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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 floor of
the Chamber of Commerce building, in said City, at 7130 o' click P.M., on March
28th,1932.
Meeting called to order by President Liddle.
Roll Call. Present: Liddle, Dallman, Hicks, Miller, Moog.
Absent: Amundsen, Vihstadt.
Upon motion by Dallman, decond by Moody, ,the Minutes of the meetings
held on March 7th, 19329 March 9th, 1932, and March 21st, 1932, were each approved.
President Liddle announced this as the time and place fixed for a
hearing'on the construction of a sanitary sewer in Third Street Northeast, from the
State Sewer 63 feet east of the east line of Fifteenth Avenue Northeast, to a point
44 feet west of the east line of Morningside Addition, a distance of 257 feet, and
asked if there was any person present who wished to be heard relative to thisimprove-
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sanitary sewer.
There was no person present who wished to be heard regarding the said
This being the time and place fixed for the openin" of proposals for
the construction of the above described sanitary sewer, the following bids were
opened and read;
Maass & McAndrew Company, Inc.: 8" pipe sewer $.73 .,)er ft., G" on 8"
Y's %Iv".80 each, one manhole 050 00;
Martin Paulson: 8" pipe sewer $-85 per ft., 6" on 8" Yl s $1.00 each,
one manhole $50.009 loose rock excavation $,3.00 per cubic yard, solid rock $6.00.
President Liddle referred the above quoted bids to the City Engineer
for tabulation and recommendations.
Alderman Vihstadt came in at this time and took hia Chair.
President Liddle announced this as being the time and place fixed
for hearing on the sprinkling or treating of streets, avenues, and alleys of said
City during the season of 1932, and asked if there was any person present who wished
to be heard relative thereto.
There was no person present who wished to be heard concerning the said
sprinkling or treating, but a remonstrance of the property owners concerned against
the flushing of the alley in Block 45 in Original Plat, was read, and President
Liddle ordered that the same be placedon file.
Alderman Amundsen came in at this time and took his Chair. �
this being the time and place .fixed for the opening of proposals for
the furnishing of 180 tons to 300 tons of calcium chloride, F.O.B. Rochester,
Minnesota, freight paid, the following proposals were opened and read; Botsford
Lumber Company N127.90 per ton, : 0 days net or less '$.21 per .ton cas discount if paid j
in 10 days, and the Rochester Ice & Fuel Company, Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company,
Fullerton Lumber Company and the Columbia Alkali Corporation, each made the same 1
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proposals, The Texas Company bid $27.64 per ton, freight paid. to P.ochester,
Minnesota.
President Liddle referred the said six c)roPosals fcr
furnishing of calcium chloride to the Street and Alley Committee and the
City Engineer for tabulation and recommendations.
Upon motion by Miller, second by.Moody, addendas numbers 1,
2 and 3, prepared by John McG.Miller, Architect,.for the new City Hall steel
filing, tables, etc*, plans and specifications, were adopted as a part of
the said plans and specifications.
This being the time and place fixed far the opening
of proposals for the furnishing and installation of steel filing, steel
counters, steel tables, steel desks, etc., the following proposals were
openedand read: H. S. Adams $10069.599 F. J. Paine Co. $11110.669 Don Milne
$11984.03, Luger Buur Furniture Co. %$13101.81, Schmidt Printing Company
$13369.54, Quality Print Shop 015635.009 Globe Furniture Company $15756.00.
This being the time and place fixed for the opening of
proposals for the furnishing and installation of wood furniture in the new
City Hall building, exclusive of the Municipal Court room and Council
Chambers, the following proposals were opened and read: Schmidt Printing
Company, after omitting Counters $6664,609 R. S. Adams $6921.859 Whiting
Press v$8672.75, Williams & Carr $$8992,81, F.tJ. Paine Company $9290.159
.Rubenstein Furniture Company. $9389.44,,-.&Leh of the last mentioned five bids
being a total after omission of. counters. The bids of the Czolden Rule,
Andy's Merchandise Exchange and the Now England Furniture and Carpet Com ary
were not considered as they were not proposals io furnish the complete
schedule of items.
PresidInt Liddle referred each of the above proposals for the
furnishing of -steel equipment, etc., and wood furniture,to the architect
for his tabulation and recommendation.
President Liddle referred the proposals of the Golden
Rule, Andy's Merchandise Exchange, and the New England Furniture and Carpet
Company to the architect for his consideration.
Upon motion by Miller, second by Hicks, further action on
the purchase of the said steel equipment and wood furniture was adjourned
and continued to 4:00 o'clock P.14. , March 7 0th,1932.
The following recommendation from the Street and Alley
Committee annd the City Engineer, relative to the purchase of calcium chloride
was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file:
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"Rochester, Minn.
March 28, 1932
Mayor and Common Council
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Gentlemen:
Please note report on bids for furnishing Calcium
Chloride to the City of Rochester in any amount from 180 to
300 ton F.O.B.Cars, freight paid, to Rochester, Minn.
Rochester Ice & Fuel Co. $27.90 per ton.
J. M. Feller, 127.90 per ton.
Fullerton Lumber Co. 027.90 per ton.
Dodge L. & Fuel Co. 027.90 per ton.
Botsford Lumber Co. $27.90 per tons
The Texas Company Co. $27.66 per ton.
Above price subject to discount of 21 cts. per ton
based on cash 10 .days, except, the Texas Co. who bid 027.64 net.
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We beg to. recommend that the contract be awarded to
the Botsford Lumber Company.
Respectfully,
C.H.Armstrong, j
1 City Engineer.
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B. Amundsen,
F.W.Miller,
H.F.Vihstadt. "
The following report from the City Engineer on the proposals for
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the construction of the above described sanitary sewer, was read, and President
L iddle ordered that th,..* same be placed on file ;
"Rochester, Minn. 1
-- - - March 26, 1932
Mayor and Common Council
Gentlemen:
Please note tabulation of bids for construction of Sanitary
Sewer in 3rd Street Northeast, 15th to 16th Avenue Northeast.
Martin Paulson
351 ft.
of
0"
pipe
sewer @ $.85 per ft.
$!298.35
16 pcs.
6"
on
0" Y's
@ $1.00 each,
16.00
1 manhole
Lj'' %150.00
50.00
Total, -
-. - - - - 8364.38
Maass & McAndrews
351 ft.
of
6"
pipe
sewer @ $.73 per ft.
$256.32
15 .pcs.
6"
on
` " Y's
@ $.80 each,
12.60
1 Manhole,
50.00
Total, - -
- - - - - $319.12
Respectfully, submi
C.H.Armstrong
City Engineer.. ,
A. C. Hagen of the Kahler Corporation made complaint as to the
insufficient sprinkling and treating of Thirteenth Avenue Southwest, between First
Street Southwest and Second Street Southwest, and President Liddle referred his
complaint to the Sprinkling Committee and the City Engineer.
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The following comnrznication was read, and President
Liddle .ordered that the same be placed on file:
"INTFRE`)TATF POWER COMPANY
Rochester, Minr._.
March.289 1932
TheoHonorable' Mayor &,,.City Council,
Ro ch est er,
Minnesota
Gentlemen: -
Supplementing our communication on natural gas filed
with you on March ;?l, we wish toadvise that the proposed rated
submitted at that time are such that we shall be obliged to take
a severe loss on. our operations for several years and until such
time as increased sale of gas for house heating and in0ustrial
purposes will have materially increased..
We, therefore, ask that this rate scL:Ledule be riven a
trial for one year and at the end. of such period t.h.e economic sit-
uation relating to the cost of distribution be reviewed and examined
by a committee .of the city council with our engineers, and. if it
can be shown that the rate has provided an unreasonable return on
a reasonable investment in plant and property, newessary for proper
distribution of natural gas in Rochester, then we shall agree to
a reduction in .rates such that the return will be reasonable. We
furtherdiore agree that in no event will, we ask for ,n increase in
rates, but will accept our losses until such time as we can increase
our sales of natural gas to the point where a reasonable return on
a reasonable investment will be realized%
Yours very truly,
INTERSTATE POWER COMPANY
By S:N.Jotdan- -
District Manager "
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution accepting the
above mentioned proposal of the Botsford Lumber Company for the furnishing
of 180 tons to 300 tons of calcium chloride and fixing the amount of the
bond to he given by the said contractor at the sum of 08370,00, 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 end adopted.
Alderman Vihstadt introduced a resolution accepting the
proposal of Meuse & McAndrew Company, for the construction of the above
described sanitary sewer in Third Street Northeast, and fixing the amount of
the bond to be given by the said contractor at the sum of $3204V00, which was
weed.
Upon motion by Vihstadt , second by Moody, ,that the said
reelution be adopted, as read, and all voting in favor .thereof, President
Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Vihstadt, it was ordered
that the certified checks of the unsuccessful bidders for the furnishing of
calcium chloride and for the construction of the above described sanitary
sewer be returned to them.
The following reports from the architect in regard to the proposals
for furnishing steel equipment and wood furniture, were each read, and President
Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file:
" JOHN MCG. MILLER, CITY HALL ARCHITPOT,
RO CHESTER, )LINNESOTA.
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Rochester, Minnesota
March 28 , 1932
Honorable Mayor and Common Council:
Gentlemen:
In compliance with procedure I herewith submit a tabulation
of the bids for metal furniture and equipment to be installed in the new
City Hall wilding:
H. S. Adams 10,069.59
F. J. Paine 11,110.66
Don Milne 119984.03
Luker-Buur 13 9101.81
Schmidt Printing Co. 13 Z69.54
quality Print Shop 159635.00
Globe Office Furt.. Co. 159756.00
Recommendations are not in order at this time.
Respectfully submitted
John McG.Miller "
"JOHN MCG. MILLER
ARCT_7ITE.CT9 CITY iiALL, ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA
Rochester, Minnesota
March 26, 1932
Honorable Mayor and Common Council:
Gentlemen:
In compliance with procedure I herewith submit a tabulation
of the bids for wood furniture and fixtures to be installed in the new
City Hall Building:
Schmidt Printing Co.
H. S. Adams
Whiting Press
Williams & Carr
F. J. Paine
Rubenstein
(Omitting Counters)
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Golden Rule (Bid is indefinite)
Andys Furniture Store (Chairs Only)
New England Furniture Co. (Chairs Only)
$ 69884.60
6,921.65
8,672.75
89992.81
99290.15
99389.44
Recommendations are not in order at this time.
Respectfully submitted
John McG.Miller "
Balance sheet, income statements, etc., of the Public Utility Depaut-
ments, prepared by the Secretary of the Public Utility Board, as of'February 29th,
1932, were laid before the Common Council,: and President Liddle ordered that the
same be placed on file; the said income statements showing a net profit in the
Light Department for the month of February,19329"of $19254.55, and for the
eleven months of this fiscal year of $136181.02, a net profit it the Water
Department for February,1932, of 125940513, and a net profit in the Water
Department for the eleven months of this fiscal year of $34,852.84, and a
net profit in the Steam Heating Department, for February,1932, of $1384.34, an
a net profit in the steam heating department for the eleven months of
$3635.60.
The report of the Building and Electrical Inspector for
the month of February919321, showing $22.00scollected as building inspection
fees, and 19.00 collected as electrical inspection fees, was read, and
President Liddle referred the same to the Finance Committee.
