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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-07-1931541 7 Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota; held in the Council Chambers, in the second floor of the Chamber of Commerce Building in said City, at 2:00 o'clock P.M., On December 7th, 1931. ' Meeting called to order by President Liddle. Roll Call. Present: Liddle, Amundsen, Dallman, Hicks, Miller, Moody., Absent: Vihstadt. Upon motion by Miller, second by Moody,the minutes of the meeting s held on November 23rd, 1931, and November 30th,1931, were each approved. President Liddle announced ,this as the time and place fixed for a hearing on the construction of.a sanitary sewer along the north four (4) feet of Lots numbers five (5) and ten (10) in Block Eighty-eight (88) in Original Plat, from a.:point forty- five (45) feet west of a continuation of the west line of Second Avenue Southwest to a point twenty-five (25) feet east of the center line of Third Avenue Southwest, thence south seven degrees (,,7*) West one hundred ninety six (196) feet to manhole in' place, 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 concerning this i sanitary sewer. The report of the City Treasurer for the month ending November 30th91931, showing $328848962 as being on hand,was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. The report of the City Rngineer for the month of November,1931, showing expenditures from the General Fund for labor in the amount of $136.379 Street' and Alley Pund $973.30, from the Sewer Fund $372.00, and from the Bridge Fund $42.35,, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. Alderman Vihstadt came in at this tim0 and took his Chair. The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court, for the week ending November 30th,19319 showing criminal fines collected $17.509 civil fees received $20709,Olmsted County check for October Municipal Court fees received $ 70435, Court costs charged to Olmsted County $3.50, and fines collected and remitted direot to the State Treasurer $20.00) and for the week endinjz December 7th.1931. showing criminal fines collected $160.00 9 civil fees received $40,00, and court costs charged to Olmsted County $8.90, were each read, and President Liddle referred the same to the City Attorney. The report of the Plumbing,Inspector for the month of November, 19319 showing plumbing inspection fees collected in the amount of $ 34.25, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. Upon motion by Dallman, second by Vihstadt, $34.25 was appropriated from the general Fund and it was ordered that the said sum be paid to Don E. Postier, Building, Electrical and Plumbing Inspector, as extra salary for plumbing inspection in accordance with resolution passed and adopted July 6th,1931. The application of the Rochester Knights of Columbus, liHarry Bandel, Sinclair Oil Company, and the Garden House, for permits to j! place and maintain signs, were each read, and upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Dallman, permits were granted. M II The application of Mrs. J. B. Wright for the Royal Neighbors of America, for a public dance permit. at the ljouftan Hall December 10th,19319 was read's The .application of Mrs. Lela Leferink for a soft drink ` dealers license at 1129 Second Street Southwest, was read, and upon motion � by Dsllman, second by Hicks, license was granted.. Certificates by M. P. Hatcher, of Burns & McDonnell Company, certifying that $12.50 is due each of the appraisers for the local Gas Company real estate, and that $11.00 is due each of the laborers on test holes for determining gas main condition, were each read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file`. The following communication was read, and President Liddle referred the same to the City En.r-ineer and the City Attorney: " November 30,1931 Mr. A. F. Wright ' City Clerk Rochester, Minnesota Dear Mr: Wright: j Several deeds transferring property to the i City of Rochester to be used for Silver Lake have been Presented to this office for transfer: In -most instances the descriptions of the property give distances and other phrases of which we have • no record in this office, and it is impossible to make the transfer without some plat showing what property is intended to be conveyed. Will you kindly bring this matter before the council to see whether or not the Engineering department could furnish us *ith such a plat: 0 Yours very truly, Amiel L. Glabe County Auditori " President Liddle announced his appointment of Aldermen ller, Vihstadt, and Amundsen, and City Attorney James T. Spillane, as embers of the Committee to appear before the County Commissionerh at their . Iispecial meeting December 16th919311, and there argue for the rights of the City of Rochester in the redistricting of the County Commissioner districts. Thr, appointment by,the Acting Mayor of Merlin Mewhorter as a Special Patrolinan, November 30th,19319 to December 6th,19319 inclusive, ias read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. The following report of appraisement values was read and resident Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: 543 I " Rochester, Minnesota, ! December 4th, 1931 j REPORT ' OF REAL ESTATE C014MITTEE Hon. Mayor and City Council, Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen:- In accordance with your instructions we have appraised the real ;! estate owned by the Interstate Power Company and used in manufacture and distribution of.artificial gas in Rochester. We are advised that this real estate includes Lots 4, 5 and 6, Block 49, and all of Block 77 of the original -City of Rochester. The values as appraised are tas follows: Tract Nol - Lots 4, 5 end 6 Block 49 with frontage of 146.4 feet on railroad right-of-r►ay on the North, 70.79 feet on 2nd Ave. N.E, on the East, 112.7 feet f on the alley on the Nest and bordering private proper- ty 140.3 `feet on the South - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $2,000.00 IITract No.2 -Block 77 with frontage of 150 feet on railroad right-of-way on the North, 140.8 feet on • Zumbro River on the East, 181.68 feet on 2nd St.N.E. ! on the South and 178*58 feet on 2nd Ave.N.Eo on the West - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $5 , 500.00 These values include only the bare value of the real estate ji excluding all buildings, structures or other improvements. They are intended to reflect the average value over recent years and not the lowest value which might obtain by reason of present economic conditions* Respectfully submitted, W.L.Toogood,Chai roan J. F. Cooke Otto W. Riess. " The following copy of resolutions passed and adopted by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund was read, and upon motion by Miller, second by Vihstadt, the action set forth therein was approved and it was ordered that the said; copy of resolution be placed on file: "Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the City oir Rochester, Minnesota: . That the sum of $251,00000 is hereby 4ppropriated from the I� Sinking Fund of said City and paid to the First Securities Corporation of St.Pau , II Minnesota, as the purchase price for $25900040 Cit of Rochester, Minnesota, 4 1 Improvement Bonds dated May 19 19319 maturing four T43 thereof on December 1st, In each of the years 1932, 19339 and 19349 and three (3) thereof on December lst, in II each of the years 1935, 19369 1937, and 19389 and one (1) thereof on Decamber 1st, 1939, being numbered 4, 59 69 79 13� 149 159 169 229 239 249 25, 319 329 339 409 j 419 429 499 509 51, 589 599 609 67. The following request of the City Engineer was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: 4 is "December 7, 1931 Hon. Mayor and Common Council Gentlemen: We beg to ask that the sum of $2000.00 be appropriated in the Street & Alley Fund for use of the Street & Alley Committee; and $1000.00 be appropriated in the Sewer Fund for use of the Sewer Committee. 1. Respectfully, 4 C. H. Armstrong City g . Em ineer" I ��II � 'I 44 A certificate by the City Engineer in favor of the Standard Oil Company showing the sum of $785,23 as being due the said H Company for the furnishing of Stanolind paving filler and cut back Iasphalt cold mix, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the'same �i be placed on file. _ (I �I The following estimates by John McG.Miller, Architect, in jj favor of the persons and firms mentioned, were each read, and President i P j Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: Estimate No.3, in favor it 1! of G. Schwartz & Company $$12999160 9 on General contract for construction of jj the new City Hall; Estimate No.3 in favor of Herman Dornack $7554:73 on contract for plumbing and heating in the New City Hall; Estimate No.2 in C !I favor of _the L. A. Kepp Electric Company $3920-70 on contract for electric I� wiring in new City Hall: _ 'Upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, the sum of $14.0.00 was' appYopriated from the 'General Fund and it was ordered that the said sum be paid to Mrs. Catherine Fritsch, as compensation for the death 7 of Mr. Christopher Fritsch during the period October 15th,1931, to i • December 2nd91931. The following claims were read, and upon motion by Hicks, jsecond by Dallm�n; the Mayor and City Clark were authorized and directed I �to draw warrAnts upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly; From the General Fund: Carlton E. Anderson $12.509 I !; Theodore Nichols $11.00, Chris Erickson $11.00, Edward Rausch $11409 II W.L.Too�ood $12.50, Otto W. Riess $12.509 J: F. Cooke $12.50; ! From the New City Hall Fund: John McG.Miller $108.00 9 L.A.Kepp Electric Company $7.00, Rochester Pluffibing & Heating Co. $7000, ,I Woodhouse Brothers $7000i Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating ! $50920 from the Parr Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the I.Mayo Trust Fund .for Payrolls for labor during the -period of the weeks ending November 27th919319 and December 4th,19319 which was read. Upon motion b'r Hicks, second by Amundsen, that the said I I, ,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 appropriating ` m the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment � ��$2240.00from xsn P g made to the First National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota, for principal I1 due December 31st, 19319 on City of Rochester 4% Permanent -Improvement Il Revolving Fund Bonds numbers 54 to 55, $2,000.00 , and for interett due IDecomber 31st,1931, on City of Rochester 4% Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund Bonds Nos. 54 to 65,inclusive, $240001, which was reado 545 Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Dallman, that the said resolution i 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 appropriating $1362.00 from the Street and Alley Fund and ordering payment made to R. G. Waldron and wife, for gravel furnished during 19319 covering the period March 12th, 1931, to November 30th,1931, inclusive, which was read. Upon motion by Miller, 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 Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $300*06 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Federal Laboratories, Incorporated, for the furnishing of one riot gun, 5 long range projectiles, 5 short range cartridges, 6 billies, and 12 billy cartridges, for use of the Police Department of i said City, which was read. Upon motion by Moody, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said] resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution appropriating $129990-60 from the' 3 New City Hall Fund and ordering payment made to G. Schwartz & Company, ls'estimate No.3 on general contract fo rconstruction of a new City Hall, which.was read. Upon motion by Dallman, second by Moody, that -the said resolution be adopted as read, 4nd all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating 67554.73 from the New City Hall, and ordering payment made to Herman Dornack, as estimate No.3 on plumbing and heating contract for new City Hall building, which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Hicks, that the said resolution be j adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. i Alderman Dallman introduced a resolution appropriating $392.70 from the New City Hall Fund and ordering payment made to the 14 A. Kepp Electric Company as estimate No.2 on the electric wiring contract for the new City Hall, which was read. 'Upon motion by Moody, second by Vihstadt, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted Alderman Vihstadt introduced a resolution appropriating $2,000.00 from the Street and Alley Fund and $19000.00 from the Sewer Fund, for use of the Street and Alley Committee, which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Dallman, that the said resolution be adopted as read, andall voting in favor thereof:: President Liddle declared the a, said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Dallman introduced the following resolution, which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the Public Utility Boa d of said City be and the said Board is hereby authorized to appropriate R034..10 from the Public Utility ft rA of said City for payment to the Interest Fund of'said City to apply on interest due Januarys lst91932, on City of Rochester.4�% Water Works Bonds numbers 56 to 175 inclusive. " Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the.said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Dallman introduced the following resolution, which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rohester, Minnesota: That the resolution heretofore passed and adopted by said Common Council authorizing the Minnesota Northern Natural Gas Co. to locate and install its pipe lines to the Franklin Heating Station in said City be and the same is hereby amended so as to s'..ow the following right of way for an eight (8) inch pipe line to the said Station, to wit: Commencing at a point on the north line of Outlot No.36 of �Wjjliams, Healy and Cornforth's Addition to the City of Rochester, 33�1 feet west of the Northeast corner of said outlot No.36 and running north 14 feet; thence east parallel wit tithe south line of llth St. Southwest 136.2 feet in the south side of llth Street Southwest; thence north 87° 01' !,east 587.4 feet in the south side of llth Street Southwest; thence north. 710 26' east 741 feet in the south side of said llth Street Southwest; !thence north 000 08' west 522 feet in the east side of 6t h Avenue !Southwest; thence north 440 32' east 1222.E feet in Soldiers' Field- thence north 55° 04' east 720 feet in Soldiers' Field;tbence North 36° 19 east !250 feet in Soldiers' Field to the south line of 6th Street Southwest 6 ;feet east and 75 feet south of the southeast corner of Lot No.12 in Block 11 in the Original Plat of said City; thence north in the north and south Alley i through Blocks Nos. 1, 89 11 and 18 to the Franklin Heating Plant, a (distance of 1399i7 feet. Save and except as herein amended the resolution granting i t of waypermits to the said Comp to connect its natural as mains its. the City Electric Light Plant and the Franklin Heating Plan is to e and remain the same as passed and adopted on the 16th day of November, R31." Upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, that the said esolution be adopted as read, and all Voting in favor thereof, President iddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Dallman introduced a resolution granting public e permit to the Royal Neighbors of America,by Mrs. J. Be Wright, for he Woodman Hall, December 10th,19319 and fixing the fee at $5,00 which s read. Upon motion by Dallman, second by Vihstadt, that the said esolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President iddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Miller introduced the following resolution, which read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of chester, Minnesota: 547 That the following described piece of property in the County of Olmsted, State of Minnesota, to -wit: The property in the City of Rochester known as the "Mill Reservation" as shown on the map and plats of said City on file and of record in the office of t1[e Register of Deeds of said Olmsted County lyingheast of Blocks 38 31, and 30, in Nor ern Addition to the town now Cigoittern of. Roc ester, -and east off' Blocks Nos. 75 63, and 629- 1r� tgg Ori irrii 1 Plat pp own, row City of go hest r; e,lso -Lot A. and Blocks Nos.. 44, 45s, an 4� in sai hAddition, and -Bock Io.?6 in said Original Plat, exdepting therefrom the pieces known as the Adolph Dotreiti't and J Patrick Norton parcels, as the same are, excepted ,in the deedto the above described premises from the Rochester Milling Company, be and the said property is hereby placed under the control of the Board of Park Commissioners of the City of Rochester, Minnesoto, for use and development by the said Park Board in connection with the Park system 'of the City of Rochester, Minne- sotao" Upon motion by Hicks, second by Miller, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof,- except Alderman Vihstadt, 'who i 5 voted "Nay", President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Moody, further action on the above described proposed sanitary sewer across Block 88 in Original Plat, was deferred until 7:30 o'clock P.M., December 14t419311 to.allow arrangements for those who are benefited to agree to assume the assessments for the Bost*thereof. The City Engineer's tabulation of bids for the construction of a i trunk line surface drainage sewer in part of Broadway Street North, and a trunk line sanitary sewer in parts of Broadway Street North and Sixth Street Northeast, from the proposals opened and read at a meeting of this Common Council, held November 3Oth9193&9 was read and President Liddle ordered the same placed on file. Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Moody, the Oity Clerk'was instructed to return the certified checks wkibh accompanied the bids of the Phelps-Dtake Company, and of the Gjellefald Construction Company on the above described trunk line sewers. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Miller, action on the Fraser 11 Feller proposal for the construction of the above mentioned trunk line sewers was deferred until 7:30 o'clock P.M., December 14th,1931. Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Amundsen, the Common Council adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P.M., on December 14th,1931: i 0 11 -o City Clerk.