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Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting; of the Common Council of the City
of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in said
City at 7:30 o'clock P.M., September 26th,1928.
Meeting called to order by President Liddle,
Roll Call, Present: Liddle, Erickson, Hicks, Lemmon, Miller, Rommel,
Schroeder, Absent: None.
Upon motion by Rommel, second by Schroeder, the -minutes of the meetings
held on September 4th,1928, and.September 17th,1928, were approved.
President Liddle announced this as being the'time and tl ace fixed for a
hearing on the levying of special assessments for the constrA6tion`of a trunk line
sanitary sewer in First Street Northwest, between -Twelfth Avenue Northwest and
Thirteenth Avenue Northwest, and asked if there was any person present who wished to
be heard,
There was no person present who wished to be heard concerning the above
described trunk line sanitary sewer.
President Liddle announced this as being -the time and'plaee fixed for a
hearing on the levying of special assessments for the grading of Tenth Avenue North-
east., between Third Street Northeast and Fifth Street Northeas�,'and asked if there
was any person present who wished to berheard concerning said grading.
There was no person present who wished to be heard concerning the said
imps ovement.
President Liddle announced this as being the time and place filed for a
hearing on the levying of special assessments for the construction of a sanitary
sewer in part of Br %Adway Street South.
There was no person present who w1shed.to be heard concerning the said
impr ovement.
President Liddle announced this as being the time and place fixed for a
hearing on the levying of special assessments for the construction of a sanitary
sewer and the laying of a water main in Fifth Street Southwest, from the center of
Fifteenth Avenue Southwest to the center of the alley next West, and asked if there
was any person present who wished to be heard concerning the said sanitary sewer or
water main.
There was,no person present who wished to be heard concerning either of
the said improvements.
President Liddle announced this as being the time and place fixed for a
hearing on the levying of special assessments for the construction of a sanitary
sewer and the laying of a water main in Sixth Avenue Southeast, between Twelfth Stre
9,nd Thirteenth Street, and asked if there was -any person present who wished to be
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heard concerning either of the said improvements.
There was no person present who wished to he heard relative to the
above mentioned sanitary sewer or water Main. ,
Julius Ausen, Secretary of the Olmsted County Fair Association, was
before the Common Council with the oral rega est that cancellation be made
of the claims which the City of Rochester have against the said Fair
Association for electric light services, labor,sprinkling services, etc.,
totaling $686,69; 0441*50 thereof being claimilfrtU Electric Light
Department,fand $245,19 thereof being for sprinkling services, water
furnished, etc., and mentioned that Olmsted County has been levying
a tax for th v aid of the Fair Association in meeting their delinquent bills.
After consideration of Mr. Ausen's request, 1 otion by Rommel, second
II by Mille- carried that the City Clerk be instructed to render itemized
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statements for these claims and submit the same to the Honorable Board of
i IlCounty Commissioners of Olmsted County,Minnesota, with solicitation that the
i II amount $686,69be included in the Olmsted.County Budget for the 1928 tax
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levy.
Ee H. Sehlitgus, Secretary of the Olmsted County Business Men's
Association, as a member of the Committee for that purpose, solicited early
action on the preparation of plans for and the submission of the bond
question for the proposed new municipal building, as did Clarenge Stearns.
Mr. SchliTgus read resolutions which were passed,,one at the annual meeting
of the Business Me n's Association, one by the Kiwanis Club, and one by the
local
National Association of Power Engineers.
A copy of the above,pe-ntioned resolution by the National Association
of Ppwer Engineers was read by the City Clerk, and President Liddle ordered
that the same be #laced on file.
Theapplications of the Town Taxi (Yellow Cab Corporation of Minnesota)It
for four taxicabslicensew, were read, and;a motion by Hicks, second by
Schroeder carried that the said licenses be not granted,
The following reports of cost were read, -, and President Liddle
ordered thatthe same be placed on filet
"September 26,1928.
Honorable Mayor and Common Council,
City of Rochester, Minnesota,
Gentlemen:
I respectfully. report the following as being the
costs for the grading of Tenth Avenue Northeast, between the
North line of Third Street Northeast and the South line of
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of Fifth Street Northeast, under contract with Fred W.Clark as Job No.1334:
339 cu, yds. earth dxcdvation at $,55 $ 186.45
Cleaning rubbish from street, 10,00
Interest on contract payment. :75
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Honorable Mayor and Common Council,
City of Rochester, Minnesota.
Gentlemen:
197.20
Respectfully submitted,
A. F. Wright
City Clerk. "
"September 26,1928,
I respectfully report the following as being the costs for the
construction of a sa.Ldtary sewer. and the laying of a water main in Sixth
Avenue Southeast, between the eentex of Twelfth Street Southeast and the
center of Thirteenth Street Southeast under contract with Wm, C,Fraser &
Son, as Job No.1335:
660 ft, 8" pipe. sewer at $1.001, 660.00
2 manholes at $75,00, 150,00
24 pieces 6"_ on. 8" Y's at 01.009 24.00
Sanitary sewer share of interest on contract payments. 3.04 837.04
660 ft. 4" cast-iron water pipe at $1.25, 825.00
1 4" gate valve. 25,00
1 4" plug, _ 12100
Water main share of interest on contract payment, 3.10 855,100
$1692,14
Respectfully submitted,
A. F. Wright,
City Clerk,
NO`YE: The sanitary sewer costs were 49,46 percent of the total
and the water main costs were 50.54 percent, "
" September 26,1920,
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 and the luring of a water main in
Fifth Street Southwest, between the center line of Fifteenth Avenue
Southwest and the center of the alley next West, under contract with
Martin Paulson, as Job No, 1331:
165 ft. 8" pipe sewer at $1.00,
$165000
4 pieces 6" on 8" Y's at $1.00,
4,00
Sanitary sewer share in costs for surveying,
preparhtion of plans;etc,,
2,65
5 0 overhead on same,
.13
Sanitary sewer share in interest on contract payments,
.62 8 172.4 0
152 ft. 4" cast iron Water pipe at $1.25,
' 190.100
1 4" plug,
1.00
Water -main share in costs of surveying,preparation
of plans, etc,,
3.00
5-' overhead, on same,
.15
Water main share in 'Interest on contract. n-yments,
,x _69 194:g4_
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Respectfully submitted,
A. F. Wright;
" City Clerk.
NOTE: The sanitary sewer coats wege 46.95 percent of the
total cost and the water main costs were 53.05 percent. "
" September 26,1928,
Honorable Mayor and Common Council,
City of Rochester, Minnesota,
11 Gentlemen:,
I respectfully report the following -as being
the cost for the construction ,of a sanitary sewer and the
laying of a water main in parts of ninth Avenue Southeast,
Tenth Place Southeast, and Eleventh Street Southeast, 'under
contract with Wm. C. Fraser & Son, as Job No, 1297:
1659 ft. 8" pipe sewer at $1,409 2322,60
72 pieces 6" on 8". Y's at $1.00, 7a2.00
j 4 manholes at $75.00, 36000
Sanitary sewer share in costs for surveying
preparation of plans,ete., 6.62
5% overhead on same, .33 ,
Sanitary sewer share in interest on
contract payments, I I 1
13 _i i 271a _ss
1706" ft. 4" cast iron' water pips at $1.25, 2132.50
' 1 T.� 12.50
1 4n plug, 2t00
ii 1 4 " gate valve, 25.00
Wateb main share in costs for surveying,
" preparation of plaris,etc., 5.33
` 5% overhead on same, .27
Watermain share in interest on contract
payments, 10.56 2187.66
$ 4902.32
Respectfully submitted,
i A. F. Wright
City Clerk.
iI NOTE: The sanitary sewer costs were 55.37 ppreent of the
total and, the water main costs were 44,63 per cent- "
" September 26,1928,
Honorable Mayor and Common Council;
City of Rochester, Minnesota.
Gentlemen:
I iiespeetfully report the following as being the
costs for the construction of a trunk line sanitary sewer in
First Street Northwest, between- the c@nter of Twelfth Avenue
Northwest and theeenter of Thirteenth Avenue Northwest, under
contract with Wm. C. Fraser & Sofa, as Job Np. 1296: '
565 ft. of 15" pipe` sewer at $2.60 perft., $ 1469.00
17,pcs. 6" on 15" Y's at $3.00, 51.00
2 manholes at $MD*001 14000
47.'04 cu.` yds. sand rock excavation at $5.003, 235.20
Cdsts fo i surveying,preparation of plans, etc . , 1*20
5% 'overhead on same,, -.36
Interest on contract payments, 12.49
Respectfully submitte'dj 1915.25
A. V, Wright; "
City Clerk.
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The report of the Milk Inspector forthe month of August 1928, was read,
and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file.
The report of the Building and Electrical Inspector for the month of
August 1928, showing $315,00 collected as Building Inspection fees, and $34.75
toll teted as Electrical Inspection fees, • was read, and President Liddle referred
the same to the Finance Committee.
Balance sheet, income statements, etc., of the Public Utility Departments
as at August 31st,1928, prepared by the Secretary of the PublicUtility Board, were
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laid before the Common Council, and President Liddle ordered the same placed on file;
the said income statements showing a net profit in the Light Department for the month
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of August 1928, of $13,433,61, and a total net profit for the five months of this
fiscal year of $60,275,84, and a net profit in the Water Department for the month of
Aumst 1928, 9Jft .3,726.42, and for the five months of this fiscal year of $130431.17.
The report of the Health Officer for the City Farm for the month of
August 19`?8, showing receipts in the amount of $1,8�35.�8,disbursements in the amount
of $1,433,12, and a balance on hand of $1,765,24, was read, and President Liddle
ordered the, same placed on file,
The General balance sheet, trial balance, unexpended budget appropriation
statement. -statement of funds, statement of account with the Treasurer of Olmsted
County, etc., of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, prepared by the City Clerk, as of
August 31st,1928, were laid before the Common Council, and President Liddle ordered
the same placed on file.
The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Clourt for the week ending Septembe
3rd, 1928, showing criminal fines collected in the amount of $53.00, civil fees
received $2,70, court costs charged to Olmsted County $13,60;-for the week ending
September lOth,1928, showing criminal fines collected $80.00, civil fees received
f!.�2.95, court costs charged to Olmsted County $23,45, for the week ending September
17th,191�81, s "ing<criminal fine9 collected 053,65, civil fees received $9.55, court
costs charged to Olmsted County $.60; and for the week ending September 24th,1928,
showing criminal fines collected 0195.00, civil fees received $.50, were each read,
and President Liddle referred t)ze same to the City Attorney.
A report from the Division of Sanitation of the Department of Health of
the St&keoof Minnesota, on the City of Rochester, Minnesote,, Milk supply, was read,
and President Liddle ordered thatthe same be placed on file.
The application'of 'John L. Stewart for a drivers license, was read, and
upon motion by Hicks, second by Erickson, license was granted.
The application of Hienry L, Doepke for a House Mover's License, was read,
and upon motion by Hicks, second by Schroeder, license was granted.
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Upon motion by Lemmon, second by Schroeder, the matter of the
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ii� amendment and revision of the present ordinance governing the moving of
buildings was referred to the City At torney for his consideration and
x1ecommendations.
The application of Upham B. Harris for an Auctioneer's license
�i was read, and upon motion by Lemmon, second by Erickson, license was
granted effective as of September 24th,1928,
III The Auctioneer' flicenSe bond of Upham B. Harris with the Contin-
ental Casualty Company as surety thereoh in the amount ofb00�,0(� , =as
read, and upon motion by Brickson, second by Hicks, the said surety was
accepted, the said bond was approved, and it was -ordered that the same be
placed on file.
(il The applications of the Blue Bird Bakery, and theNational gash
hI ny Register Vo a for g mP permits to place and maintain signs, were read, and
upon motion by RetamgL4,,agcond by Schroeder, Pirffiits were granted.
The applications of Pam.Fralicis and Richard J. Rautenkranz,,for
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Ii soft drink ddalers licenses, were read, end Vpon motion by Hicks, second
I' by Schroeder, thesame were referred to the License Committee.
A petition that a sanitary sewer be con$tructed and a water main
laid in Eighth Avenue Southeast, between Twelfth Streetand Thirteenth,
Street, was read, and,upon motion by Lemmon, second by Schroeder, the
said petition was referred to the Sewer Committee an¢ the Water Committee.
The application of Myrtle Remington Gleason, for appointment as a
Visiting Nurse, was -read, and President Liddle,ardered that the same be
placed on 'file. ,
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The following appointment was read, -,and Presbdent Liddle ordered that
the same be placed on file:
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"September 26,1928,
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Honorable Mayor and Common Council,,
City of Rochester, Minnesota,
Gentlemen:
I have this day appointed Jean Frost Ormond as a
Temporary Clerk of Registration during the period September
27th,1928, to October 20th,1928, inclusive.
• Respectfully submitted,
A. F. Wright,
' City Clerk and
Commissioner of Registration. "
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A certificate by Amiel L. Glabe, County Auditor, to the effect that he has
'r received the City Assessor's assessment booksfor the Year 1928, was read, and
President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file.
T$e matter of the action taken by the+County Board of Equalization on the
vF 1928 valuation of the E. L. Lyman property at Sixth Street Southwest and Ninth
Avenue Southwest, came before the Common Council for their action, and upon motion
by Nick$, second by Schroeder, the City Clerk was instructed to communicate with
the Minnesota, State Tax Commission in remonstrance against the reduction which the
Olmsted County Board of Equalization made on this property.
A copy of the summons and complaint in Vivian Connors as Special Administra
trix of the estate of Leo F. Connors, deceased, versus the City of Rochester, Minneso
ta, was read, and upon motion by Erickscn, second by Rommel, the same was referred to
the City Attorney.
The following copy of resolution passed and adopted by the Public Utility
Board, was' read, and 'President Liddle ordered teat the ,same be placed on file:
",Be it aAd it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City
of Rochester, Minnesota that theHon. Common Council of the said City' be' and is hereby
requested to authorize the said Board to transfer the amount of TWENTY SEVEN THOUSAND
NINE HUNDRED FIFTY FOUR DOLLARS AND FIFTY FIVE CENTS ($27,95,.55) from the Public
Ttility Fund to the Sinking Fund for Water Works Extensions to be invested for the
purposes stipulated in the resolution creating such fund."
Certificate by the City Engineer in favor of the Pu rington Paving Brick
Company, showing the sum of $2,637.96 as being due for the furnishing of 78000
brick for the resurfacing of the intersections on Broadway Street South, was read,
and President Liddle ordered the same placed on Pile. '
The following report of the Sewer Committee, and the Water Committee, was
read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file:
"Rochester, Minnesota,
September 26,1928.
Honorable Mayor and Common Council,
City of Rochester, Minnesota,
Gentlemen:
We the Sewer Committee and the Water Committee, do respectfully
recommend that the following improvements be made and that the same be paid
for by Special Assessments -levied as provided by law: '
The construction of a sanitary sewer and the laying of a water' main in
Eighth Street Southwest, commencing at the center pF the intersection of
Seventh Avenue Southwest.and rimning Easterly along the center line of Eighth
Street Southwest to a point 192� feet East.
The construction of a sanitary sewer ana the laying of a water main in
Tenth Street Southeast commencing at the center of the intersection of Tenth
Street Southeast and Seventh Avenue Southeast and running Easterly along the
center line of Tenth Street Southeast to a pain i; 80' feet West of the West line
of T'i r-rh- h Avenue �7-oiitb :P.gt..
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The construction of a sanitary sewer and the laying of a water main
yin Fifth Street Southeast, commencing at the center of the intersection
Of Fifth Street Southeast and Twelfth Avenue Southeast, and running
Easterly along the center line of Fifth Street Southeast to a point
45 feet West of the West line at -Thirteenth Avenue Southeast.
The construction of a sanitary sewer and the laying of a water main
in Seventh Street Northwest commencing at a point on the center line of
Seventh Street Northwest, 5 feet East of the present Wedt line of Ninth
4 Avenue Northwest and running Northwesterly along the center line of
Seventh StreetNorthwest to a point 92.7 feet East of the East line of
Eleventh Avenue Xorthwest.
The construction of a sanitary
sewer and the laying of a water main
in Sixth Street Southwest, commencing at the center of the intersection
of Sixth Street Southwest and Fourteenth Avenue Southwest and running
Easterly along the center line of
Sixth Street Southwest to the East
line of Flather's Addition`.
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Respectfully submitted,,
THE WATER C OMMI TTEE
THE SEWER C (UMI TTED
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By Paul L. Rommel
By 0, W. Schroeder.
Chairman,
Chairman,
Tollef Erickson
Paul L. Rommel
A. A. Hicks,
Fred W. Miller. "
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A quit blaim deed given by the
Mayo Properties Association to the
City of Rochester, Rinnesota, governing lands, for an addition to Kutzky Park
deeded in qualification of the annexation of the Tennis Court Property, was
read, and upon motion by Lemmon, second bye Erieks can, the said deed was accept
ed, and it was orderedthat the same be placed on record.
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Lemmon, the rules were suspended
and an ordinance annexing, part of the Southeast quarter (1) of Section
thirty four (34). Township one hundred,seven.(107) North of Range fourteen
(14) West to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, was given its third and
final reading,
Upon motion by Erickson, second -by Hicks, that the said ordinance
e adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle
eclared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted,
The matter. of theunpaid account against"the- Rochester Airways
' Inc., for use of road roller, sprinkling,; -.etc., for the dedication of the
ocal air port, was brought to the attention of the Common Council and
pon motion by Ldmmon, second by Hicks, the sum of $37,95 was appropriated
om the General Fund and it was ordered that the same be paid to the
treet and Alley Fund for the cancellation of the above mentioned account.
The unpaid account against Max Brumm for use of road roller and
iver's services $6.51,, was considered and President Liddle referred the
' same to the City Attorney with instructions that he make collection.
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Upon motion by Hicks, second by Erickson, the sum of A17.88 was appropriate
from the General Fund and it was ordered that the same be nal d t.n n_ T.- wi 11 { avnf
Post Master, for 1000 11 cent stamped envelepws for use of the City Clerk, and also
thattthe sum of 16.00 be appropriated from the General Fund for payment to D. L.
Williams Postmaster fo eggo0 stamps for use of City Engineer,, and 04,00 for stamps
for use of City Attorney.
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Claims of Miner Martin for weed cutting services, totaling $3.00, were
read, and upon motion by Ericks an, second by Lemmon, the sum of $3.00, was appropriate
from the General Fund 8nd it was ordered that the same be paiD to Miner Martin for the
services stated.
Unon motion by Hicks, second by Schroeder, the sum of$46.45 was appropriate
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Prom the Street and Alley Fund and it was ordered that the same be paid to Fred S.
Brown, for compensation for injury diring the period August t16th,1928,to September
15hh,1928, inclusive, and the sum of $79.20 was appropriated from the Street and
klley Fund and it was ordered that the same be paid to Edward Ranfrana for compensatio
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?or injury during the period August• 13th,1926, to August 25th919281, inclusive, and Sep
tember 10th,1928, to September 22nd, 1928, inclusive.
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Upon motion by Erickson, second by Lemmon, the sum of 050,00 ways appropriated
from the General Fund for payment to the League of Minnesota, Municipalities as dues o
the City of Rochester, Minnesota, for the year ending August« 31st,1929.
Upon motion by Lemmon, second by Schroeder, the City Clerk was instructed
to call upon the heads of the Departments for their proposed budgets fpr the 1928
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tax levy, the same to be in the hands of this Common Council for the meeting which is
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to be held October Bth,19ti8,
The U.ouse Mover's license bond of Henry L. Doenke, with the Pennsylvania
Surety Company as surety thereon in the amount of $5,000,00, was read,and upon motion
)y Lemmon, second by Rommel, the said surety yeas Accepted, the said bond was approved
End it was orderedthat the same be placed, on fAle. ,
The claim of Ruth R. Bernard $10,00 for tornado insurapce on the Comfort
>tation at the Tourist Park, and of the Brown-Knopp Agency $15.29 for fire, and
tornado insurance11 on the tool house at Soldier's• Field, were read,and upon motion
)y Hicks, second by Miller, the said claims were referred to the Insurance Committee.
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The report of the Public Examiner on his examination of the bopks and
of the City of Rochester; Minnesota,
�ecords/for the fiscal year ending March 31st,1928 was read, and President Liddle
>rdered the same placed on file.
The Public Examiner's comment on the conduct of the affairs in the office
)f the Clerk of the Municipal Court, was by President Liddle, referred to the City
►ttorney with instructions that he require that the Clerk of the Municipal,Court
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follow out the Public Examiner's recommendations. sh;
9 The report of the Public Examiner on his examination of the books and -.,.
affairs'of Special School District No. 8, for the period August lst,1921,
-to July 31,1927, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be ,
placed -on file.
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�V The following claims were read, and upon motidn by Hicks, second
by Drickson, the,same were allowed and the Mayor and thr. City Clerk were,
authorized to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payment
accordingly:
From the General Fund: Cityof Rochester Water Dept.
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Rochester, Water Dept. $52.67, Keekuk Box Company $15,00, ;,filler -Davis
Company $8.14,Otto Haling $27,75, C. G. W. R.R.Co. �4.00, City of Rochester
Water Dept. $178.57, Griswold Safety Signal Co. $83,00,Rochester Commercial
Club 015,00, Winona Oil Co. $9.80, Walter S. Booth & Son, Inc. $$13.18,
Maass & McAndrew Co. $53.90, Service Motor Co. $2.25, Nelson Motor Sales
Co. 16.35,-, Nelson Tire Service $6.45', Leo. N. Herfiek $1.00 Miller -Davis
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Company 03.59, J. P. Spencer 05 .25 , Schmid't Printing C o . $5 .95 , The Wiggam
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.;$8.10, John McHugh .9.50,< Foster Battery Col. $5.00, Standard Oil Co.$23.99,
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Service Motor Co. $17.15. WeStern Union Telegraph Co..$191, H. & H.
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Electric Co. 938,10, Olmsted County Oil Co. $5.00, Hayeb-Lucas & Green Co.
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A2.15, Home Laundry $1.83, R'. L. Tollefson Ce. $2.709 H. S. Adams A24.95,
GeoZ J. Anderson $6,00, C. & N. H. Ry. Co. ft;94, Fratzke Brothers $1.90
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service Motor Co. $.22,West-LaPlant Motor Co. $1.50, City of Rochester,
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Light Dept 63.86, City of Rochester,Light & Watet Dept $84'53, Schmidt x
Printing Company ft,28,Wbodhouse Brothers •,'8:89 The ' Dairy Lunch 86.35;
From the Park -Improvement Fund: J. 0. Dalsbo `"1.00, Herman Karau
$27,00, Interstate Power Co. $9.18, L.-F. Milostan $53,56, Art Naehreiner
$3,00, Rochester Ice & Fuel -Co, $13.00, Jacobsen Mfg. Co. $20.80, Bemel Auto
it Wrecking Co.$5.40, Bemel Bros.Auto Parts Ine.,'$,80, Magaw & Kjerner
$5.50, Star Laundry $1.67,Eagle Drug Store $.50, 0. G. Hanson & Son $9.63,
August Anderson $5.06, t Rochester Egg & Poultry Co. 031.80, bity of Roches-
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ter.Street and Alley Fund $170-30, Hayes -Lucas Lumber Co. $3.00, Jacobsen
Mfg. Co. $11.21,Vaughn's Seed Store $40-56, Maas & McAndrew Co. $46,359
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West-LaPlant Motor Co. $94,00,C'. E. Fellows $dg40., Schmidt Printing Co.
'$19.00,Interstate Power Co. $53.40, Woodhouse'Brothers $25.38, M.Nelson
$2.25,C. N. W. Ry. Co. $3.42,Nelson Motor Sales Co. 4$30.90,Wm. Enke $10.67,
Bemel's Auto Parts Inc. $2.40, Fratfte Brothers $81,74, Dodge Lumber & Coal
Co. $27.52,Lester Implement Co. $7,05;
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From the Fire Protection Fund: H.W.Pace ,Manager. Chippewa Brand, $23.513,
City of• Rochester,Light Dept.�p15.93,National Bushing & Parts Co. $2,40;
From the Street and Alley Fund: American Railway Express Co. $.672
American Railway Express Uo. a$.73, Inter -State Power Co. $$10.00, Ellis Motor Co.
$21.40, Hanson Hardware Co. $$62.802 J. C. Thompson/0:00, Weber & Judd Co. $2,50,
Botsford Lumber Co. $146,02, State of Minnesota,Highway Dept.,111.50, M. Nelson $16.85,
McElligott Welding Co. $$15.00, Olmsted County Oil Co. $3,55, Nelson Motor Bales Co.
$2.55, Western Union Telegraph Co. $1,08, Woodhouse Brothers $3.00, C. N. W. Ry. Co.
�"14.002 C. G. W. R.R. Co. d$.50, C. & N;W.RB.�Co.$12,20, Fratzke Brothers 98,39,
Service Motor Co. $1.98, C.& N,N,Ry.Co. 0157,86, Geo,W.Engle $99,84. National
Bushing & Parts Co. 02.13, Dodge Lumber & Coal Co $10,199 LesterImplement Co.$1.00,
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West-LaPlant Motor Co. $45,80, City of Rocheater,Light and Wpte443.51;
From the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund: General Fund $243,61,
Masonic Temple Association $59.88, Street and Alley Fund ¢$9,08;
From the Sewer Fund: American Railway Express Co. $1.091, American Railway
Express Co. $.89, Elevtric Supply Co. d$10.65, City of Rochester,Light Dept. 015.300
General Fund �"6.36, Hayes -Lucas & Green Co. $4.00, City of Rochester,Light Department.,
$11.55, Gate City Iron Works 042.00, Star Laundry 83,00, City of Roehester,Light
Department $9.00, Midland Lumber & Coal Co. $1.70, Fratzke Brothers 4$.27.9 C. &.N.W.Ry
Co. A1.40;
From the Sewage Disposal Plant Fund: Geo. W. Engle r�40,25;
From the Lighting Fund: City of Roehester,Light and Water Dept. $77,50,
City of Rochester, Light Department $1.31. +
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Lemmon, the hearing and action thereon
on the levying of special assessments for the construction of a sanitary sewer in
part of Broadway Street South, were adjourned and continued to October 1st, 1928,
at N:00 o'clock P.M. '
'Alderman Lemmon introduced the following resolution, which was read:
"WHEREAS, The Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, deem it
expedient and necessary that local public improvements, the cost and expense of
which shall be paid by special assessments, levied as provided by law, be made in
said City of Rochester, Minnesota, the said improvements being described as follows:
The construction of a sanitary sewer b,nd the laying of a water main in
Eighth Street Southwest, commencing at the center of theintersection of Seventh
Averne Southwest and running Easterly along the center line of Eighth Street
Southwest to a point 1921 feet East;
The construction of a sanitary sewer and the laying of a water mein in
Tenth Street Southeast commencing at the center of the intersection of Tenth Street
Southeast and Seventh Avenue Southeast and running Easterly along the center line of
Tenth Street Southeast to a point 80 feet West -of the West line of Eighth Avenue Sou
east;
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The construction of'a sanitary sewer and the laying of a water main
in Fifth Street Southeast, commencing at the center of the intersection
of FiFth Street Southeast,,and Twelfth Avenue Southeast, and running Easter-
ly. along the center line of Fifth Street Southeast to a point 45 feet West
of the Nest line of Thirteenth Avenue Southeast;
The construet"ion of a sanitary sewei- and the laying of a water main
in Seventh Street Northwest commencing at a point on the, center line ,of .
Seventh Street Northwest, 5 feet East of the present West line of Ninth
Avenue Northwest and running Northwesterly along the center line of Seventh
Street Northwest to a point 92.7 feet East of the East lineof Eleventh
Avenue Northwest; . . - . ,
Theconstruction of a sanitary sewerandthe laying of a water main in
Sixth Street -Southwest, commencing at the beater of the intersection of
Sixth Street Southwest and Fourteenth Avenue Southwest and runni.ng,Easterly
along the center line of Sixth StreetNSouthwest to the East line of
Flathers' Addition." . , , , ,
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Lemmon, that the said resolution be
adopted as*read, and all voting in favor thereof,'Presldent Liddle declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Schroeder introduced the fallowing resolution, which was
read:
"WHEREAS, Amiel L.G1abe,County Auditor, has issued a certificate
showing that he has received the Assessor's tecord books for the192 8
personal property and real estate assessments,
SO THEREFORE, Be it re,�Jolwed by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota:
That the sum of $800.00 be appropriated from the General Fund and
paid to James Kelly, City Assessor, as salary for himself and Deputy, in
accordance with resolution passed and adopted April 2nd,1928, fixing and
providing salary for the City Assessor -and his Deputy.
The Mayor and City Clerk ars hereby authorized and directed to draw
a warrant upon the City Treasurer, of said City and make payment accordingly.
Upon motion by Schroeder, second,by Rommel, That the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle'
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Lefimon introduced a resolution appropriating $1147.40 from
the Park Improvement Fund ana ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund,
for payrolls for labor for the period of the weeks ending September 14th,
19281, and September 218�,1928, which wadi read.
Upon motion by Rommel, second by Schroedet, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof St President Liddle
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Lemmon introduced the following resolution, which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of RochesteR,
Minnesota:
That the sum of $241,69 be appropriated and paid to Kruse Lumber &
Coal Company, for labor, cement, tar paper, etc., furnished in accordance
with their wwors: billing made under date of August 7th,1928; $21.12 thereof
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to be from the Sewer Fund for itemb furnished for operation of Sewage Disposal Plant
and $220.57 thereof to be from the Street and Alley Fund, of which 99.29 was for
Job 1220, $2.75 for Job 418, and .208.53 for Job 1222.
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The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and 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 Leimnon, second by Schroeder, that the said resolution be
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adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Lidille declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution appropriating $2,637,96 from
the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the Purington Paving Brlok
Company, for the furnishing of $78000 2-2 inch No. 1 paving brick for use in the
resurfacing of the intersections on Broadway Street South, whichwas read,
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upon motionby Er irks m, second by Miller, that the slid resolution be
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Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution appropriating 0422,18 from
the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Kruse Lumber 5. Coal CO.
for 105545 lb. of Harrisburg Coal, at8.00 per ton, which was read.
Upon motion by Miller, second by Hicks,, that the said resolution be
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adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said
resclution 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 $212,02 is hereby appropriated and it is ordered that
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the same be paid to th. Winona, Oil Company, for,gasoline,, kerosene and grease,
furni-hed during the period July 25th, 1928, to August 6th,1928; $60.67 thereof
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to be from the General Fund and 0151,35 to be from the Street and Alley Fund.
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The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to draw warrants
upon the City Treasurer for the said amounts and make payment accordingly. "
Upon motion by Miller, second by Erickson, that the said resolution be
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adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, president Liddle declared the said
resolution duly passed and adupteda.
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Alderman Erickson -introduced the, following resolution, which was read:
"Be it resolvedc by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the sum of $562,74 be and the saia sum is hereby appropriated from
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the General Fund of said City and ordered paid to the Treasurer of thv State of
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Minnesota for per diem and expenses of examiners in making the examination of the
books and records of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, for the finaak year ending
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March 3191928.
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The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to draw a
warrant for said sum upon thes..,C1.ty Treasurer in' accordance herewith, and cause said
payment to be made."
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• Upon motion by Hicks, second by Rommel, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared`
the said resolution duly passed and adopted,
Upon motion by Lemmon, second by Erickson, the City Clerk was=f_=
instructed to bill the Public Utility Departments 111430 as their part
of the cost for the above mentioned examination by the Public Examiner.
Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution appropriating $100.00
from the General Fund and ordering payment to The Gamewell Company for:!:°
balance of of costs for Police and fire alarm telegraph system furnished
and izvtalled under contract, which was read.
Upon motion by Erickson, secondbX Lemmon, that the said resolution
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be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declar-
ed the said resolution duly,'passed and adopted,y=
Alderman Rommel introduced the following resolution, which was read:
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'WHEREAS, At a meeting of this Common Council held on September
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17th3*19283% a motion wee &ased' appropriating S486.35 from the Park Improve-
ment Fund to the Mayo Trust Fund for payrolls for labor during the week
ending September 7th,1928, and
W MREAS, The Said motion was conditioned that the same would be
qualified by a resolution passed and adopted on this date;
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SO 111 REFOIE Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota:
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That the action of the Mayor and City Clerk of said City in
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drawing the warran ;, for the said sum on the Park Improvement Fund is
hereby approved and their action is fully qualified."
Upon motion by Lemmon; second by Rommel, that the said resolution be.
adopted' as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted. rrt
Alderman Rommel introduced a resolution appropriating 01278,27 from
the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to the Public Utility Fund
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for lighting public streets and buildings, in accordance with billing
dated September 25th,1928, which was read.
III Upon motion by Schroeder,'SjcQnd by Miller, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle
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Alderman Rommel introduced the following resolution, which was read:
Be it res ulved by the Copmon Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota: `
That the Public Utility Board of said City hereby authorized ed
E, to appropriate $27,954,55 from the Public Utility Fund of said City to
the Sinking Fund of said City for investment in Sinking Funds for Water
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Works Plant Extensions.
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as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolu-
tion duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Miller introduced the following resolution, which was read.
"Be it resolved by the Common Council,of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: III
That the sum of $2064*54 is hereby appropriated and it is ordered that the
same be paid to the Hart Oil Company
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period September 6th,1928, to September ,
General Fund and $167.24 thereof to be from the Street and Alley Fund.
The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to draw m
upon the City Treasurer and make payment accordingly."
Upon motion by Erickson, second by Hicks, that the said resolution be
3opted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Miller introduced a resolution appropriating $1069.34 from the
Street arD Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the Hayes -Lucas & Green Lumber
Company, for lumber and cement furnished during August,19282 in accordance with their
sworn billing made under date of September 6th919280 which was read.
Upon motion by Miller, second by Schroeder, that the said resolUtion be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted;
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Alderman Miller introduced a resolution appropriating $29000.00 from the
Street and Alley Fund for use of the Street and Alley Committee, which was read.
Upon motion by Er irks on, second by Miller, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof,, President Liddle declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution levying 075.00 against the Enesgaard
property, $50.00 against the Glabe property, and $242.24 against the. Larson property
for the construction of a sanitary sewer and the laying of a water main in Fifth
Street Southwest, between the center of Fifteenth Avenue Southwest, and the center of
the alley next west, which was read.
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A motionby Hicks, second by Erieksonts that the said resolution be
adopted as read, lost by the following vote: `Ayes: Erickson, Hicks, Miller,
Schroeder. Nays: Lemmon, Rommel.
Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the
construction of a trunk line sanitary sewer in First Street Northwest between
Twelfth Avenue Northwest and Thirteenth Avenue Northwest, which was read..
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Lemmon, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resoluti
duly passed and adopted.
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1il Alderman Lemmon introduced a resolutiop levying special assessments
_ for the grading of Tenth Avenue Northeast; between the North line of,Trird
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Street Northeast,and the South line of Fifth Street Northeast, which was
read.
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Upon motion by Lemmon, second by Rommel, that the said res elution,
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be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
,Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution levying special assessments
for the construction of a sanitary sewer and the laying of a water main in
t Sixth Avenue Southeast, between Twelfth Street Southeast and Thirteenth
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,t Street Southeast, which was read.
Upon motion by Erickson, second by Roimhel, that the said resolution b
be adopted as read, and all votingin favor thereof, President Liddle declar-
ed the -said resolution dilly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Lemmon introduced a resolution levying special assessments
for the construction of a sanitary sewer and the laying of a water main in
�! partsof Ninth Avenue SoutheastTenth Place* South
,, east, and Eleventh Street
'i Southeast which was read
1 Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Lemmon, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle
declarad the said resolution duly passed and adopted. -
Upon motion by Schroeder,'sleond by Erickson, the action taken on
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the assessment for the Fifth Street Southwest. sewer and water, as above
set forth, was reconsidered.
Alderman Hicks.introdueed a resolution levying special assessments
of $70.00 against the Enesgaard property, $40.00 against the Glabe property,
and 02579-24 against the. Larson property, for the construction erf a sanitary
sewer and the laying of a water main in Fifth Street Southwest, between
;R the center, of Fifteenth Avenue Southwest and the center of the alley next
West, which was reed. ,
Upon motion by Ericksor6 second, by Hicks, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle
declared the said resolution duly passed and. adopted, .
Upon motion by Lemmon, second by Erickson, the City Engineer was
authorized to make the proper surface drainage for the intersection of
ourth Avenue Southeast and Tenth Street Southeast, and for the intersection
` of Sixth Street Southeast and Twelfth Avenue Southeast.
Upon motion by Erickson,seeond by teIImon,Council adjourned.
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