The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the
week endin;� March 14th,1932, showing criminal fines collected $1 120.00, civil
fees received $4.359 and court costs charged to Olmsted County $13.90) for
the week ending March 21st,1932, showing -criminal fines collected $24.75,
civil fees received $5.20, and .fines collected and remitted direct to State
Treasurer $29.65; and for the week ending March 28th,1932, showing criminal
fines collected $17.80, civil fees received $4.359 court costs charged to
Olmsted County $3.40, fines collected and remitted direct to State Treasurer
$110.00, and Olmsted County"Municipal Court fees for February919329collected
in the amount of $47,059 were each read, and President Liddle referred the
same to the City Attorney.
General Balance sheet, trial balance, fund statement,
statement of unexpended budf-et appropriations, etc., prepared by the City
Clerks as of February 29th,1932, were laid before the Common Council, and
President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file.
President Liddle referred the matter of employing C.M.
Boutelle as Superintendent of the Dump at Fifth Street Northeast and - Silver
Creek, to the Street and Alley Committees and
The General Inspection Bureau fire protection report on
the City of Rochester, Minnesota, covering their investigations of conditions
in this City, made during October and November,1931, was laid before the
Common Council, and President Liddle mrdered:"that thec�same be placed on file.
each read:
The following applications for public dance permits were
Otto Van Wey, for the Woodman Hall, April 7th,1932;
Elk's Drum Corps, for the Masonic Temple, April 5th,1932;
Ambrose Campion for the Woodman Hall, Mareb 30t•h.,1932;
L.A.Fellows, for the Armory, March 26th,1932, and March 26t4
1932, and April 2nd, 7th and 9th91932.
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The application of George F. Fordham, doing business as Fordham
Electric Company, for an eledttidians license, was read,'and upon motion by
Dallman, second by moody, license was granted to -date from March llth,1932.
The electrician's -license bond of George'. Fordham, doing business
as the Fordham Electric Company, with the Fidelity & Casualty Company as surety
thereon in the amount of $19000.06, was read, and upon motion by Miller, second by ;
Amundsen, the said surety was accepted, the said bond was approved, and it was
ordered that the same be placed on file.
The application of Charles L. Wells, for license to connect with
sewers and drains,was read, and upon motion by Miller,.second by Dallman, license '
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was granted.
The license bond of Charles L. Wells, covering his license to connect
with sewers and drains, with the National Surety Comp any'aa surety thereon in the
amount of $1,000o001 was read, and upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Amundsen, the
said surety was accepted, the said bond4was approved; and it was ordered that the
same be placed on file.
.A.petition asking that a sanita3y sewer be constructed and a water
main laid in Eleventh Street Southeast, , from the sewer lift station to the Chicago
Great Western Railroad Company tracks, was read, and upon motion by Hicks, second
by D6611man, the said petition was referred to the Sewer Committee and the Water
Committee. i
The ,applicationsof O.E.McCoy, Wm. F. •Risto, John C. Birumm, M. B. j
Fuller, Arthur Mitchel, Albeit S. Chance, Geo. H. ,Parker, and F. W. Mahoney, for
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appointment as Custian of the new City Hall, were read, and President Liddle ordered
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that the same be placed on file.
A communication from Roland L. Bond, supplementing his application for!
appointment as Custodian of the City Hall, as to his service in the World War, and a
resolution from the Whitlock -Sonnenberg -Post No.1215,Veter.ns of Foreign Wars,
-asking for consideration of the Veteran's Preferance Law in filling the office of
Custodian of the City Hall, were each read, and President Liddle ordered that the
same be placed on file. -
Inventories of the library equipment, City Justice and Municipal
Court offices, City Clerk's office, election equipment, and Fire Department
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equipment, were read, and upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Moody, it was ordered
that the City Clerk adjust his equipment records accordingly.
The following copies of resolutions passed and adopted by the Public
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Utility Board, were each 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, Minnesota, that the following Electric, Power, and Stove Rates be made
! effective on all billings subsequent to April 1st., 1932:
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MONTTILY
,rt ty Residential Light and ' Stove Rate.
First 3 K.W.H. per room at 7/ per K.W.H.
Next 3 K.W.H. per room at 5,6 per K.W.H.
Excess at 2'd per K.W.H.
Less 10 per cent discount if paid within
ten days. Minimum bill, $1.00 per month.
Billed on minimum of three rooms.
City Commercial Light Rate.
Applying to Commercial Consumers and'to Rooming
Houses of over 10 Rooms Renting 50 per cent or more.
First 100 K.W.N. at 6/ per K.W.H.
Next 900 K.W.H. at ! per K.W.H.
Next' 21,000 K.W.H. at 3� per K.W.H.
Excess 3J per K.W.H.
Less 10 per cent discount if paid within ten
days. Minimum bills $1.00 per month.
commercial Stove Rate
Applying to Commercial Consumers and Apartment
houses :-ith all stoves on one meter.
2 V per K.W.H.
Less 10 per cent if paid within ten days.
City PowP
First 600 K*W.H. at 4,6 per K.W*7*
Next 1400 K;*W.H, at 2-V per K.W.Ho
Excess at 2j per K.W.H.
Less 10 per cent if paid within ten days
Minimum bill, $2000 per month and 75/ per H.P.
Additional ,5 per cent discount on over 50 per
cent load factor.
Suburban L i r,h#� Rate,
General Light Rate for service. beyond City Limits
Schedule R
12 cents per K.W.H. for the fir-st 30 K.W.H.
7 cents per K.W.H. for the next 170 K.W.H.
6 .cents per K.W.H. for the next .500 K.W.H.
5 cents per K,W.H. for the next 2000 K.W.H.
4 cents per K*W.,H. -for all in excess.
Minimum monthly bill, $2,00.
Discount - Except when otherwise specified :11 of the
rates are subject to a 10 discount i f paid within10 days from date of a bill.
S b rban Powetjkate
To be 10,, higher than City Rates. "
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility
Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota,that the Honorable Common Council
be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to create the follow-
ing Sinking Funds;
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Sinking
Fund
for
Depreciation -
Light
Department.
a.
Sinking
Fund
for
Depreciation
- Water
Department.
3.
Sinking
Fund
for
Depreciation,.-
Steam
Department, cnd
I Be it and it is hereby further resolved that the said
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Board be further authorized to appropriate from the Public Utility Fund
monthly the amounts tit charges for Deprecitdon; such amounts to be placed in.
i!the corresponding Depreciation Reserve Fund for investment by the Sinking
PI Fund Committee.
And be it further resolved that, so far as possible, all
future expenditures for replacement of machinery, or equipment be taken from
such fund* "
The followinC7 communication *as:r.read, and upon motion by
Miller, second by Moody, the City Clerk was instructed to make reply that
as
soon as the Burns
& McDonnell
Engineering
Company, have secured the approv-
al
of the Minnesota
State Board
of Health on
their plan for improvements and
extensions of the local sewage system the $1375.00 balance will be paid:
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"Kansas City, Missouri,
March 25th, 1932
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Mr% A. F. Wri ght ,
City Clerk, j
Rochester, Minn.
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Dear Mr. Wright:
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Referring to our statement of Feb. 20th in the amount $1375.00 being ;II
balance due for engineering services in connection with our report
on sewer improvements we would appreciate very much anything you
may do to expedite the payment of this account. j
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Very truly yours,
BURNS & MCDONNELL
Engineering Company
By L.M.Harvey. "
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, the Mayor and City Clerk
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were authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer making return
of deposits on steel equipment plans and specifications and wood furniture plans j
and specifications. ( j!
The following statement of refundments granted by the Minnesota
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Tax Commission, was read, and upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Moody, the City
Clerk vas instructed to adjust his tax records accordingly:
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" March 16, 1932.
Refundments granted by the Minnesota
Tax Commission
- and deducted from the March Settlement
1930
1931
Revenue...................................
1,3.14
4.80
Road & Bridge .............................
....
.02
Interest ..................................
3 X2
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Fire Protection ..... ....................
9.60
.16
Library...................................
2..74
.03
Lighting ..................................
4.94
.06
Music ........ ..... ... .. .
Park Improvement ..........................
8.86
.15
Pension.& Relief ...........................
.46
.01
Permanent Improvement .....................
1.48
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Sewer .... ......
. . ... .... .......... ... .
5.24
p
.05
Sinking Fund ..............................
4.06
.05 i
Street & Alley ............................
4.38
.10
Total.. .................
63.95
5.46
Grand Total ..........$69.33.
j •Amiel L. Glabe
County Auditor.
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i The following official bonds were read, and upon motion by Hicks,
{`second by Amundsen, each of the sureties thereon were accepted, each of the bonds '
(were approved and it was ordered that the same be placed on file: Carl G. Schwarz,
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;; City Treasurer bond with the Employees Insurance Company as surety thereon in the l
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;;amount of $50,000.00; J. 1R. Anderson, City Justice bond with the Aetna Casualt /Company
l(as surety thereon in the amount of -91,000.00; C. H. Ellison, Second Ward Justice of
the Peace, official bond with the Fidelity & Casualty Company as surety thereon in
he amount,of %1500.00; 0. E. McCoy, Constable of the Second Ward, official bond with
he Fidelity & Casualty Company as surety thereon in t1ne amount of $500.00; Richard j
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H. McAdams, Constable of the Third Ward official bond with the Hartford
Casualty and Surety Company as surety thereon in the amount of $500,00;
Etlel G..O esterreich, Third Ward Justice of the Peace, official bond, with
the Fidelity & Casualty Company as surety thereon in the amount of $500.00.
The appointment by the Mayor of Carlton E. Anderson, as
Special P10rolman during the period March 26th,1932, to April lst,1932,
inclusive, was read, 'and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed
on file.
Warranty deed given by Christopher Graham and Blanche
B. Graham, his wife, to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, transferring
title of lands for opening an extension of Ninth Place Southeast, between
First Avenue Southeast and the Chicago Great Western Railroad Co. right
of way, was read, and upon motion by Dallman, second by Moody, the said
warranty deed was accepted, and it was ordered that the same be placed on
record.
Upon motion by Miller, second by Vihtadt, the Street and
Alley Committee and the City Engineer were instructed to confer with the
Highway Department officials with reference to the opening of the above
mentioned extension of Ninth Place Southeast, between First Avenue Southr-
east and the new Trunk Highway No.59.
The following request for authority was read, and President
Liddle" ordered that the same be placed on file:
"DEPARTMENT OF PARTS
Rochester, Minnesota
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council of
the City of Rochester.
Having duly kdvertised for the purchase of one, 12 Ton Truck.
(Notice for bids attached.)
The Park Commissioners have decided that the bid of Ellis Motor
Company for the sum of $790.50 net being best suited.
We therefore ask your,Honorable Body permission to enter into
contract with the Ellis Motor Company for the purchase of
the above named truck.
RESPECTFULLY
Art Nachreiner,
President,
Dated this 15th day of March,1932. Wm. Enke,
Rochester, Minnesota. Secretary."
The following communication vies read, and President Liddle
ordered that the sane be placed on file:
"Kansas City, Missouri
March 129 1932
Mr. A. F. Wri ght
City Clerk
Rochester, Minn.ecsota
Dear Mr. Wright:
Mayor Reiter requested the writer .to advise the council as to what
our fee would be on any work which the City might propose to do in
the way of sewer improvements.
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This has been taken up with Mr. CcDonnell and we wish to advise that our
regular fee for preparing plans and specifications, attending'letting of
contracts and making final inspection of completed improvements together
with consulting services during construction would be 5°, of the actual
cost of such improvements. We would advise that any improvement on the
sewage treatment plant which may be contemplated be handled in this manner,
however, if the City,'desires, the City Engineer could make surveys and plans
for the sewers using our report as a basis, and we will furnish consulting
services -for this part of the work for 2% of the actual- cost of the- improve-
ment. These consulting services would include -general direction of the sur-
veys and plans and our criticism and approval .of the City Engineer's final
plans and specifications.
We will be glad to submit a more detailed proposal to you for any services
which you may desire.
Very truly yours,
Burns & McDonnell i
Engineering Company
By C. K. Mathews.
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The following copies of resolutions passed and adopted by the
Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, were read, and upon motion by Miller, second by
Amundsen, the actions set forth therein were approved, and it was ordered that
the said copies of resolutions be placed on file:
"WHEREAS, It is necessary that the Sinking Fund Investments for the
purchase of or the building of .a new City Hall be turned into cash at this time and
placed in the Fund through which the City Hall construction costs are paid, and
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WHEREAS, The Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, having heretofore been authorized by the Common Council of said City to
make an appropriation from the Public Utility Fund of said City to the Sinking
Fund of said City sufficient to purchase the said City Hall Sinking Fund Investments
and thereby make zn addition of the same to the Sinking Fund Investments for Electric
Light Plant Extensinns, and '
WHEREAS, The said Pu )lic Utility Board have expressed themselves i
as being agreeable to such purchase,
SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking
Fund of the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the City Hall Sinking Fund Investments. be sold to the Public
Utility 'Fund of said City as an addition to the Sinking Fund Investments for
Electric Light Plant Extensions at the par value thereof plus accrued interest to
date of delivery thereof, and the City Treasurer of said City is hereby authorized
and directed to turn over the said City Hall Sinking Fund Investments to Sinking
Fund Investments for Electric Light P1 nt Extensions at the time of the payment
into the City Treasury of the said par value and accrued interest. The description ;
of the said bonds are as follows;
$3500.00 COY of Rochester Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund bonds dated December
1st, 1925, numbered 13, 149 159 169 17, 18, and 19, carrying an interest rate of
42% per annum, being seven bonds of $500.00 each maturing 01,000.00 December 1st,
19329 $19000,00 December 1st, *1933, $19000.00 December 1,1934, and $500.00 December
1st, 1935;
$ 1,000.00 Independent School District NO.B bond dated August 1, 19259 maturing '
August 1st, 193,21, numbered 409 and carrying an interest rate of 4-''r% per annum;
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$2000.00 Nobles County Minnesota, Public Drainage Ditch bonds dated February lst,
1923, numbered 5 and 20, and maturing 019000. February lst91937, and $ 19000. February;
1st, 19.36, both carrying an interest rate of 4� per annum;
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$2,000.00 Lyons County School District No.405, 5% bonds dated July 191922, and
maturing July lst,19379 numbered 1 and 2, of $ 1,000,00 each;
61,006..00 st,.�Itu U_� :"Tt:2i1Fl ;�Jv:+ Tr1ri': ' t'lj . -r
,i�� Reimbursement bond dated April 27th,
1929, maturing May 15,1947, and numbered 8840;
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�I 1,000.00 Village of Slayton Street Improvement 6% bond dated October 1st,
i� 1920, and maturing October lst,1936, numbered 30;
$2,200.00 Fourth 4k Liberty Loan Bonds maturing October 1938 and optional
jj October 1933, dated October 24th, 1918, 6 o'f the said bonds being; �100.00
each and numbered B-059549929 J-0252.77099 C-060844439 A-059549919 C-05054993,
K-03926070, 3 of the said bonds being $500000 each and numbered B-01087542,
EI-01026135, B-01002712.- and two of the said bonds being50.00 each and
numbered F-01575216, C-06290433;
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$19000.00 City of Rochester, Improvement (City Hf all) 4 Bond dated May 1,
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1931 and maturing December 1, 1936, numbered 60. "
I� "Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of
the City of Rochester, Minnesta:
(i That the sum of $13891.39 be and the said sum is hereby
appropriated from the Sinking Fund of said City and it is ordered that
the said sum be paid to the New City Hall Fund of said City for the payment
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and transfer' of funds :for the purchase of or the construction of anew City
Hall building, being the amount realized from the sale to the Sinking; Fund
j Investments for Electric Light Plant Extensions of City T-Tall Sinking; Fund to
i; Investments as appropriated from the Public 8tility 'Fund to the Sinking
ill Fund March 26th,1932. "
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"Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking; Fund
of the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the sum of $1270X9 is hereby appropriated from the
Sinking Fund of said City and it is ordered that the said sum be paid to
the New City Hall Fund, being A,�545.24 accumulated interest on Sinking Funds
and 0733.85 accumulated interest on City Hall Sinking Fund Investments, which
payment is made to transfer these sums for use in the construction of a new
City Hall."
The City Clerk reported that the election of Mrs. Margaret Sanford
as Constable of the First Ward, and Corwin Stopple as Justice of the Peace
of First
Ward, haves become
void'ldue to
the fact that neither
of these
persons
have qualified for
the offices
within the prescribed
time.
The following agreement t was read, and upon motion by
Dallman, second by Amundsen, the deduction.was accepted:
"Rochester, Minnesota.
March 9th, 1932.
Honorable Mayor and Common Council,
City of Rochester, Minnesota.
Gentlemen:
Relative to our bid for the furnishing of the Council
chambers in the new City Hall according to specifications we Wish
to state that we will not furnish the aluminum cuspidors specified
and wjll allow a deduction f. rom ' our base bid of $ 250.00, making
the net amount to be paid to us of $,5050.00, providing such action
on our part is desired by the Common Council of said City&
Respectfully,
Schmidt Printing Company
By Norman Schmidt. "
The following assignment was read, and upon motion by
Hicks, second by Amundsen, it was accepted and the Veyor and City Clerk
were authorized and directed to execute the acceptance by the City pf
Rochester, Minnesota:
61t;
" _'L's_S I G N M F X T I
To the City of Rochester,
Rochester, Minnesota, March 21, 1932.
You are hereby ordered, authorized and directed to pay over to the
.Fishher Company, Charlep City, Iowa, any and all monies now due the under-
si?ned or to become due us in the future under and by virtue of the terms
and conditions of a contract between the City of Rochester and the Schmidt
Printing Company, Rochester, Minnesota, for the furnishing and installa-
tion of furniture for the Council Chambers and Municipal Court room in the
new City Hall Building in said city of Rochester; this order and assignment
is to be honored as a prior charge against the terms and conditions of said
contract and against the certificate of the Architect for the said building,
and is to be paid as soon as the same, or any part thereof, has been allowed
after completion and acceptance by.the Common Council of said work.
THE SCM!IDT PRINTING COMPANY
Norman G. Schmidt
Harold F. Schmidt
Dorothy Louise Schmidt "
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Upon motion by Hicks, second by i)allman, the Mayor and City Clerk
were authorized to execute a lease gith the Chicago & North Western Railway Company
for fuel oil tank location at the electric light plant. I
Approval of . the State Board of Health on a sewer plan for Manley' s I
Sub -Division was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file:
The City Clerk presented quotations for the printing and furnishing
of 10,000 voucher -check warrants, in duplicate, and upon motion by Hicks, second by
Amundsen, the quotation of Hack & Goetting at $79000 was accepted; the other quota- j
tions being: Schmidt Printing Company $850,00, Quality Print Shop $115425, Whiting
Press $86.000 Miller -Davis Company $85.00, and Williams and Carr $E37.00, with the
Rochester -Post Bulletin refusing to make a proposal.
The City Clerk reported that as yet warrant 316 dated April 15th,
19309 drawn payable to Wm. E. Cudmore, in the amount of $.359 reimbursing him for �
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that amount paid for tax exempt auto license plates, is still outstanding, although
payment has been stopped on the original and a duplicate thereof Issued, at which
motion by Vihstadt, second by Hicks, carried that payment be stopped on the said
duplicate of warrant 316 and that a triplicate thereof be issued and then cancelled
and returned to the fund.
The following claims were read, and upon motion by Hicks, second by
Moody, the same wore 'allowed, and the Mayor and the City Clerk were authorized and
directed to draw warrants upon the -City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: !
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From the General Fund: Ethel G. Oesterreich $2.00, Schmidt Printing f
Co. ,640009 Rochester -Chamber of Commerce $15.009 Rochester Chamber of Commerce 50,.00;
Health Office Intact Office Fund $10.00, W. C. Danielson $3.001 Schmidt Printing Co.
$5.75, Chicago & North Western Railway Co. 01.09, Railway Express Co. $3.00, Thomas E.1
Slatterly 31.35, W. S. Darley & Co. $12.66, Carlton E. Anderson_ $8.06,Rude Kruger ft.
Fullerton Lumber
Co. $12.50, Stewartfille Star
$20.259 Tom Moody $11.10,
H.
P.
Vihstadt �?10.60,
Ernest Eckles $12,60, Burns &
McDonnell Engineering Co.
-50.00,Toomey
Coal & Transfer Co. :1.85, Minneapolis Blue Printing? Co.103.54, H. A. Rogers Co.
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From the Fire Protection Fund: Joseph G. Pollard, Co.
Inc. $7.60, The Jos. Niehaus Co. $31.219 Manhattan Rubber Mfg. Div,. �'55.00,
Rochester Grocer Company %.13, R. C. Drips Grocer Co. �12.50, Midwest Fire
Apparatus, Inc. 115.689 148•ass & McAndrew Co. 1,1.55, Rochester Grocer Co.
-17.08, American-LaFrance & Foam.ite Industries, Inc. _•i'?50.44, Toomey Coal & r
Transfer Co. $.25;
From the Street & Alley Fund: Railway Express Agency
$.39; General Tractor & Equipment Co. $4.15, T. E. Barber $16.00, General
Tractor & Equipment Co. $2.10;
'From the Sewer Fund: The Philip Carey Co. $6.36, M.F.
Little, Register of Deeds 1.00, City of Rochester, Light Department �''
•`199.25,
Maass & McAndrew Company $3.05, Minneapolis Blue Printing Co. 11.819 H.A.
Rogers Co. ��1.60, City of Rochester, Light Dept. $1.80;
From the Park Improvement Fund: Colonial L?ospital $66.05,
C.W.Weeber Greenhouse Mfg. Co. $24.50 , Mayo Clinic 115.00 , Rochester Electric
Co. `44..18, Electric Supply Co. 137.75, Rochester State Hospital 126.25, City
of Rochester, Water Department $2.50, Rochester Iron Works •A3.00, Rochester
Grocer Company •.2.53, City;of Rochester,Light Department $150000, City of
Rochester, Light Department $15.25)
From the New City Hall Fund: Helen .'illes �3:00; Isabelle
Fitch $2.87;
From the Lighting €und: City of Rochester,Light Dept.$1.006
The following claims for insurance premiums were' read, and
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tpon motion by Dallman, second by Amundsen, the same were allowed and the
Mayor and Cit. Clerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the
City Treasurea and make payments accordingly:
From the Park Improvement Fund: Bolt R,I Perry •$33.00,
D. B.-Franklin $6.32, Brown Knop p Agency $7.35; /
From the Street & Alley Fund: Mrs. J. M. Fall %;20.25,
Ruth R. Bernard $20.25, A. A. Hirman & Co. $16.139 Patrick F. Kelly •$4B.85,
Brown-Knopp Agency 420.25;
From the Fire Protection Fund: Brown-Knopp Agency 3.OQ.
. Alderman Moody introduced a resolution granting public
dance p&lmit to L. A. Fellows, -for -the Armory, March 26th, and 28th,1932,
and April 2n.d, 7th, and 9th, 1932, and fixing the fee at $2540; which was
r6ad.' '
Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Moody, that the said
resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President
Liddle declared the mid resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Moody introduced a resolution granting public dance permit to
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the Elk's Drum Corps for the Masonic Temple, April 5th,1932, and fixing the fee at
$5.00, which was read.
Upon motion by Moody, second by Amundsen, that tb a 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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Alderman Vihstadt introduced a resolution granting public dance permit
to Ambrose Campion for the Woodman Hall, March 30th,1932, and fixing the fee at
$ 5.00, which was read.
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.
Alderman Vihstadt introduced a resolution granting public dance permit
to Otto Van Wey, for the Woodman Hall, April 7th,1932, and firing the fee at 1fi5.00,
which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Moody, that the said resolution be
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adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said!
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution ordering certain streets, a
avenues and alleys, and parts of streets, avenues and alleys, sprinkled with water,
or treated with calcium chloride, or any other approved dust preventive, during the
season of 1932, being April lst91932, to November lst,1932, ordering that part of
the cost thereof shall be paid by special assessments levied at the rates s;iown in
resolution passed and adopted March 9th91932, and that the balance of the said costs
shall be paid for from funds realized by general taxation, as provided for in said
resolution, and ordering that the said sprinkling or treating be done under the
direction of the City Engineer, and authorizing him to procure all nece_;sary horses,
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teams, labor, water and material required, 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.
Alderman Dallman introduced the following resolution, which was read:
"WHEREAS, The annual report of the City Engineer of Rochester,
Minnesota, as of January 29th,19329 carries items and valuations of the equipment
and supplies in his charge, which are different than the records in the 4eneral
Ledger of the City of Rochester, in that the use 'of equipment has worn out some of
it and caused a depreciation of such equipment as remains in his hands;
SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota:
That the following division of items and valuations on his annual
report be and the same are hereby adopted as being the valuations for items on
hand at that time, and that the City Clerk of said City be and he is hereby author-
ized and directed to adjust hhese certain records in the General Ledger of said
City accordingly:
Street and Alley Equipment: The items that the City Engineer list as
being on hand at e. valuation of 06307.38;
Supplies that the City Engineer reports have a valuation of $909.97;
City Engineer's office equipment, the City Engineer reports has a valua-
tion of $1237.17;
Gravel Pit Equipment: The items that the City Engineer lists have a
value of $741.00;
The #54 International -trtiak"aisd the.�#74:�Iriternational *truEk at ra valuation
of $1900.00;
I Sewer Department Equipment: The items that the' City Engineer lists have a
valuation of $1659.13;
Miscellaneous supplies for repair of equipment, the items teat the City
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I! Engineer lists at a value of 4232027;
Bridge Department Equipment; The items that the City Engineer lists at a
valuation of <'$351.00;
Sprinkling and Flushing Equipment: The items that the City Engineer lists
at a valuation of $1284,00;
The City Engineer's office -supplies: 'The items that he lists at a valuation
of $20.00;
Oil and gasoline supplies; The items that the City Engineer lists at a
valuation of $43.86."
• Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Dicks, that the said
resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President
lLiddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
i Alderman Amundsen introduced the following resolution,
! which was read:
fI "WHEREAS, The City Engineer of 'the City of Rochester,
,Minnesota, has filed an inventory of the supplies in his hands as of January
1 29th, 1932, and
WHEREAS, There are certain items and valuations thereon
that do not agree with the supply account in the General Ledger of said City,
due to possible errors in the issuance of supplies ,etc.,
SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the
IICity of Rochester, Minnesota:
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That the City Clerk of said City be and he is hereby
authorized and directed to make the following charges and credits against the
supply account in the General Ledger of said City, so that the same will be
ladjusted in accordance with the said inventory made by the City Engineer as
of January 29th,1932:
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ITEMS. SNIT AMOUNT LT AMOUNT.-
'i Cutback Asphalt 3610 94.06.
i !'I Bend 10 " by 8" 1 .90
�! Cold Mix_ or Cold Patch (10.00) 96 1.55
Cold Mix or Cold Patch (6.03) 1000 120.60
Calcium Chloride, 59.79 69
Cement,, 9.37 27
Common Brick, 47 .38
Red Ry. Enamel, 1.25 .50
Gray Lustral Enamel,Pai 1 2.12
Ivory Enamel Paint, 3 6.30
Special Cement (Lumnite) 1 2.75
Special Manhole covers, 1 5.56
P 1 ank s 3xl2xl4 8 16.00
Sewer Pipe 10" 3.50 1.23
Sewer Pipe 18" .14 4950
Sewer Pipe 8" .17
675
Stanolidd Paving Filler,
Paving Brick 2"
Pea Gravel,
6" Siphons
Sidewalk Grates 12"
(010
Sidewalk Grates 10"
(Old)
Sand,
Tarvia "B"
Washed Gravel,
12" x 2-�F ft. Y' s
Crushed Rock
Crushed Quartzite,
Lacquer
Misc.-Lumber
Neenah Covers
Ivory Railway Enamel Paint,
Salvaged 3" Brick,
*" Paving Brick,
12" sidewalk Grates
(New).
Old Pressed Brick,
Manhole steps,
Planks ?xl2xl4
Yellow Paint,
2068.13
36049
574
16.16
5
5.63
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1
5.00
2
4.48
404.25
17.90
2260
24.75
11. 37
.39
1
1480
j
182
29. 22
2608
4.63
1
.68 f
197
3.94
1
9.50
3
3.79 I
3560
17.95
752
23.39
6
24. 59
1258
12.58
1
.25
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7
16.80 1
3
likes
$ 360.24
$ 222.96
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 saidi
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:
That the following sums are hereby appropriated from the Funds
mentioned to be paid to the persons and funds named in the amounts enumerated:
$66.76 from the General Fund, payable to Julius J. Reiter, Mayo.;--, for use in his
Mayor's Contingent Fund;
$1.11 from the General Fund payable to the Permanent Improvement Revolving; Fund,
as being the amount of tax collections accumulated to apply on deficit in said
Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund;
$.07 from the General Fund payable to the City Farm Fund as being the amount of
tax collections for financial assistance toward the City Farm;
$34,55 from the General Fund code 23 to the General Fund Code 89 for transfer of
tax levy accumulations for installation of Police Alarm system, to be used for
miscellaneous police department expenses;
$53.00 from the Street and Alley Fund to the General Fune, as tax collections for
return of temporary transfers;
$51.15 from the Sewer Fund to the General Fund as tax collections for return of
temporary transfer;
$146.70 from the Sewer Fund to the City of Rochester, Water Department as tax
collections for water service furnished for flushing sanitary sewers and surface
drainage sewers;
$32>.38 from the Fire Protection Fund to the City of Rochester, Water Department
as payment of tax collections for hydrant rental;
$2365,69 from the Lighting Fund to the City of Rochester, Light Department for
payment of tax collections for lighting of public streets and grounds, which will
apply as $2169.75 to balance of November 25th,1931,billing, and $175.94 as a
part payment o•f the December 25th,1931,billing 4969 leaving a balance on that
particular billing of $1571,56 remaining unpaid;
$537.43 from the Musical Engertainment Fund to A.J.Lentfer, Treasurer of the
Rochester Park Band, for payment of tax collections to apply on providing free
musical entertainment for the general public;
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$97..89 from the Interest Fund to. the Sinking Fund to transfer tax
collections for interest on New Central Fire Station bonds in that the
payment of principal and interest on these bonds is now payable through
I Code 19 of the Sinking* Fund;
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$3.73 from the General Fund to the City Farm Fund, as payment of March
it tax settlement on 1931 garbage collection assessments;
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The Mayor and City Clerk of said City are hereby authorized
and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make .payments
i accordingly."
Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Moody, that the said
I' resolution be adopted'as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President
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Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution authorizing the
Board of Park Commissioners to enter into contract with the Ellis Motor
Company .for the purchase of a 12 ton Dodge truck at a cost of $790*50,
after the deduction .0-f the trade-in value of a model A -Ford truck, and
fixing the amount of the bond to be given by the said contractor at the
sum of $795,009 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.
Alderman Miller introduced the following resolution,which
was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota: I •
That the sum of $276.00 is hereby appropriated and it is
ordered that the said sum be paid to the Winona Oil Company for gasoline
furnished during the period January 13th,1932, to February 19th,1932,inclu-
sive: $,69 thereof to be from the Sewer Fund and $275.31 thereof to be
from the Stre�t & Alley Fund.
The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and
directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payment
accordingly."
Upon motion by Dallman, second by dicks, that the said
resolution be adopted as -reads and all voting in favor thereof, President
Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and e,dopted.
Alderman Miller introduced a resolution appropriating $621.6
from
the
Park Improvmment Fund and
ordering payment
made to the Mayo
Trust
Fund
for
payrolls for labor during
the weeks ending
March 18th,1932,
and
March 25tb,1932 , which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, 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.
Alderman Dallman introduced a resolution appropriating
$264,68 from the General Fund
and ordering payment
made
to the Permanent
Improvement Revolving Fund for
the transfer of the
se.t d.
Revolving Fund's
6-7
share in tax penalties collected in the March 1932 tax settlement, 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 declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted. `
Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution appropriating 1607.95 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering payments. made to the Mayo Trust Fund for payrolls f
for labor during the weeks ending March 4th,91932, and March llth,1932,wbich 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.
Alderman Miller introduced the following resolution, which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Olmsted County, Minnesota:
That the City Engineer be, and hereby is, instructed to secure the
necessary labor., tools and material, and to build and construct a ten JJO") inch
Surface -Drainage Sewer in Tenth Avenue Northeast as herein described:
In the ,vest side of Tenth Avenue Northeast, from manhole in place in
Third Street Northeast, to a point two .hundred twenty-two (222) ft. south; thence
east thirty (30) ft.
To construct one manhole in both the east and west side of Tenth
Avenue Southeast.
To construct 2 manholes in the north side of Second Street Northeast,
on each the east and west side of Tenth Ave. Northeast; and connect said manholes
with thirty (30) ft: of ten (10") inch Pipe Sewer."
Upon motion by Hicks, second by D.ailman, 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 an ordinance re rulating traffic, the
op. -.ration and parking of vehicles, the use of streets for driveway entrances, and
designating arterial highways in the City of Rochester, MinnesotaL, which was given
its first reading.
Alderman Dallman asked that provi.sinn be made for restricting the
weight of loads on Fourteenth Street Northwest between Third Avenue Northwest and
Eleventh Avenue Northwest, and President Liddle referred the matter to the City
Engineer.
President Liddle referred the matter of the purchase of a siren for
the Chevrolet automobile in use of the Police Department to the Police Com,nittee,
1 with power to act.
Upon motion by Vihstadt, second by Amundsen, the Comir)on Council
adjourned to 4:00 o'clock P JI., March 30th,1932.
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City Clerk.
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