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• *,ginutes of a regular meeting of. the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, 'held inthe Council Chambers in'the City Hall in said City
at two o'clock P. V. on June 3, 19351
Meeting called to order by President Liddle.
Roll Cell. Present: Liddle, Amundsen, 'pryer, Teen, Lemmon, Moody,
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i Upon motion by Amundsen second by nicbman, the minutes of the meet
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rings held April 242, 1935, April 29, 1935, and. of May 6, 1035, were each appt9ved.
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The comarAnication from the Rochester Chamber of Commerce urging
!;that the City Council take prompt action in order to avail our City of the
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:benefits of zoning now available by virtue of the powers granted by law, and to
!;inaugurate such proced-are as is set forth in the now laws of the State, and
:,as may be determined within the power and discretion..-:. of the Council, as will
result in the establishment bf zoning ordinances for the City of Rochester, was
,read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be pla.ceq,,n file.
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Upon motion by Lemmon second by 7ryer, Presic en.t Lid-dl.e was re-
ested to appoint a Committee consisting of representatives from the various
ivic organizations .for investigation of zoning for the City under the new State
aw s.
An Ordinance Prohibiting t'. e holder of ar.y non -intoxicating or
ntoxicating liquor license, or for. the owner or driver of an-ir oublic conveyance
t.n use any public street or alley on Sunday$ for the purpose of making (lelivery
of such liquor was given its third and final reading,
Upon motion by Amundsen second by Fryer, t',.a:t, the paid. Ordinance
be adopted as reed, and all voting in favor thereofs President ', ddle declared j
the said ordinance duly passed fmd adopted.
An Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance re nil atin t,l-1 e placing-, erect -
in ; and maintaining of signs over streetA walks and public grounds, In the City
of Rochester; was
given its
third
and :�in.al reading. !
Upon
motion by
Leon
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second by 4nundsens that the s�id ordinance
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be not %dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, president Liddle declared
-the sai *rdin8_nc a not adopted.
An Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance repealing Rn Ordinance entitled
'An Ordinance regulating the placing, erecting and maintainirpr of signs over streets;
walks and public grounds in the City of Rochester; being Ordinance /f312 and the a-n !rued
thc;r-euL, 1j`--730 end 457; was given its, third and final reading.
Upon motion by Green second by Fryer, that the said Ordinance be not
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof$ President Liddlp declared the said
Ordinance not adopted.
Aii Ordinance tO amend an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance providing for
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the formation and government of the Fire Department of the City of Rochester, was given
its third and final reading,
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Upon motion by Lemmon second by tmundsen; trh-vt- the said. Ordinance be riot
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adopted as read, and all voicing in favor thereof; President Liddle declared tine said
j Or dinanc a not adopted. '
4n rrdinance to amend. an Oa:CAne.ncp Qntitled "An Orclinanr.r- establishin7
!'+'irc limits fend <,--idin for all matters regalating the construction; maintenancQ;
altcrwtion, demolition and removal of bui].ding.3 f,.ad other structure-s Prectod or to be
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erected within the City of Rochest er;Minnesota, being Ordinance #377; was given its
third a,nd final reading
Upon motion by Green second by Fryer$ that the said Ordinance be adopted
as read; and all voicing in favor thereof $ President Liddle declared the said Ordinanoei
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duly passed and adopted. -
Alderman Fryer introduced an Ordinance providing for the licensing and
regulating of card; board, box, table; stand; cabinet, or similar device used in
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games of amusement, where a charge is made for the use thereof, and subscribing renal
for violation t'1trcoi', was given its first, reading.
1; Upon notion by Lemmors-onld by Green.; +'. rules were saspended; and the
said Ordinance was given its second rcC.ui-iq.
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An Ordinance providing* for the licensing, regulating of card, board, box
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table, stand, enbinet or QtmilFu, d.e�*icy ilsed In Dame^ n--' am senert, where the
charge is made for. tr.e u.se t?i.ereof, and penslty thereof, we,.q (71ve
i t ^ +,`itr. d and final res,ding;
i' npon mot -Inn by T,ammon second by Richmsn, fury-,er P.o+-inr +.'.ereon.
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IA wa- until .final nction i4 taken on the new pin nmd bpl.l machine
ordinance irrtrod».ced q,t this meeting., l
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Dr, Hamilton Montgomery preGent•ed .n.nd read a communication to ti;e
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':Cokincil lir. ging tr.o drawing np rand l+,i.en by t:t,s. r.'ouncil of n,n ordin.e:nae
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creating a Municipally operated motor .7ahicle tore bureau in Rochester,
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^ v.s,l inspc. r !J ons mandatory on all owners of e.ut om6bi le s of .
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this City, and explaining; fully a plan for this bureau, anri the results of it
in Cities where is has been set up, and President Ijiddle ordered that the same
be placed on file..
Ernest Schlitgus was before the Council. and sup orted the I.!otor.
Vehicle Inspection Drueau plan a,s above mentioned:
Upon motion by Lemmon second by Amundsen., the zn,),tter of the
Vehic le
adoption of an ordinance establishing a Municipal 2.;Iotor Inspection 13rueau was
�jrelerred to the Chief of Police, the City Attorney, and thePolice Committee
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Hof -the Common Council for recommendation,
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Miss Ann a Mohr, Mrs. P. J. Callaghan and Mrs. Nellie Martin,
lwere before the Common Council with a complaint about the-ochester '.;'ransfer
Company on Fourth Avenue Northwest; using the street and driveway for unload-
ing and loading their trucks, and President Biddle referred tho -utter to the
Chief of Police and the City- Attorney*
Leo F. Mickartz appeared before the ".ommon �,.Ouncil, and made
request that something be done about the caving; -in of the embanl:mont on
!Thirteenth Street Northwest ^ waere the same has beer_ out down ir.. making the
approach to the new bridge bn Fourteenth Street Northwest.
Upon motion by Lemmon second by Moody, the matter wn.s referred to
the Street and Alley Committee$ and the City Engineer for investigation and
;;recommendation, as soon as -possible.
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Upon motion by Green second by Richman, the City Engineer was aut, on zed
to make a survey of Third Avenue Northwest, and establish a new road -way trere, if
possible.
Alderman Moody introduced an OrdIrn-n.ce to 4mend an ordinance entitled
"An Ordinance providing for the supervision and control of the sewers in the City of
Roche :ter, being Ordinance #132"9 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 Moody second by Fryer, the rules were suspended, and the
said Ordinance was given its third and final readingq
Upon motion by Amundsen second by Richman, that the said Ordinance be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said
Ordinance duly passed and adopted4
P,lderman Fryer introduced an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance providinn
for the appointment of a mechanic to be hired in the Street and Alley Department in
the City of Rochester, and providing for his duties and compensation; was oi.ven its
first reading,
Upon motion by Green second by Fryer, the rules were suspended, and the
said ordinance was given its second reading.
A motion by Fryer, second by Amundsen, that the rules be suspended, and
the said ordinance was given its third and final. reading, lost by the following vote.
Ayes:- Amundsen, Fryer, Green, Moody, Richman. Nays : Lemmon.
The following communication was read, and President T;iddle ordered that
the same be placed on file:
"June 3, 19359
To the honorable Mayor and
Common Council;
City of Rochester,
Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
At a meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners held Jday 27th, 19359
the Superintendent of Parks, Mr. Ralph B. Compton, was authorized to attend
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the twenty-second annual convention of the League of Minnesota Municipalities
to be held in Mankato on June 9th-6th and 7th, Mr. Compton to be allowed
actual- expenses .for the trip;
We respectfully request that your Honorable Body approve our action.
' Respectfully submitted,
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BOARD On PARK C(MISSIONERS
By J. IT - Starkey, Seoy: "
The following communication was read, and President Liddle ordered
hat the same be placed on .file:
"City of Rochester, Minnesota
Health Department
June 31 1935;
To the Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Council
Gentlemen:
Minnesota laws provide that Township and Villa�?e clerks and City
Health Officers shall be local registrars of. Births and Deaths; and that they
shall receive from the County 25 cents for each birth and death certificate
registered, and 50 cents from the applicant for each certified copy issued,
Last year this amountod to t35140i
.Previous to 1912 all such fees received by the registrar for
Rochester registration district were retained by the 'eelth Officer, Since
then and previous to 1926 these fees were turned in to the -eelth Department
account at the Mayo Clinic to assist in financing the City :'iealth Department
activitiesi
Since the city budgeted the Health Department in 1926 the fees have
been turned in to the City health Department Und:
These fees rightfully belong to the Registrar concerned and as far
as I have been able to learn are retained by him in all instances:
I therefore respectfully request that you byresolution say that in
thet future I shall not be expected to turn in the Registrars fees to the City
Health Department fund.
