HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-28-1927Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of
the'City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in tbe.City.
Hall, in said City, on September 28th, 1927, at 7:30:o1clock P.M.
Meeting called to order by President Weeks,
Roll C&11. Present: Weeks, Adler, Erickson, Hicks, Miller, Rommel,
Schroeder. Absent: None.
On motion by Schroeder, second by Adler, the minutes of the meeting
held on September 6th, 1927, were approved.
President, Weeks announced 'that this was the time and place fixed
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for a hearing on the construotion of a sanitary sewer and the laying of a
water main in parts of Tenth `Street Southeast'and Sixth Avenue Southeast, and
asked i r there was any person present who wished to be heard relative to the
said improvements.
There was no person present who wished to be heard relative to the
proposed sanitary sewer and water main.
President Weeks announced that this was the time and place fixed for
a hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer in part of Sixth Avenue
Southeast and asked if there was any person present who wished to be heard
relative t:; the said improvement .
11,ere was no person present who wished to be heard relative to the
said sanitary sewer.
II) President Weeks announoed that this was the time and place fixed
for a hearing on the grading of a part of fourteenth Avenue Northeast and
asked if there Vas azw person present who wished to be heard in regard to the
said improvement.
There was no person present who wished to beheard relative to the
said grading.
A petition asking that a sanitary sewer be.constructed in and that
a water main be laid in Seventh_ Avenue Southeast between Ninth Street South-
east and Twelfth Street Southeast, was read, and upon motion by Schroeder,
second by Erickson, the said petition was referred to the Sewer and Water
Committees; the said petition carrying provision that the water main costs
;.: are to be refunded by the Public Utility Department as soon as service use is
commenced.
Mrs. Warren E. Lampman opposed the construction of a sidewalk along
the South side of the Maria A. Manley property on Seventh Street Northwest,
and on motion by Adler, second by Schroeder, the construction of a sidewalk
along the said. property _during 1927 was abandoned'44=ept that the property
concerned shall be billed for the costs of the g already placed,
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Aldermen Schroeder.,.-introdu64d the following resolution, which was read:
"Whereas, The Common Council.of the City,of Rochester, Minnesota, deem
it expedient and necessary that.looal public improvements, the.00st and expense
of thich shall be paid by.,speeial asseesments, levied as provided by law, be made
in said City of Rochester,. -Minnesota, ;the.. said .improvements being described as follows:
The construction of.6 sanitary,sewer commencing at &-point in the center
of Tenth Street Northeast, 48 feet West of,. -the. West line of Second Avenue Northeast
and running Southeasterly to a point 10 feet East -of -the Northeast corner of Lot 1
In Block 40 in Northern Addition, and thence South 6& feet parallel with said West lie
of Second Avenue Northeast and there ending;
The construction or a sanitary sewer in Third Avenue Southeast commencing Ii
at the center of the interseotion of Tenth Street Southeast and Third Avenue Southeastl
and running thence Southeasterly 35 feet -to a point 13.feet West of the East line of
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Third Avenue Southeast and 10 feet North of the South line of Tenth Street Southeast, i
and running thence Southerly along .a dine 13 Piet West of the East line of Third
Avenue Southeast`to'the intersection with the center line of Fourteenth Street
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SO 111HEREFORE, Be it. resolved by the Common Council of the City of �I
Rochester, Minnesota: I'
That a public hearing of all persons and parties interested in the said
improvements will beheld at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on October loth, 1927, in the Council
Chambers, in - the City Sall, in . said City, at which time and place all persons and
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parties interested in the said improvements may appear and be heard by said Common
Council in relation to the said improvements;
The City Clerk.1s hereby.ordered and directed to cause to be published in
the oFficial newspaper of said City _& notice to all . interested' persons and parties
of the time, place and purpose' of ssid meeting and hearing:."
$pon motion by Schroeder, second by Rommel, 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 City Clerk submitted Library Board Vouchers No. 143 and-144, dated
September 6th, 1927, and drawn payable to Arthur E. Walter q�1858.00 and G, T. Walter
$360:00; respectively, and said that as these vouchers were for payment of services
engaged in contravention to local Charter provisions, they were placed before the
Common Council for their instructions that he countersign them, otherwise his signa-
ture would be withheld, the said vouchers being been drawn bnd signed by W. W. Church
ill President of the Library Board and Mrs. W. F. Braaso h, as Financial Secretary of
the Board for the reoasing of books, and on motion by Schroeder, second by Adler, the
City Clerk was instructed to request of the Library Board a full explanation as to.
why the Charter provisions `relative to the letting of contracts was not followed in
this case, which explanation `shall be before the Sest meeting of this Common Council
which is to be held at 2:00 O'olook P.M,, on October 3rd,`19270
The application of the Yellow Cab Company for transfer of taxicab licenses
!lumbers 29, 25, 12 and'10 from five passenger Yeilow cabs to Cadillac Seven passenge:
autdebbiles,. was. -rend, and on motion by Adler, second' by Erickson, the transfer was'
granted,
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The application of'the Yellow Cab: Corporation of Minnesota for transfer
of their taxicab licenses covering -,three Hartz Sedand"operating under State
licenses B-125171, B-125178, B-126179,:to three Safety�Cabs covered by,State-
of Minnesota licenses B-191661, B-191652, B-192507, was read, and no action
was taken thereon, even though the recommendation'of'the fl,icense Committed
accompanied the application, except that -a motion by.Adler,that this transfer
be granted, received no second,.
A quit claim deed given by Fred Alton& and Ole Sanderson as trustees
of the estate of MaggIe Alaeth,deceased,conveying.:their interest to the
City of Rochester, Minnesota, in lands for part of Sixth Street Southwest,
Fourteenth Avenue Southwest and Fifteenth Avenue Southwest, was laid before
the Common Council, and upon motion by Erickson, second by Rommel, the said
quit claim deed was acoepted, and it was ordered.that the same be placed on
record,
An motion by Schroeder, second by Adler,'the potion that.a.sanitary
sewer be constructed in Fifteenth Avenue Southwest between Fifth Street
Southwest and Sixth Street Southwest,.was granted.
