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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-01-1940RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS ..OF TIDE- COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY • OF ROCFIESTER, MINN., July 1,19 4o . • • V Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common:. .Council of the City bf Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in said City, on July lst, 1940. President Lemmon called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P.M., the following members being present: Lemmon, Amundsen, Anderson, Bowers, Moody, Mrachek, Williams. Absent: None. Upon motion by Moody second by Anderson, the minutes of the meeting .of June 26th,1940, were approved. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and opening bids for furnishing 340 lineal feet of reinforced concrete pipe, and 520 lineal feet of cast iron pipe. The following bids were received and opened at this tire: United States Pipe and Foundry Company; 24" Class 150 Super-deLavaud Centrifugal U.S.Mechanical Joint pipe $6.75 per foot, 2210 U.S. Mechanical, joint .bends $75.00 each; Wm. C. F.ras.er & Son, 241, Cast iron pipe $7.00+per lineal. foot, 222° bends $72.50 each, �+S" '$einforced concrete pipe 4911 Reinforced Concrete pipe $5.00 per lineal foot; Elk River Concrete Products Company, 49" reinforced concrete pipe $4.98 per lineal foot; American Cast Iron Pipe Company, 241, cast iron pipe, $6.92 per lineal foot, 2" 222° bends $70.00 each. President Lemmon referred $5.75 per lineal. foot; Martin Bustad, the said bids to the Sewer Committee and the -City-Engineer for -recommendation* President Lemmon stated this asbeing the time set for a hearing on the widening of the pavement and the construction of curb and gutter on Third Avenue Southwest from Center Street West to First Street Southwest and -on First Street Southwest from Sixth Avenue Southwest to Seventh Avenue -Southwest, and asked if any one present wished to be heard concerning the said improvements., No one present wished to be heard. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the construction of a water main in Fifteenth Avenue Northeast from Third Street Northeast to Fourth Street Northeast, and asked if any one present wished to be heard concerning the said water main. No one present wished to be heard, time and pplace set for a hearing on the President Lemmon-state this asbeing-the/sprinkling and/or oiling of Fifth Avenue Southeast from Twelfth Street Southeast. to Thirteenth Street Southeast, the north and south alley in Block 21, Northern Addition, and Fourth Street Northeast from Broadway Street North to First Avenue Northeast, and asked if any • hone present wished to be heard concerning the sprinkling and/or oiling of said streets, -N6 one -present -,wished to -be heard. President Lemmon stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the levying of special assessments for the cost and expense of t h& following limprovements: 40 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF -ROCHESTER, MINN., July 1,19140. - The construction of a water main in Sixth Avenue Northwest from Tenth Street Northwest to Eleventh. Street Northwest; The construction -of a sanitary sewer .and water -main -in Fifth Street South- east from Twelfth Avenue Southeast to Thirteenth Avenue Southeast; . , .. Theconstruction of a sanitary sewer in 10- Street Southeast from First Avenue .Southeast to. a.point 260 feet east; and The construction of a sanitary sewer in Tenth Street Southeast from Eighth Avenue. Southeast to a -point 170 feet.east. President .Lemmon asked .if any one present wished to be heard concerning the levying of sp.ecial..assessments.-for the cost and expense of either or any of - the above described improvements, No one present wished to be heard. Dr. T.B.Magath, Health Officer, requested that four fifths of the sale price of the Witherstine property be -returned to the Hog Farm; stating that the money will be used for pe.rmanent.improvem'.nts on.the Hog Farm. Alderman Moody called the attention of the. Council.to the fact that some years ago+ s' temporary transfers were made to the Hog Farm which.have not been returned. President Lemmon-referred the matter to the .Finance Committee and the Publi@ Grounds Committee. H.O.Christensen, Attorney, representing residents in the vicinity of125 Sixth_Street Southwest, presented a remonstrance against the sale of 3.2 beer . in that area. Mrs. Rommel,-Mrs..Fitzgerald and Mr. Evans -also voiced objections to. the. sale of 3.2 beer in that area. Archie- Be.rgan. appeared before the Council in the interests of the Olmsted County Fair Board, and asked that light -and power be furnished gratis during the -five .days of the fair. President Lemmon.referred the matter to the Lighting Committee. A petitionthat a curb and gutter be constructed on -East Center Street from Eleventh Avenue to Fifteenth Avenue Northeast and Southeast, was read, and. President .Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. A petition that a curb and gutter be constructed on Seventh Street Soukhwest from Fourteenth. Avenue Southeast to Lot 106 Belmont Addition, was read, and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. A petition asking that black -top surfacing be placed on Seventh Street Southwest parkway between Tenth Avenue- Southwest and Fourteenth Avenue Southwest, was read, and- president Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. A petition asking that a sidewalk..be constructed on the south side of 9� Streat Southeast from. Third Avenue ..Southeast to First Avenue Southeast, inhere needed to obtain mail service, was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. RECORD OF OFFICIAL. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., July 1.1940. - 41 L� L� r� U Notices of appeals ..from the -decision of the Building Inspector in refusing to issue building permits to W.H Penny and H.J.Underwood, were each read, and upon motion by Moody second by Williams th-e said notices were referred to the Board of Zoning. .f.or..recommendation. The appointment by the Mayor of Paul F.Schmidt as a Special Policeman for duty at the School and Public Play Grounds, he to serve without pay and to hold office until the second Monday in April 1941, unless sooner removed, was read, and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. The report of the City Engineer for the month of June,1940, showing expen- ditures for labor from the General Fund $992.29, Stgeet & Alley Fund $1693.74, Sewer Fund $639.55, and from the Bridge Fund $2.3.4, was read and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. Copiee of resolutions passed and adopted by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund,.appropriating $19,000.00 from the Sinking Fund and ordering payment made to the First National Bank of Rochester, for the July 1st,1940,maturity of City of Rochester, Light Bonds $13,000.00, Water Bonds $5,000.00; appropriating $5, 000.00 from the / Sinking Fund to the Sinking Fund to the Sinking Fund, for transfer of uninvested funds to make same available for the payment of the July lst.1940 maturity of City of Rochester Light.Bonds $2,000.00, Water Bonds $3,000.00; appropriating. $4,999.79 from the Stinking Fund, and ordering payment made to the. Interest Fund, for transfer of funds to make same available for payment of the July lst, 1940, maturity of interest on City of Rochester, Light bonds $4,657.93, and Water Bonds $331#85; and appropriating $237.50 from the . Sinking Fund and ordering payment made to the Sinking Fund for adjustment of interest received on Sinking Fund Investments, which were each read, and upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen, the actions set forth therein were approved and it was ordered that the same, be placed on file. The application of Gustaf E.Nelson for a license to sell soft drinks, was - read, and upon motion by Bowers second by Amundsen, license was granted. The application of Wm.E.Hocking for an off -sale license to sell non-intoxicai ing malt liquors, was read, and upon motion by Amundsen second by Mrachek, license was granted. The application of Richman Bootery for a permit to place and maintain a sign, at 227 South Broadway, was read, and upon motion by Moody second by Bowers permit was granted. A communication from the Secretary of the Olmsted County Public Safety Council, together with a copy of the minutes of a meeting of said Safety Council held June 26th, were- each read, and President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed on file. a 42 RECORD OF OFFICIAL, PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON. COUNCIL. OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., July 1,1940. The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending July 1st, 11940, zhowing criminal. fines. .and .costs collected $451.15, civil fees received $6.65, conciliation court fees $9.00, was read and having been previously approved by the City Attorney, President Lemmon ordered that the same be placed Ion file. The following claims were read, and upon motion by Williams second by jAnderson, the same were allowed and the Mayer and City Clerk were authorized and Idirected to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: From the General Fund: Drs. Powers & Gore $14,00, K. & E. Exterminating Co. 1$6.70, Rochester Germicide 00.$3.00, Joseph 4.Schuster $16.00, Henry C.Lin dberg $16.00, Holt & Glabe $2.50, League of Minnesota Municipalities $150.00, Gus IBottke $20.00, Hugo Brumm $2.00, F..R.Finch,City Clerk $33.11, General Fund $3.90, Tri-State Telephone Co. $95.15, From the Street & Alley Fund: Texaco Service Station $2.00, Fullerton Lumber Company_.:$4..20, Redwing Sewer Pipe Co.$114.29, From the Fire Protection Fund:. Rochester'Dairy Co. $2.75, Hayes -Lucas 'Lumber 00.$39.65., Tri-State Telephone Co.$16.30, From the Sewer Fund: Paper Calmenson & Co. $9.31, Tri-State Telephone ICo- $5.75. From the Park Improvement. Fund: Standard Oil Co. $6.60, Rochester Nut Co. $6.40, Globe Ticket Co. $20.05, Hanson Hardware Company $3.65, Southern Minnesota Broadcasting Co. $4.39, Holloway Print Shop $16.00, National Bushing & Parts Co. $.75, Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.$2.54, American Play Ground Device Co. $44.10, Ansell Simplex Ticket Co.$6.95, Rochester Chamber of Commerce $37.25, Allied Refrigeration Co.$10.25, S.E.Portermain $150.00, Woodhouse Bros.-$35.15, Schmidt Printing Co.$14.60t Rochester Ice & Fuel Co. $39#30, Peoples Natural G s Co.