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Minutes of a regular meeting -of the Commom Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chamber$ in the, City Hall in said City
at two o'clock P, M. on August 59 1935.
Meeting called to order by President Liddle:
Roll Call. Present: Liddle, Amundsen, Fryer, Green, Lemmon, Moody,
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Richman. Absent: None.
Upon motion by Moody second by Fryer, the published minutes of the meet-
ing held July 1, 1935, were corrected to read July 1, 1935 instead of July 5, 1935,
omitted from said minutes, I ,
a resolution which was 'authorizing the City Engineer to proceed with the Bitminous
Treatment of streets under City force account was incorporated.therein.
Upon motion by Moody second by Fryer; the corrected minutes of the meet-
ing held July 19 1935 ;and the minutes of the meeting held Julyl5, 1935 were each
approvedi
President Lriddle announced this as being the time and place fixed for
the opening of bids for 200 metal street signs,► The following bids were opened and
r ead:
Standard Manufacturing Company - four-way sign complete not erected $50,25, each;
two-way sign, delivered, not placed $5.25 each.
Lyle Signs Inc. - four-way sign complete with post, erected, per sample #5432
$11:68 each; four-way sign complete, not erected $8.93 each; four-way sign
without post; delivered, not erected $4:68 each; two-way sign placed on
building $5.32 each; two-way sign delivered not erected $3950 each:
Municipal Street Sign Co, (in accordance with their specifications) ,
32 CY Criss -cross street signs with posts, four-way sign with post, not
erected $8.25 each; four-way sign without post not erected 96i659 two-way sign
without post not erected $3.60) 4X Criss-cross Street Signs, four-way sign complete
with post not erected $7.85 each; four-way sign c ompl et a without post not
erected f5:35 each; 'two-way sign without post not erected $3,30
L., A. Kopp Contracting Co. - four-way sign with post erected 0104759 each;
four-way sign with post not erected $87650 each; four-way sign with bracket
each each
�5.05'I two-way sign
erected $6.00; four-way sign with bracket not erected
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with post erected $8495 each; two-way sign with post not erected $6.75
each; two way sign with bracket erected $4.20; two way sign with bracket
not erected 03i20 Bache If posts are used of heavy -tubing, in' sizes as
per specifications, in place of pipe as bid, deduct from unit prices the
sum of $a46 each; if posts are used of two inch heavy tubing, entire
length, in,size as specified, deduct from unit prices the sum of $2.90
The Burdick Enamel Sign Company submitted quotations of -3 25 for four-
way signs installed and 02.35 for'two-way signs installed. .Their was no
certified cheek accompanying their proposal:
President Liddle referred the said proposals to the City Engineer
and the Street and Alley Committee for tabulation and recommendation.
Mr. L. D. Williams was before the Common Council with a complaint
about the over -flow of the creek on his land, which he claims to be caused
by the laming up of the creek at Slatterly Park; and upon motion by Moody
second by Amundsen, the chair was requested to appoint a committee to meet
with Mr: Williams and investigate the matter; President Liddle, accordingly,
appointed the Common Council as Committee of the whole, the City Attorney, the
City Engineer and the Park Board, and requested that this Committee meet and
report in the matter as soon as possible;
Julius J. Reiter was before the Common Council with a request that
the Council take advantage of available P. W. A. funds for work programs in
the City of Rochester; and Ralph B. Compt0h. ,Saperintendent of Parks, stated
that a $23090004 program for Silver Lake had been approved by the Federal
aut horit i esi
The reports of the Northern Natural Gas Company on gas tests taken
f at --Sioux City, Iowa, showing an average B. T. U. for the week' ending
my 17, 1935 of -10079 for the week ending July 24, 1935 - 1004 and fot
he week ending July 319 1935 - 10089 were each reado
A notice of
claim
for damages in the amount
of $29000;00
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wind Larson, Father,
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natural guardian of Helmer
Larson, for
injuries
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sustained when the said Helmer Larson was struck by the police car driven by
Clinton. Hanscom, a patrolman; on June 18" '1935; was read; as was the hospital lien
statement in the amount of $99.34; filed by the Kohler Corporation ( Colonial Ho,spit
for hospital care and treatment furnished Helmer Larson, and President Liddle rem
(erred the same to the City Attorney:
The following communication was read; and President Liddle ordered that
thesame be placed on file:
"July 149 1935.
Dear Miss Sveom
Will you kindly convey my thankAo the City Council for all the
expressions of kindness shown me during Mr: Wrights sickness and death.
It may seem thtt I had forgotten, since I have neglected so long
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to express myself, but I havenft and want to thank. them all.
Yours: sincerely;
Mrs. A. F: Wright"
A circular letter from Ambtose Fuller, Director of the League of
Minnesota Municipalities9 announcing the Eighth Annual Northwest Fire School to
be held ,at the Musical Auditorium on the University Campus, and at the Minneapolis
Fire Department Drill hall, during the week of August 19 to 23 inclusive, was read,
and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on files
A circular letter from the State Committee for Certification of. Public
Health Nwses was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file:
ij Alderman Green introduced an ordinance regulating the placing, erecting
and maintaining of signs over public streets, sidewalks and public grounds in the
City of Rochester, Minnesota, which was given its first reading:
A. H. ClemerA. was before the Common Council in regard to the proposed
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sign ordinance$ and requested that no definite action be taken in the matter at this
time.
