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Hastings, Minnesota
March 4, 1974
The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a
regular meeting on Monday, March 4, 1974 at 8:00 o'clock P.M. in the
Council Chambers of the City Hall.
Members present: Councilmen Collins, Schnirring, Kramer,
Hallberg, O'Connor, Fischer, Driscoll,
Novak and Mayor Petersen.
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Members absent:
None.
Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
The Mayor declared open the Public Hearing on Beltz Realty's
request for a variance for 1902 Manor Lane to construct a garage ex-
tending 9 feet into a 15 foot side yard required by the Ordinance, Section
10.23, District Lot Regulations.
The Planning Commission recommended that this variance be denied.
The Mayor declared the Hearing closed.
Moved by Councilman Hallberg, seconded by Councilman Kramer that
the Variance request of Beltz Realty as described above be denied. Ayes,
all; Nayes, none.
Councilman Driscoll moved to table further consideration of the
Downtown Parking Lot matter until March 18, 1974, when the appraisals of
the property have been received. Seconded by Councilman Collins. Ayes,
Councilmen Collins, Kramer, Driscoll and Novak; Nayes Councilmen Schnirring,
Hallberg, O'Connor and Fischer. Being a tie vote, Mayor Petersen voted
Aye, motion carried.
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Councilman Kramer moved to reconsider the motion to table the
Downtown Parking Lot matter until March 18, 1974, seconded by Councilman
Hallberg. Ayes, Councilmen Schnirring, Kramer, Hallberg, O'Connor and
Fischer; Nayes, Councilmen Collins, Driscoll and Novak. Motion carried.
Councilman Hallberg moved that the Council consider entering into
a Contract with Al French Associates for the Parking Lot Design. Council-
man Schnirring seconded the motion. Ayes, Councilmen Schnirring, Kramer,
Hallberg, O'Connor, Fischer and Driscoll; Nayes, Councilmen Collins and
Novak. Motion carried.
Councilman Schnirring moved approval of the proposed Contract
with Al French Associates and Working Agreement with Toltz, King, Duvall,
Anderson and Associates in form submitted and reviewed at this time, and
that a copy of same be placed on file with the City Clerk's Office.
Seconded by Councilman Hallberg. Ayes, Councilmen Schnirring, Kramer,
Hallberg, O'Connor, and Fischer; Nayes, Councilmen Collins, Driscoll and
Novak. Motion carried.
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A letter was read from the City Attorney, Donald Fluegel, re-
questing the City to employ Vance Grannis, Jr. South St. Paul, Minnesota as
Special Prosecuter regarding the fatal accident of January 1, 1974 on
Second Street, Hastings, Minnesota.
Moved by Councilman Novak, seconded by Councilman O'Connor to
approve Vance Grannis, Jr, South St. Paul, Minnesota as Special Prosecutor
regarding the fatal accident of January 1, 1974 on Second Street, Hastings,
Minnesota. Ayes, all; Nayes, none.
Councilman Novak moved to refer to the Planning Commission the
request to vacate part of the alley in Block 3, Town of Hastings, lying
between Sibley Street and the Hoffman property. Seconded by Councilman
Hallberg. Moving and seconding parties then withdrew motion.
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Councilman O'Connor moved that with reference to the requested
vacation of part of the alley in Block 3, Town of Hastings, (east of Sibley
Street to the Hoffman property) that if a proper petition is received from
the abutting property owners, that the matter be referred to the Planning
Commission for study; further that upon receipt of such a Petition, the
City Clerk shall set a Public Hearing an the Petition to Vacate at a near
practical date. Seconded by Councilman Kramer. Ayes, Councilmen Kramer,
Schnirring, Hallberg, O'Connor and Fischer; Nayes, Councilmen Collins,
Driscoll and Novak. Motion carried.
Moved by Councilman Novak, seconded by Councilman Driscoll that
Sixth Street, from Pine Street to Forest Street should not be widened but
to remain at 30 feet width. Ayes, all; Nayes, none.
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Moved by Councilman Novak, seconded by Councilman Kramer that the
suggested Sidewalk construction for Eddy Street, South to 15th Street be
considered in the 1975 Sidewalk Construction Program. Ayes, all; Nayes,
none.
Moved by Councilman Collins, seconded by Councilman Schnirring
that the City Clerk be authorized and directed to advertise for bids for
the Chlorine Room Addition to the Swimming Pool for the City of Hastings.
Bids to be opened at City Hall at 2:00 P.M. on March 29, 1974 and awarded
at the next regular Council Meeting to be held on April 1, 1974. Bid
specifications are on file in the City Clerk's Office. Ayes, all;
Nayes, none.
Councilman Hallberg made the motion to pass the third and final
reading of the Ordinance amending Sub-division Regulation (Platting) being
Chapter 11 of the City Code. Councilman Kramer seconded the motion and
the same was passed by the following vote: Ayes, all; Nayes, none.
ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBDIVISION REGULATION ~
(PLATTING), BEING CHAPTER 11 OF THE CITY ~ 1
CODE by apposing aditional requirement for
platting.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS,
as follows:
Chapter 11 of the City Code, and in particular Subdivision 3
thereof is hereby amended by adding thereto an additional Subdivision as
follows:
J. The final plat must show the size of each lot
on the plat, in square footage. This may be
exhibited either in schedule form O~ by having
the square footage indicated on the drawing of
each lot.
Every person violates this n ce when he performs an act
thereby prohibited or declared unlawf 1, and upon conviction thereof,
shall be punished as for a misdeameano .
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ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
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Moved by Councilman Fischer, seconded by Councilman Driscoll to
third and final reading of the Ordinance amending Chapter 11 of
Code, SubdivisioI!, regulations by requiring Plats of Areas to be
by special assessment. Ayes, all; Nayes, none.
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 111.. OF THE CITY CODE t~
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS, BY ADDING THERETO a
requirement requiring platting of areas to be
improved by special assessment.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS,
as follows:
Chapter 11 of the City Code, Subdivision Regulation (Platting)
is hereby amended as follows:
Chapter 11 and in particular Section 11.06, Subdivision 3, is
hereby amended by adding thereto the following:
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Subdivision 6:
The City Council may, as a condition to acceptance of
a Petition for Improvements, require the petitioner to
provide the City Engineering Department with a true
copy of the recorded plat or plats of the area wherein
the improvement is to be constructed.
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en he performs an act
conviction thereof,
Every person violates this ord
thereby prohibited or declared unlawful,
shall be punished as for a misdemeanor.
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Moved by Councilman Hallberg, seconded by Councilman O'Connor to
pass the third and final reading of the Ordinance amending Chapter 12 of
the City Code, Utilities, by amending the provision relating to remote
reading type meters.
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE CITY CODE ~ b
UTILITIES, by amending the provision relating
to remote reading type meters.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS,
as follows:
Chapter 12 of the City Code, Utilities, and in particular Section
12.71, Subdivision 2, is hereby amended so as to read as follows:
Subdivision 2 - Sir charge.
Any consumer, using the one inch size water meter or
smaller, and not having a remote reading type meter
readable from the exterior of the ~welling, shall pay
a water sir charge of one dollar ($1.00) per quarter.
Provided that sir charge shall not be effective until
January 1, 1978. The City shall install remote read-
ing devices on all meters of one inch size or smaller,
and the owner of the property shall pay therefor the
sum of ($10.00) as partial reimbursement to the city
for the expense incurred in installing said remote
reading meter.
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Every person violates this ord
thereby prohibited or declared unlawful,
shall be punished as for a misdemeanor.
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Moved by Councilman O'Connor, seconded by Councilman Novak to
pass the second reading of an Amendment to Section 4.15 of the City Code.
Ayes, all; Nayes, none. To read as fol~ows:
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF THE CITY CODE --'
CONSTRUCTION LICENSING, PERMITS AND REGULATIONS ?V
by amending the provision relating to remote
reading type water meter requirements.
follows:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS, as
Chapter 4 of the City Code, and in particular Section 4.15 there- I;"~.l
of is hereby amended so as to read as follows: , .
Sec. 4.15 Remote reading type meter required.
In all new construction using one inch size
water meter, or smaller, remote reading type
water meters shall be installed at the expense
of the owner. In all replacement of present
one inch size watermeters, or smaller, the
replacement shall be with a remote reading
type meter allowing reading of same from the
exterior of the building.
Every person violates this ordinance when he performs an act thereby
prohibited or declared unlawful, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished
as for a misdemeanor.
Moved by Councilman O'Connor to hold over the approval of the
financial statement until the next meeting. Motion failed for lack of a
second.
Moved by Councilman Novak, seconded by Councilman Hallberg that
the annual Financial Statement for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1973
for the City of Hastings as prepared by the City Clerk be and hereby is
accepted. Ayes, all; Nayes, none.
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Moved by Councilman Kramer, seconded by Councilman Novak that
the City employ the University of Minnesota, Department of Plant Path-
ology to survey the City of Hastings for Dutch Elm and Oak Wilt Disease,
and that the sum of $300.00 be allocated for this purpose. Ayes, all;
Nayes, no~e.
Moved by Councilman Driscoll, seconded by Councilman Hallberg
that the City Clerk be authorized and directed to advertise for bids for
the Ice Arena for the City of Hastings. Bids to be opened at City Hall
at 2:00 P.M. on March 28, 1974 and awarded at the next regular Council
Meeting to beheld on April 1, 1974. Bid specifications are on file in
the City Clerk's Office. Ayes, all; Nayes, none.
Moved by Councilman Hallberg, seconded by Councilman Novak to
approve the expenses, in the amount of $200.00, for Richard Holmes, Ass't
Fire Chief to attend the Fire and Arson Investigators Seminar March 18th
through March 22, 1974 at Austin Texas. Ayes, all; Nayes, none.
Moved by Councilman Driscoll, seconded by Councilman Schnirring
to approve the Planning Commission's recommendation,regarding the North-
western National Banks request to install a ficia sign on the west side of
the Bank, that said sign be permitted. Ayes, all; Nayes, none.
Moved by Councilman Hallberg, seconded by Councilman Fischer that
a Public Hearing be held on April 1, 1974 at 8:00 o'clock P.M. iIFthe
Council Chambers of City Hall to consider the following variance request
and that the following notice be published, mailed and posted as required.
Ayes, all; Nayes, none.
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Variance from Section 19.15
Variance request to construct the new 1 g
property line. north of the Alley, si of L
Hastings. Persons desiring to be heard i
heard at this time. Request of Our Savi
BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
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District Lot Regulations.
within four feet of the rear
6, Blk. 65. Original Town of
HASTINGS this 4th day of March, 1974.
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Counc~lman O'Connor introduced the following resolution and
moved. its adopt1on:
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DAKOTA LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT
The undersigned governmental tmits hereby recognize the need to prepare
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to deal adequately with current crime problems and problems of law enforcement
.-Which could intensify with continuing population growth and changes and which are
: bf a regional nature and are occurring or likely to occur within the region represented
by Dakota County.
WHEREAS. they._likewise recognize that they all have the power to. and do
in fact. maintain' police departments and police personnel. and
WHEREAS. one of the stated purposes of the Association shall be to preserve
the authority and responsibility of local law enforcement to the extent to which it is
practical and economical. and
WHEREAS. the undersigned governmental units recogniz'e that pursuant to
the provisions of the Joint Exercise of powers Act. Section 471. 59 of Minnesota
Statutes. they have the authority to enter into this agreement where they are jointly
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land cooperatively exercising a power common to all of the contracting parties; and
pursuant to this. and in order to insure that a proper regional organization be established
representative of the various municipalities involved with authority and responsibility
to research and study problems of law enforcement of a regional nature. together with
the authority and power to implement .such regional servi~es as hereinafter set forth
and. the parties hereto do establish the following organization with the management
authority vested herein as set forth as follows:
1) The name shall be Dakota Law Enforcement Association.
2) The membership of the Dakota Law Enforcement Association shall consist
of the chief of police of each participating governmental unit in Dakota County. together
with one individual to be appointed by the governing body of that governmental unit.
The Cmmty shall be represented by the Sheriff and one other individual appointed by
the Board of County Commissioners. In addition, the Board of County Commissioners
shall appoint two individuals; one to represent the unincorporated areas within the
County and one to represent the incorporated areas in the County who do not have a
police department.
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The police chiefs and Sheriff shall be permanent members of the Dakota Law
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Enforcement Association. All other members shall serve for a one-year term.
their terms to begin on the First of .January of each year.
3} The Dakota Law Enforcement Association shall be governed by a 7-man
board of directors ~elected from among their members. four of whom shall be members
of a law enforcement agency. The board of directors shall select its own chairman.
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vice-chairman. and secretary-treasurer. who shall serve for a period of one year.
their terms to begin on the first day of each year. The chairman. vice-chairman
and secretary-treasurer shall serve at all meetings of the Board of Directors and
shall also serve.in that capacity at all.general meetings of the Dakota Law Enforcement
Association. All meetings of the board of directors and the Dakota Law Enforcement
Association shall be called by the chairman of the board of directors.
And further. the first meeting of the Dakota Law Enforcement Association shall
be called by the President of the Dakota County police Chiefs Association and in no
event shall be called later than May 1. 1974. At that time. the Dakota Law Enforcement
Association shall select its board of directors and shall determine the method. time.
__I place and frequency of their subsequent meetingS. The Dakota Law Enforcement
Association shall adopt such rules and regulations for the conduct of its general
business as may be expedient and necessary and conformable to law.
4} That the governmental units hereby delegate to the Dakota Law Enforcement
Association and its board of directors herein described that they be empowered as
follows:
(a) To undertake research and initial recommendations for law
enforcement which may be regional in nature and regional in responsibility or that
have a common purpose which could be carried on in a more efficient manner
coli ec ti vely than separa tely.
(b) To initiate and carryon law enforcement responsibilities which are
of mutual concern to the parties to the agreement. including the authority to hire the
personnel necessary and acquire the equipment and property that might be called for
in anyone of the projects which might be determined to be of regional significance.
However. no governmental unit shall be liable for expenditures' made by the Dakota
Law Enforcement Association without approval of the governing body of that governmental
unit.
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(c) That the area over.which this Dakota Law Enforcement Association
shall have responsibility shall be the entire County of Dakota.
(d) Th"t the Dakota Law Enforcement. Association shall have the authority
to make application for State and Federal funds. to enter into contracts "with various
State and Federal agencies in regard to the expenditure.of such funds; the Dakota
Law Enforcement Association shall have the authority to make application to and
receive funds from var~ous foundations. organizations. or individuals.to .assist
the Dakota Law -Enforcement Association in carrying out its responsibilities;
the Dakota Law Enforcement Association shall have the authority to receive funds from
any local governmental units to assist it in carrying out its responsibilities.
(e) Any new programs may be initiated by the Dakota Law Enforcement
Association upon majority vote of its members at any regular meeting of the Dakota
Law Enforcement Association.
5) That each participating governmental unit may withdraw from this Agreement
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Adopted by the City Council t
Councilman Driscoll seconded the motion to adopt said resolution
and the same was passed by the following vote: Ayes, all; Nayes, none.
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Moved by Councilman Hallberg, seconded by Councilman Driscoll that
a Public Hearing be held on April 1, 1974 at 8:00 o'clock P.M. in the
Council Chambers of City Hall to consider the following variance request
from Smead Mfg. Company and that the following notice be published, mailed
and posted as required. Ayes, all; Nayes, none.
Variance from Section 5.6
Variance request to allow barbed wire
fence around propane tanks.
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to this matter may be
Persons desiring
heard at this time.
BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CI
1974.
STINGS this 4th day of March,
Moved by Councilman Hallberg, seconded by Councilman KRAMER that
Jim Rossing's request for a sign variance for his Paint store be denied.
Ayes, all; Nayes, none.
Councilman Novak moved that the fee be waived for Homeward Bound, Inc. of
Minneapolis, a non-profit residential care facility for the mentally
retarded and handicapped children to raise funds in the City of Hastings.
Motion failed for lack of a second.
Moved by Councilman Fischer, seconded by Councilman Driscoll that
the bills as audited be approved and the City Clerk be instructed to issue
warrants for same. Ayes, Councilmen Collins, Schnirring, Kramer, Hallberg,
Fischer, Driscoll and Novak; Nayes, Councilman O'Connor.
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NAMES
Metropolitan Sewer Board
Gordon Anderson
Northern States Power Co.
League of Minn. Municipalities
Berard Swanson
League of Minn. Municipalities
DOwntown Idea Exchange
League of Minn. Municipalities
Fluegel & Rertogs
State Treasurer, Minnesota
Commissioner of Taxation
Northwestern National Bank
State Treasurer, Minnesota
Aifred A. Altendorfer
A ir COUlD
American Linen Supply Co.
Jack Anderson Associates
Ro~ Boyd
Bahls Motor
Motpr .\Supp ly ';& :Ma chiDe
Crutch & U-Joint Service
Color Lab of Hastings
Del's Midtown Shell
Dyna Med Inc.
Eckhart Vacuum Cleaner Service
Eddyh IDL Pharmacy
Erickson Oil Products
Fair Book & Office Supply
Farmers Union Co-op Oil
LaVere Fox
Frefjd Chevrolet
Gestetner Corporation
Gross Industrial Towel
Graphic Design Inc.
Kenneth Hanson
Ha 11 Equipment, Inc.
. Hastings Lumber, Mart, Inc.
Judge Electric
Lyon ChemU.a 1
Phila Matsch
Metropolitan Sewer Board
Michel Sales Company
Mississippi Welders Supply
O'Connor-Kranz Co.
Chas. Olson & Sons, Inc.
Oxford Chemica 18
, Pa lmer Pub 1 ica t ions Co.
Elmer Pederson
Paper, Calmenson & Co.
Revenue Sharing Advisory Servo
Keith Rosch
Satellite Industries Inc.
Sherwin-Williams Co.
Smith Laughlin Exterminating
Standard Law Enforcement Supply
Suburban Gas, Inc.
Tuwn & Country GMC Inc.
TWin City Testing & Engineering
University of Minnesota
Uniforms Unlimited Inc.
Viking Industrial Center
Weber & Troseth Company
Xerox Corporation
Peter McCann
Elizbeth Tingquist
John Yanz
Martin Conzemius
Fra nc is Dunmer
CJifford Nordstrom
Leon Reschke
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CLA IMS
MARCH 4, 1974
NO.
9778
9779
9780
9781
97132
9783
9784
9785
9786
9787
9788
9789
9790
9791
9792
9793
9794
9795
9796
9797
~798
9799
9800
9801
9802
9803
9804
9805
9806
9807
9808
9809
9810
9811
9812
9813
9814
9815
9816
9817
9818
9819
9820
9821
9822
9823
9824
9825
9826
9827
9828
9829
9830
9831
9832
9833
9834
9835
9836
9837
9838
9839
9840
9841
9842
9843
9844
9845
9846
9847
DISPOSITION
Reserve Capacity Charges
Clothing Allowance
Street Lighting
Conference Registrations
Repa irs
Legislative Conf. Registrations
Subscription
Police Chiefs Institute
February Lega 1 Fees
Social Security
State Withholding
Federal Withholding
P.E.R.A.
Expenses
March Contract
Supplies
Services
Film Processing
Repairs
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Supplies & Material
Services
Supplies & Labor
Supplies
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Fuel & Supplies
Supplies
Clothing Allowance
Expenses
Parts & Labor
Office Supplies
Supplies
Office Supplies
Library l..abor
Repairs
Supplies
Parts & Labor
Chemica 18
Expenses
Insta llment
Equipment
Chemicals
Supplies
Supp~ies & Equipment
Chemica 18
Motor 'V6hkle Ident. Manual
March Rent
Supplies
Subscr ipt ion
Expenses
Rentals
Supplies
Services
Batteries
Bulk Delivery
Supplies
Services
Film Renta ls
Glothing Allowance
Supplies
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Rental Plan
City Hall Labor
City Clerk Clerical
Dog Catcher Fees
Landfill Attendant
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Labor
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AMOUNT
1,633.50
144.50
2,408.05
80.00
67.50
24.00
38.00
50.00
1,210.00
841. 41
2,786.60
3,901.03
8,286.39
14.15
34.25
16.04
130.29
32.50
82.06
95.69
200.32
12.25
24.59
90.85
7.50
12.36
84.48
15.55
21.99
2.50
603.01
13.00
1.80
234.00
170.00
56.53
76.00
70.17
495.53 '
5.52
1,067.73
244.30
11.35
15.75
1,019.65
13.40
4.60
385.00
58.96
25.00
5.50
118.80
4.30
40.00
35.16
802.57
2.21
129.00
18.12
66.77
21.98
41.12
100.00
7.21
184.22
92.00
57.20
58.84
52. 88 '
346.40
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NAMES NO. DISPOSITION AMOUNT
Joseph Chy1ik 9848 Parks Overtime 21.99
Leander. Felling 9849 Parks " 15.49
Ha-ro1d Knoll 9850 " " 29.97
J_eph Pavelka 9851 " " 32.39
J. Tomas Grieb1ing 9852 Police Overt !me 51.62
Samuel A. Sorensen 9853 " " 71.53
Char10te Stoudt 9854 Police Clerical 123.41 --,
Russe 11 P1a th 9855 Police Labor 58.60 !
Eugene Tix 9856 Fire Overtime 35.54 ----_.j
Kenneth Carl 9857 Street 9vertfme 11.25
Ge'orge Dummer 9858 " " 11.25
Alfred Lundberg 9859 " " 11.94
Arthur Zgoda . 9860- " " 12.90
Pe-ter McCa nn 9861 Street Labor 5.41
Dorothy Fritze 9862 Engineering Clerical 168.29
Ar1eda Reichert 9863 " " 93.35
Dona ld Lange 9864 Wa ter Overt ime 55.61
Pa.trick Orman 9865 " " 36.82
MaTjorie Kelley 9866 Wa ter Cler ica 1 158.47
Coast to Coast Stores 9867 Supplies 7.97
Wallace H. Erickson 9868 Expens'es 47.45
Postmaster 9869 Postage 161.. 80
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Moved by Councilman Schnirrin
that this me~ting be adjourned. Ayes,
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