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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-23-1955Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 23, 1955 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 February 23, 1955- President Bach called the meeting to order at 2:30 o1clock P. M., the following members being present: President Bach, Aldermen Ackerman, Moody, Morris, Absent: ' Aldermen" Anderson and Schroeder. The Council then proceeded to the polling places in the various precincts of the City to inspect the registering counters of the voting machines and to compare the number of votes shown by such voting machines with the returns submitted by the Judges at the Primary Election held on February 21, 1955- After making the canvass of the voting machines the Council members returned to the City Hall and President Bach called the meeting to order, the following members being present:, President Bach, Aldermen Ackerman, Moody, Morris and Whiting. The following resolution was introduced and read and upon motion by Ackerman, second by Morris, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted: "Be it revolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the following is a tabulated statement of the number of votes cast for each erson at the primary election held on the 21st day of February, A. D. 1955, in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, as determined by said Common Council on the canvass of the returns of the said Primary Election made this 23rd day of February, A. D. 1955, and that the said (tabulated statement is hereby declared to show the results of the said Primary Election: Office First, Ward Second Ward Third Ward and District No. District No. District No. Names 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total MAYOR Constantine Center 5 4 3 0 5 3 5 0 3 5 5 1 5 5 7 10 66 Harold A. Hoffman 101 51 69 50 268 54 40 34 77 76 146 21 69 12 28 66 1162 Wm. A. Kra.ayenbrink 21 6 8 9 11 7 3 6 3 4 32 3' 9 0 7 9 138 Claude H. McQuillan 235 119 162 43 54 116 81 44 59 89 244 55 75 91 77 220 1764 ALDERMAN -FIRST WARD Leo C. Anderson 173 73 108 51 200 605 Carl W. Ranfranz, Sr. 80 47 56 31 74 288 Howard Smith 108 58 69 18 61 314 ALDERMAN -SECOND WARD Bert J. Alexander 65 35 10 20 17 147 Jesse H. DeWitz 24 26 5 20 47 122 B. H. Drummond 16 17 26 20 23 102 IA. G. Whiting 74 50 42 82 85 333 ALDERMAN -THIRD WARD Archie M. Ackerman 191 26 101 39 47 141 545 Leslie W. Edstrom 85 13 14 7 16 33 168 George E. Fordham 39 23 16 31 20 41 170 Paul J. Schwarke ill 14 22 31 35 89 302 Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: That Harold A. Hoffman and Claude H. McQuillan are hereby declared to be candidates for Mayor of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, at the Charter Election to be held March 8, 1955• That Leo C. Anderson and Howard H. SmitJx are hereby declared to be candidates for Alderman of the First Ward, of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, at the Charter Election to be held March 8, 1955. That Bert J. Alexander and A. G. Whiting are hereby declared,to be candidates for 1 • 1 • 1 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council 2791 of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 23, 1955 1 • 1 • 1 Alderman of the Second Ward of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, at the Charter Election to be held March 8, 1955• That Archie M. Ackerman and Paul,J. Schwar_ke are hereby declared to be candidates for Alderman of the Third Ward, of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, at the Charter Election to be held March 8, 1955. That the City Clerk of said City is hereby instructed to cause the names of the said persons to be printed as candidates for the respective offices upon the official ballots at the coming Charter Election,to be held March 8, 1955.11 Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Moody, the meeting was adjourned until 7:30 O'clock P. M. cn February 23, 1955• 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 Morris, second by Moody, the minutes of the meetings of February 7th, February loth and February 15th, 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 Lot 1, Block 7, Sunnyside 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 Morris, that the City Attorney be instructed to amend the Zoning Ordinance to include the above requested change. Hearing on the proposed .change -of zoning of Lot 20, Block 2, A. ,W. Rutzky's First Addition from a residential to a multiple. dwelling zone. Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Moody, the City Attorney was instructed to amend the Zoning Ordinance to include the above requested change. Hearing on the proposed change of zoning of the South 36 feet of Lot 3, Block 34, Northern Qddition from a residential to a commercial zone. Upon -motion by Ackerman, second by Schroeder, the City. Attorney was instructed to amend the Zoning Ordinance to include the above requested change. Mr. Arthur Swan, Attorney representing the Rochester Bus Line, Inc., was present and presented data that had been accumulated by the Rochester Bus Line showing the number of runs and passengers on each run for the month of January. He further recommended that. the Common Council approve the curtailment of certain runs, particularly on Sundays, Holidays and late night service. After further discussion, Alderman Moody introduced a resolution approving the curtailment in service proposed by the Rochester Bus Line, Inc. as set forth in their schedule and instructing the City Clerk to forward a copy'of this resolution to the Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission. A motion was made by Ackerman, second by Moody, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and upon roll call and all voting in favor. of the motion, except Alderman Schroeder, who voted "no", President Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. A .letter from the Minnesota Department of Health expressing appreciation for the assistance and cooperation given during the school for sewage plant 280 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 23, 19 5 5 n u r operators held in Rochester on January 12, 1955 was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file. A letter from the Planning Commission recommending that the Council enter into contract with Hurd and Company for a controlled photo -mosaic Aerial Map to be made of 20 square miles of the City for the sum of $2,000.00 was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Morris, the same was -referred to the Street.& Alley Committee. A petition for the construction of a sanitary sewer, water main and sewer and water service connections in 15$ Avenue Northwest, 16th Avenue Northwest, • 162 Avenue Northwest, loth Street Northwest and 16th Street Northwest in Bielenberg & Gie.se Third Addition was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Moody, the same was referred to the Sewer and Water Committees. A petition for the grading, base construction and bituminous surfacing on 151 Avenue. Northwest, 16th Avenue Northwest, 1612 Avenue Northwest, 14th Street Northwest and 16th Street.Northwest in Bielenberg & Giese Third Addition was read and upon motion by Schroeder,.second by Whiting, the same was -referred to the Street & Alley Committee. A petition signed by John Bielenberg and Henry J. Giese to Have Lot 1, B1ock.l;.Lot 1, Block 2; Lot 26, Block 2; Lot 1, Block 3; and Lot 26, Block 3, changed from a residential to a multiple dwelling zone and to have the South 350 feet of Block 4 changed from a residential to a commercial .zone, all the said property being in Bielenberg & Giese Third Addition, was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Ackerman, the same was referred to the Board of Zoning. A petition signed by Lancey E. Johnson .to have the west 50 feet of the north 791 feet of the east ,91 feet of Lot 17 and the west 50 feet of the south 55a feet of the east 91 feet of Lot 21, in Block 6, A. W. gutzky's Addition changed from a residential to a multiple dwelling zone was read and upon motion by Ackerman, second by Morris, the same was referred to the Board of Zoning, • A petition signed by Dorance N. and Alvina D. Munger to have Lots 2 and 3, Block 2, D. P. Madden's Addition changed from a residential to a commercial zone was read and upon motion by Ackerman, second by Whiting, the same was referred to the Board of Zoning, 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 contract with the Southern Minnesota Supply Company of this City for the furnishing, in accordance with specifications, of- 150-Class 3, 35 ft. Western Red Cedar Poles ® $31.46 each 75-Class 3, 40 ft. Western Red Cedar Poles ® $40.40 each F.O.B. Rochest4r, Minnesota The total amount of the said contract to be SEVENTY SEVEN HUNDRED FORTY NINE DOLLARS ($7,749.00) and the said Southern Minnesota Supply Company being th:e lowest responsible bidder." • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 23, 1955 1 • 1 • 1 • The request of Marvin W. Price, City Assessor, asking permission to attend the annual Assessors School at the League of Minnesota Municipalities, University of Minnesota, on March 10, 11 and 12, 1955 was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Ackerman, Mr. Price was authorized to attend -the said meeting at City expense. The request of Marvin W. Price, City Assessor, for permission to employ additional help, commencing April 1, 1955, to assist in canvassing the Personal Property Class 2 Household Assessments "was read and upon motion by Ackerman, second by Morris, his request was granted. Notices of Injury of Mrs. Clara Kemmer in the amount of $20,000.00 and Albert M. Kemmer in the amount of $5,000.00 were each read and upon motion by Ackerman, second by Moody, the same were referred to'the City Attorney. The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the City advertise for bids to be opened March 21, 1955 for furnishing the season's supply of crushed rack, sand, gravel and pea gravel; ready mixed concrete; road oil and cutback asphalts; asphalt emulsion; plant mixed bituminous mixture andsewer castings for use in the City Engineers Department was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that the City advertise for bids for furnishing one motor grader and one z ton panel truck for use in the City Engineers Department, said bids to be received on March 21; 1955,1 was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Anderson, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the portion of the Northwest -Southwest Sanitary Sewer Relief Line from the Trunk Line Sewer in place in the Mill Reservation of Northern Addition on the West Side of Cascade Creek to 14th Street Northwest at Third Avenue Northwest be constructed was read and upon motion by Anderson, second by Morris, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that a curb and gutter be constructed on 1'3th and 15th Avenue Northwest and on the north side of '14th Street Northwest in Bielenberg & Giese Second Addition was read and upon motion by Schroeder,'second by Moody, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that a curb and guttel be constructed on loth Avenue Northeast from 14th Street'to 16th Street Northeast and on 15th Street Northeast and 16th Street Northeast in Peck's Third Addition was read and upon motion by Moody, second by Morris, the recommendation was approved. T The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that a curb and guttell be constructed on the south si"de of Graham Court Southeast in Block 3, Homestead Addition, west of 15th Avenue Southeast, was read and upon motion by Schroeder, Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 23, 19 5 5. second by Moody, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Sewer and Water Committees that a sanitary sewer, water main and service connections be constructed in llth Avenue Northeast in Peck's Fifth Addition was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Anderson, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Sewef Committee that a sanitary sewer be constructed in loth Street Northwest from 3rd to 5th'Avenue Northwest was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Moody, the recommendation was approved. The request of the City Engineer for permission for attendance and expenses at the Annual Schools held under the auspices of the League of Munici- palities at the University Continuation for four men for the Sewage Works Operators School on March 16, 17 and 18 and four men for the City Engineer's School on March 28, 29 and 3.0 was read and upon motion by Whiting, second by Anderson, his request was granted. The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that grading, base construction and bituminous surfacing be done on 15a Avenue Northwest, 16th Avenue Northwest, 16Z Avenue Northwest, 14th Street Northwest and 16th Street`Northwest in Bielenberg & Giese Third Addition was read and upon motion by Moody, second by Morris, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Sewer and Water Committees that a sanitary sewer, water main and service connections be constructed in 15h Avenue Northwest, 16th Avenue Northwest, 162 Avenue Northwest, 14th Street Northwest and 16th Street Northwest in Bielenberg & Giese Third Addition was read and upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee that grading, base construction and bituminous surfacing be done on llth Avenue Northeast and 15th Street Northeast in Peck's Fifth Addition was read and upon motion by Moody, second by Morris, the recommendation was approved. The report of the City Treasurer for the month -of January, 1955 was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file, The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending Feb. 11, 1955 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $1,337.00 and civil fees received $3.35 and for the week ending Feb. 19, 1955 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $974.00 and civil fees received $.60 were each read and having been approved by the City Attorney, President Bach ordered the same placed on file. A letter from R. B. Vecellio, Deputy Public Examiner, transmitting copies of a report on the financial affairs of the Rochester Fire Department Relief Association covering the year ended March 31, 1954 and a report on the 1 • 1 11 financial affairs of the Rochester Police Relief Association covering the year 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 23, 1955 283 L� J • 1 ended March 31, 1954 was read and President Bach ordered the letter and reports placed on file. The applications of Ralph M. Graen, Huey's Liquor Store, Inc., Roy Bennett, Arthur Glasenapp and Ross Mayhood, Edward Livingston and Norman Wyatt, Joe Daly, Sr. and Joseph R. Daly, Sam Golob, Donald W. McConnell, Michael J. Kitzman, Andrew C. Chafouliasand Christ Margellos for "Off Sale" intoxicating liquor licenses were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by Ackerman, the licenses were granted, subject to the approval of the State Liquor Control Commissioner. The surety bonds of Joe Daly Sr. and Joseph R. Daly, R. M. Graen, Arthur Glasenapp, Roy Bennett and Ross Mayhood, Edward C. Livingston and Norman Wyatt, Christ Margellos, Andrew C. Chafoulias and Sam Golob each in the amount of $1,000.00 with the Western Surety Company as surety; Michael J. Kitzman and Donald W. McConnell each in the amount of $1,000.00 with the Saint Paul Mercury Indemnity Ins. Co. as surety; and Huey Drive In Liquor Store, Inc. in the amount of $1,000.00 with the Hartford Accident & Indemnity Company as surety were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by Moody, the bonds were approved, the stirety thereon accepted, and the same were ordered placed on file. The following resolutions were each introduced and read and President Bach declared the same duly passed and adopted: Resolution ordering bids for furnishing one g' ton panel truck for use in the City Engineer's Department. Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Anderson, resolution adopted. Resolution ordering bids for furnishing one motor grader for use in the l City Engineer's Department. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with the Southern Minnesota Supply Company. Upoh motion by Moody, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution ordering bids for furnishing sewer castings for use in the City Engineer's Department. Upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted. Resolution ordering bids for furnishing Plant -Mixed Bituminous Mixture for the 1955 season, for use in the City Engineer's Department. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, resolution adopted. Resolution ordering bids for furnishing asphalt emulsion for the 1955 season, for use in the City Engineer's Department. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, resolution adopted. Resolution ordering bids for furnishing road oil and cutback asphalt • Q�— 284 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 23, 1955 for the 1955 season, for use in the City Engineer's Department. Upon motion by Ackerman, second by Anderson, resolution adopted. Resolution ordering bids for furnishing Ready Mix Concrete for the 1955 season, for use in the City Engineer's Department. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted. Resolution ordering bids for furnishing crushed rock, sand, gravel and pea gravel for the 1955 season, for use in the City Engineer's Department. Upon motion by Moody, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution ordering first hearing on construction of a curb and gutter on 13th Avenue and 15th Avenue Northwest and on the north side of 14th Street Northwest in Bielenberg & Giese Second Addition. Upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted. Resolution ordering first hearing on construction of a curb and gutter on loth Avenue Northeast from loth Street to 16th Street Northeast and on 15th Street Northeast and 16th Street Northeast in Peck's Third Addition. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, resolution adopted. Resolution ordering first hearing on construction of a curb and gutter on the south side of Graham Court Southeast in Block 3, Homestead Addition, west of 15th Avenue Southeast. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Ackerman, resolution adopted. Resolution ordering first hearing on construction of a sanitary sewer, water main and service connections in llth Avenue Northeast in Peck's Fifth Addition. Upon motion by Akkerman, second by Anderson, resolution adopted. Resolution ordering first hearing on construction of a sanitary sewer in 14th Street Northwest from 3rd to 5th Avenue Northwest. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted. Resolution ordering first hearing on construction of grading, base construction and bituminous surfacing on 152 Avenue Northwest, 16th Avenue Northwest, 16i Avenue Northwest, 14th Street Northwest and 16th Street Northwest in Bielenberg & Giese Third Addition. Upon motion by Moody, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution ordering first hearing on construction of a sanitary sewer, water main and service connections in 15$ Avenue Northwest, 16th Avenue Northwest, 162 Avenue Northwest, loth Street Northwest and 16th Street Northwest in Bielen- berg & Giese Third Addition. Upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted. Resolution ordering first hearing on constuction of grading, base construction and bituminous surfacing on llth Avenue Northeast and 15th Street Northeast in Peck's Fifth Addition. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by 1 C� 1 • 1 Whiting, resolution adopted. n U Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 23, 1999 2 � 1 CJ 1 • Resolution appropriating ,$10,584.38 from the Bridge Fund and ordering payment made to L. M. Feller Company. Upon motion by Whiting, second .by Ackerman, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $395.95 from the General Fund, $52.16 from the Fire Protection Fund, $40.94 from the Sewer Fund, $277.15 from the S.D.P. Fund. and .$51.23 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment .made to The Sanitary Company, $330.,08; Quality Printing Company, $216.45 and B; Amundsen Company, $260.90. Upon motion by _Ackerman, second by Anderson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $367.20 from the S & ,A Fund and $315.00 from the Bridge .Fund and ordering payment made to Morton Salt Company; $367.20 and Gilbert H. MacMillan, $315.00. Upon motion ,by Anderson,, second by Moody, resolution adopted. Resolution Appropriating $511.73 from .the General Fund, $3.60 from .the S & A Fund, $89.99 from the Fire Protection Fund, $1,427.91 from the Sewer Fund and $6,702.21 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to the Gity of Rochester, Public Utilities. Upon motion.by Moody, second by Morris,- resolution adopted. Resolution .appropriating $13,498.00 from the -Parking: Meter Fund and Ordering payment made to Magee -Hale Park-O-Meter Company. Upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution adopted. Resolution citing conditions of annexation _for a ,tract of land approximately 37 acres in Section 34, Towns -hip- 107 .North Range 14 We.st, which land School District No. 8 recently acquired as a construction site f.or a new public high'school. Upon motion by Ackerman,, second by Moody, resolution adapted, The following claims were read .and. upon motion by Anderso-n, .second by Morris,. the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants on the Cit,y,T-reasurer and make payments. ac-cordingly: From the General_ Fund: , H. G., Ramme, $8._00;. Mrs. Walter ,Stiller, $12..00.; Louella McGhie, $12.00; Sylvia L. Ekman, :$12.00; Eva E. Wernecke, $12.00; Marion B. DeMille, $12.00; Mabel C. Becker, $12.00; Mrs. Helena A.. Hall, $12, 00; Mrs, Catherine A. Buske, $12.00; Allen Haggerty, $12.00.;, Louise DeVogel, $11. 50;- Margaret B. Robertson, $11.50; Esther Peterson, $11.-50;. Emma B. Barden., $11..50; Albert X. Pries, $12.50; A. H. Witzke., $12.00;. Nell M. Cook,. $12.00; Rena Hicks, $12.00; Augusta McGovern, $12.00; Cora Hughes, $13.00; Laura E. Parkin., $13.00; Hubert J. Harvey, $13.00;. Marguerite E. Lagervall, $13.00; Grace A. Smith, $11.00; Florence Campbell, $11.00.; Mrs. Helen A. Smith, . $11.00; Mrs. Marjorie A. Strauss, $12.00; Ruth. L. gottke, $11.00; F. A. McGovern, $12.00; Lydia Disney, $12.00; E. J. Mulvihill-, $12.00.; Hester Smith, $12.00; Lauretta• Mickelson, $11.00; Bertha 'Schroeder, $11,00; Helen Nachrelner,,,$11.00; Dorothy L. Schmidt; $11.00; Thelma L. Coon, $12.00; Alice H. Burgan, $12000; John Nigon, $12.00; Mildred Gray, $12.00; • 286 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 23. 1955 40 o� � 4 Robert Trus*, $12.50; Helen E. Duncanson, ,$12.00; Alma M. Sessing, $12.00; Don Milne, $12.00; Grace E. Smith, $12.00; Emma.M. Lugdquist, $12,00; Lura P. Stoffer, $12.00; Honora Ro.lstad, $12.00; Jennie C. Wegman, $12.00; Nesabeth Forsyth, $12.00; Amanda J. Sperling, $12.00; Carrie E. Gross, $12.00; Erwin C. Rutz, $12.00; Merle A. Schellin,. $12.00; Ella -Brown, $11,00; Kathryn Healey, $11,00; Mrs. John Tewes, $11.00; Harriet Kern, $11.00; Ida E..Carndall, $12.00; David Fanning, $12.00; Elsie A. Marsh, $12.00;. Ida B. Hilker, $12.00; Samaritan Hotel, '$5:00; Rochester Linoleum & Carpet, $5.00; Agnes Duncan, $11.50; Marby B. Ellis, $11.50; Arthur Cordes, $11.50; Walter B. Fratzke, $11, 50; National Guard Armory, $5.00; Wm. A. • Johnson, $12.50; Mabel Ann Chapman, $12.50; Florence Mae Buss, $12.50; Helen E. Corfits, $12.50; Olive L. Tiede, $12.50; Traffic Institute N. W. University, $5.62; Mason Publishing Co., $37.50; Albinson, Inc., $90.00; Viktor 0. Wilson, M.D., $94- 50; A. R. Cooke and Son, $90.00; Bemel Auto Parts, $3.50; American Public Works Assn., $10.00; Cooperative Oil Co., $30.00; Clerk of Municipal Court, $9.24; Richard E. White, $40,00; Olmsted County Medical Group, $8.00; Minneapolis Equipment Co., $65.30; Marchant Calculators Inc., $29.00; Viktor 0. Wilson, M. D. , $31,00; Inez v^^. Rose, $4.50; Martha Erickson, $4.50; Rochester Transfer & Storage, $40.00; H. A. Rogers Go., $196. 30; Minneapolis. Equipment Co., $5. 50; Bellkato Company, .$6.51; Maxine Duell, $105.00; Socony Vacuum Oil Co., $43.50; Michaelis, $10.50; Whiting Press, Inc., $145.35; William C.,Fleck, $4.00; Marvin Law Book Co. , $30.00; Coin-O Repair Service, $120,00; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $49.20; Larry Lentz, $22.25; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $6.50; China Hall, $5.85; Arnold's Maintenance' Supply, $77.95; Elliott and Hanson Co., $46.69; LaVonne P-etersdorf, Dep. Reg., $50,00; Rochester Post Bulletin, $15.00; Peoples Natural Gas Go., $26,53; Firestone Stores, $1.25; E. A. Rogers Co., $14.60; quality Printing Co., $125.05, From the Street & Alley Fund: Socony Vacuum Oil Co., $17.10; The Pure Oil Co., $58.00; Firestone Stores, $97.74; H. D. Bement Equipment Co., $110.36; G. C.. Pagenhart, $135.50; H.= A.• Rogers Co.., $31.22;. Wm. H. Ziegler Co., $110.20. From the Fire Protection Fund: N. W. -Bell Telephone Co., $19- 77; Maass • Plumbing- & Heating Co.., $.60; Rochester -Bread• Co,, $8-.00; Devoe and Raynolds, Ihc. , $1.02;• Pe.oples Natural Gas Co.*, $13.64; J. C. Haass, $100-.00; Woodhouse Brothers, $100.90; A. F. Dowers, $3.00;.Cooperative Oil Co., '$1.30; Rochester Soft Water Service, $4.00; R. A. Myers. and Co.-, $15.40; United- Chemical- Co., $30.00'; Motorola Inc.,, $174.13; Opis Sponge Company, $111.97; The* Sanitary Company, $10.21;' quality Printing Co., $41.95; City of Rochester, $88.58.' From the Sewer Fund: N. W. Bell Telephone Co'., $11.63; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $104- 79; Firestone Stores, $24.97; Foster' Electric Co,, $67, 40; Maass Plumbing &. Heating Co., $, 50; Arnold' s. Maintenance Supply, $23.10; E. T. Watkins .Electric Co,, $24.69; Merchants Chemical. Co., $90,37; Peerless Pump Division, $20,60; The Sanitary Company, $40,94. • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 23, 1955 _--Nq 2,87 1 r� U 1 • 1 0 PO From the Parking Meter Fund: C. F. Massey Co., $15.00; Dieter Paper & Marine Supply, $4.20; Williams Printing Co., $12.50; Daring's Skelly Service, $3.90; The Sherwin Williams Company, $193.07; Minnesota Mining & Mfg. Co.,$37•95; Woodhouse Brothers, $1.20; The Sanitary Co., $1.78; Quality Printing Co.,$49.45. Alderman Schroeder brought up the matter of issuing a building permit for the donstruction of a bowling alley at 307-311 First Avenue Southwest. After discussing the. matter a motion was made by Alderman Anderson instructing the Building Inspector, in the light of possible nuisance conditions in the constructii of a bowling alley at 307-309-311 First Avenue Southwest, to withhold the issuance of any building permits on the grounds of possible nuisance until full and complete plans and specifications are submitted together with a certificate from a qualifies engineer expressing. his opinion that the plans and specifications are sufficient to deaden the sound to such an extent that it be unobjectionable in adjoining buildings. He further moved that the Building Inspector. upon receipt of the aforesaid plans and specifications and engineers certificate be authorized and instructed to obtain an additional independent written opinion from a qualified engineer that the acoustical construction is sufficient to deaden the sound as aforesaid. Alderman Moody seconded the motion and all voted in favor of same. Alderman Morris, Chaitman of the Public Grounds Committee, verbally recommended that the premises known as the City Hog Farm be sold at public auction in the Council Chambers in the City Hall at an amount not less than $25,000.00 and bidders shall bring with them a certified check in an amount not less than $5,000.00 to be tendered as down payment, the balance of the money due the City to be paid over when clear title is acquired. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Schroeder, the recommendation was approved. A motion was then made by Alderman Ackerman that the premises commonly known as the City Hog Farm comprising 47 acres more or less on U. S. Highway No. 52 be sold at public auction on Monday, March loth at 7:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, City of Rochester, Minnesota. The premises to be sold for cash. Any bid less than $25,000.00 will be rejected. Prospective bidders must be prepared to deliver to the City Clerk a certified check in the amount of $5,000.00, made payable to the Mayor of the City of Rochester, upon acceptance of the bid, and the balance on receipt of a.warranty deed and evidence of clear title. He further moved that the Public Grounds Committee be charged with the responsibility of preparing and publishing adequate advertisements of this sale. Alderman Whiting seconded the motion and upon roll call all voted in favor of the motion. Uponmotion by Morris, second by Moody, the Meeting was adjourned. )n I✓ 0 Deputy City Clerk