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Minutes Of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the City
of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, , in the, Boeond floor of the
ChWber of Commerce Building, in said City, at 7:30 o'clock P.1.I., on October 14th,
1931.
Meeting called to order by President Liddle,
Roll Call. Present: Liddle, Amundsen, Hicks, Miller, ?Moody, Vihstadt.
Absent: Dallman.
Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Moody, the minutes of the meeting held
on October 5th,1931, were approved.
I14F.Eusterman, for the recently organized local Tax Payers Association, re
a copy of a resolution passednand adopted by this association at a meeting held
October 13th,1931, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file.
Copy of resolution passed and adopted by the Wm. T. McCoy Post, No.92,
American Legion, and its auxilliary under a joint meeting thereof held on October
tl , 1931 -recommending the construction of a trunk line sanitary sewer and a trunk
line storm sewer as a means of relieving the local unemployment situation, was read,
and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file.
Apprdval by the Whitlock -Sonnenberg Post No.1215, Veterans of Foreign
Wars, of ,the above mentioned American Legion resolution, was read, and President
Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file.
John S. Reed, for the local Trades and Labor Assembly, stated that his
have
organizzat ion approved the plan for the unemployment relief recommended by the
American Legion.
Alderman Dallman came in at this time and took his Chair.
President Liddle at this time excused Alderman Hicks, who left the
Council Chambers.
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Walter H. Newsome, of Jorgenson & Newsome, made oral request, and a written
request, which was read, that his firm be allowed to use Chas. Johnson of Minneapolis;
Minnesota, as a superintendent of their work on laying of brick for the new high
pressure boiler at the local electric light plant, and that he be allowed as one of
their -force of brick layers, at which motion by Moody, second by Amundsen, carried that
Jorgenson be allowed to employ this person for the; work mentioned not withstanding
the fact that lie is not a
citizen
of
the
City
of Rochester,
Minnesota.
The following
rulings
by
the
City
Attorney were
read, and President
Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file:
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Mr. A.F.Wright,
City Clerk,
Roehebtt-r, ?Minnesota.
Dear Sir:
" October 8t.h, 1931.
Re: Resident Identification Cards.
You inquire as follows:
Is a man who elassif ies himself in the year 1030 as a
Carpenter forever thereafter bound to remain so classified
under and in accordance with the provisions of the ordinance
covering the said matter.
Your inquiry must be answered in the negative . , . A man
who classifies himself under any one classification for any
year is bound to remain so classified as to city work only
until December 61st of the year in which he so classifies himself.
For example a man may be classified as a laborer during
the year 1930 and may be In an entirely different classification
for the year of 1931 or::he'may- choose, to classify himself as a
carpenter during the year of 1930 and as a laborer during the year
1931.
Very truly yours,
James T. Spillane
City Attorney. "
" October 14th, 1931.
Mr. A. F. Wright.,
City Clerk,
Rochester, Minnesota.
Dear Sir: Re: Resident Identification Cards.
In my opinion to you under date of October St,* ,1931, I
stated that skilled tradesmen might register under a skilled
craftsman Classification, for one year and for the following
years mi�#it register as a common laborer and that one who
registered as a common laborer for one year might register as
a skilled craftsman for the.following year,
Upon a further reading and consideration of the ordin-
ancees in question I find that I was in error as to the first
part of the above paragraph since the point I had in mind at that
time is covered definitely.by Section 6 of Ordinance No.416.
You are now advised that a common laborer may change his
classification from that of common laborer to that of a skilled
craftsman, but that a skilled craftsman cannot change his classi-
fication to that of a laborer after having chosen his proper
classification. _
Any cards issued by you under the ruling as contained in
my opinion of October 8th,1931, may be recalled by you by citing
this opinion.
