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Minutes, of a 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 August 5th; 19570
President Bach called the meeting to order at- 2:00 olclock P. M., the
following members being present: President Bach, Aldermen Briese, Haas, Morris,
Schroeder, Tingley and Whiting,
Upon mo;,tion by Haas, second by Schroeder the minutes of the meetings of
July 15th, 17th,'' 20th, 26th and 29th, 1957 were approved.
President Bach stated this was the date set for a hearing on the
construction of 'a sanitary sewer on 6th Street Southwest from a point 190 feet.
west of 15th Avenue Southwest to a point 450 feet west and in Block 2, •Dresbachis
Addition, 14th Avenue Southwest, 15th Avenue Southwest and gth Street Southwest
and along Trunk'Highway #52. Dr..James Hunter of 1603 6th Street Southwest was
present and inquired if they were going to be assessed fora portion of this sewer
and if so what the cost would be. He stated that they had cess pools in this
neighborhood an& had no trouble with them'so did not feel thit they should be
connected to thel,sewer and pay an assessment. A motion was made by Schroeder,
second by Tingley that the hearing be continued until the next meeting which
would be August 19th at 7:30 P. M. by which time an estimate of cost would have
been submitted. All voted in favor of the motion.
President Bach declared this as being the time and place set for receivi
and opening bids', for the following:
- Bids for the furnishing of one aerial ladder truck for use in the Fire
Department. The',bids of The Seagrave Corporation - Bid 1-A One Seagrave Model
900-A-95 foot 4-Wheel Aerial Ladder Truck with 306-BHP 12 Cyl. Motor $39,886.00,
Bid 2-A One Seagrave Mabl 900-T-100 Foot Tractor Drawn Aerial Ladder Truck with
3-06 BHP 12 Cyl. Motor $43,736.00; •of the Peter Pirsch & Sons Company - One Model
41-3) 95' .Intermediate, 4-wheel Aerial Ladder Truck $36, 096.00, One Model - 41-E
1001 Senior Tractor -Trailer Aerial Ladder Truck $39,596.00; of the Ward LaFrance
Truck Corporation - 95 Foot Aerial Ladder Truck straight chassis $39,039,78; of
the Maxim Motor Company - One -Maxim Model Model 235LAT 1001or alternate in the
amount of $38,450.00, One Maxim Model 235LA 95' or alternate in the amount of
$35,460.00, were ','each received and opened and upon motion by Haas, second 'by
Schroeder,. the same were referred to the Fire Committee a'nd the Chief of the Fire
Department for tabulation and report.
Bids for the -construction of a sanitary sewer in 13th Street Northwest
from 2nd Avenue Northwest to a point approximately 500 feet West. The bid of
Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. in the amount of $5,210.90 was received and opened and
upon motion by Whiting, second by Haas, the bid was referred to the Sewer Committee
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and the City Engineer.
Bids for the sale and removal of all buildings, except the quonset type
machine shed, located on the Northeast One Quarter of Section 16-105714 ( Otherwise
known as Jensen -Gibbs Farm). The bids of August Fohrman in the amount of $69.00;
of Roy R. Rodemz in the amount of. $51.00; of Al Street in the amount of $158,98;
of John Baker in the amount of $750.00; of Robert L, Wood in the amount of $300,0.0;
were each received and opened and upon motion by Tingley, second by Schroeder the
bids were referred to the.Public Grounds Committee for tabulation and report.
Bids for the sale and removal of the quonset type machine shed located
on the Northeast One -Quarter of Section 16-105-14 (otherwise known as the Jensen
Gibbs Farm). The bids of Delbert Olson in the amount of $511.00; Milton Fosberg
in the amount of $532, 50; Robert L. Wood in the amount of $159.00; John W. Baker
in the amount of $600.00; Chester Johnson in the amount of $450,00; August Fohrman
in the amount of $69.00; Francis O'Connell in the amount of $49 5.00; Minar L.
Bussell Jr. in the amount of $406.00 and the bid of Sam Rueb (including buildings)
in the amount of $300.00 were each received and opened and upon.motion by Schroeder,
second by Haas, the bids were referred to the Public Grounds Committee for tabulation
and report. (Also a bid was.received for one submersible pump in the amount of
$56. 20 from Peter. Buiper, but as there was no advertisement for bids for the said
pump, the certified check was returned.)
A letter from Mayor Claude H. Meg, uillan making appointments to the Library
Board of Mr. Fred Furlow, 709 9th Avenue Southwest, Mr. William Sperling, 227 8.th
l Avenue Northwest and Dr. C.. R. Holland of 422 2nd Avenue Southwest, these appoint-
ments to serve for a perior of three years, their terms to expire on the third
Saturday of July, 1960 was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Whiting, the
appointments were approved.
The Mayor's appointment of Mr. Herman J..Briese of 1107 Sti4 Avenue North-
west to the Public Utility Board to fill the unexpired term of the late Mr. -Thomas
A. Moody, or .until the second Monday of April 1958 was read. Upon motion by
Tingley, second by Whiting, the appointment was approved.
A letter from Mayor McQuillan certifying Mr. Earl Seabright of 317 17th
Avenue Northeast to the position of iDesk Sergeant of the Rochgsteer Police Department
was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Schroeder, the appointment .was. approved.
A letter from Mr. S. B. Shonyo, Chairman of the Blind Committee,, requesting
permission for soliciting on the streets of Rochester on August 16th and 17th for
the annual White Cane Drive for the benefit of the Minnesota Organization of Blind
was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Schroeder, his request was granted.
A letter signed by Julian Renaux and Leo Johnson submitting their claim
in the amount of $150.00 for Air. & Mrs. Julian Renaux for damage to their property
at 1107 13th Avenue Northwest and $100.00 for Mr. & Mrs. Leo Johnson for damage to
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their property at;:: 1111 13th Avenue Northwest caused by a drainage ditch running
the length of their lots not being kept dredged was read. Upon motion by Schroeder,
second by Haas, t;he 'same was referred to the City Attorney.