$2.10, Foster Electric Company $94.00, Dean Rousch $.25, Louis Canar $�+. 50 $4.50, Eight property owners on Twelfth Street Southeast appeared before the ,Council in regard to proposed improvements by the Highway Department on said IStre.et. The Mayor stated that Mr. Cadwell expects to go over the improvement (with. the. owners and .the City Council. President Lemmon referred the matter to Ithe Mayor, Street & Alley Committee, and Aldermen Anderson and Amundsen. Upon motion by Moody. second .by Amundsen the City Engineer was instructed Ito give notice to property owners on 92 Street Southeast to construct sidewalks. Mr. Walter Martin demonstrated a parking meter and submitted a proposition l of the City receiving fifty per cent of the income from said meters until such time as they are paid for, after which time the City shall receive the entire A U I income. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE -COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF. ROCHESTER, MINN., JuAy 1,1940. 43 • • of parking meters Upon motion by Williams second by Anderson the matter/was referred to the Finance Committee, and the Street and Alley Committee. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution accepting the bid and proposal of the Elk River Concrete Company for the furnishing of approximately 340 lineal feet of 49" reinforced concrete pipe at $4.99 per lineal foot, total $1693.20, to be used in the 6onstruction by the Highway Department of a new bridge on Broadway Street North, which was read. 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. Alderman. Williams introduced a resolution accepting the bid and proposal of the American Cast.Iron. Pipe Company for the .furnishing of 520 feet of cast iron pipe at $6.92"per. lineal foot $3599.40, and eight 24" 222o bends at $70.00 each, $560.00, for use in the construction by the Highway Department of a new bridge over the Zumbro River on Broadway Street North, which was read. Upon motion by Mrachek secon d.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 introduced a resolution ordering plans for the widening the east side of - of/Third Avenue Southwest from Center Street, West to First Street Southwest, and widening First Street Southwest from Sixth Avenue Southwest to Seventh Avenue Southwest, which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen second by Bowers that the said resolution be adopter as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. The City Engineer submitted pland and specifications,fnd estimate .of cost for the widening of the pavement on the east side of Third Avenue Southwest from Center Street West to First Street Southwest, and on First Street Southwest from Sixth Avenue Southwest to Seventh Avenue Southwest. Alderman Mrachek introduced a resolution adopting the plans and specifica- tions and estimate of cost for the widening of the pavement on -Third Avenue Southwest, and First Street Southwest, as above described, ordering a hearing on the said improvement to be held at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on July 15th,1940, and ordering bids to be :;received and opened at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on July 15th,1940, which was read. Upon motion by Amdedson 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. 44 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE -COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., July 1,1940 . Alderman Mrachek introduced.a re.solution ordering plans, specifications, land estimate of cost for the construction of a water main in Fifteenth Avenue Northeast from Third Street Northeast to Fourth Street Northeast, which was read. Upon motion by Moody second by Anderson that the said resolution be l adopted as read, and all voting' in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the I sai d resolution duly passed and adopted. The City Engineer submitted Jolans, specifications and estimate of cost for (the construction of a water main in Fifteenth Avenue Northeast from Third Street Northeast to Fourth Street Northeast. Alderman Moody introduced a resolution adopting the plans, and specifica- tions for the construction of a water maih in Fifteenth Avenue Northeast, as above described, ordering a hearing on the said improvement to be held at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on July 15th,1940, and ordering advertisement for bids to The received and opened at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on July 15th,1940, 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 declaredthe said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $269.66 from the (General Fund, $2.00 from the Street & Alley Fund, and $2571.75 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, Light and Wgter Depart- Iments for electricity and water furnishedin accordance. with billings of June 25th 1940, which was read. Up Upon .motion by Bowers second by Williams that the said resolution be adopted as read., andal.l. voting. in favor thereof; President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $5093.56 from the Street andAlley Fund and ordering payment made to the Roxanda Mines, Inc., for Estimate #1 for resurfacing.of the North and South Alleys in Blocks 9, 9, 10, 11, 19, 19, 22, 23, 32, 33, 37 