Very truly yours,
James T. Spillane,
City Attorney. "
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The, report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending October
5th,1931, showing criminal fines mollected $6.00, civil fees received -6.00, !t37.00
received from Olmsted County for the Au#ust,1951,1ocal Municipal Court fees,. and 124.75
court costs charged to Olmsted County, was read, and President Liddle referredthe
same to the City Attorney.
The report of the Health Officer for the City Farm for the month of
September ,1931, showing receipts in the amount of A1953.90, disbursements in the
amount of ""1838. ,9, and a balance on hand of 190.52, was read, and President Liddle
ordered that the same be placed on file.
General Balance sheet, trial balance, fund statement, statement of
unexpended budget appropriations, etc., prepared by the City Clerk, as of September
3 Oth,1931, were laid before the Common Council, and President Liddle ordered that
the same be placed on file.
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The City Engineer's trid6l.balance disbursements in his department for
Septeraber,1931, vvp,s laid before the Common Council, and President Liddle ordered
that the same be placed on file.
The report of the Publid Utility Board for the month of September,1931,
showing a net profit
in the
Light Department for the
month of September,1931,of
$12406,21, and a net
profit
in the Light Department
for the six months of this
fiscal year of �t)59,616.40, and a net profit in the Water Department for September,
1931, of .112125.36, and a net profit in the Water Department for the six months of
this fiscal year of `",27092.62, and a net loss in the Steam Heating Department for
September,191511, of 1�398.55, and a net profit in the Steam Heating Department for
the six months of this fiscal year of 1�90.90, was laid before the Cormon Council,
and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file.
The application of Anna Ebenhoh for a soft drink dealers license at
1326 Third Avenue Southeast, was read, and upon motion by Moody, second by Vihstadt,
license was granted.
The application of Joe T. Warneka, for a drivers license was read, and upon
motion by Vihstadt, second by Moody, license was granted.
The following notice of cancellation was read, and upon motion by Miller,
second by Dallman, the City Clerk was instructed to notify Captain Louis J. Claude
of this cancellation and request that he see that Mr. Herman Rahbain does not
after the effective date
operate his taxicab/until such time as this policy is reinstated or another one
filed with the City of Rochester,* Minnesota;
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Mr. Herman Rahbain,
310 --- 1st Ave SW.,
City.
Mr, A.F.Wright,
City Clerk,
Union National Bahk Bldg,
City.
Hear sirs: -
"Rochester, Minn,,.
October 10th,1931
Herman Rahbain.
Taxicab Policy.
Hartford Ace Ar Indemnity
policy 5510 of Apl lst91931
expiring April 1st, 1932.
Ten days from the above date,-ne,mely October 20th,1931
the above numbered policy will be null and void account unpaid
premiuq,amount �115. This in accordance with the terms of the
policy.
Yours truly,
Holt & Perry
by J. G. Perry. "
Alderman Hicks returned to the Council Chambers and again took
his ChAir.
The application of J. C. Adams (Town Taxi) for a transfer of
taxicab license N0.20 now covering a 5 passenger Auburn,be transferred
to a 7 Passenger Buick bearing State license B.180191, and motor number
2556277, was read, and upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Dallman, transfer
was granted.
A petition that a sanitary sewer be constructed and a water mein
laid in Twelfth Street Southeast, from the center of Eighth Avenue
Southeast to the .center of Ninth Avenue Southeast, and in Ninth Avenue
Southeast, from the center of Twelfth Street Southeast to the center of
Thirteenth Street Southeast, was read, and upon motion by Hicks, second
by Moody, the said petition was referred to the Sewer Committee ,nd the
Water Committee snd the City Engineer.
The following communication was read, and President Liddle
ordered thatthe same be placed on file:
"October 14th 1931
The. Hon.Mayor and Common Council,
City of Rochester, Minnesota., _
Gentlemen -
The Public utility Board is contemplating the employing
of the firm of Burns and McDonnell for the purpose of making an
investigation into the advisability of accepting the proposal of the
Minnesota Northern Natured Gas Compdny to connect the boilers of the
City Light Plant with their line as proposed. The said Board feels
confident that this firm is capable and reliable to undertake this
survey; the price therefore to be TWO HUIMPED AND FIFTY DOLLARS
($250.00). Respectfully submitted,
A.J.Lentfer, Secretary."
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The following communication was read,.end President Liddle ordered that the
same be placed on file:
"Oct. 14 1931
The Hon, Common Council,
City of Rochester, Minnesota.,
Grnt lemen-
Your recent request under date of October 6th relative to
the installation of a street, light on Fourteenth Avenue Northeast at
the North end thereof near the C and NW RR Tracks is undoubtedly in
error as the said avenue mentioned does not extend to this point,
Yours very truly,
A. J. Lentfer, Secretary."
Ul:on motion by Miller, second by Hicks, it was ordered that a street light
be installed at the curve of the intersection of Second Avenue Northwest and
Thirteenth Street Northwest, and that the Public Utility Board be requested to
make installation accordingly.
'Phe following copy of resolution passed and adopted by the Public Utility i
Board was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: !
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City
of Rochester, Mi-Lmesota that the Hon. Common Council be and is hereby requested to
authorize the said Board to increase the amount of the total contract price for the
undergrounding of the 33 KV Transmission Line, as awarded to the L.A.Kepp Electric
Company under ,late of September 29th 1931, in the amount of EI!IITEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS'
($1800.00) due to the necessity of placing the same in the West Boulevard of North
Broadway instead of the East Boulevard as originally specified and bid upon by the
said L, A. Kepp Electric Company."
The following License Committee report was read, and upon motion by
Amundsen second by Miller, license was granted to Chas. F. Wilitins to sell
bakery goods from bakeries in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, for the period
commencing September 24th919311to and including March 24th,1931., .at a fee of
$5.00 for the period mentioned:
" Rochester, Minnesota. !
October 14th, 1931.
Honorable Common Council,
City of Rochester, Minnesota.
Gentlemen:
The matter of the application of Chas. F. Wilkins for a license
to cfanvassand peddle bakery goods in the City of Rochester for a period of
six months having been referred to the undersigned committee, the following
recommendation is submitted:
That he be granted the license applied for upon his payxkent
by him of a license fee for the said period of $5.00,
Respectfully submitted, License Committee
Paul H.Dallman, Chairman j
F.W.Miller, I
B. Amundsen. "
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R. He' McDonnell of Burns Ar McDonnell Engineering Company, read
a proposal from his firm for the making of an, -:appraisal of the local
gas distribution system and the local gas manufacturing plant owned by
the Interstate Power. Company, and upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen,
the City Attorney was i"trueted to draw a resolution accepting the said.
proposal.
A dertified copy of the budget for the special school tax levy
by the Board of Educ*t ion of School District N0.8 in Olmsted County,Minne-
s9ta, at a meeting thereof held at 5:00 o'clock P.M... October 6th,1931,
was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file for
further reference; the total of the said levy being .$333,825,00.
The following budget requests to be included in the 1931 tax
levy, were read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on
file for further reference:
For the lighting of public . streets and grounds 1409000.00 if the
3X per KWH rate remains in effecit , or $301,000.00 if a 2� per K{WH rate
goes into effect April lst,19321
-Pbr far-nishing free musical entertainment to the general public
$5000.00;
,For Civic League activities $2280.00;
For Health Department expenses not including salaries and
expenses of Milk Inspector, Assistant Superintendent of Dumping Grounds,
Public health Nurse, isolation expenses, scavenger service, etc., �116,000.00 ;
For operation of Fire Department $71575.00,which includes
'110,000.00 as being the balance of costs for a new fire engine after
considerink:the $5000.00 lev$ed in the 1930 tax;
$19,139.84 for the operation of the Public Library-.
11360.00 as the balance due Mrs. Catharine Fritsch as compensation
for the death of Mr. Christopher Fritsch, being for 68 weeks from and
after October lst,1931:
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Vihstadt, the City Attorney
was instructed to attend the meeting
of
the depositors
of the Olmsted
County Bank A,! Trust Company which is
to
be held in the
local Armory at
2:00 o'clock P.M., on October 15th,1931, where he will attend to the
interests of the City of Rochester, Minnesota,in connection with the City
Savings account of $23500,00 in the said bank.
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The appointment by the Mayor of Bernard Voeltz as a Special Policeman for duty
at St. Mary's Hospitalhe t o serve without pay and t o hold office until the second
Monday in April, 1932, unless sooner removed, was read, and President Liddle ordered
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that the same be placed on file. i
Employees certificate made by the Rochester Plumbing & Heating Company as !
to their empoloyees on the steam line extension, and employees certificate made by
the :Donovan Construction Company as to their employees on the new boiler installa-
tion, were each read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file.
The following communication was read and President Liddle ordered that the y
same be placed on file after the City Attorney had ruled that such an appropriation
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of City Funds could not be made:
"Rochester, Minnesota
October,2, 1931.
Mr. M. F. Liddle
President City Council '
Rochester, Minnesota.
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Dear Mr. Liddle: !
This is to advise you that we are starting the annual
Community Chest Drive on October 12,
Mayor 'Reiter outlined a Welfare Program in which he
stated that if one person was in charge of welfare work that they
could do direct it as to do away with the duplication which apparently
has existed. We wish to advise you that such an arrangement will be
in effect this winter under the direction of the Red Cross who is a
participant of the Community Chest,
I wonder if it would be possible for the City Council
to appropriate any money from the emergency fund to the Community
Chest this year because you no doubt know that the demandt for assistance
will be greater this winter than ever before.
Trusting that you can see your way clear to make this
donation, I wish to remain
Yours very truly,
A. H. Sanford,President
C. 0. Ellsworth,
Campaign Director. "
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The followinf; amending report of sprinkling costs was read, and President
Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file:
"October 7th, 1931.
Honorable Mayor and Common Council,
City of Rochester., Minnesota.
Gentlemen:
Relative to the 1931 sprinkling costs rendered to your Honorable
Body on October 5th,1931, I will say that $48.60 should be added as an unpaid
item, being public liability and property damage insurance
premium due the Stevenson & Melone Agency on the motor driven
flusher -sprinkler, which addition will make the total of the
unpaid claims to be 1372.58, instead of .:p 98,a,nd the total
of the 1931 sprinkling, flushing and treating costs to be
115777.41 instead of $15728.81,
Yours truly,
A. F. Wright
City Clerk. "
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The City Clerk reported having billed the 1167e.61 against the
Rochester State Hospital, and 1862.60 against the St. Mary's Hospital, as
being their share of the local sewage disposal plant operat ion:3eosts for
the year ending September 30th,1931, and upon motion by Miller, second
by Moody, thecity Clerk was instructed to make asset accounts of these
billings, and that he also create an asset account for the previous
billings against St, Mary' s Hospital which remain unpaid at this ,time .
Copy of correspondence between McGee-Meixner Company of St .P:-.ul,
Minnesota, and the City Engineer, relative to machinery thatthe said
Company has shipped to Axel F. Peterson, in the amount of -1�1245.00, Which
machinery will be for equipping the southeast Rochester sewage lift
station, under contract with C. Jacobson and S. Lindgren, was read, and
President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file.
Copy of petition made by Helen O'Brien Kessler to Governor Floyd
B. Olson, asking; him to require that the individual members of the Railroad
Warehouse Commission shall show cause, if any they have, why said
members, as a Commission, have not upon their own motion, regulated and
reduced telephone rates in the City of St. Paul, Minnesota, to a reasonable
degree, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on
file.
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Vihstadt, the sum of. 41,2.00 was
appropriated from the General Fund and it was ordered that the said sum
be paid to Paul Calliea for cutting weeds upon the property of Chasm.
ffould and John Har.
Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Hicks, the sum of 1140,00 was
appropriated from the General Fund and it was ordered that the said sum
be paid to Mrs. Catherine Fritsch as compensation for the death of
Christopher F.Fritsch during the period August 27th,1931, to October
14t.h,1931, inclusive .
The following communication was read, and President Liddle ordered
hat the same be placed on file:
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"STATE OP MINNESOTA
Executive. Department
St .Paul . '
get. 69 1931
Mr. A. P. Wright,
City Clerk
Rochester, Minn.
Dear Mr. Wright! 1
Upon receipt of your letter of an earlier date, enclosing resolution
relative to the telephone situation at Rochester, tb.e Governor had me take
this matter up with the Railroad & Warehouse Commission. We are in receipt
of the,following letter from Mr. Laurisch of that Commission:
"I am returning you herewith the resolution from'Rocrester perte,ining
to the telephone situation. Replying thereto, will say that I do not know
of anything the Governor eouid do in the matter other than as'a member of
the Emergency Board, determine whether or not the law would permit them to
emplov an additional telephone expert whom I feel the Commission needs before
any of the telephone matters can be properly passed upon. j
We are now taking a physical inventory of the prop2rty at Rochester
which we have been anabled to do because of a considerable saving vye brought
about in the consolidation of some of our Departments. I think, however,
that these funds will be completely exhausted when we have completed the
St. Paul, Owatonna and Rochester exchanges. When these exchanges have been
completed by our Telephone Department I expect to then take up with the
Emergency Board the question of raising sufficient funds to employ an
engineer. It occurs to me that we•would need between 120,000 and $30,000
for that seems to be,t he opinion of the engineers I have questioned."
• In view of this btatement,
further done at this time,
kindly advise us if you wish anything 9
Very truly yours, '
Vince A. Day
Secretary to,the Governor."
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Moody, the rules were suspended and an
ordinance describing and designating lands in the City of Rochester, Minnesota,
to be known as Thirteen and Ong; -Half Place Southeast in said City, was given its
third and final reading.
Upon motion by Dq,llmF�n, second by Miller, that the said ordinance be
adopted,' and all voting in favor thereof., President Liddle deglared,the,said
ordinance duly passed and adopted.
The following claims were rgad, and upon motion by Nicks, second by
Dallman, thv same were allowed and the Mi6yor'-a,nd• City Clerk were authorized and
directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payment accordingly:
Prom the General.F'und:,Rochester Ice & Fuel Coman 1458 Nelson Tire
P y ., ;
Service , Tnc . �1�1.05, Rent-A-Car Co ,A7.70, Woodhouse, Bros . '1',1.35, Standard 01.1 Co.
2,75, Day,& Night Garage 44.42, H. S. Adams $6.60, Orcutt Sigh Shop $16,00, Inter-
state Power Co. A4.*0, Calhon Company $7.68, Western Union '"4.80, M.C.Iwvvler A60.00,
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Union National Bank `,75,00, H. S. Adams A6.75, Rochester Post -Bulletin
1171.30, Fred Witzke 16,08, Rochester Post -Bulletin '�31.10, Rochester
Post -Bulletin 12.58, Town Taxi "%859. Pruett's SVar Laundry
Rochester Transfer Co. 11,00, Allen -Wales Adding Machine Corp. A157.50,
Fratzke Frothers ".40, Marchant Calculating Vachine Co. `4'112.50, Olaf
Weiberq 12.50, Town Taxi 1�9,001, Phillips Petroleum Co. $5.65, Western
Union '"13.83, George Hentges <°p'1.20,, The Wigwam Lunch 149.45, Toomey Coal
& Transfer
Co. .25, Schuster Realty Co. -1100000, G.
R.
Gelatt
A372.75,
Skelly Oil
Company 141.60, Hack & Goetting Printing
Co.
P%75,
O.G,
Hanson & Son $5.15, Olmsted County Oil Company !"2.60, Tri-State Telephone
Co. �,`,66.35,MeElligott Welding Company q",R'O.50, M. Nelson 7.25, Hanson
Hardware Co. A.25;
From the Fire Protection Fund: Rochester Cylinder Grinding Works
"12.15, 0. G. Hanson P,- Son A7.25, H. S. Adams .12.85, Botsford Lumber
Co. .121.35, E. A. Knowlton Co. A3.00, Fred W. Hasse A2.00, Kris Nialson
ah2..00;
Ftom•:.the Street and Alley Fund: CoOperative Oil Co. -19,62,
Woodhouse Brothers 17.051 0. G. Henson ?,! Son 11.54, Morse Brothers
Send & Gravel Co. Al.60, Standard Oil Company 82.88, Nelson Tire Service,
Inc. `12.25, Witte Transfer 8o, 1.80, Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co. f14.64,,
McElligott Welding Co. A2.00, M. Nelson A4.50;
From the Bridge Fund: Botsford Lumber Co. A186.55, L.A.Kepp
Electric Co. A41,60jri-State Telephone Co. -.753, Hanson Hardware Co.
From the Sewer Fund: The Dorr Co.Inc. $42.00, Olmsted County
Oil Company 14.50, Dalsbo Electric Co. P2.00, Rochester Cylinder Grinding
Works 11.00, yO-estern Union 1.55, Hayes -Lucas & Green P22.50 Mathieson
Alkali Works, Inc. $29.701 Standard Oil Co. 09.75, Dodge Lumber & Fuel
Co. 11.25, M. Nelson $3.50;
From the Park Improvement Fund: 0, G. Hanson & Son 148.48, IZris
Nielson �fi91.55,C. C. Pagenhart 187.83, City of Roehester,Light Depart-
ment $4.90, Ralph B. Compton �105,00, Pruett's Star Laundry A1.68,
Tri-State Telephone Co. :!h18.90, Eleptrie Supply Co. 15,29, Woodhouse
Brothers 441.50, The Sanitary Company �83.43, L. F. Milostan A17.10,
Hanson Hardware Co. 18.20, Fratzke Brothers 11.15, Dalsbo.Electric Co.
$3.501, McElligott Welding Co. $5.50, .Nelson Motor Sales Co. 10.38,
Rochester Iron Works $5.10, Kruse .Lumber It Coal Co. ` l.55, Rochester Ice
& Fuel Company �'"3.00, Rochester Grocer Co. $3.70, C. P. Fjerstad ""30.00,
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jlDodge Lumber &Fuel Company 132,55, Morse Bros. Sand A. Gravel Co. 27.00, City of
',Rochester, Light & Water Department 126.70, Interstate Power Co. A3.90, Railway Express
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IiAgency 's1.44, Art Nachreiner 5105.00, A. H. Foster Electric Co, Ik1.30, C. C. Pagenhart'
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} �'105.61, C. C. Pagenhart 1136.86;
From the Sewage Disposal Plant Fund: Wm. C. Fraser R-. Son 1.129,60, Tri-
State Telephone & Telegraph Co. $.75, i
Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating 0270.00 from the
Fire Protection Fund and ordering, payment made to the National Bushing & Parts Co.,
Tne,, for the furnishing of one Manley Air eompressox in accordance with billing
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dated August llth,1931, which was read.
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be I
adopted as read, add all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said
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resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating -1699,00 from the -
General Fund and ordering payment made to Clements Chevrolet Company, for the
furnishing under contract of one new six cylinder standard five passenger Chevrolet
sedr,n, which was read.
Upon motion by Moody, second by Vihstadt, that the said resolution be
P:dopted 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:
'!'hat the proposal of Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company of Kansas
City, Missouri, for making; a survey and appraisal of the properties of the Interstate
Power Com-f)any in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, as set forth in its proposal under
date of October 14th,1931, be and the same is hereby accepted.
Be it, further resolved by said Common council:
rPhat the Mayor and City Clerk of said City be and they are hereby
authorized and directed to enter into a contract for the doing of the said work
as outlined in said contract and agreement with Burns & McDonnell Engineering
Company for the sum of Three thousand seven hundred fifty ($3750.00) Dollars."
Upon motion`by Dallman, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be
except Aldermen Moody and Vihstadt, who voted "Nay",
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Hicks introduced the following resolution, which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
'Chat the Public Utility Board of said City, be andthe said Board is hereby
authorized to enter into an amended contract with the L.A.:Kepp Eleotric Company for
the furnishing of underground conduit system for the so-called high line, in the east
boulevard of Broadway Street North, to the effect that this underground system shall j
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be constructed in the West Boulevard of Broadway Street North, between the
local E1Fetrie Light Plant and the south end of Broadway Street North
bridge overthe Zumbro river, which change in routing will be at an addi-
tional cost `of �-''1800.00.
The amount of the bond to be given by the said contractor 1a
connection with the contract for the construetIon of this underground
system, is hereby increased "11800.00.
Upon motion by:�diller, seeo4d key, Dallman,, that the said: reso:lu-
tion.be adopted' as'.'read, and ell votliig in favor thereof except Alderman
Vihstadt, who voted "Nay", President Liddle declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted.
.Alderman Amundsen introduced.the following resolution, which was
read.:
"WHEREAS, The City Engineer of the City of Rochester, Minnesota,
has caused to be repaired, under aryl in accordance with the provisions of
Section 249 a.nd 257, includive, of the Charter of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, sidewalks in the said City, and has filed with the City Clerk
of said 'City a report of the cost of such sidewalk repairs in each case
with a description of the lot or. parcel of land abutting upon each sidewalk
on which such repairs have been made, which said report is now on file in
the office of the City Clerk of said city as aforesaid.
NOW TIii.I,RFFORE, Be it resolved by the said Common Council of said
City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That aid common Council will meet at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on
Octobery26th, 1031, in the Council Chambers, in the second floor of the
Chamber of Co._i:_ieree building, in said City, and will then and there levy
assessments for the cost and expense of making the above mentioned repa3:'rs
against the respective properties and lots benefited and abutting upon the
sidawalk upon which said repairs have been made.. according to the provisions
of Section 253 of the Charter of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, determin-
ing, the mode of such assessment for such repairs as aforesaid.
Be it further resolved by said Common Council: That each and all
of the assessments so made by said Common Council pursuant to said Section
253 rill be made by said Common Council unless sufficient cause be shcrivn to
the contrary and that objections to any particular assessment must be
filed with the City Clerk of said City one day before the time herein set
forth.
Be it further. resolved: That
the City Clerk
of said City, be and
he is hereby directed to cause
notice
of the time and
place of said meeting
and hearing and the purpose and object
thereof and cause
the same to be
published once in the official
newspaper
of said City,
not less than ten
days prior to the date of said
meeting
add hearing.
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Upon motion by Hicks,
second
by Amundsenythat
the said resolution
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be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Vihstadt, the City Engineer was author-
ized and directed to secure the necessary labor, materials, etc., and relay the
paving brick on the Chicago Great Western Railroad Company crossings on Center
Street East, being a strip 42..4 feet east and west over the west crossing, and
a stria 44 feet east and west over the east crossing.
Upon motion by Miller, second by Moody,, the City Engineer was authorized
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and directed to secure the necessary labor and materials and construct a manhole
for the Seventh Street Northwest surface drainage sewer at a point about fifty
feet west of Seventh Avenue Northwest, and the construction of a crossover if
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necessary,
Upon motion by Dallman,,second by Vihstadt, the Common Council adjourned to
7:30 o'clock P.M. on October 19th,1931.
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