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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-15-1928468 II' Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of i the Uity of Rochester,•Minnesota, held ihthe Council Chambers, in the i City Hall, in said City, at 7:30 o'clock P.M., October 15th,1928. 11eeting called to order by President Liddle. Roll Call, Present: Liddle, Erickson, Lemmon, Miller, Rommel, I� Schroeder. Absent: Hieksl President Liddle,announced this as being the time and place fired for a hearing on and the levying of special assessments for the construction of a combingd concrete curb ^n_i gutter on Fourth Avenue Bouteast, it between the South line of Sixth Street Southeast and theNorth line of Tenth Street Southeast, and asked if there was any person present who wished to be heard relative o i e t the said improvwnts. There was no person present who wished to be heard relative to the above described improvements. Upon motion by Lemmon, second by Erickson, hearing on and the levy - ins; of special assessments forthe above described improvements was adjoixrned and continued to 2:00 o'clock P.M., November 5th,1928. t President Liddle announced this as being the time and place fixed for a hearing on and the levying of special assessments for the construc- tion of curb and gutter on and the grading of First Street Southeast, 'llbetween the East line of Eighth Avenue Southeast, and the West line of Eleventh Avenue Southeast, and asked if there was any person present who wished to be heard in regard to either of the said improvements.` There was no person present who wished to be heard concerning the said curb and gutter or grading. Upon motion by Rommel, second by Lemmon, the hearing and action thereon relative to the assessments for the above described improvements on First Street Southeast, was adjourned and'cbntinued to 2:00 o'clock P.M., November 5th,1928. President riddle announeed'this as being the time and place fixed f.or a hearing on 8,nd the levying of special assessments for the grading to an established grade line and to a width of 75 feet of Fourth Street Northwest, between the East lin.. of Eleventh Avenue Northwest, and a point 200 feet East,. and asked if there was any person present who wished to be heard. There was no person present who wished to be heard relative to the said grading. 1'- ♦.�� ,$F1ti �� f �'�'j�y k Via_°- �; y � pf.. _•_ ., Fib. . `.r���k``.ds.�"•:a'" ,'y?"t ;�'".[+�f3�, '�F�j�7' A ✓ �k�!�.; 4F•, ty; t'.�. �.Gsl ,:,;i;.s`i, aC 'w x�a{` w!:'cw'':•2: K. t=u`i,'v!,`�°t: ;r.yv;r Upon mouton by Lemmon, second by Rommel, the hearing and action thereon relative to the levying; of special assessments on the above described grading was adjourned and continued to 2:00 o'clock P.M., November 5th,1928, President Liddle .-tnnounced this as being the time and place fixed for a hearing on and the levying of special assessments for the opening of an alley in Block 6, in A. W. Kutzs;y's Addition, and asked ift here was any person present 1 who wished to be heard. There was no person present who wished to be heard on any matter concerning V,e opening of the said alley. President Liddle announced this as.being the time and place fixed for a hearing on and' levying of special assessments for'the construction of a sanitary sewer in Third'Avenue Southwest, commencing �t a point 95 feet South of the South _line of Sixth Street Southwest, and running to the diversion manhole at the Sewage Lift Station, and asked if there was any'person present who wished to be heard concerning the said sanitary sewer. Tlh�;re was no person present who wished to be heard. President Liddle,announced this as being the time and place fixed for a hearing on and the levying of special assessments for the construction of a sanitary sewer in .art of Sixth Street Southeast,and Twelfth Avenue Southeast, and asked if there was any person present who wished to be heard concerning the said improvement. There was no person present who wished to be heard relative to the said sanitary sewer. . - , , President Liddle announced this as being the time Iand place fixed for a hearing on and the levying; of special assessmentsfor the construction of a sanitary sewer, and the laying of a water main in Fifth Street Southwest, from 165 feet West of c the center line or Fifteenth Avenue Southwest to a point 204 feet West thereof, and asked if there txas any person present who wished to be heard relative to either of the said improvements. There was no persontpresent who wished to be heard concerning the said sanitary sewer or water : aain. Alderman Hicks came, in at this time and took his Chair. 