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Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common
Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the
City Hall, in said City, at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on September 15th,1933.
Meeting called to order by President Liddle.
Roll Call: Present: Liddle, Dallman, Hicks, Miller, Moody,
Norton. Absent: Amundsen.
Upon motion by Ballman; second by Moody, the minutes of
the meeting held on September 5th,1933, were approved.
Balance sheet, income st"atements,etc., of the Public Utility
Departments, prepared by the Secretary of the Public Utility Board as of August,
31st,1933, were laid before the Common Council, and President Liddle ordered that
the same be placed on file; the income statement for the Light Department,
August ,1933, showing a net profit of $5522.62, and a net loss after all charges of
$329859,47) said income statement for the 5 months of this fiscal year showing a
net profit of $319878.36, and a net loss after all charges,of $38,382.86; the
Water Department. income statement for August 19339 showing a net profit • of $2865.23
and a net loss after all charges of 441,577.57, and for the 5 months, of this fiscal I
year a net profit of $11,754.139 and a net loss after all charges of $34,769.73.
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Alderman Amundsen came in at this time and took his Chair.
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The application of Henry Gleekel for ajunk dealers license cover-
ing the use of one auto truck, was read, and upon motion,by ?picks, second by
Miller, his application was referred to the Common Council as a Committee of the
whole. I
The appointment by the Mayor of Carlton t. Anderson, and
C.B.Hanscom, as Special Patrolmen September 15th to 21st ,1933, inclusive, at a
compensation of $2.00 per day, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the
same be placed on file.
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A communication from Senator Henrik Shipstead accompanied by
a letter to him from the Treasury Departments advising that the change in the i
location of the &idewalk around the new Post Office building has been approved,
were each read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file..
This being the time and place fixed for adjourned and
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continued hearing and action on the proposals opened September llth,19339 for
the construction of a trunk line sanitary sewer and the levying of laterals in
Broadway Street South between Fourth Street and Sixth Street, the matter was given
consideration by the Common Council, after which, upon motion by Hicks, second by
Miller, all bids were rejected and it was ordered that the certified checks accom-
panying the proposals be returned td the bidders.
Alderman Moody introduced the following resolution, which
was read:
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"WHEREAS, The bids received by the Common Council, of
the City of Rochester, Minnesota, September llth,19339 for the construction
of a Sanitary Sewer and the laying of lateral connections in a part of
Broadway Street South, were deemed to be too high, and accordingly action
thereon was adjourned and continued to a meeting of said Common Uouncil,
held September 15th,1933, at wl-.i ch time, after furt her . consideration, the
lowest blf-T, that of C.G.Fraser and L.M.Feller, was rejected, together with
the higher bid of St.Cloud Construction Company, and
WHEREAS, It was deemed expedient and necessary that
the said improvement be made and done, either by day labor or under a
lower bid received through re -advertising,
• SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of
the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the City Clerk of said City be and he is hereby
authorized and directed to advertise for sealed proposals for the furnishing
of all labor, materials, tools, equipment, etc., necessary for the
construct ion of a sanitary sewer in Broadway Street South, commencing at a
point ten (10) feet east of the center of the intersection of Fourth Street
Southeast, and Broadway Street South, and running south parallel with the
center line of Broadway Street South, to a point dirty (60) feet east and
thirty-seven and one-half (372) feet north of the northeast corner of Lot
No.7 in Block 103 of Willson's Addition, in accordance with the plins,and
specifications as approved by the Minnesota State Board of health, as
designated on sheets No.8 and 91, from Station No. 82 plus 23.9 to Station
No. 91 plus 21.8. The elevation at Station No.!32 plus 23.9, being elevation
74,57 feet and Station No. 91 plus 21.8, being elevation 75.55 feet, City
Datum. The pipe to be used in,the construction of the sanitary sewer shall
be either vitrified -salt -glazed -clay sewer pipe or steel -reinforced -cement
concrete sewer pipe, as specified in A.S.T.M.`Designation C 13-32 T. for
Clay sewer pipe, and designation C075-30 T. for concrete sewer pipe;
Ahd commencing at a point thirty-seven and one-half
(372) feet north and sixty (60) feet east of the Northeast corner of Lot
No.7, in Block No.103 of Willson's Addition, and running West parallel with
the north line of said Lot No.7, fifty-five (55) feet, and there ending;
And commencing again at a point thirtyzseven and one-
half (371) feet north and sixty (60) feet east of the northeast corner of
said Lot No*7 and running south 27° 45' east forty-three (43) feet and
E, there ending;
Also, the construction of lateral connections to con-
sist of 6" vitrified clay sewer pipe, and 1" copper water pipe, and 12" gas
pipe, from the mains now in place or to. be constructed, to a point thirty-
six (36) feet east and west of the center line of Broadwa,-y Street South,
together with the necessary corporation cock, curb stops, curb boxes,
L's. Vs, branches, crosses and junctions as shown on standard plan of the
City En ;sneer for lateral connections for Broadway Street South, from
Fourth Street Southeast and Southwest to Sixth Street Southeast, and South-
west, to be constructed in accordance with standard specificatioli'e and the
ordinances and charter of the City of Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota.
The said sealed proposals will be received and opened
t6t a public meeting of the Common Council, which is to be held at 7:30 o'clock
P.M., on September 26th919339 and each of said proposals shall be in strict
accordance with the plans, profiles, and spedifications for the said improve-
ments which are now on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City.
Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check upon
some reputable bank drawn payable to the Mayor of Rochester, ?:rinnesota, for
at least 10 per cent of the amount of the bid, which check and the amount,
of money specified therein shall be forfeited to the City of Rochester,,
Minnesota, as lictuidated damages if the bidder upon the letting of the
contract -to him shell fail to enter into the contract so let; the said
Common Council reserving the right to reject any and all bids.
A surety bond written for the full amount of the
contract by a surety company authorized to do business in the State. of
Minnesota, will be required with the contract. (Personal bonds not to be
accepted.)
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All proposals must be addressed to Mr. A. F. Wright, City Clerk
of Rochester, Minnesota., and shall have endorsed thereon, "Proposal for the construc-
tion of a trunk line sanitary sewer in Broadway Street and laying of laterals."
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Dallman, that the said resolu-
tion be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
The following copy of resolution passed and adopted by the
Public Utility Board was read., and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed
on file:
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of
the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Common Council of this City be and is
hereby requested to authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with the
McWane Cast Iron Pipe Company of Birmingham, Alabama, for the ,furnishing to the City
of Rochester of 109880' of 6" McWane Class 150 B & S pipe @ .691 per foot together
with 2,673 lbs. of 4" standard fittings at 5V per lb.-- making a total contract
price of SEVEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FOUR DOLLARS AND TWENTY-ONE CENTS
($71,65441) , and
A contract with James B. Clow & Sons .of Chicago, Illinois, for
the furnishing of 780' of 10" Class 150 deLavaud Cast Iron B & S pipe at $1.31 per
foot and 2,700' of 4" Class 150 deLavaud Cast Iron B&S pipe at .48/ per foot
together with 31239 lbs. of standard 4" and 10" fittings at 5�-j per lb.-- making a
total contract price of TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND NINETY-FIVE DOLLARS AND
NINETY-FOUR CENTS ($2 9495 94) ."
The following communication was read, and upon motion by
Amundsen, second by Dallman, it was referred to the Common Council as a Committee of
the whole, the Mayor and the City Attorney:
"ROCHESTER FIRE DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION
Peter S. Mackey, Secretary
Rochester, Minnesota
Sept * 15 91933.
The Honorable Mayor & Common Council;
Gentlemen.
At a meeting of The Board of Trustees, of the Rochester Fire Dept -,Relief
Ass'n. held on Sept.14,1933. A motion was made and secondd and duly carried
by .all voting aye, That the Relief Assn. loan money on the First mortgage
on homes of members of The Fi remens Relief Assn, bearing interest at 3%9
payable in monthly instal&ents until said debt is paid.
Respectfully submitted for your approval
Peter S. Mackey
Secretary"
Upon motion by Dallman, second by Hicks, the sum of %114 77 was
appropriated from the General Fund, Cqde 13, payable to the General Fund, Code 20,
for flusher time, labor and water furnished the local Erosion Camp, heretofore
charged to the City of Rochester, Water Department, and the City Clerk was instructei
to bill these charges against the local C.C.C.Camp.
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Circular letter from L.P.Zimmerman, Executive Engineer of the
Minnesota Public Works Committee,relative to additional information -'I;l:at will be
required with applications for funds under the N.I.R.A. , and getting forth that the
minimum wage scale for Minnesota, under the N.I.R.A. , will be $.50 per hour for
unskilled labor and $1.20 per hour for skilled labor, with a classification
for semi skilled labor between the $.50 rate and the 11:20 rater with a,
IImaximum of 30 hours per week allowed, which restriction is construed: "To
Permit working time lost, because of inclement weather or unavoidable
delays in any one week, to be made up in the suceeding week or weeks of any
calendar month. In no case shall maximum employment exceed 130 hours in
any calendar month," were each read, and President Liddle ordered that the
same be placed on file.
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, $10.00
was appropriated from the General Fund and it was ordered that the said sum
be paid to D.L.Williams, Postmaster, for stamps for use of the City Clerk.
.The following recommendation was read, .and President
Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file:
"Sept. 12 ,1933
Hon. Mayor and Common Council
` Gentlemen:
The Street and Alley Committee and the City Engineer
recommend that the hereinafter named streets and avenues be graded
to an established grade to the width of 30 ft., being 15 ft. in "
width on both the right and left side of the center line of the ,
streets and avenues.
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2nd Street Northeast, from the west line of
13th Ave. Northeast, to 10 ft . east of the west
line of 14th Avenue Northeast.
14th Avenue Northeast, from the south line of
2nd Street Northeast, to the north line of
3rd Street Northeast.
And that the whole cost and expense be assessed upon the
abutting property.
Chairman.Street ?: Alley Committee. I. t
Tom Moody, member
B. Amundsen, Member. j
C.H.AYmstrong, City Engineer."
The following g1aimscw#r.O Bread, and upon motion by
Hicks, second by Dallman, the same were allowed, and the Mayor and City
Clerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer
and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: C:Leslie Cray, et. al. $43.75,
W.L.Toogood, et. al. $380'759 C.F.Olson, et. al. $38:759Art Nachreiner, et.
al. 336.259 Chas. L. Palmerlee, et. al. M.759 J. A. Yaeger, et. al. $37.509 I
J. G. Koelsch, et. al. $42.50,s F.W. Cowan, et. al. $380-75, S. Utzinger,
et. al. $38.75, T. F. Kennedy, et. al. N3.759 Minnie Pearson, et. al.
$43.759 W.H.Sykes, et. al. �45.00, Erwin C.Rutz, et. al. $43.75, John F.
Stephan, et. al. $38,75, Edward J. Jacobs, et. al. 0439751, C.H.Azmstrong
$6:78, Toomey Coal & Transfer 'Co. $1.351, International Chemical Co. $54.88,
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Toomey Coal & Transfer Co. $2045, Minn. Northern Natural Gas. Co.3.69, L. K. Beaul
$5.00, A:F.Wright $15-60, Railway Express Agency $.989 National Cash Register Co.
$.80, Huntington Laboratories, Inc. $16.959 United Chemical Co. $2.379 C. B4 Hanscom
'342.00, Tri-:State Telephone' & Telegraph Co. $Z7 55;
From the Street and Alley Fund: T. E. Barber $5.00;
From the Sewer Fund: Kruse Lumber & Coal Co. $3.62, Tri-State
Telephong & Telegraph Co. $.50;
From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, Light Department
$5.509 City of Rochester, Light Department $50*00;
From the Park Improvement Fund: Eagle Drug Store $.609 City of
Rochester, Lig7it Dept. $3.31, National Bushing & Parts Co. $3055, City of Rochester,
Dight Dept. $12.45, Nelson Tire Service, Inc. $80*00, City of Rochester, Light Dept.
$69.00, Rochester Bread Co. $9.80, L;F.MIlostan $7.609 Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co. $5.34,
Kruse Lamella Lumber & Mfg. Co. $3.80, Co -Operative Oil Company $11.04, Home Bakery
$12,40, Fratzke Brothers $11.95, Woodhouse Brothers $7.85, Rochester Grocer Company
$70,30, Rochester Bottling Co. $68.70, Mayo Clinic $50,009 Queen City Candy Co $57.45,
Rochester Grocer Company $7.309 H: & H. Sanitary Dairy $130,509 Henry Jorgensen 19.00,
Morrison Electric Co. $35:201, Rochester Grocer Co. $12.361, Minnesota Northern Natural
Gas Company $2.709 Co -Operative Oil Co. $47492, Rochester State Hospital $.759 City o
Rochester, Water and Light
Departments $330,189
National Cash
Register Co. $18.95,
Frances Overend $9.39, Toro
Manufacturing Co.
$70,279 City of
Rochester, Light Dept.
$19.00.
Alderman Hicks introduced the following resolution, which was
read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the, City of Ro chest er,
Minnesota:
That the sum of 06740,56 be and the said sum is hereby appropriate
from the Sewer Fund of said City and ordered paid to City of Rochester, Light,
Dept., for power furnished as per billings of September 15th, 19339 5935 Sewage
Disposal Plant $673.56 and 4961 Sewer Lift 4l*00.
The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to
draw a warrant for said sum upon the City Treasurer in accordance herewith, and cause
said payment to be made."
Upon motion by Moody, 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 Dallman introduced a resolution appropriating $554.30
from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund for
payrolls for labor during the week ending September 8th,19339 which was read.
Upon motion by Dallman, second by Moody, that the said resolu-
t1on 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 Moody introduced, a resolution appropriating
121.25 from the General, Fu4d Code. 10 , and ordering payment made to Margaret
Ka Kennedy,, for interest due October lst919339 on Cdty of Rochester, 4 %
Certificate of Indebtedness, Fo.5,, which was read. _
Vpon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, that the
-said resolution be adopted as read, and all. voting in favor thereof. I
President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Miller introduced the following resolution,
which was read:
i "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota:
That the Common Council of the City of Rochester, deem
it expedient and necessary that local public improvements, the cost and
f. expense of which shall be paid for by ,special a.:sessments levied as provided
' by law,be made in the City as follows:
The grading to an established grade did to a width of
30 feet, being 15 feet' on each side of the center line, of Second Street
Northeast from the west line of Thirteenth Avenue Northeast to 10 feet east
^f the west line of Fourteenth Avenue Northeast ; and the grading to an I
established grade line and to a width of 30 feet being 15 feet on each side
of the center line, of Fourteenth Avenue No'rtheas't, from the south line of
Second Street Northeast to ,the North line of Third Street Northeast,
SO THEREFORE, Be it further resolved by ,the said
Common Council: That a public hearing of all persons interested in said
improvements will be held at 2:00 o'clock P.M., on October 2nd, 1933, at
the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in said City, at which time and
place all persons interested in said improvement may appear and be heard
before said Common Council in relation to said improvement.
Be it further resolved: That the City Clerk be and
he is hereby directed to cause to be published in the official paper of the
Vito a noi;1.^e to all persons of the time, place and object of said meeting
and hearing."
Upon motion by Miller, second by Norton, that the
said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, Presi-
dent Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. <
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution authorizing
(� the Public Utility Board to enter into the contracts for the purchase of 4
water pipe, in accordance with the above quoted resolution request and
fixing the amount of the surety bond to be given by each of the said
contractors at the f-al-loamount of the contract in each case, which was read.
Upon motion by Dallman, second by Moody, that the said
resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President
(� Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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The City Engineer submitted plans, profiles, specificer
Lions and estimates of cost for the repaving of certain parts of streets
and avenues described below, his total of the estimate of cost,provided
that the improvements were made under the City I6abor scale, being 031377.31,
and his total estimate of the cost provided that the improvements were made
under the N.E:R•A. Labor scale, being $39,593.87. ws
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Alderman Moody introduced the .following resolution, which was
read:
"WHEREAS, It is deemed expedient and necessary that certain part
of certain Ptreets and avenues within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, be repaved
with brick, and
WHEREAS, The City Engineer of said City has prepared and
submitted plans, profiles, specifications and estimates of cost for the repaving
with No. one (1) 2-�" vertical fibre cut lug paving brick as follows:
Center Street West from the west line of Broadway Street North and South to the
West line of First Avenue Northwest and Southwest, except that part of the intersec-
tion of Center Street and First Avenue which is now paved with brick;
First Street Southeast," from a point 15 feet west of the east line of Broadway
Street South to the main track of the Chicago Great Western Railroad Comparq;
Second Street Southeast and Southwest from a point 10 feet west of the east line of
First Avenue Southwest ',to the west line of the alley next east and from a. point 15
feet west of the east line of Broadway Street South to the main track of the Chicago
Great Western Railroad 'Company;
Second Street Southwest from the center line of Eleventh Avenue Southwest to the
east line of Fourteenth Avenue Southwest, less that part which is now paved with
brick;
Second Avenue Southwest, from the north line of Fifth Street Southwest to a point
110 feet north of the north line of Sixth Street Southwest;
Fifth Street Southwest from the west line of First Avenue Southwest to the east line
of Second' Avenue Southwest; 1.
First Street Southwest from the west line of First Avenue Southwest to a point
4 feet east of the east line of Second Avenue Southwest;
First Street Southwest, from the west line of Second Avenue Southwest to the east
line of Fifth Avenue Southwest;
Sixth Avenue Southeast, from a point 8 feet south of the north line of Fourth
Street Southeast to a point 400 feet north of the north line of Fourth Street
Southeast;
Eleventh Avenue Northeast from the south line of Second Street Northeast in Carroll's
Addition to the main track of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company;
Eleventh Avenue Southeast from a point 50 feet south of the center line of Second
Street Southeast to a point 50 feet north of the center line of Second Street
Southeast.
SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the
City of Rochester, Minnesota:
What the above described improvements be made and done and that
t-ie said plans, profiles and specifications be adopted for the said improvements
and pl�.ced on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City, and that the said
estimates of cost be accepted and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk of
said City, and
Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: That the
City Clerk of said City is hereby authorized and directed to advertise for sealed
Proposals for the furnishing of all labor, materials, tools, equipment, etc.,
necessary for the repaving with No. 1 2�F" vertical fibre cut lug paving brick of the
parts of the streets and avenues above described, which sealed proposals will be
received and opened at a public meeting of this Common Council, which is to be held
at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on September 26th,1933. Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check upon some reputable bank drawn payable to the Mayor of Rochester,
Minnesota, for at least 10 per cent of the amount of the bid, which check and the
amount of money specified therein shall be forfeited to the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, as liquidated damages if the bidder upon the letting of the contract to
him shall fail to enter into the contract so let; the said Common Council reserving
the right to reject any and all bids.
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A surety bond written for the full amount of the
contract by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of
Minnesota, will be required with.the contract. (Personal bonds not to
be accepted.)
All proposals must be addressed to Mr. A.F.Wright,
City . Clerk of Rochester, Minnesota, and shall have endorsed thereon,
+`Proposal for repaving parts of streets and avenues.' "
Upon motion by Dallman, second by Miller, that the
said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting; in favor thereof,
11 President Liddle declared .the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Miller, the City
j Clerk and Alderman Amundsen were authorized and directed to prepare
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specifications and estimate of cost for the outside painting of the
so-called Witherstine property building. .
Upon motion by Miller, second by Dallma.n., the
Public Grounds Committee were authorized and directed to pro-ide for
the necessary carpenter work repairs and gutter and down spout
repairs at the Witherstine property building.
,I Upon motion by Hicks, second by Norton, the
{ Common Council adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P.M._, September 26th919330
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