Upon motion by Rommel,.second by Erickson, the petition that a
water main be laid in Fifteenth Avenue.Southwest, between Fifth Street South-
west and Sixth Street Southwest, was granted,
Upon motion by Adler, second by Hicks, the City Clerk was instructed
to draw proceedings for the resurfacing with paving brick of the paving
base on Fourth Street Southeast between.the bridge over the Zumbro river
and Third Avenue Southeast, the said proceedings to carry provision that this
Improvement shall be paid from funds realized from general taxation,
The City Clerk reported that no bids had been received for the
grading of a part of Fourteenth Avenue Northeast.
Alderman Rommel introduced a resolution determining to adhere to
all of the provisions of former resolutions passed and adopted in the
proceedings for the grading to an established grade line and to a width of
thirty feet of Fourteenth Avenue Northeast from the North line of Center
Street East.to a point three hundred feet North, which was read:
Upon motion by Rommel, second by.Hloks, that the said resolution .
be adopted as read,* and all voting in fervor thereof, President reeks. declarod
the.said resolution duly passed and adopted:
Upon motion by Adler, second by Erickson, the City Engineer was
authorized and directed to secure the necelabor,etc, and grade:,
Fourteenth Avenue Northeast to an established grade, as above described.
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This being the timo _sud pl.ece., fixed .for the opening of bids for the F
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construction of,a sanitary a9wer in part,of Sixth.Aveuue Southeast,. the following
proposals were opened and read, and upon motion by Rommel',, second' by* Erickson, the
same were referred to the City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation in the
matter (The bid of Petersen and Hemmingsen being accompanied by a provision that
.they shall have this and the surface drainage sewers or none.):
8"Vit. 6" on 8"`fan- Flush Loose Saud Rock Solid Rock
P. i� Vs. holes. Tanks. Rock Excavated, Excavated:
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Wm. C..Fraser & Son:
6# 10-00 50.00 110.00 3 00 5 00 7.50 j
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Martin Paulson:
eq 1.00 53,00
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Petersen & Hemmingsen:
70� 1050 50.00 3.50 7.00 12000
H. H. Frankamp:
68# t 1020 '50,00
This being the time and place fixed for the -opening of bids for the
construction of surface drainage sewers in parts of Fifteenth Avenue Southwest,
Eleventh Avenue Xcptheaet,� Sixt%i Street Northeast, and Ninth Avenue Northwest, the
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following proposals were opened and read, and upon motion by Schroeder, second by
Rommel, the same were referred to the City Engineer .for his. tabulation and recommenda-
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tions (The bid of Pet .ersen & Henalugsen being accompanied by the provisions that
their bids are for all or none of this work):
Mint, Avenue Northwest,
8" Vit Man- Loose rock. Sand rock. Solid Rock.
e ho_les excavated.' excavated. excavated.
Wm. CO- Fraser & Son:
.70 40.00 3 00 s 500 7.b0
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Petersen & Hemmingsen:
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0.80 40-400 3.50 7.00 12000
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H.H. Frankamp:
1$,75 40iOO 4000 `6.00 8,00
Sixth Street Northeast,i
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8" Vit. flan- Extra Loose rock.' Sand rock. Solid rock
Pipe. holes, brick, exe-ay ated, excavated., excavated.
Wm. C . Fraser & Son:
$.59 40.00 .25 3Q0 5,00 7.50
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H . H.Frankamp :
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.70 40..00 .05 4.00 6 X0 8,00
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Petersen & Hemmingsen:
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$.63 30.00 3.00 3.50 7.00 12.00
Fifteenth &gMe i8pa-thwesta. VIt# 8 Vi ti� 8r*-.bends. 8 risers; Man- :Edade' .'Send Solid
Pipe pipe do-ofto-m-
ft0lesel.rock rock rock,
i^*.Bxo&Vo excav, ems.
Peterson & Hemmingsen:
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Martin Paulson:
$.70
Ho H. Frankamp:
t00 $,050
Wm. C. Fraser &-son:
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$,65 , $0 a
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1100
10-00
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.40 40,00
*55 40000
*35 50600
#50 40-600
Avem-e-Northeast
3*50 7000 12000
5.00 7000 84100
120 wit; Manholes, Flushtanks* Loose rook Sand'Rock Solid rock
— Pi1D8._ excavtted, excavated.,excavated.
Wm,: Co Fraser & Sont
45,00 110joo 3 00 5000 70-50
Petersen & Hemmingsen:
$090 50*60 3150 7*00 12,00
H. H. Prankamp:
$,88 50,00
4000 6000 8*00
(This bid As for all the work.)
The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending
September 12tht1927t*vhowing criminal fines collected In the amount of $110.00
and court costs charged to' -Olmsted County $3.80, for the week ending September
19ths 1927, criminal finei $46-,440,Court.costs charged to Olmsted County $16.54
Fines• collected due to, Olmsted County $1,,20,, and for the week ending September
26tht 1927, showing criminal fine
1,�{"051 Civil fees received $4*00, County
Pees received for July and August 1927s46P00,9 Count costs charged to
Amsted County $20.00, were each separately read, and President Weeks ordered
that the sate be referred to the City Attoriney,
Upon motion by Hicks, seoondby Erickson,, the sum of $?l 20 was*
Lppr-oprlated from the General Fund and It was ordered that the same be paid
to Olmsted County,, Minnesota, for.Municipal Court fines collected due to
Unabod'. County,*
The report of the City Engineer for the month of'August,,1927,, siho*Ifig
ixpenditures from the General Fund for labor $459-25
from the Street and
k1ley, Fund $3252*46,.from the Sewer Fund $269,45,, from,the bridge Fund 015 qq
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!rdm the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund �18,00,, was read, and President
Peeks ordered that the same be placed on'file,�
The report of,the Building and Electrical Inspector for the month
if August, 1927, showing building Inspection fees collected In the amount of
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$114,00 and Electrical Inspeotion",fses, $36.50,• was, read, and President Weeks referred
the same to the Finance Committee.;.:
The report of the Health.Officer for the City Farm for the month of
August, 1927, showing 'receipts 1n the amount of $1947.62, :disbursements; ►1334.13 and
a balance on hand in the amount of $6905.29,-was read, and President -Weeks ordered
that the same be placed on file..
General Balance shoet,.trial balance, statement.of unexpended budget
appropriations, statement of funds, statement of sinking fund investments, etc., of
the City of Rochester, Minnesota, as at August 31st, 1927, prepared by the City
Clerk of said City, were laid before the Common Council, and President Weeks ordered
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that the same be placed on file. ,
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Balance sheet, income statements, etc., of the Public Utility Departments
of said City, as at August 31st, 1927, prepared.by the Secretary of the Public
Utility Board, were laid before the Common Council, and President Weeks ordered that
the same be placed on file; the said income statements showing a net profit in the
Light Department for the month of August of $14,301,092, and a net profit in the
Light Hepartment for the five months of this fiscal year of $88,154,64, and a net
profit in the Water Department for the month of August, 1927,; of $5,060057, and a net
profit for the five months of this fiscal year of $169354.08,
The following applications for permits to plaoeand maintain signs were
reed, and on motion by Hicks, second by Rommel, permits were granted: Roberts Sign
Shop, Rou*l Hotel, M. F. Dopy," Dr F. Jacobs ja),#. Drosos, West & Postier Co.,Dr.
J, E. Cr%we (2) . . -
The following applications for permits to hold, give and conduct public
dances were read;
dodern Woodmen.of America for Woodman Hall, October lst and 8th, 1927;
Goo, L. Carpenter and A.I. 8aniok, for Woodman Hall, on September 24th
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The application of Frank' D. A11 ito for "a license to sell soft drinks at
No. 15 Broadway Street North, was read, and on motion by.Adler, second by Miller,
license was granted.
The lk"110tion of Wm, C. Fraser & Son for a license to connect with
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sewers and,drains, was read, and upon motion by Hicks, second by Schroeder, license
was granted.
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The license bond of Wm. C.'Fraser & Son, covering license to connect with
sewers and drains, with Harold J. Mrachek andtPeter Christensen, as sureties theredn
each in the amount of $1,000-001was read, and upon motioniby Schroeder, second by
Adler,.thesaid suretieswere accepted, the said bond was approved,,and it was ordere
that the same be placed on file,
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The application of J.! F.• Volz for a house mover's license was'
read, and upon motion by Erickson, second bjr Rommel, license was granted..
The house mover'-s license bond of J. F. Volz, with the New Amsterdam
,Casualty Company as surut9_: thereon in the amount of $5006.00 was read, and
upon motion by' Nrieksoa, second by Hicks, the said sure eW s accepted, the
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i said bond was approved and it was ordered that the same be placed on file.
A petition asking, that a .vUeetrrilight be installed at the inter-
section of Fifth Avenue Northwest and First Street Northwest, eras.read, and
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Upon motion by Hicks, second by Adler, it was referred to the Lighting Committe
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The appointment by the Mayor of B.' A. Dieter, W. ' E. Dieter, A.J,
enry, E.0 .Jorgenson, Geo6 Sobmelzer, and T:'H. Page, as Special Patrolmen
n the Volice Department of said City for the period`September 27th,1927,to
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eptember 30th,1927, inclusive, was read, and President Weeks ordered that
he same be placed on file:
The following communieation.was read, and President Weeks ordered
t the same be placed oA file: s
Sept; 26th,1927,
Honorable Common Council,
City of Rochester,- Minnesota.
Gentlemen:
This is information that effective September
30th, 19279, Chas. H•,Ellison will.be.removed from duty
as Patrolman in'the Police DepaYtamen`t `'of this' City, as
there is no use for his services after that date; .
.,Respectfully submitted,
C . D.. Brown
Mayor of said City; "
The following copy of resolution passed and adopted by the
omm4a8ioners of the Sinking Fund, was read, and on motion by Rommel, second
y Adler, :the; action .set :.forth :therein' was approved and it was ordered that
he @&A4 pappof resolution be placed on file:
"Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of
he City of Rochester., Minnesota:
That the sum of $5,766403 be, and the said sum is hereby appropriated
rom the Sinking'Fund of said City -and it is ordered that the same be paid to
e,ne,Piper & Jaffray, for $5,000.00 State of Minnesota 4 Rural Credit Bonds
ue June 3s t,1064, at a3.9o%per cent basis less -4 per cent; 45,0000'00 thereof
eing principal on the said bonds, $688..18 thereof being premium on the said
onds and $77,85 thereof being accrued interest on the said bonds from June
st,1927 to September 29th,1927, inclusive,"
The.City Clerk reported that the Rochester State Hospital had lost
ant No. 1-7 dated April 15th,1927, drawn 'iryablw'',to: their order. in the
nt of $li50 on the City Farm Fund and that'='s'ince `.4mt daft of the.: issue of
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this warrant they had billed thi City Farm Office for the same materials &gains and
were paid a second time, leaving the first mentioned warrant outstanding on the
records of the City Clerk; at which a motion by Sohroeder, second by Erickson, carried
that payment be stopped on .the said warrant.No. 17 and that a duplicate thereof be
issued which the said Rochester State Hospital will endorse and return to the City
Farm Fund.
A certificate by Ar;ibl'L: Glabe, County Auditor, dated September 9th, 12270
showing abatements on the 1926 tax levy'totaling $97'51 and'additions to the 1926
tax levy totaling 11.89, was read, and on.motion by Hicks, second by Erickson, the
City Clerk was quthorized,and directed to adjust his tax records adeordingly.
Copy of resolutions passed and adopted by the Public Utility Board of
said C ity,,asking for authority to enter into contract with Wm. C. Fraser & Son for
the laying of water mains at an approximate cost of $2147,90, was read, and President
Weeks ordered that. the same be placed ,on file.
Secretary of
A circular letter issued by A. J. Lentfer,/Publie Utility Board, under
date of September 8th, 1927, showing the loss to be occasioned by the withdrawal
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of the Kahler Corporation and the Mayo Clinio from use of local municipal electric
and water services, was read, and President Weeks ordered that the same be placed on
f ile .
The following communication was read, and President Weeks ordered that the
same be placed on file:
" 9-28-27
Honorable Mayor
and Common Council.
