Surety Company as surety and Carlisle G. Fraser (3) in the amounts
of $1, 339.00, $16, 356. 26 and $7, 299. 80 wit,h the Federal Insurance Company as
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surety were each and President Bach referred the same to the Mayor.
The reports for the month of August, 1954 of the Building Inspector
showing fees collected f or building permits issued $505, 00; of the Electrical
Inspector showing fees collected for electrical permits issued $190.75; of the
Plumbing Inspector showing fees collected for plumbing permits issued $318.00;
of the Heating Inspector showing fees collected for heating permits issued
$129.50 and fees collected for sign permits issued $56.07 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
August 4, 1954 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $1,377.00 and
civil fees received $10.55; for the week ending August August 21, 1954 showing
total criminal fines and costs collected $1,71*6.00 and civil fees received
$3.05; and for the week ending August 28, 1954 showing total criminal fines and
costs collected $1,297.00 and civil fees received $12.50, were each read and
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having been approved by the City Attorney, President Bach ordered the same placed
on file.
The report of the City Weigh.master for the month of August, 1954 showing)
fees collected for loads weighed in the amount of $53.30 was read and President
Bach referred the same to the Finance Committee.
The following resolutions were each introduced and read and President
Bach declared the same duly passed and adopted:
Resolution ordering the first hearing on the grading, surfacing, sanitar
sewer and water main construction on 5th Street S.W. from 17th, to 20th Ave. S.W.;
Bn 3rd Street S.W. from 17th to 20th Avenue S.W. ; on 19th Avenue S.W. from 3rd to
5th Street S.W.; and on 20th Avenue S.W. from 3rd to 5th Street S. W. Upon motion
by Ackerman, second by Anderson, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting plans, specifications and ordering bids for
construction of a sanitary sewer, water main and sewer and .water service connectiox
and finish grading, base construction and bituminous surfacing in Sauer's•First
Sub -Division. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for
construction of a sanitary sewer, water main, sewer and water service connections
and grading, base construction and bituminous surfacing, in Peck's Fourth Addition.
Upon motion by Moody, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution vacating that part of 16th Avenue Southeast as it is now laid'
out and platted as a public street in Willoyd's Sub -Division. Upon motion by
Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract
with the Crane Company. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman,resolution
adopted.
Resolution requesting the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways,
to enter into a joint agreement with the_ City of Rochester to resurface Broadway
from 6th Street Southwest to the Chicago North Western Ry. Company. Upon motion by
Whiting, second by Ackerman, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the levying of special assess'men-ts for
,the construction of a curb and gutter on 7th Avenue Northeast from lath Street to
Silver Lake Park. Upon motion by Ackerman,. second by Anderson, ,resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the levying of special assessments for
the construction of a curb and gutter on gth Street Northeast from Broadway to lst
Avenue Northeast. Upon motion by Anderson, second by.Moody, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the levying of special assessments for
the construction of a curb and gutter on 7th Avenue Southeast from 6th to 7th Street
Southeast. Upon motion by Moody, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a. hearing on the levying of special assessments for
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the construction of a curb and gutter on llth Avenue Southeast from 4th to 6th
Street Southeast. Upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution
adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the levying of special assessments
for the construction of a curb and gutter on loth Street Southeast from 5th to
7th Avenue Southeast. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, resolution
adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the levying of special assessments
•f.or the construction of a curb -and gutter on 9th Street Northeast from 1st to
2nd Avenue Northeast. Upon motion -by Whiting, second by Ackerman, resolution
adopted.
