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Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council o th-c , t�
(if Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in Vh,c, City hall) in said
City, at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on -November 2lth,1930.
Meeting called to order by President Lidd-e.
Roll Call. Presdnt: Liddle, Amundsen, Dallman, Hicks, Miller, Rommel,
Vihstadt. Absent: None.
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Upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, the minutes of the meeting held
on October 6-th, 193 0, October 13th,1930, October 20th,1930, October 23rd,1930,
October 27th,1930, November 3rd, 1930, and November 10th,1930,were each approved, z
This being the time and place fixed for the opening of proposals for the
'furnishing of an automobile for use in the Police Department of the City of Rochester,
^:.innesota, the following proposals were opened and read:
McCruddelL Motor'Car Company; Hudson 8 cylinder, 1931 model, standard
;four door sedan $895.00 and the 1929 Whippet Sedan now in use of the Police Depart-
ment ;
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McGeary Motors, Inc.: Studebaker 6, 4 door sedan, ,-835.00 and the
Whippet sedan now In use of the Police Department;
Nelson Motor Sales Company: $575.50 for Ford Fordor,Sedan, which quotation
was assumed to be after allowance for the.Whippet sedan, as their certified check was
for .76,00; 1 1
G. A. Lewis, Inc.: Desoto straight B, 4 door sedan -�1,000.00 and the
Whippet sedan, and also a quotation on a DeSoto 6, 4 door sedan for $865.00 and
the Whi;�pet Sedan;
Rochester Nash Motors Co.: Nash, model 870, 8 cylinder, for 1877.00
and the Whippet sedan;
West Motor Company: Chrysler, "70", 4 door sedan, model 193011, for �'1000.00 ;
and the Whippet Sedan;
Ellis Motor Company: Dodge 8, 4 door sedan, model D.C, for $695.00 and
the Whippet sedan, or ailodge 6, 4 door sedan model D`. D., for 1656.00 and the Whippet
sedan;
Clements Chevrolet Company: Chevrolet 6, 4 door sedan, 1931 model, for
740.00 and the Whippet sedan.(No dertified check accompanied this proposal and it
° was not clear as to whether or not the 1740,00 was net after deduction for the
`Whippet sedan or whether the allowance was to be deducted from the said -0740.00.)
President Liddle referred the above proposals for the furnishing of an
,automobile, to the Police Committee fot their reeo-amendation, and also requested that
the Mayor serve on this Committee for the consideration of these proposals.
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' The Common Council took recess to allow the Police Committee and
the Mayor an opportunity to go over the bids offered, and they returned the
following recommendation, at wbAch the Common Couficil was called to order by
President Liddle, and'the said recommendation was read; President Liddle
ordering; that the same be placed on file:
" Rochester, Minnesota,
November 28th,1930,
Honorable Common Council
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City of Rochester, Minnesota,
Gentlemen:
We, the Police Committee, recommend that a Iiudson
1931 eight cylinder Standard Sedan (four door) as per the bid
of McCrudden Motor Car Company, be purchased by the City of
Rochester for use by the Police Department..
Respectfully submitted,
Police Committee,
Paul L. Rommel, Chairman
H. F. Vihstadt ,
A. A. Hicks. "
Wm. S. LaPlante, as attorney for the local barber shop owners and
operators, asked for the repeal o. the so-called barber shop ordinance.
E. M. Raetz, as Chairman of the Committee on the Southeast
Rochester divimming pool, asked for a survey of the Slatterly, lands to be taken
for the proposed Bear Creek swimmingpool, and upon motion by Hicks, second by
Amundsen, the City Engineer was instructed to make a survey of the proposed
Bear Creek swimming pool.
A. H. Clemens, as attorney for the local plumbers, asked for the
adoption of an ordinance to provide for plumbing inspection under the Building
and Electrical Inspector, the license fee to be $25.00 for the privilege
of engaging in the plumbing business, with a license bond of-1,000.00.
names Kelly, City Assessor, asked for more help to finish the
1930 assessment work, and said that he hoped that he might be authorized to
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employ his Deputy, Mr. Wood, for the balance of the official year, the salary
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to be paid by the City of Rochester, Minnesota, which salary Mr. Wood said
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would be '"150.00 per month, and President Liddle referred Mr. Kelly's
request to the Tax Committee of the Common Council,
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A copy of a resolution passed by the Rochester Trades & Labor
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Assembly, relative to the local unemployment condition, was read, and President
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Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file.
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The matter of doing the excavation for the .proposed dor_denser intake and outlet
line at the Electric Light Plant being done by day labor instead of by steam shovel,
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regardless of the fact that It might/cost 17,000.00 or 8,000,V t.o do this whole project,
by day labor,
was discussed by the Common Council, and a notion by Rommel, second by Miller,
carried, by all voting in favor thereof, that this Common Council go on record as
approving the contemplated construction of a condensing water intake and outlet
for the electric light plant by day labor instead of mechanically, and that the
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-construction be commenced at once.
Alderman Rommel introduced the following resolution which was read:
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"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the bid and proposal of McCrudden Motor Car Company for the furnishing
of an automobile for use of the Police Department, in accordance with the specifica-
tions for the said automobile, viz:
1 - 1931 Hudson Eight 4 door Standard Sedan complete with equipment
as per specifications, including hot air heater, for the 1929 Whippet
Sedan and $895 00
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be and the said bid and proposal is hereby accepted.
The amount of the bond to bo given by the said contractor is hereby
fixed at the sum of $1200,00."
Upon motion by Miller, second by Rommel, that the said resolution be
except Alderman Dallman who voted "Nay",
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof,/President Liddle declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Upon motion by Rommel, second by Aimndsen, it was ordered that the certified
checks of the unsuccessful bidders for the furnishing of an automobile for use of
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the Police Department be returned to them.
The report of the Milk Inspector for the month of October,1930, was read,
and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file.
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t General Balance sheet, trial balance, fund statemwit, statement of unexpended
budget appropriations, etc; ., of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, prepared by the
f City Clerk of said City, as of October 31dt,1930, were laid before the Common
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j Council, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file.
The report of the Building and Electrical Inspector for the month of `
Oc-yob.er, 1930, showingbuilding inspection fees collected in the amount of
$81,,00, and:lectrie�l nspection fees collected in the amount of .1, 17.25, was read,
and President Liddle referred the same to the FAnanee Committee.
9.he City Engineer's trial balance of disbursements in his De-partment for the
month of October,1930, was laid before the Common Council, and President Liddle
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The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court, for the week
ending Kovember 10th,1930, showing criminal fines collected t40.00, civil
fees received Al2.95, court costs charged to Olmsted County 1,05, and fines
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collected due to Olmsted County !!"17.25; for the week ending November 17th,
lg30, showing criminal fines collected $-33.00, civil fees received ;T8.50,
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and court, costs charged to Olmsted County P1.80; and for the week ending
November 24th,1930, showing criminal fines collected 116.10, civil fees
j received `1.35, and fines collected due to Olmsted County fi5.95, were each
read, and President Liddle referredthe same to the City Attorney.
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Upon motion by Rommel, second by Vihstadt, the sum of .123.20 was
appropriated from theGeneral Fund, and it was ordered that the same be paid
to Olmsted County, Minnesota, for local Municipal Court fines collected due
to Olmsted County, Minnesota.
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Balance sheet, income statements, etc., of the Public Utility
Departments, prepared by the Secretary of the Public' Utility Board, as of
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0 ct ober 31st , 1930, were -laid before the Common Council, and' President Liddle
ordered that the same be placed on file; the said income statements showing a
net profit in the tight Department for the month of October of $11,847.54, and
a net profit for the seven months of this fiscal year of 168,129.73, and
a net profit in the Water Department for the month of Octobcr,1930, of 162.27,
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;j and a net profit for the seven months ofthis fiscal year of A28,246.12.
The City Engineer submitted a report of the costs for the wrecking
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of the old central fire station, and also a report of the receipts from the
saki of salvage, which were read, 'and President Liddle ordered that the same
i be placed on file.
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The a lication of ' pp Company C. 205th, Inf, Minnesota National
Guard, for a public dance permit at the National Guard Armory for December,
6th.19 13th, 20th, 25th, add 31st,1930, was read.
The application of Mrs. T. W. Blaesing for a soft drink dealer's
license at $02 Eleventh Avenue Southwest, was reed, and upon motion by
:' Vihstadt, second by Amundsen, license was granted.
The application of Maass & McAndrew Company, .for a license to
:connect with sewers and drains, was read, and upon motion by Hicks, second by
Rommel, license was granted.
I' The license bond of Maass & McAndrew Rompany, covering their
(license to connect with sewers and drains, with Fred E. Maass and Ernest R.
Maass, Jr., as sureties thereon, each in the amount of $1,000.00, was read,
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land upon motion by Hicks, second by Vihstadt, the said sureties were accepted, the
said bond was approved, and it was ordered that the same be placed on file.
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The applications of Donald Edward Mangan and Lyle LeBarron, for drivers
E licenses were each read, and upon motion by Vihstedt, second by Miller, licenses
were &'ranted.
The application of the Yellow Cab Company for the transfer of taxicab
license Noll, for a 7 passenger Cadillac,li.cense B.153 893, to a 7 passenger
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Cadillac, license B. 363 523, and' for the transfer of taxicab license No.12, from
a 7 passenger Cadillac license B.153 894, to a 7 passenger Cadillac, license B.
399 249, was read, and upon motion by Miller, second by Vihstadt, the transfers
were granted.
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Dallman, the City Clerk was authorized to
1 place"the seal of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, upon the contract between the
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1; Public Utility Board, and the Chicago &.. North Western Railway Company, for the
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j furnishing of steam heat for their Pullman sleeping cars.
The following copy of resolution was read and President Liddle ordered thatf
the same be placed on file: � {
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City
of Rochester, Minnesota that the Non, Common Council of the said City be and is
hereby requested to authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with the
Donovan Construction Company of St. Paul, Minnesota for the furnishing and
installation of a water softener in accordance with plans and specifications and
with their bid dated November 26th 1930 for a total contract price of �40&._.00
after giving consideration to allowance for old softeners, in the amount of `b,900.00."
storage tank in the Boulevard between the curb and the sidewalk on the North side
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of Fourth Street Southwest , 'between Broadway Street and First Avenue Southwest, for
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the storage of fuel oil for an oil burner operating in the Rommel Hotel, was read,
and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file.
r'he request of the Mayo Properties Association, for the construction of a
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" ce;went walk in the alley on the North side of the new building for the Holland
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Food Shop, �ia,s read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file.
Thu following communication was read, and upon motion by Hicks, second
by Amundsen, the action taken by the Chief of the Fire Department, mentioned therein,;
was approved:
"NOV -13-30
To the Honorable Mayor
9- Corrmlon Council.
Gent l.emen:
The service of Oscar Miller was discontinued on Nov - Rth - 30
for the ,00d of the department.
Yours truly,
C . E . Gint her . "
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The following appointment was read., and upon motion by Rommel, second
by Vihstadt, it wa.s approved:
Rochester, Minn.
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Nov. 26th., 1930.
To the Honorable Common Council,
i City of Rochester, Minnesota.
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Gentlemen:
Subject to your approval, I offer the appointment,
41 of Frank. AdRi.r, as fireman and Supt. of fire alarm system.
EI is Respectfully yours,
0 Starting C. E. Gs.nt,her."
Nov - 16th 1930
The City Clerk reported that the 135.00 salary balance due Oscar
W. Miller at the time of his removal had been garnisheed by Ginther Roper
and that judgment had been rendered for the plaintiffs th'the local City
Justice Court) at w-),.1ch motion by HicPs, second by Rommel, carried that the
said �,35,00 salary check be ca:ncelledand returned to the Fire Protection
Fund and that 135.00 be appropriated to J. W. Anderson, City Justicef for the
satisfaction of the said-135.00 judgment.
Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Miller, the sum of P24.40 was
appropriated from the Street and Alley Fund. and it was ordered that the
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said sum be paid to Otto Tornow as compensation for injury received October
16th,1930, while working on the wrecking of the old tool house, the period
of c ompen at l on covered ;being October 24th,1930, to November lst ,1930,
Inclusive.
