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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-11-19261206 Minutes,of an.adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambera� In the City Hall in said City on October. llth, 1926�at 7:30 o'clock P. 14. Meeting called to order by Presides t Weeks. Poll Call: Present: Weeks, Adler, Bach, Hicks, Kitzman,.Postier, Schroeder; Absent: None. The report of the City Engineer for the month of September, 1926, showing e`Z`end.itures From the General Fund for labor in the amount of ,�:349.73, fror+ the Street and Alley Fund,04, 909.162, from the Sewer Fund $224,45, and from the Permanent Improvement Revolving fund $1204752 was read, and. President Weeks ordered that the same be placed on file. The report of.the Milk Inspector for the month of September,1926, we.s read,and President Weeks ordered that the same be placed on file. Toe report of bhe,Heglth Officer for the City Farm for the month 1926 , of September/ showing receipts in the amount of $1550.17, disbursements 1'4679.62, and a, bal^nce on he nd in the amount of $1105:03, wss read, P.nd President Weeks ordered the,t t$e same 3e placed -on file; The report of tI e Qity Trar:surer for the month ;of . July, ,1926, howi.ng, a balance on.. hand in the amount of $316,252.01, was read, and resident Weeks ordered that the same be placed on file. The application of the Sunshine Club for public dance permit or October 12th and 26th, 1026, for the Woodman Hall,. was read. The following; communication was read and President Weeks ordered hat the same be placed on file: "10-9-26 Honorable Ma-i-or and Common Council., Gentlemen: I herewith submit for your consideration the following recommend- e t i cns for the tax 1 elry for the yee,r 1926, Por General Maintenance such as cleaning streets, grading streets, cutting weeds, graveling streets, cleaning waterways, maintenance of macrinery, gas, oil, and miscellaneous expense for the street and alley fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -----$40000.00 For maintenance of sanitary and storm sewers - for the sewer fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3000,00 For future needs of the bridge fund - - - - - - - - - - - 2000.00 Note:-1�4363,90 has been expended for the Bridge Fund in the past twelve months; 1`1j'P45,.736.64 has been expended for the Street ai*i Alley Fund. - 4 j 207- I begs to recommend that the following items be included in- the tax levy for tbe. f ollowing.purposes: Construction of surface drainage sewer in 7th. St, S.Efrom ath. Ave. S.E, to Bear Creek - - - - - --- --- - 900.00 Construction of surface drainage sewer.` in 6th. St. 300,00 N.E. fromist. Ave. to Mill Pond ---.'-.-----------A Construction of surface dr,�inwge sewer in 5th. St: A,vc. N.W. frRm: 6th.. Sti to 100, ft S. of 5th.-St,- - - 800.00 Construction of surface drainage sewer in llth. Ave, - - - - 1000.00 N,E. from 9th. St. N,E, to Silver Creek - - - - - - - Construction of surface drainage sewer in. 15th. Ave. S.W. from 2nd. St, S. W. to 1C00 ft. South - - - - - - - - - 1500.00 Construction of surface drainage sewer in 7th. St, N. W. from 5th. Ave. N.W. to Cascade Creek - - - - - - - = - - - w 500.00 donstructionlof surfaoe drainage sewer in 5th. Ave. N. 340.00 W.from 8th. St. N.W. to9th..St.N,W-----------ry 5450,00 The General Fund for sprinkling streets may be reduced at -least $7000,00, as there is about 19000.00 in the find with collections due to the amount of $8960,77, Respectfully submitted, C . H.. APMSTROTTg, City Engineer, A copy of the resolution passed and adopted by the Board of Education, chool District No. 8, asking for the approved of the Common Council, of their 926 tax_ levy of °'323,024.00, was read and President Weeks ordered that the same )e placed on file. The following copy of communication was read and. President Weexs ordered that the Fame be placed on file: "October 5th., 1926 Mr. C . H. Armstrong, City Engineer, Rochester, I.Iinnesota. Dear Sir: t We have your letter of September 29th, submitting plan and estimate for replacing the present wornout woollen block pavement with brick on Fourth Street Southeastbetween Broadway Street South to Third Ave. Southeast which is the present route of. Trunk Highway No. 7. Confirming our telephone conversation of last evening, we are approving the proposed work, and we will. assume the cost of tYie center 1; feet, estimated cost. of which is 4�'6,729,53, I would suggest that you !peep in touch with Mr, H. E. Chard) our District Maintenance Superintendent who will work out any necessary details with you. On completion` of the work you imay bill this Department thru Mr, Chard's office. Yours very truly, ' R DEPARTI ENT OF HIS W1 4YS By W. F. Rosenwald, WPR/F Maintenance Engineer, " f r . Alderman Postier introduced a resolution fixing 7:30 o'clock P,M, , October 25th, 1926, as -the time for a public hearing on the proposed re surfacing of the paving base on•_Fourth Street Southeaot, between the East line of Broadway Street South and the Bast line of Third Avenue Southeast, with 2-i " 2-i " _ or , n , 4 , , 3 vertical fibre, cut vitrified clay or shale, non - repressed and specially burned for street paving, brieV,to a width ©f♦ 40 fit., and the•necessary.-repe.irs to the cement egnprete curb now ir_., , plo:ce on the said part of Fourth Street Southeast, and,ord@ring publication Of notice thereof; wh.i.cb we,s read., Upon motion by-Postier second by Adler the.t..the said resolution be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof except Alderman. Schroeder who voted "Fay", President Weeks declared the said resolution duly passed land adopted. The following report of costs vas' read and President Weeks ordered the:t, the same„be placed ' on• file : "October 6th, 1926. Honor.able Mayor and Co ion Council, City of Rochester. Minnesota, r entlem.en: T respectfully report that the cost off' sprinkling, f llvc in and p18.cing of , calcium chloride during the period April lst, 1926) to September 30th, 1926, inclusive, was 3,168.97; the cost for October, 1926, being estimated And 1/6 of the above costs,.are used as a basis making $1 377,88 for that month; plus v6100.00 depreciation charge on Pour horse-drawn sprinklers, $37.50 on horse-drawn flusher sprink- ler, 9'200.00 on motor driven'. flusher snrir_kier. and $10.00 on calcium chloride spreader, which said amounts are upon.the recommendations of the City Engineer, included as depreciation for the season.of 1926, making a, total for 1926 sprinkling tax of A,9,994.35, A FW/LS Respectfully submitted, A. F. Wright City Clerk." The City Clerk's report on the tabulation and compilation of the 1926 srinkling assessments prepared as provided for in resolutions previously passed and adopted, showing that the assessments prepared thereunder total '8,960.77, and the following report of:distribution made by the City Engineer, were each separately read and President Weeks ordered thal, the same be placed on file, "10-6-26 Honorable Mayor and Common Council. Gentlemen: I herewith report. distribution of sprinkling cost for the gear ending November 1st., 1926. The cost is based rr, W �f U 209-1. 