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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-25-1935!: 722 Minutes of an adjourned regular 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 March 25th,1935 Meeting called to order by President Liddle. + Roll Call, Presents Liddle, Amundson, Fryer, Green, Lemmon (I Miller, Moody. Absent: None: The following petition was read and President Liddle ordered that the same be laid on the tablekfor consideration at the meeting of the Common Council to be held April 1st, 1935; there being. no objections to this action: "To The Honorable Mayor and Council of the City of Rochester: We the undersigned On Sale Liquor Dealers of the City of Rochester, upon further consideration of proposals recently submitted to you in regards the licensing and conduct of our business in this: city have come to a decision that the tituation as regards these matters should remain the same as during the year 1934. That is to say, the license fee be not more than $7500- annually to be paid in advance in one payment, that no booths be permitted in our establish- ments as they are not practical and are more or less of a nuisance. We do request, however, that changes in the present plan be made as follows: 1. That in the event an On Sale License shall be granted during the year the person applying for the same shall be required to pay the full license fee of $750.�-in advance provided however that a rebate be made at the end of the year if a full year shall not elapse before the license year expires. 24 We believe that for the good of this business as well as the community as a whole that no more On Sale Licenses should be granted and request that you carefully consider this and do everything that you can to carry out the same: Dated March 22, 19354' Respectfully submitted, Don Emerson N Ant on L: ('Tolod Harry Dro so s Palm Garden by Paul Ccrassle George R. Schultz " The petition of H. Alexander, C.C.Alexander, E.C.nlood, Roy L. Hubler, Alyea. Mayhood, Gus H. Schultz, Herman Dornack , F.L. Carr, Chas. Wold and V. W. Alexander, protesting against the sprinkling of Tenth Aveme 1_ Southeast between Sixth Street Southeast and Fourth Street Southeast; and the petition of Henry E. Alexander and of Burt W. Eaton, protesting against the sprinkling of Sixth Street' Southeast east of Ninth Avenue Southeast, were each Tread, and President Liddlet referred the same to the Sprinkling Committee. Notice of cancellation by the Autoist Mutual Insurance Company of their liability policy number 200408, covering Joseph J. Larson, et. al, under their permit to place and maintain a sign, was read, which car_cellation is effective' April lst919359 was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. The following communication was read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed .on file: "Mate of Minnesota Division of Comptroller Saint Paul -March 18, 1935 Mr: A F . Wright City Clerk Rochester, Minnesota Dear Sir Reference is made to your letter of the 15th instant concerning ycur request for an audit of the City of Rochester: I will arrange to have the examiners from this office commence your audit on April 19 1935, which is the date the new city treasurer takes office: Yours very truly, E. J. Pearlove Comptroller a Legislstive Bulletin Number 79 dated March 12, 19359 issued by the League of Minnesota Municipalities, on the effect of Blanket Limitation upon Municipalities, H.F. 444 and S:F. 4599 was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on Pile: The applications of Genevieve Lahmers, Gladys Cranston, and Margaret Adams, for appointment as Health Office Stenographer, were each read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: Upon motion by Miller second by Moody the sum of .921060 was appropriated from the Street and Alley Fund and it was ordered that the same be paid to Mrs. Linda Randall as compensation for the death of Chas Randall during the period March 10th,1935, to March 23,1935, 'inclusive* 724 i I i C The following cdpy of resolution passed and adopted by the Commissioners of the Sinki -.g Fund was read, and upon motion by Moody ' I second by Amundsen, the action set forth therein was approved ex.d it was ordered that the said copy of resolution be placed on file: "Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That Warrant No.8955 issued March 18th,1935, for the purchase of $650000 City of Rochester 4% Certificates of Indebtedness, be and the said warrant is hereby cancelled, in that the Sinking Fund Cormission's bid was rejected and the said certificates sold to the Union National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota:" The report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending March 18th,19359 showing criminal fines ccllected •?a0040, civil fees received $8.351 Conciliation court fees received $9.35, and fines remitted to State Treasurer $10.009 and court costs charged to Olmsted County $27.10 9 and the report of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending March 25th,1935, showing, criminal fines collected 0202.90 , civil fees received $14460 9 County Check for March,1935, $3.50, were each read, and President Liddle referred the same to the City Attorney. The report of the Health Office for the City Farm, which report is called their Hog Inventory, as of March lst,1935, showing 726 hogs purchased during the year, 631 sold, 67 died, leaving 265 on hand, and setting forth the estimated value thereof, was read and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. The application. of, Arthur August Beccue, for a Drivers License was read, and upon motion by Amundsen second by ''ryer license was granted. The application of Henry Foley .for a public dance permit at the A�O.0 W. Hall, March 30th,1935, was read, and upcn motion by Fryer second by Green action thereon was deferred until March 29th,1935. The official bond of Ralph I. LaPlant as City Assessor, with the Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York as surety thereor_ in the. amount of 1500,00 was read, and upon motion by Lemmon second by Green the said surety was accepted, the said bond was approved and it was ordered that the same be placed on ,file. The official bond of Mark B. Fuller as Constable of the First Ward, with the Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York as surety thereon 725 in the amount of $500000, was read, and upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen, the said surety; was accepted, the said bond was approved and it was ordered that the same be placed on file. The official bond of S. C. Flanning, as Constable of the Third Ward, with the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company as surety thereon in the amount of $500.00 was read, and upon motion by Amundsen second by Fryer, the said brarety was accepted, the said bond was approved, and it was ordered that the same be placed on file. The official bond of Theodore Halvard Tollefson as City Treasurer with the Seaboard Surety Company as surety thereon in the amount of $500000.00, was read, and upon motion by Lemmon second by Green, the said surety was accepted, the said bond was approved, and it was ordered that the same be pl eced on file. Alderman Moody introduced the following resolutions which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesot That the City Treasurer of said City, be and he is hereby* authorized and directed to execute the necessary papers for the release of the collateral - deposits made in lieu of City depository bond as set forth in the following communi- cation, and that .he .execute the required receipt for the replacement of the collatera deposit as also set forth in said communication: ' UN ION NAT 10NAT.L BANK Rochester, Minn. March 16,1.9350 To The Honorable The Mayor and Common Council Rochester, Minnesota. Gent lemen: You have on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Minnesota, to be held as collateral for the deposit ,of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, with the Union National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota, $5000.00 U.S. Treasury Bonds 3 1/8 % of 1946-49. We wish to withdraw these securities and place with the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis in exchange for the same $50000-00 Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation 3% bonds of 1944-49. Will you pass a resolution, -authorizing the City Treasurer to release the first above mentioned bonds, and advise the Federal Reserve Bank to accept in lieu thereof, the Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation bonds. Also, to return to us,- or have the Treasurer forward to the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, the original receipts covering the U.S. Treasury Bonds. We would appreciate it if this resolution could be given attention at the meeting of the Council on Monday evening, March 18th. Very truly yours, W. W. Churchill, VICE PRESIDENT. ' " 726 Upon motion by Lemmon second by Green that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddl•e declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. The following claims for insurance premiums were read. and President Liddle referred the same to the Insurance Committee: From the 9trept and Alley Fund: C. 0. Brown Agency 4^25:709 Mrs. J. M. Hall $20.25, and C.O.Brown Agency $20.25; The following claims were read, and upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen, 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: General Fund, Code 28 $4.27, General Fund Code 28 $31.729 J. W. Anderson $6.50, 5lnith Fryer $11420, Underwood - Elliott Fisher Co. $5.00, Alvin E. Benike .589 General Fund, Code 28 $13.93; From the Street and Alley Fund: General Fund, Code 28 $94.04� From the Sewer Fund: General Fund, Code 28 $.56. the following applications for on -sale licenses to sell intoxi- eating liquors were each .read, and upon motion by Lemm.on second by Amundsen the same were referred to the Police Committee and the Chief of Police: George R. Schultz ($375.00 check for one half of annual ' fee) :;Morey!.1 ffitzman (0375.00 check for one half of annual fee) , Cyril R. Delaney ($3750-00 check for one half of annual fee), Don Emerson, Elk's Club, L. Gplod, H. Droso39 Gus Anton, and Chas. Grassle: The following applications .for - off -sale licenses to sell intoxicating liquors, were each read, and upon motion by Green second by Fryer the same were referred to the Police Committee and the Chief of Police: John T. McLaughlin, Christ Margellos, Leo. A. Huey, Joe Wallace, James Fa Coon, R. M. Green, Andrew C. Chafoulias, and Edward J. Dooley. The application of the United Workers Association of Olmsted County, for a public dance permit at the Woodman Hall March 27th,1935, was ready The following applications for on -sale licenses to sell non - intoxicating malt liquors were each read, and upon motion by Fryer second by Green the same were referred to the Police Committee and the Chief of Folice: 727 �5 :K. L. Thurber, Golden Arch, Fred Oesterreich, John M. Ramu-eaen, Capitol Eat Shop No., 1 , Charles L. Rhoten, 0. H. O1 eson, Mike Sak el.l 9 Weber & Judd Competes, Win. T. McCa)t Post N04 92 American Legion, Arthur Glassnapp, Philip Sternberg; Johanna Matulys, F`raneis J. Kukuezkeg George Barbes, H. E. Lipscomb, Conrad F4 Weivoda, Lillian As Doole, Bouressa Bras49 Henri Bakker, Bernard G. Mayou, Harry Mgrgello s, Clayton D. Lykes Snack Shop, Rochester Chamber of Comm ercei Harry'Pedersons Geo. G. Graen, Ernest C. Schacht, Fmwmel Kostakes, Gerald Ryan, The Kehler Corporation Operating Hotel Zumbro, The Kehler Corporation operating the Hotel Kahlerg Morris J. Myrow, Earl T. Hueyj The following applications for off -sale licenses to sellnon- intoxicating malt liquors were each read, and upon motion by Fryer, second by Green, the same were referred to the Police Committee and the Chief of Police: Fred & Oesterreich, Golden, Arch, H. L. Thurber, Join M. Rasmussen, Magaw & Kierner, John Cooper, Capitol Eat Shop No. 1, Charles L.Rhoten, 0. H. Oleson, Mike Sakell, Weber ,& Judd Company,Whn. T. McCoy Post No. 92 American Legion, Midway Grocery, Mount & with, Philip Sternberg, Johanna Matulys, Rochester Grocer Coi,Geo. White; Egrl T. Huey, Geo. Schuman, Biltgen Br.os., Morris J. Myrow, Gerald Ryan, Algan T. Miller, Ernest C. Schacht, Emanuel Kostak s,t Joseph W. Leiferman,Geow G. Green, Carl A. Teel, Lloyd J. Joachim,Minneapolis,Brewing Co.,Harry Pederson, W. F:Klee, James L. Adams, Snack Shop, Clayton D. Lykes S. H. Arthur West, S. H. Arthur West, Harry Margello s,Bernard G. Mayou,Henri Bakker, Conrad F. Weivoda, Wesl ey J. Willi ems, Joe Angelici,Alvin W. Hein,Merton Emmon.s,H. E. Lipecomb,Geogge Barber, Francis J. Kukuczke,Bourassa Brothers, Lillian A.Dool e, S.H.Bourassa. Alderman Moody introduedd a resolution granting Public Dance. Permit t o the United Workers Association of Olmsted County for the Woodman Hells March 27th, 1935, and fixing the fee at $3.00, 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 adopt.edz Upon motion by Moody, second by Amundsen, the Common Council adjourned to 7: 30 o'clock P.M., March 29th, 1935: Deputy City Clerk: