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an adjourned
Minutes of , 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 0clock P.M., on March 31st ,1930.
i 14eeting called to order by President Liddle.
Roll Call, Present: Liddle, Erickson, Hicks, Miller,
Rommel, 80hroeder, Vihstadt, Absent: None.
IIpon motion by Rommel, second by Hicks, the minutes of the
meetings held on. March 12th,1930, March 17th,1930, and March 27th,1930,
were each approved.
President Liddle announegd this as being the time and place
fixed for a hearing on the sprinkling or treating of streets and
avenues during the season of the year 1930, being the period April lst,
1930, to November 1st,1930, and asked if there was any person present
who wished to be heard caneerning the said sprinkling or treating.
S. 0. Sanderson and George Alseth were present and opposed
the proposed sprinkling of Fourteenth Avenue Southwest between Sixth Street
and Seventh Street, and upon motion by Erickson, second by Hicks, it was
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ordered that the sprinkling of Fourteenth Avenue Southwest, between
Sixth Street and Seventh Streetlbe stricken out from the 1930 sprinkling
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proceedings.
Alderman Schroeder introduced a resolution ordering that the
;' streets,avenues and' alleys and parts thereof described in the said resolu-
tion be sprinkled with water or treated with calcium chloride or any
other approved dust preventive during the period April lst,1930, and
continuing untiil Novenb er 1st ,1930, and ordering that the City EJhg1heer
secure the necessary horses, teams, labor, water and materials and do the
said sprinkling or treating in accordance with the specifications for the
same,and ordering that the cost and expense thereof 'shall be assessed upon
and against the properties benefitted, as provided for by the resolution
passed and adopted by this Common Council on March 17th,1930, and that
funds realized from
the balance of the cost thereof shall be paid for from/general taxation
as provided for in the said resolution of March 17th,1930, which said
resolution,introduced by Alderman Schroeder, was read.
Upon motion by Rommel, 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.
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This being the time and place fixed' for the opening of proposals for
the .furnishing of 120 to 200 tons calcium chloride, the proposals of the Dodge
Lumber and Fuel Company, Rochester Ici;and Fuel Company, and the Columbia Products
Company, L. R. Boyce,represenT,ative, were opened and read; each ofthe said proposals
being $29,25 per ton, containers included, F.O.B.cars Rochester, Minnesota, freight
prepaid, with a discount of one per cent for cash in ten days from the works price of
122.75 per ton, otherwise 30 days net.
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j For an expression of o15inion as to the award of the calcium chloride
j contract, motion by Schroeder, second by Rommel, carried that the contract be
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awarded to E. R. Boyce, as representative of the Columbia Products Company, all
voting in favor thereof except Alderman Vihstadt, who voted "Nay".
George T. Trenholm, asked for a renewal of the ordinance authorizing. the
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�j Rochester Bus Line to operate jitney bus lines within the City of Rochester,
Iinnesota, and stated that he will operate for five cent fare regardless of what
competition between taxicab firms does to the rates for transportation.
Alderman Erickson introduced an ordinance authorizing the Rochester
II Bus Line, its successors and assigns to establish, conduct, maintain and operate
jitney bus line;Oor jitney bus lines, through, over, upon and along the streets
and avenues in the City of Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, which was given
its first reading.
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Rommel, the rules were suspended and the
said ordinance was given its second reading.
Upon motion by Erickson, second by Miller, the rules were suspended and
the said ordinance was given `its third and final reading.
Upon motion by Rommel, second by Vihstadt, that the said ordinance be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the
sadd ordinance duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Miller introduced a resolution accepting the proposal of the
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Columbia Products Company for the furnishing 120 to 200 tons of calcium chloride
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and fixing the amoufit of the bond to be given by the said contractor at the sum of
�585 0.00, which was read.
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 resolu-1
Lion duly passed and adopted.
Upon motion by Erickson, second by Schroeder, it was ordered that the
certified checks of the unsuccessful bidders for the furnishing of calcium chloride
oe teturned to them.
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mrs. Mark Christensen made complaint that Wm. R. Jones,
City Scavenger, had made scavenger service charges against the Mrs. Herman
Smith, estate, property, when there were no services furnished, and Presi-
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dent, Liddle referred the matter to the City Attorney.
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Kris Neilson was before the Common Council under instructions
of the Street and Alley Committee for his appearance in connection with
his unauthorized excavation in and removal of dirt from Fourteenth Street
Northeast, along his cement block factory, and upon motion by Vihstadt,
second by Erickson, it was ordered that he be required to replace the
dirt and fill the excavation to the satisfaction of the City Engineer,
within twenty-four hours.
Alderman Rommel called attention to the condition created
alongthe North side of Fourteenth Street Northeast, by the spring stream
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which comes from the hills north of the intersection of Eleventh Avenue
i Northeast and Fourteenth Street Northeast, and President Liddle referred this
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iimatter to the Street and Alley Committee with instructions that they
!confer with the Commissioners of Olmsted County as to some remedy for the
s ituat ion.
Two warranty deeds given by Wm. A. Fitzgerald dnd wife, to
the City of Rochester, Minnesota, covering lands for an extension and
;widening of Sixth Street Southeast, between First Avenue Southwest and
,Broadway Street South, and lands for an extension of First Avenue.
•:Southwest, were read, and upon;.motion by Hicks, second by Vihstadt, the
!;said warranty deeds were accepted, and it was ordered that the saute be
"placed on file.
The following communication was read, and President Liddle
";ordered that the same be placed on file:
" STATE OF MINNFSOTA DEPART_ a,NT OF HIGHWAXS_
i 1246 University Avenue Saint Paul, Minn.
II March 28th,1930.
Mr. J.T .Lemmon,
Mayor of Rochester,
Rochester, Minnesota.
Dear Sir: Re: Location of Trunk Highway
No. 5,9-City of Rochester.
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Replying to your letter of Marcji 25th 1 wish to ad-
vise that we have just completed arrapgements.whereby we are to
obtain the necessary rAght of way from the Chicago and Great
Western Railway Company.
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. It will, therefore, be possible for us to build the
bridge in the location desired by the City of Rochester and on
that account I do not see any reason why you c-.n not proceed at
once with the erection of your fire -hall on the site as origin-
ally planned.
Yours very truly,
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DB?ARTMEPT OF HIC IVAYS
C. M. Babcock
Commissioner of highways."
John iieG. Miller, architect, presented ,plans, profiles, specifications
and estimate of cost for the donalritftion, furnishing and equipment of a new
central fire station and the wreaking and removal of the present fire station, which
were considered by the Common Council,
Alderman Hicks introduced the following resolution, which was read:
`"WHEREAS,, The voters of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, at a
Special Election bald on January 7th,1930, approved the construction, furnishing
and equipment of a new central fire station and the wrecking and removal of the
present fire station and ratified $503,000.00 bond issue for these purposes, and
WHEREAS, John McG. Miller, has been duly appointed and selected as an
architect for the said improvement., and
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WN?.REAS, the said John MeG. Miller, has prepared and submitted plans,
profiles, specifications and estimate of cost for the said construction, equipping,
and furnishing of a new central fire station and the wrecking and removal of the
present fire station;
SO i -TIEREPORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota: That the said plans, prof.ilesand specifications be adipted
for the above mentioned improvements, and it is hereby ordered that the same be
placed on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City, and the said estimate
of cost is hereby accepted and it is ordered that the same be placed on file in
� the office of the City Clerk of said City, and
Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: That a new central
f ire stht ion be constructed, equipped, and furnished in said City, on that part of
Block 102, il. Willson's Addition to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, which lies
'East of the Mill Race, and except that part of the W. 44 feet of Lot 69 in said
Block 102, which lies East of the said Mill -Race, and that the present central fire
station be wrecked and removed, all of which shall be done in accordance with the
above mentioned Aland, profiles and specifications, and
Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: That the City Clerk
1� of said City be and he is hereby authorized and directed to advertise for sealed
i proposals for the construction, equipping and furnishing of a, new central fire
station and the wrtckin5 and removal of the present central fire station, in
it accordance with the above mentioned plans, profiles and specifications, which said
[!sealed proposals will be feceiv6d and opened at a public meeting of this Common Council,
which is to be held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in said City, at, 7:30
ii6 clock P.M., on April 16th,1930. A separate proposal shall be rmade'for the general
contract, for the plumbing and hea4ing contract and for the electric wiring contract
as specified for the' construction, equipping, and furnishing of a new central +
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!!fire station and a Be parate, proposal shall be made for the wrecking and removal
of the present central fire station, and each bid shall be accompanied by a certified ,
check for at least ten per cent of the amount of the bid, drawn upon some reputable
bank payable to the Mayor of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, which check and the j
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j amount of money specified thereln shall be forfeited to the City of
Rochester, Minnesota., as liquidated damages, if the bidder upon the
letting of the contract to him, shall fail to enter into the contrast
so let; the said Common Council reserving the right to ro ject any and
all bids."
Upon motion by Erickson, 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 Rommel, second by Miller, the City Clerk was
instructed to colleQIt $10,00 for each set of general contract plans and
specifications, 12.00 for?:e6oh set of heating and plumbing plans and
specifications, and $2,00 for each set of electric wiring plans and
specifications, and to furnish the wrecking and removal specifications
free, with the understanding that rerundment of. �16.00 will be made for
each set of general contract plans returned in good condition 01,66
and specifications returned in good condition
for each set of plumbing and heating plans/and 11.00 for each set of
electric wiring plans and specifications returned in good condition;
which said instruction as to charges for refundment shall be incorporated
in the advertisement .for bids.
Geo. Garbisch called attention to the danger from broken
planking en the Fourth Street Southeast bridge over the Zumbro River
and President Wddle .referred it to the Street and Alley Committee for
their attention,
The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week
ending March 24th,1930, showing criminal fines collected �60,00, civil
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fEes received Sv7.00, Olmsted County payment of $36.35, for February
;! 1930 municipal court fees, Court costs charged to Olmsted County 014.50,
and fines collected due to ®lmsted'County44.60, was read, and President
Liddle referred the same to the City Attorney,
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Erickson, the sum of $44060
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i be paid to Olmsted County, Minnesota, .for local Municipal Court fines
collected due to Olmsted County, Minnesota.
General balance sheet, trial balance , fund statement,
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unexpended budget statements, etc., prepared by the City Clerk,, as. of
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j� February 28th,1930, were laid before the Common Council and President
Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file.
Balance sheet, income statements, etc., of the Public Utility
Departments, prepared by the Secretary of the Public Utility Board, as of
February 28th,1930, were laid before the Common Council, and President
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Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file; the said inccne statements showing
a net profit, in the Light Department for the month of February,19301 of 120116.019
and a net profit in the Light, Department for the eleven months of this fiscal year
of $166529,05, a net profit in the Water Department, for the month of February 1930
of A2698.66, and a net profit, in the Water Department for the eleven months of this
fiscal year of 145767,36, a net profit in the Steam Heating Department for the
month of February 1930 of 11046,34, and for the eleven months of this fiscal hear of
$599807.
The City Engineers trial balane(O for d usbursements in his department for
the endinf7 of January 19303, and for the ending of February, 1930, were laid before
the Coimaon Council, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file.
-he anniial report of the` Board of Park Commissioners for the year ending
March 31st,1930, was Iaid before the Common Council, and President Liddle ordered
that, the same be placed on file,
The annual report of the Chief of the Fire Department was read, and
President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file.
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111he, application of C®rl Christensen for a drivers license was read, and
upon motion by Erickson, second by Vihst,adt , license was granted.
i Affidavit of George `l . Trenholm,doing business as the Rochester Bus Line,
Ii as to ownership, outstanding indebtedness, operation profits, etc., for the period
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; December 19238, to December 31st,1929, was read, and President I,iddle ordered that
the same be placed on file.
The petition of H. S. Plummer for the vacation of Ninth. Avenue
Southwest, between the South line of Tenth Street Southwest and the North line of
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Eleventh Street Southwest, and the petition of H, S. Plummer for the vacation of
the alley running North and South across Block 8, i.n Williams, Healy Cornforth's
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Addition, and for the vaeat inn of the alley running East and West through the said
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Block 8, were each read, and upon motion by Miller, second by Erickson, it was
ordered that the City Clerk prepare vacation proceedings for the said part of
Ninth Avenue Southwest and for the alleys mentioned, for action thereon at the
next, meeting of this Common Council; the publication costs for the vacation pro-
ceedings to be paid for by Dr. H, S. Plummer.
A petition for the construction of curb and gutter on Seventh Avenue
Southwest, from the South line of Sixth Street Southwest to the North line of
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Eleventh Street Southwest; the curbing faces to be thirty feet apart except in the
block between Sixth Street and Seventj Street where it will be forty feet, with
payment to be made in two installments, one in 1931 and one in 1932, for those who
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wish to pay alongg, with teal estate taxes, with interest effective as usual for
assessments, was read and President T-jiddle referred this petition to
the Street and Alley Committee.
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Alderman Erickson introduced the following resolution,
which was read:
"W.TTRFAS., theCommissioner of Highways of the State of.
Minneso+a is about to designate the location of trunk highway No,59
through the city Of ROCHESXFR as shown upon the plan which is presented
herewith and made a part hereof, and
WHEREAS, said Commissioner of Highways Is desirous of
constructing and improving said trul* highway through said city and has
prepared plans for said construction and improvement., a copy of which
said plans are presented herewith and made a part of this resolution; and
WI]EIREAS the construction and Improvement of said trunk
highway requires a change in the grade of the streets in said city along
and
upon which said trunk highway passes, said change *f grade being
designated and shown on said plans., and
1AfflF,,REAS., it is tv the best interests of said city that
said trunk highway be constructed and improved through said city in
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accordance with said plans and the standard Minnesota Highway Specifica-
tions and upon the grade designated therein;
THEREpOW,
NOW, BE IT RESOLVED, that said plans and
specifications for the construction and Improvement of said trunk
highway through said city be
and the same hereby are approved; and
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BE IT FU9-VH1i'R RESOLVED, that said city hereby, consent-9
to the change in grade of the streets along which said trunk ;highway
passes, as designated and sho,.n in said plans."
Upon motion by Rommel., second by Hicks, that the said
J 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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The Official bond of Carl G, Schwarz as City Treasurer,
with the New Amsterdam Casualty Company as surety thereon in the amount
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It'i of rll"500000.00., the official bond of J* W. Anderson as City Justice, with
D. Rommel, and C, P. Fjerstad, as sureties thereon each in the amount
liof ?`1)000.00, the official bond of C-19, Ellison as Justice of the
!I Peace of Second Ward, with the Fideliuy & Casualty Company of New Yor4,
I' as surety thereon in the amount of $500,00 and the official bond of
E. McCoy, as Constable of the Second Ward., with the Fidelity
Casualty Company as surety thereon in the amount tof 0500,00, were each
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'iread., and upon motion by Schroeder, second by Erickson, the said
leureties were each accepted, the said bonds were each approved, and it
!!was ordered that the be
same placed on file.
The request of the Board of Park Commissioners for authority
enter into cmtract with John P, Spencer for a Toro tractor at a price
!of $825*00, with delivery to be before April 15th.1930, was read, and
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President. Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file.
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The following appointment was .read, and President Liddle ordered that j
the same be placed on file:
"Rochester, Ifinn., March 20, 1930
To the Honorable J. T. Lemon, Mayor, and the Common Council of
the City of Rochester,
I have appointed J: W. Anderson as Clerk of the Municipal Court
for my new Term as Judge of said Court commencing on the 7th day of
April, 1930.
Burt Elliott Eaton
Judge Municipal Court,
City of Rochester."
The appointments by the Mayor of Chester R. Fellows, as a cVecial
'Pat 01- man during the periods March 19th to 25th,1930,inclusive, and
Ikfarch.26th, to April lst,1930, inclusive, were each read, and President Liddle
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� ordered that the same be placed on file.
Copies of the approval by the Minnesota Department of Health, Division
of Sanitation of the plans for the oannerywaste treatment. plant of the Reid-
1.1furdoch Company at Rochester, Minnesota, were read, and President Liddle ordered
that the same be placed on file.
The following eoptcofc ommunic:ation relative to the above plans,etc.,
was read, and President Liddle ordered that, the same be placed on file:
" March 25, 1 9 3 0
Reid , Uurd o c k & Company
Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
Regarding the conference in the City Hall this date in the
matter -of treatment of waste from your company plant, the writer is
instructed to advise that the plan as approved by the Directors of
Sanitation of the Minnesota State Board of Health is unofficially
accepted by this Department of the City of Rochester.
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A copy of this letter is filed with the City Clerk and will
propably be brouuht to the attention of t ne Honorable Common Council at
the next meeting. ` `
You are hereby advised that the City of Rochester and
especially this department is anxious t u assist in every possible
manner that will trend to improve the present condition. You will
Eater be advised of the action of theHonorable Common Council.
Yburs.:-.very truly,
C. H. ARMS1'RONG
City Engineer."
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Copies' of requisitions made by the Health Officer upon
Saint Mary's Hospital for the isolation of Miss Adele Kot•hlow, rooming
and boarding at 5 Third Avenue Southwest, diagnosed to be suffering
i from scarlet fever, of .Loren Stones,boarding and rooming at 523 Third
Avenue Southwest, diagnosed to be suffering from,me4sles, and of Vera
Molloff, rooming at 523 Third Avenue Sou.thwest,diapnosed to be suffer-
ing from Chicken pox, were each read, and President Liddle ordered that
the same be placed on file.
The following request f8r permission to construct a
surface drainage sewer, was read, and upon motion by Rommel, second by
Erickson, the permission requested was granted, with condition that
the construction be under thesupervision of the City Engineer:
"THE FRANKLIN HEATING SWAT ION
220 Second Avenue S.W.
Rochester, Minn.
March 18, 1930
Honorable Mayor and Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
We are' about t, o construct a new 15" tile sewer
from the Franklin Heating Station, north along second
Avenue to the intersection of second Avenue and second
Street.
We are constructing this sewer for the discharge
of condensing water from our station, and request
your permission for its connection to the storm sewer
on Second Street S.W.
The water discharged through this sewer is the
excess water which can not be used in our domestic
hot water systems and is free of contamination of
any kind. The temperature will vary from seventy
to one hundred thirty degree.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANKLIN HEATING STATION
NDA : BDS N. D. Adams., Sup it "
The folloVirig copies of resolutions passed and adopted by
the Public Utility Board, were read., and President Liddle ordered that
the same be placed on file;
it "Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility
',Board of the City of Rochester,Minnesota that the Hon. Common Council
:,of the gaid City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board
,,'to enter into contract *it h Wm. C . Fraser and Son for the furnishing of
,'labor, tools and equipment necessary for the laying of approximately
;1480 feet of water mains at a price of $1.15 per foot for i2 inch and
111.10 per foot for 8 inch, whieh,together with extras amounts to a total
icontract price of $804.00,said Wm.C.Fraser and Son being the lowest
reRron.Qible bidder.-"
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" Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the �
City of Rochester, Minnesota that the Hon. Common Council of the said City be
anu is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with t
the Westinghouse Electric and Manutaeturing Company for the furnishing to the City
of Rochester, Minnesota, in accordance with specifications and with their bid j
dated March 12t h, 1930, of ONE 6600 Sq.Ft. 2 pas type West inghou se Condenser delivered;
F.O.B. Rochester, Minnesota and erected on the City's foundation at a total price of
rWEN`YY SEVEN THOUSAND ONE HUNIRED AND `j'HIRTY FIVE DOLLARS ( 27,135.00)-said company �
being the lowest responsible bidder."
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"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City
Iof Rochester, Minnesota that the Hon. Common Council be and is hereby requested to
;authorize $.he said Board tl-:enter into a contract with L. M. Feller of this city for
the furnishing of all the labor, tools and equipment necessary for the building of
mat and driving of,pile for turbine foundation in accordance with plans and speeifica-i
Itions and with his bid dated March 20th 1930 at a price of THF.EE TIHOUS AND FOUR HUNDREDI
� ANll FIFTY TWO DOLLARS AND SEVE-9 Y CENTS ( 3452.70 ) said L.M.Feller being the lowest
+responsible bidder."
The following certificate of the County Auditor as to refundments
Igranted by the Minnesota Tax Commission, was read, and upon motion by Miller,
(second by Vihstadt, the City Clerk was instructed to adjust his tax records accordingl`
" March 12th, 1930.
Refundments granted by the Minnesota Tax Commission
1928
Revenue 2,90
Interest ........................... .44
Fire Protection 2.02
Library ............................ .32
Lighting........................... .68
Music .............................. .18
Park Improvement ................... 1.18
Pt;nsion & Relief ................... .04
Permanent Improvement .............. .07
Sewer ....................6.......... .44
Sinking Fund ....................... .59
Street & Alley 1.58
Total ............... �10.44
Amiel L. Glabe
County Auditor. "
A.request from the League of Minnesota Municipalities for delegates
1 to the Minnesota Tax Conference to be held in the NicoU--.tt Hotel, Minneapolis,
1Minnesota, April 9th and 10th, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same
I! be placed . on file .
The following communication was read, and President Liddle ordered that
the same be placed on file:
" 1:OCI3ES1'L'R CO?:4MERCIAL CLUB
Member of the Chamber of,
Commerce of the United States
Rochester, Minnesota
March 31 1930.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
of,the City of Rochester, Minnesota.
Re; The Oronoco Power Dam Development.
