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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-02-19342� 288 Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, th said City, at 2:00 o'clock I'.?d. , on July 2nd,1934. Meeting called. to order by President Liddle. Roll Call. Present: Liddle, A mundsen, Fryer, Green, Lemmon, Miller, Moody. Absent: None. President Liddle announced this ;as the time and Place fixed for hearing on the levying of special assessments for a part of - the costs for the construction of a siphon section of trunk line sanitary sewer in parts of Third Street Southeast and Third Avenue Southeast and asked if there was any person present who wished to be heard relative to this improvement. Herrmann Klinsmann, George Garbisch, and "Mike" Peterson, opposed any assessments for benefits from this sanitary sewer. The following petition relative to assessments for benefits on the above described sanitary sewer was read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on, f. ile: "Rochester. Minn. July 2d, 19344 To the Common Council City of Robhester� We the undersigned property owners, which properties are located on Third Street S.E. respectfully request the City Council of Rochester to eli,mnat►teassessment against the Property owners of the Trunk Sewer extending from fourth Street S.E. to third street S.E. and the line west to the the Zumbro Rivero 1. Mrs. Loretta Burke 2. L. L. Hagen 3. E. C. Jorgenson 4. Herrmann Klinsmann 5. Joseph F. Hempel 6. Mrs. Hannah Kelley 7. Claud Rinaux e. Geo. E. Garbisch 9. Mike Peterson 10. John Patt inson 11. Walter E. Stolp 12. Louis Capelle 13. Mrs, J. E. McGovern 14. Max Kettner. " Alderman Moody introduced the following resolution which was read: "RESOLUTION LEVYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR PART OF THE COSTS OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SIPHON SECTION OF TRUNK LINE SANITARY SEWER IN PARTS OF THIRD STREET SOUTHEAST AND THIRD AVENUE SOUTHEAST. Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Common cil of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That bUtd Common Council does hereby assess and evy upon and against the several lots and parcels of land described below 989 I and situated in said City the respective sum of money set opposite to the description herein of each said lot and parcel: This assessment is made to defray part of the cost and expense of 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 North of the south line of Third Street South- east, 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 thq center of Third Avenue Southeast and Third Street Southeast, thence south to the 'enter of Third Avenue Southeast and Fourth Street Southeast, which project is known and designated as a part of P.W.A. Docket Number 14739 according to the contract for th6 said sewer entered into by said City of Rochester with C. G. Fraser and L.M.Feller, which contract is on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City. Said lots and parcels of land are assessed ratably according to the special benefits derived from the said siphon section of trunk line sanitary sewer, without regard to cash valuation; and said Common Council does hereby adjudge and determine that the amount hereby levied upon and against each lot and parcel of land described below is the amount of the special benefits derived by each said lot and parcel of land from said improvement*, - The names of the owners so far as the same are known, the description of the property by them respectively owned, and the amount of such assessment against each of such properties respectively, are as follows: Names of Owners: Description of Property. Amount of Assessment_ In Moe and Old's Addition: Tour s Anna O'Rourke 40 20 60.00 Mayo Properties 39 20 60.00 George Garbisch 38 20 60.00 Johanna Kettner, et: al: 37 20 60.00 E. C. Jorgenson 36 20 00000 Herman Klinsman, et al*,, 35 20 604-00 S. 0. Sanderson, W. 48 ft. of 34 20 57.60 Gertrude Brodal, E. 27 ft. of 34 20 32.40 Donald D. Burke 33 20 60.00 L. L. Hagen 32 20 60.00 City of Rochester, 31 20 60000 .City of Rochester, 30 20 60.00 City of Rochester, 29 20 8.40 John Powderly, In Block 82, Moe & Old's Addition (Mill legervationol 7 . 82 60.00 In Moe and-Old's Addition,, Thomas W. & Florence Richardson, N. of lot 5 83 60.00 Thomas W. & Florence fichardson, N. 4 of lot 6 83 60.00 Johanna McGovern, N. -g of 7 as 60.00 Hannah Fairchild, et. al., N. - of 6 84 60*,00 Rasmus & Marie Rasmussen, N. g of 7 84 60.00 In Morse & Sarryent' s Addition: John D. Fritch, S. � of vacated street lying between Blocks 48 and 499 49 4500 City of Rochester, N. � of vacated street lying between Blocks 48 and 499 49 4540 1148.40 " �290 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. President Liddle announced this as the time and place,1fixed for hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer 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, and asked if there was . any person present who wished to. be heard relative to this improvement. Thefe'was no person present who wished to ,be heard in regard to this sanitary sewer Representatives of the Rochester Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company were before the Common Council with the request, that in the event they purchase rural fire fighting equipment,that the City of Rochester house it and furnish two men for its operation at fires outside the limits of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, in consideration for which the City of Rochester would have use of the equipment at such time as it might be needed, at which motion by Lemmon second by Fryer carried that this Common Council favor such an arrangement • The following communication was read and upon motion by, Fryer second by Moody the Building, Electrical and, Plumbing Inspector waa instructed to issue building, electrical and plumbing, permits in favor of the Highway Patrol barracks being built on Fourth Street Southeast. and' the matter