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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-07-193858 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., November 7 ,19 3 s . 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 November 7th,1938. President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P.M., the following members being present: Lemmon, Amundsen, Fryer, Green, Moody, Richman, Williams. Absent: None. Upon motion by Williams, second by Amundsen, the minutes of the meeting of October 318t, were approved. President Lemmon stated this as being the time set for receiving and opening bids for the furnishing of the necessary labor and material and !' installation of decorative Christmas street lighting, the following proposals were received and opened at this time: H. & H. Electric Company $979.00, Peterson Electric Company $1150.00. President Lemmon referred the above bids to the Street and Alley Committee and the City Engineer for recommendation. A short recess was taken at this time to allow the Committee time to eensider the above bids. The following committee report was read, and on motion by Richman second by Moody, said report was accepted and ordered placed on file: " November 7th,1938 Hon.Mayor & Common Council Gentlemen: The Street and Alley Committee recommend that the contract for Christmas Street Decorations be awarded to H.& H. Electric Co., in the amount of $979.00. The City of Rochester to pay $750.00 and the balance of the amount to be assumed3by the Rochester Chamber of Commerce. THE STREET & ALLEY COMMITTEE By Benj. S.Green, Chairman Tom Moody B.Amundeen. " Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution accepting the bid and proposal of of the H. & H. Electric Company for the furnishing and installation of Christmas street lighting in accordance with the specifications for the same which are on file in the office of the City Clerk, for the sum of $979.00, which was read. Upon motion by Moody second by Richman,th at the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Upon motion by Fryer second by Amundsen, the bid of Peterson Electric Company was rejected and the City Clerk was authorised and directed to return the certified check which accompanied the proposal. Dr. Hamilton Montgomery and L.N.Ekstrand, representing the Rochester Automobile Club, were before the Council regarding the construction of a building for car inspection lane. Record of Official proceedings',of: the common, Council of the City, of Rochester, Mirin., November 7, 1.938. �9 I I r. Ed.. Myers representing the Workers Aliance, was before the Counc:i'1 and gave a report of the trip to St -Paul for the, purpose of securing additional working hours on W.P.A.Projects. Mr. Joe Bean was.before the Council regarding the construction of a sani- tary sewer, on 'Seventh Avenue Northwest, and also called attention to the sani- tary conditions existing in said vicinity at the present time. A petition signed, by F.R.Novotney, st.al., protesting the construction of a sanitary sewer on Seventh Avenue Borthwest from Seventh Street Northwest to Tenth Street Northwest, was read, and on motion by Green second by Fryer said petition was ordered placed on file and the miter of the sanitary condition was referred to the Health Board for investigation. The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending November 7th, showing criminal fines and costs collected $123.20, civil fees received $11.95, and conciliatiop court fees received $1.00, was read, and having been previously approved Py the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. The report of the City, Engineer for the month of October showing _disbursements for labor from the General Fund $434.53, Street and Alley Fund $2,293.57. Seger Fund $179.40, Bridge Fund $56.53, and Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund $40.83, was read, and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of October showing 296 private loads weighed, total'.receipts $29.60, was read and President Lemmon referred the same to the Finm ce .Committee. I. An application signed by James Miller,for an additional pin ball machine license at No.11l First Avenue Northwest was read, and on motion by Moody second by Fryer, license was granted. An application signed by J.L.Mott and L.Mars$, for a roller skating rink � icense a� the Woodman Hall commencing �iovember 9th,1939, was read, and on motion by Fryer second by Amundsen, said,license was granted for a period of one month with the provision that said roller skating rink be closed from 10:09 o'clock P.M., to 12:00 o'clock noon,of each day. A communication signed by the Sprinkling Committee of the Common Council recommending that no change be made in the assessment for oiling Sixth Avenue Southeast near 1026, and that the complaint of S.J.McComb had been entirely satisfied, and on motion by Green second by Fryer it was ordered that said report be placed on file. The following committee.report was read, and on motion by Fryer second by Richman said report —was accepted and ordered placed on files 60 Record of Official Proceedings of the. Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., November 7 ,19 3 s. "November 7,1939 Honorable Common Council, City of Rochester, Minnesota. Gentlemen, We, the following Committee, assigned for the consideration of a parking space for th.e City Assessor, after a very careful investigation of all possible locations in the City of Rochester, recommend that he be granted a private parking space on the Witherstine property as soon as the present building is razed. That the City Clerk be instructed to mail a copy of this letter to the City Aesessor. Respectfully submitted, THE PUBLIC GROUNDS COMMITTEE By Geo.Richman, Chairman B.Amundsen, Tom Moody Louis J.Claude,Chief of Police." An ordinance entitled,"An ordinance amending an ordinance entitled,'An Ordinance for the purpose of promoting health, safety, order, Convenience, and general welfare by regulating the use of land, the location, size, use and height of buildings and the arrangement of building on lots and the density of population within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan.'" the purpose of said amendment being to change the classi- fication of Outlot 2. less the south 2 acres and, all of Outlot 3, Northern Addition from a residential to an industrial district, introduced and given its first reading on October 17th,1938. was given its third and final reading. Upon motion by Green second by Richman to adopt said ordinance as read, and upon roll call Aldermen Green and Richman voting -"Yes" and Aldermen Amundsen, Fryer, Moody and Williams voting "No", where upon President Lemmon declared said ordinance not adopted. An ordinance entltled "An ordinance prohibiting the placing•on or throwing in or on any public street, alley or sidewalk or in any motor vehicle in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, except with the consent of the owner or person in charge of said vehtcle,.,of any card, placard, hand -bill, pamphlet, booklet, manuscript, or any advertising matter of any kind or description, except a' single card not exceeding in size 2 inches by 4 inches, introduced and given its first reading September 6th,1938, its second reading October 3rd.1938, was given it w- third and final reading. Upon motion by Fryer second by Amundsen to adopt said ordinance as read, and upon roll call Aldermen•Amundsen. Fryer, Moody and Williams voting "Aye and Aldermen Green and Richman voting "No", whereupon President Lemmon declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. An ordinance entitled; an ordinance for the formation and government of the Fire Department',' introduced and given its first and second readings on October 10th,1938, was given its third and final reading. Record of . Official Proceedings of the Common _.Council of the . City of Rochester, Minn., November 7 t h ,.19 38 . 61 Upon motion by Amundsen second by Fryer to adopt said ordinance as'read, and upon roll call all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. An ordinance entitled, "An ordinance regulating the construction, mainten- ance and operation of public automobile trailer and tourist camps, introduced and given its first reading on October 3rd,1938, was given its second reading. The following claims were read, and on motion by Richman second by Amundsen, and all voting in favor thereof, Tate same were allowed and the Mayor `and City Clerk were authorised and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: From the General Fund: Botsford Lumber Company $.60, Mayo Clinic $41.669 Motor Sales & Service Co. $19.70, Quality Print Shop'$2.50, Tri-State Telephone Co. $34.10, Dr. D.C.Lochead $5.,90, George Wood $54-.00, Joseph 3..Schuster-,$7.50, Ituality Print Shop $24..37, Barbee Cafe $75:00, Postal Telegraph Co. $.72, Western Union $2.44, F.W.Woolworth 00.$5.41, Clements Chevrolet Company $4.30, Motor Sales & Service r 00..