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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-10-1937214 q; ? r� 1y37 -- — 77 Minutes of an adjourned regular, meeting of the Common Council` of the City of .Rochester, Minnesota, held in tho -Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in said City,, on Yarch 10t h,1937. - President Liddle called the meeting, to order at 7:30 O'clock P.M., the following members being present: Liddle, Amundsen, ''ryer, Green, Lemmon Moody, Richman. Absent: None. Upon motion by Moody second by •Fryer, the minutes of the meeting of March lst,19379we're approved. The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Courts for the week ending March l,showing criminal fines collected N161.809 civil fees received -911.809 conciliation court fees received O1.00, and (heck -.from Olmsted County $60.00; and for the week ending March 8th,showing criminal fines and costs collected 876.009, civil fees received 023.109 and conciliation • court fees received2.50, were each read, and President Liddle referred the same to the City Attorney. The report of the Building, Electrical and Plumbing Inspector .for the month of. February, 1937 9 showing building permits issued :5,�21.00, plumbing permits -'"14.25, and electrical permits �8000, was read, and President Liddle referred the same to the Finance Committee. The' retort of the Milk Inspector for the month of 'ebruary,l937, was read, and President Liddle ordered.tthft the same be placed on file. The report of the City Farm for the month of February showing eceipts for the month $2.85, disbursements .$549.06, and balance on hand 'ebruary 28th, A527.51, hogs on hand February 28th, 185, was read, and resident Liddle ordered that the same bb placed on file. The report of 01e City Weighmaster for the month of February, howing private loads weighed 2870 receipts 028070,was read, and President iddle referred the same to the Finance Committee. An application signed by James J.Stettler, Manager of the orge Good Housekeeping store, asking for " 6 Permit to place and maintain a gn at 316 South Broadway, was read, and upon motion by Richman second by Amundsen, license was granted, Q. k•Y'Yl.: 215 MAR :J. o 1937 A communication signed by A.C.Boardman requesting permission to transf a sign from 16 Third Street Southwest to 308 South Broadway, was read, and upon motion by Lemmon second by Moibdy, transfer was granted. Applications signed by Archie Jacobs and Carl B.l"linans for drivers licenses were each separately read, end upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen, licenses were granted. An application signed by Henry Foley asking for permit to conduct public dances in the A.O.U.W.Hall, on the following dated February 27th, March 6th, and March 13th, was read. The following copies ofresolut ions, passed and adopted by the Sinking Fund Commissioners, were each read, and on motion by Green second by Moody the actions therein set forth were approved and it was ordered that the same be placed II on file: "WHEREAS, The City Treasurer on February 23919379 through inadvertence, deposited with the First. National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota, certain interest coupons in the sum of -0220.00 belonging to securities held by the Sinking Fund of said City for Electric Light Depreciation Reserve, and WHEREAS, the said First National Bank of Rochester did duly credit the said amount to the account of the `said City, and W.IETEM°EA•S; It was later discovered that the due date on said coupons was not until June 1,1937; NOW THIMEFORE. Be it resolved by the Com=issioners of the Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum of. $220.00 be appropriated from Code 249 of the Sinking Fund and ,paid to the First National Bank, of Rochester, upon the return to the Treasurer of said interest coupons: " "Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum of $100900040 be appropriated from the Sinking Fund, Code 23, Electric Light Department Depreciation Reserve, and ordered paid to the Public Utility Board, for electric light Plant improvements under contract, in accordance with the resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board, March 10th9l937. r. 't An application signed by L.R.Clabaugh, Secretary for the Zumbro Aerie o Fraternal Order of Eagles #2228, for 'a club license .to engage in the business of t selling intoxicating liquors at 12� and 142i Fourth Street Southwest, commencing on the First Monday in April,1937,was read. �12'1'6 The following communication accompanying the above application was read: ."FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES ZUMBRO AERIE NUMBER 2228 Rochester, Mirn,1farch 10, 1937 Hon.Mayor Moore Hon. Common Council City of Rochester. , Gent 1 emen: With reference to our application -for -retail Club liquor license for our Aerie Club Rooms. We should very much appreciate if same could be acted upon at the Council meeting tonight March loth. We wish this license to become effective on April 5th, 1937 and -we ask for immediate action in order that certain remodel- ing and repair work on our rooms may be started at once. Your prompt attention in this connection will be very much appreciated by our entire organization. Thanking and again expressing our apprectAtion for any favor you may deem consistent to grant, I am Yours very truly, L •-8: " Clabaugh Secretary Eagles Club Zumbro Aerie 228 F.O:E. " Upon motion by Fryer second by Amundsen, the application for licen se to sell intoxicating liquor of the Zumbro Aerie of Eagles was approved, and license was granted commencing April 5th91937. The surety bond for on sale liquor license of the Zumbro Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles #22289 with thp, Seaboard Surety Company of New York in the sum of $3000.00 was read, and upon motion by Fryer second by Amundsen, the said bond was approvedt the surety thereon accepted, and it was, ordered that the Pme. be placed on file: The City Engineer submitted specifications and estimate of cost for a motor pick-up sweeper for use of the City Engineer's Depart- ments , which were read. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution granting public dance permit to Henry Foley for the X*O:U.W.Hall, February 27th, March 6th, and darch 13th919379 and fixing the fee it $9:009which was read . 217 r.: Upon motion by Greensecond by Lemon that the said resolution be t:. adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said � resolution duly passed and adopted: Alderman Green introduced a resolution deeming it expedient and necessary that a new street sweeper for the City Engineer's department be purchased, adopting the specifications for the same and ordering advertisement for sealed bids for Tarnishing the same, said bids to be received and opened at 7:30 o' clock P.M. , on AWI,. 12tlt91937 , which was read., Upon motion by Amundsen second by Richman,that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the same duly passed and adopted: Alderman Richman introduced s resolution appropriating $282 50 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to St.Mary's Hospital, for isolation hospitalization for Mrs Howard Wearda 4187:50, and for Gladys Rodgers $45.00 9 which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen second by Richman, that the said resolution i be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted: Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $596.19 from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the Street and Alley Fand for use of equipment during: February. 1937 9 which was read- } Upon motion by Richman 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 Green introduced a resolution appropriating 0202.75 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund for payrolls for. labor during the period of the weeks ending March -5t]4919379which was read. Upon motion by Green second tV Richman,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 a resolution appropriating $694.87 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to General Fund, Code 31, for adjust- ment of insurance premiums paid on park properties,which was read. 7,218 m a. () 1:137 Upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen that the said resolution e adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Lemon introduced the following resolution, which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the following is a tabulated statement and list of the; number of votes cast for each person at the Charter Election held March 9th,19379 in the City of Rochester,Minnesota, as determined by said Common Council, on the canvass of the returns of said election made the loth day of March,1937; the said btAtement is hereby declared to show the - result of said election. f Said. tabulated list and statement is as follows: Name and First Ward Second.Ward. • Third Ward. 0ffTice. District No. District No, District No. 1. ,.-2 ..3.. 4 __5._ 1_ 2_ 3 , 4 _ 5 l_...2...3.....4 5..._6- Totals... MAYOR W. A.Moor e 189 158 122 167 266 174 189 172 222 181 86 96 187 115 115 91 2530 Julius J.Reit er 162 166 208 83 -92` 147 204 102 111 91 105 153 97 167 104 123 2115 CITY TREASURER: . Edward J.Dooley 79 P9 84 45 46 75 89 59 76 61 44 68 70 79 Sl 47 1062 Sheo.H.Tollerson 253 216 230 194 301 226 286 207 241 196 127 164 198 184 158 15P4 3333 A. E:Bri ese 1 1 Vanscot er 1 ASSESWR 1 -CITY Ralph I.LaPlant 285 226 213 183 294 249 296 231 265 216 152 198 227 215 170 180 3600 Mr.Hines 1 1 Julius J.Relter 1 1 Knut e . O1 son .1 1 2 M.JMeyer, 1 1 Friedell, 1 1 ALDERMAN OF . FIR SI - WARD. B.Amundsen, 193 154 151 106 231 835 W:R.Knut son, 143 152 161 135 123 744 ALDERMAN OF - SECOND WARD Herrmann Klinsmann 105 166 106 133 110 620 Tom Moody, 213 220 159 187 150 929 ALDERMAN OF THIRD WARD. Fred W. Miller, 68 132 84 111 106 86 587 Geo.Richman, 119 -112 194 163 110 119 817 Harry Murpby 1 1 219 s� #; 1. 2, 3 4 5 1.. -2... .3.. -4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 Totals. .?j�TrP.. nP PROF. OP —TRgP WARD. :�. zer azer Ear Fra h Roy H.Nordby 2 2 ng Fred Goetti ! � 1 2 I i { :. Jake Johnson i . M.Schoman 1 1 Y Gust Benson i } Pet er Hanson a G.B. Gates 1 1 ! Fred Fischer Stuart Hargesheimer 1 1 ' C.Fisher, 1 1 ' -,- - Y • A C.Broders, 1 1 Fred Sewald, 1 1 : Mrs . P . ' 0 L eery , 1 1 ! -CONSTALE OF FIRST WARD. Mark B.Fuller, ._ . s 224 275 194 142 221 956 `r John Miller Ben Dunn 1 1 M.F.Benjamin 1 1 L .Travis 1 ' .E Wm.Pattison 1 1 ' - William Rink 1 1 's<4 g,R .Larsen, 1 1 ».Walter, Caustin 1 E.Huey 1 1 Mrs.G.M.Higgins, 1 1 CONSTABLE OF XHIRD,,2 MD. ,- u:.. Ercel Frost, 1 1 ! z Otto Riess I 1 - Charles Vandeventer, � 1 1 `w Francis Maiers 1 1 .. Signa Hayden 1 1 i .. Ernest Schacht 2 2 i I Wm. Lind, 1 1 2 I A.L.Ross . I 1 ! =>r; � Cliff Hjrey, 1 1 P.H.Priebe, 1 1 Elmer Ferriss, 1 1 n= Geo.White . 1 1 .., Don Briese, 3 3 y Chris Vail 1 1 _< _e John Beatty 3 3 i a ` H.F.Earle 1 1 Frank Roth, 1 1 George Johnson, 1 1 John Stephan 1 1 - ' George Reymore, 1 1 1 �iAY. 220 1937 Z 2 3 _ 4.... _ 5 1 2. 3... 4. 5 .. 1 .. ,2 . 3 .: 4 5 6 - totals L L ARGEO— 4!2 W a. 232 187 0 180 290 210 ' 275 198' 249 229' '.166 2,14 248 '240 192 189 3509 John Carlson 1 1 Fred Jorgenson 1 1 Dr.Magath, 1 1 A.IT. Cl emens , 2 2 Raymond Smith 2 2 Art Nachreiner, 1 1 Geo.Klahn, 1 1 Tom Feeney, 1 1 Mrs. R.DMussey 1 1 Geo.J.Allen 1 1 Irving Eckholdt Ralph LaPlant 1 1 S.H. Arthur West, 1 1 Mert Balcom 1 1 Elmer Lee, 1 1 Arthur Bourassa 1 1 P . G. Graham, 1 1 Balcom 1 1 Heniy Blink 1 1 Harry Earle 1 1 SCHOOL COAL SSIONER OF FIRrn' - W D* - Elizabeth G.Lowry, 118 143 122 109 233 725 ' F S.H. Arthur West 203 144 160 108 98 713 K.Hiltz, 1 1 ' x, Mrs. J.Feeney, 1 1 SCHOOL COMMISSIONER Op SECOND I WARD: M ' Edwin M. Raet z, 239 286 202 257 206 1190 Mrs. Mussey 1 1 Emi 1 R eit or , 1 1 C.H.Hanson 1 1 y; ` John Kerr 1 1 Allye Lamprecht 1 1 .:,. Doyle 1 1 SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That W.A:Moore is hereby declared to be elected to the office of ayor of said City, at the Charter Election held March "9th919379' 'to hold Office for two years and until his successor is elected and qualified. That Theo .H.Tollefson is hereby declared to be elected to the Office of City Treasurer of said City, at the Charter Election held March 9th919379 to hold office for one year and until his successor is elected'ani cpzalifi ed; 221 That Ralph I.LaPlant • is ,hereby to be elected to the office of g=Y ,declared City Assessor of said City-,: at ,the Charter Election held March 9th919379 to hold office fvt two years -and unti'1,hi:s successor is elected and qualifi=ed; That B.Amundsen is hereby declared to be elected to the office of Alderman of the First Ward of said City, at the Charter Election held March 9th, aas 1937, to hold office for two years and -until his successor is elected and qualified; �fi..f. That Tom Moody is hereby declared to be elected to the office of Alderman ,- . W, of the Second Ward of said City, at the Charter Election held March 9th91937, to y., hold office for two years and until his •successor is elected and qualified; =' That GeoaRichman is hereby declared to be elected to the o€fiee of Alderman of the Third Ward of said City, at the Charter Election held March 9th, ` 1931, to hold office for two♦years an$ until 1is successbr'is elected and qualified; That •there is a•tie vote existing between Roy Nordby and Fred Goetting fc the office of Justice of Peace of First Ward of said City,which tie vote will be �y . r dissolved and the winner declared at a meeting of this Common Council,which is to be Meld at 7:36 o'clock P07M.% on'.March-2991937; as•provided for in Section 13 of thi Charter of said CIt y;. That Mark B.Fullerais hereby declared to be elected to the -office of Constable of the First Ward of said City, at the Charter Election held March 9th, 1931, to hold office for two yearn and until'his successor is' elected and qualified; That there is a tie vote existing between Don Briese and John Beatty for the office . of Constable of the Third- Wart - Of saidnCityi which tte vot.ei-:will: be dissolved and the winner declared, at a meeting of this Common Council, which is to c s s be held at. 7:30 O'clock P.M., on March 29th91937; as provided for in Section 13 of the Charter of said City; That R.W. Chadwick is hereby declared to be elected to the office of -School Commiseioner,at Large of said'City, at the Charter Election held,March 9th, 1937, to hold office for two years and until his successor is elected and qualified That Elizabeth G.Lowry is hereby declared to be elected to the office of "'. School Commissioner of the First .Ward of. said City, at the Charter Election held -March 9th919379. t o hold office for two years •and until hbr. successor is elected and qualified; Y That Edwin M.Raetz,is hereby declared to be elected to the office of School Commissioner of the Second Ward of said City, at the Charter election held March 9th919379 to hold office for two years, and until his successor is elected and qualified. " Upon motion by Amundsen second by Fryer that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the sai resolution duly passed and adopted._ The following claims were read, and upon motion by_Fryer second by Green &h&-.all :voting in favor thereof, 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: 222 iJiliR 1 1; 1937 From the General - Fund: Joseph J. Matulys $6.00 , Mary Katherine $6.00, Womb ache;{, A.P.Borchert $6:00, G.A.Berg $6.00., Robert, E.Johnson $6.00, Henry A: Dallman :,�5.009 Chas. E.Vandevent er $5.00, Irene Alker $5.009Monfort L:Pearson $5.00, Hilda Kucera $5.00, Myra .A.Fox $5.009 Myra A.Fox $5.00, Lorin D. Fordham $6.00 Geo.L.Wood $6.009R.M.Graen $5.00, C.E.Moore $6.00, Lucille M*'Murray $6.00, W.H.Sykes $6.009 Elizabeth W.Ilamm $5.15, Merle A. Schellin $5.759 Je6sie J.Waldron $5.759 H.S.Blink $5..759 Thomas McIvar $5.75, Harold Mrachek $5.00, E.E.Richter,46.259 James Ft0'Malley $6.259 A.C. bukelow $6.259 P.F:Donovan $6.25, M.J:Meyer $6.259 Carl W.Huntsinger $5.50, S.P.Crandall $50509 Carl J.Briese $5.509 Oscar F.Dornack $5.509 Harold E. Paschke $5.009 Edward J:Jacobs $5.509 Mabel Ann Chapman $5.00, Florence Buss $5.009 H.B.Earle $5.00, William A:Johnson $$5.009 John F.Stephan $5.00, Adolph Riege $6:009 John Knusel $6.00, Cathryn Fritsch,$6.00, Jahe. Beatty $$60001, Elizabeth VBette $6.009 Harry Graves $6.009 Minnie Johnson $5.00, Emma Reaig $5.009 F.W.Cowan $5.00, John. S.Case $$5:009 Norman Schmidt 05.00, Edw.F.Stolp $5.009 Esther Mulvihill $$5.5Q, .T.H.Page $5.509 A.P.Parker $5.50, A.D.Ehrhard $5.509 J.G.Koelsch $50509 Walter C.Heins $5.50, John Oliphant $5.50; J.F:Mrachek $5.50, Albert H.Minke1 $5.50, Clara E.Yaeger $50509 John F Hoffman $6.00, Augusta McGovern $6.009 Mrs -Alma Eklund $6.00, Joseph F.Mackey $6.009Lester Goetting $640, Harry V.Hanson $6.00, Geo..Schmelzer $6:009 Jane Feeney $6.00'. Arthur. Weber $$6-0009 L.G.Ekman $5.50, , I Louis A.Enke %�p6.00, Jor.n Crowe $6.009 Clarence C. King $6.009 Thelma L.Coon $6.00, Tressa Wade $6.009 Martin Eppard $6.00, Eck Sonnenberg $$5.50, Inez i . Harrington $50509, C:F:Olson $5.501 Frances Lund $5:50, Corwin Stoppel $5.50, Theodore R.Gray $$5.509 A.R.Marquardt $5:509 Bernice Winslow $5.509 henry A. Mourning $5.50, John A.Leiferman $5.009 Motor Sales& Service $9.539 Dr. Charles H-Mayo $41066-Weber & Judd Co. $2:841, Health Office Intact Office Fund $17.20,, Fullerton Lumber Co. $1.55,Street and Alley Fund $2.20, Whiting Press $3.25,The Community Oil C0.$1:009 National Safety Council $5.00,Tri- State Telephone & Telegraph Co. $27.12,Weber & Judd Company $2:23,1m.C. Klebs $.75,Motor Sales & Service Co. $2.18 Kruse Lumber Com a � p ny $4:36,Dr: F:H:Powers $6.00,Clements Chevrolet Co. $6.95, Eagle Drug Store $2.25, Western Union $.549Pederson's Place $17.40,Barbes Cafe $114:00Jensen Hard- ware Co. 0.32,Ruth Schreiber 820.001, Johnson Service Co. $1:259F.J:Paine C0.$1:009 Contingent Fund,Municipal Court $23.40,Miscellaneous Account 223. Fund,Muniaipsl Court $$13.44, H.A.Rogers Co. $11.859 Poucher Printing & Li#hographing Co. $2.90, Railway. Express Agency $:639 Underwood Elliott Fisher Co. $22.009 Botsford Lumber Co.-029.45j, Victor A:Qlvale $1.589 Carl G.Schwarz $$3,609 F.W.'Roolworth Co.3.30 Rochester Grocer po.$11.559 Ole's Linoleum & Shade Shop $11.25, Municipal Supply Co. k. I� $11,01, Street & Alley Fund $1.509 Co -Operative Oil Co. $6.00, H. S.Adams Book Shop $33.009 H.& H. Electric Co. $17.10, Rochester Post -Bulletin $81.709 Schmidt Printing Co 4$186.829 J.M.Pruett 04:.59, Hack'& Goetting $24.60, Quality Print Shop $154.619 Allen & Skelly y1119o049 Alexander Auto Electric Co. $11.899 Wn.C.Klebs $15455, Wondhnu e 13"tters 03,:95, Rochester Auto Parts 1.60; From the Street and Alley Fund: McCormick Deering Store ;$13.52, Wn.H. Ziegler Co. $10.069 Ziegler Co. 41,:571, Rochester Auto Market %168.670J.M4,Pruett v°$1.509 Geo.N.Hentges 01020, Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co.$49.109 Railway Express Agency $1.31, Nelson Tire Service $$19.15, Rochester State Hospital $9.209 Street and Alley Fund $ 127.02 , Sewer Fund 02.509 General Fund $9340 , Allen & Skelly $ 5.88 , Alexander Auto Electric Co.$12.54,. Wm.C.Klebs M50- Jensen Hardware Co. $.859 Maass & McAndrew Co. $1.749 Rochester Aut0'�Yamts $26.10; From the Sewer Fund: Witte Transportation Co. $.50, Minneapolis Iron Store Co. $41.829 Minnesota Northern Natural Gas Co. $12.659 Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co. $67,850 Rochester Ice & Fuel Compaq v$850459 J.M.Pruett 030009 Street and Alley Fund $6.24, Sewer Fund $4340, Street and Alley Fund $80.35;Alexander Auto Electric Co. $25:95, Wm. C. Klebs V.759 Jensen Hardware Co. $3.209 Maass & McAndrew Co.$1.00, Woodhouse Brothers $3.35) From the Fire Protection Fund: Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co. $42.859 The Kahle Corporation $3.009 Nelson Tire Service $$0309 Geo.Hentges C201 Hanson Hardware Co. $2.00 9 Rochester Electric Co. $50-009 F.W:Woolworth Co. $,.309 Alexander Auto Electric $18.751, J.M.Pruett $21,959 Rochester Grocer Co.0210,009 Carl G.Schwarz $1.901, Devlin's 1$3.959 Witte Transportation Co. $.50, Jensen Hardware Co.$2.64, Quality Print Shop $4.50, The General Fire Truck Corp $12;809 Standard Oil Co.$.96; From the Park Improvement Fund: Park Improvement Fund $49.32; From the F.E*,Williams Estate Fund: H.& &Electric C042 75,L.F.Milostan $1.80, Jensen Hardware Co.$4.95, City of Rochester,Light Dept a$5.76,Rochester Electri C041.05,. Hanson Hardware Co.01.64, Woodhouse Bros $4.909 Buur Rug Company $15.00. n 224 {Yl/lit L tJ iJJi Upon motion by Lemmon second by Richman the sum of $10.00 was - appropriated from -the General Fund and ordered paid to J.W:Feller,Post- master, for Postage for use of the, .City Building Inspector. Upon motion by'J'ryer second: ly Richman the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance creating 9, public welfare board' in' accordance with the suggestions of the Civic League. Upon -motion bar Moody second by Richman,the City Clerk was instructed to communicate with the Town Board of Cascade Township regarding the condition of that portion of Fourteenth Street Northeast which lies in Cascade Township. Upon motion by Lemon second by Fryer, the Mayor was instructed to communicate with Captain R.A.Radford, State Director of P.W.A. regard- ing the request of the C:L" of Rochester for an additional P.VoiAegrant for the construction of a City Warehouse;. Upon motion by Fryer second by Lemmon the Common Council adjourned to 7: 30 O'clock P.M._, on March 29th,1937. Uity Clerk: �: w �G R r �YS !