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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 January 3rd, 1938,.
President 'Liddle called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P.M., the
following members .being present:.Liddle, Fryer, Green. Lemmon, Moody, Richman.
Absent: Amundsen.
Upon motion by Fryer second by Richman, the minutes of the meeting of
December 20th,were approved:
President Liddle stated this as being the time set for hearing on the
construction of a trunk line sanitary sewer commencing at the intersection of
Broadway Street South and Sixth Street Southwest thence west and southwesterly to
the southwest sewage lift station and asked if any one present wished to be heard
concerning the said improvement. No one present wished to be heard:
President Liddle stated this as being the time set for receiving and
opening bids for the purchase of $10,000.00 21 Permanent Improvement Revolving
Fund Bonds. The foll.oting proposals were received and opened at this time:
Bigelow Webb & Company $10,040.00;
$10,157.00.
Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, City of Rochester, -'�110,071.80;
First National Bank, Rochester $10,072.00;
Northwestern National Bank & Trust Company,Minneapolis, Minnesota,
President Liddle referred the above bids to the City Attorney for an
opinion as to whether or not all proposals complied with the advertisement.
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L . N. Ekstrand representing the Rochester Automobile Club, Erwin
Briese representing the Chamber of Commerce, and J.H.Mitchell and games Drummond
representing the hotels and hospitals within the City of Rochester, were before th
Council regarding the question of unnecessary noise on the streets in the vicinity
of hospitals and hotels.
After considerable discussion Alderman Lemmon moved that the Presiden
of the Council appoint a special committee to make a complete study of the matter
and draft an ordinance to belater submitted to the Council. The motion was secon led
by Alderman Moody and all voting in favor thereof,.President Liddle declared the
said motion carried:
I. L. Eckholdt, City Attorney, reported orally that all bids for the
purchase of Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund Bonds complied with the advertise -
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Alderman Richman introduced the following resolution, which
was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City, of Rochester,
Minnesota:
That the bid and proposal of. the Northwestern National Bank &
Trust Company for the purchase of $10,000.00 Permanent Improvement
Revolving Fund Bonds for the sum of $10,157.00 be and the said bid and
Proposal is hereby accepted."
Upon motion by Lemmon second by Fryer,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 Lemmon second by Richman, the City Clerk was
authorized to return the certified checks which accompanied the other
proposals.
The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week
ending December 27th, showing criminal fines and costs collected 045.60
civil fees received $1:60, conciliation Court fees received 1.01".., and
check from Olmsted County $45010, was read, and having -been previously
approved by the City Attorney,'President Liddle ordered that the same
be placed on file:
The report of'the' City Engineer for the month of December, show-
ing disbursements for labor from the General Fund $278.16, from the Street
& Alley Fund $807.54, and from the Sewer Fund $1,7970-00, was read,'and;
President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file.
A copy of a requisition by the Health Officer upon St.-Mary's
Hospital for the isolation of Garry Southwick,.diabnosedto be alaffering
from scarlet fever, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same
be placed on file:
The bond of the, Bilateral Fire Hose Company in the sum of $200,00
with the United States Fidelity and Guarantee Company as surety; the
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American LaFrance & Foemite Industries bond in the sum of $200.00 with the
United States Guarantee Company as surety, and the Manhattan Rubber
Manufacturing Division Bond in the sum of $200.00, with the United States
as surety,-
': Guarantee Company, each covering their contracts for the furnishing of
fire hose to the City of Rochester, were each separately read, and on moti(n
by Lemmon second by Richman, the said bonds were approved, the sureties
thereon accepted, and it was ordered that' -the same be placed on file.
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Applications for soft drink dealers licenses signed by Cecil E.Brown
at 12' - 14 Fourth Street Southeast,' and Bessie Reuber at 311 First Avenue Northwest,
were each read, and on motion by Fryer second by preen, licenses were granted.
Applications signed "bar Edward Smith, Arthur A.Beccue, and Earle Stolp,
for drivers licenses were each read, and on motion by Green, second by Fryer,
licenses were granted. ,
An application signed by A. C:Boardman for a pin ball machine license
at 306 South Broadway was read, and on motion by Lemmon second by Richman, license
was granted.
Applications signed by Peter Anton, School of Dancing, Anderson Tire
Service, W. B Devlin, Queen City Lunch, Bonded Petroleum Corporation, and Mosing
Studio, for permits to place and maintain signs were each separately read, and on
motion by'Moody second by Fryer, licenses were granted.
