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INN`>�� Minutes of an adjourned regalar meeting of the Common Council of the
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City of Rochester, Minnesota,.held in the Council Chambers,in the City Hall, in
said City on October 25th, 1926, at 7:30 o'clock P.,
Meeting called to order by President Weeks.
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Roll Call: Present: Weeks, Adler, Bach, Hicks, Kitzman, Postier,
Schroeder: Absent: !Tone.
On motion by Schroede4second by titzman the minutes of the meeting
held on October 4th, 1926, were approved.
Pablic hearing was held on the proposed re -surfacing of the raving
base on Fourth Street Southeast, between the East line of Droadway Street South
and the East line of Third Ave ._sue Southeast, with 24,2' " or 3" vertical fibre
cut vitrifiu.d clay or shale, non -repressed and uspeeially burned for street pav-
ing, brick, to a width of forty (40)'feet,and the necessary repairs to the cem6nt
concrete curb nov in place on the said part of ii'ourth Street Southeast.
The following remonstrance signed by many of the residents and
property ovrners abutting on.the above mentioned proposed improvement, was read and
President Weeks ordered that the .game be placed on file :
"To the Common Council of the City of 'Rochester:
We the undersigned owners of property :o he affected
by the proposed improvement of Fourth Street Southeast, most
resp,.;ctfully rez_uest,that you do not order it re -paved with brick
Apt the expense of the abutting property„
Dated October 8th, 1926."
On motion by Postier sec,:md by Tucks, further action and hearing on the
above described local public improvement was adjourned and continued to the first
regular meeting of this Common Council in December, 1926.
Re W. Chadwick and Dr. A. H. Sanford, as members of the Board of Educa-
tion of School District No 8, and G. H. Sanberg, Superintendent of Schools, were
before the Common ,Council and explained the need for the approval by the Common
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C ounc it of the Board of Education's 1926 tax levy.
Alderman Bach introduced the following resolution, which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnes ota
That said Common Council does herebX assent to and approve the levy of
taxes to the amount of Three hundred*�Thousan wenty three eight hundred twenty-
four Dollars ($323624.00) for general school purposes, made by the Board of Edu-
cation of School District No. S. in said City, on the 5th day of Dotober, 1926,
on the taxable property in said School District No. Be"
Upon motion by Bach second by Hicks that the said resolution be adopted
ad read -and all voting in favor thereof, President.Weeks declared the said resolu-
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tion duly passed and adopted.
Upon motion by Hicks second by Adler, Workmen's Compensation and Empl
er's Liability Policy No. UC388216, written,by the Maryland Casualty Company of
Baltimore,Maryland, and issued to thq said City of Rochester, Minnesota, covering
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appointive officials and employees of said City with the exception of those
of the .Public Utility Departments, was accepted; all voting in favor there-
of except Aldermen Postier a4d Schroeder, who voted "Nay%.
The report of the'City treasurer for the month 6f September, 1926,
showin>7 '� 239, 688.911 as being on handga d President Weeks ordered that the•
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same he placed on file.
A petition atikinF that a sanitary sewer by constructed In and a
wat(;r ruin laid in Tenth Street Northeast, from First Avenue to Second
Avenue, was read and on motion by Schroeder second by Hicks it was referred
to the Sewer and Water Committees, and the City Engineer.'
The invitation of Captain R. M, Gsaen, for Compan C. 205th Infantry
Minnesota National Guard, that the Common Council attend the fifth annual
banquet of Company C at the Itotel Carlton Cafe, the evening of
17th, 1926, at 8:30 o'clock P. >I.�was read and on motion by Bach second
by hicks it was accepted and the City Clerk was instructed to advise Captain
Gratin aecordi_n.gly and say that the Common Council will attend in a body.
The following copy of resolution passed and adopted by the Sinking
Fund Co:;mission,was read and on motion by Schroeder second l:y Postier, the
action set forth therein was approved and it was ordered that the said copy
of resolution be placed on file:
"Be it resolved by the Caram*issioners of the Sinking Fund,
of the City of Roahester,• Minnesota: . hat the sum of "5306.92
be appropriated from the Sinking Fund of 'said City and paid to
Lane, Piper 7;. Jaffray, Incorporated, for 85000,00 City of
Rochester, Minnesota., 5% Electric Light Bonds dated July 2, 1917,
and maturing; January lst, 1933 on a 4.10 basis or.104.833, $5244.42
less one fourth, per cent, 812.50, 15231.92, and accrued interest
on the said bonds from July 1st, 1926, to October 19, 1926,,$75.00."
