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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-24-1939222 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common- Council ._ of the City of Rochester, Minn., April •24,1939 . 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, pn April 24th,1939- 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. r Upon motion by Amundsen second by Richman, the minutes of the meetings held on March 29th, 1939, March 31st, 1939, and April 3rd and ..10th,1939,,were each approved. President Lemmon announced this as being the time set for a hearing on the levying of special assessments for the construction of,a sanitary sewer in Fifth Avenue Southwest from the center 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 209 feet west of the west line of Fifth Avenue Southwest, and asked if any one present wished to be heard concerning the said assessments. No one present wished to be heard. President Lemmon announced this. as being the time set for a hearing on the grading of Fourth Avenue Southeast from Thirteenth to Fourteenth Street Street Southeast and asked if any one present wished to be heard concerning the grading of said street. No one present wished to be heard. i President Lennon announced this as being the time set for a hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer in Eleventh §treet Northeast from the alley between Broadway and First Avenue Northeast t.o,' the west line of Lot. 3, Block 42, Northern Addition, and asked if any one present wished to be heard concerning the said improvement. Nonone present wished to be heard. President Lemmon announced this as being the time set for receiving end opening bids for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Eleventh Street North- east as above described. The following bids were received and opened at this time: Martin Paulson $975.95, Wm. C. Fraser & Son $1033.90. President Lemmon referred the above bids to the City Engineer and the Sewer Committee for tabulation and recommendation. Mr. Manfred Johnson, Chairman of th.e Rochester and Olmsted County Safety Council, addressed the Council and requested that the Council study the parking problem in the City of Rochester; and suggested that the City lease, if possible from the Mayo Properties Association, the old Y.M.C.A. property, for parking purposes. President Lemmon referred the matter to the Chairmen of the Public Grounds, Police, and Street and Alley Committees of the Council, and the City Attorney and City Engineer for investigation and report. Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 24,19 39 . 223 Mrs. Glen Mickelson representing the American Legion Auxiliary, and Mrs. George White, representing the Veterans of Foreign Mars Auxiliary,requested permission for the said organizations to sell poppies on the streets of Rochester on 27th.,1939, and upon motion by Green second by Richman permission was granted. James T. Spillane, Attorney for.George Barbes, appeared 'before the Council in behalf of the owners of the Barbes Cafe, requesting that the matter of a lease for the Barbes Cafe be given consideration.at the earliest possible (late- Presi- dent Lemmon stated that the matter was now in the hands of the Public Grounds Committee and requested that the Public Grounds Committee make a written report at the next meeting of the Common Council. A copy of a requisition by the Hnalt:h Officer upon St.Mary's Hospital for the isolation of Hugo Bernhardt, diagnosed to be suffering from Erysipelas, was read, and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file._. The application of Ralph H. Day for a position at the Dumping Grounds, was read, and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. The following communication was read and President Lemmon referred the same to the Police Committee, the Mayor and Chief of Police: "Rochester, -Minnesota . April 20th, 1939 Rochester City Council Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: At a meeting yesterday of the local Women's Christian Temperance Union it was voted, unanimously, to send you a request for the appointment of a police matron. It is the opinion of.the organization's membership that conditions warrant the appointment of a policewoman at .this time, and we trust you will give the matter your earnest atten- tion. Very Sincerely yours, Mrs. T.D.Abernathy, President Miss Emma Pike, Secretary Mrs. Gertrude.Hanson, Press Chaimman" A communication signed by Mrs. Geo. Tauer, Secretary of the Rochester Council of thq Parent Teachers Association, recommending to the Council that some provision be made for the safety of children crossing South Broadway at 91 Place Southeast, was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed - on file since the matter was already in the hands of -a committee. The following committee report was read: "Rochester, Minn. ' April 2� ,1939 Hon -Mayor & Common Council: Gentlemen: The Street & Alley Committee met with a Committee from Hawthorne P.T.A.,and a Street & Traffic Committee from the Chamber of Commerce in regard to traffic conditions on South Broadway. 