Yours respectfully,
D. Co' Lochead, �T. D. "
The following communication was read, and President Liddle ordered
that the same be placed on file:
" City of Ro the st er $ Minnesota
Health Department
May 179 1935;
To the Honorable Mayor and
Members efthe City Council
Rochester, Minnesota. ,
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Gent 1 emen :
There is a five acre strip of land between the original Hog Farm
property and the eastern portion of the property which was purchased in
1927 on which thetitle was not clear at that time but which is clear now. It
is most desirable that this property be purchased now for the convenient use
of the Hog Farm acreage; and I would respectfully recommend that arrangements
be made to purchase same, to be paid for out of the Hog Farm fund account.
Your obedient servant
C. H. MAYO
City Health Officer
D. C. LOCHEAD. Is
The following communication was reads and President Liddle ordered that
the same .be placed on file:
" UNION NATIONAL BANK
Rochester; Minnesota.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council;
City of Rochester;
Rochester, Minnesota:
Gentlemen:
May 20, 1935:
The Treasurerof the United States has called for redemption on
July first all of the issue of Home Owners Lorin Corporation 4% bonds due in
1951 at pare
The Federal Reserve -Bank of Minneapolis is holding as collateral
for security covering the deposit of the city of Rochester; Minnesota in the
Union National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota; $40;000:00 of these 4�( bonds.
Will you please have the proper resolution drawn to release these
securities, and forward to the Federal Reserve Bank at Minneapolis, enclosing
with your request the receipts covering the above securities; and accept in lieu
thereof; $40;00000 Home Owners Loan Corporation Series B 2 bonds due in 1949. i
Will you please advise the Federal Reserve Bank to accept these
securities as collateral for the city deposit:
Very trial-y yours;
W. W. Mu CH ILL ,
Vice President. "
A notice of claim for damages by Ralph E. Hageman, in the amount of $10.0011,
'to his, car by reason of a defect in the pavement on Center Street East between Sevent
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aad Eighth Avenue, was read, and President Liddle referred the same to the City Att
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The request of Mabel Fountain, Public Health Nurse, for vacation
beginning June 19, 19359 was read, and upon motion by Lenmmon, second by
Amundsen, her request was granted.
The request of Mrs. Marie Stortz that ,two hundred pounds of j
Caldium Chloride be spread around the A. ?,,: W. Root Beer Stand located near
the Northwestern Railroad Depot, she to pay the cost thereof, was read, and
upon motion by Green second by Rich*an, her request was granted; and the City
Engineer was instructed to place Calcium Chloride as requested:
The report of the Northern Natural Gas Company on natural .gas
tests taken at Sioux City, Iowa, during the week ending May 22, 1935- showing
an average BTU of 1008, was read:
The requisition by the Iliealth Officer upon St. 114ary' s ''o spital
for the isolation of Don Ranney, aged 23 years; living at 816 -ifth Avenue
Southeast; diagnosed to be suffering from Scarlet Fever, was read, and
jj President Liddle ordered that
the same
be placed on
file:
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1. The request of Dr W
James C.
Vasson that
something be done about
the drainage in back of his residence, was read; and upon motion by Bloody
second by Fryer, the matter was referred to the City Attorney and the City
Engineer;
A personal invitation from the Ilayor of lflankato, ''innesota, to
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the Mayor and City Council; to attend the annual meeting of the".tinnesota
Municipalities to be held at Mankato, uune 5, 6, and 7, 1935- was Lead, and
President ordered that the some be placed on file: r
The following copies of ! re solutions passed and adopted by the
Public Utility Board were each read; and President Liddle ordered that the Sena
be placed on files
."Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City
of Rochester, Minnesota that the Hon. Common Council of the said City be
and is hereby requestddto authorize the said Board to ent-er into a
contract with L. M. Feller of this City for the furnishing of all the
necessary labor, tools and equipment for the removal of the Corliss en-
gine at the City Light Plant together with all the incidental equipment as
mentioned in the plans and specifications for a lump sum bid, as figured
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according to estimate of quantities contained in the said plans and specifications;;
in the amount of THREE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY NINE DOLLARS AND SIXTY
CENTS ($33390,,60), said contractor being the lowest responsible bidder."
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota that the Hon. , Common Council of the said City be end is hereby!
requested to authorize the said Board to enteriinto contract with Hayes -Lucas Lumber
Company for the furnishing, in accordance with specifications, of 90-8" top 35'
Western Red Cedar Poles, treated in accordance with specifications, for a price of
$9:70 each or a total lump sum bid in the amount of EIGHT HUNDRED AND SEVENTY THREE
DOLLARS ($873.00)-; said Hayes Lucas Lumber Company being tye lowest responsible
bidden" i
The f allowing Committ ee Report was read, and Presi dent Li ddl a ordered that
the same be placed on file:
"Rochester, Minn.
June 2, 1935.
Hon. Mayor ax& Common Council;
Gebtlemea:
Your committee, begs to report as follows:
In the matter on
the Water
shed of St
Mary' s Park;
we do
not find that
the City through any dept
has made
any change
in the natural
lay
of the lands con-
tained within the boundaries of St. Mary' s Park.
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We do not feel that the City in agy Dept. is in any way liable for any
water that may flow from the Park upon private property. -
Yours respectfully,
Eckh01 dt
City Attorney.
Besa: S: � Green.
Chairman of Street & Alley Com.
1?arold Thompson
President of Park Board.
Supt. of Park Board.
C. -H: ArmB&rong
City Engineer. "
Upon motion by Amundsen second by Fryer, the Board of Park Commissioners
was requested to clean out the gutters along St. Mary's park drive etc., to relieve
the drainage situation there.
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An endorsement for automobile police# PUB. A-219961 issued by the Hartfor
Accident' Indemnity Company, covering the taxi cab operations of the Yellow Cab Comp
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a and upon motion b Amundsen second b Richman- the same was i
was re di p y y + ,
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accepted, and it was ordered that the same be placed on file. '
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Tke report of the Building, Elec#rical and Plumbing Inspector
for -the month of May 1935, showing building inspection fees collected
$162,00, electrical inspection fees $32050; and plumbing inspection fees
$37.75, was read, and President Liddle referred the same to the Finance
Committee.
The report of the City Engineer for the month of 14ay 1935, show-
ing expenditures for labor from the General Fund in the amount of $1129.749
Street and Alley Fund $1629.63, and from the Sewer Fund $461.67 was read,
and President Liddle ordered that the same be, placed on file4
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The report of tke Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending
May 27, 1935' skowing Criminal fines collected $404:00, Civil Fees f
received $12.40'9 Conciliation fees collected $4.00, r_ounty Check for the
month of April $79.35, Court costs charged to Olmsted County $10.00 , was
read, and President Liddle referred the same to the City Attorney.
Upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen, the sum of $10 00 was
appropriated from the General Fund; anal it was ordered that the said sum be
De -id to Olmsted County fjor. the Ideal" Municipal Court fines collected ,
due to Olmsted COUAty, on Case #11611;
The report of the Milk Inspector for the month. of ::'ay 19351, was
read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file.
Gexeral Balance Sheet$ Trial Balann.ce$ Fund Statement; Statement
of Unexpgnded Budget Appropriations-Statement.of.:.Sifkixg Fund Investments ,
etc., prepared T,),i tka City Clerk as at Marc)t 311 1935, were laid, before
the Common Council, axd President Liddle ordered that the same J)e placed
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Tke application of J. C. Adams d.b.a. the Town maxi for transfer
of taxi cab license #19, to cover a 1931 Buick _bearing State License
# Ate_, and upox motion by Lemmon second by Fryer, the transfer was
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granted.
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The application of Co F* Dillan for a license to connect with sewers sad
drains, was read, and upon motion by Amundsen second by Richman, license was granted.
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The license bond of Chris Dillaa covering his license to connect to sewers
and drains, id.th the Fidelity add Casualty Company of New York, as surety theroon,
in the amount of $1000*009 was read, and upon motion by Amundsen, second by Fryer,
the surety thereon was accepted, the said bond was approved; and. it was ordered that
the same be placed on file:
The electrician's license bond of the. & H* Electric Company with the
Aetna Casualty Company, as surety they eon, in the amount of $1,000.00, was reed, and
upon motion by Amundsen second by Fryer, the said sutty thereon was accepted, the said
Oboad was approved, and it was ordered that the some be placed on file.
The application of the Economy Electrical Shop .for an electrician's
license was read, and upon motion by Fryer; second by Green, license was granted:
The electrician's license bond of the Economy Electrical Shop, with the
Fidelity and Casualty Company, as surety thereon, in theamount of $1,000.00 was read,
and upon motion by Moody., second by Richman, the said bond was approved, and it was
ordered that the same be plXced on file:
The applications of T. V. Nagle for Public Dance Permits at the Woodnan
,Hall June 1st axed 8th, 1935, and of Henry Foley for Public Dance Permit at the A.O.U.V*.
Hall June 1, 19359 were each read*
The following applications of W. R. Knut sen, M. Eggan, John Joachim, Carl
Culver, John W. Gridley, .Mrs. Marie Stortz, and Donald P. S'tedmea, for licensesto
sell soft drinks,were each read, and upon mot`- oa by Amundsen second by Fryer, licensee
I wer a grant edi
The following applications for permit to Place and Maintain Signs were
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;;read, and upon motion by Amundsen, second by Fryer, permits were granted:
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• Dr. J. K. Gibson, Moreys Uptown, John Cooper Cp., Queen City Bar & Cafe, R. A. Orr
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Jewelry Co., Furnstal & Swanger, Earl Irish,.(2) , Kellogg Commission Co., Keiter Groc y,
Rasmussen Dairies, Gus Hargesheimer, Broadway Bar, Standard Oil Company (5), Arndt &
Fitting.
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The following Committee Report wa$ read, and President Liddle
ordered that the same be placed on file:
"June �, 19350
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota.
We, the members of the Purchasing Committee and Police Committee,
of the Common Council, do recommend that the Mayor 'issue to the Chief of
Police, an emergency purchase order1c.to the sum of. Six hundred Twenty
One dollars )$621.00) for the purchase from the Motor Sales Company, of
one 1935 Four -Door sedan to be equipped with dual over -drive.
Said Motor Sales Company., to accept the Hudson, now in sBvice in the
Police Department at the price of One #undyed Fifty Five Dollars ($155: )
Signed:
S. Smith Fryer.
Ceo. Richman
B. Amundsen.
Benj. S. Green
J. T. Lemmon
Tom Moody. "
The .following report was reads and President Liddle ordered that
the same be placed on file:
Ron. Mayor & Common Council
Gentlemen:.
"Rochester, Minn.
May 23, 1935:
The City Engineer begs to submit the following report
of the inspection of Bitumineous treated streets and avenues in the
several near -by cities.
Tke ixspeetton party consis$ed of Alderman Fryer,, of the
First Werd- Alderman Green and Richman Of the ".'hard Ward- the City
Attorney- Chief of Police aid the City Engineer.
Owatonna was the .first, city visited; there, the party
was met by the City Engineer and shown about the s-ity:
The method and cost of the work done, together with the
opinion and preference of the City Fmgineer of Owatonna -Fairbault-
Red Wing and Winona are hereto attached.
It is the sense of the inspection party that, the bituminous
treatment of streets, when properly done is a greet .Improvement over
loose gravel streets, and thatthe City of Rochester should, if possible -
to de s9, make arrangements as soon.. as it may to apply "ituminous
treatment to all of the graveled streets and avenues within the' City
that are now or latBr may be provided with curb, gutter, and that the
work now or later may be provided with curb and guttor, and that the
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work as herein recommended be confirmed to
streets and avenues that have
curb and
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` gutter in place.
Signed S. Stnitj, Pryer"
Alderman of Pi r st
Ward.
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Benj_. S. een'
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Chairman of Street
& Alley Com.
Geo . Ri ehman
Alderman of Third Vfard.
Irving L. Eckholdt
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City Attorney
Louis J. Claude
Chief of .Police
C. H. Armgrpng
City Engineer. n
Upon motion by Fryer second by
Amundsen, the Mayor and City
Fngineer and
an y members of the
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Council were authorized
and directed to accompany the
City Attorne;;
Ito St. Paul for ar
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interview with W. M. Carey,
State Engineer, P.W.A. relative to
y} (� securing Bands for
rx esurfacing of streets.
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Upon motion by Lemmon second by Fryer, the City Clerk was instructed to
draw a resolution ordering a hearing on the Bituminous t1reatment of streets, the cost
of which shall be . paid by special assessments, said hearing; to be June 17, 1935.