The following copy of resolutioni was. read and President Weeks ordered
hat the same be placed on file:
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility
Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesdta that the Hon.Common
Council of the said City be and is hereby requested to author-
ize the said Board to transfer the amount of FIFTEEN THOUSAND
FOUR HUNDRED AND SIXTY EIGHT DOLLARD AND SIXTY FOUR CENTS ($152
466,64) From the Public Vtility Fund of the Said City to the
Sinking Fund, said amount -to be used for the retirement of Elec-
tric Light Bonds and to be invested in FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
of State of Minnesota Rural Credits Bonds with a premium of
$332.1'and accrued . interest of $136.35."
Copy of notice served by the City Engineer upon'the Litton Construe-
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ion Company, Inc., relative to the completion of the grading of Fifteenth
venue Southwest from Second Street Southwest to Fifth Street Southwest,was
ead and President Weeks ordered -that the same be placed on file.
On,,motion by Kitzman Second by Bach warrAnty deed made by Maria
anley,proposing, to convey to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, lands fb' r
ublie streets to be Seventh Avenue Northwest and Eighth Avenue Northeest,
as 3Zeferr.ed bagk to her for correction;
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Upon motion by Each second by Hicks the sum of '�72.00 was appropriated
Ilfrom the Street and Alley Fund and orderedpaid to Fred S. Brown fbr compensation for
f injury during the period -of September 28th, 1926 to October 25th, 1926, inclusive.
On, motion by Postier second by :[licks the City Clerk tiwati instructed to re-
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quest of the Public Utility Board that they make preparations for the laying of con-
duits for futr-re underground distribution in the streets and alleys thich are being
excavated by the kayo Clinic for tunnels between their buildings.
The appointment by the Mayor of James O'Conner as ai'gpecial Patrolman
or a period of one week commencing October 25th, 1926 and ending October 31st, 1926,
ryas read and President Weeks ordered that the same be placed on file.
On motion by Bach second by Postier the City Clerk was instructed .to
publish notice to those who have special assessments to pay that payment of the 1926
instala:ents and balances will close at 6 o'clock P. �.1. October 31st, 1926, except as
otherwise provided in the Charter of the said City.
On motion by Bach second by IIicks the City Clerk was instructed -i,o bill
Frank Fryer, Dr. E. C. Kendall and Dr.' H, M. Conner for the cost of the publications
in the vacation of Seventh Street.Southwest from Eighth Avenue Southwest to Ninth
Avenue Southwes�,
State of Minnesota warrant No. 57.35987 drawn payable to the City of
Rochester, rAinnesota.)in the amount of "40730.15 Cur State Hospital share in the
construction of the local Sewage Disposal plant and the ITorthea-t intercepting sewer,
also knorJn as th State hospital outlet sanitary sewer, was le id before the Co.:.siion
Council, as was check No-. 1695 dated October 20th, 1921-J, drawn by St.Mary's Hospital
to the C!ityeof 'Rocheste Minnesota, in the amount of ;J2500,00 -to C�.pply on their
share of the cost for tht) construction cif the; local sewage disposal plant,
Upon motion by Postier second by Hicks the City Treasurer was instructed
to apply 18115,11 of the above _.entioned Sta*Ce warrant to the Sewer Fund of said City
or credit to Job 851, being the job account for the above mentioned outlet and inte
ceptoing sewer,
Upon motion by Postier second by Adler the City Treasurer was instructed
to apply $14278,22 from the above mentionedState warrant to the Sinking Fund of said
City for the payment of Sewage Disposal Plant 'Bonds,
-� On motion by Postier second by Hicks the City Treasurer was instructed
to:apply ;; 9420,07 of the above mentioned State warrant to tht Sewage Disposal Plant
Fland for overdraft in the Sewage Disposal qVl lnt Fund,
On inot�on by Postier second by Schroeder the City Treasurer :-ias instruct
to place the `123WO,00 St.haary'sHespital check in the Sewage Disposal Plant Fund to
an_ ply on the cost of'the construction of the local sewage disposal plant..
Upon motion by Postier second by Schroeder the -City Treasurer was instruc-
ted to place $3916.75 from the above mentioned State warrant in the Sewage Disposal'
Plant Fund for the future improvement of the Local sewage disposal plant.