0. Worth was again before the Common Council, relative to'his petition for the opening of` an extension of Ninth Street Southwest) between Ninth Avenue Southwest and Tenth Avenue 'Southrvest, it extended, and upon motion by Hicks, second by Rommel, the matter was referred to the Street and Alley Committee, the City Eni7ineer, and the City Attorney for their consideration and recommendations, 4 470 The following reports of cost were read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: "October 15,1928. t Honorable Mayor and Common Council, City of Rochester, Minnesota. ';' a 'f Gentlemen: I respectfully report the following as being the costs for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Third Avenue SouT west, between a point 95 feet South of the South line of Sixth Street ! Southwest vnd th-e diversion manhole at the Sewage Lift Station, under contract with Wm. C. Fraser & Son, as Job 1407: 421' of 8" pipe sewer at �'1,05, 442.05 8 6" on 8" Y's at $1.000 8.00 2 manholes at 165.00 each, 130,00 Interest on Contract payee nt, 1,38 581.43 Respectfully submitted, A. F. Wri;;ht, AFW�ls City Clerk. " " October 15,1926. Honorable Mayor and Common Council, City of Rochester, Minnesota. Gentlemen: j I respectfully report the following asbeing the costs for the construction of a sanitary sewer and the laying of a water main in Fifth Street Southwest, between apoint 165 feet West of the center line of Fiffteenth Avenue Southwest and 204 feet West thereof, under contract with Wm. C. Fraser & Son, as Job 1404: 204 ft. of 8" pipe sewer at $1.10, 224.40 8 6" on 8" Y's at $1.00, 4 4 0 1 manhole, 5 Sanitary sewer share in survey costs0.00 , 1, .85 Sanitary sewer share in interest on contract payment__ .67 ? 28i.9 171 ft. 4" cast iron water pipe at ''§1.253 213,75 1 4" plug, 1.00 Water main share in survey cost, 65 Water main share in interest on contract payment, .5 1 215.91 Total, - - - - - -- ---_- 499.83 The cost of the sanitary sewer was 56080 per cent of the total costs and the water main was 43.20 per cent of the total costs. Respectfully submitted, A. F. Wright, A�s City Clerk." '-Dabober 15,1928. !I Honorable Mayor and Common Council, I City of Rochester, Minnesota, Gentlemen: I respectfully report the following as being the costs for the construction of a sanitary sewer in part of Sixth Street Southeast and Twelfth Avenue Southeas� under contract with Wm. C. Fraser & Son, as Job 1252: 0 0 C, 5 ,{ 4 ekt fit 4w �t s. 1673 ft. of 8" pipe sewer at 1,97 56 6" on 8" Y's at 11.00, 4 manholes at 161,50, Interest on c cntraet payment, Survey costs, AFW,/� s �1622.81 56.00 250.00 4.58 2.75 $1936,14 Respectfully submitted, A. F. Wright City Clerk. " ` "October 15,1928. Honorable Mayor and Cof=on Council, City of Rochester, Minnesota. Gentlemen: I respectfully report the following as being the costs for the opening of an alley in Block 6 in A.W.Kutzky's Addition under Job No. 1249: Awards for damages for lands ti,ken, �� 363.06 Co-,imissioners services in condemnation, 45.00 Official publication , costs, 42.07 Opening of alley under City Force Account, 5.00 Survey costs, 1.00 ?� 456,13 C 471• Respectfully submitted, A.F.Wright City Clerk. " Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the laying oiit and openixig of an alley in Block 6 in A. W. Kuzzky's Addition, which was read. Upon motion by Hicks, 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 Schroeder introduced a resolution levyine special assessments for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Third Avenue Southwest, as above, described, which was read. , Upon motion by Lemmon, second by Miller, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thr-;reof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the construction of a sanitary sewer in parts of Sixth Street Southeast and Twelfth Avenue Southeast, which was read. Upon motion by Lemmon, second by Rommel, that the said resolution be t adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the construction of a sanitary sewer and the laying of a water m In in part of 4( 47 Pifth Btreet Southwest, as above described, which was read. . z Upon motion by Erickson, second by Hicks, that -the said resolution be adopted.as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President r-,iddle F- declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. The application of Company C. 205th Infapt!ry,, Minnesota National Guard, for a dance permit at the Armory, October 18th,1928, and of Glenn { B. Hag man for the Woodman_ Hall, October 20th,1928, and October 27th,1928, i • t A:]>'rt yy -:h Ski were read. A petition asking that a water,main be laid in Eleventh Avenue Northeast, between Ninth Street Northeast and Tenth Street Northeast the Y same to be assessed to the property benefitted with condition that when r; service connections are made the -Public Utility Department will make refundrx4 . h 4 n• v`.t.