HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-07-1935minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City
of Rochester. I-Airnesota held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall in
said City at two o'clock P. M. October. 79 19354
Meeting called to order by President Liddle
Roll Call. Present:
Ri chm an. Ab s ent : L emmon.
Liddle, Amundsen, Fryer, Green, Moody,
Upon motion by Moody second by Richman, the minutes of the meetings
held August 23 and September 3, 1935, were each approved.
President Liddle announced this as being the time and place fixed
for hearing on the proposed grading down or filling in to a true crown, the
construction of the curb and Bituminous treatment on parts of streets
described in the resolution passed and adopted September 6, 1935, and
asked if there were any person present who wished to be heard regarding there
improvem ent a4
Remonstrances against the proposed improvements on Eleven and a
Eleventh Street Southeast
Half Place Southeast, Seventh Avenue Southwest and Ninth Street South*Wrest,
Sixth Street Southeast,and Third Street Southeast, were each read, and
resident Liddle ordered that the sam,+e placed on file.
There was no person present who wished to be heard on any of
these improvements:
Aldermen Moody questioned the advisability of extensive Bituminous
eatment of streets at this time due to the unsatisfactory condition of
First Street Southeast, and other treatment done this season:
Alderman Lemmon came in at this time and took his chair.
Upon motion by Moody second by hnundsen, the Common Council were
appointed a committee of the whole to meet with representatives of the
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Barrett Company and the Bituminous Sarf ce Treating Company for inspection of the
streets on which Bituminous treatment was placed this season, and the City Clerk
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was instructed to notify the Barrett Company and the Bituminous Sarftce Treating
Company of this action, and the City Clerk accordingly addressed these companies as l
follows:
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"Gentlemen:
At a meeting of the Common Council of this City held yesterday after-
noon, I was instructed to request that you have your representative meet with;
the Common Council as a Committee of the whole, for investigation of the
streets of this City on which your bituminous treatment was placed this season.
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Kindly let us known as soon as possible when your representative can
be here.
Yours truly,
Lillian R. Sveom, City Clerk."
Upon motion by Lennon second by Amundsen, action on these improvements
.was adjourned until such time as definite information is received from the Public
Works Administration in regard to allotment of funds for this purpose.
President Liddle announced this as being the time and place fixed for
the hearing on the widening of First Street Southwest from Second Avenue Southwest
to Eleventh Avenue Southwest, and asked if there were arty person present who ;sashed {
to be heard concerning this improvement:
There was no person present who wished to be heard regarding this
proposed widening of First Street Southwesti
Upon motion by Moody second by Green, further action was abandoned on
this improvement under W..P. A.
President Liddle announced this as being the time and place fixed= for
hearing
on the construction of sanitary sewer
in part
of Fifth
Avenue Southeast,
between
Eleventh Street Southeast and Twelfth
Street
Southeast,
and asked if there 1
were any person present who wished to be heard concerning this improvement.
There was no person present who washed to be heard concerning the con-
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struction of Sanitary Sewer in Fifth Avenue Southeast4
President Liddle announced this as being the time and place fixed
for hearing on the Bituminous Treatment of Fourth Avenue Southwest between
Fifth Street Southwest and Sixth Street Southwest, and asked if there were
any person present who wished to be heard concerning this improvement:
There was no person present who wished to be heard in regard to
the Bituminous Treatment of Fourth Avenue Southwest, as above describedta
Upon motion by Lemmon second by Moody, further action on the
Bituminous Treatment of Fourth Avenue Southwest was adjourned to the first
Monday in May 19364
President Liddle announced this as being the time and place fixed
for hearing on the construction ,of Sanitary Sewer in Eleventh Street North-
east between First Avenue Northeast and the Alley running north and south
through Blocks 35 and 36, Northern Addition, and asked if there were any
person present who wished to be heard concerning this. improvementi
There was no person present who wished to be heard concerning
the construction of a Sanitary Sewer as above des cribedi
Alderman Green stated that arrangements had been made for sewer
connection for the new home of Enoch Di son, and that there was no need
a sewer in this street-4 The Building Inspector called attention to
he City Ordinance providing for only one house -connection to each "Y"
action on the sewer.
Upon motion by Moody second by Richman, proceedings were
andoned for the construction of sanitary sewer in Eleventh Street
ortheast.
This being the time and place
xed for the opening of bids for the furnishing of a service truck for.
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IIuse of the Fire Department.+ the following bids were opened and read.
The followin7 bids were opened and read:
R. L: Grundmeyer Co. - one Indiana Motor Truck Model 86, 8987-000 and
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11 one White Motor Truck Model 704 A, $1445.000
Roy A. Bents - Diamond T 'Standard Model 211 A, $838400;
International Harvester Co. - International Model C-35, $957.50: f
President Liddle referred these bids to ,the Chief of ,the Fire Department
and the Fire Department Committee for tabulation 'and recommendation:
-This being the time and place fixed for
the opening of bids for the furnishing of a one --half ton Pick -Up truck with two -man
cab and steel box body, for use of the City Tmgineer' s Departments the following
lbids were opened and -read:
International Harvester Company - Model C-1 International Truck '3691.10
with an Allowance of $65400 for the 1924 Dodge Truck, Making the net amount of bid
$fi626.10;
Roy A. Banta - New 1936 Reo $746.35, with an allowance of $25:00 for the! `
1924 Dodge, making the net. amount of the bid $721-0354
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President Liddke referred these bids to the Assistant City Engineer
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and the Street and Alley Committee for tabulation and recommendations
This being the time and place fixed for the opening of bids for the
furnishing of 29000 feet of 2g" Fire Hose for use of the Fire Department, the fol-
lowing bids were opened and read:
Hewitt Rubber Corp. - Hewitt Underwriters Label DJ Hose $.74 per ft.
Hewitt Heavy Municipal D-J Hose $1;20 per ft7
W. Soi Nott Company - 2�" Underwriters Label D=J 0.88 per ft
Durotex Cable Cord Twill Weave D-J hose $,88 per ftj
General Fire Hose Company - Fire- Guard Underwriters Hose $.7065 per ft;
Rome Rubber Company - Double Jacket Cottbn Rubber Lined Fire Hose $.88
per ft:
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B. F. Goodrich Company - "B.P•C,." (Underwriters) D.J. Hose at
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3:88 per ft %
" Double Jacket Viking Hose $.95 per
Manhattan Rubber Mfg Co. - 2-
ft.., Security .90 per ft., Crown $.88 per ft., and Underwriters. $.88 per
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hneriean LaFrance and Foamite Industries Inc.; - Brigade UnderWrit-
;;ers Double Jacket Fire Rose $.88 per ft.; Bi _
Bi-Lateral Fire Hose Company - Underwriters Double Jacket Fire
Hose $1-188 per fti Congo Brand Underwriters Double Jacket hose1.30 per ft.
J. Co Thompson Co. - Northern Double Jacket Bose $1.00 per ft.,
,Wax and Gum Double Jacket $1.00 perft., Special Double Jacket 0.98 per ft.
� Alamo Double Jacket $.90 per ft., and Underwriters' Double Jacket $.88
per ft,i
+ President Liddle referred these bids to the Chief of the Fire
Department and the Dire Department Committee for tabulation and recommen-
daticn.
At this time President Liddle left the Council Chambers; after
having appointed Alderman Moody as President Pro Tem of this meeting.
This being the time and place fixed for the opening of bids
for the construction of Sanitary Sewer in Eleventh_ Street Northeast and
Further Proceedings for this sewer having been abandoned previously in
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this meeting, President ProTem Moody ordered that the bid of William C;
Eraser &+ Son for the construction of this sewer be returned to them
anop enedi
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This being the time and place fixed for the opening of bids for
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the construction of Sanitary Sewer in part of Fifth Avenue Southeast as
above described, the following bids were opened and read:
Max -tin Paulson - 8" Pipe Sewer $1005 per ft, 6" or 8" Ys 01.00
each., Manholes $65-000 each; '
�j William C Fraser & Soil - 8" Pipe Sewer 01.15 per ft, 6" or 8" Y's
$.90 each, Manholes $6040 each,
and President Pro Tem Moody referred the same to the Assistant City
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Engineer and the Sewer Committee for tabulation and recommendation.
An Ordinance regulating the placing, erecting and maintaining of signs
over publi a streets; sidewalks and public grounds in the City of Ro the st er,
Minnesota, was given its third and final reading4
Upon motion by Lemon second by Amundsen that the said Ordinance be
not adopted as read, and all voting iri favor thereof$ President Pro Tem. Moody de-
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clased the said Ordinance not ,adopted4
The following petition was read, and President Pro Tern Moody referred
the same to the Street and Alley Committees the City Engineer and the City Attorney:
"We the undersigned owners of property on the south side of Sixth
Place Southeast in the City of Rochester, do hereby petition your honorable
body that in order that when sidewalks are laid `ori said side of said Place
it shall be laid next to the curb and not nearer' the property line:
F. Josselyn
D. J. Gilchrist
Peter Rasmussen "
The application of H. H. Sanders for "on -sale" license to sell non -
intoxicating malt 'liquors on the second floor of the building known as 112 - 13-
Broadway Street North, was read, and upon motion by Amundsen second by Fryer, and
all voting in favor thereof, except Alderman Lemmon who voted"Nay" license was
granted.
The reports of the Northern Natural Gas Company on gas tests taken at
Sioux City, Iowa, showing an average BTU for the week ending September 25, 1935 of
1010, and for the week ending October 29 1935 showing an average BTU of 1005, were
each reads
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The following cammunication was read, and President Pro Tern bloody
ordered that the same be placed 9n file:
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"Hone, Mayor and Common Council
Gentlemen:
In connection with the repaving of streets and avenues, the
following pavement has been relaid for private owners with the
approval and e,greementto p,ay for the same at the rate of the cost
per sq. yd., as soon as we may determine the actual cost per sq. yd
I.0.0. F. Lodge (private driveway on 1 Ave. S. W:
64 sq. yds:
Chicago Northwestern Ry Co. (Approach on 1 Ave N.W. by
Passenger Depot) 61.6 sq. yds.
Chicage Northwestern Rye, Co. ( on the west side of 1 Avez
Northwest, private driveway) 76461 sq. yds:
CH A: ad
Copy mailed to I.O.O.F+ Lodge
Copy mailed to C:N.W*-,Ry Co. "
Yours r esp ectfully,
C H. Armstrong,
City Engineer:
A communication from the League of Minnesota Municipals es
together with a pamphlet entitled "Marketing Municipal Bonds", were each
!read, and President Pro -Tem Moody ordered that the same be placed on filei
Copy of requisition by the Health Officer upon St. Mary's
Hospital for the isolation of Bonnie Jean Pratt; aged four years, living at
623Z Center Street East, and diagnosed to be suffering from Poliomyelitis,
was read, and President Pro Ton Moody ordered that the same beplaced on
file;
The following communication was read, and President Pro Tern Moody
ordered. that the same be placed on S. le:
"Hardware Mutual Casualty Company
Minneapolis, Minns
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June 20, 19354,
City Of Ro chest er,
Rochesterg Minnesota.
Gent 1 em en:
This is to notify you that Manufacturers' and Contractors' policy
415205 issued to Home Laundry and Dry Cleaners and/or The City of
Rochester, 115 East Center Street, Rochester, Minnesota has been can -
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celed as of June 109 1935:
yours very truly;
E: T. Buffing f
Accounting Depto "
E. T: Ruffing 6
The following petition was read, and President Pro Tem Moody referred
the" same to the Street and Alley Committee, the City Enginner and the City Attorney:
"To the Common Council of the City of Rochester:
j The undersigned, being all the owners of all of the property on the line
of the street hereinafter described and proposed to be vacated, respectfully
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request Srou to vacate all that part of Fifth Street Southeast (formerly Line
StreetO in said city of Rochester lying. westerly of a line drawn from a point
in the south line thereof sixty seven feet east of the east line of Broadway
Street South to a point in the north line thereof eighty feet east of the east
line of s@6id Broadway Street South3
The reasons for the vacation of said street are that it has never been
opened or used for public travel; that the expense of opening and improving
the same would not be justified by its use;,that it extends only to the river
bank; that the public interests will be well served by the remaining streets
and it is' not- needed for access to any property abutting thereon.
A plat of said street and the property affected thereby is hereto
attached,
Alvina M. L ampr echt
Schuster Realty Company
By F. W. Schuster, President
G. S. Schuster, Secretary. "
The report of the Building, Electrical and Plumbing Inspector for the
month of September 19359 showing building inspection fees collected ::�95460l Plumbing
inspection fees collected 0220'00, electrical permits received $320n25, was read, and
President Pro Tem 1400dy referred the same to the Finance Committee;
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The report of the Milk Inspector for the month of September ' and the
first nine days or, October, 19359 was read, and President Pro Tem Moody ordered that
the same be placed on file:
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The repairt of the City Treasurer for the month ending September
' 309 19359 showing a balance on Band of $308,458:819 was read, and Bresident
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Pro Tem Moody ordered that the same be placed on file*
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The report of the City Engineer for the month of September 1935,
showing exp Enditures from the General Fund for labor in the amount of $628.57,
Street and Alley Fund $41949 71) Sewer Fund 01250441 Bridge Fund '$36:87,
was read, and President Pro Tem Moody ordered that the same be placed on file.
The report of the Clerk of municipal Court for the week ending
!September 30, 19359 showing Criminal Fines collected $95.109 Civil Fees
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meoeived $1 25, Conciliation Court fees '074-009 County Check for August 1935
63.559 Court costs charged to Olmsted. County 0149259 Fines etc., collected
e to Olmsted County 025000, was read, and President Pro Tem Moody referred
she smme to the City Attorney:
Upon motion by Lemmon second by Y yer the sum of 25.00 was
!appropriated from the General Sand, and it was ordered that the same be paid
to Olmsted County for local Municipal Court Fines collected due to Olmsted
County:
The following BudrtFts were read, ..end President PrcTem. Moody
ordered thet the same be placed on file: School. District #8 - total budget
��409,830.00, estimated receipts 0110,273.00., local levy $2990557.,00i Civic
ea.gue 1682.00 for Visiting Nurses Salary and s#)25.00 for miscellaneous
expense; IT e a1-th Department �4119650.50.
Four applications by IA. L. Priebe and one application of. James
Sullivan for ".Pin and Ball" Ma -chine licenses,were each reWd, and upon motion
Amundsen second by Fryer, licenses were granted.
President Pro Tem Moody at this time excused Alderman .dryer who
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left the Council Chambers#
The
applications
of
Henry
Foley for
Public Dance
Permit at the A.00*111.
Hall September 28
and October
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and of S.
J. Wentworth
for ?ublic Dance
Permit at the Woodman Hall October 12 and 19, 1935, were each read.
The application of Lester Lawrence for a Driver's License was read.,
and upon motion by Green second by Richman, license was granted.
The application of Cleo Lyke for an "Off Sale" License to Nell non --
intoxicating melt liquors at 706 Eighth Avenue Southeast was read, and upon motion
by Amundsen second by Green license twos granted.
The application'of Cleo Lyke for a Soft Drink Dealels License at
708 Eighth Avenue Southeast, was read, and upon motion by Richman second by Amu.ndser
license was granted.
The application of the Texaco Oil Company for two permits to place and
maintain signs were read, and upon motion by Amundsen cecond by Green.permits were
granted*
The Pollowing request from the City Engineer was read, and President i
Pro Tem Moody ordered that the same be placed on .filet
"October 5, 1935
Ilon. Mayor & Common Council
Gentlemen:
We, respectfully request that 011000.00 be appropriated to the
Sewer Fund, for use of the Sewer Committee.
Resp ectfull.y,
CH A: ad C. H. Hrwbtrong, City Engineer. "
The following Committee recommendation was read, and President Pro Tem
Moody ordered that the same be placed on file:
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'October 7th, 1935-4
gonorabl a Mayor and Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minnesota.
Gentlemen: .
I recommend International Model Cl, 125 inch wheelbase, because of Price, tire size, long wheelbase and general specifications.
Yours very truly,
E. L. Anderson, Ass't City. Fngr.
Benj. S. Green
s. Amundson.
Tom Moody "
Alderman Green introduced a resolution granting Pubiic Dance
Permit, to Henry ^oloy for i;hq A. 0. U. W. Hall Sept amber 20 rand Octobor 5,
1935' find fixing the fee at 'I"G.00 vJri et? wo.r, read.
Upon motion by Amundsen second by I.fr. een that tb.e said resolution
be adopted ous rep•d, and all votinf; in _t'N,vor t ber. eof, President Pro i em r•.°Toody
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Aldermen Green introduced a resolution grnxitin[S Public Lance Per-
mit, to S. J. V,Ient-�^north for the Vlooctnan. ID),11 October 1`' a,nd October 19, 19':5
a -ad fixed. t', e fee at, '�� G.00 -wbicb was .read.
Upon motion by Richman second by Lemmon that the. said resolution
be adopted as read, and all votinr,; in favor thereof, President Pro Tem .Rood -Tr
jordered that the spjr.e be placed on _file.
Alderman Green introduced a resolution appropriating 91$000.00
1from the Sewer Fund for use of the Street and Alley Committee, which was
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?Tpon motion by Lemmon• second by h.mandsen t:ha.t th.e mdd resolution
e adopted as read, and. all voting; in favor thcreof, President Pro Tem M edy
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
The following Certificate b r the City Ingineer wo.s read, ,nd_ presi-
dent Pro Tem Moody ordered .that, the sume be placed on file:
(I ent l em en:
I herei^.r±.th submit Final Certificate, which is No. ; , in favor of
�I Purin`1ton Paving Brick Company, for furnishing 32,000 brick to the City of j
Rochester at ';'33:00 per M* We have madeq, careful check of all the areas
repaved and find that we itjave a total yardage of 239296.36 square yards. -
The brick was purchased on the basis of laying 36 to the yard, and
payment has been with -held until such time as we could determine the actual
amount of yards and the number of brick to lay one sq.yd: We find that
the average number. of brick per yd. is 635928. Therefore, we :-tre tendering
this certificate in final payment in the amount of-IT1024.00.
Sworn statements, and daily Invoices attached?
Very truly yours;
CHAO. ad C. H. Armstrong, City Rhgineer. "
Alderman Amundsen introduced a, resolution appropriating !�19024000 from
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the Street and Alley Fund, and ordered payment made to the Purington Paving Brick
Company fgr 32,000 12" V. F. Lug Brick, wrdch ;.aas read.
Upon motion by Amundsen, second by Fryer,that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Pro Tem Moody declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted$
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating '0238.59 from
the General Fund, and orderirigpayment made to the City of Rochester Water Department
for water furnished for sprinkling and flushing of streets, in accordance with the
September 259 1935 billing- which was read.
Upon motion by Green second by Richman that the sad resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, Preei•.dent Pro Tem Hoody declared
the said resolution duly passed and adoptedi
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriatin::.:fi309.44 for
payment to the City of Rochester Light and Water Department for electricity and
water furnished to public buildings ,in accordance with the Sept amb er 25, 1935 billings;
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223.75 thereof :from the Lighting; Fund, 37.18 from the General Fund,
$420-21
from
the
Fire Protection Fund
and 16030 from the Street and Alley.
Fund,
which
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Upon motion by Richman second by Green that thesaid resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting. in favor thereof, President Pro Tem
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tvToody declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman. Richman introduced a, resolution appropriating $280:00
from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to the T.omelite
Corporatioh, for one 3" Portable Self -priming, Centrifugal Pump �250.00, and
one 201 length of 3" Suction Hose %130 00, which was read:
Upon motion by Amundsen second by 1,1reen that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Pro Tem
Moody declared the said resolution duly passed and-adopted4
Alderman Richman introduced a resolution appropriat irlg <1,,jW2B.90
from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the rAayo Trust
Fund for payrolls for labor during the weeks ending September 27, 1935 and
October 49 19359 which was read:
Upon motion by Green second by Richman that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Pro Tem
Moody declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted,
Alderman Green introduced a resolution appropriating 204140
from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester
Light Department, for lighting of public streets, in accordance with the
September 25, 1935 billings, which was read;
Upon motion by Amundsen second by Lemon that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Pro Tem
`Moody declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted4
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The tollo;virig Committee recommendation was read, and upon motion by
Lemmon second by Green, it was* ordered that the some be placed on file, and that
the Public Utility Board be requested to install street Lights accordingly:
"October"79 '1935
Honorable Mayor and Common Council,
City of Rochester, Minnesotai
Gent l em ent
The undersigned Lighting* Committee of the Common Council respectfully
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recommend that ornamental street lighting be placed on Second Avenue Northwest,
From Center Street to the TrAkcks of the Chicago and Greet Western -Railroads and
suggest that this recommendation be transmitted to the Public Utility Boar(!
by your honorable i ody4
Respectti.t1ly submitted, t
TRIP LIrIITIIT COTT-AITTEr
George Riclimai
Benj. S. Green,
Smith Fryer "
Ernest H. Reiter was before the Common Council with a rer._uest t qt the
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temporary permit to the Rochester Grocery Company for the construction of a ware
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house near the ice plant be extended for another year ,due to the fact that they
hove .not been able to complete their arrangements for a 1permanent warehouse.
Upon motion by Amundsen second by Richman, the request of-F,rnest Reiter
of
extensionYthe special permit of the ochester Grocery Company for their temporary
building, eras grant ed,8)x not to, exceed twelve months;,
Remonstrances, against the proposed, improvements, on Thirteenth Street
Northwest, Eleventh Street; Northwest and Eleventh '�ree-t Northeast, were each -rea.d,
=,,nd President Pro Tem _k.goody ordered that the sL iie be placed, on file.
The following claims were read, cmd upon motion by Len-mon second by
and directed
Amundsen the swme were allowed rind the Mayor and City Clergy: c5:ee c ithorl_,,ed/to draw
warrants upon the City Treasurer eond make payments accordingly.
Prom the General Pund: Hanson '?ardware Co. t1p10,10, 11•ealth Office -
2d 6
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ntact Office Fund Et3.11, Irvin; Ti. Eckholdt 831:7 ,, 00 H4 Mayo r!''41.
Adms .Book rend Art SLiop -�%40 , Qi.^lity .T'rint '_:-.h.op ''�6.!�Q9 Tri St ��t. e Telephone
sid Tel erra��h CO. i 17.05, 1?ocheGter. Post Bulletin `,9.r15y Rotor Sales fir- Ser.vie
Co i' 30.96, l' est ern Union_ h.969 Code 28 (.eneral Fund 4h6.461 Tri S l--.t e
Telephone & Telegraph Co; ljoiiis J.- Claude 4,,31;,'-00" Pru.etts Star
h �undry `,J.9 � Manson Hardware Co. "!Y3:70; Con.ely Cnmerri, Co. �,0, Far L.
Irish $12.25, D. K. Wi shart °�2:du, community 01.L Co. iP5.49,' Jack MCT?ujgh
"I'l.50, Georgo, N. fTentres �,%151 Pos-tier & Ef�,Vers Co.. 4� 65, Cnpita,l Eat. Shop
Carl vie-'t ''.rotors ^15.13, Floc.): Anderson 940.00, C. `, D. 1--lfg Co.
r`9.60� Jensen Iardware Co. "%11- 095, r,l.cn •T. Christensen 51
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Son 1'3:19, J. P. ...el �y .'1.:�. ?r,, ;rn. T, e ')1_ :,on �T3. ,'9, ..?. Dorr���,ck
Chinn ''1. 20 , I?. -Ponnc:,,ck l ' T t g. Co. 14. u0 , ,c? ;gin:; Do::,.1 Art �.op
';•0 �, �; E?Ox s:rE T? . 1�O J11 e '4?.On , z `e,,,t, c'rn Union ., ]..05, w-hitin-. .nr is 00,
T.:c': toettin sl".00, J: �'. Anc.?er aon ';h10.60, Olive I?.+ gone,: ''40.00, Te1.li.P
T .,mrn,han ;�40.00, �,.li_it.in" Pre. . ) nr r t rt , , T . tst, E r 10.`.`0. I�
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;: ocl>estev h:'l_r,:!.t Dept. `i 1..')5, universo:1, Tiaboratories '°$31;40 Free Ft c ,s
Compa}.iy''1.'35,Alvin I?. I3enike'114.75, Ruth Schrei_Y)Pr^G:15, Foster
1,4r.achek Flectric Co. a�72.59; Mr.s. C. Wo hair 1$121,00s Rochester Post
Bulletin $10747750 City of. Rochester Stevan Dept* +138.4811 Strept '.nd 111 ey
Fund ( Code 1) 14.75, Walter S. Dooth °,c Son I c. $3009 9 J. -. hlcAd:!m.^ !�'77 n'1,
IR. C. Dxip Co. "'1'.00, TT. °- 7?. T'l cctric Co R5:00, ��ri' St^te Telephone
el e?r nph. Co . ''^ -1. 67 , Tri St gt e '.i� F1_ enhon c m e;t e�-r nph Co . :.p
F oci -t,h.n Str. ^et omid Nl_ley ;-Fund: A.lexancl2l' Auto Electric '�16:599
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1C. C. P anenhc'st 'fi91�:�E,, �,.1 r t i n. 7r-:-torn ". d_ '7u,cltir_ery Co. 2 5, Post r
elegraph Cable Co. 'I'l.49% 01_-m�,ted County Power. Co. '39.90-1 G -ic -5 o Crc;
e '-,orh I?ailrn,od Co. '�1.00, clonr_.ra1 Fund Code `l2v C"ene-t� 1 Fund Code 42.FE3.
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Prom the Fire Protection Fund: giality Print. :,hop '4)4 1 -ISO, 11, & '7:
-Plootric Co. T.anson Hardware. Co. ',It 20.2G, E. A, 7noA,%dt7on Co. Lb e
Lwnber & 1�xel Co. yP56.07, Olmsted County Oil. Co. ' 7J.50; Tri S`tcte Telephone (X rnel LY
f 4 .
graph. Co. $19:309 City of Rochester Liryh.t• Dept. :h11.60,.Martin Nelson °Ii,10.52, Pure
Paint Co. Ia3.05, Rochester Electric Co. v J.30, Pruett's Staff' Laundry 42.051* Ifid..vest
r+'ire Apparatus Co. `""4.4.50, Midwest Fire Apparatus Co; $90400-; The reVilbi ss Co.
C, E. Ginther . 7 ,05$ H., Adams Book & Art Shop $13025, Motor Sales,, & Service
�)akst�o Electric Co. 'y5150;
rrom the Sewer Fund: . City of Rochester Might Dept. '4 .11, Tri State
Peiephone and Telegraph Co. 4$5.75;_
Froml the Bridge Fund: Street and Alley Fund Code 11 15,799 M. Nelsen
03.`35;
From the Park Improvoineiit Fund: Nel son Tire" Service ''%75, 13anson
lardw Ze Co: '-M956, Motor Sales &'
Service
Co. *7.36, I.,la,rtin'Nelsen
"'1.00, *Leo N.
ieirick .05, Botsfor.d.l_umber Co.
$60.76,
w'ller-��in Williams
Paint He.-tidqu rters'�4.20,
Minnesota
Northern Natural Gas Co. �!T)3.159
Yf.anson Hardware Co. `;16.35, H. S.
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Adams
Boo,',' & Art
Shop ""2.609 George Morrison
:M01000, Morrison Electric Co. �;'9.339
City of
Rochester
Water Dept. p30.169 City of
Rochest er,Light & Water Dept. r91.40,
City of
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Water Dept. $44.55, City of
Rochester Light Dept. '. 9 7.=, City of
Rochester
might Dept. $79.119 Unity Mills Distributing
Co. $4.20-00, The Ilodel Laundry
�.50,
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Street and Alley _Fund '$1605, Rochester Ioe & Fuel Co. ; '46.29, National Bushing,; Rr_
?arts Co, $7.619 Art itebers Leather Shop $3.50, Dodr;e Lwnber & Fuel Co: �!h10.959
Zochester Grocer Co. j$9,609 Rochester Laboratories'11.50, Tri State Telephone &
'ele!-;raph Co. 'r18.73, Street Lind Alley Fund V873.00, H. & II. Electric Co. ky209
'rat�ke Brothers ' 33,G3, L. F. Milostan p5.95' lvf:�urice 1-4cF11igott w10.49, National
;ash Register Co. ♦0.30, Toro 11:12fg Co, ;�.959 Ellis TMotor Co. y24009 Toro 1,1fg C66:�r26.9(
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Baihlys Cash Market .10, Ch^.rl es Baldwin <'6,00, Mitche_l1 Mfg -Co:• 1 359
• Rochester Grocer Co. �11,80, 71. S,' Adams Book (?: Art shop $'(9..30, T,dcEllivott
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Welding 'Co)" �fi1.509 City of Rbchest'er Li•g=,ht & Wat-Br Depts ( 55�i-6"7,
J. C. Thompson Co. 1417 5' Thompson' s Hand Laundry 42 '10,' Rochester Egg
$1 00 a �i. 1 o `e ;el ra
Poultry Co. �6C1�50, Victor Meyer ., 0� , Tri State ._ e eph n _ T. eg ph
Co. 18,00, Pruett's Star TIFLundr'y V2.40', Ellis Motor Co..yft.6'69 Automotive
Service Co, 03:75-, Community Oil Co. $5325, Rochest:,.er I,ce ikiel Co. $27.4G,
Botsford Lumber Co. ::'1.75, Foster Mrachek Electric Co,. •$,10 02, Qpality
Print Shop �?,6.459 Pruetts S'tar Laundry 04.`DaihlyI s' Cash Market 0.30,
Community Oil, Co $2.00, Olmsted County Oil Co,4 $3.159 Rochester State
Hospital !,M,009 Rochester Auto Parts $2:46, Rochester Plumbing & Feating Co
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,1168.32, 00, G. Hanson &. Son �2.859' Rochester Iron Works $13.799 J(;hn St.
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`! George �;�3409 Orcutt Sign Shop $54,00, Code 28 C;eneral Fund $66:29, Code 28
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! General Fund $194079 Co-Operative.Oi1 Co. 0320,059 Charles Baldwin $74509
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11R. B. Compton 0145470, R, L. J. Kennedy. �iv145,70, Earl Irish pl41.90 9 City of
Rochester Lic-ht Dept. $19,60, Tri State Tele phone & Telegraph Co. $4.50.
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1Tri State Telephone & Telegraph 'Co4 $5d15;
From Frank E, Williams Estate Fund: Char 1 e s M. TTur d $ 2720 ,
Kruse Lumber & Mfg Co: $9,65, City of Rochester Light & Water Depts,$24,�59,
IlRoc'hes'ter Egg Poultry Co, $1,40, George N. Hentges 404609 Rochester Electric
Company $7 Q,95; .
From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester TUght kept, 05 00:
Alderman Amundsen introduced the following+resolution which was
read:
"VffT£VF11_S, Alvina m. Lampreclit, and the Schuster Realty Company
being; the owners of all o_J' the property abutting on the line of the
{ -street hereinafter described have presented their petition to the
Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, praying for the
vacation of all that part of Fifth Street Southeast (Formerly Line
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Street) in said City of Ro chest er, lying westerly of aline drewn
from a point in the south :line thereof sixty seven feet east of the
east line of Broadway Street South to a point in the north line there-
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of sixty s' even feet` east o tile east line of i3roodvioy btre66 :luutu 6o yu111t
in the north line thereof eighty feet east of the east line of said Broadway
Street South, and
WHEREAS, It is deemed expedient that the matter be proceeded with;
SO THFREM- RE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota:
That the said petition be filed of record with the City Clerk of said
City and that the said Common Council of s�id City will hear and consider the
same, in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in said City, on Monday the 16th
day of November, A. D: 19351, at 7: 30 o'clock P, M:, and that the City Clerk of
said City be and she is hereby authorized ah.d directed to ?ive notice thereof as
required by the Charter of said City4 "
Upon motion by Lemmon second by Green that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Pro Tern Moody declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted]
Minnesota:
Alderman Amundsen introduced the following resolution which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Th,�t the bid and proposal. of'.International Harvester Co, of America Inc
for the furnishing of a one half ton truck for use in the Street and Alley Depart-
ment, with two man cab and steel box body, in accordance with the specifications
for the same which ar'e now on file in the office of the City Clerk, viz: -
One, not less than 2 ton, Minimum manufacturers tonnage rating, motor -
driven truck, with cab tend pick-up box. Model Cl, 125 inch wheelbase
for the sum of 691.10
Trade-in value of City Model 1924 Dodge D2606 65�00
Net amount bid after deducting for Dodge alone-
626.10
be and thesaid bid is hereby accepted.
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The amount of the surety bondto be given by the said contractor is
hereby fixed at the sum of $19000400:
Upon motion by Green second by Richman that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Pro Tem Moody declared
the said resolution duly passed and adoptedii
Upon motion by Lemmon second by Amundsen, it was ordered that the
certified checks of the unsuccessful bidders for the furnishing of a one-half ton
truck for use of the Street and Alley Department, be returned to them.
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The following Committee Report was read,- and President Pro Ten
'goody ordered that the same be placed on file:
"Octobier 7th, 193,94
Eronorp.Lble Mayor and Common Council;
City of Rochester; Minnesota.
Gent amen:
We; the Fire Department Committee , and the Chief of
the Fire Department, recommend that the bid of the International
Harvester Company for One International Model C35, 175 inch wheel-
,
base, with. enclosed Cab 6450 x 20 Front and Dual rear tires, (with
choice of either Mechanical or Hydraulic Brakes) complete with
Tacomet er, at the price FOB Rochester, Minnesota, $957 50y .'10_a-cc .
Respectfully submitted,
THE TIRE DEPARTMENT CONUTTEE;
B. Amundsen
C eo Richman
J . 71: L emmon
Ci E: Cinther
Chief of the Fire Dept: "
The following Committee Report was read, and President Pro 9'em
Moody ordered thatkvi.e same be placed on file:
-. "October 7th, 1935-0
Hon. Mayor and Common Council i
City of Rochester, Minnesota;
Gent 1 em en:
The undersigned committee herewith ,,,ubmit tabulation
of bids for construction of a sanitary sewer in Fifth Avenue South-
east between llth St: S. Ee- and 12th St. S. Ej i
Martin Paulson $647.00
Wn C: Fraser & Son ' 900" 60
We: recommend that the bid of Martin Paulson be accept edy
Respectfully submitted,
The Sewer Committee,
By Tom Moody, Chairman
B en j . S: Cr a en
E. L: Anderson, Ass't City Engr " I
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Alderman Amundsen introduced the following resolution which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota:
That the bid and pxopQ sal of Martin Paulson for the furnishing of all
labor, materials, etc., necessary for the construction of a sanitary sewer in
Fifth Avenue Southeast from Eleventh Street Southeast to Twelfth Street South-
east to Telfth
Street
Southeast, in accordance with the plans$ profiles
and
specifications
for the
same which are now on file in the office of the
City
,Clerk, viz: -
For the sum of
as follows:
660 feet of 8" Pipe Sewer at $105 per ft�
0f93�00
24 pieces 6" or 8" Y's at $1004 each 24.00
X Manholes at$66 00 . - each
be and the said bid ishereby accepted:
r 130;'00
$847:00
847:00
The amount of the surdty bond to be given by the said contractor is
hereby fixed at the sum of $1$000 00: "
Upon motion by Green ,second by Richman that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting. in favor thereof, President Pro Ten Moody declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopted:
Upon motion by L emmon second by Richman, it was ordered that the checks
of the unsuccessful bidders on the construction of Sanitary Sewer in part of Fifth
Avenue Southeast, as above described, be returned to therm
The following Committee report was read; and Pr eQi dent Pro Tan Moody
ordered that the same be placed on file:
"Rochester, Minnesota.
October 7th, 1935:
Honorable Mayor and Common Council;
City of Rochest er , Minnesota.
Gentlemen:
We, the Fire Department Committee and the Chief of the Fire Department,
recommend that the bids of the following companies be a.ecepted for the purchase
of the following amounts of hose from each Company:
Hewitt Rubber Company 2,000 feet at J1 04
Respectfully submitted,
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T RE FIRE DEPART1OST COWITTEE
B . A=n d snn
Gou Richman
J: T* Lemmon
C 4 E Ginther, Chief oft. the
Fire Doti*
Alderman -AiftdndvE,n introduced th.P .-^ollovdng resolution which was
r eadt
"Be itresolved .by the Common Council of the City o-f Rochester,
Minn esot a:
That the bid and proposal of the Hewitt Rubber Company for the
furnishing of two tk}ousand feet (20001) of, two and one-half inch(22")
double cotton jacket rubber lined fire hose, for use in the Fire Depart -
went of said City, in accordance with the specifications for the said
fire hose which are now on file in the office of the City Clerk, viz:-
2,000 feet more or- less T[Gwitt Underwriters Label D. j4 Flose
Test Pressure 400f at .74 per fto
be and the said bid is hereby -accepted:
The amount of the surety bond to be given by the said contractor
is hereby fixed at the sum. of -'_,T�1500.00 "
Upon motionby Amundsen ;second by Creen that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Pro ',hem
Moody declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted;;
Upon motion by Green second by Richman, it was ordered that the
certified checks of the unsuccessful bidders on the furnishing of the fire
lhos/ be returned to them. -
I read:
Alderman Richman introduced the following resolution which was
Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota:
Th,,.t the bid and proposal of International Harvester, Co. of
,4nerica Inc:, for the furnishing of e, new service truck for -ase in
the Fire Department of said City, in accordance with the specifications
for the said service ;truck which ar,e now on file in the office of the
l City Clerk, viz:
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One International Model V. 351 175 inch wheelbase, with enclosed cab,
6.60 x 20 Front and Dual rear tires (with choice on the part of said '
City of either mechanical or hydraulic brakes, complete idth T acomet er j
F.06-B. Rochester for the sum of $957.50
be and the said bid is hereby accepted.
The amount of the surety bond to be given 'by the said contractor is here-
by fixed, at the sum of $19000,000. "
Upon motion by Green second by fimundsen that the said resolution be
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adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Pro Ten Moody declared
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the said resolution duly passed and adopt edi
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Upon motionby Green second by Amundsen, it vTas ordered that the certified
checks of the unsuccessful bidders on the furnishing of a truck for the Fire Depart-
ment be, returned to therm
The City Attorney presented an application for settlement and abatement;
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of the accumulated taxes, penalties, interest, and, costs upon part ot" the hog
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farm property in the amount of $22Y.379 and requested that the City Clerk be in-
structed to sign this application«
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Upon motion by Amundsen second by Richman, the City Clerk was authoriz
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and directed to execute the said application for abatement of taxes on the ho« farm
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property.
Upon motion by Lemmon second by Amundsen, the City Clerk was in-
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strutted to write the l ollowing letter to the First National Dank of this City:
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"October 81 1935
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First National Bank
'T�,
City.
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Gent 1 em en :
At the request of the City Attorney, the Common Council of. this City
instructed me to advise you that the monies deposited in the Idayo Trust Fund
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are City Funds and will be checked out only by checks, si;-rued by the Secretary
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of the Park. Bo<_-:rd, and therrcounter signed by the President of the Park Board.
yours truly,
Lillian R. S)veom
u: 1,
City Clerk. "
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Upon motion by L fn mon second by Richman, the Police Committee and
the Chief of Police were authorized and directed to prepare plans and specifi•y r
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cations for a new car for use of the Police Department:+
The Milk Inspector called the attention of the Common Council to a _k
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ew state law which apparently provides that no fees or charges con be im-
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posed upon farmers for inspection services; and upon motion by Lemmon second _*
by Green, the matter was left in,the hands of the City Attorney and the Milk }r
Inspector with the privilege of going,at the expense of the.City 5-RochestoW H .
o the Sanitary Board in St. Paul, for information%
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Upon motion by Green second by Richman, the. Common Council a
adjourned to 7: 30 o'clock P M: October 14; 1935'9 Y
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