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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-18-1930i Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the li i City hall, in said City at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on August 18th,1930. Meeting called to order by President Liddle. Roll Call. Present: Liddle, Amundsen., Hicl,.s, Miller, Rommel, `?ihsta.dt. Absent: Dallman; Alderman Dallman being absent through being confined at the Colonial Hospital with a broken leg. Upon motion by Rommel, second by Vihstadt, the minutes of the meeting held on August 4th,1930, were approved. i; President Liddle announced this as being the time and place fixed for a hearing on the paving of the alley running North and South across Block 25 in Head & McMahon's Addition to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, to a width of 18 fect, with 7" steel reinforced one course concrete and ad-ked if there was any person Present who wighed to be heard regarding this improvement. Arthur Reiter and John J. Fulkerson, Jr., appeared in opposi- tion to this improvement except that the City of Rochester or the Rochester �. Holding Company pay the cost and expense ofdmaking dt, to which Mr. Reiter ;added a claim that the Rochester Holding Company during the construction of :;their building damaged the alley paving lying West of his property, which 4 was constructed under private contract and paid for by the property bbnbfitf. , also that they damaged his lawn, which he has had fixed at his rnvn ';expense.. This being the time and place fixed for Vie opening of for the i !proposals paving of the alley above described, the, following bids ;were opened and read: l G. SCHWARTZ & COMPANY: 7" steel reinforced one course 'concrete paving •`1,2.34 per square yard, remaoval of old concrete paving `7'.40 ;per square yard, earth excavation !.60 per cubic yard, sand rock excavation 2.00 per cubic yard. i EDWARD MAT-TSON: 7" steel reinforced one course concrete paving 12.38 per square yard, removal of old concrete paving `%20 per. square i yard, earth e-icavation 1,65 per cu, yard, sand rock excavation t41,75 per ,cu. yard. i FELLER BRO!i'Hi:RS: 7" steel reinforced one course concrete I' fl paving? 12.49 per square yard,removal of old concrete paving -,30 per sq. yd., earth excavation A.90 per cu. yard, sand rock e-cavation A2.00 per cu, yard. 617 (� Upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, the above quoted proposals - - i +i were referred to the Cite Engineer for tabulation. President Liddle announced this as thetime and place fixed for the lev,yin:�r of special assessments for the construction of a sanitary sewer coiMencing ! at the center of the intersection of Sixth Street Southeast and Tenth Avenue South- i enat and running Easterly along the center line of Sixth Street Southeast to a point 37 feet West of the West line of Eleventh Avenue Southeast. .. 91here was no person present who wished to be heard concerning_ this sanitary sewer or the assessment for the costs. 10h.e claim of Curtin Paulson for the excavation of 37'yards of loose rook, less the six yards paid for ,',?05.25 ,and for 7 yards Of solid rock A42.00, total !1'>'l27.P5, was read, and the City Engineer explained that the reason for Mr. Paulson making this claim for payment instead of the City Engineer including 11he rock excavation in the estimate in the regular way, was that he., the City I! Engineer did not get opportunity to compute the rock excavation while the sewer trenc?i was open, at, which motion by Rommel, second by Amundsezr,earriad that the hearing on ►. !� the assessment for the said sanitary sewer and action on the :.4artin Paulson claim, ;;above mentioned, be adjourned and continued to 2:00 o'clock P.M. on September 2nd, 1920. President Liddle announced this was the time and'place fixed for a hearing on the paving with 7 inch steel reinforced c onci�ete to a width of 30 feet and the curbing of 91.1enth SIrreet Southwest, from the West line of Eighth Avenue Southwest 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 Replat "A", to the West City Limits line, and asked if there was any person present who wished to be heard in regard to these improvements. Dr. H. S.,Plummer asked that this paving and curbing project be lideferred until next year. i� Alderman Vihstadt introduced a resolution ordering plans, profiles, !:specifications and estimate of cost for the paving and curbing above described and I ordering that the said i.wproveuients be made and done and that the cost thereof be paid for by special assessments levied as provided by law, which was read. i Upon motion by Rommel, second by Vihstadt, 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 paving and curbing of.a part of Tenth Street Southwest, and of Plummer's Road, as above described, the said es-dmate of cost being14496.76. .NO-- 1 i 61. 