An emergency order signed by W:A.Moore, Mayor, authorizing the City
Clerk to purchase approximately 8,000 gallons gasoline to be distributed to the
various city departments was read, and ordered placed on rile.
Upon motion by Lemmon second by Moody the heads of the different
departments of the City of Rochester, were instructed to collect all delinquent
outstanding accounts receivable in their various departments.
Alderman Fryer introduced the following resolution, which was reed:
"WHEREAS, A communication signed by Kris Nielson, has been presented t
the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, requesting that the City of
Rochester as owner of the property situated within 100 feet of the following des -
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yn. cribed property, acquiesce, in the change of the classification of the north 481.53
feet of that part of Outlot 5 Northern Addition which lies east of the road, from a
u residential district to an industrial district, as defined in the Zoning Ordinance
of said City;
NOW THEREFORE, Be it and. it is hereby resolved by the Common Council o
the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the Mayor and City Clerk of said City are hereby authorized and
instructed to sign a petition in behalf of "the City of Rochester. "
• Upon motion by Rrpen second by Richman, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof , except'Al.derman Moody who voted
"No", President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Fryer introduced the following resolution,which was read:
tyd "WHEREAS, A petition signed by Kris Nielson has been presented to the
F=y Common Council of the City of Rgchester,Minnesota, reciting .that he is the owner
of the North half of the N.963,Q7 feet of that part of Outlot 5 Northern. Addition,
:1 City of Rochester, w'aich lies east of Third Avenue Northwest and west of the .high
water mark of the Zumbro River, requesting that said described property be changed
from a residential district to an industrial district as defined under the Zoning
Ordinance of said City, and
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WFIWA.S, said petition is accompanied with a statement of
acquiescence of 2/3 of th^ several descriptions situated wit'12.in 100 feet
of the land to be effected;
I) Now Therefore, Be it and it is hereby resolved b-� the Common
Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That said petition and all other matters o:� record pertaining
thereto, be and the same are hereby referred to the Board of Zoning of
said City, for investigation and recommendation."
Upon motion by Fryer second by Richman that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, :except Alderman Moody
who voted "No", President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed
and adopted.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution ordering plans, dpecifica-
Lions and estimate of cost for a trunk line sanitary sewer in Sixth
Street Southwest from Broadwa. Street Southj7c.to the Sewage Lift Station,
which was read. -
Upon motion by Green 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.
The City Engineer submitted plans, specifications and estimate
of cost for the construction of a trunk line sanitary sewer commencing
at the intersection of Broadway Street South and Sixth Street Southwest,
thence west and southwesterly to the Sewage lift station, said estimate of
11 cost being 012,858 00.
Alderman Green introduced a resolution adopting the plans,
specifications and estimate of cost for a trunk line sewer in Sixth
Street Southwest as above described, ordering that the same be placed on
file in the office of the City Clerk, and ordering a hearing on the said
improvement for 7: 30 o'clock P.M., January 17th,1938, and ordering adver-
tisement for bids to be received and opened at 7:30 o'clock P.M. on Janu-
ary 17th91938, for the construction of said improvement, which was read.
Upon motion by Moody second by Fryer, 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 Lemmon introduced .the .following resolution, which was read
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Common Council of the City
of Rochester, Minnesota:
That said.Common Council does hereby approve the proposed electric
rate changes as submitted by the Public Utility Board of said City in
accordance with the following quoted resolution:
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"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of thbdCity of Rochester
Minnesota that the following electric rates be effective on all billings after
February fifteenth 1938-
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CITY RESIDENTIAD RATE.
changed from
To.
FirstKWH per room @ 7 cents per KWH
First 3 KWH per room @ 6 cents per K%IH
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Next 3 KWH per room @ 5 cents per KWH
Next 3 KWH per r dom @0 4 cents per KWH
Excess @ 2 cents per KWH
Excess @ 1:5 cents per KWH
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Less 10% discount if paid within ten
Less 10% discount if paid within ten
days from date of billing
days from date of billing
Minimum monthly bill-$1.00
Minimum monthly bill-$1.00
CITY COjA_VERCIAL
LIGRI RATE.
First 100 KWH ;_), 5 cents per KWH
First 100 KWH@ 5 cents per KWH
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Next 900 KWH @ 3-2 cents per KWH
Excess @ 3 cents per KV'JH
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Excess, G 3 cents per KWH
Less 10% discount if paid within ten
Less 10% discount if paid within ten
days from date of billing
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days from date of billing
Minimum monthly bill-4$1.00
Minimum monthly bill- 1:00
Said City Commercial Light rate applies to all commercial Lighting accounts
and to rooming houses . of over 10 rooms renting 50% or more thereof.
CITY,POIM
RATE.
First 600 KWH @ 4 cents per KWH
First 600 KWH @ 4 cents per KWH
Next 1400 10M @ 21 cents per KWH
Next 1400 KWH @ 22 cents per KWH
Excess @ 1;B cents per KWH
Excess @ 10,8 cents per KWH
Less 10% discount if paid within ten'
Less 10% discount if paid within ten
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days from date of billing
days from date of billing
Minimum monthly bill-ft 00 and 75 cents
Minimum monthly bill-$2.00 and 75 cents
per HP oe connected load
per HP of connected load.
CITY CO!AIERCIAL STOVE RATE
2 cents per KWH 1: 5 cents per KWH
Less 10% discount if paid within Less 10% discount if paid within ten
ten days from date of billing days.from date of billing.
Minimum monthly bill-4$2 00 Minimum mont )Jy bill-`? 2.00
Said City Commercial Stove rate applies only to Commercial Cooking
and heating accounts and to Apartment Houses with all stoves on one meter
SUBURBAN LIGHT RATE.
First 30 KWH 12 cents per KWH First 30 KWH @ 10 cents per KVIR
Next 170 KWH @ 7 cents per KWH Next 170 KWH @ 7 cents per KWH
Next 800 KWH 0 6 cents per KWH Next E00 KWH @ 6 cents per KWH
Next 2000 KWH @ 5 cents per KWH Next 2000 KWH @ 5 cents per KWH
Excess @ 4 cents per KWH Excess @ 4 cents per KWH
Less 10% discount if paid within Less 10 discount if paid within ten
days from date of billing days from date of billing:
Minimum monthly bill -f2400 Minimum monthly bill-$2.00
S[TBURBAN -POWZZ RATE:
To be ten per cent higher than City To be ten per cent higher than City
rates rates
SUBURBAN STOVE RATE
To be ten per cent higher than 2 cents per KWH
_City rate Less ten per cent discount if paid
within ten days from date of bill
'Minimum monthly bill-$2000
Be it and it is hereby further resolved by the said Public Utility Board
That the Hon. Commorj Council be and is hereby requested to approve the above rates."
Upon motion by Fryer second by Green,that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said
resolution duly massed ,and adopted:
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Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $260.00
from'the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Rochester Post -
Bulletin for official publications and printing during December,1937,
which was read.
Upon motion by Richman 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 Lemmon introduced a resolution appropriating $320.85
from ,the General Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester,
Steam Department, for steam heat furnished'at the City Hall,in accordance
with the December 28th,1937 billing,which was read.
Upon motion by Lemmon 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 $336.23 from
the Gefier6l Fund and ordering payment made to the City Farm 17ind, for
funds collected with the November 1937 tax settlement for garbage service
assessments, which was read:
Upon motion by Green 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 $10344'84 from
the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Peter P. Bross,
specifications -etc., for proposed
for architect's fees in ,.preparing,.,plan!/1new warehouse, which was read:
-Upon motion by Lemmon second by 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 Richman introduced a resolution appropriating $2538.79
from the Firemen's Relief Fund and ordering payment made to Charles Shields
Treasurer, of the Rochester Firemen's Relief Association, for transfer of
funds on hand from Tax settlements and Public Utility income tax payments
for relief of firemen and their families,which was read.
Upon motion by Richman second,by Green,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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"k Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating 41322:20 from the
Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Seth Morse, for gravel furnished
during December919379which was read:
Upon motion by Green second by Fryer that the said resolution be adopt
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted:
Alderman Richman introduced a resolution appropriating $7536-14 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering,payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund for payrolls
for labor during the half month ending December 31919379which was read.
Upon.motion_by Fryer second by Ricbman,that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof; President Liddle declared the said
resolution duly passed and adoptedz
Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $22760 from the
F.E.Williams Estate Fund and ordering payment made to E.A.Danewick for painting the
the Barbes Cafe, which was read:
Upon motion by. Fryer second by Green,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 following.claims were read, and upon motion by Moody second by
Richman,and 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 eccordinglys '
From the General Fund: Winthrop -Chemical Company $5.00, Health Office
Intact Office Fund $17:51, St�Mary's Hospital $160:009 Brundage Brothers*$60-00, Geore
Schermerhorn $400, Mrs. W.W.Hendricks $4666, Weber & Judd Company $156:70, Louis J
Claude $1240, Lyle Signs Co: $144a96, T'ri-State Telephone Co: $47449 Royal Type-
writer writer Co $1Q00, Uity of Rochester, Light & Water Depts $4044,. Tim K. Puryear
$45 00, The Flox CbmparW $5600 % Rochester Post -Bulletin $1.509 Whiting Press $2.25,
i E:W.Woolworth Co. $.60, CaLeslie Gray $5 00, Johnson Service Company $4:79, Callagb
& Company $30:009 Huntington Laboratories,Inc. $820'509 George Wood $26.50;
From the Street & Alley Fund: 'City of Rochester, Light Department $600
Rochester State Hospital $4160'f
From the Sewer Fund: City of Rochester,Lioht Dept $24.40, Tri-State
Telephone Co. $5 75;
From the Fire Protection Fund: Huntington Laboratories,Inc. $22.329
Osman Service Stations $120000) FimoiWoolworth Co $.309Home Laundry $300,78, John
St.George $1 00, Tri-State.Telephone Co. $17455;
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From the F•E•Williams Estate Fund: City of Rochester, Light and
Water Departments $ 23: 40 ;
From the Lighting Fund: Peterson Electric Co. $37.55.
An ordinance repealing a n ordinance prohibiting, except in
cases of extreme emergency the use of the public streets or alleys in the
City of Rochester for the purpose of deliverXng goods, wares or merchandise
to others between the hours of twelve o'clock midnight and five o'clock in
the forenoon on any and all days during the months of December, January,
February. and March, aA each year, and between the hours of twelve o'clock
midnight and four o'clock in the forenoon on any and all days during the
months of April, May, Junes July,August:efleptember, October and November
of each year, introduced and given its first reading December 6th,1937,
was given its second reading.
The following committee report was presented and -President Liddle
ordered that the same be placed on file:
" Jan: 3, 1938
Hon. Mayor & Common Council
Gentlemen:
The Sewer Committee and the City Engineer have investi-
gated the Sewer condition at 13 Avenue and 1 St: N.W. and 16 Ave:
and 1 St. S.W. and submit the following estimate of cost for
divkrsion and extension of sewer:
From 13 Ave. & 1 St. N.-,W. to alley
e 16 Ave. S. W. between 1 and 2 - St. S:
1450 fte' of 15" Sewer ® $3.00 per ft: 4350.00
5 Manholes ® $7000 35000
15 ."Y" Connections @ $1;00 each : . 115AOOO_ .. _
$ 4715;00
In alley 1st and grid Street S. W: '
going east;..
430 ft. of 8" sewer pipe @ $1:60 per ft: $ 688400
1' Manliole @ $7Oa00 70QOO
10 New Connections ® $8;50 85X0
_. Total , $ 5558200
Respectfully,
THE SEWER COMMITTEE
By Tom Moody r
Chairman.
' S Smith Fryer
Benj. S;Green
Arleigh C:Snith,City Engineer."
Upon motion by Lemmon second by Green, the matter of a new check
writer for the City Clerk's office was referred to the Purchasing Committee
and the City Clerk:
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Upon motion by Green second by Lemmon, H: & Bluhm was appointed a
member of the Firemen's Civil Service Commission.
President Liddle announced the following appointments as members of the
special ordinance committee to study unnecessary noises: James Drummond, L.N•Ekstran ,
Erwin Briese, Chas. Dabelstein, Fred Benz, Louis J.Claude and I•r.,.Eckholdt.
The following communication regarding the Christmas street lighting was
read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file:
" Dec.30, 1937
To the Honorable Mayor,.
The City Council$
The Business Men,
The workmen and all others who are responsible for
making the street decorations so beautiful for Christmas.
Never before., have the streets and Avenues looked so pretty at
Christmas time as they do- this year:
The bells and circles of , lights as well as the lighted wreaths are
so artistically designed and so well arranged that an excellent impression
has been given to many out -of -the -State visitors as well as those of the
surrounding communities: i
Many interesting and favorable comments have been made on the
Christmas Spirit and the beauty of the city.
My family and myself extend hearty appreciations to all concerned
in making the city so beautiful.
HAPPY NEW YEz"R .
Yours sincerely.
G.L.Barberree "
Upon motion by Richman second by Lemmon the Common Council adjourned
to 7:30 o'clock P*,M. on January 17th,1938:
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City Clerk,