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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-19-1931to 1 PC I v5r, Minutes of an adjourned regalar-meeting of the Common Council of tj . Is city of Rochester, MinDes,49-s]told In' the: Council Chamberes In the City Halls in said City, at, 7:30 ol clock P' on.-Ij am&iy 100:91931# Meeting called to' order, by President. Liddle, .Roll Call: `Present: Liddle' Amandson, Dallmans Xitko�Millerq Rommel, Vjhstadt. Absent: NOneo" Upon notion by Rommel, second by -Amundson, the minutes of the meeting, held on. December 29th,,19309'snd of the"meeting: held on January 5th, 1931, were each approved* This being the time and .place fftedu'for­�the;opening of proposals for the furnishing, and -installation Of Of - -scales - for the 'City of iRochester; _-Minnesota, 'the following'propdsais were 'opened . and "read: ,:C­Pagenh&rt:, A*'Howe ' ­90 ton., motor 'truek'scale s' with 24 foot by 9 foot. platform, with type registering, bar and wood platform decking $1579.00. if foompound°beam *M461ghtograph is used add -$2279000 If concrete deckingwithtyp6 I '­registbr lug bdazi- is use-es'add $239.000' If concrete decking, and conpound,'beam with weightograph is used, add 046600. D. Schwartz Company: A FalrbankMorse Co.,, Type S; 20 ton scqple. w-:Lth 24 foot by. .9 foot platform.,', wi*h11*ood dock,and type registering 1, l wood deck, add $200.M; be.so. $2400,.00* If-;cdncre.t6'de*k I's ubei&'Ii�`pia 0e ing. I'd granted add $17500 0 If If single re6i double fs�ce:diql; . -add ljo dingle' :9.808yi.droll ,thret -sum- of $45000; with notation that the ,above proposal do . so :not include-, aec*io wirings floor in pit or drain to dower. Howe Scale Company: A proposal for the-furvishing of their 20'ton motor - truck some s­with` 24 foot ° by' 9 `foot- gl tform,:- f or $79egoi0s' which bid could not be considered as the speoificationtLealled for thb bcales to be furnished and installedi Upon motion by" Hicks, second by Vibstafts the above proposals were referred to the Street and A1167 Committees and. the City Engineer, for their recommendations*, The following &PPliO&tiOn';w&s reads and president Liddle referred the same to the License'Comittee: Rochester, Minnesota January Honorable Mayor and COMM Council City of Rochester,, Minnesota: Gentlemeli: Whereas., our Present session of the State Legislature has before them for their considerations a. boxing law which was drawn and 4SK wall Y approved by the Ameirioan Legion of the Department of Minnesota at their annual odnviition 'at Crookston, maid are sponsoring same before the present term of the State Legislature, and Whereas; s certain='eeotioh of the proposed legislation gives to the governing body of any municipality or city of 1009000 popula- tion or underl�'the 'right "to grant to any one individual` or any one organisation the right to hold such boxing exhibitions or shows in accordance with the'provisions of the state laws, We, of the Wm. T. McCoy Post of the American Legion, do' hereby respectfully petition.,the,Honorable Mayor and Common Council of the City of Rochester to gr" to the Wme T j McCoy Post of the American Legion this franohise for the' City of Rochester, in accordance with the provisions of;the State laws relating thereto. Signed R.,Hower Gleason, Commander Wm, T. McCoy Post # 92 American Legion." , Upon motion by Vihstsdt, second .by Amundsen, the matter of the purchase and development of the West 600 feet of the South 93402 feet of Lot 319 .in Auditor's Plat 1l, was referred to the Board of Park Commissioners and the Public Grounds Committee for their consideration --of the feasibility of making it an addition to the -park System, and the location for a public swimming pool. The following recommendation was read, and President Liddle ordered that 6 the same be placed on file: ` "Rochester, Minn. Jan 8-1931 To the Honorable Mayor and.Common Council of the City of Rochester Gentlemen The'Rochester trades and Labor Assembly respectfully request that you use every effort to the effect that the police -'and Fire Departments di this C ity be placed uAcler� Civil Hervas.. Knowing this rule has been given thorough study,by the American Federation or Labor and found tobe. the most efficient &nd-satI`sfactcry fer-the general Public, we pledge our most hearty support in this mutter ' end hope for' your suodess in obtaining same Sincerel ours . y y. Rochester Trades & Labor Assembly J. F Roach President." Dyer He Campbell_ read the following recommendation, and President Liddle ordered that the some be placed on file: ' "Rochester, Minnesota January 19,1931 The Honorable Mayor and Common Council of the City of .Roohester Gentlemen: - - ' , - At the regular membership meeting held ch. January 6th, the Chamber of Commerce endorsed the Creation of Civil Service Commissions , for the Police. and Fire Departments, The .Committee was Y 12' instructed to present the matter to the Comon Councils and to recommend that such commissions be.created In,&ocOTd86nO9 with the 1929 Statutes: of the State. of Minnesota' Respeotfullyq ,.Rochester chamber of comerce Dyer He Campbell DEC/8 Secretary.." Upon motion by VIhstadtt second-by.-ROMMOls the matter of placing , the local. Police Department and the local Fire Department under Civil 9 Service, 'was referred to the P01i*OCommittee, the Fire -Committee, and the q1ty Attorney for their recommendations. The following reccmmendstion on'the quotations for furnishing and installation of city -scales, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be pisood-on file: 1-19-31 Hon: Mayor and' Common council Gentlemen The 'Street and Alley Committee and the City BW. beg - ' - t i�t_-prf Xmishing to r600minend that *-thie bidiNO.V Of Mb, and Installing one 20 ton truck scale, for the :sum .of .4.157.914-00 be accepted, --W-. Miller Vibstadt B..Amundsen "C.H..Armstrong." Alderman -Amundson introduced the f 011pW, i8 41ution, which was read: -"Be It resolved by the COMMOn Council Of :'Mw City of Rochester Minneso'W pFzo "furnishing C .0 Pagenhart for" the furn 8 That the bid, installation of.. A", pet,pf scales t h!) City, and .. . Minnesota ciflostig" for .,the,,sald set. Of scales , sp ' which are 9 in, accordance with,th�e now on . file in; office of the City Clerk of., said City, Viz: The furnishing, and installation of a Howe 20 ton motor. truck scale, with 91 x 24platforms with type registering beams and wood platform decking,, for the sumof$167900s be and the' said bid sad proposal is hereby accepted* The amount of the-,bond'to a given by -the said contractor Is hereby fixed at the gum of $1579j00.".1, Upon motion by -Remelt second by Amundson, that the said resolu- tion be adopted as read, MA all voting inx,favor thereo:tt. president Liddle declared the said resolution 4iqly p&866d and adopted. .Upon- notion by;,AqMmQ1.r,second by Miller It was,.ordered that the certified _OhqOkg 'of` jbq- unsuccessful'bidders for the furnishing and Installation Of City. Scales, -,be. returned to them*, 13 General Sianee sheet, trial balance,. fund statement, statement of unexpended budget appropriations, etc., of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, prepared by the Citg Clerk as -`or -December 31st,1930; were laid before the Common Council, and PresidentLiddle ordered that the same be placed on file. Balance sheet, income statements, etc., of the Public Utility Departments, prepared by the Secretary of the Public Utility Board, as of December 3lst q l930, were laid before the Common Counoil, and President L�ddle ordered that the same be placed on file; Vb*,, said 6 inoome statements `showing a net profit in the Light Department -for the month oP yDecon' ber; ` .930, of $12145 84., and s net profit in the Light Departm:,nt for the` nine months of this fiscal year of $112880:56, the said income statement showing .a nett/'profit in the Water Department for the month of December,1930, of $9508:13-, and ;a net profit for the nine months of this fiscal year of $42,151.71, and the said income statements showing a'net profit in the , Steam Heating Departtaht for �th'e month of Deoember,1930, of $2082,94, and for the nine months of this fiscal year of $3217.73.. ' The City Engineer's trial balance of disbursements in his Department for December,1930,.was laid before Uo Common Council, and President Liddle ordered that o the same be placed on file. The report of the Building and Electrical Inspector for the month of Deeember,1930, showing -building inspection fees collected in the amount of $44.00, and 11jectr1o"al inspeot'ion' fees; 'collected "in -the amount of $12WOO, was read, and President Liddle. referred the ;same to the Finance Committee. The report of the- City' Weighmeater; for the month of December 1930, showing weighing Ease e6114eeted in the 'amount of $16.60, was read, and President Liddle referred the same td the, Finance Cc tee. < The report of. the Clerk of the Municipal Court, for tlot week ending January 5th,1931, ,showing1 criminal fined oolleoted in the'amount of $170.00, civil fees received,. $5'80., .court costs charged to Olmsted County $1:7.66, and fines 0 collected due to Olmsted County. $ll 40; for the week ending January 12th,1931, showing criminal fines.. oolleoted $674-00, civil fees received $4,00, court costs charged to Olmsted County'$3.:65, and fines collected due to Olmsted County $10 85, and for the weekending. Twm:ry 19th,1931,. ahoering criminal fines collected $57.00, civil fees received $,SO, :_. oourt .-ooste ohargsd to Olmsted County $12 90, and fines collected due to Olmsted. County $1ii00, were,, each read, and President. Liddle referred the same to the City Attorney,,, Upon mot ion ..by:Yihstadt, : asoond .by Hicks;,.,. the sum of $23.25,, --wgs appro— priated from the General. Fund,,; and it was ordered that the said sum be paid to Olmsted County,. Minnesota,..for local --municipal court fines. collected.:due:to:Oleasted County. LVA i F_- The 'report of the Health off joersf or the City Farm, for the month 9 ipts in the 'amount of $2880.02,.disbursements of December, 19300 showing.roo in the amountand an overdraft of ft?2408P Was reads and president p, , of,$4464*,93 Liddl 9 ordered that the same be placed on: fils- The &PPlic at ion of Lo J. Flegels for license to conduct an Anetion sale of the Henry Weber Leather Goods store stock, 1 . commencing j&nu&ry.l6thql9,3 is, and running for one month,. was reads and upon motion by 41okes.second by Amundsen, license was greptede. The auction sale license bond of Ua . 49.Fjogelt with ce •J,.Leusm&n 4 and Goo' Jji.Alseths 1 as sureties heredus.,each , in, the amount Of $500*00s was readand upon motion by Rloks second by Vihstadt-9 the suvemptbereon were ., or, -dered that the me be placed on - file. The following. applications for,_psb&I4sd&n.04 permits were. read: . Ed, H, Deltsobsens for the Woodman Halls January 23rd91931; Thorstein Skarningq,.f Or,:th!B WIDP"­ Hall. January -16ths1931; Henry. POleYs for the Woodman,H6119 january,29th and February 5ths 1931 for &,drIverI6. licenses Was I Ost ion of Clagdo ;Bogart .. I I The &PPI granted. 9900nd.by license Was , Miller.,-W read, and upon motion by R9ne"P11,9 Thk applica. tion, ;He ;M&Xting .fOr solic.itor's license was een license was granted read, and upon lotion by,_.Romelj,,.seOqnd, by,md. IOI%b ,,,Pr -:the, transfer, of; +4&x The sppliastion of J C-1 Adim.. I license No4,128;tO cover a 1930 Ford,Tawn­q ."&ring.-Stato License No. Vibstadt ithe 4M"for and upon not Ion by. A0 Mqo 19 second by B1471,, was read Y. 'IJ was grante.d*j*, f 269 N *W UtUptroet s joation_tbkom .0; -.-,0trqb ,o A oonnun . z . Miami, FlorldAs-,- asking'-for,.,Ieormsn, .tio,Gai',tO.11cense, fee. etc., for tbe exhibition of a large- snake, was,roaA,-,9,; aAdr, President. Liddle referred the IoA to the License Comaittpe; and, the City Clerk' c onmuniost Notice of >0181m,:,f or� damages made by Katherine Benno stating , • of fall on the sidewalk on the that -ails Wil 1 claim'. damages to the, result -but 40'`feet :*east of Broadway Street South. side of Center Street Egsto-ab Southwhich occured January!9th 19311" -at* *hjch-,t!jmQ, -,*One ..of the bones in her i, :, fractui-ed;rXi0has caused &V is sit the sum -of forearm Was i . , "'! I - . , 1* `' 0 . dice to -her ""do . gqtA,'.j-4*enVVIth6ut� pri"Ju ".:the full . development of her bringing: an action, &V� 16W for' a la;rjer'ijiouUt, If injurywer second by Hicks, tsnts­ was read';:' upbntmotibn,by Vnwtadtv , motl CO Of he�psid/ lain, for�,Aamgesj-w6s, orro;Vto'.the city Attorney. t _.r.of 15 I The following communication from the City Attorney was read, and President Liddle ordered thiif thi same' be" placed -on filit "January 19th,193D. .Honorable Mayor and Common Council, City of Rochester., Minnesota. Gentlemen: During the winter season with its continual thawings and freezings -a sometAmes -difficult' situation confrcrits municipal corpora tions PedestrianeAre -n©t always ,as careful as they should be when. crossing over rough and uneven patches of ice and hard 'packed snow and municipalities, do notf s Ways, remedy such defects as promptly as they should. Such c ondit ions are naturally true in Rochester as well as other northern 'cities'arid 4— believe .that the' City can save. itself a great deal of trouble and v=ooessary litigation, along with the ever present possibility of large verdicts,for injuries received, if' all of the city off ioigls arid.ti eisp3�oyeee"will.--JLmmdiately report or. cause to be reported to my office any accident, however small the same may appear to be. . .. , : , There is a liability imposed by law upon mini ftdlit ies for negligence in keeping their sidewalks in a safe condition for travel and at this time I cannot urge too strongly upon all' department hiiade that full co-operation In such matters is very much to be.desired. Prompt reports of;accidents or apparent bad plaosd„in sidewalks enable the proper depart- ment-s to `make the immediate','avest'igstIon necessary and .many times to make such repairs as . will make tie walk 4 safe ' place for travel: I,. tborefOre., ,respectfully icequest that all committees notify their departments acoordingly:t:: Respectfully, James Tj Spillane, City Attorney," The following ceriif icaate was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file:'• "I' hereby' certify that-, the. following amotmts' have been extended for taxes in the City -of' Rochester with rates for the year 1930. Rate Amount. CityRevenue ......'...............:........ 7.82 ....... $ 999638,22 Pine Protection .......................... 4.13 51,739.67 Interest .........,...:......... ..........:.. 1.30 162286908 Library .................................. 1.18 14,782.75 Lighting ..... ......?...........�......... 2.14 26,809.40 Music ............. ..`...................... .46 59011.11 Park 'Improvement ..............:.....:....... 3.82 ....... 472856.05 Pens ion & Relief'..... .20 2,505..54 Permanent Improvemment .rA ....... 8,017.76 ,a; Sewer ..... 2.26 ....... 282312.73 Sinking Fund ..........................:.. 1.75 eseeeeo 219923.57 Street & Alley ..:........... 1.89 '....... 23, 677.48 Curbing .....`................:......................... 4,730.35 Cutting Woods ....................:...................... 139.00 Grading ...........:................................... 19764:27 Paving .....:.......°........,..., ........................... 229818.89 Revolving Pund Interest.. 3,893.71 Scaieenger............................................. 165.54 Sidewalk ..............................................: 826.37 Special Sewer ........................................... 8,637.93 Sprinkling ........,: .................................. 6,625.77 Certified Jan.9th91930. Amiel L.Glabe, County Auditor." A oommunicstiOnIfrOm-Mr*'Ambrose . Faller' Staff Attorney of the League Of Minnesota Municipalities, suggept.41?_8� the -proc.vtdre. for..tho,adoption Pf legislatior., that will enable a person to vote in his old precinct until usch timeso he has gained residence'.4n.his now preoinct.1 and communication from Morris B. Lemble, Zxecutjve,Secreta . ry of . the Loagu'S of K1=980t& Municl- palities.eaking that a delegate fran the City of Rochester attend the Legisla- tive Conference of the:_Lqsga9,11!hich Is tO:1*-_4pld at St Paul Minnesotas on January 22,1930s for,the oxPlini6tion of ,the need ''for"'such a; laws 'were each AD read and President 11ddle "'orderedthat .the flame* be'- placed on file; the City Attorney being instructed toF attend the. -.Legislative 'Conference for that purpose* The following communications, Were' read. and President Llddl,e ordered that the saw.: be` plAO@d;:::On`t'fI-1w1, "MINNESOTA RAILROADWAREHOUSE COMMISSION • St. Paulo Jan. 79 1931 Mr. J.T. Lemon, ,*&Yor�, CIty"of, Rochester, Rochester Minn,, M -dear Vr:Lemon* y 'f' cent date, addressed to this Replyl#g to *,0Ur.,f&vcr. o r-O , Commission, with'referOnce to desire t I p say. you . ' Will x1goall that lgge jaiijary" VdIbaissed"thi r "tter with -you at Rochester and at that time adtlsed,yqu we were conducting an in- vest I gation Invol vjng'xtbwtelipb�616 Trf'Siato,, and also the Northwestern Bells Tol9ph"o­CO*&UI98* At ths t­ .. t I�e I stated .the preliminary reports made by the engineers Indicated the rated were In excess of the reasonable return 'for the,cities - of Roohostor, Owatonna AlbertLes,Austin and several' . -other-citles In the southern part of the state but that it would undoubtedly t a"t appT 0 ely s year .to mks an In- vestigation covering -the entire statei. gm8gested,if. an these.-mnla 1palit 108 At the, same: ,ties I� , :-,k, __ T,R:61 _y, of. p,.,Only it, would ,be. necessary desired a. h qxi; I earing,in,! ;W,t 1?�� for them to file a complaint with this Commission setting forth what they considered the �f&Otato be and the Commission would then set the - ,matter for -hearing ftid po dig -it ............ , • Later advised 7qur,,p -y -Attorney that, our Telephones Amonts, •worg -at your,disposal and that Engineering 'and MV180080'. '"'s - _ '.I -0,P2!Vi*6d WGY6 -likeWiss at your dia- our engineers,'. ji*ei , jgjtj6n' Nothing, at fri6 0' 'dOst ....... a n regard thereto* y ar4r 0 t1w, was 'b if OlPslit 0 however$ As prevIOUGlY stateds.tbe Commission is conducting the in- vestigation n,04 -but has 'licit *'yet been 'abii 't' 'get' .to ill Of the � .............. ter a -rapidly as parties Iee Invoilvid, We will, howevers press the 0 the Commission., •funds, -iiiflib-ie- to with the ........ .............. ........ -yourt Very, truly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . je JL/M" ............................. _00mmis sioner ..... ......... ........... .......................... ............ Nei z,*", 17� " Rochester, Minnesota, January 12,1931 The Honorable Mayor and Common Council Of the City of Rochester, The Chamber of Commerce; through ita Board of Directors, urges that ,the Common Counoil,;)tbrough -the gity Attorney, investigate the rates of the Tri-State .Telephone 'Company In Rochester, and submit a report to the ' ottizens• as, soon -as* possible. The Chamber of Commerce will be glad to assist in any way, through it's office or ,by. committee... Very truly yours, ROCHESTER CHAMBER OF COM=RCE Dyer H. C"aMpbell Secretary. The+ City Clerk' was; instructed to, com muloato with Senator Wm. B. Richardson and Representative John,Beaeh,:.}inviting,,their attendance at a meeting of the Common Council and the.Publio Utility -Board at the local light plant at 6:30 P.M., Friday January 23zd,19$1, for a joint discussion'or matters that the local administration wishes statute provisions for, , such as using light plant funds, assessing paY't of the costs of ornamental street lighting, eta. The following committee appointment was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: "January 9, 1931. I - t Honorable'.Mayor and Common Council, City of Rochester, Minnesota. Gentlemen: Pursuant to the Citizens. Committee request, headed by the , citizen who I naiae 4i Chairman, I hereby request the services of the following persons as a Committee for consideration of the construction of a local mimloipal building and for their recommendations to the Common' Counoil .of this;City,.;; the original committee having been retained except for some changes to enlarge the interests to be represented: A. R. Zlok, Chairman, J. M. Norton, E IG Raetz, Frank Stoppel, Harold Whiting, Dr. G. T jj Jojcoe , Fred Wi Assee,- ' Ju M. Pruett, Louis A. Kopp*. John S. Reed, Chah. F 'Dabeletein, Elmer W. Lyon, ' Frank Cowan, Jh Arthur Reiter. Hayes Dansingburg, , ' respectfully submitted, ' ' W. R. Liddle' . President of the Common Council of said City:" ' Colpy of requisition by'the Health Officer upon Saint Mary's Hospital, for the Isolation of Richard'Luxenberg, aid Walter Luxenberg, living at 615 Third Street Northwest; dia posed to''be'snffering"from, Scarlet Fever, was rem, and President Liddle ordered that the ,. same be placed. on* fil e =L4,60 INEININNON It 1111111 A oommunication'.from the Power Engineering Company, offering their ices in connection with the Sil 4er'Lake Project, was read, and President sery Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file.: Upon motion by Hicks, s000nd.by.,Pallmant the. City Clerk was authorized to certify that Ao J. Lentfer, Secretary of the Public- Utility 4 - Board, has been properly ,authorized to make &.proposal for 'light and water servjoe to the local post office, for the, fiscal year, ending June boths V 1932, and to affix the seal of the City of 'Rochester thereon* After a discussion of the delinquent accounts on the general ledger of the city of Rochestert-Minnesotat notion by Rommel, second by 4 Miller, carried that the $5,15 account against the Zumbro Realty Company,, for the services of E0,R.BOyo9 0-509 andOf ' Stanley Harvey $1.109 May 24th.1930, surveying",Sixth'Str99t Southwest curb and gutter,and for the sdr#ices;Of Henry'X-'Armi3trong'$0'759 and'W' W. Roye rdale $,55, surveying h9 1930,9 plus $.26 overibied, be Southwest sidewalk, june Sixth Stree ineer's' claim that the whole of this charge o cancelled because Of the City Bug was for sidewalk survey. The appointment by the Mayor of. Fired Blattner, as a Special pay` and to hold Police 0,- man,, for duty at the -A,0*U-N-i Hall, he to serve without p office until'th6 second Monday in April,1931, unless sooner removed, was d on file. "!�the'- samt be place nt middle ordered,th read, and Preside The following 0.1&1= -were. read,, upon motion by Hicks,, second by Rommel, the same were allowed,and the MaYOTAmd City Clerk were authorized make payment urer and ma -draw warrant s.,upon,tbe. CIty-.V�pas and directed to accordingly: Harry Cd. $3 9'25 --&-MoAndrew V tj"se Gen From the p #dftwon -$44 *65 Ft rst Nstjona l-Bank $7"60,9 Tri-State Telephone and Telegraph Co. $58'*St'30 "daid Oil Coo $5,322 Keuffel',and Baser Co$17,§6 Rochester ,03 ,$1,50Schmidt Pr Int Ing Ypst-Bulletin 6;04ift, Rude Kruger .00 Star Laundry, 9 Schmidt 'PrInt.ijig Co. $98 jiOO 1,TTaxi `¢ ~'+;, 4% COj 039mg Commereftl -S $ *759-. Service Foundry Coo $24000v Nat ional Bushing & Parts C o $2.45 H i 6 C. Drips Grober Co. $4,96,, Roches 9 *5!B R, H* Electric Co. Adage $10j359 een Inter - ter Electric.Coo $51,250 J. C 0. $11, 75 quality Telegraph Coo state Power u Ra --ok.8heriffe 0120*769 A* F. Print Berpon 96859 Little.4 Int In 9 49. Anderson, B, 7ONto, A.441 Adaps,- $4 -Davis CompSny 'tTMiller., $7*25s, RochGitsrAW� §&iA(t 1�0 n, v.o �- f $25.26, Miller -Davis Com0any,$12.,00, T.-E. Barber $13.00,"'Electric.Supply Co. $830, l Donald D. Milne $7,75, Yellow Cab -.Co, $1.00, A. H. Poster 'Electric Co. $6,76, Foster Battery Co; $4,8O,,Post1er:&.Nruger:Co. $.66, E. A, Knowlton Co. $1.21,Pioneer Service Station $57.52,Botsford Lumber Co. $9450, Hanson iHardware Co. $5.70, Western Union $4.59, :Woodhouse Brothers s$1.50, :L. Q. ,Sohroeder $1,60, Priebe's Stores $1.592 Nelson Tire Service $4,74, Day & Night :Studio $3.00,, Hillyard. Chemi cal Company $4900, den Motor Co. $28.00,; .Home .Laundry $3.00,. City of Rochester,. Light & Water Depts. $8.97,Roc hester State Hospital $30.00; From the Street:& Alley Pund: Nelson Motor Sales Co. $1.50, Rochester Plumbing I Heating Co,, $1.,10, : Olmsted County Oil. Co. $31.081, P. P. Nelson Implement Co. $3.25, Star Laundry $1.50, Hanson Hardware Co; $.48, 04'. G. Hanson & Son $8.55, J, P. Spencer $,90, Fox Auto Top Shop,$6,60,.Botsford Lumber Co. $170.00, Ellis Motor Co, 121:90, Chioago &;Northreetern Railway Co,. $161.87, C. H. Armstrong $94.32, Mayo Clinic $15;00, Hayes -Lucas .& Green.$36.45, T, E. Barber $40.00, Witte Transfer Co, $,50, M. Nelson $6.90;- From the Fire Protection Fund: 0* G. Hanson & Son $15092, Kruse Lumber & Coal Co. $50,00, Electric,.Supply Co. $;45, Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. $15,901, M. Nelson $100, H, & H: Electric Co; $2.05, Star Laundry $22.31, Dalsbo Blectr is Co $15.40, Home Oil Company $50.59, Railway.Express Agency $2.91, National Bushing aE Parts Co. $2,77, Hevlin's $18.70,,E. A..Knowlton Co $14.20,Qu4l1ty Print Shop.$13.50 From the Sbwer Fund: Street & Alley Pond,$.28, Tri-State Telephone ` Telegraph Co: $505,. City of Roohester,Light :Department $9.15, Star Laundry $3.00, City of Rochester, Light Department $78j50, Pratzke Brothers $2.68, Hayes-Luoas & Green $38.65, City of Rochester­Waier Department $18.20, 0. G. Hanson & Son $2,45; From the Park Improee`ment­Pdnd: L. P Milostan $32.98, Fratzke Brothers $3:40; Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. $11.35, H S. Adams $6.701, E. A. Knowlton Co. $11.50, Botsford Lumber Co; #30,20, Holm & Olson $11.50, Hanson Hardware Co. $.30 Nelson Motor -Sales Co; $16 42,''O. E. Paschke $21.66, Dodge Lumber & Pael.Co. $20,529 J. N, Secrist $500,'W11son-ClasonCandy Co $7.30, Baihly's Cash Market $6.90, Herman Rarau $27.00, National Bushing &'Parts Co. $24.73, J.-P. Spencer $30.90, Masss'& McAndrew Co $141-81, Street & Alley Fund $9.25, Hayes-Luoas & Green $13.60, H. Dornack $175 95, Eleetrio Supply Co. 0198.84, Brown-Rnopp Agency $7.23, The Sherwin-Williams Co.. $2.94, The Sherwin-Williams Coj $5,88, Tri-State Telephone 8 Telegraph Co. $12,009 Olmsted 'County Oil Co; $157.84, Wm, Enke, Secretary $36.00, 0. G. Hanson & Son $94*42, Kruse Lumber & Coal Co $30:00; From the Bridge Hind`: The Calhon Company $28408, Kruse Lumber & Coal Co $153*86; M. Nelson $4.40;" j` �O From the Lighting Fund:. City.Of .Ro.ghester, Light Department $32,t04, I City of Rochester, Light Department $1626; ' om the Now Contral •Five Station .Pond: -Rochester , State Hospital From the Sewage Disposal Plant •Fund: • 0 j a Hanson & Son $16 *15 . kY Alderman Ro:mael:introduced an'ordinance to amend an ordinance • entitled" An Ordinance providing for the issue►noe of resident identification --. cards by the City Clerk of the City of Rochester and requiring that any person = performing work for a contractor on work for 'the City of Rochester shall have such a card", the •same •being ordinance Ro'.416 •of •the said City of Rochester, 'L : • Minnesota, which -was given itsfirst reading. ' 'IIpon motion by Remznel, second by Miller, the rules were suspended 4nd the said ordinance was given its second reading.' Upon motion by Miller,second by Rommel; the rules were suspended and the said ordinance was given .its Third and final -reading. - Upon motion by Rommel, second by Dallman, that the said ordinance a • - be adopted as read, and all voting -in-favor thereof, President biddle ' declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted; -Alderman Miller introdueed a resolution granting public dance • permit to Sd. H. Dsiteclgman, for the •Woodman Hall, January 23rd,1931, and fixing the fee at $5.000 which was read: ' "- Upon motion by Hicks, se,c nd by A�aadsen, that the ssid resolution . a.. be adopted as read, and all voting #a favor,thereof, President Liddle ' declared the sa4d resolution duly: passed.,and,,adopted. ti , ~ `•f'+ `'" ` Alderman Miller i4trgducea :ev:resolu ion _granting'publio dance permit t o Therste is Skarning� for (Woodman Hall, .January .16th,1931, and , •tie .. r fixing the fee at g500 which was r_etd; , �y b Ro 1 that the said resolution Upon motion by D& Im6�a, seao l X :. . s .L be adopted +ss read, and 'all vat roof, ;President L.iddle y: w ' declared the said resolution duly psed.iead:adopted. . 'rw:''. Alderman Miller i,roduce a.i.rei�olution granting public dance. • N permit to Henry Foley,, for the Woodman Hall, January 29th,19319 and T4btugry ~ " 5th,1931, and fixingPee at $10�00,which was rose d. • .the 4 upon motion b Ro>3eaond rb De►llman, that the said resolution y 4L F u4•w= be adopted as read, -and sll w:oting; in or, thereof, President Liddle , A. declared the ;said resolution daly p;�sed'r�end adopted. ;: .. . :. Alderman den-.11A reduced a, resolution appropriating $78-000 -L for payment to the Street``& Alley Fond Code 1, for use of motor graders during the period April 1st,1930, t di. De,ceinber alet,1930, inclusive; $73.00 ' .. .-.: ;"c `*Y.*.-�:r .�,x ...�...,�., -�. ?c ''�_.3 �.�t.,'n'v•_,...�':e�,�.3'y3..:.��.+.'�",al+'h_r 'sr�t, ...�.�:v-_.._..C+,. ........ -. � - _ 21 thereof to be from the :Street and Alley Fund; "arid $5,00 from the Permanent Improvem Revolving Fund, which was =r ead. Upon motion by Vihstedt,,- second- by Rommel; that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting *:in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the i said resolution, duly passed, and adopted.- Alderman Amundsen -introduced a resolution appropriating $190005 for payment to Street & Alley. Fund ;Codey.l,,. for -use . of the 1920 Dodge Truck, April let, 1930, to December 31$t,193�i, . inclusrive.;, $2.40 thereof to be from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Pund, $78,00 from the Sewer Pund, $101.25 from the Street & Alley Pend, $2.40 from the Bridge.. Fund,; ,.end, $6.00 from the ;General Fund, 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. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $330.80 for pay- ment t o Street & Alley Fond, Code 1, for use of Model Internet Iona f truck t during the period April let, 19309 to December 31, 1930, inclusive; $230,30 thereof to be from the Sewer Pund, $82..20 thereof to be from the Street and Alley Pond, $7.50 thereof to be from the Bridge Fund, and $10,80 thereof to be from the General Fund , 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 Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $855,60 to the Street & Alley Fund, Code 3, for use 'of Model 54 International truck during the period April lst,19:�0, t o December 31st,1930, inclusive; 0701080 thereof to be from the Street and Alley Fund; ,$42.40 thereof to be from the General Pond, $21.60 thereof to be from the Permaneint Improvement --Revolving Pund, . $83.60 thereof to be .from the Sewer Fund, $160 thereof to be from the New Central Pire Station " Fund , and $4.80 thereof to be from the Bridge Funds which was read. Upon motioa ,by°.Rommel, second by Dallman, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passe¢ sad"&dopted.' Alderman Da,llman introduced 6 resolution appropriating $651.80 for payment to the Street & Alley Fend,"Cods. 1, for use of the Graham Truck. -during the period April 1,1930, to December 31st;1930, inclusive; $334.10 thereof "to be from the Sewer- Fend.,,_ $20%20- thereof to be- from the Street and Alley Pond, $5.40 thereof to be from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund, and $104,10 thereof to be from the General Fund, which was read. 22 - Upon motion ,by Vihstadt, se,cond,by Rommel, ;:that the said resolution t 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 $730,50 for payment to tha Street and Alley Fund, Code 3,- for,,use -.of the MOftl 74 Inter - 'national Track, during the period April,:l.,'',1930; 'to December 31st919309 inclusive; $eg240 thereof to be from the Street° �a� d `Alley Fund, 18.00 thereof to be from the General Fund, and 1112000 thereof to be from the Sewer Fund, which was read. won 'motion by Amundsen, seoodd by Ronomel,, that the said resoru- . i tion be adopted as read,- and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle . declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Dallman introduced a resolution appropriat ing $2504.13 from the Fire Protection Fund, and ordering payment .made to the City of z Rochester, dater Department, to apply on hydrant rental, the said sum being r the amount on hand from tax collections levied for that purpose, 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 Hicks introduced the following resolution, which was . read: t. "Be it resolved. by the Common Council of the City,, of,Rochester, Minnesota: That the' sum of $8280"22 be and 'th®""esid suk ie' Itaaceby' appropriated from the: Light ing Pund of . said City ,a:d,; ordepedH.paio ,to�.-C ty of. -,Rochester, Light Department, to apply on $2568090 claim`.made December 29th,1930, as the December 25th;1930•billing for"liglittiig•.'ot pibYicstreets�etnd graands, 'the said $828.22 being the full amount of funds on hand'jn ,the ,City treasury for " that purpose, as of December'31st,1930. ` The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to draw a warrant for said pun upon the i City, Tre:asvue.er in.'aecordanee herewith, and cause said payment to be made." Upon motion by Rommel, second b :.,Amundsen,, , that . the said resolution be adopted as .read, and .voting„in favor :ther�eoP, ' `resident Liddle declared .all the said resolution duly passed snd . adopted.3,,.;., Alderman Rommel introduced, s resolution appropriating $337.15 from the Pire Protection Fund and, (ordering paymogte to:the $otsford Lumber Company .for coal furnished for'therread'.w r. 0 ae IBM Upon motion.by;V1hsh94t, 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 Vihstadt introduced s resolution appropriating $530490 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund, for payrolls for labor during the period of the weeks ending Jamary 9th,1931, and January 16th,1931, . which was read. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution,- duly jlas i and adopted. .Alderman Dallman introduced the following resolution, which was read: "Be it resolved by `the• 'Coinion Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum of $309*016 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated and it Is ordered that ..the • same : be• paid t o . the Dodge Lumber ' and Fuel Company -for coal furnished November 29th,1930, and during December, 1930, to the City Hall and Disposal Plant; $174.08 thereof to be from the Sewer Fund, and $135.08 thereof to be from the . General Fund.­'' b The Mayor .and ,City •Clerk- are hereby authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer •and make payment acoordingly;" 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 Hicks introduced the following resolution, which was read: "Be it res alved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester Minnesota: 1 � \ That`the'sum of,$219401 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated and it is orderedthat the. same be paid..to• the City of Rochester, Light ,and Water Departmenr for electric lilt and water service per billing of December 25th,1930; $164.80 thereof to be from the :Lighting Fund, $31.05 thereof to' be from the General Fund, $20.52 thereof to be .,from the Dire Protection. Fund, and $5*24 thereof to be from .the Street and Alley Fund.` The Mayor .and City Clerk of said City are hereby authorized and directed to draw warrants upon ,the, City %reasurer and, make• payment accordingly." Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Hicks, that the said resolution be adop-i,ed as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted, Alderman Hialm introduced the following resolution, which was read: "Be it resolved by'the Common Council of the City of Rochester,Minnesota: That the Honorable Henry Rines, State Comptroller of the State of Minnesota, be and he is hereby requested to make an examination of the books and records of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, for and during the period April 1st,1930, to March 316 1931, and ;s, I r. 2-4• , Be it further res•aived by .the said Common Council: That the City Clerk of ' ssi d• City"'i`e ' hereby'directefl +to • furnish • the said Comptroller with a certified copy of -this resolution and make respectful request that this examination be made: IIpon'motion by Hick$, second by Rommel, that the said resolution be adopted as resd, and all voting in favor thereof except Aldermen Amundsen and Miller who voted"Nay", President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted, Alderman Vihstadt introduced the following resolutions which was reads "WERM, It is deemed expedient and necessary that the City owned motor driven equipment, in use of ,the City 'Engineer's 'Department, be repaired and repainted, and WHEREAS, It would be Mather impossible t o prepare specifications j and estimate of cost for this work; SO .THMFORS, :Be ' it,: resolved by the, Common Council of the City Of- Roohester, Minnesotan That the CIV Engineer of said City,' be, .and he is .hereby authorized t.•adsecure the necessary labor and materials,,. and to repair and repaint all motor driven equipment in use -of his Department, which -said -authority does not extend beyond, an expenditure of $500.00. " Upon motion by, VihstsAt" ;seoc+nd �,y�)A� m�msen, that,the said resolutim 4 be adopted as read, and, all,voting in fa9sor fijer.e'of, Pros3dSent s Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed sn& sdoptied.b= ' IIpon motion. by:, Hicks,,; se.Cond-rby,,, �n,i the City Engineer and the Street and Ailey Committee, were- i. t4 AFW 9A '.inve4tigate- the matter of the purchase of s new pumping motor fo; . .ij ,dr1ven,fhusber-epr�ler, �a .: re on at the 'next• meeting of - or the repair of the 'old one,' and make'• To . ..:; this Common Council.v k. sneer' Wks IIp©n nioti`on by Miller; ee'cond by ;risen, the, City. Eng authorized to have the City surveying` inetr;a►entis overhsulo.d '• . F:t •ts • Imo• .'. F. } .._.-. ... A Council Upon motion by. Vihstadt,, ,Oegond�;by;Romm.ols the, COMmon adjourned. City Clerk. y • L; r. io. � t