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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 second fhoor of
the Chamber of Commerce building,in said City, at 7:30 o'cloclf- P.M., on October
26th,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 meetings
1931,
held on October 14th/and October 19th,1931, were each approved.
President Liddle announced this as being the time and place fixed for hear I
ing on and the levying of special assessments for the repairing of sidewalks and
asked if 'there was any; person present who wished to be heard.
There was no person present who wished to be heard concerning the charges
for repairing of sidewalks, and the City Clerk reported that no written objection
to any of the charges for the_-_vepair of sidewalks had been filed.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution levying special assessments for
the costs of repairing sidewalks, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Hicks, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said j
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Miller introduced a resolution levying special assessments for
sidewalks constructed, 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 resolu-
t ion duly passed and ad opted .
Alderman Dallman came in at this time and took his Chair.
The following communication was read and President Liddle ordered that the
same be placed on file;
"October 26, 1931
`1'o the Honorable Mayor, the President
and the Common Council:
7n continuation of'our communication of JJay 22nd on the subject
of stream pollution, sewage disposal and industrial liquid wastes, we wish
to remind you that:
Certain sections of the City have no sewer facilities and have
to use septic tanks, cess-pools and privies which may be a possible sourse
of stream pollution and contamination,
Certain sewers are now too small to handle the sewage from their
drainage area;
and that the sewage disposal plant is too small to properly
handle the sewage without pollution of the river.
Certain industrial plants, dairies,ete. have an effluent liquid
waste which causes pollution of the river.
!' We understand that there is a possibility of you taking some
j action at the present time to remedy some or all of the above condi-
tions; and we.hear that one proposal is to construct a large Inter-
ceptive storm sewer running from the extreme south of the city to the
! ` extreme north emptying there into the Zumbro river; and that it is
proposed to put the aforesaid industrial liquid wastes into this storm
sewer.
I! 'Re wish to remind you that these industrial wastes pollute the
!' ttreams and that transporting them to below the city will not lessen
the pollution and will no doubt meet with objection from the sanitary
districts down stream and the State Board of Health unless they are
properly treated before entering the storm sewer or unless a reparate
! treatment plant is provided for all the new storm sewer water.
Of course if these liquid industrial wastes are put into the sani-
tary sewers it will necessitate the construction of even larger
sanitary sewers, and an even larger sewage disposal plant.
We, think you should first decide whether or not the City should
undertake the responsibility of handling these . liquid industrial
wastes and then decide if they can be so treated as to be acceptable
In the storm sewers without pollution of the stream. If not t})en they
should be handled through the sanitary sewers and enlargement of same
,provided for.
Yours sincerely
C. H. Mayo, Health Officer
i D.C.Lochead, Dep.H.O. it
The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending
October 19th,1931, showing criminal fines collected �1133.10, civil fees
received 45.20, court costs charged to Olmsted County 85.75, fines collected
due to Olmsted County 0'317.751, and fines collected and remitted direct to
State Treasurer A100.00, was read, and Presddent Liddle refered the same
to the City Attorney.
Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Amundsen, the sum of $17.75
was appropriated from the General Fund and it was ordered that the said
sum be paid to Olmsted County, Minnesota, for local Municipal Court fines
collected due to Olmsted County, Minnesota.
Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Amundsen, the City Clerk was
authorized to release the proposals made by the Mack -International Motor ...
ruck Corporation for the furnishing of a 750 gallon quadruple pumping,
booster, ladder,and hose body engine and equipment, because of the fact
was
that this proposal_'., not in accordance with specifications.
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Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Hicks, the City Clerk was instructed
to release to Holt & Perry, Agents, the recently cancelled public liability and
proporty damage insurance policy, formerly covering Herman Rahbain in his taxicab
operations.
A copy of public liability and property damage policy No.A.C.7220 written
Iby the Anchor Casualty Compan
y covering the Rochester Bus, Incorporated, for the period.
ending !
September lst,1932, was laid before the Common Council, and President Liddle ordered I
that the same be placed on file.
Special !
The appointment by the Mayor of Joseph J. O'Connell as/Patrolman in the
Police Department during the period October 24fr,1931, to October 30th,1931, inclu-
sive, was read, and President Liddleordered that the same be placed on file.
President Liddle referred to the City Attorney the matter of the collection }
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of the $7,50 account against the Rochester Morning Journal, which is for expenses of
commissioners in condemnation having to hold a second meeting• for notice after 1
error in the publicat-i:onn. of their first notice.
Upon motion by Dallman, second by Hicks, the sum of $46,00 was appropriated;
from the Park Improvement F'und,and it was ordered that the same be paid to Ruth
R.Bernard, for paym®nt of insurance premium on policy No.1020 covering comfort
station and bath house in Tourist park for 02000*00 fire insurance.
The following certification as to unpaid garbage colleotion service
charges was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file, and
also that the garbage collection scoounts totaling $695.80 be placed on file:
State of Minnesota, !
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County of ,Olmsted,
City of Rochester. SS. !
I. Dr. Chas. H. Mayo, Health Officer of said City, do hereby certify
that the attached is a list of each and all of the accounts for garbage
collection services remaining unpaid on October lst,1931, which accounts
are certified to the Common Council of said City for assessment against !
the properties benefitted, as provided for in Ordinance No.382 of said City.
Dated at Rochester, Minnesota, this 1st day of October A. D. 1931.
C . H Mayo
H-malth Officer of said City. "
Alderman Dallman introduced a resolution levying special assessments j
for the above mentioned :. 695.80 total of unpaid garbage collection service charges,
which was read.
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundben, the sum of f7.50 was
appropriated from the General Fund and it was ordered that the said sum
be paid to St. Marys Hospital for 3 days isolation of Wm. Kingrey, living
at 221 Seventh Avenue Southwest, isolated as a scarlet fever patient.
The following certificatd was read, and President Liddle ordered
that the same be placed on file:
Hon. Mayor and Common Council
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Gentlemen:
"Oct. 220' 1931
I herewith submit eertifica.te in favor of the Purington
Paving Brick Company in the amount of $14,373.48 for furnishing to -
the City of Rochester 425.000-2 P' No.l Paving Brick for use on
city streets.
The rate per M. F.Q.E. Cars, freight paid to Rochester
being �,33.82 per M.
This purchase was made through the agency of the Purchasing
Committee and the City Engineer, acting under authority of the Honorab3e
Commoh Council.
Respectfully submitted,
C. H. Armstrong,
City Engineer."
" Distribution of brick
Job 1656
Job 1660
Kepp Electric Co.
Job 1657
2700 brick
1748
125
420427 brick
Total
91.31
59.12
4,22
$154.65
` 14218.63
143 73.48 "
The City Clerk reported that the `Sheriff's return of service
on the notice of tax redemption made upon Wm. H. Benik_e and Leo J. Huey,
in connection with the City's purchase of their lands at forfeited tax
sale August 10th,1931, was made October 23rd,1931, mp.king their right of
redemption to expire with the ending of December E1st,1931.
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 Trecasurer and make
payment accordingly:
From the General Fund: Maass & McAndrew Company $3,75, Miller -
Davis Company A3.50, Miller -Davis Company $2.50, Elsie Rutz $3.34, Oacar
Hanke 13.10,Toomey Coal & Transfer Co. ,11�1,75, Joseph J.O'Connell $28.23;
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From the Street`_and,iAlley Fund: C. C. Pagenhart $87.78, Kris Niel son
`50.000 H. T. Earle 133.65, Harry T. Earle 1112.88; �
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From the Park Improvement Fund: Holm & Olson Co. '3,50, Earl L. Irish
$6.50, Rochester Egg Poultry Company 110.12, L. A. Kepp Electric Company $44.68.
The Common Council considered approval of the 1931 School levy and
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considered the general tax levy for 1931.
Alderman Amundsen introduced the following resolution, which was read:
"Be it and it is .hereby resolved by the Common Council of the .City of
Rochester, Minnesota:
That said Common Council does hereby assess and levy upon the taxable
property in said City of Rochester for taxes for the year 1931, the following sums
of money for the several funds of said City, viz:
For the General Fund - - -
Which said sum shall be used only for the following
purposes and not in any case to exceed the amount set opposite
each said purpose, viz:
1 107976.00
1. Salaries of City Clerk_,City Attorney, City Engineer, Weighmaster i
and Custodian of City hall, Building,Eleetrical and Plumbing Inspector, ,
City Clerk's Stenographer, City Engineer's Stenographer, City
Treasurer, Assistant City Engineers, Assessor and deputies, and Board
of Equalization - 32000.00
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2. Salaries of Mayor,Alderman at Large,Aldermen,Chairmen of Street
F Alley, Finance and Sewer Conunittees, 2700,00
3. Salaries of Municipal Court judge,Special Municipal Court
.Judge and Clerk, 3500.00
4. Salaries of Health Officer,Deput,y Health Officer, Assistants and
employees of the Board of Health and expenses of the operation of
the Health Department of the City of Rochester, also Milk Inspector,
Assistant Supt, of Dumping Grounds, Public Health Nurse, 12416.00
5. Salaries of Judges and Clerks of Election and other Election
expenses,
6. Salaries of Chief of Police,Social Welfare Worker, Patrolmen,and
Jail 'Guard,
7. ContingentFund for use of the Mayor of said City,
8. For Miscellaneous expenses of Police Department, such as salaries
of Special Patrolman, Motorcycle expenses,telephoneservice,maintena nce
of traffic signs, marking parking spaces, meals for lodgers and prisoners
in the City jail, board of city prisoners in county jail,telegrams,
office supplies and other miscellaneous items,
11. Official printing and publishing,
12. For City Hall heating,
13 „Telephonq service for City Clerk, City Engineer ,Judge of Municipal
Court,City Warehouse,Building, Eleetrical,and Plumbing Inspector,
City Attorney,and City Assessor,
2§00.00
23970.00
500.00
8000.00
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2000,00
2300.00
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470.00
= 486
14. Salaries of Visiting Nurse,Women's Rest Room atten4-
ant,Women's rest room rental, women's rest room expenses,
etc.,
15. Per diem and expenses for Public Examiner making
examination of books and records of said City,
17, For water service to City Hall, Public Library and
National Guard Armory,,
22, Revolving Fund for destroying weeds,
24. For compensation for death of Christopher F.Fritsch.,
26. For purchase of and improving of lands for public
purposes,
NET LEVY
For the Street and Alley Fund, - - -
Which said sum shall be used only for the following
purposes and not in any case to exceed the amount set oppo-
site each said purpose, . vi f:
1. For the general maintenance of streets and alleys, such
as for cleaning streets and alleys, grading streets and
alleys,cutting weeds, sanding sidewalks and crossings,
cleaning water ways, dragging streets and alleys, equip-
ment,repairs, materials for same,etc.,
2. For labor and materials for repairs to paving and
curbing such as repairs to concrete paving and curbing,
resurfacing Tarvia Pavement, surface treating of. creedoted
wood, block paving,repairs to asphaltic concrete paving,
repairs to bitulithic paving, repairs to brick paving,
repairs to all concrete paving bases,etc.,
3. For labor and materials for the operation of trucks,
for the operation of city owned gravel loading and
screening machinery, and for the payment of gravel used
upon streets, avenues and alleys within said City,
NET LEVY
For the Sewer Fund - - -
Which said sum shall be used only for the following
purposes and not in any case to exceed the amountl set opposite
each said purpose, viz:
•2430.00
1000.00
400.00
125.00
843,00
12822.00
h 107976.00
A 34249.51
7249.51
20000.00
7000.00
34249.51
18500*00
4. For labor and materials for repairs to equipment,
additional equipment,eleaning and flushing sanitary
and surface drainage sewers,repairs to sanitary and
surface drainage sewers, sewage lift operation,etc., 3500.00
5. For labor and materials for the construction of •
surface drainage sewers, 500.00
10. Power,attendanee,repairs,etc., for local sewage
disposal plant operation, 12000, 00
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14, Sewage Lift Station, eutover, etc., for Southeast
section of City, - 1500.00
16. For water for flushing sanitary sewer and surface
drainage sewers, 1000.00
NET LEVY ' 18500:00
For the Fire Protection Fund, 57228.00
Which said sum shall be used for the following
purposes and not in any case to exceed the amount set
opposite each said purpose, viz:
1. Salaries of Chief of Fire Department,Assistant Chiefs,
Mechanic and Drivers of Pumping Motors, Drivers of Aerial
Motor Truck, Drivers of Cadillac, Firemen, Superintendent of
Fire Alarm System and possible extra Firemen,etc., 37768,00
2. For hydrant rental, 3000.00
3. For purchase of new fire hose, 300.00
4. For miscellaneous items such as laundry,telephone
service, janitor's supplies,fuel,water service,repairs,
to building and equipments,operation of motor equipment,
equipment additions,ete., 8160.00
6. For purchase of quadruple pumping, booster, ladder, and
hose body engine and equipment, 8000.00
NET LEVY 57228.00
For the Park Improvement Fund, - - -
Which said surd shall be used only for the maintenance
and improvement of the Public Parks and Parkways in or near
said City, 1.
NET LEVY
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For the L i ,ht ing Fund, - - - --
Which said sum shall be used only for the following
purposes and not in any case to exceed the amount set opposite
each said purpose, viz:
1. For lighting of Public streets and grounds,
3, For 1 i ght in ; of National Guard Armory,
4. For lighting of Public Library,
5.
For
lighting
of the City Warehouse, ,.
6.
For
lighting
Central Fire Station,
7.
For
lighting
City hall,
8.
For
lighting
Sewage Lift Stations,
9.
For
lighting
residence of Supt, of Parks,
12.
For lighting
City Dumping Grounds residence,
NET LEVY
54408,87
54408,87
54408.87
23212.00
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y 21493.00 '
217.00
430.00
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5.00
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30.00
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715.00
30,00
255.00
37.00
23212.00
For the Library Fund, - - -
IWhich said sum shall be used only for the
fallowing purposes and not in any case to exceed
the amount set opposite each said purpose, viz:
li 1. For periodicals,
�I 2. For rebinding of books
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Ii 3. For Library staff salaries,
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(� 4. For janitor service salaries,
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II 6. Furniture and fixtures,
7. For repairs and improvements,
8. For stationery and supplies,
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10. For insurance,
! 12, For printing,
NET LEVY
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For the Musical Entertainment Fund for the
purpose of providing free musical entertainment
for the general public..
NET LEVY
For the Interest Fund, - - -
Which said stun shall be used for only the
follow-ing purposes and not in any case to extend the amount
�iset opposite each said purpose, vi2(:
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3. For the payment of interest on Sewage Disposal
jPlant Bonds,
II NET LEVY
j For the Sinking Fund_ - - - -
Which said sum shall be used only for the
Ii following purposes and not in any case to exceed
the amount set opposite each said purpose, viz:
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For payment of principal on Sewage Disposal
IlPlant Bonds,
19. For payment of Improvement Bonds, principal and
interest (New Central Fire Station)
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�20. For payment of Improvement Bonds, principal and
jinterest (New City Hall)
11319.00
1405,00
505.00
7440,00
1175.00
200.o0
288.00
96.00
110.00
100.00
.1 11319.00
5000.00
5000.00
10787,00
10787,00
10787.00
17392.13
1636.00
23 76.2 5
13179,88
�i NET . LEVY 17392.13
�I For the Firemen's Relief Fund, one tenth of one
trill on the assessed valuation of the taxable property in
LI�the said City of Rochester, to provide funds for pensions
and relief of members of the City Fire Department and their
widows and orphans and for the purpose provided in Chapter
�i197 General Laws of Minnesota for the year 1909, 1/10 of 1 mill
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For the Permanent Improvement Fund, - - -
Which said sum shall be used only for the
following purposes and not in any case to exceed
the amount set opposite each said purpose, viz:
3. For the cost of the construction of a City Warehouse
unit on the local sewage disposal plant grounds, or
City Dumping Grounds,
NET LEVY
For the Bridge Fund, - - -
Which said sum shall be used only for the
building and repairing of bridges within said City,
NET L�,VY
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4000.00
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4000.00
4000.00
5836.00
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5836,00 ;
5836.00 "
Upon motion by dicks, second by Miller, and all voting in favor thereof,
j�xcupt Alderman Vihstadt who voted "Nay", President Liddle declared the said
resolution duly passed and ddopted.
Alderman Dallman introduced the following resolution which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the said Common Council does hereby assent to and approve the levy of I
taxes to the amount of Two hundred eighty six thousand eight hundred twenty five dollars
(A286825.00) for gen ral school purposes, made by the Board of Education of School
District No.8 of s':i.d City on the 6th day of October, 1931, on the taxable property
within said School District No.S."
Upon motion by Dallman, second by Moody, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, except A1derwan Vihstadt, who j
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voted "NaV" , 'President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. 11
Alderman Miller introduced a'-r.esolution appropriating 1434.00 from the
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Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Morse Brothers Sand & Gravel
Company for furnishing of sand, being 18.00 for Job 1656, 11414,00 for job 1657, and
.$12,00 for Job 1660, which was read.
Upon motion by
Vihstadt,
second by Moody, that°,thbzsaid
resolution be
adopted as read, and all
voting in
favor thereof, President Liddle
declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
The application of Geo. E. Stewart for a vacation October 28th,1931, to
Novtmber 6rd,1931,inclusive, and f or.the other three days some time in February,
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1932, and the application of John J. Cook for a leave of absence from his duties
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October 213th,1931, to Navember 6th,1931, inclusive, were each read, and upon motion
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by Dallman, second by Miller, the said leave of absence and vacation were granted.
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Upon mot _on by Fi cks, - second by Vihstadt ; , the matter of the insuffi
�i clent sanitary sewer service for property abutting and near the intersec-
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Lion of Second Avenue Southwest and Sixth Street Southwest, was referred
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11 to the Sewer Committee and the City Engineer, with request that the
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ii Mayor serve with this Committee on the consideration of the situation
there.
Upon motion by Miller, second by Hicks, it was ordered that a
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j street light be instilled on Seventh Avenue Southwest, midway between
4' Eighth Street Southwest and Ninth Street Southwest.
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Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Hicks, the Common Council
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�i adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P.M., on October 30th,1931.
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