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The claim of the Rochester Electric Company W0.00 for tine
furnishing and installation of a ?mechanical automatic stoker at the new
central fire station was read, as was the following cc�munica:tion from the
Atcbjtect, and President T,iddle ordered that the said claim and the said
communication be placed on file:
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" John McC.Miller i
Architect
Nov. 2S, 1930
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Hon. Mayor and Common Council,
City of Rochester, Minn.
Gentlemen: I
- You are hereby advised that the Automatic Stcker ha,s beer.
installed in the new Fire Station Building aceDrding to, plans and
specifications and is functioning in a satisfactory manner.
The Rochester Electric Company is now entitled to payment
in full as per contract.
Respectfully submitted,
John McG..Miller"
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The 'claim of the Ellis MotIr Company 11050,00, ba,la.nde due after i
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furnishing of 1-1 ton 6 cylinder Dodge truck, and making A107.00 allowance for old
Graham truck, and the removal of the body ana hoist from the Graham truck and
rewountinC of the same on the new Dodge truck, together with the certificate of the
City Engineer that the said sum is due to the said Company, were each read, and
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President Liddl.e ordered that the sai,ie be placed on file.
i The claim of Kris Nielson,`"�198 for the furnishing of 1931 yds. of
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!j dirt for filling Sixth Street Southwest, billed under date of November 12th,1930,
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was read, and upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Rommel, the said sum was appropria- I
ted from the Street and Alley Fund and it was ordered that the same be pliAd
to
i Kris Nielson fer the purpose stated.
"'he claim of Kris Nielson 1199.00 for the furnishing of 995. yds dirt for
fill.int; Sixth Street Southwest, under billing dated Novemcer 20'.h,1930, was read,
and "Pon motion by Amundsen,' second by Vihstadt, the said sum was appropriated from
the Street and Alley Fund and paid to` Kris Nielson for the purpose stated, all
voting in favor thereof, except Alderman Hicks, who voted "Nay".
I_'he claim of Ibis 'Nielson ' 99.00 for the furnishing of 495 yds. dirt
for filling Sixth Street Southwest,
under
billing dated Novtwber 212nd,1930, was
read, and upon motion by Rommel, second
by
Anaindsen,
the said suns was anpropriated f
from the Street and Alley Fund and
It' was
ordered that
the same be
paid to T'ris
Nielson for the purpose stated, all
voting
in favor
thereof exceptAlderman
Hicks
who voted "Nay".
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'-;he :Following certificate
relative to tax
refundwents was
read, a.nd upon
motion by Vihstadt, second by Miller, the
City Clerk
was instructed
to adjust his
ri tax records accordingly:
"November
21st, 1930.
Refundmunts gre.n.ted
by the
Minnesota
Tax Commission
and deducted from the November Settlement.
1926
1927
1928
1929
Revenue .............:....."
3.15
3:06$
6.40
? 11.87
Bridge .............
..... ..
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Interest ..................
.60
.43
.97
.13
1.45
Fire Protection ..-......... ,
2.19
2.59
4.45
6.12
Library ...................
,49
.45
.68
1.27
Lighting ...................
.08
195'
1.50
1,40
Music .....................
.20
.19
.40
.63
Park Improvement . . . . . . . . . .
' .•80
1.26
2.80
5.17
Pension & Relief ..........
,04
.04
.09
.15
Per--,mnent Improvement ...,,
.16
Sewer ..............,......
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71
.82 97
3.49
Sinking Fund ..............
.09
.20
1.30
2.22
Sti•�Q t ?,I Alley ............
1.53 _
1.91
3.47
6.80
10,04
11.81
? 22,99
40.70
Grand Total
.... 85.54
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Anii�;l I,.Glabe
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h The City Clerk reported that warrant No.316 dated April 15th,1.93.,
and drawn on the Fire Protection Fund to the order of Wm. F. Cudmore, in the
a amount, of .35,a.nd that warrant No.5714 dated January 28th,1930, and drawn
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on the Street and Alley Fund to the order of the National Bushing; & Parts
Company, in the Amount of 12.00, have each been lost, and upon motion by
Miller, second by Rommel, the Mayo and City- Clerk were authorized and
directed to draw duplicates of each said warrants and ston payment on the
originals.
