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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-27-1930301 a Minutes of a regular, meeting of the Common Council of the City of i Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, at 7:30 o'clock P,.M,., on January 27th,1930. in the. City Hall, in said City, I Meeting called to order by President Liddle. Roll Call. Present: Li,ddle, Erickson, Hicks, Miller, Schroeder, Vihst'adt . Absent: Rommel. Upon motion by Erickson, second by Hicks,, the minutes of the meeting held January 8th,1930, were approved, and the minutes of the meeting held on January 14th,1930, were approved after a substitution of the words "if they have a" Instead of "for a" in the paragraph giving the instruction to the City Clerk that he should ask the State Tax Commission for a' competant man to check the work of the local City Assessor,, etc. Alderman Rommel came in at this time and took his Chair. This being the time and place fixed for the opening of proposals for the construction and furnishing of a preliminary sedimentation tank for the local sewage disposal plant, the j3r6joosalz of the following contractors were opened and read, the total of their unit price proposals being: C.C.Pagenhart $21,194,75, Arnold Construction Company 020,252.21, G.Schwartz & Co. $20,130.50, Feller Brothers $19136.13 . A Dorr Company representative asked that provision be made that his Company be allowed to make an alternate bid for the furnishing of their sludge collecting equipment which the City Engineer opposed as he stated that he cannot get service on parts -for the Dorr machinery that is now in use in the Sewage Disposal Plant. Upon motion by Erickson, second by Miller, the above mentioned proposals were referred to the City Engineer for tabulation and reeommendat ions. George W. Granger, appearing f-or the Kahler Corporation asked for authority to c cnstruct a 12" sanitary sewer c ammenc ing at Broadway Street North anu:o Street Northwest and running to the West boulevard line of First Avenue I Northwest, and t hence South along the West Boulevard line of First Avenue Northwest, j and Southwest, to the Model Laundry building, they to pay oll the cost and expense and to have sole and exclusive use of the said sanitary sewer. Alderman Rommel introduced the following resolution, which was read: is "Whereas, The Kahler Corporation has requested authority to construct a twelve inch sanitary sewer connecting with the main sewer in Broadway Street North fit- I' Second Street Northwest and running thence West along the boulevard on the south side of Second Street Northwest to the boulevard on the West side of First Avenue Northwes-v% j and thenceSouth along the boulevard on the West side of First Avenue Northwest and 1; Southwest to the Model Laundry building for the sole and exclusive use of the Kahler Corporation and has agreed to pay the expense thereof; ' 1.9 ! Now, therefore, be it resolved that said request be granted land that ,the City Engineer be ordered to supervise the construction of such sewer to be paid for by The Kahler Corporation and that, when so con' strucO ed and paid for the said sewer is ,to be maintained by obid •Corporation; the Kahler Corporation to.have the sole and exclusive -use thereof. " Upon motion by Hicks, second by Vihatadt,•that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in Favor thereof, the 'said ;,resolution was duly passed and adopted. The application of J. C. Adams for four taxicab licenses were read, and upon motion by Eriekdon, second by Hdk&.eeder, the said applies- t ions were referred to the Common Council as a Cmmnittee of the Whole for their report . I I The f0ll0w1ng communication was read, and president Liddle i ordered that the same be placed on f Ile: " THE TRI-STATE TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY Rochester, Minn. January 24,1930. Mayor and City Council, Rochester, Minnesota. ii Gentlemen: - We have an application for a dispatcher telpphone , system for the Town Taxi Cab Company of this city. This service involves the ' placing of a switchboard in the -Town Taxi Company's Office and placing a number of telephones in various parts of the City with a visible signal so as to attract the attention of the taxi driver as he passes a given place, which would indicate to him that he should stop and receive orders. In order to provide this