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Home My WebLink About01-11-1932Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held is the Cenmoil shimbers iz the second floor of the Chamber of Commerce Building, at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on January llth91932. Meeting called to order by President Liddle. Roll Call. Presbnt: Liddle, Amundsen, Hicks Mille Moody, Vihstadt . Absent: Dallman. Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Moody, the minutes of the meeting held on January 4t.Q,1932, were approved. J. C. Adams ,of the Town Taxi, asked for an amendment of the ocal taxicab ordinance that will provide a taxi service fee of twenty-five ents for the first mile traveled and ten cents for each half mile traveled hereafter, and upon motion by Vihstadt, second tV Hicks, his request was ,eferred to the Common Council as a committee of the whole .for report thereon It the meeting of this Common Council which is to be held January 25th,1932. Alderman Dallman came in at this time and took his Chair. 0, W. Schroeder made complaint against the use of the sheet metal shop owned by Paul H. Dallman as a polling place for the Fifth I[Election District of the Third Ward, and the City Attorney orally riled that the use 'of this property for a polling place was in no way irregular. The report of the Health Officer for the City Farm for the 11month of Deeember,l931, showing receipts in the amount of.,$851 93,.disbureee- ments in the amount :6f $831 06, and a balance on hand of $56.23 9 was reed, `and President Liddle ordered that the 'same be placed on file. li The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week criminal Iending January llth,19319 showing/fines collected in the amount of 040,009 jlcivil fees received $2.259 and court costs charged to Olmsted County $11.65, (was read, and President Liddle referred the same to the City Attorney. 1! A copy of a report made by the Trustees of the Walter Hurlbut Book Fund to the Directors of the Public Library for the year 1931, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. The City Ehglneer�s trial balance of disbursements i3i his jdepartmer_t for December919319was }aid before the Common Council, and Presi- dent Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. A report made by the City clerk showing copparisons as Iito tax collections for the years 1921 to 1930 inclusive, as provided #or 1 �1by Chapter 159 of the Session Laws of 19319 was read, and President Liddle ,lordered that the same be placed on file: The following applications for dance permits were read: C. B'Conaty for the Woodman Hall, January 6th91932; L. A. Fellows for the National Guard Armory January 14th, 16th, 21st and 23rd,1932; A. G. Berndt for the Woodman Hall January 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th919321 r and February 6th91932. 575 The application of A. C. Mewhorter, Henry Clarence Lindberg, Otto Karau and Oscar Adler, for appointment as janitor of the new City Hall building, were' each read, and President Liddle ordered that the said applications be placed on file. The following-' copy of a letter written by the City Attorney in connect tion with the floors at the Central Fire Station, was read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: " January 5th, 1932 H eff ron & Fitzgerald., i 313 2nd Avenue N.W., Rochester, Minnesota: Gentlemen: it the laht meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, I was instructed to notify you that the Council is not satisfied with the floors in the new fire gull and because of the condition of them demands that they be taken up and that the floors be re- laid to the satisfaction of the Council. The reason for this action on the part of the Council is that the -top cement finish on both the first and second floors is badly cracked and in many places has become entirely loose from the under slab. A copy of this letter is being mailed to Mr. J.McG.Miller, the Architect, A.F.Wmight,City Clerk and Truscan Laboratories in order that.all interested parties may have a record of the action of the Council. Kindly give this matter your prompt attention as the Council feels that the matter has dragged along i more than it should have. Copies to: Very truly, yours, T ruscan Laboratories J.McG.Miller City Attorney. " A.F.Wright. j The appointment by the Mayor of Carlton E. Anderson as a Special Pattolman during the period January 7th,1932, to January 