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Home My WebLink About10-19-1925482 Minutes of an e4juurned meeting of the Common Council of the City .of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in said f City, on October 19th, 1925, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. ]Meeting called to order by President Weeks. Roll Call: Present: Weeks,, Adler, BAch, Cook, Postier, Wright. Absent: Kitzmano r r f On motion bg Bach second by Wright the minutes of the meeting held on ' i October 5th, 1925, were approved. The local manager df the Interstate Power Company talked in promotion of an amendment to their franchise which *ill allow them to collect a mini- mum charge for their gas service, and asked that a 01.00 minimum charge be approved. • I -Alderman Kitzman - came in at this time and took his Chair: Motion by Postier second by Wright carried that the Chair appoint a, I , 1 Committee of three for investigation in the matter of allowing the interstate Power Company to make a minimum charge for their gas service. President Weeks announced that this was the -time and place fixed for II,a hearing on the .proposed construction of a sanitary sewer in part of Sixth Street Northwest and asked i:C there was -any person present who wished to be heard relative to the said proposed sanitary sewer. There was no person present who wished to be heard on any matter concerning the said proposed improvement. s President Weeks 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 following improvements and asked if there was any person .present who wish- ed to be heard relative to either or any of them: A sanitary sewer in Sixth Avenue Southeast from the center of Eighth Street Southeast to a point 200 feet South of the cer;ter of Eighth Street Southeast; The grading of Ninth Avenue Northeast from Third Street Northeast to Fifth Street Northeast; Construction of curb and gutter on Sixth Street Southeast from Third Avenue Southeast to Fourth Avenue Southeast; The grading and paving of the North and South alley across Block 46 in Original Plat. There was no person present who wished to be heard in any matter con - either or any of. cerning/the said improvements. President Weeks mounted that this was the time and place fixed for. } a hearing on the levying of special assessments for the repair of sidewalks, and asked if there was any person present who wished to be heard. There was no person present who wished to be heard relative to the 483 levying of special assessments for the repair of sidewalks and the City Clerk report- ed that there had been no written objections,against the levying of:;such assessments, filed. L t President Weeks announced that this was the time and place fixed for Wdjourned and! continued action ::'and',hearing on the levying of special assessments a r for the paving, repaving and curbing of Second Avenue Southwest from the South line od Center Street West to theNorth line of Third Street Southwest and asked if there t , was any person present who =wish;ed to be heard relative to either or any of the said improvement Be There was no person present who wished to be heard. President Weeks, ahnouhced that this was the time and place fixed for a hearing on the confirmation of the sprinkling assessments for the season of the year 1925, which were levied October,' 9th, 1925, and asked if there was any person present r who wished to be heard. 0. Co Briese asked whey tt cost more per hundred square yards to sprinkle the Tarvia pavement on Broadway Street Iforth` than bhe it did to sprinkle the creosot- ed wood blocks on, Broadway -Street South, and.he was referred to the City Engineer. Y f ! Alderman Adler introduced a resolution confirming the sprinkling assessment : 6 c which were levied on October 9th, 1925, which was read.' ' a Upon motion by Adler second by.Cook that the said resolution be adopted a's read, and all 'voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolu- tion duly passed and adopted. _ The following copy of resolut=ion and certifidate thereon, was read, and on motion by Kitzmansecond by. Wright, the same was ordered placed on file: i " RO CHESTER, MINNESOTA, OCT. 12-1925. Tb the Common! Council of the City bf Rochebter, Minnesotan ' a , Gentlemen: At a Special Meeting of the .Board of Education, held at the High School Building at 7430 P.M., Saturday, October loth, 1925, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: z BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Education of School District Number Eight (8) in Olmsted County, Minnesota, being the school district included in the limits of the City of Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, that there be, and is, hereby levied upon all taxable property in said district a special school tax of Three hundred five thousand, three hundred sixty Dollars ($305,360.00)._ for the use of said district, and the clerk of `saidBoard of Education is hereby instructed to notify the Common Council of said bity of Rochester, Minnesota, and to request their approval.of the said tax levy in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter. The purpose for which said sum is levied is as follows: ' Budget Items Items - 19 24 -25 L ` ! Totals ' 1925-26 1924-25 Expenditures L 105-26 s Budget Budget GENERAL CONTROL: y J19,25040 15, 689.73 School Bbard• 700.00 ' Salaries Clerk $100.00 100,00� 100,50 County Treasurer 500.00 500,00 500,00 ME Expenses Supt.'s Office 10,500,0o Salaries Supt. Clerks Expenses General Administration 89050.00 Election Bond Census Truant Officer Legal Services Publishing Express, freight &' drayage INSTRUCTION: $206 675.00 Salaries 187050.00 Supervisors - principals College' instructors High School " Grade " Night school " Summer Librarian Special class " Kindergarten " Substitutes " Incidentals Text books 5950000 College High School Grades Library 1, 250.00 College High School. Grades Supplies 122575.00 General Agriculture ' Woodwork Ironwork Mechanical drawing & printg, Hone Economics Science Commercial i - L-ibr ary Special classes Deaf Dept. Kindergarten OPERATION Janitor and Engrs. Fuel Water Light, power & gas Janitor supplies Toilet articles Telephone & Telegraph NIAI NTENAN CE. Repairs of buildings High School Edison Rawthorne ' Holmes Lincoln _ Northrop Repair of equipment _ Insurance Taxes AUXILIARIES Health Nurse D entk1 Clinic ' Special Exercises 939,850.00 r 0119250000 21000.00 1,000.00 29000.00 2 0 00 . . , 100 400 4,500.00 51,500.00 500.00 ' 19050;00 140.00 1, 260.00 .2, 000.00 2,400.00 19200.00 180000.00 15-000,00 70,000.00 57,000,00. 19000.00 19000,00 1960000 149000,00 7,500,00 700.00 19550400 lt500iOO 29000.00 2,000.00 300.00 500,00 450.00 4,000,00 600.00 ,1,00000) 70�.00) 300.00 500 .00 2, 00.0 .00 500,00 75.00 300.00 29500*00 lot) ,00 22,000100 109000.00 1,100 600 3,70000 1,050,00 19 000.00, 1,000.00 r 2,000..00 300.00. 300.00 2, 850.00 500.00. 300.00 29000.00 1, 000.00 - 29000400 19260.00 11000.00 400eOO 100.00 4,500.00 3,915.00 500,OQ 14000 10260,00 500.00 29000.00 19200.00 1909575-00 177,500.00 2,5OOiOO 19500600 150.00 600.00 8,325.00 2,.000.00 600.00 2,000.00 500,00 29000.0.0 500,00 75,00 300.00 150.00 -200.00 400300i.00 21,000:00 129000.00 .1,100,o0 3,000..00 19000.00 19200.00 12100.00 16,500,00 5,000.00 39000.00 6, 000.00 2, 500.00 3,120.00: 19-.15 10, 034.24 5,250.00 3', 974.91 809.33 188.10 1,260.00 51.40 2, 354.96 1,181,38 1989445.64. 1809539.81 i 1,�11.41 984.83 832.69 105.59 727.10 14,827.94 6, 674.79 733.40 19916.13 376.62 1, 854.02 437.28 66.42 402•62. 29 267 •.14 48.48 35,608. 10 209830.00 7,9286.39 978.23 3, 637.97 1, 034 .50 880.57 960.44 25, 610.68 139032.63 19678.53 99148.25 19751.27 3,109.08 485.' A OUTLAYS 6.47a"0-0 289 533.91 L and _ - 69433.21 New buildings - 21,000.00 Alterations of buildings 2,950.00 21,500,00 3,833.09 High school 19000,00 Grades 19950.00 - Improving Grounds Y 29025,00 1,000.00- 2,9187.73 Grades 19525.00 Athletic Field 500,00 - New equipment , t 19500.00 - 69500.00 149079.88 High school 19000,00 - Grades 500.00 , BOND S & INTEREST 570000.0o 449000.00 439448.44 Interest on warrants 19000.00 Interest on bonds 299000.00 209000.00 199435.94 Bonds -279000400 249000.00 249012,50 - $343,160 600 . , �343,160 00 $319010.00 $350;,.445.58 RECEIPTS.. . . State Aid ' Junior high $..400,00 Senior High 600000 Grades 29000.00 Agriculture 80000 Industrial Trp4ning 500.00 Home Training 500,00 Commercial Training 500.00( HigA School tuition 6,000.00 Special help classes 7,500,00 Deaf 5.000 0g 23000.00 Di scount _ 2,000,00 21,800.00 Local Grade Tuition 50000 College Tuition 12,000,00 College Texts •. 1#500.00 Band by Mayos ''2,000 0 169000,00 Grand Total $371-0800.00 SUMMARY 1924-25 Budget. Receipts reported Total Budget $3199310,00 Collage tuition $ 109000.00. State Aid _201 OQ0 `QQ � 309000.00 Local Lety $289,310.00 Expenditures 3509.445.58 Fixed Charges - Interest $ 20, 000.00 Bonds _ ?.,_ 0 00 Total 449000.00 1925-26 Budget .RECEIPTS STATE AID $ 219800.002 Total Budget $ 343, 160.00 GRADE TUITION �00,00 COLLEGE " 12, 000.00 COLLEGE TEXTS 11500.00 BAND BY MAYOS _2,000.00 __M9,900.00 1925 - 26 Levy .. ........................:....................... 3059360.00 Fixed Charges r Interest $ 30,000.00 Bonds _27,000.00 $ 579000,00 - . 1925-26 Fixed charges $ 57,000.00 1924-25 n n 44,000.00 a Difference 13,000,00 1925-26 Local Levy a $305, 360.00 Difference .FIxed charges 13.000�,- $292, 360.00 1924-25 Levy . 9.3 001 iOO a Actual increase,for 1925-26 .$ 3,050.00 r I, S. L. Seaman, Clerk of School District Number Eight, Olmsted County, Minnesota, do hereby certify that I prepared the within and" foregoing a resolution withrthe original resolution,,of record in my office, and that the same is a true and correct copy thereof, and of the whole thereof. "Lk -Seaman CLERK OF SCHOOL DISTRT�CT NUIUMER EIGHT, OLMSTED COUI=. " 0. E. Hammer appearing for John Ploof asked for further compensation for Mr. Ploof's injury while doing his official duty as a Patrolman, of said a City, Mr. Hammer making the statement that his client did not receive a proper physical examination , the report from which terminated the payment for his c compensation. As this matter had alreada been -referred to the City Attorney for his �.... consideration, no further action wab taken at this time. On motion by. Cook second by Wright the City Engineer was instructed to make plans, profiles, specifications and estimate of - cost for concrete abuttants for a foot bridge across the Zumbro River. from Third Avenue Southeast into Mayo Park. ]budget The general balance sheet; trial balance, unexpended/appropriation statement, etc., of the City of Rochester, Minne sot a, as at September 30th, -. . 1925, prepared by the City Clerk, were laid. before the Common Council, and on motion by Cook second by Bach the same were ardered placed on file. The balance sheet, income statements, etc., of the Public Utility Department as .at September 30th, 1925, prepared by the Secretary of the Public Utility Board were -laid before the Common bouncil and on motion by Cook second by Bach were ordered placed on file, the said income statements showing a net profit in the Light Department for the month of September 1925-, of $8051.21 and a total net profit in the Light Department' for'the six months. of this fiscal r year of $46,846.09, and a net profit in the Water Department for the month of September 1925, of $7591.94, and a total net profit in the Water Department for the six months of this fiscal year of 015,25-5.27. The report of the Weighmaster for the month of August 19259 showing fees collected in the amount of $13.90 and'thecreport for the month of Septem- a v a s: a♦. a a a a a a a♦ a a 4 a t a a a t a a a a s i a♦..•. a... a.. v i♦ A ber, 1925, showing fees collected in the amount of $31010, were each separately read, and on motion by Bach second by Adler the same were referred to the • Finance Committee. The following applications for permits to hold, give and conduct 487, j. )�N A publibc dances' were .each separately read: The Married Peoples' Club at A.O.U.W. Hall, Oct. 22nd and Nov. 12th, 1925; Taylor Cutshall at Woodman Hall, Oct. 20th, 24th and 31st, 1925; Zumhro Chapter,Order of DeMolay, at Masonic Temple, Oct. 30th, 1925; Whitlock -Sonnenberg Post, No, 1215, V. F. W., at Armory,Oct. 31st, 1925. The following notice of cancellation was read, and on motion bV Bach second by.Cook the same was ordered placed on file, and.the City Clerk was instructed to return the policies concerned,upon the date that the cancellation becomes effective: " HAVaME CASUALTY COMPANY, Des Moines, Iowa. Mr. A. F. Wright, City Clerk, Rochester, Minn, ' `Dear Sir: ° Re: Cancellation of policies 10359 #1036 - Town Taxi This is to notify you in accordance with special endorse- ment ;attached to the aboved numbered policies which policies we understand are in your possession, that it is our desire to cancel these policies, 'said cancellation to be effective as of noon, October 21-79 1925. At that time you will. kindly return the above mumbered policy to this office for cancellation. Yours very truly, HFS F H. F. Stor johann, 10-f j-»25 Secretary. " A petition that a. street light be installed in Fifth Avenue Southeast mid- way between Eighth Street Southeast and Ninth Street Southeast, was read, and as it was accompanied by the recommendation of the Lighting Committee that the installation be made, motion by Bach second by Adler carried that the said petition be placed on file,, and that the City Clerk be instructed to request of the Public Utility Departme t that installation be made accordingly, The invitation of Captain R. VA. Graen, that the Common Council attelid the Fourth Annual'Banquet of Co. C., 20$th Inf., Minnesota National Guard, which will be given at the Hotel Carlton Cafe, at 9;00 o'clock P.M., on the evening of Wednesday, October 28th, 1925, was read, and motion by Postier second -by Bach carried that the invitation be accepted and that the Common Council attend in a body. Motion by Codk second by Bach carried that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute a memorandum of agreement .relative to tank wagon deliveries of gasoline b;r the Standard Oil Company during the month of October 1925, which 0111 provide for a discount of one-half a cent on gallons when it exceeds 1000 gallons and three -fourths cents when it exceeds 2000 gallons. The, claim of Christopher Fritsch in the amount of $80.00 for extra time during vacation period, September lst, 1925, to September 15th, 1925, two weeks at V,4 8 8. $40.00 per week, was read, and on motion by ,Bach second by Cook the said. sum was appropriated from the General, FCnd and ordered paid -Vor the purpose stat- ed. Nyotices of hearings before the Railroad and Warehouse Commi+:sion at the K@.hler Notel, at,Rochester,, Minnesota, on October 28th, 1925, relative to the applications of L. Van Tassel, R. T. Jerrett and C. P. Page, A. F. Stolten- berg and uarold S. Patterson, for certificates of public convenience and necessity, permitting the operation of a motor vehicle transportation line , were each separately read, and on motion by Bach second by Adler the same were I+ ordered. placed on file. On motion by Bach second by Wright the account against the Nelson Motor Sales Company $23.63, W. F. Lenz $4.559 Olmsted County Fair Association $166.43, Fielding and Shepley, Inc., $717.04, C. F. Dillon and Wm. Friedell $35s13,Otto Wilke $4.299, Wm. Trusty, $ 2.63, and C. W. Schruth $400.60, were each referred to the City Attorney with instructions that he proceed in the collection of them. Abstract of grade line `prepared by c. H. Armstrong, City Engineer, for that part of Second Street.Northeast from the East line of,Second Avenue Northeast to the Zumbro River, was laid before the Common Council, and on mo- 'tion by Cook second by Bach the same was ordered placed on file. A Certificate from Harold H. Crawford, architect,howing the sum of $897.00 as being due Zuehlke and Christopherson, on contract for the construc- Lion of an administration building in the New Tourist Park, was. read, and on motion by Bach second by Wrir-ht the same was ordered placed on file. The following report of costs was read, and on motion by Bach.second .F by Adler the same was ordered placed on file: " October 19th, 1925. II Honorable Mayor and Common Council, City of Rochester, Minnesota. Gentlemen: Per the attached itemized statement I report that the cost for the peeving, repaving. and curbing of Second Avenue South- . west from the South line of Center Street West to the North line of Third Street Southwest b day.labor:under City force account, Job No. 870, was a total of L4,591.20, - $978.60 of which the City -Engineer assigns and distributes as the cost of the curbing on this Job, thus leaving the cost of the paving and re -paving to be $13,612.60. No charges for overhead are included in.these figures as that is left for your 'discretion and order. Respectfully submitted, A. F. Wright, ` AFW/MP Y CITY CLERK. " I 0 / + i Motion 'by Bach. second by Wright carried that the sum of 5% be added to the above mentioned costs for the paving, re -paving and curbing of Second Avenue Southwest from the South line of Center Street West to the North line of Third Street Southwest, which said 5% is to represent the cost of maintenance bond, contract bond, liability insurance, supervision, etc. Alderman Bach introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the curbing of Second Avenue Southwest from the South line of Center Street West to the North line of Third Street Southwest, which was read. Upon motion by Bach second by Adler that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Meeks declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Cook introduced a resolution 'levying special assessments for the cost of paving and t°e-paving of•Second Avenue Southwest from the South line of Center Street West to the North line of Third Street Southwest, which was read* Upon motion by Adler decond by Bach that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolutio duly passed and adopted. The following report of cost was read, and on motion by Bach second by Cook the same was ordered placed on files t " October 19th, 1925, Honorable Mayor and Common Couneilf City of Rochester, Minnesota, Gentlemen: I respectfully report the following as being the cost for the, construction. of. a sanitary sewer in Sixth Avenue Southeast from the center of Eighth Street Southeast to a point 200 feet South, Wm. C. Fraser and Son, Contractors, Job No. 900 : 200 ft. of 8" pipe @ 010-10 220,00 8 pieces of 6".on 8" Ys, @ $1.00 8.00 1 manhole 55,90 r Surveying, 1.00 Total -- 284.00 Respectfully submitted, A. F. Wri ght, AF+N/MP CITY CLERK. " Alderman Cook introduced a resolution accepting the curb and gutter on and the grading of Sixth Street Southeast from Third Avenue Southeast to Fburth Avenut Southeast and the sanitary sewer ain Sixth Avenue Southeast from the center .of Eighth Street Southeast to a point 200 feet South, as being completed according to the contract. therefor, which was read. a_ Upon motion by Cook second ,by Kitzman th4t the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said I 's. resolution duly passed and adopted.' �) Alderman Wright introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the construction of a sanitary.sewer in Sixth Avenue Southeast from the center of Eighth Street Southeast to a point �00 feet South of the center of Eighth Street Southeast, which was read,_ Upon motion by Cook second by. Wright that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. :` The following report of cost, was read, and on motion by Postier second by Adler the same was ordered placed on file: " October 19th, 1925. Honorable Mayor and. Common Council, City of Rochester, Minnesota. Gentlemen: I respectfully report the following as being the cost.. for the construction of curb and gutter on'and the grading of Sixth Street Southeast from Third Avenue Southeast to Fourth Avenue Southeast,'John J. Kerr, Contractor, (Job No. 904) 533.2 lineal feet of curb and gutter :.@ $ 490 479.88. 60 cu. yds.. of grading @ $a70 42-OO Total -- $ 521.88 .Respectfully submitted, A. F.. Wri ght, AFPV/MP CITY CLERK. JA.lderman Cook introdiioed a resolution levying special assessments for the construction of doncrete curb and gutter on Sixth Street Southeast from Third +Avenue Southeast to Fourth Avenue.Southeast, which was reads upon motion by Postier second by Adler that thc, said, resolution be 0 adopted as •read, and all voting in favor thereof, Presicicnt Weeks declared the ' said resolution duly passed and adopted. The following report of cost was read, and on motion by Adler second by Cook the same was ordered placed on file: " October 19th, 1925. Honorable Mayor and Common Council, City of Rochester, Minnesota. Gentlemen: I respectfully report the following as being the cost for the grading and paving of the alley in Block 46 in, Original Blat - Feller Bros., Contractors, (Job No. 880) y 491 555.6 sq, yds..7 one course concrete paving @ $2.24 $ 1244.54 831 lbs. of reinforcing steel 5A 41.55 ' 280 gu, yds. of grading @ 90A 252.00 Inspection 7.25 1 25 days interest @ 6% on $7.25 .03 14 days interest on $1538.09 3.59 Total -- $ 1548.96 Respectfully submitted, A. F. Wright, AFW/Hp CITY, CLERK. " Alderman Adler introduced'a resolution levying special assessments for the grading to an established grade line of the alley running North and South across _Block 45 in Original Plat and for. the paving of the said alley to a width of 18 feet with 7" one course concrete,. which was read. Upon motion by.. Cook second by Wright thA the said resolution be adopted as read, and all.voting in favor.thereof, President Weeks declaredthe said resolu- tion duly passed and adopted. t Motion by Cook second by Wright carried thA the sum of $193.62 be appro- priated from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and paid to the Permanent Im- provement Revolving Fund ror the cost of the above mentioned paving and grading of the alley in Block 46 in Original"Plat , :ale? Od ;as above against the property of the State of Minnesota ,being the'North j� of Lot 5 and all of Lot 6 in said Block 46 in Original Plat. The following report of- cost was read, and on motion by Wright second by Kitzman the same was ordered placed on files " October 19th, 1925, HonorableMayor and Common Council, City,of Nochester, Minnesota,' Gent l emen; I respectfully report the following as being the cost for the grading of Ninth Avenue Northeast from Third Street Northeast to Fifth Street Northeast by Day Labor under City force account, (Job No. 901) : L4borirmen