8 Alderman Miller introduced a resolution adopting the plans, profiles and specifications for the paving and curbing above described, and ordering that the same be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk of ;said City, accepting the said estimate of cost and ordering that the same be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City, ordering that the said improvements be made and done and that the cost thereof be be paid for by special assessments levied as provided by law, ordering .a notice of public hearing on the said improvemehts for 2:00 o'clock. P.M., on May 4th,1931, and ordering,,advertisement for bids to be opened at 2:00 o'clock P.M., do May 4th,1931, which was read. Upon motion by Vihstadt, 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. President Liddle announced this as the time and place fixed - for a hearing on the grading of Seventh Avenue Southwest, between the South line of Sixth Street Southwest and the South line of Eleventh Street Southwest to a grade to conform to the curb and gutter now -constructed on thL; said part of Seventh Avenue Southwest, and asked if there was any person present who wished to be heard concerning this grading. R. J. Thompson stated that he objected to payinany of the u costs for this and expressed himself as not being satisfied with the curb and gutter grade in front of his property. Mrs. Dinah G. Olin asked that the assessment for this grading be made with consideration of the fact that the bulk of the excavation is between Ninth Street Southwest and Eleventh Street Southwest, and A. Fe Wright, followed with a discussion asking for the same result. Newton Holland appeared later with the opinion that the assessment Chould 'be spread against those benefited.. In the debate of the subject, the City Engineer a itbd�,dssess— ments made for grading which he claimed were parallel cases, wherein no r�jgard was taken of benefits involved. Emil Reiter asked for a "No Parking" designation on the ! North side of Center Street between the bridge and his private driveway and also suggested that a traffic line be provided for across Center Street between Mayo Park acid the store east of his property, which request and suggestion was by President Liddle referred to the Street and Alley Committee. R. R. Boyce,representi.ng the Rochester Airport Company, asked for permission to place "Airport" signs on electric light poles at the vlassey corner, the Library corner, the Claussen.Apartment corner, the i Cooperative building zorner and two at the intersection of Fourth Street 619 Southeast �,nd T}iir d A.venue Southeast , and after a di scussion of the exist ins; or dinance he :vas informally given the permission to erect such signs at these locations .on standards provided by the Airport Company. Ij Peter Kruger asked that consideration be taken of the construction of ' a sanitary sewer and the laying of a water main in Third Avenue Northwest, North of li Fourteenth Street Northwest, and President Liddle referred the matter to the Sewer Committee and the Water Committee, E. V. Raetz spoke of the need for a public swimming pool in Southeast li i Rochester, but no action was taken on his suggestion. Alderman Miller introduced a resolution ordering plans, profiles, i spedifications and estimate bf bost for the above described grading of Seventh i� Avenue Sout%vest, bet-iieen the. South line of Sixth Street Southwest, and the South line of Eleventh Street Southaest, ord<:ring that the said improvement be made and done, and crdering that the costs thereof be paid for by special assessments levied as provided by law, 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. i The City Engineer su]=itted plans, profiles,. specifications and estimate of cost for the grading of Seventh Avenue Southwest, the said estimate of cost being Alderman Vihstadt introduced a resolution adopting the said plans, pro- filijs and specifications for the gradin, of Seventh Avenue Southwest, as above !: described, and ordering that the same be placed on file in the office of the City glerk of said City, accepting the said estimate of cost and ordering that the same be placed on file in the office of the City' Clerk of said City, ordering that the i said improvement be made and done, al'd that the cost thereof be paid for by special 'i assessments levied as provided by law, ordering notice of public hearing for 2:00 o'clock P.M., September, 2nd,1930, and ordering; advertisement for bids for the r making and doing of the said grading to be opened at 2:00 o'clock P.M., September 2nd,1930, which was read. ' Upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be �i , adopted asread, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Thu following report in connection with the alley paving bids was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: I i ;I I " 8-18-30 Honorable Mayor and Common Council ;I Gentlemen I herewith report tabulation of bids for the paving of N. ?� S:Alley through Block No. 25 in FTead s, M Mahon's Add - Edward Matteon 1866.00 Feller Bros 2004,70 G.Schwartz R. Co 1843,80 G. Schwartz ,g Co is low bidder by 022.20 which isP51.40 below the estimated cost. C. H. Armstrong City Engr. . " President Liddle announced this as the time and place for 'a .I hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer in Sixth Street Southeast, commencing at the center of the intersection of Sixth Street Southeast, and Ei�hth Avenue Southeast, and running thence Easterly along the center line of Sixth Street Southeast for a distance of 233 feet, and asked if there was any person present who wished to be heard concerning this improvement. There was no person present *ho wished to be heard concerning ,the said sanitary sewer. A. H. Clemens presented the petit ions and agreements of "Cornelius M. Judd and Maurice J. McElligott, Jr., asking for the construction of curb and gutter and sidewall,.. along their property on the North side of Sixth Street Southwest, and wai.vingthe regular assessment proceedings for these improvements, which were read, and upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen., the pdtiitions were granted and the City Clerk was instructed to record the said petitions and agreementsa.gainst the property concerned.. V Upon motion by Miller, second by Vihstadt, the Mayor was requested to issue an emergency authorization to the City Engineer for the construction of the curb and gutter and sidewalk along the Judd and McElligott Properties as above requested. Alderman Amundsen introduced the following resolution,wh.ich ;was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the CJ.t;r of Rochester, Minnesota: That the bid and proposal of G..Schwartz R� Co. for the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, etc., necessary for the paving of the alley runn ing North and South across Block 26, in Head & McMahon's Addition to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, to a width of 18 feet, with 7" steel reinforced one course concrete, in accordance with the plans, profiles, 01_ mgNm `I Ii ;and specifications for said paving, which are now on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City, viz: CompletQd-7" steel reinforced one course concrete pe.ving per cu. yd. Removel of old concrete paving per sq. yd.- Earth excavation, per eu. yd. Sand rock 'i be and the said bid and proposal is hereby accepted. The amount of the bond to be given by the :;aid contractor is hereby fixed at the sum of `4'2 , 000.00." A motion by Amundsen, second by Miller, that the said resolution be adopted as read, received the following vote: Ayes: Amundsen, Hicks, Miller, Vihstadt. Nays: Rommel. 2.34 .40 .60 2.00 I; The City Attorney ruled that in ,:..:.. the proceedings for this • improvement did not originate with more than a majority of the property owners i . petitioning for it, the passage of any resolution In the proceedings should have a favorable vote of five -sevenths of the members of the Common Council, and accordingly i President Liddle declared the motion to adopt the above quoted resolution lost, as I' only four -sevenths voted for its passage and adoption. Upon motion by Ro.mael, second by Hicks, it was ordered that the certified checks of all of the bidders for the paving of the alley in Block 25, Head F- McMahon' A ddit ion, above described, be returned to them. VG.Rolets and L. A. Fellows, asked that the Common Council consider the reduction of the an.ctionder license fee of $25,00 per year, as they feel that the ii 6litye license together with the State of Minnesota license of -%5.00 makes .quite a I; high license for them to engage in their profession, and President Liddle referred their plea, to the License Committee and the City Attorney. Ti. A.Yallows asked, that in the event lie constructed a dance pavilion j within the City limits, if he could be granted his dance permits in such a way that a yearly period would be covered with provision that so many nights each week could be used regardless of what days of the week they might be, and further that if it would be possible for a change of the present 12:00 o'clock closing hour on week days to 1:00 o'clock A.M.,on week days except Saturdays, and President Liddle referred his request to the License Committee and the City Attorney. Certificate made by C. C. Pagenhart as to his employees on the construction of the new school building at Sixth Street Southwest, and Fifteenth Avenue Southwest, made under provisions of City ordinance No.415, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. The report of the Health Officer for the City Farm for the -month of July, 19,50, showing• 2045.08 received; disbursements of ?2594,14, and an overdraft of was read, and President Liddle ordered that the sa:iie be placed on file. y �Z C) s General B.-,lance sheet, trial balance, statement of funds, statement of unexpended budget appropriatIngs, etc., of the City of Rochester, 131innesota, trep.ared by the City Clerk, as of July 31,1930, were laid before the Common Council, and President Biddle ordered that the same be placed on file. The report of the Milk Inspector for the month. of July, • s 1930, was read, and President Liddle ordered that' the' same be placed on file. The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending August 4th,1930, showing criminal fines collected A148.75, civil fees received r".60, Olmsted County ,,Municipal Court fees received for June,1030, 1"155.40, court costs charged to Olmsted County 854.75, and fines collected clue to Olmsted County �,16.50; for the week ending August llth,1930, showing u criminal fines collected :f 77.00, civil fees received $.95, court costs charYcd to Olmsted County541 .4.65; and for the week ending August 18th.,19(59,whowing criminal fines collected :'93.00, civil fees received .14.95, and court costs charued to Olmsted County ``57.70, were each read, and President Liddle referred the same to the City Attorney. Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Hicks, the sum of .")6.50 was appropriated from the General Fund and it Was" ordered that*the same be paid to Olmsted County, Minnesota, for -local Municipal Court Fines collected due to Olmsted County. The report of the City Weiphmaster for the month of July,1930, sowing weighing fees collected in the amount of .129.50 was read, and President Liddle referred the same to the Finance Committee.. The report of the Building & Electrical Inspector for the :month of July,1930, showing building inspection fees collected in the amount of $124.00, and electrical inspection fees collected in the amount of $32.50, E ;was read, and President Liddle referred the same to the Finance Committee, The City Engineer's trial balance of disbursements in his department during the month of 4uly,1930, was laid before the Common Council, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. The following applications for permits to place and maintain signs, were each read, and upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, permits were granted: Fred Benz Grocery,South Side Store, Dr. Ingalls, Adolph ;:Krause; Watson Hotel, Sinclair Refining Co.,Queen City Welding Shop,Dr. Roy Allen,Handy Store, Dunlop Tire & Rubber Co., Yates & Hoffman, Ginther-Roper ;Grocery. 623 I The application of Harry Taggart for a soft drink dealer's license was read, and upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Rommel, license was granted. The following copy of resolution requesting authority was read,and :!President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: :i "Be it and it is hereby resolved' by the Public Utility Board of the City .;of Rochester, Minnesota that the .,;ton. Common Council of the said City be requested ';to authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with C. C. Pagenhart for the ifurnishing, according to plans and specifications on file, of all the labor, tools, material and equipment necessary for the complete construction of a turbine foundation 1jat a total lump sum price of SIY7EEN HUNDRED AND EIGHT- DOLLARS(;�1608.00)." The following emergency authorization given to the City Engineer by the jMayor, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the some be placed on file: " August 2, 1930 Mr. Charles H. Armstrong, City Engineer, Cit' ,,of Rochester, Minnesota. Dear Sir: It having been made to appear that the paving on Fourth Street Southeast from the west end of the bridge over -..the Zumbro River on Bourth Street Southeast, is unsafe for travel and that there is immediate need of repairing the same, and also that the delay occasioned by strict compliance with the Charter of the City of Rochester,Minnesota, regarding the adver- tisement for bids for doing the said work and furnishing the materials, would cause great damage to public interests and endanger the safety of the public, I, as mayor of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, do hereby authorize you to go into the open market immediate ly and purchase all necessary materials,and employ all necessary labor '-or the relaying of the paving surface on Fourth Street Southeast from the West end of the bridge over the Zumbro River on Fourth Street Southeast, to east line of Broadway. This order is given you under and in accordance with t'ie provisions of Section 284 of the Charter of the City of Rochester, Minnesota. This order will be retained by the City Engineer and a copy of same be attached to the certificate for payment of the brick purchased. Respectfully submitted, J . T . Ilemmon Mayor of said City." The following emergency authorization given to the Public Utility Board by the Mayor -was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: "Augur t 15 1930 The Public Utility Board, City of Rochester, Minnesota., Dear Sirs - Because of the fact that Fourth Street Southwest from Broadway to First Avenue Southwest is being; widened and because of the fact that it is thei,efore necessary to change and set back the ornamental lighting upon this street I hereby grant your body author- ity, as an.emergency order and as probided in the City Charter, to take the necessary steps and to expend t ht-� necessary funds to dothis work as economically as possible. I A Si. ned J. to Lemmon Mayor of the Cite of Rochester." 2 The following communication from the Fire Chief was read, and upon motion by Vihstadt, 'second by Amundsen, the action taken was Approved, and it was ordered that the salary check drs,wn to Mr. Miller for the first " .i I' a..' Au ust,,1930,be held and paid to him s,s pavment of the ls,st half of Ajtgust,l9ou, sal ary, to cover the period August lst to 3rd, and noon August 19t h., to and ihcltixding August 31st ,1930 " Rochester, Minn. 8-14-30 i Mr. F. Wright City Clerk. i' Dear Sir: 'i Please do not issue check from Aug. 1-15-30 to Oscar Miller, electrician, who has been relieved of duty. Thanking you for same, I remain, Fours truly, C . E . Gint her . " The following copy of assignment of salary and wages, was read, and upon motion by Hicks, second by Vihstadt, the assignment was accepted and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to execute the acceptance for the City of Rochester: " Rochester, Minnesota, August 18t4,1930. Cit�T of Rochester, Minnesota. You .are hereby directed to pay $25.00 per month for four (4) months starting August 31st,1930, to the Union National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota, and deduct the same from my salary and wages as Patrolman after and when earned by me while in your employ as such. Frank Fordham I hereby give my consent to the above assignment and order. Mrs. Frank Fordham. Wife of Frank R. Fordham. " A of ing The appointment by the/Mayorof Earnest Heidtke and George Schmelzer as Special Patrolmen for the period August 13th,1930, to August and by the Mayor ' 16th,1930, inclusive,/of M. E. Condrey as Special Patrolman in the Police "Department for the period August 9t h,1930, to August 15th,1930 9 inclusive and August 16th,1930, to August 22nd,1930, Inclusive, were each read, and ;President Tilddle ordered that the same be placed on file. The application of 0. E..MeCoy, City Weighmaster 9r Custodian ,.of the City Hall, for a vacation during the period September 2nd,1930, to i.September,ll-th,1930jinclu"ive, was read, and upon motion by Hicks, second ;rn 625 t✓Y•f by Amundsen, the request was granted. Copy of communication written by Crace M. Stevens, Librarian, to the Library) Roard, giving them some professional information preTParatory to their making up of thu Library budget for the coming year,, was read, and President T,iddle ordered that the same be plr.ced on file. An anonymous better addressed to the City Clerk, makin,7 complaint, that Tohn McDonald is not enmlblying with the so-called Labor Ordinance, while doing sidewalk construction for the City of Rochester, was read, and .President Liddle )rdered that the be placed �on file. The application of Margaret L. Anderson, Health Office Stenographer, for a ilvacation beginning Au;ust 18th,li)30, was read, and upon motion by Hicks, second by II II'Amundsen, Margaret L. Anderson was granted a ten day vacation beginning on the date mentioned. 'i T]stima,te by the City Engineer in favor of the Columbia Products Company shoring the sum of A1160'.90', asbeing due for the furnishing of 40 tons of calcium chloride in Erie car No.98597-, was read, and President Liddle ordered that° the same be placed on file. The following claims for cutting weeds on the properties mentioned, were read, and,upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, the) amounts specified were appr cpriated from the General Fund and' it was ordered that* the same be paid to the claimant fior the serviccus rendered: Jack McGovern for cutting'weeds on properties of Otilla Neitz' s.75, Bob Fiheh I'-')4,O0,Blorh L.Moose '`".75, Jennie Danilson !�,75, E'jwfia Hetzel 1.75, Geo.IcCrudden `'"1.50,Wm.Duell A1.50',Chas.Vdats " .75,Fmma Larson '°'.751 ;Babel VJeber 42.2b,Haz 1 Walters .75,Rob.D'.Brbwn `�5.25,Jas.PomroyyEdward CSon `".75, Catherine Crawford• & Ann Hendricks $.751 H.J.HarWick' !!.50,lstR6chester Co. �41.503, Henry Buckle• `' .75,Mary Healy 1,75,V. C. Hervey �%75,Wm. Benike '"15.75,Le o.J.Haey `'"2.25,'.Aargaret Xennedy 0.75,Caroline Quinn '% /5,Chr-is Prokosk y `1.75,Ed. C.Capelle � . 75 , Ray R,- Kern Lyke 1. 75 , Raymond Runge , . 75 � The, following recommendation of the Lighting Coitimittee, was read, and upon motion by miller, second by Vihstadt-, the recommendations were a; proved, and the jI City Clerk was instructed to•request cf the Public Utility Board that they make installations accordingly: " Aug. 18-80. Hon. Mayor & Common Council City of Rochester, Minn. ' Gentlem: We, the Lighting Commjtti�e of said City, recommend that street lights be installed as follows: One at the intersection of 6th St. ?! 14th Ave .S.W. , " it " it 6th St. " 15th " it 2 lights on River Drive, L idit in the back of Cooln House be moved further back so as to light up the rear of Adams Book Store Q, Massey's i i Respectfully submitted, THE LIC'HTING COTVRAITTEE F.W.Miller H. F. Vihstadt B. Amundsen." i The following claims for insurance premiums were read;, and President Liddle referred the same to the Insurance Committee: Stevenson ?� 1felone Agency '148.60, Stevenson & Melone Agency A,5.55, Atevenson & Melone Agency fi22.50, Stevenson A< Me -lone Agency �,47.22, Kruse Insurance Agency ,20.40. li The following claims were read, and upon motion by Hicks, i second by Miller, the same were -),llowed, and the Mayor,and City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payment according ly: i u i� !. From the General Fend: H. S. Adams A.75, H. S. Adams !�,7.40, IME yT. E. Barber32.00,The Citer Digest Co. A5.00, Chicago Great Western Railroad Co. •1;3.3311M. E. Condrey P30.00,John Dellwo 12,24 H. Dornaek r!: R C. Drips Grocer Co. �7.53, M. R. Plegel '''22.50, Foster Battery Co. "7.60, ,Felix Jacobs M;9.03, J*W.Gates "11.74,. S. J. Hauck, Sheriff ','4.30, S.J.HPuck , :;Sheriff 15156.00, 0. G. Hans m fe Son 14.13, Leo N. ?rerriek 1,33.30, Hanson ;;Hardware Co. A23.802 Hack & Goetting Co. 83,50, Hugh O'Neil A3.00, Hanson ,;Hardware Co. `` 9, 0, Home Laundry 11.50, Earnest M. Heidtke 118.06, Ind. .School District No,, 8 16,25, Interstate Power Co. .13,75, Chester L. Larson -P2.94, Miller Davis Company 115.00, Maass McAndrew Co. 720.93, Nelson Tire Service, Inc. 12.45, Nelson Motor Sales Co. `�4.75, Olmsted County Oil Co. �.25, Pioneer Service Station �:�49.54,post ier R:- Kruger. 1,50, physician' Hospital Supply Co. �12.00, Queen City Welding Co., '*'10.25, Quality Print, 'Shop S'4.75, Rochester Post -Bulletin 11.80, Red -Top Cab Co. '1.50, Rochester fost-Bulletin 1�17F,.85, E. F. Shutt 12.24,Sebmidt Printing Co. fi.50,Schmidt ;Print ing Co. "65.49,Star Laundry '1'11.50, Schmidt Printing Co. M1.25. Standard Oil Co. ' 26.62, Schmidt Printing Co. 124.00, Geo. Schme lzer %8.06, J.C. Thompson Co. !V'56.00, Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. �6.75, J. M. Williaus $6,00, The Wigwam 128.-75; Western Union 8.48, Western Union A1.02, Fred R. Wit zke 821.36,. Yellow Cab Ro, 11,75, City of Rochester, Light Departmffiht A11.30, Electric Supply Co. $.753, Hayes -Lucas & Green $11,70, Priebe's Chin Stores 01.03,National Bushing & Parts Co. $.25, Tri-State telephone & Telegraph Co. $50,90; 627 0 From the Street and Alley Fund: Botsford Lumber Company 1*90, Ellis Motor 'I ;Co, 12.55, H. T. Earle 21:64, Feller Brothers•$48.00, General Frond 11.13, General ;,Fund 06.52, MCElliaott Welding Co. `'�7:50, Maass & M:cAndrew Co. 1'u1.77, Nelson Tire ;Service Inc.,'24.65, Nelson Motor Sales Co: �17.860 Olmsted County Oil Co. '*4.15, i; ,,Rochester Radiator Co. $1.25, Sinclair Refining Company 12.07, Standard Oil Co. Skelly Oil Co. `"32.22, Standard Oil Co. ` 2:34, Wicker Supply Co. !�30.80, ilWhite Eagle Oil Fe Refining Co. '"2.02, Wm. H. Ziegler Co. 64.80, Wm. H. , Ziegler Co. "11.88, Fratzke Brothers $4.50, Hayes -Lucas R, Green 1.80, 0. (;. T-TRnson P. Son `J'2,?,so, M. Ne1d0ft ` 16.50; National Bushing & Parts Cb. 155.33; ' I! Fr6m the Fire Protection Fund: American La -France ,1� Fohmite Industries, Inc. 148.76, Awerican' L,a-France Fc. Fohmite Industries, Inc. "27.00, t. 0.' Bergan ".50, Cl�:rnents Chevrolet Co. 'f3.50, Dodge Lumber Fc• Fuel Co. '�p'10.55, H. &.H. Electric Co. �5.90, H. L. Finn A9.15, 0. G-. Hanson & Son 0.43, Hanson Hardware Co. A3.00,Home Oil Company 'i")67.17, E. A. Knovilton Co. 4�8.16, Mine Safety Appliance Co. 1"6.26, Mine Safety Appliance Co, 0?26.79, M. Nelson ;'2.25, Postier P;. Kruger 4 5.00, Quality Print ;! Shop :�2.00, Rochester Radiator Company .13.02, Rochester Grocer Co. 15,40, Star L-a,undry al'�.:,5, Tri-State Telephone 8� Telegraph Co. 111.40, J. C. Thompson Co. ` lb4.80, West Motor Co. 166.00, Priebe's Chain Stores `t6.00; From the Sewer Fund: C. 0. Bergan !�2.28, General Fund 39.04, Hanson Hardware Co. 11 ,00, _Maass & McAndrew Co. 02.443, Neenah Foundry Co. ,$17.00, Rochester Plurmbin' H eatinry Co. 11.40, Standard Oil Co. 114,41, Star Laundry Co. 33.00, Tri-State Tclei_,hone & Telegraph Co. A5.75, Hayes -Lucas R,, Green "44.40,Dodge Lumber X.. Fuel Co. 5.2 ;, Electric Supply Co. A2.00, Fratzke Brothers 4-1.25, 0. G;. Hanson °- Son ?"6.55, M. Nelson 13.50, National Bushing & Parts Co. `?"16.80; From the Bridge Fund: Midland Lumber Company $10.50; Tri-State Telephone R& T e le graph Company 1.65 ; From the Permanent. Improvement Revolving Fund: Feller Brothers `!.�121.56, General Fund 172.91, General Fund 1190.80, General Fund :1'93.12, General Fund �',20.94, Sewer Fund 1"128.05, Street P, Alley Fund "2.48; From the Sewage Disposal Plant Fund: Sewer Fund 1136.46, Woodhouse Brothers 1115.203, Dodge Lumber 8E Fuel Co. $33*61; From the New Central Fire Btation Fund: General Fund '!1.95; From the Park Improvement Fund: B. Amundsen �13.25, Amundsen Pc Hentges t �1115.00, H. S. Adams P3.10, E. R. Boyce 138.55, Baihly's Cash Market Al2.40, Botsford Lumber Company' 7.20, City of Rochester 116.42, City ofRochester, Light a Water ;1 Departments-70.63, City of Rochester,Li ght Dept. 13.36i,City of Rochester, Light D,,partment "12.00, Henry Dodgn $11,60, Dalsbo Electric Co. .�,4.70, Dodge Lumber Fuel Co. "11.50, Electric Supply Co. ,7,45, Electric Supply Repair Co. `�57.�7,Fife's f 1 V= RArt Shop-31.30, Fratzke Brothers 12.96, Gmblk-Robinson Co. !''3.05, � Hayes -Lucas Y Green 19.65, 0. G. Hanson 8: Son `"'8.12, Hanson Hardware Co. 4's36.97, Interstate Power Co. A,34.20, Mary Jenewein kr,0.00, Kruse Lumber Co. 113.021 E. A. Knowlton Co. �'1.20, Mrs. L. H. Lull ''10.00, T,. F. Milostan 1:3.61, Donald D. Milne `'.53.90, Morse Brothers Sand R; Gravel Co. 11.2.70, Nelson Motor Sales Co. `" 24_..54, M. Nel o n � .50, Olmsted County Oil Co. A132.30, • Rochester Grocer Co. `2.17r 'Rochester State Hospital $14.25, Rochester Grocer Co. 12.17, Rochester Post -Bulletin 12,70, Rochester Ice F Fuel Co.-h3.40, Standard Oil Co. ft10.00, Schmidt Printing Co. 17.00, Star Ij^-undry 12.03, Tti-Ctate Telephone Rc Telegraph Co. %b.25, J. C. Thompson Co. :"54.85, Vaughan's Seed Store $2.01, West Motor Co. P1.00, City of Rochester, Water Department, 129.35; From the Li.h.ting Fund: City ofR%ochester, Light Department fie, 07,City of Rochester, Light Department d .74. Specifications for the wrecking and removal of the so-called City Toolhouse, prepared by the City Engineer, were laid before the Common Council. Alderman Miller introduced a resolution adopting the said specifications and ordering the wrecking and removal of the so-called City Toolhouse, and ordering; advertisement for proposals to be opened at a meeting of this Common Council which. is to be held at 2:00 o'clock P.M. , i September 2nd,1930, which was read. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Vihstadt, that the said resolution.be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Specifications, prepared by John McG, Miller, Architect, for the wrecking and removal of the present Central Fire Station, were 1r�•id ,!before the Common Council. .Alderman Miller introduced a resolution adopting the said specifications for the wrecking and removal of the present Central Fire Station, e, .d ordering advertisement for bids to be opened at 2.:00 o'clock P .A1. , September nd,1930, which was read. 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. Alderman Vihstadt introduced the following, resolution, which ;!was read: it I �e :w I . 629 "1NH7Rr'A9, There is deemed to be the necessary for the construction of four manholes and two cross overs in connection with the surface drainage sewer in Third Avenue Northwest, between Fifth Street Northwest, and Sixth Street Northwest, and V�T"TFAS, It is estimated that this, imp lovement will not cost more than ;limitations which prohibit the making otf an improvement without ahe advertising! for bids. SO THEREPOR-F, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota; That the City Engineer of said City be and he is huthorized and directed to secure the necessary lal-ior., materials, and equipment and construct four manholes and two cross overs in connection with the Third Avenue Northwest surface 11 drainage sewer, between Fifth Street Northwest and Sixth Street Northwest. li Upon motion by Vihstadt, 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 Rldkiv introduced the following resolution, which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the Public Utility Board of said city be and the said Board is hereby authorized in enter into contract with C. C. Pagenhart for the furnishing of all labor, tools, materials, and equipment, necessary for the complete construction of a turbine foundation in accordance with the plans and specifications at a total lump sum price of A1608.00. The amount of the bond to be given by the said contractor is, hereby fixed at the sum of A1608.00. " Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be it adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof except Alderman Vihstadt, Who voted "Nay", President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed andadopted. Alderwnn Rommel introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to lay a water main in Sixth Place Southeast, from Third Avenue Southeast to the West line of Lot 10 in Block 91, and to the West line of Lot 63, in Block 92, all in Original Plat, 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 resolu- tion duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resalution appropriating 1372,24 from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to John McDonald for labor and materials, etc., for the construction of sidewalk crossings and approaches, in accordance with sworn billings made August 1,;th,1930, and August 18th,1930, which was read. Upon motion by Miller, 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. i. fi a u M 1� b Alderman Vihstadt introduced a resolution appropriating ,161.66 from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment` made to John McDonald, for labor, materials, etc., used in the construction of sidewalk � a,r.d for private sidewalk repairs, in accordance with sworn billing crossings p , g i i made under date of August 18tb,1930, which was read. Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Rommel, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and a.11 vol gg in favor.thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating "'1160.90 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Columbia Products Company for the furnishing of 40 tons of calcium chloride at f�,29.25 per ton shipped inErieCar No. 965973, which was read. Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Rommel, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and ali voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution d..ily passed and .adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating •, .106C.3.0 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the i Mayo Trust Fund for payrolls for labor during the period of the weeks ending August 8th,1960, and August 15th,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 resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Miller introduced the following resolution, which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, q Minnesota: 1! That the sum of 1453.'04 be appropriated and that the same be paid to the Mid -Continent Petroleum Corponat ion for gasoline, kerosene and grease furnished June 18th,to July 16th,1930; $164,95 thereof to be from .the General Fund and 1288.09 thereof to be from the Street and Alley �Dund. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City treasurer and make payments accordingly." 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 fixing 2 :00 o'clock y P.M., September 2nd,1930, as the time for a hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer in Sixth Place Southeast, commencing at the center of the hA�.i 6,91 r j ,1 ,1 � � 1 ;;intersection of Third Avenue Southeast and Sixth Place Southeast and running Westerly i 'along the center line of Sixth Place Southeast to the West line of Lot 10 in Plock ,791 and the West line of Lot 6 in Block 92, all in Original Plat, which was read. i Upon motion by`'diller, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be ., ;;adopted asread, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said ".resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Hicks .introduced a resolution ordering plans, profiles, specifica- tions and estimate of cost for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Sixth Street Southeast, comrnencin at -,the intersection of Sixth Street Southeast and Eighth I iAvenue Southeast, and running easterly along the center line of Sixth Street Southeast! for a distance of 233 feet, and ordering that they said improvement be made and done and that the cost thereof be paid for by special assessments levied as provided by law; which was read. Upon motion by . Vihstadt , .sac and .by., Miller., that the "said resolution be iadopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said �i ;;resolution duly passed and adopted. i The City Engineer submitted plans, profiles, specification: and estimate !;of cost for the construction of a sanitary -sewer in Sixth Street Southeast, as ,above described; the said estimate of cost being 1331.70. Alderman Hicks inthc)duced a resolution adopting the said plans, profiles i ,and specifications for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Sixth Street Southeast, i'as above described, and ordering that the same be placed .on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City, accepting the said estimate cf cost and ordering that the 'snze be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City, ordering that i� ' ,the said improvement bemade and done and ordering that the costs thereof be paid for ' by special assessments levied as provided by law, ordering notice of public hearing I ;,for 2:00 o'clock P.M., September 2nd,1930, and ordering advertisement for bids to 'be opened at 91:00 o'clock P.M., September 2nd,1930, 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 declesedt}ie said ' xes olution my passed and adopted. / Alderman Rommel introduced a resolution ordering the issuance and sale of ;!l 000.00 City of Rochester 00' Sewage Disposal Plant Bonds, and ordering advertisement ;for proposals for the purchase of the said �',1,900.00 bond to be; opened at 2:00 o'clock! on September "3nd.1930, which was read. i i Upon motion byRommel, second by Vihstadt, that the said resolution be 'adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President T,iddledeelared the said ,resolution duly passed and adopted. 1 i 1 0 . Aldermen Miller called attention to the need for better water service In E17�hth Street Northoast, between First Avenue and Second Avenug., and President Tjiddle referred the matter to the Water Committee and the City Engineer. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Vihstadt, the Common Council adjourned. II City Clerk.