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Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City
of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chembers, 'in the City Fall, in said
City, at 2:00 o'clock P.M., on June 4th,1934.
Me:dting?. balltd,, td.:;order by President Liddle.
Roll Call. Present: Liddle, Amundsen, Fryer, Green, Lemmon,
Miller, Moody. Absent: None.
This being the time and place fixed for the opening of
proposals for the furnishing and installation of acoustical treatment on the
ceiling of the City Clerk's Office in the City Hall, the following proposals were
opened and read:
Luse -Stevenson & Company $593000;
G. Schwartz & Company $715:00.
Alderman Amundsen introduced the following resolution, which
was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota:
That the bid and proposal of Luse -Stevenson Co. of Chicago, Illin
ois, for the furnishing of all labor, materials, etc., necessary for the placing of
acoustical treatment on the ceiling of the City Clerk's office in the City Hall, in
the City of Rochester, Minnesota, in accordance with specifications for this improve
went which are on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City, viz:
Furnishing and installation of acoustical treatment on the ceiling of the City
Clerk's Office in the City Hall, in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, at a total
cost of $593.00. The acoustical treatment shall be 1" Absorbex Acoustic Tile,
and shall be 9" x 18" tile, light cream No.l, and 9" x 9" tile, ivory No.39 laid
diagonally at an angle of 400 across the ceiling, and each of the four spaces
formed by ceiling be;Ms will be bordered by 1" Absorbex Acoustical Tile, light cream
No.l, out 9" x 36" and 5" x 36"9 laid one below the other to form a moulding as
sketched on their proposal;
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 $5934009,."
Upon motion by Miller 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: "
The following remonstrance against sidewalk construction was
read and President Liddle referred the same to the Street and Alley Committee:
"We, the undersigned, DO NOT want a side walk on Fourth Ave. S.E. between
Tenth and Eleventh Streets:
Lots No. 10 J. Howard Baker
11 Laura J. Russell (Neill)
12 George Stewart
13 Laura O'Neill Manahan
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Lot 16 4 Hodge
W. 264 ft. Lot 99 - Loretto M. Kelly
(Auditor's Plat A) "
The following Street and Alley Committee report was read and
President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file:
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" Office of
CHAS. H. ATUSTRONG, CITY ENGINEER
Rochester, Minnesota
June 4, 1934
Hon. Mayor & Common Council
Gentlemen:
The Street & Alley Committee ind the City Engineer
beg to report on the Petition for construction of sidewalk on
4th Ave. S.E. and llth Ave. S. E.
That the petition be 'granted:
Chairman Mtreet & Alley Com.
Member
Member
City Engineer
That the Petition be not granted
F6, W. Miller
Chairman Street & Alley Com.
Tom Moody
Member
� R. Amundson
Member
City Engineer. "
The matter of replacing pavement abutting the Earl
A. Vine property at the intersection of Fourth Street Southwest and Broadway
Street South was upon motion by Lemmon_ second by Amundsen referred to the
the
Street and Alley Committee, &hd/City Engineer, for report thereon at the
next meeting of this Common Council.
President Liddle referred Mr: T. F. Kennedy's
explanation of simple explosion insurance for the City T.T-all'building to
the Insurance Committee:
A petition signed by many residents in the locality'
concerned, headed as follows, was read and President Liddle referred the
said petition to the Street & Alley Committee, the City Engineer and the
City Attorney:
"We, the undersigned, do hereby petition your 11onorable
Body to clean up the banks and general surroundings of Cascade Creek
Bridge in the vicinity .of. Fourteenth Street Northwest, Rochester,
Minnesotaw "
Tpdn.mation by Amundsen second by Moody it was
ordered that the certified check accompanying the bid of GO Schwartz &
Company for furnishing and installation of acoustical treatment be returned
to them.
The report of the City Treasurer for the month
ending May 319t919349 showing $2679600:04 on hand, was read and Prenident
Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file4
The report of the Building, Electrical aAd Plubbing
Inspector for the month of May,19349 showing $35J0 building inspection
fees, $24.i50 plumbing inspections and $16.25 electrical inspection, was
read, and President Liddle referred the same to the Finance Committee.'
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The report of the
Clerk
of the Municipal Court for the
week
ending June 4th91934, showing *.criminal
fines
collected $131.40, civil Pees
received
$1.60, conciliation court fees $1.009 $72075 received from Olmsted County for
April t1934 Municipal Court --ftasy Court costs charged to Olmsted County $7.00, and fires
collected due to Olmsted County $10.00, was read and President Liddle referred the
same to the City Attorney.
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
Olmsted County, Minnesota, for local Municipal Court fines collected due to Olmsted
County.
The following report made by the Sanitary Inspector was read
and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file:
" CITY OF ROCHESTER& MINNESOTA
Health Department
June 4th, 1934
To the Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gehtlemen:
A general clean-up inspection in the City of Rochester was
made during the month of May 19340,
There were seven (7) legal notices served to different
parties to clean up and remedy Insanitary conditions existing on their
premises. A ,second inspection was made ten (10) days later to see if
all parties receiving such notices complies with same.
There were also eleven (11) legal notices given to property
owners to connect up with city sewer and water. This notice was given
to make such changes in sixty (60) days. Corrections are to be made
as requested by said notices.
One permit for filling in on a vacant lot was issued.
Yours respectfully,
Goo. F. Strifert
Sanitary Inspector "
The application of Chris Dillon for a license to connect with
sewers and drains was read and upon motion by Moody second by Fryer, license was
granted.
The license bond of Chris. Dillon covering his license to
connect with sewers and drains with the Fidelity & Casualty Company as surety
thereon in the amount of $19000000 was read, and upon motion by Moody second by
Amundsen, the said surety was accepted, the said bond was approved and it was
ordered that the same be placed on f ile.
The application of R. M. Week for a soft drink dealer license at
1137 Second Street Sout hmest was read and upon motion by Amundsen second by Moody
license was granted.
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The application of Merril Owens for a drivers license
was read and upon motion by Lemmon second by Amundsen license was granted.
The applications o :`.' the Rochester Amusement Company for
motion picture licenses at the Chateau Theatre and the Lawler Theatre
were each read and upon motion by Moody second by Fryer licenses were
granted.
The following communication was read and upon motion
by Miller second by 1iuundsen the City Engineer was authorized to comply
with the request:
'"Rochester, Minn:
June 21 1934
Hon. Mayor & Common Council
Gentlemen:
Would you please sell me three sacks of calcium
chloride, and also, have it spread around my A. & W. Root
Beer Stand, opposite the Chicago Northwestern R.R.Station. i
My main reason for asking this request is for
sanitary purposes, and also for allaying the dust.. -
might be.
I am more than willing to pay whatever the cost
Yours respectfully,
Mrs: Marie Stortz
9 3rd St. N:W:
The following copies of resolutions passed and
adopted by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund were each read and
upon motion by Moody second by Green the actions set forth therein were
approved and it was ordered that the said copies of resolutions be placed
on file:
"Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking
Fund of the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the sum of $129000 00 is hereby appropriated from
the Sinking Fund of said City and it is ordered that the said sum be paid
to the First National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota, for the July 1st,
1934 maturity of City of Rochester, Minnesota, 5% Electric Light Bonds
numbers 287 to 298 inclusive.,"
"Be it -resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking
Fund of the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the sum of $129000.00 is hereby appropriated from
the Sinking Fund Code 5 and it is ordered that the said sum be paid to the
Sinking Fund Code 13 for the payment of the July lst,19349 maturity of
City of Rochester, Minnesota, 5% Electric Light Bonds numbers 287 to 298
inclusive."
"Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking
Fund of the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the following sums are hereby appropriated from the
Interest Fund and it is ordered that the same be paid to the First National
Bank of Rochester, Minnesota, for the July 1st ,1934, maturity of interest
on the following described City of Rochester, Minnesota, bonds:
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$9100.00 for the July lst,1934, maturity of interest on City of
Rochester, Minnesota, 5% Electric Light Bonds numbers 287 to 650 inclusive;
$2137.50 for the July 1st, 19349 maturity of interest on City of
Rochester 4�% Water Works bonds numbers 81 to 175 inclusive."
"Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the
City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the sum of $12592.28 is hereby appropriated from the Sinking
Fund of said City, Code 23 and paid to Sinking Fund Code 5 of said City for the
p-.irchase of $129000.00 City of Rochester, Minnesota, Sewage Disposal Plant Bonds
numbers 237 to 248 inclusive, y$129000.00 thereof -being principal on the said bonds
and$-592.28 being premium on the said bonds; this purchase and sale being made to
create funds for the payment of the July lst919349 maturity of City of Rochester,
Minnesota, Electric Light bonds numbers 287 to 298 inclusive, and is made as of(,
June lot, 1934, with consequent no accrued interest."
"Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the
City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the sum of $250.48 be and the said sum is hereby appropriate
from the Sinking Fund, Code 21 to Sinking Fund Code 14, to apply on the July 1st,
1934, maturity o.f City of Rochester, Minnesota, Water Works Bonds numbers 81 to 85
inclusive."
"Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the
City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the sum of $59000.00 is hereby appropriated from the Sinking
Fund of said City and it is ordered that the said sum be paid to the First National
Bank of Rochester, Minnesota, for the July lst,1934, maturity of City of Rochester,
Minnesota 4-�% Water Works Bonds numbers 81 to 85'inclusive. "
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Upon motion by Lemon second by Amundsen the City Clerk was,
instructed to draft, a reeolutipn providing authority to the Public Utility Board for
the refundment of water main assessments heretofore levied against properties
within the City of Rochester, Minnesota.
Mrs. Leo F. Mickartz was before the Common Council relative to
removal of earth from the street (14th Street Northwest) in front of their property
for fill in the brIp"ach to the Fourteenth Street Northwest Bridge over Cascade
Creek and President Liddle referred the matter to the Street and Alley Committee and
the City Engineer.
Upon motion by Green second by Lemmon the Public Utility Board
were requested to install a street light a� the intersection of Second Avenue Northwe
and Thirteenth Atreet Northwest.
A communication from Paul G. Sandell, Business Manager of the
League of Minnesota Municipalities, relative to the City of Rochester share in
cuts used in the convention issue of the "Minnesota Municipalities" was read and
President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file.
The appointment by the Mayor of Chas. Jordan as a Special
Policeman for duty on the property of Dr• W. J. Mayo, and of George Schmelzer as a
Special Policeman for duty at the National Guard Armory, each to serve without pay a
to hold office until the , second Monday in April, 19359 were read and President Liddl
ordered that the same be placed on file.
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The following certificate relative to Inspectors
time was read and President Liddl a ordered that the same be placed on file:
" June 11 1934
Hon. Mayor & Common Council
Gent 1 em en :
The time of Mr. Walter Hoganson, for the last one-half
of the month of May has been -expended as follows:
14th St. N.W.Bridge 10%
4th St. S.E.Bridge 90%.
Respectfully,
C. H. Armstrong
City Engineer.."
The following estimates prepared by the City
Engineer were read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on
Mile:
"June 29 1934
Hon. Mayor & Common Council
Gentlemen:
I herewith file partial Estimate No.5 in favor of C.Cs
Pagenhart , Ind. and M.E. Souther, Inc . , for construction of Bridge
in 44h Street Southeast , across the Zumbro River, P:W.A. Project
I� No.1473.
4520*03
cu.yds Class "A" Concrete @
$170'00 per cu.
yd.
t(; 7664.51
219.12
cu.yds. Class "H" Concrete ® $17.00 per cu. yd.
3725.04
41502.
# Reinfo rding Steel 0 * ct
s. per #
1452.57
131034# Structural Steel @ * cts.,
per #
4586.19
750 cu. yds. dry earth excavation
G .80 per cu.
yd.
600.00
211.6
cu. yds. rock excavation G
$5000 Per cu.
yd.
1059.00
Removal of old structure
500000
Temporary Sidewalk
450.00
$ 2,0 9057.31
Increase 11046% contracts lump sum
above estimate 2.298e56
$ 229355 87
Less 15% $ 33530-38
Less Est. No.l 884X0
Less Est. No-2 2456403
Less Est: N043 245140
Less Est. No.4 9§14:14 18,657.55
Reported as Partial Estimate No.5 $ 3098.32
Respectfully submitted,
CO H. Armstrong
City Engineer: ".
" June 29 1934
Hon. Mayor & Common Council
Gentlemen: '
I herewith submit Partial Estimate No4 in favor of C.C.
Pagenhart, ind. and M.E. Souther, Inc., for construction of Bridge
in 14th Street Northwest, across Cascade Creek. P.W.A. Project No.1473.
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215.83 cu. yds. Class "A" Concrete @ $16.00 per cu. yd.
5.91 cu. yds. Class "C" Concrete @ $11.00 per cu*
yd-
89638# structural steel in place @ 52 cts. per
19685# reinforcing steel in place @ 3J cts. per #
67 cu. yds. rock excavation @ $ 5.00 per cu. yd.
137 cu. yds. wet earth excavation @ $10'00 per cu. yd.
500 cu. yds. channel excavation @ 430 per cu. yd.,
1386 cu. yds. dry earth excavation @ .40 per-cu. yd.
180 ft* of piling in place @ 450 .per ft.
3453.28
65.01
3137:33
688.97
335.00
137.00
150.00
554:40
90.00
8610.99
Increase 19.65% for lump sum contract above' '
estimate of cost 1692:06
' $10,303.05
Sand at site, 50 cu. yds. @•$1:25 $ 62.50
Gravel at site, 30 cu. yds. @ $2.00 60.00
' $101,425. 55
Less 15% $ 1563083,
Less Estimate No-1 1580.07
Less Estimate No.2 1844.31
Less Estimate No.3 3852.81 &84142
Reported payable as Partial Estimate No.4. $ 1,584.53
Respectfully,
C. ,H* Armstrong,
City Engineer.
June 1, 1934.
Hon. Mayor & Common Council
Gentlemen:
I beg to submit Partial Estimate No.3 in favor of Christensen
Contractors, Inc.. for construction of Sanitary Sewer in Broadway Street
,North and South, from 4th Street North to 3rd Street South, P.W.A. Project
No: 1473
584 sq. yds. of pavement removed @ $1.20 per sq. yd.
153.5 lineal ft. of 4" concrete outer shell constructed
@ $1.20 per lin. fte ----------------------------------
145307 ft* of` 27" pipe seiner in place @ $4.50 per ft.
4 manholes complete @ $100000 each
575.67 cu . yds. solid rock excavated @ $5.00 per cu. yd.
408.73 cu. yds. loose rock excavated @ $2.00 per cu, yd.
Add 24.52% for bid over estimate
Material at site, 200 ft. of 27" pipe @ $2.00 per ft:
Gross Est imat e
$ 700.8o
134.20
6541.65
400.00
2878.35
817.46
$11,522.46
2.825, 30
$149347..76
400.00
$149747.76
Less 15% 2212016
Less Estimate No. 1 2210.01
Less Estimate No. 2 4217.93 8.640.10
Reported as being payable, as Partial Estimate No.3 $ 69107066
Respectfully,
C. H. Armstrong,
City Engineer. "
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" June 1, 19 34
Hon. Mayor & Common Council
Gentlemen: '
I beg to submit Partial Estimate No: 3, in favor of
C.G.Fraser and L.M.Feller, for construction of Sanitary Sewer in
3rd St. and 3fd Ave. S.E., from -Broadway Street South, to 4th..
Street S.E., P.W.A. Project No.1473. 10
133204 fto of 15" Vit. Pipe sewer constructed @ $1.60
per ft.
193 ft. of two 8" C.I. Inverted Siphon -pipe
@ $5.60 per ft.
257.40 cu.yds. solid rock excavation @ $540 per
cu. yd.
247066 cu.yds.6ii loose rock excavation 540.
per cu.yd.
43-Pc' s 6" on 15" Y Branches @ $300 each
83.7 sq. yds. pavement removed @ $1.20 per sq. yd.
5 manholes constructed @ $100.00.each,
Increase of lump sum contract above original
estimate of cost 234,34%
10 cu. yd. mass concrete through old Mill Race
@ $12.00 per cu. yd. -------------------
4 cu. yds. C."A" Concrete in Old tunnell floor
@ 16.00 per cu. •yd"
320,4 cu.yFds. wet excavation " extra " on account of
rise in river bed @ $2.00 per cu. yd.
Gross Estimate
$ 2131.34
1000.80
1287.00
1238430
12900
100.44
500.00
0 6467438
1509.48
120.00
64.00
64 .80
$ 8225�66
Less 15% $ 1233.84
Less Estimate No. 1 2127.46
Less Estimate No. 2. 4745.14. $ 8106044
Reported payable as Partial EstQ No3 119022
complete, except replacing pavement.
Rdspectfully,
C. H. Armstrong
.City' Engineer. "
The following communication from the City Engineer
wes read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file:
" June 4, 1934
. Hon: Mayor & Common Council
Gentlemen: t
This Department, acknowledges receipt of 30 ton
of calcium chloride from HaSres-Lucas Lumber Company:
This shipment arrived in paper sacks, Bearing only
e. stencil Number.
The , containers bore no manufacturers brand, or analysis
of contents
This office notified the contractors at once and was
assured the necessary information would be provided at once. This
]gas not been done.
This office is furnishing no estimate for calcium
chloride furnished by contractor for the reasons heretofore stated.
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This communication is furnished as evidence of good faith on
the part of the City, and that payment would be made, less the allowable
discount, had the contractors lived up to the. contract and specifications.
Respectfully
C . H. Armstrong
City Engineer• "
The following excerpt from a letter written at the general office
of the Minnesota Northern Natural Gas Company in Omaha, Nebraska, to Mr. A. A. Hicks,
Local Manager, was read and President, Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file'.
"32oPY
Mr A. A Hicks
Rochester, Minnesota:
Dear Mr: Hicks:
Omaha, Nebraska
June 1, 1934�
The BTU content of the natural gas distributed in Minnesota
is maintained at 1000 BTU or better. The average daily calorimeter
readings show the BTU content of this gas has been consistently around
1005. For all practical purposes this may be used as the correct
figure.
Yours very truly,
G. B. Sanberg
G. B: Sanb a rg. "
The following communication relative to Library matters was
read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file:
Rochester Public Library
• Rochester : Minnesota
June 1, 1934.
Dear Mr. Wright:
What have you in the line of TAXES ????? When
looking over our balances, will you please notice code no.l - period-
icals; the renewals will be made for next year's magazines in August
for the first of October and the bill to be paid either in September
or October, when it is presented. Newspapers renewed separately.
Code No. 2 - Binding; all the yearly volumes of
periodicals are bound in the summer, also books rebound from school
collections in childrens' room, several hundred books are now being
bound.
Code no. 13 - Books; I will have to take some from
the Hurlbut Fund this month, please give us as much as possible for
summer buying.
Other items you will notice yourself ------ EXCEPT
Code no. 69 Code no. 7 - just prepare to CASH the $519912.22! For
after the voting on June 16, and before the library topples over entirely,
we will have to take our little nett -egg and prop it up, get new chairs
and otherequipment and --build on towards the lwundry, and settle down for
the rest of this century. Too bad to use that perfectly good money on
this wormy old.buildiag, but if we have to, we have to.
And then there will another question to worry us - does that
$51,912.22 mean just bricks and mortar, or does it mean furnishings also ????
Who can answer that ????? - ,
Just think about that in your idle moments, or doesn't a
City clerk have idle moments. in,
Sincerely, _
Grace M. Stevens. "
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Lease for right of way for the siphon section of trunk
line sanitary sewer in parts of Third Street Southeast and Third Avenue
Southeast, given by the Mayo Properties Association in favor of the City
BQchester, Minnesota, was read and upon motion by Fryer second by Green
it was accepted and it was ordered that the same be placed on record.
The following report from the Hea Ith Officer was read
and upon motion by Amundsen second by Green it was ordered that the same
be placed on file and the On Sale and Off Sale licenses to sell non -
intoxicating malt liquor heretofore granted and issued to Lillian Scherer
was revoked because of her noncompliance with sanitary regulations:
" CITY OF ROCIrESI'ER, MINNESOTA
Department of Health
June 19 1934
Mr. A. F. Wright
City Clerk
City
Dear Sir:
Replying to your communication of May 29th in regard
to Lillian Sherer, at 221 First Avenue S.W. She has not
complied with the sanitary regulations in that she has not
provided guit,abl a water closets and has no equipment installed
for disinfecting of drinking glasses and washing of hands. In
her present location she is unable to do anything to comply
with said regulations,,
Yours truly,
C. A. Mayo
C. 3I Mayo, M.D.
Geo. F. Strifert
Geo. St rif a rt
Sanitary ;Inspector•"
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance entitled "An
Ordinance regulating the license and sale of non -intoxicating malt liquor,
prohibiting the sale thereof at retail except on licensed premises and to
any person under the age of 21 years of age; and repealing all ordinances
or Parts of ordinances inccaisistant herewith", the same being Ordinance
No. 455 of the City of Rochester, was given its second reading:
The following claims were read and upon motion by
Lemmon second by Amundsen the same were allowed and the Mayor and City
Clerk were authorized and directed to draw waerants upon the City Treasure'
and make payments accordingly: _
From the General Fund. Tri-State Telephone rA Telegraph
Co. $6«059 H. S. Adams $1,640 , Hotel Arthur $11:90 , Dr. J • Knox Gibson $8.0D ,
City of Rochester,Steam Dept. $310-50, General Fund Code 26 $9:34, Callaghsa
& Company $12.00, Weber & Judd Company $4�499Community Service Station $8.81,
Hanson Hardware Company $40959 General Fund Code 28 $6.89, China Hall
$00*159 Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co.. $17.75, General Fund Code 28
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$55.281, Capitt6l Eat Shop N016'2 $110040, Pruetts Star Laundry $8.11, Community Service
Station 16.82, H. & H. Electric Co. $7.25, City of Rochester, Light Dept. ,�1.009
Health Office Intact Office Fund -1, 10.00, Dr. Charles H. Mayo,841.,669 Miller -Davis
Co. 17.71, W. S.' Scott Co. $12.23, General Fund Code 7 $100.009 H. S. Adams $2.82,
Weber & Judd Co. $1.39, City of Rochester, Light Dept. $2.40, Hanson Hardware Co.
$.88, Whiting Press $4.75;
From the Street and Alley Fund: J. Knox Gibson 010 . ') 0 , Lynn
Alker and Morse Brothers $1410601, Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co. $67.98;
From the Sinking Fund: First National Bank $9. 65.
Alderman Lemmon introduced the following resolution, which was
read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota:
That the Public Utility Board of said City be and the said
Board is hereby authorized to appropriate $59000.00 from the Public Utility Fund of
sa&d City to the Sinking Fund, Code 14 of said City for the July l st 91934 9 maturity
of City of Rochester, Minnesota, 4-�% Water Works Bonds, numbers 81 to 85 inclusive,
which will be $4 , 749.52 after deduction of funds on hand in the Sinking Fund for that
purpose."
Upon motion .by Moody second by Fryer that the said resolution be
adopted an read, and all voting in favor thereof, Pr,esidelit Liddle declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Moody introduced the following resolution, which was
read:
"Be it resolved by th a Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota:
That the sum of $202.08 be and the said sum is hereby appropriat
$198.48 from the General Fund, and $3.60 from P.W. A. Docket No.1473 Fund of said
City and ordered paid to Rochester Post -Bulletin, for official printing and publica-
tions, during May,1934.
The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to
draw warrants for said sum upon the City Treasurer In accordance herewith, and cause
said payment to be made. "
Upon motion b� Lemmon second by Moody that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in- favor thereof ,' President Li ddle' declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Miller introduced the following resolution,which was
read:
Minnesota: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
That the sum of $2823.38 be and the said sum is hereby appro-
priated from the Bridge Fund (Code 2) of said City and ordered paid to The owner of
the City of Rochester, Minnesota, 5% note heretofore issued to L.M.Feller, for the
construction of a bridt,e over Bear Creek on Fourth Street Southeast, dated December
6th,1932 , and maturing July 1st 919349 32811.66 thereof being for Principal on the
said note and $11.72 interest for the month of June,1934.
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."
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Upon motion by Fryer, second by Moody, that the said
resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President
Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolut Ion, appropriating
3120.00 from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund - and ordering payment
Made to the First National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota, for the June 30th,
19349 maturity of interest on City of Rochester, Minnesota, 4% Permanent
Improvement Revolving Fund Bonds, which was read.
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 Fryer introduced the following resolution
which was read:
"Be it resolved'by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota:
That the sum of $3693.32 be and the said sum Id here-
by appropriated from the P.W.A.Docitet #1473 ^und of said City and ordered
paid to C. C. Pagenhart and M.E.Souther, Inc., for partial Estimate No.59
on the Construction of a bridge on Fourth Street Southeast over the Zumbro
River, under Job No.1805.
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 Miller second by Moody, that the said
resolution be adopted as read, and all votin-:- in favor thereof, .President
Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Aldermen 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 $1584 0 53 be and the said sum i s hereby
appropriated from the P.W.A:Docket #1473 Fund of said City and ordered paid
to C. C: Pagenhart and M. E: Souther, Inc-9 for partial estimate No.49 on
contract for the construction of a bridge on Fourteenth Street Northwest over
Cascade Creek, under Job 18060
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 Moody second by green that the said
resolution be adopted as read,and all voting in favor thereof, President
Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Alderman Green introduced the following resolution
which was read: '
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the Ci#y of
Rochester, Minnesota:
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That the sum of $$6107.66 be and the said sum is hereby appro-
priated from the P.W.A.Docket #1473 Fund of said City and ordered paid to Christens
Contractors, Inc., as partial estimate No-3 on contract for the construction of a
trunk line sanitary sewer in parts of Broadway Street North and South, from
Fourth Street Northeast to Third Street Southeast, under Job No.1807.
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. " s
Upon motion by Lemon second by Green that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddl a declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Lemmon introduced the following resolution,which was
read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota:
That the sum of $119.22 be and the said sum is hereby appropriat
from the P.W. A. Docket #1473 Fund of said City and ordered paid to C. G. Fraser &
L.M.Feller, for Partial Estimate No.3, on construction of a siphon section of trunk
line sanitary sewer in parts o.i Third Street Southeast and Third Avenue Southeast
under Job 1809.
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 Fryer 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 Moody second by Amundsen iV was ordered that a
resolution be prepared fixing a hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer in
Hirst Place Southeast from the center of Third Street Southeast to a point 60 feet
North of the north line of Fourth Street Southeast:
It was reported that Matt Fitzpatrick has a client who wants
the City of Rochester to fix a sale price on the so-called Williams Business Propert.,
and President Liddle referred the subject to the Public Grounds Committee, Mr• H.O.
Christensen, Supervisor of the Williams Properties, and Mr. Simon Stenstuck, a 3/8
owner of the Williams Business property.
Upon motion by Lemmon second by Moody it was authorized that the
Chief of Police and two Patrolmen attend tbre Minnesota Police Association Convention
at Hibbing, Minnesota, at the expense of the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
Upon motion by Moody second by Green it was authorized that the
Chief of the Fire Department and two Firemen attend the Firemen's Convention at
Hibbing, Minnesota, at the expense of the City of Rochester, Minnesota.
President Liddle referred the matter of the repair or rebuilding
of the Aerial Motor Truck to tke Fire Department Committee.
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Upon motion by Amundsen second by Fryer, the Chief of
it k,R6b16e,� Department was authorized to purchase high test gasoline for the
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�i Police motor cycles.
►i Upon motion by Lemmon second by Moody the matter of
Iadditional fire hydrant siezvessab 11 ity 9 etc., for the gasoline storage tanks
on the Chicago Great Western Railroad Company right-of-way south of Fourth
Street Southeast, was referred to the Chief of the Fire Department,the
City Engineer and the Superintendent of the Water Department.
The application of A. G Berndt .for a public dance
` permit at the Woodman Hall, June 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th,1934 , was read.
q Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution granting
public dance permit to A G. Berndt for the Woodman Hall, June 9th, 16th,
f; 23r$, and 30th,1934, and fixing the fee at $120-00, which was read*
Upon motion by Lemmon 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 Moody second by Lemmon the Common
Council adjourned to 7: (30 o'clock P.M., June 25th,1934:
City Clerk.
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