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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-20-1922765 Minutes of an adjourned regular -meeting of the Common Council. of the City of Rochester, Minnesota., held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in said City, I t on October 20th, .1922, at 7:30 o'clock, PJflii Meeting called:to order by President Weekse Roll Call: Present: Weeks, Cook, Erickson, Frank, Lemmon. Absent: miner, • 4 Witzke. I Motion by Erickson second by frank carried that the minutes of the meetings held on October 2, 1922, and October 9, 1922, be each approved. President Weeks announced that this was the time and place fixed for a hear- ing on the levying of special assessments for the cost and expense of grading Second Avenue Northwest between Fifth Street Nbrthtiest and .the main track of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company, and asked if there was any one present who wished to be * r hear. dw A remonstrance : from Brown, Somsen and Sawyer and George V.I. Granger, attorneys for the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company, opposing the assessment against their. property for the cost and expense of this grading, was read. A Mr. Garis, from the Engineering Department of the said Railway Company, made i the statement that this grading would cost his Company approximately $3175.00 ($225:00 for lowering team tracks, $1200.00 for lowering five.yard tracks, $20000 for drainage; $1500.00 for crossings and $350 00 for gradingg) and was informed by the City Engineer, that until this Avenue is paved there is no immediate necessity for making any of the changes enumerated except to lower the team track. Alderman Witzke came in at this time and took his Chair. Motion -by Lemmon second .by Cook carried that the matter be referred to the k City Attorney for report, at the next meeting of this Common Councilor }President Weeksstated that this was the time and place fixed for considers-, Lion of the suggestions of the tax --payers of this City on any item.- in the proposed 1922 tax budget, and that this Common Council would be glad to hear any and all inter- ested persons; hp explaining that this budget was submitted for public consideration with the intention of securing an expression as to what expenditures should be elimin- ated for the coming year: W. W. Churehtll, for the Secretary of the Civic and Commerce Association, i presented a report from a meeting of the said Association held on October 19, 1922, for consideration of 1922 tax matters, which was read; the said report setting .forth their; recommendations as follows: i 'Cut out proposed $35,00000 levy for Seventh Street Northeast bridge: - i Cut out proposed $10,000.00 levy for creating fund for construction of the new steel reinforced concrete bridge over the Zumbro River on Broadway Street North. Raise the Library Fund levy from $650000 to $7300 00• f Cut Fire Protection levy from $75,500-.00 to $709,0000-00. Investigate fire insurance rates. Co-ordinate work of all social workers and nurses. Devise and put , in operation means for effectively cleaning streets. 766 No opposition offered to 1922 school budget. Julius Bethke, George Be Knowlton, S. E. Bodenlos, Be W: Eaton, i F. D. Rommel, We W. Churchill, CO*_ P. Dabelstein, G. Re 'Newhouse, H. A. Runey, C. J. Reiter, M. Fitzpatrick, E. C. Jorgenson, Rasmus Larsen, John Stephan and Dr. Bumpus gave theii oral opiHions, 'and,;with the many others who were present, voted when it became necessary to secure the concensus of opinion as to the disposal of any one item as they were each separately taken up and discussed; the majority present *favori<ng reductions and eliminations which would leave. the proposed levy totals as follows: General Fund, 072,'000.00; Street and Alley Fund, 036,500,00; Fire Protection Fund, 070,00000; Bridge Fund, $5000.00; Park Improvement Fund., 410,000.00; Lighting Fund, $40,000.00; Library PUnd, $7300.00; Musical Entertainment Fund, $2500.00; Interest Fund, $150000; Sinking Fund, t57254.34 Permanent Improvement Fund, 1$12,500.00; Firemen's Relief Fund, Ih1000.00; School Budget, 45296, 014.87. The Rochester Tefephone Company in 8, communication which was read asked for permission to replace one pole on the north side of Eighth Street Southwest, east of Tenth Avenue Southwest;to set one pole and one anchor on the east side of Eighth Avenue Southwest south of alley 'south of Fifth Street Southwest and one anchor north of second light pole north of Filth