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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-17-193191 Minutes of a special -'meeting of the Common Council of:the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the, Coune it., Chambers, in the City hall, in said City, at 1:15 oclock P.M., on March 17th,1631. `Meeting called to' order by -President Liddle. Roll Call, Present: Liddle, Amundsen, Dkllihan, Hicks, Miller, Rommel, Vihstadt. Absent: None. The call for the Speeial' meeting was read; said meeting being called for the purpose of appointing a Firemen'.8 Ciiii Service Commissioner to fill the vacancy caused by the refusal of Hayes Dansingburg'to qualify under the appointment March llth,1931, and any other business that the said Common Council might deem proper, . The following communication was read, and upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Amundsen, the .refusal. of Hayes, Dansingburg . to qualify under the appointment above mentioned was accepted: Honorable Council, ' City of Rochester. ' Gentlemen: Commission. ment. . HD:IW " 13 March 1931 I wish to thank you for the appointment to the Fire It is with sincere regret that I decline said appoint - Respectfully yours, Hayes Dansingburg " Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Rommel, Dan Macken was appointed a 7 Firemen's Civil Service Commissioner for three years to Fill the vacancy caused by the refusal of Hayes Dansingburg to qualify under the original appointment. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Vihstadt, it was ordered that Warrant No. 6243 and 6244 drawn under the provisions -of a resolution passed and adopted February 20th,1931, payable to Anna Ranfranz and Ed. Ranfranz, her husband, in the amount of $800.00,and to Otto W. Riess and Augusta Riess his wife in the amount of 1300.00,be cancelled and returned to the General Fund, asa resolution passed and adopted March llth,1931, provides that these payments shall be made 300.00 to Otto W. Riess and Augusta Riess, his wife, , and the First State Bank & Trust Company, mortgagee, And$800.00 to Anna. Ranfranz and Edward'Ranfranz, her husband, Albertina Babcock and Stanley Babcock, her husband, Otto Hanke and Pearl Hanke, his wife, Fred Hanke, Herman Hanke and Jennie Hanke, his wife, and Edward Hanke . Warranty deeds given by Emi1Rbasseau and wife, C. H. Buttuff and wife, Martha K. Schultz, and Lottie and Esther Walker transferring property for the Silver z� ■ --A Lake project, were laid before the Common Council, and upon motion by s, . r, r Miller,.seeond by Amundsen, the said warranty deeds.were'aceepted, and it t } Z4 a was ordered that the same be placed on record. T:-: Contracts for deeds executed. by Louis, A..Koe#ke, and wife, Hans P. I41 Weinrich and wife, Wm. 0. Riess and - wife, . and Qtt o W. Riess and wife., :. �N covering lands for the Silver Lake project, were laid before the Common Council, and upon motion by Miller, second by Amundsen,' the same were accepted. t X The application of. L. A.. Fellows for, a public dance permit mt the Woodman Hall, March 17th,19319 was read. "^ The following e04eof resolutiore passed and adopted by the Public `�. Utility Board, were each read, and President Liddle ordered that the samet _= = be laced on file: P I& it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the'-hon. Common -Council of the said City 1. .. be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with the Botsford Lumber Company of this ' City for the furnishing to the said City, in accordance with specifications and with their bid,;. , 75-35 foot 7" top W.R.II.poles C 10.70 each. 15-40 foot 8" top W.R.C.poles @ 14,20 each. 10-30 foot 6" top W.R.C•poles @ 6.00 each. f or- a total amount of $1075.50 together with 150-12' stubs at. a lump sum bid of $985.00 making a total-. contract pr,ice'.oP '2060.50 F.O.B. Rochester, Minnesota and said Company -being the lowest , esponsible bidder." "Be it and it is hereby resolved by.the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester,Minnesota: That the Hon. Common-.Counc.il. be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to change .the:'SteamRBates from $1.18 per M pounds less 10, to; $1,10 per M for first 50 M $1.00 per M for next; 100 M ; -.;,:..,!, i. $ .90 per M for all in exoess. Less 10% discount if' paid within ten days from date of billing, ...and; � r Be it and it is hereby further resolved „that, :the said rate be made effective on all steam consumed after -April lst 1931." The City Engineer submitted specifications .and estimate of cost for the furnishing of 160 tons to 250 tons of .calcium chloride for use during the 1931 sprinkling season, which were laid before the Mommon Council; the said estimate of cost being $29.25 per ton F.O.B. Rochester, Minnesota. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board, to enter into .contract with the Botsford.Lumber Company for the purchase of Western Red Cedar .poles and stubs in accordance with their above .quoted, request, :and fixing the ,amount of,the, bond to be given by the said contractor at the sum of $2065.00, which was read. a'" Upon motion by Hicks,` second by Dallman, that the said resolution be idopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed `arid adopted. i Alderman Dallman introduced the following resolution, which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the 'City of Roehester,Minnesota: That the Pubic'Utility Board- of said City, be and the said .Board is hereby authorized to put, into effect, as of April lst_,19310 the steam rates set forth in the resolution passed and adopted by the said Board on March 17th,1931. The said resolution being quoted as follows: 'Be it; and it� ls': hereby- resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City ,of Rochester, Minnesota: That the Hon. Uommon Council be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to'change the Steam Rates from $1.18 per M pounds less 10;b to; 1.10 per M f6t ' first 50 M 11.00 per M for next 100 M .90 per M for all in eacdas; Less Jon,' discount if paid within ten days from date of billing, Be it and it is hereby further resolved that the said rate be made effective on all steam consumed -after April let, 1931.' " Upon motion by Rommel, second by Vihstadt�, that the said Tesolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolut ion duly passed and adopted. Alderman Rommel introduced' a resolution authorizing and directing the City Clerk to advertise for proposals for the furnishing of 180 tons to 250 tons of calcium chloride, which said sealed proposals will be received and opened at a meeting of this Common Council which is to be held at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on March 30th,19311, which was read. Upon motion by Rommel, second by Miller, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all,=voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Vihstadt introduced a resolution authorizing and directing the City Clerk to advertise for proposals for the doing of all official printing and advertising for the City. of Rochester, Minnesota, during the official year commencing April 6th,1931, which proposals will be received and opened at a meeting of this Common Council which is to be held at 2:00 o'clock.P.M., April 6th,1931, which was read. Upon motion by Vihstadt , second by DallmA.n; that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting' in favor thereof, President Liddle-declared the said resolution duly passed.:and adopted. m o w -Alderman Miller introduced a.resolution authorizing and directing the City -Clerk to advertise for proposals for being designated as City , Depositories, which sealed proposals. will be received and.'opened at a meeting of this Common Council, which is to be held at 2:00 o'clock P.M., April 6th, 1931, which was read. „ Upon motion by Rommel, second by Amundsen,.that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, Prbsident Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. The following report was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file, and that the reports of th'e Clerk of the Municipal Court mentioned therein be placed on file: " Rochester, Minnesota March 17t h,1931. Honorable Common Council, City of Rochester, Minnesota, Gentlemen: I have examined the reports of,the Clerk of Municipal Court for the period Commencing March loth,1930 and, ending February 23rd,1931, and find same to be?-. correct . James T .' Spillane , City Attorney. " Alderman Miller introduced the following resolution, which was read: "WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, deems it expedient and necessary that a' park be developed and:, a swimming pool be constructed in the City of Rochester and finds that it is necessary to obtain land and real estate for the aforesaid'purpose, and;. WHEREAS, the committee appointed by said'Common Council to Investi- gate the said matter and make report to , the said Common,. Council has reported that the land and real estate deemed best suited for the said, purposes cannot be acquired, by purchase at what isv o.onsidered a reasonable price and figure; THEREFORE, Be it and. it is hereby resolved by y, said Common Council: That a public park and swimming pool along with such additional equipment., buildings, dams and; fences as -way be deemed_ necessary is ordered to be developed and constructed as and for an ,addition to the park system of said city and that the following land andpremises', situated in the County of Olmsted and State of Minnesota, • be :obtained and' condemned; by and in said City of Rochester for the purposes aforesaid, .a description of said premises being as -follows, to•wit: Commencing at the southwest corner of Lot No.31 in Auditor's ,3'lat "A" of Sectionll. -Township-106,;„North-,of_ Range,,1. West, and running East on the'south line of said Lot No:..31 five hundred and sixty-one (561) ,feet, thence north,;parallel ;- lth -the, west: line of, . said Lot No. 31 a distance of 954.98 feet,';'uthence west parallel with the south line of said Lot No.31 a distanoe-roV�661:.feet, thence .