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adjourned re Minutes of an ad'gular meeting of the Common Council of the
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,.: City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the City Ball,
in said City, at .7 :30 o' clock P.M. , on July 21, 1930.
Meeting c�alled to order by President Liddle.
Roll Call: Present: Liddle, Amundsen, Dallman, Hicks, Miller,
Rommel, Vihstadt. Absent: None.
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Vihstadt, the -minutes of the meeting
held on J91Y 7th91930, were approved.
The fol lo-Ang quoted petition, signed by many influential citizens
of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, was read., and President Liddle ordered
that the s�.Me be placed on file:
To The Common Council of the City of Rochester: '
The undersigned o%mers of'property affected by the proposed
widening of Center Street Nest between Broadway and the alley in the
block west of First Avenue, respectfully protest against such widening
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Because of the loading platform of the Lawler cleaning
plant, the entrance on the south side of Hayes -Lucas & Green's lumber
shed, the space .required in front of the Union Bus Depot and the
development of the Skelly Oil Company's plant, the increased par -Icing
space thus obtained would not be commensurate with the cost involved.
The Increased parking space along the Colonial. Hospital and
Botsford Lumber Company's lumber .shed would result in a great annoyance,
and be detrimental, to the -patients of the Colonial Hospital because of
the increased noise and gas fumes arising from ariving and departing
cars.
It would also prevent the use by patients of the sidewalk '
along the south side of the Colonial Hospital which is in great demand
on sunny days in the winter and the cool days of spring and fall.
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We feel that greater co sidde ation sh uld be given to the
welfare of the patients at the Cd oniall Hospita�0 which is an old
established institution, than to the slightly increased benefits
which will accrue to the public from the small additional parking
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Dated July l lth, 1930 . "
The City Engineer submitted plans, profiles, specifications and
estimate of cost for the widening of the paving and the construction of
concrete curb on Center Street East and West from the West curb line of e
First Avenue Northeast and First Avenue Southeast, to the East line of the
alley running North and South across Bloeks3l, and 38, in Original Plat, }
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and the widening of the paving and the construction of concrete curb on
First Street Southeast and Southwest, from the West curb line of First
Avenue Southeast to the East curb line of Third Avenue Southwest; t.fi@ ;
estimate of cost for Center Street East and West being $3771.90, and
that for First Street .Southeast and Southwest, being $6640.10.
Alderman Miller introduced a resolution adopting the plans,profiles
and specifications for the improvements described above, ordering that the
same be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City, orderings
that the said estimates of cost be placed on file in the office of the City
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Clerk of said City, ordering that the said improvements be made and done, and that thel
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cost thereof be paid for by special assessments levied as provided by law, ordering ad,-
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vertisement for bids to be opened at a meeting%,. of this Common Council which is to be
held at 2:00 o'clock P.M., on August 4th,1930, and ordering notice of hearing to all
property owners concerned for 2:00 o' clocic P.M., August 4th,1930, which was read.
i A motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be not
adopted as read, carried by allvoting in favor thereof.
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L. D. Williams told the Common Council that he has arranged for the construe=
tion of a swimming pool do his property lying South of Tenth Street Southeast and near,
ji Fifteenth Avenue Southeast, which pool will have approximately 16000 square feet of
water surface,, withl a depth running from two feet to five feet, with about four acres
for use as play grounds along the banks of this pool, to which he will admit children
from the school age to the junior Oollege age free, with a small admittance charge
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to be/for adults; the assistance requested from the Common Council being that the
f City of Rochester furnish two culverts to go in the fill necessary to get down from
�, the street grade to his property.
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Dr. Hans B.Stromberg, who is a chemist in charge of the experimental tests
at the local sewage disposal plant, recommended the installation of a small water
i tank for test purposes to determine the capacity required for a tank that will be
part of the proposed facilities for the removal of water from the sludge before it is
carried into the digestion tank, which aparatus would be installed between the recently
constructed sedimentation tank and the digestion tank in the sewage disposal plant, f
and suggested that different arrangements be made for cleaning out the sludge
drying beds in that the present way of cleaning them out leaves a possibility for the
City trucks to be busy and thereby tie up the facilities for cleaning of7sludge bed
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when a digestion tank should be emptied, and said that he thot that an overhead type �
:� of manure carrier might work for such an emergency.
President Liddle referred Dr. Stromberg's recommendations and suggestions
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to the Sewer Committee and the City -Engineer, with instructions that they make
report thereon at the next meeting of this Common Council.