A card signed by Jacqueline V. Swan; .and Arthur R. Swan as the parents of
Kathleen Anne Swan, Synthia Joan Swan and Thomas Arthur Swan asking the Council and
Mayor to proceed to provide by way of our water supply, sodium fluoride, in the
amount as recommended by. the American Dental Association, the Rochester Dental
Society and the Board of Health was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
The petition of Rocabco, Inc. dba Vets Blue and White Cabs that:
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1. That they be granted the equal use of existing taxicab stands now
used by 'taxicab franchise holders upon the streets of the City of
Rochester, whether or not such existing stands are now used as
exclusive stands of one taxicab company.
2. That I,this petition be set for a hearing of themselves and all in-
terested!,parties at*such time as your honorable body may designate,
with such notice of the time of hearing as will enable all interested
parties :to be present and be heard,
was read. A motion was made by Schroeder, that the petition be referred to the
Police Committee and a public hearing be set for the meeting to be held at 7:30
o'clock P. M. on August 19th, 1957. Alderman'Tingle y seconded themotion and all
voted in' favor thereof.
A letter',„signed by Charles Stube, Chairman of the Gamehaven Area Boy
Scouts Fellowship'Banquet requesting that the Council give the use of the auditorium
to the Boy Scouts' without charge for their annual Fellowship Banquet on September
17th, 1957 was read. The question as to the legality of granting this request was
raised and Alderman.Schroeder inquired of the Public Examiner who said that it was
an illegal payment. A motion was then made by Schroeder, that the request be de-
nied and the organization be advised that upon advice from the State Auditor,_it
was indicated that such a payment was not legal. Alderman Briese seconded the
motion and all voted in favor thereof.
A letter"from the Rochester Junior Chamber of Commerce notifying the
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Council of the 22nd Annual 4-H Livestock Sale. held at the Fairgrounds at 4:00
o'clock P. M. on Friday, August 9, 1957 was read and the same was ordered placed on
file.
A petition.signed by 73 persons requesting an extension of bus service
of the Rochester Bus Lines along Memorial Parkway, Southwest from 7th Avenue to 9th
Avenue was read. "Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, the same was referred
to the Rochester Bus Lines with the request from the Council that the Bus Company
give this petition serious
consideration.
The application of Robert R. Blakley for the position of dog catcher was
read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Schroeder the same was referred to the
Mayor.
The resignation of 4illiam A. Cunningham from the Rochester Police Depart-
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meat effective August 16th, 1957 was read. 'Upon motion by Schroeder, second by
Whiting the same was referred to the Police Civil Service Commission,
The City Engineer's appointment of Robert gidrowski as laborer -truck
driver at the Sewage Disposal Plant commencing August let, 1957 at 90% of base
rate was read. 'Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, the appointment was
approved.
A petition with 157 signatures requesting that the Council acquire the
33' right-of-way of Granger Court Southeast and Lots 4, 5, 6 and 7 in Block 9,
Homestead Addition as and for a playground area was read. Alderman Whiting stated
that the Kruse Company which had planned to construct two duplexes on this
property had held up construction to give the residents in this are a chance to
raise funds for acquisition of the property. Previously the Park Board had
said they were not interested in'the property as a park, but after checking it
was found that the Park Board was going to meet Wednesday night and would again
discuss it. Mr. David Bishop was present and stated that they had not been
very successful in trying to raise money to try to purchase the said land. A
motion was made by Alderman Tingley that the said petition be tabledr.until the
meeting of August 19th, 1957. Alderman Haas seconded the motion and all voted
in favor thereof.
A notice from the Railroad and Warehouse Commission in the matter of the
application of the Rochester Bus Line, Inc. to curtail Sunday service and ordering
that effective Sunday, July 21st, 1957 the Rochester Bus Line, Inc. be authorized
to institute the Sunday schedules as set forth was read and President Bach ordered
the same placed on file.
A notice before the Railroad and Warehouse Commission in the matter of
application of Witte Transportation Company in ordering that the said transportation
company be granted a certificate to operate as such between Faribault and Rochester
was read and President Bach ordered the same placed on file.
The following letter from the Public 'Utility Board was read:
"The Honorable Mayor and Common Council,
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
The Public 'Utility Board respectfully requests that the following
property be purchased from Carl Elford for a tank site, the purchase
price to be $2,900.00 to be paid from the P. I. R. Fund and to be
assessed with the total tank project cost;
"A part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 22,
Township 107 Borth, Range 14 West, described by
meets and bounds as follows:
Beginning at a point on the West line cf said Quarter
Section which is 1,420.4 feet Borth of the South Corner
of said Quarter Section: thence East at right angles a
distance of 162.5 feet, thence Borth parallel with the
quarter line a distance of 140 feet, thence .West at right
angles a distance of 162.5 feet to the quarter line, then
South on the Quarter line a distance of 140.0 feet to the
point of beginning,"
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Respectfully submitted,
A. J. LEBTFER
Executive Secretary."
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A motion was made by Alderman Haas that the letter be referred to the Public
Grounds Committee for investigation and report and that the report be either
that they purchase this land at the price quoted or a loner price or that it
should be condemned and that the suggested acreage for assessment purposes be
obtained from the Public Utility Board. Alderman Schroeder 96conded the motion
and all voted in favor thereof.
The following resolution adopted by the Sinking Fund Commission was
read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Whiting the action of the Sinking Fund
Commission was approveds
"WHEREAS, . pursuant to the terms of a notice from the
Federal Reserve Bank,of Minneapolis, dated July 22nd, 1957
Treasury Notes and Certificate of Indebtedness maturing
August'', let, August 15th or October lot, 1957 may be exchanged
for 4%1- 4 year Treasury Note redeemable at the option of the
holder on A ugust lot, 1959, on three months advance notice.
