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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-21-1939344 Record of Official Proceedings of the. Common Council of the City -of Rochester, Minn., August 21,1939. Q ' Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of ;City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in t (said City on August 21,1939. President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M., the ;following members being present: Lemmon, Amundsen, Fryer, Green, Moody, Mrachek, Williams. Absent: None. Upon motion by Fryer second by Amundsen, the minutes df the meetings held IGAugust $th, and 17th, were each approved. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for adjourned �'hearing and action on the construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in Twelfth Avenue Northeast from Ninth Street to Tenth Street Northeast, in Thir- teenth Avenue Northeast from Ninth to Tenth Street Northeast, and in Ninth i Street Northeast from Eleventh Avenue Northeast to Thirteenth Avenue Northeast, and asked if any one present wished to be heard concerning the said improvements. ,'One person spoke in favor of the said sanitary sewer and water main. A delegation representing the Safety Council of the Chamber of Commerce appeared before the Council regarding the one hour parking ordinance which was ,;defeated at the meeting of August 7th,1939. James T.Spillane, Erwin Briese, and ','Dr. Montgomery mere spokesmen for the said delegation and urged that this ;!ordinance be reconsidered and favorable action taken thereon to relieve the 'traffic and parking conditions on Broadway Street. Mr. C.H.Getchell of the 'Minnesota Highway Department also appeared before the Council and reported on �I a survey which his department had made of the parking of automobiles on Broadway. A motion by Fryer second by Amundsen carried that this ordinance be 'i !'re -written and given its first reading at this meeting. A petition asking that a sanitary sewer be constructed in Ninth Avenue Southeast from Seventh Street Southeast to Eighth Street Southeast, was read 1 and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. A petition asking that Second Street Northwest from Second Avenue to Third Avenue Northwest be widened to a width of 46 feet, was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. Copies of resolutions passed and adopted by the Public Utility Board requesting authority' to enter into contracts with B.J.Carney for poles, and with Ellis Motor Company for a half ton pick-up truck, were each read and (President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. A communication from R.A.Radford, Regional Director of PTA regarding payment of Docket No.1515-F,and/final requisition thereon, was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. Record ;of., Official - Proceeding's-:; of the Common Council 345 of t �. _ o_f Rochester Minn. .A�u,; us t 21, 19 39 , > i A communication from Mary A.Burns regarding the connection of a cooling syste in her property on Broadway to the storm sewer, was read and President Lemmon referred the same to the City Attorney. A recommendation to the Common Council from the Zoning Board that the petition of Frank Satoris to have lots 19 and 19 in Block 5, Elm Park Addition made a Commercial zone be not branted was read and upon motion by Green second by Fryer the said recommendation was accepted and ordered placed on file. A recommendation to the Common Council from the Zoning Board that Nat V. Ranney be granted a building permit for completion of remodeling in his apartment building, was read, and upon motion by Amundsen second by Moody the said recommenc ation was accepted and the Building Inspector was instructed to issue said permit to Nat V. Ranney. The applications of J.Melvin Laskey and R.A.MacDowell for appointment as Electrical Inspector were each read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. The request of the Secretary of the Firemen's Relief Association for approval by the Council of a loan of $1380 to Royal Nunamaker, was read and President Lemmon referred the same to the Finance Committee. The request of the City. Engineer for an appropriation of $3,000.00 from the Street and Alley Fund, and $2,000.00 from the General Fund, for use of the Street and Alley Committee was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. A summons and complaint in the case of Mrs. John Dooley vs. City of Rocheste3 Minnesota, was presented, and upon motion by Fryer second by Green it was referree to the City Attorney. An opinion by the City Attorney on certain claimssfor supplies, was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending August 4, 1939, showing criminal fines and costs collected $148- 50, civil fees received $9.10, conciliation court fees $5.35; for the week ending August 7th,1939,. showing criminal fines and costs collected $169.90, civil fees received $11.60, conciliation court fees received $5.00, and for the week ending August 14th, 1939, showing criminal fines and costs collected $364.95, civil fees received $13.30, and concilation court fees $6.50, 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 th4 Finance Committee recommending the approval by the Council of a Loan of $1390,00 from the Firemen's Relief Association to Royal Nunamaker for purchase of a home at 1019 Eighth Avenue Southeast, was read, and upon motion by Green second by Amundsen, the said Committee report was accepted and FA said loan approved. 346 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the. City of Rochester, Minn., August 2 1,19 39 The report of Finance Committee on the reports of the City Weighmaster and Building,Electrical and Plumbing Inspector for the month of July,1939, was read, and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. I. A copy of a resolution passed and adopted by'the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, appropriating $1,000.00 from the Sinking Fund and ordering"pay#mnt made to ,'the First National Bank, for the September 1, 1939, maturity of City of Rochester, 3% Repaving Bonds Numbers 22 to 29,inclusive, was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. An application by the -Northwestern Plumbing & Heating Company for a 'plumbers license was read, and upon motion by Green second by Amundsen, the license was -granted subject -to their filing the required surety bond. The application of T.J.Daly,-for a plumbers license together with a surety bond in the sum of $1,000:00 with the Western Surety Company as surety, and the ,application of The Sanitary Company for a plumbers license together with a surety ',bond in the sum -of $1,000.00 with the Aetna Casualty and Surety -Company as surety, !were each read.- and upon motion by Green second by Amundsen, the licenses were granted, the bonds approved, "the sureties thereon accepted, and ordered placed on file. i The application of Emil J. Neitz for an Electrician's License, was read ,.and upon motion by Williams second by Amundsen, license was granted subject to ,!the filing of the required surety bond. The application of Don E. Postier for an electrician's license, together i l'with a surety bond in the sum of $1,000.00 with the Fidelity & Casualty Company ,as surety, were each read, and upon motion by Williams second by Amundsen, the license was granted, the bond approved, the surety thereon accepted, and it was 'ordered that the same be placed on file. ;i The application of J.O..Dalsbo for a pinball machine owners license was (!read, and upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen, license was granted. The application of Roy-Hardtke for a pin ball machine operators license Iat No.1.3 Second Street Southeast; was read and upon motion by Green second by Fryer, license was granted. An application signed by the Yellow Cab dompany, for transfer of taxicab I� License NO-3 to a new automobile, was read, and upon motion by Moody second 'by Green transfer was granted. i The bond of L.M.Feller Company covering their contract for the widening of ;Second Street Northwest from Broadway to Eleventh Avenue Northwest, was read, and upon motion by Moody second by Green the surety thereon was accepted and ;the bond approved and it was ordered that the same be placed on file; said bond being in the sum of $11,646.00 and having the Seaboard Surety Company as v ;surety thereon. l Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn.,.: Augus t 21, 19 39. A communication f rom'the City Attorney giving his opinion'as to the proper 1persons who should receive the money left with the City of Rochester by Clarence IL.Fischer and Wm. biekh6ff for sewer connections,was read and upon`motion-b y Mooay second by Amundsen said attorneys opinion was accepted -and the City Clerk linstructed`to'make payments accordingly. ' A petition asking that Fourth Avenue' Southeast from Twelfth' Street Southeast to Thirteenth Street §outheast be graded to an established grade; was read. The City Engineer estimated the cost of this improvement at $5.0.0'per lot, and upon motion by Fryer second by Mo6dy the City Engineer was instructed -to secure the necessary labor, etc.,"an1 make the said improvement. The following claims' were read, and upon motion by Fryer second by Green, - 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 TreasiTer and make payments accordingly: From the `Gen`eral Fund: Rochester Post:Bulletin $5.40, Schmidt Printing Co. $lOS.40`, Ad.o�Lph J. Gruszynski $50.0.0, Walter B,Nelaon $50.00, Mark- Blanchard $79.20, Chicago Great Western Railroad 00 4183.15', OTcutt 'Sign Shop $4.7.5, Elmer Geim $1.00;`Co-Operative Oil Company $29.9.0, Drs. Power & Gore $4.0.0, Dr: J:A. Paulson $3.0.0, Wm. Behiiken $�.50, Universal Motors ,$10.65, M.F.Lit tle $l.25, Chicago Northwestern Railway 00.$5.00, Adams Book Store $62.90, Adams Book Store $12.68, P.F.Donovan $121.75, Philip O'Toole $6.00, R.Zuehlke $32.50, Rochester Plumbing & Heating Co.$1.60, Quality Print Shop $18.50,`Postier & Eggers $6.25, Hanson Hardware Co.$.1.65, Woodhouse Brothers $.40, Jensen Hardware $1.69, u ,.From,the';Street & Alley Fund: W.A.Hutchins $1.25, J.D..Adams Co.$49.00, Maass & McAndrew Company $.55;, Hayes Lucas Lumber Company $87:50, Pink Supply Co.$..41, Mack -International Motor'Truck Co. $6.55, Twin City Testing & Engineer- ing Laboratories $5.77, H. J. Johnston $39.00, Woodhouse Brothers $7.95, Roches- ter Cylinder Grinding Works $4.00, From the Fire Protection Fund: Clements Chevrolet Company $25.00, H. E. Swanson Company $9.96, John St.George $6.00, Woodhouse Brothers $.40, Rochester Electric Company $3.80, Rochester Grocer Co. $7.60, Jensen Hardware 00.$1.35, From the Sewer Fund: Owatonna Implement"Mfg. Co. $192.00, Hayes -Lucas Lumber Company $6.00, Rochester Cylinder Grinding Works $34.7.5; Jensen Hardware $1.90, From the Bridge Fund: Jensen Hardware Co. $4.42, From the Park Improvement Fund: Peoples Natural Gas Company $4060,' Schmidt Printing Company $4040 Earl Irish $7.50, The'Sanitary 00.$7:25, Joseph A. Fraim Co. $5.90, Fratzke Brothers $4.34, Eagle'Drug Store, $6.6.5, Rochester C*linder Grinding Works $2.75, Geo-Wood $10.00, ,Wiilliams & Carr $9.75, General_ Fund $112.69, 6itpet & Alley Fund $16.17, Adams Book Store, $10.15, Carl G. 348 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the. City of Rochester, Minn., August 21,1939 . Schwarz 5 . $ 40. L.F.Milostan $24.25, Maass & McAndrew $7.41, Allen & Skelly $5.25, Morse Brothers $140.00, Railway Express Agency $1.09, Tri-State Telephone Co. $22970, Hansoh Hardware Co.$50.41, Botsford Lumber Co. $92.39, Morrison iEleetric Company $9.90, Monsanto Chemical Co. $15.00, Rochester Ice & Fuel Co. $36.00, Pruett's Laundry $34.95, Chicago Northwestern Railway Co.$1.649 Haack & Goetting Co. $30.00, Weber & Judd Co.$1.24, Rochester Grocer Co.$56.79, James J.Starkey $11.00, Donald Murray $10.00, Fratzke Brothers $5.91•9 Standard Decors- iting Co.$102.00, Foster Mrachek Electric Co.$42.34, Fullerton Lumber Company $2.95, Chas. Baldwin $7.50, Orcutt Sign Shop $5.75, Andy's Furniture $.75, Haye's-Lucas Lumber Co.$2.009 Mosing Engraving C0.$5.30, Olmsted County Implement Co.$4.18, H.E.Swanson Co.$6.00, Nichols Dean & Gregg $3.67, Woodhouse Brothers $36.40, Community Oil Company $20.13, City of Rochester,Light Dept.$68.41, Peoples Natural Gas Co.$3.41, From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, Light pept. $5.00, From the F.E.Williams Estate Fund: Woodholmse Brothers $51.39, Rochester Electric Co.$4.20, Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co.$17.00, Jensen Hardware Co.$.309 Dodge Lnmbpr & Fuel Co.$2.90, R.C.Drips Grocer Co. $11.16, Burgess Handicraft and Bobby Service $12.94, Hanson Hardware $4.75, Stephan Flynn $25.00, Alderman Williams introduced•the following resolution, which was read: "WHEREAS, On August 6th, 1939, death called from our midst- our beloved friend and co-worker, George H. Richman, an`d WHEREASFrom the first day of, April 1935 to August 6th, 1939 he 'fi'lled the office of -Alderman of the Third Ward of our City, and WHEREAS, As a public official of the City of Rochester, he gave willingly and freely of his time and talents and faithfully carried out 'the duties of his office. NOW THEREFORE,. Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester; Minnesota, that in the death of George H.Richmaii� the City of Rochester has lost a citizen and public official whose services will be deeply missed. li Be it further resolved: That the said resolution be entefed upon the records of the City of Rfthester and that a certified copy lie delivered to Mrs. Richman, j his surviving wife, and the sympathy of the Mayor and Common Council of said City is hereby expressed to her and the other members of the family in this hour of sadness.;" 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. L Alderman Williams introduced a resolution granting public dance permit to Dale.Hess fo.r the Woodman Hall, August 19th and 26th,1939, and fixing the fee at $6.00, 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 Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted . Alderman Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $3,000.00 from the Street and,Alley Fund and $2,000.00 from the General Fund for use of the Street & Alley Committee, which was read. j Upon motion by Williams second by Green 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., August 21,1939. Alderman Williams introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with the Ellis Motor Company for the purchase of a half ton pick-up truck for the sum of $690,50, less allowance of $190.50 for the 1931 Ford pick-up truck, which was read. Upon motion by Rilliams 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 Williams introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter.into.contract. with B. J..Carney Company for the furnishing of 100 western Red Cedar pol&s for the sum of $10.90, 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 Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $543.23 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the.Public Health & Welfare Fund, for transf.er,of funds received in the June 1939 tax settlement for garbage assessments collected, which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen 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 Mrachek intrpduced a resolution appropriating $393.62 from the General Fund and $10.00 from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering paymentmade to the Standard Oil Company for one tank car of road oil furnished, which was v 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 Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $429.32 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to George C.-Peterson Company for 8063 gall- ons gasoline furnished in tank Car No.HTCX 639, 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 Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $314.38 from the General Fund.and ordering payment made to the State of Minnesota Oil Inspection Division for inspection fee and state tax on gasoline purchased in Car HTCX 639, which was read. Upon motion by Fryer second by Williams that the said reso.ltttion be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof,, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. 3 ® Record -of Official Proceedings of the .Common Council of . the City. of__Rochester,. Minn., August 21,19 39 . Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $273.15 from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Wm. L. Har for construction of private sidewalks, which was read. a 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 Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $591.29 from the i Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the General Fund, for gas furnished from the City Filling .Station, May 26th to July 9th,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 Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $214.94 from the Street 'I & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the Lyle Culvert & Pipe Company for �! 4 #1 Armco Arches and 4 bands for culverts and waterways, which was read. Upon motion by Green second by Fryer that the said•resolution be adopted i' as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said :resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $252.00 from the Street and Alley -Fund and ordering payment made to J.D.Adams Company for 25 blades for the caterpillar tractor, and 25 blades for -the Grader #2, which was 'k read. Upon motion by Amundsen second by Green that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon. declared the said r .resolution duly passed and adopted. < Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $1044029 from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to Lorenz Schwanke for final estimate on contract -for construction of curb and gutter in Eleventh !'Street Southwest and Tenth Street Southwest; 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 ,resolu- tion duly passed and adopted. Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $2223.69 from the ;Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to Wm. C. Fraser & ,Son, for first and final estimate on contract for the coYstruction of a water main in Eighth Avenue Northwest and Tenth Street Northwest, which Sias read. Upon motion by Williams second by Green 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., August 21, • 939 - I Alderman Green introduced a resolution appropriating $761.51 fromthe Sewer Fund and $13..50 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, Light Department, for electricity furnished at the Sewage Disposal Plant Sewage Lift Station, and Dumping Grounds, in accordance with billings of August 15th,1939,which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen 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 Green introduced a resolution appropriating $225.25 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Rochester State Hospital for cuushed rock and screenings for Soldier Field and Mayo Park, 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 Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Green introduced a resolution appropriating $2624.24 fromthe Park mprovemeht Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund, for payrolls for labor Suring the half month ending August 15th, 1939, 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 Amundsen introduced a resolution ordering plans, etc.; for a sanita _sewer and water main in Twelfth Avenue Northeast from Ninth Street to Tenth Stree Northeast, in Thirteenth Avenue Northeast from Ninth Street to Tenth Street Northeast, and in Ninth Street Northeast from Eleventh Avenue to Thirteenth f Avenue Northeast, 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 Lemmon declared the said resolu- tion. duly passed and adopted. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the construc- tion of.a sanitary sewer in Ninth Avenue Southeast from Eighth Street Southeast to Seventh Street Southeast, said hearing to be held at 2:00 o'clock P.M.,. on September 5th,1935, 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 said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution ordering hearings on the levying of special assessments for the following described public improvements, which was read: Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., August * 21, 1939. .The construction of a sanitary sewer in First Avenue Southwest from Fifth Street j'Southwest to Sixth Street Southwest (PWA Docket 1516-F) 'The construction of a sanitary sewer in 112 Street Southeast from First Avenue Southeast east to Lot 21,Block 9, and Lot S, Block 11, Sunnyside Addition; �A sanitary sewer in Eleventh Street Southeast from Fourth Avenue Southeast to `115 feet east; A sanitary sewer in 102 Street Southeast from the manhole between First Avenue 'Southeast and Third Avenue Southeast to First Avenue Southeast; ;A sanitary sewer in Seventh Avenue Northwest from Tenth Street Northwest to ,;Seventh Street Northwest, and in Tenth Street Northwest from Sixth Avenue North- west to Seventh Avenue Northwest; '.A sanitary Sewer in Eleventh Street Northeast from the alley between Broadway ,and First Avenue Northeast east to Lot 3,Block 42, Northern Addition; !A Sanitary Sewer and Water main in Twelfth Street Southeast from Eighth Avenue ,-to Ninth Avenue Southeast, and in Ninth Avenue Southeast from Twelfth Street Southeast to Thirteenth Street Southeast; A sanitary sewer and water main in Eighth Avenue Northwest from Tenth Street (Northwest to Ninth Street Northwest and in Tenth Street Northwest from Seventh Avenue Northwest to Ninth Avenue ' Northwe st ; qA water main from Eleventh Street Southwest north along Eighth Avenue Southwest ,to 102 Street Southwest and west along 102 Street Southwest into rsent ing the main in Eighth Avenue Southwest and forming a loop at the west end of said 102 Street Southwest ; ' A sanitary -sewer and water main in 92 Avenue Southeast from Eleventh Street to Twelfth Street Southeast; i.The widening of the pavement on Second Street Southwest from Eleventh Avenue to Twelfth Avenue Southwest, two and one half to three feet on the north side, and t the construction of a new sidewalk on the north side of the said part of Second .,Street Southwest; ,The construction of curb and gutter on Eleventh Street Southwest from Sixth Avenue Southwest to Seventh Avenue Southwest, and on Tenth Street Southwest, from ',,Seventh Avenue Southwest to Eleventh Street Southwest. Upon motion by -Moody second by Williams that the said resolution be adopted ,-as read, and all- voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said reso- ,lotion duly passed and adopted. �I Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $210,00 from the Interest Fund and orderibng payment made to the First National Bank for the September 1st ,1939, maturity of interest on City of Rochester 3% Repaving bonds 'numbers, 22 to 35,inclusive, which was reads Upon motion by Williams second by Moody that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said !resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced an ordinance amending an ordinance regulating 'f ;traffic, the operation and parking of vehicles; the use of streets for driveway entrances, and designating arterial highways in the City of Rochester,Minnesota, !the same being ordinance No.499,which was given its first reading. Upon motion by Fryer second by Green the possibility of the City of Rochester ,doing some black dtop work on the streets of the city with the equipment now at the airport was referred to the Street and Alley Committee and the City Eng$neer for investigation and report as to the cost and funds a$ailable for such purpose. I it Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of .,the City - of.Rochester, Minn. August. 21, 1939. _ 3�3 A committee report regarding appointment of an Electrical Inspector was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. Paul Grassle, Mayor, urged that the Council take action in appointing an Electrical Inspector for the City of Rochester. A motion by Williams second by Amundsen to defer action thereon until September 5th,1939, was withdrawn. Upon motion by Fryer second by Amundsen, Mat Walz was appointed Electrical Inspector of the City of Rochester for the balance of this fiscal year, said appointment b.eing effective October lst, 1939, at a salary of $1755.0.0 per months all voting in favor thereof except Alderman Williams who voted "No(". Upon motion by Amundsen second by Williams the City Engineer was instructed to have the dumping grounds kept open from seven to nine in the winter months and from s➢ix to nine in the summer months. Upon motion by Moody second_by Fryer the City Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications for the painting of the Center Street bridge. Upon motion by Fryer second by Williams the items in the bridge fund were combined in one code. - Upon motion by Williams second. by Fryer the Finance Committee and the City Clerk were instructed to check the, various code divisions. of all the funds and make recommendations for transfer of balances. ,Upon motion by Fryer second by Amundsen the matter of flags, poles: and holders was referred to the Purchasing Committee and the Chief of.the Fire. Department. Upon motion by Fryer second by Green the City Attorney was authorized to employ legal assistance in -the taking of the" deposit ion. of --Dr. Govan at Pawhuska, Oklahoma, in connection with the zotionfof Nelson vs. City of Rochester,Minnesota. Upon motion by Williams second by Green the Common Council adjourned. City Clerk.