and teams, grading 359.00 • • 3 sacks cement for lowering manhole 1.95 yd. gravel for lowering manhole, .48 5 hrse labor lowering manhole 2.50 10 days interest on $79.50 -13 4 days interest on 0279,50 .18 5�o overhead' for use and depreciation df tools, 18.21 Total -- 382.45 Less 5 yds.. of dirt sold to Mrs. He B ani ck 3.00 Total 379.45 Respectfully submitted., A A. F. TY�:CLERK ". Motion by Postier second by Wright carried that the above mentioned cost for the grading of Ninth Avenue Northeast be reduced by 30%, by the appropriation of that amount, $113.83, from the Sewer. Fund, and payment made to the Permanent Improvement ` Revolving Fund as cost for fill t aken from the Ninth Avenue -Northeast grading, Job 901, and used ' on the proposed State no spi- tal outlet sewer Job No. 851.. Alderman Cook introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the grading of Ninth Avenue Northeast frdm Third Street Northeast to Fifth Street Northeast, which was read. Upon motion by Wright second by Adler that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Bach introduced a resolution appropriating $897,00from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Zuehlke and Christoph- erson, as part payment on ,the contract for the construction of an admini stra-- tion building at the new Tourist'Park, which was- read. Upon motion by Bach second by Cook that the said resolution be adopt- 11- ed as read, and all voting in favor • thereof, President Weeks' declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Kitzman introduced a resolution establishing' a grade line for that part of Second Street Northeast between the East line of Second Ave- nue Northeast and the Zumbro River, which was read: Upon motion by Adler.,,,second by Bach that the said resolution be adopt- ed _ ed as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. r Alderman Kitzman introduced a resolution..fixing 2 o'clock P.MeI November 2nd, 1925, as the time for a hearing -on the proposed grading to an established grade line and to a widthoof 75 feet, of that part of Second Street Northeast between the East line of Second Avenue Northeast and the Zumbro River, and providing for, a public hearing .thereon, which was read. Upon motion by Cook second by Kitzman that the -said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Postier introduced a resolution gradting permit to the Marriod Peoples' Club'to hold, .give and conduct public dances in the A.O.U.W. Hall, , on October 23rd, ' and November 12th, 1�25," and fixing the fee at the sum - r' of $2:00, which was read. j Upon motion by Bach second by Cook that the said resolution be adopt- ed as read, and all voting in favor thereof, . President Weeks declared the said: resolution duly passed and --adopted. = Alderman Postier introduced a resolution granting permit to Tlsylor n Cutsha,ll to hold, give and -conduct public dances in the Woodman Hall, on .?�; October 20th, 24th and 31st, 1925, and fixing the fee at the total sum of $15.00, .whi cli , was read. Upon motion by.Cook second by Kitzman that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President'Weeks declared the. -said resolu- tion duly passed and adopted. Alderman Postier introduced a resolution granting permit to the Whitlock - Sonnenberg Post No. 1215, V. F. W., to hold, give and conduct a public dance in the National Guard Armory, on October 31st, 1925, and fixing the fee at the sum of $1.00, which was read. Upon motion by Kitzman second by Bach that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolu- tion duly passed and adopted. Alderman Postier introduced a resolution granting permit to the Zumbro Chapter of Order of DeMolay, to' hold, give and conduct a public dance in the ?Masonic Temple on October 30th, 1925, and fixingfthe fee at the sum of $1.00, which was read. Upon motion by Bach second by Adler that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolu- tion duly passed and adopted. _ Alderman Adler introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the 11 Bost and expense of the sidewalks constructed or rebuilt during the year 1925s which was reads Upon motion by Adler second=by Bach that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Cook introduced a=resolution levying special assessments for the cost and expense of the repair of sidewalks during the year 19259 which was read. Upon motion by Cook second by Bach that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolution _ duly passed and adopted. Alderman Wright introduced a Tesolution ordering plans, profiles and spec- ifications and estimate of cost for construction of a sanitary sewer in Sixth Street Northwest commencing at a point opposite the center of Lot 18 in Block 2 in Conley's Addition and running Northwesterly in Sixth Street Northwest to a point in the center of Sixth Street Northwest 191.25 feet East of the East line of Eleventh Avenue North- west, thence West along the center line of Sixth Street Northwest to a point 45 feet East of the East 7.ine of Eleventh! Avenue Northwest, which was read. Upon motion by Wright second by Adler that the said .resolution be adopted as read, and all `voting in 'favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolu- tion duly passed and adopted. C. H. Armstrong, City Engineer-, submitted plans, profiles, specifications S WA p and estimate of cost for the above described sanitary sewer which were. con- sidered by the Common Council, the said estimate of cost being $665.90. I Alderman. Wright introduced a resolution adopting the above mentioned plans, profiles and specifications for. the construction of a sanitary sewer in Part of Sixth Street Northwest as above described, and ordering the same placed on file, ordering the said estimate of cost placed on file, ordering Public hearing on the said sanitary sewer •for..2 o'clock P.M., on November 2nd, 1925, which was read. Upon motion.by Cook second by Wright that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the I said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Kitzman introduced a resolution appropriating $454.56 from the Street and Ailey Fund and ordering payment made to Hayes -Lucas and Green for cement furnished for sidewalk construction, $391.81, and for stock $63.75, to and including October 16th, 1925, which was read. Upon motion by Wright second by Cook that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all vdting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Kitzman introduced a resolution appropriating $131.32 from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to Hayes - Lucas and Green for 2? sacks of cement furnished for Job 870,. $14.05, and for sacks lost and damaged on Job 870, $17.30, which was read. Upon motion by Cook second,by Kitzman that the said resolution be i adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolution duly passed and.adopted. The, following report was read, and on motion by Wright second by Cook the same was ordered placed on file: " Rochester, Minnesota, October 19th, 1925. Nano r ab 1 e Uommon Council, City of Rochester, Rginnesot4. Gentlemen: I have investigated the matter of proper ,cover- a,ge in the insurance ,policies onthe car of the Chief of the Fire Department and on the cars of the City Engineer's a Department and find that same are satisfactory and that the policies give the coverage desired. Respectfully submitted, James T. Spillane, City Attorney. " Alderman Cook introduced a resolution appropriating $2000.00 from the Street and Alley Fund for use of the Street and Alley Committeei which was read. 495 Updn motion by Cook second by Adler that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President weeks declared the said resolution duly passed and=adopted: Alderman Cook introduced a resolution appropriating $500,00 from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund for use of the Street and Alley Committee, which was read. Upon motion by Kitzman second by Cook that the said resolution be adopted as read, and al.l. voting in favor. thereof, President weeks declared the said resolutio: duly passed and adopted. -First and final estimate prepared by C. H. Armstrong, City Engineer, in favor of Wm. C. Fraser and Son for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Sixth Avenue Southeast from the center of Eighth Street Southeast to a point 200 feet South showing the sum of $268.85 as being due to the said contractor, and first and final estimate in favor of John J. Kerr, for the construction of curb and gutter on and the grading of Sixth Street Southeast from Third Avenue Southeast to Fourth Avenue Southeast, showing the sum of $521.88 as being due to the said contractor, were each separately read, and on motion by Kitzman second by Cook the said estimates were prdered placed on file, The following claims were read, and on motion by Kitzman second by Adler the same were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to e draw currants upon the City Treasurer and make payment accordingly: R-om the General Fund: W. M. weeks, $8.46; Schmidt Printing Co., $35,55; Burroughs Adding Machine Co., $408; J. T. Lemmon, $7.95; James ,E.whitcomb, $14-040; Miller -Davis Co.,. $1.30; Interstate Power Co., $15.75; C. F. Massey Co., $.90; Foster Battery Goo., ,$16.50; Rochester Cylinder Grinding works, $3.25; Foster Battery Co., $#75; Dodge Lumber and Fuel Co., $t70; ,Tri-State_Telephone. & Telegraph Co., $42.10; From the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund: St. Paul Foundry Co.,$15.00 Rochester Oil Co., $7091 Dodge Lumber and Fuel. Co., ,$71.11; Kruse Lumber and Fuel Co., $24.20; Rochester State ,Hospital, $3.30; From the Fire Protection Rind: American Railway Express Co., $.55; Olmsted County Oil Co., $22.20; J. !N. Johnson, Co., ,Tnc., $166o50; T. F. Kennedy, $26.00; Foster Battery Co„ $1.10; s From the Street acid ,Alley .Fand: Foster Battery Co., $1.00; Foster Battery Co., 0.91; Interstate Power Co., $$12,50; Dodge Lumber and Fuel Co., $10.31; Kruse Lumber and Fuel Co., $5,50; Rochester State Hospital, $95.70; Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co., $1.70; From the Sewer Fund: Foster Battery Co., $.64; From the Park Improvement Fund: Interstate Power Uo., $5:.25; From the Bridge Fund: Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co., $60.51; From the Sewage Disposal Plant Fund: Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co., 3,. 65 s. The following report of the License Committee was read, and on motion by Bach second by -Cook the same was ordered placed on file: Is October 19th, 1925. ,To the Honorable Mayor, City Council, City of Rochester. i Gentlemen: ; The License Committee wish to report that the ordi- nance licensing peddlers be withdrawn on account of its being unconstitutional. License Committee, A. J. Po sti er A. A.4. Bach Charles Wright " The Common Council considered matters relative to the 1925 tax levy. Motion by Cook second by Wright carried that this Common Council an4 installation does hereby go on record as being favorable to the purchase/of a Gamewel]. Police C:nd Fire Alarm Telegraph System. President Weeks appointed Aldermen Bach Wright and Adler and City Attorney Spillane as members of the Committee for investigation of the-_ request of the Interstate Power Company,for permission to make a minimum charge I( for their gas service. Alderman Cook introduedd the following resolution, which was read: "Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: i That said • Common Council does hereby assess and levy upon the tax- able property in said City of Rochester for taxes for the year 1925, the following sums ' of'money for the several funds of said City, 'viz: ` ° i For the General Fund -- $-1059650 j00 Which said'sum shall be used only for. the following Purposes and not ,in any case to exceed, the amount sIt opposite each said purpose, viz: ` ' , Salaries of City Clerk, City Attorney, `City Engineer, Weigh-- .master.and Custodian of City Hall, Building and Electrical Inspector, Milk Tnspector, General Stenographer, Assistant ,Superintendent of Dumping Grounds, ,City Treasurer, ,Assistant City Engineer, Assessor and Deputy, Public Health Nurse and Board of Rqualization,0 . i Salaries of Mayor, Aldermen at Large, Aldermen, Chairmen of Street and Alley, Finance and Sewer Committees, Salaries of Municipal Court Judge, Special Municipal Court Judge, and Clerk, Salaries of Health Officer, Deputy Health Officer, Assist ' ants and Employees of the $oard of Health and expenses of the operation of the Health Department of the City of Rochester., I. I - . Salaries of -judges,-olerks and constables of election and other election expenses, t• Salaries of Chief of Police, Social Welgare Workers, and Patrolmen, y , 33,000.00 2,800,00 21800,00 7,750.00 2,700.00 28,60%00. 497 Contingent Fund for use of Mayor of said City, 500.00 For miscellaneous expenses of Police Department, such as sq,lar� es of Special Patrolmen., motorcycle expenses, telex phone service, maintenance of traffic signs, meals for prisoners in City Jails Board of City prisoners in County Jail., ,telegrams, office supplies, rent of office for the , Social Welfare Worker and. other miscellaneous items, 49500.00 To apply on deficit in Permanent. Tmprovement -Revolving Fund, 109000.00 Official printing and_ publi shing, 79500,00 Fuel for City Hall, ?00.00 Telephone service for City Clerk, City Engineer, City Scavenger, Judge of Municipal Court, City Warehouse and Building and Electrical Inspector, 350.00 Salaries of Visiting Nurse, Wbmen's Rest Room Attendant, Women's Rest Room rental, Women's Rest Robm, expenses, etc., 31,750,00 Per diem and expenses of Public 'Examiner making examination of books and records of said City, z 400.00 Expenses of Delegates to Convention of the League of Minnesota Municipalities, 250.00 For water service at City Hall, Public Library, Lyman Fbunt ain, Maass and McAndrew Fountain, NotionalGuard Armory and City Warehouse, _ 375.00 _ Fbr creating a revolving fund through which the disbursement for destroying weeds and the receipts from the assessments for the destroying weeds may be carried, 27500 Net Levy -- For the Street and Alley Fund -- $ 18,35000 Which said sum shall be used only for the follow- ing purposes and not in.any case to exceed the amount set opposite each said purpose; viz: Fbr the general maintenance of streets and alleys, such as labor for cleaning streets and alleys, grading streets and alleys, cutting weeds, sanding sidewalks, and cross- ings, , cl eaning waterways, plowing and removing snow, dragging streets and alleys, marking parking spaces, equipment, repairs, materials for same, etc., For labor and materials for repairs to paving and `curbing such as repairs to concrete_paving and -curbing, resurfac- ing Tarvia pavement, surface treating of creosoted wood block paving, repairs to asphaltic' concrete paving, repairs to bitulithi c paving, .repairs to brick paving, repairs to all concrete pavinc; bases, etc., For .labor and materials for the operation of the State owned ,Pierce-Atrow^truck loaned to the City of. Rochester, Vinnesota, and for the operation of the City owned gravel loading and screening machinery and )for payment -of gravel used upon streets and alleys within said City, Net Levy For the Sewer Fund -- $ 30, 065.00 t Which said sum shall be used only for the follow- ing, purposes and not in any case to exceed the amount set opposite each said purpose, viz: $ 105, 650.00 9050.00 5,000.00 4,000.00 18,350.00 .. ; 498 6 Fbr labor and materials for repairs to equipment, addi- tional equipment, cleaning and flushing sanitary and surface drainage sewers, repairs to sanitary and surface drainage sewers, ct d., 1, 800.00 For labor and materialsfor the construction of surface drainage sewers., `-' 4, 950.00 For construction of State Hospital and City outlet i sAnitiry sewer, 10,000000 F'6r CityyIs share of cutover of Thirteenth Street North- east sanitary sewer between First Avenue Northeast and Broadway Street North, '1000.00 For construction of First Avenue Northeast sanitary sewer relief line between Sixth Street Nor• heast and Fourth Street Northeast, 39000.00 Power, attendance,. rep airs, etc., for Sewage Disposp6l Plant, 9,000.00 For overdraft to the construction of East Side _ cutover, 210.00 For overdraft in construction of surface drainage sewer in 4th St. N.W., 100.00 For overdraft in construction of surface drainage sewers in parts of 7th Ave. S.W., 9th Ave. S.E., 9th St. S.E., and 8th Ave. S.E., 5.00 Net Levy -- $ 309,065.00 For the Fire Protection Fund- $ 52, 600.00 Which said sum shall be used only for the follow- ine purposes and not in any case to exceed the amount set opposite each said purpose, viz: Salaries of Chief of Fire Department, Assistant Chiefs, Mechanic and Drivers of Pumping Motor, Drivers of Aerial Motot truck, Drivers of Kissel Chemical Truck4 Firemen, Superintendent of Fire Alarm System and .possible} extra 39,100.00 Firemen, For hydrant rental, 129500,00 Fbr the purchase of new Fire hose, 1,Q00.00 Net Levy 52, 600.00 For the Park Improvement, Fund - $ 17,00000 Which said sum: shall,be used only fore the improve- ment of the public parks and pprkways in or near said City, 17, 000.00 Net'Levy 17,000800 For the Lighting Fund 1,18000 Which said sum shall be used only for the follow- + - ing purposes and notiin any ease to exceed the amount set opposite each said purpose, viz: Fbr. the lighting of the National Guard Armory, _._ 500.00 For the lighting of the Public Library, 300.00 i For the lighting of the City Hall, 200,00 $or the lighting of the. Sewage Lift Station, - For the lighting of the .Public Health Nurse Office, r1br the lighting of the Public Health Office, Fop the lighting=of the City Dumping Grounds residence, For the lighting of the Sewage Disposal Plant, Net Levy -- F6+r, the Library Fund -- 12,715.00 Which said sum shall.be_used only for the follow- ing purposes and not in any case to exceed the amount set opposite each said purpose, viz: For periodicals, 3 For rebinding of books, For library service salaries, For janitor service salaries, For fuel, For furniture and fixtures, For repairs and improvements, For stationery and supplies, bbr postage, express and freight, For insurance, Fbr the Musical Entertainment Fund for the purpose of providing free musical entertainment for the general publi c, For the Interest Fund -- $ 39 500.00 Which said sum shall be used/forythe follow- ing purposes and not in any case to exceed the amount set opposite each said purpose, viz: Ibr the payment of interest on Sewage Disposal Plant Bonds, Ibr the Sinking Fund 4,500.00 Which said sum shall be used -only for the follow- ing purposes and not in any case to exceed the amount set opposite each.said purpose, viz: For the payment of Sewer Bonds No. 13, 14 and 15, For the payment of Sewage Disposal Plant Bonds, 4991 10.00 20.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 1,180.00 450.00 500.00 7,000.00 19000.00 500.00 1,000.00 1,700,OO 375.00 50 .00 150.00 Net Levy -- $ 12,725.00 5,000.00 Net Levy $ 59000.00 $ 3,500.00 Net Levy $ 39500.00 2, 500.00 29000.00 Net Levy 49500.00 I 11, Fir the Bridge Fund - for the maintenance and repairs of bridges within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, and for the construction of new bridges within: the City of Rochester, Minnesota, etc,,, • II T Net Levy • I Flor the Firemen's Relief Fund, one -tenth of one -mill on the. assessed valuation of the.taxable property in the said City of Rochester, to provide funds for pensions ,-nd relief of members of the City Fire Department and their widows and orphans and for the purpose provided in Chapter 197 General. Taws of Minnesota for the -year 1909, 39500.00 $ 3,500.00 Upon motion by Bach second by Wright that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in`favor thereof, President Meeks declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Kitzman introduced the following resolution, which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, T-inne- sota: That said Common Council does hereby assent to and approve the levy of taxes to the amount of Three hundred five thousand three hundred sixty Dollars ($305060.00) for general school purposes, made by the Board of Educa- tion of School District. No. 8, in said City, on the loth day of October, 1925s on the taxable property in said School District No. 8. " Upon motion by Cook second by Adler that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. The report of the fire fighting facilities of the City of Rochester, Minnesota made jointly in March 1925, by C. A. Whitney, Engineer for the National Board of Fire Underwtiters, and R.: L. Daniel!,, Engineer for the Gener- . 11 al Inspection Co., was• laid before the Common Council and on motion by Adler second by Bach the same was ordered placed on file. Motion by Bach second by Cook carried that the City Attorney be in- structed to provide amendments for the local traffic and parking ordinance + _: Which will make compulsory the payment of damages to stop and go signs, that will prohibit the backing out from parking spaces and that will prohibit jit- 11 neys from discharging or taking on passengers at street crossings. Motion by Bach second by Adler carried by all voting in favor there- -of, that this Common Council hereby offers C. H. Armstrong, City Engineer, $3000.00 for his services in connection with the Sewage Disposal Plant for the period ending on April lst, 1926. Alderman Cook introduced 6 resolution appropriating $521,88 from a r r the Permanent Imprwvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment . made to John J. Kerr, as payment in full for construction of curb and gutter on and the grading o k Sixth Street Southeast from Third Avenue Southeast to Fburth Avenue South- 0 .- -. _:. _. - ..._. ire: �-. .- .. ..'.. �'w.�wh`a._.."'. ...t..-•�.;...� . .J._ _ ,.. . .. -S n4 't_.,. ,.«".IP'1y� .\M. .'J. ' .. i east, which was read. Upon motion by Bach second by Adler that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all votin,_in favor thereof, President We declared the said resolu- tion duly passed and adopted. Alderman wriglit introduced a resolution appropriating 0268.85 from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to Wm. C. Fraser and Son as payment 6r fi-bst and final estimate on the construction of sanitary sewer in Sixth Avenue Southeast from the center of Eighth Street Southeast to a point 200 feet South, which was read. Upon motion by Cook second by Bach that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. s On motion by Bach second by Cook the Council adjourned. / zs- a O CITY MERK x a x t S r A t P,