��.R ] for the lot's share making connection was read and President Liddle] ordered tat the same be placed on file. Alderman Rommel introduced a resolution fixing 2:00 o'clock P.�,f, November t th,1928, as the time for a hearing on that a four (4) inch water main be laid in Eleventh Avenue Northeast, between Ninth Street Northeast'1' and Tenth Strei-:t Northeast, which was read. + 14 `� } +°,• Upon motion by Lemmon, second by Rommel, that the said resolution i� be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof President Liddle A':<"q �j � �t ,1.�R, Xa1 �i declared thb said resolution duly passed and adopted; A petition asking for the vacation of the alley running North and South across Block 17 in Ordginal Plat, commencing at the North line of Third Street Southwest and Funning North to the South line of the alley,Nrr`n running East and West through the said Block, was read, and upon motion ` by Hicks, second by Erickson, it was orderedthat the said petition be pleeed on file and that the kV• City Clerk be instructed to draw a resolution providing for a hearingon the said peti�bion for a vacation. A request by the Trir*State Telephone and Telegraph Company for permission to change their ldne construction on Eleventh Avenue Northwest =. 4- �; between Seventh Street Northwest and Fourteenth Street Northwest, accompan- ied by a pibat showing the improvements proposed, was read, and upon y SAC L. motion by Rommel, second by Miller, the petition was granted, with'r,. provision that the improvements be made and gone under the supervision of the City Engineer. { ` i rrr The following appointment was read, and upon motion by Lemmon, Y second by Miller, it was approved: ..7 .1 Jr y'L:•t tlK e `i,]+.1 .i� a,yi.�J§ � • a �ie�k. -- Y.n.��' •- '. • ,. •_ - �•z'. • : i�Si1s ..`',ya .'? i� 6 S Rra•x .Xx :.}: cF,'., - , r `}'.ri i 8 ) 'rl :.^ 'F. 'S{za.4_ ,y�y '•,�.M'o-'�.. � �' 9,�s ^'� 4 " October 12,1928. Honorable Mayor end Common Council. Gentlemen: Subject to your approval Mr.,Paul Bolduan is engaged as relief operator at the Sewage Disposal Plant for the period of ten days, Oct. 3rd. to Oct. 13th. Inc., to relieve Mr. Chas Wright during his vacation, at the rate of one hundred and forty ($140) dollars per month. Respectfully, C. H. Armstrong. City Engineer. " An Assignment by Mark B. Fuller, Patrolman, of his salary for the 60 days commencing October lOth,1928, to the estate of Mary Blood, was read, and upon motion by Il,emmori, second biT Hicks, the said assignment was accepted and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw his salary checks accordingly. Estimate prepared by the City Engineer in favor of Edward Mattson, showing the sum of $2,247.49 as being due the said contractor for the construction of curb -.nd Putter on and the grading tof Fourth Avenue Southeast, between Sixth Street South- east and,Tenth Street Southeast, and estimate prepared by the City Engineer in favor of John J. Kerr, showing 1872,67 as being due the said contractor for the construetior of curb -and gutter on -and the grading of First Street Southeast, between Eighth Avenue Southeast and Fleventh Avenue Southeast, was read, and President Liddle ordered the same placed on file. Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution granting public dance permit to Glenn B. Hagamen for the Woodman Hall, October 20th, 19°?8, and October 27th,1928, and fixing the fee at the sum of $10.00, which was read. Upon motion b'y Miller, 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 Hicks introduced a resolution granting public dance permit to Company C. 205th, Inf. M.N.G. for the Armory, October 18th,1928, and fixing the fee'at the sum of $5.00, which was read. Upon motion by Rommel, second by Miller, that the said resolution be adopted as reed, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution appropriating $2,247,49 from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering p aymEAt made to Edward Mattson, for the construction of curb and gutter on and the grading of Fourth Avenue South- n eas�, between Sixth Street Southeast and Tenth Street Southeast, which was read. t I 4 4, 474 J� t Upon motion by Lemmon, second by Schroeder, that the sexid resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Rommel introduced a resolution appropriating .�;872,67 from the Permanent Impz•oveme nt Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to John J. Kerr; for the construction of ciirb acid gutter on and the grading of First Street Southeast, from Eighth Avenue Southeast, to Elfiwgnth Avenue q SoutheaZ t, 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 �I Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Lemmon introduced a resolution appropriating S1,g43.21 %i from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund for payrolls for labor for the week ending October 12th,1928, which was read, r Upon motion by Lemmon, second by Rommel, that the said resolution 8 be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution appropriating $6,54,76 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to C. C, Pagenhart, as balance for labor and materials used in the construction of a sidewalk in Mayo Park, which was read. Upon motion by Hicks, 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. Alderman Miller introduced a resolutionfixing 2:00 o'clock'P.M., November 5th,192E, as the time for a hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer and the laying of a water. main in Eighth Avenue Southeast, between the center line of Twelfth Street Southeast, and the center line of Thirteenth Street Southeast, which was read. Upon motion by Schroeder, 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. The following claims were read, and upon motion by Hicks, second y Erickson, the same wereaallowed and the Mayor and the City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make ayment accordingly; 1 f 4 7A 475 From the General Fund: F. H, Powers, M. D. `�8..00, Tri-State Telephone & j t , Telegraph Co. $02,18, F. H. Powers, M. D. $31.00, Wm. Xeehn 176100) Woodhouse Brothers 86,30;- Rochester Radiator Company $6,25, Standard Oil Company $.86,Schmidt t . , Printing Company $12.20, Service Motor Crp* any % .50, Chateau Parking Station 6.50, Nelson Motor Sales Co. $$7,56, Miller -Davis Company $14.00,The Wigwam %5,25, Amundsen & Hentes $4,00, City of Rochester,Water Department''!r"41.05, S. J. Hauck, s Sheriff 1'>62,25, Service Motor Company 114.30, Dodge Lumber & Fuei Co. 115.15,Day R: I I Night Studio °10.00, Weber 8: Judd Company ?$3.25, Schmidt Printing Company ' 12.00, M. N,;lson �3.00, Rochester Pcst Bulletin A93.06, Miller -Davis Company 0.17,Ella's Coffee Shoppe 010.50, Alderson Brothers %.10, H. & H. Electric Co, 16.40, Rochester Oil Company ,19.12,Interstate Power Company $3.15, Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. Company $7.20,American Railway Express `-,.49,American Railway Express Co. 0.53, Commercial Club 15,00, Health Office Intact Office Fund ¢$10,00, Quality Print Shop $49.80, Nelson 'dire Service $13.00, Hanson Hardware Co. "$5.209 Western Union Tele- graph Company �9,00, Lillian R. Sveom 12.50,Servi ce Motor Company 18,11, Hanson Hardware Co. e.15, Fratzke Brothers $,25,Hayes-Lucas R, Creen `�.75,Rochester Post - Bulletin, Bulletin .$2,85, West & Postier Co. $.30; , From the Street and Alley Fund:_Interstate Power Company d$20,00,Russell Grader Mfg. Co, 139,98, Rochester Welding Company $ 2.50, Winona Oil Co. $.61,Nelson Tire Service 2.00, Rochester trcn Works %,75,Fox Auto Top Shop %,25,Ellis Motor Company ¢$9,45, Harry Colvin a$1.50, Nelson Motor Sales Co. 51,25,C. & Y. W. Ry. Co. %27.00, C.H.Armstron;%.98, August Anderson $1.00, Russell Grader Mfg. Co. $29.20, Russell Grader i4fg. Co, $9,02,Austin Western Road Machinery Co. 115*53, M.Nelson ",6.90,Lester Implement Uompany .046,35, C.G.W. R.R. Co. 1.50, Western Union Telegraph Co, 6,65,Hanson Hardware Co. d$36.47,Fratzke Brothers �'2.10, Hayes -Lucas &Green 159.71, West..& Postder-Coil65; From the Fire Protection Fund: W. W. Erbes $8,23, Rochester Iron Works 61J.00, Olmsted County Oil Company •"�,P'21.20,0. G. Hanson & Son $13,67,Pruett's Star Laundry d$16.95,Nelson Tire Service ;�,1Z25,B, Amundsen $28.65, Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co, �%2.40, Conley Camera Ve4W $12,tO, Devlin's-Shoe Store d$4.56; From the Permantntt�Iiiprovement Revolving Fund: general Fund $46,,67, Street and Alley Fund a$5.50,Sewer Fund $$14,62; From the Sewer Fund: Tri-State Telephone &`Telegraph Co. 65.75, Standard Oil Company $5.651,Star Laundry 03.00, Service Motor Company $.50,WeS�ern Up -ion Telegraph Co, :'?.50; From the Park Improvement Fund: Donald D. LZilne; 619.95, E. A.I{nowlton Co. 11,80, Exide Battery & Service Station $3.25, H. S. Adams �"3.54, Mengedoth & Popple.{'4,45, Standard Oil Company $$16,02, Fratzke Brothers $20,71, Nelson Motor SrJes Co, '6150,46, Nelson Tire Service `'111.46,Schmidt Printing Company �?3e.20, Y� tI% 1! ,. 14' 476 Roberts 9itm Studio t3.60,W6odhouse Brothers 'A4.63, Reche#tor(•iT©n-,Works $6.50, Hansdn Hardware'Co. $3;40, t1lis Motor Company $14:60, 0. G. Hanson ton "3.00, Electric Suppfy Co; $.75,Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. $20.50, T.Ti.Barrett 858.70, Hayes -Lucas & Green $.80, Botsford Lumber Co; A11.103, Olmsted 0ount-- Oil Company 8173.90, L. F. Milostan $55.30, Rochester post -Bulletin $4,00; 'From the Bridge Fund: Hayes-T_jucas b_ Green $9.00. The following request relative to the 1g2.8 tax levy, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file for future consideration: ' "Oct. 13th 1928.' To the Mayor and Common'Council of ` The City of Rochester. Gentlgmep: , - , I am submitting the budget for the Fire Department for the coming year: S4,laries 412100.00 Hose 1,000.0C Misc. 139500.00 < 55 600.00 • t In making up_ the budget I am Including 08,000.00 for a service truck. If you do not feel that we should buy one at 'this time, deduct $8,000.00 from the budget. ' Respectfully, Wm. •E.. Cudmore ' Fire Chief. " The following request relative to the 1928 tax levy, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed ,on file for future consideration: " Oct. 1521928. To the T;onorable Mayor and Members of the City Council: - In reply to your request for a budget, we are giving you the figures that we will need for the' following year's work as done by our Board. , • 1 , . Mayo Field. Playground equipment and tennis courts.01500. Soldier Field. Mayo Park. Grade and fill 500. Underground Cable, 1000. Mowers 325. ' tjsying water mAin, 325. _ Nursery Stock 375. Sewer to band shell 110. Dump cart 125. Zoo building, 4000. Tractor expense 1250. Repairs and roof on Bridge, 400. band shell 1400. Tennis Court, 500. . 250 feet of sewer, General Maintenance, deer pen, 520. Sprinkling and calcium Slats ,and benches, • 600. chloride, 41 485. Paint for benches and Water, 210. buildings, 450.' Gas, 225. - ?q,�;�t�d �: atr* µ�`� `•�''�; a `rye~ t - " z 9+ ty, r" •_,,. • i4 ' - . ..5.: *. ,; .y' Y4i;. `t vS^,,�. Z'^s`• �.=tr..'F° t,,,.;,-?,w.e1,,,y,Y4�i ., ry: - - .if �� _ _aY •- _}•. -'r:k'�.,.�t 477 Animals, $ 100. Prone, 162. Animal feed 425. Insurance, 495. Nursery stock, 275. Electric Lights, 225. 200 feet curbing, 110. Toilet paper and supplies, �150. Tools,. 250. Lawn seed, 350. Co;.1l 422. Trudk expense, 700. Mowers, 60, Other supplies, 150. Grading, 1000. Miscellaneous items, 525. ` KutzKy Park, Labor. '21364.00 Bridge, playground, 43903.00 equipment, t-bles, (Our labor bill for the past 12 months was nursery stock, 1000. �27593.81, but we hope to keep it within the Cascade Park, budget for 1929.) Drinking f oun Ta in, 125, Nursery stock, 75. r'ourist Park. Our income to date for 1923 has been Nursery stock, 75• `313,420. which we ask you to deduct from the Fables, l00• above budget. We would kindly ask_ you to add Five cottages, 1200. to the above budget the sum of `�1940.M8, cost Water and gas, ?40• of sidewalk put in as per your order. Making the total budget, -- - $32,323.18 Thanking you for your consideration, we respectfully submit the year's budget, Coainiss ioner Art Nachr in r Pres, ar hoard. Commissioner Wm, Enke Commissioner. Dan Maeken. " Upon motion by Lemmon, second by Hicks, the Mayor and Finance Committee were instructed to compile their proposed budgets for the 1928 tax levy, after which ,the City Clerk shall give to the newspaper for publication the requested budgets of the various departments. Upon motion by Erickson, second by,4 cks, the City Engineer was authorized ff and directed to construct a storm sewer intake at, Fourth Street Southeast and Vourth Avenue Southc;ast. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Erickson, the City Engineer was authorized and directed to construct two special storm sewer catch basins at Second Street Northeast and Broadway Street North. ' Upon motion by Ericksgn, Second by Rommel, Council adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P.M., October 22nd,1928. - 7 1 � City Clerk. c