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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-25-1934`167 Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Roe!-iester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in said City, at 7:30 o'c&ock P.M., on June 25th91934. Meeting called to order by President Liddle. Roll Call._ Present: Liddle, Amundsen, Fryer, Green, Lemmon, D Miller, Moody. Absent: None. Upon motion by Moody; second by Fryer, the minutes of the meetings held on May 21st 91934 , and May 2Bth91934 9 were each approved. Upon motion by Lemmon second by Amundsen, the recorded minutes of a meeting of the Common Council of the Cily,,of Rochester, Minnesota, held on May 17th919349 as shown on Page 291 in Book T. were corrected from: "Fourth District Second Ward: Republican: Silas Utzinger; Democrat: Margaret K. Kennedy Farmer -Labor: Elsie Augusta Ellinghysen; " so that the same shall read: "Fourth District Second Ward: Republican: Silas Utzinger; Democrat: Margaret K. Kennedy; Farmer -Labor: Mary Cecelia Kennedy; Fifth District Second Ward: Republican: Timothy Frances Kennedy; Democrat Mary Canice Brennan; Farmer -Labor: Elsie Augusta Ellinghysen; " The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court ffr the week ending June 18th919349 showing criminal fines collected $$252.859 civil fees received $$.95, court costs charged to Olmsted County $270051, fines collected due to Olmsted County $30 00, and .fines collected and remitted direct to State Treasurer $$205000� and for the week ending June 25th,19349 showing criminal fines collected $193.859 civil fees received $10.409 conciliation court fees $$2.759 court costs charged to Olmsted County $19.15, and fines collected due to Olmsted County $10.009 were each read and President Liddle referred the same to the City Attorney:. Upon motion by Miller second by Moody the sum of $$40.00 was appropriated from the General Fund and it was ordered that the same be paid to Olmsted County,Minnesota, for local Municipal Court fines collected due to Olmsted County. I The report of the Public Utility Board, prepared by the SecretaY of the said Board, as at May 31st,1934, was laid before the Common Council, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file} the income statement in connection with the said report showing $3111.14 net income in the Light Depart- ment for the month of May,19349 $12,927.73 net income for the two months of this fiscal year; $2688.88 net income for May,19349 in the Water Department operation, and $3177012 for the two months of this fiscal year; a net loss of $4.58 for May,19349 NUM I I iI Steam Heating operation and .11250,51 operating profit for the two months of this fiscal year. The report of. the Mil)S';.In.epbbtor for the period V, -ril 9th919349 to June ist,1934, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. The On Sale and Off Sale applications of Wm. Heinz, for licensesto sell non -intoxicating malt liquors at No.119 Broadway Street North were each read and upon motion by Fryer, second by Amundsen, licenses were granted. The applicationsof Johanna T. Matulys, Mrs • Lloyd Baldwin, E. A. Knowlton Company, Wm. Hein:;, and Ho' E. Randahl, for soft drink dealer licenses, were each read, and upon motion by Fryer, second by Lemiaon, licenses were granted �i The following request for insurance coverage transfer was read and upon motion by Milldry second by Moody the change was autbor- i it i zed: "TOWN TAXI Rochester, Minn. June 25t h,1934 To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council of City of Rochester ' Gentlemen: We have been advised that the Company in which we carried our insurance is in questionable financial circumstances, ( and although still solvebt, we believed it adviseable to cancel li coverage in this Company and mibmit a new policy in the Creat Lakes Casualty of Detroit, Michigan, which company enjoys a very high rating. ' Please therefore substitute the attached policy for the one now on file-. 7 . You will note that this policy become-s effective May 26th, 1934.. It was necessary for us to cover this way for a full year to eliminate a short rate charge; however, on April 1st ,1935 a new • policy will be written on a prorata basis to conform to License dates. Yours very truly, TOWN TAXI J. C. Adams. " The .following appointment was read and upon motion by Lemmon second by Moody it was approved: " June 25, 1934 Ii Honorable Common Council City of Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: To fill the recent vacancy in the office. of Park Commissioner at Large and subject to your confirmation, I hereby appoint &R.Nachreiner as Park Commissioner at Large of the City 269 9 ti 0 of Rochester for and during the unexpired term of his previous appoint- ment, which expires on the second Monday in April, 1935. Respectfully submitted, Julius J. Reiter Mayor of the Ctty of Rochester " Copy;,efot"he Health Officer's requisition for the isolation of ry Grace Williams, age six years, resiAing at -No.1024 Third Avenue Southeast, agnosed to be suffering from Scarlet Fever,was read, and President Liddle ordered the same be placed on file. The following communication was read and President Liddle referred the same to the Sewer Committee, the Finance Committel, and the City Engineer To the Honorable Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: We the representatives of, the United Workers Association respect- Pully request your honorable body to take the necessary steps to construct the south end of the trunk line sewer, from Third Street Southwest to Sixth street Southwest and thence -west on sixth street- southwest to relieve the lift in Soldiers Field Park Employment conditions in Rochester are very bad at the present. time. State Ro¢Ld Work on highway 59 south of Rochester is about completed and sewer work on Broadway will be finished soon. There are very few jobs to be had: The United Workers Association has a membership of about 400 who nearly all have families to