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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., on January 8th,1930.
Meeting called to order by President Liddle.
Roll Call. Present: Liddle, Erickson, Hicks, Miller, Rommel,
Schroeder, Vihstadt. ' *bsent: None.
The Common Council canvassed the returns from the special election
ld on January 7th,1930 .
Alderman Hicks introduced the following resolution, which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
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That the following is a tabulated list and statement of the votes
;`cast for and against the issuance of City of Rochester, Minnesota 42� Improvement
bonds in the aggregate amount of $50,000,00 for the purpose of constructing,
equipping and furnishing a new central fire station upon that part of Block One
Hundred two (10") in Willson's Addition to the City of Rochest er,Minnesot a, which
;lies East of the Mill Race and excepting that part of the West forty-four (W44)
feet of Lot six (6) in said Block one hundred two (102) lying East of the said Mill
I.Races all in the City of Rochester, in Olmsted, County,Minnesota, and for wrecking
Land removing of the present central fire station in and for said City, at the special
'election held in said City January 7th,19309 as determined by the said Common
;-Council on their canvass of the returns of the said special election made on the 8th
1day of January,1930, and that said statement is hereby declared to show the result
of the said special election; the said tabulated statement being:
First Ward Second Ward Third Ward
District No. District. No. District No.
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'For approval of the resolution of the Common Council of the
'City of Rochester,Minnesota, passed and adopted December 16th,1929,
,authorizing the issue of the bonds of said City in the aggre-
gate amount of Fifty Thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars for the
purpose of constructing, equippigg and furnishing a new
,central fire station upon that pact of Block One Hundred two (102)
in Willson's Addition to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, which
lies East of the Mill Race and excepting that part of the West
forty-four (W44) feet of Lot six (6) in said Block one hundred
two (102) lying East of the said Mill Race, all in the City of
Rochester, in Olmsted County,Minnesata, and for wrecking and
i-emoving_of the present central fire station in and for said City.
!YES received 248 216 162 249 199 193 191 216 193 88 131 202 142 127 25 2557
'N0 received 18 16 3 6 16 10 4 13 10 14 19 16, 17 21 183
Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: That the number
:,;of persons present and voting at this said special election on the question of
;the issuance of the said bonds was as follows: 2755; number of persons voting in
favor of the said proposed issue of bonds was 2557; number of voters voting against
•,the -proposed issue of the said bonds was 183; and that based on the 2755 total number
of persons present and voting at said Special Election, more than three -fifths (3/5)
iiof the said total number of votes cast were in favor of the issuance of the said bonds,
Viso therefore the question of the issuance of the said bonds was approved pproved by the
voters at the said Special Election."
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Upon motion by Rommel, second by Erickson, that the said resolution be I
'adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said j
jresolution duly passed and adopted.
The report of the Milk Inspector for the month of December 1929, was
Bread, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file.
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! The appointment by the Mayor of Chester R. Fellows as a Spgbial
;Patrolman during the period January 8th to 14th,1930,inclusive, and the
appointment by the Mayor of Andrew Koper,ski as a Special Policeman for duty
on the property of Saint Mary's Hospital, he to serve without pay and to
hold office until the second Monday in Apri1,1930, were each read, and
!President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file.
The follovring copy of resolution passed and adopted by the Commission -
ers of the Sinking Fund, was read, and itpon. motion by Rommel, second
by Erickson, the action set forth therein was approved and it was ordered
that the same be placed on file:
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"Be it resolved by the, Conadasfoners of the Sinking Fund of the
City of Rochester, Minnesota: ,
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i That the sum of $.74 is hereby appropriated from the Interest Fund
and it is ordered that the same be paid to the First State Bank & Trust
.Company of Rochester, Minnesota, for balance of interest due January 1st, j
1930 on City of Rochester, 5 Sewer Bonds numbers 25 to 30 inclusive."
