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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-23-1935�j 166 AUG 2 3 1935 Minutes bf 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 seven thirty o'clock P: M. on August 239 1935. Meeting called to order try President Liddle* Roll Call. Present: Liddle, Amundsen, Fryer, Green; Lemmon, Moody, !i and Richman. Ab sent : None: Upon motion by Amundsen second by Richman, the minutes of the meetings held July 31, 1935, August 5, 1935, August 99 1935 and August 14, 11935 were each approved. President Liddle announced this as being the time and place fixed for the opening of proposals for the purchase of $35-000.00 City of Rochester is 113% Repaving Bonds* The following proposals were opened and read: The First National Bank of St. Paul and First National Bank & Trust Co: of Minneapolis, par and accrued interest and a premium of $934:50; Halsey Stuart & Co., Chicago, Ill., par and accrued interest and a premium of $10570-00; Thrall, Vest & Company, Minneapolis, par and a premium of $1162401 Union National Bank, Rochester; par and a premium of 0571.90; Bigelow, Webb & Co., Minneapolis, par and accrued interest and a premium of $10934-75; Sinking Fund Commission, Rochester, par and `ap%emium of 013751000; read: Alderman Amundsen introduced the following resolution which was "BE IT RErDLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the bid acid offer of the Sinking Fund Commission of the City of Rochester, Minnesota.; for $359000:00 City of Rochester, Minnesota 3% Repaving Bonds, dated September 19 1935) which were at this meeting offered for sale, $3590000- principal on the said bonds, and 91375*00, ao premium on the said bonds, is deemed to be the most favorable proposal for the said bonds, and Be it further resolved by the said Common Council: I -That the said bonds are hereby awarded and sold to the Sinking Fund Commission of Rochester, Minnesota; and that the same be delivered to them upon their paying into the City Treasury of the amount of the said bid therefor; the said bonds hereby awarded and sold are described as being numbered 1 to 35 inclusive, and having the March 1, 1936, and all sub- sequent interest coupons attached, the maturity of, the said bonds being 167 T7 I i I I $7,000.00 thereof on September 1, 1936, $79000.00 thereof on September 19 1937, $7000.00 thereof on September 19 19389 $7,000000 thereof on September 19 19399 and 079000:00 thereof on September 19 1940; the said bonds bearing interest at the rate of 3% payable semi-annually on the first day of September and March of each year, both principal and interest on the said bonds being payable at the office of the Treasurer of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the said Common Council: That the Mayor and City Clerk of said City are hereby ,authorized and directed to duly execute the said bonds and the City Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to deliver the. said bonds to the purchaser upon the payment into the City Treasury of the above mentioned purchase price; the said payment of principal and premium to be placed in the Street and Alley i " Fund of said City. ,Upon motion. by Moody second by Fryer that the said resolution be adopted ds read, and all voting in favor thereof., President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Upon motion by Amundsen second by Moody, it was ordered that the certified) checks of the unsuccessful bidders be returned to them. The following copies of resolutions passed and adopted by the Commissioner of the Sinking Fund were each read, and upon motion by Moody second by Green,: the actions set forth therein were approved, vnd it was ordered that the same be placed on file: " BE IT RESOLVED, by the Commissioners of the Sinking. Fund of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, that the sum of $36375400 is hereby appropriated from the Sinking •Pond of eaid City, and it is ordered that the said sum be paid to the Street acid Alley Fund, Code 149 forthe purchase price of $359000.00 City of Rochester$ Minnemotat 3% Repaving Bonds, Numbersl to 35 inclusive, being $359'000:00 for principal and $13750-00 for premium; the appropriation being 0361000000 from Code 23, Sinking Fund and %11375:00 from Code 24 Sinking Fund." AUG 2 3 1935 resolved b y the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the I '" City of Rochester, Minnesota: � .i That the sum of $1459.96 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated from Code 5 of the Sinking Fund$ and ordered paid to Code 13 of the Sinking Fund, to apply on the July 1st, 1935; maturity of Electric Light Bonds: " President Liddle announced this as being the time and place fixed i for hearing on Bituminous Treatment of Fourth Avenue Southwest, between Fifth Street Southwest and Sixth Street Southwest, and asked if there was any person present who wished to be heard concerning the said improvement; and there was no person present who wished'to be heard relative to said improvements ti i President Liddle announced this as being the time and place r I 'fixed for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Fifth Avenue Southeast ;between Eleventh and Twelfth Streets Southeast, and asked if there was any i I }person present who wished to be heard relative to this improvement. There I was no person present who wished to be heard concerning the said improvements The following petition was read, and President Liddle referred the .i t i same to the Street and Alley Committee: "Rochest-gr, Minnesota August R39 1936;; i To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council, Rochester, Minnesot6a. City of I Gent 1 emen: ., I 'The undersigned residents and real property owners within the � City of Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, do hereby respectfully petition to have the Bill Boards removed West of Broadway on 13th'Place �I Northwest$ i Mrs. E. W. Braman 27 Thirteenth St. N. W. 1 Mr. E. R. Pike 114 Thirteenth Place N. W. li Mrs. Helen Eayrs 1221 N. Bdwy St. �• •; r Mrs. Aneli