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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-05-1922714 Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, -held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in said City, on September 5, 19229 at 2 o'clock P .M i Meeting called to order by President Weeks Y Roll . Call: PresbhntrWeeks, Cook, Erickson, Frank, Lemmon, Miner. Absent: Witzkei Motion by Frank second by Lemmon carried that the minutes of the meeting held on August 21, 1922, be approved. President Weeks announced that this was the time and place fixed ;for a hearing on the proposed grading of Second Avenue Northwest from the north line of Fifth Street Northwest to the north rail of the main track of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company, and asked if there was any one present who wished to be heard in regard to said grading: There was no one present who wished to be heard in regard to the t y ,,proposed grading of a part of Second Avenue Northwest, as above described* Alderman Witzke came in at this time and took his Chair. President Peeks announced that this was the time and place fixed for a hearing on the .proposed construction, of sanitary sewers in parts of ,Eighth Avenue Southwest and Eighth Street Southeast, and asked if there was .any one present who wished to be heard in any matter concerning either or any ' o f the said proposed sanitary sewers. There was no one present who wished to be heard. President Peeks announced that this was the time and place fixed for a hearing on the levying of special assessments for the cost and expense of the construction of a sanitary sewer in parts of Fourth Avenue Southwest, Ninth ,Street Southwest and Seventh Avenue Southwest, also known as Project No: 5, and asked if there was anyone present who wished to be heard in any matter concerning the said sanitary sewers There was no person present who wished to be heard. Alderman Witzke introduced a resolution accepting the construction of a sanitary sewer in parts of Fourth Avenue Southwest, Ninth Street South- west and Seventh Avenue Southwest, also known as Project No. 5, as being completed according to contract, which was read: Upon motion by Lemmon second by Frank, and all voting in favor -thereof, President Peeks declared said resolution duly passed and adopted. The following communication was read, and President Weeks referred the same to the Street and Alley Committee: "Rochester, Minnesota Sept. 5, 1922 To the City Council of Rochester, Minne sot a . Gent 1 amen: - The Rochester Telephone Company desire to increase their facil- ities in the vacinity of 8th Street S.@P: and 9th Ave: SOW.. by placing cable, 715 which will necessitate setting poles on these streetsa Therefore the Rochester Telephone Company hereby petitions the City Council for permission to set 11 poles and to string cable on the south side of 8th Street S.W from 8t. h Ave. S.W., west to the city limits, to set two poles on the east side of 9th Ave. S.71. from Sth Street S.W. to 7th Street S.W. and three poles on the east side of 9th Ave. S.W., one south and two north of 5th Street south with the necessary anchors and cable also for permission to place conduit underground in `the boulevard on the north side of 4th Street S.W. from the east side "of 2nd Ave*W to the alley west of 4th Ave. West+ $ Respectfully yours, H.G. Mulbarger, Local Com. Mgr . Rochester Telephone Cod" Motion by Lemmoin second by Cook carried that the City Attorney be instruct- ed to draft an ordinance that will allow the Common Council to avail themselves of powers provided for in'Section 291 of the Charter of said City. The following report of costs was read, and motion by Witzke second by Frank carried that the same be accepted and placed on filer Y ` "September 5,.1922. i Honorable Mayor and Common Council, City of Rochester, Minne sot ai Gentlemen: r I respectfully report the following as being the cost , for the construction of the s4nitary sewer in Fourth Avenue Southwest, Ninth Street Southwest and Seventh Avenue Southwest, also known .as Project Nor 5: inal estimate, as prepared by Charles H. Armstrong, in favor of Wm. Co Fusser, i Contractor: s 23593 fti of 12" Pipe Sewer at $1:50 per foot, $353895 89 pieces 6" on 12", Y's, at $2000 each 178.00 7 Manholes at $6000 each 42000 525.4 ft: of 8" Pipe Sewer at $lild per ft 57794 11 cue yds. Sand Rock excavated at $5 00 per cu. yda 55000 $4769.89 Stakes, blue prints, etc., lN55 Surveying, making plans, etc., - 39 Total, 484 -83 Respectfully, submitted, A. F. Wright, City Clerk." _ I The following communication was read: j J "Ro chest er, Minne sot a, September 5th, 1922: ►, To the Honorable Mayor and the Common Council of the City of Rochester: Dear Sirs:- ' About a year ago this Company applied to you for and by you was granted I permission .to retain in effect the schedule o frrates . authorized in September, 1920. In its previous communication to you, the Company has called attention to. the condition of the coal market making this request necessary, and we believe that you are familiar with the general coal situation at this time, so as to make repetition unnecessaryi Jupt at present the coal situation is fully as bad, if not worse, than at any time during the war period: There is a possibility of the Company being unable to get coal at any price or to obtain delivery of coal purchased by its At present,♦,. the 710 Company has on hand a supply, which will not last .to' exceed three weeks, and at that the Company is operating its water gas set to quite an extent. There are only three cars of coal in transitand the time of their arrival .is uncertain. It is impossible'td predict how long the present railroad'strike Will continue, or what its ultimate effect will be upon the delivery'of coals One thing is certain, and that is, that if -coal cannot be moved under present ireather conditions, it will, be' practically impossible to secure a supply during the severe winter weather. The Coal Companies have also adopted the policy of requiring cash payments for coal and that means that the gas Companies must maintain their credit and be in position to pay bills promptly and to buy coal wherever it can be founds The Company is making every effort possible to secure coal to keep its plant in operation :and wishes to assure y.ou that it will continue in its efforts. The Company has always paid the going prices for labor and there has been no material change in its pay roll during, the last year, although during that period there were wage reductions in many other lines: In every other respect the operating costs are higher now than they were a year aEroa There was a reduction in freight in the early sum- mer from $$6.00 to U5440 per ton, but before it became effective the coal strike caused.an increase in the cost of coal, which more than offset the freight reduction of sixty cents (60 cents) per ton.. The Companies contract for coal ran out in June, and since that' time it has had to .buy on the open market; The' average cost of coal in August was $10431. Some of this coal cost as high as $$12@50, and it was quite probable that the prices may go even higheri The Present rate is based on S10:00 coal. The Company is not asking for any increase, al- though the cost of coal is likely to .exceed $$10.00. It is however, will- ing to reduce the price of gas, if the cost of coal falls below $10400. The Company ,.can hardly get along on the present rates and. cannot .,afford to go bank to the . old schedule, until coal costs are reduced and Any reductions at this time would seriously cripple it, so as to make proper service for the Community impossible@ In view of 'these eiPcumstances, "the Company finds itself' obliged to request the Council to authorize it to continue the present rate for a period of another year ending August 31st, 1923, and trusts that proper .action can be taken by this Council authorizing the Company so to dow The Company wishes to express.its appreciation of the courtesies which have been extended to it, from time to time, by the City and its Officials and to assure the Council that it will be only too glad to re- duce gas rates at any time productions costs will permit. Very Respectfully, RO CHESTER UTILITY COMPANY, By R. C: Beebe Managerw Alderman Witzke introduced an ordinance autHorizing the Rochest- • er Utility Company, its successors and assigns to charge a higher rate for gas than provided for, in the ordinance now held by said Company, which was given its first reading@ Motion by Miner second by Frank carried that the rules be sus- pended and that the said ordinance be given its second reading and it was given its second reading accordingly. �j Motion by Frank second by Erickson carried that the rules be suspended and that the said ordinance be given its third and final read- ing and it was given its third and final reading accordingly: Upon motion by Witzke second by Miner, and all voting in favor 17 thereof, President Weeks declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. This being the. time and place fixed for tAe opening of proposals for the / /collection and disposal of garbage within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, the follow- ing proposal was opened and read: "September 5, 1922* To the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: .In consideration of the sum of thirty five hundred dollars (#3500.00) per year i • E I hereby agree to collect and dispose of the garbage .of the City of Rochester, Minn., in accordance with the City Ordinance providing for and regulating the collection of garbage in the City of Rochester, Minn.,. and the disposal thereof.. Enclosed find certified.check•for $350:00 T J. -Costello. Thomas J. Costello R.F*De Rochester, Minn*" Motion by Witzke second by Miner carried that the said proposal for the collection and. disposal of garbage be rejected, and that the certified check which accompanied it be returned to the bidder* Alderman Witzke introduced a .resolution levying special assessments for the t i cost and expense of the construction of a sanitary sewer in pests of Fourth Avenue Southwest, Ninth Street Southwest and Seventh Avenue Southwest, also known as Project 1 No, 5, which was read. - Upon motion by Frank second by Witzke, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared said resolution duly passed and adopted. At 3:45 P.M* motion by Witzke second by Erickson carried that this Common Council take a recess for one hour for the purpose of inspection of completed surface drainage and sanitary sewers. At 4:45 P.M* September 5, 1922, pursuant to recess taken, the Common Council again convened and were called to order by President Weeks: e Roll Call: Present: Weeks, Cook, Erickson, Frank, Lemmon, Miner, Witzke: e Absent: None6 Dr. Charles H. Mayo, Health Officer, asked for financial assistance in the operation of the City Farm to the extent of the cost of collection of residence gar- bage, as he considers the collection of such garbage a health measure and as duch should come under Health Department expenses; this collection cost being Ivhollyan e item of expense in the operation of the City Farm as none can be used for hog feed owing to its condition when collected and to the danger from broken glass,: etc.,which is always found in it: He estimated that $350000 per year was the additional expense to the cost of City Farm operation by having to make these collections and requested an appropriati of that amount a ' In the consideration of the matter, the Common Council advised