HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-16-1950Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn:, August 16, 1950
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Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of, the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in'.the City Hall in said City, on .
August 16, 1950.
President Fryer called the meeting to order at 7: 30 o'clock P. M. , the followix
members being present: President Fryer, Aldermen Amundsen, Anderson, Helmkay, McPherson
and Miner. Absent: Alderman Morris.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second -by Miner., the minutes of the meetings of
August 2nd and August 7th, 1950 were approved.
President Fryer stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and
opening sealed proposals for the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, etc.
necessary for the construction of a Sewage Treatment Plant and for the'construction of a
Sanitary Trunk Line Sewer to the Sewage -Treatment Plant. The two following bids were
received for the construction of a sewage treatment plant:
Feller
and
Pagenhart
BASE BID
Item No. 1.
Lump sum price for the general construction
mechanical construction and electrical work
for the construction of a Sewage Treatment
Plant complete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,212,500.00
Item No. 2.
2,250 cubic yards of rock excavation as
described in heading No.' 6, pages 3-1 and
B-2 of the specifications. Price per
cubic yard 2:00'and 5.00 respectively
Total base bid complete for Items 1 and 2
LTERNATE BIDS
Alternate Bid No. 1.
For omitting the roofs on all four First
stage Filters, deduct from the base bid
the lump sum of . . . . . . . . . . .
Alternate Bid No. 2.
For omitting the structures, piping,
equipment and electric work shown and
specified for the Second Stage Treatment,
deduct the lump sum of . . . . . . . . .
Alternate Bid No. 3.
For substituting rock media for tile
media in'the. First Stage Filters, deduct
4, 5oo. oo.
$2, 217, 000 00
46,711.00
277,94o.00
Lovering Construction Co.
and ;
Donovan Construction Co.
$2,630,000.00
11,250.00
$2,6419250.00
54,600.00
243, 400. oo
for, -each filter the sum of 29,391.00 55,900.00
The two following bids were received for the -construction of Sanitary Trunk Line Sewer
from Broadway to the new Sewage Treatment Plant and a Sewage Pumping Station, a Pressure
Main and Gravity Sewer:
Carlisle G. Fraser
SECTION A
The complete construction of the trunk line
sewer from station 6-t60 to station 73415 and
the construction of the bypass and outlet
sewer. Total price complete for Section A--
$219,175.00
SECTION B
The complete construction of the trunk line
sewer from station 73415 to station 123.455
and 50 feet approximately of 1511 V.C. pipe
to existing manhole G. Total. price complete
for Section B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
272,999.50
SECTION C
The complete construction of the sewage
pumping station and also, the pressure main
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and gravity sewer from pumping station to
Manhole 19 and also, the gravity sewer from
Manhole F to the pumping station. Total -price
complete for Section C
60,0o0.00
TOTAL PRICE FOR SECTIONS A, B AND 0 . . .
$551,.164.00
Dan Borre
$237, 275.00
36 C 3g3.00
36,3oo.00
$641,959.00
Record of Official Proceedin9 s of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., August 16, 1950
President Fryer referred the above bids to the Council, as a Committee of the whole, Mr.II
',A. Duval, representative of Toltz, King & Day, Architects and Engineers, and the City �I
Engineer for tabulation and r.eport at a later meeting. �I
Notice.of appointment of Mr. James T. Spillane by the Citizens Advisory
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Committee as a member of the committee -authorized by t-he Common Council to consider the
Griffenhagen and Associates report and also the appointment of Mr. Glenn 0. Burbach by
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�I Alderman Morris to the said committee, were each read and President Fryer ordered that
the same be placed on file.
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The following letter from Dorsey, Colman, Barker, Scott & Barber was read and
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the same was orderedplaced on file:
August 10, 1950
"Mr. Desmond B. Hunt
City Attorney
Rochester, Minnesota
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Dear Sir:
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We enclose copies of our letters of today to the First National
Bank of Chicago and First National Bank of St. Paul. As our services
in reference to this matter appear to be completed, we also enclose a
statement .for our services and disbursements. We are pleased to be !�
able to make our charge substantially less than the maximum we quoted
to the council members at our conference on April 1 last.
We would appreciate if you or Mr. Finch will send us for our files
one completed copy of the "Non -Litigation and.City Clerk's Signature
Certificate" and of the "Treasurer's Certificate and Receipt"which i
were released in Chicago when the bonds were delivered.
We enclose four additional copies of our final opinions, which
may be found useful for some of the city's records. I!
We greatly appreciate the hearty and intelligent cooperation
given us throughout our work on this matter by you and the other city I'
officials. This has helped us to keep our charges as*low as 'they are.
Again thanking you for- this business, gyre remain
Sincerely yours,
Dorsey, Colman, Barker, Scott & Barber"
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Miner, the City Clerk and the City. Attorney were
instructed to prepare a resolution expressing the satisfaction and appreciation of the
services rendered by Mr. Hugh H. Barber of Dorsey, Colman, Barker, Scott & Barber.
The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility.Board was read and the
same was ordered• placed on file: i
"Be it, and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the
City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the Common Council of the said City
be and is hereby -requested to authorize the said Board to enter into a
contract with the Maass Plumbing and Heating Company of this City for II
the construction of approximately 780 lineal feet of underground steam
line in accordance with specifications on file; the total amount of
the said contract to -be FIFTEEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE
($15,225.00), and the Maass Plumbing and Heating Company being the
lowest responsible bidder."
A letter from McGhie and Armstrong transmitting 10 copies of Certificate of
Final Acceptance of State Project No. 5501-03 at the Rochester Airport was read and upon;
motion by Amundsen, second by Miner, the City Clerk was instructed to execute the said
certificate.
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A summons in the matter of Ella G. Chandler, Administrator of the Estate of
Anna G. Gebler, deceased, VS the City of Rochester, Minnesota was read and President
Fryer referred the same to the City Attorney.
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A notice of claim in the amount of $1,500.00 for personal injury to Mrs. Julia
Leiferman was read and President Fryer referred the same to the City Attorney.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board
to enter into contract with Maass Plumbing & Heating Company, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Anderson, that the said resolution be adopti'
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution
Iduly passed and adopted.
Alderman Anderson introduced a resolution appropriating $4,413.38 from the
(Sewage Disposal Plant Fund and ordering payment made to,Dorsey, Colman, Barker, Scott &
Barber for legal services in connection with the Sewage Disposal Plant Bonds, which was
read.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Helmkay, that the said resolution be adopt ec
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution
I duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Miner, introduced a resolution appropriating $2,090.40 from the Genera
Fund, $1,212.50 from the Street & Alley Fund, $18.00 from the P.I.R. Fund, '$214.00 from
the Sewer Fund and $8.00 from theParkingMeter Fund and ordering payment made to the
Street & Alley Fund for use of equipment during July, 1950, which was read.
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Upon motion by Helmkay, second by McPherson, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted,
Alderman Miner intbroduced a resolution appropriating $74.52 from the Sewer_
Fund and $410.66 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochestf
IPublic Utilities, which was read.
Upon motion by McPherson, second by Miner, that the said.resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof , President Fryer declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution'appropriating $345.00 from the Sewer
Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle-G. Fraser for new storm sewer for Mayo Park
Bridge, which was read..
Upon motion by Miner, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, fresident Fryer declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman McPherson introduced a resolution ordering the first hearing on the
grading and resurfacing of 6th Avenue Northwest from 7th Street Northwest to the Chicago
orthwestern Ry, tracks, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Anderson, that the' said resolution be adopte
s read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
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Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the. City of Rochester, Minn., . August 1.6, 1950
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Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution appropriating $1, 754.47 frofi the
General Fund and ordering payment made to Standard Oil Company for cutback asphalt, whiff%
was read.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Helmkay, that the said resolution be adopted,'
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution
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duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Helmkay introduced a resolution appropriating- $1,416.49 from the �
Street & Alley Fund• and ordering payment made to Botsford Lumber Company, which was read:
Upon motion by Helmkay, second by McPherson, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Fryer declared the said resolution
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duly, passed and adopted.
The following claims were read and upon motion by Amundsen, second by Helmkay,;
the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw
'warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
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From the General Fund: Frank G. Newhouse, $140..00; M.F.Little, Register of
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Deeds, $9.00; First National Bank, $6.e0; Cooperative Oil Company, $39.00; Chicago Great,'
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Western Ry. Co., $15,00; Rundell Lumber & Fuel Company, $16.33; Burroughs Adding Machinel,l
Com an p y, $190.00; City of Rochester, Public Utilities, $139.50; Sears Roebuck & Company,
$116.39; F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $64.10; The Rochester Visitor, $10.00; Harold A. Wente;
$5.00; Russell Condon, $41.85; Robert McGarry, $20.00; Index Puplishing Corp., $5.00; j
H. A. Rogers Company, $22.99; Paul Dornack, $8.75; Mayo Clinic, $4o.00; Devoe & Raynolds
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$20. 44; The Sherwin Williams Co., $25. 06; James Schulte, $9.75.
From the Street & Alley Fund: Gordon Winslow Co., $79.15; Century Tool & '
Metal Company, $52.38; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $1.20; Borchert Ingersoll, Inc., $11.19;
Borchert Ingersoll, Inc., $64.16; Socony .Vacuum Oil Company, $41.60; Alfred Schuman,
$70.40; Borchert Ingersoll, Inc., $122.82; C. M..Bontelle, $135.00; Fullerton Lumber Co.
$36.00; Standard Oil Company, $64.50; Rochester Iron Works, $2.30; Stoppels -Egg, Poultry
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& Seed Co., $2.75; James Schulte, $15.00; Twin City Testing & Engineering Company, $36.00.
From the Sewage Disposal Plant Fund: Karl H. Postier, $12.00; F. R. Finch, r
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r,IC ty Clerk, $59.65.
From the Sewer Fund: James Schulte, $26.25; The Hallemite Mfg. Co., $10.47.
C. L. Wyatt, $25.00.
From the B33dge Fund: Twin City Testing & Engineering Co., $32.00. I'
From the Park Improvement Fund: F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $15.98.
From the Parking Meter Fund: F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $.13. l
From the Public Health & Welfare Fund: F. R. Finch, City Clerk, $36.53.
Mayor McQuillan stated that Mr. Howard Hudson of Griffenhagen & Associates
would be in his office on Friday, August 19. The City Clerk was requested to notify the
'Imembers of the Committee now studying their report to that effect.
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Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council 1 -.21
of the City of Rochester; Minn: August 16, '!955o
It was brought to the attention of the Common Council that Garnet Spring,
Building Inspector, had.reported that trailer houses parked in the City were in violation
of the* City ordinance which allows a parking period of 30 days during any one year. Uponl
motion by Amundsen.' second by.Helmkay, Mr. Spring was authorized not to -require strict
compliance with the ordinance. where same might work a hardship on the occupants of
certain trailers. All voted in favor of the motion,. except Alderman McPherson, who
voted 11non.
Upon motion by Anderson, second by Amundsen, the meeting was,adjourned until
7: 30 o'clock P. M. on Monday, August 21, 1950.
City Clerk
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