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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-08-1931391 3 t Minutes of a r4galar meeting of the Common Council of the City of IRochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the second floor of the i Chamber of Commerce building, in said City, at 2:00 o'clock P.M., on September 8th, j 1931. f Meeting called to order by President Liddle, Roll Call. Present: Liddle, Amundsen, Dallman, Hicks, Miller, Moody, jVihstadt. Absent: ,None., Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Miller, the minutes of the meeting hold on August 20th,1931, and August 31st,1931, were each approved. I President Liddle announced this as being the time and place fixed for the, hearing on and levying of special assessments for the construction of a sanitary t sewerfaeommencing at the center of the intersection of Eighth Street Southeast and i Eighth Avenue Southeast and running westerly along the center line of Eighth Street Southeast for a distance of 188 feet and asked if there was any person present who wished to be heard concerning this improvement. There was no person present who wished to be heard relative to the above. I described sanitary sewer., President Liddle arnounced this as the time and place fixed for the hearing on and the levying of special assessments for the grading of Fifteenth Avenue Southwest to an established grade line betteen the south line of Sixth Street Southwest and the North line of Seventh Street Southwest, if extended, and asked if there was any person present who wished to be heard concerning this impr ovemen"t . i i There was no person present who wished to be heard relative to the above described grading. President Liddle announced this as being the time and place fixed for a I hearing on and the levying of special assessments for the construction of concrete curb and gutter on Sixth Street Southwest from 18 feet east of the west line of Fifteent# Avenue Southwest to a point 311.12 feet west of the west line of Fifteenth Avenue Southwest, and on Fifteenth Avenue Southwest from the south line of Fifth Street Southwest to the North line of Sixth Street Southwest,' and asked if there was any person present who wished to be heard eoncer ring this improvement. Were was no person present who wished to be heard relative to the above described curb and gutter. The following supplemental estimate made by the City Engineer was read, and President Liddle ordered the same placed on file: T "Sept..82 1931 �j Hon. Mayor and Common Council Gentlemen: I herewith submit Supplemental Estimate in favor of j Kris Nielson for Grading of Fifteenth Avenue Southwest, from Sixth Street to Seventh Street Southwest and arrive at the amount as follows: L Claimed by Nielson Computed by J.J.Kerr n n n n Fill Excavation Adjusted by Kerr and H,K.Armstrong, using separate section for all different sections Fill 1565 Cu.. yds. 41.91 Cu* ydrds excavation used in fill Total amount payable to contractor .55 per cu. yd, 788,02 Est. No. l $409.53 Final Est. Aug. 31, 346.57 756.10 Balance payable to contractor $ 31,92 1474.5 . cui yds, 405.. " " 1514.5 1390,86 cu. yd. 41.91 1432 * 77 Respectfully submitted C, H. Armstrong - --- City Engineer." The following reports of cost wereread, and President Liddle ordered the same placed on file: "September 8t h,1931. Honorable Mayor and Common Council, .City of Rochester., Minnesota. Gentlemen: I respectfully report the following as being the cost for the grading of Fifteenth Avenue Southwest between Sixth Street Southwest and Seventh Street Southwest, if extended, under contract with Kris Nielson as Job No.1647: 1337.12 cu. yds. earth embankment at 55X $ 735,41 37,61 cu* yds. of earth excavation at 55X 20,69 costs of surveys,etc., 6,05 5% overhead on same, .31 Interest on contract payments , 2198 765,44 Respectfully submitted, A. F. Wright City Clerk." NOTE: Including the City Engineer's Supplemental final estimate In favor of Kris Nielson $51,92, makes the above total for the cost of this project to be $797.36. " 393 "September 8th, 1931. Honorable Mayor and Common Council, City of Rochester, Minnesota. Gentlemen: I respectfully report the following as being the costs for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Eighth•Street Southeast, running 188 feet West of the center of Eighth Avenue Southeast, under contract with Martin Paulson, as Job No.1646: 168 ft. 8" pipe sewer @ 80� per ft., 150.40 1-manhole, 55:00 6 6" on 8" Y's at $1.002 6.00 Surveying, .55 55 overhead on same, .03 Interest on contract payment, 1.24 $ 213,22 