-south along the west line of said Lot No.31 a distance of 954.98 feet, to place of beginning, containing 12.3 acres more or less, all of the said above described land lying and being in the City of.Rochester in said,County and State S r � ' The City Attorney of said City�is­hereby directed to prepare such resolu- tions and take such, steps. as. may be necessary for the purpose of condemning said premises and vesting the title to the said lands in the City of Rochester for said purposes." , 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 Hicks'introduced the following resolution, which was read: "WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota passed and adopted bit the 17th day -of March, 1931,; a resolution, ordering a. park to be developed as an addition to the City Park system and that a swimming pool be constructed thereon on land to be acquired by said City and that it. is necessary for the said, purposes to acquire by condemnation certain real estate and lands in said City; THEREFORE, Be it and.it is hereby resolved by said Common Council: That the followir}4 described parcel and tract of land in. the County of Olmsted and State of Minnesota, be and the same is hereby 4ondemned and taken for the said `City of $oehester for the said .purpose as aforesaid, to wit: for the development of an addition to the park system of said City and the construction of a swimming pool thereon and thereat, s desor ipt ion of said premises be in g as follows, :to wit: ; Commencing at the.southwesteorner,of Lot No.31 in Auditor's Plat "A" of Section 1, Township 106',- North of Range 14, West, and running east on 'the `south line of said Lot .,561: feet; thelnos,,.RO hppaPaj,telirw-JO 1 the west line of said lot 954,98 feet; thence west parallel with the south line of said lot 561 feet, thenoe "south along the west line of said lot 954,98 to the place of beginning.st containing 12.3 acres, more or less, all of the above described land lying and being' in the City of Rochester in said County and . state, Be it and it 13 hereby further' resolved by said Common Wommon Council: That the right, title and interest in and to the said tract and parcel of land herein above described'be and it is hereby condemned for the use of the said City of Rochester as and.. for an addition to the park system of said City and for the purpose of constructing a swimming pool thereon with such additional equipment, buildings, dams and fences as may be deemed necessary for the same. Be it and it is hereby further resolved by said Common Council: That Wright L. Toogood of the First Ward of said City, J. F. Cooke of the Second Ward of said City and Otto W. Riess of the Third Ward of said City, three distinterested freeholders and qualified voters of the said City of Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesotg be and they are hereby appointed Commissioners to view the said. lend and premises above described and assess the damages which diay be oeeasione by said condemnation and the taking of the said property and real estate for the use of the said City of Rochester for the purposes aforesaid. The City Clerk is hereby directed to notify the said commissioners appointe here in, to be and appear at the office of said City Clerk in the City Hall of said City, at such time as he may designate, for the purpose of qualifying and entering upon the duties of. their office as such commissioners. " 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 passed and adopted. 16 t Alderman Dallman introduced.a'resolution granting public dance perilit to -L. A. Fellows for the Woodman Hall, March 17th9,19319 and fixing the fee at $5.00, which 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 declare the said resolution, duly laassed and adopted. . Upon motion by Rommel, second by Miller', the matter of taking up sanitary sewer lantern holes and building.manhol.es:instead', was ireferred to the Sewer Committee and the Street. & Alley Committee and the City Engineer for their recommendation. upon motion by Miller, second by Vihstadt, the Public Utility Board were requested to install a street light in the_eAd of Seventh Avenue Southeast, where it intersects Bear Creek. IIP ontmotion by Dallman, second by lWhstadt, •the':Public Utility Board was requested to move the fire hydrant on Seventh Street Northwest in front of the Harry Bennett residence so that the same will:not interfere with his driveway toaa newly constructed garage, t Upon motion by Miller., second by Hicks,, the Public Utility Board were req�Xested to move the fire hydrant from the ,,boulevard do the east side of the Desnoyers grocery. store on Broadway Street Notth; t'o the boulevard radius on the Northwest corner of the street intersect ion• at that. point. Upon motion by Dallman, seoond.by Rommegl the: Common Council adjourned. t 0 City Clerk. t a• � ,f.