a Moe 24 13th Sti N. W. i' I� Mr. Clair Short 20 13th St. N. W. J Carl Miller •23 13th St. N. W j H. A. Schaumberg 15 13th St. N. W. n , 169 Eight Petitions. containing approximately three hundred thirty-one signatures were presented to the Common Council, and President Liddle referred the same to the Public Grounds Committee and'the Park Board for inveftigation and report thereon; the said petitions being headed as follows: "Petition in behalf of a swimming pool for Rochester Citizens. To Members of City Council: We believe the time propitious that our city authorities consider the actual construction of a swimming pool: We, the undersigned, also petition your honorable body that you give this worthwhile project your kind consideration. " The following communications were read`, and President Li ddle ordered that the same beplaced on file: Hon. Mayor and City Council, Rochester, Minnesota. Gentlemen: "August 139 1935 Supplementing my report which I submitted to you on August 99 1935, at your request, to include the recommendation for the coal burning equipment for the new boiler, I herewith submit the following for your consideration. The report submitted by Ralph D. Thomas and Associates for this project was loaned to me which I have carefully read. All the data on which the re- port is based was taken from the Power Plant records and from the tabulation of bids received on May 229 1935. Mr. Thomas and his associates have used this data to calculate operating costs, depteciation and other items which have bearing on the type of coal burning equipment to be selected. I have carefully checked a number of these calculations and find them correct and believe that he has correctly set forth in the proper manner an unbiased analysis of this project and I therefore recommend for your cony sideration that the type of coal burning, equipment for the new boiler be a stoker of the multiple retort underfeed type, 4teeting the `specifications as outlined in my report submitted August 99 1935. Respectfully submitted, Charl es Fo st er. . Consulting Engineer.,, 70 .. "AUG 2 � 1q-�5 I "August 13; 19,354 Dr. W. A. Moore, Mayor, Rochester, Tdinn., Dear Dr. Moore: Enclosed is a copy of my supplementary report covering the type of coal burning 'equipment which I recommend for the new boiler, Undoubtedly by reading my former report you have already come to the conclusion that this is my recommendation. Please deliver this to the City Clerk so that it mny be read at :the meeting. I I At the meeting one of the aldermen made a statement , I do not i recall whether it was placed in. the -Form of a motion or o• statement, as to the method of proceeding with the plans and specifications and i I am wondering whether Mr. Thomas and myself are to work jointly with you, agreeing between ourselves as to the work and the fees, or whether you wish the Utility Board to have Mr. Thomas prepare the plans and specifications and I act as your engineer and check and approve or of- ! fer suggestions as to the plans and specifications before they are sub-. mitted to bidders. 'I understand that I am to meet with the Council and i I the Utility Board when bids are received and jointly with Mr. Tljomas i tabulate and examine all bids %nd make a joint report with him covering our recommendations as to the equipment to be purchased. I wish to act in a perfectly professional and ethical manner in this and to carry out the wishes of the Council without in any way attempting; to. usurp any of the authority of the Commission. I shall be pleased to have your comments on this. Very truly yours, Char 1 e s Poster " f The following , o .ffer for the purchase of the old Cascade Bridge was read, and upon motion by Lemmon second by Pryer, it was referred to the Street and Alley Committee and the City Engineer ,with power to act: "Caladonia, Minn. 1 August 17, 19350 { Hon. Mayor & Common Council Rochester, Minnesota. Gentl amen: i We, the Committee of the County Board of Commissioners, of • Houston County, Minnesota, hereby submit a bid of $350400 to the City ; of Rochester, Minnesota, for the purchase of one 96 fte bridge, now located on 3rd avenue Northwest, commonly known as the Cascade Bridge. f Purchase to be made as bridge now stands. .Houston County to tear down i bridge from present site: II Re ectfull i sP y � i, I j' Bernard Orr, Commissioner* A. B. Ro s saeu, Commi ssioner. ,i E. M. Paulson, Engineer. 1 li I The following Committee Report was read, and President Liddle ordered r � I iI that the same be placed on file: ' j "Rochester, Minnesota. is August 23; 1935' �i Pon. Mayor & Common Council �! Gent even: We, the Street and Alley, Committee and City Engineer, beg to recommend that the Standard Mfg Co. 4-Way Sign Complete, not erected; for the S= of $545 be purchased, and that the same committee be given authority to go li into the open market and purchase posts and erect the Signs: ' B eli j . S. Green Chairman of Street & Alley Committee. Be Amundsen i Tom Moody II C. H. Armstrong City Engineer. IN II �j Alderman Green introduced the following resolution which was read: li "BE IT RESOLVED by 'the Common Council of the City of Rochester, i Minnesota: it That the bid and proposal of Standard Mfg Co. for the furnishinry of . two hundred (200) metal street signs, in accordance with the specifications L I therefor, on file in the office of the City Clerk in said City, viz: Four-way Sign Complete, not erected, for A5025 each l Two -Way Sign delivered, not'placed, for ',�p5.25 each libe and the said bid and proposal are hereby ac cepted*- i� The amount of the bond to be given by the said Contractor is hereby fixed at the sum of $105040. " i Upon motion by Amundsen second by Fryer, that the said resolution be li 1 adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said • E it irresolution duly passed and adopted, i� 172 AUG 23 1935 Upon motion by Green second by Amundsen, it was ordered that the checks of the unsuccessful bidders be returned to them. Circular lettersfrom R. A: Ratford, Acting State Director P.W.A:, relative