and' 46 in Original Plat, Block 20, Moe ana Old's Addition, and Mill reservation, and the east and west alley in Block 19, Original Plat, which was read. Upon motion by Mrachek second by Amundsen that the said resolution be adopter as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said r'esolut ion duly passed 'and adopted. Alderman Williams introduced a resolution appropriating $2262.99 from the Street and Alley Fund, and $5293.90 from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund, and ordering payment made to Harry'l.Earle, for payment of estimate #1 on contract for widening and construction'of curb and gutter on Center Street West from Broadway to Seventh Avenue, west, which was read. • • • RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY -OF ROCHESTER, MINN., July 1,194o. 451 n LJ • C J Upon motion by Williams second by Bowers that the said resolution be adopted as. read.,.. and all voting -in favor thereof_, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly pas-sed and adopted. Alderman Bowers introduced a resolution appropriating $9,991.30 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to L.M.Feller Company and Wm. C.Fraser & Son, for changes and additions to contract for construction of a trunk line storm sewer in Third Avenue Southwest, Center Street West, Second Avenue North- west, and Fifth Street Northwest and Northeast, which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen second by Anderson that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof,President Lemmon declaredthe said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Bowers introduced a resolution appropriating $21,253.79 from.the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to Wm. C.Fraser & Son and L.M.Peller & Company, for Estimate No.2, for the construction of a trunk line storm sewer, which was read. Upon motion by Bowers second by Mrachek that the said resolution be adppeed as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed .and adopted. Alderman. B.o.w.er.s .introduced a resolution appropriating $245.00 from the Fire Protection Fund and orderingpayment made to W.S.Nott Company, for 250 feet of fire hose, which was read. Upon motion by Anderson second by Bowers 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 Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $163.99 from the Park Improvement Fund and $203.95 from the Lighting Fund, and ordering paymaht made'to the City of Rochester, Light and Water Departments, for electricity and water furnished at the Mayo Civic Auditarium, in accordance with billings &f May 25th, 194o, which was read. Upon motion by Moody second by Anderson.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 Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $335,00 from the Park Improvement Fund, and ordering payment made to Hugh Vincent Feehan, for plans and. specifications fo.r foot bridges and. watering system at Soldier Field, which was.. read. Upon motion by Mrachek second -by Amundsen that the.said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared tNie said resolution duly passed and adopted. RECORD OF OFFICIAL. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., July 1,194o. Alderman Anderson .introduced a resolution appropriating $402.44 from the Band Fund and orde.ring.paymen.t made to Parkhill. Brothers, for public address system installed for the band shell in Mayo Park, which was read. Upon motion.by Anderson second by Williaim that the. said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Anderman Andersonintroduced a reso-lution gppnting public dance permit to the Central Labor Union, for the Woodman Hall, June 29th,1940, and fixing the fee at $3.00, which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen second by Anderson that the said resolution bF adopted as read, and..all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the construction ofa sanitary sewer in Tenth Street Southeast, from Eighth Avenue Southeas_t..to_.a point 170 feet east, which was read. 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. Alderman -Anderson introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the construction of a sanitary sewer in 10j Street Southeast, from First Avenue Southeast to a point 260 feet east, 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.Anderson introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in Fifth Street Southeast from Twelfth Avenue Southeast to Thirteenth Avenue Southeast, which was read. Upon motion by Mrachek 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 levying special assessments for the construction of. a water main in Sixth Avenue Northwest from Tenth Street North- west to Eleventh .Street Northv#es-t,. which was read. Upon moti0n_by Anderson 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 designating additional streets to be sprinkled, and/or oiled, during the 1940 seasongWhich was read. • • n U • RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE -COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., J u i y i -, l goo . 4'7 • • • 3 Upon motion by Williams 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 4956_.90 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Burns & McDonnell for engineering services incidental to valuation and study of the property and operation of the Peoples Natural Gas Company in Rochester, which was read. Upon motion by Anderson second by Bvwers.that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in f avo.r thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution- duly pas.s.ed and. adopted. Alderman. Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $49.95 from the General Fund, $319..96 from the Street and Alley Fund, and $66-.45 from the Bridge Fund and ordering payment made to the Standard Oil Company, for one tank car UTLX 90519 of road oil, 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 Amundsen introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the construc- tion of curb and gutter on Seventh Street Southwest from Fourteenth Avenue Southwest to Lot 106 Belmont, said hearing to be held at- 7:30 oIclock P.M., on July 15th, 1940, which was read. Upon motion by Mrachek second by Williams, that the said resolution be adopte as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the black- top surf acing- of Seventh Street Southwest from Tenth Avenue Southwest to Fourteent Avenue Southwest, which hearing is to be held at 7 : 30 o'clock P.M., on July 15th, 11940, whi ch was read. Upon motion by Amundsen second.by Bowers that the said resolution be adopte d as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution ordering a hearing on the jconstruction of curb and gutter on Center Street East from Eleventh Avenue to ifteenth Avenue Northeast and Southeast, said hearing to be held at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on July 15th,1940, which was read. Upon motion by Moody second by Mrachek 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. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., July 1, 194o An.ordinance.pr.ohibiting.the parking..of certain trucks and motor vehicles 1I with a trailer attached, on certain streets and avenues in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, introduced and. given its first -reading on June 3rd,1940, was given its second reacting. Upon motion by Moody second by Bowers, and all voting in favor thereof, Ithe rules were suspended and .the .said ordinance was given its third and final reading. Upon motion by Williams second by Amundsen, that the said ordinance be (adopted as read, and -upon roll call all voting in favor thereof, President, Lemmon declared the. said ordinance duly passed and.adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced an ordinance creating a Sinking Fund and levying taxes for the payment of principal and interest on $62,•000.00 Surface Drainage Sewer Bonds of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, dated June lst,194o, issued under provisions of Chapter 169, Laws of 1927, and repealing Ordinance, No.576, which was given its first reading. Upon motion by Williams second by Amundsen, and all voting in favor thereof, the rule-s were suspended and the said ordinance•'was given its second reading. Upon motion by•Mrachek second by Bowers, and'all voting in favor thereof, Ithe rules were suspended and the said ordinance was given its third and fini1 reading. Upon motion by Amundsen second by Mrachek, that the said- ordinance be adopte as read, and upon .roll.. call all voting. in. favor thereof, President Lemmon declare thesaid ordi-nance duly passed and adopted. Alderman Moody introduced an ordinance pro -riding for the connection of Lot-14,Block 1, Sub -Division "M", and Lot 24, Block 1, Johnson's Sub -Division, to the sanitary sewer in Tenth Street Southeast, which was read. _Upon motioir by Moody second by Williams, and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the said ordinance was given its second reading., Upon motion by Mrachek 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 Amundsen second by Mrachek, that the -said -ordinance be adopted as_ read,- and upon roll call all voting in favor thereof, President Lemmon declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Upon motion by Moody.second by Bowers the matter of purchasing a unit for the stop and go signals was referred to the Finance Committee and the''Police Committee with power to act. RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE- COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINN., July 1,19 40 . A representative of the Junior. Chamber. of_ Commerce appeared before the Common Council and asked if the .City of Rochester would cooperate with them in dedicating the Airport by purchasing advertising space in the programs for the dedication, and upon motion by Williams. second by Amundsen, the matter was referred to the Public Utility Board, and,record being made that the Council favored such action by the Utility Board. Upon motion by Williams second by Amundsen the City'Engineer was instructed to include in the curb and gutter plans for Seventh Street Southwest from Fourteenth Avenue Southwest to Lot 106 Belmont Addition, the necessary paving at the west end of Seventh Street 'Southwest. Upon motion by Amundsen second by Williams, the City Clerk was authorized to:return the checks of the unsuccessful bidders for furnishing sewer pipe. Upon motion by Williams second by Amundsen, the Common Council adjourndd until 7 :30 o'clock P.M., on July Sth, i:94o. City Clerk.