HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-11-1932Minutes. of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council
of the C t Rochester, Minnesptai held in the Council Chambers in the City
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Halls at ? 30 o lock P. M, on July llth, 1932-0 i
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Meeting called to order by President Liddle.
Roll call: Present Liddle, Amundsen, Dallmah, Hicks,
Miller, Moody, Norton: Absent: None:
The application of the White City Club for a public dance
permit at the Masonic Temple beginning Saturday, July 16th, 1932, and nightly
thereafter except Sundays for a period of not less than two weeks, was read.
Alderman Dallman introduced a resolution granting public
dance permit to the White City Club for the Masonic Temple be inning July 16th,
1932, and nightly thereafter except Sundays for a period of dance
nights, and fixing the fee at $39y00, which was read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, 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.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Miller the Great White
Way shows were granted a five-day carnival license under the Auspices of the
Rochester Trade`s and Labor Assembly at a fee of $50:00 9 covering the period
of July 12th, 1932toJuly 16th, 19329 inclusive:
The report of the Health Officer for the City Farm for the
month of June, 19329 showing receipts in the amount of $538.62, Disbursements
$809.47, and an overdraft of $149:42, was read, and President Liddle ordered
that the same be`placed on file4
The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week
ending July 4th, 1932 aho*ing criminal fines c ullected $363400, Civil fees received
$7.309 court costs charged to Olmsted County$8:70, an$ fines collected due to
Olmsted County $95055, and for the'week ending July llth, 19329 show g criminal
fines collected $217400, Civil fees received $4076, court costs charged to
Olmsted County $29.859 and fines collected due to Olmsted County $50.95t were
each read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file.
The City Engineer's txial balame for 4isbursements in his
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department during June, 1932; was read, and President Liddle ordered that the
same. be,,placed on file:
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The application of Elton Arneson for Driver's License was
read and upon motion by Dallman, second by Amundsen, the license was granted.
The following proposal was read, and upon motion by Norton,
second by Amundsen, definite action thereon was deferred until a later date:
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"Rochester, Minnesota
July 79 19324
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To the Hon. Mayor and Common Council.
Rochester, Minn. '
Gentlemen:
I -herewith "submit my proposal t0 act as field engineer
during the construction of the Natural Gas distribution system, Agreeing
to prepare a construction plan and profile of the system as the work
progresses, showing the exact location of the pipeline together with
the elevations of the - same, location of gates and fittings, for the
sum of $175:00 per month.
Respectfully submitted,
John J. Kerr."
A notice of filing of awards of Commissioners in the
matter of condemnation of a sJt& for the new Post office, was read, and
President Liddle ordered that the same bq placed .on file.
The appointment by the Mayor of Jo-seph J. O'Connell as
Special Patrolman for duty July 8th, 1932, to July 14th, 1932s inclusive,
was read, and President Liddle ordered that the, same be placed on file.
The application of Loretta Matzke, Health Office Steno-
grapher, for a vacation the last week in July, 19329 was read, and upon
motion by Hicks, second by Moody, the vacation was granted.
The City Clerk offered the quotation of t :.e Post -Bulletin
that they will print 300 copies of the Ordinance providing for the I
licensing of hulk gasoline storage stations, filling stat -ons, and curb
pumps, in 6x9 booklet fora for $16.55,p at which motion by Norton, i
second by. Amundsen, carried thiLt the proposal be accepted.
Upon motion by Norton, second by Amundsen,'!h106.64 was
appropriated from the General Fund, and it was ordered that the said
sum be paid to D. L. Williams, Postmaster, for postage stamps and stamped
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envelopes for the use of the City Clerk, 10 * 00 thereof, to be for 19000
one -cent stamps, and $98.64 Jro be for 3,000 three cent staipped envelopes.
Final estimate by the Architect in favor of Standard
Decorating Co„ showing $lali00 as be �.ng due on contract for painting
and dec-Doating the new City Hall, and .final estimate in favor of L. A.
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Kepp Electric Co. showing $10040 as being due on contract for electric
wirIng of the new City Hall$ were each read, and President Liddle ordered
that thesame be placed on file4
The following claims totaling "IT1320.25, in<'de by Mark Dattid
for services cutting weeds �X were each read, and upon motion by Moody,
second by Norton, the said sum was appropriated from the ('eneral Fund
and payment made to Mr. Batt -is for the services mentioned:
For cutting of weeds upon the property of Gertrude Wahldeick
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$:751, Beatrice Murphy $1.509 Jas, S. Edmond r.759 Lucy J. Fun(,1.75, M. R. McLeod
$4759 Mabelle C. Weber -'2.259 Geo. Stebbins v1.50, John J. Aaby "��.759 George
Stebbins $5.259 f.,ucy T. Funk $.75, *s. Stevens 4$2.259 Jul. Rolton $2.259 William
Da l lma n :;' .75
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motion by'Mood_y, second by Amundsen, the same were allowed, and the Mayor and. City C10
were authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City 'treasurer and make
payment accordingly:
From the Fire Protection Fund: T. F. Kennedy $10.00.
From the General Fund:- Heins & Owens Agcy $33.54, Holt & Perry
$39.64 9 A. A.- Hirman & Co: $33.00. 1
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From the Street and Alley Fund:A$7503.
Alderman Norton introduced a resolution appropriating $552.53
from the Park Improvement Fund, and ordering payment made to *yo Trust Fund for
payroll for labor during the period of tie week ending July 8th, 19329 which was
read.,
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 said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Norton introdueed a resolution appropriating `; 100900
from the New City Hall Fund and ordering payment made to L. A. Kepp Electric
electric
Co. as final payment on contract for wiring in the new City Hall* which was read.
Upon motion by Norton, 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 Dallman introduced a resolution appropriating ';!, 3' .00
from the New Ctty Hall Fund, and ordering payment made to Standard Decorating Coo
as final payment on contract for painting s4nddidecorating the new City Hallq which
was `read .
Upon motion by Moody, second by Amundsen, that the.,,said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor 'hereof, President Liddle declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating "n62.10
from the Bridge Fund,and ordering payment made to Botsford Lumber Co. fo-r 3x12
plank, •paimt, and 4x6's furnished Xor re -planking the bridge ,over Cascade Creek
under Job No. 1678i which was read. ,
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Moody, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all votring in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the
said resolution duly °pas-sed and adopted.
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Alderman Moody introeed tt.e follo)ring resolution, which yvask
read:
"De it resolved by the -Common Council of the City - of
Rochester, Minnesota:
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That the sum of $327.96 is hereby .appropriated, and it. is
ordered that the said sum be paid to Phillips Petroleum Company for
Gasoline furnished lHay 23rd,1 -,32 to June llth,1932 inclusive; 14040
thereof to be from the General Fund of said City, and 4179446 thereof to
be from the Street and Alley_ Fund of said City.
The Mayor and City Clerk of said City are. hereby authorized
andddirected to draw warrants upon t'h.e City Treasurer and make p����rellt
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. said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Moody introduced the following resolution, which *
was read:
"ViFFREAS, the City of Rochester, Minnesota has entered into
contract with Henry Grassle for the furnishing of gravel from a pit on
his farm and
"WHEREAS, the said gravel pit cannot be used until ex-
tensive stripping of it has been done,
SO THFREFORE, be it resolved by the Common Council of the
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That the City Engineer of said City be and he is hereby
authorized to expend not to dxceed $499400 from the Street and Alley
Fund of said City for the stripping of the said gravel pit."
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Miller, that the saV_ '
resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President
Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Upon motion by Norton, second by Amundsen, the City
Assessor was authorized to purewe an adding machine for his office,
at a cost not to exceed $1217.50; all voting in favor thereof, except
Alderman Hicks, who voted "Nay"s
The following claims were read, and upon motion by Moody,
second by Norton, the same were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk
were authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer
and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: Rochester Post -Bulletin $45.601,
Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Cow $111�40; H. S. Adams $21.48' Yanson
Hardware Co: y$90, Quality Print Shop $11759 Williams Carr $.13.509 .
Hayes Lucas & Green $1.759 Fdster Battery. Co $4.809 Tri YState ;'elephone
& Telegraph Co. $$.23.40, The Wigwam $1324759 Schmidt Printing Co. $6.50
Fred R, Witzke $36.389 J. C. Thompson Co. $1.50; City of .Rochester,
Water
Department $273.069
Dalsbo Electric Coo
$2.Wq C.
H. Armstrong
$2.15;
Poster Battery Co.
$$27.40 9 Interstate
Power Co,
$4.509 M. E.
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Condrey $25*509 Woodhouse Bros. $15.32, City of Rochester) Light Dept.$3.75)
Hack &
Goetting $4.509 Fo ster-Mrachek
Electric Co, $2, 35, R.
Co Drips
Grocer Co,
$3.719
Rochester Transfer Co, $6.00;
Geo. R. Gelbtt $49y509
Community
Service
Station $45.03, Nelson Tire Service, Inc.$3.50, Geo. A. Kruger $6.50, Yellow Cab
Co. $2.359 Rochester Electric 'Co, $20-509 Foster Mrachek Elect. Co. $7:849
Morrison Electric Cp. $26..609* Rochester Dry Cleaners, Ina. $2.25, Andrew Blakley
$15.000 E. �. Terry $1.009 Home Laundry $2.41, Western Union $3.78, City of
RochesterLightDept. $104909 hklson Moroe Sales Co $.159 Golod Motor Co. $7.14,
E. A. Knowlton Co. $$10.20, H. C�H Electric IIo. $$1645, 01 G. Hanson & Son $8.90,
Fratzke Brothers $5:95, Maass & McAndrew Co, a$114009 Weber & Judd Co, $15.00,
Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co. $32.999. George Sorenson 08000i Mengedoth & Popple $$1060,
Community Service Station $1 35, Pruett's Star Laundry $2.309 Toomey Coal & Transfer
$4025, Tri-State Telephone &.Telegraph Co. $14.209' Corwin Stoppel $60.00, Weber
81 Judd Co. $.259 Weber's Leather Goods $1.00, H. S. Adams $10.759 Western Union
$10979 Toomey Coal & Transfer $4.059 Weber & Judd Co. $160.209 Janson Hdwe. go.
$77.82 9 City of Rochester Light Department $21908, City of Rochester Light & Water
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Depts. -$8.65,.
From the Street and Alley Fund: f-ruett's Star �aundry $1.509
Cooperative Oil Co. $110739 Standard Oil Cd. $1.079 Woodhouse Bros. $3.68,
Community Service Station $2.009 International Harvester Co. $8.989' J. P. Spencer
$13.351, McElligott Weldi::g Co. $2.00, Ellid Motor Co. $7.159 Rochester Cygdnder
Grinding Works $1.50, M. Nelson .$14.50,Ctty of Rochester, Light Department $5.1%
From the Fire Protection Fund: The Sherwin-Williams Co. $46.79,
Woodhouse Bros. $$10,759.Rochester Cylinder 6cinding Works $1.509 R. Co Drips Grocer
Co, $10.059 Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co, $12.75, E. A . Knowlton Co, $6.00,
0. u. Hanson & Son $7.459 Fratzke Bros. $61, 90, M. Nelson $3.009 Rochester Electric
Co. $3.209 Hanson Hdwe. Co. $9.709 Pruett's Star Laundry $190409 Foster -Vattery Co.
$.25, Olmsted County Oil Co. $$38022, City of Rochester Light Department �$34.804
From the Sewer Fund: Fratzke Bros. $$16.329 Tri-State Telephone
& Telegraph Co, $5.75, 0. G. Hanson & Son $$1.459 McElligott Welding Cep $3.20,
Bach Music Co. 8.759 Pruett's Star Laundry $39009 City of RochesterWaterDept:
015.48, City of Rochester Light Dept. $18.90, Maass & McAndrew Co. $.709 Standard
Oil Co, $42.959 Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co. $3.009 Rochester Cylinder Grindipg
Workd $38i50, M. Nelson $.259 Fullerton Lumber Co, $$7,20,4
From the Bridge Fund: Hanson Hdwe.Co. $4.979 M.Nelson $2.50,
lFulleeton Lumber Co. $.60,0
From the Lighting Fund: City of Ro.ehester� Light Dept. $$1.00 9 City
of Rochester Light Dept. $102073' City of RochesterWater& Light Depts. $9800
From the 4w City Hall Fund: Woodhouse Bros.$1.90, H.Dornack $$9,4609
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Rubenstein's $8.0090reutt Sign S4op $45.009Luger-Buur Furniture C04$135.45,.
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The following recommendations 9f t6 Committee authorised
.n the matter, were read, and upon motion by Hicks, second by Miller, the
same were accepted and the Mayor was requested to issue an emergency
authorization'for the purchase of 17 new fire alarm boxes:
"July 11th•9 19324
Honorable Common Council
Rochester, Minnesota.
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Your committee appointed to investigate the recommendations of the
Nat'l Board of Fire'Undertrritets reports as'follows.,
1. That the Chief o.f• the Fire Department use his aiscret ion in
answering calls for assistance from outside the 11.mits. of the City.
2101 That a new Fire truck be purchased immediately.
r3* ,That 17 new fire alerm.boxes be purchased to, replace those -now out
of order and those needed for new loeationsi
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4. That arrangements be made for the addition of more men for the Fire
Department as soon -as possible. .
'Respectfully submitted, '
CO, E. Ginther '
James T. Spillane
Be Amundsen
F W. Miller
r 4 John Me Norton;" ;
Upon motion by Miller, second by Amundsen, the City Clerk,
the Chief of the Fire Department, and the City Attorney were instructed to
prepare specifications for the purchase of a Quadruple fire engine
Upon motion by Norton, second by Miller, the Common
Council adjourned.
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