George Fordham asked that action be taken to cause the removal of the
garage owned by B. Gleekle from the alley .running North and South along the West side
of the Fordham property, and upon motion by Miller, second by Dallman, the City
':Attorney was instructed to notify Mr. Gleekle to, within ten days, .remove h g
garage from the alley mentioned.
The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending July 7th,
1930, showing criminal fines collected $100.00, civil fees received $4.95, and court
costs charged to Olmsted County $4.35, for the week ending July 14th,1930, showing
criminal fined collected $198.00, Civil fees received 010.25, court costs charged to
Olmsted County $21.95, and fines collected due to Olmsted Coutity $13.20; and for the
week ending July 21st,1930, showing criminal fines collected $185.00, civil fees
received $4.95, Court Costs charged to Olmsted County $5.05, and fines collected due
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'i to Olmsted County $95,501, were each read, and President Liddle referred the
same to the City Attorney.
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Upon motion by Rommel, second by Vihstadt, the sum 04108.70 was
appropriated from the General Fund and it was ordered. that the same be paid l:
to Olmsted County, Minne sot a, . for local municipal Court fines collected due
�! to Olmsted County.
Balancb sheet, income statements, etc., of the Public Utility Board,
prepared by the Secretary of the Public Utility Board as of June. 30th,1930,
were laid before the Common Council, and President Liddle ordered that the
same be placed on file; the said income statements showing a new profit
in the Light. Nepartment .for the month of June,1930, of $13287.78, and a net j
profit in the Light Department for the three months of this fiscal year of
$43885.15, and a net profit in the Water Department for the month of June,
1930, of $8397.29, and a net profit in the Water Department for the three
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months of this fiscal year of $10988,63.
The report of the Milk Inspector for the month of June,1930, was
read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file.
M► The City Engineer's trial balance of -disbursements in his department
/fa?d before the Common Council and President Liddle ordered th A the same
;i be placed on file.
j The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of June,1930,
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showing $19.50 collected for weighing fees, was read, and as Alderman Hicks,
Chairman of the Finance Committee, stated that the report was correct,
ii President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file.
General Balance sheet, trial balance, statement of funds, statement
of unexpended budget appropriations, etc., prepared by the City Clerk as of
June 30th,1930, were laid before the -Common Council and President Liddle
ordered that the same be placed on file.
The application of F. V. Kutzner, for -an electrician's license,
s.as read and upon motion by Rommel, second by Dallman, ?icense was granted.
The application of the Putity Diner Company for a. soft drink dealer's
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license at 22 First Avenue Southwest, was read., and upon motion by Vihr+.adt,
second by Dall.man, license was granted;
The application of Roger Keith for a soft drink dealer's license
at 202 First Avenue Northwest, was read, and upon motion by Vihstadt,
second by Miller, license was granted; the vote on the said motion being:
Ayes: Amundsen, Dallman, Miller., Vihstadt. Nays: Hicks, Rommel.
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Mayor Lemmon asked for amendment to the soft drink dealer's/ordinance
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to the' effect that a .reasonable hour for closing and that there, should be a
provision` prohibiting the use of the property for such a purpose if the
occupant should be` convicted of violating the prohibition laws,- and President
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',Liddle referred the matter to the City Attorney with instructions that he draft an
,!ordinance amendment accordingly.
i The applination of J. C. Adams for a transfer of taxicab license No.24
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from an Auburh.5 passenger taxicab,to a 1930 modla,Ford Town sedan, was read, and upon:
!mmotion by Miller, second by Vihstadt, the transfer was granted.
!i The following applications for permits to place and maintain sites were
read, and upon motion by Hicks, second by Dallman, permits were granted: Hack Motor
Co., Manhattan Billiard Parlor, Arthur West Grocery, C. Delaney, Rev. Silverblatt,
Zierath Brothers, West End Beauty Shop, New Store, Northwestern Hotel, Boston Shine
Parlor, Connelly Beauty Shop, Queen City Cafeteria, Houser Moline Co., Nelson Tire
Sales, F. A. Sehuchard(:R), Salvation Army.
A petition asking that a sanitary sewer be constructed in Sixth Street
',::Southeast, between Eighth Avenue Southeast and Ninth Avenue Southeal"It, was read, and
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, Alderman Vihstadt, as Chairman of the Sewer Committee, recommended that the petition
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Ibe granted providing that water service will be laid in this p.a rt of Sixth
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Street Southeast, at which motion by Vihstadt, second by Miller, carried that the
City Clerk prepare proceedings for the construction of the sanitary sewer in the said
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1part of Sixth Streets Southeast, the progress of which will be contingent upon the
!'Public Utility Department protiding.for water service.
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The following appointments by the Mayor were read, and upon motion by
�+Dallman, second by Amundsen, the same were approved:
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!i Honorable Common Council,
City of Rochester., Minnesota.