SO THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Commissioners of'the
Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the Commissioners of the said Sinking Fund exchange
$630,060.00 2% Treasury Notes maturing August 15th, 1957 for
-4% - 4'year Treasury Notes redeemable at the option of the
holder', on August lot, 1959, on a three month's advance notice,
the said notes belonging to the following:
Employees' -Compensation Reserve $20,000.00
Electric Depreciation Reserve 560, 000.00
Water Department Reserve 309000.00
Steam Department Reserve 20,060.00
,Done and passed by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund
of the'; City of Rochester, Minnesota at a meeting thereof held
this 23rd day of July, A.D., 1957• "
The report of the Zoning Board that the petition signed by Reuben C.
Wobfgram to have Lot No. 20 Lemke is Sub -Division changed from a residential to -
a multiple dwelling .zone be granted was read. Upon motion by Morris, second by
Haas, the same was approved and a hearing was set for August 19th, 1957 at 7:30
o'clock P. M.
The report of the Zoning Board that the petition of the Kruse Company
to have the following described property in Rolling Greens Addition changed from
a residential to a commercial zone be granted was read and upon motion by Tingley,
second by Whiting, the same was approved and a hearing was set for August 19th,
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lip -arts of the South half of the Northwest quarter of Section 22, Township
107 North, Range 14 West described by metes and bounds as follows:
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1. Beginning at a point on the East line of. said quarter secytion which is
765.2 feet North of the Center of said section, thence West parallel to
the South line.of the Northwest quarter of Section 22 a distance of 668.9
feet, thence Northwesterly a distance of 455 feet more or less to a point
which is ..166.0 feet East of the Northeast corner of Lot #1, Block #4 of
Rolling Greens Addition, thence East parallel to the South line of the
Northwest quarter of Section 22 a distance of 775 feet more or lose to
the East line of said quarter, thence South on the quarter line to the
place of beginning.
2. Beginning at the Northwest corner of Rolling Greens Addition, thence
Southerly along the West line of Twenty-first Avenue, Northwest a distance
of 370.0 feet9 thence Southwesterly a distance of• 4g0 feet more or less to
the East Right -of -Way line of Trunk Highway 52, thence Northerly, along said
right-of-way line a distance of 615.0 feet to the intersection of the right-
of-way Zine',with the North line of Rolling Greens Addition -extended, thence
East along. said extended line to the point of beginning, a
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The report of the Zoning Board that -the petition of the Christopher Gra-
ham Trust to have the following described property changed from a residential
zone to an industrial zone be granted was.read and upon motion by Whiting, second
by Tingley, the same was approved and a hearing was set for August 19th, 1957 at
7:30 o'clock P. M.:
"l-All that part of the Northeast quarter (NNJ) of Section Thirty -
Three (33) which lies North of the right-;oof-way of the main line
of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company; -and
2-All that part of the Northeast quarter (Uj) of Section Thirty -
Three which lies S outh of the right-of-way of the main line of
the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company and North of the
centerline of that certain public roadway -extending across said
quarter section; the above described lands constituting all of the
land owned by the Christopher Graham Trust, in Section Thirt Three
of Township One Hundred Seven (107) North, Range Fourteen (1r) ' Vest,
( Cascade Township)." -
The report of the Zoning Board that the petition of`Industrial Opport-
unities, Inc. to have the following described property changed from a residential
zone to an industrial zone be granted was read and upon motion by Whiting, second
by Tingley, the same`was approved and a hearing was set for August 19th, 1957 at
7:30 o'clock P. Me:
"That parcel -of land lying and being in Township One Hundred Seven
(107) North; Range Fourteen (14) West, (Cascade Township), Olmsted
County, towit: All of that land in the Northwest Quarter (NWJ) of -
Section Thirty Pour (34) lying -North of the mainline right-of-way of the
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company right of way and southerly
and westerly of Valleyhigh A ddition to the City of Rochester, accord-
ing to the recorded plat ther.eof on -file .in the office of the Register
of Deeds .in and for the County of Olmsted, and including that tract of
land lying westerly of the easterly boundary., of Valleyhigh Addition,
If extended south to a point on the north line of the Chicago and
.Northwestern Railway Company right -of -'way and northerly of said right-
of-way and southerly of said Valleyhigh Addition; and all that part
of the South Six Hundred Sixty and four -tenths (660*4) feet of the
Southwest Quarter (SWJ) of Section Twenty Seven (27)."
Alderman Whiting brought up the matter of having one-way parking on Sth
Avenue Southwest between 4th and 5th Streets Southwest and possibly further south
and one-way parking on 7th Avenue Southwest between 2nd and 1st Streets Southwest
and possibly further north. Upon motion by Whiting, second by Schroeder,. the same
was referred to the Police Committee and the Chief of Police.
President Bach announced that Mr. Herman J. Briese would serve as a
member on all the Council Committees that Mr. Thomas A. Moody was on namely:
the Policej0ommittee, Fire Committee, bighting Committee, Purchasing Committee,
Tax Committee and the School Committee and that he would be a member of the Finance
Committee but Alderman Raymond Schroeder would be Chairman of same.
A letter from the Chicago and North Western Railway Company transmitting
four copies of a proposed resolution and stipulation covering. the changes to pro-
vide complete automatic protection at the crossings of North Broadway, First Avenue
N. W. and Second Avenue N.W. with their tracks was read together with the following
stipulations: -
"1-North Broadway, First Avenue N.W. and Second Avenue N.W. in the City
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of Rochester, Minnesota are now crossed at brads by tracks of the
Chicago and North Western Railway Company, being presently protected
by automatic flashing lights signals and rotating stop signs with
part-time manual supervision used to cut-out and restart the protection
at North Brma.dway and Second Avenue N.W. for trains making stops at the
Rochester station.