13th919329inclu sive, and of A. G.B'erndt as a Special Policeman for duty at the Woodman Hall, in said City, to serve without pay and to hold office until the second Monday in Apri1,1932, unless sooner removed, were each read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: A communication from the Banking Division of the Department of Commerce of the State of Minnesota, together with a list of filing cabinots:: and safes i and chairs, which are for sale as the property of closed banks within the State, was laid before the Common Council, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file for further consideration in connection with the equipping of the new City Hall.; A copy of a report made by the Librarian of the Public Library, being; a resume of the work there during 19319 was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. The re�)ort of the Stroet aid Allay Cam: iitt 3e aad t'ze Cyt`r Engineer was read and upon motion by Hicks, second,by Dallman, their recommendations were accepted and the Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Company were authorized to make these plant removals and plant additions under the supervision of the City Engineer: 576 6 "Rochester, Minn.,. Jan. 119 1932 Hon. Mayor and Common Council, City of Rochester, Minn. Gentlemen: We recommend that the Tri 1Etate Tele. and Tele. Co. be authorized to make the proposed plant removals on Center Street West and the underground and laterals and aerial cable additions on First Street Northwest as shown the two blue prints for their Estimate #34119 as submitted to the Common Council Dec. 19, 1931. Respectfully S, and A . Committee By F.W.Miller, Chairman H.F.Vihstadt, Member B. Amundsen, Member C . H o Armstrong, City Engineer." The following request and recommendation of the Street and Alley Committee, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: "January 119 1932 Hon. Mayor and Common Council Gentlemen: We'beg to recommend that the following sums be appropriated for the use of the Street & Alley Committee, add the City Engineer: Street & Alley Fund $ 50.0040 PoiLoRoPand 1000-000 and that the Street & Alley Committee be authorized to•empioy as many men, trucks and teams as is in their opinion advisable to carry on the work of the City Engineer's Department in the removal of snow or any other work that may be deemed advisable by the committee and city engineer. Respectfully, STREET & ALLEY COMMITTEE & CITY ENGR. F. W. Miller, Chairman H. Fj Vihstadt-, Member B. Amundsen,1dember C. It. Armstrong, City Engr. " Upon motion by Hicks, second by Dallman, .the Streetand Alley Committee and the City Hngineer were aughorized to hire the necessary men Co.r snow removal or any other emergency that might require them4 Alderman Amundsen introduced the following resolution, which was read; "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum of $50001,0,00 be appropriated from the Street and Alley Fund and $1000 00 from the Permanent Improvement "Revolving Fund, each for the use of the Street and Alley Committee. 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. The claim of Weed Insurance Agency $8.05 for fire, lightning and transportation insurance on the 1928 Russell Grader, was read, and upon motion by Dallman, second by Amundsen, the said sum was appropriated from the ,Street and Alley Fund and it was ordered, that, the, same be paid to that concern for the purpose stated. t , Itemized statements. rendered by the Public ExamIning Dbptrtment of the State of Minnesota, showing the per diem and expenses of public examiners making the examination of the books and records of the Clky of Rochester, Minnesota, for the; Pew fiscal year, and for making an examination of the George Healy Estate, together with a State Treasurer's Draft notice in each case, were read to the Common Council, and upon motion by Dallman, second by Moody, `the City Clerk .was instructed to di stribu- te the statements of expebses to the Departments concerned, with request that payment' be made as soohcas possible; the expenoegt6t4ls being; George Healy Estate $897.559 Public Utility Departments $461e74, City Farm $254-055, and for the General examination of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, 0996.22. ' The following certificate made by the County Auditor was read and :resident Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file and that the City Clerk set up his tax record accordingly: "I hereby certify that the following amounts have been extended for taxes, in the City of Rochester with rates for the year 1931. Mills Taxes City Revenue ............................... 