him that at this time, due to the financial condition of the City' of Rochester, it would be out of the question to make such an appropriation, but the Common Council did unofficially allow him to personally secure a loan of 01000*00 which money would be placed in City Pp R 0 �-. Farm Funds for use in the collection ,of residence garbage within the City of Rochester, the said $1000 00 to berefunded to him after the November, 1922, tax settlement, and the Common Council further unofficially agreed that an amount will be included and budgeted in the 1922 tax levy for such purpose. • The application of Jens Madsen for a license to operate two pool tables in the building known as 328 Broadway Street South, was read, and motion -by Frank second by Miner carried that the said license be granted. Alderman Erickson, as Chairman of the Street and Alley Committee, orally recommended that the Rochester Telephone Company be granted permission to occupy with their line electric light poles on Eighth Street Southwest between Eighth Avenue Southwest and -the City limits; that they be allowed to lay underground telephone conduit in the boulevard along the north side of Fourth Street Southwest between Second Avenue Southwest -and Fourth Avenue Southwest; that they be allowed to place two more telephone poles in Ninth Avenue Southwest between Fourth Street Southwest and Fifth Street Southwest; that they be allowed to place two more telephone poles in Ninth Avenue South- west between Seventh Street Southwest and Eighth Street Southwest, all of which be granted with the provision that they allow their telephone poles now in Fourth Street Southwest between Second Avenue Southwest and Fourth Avenue Southwest to remain for use of the ornamental street lighting circuit. Motion by Miner second by Frank carried that the said recommenda- tion be accepted. and that the said permissions be, granted with the provision r that the construction be made and done under the supervision of the City 9 Engineer. The applications of Ivan Owen for a taxi license axed _for a sight- seeing automobile license, were each separately read, and President Weeks referred the same to the License Committee. The report of the Milk Inspector for the weeks ending August 19, 1922, and August 26, 1922, was read, and President Weeks ordered that the same .be placed on filei The report of the City Engineer for the month of August, 1922, was and President Weeks referred the same to the Street and Alley Committee The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending August 21, 1922, showing fines collected in the amount of 457:00; and the report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending August 28, r 1922, showing fines collected in the amount of $125.00, were each separately read, and President Weeks referred the same to the City Attorney. The report of the Health Officer for the City Farm for the month read, of August, 1922, showing receipts in the amount of 83,33869, and disburse- ments in the amount of $3,381 76, and a balance on hand. of $430:40, was read, and President Weeks ordered that the same be placed on file. The City CL erk submitted the offer of John J. Kerr to pay' $7.i50 for the old lumber realized from the removal of the shelving in the vault of /19 Lhe City Clerk and City Enginee-r, which was considered by the Common Council, and motion by Erickson second -by Cook carried that the offer be accepted. A petition asking that Seventh Street Southwest be gravelled between Tenth Avenue Southwest and 'the west line of Lot 1 in Altona Heights, was read, and President.' Weeks referred .the same to the Street and Alley Committee:, Seventh Street Southwest, Fourth Avenue South - A petition asking that parts of west, Fifth Avenue Southwest and Sixth Avenue Southwest be gravelled, was read, and ' President Weeks referred the same to the Street and Alley Committee. The following communication was read, and President Weeks ordered that the same be placed on file: "Rochester,.Minn: August 24, 1922: Mr. A. F. Wright, City Clerk, t t Rochester, Minnesota. Dear Sir: Your communication dated August 229 1922, with the request that the Common Council be permitted to maintain the team sheds as a`,temporary structure until June 1, 19239 is hereby grantedz Yours truly, Don E: Posher dep-h Building and Electrical Inspectors" The following copy of a resolution passed and adopted by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of said City, was read, and motion by Miner second by Erickson carried that the action as set forth therein be approved and that the said copy of resolution be placed on file: "Be it resolved by, the. Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: . That the sum of $29, 562a60 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated from the Sinking Fund of said City and ordered paid to the Olmsted County State Bank of Rochester, Minnesota, in payment for State of Minnesota, University of Minnesota Certificates of Indebtedness, hereinafter described, which have been purchased from the Minnesota Loan and Trust Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and forwarded through ' t the said Olmsted County State Bank of Rochester, Minnesota, viz.: Twenty-nine (29) State of Minnesota Certificates of Indebtedness of the t t University of Minnesota of One Thousand (1,000.00) Dollars each, dated July 1st, 1922,; j and due December let, 19289 numbered 162 to 190 inclusive, each with all interest coupons attached, and the interest rate on said bonds being 4 - per cent per annum, payable January first and July first each year at the office of the Treasurer of the State of Minnesota: Passed by the Commissioners of.the Sinking Fund of said.City this 29th day of June, 1922 r C. D. Brown, Mayor of said City. 72. 