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Council Chamber
Stillwater, a inn. January, 4, 1944. 7.30 P.M.
Regular Meeting;
Meeting called to order by President Brodeen.
A11 members of the Council present.
Minutes of the regular meeting held on December, 7, 1943
read and approved. „ "OFF"
On motion of Councilman Moritz licensee for "ON" and OFF
sale of 3.2 beer were granted to David
at 124 orth Mai
n Street.
}t letter from E. A. Lhicke, Chairmanofthe Recreation
Commission in regard to roping off some off the streets so the children
could slide was read and laid on the table and may be taken up later,
if it snows. A. Lehmicke
Another letter from E. , Chairman of the
Recreation Commission, stating that the Rotarians would not match the
Lions donation of 475.00 towards skating rink expense, was read, so
there will be no donation and this letter was ordered placed on file.
On motion of Councilman Taylor, the following were
granted Soft Drink Licenses for the year 15. 4;
Warren J. Murphy at 229 East Chestnut Street
Elk's Lodge at 110 South Main St.
George Robertson at 807 North Fourth St.
George Robertson at 628 West Olive St.
George Robertson at 901 South Third St.
St. Croix Drug Co. at 132 Routh Main St.
David Wilson at 124 North Main St.
+'rtle Bros. at 224 South Main St.
Monty's Confectionery at 212 South Main St.
Clayton Meads at Second & Chestnut Ste.
Anna Gelber at 1112 Sixth Ave. So.
Ernest Marlow at 227 South Main St.
Victor Berglund at 102 North Main St.
Leo Kennedy at 603 seat Churchill St.
John Lustig at 920 West Olive St.
Inez Janilla at Central Hotel
Percy Sherrard at 215 North Willlam St.
"rand Cafe Annex at 231 East Myrtle St.
Andy Sjoholm at 308 East Chestnut St.
Carl W. Meister at 112 North Main St.
John Klatt at 232 East Myrtle St.
Margaret Rylander at 123 West Myrtle St.
d,. Ernest Ponath at 313 East Chestnut St.
Morrie Crotto at Union Depot Cafe
James L. Gardner at Brown's Creek Inn
Harry B. Weiss at 901 South Fourth St.
Carlson & Olson at 101 North Owens St.
Hope Stewart at 212 North Main St.
Robert G. & Minnie Burger at 317 Routh Main St.
Harry Barnholdt at 302 South Main St.
Mrs. Oscar Lubman at 315 Routh Third St.
R. A. Marlow at 517 North Owens St.
John 'Thompson at 201 North Second St.
Ray A. Thompson at 1004 North Fourth St.
Everett Summers at 515 North Owens St.
The Annual Report of the Chief of the Fire Department for the year 1943
was read and ordered placed on file.
frank Ravens of the Industrial Contracting Company stated
that they loot money at the Terminal in the year 1943 and asked the
Council if they could reduce the fees and the Council stated that they
would not change the contract in any manner.
On motion of Councilman Twetten, the City Clerk was
authorized and directed to advertise for bids for the official printing
for the City for the year 1944, bids to be returnable at the next regular
meeting to be held on February, 1, 1944 at 7.30 P.M.
— Report of the City Treasurer for the month of November,
1943 and report of the City Clerk for the month of December, 1943, were
presented and after examination by the Council on motion of Councilman
Moritz, were accepted and ordered filed.
Fire Chief Colombo stated that the convention of the
St. Croix Valley Firemen Assn. would be held in Stillwater next week
and the cost of entertaining them would be about 460.00 to 475.00
and the Council stated they would 0 R the bills for same.
The City Clerk stated that Arthur J. Rivard had refused
— to pay his taxicab licenses for 1943 amounting to 415.00 and as these
are due and payable on the first day of January of each year the City
Attorney was instructed to Notify Mr. Rivard that he must pay the
licensee for both 1943 and 1944.
Resolution authorizing the issuance of *6000.00 in
certificates of indebtedness was read and was on roll call, unanimously
adopted.
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"osolution directing the payment of bills was read and
was, on roll call, unaminously adopted.
On motion of Councilman Taylor, meeting adjourned.
Attest; / yw / / Mayor
City Clerk
Council Chamber
Stillwater, Minn. February, 2, 1944. 7.30 P.M.
Regular Meeting;
Meeting called to order by President Brodeen.
A11 members of the Council present.
The regular meeting was to have been on February,
1, 1944 but the meeting was postponed to February, 2, 1944, to
allow City Officials to attend thex meeting in St. Paul on Poet
War planning which was held there -the night of February, 1, 1944.
Minutes of the regular meeting held on January,
4, 1944, read and approved.
On motion of Councilman Linner the following were
granted Cigarette Licenses for the year 1944;
Schaffer's Inc. at 108 South Main St.
Carl W. Meister at 112 North Main St.
Hope A. Stewart at 212 North Main St.
Harry Barnholdt at 302 Sous' Main St.
St. Croix Drug Co. at 132 South Main St.
2olldan Grocery at 211 S, -:h Main St.
Jack Novetzke at 129 South Main St.
Bronsom & Folsom Co. at 202 Last Chestnut St.
Alfred Plourde at 207 `-tat Chestnut St.
Ryden & Holquist at 120 North Main St.
Cash Trading Co. at 106 North Main St.
John H. Nlatt at 232 East Myrtle St.
Ertle Bros. at 224 South Main St.
Anna Gelber at 1112 Sixth Ave. So.
John Lustig at 920 West Olive St.
PercySherrard at 215 North William St.
Inez Janilla at Central Hotel
James L. Gardner at Brown's Creek Inn
Carlson & Olson at 101 North Owens St.
Leo Renne dy at 603 West Churchill St.
Victor Berglund at 102 North Main St.
Grand Cafe at 106 South Main St.
„rand Cafe Annex at 231 East Myrtle St.
Elk's Lodge at 110 South Main St.
Robert & Minnie Burger at 31t 7 South
outhhMain
ainrSt St.
Ray A. Thompson Ernest Marlow at 227 South Main St.
Ernest Ponath at 313 East Chestnut St.
Narum's I.G.A. Store at 243 South Main St.
Andy Sjoholm at 308 East Chestnut St.
Harry B. Weise at 901 South Fourth St.
Morris D. Crotto at Union Depot Cafe
Reed's Cut Rate Drug Store at 131 South Main St.
A. & P. Food Store at 123 South Main St.
George Robertson at 628 West ive St.
George Robertson at 807 North Fourth St.
George 'bbertson at 901 South 'hard St.
Public Provision Co. at 105 South Main St.
Hooley's South Hill Market at 826 South Fourth St.
902 South Fourth St.
David G. sonlnschnitz atat 124 North Main St.
DavidMWilson at 212 South Main St.
Warren
arre s Confectionery
WJ. Murphy at 229 Last Chestnut St.
John 'Thompson at 201 North Second St.
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Luhman's Confectionery at 315 South Third St.,
R. A. Marlow at 517 North Owens St.
Alois Jesse at Second & Chestnut Ste.
Margaret Rylender at 123 West Myrtle St.
Everett Sommers at 515 North Owens St.
Mary Stenzel at 324 East Hazel St.
Resignation of Herman F. Lange from the Police Force, effective
February, 1, 1944 was presented and read and on motion of Councilman
Moritz, was accepted and ordered filed.
Bids for the official printing for the City for the year 1944
Pwere ost MMeessengerdandad on motion ofvCounciVlmantte and Moritz,fthe bid of the the
Evening Gazette was accepted and the proper officers of the City were
authorized and directed to enter into a contract covering same.
Annual reports for the year ended December, 31, 1943, were
presented from the Water Department, Library and ofReceipts
and
Disbursements by the City Treasurer waxtxAn nflt41 and balances
and on motion of Councilman Moritz, were accepted and ordered filed.
The City Clerk presented his Annual Report for the fiscal
year ended December, 31, 1943 and on motion of Councilman Twetten,
the City Clerk was authorized and directed to advertise for bide
for printing 500 copies of same in pamphlet form and one publication
in the newspaper, bids to be returnable at the next regular meeting
to be held on March, 7, 1944 at 7.30 P.M.
The City Treasurer's report for the month of December, 1943
and the City Clerk's report for the month of January, 1944, were
presented and after examination by the Council, on motion of
Councilman Moritz, were accepted and ordered filed.
A letter from Milton Rosen, Public Works Commissioner in St.
Paul in regard to Post War Planning, and requesting the City of Stillwater
to join this organization on annual dues of 410.00 and on motion of
Councilman. Lipner, it was decided to join the organization.
Application of C. Harvey McIntyre to do the auditing for the
City fa that is to be done in the year 1944 on the following fee basis;
For the City 4125.00; for the Library, $15.00,. 'qq�� he Weter Department
695.00 and for the School Department, 4165.00 nd'af motion of
Councilman Moritz, his application was accepted and he was hired to
do the work at the above rates.
Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December, 31, 1943,
of the Firemen's Relief Trust Fund was presented and read and on
motion of Councilman Twetten, was accepted and ordered filed.
On motion of Councilman finer, it was decided that any
City employee who goes into military service, would have his job
back after he returns, if they want them.
President Brodeen stated that the O.P.A. told him it would be
necessary to wire the vault in the O.P.A. office for a Burglar Alarm,
and the estimated cost would be about 10.00 to 445.00, and on motion
of Councilman Twetten it was decided to have this done.
The City Engineer read his annual statistical report of
Street Department activities for the fiscal year ended December, 31,
1943.
On motion of Councilman Twetten, the City Engineer was authorized
to purchase one more cement cart for street work.
Charles Schulz and Lawrence Kuhn spoke about unsanitary conditions
of the Johnson property on North Third Street, acroos from the Water
Department office, as that, was no sewer connection there,and on motion
of Councilman Taylor, this was referred to the City Engineer, to bring
in a report at the next regular meeting.
A letter from Albert E, Ranum, City Assessor, requesting a salary
of 01500.00 for the real estate year of 1944 and stating that if he was
allowed this, that any clerica4sor_pSher help that he might need, he
would pay out of his own saletrAd` the City Clerk read a resolution
fixing the salary of the City ssessor for the year 1944 at 41500.00
and on roll call, this resolution was unaminously adopted.
Resolution directing the payment of bills was read and was, on
roll call, unaminously adopted.
On motion of Councilman Twetten, meeting adjourned.tax amen,
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Council Chamber
Stillwater, whin. February, 23, 1944. 5.00 I.M.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE SINKING FUND.
At a duly called meeting of the Commissioners of the
Sinking Fund held at the City Hall on the 23rd day of February,
1944, there were present Mayor Brodeen and Councilmen Liner and
'1'retten.
Councilman Liner offered the following resolution;
V1-IEREAS, on the let day of April, 1944, w6000.00 of
the refunding bonds issued April, 1, 1941, will become due and payable
at the First National Bank and Trust Co. of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and
WHEREAS, it will be necessary for the City of Stillwater
to provide for the payment and redemption of said bonds;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SINKING FUND OF THE CITY OF STILLWATER that a warranb be made and the
same is hereby ordered drawn on the 1st day of March, 1944, on the
City Treasurer from the Sinking Fund of said City and to be used only
for the purpose of redeeming and paying off the said .6000.00 of
bonds due April, 1, 1944 as aforesaid and on roll call this resolution
was unaminously adopted.
On motion of Councilman Twetten, meeting Adjourned.
City Clerk
Commissioners of The Sinking Fund
Council Chamber
Stillwater, Minn. February, 28, 1944. 7.30 Y.M.
Special Meeting;
Meeting called to order by President Brodeen.
All members of the Council present. Also present were Messrs. xleinschnitz,
ltrog and Becker of the Port Commission and Messrs. haven and Sehlin of
the Industrial Contracting Company.
Meeting having been called to discuss the River Terminal
proposition.
The City Clerk read two letters both dated Feb, 1, 1944;
one from Industrial Contracting Co. and one from Frank Haven.
The industrial Contracting Company stated that their
Company was going to liquidate and that they would like to assign their
contract to °rank Raven.
Mayob Brodeen made two proposals, which had been previously
discussed at two informal meetings held by the City Council and the kort
Commission jointly, to Mr. Raven and Mr. Sehlin, as follows;
1. To leave the contract exactly as it is now, with one exception;
that being to strike out the option for a second twenty years, after the
life of the present contract.
2. As Mr. Raven had asked the Council to reduce the minimum
guarantee from 01000.00 to 4500.00 annualy, the second proposal was
that the minimum guarantee would be reduced from 41000.00 to 4500.00
providing the rate per ton would be increased from five cents to eight
cents, up to 15000 tons per annum and over that, drop to five cents per
ton, for a two year period and in this proposal also to strike out
the option for a second twenty years.
Mr. Raven turned down both proposals.
On motion of Councilman Twetten, meeting adjourned.
Attest;
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Council Chamber
Stillwater, Minn. march, 7, 1944. 7.30 F.M.
Regular Meeting;
Meeting called to order by /resident Brodeen.
All members of the Council present.
Minutes of the regular meeting held on February, 2, 1944,
of the Minutes of the meeting of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund
held on February, 23, 1944 and of the Special Meeting held on February,
28, 1944, read and approved.
On motion of Councilman Taylor, Robert G. & Minnie
Burger were granted a renewal of their bowling alley license for one
year for four bowling alleys in the basement at 319 South Main Street.
On motion of Councilman Moritz, Soft Drink License
was granted to Carlson Bros. at Second & Myrtle Streets.
A questionalre from the League of Minnesota Municipalities
as to whether the State Convention should be held this year, the Council
voted that it should be held and the dates they prefer are June, 8th, 9th
and loth, 1944.
Bids on publishing the City Clerk's annual report for the
year 1943 were opened and read from Easton- Masterman Co. and the Yost
Messenger and on motion of Councilman Llnner, the bid of Easton-Masterman
Co. for this work was accepted.
Report of the City Treasurer for the month of January,
1944 and report of the City Clerk for February, 1944, were presented and
after examination by the Council, on motion of Councilman Twetten, were
accepted and ordered filed.
Report of audit by C. Harvey McIntyre of the books and
records of the City Clerk and City Treasurer for the fiscal year ended
December, 31, 1943, was read and on motion of Councilman Taylor, was
accepted and ordered filed.
Contract with the Stillwater Evening Gazette for the
official printing for the City for the year 1944, which contract was
drawn up by the City Attorney, was presented and on motion of Councilman
Twetten, was approved and ordered filed.
Two letters from Frank A. Raven, both letters dated
March, 6, 1944, were read. Mr. Haven stated that 1f the Council were
willing, he would accept an assignment of the contract with the Industrial
Contracting Company just as it is and the City Attorney read a resolution
covering this matter, which resolution was, on roll call, unaminously .
adopted.
On motion of Councilman Twetten, the action of the City
Treasurer in transferring 02251.75 from the General Fund to the Sinking
Fund on March, 1, 1944, was approved. 'his amount is to be transferred
from Sinking Fund back to General Fund as soon as the tax money is
received. 'his was necessitated by the reason that all the money in
the Sinking Fund is in Certificates of Indebtedness and some of them
do not mature till%April and this was done to save the interest on
the C. D.s.
Fire Chief Colombo stated that two of his firemen would
soon have to go in the Armed Services and he was directed to try and
secure two more men as temporary firemen at a salary of 4120.00 per
month for the first six months,
The City Engineer presented an improvement plan in
connection with the matter of the 'Johnson property that was brought
up at the meeting of February, 2, 1944 and on which he was to make
a report at this meeting but no action was taken, as yet, on the plan.
The City Engineer was authorized to keep Frank Hildebrand
on the payroll for four extra weeks, in addition to his vacation time,
as Hildebrandt is in the Hospital.
The City F ngineer read a resolution defining the territory
for Sprinkling Districts numbered 14 and 18 for 1944, which resolution
was, on roll call, unaminously adopted.
The City Engineer read a second resolution approving plans
and setting a time for the hearing on the above described Sprinkling
Districts, which resolution was, on roll call, unaminously adopted.
�- Resolution directing the payment of bills was read and
was, on roll call, unaminously adopted.
Cn motion of Councilman 'Taylor, meeting adjourned.
Attest;
City Clerk
Mayor
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Special Meeting;
Council Chamber, Stillwater, Minn.
March, 21, 1944, 7.30 P.K.
Meeting called to order by President Brodeen.
All members of the Council present. Also present were Messrs. Krog,
Klelnschnitz, Decker ana Bancroft of the Fort Commission.
Meeting d[Ilwdxkwxmadae having been tepee to discuss
the River Terminal assignment of contract.
Joe Becker, Secretary of the Fort Commission presented
a copy -t' the minutes of the meeting of the Port Commission, held at
the Elk's Club on March, 18, 1944.
The Fort Commission requested two changes in the assign-
ment of the contract from the Industrial Contracting Company to Frank
Ravens.
No action was taken on their request.
On motion of Councilman Moritz, meeting adjourned.
Attest. , Ege.Yl/
City Clerk
"egular Meeting;
Mayor
Council Chamber, Stillwater, Minn.
April, 4, 1944. 7.30 Y.M.
Meeting called to order by President Brodeen.
A11 members of the Council present.
Minutes of the regular meeting heal on March, 7, 1944
and of the special meeting held on March, 21, 1944, read and approved.
On motion of Councilman Taylor, licenses for the sale
of 3.2 beer were granted to the following;
Ernest Marlow for "ON" and. "OFF" sale at 227 South Main
John H. xlatt for "0N" and "OFF" sale at 232 East Myrtle
Alois Jesse for "ON" and "OFF" sale at 154 South Second
Elk's Club for "0N" sale only at 110 south Main
Robert 0. & Minnie Burger for "ON" sale only at 317 South Main
Morris Crotto for "ON" and "OFF' sale at Union Depot Cafe
The following applications for 3.2 beer licenses were presented
but on account of being in the residential district, were automatically
laid over to the next regular meeting to be held on May, 2, 1944.
Harry B. Weiss for "ON" and "OFF" sale at 901 South Fourth St.
R. A. Marlow for "ON" and "OFF" sale at 517 North Owen St.
L. J. Nolan for "OFF" sale only at 1112 South Fourth St.
Percy Sherrard for "0N" and "OFF" sale at 215 North William St.
Leo Kennedy for "0N" and "OFF" sale at 603 West Churchill St.
Anna Gelhar for "ON" and "OFF" sale at 1112 Sixth Ave. So,
On motion of Councilman Linner, George Goutsos was granted a
renewal for one year of his Fop Corn'Wagon license.
A letter from (bank A. Haven in connection with the River
lamina,. was read and ordered placed on file.
deport of the City Treasurer for the month of February, 1944
and report of the City Clerk for the month of March, 1944, were presented
and after examination by the Council, on motion of Councilman Twetten,
were accepted and ordered filed..
Applications of Jane Chidester and Donna Harsh for the position
of Life -:card at the Bathing Beach were read and on motion of Councilman
Linner, were ordered placed on file and the matter referred to the
.merican Legion, test A45.
the City Clerk reported on the disbursements of the City for the
first three months of 1944, from Jan, 1, 1944 to April, 1, 1944,
stating that no Department has run over the budget figures set for that
period.
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C. R. Bourdaghs made a request to have a two car length perking
space markea for "five minute parking from 6.00 A.M. to 5.00 r.M."
from the corner in front of his laundry, on both South Second Street and
heat Chestnut Street, and on motion of Councilman Linner, it was decided
that his request be Granted and that it be given a trial.
On motion of Councilman Linner, Mayor Erodeen s appointment
of Erving P. Swanson to the rollce Force was contlrmed.
The assignment or the contraet on the River lerminai from
Industrial Contracting Company to Frank A. Raven, Was presented and on
motion of Councilman Linner, the Council consented to and approved the
assignment of the contract.
A. J. Anez stated that his contract for hauling garbage would
expire on May, 2, 1944 and he requested an increase from the present p190.OU
per month to 422a.00 per month and he was notifiea to bring in figures on
costs etc. at the next regulars meeting.
this was the night of the hearing on Sprinkling Districts
numbered fourteen and eighteen and no one was present to object to same
and the City Engineer read a resolution to proceed with the work, which
resolution was, on roll call, unaminously auoptea.
Resolution directing the payment of bits was read and was,
on roll call, unaminously adopted.
On motion of Councilman Moritz, meeting adjourned.
Council Chamber
Stillwater, x"inn. may, 2, 1944. 7.30 P.M.
Regular Meeting;
meeting called to order by :resident Jrodeen.
All members of the
ylor.
Minutes cof the il sregular ent emeeting pt che do naApril, 4, 1944,
read and approved.
on motion of Councilman merits, licenses for sale of
3.2 beer were granted, on the second reading of the applications to
the following; Owen
R.A.Marlow for "UN" and "OFF" sale at 517 No.
Harry R. Weiss for "ON" and "OFF" sale at 901 So. Fourth
L. J. Nolan for "OFF" sale only at 1112 So. Fourth
Percy Sherrard - for "om" and "OFF" sale at 215 No. william
Leo Kennedy for ON and "OFF" sale at 506 W. Churchill
...i Anna Gelhar for "0N" and "OFF" sale at 1112 Sixth Ave.So.
On motion of Councilman merits, Isaac Gordon was granted a renewal of
his Junk Dealer's license for one year at 206 West Myrtle Street.
A letter from the League of Minnesota Municipalities about the
State convention of the League to be held at the Nicollet Hotel in
Minneapolis on June, 12-13 and 14th was read and ordered placed on file.
'triplication of John Haefner for the position of Life Guard at
the bathing beach for the coming season, accompanied by a letter from
the American Legion, cost ,+i48, regesting that he be given the position,
was read and on motion of Councioman Linner, John Haefner was hired for
this position at the same salary as was paid last year of 100.00 per
month.
There was only one bid in for water sprinkling for the season
of 1944, that bid being from Patrick Hurley, which was opened and read
and on motion of Councilman Twetten, this km bid was accepted and the
proper officers of the City were authorized and directed to enter into
a contract covering same.
There were two bide in for furnishing road tar for the season
of 1944, those bids being from the Jarrett Company and the Koppers comp,ny,
which bids were opened and xx read, and on motion of Councilman ninner,
the bid of the Koppers Company, which was the lowest bid, was accepted,
and the proper officers of the City were autt^razed and directed to enter
Into a contract covering same.
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"eport of audit by C. Farvey Mclntyre of the books and records -
of the eater Soard and the Library for the fiscal year ended December,
61, 1943, were presented and on motion of Councilman Dinner, were accepted
and ordered filed,
::eport of the City Treasurer for the month of Aaroh, 1944
and report of the City Clerk for the month of April, 1944, were presented '
and after examination by the Council; were accepted and ordered £Sled.&:'%,+ky '
The City Lngineer spoke about the Council going with him
some day to look over the streets to see which streets are in need of
repair and it was decided to start on this at 2.00 P.M. on Saturday,
May, 6, 1944.
The City Lngineer stated that Albert Lehrer is going to
do the gravel crushing for the City and that he thinks there should be
about 1500 yards crushed.
:Fe also spoke about cleaning up and painting the second
floor of the City Hall and it was decided to let him handle the matter.
Fire Chief Colombo stated that the mire School will be
held in St. Paul on way, 15-16 and 17th and on motion of Councilman
Liner, the firemen were authorized to attend the school.
Councilman Moritz brought up the matter of the salary of
John Nystrom as caretaker at rioneer rarlc, stating that he (Nystrom)
wanted 1r100.00 per month, the present salary being v85.00 per month,
and on motion of Councilman Twetten, this matter was tabled.
A. J. Anez spoke about the matter of an increase in his
salary for garbage hauling, which matter had been brought up at the
regular meeting on April, 4, 1944, and he presented figures showing
his total annual costs and he requested an increase from the present
4190,00 per month to y225.00 per month, and on motion of Councilman
Moritz, It was decided to give him a raise of $25.00 per month from
190.00 per month to 4215.00 per month, on a one year contract starting
on May, 2, 1944, and the proper officers of the City were authorized
and directed to enter into this kind of a contract.
Albert Fitzer requested a raise in the salary of a man
and his own truck working for the City, from the present 0..$5 per
hour to w1.50m per hour, and on motion of Councilman 1,,oritz, a raise
of .10 cents an hour was granted from v1.35 per hour to wl.45 per
hour, effective May, 1, 1944.
Resolution directing the payment of bills was read and
was, on roll call, una^.inously adopted.
On motion of councilman Twetten, meeting adjourned.
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Council Chamber
Stillwater, Minn. May, 18, 1944. 5.00 P.M.
Special Meeting;
Meeting called to order by President Srodeen.
All members of the Council present.
Meeting having been called to act on the application of
Fred Duvenick tp purchase the so-called George Hilts property on North
Second Street, adjacent to Pioneer nark for V700.00, which pa property
1s now owned by the City.
After much discussion it was decided not to sell this
property, at least not at the present time.
Oa motion of Councilman Taylor, meeting adjourned.
Attest;
P im
City Clerk
Mayor
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Stillwater, Minn. June, 6, 1944. 7.30 Y.M.
Regular +v.eeting;
..meeting °ailed to order by rresidorL Brodeen.
All members of the Council present.
minutes of the rag car mecting hold on May, 2, 1944
and of the special meeting held on May, lb, 1944, read and approved.
on motion of Councilman :Moritz the following 3.2 beer
ticenses were granted;
Andy :'`nolm for "uN" and "OFF" sale at 3C9 Last Chestnut St.
Victor Berglund for "ON" and "OF'S" sale at 102 I:orth Main St.
The following applications for 3.2 beer licenses were presented but
on account of being irthe residential district ware automatically
Laid over to the next regular meeting to be held on July, 6, 1944.
Fred rind for "0r" and "OFF" sale at Owen & hllkin Sts.
Hay A. 'Thompson for "UN" and "uFF" sale at 1004 North Fourth St.
un motion of Councilman 'Taylor the City =ngineer was directed to re-
install a street light at Olive and Seeley Streets.
A letter from Jim Foley about street conditions adjacent to
Orleans Street was read and on motion of Councilman Linner, was referred
to the City Engineer for investigation.
Contracts with ratrick Hurley for water sprinkling for the
season of 1944, with coppers Company for road tar for the season of
1944 and extension of garbage hauling contract with A. J. Anez for
one year from May, 2, 1944, which contracts were drawn up by the
City Attorney, were presented and on motion of Councilman Moritz,
were approved and ordered filed.
deport of the City Treasurer for the month of April, 1944
and report of the City Clerk for the month of may, 1944, were presented
and after examination by the Council, waaaxaaaagEadxaadxmadasedSBYEadx
on motion of Councilman 4lnner, were accepted and ordered filed.
t• letter of resignation of Martin A. nelson from the Board
of Water Commissioners was read and on motion of Councilman Linner,
his resi-nation was accepted.
Mayor Brodeen announced the appointment of Ernest L. reaslee
to the Board of Water Commissioners to take the place vacated by slartin
A. Nelson, which is for a three year term expiring in June, 1947, and
on motion of Councilman 'iwetten, this appointment was confirmed.
Mayor Brodeen announced the re -appointment of Mrs. George V.
Bancroft, Mrs, Karl G. Neumeier and Mrs. Hoy F. Johnson to the Library
board for three year terms and on motion of Councilman 'iwetten, these
appointments were confirmed.
On motion of Councilman Moritz, the Compensation Insurance
of the City with R. W. aacGarry +- on Agency, the policy on which expires
on June, 30, 1944, was renewed with them for one year.
On motion of Councilman Linner the City Clerk was authorized
and directed to make the following Journal Entries for the difference
between the cost and the assessment rolls;
General Fund 1597.79
To
6pr, Dist. No. 19 for 1943 1597.79
'general Lund 9.36
To
Spr. Dist. No. 14 for 1943 9.36
lie-, bids were in for fixing up the rolice Automobile that had
been wrecked; one from the Friendly Valley Motor Inc. of 'wi502.78 and
one from the Stillwater Motor Co, of 4512.95 and es the City had 450.00
deductible insurance on this car end the +ns'rance Company, aioyde
of Minneapolis had stated they were willing to accept the bid of the
Friendly Valley Motor Inc. of t502.7ts, and if the City wished to do
so they would nay to the City .„452.79 and the City own the wrecked
car and on motive, of' Councilman Linner it was decided to accept
this settlement,.
On m-y son of Councilman IL-rer the flty Clerk was authorized
and directed to ashocrtise for bids on a new or used Police car, not
older than a 1941 model and the old loose car to be taven In oil the
deal as per specifications to be on file in the office -of the Citw
Clerk.
The -tate Convention of the i.ea;;e of :Ilnnesota ^ur.ic 1pa11tlC s,
to he held in the hicollett sotel in ulnneapelis, on June, 12- 13 and
14, was discussed and on motion of Councilman Moritz It was decided
that any City Official who wished to do >n could attent and their
expenses would be paid up to a maximum of ;25.00 per person.
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Councilman Lwetten stated that a Mr. rred Pearce who he
thinks is an official of the 0.r.A. had asked him 1f the City
would deliver the tin cans that are now at the Old Eureka Laundry
building to the yarding out place in St. taus and on motion of
Councilman Moritz, it was decided to do this.
On motion of Councilman Lipner, ''v^_rett r'orman who lives
on North Fifth Street was granted permission, for a fee of 00.00
for a connection with the sewer in West hickory Street.
John Nystrom, Caretaker at rloneer nark requested an
increase in salary from 485.00 per month to W100.00 per month and
on motion of Councilman ',inner, his request was granted and his
salary set at 4100.00 per month, effective June, 1, 1944.
ft letter from Margaret b. Nordstrom, Lity 'Treasurer,
requesting an increase in salary of 0.2.50 per month was read and
on motion of Councilman Moritz, was laid over to the next regular meeting.
On motion of Councilman Twetten the following were appointed
Judges of Election to serve at the krimary Llection to be held on
July, 10, 1944 and the General Election to be held on November, 7, 1944,
figuring only one crew for the rrimary Election and see if that will
work out for the General Election.
First ward
First rrecinct
Louis L. meyh
Ed Johnson
John Collins
and Hugo ttaduenz recommended
es one Clerk
Second ward
First rrecinct
rhil Ryan
Mrs. Huth Muller
Mrs. Elsie ratterson
and Mrs. Henry Borchert recommended
as one Clerk
Third ward
First rrecinct
Lena Janina
Alfred Leadholm
Nell Frederickson
and Wm. schwalen recommended
as one Clerk
Second rrecinct
Herb u� Alen
Louis '1'onskemper
Puasx Shannon
and Mrs. Wayne Serena recommended
as one Clerk
Second rrecinct
rieeere rantini
to take charge of all
and appoint two more 'Judges
and two Clerks
second rrecinct
Mrs. Florence Hall
Mrs. Esphie Colombo
Mrs. Genevieve tatterson
and utrs. waster Anderson and
Mrs. ttuth Hill recommended as
the two Clerks
flesolutlon directing the payment of bills was read
and was, on roll call, unaminonsly adopted.
On motion of Councilman Moritz, meeting adjourned
at 7.30 r, as the first Tuesday in July falls
July.
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Regular meeting;
Meeting called to order by rresldent Brodeen.
Ail members of the Council present except Councilman Linner.
Minutes of the regular meeting held on June, 6, 1944,
read and approved.
Un motion of Councilman 'Taylor licenses for the sale
of 3.2 beer were granted, on the second reading of the applications to
Fred rino for "up" and "UFF" sale at Owen & wilk1n Streets
Ray A. Thompson for "Ow" and "OFF" sale at 1004 North 1"ourth Street
Un motion of Councilman Moritz licenses for "0n" and
"OFF" sale of 3.2 Beer, and for NI Soft Drinks and Cigarettes were granted
to Milton Beildeau at 124 north Main Street.
Application of Margaret Rylander for "On" and "OFF" sale
of 3.2 beer at 123 west myrtle street was presented but on account of
being in the residential district was automatically laid over to the
next regular meeting to be held on August, 1, 1944.
A letter from Mrs. Evelyn ilia about purchasing Lot
Block 1, of Churchill, Nelson a slaughter's Addition, or part of that
lot was read and on motion of Councilman Taylor was referred to the City
Engineer for investigation and report back to the Council.
A letter from the City 'Treasurer in regard to the H. R,
Murdock fund, the interest of which goes to the Library, was read and
ordered placed on file.
This was the night on which the bids for the purchase of
an auto for the rol.lce Dept. were to be opened but there were no bids in
and the City Attorney was directed to get a ruling from the Attorney
General as to what the -Council can do in the matter.
Report of the City Treasurer for the month of May, 1944
and report of the City Clerk for the month of June, 1944, were presented
and after examination by the Council, on motion of Councilman Moritz,
were accepted and ordered filed.
The City Clerk reported on the disbursements of the City
for the first six months of 1944, from Jan, 1, 1944 to July, 1, 1944,
stating that no department had run over the budget for that period.
vn motion of Councilman morns the City Clerk was authorized
and directed to advertise for bids for one hundred tonsy more or less
of splint Lump coal and also on Stoker Coal, bids to bereturnable at
the next regular meeting to be held on August, 1, 1944 at 7.30 r.M.
Mr. Williams, representing Hearne Bros. map Company said
they are making plans to publish a map of this whole neighborhood and
lining up prospective purchasers and on motion of Councilman aorltz, it
was decided that the City would purchase one of these maps at a cost of
422.50, subject to approval at time of delivery.
W, H, Bastian spoke about the Band Concerts and stated
that the crowds at the concerts were small and wanted to know if some
other place could be selected for the band concerts. He also stated that
he thought he could purchase a second hand Bass Clarinet, in good condition
for about 6225.00 to 1240.00 but no action was taken on these matters.
Fire Chief Colombo stated that the sire Department needed
new batteries for the alarm equipment and on motion of Councilman aoritz,
Fire Chief Colombo was authorized to purchase thiese batteries at the best
-..+ price he could secure.
The request of the City Treasurer for an increase of in
salary of 412.50 per month from 4112.50 to 4125.00 per month that had been
laid over from the last meeting was brought up and on a roll call vote on
the matter, Councilmen Moritz, Taylor and Twetten and rresldent Hrodeen
voted YES, this salary raise to be effective July, 1, 1944.
Resolution directing the payment of bills was read and was,
on roil call, unaminously adopted.
On motion of Councilman ..orltz, meeting adjourned to
JuLy, 12, 1944 at 7.30 r. W.
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Regular Adjourned Meeting;
meeting called to order by rresident Brodeen.
A11 members of the Council present.
Minutes of the regular meeting held on July, 6, 1944
read and approved.
The Council canvassed the vote of the rrimary Election
held on July, 10, 1944, being only for School Directors with the following
result;
Clarence C. Cayou 1194 votes
George Coggin 1020 "
John A. Schadegg 941 "
John H. Schroeder 1077 "
Harry A. Swanson 126E
On motion of Councilmen 'Twetten, Clarence C. Cayou-
George Coggin_ John H. Schroeder and Harry A. Swanson were declared
nominated and their names will go on the ballot at the General Election
to be held on November, 7, 1944.
A letter from the Library Hoard about 0500.00 of the H. R.
Murdock Fund, which was invested in bonds and the bonds matured and the
Library Board wants to re -invest it, on motion of Councilman Moritz, the
Library Board 1s authorized to re -invest this in any way that they see fit.
A letter from the State Attorney Oneral with a ruling about t
the purchase of an auto for the rolice Department was read and ordered placed
on file.
R letter from Mrs. G. H. Atwood in regard to the road into
her place on North Rs First Street was read and was referred to the City
Engineer.
A letter from Stillwater motor Co. with an offer to sell to
the City a 1942 rlymouth Auto for 41406.00 and that they would pay 9206.00
for the wrecked rolice Car and a verbal offer from the reterson Motors to
sell a 1942 Nash Auto to the City for 41259.00 without the old car or
1100.00 and take in the old car were read but no action was taken on same.
'There was some discussion in regard to the purchase of an
auto for the rolice Department and it was decided to see if a new car could
be purchased and rresident Brodeen appointed a committee of hiomsel£,
Councilman Dinner and City Clerk mcGiliin to look into the matter.
Applications of Ldward J. Davidson for "ON" sale Liquor
License, "cr. sale Liquor License, Soft Drinks and Cigarettes at 261
East myrtle Street were presented and on motion of Councilman Dinner,
these licenses were granted, subject to the approval of the Liquor Control
Commissioner on the OFF" sale Liquor License.
On motion of Councilman morltz, the City Clerk made the
first reading of an amendment to amend the Liquor Ordinance.
On motion cf Councilman '1'wetten the City Clerk was
authorized and directed to advertise for bids for a stoker for the Fire
Department, specifications for same to be drawn up by the City Engineer.
On motion of Councilman 'Taylor, meeting adjourned.
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.eetfnc called to order by Vice rresident Linner as
rresident Brodeen was unable to attend on account of sickness.
Ali members of the Council present except rresident
Br ode en.
:.antes 'of the Regular Adjourned Meeting held on July,
12, 1944, read and approves.
un motion of Councilmen Moritz, licenses for "95" and
"OFF" sale of 6.2 beer were granted or the second reading of the
applications to wargaret Rylander at 126 Vlest Myrtle.
Un motion of Councilman !joritz„licenses for "ON" and
"UFF" sale of 3.2 beer were granted to;
Inez Jan111a at Central Hotel
Ernest eonath at 613 fast Chestnut Street.
A letter from Mrs. Evelyn lily in regard to Lot 1-
31eek 9- Churchill-eison & Slaughter's Addition , in regard to
which she had made an application at the July, 6th, meeting was
read and on motion of Councilman Twetten, was referred to the City
Engineer.
Bids on coal, both on Splmnt Lump and Stoker Screenings
were opened and read from. Lawrence W. Linner and John J. Kitty Co.
both bids being the same; y1O.94 on Splint Lump and 0.39 on
Stoker Screenings and both bids were laid over to an Adjourned meeting
�,..� to he held later and after the Council decides on the Stoker bids.
Bids on furnishing a stoker, installed, were opened and
rein from;
N. M. reassee Co. 'Total bid 052.25
Stillwater Sheet Metal Co. " p836.uU
Holverson Sales Co. - " " ti54
M. 9.U0
. W. McCarthy °
and on motion of Councilman moritz, all bids were laid" 4549.00
over to be
taken up later at an adjourned meeting and the Council decided to
hold an informal meeting on August, 8, 1944, to discuss the bids
and have all bidders present at that informal meeting.
Report of the City 'Treasurer for the month of June,
1944 and report of the City Clerk for the month of July, 1944, were
presented and after examination by the Council, on motion of Councilman
merits, were accepted and ordered filed.
Otis Maes, George Kearney and George Muller made a
.-a request to the Council that they would like to have a tear memorial
erected on the old /,bank Schmidt property at Third and Chestnut Streets,
now owned by the City and they would like to have the handling of this
property turned over to the rark Board so that the V. F. W. could
work with the rark Board on the matter and on motion of Councilman
Twetten, this request was granted.
A. C. Gehrmann stated that he would like to purchase
a part of the alley east of his place of business on Commercial Ave.
about 15 feet wide and 65 feet long and the Council decided they would
look this over before they made any decision.
un motion of Councilman Twetten the City Clerk made the
second reading of the amendment of the Liquor Urdinace whiwh was voted
on section by section on a roll call vote and unaminously carried and
when the.Chair put the question; "3IIALL THIS ORDINANCE PASS" it was,
on roll call vote, unaminously adopted.
'Phe City Clerk stated that the Minnesota State Legislature
at its 1946 session passed a law as per mason's 1944 Supplement , that no
Llunlcipality can spend to exceed two tenths of one mill for Selective
Service Boards, Civilian Defense or Rationing Boards, and that two tenths
of one mill In Stillwater amounts to 1321.69 and that there has been
allready spent for the O.P.A. office expense '4216.75 leaving a balance
of ;405.14, on motion of Councilman Moritz the City Clerk was authorized
and directed to write all parties interested in regard to this.
un motion of Councilman Twetten the City Treasurer was
authorized to sign whatever papers may be necessary for the Library Board
to re -invest the '500.00 of the H. R. !Murdock fund , the bonds of which
have matured.
Un motion of Councilman Moritz the City Clerk was authorized
and directed to advertise for bids for a new automobile for the Police
Department, either a Ford, Chevrolet or Plymouth, bids to include a price
on the oid Police car which is a 194C Ford and bids to be returnable at
a re.Galar adjourned meeting of the Council to be held on august, 11, iv45
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._esolntlon directing the payment of tilts was read and
was on roll call, unnntnously adopted.
On mn4'on of Councilman `Laylnr, meetlra adjourned to
_ st, 11, 10C4 at 7.30 r.m.
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cover :,,uourned meeting;
Nectinb, eaced '^ ,. order by rresident ::rodecn.
L1.1 memkrrs of the Council present.
minutes of the re „clar meeting hell on August, i, _,
read rrd approved.
This was the night that bids on the new auto for the
rolicc Department sere to be opened and there 'vas ors, one bid in on
same, that bid being from Calhoun Nestor Co. 2C10 Rennerin Ave.
rinneapailo, Minnesota. on an a new Super Deluxe Tudor 1942 Ford for a
price of ;1364.10 F. O. 3. minneanolis and they to allow us f;250.00
for the old wrecked tolice Car, or a net bid of w1114.10 and on motion
of Councilman .Snner, this bid was accepted and the proper officers of
the City were authorized and directed to enter into a contract covering
same.
The four bids on furnishing a stoker that had been read at the
meeting on August, 1, 1944 and that had been thoroly discussed with the
Stoker representatives at an informal meeting held on August, 8, 1944
at 7.30 Y.M. were then taken up and on motion of Councilman ,.inner, the
bid of M. M. reaslee Co. for an iron rireman Stoker was accepted and
the proper officers of the City were authorized and directed to enter into
a contract covering same with the understanding that the stoker be
completely installed by not later than October, 1, 1944.
Councilman woritz that he had received complaints about
the service rendered by the ambulance, owned and operated by A. J. Rivard,
and that in one case it was stated that it took forty five minutes for
the ambulance to arrive, alter the call was put In and rresident 3rodeen
called up A. J. Rivard and Rivard came -..p and stated that he was real short
of help but that he was giving the best service that he could and would
endeavor to do so in the future.
The bids on furnishing coal for the City for the season
of 1944 and 1945, from Lawrence 0. sinner and John J. nilty Co. that had
teen read at the August, 1st, meeting, were then brought up and on motion
of Councilman merits, it was decided to purchase the Stoker 6creenings at
ner ton and to purchase one half of the seasons requirements from
each of the two bidders, with the understanding that they will take over
and purchase from the City the balance of the Splint lump cogs now in
the bins and this coal to be weighed on the City scales and the proper
officers of the City were authorized and directed to enter into contracts
covering sane.
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et: :n oL. H. sties re -guesting 21.u9 for
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son middy for _is help e band J_.. read _ nn motion of Councilman
:omit: his request was rejecteC
letterfrom u,irrss,ta Jail inspector, nevi''. Anderson,
in :e-ard to the Condition nt the City jail, as
and
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Councilman it per, was referred to CityAttorney ocirsth and -'sting rotice
Chief Anderson to take it up with the County dear
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Contract wIth the Calhoun motor Co. for a new auto for
the recline 7ept. which contract was .rove un by the City -ttommey, wan
presented and on motion of Ccunn11m&n _wetten, a„ ,_roved o ord
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dered
filer„
.report of the City Treasurer for the month of July, 1941
and report of the City Clerk for the month of August, iw44, of
presented
and after examination by the Council, on motion of ouncliman amrltz, were
accepted and ordered filed.
nenort of audit of the :iti1.1^water Clty aohools by C. 1arvey
melntyre, Auditor, for the fiscal year ended June, 30, 1944, nes presented
and after examination t, the Council, on motion of Councilman lvettcn, wca
accepted and ordered flied.
1. letter from the 0choor Lnard with a resolution requesting
a levy of5,000.0U for school purposes for the year 1945, was read and
on motion of Councilman 1oritz, was laid on the table to be taken up al
a future meeting.
on a roll call vote the Council agreed unaminousty that
they would pass an ordinance requested by E. . Baskerville, for u11 :storage,
3nik Storage, warehousing and .:ereral germinal rurnoses in the City of
Atillwater and agreed to make the first reading of the ordinance at an
adjournedmeeting which it decided to hold on €eptembe:, 12, i944 at 7„60
r. m. and the second reeding at the regular meeting to be held on October,
15, 1944m at 7.5C r.m.
un motion of Councilman Pinner it was decided that a vote
of thanks be tendered to L. Aieinschnitz for all the work he has done
Yw" and the interest he has taken in furthering projects for the benefit of
the City Cf Jti l.lweter.
rye, un motion of Councilman Pinner the motion made at the
Council meeting held on August, 11, 1944, acseptine the bid of the
5;, n. reasiee Company for a stoker was rescinded.
On motion of Councilman Pinner ail bids that had been
.ece$ved for furnishing a stoker to the City of Stil{water, were rejected,
mayor 9rodeen announced the appointment to the .olice
Force of Raymond Law and Carl Sprenger and on motion of Councilman dinner,
these appointments were confirmed.
On motion of Councilman morlto the motion wade at the
Council meeting held nn Augu`st, 11, 1944 in regard to the purchase of coal,
was amended to reed Splint Lump coat at 1U.2i per tom instead of htoker
coat at 9,59 per ton, subject to approval of same by the `adders and the
City Attorney was instructed to notify the bidders of this change.
un motion of Councilman moritz, 1.o Sewell was granted
a dance nCPm]t for the EO a .n Hail ard 11sn :oft :rink JAcense for
the same place.
'the City rnginecr stated that the raat'l iubllc "forks Assn. xns
wood hold their rnr.nal convection in Lt. raul for four :.
•ys start+ng
Sept, 24, 1944 and the officiate of the City were invited to attend as
guests of 6ilton Mogen, St, rani Commis —loner of rublL e 'orks.
On motion of Councilman Twetten, :gym. mousughlin was ..ranted
permission for a connection to the Sherburne Street C ^ver on payment of a e
of 250.u0 for same, his property 'being the Last C2 feat of tote--19-12 and
14- Pinola 12- of 7reniey's and ::1C ➢niter's Addition.
an notion of Councilman ^ rit3 on the request of nra. Lvelyn
tile to purchase e cart of City lots nextto her propervy on Cixth Ave. So.
that had teen hrovfht up first at the ou1y, 6th, meeting, it was decided to
sell to her fifteen feet of t.he het next to her for a price of „1b.0u.
an the rey`uest of A. 2. 0ehrncnn at the i.u_tust, tat,
Aacting to .cur..-. -e part o1 the atley adjenent to his property on Cnmmerrial
ve, the Coo eta ioo''ed over the piss, and excited not to sett any of
the alley.
nn motion of .locnelincn Led -ecnnde't by tour- _lean
+.inn and ^Lr 1 - 9.a 1. 'i1" .n9r t ^ll 1 CSerk wa ete-
-- nave of a'reenro, ;r. ,e _ should; With it e months - eieh.t
m _srt1n .._.her, J 1944, to r•tm-n t0 his position as C,ty Clerk,
after t 1' 'se he �t ndIrectInm the payment of bus was read end was,
on roll caul, unamtrousiy .'lnpt
itiort ef....., t ._ urse2 to
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lYeguiar Adjourned meeting;
,meeting tailed to order by rresthdent 3rodeen.
All members of the Courcit present.
minutes of the regular meeting held on :,eptember, 5, 1944,
read and approved.
un motion of Councilman Luorltz, 'obert G. and Minnie
danger were granted a renewal for one year of their bowling alley license
for four bowling alleys on the main floor at 319 South brain Street.
On motion of Councilman :9orltz, Leo mein was granted a
renewal for one year of his Junk Dealers License at 220 Last 'uiberry
Street.
Application of the eagles +Hodge for an On Sale Liquor
License for a Club at 203 Couth main Street on the 'Third Floor and
also a Soft prink License for the same location, •were presented and
on motion of Councilman Linner, these licenses were granted, both licenses
to expire, according to the regulations, on December, 31, 1944, and the
Liquor License to be pro -rated as per the City Ordinance.
Contracts with Lawrence W. Liner and Sohn T. silty Co.
for coal for the City for the season of 1944 and 194b, this to be Splint
Lump coal at •w1O.94 per ton, which contracts were drawn up by the City
Attorney, were presented and on motion of Councilman Twetten, were
approved and ordered flied.
'i'he City sngineer spoke about the assessment roO1 for
the tarvia assessments for 1944 and it was decided to charge .34 cents
per lineal foot, the same as last year.
mayor Brodeen stated that Florian razendin wanted to install
a street clock in front of hid store at Chestnut and 'Dater streets and it
was decided to look into the matter and bring it up at a later meeting.
un motion of councilman Linner, The City Clerk made the
first reading of an ordinance, to permit the western Oil and Puei Company
to erect, maintain and operate a Bulk Storage riant on property adjacent
to the old rrls n Site.
un motion o_` Councilman rwetten, meeting adjourned.
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Regular Meeting
Meeting called to order by President Brodeen.
A11 members of the Council present.
Minutes of the regular adjourned meeting held on September
12, 1944 read and approved.
On motion of Councilman Taylor licensee for cigarette and for
on and off sale of 3.2 beer were granted to Glenn Neake at 201 North second et.
Letter from R.W. McGarry & Son Agency about dividend on com-
pensation insurance was read and ordered placed on file.
Letter from Library Board requesting 01000.00 increase in their
tax levy was read on motion of Councilman Linner was lay on table till we
set our budget.
Letter from F.A. Raven with report of Terminal tonnage unloaded
up to September 1, 1944 was read and ordered filed sent Check for $247.31.
Report of City Treasurer for the month of August 1944 and
resented and
aftetof The examination byClerk
ouncil onthe
Month of motion of Councilr 1944 wereTwettenwereexcepted and
ordered filed.
On motion of Councilman Taylor on sale 3.2 beer licenses was
granted to American Legion Post No. 48 at their Club Rooms at Third and
Myrtle Streets.
Report of City Treasurer of receipts and disbursements excl-
usive of taxes for fiscal year ended October 1, 1944 was excepted al. ord-
ered filed.
Petition to vacate part of East Hudson Street with Three
signers.addltional petition on same proposition with seven signers favor-
able to it was read,City,clerk read a resolution on same which was on roll
call unaminously adopted.
Mayor Brodeen spoke about Joe Seekers letter e. announcing his
resignation from the Port Commission and on motion of Councilman Moritz
his resignation was accepted with pleasure.
On Motion of Councilman Taylor the City Clerk made the second
itadfirstfr reading atnthe iregularcadjourned meeting ontion with Western September and Fuel Co. that had
an ordace September 1Y, 1944
which was read section by agSction and roll call after each section was
unaminously adopted, thquta the question shall this ordinance pass was
unaminously adopted. ^r
On motion of Councilman Linner Mayor,Brodeena appointment of
Irvin Neilson to Police force was confirmed.
On motion of Councilman Moritz it'-ISS'decided t'e put on two
crews of Judges and Clerks for General Election on November 7, 1944 a day
crew and a night crew.
After some discussion in regard to City Jail on motion of
Councilman Twetten it was decided to fix up the interior of the Jail and the
City Engineer to have charge of the work.
On motion of Councilman Taylor Lester R. Brower was appointed
as acting City Clerk to serve during the leave of absence of City Clerk
John P. Mc011 School Boards request for $85000.00 tax levy for coming year
was laid over until the Assessors report comes in.
W.R. Bastien spoke about the $20.00 he hed requested at the
September meeting and on motion of Councilman Linner the action of the
last meeting be rescinded and the bill ordered paid.
There was some discussion about the River Terminal and on
motion of Councilman Linner Mayor Brodeen was authorized to appoint a
Committee to see
ter.
ResolutionadirectingRven and at
the payment lk over the ofbills was read,and on
roll call was unaminously adopted.
On motion of Councilman Twetten meeting adjourned to
November 10, 1944 at 7.30 P.M. as the first Tuesday in November falls on
Electron day.
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Stillwater, Minnesota. November loth, 1944
Regular Meeting;
Meeting called to order by President Brodeen.
All members of the Council present.
Minutes of the regular meeting held on October 3, 1944
read and approved.
A letter from Stillwater Recreation Commission in
regard to Stillwater Golf Club requesting a grant of 4150.00 to 6200.00
was read and on motion of Councilman Taylor was referred to City Attorney
Ralph McGrath.
Letter from County Auditor Roy F. Johnson commending
the work of Mr. Manua City Assessor was read and ordered filed.
Letter from Stillwater Recreation Commission in regard
to appointment of successor to Milton H. Kuhlman was read and on motion
of Councilman Twetten was laid on table until next meeting.
Letter From Western 011 And Fuel Company accepting the
terms ai._ conditions of that ordinance passed by the City Council of
Stillwateroan the 3rd day of October, 1944 was read and on motion of
Councilman Linner was accepted and ordered filed.
Application of James L. Gardner for on and off sale of
3.2 beer at Browns Creek Inn was presented but on
the residential district was automatically account being
atically laid over until thenexin
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regular meeting.
Audit by C. Harvey McIntyre of City books and records
From Councilman rTaylor 9was accepted and ordered44 to October 1, 1944 sfiled,nCounted a l on motion of
felt that
s and records
ofMr.TheOillin should be City Of Stillwater pcomplimented
and baklsncedfor having kept all batall times.
Report of City Assessor for the leer 1944 was presented
and after examination by the council, on motion of Councilman Taylor
was accepted and ordered filed.
Mayor Brodeen discussed meeting he had attended on
November 2, 1944 held at the City Hall in St. Paul in regard to various
forma of taxation for Municipalities.
Report of City Treasurer for the month of September, 1944
was presented and after examination by the Council , on motion of
Councilman Moritz was accepted and ordered filed.
The vote on City offices in the General Election held
1944 was canvassed by the Council as follows,
First Ward Second Ward Third Ward
F�e-i-'3eoond First Second First Second
Prec. Prec. Prec.
210 250 173
302 335 181
367 371 281
364 317 258
on November 7,
For Councilman
Nllliam Moritz
Albert J. Taylor
WS11iew$J. Hagerty
Albert V. Hoyoss
For School Directors 242 279
George Goggin
Harry A. Swanson 375 398
Clarence C. Cayou 282 289
John H. Sobroeder 257 284
For Municipal Judge 486 577
Am. P. Nolan
For Spec.Municipal Judge
Warren E. Maunaell 416 523
135
264
258
203
Prec.
171
224
208
220
154
310
151
150
Prec.
230
255
217
222
202
319
219
156
Prec.
335
323
261
280
241
432
260
169
Totals
1620
1705
1661
1253
2098
1459
1239
417 35B 403 516 2757
368 338 379 483 2507
On motion of Councilman Twetten Willard J. Hagerty and Albert V. Hoyoss were
declared elected Councilmam•and Harry A. Swanson and Clarence C. Cayou were
declared elected Sohool Directors, William P. Nolan was declared elected
Judge of Municipal Court and Warren E. Maunsell was declared elected Special
Municipal Judge.
Councilman Linner gave report on Barge Terminal and felt
that Mr, Raven had done a pretty fair Job.
Hearing on assessments rolls in Sprinkling districts No. 14
and No. 18 for 1944 and no one was present to object to same and on motion
of Councilman Linner motion of Councilman olls re confirmed
eonpermit a� was
On
granted to Herman Reese at a cost of $50.00 on Lots 1 and 2 Block 4 Wilkins
addition to Stillwater.
City Engineer Abercrombie discussed snow plowing equipment
asked Council to consider same in budget.
Resolution directing the payment of bills was read and was
on roll call, unaminously adopted.
On motion of councilman Taylor ,meeting adjourned to Nov.
21st, 1944 at 7.30 P.M.
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Meeting oalled to order by President Brooden.
All members of Council lor.
present
except
nemn T
Minutes oftheregular meeting held on November 10,1944
read and approved.
On motion of councilman Linner the following were granted
"OFF SALE" Liquor Licensee for the year 1945, subject to the approval of the
Liquor Control Commissioner;
Robert G. and Minnie Burger at 317 South Main Street.
Harry Barnholdt at 302 South Main Street.
John M. Ertle at 224 South Main Street
Leo M. Heckwerth at 235.Eaat Chestnut Street.
Edward J. Davidson at 231 East Myrtle Street
Carl A. Meister at 112 North Main Street
Urban C. Berg at 402 South Main Street
Clayton H. Maeda at 118 East Chestnut Street
On motion of Councilman Moritz, "ON" and "OFF" sale of
3.2 beer license and cigarette license was granted to Ray McGarry at 231
North Second Street. .
The council then toc-a: up the matter of the budget for
the City for the year 1945 and went over it carefully, item for item and
the following budget was agreed on and the resolution covering same to be
passed at the next regular meeting to be held on December 5, 1944.
Budget for 1945
City Hall 500.00
Fire Department 16980.00
Police Department 12320.00
Municipal Court 2600.00
Jail 600.00
Salaries 8940.00
Street Department 25000.00
5000.00
Health Department - 300.00
Interest Local Loans 300.00
Legal Publication - 10000.00
Street Lights
Poatage and Stationery 175.00
Assessor and Supplies 1500.00
00
Fuel
Board of Equalization 200.00
Armory Board - 500.00
Official Bonds 125.00
Bathing Beach 750.00
Auditing and Report 200.00
On Local Improvements 500.00
Miscellaneous 2500.00
Recreation 1000.00
Tarvia 1500.00
Mayors Cortingent Fund 100.00200.00
Port Commission Fund
92020.00
Estimated Receipts
exclusive of taxes
8000.00 84020.00
Sinking Fund 7733.25
Bond Interest 2000.00
$50,000.00 Bond Issue 5651.63
Park Fund 1600..00
Band Fund 1600.00
Library Fund 6500.00
25084.88
109104.88
Mr. Slaughter and Mr. Mulvey attended meeting in regard to
school budget, after thorough discussion the Council agreed to approve
a school budget in the amount of $85,000.00 and the resolution covering
same to be passed at the next regular meeting on December 5, 1944.
On motion of Councilman Lipner meeting Adjourned.
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Stillwater, Minn. November, 21, 1944. 9.00 P.M. b
MINOTES OF THE MEE"t'IN6 OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE SINKING FOND
At a duly called meeting of the Commissioners of the
Sinking Fund held on the 21at day of November, 1944, there were present
Mayor Brodeen and Councilman Linner and Twetten.
Councilman Twetten offered the following resolution;
Whereas, on the lat day of January, 1945, $5000.00 of the
Refunding Bonds of the City of Stillwater, dated January, 1, 1933, will
become due and payable at the First National Bank & Trust Company of
Minneapolis, Minnesota, together with 6297.50 interest, and
WhEREAS it will be necessary for the City of Stillwater
to provide for the payment and redemption of said bonds, together with
the interest dTHEREFo E BElITcRESOLVEDsaid
BY THEissue
COMMISSIONERSOOF THE
SINKIN O FUND OF THE CITY OF STILLWATER that a warrant be made and the
same is hereby ordered drawn on the City Treasurer from the sinking
Fund of said $50,000.00 bond issue and interest of said City to be used
only for the purpose of redeeming and paying off the said $5000.00
of bonds and $297.50 interest due January 1, 1945 as aforesaid and
on roll call it was uneminously adopted.
On motion of Councilman Linner, meeting Adjourned.
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Mayor
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Stillwater, Minn. December 5, 1944. 7:30 P.M.
Regular Meeting;
Meeting called to order by President Brodeen.
All members of the Council present.
Minutes of the regular adjourned meeting held on the 21st
day of November, 1944 at 7;30 f.M. end Minutes of the meeting of the
Commissioners of The Sinking Fund held on the 21st of November 1944 at
9:00 P.M. read and approved.
On motion of Councilman Taylor licenses for "ON" and "OFF"
sale of 3.2 beer were granted on the second reading of the application to
James L. Gardner at the Browns Creek Inn.
On motion of Councilmen Linner ON SALE LIQTTOR LICENSES for
the year 1945 were granted to the following, subject to the payment of the
fees by December, 27, 1944;
Robert G. and Minnie Bulger at 317 South Main Street
Harry Barnholdt at 302 South Main Street
Johu M. Ertle At 224 South Main Street
Edward J. Davidson at 231 East Myrtle Street
Carl W. Meister at 112 North Main Street
Elk's Lodge at 110 South Main Street
Eagle's L ige at 203 South Main Street
The license's to the Elk's Lodge and the Eagle's lodge being club license's
the fee is $100.00.
Letter from Mrs Alice Lavine President of the library hoard
read and ordered filed.
Report of The City Treasurer for the month of October, 1944
and report of The City Clerk for the month of October, 1944 were presented
and after examination by the Council, on motion of Councilman Moritz were
accepted and ordered filed.
On motion of Councilman Linner, Mayor Brodeen's appointment
of Mrs Joseph Rossell to the Library Board was confirmed.
A petition was presented with signatures of seventeen of the
property owners in the area affected for tarvia,on Elm street from fourth
street up to Owen Street ,on motion of Councilman Taylor it was decided
that the work be done this coming season.
City Attorney Ralph McGrath made the second reading of the
petition vacating part of east Hudson Street, a amending tie first reading
to read as follows, the west 140 ft. of the north 16 feet instead of the
north 16 feet of the entire street as originally petitioned for,and on roll
call was unaminously adopted.--, ,_,-�- ..••-'
On motion of Councilman Taylor it was decided to let the
Recreation Commission decide whether it shall use part of its funds in
maintaining the golf course.
Resolution approving tax levy for Scholl purposes was read
and was,on roll call, unaminously adopted.
Resolution fixing tax levy for city purposes was read and
and was, on roll call ,unaminously adopted.
Resolution fixing salary of City Engineer was read, and was
on roll call unaminously adopted.
Resolution directing the payment of bills was read and vas,
on roll call unaminously adopted.
On motion of Councilman Taylor , meeting adjourned.
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