! Gentlemen:
Subject to your approval I hereby appoint W.W. Churchill,
Dr. A. F. Kilbourne and T. J. Dansingburg Directors of the Library
Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, they to. hold office until
the third Saturday in July, 1933; and I also appoint Carl Frank to
fill the unexpired term of Mrs. S. C. FUrlow (deceased),his term to
expire the third Saturday in July, 1931.
I� Respectfully submitted,
J. T. Lemmon
Mayor.. "
The appointment by the Mayor of M. E. Condrey as Special Policemen
•for duty upon the property of the Nelson Motor Sales Company, he to serve without
spay and to hold office until the second Monday in April, 1931, unless sooner removed,
was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file.
A communication from Mr. Henry Rines, State Comptroller, stating that it
is the intention td commence the examination of the books and records of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, for the past fiscal year, some time during this month, was
read, and
President Liddle
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A communication from the Minnesota Tax Commission, in reply to a
letter written by the City Clerk,under instructions of the Equalisation
Board, of this City, asking for the services of a qualified person from that °
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Department, Preferably Air. Rasmussen, of the City and County Assessor's
office in St,Faul, Minnesota, to assist the Board of E0421tation in +
connection with the'1930 real estate valuations, and to represent the
Tax Commission for a decision as towhether or ,not the 1930 assessment is
fAir and equitable, wherein they stated that such services could be furnished
through them paying the per diem, provided that the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, will take up the hotel expenses and railroad fare, and motion
by Rommel, second by Dallman carried that the action of the Equalization
Board in making the preliminary arrangements for these services was approved,
and the City Clerk was instructed to p@quikst of tha Tax Commission that the
local Equalization Board have the services of Mr. Rasmussen, or some other
competent man from the Tax Commission, for six or eight days, with the
expenses to be taken care of as above set forth.
The Electrician's license bond of F. V. Kutzner, with the Fidelity
& Casualty Company as surety thereon in the amount of $1,000.00, was read,
and upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Dallman, the said surety was accepted,
the said bond was approved and it was ordered that the same be placed on
file.
Upon motion by Rommel, second by Dallman, the City Clerk was
authorized to employ bad secure the necessary clerical assistance, etc.,
for the compilation of the 1930 sprinkling assessment records.
The follo-:ing estimates and certificates prepared by the City
Engineer in favor of the firms mentioned,were each read, and President
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Liddl a ordered that the same be placed onfile:
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Feller Brothers, $3094.00, estimate No.l, on construction of
curb and gutter in Seventh Avehue Southwest, Sixth Street Southwest to
Eleventh Street Southwest;
Purington Paving Brick Company: Certificate showing the. sum of
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$9537.2l+ for the furnishing of 282000 paving brick at $$33482 per thousand,
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F.O.B.Rochester, Minnesota;
Standard Oil Company, certificate showing the sum of $941#63 for
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the furnishing of 230 drums, 44.865 tons, of Stanolind Filler, at $$21.20
per ton, F.O.R. Rochester, Minnesota.
The claim of thi(Vinnesota Fire Insurance Company $4.40, for ' fire
and tornado insurance premium on tottages numbers 3 and 4' at the Tourist
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Park, was read, and President Lid-dle referred the same to the Insurance
Committee,
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The clai7. of the Keiter Directory Company, $40.00, for the furnishing? of
four 1930 City Directories, was read, andupon motion by Rommel, second by Vihstadt,
,;the sum of $30.00 was appropriated from the General Fund and $10.00 was appropriated
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from the Fire Protection Fund, for payment to the Keiter Directory Company, for one
Ct+,,r Directory for use of the City Clerk, City. Engineer,,and Building Inspector, one
,City Dire.+.cry for use of the Police Department, one City Directory for use of the
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Municipal Court, and one City Directory for use of the Fire Department.
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Upon motion by Rommel, second by Miller, the sum of $200.00 was appropri-
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jj ated from the General :Fund and it was ordered ered that the same be paid to Mrs. Catherine
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- ! Fritsch, for compensation for the death of Mr. Christopher F. Fritsch during the period';
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1"May 9th,1930, to Julyl7th,1930, ir:clusive.
The following claims of John McGovern, for cutting weeds, were each
,.--ead, and upon motion by Hicks, second by Dallman, the claims were allowed, and it was'
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ordered that the same be p id by appropriations from the General Fund of. said City; the
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:11ayor and City Clerk being authorized and directed $ocordingly: Herman Duell 01.00,
First State Bank $.75, Roy J. Boardman $1.50, Mary Fallon $p1.00,Th. Resencranz $1.00,
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H. E. Watts 11..00, Harold Cooke $1.009 Tom Seagres $1600, E. T. Connelly $1.50, Earl
ItGarletz $.75 Jack Brandt tl.009 Geo. "Forth $v1.00 Aug Kutzky $1.50 Owen E. Jones '8. 5 s
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I,Hy Katzman $.75, Miss Ann Sawyer $.75, Mr. Jas. Be Edmond $.75,Ida Swaid $.75,Anna &
;!Earold Harvey. $.759 Farmers State Bank $.759Emil Ludtke $.75,Iver Johnson $.75,
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Stebbins, $6.75.
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
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'directed to .draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payment accordingly:
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From the General Fund: Estella M.Wright $8.96, Fred R. Witzke $62s50s
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`Miller -Davis Company $61.20, City of Rochester, Water Department $40681, Orcutt Sign
Shop $5.00, C. F. Massey Co. $20.80, Miller -Davis Co. $6.08, Williams & Carr $30.80,
;:Luella Tiernan $25.00, Home Laundry $1.509 Nelson Tire Service $7.25, Health Office ;
;,Intact Office Fund $10.00, Star Laundry $1.50, B. Amundsen $149.81, Quality Print i
;!Shop $28.75, Magaw & Kjerner $2.409 H. Dornack $7.08, Rochester Commercial Club $15.00,
j: Chicago Great Western Rail Road Co. $2.01, Chicago & North Western Railway Co. $5.39,
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,Iayes-Lucas & Green $6.30, J. P. Spencer $2.059 Hanson Hardware Co. $13.0 5,
' From the Street and Alley Fund: Kendallville Brush & Broom Co. $20.50,
,Ellis Motor Co. ' 42.20, John McDonald $7.45, Wm. H. Ziegler Co. Inc. 340.00, Skelly
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Oil Co. $9,75, Nelson Motor Sales Co. $51,13, Chicago Great Western Railroad Co. $.95,
Chicago North Western Co. $1.36, J. P. Spencer $88.55, Hanson Hardware Co. $26.00;
From the Fire Protection Fund: 20th Century Mfg. Co. "08.85, Rochester
.Grocer Co.$$.40, City of Rochester, Light Dept. _$16.50, Maass & McAndrew Co. $1.20,
Railway Express Agency $e70, Toomey Coal & Transfer Co. $1.009 Amerie.an La -France
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s: Fbamite Industries $3.77, General Frush & Supply Co. $5.50;
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From the Park Improvement Rind: Acme Chemical Company $191 a 08,
Baihly's Cash Market $11.05, Maass & McAndrew Co. $.459, Rochester Sign Co.
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$18.00, Fife"'s Repair & Art Shop $2.00, Rochester Grocer Co. $9.90, Rochester
Bread Co. $28,78, City of Rochest er,Light Dept. $6.671, Standard Oil Co. $10.00
` Rochester Feed & Seed. Co. $158.10 9 Rochester Egg & Poultry Co. $4.00, Hal
Billig, . Inc. $9.63, Holm & Olson $11.50, Rochester Grocer Co. $2.17, Dondld
D. Milne $9e60, Magaw & Kjerner $.50, E. Re Boyce $48.009 Art Nachreiner
i $13.00 ;
Wom ther Bridge Fund: Hayes -Lucas & Green $?7vCLO.
From the Sewer Fund: Hdyes-bucas & Green $5.80, Hanson Hardware -Co.
$2.24t
Alderman Dallman introduced an ordinance annexing a part of the
i Southeast 4 of Section 34, Township 107 North, of Range 14 West, to the
City of Rochester, Minnesota, to be hdddddtonand become a part of Kutzky
- 1 Park in said City, whi ch was given its first reading.
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Vihstadt', the rules were suspended
and the said ordinance Was given its second reading.
Upon motion by Rommel, becond by Dallman,* the rules were suspended
and the said ordinance was kiven its third -and final reading. t
Upon motion by Miller, second by Rommel, that the said ordinance
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle
declared the s1kid ordinance duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Rommel introduced the following resolution, which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota,;,
That said Common Council does hereby place under the control acid
;supervision of the Board of Park Commissioners of said City of Rochester,
for development and use as Park Property and' for Park purposes the following
described property, situated in the City of Rochester, bounty of Olmsted
and State of Minnesota, to -wit:
Lots 8 10 11- 12 1 and 14 in Block
, , , 3 , 299 Cummings Addition
to the City of Rochester, apd said BoarCl is hereby given the right and full
authority to assume full control and supervision of and over the said
property from and after the 8th day o f. July, 1930."