to the rapid allotment of P. W. A: money; stating that September 169 1935 has been set as the dead -line for receiving applications .from State offices on projects on which the funds are to be derived from Congress, under the Frnergency Relief Act of 1935, were rend, ;9,nd President Tjiddle ordered that the same be placed on file: The following communication was read, and upon motion by dryer i second by Richman, the same was referred to the Public ntillty roard: "Works Progress Administration Rochester, Minnesota August 23, 1935. Mr. E. L. Briese, Secretary; Chamber of Commerce$ " Rochester , Minnesota. Dear Mr. Briese: Attached you will .find the estimcte made by Maass and McAndrew covering the hooking up of city steam to the plant in the Post Office Building. Mr. Maass tells me that the figures�,he has given, totaling 8470:00, covered both material and labor. Or in other words, the total cost. I have also talked with Mr. Schroeder, chairmen of the County Board, who tells me that he can see no reason why the County Board will not be willing to pay for. city heat instedd of paying for coal: I hope the city council will see their way clear to start this work at once so that we may be ready for heat when it is needed. Thanking you for your coaperatrion, I sop Yours very truly, t H. C. Theopoldl Acting District Director, District �4 . " A copy of Order t'90029 dated June 21, 1935, and riven by N. W. Elsberg; Conrni ssioner of Highways, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. The following certificate by the County Auditor was read, and 2 updn motion by Fryer second by. Amundsen, the City Cler1C was instructed to adjust the tax records accordingly: Mir,s Lillian Saeom, City Clerk Rochester, Minnesota: Dear Mess Sveom: "AugUst 69 19350' C The following is a list of additions and abatements affecting the tax levies of the City of Rochester: Revenue Bridge Fire Protection Interest Library L i ,ht i ng Musical Entertainment Park Improvement Pension & Relief Permanent Improvement Sewer Sinking Fund Street & Alley LA Ab at, ern ent s I= 1931 ' 172024 A6.79 945 :38 113.31 3.69 12.44 `69 26.02 .73 49.76 1.49 9.62 32 87.28.50 3.78 106 --Additior_s 1.� l 1231 $294210-84 $2058.00 02'9568.92 .26 24.89 1:19 47.89 1.12 19.42 2.21 Yours very truly; Amiel L: Glabe County Auditor. " The request of. Janes A. Starkey, Secretary o 1, the Board of Park Com- �'i missioners that the wood blocks from the re -paving jobs be made available for fuel A at the ;several W. P. A. Projects in progress, was read, and upon motion by Green second by Amundsen, the City Clerk was instructed to notify the Board of Park Commissioners that they have .first chance to purchase these blocks at $1:00 per cu.yd . The following coqqanication was read, and it was informally agreed to defer action thereon until the meeting of this Common Council scheduled to be held September 3, 1935: Honorable Mayor and Common Council, "August 239 1935. City of Rochester, Minnesota. Geht 1 e men: At a meetin;-r, of the Board of Park Commissioners, held August 229 19359 174 AUG 2 3 t1 i Commissioners R. L. J. Kennedy and James 74- Starkey and Supt. R. P. Compton were authorized to represent the Board at the national con- vention of the American Institute of Park Executives -nThi ch is to be 'held in Portland; Oregon; on September 15-189 19359, The above named persons to be allowed actual expenses of the trip including railroad fare, meals and hotel. We respectrully request that your Honorable Body approve this action. Yours resp ectfullys BOARD OP PARK C014MISSIONERS By James I1. Starkey, Secretary. " i� The report by E. J. Pearlove, Comptroller, on examination of the i books and affairs of the City of Rochester', Minnesota; for the fiscal year u ending March 31, 1935; was laid;before the Common Council; and upon motion !` by Amundsen second by Richman, it was ordered that the same be placed on • i! file; ' The application of 0. B. McCoy; City Weighmaster; for the remainder of his vacation, commencing September 3; 1935 to September 7; 1935, was read; and upon motion by Lemmon •second by -Moody, the said vacation was granted. The appointment .by the Mayor of Conrad C. Maass, as a Special Patrolman, for duty at the Trinity Lutheran School Property, he to serve without pay and to hold office until the second Monday in April unless sooner removed; was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: The emergency authority by the Mayor to the City Clerk, for the purchase of a car load of gasoline, was read$ and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: Copy of requisition .by the Realth Officer upon St. Mary's Hospital, for the isolation of Mrs. James Lemmon, living at 103 Third Street Southeast, Rochester; Minnesota, diagnosed to be suffering from suspected Scarlet Fever, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same b.e placed on file. The report of the Northern Natural Gas Company on gas tests taken �. at Sioux City Iowa; showing an average BTU of 1010 for the week ending 175 August 79 1935 and 1009 for the week ending August '14; 1935, were each read: A tentative estimate of cost prepared by C. H. Armstrong, City Eaigineer; for the construction of the City Warehouse, the estimated cost of which is $239303.851, was read, and upon motion by Lemmon second by Fryer the City Engineer was instructed to prepare plans, profiles and specifications for the construction of the warehouse; 11 s#,Ld plans to be presented to the Common Council at ameeting thereof to be held September 39 1935 The following communicatioh was' read; and upon motion by Fryer second by Amundsen; the City Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications for these improvements: 0 Ron. Mayor & Common Council , Gent 1 emen: r "August 23; 19354 I hereby furnished tabulation of amounts of --curb, grading, and bituminous treatment of streets and avenues within the city, and the estimate of cost is as here listed: Miles of streets and avenues; tabulated 36.66 miles of curb to be constructed at 450 per ft. 20,657 cu yds of