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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-02-1936527 Minutes of areguilar meeting_ of'the Common Council of the City of Rochest Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers; in the City Hall; in said City; at 2s00 O'clock P4 Mz.; on March.- 29 -'19366'` Meeting called to order IV President Lidd. e Roll Call* Present= Liddle, Amundsen; Fryer; Green; Lenmono Moody- 9 .. and Ricbmen; Absents NOnei An Ordinance providing for .the licensing; conducting, and regulating of auction sales and auctioneers within the City of Rochester; Minnesota; was given its third and final readings ; Upon motion by Mo®dA .second by° Ricl�anan that stiae said Ordinance be adopted as read; and all voting in favor thereof president .Liddle declared Ahe said Ordinance duly passed and adopt edo An Ordinance regulating the placing; erecting and maintaining of signs over streets; walks-$ and public grounds in the City of Roohester; Minnesota, was given its third and final reading4 Upon motion by hm3ndsen second by Fryer, -that the said Ordinance be adopted as redd; and all voting in; -favor thePOf President Liddle declared the said Ordinance duly passed and adopt edo A circular -letter wed February 199 19369 from N -C: Ludwig; Executiv Secretary of the League of Minnesota Municipalities; calling attention to the twenti h e 1 annual tax conference to be held at the Curtis Hotel; March 6th and 7th; 1936; was read, - end upon motion by Green second.by Pryer; itrwas ordered that any member of the CommOn Council who finds it possible to attend this meeting should do `so at the expense of the City of Roohester, II Clarence Fisher and the Board of Park Commissioners were before the Common Council, and expressed their desires relative. to the vacation. of part of Fifth Avenue Southwest; and upon motion by Moody second by Green% thi matt er was referred to the Park Board and the Ci$y Attorney for further }investigation and report thereon; at the next meeting of the Common . Council, and the City Engineer was instructed to preparo sad estims&eoor cost for the opening of t that part of Fifth Avenue ,Southwest for use as street purposes - The following ocmnunication..was read; and President Liddle referred the` some to' the Insurance{ Committee; the City Attorney; and. the Building Inspectors t "March 2; '1936© Honorable Mayor and C'ommon' Council City of Rochester Rochester, Minnesota = Gent 1 amen: We understand thtt Sou have before you at this times new sign ordinance regulpting the placing- eroctisg and maintaining of signs in and over the streets; sidewalks and public grounds of the City of Rochester$ and; if the proposed ordisanc.e is adopted$ the owners of such signs will not be obliged to provide insurance protect- ing.the City of Rochester for • losses or' claims that may be brought against the City of Rochester en account -of the erection and maintenance f Of such signss . r Ia view of the proposed ordinance, and notwithstanding the fact that the owners Of the signs would be legally liable for claims fhst would originat e, we rec , mend that the Gity .of Rochester, procure insuran6 protecting the City against any au 11 oleims that may originate from signs erected in and over its Prop art iesa'N, We wish to.:refer.'you.:ta-'_a Pr.evi,eus-rprPpo@s4 wo made- dated July 129 1935- a copy of which is attached .lieret.oa ....We ease prepared to effect insurance in accordance with thi©p®sal; and- ask that' 8®u refer to it for consideration. In the event this insurance is placed with us; we will agree to provide suitable forms "for- the building inspector to' use in effecting insurance.on signs and.will.coop erata to the fullest extent with the building inspection department in handlingthis matters Respectfully submitted, INSURORS ASSOCIAL'ION OF ROCHESTER :C 1�. Brown Chairmen; Sign Committee " COBsmeo r. The City Attorney submitted a copy of the notice of appeal in the utter of Mabel S. Mestad, against the City of Rochester and William AA ooro, Mayor -of said City, and President Liddle ordered that the same be laced on -fil ea �` i Copies of dommaniostiona.-between'James. Fa Cbon' President of the RpoUest or Trades ... and Labor,,, Wokoil at i on, and the Works Progress Adainistration:at Washington; D: -C3.9 were-­r"ead;'-,-: The PA16,win9 cannunioation was,read7 andPrpsident Lidhle ordered .that the same be.plaoed file; First Net ional Bank* ­ Rochester; Minn esotat--. Hong Mayor and Common Ce"61 'City of Rochester;' Roohosterg- Minu .7- Dear` Sire:. Wear e' r Woy`ssking:Per the release of -collateral held for -r R­ the seour$* of CityoV,, give as .#778 and 779 HOLC 1 3/4% 937-2 00007046ohor an aggr $10-0004 bonds due August 1 , 46­6 egrat e amount of 'To replace this*. offering ,410 000,T*ee4Uj!y -bonds' of the United States 2 3/4% due 1945-47# Trusting this matter may have: -your" favorable "consideration ion at the earliest time possible; I,am. X Gur as very respectfully ACC-b Ai'.Ca'. Gooding President. Copy of. reWsitton by.the Health Officer upon ft. Mary's Hospital for the Isolation of Milt�on Mercier.,,. aged- 37 years;,_residing.at 119 Second Avenue N. and diagnosed to be suffering. from Boarlet -f ever,$ was read; and President Liddle ordered that- the s=6& placed OR -file*' The report of the Milk, Inspector for the mouth of Februairyq 1936, was read, and.President L i ddle ordered that the sam . 9 be placed on filet The City for-the.month of Jeauary 19369 showing dis- barsoments forlab or . U M of 045�84- from the Street and Alley Fluid $3'176.t22- from the Sewer. Fund $9930" 699'' wa eadi, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on filet Aldermanwas execused at this time and left the Council Chamberea 0 'The application of- the 'Theodore Ram Brewing'Company for transfer of Off Sale. Lioense.-#252 to 214 Broadway Street North- was read; and upon motion by Moody second bjp Amundsen; transfer was grantods .530 41 1 I The applications of Harry Belmont for. On -Sale-.. and'. Off Sale Licenses tosell non -intoxicating malt 116 -Broadway Street South; were each read and upon motion by Green second by. Moody- lioenges. were grant ad@ The application. of Cleon Ra Holland for publi.d dance permit at the Woodman Hall; March 7,. 1936, was read: TtLe following communication was read; and -President Liddle ordered that the same be placed on file: *City of Rochester- Minnesota Department Of Public Utilitieg March 2' 1936: The Honorable Mayor sad Common Council City of Rochester- Minnesat 6, Gentlement. The Public Utility Department has' been" presented' witb: a- bill in the amount of-14724022 by Charles Posteri CO'nsult1tag 9ngineer- the some being for 13 days services and expenses;'in'donnection with the now boiler unity Inasmuch as the payment of thi 9 amount has not been authorized by your honorable body, we would . appreciate this ao#io'i% so that the bill can bepaids Yolirs very 'truly, ALTL ot h a AJ.' Lent fort Secretary* The City 01 ark submitted estimate r'the'. Wroughs Adding. Machine Companyt- for .the repairing of the Marge -,vio 401A114 - -in the City Clerk's Officei the estimated cost of these repai rs be Ak1q 3q 150.9 agd,upon motion. y Lemon second by Moody*,- the City Clerk was authorized to proceed with the repairs of this machinea The following claims were read' and Apon motion by Moody' second y Ricbmani the same were allowed# and the Mayo,r. and City Clerk were author- zed.and-directed to draw warrant.s_.upon the City Treasurer and make p sym ent a ocordingly: From the Generl6l Fands SobiLorrs,s>,-h0o, Service $9459 Notor sales & Service Co:.$2406 - Health Office Intact Office Pdnd:$X5e49 Fullerton Lumber Con .$2446j.H-,e;enLev Larson. $,3li40:--- W-�S;­Darl -117- ek-& Cog $580 - W01— 7 21 A 1=11,150 53 Mid -Continent Petroleum Corp*' $1610; Argos Manuf a6turilig CO,- $126.400 V: SnIAh & coo $84,100' Underwood lftliOttiftshek'COO U400; Dr'. W- Aa Moore $5001 Ca L4 Shandle3 Ruth Schreiber $3DQ00-9 Pihk Supply $8a 50 9 Henry Lindberg and Jo OiPh Schu st er 9 Con $11466- olive Re-, Jones $406000 is From the Street and Alley Ftmds. Alexander Auto %Lectric.$ 4-95i From th* Sower ftidt- Code 13 Geno4l Funds $.54750 J-O� Kerr' Charles Baldwin From the Park Iiiiroveelent",76id i6: r'$25009 $6000Mrs4.M: Nelsen: $JQOD$'-L- E� The following oiii"1046tions were ",'each read, and President Liddle order that the same be plaood--4w, Of Commissioners CityRof ".6heatlert. Mimi Pebraury 5th- 19362 Honorable W,^A: Moore:*' Mayor City of Rochester; Minnesota C Dear Sir: At a special meeting of the Beeird of.Park comma,sskoners held.; February 3rdo 19369 the following resolution was adopted: *WHEREAS; the Board of'Park Commissioners having '4dvertisod: for the far-. nishing of approximately 233 lineal feet of wood sheet piling to be used in the construction of the :,dam at Silver Lakes 'and, 'VIMEAS, after Ae opening pf bids and the receiving or proposalst it has been determined thatthe cost of wood piling in place very nearly ap- proaches the cost of steel sheet` piling, 9 WEIEREAELL in the opizio3i 'of the E igineer 'im!"o'harge of the work much better results can be obtained through the use of steel sheet piling; Be it resolved that the plans 9AO specifications as approved for the Dam in Silver -Lake be*aWered so; ens '.to replace the wooden sheet piling specified -mith steel sheet Be it 'further resolved, that the Mayor of the City of Rochester be request to issue an. sme'rgen4,, order as provided by Section 284 of th e Charter of the City or Roohester't- *ut h6r 1: Z.- i i g the to'ard of Park Commissioners to purchase from L. M. Feller 'a 9 pprokimate'y 62-600# of steel sheet piling at a price of $1.a92 per ewti,. deliv--'e*r'ed-`FoB lo'bheist-"'w We rexpectfully request your favorable actions - Respectfully submitted; James Ha Starkey, Secretary* 6 532 .: MAR 2__-- ' "Board of Park Commi s si ofL er $ . City 9 f RQ ohsst er; Minn. February . 6th", 19360 Board of Park Commissioners ` City of Rochester, Minnesota., Gentlemen: . You are hereby authorized, under provisions of Section 284 Of the bharter of the City of Rochestet, to purchase from L:M.Feller approximately 62,000# of steel sheet piling at 'a price of $1:82 per cwt, delivered FOB Rochester This authority is given in accordance, with your. reVest of, February 5th, and on account of the reasons set forth in the resolu- -; tion passed by the Board of Park Commissioners, February 3rd; _, vy ; Yours very ".truly; " ... W4.. A"W�Moore = . Mayor of the "City of Ro chest er At Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution granting public dance' permit to Cleon R. Holland for the Woodman $a11, March 79 1936, and fixing P the fee at $3 00, which was read Upon motion by Amundsen second by Green- that the said resolution j be adopted ax read, andall voting in favor thereof; President Liddle de- ±" Glared the said resolution duly passed and adopt'ede - Alderman Amundsen introduced--an,�Ordinanc:e entit`led.."An Ordinance '. - fit" .... ._ repealing en;lOrdinance entitled "An grdine►ace: _. 4' roviding for the licensing, conducting'fancl, rFeggle.ting ibF auction sales rt and auctioneers within the City of Rochester, Minnesota;"-; being Ordinance #477, and "An Ordinance regulating the placing; , erecting and maintaining ;ur of signs over streets, walks, and public grounds, in the City of Rochester", .; being Ordinance #330 and #457; which was given it s. first . reading' .=�Y , Upon motion'by Lemmon�second by Green- the rules were suspended and the said Ordinance was given its second readings Upon ,motion by. Green second by Amundsen, the rules were suspended and the said ordinance was given its third and final readings Upon motion by Lemmoa .second by Moody; that . the said Ordinance be •r adopt ed as read; , an4 all voting in ,favor thereof; President Liddle declared ,. _: • r _+rcr �vF ,,"' ch" *y,.'e'-�'$;`!"s 'T'£re'-`.^"T�s: .<'' "tr sC`• 'c-t•..1.:a''�;,}-.i.'_ �� ,.Y{ s �'`r7:i x^ .Y �"',.�� t +fi i^'O 'TM''4 uc,� '.' y..e«t.r'in'<��'3':`Y.i_Y.""w'in•S",r. 'g."��a._ _ "y- s 533Q r. IIthe said Ordinance duly. passed' and adopted* Alderman Amundsen introduced the following resolution whi ch. was read: "WHEREAS, it ;is deemed expedient 'and necessary that the Board of Park Commissioners purchase '605j-cu�; 'yds 'of Sand for Silver Lake Dam at 82 cents per yd, the total cost of which'shall be 0496i5loll SO THEF2EFOtE, :$e it resolved bar. the Common Council of the City of . Rochester, Minnesota; That the Board of Park._ Commissionerrs. be and they are hereby authoriz d and directed to purchase 606 , cu -•yds of"Sand;, the total cost of which shall be 04964510'' " Upon motion by Mood second by' GFreen; that the said resolution b:e adopt d as read; and all voting, ins favor thereof, President -Liddle declared .the said resolu- tion duly passed and adoptedo" - Alderman,:Gr.een introduced the following resolution, which was read: "WHEREAS, it is deemed expedient and necessary that Fire Alarm Boxes be purchased at this time for the Fire Department, the total cost of which a � shall be approximately 0250400a ^ SO IPHEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota; That the Chief of the Fire Department of. said City; be and he is s 34ereby authorized and directed to purchase twq (2) Fire Alarm Boxes: " Upon motion by Ricbman second by Amundsen; that the said resolution he adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly, passed and ,adopt ede Alderman Lemmon introduced the following -resolution, which was read: "WHEREAS, it is 'deemed ' expedient and necessary that the Board of Park Commissioners, purchase 300 rods of fence, 600 ft: of wire, etc., the total r cost of which shall be $219:78V•, SO THEREFORE, Be it resolied by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota; That the Board of Park Commissioners be and they are hereby authorized and directed to purchase 300 rods of fence;. 600 ft of wire, etc., the total r cost of which shall be f2194784 " 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 sai Y resolution duly passed and adopted& 2 Alderman Lemon introduced the following resolution; which was Lead*. "Be it resolved by -the Common Council of the City of'Rochester9- Minnesota; .-That Theodore H. Tollefson,.,City Treasl4rerj of saidCityq be and he is hereby authorized and directed t'.o 'execute the necessary papers for the', release ihe collateral trust 'securities mentioned i . n the - following quoted request, and for acceptance of those securities of- fered to replacd those released: Virst'Nat iohal Bank of Rochesterl Rochb6ter- Minnesote;'4" February 26, 1936Q Honorable Mayor and Common Council; City of Rochest er-q Rochester, Minn Dear Sirs: We are respectfully acking for the release of collateral held -for the security of'City QlRochedt,erdi&6its"a follows: #776 and 779'HOLC 31�2�1 bonds 'due 'August '15­9''. 1937 for $5 00016 -each't or an aggregrite emounfi of*$10;0'00-'To replace these we are of- fering $10-000�Treasury bonds of the United State's 2J.% due 1945-471 Trusting this matter may have your,favorable consideration at the earliest time possible$ I am Yours very respectfully, AQ CQ Gooding, President. Upon motion by Moody second by Richman; that the. said resolution be adopted a's read- and all voting in favor, thereof; President Liddle de- clared the said resolution' duly passed ,and ­ adopt.e . da Alderman Moody introduced -rhe follo*ing'.resolut ions which was read: 'IBe it resolved by the 'Common Council of the City of Rochester') Minnesot a: That the Public Utility. Board be and the said Board is hereby autliorizdd to Pay %b:6 sum 'of $724,i29 to Charles Fostbi$ in accordance with the following quoted communication:' .IRCity of -Rochestert Minnesota. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES' • March 21 1936 The Honorable Mayor and Common Council City or Rochester;- Minnesatai Gent 1 em ens The Public Utility Department has been -Presented with a bill In the amount of 0724422 by Charles.Foster9. Consulting Eagineer9 the same being- for 13-'days , pervices and 'exp'enses. in connectipn with h the new boiler unity*" 00 I I.-, IJI _ 4. 4 . InaEmuch as the payment Of this amount had not 'been authorized by your honorable body-9 we would appreciate this action so that the bill can be paid* Yours very truly; 9 ary. JL A;:. J. L MT BFR' ,Secret or at " oils lil :_ 111 y. -Ammdoen' that. 4 resolution be upon motion ILood by. second the sai .- , - esident Liddle declared the said adopted as reads, enfavor all voting evoj?'the Vr 7: resolution duly passed and adopt.ede, Alderman Richman ".introduced;, resolution..approprt6ting $1*9193403 from the Park, Improvement FLu�di and ment-, M -Felber; .for 176 pieces of.used sheet piling for.'Silv s4-,&t,$laq9,per CWj!q purchased er-,;LAk'-w--DaWP', under emergency authqrizat.tAn,�b at d"February 69 1936, which was reads ,.,the y -d a Upon met iozf-by'Ridhii second blot reed --that the said resolution be adopted as read, .and all v ot Jug in favor thereof; President Liddle declared the said r a s olut ion duly passed and adoptedQ Alderman Green introduced a resolution approp3lating $496451 from the Park Improvement Funds and ordering payment made to both Morse for. 605� cue, Srds of Viand for Silver Lake Dain which was rbad4 Upon motion by Green, second.by Amundsen- that the said resolution be adopted as read, and all vot ing-q in fa;vor thereof President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and, adopt ede. Alderman Moody introduced,a resolution approp3lating $674.,90 from the Park Improvement Fund; and ordering payment made t o the Mayo Trust Funds for payrolls for Labor for the week ending February 28; 19369' which was readi .Upon motion by Amundsen second by Green, that the said resolution be adopted as read; and all voting in favor thereof$ President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adoptiedi Alderman Richman introduced a resolution `appropriating $21908 from th Park Improvement FVmdt and ordering payment made to 00' G. Hanson & Son for 300 rods )Zj6 IIIAR 2 1936 of f enc e, 300 ft. of wir e, et c. , furni shed in accordan ce with sworn b illing !1 of February 3, 19 3 , which was read.. i! Upon motion by moody seconct�by Green, that the said resolution !be adopted as read, and alb, voting in favor thereof; President Liddle de- j cl 9sed the said rdsolut ion duly passed and adopt edQ Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating 0248.26 from the Fire Protection Fund; and ordering payment made to the Gamewell Company, .for two,Peerless three -fold Fire_ Alarm Boxes; which was read. Upon motion by -Amundsen second by Richman; that the said resolu- tion be ,,.dopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Diddle eclared the said resolution duly passed and adopted: President Liddle called the attention of the Common Council to.the erous homes where the water service h:7,.sberm frozen u:p, and suggested that he Council request the -Public Utility Board to exercise extreme leniency in i.r_.,' cha,;. ores and r. equesti.n,7% �:�a, nnent -for the thawlnr7 out of these frozen ser- .viee•ffi„ Pnd upon motion by hnundsrn, second gy Richman, tIO.e Common Council Tnrent on record as favoring such a recommendl,tion to the Public Utility Bbaxd. The application of Henry Foley for public dance permit at the A. 0. U. W. 7,,alll, February 29, 1936 and Varch 7, 19369 was 3'6&dj. Alderman Richman introduced a resolution granting -public dance ermit "to Henry Foley for the A. 0. U. W. hall February 29 and March 7, 19369 wad fixing the Fee at 16.00. which was read.; Upon motion by Ricbsnon second by Green, tr�:t the said resolution e adopted as .read, and all voting* in favor thereof, PrPsid.ent Liddle de- claxed the said resolution duly passed cnd adopteda The City Clerk was informally instructed to run. an Ad in the of- Cicial newspaper requestin tb.P 3.2 beer dealers to a;ope^,r before the on Council at a meet n. g thereof to be held on T..2arch 11, 1936, and be heard relative to proposed amendments to the intoxicating and non-intoxi eating li-quor ordinances Upon motion by Green second by Amundsen, any member o-Ir the Common Council, the City. Attorney, and Ralph Compton, .were authorized. to go before Victor Christgaug WO P. A. Administratorg relative to, wage scales on W. P. A: Projects in this City4 Upon motion by Moody second by Green, the Common Council ajourned to 7:30 of clock P. M. on March 119 19364 City Clerk: 11 0 2