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I'.in.utes of a special 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 19t h, 1921, at 8 o'clock, P.M;i
Meeting called to order by President Weeks.
Roll Call: Present: Weeks, Case, Frickson, Frank,.Olson, Witzke.
Absent: Miner:
The call for the special meeting was read; said meeting having
been called for the purpose of making temporary transfers from the General
Fund to create a Fire Protectiom.Fund,. a Sewer Fund snd a Bridge Fund inso;ne
of her Bank due to the closing of the Peoples State Bank and the consequent
tieing -up of those Funds there, and any other business that the said Common
Council might deem proper.
Alderman Case introduced the following resolution which was read:
Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota:
That the sum of Five hzndred Dollars be and the same is hereby
appropriated from the General Fund of said City and ordered to be temp-
orarily transferred to the Sewer Fund of said City and placed on depos-
it in Rochester National Bank of said City.
The Mayor, City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized and
directed to draw the necessary warrant for making the said transfer and
to make the said transfer accmrdingly:
Motion by Case second by Erickson that said resolution be adopted
as read: Roll Call: Case, Erickson, Frank, Olson, Witzke. Nays: None. Pres-
ident Weeks declared said resolution passed and adoptedi
Alderman Case introduced t he following resolution whdc h was read:
Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Roc i-estdr,
Minnesota:
That the sum of Five hnidred Dollars be and the same is hereby
appropriated from the General Fund of said City and ordered to be
temporarily transferred to the Bridge Fund of said City and placed on
deposit in Rochester National Bank of,said City.
The Mayor, City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized and
directed to draw the necessary warrant for making the said transfer and
to make the said transfer accordingly.
Motion by Witzke second by Case that said resolution be adopted as
read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Olson, Witzke. Nays: Nonei
President Weeks declared said resolution passed and adopted.
Alderman Frank introduced the following resolution which was read:
Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota:
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That the soon of Two thousand Dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated!,
from the General Fund of said City and ordered to be temporarily transferred to
the Fire Protection Fund of said City and placed on deposit in Rochester Nation-
al Bank of said City.
T1re Mayor., City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized and directed
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to draw the necessary warrant for making the said transfer and to make the said
transfer aeec&dingly.
Motion by�Frank second by Olson that said resolution be adopted as read:
Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Olsonj Witzke. Nays: None. President Meeks de-
clared the said resolution passed and adopted.
Alderman Frank introduced the following resolution whic h was read:
Whereas, the City of Rochester has entered into contracts for the construe-
tion of local public improvements in said City, the cost and expense of which
shall be paid by special assessments, levied as provided by law, said improve-
ments consisting of grading the following named street:
For the grading of First Street Northwest from the west line of Eleventh
Avenue Northwest to the east line of Twelfth Avenue Northwest.
Therefore, Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Common Council of the
City of Rochester:
That said Common Council will meet at 2 o'clock P.M. on September 6t % 19219
at the Council C lmbers, in the City Hall, in said City, and will then and there
levy special assessments for the cost and expense of the above named improve-
ments, according to the resolution heretofore adopted by said Common Council,
determining the mode of said assessments for said improvements.
Be it further resolved by said Common Council:
That the City Clerk of said City be and he is hereby ordered and directed
to cause notice of the time and place of said meeting and the purpose and object
thereof and cause the same to be published once in the official paper of said
City, not less than ten days prior to the date of said meeting*
Motion by Erickson second by Case that said resolution be adopted as read:
Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Olson, Witzke. Nays: None. President Weeks
declared said resolution passed and adopted.
Alderman Erickson introduced the following resolution which was read:
Whereas, the City of Rochester has entered into contracts for the construe-
tion of local public improvements in said City, the cost and expense of which
shall be paid by special assessments, levied as provided by law, said improve-
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ments consisting of paving and curbing the following named streets and avenues:'
For the paving and curbing of First Street Southwest from the west line of
Eleventh Avenue Southwest to the center line of Twelfth Avenue Southwest;
For the paving and curbing of First Street Southwest from the center line of
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Twelfth Avenue Southwest to the east line of Sixteenth Avenue Southwest;
For the paving and curbing of Eighth Avenue Southwest from the north line
of Sevent h Street Southwest to the north line of Eighth Street Southwest
and Eighth Street Southwest from the east line of Eighth Avenue Southwest
to the west line of Tenth Avenue Southwest.
Therefore, Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Common Council of
the City of Rochester:
That said Common Council will meet at 2 o'clock P.M. on September 5th�)
1921, at the Council Q hv�nbers, in the City ;Tall, in said City, and will
then and there levy special, assessments for the cost and expense of the
above named improvements, according to the resolutions heretofore adopted
by said Common Council, determining the mode of said assessments for said
improvements:
Be it further resolved by said Common Council:
That the City Clerk of said City be and he is hereby ordered and.
directed to cause' notice of the time and place of said meeting and the
purpose and object thereof and cause the same to be published once in the
official paper of said City, not less than ten days prior to the date of
said meeting.
Motion by Erickson second by Frank that said resolution be adopted
as read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Olson, PJitzke. Nays: None.
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President Weeks declared said resolution passed and adopted.
Alderman Case introduced the following .resolution whit h was read.:
WIL-reas, the City of Rochester has entered into contracts for the
construction of local public improvements in said City, the cost and ex-
pense of which s lall be paid by special assessments, levied as provided
by law, said -improvements consisting of constructing sanitary sewers in
the following named streets and avenues: '
For the construction of a sanitary sewer in Eighth Street Northwest
from the center of Broadway Street North to a point 100 feet east of the
east line of Second Avenue Northwest;
For the construction of I sanitary sewer 'in Eighth Street Northeast
commencing at a point 120 feet east of the east line of Broadway Street
North and running thence east to the center of First Avenue No
For the construction of a sanitary sewer in Nint h'Avenue Southeast
from the center of Fourth Street Southeast and running thence south to a
point 400 feet south of the center of said Fourth Street Southeast.
Therefore, Be it and it is hereby resolved by tine Common Council of
the City of Rochester:
That said Common Council will meet at 2 o' clook P.11. on September
6t h, 1921, at t 1r Council- C hembers, in t he City. Hall, in said. City, and will t hen
and there levy special assessments for the cost and expense of the_ above named
improvements, according to the 'resolutiong heretofore adopted by said Co,mnon Coun-
ail, determining the. mode of said assessments for. said improvements.
Be it further resolved by said Common Council:
That the City
Clerk of
said City
be
and'
he is hereby
ordered anO.
directed
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to cause notice of
the time
and place
of
said
ineeting and
the purpose
and
object
thereof and cause the same to be published once in the official paper of said
City, not less than ten days prior to the date of said raeeting.
Motion by Case second by Frank that said resolution be adopted as read.:
Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Olson, Witzkei Nays: None. President Weeks
declared said resolution passed and adopted.
The report of the Milk Inspector for the week ending August 13t h, 1921, was
read, and !notion by Olson second bf-Erickson carried that the sane be accepted and
placed on file:
T he following communication was read, and motion by Case second by Erickson
carried t iat the same be referred to the City Attorney:
"State of Minnesota,
County of Olmsted-ss
Please Take Notice, That a check for $58i50, dated Aug: 9, 1921, payable on
demand at the Peoples State Bank, Roc fester, Minnii made by City of Roc h$ster, by A. Fii
Wright City Clerk, and Wm Weeks Acting Mayor, in favor of George H. Nettleton, State
Fire Marshal, and indorsed by Geo H. Nettleton, State Fire Marshal, Henry Rines Treas-
urer, State of Minnesota, and Merchants National Bank, St. Paul, Minn., has been this
_day duly presented and payment demanded, which was refused Bank being closed, and said
c heck has been duly protested for nonpayment, and the holder now looks to you for pay-
ment thereof, togtber with Interests, costs, and demages, you being.the Indorser
t here of.
Dated Aug, lath, 1921.
TO -,'1. 10. Viri *;ht, City Clerk,
Rochester, Minn.
Yours respectfully,
Burt Elliott Eaton
Notary Public, Olmsted County,
Minnesota."
The following communication- was read, and motion by Olson second by Case
carried that the same be placed on file and t hat, t he City Clerk be instructed to
notify t he Public Utility Board t hat t hey may secure a printed copy of t he original
Charter by calling at the office of the City Clerk for it and that copies of the
amendments thereto and .of the ordinance placing the Water Department under control
of the Public Utility Board may be secured by having one of their typists call at
the office of the City Clerk and make copies of the same#
"Rochester, Minnesota
Aug. 17 , 1921.
Mr. -A. F. Wright.,
City Clerk,
Dear L1r-
City.,
At a tweeting of this board held on August 15th the following
motion was passed,
"Be it resolved by t be Public Utility Board; that. t he
Secretary of said board be instructed to request the
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Han. Common Council to, submit a copy of the city charter,
in so far as it affects this board, to the Secretary."
Respectfully submitted for your information and compliance.
Very truly,
A. J. Lentfer
Secretary."
The following report of the License Committee was read, and motion
by Olson second by Case carried that the same be aceepte`d and placed on file
and that a driver's license be granted to Carl A. Fuchs+:
"Rochester, Minn:.
August 16, 1921.
To the Honorable Mayor
and Common Council: `
Gentlemen : -
The License Committee `wish to report favorably on the applica-
tion of Carl A. Fuchs for a driver's license.
Respectfully submitted,
LICENSE COMMITTEE,
Fred R. Witzke4
C bairm an"
Motion by Case second by Erickson carried that the sum of . $72.06
be appropriated from the General Fund of said City and paid to D. L.
VN11liams; Postmaster, for 2000 two -cent stamped envelopes for use of the
City Clerk of said City, and- 1000 two -cent stamped envelopes for use of the
City Engineer of said City.
Alderman Case introduced the following resolution which was read:
Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester:
That the sum of $p2000.00 be and the said sum is hereby appropriat-
ed from the Street and Alley Fund of said City, for use of the Street
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and Alley Committee:
Motion by Witzke second by Case that said resolution be adopted As read:
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Roll Call: +Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Olson, Witzke. Nays: None, President Weeks
declared said resolution passed and adopted:
Motion by Erickson second by Case carried that the City Clerk be instructed
to request information from the State Insurance ComAssioner as to what action has
been taken in regard to the lowering of the insurance ciassification of said City as
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a result of the recen-t inspection made by the General Inspection Company of the fire
fir;hting facilities of this City.
The following report of the Lighting Committee was read, and motion by
Witzke second by Case carried that the seffie be accepted and placed on file, and that
the City Clerk be instructed to notify the Public Utility Board to make installations
of the street lights accordingly:
"Street light. for intersection of First Street and Seventh Avenue Southeast,
Twelfth Street and First Avenue Northeast,
T hird Street and Fif t h Avenue Sout bwest.
Recommended by
C. F. Olson Cbrm".
The following claims were read, and motion by Frank second by Erickson car
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r ied that the same be allowed and that orders be drawn for the several amounts:
From the General Fund: Eagle Drug Store, $4,20; American Railway Express
Company, $'.41; Miller -Davis Company,4.38; Miller -Davis Company, $h4.57; Amiel L.
Glabe, $14.00; Win. H. Mitchell, 048.00; Mrs. L. V. Mitchell, �3.00; Grill Restaurant,
8.15; T. Lillie, $i'11.00; Keuffel and Esser Co., $�10.51; W. L. Eaton, $�80.00; Western
Union Telegrap h Co., $4.15; Ellis Machine Co., $4.40; Blakely Printing Co., $:56;
Rochester Motor Car Co., $45a39; Rochester Radiator Co., $lwOO; Continental Motors
Corporation, $26.04; Geo. J. Mayer Co., `p4.97; Winona Oil Co.,$;200p00; Star Laundry,
$&20; Foster Electric Co., p10 70; Arnold and Burton, $80-00; Alderson Bros., $490;
(queen City Taxi Line, 4$1.50; Geo, E. McDermott, 0101; H. S. Adams, ��44:2.5; Blakely
Printing Co., 019.02; Liddle and Bergan, $7:50; R. L. Tollefson Co., $149.00; Foster
Electric Co., $110 80; 0. G. Hanson & Son, 317:31; F. J. Lehner, 612e80; Sullivan ands
Barwick, $4.00; Dodge Lumbor and Fuel Co., U*58.
From the Street and Alley Fund: Liddle and Bergan, $3e58; Schaefer Tent and
Awning Co., $637050; Hayes -Lucas and Green, $21.80; Hayes -Lucas and Green, $'5.15;
Winona Oil Co., $20.00; F. J. Lehner, $ l7a10; J. C. Vi bstadt, $11.30; Liddle and
Bergan, q"0.63; Knut Langno, $15:58; Botsford Lumber Co..' $5.40; Case Auto Co., 32.30;
Elliott Contracting Co., $9695; G. P. Josselyn, $5.25; Case Auto Co., $3000; Walter
Ewald, $30i6O; Sullivan and Barwick, $o40; Dodge Lumber and Fuel Co., $8 35.
From the Bridge Fund: Foster Electric Co., �2.25; Liddle and Bergan, 02.50;
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0. G. Hanson & Son, $.85; Botsford. Luber Co., Oq 50; Maass and McAndrew Co.,
•$1 90; Winona Oil Co., $10,00; Hayes -Lucas and Green, $20.70.
From the Park Improvement Fund: Mayo Trust Co., 01148.00.
From the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund: Public Utility
Fund.,.9104.59.
From the Fire Protection Fund: R. L. Tollefson Co., Olin;
T. J. Dansingburg Co., $18:45.
From the Hydro -Electric Plant Fund: W. L. Eaton, $12.00.
From the Sewer Fund: Botsford Luber Coo, $176655; F. J. Le beer,
$8.25.
On -motion by Olson second by Erickson Council adjourned.
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