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Minutes of an -adjourned megular meeting of the Common Council of the
City of.Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the Cites► Hall, in
said City on December 27th, 1926, at 7:30 o'clock P. M.
Meeting called to order by President Weeks.
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Poll Call: Present: Weeks, Bach, Nicks, Vitzman, Postier, Schroeder.
Absent: .Adler.
On motion by Schroeder, second by Postier the minutes of the meetings
held bn November 29th, 1926, December 6th, 1926, December Sth, 19?:=,, and December
loth, 1926, were each approved.
This being the time and place fixed for the opening of proposals for
the purchase of -28,000.00, City'of Rochester, °Rinneso1i,a, 42 per cent Permanent
Improvement -Revolving Fund Bonds, the followinT'proposals were opened and read;
Sinking Fund Co:umission, City of 'Rochester, Minnesota; par, accrued
interest and a prei:iiiu:'_: of q,�,4.53,60;
-Ilorthwestern< Trust•. Coispany, St. Paul, Minnesota; Par, accrued interest
and a premium of �,h)350.00, with the provision thatthe approving opinion of J. M.
l:artin of ;Ii:rneapolis, Minnesota and printed bonds be :Furnished to them without
c os t;
Wells -Dicky Compan , :Minneapolis, Minnesota; par,accrued interest and
a premium of 11?166.00, with ,. pro .•ision that they furnish bonds and attorneys opinion
without cost to the City;
Mirneapolis Trust Company, 11inneapolis,-Unnesotas Par, accrued interest
and a premi.u:u of ;?�280.00, with pro ision that they furnish legal opinion and blank
bonds ait'hout el:pense to the,City.
Alderman Hicks: introduced the following resokution, -which was read:
q IL "Be it resolved by the Co:ai., on Cou-acil of the City Of Rochester,
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That the bid and offer of the Sinking Fund Conuliission of City of
Rochester, :lien., for ;�.00 City of Rochester, finnesota 4-2' per cent Permanent
Imprpvenient !-,evolving Fund Bonds, dated December lst, 1936, which were at this
raeeting offered for safe, being }28000.00 as the principal on the paid} bonds,
145:5.60 as pre_idum on the said bonds pnd as accrued interest from December
1st, 19.`D16J. is deemed to be the most favorable proposal for the said bonds, and
Be it further resoled by the said Common Council:
That the said bonds are hereby awarded and sold to said Sinkin:; Fund
C oamissi.on and that the same be delivered to them upon them paying into the
Treasury of the amount of the said bid therefor, said bonds hereby awardedand sold
are described as being nix:(ibered, 21, 22, 23,' 24, 25, 26, 17, 28, *291 30, 312 3,2,
3''_, 3, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, and 48, all dated
December 1st, 1926, and having the June lst, 1927, and all subsequent interest
coupons attached. The maturity'of the said bonds being two thereof on the first
day of December in each of the years 1927 and 1928 and three thereof on the first
day of December in each of the years 1929 to 1936, both inclusive, the said bonds
bearing. interest at the rate of 41 per cent per annuw payable semi-^nnually on the
first day of June and December of each year, both principal and interest on the
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aid bonds reinn payable at the office- of the City Treasurer in the
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City of Rochester, �4inneso ta, and
T'e it further resolved by the said Common Council: ,.That the Nfayor
and City Clerk of said City are -hereby authorized and directed to duly
execute said "ponds and the City Treasurer is hereby authorized and.
directed to deli.--er the said bonds to the purchaser. -upon the payment
Into the City Treasury of the above mentioned purchase price.'
Upon motion by Hicks second by Mach that the said resolution be
adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared
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the said resolution duly passed and adopted. .
Upon motion by Bach second by Schroeder it was ordered that the
certified checks of the unsuccessful bidders in the purchase of the
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above described bonds, be returned to them.
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General Balance Sheet, Trial Balance.:, Statement of Funds, Statement
of Unexpended Budget Appropriations,.St4tement of Sinking Fund Investments,
Statement of Account With Treasurer of Olmsted County, etc., of the City
of Rochester. Minnesota, as at November 30th, 1926, prepared by the City
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Clerk, were laid before the Common .Council and President Weeks ordered
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that the same be placed on file.
Balance Sheet, Income Statements, etc., of the Public Utility
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Department, as at November '30th, 1926,' prepared by the Secretary of the
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Public Utility Board, were laid before the Common Council and President
Weeks ordered that the same be placed on file; the said Income StatE;_Iunts
showing a net. profit in the: Light Department for the Month of Vovember,
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1925, of -'"16172,87 and a total net profit in the Light Department for the
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eight months of this fiscal year of •` 91,222.31,and a net profit in the
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Water Department for the month of November, 1926 of $3744.22 and a
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total nz:t profit for the eight months of this fiscal year of e�22,771.50.
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The report of the Clerk of Munici al: Court for the week ending
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December 6th, showing criminal fines. collected in t`k; amount"
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-` 100,00, Civil Fees received in the amount of 04.00, and Court CcstsOha^rged
to Olmsted Couni-,y in the a-nount of 13.60; for the week ending December
l:jth, 1926, criminal fines "�,65.00, cil.ril fees �2.35, court costs charged
to Oliusted County `"'14,50, and for the week ending December. 20th, 19260
criminal finer '":70.00, civil fees 70/ and court costs charged to Olmsted
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County 07.05, were each sep r. tely read, and President Weeks referred the
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s.:Le '6o (-i,he City Attorney.
T'ie report of the City Wei-;hmastd-r for the month of ,November, 1926,
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sho-wing weighing fees collected in the amount 'of n41.20, was read and •
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President jVeeks referred the same to the Finance Committee.
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The Application ox' _'::-::;. :gurphy for a dri.,,er` s license -vvas read and
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upon illotion by Postier second by Schroeder, license was granted.
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The followin; applications for permits to hold, give. aid conduct
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public dances were each separately read:
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1.Rodern Woodmen of America for the :{. W. A. hall January lst 8tr
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15th 22nd and 29th 1927;
?'H0me Command�No 5, Ani hts Templar, for 1'.1asonic Temple Januar Y
1st, 1927;
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American Legion for Armory December 31st, 11'?6;
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Zunbro Chapter, Order of DeMolay for Masonic Temple December 30th,
1926.
The application of Company C., 205 .Infantry, PRinnesota Ifational
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Guard, for roller skating rink license for the Armory, December 15th, 1926, to
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February lot, 1927, was re. -ad and on motion by Postier second by-itzman, license
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bras grated at _., fee of;:$25,00 for the period mentioned.
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The appointments 1by the 1:4ayor of E.-A. Di -son as a Special Patrolman
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in the Police Department of the Said City for the period December 17th, 1926,to
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December 23rd2 1926, and for the period December 24th, 1926, to December 30th,
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and President Weeks ordered that the same be
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placed on vile .
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The follo:ving communication and the proposed ordinance accompanying
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it, were read and on motion by "ostler second by Schroeder it was ordered that
the same be laid on the tab14 for further consideration:
"P. Y ' �I,T;C.�: IC LICHT ., ;rD L�iATl
Roehest r, Minnesota
Dec.15 '1926
The 1ion.0 omrrion Council,
City of Roche ster,Minnusota.,
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"he Public Utility Board,at a meeting; hr;ld on Dec.14th
1926,bj'rnotion, instructed rue to forward to you the attached
proposed ordinance v* ith thy; suggestion that the saii;t be
passed by your honorable body.
It i; ;.suf_; estt;d t_:la same include some provision
' for correcting; undesireable conditions t'Ir.icr.. already (; ist
in this respect as well as for the, prevention of future
incorrect installations.
RBspectfully sub"i'lit:ted,
AJL A. J . r..,t.ntfc_-Secret,-.ry."
The appointment by the tiyur ,)f GQ0. b. Grl.tes f s a Special ?atrolruan
in trc; _i�olice Department of said City for the period Dv,,et;_bLr. lF)tr, 1926, ;;o
Dec�uiuci 21'.:t, )_9�6, rvrs read and President Weeks ordered that the same be placed
on file.
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Check No. 1744 dra by._St..•. MarY At Hospital., to, the City of RochesteR,
Minnesote, in the amount : of $.3, 500..00,1 ,for ,:ta •-apply on their,' -share in the
loyal .Sewage Disposal, Plant,. was le�ic . befos,e the ;Common. Council and -Orl
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motion by Postier second by Hicks, it .Was ,orderO. that,. the.:C-i.•ty Treasurer
shall Iblaee this, amount in the Sinking Fund of said City for the payment
of Sewage Disposal, P,1a t Bondo,,
Continuation Certificate, issued by the Aetna Casualty & Surety Com-
pany on B-Ond No. SB-153579, continuing the bond of Wilbert McHenry as
u treasurer of the Rochester Fire Department Relief Association, was read
G and on motion by Schroeder second by Hicks the said continuation certifi-
i; cate was accepted and approved,
Alderman Adler cane in at this time and took his Chair,
A communication from Andrew J. Marlette, making recommendations
relative to the parking of automobiles, was read and President Weeks
ordered that the same be placed on file.
Endorsements for compensation.insurance policy UC 388318, issuL1
by the Maryland Casualty Company of Baltimore, Maryland, to the City of
Rochester, being relative to the time for auditing of payrolls and re-rat4_-,
ing Pere each separately read and President Weeks ordered that the same
be placed on file.
The following co:mnunicP pion was read and President WeL:.ks ordered
that b(, pl-. ced on file.
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Rochester,'o,Iinn. Dee..6,1926.
The J-4ayor and Common Council,
Rochester, Minnesota.
Gentlemen:
I would like 'to have your honorable body
gi !e consideration to closing certain str,,-!ets for
playground purposes during the sliding season.
Yours very truly,
hbrr Henry Brock."
On motion by Schroeder second by Hicks. it was ordered that 1.06
"! in the Interest Fund for the payment of Armory.bond interest be transferred
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u; within the; � d r and for the payment, of interest on S uvier. Bonds and that
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<!?.65 in the Sinking Fund for the payment of Armory Bondsprincipal be
� h�( transferred within the said fund for the payment of Se�,1Er Bond principal,
!� Alderman Postier introduced a resolution appropriating5,000.00 from
�• the Gu eral Fund and ordering payment made to Mrs. Amelia FI. Witb$,rstiaw
for to apply on contract for deed dated November 28th, 1c-','5, for the pur-
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chase of the North'j of-��Lot"5'end all' of Lots 6 and 7 in'Block 13, Original Plat,
which was read,
Upon motion by'..Postler, ,-seoond,.by. Bach; teat the s id rc ;olu -; on
'b`.. adaptedas read .and all voting An`Nvir`` thereof, President Weeks deelardd
t:Iic said resolution dint p s", and adopted.
Alderman Bach introduced a resolution appropriating $1,000.00 from
the General Fund and ordering payment made to Mrs. Amelia H. Witherstine, for
interest due January 1st, 1927, on contract for deed4dated November 28th, 1925,
for th- pure'�ase of the North -g of Lot 5 and all of Lots 6 and 7 in Block 139
Original Plat, 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.
AlasrmAn Bach introduced a resolution appropriating $1,000.00 from
the Sewer Fund of said City, for use of the Street and Alley Committee of said
City, which was read,
Upon motion by Bach second by Hicks, t'!at tL - said resolu++. tin be
a' ep;-&d as read aiad all voting. in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted,
Alderman Kitzman introduced a resolution, appropriating $2,000.00
from th : Street and Alley Fund of said City for the -use of the Street and Alley
Committee, -of said City, which was read.
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Upon motion by Hicks second by B"Oeder, 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 or the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, that the sum of $21%44 be appropriated from the Firemens' Relief
Fund of saIC Ci`7and paid to the Treasurer of the Rochester Fire Department Relief
Asseciati.en, ttg. ga,id Treasurer having filed suretq bond for double that amount,
conditioned that he shall properly account for the above mentioned arprearlatla",
the said %6;ount tieing the sum on hand for that purpose in the Firemen's Relief
Fund after the November, 1926, tax settlement.
The Mayor aid the City Clerk of said City are hereby authorized
and directed to draw warrant upon the City Tre-serer of said City and cause said
payment to be made."
Upon motion by Schroeder second.by Adler, that the said resolution
be adopted as read anp all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the
said resolution duly passed and adepted@-
Alderman Bach introduced the following ,;eseititi:n, which was read:
"Be it.resmlved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota,
That.the City Clerk of said City be and he in hereby authorized
and directed to transfer S390.93 enhis Budget Appropriation record from the
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budget division for the construct on7,of the::Northei3;et f�itefcepting
sanitary Sewer,, also known as the State Hospital O.itlet-Sanitary Sewer"...
to the budget: division i� the Sewer- Fund for. Miscellaneous gaintainenee
!� of, sewers,, purchase of equipment,-. etc..,: the said transfer be made for
!; the. reason that :before .funds from `the eolld ction `of : taxes were available` -in
the ..budgetdivision for -.the: ,construction- of .. the said outlet sewer disburse=
went records were made against the said Misoellaneous budget division,"
On motion. by Schroeder second by Kitaman;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 appropriating $270*56 from
the General Fund and orderinga
payment made to Woodhouse Brothers for labor,
materials, etc., used in the installation of a new radiator at the
Witherstine Property, which was read.
Upon motion by Bach second bi Hicks that the said resolution be'
idop'ted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President -Weeks declared
he said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Hicks introduced the following resolution, which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
innesota:
That the following sums be appropriated from the Funds named and
aid to the Funds named for �the purposes stated:
$1.52 from the Lighting Fund of said City -:to the General Fund of
aid City for. the return of temporary transfers;
$2.80 from the Fire Protection Fund of said Cjty, to the General
and of said City for the return of temporary transfers.
_ $6.21 from the Park Improvement Fund of ' saia City -to the Permanent
mprovement Fund of.said City for to take.up overdraft.for.animal cages,
tc., for Mayo Park.
$2,84 from the General Fund of said City to the City Farm Fund of
said City for financial assistance in .the operation of the said - Ci -W Farm,
that is for the .eolleetionaad disposal of residence garbage,
$0.,15 from the General Fund of said City to the Sewer -'Fund of said
ity for the return of .John Brnmm.Injury costs; . • ,
$0,89 from the Permanent Improvement, Fund of. said City to the Park.
Improvement Fund of said City to close. out the budget division for' the
wilding of a building at the new tourist,park;
Each of said sums being the. amount collected, .in the. November, 1926,
tax settlement for the purposes mentioned.
The Mayor and City Cleric of said -City are hereby authorized and
ireeted to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer -and make"transfer of the
ands as above authorized,"
Upon motion by Hicks second by Kitzman that the- sadd resolution be
ted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared
he said resolution duly passed and adopted,
Alderman Hicks introduced the,following resolution, which was read:
"Be it, resolved . by the Common Council of the: --City of...Rochester,
innesota:-
That - the sum of $38;;99 be appropriated from the Permanent Improvement
ad of said City and paid to the Sinking Fund of said City, which said
ansfer: of- funds is made. in: order;? that the sama my' be available to the
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Sinking Fund Commission of ;said City for investment and re -investment in interest
bearing securities until.'.�such time as the funds concerned maybe needed for the
building of an addition -to the Public Library of said City.
The Mayor and. City Clerk of saiu City are hereby authorized and
directed to draw a warrant upon the City Treasurer for said ewount and cause said
payment to be made."