A petition from owners and operators of shoe shining and shoe
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jrepairing establishments in the City of Rochester, asking that Council },
:! action be taken requiring such places b4 business to close all day Sundays
and holidays and at 8:00 o'clock every week day evening except Saturday '
!when they will be allowed to remain open until .11:00 o'clock PM.,- was
;read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. ,
The claim of J. T. Collin $170.50 for fire and tornado insurance
!on the Club House at Soldier Field, the claim of Patrick F. Kelly $95.80
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for fire and public liability and property damage insurance on the Model 54
j! ;International Truc.c, and the blalmr,of Patrick F. Kelly, $150.00 for fire
:and tornado insurance on the. Sewage Disposal Plant 6hd contents were each '
;read, and President Liddle referred the same to the Insurance Committee.-
Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution appropriating $346.28
:;from the Gen Aral Fund and ordering payment made to the Rochester Post --
!Bulletin, for official publications and printing during December,1929,
;!which was read. {.
j� Upon motion by Erickson, second by Miller, that the said resolution '
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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 Efi'ekson introduced a resolution appropriating
$2138.82
;!from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester,
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Light Department, for electricity furnished for lighting of public streets
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Wand grounds in accordance with billing of December 25th,1929, which was
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Upon motion by Miller, second by Ro-nel, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in fa -.or thereofs President Liddle declared rr`f, •,
jithe said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Vihstadt introduced the following resolution, which was read: j
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" Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
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That the sum of $215.47 is appropriated and it is ordered that the same
be pz�id to the City of Rochester,Light and Water Departments for electricity furnished
for the li 7hting of and water service furnished for public buildings in accordance
with billing of December 25th,1929; $148.45 thereof to be from the Lighting Fund,
$34.83 to be from the General Fund, $1.75 to be from the Street azxi Alley Fund, and
$30.44 to be from the Fire Protection Fund. I
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The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and "directed to draw
warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payment accordingly.
Upon motion by Erickson 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.
Alderman Rommel introduced the following resolution, which was reads
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,Minnesota:
That the sum of $203.99 be appropriated and it is hereby ordered that
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I the some be paid to Botsford Lumber.fompal* fbr coal furnished; $28.29 thereof to be
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IIfrom the Street and Alley Fund and $175.70 thereof to be from the Sewer Fund.
The Mayor and City Clerk of said City are hereby authorized and directed
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�to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payment accordingly."
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Upon motion by Hicks, second by Miller, that the said iresolIItion be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said
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IIi-esolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Miller introduced the following resolution, which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
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�Ifinnesota:
�! That effective with this date, the polling place for the Fifth
Election District of the Second Ward of said City is hereby named and designated
as .being in the basement of the building known as the West Hotel at 1131 Second
Street, Southwest.
i Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: That all resole-
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tions and parts of resolutions inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed."
Upon motion by Rommel, second by Erickson, that the said resolution be
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!adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle deol ared the said
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II resolution duly passed and adopted.
u Alderman Hicks introduced the following resolution, which was read:
"WHEREAS, The driving unit of the motor driven flusher -sprinkler, owned
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by the City of Rochester, Minnesota, is in need of repairs, and
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WHEREAS, It is deemed necessary that such repairs be made at once in
11 order that this piece of equipment may be in proper condition for the strenuous
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'Iservice to be demanded from it during the sprinkling season of 19309
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SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of
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I,. That the City Engineer of said City be and he is hereby authorized to
'1 purchase the necessary parts for the repair of the said., flusher- sprinkl erg being:
1j 1 crank shaft $115,00, 2 cylinder blocks $176.289 4 pistons $23.40, 8 comp.rings
j$2.40, 4 oil rings $2400, 4 piston .rings $4.40, 4 piston ring bushings $2.201, time
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I{ gears $15.00, 4 exhaust valves $11.00, 4 intake valves $6.49; total $358.08.
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Upon motion by Erickson, 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.
Local architects were before the Con1mon Council, with proposals
and setting forth their qualifications in solicitation for selection and
appointment as the -architect for the construction, equipping and furnishing
of a new central fire station and the wrecking and removal of the present
central fire station as follows:
Edgar lVe Buenger read the Ell erbe and Company's proposal, which was
5% of the cost with provision that 7f the bids should run over the money
available the additional drawings or required changes to bring the cost
within the limit would be made without addition/charge, the said commission
to be divided 4% for plans and specifications,only, if architect's super-
vision is dispensed with; their supervision to be all the time while
concrete is being poured and two hours daily while rest of construction is
under way, and President Liddle ordered that the said proposal be placed on
file;
F. H. Mosses, for F.HeMosse; & Company, read their proposal, which was
a commission of 4%, for the proparation !of plans and specifications, on the
total cost of the building, with supervision during all the time the con
Crete is' being; poured, and 4 hours per day during the balance of the
construction, which commission is to be divided 3% for plans and specifi-
eations. only if the architect's supervision is dispensed with, and President
Liddle ordered that the said proposal be placed on file!
