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Home My WebLink About11-27-1933e, 6 74 i Minutes of on adjourned regular meeting of the t. 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 ;i November 27th,1933. i. Meeting called to order by President Liddle. R d 9 Roll Call. Present: Liddle, Amundsen, Dallman, Hicks, Miller, Moody, Norton. Absent: None: The following appointment was read, and upon motion by Moody, second by Amundsen, the same was approved: "November 27, 1933. Honorable Mayor and Common Council City of Rochester, Minnesota .Gentlemen: Subject to your approval, I hereby appoint Miss Lillian R. Sveom, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, effective on this date: Respectfully submitted, A F,i Wright City Clerk of said City:" Upon motion by Dallman, second by Moody, the minutes of the meetings held on November 6th,1933, November 16th,19331 and November 22nd,19331 were each approved. The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending November 6th919339 showing criminal fines collected $70 00, civil fees received $6 351, conciliation court fees $7.009 court costs charged to Olmsted County $2490; for the week ending November 13th,1933, showing criminal fines collected $86�40, sivil fees received $6A00 conciliation court fees $1.25; and for the week ending November 20th,19339 showing criminal fines collected $70 00, civil fees received $2 25, Conciliation court fees $4 50, court costs charged to Olmsted County $269309 were each read, and President Liddle referred the same to the City Attorney. The report of the Health Officer, for the City Farm for the month of October,19339 showing receipts in the amount of $8214r999 disbursements 06010-02, and a balance on hand of $433:81, and showing 35 hogs sold during October, and 44 hogs died during October,19339 leaving 344 hogs on hand November lst,1933, was read, and upon motion by Hicks, second by Dallman, the report was referred to the Public Grounds Committee and the City Attorney; they to take the matter of the deaths of hogs up with the State Live Stock and Sanitary Board and with the deller of the pigs General balance sheet, trial balance, Fund statement, statement of unexpended budget appropriations, etc., of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, for the month of October,19339 prepared by the City Clerk, were 0 laid before the Common Council, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. The City Engineer's trial balance of disbursements in his department during October919339 was laid before the Common Council, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: The following communication was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: "Nov. 24th 1933 Mr. A F. Wright City'Clerk, Building Dear Sir: - I wish to report that Patrolman Paul 1m. Jacobs has been suspended for Ten days, from Nov. 24th 1933 to Dec. 3rd 1933 both days incl4 r The suspension is for violation of Section One of the Rules and Regulations of the Police Department of the City of Rochester Minnesota. By,the power of the said syspension he is not to receive pay from the City of Rochester. Respectfully yours bouis J. Claude Chief of Police." The following o:e:mmunicat ion was read, and President Liddle referred the same to the City Attorney: " PRE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF. ROCHESTER Rochester, Minnesota November 89 1933 Honorable Mayor & Common Council, City of Rochester, Rochester, Minn: Dear Sirs: - We would life to secure the release of the following bonds pledged as security for deposits of the City of Rochester in this bank: $5000 Alamance County, N:C..4 Road bonds due May 1,1936, and substitute therefor the following: $5000 Pottawatamie County, Iowa 5% Primary Rodd Bonds due Mgy 19 19350 Trusting this may have your favorable consideration, I am Yours very truly, r A. C. Gooding President." The following communication was read, and President Liddle referred the same to the City Attorney: "IlNION NATIONAL BANK Rochester, Minn. November 69 1933. The Honorable, Mayor, and Common Council City of Rochester Rochester, Minnesota a 676 Gentlemen: Some of the securities which we have on deposit with t the Federal Reserve Bank to secure City of Rochester funds are. maturing December 1. For this reason we would be pleased to me,ke the following change in our deposits with the Federal Reserve bank securing City of Rochester funds. Will you please instruct the City Treasurer to release from the securities above mentioned the following: City of Rochester, Minnesota (Aue December 191933 42-% $2,001 0400 and 4 $1,000,00; Aitkin ' County, Minnesota 5% due August 19, 1941 $5,000.00; Wilson County, North Carolina 4 -J% due July 1, 1936 $5,000.00 and substitute for the same City of Rochester 4% due December 319 1935 01,OOd iod; Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway Equipment Trusts 4- ^ due July 1, 1935, $5,000.00; Chicago Great Western Railway Equipment Trusts 4�% due January 