Resolution ordering- a hearing on the levying of special assessments
for the construction of a curb and gutter on 5th Avenue Southeast from llth to
12th Street Southeast. Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Anderson, resolution
adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the levying of special assessments
for the widening and construction of a curb and gutter on 4th Street Southeast
from 6th Avenue Southeast of the Rochester State Hospital. Upon motion by
Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on=the levying of special assessments
for the construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in 3rd Avenue Northeast
from 16ttt Street Northeast to 200 feet north -of 17th Street Northeast. Upon
motion by Moody, second by Morris; resolution adopted*
Resolution ordering a hearing on the levying of special assessments
for the construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in •7th Street Northeast
to serve Outlot 1, E1 Rancho. Upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder,'
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $4,706.25 from the General Fund and ordering
payment made to. Standard Oil Company, $952.19; Park Department, $1,372.00;Louis
Hemker, $244.90; Minnesota Boa & Lumber Company, $274.88; -School District No. ,S,
$1, 322. 50; Olmsted County., $322.08 and Rochester Post Bulletin, $217. 90. Upon
motion by Schroeder, second by VThiting, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $35.25 from the General Fund, $1,241.53 from
the Park Improvement Fund and $909.85 from the Lighting Fund -and ordering payment
made to City of Rochester, Public Utiliti-es. Upon motion by Whiting, second by
Ackerman, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,269.10 from the General Fund, $g,544.12
from the S & A Fund, $1,006.95 from the Sewer Fund, $6.00 from the Bridge Fund,
$89.70 from, the Permanent Improvement Fund and $402.05 from- the Parking Meter
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Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Ready Mix Co., $212.30; Dodge Lumber
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& Fuel Co., $229.68; Street & Alley Fund,_ $5,091.2.5; Roc hester Sand & Gravel Co.,
$1,948..31 and Street & Alley Fund, $4,836.,28. Upon motion by Ackerman, second by
Anderson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $292.2g. from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering
payment made to C. Me Boutelle & S ons. Upon motion by Anderson, second by
Moody,, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $203.19 from the P.I.H. Fund and ordering
payment .made to C. M..Boutelle & Sons. Upon motion by Moody, second by Morris,
resolution adopted.-
Resolution appropriating 0,204.,U from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering
payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser. Upon motion,by Morris, second by Schroeder,
resolution adopted.
. Resolution appropriating $1,138.15 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering
payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser. Upon motion .by Schroeder, second by
Whiting., resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $566,73 from the P.I.R-. Fund and ordering pay-
ment made_ to Doyle Conner Company._ IIpon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman,
resolution adopted.
. Resolution appropriating $2, 472.49 from the Pa I.R. Fund and ordering
payment made to Doyle Conner. Company. Upon motion by Ackerman, second by
Anderson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $6,031,05 from the P.I.H. Fund and ordering
payment made to Bomatz Construction Company. Upon motion by Moody, second by
Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $6, 518.23• from the. P.I.R. Fund and ordering
payment made to Romatz Construction Company. Upon motion by Morris, second by
Schroeder, resolution adopted._
Resolution Appropriating $30,679.50 from the Sewer Fund, $387.48 from the
S & A Fund and $320.63 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to
Lyon Chemicals, Inc., $1, 961.12; Leon Joycg, $279, 75; Sinking -Fund of the City of
Rochester, '$289439•63, .Northwestern.Refining Co., $397.48 and -Thomas A. &arst-ad,
�320.63. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, -resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $6,340.1.5 from the Park Improvement Fund and
ordering payment -made to Mayo Civic Auditorium Revolving Fund, $4,353.13; Gordon
Tupper, -$338e00; .Rochester Dairy. Coop., .$708.30; Joe Cozik-Plumbing Co., $563.32;
and Be Amundsen Co., $377-Al.,_Upon motion by Whiting, -second by Ackerman,
remolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $915.30 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and
ordering payment made to Squires Electric Company. Upon motion by Ackerman,
second by Anderson, resolution adopted.
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Resolution appropriating $886..80 from the Parking Metes Fund .and ordering
payment made to H & H Electric Compaay.- Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody,
resolution adopted.
Resolution apgropr-iating $222.54• from the General Fund, $499.42 from
the Permanent Improvemeht Fund and $590.26 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering
payment made to H & H Electric Co., $1,103.09 and Whiting Press, Inc., $208.14.
Upon motion by Moody, se-co•nd• by Morris, reeolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,002.20 from the Permanent Improvement Fund
and ordering payment made to Alpek Sheet Metal Works, $312.30;•C. M. Boutelle,
$402.40 and Board of Park .Commissioners,• $28.7.50. Upon motion by Morris, second
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by Schroeder, resolution adopted.
The following claims were read and upon motion by Morris, second by
Anderson, the same were approved and the. Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and
directed to draw warrants on the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly;
From the General Fund: Margaret Kingrey, $.65.63; Carole Wilson,$135.72;
Richard E. White, $40.00-; .The Kruse Company, $22.00; Tom Moore, Register of Deeds,
$2.5.50; Clerk of Municipal Court, $19.00; N. W.. Bell Telephone Co., $42.90; Park
Department, $7.23; Walter S. Booth & Son, $22.08; C. A. Cottingham, $10.00; Furlow,
Pemberton & Michaels, $25.00; Paul Plantz,•$22.50; Chester R. Fellows, $132.00;
Tom 0. Moore, $20.97; Nelson Tire & Appliance• Co., $3.50; Robert Quast, $61.25;
Rochester Plumbing & Heating, $52.; C. A. Armstrong•, $4.30; Chicago Great
Western Ry. Co., $19.84;.Weber 00 Judd Co,, $1.75; Inez C. Rose, $4.50; H. A.
Rogers Co., $45.23; Probate Court, Olmsted County, $2.50; Garnet Spring, Bldg.
Inspector, $15.00; Mont e ' s, $18.13; Launderaid, $3.30; - Hanson Hardware Company,
$2.00; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $14.25; The Model Laundry, $6,29; H. Dornack & Son,
$160, 57; Flom! s Standard Service, $44.25; Alexander Auto Electric, $9.20; Arnold's
Maintenance Supply, $54.90; Minnesota Mining & Mfg. -Co., $12.64; Briese-Steel &
Bldg. Materials Co., $19.63; Federal Laboratories, Inc., $74.34; 0 & 0 Sporting
Goods, $55.50; Universal Motors, Inc., $130.97; Postier & Eggers, Inc., $56.00;
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Carl J. Briese, $24.90; Joe L. McDermott, $24.90; Reuben -A, Rieck, $40,00; Modern
Floor Covering, $14.25; Leo N. Herrick & Sons, $99.90; Mrs. Wm. H. Peters, $66.00;
Socony Vacuum Oil Co., $43.03; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $2.25; Parkhill Bro%hers,
$2.00; Street & Alley Fund, $1.42; The Sanitary Co., $1.42.
From the Street & Alley Fund: The Kruse Company, $.78; Monte' s, $4. 33;
Darrell Hemker, $92.90; Robert Lane, .$102.95; Mrs. Wm. H. Peters, '$7.00; Socony
Vacuum Oil Company, $55.07; Peoples Natural Gas Co.,-$3r99; Standard Oil Company,
$60.35; Ruffridge Johnson Equipment Co., $82.50; Parkhill Broehters, $9.21;
National Bushing & Parts, $13.24; Allen Lloyd Company, $69.33; Minnesota Const-
ructors Equipment Co., $137.65; .R. C, Drips Grocer Co., $14.90; Gopher Stamp &
Die Co,, $15.36; The Pure Oil Co., $63.90; .Scharf Auto Supply,-$6.83; The
Sanitary Co., $5.84.
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From the Fire Protection Fund: Scharf Auto Supply, .$17.96; The Sanitary
Co., $6.69; Devoe & Reynolds Co., $9.01; National Bushing & Parts, $13.55; S. M.
Supply Co., $4.84; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $34.97; Pruett's, $14.3.9; Opie Sponge
Company, $75.99; Fire & Safeti Co., $7.00; A. R. Williams Fire Equipment Company,
$26.10; National Fire -Protection Assn., $16.25; Leef Bros., Inc., $4.00; Barry
Plbg. & Heating, $2.95; Bergstedt Paint Co., $3.4.0; Parkhill Brothers, $9.25; The
Model Laundry, $72.93; C. L. Eittreim9 $50.00; Dieter -Paper & Marine Supply,$74.40
From the P.I.R. Fund: Doyle Conner Company, $162.17.
From the Sewer Fund: Hanson Hardware Co., $2.50; Peoples Natural Gas
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Company, $.75; Geo. T. Walker & Company, $5.94; Viker &_Sorenson, $24.50; Hayes
Lucas Lumber Co., $3.57; Railway Express Agency, $1,90; Municipal. Equipment Co.,
$52.06; The Sanitary Company, $10.98; Rochester Ready Mix Concrete Co., $3.50.
From the Bridge Fund: Devoe & Raynolds Inc.,. $32.39; State of Minnesota
Dept. of Highways, $79.04; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co., $6.00.
From the Park Improvement Fund: Mrs. & Mr. Ralph Melbo, $25.00; Peoples
Natural Gas Co., $27.79; Walla.ce & Tiernan, $22.00; Dieter -Paper & Marine Supply,
$50.91; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $92.54; Hornung's Pro Golf Company, $19.81; E. T.
Watkins Electric Motor Service, $.99; Lyon Chemical Co., $57.39; Gene Phillisps,
Inc., $14.40; Standard Oil Co., $15.05; Swarts Brothers, $114,92; Adolph Kiefer &
Co., $18.49; Pepsi Cola Bottling Co., $11,86; St. Paul Toro., $16.40; American
Paint Corp.- $86. 50; Albert J. Toddie, $26. 55; Wm. Van Hook, $54.20; R. L. Gould
Company, $2.76; Rochester Meat Co., $47.70; Huey's Wholesale Co., $7.60; N.W.Bell
Telephone Co., $94.55; Witte Transportation Co., $12.37; Olson Equipment Company,
$49.95; Foster Electric Co.., $35.15; Maass Plbg. & Heating Co., $167.23; J. C.
Penney Co., $1,00; Scotty's Shell Service, $3.00; Rochester Iron Works, $11.00;
Qoolhouse Bros., $9.50; Massey's, $23.20; Globe Ticket Co., $31.32; H & H Electric
Co., $107.82; The Rochester Visitor, $26.00; Cooperative Oil Company, $.90; Olms te,
County, $50.00; George L. Joyce, M.D., $10.00; Old Dutch Foods, $9.10; Golf Tee
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Company, $54.04; Patterson Quarry Products Co., $55.45; Holland of Rochester,
$12.00; Alberta Chance, $15.43; The Dayton Company, $15,20; The Kruse Company,
$10 . 52; Hanson Hardware Co. , $8. 55; F. F. Hilmer, $6. 30; Werner, Transpo.rtat ion Co.,
$4.57,; Budget Market #1, $3.58; Woodhouse Brothers, $72.34; Rochester Post
Bulletin, $113.13; Gateway Transporation Co., $16.02; The Sanitary Company, $23.37;
KROC, $60.00; Curtins TV Service, $4.25; Rochester Post Bulletin,'$15..00; Williams
Printing Co., $63.00; Jerome Teener & Associates, $75.25; Andersons lien's Clear,
$10,00; American Linen Supply -Co., $31.57; Rochester Sewing Machine Company, $15.0(
Nelson Tire & Appliance Co., $24,13; Alexander Auto Electric, $14.73; First
National Bank, $194.97.
From the Parking Meter Fund: The Kruse _Co., $10.25;City of Rochester,
$119.28; Magee Hale Park-O-Meter Co., $21.00; Nygaard's, $1.58; Donald W. Harstad,
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$36.00; B. Amundsen Company, $39.81; Ken Coen, $153.00; Monte's $1.6 5; Ranson
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Hardware Co::;-: $r.-95; Briese Steel & Bldg. Materials, $2.24; S. M. Supply Coo,
$7. 35; Rochester Ready Mix Concrete Co., $3. S 5; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co.', $109. 60.
From the F. E. Williams Estate -Fund: Botsford Lumber Co.', $29.60;
Hanson Hardware Co., $3.30.
Updn motion by Whiting, second by'Schroeder, the City Clerk was
instructed to request all department to submit their budgets for the coming
fiscal year, not later than September 20, 1954.
The City •Attorney -presented a letter from G. Howard Spaeth, Commissioner
of Taxation, stating that -a hearing had been scheduled for Wednesday, September 22,
1954 at 2:00 in Room 209 State Office •Building, to consider-8 applications for
refund of taxes on the F. E. Williams Estate property. Upon'motion by Schroeder,
second•by Morris, the Mayor, The City Attorney,•a member of the Park Department
and the City Assessor were authorized to attend the saidmeeting at city expense.
An Ordinance amending -an Ordinance entitled, "An 'Ordinance establishing
charges and. rates for the use and service of the Sewage Works of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota", was given its second reading.
-President Bach called a recess at 5:-30 o l-clock P. M.
President Bach called the meeting to order at 7:15 of cl§ck P. M.
Mr. Otto Haling -was present and requested: "that the Council give him
consideration 'in -the matter of disposing- of commercial garbage for hog feeding'.-
• After further discussion on the matter Alderman Whiting introduced a
resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
commercial garbage contract between- the City of Rochester and Donald Kruger.
Alderman Anderson seconded the motion and upon ro11 call all voted in favor
thereof.
A resolution authorizing the City Engineer to publish notice regarding
the construction of sidewalk on the south• side of 14th Street Northeast from
Broadway to the - Silver Lake Drive, except where -sidewalk has heretoforb been
constructed and on the north side of• 14th Street Northeast from First' Avenue
I Northeast to 3rd Avenue- Northeast. Upon motion by Anderson; second by Moody,
.resolution adopted.
The recommendation of the Police Committee that the proposal of H & H-
Electric Company to furnish and install all material, labor and. sigflals necessary
for school crossings at 7th Street and 3rd Avenue Southeast and 9z Street
and, 3rd Avenue Southeast in the amount of $3,050.00 be accepted was read and
upon motion by Schroeder, second by Morris, -the recommendation was approved. All
voted in favor of the -motion.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Moody, the City Engineer was instructed
to notify the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways, that the Council was
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on North Broadway north of the Broadway bridge. All voted in favor of the motion.1
A motion was made by Schroeder, second by,Ackerman, that the City
Engineer be authorized to convey .to the Minnesota State Highway Department the
wishes of .the Council that the said Department complete the preliminary designs
for the widening of the 4th Street Southeast bridges. All voted in favor ofthe
motion. .
An Ordinance regulating the parking of vehicles on the public streets
and alleys, providing for the installation, maintenance and use of parking meters,
creating a parking meter fund, and providing penalties for the violation thereof,
was gl-ven its third and final reading.
Alderman Whiting moved that the Parking Ordinance be amended by inserti
therein the following section to be numbered as Section 6:
Section 6. SPECIAL PARKING ZONES. No person, excepting a
person authorized to do so, shall park a vehicle on any street
or alley where the Common Council has established -a Special -
Parking Zone. The Common Council may establish Special Parking
Zones wherever the convenience or necessity of the traveling
public requires or wherever necessary in the proper exercising
of the police power.
Alderman Whiting further moved as a part of this amendment that Section 6 and -
subsequent sections of the present ordinance be re -numbered to permit the
insertion of the above paragraph as Section 6. Alderman Ackerman seconded the
motion and all voted in favor thereof.
A motion was made by Ackerman, second by Whiting, that the said
ordinance be adopted as amended, and all voting in favor thereof, President Bach
declared the said Ordinance duly passed and adopted.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Ackerman, the meeting was adjourned
until 7: 30 o'clock P. M. on September 13, 1954.
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