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Home My WebLink About10-21-193521 19,3S Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota- held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall in said City at seven -thirty o' olo ck P: M. ; on 0 ct obey 21; 1935. Meeting called to order by President Liddle Roll Call: Presentt Liddle; Amundsen; Pryer; Green$ Lemon; Moody, Richman, Absent; None: President Liddle announced this as being the time and place fixed for -hearing on the special assessments of sprinkling and -flushing of streets and avenues, during the season ,of the year 1935 and asked if there were any person present who wished to be heard concerning any of these assessments: There was no one pXIOsent who wished to be heard concerning any of thes, special assessments% The `receipt of the Midland National Bank and Trust Company of Minneapolis, covering collateral in the amount of $409000 00, deposited by the Olmsted County Bank and Trust Company in lieu of their depository bond, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on files The City Clerk reported the receipt of $95 46 from the Frankling Heat- ing Station as one-half cent per M on 19,90919000 cui ft: of Natural Gas used during September 1935 The following copy of letter to the Attorney General was read; and President Liddle -ordered thatthe ,same be placed on file: "October 19; 19351 Hon. Harry H. Peterson; Attorney General; St. Pawls, Minne sot a. Dear Sir: The school district which has been designated Independent School Dis- trict No. 8 of Olmsted County is the district the boundaries of which are coterminous with the boundaries of the city of Rochester: It h6s never been organized as an independent district under the laws of this state$ nor did the general laws apply to it except as it was granted OCT 21 1915 certain powers by the various special acts relating to it. Stats: 1878, Cgapt: 369 Sec. 949 p. 486. See also section 2 of said chapter on page 466 It was first created by special laws 1864, Chap. 179 which was amended by Chapi 21, special laws 1867y These acts. were superseded by Chap. 21, special laws 1867; This act was in turn superseded by sub -chapter 10 of chapter 48, P. 4959 of the special laws 1891; and when our home rule charter was adopted, this special act was expressly continuedin force and excepted. from repeal by such charter. See section 160; p. 71 of the Rochester City chart er $ of which I am informed you have a copy. n Chapter 2769 laws 19319 p; 318 authorizes independent school dis- tricts within any city of the second class to adopt arjy ordinance en- I acted by such city relating to wage scales etc. of labor on public worke. Tire . city of Rochester has . enacted such an ordinance and the question has arisen as to whether the school district, being a special and not an i4#ep endent district,, is empowered by such act to adopt such ordinance% I sm the attorney of the district and the board of , education has asked me to obtain from you an opinion on this question: Very truly yours; CrWG Geor§eW$ Granger ° The report of the Northern Natural Gas Company on gaus tests taken t at Sioux City, Iowa; showing an average BTU of 1003 during the week ending ctober 16; 1935; which was read; The following communication was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: "Rochester; Minnesota Oct: 219 1935 Rochester City Council, Gent 1 emen: This is to notify you; that, at the last meeting of the Park Band; Mr. A-4 C4 Dieters was elected, to succeed Mr: R. V; Gordy, as representative of the Park Band: Yours truly; Mr. Harry Nunamakerlb," Copy of requisition by the Health Officer upon St. Mary' s Hospital, r the isolation of Robert Schauer, aged five years, living at 122 eventh Street Northeast; diagnosed to be suffering from poliomyelitis; lwas read$ and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file; The reports of the City Weighmast er showing weighing fees received dur- 19 3,5 ing the, month of A.tgust 1746.5; and during September 1935 $21:60; were each, read and 'President Liddle referred the same to the Finance Committee4 The report of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending October 14; 1935; showing Criminal Fines collected $34800; Civil Fees received $16;259 Conciliatlon Court Fees received $34509 Court Costs charged to Olmsted County $22080; was read; and President Liddle referred the same to the City Attorney4 . The City Engineer's trial balance of disbursements in his department during September 1935 was read; and President riddle ordered that the same be placed on files The certificate by the Health Officer of unpaid accounts for garbage collection services was read, and President Liddle orderer thot the same be placed on file: The following Budget requests were read; and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on files , "October 21, 1935: The Hono, Common Council; City of Rochester$ Minnesotail Gent 1 emens r The Band Committees at a meeting held today; requests; respectfully, that the amount of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($59-00040) be placed in the forth- . , coming budget for Band purposes in the City of Rochester: j It was further suggested by the said Committee that the Common Council add to this amount a additional sums which it might desire to appropriate rip g for f other musical organizationsoi Respectfully submitted$ A4 J. Lentfer, Secretary. Band Committ eei it 3014 1' .OUT "Rochester, Minnesota October 21st, 19351 Honorable Mayor and Common Council, City of Rochester, Minnesotan Gent 1 em ens We the Finance Committee of the Common Council recommend that the following amounts be placed in the 1935 budget; general salaries, miscellaneous eip en s e, etc*: Salaries of City Clerk, City Atty:, etc. Salaries of Mayor & Aldermen Salaries of Municipal Court Judge & Clerk Election Expenses Official Printing and Publishing, St eam Heat for City Hall Telephone Service for; City Clerk, Eagr , etc. Public Examiner Services and Expenses; Expense of Delegates to League Convention, Water Service for City Hall, Library etc:-; Rev: Fund for destroying weeds, 20,34582 3,146 03 3,05941 3,663i09 1,51249 19921453 54741 2900000 30040 10000 500400 $ 7,096:18 Respectfully submitted, THE FINANCE COMIHTTEE By Joi T: Lemon, Chairman S: Smith Fryer Goo: Richman " r "Rochester; Minnesota: October 21st, 1935i Honorable Mayor and Common Council; City of Rochester, Minnesota* Gentl amen: We, the*Finance Committee of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, recommend that the following be placed in the 1935 budget in the Sinking Fund and Interest Fund as the case may be, for the payment of principal and interest -in the City of Rochester bond$ Repaving Bonds $ 7,00000 Principal Refund ing Bonds 3,772:53 " New Central Fire Station 3975015 " Sewage Di spo sal Plant Bonds 15,876:52 " Fire Station Bonds 9025000 Interest New City Hall 11,786.42 " Sewage Di spo sal Pl ent Bonds 79273.71 " R efunding Bonds 621 19 " Repaving Bonds 1;05040 Tot, el A 53; 580 : 52 Bonds & Int erest . 0 3051�: i r 1 RAaiectfully submitted; THE FINANCE COMMITTEE By J. R Lemon; Chairman M Snith Fryer Gees Richman: " "Ro chest eri: Minnesota: _ 1 _ October 21st; 19354 Honorable Mayor and Common Council; City of Rochester, Minnesota: Gent 1 em en: -- We$ the Lighting Fund Committee of. the Common Council recommend that. the following sums be placed in the 1935 budget for the lighting fun& r Lighting of Public Grounds and Buildings, Lighting National Guard Armory; Lighting Public Library$ Lighting Warehoixe; Lighting Central Fire Station; Lighting City Hall; Lighting Sewage Lift Station; Lighting Park Supt4 Residence Lighting Dump Grounds Residence Christmas Streit Lighting; Flood Light at Soldier's Field; 4 22;972449 222046 35174 10 245 339.33 1616;148 2108 54-033 34,;71 857.93 1;000400 2795730-60 Respectfully submitted; THE LI MTING COMMITTEE, By S,4 Snith Fryer, Chairmen Benj:• S: Green Goo, Richman J4 Tot L egmon. " "October 21; 1935 To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council of the City of Rochester$ Minn:; Gentlemen: The Library Board$ through its Finance Committ eel herewith submits its budget request for the year 1936; which please give your careful attention: The request is composed on the principle that the budget is to provide funds for operational expense based on past experience and estimated future II costs for one year. In accordance with that principle; only items of absolute necessity are included and the . Committ ee earnestly urges provision of the full amount o:, the gross levy: l 306 OCT 21 193S Respectfully submitted$ Carl Pr enk , Chairman Finance Committee: BUDGM 9 1936; PUBLIC LIBRARY 00 DE i ire a Perio&icsls 400 2 - Rebinding 19001 3 - Staff Salaries 7665 4 - Janitor Salary 918 5 - Fu el 450 5 - Furniture & Pi xtur e s 114 r - Repairs and Improvements 123 3 - Stationery & Supplies 600 - Postage• & Express 150 10-Inouranc a 115 11-miscellaneous 330 124rinting 159 13 Books 4000 14-Janitor Supplies 100 Net Z) .-mo s4 ; , _ Aval I ell �� ^ ..'� - - Sept - - Bi l Is - Gross - - L evy - 666466. 49591>-_ 170:75 300:20 470495 1666:66 154401 121 95 75:11 1970,06 12775a00 624103D 6533i70 610-31 714401 1520QOO .619440 900y60 76*50 977:10 75000 240.04 509.96 2400 533496 190 00 187:61 20,39 1465 4 04 205s00 202 31 2469 2-469 ION = 667:11 332s89 2 20 33509 r 25000 220410 29 :90 29.90 1914'r`66 147;74 43:92 4302 550400 649 60 a40 29987 30 27 26500 26103 397 30'97 6666 66 3313-078 335M8 170;18 3523V06 166:66 150449 16.17 16.17 5-Fund for Study of reserved ew.Library Site 318370 31870 6-For return of Transfer reserved from General Pand 362 92 362192 16124 27644492 15522:75 12022,117 129002 13312.19 1290;402 14232:72 14232:73 ` 13312:19 "Ro chest er - Minne-Wet a, 0 ct ob er 159 19 35 Honorable Mayor and Common Council; Gent 1 em an: We" hereby present the following Budget for your consideration: For Str a 0 t SA All at Pam,d General Maintenance $100000400 Graveling Streets ( add to present balance) 495009100 Snow Removal 10900000 Warehouse Expense, tools, etc.; 1000.00 1-15-30 Power Grader 39500400 1-2-or-3 ton Dump Truck 19850400 1 City Engineerl�z Auto 600400 1-2 ton International Truck Total $ 32907.5:10 Por'Sewer Fund Miscellaneous Expense; such as Cleaning and repairing Storm and Sanitary Sewers, cleaning catch basins, inlets, etc: Water for flushing sewers Salaries, power, and supplies for maint enance and operation of Sewage Disposal Plant To prepare for repaving of South Broadway, One Sanitary Sewer in South Broadway, from 3rd Street to 6th Street Southeast Tot Ql (This does not include bonds of interest on bonds:) pop - Bridge -Fund - For general maintenance of bridges 1;800400 10000400 119000 *100 139500400 27, 30000 1;000400 Respectfully; C: H Armstrong, City Engineer. " The following supplement to the Health Department Budget was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: "October 16; 19354-- The Honorable Mayor$ the President and MemberW of the City Council; Rochester; Minnes of a4 Supplementary Health Department Budget Gentlemen: In view of the fact that a recent amendment to the State Statutes prohibits the charging of mileage in connection with dairy inspection I respect�� 1 Hilly recommend that an item of $250400' be added to the Health Department Budgetf "salary and expenses of the milk inspector" - to compensate him for the additional expense of inspections: Yours r e sp ect ful ly Ci H. Mayo M: D: , Health Officer D. C. L o ch a ad " }08 ' c 0C r ' .1 J3 Th•e applications of Mrs: Marie Campion for On-Sal_e and -Off -Sale liosuses to sell non -intoxicating malt liquors at 203 Fourteenth Avenue Southwest, were each read; and upon motion by Amundsen second by Fryer, and ' all voting in favor thereof, except Alderman Lemmon and Alderman Moody, who voted "Nay", licenses were granted4 The application of James Sullivan for a "Pin and Ball" Machine license was read, and upon motion by Amundsen second by Richman; license was grant eda The applications of Henry Foley for a Public Dance Permit at the A: 0: U. W. Hall October 12 and -19, 1935 and of S4 J Wentworth for a Public Dance Permit at the Wooftan Hall October 319 October 2 6 , and November 29, 1935, were each reads The following applications for permits to Place and Maintain Signs were each read; and upon motion' by Amundsen second by Fryer; per- mit s were granted& Automotive Service Co. , Rochester Recreation Alleys, Bonded Petroleum Co., Consumers Meat. & Grocery, Armory Bar. The application of Anne, Oesterreich for an "On -Sale" liquor license at 322 Broadway Street South; was read; and upon motion by Amundsen second by Fryer, and all voting in favor thereof, excepting Alderman Moody who voted- "Nay", said license was granted$ The On -Sale liquor license bond of Anna Oesterreich with the Seaboard Surety Company as Surety thereon in the amount of $3,000:00 9 was read, and upon motion by Green second by Richman, th® surety thereon was accepted, the said bond was approved, and it was ordered that the same be j laced on fi 1 ei i The application of Fred W. Oesterreich for a transfer of his ff- Sale license #162 and On -Sale 105, to sell non- into xi cating malt (liquors at 322 Broadway Street South to 9 Broadway Street South, was read, d upon motion by Amundsen peepnd by CTre0n., .the transfer was granted e A Upon motion by Amundsen second,by Richman, the.On.-Sale license of ohn, H:. Cooper.to sell non-tntoxicsting mat liquors was transferred to 1137 Second (Street Southwest; Balance Sheet, Income Statement el 't of the Public Utility Departments prepared by A: J. Lentfer, Secretary; as of September 301 19359 were each read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file; the said Income Statement showing a net. profit in the Light Department for the month of September of $99601.2410 for the six months of this fiscal year $51-$5560,29; and a net income for September of 06,871.28 and for the six months of this fiscal year of $49,973 40, a net profit in the ftrer Department for September of $994144-69•1) for the six months of this fiscal year $23, 558 90, avid a net income for. September of $8; 526:.14 and for the six months of this, fiscal year of $199746i64; and the Steam Department showing a net profit loss lof $9430,94 for Sept ember and for the six months of thi s fi seal year a net income of $1365.02 . The application of Edward Ranfranz for a ten -days Vacation commencing October 24, 1935, was read, and upon motion by Moody second by Green, the said vacation .was granted-4 The following claims were read; and upon motionby Moody second by Amundsen, the same were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly& From the General Fund: Elsie M: Rutz $36,4001) Erie Petz $3:549 Ruth Schreiber $27 6O$01ive R. Jones $40400-9 Nellie Hanrahan $330,34, Code 28 General Fund $ 38 11 From the Street and All qr Funds Wn H: Ziegler Co': $26:43; Code 28 General Fund $41438; Tom Barber $54609 Wm H. Ziegler Co3 $49:60, National Bushing & Parts $74:63; Chioago Gretit Western R-4 R. Co $701279 Chicago Great Western R. R. Co. $791 C. C. Pagenhart $6520, International Harvester Co+ 05404: From the Sewer Fund: Simplex Valve & Meter Coo $.79, National Bushing 31.0 OCT 21 1935 end Parts Co. $31:96-t F: E61 Williams Estate: M. 1a&stson $11.70, BYrl Bennett $2;504 Alderman Fryer introduced aresolution appropriating $246;16 from the Street and All er Fund and. ordering payment made to Peter P. Bross, Architect, for services rendered in connection with the prepaaratJon of the preliminary plans and drawings, and making ayplication .for a 450% government 1 grant for the proposed City Warehouse (1% of the estimated cost) , was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file; Upon motion by Lemon second by Moody that thesaid resolution, e adopted as read, and all voting in: favor thereof, President Liddle de- claredthe said resolution drily passed and adopted: Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $729.05 the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust d for payrolls for labor for the week ending October 169 16359 which was eadi Upon motion by Moody second by Fryer that the said resolution be ed as read; and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared he said resolution duly passed and adopted4 Alderman Green introduced a resolution granting public dance per - it to Henry Foley for the A: 06, U. W. Hall, October 12 and October 19,, 1935 snd fixed the fee at $600 which was read: Upon motion .by Moody second by Amundsen that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle der Glared the said resolution duly passed and adopted3 Alderman Richman introduced a resolution granting Public Dance ermit to S. J. Wentworth, for the Woodman Hall October 31, October 26, d November 2, 1935 and fixing the fee at 319v00, which. was read Upon motion by Richman second by Green that the said resolution be adopted as read$- and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted: Alderman Moody introduced a resolution levying special assessmentsfor garbage collections during the year 19359 which was read: Upon motion by Moody second by hnundsen 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 Fryer introduced a resolution confirming the special assessmen, levies for sprinkling, flushing; and treating with Calcium Chloride of streets and avenues during the 'season of the year 1935, which was read: Upon motion by Richman 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 adopted% The budget submitted by the.Chief of the Fire Department requesting �$67;700.24 to be levied for the'Fire Department; was read, o.nd President Liddle ordered that the same bp placed on file: n Salaries - - Expenses - Alarm Boxes - iIydrant Rental - 500 ft . Rose - - 2 Deluge Sets - Unpaid Bills - - Less City Treas. 112927.14 Co. Treks; . 3503 ;29 , ?147965.43 t8?,0804,00 139360:00 750:00 8,900.00 425.00 750.00 3 ; 9 78 0 50 110;243:50 : 0 5iK 551.?.17 110?4':50 115755.67 Total 47995.43 6770024 - Budget W: A. Moore, Mayor, requested that the. Common Council reconsider their action taken in granting the On -Sale liquor license to Anna Oesterreich at which Alderman Anundsen withdrew his motion to grant the license and Alderman Fryer withdrew his second thereto, which actions were taken with the unanimous approval of the other Aldermen. Upon motion by Moody second by Fryer the said application of Anna Oesterreich for a liquor license at 322 Broadway Street South, was referred to the Common Council as Committee of the whole, the Mayor, and the City Attorney for report and action thereon at a meeting of this Common Council to be held October 26, 1935% Upon motion by Moody second by Fryer, the Mayor was respectfully requested to communicate with Senator Shipstead, relative to securing approval and allotments on P: W A: Project applications filed with the vernment; The following Park Department Budget was read, and President .jiddle ordered that the same be placed on file: - "Board of Park Commissioners Rochester, Minnesota: Budget Estimate for 20 months period from October 19 19350 - #1- SO 1 di 6r - Pi el d Maintenance Labor 247675 Materials, et c.874: 31- Impr ov e1n ent s Land Purchase #2 Kut A - Park Maintenance Labor 825.75 Mat eri al_s, et 0:1041 . 335106 6 110000 44510 6 930:11 313 #3 -Mwo Park maintenance Labor 14815?80 Materials, etc. $ ' 4137 :98 Improvements Lasalle Property 2500600 Bl ak ely " 2500 400 Mohlk e " 400.00 Gas Burner 425400 River Drive Surfacing . 00 0 -#4 Me,VO -Field Maintenance Labor 249460 Feed & Supplies 955:21 #5 St, : Mar t e'Perk Maim enance Labor 90305 Materials, etc.; 1732 ' entral Park Maintenance Labor 25430 Materials '7 cascade -Park Maint enanc e Labor 111%70 Materials,. etc. - 159:22"'1 S m our i st - P ark Maintenance Labor 1183400 Sapplies, etc: "927 #9 Parks - EguiPMen Maintenance i Labor 1191y55 Replacement Parts, etc.230062 #10-Golf 4 Maintenance Labor 6913:90 Supplies, et: 1747:527- #11- &at ina- Rink Maintenance Labor 20 5444 Mat eri al s, etc: _, - 474: 60 189 53:78 6325:00 25278:78 I j i i 344981 92037 457;73 270 .9 2 2110.19 3492:17 866l142 252944 31.4 if COT ? 1 1035 q I #12 Conces§i h Maint enance (� L abor 14.,;84 i Mat eri al a 8 5: 64 i13 S1 s, • • er 1 - P ark Maint enance Labor 136: 50 Mat eri al s etc: 50. 60 A14- Old -Mill P&rg Maint enance Labor 2200 �+ #15- Golf � EouiEMent , �I Maintenance Labor 181.20 Gas, Oil, Parts, etc: 57506 A � �#18'overSead !i Maintenance Salaries 7367.60 Office Supplies, Tel Ephone �! i Traveling Expenses, etc.. 1245:17 #18 Motor ECglipme l t Maintenance Labor 404-075 Gas, Oil, Repairs etc-2246.78 2651.53 Improvements I 1 Light Car 600;00 2 Trucks i800.00 1 Power Mower 1400;003800300 ' �I Total mount of Ordinary Budget CITY OF ROCHESTER' S CONTRIBUTION TO FTDER AL AID PROJECTS #1 Sol di or Fi el d Project #3 64440 Service Yard Foot Bridges 392:39 Black Top Paving 1903469 Grading 674%00 Garage 804480 Miscellaneous 168� 4007.84 Kitt zky,_ P e�i Project #3 (+ Rip T ap 20 2. 20 100.�48 18710 2200 1 766.56 B632477 6451i,53 Excavation East'of llth Avenue llth Avenue Entrance 12th Avenue Entrance 12th Avenue Entrance Foot Bridges Miscellaneous 567470 9540 42420 42:20 21144 42-�24 #'3 Mho Park Project #3 Grade Picnic Area 13750 Rip Rap 100,00 Duck Pond 13520 Storm Sewer 31282 Nursery Stock 800400 Miscellaneous �5 `St: 'Mare' 9 .Pe,rk Project #3 Grading and Rearranging Shrubs 200400 Black Top Paving 205:33 Water Mains 137 - 60 Walls on North Side 129400 Miscellaneous 21407' 413 Blatt erly Park Project #3 Entrance 4220 Driveway 308400 Stream Control 52340 Miscellaneous 42:14 #17 Silvpr-LAka Project#1 992017 Truck Drivers 5872,50� #19 Swimming -Pool Replace Preliminar$ Expenses #20 Silver Lake -Dam �r - Total Ordinary Budget for Twenty Months Less Estimated Income Balance Oct: 1, 1935 Less Unpaid Bills & Payroll Net Amount Ordinary Expenses Contributions to W4P.4U Projects and Swimming Pool 120 3:78 1548:73 693400 91584 15792467 24200 15000100 3940 3.86 $68,702- 02 '12:671 84' $ 56,030:20 28;622481 4:439478 - 24:183:03'- �$ 319847.17 i OCT 21 1935 Project No. I ( Silver Lake) Project No: 2 ( Silver Lake Dam) Project Noi 3 ( All Parks), Swimming Pool Preliminary Bkpense �I Total Emergency Expenses Mount for Tax Ii evy �p15, 792�67 1510000,00 89369019 . 242:00.._ $39,403:86 71; 251;03 -.._ A Upon motion by Lemon second by Fryer, it was ordered that the Ordinance governing the work of the Social Welfare Worker be referred to the Mayor; the City Attorney, the Chief of Police for investigation as to '!whether they wish to make ank -changes or amendments in the same, and report I ,their recommencations at the meeting of t1,19 Common Council to be held ov emb er 41 19 35 4 Upon motion by Le imon second by hnundsen., the matter of eradicating at at the City Dumping Grounds -was referred to the Public Grounds Committee with power to act% Upon motion, by Moody second by Richnan; tH@ Common Council adjourned o seven�hirty o' clock P. M:, October 289 193541 ity Clerk: -zo, /93L 31_` OCT Minutes of a special meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota held in the Council Chambers in the, City Hall in said City at one o''clock P. M., October 229 19354 Meeting called to ordertV President Liddle; Roll Call; Present: Liddle, Amundsen; Pryer, Green, Richman: Absents Lemmon and Moody: . The call for the special meeting was read; and President Liddle ordered. that the same be placed on file; said meeting having been called for the purpose of reconsideration of the On -Sale Liquor License application of Anna M. Oesterreich, and any other business the said Common Council may deem proper: Upon motion by Amundsen second by Richman; and all voting in favor excepting Aldermen Lemmon and Moody who were absent, thereof, an "On -Sale" license to sell intoxicating liquors at 322 Broadway Street South,-- was granted to Anna M: Oesterreich- The On -Sale Liquor License Bond of Anna M: Oesterreich with the Seaboard Surety Company as -surety thereon; in the amount of $39000300 was read, and upon motion by Amundsen second by Richman, the Surety thereon was accepted, the said bond was approved and it was ordered thatthe samebe placed on file Alderman Moody came in at this time and took his chair: The application of Fred W4 Oesterreich for transfer of his Pool Table License #189, covering five pocket billiard tables at 322 Broadway Street South, to 9 Broadway Street South, was read, and upon motion by Amundsen second by Fryer, transfer was granted; The following resignation was read, and upon motion by Green second by Richman, the same was accepted, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: 10 OCT 2 2 1935 Rochester, Minnesota October 22, 1935 Honorable W. A. '.:2oore and '!'d emb er s of the Common Council, City of Ro chest er, Minnesota. Gent 1. em en: S hereby tender my resignation as a member of the Police Civil Service Cormnission o.^ th.c, of Rochester; Minnesota effective at once; ?170- eo Respectfully, Fred W: Oesterreich " The following Committee Report was read, and President Zviddle ordered that the same be placed on filet "October 22, 1935 To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council, City of Rochester; Minnesota We the members of the committee appointed by the council to recommend the purchase of a car. for the Police Depart- ment of the City of Rochester do recommend that the mayor of said City issue an emergency order to the Chief of Police to purchase from the Clements Chevrolet Co: One 1935 Master DeLuxe Sedan fully equipped for $436 50 Said Clements Chevrolet Co. to accept the Graham Sedan now in service in the Police Department a�the price of $350-00. Signed W: Ai Moor e Mayor City of Rochester S: Smith Pryer Alderman of 1st Ward Louis J. Claude Chief of Police ° The following emergency authorization by the Mayor was read, d President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: "October 229 19 5 Louis J. Claude, Chief of Police$ Rochester; Minnesota. Dear Sir: You are hereby authorized, under provision of Chapter 294 of the Charter of the City of Rochester; Minn. to purchase from the 0 319 Cl emaent s Chevrolet Co. One 1935 Mode Master DeLuxe Sedan fully equipped for the amount of Seven Hundred Eighty- Dollars and Fifty Cents (76:50) with an allowance on the 1934 Graham Sedan of Three Hundred Fifty Dollars and no Cents ($350400) leaving a net balance, of Pour Hundred Thirty Six Dollars and Fifty Cents ($436 50) This authority is given to you for the reason that the Police Department at the present time is without adequate motor facilities and the delay occasions by compliance with the charter provisions as to advertisement of bids would$ no doubt; cause great damage to the public interest and safety:. fiery truly yours; W; U Moore Mayor of the ' City of Rochester; Minnesota: " Upon motion by haundsen second by Green -tan appropriation of $10000 was made from the General Fund for payment -to J. W: Feller, Postmaster, for stamps for the City Clerk; . The claim of Lillian R: Sveom, City Clerk, for refund of cash paid for stamps for use in the City Clerkt s Office, in the amount of $5 00 was read, and motion „by 'Fryer second by Moody, the said claim was allowed, and the sum of $5:00 was appropriated for said purpose from the General Fund: adjourned;' Upon motion by Amundsen second by Richman, the Common Council t ity C1erk3 f T