HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-12-1925Minutes 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 12th, 1925, at 8 o'clock P.M:
Meeting called to order by President Weeks.
,Roll Call: Present: Weeks, Adler, Bach, Cook, Kitzman, Postier,
Wright, Absent: None&
Alderman Weeks announced that this was the time ands. pCe fixed for
a hearing on the levying of special assessments for the'paving, repaving and
curbing of Second Avenue Southwest from the South line of Center Street West
to the North line of Third Avenue Southwest; and.asked if there was any person
Present who wished to be heard .relative to b1.ther or any of the said improve-.
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i There was no person present who wished to hs•heard in any matter con-
cerning the said paving, repaving or curbing.
Motion by Cook second by Bach carried that further proceedings in the
matter of the levying of special assessments,for the above mentioned improve-
ments be adjourned and continued to October 19th, 1925, 4t 8 o'Qlock P.M.
t President Weeks announced that this was the time and 'place fixed for
adjourned and continued action on the levying of spectal assessments for the
construction of curb and gutter on and. the grading of First 'Place Southeast
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from the South line of Fourth Street Southeast to the North. line of "I, fth Street
Southeast and asked if there was any person presentwhowished to be�,heard
relative to the said improvements
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There was no person present who wished to be heard.
'President Weeks announced that this was the time and place fixed for
a hearing on the levying of special assessments for the gn ding of the East and
West alley running through Block 1 in Head'and McMahon's Addition, and the
grading of Tenth Street Northeast from the East line, of First Avenue Northeast
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to the West line of Second Avenut Northeast, and asked if there was any person
present who wished to be heard in any matter concerning either of the said
improvements.
There was no person present who wished to be heard concerning either
of the skid improvements.
The following reports of cost were each separately read, and on mo-
tion by Cook second by Adler the some were ordered placed on file:
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" October 12th, 1925.
Honorable Mayor and Common Council,
City of Rochester, Minnesota.
Gentlemen;
I respectfully report the following as being the cost
for the construction of a concrete curb and gutter on and the
grading of First Place Southeast from the South line of Fburth
Street Southeast to the North .line of Fifth Street Southeast,
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John J.. Kerr, Contractor, ( Job No. 877)
929.2 ft . of -combined curb and gutter @ 88� 817.70
462 eu.= yds., earth excavation @ 70 323.40
6.4:� sq. yds. of street crossing @ $2.00 12.80
10 hrs. labor @ 50� tearing out old
crossing, 5.00
Tbt al -- 1158.90
Respectfully submitted,
A. F. Wright,
AF+R/MP CITY CLERK. "
" October 12th, 19251,
Honorable Mayor and Common Council,
City of Rochester, Iinnesota.
Gentlemen:
I .respectfully report the following as being the cost of
the grading of the alley running East and West across Block `1 in Head
and: McMahon's Addition, by Day Labor, under City force account,
( Job No. 868)
Labor 70.00
Use of Austin Pup Roller, 4.50
5% overhead for use and depreciation
of tools, etc.,. 3.77
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Total 78.27
Respectfully submitted,
A. F i Wright,
AFW/MP CITY CLERK. "
" October 12th, 1925,
Honorable Mayor and Common Council,
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' City of Rochester, Minnesota. r
Gentlemen:
I respectfully report the following as being the cost for
the grading of Tenth Street Northeast between the East line of First
Avenue Northeast and the west line of Second Avenue' Northeast, by
Day Labor, under City force account, ( Job No. 869 )
Labor, 120.00
Use of Austin Pup Roller, 2.50
5% overhead. for. use and depreciation
of tools, etc., 6.58
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Total -- 138.08
Respectfully submitted,
A. F. Wright,
AFK/MP CITY C{iERK* n
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Alderman Postier introduced a re4solution accepting the curb and
gutter on and the grading• oof'. First Place Southeast as, above described as being
completed according to contract,. which wa-s read. '
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Upon motion by Cohkssecond by Wright that the said resolution be
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adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Meeks declared the
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said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Cook introduced a resolution levying special assessments for
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the construction of concrete curb and gutter on and the grading,of First Place
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Southeast from the South line of Fourth Street Southeast.to the North line of
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Fifth Street Southeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Wright second by Kitzman that the said. r. esolution be
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adopted as read,, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared. the
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( said .resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Cook introduced a resolution levying special assessments for
the grading of the East and West alley in Block 1 in Head and McMahon's Addi-
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tion, which was read.