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
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Hicks introduced the following resolution, which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota:
That the sum of $188.27'be appropriated from the Permanent Improvement
Fund of said City and paid to the Sinking Fund of said City, which said transfer of
Funds is made in order that the same may be available to the Sinking Fund Commission
of said City for investment and ,re -investment in interest bearing securities until
such time as the funds concerned may be needed for the purchase of, or the building
of a new City Hall,
The Mayor and City Clerk of said City are hereby authorized and
directed to _draw a warrant, upon the City Treasurer for said amount and cause said
payment to be made, "
Upon motion by Postier 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 Hicks introduced a resolution appropriating $339,60 from the
Sewage Disposal Plant Fund and ordering payment made to the Sewer Fund for re-imbursE
went of expenditures made by the City Engineer's Department of said City from said
Sewer Fund for labor used in the construction of the local Sewage Disposal Plant,
which was read.
Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Hicks that th`e 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 appropriating $4934.97 from
the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to the Public Utility Fiind for
hydrant rental, the same being the amount eolleated for that purposelin the November
1926.tax settlement, which was read.
Upon motion by Kitzman second by Hicks that thu 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 the following resolution, which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota:
That the sum of'$146.27 be .and the said sum is hereby appropriated from
the General Fund of said City and ordered paid to J. T. Lemmon, Mayor, for use in
his Mayor's Contingent Fuad; it being specifically orderbd And agreed upon that he
shall at the end of this fiscal year make report to this Common Council of his
disbursements thereof.
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The Mayor -and City Clerk are hereby authorized ana directed to draw
a warrant for said sum upon the City Treasurer in aeeordance..herewith,
and cause said payment to be made,,".
Upon motion.by Bostier second by Schroeder that the, said resolution
e adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared:
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution appropriating $1995.36
from the Musical EntertainMen t Fund and ordering payment made to A. J.,
Lentfer, Treasurer of the Rocheste8 Park'Band,for furnishing free musical
entertainment to the general public, the same being the amount collected
for that purpose in the November, 1926, tax settlement, which was.read.
Upon motion by Schroeder, 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 Schroeder introduced a resolution appropriating $4664;22
from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Permanent Improve-
ment Revolving Fund for to apply on deficit in the said Revolving Fund,
the same being the:.smount collected for that purpose in the November,
19261,tax settlement, which was. read.
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 adopted.
Alderman Postier introduced the following resolution, which was read;
"WHEREAS, the. Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota,
being cognizant of the fact that there- is a loss 'in interest through.
the collection of special assessments,.under existing State Laws, and
WHEREASz there is no remedy thgt: will eliminate :this loss except
the amendment of the present State Laws relative to the collection of
real estate taxes.
SO THEREFORE Be it resolved by the C orm►oncC ounc i l of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota;
That the said Common- Council does hereby. respeotfully request of.
the Legislature of the State of Minnesota at the Forty-fifth ,Session
thereof, that Section 2104 of the General Statutes: of Minnesota for the
year 1923, which at present reads ad follows:. "On June 1 of •each year a
penalty of fire per cent shall accrue and thereafter: be charged upon all
unpaid taxes on real estate on the current lists in the hands of the
Sounty treasurer, and .thereafter on the first day of each month, up, to
and including Xovember 1 following, an additional penalty of.one per cent
for eadh month shall,.accrue And be charged on all such unpaid taxes, and
any County treasurer who shall make out and deliver or countersign any
receipt for such taxes without including such penalty therein shall be -
liable to the county for the amount of such, penalty; . Provided that, when
the taxes charged against any traot.or"lot exceed one dollar, one-half
thereof may be paid prior to June 1, whereupon no penalty shall attach to
the one-half so paid; and thereupon the' remaining one-half may be p6ld at
any time prior to November 1 following whereupon no penalty shall attach
to such remaining one-half; but. should such remaining., one-half not be pe,-1d _ -
prior to November 1, 'then a penalty of -,ten per. cent ,:shall accrue and be
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charged thereon." be.amended so that the same shall read as follows'(the amending
words being underlinedj'i "Section 21046' On June l of each year a penalty of five
per cent shall .accrue and thereafter .be .charged upon all unpaid taxes on reab
estate on the current list's in'the hands .of the county treasurer, and thereafter on
the first day of e,&ch' mvnth,.:IIup :ta--&nd:,4nalud7Iig November 1 following,an additional
penalty 6fL0ne--:per een'tufseh'Mon 'th shall. aecrue--and be charged on all such
unpaid taxes, and,sny-County' Treasurer who shall make out and deli�oer or counter-
sign any receipt for such taxes without including such penalty therein shall be
liable to.the county for the amount of such penalty; provided that, when the taxes
charged against any tract.or.lot.exceed one dollar, one-half thereof may be paid
prior to June 1, whereupon no penalty shall attach to the one-half so paid; and
th creupon the remaining one. -half maybe paid at any time prior to November 1 follow-
ing, -whereupon -no penalty shall attach to such remaining one-half; except that in
the case of special assessments levied by cities other than those of the first and
second classes, by boroughs and by Villages.and forming a part of such tax, a Pen-
altneef three per cent shall on.June 1-attach. accrue andrbe colleeted.on the amount
.represnting the balance of such special assessments where one-half of same have
been paid prior to June 1: but should such remaining one half of both tax and
special assessments be.not paid prior to -November 1, then a penalty of, ten per cent
shall accrue and be charged thereon, but in such case the said three Percent —
penalty on special assessments shall not then.operate"-
Be it.,further resolved'by`the said Common Council: That the City
C lerk'of the said City be and he is hereby authorized and directed to file a
certified copy of this resolution for consideration at the Legislative Conference
of the -League of Minnesota Municipalities which is to be held at St. Paul, Minne-
sota, 6n-January 20th, 1927, with a very respectful request for the approval of such
legislation by the said conference. "
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.
Upon motion by Bach second by
Adler, the Street and Alley Committee
and the City Engineer were instructed to confer with H. E. Chard, District Superin-
tendent of Highway Maintenance, relative to the rental of a ca Mpiller tractor with
a scarifier and `planer attachment for use in smoothing the ruts inthe local streets
and if satisfactory arrangellents can be made they shall proceed accordingly.
The following report was read and President Weeks ordered that the
same be placed on file:
" Rochester, Minnesota.
December 27th,1926;
Honorable Common Council;
City of Rochester,. Minnesota.
Geb tler4en:
The matter of the claim against C. W. Schruth
for repairs to paving on Second Street Southwest having
been referred to me, I beg to report as follows:
I have written to bdih Schruth and the bonding
c ompany. onthis, 'job, but to date have not received a
reply..VIt has been reported to me that Mr. Schruth is
not..in the, State, ,end,.is not at present in business. No doubt
the bonding company has the matter under consideration,
brit I _have' not:been informed as to' the position which
they take regarding the matter -of his default; Since this
is also properly a charge for'msintenance of a State Trunk
Highway, I suggest -that the State Department be billed for
the repairs, whiibh action might assist in brir4ng matters
to a head with the bonding company.
Respectfully submitted,
James T. Spillane, City Attorney
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On motion by Hicks second by Bach the City,Clerk was'instructed to.
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transfer/$400.60 ledger account against C. W. Sehrut& for..peving repairs
on Second Street. Southwest to the account for the maintenance of paving
on trunk highways which run through the City of Rochester, Minnesota,
(Job 613).
-Alderman Bach introduced a resolution granting permit to the Modern
Woodmen of America to hold give and conduct public dances in the M, W. A.
Hall on January 1st, 8th, 15th, 22d, and 29th, 1927,.and fixing:the Yee.
at the sum of $25,00, which was read.
Upon motion by Xitzman 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 Hicks introduced,a resolution _.granting permit to the
Rainbow Club to hold give -and conduct public dances in the Woodmen Hall
oif January 4th, and 12th, 1927, and fixing .the Ree at the sump. of $10,00,
which was read,
Upon motion by Bach 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 Kitzman introduced a resolution granting public dance
bTm_it to the Home Cownand Iry No. 5 ,Knights Templar, to hold, give and
conduct a public dance in the Masonic Temple�on January lst, 1927, and
ixing the fee at the sum of $5 00, which was read,
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Bach, that the said resolution be
opted as read and all voting in, favor thereof, President Weeks declared
the said resolution duly passedamad adopted.
Alderman Postier introduced a resolution granting -public dance
permit to the Wm. T. McCoy Post No.92, American. Legion, to,hold,give and
conduct a public dance in the National Guard!Armory, December 31st, 1926,
and fixing the fee at the sum of $5.00, which was read;
Upon motion by Postier 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 Schroeder introduced, a -resollution granting public dance
ermi't to the Zumbro Chapter Order of Deltolay, to hold, give -and conduct
public dance in the Masonic Temple .-on December 30th, 1926,, and fixing
he fee at $5.00', which was read,;'
Upon motion by Schroeder second by Hicks that the said res olutiontbe: Ak.
dopted as read and all voting infavor thereof, President Weeks declared the '
aid resolution duly passed and adopted,
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Alderman Postier introduced an ordinance to prohibit personal operating
or driving vehicles over and across grade railroad crossings in the Qity of
Rochester'afte'r the watchman on duty at such crossing has raised the "STOP" sign,
which was given its first reading,
On motion by Schroeder second by Hicks the 'rules were suspended and
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the said ordinance was given its second reading.
On motion by Bach second by Adler the rules were suspended and the
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said ordinanee,was given its third and final reading.
Upon motion by Bach second by Hicks that the said ordlance be adopted
as read and all ivoting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said
ordinance duly passed and adopted,
On motion by Bach second by Schroeder the sum of $54.00 was appropriatec
from the Street and Alley Fund and it was ordered that th:: same be paid to Fred
S . Brown for compensation f or•indury during the period December 7th, 1926, to
December 27th, 1926, inclusive, and the sum of $60,06 was appropriated from the
General Fund and it was ordered that the same be paid to Mrs. Catherine Fritsch
.as -. ORmpe ration for the death of Christopher F. Fritsch, during the period December
3rd, 1926, to December 23d, 1926, inclusive.
The following claims were read'and on motion by Kitzman second by
6ehroeder the same were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and
directed to draw 'warrants.:.upon the City Treasurer and make payment accordingly:
From the General Fund: Geo, B. Gates $63.23, Lillian Sveom $55.00,
City of Rochester, Water Department $18.31, Associated Manufacturers Company $15,09,
H. Dornack $5.25, L. C. Smith & Corona Typewriters Inc, $15000, American Railway
Express $.77, Emily Brown $.72, Dr. R. M. Wilder $.63, Burroughs Addkng Machine Co.
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$2.25, Sadie E. Pollock $.70, Foster Battery Company, $12.25, Rochester Grocer Co.
$11.88, Maass:& McAndrew Company $1.25, Midadad Lumber & Coal Company $39,620,
Perry Pool $6.00, Henderson -Ames Company $20.20, E. A. Dison $58.71., Miller -Davis
Company $2.99, Clerk Municipal Court $5,60, Miller -Davis Company $5,959 Mrs. A. F.
Wright $1.03, Burroughs Adding'Machine Company $8.80, Rochester Oil Company $21,89,
The Rochester Oil Company $21.17, Rochester Post -Bulletin $47,05, Botsford Lumber
Company $31.75, Elliott -Fisher Company $.74, The Liddle Hardware Company $29.86,
Wm. R. Jones $6.50, Lochead $15.80, Standard Oil Company $3,32, Rochester Post-
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Bulletin $3.06, Central Eat Shop $7.20;.F. J. Lehner $2,00, Chicago & Northwestern
Railroad Company $891; MoElligott Welding Company $.75;
From the Pike Protection Fund: Foste5, Battery Company $0422,Olmsted
county Oil Company $24.20, F. J. Lehner $10.88, Maass & McAndrew Company $2.05,
Midland Lumber. & Coal Company $,90, The Liddle Hardware Company $3,600, Olmsted
County Oil Company $2.25, Star Laundrg $19014, E. A. Knowlton ComparW $7.92, Nelson
Tire Service $9.80, Tri-State Telephone & 'telegraph Company $9,60;
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From the Street and Alley Fund: Black Hawk Oil Company $112,15, r
Minnesota Highway Department $14.71, Foster Battery Company
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Rochester Cylinder Grinding Workd $2.25, Rochester Radiator Company $7.20,
Olmsted Counter $55.80, Service Motor Company $1,00, Minnesota Highway
Department $19.15, Standard Oil Company $25#00, Sewage Disposal Plant Fund
;! $1.44, Rochester State Hospital $72.60, Dalsbo Electric Company $3,75,
I, 0. G. Hanson & Son $2.00, Baker Manufacturing Company $6.00, Sullivan &
Harwick $1.60, Western ,Union Telegraph Company $.35, Dodge Lumber& Fuel
Company $184!•.110. G. Hanson & Son $5627, Hansen Hardware $4400, Ellis
Motor Company $6.88, M. Nelson $1.25, F, J. Lehner $2303, F. J. Lehner
$140000 F. J. Lehner $8.15;
From the Sewer Fund: Botsford Lumber Company $183.40, H.&H. Electric
Company $2,40, Hayes -Lucas & Green @affiNany .$2,25, Wm. C . Fraser & Son $5.25,
Wm. C. Fraser & Son $1,75, Western Union Telegraph Company $0,52, Hayes -
Lucas & Green $46.50, Maass & McAndred Company $8.37, Star Laundry $3.00,
Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Company $5075, Yellow Cab Company $1.05,
Street and Alley Fund $17.84, City of Rochester, Light Department $21,14,
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Dodge Lumber/Oompany $76062, 0. G. Hanson & Son $.20, McElligott Welding
Company $3.00, Botsford Lumber Company $53,65, Ellis Motor Company $7.50,
M. Nelson$1.50, Chicago & Northwestern Railvallid Company, $1663, F. J. Lehner
$3.00;
From the Park Improvement Fund: Rochester State Hospi al
Dallman Sheet Metal Shop $.90;
From the Permanent Improvement Fund: The Liddle Hardware Company
$1.90, M. Nelson $1.40;
From the Bridge Fund: Fratzke Brothers $2.40, Dodge Lumber/Company
' $ 72.74;
From the SewAgeTM—isposal Plant Fund: 0. G.,Hanson & Son $2.10,
Street and Alley Fund $6,91, Sewer Fund $12.2,86, Rochester Plumbing .&
Co
�.; Heating Company $44.26, Warner Hardware Company $61.51, Maass & McAndrew
4 Company $089 Wm. C. Fraser & Son $19.40, Western Iron Works $158,00,
Chicago Great Western Railroad Company $1.77, Hanson Hardware'$15,86,
McElligott Welding Company $13.00, Botsford Lumber Company $18.50, Hanson
Co. ,
k: h Hardware $17.80, F. J. Lehner $3.00, F. J, Lehner.$2.50;
From the Lighting Fund: Public Utility.Fund $42,78, Public Utility
Fund $8.528
President Weeks and Alderman Kitzman made complaint about the
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Jitney service furnished the Eastern part of the City, and on motioWby. ,, .
Bach second by Hicks the City Clerk was instructed to request of Mrs.
5`s Florence E. Van Tassel that she, or her representative, be before a meeting of
t the Common Council of this'City which is to be held at 2:00 o'clock P. M.
.t January 3d, 1927, for a conference on the matter.
Upon motion by Hicks second by Kitzman Council adjourned.
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CITY CLERK.
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