HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-15-19576 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., July 1-5, 195T •
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 July 15th, - 1957•
President Bach called the meeting to order at TOO o'clock P. M., the
(following members being presents President Bach, Aldermen Haas, Morris,
Schroeder, Tingley and Whiting. Absent: None.
Upon motion by Haas, second by Whiting-, the minutes of .the meetings of
(June 28th, July lot, July 2nd and July Sth were approved.
President Bach stated this as the date set for a hearing on the construct -
lion of a sanitary sewer in 13th Street Northwest from 2nd Avenue Northwest to a
1point approximately 300 feet West. There was no one present wishing to be heard.
President Bach stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing
on the construction of a trunk line sewer from the City system to Country Club
Manor .First Addition. Mr. Prank Newhouse, Attorney for Rochester West Company,
was present and requested that the Council adopt a resolution ordering bids for
the construction of the said trunk line sewer. Mr. Prank Eaton, of the City
Engineer's Department stated that the plans were not finished yet, but thought
they would be in a week or so. It was decided that no action be taken until the
plans were ready and approved.
President Bach stated this as being the time and place -set for receiving
and opening bids for the construction of a sanitary sewer, storm sewer, watermain
and _service connections in Sunset Terrace Addition and in•19th Avenue Northwest
north of 14th Street Northwest in-yalleyhigh Addition. The bid of Riverside Sand &
Gravel Company -Carlton Penz for storm sewer in the .amount of $52,612.15, for
sanitary sewer in the amount of $36.818.25, for watermain in the amount of
$56,759.65 and sewer and water service connections in the amount of $34,720.00 and
the bid of Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. for watermain in the amount of $77,3980'30,
for sanitary sewer in the amount of $49,330.60, for sewer and water service connect-
ions in the amount of $36, 288.00 and for storm sewer in -the amount of $60, 490.60
lwere each received and opened. Upon motion by Morris, second by Whiting the bids
were referred to the Sewer and Water Committees and the City Engineer for tabulation
land report.
The following recommendation from the Street & Alley and Sewer and Water
Committees was reads-
lRelative to Polwell Heights Addition Memo referred to us on
July 8, from bids received, we will allow these credits:
No. 1 Cost above normal_ 66 f t. street $2400.00
No. 2 None
No, 3 Water across Highway 7760.00
Water Assessment to Others 1260.00
Sanitary Sewer Assessment to Others 6000.00-
Total $IT,420.00
Before assessments are made, we will confer with owners of
Folwell Heights Addition, for further credits if any."
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A motion was made by Haas,
accepted*
second by Schroeder, that the recommendation be
The recommendation of the Sewer & Water Committee and the City Engineer
that the bid of 'Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc, for construction of a watermain in 6th
Street S.W., Follwell Lane, Folwell Court, in Folwell-Heights Addition be accepted
at the unit prices bid,and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was
read and upon motion by Whiting, second -by Morris, the recommendation was approvei
The recommendation of the Sewer & Water Committee and the City Engineer
that the bid of -Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. for the construction of a storm sewer in
6th Street S.W., Folwell Lane, Folwell Court in Folwell Heights Addition be
accepted at the!unit prices bid and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders
was read. Upoull.motion by Haas, second by Morris, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Sewer and Water Committee and the City Engineei
that the bid of ',Carlisle G.- Fraser, Inc. for construction of a sewer and water
service connections in 6th Street S.W., Folwell Lane, Folwell Court in Folwell-
Heights Addition be accepted at the unit prices bid and checks be returned to the
unsuccessful bidders was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Whiting, the
recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Sewer & Water Committee and the* City Engineer
for the construction of a sanitary sewer in 6th Street Southwest, Folwell Lane,
Folwell Court in Folwell Heights Addition be accepted at theunit prices bid and
checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read and upon motion by Whiting
second by Haas, the recommendation was approved.-
Tb recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee and the Citj Engineer
that the bid of ',Leon Joyce for the street grading and bituminous surfacing on 6th
Street S.W.,.Folwell Lane and Folwell Court in Folwell Heights Addition be accepted
at the unit prices bid and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read
and upon motion 'by Schroeder, second by Whiting, the recommendation was approved.
The following recommendation from the Street &, Alley Committee and the
Sewer and Water Committee was -read:
"Relative to Memorandum of Rolling Greens Addition of July g,
1957 referred to us, from the bids wereceived we recommend the following
credits:
Difference in cost from 12" to g" water, $5, 075• (33 St.)
Difference in cost from 12" to SH water, 3,625. (21 Ave.)
Water across highway 4 870,
Grade * - 33 St. 4 000.
.Grade S.P. 12 ft. (not lg ft. ) too,
Omit 2 storm sewer stations 1.32 0.
Total 23, 9O.
I. B. M. agreed to participation of $4,680o "-
A motion was then made by Whiting, second by Haas, that the recommendation be
approved. Mr. Oscar Allerton of the Kruse Company was present and stated that
they were opposed to the amount of the bids for sanitary sewer, watermain and
grading and surfacing but suggested that the storm sewer be not constructed at
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at this time and that the water be drained off through.its natural course. He
further stated that the developers would agree to keep certain lots as undevel-
oped and off the market if the natural surface drainage arrangement was agreed
to. The matter as to where this water would drain to and whose land would be
affected was also discussed. .'President Bach called for a vote on the motion by
Whiting and Haas that the above recommendation be accepted and all voting:.linos
President Bach declared the motion not adopted.
A motion was then made by Haas, second by Tingley, that the matter of
construction in Rolling Greens again be referred to the Street & Alley, Sewer
and Water Committees. All voted in favor of the motion.
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Mr. Bill Ford,- Agent for Local 949, International Brotherhood of Elec-
trical Workers, was present. and stated that he understood that salaries for the
Public Utility Board had not been approved by the Council and the members of
his organization were very anxious to get, their money.. Alderman Tingley informed
Mr, Ford that the resolution had been previously approved by the Council and
vetoed by the Mayor and that on July 2nd the same had been tabled to give the
Mayor time to most with the Public Utility Board. Mayor McQuillan stated that
he had conferred with the Board and his veto was because of dissatisfaction of
four employees, however, he was in favor of the rest of the salaries and suggested
that the Council approve those and act on the other four later. The resolution
authorizing the Public Utility Board to pay salaries in the Public Utility De-
partment"as set by resolution adopted May 28th, 1957 and vetoed by the Mayor
on June 5th, 1957 was again read. President Bach then announced that if there
was no further action to delay or table this matter it will be placed on vote at
this time. Upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, President Bach
declared the resolution approved.
The claim of Minnie A. Rommel for personal injury received by reasons
of a defect in the sidewalk in front of premises known as 1515 3rd Street North-
east in the amount of $10,000.00 was read and upon motion by Haas, second by
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Whiting, the same was referred to the City Attorney.
A letter from the Board of Public Health & Welfare requesting approval
of the employment of Miss Charlotte Connelly effective July 16th, 1957 at the
beginning salary of $175.00 per month as clerk -typist in the health department
was read. 'Upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, the appointment was approved.
A letter from the League of Minnesota Municipalities regarding the.
University Institute on Minnesota Government and Politics to be held July 22nd
through August 2nd, 1957 was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
The City Engineer's preliminary estimate for construction of a sanitary
sewer in 13th Street Northwest at 2nd Avenue Northwest in the amount of $4,710.60
was read and ordered placed on file,
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The..following letter from S. M. McGhie re: project number 5618•
Northgate Addition was read and upon motion.by Schroeder, second by Haas, the
same mas referred to the City Attorney;
"Honorable Mayor,.
Common Council,
City Engineer,
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen; Re; Project Number 56i8
This is to inform you that all construction of watermain, sanitary
sewer,'service lines and storm sewer has been completed on the above
proje ct. This project is in Northgate Addition and the prime contractor
is Hutchinson and Sauer Inc..
Construction of the above listed utilities was done in the 1956
construction seaoon. The work has been checked over during the past
two weeks and I hereby certify that the work is completed according to
the Specifications of the City of Rochester.
. If Ithe work is considered acceptable, on behalf of the above prime
contractor, I request a release of that part of his bond which covers
the. listed completed work.
Respectfully,
s/$. M. McGHIE
Professional Civil Engineer"
The application of Jake F. Wolf for a Master Plumber's License was
read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Whiting, the license was granted.
The application of. C. H. Wobschall for a Journeyman Plumbers license
was read and_upon motion by Tingley, second by Whiting, the license was granted.
The license bond of Jake F. Wolf in the amount of $1,000#00 with, the
Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York as surety was read, Upon motion by
Schroeder, second by Whiting, the bond was approved, the surety thereon accepted
and the same was ordered placed on file.
The contract bonds of Leon Joyce in the amounts of $7,477.15, $179915.15
and $63,230.00 ,;with the Seaboard Surety Company of New York as surety; the contra
bond of Quarve I!and Anderson Company in the amount of $73,470.00 with the. Seaboard)
Surety Company of New York as surety; and the contract bonds of Carlisle G.
Fraser in the amounts of $2,145. 00, $5,153.90, $4,198.90. $5, 064.00, $5, 229.05
and $4,536.50 with the Federal Insurance Company of the State of New Jersey as
surety were each read. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, the bonds
were.referred to the Mayor for his approval.
The report of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending July 5th,
1957 showing total criminal fines and costs collected in the amount of $1,185.00
and Civil Fees received in the amount of $12.70 was ready and having been approvei
by the City Attorney, the same was grdered placed on file.
The following recommendation from the Street & Alley Committee .and the
Sewer and Water!Committee was read;
nwe recommend that Edwin A. Rundell, Jr. be granted permission
to do his own rough grading, sanitary sewer, watermain and service
connections in 2nd Avenue Southwest and loth Street Southwest in
Grahams Second Addition under the supervision of the City Engineer,
and in; compliances to bond, etc.
But first, the request of the Park Board for a Park in this
area should be determined. (They do not want a park in' this develop-
ment. )',n
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Upon motion by Haas, second by Whiting, the.City. Attorney was instructed to
prepare the necessary papers allowing Mr. Rundell to do his own work.
The recommendation of the Police Committee that the request of the First
National Bank to have the Bast -West alley, South of 2nd Street S.W., between
let Avenue and 2nd Avenue S.W. designated for one way travel from Mast to West
be granted was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Whiting, the recommendation
was tabled until the next meeting.
The recommendation of the Sewer & Water Committee and the City Engineer
that the bid of Carlton Penz-Riverside Sand- & Gravel for construction of a water
main in Sunset Terrace Addition and in 19th Avenue T.W. in Yalleyhigh Addition
north of 14th Street N.W. be accepted at the unit prices bid and checks be
returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by
Morris, the recommendation was_ approved.
The recommendation of the Sewer Committee and the City Engineer that the
bid of Carlton Penz-Riverside Sand & Gravel for the construction of a sanitary
sewer in Sunset Terrace Addition and in 19th Avenue N,W. in Yalleyhigh Addition
north of 14th Street N.W. be accepted at the unfit prices bid and checks be
returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by
Morris,. the recommendation was approved.
The:recommendation of the Sewer Committee and the City Engineer that the
bid of Carlton Penz-Riverside Sand & Gravel for the -construction of a storm sewer
in Sunset Terrace Addition and in 19th Avenue Northwest in Yalleyhigh Addition
north: of;,<14th. Street Northwest be accepted at the unit prices bid and checks be
returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second
by Haas, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Sewer & Water Committee and theCity Engineer
that the bid of Carlton Penz- Riverside Sand & Gravel for the construction of
sewer and water service connections in Sunset Terrace Addition and in-l9th Avenue
Northwest in Yalleyhigh Addition north of 14th Street Northwest be accepted at the
unit prices bid and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read. Upon
,motion by Haas, second by Morris, the recommendation was approved.
. The following letter from the Rochester Airport Committee was read:
nAt a meeting of the Rochester Airport Committee on Tuesday, July
9, 1957, the Committee voted to recommend to the Common Council, subject
to approval of -the City Attorney, Mr. Bhrick, that the City advertise
for bids for the removal of all the buildings on the Edgar Jensen and
the Grace Lilly farms, excepting the house on the Grace Lilly farm,
which could be used for construction shelter.n
Mr. R. Y. Ehrick reported that there was a lease on the Grace Lilly farm which
did not expire until April let, 1958. A motion was then made by Haas referring
the letter back to the Airport -.Commission for further consideration.in view of
the fact that there is an existing lease on the Grace Lilly property until
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The following resolutionswere 'each introduced and read -and President
Bach declar-ed the same duly passed and adopted.
Resolution authorizing. the City Clerk to advertise for sealed bids for
the construction of a sanitary sewer in- 13th Street Northwest from 2nd Avenue
Northwest .to. a ''.point epproximataly- 300° west. Upon motion by Haas, second by
Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution, appropriating $203,91 from the Fire Protection. Fund and
ordering payment made to S. M. Supply Company. Upon motion by Morris, second by
Schroeder, resolution. adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,116.15 from the General Fund; $3,408.05 from
the Street & Ailey Fund; $983.10 from the Sewer Fund; $128.80 from 'the -Bridge.
Fund, $238.64 from the Park Improvement Fund and $452, 25 from the Parking Meter
Fund and ordering payment made to Street & Alley Fund $6,448.00; Mayo Civic
Auditorium Revolving Fund, $238.64; Patterson Rock Products, $204.10 and- H &
H Electric Company, $436.25. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Tingley,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $600.22 from the General Fund, $3, 364.84 from t
Street &: Alley ;Fund, $37.50 from -the Fire Protection Fund, $1,372.57 from the
Sewer Fund, $141.75 from the Bridge -Fund; $670.04 from the Lighting Fund and
$30.50 from thee. Police Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester
Sand & Gravel'Company, $3,909,55, H. W. Bell Telephone Company, $301.16 and
City of Rochester, P. U.' $2,006.72. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Tingley,
resolution adopted,
Resolut ion gppropriating $2,192. 70 from the General Fund and $930.90
from the Streetl & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Post Bulletin
42,182.70, Phil
lippi .Equipment Company, $305.00, Stephan Be Woodward, $404:70,
Fullerton.Lumber Company, $221.20. Upon motion by T-ingley,- second by Whiting,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1.498.12 from the General Fund, $555.96 from
the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, $243.81
Cliffco, Inc., $312.15; Trautner Sales Company' $261.25 and Standard Oil Company,
$1,236.87. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Haas, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,927018 from the Park -Improvement Fund and
$21.6o from the; Lighting Fund and ordering 'payment -made to R. C. Drips Grocer
Company, $204*97, Reynolds Wholesale -Company, •$424.01, City of Rochester,- P. 11.9.
$252.78, General Trading .Company, $354,15 and A. R. 'Cooke &-Son, $712.87, Upon.
motion by Haas,l second by .Morris, resolution -adopted.
Alderman Schroeder was excused at 10E10 -P. M. -
Resolution appropriating $4,019.65 from the Park Improvement Fend and
ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Gene-ral Fund, $2,414.44, Don Hayward
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Park & School Equipment Company, $209.90;_The Woodruff Company, $286.09, Briese
Steel & Building Company, $364.6a, Rochester Dairy Cooperative, $744.60. 'Upon
motion by Morris, _second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,676, 70 from the Park Improvement fund and
ordering payment made to -City of Rochester, P. U., $459.63, Herbert G. Bnopp
Agency, $502.23, Joe Cosik Plumbing Company, $232.33., Rochester Sand & Gravel.
Company, $482,51, 'Upon motion by Tingley, second by Whiting, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating .$40,224.74 from the. General Fund and ordering
payment made to C, L. Gibbs, Elnora L, Gibbs, Edgar Jensen, Gertrude C, Jensen
and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. and to Allen, Delaney & White, their
Attorneys. 'Upon motion by Whiting, second by Haas, resolution adopted,
Resolution appropriating $231.00 from the General fund and ordering
payment made to Josoph Sinnott. 'Upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, resolution
adopted.
Resolution accepting the bid of Carlton Pens —Riverside Sand & Gravel
Company for the construction of a sanitary sewer, storm sewer, watermain and
service connections in Sunset Terrace Addition and in 19th Avenue Northwest North
of 14th Street Northwest in Valleyhigh Addition. 'Upon ;notion by Morris, .second by
Tingley, resolution adopted,
Resolution accepting the bid of Carlisle G, Fras.er, Inc. for tho construct—
ion of a sanitary. & storm sewer, vat ermain and service connection in 6th Street
I. Southwest, Folwell.Lane and Folwell Court in Folwell; Heights Addition. 'Upon motion
by Tingley,, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting the .bid of Leon Joyce for street grading and bitum—
inous surfacing on 6th Street Southwest, Polvell.Lane and Folwell Court in Polwell
Heights Addition, Upon motion by Tingley, .second by Whiting; resolution adopted,
The following claims were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by
Tingley, the. same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk mere authorised and
directed_to draw warrants upon the City -Treasurer and make payments accordingly;
From the General Fund: Gibbons Printing Company, $5, 50; 'United States
Department of. Interior, $.90; American Society of Planning Officials,-$15.00; The
Johnson Company, $2.82; Adam's Bookstore, $, 75; The Johnson Company, _$1.20; Merchant
Calculators, Inc., $35,00; Struve Paint ,Store, $38.61;. Coin Needs Supply Company,
$75.18; 'Univ.ersal Motors, Inc, $24.17; Railway Express Agency, $4.02; S. M. Supply
Company, $3.63; Borchert Ingersoll, ,Inc, $2.79; Trautner Sales Company, $142.00;
H, A. Rogers Company, $20, 72; ,Cranston Typewriter Store, $4.00; Priden Calculating
Machine Company, $123,00; Tom Moore, Register of Deeds, $31.75; Weber & Judd Company,
$3, 41; Whiting Press, Inc-, $75.00;; Socony Mobil Oil Company, $93.60; Socony Mobil
Oil Company, $62, 00; Hayes Lucas Lumber _Company, $22.80; Clerk of Municipal Court,
$24.72; Miller Davis Company, $5.86; International Business Machines, Inc., $3.74;
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International Business Machines, Inc., $4.67, Rochester Transfer & Storage Co.,
$23.63; Schmidt 'Printing Company, $166,15; Rochester Transfer & Storage Co., $10.00;
Oswald Publishing Company, $10.38; Fire & Safety, Inc, $3.75; _ Syverson-Patterson
Motor. Company, $14.75; C. A. Cottingham, $78.00; Louis Hemker, $169.20; League of
Minnesota Municipalities. $2.50 ; Wille tta E. Hoaglan, $47.92; Joel A. Moore,
$111,00; The Model Laundry, $9.69; H. Dornack & Son, $49.10; S. M. Supply Co.,
$104, 50; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $5,47; Foster Electric Company, $28.25;
Mrs. Wm. Peters, $24.o0; Gopher Welding Supply, $39,12; Ace Hardware $16.95;
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LeRoy Hennum, $8.30; Monte's$27.46; Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company, $12.14 and
Quality Printing Company, $94.15.
From the Street & Alley Fund: City of Rochester, P. U., $54.72; H.
Dornack & Son, $5.95; Peoples Natural Gas Company,. $16.92; The Sanitary Company,
$5. 00; The Kruse Company, $2.61; Be. J. Vouch, $12:35; Stephan Be Woodward, $25, 65;
Alf red Larson, $5. 25; Universal Motors, Inc-, $8.03; Borchert Ingersoll , $lo6. l0;
L. N. Sickels Company, $95.00; Socony Mobil Oil Company, $79,.82; E. T. Watkins
Electric Motor Service, $134.0o; Cities Service Oil Company, $39.40; Anderson
Radiator Service, $35, 21; John !Burke Spray Service, $6. 5, ; Doyle Conner Company,
$27.50; Marvin Hemker, $6.00; Mrs. Wm. Peters, $4.0o; David Stettler, $74.6.7;
Milo Zincke, $74.67; Parkhill Brothers, $44.65; Scharf Auto Supply, $4.50; Ace
Hardware Store, $16.57; Dodge Lumber & Fuel, $41.13; S.cotty's Shell Service,
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$25.72; National Bushing & Parts, $25.72.
From the Fire Protection Fund; Gibbons Printing Company, $27.00;
Peoples Natural Gas Company, $36.94; The Sanitary Company, $3.95; Dison's Cleaners
$33.54; Rochester Soft Water Service, $4.00;. Stoppels Egg, Poultry &. Seed, $4.95;
Gopher Welding Supply, $10.35; Ace Hardware Store, $6.12; Ole's Floor Mart, $3.00;
The Model Laundry, $5.54; C. W. Alexander, $14.84; Fullerton Lumber Company,
$3. 85; Fire & Safety, Inc., $15. 75; National Bushing & Parts Company, $13.20.
From the P. I. R. Fund; Toltz, Kiag, Duval, Anderson & Assoc., $50.78,
From the Sever Fund: Welborn Welding Company, $1.08;.Walker Hardware,
$14.37; S & C. Electric Company, $48.55; Merchants Chemical Company, $152. oo;
S. M. Supply Company, $12.88; National Bushing & Parts, $27.91; Peoples Natural
Gas Company, $1.06; The Sanitary Company, $27.07; The Kruse Company,. $21.00;
Poster Electric Company, $19.00; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $3.44; Stoppels,
Egg, Poultry & Seed, $5,50; Ace Hardware, $6o.89; Monte's, $.95; Dodge Lumber &
fuel Company, $37.50•
From the Park Improvement Fund: Williams Printing Company, $66.00;
),uality Printing Company, $11,90; The Sanitary Company, $2.00; Foster Electric Co.,
$155. 74; Ace Hardware, $74.20; Hentges: Glass Company, $60.55; Trojan Equipment
Oompany, $48.60; Stoppel Feed & Seed Company, $6.50; N. W.Bell Telephone Company,
336.25; Railway Express Agency, $2.01; Standard Oil Company, $SO.00;.Patterson
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Quarries, $66,40; Street & Alley Fund, $24.00; Whiting Press, -Inc., $11.59; 0 &
0 Sporting Goods, $39.90; Southern Minnesota Supply Company, $43.04; Rochester
Fire & Safety, $17.50; Erickson Paint Company, $56.'.35; Bergetedt Paint Company,
$65.47; 0. L. Horn Signs, $51.20; The National Cash Register Co'mpang, $13.83;
Burroughs Corporation, $2.30;` A. G. Scheidel & Company, $186.97; The Johnson
Company, $11.90;'.Witte Transportation, $15.32; Bement Cahill Equipment Company,
$55.57; - National Bushing & Parts, $8.90; Minnesota Toro, Inc., $79,95; Reiter
Murphy Company, $64.70; Sears Itoebuck & Company, $18.79; Fullerton Lumber Co.,
$12.50; Bartlett Mfg. Cl.mpany, $15.60; Gopher Welding Supply, $6.-99; The Kruse
Company, $199.77; Olson Equipment Company, $43.05; Stuve Paint & Wallpaper,
$42.93; J. 'I. Holcomb Mfg. Company, $44.65 M. J. Klampe, $64.94; Lyons Chemical,
$16 2.00; Walker Hardware, $9.00;' Witte Transportation, $13.32; Alpek Sheet Metal
Works, $94.33; Alexander Auto Electric, $24.'03;' Alexander` Auto Electric Company',
$10.'00; Welborn Hill Machine Company, '$77.0*2; The Duncan Company', $50.35; Crowley
Fence Company, 7$94.9e; Builder's Hardware, $12#00; Aurora Steel Products, $149.58;
Defter Paper & Mavine 'Supply, $29.85; General Farm Supply, $120,60; R. L. Gould &
Company, $34.60; North Broadway Laundromat, $20976; Nelson Tire & Appliance Company,
$19.87; Minnesota.Milorganite Company, $17.1"6; The' Rochester' Visitor, $24.00;m
Peoples Natural" Gas Company, $8.79; N.' W. Bell Telephone Company," $77.'26; East
Center Street Market, $1.50; Theim Sign Company, $2.50; J. I. Holoomb Mfg. Co.,
$18.60; The Rochester Post Bulletin, $12.166;' Quality Printing Company, $54.70;
lAlpek Sheet Metal Works, $176,80; American Linen Supply, $15.64; Dieter Paper
Supply, $11.80; Berg'sted't Paint Company, $25.66; John Hennessey, $19.20; LeRoy
Henulans "$5.95; H & H Electric, $28.00; Hillyard Sales Company, $45.40; The Kruse
Company, $23.62; Rochester Plumbing & Heating, $5.65; Woodhouse Brothers, $65.51;
Velie Ryan, Inc., $8.00; Gordon Tupper, $69.44; Roches ter Gas & Appliance Company,
$5. 80; R-oches,ter Bread Company, $15.93; The Pure Ice Company, * $30.95; Marigold
Dairies, $17.79; Coca Cola Bottling Company, $9.06.
From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, Y. U., $25.35-
From the Police Protection Fund: Gibbons Printing Company, '$89.90; H•
Dornack & Son, $13.50; - Ace Hardware Store, $4.66; Ace Sign Company, $8. 50; D & J
Cafe,' $114.00; , Elliott & Hanson Company, $146.37; Minit Car Wash, $45, 25; Carl
Briese, $24.90; Phil Kern, $50,00; Snyder's Drug Stor®, $1' 50; LeRoy Hennum, $3.15;
I Monte's, $30.90; Dodge Lumber & Fuel -Company, $7.04; Sootty's Shell Service, $61.01;
National Bushing & -Parts, $19.62; Quality Printing, $6. 50.
From the Parking Meter Fund: Nelson Tire Service, $24.40; The Rochester
Visitor, $8.00; William* Printing Company, $10.00; Ace Sign Company, $15.50.
From the F. Be Williams Estate Fund: Rochester plumbing & Heating, $23.00.
A plat to be known he Leitzen's Third Sub -Division and described as follows
was presented:
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"A part of lot 33 State Plat of -Section 36, Township 107 North,
Range 14 West described by metes and bounds as follows:
Beginning at a point on the North line of said lot 33 which is
709.5-feet East of the Northwest corner of Section 36, thence
Bastion the Section line a distance of 196.5 feet to the Northwest
corner of Leitzens Second Sub -Division, thence South on the West
line ',of said Sub -Division a distance of 390.0 feet, thence West
parallel to the North line of the -Section a distance of 261,5
feet,'; thence North parallel to the West line of Leitzen's Second.
Sub -Division a distance of 100.0 feet, thence Fast a distance
of 4.2 feet, thence North a distance of 60,0, thence West a
distance of 4.2 feet, thence North 30.0. feet, thence East ;parallel
with -the Section line a distance of 65.0 feet, thence North
parallel with the West line of Leitzen's Second Sub -Division a
distance of 200.0 feet to the place of beginning."
Upon motion by, Haas, second by Tingley, the same was referred to the Planning
and Zoning Commission. All voted in favor of the motion,
A pla'',t of the proposed subdivision of a part of Lot- 9, - Oak Rest Repla, t,
owned by Ralph A; Doggett and also a plat of proposed lot arrangement of land
in Section 25-1107-14 owned by Dr.-E.-E. Gambill were each presented and upon
motion by Haas, second by Tingley, the same were referred to the Planning and
Zoning Commission. All voted in favor of the motion.
Mr. H. V, Ehrick, City Attorney,'reported that the Mayo -Association
had given $250',,000 to the City last September to help defray condemnation costs
at the Rochester Airport and that since the checks were being held, they would
like to have part of their money back to invest in short term investments and
also that there seemed to be excessive funds in -the City Treasury which probably
could also be invested. A motion was made by Alderman Whiting that the finance
committee be instructed to investigate this matter and report back to the Council,
Alderman Haas seconded the motion and all voting in favor thereof,
Alderman Morris reported that Harold Blazing of the Electric Department
had recommended to him that the City consider putting lights on standards at
the end of each island on the 12th Street Southeast beltline, and that the State
Highway Department would -probably pay 90 % of the cost, 'Upon motion by Haas'
second by Morris, the same was referred to the lighting committee and -the police
committee. All voted in favor of the motion,
Alderman Morris stated that he had received numerous:.calls about the
creek on. 5th Avenue Northwest in the 1200 block, being clogged with brush and
debris and suggested the possible dredging of same. Upon motion by Tingley,
second by Morris, the matter was referred to the Public Grounds Committee All
voted in favor !.of the motion.
An Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An
Ordinance regulating the sale of intoxicating liquor within the City of Rochester,
providing fo such sales by duly licensed persons, establishing regulations for
the operation of places where such intoxicating liwbr is sold, providing regula-
tions for the granting of such licenses, setting license fees, providing penalties
for the violation thereof, and repealing all inconsistent ordinances. This is an
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emergency ordinance rendered necessary for the preservation of the public peace. -
health and safety" was again discussed. Alderman Tingley made a motion that that
portion of Section 2 of the said ordinance which reads as.follows:03ection 12..(1)
(1) Music for dancing is "live" music provided by an orchestra of At least three
pieces" be amended to read as follows: "Section 120'0'(1) (1) Music for dancing
shall be alive" music." Alderman Whiting seconded the motion and upon roll call
Aldermen Haas, Morris voting "no"•and Alderman Tingley, Whiting and President
Bach voting "yes", President Bach declared the motion carried. A motion was
then made by Alderman Tingley that that portion of Section 2 of the said ordinance
which reads as follows: "Section 12.. (1) (2) No dancing is permitted within •
.twenty feety of any standing or serving bar." be amended to read as follower
"Section 12.. (1) (2) No dancing within ten feet of any standing or serving
bar." Upon motion by Haas, second by Morris and upon roll call and all present
voting in favor thereof, the motion was carried.
Upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, the meeting was adjourned until
3:00 P. M. on Wednesday July 17th, 19 57.
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