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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-17-192772.6 Millutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the Cit;Y of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambere, in the City Hills in said Ci ty, on October -17th,1927, at 7:30 o'clock -P.M. Meeting called to order by President Weeks, ' Roll Calla Present: Weeks,'Adler, Erickson, Kicks,'Miller, ' RoTmuel, Schroeder. Absent: None, President Weeks announced'that this was the time and place fixed for a hearing'on'the levying of special assessments for the sprinkling and flushing with water, and the treating with calcium chloride of streets and avenues within said City during the season oP the year,1927, and asked if there was'any person present who •,wished'to'be heard concerning the said sprinkling, flushing br treating._' There was ho:person:present'who .wished to be heard concerning the sprinkling, flushing or treating during the season of the year,1927. President Weeks' announced that ' this ,was the time and place' f ixed for a hsaring on'the construction of sanitary"sstrers and the laying of a water main described as follows, and. asked if there was an person present who wished to be heard relative to either or any of the said proposed improve- ments: . The construction of a sanitary sewer in Fifteenth Avenue Southwest from the center of Fifth Street Southwest to the center of Sixth Street Southwest; The construction of a sanitary. sewer in Fourth Avenue Northwest from the center of Ninth Street Northwest to 100 feet. North of the. North line of Eighth Street Northwest; The construction of a sanitary sewer.in Thirteenth Street Northwest, described: Commencing at e, point in the center of Thirteenth Street North- west 30 feet West of the. Center line of Broadway Street North and running thence West along the center line of Thirteenth.Street Northwest to a point 3 feet West of the East line of Lot 17 in Block 27 in Northern Addition; i The construction of a sandtary sewer commencing at the center of the intersection of Sixth Avenue Southeast and Tenth Street Southeast and running East along the center line of Tenth Street.Southeast to the center of Seventh Avenue Southeast, and thence South along the center bine of Seventh Avenue Southeast to the center ,bf Eleventh Street Southeast and also commencing at the center of the intersection of Seventh Avenue Southeast and Tenth Street Southeast and running North along the center line of Seventh Avenue Southeast to a point 135 feet South of the South line of Ninth Street Southeast, and the laying of &.water main in the said parts of Tenth Street 727' ' �= Southeast and Seventh Avenue southeast. There was no person Oresent who wished to be heard relative to either or any of the above described improvements., President Weeks announced.this was the time and place fixed for the levying of special assessments for the making and doing of grading described as follows, and asked if there was any person present who wished to be heard relative to either or any of the said improvements: The grading to an established grade and to a width of 30 feet of Fourteenth Avenue Northeast between the North line of Center 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 West line of Thirteenth Avenue.Northwest, also thirteenth Avenue Northwest between the North line of First Street Northwest and Cascade Creek and also Second Street Northwest between the West line of Twelfth Avenue Northwest and .the East line of Thirteenth Avenue Northwest; The grading to an established grade line and to a width of 50 feet of 0 Eighth Avenue Southeast.between the North line of Tenth Street Southeast and the South line of Eleventh Street Southeast. There was no person present who wished to be heard relative to either or any of the above described improvements, President Weeks announced tha% this was the time and place fixed for the levying pt special assessments for the construction of sanitary sewers and the 1 of water main described as follows, and asked if there was any person present who wished to be heard relative to either or any of the said improvements: The construction of a sanitary sewer commencing at the center of the inter- section of Seoond Street Southeast and Twelfth Avenue Southeast, if extended, and running thence North on a line with the center line of Twelfth Avenue Southeast to a point 135 feet South bf the South line of Center Street East; The construction of a sanitary sewer commencing at a point in the c8nter of Fifth Avenue Southeast 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 running South along the eenter line of Sixth Aveme Southeast: t the center of Eleventh Street 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 Southeast to a point 136 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; The construction of a sanitary sewer commencing at a point 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 Para ilel 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 Aveme Southeast and running thence Southeasterly 35 feet to a point 13 feet 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 t•o the intersection wi* the center line of Thirteenth Street Southeast; The construction of a sanitary sewer in Sixth Avenue Southeast commen- cing 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 Schroeder, second by Rommel, further proceedings in the levying of special assessments for the above described sanitary sewers and laying of a water main were, with the exception of the sanitaryasewer in Sixth Avenue Southeast, from Ninth Street Southeast and North, adjourned and continued to the meeting of this Common Council which is to be. held on December 5th,1927, at 2:00 o'clock P.M. The City Clerk reported,that there had.been no bids received for the resurfacing of the paving, base on Fourth Street Southeast between the East line of Third Avenue Southeast and a point 14811i•feet West of the West line of First Place Southeast, and upon motion by Adler,.second by Schroeder the City Engineer was instructed to secure,the necessary labor, materials.. etc., and resurface the said part of Fourth: Street Southeast in accordance with the plans, profilesand specifications therefor(.. Chas. Postier, as agent for the owner, offered the Allis property t Oronoco, Minnesota, at a price of 022,000.00, which property includes 40 acres of land, the resevoir.spece, the mill rights and the present flour upon matter ill, . whicY�/motion by Adler, second .by Rommel, the was referred to Public Utility Board for their consideration.— Geo, B.-Knowlton, as President, -of the Olmsted County Tax Payer's Association, and E.H.Schlitgus,,;as ,.Secretary of the local, Business Men's Association, asked for an opportunity -to discuss the proposed 1927 tax levy budget items *i th the City Department heads.,. -and . it ° was .'informally arranged that the Department Heads should meet at 7:30 o'clock P.M., October *21st, 9279 Po df-Alocussion of their proposed 1927 • budgets . a; :w The following reports .o.f cost,were each read., and President Weeks r:dered that the same be placed on file;&.., 4♦ ' - _.-, ... .. .• µ TL+P 4{1C•F4 ESL j.._ -" 2 'Qt y-I?lj' L :1,/' k x�a Honorable Mayor and Common Council, City of Rochester, Minnesota.. Gentlemen: e " October 17,1927. I respectfully .report the following as being the costs for .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 North- west and the West line of Thirteenth Avenue Northwest, also Thirteenth Avenue Northwest between the North line of First Street Northwest and Cascade Creek, and also Second Street Northwest between the West line. of Twelfth Avenue Northwest and the Nast line of Thirteenth Avenue Northwest, by City Force Account under. Job No. 1147: 1927 ' Su$. 18, Surveying, 2.00 " 20 4 hrs. use of Motor grader, 4,00 4 hrs, driver, 2.00 " 229 4 hrs, motor grader, 4,00 4 hrs. driver, 2.00 .23 5 hrs. motor grader, 5,00 5 hrs. driver, _ 2.50 4 hrs. grubbing tree, 2,00 " 24, 4 hrs. grubbing tree, 2,00 Sept. 12,Hauling wheel scrapers, 1.50 20 Hauling wheel scrapers, 2.00 International track, 4, hrs . 4,00 " 21,Labor grading, 58.50 " 22 ,Labor grading, 54.50 2 hrs. motor grader, 21,00 2 hrs, driver, 2.00 " 23 Labor grading, 55,50 8 hrs, motor grader, 8.00 8 hrs. driver, 4,00 " 24,Labor grading, 40.50 " 26,Hauling wheelers, 2,25 4 hrs. International truck, 4,00 Compensation insurance, 6.04 5r% overhsad fog use' and deprediation of tools, etc., 13.51 283.80 Respectfully submitted, A. F. Wright, AFW/ls City Clerk, " "October 17th,1927. Honorable Mayor and Common Council, City of Rochester, Minnesota. . Gentlemen: I respectfully report the following as being the costs for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Sixth Avenue Southeast commencing at the center of the intersection of Sixth Ave ml a 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, Township 106 North of Range 14 West, under contract with Wm. C . Passer & Son, as, Job No. 1201: . 592 ft. 8" pipe sewer at $.64 per ft.., $378,85 22 6" on 8" Y connections at 1.00, 22,00 2 manholes at $50.00 each, 100.00 $500.85 Respectfully submitted,° A.! F.. Wright. �p . AFW1ls. City,Clerk." 2�r_� --_ .. .. d:._.•Cfi�'•dA: � i.:..}. j,. -..+._:.fl:.....kd`:..:. i ....... .. . _ j 730- i ,Its( "October 17th,1927. Honorable Mayor and Common Council, City of Rochester, Minnesota.. Gentlemen: I respectfully report the following as being the costs for the grading to an.established grade line and to a width of 30 feet of Fourteenth Avenue Northeast between the. North line of Venter Street East and a point 300 feet North, done under. C l.ty Force Account as Job 12;0: 1927 Oct. 14, Labor men and teams, 23.50 " 159 Labor men and teams., 36.25 " 17, Libor men and teams, 21.00 Use of motor patrol grader, 2 hrs., 2.00 5overhead for use and depreciation of tools, etc., 4,14 86.89 Respectfully submitted, A. F. Wright AIRY/is City Clerk." , " October 17,1927. Honorable Mayor and Common Council, Cdty of Rochester, Minnesota. Gen tlem*en: I• respectfully report the following as being the costs for.: the grading - to an established grade line and to- a width of 50 feet cP Eighth Avenue Southeast,.from the North line of Tenth Street South- east to, the South line of Eleventh Street Southeast`, under compact with Kris Nielson, as Job 1145: n Surveying, 5.25' 387 cu.' yds. of earth removed at $.90, 348.�0 Compensation insurance, .02 Interest on contract payments and payments for labor from date or payment to October 17,1927, :. 1.23 354.80 Respectfully submitted, A.F.Wright AFW/le City Clerk. " A petition asking that a water main be laid'in Fourth Avenue South - east from Fourth Street Southeast to Sixth Street Southeast -was read, and upon motion by Erickson,.. second. by Schr.oeder.., the said:.petition was referred to the Water Committee. The application of `C-. L. Stewart, for the Forester Team., -for a public dance permit at the Woodm& Hall, October... 22nd, 192.7, and ,October 29th.,1927, and of the Knights of Columbus for a publi.0 dance permit at the Masonic Temple October 28th,1927, were each read. ' ,The- following copies of resolution$ passed :and adopted by the Public Utility Board were read, and President Weeks, o Ldered that the same be placed on file: _ _ - .- / ; - -�,.. "'e �,1 f.,�';�'S"�fyY',.;� G .ny ;.1 ..+�."'? ,?,-t^?�,:�''i-'.1���� "• "x' ��s# 1^<e.. .. . 731" "Be it and it is -hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota,,rthat the on..Common Council of the said -City be and is hereby requested to authorizedthe said Board,to enter into contract with the Hayes - Lucas Lumber Company of this Cityfor'the furnishing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, in accordance with specifications and with their bid dated October 13th, 1927, of from 4000 to 7000 tons of Wasson 2" Harrisburg Screenings at a price of 5.11 per ton F.O.B.Fochester,'Minnesota, to be shipped from their mine #1 at an approximate 400 foot -elevation."-, "Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota., that.the Hon. Common Council of the said City be and is hereby requested to authorizec!.the sati hoard to transfer the amount of Two Thousand and Twenty. Seven Dollars and Eighty Eight Cepts(02027.88) from the Public Utility Fund to the Sinking Fund of said City to be used for .the retirement of City of Rochester, Minnesota, Electric Light Bonds and to be invested in `.2000.00 Btate of Minnesota Q% Rural Credits Bonds maturing Feb.let 1944 with a premium of $201,06 end accrued interest in the amount of $21,90 to Nov $'th 1927 - less a credit in the said Sinking Fund from interest collections in the amount of $195.08." The following copies of resolutions passed and adopted by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, were read, and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Erickson, the actions set forth therein were approved and'it was ordered that the said copies of resolutions be placed on file: "Be it resolved by the` Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum of .1831.03 be appropriated from the Sinking Fund of said city and it is hereby ordered that -the same be paid to Lane, Piper & Jaffray, Inc., for �Boo,00 Fourth 44 per cent United States Liberty loan bonds, due October 15th, 1938, optional 1933; $800,00 thereof being principal on the said bonds $30.75 thereof being premium on the said bonds, and..28 ,thereof being interest on the said bonds October 15th,1927, to October 18th,1927, inclusive. " "Be tt resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum of $313.36 be and the said.sum.is hereby appropriated from the Sinking Fund of said City and it is ordered that the same be paid to the Sewage Disposal Plant Fund of said City for to take - up part of the overdraft in the said Sewage Disposal Plant Fund, " Easement given by Frank Thornton and Annie Thornton, his wife, to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, covering right-of-way for the proposed Twelfth Avenue Southeast sanitary sewer ,was read, and upon motion by Rommel, second by Erickson, the sail easement was accepted and it was ordered that the sarA be placed on record, and the sum of$50400 was appropriated from the.Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund, which said sum was ordered paid to Drank' Thornton and Annie Thornton, his wife, for said easement. Alderman Rommel introduced a resolution confirming th6 sprinkling assessmen levied by this Common Council under date of October 10th,1927, 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 adapted. Alderman Rommel introduced the following resolution, which was read; `' 732 i i i� d "WHEREAS, The Common Council of the City of Rochester, Aaiinnesota, at a meeting held on October 3t.d, 19270 dial pass and adopt a resolution declaring it expedient and necessary that a sanitary sewer be constructed and a water main laid, described: t The construction of a sanitary sewer commencing at the center of the intersection of Sixth Avenue Southeast and Tenth Street -Southeast and running East along the centerline of Tenth Street Southeast to the center of Seventh Avenue Southeast, and thence South along the cen ier line of Seventh Avenue Southeast to the center of Eleventh Street . Southeast and also commencing_ at the center of the intersection of.Seventh Avenue South- east and Tenth Street Southeast and running North along the center line of Sevfinth Avenue Southeast, to a point 135 feet .South of the South line of Ninth Street Southeast and the laying of a water main in said parts of Tenth Street Southeast and Seventh Avenue Southeast, and ordering that a public hearing of all persons interested be held at 7:30 o'clock P-.M., October 17th,1927,-in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in said City, and directed the City Clerk to cause notice of the time, place and purpose of said hearing to be published as required by law and said resolu- -tion was approved and signed by the Mayor of said City of Rochester, and WHEREAS, said City Clerk did duly and in due time pu!Xlish a notice of the time, place and purpose of said public hearing in the official newspaper of said City, to -wit: - in the Rochester Post -Bulletin, published October 4th,1927, and WHEREAS, on Octobe 17th,1927, at 7:30 o'clock P.P.Q., said Common Council duly met at the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in said City, pursuant to said resolution and notice and said public hearing was then and there held and all persons interested in tpe said sanitary sewer and water main who were present were heard before said Common Council concerning and relating to the said sanitary sewer and water main, and .said Common Council having duly eonsidered.the.matter of. the construction or the said sanitary sewer and water main and the arguments and reasons for and against the same and deeming it expedient and necessary that the said sanitary sewer and water main be constructed; . THEREFORE, Be it and it is hereby resolved by -said Common Council: That a sanitary sewer be a onstructed• c ommene ing at the center of the intersection of Sixth Avenue:Southeast and Tenth Street Southeast and running East along the eenter'line of Tenth Street Southeast to the center of Seventh Avenue Southeast, and therc a South along the center -line of Seventh Avenue Southeast to the center of Eleventh Street Southeast and also commencing at the center of the Intersection of Seventh Avenue South- east and Tenth Street Southeast and running North along the center line of Seventh Avenue Southeast to a point 135 feet South of the South line of Ninth Street Southeast and the laying of a water main in said parts of Tenth Street Southeast and Seventh Avenue Southeast. Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: That the aforesaid improvements be made and done in the manner hereinabove set forth and that the whole cost and expense of the said improvements shall be paid by special assessments levied as provided by law; Be it further resolved by said Common Council: That the sewer pipe used in the sanitary sewer shall be eight (8)..inches inside diameter, that all said pipe shall be salt glased.vitrified clay pipe of standard thickness, that all , joints in pipes shell be filled with Portland cement, that all manholes shall be constructed of good quality of brick and covered *ith cast iron cover and ring, together with weighing not less than 380 pounds, and the "Y" branches shall be placed on the.said sewer for house connections at such intervals as the site of the abutting lots may require; and the said water main shall be standard mono -cast centrifugal cast iron pipe, class 1503, guaranteed at 150 pounds working pressure; Be it further resolved by said Common Council: That the City Engineer of said City.be and he is hereby directed to'make and furnish to said Common Council an estimate of the cost and expense of constructing thesaid sanitary sewer and the laying of the said. water main as above described and to prepare and file in the office of the City Clerk of said City, detailed plans, profiles and specifica- tions for the said sanitary sewer and water main as;herein described. Hon motion by Schroeder, second by Rommel, 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,Millor introduced the following resolution, which was read: "WHEREAS, The Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, at a meeting held on October 3rd, 19270 did pass and adopt a resolution declaring it expedient and necessary that sanitary sewers be constructed described: The construction of a sanitary sewer in Fifteenth Avenue Southwest from the center of Fifth Street Southwest to the center of Sixth Street Southwest; the construction of a sanitary sewer in Fourth Avenue Northwest from the center of Ninth Street Northwest to lc!0 feet .North of the North line of Eighth Street North- west; and the construction of a sanitary sewer in Thirteenth Street Northwest, described: commencing at a point in the center of Thirteenth Street Northwest 30 feet Nest of°the center`line of Broadwe.-y Street North and running thence West along t center line of Thirteenth Street Northwest to a point 3 ,feet West of the East line of Lot 17 in Block 27 in Northern Addition, and ordering that a public hearing of all persons interested be held at 9.:30 o'clock P.M;, on October 17th,1927, in the Council Chambers., in the City Hall, in said City, and directed the City Clerk to caaxse notice of the time, place and purpose of said hearing to be published as required by law and said resolution was approved and signed by the Mayor of said City of Rochester, and 'WHCiRRAS, said City Clerk did duly and in due time publish a notice of the tide, place and purpose of said public hearing in the official news paper of said City, to -wit; - in the Rochester Post -Bulletin, published on October 4th,1927, and W;9P,-EAS, on October 17th,1927, at 7:30 o'clock P.M., said Common Council duly met at the Council Chambers, in the City Nall, in said City, pursuant to said resolution and notice and said public hearing was then �arid ih:re held and all per- sons interested in the said sanitary sewers who were present were heard before said Common Council concerning and relating to the said sanitary sewers, and said Common Council having duly considered the matter of the construction of the said sanitary sewers and`thu arguments and reasons for and against the same and deeming it expedien and necessary that the said sanitary sewers be constructed; 13F,EFOR , Be it:. and it is hereby resolved by said Common Council: That a sanitary sewer be constructed in Fifteenth Avenue Southwest from the cen ;er of Fifth 'Street Southwest to the center of Sixth Street Southwest; 'What a sanitary sewer be constructed -in Fourth Avenue northwest from the center of Ninth Street Northwest to 100 feet North of the North line of Eighth Street Northwest; That a sanitary sewer be constructed in Thirteenth Street Northwest, det- cribed: Commencing at a point in the center of Thirteenth Street Northwest 3u feet West of the center line of Broadway Street North and running thence West along the center line of Thirteenth Street Northwest to a point 3 feet West of the East line of Lot 17 in Block 27 in Northern Addition. Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: That the aforesaid improvements be made and done in the manner hereinabove set forth and that the whole cost and expense of the said improvements shall be paid for by special assessments levied as provided by law; Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: That the sewer pipe R' used in the�s.�niltary sewers shall be eig$t (8) inches inside diameter, that all said pipe shallr�be salt glazed vitrified clay pipe of standard thickness, that all 7=3 4 to i . A joints in pipes shall be filled with Portland Cement, that all manholes shall be constructed 06 good quality of brick and covered with a cast iron cover- and ring, together with weighing not less than 380 pcUnds, and the 6" brunches shall be placed on the said sewers for house:conneetions'at such intervals as the siXe of� the abutting lots may require; Be it further resolved by said Common.Council: 'That the City Engineer of said City be and he is hereby directed to make and furnish to said Common Council an estimate of the cost and expense of constructing the said sanitary sewers as above described and to prepare and file in the office of the City Clerk of said City, detailed plans, profiles and speci- .fications for the said sanitary sewers as herein described," Upon motion by Rommeljyaeeond 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, The following minority report of the Street and Alley Committee was read, and President Weeks ordered that the same be placed on file:.. " Rochester, Minn, Oct. 17th,1927. Honorable Common Council, City of Rochester, Minn. Gentlemen: We the undersigned committee, appointed to investip the matter of the petition of property owners.on 8th Ave, S,W. be- tween bth.and 6th Sts, S.W. for the layi'hg' of thesidewalk at the curb line on the east side of the curb on said part of 8th Ave.. SW. beg to report and recommend as follows: That the.sidewalk be ordered l6id_at the east curb line of 8th. Ave. 'S.W. between 4th'and 6th Sts..S.W., when constructed and to extend' eastward from said curb line the full width of the customary sidewalk in 'residential portions of the City, providing the owners of the Sutherhill Apartments furnish a .bond for 19000.00 to .the City indemnifying it against any,.damage caused thereby. Respectfully submitted, -STREET AND ALLEY COMMITTEE To lef Erickson , H; W. Miller: " Upon motion by Rommel, second .by ,Flicks, the petition for the ,fixing of the sidewalk grade and. location, .on Eighth. Avenge Southwest, between Fifth Street Southwest and Sixth Street Southwest, was.granted, conditioned that the owners of the Sather ill thpartments furnish a bond in the amount of .$2000.00 .indemnifying. the City -of. Rochester, Minnesota,for any damages. that; might ,be occasioned through the changing of or thelocation of_ .this sidewalk and ite. grade; .all voting in favor ,hereof except Alderman Adler, who voted. ", Nay" - Alderman_:Sehroeder introduced a resolution fixing 7:30 o'clock P.M., October 3ls't,1927, as, the time for a hearing on the construction Of a sanitary sewer in Seventh Avenge Southeast, commencing in the center of Eleventh Street Southeast and ruhhing South along the center of Seventh Avenue Southeast to the center.. of Twelfth:Street. Southeast, and also the laying of a water main in the said`.part of 3evenith Avenue Southeast, which was read 6(05 l Upon motion by Hicks, second by Schroeder, 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 Engineer submitted pland, profiles; specifications and estimates of cost for the construction of sanitary sewers ,in parts of Tenth Street Southeast, Seventh Avenue Southeast,' Fifteenth Avenu e,Southwest, Thirteenth Street Northwest, and Fourth Avenue Northwest,- and. the. laying of. 4 water main in. parts of Tenth Street Southeast and Seventh Avenue Southeast, _as above 'deseribed; , the estimate of cost for the Fourth. Avenue Northwest sanitary sewer -being g24G..80, for the Thirteenth Street Northwest sanitary sewer $"874010, for the Fifteenth Avenue Southwest Sewer '436.00, for the Tenth Street Southeast and Seventh Avenue Southeast sanitary sewer ;a3 017.52, and for the Tenth Street Southeast and Seventh Avenue Southeast water main d�2 745.60. Alderman Schroeder,i.ntroduced a resolution adopting the above ment:Loned plans, profiles and specifications for the construction of a sanitary sewer and the laying of a water main in parts of tenth Street Southeast and Seventh Avenue South- east, as above described,and W, dering the same placed on file, ordering the said estimate of cost placed on file; ,ord(�ring:adver-tisement;f.or bids,,: to be opened at a meeting of this, Common Couneil,which is. to be, held_, at :7:30 ::ot';clock P.M., October 31st, 1927, and ordering notice ,of public hearing .for 7:30 o'cloe.k P.M.,October 318t, 192.7, which was read,: Upon motion by Hicks,, second by ..Schroeder,. that the 'said resolution be adopted as read, and all: voting in favor thereof, Presi dent Weeks declared:. the said resolution duly passed and adopted, s .. Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution .adopt:: ing .the, above mentioned plans, profiles and specifications' for the above described sanitary sewersin parts of Fifteenth Avenue Southwest, Fourth Avenue Northwest-,,. and Thirteenth Street Borthwest, and ordering the same placed on file, ordering th :. said estimates of cost. —Placed on file; ordering advertisements for bids to be opened at a meeting of this Common Council, which is to be held at 7:30 o'clock P.M. October 3lst,1927, and ordering notice of. public hearing for 7:30 o'clock P.M., October 316t,1927, . which was read. Upon motion by Erickson, second by Schroeder, 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 the Street and Alley CAmmittee, was read, and President Weeks ordered that the same be.p;aced on file: 21 M r; gochester, Minnesota. October 17 th,19 27 . Honorable Common Council, City.of Rochester, Minnesota. Gentlemen: Be, the undersigned Committee, appointed to investigate the matter of the petition or property owners on Ninth Avenue Ei S.W. between 6th and 8th Sts. SW. to have the sidewalk on the east side of said Avenue moved, when constructed to the curb line on the east side of said Avenue and built to the customary width of side- walks in residential portions of the city beg to report:and recommend N as follows: That the said petition be granted and that the sidewalk when built be constructed with the outside line thereof'at the east curb line of said Pth Avenue S.W. Respectfully submitted, , STR7ET AND ALLEY COMMITTEE, A. E. Adler Chairman. Tollef Erickson F. W, Miller. " Upon motion by Adler, second by Erickson, the petition for the change,of the location for sidewalk on Ninth Avenue `Southwest between Sixth Street 'Southwest and Eighth Street 86uthwest, i:was granted, The City Engineer submitted af-+profile for�n abstract of grade line II for an established grade on Fifteenth Avenue .Southwest, between the center line of Fifth Street *SouthwEest 'and the center line of Sixth ?Street South- west. . Alderman Schroeder introduced the ;following' resolution, which was read: u "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the profile and abstradt .:of. grade line prepared by Chas. H. Armstrong, City Engineer, for that part of Fifteenth Avenue Southwest between the South line of Fifth Street Southwest and the center line 'of Sixth Street Southwest, be .and the said profile .and abstract of grade. line is` hereby adopted as the established grade for the said part. of Fifth . Avenue Southwest, and it is hereby ordered that record thereof be made by filing a copy of the same in the office of the Register of Deeds of Olmsted Councy, Minnesota. " 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 ana adopted. Alderman Ericksoncintroduced a resolution granting public dance permit to the Knights of Columbus for a dance at.the Masonic Temple, October 28th,1927, and fixing the fee at the sum of $5,00, which was read, ,37 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 Adler introduced a resolution granting the Forester Too* a public dance permit for the Woodman Hall, October 22nd, and 294uh, 1927, and fixing the fee at the sum of $lOjOO., 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 Weeks declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted, Alderman Adler introduced an ordinance adopting and approving the ordinances -of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, commencing with Ordinance No. 1, and ending with Ordinance 377, as compiled by James T. Spillane, City Attorney, as and for the'Ordinances of said City .and ordering all future ordinances of said City to be numbered commencing with #578, the number of this ordinance, and continuing in order.as passed, adopted, and officially published, which was given its first reading, Upon motion by Adler, second by Erickson, the rules were suspended and the said. ordinance was given its second reading, Upon moti.onby Rommel, second by Hicks, the rules were suspended and the said ordinance was given its third and finaah reading. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Erickson, that the said PE4404W. be adopted as read, and all voting -in favor thereof, President Weeks declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the grading to an established grade line and to a width of 30 feet of Fourtebnth Avenue Northeast, from the West line of Center Street East and a point 300 feet North, 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 Schroeder introduced a resolution levying special assessments for scavenger service, 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 Hicks introduced 'a resolution levying special assessments for the grading to an established ,grade line and to a width of 3D feet of First Street Northwest between the West line of Twelfth Avenue Northwest and the West line of Thirteenth Avenue Northwest,' also Thirteenth Avenue Northwest between the, North 6 3 line of First Street Northwest and Cascade Cre.ek,`.and also Second Street Northwest, between the west line of Twelfth Avenue Northwest and the East line of Thirteenth Avenue Northwest, which was read. Upon motion by Hicks, 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 Erickson introduced ,.a resolution levying special assessments for the grading. to an established grade ' 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, which was read. Upon -motion, by Erickson, sec %nd 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. Aldermen Adler introduced a resolution levying special .assessments for the construction of.,a sanitary sewer .in Sixth Avenue;Southeast, commencing at the center of the intersection of Sixth Avenue Southca,,;t 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, which was read. Upon motion by Adler, :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. j The recommendation of the Lighting Committee that a street.light,, i be installed at tha intersection of Second Street Southwest and; Fifteenth Avenue Southwest, was read, and President Weeks ordered that,._the same be placed on file.. Upon motion by Rommel, second by Miller, it was requested . that - the Public Utility Board make installation of the above mentioned street light. The following. claims were .read, ,and uponzkotion by Hicks, second by Erickson, the same were allowed, and the Mayor and the City Clerk were ;author- . i zed r',nd directed to .draw warrants. upon the .City Treasurer and make payment accordingly: From the;General.Fundr Elgetric Supply.Co. $2,83, Rochester Post - Bulletin W64.59, Keuffel .& Esser Co. ' $23'-74, MilleriDavis, Co. $1.91, Maass & Mc Andrew Co. 16,90 Farnham Printing & Stationery Company 64.13,City of. Rochester, Light Dept. 031.58, Standard Oil Co, *26,97,. nelson Motor Sales Co. 051.49, Standard Oil Co. S24.28,. Schmidt Printing, Co. $> 90,. Western Union Telegraph go, ".1.25, McElligo tt Welding: Co.. ,Q*50, " 0.-, G.. Hanson & Son 3.60, .Ellis iv`otr o. 0.354 City of Rochester, ,Light Dept.. O10.59;t .,. s 73 9 From the Street and Alley Fund='.Independent School District No. 8 01.20, American Railway Express Co. $.38, Russell Grader Mfg...Co. 1.88, West & Postier Co, 70, The 'Liddle Hardware $2.90, Nelson Motor Sale %b:03,'National Bushing & Parts Co. : 2.30, McElligott Melding Co. `- 23.50, 0. G. Hanson & Son $7.41,Ellis Motor Co. �165 . 30, 11, Yelson 0;,4.50; From the Park Improvement Fund:S.Amundsen .$43.61; From the Fire Protection Fund: B. Amundsen '"31.63, National Bushing & Parts Co..65; From the Sewer Find: Maass & McAndrew Co. $3.60 , Star Laundry 13.00 , H . & H Electric Co. �8.00, Western Uffion Telegraph Co. S.66,Ellis Motor Co. ?1.90, M. Nelson ,'`.1.50; From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, Light Dept. '"32*46. The following recommendations of the Lighting Committee, relative to the 1927 tax levy, was read, and President Weeks ordered that the same be placed on file: " October 15th 1927 The Mayor and the Hon. Common Council, City of Rochester, Minnesota., Gentlemen- We,the Lighting Committee of your Honorable body, do hereby reeorimend that the Lighting appropriation for the forthcoming budget e overin g period of from June first 1928 to June first 1929 be established at the following amounts- #1-Street Lighting and Miscellaneous lighting of Public Grounds, 024,311.79 #3 -For Lighting of National Guard Armory - - - - - - - - - - - 42.20 #4-Lighting of Public Library - - - ------- - - - - -- 229.64 #5-Lighting of City Warehouse - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6,75 #6-Lighting of Central Fire Station - - - - - - - - - - - - - 158.52 #7-Lighting of City Hall - - - - - - - - - - - - - --- - -- 197.20 #9-Lighting of Mayo Park Rest.House - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14.18 #10-Lighting of Public Health Office - - - - - - - - - - - - - 26.19 #12 -Lighting of Dump Grounds Residence - - - - - - - - - - - - 13.53 25#000,00 We further wish to advise that the rate on the lighting of Public Buildings is figured at 3 cents per Ir'NH instead of a 9 and 7 cent rate as in the past and the street lighting and park lighting also at the 3 cent rate with an estimated 800,00b XWE consumption. Respectfully submitted, LIGHTING C OINI TTEE OF C 0_.-WON C OUNC I L F. W. Miller, Chairman. P.L;ROmmel, A.A "Hicks. " Upon motion by AdleV, second by Miller, the Chief of Police was authorized to trade in the automobile tires on the Whippet Automobile in use in the -Police Department and secure new tires for $38.00 difference. ?- 740 p a Upon motion by Adler, second by..Miller, the City Engineer's ry vacation period was changed -from between October 15th and 25th,1027; to' between October 2Oth,and 3Oth,1927. ` �l Upon motion by Erickson, second by Rommel, Council adjourned to 10:00 o'clock A. M, October 24th, 19270 GI - City Clerk.