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The Directors of the Rochester Commercial Club feeling
grave concern over the growing need and demand for electrical
power in the city of Rochester and having given consideration
to the problem of providing for the future electrical needs of
the city prepared a statment of facts concerning the Oronoco
Dam Power Development Project, and mailed it to every member of
the orgaAization. A ballot' was inclosed requesting the members
to express their opinion of the project. Of the 290 ballots '
mailed out 194 were returned of wM.ch 148 were in favor of the
project and 41 were opossed to the plan. Thus showing; a majority
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Of 32 to 1 in favor of the Oronoco Power Dam Project.,
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At the last meeting of t,he•Board of Directors at, which time
a report of the ballot was made the officers of the Club endorsed
the Oronoco Power Dam Project, We offer this information with
the hope that it will be of some assistance to you.
' Yours very truly
E. H. Schlitgus
DHC:FHS President. "
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Upon motion by Schroeder, second by Hicks, the City Attorney
was instructed to pRepare an ordinance naming the continuation of Tenth
'Street Southwest through Plummer.'s Re -Plat "A%
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T'he following report was read, and President Liddle ordered
that the same be placed on file:
" March 31,1930
Honorable Mayor and Common Council
Gentlemen:
In the matter of Gasoline Tanks installed in
the sidewalk space on Fourth Street Southeast for the
Service Motor ComparW, we beg to report that no permit
has been issued for the placing of the Tanks.
Respectfully submitted,
J. T . Lemmon, Mayor
C. H. Armstrong,City Engr."
The following recommendations were read, and upon motion by
icks, second by Rommel,the City Clerk was instructed to make the various
dit ions t the values of the lands and properties mentioned and that he
depreciation charges in accordance with the salad recommendations:
"Rochester, Minnesota,
March 31st, 1930.
Honorable Mayor and Common Council,
Rochester, Minnespta.
Gentlemen:
We, the Public Grounds Committee of said City,
Respectfully recommend that the valuation of the public
hitching grounds which is that part of Block 102 in Willson's
Addition which lies East of the Mill Race, be raised from
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'"10,000.00 to A20,000,00; that $13,000.00 be added to the valuation
of Soldier Field land and buildings for the value of the club house and
fence, and that the value of Kutzky. Park land be raised to 82500. 00.
We also recommend that a two per cent depreciation charge for
1929 be applied to the gross value of the Public Comfort Station
Building, and a two per depreciation charge be applied to the
City Warehouse building; that a two per cent depreciation charge be
applied to the new tourist,park buildings and that a three per cent
depreciation charge be applied to the building on the Witherstine
Propert y. `
Respectfully submitted,
THE PUBLIC GROUNDS COMMITTEE
By A. A. Hicks, Chairman.
F. W. Miller.
Paul Ti. Rommel."
The following reports and recommendations were read, and President
Li.ddle ordered that the same be placed on file:
" Rochester, Minnesota,
'march 31,1930.
Honorable Mayor and Common Council,
City of Rochester, Minnesota.
Gentlemen:
We, the Street and Alley Committee, and the City Engineer,
have. to report as follows:
Relative 'to the petition for the grading of Ninth Street
Northeast between First Avenue and Second Avenue, we will say that
this has been taken care of by the improvement of the drainage there;
As to the petition for the change from diagonal parking
tp parallel parking on Second Avenue Southwest between Third Street
and Fourth Street, we recommend that the diagonal parking remain in
force for the time being;
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Relative to the petition for the new . on Tenth Street
Southeast over Bear Creek, we agree to the need of a new bridge for
the near future when funds are available and when the right of way has been
secured for the new creek ehaunel;
As to the petition for the opening of Third Place Southeast,
between Thirteenth Avenue and Fourteenth Avenue, we recommend that this
petition be not granted as the cost of moving the buildings, etc., for
the opening of trd.s extension would eonfisicate the property which would
have to be assessed for the damages;
In regard to the request for permission to install an oil
storage tank in the boulevard in front of or in the alley in the
rear of the Grand Cafeteria, we have to say that such permission
cannot be granted;
In regard to the petition for the paving of the alley
in Block 25 in Head and McMahon's Addition we recommend that it be
not granted as the withdrawal of Dr. Dixon from this petition .leaves
less than a majority of the property owners petitioning for the
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improvement, and that, no fprther oonsideratjon be taken of a
petition for this improvement until such time as the property
owners concerned agree edong themselves as to the grade line
for this paving.
Respectfully submitted,
THE' STREET AND ALLEY COMMMITTEE
By F. W. Miller, IIhairman
Tol.lef Erickson
C.H.Armstrong, City Engr. H. F. Vihstadt . ."
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The recommendation of the Sewer Committee and the Water
Committee, that a sanitary sewer be constructed and a water main laid
in Fifth Avenue Southeast , between Tenth Street and Eleventh Street ,
was read, and President LYdd le ordered that the same be placed on file.
Upon mot ion by Rommex, seoond by Ricks, the City Clerk was
instructed to prepare proceedings for a hearing on the improvements
next above mentioned, for action thereon at the next meeting of this
110ommon Council.
The report of the Finance Committee, that they had chocked
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the reports of the Building and Electrical Inspector for the months
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: of March, April, '14ay, June, July, August, September, October, November
and Deeember,1929, and for January and Februar,,,1930, and found the same
to be correct, was read, and President Liddle .ordered that the said
Finance Committee report be placed on .file and that the said reports of
:the Building and Electrical Inspector be placed on file.
The report of the Finance Committee that they had checked
"the reports of the City We
ighmAster for the months of March, April
111ay, June, July, August, September, October, November, and Deeember,1929,
and for fanuar y and February, 1930, , and found the same t)o be correct , was
;;read, and President Liddle ordered that the Bald report,-: of the Finance
Committee be placed on file, and that the said reports of the City
e ighmast er be plae e� on file,
The report of the City Attorney that he had checked the
repotts of the Clerk of the Municipal Court during the period August
12th,1929, to March 10th,1930, and found the same to be correet,was
ead, and President Liddle ordered that the said report of the City
ttorney be placed on file, and that the Said reports of the Clerk of
he Municipal Court be placed on file.
The following repomendations of the Street and Alley
ommittee, and the Catty Engineer was read, and President Liddle
rdered that the same be placed on file:
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Honorable Mayor and Common Council
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The Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineer
beg to recommend that, the sidewalk on the north side of First
Street Southwest, by the Wagoner Hotel building, be reconstructed
in such a manner as will cause the water to flow from the walk to
the gutter, ti
Respectfully submitted,
F.W.Mil'ler', Chi t,9t.& Alley Com.
Tollef Erickson
H, F. Vihstadt
C. H, Armstrong, City Engr,"
The claim of D. B. Franklin', Agent, $6.32, for Fire insurance on the
Mayo Park Greenhouse, and Holt and Perry 136,40 for public liability and property
damage insurance on the Dodge truck used by the Park Department, were Bach read,
and President, Liddle referred the said claims to the Insurance Committee&
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Vihstadt, appropriatitiA8.of $14.80,
�1 S65,61,' and 87,75, were made from various funds payable to vario>>s funds to
adjust errors made by the County Treasurer in tax settlements on levlesfor the years
1924 , 1926 and 1927,
The following claims were read, and upon motion by Hicks, second
by Vihstadt, the same 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: Rochester Electric Company5.95, Tri-State
Telephone & Telegraph Co. 17,77, Health Office Intact Office Fund $10.00, Park
Improvement, Fund �31.15, Rochester Typewriter Co. Al2.50, Weber & Judd Co. 113.75,
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Wm. R. Jones %0,00, Standard Oil Co. 1.36, First State Bank 8- Trust Co. 10.00,
Geo. J, Anderson .123.75, 8ennidt Printing Go. J$1.25, Miller -Davis Company 54.20,
Standard Oil Co. 11.55, City of Roehest,er,Light Dept.°19.19, Priebe's Store A1.18,
City of Rochester, Light & Water Dept, 07,57, Trj-State Telephone & Telegraph Co.
�p62 .15 ;
From the Street and Alley Fund: Rochester Electric Co. IM .20, Mid -
Continent Petroleum Co. �')6, 90;
From the Sewer Fund: Tri-State Telephone & Telegraphs Co. L15.75, City of
Rochester, Light & Water Department 1166,48, Fairbanks -Morse Co. 1.90N.
From the Fire Protection Fund: City of Rochester, Light Dept. 110,77,
TrTri-State Telephone & `j'elegraph Co. 814,05, National Bushing & Parts Co. si '? .02,
Chicago Northwestern Railway Co. q1.50, Maass &McAndrew Co. ;qlk10.93, J.C.Thompson Co.
�20.721 Dalsbo Electric Co. $24*50, Priebe's Store ;�13.14;
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Oswald Painting Co.-120.00, Tri-State Telephone &Telegraph Co. 1.0.85, {
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J. C. Thompson Co. - 2.40, Zuehlke & Christopherson $33.78,) C. M.13outelle
$5.95,Witte Transfer Co. ft1.621 City of Rochester.. Light Dept. A2,60, '
";Rochester Bread Co. S26.42; (�(
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From. the .Lighting Fund: City, of Roche sterL ight. Dept. 0.92;
From the New Central Fire Station: Tri-State Telephone .
I& Telegraph Co. $1.00.
Alderman Erickson introduced a resolution authorizing the
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Board= oft" POft, Commissloners, to enter into contract with J. P . Spencer �{
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;bond to be given by the said c,,ntractor at the spun of 8825.00, which jF
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was read.
i Upon motion by Hicks, second by Erickson, that the said
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tresolut,ion be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof.,
;'President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Miller introduced a resolution authorizing the
NPublie Utility Board to enter into contract with Wm.C. Fraser & Son for
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;the furnishing of all labor, tools, and equipment necessary for the
';laying of approximately 480 feet of water main at. •`,1.15 for 12" and
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1.10 for 8" together with fittings and extras,making a total contract
'price of �804.00, and fixing the amount of the bond to be given by the
I'said c Lntracter at the sum of $804..00, which was read.
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Upon motion by Erickson, second by Schroeder, that the
i ;;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 a resolution authorizing the
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'Public Utility Board to enter into contract with L. M. Feller for the
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:',furnishing of all labor, tools and equipment, etc., necessary for the
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;building of a mat and driving of piles for turbine foundation,at a
!price of. 03452.703, and fixing the amount of the bond to be given by the
;,said c ontractor at the sum of $3455,00, which was read. x
j Upon motion by Miller, second by Vihstadt , that the said ;
esolut ion ' 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
divas read: '
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That the Public Utility Board of said City be and the said Board is
ereby authorized to enter into contract with the Westinghouse Electric & Mfg.
o., for the furnishing of one 6,600 square feet 2 PAS type Westinghouse condenser
elivered F.J.B. 'Rechester, Minnesota, ready for use and erected on the city's
oundation at a total price of P27135.00. ,
The amount of the bond t - be given by the said contractor is hereby
axed at the sum of A27,135.00."
Upon motion by Erickson, second by Hicks, that the said resolution be
dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, president Liddle declared the
aid resolution duly passed and adopted.
AOerman 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 sum of 0278,31 be appropriated and paid to the City of
,;Rochester, Light and Water Departments, for electric and water services furnished
jn accordance with March 15, and March 25, 1930 billings; %92.04 thereof to
Abe from the Lighting Fund, j53.73 to be from the General Fund, `3.78 to be from
�Ithe Street and Alley Fund and 128,76 thereof to be from the Fire Protection Fund.
The Mayor and City Clerk of said City are hereby authorized and
!directed to draw warrants .upon the City Treasurer and make payment accordingly."
Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by._ Rommel., that the said resolution be
ladopted as read, and allvoting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said
,resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Miller introduced a resolution appropriating 11872.45 from the
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(Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, bight Department, for
lighting of public streets and grounds in accordance with billing of March 25th,1930,
which was read.
Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Schroeder, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in fervor thereof, President Liddle declared the
;said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution appropriating $766,80 from the
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Park Improvement, Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund for payrolls
!for labor during the })eriod of the weeks ending March 7th,14th, 21st, and 28t11,1930,
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which was read.
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Schroeder,t,hat 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 Erickson introduced a resolution appropriating $469.50 from
the New Central Fire Station Fund and ordering payment made to John McG.Miller,
::i account ofacceptance of plans, etc., for the new central fire station and wrecking
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and removal of present central fire station, which was read.
Upon motion by Rommel, 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 the following resolution,
which was read:
"WHrREAS, The Common Council of the City of Rochester,
:"innesota, 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 s&id City of Rochester, Minnesota, the
said improvements being described as follows:
The construction of a sanitary sewer and the laying of a
water main described as follows: Commencing at the center of the inter-
section of Tenth Street Southwest and Eighth Avenue Southwest, and running
West along the center line of Tenth. Street Southwest 300 feet, thence
North 55" West 615 feet through Plummer's Replat "A", thence North 180
West 300 feet, thence North 450 West 250 feet t u the West line of the
City limits, to consist of an 8" sanitary sealer with 6" lateral connec-
tions to the property line, and a 4" class B Cast iron water main with
1" lead connections to the property line, with corporation cocks and curb
stops; curb b6x ps not, to be furnished.
SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the
City of Rochester, Minneso-Da:
That a public hearing of all persons and parties interested
in the said improvements will be held at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on April
14th,1930, in the Council Chambers, in the City hall, in said City, at
which time and place the per and parties interested in the said
improvements may appear and be heard by said Common Council in relation
to the said improvements,
The City Clerk of said City is hereby authorized and directed
to cause to be published in the official newspaper of said City, a
notice to all interested persons and parties of the time and place and
purpose of said meeting and hearing. "
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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.
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? Alderman Vihstadt introduced the following resolution,
which
i!was read:
"WHEREAS_, The City Engineer of the City of Rochester,
':;Minnesota, has made and presented an inventory of the supplies in his
charge as of. February 1st ,1930, and
jVi3EREAS, theVe are numerous discrepancies between the inven-
tory and the stock record in the general ledger of the City of Rochester,
:'Minnesota., and '
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so that the General Ledger
record 'may
agree with the stock on hand as of that, date,
SO THEREFORE, Be tt resolved by the Common Council
of the City of
jj Rochester, Minnesota:
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That the City Clerk of said City be and he is
hereby authorized and
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make stock record adjustments by making the charges
of units and
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credits of units and amounts as set forth in
the fullowing statement:
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Statement of supplies Adjustments to
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agree with City Engineer Inventory of
2-1-30.
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Unit . Amount,
Unit. Amount.
�{ Oement,,;
169.,50 1306
46�06 ,.' 30.16
±j Crushed rock, 169.50 13.36
f Sand ,
184.03
664.11
'f 3" Creo.Wood. Blocks,
20 42.60
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1 25.10
8 Sewer Pipe
I 10". Sewer Pine,
12" Sewer Pipe,,
c,ianhole steps
C .st Iron curl) inlets,
Iron Posts 6" x 10'
12" sidewalk grates,
10" n n
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I Plastic cement,
Chaska and Common Brick,
j Lumnite cement,
Calcium Chloride,
Old 3" wood blocks,
3" Paving brick
31" Paving brick,
10" Quarter Bend,
1.4isc.Lumber,
Old 3-2" Wood blocks
Cold Patch(Asphaltum
3" Salvaged b-rick
Crown grates,
6" Siphons,
Street Marking Paint,
Intake Grates,
Light Slotted covers
Hardwood,
Quick sett ing::,,eement ,
Manhol u covers and rings,
Stanolind filler,
2`" paving brick
Cutback asphalt
Lacauer
Reinforcing steel
Manhole rings,
Gray enamel pa int ,
Red 'enamel paint,
Ivory enamel paint,
Black enamel paint,
Undercoat paint,
V Cedar poet,
Korite,
6.83
15784
26,50
442 drums
793,87
all
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13.87
3.4.0
5.34
11.38
4,97
78.50
78.93
8.00
39.23
1.20
1,78
29.20
4
15
2
7
30
1.05
92.25
994,50
2.55
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24031,50
5
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2
360
2.50
6
191,16
50
14.75
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3/16
4,88
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1.00
15.00
10,00
11.35
2.56
1.48
38.16
397.90
7,86
18.24
1.50
15.30
15.30
7.67
17.50
8.00
14.40
2,50
65.18
644.88
217,64
69.92
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1.37
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8.37
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38,30
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1 15" Sewer P ipt,
Special Manhole covers
10 10,00
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9k 4.69,32 1730.87
Clerk's record for Jan.31,1930, 2471.89
Plus above adjustment charges , 469.32
2941.21
Less above adjustment credits, 1730.87
C. E. 2/1-'30 Inventory of supplies, 1210,34
Be it, further resolved by the said Common Council that the
City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to make adjustments
on the general ledger of the City of Roehester,Minnesota, so that the
equipment records therein will agree with the inventory made by the
City Entineer for equipment in his charge as of February 1st,1930, and
.,for other departments of the City of Rochester, which made inventories as
of February 2Bt h,1930. "
Upon motion by Rommel, second by Schroeder, that the said
resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President,
I,i.d.dle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted,
was read:
Alderman Schroeder introdueed the following resolut'ion,which
" RESOLPI ION ,DESI GNAT ING PRECINCT LINES
within the First Ward of the City
. of Rochester, Minnesota.
Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
` Minnesota:
That, the First Ward of said City shall be and it is hereby
divided into Election Districts as hereinafter set forth:
THr FIRST ELECTION DISTRICT OF THE FIRST WARD shall comprise
that, part of the City of Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, which lies
within the following described boundaries:
Commencing at a point where the center line of Ninth Street
Southeast, if extended, would intersect the center line of Broadway
Street South, if extended, and thence ,Easterly f,,: the center line of
.,Ninth Street Southeast, $f extended, to the center of Bear Creek,
thence Southeasterly along the center of Bear Creek to the South city
:limits line and thence Westerly and Southerly along the city limits
line to a point where the South Gity limits line would intersect ,the
;center line of Broadway Street, South,,If extended, and thence Northerly
along the center line of Broadway Street South, if extended., to the point
of beginning;
THE SECOND ELECTION DISTRICT OF THE FIRST WARD shall comprise
that part of the City of Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, wb.i.ch lies
1within the following boundaries: ,
r Commencing at a point where the cent-er line of Ninth Street
Southeast, if extended, would intersect the center line of Broadway
Street, South, if extended, and thence Easterly along the center line of
Tlint]x Street. Southeast, if extended to the center of Bear Creek and
thence Northwesterly alop.g the eenter,of Bear Creek to the intersection of
the said center of ?dear Qreek with the center line of Fifth Street South-
eas4, ikhd thence' West along; the. center,. line of .Fifth Street South,
east,! if extepded,. and continued., to the; center line of Broadway Street
South and thence Southerly along the center line of Broadway Street South,
if extended, to the point of beginning;
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THE THIRD BLEMION DISTRICT Or THE FIRST WARD shall comprise that part
of the City of Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, which lies within the following
boundaries:
Commencing at a point where the centerline of Fifth Street Southeast,
if extended, and continued, wou�r' intersect the center line of Broadway Street
South, and thence running Easterly along the center line of Fifth Street Southeast,
If extended, and continued, to the intersection of the said center line of Fifth
Street Southeast, with the center of Bear Creek and thence
Southeasterly along the center of Bear Creek to th.. South city limits line and
thence Easterly and Northerly along the city limits line to a point where the said
city limits line would intersect the center line of Third Street Southeast,_if
extended and continued, and thence Westerly along the sa.td center line of Third
Street Southeast, if extended, and continued., to the Fast bank of the,Zumbro River
and running thence Southwesterly along the East bank of said Zumbro River to the
center line of Fourth Street Southeast and thence Westerly along the center line of
Fourth Street Southeast t,oaa point where the center line of Broadway Street South
intersects the center line of Fourth Street Southeast and Dourth Street Southwest
and thence Southerly along the center line of Broadway Street South to the point of
beginning;
THE FOURTH ELECTION DISTRICT OF THE FIRST WARD SHALL comprise that
part of the City of Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, lying within the following
boundaries:
Commencing at the intersection of Broadway Street South and Fourth
Street Southeast and Southwest in said City, and running thence West along the
center of Fourth Street Southwest, to the center of Sixth Avenue Southwest, thence
south along the center of Sixth Avenue Southwest, if extended, to the south boundary
line of said City, thence east along the south boundary line of said City to a point
where Broadway Street South, if extended, would intersect -said south boundary line,
thence North along the center of said Broadway Street South, if extended, to the
point of beginning;
TIC; FIFTH ELECTION DISTRICT OF THE, FIRS' WARD shall comprise that part
of the City of Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, lying west and south of the
following lines;
Commencing at, the center of the intersection of Fourth Street Southwest
and Sixth Avenue Southwest in said City, running thence South along the center of
Sixth Avenue Southwest, if extended, to the south boundary line of said City, and
commencing at the center of the intersection of Fourth Street Southwest and Sixth
Avenue Southwest, running thence West along -the center of Fourth Street Southwest,
if extended, to the west boundary of said City.
Be it and it is hereby further resolved by the said Common Council:
That the said designation of precinct lines within the First Ward of
said City of Rochester, Minnesota, shall be and are effective as of and from
August lst,1°30, provided that the proper posted notices of the said changes are
made prior to that date; and that all resolutions and parts of resolutions inconsis-
tent herewith, be and they are hereby repealed." j
Upon mot -Lon by Vihstadt, 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 Vihstadt introduced the following resolution, which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota':
That the polling place for the Second Election District (precinct) of the
First Ward of said city, is hereby named and designated to be in the Pumping Station j
Building of the city of Rochester, Minnesota, Water Department, which building is
known as No,323 Fourth Street Southeast:
Be it further resolved by the said Common. Council:
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That all resolut.ionsand parts of resolutions inconsistent,
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herewith, he and they are hereby repealed."
Upon motion by Erickson, second by Hioks- that'.the•,.baid
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Arising vote of thanks was given to retiring Alderman
Schroeder for his efficient and eonsoisntioxv service as Alderman of the
Third Ward of the City of Rochester, Minnesota.
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