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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-30-1931I,m Minutes of an adjourned regiil.sr meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Mixnes®te►o held in" the - Council Chambers, in the City Sell, in said City, at 7: 30 o'clock P.M. ,i on l[sreh 30t h,1931. Meeting celled to order..by President Liddle. Roll Call. Present: Liddle, Amundsen, Bsllmen, Rick&, Miller, Rommel, Vihstadt, Absent: None. Upon motion by Rommel, s000nd by Amundsen, the minutes of the meeting held on March llth,19319 March l?:th,1931, and'March 27th,1931, were each approved. President Liddle announced this as being the time and place fixed for a hearing on the spriiaklii .' or- tro�rtiisg Wjth ealcita: chloride,er any other approved dust preventive,of the public streets and avemes mentioned in a resolution passed and. adopted by the Comkoa Couaeil, os March 11th,1931, during the period for such sprinkling or treating to begin on April lat,1931, and be continued until November 1st, 1931,E and asked .if. here,was any person present who wished to be heard relative to the said sprinkling `or tre'stin i� There was no. pexaci present wheL wAshed to be. keard in regard to the said sprinkling or treating but,a::p,`tition asking that Fifth Street Northwest between Eighth Avenue and Ninth Avenue Northwest, Ninth Avenue Northwest between Fifth Street and Sixth Street Northwest, and.Sixth Street Northwest, between Ninth Avenge and Eleventh Avenue. Northwest,,.,be treated with calcium during the 1931 season, was read, and President Liddle ordered the same placed on file. A petition asking: that .oalo ium chloride be .plaosd on Sixth Avenue Southwest between Ninth Street e4nd 100 .feet -North :of the ;North line of Eleventh Street Southwest during the season of 19319 was, read, the said petition esrry lag provision that the signers waive the "galar proceedings in the matter and assume payment for such property as, In; not,>covered by the petition, at which motion by Rommel, second by Amundson . carrind ;that,. the said part of Sixth Avenue Southwest be included with the 1931 sprinkling and -,treat lag* and that the City Engineer secure the neo.�ssary labor, materials,,teama, eto.t for the doing of the said treating. This being the, time;,end place fixed for the opening of proposals for the furnishing of :180 tons to .250 -tons calcium .chloride, the following proposals were Opened and read: ROCHESTER ICE & FUEL COMPANY, $29*25 per ton is carload lotS, freight prepaid P.O.B. Rochester, Mingeseta, net 30 days or 1 per cent discount for cash in ten days based. oa faetory,.priee, .of $22*75 per ton; BOTSFORD LUMBER COMPA.KY, Proposal else as atove; DODGE LUMBER.AND:>?M .q0 ABY, proposal same as that of the Rochester Ice & Fael Company; , [00 erton Lumber Compasys $29*17 POr-tOns F.O.B. core, Rochester,: Fall t29.17 per ton in 375 Pound steel in 100 pound air tight bags, and AinneBotep, drums President Liddle referred tho..said proposals for the furnishing Of calcium chloride to thCommittee"rijklixg Codttse and the City Engineer for their t abul at 163L and recOmm0Rd&tlOA8, The City Engineer brought is a report on the matter, which was act to read; the Sprinkling I COmKitt09,.n&Xis9 RO expression Sq,/_jhe result of their consideration, of the proposals made. Alderman D&1]=63 introduced the followingresolutiong which was I­ J011 X read: *Be it resolved by the COMOR Council of tk$,C'ty f Rochester, That the bid and . prop I esal of the Rochester Ice and.Fuel COMPURY e furnishing of 180 tons to 250 tons''Of 66 6junj hi-orlde'P.DeB, for theRochester, milmosetat is accordance with t ,®ae tor the said calcium chloride, Which are on file Is the offise.of'the .City Clerk of , ! said City,. viz: $29-45E per ton F.OiB. ,ROOhS5,t8rV,. Ulm'not30days or. 1% discount for eseh is 10 days based OR factory prioe.:of $22.75 per to as be and -`the 941d'Vid and proposal is hereby socept0c The anourtof.the bond to . be gives by the said contractor is hereby fixed at the sun of,4731500." Upon action by Dallm&s, Beeend by AmUndsonthe saijd resolu- ". ties be adopted -so read, and all votingisfavor thereof'; President Liddle declared the said resolutiGA'dulY passed szdl &d0Pt0*e"r' Llialf i4t; w".!,-ordered - that the Upon motion ,by miller s000nt,by -Dal] certified checks of the ummocessful'-blAders for;--thejZ_fUrzlshlsS of ealeiva chloride be returned to then.' ,- George Lemke, VA Isaac Waltoz�League Ceibd"oqm&z,said that he Minnesota for ai .1166-ft'l4w fietk_� the 'Mate had made a trip to St*Psuls t Board of Health as to their att Itudo 44iart' proo"Os"et-'Burface drainage • ewer from the canning factory, that the State Board does Rot''gaarrAnt e-tbAVUSsffjuent `from t1w Reid, Murdoch, .factory wlll.%hsvo� -their., approval.-so,z - Va. A4 Fitzgerald, In discussing the pe raise lea recently given, to c7;:'0azslzg. Reid,* Murdoch & Company for construct A of -&- 'four Inch sower alongtw6ntY' the east side of the now Trunk Highway tNo 0- 69;.and _Broadway Street South, cautioned &a to whether 'or net this operalselos'&60' 46t extend and allow the use of this sewer for 'sther than stors'weitst 8"'Affluout ften the canning factory operation afterlt, has' pass0t., through their disposal pleats th#t let they might also use it for sanitary sewer purposes and . 000nmended. I 5�t',a��Sk 101 P ix , 2 .4 x P .�s =xMfi { ff the appointment'. `of• a ecmit�eo for;�a'survey of the eewsge facilities of the City of Rochester,i Minnesota►;, .he ;making• •an . issue of the, fact that so long as the canning factory company has been. granto43h14 permission, the trunk line storm sewer which It is necessary : too construct An Broadway Street North and 7ftoedwgy Street South some time in the near •'to be larger than it would have been had not { this new demand been pl`-aoed uoon`it, and argued tat the company benefited by this permit should be made to stand��the added•expense, Upon. motion, by;�Vihstadt; seoond by Rommel,the . Chair 'was. request ed to appoint a committee k6ic'conference' with the State Board of Health: relative to the sanitary sewer and storm,seuer disoharges'f'rom the Reid., Murdoch & Company canning factory as to their opinion ,of. whether or not the condition is benefited by the recently granted permiedlen.se"to storm water and fA6etoi7 affluent discharges as against the existing contract privilege the canning fe,etory company have for running their sewage {through the southeast Rochester. sanitary 'sewer and surface drainage sower systems, as it applies t.o atom water and, factory affluent. The following`'resolutlong '°'paased indALdepted by the Board of Park Commissioners was read; I. and Fr@a (dent ;],fiddle Veftrokahe P same to the Public Grounds Committee for their consideration and recommendation: " Rochester; Minnesota March 30, 1931 To the Honorable Mayor and the Members of the City Council: Be it resolved:..., That the Park Board ; of the City of Rochester, Minnesota deem ii to be for the public interest that-6 tract tf land, hereafter described shall be acquired by puradbaee---oic oondemnat ion for use by the City for public parks and extension of parks within the .limits• of the olty. The Common Council, thereupon, have pomgr, upon applioatien of such Board of Park Commissioners, to e►cquire 'all necessary lands for' park purposes either by purchase" or ;condemnation, to wit: All of blocks: JO& : 104.," 105 and all of that part of. blocks 108, and 107 lying east and-. eouth of the r-fiver,, ..all In -Willson's• addition to the town, now City of Rochester, together with .all the -right, title, and interest of grantor in and to all streets and alleys abutting upon, or running through or along said premises -or any of� the parts thereof; P This-- resolution was passed by the Board .of Park Commissioners on this date, and they respectfully request action by your_bodye P Signed, The Board of Park Commissioners, i Art Nachreiner,- Pros, Va�.Enke, Sec' # 6 Roger'L.J.Kennedy, Commissioner. James-H. Starkey., - Commissioner." 102 The following -copies of resolutions -passed iand -adepted by the Public 'Utility; Board were read, and President: Liddle -'ordered the same placed 6k file: .*Be it and it is hereby resolved 'by 'j'ihe Publig -'Utility Board of the City of ROchester, Minnesota' .that the Zon.- Comnoa', -Cou3ip I of ,.the said City be and Is hereby requested to authorize the said'Board iol�entir Into a contract with Im. Praser:,and,-Son for the, furnishing'.,of' all, he labotand equipment necessary for the installation of. water., main extensions, in: accordance with specifications and with their.,bld, 75 per f 'oot for: 16,ylhg., Algglug, and "b&ok';f 1.1 1Ing_6* .73 per foot for laying, digging, and. .backfillIng 47 ,05 per pound for specials, 10*00 each f9r *ydrautB-540.�each,foia gato:,Valves and boxes .$3.00-5.00-8*00 for lease., sand or.solid' * rock,, 40,00 per'sq, yd, *for Block, and',104ftvavemeni: $6*50 Per sq* yd e. for asphalt" -and bit!allt Ic tpavq*ont $5,00 per sq, yd, for concrete pavement; the total 'amount of said contract - consisting of. 3934',fo"et �of six Inch and . 1346 feet of four Inch pip ei.'bolng'44192 908 land'= said A "Fraser 'and Son being the lowest. responsible bidder," *Be it and It is: herebyj "olved�'b* Publlq.,,1TIlity. Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the bld',:vf! the., DonpvaA%'Construction Company Or .'St.. Paul,, ;Minnesota; f 9r,*.-.theJ1n*t&1.1AaUo% of;.-.-.-s-'Jbo1ler plant ea&'t' accessories beaccepted-as"follows: total lump sum bid111V020,00 Deduction for American Blower v0poration fans - instead of, fans 'specified • i:.I, 00*t. Deduction for Purifier to be omitted 119MOL6"'' 2976,00 Alternate ash liag equipment, 108'045,00 additional, :!270*00 Making a total lump sum bide of 108'9315*00 Said bid to be In accordance with plans and specifications and with their bid 'of March 20th,-,' 1931. Said Company being the lowest iespona*IW4 b"Iddei,a­ -And be ­lt.iand it is -further resolved that• tjieJHoii';rO'om&on Council of the said City bo;and.'Is -hoteby,,.!-r6queated.1toaiitliirlio'�,�'.thil"said Board to enter Into: foontraot_ said ooM A any "Be it and It I a hereby, resolved by' ';the,. RublIcAttility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, thetthe wate I r rates of the said city be and are hereby. established as,f ollowsj ipril 15, 1931: If Quart er17 Rate: Minimum bill $1.50 25J per 100 cu. ft. for the first;6,000 cu. ft. 15X'per 100 cu, ft, for the neat 69900-ou, ft. 10i per 100 cu ft., for all inexcess*' Lens' 10% If paid within ten dayefrom-.4ate of bill. No discount an minimm bill. Al 64, 103' Monthly Rates Minimum bill 60�: 25� Per 100 cu*: hi for the first 29000 cu. ft. 16�, per, 100: cu, - ft fore the : next, -, 2,000-cu. ft. 10X per 100 ous,ft., for all in . excess,. less 10% if paid within tea days from date of bill. I&, discount oA- mIml-am.m..�bIll Minimam bills on all- service :.connected to the city system in excess of one -inch motors shall.be as follows: W - $1.0,50 quarterly; 3*50 monthly. 2" - $1740 quarterly'; $ monthly., 3" - $34.0.0 quarterly; $11 #;55 monthly.,.. 0"' 40 $68',.00 quartoil' ' Y;­ 2270 monthl y 6" $136.00 quarterly; $46*35 monthly* Be It and it. is further .resolved by; the said ?4blic Ut il�,ty Board that 'the Hon. Common Council of ,the� said'aity be and Is hereby requested to. authorize the above rate." . . I Alderman Mille r:.-JAWduo ed .& resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter' into contra at with th Wm. 'C, eraser N. Son for the installation— of water main extensions In accordance with their request in the above quoted resolution and fixed the amount of the bond to be given by the said contractor at the sum of $4200,,00, which was read, Upon motion' by Wmandson, second by Hicks,, that the said.resolution be adopted as read.-and'all vitlng`in'favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted;',. Alderman Amiuldeen Introduced the following resolution, which was read: "Be it resolved by, the Common Council of t*he. City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the Public Utility Board of said'Citys, be and the said Board is here- by authorized too enter` into . dbiitraot1 'wlth� the Donovan Construction Company of St. Paul,, Minnesota, for the furnishing'aid.' installation of a b6iler plant and accessories, in accordance with request of.the said Public Utility Boards made in resolution passed 'and sid ',.-,,b' 'on March .30th.,1931; the said'resolu- ti'on being quoted as follois:; 'Be It and it is hereby" resolved by the Public'Utility Board of the City of Roohosterq Minnesota, tbatk the, bid --of 'the Donovan Construction,4eMany of St.Paul, Minnesota, for the Installation of a. boiler plant And accessories be accepted as f ollows: Total lump -sum bid $111902 0.00 for`Americein Blower Corporation '.,Inbt'o4d,:,."of fans; spoo If.led $ 1275*00 Deduction for Purifier to' be ottitted. 1700.00 2,975.00 $1080045*00 Alternate ash handling equipment additional., 270,00 Making &total lump"Oum bid. of 4108931500 Said bid to -be, .1n Ye400rdance with pland` and speoif ioations and with their bid of March 20th...1931. Said Company being the lowest responsible bidder. 104 And be it and it is further resolved that the; Hon. -Common Council, of the said city be and is hereby requested to authorize the saidboard y_ T to enter into contract with said company.' ,.. ? The amount or the bond- to be given' by- the said contractor Is hereby fix6d at the sum or $108,315000" Y. Upon motion by Rommel, second by Amundsen, that the said resolu- tion. be adopted as read, and 'all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle r} declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Dallman iatroduoed the roll wing. resolution, which was read: "Be it resolved by the Commoh Counoil" of ' the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the Public Utility Board of said City be. and the said Board is hereby` authorized to establish the water'.v te"s °set' forth in the follow- j ing resolution passed` and adopted by the said Board Msrch•' 26th, 193.1, effective on all billings after April 16th, 1931: L€ 'Be it and it is hereby resolved by the-Publi:a.,Utility Board of the , City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the water''rates, of the said City be nR: and are hereby established as follows, ,effective onfall :billings after;F. April 15, 1931: �QuarterjZ Rate: A''T f.• Minimum bill - $1b0- 25� per 100 cu, ft. for the first 69000 ou4. 15X per 100 cu. ft. for the 'next 6,000 cu: ft. =5 10� per 100 cu. 'ft. for all`; is 'exoese. Less 10% if paid' within ten; dsye' ;t em� date ef, bills i ' . no discount on minimum bill. -fr' j[og& hly Rat a =,., Minima bill - 50 ... a.. ,.., ;..`_ 25X per 100 cu. ft. f,or the first 21,000 cu. ft . 15� per 100 ca. 'ft, for the 1LOA, 2 000 `dd ft. 10 per .100 ca. ft. for all :in excess.,. Less .10� if; paid .within.. ten.:daye frcim, date of ,ball. No discount 'on minim;.im bill._ t`t= Minimasm' bills ,on all service, connected t,o„the ' city. system in excess of on Inch meters shall be as follows s. $10..§,0 quarterly; . , $3,A,0, monthly. 2 " - . �$1,7.00 ',quarterly;.., , 3 " $;�4.00 quarterly;,. '.,.11:36 'monthly, 4 * A, $68.00 quarterly; $22.70 monthly. 6 - $136.00 quarterly; $45.35 monthly. Be it and it is further resolved, by fthe�[-said Publio, V� Illty Board that the Hon. Commsa Council of the Vald cityYben and. is .hereby,'requested to..authorize the -above rate.' R i Upon .mot ion by Vihstadt', se oond ,by 'MS�.1l.man, ghat , -the said resolu- t ion :be opted A :?'+end,# and all vot.ing': ;in 5,= vor_ thereat, President Liddle declared the :said. resolution duly ;paspod• andvadcpted: The report of the Clerk of 4he Musioipal Cart for the week ending March 16th,19310:..A orimine►1 fines' collocted 'in i'the amount of $67.009 civil fees received in the amount of $7.409 court costs charged to Olmsted County .$6;90, and fines collected due to Olmsted County 5:70; and for the 7N 4 week ending March .23.rd,1931,,. she wing orlibial fines 0011eated $11.00, civil fees received $9*20, and court costs charged to Olmsted County $180*15, were each read,, President 'Liddle referred thesameto the City Attorney# Upon motion by'Vihstedt, second ,by .Dillmans the em of $5*70 was OPPrOPrIat from the General Fund and it wasordered that the said sum be paid to Olmsted County Minnesota,for local municipal court fines collected due to Olmsted County Minnesota, Balance sheet- 11c0mW statements,, oto.., of the Public Utility Departments of the city of Reohester; Minnesota., prepared by the Secretary of the Public Utility Board, as. of February,28th,1931,._,were laid before the Common Councils and President Liddle ordered' that the same be pl-sood.on file; the said income statements showing a not profit in the Light'Det4rtmelint'.for the month of February,,1931t of 01587140, and a.net profit for the eleven months ,of thi8'fIs0&l year -of $142,1335o61s and a net los in -the Water Department of $35*90,durlug February,1931,,leaving a net profit in the Water Department for the. eleven months of this fiscal year of $43124.72; with a net profit of $104MO In the 09am jesting Department 'for February 1931 and for the eleven months of this fiscal year a net prof it in the Steam Heating Department of $6148,730 The report of the Building and Electrical -Inspector for -the mouth of February.1931l showing building jaxpeotion fees collected in the amount of $231,000 and electrical inspection fees collected In,the amount of $6,259 was read, and President Liddle referred..., the, same to. the Finance C0mmItt909 General balance. sheiats,"trial.,balance, fund statement, statement Of budget appropriations, 9to.s of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, prepared by the City Clerk as.df-*Pebrua.ry-28thi'1931:;-,wbro laid before -the Common Council, and President Liddle' orderedthe _same jolaced on file. .The report.of the Milk Inspector for the month of Pabruary.19310 was read, and president Liddle'-ordaiid- that the -same be placed on file. A copy of a report for the year .1930,.made by the Trustees of the Walter Hurlbut -Book Funds to the Secretary of the Public Library Boards was read, and President Liddle` ordered that the. same be placed on file. The application. 4ejWjeT at %qnjeweor publIo.josoWe permit at the Woodman Hall April 4ths 19319 and of R.' Gr aens for company C,'205th, Info M.N.G. for & public dance permit at the-fttfenal Guard Armory March 17tli 1931, were each read. The application,if John Harrison for a dri*irs license was read, and upon motion by Amundsen, second by Rommel'9 ''license was granted, an., electrician's The application o . f the L A, Kepp Electric Company for license was read, and upon motion -by Rommel, second by Dallwans license was granted. 106 The following appointment Was read and President Liddle ordered,t•. :t. � . At. that the same be placed on file:~ ' " March 30th, 1931. Honorable Common Council ' City of Rochester, Minnesota. 'Gentlemen: j Under the provisions of the local Ordinance No.11l, "- I hereby appoint Mrs. Mabei Fountain as Tublio Health Nurse of :. � h f R the City oocester, .Miennsota, for ending on the _ : second Monday in April, 1932.< Respectfully -submitted, ¢.• J. T , Lemmos R Y Mayor . of . said _City." =y • The following communication was --read; and:,upon motion by Rommel, rtti �% r I letter second by Amundsen, . the City Clerk was instructed to.:.sa13hat the/mentioned :. which was filed in lien , of . the coupon lost cannot be returned as it has been burned , along with and cancelled bonds . and :.coupons ., and to receipt . for'' ,paid. the coupon No. 16, from bond No.281, which they tr.. :enclosed: Rochester, Minnesota, kFFf` March 17, 1931 Mr. A. ,F. Wright, City Clerk J+ City Hall` �C Rochester, Minnesotaa'.Fxc;Y. . '?Z Dear Sir: ;.... pry.• • We are en0lesiag)'hereivith cogpen=)aaber: 16 from bond number 281 °of the City of Rooboster Pelaanent Improvement E '_ Revolving Fund, dated, April` lst, 1921;` la' tie `amievnt' of $30.00. You have -in your;'files a' letter, certifying that this coupon: had; .been, :paid :cads that;;orpr, oree� sble,t� return it for 'pf your cancelled file6vi this to its being lost:': in the First State Bank offices. In the' 'bneineae`�! aieon3ig 4tit `Bi:d f also, we cane: upon the item. Kindly, retur8: for:.:our gaace, la eg t2� ,previous ;letter j written from the First State. $snk_anda:'Prust Company certifying as to payment,of­this oanp.on.:t 1 ~ Yvery ,truly, • ' Carl Frank ' Mayor -Lemmon submitted a ?report lifliiiticovering receipts and disbursements to and from his Mayor's Contingent Fundcovering the period : from April 3rd, 1929 to this date and ft&, In s. check for $76 32 as the uaeapended- a enoe at which not ion by Hicks. second by Amundsen carried that the said report be placed on file and that the_ $76..32 be received into the General Fund in the Pity -Treasury and , -credited to the Mayor's Contingent Faind divas ion of the budget . .. • :QIN_Y•:.-.-.�::;`.. ... .. -ti:#aF ...._: -.. ,_<-..-.SvA..•,s,. .,.y. ;.iy .r,_.:5-- r_, r - -. _... . . .. r .�r.,.N. '?.�� E 107 �I Copy of requisition :by the .Health Officer upon Saint Mary.' a Hospital for the isolation of Mayme ,Koupal . diagno sod to be suffering from scarlet fever, was read, and President,Liddle ordered.the.same placed:on file. .A communicgtion ; ,Prom the Howe Scale Company quoting $264.00 for the changing of the weighbeam on the recently installed 20 ton scales from a ten pound • - with deduction for division to a five pound. -division less $198.00 credit for the old beam,/refinishing and . freight, was read,, end -President, Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. :The official bond of Ralph I.. LaPlant as City Assessor, with G. Oi. Lohse and Gregory Gentling as sureties t"reon,eaoh in the amount of $500.00, was read and'upon motion by Miller, second by Vihstadt, the said official bond was rejected and the City Clerk was instructed to notify Mr. LaPlaut that he shall furnish a surety company bond as his:•offioial.bond; the vote on the said motion being: Ayes: Amundsen, Dallman,-Miller, Vihstadt., Nays: Hicks. Rommel. The official bond of -Carl G. Schwarz, as City Treasurer, withthe New Amsterdam Casualty •Company,as surety thereon is the amount of $50"000.00 was read, and upon motion by Rommel,.. sec3ond by Amundsen, the said surety was accepted, the said bond was.approved end`it.wa,s ordered that the same be placed on file. The Bleetrician's license bond of L. A. Kepp, doing business as the L.A. Kapp Electric Company, with the Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York, as surety theree$ in the amount of $1,000.00,was read, and upon motion by Hicks, second by Dallman, the said surety was aooepted, the said bond was approved, and it was ordered that the same be placed on file. The following certificate of _the County Auditor as to refundments granted by the Minnesota Tax Commission was read, and upon motion by Rommel, second by Dallman, the City Clerk was instructed to adjust his tax records accordiggly: " March 4, 1931. Ref'undments granted by the Minnesota Tax Commission 1929 Revenue ......................... 12,85 Bridge .14 Interest ........................ 1.57 Fire Protection 6.61 Library 1.38 Lighting 1.50 Music .69 Park Ii[prev��opt.............•.... 5.58 Pension & Re`lief .16 Sewer ........................... 3.77 Sinking Fund' .................... 2.40 Street-& Alley ..:............... 7.34 $ 43.99 Amiel L..Glabe . Counter Auditor." IU6 Inventories filbd' by" the 'Clerk or thefManfcipal court-, the city Weighmaster and 0ustodlan4 of the City Hall said -tb,*;tie city Clerk were read, as was the following reco*metdation of the --Public `4r'bcumids ''Committee and • upon motion by Rommel, second by, Amamdsen"the -City Clark was .instructed to ad just his general 199e.r accounts accordingly: -"Rochester.. Minne sets March 30tht 19310 Honorable Mayor and Common Council,, I City of Rochester, Minnesota. Gentlemen: We recommend that the book values an-d,,AeVV=1$&tIon charges for all city owned real estate,. and to remain at the values and depreciation reserves shown on the general ledger of said City as of January -3 Rdspedtlu'lly submit1t6ds THE PUBLIC•GRoUNbVe,%&ItM-" By A' A!,:,% Hicks: Vhalrrain Paul14 Rommel F. W. Viller." The claims of J. T. Collin $3840 for' . Cents i Fire Station insurance $13e60, and City Hall Insurance $24*409 Of P* F. Kelly $76*40.for, City Hall insurance 070-.75s Piro- 'St at I on 7'.1'asvir anceii',"IJ2 0.44 0 and City Warehouse 01 equipment insurance $48,659''of ,0 - f or Cent ral Fire Station Insurance, of T. F. Kenned '$7"60"f or:.-,Ahri qk- fire '.-'e n Y g'Ine tornado Insurance,, and of Brown-Knopp AgenoyK`0300. foe.. ­.Cent, ral..'Fire Station Insurance, were each read, and President Liddiereferred .the .same"to the Insurance Committees The following reoommendatIoxf mada: by"..,the 1no urance,-Comm1ttee mm read, end upon notion by Dallmang sece nd.',:by,,Xieks 9 *t be said recommenda- tions were accepted and the sums mentioned tb6refu were appropriated and It was ordered that the. same be -paid -to -the -persons- stated: "Rohester '. Mizines ots -Marah,30tho -1931* Honorable Common Council,, City of Rochester,, Minnesota, ............. Gentlement We respiotfunj*ricOmmim*d 'that *the "fo;jlqwjng.claims for Insuranoe..premlums be allows and. .,yald:, jown- Mr&#.. 'M I $25*18,ftevempoa-&, 4 $18*38, Kruse Insurance Agency -,Minnesota'* Fire Insurance Underwriter's John R. McGovern $13,13,Joba E*McGOv-6rn­$130'50'8 PoPoKelly -$769403, J*To- Collix, *38. 00 9 To F. Kennedy 47960, 'Brdmi--KziepV Agency. $3,00* I e7. �+ '�'��-b,�";'�'"^s i7 7 v.."M'�, .... ., S r,,v-?;a?''�k�`'- c.5"=: rc.. tc,+K• x�p;r"�t�:'.Tr�^'�_.��r"y`rl "'M1 ;�n"h v rt r. :;J' - - .. .. - r �'�`� , ;r r, Respectfully submitted, THE INSURANCE COMMITTEE s. By ,Paul -•H. , Dallman, Chairman. Edson, Paul-L. Rommel. " ..,The. following deports ` *ade . by th6 .Finance Commit tee were read and President Liddle_ ordered that th®:same be placed on tile, and also that the reports of the Building.a,nd'Electricsl:�Inopdotor.and•of the CIty•Weigbmaster mentioned therein be placed on file: " Rochester, Minnesota, y March 30th,19311 Honorable Mayor and CWon Council, City'of R®cheSit erWinne sit&. We, the Finance Committee of said City, do hereby report that we have checked.�the March 1930,-May J930,-Juno:1930, August 1930, September.1930, October 1930, November 19309 December 1930, January 1931 ' and February 1931- reports. --;of ,-the_ Building ,and Electrical Inspector and find the same to. be correct. Respectfully submitted, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE • By A. A. Hicks, Chairman Paul L. Rommel, Paul.H. Dallman. " " Rochester, Minnesota. March 30th, 1931. Honorable Mayor and C- on Council, City of Rochester, kinnesota. Gentlemen: We `, the' `FinAnce':�060dittee of 'said City, report that we have checked'• -the" Ju7.y 11930Avrgrtiat 1930,' September 1930s October 1930, November 193`0 '""is uir De'ceinbei '1930 reports of the City .Weighmaster and have ;found tha ..same- xc .be:. correct.. Respectfully submitted, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE By A. A. Hicks, Chairman. Paul L. Rommel, t Paul H. Dallman. " The following 'report made bythe City Attorney waf read, and upon motion by Rommel, second by Dallman, his recommendation was approved and it was ordered that the $25.00 mentioned' therein be 'accq*dd into the General Fond of the Oity Treasurys • "Rochester, Minnesota, March 30th,L 1931. Honorable Common -Councils Rschester;�[laiieemta; ` ' Gentlemen: The matter of .the-$25.,00 license fee paid by one J.L.Sundeen of Minneap.olis,MinnesotN as and for a Transient Dealer's License fee having been . referred -to my attention for the purpose of obtaining a verified :statement of the' amount of et a ck which he had on hand at the time of application therefor. and. I- having written Mr. Sundeen and having received.no reply and Mr. Sundeen having closed.his place of business inthe City of Rochester and having thereby forfeited any and all rights to the said sum, -;I hereby•5rep®rt-;and:.reo*=end as follows* That the said sum of $25,0.0 be Immediately' -paid into the Treasury of ,the, City of Rochester without anyof 'oredit to any person or persons whatsoever, Respectfully submitted, James Ti Spillane City Attorney." The City Clerk transmitted the rec�uest..:of �Mr.:8e'orge Ttenholm asking that the Anchor Casualty Company be given permieelori5, to audit the Payroll records of the City of .Rochester, Minnesota, f®r ood�pensation Insurance rate purposes, - and upon motion by .:B[icks:,• seo-ond : by : Amaxsdsen, such permission was granted with the provision 'tit `'' ere be no expense to the- Hity of Rochester, Minnesota, and that there, will be no ;Obligation on the part of the said City to take outany, comps reation insurance after the investigation has been oompleted. The following recommendation of the Sewer Committee was read, and President Liddle: ordered that the same be -placed on Pile: "rch 26, 1931 Honorable Mayor and Common Connoil- Gentlemen: Your committee in the., matter,. of�.,,the,.Sanitary Sewer In Seventh .Street Southwest and.part _of: Xinti,Ave a ,Southwest. .beg to `recommend that the, petition be gra�itecl. R8 ape Otfll . y'�. 8tibmitted, THE SEWSB.comm TTEE By H..F.VIhstadt, Chairman. Paul H*'"Dal lman B, qmMudsen, C. R. Armstreng,City Engr." President Liddle. at this time eaouse!..Aldorman Dallman who left the. Council Chambers. Upon motion by Hieks,sec�ond by Qihetadt,,the sum of $164.60 was. appropriated from the Street and Alley Va d and 'it. was ordered that theC. - sum, be paid to Marie F, Brown (Mrs. Fred�.S.. Broom, as payment in full of any and e11 compensation due her is accordance,with.the order of the Industrial Comvaissioa dated October 16th,1930, and in `c�oaaac , 4a h :tihe injury of Fred S. Brown, now deceased. 5 N { The following olaime' were read, and' upon motion by flicks, second by 'ihetadt, :,the•• same' were allowed and the Mayor. and City Clerk were authorised and Directed to draw warrants up_oa the. City. Treasurer, and make payment accordingly: From the. General •Fend;.: •Capital Eat Shop $11$00, Town Taxi $11.25, Electric 31ue .Print Co. $8.04, Rochester Chamber of Comerce $15.00, Health Office Intact ffflee Fund $10,00, Jeep Jarrett. $3.0.09 The.. Sanitary Company $8.39, C. & 1F. W. Ry.. ?o; $7,58, Paul Mross $2.00,;.Miller-Davis Company $1.13, The Sanitary Company $4.70, Faber 81 Judd Company $1.309`Weber &:Judd Co. $4.45, Miller -Davis Company $22.059 L. Be Dick Company $27.,00,•Br0wn-Knapp Agency..$10.00, Ernest A. Jensen $1.00, Schmidt Printing CO. $1.75, Millen -Davis Company $50101, Witte Transfer Co. $.58,The Sanitary Company $'.35; From the Fire Protection Fund: W. S. Nott Company $35.00, Railway Express Agency $3.110 Witte Transportation .Ce...$1.58, Amer ican-LaFrance & peasite .Industries, Inc. $3.29, Beal Body & Radiator.Co. $6..24,. Kruse Lumber.& Coal Co. $10.33, Victor A. avale $.76,.R..C. Drips..Grocer Co. $10.78., Rochester Body & Fender Works $8.00; From the Street and Alley,Fund: Witte Transportation Co. $.50, Minneapolis Iron Store Co. $29.99,, Victor A. 49ale $2.55, Mayo Clinic $5.009 Mayo Clinic $135.009 The Worrall Hospital $1560;,The Sanitary Company $2.75; Prom the Bridge Fund: . Wruse. Lumber. & Coal Co. $20.32; Prom the Sewer Fund:. City of.Rochester,.Light Department $129.109 City of Rochester, Light Department $4.08; Prom the Park Improvement Fund: Central Supply Co. $7.40, Weber & Judd Co. $1.00, Rochester .State. Hospital $33.75, Witte .Transfer Co. $3.070 City of Rochester, Light Department $29.23, Rochester Egg & Poultry Co. $4.00, Holt & Perry 036.409 C. C. Pagenhart $42.210 C•. & N.,W: Ry• C6.,.$5:880 M. Ryan $9.90, Beal Body & Radiator Co. $3.34, Street & Alley Pund $3,00, Art aachreiner $10,009 Vaughan's Seed Store .87; Prom the. Lightin9Rftnd:-" oCity of Rochester, Light Department $24.03; From the Permaneoat Improvement Revolving Fund: Presbyterian Church & Parsonage $20.64, Presbyterian Church $30.98. Alderman Amundeen ' introduced a resolution granting public dance permit to Gerry Thompson for the We Hall, April 4th, 19319 and fixing the fee at $54100 Which was read, Upon motion by Miller, second by Amundson, that the said resolution be adop#ed as read, and all=. voting in,favor thereof, President Liddle.deolared the said resolution duly passed and.adopted. Alderman Amundsen -introduced a resolution granting a public dance permit to Company C. 205th Inf. M.N.G., for the- National Guard Armory March 17th,1931, and fixing the fee' st - $5.00, which was read.. Upon motion by Hicks, second'.by Rommel. that":the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof,' '-President• Liddle declared the - said resolution duly passed - and adopted. • Alderman Miller introduoed a resolution"fixing 7:30 o' clock' P .M'., -April 13th,1931, as the t 3me • for • s hearing on the = construct ion of a sanitary sewer in Seventh Street Southwest from the center of"' Avenue Southwest to the Test line of Ninth Avenue•Southwest and'extending South along the West line of Ninth Avenue Southwest to a point 161 .feet South of the center line of Seventh Street Southwest.; and thence across Ninth Ave'rai. RS. uthwest to the East curb line of Ninth Avenue -Southwest,, whI-oh vW,s'`read. ` • -Upon motion by Hicks, second by Vihetadt;trthat-tfhe -said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting * in'favof thereof, President 'Liddle declared the said Fesolution duly passed and :adepted: Alderman Hicks introduced a re'sslut ion - orderiing that the streets, avenues and alleys and �arts of streets,, avenues ..8ad alleys, mentioned therein. be sprinkled with water or treated with' esle.ium`chler`�,de 'or any other approved dust preventive during.the'season of 193i, .beginning April 1st, 4�r�. 1931 and continuing until November lst,1931, o'rdef.14- thatJa the said sprinkling. - and treating shall be done under the direction `and`a` Uporvision' of- the City Engineer and. authorizing and direct ing him to r`dcure04, re 'the necerssdry horses, teams, labor., water and material requ red',t o do' sadid 'sprinkling and treating, and ordering that s s'hftw of the Voste.:aW` expehee' thereof as ' rovidedl for in a resolution eased and' adopt ``b tl rComm©n' C©urtcil' on ' P P op y.4 March llth,1931, be assessed agatnst the properties benefited, and that` th'e balance of the said cost shall 'be paid far fiom`y*hf k's''realised from k4heral taxation as provided for in the said resolution; ,' whichl�ras"read. Upon motion by Rommel,* second by Amundpen,* that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle It declared the said resolution duly passed e►nd- adopted. Alderman Hicksintroduced.. the following res.alution, which was read: WHEREAS, There are many differences= beiwo"On the supplies record In the general ledger of the City•6f Rochester,.►es®ta,H.;;and; the inventory submitted by the City Engineer for supplies in his charge as of February lot, 1931, .and WHEREAS, It is deemed that adjustments' shouldbe made so that the stock record shall agree with the actual supplies on hand as of that date; ' Y'. , ._.... II .. 4 _._. _ '' .' s �� t iu`t•�...'"f. �.�;'e'# 4L°5 w I 13, SD THEREFORE, t-- Be7. Itf-i To solved by=the -Common Council of the City of Rochester., Minnesetat That, the supplies 900OUnt in the general ledger. of the City of Rochester., Minnesotaj ph%1l,.be,. charged ;end vre.dited,: In, accordance with., the following statement; the City Clerk' of said: dItY:J)9jLA& hereby- authorized and directed to make the necessary entries to accomplish : these adjustuentg: rh&rgresj6_ Credits. Unit MLtt, Amount Cutback Asphalts $ . � $ 16016.33 Cold Mix or Cold Patohq--1'& 25,40 4*5 Calclum,Phlorides 5 129 ..89 Grey Enamel paint, . 8.19 10,93 Ivory Enamel paint 4,50 9,45 Iron Stone Welding Cement, 200 19.99 Lumn. Its Cement, ''C'. . 1*50 4*09 Special Manhole Covers, 1 5,66 2x12- - 14 = 7 16,801. 18" Sewer Pipes 3 2003 so Sewer Pipe, Stanolind paving filler, 91,07 .378*5 Salvaged , 3 U, Bricks 4*44 15 2paving brick, 4,73 eirSiphon, 1 12",sidewalk grates (Old) 4, 8196 lo" Sidewalk Grates (Old)- 1 2.24 low Sidewalk grates .(Now) 4 13,79 Street Marking Palats 21.75 26.83 .Sandt 71,30 24*32 Tarvia *B", 3000 33,00 Crushed Quartzite, �21100 20e89 Orange. Lacquer, f 68 31.24 41.65 33.i14 .,Gate City Covers., .1 11.,48 Chaska and Common Brick, 318 8*34 Crushed rook 60050 7,69 Grates 12* x 16" 1. 3,50 Heavy Intake Grates, 1 3150 Manhole covers and rings, 1 10*67 Mibo, Lumber, 794 39459 Old 3j", Blookes 45 4*98 Rallw4y. Enamel Paint..., 5L 4,04 Salvaged . M.H.Covers' & Ri . Ago 1 8.90 1000 10" bends 2' 2i80 12* Sidewalk grates, 2 13*40 15" S9W­Vr Pipe, 4 1 2,38 lo" 8 Pipe, 12'ff V" 4*37 Under0bat Paint, 1*25 30,00 White Paint, .50 4790712 $ 190057 Upon notion.-byVihstadtt seemd 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 Miller introduced the following resolution,,, which -was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the last,paragraph,of apassed lieOblution and adopted by this Common IXt Ing, a Firiiien' a Civil Council on March 2nd Service. Commil slant be corrected to read app a, atment of- the three CommloolonOrB by.. said made� I oaka.',, ef 9 'A Cleginen' Cou;a6h', sb�aif,:b"o, f ot, on the first' Mond,4_jjji�. April, .1931 - beappoln% tLof the. three commiss'loneis by' said and -not'otherwise. to. t _pen Common'.. Council shall. be made so as. to take effect- on. tie Second Monday in April; 1931, and not otherwise". B e it further resolved by the said ;Common. Council' that the appointments made by this Common Council.at-its meetings, hold on 1[arch llth 19319 and March 17th,1931, viz: -'Yiremea's Civil Service Commissioner for one year, Earl;=A-...Vine . ae=;Firemeaen's• Civil Service Commissioner for two years, and Dan Macken as; Firemen's'Civil Service Commissioner for three. years..", each to * hake office on the second Monday in • April•--1931, be and the, -said• appointments are hereby given full foroe and • effect under the provisions of this amended resolution." Upon motion by Miller, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adapted 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: "RHEREASI,�he Rochester Trades and Labor..Assembly has expressed a desire to co-op orate, wit th ity of Roa eater th or ant of Ordinances Nos. 415 and 416n l e e e a e hate -labor on local public works and to that end has 'recommended that John S. ` Reed be appointed by said Common Council as Resident Identification Card Inspector of said City, with full authority to enter upon any public work at i,all: reasonable times for the purpose of lnteryiewing workmen, department 'headsC�and -,other city, officials :and .employees engaged in the .doing ofthe said work.•j,:­ i Therefore,. Be it and 'it is hereby 're'e:®lged =by said Common Council. That John S.: ,Reed be and -he is -hereby :appointed. Resident Identif ica- t ion Card Inspector of said 'City to serve without •• pay And without- . giving a�g bond for the n� period= �ccmamencing� April let, 18�sad en+�°ing =March 31st, 1932�— _ unless sooner removed and until his successor ie:app*1nted, the vaid John S. Reed to have full authority to' .enter upon any publ p'Ai jerk --at-any and all reasonable t imes for, the purpose of Interviewing:.. -,persons emgaged in or upon said work. Be it further resolved; That the dutiesof the inspector..as aforesaid shall consist of the checking of all cards of employees on said publio .arks interviewing said A. employees whenever fn his judg�en, same may, be- heo®aesr7. y, cad` ful'1 cooperation with the department. engaged in. the doing of the .said work and the reporting of all violations thereof to the proper officers. ,¢ Be it further resolved. ,. That the resolution passed and , adopted by said Cdmmon Council on the 5th day of January_, 1931, 'be and the same�­Ie -hereby repealed. " -# Upon motion by Rommel, second by AmIIndeen, that the said resolution V , i be adopted as read, and all voting 'in favor• ithere'caf;jr°President Liddle declared the said resolution duly' passed and' sd opted.` Alderma"Iller introduoed'rthe• -follow-b e-tibilut-ion, which wad read: "Be It resolved by the; Gammon iCotinctl f:'t$e' City. of Rochester, Minnesota:' That the resolution passed.an4. adopted February 16th91931, giving authority to the;'City' BnglneeF`=fore prtiicchaeF"tom.`tie` Y©eme►n Brothers = T Camp8,_Ayr'`of Chicago'; Illinois; of7•nne,3hree' iai � '14n' four inch discharge, non clogging,`; gas 'engine driven pump +,ut aco, a so 40,'':F:O ,B. Chicago' K hllinots,zihitth' `inaresse Is given bec8uee`' ®f'$he `fact that the said company , me�de am' terror` 'the quotation !®r' threk ~fnrniehiaf'`of tiie pump required. " s# Y '.i,'.� � . � .'u :: lsd's�E'k' r i � ���`d'. nL �'� 3'•r,"'- " � -. .' �- - Upon motion by Vibstadt; second'by Miller, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all V' Al ig in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution. duly passed' erid adopted' The following° ropbrt`;of the: City' Attorney was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same UWplaced en file: "Rochester, Minnesota. March 30th, 1931. Hgnorable Common Council.,.. City of Rochester, Minnesota. .Gentlemen:. The; matter., o=,.;;'the bill of Dr, F.H.Powers for professional services rendered to 4r. Dbrnaok and.,Mr. Quackenbush at the time they were brought to .tho'Citly Jail having: been referred to me it is recom®ended: that ,it be not .paid.,.as it is not an obligation of the City, but is entirely a persEmal matter between Mr. Quackenbush, Mr. D.ornaok and. Dr.. Powers;.; Respectfully submitted, James T. Spillane City Attorney. " Alderman .Vihstadt int3!oduiced a resolution appropriating $252.03 from the Sewer Fund and ordering.pqyW8nt made to the General Pend to apply on return of temporary transfer, the said.sum being the amount collected for that purpose in the March 1931 tax settlement, which was read. Upon motion by'Xihstedt, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting. in-.faver thereof, President Liddle declared the said resulut ion. duly passed .and. --adopted i Alderman Rommel introduced a resolution appropriating $2675.08 from the , Lighting Fund,and ordering,* 'aym ht made to the' City of Rochester, Light Department, for lighting of publio streets,and grounds, the same being the amount collected for that purpose in the Mareh,1931 tax settlement, which was read. Upon motion by Hicks 1, second -.by Rommel, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting' in favor thereof,:_Ilhaeident :Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and.adopted. Alderman Vihstadt introduced`s resolution appropriating $312,48 from the ,General Fund and ordering payment made' .to'the• Continental Motors Corporation for . one type N. motor complete numbered 133781, for replacement of pumping motor in the motor driven flusher -sprinkler, which was read. Upon motion by;Rommel, second by Hicks, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution du,ly.phseed -and adopted. i1h Alderman Vihstadt introduced..&,,.resolution. appropriating $261.11 from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering p.syment made to the -General Fund to apply on the return of tomporary.,.tre%sfer,, ,,the same being the amount collected in the March 1931 tax settlement for. thatf purpose, which was read. Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Amundsen, .that the said resolu- tion be adopted gas read, end all voting in Paver thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Rommel introduced a resolution. appropriating $313.70 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, Water Department, for water used for flushing of sanitary sewers and surface drainage: sewers, the said •sun being. the amount; collected; for that purpose in the March 1931 tax settlement, -whioh was read. Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Miller, .±t.hat the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor there.ef-,, °President Liddle declared the said -resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Rommel introduced a resolution appropriating $2190.12 from the Permanent Ipprovement RevolvIng Fund and .ordering payment made to the deneral Fund to " apply on return of temporary transfers, 'the said sum being the amount collected for that purpose in the March,1931 tax settlement, which was read. Upon motion by Rommel, decond by Vihstadt,``that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all, voting, in:Iavor `:thereof; oPresIdent Liddle declared the sdid-reselution duly passed,,and.adopted* Alderman Rommel introduced a resolution'.appr©priating .$174,61 from the General Fund and ordering pyment made Lhe Permanent .Improvement Revolving, Fund, Vor the said Revolving Funds,Aare_t in the; tax, penalties. � included with the March 1931 tax settlement, WbLiQh w�►e, rend. Upon motion by Vihstadt, -second by giokw, that: the ,said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in, -favor thereof,:JPr•eeident Liddle. declared the eaid resolution, duly . passed and:-,ad;gpted r Alderman Miller introduced a resolution;.appropriating $200.30, from the Irark Improvement Fund. and. ordering: payment made, t5o ;the Kruse Lumber and Coal Company for lumber, etc.,. furnished for improvement of the Tourist Parks %which was read. Upon motion by Vibptadt, second by Amundsen,, :that the said resolu- tion be adopted as read, acid all .voting} in ;'averi-thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution .duly passed. and adopted. , ... � .. ... .-H•*s.. �--.r-.... _ - t:,%i: 'ef 5 _�:'it5. '�6: !J;-.F�.rM its "1c ... �? _ _., -.-.. �. Y+K ',t.k �5r ~ 11• Alderman ; AmundogA:� introduced . a,resplut en . appropriating $1087.10 from the Park Improvement Pend .and ordering .payment made. to . the Mayo Treat Pond for payrolls . for labor during the period of.the weeks ending March 6th,.13th, 20th, and 27th, 1931, which was read. , Upon motion by:Hicks,,seoond 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;¢ad©pted. t' , Alderman Miller iaduced the following resolution, which was read: "Be it resolved::by-:tiie,,Cemmon Council of.the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum of $355.80.1is hereby appropriated and It is ordered that the said sum be paid to,.the,.,Rochester Bus Line., Incorporated, for gasoline and kerosene. furnished during the parsed' l�ovembor 19th,1934, to January 29th,1931; 5.16 of the said sum to be from the Sewer Pixnd885 thereof to be from the General Pond, and $341,79 thereof to be from the . Street and Alley Pond. The Mayor and City'Clerk:of said City are hereby authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payment accordingly." Upon notion by Miller, second by Rommel, that the said Resolution be Adopted as ! read, and all-VOVIZk'1n'fav0r thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution. duly..,passed, and adopted.. President 11 Liddle. appointed then Server Committee, the City Engineer and the City Attorney as members of the above mentioned Committee for conferenoewith the State Board, of Health. President Liddle thanked Mayor Lemmon and Alderman Rommel for the pleasure of their 000perat;.on-in -official duties,,to which.Mayor Lemon and Alderman Rommel responded with an expression of how they valued the past associations with the elective and appointive officials. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen a vote of appreciation was tendered Mayor Lemon and Alderman Rommel for the services rendered to the City of Rochester by them in their official capaoi0es. ' Upon 'Motion by Vihstadt, second by Amundsen, the City Engineer was authors; to expend $19999 for the making of maps for the City Assessor' a office. Upon motion b:'Vihstedt, seoond by Amundson the City Engineer was authorized to expend $199;00 for the cleaning and painting of equipment and machinery at the Sewage Disposal Plant. ' UPon notion by Hioks, second by Rommel, the Common,CoUncil adjourned. o City Clerk.