8.43 .... $1059395.10 Bridge ........... ............................ .47 .... 59876.11 Fire Protection ............................. 4.58 .... 571,260:92 Interest ............. >.................. ..... .86 .... 109752.05 Library .................................... .91 .... 119377.17 Lighting...............................1.... 1.86 .... 231,254.43 Music ....................................... .40 .... 51000.95 Park Improvement ........................... 4.35 .... 54,385,37' Pension and Relief .......................... .10 .... 19250.24 Permanent Improvement ...................... .32 .... 4,000.76 Sewer.............0.....•.....6.............. 1.48 ..... 159503:53 Sinking Fund ............................... 1.39 .... 17,378.32 Street & Alley..... .......................... 2.74 .... 349256.53 8urbing ............................................. 1,379.27 Cutting Weeds ......... ................................ 0 94.75 Garbage ............................................... 751.51 Grading ................................................ 19153.34 Paving ............. ................... .................. 59917.63 Revolving Fund Interest ....... ............:..........'. 19866.87 Scavenger .............................................. 165.29 Sidewalk .............................................. 477.87 Special Sewer .......................................... 39996.42 Sprinkling ............................................ 7,073.94 4 $3719568.38 Certified Jane 9, 1932e Aniel L. Slabs County Auditor-* The report of the Milk Inspector for the month of Deeember,19319 wash read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. The following claims were read, and upon motion by Dallman, second by Amundsen, the same were allowed, and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: j 1 I 1I 1 � f From -the General Fund. Rochester Chamber of Commerce $50.00 Rochester Chamber of Commerce $15.009 Weber & Judd Company $4,75, Fratzke Bros $3.85, Interstate Power Company $3.309 H. S. Adams $$2.159 Nelson Motor 11 Sales Co. $1.25, The Citer-Digest Co . $7050, City of Rochester,Water Dept. 1. 04.919 H. J. Gonden, Publisher $4000, Victor Meyer $55.479 Rochester Post Bulletin $1100799 Western Union $40509 Tri-State Telephone Co. $12.35, The u ;(Wigwam $77.40 9 Tri-Stait a T,el ephone Co . $64.40 , H. S. Adams 1 25, Schmidt It Printing Company $32075, Hack & Goetting Company $7.00, M. C. Lawler .160.009 ;i . James T. Spillane $7.359 National Bushing & Parts Company $.25, Woodhouse Brothers $1.7.40, Botsford Lumber Company $13.659 Maass & McAndrew Compares $3.199 The Citer Digest Company $5 00, Anderson Tire & Brake Service $23.909 Day & Night Garage $8.26, G0 R. Gelatt $48475, Schuster Realty Co. 6100:009 Schmidt Printing Company $44-6509 0. G. Hansoh & Son $8.649 Webers Leather 8 Sport Shop $12-0751, Heyes-Lucas &-.Myelin. $12 00, Western Fruit Company $4,001, West Motor Company $270209 Phillips Petroleum Corp. $48.51, M: 0. Thompson $1.25, Rochester Post -Bulletin $4.30, Weber & Judd Co. $.50, H. & H. Electric Co. $7.50, Schmidt Printing Company $24000, First Wational Bank $20.00, Elsie Ratz $11.459 H. S. Adams $6.749 Mrs: Helen Gillies $14.799 Quality Print Shop $6409 Railway Express Agency $.93, Hack & Goetting Printing Co. $111 00 , Union National Bank $75400 , Pruett' s Star Laundry $1.50 , Health Office Intact office Fund $10.009 Lena Wolfe $1:009 Schmidt, Printing Co. $22000, Quality Print Shop. $1:25, City of Rochester, Light and Water Depts $6.10', City of Roc':..est'er, Li'rtt & Waver Departments $16.43, City of Rochester, Light -and Water Depts.• $9053, Kruse Lumber Company $2000, Maass & McAndrew Company $1.75, Dodge Lumber, &. Fuel Company $2•.48.;. 1 From ,the Street and Alley Fund: 0. G. Hanson &Son .$1.86 , Standard Oil Company $55.19, Home Oil. Company: $1.92, McElligo'tt Welding i li` Compapy $1.10 , Hayes -Lucas & Green $2.30 , Truth T601 Company $50.80 , Pruett's 1! Star Laundry $1.509 M. Nelson $50009 Standard Oil Company $15412, Ellis 11motor ComparW $24.151 City of Rochester, Water Department $2.709 Kruse lLumbcr Company $0259 Maass & McAndrew Company $055, Fratzke Brothers $16*00, 1Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company $133:264 From the Fire Protection Fund: Electric Supply Company $28.91, Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company $51.539 Railway Express Agency $.489 i Pruett' s Star Laundry $16,95 9 M. Nelson $15000 9 00 G. Hanson & Son $11.20 9 i Fratzke Brothers $2*769 Witte Transportation Company $3.109 Kruse Lumber Company $18.759 Ahrens -Fox Fire Engine Company $16.83, Minneapolis Iron i' Store Company $11.009 Midwest Fire Apparatus Company $14:70, I. J. Townsend i $40O,Rochester Grocer Company $160 96, A, H. Foster Estate $.759 Wood -Insert Brake Lining Company $7.159Tri-State Telephone Company $13.45, John I. St. ,George $5004, National Bushing & Parts Company $8025, Woodhouse Brothers �; $5.89, Maass & McAndrew Company $0259 Hayes -Lucas & Green $34.20 9 West 579; Motor Company $.25, Quality Print Shop $22:75, City of Rochester, Water Department $34.29; From the Sewer Fund: 0. G. Hanson & Son $1.15, Wm. C. Fraser & Son $12.459 Tri-State telephone Company $50;759 Maass & McAndrew Company $20009 Pruett's Star Laundry $3.00, City of Rochester, 'Light Dept. $18.90; City. of Rochester,Water Department $60..30, Electric Supply Company $19.559 Fratzke Brothers $9.209 Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company WOO; From the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund: Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund $34.919 General Fund $1.10; From the Park Improvement Fund: Ellis Motor Company $8060, M. Nelson $12.75, Dodge Lumber & .Fuel Company $45969 Olmsted County Oil Company $171.24, Bsch Music Company $9.509 Rochester Ice & Fuel Company $2.709 Max Mark $4.009 Witte Transportation GomparW $.799 General Electric Supply Corporation $25:86, West Motor Compar $4 75, Stewartville Motor Co. $.75, Bemel Brothers Auto Parts $232229 Tri- State Telephone Company $22.45, A. H. Foster Electric Company $17.17, -Kruse Lumber ! Company $2.359 Schmidt Printing Company $1.009 Rochester Iron Works $1.50, Rochester, _Plumbing & Heating Company $5.029 Electric Supply Company $51.94, H. Karau $29.509 0. G. Hanson & Son $48.109 Weber's Leather Goods Store $2.00, Art Nachreiner $5.00, National Cash Register Co. $185 259 Botsford Lumber Company $47.95, Maass & McAndrew' Co. $9.979Woodhouse Brothers $1425, National Bushing & Parts Co. $10.08, Nelson Motor Sales Company $6.07, City of Rochester, Light Department $113.00j From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, Light Department $5.00, City of Rochester, Light Department $25090, City of Rochester, Light Department $ 1304909 City of Rochester, Light Department $1,68. Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $450.00 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Huth Vincent Feehan, for labor,etc., making survey and plans for Mill Pond Park improvements, which was read. Upon motion by Miller, second by Dallman, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said Resolution duly passed and adopted. i -Alderman Amundsen introduced the following resolution, which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the resolution passed and adopted by the CommonCouncil on December 219 1931, making temporary transfer of $5000. 0 from the General Fund of said City to the park Improvement Fund of said City, be and the said resolution is hereby amended to the effect thatthe purposes for which this money may be used is hereby extended to include the improvement of the so-called Lower Mill property and the improvement of the mill pond property." Upon motion by Dallman, second by -Anuhdsen',-.that the said resolutionI be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the i said resolution duly passed and adopted. i Alderman Moody introduced the following resolution, which was read: Minnesotan "Be it resolved by the CommonCouneil of the City of Rochester, if, r80 !! That the sum of $996.22 be and the said sous Xa hereby 1 appropriated from the General Fund of said City and paid to the Treasurer of the State of Minnesota, for per diem, expenses,etc., of public examiners making the examination of the books and records of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, for the examination dated. May 319 1931; being 28 days services of W. R. Wilson at $900,$252.009 and his expenses $161.97, 22 days at $?.OU $154.00 for G.W.,Anderson and his expenses of $1340159 and- 19 days 0 0 $152.00 and his expenses of $77.10 9 plus services of H. J. Gee at $8 13 days typing of rePort 'at $5.00, $65.00. !+ The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed +.n Araw a warrant for said sum upon the City Treasurer in accordance herewith, and cause said payment to be made+►" Upon motion by Moody, second by Vihstadt, that the said j resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President a Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating .$797.0 II from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund for payrolls for labor during .thp, period of the weeks ending December I; !i llth,1931, December 18th919319 December 25th,1931, and January 1st, 1932, Si Ii 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 declaredthe said resolution duly passed and adopted. j� Alderman Miller introduced 's resolution appropriating $294.H0 li from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund for payroll for labor during the Reek ending January 8th919329 which was read. Upon motion •by Hicks, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adapted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President p Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted: Upon motion by Miller, second by Dallman, the City Attorney was instructed to notify the Architect :for s mw City Hall that he at once issue instructions to the General centractor requiring him to comply �I Il with the spewifications as to the heating of this building. Alderman Amundsen introduced the follewing resolution, which was read: "Be it4 resolved by the Common Council of the City'of Rochester, Minnesota: That the polling place for the Third Election District of the Second Ward of said City the same City Hallhereby buildingain said City." as the so-called Community Room in the New Upon motion by Dallman, 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. was read: Alderman Dallman introduced the following resolution which "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Roches ter, Minnesota: 58�_ That the Public Utility Board of said City, be and the said Board is hereby authorized anddirected to appropriate $5000.00 from the Public Utility Fund of; said City for payment to the Sinking Fund of said City, for use in paying for the January 1st, 1932 maturity of City of Rochester, Minnesota, 42-% Water Works Bonds." Upon motion by Miller, second by Dallman, 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 calling on E. J. P earlove, State Comptroller, for an examination of the books and records of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, for the fiscal year ending March 31st91932, but after a debate on the subject he withdrew the said resolution without it being read. Alderman Vihstadt introduced a resolution granting public dance permit; to C. B. Conaty for the Woodman Hall January 6th,1932, and fixing the fee at $540, whi.c h was read, Upon motion by Dallman, second by Vihstadt, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the 1 said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Vihstadt introduced a resolution granting public dance permit to A. G. Berndt for the Woodman Hall, January 9th,16th, 23rd, and 30th,1932, and February 6th,1932, and fixing the fee at $25 00, which was read. Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Dallman, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Miller introduced a resolution granting public dance permit to L. A. Fellows for the Armory January 14th, 16th, 21st and 23rd, 1932, and fixing the fee at $20000, which was read: Upon motion by Hicks, second by Miller, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted,, - President Liddle referred the matter of the removal of the peanut vending wagon from its location at the northeast corner of the intersection of Broad-i way Street South and Second Street Southeast, to the Street and Alley Committee. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Dallman, the matter of the purchase off a typewriter for use of the Social Welfare Worker was referred to the Police Committee with power to act. Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Dallman , the City Engineer was authorized and directed to secure the necessary labor and materials and remove the flush tank on tht Eleventh Avenue Southeast sanitary sewer, which is at a point about; 100 feet south of Center Street East and to construct a sanitary sewer manhole at thai point. Upon motion by Dal an, second by Hicks, the Common Council adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P.M., on January 25th,1932. I p City Clerk. I