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Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Couneib
of the City of Ro chester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall,
in said City, at 7:30 o'clock P:M., October 9th919330
Meeting called to order by President Liddle.
Roll Call: Present: Liddle, Amundsen, Hallman, Miller, Moody,
Norton; Absent: Hicks:
President Liddle announced this as being the time and place
fixed for a hearing on the widening of the paving on Second Street Southwest, from
the center line of Eleventh Avenue Southwest to the center line''of Twelfth Avenue
Southwest, by the construction of one course concrete pavement, with integral
curb, on each the north and south sidew of the present paving on the said part of
Second Street Southwest, which integral curb shall. be constructed at a distance of
25 feet both north and south from the center line of the street, i:e: to make the
paving 50 feet in width inside of the curb line, and the reconstruction of cement
concrete sidewalks on each the north and south sides, of the said part of Second
Street Southwest, where the present sidewalks may be defective, either in character,
alignment, or position, and the grading of the south side of the said part of Second
Street Southwest, where the same may :be necessary, and the removal of any trees that
may interfere with the widening of the said part of Second Street Southwest, or the
reconstruction of any sidewalk, and asked if there was any person present who wished
Ito be heard concerning these proposed improvements.
The following remonstrance was read, and President Liddle ordere
that the same be placed on file:
"TO THE HONORABLE COMMON COWIL OF THE
CITY OF ROCH BTER.
We, the undersigned owners of property abutting on Second Street
Southwest in the City of Rochester between Eleventh Avenue and Twelfth
Abenue Southwest, hereby remonstrate against the widening of said Second
Street Southwest between said Eleventh and Twelfth Avenues beyond the
present curb lines for the reasons that such widening is unnecessary and
in the present period of depression it will be an expense which they
cannot meet, and in some cases, will change the established grade and
unnecessarily damage the buildings which have been erect@d in accordance
with present grade.
Academy of Our Lady of Lourdes, by Geo. W..Branger, Its attorney,
Chris Engil
Alta Hubbard, by IL.Eckholdt, her attorney,
Minnie Dallman, by Henry A:Dallman,-her agent,
A. Bloodswo rth,
Hendricks & Schultz, by A. F. Schultz,
Madge B. Knowlton. "
A. H: Clemens, representing those set forth on the above
lquoted remonstrance, talked in opposition to this improvement,and stated that he
was authorized to represent Mr. Schwantz also.
IIMrs. Alta Hubbard.
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Irving D. Eckholdt opposed these improvements in the interest of
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Alderman Hicks came -in..at:, this time and took his
Chai.r•so
Upon motion. -by Moody,,, second: by .Miller, further = .. .
proceedings relative to -the widening of the-pavang "on.: -Second Street South-
west, -`-as .above' deacribcd,: were :abandoned until such time as the improvement
may be petitioned for by the property owners; abutting, and that the same
shall be done at their "cogt and exp-erise, byl.`special assessments levied as
provided by law.
This being the time and place fixed for the opening
of proposals for the repainting of the outside of the so-called Witherstine
House, the following proposals were opened and read%
E.J .Put erbaugh & CO. $214.95;
Olaf Weiberg $229-0001
Wahl Brothers $238:00;
E.A.Danewick & B:Ralstad $2190,00;
Chas J: Coghlan, Co-owner and operator of
Coast to Coast Store, $216196;
Rettinger & Hodge Company $339400;
Clarence Huntington & Elmer Roeder, $230000;
Louis Banick, Joseph Creeley, and
B. K� Darling $216.004
President Liddle referred the above proposals for
repainting, to the Pubi.ic Grounds Committee and the City Attorney and
recess was taken to allow them to consider the said bids.
After their decision was reached,they returned to
the Council Chambers and , t he Common Council was again called to order by
President Liddle, at which Alderman Hicks made an oral report -and
recommendation as Chairman of the Public Grounds Committee, that the
contract be awarded to E:J;Puterbaugh & Company.
Alderman Amundsen introduced the following resolution
which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City
Of Rochester, Minnesota:.
That the bid and proposal of E.JiPuterbaugh & Co.
for the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, etc., necessary for
the repainting of the outside of the house on the so-called Witherstine
Property, in accordance with the specifice,t ions _for the said repainting
which are now on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City, viz:
Painting complete of outside of so-called Witherstine property for 19214.95
be and the said bid and proposal is hereby adcepted.
The amount of the surety bond to be given by the
said contractor is hereby fixed at the sum of $2154000,"
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Upori motion by Amundsen, second°by Hicks, that the said resolu-
tion be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared
the said 're'eolutiori duly passed and 'adopted.
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Xpon motion by Hicks, second by -Norton; • it was ordered that
the certifies checks which accompanied the unsuccessful bids for the above mentioned
proposals for repainting, be returned.
Aldermen Datllman introduc-ed__an ordinance prohibiting the
holding, showing, exhibiting or advertising of 'dance marathons, walkathons, and other
similar exhibits of physical endurance, within the Cijry of Rochester, Minnesota,
which was. given its first reading.
Upon motion by Dallman, second by Moody, the rules were
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suspended and the said ordinance was given its second reading accordingly.
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Amundsen, the rules were
suspended and the , said ordinance was given its third and final reading accordingly:
Upon motion by Moody, second by Miller, that the said ordinance
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the
said ordinance duly passed and adopted:
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Frances Ness made complaint of unsatisfactory service received
from O.E.McCoy, City WeiE#master, and President Liddle referred the matter to the Ir
City Attorney.
The City;Engineer's trial balance for September,19339 was }aid,
before the Common Council, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on fi eq
General balance sheet, trial balance, fund statement, statement
of unexpended budget appropriations, . statement of Sinking Fund Investments,etc., i
prepared by the City Clerk as of September 30th,19339 were laid before the Common
Council, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file.
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The report of the Health Officer for the City Farm for the month
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of September,19339 showing receipts in the amount of $2831.459 disbursements $2370160
and a balance on hand of $212*84, and a statement showing 275 hogs on hand September 1
1 st ,1933, 277 purchased during the month, 113 hogs sold during the month, 16 hogs
lost from disease and 423 on hand October lst919331 were each read, and President
Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file:
the report of the City Wei .jnmaster for the month of August,
and September,19339 showing weighing fees colbected in August $16.901, and September
$32,70, totaling $49:60, was read, and President Liddle referred the same to the
Finance Cbmmittee.
The application of W.C.Scharnweber, agent for Local Union No.405
for a public dance permit at the Woodman Hall, October 19th,19339 was read.
The foliowing application for transfer of licenses was read, and
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"Rochester, Minnesota
October_ 9,1933.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
II Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
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Having purchased all of the interest of the former .
owner, Mr. Thurber, in The Old Reidelberg, located at No:313
First Avenue Southwest, Rochester, Minnesota, we hereby petition
your honorable body for a transfer of the on sale and off sale
licenses to sell non -intoxicating malt beverages, which were
heretofore issued to Mr•Thuzber for the operation at the above
named address.
Respectfully,
Severt Lee
Richard H: Dahle
Having disposed of my interest It the above named
place of business to the above named owners, I hereby give my
consent to the transfer of the licenses heretofore issued in
my name .for the operation of that establishment.
H. L: Thurber."
A statement -was submitted by the Health Officer
certifying uncollected garbage service charges fbr assessment against the
Property benefitted, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same
be placed on file, the total of the uncollected garbage service charges
mentioned being 091.40.
The following communication was read, and President
Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file:
October 6, 1933
To the Common Council,
Rochester, Minnesota.
Gentlemen:
The following resolution was adopted at the regular
monthly meeting of the Library Board, October 5, 1933.
RESOLVED: That the Library Board request the Common
Council that,the remainder 0400 of the funds originally provided
($750) for the studies of a combined Library and Auditorium be
made available to the Library Board for investigation of the
comparative dbeirability of two or more prospective sites for
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a new Library building, and for the development of plans relating
thereto, toward the end that the City of Rochester may be provided
with Library facilities adequate to its long-standing and growing
needs. W. W. Churchill
President of Library Boardi"
The City Engineer submitted the following statement
of trunk line sanitary sewer costs and President Liddle ordered that the
same be placed on file; the City Clerk making comment that the 08540-50
mentioned therein for removal and replacement of pavement should be only
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0623:79, as the $374.01 adjustment he has in this statement carried the
charges for the removal of this paving, his $138.00 for driveways removed
and replaced should be -1104:68 for the same reason, and his $79.00 for
sidewalks removed and replaced should be $61.42 for the same reason:
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"Oct. 6, 1933
Hon. Mayor Ik Common Council
Gent 1 em en :
Please to accept the following as being the complete cost of
construction of the Broadway Trunk Line Sewer in Broadway Street North and
Fourth Btreet Northeast from 13th Street Northwest to lst Avenue Northeast:
Amounts witheld, being 51 of estimates paid $1433.98
1538708 sq, ft, pavement equal 170.9 sq* yds.
to be removed and replaced @ $5.00 " 854.50
414 sq. ft. , equal 46 sq, yds.-of driveways
removed and replaced @ $3:00 per sq. yd. 138900
35545 sq. ft. equal 39:5 2q. yds. of sidewalks
removed and replaced @ 8200 per sq, yd. 79900
Reported as Estimates No.1-2 and final 26671067
Reported. as balance due on adjustment ._ 0 ' '
29751.16
Less Estimate No. 1-2 and 3 26871.67
Balance to become payable upon completion,$ 2879449
and end of one years' maintenance of
streets.
The estimated cost as filed with plans is $ 301983:09
Cost as herein reported . - 29.751..16
The total cost is less than estimated by $ 1231.93
Respectfully,
Co H* Armstrong, City Engineer. "
A communication from the President of the League of Minnesota
Municipalities, asking for a recommendation of local persons to be included in his
Committee appointments, and a questionnaire as to the subjects that this City might
want League discussion on, were read, but no action was taken thereon.
The appointment by the Mayor of Carlton E.Anderson, and C.B.
Hanscom, as Special Patrolmen, October 6th to 12th,1933,inc1usive9 at a compensation
of$2.00 per day, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on
file.
The City Clerk reported the payment by the Franklin Heating
Station of $79.33, as 2 of one cent per thousand cubic feet on 15,365,000 cubic
feet of natural gas used during September919334
The City Clerk called attention to the accumulation of $681,39
in the Sinking Fund from interest on average daily deposits and from savings account
and suggested that this amount be transferred to some other budget division of the
Sinking Fund for use in reducing the 1933 tax levy, and accordingly motion by Dallman
second by Amundsen, carried that this money be transferred to be used for payment of
Principal and interest -on City Hall bonds. , I
The City Clerk calledattent ion that $2531.04 remains on hand in
the Street and Alley 10und from funds for repaving of Sixth Street Southwest, in 1932,
in that $131000:00 of bonds 'were issued Aor that purpose dnd the cost was 'only
approximately $10500.009 at which motion by Hicks, second by Dallman,carried that
this surplus money be transferred within the Street and Alley Fund to make the same
available for 1933 repaving costs.
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The following communi0ation was read, and the
Prints mentioned were laid before the Common Council, at which motion by
Dallman, second by Miller, carried that authority 7ge given for the making
of these improvements provided that the City Engineer shall have supervision
overthen:
" Rochester , Minn.,
Oct. 3; 19330
Honorable Mayor & Common Council',
City of Ro chest ere' `
Gentlemen: "
- Attached please find four Prints of Estimate #35821
Proposed Aerial Cable Extensions and Rearrangements at various
locations. Also underground cable in Fourth Street S:E. at the
new bridge:
These proposed rearrangements and extensions of aerial
cable, if approved by'you, will'remove a $ew poles and a considerable
number of drop wires from the streets and clean up conditions which
are unsatisfe;ctory at this time.
Four copies have been included, two are for your file
and two approved will be returned.
Thanking you ih advance, I am
Yours truly,
E.J.Gates
Wire Chief:"
The budget items for a $262, 908.00 levy made by
School District No:B, for 19339 and the request of the said Doard of
IIEducation for Common Council approval, were read, and President Liddle
ordered that the same be placed on file.
The proposed budget prepared by the Mayor and Chief
of Police for operation of Police Department, to be included in the 1933
tax levy,totaling -$349007600, was read, and President Liddle ordered that
the same be placed on file.
The following claims were read, and upon motion by
Moody, second by Amundsen, the same were allowed, and the Mayor and City
Clerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer
and make pEVments accordingly:
From the General Fund: James T-V-Spillane $9.65,Western
Union 12.08,H.C.Leipsner & C0.114:24,West Disinfecting C0.114006, Schmidt
Printing Co. .1107.14,Health Office Intact Office Pund $10.00,Railway Express
Agency $1.02, N. S.Adams %14.00,General Fund,Code 2342:44,The 11-edman Mfg,.
Co. $17.00,Dr.Chas.H.Mayo $41.66,Weber & Judd Co. $1050, A.'_''.Wright,-J.20,
City of-Ro chest er,Light and Water Dept 989.38,Weber & Judd Co. 01.60,The
Whiting Press 11.00 , General Fund Code 28 $4:68 , Co -Operative Oil Co .$2.65 ,
General Fund Code 28 ,39.52,Victor A.Qvale $1.50,Nelson Motor Sales Co.
01.35, Yellow Cab Co. 0:50, O.G.Hanson & Son $10OO,John McHugh 02:OO,H.c& H.
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Eldctric
Co.
'1.509
Clements Chevrolet
Co.
130*709 R.
Dornack'11.15,
Foster Mrachek
Electrid
Co.
$3.51,
Hanson' Hardware Co.
$.459,
Pruetts
Star Laundry
$2.049 General
Fund, Code 26, .1132.34, McElligott Welding Co. 1,,24989 Dalsbo Electric Co. $5.009
Quality Print Shop 116.859 The Hoffman Drag Store 1.409 M. Nelsen 13.509 H. S. Adams
8.59, The Wigwam $j188.45,
Ernest A. Jensen, Clerk of
District Court
015.00, Westein
Union ` li95, Nicols,Dean ?,c
Gregg, $704-009 Quality Print
Shop .56.609
C. B. Hanscom
$32'009 The Whiting Press $14:25, HOAoRogers Co. '128.67;
From the Street
and
Alley
Fund: John .McDonald 11590*38,
Olmsted
County Power Company 023 10,. General
Fund,
Code
289 $162.24, Ellis Motor
Co.
$110709
O.G.Hanson & Son $.70, Co -Operative. Oil Company $2.25, Pruetts Star Laundry 11.509
H.A.Rogers Co: $13124;
From the Fire Protection Fund: Graybar Electric Co. $25-036,
M.Nelsen $$6.25, Peterson Electric Co. $14.70, American LaFrance & Foamite Industries,
Inc: 03.929 Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. $16:209 Midwest Fire Apparatus
Company $120.839 General Fund, Code 28 ` 8.84, Postier & Kruger Co. 1�,80451 Toomey
Coal & Transfer Co. $.76, Dodge. Lumber & Fuel Co. $4:779 0.G.Hanson & Son $5.00;
From the Sewer Fund: General Fund, Code 23 $$'.65, General Fund
Code 28, $.659 Sullivan Machinery Co. $27.249 H. & A. Electric Co. 12.259 Dodge
Lumber & Fuel Co. $350759 Dalsbo 'Electric Co. vo1.00, Pruetts Star Laundry $3.00,
H.A.Rogers Co. 112.73;
From the Musical Entertainment Fund: Carl Fischer, Inc. $2.629
R.Ward Stewart $3.00 9 Richard Vine $10 400;
Co. 81.08.
From the Bridge Fund: Hanson Hardware Co. $11.00, H.A.Rogers
Alderman Miller introduced a resolution appropriating $431.36
from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Co -Operative Oil Company for
3648 gallons gasoline furnished to the City Filling Station during September,1933,
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 Norton introduced the following resolution, which
was read:
."WHEREAS, The Public Library Board have only expended $350.00 c
the %1750.00 provided for study of a combined Library and auditorium building, and
W!IEREAS, The said ]public Library Board have made request that
they be allowed to retain the remaining $400iOO for expenditures in the investigatior.
of the comparative desirability of two or more prospective sites for a library build-
ing and for the development of plans relating thereto, which request is set forth in
the following quoted resolution adopted. by the said Board October 5th,1933;
AResolved: That the Library Board request the Common Council that the remainder
S400 of the funds originally provided ($750) for the studies of a combined Library
and Auditorium be made available to the Library Board for investigation of the
comparative desirability of two or more prospective sites for a new Library buildin ,
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and for the development of plans relating thereto, toward the end .
that the City of Rochester m'ay Ve provided with Library facilities
adequate to its long-standing and 1�roftng r_eeds.t
SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common_ Council of the
City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the Public Library Board of said City be allowed to
retain and expend the said remaining 3.,-1�00*00 in _acgordance with their
above quoted resolution."
Upon motion by Ricks, second by Norton, that the said
r 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:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota:
That the Public Utility Board of said City 'be and th6
said Board is hereby authorized and also requested to appropriate %1,41906.09
from the Public Utility Bund of said City to the Sewer Fund of said City, fcr
the balance on the cost of the construction of a trunk line sanitary sewer ta
parts of Broadway Street North and Fourth Street Northeast , which said
amount is made up 9.s follows: $2305*93 balance due on City Engineer's
estimate No.3, $374001 Fraser and Feller billing for extras sworn to under
date of October 2nd,1933, $1433*98 as being the 5 which is to be held for
one year guaranteeing the repair of streets, etc., $2,03 for materials and
truck time 'under City Fdree Account, making cutover at ^ouxth Strdet
Northeast and First Avenue Northeast , $623.79 for replacement of the
paving removed, the removal 'char'ges having been included in *the above
billing for extras, S104.88 for repl'�cing driveways removed, the removal,
charges having been included in the above billing for extras, and $61.42
.for replacement of sidewalks removed, the removal charges having been
included in the .above billing for extras."
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 Amundsen intrdduced a resolution levying
special assessments for unpaid garbage collection service charges i-?91.40,
interest thereon $7*30, and total $93*709 which was read.
Upon motion by Moody, second by Norton, kthat the
said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, Presi-
dent Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted*
Alderman Dallman introduced a resolution granting
public dance permit to local Union No*405, for the Woodman gall October
19th,1933, and fixing the fee at �1,3.009 which was read'
Upon motion by Dallman, second by Moody, that the said
resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in fs.vor thereof, President
Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Dallman introduced an ordinance to
amend an ordinance entitled, "An ordinance to license junk buyers and f
collectors in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, and to regulate ikheir
doing
manner of/business, "the same being an Ordinance No*435 of the City of
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linnesota, which was given its first reading.
Upon motion by Dallman, second by Miller, the rules were suspend
and the said ordinance was given its second reading accordingly.
Upon motion
by Miller,
second by Moody,
the rules were suspended
and the said ordinance was given
its third
and final reading
accordingkly.
Upon motion by Dallman, second by Amundsen, that the said
ordinance be _adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle
declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
Upon motion by Hicks, second by Dallman, any membersof the
Common
Council that find it
possible to
go were authorized to go
to St:Paul,
Minnesot
Friday,
October 13th,1933,
and appear
before the State Advisory
Board as to
why no
action has been taken on the City of Rochester's applications for grants for trunk
line sewer construction and bridge construction.
Upon motion by Dallman, second by Miller, the City Attorney was
instructed
to give
a ruling as to
whether or not the actions taken by the Common
Council of
the City
of Rochester,
in February and March, 1870, laying out and
opening what is now known as Fourteenth Street Northwest, would be a. legal location
for the proposed new bridge over Cascade Creek at Fourteenth Street Northwest.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Moody, the Common Council
adjourned to 7:30 o'clock P.M., on October 16th,1933-
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