1 ... . . . .... upon the width of roadway sprinkled or treated and amounts to 25,80 per;100 square-feett-'­... The amount reported for assessment is -based upon a fixed charge of 24� per 100 square feet as outlined. and recommended b-, this department, and. was accep;ed and pub7 Iisbed March llth,., 1926, Total cost for season of 1926 - - - 9894.35 Less Mayo. Park (C-C 1127075 (Sp rinkling 1.55 Less C.N.W. Ry, 18,33 147.63 Neft cost - - - - - - - - - - 9746.72 Reported for assessment and distributed to the several districts for -collection, item No. 1 to 71 inclusive - - - - - - - - - - - �, 8960.77 Amount to be paid from General Taxation -785.95 Respectfully, C. H. Armstrong C HA City Engineer, Alderman Bach introduced a re-olution levying special assessments for the cost and expense of sprinkling Broadway Street North and BrosAway Street South, from Fourth Street Southwest and Southeast to Thirteenth Street Northwest aid Northeast, which was read, Upon motion by Adler second by Bach that the said resolution be adopted 9,s read and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolu- tion duly passed and adopted-, Alderman Bach introduced a, resolution levying special assessments for the c9st.and expense of sprinkling First Avenue Southwest and Northwest« from the South line of Fifth Street Southwest to the South line of Sixth Street Northwest, which was read Upon motion by Bach second by 'dicks that the said resolution be adopted ss'read q.-nd all.voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resol*tio'n duly passed and adopted. Alderman Bach introduced a resolution levying special assessments for .the cost and expense of -sprinkling Second Avenue Southwest and Second Avenue North- west from the North line of Sixth Street Southwest, to the South line.of Tenth Street- Northwest along the East and West sJ.des of Cascade Park, whibvi was read, Upon motion by Hicks second by Kitzman that the said resolution- be adopted as read and all votin,- in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted; 210 1 Alderman Pach introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the cost a,nd expense of sprinkling Third Avenue Southwest, and. Third Avenue Northwest, from the North line of Sixth Street Southwest to the j Sough line of Third Street Northwest, which was read,. Upon motion by Xi tzman second by Postier that the said resolution be ad.olbted as read and all voting, in favor thereof, President Weeks de- clared the said resolution duly passed and hdopted; Alderman Bach introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the cost. and expense of sprinkling Third Avenue Northwest from Fifth Street Northwest to Sixth -Street Northwest, which was read, :i Upon motion by Postier second by Schroeder that the said reso- lution be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President, 1 Weeks de_clRred the said resolution duly passed and adopted. .Alderman 13,9,ch introduced .a resolution levying special assessments fcr the cost and expense of sprinkling Fourth Avenue Southwest and Fourth ijyj Avenue Northwest, from the North line of Seventh Street South%,,iest, to the South line �II�I of Seventh Street Northwest, which was read„ jilllil Upon motion. by Schroeder second by Adler that the said resolution be adopted as reed ar,'. 9,3.1 voting in favor thereof, ''resident 'Peeks declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted, Alderman Bach introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the cost and expense of sprinkling Fifth Avenue Northwest and South- west, from the South line o':f Fourth Street NorthweSt to the North line of First Street Southwest, 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 Bach introduced a'resolution levying special assessments for the cost and expense of sprinkling Fifth Avenue Southwest in said City, from the North line 'of Seventh Street Southwest to the South line of. Second Street SouVhwest which was read, `..� Upon motion by Bach second by Hicks 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 Bach introduced a resolution levying special assessments y g P .for the cost 'and expense of sprinkling Fourth Place Southwest, from the North line of. Second Street Southwest to the South line of First Street Southwest, -which was read, Upon motion Hicks second by KitzmaA that the said resolution be adopted as read.and all voting; in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted, I h i i a ��.i 3-w'z�;-'•a:,:-.x a,=.�-'k,` �yi.. ,.�x"}.s. -�'C t _ • r _ Alderman Bach introduced a.resolution levying special assessments for the cost and expense of sprinkling Sixth Avenue Southwest and Northwest, frnm the North line -of Second Street Southwest to the South line of Third Street Northwest, which was read, _ Upon motion by Kitzman second by Postier that t•he.said resolution be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the c , said resolution dolly passed and adoptedB t Alderman Sehroeder.introdueed a resolution levying special assessments for the cost and expense of sprinkling Second Avenue Northeast and Second Avenue Southeast, from the North line of Second Street Southeast to the south line of Second Street, Northeast, *hich was.read;, Upon motion by Postier second by Schroeder that, the said resolution be adopted Q,s read and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. S Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the cost and expense of sprinkling Second Avenue Southeast, from the South line or Fourth Street Southeast, to the North li. -,.e of Fifth Street Southeast, which was read. Upon motion by Schroeder 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. f Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the cost and expense of sprinkling Third Avenue Southeast, from the South line of Fourth Street Southeast to the South line of Tenth Street Southeast, which was read. Upon motion by Adler second by each that the said resolution be adopted as.read and all votin7 in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said reso- lution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Postier introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the cost and expense of sprinkling Sixth Avenue Southeast, from the North line of Fourth Street Souhh®st to the South line of Center Street East, which was read. Upon motion by Bach second by Hicks that the said resolution be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said reso- lution duly passed and adopted, Aldermanc:'..Eos-tier introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the cost and expense of sprinkling Seventh Avenue Southeast and Seventh Avenue Northeast, from the North line of Fourth Street Southeast to the tracks of the C. and N, W. Ry. Company, which was read, Upon motion by Hicks second by Kitzman that the said resolution be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolu- tion duly passed and adopted. 212 9 Alderman Bach introduced a resolution levying special 'assessments for the.cost and expense of sprinkling Sixth Avenue Southwest, from the . yti,} •;` "- sir Yor-th line of Seventh Street Southwest to the South line of. Second Street {' Southwest, which was reado •<.y1,, ' Upon 146tion "by:..Kittman second by Postier that the said revolution rt�•, be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the raid resolution duly passed and adopted; Alderman Schroeder introduced a resoluti.dn levying special assess- '. r ments for,the cost"and expense of sprinkling Seventh Avenue Southwest and Seventh Avenue Northwest from the North line of Second Street Southwest to the South line of Fourth{. Street Northwest, which was read. ,•,:;.�,w. -:- rrY Upon motion by Postier second by Schroeder that the said resolution k � t be Pc?opted as reed e,nd all voting in favor thereof, President -Weeks declared '. the said resolution duly passed and.'adopted.~' { Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution levying special assess-' ments "cr the cost and expense of sprinkling Seventh Avenue Southwest from r .. Y " yf Alr a x the South line of Fourth Street"Southwest, t.o the North line of Seventh Street Southwest, which was read. Upon motion by Schroeder second by Adler that the said resolution be adopted as read a•nd all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared � • the said .resolution duly passed and adopted. i Aldermen Schroeder introduced a resolution levying ,special assess- , ,�,;;y��r,,�r,.y ^.,,.,,•., Jselats for the cost and expense of .sprinkling Eighth Avenue Southwest from j the North line of Eighth Street Southwest to the South line of Third Street°} Southwest, which was read. i ✓; �; Upon motion by Adler second i by Bach that the said resolution be.>_.e;- ._ adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared'- the said resolution duly passed and adopted.• a -Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution levying special assess- ';� ments for the cost and expense of sprinkling Ninth Avenue Southwest from L thu South line of Fourth Street Sout.'awest to the North line of Sixth Street. � Southwest, which was read,,,µ Upon motion by Bach second by Iiicks that the said resolution be n ' z `r''r. adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said re�-:olution duly passed and adopted, Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution levying special assess— ments for the cost and expense of xp sprinkling Tenth Avenue Southwest, from �. the South line of Fourth Street Southwest to the North line of Eighth -Street Southwest, which was read. �� • '� �"��" �� • }yr .i3 11 4 r; i V. 213 � Upon motion by Hicks second by Kitzman that the said resolution be Ldopted as read and -all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the 3e.id resolution duly passed and adopted, Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution levying special assess- aents for the cost and expense of sprinkling Eleventh Avenue Southwest and Eleventh avenue Northwest, 'from the North line of Second Street Southwest to the bridge over Cascade Cr:;ek, which was read, Upon motion by Kitzman second by Postier 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 Adler. introduced 6, resolution levying .special assessments for the cost and expense,of sprinkling Twelfth Avenue Southwest from the South line of .Center Street West to the North line of Second Street Southwest, which was read. r Upon motion by Postier second by Schroeder 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 Schroeder introduced.: a resolution levying special assessments for the cost and expense of -sprinkling Fourteenth Avenue Southwest, from the South �ine of Second Street Southwest.to the North,line of Sixth Street Southwest, which was read. Upon motion by Schroeder 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., , Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the cost and expense of sprinkling; First Avenue Northeast and Southeast from the North line,of Second:Street Southeast to the South line of Third Street Northeast ivhir,,h vies read. a Upon. mot{on by Adler second by Bach that the oalld resolution be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Weelrs declared the said resolu- tiun duly p?ssQd and adopted: Alderman Postier introduced a resolution levying speeitl assessments for the cost and expense of.sprinkling Eighth Avenue southeast, from the South line of Center Street East to the Norte! line of Fourth Street Southeast, which was read. Upon motion by Bach second by flicks that -,the said resolution by adopted as read and -all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolu- tion duly passed and adopted,. Alderman Postier introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the cost and expense of. sprinkling Eleventh Avenue Southeast, from the North line of Fourth Street Southeast to the South line of Center Street East, which was read. V41 BRIM 214 J". 'I Upon motion by Hicks second by Fitzman that the said resolution be adopted :4s read and all voting in favor tl-...ereof,'President Weeks declared the said resolution duly passed and 84dopted. Alderman Postier introduced a resolution levying special assess- ments for the cost and expense of sprinkling Fifteenth Avenue -Southeast from Second Street Southeast to Center Street Eastwhich was read - Upon motion by Kitzman second by Postier that .the said resolution be adopted as read and .all voting in. favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. 't =7 Alderman Postier introduced a resolution levying special -assessments for the cost and expense of sprinkling Center Street East and West, from the East line of Sixteenth Avenue Southwest and Northwest to the West line Of Fifteenth Avenue Southeast and N'ortheast. Vs:; A ' 41 Upon motion by Postier second by Schroeder. that the said resolution ire adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, Pre'sident Weeks declared the said resolution duly passed and adoptcd, Alderman Postier Introduced a resolution levying specin-1. assessments for the cost =d expense Of sprinkling First Struet, Northwest L"rom 'the West line of Broadway Street North., to'the East line of Eleventh Avenue NortIzvest ;Yhich era's read- Upon motion by Schroeder second by Adler the-t the sPlu -0sr'lut"on be J. ,.doptcd s -e!?,d sr(t R11" voting in f%Lver thereof President Weeks declared the said resolution duly passed sn& adopted; Alder, -_An Postier introduced R resolution levyink* -specliqJ acsess- 7- ents for the cost and expense of sprinkling Second Street Northwest, from the Wect line of Broadway Street North to the East line of Eleventh Avenue. Northwest, which was read. Upon motion by Adler second by Bach that the.said resolution be dopted as read and all voting in favor thereof President Weeks declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted,* Alderman Postier introduced a resolution levying special 'as, sess- ents for the cost and expense of Sprinkling Third Street Northwest from the West line of Broadway Street North .to the East line' of. Eighth Avenue orthwest, which was read' Upon motion by Bach. second,by Hicks bhat the said resolution be Ldopted as read and all voting in favor thereoft,pres-ident-Weeks declared -he said resolution duly pas.'sed'and adopted,: A ' lderman Postier introduced a; resolution levying special assess- ments for the cost and expense of sprinkling Sixth Street Northwest from 49 Irect line of Broadway Street North to the East line of Fourth Avenue North- 44. fi ,n„�1{ '7 `. 1-F'+y,{ J y, _,l M� 215 �. s west, which was read. Upon motion by dicks second by.T�itzman that .the said resolution be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared tht said resolution duly -passed and adopted, Alderman Postier introduced a resolution levying special assessments for tvhc, cost and expense of sprinkling Seventh Street Northwest from the West line of Broadway Street North to the East lineof Fifth Avenue Northwest, which was read, Upon motion by Kitzman second by Postier 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 Postier introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the cost and expense of sprinkling Ninth Street Northwest from the West line of Broadway Street North to the East line of Second Avenue Northwest, which was reads Upon motion: by Postier second by Schroeder 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 Kitzman introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the cost and expense of sprinkling Tenth Street Northwest from Broadway Street North to Second Avenue Northwest, which was read" Upon motion by Schroeder second by Adler that the said resolution be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declaredthe said resolution dulykjpassed and adopted; Alderman Kitzman introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the cost and expense of sprinkling Hirst Street Southwest and First Street Southeast from the West line of*Second Avenue Southeast to the East line of Six- teenth Avenge Southwest, which was read, Upon motion by Adler second by Bach that the said resolution be adopted as -read and all voting in favot thereof, President Reeks declared the said reso- lution duly passed and adopted. AldermanKitzman introduced a resolution levying special assessmentd for the test and expense of'sprinkling First Street Southeast from the East Line oP Eighth Ave_m?e goutheast to the West line of Eleventh Avenue Southeast, which was read; Upon motion,by Bach second by Hicks that the said resolution be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said reso- lution duly passed and adopted's Alderman Kitzman introduced a re olution.l.evying special assessments for the cost and expense of .sprinkling Second Street Southwest and Second Street Southeast from the West line of.Sixteenth Avenue Southwest to the East line of Second Avenue Southeast, which. -was read. 216 Upon motion by Hicks second b`r I<itzman tbRt, the said resolution be adopted as read end all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted, Alderman Kitzman introduced a resolution levying; spedial assessments for the cost a,nd expense of sprinkling Third. Street. Southwest and South- east, from the East line of Sixth Avenue Solit•h-orest to the 1.4ill of the Rcchester I.filling Company Which we-s read. Upon inot•ion by Kitzman second by Postier. that the said resolution be adopted as reed and e•11 voting; in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolution duly Passed and adopted. Alderman Kitzman introduced a, resolution levying special assessments "'or the cost and expense of sprin.kl'inrr Fourth Street Southwest and Fourth Street, Southeast from the east line of Tenth .Avenue Southwest to the East line o ' Eleventh Avenue Southe est, which was read. Upon motion by Postier second by Schroeder that the said resolution be adopted as read and 8,11 voting in favor2•thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Xitzman introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the cost and expense of snrinklinpFifth Street South!ves� from the Last line o Vi.nth Avenue Southwest to the West line of First Avenue South- west, which was read. Upon motion by Schroeder secondby Adler that the said resolution be adopted a; read and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolution d,.ly passed and adopted. Alderman. Kitzman introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the cost and expense of sprinkling Fifth Street S6vLtheast, from the West line of Third Avenue Southeast to the East line of First Place South- east, which was read. Upon motion by Adler lecond by Bach that the said resolution be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said r. esolu 15ion. duly passed and adopted. Alderman_ Kitzman introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the cost and expense of sprinkling Sixth Street Southwest from the West line of Second Avenue Southwest to the East -line of Ninth Avenue South west., which was reed. Upon motion by Bach second by Hicks that the said resolution be. adopted as rea,dand all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolution. duly passed and, adopted. Alderm�n Kitzman introduced a resolution levying special assessment$,+ t� t for the cost and expense of sprinkling Seventh Street. Southwest from the east line of Eighth Avenue Southwest to the East line of Fourth Avenue 2.17 l 4 Southwest., which was read, Upon motion by Hicks second by Kitzman 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 Kitzman introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the cost and. expense of sprinkling Eighth Street Southwest from the West line of Eighth Avenue Southwest to the West line of Tenth Avenue Southwest, which was read. Upon motion'`by Kitzman second by Postier than the said resolution be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Tritzman introduced a resolution_ levying special assessments for the cost and expense of sprinkling the alley running North and South across Block tit and 33 in Original Plat and the alley running North and South across Block 20 in Moe and Oldys Addition, which was read. Upon motion by Postier second'by Schroeder that the said resolution be adopted as read and -all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderma_n Hicks introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the cost and expense of sprinkling the al,ley running North and South between Block 10 and 19 in Original Plat and 10 and 19 in Moe and Olds' Addition, and the a,lleir running North and South across Blocks 23,32,37, and 46 in Original plat,, which was read. Upon motion by Schroeder 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. Alderman dicks introduced a resolution levying special assessments for t.he. cost and expense of sprinkling First Place Southeast from the South line of Fourth Street Southeast to theNorth line of Fifth Street Southeast., which was read. Upon motion by Adler second by, Bach that the said resolution be adopted as reeA and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said reso- lution duly passed and adopted, Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the cost -and expense of sprinkling Fourth Avenue Southeast from the South line of Seventh Street Southeast to the North line of Eighth Street Southeast, which was rea( Upon motion by Back second by Hicks that the'said resolution be adopted as read aild all voting in favor thereof, President Meeks declared the said reso- lution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the cost and expense of sprinkling Eighth Street Southeast from the East line of Fourth Avenue Southeast to the West line of Eighth Avenue Southeast, which was read. t. 218 10 4 Upon motion by. Nicks second by Kitzman 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 Hicks introduced a resolution levying special assessments ror the cost and expense of sprinkling Eighth Street Southeast from the past line of Third Avenue Southeast to the West line of Fourth Avenue Southeast, wIlIch was read. Upon motion by Kitzman second by Postier that the said resolution be %dopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution levying special_ assessments .or the cost and expense of sprinkling Seventh Street Southeast from the, past line of Third Avenue Southeast to the West line of Fourth Avenue >outheast, which was read. , Upon motion by Post.ier second by Schroeder that the said resolution >e adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President week, declared ,he raid resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman .?Ticks introduced a. resolution levying special assessments ' 'or the cost and expense of sprinkling Eighth Street Northeast frcm the ;e,st line of Street North to the West line of Second .Avenue North- ast, which was read, Upon motion by Schroeder second by Adler, that the said resolution. be .dopted as readand all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared he said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution .levying special assessments or the cost Ffnd expense of sprinkling Sixth Street Northeast from the ast line of Broadway Street North to the West line of Second Avenue North- ast, which was.read, Upon motion by Adler second by Bach that the said resolution be dopted as read and 9.11 voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared he said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution levying special assessments or the cost and expense of sprinkling Eleventh Avenue Northeast from the orth line of Center Street East to the South line of Fifth Street North- a.st, which was read, Upon motion by Bach second by Hicks that the said resolution be iopted as read and. all voting in favor thereof, President. Weeks declared he said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution levying special assessments',: t iy►z� ` or the cost and expense of sprinkling Ninth Avenue Southeast from the South t . ; #. z�.'1i �:� .� ��Y., ...,..Z:,saY3`..r�r :r,�',,.�•k£r'.-. .:.a .:.a: w'�.,., _.r. .r. 4 :A . r 219 ine of Center Street East to the North line of Fourth Street Southeast, which was ead. Upon motion by Hicks second by Kitzman that the said resolution be dopted as read and all voting in favor t'nereof, President Weeks declared the se,id resoluti,on.duly passed and adopted. Alderman III. cks introduced a.resolution levying special assessments for the cost and e?cper_se of sprinkling'Second Street Southeast from the East line of Eleventh Avenue Southeast to the West line of Fifteenth Avenue Southeast, which was read. L Upon motion by 7f Tzman second by Postier that the said resolution be adopted as read andall voting in favor. thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution levying; special assessments for lthe cost and expense of sprinkling Second Street Southeast from the West line of Fifteenth Avenue Southeast to the Section line, which was ready Upon motion by,Postier second by Schroeder that the said resolution be adopted as read and'all voting in .favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. .A.lderma,n Adler introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the cost and expense of sprinkling Seventh Avenue Southwest from the South line of Seventh Street Southwest to the North line of Eleventh Street Southeast, which was I read. Upon motion by Schroeder second by Adler that the said resolution be adopted as read and ..1 votingin favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Adler introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the cost and expense of sprinkling Seventh Street Northwest from the West .line of Fifth. Avenue Yorthwest to the East line of. Sixth Avenue Northwest, which was read. Upon motion by Adler second by Bach that the said resolution be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, Presi_den.t `. eeks declared the said reso- lution duly passed and adopted. Alderina,n Adler introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the cost and expense of sprinkling Fourth Street Southeast from the East line of Elev Avenue Southeast to the East line of Lot 15 in Auditor's Plat "A", which was read. Upon motior.. by Bach second by Hicks 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 Adler introduced a resolution levying special assessments for nth the cost and expense of sprinkling Ninth Avenue Northeast from the North line of Center Street East to the South line of Fifth Street Northeast, which was reads Ms Upon motion by Hicks second by Kit�,man 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 Adler intrd.dueed a resolution levying special assessments or the cost and expense of sprinkling F:trst. Street Northwest from the ; Nest 11-ne of Eleventh Avenue Northwest to the East line of Twelfth Avenue •;r Torthwest, which was read. yes Upon motion by Kitzman second by Postier that the said resolution be w. wl dopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared N>> the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Adler in.trodizeed a, resolution levying special assessments :==: or the cost and expense of sprinkling Eighth Avenue Southeast fr an the outh line of Seventh Street Southeast, to the North line of Tenth Street'' outheast, which was read. Upon motion by Postier second by Schroeder that the said resolution i 4'M ss • e adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared ,he said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Adler introduced a resolutionlevying special assessments ; cr the cost and expense of sprinkling Tenth Avenue Southeast from the South ine of Center Street East to the North line of SixthSoutheast, which ,'.w -. =:::.{;t:.. ,;Street a s read, Upon motion by Schroeder second by Adler that the said, resolution be W ,dop + wed as read and. 811 voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the .r aid resolution duly passed and adopted, Alderman Adler introduced a resolution levying special assessments Dr the cost a.nd expense of sprinkling Sixth Street Southeast from the East _ == line of Third Avenue Southeast to the West line of"Fourth Avenue Southeast, ' .V hich was read. Upon motion. by Adler second by Bach that the said resolution be dopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared he said resoliat i.or.- duly passed and adopted-,:�:. Alderman Adler introduced a resolution levying special assessments or the cost and expense. of sprinklinc, Seventh Street Northeast from the . i n I a.st line of Broadway Street North to the West line of Second Avenue North- 4: ast, which. .vas read. Upon :notion by Bach second by Hicks that the said, resolution be dopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared s e said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Adler introduced a -resolution •levying special assessmen5 .. ... fir the cost, and expense of sprinkling Fourth Street Northwest "from the West line of Sixth Avenue Northwest to the East line of Seventh Avenue Northwest � W ich was read; , , ,, .M � .;ram •, `'w., '��', ,-r• �.�• ` •'� °s` 'S. �,: x x Ga , �t e ;�.,' ^ f� e ",," n - r ,�� - q . �. . ,. . .. � RE 221 Upon motion by Tricks second by Kitzman 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. Adler introduced 9, resolution levying special assessments for tl,:e cost ,and exp-en.se of sprinkling Second Street Northwest, from the West line of Ele enth Avenue Northwest to the East line of Twelfth Avenue Northwest,. which was read. Upon motion by KitzmFm see ond by Postier that the said resolution be adopted as readrsid all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Adler introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the cost a<nd. expense •of •sprinkling the alley running North and South between Blocks 3 in He4d and McMahon's Addition and Block 5 in Original Plat, which was react, TJpon motion by Postier second by Schroeder that the said resolution be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President, Weeks declared the said resolution dull passed and adopted, The f ollowin^ report was read' and President Veeks ordered that the same be placed on file: 10-11-26 � � t honorable Mayor and Por.-mon Council, Gentlemen: I have examined the description cf street to be deeded to City by Mrs. 'Manley and believe the descriptions are sufficient' to meet the -present needs. , Respectfully, C , H. Armstrong, C IA :VB City Engineer." The following estimate was read and President Weeks ordered that the same be rlaced on file; Honorable lriayor and C orimon C ounc i l . Gen;�lemen: I,herewith report final estimate in favor of Wm, C. Fraser & San, Contractors, for the construction of the State hospital outlet se:ve:r in 14th St.N.E. through Lots 34. 35-36 State Plot in llth. Ave, N.E, and through Lot 47, State Plot, to interception of old state sewer commonly designated as N.E. int.erceptine sewer. 492,7 ft. o? 12" pipe server at 92,010 per ft, - - - - - � 985.40 6929.E ft. of ; pipe severer at $3,00 per 'ft--- - - - - - $201788.80 22 pc's 6" on 12" Y's at ::2:00 each - - - - - - - - - - 44.00 Z12pc's6" or-636.00 25 manholes at $85,00 each - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -2, 125.00 2.22 . 445.0,7, cu. yds. loose roel eXcPxq,+.ion 4t 112.75 - - - - - 1,223.01 2002 cu. -ds. -0. 1 rcet- excavption t+. ^4,00 - -. - - - - ' 80.80 1. c ' 154.74 ca. -wds, solid rock cxcev^tlon at A7,50 1,I60.55 84 ft. 14" C.I. pine at $7.00 per ft. 560.00 Total ---- --- -------------------`,!"27,632,46 , Less 5 o for 1 year - - - 1381.02 ` -Less. est, No. 1, 7-1-26 - - - " 4972.04 Less est. No. 2, 8-1-26 - - 3802.48 Less est. No. 39 9-1-26 9797.66 10 953;80 s' Reported as finsl estimate - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ? 75678,66 CHA: MB Respectfully, .. C . ff.. Armstrong, CityEn ;sneer." Alderman Bach introduced a resolution appropriating $290„60 from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Utton Con.1-rii.etion Company, Incorporated for 732�0 three inch vertical fibre cut b3.iek at 639.70 per thousand, wb.ich was read. Upon motion by each second by Adler that the said resolution bo adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolution duly passed and. adopted. Alderman Postier introduced a resolution appropriating �G259.25 from tht General Fund and ordering; payment made to the Rochester Post -Bulletin for Official publication and printing during the month of September, 1926, 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. Postier introduced the following res.olution,which was read; WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota,, hae made special assessments for sprinkling streets in said City during the season of the year 1926, which assessments are now before said C oimgcn Council; TRTREFORE, Be it and it is hereby resolved by said Common Council; That said special assessments are hereby ordered filed in the office of the .City Clerk of said City,. for the inspection of all persons who may be interested in the same. Be it further resolved: That a public meeting of said Common Council will be held at 7:30 o'clock P. M.,' on Octabor •18th, 19262 at the Council .Chambere, in'the City .Hall, in -said City. -and at. said time and, place the Common -Council will consider and act upon said assessments and each of Them and will then ,and there hear -any cnd all objection& which persons or parties interdpted in said assessments, or either or ar.y of them, may desire to make or offer thereto. `3FC" s'�s:..r y �y Tt ' 'f -':.� �-��-."xi�3 �y5 r !cr n 7��. ,�P fu!.r.3i �-ya y+'"t�.-+c,-. � ...r �a y�" v - .. -� �'• � f' �' , , . 223 . The City Clerk is heretiy ordered to, publish in the official newspaper of said City a notice to all persons -nd partiew o" the time P,nd pl^cee of said meeting and of the purposes for which the same is th be held," On motion by Nicks second by Adler that the said resolution be adopted as read and all voting; in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said reso- lution duly passed and adopted, Alderman Bach introduced a resolution appropriating I''E0,95 from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Kruse Lumber and Coal Company for cement furnished during September, 1926, which was redde Upon motion by Hicks second by Schroeder that the said resolution be adopted as read -and All voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted4 ' Aldermen Schroeder introduced the following resolution,which was read: "Be it, resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum of $7678.66 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated from the Sewer Fund of said City :-,nd ordered paid to Wm. C. Fraser 8C Son; for the construction of the Northeast Intercepting Sanitary Sewer, also known as the .State Hospital Out Sanitary Sewer (Job No. 851), in accordance with final estimate prepared by Chas. H. Armstrong, City Engineer. The JAayor and City Clerk are hereby ai,thorized and directed to draw a warrant.fat-,- said sum upon the City Treasurer in accordance herewith, and cause said payment to be made.". Upon motion by Katzman second by Hicks that -the said resolution be adopted as regal and all voting in favor thereof,, President Weeks declared the said resolution_ duly passed and adopted, Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution appropriating $679,35 from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment mP,de to the Permanent. Improvement, Revolving Fund for 13,587 brick at $5,00 per thousand salvaged from the paving and repaving of Second Street Southwest-, from the East line of First Avenue Southwest to East line of Third Avenue Southwest, which was read, Upon motion by Katzman 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 Kitzmen introduced the .following resolutions which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, M inne s o te, : -- That the sum of 0392.77 be appropriated and paid to Sinclair Refi-iing Company of. Omaha, Nebraska, for gasoline, oil and kerosene furnished during the month of August, 1926; 0174J6 thereof to be paid frogi the General Fund and 1!Z219.31 thereof to be paid from the Street and Alley Fund, The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to draw .a warrant 'for said sum upon the City Treasurer In accordance herewith, and cause said payment to be made," the: 224 Upon motion by Kitzman Second by Hicks that, the said resolution be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolu.tior. duly passed and adopted. - Alderman Hicks introduced the following resolution, whIeb wX.. s rear; "Be it resolved by the Common Council of.the City of Rochester, Minnesota That the sum of �679.53 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated from the Street and Alley Pi-ind of said City, and ordered paid to Dodge Tiumber an.d' Fuel Company; ft37.50 thereof being for one tholisand (1000) sa,x of cement, 32.28 thereof being for lumber for ,sidewalk forms a.nc—I thereof being for tar paper used for covering sidewalks. The ?,4ayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized ar..d directed. to draw a warrar_-f. for said sum uponthe City Treasurer in accordance herewith-, and cause said payment to be made." Upon motion by Ricks second by Kitzman that ,the saia resolution he adopted as read and all voting in favo3Z thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderme.r. Hicks introduced the following resolution, which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of ,the City of Rochester, Minnesota That, the suns of 1161.12 be and the said sum is hereby appr opr i.P.ted from the $treet and Alley Fund of said City and ordered paid to Hayes - Lucas & Green for materials furnished during September, 1926; 1156.12 the thereof being for cement, $2.5u thereof being for tar paper and ` ,50 thereof being for lumber. The 10?,:;Tor and City Clerk are hereby. authorized and directed to draw a warrar_t for said sum upon the City Treasurer in accordance herewith, n...nd cause said payment to be made." Upon motion by R&thy,second by Schroeder that the saJA resolution be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolutiondduly, passed and adopted. Alderman Kitzman introduced the following resolution, which was Iread: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of .the City of. Rochester, Minneseta That the sum of 1460.00 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated from the Street and Alley Fund , of said City and ordered paid to Otto Wilke, for compensation for injury, April 30th, 1926` to October 7th, 1„26, both dates inclusive. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereb$ authorized and directed to draw a warrant for said sum upon the City Treasurer in accordance herewith, and cause said payment to be made;" tUpon motion by Postier second by Kitzman that the said resolution e adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks eclared the said resolution duly passed and adopted, Alderman Adler introduced a resolution appropriating $300.00 from he FirePrftection Fund'and ordering payment made io J. T'. Roggensaek for , ainting aerl&l motor truck in accordance with" his invoice dated October th, 1926, which was read. . - fig•.,',:. z, f� _ .. �`� ��' s ♦ c it Fh,,.c t '���.' a x9 x }, .a t J �� : c r ,� S E" t a} t a _ 2• d .TTpon.motion by.Kitzman second byHicks that the sa•i.d resolution be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolution duly passed:.�nd adopted The following communication was read and President Weeks ordered that the same be placed on file: " 10-7-26 Honorable Mayor and Common Council, Gentlemen: There is due Utton Construction Co. Inc. thu sum of $50.00 for changing waterway%s on 2nd. Ave, S.W. from 3rd. St. S.W. to 4th. St.S.W. Respectf_'o-lly, C . , T.. Armstrong, CHA:MB City Engineer." Upon motion by P6stier second by Hicks the sum of "),50.00 was appropri- ated from the Permanent Improvement Revolving fund and ordered paid to Utton Construction Company, Incorporated 4 for changing waterways in the paving, re-paviAe and curbing of Second Avenue Southwest,.111hird Street to Fourth Street. The following communication was reed and President Weeks ordered that the same be -claeed on file: "10-7-26 Honorable Mayor and Common Council, Gentlemen: I beg to ad*tise that in making .final estimate of Utton Construction Co. Inc. for widening of paving on 2nd. St. S.W. from lst. Ave, to 3rd. Ave. I made the following error: 601 cubic yards of concrete:'in base is correct for concrete in 111aee. I should have credited the Contractor with 8.64 cubic .yards which I did .r_ot do and then deduct same in order to arrive at prover cost'. There is due Contractor as .follows - 8.64 cu. yds. concrete at 4>7,65 - - •' 66,09 Respectfully, C. H. Armstrong, CHA:M)3 City Engineer." Upon motion by Schroeder second by Hicks the sum of 7;66.09 was aIppropriated from the Permanent Improvement Revolving fund and ordered that same be.paid to.Utton Construction Company, Incorporated,for the above mentioned short payment on contract for paving, re -paving and curbing of Second Street Southwest, First Avenue to.Third Avenue, and the City Clerk was instructed to mare pr,o-rats billing of that amount to the owners of the property abutting and benefit-, ted by the said improvement. G 2�6, e The City Depository fond of Olmsted Country Bank and Trust Company, covering $5000.00 deposit of City Funds and money,, with the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company of Hartford, Connecticut, as surety thereon in the amount of $10000.00, was read, Alderman Adler introduced the following resolution, which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochestelz, Minnesota: That the surety on the City Depository Borid. of ' the Olmsted County Bank and Trust Company of Rochester, Minnesota, for double the sum of $5,000,00, dated September 28th, 192:;' be and the said surety on the said bond is hereby accepted and tie said bond is hereby approved and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City; said bond being submitted, accepted, approved and ordered filed under r."nd in accordance wit)i�the proposal Of the said Bank and Trust Company dated September 13th, 1926, and the designation by this Common Council under date of September 13th, 1926, of the said Bank and Trust Company as a City Depository, with the whole thereof to be governed by Sections 47 to 54, inclusive, of the Charter of' the said City, and such other , sections or: parts thereof of the bharter of said City as may be relative to City De- positories' Be it further resolved by.the said Common Council: That the City Treasurer shall, subject to the above mentioned Sections or _ parts thereof which are for. the, government of the said Treasurer and of said Depositories, and the said proposal and designation, place the sum of ,>5,000,00 in the said Olmsted County Bank and Trust Com- pany in savings account at an interest rate of two (2) per cent per annum, as provided for in the above mentioned proposal; the said bond and designation included with that mentioned and provided.for in resolution of September 27th, 19263% authoriding a total deposit of 018,750,00 in the said Olmsted County Bank.and Trust Company," Upon motion by Kitzman second by Postier 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 Postier.introduced a resolution granting public dance Permit to the Sunshine Club for the -Woodman Hall October 12th and 26th, 1926� and fixing the fee at the sum of $10.001, which was .read; On motion by Postier second by::Ki.tzman that the said resolution be adopted as read and all voting in favor' thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted, Notice from -the Railroad and -Warehouse -Commission of a hearing 2;00 P. Me. October 20th, 1926, at the Courthouse in Rochester, Minnesota, on the application of August F, Johnson of -Plainview, Minnesota, doing business as Johnson Truck Line, for a Certificate of Public Convenience ,nd Necessity as an Auto Transportation Company for the transportation f property in the State of -Minnesota pursuant*to Chapter 185 of the laws f 1925, was read and President Weeks ordered that the same be placed -on. ile, .The Allowing emergency authorization was.read and President.Weeks,* rdered that the.same be placed on file E a to ' - 2 7 a. , t• "Rochester, Minnesota. October llth, 19260 Honorable Common Council of the City of Roehester,..Minnesota. Gentlemen: It having been brought to my attention that the gravel loading equipment at the gravel pit of the city has been destroyed by fire and that it would take considerable time to provide for the purchase of new equipment to replace the same, which would seriously handicap the department of the City Engineer, I hereby declare the existence of an emergency and authorize the City Engineer and the Purchasing Committee of the City of Rochester to purchase new gravel loading equipment forthwith on the open market, without the formality of advertising for bids. Respectfully, J. T. Lemmon" Mayor. On motion by Postier second by Adler the`eity Engineer and Purchasing committee were authorized and directed to purchase new gravel pit loading equip- ' t ment in the open market under and by the above quoted emergency authorization. On motion by Postie(r second by Hicks •the City Clerk was authorized and directed to strike off `from the records' the value of the old gravel pit loading equipment on account of the same having been destroyed by fire on October Sth, 1926, On motion'by Adler second by Hicks the Chair was requested to appoint a co_-mittee -to look after ;the f rniahing of insurance on the local Sewage Disposal Plant,with instructions to the said Committee that they make report at the next meeting of this Common Council, and accordingly President Weeks appointed Aldermdar, Schroeder, Iiicks and Kitzman, and the City Attoiney as members of the said Committee. The following recommendation was read and President Weeks ordered that the same be placed on file; "October 11, 1926 To tht; Honorable Mayor and the ,Couunon Council of the ,City of Rochester: We -t;he undersigned regomm.end that the following improvements and additions be.made..at the sewage Disposal plant, and recom- mend that the city draw up resolutions authorijing the work and expenditure: For meter pits, pump pits and coal bin: - 5 ejectors and fittings For clarifier and screen grates: Extra railing co,ering boiler and heating plant` ` Painting radiators Fixing down spouts Grading of • grounds Procuring drop cords extra lights Set of tools Walk from clarifiers to aereation tankq Lj 230 A. M. Bach, Chairman,sewer Cormnitteeii A. A. Hicks 0. W. Schroeder C. H. Armstrong, City Engineer." A Alderman Bach introduced the following resolution, which was read; . "Whereas, the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, deem it expedient and necessary thRt certain improvements and addit- ions be made at, the Sewage Disposal Plant of said City of Rochester;. \ Therefore, be it resolved by said Common Council: That the City Engineer and the Sewer Committee are hereby authorized and directed to purchase necessary materials and employ sufficient labor to make additions and improvements, not exceeding the sum of Five hundred ($500.00).Dollars in value." The _Following claims were read and on motion by Kitzman second by Schroeder the same were allowed abd the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants on the City Treasurer and make payment accordingly. From the General Fund: Mary V. Porter, $67.50; Meredith & Metzerott, Inc., a$18.08; .Leo K. Herrick, $74,84; Wigwam Lunch, $29.26; S. J. Hauck, Sheriff Olmsted County, $57.75; Sullivan & Harwick, $.10; H. & H. Elect- 3brie Company, 1$8.45; Miller's Garage, $2.80; Rochester.Oil Company, $21.77; Rochester Radiator Company, $1.50; Hack & Goetting, Printing Co.$18.00; Service Motor Company, $10.27; Olmsted County Oil Company, $2.93;'Yellow Cab Company, ', 4.40; Nelson Motor _Sales $2,00; Winona Oil Company !s16.62; Meredith & Metzerott, Inc. $.80; Nelson Tire Service 12,05; Star Laundry $1.15; Elliott Contracting Company $.75; Clements Chevrolet Company `..30; Wood -Regan Instrument Company, Inc., $14.25; Tri-8tate Telephone and Telegraph Company6.55; R. L..Tollefson Company $26.E8; Olmsted County ' Oil Company $10.00; Miller's Garage d$9.20; H. Dornack,�5,96;$ullivan & liHarwick $$.25; The Kahler Corporation $1.25,` Rochester. Post-Bulletiri:.,�,1.53; Jones & Kroeger Company ¢51.00; Margaret Nystuen, $23,35; City of Roches- ter,Water Department $124.71;•Tri-State Telephone and Telegraph Company, I` !I `!140.70; McGeary Heating plumbing Company, $6 45; Liddle Hardware 41.40; Standard Oil Company,'1.21; City of Rochester, Light Department �76.77; �i From the Street and! Alley Fund: Nelson Tire Service $5.85, Hayes {{i Lucas & Green, $4,95; Merredith & Metzerott, Inc,, $2 00; Nelson Motor Mi ' Sales $1.65• Rochester Radiator Company p ny $2.20, McElligott Welding Company A2.00; Service Motor Company $.35; Fratzke Brothers $7,80; Minnesota High- way Department $27.57; Ellis Motor Company $6.30; H. & H. Electric Company ;1I $2.20; Foster Battery Company $.20;:Rochester Oil Company $9.03; Liddle �..jj Hardware >3.15; Standard Oil Company $25*00; City of Rochester Light De- r; partrment 5 2.97; -.:_ k - � 9n'� "' t x11 .,rf�, 4 A i ''3� .._ T e «s . � i ri • ,x _ t ' ' . t, N" From the Fire Protection Fund: Tri-State Telephone and Telegraph Company 3 .A 60; The Liddle Hard*arey f50:185;-J. C. Thompson Company $35.50; Star Laundry 12,99 C. P. . Fjerstad $2.95; Foster Battery Company $10,25; J. N. Johnson Company Inc., .'�125.00;Vetalglas Manufacturing Company,.$4,39; City of Rochester, Light Department From Park Improvement Fund: Merriam Park Floral Company "::120.00; Maass '�'s McAndrew Company .170,00; Wm- Enka 110.9.5; Ellis Motor Company, 2.05,Vaughan 9,4ed Store �84,27 -,Rochester Grocer Company 021.'78; Olmsted County Oil Company �31.36; H. Dornack 3,25; City of,Rochester Water Department 115,,00; Rochester Egg and Poultry Company $19.70; From the Lighting Fund; City of RochesterLight Department 5106.34;. From the Sewage Disposal Plant Fund: -Western Union Telegraph Company, Rocheste "r Post-Bulletin-$.40OTrinState Telpehone & Telegraph Company 01.30; Rochester oil Company 16.13;McGeary Heating & Plumbing Company,�!'..,,6.43; Fr'om the Sewer.Fund: C . ity of Rochester Light Department ft5.30. Claude McQuillan, Vresdnted the following claim and requested that -he be reimbursed that amount which, on .notion by Postier second by Adler,the City Attot__ nay was directed to request of,ti,-e Purk Board that they refund to Mr.11-AcQuillan After this amoun9which he claims to have expended in the up -keep improvement and maintenance of Mayo Field during, the year 1926: "Expens a % of upkeep improvement and maintenance of griounds, stands, bleachers and fences at Mayo Field during season of 1926. 30 days.salary, man on grounds, fences etc., $150.0 . 0 27 days salary to man on repairing, washing down stands, etc., 54.00 Ford car hired to pull drag in leveling grounds, 27.00 Replacement of rubber plate on groun?As,,' 12,50 Total $ 243.50 On motion by Hicks second by Adler Council adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P. !,A.,October 15th, 1926, o City Clerk.