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Minutes of a meeting of the C ommon Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota held in the office of the City Clerk, in the City Hall, in said City,
on July 17th, 19570
President Bach called the meeting to order at 3100 o'clock P. M., the
following members being present: President Bach, Aldermen Haas, Morris, Schroeder,1
Whiting. Absents Alderman Tingley,
The Council then proceeded to the polling places in the various precincts
of the City to inspect _the'register 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 Special City Election held on July 16th, 1957-
After making the canvass of the voting machines the Council members
returned to the City Hall at 4:45 P. M. and President Bach called the meeting to
order with the following members being present: President Bach, Aldermen Haas,
Morris, Schroeder, Tingley and Whiting. Absent: None.
Alderman Haas introduced the following resolution which was read:
"Be'it resolved by the Common'Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the following is a tabulated statement and list'of the number of
votes cast for and against the approval of each of the resolutions of the Common
Council of the City of Rochester authorizing the issue of bonds of the City for
the purposes and'in the amounts designated below, which votes were cast at the
Special Election !,held in said City of Rochester on July 16, 19 57, as determined by
the Common Council on the canvass of the returns of said Special Election made on
July 170, 1957,'„and said statement and list is hereby declared to show the result
of said -'-Special Election; said tabulated list and statement being_ as follows:
First Ward Second Ward Third Ward
District No. District No. District No.
-1 2 ..3 4 _5_.. 1.. 2. 3_. 4 --5......__.. 1 ..2 ..3. .4...'5 .6 Total..,.>
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No;l
For approval of the resolution -of the Common Council of the City
of Rochester authorizing the issue of the $2,107,600 Street Sys-
tem Bonds to be issued for the improvement of the municipal street
system and for issuing such bonds.
"YES' received
267 117 201 109 491 116 78 53 114 161 587 50 146
"NO" received
155 68 93 24 177 70 34 - 31 � � : 46 78 200 35 65
No.' -2 _. .
For approval of the resolution of the Common Council of the City
of Rochester authorizing the issue of'the $549,600 Sewage Dis-
posal Plant Bonds to be issued for the enlargement of the sewage
disposal plant and trunk line sanitary sewer system and for issuing
such bonds.
"YES" received
274 117 200 111 528 116 74 55 124 154 589 56 14E
"NO" received
56 142 301
2989
48 55 116 1295
60- 143 '299
157 71 97 _. - ..24 . =145 - 69 38 35 45 85 199' ' ' 32 66 45 58 122
No. 3
For approval of the resolution of the Common Council of the City
of Rochester authorizing the issue of the 609,800-Storm Sewer
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Bonds to be issued for the improvement of the municipal storm
sewer system and for issuing such bonds.
"YES". received
267 102 193 105 485- 100 68 56 116 143 573 52 138 58 138 282 2876
"NO" received
159 85 104, 31 188 85 44 34 52 94 214 137 72 47 63 141 1450
No: -4
For approval -of the resolution of the Croon Council
of the City of Rochester authorizing the issue of $50,000
Park Bonds to be issued for the improvement of the
municipal park system and for issuing such bonds.
"YES" received
228 95 175 93 472 87 64 52 96 118 526 50 127 54 122 246 2605
"NO" received
197 91 123 41 196 98 45 38 70 113 249 37 82 52 79 170 1681
No. 5
For approval of the resolution of the Common Council of
the City of Rochester authorizing the issue of $175,000
Swimming Pool Bonds of the City to be issued for the
acquisition and equipment of a swimming pool and for issuing
such bonds.
"YES" received.
246 109 202 94 510 107 73 45 101 136 669 50 141 55 144 303 2985
"NO" received.
184 76' 95 43 157 79 39 45 61 98 130 36 71, 50 60 '118 1342
No: 6
For approval of the resolution of the Common Council of
the City of Rochester authorizing the issue of the $120,000
Library Bonds of the City to be issued for the improvement
of the municipal library and for issuing such bonds.
"YES" received.
192 84 159 86 :.438 66 58 45 98 102 444 45 J11 42 99 208 227.7
"NO" received.
233 101 136 48 231 119 51 45 66 129 329 42 97 63 100 211 2001
Be it further resolved by the Common Council that the total number of persons
present and voting -at this Special Election on the questions of the approval of the resolutions
authorizing the issuance of said bonds, was 4431 persons; and that each resolution required a
favorable vote of 60% of the total number of persons present and voting at said election, or
2658 favorable votes, in order to be approved.
Therefore, be it further resolved by the Caanmon Council. of the City of Rochester that
the following resolutions for the issue of bonds as set forth above were approved at the said
Special Election:.
No: 1
For approval of the resolution of the Common Council of the City of Rochester authorizing the
issue of $2,107,600 Street System Bonds to be issued for the improvement of the municipal street
system and.for issuing such bonds.
No: -2
For approval of the resolution of the Common Council of the City of Rochester authorizing
the issue of $549,600 Sewage Disposal Plant Bonds to be issued for the enlargement of the
sewage disposal plant and trunk line sanitary sewer system and for issuing such bonds.
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No. 3
For approval of the resolution of the Common Council of the City'of-Roch6ster"authoriziLng
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the issue_of $609,;800 Storm Sewer Bonds to be issued for the improvement Qf the.municipal
storm sewer system and for issuing such bonds.
No. 5
For approval of the resolution of the Common'Council of the City of Rochester authorizing
the issue of the 0175,000 Swimming Pool Bonds of the City to be issued for the acquisition
and equipment of a swimming pool and for issuing such bonds.
Be it further resolved by the Common Council that the following resolutions for the
issue of bonds as ',set forth above were not approved at said Special Election:
No, 4
For approval of the resolution of the Common Council of the City of Rochester authorizing
the issue of the $50,000 Park Bonds to be issued for the improvement of the municipal park
system and for issuing such bonds.
No. 6 -
For approval of the resolution of the Common Council of the City of Rochester authorizing
the issue of the $120,000 Library Bonds of the City to be issued for the improvement of the
municipal library ';and for issuing such bonds."
A motion was made by Alderman Haas, second by Alderman 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.
The following claims were each read and upon motion by Morris, second
by Schroeder, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to draw warrants upon the
City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: Marion B. DeMille, $24,00; Sylvia L. E kman,
$22.50; Mrs. Walter Stiller, $22.50; Eva E. Vernecks, $22.50; Louella McGhie,
$22. 50; Catherine A. Buske, $22. 50; Helena Hall, $22. 50; Catherine Coleman, $22. 5D ;
Mabel C.. Becker, $22.50; Wm. A. Chumbley. $22.50; Albert P. Pries, $24.00; Louise
DeYogel, $22.50; Margaret Be Robertson, $22.50; Eloise DeYogel, $22.50; Emma Be
Barden, $15.00; Mary P. Klee, $23.25; Augusta McGovern, $22.25; A. H. Witzke,
$23.25; Nell M. Cook, $23.25; E. C. Hargesheimer, $24..00; Cora Hughes, $24..00;
Hubert J. Harvey, $24.00; .Ruth M. Tauer, $24.00; Musetta Kleckner, $3.00; Mrs.
Helen A. S41ith, $21.00; Walter C. Crandall, $21.00; Marjorie A. Strauss, $22.50;
Ruth L. Kottke,'421.00; Florence Campbell, $21.50; E. J. Mulvihill, $23.25;
Heater Smith, $23.25; Lydia Disney, $23.25;P. A. McGovern, $23.25; Bertha Schroeder,
$21.00; Helen E, Nachreiner, $21.00; Lauretta Mickleson, $21,00; Dorothy L. Sch mull
_$21,00; John Nigon, $21.75; Alice Burgan, $23.25; Mildred Gray, $23.25; Thelma L.
Coon, $23.25; Don Milne, $220 50; Emma M. Lundquist, $22. 50; Alma M. Sessing,
$22.50; Grace EeSmith, $22.50; Helen Be Duncanson, $22.50; Lura P. Stoffer,
$23.25; Robert Be Trusty, $24.00; Jennie C. Wegman, $23925; Nesabeth Forsyth,
$23.259 Betty L Young, $23.25; Walter Be Pratzke, $22950; Mary Be Ellis, $22.50;
Arthur Cordes, $22.50; Agnes Duncan, $22.50; Merle A. Schellin, $21.75; Mrs,
Carrie E. Gross, $21.75; Amanda J. Sperling, $21,75; Grace M. McPeak, $21,75;
Erwin C. Rutz, $21.75; Ella Brown, $21.;5; Martha Tews, $21.35; Irene Shea,
.$12.35; Harriet I Kern, $21,35; David Fanning, $22. 50; Elsie A. Marsh, $22, 50;
Esther H. Huntsinger, $22.50; Ida B. Hilker, $22.50; Helen Be Corfits, $23.25;
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Olive L. Tiede, $23.25; Mabel Ann Chapman, $23.25; Florence M. Buss, $23.25;
Wm. A. Johnson, $23.25; Rochester Linoleum and Carpet Company, $5.00 and National
Guard Armory, $5.00.
Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution authorizing the execution of
a contract for the construction of certain local improvements in Grahams Second
Addition. A motion was made by Schroeder, second by Hass, that the said resolution
be adopted.
Upon motion by,Schroeder, second by Whiting, the meeting was adjourned.
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Minutes of a special meeting of the Common Council of the City of,
Rochester, Minlnesota held.in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, in said
City, on July 17th, 1957•
President Bach called the meeting to order at7:30 o'clock P. M. the
following members being present: President Bach, Aldermen Morris, Schroeder,
Tingley and Whiting.- Absents Alderman Haas.
The call of.the special meeting was read and President Bach ordered
the same placed on file, the said meeting being called for the purpose of
considering some action to aid in settling the bus strike and any other business's
the said Common Council may deem proper.
Mayor McQuillan stated that he had met with the State Labor Conciliator,
representative's of Rochester Bus Line, Inc. and representatives of the Driver's
Union and.he thought that they now had arrived at something that might settle
the strike. Mr. Arthur Swan, Attorney representing the Rochester Bus Lines,
Inc., explained that the drivers had asked for a 40-hour week, and they had
reached an agreement on almost all the other question and felt if the Railroad
and Warehouse Commission would allow them to eliminate some of the Sunday runs
they would possibly be able to reach an agreement. He cited figures on the
number of people riding buses on Sunday, -which showed the only one having many
riders was the'St. Marys bus and they planned on running a bus every 20 minutes
on the St. Mary's run and hourly service on the Southeast; North Broadway and
Carroll; and State Hospital. -Mayor MCQuillan stated that he was going to
St. Paul the next day and would present a resolution adopted by the Council
urging curtailment of certain Sunday runs. -
Alderman Tingley then -introduced the following resolution which %ras
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"WHEREAS,.the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, has
met in special session this 17th day of July, 1957, and
WHERE''AS,'said Common Council has been given facts regarding the
strike against the Rochester Bus Line, Inc. by General Drivers Union
No. $ 740 and -
WHEREAS, it appears that the stalemate is said strike may be solved
by proposals that have -been made in an afternoon session conducted by
the State Labor Conciliator, and
WHEREAS, -the settlement of said strike appears to revolve about the
number of hours to be worked and in order to have a long term contract
granting a reduction of hours -it is necessary to eliminate some of the
Sunday service of the Rochester Bus Line, Inc., and
WHEREAS, the-Coundil has heard a statement as -to -the service to be
rendered, and
WHEREAS, the.Council feels that elimination of Sunday service as pro-
posed js feasible in order to bring about a settlement of the strike.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota that the State.Railroad and Warehouse Commission
be urged -to order immediately a reduction of Sunday service so that
the only service to be rendered by the Rochester Bus Line, Inc. will
be at4east 20 minute service on the St. Mary's rue and hourly service
on the Southeast, North Broadway_and Carroll, and State Hospital runs
during the. morning and afternoon until early afternoon. n
Alderman Morris moved that the said resolution be adopted as read. Alderman
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Tingley seconded the motion and upon roll call and a].1 e.oting in favor thereof,
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President Bach declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. A motion
was then made by Alderman Schroeder instructing the Mayor to deliver a copy
of this resolution to the Railroad and Warehouse Commission. Alderman Morris
seconded the motion and all voting in favor thereof, President Bach declared the
said motion carried.
Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Morris, the meeting was adjourned.
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