�.. - Upon motion by Rommel, second by Dallman) that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle,
j declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Rommel introduced the following resolution, which was
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"Be it resolved by.the Common Cpunpil of.the.City of Rochester,
!Minnesota:
That the sum of $333*34 be appropriated and it is ordered that
the said amount be paid to Wm, - Ce Fraser & Son, as the payment of 5%
withheld on contracts for the construction of surface drainage sewers and
sanitary' sewers; $116e96 thereof to be from the Sewef- Fund, and $216038
thereof to be from the Permanent Improvement Revolving; Fund.
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The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to draw
j warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly."
Upon motion by Rommel, second by Dallman, that the said resolution be
adopted .as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Aldermah_iLM111.er introduced a resolution appropriating 09537.24 from the
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Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the Purington Paving Brick Company
for the furnishing of 282000 No. 1 2- inch vertical fibre cut paving, brick at $33.82
per thousand F. 0. B. Rochester, Minnesota, in accordance with their sworn billing of
July 16th,1930, and the certificate of the City Engineer made under. date of July
15,1930,,which was read.
Upon motion by Dallman, second by Amundsen, 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 Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $37?.66 from the
Sewage Disposal Plant Fund and ordering payment made to the Electric Supply Company
for labor and materials connecting the motors and labor and materials for installing
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lighting system, both at the preliminary sedimentation tank for the local sewage
disposal plant, in accordanow with sw orn billing of July 1,1930, which was read.
Upon motion by Vihstadt, second bV Rommel, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said
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resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $3094.00 from
the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to Feller Brothers
for construction of curb and gutter on Seventh Avenue Southwest, from Sixth Street
x� I Southwest to Eleventh Street Southwest, in accordance with estimate prepared by the
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City Engineer under date of July 21,1930, which was read.`
Upon motion by Rommel', second by Hicks, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said
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!I resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution appropriating $2912.68 from the
Musical Entertainment Fund and ordering payment made to, A. J. Lentfer, Treasurer of
the Rochester Park Band, for free musical entertainment furnished for the general
public, 'which said sum is the amount boilected in the March and June 1930, tax
settlements for that purpose, which was read.
Upon motion by Vihstadt, 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 Vihstadt introduced a resolution appropriating $1423.95 from
the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund for
Payrolls for labor during the period of the weeks ending July llth,1930, and July
18th,1930, in accordance with sworn billing made by Wm.Enke, Secretary of the Park
Board under date of July 21st,1930, which was read.
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motion by
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Miller, second
all voting in
by Dallman, that the said resolution
favor thereof, President Liddle declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman -Hicks introduced a resolution appropriating. $3597.67 from
the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to the City of 8ochester,
Water Department, for hydrant rental, the said sum being the amount collected
for that purpose in the March and June 1930 tax settlements, whit�h was read.
Upon motion by Vihstadt, seccnd 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 Hicks introduced a resolution appropriating 0480.00 from
the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to the Manhattan Manufac-
turing Division of the Raybestos-Manhattan, Incorporated, for the 40 per
cent provided in the specifications for the furnishing of 1000 feet of C:rown
brand 2-2 inch fire hose at 01.20 per ft., which purchase was made under
contract with the above mentioned firm, which was read.
Upon motion by Hicks, second by AWLndveh;i `.'•thb►t -:the said .resolution
be /adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared
th said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Dallman introduced a resolution a ppropriating $1471,71
from the -Sewage Disposal Plant Fund and ordering payment made to Feller
Brothers for extra materials and labor and overhead in connection with the
construction of a preliminary sedrimentation tank at the local sewage disposal
plant, in accordance with their sworn billing of July 7th,1930, which was
i; read,.
Upon motion by ;filler., second by Amundsen, 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 Dallman introduced a resolution appropriating $980.09
from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to the Standard Oil I
Company for the furnishing of 230 drums of Stanolind Filler, 44.865 tons at
$21e20 per ton,. $941.63, and $38.46 for gasoline furnished for City Engineer's
j automobile, which was read.
,; Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Dallman, 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 wasread:
"WHEREAS, The Common Council of ,the City of Rochester., Minnesota,
deem it expedient and necessary that local public improvements, the cost and
expense of which shall be paid by special assessments levied as provided
by law, be made in said City of Rochester, Minnesota, the said improvements
being described as follows:
The paving with 7" one course steel 'reinforced concrete and the
curbing of Tenth Street Southwest from the sliest line of Eighth Avenue South-
west to the East line of Plummer's Replat "A", and the paving as above, and
curbing of Plummer' s Road_, from the East line of Plummer' s Repl at A , to the
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West City Limits line, described more fully as follows: Commencing at the West line
of Einhth Avenue Southwest and running West on the center line of Tenth Street
Southwest 198.61 ft . , thence on right curve of 21° 11' 220.67 ft . , thence N. 46°45'
West, 74,62 ft., thence on left curve of 110 1' 136.E ft., thence on right curve of
13048' 485.11 ft., thence on left curve of 20057.9' 218.21 ft., thence N.5"7° j' West
j 108.3 ft., to city limits line.
SO THEREFORE, Be it resOlved by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota:
That a public hearing of all persons and parties interested in the said
improvements will be held at 2:00 o'clock P.M., on August 4th,19309 in the Council
Chambers, in the City Hall, in said City, at v,hich time and place all persons and
'i parties interested in the said improvement may appear and be heard by said Common
Council in relation to the said improvement. ;
The City Clerk is hereby ordered 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, place and purpose of sand meeting and hearing.
Upon motion by Millers:$eoond by Amundsen, that the said resolution be
i adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
The City Engineer submitted plans, profiles, specifications and estimate of
000t for they aronatruotton of a sanitary sewer and the laying of a water main in
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1� Sixth Avenue Southwest, between Ninth Street Southwest end Eleventh Street Southwest,:
the said estimate of cost for the sanitary sewer being $666.75 and for the water
main $639.25.
Alderman Rommel introduced the following resolution, which was read:
IsWHEREAS, The Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, at a
meeting thereof held on July 7,1930, after due notice given and hearing had as pro-
vided by law, did pass and adopt a resolution ordering that a sanitary sewer be
constructed and a water main laid described: The construction of a sanitary sewer
commencing at the center of the intersection of Sixth Avenue Southwest, and Ninth Street
Southwest, and running southerly along the center line of Sixth Avenue Southwest, to
the center of the intersection of Si.xt$ Avenue Southwest Land Eleventh Street Southwest
and the laying of a water main in the said part of Sixth Avenue Southwest, and in said
resolution directed the City En�,ineer of said City to prepare and file in the office
of the City Clerks detailed plans, profiles and specifications for the said sanitary
sewer and water mAin ind to make and report to the said Cd#*on Council an estimatt
of the cost and expense of said sanitary sewer and water main, and said City Engineer
pursuant to said directions did on July 15th,1930, file in the office of the City
Clerk of said City, plans, profiles and specifications for the said sanitary sewer and
water main and did report to the said Common Council an estimate of the cost and
expense of the construction of the said sanitary sewer and water main;
Therefore, Be it- and it is hereby resolved by the Common Couria'.il of the
City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the plans, profiles and specifications for the said sanitary sewer
and water main so filed by the said City Engineer in the office of the City Clerk
be and the same are hereby adopted as the plans, profiles and specifications for
the said sanitary sewer and water main, and that the said estimate of cost of the
said sanitary sewer and water main reported to said Common Council be and the same are
hereby accepted and ordered filed.
Be it further resolved by the said Comm::n Council: That the whole cost and
expense of the construction of the said sanitary sewer and water main shall be
` ae;':ssed, as provided by law, against each lot, piece and parcel of land benefited by
the improvements, to -wit: Against each and every lot, piece and parcel of land abutting
upon the said sanitary sewer and water main, without regard to cash valuations,
ratably and in proportion to the special benefits conferred by the said sanitary
sewer and water main, respectively, upon each lot, piece and parcel of land;
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Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: That a zneetin� of
the said Common Council will be held at 2:09 o'clock P.M., on August 4th,1930, in
the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in said City, at which meeting all persons
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Interested in the said sprAtary sewer and water main may appear and be
heard before sal l Common Council in relation to the said sewer and water
-main or to -the mode of the assessment for the cost and -expense thereof, or
any other matter or objection relating to the said sewer and-water.main upon
which they may desire to be heard.
Be it further resolved by said Common Council: That the City .Clerk
of said City be and he is hereby ordered and directed to prepare a list which
will contain a description of each and all of the properties abutting upon
the said sanitary sewer and water main above described, and the names of the
owners of the said properties so,far as the same are known, which It tt,
together with a notice of the time, place andpurpose. of the said meeting
and hearing above mentioned, he will cause to be published once in the offi-
cial newspaper of said City at least ten days prior to the date of said meet-
ing and he ar in �,;
Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: That the City
Clerk of said City be and he is hereby ordered and. directed to advertise
for bids 4 as provided by law, for the furnishing of all the materials,
and doing all of the work necessary for the construction of the said sanitary
sewer and water main above described, said bids t6 be received and opened by
said Common Council at a public meeting thereof to be held at 2:00 o'clock
P.M., on August 4th919301, in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall,in said
City, Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check for at least ten
per cent of the amount of the bid, and this Common Council reserves the
right to reject any and all bids; the bidders to be requested to quote a unit
price for the sanitary sewer installation and for the laying of the water
main in order that the water main costs may be pro rated and reimbursement
made after installation of service ennnections"
Upon motion by `lihstadt, 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.
The City Engineer submitted plans, profiles, specifications and
estimate of cost for the construction of a surface drainage sewer in
Sixth. Avenue Southwest, from Eighth Street Southwest to Eleventh Street
Southwest, to discharge into the water pond in Soldier Field Golf Course;
the said estimate of eostbeing $2518.35.
Alderman Miller introduced the following resolution, which was
read:
"WHEREAS, It is deemed expedient and necessary that a surface
drainage sewer be constructed in Sixth Avenue' Southwest, from Eighth
Street Southwest, to Eleventh Street Southwest, and discharging into
the water pond in the Soldier Feld Golf Course, and
WHEREAS, The City Engineer has prepared and submitted plans,
profiles, specifications and estimate of cost for the construction of the
said surface drainage sewer;
SO TFEREMRE, Be it Resolved by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota:
That a surface drainage sewer be constructed in Sixth Avenue South-
west, from Eighth Street Southwest to Eleventh Street Southwest, to discharge
into the water poAd in the Soldier field Golf Course, that the above men-
tioned plans, profiles and specifications be adopted, for the construction
of the above described surface drainage sewer, and that the same be placed
on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City, and that the said
estimate of cost be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk of said
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Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: That the City Clerk
of said City is hereby authorized and directed to advertise for proposals for the
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furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, etc., necessary for the construction
of the surface drainage sewer above described, which sealed proposals will be
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received and opened at a meeting of this Common Council, which is to be held at 2:00
o'clock P1M., on August 4th,1930.
Eaea bid
must be accompanied
by a
certified check upon some reputable
bank drawn payable
to the Mayor of the
City
of Rochester, Minnesota, for at least
10 per cent of the
amount of the bid,
which
check and the amount of money specified
therein shall be .forfeited to the city of Rochester, Minnesota, as liquidated damages
if the bidder upon the letting of the contract to him shall rail to enter into the
contract so let; the said Common Council reserving the right to reject any and all
bids,
A surety bond written for the full amount of the contract by a surety
company authorized to do business in the State of Minnesota, will be required with
the contract. (Personal bonds not to be accepted.) "
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Upon motion by Rommel, second by Miller, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favwthereof, President Liddle declared the
j said resolution duly passed and adopted.
The City Engineer submitted pland, profiles, specifications and estimate
of cost for the construction of a sanitary sewer in part of Eighth ;Avenue Northwest,
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Alderman Rommel introduced the following resolution, which was read:
"WHEREAS, The Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, at a
meeting thereof held on June 2391930, after due notice given and hearing had as
provided by law, did duly pass and adopt a resolution ordering that a sanitary sewer
be constructed �irecr.ibed: Commencing at the center line of Fifth Street iiorthv�:est
and running souther) along the center line of Eighth Avenue Northwest
for a distance of 15 fe-:t,, $nd 1n said resolution directed the City Engineer of
said City to prepare and file in the office of the City Clerk, detailed plans,
profiles and specifications for the said sanitary sewer and to meke and report
to said Common Council an estimate of the, cost and expense of said sanitary sewer,
and said City Engineer pursuant to said directions did on July 18th,1930, file in
the office of the City Clerk of said City, plans, profiles and specifications for
the said sanitary sewer and did report to the said Common Council an estimate of the
cost and expense of constructing the said sanitary sewer;
THEREFORE, Be it and. it is hereby resolved by the Common Council of the
City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the plans, profiles and specifications for the said sanitary sewer
so filed by said City Engineer in the office of -the- City Clerk, be and the some are
hereby adopted. as the plans, profiles and specifications for the said sanitary sewer,
and tha+ the said estimate of cost of the said sanitary sewer, reported to said
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Common Council be and the same is hereby accepted and ordered filed in the office of:
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the City Clerk.
Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: That the whole
cost and expense of the construction of the said sanitary sewer shall be
assessed, as provided bylaw, against each lot, piece and parcel of land
benefited by the improvement, Vo-wit: -Against each and every lot, piece ,and
parcel of land abutting upon the said sanitary sewer without regard to cash
valuation, ratably and in proportion to the special benefits conferred. by ,the
said sanitary sewer, respectively upon each said lot, piece and parcel of
land.
Be it further resolved by the said Common Counnil: That, a meeting
of the said Common Council will be held at 2:00 o' clo c k P.Mu., on August
4th,1930, in the Council Chambers, in the . City Hall, in said City, at which
meeting all persons interested in the said sanitary sewer may appear and be .
heard before srid Common Council in relation to the said sewer or. to the mode
of the assessment for the cost and expense thereof, or any other matter or
objection relating to the said sewer upon which they may desire to be heard;
Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: TYlat the City
Clerk of said City is hereby ordered and directed to prepare a list which will
contain a description of each and all of the properties abutting upon the said
sanitary sewer above described, and -the names of the owners of the said proper-
ties so far as the same are known, which list, together with a notice of
'the time, place Md purpose of the said meeting and hearing above mentioned,
he shall cause to be published once -in -the official newspaper of said City
;iat least ten days prior to the date of said meeting and. hearing.
Fe it further resolved by the said Common Council: That the City
Clerk of said City be and he is hereby oz+dered and directed to advertise for
;bids, as provided by law, for the furnishinrr of all the materials and doing
'all o f the work necessary for the construction of the said sanitary sewer
'above described, said bids to be received and opened by said Common Council
: at a public meeting thereof to be held at 2:00 O `dlo4 P.M., on August 4th,
1930, in the Gouncil Chambers, in the City Hall, in said City. Each bid
must be accompanied by a certified check for at least ten per, cent of the
'amount of the bid, andthis Common Council reserves the right to reject
any and all bids„"
0 Upon motion 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.
The following recommendation of the Street and Alley Committee
wasread, and. upon motion by Rommel, second by Dallman the recommendations
were approved and the City Engineer was instructed. to proceed with the
.construction of crossings and approaches as outlined in the said recommenda-
tion:
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"Rochester, Minnesota
July 21, 1930
Honorable Mayor and Common Council
Gentlemen:
The Street and Alley Committee beg to recommend that the
following Crossings be built by the City Engineer during the season of
1930:
Ninth Avenue and Tenth Street Southeast. 2 crossings.
Seventh Avenue and Sixth Street Southeast. 2 Crossings.
Sixth Avenue and. Eighth Street Southeast, 2 Crossings,
Sixth Avenue and Eleventh Street Southeast. 1 Crossing.
Sixth Avenue and Ninth Street Southwest. l Crossing.
First Street and Twelfth Avenue Northwest. 2 Crossings.
Second Street and Twelfth Avenue Northwest. 2 Approaches.
Fourth Avenue and Sixth Street Northwest. 1 Crossing.
Fourth Avenue and Seventh Street Northwest. 1 Crossing.
Eleventh Avenue Northeast and Ninth Street Northeast. 1 Crossing.
Second Street and Thirteenth Avenue Northeast. 1 Crossing..
Second Street and Second Avenue Northeast. 1 Crossing.
Second Street and Thirteenth Avenue Southeast. 1 Crossing.
Respectfully submitted.
STREET AND ALLEY =1MITTEE
By Fred W. Miller, Chairman
H. F. Vihstadt. i
B. Amundsen. "
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The following recommendation of the Street and Alley Committee, was read,
and upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Amundsen, it was ordered that proceedings
be started at once:
" July 21, 1930
Hon. Mayor and Common Council
Gentlemen:
The Street and Alley Committee beg to recommend to the
Honorable Common Council that Seventh Avenue Southwest, from Sixth
Street to Eleventh Street Southwest, be graded to a grade to conform
to the curb and gutter now being constructed and the proceedings to
start at once*
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j� STREET ACID ALLEY COI,.?MITTEE
F. W. Mi l l er, Chairman
i H. F. Vi h st adt
ii B . Amundsen. "
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The Mayor extended the invitation of Captatn Graen that the City
officials be guests of Company C. '205th inf. Minnesota National Guard, at their
M nne sot a,
encampment at Lake City,/and upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, the invitation
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i! was accepted with appreciation, and it was arranged that the City Officials go to the
;'Lake City encampment the afternoon of July 24th,1930.
Alderman
Hicks reported
the complaint of an
odor from
the
Fifth Avenue
Southeast Storm sewer,
and President
Liddle referred the
matter to
the
Sewer j
CoTamitt a e.
to ;:
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is Upon motion by Dallmen, second by Amundsen, the City
Engineer_ was instructed to put in the necessary storm sewer cutoversin
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connection with the Seventh Avenue Southwest curb and gutter.
Upon motion by Miller, second by Rommel, the City Engineer
- was authorized to purchase 20 tons of Cold Patch (Gutba6k7. AB'phalt) .
Upon motion -by Vihstadt, second by Hicks the Common Council
adjourned.
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