0 0 W. M. Weeks President of Common Council of said City. ( Seal of' City of Rochester,, Minn.) John Miner Chairman of Finance Committee of Common Council of said City;. Attest: A. F. Wright,' City Clerks" A communication from H. T. Banks, Agent of the C.& N.Wii Ry Co., in. regard to the Railway crossings of the said Company, was read, and President I j Weeks referred the same to the Street and Alley Committee and the City Engine- er Motion by Miner second by Lemmon carried that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute a license contract with the C•& N.W. Railway Company covering permission to construct a surface drainage sewer outlet onto their right-of-way near the Rochester State Hospital. Final estimate in favor of Wm. C. Fraser. nrenared by Charles R. Armstrong, City Engineer, for the construction of a' sanitary sewer in parts of Fourth Avenue Southwest, Ninth Street Southwest and Seventh Avenue South- .- west, also known as Project No, 5, showing the sum of $1383.67 as being due the said contractor,, was read, and motion by Miner second by Lemmon~ carried that the said estimate be accepted and placed on file. ' Dinal estimate in favor of the IItton Construction Company, prepared by Charles H. Armstrong, City Engineer, for the surface treating of the creo- soted wood block paving in said City, showing the sum of $704&N as being .due the said contractor, was read, and motion by Erickson second by Cook carried that the said estimate be accepted and placed on filei Final estimate in favor of the Utton Construction Company, prepared by Charles H. Armstrong, City Engineer, for the re -surfacing of the Tarvia pavement on Broadway Street North, showing the sum of $2735i81 as being due the said contractor, was read, and motion by Erickson second by Cook carried that the said estimate be accepted and placed on files Estimate Noi 1 in favor of Ormond and Feller, prepared by Charles H. Armstrong, City Engineer, for the construction of a steel reinforced -con- crete bridge over Cascades Creek in Seventh Street Northwest, showing the sum - of S5695,i0O as` being due .the said contractors, was read, and motion by Frank second by Lemmon carried that' the said estimate be accepted and placed on file Estimate Noi 1 in favor of Wm. Co Fraserand Son, prepared by Char- les H. Armstrong, City. Engind r, for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Eighth Street Northwest from the center of Fifth Avenue Northwest to a point 800 feet East, showing the sum of $614,25 as being due the said contractors, was read, and motion by Cook second by Miner carried that the said estimate be accepted and placed on filer ' Estimate No: 2 in favor of Ormond and Feller, prepared by Charles H. Armstrong,, City Engineer, for the paving and curbing of Ninth .Avenue Southwest from 'the south line of Eighth Street Southwest to the center line 0 f Ninth Street Southwest, showing the sum of $1635479 as. being due the said 7-2 1 contractors, was read, and motion by Miner second by Prank carried th.at the said a� estimate be accepted and tplaced on files Alderman Witzke introduced a resolution accepting the sanitary sewer as constructed by Wm. C. Fraser and Son in Eleventh Avenue Southeast from the center of • Fourth 5`treet Southeast to a point 239 feet south of the south line of Seventh Street }. Southeast as being completed according to contract, which was read. ;. Upon motion by Miner second by Cookt, and -all voting in favor thereof, Pres- ident Meeks declared said resolution duly passed and adopted: r' Alderman Witzke introduced a resolution accepting the sanitary sewer as con-' structed by Wm. C. Fraser in Ninth Street Southeast from the center of Fifth Avenue t Southeast to a point 105,j2 feet .west of the center of Seventh Avenue Southeast as be- ing completed, according to contract, which was ready Upon motion by Cook second -by Frank, and all voting in favor thereof, Pres- ident Weeks declared said resolution duly passed and adopted: F Final estimate in favor of +Wm. Co Fraser and Son, prepared by Charles He Armstrong, City Engineer, for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Eleventh Avenue j Southeast, as above described, showing the sum of y01873.87 as being due the said con- •;. tractor, was read, and motion by Erickson second by Miner carried that the same be accepted and,placed on file: Final estimate in favor of Wm: C. Fraser and Son, prepared by Charles He j j Armstrong, City Engineer, for the construction of a sanitary sewer in part of Ninth Street Southeast, as above. described, showing the sum of $593.75 as being due the said! contractors, was read, and motion by Miner second by Erickson carried that the same be accepted and placed on filew Final estimate in favor of Wm. C. Fraser .and Son, prepared by Charles H. Armstrong, City Engineer, for the construction of a surface drainage sewer in Fifteen— th Avenue Southeast, Center Street East, etc., showing: the sum of $3087.87 as being {. due the said contractors, was,read, and motion by Erickson second by Miner carried ! E that the same be accepted and placed on file - Alderman Witzke introduced a resolution appropriating $3087.87 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to WM. C. Fraser and Son as final estimate for • the construction of surface drainage sewer in Fifteenth Avenue tSoutheast, Center Street East, etc., which'was ready ` Upon motion by Cdok second by Erickson, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared said resolution duly passed and adopted. ` Alderman Witzke introduced a resolution appropriating $593.75 from the Permanent. Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to Wm. C. Fraser and Son as final estimate for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Ninth Street South- 'r east, as above described, which was read& ` Upon motion by Erickson second by Witzke, and all voting in favor thereof, j President Weeks declared said+ resolution duly passed and adopted. ' .. Alderman Witzke introduced a resolution appropriating $1873 87 from the r j Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to Wm. C. Fraser and 722 ;Son as final estimate for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Eleventh Avenue Southeast, as above described, ,which was read: Upon motion •by Frank second by Miner, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution appropriating $163579 from the Pdrmanent Improvement Revolving Fund ' and ordering payment made to t'Ormond and Feller as Estimate Noi 2 for the paving and curbing of Ninth Ave- nue Southwest, as above described, which was read Upon motion by'Miner second by Erickson,.and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared said resolution duly passed and adopted: Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution appropriating $2735 81 from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Utt on Construct- ion Company as final estimate for the re -surfacing of the Tarvia pavement on Broadway Street North,- which was read* Upon motion by Miner second by Witzke, and all voting in favor 'thereof, President Weeks declared said resolution duly passed and adopted: Alderman Miner introduced a resolution appropriating from the Street and Alley' Fund and ordering payment made to Utton Construction Co. as final estimate for the surface treating of credsoted wood block paving, which was read: Upon motion by grickson second by Cook, and all voting in ,favor thereof, President Weeks declared said resolution duly passed and adoptedi Alderman Witzke introduced a resolution appropriating $1383.67 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to Wm. C4 Fraser as payment of final estimate for the construction of a•sanitary sewer in parts of Fourth Avenue ;Southwest, Ninth Street Southwest and Seventh Avenue ,Southwest, also known as Project No 5, which was read. Upon motion by Miner second. by Witzke, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman. Witzke introduced a resolution , appropriating $614.125 from ;the Permanent Improvement Revolvin& Fund and ordering payment made to. Wm: C. Traser and .Son, as Estimate Noi 1 for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Eighth Street Northwestp as above described, which was readi Upon motion by Lemmon second by Erickson, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Witzke introduced a resolution appropriating $5695,00 from the Bridge Fund and ordering payment made to Ormond and Feller as Estimate Ng 1 fD.r the construction of a steel reinforced concrete bridge over Cascade Creek in Seventh Street Northwest, which was read. Upon motion by Cook second by Miner, and all voting in favor there- of, President Weeks declared said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Miner introduced the following resolution which was read: Be it Resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester: That the sum of *65000 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated. 723 j from the Fire Protection Fund of said City and ordered paid to W. S. Nott Company, r Minneapolis, Minn. as payment 'for 500 feet wax and gum treated double jacketed r. fire hose @ $1jo30 per foot, with couplings, under invoices dated July 20th, 21st, ; 22nd and 24th, 19221 The Mayor and • City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to draw a warrant: ' for 23aid sum upon'the City Treasurer in accordance herewith, and cause said pay- went to be made: Upon motion by Miner second by Cook.,and all. voting in favor thereof, Presi- dent Weeks declared.said resolution duly passed and adopted. t Alderman Miner introduced the following resolution which was read: Be it Resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester: That the sum of $5100 00 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated from the General Fund of said City and temporarily transferred to the Fire Protection Fund of said City for use in that funds,. 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 trans- fer.to be made: Upon motion by Lp=pn second by Frank, and all voting in favor thereof, Pr-es- ident Weeks declared said resolution -duly passed and adopted. Alderman Lemmon introduced the following resolution which was read: Be it Resolved by the Common. Council of the City of Rochester: i That the sum of $451e81 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated from the Bridge Fund of said City and ordered paid to Republic Creosotipg Company of Indi- dnapolis, Indiana, for 394 square yards of 3" creosoted wood blocks ® $105 per sq. Yd, amounting to $728o90 and after deducting the freight Of $M 09 totals • -the sum of $451*811 Car Noi P:RZii- 515727, shipped August 9th, 1922, under con- triact with said Company. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to draw a warrant i for said sum upon the CAty Treasurer in accordance' herewith, and cause said pay- ment to be made. Upon motion by Cook second by Witzke, andall voting in favor thereof, Pres- ident•Weeks'declared said resolution duly passed and adoptede Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution appropriating 1367i85 from the Bridge Fund and $22204 from the Street and Alley Ftmd,. and ordering payment made to the C. P� NcW*Ry Company for freight on two carloads of. creosoted wood blocks shipped by the Republic Creosoting Company under contract, which was read. Upon motion by,Miner second by Erickson, and all.voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared said resolution duly passed and adopted. .,Alderman Cook introduced a resolution appropriating $2088i45 from the Light- ing Fund for payment of August, 