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�,. Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in
said City on August! 6th,1928r at 2: 00 o'clock P.M.
Meeting called to order by President Liddle.
Roll Call. Present: Liddle, Erickson, Hicks, Lemmon, Miller,
Rommel, Schroeder. Absent: None,
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President Liddle at this time excused Alderman Schroeder, who left
the Council Chambers.
Upon motion by Rommel, second by Erickson, the minutes of the
meeting held on July 23rd, 19289 were approved.
yi President Liddle announced this was the time and placed fixed for
E a hearing on the construction of curb and gutter on and the grading of
First Street Southeast, between the East line of Eighth Avenue Southeast,
and the West line of Eleventh Avenue Southeast, and asked if there was any
person present who wished to be heard regarding the said improvements.
There was no person present who wished to be heard.
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President Liddle announced this was the time add place fixed for a
hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer in Broadway Street South,
from the center of the intersection of Fourth Street Southwest and Southeast
to a point 675 feet South, and a4ed if there was any person present who
wished to be heard relative to the said improvement,
There was no person present who wished to be heard concerning
he said improvement.
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President Liddle announced this was the time and placed fixed for
hearing on the construction of curb and gutter on and Ighe grading of
eventh Street Southwest, between the West line of Fourth Avenue Southwest
and the East line of Fifth Avenue Southwest, and asked if there was any
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,erson present who wished to be heard regarding the said improvements.
There was no person present who wished to be heard regarding the
aid curb and gutter or grading.
President Liddle announced this was the time and place fixed for a
,oaring on the construction of curb and gutter on and the grading of
econd Street Northwest, between the East line of Thirteenth Avenue North-
est and the West line of Eleventh Avenue Northwest, the said grading to api-1y
etween Eleventh Avenue and Twelfth Avenue, and asked if there was any
erson present who wished to be heard -in regard to the said improvements.
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There was no person present who wished to be heard in regard to the
said curb and gutter or grading, but a petition asking for the said improvements
was read, and Preaident Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file.
President Liddle announced this as being the time and place fixed for a
hearing on the construction of curb and gutter on and the grading of Twelfth
Avenue Northwest, between the South line of Second Street Northwest and the North
line of'First Street Northwest, and asked if there was any person present who wished
to be heard relative to the said improvements.
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There was no person present who wished to be heard in regard to the said
curb and gutter or grading, but a remonstrance against it was read, and President
Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file.
President Liddle announced this was the, time and place fixed for a
and the grading of
hearing on the construction of curb and'.,gutttr on/Thirteenth Avernme Northwest and
Thirteenth Avenue Southwest, between the South line of First Street Northwest, and
the North line of Second Street Southwest, and asked if there was any person present
who wished to be heard concerning the said improvements.
There was no person present who wished to be heard relative to the
said curb and gutters or grading.
President Liddle announced this as being the time and place fixed for a
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hearing on the construction of curb and gutter on and the grading of Seventh
Avenue Southwest, between the South line of Sixth Street Southwest, and the North
line of Ninth Street Southwest, and asked if there was any person present who wished
to be heard regarding the said improvements,,
Newton Holland, for himself and Mrs. Olin, opposed this improvement
as did Mrs. Susie Graham, while Harry Hanson requested that the improvement be
extended to between Ninth Street Southwest and llth Street Southwest,
President Liddle announced this as being the time and place fixed for
a hearing on the construction of curb and gutter on and the grading of Thirteenth
Avenue Northwest, between 134 feet North of the North line of Second Street North-
west and the North line of First Street Northwest, and asked if there was any
person present who wished to be heard concerning the said improvements.
There was no person present who wished to be heard relative to th-- said
curb and gutter or grading.
President Liddle announced this as being the time and place fixed for a
hearing on the opening of an alley in Block 6 in Kutzky's Addition, and asked if
there was any person present who wished to be heard.
There was no person present who wished to be heard regardin6 the said
alley opening.
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A motion by Erickson, second by Rommel, carried that dire to an
error in the description, the proceedings for the opening of the alley
bbove,mentioned, be abandoned and that a new hearing be had under the
proper description.
President Liddle announced this as being the time and place fixed
for a hearing on the petition for the vacation of the alley running North
and South between Lots45 and 101 in Belmont Addition, and asked if there
was any person present who wished to be heard.
There was no person present who wished to be heard relative to the
vacation of the alley above described.
President Liddle announced this as being the time and place fixed
for a hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer in Third Avenue
Southwest, commencing 95 feet South of the South line of Sixth Street
SouthweO and running Southerly and Southwesterly to the diversion manhole
at the Sewage Lift Station, and asked if there was any person present who
wished to be heard. '
There was no person present who wished to be heard relative to the
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said sanitary sewer, but a remonstrance agaiAst the construction of it was
read, and President Liddle ordered the same placed on file.
Alderman Schroeder returned to the Council Chambers and again took
his Chair.
Pursuant to ladjournment of action on the grading of Fourth Street
Northwest, between the Eadt line of Eleventh Avenue Northwest and
a point 200 feet East, a motion by Hicks, second by Erickson, carried
that the City Engineer be instructed to secure the necessary labor and
materiais, etc., and grade the said part of Fourth Avenue Northwest, in
accordance with plans, profiles and specifications for the said grading;
the cost not to exceed 25� per cu. yard for fill,otherwise the project
shall be abandoned.