15' 1934 6% $5,000.00; due October 19 1935 42�b $5900040. . Yours very truly W: W. Churchill, Vice President." The appointment by the Mayor of W. D. Fetzer as a Special Paliceman for duty on the property of the Rochester Egg & Poultry Co., he to serve without pay and to hold office until the second Monday in April, 1934.,unless sooner removed; the appointment by the Mayor of Carlton Ei Anderson as a Special Patrolman during the period November 17tb.91933, to November 23rd91933; and the appointments by the Acting Mayor, of Carlton E. Anderson and C: B. Hanscom as Special Patrolmen during the period November 24th,1933, to November 30th,1933,inclusive; and the appointment by the Acting Mayor. -..of Carlton E. Anderson, as a Special Patrolman during the period November 10th919339 to November 16th,19339 were each read,and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. Copy of requisition by the Realth Of_"icer upon Saint Mary's Hospital for the isolation of Barbara Bloodsworth, age soven months, living at 824 West Center Street, diagnosed to be suffering from whooping cough, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. The Deputy City Clerk 'reported the receipt of $88.24 from the Franklin Heating Station, for � cent per thousand - on 1796479000 cubic feet of natural gas used during October ,1933y which was The following petition was read, and upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, the City Clerk was authorized and directed to request of the Public Utility Board that they make installation accordingly: C "The Honorable Common Council r of the City of Rochester, Minn: We the undersigned do hereby petition for a street light, to be installed on the corner of, ninth avenue and eleventh street, southeast. f i A. D. Mills, 815 - 1lth St. it:E. Emil Krolow, 906 - llth St. S.E. C. B. Morgan, 913 - llth St. S.E. John Peck, 925 - llth St. S:E: 677 Earl Schnorr, 1003 - llth St. S.E. Gerhart Lund, 1005 - llth St. S.E. Elmer Lee, 1010 - 8th Ave. S.E. Albert M. Christensen,, 1050 - 8th Ave. S. Be " The following communications were read, and upon motion by Xorton� t r second by Moody, the actions set forth therein were approved, and the City Attorney n was instructed to confer with the Highway Department relative to Stop & Go . signals at the intersection of Highways No.7 and No.20 East and West of Rochester, and the intersection of Highway No.59 with the belt line south of Rochester: " November 27,1933 Honorable Mayor and Common Council i City of Rochester Gentlemen: The Board of Directors of the Rochester Automobile Club, p at a meeting today, discussed the traffic hazard existing at the intersections of highways No.7 and No.20 both East and West of Rochester and also the intersection of highway No:59 with the belt line South of Rochester. The discussion was occasioned by the accident which occurred Saturday evening when one person was killed. We have written to the Highway Department asking them to install automatic stop and go signals at these places.. We would like to have your i honorable body also write to the Highway Department requesting that these signs be installed.+ The Automobile Club would like to have ' the City furnish the electricity necessary for the operation of these signs, if the Highway Department does install theme - Very truly yours, ROCHESTER AUTOMOBILE CLUB Dyer P H. Campbell Secretary " " November 27, 1933 The Honorable Mayor and Common Council E City of Rochester Gentlemen: - The Highway Committee of the Rochester Chamber of Commerce at a meeting held today discussed the traffic hazards existing at the intersections of Highways No:7 and 20' both East and West of Rochester and at the intersection of Highway No,59 P,nd the Belt Line South of the city. Our committee concurs in the action of the Rochester Automobile Club, and wishes to support the requests of that organi- zation to your Honorable body. We would lilee to have the city offer to furnish the necessary electricity to operate stop and go signals a at the above intersections and advise the State Highway Department r of the action you take in this matter. Very truly yours, ROCHESTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE u Dyer H. Campbell Secretary. " u� ' Bulletin, on Federal Civic Works Administration, Rules and Regulations No:l, published November 15th,1933, by the League -of Minnesota Munici- palities, and a letter from Morris Be Lembie, Executive Secretary of the League of. Minnesota Municipalities, dated November 20th91933, containing application blanks • and instructions, were each read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be Placed on file. , A Copy of a resolution passed and adopted by the Common Counc it of the Ci t4y of Buffalo , New Yo rk , -urging-. t4e President , the Congress and the governments of the world to extend their supreme efforts to bring about lasting peace and good will amongst men, was read, and upon motion by Hicks, second by Moody, it was ordered that a similar resolution be prepared and adopted by this Common Council; a copy thereof to be sent to the President of the United States. The following request for authority was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: "November 26th, 19330* To the Members of the Common Council.. City of Rochester; State of Minnesota. Honorable Gentlemen; We would like authority to enter into a . contract with the Botsford Lumber Company of this city to construct an animal fence at Mayo Field as per advertizing and plans on file with the park board. Total cost of same to be $337300 complete erected. Respectifully yours Rochester Park Board. Art Nachreinet, Presi Wlm. Enke, Sec: " The following estimate by the City Engineer was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: "Dec. 1, 1933 Hon. Mayor & Common Council Gent 1 emen : I herewith submit Last One -Half of Final Estimate in favor of Wm. H. Ziegler Company, for the furnishing and erecting One Gravel -crushing 'and Screening Plant for the City of Rochester: Contract Price Terns $1000,400 upon delivery One-half df bal: to be paid July 1Elt91933 One half of bal: to be paid Dec: 1st, 1933 Deferred payments to bear interest at the rate of 5% per annumi July 1st, 19339 first � of final est paid July 1st, 1933, " paid interest December 1st, 1933, last � of final estimate, due. - December let, 1933, interest due on $ 1542027 Ptin5ipal and interest due Dec. 1st, 1933 Total of principal of deferred payments Total of interest on . def erred payments $ 4084:53 100000, 3084453 $ 1542426 73:89 $ 1542: 27 0523 $ 164750 $ 3084.53 .179:12 $ 3263.65 Upon motion by Moody, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Dallman, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. 679 hnount of principal and interest due December 1st, 1933------------------ 1647.50 Respectfully submitted, �C: H: Armstrong City Engineer." Alderman Moody introduced the following resolution, which was ad: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: 2 That the sum of $16320'02 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated from the Street and Alley Fund (Code 3) , of said City and ordered paid to Wm. H: Ziegler Co:, Inc., of Minneapolis$ Minnesota, for balance due on contract for furnishing and installation of a gravel screening and crushing plant; $1542-027, plus interest thereon October 3rd919329 to December lst,19339 at 5% $89.75. ' The Mayor and City Clerkaare hereby authorized and directed to draw a warrant for said sum upon the City Treasurer in accordance herewith, and cause saidpaymentto be made." Estimate No.21, in favor of the LoA.Kepp Contracting Company, showing the sum of $12630,10 as being due the said contractor on their contract for extension of Police signal system, moving traffic signals, extension of traffic control system, etc., was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. Alderman Norton introduced the following resolut ion,which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum of $1263,10 be and the said sum is hereby appropri- ated frofn the General F'und(Code'8) of said City and ordered paid to L.A.Kepp Contracting Company,' for Estimate No.2 on contract for extension of Police signal system, moving traffic signals,, extension of, traffic control system, etc. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby aut-horized and directed to draw a warrant for skid sum upon the City Treasurer in accordance herewith, and cause said pa ant t'o be made* `s* The following communication was read, .and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: " Nov. 24, 1933 Hon. Mayor & Common Council Gentlemen: , In compliance with your instructions of Nov. 22, to prepare plans and specifications for trunk linesewer in the City of Rochester, I herewith submit for your consideration a routing of the sewer under consideration.. You will please note a change in the route, as compared with the original plan. This change is called for. on account of the Minnesota Highway Dept. having paved South Broadway to a width of forty (40) ft. The paving will make it advisable to -construct the trunk sewer twenty-seven and one-half (27-�j fto east of the center line of Broadway St. South, from 4th Street to 6th Street, whereas, the original plan was that it be constructed ten (10) ft, east of the aforesaid center line. The route suggested i s as follows: 680 Commencing in the center of 4th Street Northeast thirty (30' ) ft: east of the center of Broadway Street North, and running south one hundred fifty (150') Pt: thence southwesterly to a point, ten (10) ft east of the center line of 3rd Street and Broadway Street North, thence south toa point ten (101) ft* north of the center line of 3rd Street South, and ten (10') ft*, east of the center line of Broadway Street South, thence southeasterly to the center line of 4th Street, and twenty- seven and .one-half (272') ft. east of the center line of Broadway Street South; thence south to a point forty-four (44') ft: south and twenty- seven and one-half (27-�') fti east of the center lines of Broadway Street. South and 6th Street Southwest as platted through Wilson's Addition. And, commencing ten (101) ft*, east and ten (10') ft*, north of the center lines of Broadway Street and 3rd Street Southeast, and running northeasterly three hundred and sixty-five (365') ft. to a point fifty (501) ft* south of the south line of 3rd Street South east , thence northeasterly one hundred and thirty-five (135') ft% to a point fifteen (151) ft: south of the north line of 3rd Street Southeast, thence southeasterly fifty-seven and six tenths (57:6') ft: to the center lines of 3rd Street end 1st Place Southeast, thence east to fhe center of 3rd Ave. and 3rd Street Southeast., thence south to the center of 3rd Ave. and 4th Street Southeast: Yours respectfully, I Co' IO Armstrong, City Engr4" The following certificate by the County Auditor was read, and upon motion by Miller, second by Amundsen, the City Clerk was #,uthoriked snd directed to adjust his tax records accordingly; "November 23, 1933. Refundments granted by the Minnesota Tax Commission and deducted from the November Settlement. 1930 1931 1932 . Revenue ........................ 7.04 7.58 ll.c9 Bridge .......................... .... .42 .21 Dire Protection .....:.......... 3:71 4.12 .68 Interest ........:.............. 1:17 .77 .24 Library ........................ 1.06 .62 .25 Lighting ....................... 1:92 1:67 1*00 Music ........................... :36 .36 :08 Park Improvement .............•. 3.44 3*92 :69 Pension & Relief ............... .10 .09 .05 Permanent Improvempmt ........... .57 .29 .... Sewer .......................... 2*04 1:34 .41 Sinking Fund ................... 1.58 125 .98 Street & Alley ............... • . 1:70 2 46 .26 24.77 25.09 $ 16.76 Grand Total ........... $ 66.62 Amil L. Glabe County Auditor. " The applications of Mrs: A. lit' Witzke, for On Sale and Off Sale licenses to sell non -intoxicating malt liquors at the Green Lantern located on Highway No.7, at the intersection of nlahway No:20, were each read, and upon motion by Hicks, second by Norton, Up. nses wero not granted. The application of Mrs. A. No Witzke, for a license to sell soft drinks at the Green Lantern located at the intersections of Highway No. 7 and 20, was read, and upon motion by Hicks, second by Dallman, license was granted., The application of A. G. Berndt, for a public dance permit at the Woo cIman Hall $ November 30th919339, was, read. i The following applications for permits, to place and maintain , signs were each read, and upon motion by Hicks, second by Mocdy, p ermit�s -were granted: Rochester Table, Supply,. Jacks Chicken Shop, Handy SGore,,W.F. Klee, Arthur West, Northern Grocery, Culver Cash Grocery, Orcutt, Sign Shop, Hasvold Coffee Co-9 Rochester Eat & Sweet Shop, New Store, ,Ginther Grocery, Fakler Hotel, A. A. { Hirman,' 13,1ker & Steinbauer, Minnesota Washer Service, H. L. Thurber, Kellog Commission Co., WoodhouseBross Fratzke Brothers Hardware, Briese Clotbiers, ' r Frederick Billiards & Lunch, %.Press Billiards. � The following claims were read, and upon motion by Hicks, second by Dallman, the same were allowed, and the Mayor and the City Clerk were authorized , and directed.to draw warrants upon.the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: From the General Fund: Rochester Post -Bulletin $8.10, Schmidt Printing Co. $3.00, Western Union $5.229 Fred W. Haase $14,809 Queen City Printing Co. $21000, Earl L. Irish $1.189 A. M. Nelson ,03.00, Clements Chevrolet Co. `16.50, Jones & Kroeger Co. $35.009 Miller -Davis Co. $2.76, R• C. Drips Grocer Co. 036.63, Tom Hanson $5.10, J. D. Kelly $8.829 Claude Forest '010000, Toomey Coal & Transfer $1.55, Standard Oil Co: %$100-009 Carlton E. Anderson 3709009 A. F. Wright12.30, Western Unicn $1.68, St. Johns Church $,.909 Quality Print Shop $30-50, Schmidt Printing Co. �$28.00, Railway Express Agency M09 General Fund, Code 28 $130.629 Walter S. Booth & Son OU139,20, Schmidt Printing Company $6.50, Art Nachreiner $7.16, `,Heber & Judd Cdnpany $ 75, Wm. R. Jones 0100509 Helen Gilles $31.66, City Farm $74.1 , � Minneso-La Northern Natural Gas Co. $3.439 Andrew Blakley $1.509 Botsford Lumber Co. $.20; From the St►.reet. and.-_ alley .,Fund:. The, Postal Telegraph -Cable Co. $$20-969 Hayes -Lucas Lumber Co.' 03:W9 Co -Operative Oil Co. i "80.379 Frank Persons $26,600, John McDonald,.3.83, Nelson Motor Sales Co. $1.75, McGeary, Motors $14625, T. Be Barber 05:00, Wm. H. Ziegler Co. $1010959 Itasco Alloy Co $5.88, Witte Transportation Co. $.509 Rochester Cylinder Grinding Works $4000; General Fund, Code 28, $167044; From the Sinking Fund: First National Bank $840; a From the Fire Protection Fund: Rochester Dry Cleaners 020.00, Riverside Motor Service $35.009.Dodge Lumber & Fuel Coy $30:449 Maass & McAndrew Y Co. $129-209 Hoffmants Drug Store $20509 Barney M. Davis & Co. $35.00, J. H. Schiltz ?$25.00, International Harvester Co. Inc. $1:51, Midwest Fire Apparatus Co. $46.94, J. H. Kirkham $80,009 Rochester Laboratories, Inc, %07.50, H. V. Smith & Co. $28.50, , Sanborn Map Co. 060.509 C. E: Ginther $5 00, 0. E. Ginther $31.709 C. E. Ginther 25.80; From the Sewer Fund: Rochester Cylinder Grinding Works 06.75j. Morrison Electric Co. 82.809 Frank Persons $14040, General Fund, Code 28, $470; From the Park Improvement Fund: Ri eg& Body & Fender WoIks•010.5C,H. & H. Sanitary Dairy IIo: f2y70, Geo: Keefe $6:80, Bemel Bros. Auto Pars 07.75, Witte Transportation Co: $26,46t Maass 8r. McAndrew Co. $2.20, II Kelly $40 , 50, G. P. Keefe 15.52, Minn: Northern Natural Gas Co: $ 251. Rochester Auto Parts $23.049 City of Rochester, Light and Water Depts .165.76, C. 0v Brown Agency $87.38, Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co. 2.32, Schmidt Printing Co. $14709 MorrisonElectric Co. $20-00, Nelson Motor Sales Co $5.759 Henry Do den $9.26, Art Nachrein er 1130609 City of Rochester, Light and. Wat e r Departments $28 0 58; Fran the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, Light Department C5.50, City Of Roche�?tc-r, sight If Water Departments 85 00. Alderman Dallman introduced a resolution appropriating t884.00 from the Fire Protection Fund' and ordering payment made to the IIGamewell Company for balance due December lst,19331'on 17 1.931 Model Peer]..ess Sueefs 3-fold fire alarm boxes, as per sworn billing of November 23rd,1933, 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* Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution appropriating $874455 from the Park Improvement Fund and orderinf� payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund for payrolls for labor during the week,- ending November 24th919331 which was read. upon motion by Amundsen, second by Dallman,, 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 $42.36 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Perm.f,nent Improvement Revolving Fund, for the said Revolving Fund's share in tax 0 penalties collected with the Novedber,l9331, tax settlement, which was read. , 1 4 Upon motion by Dallman, 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. $377.02 from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to C. Co j Pagenhart, for labor, materials, etc., used in connection with sidewalk, II paving and curb repairs in accordance with sworn billing made November 25th, 1933; $2147 thereof being chargeable to Job 418, $10.06 thereof being charge- able to Job 393, and $345:89 being chargeable to Job 5739 which was read. Upon motion by Dallman, second by Amundsen, 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 Miller introduced thefollowing resolution, which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,, Minnesota: That the sum of 02810-16 be appropriated from the Bridge Fund, Code 29 and paid'to the owners of notes heretofore issued to L.M.Feller, toward the cost of the construction of a bridge over Bear Creek on Fourth Street Southeast, which is the interest due December lst919339 on the said notes; $70.29 thereof being for interest on $2811 66 note maturing July 1,1934; $70.29 thereof being for interest on $2811:66 note maturing Dec. 1,1934; $64.93 thereof being for interest on $2597:21 note maturing July. 1,1935; $ 5.36 thereof being for interest on $214:45 note maturing July 1,1935; $50.29 thereof being for interest on $2011:70 note maturing Dec.11,1935; and $20.00 thereof being for interest on $80000 note maturing Dec.191935. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer.in accordance herewith, and cause said payment to be made:" Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Miller, that the said i resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted: Alderman Miller introduced the following resolution,which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum of $1436:79 be and the said sum is hereby appro- priated from the Bridge Fund (Code 2) , of said City and ordered paid to the owner of one certain note heretofore issued to L.M:Feller, toward the construction of a bridge over Bear Creek on Fourth Street Southeast, maturing Decemberlst ,1933, $1401.74 thereof being principal on the said note and $350-05 thereof being for interest to December lst91933: 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 Amundsen, 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 Miller introduced the following resolution,whtch was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum of $1445:17 be and the said sun Is hereby appropriated from the Bridge Fund (Code 2) of said City and ordered paid to the owner of one certain note heretofore issued t o I,''WiFeller, toward the construction of a bridge over Bear Creek on Fourth Street Southeast, maturing December lst,1933, $1409,92 thereof being principal on the said note and $35.25 thereof being for interest to December lst,19330, 9 t H 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 volling in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Norton introduced a resolution appropriating $787050 from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment Made to the First National Bank of Rochester, Minnes4t6a, for interest due December lst,1933, on City of Rochester, Minnesota, 4 P:IR:Fund bonds numbers 15 to 20 inclusive, 37 to 48 inclusive, 69 to 80 inclusive, and 81 to 88 inclusivei which was read. Upon motion by Miller, second by Amundsen, 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 Norton introduced a resolution appropriating $4078.50 from' the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, Light ,Department , for lighting of public streets and grounds, in accordance with Oct. 25th,1933, billings, which was read. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, 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 Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $8,0000'00 from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Find and ordering payment 11 made to the First National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota, for the December 1st, 1933, maturity of City of. Rochester, Minnesota, 44?j, Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund bonds numbers 159 169 37, 389 39, e9, 70, 81, and 829, which was read. Upon motion by Dallman, second by Moody, 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 apprkpriatirg $372*33 from the Par ''k Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, Water Department, for water furnished at public parks during the season of 19339 which was read. Upon motion by Millers - second by ?licks, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, Presi- dent Liddle declared the suid resolution duly passed and adopted. +Alderman Amundsen introduced,a resolution appropriat- ing $562.34 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, Light Department for power furnished at the Sewage Disposal Plant 685 13 $461.34, and balance on Oct. billing $1000009 and for power at sewage lift station $1.00. all in accordance with sworn billing of November 20th,19339 which was read. Upon motion by Miller, 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: Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution granting public dance and fixing the fee at $3.009 permit to A. G. Berndt, for the Woodman Hall , November 30th,19339/whi eh was read. Upon motion- by Moody, second by Dallman, 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 Moody introduced the following resolution, which was read: b "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Ro chest er, Minnesota,: That the Public Utility Board of said City be and the said Board is hereby authorized to expend not to exceed $499.00 for lighting of public streets in connection with Christmas decorations and during; December,19339 it being hereby agreed and understood that the said sum, which is not to exceed $499.00, will be added to the included with the 1934 budget for lighting of public streets and grounds." Upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, 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 Amundsen introduced the following resolution,which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the Board of Park Commissioners of said City be and the said Board is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with the Botsford Lumber Company of Rochester, Minneso-ta, for the construction of an animal fence at Mayo Field, in accordance with the plans for same which are on file with the said Board, at a toted cost of $3373.00. The amount of the surety bond to be given by the said contractor is hereby fixed at the sum of $33730--00." Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Miller, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor t hereof , except Alderman Norton,who voted "Nay", President Liddle declared the said resolution . duly nw:;scd and adopted. President Liddle referred the matter of street lights on Sixth Street Southwest between Tenth Avenue and Fourteenth Avenue Southwest, and on Center Street Fast, to the Lighting Committee. The matter of suitable driveway facilities at the Walter Ewald pr.ope,rty on Fourteenth Street Northeast was referred,by President Liddle, to the Street and Alley Committee and the City Engineer, for investigation and report thereon at the next meeting of this Common Council. 686 l ` Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Miller, the li City DIeikPw&&*.,authorized and directed to prepare a resolution giving from the Nelson Motor Sales Co. i the City Engineer authority to purchase/two 40 x 14 solid rubber tires for j the Russell Grader No.l, at a price of $140,036 each, less 2% discount for pEV ment in 30 days, making a total of $275'0*10 as the cost of these tires,in ' accordance with their quotation of November 27th,1933. Upon motion by Miller, second by Moody, the 1 Common Council adjourned. { /� . �,J / 93 3 • Deputy City Clerk: 11 0