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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-21-1932Minutes of a special meeting, of the Common Council of the City of Rochest erg 'Minnesota , held in the Council Chambers, in the second " ^nr of the Chamber of Commerce building, in said City, at 4:30 o'clock P.M., on March 21, 1932. Meeting called to order by President Liddle. Roll Call. Present: Liddle, Amundsen, Hicks, Miller, Moody, Yihstadt. Absent: Dallman. The call for the special meeting was read, said meeting ,being called for the purpose of hearing the proposal of the Interstate Power Company as to rates for furnishing of natgral gas at Rochester, Minnesota, and any other business that the said Common Council might deem proper. Alderman Dallman came in at this time and took his Chair. Geo. W. Granger presented the following rate proposal, which s readyand President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: "INTERSTATE POWER COMPANY $ochester, Minnesota March 21, 1932 Honorable Mayor and City Council, Rochester, Minnesota. Gentlemen: - On December 31st we addressed a communication to you re- spectfully requesting that your Honorable Board grant us the right to distribute Natural Gas and permit us to install the necessary pipes and mains to connect our gas plant and system with the Natural Gas mains at the boundary lines of the City, so that Natural Gas may be made avail�':k:.. able for the citizens of Rochester. In the communication referred to, certain suggestions were made regarding the proper rates tc apply for the sale of Natural Gas to our customers. Subsequent to the filing of this communication we have given further study to the mate question and have secured further advice from reputable engineers qualified to assist us, in consequence of which we wish to now file with you a revision of our former rate schedule and submit the following for your consideration: Domestic & Commercial - R86te: Applicable to the use of Natural Gas for home consumption and for commercial houses. First 400 Next 1,800 Next 2,000 Next 2,000 N ext 94, 000 Over 1009000 cu.fti per month - $1.00. , - 161 per 100 Cu. Ft. » » 8L 6� n n n IF Industrial Rate: This rate is applicable to large users of Natural Gas or indus- trial customers. First 100,000 6u.Fto per month - General Domestic Rate. Next 100,000 " " - 40,E per 1000 Cu-Pt. Next 8009000 " " - 35� Excess of 1,000,000 " " - 30� You will note that these rates have been quoted on a quantity basis while the previous rates submitted on December 31st were on a therm basis. We wish to advise that we stand ready to serve either on the quantity basis or the therm basis as may be approved by your Honorable Board. u 6"57 We are submitting with this co-immunication a proposed form of franchise, granting us the privilege to distribute either manufactured or natural gas within the corporate limits of Rochester, and ask that you give this prompt consideration so that the vital question of natural gas may be settled, and that the gas consumers of this city may receive the benefits therefrom at an early date. We estimate that gas consumers bills will be reduced $60,000 per year, or $&$000 per month by the application' of the rates herein proposed. Yours respectfully, e INTER.S'TATE PO'?rrER COMPANY, By S. N. Jordan District Manager.' Geo. W. Granger, for the Interstate Power Company, presented a Proposed ordinance of the City of Rochester, Olmsted County, State of Minnesota, � granting to Interstate Power Company, its successors and assigns, permission to erect, install, construct, reconstruct, repair, own, operate, maintain, manage and control a gas plant within the corporate limits of said City, and a gas distribu- tion system consisting of pipes conduits and other fixtures, in,under, over, along and across the streets, lanes, avenues, sidewalks4l .i bb ;legs, bridges and public grounds of f said City for the purpose of furnishing manufactured and/or natural gas for light, heat and power purposes to said city and its inhabitants, for a period of fifteen i years from and after the passage, approval and publication of this ordinance according? to law, which was given an informal reading. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Vihstadt, the said proposed franchises-1 i ordinance was referred to the Common Council as a Committee of the whole for their consideration. Upon motion by Miller, second by Moody, the Mayor and City Clerk,were authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer making return of deposits for Council Chamber and Municipal Court room furniture plans and specific& - Lions, and for the return of deposits made on electric fixture plans and specifica- tions, and further that this authority and direction extend to and cover such it ' appropriations for that purpose as /h9v heretofore been necessary to make. The following applications for public dance permits were read: j Home Commandary, K.T. , for the Masonic Temple March 100th,1932, Queen City Camp No.1645, M.W. of A., for the Woodman Hall, March 28th9'1932; and April 1st and 6th,1932. Midwest Advertising Company, for the National Guard Armory, April 7th,1932. Alderman Dallman introduced a resolution granting public dance permit ! to the Midwest Advertising Company, for the Armory April 7t.h 193E and fixing the I fee at y$5400, which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Moody, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Dallm-;n introduced a resolution granting public dance j ermit to the Home Commandary No.5, K.T. , for the Masonic Temple, March 28th,1932, nd fixing, the fee at y$5.00, which was read. N Upon motion by Moody, second by Dallman, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in .favor thereof, President i jLiddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted,. - 'j Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution granting public dance permit to the Queen City Camp No.165, M.W.of A., for the Woodman Hall, March 28th91932, ,and April 1st, and 6th,1932, and fixing the fee at 15*00,which was read. i 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. j' UPon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, the Common Council adjourned. City Clerk. 11