2. In ,the interest of public safety, the Railway Company desires to
modify the present controls by the addition of . timing cut-out and
restart devices to make the crossing protection be completely automatic.
3. The City, by resolution, has authorized and approved the changes in
the controls of the crossing protection insofar as it can legally do so.
U. The',Railway Company will install the proposed crossing protection,
as described, and the modification, maintenance and operation shall be
without cost to the city."
A resolution approving stipulations was presented later in the meeting.
A petition' signed by Charles R. Hutchinson and Elsa B. Hutchinson to
have the following described property annexed to the City of Rochester was readz
and the same w as.referred to the Planning Commission:
"All that part of the Northwest Quarter (NWJ) of Section No. Twenty -
Seven (27) , Township No. One Hundred Seven (107)North, Range No. Fourteen
(14) West, which lies southerly and easterly of the centerline of U. S.
Trunk Highway No. 52 as presently laid across said Quarter Section,
EXCEPTING THEREFROM:
1. The South' Twenty-six and 2/3 (26 2/3) rods of the West Seventy -
,eight (79) rods thereof;
2. All that part of the Southeast Quarter (SEJ)'of said.Northwest
Quarter (NWJ) described'by metes and bounds as follows: Beginning
at the _center of said Section No. Twenty-seven (21), thence West
along the South line of the Northwest Quarter (NW4) of said Section
a distance of Two Hundred Fifty-two and 9/10 (252.9) feet; thence
North parallel with the East line of said Quarter Section a distance
of Three Hundred Sixty-five and 9/10 (365.9) feet; thence Easterly at
a def.leetion angle of Ninety degrees (900) Fifty minutes (501) to the
right from the previous course a distance _ of Two Hundred Fifty-two and
9/10 (252.9) feet to the East' line of said Quarter Section; thence South
along the Quarter Section line a distance of Three Hundred Sixty-one
and 9110 ,(361, g) feet to the place of beginning;. and
3. All that part of the Southeast Quarter ($Ej) of the Northwest
Quarter (NWJ) of said Section No. Twenty-seven (27) described by metes
and bounds as follows: Commencing at the -center of said Section No.
Twenty-seven'(27), thence West along the South line of the Northwest
Quarter (NWJ) of_said Section No. Twenty-seven (27),.a distance of
Two Hundred -Fifty-two and 9/10 (252.9) feet, thence North parallel
with the East line of said Northwest Quarter (NWJ) a distance of Three
Hundred Sixty! -five and 9/.10 (365.9) feet for a place of. beginning,
thence Easterly at a deflection angle of ninety degrees (900) and
Fifty minutes (501)to the right from the revious described course
a distance of Two Hundred Fifty-two and SY10 (252.8) feet to the
East line of ;said Northwest -quarter (NWJ), thence North along the
East line of said Northwest Quarter (NWJ) a distance of One Hundred
Thirty-four end 6/10 (134.6) feet to. the,,centerline ,cf Trunk Highway
52-20, thence Northwesterly along the centerline of said highway,
which is on a one de ree curve to the left, a distance of One Hundred
Sixteen and 1/10 (119.1) feet, thence Westerly a distance of Two
Hundred Twenty and 7/10 (220.7) feet to a point which is One Hundred
Ninety-nine and 1/10 (199.1) feet North of the place of beginning,
thence South parallel with the East line of said Northwest Quarter
(NWJ) a distance of One Hundred Ninety-nine and 140(199.1) feet to
the , place of ,beginning* "
The application for a. transfer of "On Sale" 3.2 Beer License No. 922
effective August lot, 1957 from Delores Ryan to Charles Holt and "Off Sale" 3.2
Beer License No. 1764 from Delores Ryan to Charles Holt effective August 1st, 1957
were each read and upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, the transfer was granted,
The applications of Universal Motors, Inc., Martin Hotel, Vogue Eat Shop,
Margaret Blechinger, Parkway Cafe, Mike Bitzm4n, Charles A. Holt and Steve DeVries
for licenses to sell cigarettes at retail were each read and upon motion by Morris.
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secand by Whiting, the licenses were granted.
The applications of Charles A. Holt, Mike Bitzman, Parkway Cafe, Hotel
Rochester, Vogue.Eat S hop, and the Martin Hotel were each read and upon motion
by Haas, second by Morris, the licenses were granted.
The application of William 0. Fitting for a license to construct side-
walks, curb and gutter and driveways in the City of Rochester was read and upon
motion by Whiting, second by Haas, the license was approved.
The report of the City Treasurer for the month of July, 1957 was read
and President Bach ordered the same placed on file.
The reports of the Building Inspector showing permits issued during the
month of July in the amount of $4,427,00; of the Electrical Inspector showing
permits issued during the month of July. in the amount of $5,096.00; of the
Plumbing Inspector showing plumbing permits issued during the month of July in
the amount of $2,980,50, of the Heating Inspector shoving heating permits issued
during the month of July in the amount of $4,905,50 and sign permits issued in
the amount of $49. 59. were each read and the same were cr dered placed on file.
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending July
12th, showing total criminal fines and costs collected in the amount of $1,337.00
and civil fees received in the amount of $18.10; for the week ending July 19th,
showing total criminal fines and costs collected in the amount of $1,190. 60 and
civil fees received in the amount of $34, 55; and for the week ending July 26th,
showing total criminal fines and costs collected in the amount of $1,576.65 and
civil fees received in the amount of 412,0 5 were each read and having been approved
by the City Attorney, President Bach ordered the same placed on, file,
The report of the City Welghmaster for the month of --July showing total
loads weighed during the month in the amount of $109,10 was read -and the same was
ordered placed on file,
The contract bonds of Carlisle G, Fraser in the amounts of $36, 655, 80,
$75, 654.10, $4,125, 70, $s,o6o.00, $25, 236.8o and $34-,418.70 with the Fe-deral
Insurance Company as surety; of Edwin A. Rundell, Jr. in the amount of $23, 000, 00
with the Federal Insurance Company as surety; of Leon Joyce in the amounts of
$70, 369. oo and $25, 2s4, 55 with the Seaboard Surety Company as surety and of
Chicago Bridge & Iron Company in the amount of $114,350.00 with the Western Surety
Company as surety were each read and the same were referred to the Mayor,
A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways, transmitt-
Ing three copies of a proposed supplemental agreement relative to -the filling in
of the old masonry tunnel that crossed Trunk Highway .No, 296 performed under
Supplemental Agreement No, 4 to construction contract with L, M. Feller Company
was read and ordered placed on file,
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The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the City advertise for
bids on Section 3 of NW -SW Trunk Line Relief Sanitary Sewer from loth Street
Northwest to 7th Street Northwest was read. Upon motion by Morris, second by
Schroeder, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the City.advertise for
bids on Section 4 of NW'SW Trunk Line Relief Sanitary Sewer from 7th Street to
Maryls Trunk Sth Avenue
connect with St., Line Sewer near. and 5th Street Northwest
was read. Upon ;motion by Haas, second by Morris, the recommendation was approved.
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The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the City construct Section
1 of a sanitary Sewer Relief line in 7th Street Northeast from llth Avenue N.E. to
670 feet west of, llth Avenue Northeast under State Statute 429 was read. Upon
motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation. that the City advertise for bids on Part 1 (Cascade
Creek to llth Avenue. Northwest) of the Trunk Line Sanitary Sewer from City System
to Country Club Manor First Addition which was read. Upon motion by Tingley,
second by Whiting, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Sewer Committee that the City advertise for
bids on Section 2 of Sanitary Sewer Relief line in 7th Street Northeast from the
Zumbro River to 670 feet west of llth Avenue Northeast was read. Upon motion by
Morris, second by Schroeder, recommendation approved,
The recommendation of the Police Committee that the request of the First
National Bank to, have the East-West alley, South of 2nd Street' S.W., between 1st
Avenue and 2nd Avenue S.W. designated for one way travel from East to West be
denied was read.; Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Whiting, the recommendation
was approved,
The recommendation of the Police Committee that parking be prohibited, at.
all times, on both sides of 14th Street Northwest from llth Avenue to Highway #529
this recommendation being made to increase the. safety factors for elementary child-
ren going to and,from school being there are very few sidewalks in this area was
read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Schroeder, the recommendation was approved
and the City Attawney was instructed to draw the necessary resolution making the
change effective,
A petition signed by fifteen residents stating that a sidewalk be con-
structed on the south side of 10i Street Southeast at 212, 216, 220, 224 and 229
102 Street Southeast was read and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Tingley, the
same was referred to the Street & Alley Committee.
The following resolutions were each introduced and read and President
Bach declared the same duly passed and adopted;
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement
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with the Minnesota State Highway Department for payment by the City to the State
of a part of the cost of removing the roof of and filling in an unsafe existing
mill race tunnel. Upon motion by Briese, second by Haas, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for the re-
surfacing of Broadway from Sixth Street Southwest to Fourth Street Northeast.
Upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution proposing improvement and ordering preliminary report and
estimate of cost for the following improvement(s): construction of Section 1 of
7th Street Northeast Relief Sewer - llth Avenue to 6701 west of llth Avenue
Northeast. Upon motion by Morris, second by.Schroeder, resolution adopted.
The report of the City Engineer stating that a resolution proposing
construction of Section 1 of a sanitary sewer relief line in 7th Street Northeast
from llth Avenue Northeast'to 670' west of llth Avenue Northeast was referred to
this office on August 5th" for engineers preliminary report and that the improvement
is feasible and should be constructed as -stated above, it being part of the Bond
Issue Project $2 and should -be constructed prior to surfacing on 7th Street North-
east., the estimated costs, made without survey or plans being $9,000.00 was read
together with a recommendation from the sewer committee that it had considered the
above project and recommends construction.
Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and
directing preparation of plans and specifications in respect to the following
improvement(s): construction of Section 1 of a Sanitary Sewer relief line in 7th
Street.Northeast from llth Avenue Northeast to 670' west of llth Avenue Northeast.
Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for sealed bids for
the construction of Part 1 of a trunk line sanitary sewer from the City system
to Country Club Manor First Addition. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Whiting,
resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering bids for the construction of Section j of NW -SW
Relief Sewer from loth Street Northwest to 7th Street Northwest. Upon motion by
Whiting, second by Briese, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering bids for the construction of Section h of the NW -SW
Trunk Line Relief Sanitary Sewer from 7th Street Northwest ,to Sth Avenue North -
nest and 5th Street Northwest. Upon motion by Briese, second by Haas, resolution
adopted.
Resolution ordering bids for the construction of. Section 2 of 7th Street
Northeast Relief Sewer - 2ad Avenue Northeast to 6701 West of llth Avenue North-
east. Upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
A petition with 17 signatures for the grading, base -construction and
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and bituminous Isurfacing of Sth Street Southwest from lst Avenue to 2nd Avenue
Southwest (Block 106 - Willson's Addition) was read.
Resolution referring the, petition for the grading, base construction and
bituminous surfacing of Sth Street_ Southwest from lot Avenue to 2nd Avenue South-
west (Block 106,, Willson's Addition:) to the City Engineer and the Street & Alley
Committee for study and report. Upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder,
resolution adopted.
The Petition with 15 signatures that a curb and gutter be constructed in
the 700-block on lot Avenue Southwest was read. _
Resolution referring the petition for the construction of a curb and Butte
in the 700 block in 1st Avenue S.W. Lots 1 thru 7 inclusive - Block 106 Willson's
Addition and the 700 block on lot _Ave. S.W. Lots S thru.14 inclusive -Block 10
Willson's Addition to the City Engineer & The Street & Alley Committee for study
and report. Upon motion by Schroeder,.second by Tingley, resolution adopted
The petition for, the bituminous surfacing of lot Avenue Southwest in
the 700 block Willson's Addition signed by 15 persons was read.
The Resolution referring the petition for bituminous surfacing of lot
Avenue South west in the 700 block Willson's Addition Block 104 and 106 to the
City Engineer and the Street & Alley Committee for study and report. Upon
motion by Tingley, second by Whiting, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving modifications of controls for flashing light signals
and rotating stop signs at the crossings of North Broadway, First Avenue R.W. and
Second Avenue N: W. with the Chicago North Western Railway Company. Upon motion
by Whiting, second by Briese, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $832.26 from the General Fund, $11.30 from the
S & A Fund, $101.10 from the Fire Protection Fund, $21.50 from the Sewer Fund and
$221050 from the Police Protection Fund and ordering payment made to N. W. Bell
Telephone. Upon motion by Briese, second by Haas, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $39, 339.92 from the General Fund, $3, 620.32 from
the Police Relief Fund, $119911.9 4 from the Fire Relief Fund and ordering payment
made to Public Health & Welfare Fund, $39,339.92; Ross Browning, Treasurer,
$3,620.32 and George Davis, Treasurer, $11,911.94. Upon motion by Haas, second
by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $76,500.00 from the General Fund and ordering
payment made to',Treasurer of the State of Minnesota. II -Don motion by Merrier_
second by Schroeder, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $200.00 from the General Fund and ordering pay-
ment made to Sam Rue be Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Tingley, resolution
adopted.
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Resolution appropriating $3,195.29 from the General Fund, $5,969.27 from
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the Street & Alley Fund, $12.00 from the Sewer Fund, $24.60 from the Police
Protection Fund and $928.34 from the Parking Meter Fund, and ordering payment
made to Rochester Sand, & Gravel Company, %6,648.32, Standard 011 Company,
$2. 499. 77 an$ H & H Electric Company, $890. 50 0 Upon .mot ion by Tingley, second
by Whiting, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2, 645.35 from the General Fund and ordering
payment made to League of Minnesota Municipalities $311.00, Chester R. Fellows,
$369.6o, School District No. 8, $1,692,75 and viktor 0. Wilson, M.D. $272,00.
Upon motion by Whiting, second by•Briese, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1, 500.72 from the General Fund, $2.00 from the
8 & A Fund and $4,162.64 from the Lighting Fund•and ordering payment made to
City of Rochester, P. U., $4,367.64, Herbert G. Knopp Agency, $248, 50; Quality
Printers & Stationers $212.00 and N. W. Refining Company, $837.22. Upon motion
by Briese, second by Haas, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,723.85 from the Street & Alley Fund and
ordering payment made to Wm. H. Ziegler Company, $379.84, L. N. Sickels Company
$451.00, C. 0. Brown Agency, $251.62 and Stephan B. Woodward, $641.39. Upon
motion by Haas, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $423.54 from the Police Protection Fund, $609.65
from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Clements Chevrolet Company
_$204. 70, Universal M.ot ors, Inc., $219.94 and Gruss Industries, Inc,, $250. 75 and
Briiick-Solberg $358,96, Upon motion by Morris, second by Schroeder, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $3, 445.98 from the Street & Alley Fund and
ordering payment made to P. I. R. Fund.
Tingley, resolution adopted.
Upon motion by Schroeder, second by
Resolution appropriating $931.82 from -the Street & Alley Fund and ordering
payment made to H. T. Earle $531.75" and C. M. Boutelle & Son $300.07. Upon motion
byTingloy,'second by Whiting, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $3, 555,46 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering
payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. Upon motion by Whiting, second by
Briese, resolution adopted. I
Resolution appropriating $3, 005.26 from the P. I. R. Fund and orderi ng
payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc., and upon motion by Briese, second by
Haas,' resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,249.36 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering
payment made to Toltz, King & Day, Inc. Upon motion by Haas, second by Morris,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $4,373,16 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering
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payment made taj Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. Upon motion by Morris, ' second by
Schroeder, resolution adopted,'
The following claims were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by
Schroeder, the 'same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized
and directed to''rdraw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accord-
ingly:
From the General Fund: Borchert Ingersoll, Inc., $42.13; Brochert Inger-
Boll, Inc., $54.00; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $4.40; Tom Moore, Register of
Deeds, $11.00; Matthew Bender and Company, Inc., $9.00; Albinson, $13.55;
Trautner Sales Co., $33.95; American City Magazine, $4.00; H. A. Rogers, $5.46;
Trautner Sa.l,e's Co.`, $44.8o; Olmsted Co. Medical Group, $22.50; Walker Hardware
Co.," $4.95; Standard Oil Co., $41.50; Cooperative Oil Co., $14.92; Wycco, Inm.,
$33.60; Cooperative 'Oil Co., $41.75; Whiting Press, Inc., $26.42; The Bobbs-
Merrill Co., I'nc. , '$17.50; Clerk of Municipal Court, $127. 50; Universal Motors,
Inc,, $7.970; Ad air• Electric Co., $62.72; Board of Park Commissioners, $152.00;
Rochester Plubting and Heating Co., $145.59. Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk, $91.43;
Burroughs Corp., $9.10; American Institute cf Real Estate Officers, $15.00;
Brandt Automatic Cashier Co., $26.12; Schmidt Printing Co., $1.70; First Nat'l
Bank of Minneapolis, $7.00; 1&nte's, $34.31; The Johnson Company, $6.60; Schmidt
Printing Company, $31.25; League of Minnesota Municipalities, $3.00; Miller Davis
Company, $14.`62; Construction Bulletin, $11.00; Thiem Signs, $4.50; Miller Davis
` Company, $25.72; Quality Printing Company, $26. 60; Gerald E. Cunningham, $2.70;
Tom Moore, $15.90; Ross Browning, $22.20; Martha E. Holmes; $10.00; Carol Rorie,
$59.04; Rochester Transfer & Storage, $59.00; Emma B. Barden, $7.50; Ivan B. Boyd,
$179,74; Lester; Christopherson, $66.63; James 0. Nelson, $36.96; Viktor 0. Wilson,
` $50.06; Joel A.'Moore, $180.00; Willeta E. Hoagian, $94.37; Garnet Spring, $36.68;
`Paul.Plantz, $39.38; Charles Dornack, $35.63; William L. Burrows, $39.75; Joseph
Sinnott, $138.60; C. A. Cottingham, $62.40; Albert J. Tingley, $15.00; Stanley M.
Morris, $15.00; hJ. Calvin Haas, $15.00; Claude Be McQuillan, $12.00; Elfreda
Reiter, $15.00; Louis Hemke r, $17g.20; Louix Hemker,
$s2.35; S• M. Supply Company,
$93.44; Larry Lentz, $70.00; Alexander Auto Electric $4 50; The Sanitary Company,
$20.79; Peoples',Natural Gas Company, $1.06; Chicago & N.W. Railway Company, $18.00;
David Stettler, 410.15; Milo Zincke, $17.40; Mrs. Vim. Peter, $90.00; Woodhouse
Brothers, $36.O9; Rochester Dry Cleaners, $2.50 and H & H Electric Company, $37.60,
From the' Street & Alley Fund: Clement's Chevrolet Company, $.32; Peoples
Natural Gas Company, $14.79; Witte Transportation Company, $55.99; Olmsted.County
Road and Bridge 'Fund, $16*00; Chicago_& N. W. Raiilway Company, $15.00; H. R.
Erickson Machine;: and Mfg. Company, $27.60; Ruffridge Johnson Equipment Company,
$63.55; City of ;Rochester, P. U., $14.93; Fullerton Lumber Company, $44.50; C. M.
Boutelle & Sons, $130.00; Steven Be Woodward, $177.01; C. M. Boutelle & Son,
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$52, 50; Firestone Stores, Inc,, .$78. 59; Socony Mobil Oil Company, $36.40; Peoples
Natural Gas Company, $1.46;:Public Works Equipment Company,$101.91; General Trading
,Go., $138, 21; Herbert G. Knopp Agency, $73. 55; D. H. Holt Co*, $134.32; Francis V.
McGovern Agency, $55.79; Gene Phillips, Inc., $.42; Adamson Motors, Inc., $11,53;
Ruffridge Johnson Equipment Company, $19.99; Milo Zincke, $40.60; Donald Hemker,
$8. 70; Marvin Hemker, $13. 50; ' David Stettler, $40, 60; Donald Hemker, $14, 50; Marvin
Hemker, $5.50.; David Stettler, $99.60; Milo Zincke, $99.60; Mrs. Wm. Peters, $29.00.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Cities Service Oil Company, $16.71; Nelson
Tire & Appliance Company, $2.50; General Trading, $30e93; S & L Plumbing Company,
$1.50; Miner Plating Company, $5.00; R. C. Drips Grocer Company, $51.60; Rochester
Mattress Company, $34.05; Rochester Soft Water Service, $4.00;. Adair Electric,
$9.48; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $8.47; Woodhouse Brothers, $4.99; Fire &
Safety, Inc., $153.58; Masseys, $23.52; Rochester Dry Cleaners, $18, 75; Pruetts,
$91.19; Kenneth Stoltenberg, $60.00; Schmidt Printing Company, $2.45; S. M. Supply
Company, $1.56 and H & H Electric, $6.48.
From the Sewer Fund: Eco, Inc., $40.19; Walker Hardware, $9.50; E. T,
Watkins Electric Motor Service, $35.13; National Bushing & Parts, $3.78; The
Sanitary Company, $7.50; Clement's Chevrolet Company, $1.58; George T. Walker &
Company, $1.65; Lyon Chemicals, $121.50; C. C. Pagenhart, $192.91; Michels Sales
Company, $123.92; S. M. Supply Company, $1.41; Pacific Flush Company, $6.70; S.
M. Supply Company, $3.18; S. M. Supply Company, $7.30; Peoples Natural Gas Company,
$4.51; Arnold's Supply Company, $26.65; Fullerton Lumber Company, $27,60; Firestone
Stores, $1.25; and H & H Electric Company, $3.50.
From the Police Protection Fund: Whiting Press, Inc., $1.25; Elfreda
Reiter, City Clerk, $15,00; Monte's, $6.35; Carl J. Briese, $24.90; Joe L. McDermott,
$24.90; State of Minnesota, Civil Service Department, $40.00; Weber & Judd Company,
$19.74; D & J Cafe, $91.00; Rueben A. Rieck, $53.50; Postier & Eggers, $126.95;
Alexander Auto Electric, $7.75; Panama Carbon, $4.50; Gibbons PrintingCompany,
$69.50 and H & : H Electric Company, $36. 00.
From the Parking MeterFund: Gruss Industries, $43.75; Clement's Chevrolet,
$62,75; Marti Motors, $1.00; H & H Electric Company, $111.00.
Alderman Morris, Chairman of the Public Grounds Committee, reported that the
Mayor and members of the Airport Commission had checked the bids for the sale of
buildings on the Jensen - Gibbs farm and found that.Mr. John Baker was the highest
bidder on both bids and therefore the Public Grounds recommended that the bids of
John Baker be accepted and that the certified checks of the two highest bidders be
held until the contract had been completed. 'Upon motion by Whiting, second by
Schroeder, the report of the Public Grounds Committee was accepted. The following
report of the Airport Commission was then read and upon motion by Schroeder, second
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by Tingley, the report was approved:
"Honorable Members of the Common Council
City of Rochester
Roche st er,.', Minnesota
Gentlemen:
The Rochester Airport Commission members, Mr. Adolph Bach; Mr. Archie
Armstrong, !; Mr. Don Swenson and. Mayor McQuillan examined bids .for the
removal of buildings located on the Airport area known as the Jensen -
Gibbs Farm'.
The Commission members voted unanimously to.recommend that the City
Council accept the highest bid of Mr. John Baker for the sale and
removal of,• all the buildings as specified in the advertised bids in
the amount', of $1,350,00 (quonset building $600.00, all other build-
ings -$750.00).
Also that :the certified checks in' the amou$ts of 10% for the second
highest bid of Mr. Milton Fosberg for the quonset-building-for
$532. 00 and the second highest bid of Mr. Robert L. Wood. f or the
rest of the buildings for $300,00 be held until Mr. John Baker
completes the terms of the sale -of the airport buildings as s herein
before mentioned.
Respectfully..
CLALIDE. H. McgUILLAN
Chairman - Airport Commission".
Alderman Whiting introduced a resolution accepting the bid of John W.
Baker for the purchase and removal of the quonset type machine shed located on the
NEi of Section 160 Township 105' North, Range 14 West, Olmsted County, Minnesota
which was read. Upon motion"by Haas, second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
Alderman Whiting introduced a resolut ion accepting the bid of John W.
Baker for the purchase and removal of all buildings, except the quonset type
machine shed, which are located on the NHJ of Section 16, Township 105 North,
Range 14.West_, Olmsted County, Minnesota which was read. Upon motion by Tingley,
second by Morri.sl, resolution adopted.
A motion was made by Alderman Whiting instructing the Ci-ty Clerk to -
return the certified checks to all bidders on the quonset type machine shed sand
ether-�a�d#cgs on the Jenson -Gibbs farm except the -checks of John W. Baker and
and that the check of Milton Fosberg
Milton Fosberg/be held pending execution, of a contract -with Mr. John W: Baker.
Alderman Morris, seconded the motion and- all voted in favor thereof.
A motion was made by Alderman -Haas instructing the City Clerk to return
the certified checks of all the bidders on all buildings other -than the quonset
building on the Jansen -Gibbs farm, except the certified checks of John W. Baker
and Robert L. Wood and that the check of- Ro-bert L. Wood be - held pending execution
of a contract with John W. Baker,
Alderman Whiting introduced a resolution amending a resolution adopted
by the Common Council on January 7, 1957 establishing parking and parking meter
regulations .and provisions with the following amendments which -was read:
(1) Subsection (a) Zone A of Section 8 LIMITED PRKING ZONES is amended
by adding thereto subparagraph 8 to read as follows:
.118. On the North side of 3rd Street S.W. between First Avenue and
Second Avenue S. W., 50 feet, more or less, immediately west
of the alley in f ront of the premises known as 113 - 3rd Street
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(2) Subparagraph 9 of Subsection (d) ZONE D, Section S LIMITED PARKING
ZONES is hereby amended so as to read in its entirety as follows:
119. On Third Street S.4% and S.E. between Second Avenue West and the
alley one-half block east of Broadway, except that portion of the
north side of 3rd Street Southwest between First Avenue Southwest
and the alley one-half block east of First Avenue Southwest except
and on the north side of Third Street Southwest, 50 feet, more or
less, immediately west of the alley and in the front of the premises
knows as 113 - 3rd Street S.W.n
(3) Subsection (a) ZONE A of Section (9) PARKING METERS is amended by
adding thereto -subparagraph 4 to read as follows:
114. On the North side of 3rd Street S.W. between First Avenue and
Second Avenue S. W., 50 feet, more or less, immediately west
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is amended so as to read in its entirety as follows:
119. On Third Street S.T. and S.E. between Second Avenue West and the
Alley one-half block east of Broadway, except that portion_ of the
north side of 3rd Street Southwest between First Avenue Southwest
and the alley one-half block east of First Avenue Southwest except
and on the north side of Third Street Southwest, 50 feet, more or
Jless imm dd a e11y west of th% alley and in front of the premises
now$ as �l rd Street S.W.
A motion was made by Alderman. Tingley, second by Alderman Haas, that the said
resolution be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Bach
declared the said resulution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Schroeder left the meeting at 5:00 P. M.
An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance regulating
the sale of intoxicating liquor within the City of Rochester, providing for
such sales by duly licensed persons, establishing regulations for the operation
of places where such intoxicating liquor is sold, providing regulations for the
granting of such licenses, setting license fees, providing penalties for the
violation thereof, and repealing all inconsistent ordinances. This is an
emergency ordinance rendered necessary for the preservation of the public
peace, health and safety" was given its third and final reading. A motion was
made by Tingley that the said ordinance be adopted as read. Alderman Whiting
seconded the motion and upon roll call and all present voting in favor thereof.
President_=Bach declared the said ordinance duly passed and -adopted.
A motion was made by Alderman Whiting, second by Alderman Haas, that
there be a fifteen minute recess to check the bids for the fire truck.
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 o'clock P. M. A motion was made
by Alderman Haas that Alderman Tingley act as President Pro Tom, Alderman Whiting
seconded the motion and all present voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Fire Committee and the Chief of the Fire
Department that the bid of Peter Pirsch & Sons Company be accepted for the furn-
ishing of one 100-foot aerial ladder truck at the price of $39, 596.00 for use
in the Rochester Fire Department and that certified checks be returned to the
unsuccessful bidders, was:read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Whiting, the
recommendation was apjproved.
Alderman Whiting introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Peter
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Pirsch & Sons and Company for the furnishing of one aerial ladder truck for use
in the Rochester Fire -Department. A motion was made by Haas, second by Whiting,
that the resolution be adopted.
Upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, the meeting was adjourned until
7:30 P. M. on August 19th, 1957•
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