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Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council
of the City of Rochest eF, Minnesota; held in the Council Chamb*rs, in the
City E9 1 in said City$ at 7: 30 o'clock PaMi on April 279 1936:
Meeting was called to order by President Liddlea
Roll -;calls Present: Liddle, Amundsen, Fryer, Green, Moody;
Ri cbmana Absents L emmon:
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Upon motion by Richman, second by Amundsen; the minutes of the
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meetings held February,/1936, February February 269 19369 March 29 1936
March 25 1936
March 119 19369 March 169 1936 V and March 309 1936; were each approved®
President Liddl e _announced, this as being the time and place
fixed for
hearing on
the construction
of curb and gutter and bituminous
treatment
on Seventh
Btr.eet, Southwest,
batween Seventh Avenue and Eighth
Avenue; and the alley in Block 24, in Head and McMahon' s Addition, and
asked if there was any p Arson present who wished to be heard concerning
this improvements
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There was no person present who wished to heard on the curb and
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gutter, and bituminous treatment as above describ edQ
President Liddle announced this as being the time and place fixed
for the opening of bids for the above described improvement of Seventh
Street Southwest and the alley in Block 24, Head and McMahon's Addition]
The City Clerk reported that no bids had been received for this
improvement.
The condition of the bituminous treated streets done in 1935 was
discussed;. and Alderman Moody stated that' in his opinion further action
on this improvement under specifications similar to those for bituminous
treatment done in 1935 should be given very serious consideration, due to
the unsatisfactory conddition of the streets treated last years
Upon motion by Moody, second by haundsen; further action on the
construction of curb and gutter and bituminous treatment of Seventh Street
Southwest, and the alley as above described was deferred to the meeting of
this Common Council to be held on May 4th, 1936:
Mrs. Harry Bermett of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the 'Whitlock -
Sonnenberg Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars made oral request for
permission to sell poppies on the streets of the City of Rochester, on
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on May 239 19 36; and th e' f ollOwing communi cat ion was read, and upon motion by Green
( second by Ricb mangy the requests of these two organizations ware. --granted:
". AMEf2ICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
Wn. T. McCoy Post N&492
Rochester; Min xesota�
April 27, 19364
IThe Hon: Common Council;
Cityi
Gett 1 emen:
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' The American Legion Auxiliary, Vb*- T. McCoy Post #92; respectfully
requests your approval to sell POPPIES on the street, on May 23rd; 1936:
The funds realized from these sales are used to assist disabled
vet erans
Resp ectfully;
Kathryn Lentter (Mrs: WO
Unit President: "
A petition that curb and gutter be constructed on Sixth Avenue
Southwest; from the south,line of Ninth Street Southwest; to the North line of
Penth Street Southwest, if extended; paMent for the same to be distributed over a
period of five years; was read, and President 4iddle referred the same to the
Street and All qy Nommittee4
A petition that bituminous -asphalt treatment be applied to Second Street
lorthwest, from Eleventh Ave=6 Northwest; to Twelfth Avenue Northwest; was read;
President Liddle referred the same to the Street and Alley Committee3
A petition that a sanitary sewer be constructed in Fourth Avenue
theast, from Eleventh Street Southeast to Thirteenth Street Southeast, was read,
President Liddle referred the same to the Sewer Committees
The report of the Northern Natural Gas Ca*pan�y on gas tests taken
D,t Sioux City; Iowa, showing an average B:T00 of 991 for the week ending April
8th; and 1;006 for the week ending April 15, 1936; which was reads
The report of the Health Officer for the City Farm for the month of
Maroh, 1936; showing receipts in the amount of •$14420079 disbursemsaits 05514539
a balance on hand of $988e25 was read, and President Liddle ordered that the
be placed on f�lea
Alderman Lemon came in at this time and took his Ohair.
The following resolution passed and adopted by the Board of Park
Commissioners was read; and President Liddle ordered that the -same be placed on
file:
"BE IT RESCLVED by the Board of Park Commissioners of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota:
That the Honorable Common Council of said City be and they are hereby
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respectfully requested to temporarily transfer $3300075 from Code Non 18
of the Perk Improvement Fund to the PWA Docket, Minnesota 1192,R Fand;
the said sum. being the amount of money needed in the said PWA Docket,
Minnesota 1192-R Fund for the final completion of the Municipal
rimming Pool project and to protect and insure the entire amount of the
grant of $29; 31840 allotted by'th a United States, Government for t hi s
project:" '
Copy of Requesition by the Health Officer upon St: Mary' s
Hospital for the isolation of Nina Bolton, age 18 years, living at 311
First Street Northwest-* diagnosed to be suffering from Scarlet Fever, was
read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed onffile0
The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of March, 1936;
shovdng wJdghing fees collected in the amount of 016480 was reads and
President Liddle referred the same to the Finance Committees
The reports of,the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week
ending April 13, 19369 showing criminal fines collected $297 00, civil fees
received $14620, conciliation court fees received 020759 Court costs,charged
to O1mst ed, County .916020; and for the week -ending Apr31 20, 1936, showing
criminal fines collected $2680609 civil fees received $17:109 court ohsts
charged to- Olmsted County SM459 fines,eto: collected due to Olmsted
County $130600 9 wnBe each read, and President Li ddl a referred the same to
f 11the City Attorney:
Upon motion by Moo cty; second by Fryer, the sum. of $130000 was
appropriated from the General Fund; and ordered paid to Olmsted County;
IlKinnesota, for local Municipal Court fines collected due to Olmsted
Countya
The City Clerk reported the receipt of $114090 from the Franklin
j Heating Station as d per M on 229-979;000 cubic feet of natural gas used
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there during March, 19360
A Warranty Deed given by Otto Riess acid Augusta Riess, I-, s wife,
conveying lands for Silver Lake was read, and upon motion by Fryers second
by Amundsen, it was ordered that the same be placed on file®
,The following estimated by the Assistant City Engineer were each
read, and President Liddle referred the same to the Street and All qr
Committee:
able Mayor and Common Council
GdA l emen:
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" April 279 1936�
I herewith submit estimate of cost for the opening of 4th Place
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S4Eo from llth Avenue S.Ee, to l.ith Avenue SiEo:
545 ft. long 24 ft Roadway j
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100Q Cu. Yds4 of material to be movid at 6'laOO peryd. $1000800 ;
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Average about $2400 per front foot for Roadway*
Sidewalk @ $le00 per front foot*
Resp eot Hilly
Edward L: Anderson
Assistant City Engineer: "
" April 27, 1936
Honorable Mayor and Common Council 3
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit est imat a of cost for the opening of 12th Avenue
S:Es, from 2nd Street _S.Eo to a point 260 ft: north:
260 ft: long and 30 ft: wide @ 9lgOO per front foot - 260400
210 ft. X 5 ft. 4 .inch walk @ $laOO per front foot 210600
Cost of sidewalk on west side of Avenue
Total cost for job,
4701-600
Respectfully,
Bdwekrd`L: 'Anderson
Assistant City Engineer: "
The following estimate by the Assistant City Engineer was read, and
President Liddle referred the same to the Sewer Committee:
" April 20, 1936
Honorable Mayor & Common Council
Gent 1 emen:
I herewith submit an Estimate of Cost for placing of Risers in Trunk
Line Sewer in Broadway Street South, from 3 Street Southeast to 6 Street Bouthwest+a
The coffiplete cost is $1240 a piece in place, or
40 connections @ %112000 each, 0480800
Respectfully,
Edward Larson
Assistant City Engineer. "
The off is ial b onds of : Amiel L Glabe as City Cl erk, vd th the New
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Amsterdam Casualty Company assurety thereon in the- amount of i500800; and of
Jose Bosley as Visiting Nurse and Edna Oesterreich, as Health Office Stenographer,
each with the Fidelity and Casualty Company as surety thereon in the amount of
$50040 were each read, and upon motion by Lemmon, second by Moody, sureties
thereon were accepted, said bonds were approved$ and it was ordered that the same
bh placed on files
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The application of the Elk s Club for "On Sale" license to. sell
intoxicating liquors at 118 Second Street Southwest was read, end upon
motion by Green, second by Amundsen, license was granted;
•Thd "On Sal e" li quor li cease bond of the Elk' s Club with the
Seaboard Surety Company. as surety thereon in the amount of 03000600 was
read, and upon motion by Moody, second by Richman, the surety thereon was
accepted, the said bond was approved; and it was ordered that the same be
placed on filed
The applications of Albert Fe, Spi ess,and Mike Sakell -for Soft
De ler
Drink licenses were each read, and upon motion by Moody, second by Amundsen
the said licenses were grantede
The application of John 060per for an "Off -Sale" license to `dell
non -intoxicating 4alt liquors at •1137 Second Street Southwest was read-, and
upon motion by Moody, second by Fryer, theL said license was grantedo
The application of Arthur Glassennapp for an "On -Sale" li so
to sell non -intoxicating malt liquors at 17 Broadway Street North was read,
and upon motion by Limon; second by Richman, license was granted
The application of -Theo4 Hemet Brewing Compailyby C. M. Jensen,
agent, for an "Off -Sale" license to sell non -intoxicating malt liquors
at 2142 Broadway Street North was read, and upon motion by Richman, second
by Green$ license was grantedQ
The application of Gamble -Robinson, by W. T. Auer, Manager;
for as "Off -Sale" License to sell non -intoxicating malt liquors at
218 First Atenue Northwest was read, and upon motion .by fryer, second by
Richman$ license was granted,
The al5plications of Sake1T Broth6rs for "On -Sale" and "Off -Sale"
licenses to sell non -intoxicating malt liquors at 23 Second Street Southwest
were each read, and upon motion by Moody, second by Amundsen, licenses
were gr ant edQ
The application of La A Fellows for an Auctioneer' s Lieesese was
read, and upon motion by Richman, second by Amundsen, license was granted*
The Auctioneer's License bond of L A: Fellows with the Seaboard
Surety
Compamy as
surety thereon in
the
amount
of $500®00was read, and upon
motion
by Moody,
second by Rielmgan,
the
surety
thereon was accepted, the
said bond was approved, and it was ordered that the same be placed on file@
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Upon motion by Ammds'en; ' .second by Fryer, the City Clerk was
authorized and directed to sign the release of the license bond of L. A. Fellows
covering his Auctioneer's Liceese, which expired on April 159 1936;
The application of the Morrison Electric Company for an electricians'
license was read, and upon motion by iloody, second by Green; license was granteda
The Electricians' License bond of the Morrison Electric Company
with the Employers' Liability Assurance Corporation, Limited, as surety thereon
in the amount of $1;000000 was readQ 1
Upon motion by Richman, second by Amundse4 the surety thereon was
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accepted, the said bond was approved; and it was ordered that the same be placed
on fitea
The applications of Charl es' Yedk e; Walker Beauty Shop, and Be W� Houston
for Barber Shop licenses were each read, and upon motion by Amundsen; second by Moo
licenses were grant ed0
The following applicatims for permits to place and maintain signs
were each read, and upon motion by Amundseh, second by Richman; permits were
granted: Texaco Oil Coo, New Store; Clara's Beauty Shop, Nickels Pharmacy,
Connelly Beauty Sh9p, Old Kentucky Liquor Store, Commercial Hotel,Stoltz Motors,
Rochester Liquor Supply, Roy Best t Sears Roebuck & Coal Armory Bar; Automotive j
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Service Coo, Queen City Bar and Cafea
The following communication was read, and upon motion by Fryer,
second by Richman, the City Attorney and the City Engineer were instructed to have
prepared a eohtract,for the purchase of this equipment; for consideration at the
next meeting of this Common. Council:
" Rochester, Minn:
April 169 1936.
Hon. Mayor & Common Council
Geht lemen:
f� The Street & Alley Committee and City Engineer wishes you to consider
the proposition of Morse Bros:; in regard to purchasing the City's Gravel -Screening
j and Crushing Slant, located on the Henry grassle Farms
They will pay us $2500000 Cash; or $3500400 on two (2) years' time;
and we take gravel for it; and apply 50% of the gravel we take on the purchase
pricei
The purchase price for the gravel is 45 cents per yard in the bin for
pit -run —gravel, and 60 cents for washed gravels
14 They are willini; to enter a contract for five years$ if you accept
their proposition4
Respectfully;
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�I a rman of street-erCom.
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! Tom Moody
f Me or of Street & ey Come
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C• H: Armstrong
-City. Engineer "
The f ollowdn g communication& from the Building Inspector, and
Committee report were each reod, ,,;,id Prosi dent ?fiddle ordervl th t • ll.e 33me
be placed on file:
Hon: Mayor & Common Council;
Gent 1 en en:
April 27;
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I have made of the Cost of Construction of a 4 stall
garage; frame construction at 506- 5 St, s ; on the property known as the
Williams Property: The estimated cost- includes the price of wrecking,
re -building and removing of the present. stone wall which is now located on
the adjoining lotj The wall is to be moved back so that no portion' of it
remains on the adjoining prop arty:
I have estimated the cost of material to be 45500
And the cost of labor to be 28540
The total of all costs is estimated to be 740600
Respectfully
Alvin F: Beuik e
AFB/a Building Inspector: "
" April 27th; 1936
To the Mayor and Common
Council of the City of Rochest ere
Gent 1 Omen:
The undersigned$ members of a committee appointed, do hereby
recommend that a garage be constructed upon what is known as the William
Property. in accordance with the plans and specifications now presented for
filingi
Very respectfully yours;
S. Smith Fryer
Be Amundsen
Tom Moody
Public Gruunds Committee
Alvin Benike "
Building Insp ect or
Aldermen Amundsen introduced the following resolution, *hieh was
was read:
"Whereas, the Building Inspector of the City of Rochester;,
Minnesota, has prepared and filed plans, specifications and an estimate
of costs for the building of a garage on what is known as the Williams
property of the said City;
And Whereas, The said Common Council deem it advisable that such
improvement be made;
Now, Therefore, be it resolved by the Common Council of the City
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That the plans; specifications and estimate of costs be and the same
are hereby accepted and ordered filed of record in the Office of the City Clerk
of said pity;
That said City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to
advertise for bids for the performance of said improvement and the construction
thereof in accordance with. said plans and spAcifioat ions; 1
That the bids aforesaid will be received and opened at a meeting of
this Common Council held on the llth day of May AaD 1936 at the Council Chambers
in the City Hall of said City@; "
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Richman, that
the said resolution be
adopt*d as read, and all voting in favor thereof; President Liddle declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted@
The following copy of resolution passed and adopted by the Board of
Park Commissioners was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed
on file:
" BE IT RESOLVED by the Board ;of Park Commissioners, City of
Rochester, Minnesota; that the contract for ifurnishing one tractor with three
lawn mowers and sickle bar attachment be awarded to the Worthington Midwest
Company, Chicago, Ilio,'for the sum of $19118 all in accordance withttheir bid
and,with specifications on filerin the office of,the secretary:
BE IT FURTHER' RESOLVED that the Honorable Common Council of the City,
of Rochest er $ Minnesota, be requ est ed to grant authority to the Board of Park
Commissioners to enter into a contract with the Worthington Midwest Company,
Chicago,I1149 for -the furnishing of a tractor -and mower equipment for the sum of
$1118 in accordance with their bid and with the specifications on file in the
office of the secretary. h r
Alderman Fryer introduced the following resolution, v&ich was read:
"Whereas,'The Board of Park, Commissioners of the Cty of Rochester,
!Minnesota, has duly passed and adopted a resolution, as follows: viz:
'BE IT FURTHER RESCd, VED, That , the Honorable Common Coun ci 1 p f the
.City of Rochester, Minnesota, be requested to grant authority to the Board of Park
(Commissioners to enter into a contract with,the,Worthington Midwest Company,
Chicago, Ill for the furnishing of a tractor and mower equipment for the sum of
$1118 in seeordano a with their bid and with the specifioations on file in the
office of the secretary:'
NOW THEREFORE$ Be and it is hereby resolved by the Common gouncil
lof the City of Rochester, 'Minnesota: '
That the Board of Park Commissioners of said City be dnd it is hereby
authorized to enter into a contract with the Worthingtnn Midwest Company for the
furnishing of a'tractor and mower equipment for the stm Of $1118 in accordance
with the bid and the specifications now on file; and that said contractor furnish
a bond in the sum of $11184 for thefaithful performance of said contracts"
Upon motion by Richman, sedonld by Amundsen; that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared
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he said resolution duly passed and adopted@
The following claims were read} and upon motionuby Amyndsen, Second
Moody, the same were allowed, and the Mayor and City D1erk were authorized
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and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments
accordingly:
From the General Fund: J. Knox Gibson, M:Da $10000; A Cli Witt
UL60, Clarence Huntington 121.60, A. J. Osman $600,00, Judge B. Eaton
$lOi80 Code 289 General Fund $4609910 Helen Lee Larsen ?26 00, Olive R.
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Jones $30339- Geo N Herrold, 10600, Mason Publishing Mouse '!�114509 Schmidt
Printing Co: $18Z50; Vb. Behnken 010-00 i Chicago N.W2 Ry. Co: $2 38, 'fto
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Belanken $2450, Schmidt Printing Coo $430-00, The Rough Notes Co: $50149City
of Rochester, Light Dept; $43:509 C. 0- Brown Agency 10 00, Ruth Schreiber
$30@00, Code 28 General Fund $15485, Louis J. Claude 03 00, Buur Rug and
Furniture Co. $476i. Standard Oil Co. 130490
From the Street and Alley Pund: Crowley I s Repair Shop '�6.60,
Code 28 General Fund $105 210
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Frcm the Sewer Fund: Rochester A%t o Parts $5.20, City of R o chest er,
Light Dept $30.301, City of Rochester, Light Dept. �1-5.70, Code 28 '"eneral
Fund $ 04, City of Rochester, .Water Dept : 11,13;95, Code 28 C-eneral Fund $3:669*
Railway Express Agency $01; General Scientific Co: %i85.
From the Fire Protection Fund: J. D. Kelly $39009 C E: Cinther
$5 00, Rochester Supply Co. $22.619 United Chemical Coy 1,15.459 Midwest
I, Fire Apparatus Coa $98009 Midwest Fire Apparatus Co $44.760'
From the Park Improvement eit Fund: ?'. E: Swanson Co: 118.73 t
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h Thorman W. Rosholt. Co.. $8,5400; P W:AaDocket T"und #�1192-R Swimming Pool $54,
Sebmidt Printing CoQ 13 60; Witte Transportation Co: %1 75, L. M. :Feller
it$1900009 R6ohester Ice and Fuel Co: $1220269 Code 26 ";eneral Fund $78:379
Cityof R6chest er, Light Dept® �1005, Olmsted Coo -Register of Deeds 1 25,
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Rochester Plumbing & Heating Co $14:80, Co -Operative Oil Co: $.Q419, Eagle
Drug Store $1699, Woodhouse Bros. 14:50, Ind. School Dist #8 ; 1020,Botsford
Lumber Coa $34:209 Hack & Goetting Printing Co. $220501 City of Rochester;
Light Dept: $11j659 Standard Oil Co. $10a,,5
From the F. E. Williams Estate Fund: Mrv.N'drdby $1050; Geos'
Parker $lg509 City of Rochester, Light Dept. 110659 Jensen 7rardware Special
!� ty Coi $2 30, Sherwin-Williams Paint Headquarters $7 FA, ('eo. N. Tentges
1 $10259 City of Rochester, Light Dept: 41N.50, Hanson Hardware Co^ $ 55;
H. S: Adams Book & Art Shop 1 80, Henry Christensen $50200; Mayo Clinic $20 ,Ob
Kruse Lamella Lumber Co: $99 26, Kris Nielson $5:00, Buur Rug & Furniture
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Cod $ 35:15a t
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From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, Light Dept: $$14009 City of
Rochester, Light Dept: ��2. 65; City of Rochester, Light Dept: ti$5400e
Alderman Ammdsen introduced the following resolution; which was read:
"WHEREAS, on January 6; 1936, Leo N. Herrick offered to furnish to
the Police Department of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, two new 1936 Harley--
Davidson Motorcycles; size 80, at a not price to the City of Rochester -of $$499,00
it/for the two old ones to be traded in of $499000' and
lifor the two new motorcycles after an allowance
WHEREAS; on January 20, 1936, the Police Committee and the Chiek of
i Police recommended that this proposal be accepted and that these two new motorcycles
be purchased for use of the Police Department of said City;
SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of
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(jI That two new 1936 Harley-Davidson Motorcycles, size 80, be purchased;
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in. -,,accordance with the offer made by Leo N: Herrick and recommended by the said
II Committ ee. "
Upon motion by Lemon; second by Fryer; that the said resolution be
adopted as read; and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Richman introduced the following resolution, which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of. Rochester.;
Minnesota:
That the sum of $3300475 be appropriated from Code 18 of the Park
Improvement Fund and paid to P W3Ad Docket #1192-R - Swimming Pool- Fund, as a
Temporary Transfer, in accordance with the following quoted resolution request of
the Park Board:
'BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Park Commissioners of this City of
Rochester, Minnesota:
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That the Honorable Common Council of said City be and they are hereby
-respectfully requested tp temporarily transfer $330005 from Code Noi 18 of the
Park Improvement Ftmd to the PWA Docket, Minnesota 1192-R Fund; the said sum being
the amount of money needed in the said PWA Docket, Minnesota 1192-R Fund for the
final completion of the Municipal Swimming Pool Project and to protect and insure
t]4e entire mount of the grant of $29;318000 allotted by the United States Govern -
went for this projeot:' "
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Upon motion by .Amundse4, second by Green, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddl a declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopteda i
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Alderman Green introduced a resolution ar3propriating $2440509 from the
Lighting Fund, and ordering payment made to the Ctty of Rochester, Light Department
for electricity furnished to public buildings, in accordance with the April 25919361
billings, which was read@
Upon motion by Moody; second by Fryer; that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddl a declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopt eda
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. I Alderman Lemon introduced a resolution appropriating 12430-00 from
the Fire Protection Funds and ordering payment made, to the Gamewell Company.
for two Peerless' Fire Alarm boxes, which vAs read.
Upon motion by Green, second by Richman; that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof f President Liddle de-
clared the zai d resolution duly passed and adopt eda
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating v,774o00
from the Park Improvement Funds and ordering p eFment made to Rayes-Lucas
Lumber Company for 300 barrelsof Universal Cement furnished under contract
for the Silver Lake Dam, which vAs read.
Upon motion by Richman, second by Amundsen, that the said
resolution be adopted as
read, end
all voting in
favor thereof; President
Liddle declared the said
resolution
duly passed
and adopteda
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution appropriating $1508 79
from the Park Improvement Funds and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust
Fund for payrolls for labor during the period �.Gf, the weeks ending April
179 1936, and April 249 1936s which was ready
_.Upon motion by Green, second by ?'ryer; 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 appropriating $49900 from
the General Funds and ordering payment made to Leo Ni Herrick for two Uarley-
Davidson motorcycles furnished for use of the Police Department , in accordance
dated January 6 , 1936
with his offer/ and the recommendation by the Police Committee, end the
dated January 20, 19349
Chief of Bolice/ v&ich was reade
Upon motion by Fryer, second by Richman; that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle
declared the said resolution duly passed and sdopteda
Upon motion by Lemmon, second by Amundsen, the C,itR,.Clerk was
instructed to prepare a resolution permanently transferring U25%X0 from
Code
18 of the General
Fund to
the Park Im rovement
jvnd, for the services
of a
Speci&1 Policeman
for the
duty in the parks of
the City of Rochester:
The following communication was read, and President Liddle referred
the same to the Lighting Committ ees
" April 249 1936
The Honorable Mayor and Common Council. }
We the undersigned, a committee appointed by the Holmes Pa.rent-
Teacher Association, would like to have the City of Rochester place an of and
light with reflector on the west side of the transformer pole on eleventh Ave: S,E�
between Center street and First St SJEQ The said light directed toward the rear
of "the. Holmes School House and of the Holmes Cottage so as to light the groun7ds
at nights These grounds have been a gathering place for undesirable characters at
night and we believe that a light placed here would stop thisi
Monfort Lo, Pearson
Ed Raet z
Harvey J ewson
Fred Sonnenberg. "
Upon motion by Amundsen; second'by Green; Lillian R Sveom was
granted'a vacation of ten days and a five day leave of absence, commencing the
First of May, 19364
The following ccumunication was read, and President Liddle ordered
that the -same be placed on file:
" April 15, 1936
Honorable Mayor and Common Coun ci 1 -,
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gent 1 enen :
At a meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners held April 14,1936,
Ralph B. Compton was reappointed Superintendent for the ensuing .year at a salary
of $250 per month.
We respectfully request approval of this action by your Honorable
Bodyw,
Respectfully submitted-,
BOARD 0 P P ARK COMMI SSI ON FAR S
By ' James . H. - Starkav'��;_„";�
Secretary "
Alderman Amundsen introduced the following resolution, which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota:
That the salary of the Superintendent of Parks for the ensuing official
year be and the same is hereby fixed and allowed �s follows: $300040 per year which
includes salary and use. of personally owned automobile; the City of Rochester to
furnish gasoline to it while in use on public work:
The Mayor and City Clerk of said City are hereby authorized and direct
to make payment of said salary from the Park Improvement Dund, one-half of the
monthly installment thereof being due and payable on the 16th day of the month, and
one-half thereof being due and payable on the last day of the month during the said
official year."
Upon motion by Lemmon, second by Amundseq that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, excepting Alderman Fryer, who voted
"Nay, President Liddle declared the said resolution duly passed and adoptedo
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Upon motion by Fryer; second by Richman; the Common Council
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