$53.29, Dr. J.A.Paulson $'5..00, Weber & Judd Co.$5.14, Tri-State Telephone Co.$49.30, Witte Transportation Co.$.55,' H.,Dornack $64.70, Jensen Hardware Co.$2.60, Carl G.Schwarz $17 ,07, American Public Works Ass -In. $4..00,Whiting Press $1.00, Rochester Post -Bulletin $6.00, City of Rochester, Light Dept. $32.40,,Rochester Typewriter Exchange $4..50, H.V. & Go.$15.00, Mark Blanchard $30.60, American Linen Company $9..10, Amiel L.Glabe $26.81, R.C.Drips Grocer Co- $5.8j, Park Improvement Fund $95.20, City of Rochester Water Dept. $157.839 The Community Oil Company $6.35, J.M.Pruett $13..00, Quality Print Shop $61.30, Adams Book & Art Shop $7.29, Street and Alley Fund $55.34. Tri-State Telephone Co.$25.71, From the Street and Alley Fund: Street and Alley Fund. $59..509 Baker's $6..509' City of Rochester, Light Dept. $2.00, Dodge -Lumber & Fuel Co. $2.4g, J.M.Pruett $1:50, Jensen Hardware Co.$g..50, Minneapolis Iron Store $1.24, Witte Transportation Co.$.55, Harry T.B'arle $170.00, Botsford Lumber Co.$14.40, Carl G.Schwarz $0.18, Allen & Skelly $4.'95, The Community Oil Co.$9..O6,- Minneapolis Iron Store $40.36, Street & Alley Fund $179.75;-Fratzke Bros.$1.89, H.J.Johnston $20.95; Alexander Auto Electric Co. $22-57; From the Sewer Fund: Street and Alley Fund $22.66, Fester-Mrachek Electric Co.$g.g0, Dodge Lumber & Fuel 00.$39.18, J.M.Pruett $3.00, Jensen Hardware $.55, Tri-State Telephone 00.$5.75, Street & Alley Fund $45.70, H.J.Johnston $4.00; From the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund: Martin Paulson $32.00; From the .Fire Protection Fund: Tri-State Telephone Company $21.15, Carl G..Schwarz $2.95, J.M.Pruett $29.O9, Jensen Hardware Co.$13.76, Rochester Electric Co.$75.16, F.W.Woolworth Co.$1.90, Hanson Hardware Co.$.90; Allen & 62 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City. of Rochester, Minn., November 7 ,19 3 S . Skelly $1.25, Dodge Lumber & Fuel 00.$34.33, Fire Protection Fund $1.50, Quality Print Shop $71.95, City of Rochester, Light Dept. $9.90. W.S.Nott Co.$170.00; From the Park Improvement Fund: Rochester Post —Bulletin $5.40; From the Bridge Fund: Street and Alley Fund$22.20, Fratzke Brothers $•35, Btrest and Alley Fund $6.00; From the F.E.Williams Estate Fund: City of Rochester, Light Dept.$5.59, Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co.$23.20, R.M.Kruge'r $5.00, Rochester Electric Co. $11.15, L.F.Milostan $2.80; Alderman Williams introduced a resolution deeming it expedient and necessary that a sanitary sewer be constructed in Fifth Avenue Southwest from the center line of Eighth Street Southwest to a point 165 feet north of the north line of Eighth Street Southwest, and in Eighth Street Southwest from the center of Fifth Avenue Southwest to a point 208 feet west of the west line of Fifth Avenue Southwest, and fixing a hearing on the said improvement for 7:30 o'clock P.M., on November 14th,1938, which was read. Upon motion by Moody second by Fryer, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the sad d resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Williams introduced a resolution granting public dance permit to Ed. Kruger for the Woodman Hall, November 5th and 12th.1938, and fixing the fee at $6.00, which was read. Upon motion by Green second by Amundsen that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. -Alderman Richman introduced a resolution appropriating $309.49 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, Light Department for lighting public buildings in accordance with the October 25th billings, which was read. Upon motion by Fryer second by Moody that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting _ in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $444.00 from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Morse Brothers for sand and gravel furnished during the period September 29th to October 26th,1938,inclusive, 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 Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Record of Official Proceedings .of the Common Council of.the,.Gity_of, Rochester,. Minn.; November 7th, 19'38, . .6 Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $446..41 from the General Fund and .orderi.ng payment ,made to the Rochester Post —Bulletin for official publications .and printing during October,1938,which was read. Upon motion by Green second .by Richman that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President ,Lemmon declared -the ..said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $2,778.00 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to -the City of Rochester, Light Department for lighting of public streets and grounds, which was read. Upon motion by Richman second by Amundsen,that the,said resolution be adopted as read, and all.voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution. duly passed and adopted. Alderman Green introduced a resolution appropriating $350.00 from the General Fund and -ordering payment made to Reuben Briske for full payment of settlement in verdict of. jury in Reuben Briske vs. .City of Rochester, whi-ch was read. Upon motion by F.rye.r second. by Williams, that the said resolution be . adopted as read, and all voting in favor -thereof, President Lemmon declared. the', said resolution.duly passed and adopted. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $9.04.00 from.the Street and Alley Fund -and. ordering payment made to the ,Street and Alley Fund, for use of equipment during October,1938, which was .read._ Upon motion by Gr.een. second by Moody, that the. said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in.f avor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and -adopted, .Alderman Amundsen introduced a .resolution appropriating $726.1.5 from the General Fund .and ordering payment made to .the Street and Alley Fund, .for- use of equipment during Oct.ob.er,.1935, whi.ch was read.. Upon motion -by Richman second by Amun.deen,that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared. t.he_ said resolution duly passed ad adopted.. Alderman Richman moved that Fred R.Finch be appointed Cit-y Clerk for the City .of Rochester commencing Nov.embe.r 10th., 1.938, and for .the remainder of official year. The motion was.seconded by Alderman Green,. and'upon roll call al.l voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declares the said motion carried and Fred R.Finch duly appointed City Clerk of the City of Rochester. Mr. G.P.Gentling was before the Council asking that $7,000.00-be placed in the 1938 -band budget in order t.o provide a variation of concerts in Mayo Park during the 1939-season. 64 Record of Official Proceedings of the• Common- Council November 7th,1939. of the City. of Rochester, Minn., Upon motion -by Fryer second by Richman, Arleigh C.Smith, City Engineer, was granted one weeks vacation commencing November 14th,1939- Upon motion by Fryer second by Amundsen, the Common Council adjourned to .7:30 o'clock P.M., on Novemb%r 14th,1939. City Clerk. I j i I i i i Record of Official Proceedings- .of the Common Council of _ the. City of Rochester, Minn:; . November 7 ;19 3 8 - 65 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 on November 7th,1938. President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M., the following members being present: Lemmon, Amundsen; Fryer, Green, Moody, Richman, Williams. Absent:�None. The matter of the 1939 tax budget submitted by the Board -of Education of School District No.o was up for consideration and the following Committee report was read: Rochester, Minnesota, November 7th,1939. Honorable Mayor and Common Council, City of Rochester, Minnesota. Gentlemen: The undersigned Finance Committee of the Common Council met with the Board of Education relative to the tax budget for the 'year 1939, and while we realize that the Board of Education seriously considered all matters pertaining to the budget we feel that in - keeping with other departments that the budget for the School Board 'should be reduced $25,000.00 from t'he amount submitted by the Board. We therefore recommend to the Common Council that the budget of School District No.B be fixed at,the sum of $29s;`153.00t Respectfully submitted, �1 THE FINANCE COMMITTEE By S. Smith Fryer, Chairman Geo.Richman D.L.Williams." Members of the Board of Education were before the Council and explained the diffkbrent items as set forth in the proposed budget and urged that the Counbil approve the same as submitted, and stated that any reduction in the budget would have to be reflected in salaries -paid. On motion by Green second by Amundsen that the report,of- said Committee be on roll call I accepted and/all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the,said report accepted. - Dr. Sanford, President of the Board of Education then asked the Council if it was their intention that said reduction in the budget should all be taken from salaried] paid to the teachers, and. on motion by Fryer, second