1922, public lighting and $2.00 from the Sewer Fund for August, 1922, power for the sewage lift station, and ordering payment of the said sums to the Public Utility Fund of said City, which was reads Upon motion by Cook second by Erickson, and all voting in favor thereof, 724 0 ..President Weeks declared said resolution duly passed and adopted. Motion by Miner second by Cook carried that Q: E. McCoy, City Weighmaster and "Custodian of the City Hall, be granted a vacation of two weeks with full pay: Alderman Miner, introduced• a resolution appropriating $$200000 from the Street and Alley Rind for, use of the Street and, Alley Committee, which was read: Upon motion by Miner second by Witzke, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Miner introduced the following resolution.which was read: Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnes- ota: That the isum of 775009 be and the said sum is hereby appropriat- ed from the Permanent Improvement. Revolving Fund of said City and order ed paid to the Sewer Hind of said City for transfer of the sum of the special, assessments levied on this date for the construction of sanit- ary sewer in Fourth Avenue Southwest, Ninth Street Southwest and Seventh Avenue Southwest, also known as Project Noy 5, the sum of $$4846083 less the sum of $$71a74 heretofore paid from the said Permanent Improvement` Revolving Fund toward the cost of the ' said improvements The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to drawa warrant for said sum upon the City, Treasurer in accordance here- with, and cause said payment to be made: . , Upon motion by •Witzke second by Cook, and all voting in -favor thereof, President Weeks declared. said resolution duly passed and adopted. ,Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution appropriating y$100000 from the Bridge Fund for use of the Street and Alley Committee, which was reads U,>on motion by Eridkson second by Cook, and all voting in favor 'thereof, President Weeks declared said resolution duly passed and adopted. Al derman Cook introduced .the following resoluti-on which was read: Whereas, the, City of Rochester has entered: into contracts. -for the construction of local public improvements in said City, the cost and expense of which shall be paid by. special assessments, levied as provid- ed by law, said improvements -consisting of construction of rianitary severs -in the following named streets and avenues in said City: In Ninth Street goutheast commencing at a point in the center of Fifth Avenue Southeast and Ninth Street.Southeast and running east along the center line of Ninth Street Southeast•,.,to a point 105:2 feet west of the .center of, Seventh Avenue Southeast; In Eleventh Avenue Southeast.commencing.at a point in the center of the intersection of, Fourth Street Southeast and Eleventh Avenue Southeast and running south along the center line of Eleventh Avenue 8 S a 725 Southeast to a point 239 feet south of the south line of Seventh Street Southeast; In Eighth Street Northwest from the center of Fifth Aveme Northwest to a point 90 feet west of the west line of Second Avenue Northwest or Eight hundred (800) feet from the point of beginning@ Therefore, .Be it and it is hereby resolved by said Common Council: That said Common Council will meet, at 8 o.1clo ck P oM. 4 on the 18th day of September, 1922, at the Council ,Chambers in the City Hall 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 Com- mon 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 directed to cause noticE of the time and place of said meeting and the purpose and object thereof and caus'E i the same to be published once in the official paper of said City, not less than 10 days prior to the date of said meeting: Upon motion by Cook second by Erickson, and all voting in favor thereof, j President weeks, declared said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Witzke introduced the following resolution which was read: Whereas., the. Common Council of the City of Rochester, at a meeting thereof held on the 14th day of August, 1922, duly passed and adopted a resolution declaring it expedient and necessary that local public improvements to be paid for by special assessments, .levied as provided by law, be made in the said city as follows: S That a sanitary, sewer be constructed in Eighth Avenue Southwest from the center of the intersection of Eighth Avenue Southwest and Ninth Street Southwest and running North to a point 100 feet south of the south line of Eighth Street. - Southwest; . . That a sanitary sewer be constructed in Eighth Street Southeast commencing at the center of the intersection ' of Eighth Street Southeast and Eighth Avenue Southeast and running thence east along the center line of Eighth Street Southeast to the center of the ,intersection of Eighth Street Southeast and Ninth Avenue Southeast, and Whereas,, said Common Council in and by said resolution ordered that a public hearing be held at Z o'clock PO,Mi on the 5th day of September, 1922, at the Coun- cil Chambers in the City Hall in said City, and directed the City Clerk of said City to give notice of said hearing, as provided by law, to all persons interested in the said improvements, ,and said resolution was approved and signed by the Mayor of said City, and whereas, said City Clerk did duly and in due time, as ordered, publish a notice of the time and place of said public hearing and of the purpose for which the same was to be held, in the Rochester Daily Bulletin, the official paper of said City on othe 16th day of August, 1922, and Whereas, on the 5th day of September,-, 1922, at 2 o'clock P.M: said Common Council duly met at the Council Chambers in the City Hall in said City, and said 726 f public hearing was then and there held and all persons interested in the , said. improvements, who were present, were then and there heard before j said Common Council in relation to the said improvements; and the said Common Council having duly considered the matter of making the -said im- provements and the reasons and arguments for and against the same. and deeming it' ekpedient and necessary that' the said improvements be made; Therefore, Be it and it is hereby resolved by said Common Council: That the aforesaid improvements and the whole thereof be made and done and the 1 same are hereby ordered to bi made and done, in the manner and with the materials herein specified and that the whole cost and ex- pense of the said improvements be paid by special assessments, levied as provided by lawn , Be it further resolved by said Common Council: That the materials to be used therein shall be 8" inch vitrified salt glazed sewer pipe and the manholes thereof shall be good quality brick. Be it further resolved: That the City Engineer of said City be' and he is hereby directed to prepare and file in the office of the City Clerk. of said City detailed plans, profiles' and specifications for the said improvements as herein set forth and to make and report to said Common Council an estimate of the cost and expense of the said improvements . Upon motion by Erickson second by Prank, and. all voting in favor thereof, President weeks declared said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Miner introduced the following resolution which was read: Whereas, the Common Council of the City, of Rochester, at a meeting thereof held on the 14th day of August, 1922, duly passed a.nd adopted a resolution declaring it expedient and necessary that local public im- provements to be paid for by special assessments, levied as provided by law, be made in the said city as folloWs; That Second Avenue Northwest be graded to . an established grade and to the full width of the street, viz: seventy. -five (75) �feet,, from the North -line of Fifth .Street Northwest to the -North rail< _of the main .track Of the. Chicago and. Northwestern RaLlway Company's tracks which is a dis- tance of three hundred sixty (360) feet: Whereas, said Common Covnci, L in and by said resolution ordered that a public hearing be held at 2 o'clock P.M@ on the 5th day of Septembe-F, 1922, at the Council Chambers in the City Hall in said City, and directed the City Clerk of said City to give notice of said .hearing, as provided by law, to all persons interested in the said improvements, and said resolution was approved and signed by the Mayor of said City, and Whereas, said City Clerk died, duly and in due time, as ordered, pub- 1,ish a _notice of the time .and place of said public hearing and of the t purpose for which the same was to be held, in the Rochester Daily Bulle- FM 727 1 .� tin, the official -paper -of said City on the 16th day of August, 1922, and Whereas, on the 5th day of September, 1922, at.2 o t clock P.Ma said Common Council,duly met at the Council Chambers in the City Hall in said City, and said public hearing was then and there held and all persons interested in said improve- ments, who were,present,. were then and there heard before said Common Council in relation to the said improvements; and tie said Common Council having duly consid- ered the matter of making the said improvements and the reasonond arguments for and against the same and deeming it expedient and necessary- that r the said improve- ment s be made; , Therefpre, Be it and it is hereby resolved by said Common Council: That the aforesaid improvements and the whole thereof b.e.made and done and the same are hereby ordered to , be made and done, in the manner and with the met er= ials herein -specified and that the whole cost and expense of the said improvements be paid by special assessments, levied as provided by law; Be it further re.solved:. I That the City Engineer of said City be -and he is hereby directed to prepare and file in the office of the City. Clerk of said City detail,.ed plans, profiles and specifications for the said improvements as herein set forth and to make and report, to said Common Co.unpil an estimate. of the, cost and expense of the said r improvements. , Upon motion by Witzke second by Miner, and all voting in favor thereof, Pres- ident Weeks declared said resolution duly passed and adopted. Y Charles H. Armstrong, City, Engineer, submitted plans, profiles, specifications and estimates of cost for t)ie -construction of sanitarF sewers in parts of Eighth Avenue Southwesti axid Eighth Street Southeast, as above described, and for the grading of part n of 4eeond Avenue Northwest, as aboven described, ,which were considered by the Common S � Council. ' Charles H. Armstrong* City Engineer, submitted profiles and abstract of grade lines for a proposad established grade,for that part of Second Avenue Northwest from the center line o:C Third Street Northwest to the center line of Fifth Street Northwest, which were, considered by •t1je Common Council@, Aldermen Erickson introdugced the following resolution. which was read: Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, iMinnesota: ,That, the profiles and abstract of grade lines, as prepared by Charles H: Armstrong, Gity ,Fngi4eer, for that portion of Second Avenue Northwest extending from the center ,line of Third Street Northwest to the center line of Fifth Street Northwest be and the same is hereby adopted as and for the established grade line of said portion cif Second Avenue Northweste , Upon motion by Witzke second by Miner, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared,said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman. Frank introduced a resolution adopting plans, . etc., for sanitary sewers ,in parts of Eighth Avenue Southwest and