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of the City of Rochester, Minn., January 17, 1955
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Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the
City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in
said City, on January 17, 1955-
President Bach called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the
following members being present: President Bach, Alderman Ackerman, -Anderson,
Moody, Morris and Schroeder. Absent: Alderman Whiting.
Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Moody, the minutes of the meeting of
January 3, 1955 were approved.
President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for the
following hearings:
Hearing on the proposed change_ of zoning of Outlot 1, Hammer and
Fanning Addition, except the South 100 feet thereof, from a residential to a
commercial zone. There was no one present' wishing to be heard. A motion was made)
that
by Moody, second by Morris,/the City Attorney be instructed to amend the Zoning
Ordinance to include the above requested change and all present voted in favor of
themotion.
Hearing on the proposed change of zoning of Lot 16, Block 4. A. W.
gutzky's Addition from a residential to a multiple dwelling zone. There was no
one present wishing to be heard. A motion was made by Ackerman, second by Moody,
that the City Attorney be instructed to amend the Zoning Ordinance to include the
above requested change and all present voted in favor of themotion.
The following recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee was read
and upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, the same was approved:
"Honorable Mayor and Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned, recommend that the Engineering costs,
up to but not exceeding 10% of the construction costs, be
assessed on the following type of local improvement projects
In annexations and new plats of unimproved lands within the
City limits accepted after. January 1, 1955:
Street grading, base construction and surfacing.
Sanitary sewer and water mains.
Storm Sewers.
Sewer and Water Service Connections.
Respectfully,
Street & Alley (A. G. Whiting
Committee (Archie Ackerman
(Raymond C: Schroeder"
The following recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee was read
and upon motion by Moody, second by Morris, the recommendation was approved:
"Honorable Mayor and Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
We; the undersigned, recommend that Lon all new additions
and street developments of old additions the minimum
street improvements be required and ass.essed;.
1. Street grading, base construction, and
surfacing as indicated by the expected
street use.
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2. Sanitary Sewer and water main.
3. Storm sewer, if necessary.
4. Concrete curb and gutter.
5. Sanitary sewer and water service connections.
Respectfully,
Street & Alley (A. G.• Whiting
Committee (Archie * M. Ackerman
(Raymond C. Schroeder"
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the operation
and maintenance expense of the revenue producing Municipal Parking Lots 1, 2, 3,
& 4 be paid from the General Fund because the revenue from these lots is deposited
in the General Fund and that at anytime the expanse exceeds the income from these
parking lots said excess be paid out of the Parking Meter Fund was read and upon
motion by Morris, second by Ackerman, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that hearings be
held on the petition to vacate -the -West 100 feet of the East - West Alley in
Block 24 of Head & McMahon's Addition was read and upon motion by Morris, second
by Anderson, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Police Committee and the Chief of Police
that the request of Mae Jacobs, 1004 - 2nd Street Southwest for a guest parking
sign in front of -her premises be not granted was read and upon motion by Schroeder,
second by Ackerman, the recommendation was approved.
The report of the Chief of Police that he had investigated Harold and
Harry Rathbun in reference to their request for a non -intoxicating malt beverage
license at 117 - 6th Street Southwest and recommended that this application be
approved was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Anderson, the recommendation
was approved.
A plat of land to be known as Bielenberg and Giese Third Addition and
described as follows was presented:
!!Commencing at a point in the south line of Section 27,
Township 107, North of Range 14 West which is 136o feet west of
the Southeast corner of -said Section for place of beginning and
running thence north at a right angle to said south line 753.37
feet, thence north 240 7' west 58.74 feet, thence due north 10b.80
feet, thence due west parallel with the South line of said Section
875.26 feet to the east right of way line of trunk highway No. 52,
thence southerly along the east right of way line of said trunk
highway to the south line of said section, thence due east along
the south line of said section 888.88 feet more or less, to the
place of beginning; and also Lots 1 and 2, Block 2, Bielenberg &
Giese Second Addition."
The recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Public Utility
Department that the plat be accepted were each read. A_motion was made by
Morris, second by Schroeder, accepting the recommendations, referring the plat
to the City Engineer for approval, and instructing the City Attorney to prepare
an ordinance annexing the said lands to the City of Rochester. All present voted
in favor of the motion.
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the North side of 3rd Street Southeast between llth and 13th Avenues at all times
was read and upon motion by Ackerman, second by Morris, the recommendation was
approved.
The recommendation of the Public Grounds Committee that repairs and
replacements on plumbing fixtures in the City Jail-(women's section) be made in
accordance with the proposal of Maass Plumbing and Heating Company was read and
upon motion by Schroeder, second by Ackerman, the recommendation was approved.
A letter from G. David Gentling, General Manager of KR08, requesting a
parking space in front of the 100 First Avenue Building, where their radio and
television offices are located,was read. A motion was made by Ackerman, second b
Schroeder, that one space be designated as requested. All present voted in favor
of the motion.
The following petition was read together with a statement of acquiescen
signed by 7 property owners in that vicinity and upon motion by Morris, second by
Schroeder, the same was referred to the Board of Zoning:
"We, the undersigned owners of
the
property herein described,
do hereby petition the Honorable Mayor
and
Common Council of the
City of Rochester, Minnesota,
to change
the classification of the
following described real estate from
a residential
zone to a
multiple dwelling zone.
Description of real 'estate:
Clair Bakey Duplex
310 -
7th
St. S. E.
Leonard Vaux
704 -
3rd
Ave. S.E.
Herbert M. Seybold
710 -
3rd
Ave. S.E.
David H. Puckett
311 -
7th
St. S. E.
Donald Long
313 -
7th
St. S. E.
Hans Jensen
626 -
3rd
Ave.S. E.
A. L. Blackburn
703 -
4th
Ave. S.E.
A. L. Blackburn
314 -
7th
St. S. E.
A. L. Blackburn
707 -
4th
Ave. S.E. u
A letter from the United States Conference of Mayors requesting that
hotel reservations be made at once for the conference to be held on May 19, 20 andl
21 in New York City was read and President Bach ordered that the same be placed on
f ile.
The request of the Parking and Traffic Steering Committee that negotiat-I
ions be re -opened for the purchase of the property known as the Baihly property
adjoining on the East to Municipal Parking Lot No. 4 was read and the same was
ordered placed on file.
The applications for the office of City Scavenger and Dog Catcher of
Darwin Pew, Emil Aufenthie, Ernest Turcotte, Herbert Wallace, Edwin Shanrock,
Ambrose L. Campion, Paul R. Pearson, Alvin W. Street, John A. Hall, Henry Dessner,
Robert Jones, Louis L. Bennett, Lloyd A. Metcalfe and Lyman Kline were each read.
Mr. Alvin Street and Mr. Emil Aufenthie were each present at the meeting. A motioi
was made by Morris, second by Schroeder, that the applications be referred to the
Public Grounds Committee with power to act. All present voted in favor of the
motion.
Notice of claim of injury to Judith Karen Petersen in the amount of
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$750.00 was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Anderson, the same was
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referred to the City Attorney.
The request of Frank W. Everett, Fire Chief, for permission to attend
the twenty-seventh annual Fire Department Instructors Conference in Memphis,
Tennessee on February 22 through February 25, 1955 was read and upon motion by
Morris, second by Anderson, his request was granted and he was authorized to
attend the said conference at city expense.
The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was
read. No action was taken andthe same was ordered placed on file:
"WHEREAS, the Public Utility Department has been making
refunds on water main assessments when the property assessed
is connected with the City Water'System, and
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WHEREAS, said refunds have been from a low of $35.00 per
lot to a high of approximately $900.00 per lot, and
WHEREAS, the Public Utility Board is of the opinion that
the investment per customer should be consistent and that one
customer should receive no greater refund than another customer
of similar size, and
WHEREAS, the average investment per customer on the water
department distribution system is approximately $165.00 and the
Public Utility Board feels that our present rates can sustain no
greater investment than that and the Board believes that it would
be in the best interest of all of it's customers if all refunds
were the same,
THEREFORE, be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public
Utility Board that, effective as of this date, the refund per
connection with the city water distribution system will be a
maximum of ONE HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE DOLLARS ($165.00) based upon
the installation of a 6 inch main and the 'Connection' to be
installed.under the jurisdication of the City Water Department.
Be it and it is hereby further resolved that the Common
Council be requested to approve the action herein stipulated."
A petition protesting -the building of the proposed Bethel English
Luthern Church at the corner of- Sth Street and 3rd Avenue Southeast 'was read.
No action was taken.
A petition to have the South 36 feet of Lot 3, Block 34, Northern
Addition changed from a residential to a commercial zone, signed by Fred A.
and Norma Much, was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Ackerman, the
petition was referred to the Board of Zoning.
A petition to have Lot 20, Block 2, gutzky's First Addition changed
from a residential to a multiple dwelling zone, signed by Henry & Malinda
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Geerdes, was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Ackerman, the same was
referred to the Board of Zoning.
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending
January 7, 1955 showing total criminal fines and costs -collected $1, 428. 50 and
civil fees received $3..75 and for the week ending January 15, 1955 showing
total criminal fines and costs collected $1,799,00 and civil fees received
$9.35 were each read and having been approved by the City'Attorney, President
Bach ordered the same placed on file.
The applications of Eddie's Coffee Bar, Paul Finley and David M.
Caffes for license to sell cigarettes were each read and upon motion by Morris,
second by Ackerman, the licenses were granted.
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The applications of Eddie's Coffee Bar, Paul Finley and David M.
Gaffes for license to sell soft drinks were each read and upon', motion by
Anderson, second by Morris, the licenses were granted.
The application for transfer of 3..2 Beer -"On Sale" License No. 914 from
James Alex to David Caffes was.read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by
Anderson, the transfer was granted.
The applications of R. G. Brown for a Master'Electriciants license and
an Electrical Contractor's license were each read and upon motion by Moody,
second by Ackerman, -the licenses were granted.
The application of C. J. Anderson for a Journeyman Electrician's licenef
was read and upon motion by Moody, second by Ackerman, the license was granted.
The indemnity bond for lost warrant of Robert G. Johnson in the.amount
of $135.00 was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Moody, -,the bond was
approved.
The license bond of R. G. Brown in the amount of $1,000.00 with the
National Surety Corporation as surety was read and upon motion by Ackerman, seco
by Anderson, the bond was approved, the surety thereon accepted and it was ordered
that. the same be placed on file.
The contract bond of Lyon Chemicals, Inc. in the amount of $3,so6.sz
with the Saint Paul Mercury Indemnity Company as surety was read and upon motion
bir Morris, second by Ackerman, the same was referred to the Mayor.
A letter from the Board of .Park Commissioners requesting that the
Council consider future plans for Silver Lake Park due to changes wkich will be
necessary when the new 7.th Street bridge and approach are constructed was read and
upon motion by Schroeder, second by Morris, the same was referred to the Street &
Alley Committee and the City Engineer..
A communication from the Board of Park Commissioners requesting that
$17.000.00 be ap
propriated to the Park Improvement Fund for lands used for the
site of the new fire station No. 2, the said funds to be used for the construction
of a new pavilion building with sanitary facilities, was read and upon motion by
Schro eater, second by Ackerman, the same was, referred to the Public Grounds -
Committee.
The following resolutions were each introduced and read and President
Bach declared the same duly passed and adopted:
Resolution ordering hearing on the .vacation of the west 100 feet of the
East and West alley in Block 24, Head McMahon's Addition.- Upon motion by
Ackerman, second by Anderson, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving general layout plan'for location, improvement and
points -of access to Trunk Highway No. 7, renumbered 14, through the City of
Rochester (general layout plant .No. 12).
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resolution adopted.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody,
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Resolution appointing Judges of Election for 1955. Upon motion by Moody,
second by Morris, resolution adopted. -
R Resolution levying -special assessments for crushed rock base and
bituminous surfacing on 9th Avenue Northeast, Peck's Fourth Addition. Upon motion
by Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted.
Resolution levying special assessments for finish grading, crushed rock
base and bituminous surfacing in Huey -Reynolds -Addition. Upon motion by
Ackerman, second by Anderson, resolution adopted.
Resolution levying special assessments for resurfacing 2nd Avenue
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Southwest from lst to 3rd Street Southwest and lat-Street Southwest from 2nd to
3rd Avenue Southwest. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Ackerman, resolution
adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the levying of special assessments
for the construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in Highland Addition.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a --hearing on the levying of special assessments
for finish grading, crushed rock base and bituminous surfacing on 72 and Sth
Avenue Northeast and Northwood Drive. Upon motion by Moody, -second by Morris,
resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the levying of special assessments for
grading, crushed rock base and bituminous surfacing in Sauer's First Sub -Division.'
Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Ackerman, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $139.07 from the General Fund, $496.93 from
the S & A Fund, $213.31 from the Fire Protection Fund, $2. 50 from the Sewer Fund
and $366.49 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Fullerton
Lumber Co., $306.71; Firestone Stores, $465..43 and Gopher Stamp & Die Company,
$446.16. Upon motion by Morris, second by Ackerman, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $155.61,from the General Fund, $494.25 from
the Fire Protection Fund, $303.6o from the Sewer Fund and $595. 4S from the
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Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Fire & Safety, Inc.,
$494.25; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $303.60 and H & H Electric Company, $754.09.
Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Anderson, resolution adopted.
Resolution Appropriating $590.31 from the General Fund, $551.69 from
the S & A Fund, and $270,35 from the Fire Protection and ordering payment made
to the Scharf Auto Supply, $3214.35; L. N. Sickels Company, $799.19 and Schmidt
.printing Company, $299.90. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $423.39 from the General Fund, $45.56 from the
S & A Fund, $245.57 from the Fire Protection Fund, $73.69 from the Sewer Fund,
$7.56 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and $21.6.72 from the Parking Meter Fund
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and ordering payment made to Jensen Hardware Company, $241.13; N. W. Bell Telepho
Co., $491.27 and Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company, $290.09. Upon motion by Moody,
second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $293.09 from the General Fund, $3.42 from the
S & A Fund, $11.25 from the Fire Protection Fund, $1, 720.80 from the Sewer. Fund,
$1,251.33 from the Park Improvement Fund, $6,630.00 from the Lighting Fund and
$23.49 from the F. E. Williams Estate Fund and ordering payment made to City of
Rochester, Public Utilities. Upon motion by Morris, second by' Schroeder,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $335.20 from the General Fund, $2,910.70 from
the S & A Fund, $620.40 from, the Sever Fund, $1.60 from the Bridge Fund and
$250.60 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to the Street & Alle
Fund. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Ackerman, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating 01,006.63 from the General Fund and ordering
payment made to Park Department $664.13 and Mayo Civic Auditorium $341.50. Upon
motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $3,442.53 from the Park. Improvement Fund and
ordering payment made to Tivoli Printing Company, $360.00; Globe Ticket Company,
$317.29; Mayo Civic Auditorium Revolving Fund, $999.54; Green Parrot Company,
$1,500.00 and First National Bank, $275.70. Upon motion by Moody, second by
Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,000.00 from the Lighting Fund and ordering
payment made to Naegele Sign Company. Upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder,
resolution adopted.
Resolution favoring the amendment of Minnesota Statutes, Section 449.09
entitled, "Bands in towns, villages, and certain cities, tax levy," by eliminati
therefrom the _application of the $10,000 yearly tax.levy limitation to cities of
the second class. Upon.motion by Schroeder, second by Ackerman, resolution
adopted.
The following claims were each 'read and upon motion by Anderson, second
by Morris, 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; _Maxine Duell, $101.88; WilliamsPrinting Co.,
$10.00; Rochester Visitor, $8.00; Flom's Standard Service, $40030; Alexander
Auto Electric, $13.65; Jensen Standard Service, $1.56; Scottyl:s Shell .Service,
$29.09; The Camera Shop, $37.60; Reeve's Drug Store, .$38.9.7; Postier & Eggers
Co. , $7.50; Joe L.. McDermott, $50.90; Carl J. Briese, $41.90; Merlin Mewhorter,.
$22. 50; Robert D. Miller, $22. 50; Clark A. Tuttle, J,r•. , _$22..50; Melvin J. Mertz,
$22.50; Raymond Wagoner, $22.50; George Rohde, $22.50; Albert J. Ko.s, .$22..50;
Charles Campbell, $22.50; Henry Mewhorter, $22, 50; Carlton Anderson, $22. 50;
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Richard McDermott, $22.50; Dean Lent, $22.50; Andrew McCrudden, $22.50; Arnold M.
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Nelson, $22.50; Rex- G.- Waldron, $22.50; H. M. Fitzpatrick, $22.50; Jame J.
Macken, Jr., $22. 50; Donald' Kerr, $22. 50; Axel Moberg, $22. 50; Kenneth Link,
$22.50; Arnold Anderson, $22.50; Hilman Vang-, $22.50; Byron Brueske, $22.50;
Marion Visserlp: $22.50; Carl J. Brims, $22:50; Dallas Nield, $22.50; Guy Barnes,
$22. 50; Arthur Mueller, $22. 50; -Arnold Mork, $22. 50; Robert Radam-, $220 50; Donald
Crowe, $22.50; Harry Stai, $22.50; Lawrence McNee, $22.50; Hgratt Frost, $22.50;
Gerald Kinglsey, $22. 50; Roy C. Lovejoy, $22. 50; Wm. Cunningham', $22. 50; Thomas
Slatterly, $22.50; Lavern Lind, $22.50; Eld6n Holtorf; $22.50; Joseph M6Dermott,
$22.50; Earl Seabright, $22.50; Lynn D. Peeler, $22.50; Richard G. Nietz, $22.50;
State of- Minnesota, $69.65'. Schwartz Brothers, $6.50; H. A. Rogers Company,
$8.00; Rom 0. Moore, $4.99; First -National Bank, $19.00; Lester Olson, $10.00;
Tom Moore, Register of Deeds, $41.25; Minneapolis Blue Printing Company, $6. 10;
Rochester.Post Bulletin, $129.50; Clerk of Municipal Court, $12.00; Montels,-
$41.58; V. J. Kostka, $3.50; LeRoy Hennum, $3.15; Burroughs Corp., $7.88; Olmsted
Medical -Group, $11.00; Cooperative Oil Company, $33.75; Rochester Transfer &
Storage, $10,00; Tom Moore, Reg. of Deeds, $29.50; Johnson Company, $.30; Jensen
Realty Commission, $18.97; Rochester Laboratories, $10.00; F. W. Woolworth Co.,
$1.25; R. C. Drips Grocer Company, $60.00; Kruse Company, $8.64; Launderaid,
$4.25; H. Dornack & Son, $130:00; Foster Electric Co., $5.08; Socony Vacuum
Oil, $68.09; National Bushing & Parts, - $40.58; Alvin E. Benike, $62.49 and'
Dr. James Trost. $100.00. and Lawlers, $12, 00.
From the Street & Alley Fund: • H. Dornack & Son, $14. 30); Witte Trans-
portation, $9.40; Cities Service Oil Co., $13,00; Parkhill Brothers, $9.92;
Allen Lloyd Co., $4.25; Pure Oil Company, '$59.64; Charles Bornholdt, $2,50;
Rosholt Equipment Co., $129.77; Bemel Auto Parts, $11.50; Socony Vacuum Oil,
$87.10; Rochester Ready Mix Concrete Co., $142.70; Park Department, $78.00;
National Bushing & Parts, $20.09; Clements Chevrolet Co., $. 64; Patterson Rock
Products, $19.60;.Ruffridge Johnson Equipment Co., $34.77; R. C.-Drips Grocer
Co., $6.38; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $42.09; Borchert Ingersoll, $13.39;
General Trading Company, $10.78 and Devoe & Raynolds Company, $35.50;
From the Fire Protection Fund: Adair Electric, $24.20; Schmidt
Printing Company, $2.50; Peoples Natural Gas Company. $111.72; Alexander Auto
Electric, $1.70; The Rochester Laboratories, $8.00; Gopher Welding Supply,
$13.09; Hentges -Glass Company, $8.90; National Bushing & Parts, $6.14; quality
Printing Co., $3.30; Big Four Oil Company, $140.93; Hanson Hardware Company,
$1.10; Sanitary Company,-$10.39; International Association of Fire Chiefs,
$7.00; Bete Fog Nozzle Gompany, $78.7.6; Leef Broa. , Inc., $4.00;' China *Hall,
$Z4.15; Miner Plating,. $6.1.5; Hanson Hardware Co.', $5. 25 and Devoe & Raynolds
Company,. $2.09.
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From the P.I.R. Fund: ' EaTl D. Cotton, $3.23; L. S'. Bakkela, $3.06;
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Rochester S.D.A. Building Fund, $10.92.
From the Sewer Fund: Reeve's Drug Store', $6.29; H. Dornack & Son.,
$14.50; Witte Transportation Co., $27.03; &
Stoppels, Egg Poultry Seed, $2.00;
Utility Sales & Engineering, $2.04; Merchants Chemical Co., $26.91; Rochester
Ready Mix Concrete Co., $3.75; Rochester Sand & Gravel, -$11.70; Merchants Chemical
Co., $13.76; Fine Organics, $18.16; Chicago Great Western, $2.30; Francis V.
McGovern, $142.43; Carlisle G. Fraser, $194.99; S. M. Supply Company, $2.99;
Minneapolis Honeywell Regulator Go., $159, 48; Builders Providence Inc., $69. 52;
Arnolds Maintenance Supply, $23.00; Gilmans Brothers Company, $112.90; Hayes Lucas
Lumber Company, $12.17; The Hallemite Mfg. Co., $25.50; Walter C. Hoge nson, $3.25;
Peoples Natural Gas, $8.07; Hentges Glass Company, $11,00; Hanson Hardware Co.,
$40.29; Sanitary Company, $30.52; and C. A. Armstrong, $4.50.
From the Park Improvement Fund: Rochester Plumbing & Heating-, $21.60;
Wiscon Products Inc., $30.00; The Johnson Company, $9; Cooperative Oil Company,
$8.40; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $5.49; Leo N. Herrick & Sons, $2.50; Woodruff
Company, $33.72; Wm. H. Ziegler Co., $5.12; Schwartz Brothers $4.60, Hutchinson
Mfg. & Sales, $16,95; Peoples Natural Gas, $21.25; Golden Hill Machine, $77.44;
Universal Motors, Inc., $49.15; Ace Sign Co., $2.00; Walker Larson Hardware,
$4.20; Jensen Hardware .2 &
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Hoven, $132.00; Art Hall Furniture Co. ,- $10.15; Jax Wax Company, $7.39; The
Dayton Company, $2.78; Rochester Post Bulletin, $41.40; The Rochester Visitor,
$20.00; Hanson Hardware, $1.88; Minneapolis Star & Tribune, $15.60; C. A. Dunahm
Company, $96. 56; Rochester Yellow Cab Corp., $5.10; Standard ,Oil Company, $27.17;
Sunray Products Corp., $56.65; Pruetts Launders & Cleaners, $2.07; Bach Music Co.,
$9.50; Dieter Paper & Marine Supply, $116.79; Reynolds Wholesale Company, $160.59;
Rochester Bread Company, $9.60; Marigold Dairies, $43.60; R. C. Drips Grocer Co.,
$107.44; Pure Ice Company, $6,75; Coca Cola Bottling Co.,$95. g5; Rochester Dairy
COOP-, $54.00; Red Wagon Products Company, $49. 75; Seven Up Bottling Co., $143.20;
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American Linen Company, $30.00; Alvin E. Benike, $182.38; Werner Co., $2.94;
Adams, $.85; H & H Electric Co., $13.24; and Alvin E. Benike, . $137.20.
From the Permanent Improvement Fund: Botsford Lumber Co., $20.00;
Darrell Sanford, $60.00; The Kruse Company, $10. 50 and Hentges Glass Co., $1.00.
From the Parking Meter Fund: Botsford Lumber Co., $178.20; Modern Floor
Covering, $14. g0; Chicago Great Western, $100.00; Struve Paint .Shop, $35.30; Gopher
Stamp & Die, $112.50; Monte's, $.50; Gopher Stamp & Die, $27.31; Kruse Company,
$157.26; Rochester Sand & Gravel, $42. 00; S. M. Supply CO., $1.43 and Hanson
Hardware Co,, $38, 77.
" From the F.E.Williams Estate Fund: Park Department, $24.46; Mengedoth
Sheet Metal $10.00; Mayo Civic Auditorium Revolving Fund, $25.00; Werner Trans-
portation, $4.15; Goodin Company, $92.40; Rochester Plumbing & Heating, $13.75 and
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American Paint Corp., $66.00.
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of the City of Rochester, Minn., January 17, 1955
Alderman Morris stated that he had received complaints'in regard to
pedestrians crossing 2nd Avenue at the north end of the bridge connecting with
3rd Avenue Southeast and recommended that traffic signals be considered for that
location. A motion was made by Morris, second by Schroeder, that the matter be
referred to the Police Committee and the Chief of Police for recommendation. All
present voted in favor of the motion.
Alderman Moody stated that'the City Engineer's drafting room was in
need 'of improvements to their lighting system. A motion was made by Morris,
second by Schroeder, that the matter be referred to the Police Committee, the
Chief of Police and the City Engineer with power to act. All present voted in
favor of the motion.
Mr. R. V. 'Ehrick, City .Attorney, called to the attention of the Council
the "cost recently allowed for a personal injury due to the fact that a curb was
deficient and recommended that a survey be made in the City to determine other
dangerous defective curbs, etc. A'motion was made by Morris, second by Schroeder,
referring the matter of obtaining a survey as to how many places need repair
and the approximate cost thereof fo the Street & Alley Committee and the City
Engineer. All present voted in -favor of the motion.
Upon. motfo'n by Morris, second by Ackerman, the meeting was adjourned.
Deputy City Clerk.
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