224 Record of Official Proceedings of the- Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn, April 2 4 ,19 3 9 , There were 25 or 30 people present and they agreed that the Chairman should propose to the Council that they select a Committee to meet with Mr. Hoffman, Highway Commissioner, and discuss the matter with him before anything is done locally. ' Respectfully, STREET AND ALLEY COMMITTEE By Benj.S.Green,Chairman B.Amundsen, D. L.Williams, S. Smith Fryer, Arleigh C.Smith,City Engineer." Upon motion by Fryer second by Green, the Mayor, Chief - of Police, City Attorney and the Street and Alley Committee of the Common Council were designated as the above recommended committee to confer with the Highway Commissioner for making provision for the safety of children crossing South Broadway at 91 Place Southeast. An invitation from the Executive Secretary of the League of Minnesota Municipalities that members and Chiefs of fire departments attend the Northwest Fire School to be held at the University Armory on May 15th, 16th and 17th, was read, and upon motion by Green second by Richman, the Chief and two firemen, were authorized to attend said fire school at the expense of the City of Rochester. An offer by Max Shapiro and I.Coppe for the purchase of the city's 5/9 equity in the Williams Estate business building was read, and on motion by FryeoTsecond by Green, said offer was rejected. The appointment by the Mayor of P.F.Donovan as deed Inspector for the 1939 season was read, and upon motion by Fryer second by Williams, said appoint- ment was approved. An emergency authorization given by the Mayor to Captain H.N.Tompking, i Acting Chief of the Police Department, for the purchase of a new Ford Sedan for' use of the Police Department, was read, and President Lemmon ordered thatthe same be placed on file. The appointmentsby the Mayor of Willard Hutchins as a Special Pali•eeman duty in for/the parks for the weeks commencing April llth and 18th,1939, were each read, and -President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. Communications from Harry N. Tompkins, Acting Chief of the Police Depart- ment, advising the Council of the certification by the Police -Civil Service Commission of Harry N.Tompkins as Chief of the Police Department, and Eldin Holtorf as Captain, were each read, and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. A communication from the Secretary of the Rochester Fire Department Relief Association, requesting approval of a loan of $4000.00 to Gordon Benson on a new home to be constructed on Lot 17,Block 2, Sub -Div -of Lot 90,Auditor's Plat "A", was read, and President Lemmon referred the same to the Finance Committee. Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 24,1939. The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending April 10th;l939, showing criminal fines and costs collected $459.15, civil fees received $4.20, Conciliation court fees $1.00, and for the week ending April 17th,1939, showing criminal fines and costs collected $330.60, civil fees receiv( $9.35, and conciliation court fees $4- 50, were each read, and having been previously approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. The report of the Finance'Committee recommending that the loan by the Fire Department Relief Association in the sum of $4,000.00 to Gordon Benson, be approved, subject to the approval of'the City Attorney, was read, and upon motion by Green second by Amundsen, said Committee recommendation was accepted and the said loan approved subject to the approval of the City Attorney, The following Committee report was read, and upon motion by Amundsen, second by Richman, the*said report was accepted and ordered placed on file: "Rochester, Minnesota, April 24, 1939- Honorable Mayor and Common Council City of Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: The undersigned Committee report and recommend that as t;-he, funds in the Park Improvement Fund are practically exhausted, that the sum of $15, 000.00 be appropriated from Code 18 of the General Fund to the Park Improvement Fund for maintenance of parks; said amount to be available and appropriated $5,000.00 on July lst,1939, $5,000.00 on September lst,1939, and $5,000.00 on January lst,1940. Respectfully submitted, THE FIYANCE COMMITTEE By S.Smith Fryer,Chairman D.L.Williams, Geo.Richman." The report and recommendation of the Finance Committee, that there in the General Fund are funds-available/in the sum of $5,000.00 for the construction of curb and gutter in the widening of streets,, and recommending that said sum be transferred to the Street and Alley Fund for that purpose, was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. A petition requesting that a sanitary sewer be constructed in Eleventh Street Southeast, from Fourth Avenue Southeast to a point 115 feet east of was read Fourth Avenue Southeast,/and President Lemmon referred the same to the Sewer Committee and the City Engineer. copy of a A/notice of a hearing in District Court, in the matter of the vacation of Block 8 and all of Block 3, except the east 120 feet of Lots 4 and 5 in said Block 3, Williams,Healy & Cornforth's Addition, was read, and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. A petitioni from the Mayo Properties Association, asking that the Common Council approve the Replat of Blocks 3 and g Williams,Healy & Cornforth's Addition, as presented by Edgar W.Buenger at this meeting, was read, and 226 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 2 4 , 19 3 9 . upon motion by Green second by Williams, the said re -plat was approved, and