Eighth Street Southwest, as above des- cribed, and ordering advertisement for bids to be opened at 8 otelock P.Mo on thel8th day of September, 19229 which was. read: 728 r Upon motion by Erickson second by Cook, and all voting in favor :thereof, 'President Weeks ,declared said -resolution duly passed and adopted: Alderman Lemmon introduced a resolution adopting plans, etce, for the grading of part of Second Avenue Northwest, as above described, and order- ing advertisement for bids to be opened at 8 o'clock P.Mi on the 1$th day of September, 1922, which was read: Upon motion by Erickson second by Miner, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared said resolution duly passed and adopted The claim of Elmer L. Lee in the amount of $65.52 for working Waltgr Adams' shift in the Fire Department August 19 to September 1, 19229 14 days at I04:68 each, on account of Adams' sickness, was read, and President Weeks referred the said claim to the Fire Department Committee. The following claims were read, and motion!by Miner second by Erickson carried that each of the said claims be allowed and paid, and that the Mayor. and City Clerk be authorized and directed .to, draw warrants upon the City Treasurer for payment accordingly: t From the General Fund: H. S, Adams, $N45; Fairbanks, Morse and Company, $30440; Public Utility Fund, $267:84; TiLillie, $26.50; The Auto Electric Station, $3:50; Wm. H. Mitchell, $18e00; Wm:- H. Mitchell, $22 00;. .Mrs. L. V. Mitchell, $900; Mrs. L. V: Mitchell, 0400; Ells Machine and ` Auto Company, $1@25; American Railway Express Comp'any,$.152; The Blakely Printing Company,' ,$:75; Miller -Davis Company, $2e57; North' Broadway Garage, 0i65;' H. S. Adams, $5470; G. B. Eaton., $1a50; Rochester -New Method Laundry, f 475; Alderson Bros., $1 05; Arnold and Burton, 6.00; Liddle and Bergan, $3.00; Magaw and Hjelrner, O 60; Lamprey Products, Incorporated, K41; Foster 'Electric Company, $9®60; W. L. Eaton, $29075; Rochester Telephone Company, $38w65; West and Postier Company, $$144.00; Liddle and Bergan, $16*90s . From the Fire Protection Fund: Rochester Plumbing and Heating Co., $13i75; Sheldon and Schultz, 9$&14; 'The Model Laundry, 018a40; Louis E. Nietz 46a35; Co M. Fitzgerald, $37*00; Rochester Oil Company. $54s80; Rochester .Grocer Company, $gslO; , C. and N.W: Ry Company, 81004; Star Laundry, $14*95; 'Liddle and Bergan, $8 10; Star Laundry, $8@50,• T. J: Dansingburg' Company, $25s1S; Rochester Telephone Company, $ 25; Rochester Telephone Company, '$6.00; Foster Electric Company, $$2 05; West and Postier Company, $100. From the Street and Alley Fund: C:G.W@RoR. Co., ;�30-02; The Steven- son and Melone Agency, $112@08; 0. G. Hanson and Son, $4iSS; School District .Noi 8, $3.40;- Hawkeye Oil Company, $15000; Rochester Radiator Company, 14.00: Clarence Anderson, $34050; Hanson Hardware Comp,�ny, $17iP94; Rochester Tele- phone Company, $1.20; West and Postier Company :35; Maass and McAndrew Co. $3,33; Morse'Brosi, $99.74; Liddle and Bergan,' $5.31i From the Bridge Fund: Maass and McAndrew Company, $9 54; Morse Bros., 1$llii3`7; Liddle and Bergan, $$1675; Dodge Lumber and Fuel Company,$32.8% 'Botsford Lumber Company, $59415 The claim of Tollef Erickson -in amount of 0214:11 and the claim of i i 729 Wm.. E, Cudmore in the amount of $222001.for expenses of a trip to the convention of the International Fire Chiefts Association, held at San Francisco, California, August fi44 f 14 to 189 1922, inclusive,,were each separately read, and motion by Ifiner second by F Witzke carried that the said amounts be appropriated from the Fire Protection Rind of said City and Paid to. the persons named for the purposes stated, and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City, Treasurer for f payment accordingly all voting in favor thereof except Aldermen Frank and Lemmon who voted Nay". 'I The matter of the promotlon for sale of tracts of land without the limits of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, by :advertising the same as additions to the said City, was by President Weeks referred to the City Attorney for investigation as to what may be done in the future to restrain real-estate promoters from this practice. Motion by Miner second by Cook carried that George E. Stewart, First Assist- I! ant City Engineer, be granted a vacation of two weeks with full pay. Motion by Witzke second by Erickson carried that the City Engineer be instruct= ed to secure labor and materials for .the gravelling of Seventh Street Northwest between Broadway Street North and Eleventh Avenue Northwest in an amount not to exceed a '$500::0'0 expenditure: Motion by Cook second by Frank carried that the City Engineer be instructed to secure labor and materials for the gravelling of Eighth Street Southeast between Third Avenue Southeast and Eighth Avenue Southeast in an amount not to exceed a $500000 expenditure... i Motion by Lemmon second by Miner curried that the City Engineer be instructed to secure labor and materials for the gravelling of Ninth Street Southeast from Third Avenue Southeast to'Ninth Avenue Southeast, in an amount not to exceed a: 050000 expenditure: t Motion by 'Erickson second by Miner carried that the City Engineer be instruct- ed to secure labor and materials for the gravelling of Eighth Avenue Southeast from Eighth StrEEt Southeast to Tenth Street Southeast in an amount not to exceed a 0500.00 M expenditur e: Motion by Erickson second by Cook carried that the City Engineer be instruct- ed to secure labor and materials for the gravelling of Seventh Street Southwest from Fourth Avenue Southwest' tb the City Limits' in an amount not to exceed a 500:00 expend- iture. On motion by Vit.zke second by Lemmon Council adjourned to September 18, 1922, at 8 o'clock P .M i j le w i City Clerk: