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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-09-19326 Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Coupcil 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 7: 30 o'clock P.M., on May 9th,1932. Meeting called to order by President Liddle. Roll Call. Present: Liddle, Amundsen, Dallman,, Hicks, Miller,,Moody, Norton. . Absent: None. Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Dallman, the minutes of the meeting held on May 2nd,1932, were approved. . This being the time and placek'.fixed for the opening of proposals for the construction of a new sidewalk around the new City Hall,atd. for the removal of the old scale pit and ramps , and the making and doing of i the necessary paving and replacement of curb, the following proposals we're opened and ree.d: G.SCHWARTZ & CO.: $1.75 per sq. yd. for 1-1-� & 3 one course concrete pavement with reinforced steel and expansion Joints, $.05 per ft . for old 6" to 15" curb removed, $.42' per ft for 6" to 15" curb constructed, $Q.10 per ft. for 6" to 10" x 18" curb removed, $070 per ft . for 6" tb 10" x 18" curb constructed, $.50 per sq. yd. for old pavement and. base removed, $3,30 per sq* yd. for 5" 1-2-�-5 base and new No;2-,&" paving brick top; EDWARD MATTSON: Unit prices -in the same order as above, $1:95, $.15, $.481 $.20, $.801 $.40 and $3075; ` C. C. PAGENHART: Unit prices in the same order as above, $20-209 $.109 $509 $.151 $.909 $.50 and $3.20; FELLER BROTHERS: Unit prices in the same order as above, $2.15, $.10, $.509 $.209 $.809 $.80, $300. President Liddle referred the above quoted proposals to the Street and Alley Committee and the City Engineer for their tabulation and recommendation. This being the time and place fixed for the consideration of proposals for the purchase of City of Rochester, Minnesota, 4k Improve- ment (New City Hall) bonds, dated May lst,19311, the following gffem.vere read,oeach.of which proposed to pay par and accrued interest to date of delivery, and each was accompanied by a deposit of $20.00 per $19000.00: G.L.Barberree, $1,000.00, numbered 45 and maturing December 1st, 1936; Winona National & Savings Bank of Winona ,Minnesot a, $6,0000, numbered 151, 152, 1539 1609 161, and 162, and maturing three thereof on December 1st, 1948, and three thereof on December lst, 1949, subject to redemption at the option of the City of Rochester on any interest payment -7r715 date after December 1st, 1940; Airs. J. E. -R61d,. $10,000.00 , numbered 115, 116, 1179 1259 126, 1339 134, 1 135, 142, and 143, maturing three thereof on December lst, 1944, two thereof on 1 i December 1st, 1945, three . thereof on becember 1st, 1946, and two thereof on December 1st, 19479 subject to redemption at the option of the City of Rochester on any interest payment date after December 1st, 1940; Rochester Loan & Trust Company, O89000.00, numbered, 89, 90, 97, 9£39 999 169, 170, and 1719 maturing two thereof on December 1st; 1941, three thereof on December 1st, 1942, and three thereof on December 1st, 1950, subject to redemption at` i the option of the City of Rochester on any interest payment date after December 1st, 1940; Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Company, $1,000.009 numbered 1309 and i maturing on December 1st, 1951, subjectoto redemption at the option of the City of I Rochester, Minnesota, on any interest payment date after December 1st, 1940; Mittelst dt Etta Rose, Clarence Rose, and Thera ;;� .; 1,660.00 numbered 88, maturing on December 1st, 194, subject to redemption at the option of the City of 1, Rochester, on any interest payment date after December lst, 1940; i Chris Hansen, 01,000.00 numbered 108, and maturing December lst,1943, subject to redemption at the option of the City of Rochester, on any interest payment I date after December 1st, 1940; Mrs. Vivian Iverson, $1,000.00 numbered 1079 maturing December lst91943 subject to redemption at the option of the City of Rochester, on any interest payment date after December 1st, 1940; Mary Blake, $19000.00 numbered 71, and maturing December lst,1939; Nellie Baldwin $19000.00 numbered 729 maturing December lst21939; Margaret K.Kennedy,$11,000.00, numbered 17, and maturing December 1st, 1933; First National Bank, $29000.00 numbered'8 and 9, maturing December 1st, 1932; Agnes Hoffman, $2000.00 auihbered 106 and 1249 maturing one on December 1st, 1943t a-nd one on December 1st, 1945, subject to redemption at the option of the City of Rochester on any interest payment date after December 1st, 1940; CO, B. Kjerner, $1,0000,00 .numbered' 144, and maturing on December 1st, ! 1947i. subject td redemption at -the option of the City of Rochester on .any interest 'i �i payment date after December 1st, 1940; i i George Graen, 43,000.00 numbered 799 80 and 811, maturing December j lst , 1940; Union National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota, 115,000.00 dumbered 13, ii 269 279 34, 35, 369 43, 449 529 5$9 549 619 629 63, and 709 maturing one thereof jl on December 1st, 1933, two thereof on December 1st, 1934s three thereof on December 1st in each of the years 19359 1937 and 19389 and two thereof on December 1st, in o; 1936, and one thereof on December 1st, 1939. Alderman Dallman introduced a resolution accepting the bid and offer of George Graen, for $39000.00 City of Rochester 4 % Improvement ( City Hall) bonds, dated May lst91931, and selling to him the bonds above described in his offer to purchase,at $39000.00 for the par value thereof, and $ 57.0 3 as accrued interest thereon December lst,1931, to May llth,19329 which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Dallman, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting i1b favor thereof, President li � Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Dallman introduced a resolution accepting the bid and offer of Carl B. Kjerner for $19000.00 City of Rochester 4*d,,, Improvement (Nity Hall) bonds, dated May lst919319 and selling; to him the bonds described above in his, offer to purchase,at $19000000 par value thereof and $19.01 accrued interest thereon, December let.1932, to May llth,19329 which was read. Upon motion by Dallman, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all doting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appeptitigtithe the bid and offer of Agnes Hoffman for fw29000.00 City of Rochester 44% Improvement (City Hall) bonds, dated May 1st, 1931, and selling to her the bonds described above in her offer to purchase,at $29000.00 par value thereof and $38.02 as accrued interest thereon December lst,1931, to May llth919329 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 _assed and adopted. Alderman Norton introduced a resolution accepting the bid and offer of the First National Bank. of Rochester, Minnesota, for 629000.00 City of Rochester 4 % Improvement (City Hall) bonds, dated May lst,1931, and selling to them the bonds described above in their offer to purchase, at $29000.00 par value thereof and $38.02 .as accrued interest ,thereon December lst,1931, to May-llth,1932, which was read. Upon motion by Moody, 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 Norton introduced a resolution accepting the bid and offer of G. L. Barberree for $19000.00 -City of , Rochester 4;V,;, Improvement (City Hall) bonds, dated May lst,1931, and selling to him the bond described d,bove in his offer to purchase, at $19000.00 for the par value thereof and 759 $19.01 as accrued interest thereon December 1st, 19319 to May llth,1932, 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 Moody introduced a resolution accepting the bid and offer of the Rochester Loan-,'k Trust Company for $8,000000 City of Rochester 4� Improvement (City Hall) bonds, dated May lst919319 and selling to them the bonus described above in their offer'to purchase.at $89000.00 per value thereof and $152.08 as accrued interest thereon December lst,19319'to May llth,1932, which was read. Upon motion by Miller, seeond 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 accepting the bid,and offer of the Winona National & Savings Bank of Winona, Minnesota, for $69000000 City of Rochester 4�4, Improvement (City Hall) bonds, dated May lst,19319 and selling to them the bonds described above in their offer to purchast ,at $69000-000 par value thereof and $114*06 as, accrued interest thereon December lst919319 to May llth,1932, which was read: Upon motion by Moody, second by Amundsens 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 accepting the bid and offer of:; Mrs. Joi E. Reid for $109000 00 City of Rochester 4 % Improvement (City Hall) bonds, dated May lst,19319 and selling to her the bonds described above in her offer to purchase,at $10,000.00 par value';thereof and $190010 as accrued interest thereon December lst,1931, to May llt h,1932, which was read. Upon motion by Norton, second by Dallman, that the said resolutiori�,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 accepting the bid and offer of ; the Union National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota, for $15000.00 City of Rochester 4�% Improvement (City Hall) bonds, dated May lst919311, and selling to them the bonds described above in their pffpr`>te imrchase,at $159000,00 par value thereof, and $2856-15 as accrued interest thereon December lst,19319 to May llth,1932,which was read. Upon motion by Dallman, 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. 760 Alderman Moody introduced a resolution accepting the ,bid and offer of Margaret K. Kennedy, for $19000.00 City of Rochester 4441 , Improvement J'City Hall) bonds, dated May 1, 1931, and selling to her the bond described above in her offer to purchase, at $1,000,00 .par value thereof and $19.01 as accrued interest thereon December lst,1931, to May llth,1932, which was read. Upon motion by Moody, second by Norton, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favorthereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Moody introduced a resolution accepting the bid and offer of Mary Blake. for $1,000.00 City of Rochester 44% I mprovement (City Hall) bonds dated May lst,1931, and selling to her the bond described above in her offer to purchase,at $19000400 for the par value thereof and $ 19.01 as the accrued interest thereon December lst919319 to May llth,1932, 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 Miller introduced a resolution accepting the bid and offer of Mrs. Vivian Iverson. for $19000.00 City of Rochester 44; Improventnt (City Hall) bonds, dated May lst,1931, $6-nd selling to her the bond described above in her offer to purchase,at $19000,00 par value thereof and $19.01 as accrued interest thereon December lst,1931, to May llth,19329 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 Miller introduced a resolution accepting the bid and offer of Chris Hansen for $1,000:00 City of Rochester 44' improvement (City Hall) bonds, dated May 1, 1931, aknd selling to him the bond described above in his offer to purchase,at $11,000#00 as the par value thereof, and $19.01 as accrued interest thereon, December lst919319 to May llth,1932, which was read. VOM notion by Norton, second by Moody, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Biddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Miller introduced a resolution accepting the bid and offer of Nellie Baldwin for $1000.00 City of Rochester Improvement (-City Hall) bonds, dated May lst,19319 -and selling to her the bond described above in her offer to purchase,at $19000.00 par value thereof and $19.01 868 accrued interest thereon December 1st, 1931, to May llth919329 which was read. Upon motion by Moody second by Norton, 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 Amundsen introduced a resolution accepting the bid of Etta Rose, Clarence Rose, and Thera MittelIstadt, and the survivor* thereof, for 019000.00 City of Rochester Improvement (City Hall) bonds, dated May 1, 1931, and selling i to them the bond described above. in their pfforsto putchase,at $19000.00 par value thereof, and $190,01 as accrued int ere st' thereon December lst919319 to May llth,1932, r which was read. r Upon motion by Miller, second by Norton, 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 Amundsen introduced a resolution accepting the bid and offer of the Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Company for $19000.00 City of Rochester 4-�4 Improvement (City Hall) bonds, dated May lst,1931, and selling to them the bond bove describeoin their offer to purchase ,at $19000000 par value thereof and $19.01 as r accrued interest theeon December, lst,1931, to May llth,1932, which was read. i Upon motion by Moody, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be i adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said j resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Hicks introduced the following resolution, which was read: WHEREAS Radio Station WRHM has petitioned the Federal Radio Commission: at Washington,D.C. for full time on 1250 Kilocycles, and for renewal of its license; ,and has petitioned said Federal Radio Commission that the college stations now sharing, said wave length and time with the said Station WRAM be put on a different wave length so as to enable WRHM to have full time and to enable it to negotiate for national broadcasting facilities: i j THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the -Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that it do everything it can to assist and help Radio Station WM M to obtain said exclusive full time on said wave length, and for renewal of its license: THAT it is a matter of public convenience and necessity and public linterest for WRHM to have full time; said Station having served civic, municipal, and j,national organizations, and has always advanced the best interest of the community; ;;and that such service is of more public interest, convenience, and necessity than the ;limited educational programs given by the college stations, which cut in on the time of WRHM to its detriment and to the injury of 4he general public; Station WREM being i�loca lly owned and not controlled or dominated by any outside interest, and it is the 11intention of Station WRHM to install studio facilities and connection at Rochester, 1innesota. " I Upon motion by Dallman, 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. President Liddle referred F. G. Peck's negotiation for window washing contract at the new City Hall, to the Public Grounds Committee. Alderman Hicks introduced the following resolution, which was read: 762 $e it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Roche&.w ter, Minnesota: That the sum of .11000-000 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated from the General Fund, Code 1, of said City and.ordered paid to the City Farm Fund as a temporary transfer to said City Farm Fund. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and _directed to draw a warrant for said sum upon the City Treasurer in accordance herewith, and cause said payment to be made." Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Norton, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Captain Louis J. Claude asked that. permission be granted to lay a conduit in the new City Hall sidewalk to carry police alarm circuit from the police signal switch board to the ornamental street lighting pole at the southwest corner of the City Hall building, and upon motion by Dallman, second by Moody, such permission was granted. The following Connnittee report was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: "Edward Mattson 1117.05 • C. C. Pagenhart . &19712 Feller Bros. 1170.72 990.41 " 1117.05 a. Schwart s 990 41� G.Schwartz is low bidder by the amount of - - - 12644 and we beg to recommend that the contract be awarded to the low bidder F. W. Miller, Chairman of St. & A.Committee. ' Tom Moody B . Amunds eri C.H.Armstrong. " Upon motion by Dallman, second by .Amundsen, the City . I� Engineer was instructed to secure the necessary labor and materials and it install the Police Signal circuit conduit above mentioned. The report of the City Engineer for the month of April, 1932, showing expenditures for labor from the General Fund of $541:96, from the Street & Alley Fund 1607.959 from the Sewer Fund $243i38, and from the Bridge Fund $39.00, waw;reads and'$res dent Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. The report of the City Treasurer for the month ending April 30th,1932, showing $266840.69 as being on hand was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending May 9th.1932, showing criminal fines collected " 146.00, civil fees received $136,609 and fines collected due to Olmsted County $5 55, was read, and President Liddle referred the same to the City Attorney. 763 �,, the applicationsof the Rochester Amusement Company for motion picture licenses at the Chateau Theatre, Lawler Theatre, and the Dnpress Theatre, were each read, and upon motion by Hicks, second by Dallman, licenses were granted. The applications of Wesley J. Williams, Andrew J. Chafoulias for No.8 Broadway Street North, and Andrew J. Chafoulias, for No.9 Broadway Street North, for soft drink dealer licenses were each read, and upon motion by Norton, second by Moody, licenses were granted. The application of Queen City Camp No.1645, M.W. of A. for public dance permit at the Woodman Hell, May 18th919329 was read. f ! The following communications were read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: " Rochester, Minn. April 29, 1932 The Honorable Mayor and Common Council, City of Rochester, Rochester, Minnesota. Gentlemen: You are holding a receipt from the Federal Reserve Bank, Minneapolis, Minnesota, covering $559000. in securities as a pledge for City deposits. We would refer you to.this list, among the securities, you have 115,000.00 in Fourth Liberty Bon s, We would like to substitute $15 9000.00 of City of Rochester, Uinnesota, 44% Improvement Bonds for the $159000.00 Fourth T,iberty Bonds. If this proposition is acceptable, we will secure a new receipt from the Federal Reserve Bank, showing the proposed change in securities. • i Very truly yours, W. W. Churchill Vice President. " "Rochester, Minn. May 7, 1932 i Honorable Common Council, Rochester, Minnesota. j Gentlemen: - We request your permission to withdraw from the bonds deposited to secure the deposit of the City of Rochester, $5000 Dade County, Florida, Courthouse & Jail 5% bonds due July 1, 1935 Nos. 1949-50-1-2-3 and substitute therefor $5000 Olmsted County, Minnesota qTrunk Highway Reimbursement bonds due August 1, 1934 Nos. 95-97 4 {� 98-99-100 . Thanking you in advance for your consideration in this matter and trusting we may have a favorable answer, I remain Yours very truly, A. C. Gooding President* " 164 The application of Louis H. Ungemach for appointment as custodian or pprt:er at the new City Hall, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file, conditioned that the recommendation which accompanied this application may be returned to Mr. Ungemach on his demand. The following communication was read, and President Liddle referred the matter mentioned therein to the City Attorney and the Super- intendent of the Electric Light Plant: " May 6, 1932 City of Rochester Rochester, Minnesota Atter..tion: Mr. A. F. Wright, City Clerk Gent 1 emen : We are enclosing two copies of a,n.agreement between the City of Rochester and the Rochester .Country Club. About one year ago the owners of the country line extending from the west limits of Rochester to the Institute of Medical Research with its branches to the various homes was #iven to the City of Rochester with easements by -the owners for operation and maintenance of same over their property. It was not clear in the above agreement as to whether or not it included the branch line from Highway #7 to the Country Club. We have therefore had two copies of this agreement drawn up to cover this extension and hope that you will sign same and obtain the signature of the maydr and return one copy to us. This agreement should be dated so that the easement period will terminate on the same date as the agreement mentioned above. Very truly yours, R. D.'Adams." The following copy of resolution passed and adopted by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund was read and upon motion by 1,411ler, second by Amundsen, the action set forth therein was approved and it was ordered that the said copy of resolution be placed on filet "WHEREAS, After the transfer of $75700.00 par value of Sinking Fund Investments for local electric light plant extensions to electric light department depreciation reserve investments, there remained $447.37 of uninvested funds for electric light plant extensions and $1436,79 of interest collections uninvested from the said local electric light plant extensions investments, and WHEREAS, It is deemed for the best interests of the citizens of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the said uninvested funds and interest collections totaling $1884.16 be transferred to the Public Utility Fund of said City for use in making electric light plant ext ensions; SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Rand of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum of $lBB4.16 be appropriated from the Sinking Fund of said City, from the budget divisions mentioned, and paid to the Public Utility Fund of said City, for use in making electric light depart - a J ment extensions, .1447.37 thereof to be from Code 15 in the Sinking Fund of said " City, and $1436.79 thereof to be from Code 16 in the Sinking Fund of said City. The appointment by the Mayor of Carlton E. Anderson, as Special Patrol- man May 5th,19329 to May llth,19329inclusive, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. A communication from the Van Dorn Iron Works. Company, addressed to the Clerk relative to an unpaid balance for furnishing and installation of jail equipment in the new City Hall, was read, and President Liddle referred the same to i Mr. Peter P. Bross, the architect. i Formal invitation for attendance at the League of Minnesota Municipali= ties convention to be held in Red Wing, Minnesota, on June 8th, 9th, and loth, 1932, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. Alderman Amundsen introduced th6 following resolution, which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: ' That the bid and proposal of G.Schwartz & Company for the furnishing of all labor, materials, tools,"equipmentj etc., necessary for the construction of a new sidewalk around the new City Hall, and the removal of the old scale pit and ramps, and the making and doing of the necessary repaving and replacement of carbing in accordance with the plans, profiles and specifications for the same which are now on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City, viz: 1- and 3 one course concrete pavement, with reinforcing steel expansion joints, per sq. yd. complete, 1.75 Old 6"-to 15" curb removed, per ft'. .05 New 6" to 15" curb constructed, per ft. .42 6" to 10" x 18" curb removed, per Pt: .10 6" to 10" x 18" curb constructed , per ft. v70 Removing old scale pit and ramps and repaving: Old pavement and base removed, per sq. yd. .50. Pavement and pavement base constructed on 5"-1-22--5 base new �2" No.l paving brick, per sq.'yd. 3.30 be and the said bid and proposal is hereby accepted. The amount of the bond to be given by the said contractor is hereby fixed at the sum of $10000-00." Upon motion by Moody, second by Norton, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor"thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, it was ordered that the certified checks of the unsuccessful bidders for the construction of a new City Hall sidewalk, etc-9 be returned to them. The City Clerk reported the remittance of the Franklin Heating Station of 1113 78 as 2 cent per thousand cubic feet of 22,756,000 cubic feet of natural gas used there during April, 1932. The application of Mabel Fauntain, Public Health Nurse, for a vacation during the first ten days of June,1932, was read, and upon motion by Miller, second by Moody, such vacation was granted. 166 The City Clerk presented claims of -the Electric Supply Company against the City of Rochester totaling $44.301, pa-17ment of which has been requested by the Northwest JobbRrs CreOit Bureaut who have taken over the Electric %%apply Company business, and he also presented a billing from the City of Rochester, Light Department, showing that the Electric Supply Company owes that department .49.10, and suggested that the accounts due the Electric Supply Company be applied toward the account owing by that company to the light department, at which motion by Moody, second by Amundsen, carried that these accounts be referred to the City Attorney with instructions that he proceed accordingly. The matter of giving the Mayor authority for appointment of &certain number of patrolmen during the ensuing official year, was again adjourned to a meeting of this Common Council which is to be Held May 23rd, 1932. The following report of the Sewer Committee and the City Attorney was read, and upon motion by Hicks, second by Moody, it was ordered that the same be placed on file; the City Engineer, the other member of the Committee, refusing to sign this report ort4-M'a'k6 one of his own: " Rochester, Minnesota, -May 9th, 1932. Honorable Mayor and Common Council,. City of Rochester, Minnesota. , Gentlemen: The undersigned members of your committee appointed to ` investigate and report on the cldim of Burns & McDonnell for the balance due them under the terms of the contract with the City of Rochester, dated November 24th, 1931; having fully considered the matter submit the following report: 1. That Burns & McDonnell were not employed by the City of Rochester to prepare plans and specifications .for the sanitary sewer system, but only to make a survey of the system and also of the Reid -Murdock Plant and to submit a written report of their survey and investigation, which report was to include preliminary maps, estimates and recommendations. 2. That the Engineers agreed to present their report to the Minnesota Board of Health and to make such changes as might be required to secure the cooperation and approval of said Board. 3. That the report of the survey and investigation was duly made to the Common Council and also to the State Board of Health, but due to a rule of the department the Minnesota Department of Health can give its approval to plans and specifications only and not to reports of surveys carrying with them recommendations as to contemplated improvements to be made in a sanitary sewer system. 4. That at the time of the execution of the said contract both partiesthereto were of the opinion that the said report could properly be apProved by said Board. 5. That Burns & McDonnell have fully performed all bf the terms of -the said contract 'by them to be performed with the exception of obtaining the approval of the State Board, which cannot be done, but'tbat the said State'Board of Health, in a letter to your honorable body dated April 20th91932,expressed the opinion 767 that if detail plans and specifications were 'prepared in accordance with the recommendations contained in the report +they would receive favorable consideration. 6. That Burns & McDonnell should now be Paid the balance due . under the terms and conditions of said contract. Respectfully submitted, Tom Moody Paul F. Dallman, A. A. Hicks James T. Spillane, City Attorney." The following claims were read, and upon motion by Hicks, second by ?goody, the same were allowed, and the Mayor aTid .City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants upon ,the City Treasurer and make payment accordingly: From the General Fund: H. SeAdams �11 25, H. S. Adams $2.15, Carlton E. Anderson $12.50, Burrough16 Adding Machine Co. �2.95, Louis J. Claude - Co. 4.7© Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co. �2.00, M. E. Condrey �5.00, Co Operative Oil `� , g 612.00, Foster Battery Co. $12.87, Helen, Gilles $17.701 Geo. R. Gelatt, Sheriff. i $76,50, Golod Motor Company $1.35, Hack & Goetting $9.009 Tom Hanson $2.009 r O.G.Iianson & Son $6.659 Leo. N. Herrick $14.82, Hayes -Lucas & Green $2.659 Interstate+ Power Uompany $2.859 Kruse Lumber Co. 015,00, M. C. Lawler'$60.00, T. R. Lawler $1.95, Miller -Davis Company $7.279 Miller Master Service $90709 Nelson Tire Service, Inc. $17,609 Nelson Motor Sales Co. $53032; Pruett's #tar Laundry $1.509 Rochester Chamber of' Commerce $50.009 Rochester Chamber of Commerce $15,00, Frank Reick $250001, Rochester Body & Fender *arks $1.509 Railway Express Agency $.829 H. A. Stiles & Co. $3.10, 0. W. Schroeder $26.46, Schuster Realty Co. $100.00, Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. $7060, Union National Bank 175.00, Williams aCarr $21.00 9 Williams & Carr $17 50; Weber & Judd Coo $6.009 The Wigwam $93,00, Western Union $1 59, Yellow Cab Compar4r $4.57, Codperative,0il-Co. $41,989 Foster Battery Co. 1.859 McElligott Welding Co. $2.259 M. Nelson $.509 Nelson Tire Service, Inc. .98, National Bushing & Parts Co. $3.849 Rochester -Cylinder Grinding i i Works $22.90 9 J. P. Spencer $33459 Woodhouse Brothers $.65; • From the Street and Alley Fund: Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company $.30, Ellis Motor Company $1065, Fratzke Brothers $270359 Hayes -Lucas & Green $32.509 Hanson Hardware Co.'$1.609 L. A. Kepp Electric Co. $3.459 Nelson Motor Sales Co. $10.33, Orcutt Sign Shop $8.009 Peter P. Nelson Implement Co. $39.229 Pruett's Star i i Laundry $$1,509 Railway Express Agency $1.009 Cooperative Oil Co. $76.96, Foster Battery Co. $14.34, 0. G. Hanson & Son $.489 McElligott Welding Company $5.50, I M. Nelson $15.059 Nelson Tire Service, Inc. $.40, National Bushing & Parts Co. $41,74, Rochester Cylinder Grinding Works $6.009 J. P. Spencer $2.509 Woodhouse Bros $8023; ,I From the Fire Protection Fund: Dodge Lumber &Fuel Co. $36 42, Foster Battery Co. 3.72, Fulton Bag &Cotton Mills $81,009 0. G. Hanson & Scn $?.40, �� Hanson Hardware Co. $74009 International Chemical Company $63.009 E.A.Knowlton CO. 7. 768 $23,81, Kruse Lumber Co. $5.00, Mine Safety Appliance Co. $430999 Mine Safety Appliance Co. $42.50 9 National Bushing & Parts Company $72.10 9 M. Nelson $3.00 , Pruett' s St'ar Laundry $14W05, Quality Print Shop $1.009 Railway Express Agency $3.25, Tri- ate Telephone & Telegraph Co. $14,35, S. Vollman Company $10.001, Woodhouse Brothers $2.45; From the Sewer Fund: American Steel & Wire Co..$33.429 Botsford Lumber Co..$98.70, Dodge Lumber & Fuel Company $370529 Fratzke Brothers $4.159 Foster-Mrachek Electric Co. $3.709 Homelite Corporation $2.94, Pruett' s Star Laundry $3.009 Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. $5.75, Woodhouse Brothers $9':009 0. H. Hanson- & Son $4.23; From the Bridge Fund: 0. G. Hanson & Son $1.20; From 'the New City Ball Fund: Hanson Hardware Co. $.75 , Independent School Dist No.8 $.75, Elsie Ruts $3.33, Western Union Telegraph Co. $.50 ) From the Park Improvement Fund. H. S. Adams •$7.73 , ' Baihl s Cash Market $18.30 9 C. M. Boutelle $17.40, Dodge Lumber & Fu81 Co. e $19,409 0. G. Hanson & son $10.45, Heating Specialties Co. $25:00, Krus* Insurance Agency $59.15, Kruse Lumber Co. $22.02, Kruse Insurance Agency �5.401, L. A. Kepp Nlectric Co. $178.329 L. F. Milostan $9.47, Morrison' Electric Co. $1.00, Morse Bros. Sand &.Gravel Co $174.359 Art Nachreiner $8.00, M. Nelson $18.10, Nelson Tire Service $12.60, North Western Stamp Works $28,179 National Bushing & Parts Co. $8.689 Orcutt Sign Shop $1§.959 Pruett's Star Laundry $1.00, Rochester Plumbing & Heating Co. $7529 Rochester Post-pulletin $6:00, . Rochester Ice & Fuel Co. $20 025 9 Rochester Iron Works .Co. $8.00, Rochester Bread Co; $49:80, Rochester Grocer Co. $6.60, 0. W. Schroeder $294409 J..C. Thompson Co $2.69, Vtf-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. $230539 Witte Tr&Asportation Co. $1.209 Williams & Carr $430-50 9 Woodhouse Bros. $21.88. - A statement of account rendered by Postier & Kruger Company against the City of Rochester, Street and Alley Department , for repair of fender and Duco used, on. Roy Goodenough automobile,. $5:50, was presented to and President, Liddle referred the same to the Street and the Common Council, Alley Committee and the City Engineer: • A communication from the City Engineer .showing the saving that he proposes to make thrO10, hi-8 cancellation of the numerous specified items in the plans anal specifications for steel counters, steel de-sk$, steel tables,etc., for the new City Hall offices, and stating that except under positive orders from this Common Council, he will not avail himself of the authority heretofore granted relative to the purchase ,of the two counters r . a 769 originally cancelled, and saying that if these are ever purchased those members of i the Common Council who desire to, will make the order to the contractor, was read, z and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. The City Engineer submitted a quotation from Woodhouse Brothers offering to furnish double door cupboards, document drawers, and a drawer cabinet, the double door cupboards to be built into, or form, a counter or counters to replace; the above mentioned two counters which were cancelled; and after the reading of the said proposal, President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. Alderman Norton introduced a resolution granting public dance permit to the Queen City Camp No.16459 M.W.of A. for the Woodman Hall, May 18th,19329 and fixing the fee at $540, which was read: Upon motion by Dallman, 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 Miller introduced the following resolution, which was read: "WHEREAS, It is the desire of the First National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota, that $59000.00 Dade County, Florida, Courthouse and jail 5% bonds, due July 1, 1935, numbered 19499 19509 19519 1952, and 1953, now deposited by them with the First Minneapolis Trust Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota, as part of a collateral deposit in lieu of the City Depository bond covering the City of Rochester, Minnesota, funds, as provided for in resolution passed and adopted by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, on April llth, 1932, be released and that the said Dade County, Florida, bonds be replaced by $$5,0000-00 Olmsted County Minnesota, 5-2� Trunk Highway Reimbursement bonds due August 1st, 1934, and numbered 959 979 989 999 and 100; SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the City Treasurer of said City, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to release the said $5,000.00 Dade County, Florida, Courthouse andJail 5% bonds and accept instead thereof $5,000.00 Olmsted' County, Minnesota, 5-2-% Trunk Highway Reimbursement Bonds due August lst919349 and numbered 959 97, 969 99, and 100." f 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 i resolution duly pass6d and adopted: Alderman :Moody fnti►gduoed the following resolution, which was read: "WHEREAS, It is the desire of the Union National Bank of Rochester, Minntsota, that $$15,000,00 Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds now deposited by them with the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Minnesota, as part of the collateral deposited in lieu of a city depository bond, as provided for in resolution passed and adopted by this Common Council April llth,19329 be released, and that $159000,00 City of Rochester, Minnesota, 4 % Improvement (City Hall) bonds, dated May 1, 1931, 11 be submtituted and replace the said $15 9000.00 Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds; So, therfifore, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the City Treasurer of said City be and he is hereby authorized and directed to release the said $15,000.00 Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds, being five bonds of $1,000,00 each, numbered 10434179 24783309 303219 2478332 and 24783339 and two bonds of $59000.00 each numbered 166665 and 168594, and accept in place thereof $159000.00 City of Rochester 44% Improvement (New City Hall) bonds, dated May 1st, 1931, being fifteen bonds of $1,000,00 each, numbered 189 269 279 349 359 369 439 i 770 449 529 539 549 619 629 63, and 70 and maturing one thereof on December 1.>t, 1933, two on.December lgrl934, three thereof thereof on DecemberolsteC1937r lstq threelon59 two on December 1st, 1936, tee December 1st, 1938, and one thereof on December lat, 1939. w Upon motion by Moody, 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. Aldezman Miller introduced a resolution fixing 7%30 o'clock p.'f., on May 23rd,1932, as the time for a hearing on and the levying of special assessments for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Third Street Northeast, from the State Sewer 63 feet east of the yeast line of FBfteenth Avenue Northeast, to a point 44 feet west of the east line of Morningside addition, a distance of 257 feet, 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 Norton introduced a resolution making formal acceptance of the proposal of the Quality Print Shop'for the printing of 500 copies of the City Clerks annual report for the fiscal year ending March 31st,19329 at $237.00 9 whteb was, read. Upon motion by Dallman, second by Moody, that the said resolution be adopted as read,and all voting in favor thereo:',President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Norton introduced the following resolution,which was read: "W'HFREAS, There is an accumulation of Funds within the Permanent Improvement Fund -of said oCityeromitax Wgrehouselevied upon the sewage construction of a units or units, fan disposal plant lands or upon the City Dumping Grounds land, and WHEREAS, There is no immediate need or use for the construction of a City Warehouse or units on either of the locations mentioned, and it is deemed for the hgsa8erests of accumulatedebeitizens of transferredhto City of Rochester, Minnesota, that t the Sinking Fund of said City and there to be invested by the Sinking Fund Commission of said City in interest bearing securities until such time as the need for this City Warehouse construction, of the saidthe fundsinterest City Wehcuse thereon to be added to and become apart construction; So, THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the - City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum of $8202,062 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated from the PermanetImprovementoan nbecome Code 3fundsfor for Sinking ftiind�� ent to the Sinking Fund of said City, there tnvesttenti-".fdf '.00nbtiuetion ., af,-.& ­Ci-t:� Warehouse. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to draw a warrant upon the City Treasurer and make payment accordingly• " ' 771 Upon motion by Norton, second by Dallmen, 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 $370.359 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to J. P. Spencer, for 1 30" Park Special mower, with reel, 2 gang attachments with 4 18i" silver flash mowers, 2 sprinklers, 8 bed knives, etc., which was read. Upon motion by Moody, second by Hicks, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof except Alderman Miller, who voted "Nay", President Liddle declared the,eai d resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $2880,,77 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Olmsted County Oil Company r for gasoline, oil, etc., furbished d,.).rin; April,1932, which was read. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution he %.Iopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, except Alderman Miller who voted "Nay", President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution appropriating $487050 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Wm. C. Fraser & Son, for excava- ting 1950 cubic yards of dirt in Soldier Fleld,' at $25 per cubic yard-, which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Hicks, that the said resolution be i adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof except alderman Miller, who voted "NAy", President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution appropriating $273.53 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering. payment made to C. G. Fraser rTrustee for Morse Brothers Sand & Gravel Co., being for$2100-00 for use of caterpiller and 063.53 i for 181g yds. of fill, which was read. Upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, except Alderman Miller who voted i "Nay", President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Hicks introduced a resolution appropriating $324481 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Hanson Hardware Company, for garage doors, hardware, nails, paint, hinges, etc., which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Hicks,.that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, except Alderman Biller, who boted "Nay," President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $962.10 from the Park Improvemant Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund for payroll., for labor during the week ending May 6th,19329 which was read. Upon motion by Fi cks, second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, except Alderman Miller, who voted "Nays, 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 Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum of %J292 11 be appropriated and paid to the Home Oil Company for gasoline, grease,etc., furnished as per sworn billing made under date of May 5th91932; $89.87 thereof to be from the General Fund, 0200.55 thereof to be from the Street and Alley Fund, and '%t1.69 there- of to be from the Sewer 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 Moody, second by Amundsen, 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 Amundsen introduced a resolution %pprb1prtating $411.16 from the General,Fund and ordering payment made to the Rochester Post-Btlletin, for official publications and printing during the period April lst91932, to April 28th,1932,inclusive, which was read: Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Ticks, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. _Updn3mafiift by Norton, second by Moody, the Chair was requested to appoint q Committee for investigation and report on the continu- ation of the publication of the minutes of ,the meetings of this Commoh Council, with instruction that they make report thereon at the next meeting of this Common Council, and President Liddle accordingly appointed Aldermen Norton, Hicks, and Miller, -as members of the said Committee. Upon motion by Dallman, second by Norton, the City Engineer was instructed to secure the necessary labor and materials, and repair the crossings on the North side of the intersection of Third Avenue Southwest and Third Street Southwest. Upon motion by Norton, second by Amundsen, the City Engineer was authorized to purchase a car load of 2" N0.1 paving brick at a cost not to exceed $236474 with formal authority to be given at the next meeting of this Common Council. - ---- - --- ------ -- -- -- _------_--_-=---_-- ---- Upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, the City Clerk was instructed to confer with the Architect relative to getting quotations for the furnishing and installation of blinds for the new ffity Hall building, which quotations shall be before the next meeting of this Common Council. Upon motion by Norton, second by Amundsen, the Common Council adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P.M., on May 23rd,1932. 0 City Clerk: