HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-16-1956Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., Jan ua ry 16, 19 56
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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 16, 1956.
President Bach called the meeting to order at 7:30 o " clock P. M., the
following members being present: President Bach, Aldermen Anderson, Moody,
Schwanke and Whiting. Absent: Aldermen Schroeder and Tingley.
Upon motion by Moody, second by Schwanke, the minutes of the meeting ofl
January 3, 1956 were approved.
A letter from R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, stating that due to a death
in the family he would be unable to attend this meeting was read and President
Bach ordered the same placed on file.
The application of Leslie L. Bronson for the position of Parking Meter
violation clerk with the City of Rochester was read and the same was ordered
placed on file.
A petition, signed by Ruth M. Tauer, to have Lots 1 and 4. Block 45,
Morse & Sargent's Addition changed from a residential to a commercial zone was
read and upon motion by Anderson, second by Whiting, the same,was referred to the
Board of Zoning.
The following letter from the Minnesota Highway Department was read ands
President Bach ordered the same placed on file:
"Miss Elf reda Reiter
Deputy City Clerk
Rochester, Minnesota
Dear Madam:
This will acknowledge receipt of your letter of December 16th
with which you enclosed copy of a motion adopted by the Rochester
City Council at a recent meeting, expressing its desire to retain
diagonal parking and undertaking a joint agreement with_the state
with reference to the resurfacing of Broadway between Sixth Street
on the south and the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad trackson
the north.
A review of our files indicates that several meetings have
been held during the past year or two between engineers of the
Highway Department and representatives of your City Council with
reference to the matter of continuing diagonal parking and also
-arranging for a joint resurfacing project on Broadway.
In view of the expressed opinions of some of our engineers
with regard -to -diagonal parking in general it occurs to me that in
conformity with the intent of our state -law it would be desirable to
have traffic conditions along Broadway carefully studied and checked
by our Traffic Division. I am accordingly requesting that a traffic
study be made at an early date and that I be furnished with a report
and recommendations based on such study.
I shall be glad to write you further in this matter after the
desired information -has been submitted.
Yours very truly,
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
s M. J. ROFFMAN
Commissioner of Highways"
The request of the Board of Park Commissioners for permission to enter
into contract with Squires Electric Company (for electrical work) and Al Benike
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(general contracting and painting) for balance of the remodeling of North Hall,
Mayo Civic Auditorium, was read and ordered placed on file.
Ordinance No. 913, amending the zoning ardinance- to change Lot 3, Block
10, Sunnyside Addition to commercial, vetoed by the Mayor on January 9, 1956 was
read together with the following veto message of the Mayor. No action was taken
at this meeting. January 9, 1956
"Members of the Common Council
City of Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
I have today vetoed Ordinance No. 913 same being an amendment to the
Zoning Ordinance No. 558 as amended. This ordinance, if passed, would
place Lot 3, Block 10, Suanyside.Addition in an isolated commercial
zone instead of the residential zone where it is at the present time.
The residents in the immediate vicinity of this lot appeared at the
Council Chambers for a hearing held on November 21, 1955 and protested
the placing of the lot in a commercial zone. They testified that.the
comfort and safety of the residents of the neighborhood would be
endangered.
Since th4 primary purpose of zoning is to protect the interests of
certain neighborhoods against uses which are believed to adversely
affect such neighborhoods, the zone change would appear to accomodate
one individual at the expense of all the home owners in the locality.
Moreover, the zone change would create a "Spot Zone" not in accordance
with a comprehensive plan and courts have generally invalidated these
abuses of the zoning power.
While I realize that there are always exceptions to every rule and
that each case should be determined on it's particular merits, I fall
to see where the general welfare of the community can be advanced by
this change of zoning, nor can I see where the owner of the property
in question is entitled to specail individual or property rights.
Respectfully,
s CLAUDE H. McQUILLAN
Mayor of Rochester"
The following resolution adopted by the Commissioners of the Sinking
Fund was read and upon motion by Moody, second by Aiterson, the action of the
Sinking Fund was approved%
"Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund
of the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the sum of $149.446.67 be and the said sum is hereby
appropriated from the Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, and ordered paid to the First National Bank of Rochester,
Minnesota, for the purchase of $150,000,00 U. S. Treasury Notes 2%
due August 15, 1957. (Purchased at 98.271/32 - Principal,
$148,299.06 and Accrued Interest $1,157.91).
Be it further resolved: That the said $150,000.00 2% U.S.
Treasury notes maturing August 15, 19 57_be purchased at the market
price plus accrued interest as per the following list:
Employees Compensation Reserve ($10,00000)
Principal 9,885:94
Accrued Interest 77.18
Electric Dept. Depreciation Reserve ($100,000.00)
Principal 99,959.37
Accrued Interest 771.73
Water Dept, Depreciation Reserve ($30,000.00)
Pri•nciapl 29,657. 81
Accrued Interest 231.52
Steam Dept. Depreciation Reserve ($10,000.00)
Principal 9, 885.94
Accrued Interest 77.18"
The Mayor's appointment of Mr. Ralph Ellingwood to the Library Board,
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term to expire the third Saturday in July, 1958; Mr. Harold H. Crawford to the
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Zoning Board, term to expire the second Monday in April, 1957; and Mr. R. G.
Peterson to the Parking and Traffic Committee were each read and upon motion by
Whiting, second by Schwanke, the :appointments were approved.
The following letter from the Board of Park Commissioners was read but
action on same was deferred until the entire Council would be present:
"Honorable Hlaude H. McQuillan, Mayor
and
The Common Council of the City of Rochester
Gentlemen:
We would like at this time to call your attention.to our
letter of October 21, 1955, in which we pointed out that
Ordinance #400, which specified that developers bringing land
into the City must give a percentage to some public purpose,
has been rescinded.
.We know that the Council has many pressing.problems, but
we feel it is imperative that something be done about this
matter of future lands for public purposes immediately. Con-
sequently, we again urge that you instruct the City 'Attorney
to draw up a suitable ordinance requiring the donation of a
percentage of land or the value thereof, to the park system
from each developer as he plats it,. and in that way, assure
future generations the amount of green area needed in their
city.
Respectfully yours,
BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS
Is Albert J. Toddie, President
Is L. R. Benson, Secreta.ryn
The recommendation of the Parking and Traffic Committee that the four
parking meters alongside the City Hall on the south side of 3rd Street S. W. be
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removed and this zone be used for people with short time errands in the City Hall
was read and ordered placed on file.
The following recommendation of the Police Committee was then read and
upon motion by Whiting, second by Anderson, the recommendation was approved as
read, namely that 4 parking meters be removed and a 12 minute parking limit be sett
All voted in favor of the motion.
"Honorable Mayor and Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned Members of the Police Committee, and the Chief
of Police, do hereby recommend that those four or five parking
places south of the City Hall on the North side of 3 Street S. W.,
between First Avenue and the Alley to the East, be changed from a
90 minute meter restricted parking zone to a loading zone, to be
used for the convenience of the Public in the conduct of their
business with the City. That this zone, if authorized, be limited
to 12 minutes parking for the said convenience of the Public in
their business frith the City.
If this change is authorized it is further recommended that the
City Attorney be instructed to draft a resolution to effect the
change.
It is further recommended that the Chief of Police be authorized
to obtain the proper and necessary signs to advise the Public of
the purpose of these spaces.
Respectfully submitted,
P OL I C E C OMM I T•T EE
/a Thomas A. Moody, Chairman
/s Paul J. Sc'hwanke, Member
Is James J. Macken, Jr. Chief
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The request of 0. A. Stocke & Co., Inc. for permission to use the south
portion of the north -south alley adjacent to the proposed site in block bound by
let and 2nd Streets S.' W. and Broadway and let Avenue S. W. for the approximate
period of February 1, 1956 to July 1, 1956 for the use of construction of the Union
National Bank Building was read and upon motion by Schwanke, second by Whiting, the
request was granted.
A letter from Garnet Spring, Building Inspector, requesting the use of
the office space when the Engineers Department vacates the existing drafting room
was read and upon motion by Anderson, second by Whiting, the same was referred to
the Public,Grounds Committee to study the situation as requested and also to study
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other needs requested. All present voted in favor of the motion.
The request of Frank W. Everett, Fire Chief, for permission to attend the
28th annual Fire Department Instructors Conference to be held at Memphis. Tennessee,
on February 21, through February 24,. 1956 was read and upon motion by Moody,
second by Schwanke, his request was granted.
A plat to be known as Washington Subdivision was presented together with
a letter from The Kruse Company requesting that the plat be approved and submitting
a deed giving Lot 9 to the City of Rochester for street right-of-way should the need
ever arise, and that the deed to said Lot 8 would be returned to its original
owner,- Dr. S. A. Lovestedt, at such time as it becomes apparent that its use for
a public street will not be required. The following recommendations of the City
Engineer and of the Planning and Zoning Commission were each read:
"Honorable Mayor & Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Re: Plat of Washington
Subdivision
Dear Sirs:
I have examined the proposed plat of Washington Sub -Division and
find that it conforms to the requirements of Ordinances Number 704 and
g06, with the exception that a short section of the street grade on
the north end of S Avenue Northwest is in excess of 10% grade. This
matter has been considered by the Planning Board and this office. It
is recommended that an exception be made in this case because absolute
conformance to a 10% grade would permanently prohibit the developtment
of this area which is considered a very desirable residential site.
The conveyance of Lot 8 to the City for street purposes is to
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provide an outlet from the west end of 15 Street, if and when, the
propertylying immediately south of it, is developed into lots.
Respectfully,
C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer"
"Honorable Claude McQuillan, Mayor
and
The Common Council of Rochester
Gentlemen:
The Planning and Zoning Commission has examined the Washington
Subdivision Plat, and recommends' it for approval subject to the
following conditions:
A. That the minimVm lot width on those lots adjoining the
turnaround be measured at the building set -back.
B.'That proper legal steps be taken to provide a street
to the south from the turnaround.
. Respectively-. submitted,
/s Donald L. Grue, President
Planning and Zoning Commission"
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A motion was then made by. Whiting, second by Schwanke, that the recommendations ofl
the City Engineer and the Planning end Zoning Commission be accepted and that the
plat be approved. All present voted in favor of the motion:
A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways, submitting)
the grade and plan approval on T. H. 63 from 14th Street N. E. to the North City
Limits on S. P.- 5510-19, T. H. 63 was read and President Bach ordered the same
placed on file.
A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways, submitting
preliminary plans for the improvement of T. H. 14 from 3rd Avenue S. E. to the
Junction of 2nd Street and the Belt Line S W. was read. An informal meeting to
study the plans was set for Monday, January 23, 1956 at 7: 00 o'clock P. M.
A letter from Industrial Opportunities, Inc. requesting that a portion
of the Industrial Opportunities Inc. site be annexed to the City and also a letter
submitting information as to the necessary requirements completed at this time, to
annex a portion -of the Industrial Site to the City were each read. After discussi
the matter a motion was made by Whiting, second by Anderson, instructing t1re City
Attorney to prepare an ordinance annexing the requested portion of the Industrial
Opportunities, Inc. site. All present voted in favor of the motion.
The following letter from Industrial Opportunities, Inc. was read and
upon motion by Whiting, second by Schwanke, the same was referred to the Sewer
Committee, the Water Committee and the Public Utility Board for reommendation. All
present voted in favor of the motion.
"Mayor Claude H. McQuillan &
Members of City Council
City Hall
Rochester, Minnesota
Honorable Gentlemen:
Industrial Opportunities, Inc. respectfully requests -that
provisions be made to extend the sewer and water facilities to
the new "Planned,Industrial Site".
Further, Industrial Opportunities, Inc. requests that these
facilities be extended from the present West end of the now ex-
istant facilities on seventh street Northwest to a point just in-
side the property of Industrial Opportunities, Inc. in the vicinity
of the corner designating the Southeasterly corner of the property,
North _of the county road running in .a Westerly direction, (point
marked X on attached map of site) the proposed distance is approx-
imately 25001 from the .present Westerly end of these facilities to
the point desired in the site.