The following Committee Report v read, and President Liddle ordered
that the same be placed on file:
"Rochester, Minnesota
June 3, 1935.
Hon. Mayor & Common Council
Gentlemen:
. Your committee begs to report in the matter of vacation of 5th Street
Southeast, from the East line of Broadway to the Left Bank of the Zumbro River.
This commmittee sees no objection. to vacation of the street, provided,
that the City maintains : the right to operate and maintain a Surface -Drainage Sewer
in place in the said street.
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Yours respectfully,
Ben.1. S. Green
Chairman of Street & Ul ey Com.
Tom Moody
Member of Street & Alley Cbm.
B. Amundsen
{ Membet of Street & Alley Com.
I. L, Eckholdt
City Attorney
C. H. Armstrong
City Engineer "
JUN 3 1935
Al-1.(Tmen Amundsen introduced a resolution authorizi-arr and direct-
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ing t1ie Publlc_Utility
Board to enter
into
contract
!v'.th tl-,,.e Hares Lucas
Lumber Company
for the•furnishin.g. of
90-.9"
top :35"
Western Red Cedar pnl ^--,
treated in scoord--a1.cn --ith specifications , for a, total lump sum bid of
1873.00, in accordance with the above quoted resolution request, and fixing tLa
ammint of Surety Bond to be given by the said contractor at the sum of 1873v00,
which was read;
Upon motion by Amundsen second by Green, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor therof9 President Liddle declared
the said resolution duly passed and adoptedo
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution authorizing and directing
the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with L. I, Feller, for the
furnishing of all the necessary labor, tools and equipment .for the removs,l of
the Cor.liss engine at the City Light Plant, in acoordance with the above
quoted resolution request, for the sum of `ff!3,339060, and fixing tb.e amount of
the Surety Pond to be given by gild contractor at $3,330.60, wl l (* was rPe.d.
Upon motion by Green second bfir ni nIms.n, that t,llr said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in fervor thereof, President Liddle declared
the said resolution c3nly passed and adopted:
Alderman Pryor introduced the followir.-, resolution which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn.ejota:
That Dr., C. H. Mayo, City $e ylth Officer, an- the City Clerk n.re
hereby authorized and directed to draw a warrant upon the City Farm Fund of
said City in the sum of $300.00 as payment of the purchase price for the
West 5 acres of. the East ten Acres of the Northwest one quarter of the
Southwest one quarter of Section 7 of Township 1_059 North of. Range 13 West,
Olmsted County, Minnesota, subject to public easement nn the same or a
highway aqd school ppurposed if any,
portion thereof for the said lands being .for use in connection :vit?a the
City Farm of said City, and
De it further resolved by the said Common Council:
That the warranty Deed given by Frank J. Volz, et. al. be and the
said Warranty Deed 15 hereby accepted, and the City Clerk is hereby auth-
orized aiid directed -to place the same on. record.
Upon motion by Fryer second by IRichman, that the said resolution
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be adopted as read, rlid all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Aldermen Fryer introduced the following resolution which was read:
"MITTLT EAS, F. W. Schuster and Alvina Lamprecht beinrr,the 6vmers of all
iof the property abutting on the street described below havd presented their petition
itp the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, praying for the vacation
;'of. that, part of Fifth Street Southeast (formerly Lip P `treet) lying westerly of a
:cline drawn from a point in the south line thereof sixty seven feet east of the east
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;;line of Broadway Street South to a point in the north line thereof eighty feet east
of the east line of Broadway Street South, and
VIIL�'?rAS, it is deemed expedient that the matter be proceeded with;
SO THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota:
That the said petition be filed of record with the City Clerk of said
;'City, and that the said Common Council of said City will hear and consider the same,
tin the Council Chambers, in the City He11, in said City, on Monday tue 15th dsy of
;July, A. D. 19359 at 7:30 o'clock P. M. and that the (pity Clerk of said City be and
!j:she is hereby authorized and directed to give notice thereof as required by the
Charter of said City. "
Upon motion by Fryer second by Richman, that the said resolution be adopt
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopted:
Alderman Moody introdu,eed the following resolution which was read:
"WNERE'AS, the Union National Bank of. Rochester, Minnesota, have made re-
quest to change some of their collateral deposits with the Federal Reserve Bank of
ji Minneapolis, Minnesota, placed in lieu of a City Depository bond, which said
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UNION NAT ION AL BANK
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Rochester, Minnesota.
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To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council,
if City of Rochester,
�? Rochester, Minnesota.
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i The Treasurer;of the United States has called for redemption on July 1st
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all of the issue of Home Owners Loan Corporation 4� bonds due in 1951 at par.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis is holding as collateral for
security covering the deposit of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, in the Union
Notional Bank of Rochester, Minnesota, 0,400000.00 of these 4% bonds.
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Will you please have the proper resolution drawn to release
these securities, and forward to the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis,
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enclosing; with your request the reeeipts covering the above securities,
n.nd accept in lieu thereof, 409000.00 Rome Owners Loan Corporation Series
B 24 bonds due in 19494
Will you please advise the Federal Reserve Bank to accept these
securities as sollateral for the City deposit.
Very truly yours,
W. W. Churchill.
Vice President. '
SO THIMEFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota:
That the 040,000.00 Home Owners Loan Corporation, Series B ?4-%
bonds due in 1949, be accepted in lieu of a deposito�i.,y, bond, and the
14.09000.00 Home Owners Loan Corporation 4% bonds, due in 1951 be released
to the Union National Bank, and
BE IT FURTTIM RErOLVED, Eby the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota:
That Theodore H. Tollefson, City Treasurer of said City, be and he
is authorized and directed to execute the proper paper's that will allow the
withdrawal of the bonds above mentioned and the substitution for them of
the bonds above described: "
Upon motion by Lemmon second by Fryer, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President L3ddle declared
the said resa lution duly passed and adopted. ,
Alderman Green introduced a resolution ordering parts of streets
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and avenues to be sprinkled with water or treated with Calcium Chloride, dur-
ing the period July 1, 1935 to November 1, 1935;, and ordering hearing' on said
sprinkling or treating, to be held at a meeting of the Common Council June 171,
1935 at 7:30 o' cl'ock P. M., which was read,
Upon motion by Fryer second by Moddy, that the ,said resolution be
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adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared
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Alderman Green introduced a resolution appropriating $1863.:.75
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From the Park Improvement Fund, and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust j.
Fund, for payrolls for labor, during the weeks ending May 24, 1935 and
May- 31,, 19359 which was, read.
Upon motion by Anundsen second by Richman; that' the said resolution be
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adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Li ddl e declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Richman introduced a resolution appropriating $200.50 from the
Lighting Fund, and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester Light Department,
for .electricity furnished for lighting public buildings, which was read:
Upon motion by Moody second by Richman, that the said resolution be adopted
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as read, and all voting in favor the3eof9 President Liddle declared the said resolution
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duly passed and adopted;
Alderman Richman introduced a resolution appropriating 0270981 from the
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General Fund, and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, for water furnished
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for sprinkling and flushing of streets in accordance with the May 25, 1935 billing,
which was read,*
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 aid adopted:
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The following claims were read, and upon motion by Lemmon second by Fryer,
the same were allowed, and the Mayer and City Clerk were authorized and directed to
draw warrants upon the City Treasurer, and make pagnents accordingly,
Prom the General Fund: W. S: Nott Company $107400, Municipal Supply. Ce.
$3.20, A.A.Hiram Co. x$9 00, Pink Supply Company $27.01, ,C. CO Capps-$81.00, Bartel
Peterson $31,00 9 Nellie Hanrahan $40000, Olive _ V. Jones,$40900, R.C. Drips Co*$7o5O
Miller Davis Company $1.95,, Tri-State Tel. & Tel. Co. 120.701, Tri State Tel & Tel Co
917.45, City, of Rochester (Electric Fight`, `*12501559 J. W. Anderson $100,75, City of
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Rochester $21.539 Rochester Chamber of Commercce $1.2g, Alexander Auto Electric $6.75,
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Co —Operative Oil Co. $8.'259 Tri State Tel & Tel. Co. $44.40, Mrs. George Pollack $25.
Isabel 1. Helmholz $3000, Health Office, Intact Office Fund $10.319 Sharp & D®hme
$4.809 Hunt ffigton Laboratories 'Inc. $4.171, City of Rochester $244759 City of
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ochester (Light Dept) $60009 Maass & McAndrew Co $1.609 M. Nelsen $14 b-259
i ddl a Hardware Co. $ 511
From the Street and Alley Fund:' Witte Transportation Co. $1.12;
emel Brothers Auto Parts $1050, International Harvester Co. $64.449 Witte
``Transportation Co. $.50, Colonial Hospital $1.00, C. H. Armstrong $7.159
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,;Alexander Auto Elect Co. $25.03, Olmsted County Power Co. $36.75, S. Smith
(Fryer $190609 win Ziegler Co; $14916, Tri State Tel & Tel $.50, Maass &
;McAndrew Co. $.30, M. Nelsen $13.30.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Midwest Fire Apparatus Co; $44.009
'Mine Safety Appliance Co. k%45, Marion Constantine $24000, Pink Supply Co.
,$9.75, Lamson & Sessions Co. $5.11, Henry Lewis $50.509 C. F. Massey Co.
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4330369 Alexander Auto Elect $ 5.96 ,
From the Sewer Fund: Tri State Tel & Tel Co. $5.75, City of
ochester, Sewage Disposal Plant $694399 City of Rochester, Light & Water
s $38.559 City of Rochester, Light Dept $22e14, City of Rochester, Light
$21.00.
From the Park Improvement Fund: Witte Transportation Co. $30591,
emel Brothers Auto Parts $.75, Minn Mattress Mfg. Co. 023400, R. C. Duncan
I'Co. $33.60 9 Bemel Auto Electric Co. 0.75, Schmidt Printing Co. $4.569 R. Bl
ompton $5.509 Schmidt Printing Co. $254459 R. B. Compton $12.04, T, R, Law-
er $3.509 Dalsbe Electric Cot, $1.25, Witte Transportation Co. $,10.48, Toro
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Manufacturing Ca $2.26, Rochester. Both &'Fender Works $1.009 City of
ochester, Light Dept: $18.90 9 Co -Operative Oil Co. $127,419 City of 'Rochester
�i ght Dept+, $1.80., Charles Baldwin $6.00 , Qeheral Fund Code 28 $89021,
odhouse Bros. $4.459 Kruse Lumber & Coal Co. $70:95f Rochester Crocer Co.
18,75,, Sherwin,Willi,am4 Paint, Headquarters $12.259 The Kahler $9.309
ty of Rochester, Light Dept. $10.60 .
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the Lighting Fund:
City
of Rochester, Light Dept.
$5.000
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Frank E. Williams
Estate
Fundl City of Rochester,
Light
ept $7.659 City of Rochester, Light Dept. 112.38; Henry 0, Christensen
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Alderman Green introduced a resolution ordering that Parts of streets and
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avenues be treated with Bituminous treatment, one inch in thickness, the cost and
1 expense thereof to be assessed against the Property abutting upon or benefited by
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said improvement
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 ordinancb
dulyPassed and ado r
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The following Committee Report was reed, and President Liddle ordered
that the same be placed on file:
"Rochester, Minn.
June 3, 1935.
Honorable Mayor and Common Council,
City of Rochester,
Minnesota*
Gentlemen:
We the Finance Committee of the City of Rochester, Minnesota;
recommend that the salary of the City Clerk be fixed at the sum of $2500.00
per year, during the unexpired term of Mr. A. F. Wright; the salary of the City
Clerk's Stenographer tobe fixed after the appointment is made.
Yours truly,
FINANCE C0I.NITTEE.
J. T. I emmon
Chairman
Si Smith Fryer
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The City Clerk accepted the above Ba a balance of the office
force couldbe arranged to her satisfaction. i
Alderman Amundsen introduced the following resolution which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the salary of the City Clerk of said City is hereby fixed at the sum
of 02500,000 per year, during the unexpired term of Mr. A. F. Wright, payable
from the General Fund of said City, and effective at the time of his death
April 23, 19350,
The saidsalary and compensation shall be paid semi-monthly ; one half of
the monthly salary aid compensation being payable on the 16th day and the balanc
on the last day of each calendar month during the unexpired term of Mr. A. F.
Wright. "
Upon motion by Moody second by Richman, that the said resolution be adopte
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resoluti
duly passed and adopted.
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Upon motion by Amundsen second by Richman, the Chief of the Fire
Department Pnd the Firemen were'authorized a,hd directed to attend the State
Firemen's Convention, at the expense of the City of Rochester, to be held at
Benson, Minnesota, June 10, 119 12 and 13, 1935
Upon motion by Fryer second by Green, the Common Council adjourned.
City Clerk.
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