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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-16-1939Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn. October 7.=6,1939. I; Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota., held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall in said City, on October 16th,1939. Presid-en.t Lemmon called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P.Ph., the 'following members being present: Lemmon, Amundsen, Fryer, Green, Moody, Mrachek, Williams. Absent: None. President Lemmon stated this as being the time set for a hearing on the „grading of Fourth Avenue Southeast from Fourth Street Southeast to Sixth Street ,Southeast, and asked if any one present wished to be heard concerning the said improvement. President Lemmon stated this as being the time set for a hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer in Fourth Avenue Southeast from Fourth Street Southeast to Sixth Street Southeast, and asked if any one present wished to be .heard concerning the said improvement. Three7�men appeared before the Council and spoke in favor of each of the . j above improvements in Fourth Avenue Southeast. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set --for a hearing on the vacation of Seventh Street Southeast between Ninth Avenue Southeast and Tenth Avenue Southeast, and asked if any one present wished to be heard concern- ing the said vacation. No one present wished to be heard. President Lemmon stated this.as being the time and place set for a hearing i on the levying of special assessments for the construction of a sanitary -sewer and water main in Sixteenth Avenue Southwest from Second Street Southwest to Fifth Street Southwest, and in Second Street Southwest from the west line of Riege's Addition to Sixteenth Avenue Southwest, south of Second Street Southwest, and asked if any one present wished to be heard concerning the levying os said ;I ';assessments. No one present wished to be heard. Communications from the Federal Works Agency regarding Epplications for ,grants for street improvements and -a sewage disposal plant, being nu0bers 1726 .and 1590 respectively, were read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be :,placed on file. A communication from the Secretary of the Firemen's Relief Association, 'requesting the approval of the Council of an investment of $3075.29 in State of Minnesota Highway bonds, was read, and upon motion by Fryer second by !Williams, the said investment by the Firemen's Relief Association was approved. Mr. C.E.Patterson appeared before the Council and requested that the members of the Council sign a communication which he was sending to the Governor ' I' of the State of Minnesota, requesting that the State make a re -assessment of taxable property in the City of Rochester, Minnesota., A motion by Fryer seconded by Amundsen carried that the Council not sign the said letter. Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the, City of Rochester, Minn., 0 c t o b e r - 16 ,19 39 . 393 A copy of the annual report of the Weed Inspector was read, and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. Remonstrances against proposed changes in the zoning ordinance covering Block B. on First Avenue Northeast between Fifth and Sixth Streets Northeast, Lot 1, Block 1, D.P.Madden t s Addition, and Lots 1 to 6 in Block .41., Morse & Sargent's Addition, were each read, and President Lemmon ordered that the same - be placed on file. A petition asking that a sanitary sewer be constructed on Eleventh Street Southeast from Fifth Avenue to Sixth Avenue Southeast, was read and upon motion by Moody second by Green it was ordered that the same be placed on file. The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of September,1939, showing 222 private loads weighed, and total receipts in the sum of $19.60, was read, and President Lemmon referred the same. to the Finance Committee. The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending October 2nd,1939, showing criminal fines and costs collected $440.20, civil fees received $6.40, and conciliation court fees received $3.50; for the week ending October 9th,1939, showing criminal fines and costs collected $323.00, civil fees received $4.30, and conciniation court fees -$3.25; and for the week ending October 16th,1939, showing criminal fines and costs collected $659.00, civil fees received $4.55, conciliation dourt fees received $2.00, were each read, and having been previously approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. The contractors bonds of Wm.C.Fraser & Son, in the sums of $403'.60, and $2749.55, each with the United States Guarantee Company as surety thereon, covering his contracts for construction of a sanitary serer in Ninth Avenue Southeast from Seventh Street to Eighth Street Southeast., and the construction of a sanitary sewer in Twelfth Avenue Northeast from Ninth Street to Tenth Street and in Thirteenth Avenue from Ninth Street to Tenth Street, and in Ninth Street Northeast from Eleventh Avenue to Thirteenth Avenue Northeast; Wane each read and upon motion by Green second by Amundsen, the bonds were approved, the sureties thereon accepted and it was ordered that the same be placed on file. The surety bonds of Martin Paulson, with the Fidelity & Casualty Company As surety thereon in sum of $3114.14, covering his contract for the construction of a water main in parts of 2*elfth Avenue Northeast, Thirteenth Avenue Northeast and Ninth Street Northeast, and in the sum of $3227.00, covering his contract for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Fourth Street Southeast, fribm Lot 14,Auditor's Plat "A", to Lot 29,Banderson's Second Addition, were each read, and upon motion by Green second by Amundsen, the said bonds were approved, the sureties thereon accepted and it was ordered that the same.be placed on file. 1 396 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., October 16,19 39 . The official bond of Plat E.Walz, Electrical Inspector, in the sum of $1,000.00 with the Fidelity & Casualty Company.as surety thereon, was read and i !upon motion"by Green second by Amundsen, the bond was accepted, the surety (thereon approved and it was ordered that the same be placed on file. The application of Paul R.Lietz for an.auctionear's license, together with �a surety bond in the sum of $500.00 with the Fidelity & Casualty Company as ,,surety, was read , and upon motion by Green second by Moody the'license was granted, the bond approved, the surety thereon accepted and it was ordered that !the same be placed on file. I, The application of J.M.Carey, for an Auction Sale license on October 14th, 1939, together with a surety bondin the sum of $1,000.00, with the Fidelity & ''Casualty Company as surety, were each read, and upon motion by Amundsen second ,by Moody, the license was granted, the bond approved, the surety thereon .',accepted and it was ordered that the same be placed on file. Applications signed by the State Farm Insurance Company, Baker Motor ::Com an Peerless Beer, fbr permits o lace and maintain signs, were'each read ::Company, � P � P g 1 ,.and upon motion'by Green second by Amundsen, permits were granted. The application of M.L.Priebe'for two pin ball machine owners licenses, ,was read and upon motion by Green second by Amundsen, licenses were granted. The application of Sam DeFosse for a pin ball machine operators license ,�at 3o4 Twelfth Street Southeast, was read and upon motion by Amundsen second ';by Williams, license was granted. The application of Wm.Green fora plumberls'license was read, together with the Recommendation of the Building and Plumbing Inspector that said license'be not granted until such time as the applicant gives a business address in the ',Commercial zone, were each read, add upon motion by Fryer second by Moody said ,license was not granted. The application of Edwin Brown, for an electrician's license, together with a surety bond in the sum of $1,000.00 with the Fidelity & Casualty Company as ,surety thereon, were each read, and upon motion by Green second by Amundsen, ,;the license was granted, the bond approved, the surety thereon accepted and it ,was ordered that the same be placed on file. The application of Ray Kerns for a drivers'license was read, and upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen license was granted. The application of James'Sullivan fox a roller skating rink license at the corner of Fourth Street and First Place Southeast, was read, and upon motion by Fryer.second by Mrachek, tLhe license was granted for one month commencing ';October 21,1939, at a fee of $5.00. Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the .City of Rochester, Minn*., -Oct o•be r 16,1939 397 A report of expenditures from the Park Improvement Fund from April lst,1939 to September 30th,1939, filed by the Secretary of the Park Board, was read and ordered placed on file. A recommendation from the Street and Alley Committee and the City Engineer that the grading of the north and south alley in Block 1 Flathers Addition, and Fourth Street Southwest, be completed next spring and lowered as much as possible, was read, and upon motion by Fryer second by Amundsen said report was accepted and ordered filed. The report of the Finance Committee on the Weighmaiter and Building, Electrical, & Plumbing Inspector reports for September, was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. The report of the Finance Committee recommending the transfer of $4600.00 to the Park Improvement Fund, was read and upon motion by Green second by Amundsen said report was accepted and ordered placed on file. A report from the special committee investigating the finances of the Park Department, and recommending the transfer of $4600.00 to the Park Improvement Fund, was read, and upon motion by Mrachek second by Fryer said report was accepte A communication from Alderman Fryer and City Attorney Eckholdt regarding an order given by the Electrical Inspector for re-giring a houke for Mr. Harrison, was read and ordered placed on file. A copy of a resolution passed by the Board of Education of School District No.B, levying taxes for school purposes for 1937, in the sum of $332,946.00, together with a communication dated October 10th,1939, and a communication dated October 12th, requesting the addition of a $1,000.00 emergency item to said tax budget for assisting the Park Board in maintenance of the Athletic Field, were each read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. A communication from the Library Board requesting the sum of $22,950.00 in the tax budget for the Library Fund in the 1939 tax levy, and also requesting that $1500.00,not included in the above amount, be levied for the purchase of and installation of lights in the reading and reference rooms, was read and President Lennon ordered that the same be placed on file. Upon motion by Fryer second by Williams the City Clerk was instructed to request the various other City Department heads and boards to submit their 1939 tax budgets on or before October 23rcd,1939- Alderman Williams introduced a resolution ordering plans, specifications and estimate of cost for the construction of a, sanitary sewer in Fourth Avenue South- east from Fourth Street Southeast to Sixth Street Southeast, which was read. Upon motion by Moody second by Williams that the said resolution be adopted as read,and and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. 398 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., October 16, 1939 . Alderman Williams introduced a resolution ordering plans, specifications, and estimate of cost for the grading of Fourth Avenue Southeast from Fourth Street Southeast to Sixth Street Southeast, which was read. Upon motion by 1-loody second by Amundsen that the said resolution be adopted as read., -and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Williams introduced a resolution vacating Seventh Street Southeast I'from Ninth Avenue Southeast to Tenth Avenue Southeast, which was read. Upon motion by Green second by Amundsen that the said resolution be adopted I as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Williams introduced d resolution levying special assessments for the construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in Sixteenth Avenue Southwest from Second Street Southwest to Fifth Street Southwest, and in Second Street Southwest from the w6st line of Riege's Addition to Sixteenth Avenue Southwest south of Second Street Southwest, which was read. Upon motion by Fryer'second by Green that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President .Lemmon declared the said ;resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Williams introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the con- struction of a sanitary sewer in Eleventh Street Southeast from Fifth Avenue ,Southeast to Sixth Avenue Southeast, said hearing to be held at 7:30 o'clock P.M., .on Octob6r 23rd,1939, which was read. Upon motion by Moody second by Williams, that the said resolution be adopted E as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $10.50 from the General 'Fund, $441.39 from the Street and Alley Fund, and $26.70 from the Perma- nent Improvement Revolving Fund, and ordering payment made to horse Brothers, for sand and gravel furnished during the period September 13th to 30th,'1939, i. whidi was read. Upon motion by Amundsen second by Mrachek that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the 'said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced'a resolution appropriating $235.20 from the General Fund, $3.00 from the Street and Alley Fund, $2712.21 from the Lighting ,!Fund and $21.12 from the F.E.Williams Estate Fuud, and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, Light and Water Departments, for electricity and water 'furnished in accordance with billings dated September 25th,1939, which was read. Record: of Official Proceedings of., the'- Common: Council of ,the -City -of .Rochester, ..Minn.; October' 16,1930 399 Upon motion by Williams second by Moody that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor there of, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $4600.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Park Improvement Fund, for transfer of funds to make the same available for maintenance of the Mayo Civic Auditoriuip, which was read. Upon motion by Mrachek second by Amundsen that the said resolution be adoptei as ,read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Williams introduced a resolution_ appropriating $446.74, from the General Fund and ordering payment made to George C.Peterson Company, for 9090 gall gasoline furnished in tank car No.HTCX 1000, which was read. Upon motion by Green second by Amundsen that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $1065.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Street and Alley Fund, for use of equipment during September,1939,which c'as read. Upon motion by Amundsen .second by Fryer that the.said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $312.24 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the State of Minnesota, Oil Inspection Division for inspection fee and tax on $090 gal.gasoline furnished in car #HTCXIOC which was read. Upon motion by Moody second by Williams, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. :)n s = .. 0 Alderman Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $965.40 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Arthur Dornack, for disability received while in the employee of the Street and Alley Department, which was read. Upon motion by Williams second by Amundsen that the said resolution be Gdopt( as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $752.65 from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the Street and Alley Fund, for use of equipment during September,1939,which was read. Upon motion by Green second by Amundsen that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. 400 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City_ of Rochester, Minn., October 16 , 19 3 9. Alderman Williams introduced a- resolution appropriating $44514.95 from the Street and Alley Fund, and $5491.14 from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund, for payment .to L.M.Feller,.for estimate No.2, on contract for widening of Second Street Northwest from Broadway to Eleventh Avenue Northwest, which was read. Upon motion by Fryer second by 14rachek that the said resolution be adopted' as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman -Amundsen introduced a resolution -appropriating $212.95 from the' Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to the Street and Alley Fund, for materials used from stock during September,1939, which was read. Upon motion by Green second by Amundsen that the -said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $212.62, from the Park Improvement Fund, and ordering payment made to the Street -and Alley Fund, for materials used, labor and equipment used for work done in parks, which was read. Upon motion by Mrachek second by Williams that the said resolution be ,adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said- resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $2216.92 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund, for payrolls for labor during the half month ending September 30th,1939,which was z read. Upon motion Moody second by Amundsen that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $1934.32 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund, for payrolls for labor during the half month ending October 15th,1939,which was read. Upon motion by 1.4rachek second by Green that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said gresolution duly passed and adopted. - Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution graatinka,ptibjic dance permit to I Dale Hess for the Woodman Hall, October 7th and 14th, 1939, and fixing the fee at $6.00, which was read. Upon motion by Williams second by Moody that the said resolution be adopted gas read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. I� i 1 Record', of Official Proceedings' .of the. Common Council 40 of RochesterMinn. 3_ of the. City_.. ,. October t o b e r 16 ,19, Alderman Williams introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the levying of special assessments for construction of concrete paving, curb and gutter, lateral connections to the -curb line, and sidewalks and driveways, in First Avenue Southwest from Fifth Street to Sixth Street Southwest; and in Sixth Street Southwest from Broadway Street South to SecondAvenueSouthwest, said hearing to be held at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on October 30th,1939, which was I read. Upon motion by Fryer second by Amundsen that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof; President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed.and adopted: Resolutions levying -special assessments for sprinkling, flushing and oiling during the 1939 season were introduced, duly adopted, and ordered placed on file, , and made a part hereof, reference to which for more particulars are hereby made. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on sprinkling assessments levied for 1939, said hearing to be held at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on October 23rd,1939, which was read. - Upon motion by Green second by Mrachek that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said (resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Williams introduced a resolution adopting plans and specifications, for Christmas street lighting, also accepting the estimate of the cost for said lighting, said plans, specifications and estimate of cost having been submitted by the Electrical Inspector; also ordering advertisement for bids to be received and opened at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on October 30th,1939, which was. Iread. Upon motion by Williams second by Amundsen that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. The following claims were read, and upon motion by Fryer second by Amundsen, the- sa.me were alloiied and _the .Mayor._.and_.City, Clerk.,.wer,e.3a.uthor.ize4 and>.directed to. draw.warr.ants upon, the:CitY .Treasurer and make, payment s=.accordingly: From the General Fund: Hotel Edward $5.00, Orcutt.Sign Shop $1.00, Don Lindberg $19.33, Home Oil Company $2.14, Osman Service Station $60.00, Goodman Service Station $10.93, Nelson Tire Service $1.53, Jack McIiugh $.85, Universal Motors Inc.$21.27, Town Taxi, $.75; Western Union $4.61, Kruse Lumber Company $.70, Postal Telegraph $1.02, Weber & Judd Co.$3•99, Community Oil Co.$.25, Mark E.Blanchard $79.20, Graybar Electric Co.$1g•67, Barbes Cafe $51.50, Pederson's Place $10.50, Drs. Power & Gore $9.00, Street & Alley -Fund $2.09, Lyle Signs Inc.$34.17, American Linen Company $7.15, Victor A.Qvale $4-75, R.C.Drips Grocer Co.$1.60, United Chemical Company $42.07, Wm.Behnken $2.50, R.C.Drilys Grocer Co. 402 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council October 16,1939. of the City of Rochester, Minn. Ik !; � $4.25, Rochester Grocer Co.$4.20, H.Dornack $9.20, G.R,Gelatt $1.30, Postal ;ITelegraph Co.$2.10, Minnesota Electrical Council $3.50, Schmidt Printing Co. '1 $61.65, Adams Book Store $19.90, Chicago Great Western Railroed Co. $181.54, H.F. Ranf rani $30.24, F.W.Woolworth Co.$.60, Whiting'Press $31.65, H.& H.Electric Co. $33.30, Fergus Construction Co.$2.74, Parhill Bros. $5.19, Pruetts Laundry $10.41, i '`Schwarz Paint Shop $49.45, Railway Express Agency $.55, Co -Operative Oil Co.$27.00, Jensen Hardware $.75; From the Street and Alley Fund: Minneapolis Iron Store $6.46, Barron i, Brush Mfg. Co. $21.00, Street & Alley Fund $24.93, Alexander Auto Electric Co. $6.65, Carl West $9.43, Weber Leather Shop $3.25, Rochester State Hospital $2.30, Witte Transportation Co.$.65, Fullerton lumber-Co.$1.10, Universal Motors,Inc. $1.78, Standard Oil Company $27.04, Morse Brothers $6.00, Fergus Construction 00.$13.70, Fratzke Brothers $.15, Woodhouse Brothers $5.90, Rochester, Cylinder Grinding Works $3.50, Schwarz Paint Shop $1.55, Co -Operative Oil Company $10.90, Jens en Hardware Co.$2.47, Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co. .759 From the Fire Protection Fund: Morning Pride Mfg. Co•$16.00, City of ' Rochester, Light Dept.$5.70, Mayo Clinic $3.00, Home Laundry $67.46, Chicago Northwestern Railway Co.$.65, Standard Oil Co.$1.10, Rochester Cylinder Grinding :Works $.75, Schwarz Paint Shop $.65, Railway Express Agency $3.19, Jensen Hardware $3.99. From the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund: Street and Alley Fund $119.25, Morse Brothers $134,00, Fergus Construction Co.$21.92, Kruse Company ; $4- 30, From the Sewer Fund: Street and Alley Fund $44.75, Botsford Lumber Co. $23.62, Vernon O.Rowland $3.00, Tomis Electric Co. $5.25, Kruse Company $13.69, �L.F.Milostan $15.11, Fratzke Brothers $1.00, Pruett's Laundry $3.OG,, Rochestery Cylinder Grinding Works, $15.50, Jensen Hdwe. $3.92, From the Bridge Fund: Street and Alley Fund $.75, Street and Alley Fund $12.00; From the Park Improvement Fund: R.C.Drips Grocer Co.$16.90, Morse Brothers $9.89, International Harvester Company $18.65, Universal Welders $7.25, Tri- ,State Telephone Co. $16.15, Peoples Natural Gas Company $3.50, A.R.Cook & Son $9.00, Sparks Publishing Co.$8.30,`Globe ITicket Co.$41.00, Whiting Press $2.00, Rochester State Hospital $13.00, Rochester Ice & Fuel Co.$23.10, G.Schwartaz & ;�Co.$10.50, Peoples Natural Gas Co.$.75, Ralph B.Compton $99.96, Nelson Tire Service $1.00, Schmidt Printing Co. $61.90, Louis Canar $4.00, Holt & Glabe $45.Q0, Cook Hotel $2.20, Cutshall Studio $.75, k.D.Reynolds,Collecto'r of Misc.Tax $66.94; IT From the Ijighting Fund: City of Rochester, Light Dept. $.54.* 00; From the Public Health & Welfare Fund: Ruth Nagle $75.00, From the- Band. Fund: Parkhill Bros. $3.50. It Record. of Official Proceedings of..the Common Council of the. City of Rochester, Minn., O c t o b e r 16 ,19 3 9- 403 From the Sinking Fund: First National Bank $20.40; From the F.E.Williams Estate Fund: Home Laundry $3.24, Wilbur Transfer ine $.50, Win. Behnken $1.00, -Rochester Egg & Poultry Co.$.759Sanitary.Company c $.75, Eva Murphy $25.00, E.A.Knowlton Co.$2.20, Hanson Hardware 00.$13.45, Foster: Mrachek Electric .Co.$2.69, Minnespta Paper & Cordage Co. $4*' 26, S.S. Kresge Co. $j.70, R.C.Drips Grocer Co. $4.00, C�tyHof Roehester,Light Dept. $25.62, L.F. Poi lostan $2.90, Frat zke Brothers, $.22, Woodhouse Bros. $8.20, Upon motion by Green second by.Fryer the Chief of Police was authorized to make improvements to the Stop and Go signals in accordance with quotations in a letter received by the Mayor. _ Upon motion by Green second by Fryer the City Clerk wa.s instructed t-o bill H.T.Earle for repairs on a street and alley department truck damaged in,a collision. Alderman Moody introduced the following resolution, which was read: "A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OFFER TO AMEND THE CONTRACT CREATED BY THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE ORIGINAL OFFER OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, TO AID IN FINANCING THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING SIDEWALKS, DRIVES, SEWER AND WATER CONNECTIONS. Be it resolved by the Common .Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: Section 1. That the offer to amend the contract created by the acceptance of the original Offer of the United States to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, to aid by way of grant in financing the construction of street improvements, including sidewalks, drives, sewer and water connections, a copy of which Offer follows, be and the same is hereby in all respects accepted: 'FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY Public Works Administration City. of Rochester",' Rochester Minnesota Washington, D. C.., Dated Oct. 5, 1939 Docket No.Minr_.1515-F The United States of America hereby offers to amend the contract created by the acceptance by the City of Rochester, Minnesota, on October 17,1939, of the Offer made -by the United States of America and dated October 6, 1939, by striking out, in Line 3 of Paragraph 1 of said Offer, the..wor'rld. 'street improve- ments; and1lfisertitgeinl1-1gu thereof the words "street improvements, including sidewalks, drives, seder and water connections° UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Federal Works Administrator By E.W.Clark Acting Commissioner of Public Works' Section 2. That said City of Rochester, Minnesota, agrees to abide by all of the terms and conditions relating to such original Offer, a copy of which terms and conditions was annexed to the Government's original.Offer and made a part thereof. Section 3. That the Mayor is hereby directed to sign, and the City'Clerk to Countersign and affix the corporate seal of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, to the executed amendatory Offer made by-- the United States of America to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, as eviden6e of the acceptance of said offer by the City of Rochester, Minnesota. 404 Record of Official Proceedings of the _Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., Oct o b e r 16, 1939. i Section 4. That the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and idirected to send to the Public Works Administration certified copies of the i'proceedings of this meeting and the action taken in connection with the adoption of this resolution, and such further documents or proofs in connection with the iacceptance of said amendatory Offer as may be requested by the Public Works Admin- istration." Upon motion by Pryer second by Williams that the said resolution be adopted !,as read, . and all voting in -favor thereof,o President • Lemmon declared the said ;,resolution duly passed and adopted. Upon motion by Williams second by Amundsen the Common Council adjourned ;until 7:30 o'clock P.M., on October 23rd,1939-. City Clerk.