Estimate by the City Engineer in favor of floe Creeley, Louis K.
Gronquist, and Carl Carlson, showing the sum of :,!'04.00 as being due the said
partnership on contract for cleaning, painting and repainting of the Center
Street bridge over the Zumbro River, was read.,_.and ?resident Liddle ordered
' t.hn.t• the same be placed on file.
The official "10,000.00 bond of A. J. Lentfer, as Secretary of the
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Public Utility Doard, the official 1�1,000.00 bond of Glenn E. Marek, as Stock
Clerk, the official ?"1,0 bond of Eugene Schwarz, as Supt. of 'the Water
Denartment, the official, bond of •`�1,000.00 of L. A. Cowles as Supt•,, of
the Electric Light Plant, and the official. 1�1,000.00 bond of Emma Kroll as
Clerk, each with the Yew Amsterdam Casualty Company as surety thereon, were
each read, and upon motion by Vihstadt, second b,, 1,1113.ur, the said surety was
accepted', the said bonds were approved, and it was ordered that the sense be
placed on file.
The following claims were read, and upon notion by Hicks, second
by Dallman, the same were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized
and directed to draw warrants upon the Cite Treasurer and make payment accord-
ingly:
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From the General Fund: Whiting Press $3.50, L. C. Fordham $2.24,
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Arthur L. Simonds •1,39.33,W. C. Danielson "3.00, Miller -Davis Company 12.20)
Saint Mary's Hospital S57.50, McClain Company $5.63, Weber & Judd Co. 012.601
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°. Rochester Plumbing & Heating Co. 18.96, Maendler Brush Mfg, Co. Inc. `S11.461
H. & H. Electric Co. �'1.25, H. S. Adams $8.09, Hayes -Lucas & Green "1.35.,
u Hayes -Lucas �,. Green A3.30, Maxine Tews 11.52, p4rnha,m ,Printing & Stationery
" Company ;}13.18, Qaalit ,y Print Shop 1,4.6.75, Day & Night Garage $11, 70, Nelson
Mot or Sales (To. 131.293, Rochester Commercial Club $18.00, General Fund •�1.39,
Nilson 'Motor .Sales Co. A3.56, Postiex & Kruger Co. Inc. "�12.60, Ellis Motor
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Co. '"40.00 ; ,
From the Street and Alley Fund: Star Laundry .A.50,Rochester
Electric Co. '.60, Wm. H. Ziegler Co. Inc. $31.25, Wm. H. Ziegler Co. Inc.
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Home Oil Company `13,00, Maass & McAndrew Co. 11.31 J. C. Thom
pson son Company
`195.84, Hayes -Lucas & Green 115.94, Standard Oil Co. ,149.11, Crawley's Repair Shop
12.00, Witte Transfer Co. $1.00, John McDonald 5'6.19, Street 4 Alley Fund ".94,
Wm, C. Fraser & Son S8.00, Nelson Motor Sales Co. Ab2.10, Postier $c Kruger Co.Inc.
Ellis Motor Co, 41,00;
From the Sewer Fund: City of Rochester,Light Dept. 13.36, Electric
i Supply Co. 1,'4,00, C}rieago Great Western Railroad Co. $29,02, Fratzke Brothere 1.15,
Martin Paulson •-$98.98, Wm. C. Fraser & Son 1,8,90, Sewer Fund .49;
From the Fire Protection Fund: Woodhouse Brothers "44,70, Maass & McAndrew
Co. "?.. 0, Health City Company ',t13.25, 0, E. Paschke-•$2,71, National Bushing & Parts
Co. ?"6.00, C. E. Iginther5.00, Fire Protection Fund n1.32;
From the Park Improvement Fund: Dodge Lumber R- Fuel Company $79.50,.
Fife's Repair & Art Shop $4.10, Liesch Dairy -S21,00, Hayes -Lucas & Green $197.00,
Ellis Motor Co, e134.80, Henry Doden $11.45, Mengedoth & Popple 11.50, J. C.
ThImpson Co. 11,00, Baihly's Cash. Market $10.60, A. H. Foster Electric Co. 41.15,
Max Hargesheimer's Pharmacy :".75, Rochester Post -Bulletin ?,1.80, H, S. Adams P"2,60,
Star Laundry $.56, Hanson Hardware Co. �2.37, 0, G, Hanson & Son 'M.70, Fratzke
Bros. A9,03, Kruse Lumber & Coal Co, 94.25, Electric Supply Co. $lo,60, Woodhouse
Bros. n3.59, 0. E. Paschke 1172.00, City of Rochester,Light Dept. 13.91, Rochester
Grocer Co. 12.38, Wm. C. Fraser & Son 110,00, Rochester Ice & Fuel Co, '�.-3160,
0. G. Hanson & Son'.29,25, Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co, $25,95, E, R, Boyce 14.30, Maass
& McAndrew Co. `};6.99, Botsford Lumber Company 156,90, Kris Nielson 15.62, Witte
Transfer Co. `�1,82, City of Rochester, Light Dept. 133.01, Interstate Power Co.
$17.95, Electric Supply Co. $11*95, Nelson Motor Sales Co. '-,47.37, Tri-State Telephone
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Telegraph Co. $10.25, L. F. Milostan $46,80) City of Rochester,Light Dept. ;�'25.20,
i; Park Improvement Fund vA.48;
From the Lighting Fund: City.of Rochester,Light Department $17,25,
L i Pub ing Fund .$ .05 ;
From the Jcslyn Clock Fund: T. 0. Enderson $31,00;
From the New Central Fire Station Fund: Wm, C. Fraser & Son $28.00;
Fro.athe Interest Fund: Interest Fund .36;
From the Library Fund: Library Fund A.29;
From the Musical Entertainment Fund:MVPjeal Entertainment Fund 4.12;
From the Firemen's Relief Fund: Firemen's Relief Fund p,02;
From the Sinking Fund: Sinking Fund $.05.
Alderman Amundsen introduced an1•ordinance to repeal ordinance No.412, the
sat being an "Ordinance defining and regulating 'Barber Shops' and 'Barbers',
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requirin every barber shop to obtain a license therefor, and fixing a fee for
1 such license, providing for the revocation of licenses, prescribing the hours of
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j opening and olosing of barber shops, and providing a penalty ", which was
'given its first reading.•
`i Upon motion by Hicks, second by Vihstadt, the rules were suspended
...and the said ordinance was given its second reading. ,
Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Miller, the rules were suspended
and the paid ordinance was given its third and final reading.
Upon motion by Rommel, second by Vihstadt, that the said ordinance
be adopted as •read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared
ith said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
t' Alderman Miller introduced a resolution appropriating �250.00
from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to -the City of •Rochester,Light
;Department, for electric power furnished at the local Sewage Disposal plant,
,iin accordance with billing 9f November 15th,1930, which was read.
Upon motion by Vihstadt,,seeond 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.
a I Alderman Miller introduced,a resolution-appropriatin,- $84,00 from
the Bridge Fund and ordering payment .made to Jbe Creeley, Louis E . Grongdist ,
jand Carl ,Carlson, as balanQa due on contract for elcaning, ,palnting, and
repai4ting of Center Street Bridge over the Zumbro River, which wss read.
Upon motion by,Hicks, second by Amundsen, ,that the said resolution
jbe adopted as read, and all voting; in favor thereof, presidextt ,Liddle declared
;;the said resolution duly passed and adopted. ,
_ Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution appropriating $125.20.from
the Hew Central Fire Station, and ,ordering payment ,made to Elmer W. Lyon for
payrolls for wrecking the old Central Fire Station, during the period November
,�10t4h,1930, to November 14th,1930, inclusive, in accordance with sworn billing j
made November 14th,1930, which was read.
Upon motion by Vihstadt, seeona by Miller, that tm said resolu-
'tion be adopted as read, and all voting in favor therepf, President Liddle
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Rommel introduced the following resolution,which was
xelad:
"Be it resolved by the Common Councillof the City of Rochester:
That the sum'of'1342,70 be and the saia sum is hereby appropriated j
from the Park Improvemt;nt Fund of said City and ordered paid to Wm. C. Fraser
L. Son, for the digging and filling of 336 feet of water main trench at 45/1
and 322 'feet of water main trench at 5V, for the cutting off and setting of
hydrant) .00, and for 7 feet of 4" water main 03.50.
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The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to draw a
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warrant for said sum upon the City Treasurer in accordance herewi �, and cause said
i! payment to be made."
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Dallman, that the said resolution be
adopt ed as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said
resolution, duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Rommel introduced a resolution appropriating �o921.50, from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund, for payrolls
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for labor during the period of the weeks ending November 14th,1930, and November 21st
100, 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.
Alderman Rommel introduced a resolution appropriating $108,55 feom the
General Fund and ordering payment made to the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund,
as being the said Revolving Fund's share in ta.x penalties included with the November
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1030 tax •settlement, which was read.
Upon motion by Rommel, second by Vihstadt, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President riddle declared the said
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resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution appropriating $720.00 from the Pire
' Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Manhattan Ruf:ber Mfg, Division of
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Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc., for balance on contract for futnishing of 1000 feet of
21 inch fire hose , which was read. i
Upon motion by Dallman, second by Hicks, that the said resolution be adopted
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as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolu-
tion duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Hicks introduced the following; resolution, which was read:
Y "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester:
That the sum of $1050.00 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated from i
the Street and Alley Fundof said City and ordered paid to Ellis Motor Company as
payment in full for one six cylinder Dodge truck 1-2 ton ahassla --+.ad cab as per
order from Mayor to City Engineer for purchase of same after deducting the sum of
0107.00 as the allowance on the old truck.
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The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to draw a warrant
for g id sum upon the City Treasurer in accordance herewith, and cause said payment
to -be made.
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
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resolution,duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Vihstadt intr-ducted a resolution. appropriating $233.42 i
from the Park Improvement Fund, and ordering payment made'to the Olmsted County
oil,
Oil Company for gasolinViand fuel oil, furnished September 30th,1930, to
October 29th,1930, which was read.
Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Da.11man, that the said resolU-
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tion 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 ,$210.45
from the Park Improvement Fund, and ordering -payment made to the City of
Rochester, Water Department., for 4" ee.st iron pipe, bends, pig lead., lute, and
fittings, furnished for improvement of Mayo Park, which was read,
Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Amundsen., that the said
resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President
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Liddle declared the said.resolu.tion duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Vihstadt introduced thu following resolution, which was
read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester:
That the sum of 1629,77 be and the seid.sum Is hereby appropriated
from the Park Improvement Fund of said City and ordered paid to C. C.
Pagenhart,, 8470.75 thereof being for balance on contract for construction of
a garage in Mayo Park, $113.20 thereof being for repairs to house in Mayo
Parr., and 45.62 for plastering and cement floors in Greenhouse in Mayo Park,
The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to
draw a warrant for said sum upon the City Treasurer in accordance herewith,
and cause said payment to be made."
Upon motion by Rommel, second by Hicks, that the said resolution
be adopted as r.ad, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared
'the said resolution, duly passed and adopted.
Alderman. Dallman introduced the following resolution, which was
t redd:
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"Be it resolved by -the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota.:
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That the sum of $220,26 is hereby appropriated and it is ordered
that the same be paid to Wm. C. Fraser & Son, for 5% withheld on contracts
completed during 1929, $190.41 thereof to be from the Permanent Improvement
Revolving Fund, for Job 1553 '34.90, for Job 1551 o53.e6, Job 1549 $401109
Job 1552 $61,55; and $29,85 th,,reof t u be from the Sewer Fund for Job No.
1657.
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The Mayor and City Clerk of said City, are hereby authorized and
idirected to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payment accordingly."
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motion by Rommel, second by Vihstadt, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the '
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said resolution duly passed and adapted. i
Alderman Dallman introduced the following resolution, which was reed:
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"WITREAS, The tax collections have accumulated in the Permanent Improvement.
�. Fund for the building of an addition to the Public Library or the building of a
new public library building and
ETIl=:RI AS It is deemed for the best interests of the City of Rochester
Minnesota, that this money be transferred from the Permanent Improvement Fund to
the Sinking Fund of said City in order that the Sinking Fund Commission of said
City,may have the same for investment in interest bearing securities:
SO TI¢,P,EF+'OP.E, Be it resolved by the Conan Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota:
That
the stun of 1,2041.57 be appropriated from the Permanent Improvement
Fund and paid to the Sinking Fund of said City for investment and reinvestment in
in..erest bearing securities until such time as the same shall be needed for the
purpose for which the tax levy was made."
Upon motion by Hicks, 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 Dallman introduced the following resolution, which was read:
"WHEREAS,
The. tax collections have accumulated in the Permanent Improvement ,
Fund fDr the purchase of or the iouilding of anew City Hall, and
a+JItEBCAS, It is deemed for the best interests of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, that this money be transferred from the Permanent Improvement 'und to
the Sinking Fund of said City., in order that the Sinking Fund Commission of said
City may have the same for investment in -interest bearing securities;
SO `.,i'HERI;P'ORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of
y Rochester, Minnesota:
That the sum of "�7.30 be appropriated from the Permanent Improvement Fund
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and paid to the, Sinking Fund of said City for investment and reinvestment in interest
bearing securities until such time as the same shall be needed for the purpose for
which the tax levy was made." ,
Upon motion by Dallman, fee and 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 Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utilitj
�• to enter into contract with o o n o a of a Board theD n va Construction C mp ny St.P ul,
- Minnesota., in accordance with the above quoted Public Utility Board resolution request,
(•� and fixing the amount of the bond to be giver_ by the said contractor at the sum of
$4, 984.Od, which was read. !
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Upon motion by Amundsen., second by Rommel, that the said resolution he adopted
Ias read, and all voting in favor thereof,,,President Liddle declared the said resolu-
tion duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Vihstadt introduced the following resolution, which was
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read:
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"Z �l .HASP It is the desire of the Management of the City Hog
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Farm that arrangements be made to finance the purchase. of more hogs, send
WJTrREAS, There is not sufficient money on hand for this purpose
without selling; some of the hops that are on hard, which are not yet ready
for market,
SO TITEREFOM, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota:
That the Health Officer of said City be and he is hereby author-
ized to issue a warrant upon the City Farm Fund for the sum of 11,000,00
payable to the First National Bank of said City, as a. loan for payment on or
before 60 days from the date of issuance thereof, the interest rate thereon
to be at the rate of six per cent. (6%) per annum; the said 411,000.00 - loe.r_
to be used for the purchase of hogs,for the City Hog Farm; the City Clerk of
said City being; hereby authorized to countersjgn the said warrant,."
Upon motion by Miller, second by Vihstadt, that the said resolution
beJR1opted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle deels,red
thaid resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Miller introduced a resolution authorizing the Purchasing
Cormiittee to purchase a car load of cohJ for use at the Sewage Disposal Plant
at a cost not to cxeeed 1,500.00,which was read.
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Miller, that the said resolution be
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adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared
ii the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Aldermen Rommel introduced a resolution granting public dance
permit to Company C . 205th, Inf, , Minn.es o ua, National Guard, for the National
Guard Armory, December Gth, 13th, 20th, 25th, and 31st, 1930, and fixing the
fee at the sum of e,25.00, which was read.
Upon motion by Rommel, second by Hicks , that the said .resolution be
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adopted as res.d, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted,
Upon motion by Rommel, second by Amundsen, the City Clerk was
instructed to attend to the trariyfer of the fire, litning, public liability,
i! ar_d property damage insurance on the old Graham truck to the new Dodge truck,
I' and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to execute a bill of
sale to the Ellis Motor Company for the old Graham truck ta,kQn as part pay-
ment for the new Dodge truck.
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Upon motion by Pommel, second by Miller, the sum of 15.00 was
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appropriated ,from the General Fund and it was ordered that the same be paid to
D.L.Willinms, Postp...aster, for postage stamps for use of the City Engineer.
Upon motion by RoMn.E:l, second by Dallman, the CeTraiion CouncU ajjournK
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