H. R. Crawford proposed to, make the plans and specifications and give
full supervision which would be two or three times daily under normal
conditions for a commission of 5% of the total cost with a $2500.00 maxi-
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mum, which commission would be divided 3dp for completed plans and specifi
cations if architect's supervision was not deemed necessary.
John McGMiller proposed to prepare the plans and specifications and
give full supervision for a ccami ssion of 5% on the total cost of the
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improvement with a commission of 3 % for the plans and specifications if he
was not employed for supervision.
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Vihst adt the City Engineer was
instructed to makd the sketch for a suggested opening of Sixth Street .
Southwest, between the West side of First Avenue Southwest and Broadway
Street South, . fDr an ultimate 100 foot .roadway.
Upon motion by Miller, second by Vihstadt, John McG.Miller was
employed, selected and appointed as the architect, for the construction,
equipping and furnishing of a: new central fire station and the wrecking
.and removal of the present fire station at his commission of 5% or
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preparation of plansand specifications and full supervision, with condition that his
Plans and specifications shall be amended or changed to keep within the money
available for which amendment or chute he shall receive no . compensation above the
said 5% which said employment, selection and appointment shall be followed by the
Proper resolution of this Common Council at the next meeting thereof.
The following recommendations of the Insurance Committee, were read,
and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file:
" Rochester, Minn.,
Jan. 8 - 1930. -
Hon. ?mayor and Common Council
City of Rochester,Minn.
Gentlemen: -
r We recommend that the insurance, written by J.T.Reneaux,
Holt and Perry, Stevenson and Melone Agency, Rochester Loan and
Trust Co., P. F.. Kelly and J. T. Collin be accepted and -that the
claims for the same be paid.
Respectfully,
THE INSURANCE OVMITTEE
0. W. Schroeder
H. F. Vihstadt
Paul L. Rommel."
Upon motion by Miller, second by Schroeder, the following sums were
appropriated from the funds mentioned, and it was ordered that the same be paid to
the persons stated for the payment of insurance premiums mentioned in, the above
Insurance Committee recommendations: - . , ,
From the Sewer. Fund: Stevenson & Melone Agency $68.82, Rochester Loan
Trust Company $50.00, Holt & Perry $50.00, Patrick F. Kelly $150.00;
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From the Street and Alley Fund: Patrick F. Kelly $95r80, J. T. Renaux
From the Park Improvement Fund: Ji T. Collin $170,50,
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Schroeder, thg Fire Department Committee
'as named as a Committee to confer with the Architect relative to the salvaging of
quipment from the present central fire station for use in the new central fire
tation.
Upon motion by Erickson, second by Rommel, the City Clerk was authorized
to employ an extra stenographer in his office for not exceeding six weeks.
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�I The following claims were read, and upon motion by Hicks, second by
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Vih ,,tadt, the Swne were allowed, and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and
directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payment accordingly:
From the General Fund: C.Leslie Gray, et. al. $35.009 &rank Chute, et.
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8-1. 03040, Frank Lyon, eto al. y`27.50, Fred Altona, et. al. $30.00, J. A. Yaeger,
� t. al. $30.00, Ernest H.Reiter, et. al. $33.75, Geo.A.Pollock $30.00, S.Utzinger, et.
el30.00, T. F. Kennedy, et. al. $35.00, F. L. fix, et. al. 2 0
#3 .5 Howard S.Evans,
�''t. al. $35000, Manfred H.Waldron, et. al-$33.75, John F. Stephan, et. a1.$27.50, Edward J.
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Jacobs St. al., $32.50, Quality Print Shop !1$22.85, Hoffman Drug Store 8.90,
'; H. H. Saholt $9.66, Rochester Post -Bulletin $7.65, 8. J.Hauck, Sheriff $99.00,
1VT. P.Little $12.25,Ki eter Directory Co. $8.00, John F. Stephan $2.70,
Donald
D. Milne :' 5.05, Church of Peace $.05,
R. C. Drips
$12.72,
Interstate
Power
6mpany $2.40, Tri"State Telephone &
Telegraph Co.
$9.909
Electric
Blue Print Co. r$60.00, Health Office Intact Office Fund $10.00, Western
Union $4,77, Western Union $5.10, Foster Battery Co. $3.25, Weber & Judd
Co. $.759 C..0. Bergan 0.28,McElligott Welding Co. $11.251, Hart Oil Company
$1.91, Star Laundry $1.50, 0. G. Hanson & Son $1.25,Lu7ger-Buur Furniture
Co. $1.95, Weber & Judd Co. $1.90; American Rit nfecting Co. $30.00, The
Wigwam $73.509 Western Union Telegraph Co. $12.59, Hagens Market $.809,
City of Rache st er, Water Department $41.55 ,Service Motor Co. $$O e %, E. A.
Knowlton Co. $1.40, Service Motor Co. $,25.259H. & H. Electric Co. $7.25,
Weber & Judd Bo. $1.40, E. R. Terry $4.259 Fratzke Brothers $0.40, Pioneer
Service Station $28.39, M. Nelson $2.50,Skelly Oil Co. 401.93, Hanson Hardware
Co. $62.15, Miller -Davis Company $5.75, Woodhouse Prothers $6.05, Nelson
Tire Service $3.60Fast4 Side Auto Repair $1.21,Electric Supply Co. $3.30,
Yellow Cab Company $2.00y Manahan Motor Co. $9' 22, O.G.Hanson & Son $.50,
H.S.Adams 017.40,Woodliouse Brothers $.75,H.ayes-Lucas & Green $2.25, City, of
Rochester,Li -:ht and Water Dept. $11.97,Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph
Co. $58.00,M.Nilson $1.20,Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co. $61.95,Rocheste.r Cylinder
Grinding Works $$15,95, C.O.Bergan $2.77;
From,the Fire Protection: Pink Supply Co. $8.57,Star Laundry $19.65,
O.G.Hanson,& Son $$9.2001msted County Oil Co. 048.49,Rochester Ice & Fuel
Co. $124,25, Nelson Tire Service 47.88, Woodhouse Brothers $5.55, Joy
Brothers Motor Car Co. $4.049 Co 0. Bergan $.40,Rochester Welding Co.
$1.25, Tri-State(Telephone•& Telegraph Co. $13,o15, The Ahrens -Fox Fire
Engine Company $33.19, Northwest Fire Hose Company $33.05;
From the Sewer Fund: Western Union $2.43,Bemel Bros.Auto Parts,
Inc. $$54.009 Fratzke Brothers $1.95, Toomey Coal & Transfer Co. $73.801,
Rochester Plumbing & Heating Co. $.28,Rochester Ice & Fuel Co. $20657,
Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. $5.75, Hanson Hardware Co. $11.559
Simplex Ejector & Aerator Corp. $7.58, Star Laundry $3.00, City of Rochester,
Light Dept. $10.80,City of Rochester,Light Dept. $5.40,Natidnal Bushing &
Parts Co. $11.72, C. 0. Bergan $4.90, National Bushing & Parts Co. $12.50,
Western Union Telegraph Co. $1.30, O.G.Hanson & Son $2.60,Woodhouse Bros.
$.40,Hayes-Lucas & dreen a41.751,M.Nelson $1.20,Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co. y$18.26,
Rochester Cyiinder Grinding Works $$6.00,Rochester Cylinder Grinding Works
6.25;
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From the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund: Poucher Printing &
Lithographing Co. $321198; 241t
From the Street & Alley Fund: Nelson Tire Service $4.28,, Ellis Moto
Co. $44.60.9 FbsteheBattery Co.P.709 Olmsted CoVwy Oil Co. gv34.45, Minneapolis -Lrvn
Store 'Co. $46.20, Lester Implement Co. $7.45, O.G.Hanson & .S6n $.50, Woodhouse Bros.
Works 2.00 Ro hester Cylinder i
�6.40,M. Nelson ,,�20.75, Rochester Cylinder Grinding � � G Cy ,
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Grinding Works $10.50, C. 0. Bergan $13.52;
L From the Sewage Disposal Plant Fund: N. S. Adams 0-30tTri-State Telephone
& Telegraph Co. $3.45;
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From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester,Light Department $1.11; j
From the Park Improvement Fund: Rochester Ice & Fuel Co. $4.00, Tri-State
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Telephong & Telegraph Co. $140259 O.G.Hanson & Son $8.979 Rochester Grocer Co.
$.85, Hanson Hardware Co. $9.509 Woodhouse Frothers $26.64, Electric Supply Co.
$96.499 L. F. Milostan 0,76.171, Botsford Lumber Company $123.85, Interstate Power
Co. 03.50, Olmsted County Oil Co. $77.59, Stevenson & Melone Agency -3.95, Morse
11ros-$64.71, Herman Karau $31.00, Baihly!s Cash Market $13..50, Fratzke Bros �39.459 M
Art Nachreiner 0-70.
Upon motion by Hicks, second by.Vihstedt, Council adjourned to 7:30
o'clock P.M., on January 14th01930.
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