Respectfully submitted,, Honorable Mayor and Common Council, City of .Rochester, Minnesota. Gentlemen: A. F. Wright City Clerk. " "September 8, 1931, I respectfully report the following as being the costs for the construction of combined concrete curb and gutter on parts of Sixth Street Southwest and Fifteenth Avenue Southwest, under contract with Edward Mattson and by City Force account as Job lgo.1648: 1387.1 ft. combined concrete curb and gutter @ .9V 217.96 sq, ft, sidewalk constructed @ .20 per sq. ft. 35;71 sq; ft, crag fling constructed @ .25 per sq, ft, cost of surveys, etc., 5''- overhead on same, Interest on contract payments, Labor for construction of inlets, Materials for inlets, Use of #54 International truck, 5% overhead on above items, Respectfully submitted, A. F. Wright, City Clerk. " 1345.38 43.59 8.92 7.15 .38 4.27 12.65 4.15 8.80 $ 1436,66 Upon motion by Hicks, second by Vihstadt, United States Court Commissioner Oscar C. Ronken was granted the prizilege of using the Municipal Court room for pederal court hearings when it does not interfere with local Municipal Court or City Justice business. Marshall N. Broom made remonstrance against the assessment laid against his property on Fourth Street Southeast for scavenger service, stating that such service has not been rendered, and upon motion by Moody, second by Amundsen, the I � S City Clerk was instructed to request .of George F. Strifert, Sanitary Inspector, and Wm. R..Jones, City Scavenger, that they be before the next. meeting of this Common Council with An explanation of why this charge for scavenger service had been made. i Captain Louis J. Claude, stated that the Parent -Teachers Associa- tion of the Lincoln School and the Parent -Teachers Association of the Hawthorne School had asked for "Stop" signs to be placed around these schools, which request President Liddle referred to the Street and Alley C omaiitt ee . The report of the Milk Inspector for the months of .Juile, July r and August,1931, was read, and President Liddle ordered the same placed on file., The report of the Building, Electrical and Plumbing Inspector for the month of August.1931, showing Building Inspection fees collected in the amount of $58.00, Oleetrical inspection fees $13,75, and plumbing inspection fees $3.25, was read, and President Liddle referred the same to the Finance Committee. Upon motion by Miller, second by Moody, the sum of $3.25 was appropriated from the General Fund and it was ordered that the same be paid to Don E. Postier, for extra pay as Plumbing Inspector in accordance with the provisions of a resolution heretofore passed and adopted. The report of the City Engineer for the month of August 1931, showing the sum of $686.23 as having been expended from the General Fund for labor, $1466.92 from -the Street & Alley Fund,$177.20 from the Sewer Fund and 4392.65 ftom the Bridge Fund, was read, and President Liddle ordered the ,same placed on file. The report of the City Treasurer for the month ending August 31st, 1931, showing the sum of $361459 *75 as being on hand at that time, was ' read, and President Liddle ordered the same placed on file. The application of M. W. Alexander for a plumber's license was read, and upon motionby Hicks, second by Vihstadt, license was granted. The application of Maass & McAndrew Company for a plumber's license was read, and upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Amundsen, license I was granted. The plumber's license bond of Maass a! McAndrew Company, with the !� National Surety Company, as surety thereon in the amount of $1,000.00,was read, and upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Moody, the said surety was accepted, the said bond was approved, and it was ordered that the same be (j placed on file. 39i! The plumber's license bond of M. W. Alexander, with the Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York as surety thereon in the amount of $1,000000, was Iread.,and upon motion by Moody, second by Amundsen, the said surety was accepted, it the said bond was approved, and it was ordered that the same be placed on file. The application of J. C. Adams, for a transfer of taxicab license No.22 now covering a Yellow 5 passenger sedan, to a 7 passenger Buick sedan, was read, and upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Moody, transfer was granted. The following communication and recommendation was read, and upon motion by i Hicks, second by Vihstadt, the plan set forth therein was adopted for a thirty (30) j tr. day trial commencing September 9th,1931: Chamber of Commerce Building w. >t , Rochester, Minnesota September 8,1931 To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council ! City of Rochester, Minnesota '^ Gentlemen: - We are enclosing a copy of the minutes of the meeting of a Committee appointed to study the question of relief of the unemployed and needy of Rochester, and the feeding of transient needy. ! We relieve that if the plan outlined is adopted it will save considerable money for the City and the citizens, by eliminating a duplication of this work. We feel that the plan merits the 30 day j, trial suggested and hereby submit it for your approval. ! I Very truly yours, Chamber of Commerce r, 7 �, Dyer H, Campbell j f _- ;A_ Secretary Rochester, Minnesota September 2, 1931 I� A meeting of the Committee appointed to study the question of relief to the ! needy of Rochester and the feeding of transients was held Wednesday evening September 2nd with the following men present: I 1. A.E.Reiter, Chairman. E. H. Schlitgus E.A.Vine C. F. Dabelstein E.H.Vine Mayor Julius Reiter Julius Bethke 0. E. Knowlton Roy Watson L. ID, Schroeder i 'I Adj. Smith James Spillane I! � On motion by Mr. Spillane seconded by Mr, Dabelstein the following plan 'I was recommended for adoption: - For a period of thirty (30) days starting Wednesday, September 9th all transients asking for meals or a place to sleep shall be taken care of at I! !� the Salvation Army. However, the person asking aid must register at the 'i Police Department, where he will receive a card which will entitle him to j a nights lodgeing and one meal. This card must be presented to the Salvation is Army, and the City of Rochester shall re-imburse the Army 15� for each meal {i served to holders of cards. The citizens of Rochester are requested not to i give meals to persons that solicit at homes, but to advise these persons that they may receive a meal at the Salvation Army by 'registering and getting a ticket from the Police Department. In cases where a person registers at the Police Department and has funds, the Police areto make an effort to collect for the ticket. The Committee wishes to ask the Police Department to stop all ` begging or panhandling on the streets, and to ask all persons that are solicited to refer these men to the Police Department where they may receive a card entitleing them to a meal. II The question of establishing a wood -pile was discussed and on motion by Mr. Spillane seconded by Mr. Sehlitgus it was decided to defer action on this matter for thirty (30) days. jl There being no further business the meeting was adjourned to meet on call of the Chairman. II Dyer H. Campbell Secretary " i j 14 Upon motion by Miller, second by Hicks, the City Engineer was I I authorized to buy 500 yards of fill at ten cents per cubic yard leveled off on the intersection of Fourth Avenue Northwest and Eleventh Street Northwest, and Kris Nielson was authorized to grade Eleventh Street i j� Northwest to an established grade between Fourth Avenue Northwest and the alley next West, which grading shall be done under supervision of the City Engineer. The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the.week ending September 7th,1931, showing criminal fines collected $64.80, civil fees received $,25, court, costs charged to Olmsted County $15.50, fines collected due to Olmsted County $6,20, and fines collected and remitted - direct to the State Treasurer $20.00, was read, and President Liddle referred the same to the City Attorney. Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Miller, the sum of $6.20 was appropriated from the General Fund and it was ordered that the said sum be paid to Olmsted, Copnty, Minnesota, for local Municipal. Pourt fines collected due to Olmsted County. The following communication was read, and upon motion by Vihstadt, 4 . second by Hicks, C. H. Ellison , Justice of the Peace of•the Second Ward, was appointed City Justice during the absence of J. W. Anderson, for the period ending October lst,1931, subject to correction :of this appointment if the Mayor, by law, is charged with making the appointment: " Rochester, Minn., Sept.7, 1931. To the honorable Mayor and City douncil of the City of Rochester: The Judge of the Municipal Court- has granted me a leave of absence for a short time. 397 'This will leave the office of City Justice vacant unless some one is appointed to serve during my absence. I ask your Honorable body to appoint C.H.Ellison, Justice of the Second Ward to act as City Justice during my absence., Respectfully, J. W. Anderson City Justice. " The following copy of resolution passed and adopted by the Public Utility Board, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: 'IBe 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 be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with the Rochester Plumbing and Heating Company of the said City for the furnishing of all pipe, materials, labor and equipment necessary for the installation of certain laterals to steam heating line in accordance with specifications and.with their bid dated Septvi 4th 1931 and in accordance with the schedules of quantities also stipulated in said specifications at the following unit prices; - Per point Size of delivery- 14" 2" 2" 3" 4" 5" 6" Price 82.95 92,55 102.10 111.25 115.00 121.30 132.00 Per foot of complete lateral line - Size 14" 2" 22" 3" 4" 5" 6n Price 4.40 5.20 5.35 5.40 5.95 7.80 81009 the lump sum bid on the basis of the unit prices herein stipulated for the furnishing and installation of all materials in accordance with the units specified amounting to NINE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND EI {f'Y FIVE DOLLARS (9685.50) AND FIFTY CENTS, said Rochester Plumbing and Heating Company being the lowest respon- sible bidders." The following c ammun,ication was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: "September 5th.9 1931, Honorable Mayor and Common Council, City of Rochester, Minn. Gentlemen: In connection with the operation of the "Lower Mill" the - Public Utility Board ask your consideration and opinion as to the advisability of discontinuing its operation and demolishing the structure with a view of selling the building and the machinery therein. This mill has been operated by the City since its acquirement through the purchase of the Rochester Milling Company property in North Rochester and was operated at a profit for a considerable period of time. In the meantime, however, three private concerns have started in this business and the mill has been operated at a loss for some time. Respectfully subndtt ed, THE PUBLIC UTIILITY BOARD By A. J. Lentfer Secretary. " r) 98 The appointment by the Mayor of Joseph J. O'Connell, as Special Patrolman from September 7th,1931, to September 13th, 1931, inclusive, and the appointment of John T..Hong, Carlton Anderson, Merlin Mewhorter, C.B. Hanscom, and S. A. Boelter as Special Patrolmen from September 3rd,1931, to September 9th,1931, inclusive, were each read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. Upon motion by Miller, second by Moody, the Public Utility Board were authorized to wreck the so-called "Lower Mill" and to fill the Mill pond, subject to formel authority to be obtained prior to contract. The following communication was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: "STATE OF MINNESOTA EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT St. Paul Floyd B. Olson, Governor Sept. 3, 1931 Mr. A.F.Wright,' ` City Clerk, Rochester, Minn. Dear Mr. Wright* ' Your letter of Sept. 1st together with a copy of the resolution adopted by your Council has been received in the Governor's absence. I am taking this matter up with the Railroad & Warehouse Commission, and it will also receive the Governor's attention when he returns to the office. this matter. We will advise you if anything can be . done in Sincerely yours, Vince A. Day D:M Secretary to the Governor " Proposal made by the Engineering Service of St. Paul, Minnesota, for a survey of the Interstate Power Company's local gas plant system, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: An employment certificate made by Eugene Schwarz, Superintendent of the Water Department, showing the Employees on the building being constructed at the pumping station, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Moody, the Chair was requested to appoint a Committee for conference with the Chamber of Commerce committee relative to the registration of unemployed persons within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, for report thereon at the meeting of this Common 399 Council which is to be held September 14th,1931, and President Liddle accordingly appointed Alderman Hicks, Miller and Moody, and the City Clerk as members of such committee, with request that the Mayor also serve. , A•request from the City Engineer that $2000,00 be appropriated from the I Street and Alley Fund for use of the Street and Alley Committee was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. Upon motion by Dallman, second by Amundsen, the sum of $96.02 was appro- �priated from the Joslyn Clock Fund and it was ordered that the said sum be paid to the New City Hall Fund to apply on the cost of the electric clock to be placed over the main entrance to the New City Hall.. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Miller, the -sum of $50.00 was appropriated from the General Fund, and- it was ordered that the said sum be paid to the, League of Minnesota Munic ipal-ities as League dues for the year ending August 31st,1932. The following copy of letter was read, and President Liddle ordered the same placed on file: "St. Paul, Minn. Sept. 8, 1931 COPY C. H. Armstrong, City Engr, Rochester, Minn. 1 4 Confirming telephone conversation this date reference replacing wearing floor on Zumbro River and Bear Creek Bridges on Fourth Street this department will reimburse City for fifty per cent of cost of work up to a maximum of seven hundred fifty dollars it is understood that the present wearing surface is to be replaced with asphalt plank one and one half inches in thickness. I ` W.' F. Rosenwald " The City Engineer submitted plans, profiles and specifications and estimate of cost for the replanking of the bridges on Fourth Street Southeast over the Zumbro River and over Bear Creek, with asphalt plank, which were considered by the Uommon Council. The following claims were read, and upon motion by Hicks, second by Dallman, the same were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payment accordingly: From the General Fund: Quality Print Shop $6.00, H. & H. Electric Company $15,00, G. R. Gelatt $i67.25, A. H. Foster Electric Co. `�9.37, Foster Battery Vo. i 017.55, Logan M. Graham 116.25, Joseph J. O'Connell $29,03, Chamber of Commerce • I $50.00; •Chamber of Commerce %J15.00, Quality Print Shop $6.00, Tri-State Telephone & '.Pelegraph Company •`j5.75, Interstate Power Co. $4.05, J. P. Spencer $,50, Independent i I I School Dist. II1o.8 $4.56,Minneapolis Blue Printing Co. $35.36, Rochester Post -Bulletin $6.38, Rochester Post -Bulletin $11.37, Myra Rasmussen $8.33, Weber & Judd Company $3.801, Hanson Hardware Co. $16.30, H. P< H. Electric Co. 16.70, The Wigwam $52.00, Western Union $5.14, Elsie Rutz $20.00, Geo. Reed $51,15, Joseph J. O'Connell $28.23, Woodhouse Brothers 121.55, Bailey Tire Service,$3.50, John McHugh $7.25, F. J. Paine Company $.35, Home Oil,Company $40.43, Orcutt Sign Shop $11.509 0. G. Hanson & Son ,`,113.01, Ochuster Realty Co. $100,00, Botsford Lumber Company $5.50, Postier & Kruger Co. .1.50, Olmsted County Oil Company $2.92, Day & Night Garage $5.21, Ellis Motor Co. $5.50, Hack & Goetting $13.25, Holland's Food Shop .$3.08; Union National Bank 175,00, H. S. Adams $13.201 McElligott Welding Co. $.50, J. P. Spencer $3.20, City of Rochester, Light Dept. $1.23, Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. $57.30, M. Nelson $0,50; From the Street & Alley Fund: Standard Oil Company $17.35, Standprd Oil Co. 1ti9.26, Feller Brothers $34,00, Ellis Motor Co. $7.80, Woodhouse Brothers $.2P, General Fund $.55, Pruetts Star Laundry $1.50, Da,lsbo Electric Co. $1.50, Wicker Corporation $30.25, Western Union $1.91, Bemel Bros. Auto Parts, Inc. $.65, Shell Petroleum Corp $4.90,Nat ional Bushing & Parts Co. $1.52, H. A. Rogers Co. $31,56, Lyle Culvert & Road Equipment Co. $28.00, McElligott Welding Company $.75, J. P. Spencer $6.20, M. Nelson $2 .25; From the Fire Protection Fund: Pruett's Star Laundry $23,50, Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company $25,15, Hanson Hardware Co. $.60, Electric Supply Co. $13.923, Orc utt Sign Shop $2.000#merican-LaFrance & F'oamite Industries, Inc. .$11.02, C. F. Massey Co. $2,75, Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. .$12.65, The Jos.Niehaus Co. $32,97, 0. G. Hanson & Son $17.90; From the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund: General Fund $30.57� Qewer Fund $12.65; From the Sewer Fund: Standard Oil Co. $2.20,H.W.Ruddendorf, Dist. ;:Insp.-$3.00, H.&H. Electric Co. $23.00, Ciky of Rochester, Light Dept. $18.60, City of Rochester, Water Dept.$41.22, Pruett's Star Laundry $3.00, Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. $5.75, Electric Supply Co. 08.401, General Fund $15.12; McElligott Welding Co. 83,00, M. Nelson $2.50; From the Bridge Fund: Fratzke Brothers $3.75, O.G.Hanson & Son $34.57; . 4- l J i From the New City Hall Fund: Railway Express Agency $.84, General Fund i$6.43; From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, Light Department .�68.50, i jCity of Roch ster, Light Department 1,69;City, of Rochester, Light Department $5.00; From the Sewage Disposal Plant Fund: Street and Alley Fund �)9.00, Gen@ral i Fund $38,40; Tri-State Telephone & telegraph Company 0.75; From the Park Improvement Fund: Haack Motor Company $12.34, Joseph Dingle I Boat Works $38.30, Burrough's Adding Machine Co. $5.00, Toro Manufacturing Co. .14.15, i H. Karau ,$19.80, City of Rochester $58.16, A. H. Foster Electric Co. $11.46, H.S. dams 134,90, Vaughan's Seed Store $5.00, Rochester Ice & Fuel Company $4,50, Pruett's I tar Laundry $1.53, Oreutt Sign Shop $18.60, Electric Supply Co. $189,68, J. P. Spencer I 19.00. 0. G. Hanson & Son $15.36, Baihly's Cash Market $18.45, McElligott Welding Co. 11.75, Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company $20.90, L. F. Milostan $19.00, M. Nelson <t8,00, eller Brothers $6.20, Interstate Power Company $4,50, Dalsbo Electric Co. $2.509 ratzke Brothers $8.80, Hanson Hardware Co. $13.45, Ellis Motor Co. $7,45, Botsford umber Co. $5.35, Eagle Drug Store .50, Nelson Motor Sales Co. $3.00, Hayes -Lucas & en $41075., Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. $20,20, City of Rochester,Light partment $170.91; Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution adopting the above mentioned plans, profiles and specifications for the resurfacing of the Fourth Street Boutheast bridges over the Zumbro River and over Bear Creek, with 12 inch asphalt plank and ordering advertisement for bids to be opened at 7:30 o'clock P.M., September 21st, 1931, which was read. Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Miller, that the said resolution be I adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said f resolution duly passed and adopted. b �i Alderman Miller introduced the following resolution, which was read: it "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the Public Utility Board be authorized to enter into contract with ;;the Rochester Plumbing 19nd Heating Company of Rochester, Minnesota, for the furnishing '.!of all pipe, materials, etc., necessary for the installation of certain laterals running from the main steam heating line in accordance with the resolution of request !ifor authority made by the said Board and ,quoted as follows: 'Be it and it is hereby,resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City 11 ,!,.of Rochester, Minnesota that the hon. Common,Couneil of the said City be and is ;hereby requested to authorize the said Board to enter into contract with the Rochester' Plumbing and Heating Company of the said City for the furnishing of all pipe, materials, ;labor and ,equipment necessary for the installation of certain laterals to steam !heating line in accordance with spedifieat ions and with their bid dated Sept.4fh ,1931 i and in accordance with the schedules of quantities also stipulated in said specifiea- 1tions at the following unit prices;- 40 i i Per point of delivery - Size 1 1" 2" 2z2" 3" Price G 82.95 92.55 102.10 111.25 Per foot of complete lateral line - Size W 2" 22" 3n Price 4,40 5.20 5.35 5,40 4" 5" 6" 115.00 121.30 132.00 4" 5" 6" 5.95 7,80 8.00 t he'lump sum bid on the basis of the unit prices hbrein stipulated for for the furnishing ano installation of all materials in accordance with the units specified amounting to NINE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND EIGATY FIVE DOLLARS (9665,50) AND FIFTY CFNi'S, said Rochester Plumbing and Heating Company being the lowest responsible bidders.' Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: That the amount of the surety contract bond to' be given by the said eonttactor is hereby fixed at the sum of $9690.00, and , Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: That the authority for expenditure on this certain improvement does not extend beyond 5�9685.50,' and that the construction, etc., shall be made' and done' at the locations set forth in the specifications for this project with due exception given for _the ten (10) probable additional laterals undetermined when the specifications were drawn and for the six (6) prospective additional laterals undetermined at the time the specifica- t ions were drawn," t' Upon motion by Dallman, second 'by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted �sread, and all voting in favor thereof , President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $2000.00 from the Street and Alley Fund for use of the Street and Alley Committee, 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 Vihstadt introduced the following resolution, which was read: "Be tt resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum of <$253,08 is hereby appropriated and paid to Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company, for lumber, cement, etc., furnished.during August, 1931, per sworn billing made under date of September,2nd, 1931; $1.25 to be from the Sewer Fund for 15th Ave .S.W.inlet; and $43.64 thereof to be from the Street and Alley Fund, 39.00 for cement to Stock and %,, .64 for barricades; and $196.34 to be from the Bridge Fund $126.34 for Jab 1651 and $70.00 for Bear Creek bridge; and .