service it is necessary to place a telephone on the pole in the street and provide -a signal light near the t op of the pole, which would be a red light. Current for the visible signal, or red light, will be furnished by the IItility Board. The telephone will be placed in an iron water proof box and the wires between the telephone box and the electric light system will be run through a conduit in order to protect the telephone wires as well as to protect .the public. The following is a list of locations where the telephones will be placed: �f I On the wall of the Northwestern Restaurant on 1st Ave .N.W. , and the Railroad tracks. '! On the telephone pole on North Broadway and 7th Street, N,W. On the light pole on 2nd Street and llth Ave.DiW. On tlxe light pole on 4th Street and 3rd Ave .S.E. On the telephone pole at East Center and llth Ave. On the light pole at 4th Street and 7th Ave.S.W. This system of telephones and signals is used p ign quite exten- sively in larger cities and I can assure you that it will be Installed in such a manner that there will be no interference with street traffic. i` I' i I 5 ji I- 1 I} I. i 343 Yours' very truly, i Heni-y..Brock ` District Commercial Manager." upon motion, by Miller, second by Vihstadt, the City Clerk was instructed to employ the man selected by the Minnesota Tag Commission for to check the work of i t'Ze local City Assessor'; --as arranged for in his letter to the Minnesota Tax Commission, under date of January 21st,1930, with the condition that the compensation and expenses 4 , I for this persons services shall not exceed S199.000 I Mr. 0, C. Burgner of the Fox Aluminum' Sign Company of St . Cloud.Minnesot a, � I demonstrated street signs made by his Gompany, and President Liddle referred the I matter to the Purchasing.Committee and the Street and Alley Committee. I! Mayor Lemmon brought before the Common Council the matter of arranging i ,i for a hearing on the local telephone rates, saying that Mr. C. J. Lauriseh of the `Railroad and Warehouse Commission, had seen him and had said that if .a hearing could The arranged here the City of Rochester would ;be able to take advantage of Engineer Jurgenson's 'report on the local telephone situation. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Vihstadt, the City Clerk was instructed j to write the Railroad and Warehouse Commission to-t 'information as to how to proceed in havirig a local hearing on telephone rates fixed, at which their Engineer Jurgenson''s it report on the local revenues might be included as against the Telephone Company's ! involved in� it answer, and also find out what the approximate cost of the expert services Ili such a hear ins would be, j The following report of the City Engineer was read, and President Liddle I` ,I I ordered that the same be placed on file: 1-27-30 l I Hon. Mayor nd Common Council, i Gentleme I h::rewith report tabulation of bids for construction of i an 'Bed ntation tank. and beg to reecomend that the contract be awarded to the low bidder C C Pagenharht Bid's 21194.75 i Arneld C oust .. Co., °, . . . . ... . 2 0252.21 jj G.Sehwartz Co, . , , , , . , , . , , 20130.50 ; Feller Bros 19136.13 Feller Bros, Bid, is 11,00,,00 in error. ' i j I; Re.sp a et ful ly submitted C. H. Armstrong I City EngtP Alderman S.chro,eder introduced ,ark ordinance prescribing the wages vh ich i I j shall be paid for skilled,,and, unskilled, labor, by upon public works by contractors where performing such work 'for the 'City of Ro'ches'te'r, and by the City,when performing such work not under contract, which was given its first reading. Alderman Schroeder introduced an ordinance providing for the issuance of resident Identificaf lon cards by the City Clerk of the City of Rochester, and requiring that any person performing work for a il contractor or working for the City of Rochester shall have such a card, which was given its first reading. The following supplemental estimate, was presented, and President Liddle ordered that the samebe placed on file: " January 21, 1930 Honorable Mayor and Common Council �I f it 'Gentlemen: j; We beg permission to file Supplemerltal Estimate in connection, with the plans for construction of one Preliminary Sedimental t ion dank at the local Sewage Treatment Plant: 186 ft . of pipe -hand rail @ $1.50 per ft . 279.00 500# Cast-iron Sludge -Pump railing @ 6X per # 30.00 Down Spouts and Flashing 45.00. 300# ladder 'stairs @ 10X per. lb. 30.00 ii it $ 384.00 TrE above are items that were omitted from the original estimate. Respectfully., submitted, C .H .Armstrong CAA:AD City Engineer." Alderman Rommel introduced the following res olut ion,which li was read: j� "Be it resolved by the Common Councih of the City of Roche ter,Mi -rota: That the bid and proposal of Feller Brothers for the furnishing of all labor, materials, and equipment necessary for the construction of a preliminary sedimentation tank at the local sewage disposal plant and for the furnishing and installation of the equipment :i for the same, all in accordance withithe plans, profiles and specifica- tions for the said sedimentation tank and equipment.,which are on file in the office of the City Ckerk of adid City, via: !! ii Excavation, per au. yd. . . . . . . . . .. A .65 Concrete, " " 2 16.26, Steel,, per lb. . , , , • • •W Link Belt Collector, erected . . . • . . •5150#00 4" Type V.N.C.Pumps, each erected 1000000 j! 6" valves, each . • • • • • . . . • . • 20.00 n 18000 i 4" n " 16.00 C.I.Pipe, per *ft.' ... 1.20 I� 6" 7C -4" Bends, each . • • . . • . . • . . • • 2.00 6" to 5" reducers, each . ... . . 2.00 6" to 5" "T" Joints, each . . • . . . . 3.00 24" Sliuee gates, each . . . . . . . . . . . 250.00 Shear Valves, each h . . • .0 0 0 0 60.00 (E Manholes, each . . • • . • • . • . 140.00 House, including doors and windows . . . . 0 . . 0 420.00 24" Sewer pipe, per ft. • 1 ]par Screen • Extra Steel, if any, per lb... • Extra concrete, if any, per cu. yd. Pipe Hand Rail, per ft. . . . . . . . Cast Iron sludge pump railing, per•lb. Down spouts and flashings • Ladder stairs, per lb. • 3.00 • 50.00 .05 16.00 2.00 ..20 50.00 .15 be and the said bid and proposal is hereby accepted. The amount of the bond to be given by the said contractor its hereby fixed at the sum of $19,137.00." Upon motion by Rommel, second by Vihstadt, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, Pres ldent Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Apon motion by Schroeder, second by Miller, it .was ordered that the certified checks of the unsuccessful bidders for the construction and equipping of ;the preliminary sedimentation tank be returned to them. jiGeneral Balance sheet, trial balance, fund statement, statement of `unexpended budget appropriations, statement of 81pking Fund Investments, etc., of !I the City of Rochester, Minnesota, prepared by the City Clerk,as at December 31st, I ji 1929, were laid before the Common Council, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. , The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending January 20th,1930, showing criminal fines collected $120,000 civil fees received a$4.25, court costs charged to Olmsted County $$9,40, and fines collected due to Olmsted County $96.60, and Cor the week ending January 27t h,1930, showing criminal fines collected $$180000, and Olmsted County Municipal 09urt fees received in the �! amount of .195.40, for the months of November and Deeember,1929, and showing court �Icosts charged to Olmsted County $24.05, were each read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be referred to the City Attorney. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Hicks, the sum of $$96.60 was appropriated from the General Fund and it was ordered that the same be paid to Olmsted County, Minnesota, for local Municipal Court fines collected due to Olmsted C ount y . Balance sheet, income statements, etc., of the Public utility Departments prepared by the Secretary of the Public Utility Board, as at December 31st,19299 were laid before the,Common Council, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file; the said 'income statements showing a net profit in the Light Depart - went for the month of December,1929, of $16268.43, and a net profit for the nine months of this fiscal year of $$128342,84, and showing a net profit in the Water Department for the ndnt1v,!oft Deeember,1929, of $$9004.70, and a net profit in the i 01- Water Department 'fbr'the:n&n6 months ;of this fiscal ,year of $4294004, ii • and showing a net profit -in the Steam Heating Department for the month 1 •of Deeember,1929, of $1755.28, and,a.net,profit for the nine months of ,this fiseal year of $3004.15. The report of the Building Inspector for the month of Decembe;1929, showing building inspection fees collected in the amount Of $92,00, and electrical inspection fees collected in the amount of 111.00, was read, and President ;11ddle referred the same to the Finance Committee. The report of the Weighmaster for the month of December, 1929, showing weighing fees collected in the amount of A40.90, was read, and President Liddle referred the same t o the Finance Committee. The application of Helma Mecham for a solicitors license, was read, and upon motion by Rommel, second by Vihstadt, license was granted, The application of the Thompson Piano Company, for permit to place and maintain a sign, was read, and upon motion by Rommel, second bj Miller, permit was granted. ApP;ication of Company C. 205th, Inf. M.N'.G., for a dance permit at the Armory, February 3st, 4th, 8t h, .15th, and 22nd, and March 1, 1930, was read. The appointments by the Mayor of Chester R. Fellowa, as a Special Patrolman during the period January 15th, to 21st, 1930, inclu- sive, and for the period January 22nd, to 28th,1930,`inelusive, were .each read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on 'file. The following copy of resolution passed and adopted by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund was read, and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Erickson, the action.: set forth therein was approved, and it was ordered that the said copy of resolution be placed on file: "Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum of $3108.85 be appropriated from the Sinking 'j Fund and i L, is ordered that the same be paid to the First National Bank of Voehester,Minnesota, for $3,000,00 City of Hast ing$,Minnesota, 5� j Water Works Bonds; $3,000.00 thereof being principal on the said bonds, $60.10 thereof being premium on the said bonds and. $48.75 thereof being ;i accrued interest on the said bonds to January 88th,1930, the said bonds being numbered 2, 3, and, 4; the said bonds having been purchased from Charles Doffing, City Treasurer of Hastings, Minnesota, and forwarded through the said First National Bank. " a 307 Copies'.ofc,requisitions made by the Health Officer upon Saint Mary's Hospital for the isolation -of Della Chadduck age bne, .di g osed dduek o be suffering from mea*les and brencho pneumonia, and of William and Geneveg/, ages seven and six years, diagnosed to be suffering,frQm I measles and broneho pneumonia, of Louis Chadduck. age four diagnosed to be suffering from measles and broneho pneumonia, of Beverly Wallace, age one, diagnosed' to'be-suffering-from•measles and of Betty Baleom, age two and one-half years, diagnosed to be suffering from measles and whooping coughs, were each read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. The Following certificates'by:the County Auditor, were each read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: 71929 Tax Levy, and. Rates Tax Rate State Revenue ......................• State School ......................... T eac hers' Insurance &, Ret ireme ntt .... County Revenue ...................... 60,404.91 14 426.80 586.45 34,014.41 13,019.31 5.15 Mills " 1.23 .05 ' 2.90 " 1.11 " County. poor ......................... County Road & Bridge ................. County Bonds & Interest ••••••••••••• County Sanatorium ... :............... 47 151.02 42339.76 5,043.50 94,067.46 4.02 .37 .43 8.02 " ! " " City Revenue ........................ 1 055.62 •09 n i Bridge .............................. Fire Protection .•o..•.......... .•... , 480441.20 11,494.52 4.13 .98 " Interest ............................ Library ............................. Lighting ..'...:.......:.':.::::::.... Musical En-gertainment .:::.'. • . • ... • • • Park Improvement .o.....'::::.'.••••••• . Pension & Relief ................... Sewer ............................... Sinking Fund Street & Alley :...................... Curb ing ' . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Cutting Weeds ....................... Garbage ............................. Grading .••......... •........••..••.. Paving .....................•........ Revolving Fund Interest .,:.......... Scavenger :::i:4.................... special Sewer ....................... Sidewalk ............................ Sprinkling General School ...................... Special School ................... State Loan .......................... Grain Tax ............................. Money & Credits ..••.•••••••••••••••• 10,087.03 112025.36 52043.50 40,934.59 1,172.90 272680.69 17 593.65 53,83 6.62 8 , 5 .35 17.75 960.76 5,902.25 24,659.16 6,546.58 106.46 13,477.13 33,677.57 6,215.45 110729.11 2... 3389267.48 ,463.10 10.3 49633.78 .86 .94 .43 3.49 .10 2.36 1.50 4.59 . . . . .... •••• .••• .... •••• •••• .••• .•.. " " 1.00 28.84 .21 .... •••• " n " i " " " " " " ! " " n n " j " " i " i Total ..................... $928 ,664.62 72.80 " n ' i i " I hereby certify that the following amounts have been extended for taxes in the City of Rochester for the year 1929. City Revenue $ 952,612.06 CityBridge ......................... ls055.62 Fire Protection 489441.20 Interest ............................ 11,494.52 Library ............103,087903 Lighting ............................. 112025.36 Musical Entertainment ................ 59043.50 Park Improvement ...................... 402934.59 Pension & Relief ..................... 1,172.90 Sewer ................. ......... ...o... 2 7,9680,69 Sinking Fund ......................... 17,593.65 Street & Alley ....................... 539836.62 Curbing .............................. 8,598.35 Cutting Weeds ......................... 17.75 Garbage ............................... 960.76 Grading .............................. 5,902.25 Y Paving...................................,24,659.16 Revolving Fund Interest .............. 63P546.58 Scavenger ............................. 106.46 Special Sewer ........................ 13,477.13 Sidewalk ............................. 3,677.57 Sprinkling ........................... , 6 215.45 Total ...................... $394,139.20 Amiel L.Glabe CeFtifled January 21st,1930.County Auditor." i` "STATE OF MINNESOTA County of Olmsted I,, Amiel L. Glabc,, County Auditor within and for, said County, do hereby certify, that, the taxable valuation of the City of Rode ster for the year 1929 as equalized by the Minnesota Tax Commission is as follows, to wit:, , Real Estate .......... $101,5929425.00 ,Personal Property .... 121362884.00 Money & Credits ....,.. 1,5443*598.00 'Dsted '6t'Rdchest'er, Minnesota, this 21st ' day of'January,A.D.1930. ' Amiel L.Glabe "Auditor County s Seal) County Auditor." ` The follovjIng ,QQmmunieation was read, President Liddle ,and :ordered that the same be ,piaeed . on file: " CITY OF ,IMHESTER, MINNESOTA Health.Department I January 23rd, 1 9 3 0 { To the President and Members of the Common ' Counc it i Gentlemen: i� In view of the fact that the Sanitary Inspector, Mr.George Strifert, and myself -have -our time pretty well occupied I and also because of tbs"faet that we have only a limited amount of technical knowledge'&hd'e46rien0e in connection with barber i shops, I would respectfully recommend that a licensed barber be appointed as barber shop inspector, an authorized representative of the Health Officer at a remuneration at least equal to the money i received in barber shop license fees; and I would suggest that Mr. A. E. Rar'nham, l20'Fitbt'Ave. S;W:;-b6 appointed Barber inspector - for the current yeAr. " Yours truly, DCL:ma ................ D.,C. Lochead, M.D. ■ 309 The following dommutication was read, and Spen motion by Schroeder, seoond by Erickson, it was ordered that the binder mentioned therein be released: " January 18th., 1930. To the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Rochester, Minnesota. Gentlemen of the Council, After due consideration, I have decided to continue my liability insurance with Marsch & McLenne'n Insurance Company and not make the change to the z�veUer':s Insurance Co. as was previously planned, Therefor Irequest that the 20 day binder No. U.F. 9312, written by the Traveller's Insurance Co. and now on file with the City. Clerk be released. Very respectfully yours, J.C.Adams " i Informal arrangements were made for 'the issuance of 115,000.00 City of Rochester (Central Fire Station) Improvement Bonds for to commence work on the new central fire station and for 117,000�00 Sewage Disposal Plant Bonds for ta4pay the balance on the contract for 'the construction of a preliminary sedimentation tank. The City Clerk read the proposals of the Ballent ine Printing Company s42.50, Poucher Printing Company $51.00, and of the Schmidt Printing Company $37.00, for the printing of the fifty City of Rochester Improvement Bonds for the eorstructi of the new central fire station, and upon motion by Erickson,, second by :!licks, the 1proposal of Schmidt Printing Company, was accepted. The following claims were read, and upon motion by Hicks, second by Rommel !the same were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to !draw warrtnts upon the City Treasurer and make payment accordingly: From the General Fund: Bernard : McKenzie $25*00,J.Jarrett $3.00, i National Bushing & Parts Co. $2.48, Luella Tiernan $28.34, Shell Petroleum Corporation �$1.21,Chester R.Fellows $94.84, Weber & Judd Company `1.35,General Fund 11.51, Rochestei `Construction Company $10.00, Holt & Perry $2.50, R. G. Roberts $7.80, Walter S. Booth ��- Son, Inc. $6.65, C. C. Pagenhart �dfi109.48, Miller -Davis Company 183.10, Maass & Me - Andrew Co. $1.75; From the Street & Alley Fund: & McAndrew Co. $7.20; National Bushing & .Parts Co. $2.00, Maass From the Sewer Fund: Gate City Iron Works $2 7.00, Simplex Ejector & Aerator Corp .121.11, Uaatdtr k- McAridre*r Oo $3;25; From the Park Improvement Fund: Quality Print Shop 1,18,75, West-LaPlant Motor Co. :7.57 Hayes -Lucas & Green Lumber & Coal Co. $22.20,Bach Music Company 6i,17.35 31 i� IIMaass & McAndrew Co. $10.00. h.50, Midland Lumber Co. A-38.90, Standard Oil Co. Upon motion by M11ler, seennd by Schroeder, George E. Stewart, Chief Operator at the Sewage Disposal Plant, was granted a vacation of ten days between February 3rd, 1936, and February 13th,1930. Aldermen Rommel introduced the following resolution which 11 was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Roc • Rochester, Minnesota. That the following named persons are hereby appointed as judges ,of election for the Primary Election to be held February 25th, 1930, and for the Charter Election to be held March 11th,1930: FIRST WARD: First District, L. A. Fellows, C.Leslie Gray, Frank Adair; Second District, Frank Chute, W.L.Toogood, W.H.Hendricks; Third District,' Art Nachreiner, Harold Knapp, Frank Lyon; Fourth District, .Louis A.Enke, A.H.Weber, Fred Altona; SECOND WARD: First District, J.A.Yaeger,J.L.Mraehek,Walter C.Heins; i Second District, Ernest H.Reiter, J,G.Koelsch,J.F.Cooke; Third District, J.M.Norton, Geo.A.Pollock, J.M.Williams; Fourth District, S.Utzinger, John T *williams, E.C.Roth; Fifth District, T.ill.Kennedy,Wesley Allen,Henry B.Blakeslee. THIRD WARD: First District, F.,L.Fox, S.A.Martenson,Geo.L.Larson; Second District, W.H.Sykes, Howard S.Evans, C.B.Macken; Third District, Manfred Waldron,Matt Fitzpatrick, Erwin C.Rutz; Fourth District, John F.Stephan, Geo. Miller, Etta Knusel; Fifth District, Edward J. Jacobs, Paul H.Dallman,Chas.McLaughlin. " Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Erickson, 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 Hicxs introduced, a resolution appropriating ,$395.53 'from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering Payment made to Maass & McAndrev✓ i 1 Company for labor and materials used in c seine et ion with the construction �! of the club House at Soldfer Field, which was read. 'I Upon motion by Rommel, second by Erickson, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof; President lLi'ddle' declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Miller introduced the following resolution, which .was read: i "Be it resolved by the Coimnon Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum of $201.�50 be and the said sum is hereby a PPro- priated from the Sewage Disposal Plant Fund of said City and ordered paid t, o Sewer Fund Code 4, for reimbursement of the payments made by the City u Engineer and the Chairman of the Street & Alley Committee for the services of E.R. in the preparation of plans, profiles, specifications, etc., for the preliminary sedimentation tank, during the period December llth, 1929 to January 8th,1930, inclusive. Bove 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 Vihstadt, 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 -Schroeder introduced a resolution appropriating $2,000.00 from the Street & Alley Fund for,use of the Street & Alley Committee, which was read. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Hicks, 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 the following resolution, which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the Honorable Henry Rines, State Comptroller of the State of Minneso- ta, be and he is hereby requested to make an examination of the books and records of the City of Roche ster,Minnesota, for and during the period April 1st, 19299 to `.larch 31st,1930, and Be it furt ber resolved by the said Common Council: That the City Clerk of said City is hereby directed to furnish the said Comptroller with 4L certified copy of this resolution and make respectful request that this examination be made." 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 Erickson introduced the following resolution, which was read: I "WHEREAS, At a meeting of the Common Council held on January 6th, 1930. the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to sign and execute an option with the Minnesota Highway Department relative to their purchase of certain lands in Oronoco Township which may become the property of the City of Rochester,Minnesota, which said, option had a provision that the deed for this property shall carry an exception of a small tract of sand or gravel on the North line, and WHEREAS, This exception was not acceptable to the Minnesota Highway Department .and accordingly it was stricken from the original option after the signature of the Mayor and City Clerk; SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the elimination of the said exception is hereby approved by the Common Council." Upon motion by Erickson, 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. _ -- - - ------ -- ... - - - - - ......... �I ;i Alderman Miller introduced a resolution granting public i dance permit to Company C. 205th, Inf. M.N.G. for the Armory, February 1st., 4th, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and March 1st, 1930, and ;iiing the fee at ii A30,OO,which was read. ' Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Rommel, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President iLiddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. i Alderman Miller introduced a resolution making %ppropri�etioxis for the adjustment of funds and budget appropriations on account of equipment used during the period April lst,1929, to December 31st,1929, inclusive, which was read. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Vihstadt, 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. t '! Alderman Vihstadt introduced a resolution making appropria- tions for the. ,purpose of adjusting funds and budget appropr iat ions on use -,of equipment, etc., in connection with account of the sale of gravel, the graveling of streets, under Job N0.403, during the period April 1, 1929, to December 31st,1929, which was read. Upon motion by Schroeder, 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 making appropr iat ions for the adjustment of funds and budget appropriations in connection with items used from supplies during the pixiod Aprililst,1929, to December 31st,1929,inclusive, which was read. Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Erickson, 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 matter of the $1200,00 account which the Manhattan L Rubber Mfg. Division has against the City of Rochester for fire hose furnished and the $568,85 account which the Standard Oil Company has against the City of Rochester,Minnesota, for paving filleT,ftwnished, were discussed, and President Liddle referred the same to the City Attotney for his ruling as to the procedure for payment. IIpon�moti:dn;_by-LRommel, second by Miller, the City Clerk was instructed to order a set of "McQuillin Municipal Corporations" in seven ri volumes for use in the City Attorneys office and to remain the property 313 M C of the City of Rochester,Minnesota. A. R. Nachreiner, President of the Board of Park Commissioners, asked that ways and iaeans be devised to provide assessment against the property on the i 'East side of the so-called "River Drive" for the cost of sprinkling and placing of calcium chloride, and President Liddle referred the question to the City Attorney for his consideration and ruling thereon. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Miller, the City Engineer was instructed to provide for the taking of the excavation for the preliminary sedimentation f < tank at tIv sewage disposal plant and place what is needed for approaches to the newly a mstructed bridge across Mayo Run on Twelfth Avenue Southeast, and ,use the balance for the filling of Sixth Street Southwest between Broadway Street South and First Avenue Southwest. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Erickson, Vouncil adjourned. C City Clerk. 1