Upon motion by Bach second by Cook that the said'resolution be a1uN ,"
ed as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the -said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Cook introduced a resolution levying special assessments for
the grading of Tenth Street Northeast from the East line .of First Avenue North-
east to the Nest line of Second Avenue Northeast, which was readi
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Upon motion by Adler second by Bach that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and ail voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
The report of the Aealth Officer for the, City Farm .for the month of
September 1925, showing receipts in the amount of $2s59, disbursements in the
amount of $2354, 31 and a b4l ance on hand in the amount of $5521 37, was read,
and on motion by Adler second by Wright the same was ordered placed on file,:
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The report of the City Treasurer for the month of August 1925, show-
ing, $323.343.1.6 as being on hand and the report of the City Treasurer for the
month of September 1.925, showing $364,481.97 as being on hand., were each.
separately react, and on motion by Kitzman second ty Postier, were ordered plac-
ed on file.. '
The following applications for permit to hold, give and conduct pub-
: lic dances, were each separately read:
The Queen City Club for A.O.U.W. Hall, on October 17th, 1925;
Lincoln Women's Relief Corps, A. 0. U. W. Hall, on October 159 1925;
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Junior Club; for Woodman Hall, October 15th and 29th, 1925;
B. P. 0. E., Ko4 1091, at Armory, October 15th, 1925;
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jI Girls' Get-To-Gether, at Armory, October 23rd, 1925;
Veterans of Foreign Wars. at Armory., October 22nd, 192-5.
The application of the Rochester Tire. Service by C. H. Wooldridge, for
permission to move their licensed 'sign, from 313 First Avenue Southwest to a 16
First Street Northwest, was read, and on motion by Postier second by Wright per-,
mission was granted:
Plans, profiles, specifications and estimate of cost for the road and
bridges neeessar.i, for the completion 'of the so-called " Kurth Road " in Oronoco
IITownship, prepared by Theodore H. Keeler, Resident Engineer, for the Minnesota High-
way Department, were laid before the Common Council and on motion by Postier second
by Cook the same were ordered placed on file.
The application of Mrs. Frank Satoris and of Mike Boosalis for permits to
place and maintain signs were each separately read, and on motion by Postier second
-11 by Wright permits were granted.
The petition of H. G.-Richman, James Borkey and A. L. Peplinski asking
that a•sidewalk be constructed on the North'side of Ninth Place Southeast from
Third Avenue Mztttheast to First Avenue Southeast, was read, and on motion by Kitzman
second by Adler the said petition was ordered placed on file.
On7notion by Cook second by Adler the City Attorney was instructed to
draft an ordinance providing for the repeal of the ordinance providing for the
regulating the collection of garbage in the City of Rochester., Minnesota, and the
disposal thereof.
On motion by Wright second by Cook the sum of $1.00 was appropriated from
the General Fund and ordered _pgid.._-:j to H. A. Huney, for cutting weeds on the proper -
ter of Carl A. Theel.
On motion by Kitzman second by Wright the sum of $3.76 was appropriated
from the Generl Fund and paymerit:'ordered+ made to Job No. 379, for the sprinkling
of the' circus grounds during the season of the year 1925, aftd,the surn of $10.69 was
appropriated from the Dark Improvement Fund and pay'meiit ordired't. made to Job 379,
for the sprinkling of Mayo 'ark driveways during the season of the year 19259,
Final estimate prepared by C. H. Armstrong, City Engineer, in favor of t
Purington Paving Brick Company for the furnishing of paving brick, showing the sum
of $4234.09 as being due to the said contractor after the deduction of freight paid,
was read, and on motion by Bach 'second by Adlarr,-the said estimate' was ordered placed
on file.
First and final estimate prepared by C. H. Armstrong, City Engineer, in
favor of John J. Kerr, 'showing the sum of $1158.90 as being due to the said con- f
tractor for the .construction of curb" and gutter on and the grading of First Place
Southeast, from Fourth 'Street to Fifth Street, was read, and on motion by Cook second
by Adler the said estimate was ordered placed on file. i
The City Clerk reported, that as yet no public market rentals have been
collected for the season of the yeat 1925.
The recommendation of the Lighting Committee that a street light be
installed. It the intersection of First Street Northwest and Third Avenue North-
west, was read, and on motion by Adler second by Cook the said .recommendation
- II was ordered placed on file, and the City Clerk was inttructed to request of 1.1
the Public Utility Board that installation be made accordinglyo
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The recommendation of the Water Committee that a water main be laid
in Sixth Avenue Southeast from the center of Eighth Street Southeast to a
11 point 200 feet South, was .read, and � on motion by Cook second by Wright, was
ordered placed on file.
Alderman Kitzman introduced a resolution authorizing and directing
the Public Utility Board to lay a water main in Sixth Avenue Southeast, as
above described, which was read.
Upon motion by Cook second by Bach that the said.resolution be adopt-
ed- as _read, and -all voting in favor- thereof, • President Weeks declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Adler introduced a resolution appropriating '$434.08 from the
Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to the Permanent Improvement Revolving
Fund for construction of sanitary sewer in Second Avenue Northwest along the
East side of Cascade Park, which was read.
Upon motion
by
Adler
second by
Bach that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and
all
voting
in favor
thereof,President Weeks declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Wright introduced a resolution appropriating $64 6.80 from
the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund. and .ordering payment made to the
Rochester State. Hospital for 392 yds. crushed rock, furnish:e.d, during September
1925, in accordance with their invoice dated October 6th, 1925, which was
.read.
Upon motion by Wright second by Adler that the said resolution be
adopted: as read, and all voting in favor thereof, .President Weeks declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Wright introduceda resolution appropriating $1616.06 from
the. Per anent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to the
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Chic. G. W. R. R. Company for,. freight on .16 cars of paving brick, which was
read. ,
Upon motion by Cook second by Kitzman that the said resolution be
_ adopted}as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the
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said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Postier introduced a resolution appropriating $1158.90 from
i the Permanent Improve meat Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to John J.
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Kerr, in payment of first and final estimate on contract for the construction
of curb and gutter on and the grading of First Place Southeast from the South
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' line of Fourth Street Southeast to the North line of Fifth Street Southeast, which
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Upon motion by Wright seconds by Adler -that the said resolution b!e adopted
as read, and, All voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolu-
tion duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Bach introduced a resolution appropriating $1402.53 from the
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i Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to Hayes -Lucas and
Green for 2200 sacks of Portland cement furnished during August,3lst, 1925, to
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October 2n 2 u d, 9 5, • incl sive, in accordance, with, sworn billing made under date of
October 5th, 1925,. which was read. ,
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Upon motion by Cook second by Adler that the said resolution be adopted
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tion duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Adler introduced a resolution a from the
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! Street and Alley Fund and. ordering payment made to the Purington Paving Brick Co.,
' for 15,125 - 3" and 1000 - 21- " paving brick placed in stook, in accordance with
the City Engineer's" estimate made under date of October 8th 1 25 which was .
. , 9 read
• Upon motion by Wright second by Kitzman that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said
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resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Bach introduced a resolution appropriating $3604.82 from the
Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to the Purington
i Paving Brick Company for 131, 475 - 3" paving brick, less freight, furnished for the
paving and repaving of Second Avenue =Southwest, in accordance with the City Engineer'
estimate made under date
of October 8th,
1925, which
was read.
( Upon motion by
Cook second by
Bach .that the
slid resolution be adopted as
read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolution
duly grassed and adopted.
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The claim of St. Mary's Hospital for isolation Hospital services in the
eStablishing,
maintaining and
releasing of quarantine in
the case
of:9',1rs.
Rollo
Campbell, as
a typhoid fever.
patient,- for ninbtben days
at $2.50
per day,
$47,50,
was read, and on motion by Bach second by Adler the said sum was approprifted from
i the General Fund and payment ordered, and the City Clerk was instructed to bill
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Olmsted County, Minnesota, for one-half of said charges.
On motion by Bach second by Adler the City Attorney was authorized and
directed to proceed in the collection of charges for I.solation.Hospital services
in the establishing, maintaining and .releasing of quarantine, which have been hereto-
fore paid by the City of Rochester, Minnesota.
i The following claims were read, and on motion by Kitzman second by Cook
the same were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to
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{ draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payment accordingly:
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From the General Fund Olaf Weibe-Eg, $21.55; Rochester Plumbing
& Heating Co., $14.14; Standard Oil Co., $27.32; Quality Print*Shop, $6.00;
W. H. Newsome, $5.62; Miller -Davis Co., $1.09; East Side Print Shop, $5.75;
Oriental Cafe, $6.55; Electric Supply Co., $4.50; Maass and Mcimdrew Co.,
MO; Burroughs Adding Machine Co. , . $G1.00 ;
From the Street and Alley Fund: Minnesota T-Tighwajr Department,$43.71;
From the Fire Protection Fund: The Liddle Hardware, $2.35; E. A.
Knowlton Co., $2.64; Fbster Battery Co., $5.39; Winona Battery Co., $82.42;
Atlantic and Pacific Tea_ Co., $9.19; Star Laundry, $13.25; -TriF-State Telephone
and Telegraph Co., $7..00; Wm. E. Cudmore, $103.35;
Motion by Cook second by Bach carried that the City Engineer be
authorized to purchase crushed granite or trap rock, in an amount not to exceed
$200.000 ,
On motion -by Adler second by Kitzman the City Engineer was authorized
to buy another barrel of paint for parking spaces,if necessarya
The City, Engineer submitted an estimate of cost for forty-four park-
ing signs and thirty through street stop signs, which was considered by the
Common Council, the said estimate of cost being $482„60.
Alderman Cook introduced a resolution authorizing and directing the
City Engineer to purchase thirty through street stop signs and forty-four curb
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parking signs, at a cost of $482.60, which was read.
Upon motion by Adler second by Bach that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof,. President Weeks declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Wright introduced a resolution appropriating $49900 from
the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Dubuque,,
Iowa, as payment in full for one horse drawn steamer,. purchased August 20th,
19259 which was read.
Upon motion by Bach. second by Cook thit the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the
said resolution dulypassed and adopted.
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Alderman Bach introduced a resolution granting permit to the
Veterans of Fbreign Wats to hold, give and conduct a public dance in the
National Guard Armory on October 22nd,. 1925, and fixing the fee at the sum of
$1. 0 0 , which was read.
Upon motion by Cook second by Bach that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks. declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Adler introduced a.resolution granting permit to the Lin-
coln Women's Relief Corps, to hold, give and conduct a public dance in the
A.O.U.W. Hall on October 15th 3.9259 and fixing the fee at the sum of $1.00
which was read.
Upon motion by Adler second by Bach that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting fn favor thereof, President Teeks declared the said resolu-
tion duly passed and adopted.
Alderman.Kitzman introduced a resolution granting permit to the B. P. 0. E
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No. 1091, to hold, give and conduct -)a public dance .in the National Guard Armory on
October 15th, 1925, and fixing the fee at the sum of $1.00, which was .read.
Upon motion by Postier second by Mright.that-the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Meeks declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Postier introduced a resolution granting permitoto the Queen
City Club to hold, give and conduct a public dance in the A. 0. U. `TFI. Hall, on Octob
l7th, 1925,E and
fixing
the fee
at the
sum
of $1.00„ which
was read.
Upon
motion
by Bach
second
by
Cook that the said
resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Meeks declared the said resolu-
tion duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Cook introduced a resolution granting permit to the Junior.Club
to hold, give and conduct public dances in the Woodman Hall, on October 15th, and
19259 and fixing the fee at the total sum of $2.00, which was read.
Upon motion by=Cook second by Adler that the said resolution be adopted as
read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Meeks declared the said resolution
dully passed and adopted.
Alderman Postier introduced a resolution granting permit to the Girls'
Get-To-Gether, to hold, give and conduct a public dance in the National Guard Armory
on October 23rd, 19259 and fixing the' fee at the sum of $1.00, which was read.
Upon motion by Cook second
by' Bach that the
said resolution be
adopted as
read, and all voting in4.N;ivr thereof,
President .Meeks
declared the said
resolution
duly passed and adopted.
On motion by Bach. second by Adler Council adjourned to October 19th, 1925,
at 7:30 o'clock P.M.
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CITY CLERK.
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