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Home My WebLink About11-19-1934533 Minutes of a special meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in said City at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on November 19th,1934. Meeting called to order by President Liddle. Roll Call. Present: Liddle, Amundsen, Fryer, Green, Lemmon, Miller, Absent: Moody. The call for the special meeting was read; said meeting having been called for the purpose of lining up P.W.A.Jobs and ary other business the said Common Council might deem proper. Alderman Moody came in at this time and took his Chai r% Julius J. Reiter, Mayor, urged that the Council take action toward hurrying the plans and proceedings for city improvements that could come under P.W•A.grant. Harold Crawford advised the Common Council of the present status of the plans etc., for the new library and the building at the power plant, and read' the following letter: " ROCHESTER CHAFER OF COMMERCE Rochester, Minnesota November 1991934 The Honorable Mayor and Common Council City of Rochester,, Minnesota Gentlemen: In order to provide employment and to make needed Public improvem ent s; the Chamber of Commerce urges that you give careful thought and consideration to projects for which federal funds may be available. The projects which we would especially mention are those which would furnish the greatest amount of employment to the citizens of Rochester. ' Respectfully requested, G:H.Witherstine, Chairman H: S. Adams, G.C.IItz, Members of Committee" Upon motion by Lemmon second by Moody the City Engineer was instructed to draw tentative plans and specifications for a high water bridge and over Bear Creek at Tenth St. S.E., the a low water bridge,/with the same water passage as/bridge on the Highway; the said tentative pland and specifications to cost not to exceed $200000. 5' 534 A. R. Nachreiner Presented and read the following petition, and upon motion by Green second by Fryer it was ordered that the Mayor and City Clerk sign the petition and forward it to Washington, D. C. : "TO: THE HONORABLE HAROLD L. ICKES SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR AND DR: H. H. BENNWT DIRECTOR 0 F SOIL EROSION SERVICE WHEREAS, The United States government through its Department of the Interior has launched a program for the purpose of soil erosion, flood control, water conservation, and the reforestation of hillsides and natural watersheds, and WHEREAS, due to the typography and soil conditions within the watereshed of the Zumbro River, lying within the counties of Wabasha, Goodhue, Olmsted, and Dodge, State of Minnesota, soil erosion is constantly taking place thereby greatly reducing the productivity of the 8*11randithp land is subject to severe floods of the Zumbro River, causing the top soil to be washed into the Mississippi River and thereby filling the nine foot channel with silt and driftwood, and WHEREAS, we feel that the Zumbro River area offers a fertile field for demonstrating the practicality of soil erosion and water conservation, similar to the project that is now being carried on in Cdon Valley in Vernon County, State of Wisconsin, and WHEREAS, preliminary surveys have bedn.made and the report shows an urgent need in this territory, comprising approximately one- half million acres, for erosion and water conservation :work and that such a program would be highly practical and urgently needed: WHEREAS, We the undersi gied, residents of the respective Counties, State of . Minne sot a, hereby respectfully petition you that a Zumbro River Erosion Flood Control and Water Conservation project receive your favorable considirst ion:" Gregory Gentling appeared before the Council and requested that they favor the application of the Southern Minnesota Broadcasting Company for .a license to operatt a broadcasting station at Rochester, Minnesota,, and upon motion by Lemmon second by Miller the Common Council went on record as favoring the said application of the Southern Minnesota Broadcasting Company and the Mayor and City Clerk were directed to write a letter to the Federal Rommunications Committee advising them of this action on the part of the Common Council and accordingly the Mayor and City Clerk addressed the Federal Communications Committee as follows: 535 4 " Movember 20,1934. Federal Communications Commission Washington, D. Co' - Gentlemen: At a special meeting of the Common Council of the City of Ro chest er, Minnesota, held November 19th919349 a motion was made and carried that the said Common Council go on record as favoring the application of the Southern Minnesota Broadcasting Company for a license to construct and operate a hundred -watt station at Rochester, Minnesota, and instructed the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and forward to you this communi cat ion, urgently asking that your Commission give the application of the Southern Minnesota Broadcasting Company your favorable consideration at the earliest possible time. Respectfully submitted, Julius J* Reiter Mayor of the City of Rochester, Minnesota. Lillian R• Sveom Deputy City Clerk. " Upon motion by Green second by Miller the minutes of the meetings held on October loth, 1934, and October 15th,19349 were each approved. Notice from the Railroad and Warehouse Commission of the State of Minnesota, of a hearing to be held in the State Office Building, Saint Paul,. Minnesota, in the matter of the application of the Chicago and North Western Railway Company for permission to abandon and remove 156 feet of track and thirteen 12-foot spans or trestles (constructed in 1914 for service to ,the Interstate Power Company) was read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on Pile. The petition of Rochester Lodge No.13, I.O.Q.F• , that a sanitary sewer be constructed in First Avenue Southwest between First Street Southwest and Second Street Southwest, was read and President Liddle referred the same to the Sewer Committee and the City Engineer. The following communication was read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on f ile: Mr4 A.F. Wright Rochester, Minnesota My dear Mr. Wright: " ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOLS Rochester, Minnesota November 99 1934 5 536 Your recent letter concerning the 1934 Hallowe'en results received. We are always pleased to have our patrons express a kindly PPreciation. Constructive plans consistently offered to youth by adults will solve the problem of hoodlumism and vandalism. . Not more meetings about youth but more meetings with youth - not recreation for them, but recreation by them, is a safe plan of organi zat ion. - We appreciate the message from the Council. Our continued efforts will be for a loyal citizenship. Yours very truly, Belva L. Snodgrass Principal of Junior -Senior High School " The following Oemmunication was read and it was unanimously agreed to defer action thereon until the meeting scheduled for November 26th,1934= " C. CO PAGENHART General Contractor Rochester, Minnesota November 19,1934. To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council, Rochester, Minn: Gent lemen; - It is quite a while since the two bridges which we built have been completed, and there is still a balance due us of about #3BOO.00. We realize that the City of Rochester has not received all the money due them from the Federal Government, b,ut that doesn't mean anything to our creditors. If the Cit y has any fund or any other means of paying us this balance it would be greatly appreciated, as we are in need of cash. are Thanking you for your consideration of this matter we Yours very truly, Pagenhart & Souther, By CO C. Pagenhart. « 537 i h h The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending November 5th919349 showing Criminal fines received $2230009civil Pees received $21.109 conciliation court Pees received $4.75, and courted osts charged to Olmsted County $7.35; for the week ending November 12th919341, . showing criminal fines collected $397.90, civil fees received S22.109 concili etion court fees received $3.00; and for the week ending November 19th,1934j showing criminal firibs:..collected $366.00, civil fees received $2545, conciliation. court fees received $3.509 and court costs charged to Olmsted Countywere each read and President Liddle referred the same to the City Attorney. The trial balance of the City Engineer's Department for October 91934, was read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. The report of the Health Officer for the City Farm for the month of October91934, showing receipts in the amount df $1245:47, disbursements $1569.299 and a balance bn hand at November lst919349 of $1825W-009 and the report of Hogs, showing hogs on hand October 1st, 4089 pigs purchased Oct. 25919349 1129 66 hogs sold October 25th, 16 hogs and pigs died and hogs on hand November lst91934, 436, were each read and President Liddla rafbrred `ths some to -the Finano`e Committee. The report of the bilk Inspector for the period October 9th,19349 to November lst,19349 was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. General balance sheet, trial balance, fund statement, statement of unexpended budget 'appropriat ions, etc., of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, prepared by the City Clerk as at October 319t919341, was laid before the Common Council and President Liddle ordered that the some be placed on Pile. The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of October, 1934, showing $47030 received for weighing fees was read and President Liddle r referred the same to the Finance Committees The City Clerk reported the receipt of $102:54 from the Franklin Heating Station for 2096089000 cubic Peet natural gas used there caring October, 1934. Copies of requisitions by the Health Officer upon Saint Mary's Hospital for the isolation of Philip Wright, age 7 years living at 922 Sixth Street Northwest diagnosed to be suffering with Poliomyelitis, of Charlotte Wright, residing at 922 Sixth Street Northwest diagnosed to be suffering with poliomyelitis, sm 538 j� of Mrs. Fuben Brebmer, age 21 years, residing at 406 Third Avenue Southeast diagnosed to, b.elanaptcious typhoid ffever, and of Mrs. Arthur Schultz, �! residing at 507 Third Avenue Northwest diagnosed to be suffering with scarlet fever, were -each read and President Liddle ordered that the same II be placed on f ile: i� The application of Maurice J: McElligott for t I; drivers license was read, and upon motion by Miller second by Moody license, was granted. The applications of Ted's Cigar Store, Co -Operative Oil Company, and Texaco Oil Company (2) , for permits to place and maintain signs were each read, and upon motion by Amundsen second by Fryer,.permits were granted.. The following ca®munication was read and upon ' motion b'y Lemmon second by Green the request therein was granted: " C. 0. BROWN AGFSCY Insurance -- Surety Bonds Rochestert Minn. November 199 1934 City Building Inspector Rochester, Minnesota Dear Sir: Re: Schacht's Dine & Dance Continental Pub. Liab� Policy #1995152 The Continental Casualty ComparW- has requested us to cancel Schacht's Dine & Dance public liability policy. We are asking that you please return the above numbered Policy to us as we have replaced this policy with The Fidelity & Casualty ComparW's policy #P-118020 iYours very truly, C. O� BROWN AGENCY li By John Oliphant " The following claims were read, and upon motion by 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: 539 --- _ - - -- From the General Fund: S. N. Arthu r West, et. al. $ 68.20 , Martin Eppard, et. al. 050.70, C. F. Olson, et. al. $53.20 9 W. P. Caustin, et. al. $65.70, Louis A. Rnke, et.. al. $60.70, J. L. Mrachek, et. al. $64.451, A. D. Ehrhard, et. al. $73.20, John S. Case, et. al. $55.70, J. E. Domke, et. al. $63.210, A. F. Borchert, et. al. $64.70, M. L. Pearson, et. al. $53.20, Wn. G. Miller $73.20, Erwin C. Rutz, et. al. $690*459 John M. Rasmussen, et. al. $75.709 Edward J. Jacobs et. al.$55.709 John F. Stephan, et. al. $48.20, Sharp & Dohme $98.781, Orcutt Sign Shop $2.009 Walter S. Booth & Son, Inc. $60219 Automotive Service Co. $1.009 yellow Cab Co. $3 35, -Dr« J:KNoax Gibson $100009 .Day .& Night Garage $21.889 40chester Chamber of Commerce $4 425, Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. $114509 Olive R. Jones $6.669 Minnesota Northern Natural Gas Co. $1.50, H. V. Smith & Co. $10.91, Pink Supply Co. $26.07, Toomey Dray Line $.45, Miller -Davis Co. $4.98, Witte Transportation Co. $.509 Earl L. Irish $.859 Schmidt Printing Co. $19.509 Miller - Davis Co. $132.00, Kruger Woodwork Shop $416,009 General Fund, Code 20 $1.87, Co -Operative Oil Co. $4:659 Co -Operative Oil Co. $13:009 Quality Print Shop $44.00, H. S. Adams $4.801 Hoffman Drug Store $20-309 Co -Operative Oil Co. $7.199 Rochester Cylinder Grinding Works $0 50, Western Union $2:87, M. Nelsen $:759 National Bushing & Parts Co. $20,549 0. G. Hanson & Son $.359 Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. $32.50; From the Street and Alley Fund: Standard Oil Co. $100-009 Wm*H. Ziegler Co. Inc: $.959 Shell Petroleum Corp $100001, T. E. BarberR $5.00, Pruetts Star baundry $10,509Witte, Transportation Co: $.50; Railway Express Agency $.48, Fullerton- Lumber Co. $4:151, Wt. H. Ziegler Cou $24059 Olmsted County Power Co. $470�5, E. I. DuPont DeYemours & Co. $24.90,Co-Operative Oil Co.4970, Rochester Cylinder Grinding. Works $3.409 $odge Lumber & Fuel. Co. $7.009 C. & N.W.Rv. Co $.23,National Bushing & Parts Co. $16.49, 00 G. Hanson & Son• $1.15; Tri-State Telephone & Telegrapl Co. $*50f From the Fire Protection Fund: Motor Power Equipment Co. $2.24, The Sanitary Compary $3 35, Toomey Dray Line $.60, Eikhart Brass, Mfg. Co. $7.79, Automotive Service Co $16.181, Buffalo Fire Appliance Corp.$66.00, M. Nelsen $1046, Midwest Fire Apparatus Coy $20000, Firestone Service Stores Inc. $10.889 Rochester Iron Works $.50, Rochester Grocer Co. $150,241, Mid -Continent Petroleum Corp.$$69.459 National Bushing & Parts Co. $490879 Witte Transportation Co. $.50, National Fire Protection Association $7.50; H From the Sewer Fund: City of Rochester, Light Department $350859 Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co. $26.40 9 Pruetts Star Laundry a3.009 City of Rochester, Light & Water Dept. $32.19, Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co. $5.759 Fullerton Lumber Co. $9:009 H: S. Blink $42.00, Fratzke Brothers $2.30, Co -Operative Oil Co: $20,639 Rochester Cylinder Grinding Works $4.50-9 Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co. $23.409 C. & N. W. Ry. Co. $-.23; From the Bridge Fund: Kruse Lamglla'Lumber & Mfg., Co. $4.259 Fullerton Lumber Co: $8:10, M: Nelsen $1:25,. 0: G: -Hanson .& Son From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, Light Dept. $4.B09 'City of Rochester, Light Department, $5:00;" From the Park Improvement Fund: General Fund $36.45, y Woodhouse Brothers $10:90'9 MI. Nelsen $6:959 City of Rochester, Light Dept $12.909 City of Rofchester, Light Dept. $25:90, Rochester PIftbing & $-00.6t Ag4o. $6 80, Automotive Service Co. $.25, National Bushing & Parts Co. $10.99, Queen City Candy Co. $7.20, Carl West' Motors $10439 JO-P.Spencer $2.80, Burrough's Adding Mac'.ine Co. $5:00, Miller -Davis Co. $1�30, Minn. Dept. of Health $10.50, Rochester Auto Parts $130,419 Orcutt Sign Shop $6.DO, Mayo Clinic $1000, Rochester Upholstering Company $1340, Economy Furniture Exchange, MOO Vincent peehan $145000, Dodge Lumber $c F}tel Co: $83.25, Rochester Awning Co. $ OO % Quality Print Shop $4409 H W.-Hasse $15009 Kruse Lamella Lumber &. COP-1 Cop $6:559 Dal,aman Sheet, Metpl Shop $1;;169 Fratzke Brothers.$8 09, The Sullivan Print Poi $1:059 Rochester Egg & Poult37 ' Co. $6540, . Fogarty &. McDonnell, $5:559 Motor Sales & Service Co: $5:259 i Baihly's Cash Market $4065f 00 G. Hanson & Son' $16.829 Community Service Station $4436, He S: Adams Bood Shop $3:859 Peterson Electric Co. $3:859 liaohn McHugh $2:509 Ellis Motor Co: $144859 City of Rochester, Light Dept. $1 02, Chas. Baldwin $74509 Wn: Lueck and Pauline Holt $171:799 Botsford Lumber Co: $44t109 Ji A. Scanlan $10009 Tri-State Telephone (- Telegraph Co. $20.859 Rochester Ice and Fuel Company $6247, Tri-State Telephone & Telegraph Co: $1300; From the Frank EWilliams Estate Fund: Woodhouse Bros $1.509 Simon Stensrud $90.829 Minnesota Northern Natural Gas Co.$101.401, a4i Bak George H. Parker $140,00 f From the P:W.A.VQDX$t #1473 Fund: Western Union $.480 Alderman Miller introduced a resolution appropriating $329028 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Hanson Hardware Company for 400 feet 2� inch Bilatdrsl fire hose at $.84 per, foot, which was read. upon mqtion by Anundsen second by Fryer, that the said resolu- tion be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Aldermen Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $176.00 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to the General Fire Hose Company, as balance due on purchase of .400 feet of fire hose, which was read. Upon motion by Fryer second by Amundsen that the said resolu- tion be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $264.65 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the General Fund, Code 20, for the 1934 sprinkling'and flushing costs , which was read. Upon motion by Preen second by Lemmon that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting- in favor thereof, President Lidd14 declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. r r Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $554460 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to the Northern Pump Company for balance due on pump,etc: , which 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: Alderman Green introduced a resolution appropriating $8607.50 from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund and ordering payment madq to the First National Bank, for the December lst91934, maturity of City ofRochester, 4�% Permanent Improvement Revolving Fand bonds, Nos: 17 and 18, 409 41, and 42, 71 72, and 83 and 849 $8,00000 and for the December lst919349. maturity of interest on City of Rochester, 4�% Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund bonds No. 17 to 20, incl4- sive, 40 to 48 inclusive, 71 to 80 inclusive, and 83 to 88, inclusive, $607.50, whic was read. r 542 Upon motion by Lemmon second by Moody that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President !ILiddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating 'I736080 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Peter - !!Pirsch & Sons Co:, for balance due on aerial,etc , which was read. Upon motion by Lemmon second by Amundsen, 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 Lemmon introduced the following resolution. II which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum of ?$210:87 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated from the Bridge Fund of said City and ordered paid to the following named persons for interest due December lst,1934, on notes held by them which were originally issued to L.M.Feller toward the con- struction costs of a bridge over Bear Creek on Fourth Street Southeast: Mildred Alderson, on $800.00 note due December 1,1936, $20.00; Albert Rum®, $2011. 70 note due December 1919359 $50.29; L.M.Feller 2,14.45 note due July 191935 15.36; L.M.Feller, $2597.21 note due July 1;1935 $64.93; First National Bank of Rochester, Minn. $2811.66 note due Dec.1919349 $70.29. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to draw a warrant fo T said sum upon the City Treasurer in accordance herewith, and cause said payment to be made%` Upon motion by Fryer second by Moody that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Lemmon introduced a resolution appropriating .$28114-66 from the Bridge Fund and ordering payment made to the First National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota, for $2811Q66 note heretofore issued to -L.M.Feller, for payment of construction costs for bridge over Bear Creek on Fourth Street Southeast, maturing December 1,1934,which was read. 543 a Upon motion by Lemmon second by Amundsen the matter of improving Eleventh Avenue Northwest was referred to the Street and Alley Committee and the City Engineer for investigation and recommendations. i .III Upon motion by Miller second by Green the City Engineer was authorized to purchase a push hitch for the Studebaker Truck, for use in plowing snow, the said hitch to cost -f109.00. Alderman Lemmon was excused at this time and left the Council Chambers. i I President Liddla referred the matter of the painting of the I walls in the lower jail to the Public Grounds Committee and the Chief of the Police Department. with Power to act; the expenditures therefore: not to exceed $199.00. Alvin E. Benike, Building, Electrical and Plumbing Inspector, was informally given the backing of the Common Council in all of his notices to persons or concerns to comply with the regulations of the National Electric Code as required by Ordinance No.193 of the City of Rochester. i The City Attorney was informally 4ireated to prepare an amendment to the ordinance regulating carnivals. ' The Mayor advised the Common Council that it was his intentions ` to attend the Mayors' Conference in Chicago, November 22nd, 23rd, and 24th,1934, and ! �I that he would be accompanied by A. R. Nachreiner; the expenses of the trip to be paid from the Mayor's Contingent Fund. Upon motion by Moody second by Fryer the Common Council Adjourned. �I II Deputy City Clerk ,i `i