Thank you..
Respectfully submitted,
/s HAROLD E. KAMM, Manager
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The applications of William E._ Benjamin, Donald E. Brown and D. F. Bluhml
for license to sell soft drinks were each read and upon motion by Schwanke, second)
by Whiting, the licenses were granted.
The.applications of D. F. Bluhm and Donald E..Brown for license to sell
cigarettes were each read anal upon motion by Anderson, second by Schwanke, the
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The license bond of Harry McNeilus DBA McNeilus Junk Yards in the
amount of $1,000.00 with the Western Surety Company as surety was read and upon
motion by Moody, second by Xhiting, the bond was approved, the surety thereon
accepted and the same was ordered placed on file.
The annual- report of the Inspection -Department for the year 1955 was
read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file.
The report of the City Treasurer for the month of December, 1955 was
read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file.
A report of the activities of the Rochester Fire Department for the
year ending December 31, 1955 was read•and President Bach ordered the same placed
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on file.
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending
December 30, 1956 showing total criminal fines and costs collected $696.00 and
civil fees received $4.70 and for the week ending January 6, 1956 showing total
criminal fines and costs collected $1,112.00 and civil fees received $3.00 were
each read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file.
The following resolutions were each introduced and read and President
Bach declared -the same duly passed and adopted:
Resolution appointing Judges of -Election for 1956. Upon motion by
Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the vacation of all of 9th Street N.W.
lying West of 13th Avenue Northwest. Upon motion by Moody, second by Schwanke,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $33, 176.38 from the General Fund, $2, 860.88
from the Police Relief Fund and $9, 529.42 from the ,Firemen's Relief Fund and
ordering payment made to Public Health & Welfare Fund, $33,176.39; George Davis,
Treasurer, $9,529.42 and Ross Browning, Treasurer, $2,960.88. Upon motion by
Schwanke, second by Whiting, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $200.00 from the Parking Meter Fund and
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ordering payment made to LaVonne D. Petersdorf, Deputy Registrar. Upon motion by
Whiting, second by Anderson, resolution adopted. '
Resolution appropriating $2,010.77 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering
payment made to K. M. McGhie. Upon motion by Moody, second by Schwanke, resolution
adopted..
_ . Resolution appropriating $3,008..01 from the Permanent Improvement Fund
and ordering payment made to Daniel M. Robbins. Upon motion by Schwanke, second
by Whiting, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $165.05 from the General Fund, $.30 from the
S & A Fund, $62.55 from the Fire Protection Fund, $36.75 from the Sewer Fund and
$179,60 from the Police Protection Fund and ordering payment. made to the N. W.
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Bell Telephone Company. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Anderson, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $23.37 from the General Fund, $912.57 from the
S & A Fund, $95.29 from the Fire Protection Fund, $12.35 from the Sewer Fund,
$566,77 from the Police Protection Fund and $27.93 from the Parking Meter Fund
and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Minnesota. Upon motion by
Anderson, second by Moody, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $131.74 from the General Fund, $1,733.04 from
the Sewer Fund, $1, 416.25 from the Park Improvement Fund and $7, 117.37 from the
Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Public Utilities.
Upon motion by Moody, second by Schwanke, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $7, 745. 53 from the Park Improvement Fund and
$215.13 from the F. E. Williams Estate Fund and ordering payment made to R. '. C.
Drips Grocer Co., $231.10; Mayo 'Civic Auditorium Revolving Fund, $7, 514.43 and
Underwood Lumber Company, $215.13. Upon motion by Schwanke, second by Whiting,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,000.00 from the Lighting. Fund and ordering
payment made to Naegele Sign Company. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Anderson,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,260.61 from the Street .& Alley Fund and
ordering payment made to -Wm, H. Ziegler Co., $227: 99; Mork Witthsuer Equipment Co.
$255.62; Morton Salt Company, $377.40,and International Salt Company; $399.60.-
Upon motion by Anderson, second by moody, resolution adopted.-
- Resolution appropriating .$190.19 from the General Fund and $969.03 from
the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to .Municipal Equipment, $429.95; Peoples
Natural Gas Company, $428.60 .and Herbert G. Snopp, $301:67.. Upon motion -by
Moody, second by Schwanke, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $17,429.66 from the Bridge -Fund .a.nd ordering
Payment made t_o Capital Engineering and Construction Company. Upon motion by
Schwanke, second by Whiting, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $5,981.17 .from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering
payment made to Leon Joyce.. Upon motion by Whiting, second.by Anderson, resolutiol,
adopted.
Resolution .appropriating $4,130.39 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering
payment made to .Leon Joyce. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, -resolution
adopted. _
Resolution appropriating $5,489.26 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering
payment made to Laon Joyce. Upon motion by Moody,• second by Schwanke, re-soluti-on
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,17.8.77 •from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering
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payment made to Leon Joyce. Upon motion by Schwanke, second by Whiting,
resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Board -of Park Commissioners to enter into
contract with Squires Electric Company and Alvin E. Benike (for remodeling at the
Mayo Civic Auditorium, North Hall). Upon motion by Whiting, second by Anderson,
resolution adopted.
Resolution approving the plans and specifications for the improvement
of that part of Trunk Highway No. 59 renumbered as Trunk Highway No. 63 within the
corporate limits of the City of Rochester from the north end of Bridge No. 5859
to.north corporate limits. Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, resolution
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adopted.
The following claims were read and upon motion by Schwanke, second by
Moody,.the same were approved (with the exception of one submitted by the Board
of Park Commissioners for $10.00 to the C. F. Massey Company for.a gift certificate,
wh}ch*the City Clerk was instructed to return to the Park Board to be itemized),
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: H & H Electric Company, $19.3 4; Ace Hardware,
$25.09; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $12. 73; National Bushing & Parts Co., $4. 95;
S000ny Mobil Oil Co., $100.35; The Kruse Company, $7.12; Herbert G. Knopp, $190.19;
Rochester Post Bulletin, $83:50; C. A..Armstrong, $10..90; Minneapolis Blue Printing
Co., $100.00; Mark Hurd Mapping Co., $22.46; Schmidt Printing Co., $150.00; Matthew
Bender and Co., $42.50; Clerk of Municipal Court, $50,70; Chicago Great Western Ry.
Co., $1QO.00; Adams, $2.00; Cooperative Oil Co., $39, 25; Maxine Duell, $96.25;
Treasurer, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, $32.00; Callaghan and Company, $27.50;
Gladys E. Danford, $90..00; Mason Publishing Co., $24.50;. Whiting Press, Inc.,
$41.49; quality Printing Co., $52.65; Montel s, $32.76; Hotel Carlton, $35. 20;
The Town House, $19.25; Tom Moore, Register of Deeds, $22.75; The First National
Bank, $19.00; Miller .Davis Company, $112.32; Cranston Typewriter Co., $9.90; Mason
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Publishing Co., $20,00; Grace Lee Products Inc., $6.60; Foster Electric Company,
$61.95; Huey's Wholesale. Company, $6.95;. Rochester Dry Cleaners, $12.50; R. C.
Drips Grocer Co., $59.35; Arnold's Supply Company, $59 -75; Lawlers, $6.75;
Launder -Aid, $1.50; Modern Floor Covering, $15,00,
From the Str.ee.t -& Alley Fund:, Schmidt Printing Co., $47.50; Gopher Stamp
and Die Co.,. $69.33; Ace Hardware, $39.84; Struve Paint. Shop, $63. 88; Allen Lloyd
Company, $12.37; Calgon Incorporated, $9.333; Standard Oil Company, $72.5Q; Cities
Service Oil, Company, $3Q.78; Mork Witthauer Equipment Co., $163.41; Wm. H. Ziegler
Co., $43.04; Hanson Hardware Co.,-, $3.15; Parkhill Brothers, $29. 80; Leon Joyce,
$45,00; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company, $33.00; National Bushing & Parts, $58..92;
Briese Steel & Building Materials Co., $3.88; Bemel Auto Parts, $20oOO; Walker
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Hardware,.$5.40; S. M. Supply Company, $6..09; Socony Mobile Oil'Co., $71.04;
Rochester, Minn. Fire Extinguisher Co., $2,90; Witte Transportation Co., $4.50;
The Sanitary -Company, $.69; Scharf Auto -Supply, $14.94; Gopher Welding Supply,
$15.00; Anderson Radiator Service, $33.02.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Quality Printing Co., $21.29; Ace
Hardware, $18. 65; S. E. Miinn. Fire Dept. Assn., $5.00; -Peoples „Natural Gas Co..,
$83. 99 ; . General Trading -Co.., $35. 24; The Kruse Co. , .$4. 39; Devoe & Raynolds Co.,
$8. 66 ; S. M. Supply Co., $6.44; Cities Service .Oil Co,,- $3.54; Fire and Safety,
Inc., $7.00; Hayes Lucas Lumber Co., $11,31; Witte Transportation Co., $12.57;
Mine Safety Appliance Co., $112.00; Alexander. Auto Electric, $22.00; Adair .Electri
Co. , $21.39; Rochester. Luggage Store, $2.00; LeefrBros. , Inc. , _$4.00; Big Four Oil
Company, $47.79; .Rochester Soft Water Service,_ $4.00; The Sanitary Company,. $..16;
Scharf •Auto Supply, $63.86; Gopher .Welding Supply, $37.55; Anderson .Radiator
Service, $1.20.
From the P.I.R. Fund: Lawrence Bielenber 11
g, $28.38; Joseph F. A. ackey,
$7.77; -Virginia F. -Neill, $7.85; Henry, G. Giese, $9.28.
From the Sewer Fund:. Ace -Hardware, $42.-87; Peoples Natural Gas Co.,
$26.03; E. T. Watkins Electric Co.,, $6.50; S. M. aupply Co., $23.67; Bemel Auto
Parts, $2,00; Green ,Bay Foundry 7 Machine Works, .$60.90; Leo DeWitt, $36.00;
Witte Transportation Co.,, $21.75; The.Sanitary Company, $4.95.
From
the
Bridge Fund:
Monte's, $15.39; Ace Hardware, $39.79; Witte
Transportation
Co.,
$6.75.
From the Parking Meter Fund: Daerings Skelly Service, $2.10; Magee-
Hale Park-O-Meter Company, $120.00; H & H Electric Co., $45.87; Ace Hardware,
$8.39; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company, $19.07; National Bushing & Parts, $.50;
S.- M. Supply Co., $2.55.
From the 1. E. Williams .Estate -Fund: Mayo Civic Auditorium, $100,00;
Ace Hardware,. $17.41; Golden Hill Machine Co., $6.03; Hentges Glass Company,$2.80;,
Gus Zieman, $17.50; Naegele Sign Co., $70.47.
From the Police Protection Fund: Whiting Press, Inc.:, $1.25; Quality
Printing Co., $40.40; Monte's, $9.91; H &-H Electric Co., $32.20; National Bushing,
& Parts, $21.73; Alexander Auto Electric, $55.85; Scotty's Shell Service, $13.29;
Flom's Standard Service, $54.50; Postier & Eggers, .$13.28; Williams Printing Co.,
$10.00; D & J Cafe, $82.20; Gopher Shooters Supply, $34.98; Weber & Judd Company,
$14.40; Kee Lox Mfg:. Co., $13.52; Minit Car Wash $2.50; Elliott Hanson Company,
$4.88; Ace Hardware, $1.426.
From the Park Improvement Fund: Forest Jewels, Inc.', $25.00; Ace
Hardware, $53#00; General Trading Co., $18.58; Southern Minnesota Supply Company,
$30.62;- Wally's Radio and Records, $6.85; Adams, $4.88; Briese Steel & Building,
$36.12; Joe Cozik Plumbing, $95.12; Beckley Business Equipment Co., $6.00; Foster
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Electric; $17.•9'8; Golden Hill Machine Co., $3.56; Hentges Glass- Company, $39.00;
National Bushing & Parts, $5.29; National Golf Foundation, $3.00; •Olson Equipment
Co.0 $23.05; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $26.19; Prince Gardner .Co., $2.78; Rochester
Blue Printing Co., $4.32; Rochester Sand & •Gravel Co., $5.80; Sears Roebuck & -Co.,
$5.39; H. E. Swanson Co., $5.10; Wm. H. Ziegler Co., $26.35; Whiting Press, Inc.,
$48.-23; Gus Zieman, $17.50; Wilesnky Auto Parts Co., -$14.21; Rochester Meat Co.,
I) $38 98; Velie Ryan, Inc.-, $64. 55; Eagle Drug Store, $3.-011 Reynolds Wholesale -Co.,
$144.37; Section of 'Hotels Resorts, $3.50; Ernie Nelsen Diet. Co., $26.60; Witte
Transportation Co., $5.71; Railway Express Agency, $4.04; Alpek Sheet Metal Works,
$60.78; Blooming -Prarie Times, $2.24; Ellendale Eagle, $1.68; Harmony News, $1.96;
Houston Signal,-$2.24; Minneapolis Star and Tribune, $14.60; Naegle Sign -Company,
$30:00; Daily Republican Eagle, -$12.60; Riceville Reorder, $2.24; -Rochester Post
Bulletin, $44.80; Wabahsa County Herald, $2.24; Williams Printing Co., $49.00;
Lanesboro Leader, $12.74; Winona Daily News, $20,16; KDEC, Decorah; $25.00'.
,The Preston Republican,-$2.80; KROC TV, $116.00; The Courier; $4.00; Pine Island
Record, $1.96; Dodge Center Star Record,-$4.41; The Johnson Co.; $.50; Spring -
Grove Heaald, $1.68; Curtin T.V.- Service, $16.90; N. W. Bell Telephone Company,
$103.65; Bach Music Company, $4.90; SWNO Winona; $25.00; Goodhue County -Tribune,
$1*40; Red Wing Broadcasting -Co., .$25.00; Hanson Hardware Co., $33.64; Squires
Electric Co., $22.65; The Zumbrota News, $2.24; Dayton Co.., $40.48; American
Linen Supply Co., $37.64; Kruse Company, .$77.64; Thiem Signs, $2.75; Rochester
Visitor, $52.00.
Mr. .Stanley F. Drips, Manager of the Central Area Improvement Assn.,
was present and stated that -he wished to inform the Common Council that the said
Association had been negotiating with the -Chicago Great Western Railway Company to
acquire the use of the land adjacent to the tracks located between lot Street N.-E.
and lat Street S. E. and lot Avenue N. E. and S. E. and the Chicago Great Western
Railway tracks and said land to -be used for additional parking space.
Mr. Stanley F. Drips stated that the Steering Committee -on- Parking and
Traffic had -been considering truck routes in the City and requested that the
Council give consideration to the primary and secondary street program, which had
been previously submitted, as soon as possible so that the truck routes could be
tied in with the proposed plan..
Mr. Stanley F. Drips .also requested the Council -to give further con-
sideration to the matter of placing four benches on.certain corners in downtown
Rochester, for which permission had been requested by the .Central Area Improvement
Addociation.
Mayor McQuillan brought to the attention of the Council the Harrison-
F4ullbright Bill (pertaining to. the production of natural gas) which is now before
the Senate.and urged that the Council Members study the same if possible.
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ordinance which had been previously discussed. Upon motion by Schwanke, second by
Moody, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a noise abatement ordinance.
All present voted in favor of the motion.
Alderman Schwanke inquired as to what had been done about installing
blinkers or some kind of signals on llth Avenue.Northwest near the warehouse
terminal. The matter had been previously referred to the Mayor` and he was, going
to check it again.
Alderman Schwanke also brought up the matter of City Employees being
employed in other jobs. After Discussing the matter a motion was made by Whiting,
second by Schwanke, referring the matter to a committee, consisting of the Mayor,
the City Attorney and the City Clerk, for study and report.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Moody, the, meeting was adjourned.
Deputy City Clerk
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