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Minutes of a regular meeting; of the Ca,1nlon rounci:l_ oi' the City of
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} 'oc nester, • Minnesota, held in t he Council C h9mber. s, in the City Tl,.11, in said City, on
September 5th, 19210 at 2 o'clock, P.jM.
Meetinn called to order by President `'reeks.
Roll Call: Present:tAleeks, Case, Erickson, Frank, klin :r, 4fitzke. Absent: Olson.
President ',Meeks stated that this was the time and place fixed for the levying
of special assess:a(:lits for the cost and expense of Y:.jaking th=,, following local _public
improvements, and asked if there was any one present who wished to be beard in any
matter concerning eit htr or any of t helas
For the construction of a sanitary sewer in RA,-1--t h Street ldort haiest fra * the
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center of Broadway Street North to a point 100 feet east of the east line of Second
Avenue Northeest;
For the construction of a sanitary sewer in i:if;hth Street Northeast co;,:menc-
ing at a point 120 feet east ' of the east line of Broadway Street North and running
t fence east to the center of First Avenue Nort beast;
For the construction of a sanitary sewer in Ninth Avenue Southeast from the
center of Fourth Street Southeast and running t honce south to a point 400 feet south
of the center of said Fourth Street Southeast;
For the paving and curbing of First, Street Sout lviest from the west line of
Eleventh Avenue Southwest to the center line of Twelfth Avenue Southwest;
For .the paving and curbing of First Street Sout hVest from the center line of
Twelfth Avenue South -vest to the east line of Sixteenth Avenue Southwest;
For t h-, paving and curbing of Eighth Avenue Sout lyiest frotu the north line of
Sevent h Street Sout hwest to the north line of Right h Street Sout huest and Light h Street
Sou.t huest fron the ea6t line of Eighth Avenue Sout hrest to the west line of Tenth
Avenue Sout hwe.st; '
For t he grading of First Street Northwest from the west line of Eleventh
Avenue Northwest to the east line of Twelfth Avenue Northwest.
President Weeks stated that this was the tine and Place fixed for a hearing
on the arriard of damages made by the Commissioners in .t ha condemnation of the following
described lands for use for street purposes, and asked if there was any one present
vv o wished to be heard:
Commencing at a point Four and One -hair (4-) feet 'v:+est of the Northwest
corner of Block Six (F), in Elliott's Re -Subdivision of Cwnmings' Addition to the City
of Rochester, Minnesota, for place of beginning; running thence due Northparallel with
the East line of Sixth Avenue ' Nort hvvest in said City to a point Four and one- hdlf (42)
feet west of a point where the South line of Eighth Street Northwest, if extended west
in a straight line, would intersect said east line of Sixth Avenue Northwest, if ex-
tended North, which is a point 510.4 feet west of Quarter Section line; running t hence
west t i. rty-six (56) feet; running, 16hence southin, a, stra.i_.�-:ht to .a point four and
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,one-half (4-2) feet Fast of the Northeast corner of Block Eleven (11), in_
Elliott's Re -Subdivision; running thence East to place of, beginning.
The City Clerk reported that tbere, had been no written. objections
made and filed to the award of the Connissioners in the condemnatior. of the
above described lands.
The following estimate of cost for the taking of the above describ-
ed lands was read, and motion by Case second by Erickson carried that the
some be accepted and placed on file:
"August 2nd, 19210
To the Ponorable Mayor,
and Common Council.
Gentlemen: -
I hrrewith submit estimate of cost of opening of a 66 foot street
known and designated as Sixt h Avenue Nort hwest from t he sout h line of Blocks
Six and Eleven Elliott's Re -subdivision to the south line of Eighth Street
Northwest to be Three thousand five hundred Dollars for the property taken,
and that the cost of grading street will be One Thousand Dollars, making a
total of Four Thousand Five Handred Dollars.
Respectfully submitted,
C. H. Armstrong,
City Engineer."
Alder±nan Olson came in at this time and took his Chair.
The award of the Commissioners made in the condemnation . of the
above described lands was read.
AldeYraan Case introduced the following resolution wldc h was read:
VIEEREAS, W. H. Hendricks, E. F. Weber and F. H. Gimbert, the Com-
missioners appointed on July 25t4 A.D. 1921, in and by resolution of
the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, to view the
lands and premises and to assess the damages occasioned by the condemna-
tion and taking by said City of Rochester for use as public street the
lands described in said resolution of appointment, to -wit:
Cornimencing at. a point Four and One-half (42) feet West of the North
west corner of Block Six (6), in Elliott's Re -Subdivision of Cimnings'
Addition to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, .for place of beginning,
running thence due North parallel wit h t he East line of Sixth Avenue
Northwest in said City to a point Four and One- half (42) feet l'iest of a
point where the South line of Eighth Street Northwest, if extended west
in a straight line, would intersect said East line of Sixth Avenue
Northwest, if extended North, which is a point Five Ilmdr. ed. Ten and
Four -tenths (510.4) feet West of Quarter Section line; `running thence
West Sixty-six (66) feet; running thence South in a straight line to a
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point Four and one-half. (42) feet -Fast of the Northeast corner of Block Eleven (11),
in Elliott's Re -Subdivision; running thence East to place of beginning.
IIIIEREAS, the said City C1ePk on August 19t h, 19219 did publish a notice to
all persons interested in said lands, in the Rochester Daily Bulletin, the official
newspaper of said City, . to the effect that said report and award of damages had been
made and filed as aforesaid, and that unless written objections were made thereto by
persons interested in said lands, the said report and -award of damages would be con-
firmed by the Common Council of said City of Rochester, at a meeting of said Common
Council to be held at 2 o'clock P.M., on September 6t h, 1921, at the Council Chambers
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in the City Hall of said City;, and the said notice was published in said newspaper for
ten days prior to the date of the said meeting held on September 6t h, 1921;.
And, WIEREAS, the said Common Council duly met at said time and place and
heard and duly considered all objections offered and interposed by persons interested
in the said lands and duly considered the said report a there-
in y d p t and the award of damages there
in made by said Commissioner's;
AND, WI3EREAS, No written objection to the report of the Commissioners, or to
the award of damages made by said Commissioners, as set forth in said report, were
offered or filed by any person or party;
NOW T HFREFORE, Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Common Council of the
City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the said report of said Commissioners made and filed as aforesaid, and
the award of damages therein contained and set forth, be and the same are in all things
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hereby approved and confirmed, and the said Common Council does hereby approve and
confirm the said report and award of damages, as follows:
For lands ,extending Nort h from t he Nort h end of Sixt h Avenue Nort hwest.
For taking a strip of land described as follows: Commencing at a point 41
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1 feet West of the Northwest corner of Block 6, Elliott's Re -Subdivision of Cunmings'
Addition to the City of Rochester for a place of beginning; running thence due North
50 feet to the South Line of the Chicago Great Western Right -of -Way; thence Nort Ir
uiesterly along said Right -of -flay 69.5 feet; t hence due Sout h 64 feet to a point 4-2
feet East of the Northeast .corner of Block 11, in said Re -Subdivision; thence East 66
feet to place of beginning: to John R. Sullivan the siAn of $199.00, and to Katherine
G. Sullivan, his wife, the sqn of $liOO.
For taking a strip of land described as follows: Commencing at a point 50
feet North of a point 4' feet West of the Nort 1west corner of Block 6, in Elliott's
Re -Subdivision of Ci=ings' Addition to the City of Rochester, for a place of beginn-
ing; running thence due North 100 feet to the North dine of the Right -of -Way of the
Chicago Great Western Railroad; running thence Northwesterly along said North line
69.5 feet; running thence due South 100 feet.; running thence Southwesterly along the
South line of said Right-of-way 69.5 feet to place of beginning: to t h^ Chicago Great
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Western Railroad Company thz sum of $6000,00. -
For taking a strip of land. described as follows: Commencing at a
point 150 feet North of a point 41 feet ?Test of the Northwest corner of Block
-6, in Elliott's Re -Subdivision of Cummings' Addition to the City of Roc hest;
er, for a :Place of beginning; running thence due North r98 feet; thence Soutar
westerly 3467 feet; thence due North 10 feet; 1�h�zae erg tvl�Odz; edsc;
thence Southwesterly 34.7 feet ; t Nance due Sou.t h 100 feet to the South line
of the Ri ht-of-fray of the Chicago 8_ Northwestern Railway; thence Sout heast-
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erly along said South line 69.5 feet to place of beginning: to the Chicago
& Northwestern Railway Company the situ of $1000i00.
For taking a strip of land described as follows: Commencing at a
point 248 feet North of a point 41 feet West of t he Nort lrvest corner of
Block 6, in Elliott's Re -Subdivision of Cummings' Addition to the City of
Rochester, for a place of beginning; running thence Southwesterly 34.7 feet;
thence due North 10 feet; thence Southwesterly 34.7 feet; thence due North
70 feet to the Quarter Section line; thence East along said. Quarter Section
line 66 feet; thence due South 87 feet to place of beginning: to Bert A.
Dieter the sum of 0113 00, and to Sadie Co Dieter, . his wife, the stun of 1.00
to Wilson E. Dieters the si%n of 0113.00, and to P. Angie Dieter, his wife,
the sun of Oli00.
For taking a strip of land described as follows: Co,mencing at a
point 335 feet North of a point 4'- feet West of the Northwest corner of Block
6, in Elliott's Re -Subdivision of. Cummings' Addition to the City of Roc hesteT
for a place of beginning; running thence due West along the Quarter Section
line 66 feet; thence due North 59`6 feet to the South line of Seventh Street
4 Northwest; thence Southeasterly along said South line 67 feet; thence due
South 590 feet to place of beginning; to Frances May Gooding, widow, the sum
of 4>1800.00.
For taking a strip of land described as follows: Commencing at a
point 991 feet North of a point 41 feet West of the NortI est corner of
Block 6, in Elliott's Re -Subdivision of Cummings' Addition to the City of
Rochester, for a place of beginning; running thence West along the North line
of Seventh Street Northwest 67 feet; thence due North 196i7 feet to the South
line of Eighth Street Northwest; running .t hence East along said. South line
66 feet; running thence due South 202.7 feet to place of beginning: to Maria
Manley, widow, the svm of �450:00.
Be it further resolved by said Common Council:
That there is hereby appropriated from the .Permanent Improvement
Revolving Fund the sus above stated and payment is hereby ordered to be
made to the persons above named for the taking of the above described real
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estate for use as a publie,street.
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Be it further resolved by said Common Council:
That there is hereby appropriated from the Permanent Improvement Revolving
Fund of said City the sum of $4.5.00 for the pay[nent t6 said Commissioners for
their services in the said matter, and the Mayor and City Clerk of said City are
hereby directed to draw warrants on the City Treasurer for the said sums and
cause payments t hereof to be made to the above mentioned parties and each of
said Commissioners*
Motion by Witzke second by Olson that said resolution be adopted as read:
Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzke. Nays: None. President
Weeks declared said resolution passed and adopted.
This being the time and place set for the opening of bids for the furnish-
ing of 300 barrels of Portland cement, the following bids were opened and read:
IIAYES-LUCAS AND GREEN: t2.83 per barrel, which price includes 4 cloth bags
to each barrel wbic h will be re -purchased at 10 cents each when returned in good ord-
er to shippers at point of shipment, price f. o.b, cars Rochester, Minnesota.
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BOTSFORD LUMBER COMPANY: 03.00 per barrel, which price includes 4 cloth
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sacks to each barrel, which when returned prepaid to Cement Mill, Mason City, Iowa,
drill be credited for at 10 cents for each sack, Mill count and inspection of sacks to
govern, price f.o.b. cars, Rochester, Minnesota.
KRUSE LUMBER AND COAL COMPANY: $2.93 per barrel, which price includes 4
cloth sacks which would be re -pure based at 10 cents per sack, City to do baling and
prepay freight to mill and take mall count and check for all sacks returned, City to
unload within required time or assume railroad demurrage, if any accrue, price f.o.b
cars, "Rochester, Minnesota.
Alderman Frank introduced the following resolution which was read:
Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester:
That the I-Urley-Davidson Motorcycle purchased froca Leo. N. Herrick under
contract dated August 29t h, 1921, be and the same is hereby accepted and that
said motorcy6le be and it hereby is placed at the disposal of the Police Depart-:
"Went of said City of Rochester:
Motion by Miner second by Frank that said resolution be adopted as read:
Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzke. Nays: None. President
"eeks declared said resolution passed and adopted.
Hyman Lipschitz asked for a license to peddle ice cream and fruit from a
wagon, and the Common Council expressed themselves as considering that there were
enough of that class of licenses in effect now, but that if one of the present licens=
es should quit the business another application might be favorably considered.
0. W. Schroeder asked if U.S. Liberty Loan bonds would be accepted at par
in payment of special assessments for paving and curbing, and also asked if Pennan-
ent Improvement Revolving Fund Bonds of the City of Rochester, iviinn., would be accept-
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ed at par for the same purpose.
In regard to the Pernenent Improvement Revolving Fund Bonds he
was asked to submit t he bond nunber and amount at whit h the Common Council
t,:-ould at once a9propriate to his order the par value and accrued interest
of the said bond., and in the question of the Liberty Loan bonds the City
Atto l,ney was asked to submit a ruling on the matter.
Julius Snith asked for a refund of 22.00 on a. license to sell
A 1000.00 worth of potatoes; the fee for said license being >25.00, on. the
grounds that '-.e only sold eleven sacks of potatoes from the car and then
sold the balance of the car to a farmer who took them to the country for
storage.
The City Attorney, after hearing the conditions in the case, rul-
ed that there could be no refund ;nade.
On motion by Olson second by Case Council took recess until 7
o'clock Poll, on Septe,;Iber. 6t b, 1921, for the purpose of inspection of com-
pleted pleted curbing, paving, sanitary sewers, grading, etc.
At 7 o'clock P.74* on September 6t14 1921, Council again convened
and were called to order by President Weeks:
Roll Call: Present: Meeks, Case, Erickson, Prank, Miner, 17itzke.
Absent: Olson.
Alderman Case
introduced the
following
resolution which was read:
De it resolved
by the Common
Council of
the City of Rochester,
Minnesota:
That the bid
of Mayes -Lucas w
Green for the
furnishing of TYmee
hundred Barrels of
Portland cement
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in accordance
with the specifica-
tions now on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City, at
the following prices:
300 brls. Portland Cement a $2.83
4 cloth bags to each brl. will bee re-purc based @ 10 cents each t�rhen
returned in good. order to shippers at point of shipment. Price P.O.B.
Cars, Roo hest^r, MLinni
be and the same is. hereby accepted.
T he Mayor and City Clerk of said City are hereby authorized
and. directed to execute in behalf of the City of Rochester, a contract
with. said contractor for the furnishing of the above mentioned ce::11ent.
'I he amount of the bond to be given by said contractor is
hereb,7 fixed at the sun bf 900.00 Dollars.
Motion by Case second by 117itzke that .said resolution be
adopted as read.: Toll Call: Ayes: Case" Erickson, Frank, hiline'r, 117itzke.
Nays: None. President "eeks declared said resolution passed and ad-o_ated.
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TI-e report of the City Weigbnaster for the month of :u _1�;;t., .19:221, sinRrin;_P
fees collected in t;-e amount of °13.90 was read, and motion by Case second by Erick -
.son carried tls:,t tl� same be referred to the Finance Cowmittee.
The report of t he Milk Inspector for t he 'o...eek ending August 27t n, 1921, t%as
read, and motion. by Titzke second by Erickson carried t lat the sa,:r_e be accepted and
placed on file.
Tie following re;-ort of tl-o City Justice for tie month of Augnjst, 1921, vias
read, Q,nd io,otion by 11iner second by Frank carried t lat t ne sc-:+<.�e be referred to the
City Attorney:
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"State of '?,linnes ota, )
County of Olinsted, ) ss
City of l;oc nester .
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To t l-e Co:,.unon Council of the City of 12oc nester, in said 'County and State: .
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I Yereby certify and return t lat t lie v,it bin report is a true report of all
cases instituted and terminated before ine, as City Justice for the mont b -of August,
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`rlat the total amount of fines collected by ine during said period was
$275.75 .
T lut t ne total amount of fees due me in said eases was $92.00.
Given under my Viand this 3rd day of September, °192140
J. W. Anderson
City .Justice
Date Fines, Fees
1921
Aug.l. State vs. Lee Glasby,
C hg. Petit Larceny 17 yrs
Certified to Juvenile Court:
Aug. 2. Edna Pollnow paid fine and costs
Aug. 4. State vs Clas. James,
C hg. Speeding. Guilty.
Fine 25.00 or 25 days
Aug. 5. City vs C. A. Martin,
ClV�T,. Intoxicated. Guilty.
Fine 10.00 or 10 days
Au 5. City vs h1artin Mulcaire,
Chg. Intoxicated. Guilty.
Fine 10.00 or 10 days
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Aug. B. City vs Morgan h4adden,
C intoxicated. Guilty.
Fine 10.00 or 10 o.ays
Aug. 8. City vs. Albert Jo lnson,
C11g. Dis. Conduct. Guilty,
Nine 15.00 or 15 clays
Aug. U. Sta be vs. Jo In ln.ines,
C A! Assault. Guilty.
Fine 5.00 or 5 days
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Paid
Paid
Paid
Paid'
Paid
Paid
13- 05
25.00
10.00
r A
10.00
10.00
15.00
2.35
.25
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3.05
3.05
4
3.05 E
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3. 05
3.15
5.00 3.15 j
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!:Ai-igi 8. City vs Knut Alexander,
cl-.g. Intoxication. Guilty,
Fine 10*00 or 10 days
Paid
1.0.00
3.05
Aiig. 10. City `vs. Frank file . T itzo
C 1-fr6 Di S. COn( -l}ct. GuiltTye
Fine7-5.00 or 1.*",-1 (Jays
Paid
15.00
-7).15
11. City vs. Austin Glasby.,
Chg. Drunk Band Disorderly. Guilty.
Fine 50,00 or 60 days.
SeTite 011s,(). (J1.ring Food behavior
2.50
Ai, iT, 11. state vs Vincent Locono
C hg, Obtaining money under false
pretense. Restitution 131ade
Case dis-iiissed, costs paid
raid
3.15
3.15
Aug, lle State vs. Vincent Locono,
C Igo Obtaining money under f al s v.
pretense. Restitution riade
Case dismissed, costs paid
Paid
2.25
Ar, j 11. ;:tale v s Vincent Locono,,
C J-4.7i, Obtaining Loney under false
-pretense. Pesti-bution i-aade
Case dismissed, costs paid
t a i d
2.25
2.25
Aug. lle State vs. Vincent Locono
Cl-gw Obtaining -,,-,-ioaeY under false
pretense. Restitution made
Case dismissed, costs paid
Paid
2.25
2,25
Aug, 11* City vs. Vincent Locono,
C bZ Peddling c,vritfiDut a license
Guilty. Fine . 10*00 and costs
Faid
136-05
75. 05
Aug. 13 City vs. O'Connor,,
C lAg . Intoxication. Guilty.
.Fine 10.00 or 10 days
Paid
1C,00
3-05
Avg. 13, City vs. 101. Snell,
C lv* Intoxication., Guilty.
Fine lOiOO or 10 days
Paid•
10600,
3.05,
'Aurf. 15. State vs. Paul Schister,
C hg" Speedingi Guilty.
Fine 10.00 Or 10 days
Paid
lOsOO
3-05
Aug* 15, State vs. Gerald Madden,,
C hg. Larcen,Y by Pailee. --,.estitution made
case di s-aissed, costs paid
Paid.
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2-75
2-75
;Aug. 15o State vs GlennPPatterson,
;C ';gi Speedinge Guilty.,
;Fine. 10.00 or 10 days
Paid
10,00
-.05
'Aug. 17, State vs.. Edward hllen,
C hgi Speeding, motorcycle& Guilty@
Tine 10w00 or 10 days
Paid
10.00
3-05
Aug. 19. City vs, Beach Farrar,
Q bg* Intoxication. Guilty*
Fine 10.00 or 10 days
Paid
10i00
65
Ang. 23- City vs. C. A. 14artin,
Cl-gs Intoxication. Guilty.
i'Fine
109,06 or 20 days, with stay
.of 10 days to pay fine
2.80
Aii.g& 25. City vs* Louis Koebke,
:Ghge Intoxication. Guilty.
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Fine 10.00 or 10 days
paid 7.00 tune on balance Paid 7.00 2.80
Aiirf. 29. State vs. 'llorgan Madden,
C hg. ':)riving car .while Intoxicated
Guilty. Fine 25.00 or 25 days Paid 25.00 3.05
u,---;. 29. State vs. V-`�' .Purger
C h9. Intoxication. Guilty.
Fine 1`�.00 or 15 days Paid 15.00 3.05
Au ;. 29. State vs fl. h..Crofoot,
C t�. Speeding. Pleaded not guilty.
Case dismissed
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Alg.
29. State
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vs N. Nelson,
C 1-g.
speeding.
Guilty.
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Fine
10.00 .or
10. days
Paid 1,0000 3.05
Ahjr.
30. State
vs. Robert Baker,
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Searc
h Warrant.
,-arrant returned
Goods
found
1.50
Aug-
30. State
vs Robert Baker,
Petit
Larceny.
Guilty.
Fine
25.00 or
30 ,days C,o. ,jail
Coca. 3.00
Aug.
30, State
vs.:t1-hrry ,Gaudett,
C 1!,.
Speeding.
Guilty.
Fine
10.00 or
10 days
Paid 10.00 3.05
A t;.
31. State
vs. Paul Stoner,
C i1..
Sl,eeding.
Guilty.
Nine 1_0.00 or 10 days Paid 10*00 3.05"
` I-e repo].-t of he Building and Electrical Inspector for the month of
11u c:ist, s hotwin�, 12.75 as hiving been collected as electrical inspection fees,
u, nd 151 ;3.00 collected as bi:cilding inspection fees was read, and motion by Fitzke
seconc;. by Erickson carried that the -same be referred 'to t be Finance i;c;amittee.
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Alder„aan Olson came in at this time and took his C hair.
Four applications made by t Yp, Touring Car Bus Ccr.lpany for licenses to oiler=
ate :rotor veddcles for hire within said City, were each separately read., and. motion
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by Witzke second by Frank carried that the said licenses be granted.
Motion by Case second by Frank carried that the sin of ;2.65 be appropriat-
ed frou the Fire Protection Fund of said City and Paid to George H. Nettleton, State
Fire Miars hal, in payment of protest charges on order No. 706 15eretofore drawn to bis
order in the anount of 11,5B.50 to cover expenses of re-t breading fire hose, and made
payable at t he Peoples State Bank of Roc nester, Minnesota, whi.c h protest c barges had
occurred due to t lie fact that collection of the said `658.50 order could riot be made
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on account of t be closing of the said Peoples State Bank.
Motion by Miner second by Olson carried that the sum of <�30.00 be appropria=
ted from the General 'Fund and paid `to the League of Minnesota lfunicipalities for dues I
of t be City of Rochester in the said League for t ne period, Septo;iber 1, 1921) to
eptember 1, 1922.
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The application of Maass and McAndrew Company for license"to
connect %ith sewers and drains within said City was read, and motion by
Case second by Titzke carried tlat said.license be granted.
Motion by Case second by Miner.- .carried that the sLb of z 100. 00
be appropriated from the Hydro -Electric Plant Fund and*paid to Andrew
Baker ir, payment for easement for transni ssion line right-of-way privile?-
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es across his lands, and easement 7i.ven by Andrew Ba%er,and Anna Barer,
his wife for transmission line right-of-way privileges across ' his lands 'in
Section 15 Township. 108 Range 14 Vest, was read, and *Motion by Miner
second by Erickson carried that the said easement be accepted and placed
on rebord.
The following report of the Finance Committee was read, and
motion by Olson second by Erickson carried thtlt the same be accepted and.
placed on file, and that the report of the Building and Electrical Inspect
or mentioned therein be accepted and placed on file:
"Roc nester, 141in.n.
.Sept. 6, 1921..
$onorable ivlayor and Common Council,
Gentl em en: -
City of Rochester, Minnesota.
I have examined the Building and Electrical Inspector's report
for the mont h of August, 19211, and find the same to be correct, and the
totals to agree with the receipts issued by the City Clerk.
read:
Respectfully submitted,
Jo In Miner ,
C hairm an, FINANCE COMMITTEE."
Alderman 1,,,itzke introduced the following resolution which was
- BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester:
That the sty of $481185 be and the said stAn is hereby appropri-
ated from the Sewer Fund of said City and ordered paid to Botsford
Limber Co, in payfnent for sewer pipe furnished City as per invoice
dated August 30, 19210
The Mayor. and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to
draw a warrant for said sin upon the City Treasurer in accordance
herewith, and cause said payment to be made.
Motion by Miner second by Frank that said resolution be adopted
as read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzke.
Nays: None. President Weeks declared said resolution passed. and adopted.
Alderman Miner introduced the following resolution which was
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read:
S BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of -the City of Roc heater:
That the. sum of $450*00 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated from the
Hydro -Electric Plant Fund of said City and ordered paid to JoIn Bloom as final
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! payhlent on Easement to City of Rochester for transmission line right of way.
The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to draw a war-
rant for said sum upon the City Treasurer in accordance berewit h, and cause said
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paylent to be made.
Motion by Witzke second by Case that said resolution be adopted as read:
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Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzke. Nays: None. President
^leeks declared said resolution passed and adopted.
An easement given to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, by' Frances May Good-
ing,, unnarried, and John Bloom and Katie Bloom, his wife, for tranomissio_ n line right-
of-way privileges, etc, over their lands in Section 10� Towns hip 107� Range 14 t� Iest, was
read, and motion by Olson second by Erickson carried that the said easement be acdept-
ed and placed on record.
Alderman Case introduced t he following resolution whic h was read:
Whereas, the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, at a meet-
ing thereof held on April 26t h, 1921, aftet notice given and hearing had as pro-
vided by law, did duly pass and adopt a resolution ordering that local public
improvements, the cost and expense of which, including the amount of money paid
or awarded as damages for all lands necessary for said improvements, shall be
paid by special assessments, levied as provided by law, be made in the City as
follows:
That a public street be laid out and opened over, through and across the
following premises situate in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, to -wit:
The West thirty-three (33) feet of Lots Twenty-one (21)., Twenty-two (22),
twenty-six (26), twenty-seven (27) and one hundred eight (108) in Auditor's Plat
"A" of the City of Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota.
And, 'M areas, said Common Council on April 26t % 19219 by resolution duly
passed and adopted, didcondemn certain lands for said improvements, and did
appoint Commissioners to view said lands and award the damages that should be
occasioned by the condemnation and taking of said lands; and said Commissioners
having viewed the said lands and having made an award of the damages occasioned
by the condemnation and taking of the said lands by said City of Rochester for
slaking said improvements, above described, did file their report of the assess-
ment and award of damages in the office of the City Clerk of said City, and said
report and award of damages aforesaid were duly confirmed by said Common Council
by resolution adopted and passed on June 6t h, 19210-11
Therefore, Be it and it is hereby resolved by said Common Council:
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That the wYDl e cost and expense of making t be said improvements
including the amount of damages awarded. for the taking of lands necess-
ary therefor, shall be assessed against each piece and parcel of land
and against each lot benefited by said improvement, to wit:
Lots twenty-one, twenty-two, one hundred eightL twenty-six and
twenty-seven in .Auditor's Plat "A" in the City of Rochester, Olrssted
County, i:finnesota, and Blocks twenty-eight, twenty-nine, thirty-two,
thirty-three and forty of Morse and Sargent's Addition to the tovm
(now city) of Rochester in the City of Rochester, Olmsted County,
Minnesota wit Pout regard to cash valuation, ratably and. in proportion
to the special benefits conferred upok. each said piece or parcel of
land.
Be it further resolved by said Common Council:
That a meeting of said Common. Council will be held. at 8 o'clock
P -Mo on September 26t h, 1921, at the Council C hembers in the City Ihll
in said City, at whichmeeting all persons interested in said improve-
ment may appear and be heard before said Common Council in relation to
or concerning the said improvement, or the mode of assessment for the
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cost and expense t hereof, or any of her matter upon wbic h t bey may
desire to be heard.
Be it further resolved by said Common Council:
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That the City Clerk of said City be and be is hereby directed and
ordered to prepare lists whic h s hall contain a description of eac h and
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all of the properties to be affected by the assessments for the cost
and expense of making the said improvements and which lists, together
with a notice of the time and place of the meeting and hearing, above
mentioned, be shall cause to be published once in the official paper
of the City of Rochester at least ten days prior to the date of said
meeting.
Motion by Olson second by Witzke that said resolution be adopted
as read: Roll r Call: C Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner; Olson, Witzke. Nays:
None, President V;eeks declared said resolution passed and adopted.
The bond of Maass and. McAndrew Company covering license granted to
t hem to connect wit h sewers and drains wit 1-An said City, wit h E: H. h1aass
and. Fred E. Maass as sureties thereon, in the amount of �,b1000.00 each, was
read, and ?Motion by Miner second by Erickson carried that the said sureties
be accepted and that the said bond be approved and placed on file.
Alderman Miner introduced the following resolution %,Mc h was read:
Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester:
That the su:i of $5000.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated
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from the General 1+ d of said City and temporarily transferred to the Fire
Protection Fund for use in said Fire Protection Fund.
TIP, Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to draw a rar-
rant for said sum upon the City Treasurer in accordance herewith, and cause said
transfer to be made.
Mo ;ion by Erickson second by Witzke that said resolution be ado-pted as read:
Roll Call: Ayes,: Case, Erickson.' Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzke. Nays: None. President
�i,eeks declared said resolution passed and adopted.
Alderman Olson introduced the following resolution which was read:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester:
That the sum of 4L653.73 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated frocf the
Street and Alley Fund of, said City and ordered paid to Dodge Lumber and Fuel
Company for payFnent of 231 bbls. Lehigh Cement G �21(?3 per bbl: on invoice dated
Aug. 29t h, 1921, less $23.10 discount.
The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to draw a warrant
for said sum upon the City Treasurer in accordance herewith, and cause said pay-
ment to be made:
Potion by Case second by Frank t he•t said resolution be adopted as read: Poll
Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzke. Nays: None* President Weeks
declared said resolution.passed and adopted.
Alderman Case introduced the following resolution which was read:
Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester:
That the si.In of $2000.00 be and the said sum is hereby a-)propriated from the
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General Fund of said City, for use of the Street and Alley Committee.
Motion by Olson second by Miner that said resolution be adopted as read: Roll
Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzke. Nays: None. President
Weeks declared said resolution passed and adopted.
Alderman Case introduced the following resolution which was read:
Be it resolved by the Common Council of t Yr. City of Rochester:
That the sum of $2000000 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated from the
;3treet and Alley Fund of said City, for use of the Street and Alley Committee.
Motion by Witzke second by Erickson that said resolution be adopted as read:
Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzke. Nays: None. President
Weeks declared said resolution passed and adopted.
Alderman Witzke introduced the following resolution which was read:
Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester:
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That the sum of 'WOO.00 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated from the
Sewer Fund of said City, for use of the Street and Alley Committee.
Motion by Erickson second by Frank that said resolution be adopted as read:
Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzkei, Nays: None. President
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Weeks declared said resolution passed and adopted.
read:
Alderman 7itzke introduced the following resolution which was
Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester:
That the siti of `jPl, 000.00 - - - Dollars be. and the sa
me is 7r.re-
by appropriated from the General Fund of said. City and temporarily
• transferred to the Sewer Fund for use in said Sewer Rand,
The Mayor and City Clerk of said City are. hereby authorized and
directed to dram a warrant for said sutn upon the City Treasurer in
accordance herewith and cause said transfer to be made,
Motion by Miner second by Frank t hat, said resolution be adopted
as read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzke.
Nays: None. President Weeks declared said resolution passed and adopted.
Alderman Olson introduced the following resolution whric h was
read:
Be it resolved by the Co-nmon Council of the City of Rochester:
That the s iAn of $1000.00 Dollars be and the same is hereby
appropriated from the General Fund of said City and temporarily
transferred to the Bridge Fund for use in said Bridge Fund.
The Mayor and City Clerk of said City are hereby authorized and
directed to draw a warrant for said sakm upon the City Treasurer in
accordance herewith and cause said transfer to be made.
Motion by Case second by Erickson that said resolution be adopt-
ed as read: Toll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson., Witzke.
Nays: None. President Weeks declared said resolution passed and adopted.
Alderman Frickson introduced tbD following resolution whic h was
read:
Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester:
That the saA of y�5, 000.00 Dollars be and the same is hereby
appropriated from the General Fund of said City and temporarily trans
ferred to the Street and Alley Fund for use in said Street and All
Fund.,
The Mayor and City Clerk of said City are hereby authorized and
directed too draw a warrant for said scam upon the City Treasurer in
accordance herev'rit h and cause said transfer to be made„
Motion by Frank second by Witzke that said resolution be adopted
as read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzke.
Nays: None. President Weeks declared said resblution'passed and adopted.
The following claims «ere read, and motion by Miner second by
Frank carried tiv,t the some be allowed and that orders be drawn for the
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several amounts:
From t):-L- General Fund: Post'and Record, >2.79; Eagle Dri.ig `More, �e7 5;
Queen City 'Taxi Line, 41.00; Grill Restaurant, e.9.50; J. k`.'. Anderso71, ',;192.00; T. Lillie,
y18.75; Pairs. L. V. Iiitc hell, t:"2.00; Arnold. and. Burton, <'7.�5; J. R. Orcut,t, !�)2.00;
�;%.�.. lI. h�itc hell, ;' 24.00; I1Test anc. Postier, ;, ,25; Foster Electric Co. , 9.70; ?'; . L.
Eaton, `�"--6. 00; Z imbre Realty Co., Inc., 1'120.00; Roc nester Telen IDni e Co., .10 .
From t Ir hire Protection Fund: Roc YBster Tel ep hone Co., >.0 ;; Roc nester
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Telephone Co., 5.75; International Chpnical Co., ;;11.�6; 0. t ITenson S'on, 's.50.
Prom the Street and Alley Fund: Kerr and Earle Co., �:88J.03; Fielding and
S iaepley, Inc. , 6,150.00; . George W. Engle, ,110.44; Liddle and Bergan, '16.20; ?:°inona
Oil Co., i!?_0,00; Bans on hardware Co.,30.60.
Fro_n t he Bridge Fund: Liddle and Bergan, 2.50.
�. Frain t1r, Hydro -Electric Plant Fund: Granger and Clemens, '�1=,5.05; Andrew
Baker, :75.0O
plat of Iforningside Sub -division of a part of hots Forty-five, Fortir six
c,nd Fifty-six of State Subdivision of 'Section 36, Tocnship 107, Range 14 :Vest, was
sub.,iitted and was considered by the Co,rinon Council.
Alder.;ian 11iner introduced the following resolution %: hi.c h was Peafl:
De it resolved by the ComL;ion Council of the City of oc},ester:
.Lh. t 11diorningside Sub�-Division of part of Lots _[or.thy-*'ive, forty-six and
fifty-six of ,_:torte Plat of r')chool Section a,o. thirty-six, Yon 107 North of
Itiange 14 West be and the same is hereby accepted as a plat of said part of Lots
- forty-five, forty-six and fifty-six of State Plat of School, Section No* thirty-
six, town 107 North of Range 14 hest.
Motion by Olson second by Miner that said resolution be adopted as read:
Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzke. Nays: None. President
[Meeks declared said resolution passed and adopted.
The following report of costs was read, and motion by Witzke second by Case
carried' that the seine be accepted and placed on file:
"Sept. 2, 1921.
Ionorable 11,ayor and
Canmon Council.
Gentlenen:-
I here wit h report t ho cost o grading, of First Street Northwest from the
crest line of hlevent h Avenue Nort ?�tvest to the east line of Twelfth Avenue I;ort hwest:
Payable to contractor, 449.40
Cost of Surveying 11690
Total Cost �"461.30
• Respectfully subuitted,
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C . 11. Arjnstrong,
City rn gineer. " _
Aldeijnan V!itzke introduced a resolution lov;Ti-ng speciallassess-
;� ents for be cost and. ex-onse of grading T'irst Street Nort Irvest frU;1 -i, lje
wrest line of Eleventh Avenue Vorthviest to the east line of Twelfth Avenue
Northwest, which was react.
Motion by Erickson second by Olson that said resolut.-ion be adopt-
ed as read: _oll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Idiner, Olso_i, ritz;;e.
Nays: T3one. President "leeks declared said resolution passed and adopted.
"he following report of costs was read, and notion by Olson sec-
ond by Case carried that the some be accepted and placed on file:
"August 16, 19 a . .
TO t Yxe Honorable ijllayor
and CorMon. Councils
Gentl em en: -
I herewith report cost of construction of sanitary sewer in
Ninth Avenue Sout 2:east from center of Fourth Street to 400 feet south:
Cost of construction,
Cost of surveying
Total
Respectfully sultnitted,
C . 1I. Arm str ong,
City Engineer."
$1083.04
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Alder;iFn Witzke introduced a resolution levying s_oecial assess-
ments for the cost and expense of constructing a sanitary sei!,rcr in Ninth
Avenue Sout bast fron the center of Fourth Street Southeast, running thence
south to a, :t. oint.400 feet south of the , center, of said Fourth Street Sout hr
east, which was reads
Motion by Olson second by Frank that said resolution be adopted
as read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzke. Nays
None. PresidentTeeks declared said resolution passed and adopted.
The following report of costs was read, and ?;potion by Vitzke
second by Case
carried that tY)e seine be accepted
and
placed on file:
"August
16,
1921.
To the Honorable Mayor
and CQ!amon Council.
Gentl ein en: -
I herevrith report cost of construction. of sanitary seater in
Eighth Street Northeast.frorj First Avenue Northeast to .�)oint 120 feet East
of the east line of Broadway:
Paid. to contractor, 50. 4�534
Cost ofssurveying 0
rost, assessable "937.80
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Respectfiilly submitted,
C . Ii. Armstrong,
City Engineer."
Alderman 'Titzke introduced a resolution levying Special assessments for the
cost and expense of constructing a sanitary sewer in Light h Street 1lort beast, canmeneing
at a -point 7?0 feet east of the east line of Broadway Street North and runninir thence
east to the center o' First .avenue Northeast, which was read.
Ilotion by Erickson second by Frank that said resolutio--n be adopted as read:
''oll Call: Aycs: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, ?itzka. Nays: None. President
:'ee'ts declared said resolution passed and adopted.
T YB • following report of costs was read, and motion by Olson second by Case
carried that t ha sane be , accepted and placed on file:
Honorable Mayor and
Common Council. ,
Gentlemen: -
"Sept. 2, 1921.
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I herewith report cost of construction of sanitary sewer in Eighth
:street Nortivrest from the center line of Broadway Street i4orth to a point 100 feet
east of the east line of Second Avenue Northwest:
Payable to contractor, 4y1599.14
Cost of surveying 9.95
Iota,l Cost t `i>1609.09
Respectfully submitted,
C . 1. Armstrong,,
City Engineer."
A1der,lian kVitzke introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the
cost and expense of constructing a sanitary sevver in Eighth; treet North rest fronn the
center of ]3roadway Street North to a point 100 feet east of the east line of Second
Avenue Northwest, which was read.
Motion by Case second by Erickson that said resolution be adopted as read:
''oil Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, "littke. Alays: None. President
ffeeks declared said resolution passed and adopted.
The following 'report of costs was read, and :potion by Erickson second by
Case carried that the same be accepted and placed on file:
"September 2, 1921.
Honorable Mayor and Common Council.
Gentlemen: -
I herewith report cost of curbing and paving of Eighth Street and
Ei,- hth Avenue Southwest from north line of Seventh Street Southwest to south line of
F,i bth Str..et Southwest and from eastline 'of Eighth Avenue Southwest to
west line of Tenth Avenue Southwdst:
Payable to Contractor for curbing,
Cost of Surveying,
3110 of 16110 attorney fees,
5 mo• 6 days' interest q 6dp
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Payable to contractor for paving
Inspection
3/10 of 1;lo attorney fees
5 imo. 6 days' interest O 6%
Total cost,
5.51
35.95
6.86
5 .4
`Y 2377.81
,1;; 222_30 .12
66.4o
6G,91
579. 94
M951.37
Respectfully submitted,
C. II. Arnstrong,
City Engineer."
Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution levying special assess-
m en.ts -['or the cost cod expense of curbing Eighth Avenue Sout Yyaest from the
north line of Seventh Street Southwest to the north line of Eighth Street
Sout hwest and Eight h Street Sout hwest from t he east line of Eight h Avenue
Southwest to the west line of Tenth Avenue Southwest, which was read.
Motion by Witzke second by Frank that said resolution be adopted
as read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, litzke. Nays:
None. President ,`leeks.declared said resolution passed and adopted.
Aldenman Case introduced a resolution levying special assessments
for the cost and expense of paving Eighth Avenue Southwest from the north
line of Seventh Street Southwest to the north line of eighth Street South-
west, and. Eighth Street Southwest from the east line of Eighth Avenue SoutYr
west to the west line of Tenth Avenue Southwest, which was read.
Motion by Witzke second by Erickson that said resolution be
adopted as read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson,
Witzke. Nays: None, President F?eeks declared said resolution passed and
adopted.
The following report of costs v?as read, and motion by Case second
by Miner carried thatthe sane be accepted and placed on pile:
"Sept. 2, 19211
Honorable Mayor and
Gentl en en: -
Common Council.
I herewith report cost of curbing and paving of First
Street Southwest fro l west line of Eleventh Avenue to center line of Twelftr
Avenue Southwest:
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Payable to contractor for curb c 5i�38.00
Cost of surveying 2.00
r 3110 of 1% attorney fees viewing and approving botid issue .12
6 o interest 5 mo. 6 days 1.04
��41.15
Payable to contractor for paving w9404.38
inspection 29.70
3110 of 1% attorney fees viewing and approving bond issue 28.30
6% interest 5 r,.io. 6 days 245.28
Total Cost 4,�9707.66
Respectfully submitted,
C . H. Armstrong,
City Engineer."
Alder Ian Olson introduced a resolution levying special assesen ents for the
cost and expense
of
curbing First Street Sout i vest from the v.-Test
line of Eleventh
Avenue Sout hYvest
to
t he center line of Twelft h Avenue Sout hwest,
whit h was read.
Motion by Miner second by Erickson that said resolution be adopted as read:;
Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Prank, Hiner, Olson, Witzke. Nays: None. President
Weeks declared said resolution passed and adopted.
Aldeiinan Miner introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the
cost and expense of paving First Street Southwest from the west line of Eleventh
Avenue Zout hvest to t hie center line of Twelft h Avenue Sout hwest, whit h was read.
Motion -by Iffitzke second by Erickson, that said resolution be adopted as read:
Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Vitzke. Nays: None. President
Uleeks declared said resolution passed and adopted.
The following report of costs was read, and motion by Olson secondby Miner
carried that the same be accepted and placed on file:
"Sept. 2, 1921.
H6norable Mayor and
Common Council:
Gentlei-nen:-
I herewith report cost of curbing and paving First Street Southwest from
t he center line of Twelfth Avenue Sout hvest to the east line of Sixteenth Avenue
Southwest:
To contractor for curbing 01847.25
Surveying 33.40
3110 of 1% attorney fees viewing and approving bond issue 5.64
5 mo. 6 days' interest @ 6% 48.91
i1935.20
To contractor for pavingp15888.73 !
Inspection 59.90
3110 of 1% attorney fees viewing and approving bond issue 47.68
5 mo. and 6 days' interest @ 6% 4140,68
To.assess $15411.16
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Respectfully submitted,
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C . H. Arm strong
City Engineer."
Alde�inan Erickson introduced a resolution levying special assess- 6-
;_;i ents for the cost and expense of curbing First Street Sout hvest from the
center line of Twelfth Avenue Southwest to the east line of Sixteenth Avenue j
Sout hvest, which was read.
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Motion by Case second by Erickson that said resolution be adopted
as read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzke. Nays:
None. Presidents"eeks declared said resolution passed and adopted.
Alderman Frank introduced a resolution levying special assessments
for the cost and expense of paving First Street Southwest from the center
line of Twelfth Avenue Southwest to the east line of Sixteenth Avenue South-
;r
west, which was read.
Motion by Case second by Witgike that said resolution be adopted as
read: Roll Call: Ayes: Case, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Olson, Witzke Nays:
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None. President j41eeks declared said resolution passed and adopted.
Motion by Erickson second by Olson carried that the City Engineer
be instructed to order the Rochester Telephone Company to rove their poles `
on Fourth Street Southeast between Sixth Avenue Southeast and Eleventh Avenue
Southeast out to the curb line.
Motion. by Miner second by Witzke carried that the City Engineer be
instructed to secure materials in an amount not to exceed 5P'199400 for the
purpose of making repairs to the Tarvia pavement on Broadway Street North.
Motion by Miner second by Witzke carried that the City Engineer, be
authorized and directed to go to Saint Paul, Minnesota, for the purpose of
conferring with L. P. Wolff in regard to the proposed sewer system for the i
Northwest and Southwest pasts of the City.
On motion by Witzke second by Erickson Council adjourned to Sept
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.ember 13, 1921, at 8 o'clock, P..M4
City Clerk.
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