Street Southwest, three poles and one anchor in the alley between Fifth Street Southwest and Sixth 'Street ,Southwest from Eighth Avenue to Ninth Avenue; one anchor east of the first present pole in the alley east of Eighth Avenue Southwest between Fifth and Sixth Streets. President Weeks referred the matter to the Street and Alley and Lighting Committees. President Weeks announced that this was the time and place fixed for a hearing on the paving and curbing of a part of Eighth Avenue South- west, and asked if there was any one present who wished to be heard. There was no person present who wished to be heard: This being the time and place fixed for the opening of bids for the paving and curbing of Eighth Avenue Southwest from the south +line of Eighth Street Southwest to the center line of Ninth Street Southwest,. the following bids were opened and read, and President Weeks referred the same to the City Engineer for recommendations; Ormond and feller: Completed pavement, per square yard, $2.28; curbing, per lineal foot, $.55; earth excavation per cubic yard, 4'.44; loose rock excavation per cubic yard, $w90; solid rock excavation per cubic yard, 010-30.. Ut,ton ConstructionCompany: Completed pavement per square yard, �-,2015; grading per cubic yard, O.g0; curbing per lineal foot, O.45; sand rock excavation per cubic yard, $1475; loose rock excavation per cubic yard, 1026-50; solid rock excavation per cubic yard, $5,50. . 767 President ?'leeks announced that this was the time and place fixed for a hear- ! ing on the confirmation of the special assessments heretofore levied for the sprinkling of streets and avenues within said, City during the season of the year 1922, and asked if there was any one present who wished to be,heard. There was no person present who wished to be heard in "any matter concerning the said sprinkling assessments, z i President, Weeks announced that this was the time and place fixed for a hear- ing on the levying of special assessments for the construction of sanitary sewers in I parts of Fburth Street Southeast, Eighth Street Southeast, Eighth Avenue Southwest, !i Ninth Street Southwest and Ninth Avenue Southwest, and ,asked if there was any person I present who wished to be heard. in any matter concerning either or any of the said sanitary sewers: There was no person present who wished to be heard:. President Weeks announced that. this was the time and place fixed for a hear- ' ing on the levying of special assessments for the cost and expense of repairing side- . i walks, and asked if,there was any person present who wished to be heard. There was no person present who wished to be heard# and the City Clerk re- ported that there had been no written objections filed against any of the costs of repairs. This being the time and place fixed for the opening of bids.for the construct- ion of steel reinforced concrete bridges over Mayo Run on Eleventh Avenue Southeast and over Mayo Run on Tenth Avenue Southeast, the following bids' were opened and read: f ELEVENTH AVENUE SOUTHEAST Utton Construction Compagy: Completed bridge $112500; Extra concrete per cu-'; bic yard, $20.00; extra steel reinforcing per pound, $ 05 Ormond and .Feller: Completed bridge 013470-00; extra reinforced concrete per cubic yard, 023 00; extra concrete per cubic yard, $20 00; extra reinforcing steel per pound in place, 0.032. TENTH` AVFME SOUTHEAST Utton Construction Comp! nM: Completed bridge 1125*00; extra concrete per cubic yard, $20iOO; extra reinforcing steel per pound, $i05. Ormond and Feller: Completed bridge 01347.00; extra concrete per cubic yard, $20.00; extra reinforced concrete per cubic yard, $23.00; extra steel in place per pound, $e03-1/3. < tionsi► President Weeks referred the said bids to the' City Engineer for r.ecommenda- This being the time and place for the opening of bids for the'construction o surface drainage sewers in parts of Second Street .Southwest and Eighth Street Southeast, i the bids of Wm. C. Fraser and Son were each opened and read, the said bids being as follows: Eighth Street Southeast: 12" vitrified pipe sewer, $.90 per. fobt; 10" vitri} fled pipe sewer, I p , � 75 per foot, Manholes, � 45.00 each, loose rock excavation, ;;�3e00 per .cubic yard; .sand rock excavation, 94.00 per cubic yard; solid rock excavation, '7.00 j 668 per, cubic yard; asphaltic concrete pavement to be replaced, $4 5.00 per, square yard; bitulithLe pavement to be replaced, $5000 per square yard; creosoted wood block pavement to be replaced, $6.00 .per square yard; . extra concrete in place, 9418s00 per cubic yard. , Second Street Southwest: 12" vitrified pipe sewer, $'i90 per foot 10" vitrified pipe sewer, u075 per foot; Manholes,.$45.00 each; 10" bends, ,,�li50; 12" curb inlet covers, $pl i50 each; loose rock excavation, 03.00 Der cubic yard, sand rock excavation, $4.00 per cubic yard; solid rock excava- tion, .00 per tunic yard; asphaltic pavement to be replaced, $5.00 per square yard; bitulithic pavement to be replaced, $5.00 per square yard; creosoted woodblock pavement to be replaced, $6.0.0 per square yard; extra concrete in glace, 120:00 per cubic yardi t President Weeks referred the said bids to the City Engineer for recommendations. The applications of Will Adamson and S. E. Tompkins for licenses as milk producers of raw milk, were each separately read, and motion by Frank . second by, Cook 'carried that each of .the said licenses be granted4 The application of Mrs..E. Schafer for license to sell silk knitted ties within said City for a period of three days, October 18, 20 and 210 1922, was read, and motion by Frank second. by Cook carried that the said license be granted' at a fee of $5:00. per day. The recommendation of the City Engineer that the contract for the paving and curbing of Eighth Avenue Southwest, as above described, be a.war& ed to the Utton. Construction Company, they being the lowest bidders, was read, and motion by.Lemmon second by Erickson carried that t•he said recom- mendation be accepted. and. placed on filei The report of the City Treasurer for,the month of July, 1922, showing the sum of 0254,325.57 as being on hand; the report, for the month of AuTast, 1922, showing the sum of $216,826.04, and the report for the month of September, 1922, showing the sum -of $197,877.18 as being on hand, were each separately read, and President Meeks ordered that the same be placed on .file. The report of the Milk Inspector for the weeks ending October 7 and 14, 1922, was read, and President Meeks ordered that the same be -placed on file. The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of September, 1922, showing fees collected in the amount of .$24.20, was .read, and Presid- ent Weeks orderedthat the same be referred to the Finance Committee. The recommendation of the City Engineer that the contract for the construction of the two steel reinforced concrete bridges, as above describ- ed, be awarded to the Utton Construction Company, they being the lowest bidders, was read, and motion by Erickson second by Cook carried that the same be accepted" and placed on file J 769 Alderman Cook introduced a resolution accepting the bid of the Utton Con- struction. Company for the::. construction of a steel reinforced concrete bridge over Mayo i Run on Tenth Avenue Southeast and fixing the amount of the bond to be. given by said contractor at the amount of $1200,;009 which was read.. Upon motion.by,Witzke aecond by Erickson, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared said resolution -duly passed and adopted.* a Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution accepting the bid of the Utton Construction Company for the construction of a steel reinforced concrete bridge over Mayo Run on Eleventh Avenue Southeast and fixing the amount of the bond to be given by said contractor at •the ,amount of $1200 00, which was read. Upon motion by Cook second by Frank, and all voting -in favor thereof, Pres- ident Meeks declared said resolution duly passed and adoptedi The report of the Building and Electrical Inspector for the month -of Septemb- er, 1922, showing building.. inspection fees collected in the amount of $59100 and i electrical inspection fees in the amount of $lli2.5, was read, and President weeks order i ed that the wane be referred to the Finance Committees - The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending October 9, 1922 showing fines collected in the amount of 4118745 and civil fees -collected in the I amount of $2.00, and the report of the Clerk of the. ftnicipaj Court for the' week ending October 16, 1922, showing -'fines .collected in the amount of $80.00 and civil fees coll- ected in the amount of f5i00, were each separately read, and President Peeks referred the same to the City Attorney. The application of the Rochester Ice and Fuel Company for permission to in- stall a gasoline tank and 'pump in the boulevard along their property on First Avenue Northwest between the C: and NOW* Ryi tracks and Fifth, Street Northwest, was read, and motion by Frank second by Erickson 'carried that the said permission be granted with the provision that the installation be made under the supervision of the City Engineer: Summons and complaint in Robert D. Mussey and Archibald H. Logan vs. the City of Rochester, Minnesota, to quiet their title to property formerly known as, Fifth Street Southwest between Ninth Avenue Southwest 'and Tenth Avenue Southwest, were read, and motion by witzke second by Frank carried that the same be referred to the City Attorney. Alderman Erickson introduced.a resolution determining to adhere to former resolutions in the matter of the paving and curbing of part of Eighth Avenue Southwest, as above described, which was read. Upon motion by Erickson second by Lemmon, and all voting in favor thereof, President weeks declared said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman witzke introduced a resolution accepting the bid of the Utton Con- struction Company for theT paving and curbing of Eighth Avenue Southwest between the south line of Eighth Street. Southwest and the center` line of Ninth Street Southwest, and fixing the` amount of the. bond to be given by said contractor at the amount of $6000. 00, which was read. Upon motion by Erickson second by Frank, and all voting in favor thereof, 1 770 P'resz dent' Weeks; &ecZ ar-ed- sat d re so luit:i gm. duly, p:A-Aq0, and ad0-pb e.di The City Engineer orally. recommended) that in view of the,. fact that the bid of Wm. C. Fraser and Son for the construction of a surface drainage sewer in part of Eighth Street Southeast is 01381&50 under his estimate of the cost of the said improvement that this said bid should be accepted, and further orally recommended that the bid of Wm. C. Fraser and Son fbr the construction of a surface `drainage sewer in part of Second Street Southwest be rejected, the total of the Fraser bid being $654 75 and his estimate for this improvement cost being $711(970. Motion,by Erickson second,by Frank carried that the said recommenda- ,tion be accepted. i Motion.by Witzke second by Erickson carried that the, said bid of Wm. Ce Fraser and - Son for the- construction of a surface drainage sewer in part of. -Second Street Southwest be rejected and that the City Engineer be instructed to secure the necessary labor anal materials and cause a surface,. drainage sewer to be constructed commencing at a point thirteen feet,_north of the Northeast corner of Lot One, Block One, in, Fl ather' s Addition to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, and running westerly to a point ten feet west of the. Southwest cor- ner of Lot Twelve in A.' W.' Kutzky's. First Addition to the City of Rochester, Minnesot a. • r Alderman Witzke introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Wm. C. Fraser for the construction of a surface drainage sewer commencing at a point eighteen feet east of the west lt�e of Eighth Avenue Southeast and eighteen feet south of the north line of .Eighth Street Southeast and running easterly rive hVn.dred fifty feet to the left bank of Bear Creek, and fixing the amount of the bond to be given by the said contractors at the sum of $1000.00, which .was read.& Upon motion by Frank second by Lemmon, and all voting in favor there- of, President Weeks declared said resolution duly passed and adopted: r A petition asking that Second Avenue Southeast between Fourth Street And -Fifth ,Street, Fifth Street Southeast, between First Place and Third Avenue and First Place Southeast between Fourth Street and. Fifth Street be gravelled, was read, and motion by Erickson second by, Lemmon carried that the City Engine - or be instructed to secure the necessary labor and materials. and cause .gravel to be placed on the said streets and avenuesi 1 Motion by Witzke second'by Lemmon carried.that thecertified checks of the unsuccessful bidders on the construction of paving and curbing and steel reinforced concrete bridges be each returned to then: Alderman Lemmon introduced a resolution confirming the special assess.. ments.levied on October. 9, 1922, for the cost and expense of sprinkling streets and avenues within said City during the season of the year 1922, which was read. Upon motion by.Erickson second by Lemmon, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared said resolution duly passed and. adoptede i r 771 Estimate No: 41 prepared by Charles H. Armstrong, City Engineer, in favor of'Hayes-Lucas and Green for the furnishing of Portland cement, showing the sum of $35.1 12 as being due the said contractor, was read,, and motion by Lemmon second by Cook carried that the said estimate be accepted and placed on file Alderman Cook introduced a resolution appropriating $351.12 from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment ' made -to Hayes -Lucas and Green for estimate No. 4 on contract for the furnishing of Portland cement, which was .read. Upon motion by Lelumon second by Cook, and all voting in favor thereof, 'President Meeks'declared said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Frank introduceda resolution appropriating 090077 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust find for pay -rolls for labor from August 19,.1922, to October 7, 1922, which was read. Upon motion by Cook second by Erickson, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Lemmon introduced a resolution authorizing; and directing the Public; Utility Board of said City to cause a four inch water main to be laid in Eighth Avenue, Southwest between Eighth Street Southwest and Ninth Street Southwest, ohich was read. Upon motion by Erickson second by-Lemmon, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared said resolution duly passed and adopted: i Motion by W.itzke second by Lemmon carried that the City Attorney be instruct` ed to notify the Judge of the District Court that the terms of office of the present Charter Commissioners have expired: Motion by Witzke second by Erickson carried that the City Attorney be in- structed to draft a resolution to be submitted to our State Senator and Representative calling. on them to use their influence toward legislation that will change the present requirements that proposed Charter amendments shall be published for _thirty days in T three different papers ,of general local circulation to that of the publication for -ter - days days in the official City paper only. Motion by Witzke second by Erickson carried that the City Attorney be in- i strutted to act with a Citizens' Committee and the State Fire Marshal in appearing before the State Insurance Commissioner in regard to the lowering of the local fire insurance rates and classification. _ f Alderman Witzke introduced a resolution accepting sanitary sewers in parts of Eighth Street Southeast, Fourth Street Southeast, Ninth Avenue Southwest and Ninth Street Southwest as having been done and completed by Wm. C. Fraser and Son in accord-. ante with their contracts, which was reads Upon motion by Cook second by Lemmon, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution accepting the changing of the course of Cascade Creek across Seventh Street Northwest, and the paving of the alley running North and South across Block 34 in Original - P1 at , as being done and completed by Ormond and Feller in accordance with their contract, which was read. 772 •TTpon motion' by Erickson second by Frank, and, all voting in favor i '.:thereof, President Weeks declared said resolution duly passed and adopted: Final estimate, prepared by Charles..H. Armstrong, City Engineer, in ,favor of Ormond and Feller for the.paving of the alley running North and South; across Block 34, in Original Plat, showing the sum of $1201r54 as being due the said contractors, and final estimate, prepared by Charles H. Armstrong, City Engineer, in favor of Ormond and Feller for the changing of the channel ,of Cascade Creek across Seventh Street Northwest, showing the sum of696.67 . as being due the said contractors, were each separately read, and motion by -Lemmon second by Frank carried that each of the said estimates be accepted and :placed on file. Fi.n-al estimate in favor of Wm. C. Fraser and Son for the construction.. M , I of a sanitary sewer in Fourth Street Southeast from Eleventh Avenue to Thir- a Aeenth Avenue, showing the sum of $1017.27 as being due the said contractors; final estimate in favor of V7m. C. Fraser and Son for the construction 6P 4;-9P4- itgry,:sewer in Ninth Street and Ninth Avenue Southwest, showing the sum of 41639.92 as being due the said contractors; and final estimate in favor of JWm. Co Fraser and Son for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Eighth Street } r ' Southeast from Eighth Avenue to Ninth Avenue, showing the sum of $343,90 as !being due the said contractors, were each separately read, and motion by Lem- . ; ;mon second by Erickson carried that each of the said eati.mates-be;:accebted and ,placed on file; each of said estimates -having been prepared .and submitted by A Charles H. Armstrong,' City Engineer+ Alderman Cook introduced a resolution appropriating J3696.67 from the ;Bridge Fund and ordering payment made to Ormond and Feller for payment of final estimate for the changing of the course of Cascade Creek across Seventh ;Street Nonthwest, which was read: a ' Upon motion by Cook second by Frank, and all voting in favor thereof Tresidert Weeks declared said resolution duly passed and ad.opted. I Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution appropriating1201.54 from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and •ordering payment made to 'Ormond and Feller as payment for final estimate ibr. the paving of the alley in ;Block 34 in Original Plat, which was read Upon motion by Erickson second by Lemmon, and all voting in favor thereof, President 'Reeks declared said resolution' duly passed and adopted Alderman WitZ':ke introduced a resolution appropriating 01639a92 from ;;the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to Vim. Co j Fraser and Son as ; payment for final estimate for the construction of a sanit- :,ary sewer in Ninth Street and Ninth Avenue Southwest, which was read. Alderman Witzke introduced a resolution appropriating $343.90 from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to Vim. C. Fraser and Son as payment for final estimate for .the construction of a sanit- Iary sewer in part of Eighth Street Southeast, which Was 'read. 773 F:6;t Upon motion by Frank second by Erickson, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman. Witzke introduced a resolution appropriating $1017.27 from the Permanent Tmprovement Revolving . Fund and ordering payment made to Wm. C. Fraser. and Son as payment of final estimate .for the construction of a sanitary sewer in part of Fourth. Street. Southeast, which was read:,. Upon motion by Frank -second by Cook, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution appropriating 11000100 from the Street and Alley Fiend for use of the Street and Alley Committee, which was read. Upon motion by,Cook second by Witzke, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared said resolution duly passed and adopted. Motion by Witzke second by Erickson carried -that the Custodian of the City Hall be instructed to place a lock and chain :-=om the radiator valve in the City Hall garage so.that the same be not used except at his discretion* Motion by Lemmon second by Erickson carried that the City Clerk be instruct-! t ed to request of the Mayor an expression as to whether he can reduce the Motorcycle Patrolmen from three to:two and also that he confer with the Park Board as to whether the services of the Patrolman in Mayo Park can be dispensed with or. not. The following claims were read, and motion by Cook second by Funk carried that the same be allowed and pald, and that the Mayor and City Clerlf .be authorized ' ands directed to draw warrants and cause payment to be made accordingly: From the General Fund: Clifton Predmore, $2000; Herbert I+brdham, $2.00; j Charles McLaughlin., $p2.00; Leota Eaton, `+$2.00; Frank Quick, $b2.00; Thos. P. Hall, 08.00; Charles Bornhofdt, $$58w90; Fred. Clark, $''2.00; Service Motor Company, $2.00; General Fund, $49:67; Grill Restaurant, $3.50; Bulletin Publishing Company, 01.89; M. E, Leonard Company, 41�237+75; Midland Lumber and Coal Company, $47.030 prom the Fire Protection Pond: M. E. Leonard Company, $235.79• Prom the Street and Alley Fund: Midland Lumber and Coal Company, f11:12; Case Auto Battery Station, ft. 15a $222.696 From the Permanent Improvement Revolving Farad: Public Utility Department, From the Park Improvement Fund: General Fiend, $1749-912 From the Sewer Fund: E. T. Barnum, $59r35. The claim of Ernest Fitting in the amount of 019.96 for materials which he claims were required in the lowering of his water service pipes, was read, and Pres- ident Weeks ordered that the same be referred to the Finance Committee and the City Engineer for report -at the next meeting of this Common Council. Motion by Lemmon second by Erickson carried that the hearing in the matter, and the levying of special assessments for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Eighth Avenue Southwest from the center of the intersection of•Eighth Avenue Southwest and Ninth Street Southwest and running north to a point one hundred feet south of the south line of Eighth Street. Southwest be each adjourned and continued to November 6, 1922, at 2:00 o'clock P.M. 774 Motion by Witzke-,second by Cook carried that the sum of $118 -33 be ;appropriated♦ from the Bridge Fund- of said City and paid into the Permanent G 'Improvement Revolving Fund of said City for payment of'�,:394=44 cubic yards of ;dirt realized from the excavation in the grading of Second Avenue Northwest and hauled to and -used on the approach to the new Seventh Street Northwest i bridge over Cascade Creek on the basis of thirty cents per cubic yard. i The following report, of costs was read, and motion by Frank second ,by Lemmon carried that the same be accepted and placed on files "October 20, `;Honorable May.o.r and Common Council, City of Rochester, Minne sot ai Gentlemen: f I'respectfully .report the following as the costs for the grading ;of Second Avenue Northwest to .an established grade .'and to the full width of thQ street, viz.: 75 feet, from the north line of Fifth Street Northwest to the r north rail of the main track of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company's tracks,which is a distance of 360 feet, which improvement was made and done by labor and materials secured by the City Engineer s Department of said City (Job No. 551): Foreman, $3600 !Excavation 113.00 :Hauling dirt 195:50 ;Grading 3� 00 Istimated depreciation , of tools and equipment used on this improvement 10&50 00 Less 394644 cu. ydsi� of dirt realized $358 from excavation and hauled to and used on approach to new Seventh Street North- west bridge over Cascade Creek ® 30 jeents per cu, yda 118� Total net cost P?239,;57 i Respectfully submitted, A. F. Wright; City Clerk. ". ' Aldtr-man Lemmon introduced a resolution levying special assessments r for the cost and expense of grading 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 tracks, which was read-i Upbm mcti3a by Witzke second by Cook, and all voting in favor there- 4 i of, President Weeks declared said resolution duly passed and adopted: Alderman Lemmfbn introduced a resolution levying special assessments i for the cost and expense of repairing of sidewalks during the year 1922, %,hich ♦ I ' was read. Upon motion by Lemmon second by Erickson, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks, declared said resolution duly passed and adopted;; The following report of costs was read, and motion by Erickson second by Cook carried that the same be accepted and placed on file: "October 20, 19221 Honorable Mayor. and Common Council, City of Rochester, Minne sot, ai G ent 1 em en: I respectfully report the following as being costs for the con- struction of a sanitary sewer in Fourth Street Southeast from the center of Eleventh Avenue Southeast to the center of Thirteenth Avenue Southeast, Wm. 775 -1 C.O. Fraser and Son, Contractors, (Job. No: 557) : Final estimate as prepared by Charles F. Armstrong, City Engineer, in favor o f said contractors: '593.6 ft. of 8" Pipe Sewer • at $2:65 per ft 0,1573.04 21 pieces 6' in. Y Branches at ,?jt100 ,each 21.00 2 Manholes at $85.00 each 170 *00 2�*15 cu. yds. Solid Rork excavated at $8*00 per cu. yd. 185.i20 $1949•24' 11 sq, yd,, of creosoted wood block pavement 66.00 to be replaced at $6.00 per, sq: yd. $2015 * Respectfully submitted, A. F. Wright, Y j City. Clerk*" _ i f Alderman Witzke introduced; a resolution levying special assessments for the cost. and expense: of toe _construyctisn o; a sanitary sewer in Fourth Street Southeast frDm,the center of Eleventh'•Avenue"Southeast tg the center of Thirteenth avenue South- east, which was read. , Upon motion by Witzke second by Frank, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared said r.esoliition duly passed and adoptedi i i The following report of costs was read, and motion by Erickson second by Prank carried that the same be accepted and.placed on file: "October 20, 19221 Honorable Mayor and Common Council,, City of Rochester,, Minnesota: Gentlemen: , t r respectfully report the following, as being the costs for the construct io,aof a sanitary sewer 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 intersect- ion of Eighth Street Southeast and Ninth Avenue Southeast, trVm. C. Fraser and Son, Contractors,. (Job No. 572) : _ Final estimate prepared by Charles H. Armstrong, City Engineer, in favor of the said Contractors: ! 3.30 ft * of 8" Pipe Sewer at 90 cents $297.00 1 Manhole 55..00 10 pieces 6" on 8" Y's at O1._00 10.00 4362.00' _ F f Respectfully submitted, A. F. Wright, " City Clerk. Alderman Witzke introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the: cost and expense of the construction of a sanitary sew@r in Eighth Street Southeast commencing at 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, which was r .read. Upon motion by Erickson second by Frank, and all voting in favor thereof, _ President Meeks declared said resolution duly passed and adopted. The following report of costs was read., and motion by Lemmon second by C68k carried that the same be accepted and placed on file: "October 20, 1922. Honorable Mayor and Common Council, City of Rochester, Minnesotan Gentlemen: i ti l` 77� '! I respectfully report the ,following as being the, costs ILor.the construction of a sanitary sewer in Ninth Street Southwest and Ninth Avenue S011t11.WeSt comYE n.c?-n.g gat jpcin.t in the center of Seventh Avenue Southwest and Ninth Street Southwest and running west in the center of Ninth Street South- west to the center of Ninth Avenue Southwest thence north in the center of Ninth. Avenue Southwest to a point 100 feet. south of the south line. of Eighth Street Southwest, Wm. C. 'Fraser and Son, Contractors, (Job #461) : • IN NINTH STREET SOUTHWEST , I Seventh Avenue to Ninth Avenue City Engineer's estimate in favor of the said Contractors: 1866 tt. of B" Pipe Sewer at $1.30 per ft4 $1125.80 2 ;!Manholes at $65iOO 130 00 30 pieces 6" on 8" Y's att,$1.00 30-t00 75.33 cu* yds. Sand Rock at "4e00 per. yard, 30102 13 ft extra extension west of Manhole in Ninth Street and Ninth Avenue Southwest at $LOO p.er fti 16i90 y)1604..02' Less 131 extension west of Manhole in Ninth Street and Ninth Avenue assessed to Dr. Henry S. Plummer as lateral sewer connections, Job. Noy 5709, 16ii90 15 87 :12 e IN,. NINTH AVENUE SOUTHWEST Ninth Strb6t to 100 feet south of south line of Eighth Street Southwest.. City Engineer's estimate in favor of the said Contractors: ' 6o4 iO ft: of 8" Pipe Sewer at 70' cents 6423a01 10 pieces, 6" on 8" .Y's at $100 1000 g • 157 a85 cu. yds. t Sand. Rock at $4.00 63140 1 .2 Manholes at $50i00 _ 100t00 1 Lantern hole at WiOO - 10 00 7 i52 cub yds. Loose Rock at $3.00 2206• 130 fti of 6" Pipe Sewer at 60 cents 78,iOO 2 cu: yds. Loose Rock at $3 00 6,i00 :2N69 cu. yd.s. Sand Rock at $4.00 94, 6 1375.73' ( "Less sewer pipe and rock excavation for lateral connections on, Jobs Nos: 5609 561, 562, 5639, 5649 5651, 566, 567, 568 , and 569 178076 ;'Less charge to Public Utility Dept* for one-third '; o f the cost of -excavation. of 157.85 cu* yds. of sand rock at 04.00, $631:40; and 7ii52 cut yds: 1 oo se rock at $3.00, 022*56, 217 199 3,95.75 Total) cost 0 978.98 Respectfully submitted,,. A. F. Wright � ' City Clerk." i Alderman Cook introduced a ,resolution levying special assessments for the cost and expense of the construction of a sanitary sewer in Ninth i . Street Southwest and Ninth Avenue Southwest commencing at a point in the cente of Seventh Avenue Southwest and Ninth Street Southwest and running west in the center of Ninth Street Southwest to the center of Ninth Avenue Southwest thence north from the center of Ninth Avenue Southwest to a point one hundred feet south of the south.line of Eighth Street Southwest, which was read. Upon motion by Witzke second by Lemmon, and all voting in favor • c thereof, President Meeks declared said resolution duly passed and adopted. The Common Council carefully considered the suggestions offered to =them on the proposed 1922 tax budget and in some cases applied further re- ductions than those suggested; with the result that informal agreement set the 1922 levy totals as follows (each being budgeted as to what purposes the ` ;money shall be used for) : 7 7-7 General Fund, $800000.00 Street and Alley Fund, 29, 000.00 Fire Protection hind, 73,000.00 Sever Fund, 10 , 0 00. GO Bridge Fund, 50000.00 t Park Tmprovement Fund, 109000.00 Lighting Fund, 40.1000000 Library Fund, 60500o00 Musical Entertainment, 2,500.00 Interest Fund, 10500,00 Sinking Fund, 79254.38 Permanent Improvement Fund, 12,500.00 Firemen',s Relief Fand., 1,000.00 '278925 .38" 8,nd that the school budget shall .remain as proposed. At the close of the discussion of. the ,budget for the Street and Alley Fund, President Weeks excused- Alderman Cook who left the CcunGil,Chambers. Motion by Lemmon second by Erickson carried that the Chair be requested to appoint a Committee to confer witch the Board of Education in regard to allowing child- ren the use of all 'school property for play grounds, and President Weeks accordingly appointed Aldermen Cook, Erickson, Frank, Lemmon, -Mine s�; witzke as members of the said Committee* On motion by Frank second by Erickson Council adjourned to October 25, 19229 at 7:30 o'clock POJU I j t i t I r ✓ t t j � J � r City Clerk* t t t