President Liddle announced this as being the t 3me and place fixed
for a hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer and the laying of a
ater main in the West site of Eleventh Avenue northwest, between a point
feet South of the Northeast -corner of Lot 1 in Block 53, in Cascade Manor,
nd a point 5 feet North of the South line of Lot 12 in Block 5 in Cascade
anor, and asked ifthure was any person present who wished to be heard
oncerning the said improvements.
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There was no person present who wished to be heard relative to the said
sanJT ary sewer or water main.
President Liddle announced this as being the time and place fixed for a
hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer and the laying of a water main in
Second 'Street Northwest from•the center'of Thirteenth Ave me'Northwest-to the West
line of Sixteenth Avenue Northeest, and'askAd if there was any person present who
41khed to be heard concerning the said.sanitary sewer and water main.,
There was no person present who wished to be heard in regard to either of
the above described improvements.
A petition requesting authority that the, sidewalk on the West side of
Eighth Avenue Southwest, between Ninth Street Southwest and Tenth Street Southwest,
be laid along the curb line in order to save the shade trees in that block, was
read, and President Liddle ordered the same placed on file.
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Chas, W. Smart asked that a surface -drainage sewer be laid in Seventh
Street Southeast, between Eighth Avenue Southeast, and Ninth Avenue Southeast, and
upon motion by Erickson, second by Schroeder, his request was referred to the
Sewer Committee and the City Engineer.
A Mr. Batdorf made objection to the assessment made against his
property for thv widening of Eleventh Avenue Southeast, and -upon motion by Erickson,
second by Hicks, his complaint was referred to the *City Attorney, with instructions
that report be made by the next meeting of this Commas Council.
Nels Tvedt, Wm. Radtke and A. L. Bach, opposed the proposed construction
of a sidewalk along the North side of Ninth Street Southwest, between Seventh Avenue
Southwest and Eighth Avenue Southwest, but no formal action was -taken.
Eric Nelson made complaint about the unsanitary condition at the
ware ousfirst Avenue Northeast, and Dr. D. C. Lochead
Rochester Egg and Poultry Company,
for the Health Officer, made promise that the Sanitary Inspector will make regular
visits tc this place and insist that it be kept in proper order.
This being the time and place fixed `for the opening of bids for the
grading of Sixth Street Southwest, between the East line of Flathers' Addition,
and the, West City Limits line, the proposal of • Kirs Neilson to do this grading
for a tot&l s= of $69233081 or a basis of 69¢jper cubic yard, was opened and read,
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Erickson, the said proposal of • iris
NeMson was rejected, and it was ordered that his certified check be returned to him
and i% was ordered that proceedings be prepared for a hearing on plans,'profiles
and specifications which will eliminate the rock excavation on this project.
This being the time and place fixed for the opening of bids for the
construction of a sahit&ry sewer in Broadway Street South, as above described, the
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following bid and proposal of Wm. C. Fraser 7 Son, was read, and upon
motion by Hicks, second by Schroeder, it was referred to the City Engineer
for his tabulation and recommendation;:
691 ft, of 8" pipe sewer 1,20
P P � per ft., 4 manholes at �''62.5� each,
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24 pc's 6" on 8" Y's at $1,00 each, 1 rebuilt manhole $30.00, 40-2 sq. yds.
wood block replaced $5.00 d. yds. brie
,er cu. yP , 12 y kpa�ving (sand fill) at
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01.500 50 cu, yds. loose rock at $3,00 per cu, yd,, cutting concrete arch
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�'50,00, .loose rock excavation, per cu, yd. $3,00, sand rock $5,00, solid
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rock $8,00, 340 ft. of 10" pipe sewer at $1,20 per ft,, 2 menhdles at $62.50.,
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20 6" on X0" Y's at $1.50 each, 2 10" 4 bends at $1.50 each, 12 ft. 10"
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riser pipe $ 1,00 per ft,, 2 18" C.I. Inlet grates $6,00 each, 2 yd. 1-2-3
concrete at A22,00 per yard."
The City Clerk reported that no bids had been received for the above
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described curb and Flutter and grading in First Street Southeast and also
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reported that no bids had been received for the curb gutter and
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Seventh Avenue Southwest, as above described.
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The report of the Milk Inspector for the month of� July ,was read,
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and President Liddle ordered the same placed on file.'
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The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending
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July 23rd, 1928, showing criminal fines collected $50,00, Civil f ed s r ceived
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10.10, court costs charged to Olmsted Count'`'
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due to Olmsted Count y' $21,50, and for the week ending July 30th, 1928,shovving
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riminal fines collected *35.003, civil fees received. $2.35, Olmsted County
ees received for aline, 192F, $29,20and fines collected due to Olmsted
ounty $42.95, were each reed, and President Liddle referred the same to the
ity Attorney.
Upon motion by Lemmon, second by Rommel, the sum of $64.45, was
ppropriated from the General Fund and it was ordered
e that the same be paid
o Olmsted County, Minnesota, for local Municipal Court fines collected due
o Olmsted County.
Upon motion by Rommei, second by Schroeder, the sum of �195,85
{ as appropriated from the General Fund and it was ordered that the same be
aid to Olmsted County, Minnesota, for local Municipal Court fines
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ollected due to Olmsted County.