$11.85 from the General Fund for Masonite, etc., for Police Dept, The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payment accordingly." Upon motion by Miller, second by Amundsen, that the said resolu- tion be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle I1 11 j: 11 declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. 403 Alderman-'Vihstadt introduced a resolution appropriating 131,92 from the i Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment made to Kris Nielson for supplemental final estimate on the grading of a part of Fifteenth Avenue Southwest under Jab No.1647,which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Moody, 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 a resolution appropriating 1237,32 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Olmsted County Oil Company for the furnishing of gasoline, kerosene_, etc., which was read. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, that the said resolu- tion be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution appropriating %Z7,51 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, Water Department for water furnished for flushing and sprinkling, which was read. Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Moody, 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 Dallman introduced a resolution appropriating $858,40 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to C. C. Pagenhart for labor and materials; moving and reinstalling the city scales under the Mayor's emergency authorization, which was read. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Moody, 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 a resolution appropriating $746,19 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund for payroll for labor during the week ending Sel)tember 4th,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, except Alderman Miller, who voted "Nay", President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Vihstadt introduced a resolution levying special assessments for the construction of a sanitary sewer commencing at the center of the intersection of Eighth Street Southeast and Eighth Avenue Southeast, and running westerly along the center line of Eighth Street Southeast for a distance of 188 feet, which was read. 4 G Y , Upon motion by Miller, second by Amundsen, that the said resolu- tion be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Miller introduced a resolution levying special assess- ments for the grading of Fifteenth Avenue Southwest to an established grade line between the South line of Sixth Street Southwest and the North line of Seventh Street Southwest, if extended, which was read. Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Moody, that the d.aid resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Miller introduced a resolution levying special assess— ments for the construction of concrete curb and gutter on Sixth Street Southwest from eighteen (18) feet east of the west line of Fifteenth Avenue Southwest to a point 311,12 feet west of the west line of Fifteenth Avenue Southwest, and on Fifteenth Avenue Southwest from the South line of Fifth Street Southwest to the North line of Sixth Street Southwest, which was read. Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Dallman, that the said resolu- tion be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof,, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Upon motion, by Hicks; second by Amftnds.en, the sum of A199.00 was appropriated from the General Fund and it was ordered that the said sum be paid to J. J. Reiter, Mayor, as advance for expenses of trip to a meeting of the Municipal Ownership League of Americai}Oetober 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, 19319 at Los Angeles, California. Upon motion by Miller, second by Amundsen, the City Engineer was authorized and directed to secure the necessary 'labor, materials, etc., and change the curbing and paving radius ftc:thd:18outhwest and Southeast corners of the intersection of Fourth Street Southeast and Third Avenue Southeast.back to the sidewalk line. Upon motion by Dallman, second by Hicks, the Common Council adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P.M., on September 14th,1931. City Clerk.