by Richman, that' the Common Council go on record asp lot favoring any salary reductions for teachers but that other expenditures be curtailed in order that said budget may be reduced accordingly. - Alderman Amundsen introduced the following resolution,whieh was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the -resolution passed and adopted October llth, 1939, by the Board of Education of School District No.B, levying the sum of $323,153.00 upon the taxable property of said School District for the year 1939, be and the same is hereby approved in the aggregate amount of $299,153.00. " Upon motion by Fryer second by Green, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the 66 Record of Official Proceedings- of the.. Common .Council of the. City_ of .Rochester, Minn., November 7 t h ,19 3g i said resolution duly pas.sed and adopted. The matter of a levy of $6,000.00 for the purpose of providing additional funds for the construction of a new warehouse was considered. and Alderman Amundsen expressed his disapproval of any lavy of this nature-. Alderman Green 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 the"said Common Council does hereby assess and levy upon the taxable property in said City of Rochester for taxes for the year 193g the following sums of money for the several funds of said City, viz: For the General Fund, $99,214.00. f Which said sum is made up from the following estimates: 1. Salaries of City C1erk.City Clerk's Stenographers, City Attorney, Stenographer for Mayor, City Attorney and Chief of Police; City Engineer, and Assistants; City Treasurer, Weighmaster, Assistant Custodians of City Hall; Building Electrical and Plumbing Inspector, and Stenographer; City Assessor and deputies; Assistant Superintendents of the Dumping grounds, and City Board of Equalisation, Secy. of Board of Health and Municipal Judge, $26.473:00 2. Salaries of Mayor. Alderman at Large, Aldermen, Chairmen of Street & Alley, Finance and Sewer Committees, 2,107.00 i 3. Salaries of Municipal Court Judge, Special Municipal Judge, Municipal Court Clerk, 3,179.00 4. Salaries of Deputy Health Officer, Sanitary Inspector, Milk Inspector; Visiting.Nurse, Public Health Nurse. Social Welfare Worker, Departmental Secretary and expenses of the operation of the Health Department, 149910.00 5. Salaries of Judges and Clerks. of Election, and other expenses, 2,298.00 6. Salaries of Chief of Police,Captaine of Police. Patrolmen and Jail Guard, 34s9.00 ; 7. Contingent Fund for use of Mayor of said City 766.00 g. Miscellaneous expenses of Police Dept.,such as, salaries of Spwial Patrolmen, motorcycle and automobile expense, telephone service, maintenance of traffic signs, marking parking spaces, meals for lodgers and prisoners in City jail, telegrams, office supplies, and other miscellaneous expense, 7,967.00 11. Official printing and publishing, 2,29g.00 '- 12. Heating City Hall, 1,695.00 13. Telephone and toll service for City Clerk, City Engineer, City. Attorney. B1dg.Eleetrical and Plumbing Inspector, City Assessor, Judge of Municipal Court, Mayor, City Warehouse and Council Committee room., 497.00 15. Per Diem and expenses of Public Examiner 996.00 16. Expense in connection with the 1939 convention of the, league of Minnesota Municipalities,-.; 154.00 17. Water service for'City Hall, Library, and Armory etc., 154.00 22. Weed Inspector salary, mileage and expense, 393.00- $ 9g,2i4.00 Record of Official Proceedings- .of the Common Council of _.the. _City of -.Rochester, Minn., ` 'November. 7 ;1.9 3g.. I� For the St rest - and Alley Fund, $55, 650.00 1. For general maintenance of streets and alleys, such as cleaning' streets and alleys, grading, cutting weeds'. sanding sidewalks and. crossings, cleaning water ways, -dragging streets' and alleys, labor and materials for repairs to paving and curbing, and operation of trucks, ,and fenow re-moval, 5-4,p00.00 5. ` Construction and .repairs to City owned sidewalks - -and croasings, 1,`6.50.00 • $ 55,650.00 •For the Fire Protection Fund, $72,900.00 Which said sum. is made up from the following estimates: 1. Salaries of Chief of Fire Dept -,Assistant Chiefs, 'Mechanic and drivers of pumping motors, drivers of " aerial motor truck, drivers of Cadillac., drivers of Pik sch Quadruple truck, drivers of International Combination truck, firemen,, superintendent of Fire Alarm system, and possible extra firemen,etc., 48,000.00 2. 'Hydrant rental, 9,. SOO.OU 3. •Purchase of new fire hose, 1-*000.0C? 4. For -miscellaneous items, such as laundry service, telephone service, janitor's supplies, fuel, water ,se rvice, repairs to build.iag and equipment, equipment additions, etc., 12,000.00 5. Purchase of new apparatus, 2,000.00 $ 72, 900.00, • For the Sewer Fund, $32, 500.00 Which said sum is made up from the following e"stimates:- 4. For *Labor and materials for repairs to equipment, additional equipment, cleaning and flushing sanitaYy sewers and surface drainage sewers, operation -o.f` sewage lift stations,etc., 5_. Construction of surface drainage sewers, 10. Operation of Sewage Disposal Plant, For the Lighting Fund, $42,385.00 Which said sum is made up from the following estimates: 1. 'Public streets and grounds, j. National Guard Armory, Library;- 5. Warehouse, 6. Central Fire .Station, 7. City Hall, 9. Sewage Lift Stations, 9. Park,Supt.residence, 12. Dumping Grounds residence, 13. Christmas Street Lighting, 15. Soldier Field. flood lights, U For the Permanent Improvement Fund,. $6,000.00 Which said sum is made up. from the following estimates: 11,On. 00 29000000 19,500.00- $ 32,.500.00 37,000.00 200.00 900.00 300.00 500.00 2,200.00 50.00 75.00 6o.00 700.00 500.00 $42,355.00 1. For construction of a new warehouse, 6, 000.00 68 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the. City of Rochester, Minn., November 7,1939• For the Library Fund, $21,075.00 Which said sum is made up from the following estimates: 1. Periodicals, 2. Rebinding of books, z. Staff salaries, 4. Janitors salaries, 5. Fuel, 6. Furniture & fixtures, 1 7. Repairs and improvements, g. Stationery and supplies, 10. Insurance, 11. Miscellaneous 12. Printing, 13. Books, 1 . Janitor's supplies, j, For the Interest Fund $10,900.00 Which said sum is made up from the following estimates: 3. For interest on Sewage Disposal Plant Bonds, 6. For "interest on Fire Station Bonds, g. For interest on Repaving bonds, 9. 'For 'interest on City Hall Bonds, For' the Sinking Fund, $33, 500.00 Which said sum is made up from the following estimates: i 6. Payment of Sewage Disposal Plant Bonds, 19. Payment of Fire Station Bonds', 32. Payment of Repaving Bonds, I For the Band Fund $.5,500.00 Which said sum is made up from the following eetimates:' 1. Musi'cal Entertainment, 3. Council directed music, l� Misc.Expense, For the Park Improvement Fund, $11,000.00 572.00 1145.00 7,733.00 1,910.00 2�, 14g.o0 1,3.94.00 2s6.00 �7 3. 00 30.00 955.00 119.00 3,919.00 191.00 $ 21,075.00 6, 000.00 100.00 200.00 4,500.00 $. 10,g0o.00 20,000.00 5,500.00 89000.00 $ 331,500.00. 5,000.00 250.00 250.00 I $ 5, 500.00 For improvement and maintenance in all parks in the City of Rochester, 11,000.00 For the Firemen's Relief Fund $2,200.00 To provide funds for pensions and relief of members of the fire department of said City and t$eir families, widows, and orphans, and for the other purposes provided in. ` existing laws of Minnesota, 2,200.00. Upon motion by Fryer -second by Green, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution suly passed and adopted. Record of Official Proceedin s .of the C ' mm 69 g o_ on Council of -.the City of Rochester, Minn., November 7, 19 3 S 'Ald.erma.n Green introduce4 the following resolution, which was read: "WgEREAS, The Federal Administration of Public WorIgs has mad.e,a grant in the sum of $17,995.00 to aid in'f.inancing the construction of a City Warehouse including car inspection lane, and , WHEREAS, The amount:of City funds available is not sufficient to,complete the construction of said building, and the time -set for commencement of -said work is pot 8ufficient,to properly make arrangements for additional funds and draw $he necessary plans and specifications. NOW THEREFORE, Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That said application filed with the Federal Emergency Public,Works Administration, asking for a grant to aid in financing the construction of said warehouse and car inspection lane, -be and the same is hereby -withdrawn. Be it further resolved: That the City Clerk of said City be and`he is hereby directed to send a certified - copy of this resolution to the Public Works Administration. " Upon -motion by Green second by Fryer; that the said resolution be adopted as read, and:all voting in favor thereof. -President Lemmon declared the .said resolution duly passed and adopted. Upon motion by Williams second by Fryer,'the Common Council adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P.M.; on November 14th,1939- City Clerk.,