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On motion by Postier second by Nicks the City Treasurer was instructed to
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place `r5000.00 of the above mentioned State warrant in the Interest Fund
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for to apply on the paymention the Sewage Disposal Plant Bonds.
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Alderman Adler introduced a resolution appropriating $338.21 from
the Sewage Disposal Plant Fund €?,nd ordering payment made to Fredric Bass
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for five inspection_ trips as Consulting $ngineer in connection with the
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Sewage Disposal Plant,at 8;,60.00 per day plus expenses incident thereto,
which was read.
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Upon motion by Hicks second by Bach that the said resolution be
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adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared
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the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Adler introduced a resolution granting public dance permit
to the Rainbow Club for,th�; Woodman Hall, November 2nd, 6th, and 30th,
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1926, and fixing the fee a#, the sum of ?p15,00, which was read.
Uponranotion by Postier 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.
]III]' Alderman hicks introduced the following re olution, which ,,;as read:
IIIII ff "Be it re;>olved by the Common Council of the City cf Rochester,
MITI Minnesota:
That the sum of f!'3040.17 be appropriated from the Permanent Improve-
ent Revolving Fund of said City -and paid to the Perm-°,nent Improvement
evolving, Fund of said City for credit to the accounts against the improve.-
ents mentioned, said accounts and amounts being as follows, :which said
mounts are for the City of Rochester, Minnesota, share in the improvements
ention_ed: `
Construction of curbing on Second Street Southwest, First Avenue,to
hir,d Avenue, Assessment No. 6932 $74,25;
!i Paving and re -paving of Second Street Southwest, First Ave-n..ue .to
hind Avenue, assessment No. 694. $1317.51•
_ Construction of curbing on Third Street ,Southwest,, Broadway Street
ouch. -to First Avenue, assessment No. 775, 0115.76;
Widening of paving on Third Street Southwest, Broadway Street to
irst Avenue, assessment No. 776, $448jj3T;
Construction of curbing on First Avenue Southwest, Seeohd Street
o Fourth Street, assessment No. 771, $108064;
Widening of the paving on First Avenue Southwest, Second Street
o Fourth Street, assessment No. 772, 0981,64,
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The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed
o draw warrant on the City Treasurer and make payment accordingly. "
Upon motion by Hicks second by Kitzman that the said'resolu'tion be
dopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared
he skid resolution duly passed and adopted, +
Alderman Hicks introduced the following resolution, which was read:
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"Be it resolvedby the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota: �
That the sum of, 3413.00 be appropriated from the Permanent Improvement
RevolvIng Fund of said City, a.nd paid to the Sewer Fund of said City for the amount
represented by the book accounts' established against the Fratzke, Riess and Bach pro
perties for ,the Northeast intercepting sanitary sewer, also known as the State Hospi-
tal outlet sanitary sewer, which said ordinance was passed and adopted October 18th,
1926; the payments made under said ordinance to be placed in the Permanent Improve-
ment Revolving Fund of said City.
The Mayor and the City Clerk of'said.City are hereby authorized and direr
ted to draw a warrant upon the City Treasurer and cause said payment to be made. "
Upon motion by Posti'er second by Schroeder that the said resolution be
be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted'.
Alderman Schroeder introduced the following resolution, which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minne-
s ota:
That the sum of �'785.95•be appropriated from the General Fund of said
City, and paid to the General Fund of said City for the difference between the
cost of sprinkling with water and treating with �lc��li of streets and
avenues within said City during 'the 'year 1926�; t�ne said costs b�:inga9746.72, after
deducting of accounts for sprinkling and treating of driveways within the local
park system, ``y129. 0, and for -sprinkling and treating of the Chicago and Northwestern
Railway passeneK station grounds, "18.33; the total of the assessments levied
being "8960.77.
The :,Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to
draw a warrant for said sum upon the City Treasurer in accordance herewith, and
cause said pyment to be made."
Upon motion by Schroeder second by Xitzman 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 Bach introduced the following; resolution,which. was read;
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
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That the said Common Council hereby approves the legislation advo-
cated by the League of Minnesota Municipalities, which would amend the present
Zoni::-igy law applying to first-class cities in. order to permit all other. cities and
villages within the State of Minnesota to pass Pning ordinances."
Upon motion by Adler second by ..itzman 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 the fo] lowing resolution, which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minne-
ota:
That the sum of t'�.847.20 be appropriated frora the Permanent Improvement
Revolving Fund of said City, and paid to the'Sewage Disposal Plant Fund of said City,
which said sum represents the total of the assessments levied October 18th, 1926,
for the benefits received by the property abutting on the trunk line sanitary sewer
in Broadway Street North; the payments for the said assessments to be placed in the
Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund of said City.
The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to draw a
warrant ftpD said.sum upon the City Treasurer in accordance herewith, and cause said
payment .to be made."
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Upon motion by Adler second by each that,the said resolution be
adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President 11eeks declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman t�itzman introduced a resolution appropriating. �j.3'� from
- the Permanent Improvement )-evolving Fund and orderirir, pe,yment trade to
Job 918, same being -for thu Public T.,ibra.ry share i.n short payment made to
Utton Cons-1;.ruetion Company, Inc., for the paving, re -paving; and curbing
of Second Street Southwest, wi.l.ich was read.
T.Tpon :notion by Bach second by Adler, that the said resolution be adopted
as road -d. r..11 votij-�.,; in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said
resolution dull, paused and adopted.
Alderm^.n Postier introduced the following resolution,whi.ch w,;as read:
"Be it resolved by the Col -,non Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota:
That the Public Utility Board of said City be and the said board
is hereby authorized to appropriate $15,468.64 from the Public Utility
Fund of said City �,mldl :rake pa-rzient to the Sinking Fund of said City
for the retirement of Electric Light Bonds, of said City; this said sum
to be appropriated to the Sinking Fund for that purpose ::arid for `the pur-
chase of and investment in `�,15000.00,' 41 p`ercent-State of Minnesota Rural
Credi. Ponds, due February 15th, 19441 115332,29 thereof• being principal
and pre;uiuui on said bonds and `"'136.35 thereof being accrued interest on the
said bonds'. August 15th, 1926, to TTovember .2nd, 1926. "
Upon motion by Hicks 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 Postier introduced a resolution appropriating '1774.69
from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made -to Russell Grader
Manufacturing Company for ohe fifty-five (55) foot by eic-hteen (18) inch
conveyer with hopper, countershaft, etc., which was read.
Upon motion by Kitzman second by Hicks that the said resolution be
adopted as read and all voting inn favor thereof, President Weeks declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Kitzman introduced the following resolution,which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota: ,
That, the sum of 16729.98 be appropriated from the Permanert ImprovemeAt
Revolving Fund of said City, and paid to the Sewer Fund of -said City,
which said sum represents the amount assessed October 18th, 1926, against
abutting property benefitted by the Northeast intercepting sanitary sewer,
also known as the State Hospital outlet sanitary sewer; the payments on.
the said assessments to be placed in the Uermanent .Improvement Revolving
Fund of said City. `
The Mayor ^:nd City Cluck=are h072sby authorized and directed to draw
a warrar�t for said sum upon the -City TrG^surer -in accordance herewith.
and cause said payment to be made.
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Upon motion by Bach second by Adl.er 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 the following resolution, which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota:
That the resolution passed and adopted October 18th, 1926, levying
special assessments for the construction of the sanitary sewer in parts of Four-
teenth Street Northeast, Eleventh Avenue Northeast, etc., known and designated
as the Northeast intercepting sanitary sewer, also known as the State Hospital
outlet sanitary sewer, be and the same is hereby ammended to the effect that the
assessments _'or the said sanitary sewer levied against property in lot forty-nine
(40) in State Sub Division of Section 36., Township 107 -1% orth, Range 14 IVest, viz:
Fred R. and T.,uverne Sonnenberg, South 100 feet of North 375 feet of West 435 feet
of the abo-;!e mentioned lot 49, 0125,00, Julius F. Riess north 27, 2 ft. of the
South 635 feet 'of the above mentioned Lot 49, $343,91, and Julius F. Riess, South
2-59.87 feet of the above mentioned hot 49, �'°3.24.634) shall be and the same art;
hereby made to be, Albert W. Sonnenberg, South 100 feet of the North 375 feet of the
West 4:55 feet of the above- mentioned Lot 49, , 125.00, Fred R. and Luverne Sonnenberg,
South 100 feet of the North 375 feet of the West 435 feet of the above mentioned
Lot 49, ; 1-5.00, Julius F. Riess, South 375 1/8 feet of. -the North z400 1/8 feet of
the above mentioned Lot 49, less the South 100 feet of the North 375 feet of the
West 435 feet of the said Lot 49, and less the South 100 feet of the North 275 feet
of the West.435 feet, of the said Lot 49, �1218#91, and Julius F. Riess South 259,87
feet of the above mentioned Lot 49, $324,84.
Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: That the above men-
tioned last four amounts are hereby fixed and assessQd as the benefits deriveds
by the property described in the last four descriptiong, from the said sanitary sew
and that Said amounts are hereby fixed and levied with the same force and. effect as
they were incorporated in the said resolution of October 18th, 1926.
Be it further resolved: That all parts of resolutions heretofore passed
and adopted, which are inconsistent herewith, are hereby repealed and this substitut d
instead*"
Upon motion by .Ndler second by Bach that the said resolution be adopted
as read and all voting in favor thereof, Presjdent Weeks declared the said resoluti
duly passed and .adopted.
Alderman Hicks introduced an ordinance providing for the connection of
Outlot ll-to the Northern Addition to the City of Rochester, Olmsted Country, Minne-
sota, with the trunk line sanitary sewer in part of Broadway Street North, which
was given its first reading.
Upon motion by Adler seccmd by Bach the rules were suspended and the said
ordinance was given its second reading.
Upon motion by Bach second by .Adler the rule:: were suspended and the said
ordinance was given its third and final reading.
Upon motion by Hicks second by Bach that the said ordinance be adopted
as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Week: declared the said ordinance
duly passed and adopted,.
'Upon motion by Hicks secondbby Bach the City Clerk was instructed to
discontinue the official publication of the minutes of the meetings of this
C oiwton Council effective October 1st, 1926.
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Aldermen Schroeder introduced the following resolution, which was
read;
"WHFR t,AS, There has accumulated aesurplus inthe budget division
of the General Fund of said City, for the purchase of supplies for the custo-
dian of the City Hall, office supplies, laundry,.additional equipment,
etc., and,
WHLFIi,'Ar, It is,deemed advisable that the sum of $3500.00 be trans-
ferred within the,General Fund of said City, and spread from the said
budget division as a credit to.the following budget divisions, in the
amounts specified; and
WHY�1.1EA.S, There.has accumulated a surplus in the budget division of
the General Fund of said City, which is a revolving fund through which
the sprinkling costs disbursements and the sprinkling assessment receipts
are carried, and
Whereas, It is deemed advisable that the sum of ��,6000.0.0 be trans-
ferred within the General Fund of said City and spread from the said
budget division: as a credit, to the following budget divisions, in the '
amounts specified;'
So. Therefor, be it and it is hereby resolved by the Common Council
of .the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That ,the sum of '$9500,00 be ,transferred within the General Fund of
said City from the above mentioned ,budget di.visio%to the following budget.
divisions of the General Fund in the amounts herein specified:
w� Salaries of City Clerk, City Attorney, City Engineer,
Weit;hmaster and. Custodian of City Hall, Building and
Electrical Inspector, Milk Inspector, General Stenogra-
pher, Assistant Superintendent of Dumping Grounds, City
Treasurer., Assistant City Engineer, Assessor and Deputy,
Public Health I>Iurse and Board of Equalization..
Salaries of Mayor, Alderman at Large, Aldermen, Chairmen
of Street and Alley, Finance and Sewer Committees,
Salaries of 'Municipal Court Judge, Special Municipal
Court Judge, and Clerk.
Salaries of Health Officer, Deputy Health Officer, Assist-
ants and Employees of the Board of Health and Expenses of
the operation of the Health'Department of the City of.
Rochester,
Salaries of Judges and Clerks of Election and other
Election expenses,
Salaries of Chief of Police, Social Welfare Workers,
and Patrolmen,
Contingent Fund for use of Mayor of said City,
For miscellaneous expense = of Police Department, such as
salaries of Special Patrolini�n, Motorcycle expenses, tele-
phone service, maintenance of traffic signs, meals.for
prisoners in City Jail, Board ,for City prisoners in County
Jail, telegrams, office supplies, rent of office for the
Social Welfare Worker, and other miscellaneous items,
To apply.on deficit in Permanent Improvement Revolving
Fund,
110fficieU printing and publishing,
�. 1IFuel for City Hall,
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;282.86
.�398.10
728.10
'`5209.53
l"2 776.22
52.38
$471.43
!s757.54
P'366.66
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Telephone service for City Clerk, City Engineer, City
Scavenger, Judge of Municipal Court, City -Warehouse and
Duilding and Electrical Inspector,
Salaries of Visiting Nurse, Women's Rest Room -Attendant,
Women's Rest Room Rental, Women's'Rest Room expenses, .etc.
,-Der Diem and expenses for Public Examiner making examination
of books and records of said City.,
For water service at City Ha11, Public Library, Lyman Fountain,
1.4aass and McAndrew Fountain, National Guard Armory and City
Warehouse,
For creating a revolving fund through which the disbursement
for destroying weeds and the receipts from the assessrnenta
for the destroying Breeds may be carried,
41.91
"340.48
41.91
31.43
15,71
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City Clerk of said City be and is'her.eby authorized and directed to
make the above,,aentioned transfer on his budget appropriations record. "
Upon motion by'Bach second by Hicks that thesaid resolution be adopted
as read and all voting in favor -thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolu-
tion duly passed and adopted,
,lderman Schroeder introduced the following resolution, which was read:
"WIEREAS., There hag,aceumulated a surplus in the budget division of
the Street Pmd Alley Fund of said City for labor and materials for the construction
and repair of privately owned sidewalks, and
e WHE'TI. AS, It is deemed advisable that the spun of "-6000,00 be transferred
within the Street and Alley Fund of said,Ci�y :and spread from the said budget
d ivis ion as a credit to the folloain;; budget di°:visions, in the _ amounts specified:
So therefor, be,it and it is hereby resolved by the Common Council of
the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
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That the sun of 6000.00 be transferred i,-rithin the Struet and Alley
Fund of said (Zity from the above mentioned budget division to the following
budget di-isions of. the Street and Alley Fund in the amounts herein specified:
For the gentral maintenan:;e of streets and alleys, such
as for cleaning streets and alleys, gr4ding streets and
alleys, cuttirig weeds, sanding sidewalks and crossings,
cleaning waterways, plowing and removing snow, dragging
streets'ans alleys, marking parking spaces, equipment,
repairs, materials for same, etc., 12869,57
For labor and materials for, repairs to paving. and curbing
such as repairs to concrete paving and curbing, re -surfac-
ing Tarvia pavement, surface treating of creosot-d :.,fooq
block paving, repairs to asphaltic concrete paving, repairs
to bitulithie paving„ repairs, to brick paving, repairs to
all concrete paving '!-)ases, etc., ""1630.43
For labor and materials for the' operation of the State owned :Fieree- z
Arrow truck loaned to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, and for
the operation of the City owned gravel loading and screening machin-
ery and for payment of gravel used upon streets and alleys within
said City.. °�1173.91
For labor -:nd materials for the construction ,arid repairs
of City owned sidewalks and crossings., .326,09
Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: That the
City Clerk of said City be and is hereby authorized and directed to make the
above mentioned transfer.on his budget appropriations record, "
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Upon motion by Hicks second by Bach that the said.resolution be
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adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks
declared
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the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman KtLtzman introduced the following resolution,
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read:
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the,Common..Council
of the
City of Rochester, Minnesota:
ThAt:.said Common Council does hereby assess and levy
upon the
taxable property in said City of Rochester for taxes for the
year
1926, the following sums of money for the several funds of said
City, viz:
For the. General Fund --
181161.00
Which said sum shall be used only for the f ollow-
ing purposes and not in any case to exceed the r,,mount
set opposite each said purpose, viz:
Salaries of City Clerk,.City Attorney; City Engineer,
eighmaster and Custodian of City Hall, Building -and
Electrical Inspector, (Milk. Inspector, General Stenogra-
,her, Assistant Superintendent of Dumping Grounds, City
Treasurer, Assistant City Engineer, Assessor and Deputy,
Public Iiealth Nurse and Board . of Equilization,
P05066.64
alaries of Mayor, Alderman at.Large,:Aldermen, Chairman
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1rof. Street and Alley, Finance and Sewer Committees.
`" 2417.14
Salaries of Municipal Court Judge, Special Municipal
Court Judge, and Clerk.
3401,90
Salaries of Health Officer, Deputy Health Officer, Assist-
ants and Employees of the Board of Health and expenses of
he opere Lion of the Health Department of the City of
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$6221.90
jalaries
,
of Judges and clerks of'Election and other
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Election expenses,
' 1790,47
alaries of Chief of Police, Social Welfare Workers, and
atrolmen,
$23723.78
ontingent Fund for use . of Mayor o:Q said City
447.62
or miscellaneous expenses of Police Department, such as
alaries of Special Patrolmen, motorcycle expenses, tels-
hone service, maintenance of traffic signs, meals for:;
risoners in City Jail, Board of City Prisoners in Coimty!
ail, telegrams, office supplies, rent of office for the
ocial Welfare Worker and otheA miscellaneous items,
%, 028057
o apply on deficit in Permanent Improvement Revolving
undo _
$ 6473,46
ffi cial printing and publishing, $ 3133834
uel for.City Hall, $ 447.Q2
k,I elephone service for City Clerk, City Engineer, City
cavenger, Judge of Municipal Court, City Warehouse and
uilding and Electrical.Inspector, 358.09
alaries of Visiting Nurse, Women's Rest Room�Attendant,-
omen.'s,,Rest Room_rental,.Women's Rest Room expenses, etc. $ 2909.52 a
er Diem and expenses for Publio Examiner making examination
f books and reccrdd of said City, 0 358.09
Is
273
For water service at City Hell, Public Library, Lyman Fountain,
;,isass rand McAndrew Fountain, National Guard Armory and City
Warehouse, 268.57
For Creating a revolving fund through which the disbursement
for destroying weeds and the receipts from the assessments
for the des#oying. weeds may be carried, ak 134.29
NET LEVY - - 31181,00
For the Street and Alley Fund - -
Which said sum shall be used only for the follow-
ing purposes and not in any case to exceed the amount
set opposite each said purpose, viz:
t
For the general maintenance of streets and alleys, such
as for, cleaning streets and alleys, grading streets and
allays, cutting weeds, sanding sidewalks and crossings,
cleaning waterways, plowing and removing; snow, dragging
streetsiand alleys, marki"ng parking spaces.,equipment,
repairs, materials for same, etc...
For labor and materials for repairs to paving and eurbinig
such as repairs to " concrete. paving and curbing, resurfac-
ing T:: rvia' pavement, surfsed treating of creosoted wood
block pa-; ing, repairs to asphaltic concrete paving, repairs
to bitulithic paving, repairs to brick paving, repairs to
all concrete raving bases, ' etc,,
For labor .and materials for the operation of the State
owned Pierce -Arrow truck loaned to the City of Rochester,
: inner ota, and for the operation of the City owned gra ; Ul
loading and screeiking machinery and for payment of gravel
used upon streets and ai.leys within said City,
For labox and materials for the construction and repairs
of City owned sidewalks and crossings,
For Vrte Sewer Fuild - -
,� 40000.00
"' 19130.,43
0 10869057
0 7826.09
n 2173.91
NET LEVY - - 0440000.00
tiIlhi.ch said sum shall be used only for the follow-
ing purposes and not in any case to exceed the amount
set opposite each said purpose, vi�:
Foe labor and materials f c,r repairs to equipment, cleaning and
flushing sanitary and surface .drainage sewers, repairs to
sanitary and surface drainage +sewers, etc.,
For labor and materials for the construction of surface
drainage sewers,
For City's sham; of cutover of Thirteenth Street North-
east sanitary starer between First Avenue Northeast and
Dro��.dway Street North,
For construction of First,_Avenue Northeast sanitary
sewer relief line between Sixth Street Northeast and
Fourth Street Northeast,
Power, att�,-nd,a�Zce,• repairs, etc., for Sep ag,6 DiLposal
P 1:-nt
For ovc; draft in the cen,--truction of East si_-de cutov-r,
For overdraft in construction of surface drainage sewer
�?20720.00
'> 3000.00
a13 5000.00
11 12215.,00
�!� 125.00
rs 11000.00
0 294.00
in 4th St. ,N:N.,
76.00
NET LEVY - - 20720,00
1cdl 274
fl
mom
For Fire Protection Fund
Which said sum shall be used only for the follow-
inr- purposes and. not in any case to exceed -the amount
set opposite each said purpose, vi�:
Salaries of Chief of Fire Department, Assistant Chiefs,
Mechanic and Drivers of Pumping Motor, Drivers of Adrial
]rotor Truck, Drivers of Kissel Chemical 'ruck, Firemen,
Superintendent of Fire Alarm System and possible extra
Fireman,
For Hydrant Rental.,
For the purchase of nee, fire hose,
For miscellaneous items such as laundry, telephone
service, janitors supplies, fuel, water service,
repairs to building, And equipment, operation of
n 55310.00
A334560.00
012750,00
rh1000.00
motor equipment, equipment additions, etc., 7000.00
NET LEVY - - $55310400
For Park Improvement Rund - - "120000.00
Which said stna shall be used only for the improve-.'
ment of public parks and parkways in or near said City, -
NET LEVY.- - 20000,00
For Lighting Fund - - F 1$23000
Which said sum shall be used only for the follow-
ing purposes and not in any case to exceed the amount
set opposite each said purpose,'viz:
For the lighting of the National Guard Armory,
For the lighting of the Public .Library,
,or the lighting of the City Hall,
For the lighting of the Sewage Lift Station,
For the lighting of the Public Blealth Nurse office,
For the lighting of the City Dumpl g Grounds residence,
For the lighting of the Sewage Disposal. Plant,
For the Lighting of the City Warehouse,
For the lighting of Central Fire Station,
+or lighting of the residence of Superintendent of
J
625.00
625,00
300.00
20.00
20,00
18.00
50.00
50.00
20000
arks, 15000
NET LEVY - - 1923.00
For the Library'Fund - - $12400,400
Which said sum shall be used only for the follow-
ng purposes and not in any case to exceed the amount set'
opposite each said purpose, viz:
For perlod`icals, 450,00
or rebinding of books, 500400
• = . ,
or library service salaries, `!,8000.00
z 1000.00
- For janitox Aervice.saiaries,
For fuel,
For furniture and fixtures,
For rdpdirs acid improvements, __.
For stationery and supplies,.
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For postage, express and freight,
For insurance,
For printing,
500.00
500,00
5dO.00
500.00
$ 100,00
200,00
150,00
NET LEVY - - 1 12400,.00
For the Musical Entertainment Fund for the
purpose of providing free musical entertainment for
the
general public
Por the -Interest Pusd_
F
Which said--sum'-$hall only Por the . foll+ow-
lug
.;be-nsed-
purposes -and <aot i. e P am 3c, — axe aed the amount.
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set
opposite each said.parp'_64 vist y
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=Por
.fit .C. tl y� � �:. � » <7 • � : *, r
.the. of intareat Sawago �Dis oval :Plant. Bonds
, , i .
, $14b00.00
$or
_payment; {on
.pay�aeat� of tiintera,et oa; SeTet'r B�QIId6y ao
600.00 _
F
NET LLEYY
15100.00
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—+-or
- une 17 and
2200,00
1 ,
NET LEVY-
- 2200.00
For Firemen's Relief Fund, one -tenth of one
m- on the assessedvaluati_on of the taxable property.
In the said City of Rochester, to provide funds for
pensions and relief of members of the City Fire Department
and their widows .::nd orphans and for the purposes ...';
provided in Chapter 197 General Laws of Minnesota for the
year 19094"
Upon motion byKitzman 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.
The :following claims were read and on motion by �ritzman second by
Bach the same were alloyed and the Mayor and City Clerk_ were authorized to draw
;darr,.4. is upon thu City Treasurer and make payment accordingly:
From the General Fund: John _Kelly-'(:339.60x S. Adams 'ti9.58,
Day and Night Studio, �'6.00, Martin Cafe .14.75, Meredith << unetzerott, Inc. t).90,
Bako Process Auto Printing, 1,16.00, Weber -Judd Company $3.90, Weber -Judd Co. ;"3.20,
11elson 1.1otor Sales, 136,80, Nelson Motor Sales Co., 137.60; Western Union Tel6graph
Company "5.95, Rochester Commercial Ass'n., 175.00, East Side Print Shop �1,7.50,
Schmidt Printing Company g40.10; Ral
From the Street and Alley Fund; Ralph Baihly )10.00, _Kos Brothers
Tire Shop `�62.50; Maass & HcAndrew4;w1.40;
From Sewage Disposal Plant Fund; Sewer Fund 118.20, Street and
Alley Fund, `"'1.00;
Fire Protection Fund; Schmidt Printing Company P4,25, Olmsted County
011 Company "?2 5.2 0 ; -
6.1 276
Park Improvement Fund; Orcutt-Walters Company, $4.50, H.S.Adams,
u n3.95, J. A. Pierce 13,00, The Liddle Hardware, 11190, Parkin Baking
Company '.`12.00, Hanson Hardware Company $4 05, cruse Lumber &Coal Company,
$25.719 Woodhouse Brothers, 131.81, " J. 6tib' Thompson Company .$4,;99, A.D. '
Ehrhard.144.00, ]Prank Stoppel,:�5.00;
From Permanent Improvement Fund, Maass & McAndrew Company, $39.18.
Upon motion by Kitzman second byB aeh, Council adjourned.
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