Gentlement
I beg to advise in the matter of the estimates for
construction of Suffsoe Drainage,Sewer, the bids of which are to
be opened at this meeting, the estimated costs are very low and
were made so for two reasons:
first, there is not much work now for the street
laborers, and
Second, the bids that have been submkitted during
the summer for sewer construction have been very low, and I
have tried to make my estimates meet the bids,
CHA : mb
Sincerely,
C1 H. ARMSTRONG,
City Engineer, a
The following communication wa mead, and President Meeks ordered that
the same be placed on file:
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"9-88-27
Honorably Mayor
and Common Council,
Gentlemen:
I beg to'report the"cost of resurfacing of Fourth
Street Southeast, from the East line of Broadway Street South
to the Bridge across the Via ro River,
.623,05 sq, yds, of approximately. 0ne;inch top of .
asphalt paving over the old wood block paving has cost
$5756-27. Of this cost $162.39 is us''of machinery and
overhead cost.` The net actual expense is $412,88,
Using the gross cost the price is $92X per yd. k
Using the net cost the price is 67.2X per yd
I beg that yourHonorablr Body may see fSt to take
some definite action in the matter of repairing the balance of
Fourth Street Southeast from the Railroad tracks.to Third Avenue
Southeast,
A plat of the work done on Fourth Street Southeast is hereto
attached,
Respectfully,
CHA:mb
C . H. Armstrong,
City Engineer, "
Copy of request made by the Health Officer on Saint Mary's Hospital
for isolation of Lester Bruske, diagnosed to be suffering from Soarlev Fever
was read, and Pros ident Weeks ordered that the came be placed . on f Ile .
The request of the Board of Park Commissioners, asking that the
Common Council of said City acquire certain lands described therein for
extension to the present Park System, and option given by Ole Haugen.for
the purchase of bats 1, 29 3 and 49 in Block 7 of Head McMahon's Addition,
for a total of $700j;-00, were .mse&-read, and on motion by Adler, second by
Erickson, the same.were referred to the City'Attorney and the Public Grounds
Committee,
The following report and recommendations of the City Engineer,
relative to the above proposals for construction of sanitary sewer and
surface'drainage sewers,was read, and President Weeks ordered that the same
be plaoed on file:
Hon. Mayor and
Common Council.
Gen tl e'men:
"Sept. 28th,1927.
I herewith submit tabulation of bids for construction of
sewers as follows:
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q -. kfuM s. x--X' F - L S� *.P+Sid:.. - x•z
6th. Ave: S.E. Saul-&U.v
sewer 698.2
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Pets: arson & Hem ingsen,' : + "
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H. H. Franka*,
53544
Martin Paulson, `.
616*70
Wm, C. Fraser & Son,
506.85 Low
11th. Ave. N.E. storm
sewers from
9th St.N.E. to 962' South,
W. Cie Fraser & Son,
$1033.08 Low
Petersen-& Herrmingsen,
1116,80
H,� H. Frankamp.,
1096,58
6th At, NtE. Storm sewer from lots
Ave. to. Ry,
H. H. FrankaMpg
17500
Petersen and Hemmingsen,
162,70
W, C, Fraser & Son,
15.2,35 Low
9th Ave. N.W. Storm sewer from .75
ft.South
of 5th §t. - id' 524" ft.
N.and W.
Peterson and Hemmingsen' -
736.00
H. He Frankamip
608.00
W. C. Fraser & Son,
576.50 Low
15th Ave. S.W Storm
sewer eOm
2nd. St. to 5th St.S.W.
Martin Paulson,
1176.26 '
W.' C.. Fraser & Son,
1165.5.0
Pe-'.,tersen & Hemmingeen,
1106.25
H, He Frankamp,
1034,60 Low
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The estimates filed with
plans are as follows: ,
llth Ave. N.E. estimated $1115080, bid $ 1033,08
9th Ave. N.W. " 63.3.60 " 576.50
6th S't.N.E. " 156;00 " 152,35
15th Ave.S.W. " 10.824-81 " 1034,50
6th Ave. S.E. " 552.54 " 506,85
I respectfully suggest that the contracts be awarded to
the low bidders.
Respectfully,
C. H. ARMSTRONGV
City Engineer. "
Alderman Adler introduced a resolution determining to adhere to all of
the provisions of former resolutions passed and adopted in the proceedings for the
construction of a sanitary sewer in Sixth Avenue I Southeast from the center of the
intersection of Ninth Street Southeast to a point sixty (60) feet South of the
North line of the Southwest d Section ,Township 108, North of Range 14 West, which
was read.
Upon motion by Erickson, second by Rommel, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the
said resolution duly.passed and adopted,
k petition asking thatt#esidewalk blong the East side of Ninth Avenue
Southwest between the South line of Sixth Street Southwest and the North line of
8th Street Southwest be established immediately next to the curb, was read, and
-`,, .upon *otioxi, by Hicks, -second,by Rommel, the -said petition was referred to the Street
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and Alley Committee; ,
The application of John J. Cook, Firpt Assistant City Engineer,
for a vacation October 2nd, to llth, 1227, inclusive, was read, 'and on motion
by Erickson, second by Hicks, a vacation during that period was granted.
An endorsement for eo mpensation. insuNrarnaa policy No. 10W.C.-
1138899 issued by.the United States Casualty Company, covering the,City of
Rochester, Minnesota, except the Public Utility Department thereof, showing
increase in rate retroactive to June 15th,1927, was read, and upon motion
by Adler, second bry Rommel, the said endorsement was referred to the City
Attorney.
Upon motion by Adler, second by Erickson, the City Clerk was instruc-
ted to *pill Saint Mary' a Hospital and the Rochester State Hospital for their
share in the operation costs of the local Sewage Disposal Plant during the
per d October 1st, 1926,to September 30th,19270
Upon motion by Adler, second by Hicks, the City Clerk was instructed
to request of the heads of departments that on or before October 10th,1927,
they file with this Common Council a statement of their budget requests for
the operation of,their departments during the period June 1, 1928,to May 31,
1929.
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Rommel, the sum of $65.76 was
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appropriated from the General Fund and it was ordered that the same be paid
to D. L. Williams, Postmaster, for 2000 two cent stamped envelopes and
$10.00 stamps for: use of City Clerk,
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Erickson, the sum of $120.00 was
appropriated from theGeneral Fund and it was ordered that the same be paid to
Mrs.Catflerine PrUnghaas compensation for the death of :Mr. Christopher Fritsch
during the period August .12th, 19270 to September 22nd, 1927, and the sum of
$70.92 was appropriated from the Street and filley Fund and it was ordered that
the same be paid to Fred S. Brown, as compensation for injury during the
period August 14th,1927, to September24th,192 7, Inclusive.
The report of the City Attorney in the matter of the objection
of the C. & N. W. Ry. Co. to the rebLuilding of the sidewalk on the West side of
First Avenue Northwest, next South of Fifth Street Sonthweat, wherein he
recommended that no sidewalk be constructed at this point at least for the
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time being, was read, and President Weeks ordered that the same be placed on i
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file. i
The recommendation of the Water Committee that a fire hydrant be
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placed on the West side of Seventh Avenue Northeast at a point approximately
1120 feet South of the South line of the. C. &. N. W. Rye right-of-way, and that
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the water main in Third Avenue Southeast be extenddd to Fourteenth Street Southeast,
was ready and President Weeks ordered that the same be placed on file,
Upon motion by Rommel, second by Erickson, the City Clerk was authorized
and directed to request of the Public Utility Board that they install a fire hydrant
on Seventh Avenue Northeast'as above described,
Estimate prepared by Chas. H,rArmstrong, City Engineer, in favor of
Kris Neilson for $348.30 for grading Eighth Avenue Southeast from Tenth Street Sout
east to Eleventh 11treet Southeast, was read, and President Weeks ordered that the
same be placed on file,
The following report of the City Attorney, was read, and President Weeks
ordered that the same be placed on file: '
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° Rochester, Minnesota.
September 28t4,1$27,
Honorable Common Council,
City of Rochester, Minnesota;
Gentlemen:
I have investigated the matter of the breakage
of the plate glass.window inthe Sharood Company store and
recommend that the City pay nothing to anyone as damages
for the said breakage, r
Respectfully,
James T. Spillane,
City Attorney, "
The report of the City Attorney that he had examined the reports of the
Clerk of the Municipal Court during the period 291)tuaby 7th,1827, to August29th,1927
inclusive, and found the same to be correct, was read, and President Weeks ordered
that the aaAA report of the City Attorney be placed on file and that the said reports
of the Clerk of .the Municipal Court be placed on file.
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The following report of the City attorney was read, and President Weeks
ordered that the same be placed on file:
" Rochester, Minnesota,
September 28th,1927,
Honorable Common Council,
City of Rochester, Minnesota;
Gentlemen:
I beg to report that Wm. C. Fraser & Son have paid
August A. Pratzke the sum of $40,00 as payment in full for his
claim for damages on account of construction of State Hospital Outlet
sewer, t
Respectfully,
James T. Spillane,
City Attorney. "
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The following recommendation of the Sewer Committee and Water
Committee was read, and President Weeks ordered that the same beplacred on
file:
"-Sept. 2891927.
To the Honorable Common Council,
City of Rochester, Minn,,
Gentlement '
We�the undersigned sewer and Water.Committees
respectfully report favorable on the following streets.for
water and sewer:
4th Ave. N.W. from Sth to 9th St, N.W.,
7th Ave. S. E. from 9th to 12th St, S. E.,
13th St. N.W. from Broadway to 2nd Ave. N.W.
WATER COIAMITTEE , SEER COMMITTEE
P. L. Rommel, 0, W. Schroeder,
Chairman. Chairman.
A. A. Hicks F. W. Miller,
A. E. Adler, P. L. Rommel. "
The recommendation of the Lighting- Committee that a street light
be installed at the intersection of Fifth Avenue'Northwest and First Street
Northwest, was read, and President Weeks ordered that the same be placed
on file,
Upon.motion by Rommel, second by Erickson, the City Clerk was
authori_ed and directed to request of the Public Utility Board tract they
Install a street light in the intersection of Fifth Avenue Northwest and
First Street Northwest,
Warranty deed liven by Albert B. Crown and Lauise A. Crown, his
rife, and by. Julius Henke, ter. lands to -be part of Fourth Street Northeast,
ere laid before the Co#nmon Council, and upon motion by Erickson, second
y Adler, the said warranty deeds were accepted, and it was orderedthat the
ame be placed on file.
Alderman Adler introduced a resolution repealing the special
sessments levied July 18th,1927, for the construction of a sanitary sewer
part of Fourth Street Northeast, whloh.was read;
Upon motion by Rommel, second by Erickson, that the said resolution
e adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared
he said resolution -duly passed.and adoptedi;
The following report of costs was read, and President,Weeks ordered
t the same be placed on files
Honorable Mayor and Common Council,
City of Rochester, Minnesota.
a September 28,1927,
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Gentlemen:
I respectfully report the followr ng as being the costs for
the construction of a sanitary -:sewer in Fourth Street Northeast commencing
ata point in the center line of Fourth Street Northeast, approximately
100 feet West of the West line of Fifteenth Avenue Northeast, where the
said Center line of Fourth Street Northeast intersects the present line
of the State Hospital sewer and running Weaterly along the center line of
Fourth Street Northeast to a point 172 feet,East Of the East line of Eleventh
Avenue Northeast, under contract-with.Wm. C.,Fraser & Son, as Job 1062, which
said report of costs is made in conmeotion with your cancellation of the
assessment made for this sewer July 18th,1927, the deference in the cost
for this sewer being the additional interest on the contract payments
between the previous report of cost and this date:'
1189 ft. 8" pipe sewer at 80 ¢ S 921.20
48 pos. 6" on 8" y's at 8'1.00948,00
4 manholes at $65.00, each, 260000
57,9 cu; yds. loose rock excavation at $3409 173,70
Labor and eompensatlon insurance thereon for
surveying and test holes', 6.23
5% overhead on same, :16
Interest'on payments for labor and payment
for contract to September 28th,19279 incl., 25480 _
0 1432*09
Respectfully submitted,
A. F. WRIGHT.
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City Clerk. "
Alderman Adler introduced a resolution levying special assessments for
the costs and expense of the construction of a sanitary sewer in Fourth Street
Northeast commencing at a point in the center line of Fourth Street Northeast
approximately 100 feet West of the West line of Fifteenth Avenue Northeast where
the said center line of Fourth Strut Northeast intersects the present line of the
State Hospital surer, and running Northwesterly along the center line of Fourth
Street Northeast to a point 172 feet Bast of the East line of Eleventh Avenue North-
east, which was read.
Upon motion by Adler, second by Erickson, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks deelaredtthe said
resolution duly passed and adopted,.
Alderman Hicks introduced the following resolution, which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the sum of $74,02 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated Prom
the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and it is ordered that $37.01 thereof be
paid to John & Bridget H4rms, and $37'.01- thereof to be paid to M. F. Thomas, as
return of payment made 6f assessmentagainst.their property for a sanitary sewer in
part of Fourth Street Northeast; 'which said return being made because of the cancell
tion of the assessment for the said sanitary sewer made July 18th,1927.
The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorizedtand directed to draw a
warrant for said sum upon the City Treasurer in accordance herewith, and cause said
payment to be made."
Upon motion by Erickson, second by Hicks, 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 Schroeder introduced a resolution accepting the bid'
and proposal of Wm. C. Fraser & Son for the construction of a surface
z drainage` sewer in Eleventh Avenue Northeast from Ninth Skeet Northeast
to 940.feet South,snd fixing the amount of the bond to be given by the said
contractor :at the sum of $10Z5.00', which was, read,
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Rommel, 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 Adler introduced a resolution accepting the,bid and propos-
al of Wpo C. Fraser & Son gor the construction of a, surface graina;ge sewer in
Ninth Avenue No:thwest from the center of Fifth Street Northwest . to-. a point
520 feet North and 75 feet South thereof, and fixing the amount of the bond
to be given by the said contractor at :the sum of $560.00, which was read.
Upon motion by Erickson, 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 Schroeder introduced a resolution acceptingthe bid and
proposal of Wm. C. Fraser & Bon for the construction of a surface drainage
sewer in Fifteenth Avenue Southwest from Second Street Southwest to Fifth
Street Southwest, and fixing the amount of the bond to be given by the
said contractor at the sum of $1200.00, which was read.
Upon motion by Adler, second by Rommel, 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 Schroeder introduced a resolution accepting the bid and
proposal of Wm. C. Fraser & Bon for the construction of a surface drainage
sewer in Sixth Street Northeast, from Fiist Avenue Northeast to a point
190 feet East, and fixing the amount of the bond to be given by the said
contractor at the sum of $160000, which was read.
Upon motion by Erickson, second bar Adler, that the said resolution
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.be adopted.asread, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted -
Aldermen Schroeder introduced a resolution accepting the bid and
proposal of Wm. C. Fraser & Son for the construction of a sanitary sewer in
Sixth Avenue Southeast, between the oenter line of Ninth,Street Southeast and
50 feet South of the North line .of the Southwest 4 of Section 1 in Township
106, North of Range 14 West, and fixing the amount of the bond to be given
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by the said contractor at the sum of $52500, which was read,
Upon motion by Erickson, second by Adler, that the said resolution be adop
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolu-.
tion duly passed and adopted,
Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Rommel, the City Clerk was authorized
and.direoted to return the certified checks of the unsuccessful bidders on the
construction of the above described sanittry sewers and surface drainage sewers.
Alderman Adler introduced a resolution granting public dance permit
to Geo, L. Carpenter and Alfred Banick for public. danoes at the Woodman Hall,
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September 24th,1927, and fixing the fee at the sum of $5.00, which was read.
Upon motion by Adler, second by Erickson, that the said resolution be
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Adler introduced a resolution granting the Modern Woodmen of
America a dance permit for the Woodman Hall October lot and 9th, 1927, and fining
the fee at the sum of $10,00, which was read.
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Erickson, that the said resolution be
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adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said
resolution duty passed and adopted.
The following recommendations made by the Sewer Committee, were read, and
President Weeks ordered that the same be placed on file:
"Recommendations for Sewage Disposal Plant,
1. That their be placed more lights in the building and larger lamp globes.
2. That the railings be extended all around the walks on both sides whereever
exposed;
3. That there be placed another pump in the digestion tank or a larger one to
double the pumping capacity.
40 T,hat there be two 8 inch -oast iron pipes extended,thr ough the wall in the
digestion tanks. at the ground level of outside bed to relieve the pumps.
5. That chemicals be used regularly to.destroy the odor of the sewage.
6.' That the ventilation be increased at the plant.
7. That the outside areator be, covered with a substantial roof.
8. That if the odor and smell cannot be eliminated that a committee be sent to
investigate outside plants to study this condition.
THE SEWER COMMITTEE
0, W. Schroeder
Chairman.
r -F. W. Miller.
P. L. Rommel. "
Alderman Hicks introduced a -resolution appropitiating $506.84 from the
Street and Alley Fund andrordering payment made to Botsford Lumber & Coal Company for
cenent furnished during September, 1927, which was read,
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Millerp that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor therelf, President Weeks.declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution appropriating 11764.49
from the Park Improvement Fund and ordeyiiig payment made to the Mayo Trust
Fund for payrolls for labor for the weeks ending September 9th, 1927, Septem-
ber 16th, 1927, and September 23rd, 1927, which was read.
Upon motion by Adler, second by'Erickson, 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 Rommel introduced a resolution appropriating �:,434,55 and
ordering payment made to the Midland' Lumber &,.Coal Company for cement and
lumber
furnished
during September, 1927,
$443,45 thereof to be from
the
Street
and Alley
Fund and $1.10 thereof
to be from the Bridge Fund,
which
was read.
Upon motion by Erickson, second by Hicks, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Wwekn declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted,
Alderman Rommel introduced a resolution sppr opriating 10,,429.37 from.
the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to`John J. Kerr for labor
and materials used for building a fountain at Mayo Park, which was read,
Upon motion by Hicks, second by 'Schroeder, that the se.id resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted,
81derman Miller introduced a resolution appropriating $348.30 from
the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to Kris.
Neilson for grading Eighth Avenue Southeast from Tenth Street Southeast to
Eleventh Street Southeast, which was read, ,
Upon motion by Rommel, second by Hicks, 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 Millep introduced a resolution appropriating $275#00 from
the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Hugh Vincent Feehan
$250#00 thereof being for preparation of layout plans, drainage plans,
and tezgscourt details, and $25000 thereof being for consultation trip
Sunday September 4th;1927, relative to golf course, which was read.
.Upon motion' by Hicks,' seoond by Erickson, 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 Miller introduced a resolution appropriating $657e20 Prom
the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to City of Roehester,,Light Department,
for power furnished for local Sewage Disposal Plant, which was read.
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Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Hicks, 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 Adler introduced a resolution ordering that a san::;A tart' sewer be
constructed, commencing at a point in the center of Fifth Avenue Southeast and
Tenth Street Southeast, and running East in the center of Tenth Street Southeast to
center of Sixth `Avenue Southeast and Tenth Street Southeast, and running thence
South along the center line of Sixth Avenue Southeast to the.oenter of Eleventh
Street Southeast, and also commencing In the center of the intersection of Tenth
Street Southeast and Sixth Avenue Southeast, and running thence North along the
center line of Sixth, Avenue Southeast to a point 135 -feet South of the South line of
Ninth Street Southeast, and the; -laying of' a water main in the said parts of Tenth
Street Southeast and,, Sixth Avenue Southeast, and that the costs of the said sanitary
sewer and water main be paid for by Special assessments levied as provided by law,
and that the City Engineer„ prepareand file plans, profiles, specifications and estim-
ate of cost for the construction of the said sanitary sewer and *h6ete ift of the
said water main, which was read,
Upon motion by Adler, second by Schroeder, that the said resolution be
adopted aadread, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted,
Charles H. Armstrong, City Engineer, submitted plans, profiles, specifica-
tions and estimate of cost for the construction of a sanitary sewer and the laying
Bf a water main in parts of Tenth Street Southeast and Sixth Avenue Southeast, as
above described, said estimate of cost being $3,384,40,
Alderman Adler introduced a resolution adopting the above mentioned plans,
profiles, specifications and estimate of cost, for the construction of a sanitary
sewer and the laying of,a water main in parts of TetLth Street Southeast, and Sixth
Avenue Southeast, as above described,.ordering that the same be placed on file in
the office of the City Clerk in said City, ordering that the said estimate of cost
be placed on file, in the office of the City Clerk Of'said City, ordering advertisemer
f or,bids for the construction of the said sewer and the laying of the said water main,
to be opened at 7:30 o'clock P.M., October 10th,1927, and ordering that the City Clerl
give published notice of a hearing on the said sewer and water -iiain at a public meet
of thdd�-C ommon Council, wl}ieh is to be held at.7:30 o'clock P.M., October,10th,1927,
which was read.
Upon motion by Erikkson,tsecond by Adler, that the said resolution be adop
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
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The City Engineer submitted plans, profiles, specifications, and
estimate of cost for the construction of surface drainage sewers in parts
of Fifth Avenue Northwest and 7th Street Northwest, the said estimate of
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cost for Fifth Avenue Northwest, being $415#20, and for Seventh Street North-
west being $249,50,
Alderman Adler introduced the following resolution, which was read:
WHEREAS'It is deemed expedient and necessary that surface drainage
sewers be constructed in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, described: in
Fifth Avenue Northwest from Ninth Street Northwest to Eighth Street Northwest
and in Seventh Street Northwest from Sixth Avenue Northwest -to the bridge over
Cascade Creek, and
WHEREAS, Chas. H. Armstrong, City Engineer, has prepared and
submitted plans, profiles, specftications and estimates of cost for the said
surface drainage sewers;
SO TH HMPORE, Be It ragolved ' by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota:
That the said plans, profiles and specifications be adopted as
the plans, profiles, and specifications for the construction of the said
surface drainage sewers and that the same be ..planed on file in the office of
the City Clerk of said City, and that the said estimates .of cost be accepted.
and placed on file in the office of the City 'Clerk of said City, and
IIBe it further resolved by the said Common Council:
That the City Clerk of said City be and he is hereby authorized and
directed to advertise for bids for the furnishing of all labor and materials
necessary for the construction of said surface drainage sewers, which said
sealed bidswill be opened at a meeting of this`Common Council which is to be
held at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on October 10th,1927,
Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check upon some
rerutable bank drawn payable to the Mayor of the City of Rochester, Minnesota,
for at lea t 10 per ceht bf the amount of the bid, which -check and the amount
of money specified therein shall be forfeited.to said City of Rochester,
Minnesota, as liquidated d%miges,if the bidder upon the letting of the contract
to him shall•fail to enter into the contract so let, and the said Common
Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids. ".
Upon motion bySehroeder, second by'Rommel, 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 Hicks introduced a resolution fixing 7:30 o'clock•P.M.,
0 ctober24th,1927, as the,time for a hearing,on,the assessments for the repair
of sidewalks and ordering published notice thereof, which was read'.
UppA motion by Adler,'seoond by Schroeder, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor, thereof, President -Weeks declared
the said resolution duly p%ssedand adopted.,
Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution fixing 7:30 o'clock P.M.
October 17th,1927, as the time for , e hearing on, and the levying of special
assessments for the making and doing of the following described improvements,
whioh rotas read:
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"The construction of a sanitary Sewer Commencing at.the center of the
intersection of Second Street Southeast and Twelfth Avenue Southeast, if extended,
and running thence North, on a -line, with the center line of Twelfth Avenue
Southeast toa point 135 - feet South of the South line of Center Street East;
The construction of a sanitary sewer commencing at a point in.the
center of Fifth Avenue Southea►st.and Tenth Street Southeast, and running East in
the center of Tenth Street Southeast to -the- center of Sixth Avenue Southeast and
Tenth Street Southeast and thence conning South along the center line of Sixth
Avenue Southeast to -the center -of Eleventh Rtreet Southeast, and also commencing in
the center of Tenth Street Southeast and -Sixth Avenue Southeast and running North
along the center line of Sixth Avenue Southess� to a point 135 feet South of the
South line of Ninth Street Goutheast,.and the.laying of a water main in the said
parts of Tenth Street' Southeast and Sixth Avenue Southeast;
The construction of a sanitary sewer commencing at a ppint in the
center of Tenth Street Northeast, 48 feet West of the West line of Second Avenue
,Northeast and running thence Southeasterly to a point.10 feet East of the Northeast
corner of- Lot 1 in Block 40 in Northern Addition and thence South 65 feet parallel
with the West line of Second Avenue Northeast and there ending;
The construction of ,a sanitary sewer in Third Avenue Southeast commencing
at the center of the intersection of'Tenth Street Southeast and Third Avenue South-
east and running thence Southeasterly 35 feet to a point 13-Peet West of the East
line -of Third Avenue Southeast and ten feet North of the South line of Tenth Street
Southeast, and running thence southerly along a line 13 feet West of the East line
of Third Avenue Southeast to the intersection with the center line of Thirteenth
street, Southeast;
The construction of a sanitary sewer in Sixth Avenue Southeast commencing
at the center -of the intersection of Sixth Avenue Southeast and Ninth Street
Southeast and running North along the center line of Sixth Avenue Southeast to a
point 50 feet South of the North line of the Southwest 4 of Section 1 in Township
106 North of Range 14 West. "
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Miller, 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 Erickson introduced a resolution fixing 7:30 o'clock P.M..
Qctober 17th,19:7, as the. time fora hearini nd the levying of special assessments
for the making and dying of the following described improvements, which was read:
-The grading to an established grade line and to a, width of 30 feet of Fourteenth
Avenue Northeast between the North line of.CeAter Street East and a point 300 feet
North; The,grading to an established grade line and to a width of 30 feet of
First Street Northwest between the West line of. Twelfth Avenue Northwest and the
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Wiest line of Thirteenth Avenue Northwest, also Thirteenth Avenue Northwest between
.the north line of First Street Northwest and Cascade Creek and also Seeond'Street
Northwest between the West line of Twelfth Avenue Northwest and the East line of
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Thirteenth Avenue Northwest; and the grading to an establishedgrade line and to a
width of 50 feet of Eighth Avenue Southeast between the North line of Tenth Street
Southeast and the South line of Eleventh Street Southeast.
Upon motion by -R*Ibkeon�ceedohjI by Hicks, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all v.o.ti ' ,.In favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said
resolution duly, passed and. adopted.,
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Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution,appropriating $29000000
from the Street and Alley Il0uund for use of the Street and Alley Committee, which
was read.
Upon motion by Rommel, second by Miller, 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 Adler introduced a resolution authorizing the Public
Utility Board to enter into .contract with Wm# C. Fraser & Son for the
laying of water mains at an approximate cost of 12147,90, and fixing the
amount of the bond to be given by the said contractor at -the sum of $2150.00,
which was read.
Upon motion by Schroeder,-- second by Rommel, 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 Miller introduced a resolution fixing Monday, November 7th,
1927, at 2:00 o'clock P.M., as the time $or a hearing .on the petition for
the vacation of the North 156 feet of the alley running North and South
across Block 18 in Read and McMahon's Addition, which was read,
Upon motion by Adler,,,.second: by Er1-cks:on,- that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor =thereof, President Weeks declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted. 4
The following claims were read, rand, upon- motion by Hicks, second by
Adler, the same wereallowed and the Mayor and .the,City Clerk were authorized
and directed to draw warrants upon the Oity Treasurer and make payment
'accordingly;
From the'General Fdnd: Frank Ripley $33.339 Je W. Anderson $6,00,
J. W. Anderson $6.00, American Railway Express Co. ;$W79, General Office
Equipment Corporation $5e00, Rochester Commercial Association $30.00,
Burrough's Adding Machine; Co $5 502 Rochester Post Bulldtin $1.53, Olmsted
County Oil Company $1.26, Farnham Printing-'& Stationery Co. $8.680 The
Rochester Oil Company $20:00; Nelson Motor Sales .'Company �'18e85, Miller -
Davis Company 05,05, Kos Brothers, Tire Shop j,,66' Nelson,Tire Service '13.00,
Toomey Coal & Transfer Co. .50, Lillian Sveom $90,50, Walter S. Booth & Son,I
Inc. %3.18,01msted County Public Health Association, .P20.35, The7Auality
Print Shop $5,75,The J. C. Thompson Co; j1.3O,: Mrs: Mary A. Anderson $20.33,
gasag &:.�ieAndrear.tiCn. $:40, P'7 .J Lehner 45' 00 F. J. Lehner S12:00;
From the'Street and Alley Fund': Be Pi Goodrich Rubber Co. $77,80,
Exide Battery & Service Station $35.0O,American Railway Express Co. c`.44,
Jas. E. Whitcomb 3.25, John J. Kerr ,%62' 65., Russell Grader Mfg, Co.$116.62,
Nelson Tire Service �p86.49, Bevel Bros.-Auto'Parts, Inc,$1.20,Thw Leader
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20.00, The Rochester State Hospital 169.,309 Mas00_-i&`VcAndrT;w Co. A1.91,F.J.LeY+ner
$46,12, Russell Grader Mfg. Co. $48'.02_;f
From the Permanent Improvem4nt Revolving Fund: Martin Paulson 1171,69,
Street and Alley...Fund -3,61; City of Rochester
From the Lighting Fund: City of Roehester,Light Dept. 11,00;
From the Sewer Fund: John J.lKerr, %Oi83, Gate City Iron Works 8141.50,
Maass ' & McAndrew Co. $.259 Rochester 'Pleianbing & Heatilgg Co. �.40;
From the Park Improvement Fund: Maass &McAndrew Company1.35,
Woodhouse Brothers "32.28,Feller Brothers .6.65,We6t Disinfecting Co. 17.78, Rochester
Grocer Company 010.69, Board of Park Commissioners S5.00, The Liddle Hardware 112.50,
John J. Kerr 184,55, John J. Kerr $88.55, Rochester Ice& Fuel Company $15,00, City
of Rochester,Light Department 821.06, Rochester Plumbing & Heating Co. $.25;
From the Sewage Disposal Plat Fund: F. J. Lehner $1.10.
Upon motion by Schrqeder, seo and . by. Adler, the City Engineer was authorized
and directed to deoure the neoessary labor and materials and construct a surface
drainage sewer running south from EigM Street to the Samaritan Convalescent Rome
in the alley in Block 22 In;Norther`n Addition.
'On motion by Adler, second by Erickson, Council adjourned.
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City Clerk,