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Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in said City,
at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on October 27th,1930.
Meeting called to order by Presidont Liddle.
Roll Call, Present: Liddle, Amundsen, Dallman, Hicks, Miller, Rommel,
Vihstadt. Absent: None.
President Liddle announced this as` being the time and place fixed for a
hearing on the grading to an established grade line of the alley running East and We
through Block 8, in Wm, McCullough' 9 Addition,, and asked i f there was any person
present who wished to be heard concerning this improvement,
There was no person present who wished to be heard.
Alderman Hicks introduced the following resolution, which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of lochester,Minnesota:
That the said d Common Council does hereby assent to and approve the levy of
takes to the amount of Three hundred fifty one thousand nine hundred forty one
Dollars ($351941000) for.general school purposes, made by the Board of Education of
School. District No,8 of the said Cit;k on the 7th day of October, 1930, on the taxablt
pribperty within, said School District No,8."
Upon motion by Rommel, 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.
The report of the Milk Inspector for the month of Septemuer,1930, was read,
and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file.
The following applications for public dance permits were read; .
Percy'Cline for Woodman Hall October 31st,1930;
Sanford Ward for the Woodman Hall October 29th,1930;
Raymond W. 'Jung for the Woodman Hall, October 30th,1930. .
The application of the 'fellow Cab Company for transfer of taxicab license
No. 9 from a 7 passenger Cadillac, bearing State of Minnesota license B153891,to
a 7 passenger Cadillac bearing State of Minnesota License B46987, and transfer of
.taxicab license No,8'from a 7 passenger.Cadillac bearing State of Minnesota
license No.B153890,to a 7 passenger Cadillac,bearing State of Minnesota license
B58262, was read, and upon motion by Vihstadt, second' by Miller, the transfers were
granted.
The application of J Cf Adams for the transfer of taxicab license No.
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23 covering a 5 passenger Ford Sedan with State license B155684,to cover a 1929
Graham Paige 5 passenger Sedan with State license B168781, was read, and upon
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motion by =, second by Dallman, the tirgnsror.-was granted.
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Upon motion by Rommel, second by Dallman, .the City Clerk was
instructed to attend t : the transfer of the fire and tornado insurance on the
equipment and contents of the old Central Fire Station to. cover the same in
the new Central Fii-e Station.
A communication from the Business and Professional Women's
Club, notifying of the selection of Miss Mary L. Sweeney as a member from that
organization to serve on the Citizen's Committee, relative to the guture
location of the clock recently removed from the old Central Fire Station, was
read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file.
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A communication from Mr: Paul Ahles, City Attorney of St.Cloud,
Minnesota, setting forth a situation that they have there as to delinquent.
special assessmants, and asking for cooperation in state legislation for a
remedy, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file.
President Liddle Anmmneed thbsappointment of the City Attorney
and Aldermen Hicks and Vihstadt, as members of a Committee t.o call on Mr.
Burt W. Eaton concerning the blosing- of the George Healy Estate.
ra President Liddle referTed' the matter of whether or not the Ci$y
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of Rochester is getting service from the women's rest rooms that. are rented
V in the basement of the Commercial Club building,to the Public Grounds
Committee. ,
The appointment by the Mayor of George Sehmelzer..$s a Special
Policeman,for .duty upon the local, electric light, plant property, he to
serve without pay and to hold .office until the ;second Monday in April,1931,
unless sooner removed, and the appointment by the Mayor of P. J. Dion as
a gpeeial Policeman.for duty upon the High School property, he. to serve without
pay and to,hold office until the, second *onday in April, 1931, unless sooner
removed, were each read, and President Liddle ordered .that the same be placed
on file.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a 14-a#b4tion appropriating $326.61
from the Sewer Fund, and ordering payment made to the.Red Wing Sewer Pipe
Company for 370 feet of 18 inch sewer pipe and 60 feet of 10 inch sewer
pipe, which was read.
Upon motion by Rommel, second by Amundsen, that the said resolu-
tion be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle
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declared{ the said res olut ion duly passed and adopted;
Alderman Rommel introduced a resolution appropriating $272,40 from
the Sewer Fund,and ordering payment made ' to the City of Rochester ,Light
Department for power furnished for the•°-Avegl Sewage Disposal Plant, in
accordance with billing of October 15th,1930, which was read.
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Upon motion by Vihstadt, second 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.
Alderman Rommel introduced a resolution appropriating I111000.00 from the
Street and Alley Fund,dnt $500,00 from the Sewer 'Fund,for use of the Street and
Alley Committee, which was read.
UPOn-motI on by Hicks, second by Dallman, that the said resolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereon President Liddle declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Dallman introduced a resolution ordering plans, profiles, speci-
fications and estimate of cost for the grading to, an established grade line of the
alley running East -and West across Block 8 in Wm,�MeCullough's Addition, ordering
that the 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, second by Rommel, that the said resolution be
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared TJw
said resolution duly passed and adopted,
The City Engineer submitted plans, profiles, specifications and estimate of
cost for uhe grading of the said alley in Block 8; the said estimate of cost being
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$3 70.02 .
Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution adopting the said pland, profiles,
and specifications for the said grading of the alley running East and West across
Block 8 in Wm. McCullough's Addition, and ordering that the same be placed on file,
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in the office of the City Clerk of said City, ordering that the said est imalge of
cost be _:laced on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City, ardering that
the said improvement be made and done, and that The cost thereof be paid for by
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special assessments levied as provided by law, ordering notice of public hearing
for 7:3u o'clock P.M,, November 10th,1930, and ordering advertisement for bids to
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be ope ned at 7:30 o' c loc k P.M. , on November 10th 11930., whi ch was , read.
Upon motion by Hicks, 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 Rommel introduced the following resolution, which was read:
I "WHEREAS, The City Engineer of tht City of Roehester.,Minnesota, in
assigning the property description benefitted by the construction of sidewalk under
Job No,l50._, and in assigning the property benefitted by the sidewalk constructed under
Job No.1503, made an error in that Job 1502 should have applied to the East 2 feet of 1
Lot 8, Block 9, in'Moirningside Sub -Division instead of his assignment to the East
2 feet of Lot 8, in Block 1 in Morningside Sub -Division, and in that hiS..'assignment
of Job 11503 to Lot 7 in Block 1, in Morningside SubVDivision should have been Lot 73,
In Block 9, in Morningside Sub -Division;
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03 THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City
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of Rochester, Minnesota:
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That the sum of 148.47 is hereby appropaited from the Street and
Alley Fund of said City and itis ordered that the same be paid to John J.
Creeden and F. A, Wolfe for refundment of the error made in assessing Lot 7
In Block 1, Morningside Sub -Division for the above mentioned sidewalk
constructed under Job no.1503, and the sum of $3.13 is hereby appropriated
from the Street and Alley Fund of said City and it i`s ordered that the same
be paid to E. E. Haggerty as a refundment of the error in assessing the East
2 feet of Lot 8, Block 1, Morningside Subel)ivision for the sidewalk construc-
ted under Job No.1502, and the Mayor and City Clerk of said City are hereby
authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer end make
paymal is accordingly, and
Be it further resolved by the said Common Council:
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That Lot, 7 in Block 9,, in Morningside Sub -Division is hereby
assessed the ' 48.47 above mentioned, which was heretofore In error assessed
against Lot 7 in Block 1, in said M!nrningside Sub -Division and the East 2
feet. of Lot 8 in Block 9, in Morningside Sub -Division is hereby assessed
$3.13 for the above mentioned error in assessing the .sidewalk constructed
under Job 1502 against the East,2 feet of Lot 8 inBlock 1 in said Morningside
Sub -Division, and
Be IT, further resolved by the said Common Council:
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That the County Auditor of Olmsted County,Minnesota, be and he is
hereby requested and authorized to extend. the said assessment $48.47 against
T.Fot 7 in B1ocK 9 in Morningside Sub -Division, the said $3..13 against the East
'+ 2 feet of Lot 8 in Block 9 in Morningside Sub -Division and collect,the same
M with the 1930 real estate taxes as City of Rochester,Minnesota, Assessment . No.
123E, and the City Clerk of said City is hereby directed to furnish the said
County Auditor with a certified copy of this resolution for his authorization
' and direction. "
Upon motion by Miller, 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.
The following claims were read, and upon motion by Vihstadt,
second by Rommel, the same we're 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 Commercial Club $15.00, Park.
Improvement Fund $29.e5, Town Taxi $2,,00, Western Union, $1.e7, Hillyard
Chemical Company 149,00, Schmidt Printing Co,. $6.e0, Geo. Schmelzer Ale.07,
Standard Oil Co. $9.71, Standard Oil Co. $.70, J. Jarrett $1.50, Miller -Davis
Company $7.50, The Walters Co. 81.00, James 'R. Spillane $13.30, The Bates Mfg.
Co. 1.93, CantonCafe .111.15, National Bushing & Parts Co. IN3,25;
From the Street and Alley Fund: Sinclair Refining Co. 116.50, Maass
& McAndrew Co. I'k1.75, Thorman W. Rosholt Co.i40.00, Miller Master Servi oe
$95.58, Shell Petroleum Corporation 12.42;
From the Sewer Fund: Maass & McAndrew Co. $.50;
From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, Light Dept. $13,,50;
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From the Park Improvement Fund: American City Magazine $2.00,City of
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Rochester, Light Department 1103.15,Gamble+Robinson Company•;,k1.00,National Bushing
Parts Co. $23,50, Minnesota Mattross Mfg. ddo--lug Cleaning Co. ,$2,50, C. M.
Boutelle $10.10, City of Rochester, Water Department 110,14;
From the New Mentral Fire Station Fund: Morse Eros. Sand & Gravel Co. $16.87,
The following report of the Public Grounds Committee was read, and President
Liddle'ordered that the same be placed on file:
"Honorable Common Council,
City of Rochester, Minnesota.
Gent lemen:
We, the committee appointed to investigate the matter of
the Silver Lake Project,hereby submit the following report:
We recommend the purchase at the prices mentioned in the
options of all of the properties involved except the Koepke, Ranfrar_z
and Goldberg properties, which we believe can, be acquired at a more
reasonable figure than that mentioned in the respective options.
We believe that after the proper deseript,ions have been
submitted that the city should acquire the properties for the said
improvement.
< PUBLIC GROUNDS COMMITTEE
By A. A. Hicks
Paul L. Rommel
F. W. Miller. "
Alderman Hicks introduced the following resolution, which was read:
"Be -it and it is hereby resolved by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota:
' That said Common Council does hereby assess and levy upon the taxable property
in said City of . Rochester for taxes for the year 19303, the following suns of money
for the several funds of said City, viz:
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For the General Fund - -
Which said sum shall be used only for the follow-
ing purposes and not in any case to exceed_ the amount
set opposite each said purpose, viz:
1. Salaries of City Clem, City Attorney,City Engineer,
Weighmaster and Custodian of City Hall,Building and
Electrical Inspector,City Clerk's Stenographer,City
Engineer's Stenograiher,City Treasurer ,Assisstant
City Engineers,Assessor and Deputies,and Board of
Equalization,
2. Salaries of Mayor,Alderman at Large, Aldermen,
Chairmen of Street and Alley, Finanee.and Sewer
Committees,
3. Salaries of Municipal Court Judge,Special Municipal
Court ,Judge and Clerk,
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99795.00
22838000
2700,00
3500000
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4. Salaries of Health Officer, Deputy Health Officer,
Assistants and employees of the Board of Healt h and
expenses of the operation of the Health Department of the
City of Rochester, also Milk Inspeetor,Assistant Supt.of
Dumping 4rounds, Public Health Nurse,
12417*00
5. Salaries of Judges and Clerks of Election and other
Election expenses,
4100.00
6. Salaries of Chief of Poliee,Social Welfare Workers,and
Patrolmen,
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29000.00
7. Ccntingent Fund for use of Mayor of said City,
675.00
S. For Miscellaneous expenses of Police Department,sueh as
i y salaries of Special Patrolman, Motorcycle expenses,tele-
fphone service, maintenance of traffic signs,mea.ls for lodgers
f and P rieoners in City jail,board of city prisoners in County
jail,telegrems,office supplies,and other miscellaneous items,
8000,00
11. Official printing and publishing,
12, Fuel for City Hall,
13, Telephone service for City C1erk,City Engineer, Judge of
i Municipal Court,City Warehouse,Building and Electrical
wi. Inspector,and City Attorney,
14, Salaries of Visiting Nurse,Women's Rest Room Attendant,
jI women Rest Room rental,women's rest room expenses ,etc.,
16, Per Diem and 'expenses for Public Examiner making
examination of books and records of said City,
17, For water service to City Hall, Public Library and
National Guard Armory,
22. Revolving Fund for destroying weeds,
2 000, 00
100.00
325,00
2900,00
1850.00
250,h00
250,00
24. For Compensation for death of Christopher F.Fritsch, 890,00
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26. For purchase of and improving of lands for
public purposes, 8000.00
NET LEVY - - - - - 99795..00
For the Sewer Fund - - 28360.90
Which said sum shall be used only for the follow-
ing purposes and not in any case to exceed the amount
set opposite each said purpose, vit:
4. For labor and materials for repairs to equipment,
additional equipment,eleaning and flushing sanitary
:i aid surface drainage sewers, repairs to sanitary and
surface drainage sewers, sewage lift operation,etc,,
5, For labor and materials for the construction of
sur'fe-ce drainage sewers,
I! 10, Power,attendance,repairs,etc., for local
sewage disposal plant operation,
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5700,00
1250*00
8500,00.
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14. Sewage Lift station, cutovers,ete.,
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Southeast section of City, - -
7500.00 ,
15, For return of temporary transfer to
General Fund,
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2410,90
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16. For water for flushing sanitary and
surface
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drainage sewers,
3000400
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NET LEVY - - - - -
28360090
For the Street and Alley Fund,
23750.00
Which said sum shall be used only for the following
purposes and not in any case to exceed the amount
set opposite each. said purpose, viz:
1. For' the general maintenance of streets and alleys, such
as for cleaning streets and alleys,grarding streets and
alleys',eutting weeds,sanding sidewalks and.crossings,
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i cleaning ;rater ways,dragging streets and alleys,matking
parking spaces,equipment,repairs,materials,for same,ete .,
11500.00
2. For labor and materials for repairs to paving and
curbing such as repairs to concrete paving and curbing,
resurfacing Tarvia Pavement,surfaee treating of creosoted
1 wood block paving, repairs to asphaltic concrete paving,
repairs to Bitulithic paving,repairs to brick paving,
repairs to all concrete paving bases, etc.,
3500.00'
5. For labor and materials fo.L-the construction and repairs
of Ctt r owned sidewalks and crossings,
1250,000
10, Snow removal,
5000,00
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11, For return of temporary transfer to General Fund,
2500000 i
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23750.00
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j Fro the Fire Protection Fund, --
51840,00
Which said sum shall be used for the following
! purposes and not in any case to exceed the amount set
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opposite each said purpose, viz:
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.1. Salaries of Chief of Fire Depart= nt,Ass I st ant Chiefs,
Mechanic and Drivers of Pumping Mot or,Drivers of Aerial
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Motor !i!ruck,Drivers of,'Kissel Chemical Truex,Firernen,
Superintendent of Fire Alarm System and possible extra
Firemen,etc .,
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36840,00
2. For hydrant rental,
3000,00
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1000,00
4. For misce llaneou items such as laundry,tel ephone
service,janitor's supplies,fuel,water service,repairs
to building and equipment,operation of motor equipment,
equipment additions,ete.,
11000,00,
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51840.00
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For the Park Improvement Fund, - - 48000.00
Which said sum shall be used only for the
maintenance and improvement of the Public Parks and
Parkways in or near said City,
48000.00,
NET LEVY
48000.00
For the Lighting Fund,
26781,96
Which said sum shall be used only for the following
purposes and not in any case to exceed the amount set
opposite each said purpose, viz:
1, For lighting of public streets and public parks,
24161.96
3. For the
lighting of the National Guard Armory,
580.00 ,
4. For the
lighting of the Public Library,
525,00
5. For the
lighting of the City Warehouse,
190;00
,6. For the
lighting of the Central Fire Station,
700.00
!7, For the
lighting of the City Hall,
345,00
6, For the
lighting of the Sewage Lift Station,
13,00
9. For the
lighting of the residence of the Superintendent
,of Parks,
155.00
10. For the
lighting of the Public Health Nurse Office,
12,00
'12. For the
lighting of the City Dumping Ground
residence,
100,00
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NET tEVY - - - -
2 6781, 96
For the Library Fund - - $
14767,00
Which said sum shall be used only for the follow-
ing purposes and not in any case to exceed the amount
set opposite each said purpose, via:
1. For periodicals,
;2, For rebinding of books,
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3. For Library service salaries,
4. For Janitor service salaries,
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5. For Fuel,
,6. Furniture and fixtures,
7, For repairs and improvements,
8. For stationery and supplies,
9. For postage,express,freifht and drayage,
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10, For insurance,
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900,00
852.00
9900,00
1050.00
760,00
200,00
2 70, 00
750,00
35,00
70,00
NET LEVY - - - - 14767.00
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749
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For the Musical Entertainment Fund for the
11 purpose. of providing free musical entertainment for
5000,00
the general public,
NET LEVY - - -
5000.00
For the Interest Fund - -
16265.00
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Which said sum shall be used for only the follow-
ing purposes and not in ani;, case to exceed the amount
set opposite each said purpose, viz,:
2. For the payment of interest on Sewer Bonds,
65.00 ;
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.. 3. For the payment of interest on Sewage Disposal
11600,00 i
Plant Bonds.,
6. For the payment of interest on Improveument Bonds
(New Central Fire Station)
4600.00
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NET LEVY - - -
- 16265.00 ,
,. ror the Sinking Fund - -
21950.00
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Which said sum shall be used only for the
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following purposes and not in any case to exceed the
amount set, opposite each said purpose, viz:
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1. For the payment of principal on Sewer Bonds No, 28,
2400.00
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' 29 and 30,
6. For payment of pr inc ipal on Sewage Disposal
14300,00
Plant Bonds,
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19. For the payment of Impr ovement Bonds
(New Central Fire Station)
5250„00
NET L hVY - - -
- 2195 0.00
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For the Firemen's Relief Fund, two -tenths of one
mill on the assessed valuation of the taxable property
in the said City of Rochester, to provide funds for
pensions and relief of members of the City Fire Depart -
went and their widows and orphans and for the purpose
provided in.Chapter 197 General Laws of Minnesota for
2/10 of 1 mill
the year 1009,
For the Permanent' Improveme nt Fund - -
1 8000.00
Which said sum shall be used only for the
following pur oses and not in any case to exceed the
amount set opposite each said purpose, viz:
3. For the cost of the construction of a City
W,).rehouse unit on the local sewage disposal plant
8000.00
gr ounds , or City Dumping Grounds,
NET LEVY
8000.00
Upon motion by Rommel, second by Dallman, that the
said resolution be
acjopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President
Liddle declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution granting public dance
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perhiit to Percy Cline, for the Woodman Hall, October 31st,1930, and fixing
the fee at the sum of 1�5,00, which was read.
Upon motion by hicks, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and 9,11 voting in favor thereof, President, Liddle
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted,
Alderman Rommel introduced a resolution granting public dance
permit to Sanford Ward, for the Woodman Hall, October 29th 91930, and fixing
the fee at the sum of $5*00, which was read.
Upon motion by Rommel, second by Hicks, that the said resolutiion
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 granting public dance
permit to Raymond W, Jung for the Woodman Hall, October 30th,1930, and
j fixing the fee at the sum of $5.00, which was read.
Upon motion by Dallman, second by Vihstadt, that the said
resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor hereof, President
Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed acid adopted.
Upon motion by Miller, second by Rommel, the above mentioned
report of the Public Grounds Committee relative to the Silver Lake Project
was approved.
Upon motion by Miller,second by Hicks, the City Engineer was '
Instructed to survey and thereby secure the legal descriptions of the proper—
ties+to be tak-en f-or--the Silver Lake project,at an expenditure of not to
j exceed $199,00.
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Rommel, the matter of the extension
of the surface drainage sewer in Mayo Park was referred to the Sewer Committee
with power to act in an expenditure not to exceed $199,000
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Miller, the Common Council
ii adjourned,
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