fine grading at eii 60 per cu yd. 371,774 sq. yds. of Bituminous Treatment at 9,35 per sq yd. Engineering and supervision 7% of est. Total 20.26 $979298.50 12;340.W 130,120.90 169783.17 256,542977 Respectfully; C: H: Armstrong City Engineer. " The City Engineer submitted a blue print showing the travelled road -way "on Third Avenue Northwest- i north of Fourteenth Street Northwest, to be'the City limits, together with the following statement, and upon motion by Lenmon second by Amundsen,. it was ordered that the same be placed on file, and that the City Clerk be instructed to file with the Register of Deeds, a certified copy thereof: IN 176 AUG 2 3 i�;J "Office of C: H: Armstrong, City,lEngineer Rochester, 'Minn. August 15, 1935. Description of center line of 3rd Avenue Northwest, north of 14th Street Northwest *- A strip of land sixty-six (661) ft: in width being thirty-three (33') ft: in width on each side of the center line, which is as herein described: Commencing at a point on the South Boundry line of Section $6-" 107-14' two hundred and forty (240') Me- East of the one-ggarter (4) Section corner on said south boundry of said Section 26, and running North 370 East 190 ft4 thence north 30° 12' East 8909 ft: thence north 140 39' East 175.0 ft: thence north 8° 19' East 250 ft thence north 10 041 East 1004 ft thence north 5° 30' East 72001 ft: to P. C3 thence on a 230 left curve, deflection of 47008,' 240093 ft: thence north 41° 38' West 74051 ft: . and intersect the north boundry line of the southeast I of said Section 26- 449 ft: east of the center corner of the aforesaid Section 26 in Township 107- Range 14: This being the center line of road as worked and traveled at the presHnt date and also, for -the past .31 years$ to which I certify C. H. Armstrong Registered Land Surveyor No. 415 " • - r The following copy of Lien Statement was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: n r NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN•, That it is the intention of the City of Rochester, ,A municipal corporation in the County of Olmsted and State of Minnesota, to claim and hold a lien upon the tract of land lying in the County of Olmsted and State of Minnesota, described as follows$ namely: The East Seventy -Five and One -Half (75-�) feet of Lot Three (3) in Block Six (6) in Kutzky's First Addtion to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, for the sum of One hundred and Seventy -Five (f175400) Dollars with interest thereon from the date of the filing of this lien to the date of payment at the rate of six percent (6%) per annu*: That said amount is due and owing to said claimant for the taking care of a dilapidated building which was situate upon said premises and which by reason of fire, time and operation of the elements, had become dilapidated, rotten and decayed, and in connection with the 1_ 7 7 Iki filling in of a hole in said real estate caused and left by the partial destructio: of said building, which said premises were in an unsanitary condition and were a nuisance, the said work and improvement having been furnished and performed under and by virtue of an ordinance of the City of Rochester, known as the Buildin Code. That the name 6f the P er son for whom sai d mat eri al was furni shed and labor performed was the Eastate of Gottfried Schulz, the premises having been • r owned by Gottfried Schulz at the time of his death and his estate is still in the process of administration, and the said real estate is being administered as part of the estatea That the date of the first item of said contribution to said improvement was December 11 1934, and the last date thereof was April 22, 1935. Dated August 221 1935: Attest: Lillian R. Sveom, City Clerk, 13 City of,Rochester, Minnesota By W. A. Moore, Mayor I ; " I 1 t The following copy of resolution passed and adopted by the Public Utility j Board was read, and President Liddle ordered that the.'.same be placed on file: "Be it e.nd it is hereby re,,,-olved by the Public Utility Board of the Cit,-y of, Rochester, 'Minnesota that the Hon. Common Council of VAe said City be and he is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with the L. A. Kepp Contracting Company of this City for the farni shing of all the labor, materials �,nd equipment necessary, for the installation of a Southwest Circuit Feeder in City Light Plant in accordance with specifications for a lump sum •price of EIr?IT THOUSAItD FIVE MIMED AND YINPEY 7,M-7 DOLLIRS (1,8959B.00) the said Company being the lowest responsible bidder*, " The followings copy of Balance Sheet of. the Rochester Public Schools was ^ead, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: Rochester Public Schools Rochester, Minnesota R +,CEIPTS Balance, August 1, 193Z. A99,97^.45 Junior College tuition, Junior College text sold, Junior College chemistry deposits, H. S. and Grade tuition, swimming pool fees, library fines,,,cancell ed warrants, night'school text, night school tuition, rentals, lumber ticket's, rental mechanical drawing sets, 178 AUG 2 .1 It fines, lost text, sale day school and -night school text, Oral deaf board & room, interest on C/Ds, dental fees, insurance funds, miscellaneous, State apportionment, One mil.l, r Special school tax, Special school aid, State income tax Library, General Control, Instruction, teachers' W.91"es, Instruction, text books, supplies; Operation, janitors' wages, supplies,. fuel, Maintenance, Auxiliari es, Outlays, lands, new building;;, alterations, improving rounds, new equipment, Bonds & Interest, Balance, July 31, 1935, e. '19,072.00 26 064.36 203,020.e6 32,115.10 55307.90 33.10 430,910.93 12 9472' . 3.0 214 91,1 .01 142635404 39, 625.62 15 , 560.52 8,903.63 32,224 .25 511766,22 919579.54 4009910.93 The City Clerk reported the receipt of $87.23 from the -Franklin Reating Station for .One-half cent per M ou. fte on 17,445,000 cu..: ft' of Natural Gas used duffing July 1935: The report of. the City Treasurer for the month of July 1935, showing the sum of $417,372.38 as being on hand July 31, 1935, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file. The Trial Balance of the City Engineer' s Department for the month of July 19351 was laid before the Common Council, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file*-, The report of the City Weighmaster showing �13.55 collected as weighing fees for July 1935 was read, and President Lddle referred the same to the Finance Committee. 179 . I . R The report of,Dr. C. H. Mayo, Health Officers for the City Farm .for the month of July 19359 was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file) -the said report showing receipts in the amount of 1,2496,66s disbursements 2,104.35, and a balance on hand of $1;567.60; and the statement of hods showing 250 on hand July 19 1935, 100 bought from E. Be Beck & Co., 60 sold to Crosby July 10 35 sold to Crosby July 25, ten died during July,and 245 on hand August 19, 1939. The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending August 5, 1935, showing Criminal Fines collected $355.60-9 Civil Fees received 120.50-t i Conciliation Court Fees %124,F00, Court Costs charged to Olmsted County fte12.851 Fines collected due to Olmsted County $35000; for the week ending Aufnist 121, 1935s showing Criminal Fines collected 0202.60, Civil Fees received �17.35, Conciliations Court 'fees received $6.25, Court Costs charged to Olmsted 116.65$ Fines collected due to Olmsted County $150-00; and for the week ending August 19, 1935,. showing Criminal Fines collected 119©.20, Civil Fees received $15.509 Conciliation Court Fees received $.50, Court Costs charged to Olmsted County 012.55, Fines collected dale to Olmsted County 0110.00', were each read, and President Liddle referred the same to the City Attorney. Upon motion by Amundsen second by Fryer, I j the sum of $160.00 was appropriated from the General Fund, and it was ordered that the same be paid to Olmsted County; Minnesota, for local Municipal Court Fines collected due to Olmsted County. The applications of Louis Hanges for "On Sale" and "Off Sale" Licenses to sell non --intoxicating malt liquors at 20 Broadway Street South were each read, and upon motion by Amundsen second by Richman; licenses were granted. The applications of T. V. Nagle for Public Dance Permits at the Woodman Hall 'for August 10 and 17, 1935, and of Henry Foley .for a Public Dance Permit ett the A. 00 U. W. Hall August 24, 1935, were each read. The following applications for permits to Place and Maintain Signs were each read, and upon motion by Green second by Fryer, Permits were granted: MW 180 AUG 2 3 1935 -C - -__ 0. G. Ronson & Son, Maurice Alexander, Drumm &.White, The Monarch, Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co., Mike Caffes,. Schachts Dine and Dance. The request of C. 0. Brown Agency for release of Police P-118020, filed with the application of Finest CO, Sohaeht for a Sign Permit, was read, , I and upon motion by Lemmon second by Amundsen, the City Clerk was authorized 'land directed to release and return to the C. 0. Brown Agency the said policy. fi The application of the Rochester Plumbing and seating Company for ;;Plumber's License was read, and upon motion, by Richman second by Preen license Iwas granted. ! The Plumber's License I3ond of the Rochester Plumbing Meat ing r. ;Company with. the Seaboard Company, as Surety thereon, in the amount of i 000,00) was read, and upon motion by Green second by Richman, the Surety thereon was accepted,'the said bond was approved, and it .vas, ordered that she same be placed on file. The following Committee Report was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: "August 23, 1935. Honorable Mayor. and Common Council; City of Rochester^, Minnesota. Gent 1 enen: We, the undersigned Committee, feel that the barn on the Ulliams p6pertmtnt house property will have to be moved, due to the fact that it is located partly on another lot, and we *auld like to recommend that the said barn be torn down, and that a two or three stall garage be constructed at the back of the Williams property lot; the size of the garage to be as large as is required to take care of the cars owned by tenants in the apartments: Respectfully submitted, PUBLIC CROtNDS COI.P,".SITTFF S. Snith Fryer Chairman D . Amundsen Tom Fryer I —� 18 The following appointment, was read, and upon motion by Green second by Amundsen, the said appointment was approved for the balance of this .fiscal year: "August 239 1935, Ron. Mayor & Common Council Gent 1 em en : I hereby appoint Mr. E. Li; Anderson to the position of Assistant City Engineer, to serve until -such time as the Council may decide. Respectfully, C. R. Armstrong City r_hgineer. " Theapplication of Flora C. Anderson for the position of Assistant to the City Digineer's Private Secretary, was read, and upon motion by Green second by Fryer, the City Engineer was authorized to engage Miss Anderson for the said work for such time as he deems necessary: Alderman Green introduced the following resolution which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, 111.innesota: That the salary and compensation of the First Assistant City Engineer of said City is hereby fixed at the swii of li12400,00 per year, pay"ble from the General F'iind of said City, the said salary rind compensation to be pcid semi-mont.y; one half of the monthly salary and compensation being payable on the 16th day and the balance thereof on the last day of each calendar month during the balance of this official year, he to furnish privately owned automobile for usle in his official dutie,::, which said automobile shall be furnished and operated at his expense except the City to furnish the gasoline. " The application of Roy Rasmussen for appointment as Bookkeeper and Assistant in the City Clerk's Office, was read, and President Liddle referred the same to the Common Council as a Commitrtee of the whole. Alderman Richman introduced a resolution orderin.J hearing on the con- struction of a Sanitary Sewer in Fleventh Strett Northeast, between First Avenue IINortheast and the Alley running north and south, through Blocks 35 and 36, in the I 11Northern Addition, which was read. Upon motion by Fryer second by Lemmon, that the said resolution be adoptec 1 182 as read, and all voting in favor tb.ereof, President Diddle; declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. i Alderman! hnundsen introduced a resolution authorizing; and directing Ti the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with the L. A. 7, ep$ Contracting Company for the furnishing of all labor, material.s,and equipment necessary for the installation of a S.t'l. Circuit Feeder in the City Light Plant, in accordance with specifications, end vrith the above quoted H resolution request, and fixing the amount of the Surety Bond to be given l by the said Contractor, at the sum of $8,598.00, which was read. Upon motion by Moody second by Richman, that the said resolution ;,be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle 1!declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution granting Public Dance f J Permit to Henry Foley .for the A: 0. TT. W T all August 24, 1935, and fixing I the fee at 030-00, which was read' I Upon motion by Green second by `dryer, that the. said resolution-1-1 !1 be adopted as read, and all voting, in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. I Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution granting Public Dance I d Permits to T. V. Nagle for the Woodman Hall, August 10 and 17, 1935, and 'i fixing the fee at $6.000 which was reads 1 Upon motion by Fryer second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be adopted as read; and all voting) in favor thereof, President Liddle de-r Glared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Moody introduced a resolution making appropriations for j adjustment of Equipment used between Departments during April 19359 which was read. i Upon motion by Amundsen second by Richman, that the said resolu- tion be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof; President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Green introduced an Ordinance creating a Sinking Fund, 183 and levying taxes for the payment of principal and interest on 135,000.00-Repaving Bonds of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, dated September 1, 19359 which was given its first reading. Upon motion by Moody second by Green, the rules were suspended, and the said Ordinance was given its second reading. tUpon motion by Lemon second by Amundsen, the rules were suspended and the said Ordinance was given its third and final reading. - Upon motion by Amundsen second by Fryer, that the said Ordinance be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said Ordinance duly passed and adopted: Alderman Lemmon introduced a resolution ordering plans, profiles and specifications, and estimate of cost, for the construction of a Sanitary Sewer in (Fifth Avenue Southeast, from Eleventh Street S. F, to Twelfth Street Southeast, which !was read. Upon motion by Moody second by Green, that the said resolution be adopted ljas read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolu- (j t i on duly passed and adopted. The City Engineer submitted plans, profiles, and specifications and I estimate of cost, for the construction of a Sanitary Sewer in Fifth Avenue Southeast 1from Eleventh Street S. E, to Twelfth Street Southeast, the said estimate of cost j;being a total of $9364000, Alderman Lemmon introduced a resolution adopting plans, profiles and specifications for the construction of a Sanitary Sewer in Fifth Avenue Southeast from Eleventh Street Southeast to Twelfth Street Southeast, and accepting the estimate of cost for the said construction, and ordering that the sane be placed on file; ordering that the whole cost and expense of the construction of the Sanitary Sewer be assessed as provided by law; ordering public hearing on the said improvement to AUG 2 3 1935 be held at - seven thirty o'clock P. M. 0n September 23, 19351 and ordering advertisement for, sealed bids to- be opened at seven -thirty o':clock' P. M. on September 23, 19359 which was read. Upon motion by Fryer second by Moody, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President I,i ddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted Alderman Lemmon introduced a resolution ordering plans, profiles and specifications, and estimate of cost for the Bituminous treatment of Fourth Avenue Southwest, between Fifth Street and Sixth Street Southwest, which was read. Upon motion by Lemmon second by Fryer, that the saidresolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle de- clared the said resolution duly passed acid adopted. - The City Engineer 'submitted plans, profiles, and specifications, and estimate of cost, for the Bituminous Treatment of 'Fourth Avenue Southwest between Fifth Street and Sixth Street Southwest, the said estimate of cost being $180.00: Alderman Green introduced a resolution adopting plans, profiles and specifications for the Bituminous Treatment of Fourth Avenue Southwest, as above described; and accepting the estimate of cost for the said improve- ment and ordering that the same be. Placed on file; ordering that the cost and expense thereof be paid for by special assessment, levied as provided by law; and ordering hearing on the said improvement and the mode of assessment for the cost and expense thereof, to be held September 3, 1935, 1 which was read. Upon motion by Lemmon second by Richman, that the said resolution j be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle de- clared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. OE N 185 V 4. The following claims were 'read, and upon motion by Lemon second by Amundsen, the same were allowed, and the Maybr and City Clerk were authorized on directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: From the General Fund: R. C. Drips Grocer Co. $2.10 % Hanson Hardware Company $3.70, Weber & Judd Co. $2.00, Dr. Chas. H. Mayo $41.669 Health Office Intact; Office Fund $10.23, Standard Oil Co. $10.00 , Weber & Jd dd Co. $12.60 , Rochester Body & Fender Works $7.50, Lyle Sign Co. $28.809 Open Door Mission $14.00, Motor Sales i & Service $13.709 Western Union $10,789' Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co. $-2.82, Lyle Signs Inc. $40.44, Orcutt Sign Shop $7.35, West Motor Co. $4.7&, Postier & Krueger Co. 1 $1.659 Witte Transportation Co. $1.54, Elsie M: Rutz $30.379 H. V. Smith & Co. $22.75, Mason Publishing Co. $5.009 Burroughs Adding Machine Co. $8.00, Schmidt Printing i Co. $62.25, William Behnken $2:509 Municipal Court $4.129 H. Jameson $31068, Gerald Mason $.25, E. A. Knowlton Co. $$0-209 Minnesota Northern Natural Gas Co.$1.50, Hanson Repair Shop $1.00, R. C. Drips Co. �,�4.751 Home Laundry $6.56, American j I Asbestos Co. $15.00, Schmidt Printing Co. $25.50) Maass 8c McAndrew Co. $13.02, I Dodge Lumber & Fuel Co. $7.33, Maass & McAndrew Co. $3.009 Nellie Hanrahan $40.00, i Olive R. Jones $40.00, Maass & McAndrew Co. $2.35, McElligott Welding Co. $6.00, Amiel L. Glabe <$12.001 Sanitary Company $4.90, J. F. McAdams $32.361 J. F. McAdams $30.72, J. F. McAdams $30.80, Co -Operative Oil Company $21.68, Mike Peterson $4.00, . e f Chicago Great Western R. R. Co. $15.00, Co -Operative Oil Co. $12.00, Co -Operative Oil Co. $12.62, Tri-State Tel & Tel Co. 0a11:23, Tri-State Tel & Tel. Co. $33.75, Roeh.Cylirider Grind.Wks $15.75, Int. Harvester Co. $42.59. * ! From the Street and Alley Fund: Fratzke Bros. $9.79, Witte Transportation i Co. $.509 T. E. Barber $5.009 Co -Operative Oil Co. 0193.059 Orcutt Sign Shop y"3.00, Rochester State Hospital $3.009 Paper, Calmenson & Co. $16.689 Woodhouse Bros. ,1.35, Motor Sales & Service $4.24, Ellis Motor Co. $1.05, Automotive Service Co. $.30, Fullerton Lumber Co. $34.25, Co -Operative Oil Co. ;,$7.499 Bemel Bros. Auto Puts I i Co. $12.32, Lyle Signs Inc. $15,.059 Code 18 General Fund $2.401 Rochester State Hospital $4.50, 0. G. Manson & Son $7.95, McCrea & Co; $50.14, Tri State Tel & Tel Co. $4.759 Kruse Insurance Agency 05.40,Roch.Cylinder Grind.Wks $19.759 Int.Harvester $30.80, Witte Transportation Co.$.50,Co-Operative Oil Co.$2.509 Hanson Hdwe Co.$7,04, Dept. of Highways $10.50, National. Bushing & Parts Co. �;34.28. 186 AUG 2 3 1939 From the Fire Protection Fund: Woodhouse Bros. $16.909 H. E. Drips Compa ny $6*899 Witte Transfer Co. $*509 General Fund Code 18 $40.009 C. E. Ginther $150009 Bemel Bros. Auto Parts Co. $20.859' N From the Sewer Fund: Sanitary Company $72.25 City of Rochester Water Dept: $18.90, City of Rochester Light Dept. $21*00,j City of Rochester 1, Light Dept. $90-07t City of Rochester Light Dept0 $790'05t O: G. Hanson & Son $ 15 Tri State Tel & Tel Co. $54759CO-Operative Oil Co.$6.21, Natl Bushing & Parts Co.. $4080.- Prom the Bridge Fund: Bemels Auto Wrecking Co. %11OXO* Witte Trans 9 portation Coo $1.79. From the Park Improvement Fund: 0. G. Hanson & Son $11*45, Witte Transportation Co. $*50, Kris Nielson $143-0659 Kruse Lumber & Coal Company $21.12, Motor Sales & Service $.239 Bemels Auto Wrecking Co. $0609 Nelson Tire Service Inc. $26.20,, Rochester Auto Parts $2.29, Schmidt Printing ij Company $.951 City of Rochester Light & Water'Depts. $105.66, Mrs. M:K.Mor'se il $200t139 Beach & Pool $20009 Co -Operative oil Co. $334-6509 Toro Manufactuting ii Co. $85i009 Postier & Krueger Co. $0*10, Witte Transportation Co. $.509 Morrison Electric Co. $13*169 Neenah Foundry Co, $300'00t Rochester Iron ii Works $27-6,011 Fratzke Bros. $31.63, Toro Manufacturing Co. 040.35, Code 26 General Fund $14*61, Hanson Hardware Co, UWL Botsford Lumber Co: $1200609 Minnesota Northern Natural Gas Co. $2:859 General Fund Code 28 098,,939 Orcutt it Sign rn. $6.709 Ellis Motor Co. $150-40% Joseph AQ- Frain Co. Inc. $5.901, fl Masse & McAndrew Co. $.25, Chicago & Northwestern Rwy Co. $1.64, Rochester Ice & Fuel Co.. $46070 Bemel Bros. Auto Parts $1$0'769 Toro Manufacturing Ii Co. $131-0839 Royal Ty'pewriter Co. $89-10, National Bushing & Parts Co. $126.53, Dalsbo Electric Co. $10-15t Tri State Tel & Tel Co. $16.85, Tri State Tel & Tel Co. $8.209 City of Rochester Light & Water'Depts $26-65s Kruse Insurance Agency $3103416 From the Peftaneht Improvement Revolving* Fund: Dodge Lumber & Peel Co. $1.10, Rochester Ice & Fuel Co. $780,00, Seth Morse $530-96, McCrea and Company $77*569 Tri State T-el & Tel Co. $2.30 -Hanson Hardware Co. $1.15, Department of Highways $102#00. I _'T From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, Light Dept. $24009 City of ochester, Light &.Water Depts: $5409 From Prank E. Williams Estate Fund: Henry 0. Christensen $25.00, . F, Mi1ostan $1.20. Alderman Moody introduced the following resolution which was read: "BE TT RESOLVED by the Common Counvil of the City of Rochester; Minnesota: That the sum of $1032.33 be paid to Bituminous Surface Treating Company, for Cut -Asphalt furnished, being $156.57 from Code 29 Street and Alley Fubd (Job 390), and $875.76 from the P. I. R. Fund ($701.32 to Job 1849, and $174.44 to Job 1848). The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby ftthorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: " Upon motion by Richman 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 which was read: "BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Rochester; Minnesota: That the sum of $32445 be paid to Winona Sand and Gravel Company, for sand and gravel furnished for the Bituminous treatment of streets in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, being $13.66 from the Street and Alley Fund, Code 1; ' 10.90 from the Street and Alley Fund Qode 2 (Job 390), and $285.45 from the P. 1. R. Fund dob 1848,__=.:440.43Job 1850 - $7447Job 1651 - $62.0Job 1852, , 108.44, Stock Pile Mix 014006 from Street and Alley Fund Code 1,, The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorizedand directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly. " Upon motion by Green second by Lemmon, that the said resolution be adopted, !as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolu- tion duly passed and adopted: Alderman Richman introduced the following resolution which was read: "BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum of $439.06 be paid to the Chicago and Northwestern Rwy Co, { r i Ai; 2 3 1935 for freight on sand and gravel purchased from the Winona Sand and Gravel Company, being $25:12 from the Street and All Py Fund Code 1-9 and $413.94 thereof being from the.P..I. R. Fund ($74:73 to Job 1848, $70.16 to Job 1649, $97.91 to Job 1850, $51 37 to Job 1851, and $119.77 to Job i852: The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and, directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: " Upon motion by Fryer 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 Lemmon introduced the following resolution which was read: "BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the sum of 01236.12 be paid to the Barrett Company for tar furnished for the treating of streets in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, -being $28418 from the Street and Alley Fund Code 1; $135-024 from the Street and Alley Fdmd, Code 2 (Job 390), $16.90 from the Street and Alley Fund Code 3 (Job 403); $20.96 from the Bridge Fund; $1036.84 from the P. I. R. Fund (Job 1848) - $112070, Job 1851-$247.949 Job 1852 - 0676.20.) r The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly. " 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 resolution duly passed and adopted4 'Alderman Green introduced a resolution- appropriating $1341.74 from the General Fund, and ordering payment made to Julius A. Schmahl, State Tre4surerfor per diem and expenses of Public Examiners, making examina- tion of books and records of ,the City of Rochester, for the fiscal year end- Lng March 319 19359 which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen second by Ri cbMen, that the said resolu- tion bd adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $50450 from tthe General Fund, and ordering payment made to the Permanent Improvement a�• •.1 F01011RE Revolving Fund for share of tax penalties collected with the June 2.59 1935 tax settlement. Upon motion by Green second by Fryer, that the said resolution be adopted R as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddl e declared the said resolu- tion duly passed and adopted. I -Alderman Fryer -introduced a resolution approprt.ating $485.40 from the Park Improvement .Fund, and. ordering payment made to Mrs. M. K. Morse9 for 417 cu yds of Sand and Pebbles $479. 55 9 -and 9 ou yds hauled by Department Trucks $ 5.85, which was read. Upon motion by Amundsen second by Moody, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the i i said resolution duly passed and adopted: Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $24140-68 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund, for payrolls for labor for the weeks ending August 16 and 23, 1935, which was read. I Upon motion by Green second by Rich nan, that the st,id resolution be �i adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted: Alderman Fryer introduced the following resolution which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota:: . i That the sum of $208.22 be and the Said sum is'hereby appropriated from the P. I. R. Fund of said City and ordered paid to Prairie Sand and Gravel Co., for sand and gravel furnished for the Bituminous treatment of streets, being $107.09 for Job 18491, $43.45 for Job 1850, and $57468 for Job 1848. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to draw a warrant for said sum upon the City Treasurer in accordance herewith, and cause said payment to be made. " • , I Upon motion by Moody second by Green, that the said resolution be adoptec �,as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolu,- 11tion duly passed and adopted. 190 AUG 2 3 1935 -?=---- Alderman Amundsen introduced the following resolution which was b read: • i '! �j "BE IT RFSOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, i + Minnesota: That the sum of .212082 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated from the P. I. R. Fund of said City and ordered paid to Chicage and Northwestern Railway Company, for freight on Sand used in Bituminous treatment of Streets as follows: $36.22 to Job 1648, $46.16 to Job 1649, $47.46 to Job 1850, $24.90 to Job 1851 and $58.06 to Job 18520 The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directedto draw a warrant for said sum upon the City Treasurer in accordance t i herewith, and cause said payment to be made- Upon motion by Green second by Amundsen that the said resolution a :'!be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared ;;the said resolution duly passed and adopted. ' :Alderman Richman introduced a resolution appropriating $234.45 from the � i+ ' 7 'General Fund, and ordering payment to the State of Minnesota Oil Inspection (Division for inspection fee $3.18 and State Tax 1231.27, on car load of asoline furnished in car GATX #26480, which was read. Upon motion by Richman second by Moody, that the said resolution If '' !d be adopted as read, and all. voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared = `the said resolution duly passed and adopted. i I Upon motion by Tiemmon second by Fryer, the City Clerk was in- i Ilstructed to prepare a resolution transferring S59000.00 to the Permanent II 1I ;Improvement Revolving Fund 'i I The cle.ims of B C . Zuehlke, f.Or cutting weeds oxl the following properties were each read, and upon motion by Moody second by Richman, the :lr II same were allowed, and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed 4 I 1jto draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: t H. L . Thurber $8.00 11, . P,�argaret Barron 01.00 11 Southern Minnesota Finance Co. I,'I.00 . Sarah P. & Magdalene C. Kahn 0-16-50 Lava Ence ''. Nallie Zimmerman tl1.00 G Mary A. Grimes $1.00 H. C. Brown $1.00 Y F. NZ, -•.. _. __ 191 Upon motion by Anundsen second by Moody, the City Clerk was authori zed 7,4 II and directed to secure the necessary extra help, for compilation of the sprinkling Assessments. Upon motion by Green second by Fryer, the Common Council adjourned. j r City Clerk. :"' 54