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Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., November 29, 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 November 29, 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, Morris, Schroeder and Whiting. Absent; None.
Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Schroeder, the minutes.of the meeting
of November 22, 1954 were approved.
The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read
and President Bach ordered the same placed on file:
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board
of the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the Common Council.of the
said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board
to enter into a contract with the TRUCK SERVICE COMPANY of this
City for the furnishing of a 1954 GMC 22 Ton Truck at a price of
$3, s05.50 with an allowance of $1,056.00 for a 1939 12 Ton Inter-
national Truck leaving a net contract price in the amount of
TWENTY SEVEN HUNDRED FOURTY NINE. DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS ( $2, 749. 50)
and the said Truck Service Company being the lowest responsible
bidder.'1
The application of Mr. A. B. Brown for appointment to the office of
City Treasurer was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
The request of James J. Macken, Chief of Police,.for authorization of
the attendance and expense of two men to attend the Institute for Law Enforcement
Officers dealing with Juvenile Offenders to be held at the University of
Minnesota on January 3, 4 and 5, 1955 was read and upon motion by Schroeder,
second by Morris, the request was granted.
Notice of dismissal by the Railroad and Warehouse Commission of the
proceedings in the matter of the application of the Manson Dray Line, Inc. for a
certificate of public convenience and necessity as an auto transportation company
was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
The following letter from Mr. Bert Leitzen was read and upon motion by
Morris, second by Moody, the same was referred to the City Engineer and the Sewer
Committee:
"To the Common Council
City of Rochester
Gentlemen:
About 1942, the then city engineer and I made an agreement
whereby I allowed the city to run water from 14th Street N.E.
into my sand pit, with the understanding that the city would install
a storm sewer the following year and run the water into the lake.
In 1953, I purchased additional land with the understanding
that the city would install a storm sewer so this property could be
developed for residence purposes. I propose to fill up the old sand
pit and this will cause the water to go into the street and this will
plug up the present outlet.
I respectfully request that a storm sewer be installed as soon
as possible.
Respectfully yours,
Bert Leitzen"
A letter from theKahler Corporation addressed to the Fire 0ommission
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complimenting the Fire Chief; and his men on the speed in answering the call for
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a fire at the Model Laundry building was read and President Bach ordered the same
placed on f.ile.
The recommendation of the Police Committee that the request of Mr. H. S.
Patterson for a passenger loading zone at 420 North Broadway be notgranted was
read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, the same was approved.
The following recommendation was- read:
"Honorable Mayor and
the Common Council
City Hall
Rochester, Minnesota
Dear Sirs:
The undersigned members -of the- police committee of the
Common Council and the Chief of Police do hereby recommend the
request of the Vets Cab Company for a one cab stand on theSouth
side of First Street S. W..in the East end of the two hundred
-block-and in the East end of the three hundred block be granted
and at their request for the discontinuance of their cab stand
on the North side of First Street S. W. in th-e no hundred block
be also granted.
It is further recommended that the request of the Yellow
Cab Company for a two cab stand on the West side of Second
Avenue S. W. at the South end of the no hundred block and the
request for a two cab stand on the South side of First Street
S. W. on the West end of the 1tvo hundred block be granted.
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas A. bloody
Leo C. Anderson
A. M. Ackerman
James J. tilacken, Jr."'
Upon motion by Moody, second by Ackerman, the recommendation was approved subject
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to the. approval of the abutting property owners.
The application of Rochester Yellow Cab Corporation for transfer of a
taxi cab license from a 195-1 Nash taxi cab - five passenger with Minnesota license
Jo. 218-002 to a 1952 Pontiac - five passenger with Minnesota License No. AH 2702
was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by'Anderson, the transfer was granted,
The report of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ended November 27,
1954 showing total criminal• fines and costs- collected $1,198.00 and civil fees
received $.95 was read and having been approved by the City Attorney, President
Bach ordered the same placed on file.
The following claims were each read and upon motion by Morris, 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: Socony Vacuum Oil Co., $42.60; Peoples Natural
Gas Company, $4.95; Woodhouse Brothers, $11.60; Rochester Germicide Ce., $18.00;
Arnold's Maintenance Supply, $162.94; China Hall, $5.25; Garnet Spring, Bldg.
Inspector, $15,00; American Public Works Association, $1.20; James J. Macken, Jr.,
$3.25; Alexander Auto Electric, $3.05; Mrs. Luella, H. Blacke, $54.37; Olmsted
Medical Group, $19.00; James R. Doyle, M.D., $3.00; Municipal Finance Officers Assn
$30.00; Elliott & Hanson -Company, $32. 76; Burroughs Corp., $45.59; Robert M. Conway
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$10.00; C. A. Cottingham, $10.00; Margaret gingray, $39.38; B & B Auto Body Co.,
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$179.92; Clerk of RSunicipal Court, $19.45.
From the Street & Alley Fund: Clements Chevrolet Company,• $3.44;
R-osh•olt• Equipment Co., $7.00; Socony Vacuum Oil Company, $16. S0; Peoples Natural
Gas Co., $35.00; .
• From the Fire Protection Fund: S. M. Supply Co., $29.06; Devoe &
Raynolds Co., $14.36; Fire & Safety, Inc., $56.57; Mine Safety Appliance Co.,
$64.31; Waters Conley Company, $13.25; E. J. Klampe Company, $139.40; United
Chemical Co., $92.25; Woodhouse Brothers, $72.10,
From the Sewer Fund: Hanson Hardware Co., $7.59; Merchants Chemical
40., $95,13; Clements Chevrolet Co., $14.43.
From the Bridge Fund: Red Wagon Service, $99.75•
From the Parking Meter Fund: Magee Hale Park-O-Meter Co., $9.00;
Hanson Hardware Co., $2.00.
The following resolutions were each introduced and read and all voting
in favor thereof, President Bach declared the same duly passed and adopted:
Resolution appropriating $2,361.15 from the General Fund and. $470.16
from the Lighting- Fund and ordering payment made to Continental Oil Company,
$1, 129.99; Borchert Ingersoll, -Inc., $1, 131. 51 and City of Rochester, Public
Utilities, $569.92. Upon motion by -Ackerman, second by Anddrson, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1, 595. 72 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering
payment made to Viker & Sorenson. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,133.60 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering
1 pa.yment made to Carlisle G. Fraser.
(resolution adopted.
Upon motion by Moody, second by Morris,
Resolution appropriating $699.30 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering
payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser. Upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder,
resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract
with the Truck Service Company. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting,
resolution adopted.
The following resolution levying taxes for the year 1954:
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Common Council of the City
of•Rochester, Minnesota:
That the said Common Council does hereby assess and levy upon
the taxable property -in the City of Rochester, for taxes for the
year 1954, the amount aggregating $1, 404, 279.86, the following sums
being levied for -the several funds. of said City, viz:
For the General Fund $305,230.97
For the Street. & Alley. Fund $123,427.70
For the Fire Protection Fund $253,026.79
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For the Sewer Fund $ 74, 056.62
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For the Bridge Fund
For the Park Improvement Fund
For the Lighting Fund
For the Library Fund
For the Permanent Improvement Fund
For the Band Fund
For the Firemen's Relief Fund
For the Police Relief Fund
For the Police Protection Fund
For the Sinking Fund
$ 59,011.02
$ 99, 742.16
$ 69,625.80
$ 54, 590.00
$ 39, 039. 54
$ 10,367.93
$ 240 695. 54
$ 7,405.65
$251,051o94
$ 37,029.31
TOTAL 1954 TAX LEVY $1,404,279.961,
Upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a. warranty
deed covering the following described real estate and to deliver same to Mr. 0. W.
Haling upon the payment of $12,000.00 in cash.
"The North One-half of the Northwest quarter (1) of Section 23
in Township No. 107 North of Range No. 14 West, less that part
bounded by a line described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast
(NE) corner of said Northeast one -quarter (NEB) of the Northwest
one -quarter (NWT) of Section Twenty three (23), Township one hundred
seven (107) North Range Fourteen"(14),West, thence south along the
center of Section Twenty three (23) a distance of 1220.0 feet;
thence deflecting to the right an angle of 1390431 a distance of
1627.26 feet northwesterly to the north line of said Section
twenty-three (23); thence East along the North line of said Section
Twenty three (23) a distance of 1071.14E to the point of beginning.
being fifteen (15) acres in area."
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Mrs. Carl Johnson of 206 - 6th Street Southwest was present at the
Council meeting and complained that parking restrictions had made it difficult
for her to get roomers and requested that the !'no parking" be removed from the
South aide of 6th Street. Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Moody, the City
Attorney was instructed to draw a resolution ordering the removal of "no Parking"
signs from the South side of 6th Street Southwest between 2nd and 4th Avenue. All
voted in favor of the motion.
Mr. Max Durand and Mr. Robert Petersdorf were again heard on the matter
of the tax levy to cover salaries for the fiscal year of 1955-1956•
1Ln vruivance grantiing zo the xocnester Bus Line, Inc. a non-exclusive
franchise to establish, maintain and operate a public bus line or service upon
and along the streets in the City of Rochester, was given its first reading.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Ackerman, the meeting was adjourned
until 7; 30 o'clock P. M. on December 2, 1954E.
City Clerk
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