The report of the Holding and Electrical Inspector for the month of
j; uly, 1928, showing Building inspection fees collected in the amount of
145,00, and electrical inspection fees collected in the amount of $55.50,
as read, and President Liddle referred the -same to the Finance Committee,
The report of the City Engineer for -the month of July, 1928, showing
xpenditures from the General Fund for labor of $610,27, from theStreet and
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alley Fund $3574.27, and from the Sewer Fund $446.93, was read, and President Liddle
Drdered the same placed on file.
The report of the City Treasurer for the Month ending July 31st, 19289
showing $381,465,54, as being on hand, was read, and President Liddle ordered the
same placed on file.
The application of D. B. Beaton for a soft drink dealer'•s licEn se at
19 First Street Southwest 'was read, and upon motion by Schroeder, seeond•by Erickson,
the same was referred to the License Committee.
A petition asking that a water main be laid in Third Avenue Southwest,
between Sixth Street Southwest, and Seventh Street Southwest, was read, and upon
motion by Ericks un, second by Schroeder it was referred to the Water Committee for
their recommendations and report at the next meeting of this Common Council.
A petition asking that a water main be laid in Eleventh Avenue Northeast,
between Ninth Street Northeast, and Tenth Street Northeast, was read, and upon motion
by Schroeder, second by Lemmon, it was referred to the Water Committee, for their
recommendations and report &A� the next meeting of this Common Council.
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a water main be
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in Third Street Northeast, by
extending ebst to Fifteenth Aveme
Northeast, was
read,
and upon motion by Schroeder,
second by Erickson, it was referred to the Water Committee for their recommendation
and report at the next meeting of this Common Council.
A petition asking that a sanitary sewer be constructed in Sixth Street
Southwest from the center of the alley next West of Hammer & Fannings' Addition to
the center of. Sixteenth Avenue Southwest, and that a 14 inch water pipe be laid in the
same trench, was read, and President Liddle ordered the same placedon file.
Notice of claim for damages in the amount of $25,000,00 was made by
(Vivian Connors, as special administratrix of the estate of Leo F. Connors, for his
accidental death while moving a house on 'Third Avenue Southwest, was read, and upon
II motion by Erickson, second by Rommel, the said notice waB referred to the City Atto
The application of Margaret L. Anderson, Health Office Stenographer, for
a vacation begging on Au-ust 20th,1928, was read, e,nd,upon motion by
Erickson, second by Schro Eder, sVe was granted a ten day vacation beginning on that
date.
Certificate by C. M. Babcock, Commissioner of Highways, designating the
Foster Batttry Company as an official Lamp Adjusting Station, was read, and President
Liddle ordered the same placed on file.
The request of the Fire Department Relief Association, for approval of thei
investment in $1600,00 first mortgage on the South half of the Southwest quarter of
Section 26-109-13, in Wabasha County, and a $2825,00 mortgage on the East half of the
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Northwest quarter of Section 22-106-15 in Salem Township, was read, and
upon motion by Lemmon, second by Hicks, approval was given to the,
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investment.
The appointment by the Mayor of W. B. McDermott as a Special
Policeman for duty upon the property of theMayo Clinic, he to serve without
` pay,and the?-a3poifttihent by the Mayor of T. H. Page, as a Special
Policeman at the Tourist Park, he to serve without pay, and each to hold
office until the second Monday in April, 1929, unless sooner removed, and
` the appointment by the Mayor of Paul Knutson, W. E. Dieter, B. A. Dieter
,and
E. C. Jorgenson, as Special Patrolmen for duty July 28th, 29th, and 30th,'
1928, were read, and President Liddle ordered the same placed on file.
Estimate prepared by the City Engineer in favor of Martin Pau]Aon
for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Fourteenth Avenue Southeast,
showing the sum of $233,74 as being due the said contractor; estimate
prepared by the City Engineer in favor of Wm. C. Fraser & Son for the
construction of a trunk line sanitary sewer in First Street Northwest,
between Twelfth Avenue Northwest, and Thirteenth Avenue Northwest, showing
the sum of ',1195.10 as being due the said contractors; and estimate
prepared by the City Engineer in favor of Wm. C. Fraser & Son, i'howing the
sum of$1275.00 as being due the said contractors for the construction of
a sanitary sewer and the laying of a water main in parts of Ninth Avenue
Southeast, Tenth Place Southeast, and Eleventh Street Southeast, were each
read, and President Liddle ordered the same placed on file; the said
estimate in favor of Martin Paulson carrying notation that 59 feet of 8
inch sewer in place was used and that $37.17•should•be paid to the owner
for the above mentioned sewer in place.
Upon motion by Rommel, second by Erickson, thB sum of $3 7.17 was
appropriated from the Permanent Improvement Fund and it was ordered that
the same be paid to Dee Teeter for 59 feet of 8 inch pipe sewer in place
in Fourteenth Avenue Southeast.
Certificate by the City Engineery,showing the sum of 0541,00 as
being due the Minneapolis•Steel Machinery Company for steel railings
furnished for Eleventh Avenue Southeast bridges, Tenth Avenue Southeast
bridges, Fourth Street Southeast bridgg over Bear Cree k,and Fourth
Street Southeast bridge over the Zumbro River, was read, and President Liddle
ordered the same placed on file.
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The City Assessor's 1928 real estate assessments were discussed and
upon motion cy Erickson, second by Hicks, the City Clerk was instructed to transmit
the respectful meamm6n4stion of this Common Council that the Charter Commission,
at the earliest opportunity, propose a Charter Amendment that will provide for the
election of a full time City Assessor for the term of two ywwA.V- he,,or she,to be
elected and to take office so that their work will commence witht-the personal
property ,7ea'y ,thereby;>giving two years for work on the real estate assessments,
a$d with a further provision that they be given the record books at the -beginning of
the year for which the personal property or real estate tag Is to be"laid,
Upon motion by Lemmon, second by Rommel, the City Engineer, was instructed
tas soon as possible, ' secure prices for the making of a large scale map of the
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City which t&p bhall show the taxable or full and' true values for each piece of
property and the buildings thereon.
Npon motion by Hicks, second by Miller,tthe sum of A100.00, was appro—
priated from the General Fund, and it was ordered that the same be paid to Mrs.
Catherine &ritsch, for compensation for the, death of Christopher F. Fritsch, during
the period of Shne..29, 1928, to August 2, 1928, inclusive.
The following report of the City Engineer in connection with the
proposal for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Broadway Street Southwest,
was read,l and President Liddle ordered the same placed on file:
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Honorable Mayor` and
Common C ouncA 1.
Gentlemen:.
I beg to 'report tabulation of bid of Wm. C. Fraser
& Son for construction of sewer in Broadway Street Mouth.
The price bid is 2154.70 ,
Estimated cost is 1958.00
Difference $ 296.70
T%e price bid is $296.70 above the estimated cost which
amounts to thirteen (13) per cent.
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Very respectfully,
C. H. Armstrong,
City Engineer."
An insurance policy written by Holt & Perry, in the amount of $2,000.uO
on the Public Library and contents, and insurance policy written by Kruse Insurance
Agency for 110,000,.00 to$20,000.00 Public Liabilityand Al,000.00 Property Damage, on
the Whippet Coupe, for use of the Health Department of said City, were laid before
the Common Council, and President Liddle referred the same to the Insurance
Committee
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The claim of H. S. Murphy $21.00 for taking evidence in the
inquest on the body of Leo F, Connors, and for a transcript of the same,
was read, and upon motion by Lemmon`, second by Hicks, the sum of $21.00
was appropriated from the General Fund and it was ordered that the -same be
paid to H, S. Murphy for the purposes stated and that the City Clerk be
instructed to bill the same to the Public Utili ly Department.
Alderman Erickson introduced the following resolution, which was
read:
"Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Rochester has hereto-
fore passed and adopted a resolution ordering a sidewalk to be constructed
on the(West side of Eighth. Avenue Southwesttbetween 9th and loth Streets
Southwest-mith the west side thereof along a line 2 feet and 8 inches
outside of the property line of the said west side of 8th Avenue. S.W.; and
Whereas, all of the property owners are desirous of having the said
sidewalk constructed on the said west side of said 8th Avenue so that
the outside thereof shall be along a line, which is 1* feet east of the
property line along the said west side of Eighth Avenue in order to save
many valuable shade trees.- .
Now, therefore, be it and it is hereby resolved by the Common
Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the resolution pAssed and adopted bye said Common Council on
April 2nd, 1928, in so far as it applies to the construction of the said
sidewalk above described, be and it is hereby repealed and that the said
sidewalk be constructed in accordance with the desires and wishe._ of the
said property owners, towit: So that the outside _line thereof shall be
along a line which is 1* feet east of the said property' line on the
west side of said 8th Avenue S.W. "
Upon motion -by Erickson, second by Lemmon, that the said resolution
II be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Aldpriqan Hicks introduced a resolution appropriating $1195,10
from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to
` Wm, C . Fraser & Sc*}, to apply on contract for the construction of a trunk
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line sanitary sewer in First Street Northwest between Twelfth Avenue
Northwest and Thirteenth Avenue Northwest, was read.
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Upon motion by Erickson, second by Schroeder, that the said resolu-
tion be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle
4 declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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} Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution appropriating $1562,89
from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo
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Trust Fund for payrolls 1for labor during the period of the weeks ending
July 273h,1928, and August 3rd, 1928, which -was read.
Upon motion by Hicks; second by Lemmon, that the said Eesolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Rommel introduced a resolution appropriating %A233,74 from the
Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to Martin Paulson
for construction of a sanitary sewer in Fourteenth Avenue Southeast, which was
read. '
Upon motion by Lemmon, second by Hicks, that the said resolUtion be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted,
Alderman Rommel introduced a resolution appropriating 1595,00 from the
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Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Wm. H, Ziegler Company, for one
300 gallon oil burning tar kettle, equipped with running gear, billed under their
invoice number 5476, dated July 20th,1928.
Upon motion by Millerwgeeond by Schroeder, that the said resolution be
adopted 'as read., and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Miller introduced a resolution appropriating $541,00 from the
Bridge ,Fund and ordering payment made to the Minneapolis Steul and Machinery gompany,
for bridge railings for the ),bove mentioned 7gridges, which was read,
Upon motion by Rommel, second by Schroeder, that the Said resolution be
adoptied ass read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said
resolution duly passed andadopted.
Alderman Lemmon introduced the following resolution, which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council' of the City of Rochester, Minnesota.:
x That the sum of $266,90 be appropriated and the same is hereby ordered
paid to Hayes -Lucas & Green Lumber & Coal Co. for cement, lumber, posts, , etc.
;. furnished during July, 1928; .$248.14 thereof to be from the Street and Alley Fund
$14 A5 from the Sewer Fund, and $4,00 thereof to be from the Bridge Fund,
x w, The Mayor a td the City Clerk are hereby authorized and `directed to draw
b'- warrants for the said sum upon the City Treasurer and make payment accordingly, "
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adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Lemmon� •introduced the following resolution, which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the sum of $265,60 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated from
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turpentine, oil, and labor, for Improvement of Tourist Park �159.30) and for
maintenance -of Tourist Park(8106,30).
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I Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Rommel, that the said
resolution be edopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President
Liddle declared the said resolution duly
passed and adopted.
Alderman Lemmon introduced a resolution appropriating .$1,275.00 from
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sanitary sewer and the laying of a water main in parts of Ninth Avenue
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Upon motion by Hicks, second by Lemmon, that the said resolution be
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fthe said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution appropriating r526.42
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from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Rochester Post -
Bulletin for official printing and publications, which was read.
Upon motion by Lemmon, second by Rommel, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared
t e said resolution duly
y passed e.fid adopted.
Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution appropriating $5,000,00
Prom the Street and Alley Fund gnat usdeof the Street and Alley Committee,
which was read. r
Upon motion by Miller, second by Hicks, that the said resolution
e ad opted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle
eclared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Rommel introduced a resolution, fixing 7:30 o'clock P.M.
August 20th,1928, as the tide for a hearing on the construction of concrete
curb and gutter on and the grading of Seventh Avenue Southwest, befteen the
South line of Sixth Street Southwest and the North line of Ninth Street
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outhwest, which was read.
Upon motion by Rommel, second by Lemmon, that the said resolution
e adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle
eclared the said resolution duly passed and adopted...
Alderman Lemmon introduced a resolution fixing 7:30 o' c lock P.M.
ugus t , 20th,1928; as the time for a hearing on the levying of special
ssessment s for the construction of a sanitary sewer commencing at the
enter of the intersection of Second Street Southeast and Fourteenth ',Avenue
outheast; and running South along the center line of Fourteenth Avenue
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Southeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Rommel, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution fixing 7:30 o'clock P.M.,
Bugust 20th,1928, as the time for a hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer
in Fifth Street Southwest, commencing at a point 165 feet West of the center line of
Fifteenth Avenue Southwest, and running Westerly along the center line of Fifth
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Street Southwest, a distance of 204 feet, and the laying of a water main in the said
part'of Fifth Street Southwest, which was read.
upon motion by Schroeder, second by Rommel, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and ail voting in favor thereof, President Liddld declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution fixing 7:30 o'clock P.M.,
August 20th,1928, as the time for a;hearing on the grading to an established grade 1
and to a width of 76 feet of Sixth Street Southwest, between the East line of Flather's
Addition, and the West City Limits line, which was read.
Upon motion by Erickson,'second by Hicks, that thu said resolution'be adop ed
as read, and all votinr� in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolu-
tion duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Lemmnn introduced the following resolution, which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
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That the said Common Council deem it expedient and necessary that a local
public Improvement the cost and expense or which shall be paid by special assessments
levied as provided by law be made An said City as follows:
That a public alley be laid out and opened oveR, along and across the
following described real estate situated in the City of Rochester, Olms-ed County,
Minnesota, viz: Commencing at the Northeast corner of Lot No. 'S in Block 6 of
KutzKy',s Addition and running East and northeasterly 141 feet to a point 4)* feet
West of the Northeast corner of Lot No. 3 in said B1ocK_ No. 6 said point being 12
feet North of the Southeast corner of Lot No. 17 of said Block No. 6, and running
thence North 16 feet and running thence West and Southwesterly 141 feet to the
South%:;ast corner of Lot No. '16 in said Block No. 6 and running theneel south 16
feet to place of beginning,
SO THEREFORE, Be it further resolved by said Common Council that a public
hearing of all persons interested in the said improvement will be held at 7:30 o'clocl
P. M., on August 20tlx,1928, in the Council Chambers in the City hall, in said City, al
whioh timeand place all persons interested in the said improvement may appear and be
heard before said Common Council in relation to said improvement.
Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: That the City Clerk of
said City be and is hereby directed to be caused to be published in the official paper
of said City a notice to all persons of the time, place, and object of said meeting ar
hearing."
Upon motion by Rommel, second by Lemmon, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Rommel introduced a resolution vacating the alley
running North and South between Lots 45 and 101 in Belmont ,Addition,
11 which was read.
Upon motion by Erickson, second by Rommel, that the said resolution
be •adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Miller introduced a resolution ordering plans, profiles,
specifications and estimate of cost for the construction of a sanitary
sewer in Third Avenue Southwest, commencing at a point on the center line
of Third Avenue Southwest 95 feet South of the South line of Sixth Street
Southwest and running Southerly along the ' center line of Thi id Avenue
'Southwest 195 feet and thence Southwesterly 226 feet to the diversion
manhole at the Sewage Lift Station, which was read.
Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Rommel, that the said resolu-
tion be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President'
11 Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
The City Engineer submitted plans, profiles, specifications and
estimate of cost for the above described sanitary sewer, in Third
Avenue Southwest; the said estimate of cost being $591,95.
Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution adopting the said plans,
profiles, and specifications, for the construction of a sanitary sewer in
Third Avenue Southwest, as above described, ordering that the some be
placed on file, ordering that the said estimate of cost be placed on
file, ordering that the said improvement be made and done, and that the
cost thereof be paid by Special assessments levied as provided by law;
ordering advertisement for bids to be 'received at a meeting of this Collmon
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Council, which is to be held at 7:30 o'clock P.M... August 20th,1928, and
ordering notice of public hearing for the said hour and date, which was read
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Miller, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Aldermen Eriekson,introdueed a resolution ordering plans, profiles,
specifications and estimate pf cost for the construction_ of a sanitary
sewer and the laying•of a water main described: The construction of a
sani ;Lary sewer in Second Street Borthwest from the center of the intersec-
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tion of Second Street Northwest and Thirteenth Avenue Northwest to a point on the West
line of Sixteenth Avenue Northwest at the center of its intersection with Second Stree
,Northwest, and the laying of a water main in the said part of Second Street Northwest,
which was raed.
Upon motion by Erickson, second by Schroeder, that the said resolution be
ladopted as read, and all voting ih favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
The City Engineer submitted plans, profiles, specifications and estimate
lof cost for the construction of a sani iiry sewer a -A the laying of a water main in.
(Second Street Northwest, as above described; the said sanitary sewer and water main
ccost being estimated at $1,549.76.
Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution adopting the above mentioned
plans, prof ilex and sp ceifications for a sanitary sewer and water main in Second
Street Northwest, asabove described, ordering that the same be placed on file,
orderin that the said estimate of cost be placed on file, ordering that the said
improvemnts be made and done, dnd that the cost thereof be paid for by special
assessments levied as provided by law, ordering that advertisement for bids be made,
said bids to be opened at a meeting of this Common Council, which is to be held at
7 :30 o'clock P,M.J. August 20th,1928, and ordering notice of public hearing for the
said hour and date,, which was read.
Upon motion by Rommel, second by Schroeder, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Miller introduced a resolution ordering plans, profile$, speci-
fications and estimate of cost for the construction of a combined' conerete curb and
gutter along both sidea of Thirteenth Avenue Northwest between 134 feet North of the
North line of Second Street,,Northwest and the North line of First Street Northwest,
said concrete gutter to be thirty-six inches wide and the said curb to be six inches
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wide and set to a distance of thirty/feet between the inside faces, which was read.
Upon motion by Lemmon, second by Erickson, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said
resolution duly passed` and adopted.
Alderman Millar introduced a resolution ordering plans, profiles,
specifications and estimate of cost for the construction of a combined concrete curb a
gutter along both sides of Second Street Northwest between the East line of Thirteenth
AvenueNorthwest and the West line of Eleventh Avenue Northwest, the said concrete gutt
to be thirty -#Ix inches wide and the said curb to be six inches wide and set to a
distance of thirty feet betwef;n the inside faces, and the 'grading to an established
grade line and to a width of thirty-one feet of the said part of Second Street North-
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west ( the said grading to apply betwe:dn Eleventh Avenue and Twelfth
Avenue); which was read.
Upon motion by Lemmon, second by Rommel, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, andall voting in favor thereof, President I,iddle declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution ordering plans, profiles,
specifications and estimate of cost for the construction of a"sanitary
sewer along the Beat side,of Eleventh AVOTnue Northwest described: commencing
at a point on the center line of Fourth Street Northwest ten feet West of the
East line of Eleventh Avenue Northwest and running West across Eleventh {
Avenue Northwest fort . y-six feet to a point ten feet East of the West line of
Eleventh Avenue Northwest thence South parallel with the West line of
Eleventh Avenue Northwest to a point five feet South of the Northeast
corner of Lot one in Block five in Cascade Manor, and commencing at a point
in the center line of Fourth Street Northwest, if extended West to a point
iten feet East of the West line of Eleventh Avenue Northwest, and running
thence North parallel with the West line of Eleventh Avenue Northwest to
a point five feet North of the South line of Lot twelve in Block five in
Cascade Manor, and the laying of a water main in the said part of Eleventh
venue Northwest, which was read. '
Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Rommel, that the said resolution
e adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, Presidelt Liddle
eclared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
iChas. H. Armstrong, City Engineer,:submitted, plans, profiles, and
st.imate of cost for the construction of a sanitary sewer and
he laying of a water main in Eleventh Avenue Northwest, as above described
he said estimate of cost being $1,303,83.
Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution adopting the above mentioned
lans, profiles, and specifications for the construction of a sanitary
ewer and the laying of a water main in Eleventh Avenue Northwest, as above
escribed, ordering that the same be placed�on files, ordering that the said
stimateof cost be placed on file,
-f ordering that the said improvement be made and done, and
hat the costs thereof be paid by special assessments levied as provided
y law, and ordering advertisement for bids to be opened at 7:30 o'clock P.M.
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ate, which was read,
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Upon motion by Rommel, second by Schroeder, that the said resolution be
adopted,as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
The City EnCi.neer submitted a proposed grade line for Ninth Street Southwe
between the center line of Eighth Street Southwest, and the West line of Seventh
Avenue Southwest.
Alderman Schroeder introduced the following resolution, which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the profile and abstract of grade line prepared by Charles H.
Armstrong, City Engineer for ninth Street Southwest, between the center line of
Eighth Avenue Southwest, and the West line of Seventh Avenue Southwest be and the
same is hereby adopted as the established grade line for the said part of ninth
Street Southwest, and it is.ordered that the same be placed on record as such."
Upon motion by Erickson, second by Miller, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Er icks on introduced the following resolution, which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the said Common Council does hereby adhere to all of the provisions
of former resolutions passed and adopted in the proceedings for the construction of
a sanitary sewer in Broadway Street South, commencing at the center of the inter-
s9etion of Broadway Street SoAth, and Fourth Strset Southeast and Fourth Street
Southwest, and running Southwesterly 133 feet, thence Southerly 100 feet, thence
Southeasterly 47 feet and thence Southerly along the, center line of Broadway Street
Sout'.1 411.5 feet to a, point which is 675 feet South of the place of beginning."
Upon motion by Hicks, second by,Sehroeder, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting, in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted,.
+ ,Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution accepting the above; quoted
proposal _of Wm. C . 'Fraser & Son -'for the construction of a sanitary sewer in part
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of Broadway Street South, as above described, and fixing the amount of the bond to
be given at the sum of $2200.u0, which was read.
Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Erickson, that the said resolution be
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adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted., ,
Alderman lemmon ,introduced the following reaolutionn, which was refld:
"WFEEREAS, No bids were received at 2:00 o'clock P.M.., August 6th,1928, for
making and doing of the following described improvements: The construction of a
combined concrete curb and gutter along both hides of Seventh Street Southwest,
betweeb the West line of Fourth Avenue+Southwest and the East line of Fifth Avenue
Southwest,% the said concrete gutter' to be thirty-six (36) inches wide, the said curb
to be six (6) inches wide, and set to a distance or forty-(40) feet between the insidt
faces, and the grading to an established grade line and to a width of forty-one (41)
feet of the said part of Seventh Street, Southwest; the construction of a combined
concrete curb and gutter along both sides of First Street Southeast between the East
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line of Eighth Avenue Southeast and the West line of Eleventh Avenue
Southeast, the said concrete gutter to be thirty=six (36) inches wide,
and the said curb to be six `(6) inches wide and set to, a distance of
thirty. (S0), feet between the inside faces, and the grading to an
established grade line and to a width of thirty-one'(31) feet of the said
Part of First Street Southeast,
SO THEREFORE, be it,resdved by the Common Council of the City
6f Rochester, Minnesota:
That a readvertisement for bids be made for the above described
improvements and the City Clerk of said City is hereby authorized and
directed to advertise for proposals for the making and doing of the above
described improvements which said sealed proposals are to be received
and opened at a meeting of this Common Council which is to be held at
7:30 o'clock P.M., on August 20th,1928, Each bid must be ace cmpanied by
a certified check upon some reputable bank drawn payable to the Mayor of
the Ci ray of Rochester, Minnesot%for at least ten per eent of the amount
of the bid, which check and the amount of money specified therein shall be
forfeited to the said City of Rochester, Minnesota, as liquidated damages if
the bidder upon the letting of the c mtraet to him sha 11 fail to enter
into the contract so let; the said Common Council reserving the right to
reject any and all bids. "
The following claims,were read', and upon motion by Hicks,
secbnd by Erickson, the same were allowed, and the Mayor and the City
Clerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City -Treasurer
and make payment accordingly:
From the General fund: Drive Yourself System, Inc. $15,97,Hanson
Hardware Company 1,fi5,55, E, R. Terry Dray Line $3,75, Alderson Brothers $.95,
Service Uotor Company $4.30, M, Nelson $4.50, Victor A. Qvale $,75, H, & H,
Electric Company $11.40, Be A. Dieter $13.55, E, C. Jorgenson 013,65, Paul
Knutson p13, 55, W, E, Dieter 013.55, Paul L, ROmmel $10,40, W. R. Biddle
$9.732 Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. $t.75, Nelson Motor Sales Co.
$3.95, Miner Martin 8,22.25, H, S. Adams $3,,20, Weber &Judd Co. $5,55, The
uality Print Shop $9,751, H. 'S. Adams $5,55, Nelson Motor Sales Co. $,551,
ervice Motor Company $4,50, C. F. Massey Co. $1,67, Rochester Post -Bulletin
4,59, The Wigwam � 9.00, Gertrude Woods $40,00, City of Rochester Water Works
179,76, Walter Strickland lfi1*.50, The Q=uality Paint Shop $95,00, Scbmidt
r inting Company %,00, S. J. Hauck Sheriff $27,75, Art Nachre finer $12,58,
W. Anderson •q"9,50, G. E. McDermott 01,00, Tri-State Telephone & Tele-
raph Co..47.70panson Hardware Co, $,89,. McElligott Welding Co. $2,50,
Nelson $1,25., City of Rochester, Light Dept. $1,62;
From the Street and Alley Fund: Chicago Great Western Railroad
o. $.503, Nelson Motor Sales Co. $39,5q, . Fratzke Brothers 06.51_,.
hicago & Northwestern Railway Co, $64,80, Service Motor Company $.48,
G. Hanson & Son .�'2.76, Ellis Motor Company S2,203, H, & H, Electric Co.
2,40, Rochester State Hospital $3,00, Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph
o. 1$1.60,Hanson Hardware Co. $60.68, M. Nelson ` 31.80;
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From the Fire Protection Fund: Rochester Cylinder Grinding Works 8,15.00,
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J. N. JOhnson Co/ $195.00,E. A. Knovb ton Co. $8.54, Olmsted County Oil Comp any 120,7(
Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company 05:eO. 0, G. Hanson & Son p12,50,West SSE Postier Co. 1.6(
Devlin's Comfort _Shoe Sto reo1.20, City of Rochester, Light Department 022.02,
Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. $12.252 H. & H. Electric Co. $4,80;
From,the Park Improvement Fund: Dalsbo Electric Co, $3,00, E. A. Knowltoi
Company 61.20, Rochester State Hospital %$.50, Amundsen & Hentges $"2.25, Nelson Motor
Sales,Co. $53,27, Hayes -Lucas & Preen 014.45,Olmsted County Oil Co. $188.71, Schmid -
Printing Co. $39.50, Star Laundry `$leO5,Rochester Ice & FueL Company 1.3.00, Hanson
Hardware Co. 4,�13.50, Dallman-Sheet Metal Works $1,25, Electric Supply Co. $38.97,
Dodge Lumber I Fuel�Co. $26.25, H. S, Adams $7,30, Bako Process Auto Painting $47,00.
0. G. Hanson & Son 9 4.46, McElligott Welding Co, $2,50, Rochester Grocer C0.05,18,
Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. 16.0!, L. F. Milostan $41,36, Rochester Grocer
C o. "23.76;
From the Sewage Disposal Plant Fund: Electric Supply Company $53.65;
From the Sewer Fund: City of RochesterLight Dept.$13.05, Victor A.Qvale
$1,10, H. & H. Electric Company �1.85, Fratzke Brothers $1.20,Tri-State Telephone &
Telegraph Co. $5.75,City of Rochester, Light Dept. $35.70,Potsford Lumber Company
$9.25,Hayes-Lucas & Green Co. $2.15,McElligo tt Welding Co. $1.00,M. Nelson `,1.00;
From the Lighting Fund:.,C1ty-of Rochester, Light Department 1�63.95, City
of Rochester, Light Department 'j'2.�43, City of Rochester, Light Department 8.90,
Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Miller;the Public Utility Board, was
authorized to construct a surface drainage sewer in the South side of Third Street
Northeast, between Broadway Street North and the Zumbro River, the construction of
the same to be under the supervision of the City Engineer.
Upon motion by Schroeder, second by EricKson, the City Engineer was
authorised,to construct a railing and to install a sink in the Sewage Disposal Plant.
Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Hicks, the City Clerk was instructed
call the attention of the State Fire Marshall to the fact that the extension of time
given F. A. Youmans for the removal of theeeondemned buildings on Lots 7, 8 and 9,
in Block 21, in Northern Addition, has expired,and that this Common Council requests
that he cause this building*to be removed.at once, either by the owner or by pro-
eeedings taken to that, effect by the Fire Marshall's office.
Upon motion by Erickson, second by Schroeder, it was ordered that Wm, C.
Fraser P: Son be notified that if Fourth Avenue Northwest between Center Street West
and Fourth Street Northwest, is not'put in the proper repair the City Engineer's
Department will make the necessary rdpairs and chatge the same to thesaid contract
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At 6:00 o'clock P.M... August 6th,1928, a motion by Hicks, second by
Erickson, carried that this Council take recess until •7:30 o'clock PX.;
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At 7:30 O' clock •P.M., August 6th,1$28, pursuant to recess taken
Council again, -convened and were called to=order by President Liddle. _
Roll Call. Present: Liddle, Erickson, Hicks, Lemmon, Miller, Rommel.
Abpent: Schroeder.
Plans, etc., as to locations and sizes of buildings for the proposed
new Central Fire Station and new City Hall, were discussed.
At 8:30 o'clock P.M., on this date Alderman Schroeder came in and
took his Chair.
A motionby Erickson, second by Hicks, that the necessary steps be
taken for the .preparation of plans ',and estimates of costy for the construe-
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tion of a Central Fire Station on the present City -rounds, and,the
construction of a new City Hall on the present City Hall grounds received
the following vote: Ayes: Erickson, Hicks, Lemmon, Rommel. Prays: Miller
Schroeder; _the City Attorney calling attenVion that as this motion might ,
be considered as a preliminary to the bond issues re;,uired, ,itcshould be
considered as not having been carried, due to the fact that it did not
receive a vote of five sevenths in favor. of it.
A motion by Rommel, second by Miller, that the Common,Council secure
plara, specifications and watimates of cost for the construction of a
Central Fire Station and a new City Hall on the City Hall Grounds, or for a
central Fire $tation and a City Hall on the so-called Central Park, to be
separate buildings,in either case, and the ballots to be prepared 'in such
form that the voters at the time of the bond election will make selection
of the site, received the following vote: Ayes: Erickson, Hicks, Miller
Rommel, Schroeder. Nays: Lemmon.
A motion by Erickson, second by Miller, that local architects be
asked to submit preliminary plans, specifications and estimates of cost
or separate buildings, as above mentioned, to be constructed on�the present
-City Hall site, or on the so called. Central Park; such submission of plans,
specifications and estimates of cost to create no obligations on the part.of,
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aro: accepted shall be bound by a gua--rantee that the cost shall not exceed
he estimate,received the following vote: Ayes: Erickson, Hieks, Lemmon,
filler, Rommel, Schroeder: Nays: None.
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