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(I A of notice hearing before the railroad and warehouse commission
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Hof the Statre of Minnesota, at ten o'clock in the forenoon on Tuesday,
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July 309 1935, in the matter of the Witte Transportation Company, was read;
:and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file:
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A circular letter from the Municipal Utilities Association,
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�La A. Cowles, Secretary, and the North Central Electric Association;
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John Lampman, Secretary; relative to rural electrification, was read, and
President LdIddle ordered that the same be placed on file:
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A petition signed by eight property owners asking that Fourth
Avenue Southwest between Fifth and Sixth Streets be paved with Bituminous
;treatment, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed !
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file: '
The petitions of Minnie J. Huney, Mrs. Eva Satoris and Albert G. I I
a, aanitary
exander that'sewer and water main be laid in Fifth Avenue Southeast, between
eventh Street and Twelfth Street Southeast, were each read, and upon motion
y Moody second by Fryer, it was ordered that -:a resolution be prepared order -
a hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer in Fifth Avenue Southealt
has above described, and that the petition for water main be referred to the
blic Utility Board.
The approval by the Chief of Police of the license granted to
L. D. Rinehart was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be
laced on file.
The following committee report was read, and upon motion by
een second by Amundsen, the same was accepted and the said proposed loans
e approved:
" August 59 1936.
Honorable Mayor and Common Council,
City of Rochester, Minnesota.
Gentlemen:
The undersigned Committee recommend that the loans proposed
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to be made by the Fire Department Relief Association to E. J. Costello
$2,000:00 on his home at 1409 Center Street West, and. to E. J. Dillon
$2,000:00 on his home located at 307 First Place S: E:, be approved by
the Common Council
Respectfully submtted,
THE FINANCE COMMITTE&
J. To Lemont Chairman
S. Suith Fryer
Goo. Ri chman
I. L. Eckholdt, City Attorney.
The application of Jose Bosley for a ten-day vacation commencing August 5,
19359 was read, and upon motion by Amundsen sedond by Rieman; the vacation was
grant ed
The following communication was read, and PresidentLiddleordered that
it the same bd placed on file:
"August 19 1935.
Hon. Mayor & Common Council
Gentlemen:
We beg to request that $59'000:00 be appropriated to the Street
and Alley Fund, for use of the Street and Alley Committee:
Respectfully,
C. H. Armstrong
City Engineer. "
The appointment by the Mayor of John & Lundy as a special policeman
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for duty on all Mayo Clinic properties, he to serve without pay and to hold office
until the second Monday in April 1936, unless sooner removed, was read, and
President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file.
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The following copy of emergency authority was read, and President Liddle
ordered that the same be placed on file:
"July 1935
Mr. C. H. Armastrong
City Engineer
City
Dear Sir:
It having been made to appear that it is to the best interests
�i of the Public- that only skilled operators be employed in the operation
of power graders and trucks in the operation of Bituminous Treatment of str
pand avenues; you are hereby authorized to employ grader drivers and truck
(I drivers continuously, if so desired, during the treating of streets and
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avdnues with Bitumen.
Thetime much drivers are employed- to be later adjusted to
comply with the 30 hour week as provided by City Ordinances
Yours very- truly,
W. A. Moore, Mayor "
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for' the week ending
;July 22, 1935, showing criminal fines collected $159.409 civil fees received
$12 70, court costs charged to Olmsted .County $7:651 fines collected due to
Olmsted County-$10000; and for the week ending July 29, 1935 showing criminal
fines collected $100 20, civil fees received $12459 conciliation court fees
received $3:009 County check for June 1935 $27.409 court costs charged to
Olmsted County $340,659- fines collected due to Olmsted County $30400, were each
read, and President Liddle referred the same to the City Attorney.
Upon motion by Amundsen second by Moody the sum of $4040 was
appropriated from Code 18 of the, General Fund, and it was ordered that the
same be paid 'to Olmsted County, Minnesota for local Municiapl Court fines
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collected due to Olmsted County.
The report of the Building Inspector for the month of July 1935
showing building inspection fees collected $28.00, electrical inspection fees
collected $19.50 and plumbing inspection fees collected $72.75, was read,
and President Liddle referred the same to the Finance Committee:
The report of the Milk Inspector for the month of July 1935
was heed, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on fileii
The report of the City Engineer for the month of July 19359 showing
the sum of $629.37 expended for labor from the General Fund, $�69;.76 from
the Street acid Alley Fund; $90;12 from the Sewer Fund, $580.00 from the
P. I. R. Fund, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be
placed on file.
A communication from the Whitlock Sonnenberg,Post #1260 V. F. W.
was read, and President Liddle.ordered that the same be placed on file.
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The applications of L. F. Milostan, Herman Dornack; The Sanitary Company,
and Maass & MdAndrew Co: for Plumbers' Licenses, were each read, and upon motion
by Moody second by Fryer; licenses were granted.
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The Plumbers' License Bonds of L: F. Milostan with the Seaboard Surety Co.
as surety thereon, Herman Dornack with the American Surety Company, the Sanitary Coo -
with the Aetna Casualty Company, and Maass & McAndrew Co. with the National Sur et y
Company as surety thereon; each in the amount of $10004009 were each read, and upon
motion by Moody second by Richman; the sureties thereon were accepted,
were approved, and it was .otdered that. the same be placed on filed
the said bonds
The following applications for permits to place and maintain signs were
each read; and upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen, permits were granted$
Rochester Amusement Co,, Economy Drug Store, Security Hotel, Weber & Judd,
Dr. Armin Sattler, Hotel Brown, Claude Elec#ric Co, Postier & Eggers Co. (2),.
The application of George W.Matheson for an "Off -Sale" license to sell
non -intoxicating malt liquors at 815 Fourth Street Southeast, was read, and upon
motion by Amundsen second by Richman, License was granted:
The applications of Norman J. Rasmussen; Albert G. Alexander, J. W. Wold,
and George WAIatheson for Soft Drink dealers' licenses,were each read, and upon
motion by Amundsen second by Mood►, licenses were granted:
The applications of T. V. Nagle for Public Dance Permits at the Woodman
Hall July 27, 1935 and August 3, 1935, and of Henry Foley for a Public Dance Permit
at the A: 00, U. W. Hall July, 13, 19359 were each read.
The following applications for Barber Shop Licenses were each read, and
upon motion by Green second by Moody, licenses , were granted: A. A. Riege,
W. A. Purves, 0. H. Emerson, J. E. Duffey, A. P. Westphal, Fitch & Dzisldowski,
M. W. *Gslpin, R. A. Best, E. W. DeWitz, Fred W. Oesterreich, Philip Gentling,
Hubert Rose, S. V. Weagent, E. A. Knowlton Co., Yedke & Shea, Smith & DeWitz,
J. F Rahbain, Lester Fawcett, Joyce J. Pratt, Godfrey & Hires, Norman Hotel
Barber Shop, Rochester Hair Shop, Marinello Hall Beauty Shop, and FarnstAhl-Swanger.
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The applicationsof the Rochester Amusement Company for Motion
Picture Licenses at the Lawler Theatres. the Enpress Theatre and the Chateau
Theatre, were . each read, and' upon motion by Moody second by Fryer, licenses
were granted:
The application of the Yellow Cab Company for transfer of Taxi
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Cab License #4 to cover a seven -passenger LaSalle Sedan, bearing'License
#B-377311, was read'and upon motion by Green second by Richman, the trans-
fer was granted The endorsement for the liability insurance policy of
the Yellow Cab Company transferring the coverage on the 1925 Cadillac Sedan
was read
°! to the 1928 LaSalle. Sedans and upon motion by Green second by Richman, said
-endorsement was accepted and it was ordered that the same be attached to the
liability insurance policy:
` The request of the Yellow Cab Company for correction of Taxi Dab
licenses issued April 29 1935, as to Sate license numbers,was read, and
upon motion by Green second by .Amundsen their request was grantedo
The applications of M. L Priebe for thirty-four"Pin and Ball"
Machine licenses" were read, and upon motion by Amundsen second by Fryer,
licenses were granteda
A communioation from Me 0: Batdorf to We A. Moore, Mayor, com-
plaining of poor drainage on Eleventh Avenue Southeast $ was read, and
President Liddle referred the same to 'the City Attorney*,
Balance sheet, Income Statementji -etc., prepared by the Secretary
of the Public Utility Departmentsas at June 309 19350 were each read, and
President Liddle ordered that the sane be placed on file, the said income
statement showing: net ]profit in the Light{ Department fo3z V49 month of ,June
of $7-627:11, and fAr the three months of this fiscal year $279972*73; net
income for Jung $5; 332.15 and for the three months of this fiscal year
$33,917.83; and a net profit in the Water Department for the month of June
$8,802.28, for the three months of this fiscal year $9,821.44; net income
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for June $8'90330-69, and .for, the three months of this fiscal year $89600:880' I�
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The following claims were read, and upon motion. by Lemon second by Richman!,
tie same were allpwed, and the Mayor and. City Clerk were authorized and directed to I
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draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
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From the General Fund: Quality Print Shop $8400 , Tri State Tel & T el Co,
$16050, Fratzge Bros $$6.67, Quality Print Shop $8.75, Sherwin Williams Paint Cc,
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$4.209 Walter S. Booth & Son $13.21, Whiting Press 05,00, Ellis Motor Co: $13.21, j
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General Fund Code 28 $6,58, Tri State Tel & Tel Co: 016.95, Capital Eat Shop $$710259
PruettI s Star Laundry 00-25, Yellow Cab Co, $1045, Community Oil Co, $$6,26, Railway i
Express Agency $0489 Louis J: Claude $1084809' National Bushing & Parts $.80 ,
Rochester Granite Co. $.509 Hanson Hardware Co. $19.159 H. V, Smith & Co. 01.689 j
General Fund Code 28 $34*00, Rochester Post Bulletin $8.25, Rochester Post Bulletin
$155,139 City of Rochester Light Dept. $$13.50, City of Rochester Light Dept. 11.809
Miller Davis Co. $$3.069 J. W. Anderson $$8:759 Adams Book & Art Shop $$3.9.59 Huntingt
Laboratories Inc. $$68.35, Milwaukee Dustless Brtsh Co. $7.79, Whiting Press $1.00,
Lillian R. Sveom $$4022, Burroughs Adding Machine Co. $13.20, Schmidt Printing Co.
$17.10; Hollands Food Shop $14539 Jones & Kroeger Co. $56.00, Henry Lindberg &
Joseph Schuster $94009 RRoohester Electric 'Co..975, Kris Nielson $$500-009 Nellie
Hanrahan 860,000, Olive R. Jones $$60,00, 04 G. Hanson & Son $$30999 Geo. Popple A1.25,
Thos. Moulding )Floor Mfg Cc, $119.079 Paul Dallman $3.009 Adams Book & Art Shop S5,64,
Quality Print. Shop $$27400 , J, F. McAdams $30.40 9 J. F. McAdams 021.98, Cc -Operative
Oil Co. $124009 Rochester Cylinder Grinding Works $$20250 Devlin's $$.60, Orcutt
Sign Co. 07.35% V. Nelson $$100-40, National Bushing & Parts $$45034,
From the Street & Alley Fund. Rochester Iron Works $$1.00, Bemels Auto
Wr-ecking Co. $$.759 01m.Co. Power Co. $$17.859 Pruett.'s Star Laundry $$1.50, Wn F.
Ziegler Co. Inc. $10.50, The Austin Western Road Machinery Co. $14.45, Hanson
Hardware Co. $43.50 f Northfield Iron Co. 1,154.86, McElligott Welding Co. $,2.509
Rochester, Auto Parts $2.88, Nelson Tire Service.$1960„ Alexander .Auto Electric 4$1Oo*,
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Alexander. Auto Electric $10.341, Woodhouse Bros. $.50, Alexander Auto
F'lectrie $9.489 Pruett's Star Laundry 014501 Sherwin Williams Paint Co. 43:.OQ
Rochester Cylinder Grinding Works $7.359 Orcutt Sign Co,. $3.00, m. Nelson` 7.90,
Natian9,1 Bushing & Partz $480'479 Arthur A. Hirman Agency $30.011, Halling
Insurance Agency $43004, Herbert G. Knopp $91.,.88;
From the Fire protection Mind: National Bushing & Parts $65;00,
Devlin s $6.10, J. D. Kelly $2.00, Martin Nelsen $10.28; Fullerton Lumber
Company $7.90, Tri State Tel & Tel $24909 Alexander Auto Electric $38,
!;National Bushing &Parts $121.75; the Sanitary Co. $2.41, Sam Moore $5:009
:'0. G. Hanson & Son $6.209 Rochester Laundry $32-:469 dome TPurniture Co; $59.00,
;,Ranson Hardware Co. $5;39, The Pure Paint Co. $17.10, The- Portaple Light Co.
;,Inc. $6.98; Everson Ross Co; Inc. $9.15' Woodsert Brake Service Inc. $4.32;
!lSanitary Co. $5035% Pruett's Star Laundry $17.15, Quality Print Shoe $1.259
!!Sanitary Co $0'60; Jensen Hardware & Specialty Co a1;10.
From the Sewer Fund: Pruett's Star Laundry $3.009 Dodge Lumber &
el Co; $3.009 Pruett's Star Laundry $30,009 Sherwin Williams Paint Co; $25.00,
ochester Cylinder Grinding Works $.25, Devlin's $1;00-
Frcff4 the Park Improvement Fund: Co -Operative Oil Co,. 123090,
e Fritz Cross Co; $22'.79, Minnesota Northern Natural r-as Co; $3.451
F. Milo'stan $2:60, M`cElligott` Welding Co; $5.'15, Bai.hly' s Cash Market $130059
lliam'E. Petrick $:50 -' Burroughs Adding; Machine Co. $5.009 The New Era
dry Co. $36.25, Bevels Auto Wrecking Co. $.50; City of Rochester Light
d Water Depts. $41.10, R.& 0. Service $200' The Colonial Hospital $100,
Railway Express Agency $3;26, Adams Book & Art Shop 06, 40, Chicago ("A North -
stern Railway Co. $1111269 Charles D. Baldwin $7.501' Rochester Grocer Co.
.550 Weber & Judd $1:509 Witte Transportation Co: $ 50, Bemel Bros. Aato
arts Co. $.359 Maass & MoAndrew Co: $860809 Neenah Foundry Co. $30,009
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Model Laundry $.489 J. C. Thompson Co: $5:009 C. P: Masey Co. $2.509 Anerican
Asbestos
Products Co. $260009
Vb C. Fraser & Son $10.009 A.
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Siith &
Co..132.009
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Bl-ee Print Co. $1.12,
Wright DeCoster Inc. $800-00 -
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Kahler
$5.30,
Roomester Plumbing & Heating Co: 05:059 Automotive Service Co. $34:20, Rochester
Electric Co: $.15.
The claim of the Electric Light Department for electricity furnished the
Open Door Mission, was read; and President Liddle referred "the some to the City
Attorney:
Alderman Green introduced the following resolution which was read:
"WHEREAS; the Mayor of the City of Rochester has issued an Dnergency
Authorization to the City Engineer and the Street and Alley Uommittee, dated
August,,,... , 1935, for the repaving of the following streets and avenues:
1st Avenue Northwest,and Southwest, from 2nd Street Southwest to
Sixth Street Northwest, less brick in place:
lst Street Southwest, from 4th Avenue Southwest, to llth Avenue
Southwest.
llth Avenue Southeast, from Center Street to 50 ft: north of the
center line of 2nd Street Southeast:
llth Avenue Northeast, from Chicago Northwestern Ry to 2nd Street
Northeast;
3rd Street Northwest; from Broadway to 1st Avenue Northwest:
And whereas, it appears necessary and advisable that said repaving be
done immediately, now THEREFORE, be, and it is hereby resolved that the City
Engineer of said City is hereby authorized and directed to proceed with the
repaving of the streets.Above named immediately. "
Upon motion by Amundsen second by Fryer, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in Itevor thereof, President Liddle declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted,
Alderman Green -introduced the following resolution which was read:
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"VEEREAS, The Mayor has issued th-e following emergency authorization
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to the City Engineer and the Street a►na Alby Committee:
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"August1935:
To the Street `and: AlOy Committee
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City of Rochester, Minnesgytas
Gentlemen:
It having been made to appear that it is to the best interest
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Of the Public; that certain streets and avenues within the City, which
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have been damaged by the storm of July 27th, should be repaved- and that
it should be done immediately;
Namely: Ist Avenue Northwest and Southwest, from 2nd Street
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Southwest to Sixth Street Northwest, less brick in place.
1 st Street Southwest, from 4th Avenue Southwest, to I
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llth Avenue Southwest, be repaved with 2" Vitrified
No. 1 Wire Cat Paving Brick*
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llth Avenue Southeast, from Center St: to 50 ft. "north
of the center line of 2nd St 4 Southeast, llth Avenue
Northeast, from Chicago Northwestern Ry. to 2nd Street
Northeast, be repaved with 2�-" brick4
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3rd Street Northwest1, from Broadway to st Ave e
' Northwest be repaved with 2g* Vitrified brick:
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The estimated cost of which is placed by the City Engineer to' be
033232.800- Now therefore, by virtue of the power and authority vested
in me by Section No: 284 of the Charter of the City of Rochester, I,
W. ' A. Moore, Mayor of the City of Rochester, hereby authorize you to go
into the open market and secure the necessary labor and material- and
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to repave the above named streets and avenues to the extent, not to
exceed $35-9000.00
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Mayor of the City of Rochester, Minn:"
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WHEREAS, There are not sufficient fundsin the City Treasury of the
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City of Rochester, Minnesota, for the payment of the cost and expense of
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the repair and repaving of the above described streets and avenues, and it:
is consequently necessary to issue thirty-five thousand dollars (3b,000)
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City of Rochester, Minnesota, 3% .Repaving Bonds, and
WHEREAS, Chapter 168 of the laws of Minnesota, for 19279 provides
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authority for the issuance of repaving bonds to realize funds for the
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payment of the cost and expense of repaving streets, and
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1EEREAS9 It is deemed necessary and a edient that the form of the
said thirty-five thousand dollars ($35000:00) repaving bonds be prescribed
and adopted by this Common Council, and it is necessary to sell and issue
at this time thirty-five thousand dollars($3590000-00) par value of said Re- i
f paving Bonds under and by authority of the said Chapter 168 of the Laws of
Minnesota, for .19270
SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota:
That said bonds shall be dated September lst, 19359 shall be payable
at the office of the City Treasurer in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, shall
be thirty-five (35) -in number and
numbered one
(1) to thirty-five
(35), both
inolusive, in the denomination of
One Thousand
Dollars ($19000.00)
each,
shall bear interest at the rate of three per cent (3%) per annum, payable
semi-annually, on the fir st days of September and March, and shall mature
Seven Thousand Dollar's ($79000000) on September 19 1936, Seven Thousand
Dollars ($7000.00) on September 1st; 1937, Seven thousand Dollars ($7,000:00)
on September 19 1938, Seven Thousand Dollars ($79-000.00) on September 1, 1939-9
and Seven Thousand Dollars X.17,000.00) on September 1, 1940011
Be it further resolved: That said bonds shall be in substantially the
following form:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF OLMSTED
CITY OF ROCHESTER
No. ... Repaving Bond $$1000:00
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the City of Rochester, in the
County of Olmsted, and State of Minnesota, acknowledges itself to be in-
debted, and for value reoeived,( hereby promises to pay to bearer the sum of
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ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS on the first of September 1936, September i937, September
lot, 1938, September lst, 1939, September 1st, 1940, together with interest
thereon from the date hereof until paid at the rate of three per cent (3%)
per annum payable semi-annually on the first days of September and March in
accordance with and upon presentation and surrender of the attached interest
coupons as they severally become due: Both principal and interest of this bond
are payable at the office of the City Treasurer in the City of Rochest er $
Minnesota, in lawful money of the United States of America, and to provide
money for the prompt and full payment of the principal and interest as the si
become due, the full faith, credit, and resources of said city have been and
are hereby irrevocably pledged.
Thi s bond i s one of a sari es of bonds of like dat a and t enor i sued by
the City pursuant to Chapter 168 laws of Minnesota for 1927 and in conformity
with the ctty charter and the Constitution and laws of the State of Minnesota
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thereunto enabling, for the purpose of reconstructing paving in the
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IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED AND RECITED that all acts, condit ions $ and
things required by the Charter of'the City of Rochester, Minnesota, and
the Constitution and laws of the State of Minnesota to have been donee
to have happened; and to have been performed precedent to and in the
issuance of this bond have been done, have happened, and have been per-
formed in regular and due form, time, and manner as required by law; that
prior to the issuance of this bond a direct, annual, irrepealable tax
has been levied on all of the taxable property in said city in an amount
sufficient to pay the principal and interest of this bond as the same
become due; and this bond, together with all other debts of said city out-
standing on the date hereof, does not exceed any charter, statutory, or
constitutional limitation of indebtedness4
IN. WITNFSS 1HEREOF the City of Rochester, Minnesota, has caused
this bond to be signed by its Mayor; attested by its City Clerk, and sealed
with the official seal of said city, and the interest coupons hereto at-
tached to be executed and authentXcated by the facsimile signature of said
City Clerk, and has caused this bond to: be dated as of the first day of
Sept ember 19 35 4'
No.
Attest:
( Form of Coupon)
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City Clerk
On the first day of September (March), 19 1 the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, will pay to bearer at the office of the City
Treasurer in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, the sum of Fifteen Dollars,
being the installment of interest then due on its Repaving Bond dated
September 1, 19359 No. - ... .
City Clerk.
Be it farther resolved: That said bonds shall be executed in
behalf of said City by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerks, and the
seal of said City affixed thereto, and the coupons shall be executed and
authenticated by the printed, engraved, or lithographer) facsimile signa-
ture of said City Clerk; and that the full faith; credit, and resources
of said city shall be, and they are hereby, irrevocably pledged to the
prompt and full payment of the principal and interest thereon.
Be it further resolved: That the City Clerk is hereby authorized
and directed to prepare and furnish to" the purchasers of said bonds, and
their attorney, certified copies of all proceedings and records relating
to said bonds and the financial affairs of said city,- and such other
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certificates as may be required to show other 'facts within his knowledge or
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;i as shown by the books and records under his custody or control relating to
the issuance of said bondst and to the right, power* and authority of the
magicipality to issue the same* and said certified copies and certificates
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II shall be deemed the representations of the City as to the facts stated thereina
Be it further resolved: That it isdeemed to be necessary that there
she'll be, at this time; issued and sold thirty-five (35) bonds of one thousand
1! dollars ($l,OOOjOO) each, all dated September ls 1935 and to become due and
payable 07-000, thereof on September 1 1936- $7-0000-00 thereof on September 1$
19379 $79000*00 thereof on September 19 1938O $7900000 thereof on September
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19 19399and $79000 400 thereof on September 19 1940.4
Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: That the City Clerk
of said City be and she is hereby directed to publish notice of the meeting of
the Common Council of said City$ which is hereby fixed to., be hold in the Council
Chambers in the City Hall In said City* on the 23rd day of August,, 19359 at 7:30
o'clock Pl Mfor the purpose of opening and considering bids for the said bonds -
In the Rochoster Post Bulletint a local newspaper printed and published in
li said City; and the official newspaper thereof- in which said notice shall be
I published as required by law; the said advertisement for bids for the sale of
II said bonds to be substantially as follows:
NOTICE OF SALE OF $35j00000 CITY
OF ROCRESrER9 MINNEEGTA9 3%
REPAVING BONDS
If The Common Council of the City of Rochester; Minnesotal- will meet in
its council Chambers"' in the City Hall' in said City- on the 23rd day of
August, 1936, at 7:30 o'clock P. M. to open and consider sdaled bids for
Thirty -Five Thousand Dollars ($35"000-00) City of Rochester, Minnesota- three
ii percent (3%) Repaving Bondst or such part thereof the bidder desires to make
bid for, then to be issued and sold, being an issue authorized by Chapter 188
11 of the Laws of Minnesota for 1927; for the purpose of secu7ing.funds for the
payment of the cost and expense of repaving the following described streets
and avenues:
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First Avenue Northwest and Southwest; from Second St; Southwest to
Sixth Street Northwest, less brick in places
First Street Southwest from ':Fourth Avenue Southwest to Eleventh
Avenue Southwest, be repaved with *" Vitrified No: 1 Vii r e Cut
Paving Brick.
Eleventh Avenue Southeast, from Center Sti to 50 ft. North of the
Center .Line of Second St: Southeast, Eleventh Avenue Northeast' from
Chicago Northwestern Ry to 2nd Street Northeastt be repaved with 2�"
bricki
Third Street Northwest from Broadway to First Avenue Northwest be re -
paved with 2V Vitrified bricki
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!� All of said bonds shall be of the denomination of one thousand
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I� dollars ($1;000.00) each, dated September 1st; 1935; and to mature
$7,000.00 thereof September 19 19369 $7;000:00 thereof September 1;
19379 $7,000.00 thereof September 1; 19389 $7,000 00 thereof September
1; 1939; and $7;00000 thereof September 19 19409 with interest until
I�paid at the rate of three percent per annum; payable semiannually
on the first days of September and March of each year. Both principal
f and interest on the said bonds will be payable at the office of the
City Treasurer of the City of Rochester, Minnesota. "All bids mast be
li addressed to the undersigned City Clerk of Rochester; Minnesota; and be
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it accompanied by a certified check for two percent (2%) of the principal
of the bonds bid for, payable; without any condition 'to the order of
the City Treasureer of Rochester, Minnesota, w xich two percent (2%) will;
if the bid is accepted; be applied to the purchase price of the bonds $
otherwise to be returned to the unsuccessful bidder or bidders, and
such successful bidder will be required to accept delivery and pay for
the said bonds September 1st ; 1935
No bids will be considered for less than par value.
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' The City Clerk is authorized acid directed to prepare and furnish
to the purchasers of said bonds; and their attorneys, certified copies
of all proceedings and records relating to said bonds and the financial
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affairs of said City; and such other certificates as may be required
to show other facts within her knowledge or as shown by the books and
records under her custody or control relating to the issuance of said
bonds; and to the right i power; and authority of the municipaliky to
ij issue the same, the said certified copies and certificates shall be
deemed the representations of the city as to the facts stated therein.
The Common Council of sad C;.ty reserves the right .to reject
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any 9nd all bids:
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' By order of the Common Council of said City of Rochester;
I, Minnesota:
Dated at Rochester; Minnesota, this "day of 4935.
City Clerk of the City of
i Rochester; Minnesotaa
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II Be it further resolved by the said Common Council, that this
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11 resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its
passage acid approval: "
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Upon motion by Lammon s b hmmdsen that the said resolution
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the said resolution duly passed and adopted:
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Alderman Amundsen introducedtthe following resolution which was reads
*WHEREAS,
the
Common Council
of the City
of Rochester, Minnesota,
deem it expedient
and
necessary that
local public
improvements, the cost and
expense of which shall be paid by special assessments levied as provided by
law, be made in said City of Rochester, Minnesot p,the said improvements ring
described as follows:
That part of Fourth Avenue Southwest; between Fifth Street Southwest
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and Sixth Street Southwest; shall be paved with Bituminous Treatment:
SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota:
That a public hearing of all persons and parties interested in said
improvements will be held at 7:30 o'clock P: M:, on August 239 19359 in the
Council Chambers, in the City Hall; in said City, at which time and place the
persons and parties interested in the said improvements may appear and be
heard by said Common Council in relation to the said improvement s
The City Clerk of said City is hereby authorized and directed to cause
to be published in the official newspaper of said City; a notice to all
interested persons and parties, of the time and place and purpose of said meeting
and hearing:"
Upon motion by Green second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof; President Uddle declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopteda
Alderman Moody, introduced the following resolution which was read:
"WHEREAS, The Common C,puncil of the City of Rochester, Minnesota,
deem it expedient and necessary that local public improvements, the cost and
expense of which shall be paid by special assessments levied as provided by
law, be made in said City of Rochester, Minnesota, the said improvements, being
described as follows:
The construction of a sanitary sewer in Fifth Avenue Southeast, from
Eleventh Street Southeast to Twelfth Street Southeasto
SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota:
That a public hearing of all persons and parties interested in said
improvements will be held at 7:30 o'clock P. M., on August 23, 19359 in the
Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in said City, at which time and place the
persons and parties interested in the said improvements may appear and bg heard
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The City Clerk of said City is hereby authorized and directed to
cause to be published in the official newspaper of said City$ a notice
to all interested persons and parties of the time and place and Pur-
pose of said meeting and hearing: "
Upon motion by Moody second by Amundsen, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof; President Liddle de-
clared the said resolution duly passed and adopted:
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution granting public dance permit
��to T. V. Nagle for July 27,� 1935 and August 3, 1935, and fixing she fee at
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6,00 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
tithe said resolution duly passed and adopted:
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Alderman Richman introduced a resolution granting Public Dance
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OPermit to Henry .Foley for the A. 00 U. W. Rall, July 13, 1935, and fixing the
,,fee at $3.00 which was read:
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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:
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j Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating .$200:00
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from Code 18 of the General Fund; and ordering payment made to the Band
Fund as a transfer, for furnishing free musical entertainment to the general
public*
Upon motion by Green second by Pryer, that the said resolution
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be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle de-
clared -the said resolution duly passed and adoptedo'
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Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating 5,602.50
from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester
Light Department for electricity furnished for lighting of public streets
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in accordance with the May 259 19359 June 259 1935 and July 259 1935 billings, which
was read.
Upon motion by hnundeen second by Fryer, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof; President Liddle declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted#
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $250000 from
the Park Improvicement Fund, and ordering payment made to Hugh Vincent Feehez for
Professional .services in connection with the preparation of plans and estimates
for the proposed dam in E mbro River at Silver Lake Park, which was read:
Upon motion by Richman second by Green, that the said resolution be I
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adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the
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said resolution duly passed and adopted:
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Alderman Lemmon introduced a resolution appropriating $9830,52 from the I
Park Improvement Fund, and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund for pay-
rolls for labor during the week ending August 2, 1935, which was read.
Upon motion by Fryer second by Richman, that the said resolution be
adopted as dead, and all voting in favor thereq6f, President Liddle declared the 1
said resolution duly passed and adopted:
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Alderman Lemmon introduced a resolution appropriating 8245.70 from Code
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SEA of the General Fund, and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester Water
Department for water furnished for sprinkling and flushing of streets and avenues,
in accordance with the July 5, 1935 billings.
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Upon motion by Green second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said
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resolution duly passed and adopted. i
Alderman Green introduced a resolution appropriating $214.38 from the
Park Improvement Fund, and ordering payment made to the Mitchell Manufacturing Co.
for one six -swing outfit and one four -board teeter -totter, which was read.
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AUG 5 1935
Upon motion by Moody second by Richman, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all votink3 in favor thereof, President Liddle de -
Glared the said resolution duly passed and adopted:
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating 12160'25
from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester
Light Department for electricity furnished for lighting of public bail. -dings
in accordance with the July 259 1935 billings, which was read*
Upon motion by Fryer second by rredn$ that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereofs President Liddle de-
clared the said' resolutioouly passed and adopted:
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating .1250.00
from the Street and Alley Fund; and ordering payment made to (7eorge Alderson
as payment on the 1935 gravel purchases from the rrassle gravel. pit, per
assignments given by Henry Grassle and wife, which was read.
Upon motion by Green second by Amundsen, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared
j the said resolution duly passed and adopted:
Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $3500.00
from the Fire Protection Fund, and ordering payment made to the Water
Department for hydrant rental, being funds collected for that purpose in the
June 1935 tax settlements
Upon motion by Fryer second by Green- that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and. all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted:
Alderman Moody introduced the following resolution whin* was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota:
That the sum of $159000*00 be and the said sun is hereby
appropriated from the. -.General Fund., Code 189 of said City and ordered
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paid to Park Improvement . Fund, as temporary transfer for the cost of the
construction of the Dam in Silver Lake; (the Common Council having been assured t4at
this $151,000.00 will be all that the City will have to contribute for the com-
pletion of the dam.)
The Mayor and City Clerk are kereby authorized and directed to draw a
warrant for said sum upon the City Treasurer in 06ccordance,herewith; and cause
said payment to be made,. "
Upon motion by Richman second by Fryer, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof$ President Liddle declared the
said resolution duly passed and- adopted:
Alderman Green introduced a resolution making appropriations for
adjustments of equipment use during March 19359 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 adopteds
The following claims were read, and upon motion by Lemmon second by
Richman, the same were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and
directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordinglyt
From the Street and Alley Fund: Charles W. Alexander $8.10 , C. Boliou
$2.40, 'Carl Ranfranz $$3:37, William Haugen $8.85, C. Burbank $5.10, F. Zimmerman
,$100-509 S. Olsen $120009 Ed. Lawler MOO. Floyd Wussow $$5 10, John Nieman $8.40,
B. Winslow $10,50, Arthur Berg $70'50; George E: Kucera $10.50, Clarence Brackenbery
$5.10, Fabian King $70-809 George Hines $8:40, Earl Hall $30*00 s
Upon motion by Amundsen second by Fryer, the Chief of the Fire Dep
wag. instructed to prepare plans and specifications for a two -ton service truck in
the Fire Department, and two thousand feet of 2-2" fire hose and five hundred feet of
1-�" fire hose:
Upon motion by hnundsen second by Richman; the Chief of the Fire Depart-
ment and two fir amen were authorized to attend the Eighth Annual Northwest Fire
School at Minneapolis, August 19 to 23, 19359 at the expense of the City of
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