support. It is nearly impossible for these married men to leave their families and go out.of town to work. They should be employed at home. This sewer must be built in the very near future on account of river pplution from Dairy, Garages and Canning factory and we feel that your honorable body should immedialy start this sewer construction work so that our families may be kept together. We also petition you to do this work under supervision of the City Engineer and not by contract. > s We respectfully request our city council to start this work at once. We also ask that steam shovels and like machinery be kept from the new library project and do the excavating and such work by hand labor: THE UNITED WORKERS ASSOCIATION. L. K: Town, Secy. John P. Kelly, Presd." Application foriOALE:R.Av funds supplemental to Project No. 55-D3- relative to hauling and distributing out up timber, in the field of activity 55-D-7,wat read and upon motion by Lemmon second by Amundsen, it was approved. The application for S.E.R.A., supplemental to Project 55-B1531. -Rherein the Board of Park Commissioners asked for funds for use in Slatterly Park and Old Mill Park, $13,233:00, for relief employes, $637.90 for non -relief employes, and total estimated cost of $908.95 to be paid from local and or state funds, making thetotal project expenditure to be $14,778.85,was read, and upon motion by Fryer sec Iby Green the application was approved. 0 The following communication, was read and upon motion by Fryer second by Moody the wood blocks mentioned were donated for distribution to needy persons, with provision that they shall only be distributed to citizens of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: " EMERGENCY RELIEF AEMINI STRAT ION OF OLM SrED COUNTY Rochester, Minnesota June 20, 1934 Mr. Fryer Ripd Owl Store Rochester, Minn. Dear Mr. Fryer: The city has some wood blocks at the disposal plants which will be destroyed in some manner. This is excellent fuel and we ask that you request the council that we be given permission to haul them to our wood lots for relief purposes. We have been paying the city $1.00 per cubic yard for this full. It was with a rather indefinite understanding that our orders were cancelled later. However, to handle it out of our own wood lot would save us considerable bookkeeping and serve the same purpose. Anything you could do to allow us to haul this material to our wood lot would be much appreciated. Thank you. Y Very truly yours, EMERGENCY RELIEF ADMINIEq!RATION Ray Emerson County Relief -Worker " Upon motion by Green second by Fryer, 00 E. McCoy, City Weighmaster, was instructed to weigh wood without charge for the local Emergency Relief Administration; the City Clerk transmitting the order to Mr. McCoy as follows,) " June, 26 , 1934. Mr. 0. E. McCoy, City Weighmaster• City. Dear Sir: The Common Council of this City, at a meeting thereof held last evening, took action to the effect that from this date and until further orders you will weigh wood for the County Relief Worker free of charge. • • Yours truly, A. F- Wright City Clerk. " Thomas Fraser, as attorney for Clara Geraldine Bush, asked for improvement of the st.teert drainage in front of her property on Sixth Sheet Southwest , and President Liddle referred the matter to the Street & Alley Committee and the City Engineers Arthur R. Nachreiner, President of the Board of Park Commissioners, asked for Sunday life guard services at .Slatterly Park bathing pool, and upon motion by Fryer second by Amundsen the City Clerk 271 I �k was instructed to request of Mr. Hendrickson, that such service be granted; the City Clerk communicating with Mr. Hendrickson as follows: "June 26, 1934. Mr. Hendrick son, Local S. E. R. A_ Recreational Director, City. ' Dear Sir: The Common Council of this City, at a meeting thereof held last evening, asked that Sunday life guard service be furnished at the Slatterly Park bathing pool, so this is respectful request that you comply with their wishes. Yours truly, A. F. Wri rtt , City Clerk: " The City Clerk reported that effective June 22nd919349 local service station prices for gasoline have been reduced two cents per gallon and that the local gasoline companies *buld not allow the same reduction on tank wagon prices, the service station prices having been 389 cents per gallon and now reduced to 16.9 cents,with tank wagon prices remaining at 16.9 cents less one cent federal tax exempt in favor of city purchases or in other words an individual would pay 16.9 C8. under the out for gasoline at service stations or 16.9 if he were to buy it in tank wagon lots of 400 gallons: The City Clerk gave the net cost of gasoline on this date, i.e. for the quality known as 60-62 400 65 and up octane, Chicago 4:75 cents, freight 20177 cents, inspection :04 cents, state tax 3 cents, federal tax one cent, total 11.56 cents, which is sold to individuals through service stations or tank wagon lots for 16.9 cents or a profit of 534 cents on each gallon sold; their net cost on gasoline furnished to the City being 10:56 cents as the City is exempt for the federal .tax, making a net price to the City of 159 cents, but with the same profit of 5434 cents. After a discussion of the gasoline situation, motion by Miller second by Amundsen carried that the City Engineer be instructed to prepare plans, specifications and estimate of cost for the construction of a bulk gasoline storage station, for the loading and unloading facilities, for gasoline hauling equipment, also that he secure a location for the bulk station. The following communication was read and President Liddle orde that the same be placed on file: "CITY ELECTRIC LIGHT AND WATER DEPARTMENT Rochester, Minnesota June 25, 1934 Honorable Common Council Rochester, Minnesota I� Si.rs . The Honorable Public Utility Board on the, date of June 14, 1934 requested authority from the Honorable Common Council to connect fourteen Sodium Vapor Lighting units at the intersections of II. S. Highways #14 and #52, South of the South Broadway bridge. i is 212 The City to furnish the current for the lighting cf this intersection; the Highway Department to furnish and install the lighting standards and the City Light Plant "to furnish and install the necessary cable and wiring for the said standards: Very truly yours, L. A. Cowles, Supt." The appointment by the Mayor of Wm. Fetzer as a Special Policeman for duty at the Rochester Egg & Poultry Company property, he to serve without pay and to hold office until the second Mondpy in Apri191935, unless sooner removed, was read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. The following ruling by the Attorney General was read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: " THE STATE OF MINNESOTA Office of Attorney General Harry H. Peterson, Attorney General Saint Paul June 4th,• 1934. Mr. James T: Spillane, City Attorney, Rochester, Minnesota,. Dear Sir: Your letter to Attorney General Harry F: Peterson, under date of May 21st, has been referred to the undersigned for attention. Therein you state that fran time to tinfe the City of Rochester finds it necessary to hold bond elections for the purpose of having voters of the city vote on the question of whether or not the city shall issue its bonds for certain purposes; and that, the question has arisen as to the possibility of having voters at these bond elections allowed to .vote at, such election "only in case they were, at the time bf such election, actual taxpayers of the City of Rochester." ' You inquire: "Does it require a, Constitutional amendment, legislative act or a charter amendment to place such limitation upon the voters at such an el ect ion,3" The qualifications of voters at all elections are Pre- scribed by Section 1 of Article 7 of the State Constitution,irklbk requires residence in this state for six months and in an election district for thirty days next preceding any election. Certain persons are excluded f r cm voting, shop as felons and persons under guardianship* 11 addition to the above referred to constitutional pro- vision, we also directyour attention to Article 19 Section 17, of the State Constitution, which provides: "No religious test or amount of property shall ever be required as a qualification for any office of public trust under the state. No religious test or amount of Property shall ever be required as 'a qualification of any voter at any election in this state; - - - - ." It must be apparent from the above referred to constitu- tional provisions that the legislature is without authority to add to said provisions any additional qualifications, and such additional qualifications may riot be prescribed in a city charter. The above a 273 referred to constitutional provisions relating to the qualifications r i of voters govern elections within the state, whether state-wide or local. It must be oivvioua, therefore, that the requirements therein prescribed may not be increased or diminished by any statutory or charter provision. You are, therefore, advised that in order to limit voting at bond elections in your city to tax payers, it will be necessary to amend the State Constitution. Yours very truly, David J. Erickson Assistant Attorney %eneral " ,F The following claims by Saint Mary's Hospital for isolation services -were read and upon motion by Amundsen second by Green the amounts were t i . approprt ted from the Genere:l Fund for payment to 'Sa:int Mary's Hospital: Mary Lnu ' McNiff, 34 days $85.00; Donald Stoppel, 19 days $47,o5O; Marilyn, St oppel, 27 days $67, 50 . s° ' The City Clerk ,filed and read the fo,11owing copies of communica- t1ons relative to isolation hospital services: June 209 193446 Sister Mary Joseph (: Saint Mary's Hospital City :,. Dear Sister Joseph: i We have your milling for isolation of Erwin Stoppel, 212 Ninth Avenue Southeast, for isolation care as a scarlet fever patient, May �4th to May 29th,1934, 5 days at $2.509 $12.500 This is not a City charge as no requisition was written by the Health Officer for your services on t1-As case; this person having made personal arrangements for admittance to your hospital without proper arrangements by the Health Officer. g' I Yours truly, i: A. F. Wright City Clerk. :t7i 0 " June 20, 1934. *; ! Sister Mary Joseph FSaint-Mary's Hospital, City. _. Dear Sister Joseph: We have your billing for isolation services furnished to Carl(Henry) Smith, Route 19 as a scarlet fever patient May 25th to .. June 4th, 19349 12 days at $2*50 per day $30.Q0. This person does .notlive in the City of Rochester and consequently this is not a City charge. , Yours truly, A. F. Wright City Clerk: " i The following schedule of hours for Custodian services at the d City Hall was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: 2F 274 "June 18 , 1934. Mr. Henry C. Lindberg, Custodian of the City Hall, and Joseph J. Schuster, Ass't. Custodian of the City Hall, i Building. Gentlemen: Effective at once, the following will be your hours for work as Custodian and Assistant Custodian of the City Hall, during weep days: Hgnry C. Lindberg . 6:00 A.M. to+2:00 o'clock P.M., daily except the last E 10 days bfeehoh month, during which 10 days the hours will be 6:00 o'clock A.M.,to 10:00 o'clock A.M., and 2:00 o'clock P.M., to 6:00 o'clock P:M. Jo seDh .T. Qchust-orl,. The last 10 days ,of each month, 6:00 o'clock A.M. to 2:00 O'clock P.M., and the other days of the month 6:00 o'clock A.M. , to 10:00 o'clock A. M. , and 2:00 o'clock P.M., to 6:00 o'clock. P.M. The night meetings in the Council Chambers, and the I Community room will be handled by monthly turn -about, and the custodian services for Sundays will be handled by turn about on every other Sunday. These hours will be effective until further Orden Yours truly, A. F: Wright , City Clerke " It was noted that the appointment of Dr• F. H. Powers as a member of the Board of Health on April .2nd,1934, was in error. as his term does -not expire until the second Monday in Apri1919359 ..at which motion by Lemmon second by A:fundsen carried thatthe appointment of Drd F. H. Powers, April 2nd,1934, be cancelled and also that his oath of office taken in connection therewith be cancelled; the City Clerk advising him of such action as follows: " June 26, 1934Q Dr: F. H. Powers, City. Dear Sir: (I It has been found that the appointment made April 2nd,1934, for you as a Member of the Board of Health during the ensuing three years is without force and effect as your term of office runs to the second Monday in April, 19359 on the current appointment, meaning that Dr. J. E. Crewe -should have been appointed for the three year �11 term at that time instead of you. . Under this situation the Common Council at a meeting thereof held last evening cancelled your appointment of April 2nd91934, and your oath of office under that appointment and appointed Dr: J.E.Crewe as a member of the Board of Health for the term ending on the second Monday in April, 1937e Dr. J. E. Crewe is being furnished with a copy of this letter together with request that he call and take hts oath of office under this belated appointment] You rs t ruly, A N Wright, City Clerk." „0 275 Upon motion by Miller second by Fryer Dr. J. E. Crewe was appointed a Member of the Board of Health for the term ending; on the second Monday in April, 19370 It was reported that Warrant No.1371 drawn payable to Lynn Alker and Morse Brothers, in'the amount of $141.60 has been lost, �at which upon motion by Fryer .second by Moody the Mayor acid ,City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw a duplicate thereof and stop payment on the original warrant. The City Clerk spoke of the custom that dates back over the life of the City wherein when a bridge is constructed a name plate has been fast3aned to it which ordinarilly carries the names of the Mayor, Alderman at Large, Aldermen, CIVy Clerk, City Engineer and iri some cases the Bridge contractors, and referred attention to the Bronze plates that have been installed ih the customary places on ti new Fourth Street Southeast bridge over the Zumbro River, which do not carry the name of the City Clerk; he mentioning that perhaps this was a factory error, but was corrected on that point by the City Engineer. Upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen the sum of $ 5.00 was appropriated from the General Fund and it was ordered that the said sum be paid to the League o'f Minnesota Municipalities for a copy of the 1934 Minnesota Year Boolc. . The following estimates Were read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: "Rochester, Minn. June 229 1934 Hon. Mayor & Common Council Gentlenen: I herewith submit final estimate in full, in favor of C. G. Fraser and L. M. Feller, Contractors, for construction of sanitary sewer in 3rd Street and 3rd Avenue Southeast , from Broadway Street to 4th Street Southeast, P.W.A. Project No. 1473: Contract* Increase Inc. •Deer. Deer. Inc. Decr. ..,.aemt._ Rat a Ca st . Cost t ; 1116 ft i , W Vit pipe power 1904 ft? 3.50 370.4 ft. 8" C.A. C.I.P. 25.4 ft. 1040.OQ ou.yds. solid rock excavation 782.40 200.00 cu.yds. loose rock j excavation 47.66 cu.yds. 4.00 53.00 sq. yds. paving removed 95.12 sq. yds.2.00 53.00 sq! yds. paving replaced 95.12 30.00 Pcs. 6" on 15" "Y" connections 13 pcs. 365.00 ft. 15" concrete cradle 2.00 3.00 365. ftw • Total Contract, lump sum 67.90 $1.25 31. E 2.70 2112.4 190.64 190.24 190.24 39.00 .40 146.0 $ 673.02 $2290.2 11550.00 12228.02 276 Unclassified work: 10-cu.yds. C. ."C". Concrete 120.00 in old mill race 10 cu. yd. 12.00 4-cu. yds. C • "A". Concrete in floor of old tunnel 4 cu. yds: 164*00 64.00 32.4 cu. yds. wet excay. "Extra" account river bed filling 2.6 ft. 3004 " " 2:00 � 64.90 Gross Amount 12476.82 Deductions 2290:23 Total net of contract. 10,186.59 Total net of contract 10 ,186.59 Less 5% for maintenance of streets for one year. 509.32 Less Estimate No. 1 2127.46 Less Estimate No. 2 4745.14 Less Est imat a No. 3 ,, 119.22 7 : 501:1 Reported payable on final estimates 29665.45 Contract complete is $1363441 less than contract, lump sum proposal: f And is subject to adjustment as to quantities that increase or 'decrease 20% from the quantities listed in contract. Respectfully, C. B. Arms#rong City Engineers " Is Rochester, Minnesota June 20 , 1934 Hon. Mayor & Common Council Gentlemen: I beg'to submit for your consideration, complete Estimate of cost of construction of Trunk Line Sanitary Sewer in Broadway Street North and South, from 13th Street to.4th Street North, and in 4th Street Northeast from Broadway to ist Avenue Northeast, Fraser & Feller, Contractors: , 3342.8 ft. of 33" pipe @ $7,i50 -per ft. 8 pes. 6" on 33" c cnnections @ 85.00 each 6 ,trees - removed.0 $1.50 each 10-standard manholes @ $13040 each 1- special manhole @ $15040 each, 4-ft. 27" pipe @ $7.00 per ft. 355.5 ft • of 18" pipe @ $4.00 per ft t 9 pc s. 6" ' on 13" Y' s @$5.00 each 51 ft. of 18" cradle @ $0.40 per ft. 264 sq* yds pavement removed and replaced @ $5.00 per sq. yd. ` 7433 sq. yds. driveway removed and replaced @ ..13.00 per sq. yd. 106.00 sq. yds. sidewalk removed and replaced @ $2.00 per yd. Extra VFo rk ._ 504 man hours pushing pipe under 9 trees, 49.5 ft. @ .45 per hr• Compensation on 504 hrs. $226 00) @ .13, 25 2066 ft. B. M. sheeting left in place @ $32000 M. 25071.00 30.00 900 1300.00 150.00 28.90 1422.00 45;00 20.40 1320.00 222.99 212.00 226.30 29.94 66.11 30153.21 277 Estimates to contractor: Aug: 1- No. 1 Estimate 7155*00 Sept. 5-No. 2 Estimate 10986.91 Sept. 26- No.3 Estimate E1729:15 Sept. 2.6 "Extra Work" 374.01 V27245.68 5% due*Sept's 26th 28679.66__ BalancQ due contractor 1473-53 Less 5% to Sept. 26th 73.68 Completeffinal estimate reported due this date $ 1399-90 5% due Sept: 26th, ahead of final 1433498 6% of this estimate 73;68 1507.66 Respectfully C. H. Armstrong City Engineer. 3015 PM 6-22-34 01 The following request by the City Engineer was read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: June 239 1934 Hon. Mayor & Common Council Gentlemen: that $30000,00 be appropriated to the A We beg to request General Funds for use of the Street & Alley Committee. Yours respectfully, C. R. Armstrong City Engineer. The rollowing estimate was read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: "June 22; 1934 Hon. Mayor & Common Council Gentlemen: I herewith submit Estimate in favor of the Rochester Auto Markets for furnishing to the City Engineer's Dept* of the City of Ro chest er, One 3-4 Ton Dump Body Motor Trucks in accordance with sp ecif icat ions One W. 841 Motor Truck 2488000 Contract completes, Respectfully, C. H. Armstrong City Engineer" 4b The following estimate relative to paving construction was jread and upon motion by Lemmon second by, Fryers it was accepted: "Rochester, Minn. June 25 1934 Hon4 Mayor & Common council Gentlemen: I beg to submit report and estimate of cost, of the replacing of the paving in the east 15 ft of the west 30 ft of that part of Broadway Street South that lies east of Lots No. 119 12 and 13 of Block No. 9 Willsons' Addi-tion. This paving was removed by the State Highway Dept: and was not replaced. 21 278 I We estimate the cost will be as herein listed: 40 cu. yds. excavation and dine grading 60.-O0 39 cu. yds. Class "A" Concrete, 1-2-* mix in place A $7.67 per cu.. yd. 29-9.1I 2100 reinforcing steel ® * cts. per # in place 73.71 50-gal: expansion joint material in place 10400 maintenance of booms, superintendence, and miscellaneous expense _ 17.50 Total estimated cost $460.34 We beg to recommend that sufficient fundabe provided to allow the work to be done at once. F. W. Miller Chairman Street & Alley Committee. • Tom Moo Member Street & Alley Committee B. Amundsen Member Street & Alley Committee. CO H. Armstrong City Engineer. " Upon motion by Miller second by Moody the Mayor was authorized and directed to execute a bill of sale for the Modbi 74 Inter- national truck in favor of the Rochester Auto Market, on account of its toward trade in f :: the Studebaker truck mentioned in the City Engineer 's estimate quoted above. Upon motion by Fryer second by Miller the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a resolution providing for authority for the expenditure of not to exceed $750.00 for an appraisement of insurance valuations of the city ownedbuildings and equipment. Upon motion by Mil3ar,::second by Lemmon, the sum of 1�$43.20 was appropriated from the Street & Alley Fund and it was ordered that the said sum be paid to Mrs* Linda Randall as compensation for the death of Chas. Randall during the period May 31.st91934, to June 27t'h, ,,1934, inclusive. ' The following copy of resolution passed and adopted 11 by the Band Committee was read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: "Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Rochester Band Committee that the following, persons be and are hereby appointed members of the Rochester Municipal Band and that the said persons be paid the amounts herein stipulated for a period of ten weeks as stipulated in the individual contracts hereto attached, subject to the pleasure of the City Clerk of the City of Rochester: e Carl E. Berglund Alt on B o om George Brochett Louis Canar Harold Cook, Director Lowell G. Darling Archie W. Dieter Albert F. Fakler Darrell Fischer Stanley C. Gerlicher Trester Goettin& Ross V. Gordy Lee Gustine Donald Haarstick Salary per week $ 15.00 1500 1100 15.00 50.00 9000 13.00 9.00 11.00 11.00 2.00 0400 16.000 9.00 vl 279 7 Boynton Hagaman 240 Donald E. Hale 9.00 H. H. Hendricks 15.00 Andrew H. Langum 11.00 Lloyd Lawrence 2.00 Richard C. Manatt 9.00 James Matheson,Jr. 9,000 James Matheson, Sr. 13.00 Matt Mollers. 15.00 John Morrison 4.00 Harry Nunamaker 9.00 Oliver Perry 2.00 Carlton W. Roessler 15000 Martin Roessler 2.00 L. M. Sather 9.00 Merlin Steen 11.00 Harry Stoffel 15.00 Charles H. Thurber 11,00 Robert Williams 2.00 Woodrow ZiO 9.00, and Be it and it is hereby further resolved that the Common Council of the City of Rochester be and is hereby requefted to authorize said appointments and the payments of said salaries." The following Committee report was read and President Liddle rdered that the same be placed on file and that the City Weigbmaster's reports ioned therein be placed on file: "Rochester, Minnesota, June 259 1934. Honorable Mayor and Common Council City of Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: ' We, the Finance Committee of the Common Council°, report that we have checked the Marcb, April, and May, 19349 reports of the City Weighms:ster and find the same to be correct. Respectfully submitted, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE By J. T. Lemmon, ,Chairman Ben j. S. Green • S. Smith Fryer. " The following Committee report was read and President Liddle orde ;that the same be placed on file and that the official report mentioned therein be placed on file: "Rochester, Minnesota, June 259 1934. Honorable Mayor and Common Council, Gfity "of Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: I- I . We,- the Finance Committee of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, report that we have checked the May 1934„ report of the Building, Electrical and Plumbing Irispect.or, and -have found the same tD be, correct: Respectfully. submitted,. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE By J. 7. Lemon, Chairman Benj. 'S. Green S. Smith Fryer. " 21 980 } The following Colifttt,66crepoirt was read and upon motion by Fryer second by Amundsen, it was ordered that. plead, profiles, specifications and. estimate of cost be prepared for the .equipment mentioned therein:. . "Ro chest er,Minnesota June 259 1934 Honorabl a Mayor and Common Council City of Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: At the request ofthe Chief of the Firs Departments our committee recommends that specifications be prepared for the purchasd of a new or used short wheel base truck of sufficient dine and horse power to tow the large aerial truck. It is felt that this purchase is necessary to replace the present old and obsolete power plant now drawing the aerial truck4 Respectfully submitted, Rochester Fire Department By B. Amundsen Benj. S. Green J. T. Lemmon. " The following applications for permits to place and maintain signs were each read and upon motion by Amundsen second by Moody permits were granted: Mrs. Nina C. Wagner, Queen City Creamery, Warren Yates, Earl Irish, Oscar Hargesheimer, Dr. H. J. Hall., Metropolitan Billiard Parlor, Dr. Thorson, Central Hotel, Master Tire Service, Louise Perkins, Northwestern Hotel, Marcus Craig, Pringle Beauty Shop, L. D. Quimby (Conoco Gas), Fakler Hotel, Francis Cooper, West Cash Grocery, Joy Brothers Garage, Swartz Grocery, Dr. Ingalls, Maypole Cafe, Weber & Judd, Chas. Fones, Salvat io-n Army, Weber & Judd, Magaw & Kjerner, Princess Cafe, Foster Mrachek -Electric Co., Schachts Dine & Dance, Town Taxi (additional f ee for new sign) . The following claims were read and upon motion by Moody 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: C. Leslie Gray, et. al. $54.459 Martin Eppard, et. al. $48.209 C. F. Olson, et. al. $454709 W. F. Caustin, et+ al. $454709 Chas. L. Palmerlee $504709 J. L. Mrachek, et. al. $53.20, Jo G. Ko el sch, et. al. $650 70 9 F. W. Cowan, et. -al. $53.20 9 S. Utzinger, et. -al. $53120sMary C. Brennan, et. al. $60.709 Monfort L. Pearson,et.al. $48.2091m. G. Miller, et. al. $56.95, H. T. Banks, et. al. $63.20, John F. Stephan, et. al. 048.20,Edward J. Jacobs, et.. al. $50070 9 Henry C. Lindberg $2.00, John McDonald $.75, F. C. Dale $30400,City of Rochester,Light 281 Dept. $1.00, League of Minnesota Municipalities $15.95, Chicago Northwestern Railway Co. $1.379 J: D., Kelly $12.00,Werner Transportation Co. $2 51, R. C. Drips Grocer Co. $6.93, A. M. Paulson $$12.80, Hack & Goetting Printing Co. $54.50y Clinton Spicer $.25, Burroughs Adding Machine Co. $13-.209 General Fund, Code 28 $70.13, A. B. Dick Company $2.559 Archie Wallace $14..409 Louie Bannick $14.409, H., Neil May $14.40,_ B., K. Darling $14.409 Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. $14.38-1 City of Rochester, Light & Water Depts $9.45,; e s t From the Street & Alley Fund: G. Schwartz & Co. ?7.20, General Fund, Code 28 $22.209 International Harvester Co. of America $58.02, Carl G.IIOgl=d $13.009 T. E. Barber $$50009 Lynn Alker & Morse Bros. $43.20, City of Rochester, Water Dept.$30-38; From the Fire Protection Fund: H. E. Jorgensen $38.459 Everson Ross & Co. $5025, Co.E. Ginther $30.259 Rudi P. Wiese $26.209 Wilbert McHenry $26.309 W. C. Stkrr $1.809 The Sanitary Company $43.959 John McHugh $5.009 International Harvester Company of America $1.119 S. & W. Oil Co. $.68, Jacob Holzer $25.50, City of Rochester,- Water Dept. 043029; From the Sewer Fund: City of Rochester, Light Dept. $63.20; From the New City Hall Eund: John McDonald $63400; From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, Light Dept. $7.00, City of Rochester, Light Department $5.00;City of Rochester,Light Dept. $40.50; From the P.W.A.Docket #1473 Fund: Walter C. Hogenson $78.00; From the Park Improvement Fund: Minneapolis Iron Store $78. 75 9 R.C.Drips Grocer Co. $15.60, Henry Radke $3.929 R. C. Drips Grocer Co. $62.12, Rochester Bottling Co. $92.61,9 Queen City Candy Co. $126.83, M. Fakler Bottling Co. $46.27, Jimmy Adams Company $3.809 Rochester Grocer Co. $120.50, Henry Radke $3.929 Motor Sales & Service Co. $1 45, City of Rochester $190,649 Toro Manufacturing Co. $37.80, Olmsted County Road & Bridge $39.009 H. V. Smith & Company $31.611, The Devilbiss Co. $.571, Peterson Electric Co. 127.729 City of Rochester,Light Dept.$13.35, General Fund, Code 28479.83, Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. $19.15, Fratzke Brothers $15.099 Melvin Moehnke $7.50, Hanson Hardware Co. $$15.429 China Hall $13.45, Olmsted County Oil Co. $$48.02, Ellis Motor Co. $$41.35, H. & H. Dairy Co. 019.86, H.& Beverage Co. $14.00, Hack & Goetting Printing Co. $17.509 Orcutt Sign Shop $19.009 H. S. Adams $42.35, Sullivan Paint Company $4.80 , Baihly' s Cash Market $$4.32s Railway Express Agency $1.61, McElligott Welding Co. $.90, City of Rochester,Light Dept $12.4E 0. G. Hanson & Son ft9.469 Peterson Electric Co. $9.24, Ole's Linoleum & Shade Shop $1.50, McElligott Welding Co. $10*00, F. J. Lehner $$6.009 Rochester Plumbing & Hwating Co. $3.25, Morrison Electric Co. 014160, Bembl Bros Auto Parts Co. $3.509 Carl West Motors $$129959 Rochester Body & Fender Works $17.759 M. Nelsen $18.009 Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co. .12.80, C. A. Clason $1.109 Rochester Grocer Co. � 20. 32, Morrison Electric i ;lCo. ,$2.00, Co -Operative Oil Co. $$5.209 Rochester Dairy Co. $63.159 Skelly Oil Company $79.509 General Fund, Code 28 $$16,14, Dalsbo Electric Co. $3.50, Williams & Carr $26.0b1 2 282 National Bushing & Parts Po. $1.389 Ruth R. Bernard, Agent $34.20, J.N. Secrist 13.209 Rochester Auto Parts $31.909 J. P. Spencer A6.759 Woodhouse Brothers $14.71.9 Heins & Owens Agency $19.389 Rochester Egg & PouAry Co. $121*209 City of Rochester Water Dept. $4..501 Rochester Laboratories 11 $3.50, Henry Doden $13043,- Schmidt Printing Co: $17..459 Wm. Enke $25.00.9 , Pauline Holt & William Lueck $45.359 Rri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. $4.10 , City of Rochester, Light Dept. $164,i00. The Compton Council canvassed the returns from the referendum election held June 18th,1934 4 ' Alderman Miller introduced the following resolution, which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: I ' That the following tabulated statement is hereby declared to be the result of the vote, June 18th,19349 on a referendum ballot on the question of whether i new Library Building shall be built or not, as found upon the canvass of the returns from, the said voting, which canvass was made by this Common Council at a meeting thereof held at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on June 25th,1934: First Ward Second Third District NO J District No. District No. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Total "Shall.a new Library Building be built. in the City of Rochester,lAinnesota, at a cost of . approximately 1100,000.00 in addi- tion to the Sinking Fund Investments now held for the building of an addition to the present Librar-,%yrBuilding,or.the building of , a new Library Building?" YES received: 142 146'107 115 260 144 176 143 222 174 46 107 181 105- 86 2144 NO received: 107 128 119 67 79 136 130 70 112 101 65 62 145 82 93 1496 BLANKS deceived: 60 75 68 75 70 18 76 67 76 87 53 71'111 63 81 1133 "Shall the additional $100,000400 cost of a new Library Building, over and above the Sinking Fund Investments held, be paid from Public Utility Funds?" • - YES received: r 121.118 91 101 216. 123 148 120 184 141 39 93 159 "Shall the additional 1100,000,= -cost of a new Library Buildings 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 received: ` 21 28 16 14 '44 ' 21 28 23 28 33 7 94 85 1833 14 22 111' 1 311" Upon motion by Lemmon 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. INX 0 n Alderman Moody introduced the following resolution, which was read: "YEEREAS, Resolution request has been made by the Band Committee that approval be made of the personnel for the Rochester Municipal Band, and that arrangements be made for the salary payments; SO THER..+ORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the following men arehereby appointed as members of the Rochester Municipal Hand for a period of ten weeks, dating from their first appearanc at the salaries set opposite each name for two concerts per week, plus the sum set opposite each name for extra engagements, which said list of persons, positions, weekly salaries, and extra engagements, is as follows: Name Harold. Cooke Lee Gust ine Alton Boom A. V. Fakler Martin Roessler Louis Canar George Brochett Donald Haarstick Richard C. Manatt L . M. Sather Woodrow Zick Robert Williams Charles H. Thurber Carl Berglund Harry Stoffel Merlin Steen Lowell G. Darling Ross Gordy r' ' J. Matheson, Jr. Harry Nunamaker Lloyd Lawrence Matt Mollers Darrell Fischer D. E. Hale Trester Goetting Carlton W. Roelser Boynton Hagaman H. Hendricks A. H. Langum Stanley C. Gerlicher A. W. Dieter James Matheson, Sr. Oliver Perry John Morrison Weekly Extra Position- §alary . Engagement si Director 50300 8.00 Librarian & Tubs 1600 4.00 Tuba 15000 3.00 Tuba 9.00 3.00- Tuba 2.00 None Clarinet 15.00 3.00 Clarinet 11.00 3.00 Clarinet 9:00 3:00 Clarinet 9.00 3.00 Clarinet 9.00 3.00 Clarinet 9 .00 3.00 Clarinet 2.00 None Flute 11.00 3.00 Oboe 15.00 3.00 Trumpet 15d00 3.00 Trumpet 11.00 3,00 Trum#bt 9400 3a00 Trumpet 9000 3.00 Trumpet 9.00 3.00 Trumpet 9600 3.00 Trumpet 2.00 None Trombone 151O00 3900 Tr cmbone 11:00 3.00 Trombone 9.00 3.00 Trombone 2.00 None Baritone 1500 3.00 Baritone 240 None Horn 15.00 3.00 Horn 11.00 3.00 Horn 11.00 3.00 Drums 13.00 3.00 Drums 13000 3.00 Drums 200 None Electrician 4.00 None Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: That the Mayor,and City Clerk of said City +are hereby authotized and dirgcted to draw warrants from the Band Fund of said City upon the City Treasurer of said City for the payment of the above set forth salaries and compensations for extra engagements, which engagements are to be made upon the 16th day of each month .and -uPbn the last day of each month during the said ten weeks period for such sums as may be due each of said persons after deductions for not appearing at concerts or rehearsals, plut what they may have coming for extra engagements which payments shall be made only after the certificate of the Secretary of the Band Committee filed not later than the fifteenth day of each month and next to the last day of each month showing what amount is due each person in the said Rochester Municipal Band personnel. " Upon motion by Moody second by Fryer that the said resolution adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. e, ' 284 Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating 0474.54 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Bituminous Surface Treating Company for 7909 gallons of 60/70 road oil applied, which was read* 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. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $1635.60 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 June 15th919349 and June 22nd,19349 which was read. Upon motion by Lemmon second by Amundsen,' that the, said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Green introduced the following resolution which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Ro chest er, Minnesota: > That the sum of $265:00 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated From the General Fund of said City and ordered paid to Krueger Woodwork Shop, for one walnut display case, pursuant to Common Council action taken at a meeting thereof held at 2:00 o'clock P.M., on May 7th91934. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized acid 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: Alderman Green introduced the following resolution which was read: > "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum of $2488 00 be and the said sun is herely appropriated from the Street and Alley (Code 3) Fund of said City and ordered pd6id to Rochester Auto Market, for a Studebaker, W 841 truck, with motor No.WB-2129 and serial No.352385 furnished under .contract, the said 248800 being net after allowance for Model 74 International Truck trade in deduction. 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 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. 9R5 Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $476.05 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Skelly Oil Co. for 3195 gallons of gasoline furnished to the City Filling Stat ion,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. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $468045 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, Water Department for water furnished for sprinkling and flushing of streets, 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 Moody introduced the following resolution,which was read: "Be it -resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum of $1695410 be and the said sum is hereby aPPropriat+ from the Park Improvement Fund and ordered paid to Hanson Hardware Company, for materials furnished for Baseball Stops, and Tennis Court enclosures, as per sworn billing of June 22nd,1934 , and under contract dated May llth,1934. (Tennis Fence, Imp. Soldier Field $836*00; Backstop., Imp. S.F. 325.60; Tennis Fence, Imp. Cascade Park $533.500 The Mayor and City ClerR are hereby authoitzed 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 Green second by Amundsen that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution dL)_1y passed and adopted. read: Minnesota: Alderman Lennon introduced the following resolution ,which was "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, That the sum of $1399.90 be and the said sum is hereby appropriate from the Sewer Fund (Code 19) of said City and ordered paid to Fraser & Feller for construction of a trunk line sanitary sewer in Broadwa-� Street 'north, from Thirteent] Street Northwest to Fourth Street Northeast and in Fourth Street Northeast from Brow way Street North to First Avenue Northeast, under Job No. 16929 and in accordance wii the City Engineer's estimate dated June 20t h,1934 , and filed at 3:15 o'clock P.M., June 22nd,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 daid payment to be made. " Upon motion by Fryer 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. a Jh E- 286 i Alderman Green introduced the following resolution, which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: 11 That the Public Utility Board. of the said City be IIand the said Board is hereby authorized to furni sh electric current for ligYbr ing the intersection of Highways No.14 and No. 52, in accordance with the ji following quoted communication from the Superintendent of the Light Depart- ;; m ent r CITY ELECTRIC LICITT AND WATER DEPr.RTtfF:NT Ro chest er,Minne sots June 259 1974 Honorable Common Council Rochester, Minnesota Sirs: The Honorable Public Utility Board on the date of June 14 919:54 requested authority from the I-Tonorable Common Council to connect fourteen Sodium Vapor Lighting units at the intersections of U.S. Highways #14 and #52 -South of. the South Broadway bridge. The City to furnish the current for the lighting of this intersection; the Highway Department to furnish and install the lighting standards and the City Light Plant to furnish and install the necessary cable and wiring for the said standards. Very truly yours, L. A. Cowles L. A. Cowles, Supt. Upon motion by Fryer second by Lemrmon that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, Presi- dent Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Miller introduced the following resolution which was read: "WREREAS,s. It is deemed expedient and necessary that the paving on the east fifteen (15) .feet of the west thirty (30) feet of that part of Broadway Street South lying east of Lots 119 12, and 13, in Block 99 in Willson's Addition, be replaced, and W1TEREAS9 The City Engineer has prepared an estimate of cost showing that this improvement will be an exp6nditure of less than $500.00, with consequent no need for advertisement .for bids; SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by t'"_e Common Uouncil of the Citjryof Rochester, Minnesota: ,. That the City Engineer of said City be and he is �I hereby authorized end directed to secure ,the necessary labor, materials and equipment and replace ,the paving, removed by the State Highwa� Department on the above described part of Broadway Street South. Upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriat- ing $3,000.00 from the General Fund ta# use of the Street and Alley Committee which was read. 287 Upon motion by Lemmon 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 Lemmon introduced a resolution making appropri atinns for equipment use between departmentd during May919349 which was read. Upon motion by Green second by Fryer that the said resolution be adopted as read,and all voicing in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted, Alderman Miller introduced a resolution making appropriations for supplies used between departments during April and May,19349 which was read. Upon motion by Miller second by Moody that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the saic resolution duly passed and adopted. Upon motion by Lemmon second by Amundsen the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a resolution authorizing the Sinking Fund Commission to sell the Sinking Fund Investments held for an addition to the present library building or the bomiktituct1dn of a new library building,for use in the construction of a new library building. Upon motion by Green second by Lemmon request was made of the Public Utility Board that a street light be installed on First Avenue Northwest between Third Street and Fifth Street -near t r-o Ernest Schacht' o new place of business. President Liddle asked that the Finance Committee check on City employes to determine whether or not the wives of any of them are working. The Fire Chief asked that advertisement be made" for 2000 feet of 2t inch fire hose and 500 feet of 11 " fire hose. Upon motion by Amundsen second by Lemmon the Chief of the Fire Department was authorized to attend the International Association of Fire Chiefs convention at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August 21st to 24th,1934,inclusive, at the expense of the City of Rochester, Minnesota. Upon motion by Miller second by Mood the -City Engineer was authorized to purchase 100 feet of *" gum treated fire hose. Upon motion by Fryer second by Green the City Engineer was authorized to purchase a new drag line shovel for use at the Grassle Gravel pit. Upon motion by Fryer secondby Moody the Common Council ddjourned. i tv city Clerk.