of && unlicensed plumber doing the plumbing work there web referred to the Sewer Committee with power to act: " June 29, 19340, To The Members of The Common Council, City of Rochester, Rochester, Minn: Gentlemen: ' For your information, and at the request of the Honorable Mayor, I am submitting herewith copies of our State Law covering licensing of Master Plumbers: = Our City Ordinance #433 states -that Plumbing Permits shall be issued only to Master ;Plumbers licensed by the City: It has .been brought to my attention, by the Master Plumbers of Rochester, that this work is being carried on without a permit,. which is a violation of the present ordinance and the State ' Plumbing Code. I have served notice to this eff got on Mr. W. B. ' Marschner, Superintendent of Construction at the Minnesota Highway Department, a copy of .,rhich is herewith enclosed. Yours very truly, Alvin E. Benike City Plumbing, Electrical and Building Inspector. " 291 The report of the City Treasurer for the month ending June 30th, 1934,) showing $ 310 , 369.94 as being, on hand at that time was read and President L i ddl e ordered that the some be placed on filb. The report of the Clerk of the Muni cip al,. Court for the week ending July 2nd,1934, showing criminal, fines collected $80.30, civil, fees received $3.95, conciliation court fees received $1.75, $20.45 received from Olmsted County as May,1934,Municipal Court fees, Court costs charged to Olmsted County $40.25, and fines collected and remitted direct to State Treasurer $60"00; was read and President Li ddl a referred the same to the City Attorney. The report of the Milk Inspector for the month of June,1934, read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: The application of Jesse R. Fenton for a soft drink dealer license at 1137 Second Street Southwest was read and upon motion by Green second by Amundsen, license was granted. The application of Lloyd L. Bennett for a plumbers license was read and upon motion by Fryer second by Moody license was granted. The application of A• G. Berndt for a public dance p ezmit at th Woodman Hall July 7th,14th, 21st and 28th, and August 4th919349 was read. The On Sale and Off Sale applications of C. R. Hamilton and H. E. Randahl for licenses .to sell non intoxicating malt liquors at Nos. 14,16 and 18 Second Street Southeast, were read and upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen licenses were granted. The following request for release of petitions heretofore filed was .read and upon motion by Fryer second by Green the petitions mentioned were released to Mr• W P. Krasel: "July 2nd 1934 To the Honorable Mayor & Common Council. Gentlemen: I hereby request that the petitions filed with my applications for 3.2% Beer license at 1120 - 15th Ave S.E. be returned to me: Resp. ' W. P. Krasel. " The following petition was read and upon motion by Moody second by Fryer it was granted subject to the filing of a waiver that the assessments wi 1 not for the cost thereD.:Voe claimed invalid on account of irregular proceedings: "PETITION Hon. Mayor & Common Council Gent lemen: Rochester, Minn. June 1, 1934 .The undersigned residents and real property owners within the City of Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, do hereby make applica- Ci 292 , tion and petition to have 9th Avenue Southeast, from 4th Street Southeast to 5th Street Southeast, sprinkled or treated with Calcium chloride during the season of 19340, . Name Lot No. Blodk Noe Addition Joe Skogen 6 38 Morse & Sargent Arthur G. Holler 421 9th Ave. S.E. Morse Sargent Mrs. Carl Febske 4140 9 Ave. S:E, L. F. DeVogel 9b4 ' 4th St. S.E. Anna Franceska Cooke 416 - 9 Ave S. E. C. R. Delaney 826 = 4th St S:E. Adolph Nordine 418 9th Ave. S.& " The City Clerk notified the above petitioners of this action by letter as follows: r July 3rd9 1934. Mr. ' Fensk e, 414 Ninth Avenue Southeast, City. ' Dear Sir: Relative to the petition for the sprinkling or treating of Ninth Avenue Southeast, from Fourth Street to Fifth Street, I will say that the Common Council, at a meeting thereof held yesterday afternoon, granted the 1. request subject to the filing of a waiver that the assessments for the cost will not be claimed invalid on account of irregular proceedings; such a waiver being required for every ' sprinkling order that comes in after the regular -proceedings are closed. . AFW/ER You rs t ruly , C.C. to A. Fr Wright City Engineer City. City Clerks " The following copies of resolutions were each read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: "Be it and itis hereby resolved by thq Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesot41 that, effective September 19 19349 the City Steam Rate shall be as follows: First 509000 lbs. Neat 1009000 lbs. Next 5009000 lbs. Excess. . . , Less 10% if paid by.10th: 195 Per M .85 .70 x x 50 Be it and it is hereby further. resolved by the said Board that the Honorable Common Council of the 861,0 City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said rate i; "Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rdehester, Minnesota that the Ron. Common Council li of the said City be and ishereby requested to authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with the L.A.Kepp Contracting Company for the 11 furnishing of all the necessary material, labor, tools and equipment for the III installation of an underground duct and cable line, as per specifications and plans, in the alley betwen 1st and 2nd Avenues Southwest from the Southwest corner -of the Franklin Heating Station to a point approximately fifty feet south of Fourth Street Southwest in the City of Rochester for a lump sum Price of SEVEN TBDUSA.N?) ITINE, HUNDRED AND FORTY THREE DOLLARS ($7943 00) , +i said contractor being the lowest responsible bidder." 293 k Copy, of. Health Officer's requisition on Saint ZMary's Hospital for the isolation of Mrs. Carl Wood, residing at 716� Broadway Street North, diagnosed to be sudfering from scarlet fever, was read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. The appointment by the Mayor of Paul Schmidt, as a Special Policeman for duty at all parks and playgrounds in the City of Pochester, Minnesota, he to serve without pay and to hold office until the second Monday in Apri1,1934, unless sooner removed, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on File. 8pon'motion by Fryer second by Green, the sum of 075.00 was appropriated from the General Fund, Code 18, to the General Fund Code 7, as a temporary transfer and the sum of $75.00 was appropriated from the General Fund Code 7, to J. J. Reiter, Mayor,for use in his contingent fund; he to properly account for the expenditures therefrom:+ The plumbers license bond of Lloyd L. Bennett with the Fidelity & Casual�y Company as surety thereon in the amount of $1901A.00 was read and upon motion by Moody second by Fryer, the said surety was accepted, the said bond was approved, and it, was ordered that the same be placed on file. Upon motion by Lemmon second by Fryer Lillian R• Sveom, City Clerk's Stenographer, was granted a vacation July 16th to July 21st119349 inclusive,�nd Elsie M. Rutz, City Clerk's Second Stenographer, was granted a vacation July 23rd to July 28th919349 inclusive; both of said vacations to be with pay. The following communication was read and President Liddle Ord that the same be placed on file: " June 28th,1934. Common Council City of Rochester. Gentlemen, - I call your attention to two checks which I delivered to you as executor upon the settlement of of the Frank E.Williams Estate in court. One for $69.25 Feb. 16, 1934 and the other for $156.09 Mar. 26, 1934. . I made an error in the division of the fund. The first check should have been'$89.25 and the last•,$186.09; The total is exactly the same. I make this explanation now so there will be misunder- standing in regard to in the future. Respectfully Henry 00, Christensen. " • Communications from the Lloyd Thomas Company and from Warren S. Holmes Company as to Insurance appraisals were each read and President Liddle ordered that the same bd placed on file. 294 The following communication was read and President Liddle preferred the same to the .Police Committee: " Office of Chief of Police CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Louis J. Claude, Chief June 30th,1934 To the Hon. Mayor and Common' Council of the City of Rochester. Dear Sir's At a regular meeting of the Police Civil Service Commission held in, the City Ball, June 299 1934 at 8pm. The following resolution was adopted, We the members of the �i Police Civil Service Commission request that the Common Council jemend the City Ordinance governing the number of employes in Police Department to include one Police Matron to. Come under Civil Service regulations. This request to be presented by Louis J. Claude Chief of Police.. Respectfully yours (� Police Civil Service Commission 1 By Louis J. Claude , Chief of Police. " The matter of minor repairs to the City scales was by President Liddle referred to the Public !'rounds Committee with pov7er to act. Upon motion by Moody second by Green, W: E. Matters was ?ranted the use of room 209 in the City Tull as office for use in connection with his F E.R.A. and SO'E.R.A. duties. The following communication was read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: "Toledo, Ohio June 30 , 1934 City Clerk's Office City of Rochester, . Minnesota: Attention: Mr.' A. S. Wright, City Clerk: Dear Mr: Wright: - Your letter of June 15th to the Toledo Rubber Products Corp. which accompanied the two rubber door mats that you returned to them on the advice of our representative, Air. Harry A. Hansen to G:Schwartz and Company, has been noted. As we do not feel the rugs gave you the proper amount of service, we are making up a new rug, no charge, to be shipped to you f.o.b. Middlefield, Ohio. We feel that the service you will receive out of the new rugs, plus that which you received out of .the old rugs, will be sufficient to show that our Product is good. We wish to st.and back of our merchan- dise at all times and have our customers completely satisfied. We trust in the future, if there is any type of matting you might need, 295 that you will keep us in mind. We are in the position to furnish any type of matting, whether it is rubber or not. Tours -very sincerely, MF'RICAN TIAT CORPORATION • D. We Moor Jr. P. W. Moor Jr. Sec' y. " The following recommendation:.: by the City Fmgineer was read and upon motion by Lemmon second by Moody it was ordered that a resolution be drawn fixing the hearing on the improvement mentioned: • " July 1, 1934 Hon. Mayor & Common Council 1 1 Gentlemen: I beg to call your attention to the matter of the improvement of 15th Avenue Southwest, .from 2nd Street to 6th Street Southwest, and the fact that a levy of $500.00 was made in 1933, to defray a part of the expense. I hereto advise that this work be started in sufficient time to insure completion on, or before September 19 if it is to be done this year. In the matter of the present agitation looking toward bituminous treatment of graveled streets with Road Oil, Asphalt or Tarvia, I beg to suggest the following: That all comers be allowed to submit prices using their own specifications, and that the price bid and Maintenance Bond be proportionated on the Ifollowing basis: 3 cents per sqe yd. 1 year Maintenance Bond. .5 cents per sqe yd. , 2 year Maintenance Bond. 6-1 cents per sq. yd. , 3 year Maintenance Bond. 3 cents per sq. yd., 4 .year Maintenance Bond. And that the length of Maintenance Bond be increased 1 year i'or each 11 cents per sqlb yde increase, over the last named price per sq. yd. This �,I l l allow the p romoto rs of o i 1 and Asphalt, or. Tarvia to first demonstrate their Product, and the City Attorney and City Engineer will provide the terms of the Maintenance Bond. Respectfully submitted, Y C. H. Armstrong City Engineer. " The following copy of resolution passed and adopted by the Sinking Fund Commission was read and upon motion by Moody second by Green the action set forth therein was approved and it, wag ordered that the said copy of resolution be placed on file: "WHEREAS, On June 14th,19349 the Comfnon Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, authorized and requested the, Public Utility Board of said City to make refundments for assessments levied against properties for the laying of water mains, and WHERFAS, The said Public Utility Board, under actions taken by them June 2Bth,1934, have asked that funds be created for the flefundment of the assessments mentioned, per the following quoted communication: 'City of Rochester, Minnesota DFPARTMEW OF PUBLIC UTILITIES June 29, 1934 `?96 Sinking Fund Commission City of Rochester, Minnesota Attention: A. F. Wright, City Clerk Dear Sirs: Under date of June 2''th the Public Utility Board passed a motion instructing the Secretary to request the Sinking Fund Commission to sell sufficient bonds from the Sinking Fund for Water Works Extension. to provide for the Payment of Water Main Assessments in accordance tTith the Present liability thereunder. Respectfully submitted, A. J. Lentfer Secretary. and WHEREAS, It is deemed expedient and necessary by the Sinking Fund Commission of the City of Rochester, Minnesota$ that these funds be provided by the sale of 1189000.00 Par value of Sinking Fund Investments for Water Works Extensions; SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the City Clerk of said City is hereby authorized and directed to advertise for purchasers of 010-,000:00 par value of Sinking Fund Investments for Water Works Extensions, which Propo sals will be received and openedby this Sinking Fund Commission, at a meeting thereof which is to be held at '7:15 o'clock , on ,Tuly 16th,1934; the, advertisement for proposals t'o carry the full list of securities held as Sinking? .Fund Investments for Water Works Extension and be so drawn that the bidders may bid on any bonds contained therein up to a total of k 16 9000.00 par value. " Alderman Amundsen introduced the foillowing resolution which was read: "WHEREAS, The Public Library Board Directors did on April 27th,1934, by resolution duly passed and adopted, ask the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, for the immediate appropria- tion of $1009000.00 toward t#e cost of the construction of a new Library building, which would be in addition to the Sinking Fund Investments nc;v held for an addition to the present Library building or the construction of a new Library building, and WHEREAS, The said Sinking Fund Investments for an addition to the present Library building, or for the construction of a new Library building did on June 30th919349 have a p cr value of $50 t95O.00 , and a book value of $511,023.319 and WHEREAS, At a referendum election on the gaest ion of whether a new Library building should be built or not, held Tune 16th,19349 the result was, 'Yes' received 21449 'No' received 14969 blanks received 1133, and the question, 'Shall the additional 11009000400 cost of- a new Library building, over and above the Sinking T:Vnd Investments held, be paid from Public Utility Funds.' received 1833 votes and the gixestion,' Shall the additional A100,000.00 cost of a new Library building, over and above the Sinking Fund Investm Ents held, be paid .from bond proceeds whenever the same might be authorized by the voters of the City of Rochester., Minnesota,' received:311 votes, and WHEREAS, It is deemed expedient and necessary by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that $35,000000 par value. of Sinking Fund Investments for Water Works Fxtension be I&ppropriated toward the above mentioned $100 9000.00 appropriation, leaving the balance - of $659000.00 to be realized by appropriations from the Public Utility FundBf 297 SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the Sinkng Fund Commission of said City are hereby authorized and directed to sell 4359000.00 par value of Sinking Fund Investments for Water Works Extension and appropriate the funds realized thereby to the Public j Utility Fund of said City, and the Public Utility Board are thereupon authorized to appropriate the receipts from the sale of the said Sinking Fund Investments for Water Works Extension to a special fund for the construction of a new Library BuIldinf in and for the City of Rochester, Minnesota, and Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: That. the Sinking Fund Commission of said City be and the said Commission is hereby authorized and directed to sell the Sinking Fund Investments for an addition to the present Library building or the building of a new Library building and place the receipts therefrom in a special fund for the construction of a new Library building, and Bb it further resolved by the said Common Council: That the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, be and the said Board is hereby authorized to appropriate $659000.00 from the Public Utility Funds to a special Fund for the construction of a new Library building in and for the City of Rochester, Minnesota. Upon motion by L'emmon second- by Amundsen that the said resolution be adapted as- read, and all voting in favor thereof-, President middle declared the said reso lut i.on duly passed ,and adopt edo The following copy of letter was read and upon motion by Moody 'second by Fryer', it was referred to the Building Electrical and Plumbing Inspector: > " $.0 P Y For City of Rochester ' c/o City Clerk Rochester, Minnesota: RiGI STERED MAIL Snack Shop 102 South Broadway Rochester, Minnesota. Dear Sirs: June 29, 1934 Since you have not paid your past due account of $440999 your O.L. & T Liability policy number 139576 must be considered cancelled as of 12:01 A. M. July 10, 1934. Please understand that our taking this action is not because of a desire to cancel your' insurance, but only because of your failure to remit the amount you owe. If you will send your check before the date of cancellation, therefore, your insurance will automatically be kept in forcer In case circumstances are such as to make it impossible for you to take care of all of the premium now, please pay a• substantial portion of it, and, we feel • confident that mutually satisfactory arrangements can be made for settlement of the balance., - , Stour business has been appreciated, and we would like to have you continue with us. In order to retain the maximum protection at the lowest net cost possible, consistent with good service and security, wouldn't it be to your interest to comply with this req 9st' promptly? ' Yours very truly, AASchuetze 25 A. A. Schubtze I Credit Department. " ., 298 The quotation of Jones & Kroeger Company of Winona., Minnesota, ofQrin4 to ?rint, 1000 copies o' !',!io I� report for -1373.34 was read and upon motion by Lemmon second by Green, the quotation was laid on the table.. II he following I� T g Count .Auditor's County Auditor's certificate as to ax refundments was read and upon motion by Amundsen second by Moody the II �I City Clerk was instructed to adjust his tax records accordingly: June 99 1934 Refundments granted by the Minnesota Tax Commission and deducted from the June Settlement 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 Revenue ............... $ .29 .33 $26052 $25.90 11.18 021.66 Bridge ................ ... .01 ..... 1.45 1.37 .53 Fire Protection ....... .20 .17 14.01 : 14.06 5.71 3.70 Interest ••........... .04,. .04 4.41 2.64 1.55 .61 I Library ............••• .03 .03 4.00 2.30 1.63 .83 Lighting .............. .07 .04 7.25 5.72 6.59 1.94 Music ................. .02 .01 1.31 1.23 .52 .... Park Improvement ...... .11 .14 12.95 13.35 4.58 2.76 Pension & Relief ...... ..Ol .01 .67 .30 .32 .16 Permanent Improvement.. 002 .... 2.17 .97 • • • • • Sewer ............••••• .04 .09 7.66 4.55 2.72 1.19 Sinking Fund .......... .05 .06 5093 4.27 6.46 2.26 Street & Alley ........ .16 .18 6.40.41 1.85. 1.01 $ 1.04 1.11 $ 93.20 $85.65 $44.48 $36.65 i i Grand T. of al ..... $262.21 • Ami el L. Glabe County Auditor. " The following Estimate prepared by the City Engineer was read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: " June 30 , 1934 Honorable Mayor & Common Council Gentlemen: II I submit. Estimate No. 2 in favor of iayes-Lucas Lumber Company, for furnishing calcium chloride to the City Engineer's Dept., in accordance with contract and specifics- t ions: P.M. Car No. 80788- 30 ton @ $26:00 per ton, less $0021' per ton $773070 P..M.Car No81348- 30 ton @ $260 iD0 per ton, less 0.21 per ton, 7730*70 1547.40 Less four ton ® $540 per ton included in �. carload shipment --------- ---- --r---- $20000 Less four ton G $250,79 per ton 103=15 123:16 01424.24 I� Respectfully submitted, C. H. Armstrong- " City Enginee r• �99 The following estimates prepared by the City Engineer were read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: " Rochester, Minn. June 229 1934 Hon. Mayor & Common Council Gentlemen: , , I herewith sVbmit final estimate in full, in favor of C.G.Fraser Q,nd L.M.Feller, Contractors, for construction of Sanitary Sewer in 3rd Street and 3rd Avenue Southeast , from Broadway Street 't o 4th' St reet Southeast , P.W.A. Project No.1473: Contract Increase IAA. Deer: Deer: Info Deere W ant. i t i e s ' ` ' amount Rat a pnt : Rate • Cost Cost 1318 ft,. IV Vit f L f f . Pipe sewer • 19.4 ft. 3.50 $67.90 37044 ft. 8" C.A. r ' C.I:P. 25A ft. $1.25 $ 31.75 1040,00 cu.yds. solid f rack excavation 782.40 2470 2112.48 200000 cu.yds.. loose rock excavation 47466 cu.yde.4.00 190.64 5340 sq.* yda paving removed 95.12 sq. yds. 2.00 190.24 53.00 sq, yds. paving replaced 95.12 1 " 2.00 190.24 30.00 Pea. 6" on 15" "Y" connections 13 pcs. 3000 39.00 365000 ft. 15" cone ret e cradle 365. ft. .40 146.00 • Total $ 678402 $2290023 Cont rsct , lump sum Unclassified work: 10- cu. yds. C. "C" Concrete in old mill race 10 cu. yd. 4-cu.yds. C. "A". Concrete in floor of old tunnell 4 cu.yds. 3204 cu.yds. wet excav,+ "Extra" account river bed filling 2:6 ft. 32:4 12.00 16.00 2000 f , Gross . Amount Deductions Tot,al net of contract. 11550.00 12228.02 120.00 64.00 64.'80 $ la476.82 2290.23 10 ,18,6.59 f 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 Estimate No. 3 1191 22 _ _ 7,501.14 Reported payable as final estimate, 2,685045 Contract complete is $13630,41 1 less than contract, lump sum proposal. And is subject to adjustment as to quantities that increase or decrease 20% from the quantities listed in contract. ' . Respectfully, C. H. Afmst Tong, City Engineer* " 300 " Rochester Minn. July 2, 1934 .Hon. Mayor & Common Council Gent l em en: I herewith submit Partial Estimate Noe 5 in favor of Pagenhart & Souther, for construction of Bridge in 14th Street Northwest, over Cascade Creek, P.W.A. Docket No.1473. • 214e,98 cu.yds. Class "A" Concrete 0 $160*00 per cu. yd. $3439.66 102.40 cu.yds. Class "B" Concrete 0-016 00 per cu.yd. •1638.40 5.91 cu.yds. Class "C" Concrete G $1100 per cu.yd. 65.01 19945400 # Reinforcing steel C 0.3� cts per # 698:07 89638e,00 # structural steel ® 0.&1 ets. per # 3137.33 67 * cu. 4 yds. rock excavation 510-00 per cu. yd . 335sOO 1450*00 cu.ydse earth excavation, dry ® e,40 per cu.yde,. 580e,00 137e,00 cu.ydso earth excavation, wet @ $10'00 per cu.yd: 137:00 595oOO cu.yds.channel excavation, @.e,30 per cu.yd: 178,i50 180.00 ft. piling @ 050 per ft4 90000 2-name plates @ $20400 each 40:00 40% lighting * system (V $350 40) 140:00 Increase 19.25% contract price above est. Less 15% Less .Estimate No: 1 Less EsUmAte No: 2 Less .Estimate Noe, 3 Less Estimate Noe, 4 $ 1874e,43 158Q07 1844.31 3852z81 - - 1584�53 Reported as payable as Partial Estimate No. 5 . . . Hon. Mayor & Common Council 10 #47809 29017.19 129496019 . 10 , 736.15 10 760.04 Respectfully submitted, C. He Armstrong, City Engineer*' " "Ro chest er, Minn. July 2. 1934 Gentlemen: I beg to submit Partial Estimate Noe, 4 in favor of. Christensen Cdntractors, Inc., for construction of Sanitary Sewer in $roadway Street North arld South, .from 4th Street, North to 3rd Stred, South, P.W.A. Project No.1473 �) 806 sqv yds. of pavement removed ® $1.20 per .sq: yd. $ 967.20 153- 5 lineal ft. of 4" concrete outer shell constructed @ $1.20 per line, fti - s 184e,20 1770 ft e, of 27 " pipe sewer in place @ $4:50 per ft e, 7965000 5- manholes complete @ $100.00 each 500000 1212.17 cu.yds. solid rock excavated @ $5.00 per cue,yd. 6060.85 57�5470 cu.yds. loose rack excavated @ $2400 per " " 1151.40 93. Pas. 6" on 27" sewer connections $30iOO,each 279.00 $ 179107.65 Add 24i52% for bid over estimate - 4.194e,80 • - $ 219 302.45 Material at site, 200 ft,. of 27" pipe @ $2.00 per ft ' 400 00 Gross Estimate $ 219702045 Less 15% $329.5 36 Less Estimate No.l 2210.01 - Less Estimate No.2 T 4217e,93 Less Estimate No.3 6107.66 ,; 15.790,96 Reported as being payable as Pam-Oal Est. No. 4 $ 59911.49 Respectfully submitted, CbH: Armst rung, City Engineer." 301 or The following Committee report was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: ' " Rochester, Minn. July 2, 19 34 Hon. Mayor & Common Council Gentlemen: We, the undersigned members of the committee appointed to investigate and report in the matter of Fire Protection and the Gas Tanks located on C.G.W. Right of way, beg to submit the following: We find that it would be necessary to entail an expense of not less than ' 5000.00 for the placing of mains and hydrants, and the protectiol afforded would not justify the expense. Not included in this estimate of cost would be the expense of extending 7th Place Southeast, from the present end of street to the Chicago Great Western Right of Way. C. E. Ginther Chief of Fire Dept . Eugene Schwarz Supt. of Waterwb rk s. C. H. Armstrong City Engineers " The following claims were read and upon motion by Lemmon 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: Rochester Post -Bulletin $169.81, Tri-Stat Telephone & Telegraph Co. $18.25, Walter S. Booth & Son $6.679 City of Rochester, Light Dept $4.50, City of Rochester, Light & Water Depts. $9.729 Claude Electric Co. $8.859 Weber & Judd Co. $180*409 Gregory Gentling $10.009 Western Union $.859 Schmidt Printing Co: $54,20, Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. $6035, Schmidt Printi*g Co. $50309 Fred R. Witzke $17.109 Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. $25.359 Western Union $1.08, Gregory Gentling $7050, Louis J. Claude $71.759 Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. $11:759 City of Rochester, Light & Water Depts. $26.739 Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co: $33405, General Fund, Code 18 $26.52; From the Street & Alley Fund: Saurman Bros, Inc. 1$198.809 Shell Oil Co. $100009 C. C. Pagenhart.�1540, Olmsted County Power Company $140,70 Wm. H. Ziegler Co. 07.611, Dodge'Lumber & Fuel Co. $134038;Generel f'und,Code 18, $6.40; From the Sewer' Fund: Morrison Electric Co. $2.50, Hanson Hardware Co. $87.259 Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. $5:759 City of Rochester, Light & Water Depts. $36.849 Walter Co Hogenson $9:009 General Fund,Code 18 $70,66, Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co. M641, Tri State Telephone & Telegraph Co. 0.50; From the Frank E. Williams Estate Fund: Henry 0. Christensen $25.00, George H. Parker ';1�7.509 r. H. Vine $964100, Nels Talmo $35-0659 City of Rochester, Lie?ht & Water Depts. $53.47; From the P.W.A. Docket #1473 Fund:*&It*C. Hogensen 12.00; s From the Lighting Fund: City of Ro chest er, Light { De _t $121.60, General Fund, Code 18, .7.25; . From the Fire Protection Fund: General ''und Code 18 $14.01; From the Park Improvement Fund: General Fund Code 18 12d95; From the Library n r ry -Fund: General Fund Code 18 $4000; I From the Permanent Improvement Fund: General Fund i Code 18 $24-17; i From the.Sinking Fund: General Fund Code 18 $5*93; From the Musical Entertainment Fund: Ceneral Fund Code 18 $1.31; Code 18 $:67. Prom the Interest Fund: General Fund Code 18 $4.41; From the Firemen's Relief Fund: General Fund Upon motion by Lemon second by Fryer the sum of $34.38 was appropriated from the Frank E. Williams Estate Fund and paid to Holt & Perry for insurance Prenium On policy No.208470. Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $5911.49 from the P;*W:A Dobket 1#1473 Fund, and ordering payment made to Christensen Contractors, Inc., for the payment of the above quoted partial estimate No.49which was read. 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 Miller introduced the following resolution, which was read: "De it resolved by the Cpmmon, Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum of %11760:04 be and the said sum is I hereby appropriated from the P.W.A* Docket No*1473 'Fund of �;aid City and I ordered pa,ld to C. C. Pagenhart and M.ESouther, Inc., as partial estimate N6.5 on contract for the constructibn of a bridge on Fourteenth Street ' Northwest over Cascade Creek, under Job No.18069 subject however, to the release of the warrant making payment, after the receipt from the United I� States Government of the 0149216*44 applied for June 7th91934-9 as partial !1 payment on the grant allowed toward the cost of this improvement* 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 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. 303 r Alderman Miller introduced the following resolution ,which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum of $2695.45 be and the said sum is hereby aPProPriat from the P.W.A. Docket #1473 Fund of said City and ordered paid to C. C. Pagenhart an( M.E. Souther, Inc-, as final estimate on contract for construction of a bridge on Fourth Street Southeast over the Zumbro River, under Jo'-) 18051, subject, however, to the release of the warrant rocking payment, after the receipt from the United States Government of the $14,216.44 applied for June 7th,1934, as partial payment on the grant allowed toward the cost of this improvement- 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 Fryer 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. Alderman Miller introduced a resolution appropriating 1,109B.45 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund for payroll for labor during the week ending June 29th,19349which was read. 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. read: A lderman Green introduced the following resolution,which was "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum o F $2500,00 be and the said sum is hereby appro- priated from the Street and Alley Fund of said City and ordered paid to George Alderson, as payment on the 1934 gravel purchases from the Grassle gravel pit per assignment given by Henry Grassle and wife. 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 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. , Upon motion by Moody second by Fryer the sum of $1.00 was appropriated from the Street and Alley Fund and it was ordered that the ,said sum be paid to Henry Grassle for the following quoted release: "Rochester, Minnesota July 2, 1934. For and in consideration of the sum of One ($1.00) Dollar, receipt of wh ch is hereby acknowledged, and in order to expedite the carrying on of Federal Government work at the gravel pit located on my farm and leased by the City of Rochester, I, the undersigned owner of said farm, do hereby release the said City of Rochester, Minnesota, from any and all public liability growing out of the operation of said *ravel pit under the said lease. Witness: James T. Spillane Witness: Anna M. Drews Henry Grassle red 0'! State of Minnesota) County of Olmsted) s s On this 2nd da-7 of July 1934, personally appeared 7enry Grassle, who being first duly sworn d.enosns and says that he hes read the foregoinf- release, knows t,re contents thereof and that he signed the same as his free act and deed. James T. Spillane Notary Public, Olmsted Count y,Hinn. (Notarial Seal) My Commission expires Oct.5,19',7." Alderman Lemmon introduced P6 re.soluti6.n appropriating 38.65 from the General Fund and ordering; payment made to the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund, for the said. Revolving .und's share in tax penalties collected with the June 1934 taT settlement which was .read. Upon motion by Lerrmon second by C-Teen that the cy said resolution be adopted as read, and all votinn in favor thereof, Presi- dent Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating 6165.75 from the Li f;ht inF- Fund and ordering payment m _,:de to the City of Rochester, Li��ht Department,for the April,25th, May 25t,h, and June 25th, 1934 billings for lighting of public streets and grounds,,W-iich 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 $1424624 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to :'ayes Lucas Lumber Company for two car loads of calcium chloride in accordance with the above quoted City Ena.ineer's gstima•te,which was read. Upon motion by '^reen second by :Fryer, that the said resolution be adopted as read-, and all voting to favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution granting public dance permit to A. G: Berndt .for the Woodman TTall July 7th914th, 21st,, and 28th, and August 4th91934, and fixing t)-,.e fee at �,15:00 which was read. Upon motion by Fryer second by }Miller, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared -the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to put into effect September 1st ,19349 new steam rates, in accordance with their above, quoted resolution request,which was read. 305 Upon motion by La=on second by Creen,that the said resolution b adopted as read and all voting in favor V-ereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with the L. A. Kepp Contracting Company in accordance with their above quoted resolution request and fixing the amount of the surety bond to be given by the said contractor at the sum of i.7943 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. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution ordering that a sidewalk be constricted on the west side of Fourth .Avenue Southeast from the south line of Tenth Street Southeast to the south line of Lot 14 in Homke's Sub -Division of , Lot No.100 in Auditor's Plat "A", which was read. Upon motion by Moody second by Fryer that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the sa resolution duly passed and adopted: read: .Alderman Green introduced the following resolution, which was "WHEREAS, It is deemed expedient and necessary that an appraisement be made for the insurable value of the various public buildings and equipment owned by the City of Rochester, Minnesota] So THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City o I Rochester, Minnesota: That the Insurance Committee of the Common Council of the City o 'Rochester, Minnesota, be and the said Committee -.is hereby authorized to employ an appraisal firm for the making of such an appraisal, which appraisal 'shall consist of the following: 1. Building construction and permanent Fixtures. 2' Cost table. 3. Equipment. 4: Sound valuations. 5 .• Insurable valuations* 6. Index and summary. 7. One type written fund copy of the appraisal book. Be- Blank change sheets. 9. Arrangements for the services of a competent appraiser in preparin claim in the event of fire loss. 10. Fee for making appraisal: 110 The annual charge for keeping the appraisal up to date. II and Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: That the 1whole cost and expense for such an appraisal shall not exceed the sum of $750.00. Is i Upon motion by Green 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. 3 0 G Aldexnan Amundsen introduced a resolution ordering 4 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 and ordering that the costs thereof be paid for by special assessments, and ordering that the City Engineer Prepare end submit plans, profiles, specifications and estimate of cost for the same which was read4 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 said resolution duly paseedand adopted. The City Engineer submitted plans, profiles, I.' specifications and estimate of cost for the above described sanitary r• sewer; the said estimate of cost being $658475. Alderman Lerrmon introduced a resolution adopt ing the above mentioned plans,. profiles and specifications for the construe- tion of a sanitary sewer in First Place Southeast,as above described, ordering that the said sanitary sewer be constructed and that the costs thereof be paid for by special assessments levied as provided by law, accepting the said estimate of cost and ordering that the said plans, Profiles, specifications and estimate of cost be placed on file in the; office of the City Clerk, ordering advertisement for bids for the construction of the said sanitary sewer to be o: ,ened at 7: 30 o'clock P.M., s July 16th919349 and ordering pgbli.Cd6t,ionc-uf a notice of hearing for property owners concerned to be held at 7: 30 o9clock P:.{. , on July 16th919341, which `r was read Upon motion by Lemon second by Green that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, Deesident Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopt ed+. , Upon motion by Moody ,second by Amundsen, 0, E. McCoy was granted a ten day vacation commencing July 16t h,1934 , which wap read: w o f> Alderman AmundserV nt ro duc ed an ordinance t o amend an ordinance entitled, "An ordinance regulating the license and sale of non - intoxicating malt liquor, prohibiting the sale thereof at retail except in y. licensed premises and to a ny person under the age of 21 years of ape, and , repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith", the same being Ordinance No.4559 of the City of Rochester, which has already had two readings, asked that the said ordinance be withdrawn and released to him. Upon motion by* Moody second by Fryer, and unanimous action thereon, Alderman Amundsen' s request was granted and the said F' ` ordinance was handed to him. 307 Alderman Amundsen Introduced an ordinance to amend an ordinance, i Intitled, "An ordinance regulating the license and sale of non -intoxicating malt liquors,proh_ibiting the' sale thereof at retail except in .licensed premises, and I� a to any person under the age of 21 years of age, and repealing all ordinances or , parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith", the same being Ordinance No.455 of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, which was given its first reading. Upon motion by L6mmon second by Amundsen the rules were suspended and the said ordinance was given its second reading. Upon motion by Moody second by Fryer the rules were suspended and the 'said ordinance was given its third and final reading. Upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen that the said ordinance be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted: Alderman Amundsen introduced an ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled, "An ordinance regulating traffic, the operation and parking of vehic.1es, the use of streets or driveway entrances, and designating arterial highways in the Cit-:- of Rochester, Minnesota"r the same being Ordinance No440 of the City of Ro chest er, Minnesota, which was given its first reading Upon motion by Lemmon second by Amundsen the rules were suspended and the said ordinance was given its second reading. Upon motion by Amundsen second by Fryer the rules were suspended and the said ordinance was given its third and final reading. Upon motion by Miller second by Green that the said ordinance be adopted as read,and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted: Upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen the City Engineer was it authorized to make the necessary improvements at the approaches to the Fourth 1 Street Southeast bridge over the Zumbro River, and the Fourth Street Southeast bridge over Bear Creek. Upon motion by Fryer second by Green order was given to the Public Utility Board that unless the said Board cuts off the water service to the so-called Kennedy Tourist Camp and to the filling station at the Northwest .corner of the intersection of Second Street Southwest and Sixteenth Avenue Southwest on or before July 15t#i,1934, city forces will open the street to the point and cut off the water services running to the properties mentioned, and the City Clerk transmitt the order to the Public Utility Board in a letter as follows: "July 3rd, 1934. Public Utility Board, City of Ro chest era Minnesota: Ai:tent ion: Mr- A. J� Lentfer, Secretary: `?, 008 Gentlemen: The Common Council of this City, at a meeting thereof held yesterday afternoon, again discussed the matter of your Board furnishing water service to the so-called .Kennedy Tourist Camp, lying west of Sixteenth Avenue Southwest and. between an extension of First Street Southwest and Second Street Southwest, and to the filling station which is also within those boundaried. and took further action to the effect that unless the Common Council' s order heretofore given to your Board for the disconnection of both of these services is accomplished, on or before July 15th, 1934, City forces will open the Street to the necessary points and out off the service running to Mr. Kennedy's Tourist Camp and to the f illing station mentioned. Yours truly, A. F Wri ght City Clerk* " Upon motion by Fryer second by Green the City Engineer was authorized to confer with Wn. N4 Carey, State Engineer, P•W•A., relative to adjustments in favor of the contractors for the construction of the siphon section of trunk line sanitary sewer in parts of Third Street Southeast and Third Avenue Southeast. The City Clerk reported that Charles LQ Alcexander had not qualified under his recent appointment as Justice of the Peace -of First Ward and that Lloyd Li Bennett had not qualified under his recent appointment as Constable of the Third Ward, and that accordingly both offices remain vacant+ Y Upon motion by Milldr, second by I'ryer,the Common Council adjourned to 7: 30 o'clock P.M., on L;uly 16th,1934 0- O ��i City Clerk