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' Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the.City of Rochester,;
b4innesota, held in the Council Chaanber's, in the City Hall, in said City, on December
4th, 1922, at 2 o t clock P.A..
Meeting called to order by President Weeks&
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�. Roll Call: Present: Weeks, Cook, Erickson, Frank, Miner, Leirmon, VAtzke.
Absent: none.
The report of the City Engineer for the month of November, 1922, was read,
and. motion by Erickson second by Frank carried that:the same be referred to the Street.
and Alley Committee:
The sign maintenance bond -of the Nelson Motor Sales Company,with the Fidel-
ity and Casualty Company as surety thereon, in the amount of $3000..00, was ; read, and
motion by Erickson second by Cook Carrie¢ that the said surety be accepted and that
the-- said bond be approved and placed on file.
Tr.e report of the Division of. Sp6nitation of the State Board of Health cover-
ing their. recent investigation of .the water supply of said City, was read, and motion
uy Lemmon second by Frank carried that the same be accepted and placed, on file.
The application of Lyle Atkinson for license as milk producer and milk
distributor of raw milk, - and the application of M. J. Pierce for a license as producer
of raw cream, were each separately .read, and motion by Frank second by. Witzke carried
that each of said. licenses .be granted.
The application of Blakely and Kennedy for permit to place and maintain a
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sign on their building known as 10 Third Street Southwest, was read, and motion by
. Frank second by Witzke carried that the said permission be granted, that the amount
of the, bond to be given be fixed at the sum of 01000.00, and that the installation of
said sign be made under the supervision and subject to the approval of the Building
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i.!:nd. Electrical Inspe etor
The application .of T. Po Shaw for a license to solicit business for his
boarding and rooming house at 114 Fourth Avenue Northwest, was read, and motion by
Prank second by Co-ok carried that the same be granted*
The application of M. W.. Cohen for a license to peddle home-made aprons and
oriental goods. in said City for a period of one month from December 5th, 19229 to
January 5th, 1923s was read, and motion.by Witzke second by Frank carried that the
raid license be not grantedii .
The following report was read,, and motion by Miner second by Witzke carried
that the same be placed on file: ,
"Rochester, Minnesot as
December 4, 1922.
uon. Mayor and CommonCouncil,
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen: ,
As per request of' the ' Common Council to test out the Multiplex Cement
Air -Chamber and Chimney, we gave it a test with an oil fire .of 25 minutes'. duration
and at the -end poured cold water --on it& It stood the test and did not cYiip or break,
and would recommend it as . a very good chimney if all blocks are made the same as that;
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one piece. r
In regard to the fire insurance rate it would not make any differene
in the insurance ratei
Respectfully submitted,
Wm. E.. Cudmore, .
Chief of Fire Department."
The report of the Chkirman, of the Street and Alley Committee to the
effect that he had checked the November, 19 22, City Engineer's report and found
the same to be correct, was read, and motion by Lemmon second by Cook carried
that the said report be accepted and placed on file, and that the report of
the City Engineer be accepted and placed on file.
the License Committee that
The recommendation olf J. Si Sibley be granted license to use and
operate two pool tables in the basement of the building known as Nos 301 -
305 Broadway Street North, was read, and motion by Miner second by Lemmon
carried that the said recommendation be accepted and placed on file, and that
the said license be granteds
Motion by Miner second by Erickson carried that the Mayor and City
Clerk be authorized and directed to draw to Marguerite Evans a duplicate of
warrant No,; 4456 for the sum of $1240 for her services. as Clerk of Election
in the Third Election District., of the Second Ward of said City, on November
7th, 19229 acid :that payment be stopped on the original of said warrant Not
4456. `
Alderman Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $4666.68 from
the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to the First National Bank
n f Rochester, Minee sot a, as final payment on the purchase price of the Ahrens -
Fox Pumping Engine, $4166.68 thereof being for principal on note dated Dec-
ember 22nd, 1920, and $50040 thereof being for interest on the said note for
two years at 6%, which was .read6
Upon motion by Lemmon second by Erickson, and all voting in favor
thereof, President Weeks declared 'said resoluiion duly passed and adopted.
r Estimate Noi 1, prepared by Charles H. Armstrong, City Engineer,
in favor of Heffron end Fitzgerald, Contractors, for the construction of a
City Warehouse, showing the sum of $2D74*00 as�being due the said contractors,
' was read, and motion by Lemmon second by Erickson carried that the said
estimate be accented and placed on files
The following claims were read, said motion by Diner second by Frank -
carried that the same be allowed and that the Mayor and City Clerk be author-
ized and directed to draw warrants and make payment accordingly:
From the General Fund: North Broadway Garage and Electric Service,
%1&65; F. Je Paine Company, $2vo80; Foster Electric Company, $$15s90; Grill
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Restaurant, 014:00; Dr, W. F. Bleifass, $14a33; The Quality Print Shop,$14.00;
P. S. Kelley, $8.50; Miller -Davis Company, $$26-i19; SFhmidt Printing Company,
' $26*00; Arnold and Burton, $1.50; Rochester -New Method Laundry, $&60;
Alderson Bros., 1$1i58; Sullivan and Harwick, $14i70; Foster Electric Company,
$13680; H. S. °Adams, $8.00; Yellow Cab Company, $29.75; Rochester Telephone
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Company, Mi50 i �
From the Street
and Alley
Fund; Rochester Telephone Comp anyf$.95;
Public
Utility Fund, $23.42; 0.
G. Hanson
and Son, $.98; Hanson Hardware' Company,
�1.70; J.T.
Roggensack, $406-00; West and Postier Company, $15 80; Foster Electric Company, $.40;
Liddle and Bergan, $3:5%
From the Sewer Fund: West and Postier Company, $5.00; ,Fbster Electric Co.,
tiP,*70; Ijiddle and Bergan, Olil4; 0. G. Hanson and Son, $1.50:
From the Fire Protection Rand: C'. P. Fjerstad, $lvi75; 'Star Laundry, $10:55;
Liddle and Bergan, $10.60; Foster Electric Company, ft 5; Rochester Telephone Company,
'6.00; Rochester" Grocer Company,, $9:20
From the Bridge Fund: "Ormond and Feller, $8000; Riege Auto Top Company,
$4.75;
,he following recommendation was read, and motion by Witzke second by Cook
carried thft the same be accepted and placed on file, and that this Common Council
approve the release) of $4000.00 Reiter Bonds now owned by the Rochester Fire Depart-
ment Relief Association and the reinvestment in a like amount of first mortgage bonds
on the Security Hotel&
"Rochester, Minee sot a.
December 49 19PP•
Ron. Mayor and Common Council,
City of Rochester, Minnesotai
Gentlemen:
Your Committee, named to investigate the ;:release of Reiter bonds in the
amount of 0400000 now owned by the Rochester Fire Dept. Relief Association, and the
purchase of $4000 00 first mortgage bonds on Security Hotel owned by Fritsch and
Kennedy, said first mortgage amounting to $35,000.009' report as follows:
We recommend the release of the $400000 Reiter bonds now owned by the said
Association, and the purchase of $4000.00 of First Mortgage Bonds on Security Hotel
oc:ned by. Fritsch and Kennedyw We do not believe it advisable at this time to invest
additional funds on the property concerned*
Respectfully submitted,
FTNAN CE COINITTEE,
By Jno Miner
Chairman
James T. Spill'ane
"` ;, City Attorney.."
Alderrgan Cook introduced a resolution accepting the steel reinforced
concrete bridge over Mayo Run in Tenth Avenue Southeast, as constructed by the Utton
Construction Company, as done and completed according to the plans, profiles and
specifications for the same, which was read:
Final estimate, prepared by Charles H. Armstrong, City Engineer, in favor
of the
Utton Construction Company for
the construction of a
steel reinforced
concrete
bridge
over Mayo Run in Tenth Avenue
Southeast, showing the
sum' of $112500
as being
clue the said eontraetors, was read, and motion by Miner second by Frank carried that
the said estimate be accepted and placed on file. ,
. Alderman Witzke introduced -a resolution appropriating ` 22074.00 from
the Permanent Improvement bX.ind for payment to Heffron ,and Fitzgerald for estim-
ate No. 1, on contract for the construction .of a. City warehouge, which was read.
Upon motion by Miner second by Lemmon, and al], voting in favor thereof
President Weeks declared said resolution. duly passed and adopted.
Alderman} Erickson. introduced a resolutioA appropriating 1'1125.0.0 from
the Bridge Fund and ordering `payment made to the_ Utton Construction Company for
final estimate on contract for the construction of a steel reinforced concrete
bridge over May Run on Tenth Avenue Southeast, which was read.
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Upon motion by Frank second by Cook, ..and all voting in favor thereof,
President Weeks declared said resolution duly passed and adoptedr
Alderman Miner introduced a resolution appropriating $267.6.06 from
the Lighting Rind, and 013.12 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to
the Public Utility li ind of the City of Rochester, $2676.06 thereof being for
November, 1922, public lighting, and $13 12 thereof being for electric poorer
furnished for the Sewage Lift Station, which was ready
Upon motion by Lemmon second by Miner, and Wii voting in favor there -
oft President 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:
That the City Clerk of said City be and he is hereby ordered and
directed to request the Public Examiner of the State of :Minnesota to exam-
ine the books and records of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, and to
further request the said Public Examiner to begin such examination so as to
complete the same at the end of the present fiscal year of said City and
before the expiration of the terms of offices of all public officials con-
cerned.
Upon motion by Witzke second by Miner, and all voting in favor thereof ,
President Weeks declared said .resolution duly passed and adopted.
Motion Eby Witzke second by Erickson carried that because of them not
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making the proper connections, the City Clerk be instructed to bill the Chandler
Plumbing and Heating Company for the labor required in digging up the William
Rommel sanitary sewer service in Fourth Avenue Northwest.
A petition that street lights be installed on Fourth Street Southeast,
one about 350 -ee't east of Thirteenth Avenue, one at the intersection of Six-
teenth Avenue and one about 400 feet east of Sixteenth Avenue, was read, and
'President Weeks referred the same to the Lighting Committee.
Motion by Cook second by Erickson carried that -the City Clerk be
instructed to request that the Public Utility Board connect the electric lights
on the Seventh Street Northwest bridge.
Motion by Lemmon second by bank carried that the City Clerk be in-
struGted to request of the Public Utility Soard that they discontinue the blow-
ing of the whistle on the electric power plant at 7 0' clock A.M.; all voting in
favor thereof except Alderman Witzke who voted "Nay".
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Motion by Lemmon second by Cook carried that Neffron and �Itzgerald be grant-
ed the use of the east 32 feet of First Avenue Southwest between Second Street and the
alley next north for a period of;ninety days from this date.
Motion by Miner second by Erickson carried than the City Treasurer be instruct-
ed to place $5000.00 from the Street and Alley deposit account into a savings account
for that Fund.
At 4 o'clock P.M; motion by Erickson second by Cook carried that recess be
taken for one-half hour for the purpose of inspecting the grade proposed for the
Eighth Avenue Southwest paving and curbing.
At 4:30 o' clock P.M:, December 4th; 1922, pursuant ' to recess taken, Coun-
cil again convened and were called to order by President Weeks.
Roll,Call: Present: Weeks, Cook, Erickson, :Frank, Lemmon, Miner, Witzke.
Absant:,Nonee
The grade for .the Eighth Avenue Southwest paving and curbing was discussed,
and it was unofficially agreed that the City.Attorney should draw up, the,neoessary
papers to amend the contract, etc., to the extent t hat the grade for the west side of
said paving for the first 150, feet north of the center line of Ninth Street Southwest
shall be changed from the 6% grade to a 5:33 grade, that the next 50 feet be changed
from 60 to $ o, and that the balance remain as established; that the grade for the
east side for the first 150 feet north from the center line ofNinth Street Southwest
be changed from a 6°' grade to 5d-, that the.. grade for ' the next 50 feet be changed from
67' to 8�,; that the next 300 feet remain the same as established;.- that the last 192
feet be chomoted from 10 42% grade to 10:6%; the said changes to be made upon all
parties concerned making sworn agreement to the change, and that they will assume all
expenses necessary in making such a change.
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Motion by Prank second by Erickson carried that the City Attorney be instruct-
ed to draft an tunendment to the Building Code which sxrlll admit the use of multiplex
air chamber cement chimney blocks or chimney blocks of similar construction.
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Motion by Frank second by Witzke carried that Elmer W. Lyon be employed for
the making of a case for the shot guns in the Chief of Police Office, and for the
making of three storm windows for the office of the City Clerk and City L.ngineere
On motion by Frank second by Miner Council adjourned "to December 28th, 1922,.
at 7:30 o'clock F.M.
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