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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-28-19342 P"n Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the Ctty of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City,at 7:30 o' clock P.M. , on May 28th, 1934. Meeting called to order by President Liddle. Roll Call. Present: Liddle, Amundsen, Fryer,. Green, Lemmon, Miller,Moody. Absent: None. Upon motion by Moody second by Green, the minutes of the two meetings held on May 7th,919349 were each approved. This being the time and place fixed for the opening of proposals for the Purchase of a $19000.00 City of Rochester, Minnesota, 4*1% Certificate of Indebtedness, the following proposals were opened and read: a premium of $4.45; accrued interest; Tie Sinking Fund Commission: Par,accrued interest and Margaret K. Kennedy: 4% basis with no reference as to George Went ink: reference as to accrued interest. which was read: Ro cheater, Minnesota: Par and a premium of $2.509 with no Alderman Moody introduced the following resolution, "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of That the bid and offer of Sinking Fund- Commission for $1,000.00 City -of Rochester, Minnesota, 40 Certificate of Indebtedness, dated May lst919349 and maturing May 1st , 935, being $1,009.00 principal on the said certificate of indebtedness, $4.45 premiums on the said Certificate of Indebtedness, and $3.31 as accrued interest on the said certificate of indebtedness, is deemed to be the ]nest favorable proposal for the said Certificate of Indebtedness, and Be it further resolved by the said Common Council; That the said Certificate of Indebtedness numbered 11, be and the same is hereby awarded and sold to the Sinking Fund' Commission and that the same be delivered to them upon their paying into the City Treasury of the amount of the said bid therefor, and Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: That the Mayor and City Clerk of said City are hereby authorized and directed to execute the' said 'certificate of indebtedness, and the City Treasurer is hereby authorized and direetedi to deliver the said certificate of indebted-. ness to the purchaser upon the payment into the City Treasury of the above mentioned purchase Price; the said payment of Principal and encrued interest to be placed in Code 10 of the General Fund of said City. " Upon motion by Amundsen second by Moody that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Upon motion by Miller second by Amundsen it was ordered that the certified checks of the unsuccessful bidders for the above mentioned Certificate of Indebtedness be returned to them. 221 This being the time and place fixed for the opening of proposals for the repainting of the outside of the business building on the Frank E. Williams Estate property, now owned by the City of Rochester, Minnesota, and Simon Stensrud of Stewartville, Minnesota, the following proposals were opened and read: Standard Decorating Company $406.00; Joseph 0• Prince, $3720-90; KrIs Sundby, $368.00. President Liddle referred the above mentioned proposals for repainting to the Public Grounds Committee for their recommendation. The appointment by the Mayor May 21st 91934, of Corwin L.Stoppel as a member of the Police Civil Service Commission, with action thereon adjourned and continued to this hour and date, came up for consideration of the Common Council, and a motion by Lemmon second by Fryer that the said appointment be not approved carried by all voting in favor thereof, and President Liddle declared the said appointment not approved. The gorpee�ed, report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending November 13th919339 showing criminal fines collected $86.40, civil fees received $6.60, conciliation court fees received $1.259 court costs charged to Olmsted County $3.509 and fines collected due to Olmsted County $25.00, was read, and President Liddle referred the said corrected report to the City Attorney, after which motion by Lemmon second by Amundsen carried that $25000 be appropriated from the General Fund and paid to Olmsted County, Minnesota, for fines collected due to Olmsted County during the period mentioned. The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending May 28th91934 , showing criminal fines collected $147.759 civil fees received $8.35, conciliation court fees received $1.509 court costs charged to Olmsted County . • . $13,05, and fines collected and due to Olmsted County $35.00, was read, and Presi- dent Liddle referred the same to the City Xttorney. Upon motion by .Amundsen, second by Fryer, the sum of $35.00 was appropriated from the General Fund and it was ordered that the said amount be paid to Olmsted Count y,Minnesota, for local Municipal Court fines collected due to ObAsted County, Minnesota. The report of the City Engineer for the month of May,19349 showing expenditures from the General Fund for labor of $9590,03, Street and. Alley Fund $1038.17, and Sewer Fund $349.87 9 was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. The appli cat ions of Charles 001 Grassle for On Sale and Off Sale licenses to sell non -intoxicating malt liquors at 6 First Avenue Northwest, were each read, and upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen licenses were granted. ;L 4 222 I The applicationsof Earl F. Koelsch and Charles L. Roh- tong Mrs. Marie Stortzg and Mrs: Robert Merz, for soft drink dealer licenses were each read, and upon -motion by Fryer second by Green licenses were granted. The Sollowing application for change in carnival license dates was read and upon motion by Moody. second by Amundsen the changes requested were granted: " May 289 1934 To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council of the City of Rochester. The Rochester Lodge #1091 B.P.O.E. request that you change license #28 to the Castle-Hinsch Shows, Inc. for period June 119 1934 to June 16, 1934, inclusive to exhibit Royal, American Shows for period June 18, 1934 to June 23, 19349 inclusive. The reason is the Castle - Hirsch Shows are unable to be here on this date and have turned it over to the Royal American Shows. B4 P. 00' E. #1091 E. L. Van Atta. Exalted Ruler " The following application for extension of time as to transfer of business location was read and upon motion by Miller second by Fryer the request was granted with all voting in favor thereof except Aldermen Lemmon and Moody, who voted Nayz "To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of Rochester, I the undersigned, Ernest Schacht would like an extension of my license at the Elm Tavern for eight days or until June 8th, at which time my lease expires and this, will enable me to - move into.my new location'at 410 1st Ave. N.W. so as to be ' ready for business by. June 15th Ernest C. Schacht. " The petition of G. L. Witte, that a sidewalk be constructed on the north side of Eleventh Street Southeast between Fourth Avenue Southeast and Fifth Avenue Southeast was read and President Liddle referred the same to the Street and Alley Committee• and the City Engineer. y; I The. petition of Goo. W. Torrence, Jr., Odin C. Ericksdl and J. J. Fitz eral g d,/R• H. McDermott, that a sidewalk be constructed on the west side of Fourth Avenue Southeast from Tenth Street Southeast to Eleventh. Street Southeast, was read and President Liddle referred the same to the Street and Alley Committee add the ®City Engineer. A Petition asking that a sanitary sewer be constructed in First Place Southeast from the center of Third Street Southeast to a point 60 feet north of the north line of Fourth Street Southeast was read and President Liddle jeferred the same to the Sewer Committee and the City Engineer. A petition si Eped by Dr. S.W. Harrington, Geo. E.' B1+own, Howard R. Hartman, and M. W. Comfort, asking for the treating with calcium chloride of Seventh Street Southwest from Ninth Avenue Southwest to Tenth Avenue Southwest, and waiving regular Proceedings, was read and upon motion by Miller second by Moody the City Engineer was authorized and directed to secure the necessary labor and materials and comply with the petition. • The following petition was read and upon motion by Lemon second by Amundsen it was referred to the Sprinkling Committee and the City Engineer with power to act : " May 26, 1934 City Council, City of Rochester, Minnesota. Gentlemen: , I have two -fifths, of a mile of private road, mostly within the city limits, running to my residence, Walnut Hill, from 14th Street, N.W. which. I should like to have salted. in a strip eight feet wide. If, your honorable body will grant permission to the City Engineering Department to do thils Work I will be.glad,to pay the cost. Respectfully yours, Louis B. Wilson Louis B. Wilson,M:D." The following petition was read and upon mot iori by Amundsen second by Lemon it vas granted: ' " May 289 1934 To the Common Council Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: I would like to petition the Common Council to have the City Engineer sell to the Rochester Tennis Club six (6) sacks of 100 pounds each of calcium chloride. Yours very truly, H. F. Helmholz H. F. Helmholz, M.D. P rehid-Ont , Rochester Tennis Club." A copy of the City Engineer's application for S.E.R.A, Funds, heretofore approved by this Common Council, asking for financial assistance in the repaving of First Street Southwest from Second Avenue Southwest to Fourth Avenue Southwest. was read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file; the said application showing a need for $733.20 expenditure for relief employes and $246920 City of Rochester expenditure for materials, truck time,etc. , a total of $3202.40,. c.: 224 ,i !I A questionaire relative to natural gas, sent out by Bl E. Hughes, Chairman of the League of Minnesota Municipalities Committee on gas franchises, was read and it was decided that it shall not be andwered until such t ime as a B.T.II. test of the local gas has been made. i The following request for authority to charge off adjustments for garbage service was read and upon motion by Milldr second by Moody charge off of the amounts set forth was authorized. " May 23rd,. 1934 To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the Council City. Gentlemen: Herewith list of adjustments made on garbage collections from Oct. 19 1933 to April 19 1934. Dr. N. Barker A. B enik e F.Becker E. L .Brennan W. F. Co st ello Kennedy, J.P. J. P.McGuckin' Edw. Madden G. E.Marek Dr. L.M.Overton L.G.Schroeder Mrs. L. Sanders J;,o Smith 2445 had incinerator installed and forgot to notify office .25 quit - Sept . 13-33 .40 no collection .20 missed .20 quit Sept. 23-33 5.00 never collected - said she called at time of last billing (this correction OK by driver) 1.35 made statement for $1.50 should have been .15 .35 no collection from Sept. 12 .40 quit Sept. 1-33 .35 quit Sept. 5-33 425 quit Sept. 15-33 .10 gone a week 2.10 quit May 1-33 13.40 Yours respectfully, D. C. Lochead, M.D. City Health Department." The following certificate by the 4ounty Auditor was read and upon motion by Amundsen second by Fryer the City Clerk was instrupii� ted to adjust his tax records accordingly: " May 249 1934 M r• A. F. Wri ght City Clerk Rochester, Minnesota Dear Sir: The following is a list of the additions and abatements affecting the tax levy for 1933 in the CiVy of Rochester: GG Addit:Wns . R4 rope ax Revenue .......... $129.52 Road & Bridge .... 11.13 Fire Protection .. 77.75 Interest 12.50 Abat ement s Granted by Reductions under Minn* -!Fax Comm. Chap.315-Laws- 1933 $$ 42.38 $ 257480. .98 22.17 6.83 154i76 1.09 24.88 225 Library ........ • 17.58 19'54 35.01 Lighting ........ 40.83 3.58 81.28 Park Improvement. 58:02 5.10 115.09 Pension & Relief. 3.32 .29 6.62 Sewer ••••••••:ice 25:00 2420 49.77 Sinking Fund .... 47.47 4017 94.49 Street & Alley .. 21129 1487 420'38 444 41 070.03 884.25 Yours very truly, Amiel L. Glabe County Auditor: " Request. by the Seaboard Surety Company of a release on the former liquor license bond of George R. Schultz, 11as read and upon motion by Lemmon second by Amundsen their liability on this bond was released: The following certificate by the City Engineer was read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: " May 179 1934 Hon. Mayor & Common Council ' Gentlemen: i I herewith submit Certificate in favor of the Purington Paving,Brick. Co., of Galesburg, Illinois, for furnishing to the City of Rochester, 65800. 2�" No. 1 V.F.C. Lug Paving Brick at the 1933 Blanket Agreement price of $30.00 per M., f.o.b* cars, freight paid to Rochester, Minn. , terms, cash 30 days f rom date of Invoice. 5/1-34 37500 $300-00 $112540 5/2-34 28300 $300-00 84940 Recommended for payment this date, $19740-00 Note: To be used in repaving of lot Street Southwest, from 2nd Ave. S.W. to the West line of 4th Avenue Southwest. Project No.1-1933 Program eat ended. Yours respectfully, C . H. Armstrong City Engineer. " The following requests for authority were read and upon motion by Lennon second by Amundsen the Public Grounds Committee were given power to act in the matter: "Rochester, Minn. May 289 1934 Hon. Mayor & Common Council. Gentlemen: I beg to advise that I need 20 Door Stops in the office rooms and toilet rooms where there are no door stops. I also need e door check for the Office of the Chief of Police. One hot water faucet installed in the bum room when connections are made for the hot water heater. One Cement Approach, 6 ft . wide and 38 fte long on the northeast corner of the building, next to the alley. Respectfully, Henry C.Lindberg Cudtodian of Building4 " 226 The .following capyof.�reaolution ,p'agsed and adopted by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund was ,read and upon motion by • ♦ 4 ♦ 4 ♦ • • • + . . • a Moody second by Amundsen the action set forth therein .was approved and it was ordered that the said copy of resolution be placed on f ile: "Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester• Minnesota: That the sum of $ 1007.76 is hereby appropaiat ed from the Sinking Fund of said City and it is ordered that the said sum be paid to the General Fund, Code 109 oT the City of Rochester, Minnesota, for City of Rochester, Minnesota, 4 % Certificate of Indebtedness offered for sale on this date, being certificate of indebtedness No.11, dated May 1st, 1934, and maturing May 1st ,1935, the said appropriations to be $1004.45 from Code 23 of the Sinking Fund and $3031 from Code 24 of the Sinking Fu-,d, and ' Be it further resolved by the said Commissioners of the Sinking Fund: That in the event the proposal for the purchase of th1 above mentioned certificate of indebtedness is not accepted, then in that case, the warrant above provided for shall be cancelled. " The appointment by the Mpyor of George Schmelzer as a Special Policeman for duty at Mayo Park, he to serve without pay and to hold office until the second Monday in Apri191935; unless sooner removed, was read, and President Liddle ordered. that the same be placed on filed Copy of requisition by the Health Officer upon Saint Marys Hospital for the isolationof Marylin Stoppel age 4 years, residing at 21t Ninth Avenue Southeast , diagnosed to be suffering with scarlet fever, was read, and President Liddle, ordered that the same be placed on file: ' Copy of application for S*,E0-RQAi Funds for a diversified recreational project including community dramatics, arts and craft, ath *tics, music, and 4H Clubs, involving an expenditure of 1$1728400 for relief employes, was read and upon motion by IJM&don second 1by Amundsen it was epproved4 Copy of application for S.E.R.A. funds for grubbing out and cutting up timber to be used for families on poor relief, which (project would be located in and contiguous to the City of Rochester, involving $15,548.00 for relief employes and $988.00 for truck time, etc-9 a total of $169536.009 was read, and upon motion by Amundsen decond by Fryer it was %pProvedy Upoli motion by Amundsen second by Fryer, thVv9= of 11$3400 was appropriated from the General Pund and it was ordered that the same be paid to tie Economy Drug Company for refund on sign permit 2466 on laocount of change in size of sign. 227 The following applications for Permits to place and maintain signs ,wereesach read and upon motion by Fryer second by Amundsen permits were grant Goo. Popple, Star Laundry, McConnel & Hogarty(Conoco Gas) , Schmidt Printing Co. , Rommel. Hotel, (3) Sternberg & Myrow, Palen & Lohse, Hack & Goetting, W. F. Klee, Riverside Lunoh, Dodge Lumber & Fuel Coo, John Cooper Co., Kreter Grocery, DeWitz Cash Markets Rochester -Table Supply, Mrs. A. D. Watson, Karsten Furs, Arndt & Fitti Eric 19eta Repair Shop, • Dr. Jacobs, Connelly Beauty Shop, John E. McGovern, Louis Kunowsky, Joe Wallace, Rochester Hair Shop, Leo Herrick, United Mercantile Stores, Security Hotel,Rochester Auto Market, Culver Cash Grocery, John Hilker, Hotel Prancis, The Hi Hat, H. C. Deitschman, South Crystal Lunch, Hotel Arthurt New Store, Marigold Dairies, Post -Bulletin, Marcell Shop, Superior Service Station, (2)9 John S. Case, Lawler Beauty Shop, Smart Shop, Moose Inn Lodge (additional fee), Woodhouse Brothers, Moreys IIptown, Rochester Dry Cleaners, Frederick Billiards Lunch, Empress Billiards. The following communication from the Health Officer was read, and after a discussion of tt9in which developed the fact that D. Twentyman is also preparing to make the proper installations, a motion by Moody second by Amundsen carried that the Health Officer report to this Common Council just why Lillian Scherer h" not complied with the sanitary regulations: " May 26th, 1934 The Honorable Mayor and Members of the Council Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: I am enclosing herewith a list of i6ppointments for beer licenses who have not complied with the sanitary regulations. r Lillian, ShearAr - 221 1 avenue sw Mildred Porter - 16 3 st. se (under construction) D. Twentyman - - 102 So. Bdwy. Charles Rhot an • 18 3 st s w (time not yet expired) Yours respectfully, C. R. Mayo C. H. Mayo, M.D. Goo. F. St rif ert Goo. F. Strifert." The City Clerk addressed the Health Officer as follows: " May 29, 1934. Dr: Chas' H. Mayo, Health Officer, Building. Dear Sir: The Common Council of this City at a meeting thereof held May 28th, 1934, after reading your report on those licensees that have riot complied with Sanitation regulations, -request a special report from 9 you on why Lillian Sherer, at 221 First Avenue Southwest has not complied, and inform the said Common Council whether she intends to or not so that they may take action accordingly; it being understood that the other three persons mentioned in your report are,working toward. qualif*tng under the regulations for that class of business. Yours truly, A. F. Wright Ci$ry . Clerk. " Upon motion -by Amundsen second by Fryer the sum of I d and it was ordered � 143.20 was appropriated from the Street and Alley Fun that the some be paid to Mrs. Linda Randall as compefisation for the' death ii '� of Charles Randall during the' period May 3#d, 19349 to May 30th,1934, both dates inclusive. r Upon motion by Lemmon second by Moody the sum of $10.00 was appropriated from the General Fund and it was ordered that the said sum be paid to D. L. Wi111ams,Postmaster, for postage stamps for use of the City Clerk. The City Clerk reported that Perry M. Cranstan had failed to qualify under his appointment April 23rd,1934, as Constable of the Third Ward, at which motion by Green second by Fryer carried thatthe said appointment be vacated and that Lloyd L. Bennett be lippointed constable of the Third Ward of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, for the unexpired tern lading on the first Monday in Apri191935. Upon motion by Moody second by Fryer the claim of $64i00 against C. A. Johnson for Community Room rental September 21st and 22nd, 19339 and the $3.00 account against Mrs: W. W. Smith for Community Room rental November 20th919339 were each referred to the City Attorney with instructions that he enforce collection. The following License -Committee report and recommenda- tions was read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: "May 26th,1934. Honorable Major and Common Council, City of Ro chest er, Minnesota. Gent 1 am en: Your License Committee, ' after investigations made, report and recommend as follows: That the following applications for licenses to sell non -intoxicating malt liquors at the locatidns mentioned be not granted: Meyer Sternberg, 119 First Avenue Northwest, William Heinz, 15 Second Street Southeast, John Joachim, 605 Broadway Street North, William P. ,Krasel, 1120 Fifteenth Avenue Southeast. Respectfully submitted, THE LICENSE (BMMITTEE B. Amundsen, Chairman Tom Moody J. Ti L emmon. " W. P. Krasel presented' an additional list of petitioners asking that he be granted an On Sale and Off Sale license to sell non -intoxicating malt liquor in his place of business at the junction of Highways 14 and 55, which was read and Presidftt Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. A motion by Fryer second by Green that W. P. Krasel be granted On Sale license to sell non-intoxioating malt liquors at 1120 Fifteenth Avenue Southeast lost by the following vote: Ayes: Fryer_, Breen; Nays: Amundsen, Lemmon, Miller, Moody. A motion by Fryer second by Green that W. P. Krasel be granted an Off ' Sale license to sell non -intoxicating malt liquors at 1120 fifteenth Avenue Southeast lost by the following vote: Ayes: Fryer,Green. Nays: Amundsen, Lemmon, Miller, Moody. A motion by Moody second by Amundsen, that the applications of Wm. Hb.ins for On Sale and Off Sale licenses to sell non -intoxicating malt liquors at 15 Second Street Southeast be not granted carried by the following vote: Ayes: Amundsen, Lemmon, Miller, Moody. Nays: Fryer, Green. A motion by Lemmon second by Amundsen that John Joachim be not granted an On Sale license tar sell non -intoxicating malt liquors at 605 Broadway Street North, carried by -61f voiking in favor thereof. A motion by Fryer second by Lemmon that Myer Sternberg be not granted an On Sale and Off Sale licence to sell non -intoxicating malt liquors at No.119 First Avenue Northwest 'carried by all voting i1n favor th'ereof. The following 1hicense Committee report and recommendation was read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: ' Is May 26th, 1934. Honorable Mayor and Common Council, City of Rochester, Minnesota. - Gentlemen: We, your License Committee, respectfully recommend that the Amendment to the Ordinance relative to the sale of non -intoxicating malt liquors, as proposed by Mr. H. H. Sanders, May 7th, 19349 be not made. I I . Respectfully submitt,ed,. THE LICENSE COMMITTEE, By B. Amundsen, Chairman. Tom Moody J. T. Lemmon." , 230 The following License Committee Report and recommenda- tion was read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: " May 26th, 1934. Honorable Mayor and Common Council, City of Ro chest er, Minnesota. Gent 1 em en: We, your License Committee, after investigation, report and recommend that no action be taken upon the remonstrance against the non -intoxicating malt liquor dispensary operated by Mr. C. R: Delaney until such time as closing hours may be adopted for that class of business; he having agreed to close the Outdoor Beer Garden opened by him without license. Respectfully submitted, THE LICENSE COMMITTEE By B. Amundsen, Chairman Tom Moody Jr T. Lemmon." The following claims were read and upon motion by Lemmas second by Moody 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: The Frank Shepard Co. $10.009 Kris Nielson $3.509 Schnorr's Auto Service $18:759 James H Swenson $1251 MAnicipal Finance Officers' Association $.50, R. C. Drips Grocer Company $40-45, Geo. J. Mayer Co. $4.189 S. G. Adams Co: $14 ' 50, J. U� Kelly $18900, Dan Chaddock $7.009 Earl-L. Irish $144*559 Henry C. Lindberg & Joseph J. Schuster $8409 Wm. J. Nelson $4:00, Chas. Hi Armstrong $.70; From the Street and Alley Fund; A. Re Cooke Ec Son $.859 Chas. H. Armstrong, $8.96; From the Fire Protection Fund: Williams & Carr $70.00, Skelly Oil Company $37:259 We S. Darley & Co: $4.50, Postier & Kruger $100e94, Dallman Sheet Metal Shop $83.599 J: D: Kelly $4.36, Rochester i Grocer Co. $5.95; From the Frank E. Williams Estate Fund: A. R. Cooke & Son $66.48; From the P: W. A. Docket #1473 Fund: Chas. H. Armstrong $.25, Chas. H. Armstrong $24.30 . The City. Clerk submitted the following as a proposed referendum ballot 'for the election June 18th919341, and upon motion by Fryer second by Miller i.t was approved as to form, etc:: 231 { "REFERENDUM BALLOT ON ITESTION OF WHETHER NEW LIBRARY BUILIr IN G SRALL BE BUILT OR NOT. Shall a new Library Building be built in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, at a cost of approximately $1009000.00 in addition to the Sinking Fund Invest- ments now held for the building of an addition to the present Library Building or the building of a new Library Building? YES NO NOTE: Vote on only one of the following questions if you voted "Yes on the abovd main question. If you voted "No" on the above main question do not vote on either of the following questions. Stall the additional $100 9000.00 cost of a new Library Building, over and above the Sinking Fund Investments held, be paid from Public Utility Funds t YES (If you voted on this question do not vote on the one following.) Shall the additional 1100 9000.00 cost of a new Library Building, 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? YES (If you voted on the question next above do not vote on this one.) " The matter of license renewals for the Chateau Theatre and the 'Lawler Theatre was referred by President Liddle to the Building, Electrical and Plumbing Inspector and the Chief of the Fire Department for report thereon at the next meeting which is to be held on June 4th,1934, Alderman Lemmon introduced the following resolution which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the resolution passed and adopted by this Co:rmon Council, May 7th,19349 awarding contract to the General Motors Truck Company, for an 8100 po pay load capacity dump truck at a net cost of $2162.77 be and the said resolution is hereby in all things repealed, reconsidered and cancelled, in that the said Company is unable to furnish this truck in accordance with specifications. " Upon motion by Lemmon second by Green that the said resolution ybe adopted as read,and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the saii resolution duly passed and adopted: si 232 0 - Alderman Fryer as Chairman of the Public Grounds Committee orally recominended that the proposal of Kris Sundby for the repainting of the Williams Property building be accepted. Alderman Green 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 Kris Sundby for the furnishing of all labor, materials, etc., necessary for the repainting of the outside of the business building on the Frank E.Williams Estate Property, now owned by the City of Rochester, Minnesota, and Simon E. Stens- rude, of Stewartville, Minnesota, in accordance with the specifications for the said repainting, which are now on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City, viz:. For the total sum of 368.00 be and the said bid and proposal is hereby accepted. The amount of the surety bond to be given by the said contractor is hereby fixed at the sum of $36840040" Upon motion by Fryer second by Amundsen that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, I President Tjiddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Upon motion by Amundsen second by Fryer it was ordered that the certified checks of the unsuccessful bidders for the repainting of the Williams Property, building be returned to them. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $806.86 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayp Trµst Fund for payrolls for labor during the week ending May 25th919349 which was readi Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Fryer, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced the following resolution, which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Ro the st era Minnesota;, That the sum of ',1974.00 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated from the Streetand Alley Fund of said City and ordered paid to Purington Paving Brick Company for 659800 N0.1 n�" lug V.F.brick at $32.00 per thousand F.O.B. Rochester, Minnesota, used on the repaving of First Street Southwest from Second Avenue Southwest to Fourth Avenue Southwest , under Job 1810. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to draw 'a warrant for said sum upon -the City Treasurer in accordance herewith, and cause said payment to be madev Upon motion by Moody second by Lemmon that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. 233 Alderman Amundsen introduced the following resolution, which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum of $366.55 be and the said sum is hereby appropriate from the General Fund of sai d Cit y and o rdered paid to Clara Bush and Fraser & Fraser her attorneys, as and for payment in full of a judgment rendered in favor of the said Clara Bush and against the City of Rochester. - The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to draw a warrant for .said sum upon the City Treasurer in accordance herewith, and cause said payment to be made. " Upon motion by Lemon second by Fryer that the said resolution be adopted as read,and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Aldermen Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $190000,00 from the General Fund, Code 10, and ordering payment made to the City Farm Fund as the proceeds from the sale of Certificate of Indebtedness No.11, being for financial assistance in the operation of the City Hog Farm, which was read. Upon motion by Fryer 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. Alder -man Lemmon introduced a resolution appropriating Funds for use of equipment between depar_tnaents during the month of April 1934, which was read. Upon motion by Miller second by Fryer that the said resolutionbe 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: "WHEREAS, The City of Ro chest er, Minnesota, has heretofore ent ere( into contract for the construction and making of the following described local public improvements, in said City, the cost and expense of which said improvements shall be paid for partly by special assessments levied in the manner provided by luw, to -wit The construction of a siphon section of trunk line sanitary sewer commencing ten (10) feet east and ten (10) feet north of the center lines of Broadway Street South and Third Street Southeast, and running northeasterly three hundred and sixty-five (365) feet to a point fifty (50) feet south of the south line of Third Street Southeast, thence northeasterly one hundred and thirty-five (135) feet to a point fifteen (15) feet south of the north line of Third Street Southeast , thence southeasterly fifty-seven and six tenths (57.6) feet to the center lines of Third Street Southeast and First Place Southeast, thence east to the center of Third Avenue Southeast and Third Street Southeast, thence south to the center of Third Avenu Southeast and Fourth Street Southeast, which project is known and designated as a part of P.W.A. Docket Number 1473. THEREFORE, Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the said Common Council will meet rtat 2:00 o'clock P.M., on July 2nd, 1934, in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in said City, and will at said time and place levy special assessments for part of the cost and expense of the making and construction of the improvements above described, according to the resoluti heretofore passed and adopted by the said Common Council determining the mode of said special assessments. The City Clerk is hereby ordered and directed to cause notice of the time and place of said meeting and of the purpose for which the said meeting is tc be held, to be published once in the official newspaper of said City, not less than tE (10) days prior to date of said meeting." e n 234 Upon motion by Lemon second by Moody, that the said 7 �! resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. ;{ Alderman Amundsen introduced an ordinance to amend j an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance regulating the license and sale �! of non -intoxicating malt liquors, prohibiting the sale thereof fit retail I� premises except in licensed i-1 :. c: - and to any person under the age of twenty one I years of age, and repealing all ordinances, or.parts of ordinances, incon- i sistant herewith," the same being Ordinance No.455' of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, which was given its first reading. Alderman Miller- introduced the following resolution, . II which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the bid and proposal of Rochester Auto Market for the furnishing F.O.B. the City Warehouse in said City, of 8100 pound pay load capacity dump truck, in accordance with the specifications for the same which are now on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City, after allowance for trade in of R.S. 74 Model International Truck, viz: One Studebaker: Model W-841 3 cu, yd. capacity dump body according to specifications - $ 2927.00 Less allowance on International H S 74 Truck as is - 4390,00. I Total Net Bid - - 2488.00 b v and the said bid and proposal is hereby, accepted: ' The amount of the surety bond to be given by the said contractor is hereby fixed at the sum of *248800;" Upon motion by Amundsen second by Green -that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President - 11 Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Lemmon turned in the following copy of communication from the City Engineer and upon motion by Moody second by Fryer the City Engineer was instructed to continue the street maint ene,ncd, etc., in the same work hour totals as last year: _ " Rochester, Minnesota May 25, 1934 Hon. Mayor & Common Council Gent 1 em en: In the matter of increase to meet the expense of the Dept. of the City Engineer, I have made computation of the hours expended in regular maintenance of streets, bridges and sewers, for the months o-" June -July -August -Sept. and Oct. in the year 1933. The statement covers only regular maintenance. The number of men and teams, varying from twelve to twenty, with a general average of sixteen men -during the five months which I have taken as the basis of this statement. STREET & ALLEY FDND: Man & team Common labor Truck & grader drivers SEWER FUND: 235 A r s. O l d rate Ant, New 'Rate Amount $ 696.50 696.5 .81 564.15 $1.00 5129475 .45 2308.38 .60 3077.85 4501.50 Increase - .45 202567 4898.20 .75 3376.12 $ 7150.47 4598--0 2252.27 7150.47 Ars: Old rate Amt. New Rate Amount Common labor 2985. .45 $ 1343.25 .60 $ 1791.00 Truck drivers 189 .45 L.5.05 .75 141.75 $ 1428.30 $ 1932.75 Increase35.-3% 504.45 19320,75 BRIDGE MD: ' Hrs. Old rate Amt. New Rate Amount Common labor 2320-5 .45 $ 104062 .60 $ 139.50 Increase, 33.3% 34.88 139.50 Summary, Street & Alley F., increase in maintenance, $ 2252.27 Summary, Sewer Fund, increase in maintenance, 504.45 Sumaryf Bfidge Fund, " " " 340'88 Total $ 2791460 The item of $279160'is increase for regular maintenance and does not include any provision for any t extra work', other than general maintenance of streets -sewers and bridges. The costs of drivers of sprinklers, and trucks for spreading calcium chloride, is not included in this statement, which is computed only for the months of June.to October, inclusive. Respectfully, C. H. Armstrong City Engineer. " The following communication was read and President Liddle ordere that the same be placed on file: " Mr 'Mayor and members of the Common Council. You are asked by the memorial day Committee to take part in the Parade on May 30th. Jim Pruett. " Louis J. Claude asked that the City Attorney be instructed to prosecute .a person by the name of Daly who ran into and wrecked the Police Department Chevrolet automobile and upon motion by Lemmon second by Amundsen the City Attorney was instructed to bring suit for damages against the person mentioned for having wrecked the Police Chevrolet automobile. 236 61 Upon motion by Lemmon second by Moody the City Attorney I !-was instructed to prepare. an ordinance amendment that will correct i�he dangerous tre�ffic conditions at the Intersection of Second Avenue !! Southwest and First Street Southwest, on Third Street Southwest between II , i. Broadway Street South and Second Avenue Southwest, , and at 111 Broadway Street South and Sixth Street- Southwest, after a conference with the local Safety Council as to their recommendations at the various locations mentioned. . • Upon motion by Amundsen second by Fryer the Ceneral Committee for the I6sague of Minnesota Municipalities Convention at Rochester, Minnesota, June 6tr., 7th, and Sthi19349 were authorized to expend an additional ,$50.00 over and above the $200.00 levy made in the 1933 tax. Upon motion by Amundsen second by Lemmon the City Engineer was authorized'to employ Mro- Dill or arV othdr reopons blet- 'Bridge Inspector, employed by the Minnesota-7irhtvay Department, for a .survey and recanmendations relative to the improvement of the Center Street Bridge over the Zumbro River*' Upon motion by Green second by Fryer it was ordered s that the Public Utility Board be requested to install str^et lights as follows: one at the intersection of Sixteenth Avenue Southwest and Sixth Street Southwest and one at the intersection of Eleventh Street South- east and First Avenue Southeast, and one on Eleventh Street Northwer�t between Second Avenue Northwest and Fourth Avenue Northwest. Council adjourned. Upon motion by Lemmon second by Green the Common City Clerk.