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05-21-1934
Minutes of a special meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in said City, at 7: 30 o'clock P.M. , on May 21st ,1934. Meeting called to order by President Liddle. Roll Call Present: Liddle, Fryer, Green, Miller, Moody. Absent: Amundsen, Lemmon. The call for the special meeting was read; said meeting being called for the purpose of action on Public Utility Board request for authority to enter into contract with L.A.Kepp Contracting Co., City Engineer's application for F.E.R.Ao funds for widening of paving on north and south sides of new Post Office building, and asking Public Utility Board to appropriate the Water Works Extension Sinking Fund Investments toward the cost of the new Library building, and any other business that the said Common Council might doom proper: The following copy of resolution request was 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 Hon: Common Council of the said Citybe and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with the L:A.Kepp Contracting Company of this City in the amount of $19461.00 for the furnishing of all the materials, including ornamental standards, equipment and labor necessary for the installation of an Ornamental Street Lighting System and an underground duct system in Fourth Street Southeast from Broadway to Fourth Avenue Southeast and underground to the City Water Works Pumping Station -all in accordance with specifications and with the bid of the said Contractor dated May bleventh 1934-said con- tractor being the only bidder upon said project which was duly advertised." Alderman Moody introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with the L.A.Kepp Contract- ing Company in accordance with the above quoted resolution request and fixing the amount of the surety bond to be given by the said contractor at the sum of $199461409 which was read: Upon motion by Moody, second by Fryer, that the said resolution0be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, JPresident biddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. A copy of the City Engineer's applications for S:E.R.A. (F.E.R.A) funds, to be used toward the widening of First Street Southwest along the south side of the new Post Office building, and the widening of Center Street West along the north side of the new Post Office building, was read, and upon motion by Fryer, second by Green, the said application was approved; it showing $492:80 for rel eP labor and r975.80 estimated expenditures by the City of Rochester;9P�materials and labor totaling $146&40i 199 Alderman Lemon came in at this time and took his Chair. In the discussion relative to the creating of funds for the building of a new Library building, the City Clerk presented and read a resolution form for adoption in the event that this Common Council decided to handle the financing as proposed in the Mayor's call for this special meeting, which resolu- tion form was as follows: "WHEREAS, the Public Library Board Directors did on April 27th, 19349 by resolution duly passed and adopted, ask the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, for the immediate appropriation of $1009000.00 toward the cost of the construction of a new library building, which would be an addition to the Sinking Fund Investments now held for an addition to the present library building or the construction of a new library building, and WHEREAS, the said Sinking Fund Investments for an addition to the present library building or for the construction of a new library building did on April 30th919349 have a par value of $509950:00, and a book value of $519023:319 and .WHEREAS, it is deemed expedient and necessary by this Common Council that the Sinking Fund Investments for Water Works Extension be appropriated toward the above mentioned $1009000460 appropriation leaving the balance of the $100,000.00 to be realized by a 1934 tax levy, by a bond issue, or by appropriations from Public Utility Funds, the said Sinking Fund Investments for Water Works Extensi( having a par value of $539000,100 at April 30th91934 9 and a book value on that date of $55*418.959 SO THEREFOR, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the' Sinki:hg Fund Commission of said City, are hereby authorized and directed to sell the said Sinking Fund Investments for Water Burks Extension and appropriate the funds realized thereby to the Public Utility Fund of said City, and the Public Utility Board of said City are thereupon authorized to appropriate the receipts from the sale of the said Sinking Fund Investments for Water Works Extension to a special fund for the construction of a new library building in and for the City of Rochester, Minnesota, and Be it further resolved by the said Common Coun9il: , That the Sinking Fund Commission of said City be and the said Commission is hereby authorized and directed to sell the Sinking Fund Investments for an addition to the present library building or the building of a new library building and place the receipts therefrom in a special fund for the construction of new library building: " The Mayor favored the adoption of the above quoted resolution while Rev. A. R: Zick opposed it, and asked that the question be submitted to the voters of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, for their decision at a special election called for voting on a bond issue to provide the funds needed4 Upon motion by Fryer second by Green it was ordered that a referendum ballot be prepardd and submitted to the voters at the Primary Election which is to be held Monday)June 18th,19349 asking for their expression, as follows: For a vote of yes or no on, "Shall a new Library building be built in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, at a cost of approximately 1$1g01000:00 in addition to the Sinking Fund Investments now held for the building of an addition to the present 200 'Ir s Library building or the building of a new Library building" with two other questions following on which the voter would declare if he voted yes on the main question, but he would not vote on them if he voted no on the main question; those last mentioned questions being: "Shall the additional $100,000.00 cost of a new Library building, over and :above the Sinking Fund Investments held, be paid from Public Utility Funds?" and "Shall the addi- tional $100900000 cost over and above the Sinking Fund Investments held be paid from bond proceeds whenever the same might be authorized by the voters of the City of Rochester, Minnesota?" which ballot form shall be prepared in such a manner that the voter be instructed to vote on only one of the last mentioned questions and that only in case that he voted yes on the main question* Matt Fitzpatrick, Ray Emerson, County Relief Director, land others, asked thatthe Common Council provide free water for garden plots planted and maintained by unemployed persons, and that a red'ibtion in water ,.service rates be given to any person who plants and maintains a garden Iduring this season, at which President Liddle referred the requests to the Water and Sprinkling Coimmittee,ai�d the City Engineers Paul Snith asked for an appropriation of $1004-00 for recreational equipment in connection with S: E. R:A. Recreational activities and stated that their headquarters,etc. , could have office space etc., in he Y.M. C. A. Building during the months of June , July and August 919254, if he Common Council would request of the Public Utility Board a cancellation f $50, 00 on the $200:00' electric and water service billing now owing by he Y.M. C.A. Corporation Trusteeship. Upon motion by Lemmon second by Fryer $100000 was propriated from the General Fund and it was ordered that the said sum be aid to the Mayors Contingent Fund. A petition signed by 37 residents in the locality oncerned was read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on ile; the heading on the said petition and remonstrance being: "The undersigned residents of the City of Rochester residing in the vicinity of Ninth Avenue and Fourth Street Southeast respectfully represent that the premises occupied by Cy Delaney as a beer garden are public nuisance, and that the noises eminating from the same and the conduct of his patrons both on and off the premises make the neighbor -- hood unfit for residezitial purpose. He has insufficient parking space which results in his patrons parking on the private lawns and driveways of the private resicences." You are ;therefore respectfully petitioned to revoke the _beer license heretofore issued to said Cy Delaney:" 201 Claude H Swearingen, Rev*, Ernest, Moiloy and L. E. DeVogel talked in support of the above quoted petition and remonstrance and C. R. Delaney in addition to offering the maiht.onthoe of police service around his place of business also agreed to close his outdoor beer garden, which last mentioned permission was after his license location was read to him from the license application record. President Liddle referred the above quoted WOn and the C. Ri Delaney matter in general to : the License Committee and the City Attorneys Upon motion'by Lemmon second by Fryer the City Attorney was instructed to draft an ordinance amend-nt requiring dispensaries of non-intoxicat malt liquor to close their places of business at 12:00 o'clock midnight, and not to open them until 5:00 O'clock A.M. , the following morning; all voting in favor thereof except Alderman Miller who voted "Nay'". ' General balance sheet, trial balance, fund statement, statement of unexpended budget ap.,�ropriations, statement of, sinking Fund Investments,ete. , prepared by the City Clerk as of April 30th,1934, were laid before the Common Council, and. President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on Pile: The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of Apri191934, showing weighing fees collected in the amount of $28060, was read, and President piddle referred the same to the Finance Committee. The report of the Public Utility Board for the month of April, 1934, as prepared by the Secretary of the Public Utility Board,wis laid before the Common Council, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file; the net profit in the Light Department for that month being $9816. 59 9 and the Water Department $48e.24, and in the Steam Heating Department $1255:09. The report of the Rochester Fire Department Relief Association for the year ending December 31,19339 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 13th,1934, showing criminal fines collected $9:409 Civil fees received $5460, conciliation court fees received $10'009 court costs charged to Olmsted County $6.159 And fines collected and remitted direct to the State Treasurer $8.001, and for the week ending May 21st 91934, showing criminal fines collected $1460,00, Conciliation Court fees received $3.009 and court costs charged to Olmsted County $3.75, were each read, and President Liddle referred the same to the City Attorneyio The applications of Chas: L. Rhoten and Earl F: Koelsch for On Sal and Off Sale licenses to sell non -intoxicating malt liquors at 18 Third Street Southwest, were each read, and itpon motion by Fryer second by Miller licenses were grant edi f a The appliestionsof Carl Culver and Laurence A. Lentz for :.t� .soft drink dealers license were each. read and upon motion by LjWdldn I; second by Green licenses were granted. j The application of John P. Aber, doing business as the Hd & H: Electric Company,for an161entrician's license was read and upon motion by Fryer second by Green license was granted. The electrician's license bond of John P. Aayber, doing business as the H. &. H. Electric Company, with the Aetna Casualty & Surety Company as surety thereon in the amount of 1,00000 was read, and upon motion by Moody, second by �ryerq the said surety was accepted, the said bond was approved and it was ordered that the same be placed on file. The applications of Samuel F. Moore for a public dance permit at the Y. M. CO A., building, May 26th,1934, and of the Third Weird Betterment Association for a public dance permit at the Woodman Hall May 25th,1934, were each read The following protest signed by the CHtrch Council of the Church of Peace was read, and President Liddle referred the same to the License Committee: "To the Common Council of the Cit ;• of Rochester: We the undersigned residents of the City of Rochester and in close proximity to 601 and 605 North Broadway, respectfully protest against the granting of a license to sell either intoxicating liquors or 362 beer at either of said places. If such licenses be granted, an undesirable crowd will be attracted and noises and disturbances will be created, as experience has shown in the past; it is mainly a residential district without constant police patrol and supervision and the residents ought to be protected against such nuisances. Dated May 19t h, 1934. " A petition signed by 63 citizens asking for improvemente cl.Ptterly Park bathing pool was read President Liddle referred the same to the Board of Park Commissioners; the said petition being headed as follows: "We the undersigned residents of the City of Rochester, hereby petition the Common Council of this city to appropriate for the use of the Park board such sums as are required to make I� the necessary improvements at the swiming pool at Slatterly Park ��. in order that such pool may adequately serve the large number of folks who visit this pool during the summer months The expenditure required is small and will be many times repaid in the greater happiness permitted to our citizens: " The following certification and recommendation was I1 read and upon motion by Moody second by Green the persons mentioned therein were duly apphlnt ed Firemen in .the Fire Department of the City of Ro chest er, Minnesota: 203 46-Y . "To the Honorable Mayor, Julius J. Reiter and members of the city council: W , the members .o f the Fire Commission, have given these four men, Arthur K. Burke, Richard H. McDermott, Nordahl L. Norgaarden, and Frank Everett the three required tests. The three first were rated highest and the fourth party in question comes under the soldiers preference Act of 1920 and its Amendment of 1931 and must be put on the chosen list for Appointment. We, the members of the Rochester Civil Service Fire Commission, do hereby recommend that you approve of these four appointments for members of the Fire Department. Signed R. C. Ranfranz Dan Mack an S. 0. Enevold. Sec. S.O.Enevold May 2191934 " The following approval for promotion was read and upon motion by Lemmon second by Fryer, the promotions mentioned were made: "We, the members of the Rochester Civil Service Fire Commission do hereby approve for promotion, by the Fire Chief Ginther's Recommendation, that Ed. J. Costello, fireman, to driver of American LaFranc Apiil Truck No. 1 and Rudi Wiese to driver of International Combination Engine number 3. Signed R. C. Ranfranz Dan Mack en S. 0. Enevold Sec. S. 0. Enevold May 2191934 " The following communItation was read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: " May 14 91934 To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council of the City of Rochester, Rochester, Minnesota: Gentlemen: We have an deposit with the Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis, Minnesota, to secure deposit of $50,000000 of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, the following bonds: $20,000. United States 3�-% Treasury Bonds of 194441946 due April 159 1946 # 1431A9 1432B for $101,000. each with October 1591934 coupons attached $10,000. United States 3% Treasury Note Series U-1938 due March 161, 1938 #1 with September 1691934 and all subsequent coupons attached $209000. -IInited States Treasury Bonds of 1951-1955 due September 159 1955 #19293C/94 D for $10 9000 each 5,000. United States Home Owners' Loan Corporation 4% bonds due Julyl, 1951 -#M11229K, M9220L9 M9219K9 for $1000. each-#X1809K, X6378OL/82B for $500.00 each $55,000 Safe Keeping Department receipt from the Northwestern National Bank and Trust C ompany of Minneapolis, is enclosed herewith for the above described bonds: Yours very truly, Rochester Loan and Trust Company By R. W. Chadwick, Vice President " The following notice relative to leave of absence was read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: " Office of Chief of Police City of Ro chest er, Minnesota.: Louis J. Claude, Chief May 9 1934 Mr. A.F. Wright City Clerk, Building Dear Sir*. - This is to notifj you'that A: J. Kos has been granted a Sixty Day leave of absence without pay: The leave to commence the 8th day of May 1934 Louis J: Claude Chief of Police " The following request was read and upon motion by L emmon second by Fryer it was granted: " MASONIC ORGANIZATIONS OF ROCEESTER Masonic Temple Office of C.F:Olson Secretary and Recorder Rochester, Minnesota May 201, 1934 Honorable City Council Rochester,, Minnesota Gentlemen: The local committee in cbarge of arrangements for the Grand Conclave of Knights Templar, which takes place in this city September 11-13 inclusive, wishes to to request permission to decorate the various streets through the business section and to erect a reviewing stand on the north side of Second Street South West, in front of the Masonic Temple: Thanking yqu is advance f*r this courtesy, I remain, Respectfully, C. F. Olson C.P1.01son, Secretary General Committee " The City Clerk reported the payment by the Frarklin Heating Station of $11946*96, as oneAcent per thousand cubic feet On 123,999,000 cubic feet o3' natural gas used there during Apri191934a- i A copy Of a resolution passed and adopted by the Public Utility Board asking for approval of their proposed agreement and !merchandising plea for the sale of electric ranges, was read and President ILiddle ordered that the same be placed on files The following petition was read and President Liddle referred the same to the License Committee: 205 " Rochester, Minnesota May 14, 1934 20 the Mayor art Common Council of the City of Rochester Attention of Licensing Committee: Gentlemen: It has been brought to our attention that an application has been filed for a license to dispense beer at 119 First Avenue NOW4 In regard to this matter we respectfully refer you to a protest presented by the undersigned on behalf of some forty citizens at the time of off - sale liquor license was requested for the same premises. We feel that a beer dispensary in said location might also be objectionable for the reasons then given, to wit: 11hereas this building is immediAtely back of Trinity Lutheran school, just across -the alley, where school children congregate daily, and meetings of young peopl e f rom the ages of fourteen to twenty one are held several times a month, 4s well as meetings of two ladies aids, BibleL Glanses, etc., and Whereas- we are instructed by a body of some forty citizens 'To:convey to the Common Council the knowledge that we as citizens look with disfavor upon any liquor store being established near any school,' (and this by resolution of the former body in meeting May 99 is to include also 'beer dispensary')' Therefore- we respectfully petition the Mayor and Common Council to deny said application for a license to operate a beer dispensary at 119 First Avenue N4W. William Radke Chairman Edwin Zielske Secretary " A circular invitation sent out by the League of Minnesota Municipalities announcing the convention of the League of Minnesota Municipalities at Rochester, Minnesota, June, 69 79 and 89 1934, was read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. A communi cat ion from Floyd B Olson, Governor, asking for att4odance at a conference on the subject of accident prevention atthe House of Representatives, State Capitol, Friday May 18th91934, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. The following certificate relative to inspectbrs:.,,time was read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on f it e: " Office, of Chas. & Armstrong, City Engineer Rochester, Minnesota May 169 1934 IIHon. Mayor & Common Council I Gentlemen: The time of Mr• Walter Hoganson for the first half of May was expended, 60% to the 4th St:SLE: Bridge and 20% to the 14th St N:W. Bridget Respectfully, C. Hi Armstrong City Engineer*' " `.J 6 z1 The following copy of emergency authorization was read and President Liddl a ordered that the same be placed on f ile: " Rochester, Minnesota May 119 1934 MN C. H. Armstrong City Engineer Ro chest er, Minnesota Dear Mr. Armstrong: At the request of the Common Council and under and in accordance with Section 284 of the City Charter of the City of Rochester, I hereby authorize you to go into the open market and employ all necessary labor and purchase all necessary materials for the widening of Ist St:S.W. between 3rd Ave. and 4th Ave: S.W. to a point 25 ft. north of the center line of said 1st St. S.W. and for the widening of Center Sto, West between 3rd Ave. and 4th Ave. S. W., to a point 25 ft. westy of the center -line tbere616 to the properiv lines and for the widening of 4th Ave. S.W. -to a -point 25 ft. east of the center line thereof to the property lines, all of the said &hove described work and materials to be done and furnished by your Department at a cost of approximately $10 50.00 . You are hereby notified that the within_ order is given you for the reason that great damage would undoubtedly result to the public interest if the charter Provisions relative to the advertising of bids were carried out and the delay occasioned thereby would result in a loss to t4he City of Rochester. Very truly yours, Julius J� Reiter Mayor of the City of Rochester " The appointment by the Mayor of Guy E. Barnes as asSpecial Policeman for duty in the public parks of th*d City of Rochester, Minnesota, to serve without pay and to hold office until the second Monday in Apri1919359 unless sooner re-inoved , was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on f ile: The following communi cat ion was read and upon motion by Moody second by Fryer it -was ordered that.the water service to the Harley Moore property be out -off and that the request of L.E.Kennedy ,rb his Tourist Camp be denied; the City Clerk wrote the Public Utility " City of Rochester, Minnesota DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES . May 119 1934 Honorable Common Council City of Rochester, Minnesota Attention: Mr• A.F.Wright, City Clerk Gentleman: In reply to your recent request for information concerning water conn ect ions outside of the City limits, I submit the following: T The Olmsted County *Machine Shed at the Fairgrounds, The Fairground residence and various barns, Reid -Murdoch and Company, St., Mary' s Ho spit al , and The Southeast corner lot of Harley Moore's property bordered by 2nd Street and 16th Avenue Southwest. `"07 Respectfully submitted, A. J. L entf er Secretary " The City Clerk wrote the Public Utility Board as follows: E " May 22nd, 1934. Public Utility Board City of Rochester, Minnesota. Attention: Mro' A. J. Lentfer, Secretary. Gent leme W. The Common Council, at a meeting thereof held last evening, after the reading of your list of water service patrons who are outside the City limits, ordered that the water service connection to the property at the northwest corner of the intersection of Second Street Southwest and Sixteenth Avenue Southwest be disconnected, and in the same action they refused the petition of MN L. E. Kennedy that he be allowed to connect his tourist camp to the Sixteenth Avenue Southwest water service. It is respectfully requested that you comply with the order as to disconnecting the property above mentioned and that you do not allow Mr. Kennedy to be served from the Sixteenth Avenue Southwest main. Yours truly, A. F. Wright, City Clerk. " Upon motion by Lemmon second by Fryer it was ordered that that request be made of the Public Examiner for an audit of the books and records of the Geo. Healy Estate, and the City Clerk made written request as follows: " May 22nd, 1934. Mre George W. Anderson, Public Examiner, Building4 Dear Sir: The Common Council of this City, at a meeting thereof held last evening, made respectful request that you make an examination of j the books and records of Mr • Burt W. Eaton as Executor of the George I Healy Estate by covering the period from the last audit up to and including March 31st 91934 You will please carry your per dies► and expenses for making this examination in a separate account. Yours truly, A. F. Wright Nity Clerk. " The following resignation was read and ttpenj.miotiofi:[bgalPryer second by 4*e6y it was accepted: "5/11/34 MN J. J. Reiter Mayor City of Rochester Minnesota Dear Mr*' Reiter i I am taking this opportunity to resign as a Commissioner of the Police Commission of the City of Rochester,Minnesota. .My action in tus matter semis entirely necessary for the welfare of my private affairs, and should not be con- strued as any reflection on the other members. resignation at once and oblige. Kindly accept this Yours truly L. A. Kepp• " The following appointment was read and upon motion by Green second by Fryer it was accepted: " May 21,19 34 . Honorable Common Council City of Rochester, Minnesota Gent 1 dm en: Subject to your approval, I hereby appoint Wm. L. Radke as a Police Civil Service Commission member. to fill the unexpired term of L. A. Kepp, retigned. Respectfully submitted, Julius J. 'Reiter., Mayor of said City. 2 The following appointment was read and upon motion by Miller second by Fryer, action thereon was adjourned and continued to 7: 30 o'clock P.M., on May 28t h,1934 : " May 21,1034. Honorable Common Council City of Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: Sub-dect to your approval, I hereby appoint Corwin L. Stoppel as a member of the Police Civil Service Commission for the term ending on the second Monday in April,19370' Respectfully submitted, Julius J. Reiter, 111, 1 Mayor of said City: " Copy of re;Iuisition by the Health Officer upon Saint Mary's Hospital for the isolation of Raymond Tulare, age 10 years residing at 232. Seventh Avenue Southeast, Laurel Benson, age 23 years, residing at 228 Seventh Avenue Southeast, and of Donald Stoppel, age 7 years, residing at 212 Ninth Avenue Southeast , each diagnosed t,o be suff ertng'IrJtk scarlet fever, were each read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. The following copy or4letter and reply thereto were each r3ad and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: 209 " May 12th, 1934. Public Utollity Board; City of Rochester, Minnesota. , Attention: Mr. A: J: Lentfer, Secretary. Gent 1 em en: Your appropriation of $12004"00 to Schuett-Meyer Company of St.Paul, Minnesota, under their billing of May 1st91934, quoted 'On account services rendered in designing alterations and additions to boiler house" is being held for Common Council approval and authority on and'for this disbursement except that you can refer me to Common Council approval and authority already granted. We do not want to aasume the liability of drawing a warrant to pay this unauthorized expenditure and hope thatthe delay in getting that authority and approval will not inconvenience anyone. Yours truly, A. F. Wright City Clerk: " "City of Rochester, Minnesota DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES May 18, 1934 Honorable Common Council City of Rochester Attention: A.F•Wright, City Clerk Gentlemen: At a meeting of the Public Utility Board held on May 169 19349 a motion was unanimously adopted requesting authorization from your'Honorable Body to enter into an agreement with Schuett-Meier Company, engineers of St.Paul, Minnesota, for the furnishing of professional services in connection with the Light Plant Building Addition, fees for the said work to amount to between $4,000.00 and $4,500.00 in addition to an amount of $19089.10 previously paidd Respectfully submitted, A. J. Lentf er, Secretary." The -following communication from the City Engineer was read, and upon motion by Fryer, second by Green, he was ordered to prepare a statement showing the additional funds that will be required to carry on under his suggestion No. 1. " Office of Chasi H. Armstrong, City Engineer Rochester, Minnesota May 14 , 1934 Hon. Mayor & Common Council Gentlemen: I make request that the amount of $5000 be appropriated from the Street & Alley Fund, for the use of the Street & Alley Committee, to care for the weekly payrolls of the City Engineer 910 �I At this time, it will be well to give your attention to the fact that the 30 hour week, and accompanying wage scale, will increase the payroll 47-�%, over and above, the amount provided for in the 1934 budget. If the same amount of service is expected of i the Department as has been rendered in previous years, your honorable body should detdrmirie a course of proceedure, which you j desire the City Engineer to follow: and I offer the following suggestions: 1. Provide sufficient funds to carry new wage scale, on basis of work hours for Previous years: i i 2. Restrict activities, to make wage scale comply with monies available, if no more is provided. 3. Provide monthly wage scale for 'regular employees, and separate scale for extra employees at a reasonable number of hours and wage scale, Either within the budget - limitations, or within the wonfines of any increased budget you may decide upon: 4: It is evident that some decisive action be taken at once, in order that the City Engineer's Dept*, will be able to operate in accordance with Sections No.14-No:117 and No.118 of our City Charter: Respectfully C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer. " President Liddle left the Council Chambers and upon his requesti',5 alderman Moody took the Chair as President Pro Tem. The following report on band�values was read and President pro Tem Moody ordered that the same be placed on file: " May 2191934 Honorable Common Council City of Rochester• Minnesota . Gent 1 em en: I have checked the values of the bonds offered as collateral security for deposits of the City of Rochester and find that for each bank o �tering bonds as collateral security, the aggregate present day value of the bonds together with the insurance of deposits allowed by law at the present time are sufficient to alloy deposits in the amounts named in the designation of said bank as a city depository. Respectfully submitted, James T: Spillane City Attorney " A copy of the Board of Park Commissioners application for S. E. R. A. (F. E. R. A.) funds, to apply on their so-called project No.29 was read, and upon motion by Lemon second by Fryer, the same was approved; the said application showing the need of $371647.07 S.E.R.A.(F•E.R.A.) funds and expenditures by the City of Rochester,Minnesota., of $12,348.759 or a total of $49,895:00. upon*motion by Ffyer second by Lemmon it was ordered I that a resolution be prepared for reconsideration and cancellation of an award of contract to the General Motors Truck Company for an 8100 pound pay 211 load dump truck, which award was made May 7th91934*' upon motion by Fryer, second by Green, it was ordered that fees for rental of community room in the City Hall be payable in advance. The City Clerk reported that Rev: Ernest R. Molloy did not qualify under his regent appointment as Justice of the Peace of the First Ward, and upon motion by Fryer, second by Green, Chas: L. Alexander was duly appointed Justice of the Peace of the First bard of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, for the term ending on the first Monday in Apri191935i The•following authority by the Public Grounds Committee was read and President Pro. Tem Moody ordered that the same be placed on file: " May 19t h,1934 Louis J*' Claude Chief of Police, City. , You are authorized by this committee to purchase the following equipment at the prices stated: Two dozen matress covers at $15.00 per Doz. ($30*'00) One 80 gal electric hot water heater 230 volt Equipped with a 1500 watt heater on bottom and a 2000 watt heater above both to work automatic. the price of said heater to be $79.00 FOB Rochester*' .Also the necessary parts to repair the sto and go signals the cost of these parts not to be over $110404 The Public Grounds Committee of the .Common Council. Chairman - S*' SKit h Pryor Tom Moody. " The following Finance Committee report was _read and President Pro Tom Moody ordered that the same be placed on file and that the said official report be placed on file: " Rochester, Minnesota, May 21919344 Honorable Mayor and .Common Council City df Rochest'er, Minnesota:. Gentlemen: ` We,. the undersigned Finance Committee, report that we have checked the April, 19349 report- of the ,Building, Electrical .and Plumbing Inspector and found the same to be correot: Respectfully submitted, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE • • By J*' Ti Lemmon, Chairman B en j *' S. Green S. Smith Fryer. " F• NVI 212 Upon motion by Fryer second by Millet, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to execute a lease on the part of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, with the Community Oil Company for their location on the so-called Williams Property, which lease shall run five years from January 1 st 919359 at a rental of $100600 per montV; they to pay all taxes upon the buildings, etc., owned by them, with condition that the lease may be terminated by the lessors at the end of three years by six months notice prior to .the ending of the three year period, and in case of sale after January lst919389 the tenant agreeing in each case to vacate within ninety days. Upon motion by Lemmon second by Green $3240 was appropriated from the Park Improvement Fund and it was ordered that the said sum be paid to Mrs. J. M. Hall, as insurance premiums on policies No.222739 and 1544. The following claims were read, and upon motion by Lemmon second by Fryer 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: Austin A: Kennedy $1200 , Quality Print Shop $7.109 Fratzke Brothers $10,35, 'Rho Sanitary Company $5.35,Schmidt Printing Co. $22.709 Tom Hanson $24051, Dan Chaddock $30,00, Pink Supply Co. $i18.829 John McHugh $115O, Day & Night Garage $13.369 Louis J. Claude $3 25, Clements Chevrolet Company $20.459 Pederson's Place 4514340 9 Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. $37095, Underwood Elliott Fisher Co � $7. 35, Star Pro4uct s $2.00 , Sharp & Dohme $230 52 9 General Fund Code 28 $90 93, Hack & Goetting Printing CoQ $29409 Notts Drug Store $1.00, :Star Products Co: $50'509 City of Rochester, Light Dept. $690-939 James Merkouris $.259T. H. Meinert $10,509 B. J& Smithman Co: $8.709 A. B. Dick Co $1016-349 Schmidt Printing Coy $59:659 Minn: Northern Natural Gas Coy $145, Burroughs Adding Machine Co: $60,50, Heckrich-Webb Inc. $18.159 Schmidt Printing Co. $30.609 H. S. Adams.$4:95,Walter L. Hasley $16.75,Jemes A.. Starkey $15.609 Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. $14.50 9 Kruse Lamella Lumber & Mfg. Co. $216,-809 Woodhouse Bros $.859Rochester Cylinder Grinding Works $154709McElligott Welding Co: $446'45904 C-r Hanson & Son $.851,M. Nelson $5.7590rcutt Sign Shop $50,00, Foster Battery Co. $4,38; From the Street and Alley Fund: Skelly Oil Co. $.959 Rochester Ayto Parts $60229 Nelson Tire Service, Inc. $4.259General Fund $121.389 Motor Sales & Service Co. $34869 Dodge Lumber & Fuel Covlpany $7.309 0 213 two a 31lis Motor Company $16159 Home Oil Co: $1.409 The Sullivan Paint Co. $4.57, Theo. Farak $1.909 Co -Operative Oil Co. $1440879 Fullerton Lumber Co. $7.759 Pruetts Star Laundry $1.509 Hanson Hardware Co. $10:059 MWrle Barber $5.009 Kruse Lamella Lumber k Mfg. Co. $17.75, Woodhouse Bro s. $6.40, Rochester Cylinder Grinding Works $1.001, McElligott Welding Co. $16.729 0. G. Hanson & Son $.289 M. Nelsen $.709 Orcutt Sign Shop $300, Foster Battery Co. $5.86; Prom the Fire Protection Fund: Wood Insert Brake Lining Co. $5.94 H. V. Smith & Co: $70-889 Rochester Grocer Compliny $100509 Rochester Grocer Co. $5.81, Woodhouse Brothers $5:169 Witte Transportation Co. $.509 The Sanitary Company $11.509 Kruse Lamella Lumber & Mfg. Co. $1:10; From the Sewer Fund: City of Rochester, Light Dept. $58.34, Wood - house Brothers $2.901, 00, G. Hanson & Son $50,009 Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. $ Rochester' Ice & Fuel Co $57.279 McElligott Welding Co: 'v2:00, City of Rochester, Light & Water Dept. $43:56, Pruetts Star Laundry$3 0Q, Hanson Hardware Co.,$1.801, General Fund $1.08; From the Park Improvement -Fund: Jimmy, Adams Co. $5.70, Schmidt Printing Co. $1210*409 Witte Transportation Co $799 Woodliouse, Brothers $170,40, Willis, & Carr $5'4509 Chas. Wolfe $16*46, Minnes6a Linseed --Oil Paint Co. $570;57% Earl L. Iris $20.009 Reid Murdoch Co c'10.00, Rochester Auto Parts $.309 Witte Transportation Co: $.SO, Henry Doden $$10026, Wm. C: Fraser & Son $32.509 S. J. Rutherford Co. $10.969 S. J. Rutherford Co. $30.009 Fretzke Brothers $30,609 _ �oh�a is � c's9 ?Comp'an .t: 15G94; Tti'l State, ;Tel epholb &° Telegr%ph(,CQg1 '#1�' 0; .75, From the Frank E. ' Williams Estate Fund: Kruse Lamella Lumber & Mfg. Co: $43489 Chas. M. Hurd $109.111, Woodhouse Brothers.$2.70, Henry 00' Christenso $25409 Ford Sales & Service Co: $9:70; _ From the Lihting Fund: City of Rochester, Light Department $5.80; From the P.W. A. Do ck_ d0l473 Fund: General Fund $22. 93. ' Specifications and estimate of cost for the placing of acoustical treatment on the ceiling in the office of the City Clerk in the City Hall, in said City, were laid before the Common Council. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution granting public dance permit to Sa=el F� Moore, for the Y:M.C.A. building, May 26,19349 and fixing the fee at $300 , which was read:, Upon motion by Lemmon second by Fryer, that the said resolution I DO adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Pro Tom Moody declared i Ithe said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Green introduced a resolution granting public dance to permit/t'he Third Ward Betterment Association for the Woodman Hall May 25th,1934, and i f ixing the fee at $3:00 ,which was read: 6 j14 rpon motion by'Frybr second by Green that the said resolution'be adopted as read, and all -voting in favor thereof, President Pro Tom Moody declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted: which was • read: Aldermen Lemon intiodueed the following resolution - "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City. of Rochester, Minnesota: , That Carl G. Schwarz, City Treasurer of said City, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute the $roper papers accepting the following, deperibed bonds as collateral securities held in trust for the City of Rochester, Minnesota, in lieu of a city depository bond from the First National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota, to cover their designation as a City depository in not to exceed $2009000.009 made by this Common Council April 23rd, 1934, pursuant to the proposal of the said First National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota, dated April 18th,1934: Augusta County, . Va. 4 due 2-1-48 , City of Austin, Minn. 44% due 11-1-45 •Bd:•of Education of Dist. of Cross Creek, W.Va. 5%-7-1-36 Cabarrus, N.C. 5% due 6-1-35 Corson County, S.D. 5% due 5-1-38 Dubuq,kie County, Is. 5% due 5-1-35 5-1-36 Independent Sch.Dist City of•Duluth 4�% due 9-1-37 Guthrie County, Is, 4 j % due 5-1-37 Fall River, S D: 5�% due 5-15-38 ' Floyd County, Iowa, 4 due 5-1-38 , Henderson County, Ky.- 4 due 4-1-36 Jefferson County, Also 4 due 1-•1-57 Kenawhe County, W. Va: 5 due 10-1-36 Kossuth County, Is: 4 due 5-1-38 ' Milwaukee County, Wis. 4% Corp. purpose due 6-1-35 Board of Education, City of Minot, N.W'4* 'due 8-1-35 Board of Education, City of Minot , N.D: 4 due 8-1-36 , Mower County, Minn: 5% due 7-1-35 Mower County, Minn4 " " 1-1-36 « « « 7-1- 36 Nansemond County, Va. 4�% due 3-1-56 ' Independent School District #12 St:Louis Co 5 6-1-38 Federal Land Bank Bonds New Orleans 5% due 5-1-41 « « « « St.Loui s " " " U4 S. Treasury Notes Seri C-1936 2 7/8% due 4-15-36 II:S peurtkiLiberty Loan 4A% due 10-15-38 ' and $ 5,000 1,000 109000 4,000 1,000 10,000 5,000 •2,000 3,000 5;000 5,000 2,000 10,000 5,000 3,000 5,000 5,000- 5,000 1,500 1,500 , 1,000 109000 6,000 5,000 10,000 10 , 000 89,000 0 220,000 Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: - ' That the City Treasurer of said City shall under the said $200,000.00 designation limit place not to exceed $150,000W00 in Savings account in the said First National Bank,' and not to exceed $50,000.0 in open deposit account ( checking account) in the said First National Bank." Upon motion by Miller, second by iiemmon, that the said resolution be adopted ss read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. 215 m Alderman Lemon introduced the following resolution, which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That Carl G, Sohwarz, City Treasurer of said City be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute the proper papers accepting the following described bonds as collateral security held in trust for the City of Rochester, Minnesota, in lieu of a city depository bond from the Olmsted County Bank and Trust Company of Rochester, Minnesota, to cover their designation as a City depository in not to exceed $30,000400 made by this Common Council April 23rd, 1934, pursuant to the proposal of the said Olmsted County Bilik & Trust Company dated April 19th91934: UiS: Fourth Liberty Loan bonds, 4�% due 33-38 $ 199500.00 U:S Treasury bonds, 3 3/8%9due 41-43 19000400 State of Minnesota, 4_ % due 12-1-39, #32158-99 2 ® $190000-00 29000.00 U#O&Treasury bonds, 3 *'%, due 44-46 59000.00 Federal Land Bank of Saint Paul, 5% due 11-1-41 59000.00 U.S:Treasury bond, 3 �%, due 44-46 500.00 an d - - Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: That the City Treasurer of said City shall under the 'said $30,'000,00 designation limit place not to exceed $30,000.00 in savings account in the said Olmsted County Bank & Trust Company. " Upori motion by_Lemmon second by Fryer that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Pkd(llem Moody decla the ,said resolution duly passed and -adopted. Alderman MI-Ekeriiliteodue ed the following, resolution which was read: _ r "Be it resolved by the Common, Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That Carl G: Schwarz,' City Treasurer of said City, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute the proper papers accepting the following described bonds as collateral security held in trust for the City of Rochester, Minnesota, in lieu of a City depository bond from the Rochester Loan and Trust Company of Rochester, Minnesota, to cover their designation as a City depository in not to exceed $509000000 made by this Common Council April 23rd919349 pursuant to the proposal of the said Rochester Loan and Trust Company of Rochester, Minnesota dated April 19th, 1934: $20,000: United States 34% Treasury Bonds of 1944-1946 due April 159 1946 #1431A9 1432B for $101,0001. each with October 159 1934 coupons attached.+ $10,0000, United States 31$ Treasury Note Series C-1938 due March 15,1938, #1 with September 15,1934 and all subsequent coupons attached. $2090000 United States Treasury Bonds of 1951-1955 due September 1591955 #19293C/94D for $10,000 each 51000. United States Home Owners' Loan Corporation 4% bonds due July 1,1951 #M11229K, M9220L9 M9219K, for $190041 each #X1809K9 X63780L/82B for $500, each 55,000. ' and Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: That the City Treasurer of said City shall under the said $50s000X0 designation limit, place not to exceed $50,0000,00 in savings account in the said Rochester Loan and Trust Company. r, 216 Upon motion by Fryer second by Green that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Pro Tem Moody declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Green introduced the following resolution which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That Carl G Schwarz, City Treasurer of said City, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute the proper papers accepting the following described bonds as collateral security held in i trust for the City of Rochester, Minnesota, in lieu of a City depository j bond from the Union National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota, to cover their `I -designation as a City depository in not to exceed $509000:00 made by this Common Council April 23rd,19349 pursuant to the proposal' of the said Union 1i -National Bank of Rochester, Mimn-esota, dated April 21st, 1934: . Illinois Central Railroad Eq. 7%, due 10-1-35, $ 59000.00 Chicago Great Western R.R:Co. due 10-1-35 5,000.00 City of. Rochester, Minnesota 4Y12-1-35 39000000 do. 4 % due 12-31-35 19000.00 Uik&Trtk�ury Note 2 7/8% due 4-15-36 19000.00 Merchants Despatch 5% due 6-15-36 5,000.00 City of Rochester," Minnesota, 44% due 12-1-36 2,000.00 County of Pickings, S.C. 5% due 12-:51-36 79000.00 do 44% due 12-1-37 39000.00 Greenville, North Carolina 4 due 7-1-38. 19000.00 Chicago & Northwestern Ry. Equip4 4�% due 9-1-38 59000.00 City of Rochester, Minnesota 4 % due 12-1-38 390000-00 Greenville, North Carolina, 4b due 7-1-39 29000.00 City of Rochester, Minnesota, 4 due 12-1-39 19000000 Ind. School Dist. #8 Rochester 5 due 5-1-40 19000.00 Greenville, North Carolina 4 due 7-1-40 2,000.00 Delaware & Hudson Railway Co. 4% due 5-1-43 5 9000- 00 U. S.Treas. Bond 3 1/8% due 6-15-46 59000000 ftmspbvea. 0Vxp""V0n 4% due 7-1-51 59000.00 Illinois Central R.R.Co. & Chicago St.Louis & New Orleans - Railway Co 4 due 12-1-63 59000.00 Great Northern Railway Co: 4�% due 7-1-77 2900040 $ 69 9000.00 and Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: That. the City Treasurer of said City shall under the said $50,00000 designation limit, place not to exceed $50900040 in savings account in the said Union National Bank.," Upon motion by Lemmon second by Fryer that the said resolution be adopted as read, acid all voting in favor t#9reof, President j Pro Teen Moody declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. I } Alderman Miller introduced a. resolution appropriating $315�80 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the s e c. for the im rovement of Jewell Nursery Company for shrubs, tree , t , r P Soldier Field, which was read. Upon motion by Green second by Fryer that the said resolution be adopted as read, ' and all voting in favor thereof, President Pro Tem Moody declared t1te said resolution duly passed and adopted. 217 Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $1375.35 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund for payrolls for labor during the period of the weeks ending May llth,19349 and May 18th, 1934, which was read. Upon motion by Lemon second by Green that the said resolution bi adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Pro Tom Moody declared the said resolution duly passed and adoptedi Alderman Fryer introduced the following resolution which was read: "Be it resolved by .the Cprnon Council of the City of Ro ch ester, Minnesota: That the sum of *237;�55 be and the 'said sum is hereby appropriat4 and it is ordered that the same be paid to the National Bushing & Parts Company for repair parts furnished during April and May, as per sworn billing dated May 5th91934; $108.48 thereof being from the General Fund 48.12 for Flusher No.6, and $100.38 for flusher No 5) , and $12947 from the Street and Alley Fund ( $14:18 for Austin Pup, $46.52 for Grader No.2 and $68.37 for #24 Int. track.) The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make, payments accordingly." Upon motion by Green second by Fryer that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Pro Tem Moody declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. i Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $452.21 Prom .the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Skelly Oil Company for 3035 gallons gasoline furnished to the City Filling Station, which was read: Upon motion by Fryer second by Miller that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Pro Tom Moody declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Lemon introduced the following resolution which was read• "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum of 0259:66 be and the said sum is hereby appro- priated from the Street and Alley Fund of said City and ordered paid to International Harvester Company of America, for repair parts furnished during March and April, 19349 as per sworn billing of May 8th91934; $120484 thereof being for the #54 Int. Truck, and $13&82 for the graders. 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 t o be madei " Upon motion by Lemon second by Green that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Bi-ddTem Moody declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Miller introduced a resolution approving and authorizing the Public Utility Board's agreement and merchandising plan for the sale of electric ranges as set forth in their resolution request passed and adopted K 21 . . Y May 219,19349which was read:. -:,Upon: motion, by. •:,Green.."second by F'ryer'.that the said resolution be; adopted ss. read,. And all, voting in favor thereof, President Pro Tem Moody declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted: ,.; Alderman, Fryer introffiiged ,the . following resolution which was read: "Be it resolvedrb8 the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: v" That the Public. Utility Board of said City be and the said Board is hereby authorized. to employ 'Bchuett-Meier Company in the designing of alterations and ,additions to the boiler house at the Electric U.16t P1 `in this 'City,bf -RooWist'er'; Vinn4idtg; ` ig accordance with the following quoted request for authority: , :.. ' City . of scheat er; ' Minnesota ,. DEPARTMENT °OF PUBLIC. UTILITIES May 18 , .19-34 . Honorable Common Council; ? o 0 t City of Rochester 0 o Attentions . A...F, ;& rights City - Clerk _ V 3 0 Gentleman: ` At a meeting of the Public Utility Board held on May 169' "motion 1934, .:a rwas 1unaaia�6noly"'ado is , regaesting �authoriiat�:on``from your Honorable Body to enter- into an ogreome mb.with ScWebb�eier Company, engineers of-BtePaul, Vinnesotd, Por tihd�' virn thin 9 *f. Prof servicos ..in oo Building �,�"� �satio ki�1th",Nhef,3 .�..�,..,Plant Addition, fees for the 'sa_id•�work to.-amouht" to -biivion $4000.00 and a o 3 �,i x ' $4, 600A0 .in' addition: t o an : smouat: -af = 1089. 10 ipreviously. paid. r-----� o f . ResgectPnlly, submitted, "A: J ^Lentfor _ ' 4 8ecreta'ry' Be it furthir re 'by' the said Common Council: + That all appropriations. heretof�ora,,made, jby, the AN41ic, IItili "fir. Board: of the City of Rochester, 'Minaesots, to the said Sci at-t-Beier Company are hereby :ini-:all thin a., appro pda. " - c Upon motion by Fryer second by Green that the. said resolution be adopted as .read,,;;aod.all :_vot4ing,'.in favor thereof, Presideht Pro Tom Moody declared the said resolution"'duly passed and adopted:' Aldorman='Green¢ ntrc �, ced `the following resolution • 'whi ch was, read:..... ' "Be it resolved, .by-then=Colmou-'Counal1 of tho City of t• Rochester• Minnesota: v .} •.;� ,.:¢> .. :� i y.. That .the.,Pub11c Utility Board- of .said. City be and the 134d Board, is hereby] �►uthcriaed snd;tdirected eta gpprppriat9 Public Utility Funds `to ' the' taterset- -lead of .. eai"d C ay4, i ti %e" payment of interegt.:du.is July :lst{,1934,.y.©a, CitB :of" Rpa2 o '�ar ,Minnesota, Gctrlc, Light Bonds sad Xa or 1Porks j Bonds, which" a propriatians.:. s$s11 be the net `amounta after the deduction of the int erexb� ,a bleotr3:oae; <oa�f,Siah'ing Faasd:. 'Inveat�euts. . h for: 8i rmeat Of principal on Rloctric. Light -Bonds- and. Sinking Pend Investments for .the Principal on'' water:- 1f®rkg,Bondao. ' .'t �.� •'{ -� .13 1)•- 7 y' 1f -. ` ... � c� .. ..,.•.. ,3L... _ -;!v�`ri:'S,• 'E'.,-r--..y1'.,,._xi..t.;:t ..'...a''c^ ,t..a-,Z,�:icz".�. �'�'�:`zs'�a t.,$f .'iYt_...-. �",c. `..... ..., ... ..'e .:c+�4'.... _.- 21.9 I Upon motion by Lemmon second by Fryer that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Pro Tem Moody declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted: Aldermen Green introduced a resolution appropriating $5,000.00 from the Street and Alley Fund $at use of the Street and Alley Committee, which was read. - Upon motion by -Miller second by Green that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Pro Tem Moody declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted read: Alderman Lemmon introduced the following resolution, which was "WHEREAS, it is deemed expedient and necessary that acoustical treatment be placed on the ceiling of the Cijry Clerk's Office in the City Hall in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, and WHEREAS, an estimate of cost and specifications have been prepared and submitted as has a floor plan for this improvement, SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the said specifications and floor plan be adopted for this improvement, that the same be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City, and that the said estimate of cost be accepted and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City, and Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: T..1 at the City Clerk of said City be and he is hereby authorized and directed to advertise for sealed proposals for the furnishing df all labor, materials, etc., necessary for the placing of acoustical treatment on the ceiling of the office of the City Clerk in the City Hall in said City, which pealed proposals will be received and opened at a meeting of this Common Council, which is to be held at 2 o' clo sk PM. , on June 4th,1934 y Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check upon some reputable bank drawn payable to the Mayor of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, for at least 10 per cent of the amount of the bid, which hheck and the amount of money specified therein shall be forfeited to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, as liquidated damages if the bidder upon the letting of the contract to him shall fail to enter into the contraot so let; the said Common Council reserving the right to reject any and all bide -a A surety bond written for the full amount of the contract by a surety oompany authotzed to do business in the State of Minnesota will be required with the contract: (Personal bonds not to be accepted.) All proposals must be addressed to Mr A: F. Wright, City Clerk of Rochester, Minnesota, and shall have endorsed thereon 'Proposal for placing acoustical treatment on ceiling of City Clerk's Office. " Upon motion by Lemmon second by Fryer that the said resolution be adopted as read,and all voting in favor thereof, President Pro Tem Moody declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Upon motion by Lemmon second by Green the Common Council adjou Qao 6 City Clerk: