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Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of. the -.City- of Rochester, Minn., September 5t h, 19 39 .
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
q September 5th, 1939-
President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P.M., the follow-
ing members being present: Lemmon, Amundsen, -Fryer, Green, Moody, Mrachek,
�i Williams. Absent: None.
Upon motion by Amundsen second by Fryer, the minutes of the meeting.hdld
on August 21st,1939, were approved.
President Lemmon stated this. as being the time and place set for public
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;hearings on the levying of special assessments for the cost and expense of the
following Public improvements, and asked if any one present wished to be heard
concerning either or any of following improvements, viz:
The construction of a sanitary sewer in First Avenue Southwest from Fifth Street
Southwest to Sixth Street Southwest (PWA Docket 15164F);
!!The construction of a sanitary sewer in 112 street Southeast - from First Avenue
'Southeast east to Lot 21, Block.9, and Lot S, in Block ll,Sunnyside Addition;
The construction of a sanitary sewer in Eleventh Street Southeast from Fourth
Avenue Southeast to a point 115 feet east;
The construction of a sanitary sewer in 10L Street Southeast from the manhole
between First Avenue Southeast and Third Avenue Southeast to First Avenue
Southeast;
.The construction of a sanitary sewer in Seventh Avenue Northwest from Tenth
Street Northwest to Seventh Street Northwest, and in Tenth Street Northwest
from Sixth Avenue Northwest to Seventh Avenue Northwest;
IThe construction of a sanitary sewer in Eleventh Street Northeast from the alley
between Broadway and First Avenue Northeast east to Lot 3,Block 42,Northern
Addition;
The construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in Twelfth Street Southeast
from Eighth Avenue Southeast to Ninth Avenue Southeast, and in Ninth Avenue
Southeast from Twelfth Street Southeast to Thirteenth Street Southeast;.
The construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in Eighth Avenue Northwest
from Tenth Street Northwest to Ninth Street Northwest and in Tenth Street North-
1west from Seventh, Avenue Northwest to Ninth Avenue Northwest;
The construction of a water main from Eleventh Street Southwest, north along r
Eighth Avenue Southwest to 101 Street Southwest and west along 101 Street South-
west intersecting the main in Eighth Avenue Southwest and forming a loop at the
west end. of said 101 Street Southwest;
;The construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in 92 Avenue Southeast from
Eleventh Street to Twelfth Street Southeast;
,:The widening of the pavement on Second Street Southwest from Eleventh Avenue to
jTwelfth Avenue Southwest, two and one half to .three feet on the north side, and
the construction of a new sidewalk on the north side of said part of Second Street
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J: The construction of curb and gutter on Eleventh Street Southwest fro#t Sixth
;Avenue Southwest to Seventh Avenue Southwest, and on Tenth Street Southwest, from
Seventh Avenue Southwest to Eleventh Street Southwest.
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' There was no one present who wished to be heard concerning either or any of
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the above described improvements.
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President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing .
on the construction of a sanitary sewer in Ninth Avenue Southeast from Seventh
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Street Southeast to Eighth Street Southeast, and asked if any one present wished
� to be heard concerning the said improvement. No one present wished to be heard.
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An ordinance amending an ordinance regulating traffic, the operation and
parking of vehicles, the use of streets for driveway entrances, ' and designating
arterial highways in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, introduced and given its
first Reading August 21;1939, was given its second reading.
Mr. James T.Spillane and Oscar Ronken appeared before the Council and spoke
in favor of the passage of said ordinance.
A motion by Fryer second by Mrachek to suspend the rules and give the said
ordinance its third and final readingereceived the following vote: Ayes: Amunds
Fryer, Green, Mrachek, an& Williams. No: Moody.
The discussion on said ordinance was, however, continued, after which
Alderman Moody withdrew his negative vote on the suspension of rules and voted
�gye. -The said ordinance was accordingly given its third and final reading.
Upon motion by Green second by Amundsen that the said ordinance be adopted
as read, and upon roll call all voting in favor thereof except Alderman Moody
lwho voted "No", President Lemmon declared the said ordinance duly passed and
adopted.
A copy of a requisition by the Health Officer upon Saint Maryls Hospital
for the isolation of Helen Bonk diagnosed to be suffering from Scarlet Fever,
lwas read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
A petition signed by G.Dewey Nelson, et, al., asking that Lots 6, 7, 9, 9;
10, and 11, in Block 1 of Parkin's Sub -Division of a part of the Northeast
of Sec. 3-106-114, be annexed to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, was read and
lPres-ident Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
Alderman. Amundsen introduced an ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester,
Lots Nos. 6, 7, S, 9, 10, 11, in Block 1, in Parkin's Sub -Division of a part
of the northeast quarter Q) of Section No. -Three (3), in Towhship No. One hundred
Six (106) North of Range No. Fourteen (14) West, in Olmsted County, Minnesota,
which was given its first reading.
Upon motion by Moody second by Fryer, and all voting inIfavor thereof, the
rules were suspended and the said ordinance was given its second reading.
, Upon motion by Fryer second by Williams, and all voting in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended an$ the said ordinance was given its third and final
. reading.
Upon motion by Amundsen second by Moody,that the said ordinance be adopted
as read, and upon roll call all voting in.favor thereof, President Lemmon declarec
the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
A petition asking that Second Street Northwest from Third Avenue Northwest
to Fourth Avenue Northwest be widened to a width of 40 feet, was read and
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(President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on.file.
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Mr. Edward A.Wobschall, re -presenting a delegation of property owners on
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Second Street Northwest,spoke in opposition to the widening of said street to
a width mor6 than 35 feet west of Fourth Avenue Northwest.
A motion by Green second by Moody carried that no change be made in the
specified 35 foot width for the widening of Second Street Northwest.
A petition asking that the east half of Block 95 of Moe and Old's Addition
be classified as a commercial zone, was read, and upon motion by Green second
by Moody said petition was referred to the Zoning Board.
A communication from the State Examining Department setting forth the
!'proceedure for making certain financial reports of the City business to that
department was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
! A communication from the League of Minnesota Municipalities, with a
questionnaire attached, in regard to holding a county or aeea school for peace
;!officers was read and upon motion by Amundsen second by Fryer, the Mayor was
authorized to complete the questionnaire favoring the holding of said school in
Olmsted County.
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j The,f.ollowing communication was read and President Lemmon ordered that the
;same be placed on file:
n August 24,1939-
Mr. Fred R.Finch
City Clerk
Rochester, Minnesota
Dear Sir:
In reconciling the balance remaining in the Park Improvement
Fund according to our accounts with the balance shown on your statement
of July 31st., we find that the following items have been charged in
error against this fund: r I` I'
Parkhill Bros: in the aihount of $445,74 is charged against #3,
Mayo Park Improvement; and, Boutells, in the amount of $13,25 is charged
against #3, Mayo Park Maintenance.
We believe these items should hate been charged against the
Park Band Fund. Will you please make these corrections so that our
accounts will balance.
Yours very truly,
BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS
James H.Starkey,Secretary.n
Alderman Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $459.99 from'the Band
Fund, and ordering payment made to the Park Improvement Fund, for payment of the
!above mentioned items charged to the Park Improvement Fund instead of the Band
Fund, which was 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
resolution duly passed and adopted.
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A district court citation on non-payment of personal property tax, was
(read and Rpon motion by Moody second by Williams the same was referred to the
City Attorney. -
Copies of resolutions passed and adopted by the Public Utility Board request -
Bing authority to enter into contracts with E.A.Danewick and the Sterling Electric
Company, were each read and President,'Lemmon ordered thalt the same be placed on
file. d
The application of the Town Taxi Company for,transfer of taxicab licenses
No.20 and 21 to new taxi cabs, was read and upon motion by Green second by
Amundsen transfers were granted.
Applications signed by B.C.French and Herman guhfus and Fred Ohm for
transfer of non -intoxicating malt liquor licenses No.299 and 492 to Fred Ohm
were each read and upon motion by Amundsen second by Green transfer was g'ranted.
The applications of Wm. M.. Gernes and Shell Oil Company for permits to place
and maintain signs were each read sn d upon motion by Amundsen second by Moody
permits were granted.
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The license bonds of Emil J. Neitz in the sum of $1,000100, with the
Western. Surety Company as surety; Edward J. Heaty, doing business as the Northwest
Plumbing &.Heating Company in the sum of $1,000.00 with the Seaboard Surety
Company as surety, and. of Geo_. H. Popple in the sum of $1,.000.00 with the National
Surety Corporation as surety., were. each read, and upon motion by Green se"a)nd
by. Amundsen, the bonds were approved, the sureties thereon accepted and it was
ordered that the same - be placed on file.
A duplicate Automobile liability policy, No.AS 207100 written by the
Anchor Casualty Company and issued to the Rochester Bus Line, Inc., covering
their buses licensed by the City of Rochester, was read, and upon motion by Moody
second by Fryer; the said policy was accepted and ordered placed on1file:
The, report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for' the week- ending August
28th,1939, showing criminal fines and - costs collected $150.4o, ""civil fees'
received $5.304conciliation court fees received $6.00, was: ..'.;. read; and
ha•ving;:,been previously approved by the � City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered
that the. same be placed on file.
The report of the Building,Electrical and Plumbing -Inspector -,for the month
of August*19391 showing building permits issued $151.00, Electrical permits
$13.50, and plumbing permits $60.75, was read and President Lemmon referred the -
same to the Finance,Oommittee. .
T The report of the City Weighmaster for. the month of August,1939,showing
39 private loa4s weighed, and receipts in the amount of $3.90, was read; and
President Lemmon ordered that the same•be referred to the Finance Committee.,
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The report of the Board of Park Commissioners for the month of August,1939,
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::was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file.
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The report of the City Engineer for the month of August,1939, showing
!,.expenditures from the General Fund for labor in the sum of $1042.37, from the
Street and Alley Fund $2034.31, from the Sewer Fund $467.67, and from
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!the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund $72.20, was read and President Lemmon
!'ordered that the same be placed on file.
The recommendation of the Street and Alley Committee and the City Engineer,
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that a sidewalk be constructed on the east half of Lot 9, and on the north side,
j,of Lot 13, in Laura Domke's Sub -Div. was read and upon motion by Moody second
jby Williams said recommendation was accepted and the,City Engineer instructed
ito order the said sidewalks constructed, accordingly.
!' The recommendation of the Street and Alley Committee and the City Engflneer.n,:..'.
that Seventh Street Southeast between Ninth Avenue Southeast and Tenth Aveaae
!,Southeast be vacated, was read and upon motion by Fryer second by Green said
'said recommendation was accepted, and ordered placed on file.., :
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A communication ;from,the City Engineer requesting that $2,000..00 be
appropriated from the Sewer Fund for use of the Street and Alley Aommittee,, w.a's.
'read and President Lemmon ordered that,the same be placed on file.
A communication,from Dr. W.L.Benedict of the.Mayo Clinic, regarding an
,;injury to the left eye of Arthur Dornack,. sustained wile employed by the -City
on a sewer project,
,of Rochester,/was read, and President Lemmon referred the same to -the Street
land Alley Committee, the City Engineer and.the City Attorney.
The following claims were read, and upon motion by Fryer second by Amundsen,
;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 paymgnts accordingly:
From the General Fund: Tom Moody $15.00, Paul Grassle $15.00, Benj.S.Green
�!$12.00, S.Smith Fryer $15.00, Geo.Richman $3.00, Hamilton & Kane $26.00 „ Phillip
OlToule $11.00, Motor Sales.& Service $3.00, Postier & Eggers $24*Op, Joy Bros.
,Motor Car Co. $3.00, Peterson!s Place $9.90, H. & H. Electric Co. $20.90,,Earl
:Irish $1.10, P.F.Donovan $60.10, Miller -Davis Company $53.75, Wm. Berg $5.00,
,Whiting Press $7.05, Frances Underleak $77.40, Flora C.Anderson $30.50, Mark
Blanchard $79.20, Mary Ellis Disney $18.70, Chicago Northwestern Railway,Co.
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j4 5.00., Walter B. Nelson $50.00, Adolph J.Gruszynski $50000, Dr. Geo.L.Joyce,$8.00,
'F.R.Finch $15.00, General Fund $99.26, Universal Motors $12.50, Drs. Power &
;;Gore $10.00, Sears,Roebuck & Co.$.25, H. & H. Electric Co.$17.50, American Linen
Company $6.50, Bemel.Brothers $3.00, WitteTransportation Co. $13.99, Drs. Moore
I1$2.00,,Olmsted County Road & Bridge Fund $6.00, Carl G.Schwarz, $3.20, Victor A.
,Qvale $.10, Holm & Olson $35900, Tri-State Telephone Co. $64.35,
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of the.. City of Rochester, Minn.; -
From the Street & Alley Fund: Minneapolis Iron Store $5.9.7, Shell Oil
Company $66..50,.Osman Service Station, $40.929 National Bushing & Parts Company
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$49•95, Bert Asplin $60.00, Wm. Ziegler Company $32.45, Alexander Auto Electric
Co.$60.90, Chicago Great Western Railroad Company $13.00, Fire
From the Fire Protection Fund: Witte Transportation 004.55, Rochester
Electric Company $12.15, Rochester Soft Water Service, $2.69, g & x Exterminating
Co..$9.50, Conley Company, Inc. $10.00, Carl G.Schwarz $6.40, Victor A.gvale
$.99, Tri-State Telephone Company $24.00,
From the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund: Chicago Great Western
Railroad Company $2.00;
From the Sewer Fund: Wm..C..Fraser & Son $17,50, Tri-State Telephone Co.
$5.75-
From the F.E.W.illiams Estate Fund: Fratzke Brothers $1.30, Holm & Olson _
$1335;
Alderman. Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $226.8 3 from the
General Fund, $2.7.0 -from the_ Street and Alley Fund, $2416.50 from the Lighting
Fund, .and $6.26 from the F.E.Williams Estate Fund, and ordering payment made to
the. City of Rochester, Light and Water Departments for electricity, power and
water furnished at public buildings, street..s and grounds, in accordance with
billings of August 25th,1939,- which was read.
Upon motion byWilliams 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 Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $25.43 from the
General Fund, $916.09 from the Street and Alley Fund, $93.20 from the Permanent
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Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to the_8ocony/0il gomgany,
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for two cars asphalt for oiling streets, 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 Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $139..5.0 from the
General Fund and $320..10 from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made
to Morse Brothers, for sand and -gravel furnished during August,1939, which was
read.
Upon motion by.Amundsen second by Mrachek 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 $1919.30 from the
Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to Wm.C.Fraser &
Son, for first estimate on contract for construction of a sanitary sewer in
Second Street Southwest Azdm Sixteenth Avenue Southwest, which was read.
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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 Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $2952,72 fromthe
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Marro Trust Fund, for
;, payrolls for labor during the half month ending August 31st, 1939, which was
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.
Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution appropriating $2,000.00 from the
Sewer Fund for use of the Street and Alley Committee, which was read.
'i Upon motion by Mrachek 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 Moody introduced a resolution ordering plans, estimate aldcost,
etc., for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Ninth Avenue Southeast, from
Seventh Street to Eighth Street Southeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Fryer second by Green that the said resolution be adopted
y as read,and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution fixing the salery of the Electrical
' Inspector for the balance of this official year at $2100.00 per year, which
was read.
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J 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 Fryer introduced a resolution fixing the salary of the Building and
iPlumbing. Inspector for the balance of this official ,year at the sum of $i920.00
per year, 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.
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Alderman Moody introduced a resolution granting public dance permit to
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Dale Hess for the Woodman Hall, September 2nd and 9th,1939, and fixing the
fee at $6.00, which was read.
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.
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Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $236.70 from the
General Fund and ordering payment made to Harry V. Hanson, for labor and materials
for painting house, barn and out building.at dumping grounds, which was read.
Upon motion by Mrachek 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 Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $1355.72 from the
Street and Alley Fund, and $2762.00 from the Permanent Improvement Revolving
(Fund, and ordering payment made to L.M.Feller, for estimate No.l on contract'
for the widening of Second Street Northwest, from Broadway to Eleventh Avenue
Northwest, 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 Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $264._20 from the Fire
Protection Fund and,$5.29 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the
National Bushing & Parts Company, for equipment repairs, etc., which was 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
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Williams introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility
Board to enter into contract with E.A.Danewick for painting and cleaning,.
the exterior and interior of two steel stand pipes and painting.ladder leading
to the top of the conerete tower for the sum of $1993.00, which was read.
_ Upon motion by Amundsen second by Mrachek 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 contracts with the Sterling Electric Company for the furnish-
ing of 44 Marrin Foundry street lighting standards for the sum of $2365.00, and
to enter into contract with the Jobbers Supply Company for the furnishing of 44
ornamental luminaires for the sum of $548*24, which was read.
Upon motion by Green second by Amundsen that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all votingin favor thereof., President Lemmon declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted..
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the vacation
of Seventh Street Southeast from Ninth Avenue Southeast to Tenth Avenue Southeast,
said hearing to be held at 7:30 o'clock P.Mo on October 16th,1939, in the, Council
Chambers, in the City Hall in said.City, which was read.
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Upon motion by Mrachek 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.
The City Engineer submitted plans, specifications and estimate of cost for
the construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in Twelfth Avenue Northeast
from Ninth Street to Tenth Street Northeast, in Thirteenth Avenue Northeast from
Ninth Street to Tenth Street Northeast, and in Ninth Street Northeast from
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Eleventh Avenue Northeast to Thirteenth Avenue Northeastt said estimate of cost
being $6, 406.03.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution adopting the plans, specifications,
and. estimate of cost, etc., for the construction of a sanitary sewer and water
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main in Twelfth Avenue, Thirteenth Avenue, and Ninth Street Northeast, as above
described, ordering that the same be placed on file in the office of the City
Clerk of said City, ordering a hearing on the said improvement to be held at
7:30 o'clock P:M.,'on September 18th,1939, and ordering advertisement for bids
to be received and opened at a meeting to be held at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on
September lgth,1939,"which was read.
Upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen that the said resolution'be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof,, President Lemmon declared the said
!resolution duly passed and adopted.
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j' A petition asking that a sanitary sewer be constructed on Fourth Street
� Southeast from the west line of Lot 14 Audit'oe's Plat "A", to the east line of
!' Lot 28, Sanderson's Second Addition, was read and President Lemmon ordered that
i the same 'be placed on file,'
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the construc-
' tion of a sanitary sewer in Fourtih Street Southeast from Lot 14 Auditor's Plat
"A" to Lot 28, Sanderson's Second Addition, said hearing to be held at 7:30
o'clock P.M., on September 18th,1939, which was read.
Upon motion by Moody second by Mrachek that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the
construction of a sanitary sewer in Eleventh Street Northeast from the alley
between Broadway and First Avenue Northeast to the west line of Lot 3,Bloc$ 42
Northern Addition, which was read.
Upon motion by Green second by Mrachek that the said resolution be adppted
:�'as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
!! resolution duly'passed and adopted. '
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Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution levying special assessments for
the construction of a water main fzom Eleventh. Street Southwest north along
Eighth Avenue Southwest.to 101 Street Southwest and west along said 102 Street
Southwest intersecting the main in Eighth Avenue Southwest and forming a lopp
at the west end of said 10, Street Southwest, which was read.
Upon motion by Mrachek second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopt e4
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the,:said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution levying special assessments for
the construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in Twelfth Street Squtheast
from Eighth Avenue Southeast. to Ninth Avenue Southeast and in Ninth Avenue
Southeast from Twelfth Street Southeast to Thirteenth Street Southeast, 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 Ameen introduced a resolution levying special. -assessments for
the construction of a sanitary sewer in First Avenue Southwest from Fifth
Street. -Southwest to Sixth Street,Southwest, 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 levying special assessments for
khe construction of a sanitary sewer and water main 6nmmencing at the corner of
Ninth Street Northwest and Eighth Avenue Northwest, running thence north,on
Eighth -Avenue Northwest to the corner of,Tenth Street Northwest, thence west
on Tenth Street Northwest to the corner of Ninth Avenue Northwest and Tenth
Street Northwest, and also east on Tenth Street Northwest to Seventh Avenue
Northwest, which was read.
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Upon motion by Williams second by Mrachek 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 levying special assessments for the
construction of a sanitary sewer in 112 Street.Southeast from First Avenue
Southeast to the east line of Lot '21,Block 8, Sunnyside Addition, 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.
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Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution levying special assessments for
;the construction of a sanitary sewer in Eleventh Street Southeast from Fourth
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Avenue Southeast to a point 120 feet east, 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 Fryer introduced a -resolution levying special assessments for the
I,construction of a sanitary sewer in 101 Street -Southeast, from the manhole
'between -First Avenue Southeast and Third -Avenue Southeast to First Avenue
Southeast, which was read.
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Upon motion by Mrachek second by Williams that the said 'resolution be
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adopted as, read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution levying special assessments for
the construction of: a sanitary sewer in Seventh Avenue Northwest from Seventh
Street Northwest to Tenth Street Northwest, and in Tenth Street Northwest from
'Sixth Avenue Northwest to Seventh Avenue Northwest, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen second by Williams that the said vesolution 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 levying special assessments for 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, which was read.}
Upon motion by Fryer second by Amundsen that the said resolution be adopted
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as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
��resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Green -introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the
construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in 92 Avenue Southeast, from
,Eleventh Street -Southeast to Twelfth Street Southeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Williams second by Mrachek 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.
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I; Southeast from East Center to Second Street Southeast, and that a storm sewer
!be constructed in said street,was read, and President Lemmon ordered thaA the
;'same be placed on file.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution deeming it expedient and necessary
:that a curb and gutter be constructed on Twelfth Avenue Southeast from the
south line of Center Street to Second Street Southeast, and ordering a hearing on
ilthe said improvement to be held at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on September 18th,1939,
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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.
The following communication was read and President Lemmon ordered that the
same be placed on file:
"$opt. 6,1939
Hon. Mayor & Common. Council
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit approximate estimate of cost for the
Resurfacing of the following streets:
2 St. N.W. from 1 Ave.to ll Ave.N.W.
13, OO sq.yds. of Top Dressing .bO $ 9290.00
139-900 " n of Leveling course .20 2760.00
1 St N W f l A t 4
. m rove. o Ave.NW
yds. of Top Dressing'..,® .60
3960.00
'BOO:.
ssq.
of Leveling course @ .20
1320.00
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1 AveeS.W.
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from 2 St.to 5 St.S.W.
9900
sq. yds. Top Dressing @ .60
5290.00
9900
a " Leveling Course ip .20
1760.00
3 St.S.W..-from
Broadway to 6 Ave.S.W.
6700
sq.yds. Top Dressing ®
4020.00
6700
n n Leveling.Course @ .20
1340.00
4 St.sq.:
from Broadway to 1 Ave.S.W.
'
2100
sq.yds. Top -Dressing @ 0
1260.00
2100
s" ." Leveling Course a .20
420.00
Total,-- - - 30,400.0o
Respectfully,
Arleigh C.Smith
City Engineer.
Alderman. Fryer introduced a resolution deeming it expedient and necessary
that the streets and avenues described in the above communication from the City
Engineer, be resurfaced, adopting the City Engineer's specifications, and
estimate of cost for the said resurfacing, and ordering advertisement for bids
to be received and opened at a meeting to be held at 7:30 o'clock POM., on
September 1Sth,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 int roduce$ an:-ordinahce providing for the, annnection of
Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, Block 1, Original Plat, with the sanitary sewer in First
Avenue Southwest from Fifth Street Southwest to Sixth Street Wouthwest, which
was given its first reading.
Upon motion by Fryer,second by Amundsen, Ahd all voting in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and the said ordinance was given its second reading.
Upon motion by Green second by Fryer, and all voting in favor thereof, the
rules were suspended and the said ordinance was given its third and final readingel
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of the City of Rochester, Minn., September. 5,1939.
Upon motion by Fryer second by Amundsen that the said ordinande be adopted
as read.,- and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said
ordinance duly passed and adopted.
The report of the Purchasing Committee and the Chief of the Fire Depart-
ment on quotations for furnishing 225 flag holders, bands and posts, and
175 4 x 6' flags, showing H.S.Adams Co. as the lowest bid in the sum of $402.25,
was read, and upon motion'by Mrachek second by Green the Chief of the Fire
Department was authorized purchase said flags and holders from the H.S.Adams
Company.
Upon motion by Amundsen second by Moody the Chiet of the Fire'Depaitmant
was authorized to attend the Fire'Chief's Convention at Los Angeles, California
at the expense of the City.
and
Upon motion by Moody second by Fryer the Mayor, City Engineer,/Street
, & Alley Committee were instructed to contact the State Highway Department
regarding.splash boards for the North Broadway Bridge.
Upon motion by Moody second by Fryer the Common Council adjourned until
7:30 o'clock P.M., on September 18th,1939••
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