the City Clerk was authorized to execute the certificate thereon accordingly. T-he following communication was read, and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file: Rochester, Minnesota. April 24, 1939. Hon. Mayor & Common Council Minn. Docket NO.1515-F Gentlemen: We respectfully submit the f&llowing unit prices on proposed additions to P.W.A.Minn: Docket No.1515-F: Reinforced Concrete Pavement, complete in place, ® $2.59 per sq. yd. Integral Cures complete in place, ® .35 per lin. ft. 41, sidewalk, complete -in place @ .20 per so.ft. Respectfully, ANDERSON & SONS, INC. By Lawrence E.Anderson, Secretary." A petition that a sidewalk be constructed on the east side of Eighth Avenue Northwest from Seventh Street Northwest to Ninth Street Northwest, and on the north side'of Ninth Street Northwest in front 'of Lot 20,Block 13, ' Manley's Sub -Division, was read, and President Lemmon referred the same to the Street and Alley Committee and the City Engineer for investigation and report. Eight applications for permits to place and maintain signs were read, and upon motion by Richman second by Moody, permits were granted. The applications of George Gray, John Cooper, and A.C.Yackel, for licenses to sell soft drinks, were each read, and upon motion Moody second by Amundsen, licenses were -granted. The applications of the Minneapolis Brewing Company, John Cooper, and for off sale licenses S'.H.Arthur West,/to sell non -intoxicating malt liquors, were each read, and upon motion by Green second by Richman, licenses were granted. The application of the Security Finance Company for a loan company license was read, and upon motion by Fryer second by Richman, license was #ranted. n The application of the Morrison Electric Company for an electrician's license, together with a surety bond in the sum of $1,000.00 with the Employers'I Liability Assurance Corporation, Limited of London,England, as surety thereon, were each read, and upon motion by Richman second by Green, the license,was granted, the bond approved, the surety thereon accepted, and it was ordered that the same be placed on file. Record of Official Proceedings. of the Common Council of _ the Cityof . Rochester, Minn.,"April -24,1939•- The application of Bemel_Brothers for a Junk Dealers License, to gether ' with a surety bond in the sum of $1,000.00 with the Maryland Casualty Company as surety thereon, were each read, and upon motion by Green second by Moody, the license was'grant-ed, the bond approved, the surety thereon accepted and it was ordered that the same be placed on file. The application of E.T.Connolly for a plumber's license, together with a surety bond in the' sum of $1,000.00 with the Western Surety Company 'as surety thereon, was read, and upon motion by Richman second by Amundsen, the license was granted, the bond approved, the surety thereon accented and it was ordered that the same be placed on file. The application of David Nichols for a license to connect with sewers and drains, together with a surety bond in the sum of $1,000.00 with the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company of Baltimore, Maryland, as surety thereon, were each read, and upon motion by Amundsen second by Richman, the license was granted, the bond approved, the surety thereon accepted and it was.ordered that the same be placed on file. The surety bond of the H. & H. Electric Company in the sum of $1,000.00 with the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company as surety, covering their electrician, license, was read, and upon motion by Fryer second by Green, the bond was approved, the surety thereon accepted and it -was ordered that the same be placed on file. The surety bond of the Socony Vacuum Oil Company, in -the sum of $2160.00 with the American Surety Company of New York as surety thereon, covering their contract for furnishing cutback asphalt to the City of Rochester, was read, and upon motion by Fryer second by Green the bond was approved, the surety thereon accepted, and it was ordered that the same be placed on file. The official bonds of Soren Olsen as First Assistant to the City Engineer, with the Standard Accident Insurance Company as surety in the,,sum of $500.00; of Eldin Leslie Holtorf as Police Captain, with the Saint Paul Mercury Ind.emhity- Company -as surety in the sum of $1,000.00; of Fred R. Finch as City Clerk with the Great American Indemnity Company4as surety in the sum of $500.00, and of George F.Strifert as Sanitary Inspector, with the United Stated Fidelity and Guaranty Company as surety in the sum of 85QOQOO, were each read, and upon motion by Fryer second by Green, the -bonds were approved, -the sureties thereon accepted, and it was ordered that the same be placed on file. ' 11 A petition signed by five property owners on Tenth Street Northeast, asking that Tenth StreettNortheast from First Avenue Northeast to Second Avenue North- east be oiled, was read, and President ,Lemmon referred the same to the Street and Alley Committee and the City Engineer. 228 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., Ap r i 1 2 4 ,19 3 9 . The following communication was read, and upon -motion by Fryer second by Richman, the .Zhamges mentioned therein were approved: " April 24,1939. Honorable Common Council, City of Rochester, Minnesota. Gentlemen, I hereby submit the following changes made in'the Fire Department of the City of Rochester: A.Blazing from Driver to Fireman, and Leo Fallon and Frank Everett from Firemen to Drivers. These changes to be effective as of April i5, 1939. Respect fully submitted, C.E.Ginther Chief, Fire Department." A petition.signed by Ray J.Arend asking that a change be made in the zoning classification of a part of Lot 33 and all of Lot 36, in Auditor's Plat "A", lying south and east of U.-S.Trunk Highway No.14, from a residential dist'ribt to an industrial districtf was read, and Rpon motion by Fryer second by Richman said petition was referred to the Board of Zoning for consideration and recommendation. Alderman Williams introduced an ordinance amending an ordinance regulating the sale of intoxicating liquor within the City of Rochester, providing for such sales by duly licensed persons, establishing regulations for the operation of places where such intoxicating liquor is sold, providing regulations for the -granting of such licensee, setting license fees, providing penalties for the violation thereof, and repealing all inconsistent ordinances•,'being an emergency ordinance rendered necessary for the preservation of the public peace and health and safety as amended by ordinance No.537, which was given its first reading. Upon motion by Green second by Amundsen, and all -voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the said ordinance was given its second reading. Upon motion by Green second by Moody and all voting,in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the said ordinance wA. given its third and final read- ing. Upon #iotion by Green second by Richman, that the said ordinance be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the saold- ordinance duly passed and adopted. Alderman Williams introduced an ordinance,amending an ordinance regulating the license and sale of non -intoxicating malt liquors, prohibiting the sale thereof at retail except in licenses premises and to any person under the age of twenty-one years of age, and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith as amended by ordinance No.538,which was given its first reading. Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City. of Rochester, Minn., April 24,1939. 229 Upon motion by Fryer second. by Amundsen,and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the said ordinance was given its bhcond reading. Upon motion by Fryer second by Williams, and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the said ordinance was given its third and final reading. Upon motion by Dreen second by Richman, that the said ordinance be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. Alderman Williams introducedan ordinance providing for the licensing and regulation of card, board, box,' table, stand, cabinet or similar' device used in games or amusement where a charge is made for the use thereof and subscribing penalty for violation thereof, which was given its first reading. Upon motion by Fryer second by Williams,, andI'allovot.ing in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the said ordinance was given its second reading. Upon motion by Green second by Williams, and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the said ordinance was given its third and final reading. Upon motion by Green second by Richman, `that the said ordinance be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. a The report of the Sewer Committee and the City Engineer, recommending that the contract for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Eleventh Street North- east from the alley between Broadway and First Avenue Northeast to the west line of Lot 3,Block 42, Northern Addition, be awarded to Martin Paulson for the sum of $575.95, was read, and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. Alderman Williams introduced a resolution accepting the bid and proposal of Martin Paulson, in the sum of $975995, for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Eleventh Street Northeast as above described, and fixing the amount of -the bond to be given by the said contractor at the sum of $990.00, which was read. + Upon motion by Richman second by Williams, .that the said,resolution be adopted as ,read, and al] voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Williams introduced.a resolution levying special assessments for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Fifth Avenue Southwest from the cehter 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 209 feet west of the west line of Fifth Avenue Southwest, which was read. 230 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 24, 1939. Upon motion by -Fryer second by Moody that th.e said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared th.e said resolution duly passed and adopted. f Alderman Williams introduced a resolution ordering plans for the grading of Fourth Avenue Southeast from Thirteenth Street Southeast to Fourteenth Street Southeast, ordering that the said improvement be made and done and that the cost and expense thereof be paid by special assessments levied as provided by f f law, which was read. Upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the f said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Williams introduced the following resolution,which was read: "WHEREAS, Harold Thompson has served as President of the Board of Park Commissioners from date of April 9,1935; and • WHEREAS, Mr. Thompson has given much time and thought to the developmnht of Rochester's park system, and his services have been of great value to the Cifty of Rochester; and WHEREAS, Mr. Thompson's term as member of the Board of Park Commissioners expired on April 10th,1939; NOW THEREFORE, Be it resolved,That the Common Council of the City of Rochester do hereby express to Mr. Thompson its sincere appreciation and thanks for the efficient service he has rendered for the benefit of the Rochester Park system; and Be it further resolved, That the said resolution be entered upon the records of the City of Rochester and that a certified copy thereof be delivered to Mr. Thompson." Upon motion by Richman 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 adopteds Alderman Williams introduced the following resolution,, which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That it is deemed advisable and for the best interests of said City that the contract between the said City and Anderson& Sons, Inc. the contractor, covering work on Minn.1515-F Project of said City, be changed in the following respects: Paving driveway to City Fire Station and onto the city scales, together with installation of the necessary curb thereon, and the construction of side- walk adjoining pavement abutting city property; quantities as follows: 350 sq, yds. pavement including excavation a $2.59 per sq. yd. $ 906.50 00 fto lin. integral 6" curb, including excavation, ® $ .35 per lin.ft. 140.00 4940 sq.ft. 4" sidewalk indluding excavation @ $ .20 per s,q.ft. 9SS.00 203 .50 That it is hereby determined that all the data necessary to obtain a comprehensive and intelligent bid, which data, prepared and assembled by the City Engineer of the City of Rochester, are referred herein and made a part hereof, were properly submitted to said Contractor with a request that such Contractor submit a proposal to said City covering sadh proposed change. 0 f Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn.,_= ri , P4.1 32� 23 I' 8 That the proposal of said Contractor,_a copy of which is hereto attached, and made a part hereof, to make the said changeand accept therefor an increase in the contract price of $2,034.50, be and the same is hereby accepted for and in behalf of said City. 1 That such acceptance of the Contractor's proposal shall become effect*ve` only when a certified copy of this resolution is sent to the contractor by the Engineer of the said City." Upon motion by Fryer second by Williams, that the said resolution be adoptec as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Williams introduced the following resolution,which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota; That It is deemed advisable and for the`best interests of said City that the contract between the said City and Anderson & Sons, Inc. the contractor, covering work on Minn.1515-F Project of said City be changed in the following respects: The construction of 41, sidewalk between pavement and abutting property: 9650 sq. ft. 41, concrete sidewalk including excavation @$20 per sq. ft. $1,730.00 That it is hereby determined that all the data necessary to obtain a com- prehensive and intelligent bid, which data, prepared and assembled by the City Engineer of the City of Rochester, are referred herein and made a part hereof, were properly submitted to said Contractor with a request that such contractor submit a proposal to said City covering such proposed change. . That the proposal of said Contractor, a copy of which is hereto attached, and made a part hereof, to make the said change and accept therefor an increase in the contract price of $1,730.00, be and -the same is hereby accepted for and in behalf of said City. T That such acceptance of the Contractor's proposal shall become effective pnly when a certified copy of this resolution is sent to the contractor by the City Engineer of said City." 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 said resolu- tion duly passed and adopted. 0 Alderman Williams introduced the following resolution, which was read: -"BE IT RESOLVED, By the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That it is deemed advisable find for the best interest of said City that the contract between the said City and Martin Paulson, the Contractor, covering work on the Minn.1515-F Project of said City, be changed in the following respects: The readjustment of Items 2 and 4, which have overrun tkd contract amounts and Items 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, and g, which have overrun the contract amounts: Breakdown Items: No.2. 190 l.in.ft.single ditch 424 lin.ft.encountered Overrun 244 lin.ft. $3.75 No.4. 1560 lin.ft.l" copper pipe 1598 lin.ft.placed Overrun 39 lin ft. @_ .21 No.l. 690 lin.ft.d.ouble ditch 620 ft.encountered $ 915.00 7.99 922.99 Overrun 70 ft. @ $3•95 269.50 No'-3- 1560 lin.ft.6" V.C.P. 1390 ft.placed Overrun 190 ft. @ .25 45.00 No-S. 52 curb boxes 44 placed Difference g 0 3.25 26.00 No.6. 52 Coup.cocks 44 placed Difference g Q 2.25 19.00 No-7- 52 taps 44 placed ` Difference g @ 3.00 24.00 No.g 52 Curb stops 44 placed Difference g @ 4.00 32.00 414. 0 - Total adjustment of units this contract 509. s 232 Record of Official Proceedings- of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 24,1939 That it is hereby determined that all the data necessary to obtain a comprehensive and intelligent bid, which,data-, prepared and assembled by The City Engineer of the City of Rochester, are referred herein and made a part here- of, were properly submitted to said Contractor with a request that such contrac- tor submit a proposal to said City covering such proposed change. That the proposal of said Contractor, a copy of which is hereto attached, and made a part hereof, to make the said change and accept therefor an increase in the contract price of $509.49, b•e and the same is hereby accepted for and in behalf of said City. That such acceptance of the -Contractor's proposal shall become effective only when a certified copy of this resolution'is sent to the contractor by the Engineer of the said City. n Upon motion by Amundsen second by Fryer, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in. favor thereof, Iresident Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Moody introduced a resolution fixing the salary of the City Dog Catcher at the sum of $25.00 per month during the ensuing official year, which was read., 'Upon motion by Green 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 Green introduced a resolution fixing the fees to be -charged by the City Scavenger for the ensuing official year' at not to exceed $6.00 for the first cubic yard removed in the cleaning of vaults and cesspools, and $4.00 for the next cubic yard, and each additional yard removed, and the minimum charge allowed to be made for each vault or cesspool abthe sum of $2.00, which was read. Upon motion by Fryer 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 Moody introduced a resolution accepting the collateral and to assignment thereof, submitted by the First National Bank, in lieu of their depository bond, and designating the -Depository bank for such collateral, which was read. Upon motion by Green second by Amundsen, that the said re,solution 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 accepting the' collateral and' the assignment thereof, submitted by the Union National Bank, in lieu of their depository bond, and designating the depository bank for such collateral,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 dilly passed and adopted. Record of Official Proceedings of the Com' mon . Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 24,1939. 233 7 Alderman Moody introduced a.resolution accepting the collateral and the assignment thereof, submitted by the Olmsted County`Bank & Trust Company, in lieu of their depository bond, and designating the depository bank for such collateral,which was read. . Upon motion 'y Fryer second by Richman that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof,.President Lemmon declared the said iresolution duly passed and adopted. - Alderman Williams introduced a resolution granting public dance permit to (Dale Hess for the Woodman Hall, April 15th and 22nd,1939, and fixing the fee at 1$6.00, which was read. Upon motion by Fryer 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 Richman introduced a resolution granting public dance permit to Paul Schroeder for the A.O.U.W.Hall, April 15th,1939, and fixing the fee.at I$3.00, which was read. Upon motion by Fryer 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 Richman introduced a resolution granting public dance permit to the Rochester Junior Chamber of Commerce for the Mayo Civic Auditorium on (April 29th,1939, and fixing the fee at $3.00, which was read. Upon motion by Fryer 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. Upon motion by Fryer second by Williams the sum of $1.00 was appropriated from the General Fund and ordered paid to the State of Minnesota Oil Inspection Division, for 1939-1940 fee on the City of Rochester's Distributor's license for handling gasoline through the bulk tanks and filling station to City Departments, Alderman Green introduced a resolution appropriating $2224-35 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund, for payrolls for labor during the half month ending April 15th,19.39,which was read. Upon motion by -Amundsen second by Fryer, that the said resolution be adopted as -read, and. all vot-ing in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Fryer -introduced a resolution appropriating $1043.29 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Herbert G.Knopp for premium on Policy No.959 of the Svea of Home Company covering fire and extended coverage on the Mayo Civic Auditorium and contents, which was read. 234 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City ofRochester, Rochester, Minn., Ap r i 1 2.4,19 3 9 . Upon motion by Richman second by Green that the said resolution be adppted. as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $552.30 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Arthur D.Reynolds,Collector of Internal Revenue, for amusement taxes collected at Mayo Civic Auditorium during March,1939, 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 said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $312.bl from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the General Fund for gasoline furnished through the City Filling Station, Feb.4th to April 6th,1939,which was read. Upon motion by Williams second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be < • • I adopted as read, . and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $270.45 from the r General Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, Steam Department for steam heat furnished at the City Hall in accordance with billing of March 29th,1939, 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 Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $119.49 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the City Farm Fund, for Garbage assessments collected and received in the March 1939 tax settlement, 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 Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $500.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Theo.H.Tollefson,Treasurer of the Rochester Police Relief Association, as a temporary transfer to make funds available for use of said Relief Association, which was read. Upon motion by Richman 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. Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the -.City of. Rochester,. Minn.; April 24,1939 235 Alderman Amundsen iftxtroduced a resolution appropriating $425.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment fade to the Universal Motors, Inc., for a new "9511 HP. Fordor Ford Sedan, equipped for special Police Car, with special seat, heater, defroster, and special equipment from old car, $955.00 less trade in allowance of.$430.00 for old 1937 Ford, which was read. 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. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $450.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Holt & Glabe, for the premium on the official bond of Theodore H.Tollefson,City Treasurer, which was read. Upon motion by Fryer second by Amundsen, that the -said resolution be adppted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. The following claims were read, and upon motion by Richman second by Williams, 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 accordingly: From the General Fund: The Frederick Post Company $5.20, C.F•Massey Company $1.90, Bremer & Kleckner $15.00, Motor Sales & Service $5.19, General Fund $19.93, Dr. H.R.Gore $12.00, R.C.Drips Co.$5.00, George Wood $34.00, George wood $40.50 „ Gamble Stores $1.29, St.Mary's Hospital $27.50, Rochester Germicide Company $9.60, Montgomery Ward $.23, General Fund $132.05, R.C.Drips Co.$14.17 , Wm. Behnken $2.75, Dr,. Paul L.Cusick $10.00, Sears Roebuck Co. $1.35., Cutshall Studio $2.55, E.A.Knowlton Co.$1.95, F.R.Finch $5,00, Peoples Natural Gas Company $6.50,.Burt E.Eaton $11.00, Russell L.Sanders $36.00, J Campbell Printing Company $9.00, J.W.Anderson $18.45, Ralph LaPlant $5.00, Paul iI H.Dallman $12.30. Orcutt Sign Shop $1. 0s, Schmidt Printing Company $3•00. Lyle i 1I ' I Signs, Inc.$20.19, Warren S.Holmes Company $15.00, Warren S.Holmes Company $15000, 11 Burroughs Adding Machine Company $0.45, Lorraine Furnstahl $44.90, Adolph J. 1i i Gruszynski $50.00, Walter B.Nelson $50.00; 11 From the Street and Alley Fund: Witte Transportation Co.-$1.10, Jacob Johnson $1.-25, The Texas Company $22.39, Hercules Automatic Sales Corp $i21.79, d Municipal Sul5ply Company $4.b4, Standard Oil Company $14.00,Hlirry- S.Johnston $5. I10, From the Fire Protection Fund: Janesville Apparel Co. $4.29, Witte Trans- �I i' portation Company $1.20, Woodhouse Brothers $1.25, Phillips Petroleum Co.$87.00,��I Rochester Body & Fender Works $27.25; �1 From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester,Light Department $5.10, CikY j of Rochester, Light Department $1.00; I; 236 Record of Official Proceedings of the -Common Counc of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 24, 1939 . From the Sewer Fund: City of Rochester,Light & Plater Dept. $57.41, Wood- house Bros. $4.40, General Fund $1.12, Peoples Natural Gas Company $8.50; From the Park Improvement Fund: Hotel Kahler $73.50, Mosing Engraving Co.$4.42t Rochester Nut Company $45.79, Mrs. Florence Love $103.06, Nichols Dean &, Gregg $21.15,` George White $1.40, Southern Minnesota Broadcasting Company $197.50, DuBois Soap Company $115.45, Rochester Bottling Company $64.97. Mr. Paul Grassle, Mayor, called the attention of the Common Council to the need for more patrolmen in the Police Department and urged that favorable consideration be given to his recommendation that four additional men be added to the personnell of the Police Department. Upon motion by Fryer second by Williams, the City Attorney was instructed to draft a new ordinance for the formation of the Police Department making the total number of men in said department to be twenty six, and arranging for Captain with the designation of the/highest civil service standing as Assistant Chief. Upon motion by Fryer second by Green the City Attorney was instructed to draft an ordinance setting up a Juvenile Department for the City of Rochester. Upon motion by Fryer second by Amundsen, Guy Barnes, a Patrolman in the Police Department, was allotred'the sum of $20.00 per month for extraordinary services and overtime in said Police Department working and taking care of the radio equipment and signal and alarm board, said $20.00 per month to be paid until such time as other arrangements are rude for this equipment to be taken care of by some other person properly qualified, and employed for this 'work* Upon motion by Williams second by Green, the Common Council adjourned. ` dity Clerk.