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Mifttes 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
on July 27; 19362
The meeting weds called to order by President Liddle at 7:30 o'clock P: Ms
and on roll call, the following members were present: Liddle; Fryer, Green, Lerman, and
R 16i ma n' Absent: Amundsen and Moody:
on motion by Richman second by Green, the minutes of the meeting of
July 13 , 1936 were approved;
President Liddle announced this ias being .the time and place `fixed for
hearing on the c onstrtict ion of sanitary sewer in Fifth Street Northeast; and asked if
anyone present wished to be heard concerning said improvement: There vas no one
present who wished to be heard regarding this improvemento
President Liddle announced this as being the time and place fixed for
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hearing on the sprinkling of Fourteenth Street Northeast and Ninth Place Southeast;
Land asked if anyone present wished to be heard: There was no one present who wished
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� t o be heard a oncernig the sprinkling of these streets g
` President Liddle announced this as being the time and place fixed for
he_l.ring and opening of bids for bituminous treatment of Second Street Northwest, and
asked if anyone present wished tb be heard or any bidders present concerning this
impr ovement
There being no one present concerning said improvement and no bidders;
!the Council ordered the City Engineer to make
I said improvement by day labor,
This being the time and place fixed for opening of bids for furnishing
of bituminous material for Second Street Southwest, from Third Avenue Southwest to
the center of Eleventh Avenue Southwest; the following bids were received and opened
at this time :
Dame bf Bidder Tar Cutback Asphalt Cutback Asphalt
2-3-4-6 MC- 2-3 2C- Z:O
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ituminous Surface 'reating Co :11 per gal: :07 per gal :0764 per jgal:
Motor Baulage Company 1108 00703 " " �0728
Standard oil Company -- .071 " " a0772
J. W. Craig Company .11 " " :0674 " " ---
i Fresidant Liddle referred the above bids to the Street and Alley Committee
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Land the City Engineer for tabulati,ion and recommendation:
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The report of the Milk Inqpgotor for the month of June 1936, was
read,, and President Liddle ordered that the some be placed on files
The report of the City Farm for the month of June 1936; showing
receipt sr for the month $1849.31, disbursements 31881695-1 and a balance $662a401
was read; and President addle referred the same to the Finance Committees
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending
July 139 1936, showing criminal fines. collected $465000; civil Pees received
$9435, conciliation court fees $8400, for the week ending July 20, 1936, showing
criminal fines collected 0211s30, civil Pees received $8s009 conciliation court
fees $40,759' end ,for the week ending July 27, 1936 showing criminal fines collecte
$280@609 civil fees received $3465; conciliation court fees $69009 were each
read, and President U ddle referred the same to the City Attorneys
Request from Mabel Fountain for a vacation beginning Aagustl0, was
read, and on motion by Green second by Richman; request was granteds
Alderman Amandsen came in at this time and took his chairs
rector's bond of William Ca Fraser & Son with the Aetna Casualty & Surety
Company as surety thereon, in the sum of $900200 was read, and on motion by
Green second by Ricbman9 the surety thereon was accepted, the said. bond was ap-
proved; and it was ordered that the some beplaced on file:
The contractor's bonds of John Ps Cassidty with the Videlity
and Casualty
Company of New York,
as surety thereon in
the sum of $1100200
covering the
construction of curb
and gutter in Sixth
Aveme Southwest, $900 00
covering the construction of curb and gutter in Ninth Avenue Southwest; $1100.00
covering the construction of .curb and gutter in First Street Northwest, and
400000 covering the construction of curb and gutter in Ninth Street Southwest,
e each separat ely raadly and on motion -by L emmon second by Green, the sureties
er eorl war a ace ept ed, the sai d bonds wer a approved, and it was order ad that the
some be placed on file:
The
applications of
Ca J. Ploof; Az M. Ackerman, W
L Youngman,
d Frank L6, Carr,
for Soft Drink
Dealers Licenses were each read,
and on motion
Amundsen second by Ricbman; licenses were granted:
The applications of the Heidelberg Cafes Ted's Cigar --Store and the Bluebirq
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Bakery for permits to place and maintain signs; were each read, and on motion by
Richman second by Amundsen; permits were granted$
The applications of Alfred H. Holloi Howard Fa Stults; Leonard Alfred
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Marsh-, and M� Lt Myhorn for Drivers' Licenses. were each reads and on motion by Amundsen
second by Fryer ; licenses were granted•
The applications of C2 C Pagenhezt for permits to move a house from i
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Eleventh Avenue SouthXast between Fourth Streit Southeast and Fifth Street Southeast;
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t o , Third Street Northeast; and a building now standing . on Broadway Street North; near,
the Great Western 'fracks; to a point west of the City limits, were each read, and
on motion by Lemmon second by Amundsen, the matter was referred to the B 11ding
Inspector and the Street and Alley CommItteeg
Alderman Moody oame in at this time and took his chair
Appetition for the construction of a sanitary sewer in First Avenue South-
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east from Eleventh Street Southeast to Eleventh Place Southeast , was read; and Presi-
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dent Liddle referred the same to the Sewer Committee and the City Engineer.
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A petition for the construction of curb and gutter and bituminous treatment
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in Fourth Avenue Southwest from Sec and Street Southwest to Third Street Southwest ,
was read, and President Liddle referred the same to the Street and Alley Committee and
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the y Engineer;;
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A pet it ion asking that Third Street Southeast from Second Avenue Southeast
to Third Avenue Southeast be treated with calcium Chloride or sprinkled for the
remainder of the season of 1936, w4sf read, and President Liddle referred the same to
the Sprinkling Committee and the City Engineer:
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A petition signed by Mrs: Harry Long et. aleasking that Bluebird bakery
service be c ontinued, was read, and President Liddle ordered that the same be placed
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on file:
On motion by Amundsen second .by Fryer, the Presi'derit of the Council was
,I dir ect ed to appoint a Committee to investigate and make recommendation of changes to
;!Soliciting Ordinance and report at the next meeting of the Council.
President Liddle appo$nted Aldermen Lemmon; Moody and •Green, the City
Attorney, and acting Chief of Police on said Committees
The applications of Mae Schissler and Frank L: Carr asking for transfer of',
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I� "On Sale" Non-IntoxicEiting Malt Liquor License #158 and "Off Sale" Non-Intoxi-
Dating Malt Liquor License #3331 from Mae Schissler to Frank L. Carr; were
read; and on motion by Fryer • second by Amundsen, transfers were grant eda
-The epplication of Maass .& McAndrew Company for -Plumber&s License
was read, and on motion by Amundsen second by Richman, license was granted^.
The Plumber2 s License Bond of Maass & McAndrew Co. with the Nati-
onal Surety Corporations as surety thereon, in the sum of $1;000e00; was read$
and on motion by Richman second by Amundsen, the surety thereon was accepted;
the said bond approved, and it was ordered that the- same be placed on file$
The appointment by W. A: Moore, Mayor,of the following persons
as menb er s of the Zoning C "N" itt ee, with the expiration of their terms of of -
Tice was presented and read: George M. Itiggins - to the second Monday in April
1937; H: H' ' Kaehn
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the second Monday in
April 1938; Frank. COwan -
to the
second Monday in
April
1939i H: E$ Whiting
- to the second Monday in
April
1940, and E. &:'Harkness - to the second Monday in April 194le
On motion by Fryer second by Richman, the appointments of the
above members of the Zoning Committee were approved:
Mr. Carl Schwarz appeared before the Council regarding a parking
place for his delivery truck, either in front of his place of business or in
the alley adjoiningo
President Liddle referred the matter to the Street and Alley
Committee and the acting Chief of Police$
Mr. Matt Fitzpatrick; Chairman of the Municipal Ownership League
of Rochester; addressed the Council regarding the advisability of the Council
to serve notice on the Minnesota Northern Natural Gas Company of its intention
to take over theoperation of the gas distribution system on August 19 1937;
J. J. Reiter, Thomas Fraser, and Jane Beatty also spoke in favor
of said propositions
propo sit ions
Rev$ A. R� Zick was preseht and expressed his views against said
After considerable discussion, Aldermen Lemmon moved that the
President of the Council appoint a Committee to melee an extensive investigation
of the matters The motion was seconded by Alderman Fryer and all voted in
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favor thereof
President Liddle announced the appointment of the Committed as follows:
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j� the Common Council as a whole; the City Attorney; the City Clerk; and members of the
�! Public Utility Board.
Theodore a Schacht; representing a group of farmers; asked that a
Committee might be appointed to work out a plan whereby the City might enter into a
contract regarding the fire prevention apparatus for country firesa
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On motion by Green second by Fryer $ the following Committee was appointed:
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lithe Fire Committee of the Common Council; the City Attorney and the Fire Chiefs
'! W - A: H. Clemens; representing the Rochester Transfer Company; asked for
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permission to build an approach to the building known as the Boyce property on i
�{ First Avenue Northwest: President Liddle referred the matter to the Street and
Alley Committees the City Engineer and the City Attorneys
The City Engineer recommended that the bid of S. Wa Craig Co. for the
furnishing of bituminous material for Second Street Southwest be acceptedg
Alderman Green introduced the following resolution$ which was read:
"Be it" resolved by -the Common Council of the City of Rochester; Minnesota:
That the bid and proposal of J: W2 Craig Company, Minneapolis$ Minnesota;
for the furnishing of two or mome cars of bituminous material applied", on Second
Street Southwest from the east curb line of Third Avenue Southwest to the center of
Eleventh Avenue Southwest; in accordance with the plans; profiles and specifications
for the same which are now on file in the office of the City Clek; viz:
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Two (2) or more cars Tar 2-3-4-5 at :11 per gal applied;
Two (2) or more cars Cutback Asphalt MC 2-3 at Q0674 per gal. applied '
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j be and the. said bid is hereby accepteda
On motion by Amundsen second by Ricbman; that the said resolution be
adopted as read; and all votffing in favor thereof; President Liddle declared the said
res olut ion duly passed and adoptedi
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On motion by Amundsen second by Richman; the City Clerk was authorized to
return the checks of the unsuccessful bidders+
Alderman Rihhman introduced a resolution ordering that a sanitary sewer
be constructed in Fifth Street Northeast from Broadway Street to 180 ft: east, order-
ing that the cost andexpense thereof be paid for by special assessments levied as
provided by law; and ordering that plans; profiles, specifications 'and estimate of co
i be prepared by the City Engineer; which was read*
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IIOn motion by Le<mnon second by Moody, that the said resolution be
adopted as read' and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopteda
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution ordering that Fourteenth
Street Northeast end Ninth Place JbIatheast be sprinkled or treated with approved
dust preventive during the balance of the season of 19369 and that a portion of
the cost thereof be assessed against the property benefited®
On motion by Richman second by Fryer, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, rresident Liddle declared the
said resolution duly passed and adoptede
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution rescinding the action
$eXen by the Common Council relative to sidewalk construction on Ninth street
Northwest and Eighth Avenue Northwest; which was reads
On motion by, Green second by Moody that the saidresolution be
adopted as reads and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopteds
Alderman Amundsen introduced the following resolution, which was
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"WHEREAS; the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota;
on April 8, 1936. duly passed and adopted a resolution setting a minimum wage
scale .for skilled and unskilled labor on public work in said City$ and
WHEREAS; no scale was sdt for Electrician's helpers
STOW THEREFORE, Be A resolved by the Common Council of the City
of Rochester, Minnesota; that said resolution be amended by adding thereto;
following the words "Blectrical Welder" the following: Electrician's Helper -
$:65 per hour: "
On motion by Amundsen second by Richman, that the said resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof$ President Liddle declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopteda
On motion by Fryer second by Green, the payments hepetofore made
by contractors at $:65 per hour for Electricians' Helpers were approvedo
read:
Alderman Richman introduced the following resolution, which was
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester;
Minnesota:
That the Public #tility Board; be and the said Board is hereby
authorized and directed to increase the salary of Vincent Blasing from thirty-
five cents to forty cents per hour as linemens helper, in accordance with the
following gaot ed resolution request:
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' 'Be It and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of .the
City of Rochester; Minnesota; that the How, Common Council be and is hereby
requested to authorize the said Board to increase the salary of Vincent
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Blasing from thirty-five cents to forty cents per hour as linemens helper.' !
On motion by Green second by Richman, that the said resolution be adopted
as read; and all voting in favor thereof; President Liddle declared the said resolu-
tion duly passed and adopt edo
Alderman Richman introduced a resolution atproving the action o-f the
Band Committed adding George Morrison as electrician at the park band shell at a
salary of $4400 per week, which was read.
On mot ion by Lemnon. second by Moody; that the said resolution be adopt ed
as read, and all voting in favor thereof; President Liddle declared the said resolu-
tion duly passed and adopt eda
The City Engineer submitted plans, profiles, and specifications for the
construction of a sanitary sewer in Fifth Street Northeast; said estimate of cost
being $2 95 :00:
Alderman Moody introduced a resolution adopting the plans, profiles, and
s pee if icat ions f or the c onstruct ion of a sanitary sewer in Fifth Street Northeast
fr om ,Br oadway Street t o 180 ft . East , ordering that the same be placed on Pile;
accepting the estimate .of cost and ordering that the same be placed on file, ordering
that a, hearing on the said improvement be held at 7:30 o'clock P: M4 on August 17,
1936, and ordering that the said sewer be constructed by day labor, which was reads
On motion by Amundsen sec and by Riohman, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said
resolution duly passed and adopteda
The Public Grounds Committee recommended that the garage at the Williams
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apartment property be painted and that the job be let to Anton Paulson for the sum of
`"68.00: President Liddle ordered that the report be placed on file and that the
Public txr ounds Committee had her eft of ore been given authority to act o
The Lighting Committee reoommended that street lights be placed at
Fourteenth Avenue Northeast just off Center Street and at the corner of Eleventh
I Street Southeast and Fifth Avenue Southeast*
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On motion by Lemmon second by Greem said report was accepted and the Public
Utility Board was instructed to install said lights4
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Al derman Moody introduced a r esolutbn appropri sting $ 5; 225.00 from the
`'treet and All qr Funds and ordering payment made to the First National Bank of
Rochester; for payment of $59000400 principal maturing Ax _gust 39. 1936 on
Certificates of Indebtedness Nos: 20, 21; 229 239 and 24 and $225 00 payment of
interest due August 3; 1936, on Certificates of Indebtedness Nos. 20 to 34 in-
clusive; which was read:
On motion by Fryer second by Amundsen; that the said resolution be
adopted as read; and all voting in favor thereof; President Liddle ordered that
the same be placed on files
Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $3263213 from
Code 2D of the General Fund; and ordering payment made to Code 10 of the Street
and Alley Fund; as a temporary transfer for snow removal during the season of
1935-19366
On motion by Richman second by Amundsen that the paid resolution
be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof; President Liddle declared
the said resolution duly passed and adopt eds
Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $2522:07
from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Mayo Trust Fund
for payrolls .for labdr for the weeks ending July 17; 1936 and July 24, 1936,
which was read3
On motion by .Moody second by Greens 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 $40OX0 from
the P: W: A+ Docket #1192-1Z Swimming Psol Fand; and ordering payment made to
Hugh Vincent Feehan for payment on swimming pool and bathhouse contract for
archit ect s' f ee s; whi ch was r eedQ
On motion by Fryer 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 adoptede
Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $434:82 from
j Code 28 of the General Fund, and ordering payment made to the WNSt&h Oil and
PL' pi Company for 7928 gallons- of gasoline furnished in Car SPAX 364 at:0858 per gal:
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$6130:22, less freight $243:40; which was read:
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On motion by Moody second by Amundsen; that the said resolution be adopt ed:
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l as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolu-
tion duly passed and adopteda
Alderman Green introduced a resolution appropriating $202a50 from the Park
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Impr ovement Fund; and ordering payment made to .the City of Rochester Water Dept:
for one 4 inch Empire Water Meter for the Soldier Field Swimming Pool$ which was read:,
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i On motion by Green .second by Richman; that the said resolution be adopted
bias read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution
`duly passed and adopteda
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ji Alderman Green introduced a resolution appropriating $1171� 16 from the
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±; Park Improvement Fund, and ordering payment made to Jay W. Craig Company for 169154
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gallons of cutback asphalt furnished and applied at0725 to Soldier Field and St. Marys
Park, which was read:
On motion by Richman second by Amundsen; that the said resolution be adopted
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its read- and all voting in favor thereof; President Liddle declared the said resolution
my passed and adopted.
Alderman Green introduced a resolution appropriating $495Z3 from the Park
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Improvement Fund, and ordering payment made to Seth Morse for sand,pebbles etc:, fur -
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Fished the Park Department ; which was read:
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On motion by Green second by Moody that the said resolution be adopted as j
read, and all voting in favar,thereof; President Liddle declared the said resolution
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Alderman dyer introduced a resolution approyriating $1985:80 from the
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P. I. P. P°und, and ordering payment made to Wm C: Fraser & 06n as first and final
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'est im-e.te for construction of sanitary sewer in Fourth Avenue Southeast from Eleventh
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Street Southeast' t o Thirteenth Street Southeast.; which was read.
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"'. On motion by Green second by Moody that the said resolution be adopted as
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;read; and all voting in favor thereof $ President Liddle declared the said resolution
duly passed and adoptedo
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Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $776:68 from the
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P I. R: Fund; and ordering pament made to * C: Fraser & Son as first and final
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estimate for construction of sanitary sewer in Ninth Avenue Southwest; from
Ninth Street Southwest to Teath .Street Southeest., v4iich was read. -
On motion by Mood second by Lemons that the said resolution be
adopted as read; and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the
said resolution drily passed and adopted2
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution appropriating $69 & 00 from
the P. I. R: Funds and ordering payment made to John P: Cassidy as estimate #1
for construction of curb and gutter in First Street Northwest; from Twelfth
Avenue Northwest to Thirteenth Avenue Northwest, which was read.
On 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 _adopted:
Alderman Richman introduced an ordinance repealing an Ordinance
entitled "An Ordinance to prohibit the riding of bicycles; velocipedes; and
tricycles on the sidewalks on certain streets or avenues in the city; and to
regulate and restrict the use of such vehicles on all other sidewalks, streets
and avenues in said city; and prohibit the riding of motor -vehicles on sidewalks"
being Ordinance #2729 which was given its first reading.
Alderman Lemon introduced an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance
regulating the operation of bicycles and other similar conveyances upon the
public streets of the City of Rochester, Minnesota", which was given its first
r eading4
The following claims were -read, and on motion by Green second by
Richman, and all
voting in
favor thereof, the same were
allowed
and the Mayor and,
City Clerk were
authorized
and directed to draw warrants
on the
City Treasurer
and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: Code 28 General Fund $5:999 J: E: Domke
1�00, Clarence Huntington $54400, Clad@ 28 General Fund $4143, Claude' s Service
Station 03;13, Model Laundry $.429 Orcutt Sign Shop 83001, McClellan Paper Co:
.144950 _ Midland Chemical Laboratories 020492, A: M: Paulson $542009 Ed Amundsen
$ 54:00 , Schmidt Printing Co. MOO H: Dornack $130 339 Witte TranEport ation Co•
$1j70, Kruger's Woodwork Shop 07:30, Schmidt Printing Co: 025:109 Miller Davis
789
Co: $6a30; H V: Smith Co: $37487; Wn Behnken $2450; Burroughs Adding Machine Co:$8:00; E
Ruth Schreiber $30400, Olive R. Jones $4040; Minneapolis Iron Store Co. $46al7;
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`Rochester Auto -Supply Co: $4989 Code 28 General Fund $139423-S BeCa Zuehlke $3450,
J: F. McAdams $103.32, Woodhouse -Aros. $7290a
From the Street and Alley Fund: Chicago Great Western Railroad Co: $3 34'
.Seth Morse $14a40; .Jiffy Lubricator Cot $210-389 International Harvester Co $12 16-
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Code 28 General Pund $161;57; Woodhouse Bros: $:602
Prom the Sewer Fund: Code 28 General Fund $13'86; Rochester Grocer Co:
$53:25 9 H; E: Swanson Co: $37:20 9 City of Rochester Light and Water DeptQ $115:86:
From the Park Improvement Fund:' IIode 28 General Fund $143,;12; Rochester
Auto Supply Co. $19:98; Win C; Fraser & Son $98440; Woodhouse Bros. $4o209 Corwin j
Stoppel. $27.68, Tri State Tel & Tel $35 20; Witte Transportation Co $1089 Warden C:
!j Schinke $3.00;
Witte Transportation Cog $302 - Rochester Grocer
Cog $17440,
Dodge
;!Lumber & vuel
Co. $56a0; Peterson Electric Cog $10975; McClain
Nrothers Coa
$41 00;
City of Rochester Lighr &Water Dept; $70 :94 ; 0: G: Hanson & Son $3 g85 ; The Sanitary
C oml-a•ny $58.15 ; City of Rochester Water Dept $4 05 ; K: & M. Auto Parts $6 g00; Kris.-
Nielson C 2:00; Otto W. Riess $85:95- H. Dornack Plg & Htg: Co: $3®15; Rochester Ice
�c Fuel Co. j-�-87; Pratzke Bros. $17M, Motor Sales & Service Co; $9483, Hz E:
I,Swvmru, on Co. %9.23; Dalsbo Electric Co. $12;00' .Orcutt Sign Shop $L?:25; Minnesota
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Northern tura l was Co; $3;69 ' The Pure Paint Co: $46 504 Rochester Plumbing &
Heating Co. `, 065, Parkhill Bros; $84S ,'The Community Oil Co $2.40; H: Sa Adams Book
U Art Shop $3:00; Jensen Hardware & Specialty Cog $g45; Ellis Motor Co. $7o50;
Pruett's fitar Laundry $2 240; Sherwin Williams Paint Headquarters $23a90; Richard
',Lehman $25.00, Alexander Auto Electric $7 85m Quality Print Shop $21400; Morrison j
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;Electric Cog $151;15; Nelson Tire Service Inc; 2.25; Rochester Auto Parts $4438'
II Nation, l Bushing and Parts $8.32 , . Clarence Stearns $94a50, L; F: Milostan $101a92 -
{Code 28 General Fluid $10:44; Hanson Hardware Cog $20230; Code 28 Genezvl Fund $149:6%
l reo McArthur & Sons $123�48; Slkreet and Alley Dept. $640,349 The Flox Company $173.N554
City of Rochester Light and `Water Dept; $ 47;67a
b'rom
the Lighting
Rind:
City of Rochester Light Dept. $1a00I{ City of
Rochester Light
Dept. $5900;
City
of Rochester Light Dept: $1a50:' j
From the F: E: Williams Estate Fund: General Fund $4.9409 Street and Alley
j Fund $? .40, Rubenstein's .$6a90; J04gen Hardware & Specialty Co: N73; Woodhouse Bros
$5.009 Sterne W . Langton $16 ,44 ' The Sanitary Co $107:65; Rochester Electric Co -,
1Elbert 11. Vine Estate$60:00; City of Rochester Light & Water Dept:•$25:37; Henry 0z
I Chr ist ensen $50 :00 j
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Alderman Lemon introduced the following resolution; which was read
EAS, the Comm4on'Council o#'the City of'Rochester, Minnesota;
deem it e.7pedient aqd necessary that local public.improvements; the cost and ex-
pense of which shall be paid by special assessments levied as provided by law, be
made in said City of Rochester, Minnesota, the said improvement being described
as follows:
The construction of curb and gutter in Fourth Avenue Southwest
frdm Second Street Southwest to Tbird Street SDuthwestz
SJ THEREFORE, Be It resolved by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester) Minnesota=
That a public hearing of all persons and parties interested in
said improvement will be held at 7:30 o' clock 'P: M: on August 17-9 '1936, in the
Council Chambers-, in the City ' Hall, in said City; at which time and place the
persons and parties interested in the said improvement may appear and be heard
by said Common Council in relation to the said improvements
The City Clerk 2f said 'City is hereby authorized grid directed to
cause to be published in the official newspaper of said City, a notice to all
interested persons and parties of the time, place and purpose of said meeting and
hearing. " •
On motion by, Lennon second by Moody; that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof; President Liddler declared the
said resolution, duly passed and adopted4
On motion by Fryer second by Richman, Harry Tompkins, Acting Chief
of Police was allowed $25a00 per month for extraordinary services du' ing the
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months of August, September and Oetober2
On motion by Lemon second by Amundsen, the Po lice Committee
were authorized to purchase st enographer' s desk and cUsir for the Mayor's office.
• On motion by L emmon second by Moody, the Chairman of the Public
Grounds Committee was given authority to regulate the opening and closing hours
of the dumping grounds.
On motion by Fryer second by Amundsen, Alvin & Benike, Building,
lELeetrieal and Plumbing Inspector, was allowed $15-300 per month for extraordinary
(services for the months of August end Septembero
04 motion by Richman second by Fryer, the Common Council adjourned:
City- Cl erkQ
Minutes of a regularcimeeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochestek,
Minnesota; held in,the Council Chambers; in the City Hall in 'said City on August 3,
1936:
The meeting was called to order by President Liddl a at 2:00 P: M. and on
roll call, the following members were present:
Moody, and Richman: Absent: None.
Liddle - Amundsen, Fryer, Green; L emmo3i;
On motion by Moody second by R ihhman, the minutes of the meeting of July
were approved:
Senator William B: Richardson, representing the Cora Weber Estate and
Douglas Rees Company; asked for permission to narrow the boulevard on the north side
of Lots 6 and 7. Block 7, Original Plat, of the City of Rochester, approximately 14
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ft . and the boulevard on the east side of said described property approximately 7 ft j,
in accordance with a Plat prepared by R. W: Harnsworth and now on file in the office
of the City Clerk.
On motion by Creen-seeond by Fryer said request was granted -on condition
th,.t the Winer of the property replace said curb, and that the p(wtion of the bout
to be n arr aged , be f illed in with c onorete at the expense of the owner , and that in
_the future &11 improvements be maintained by the owner of said premises at his own
ex in ns e ; a 11 of sa id w cr k t o be d one under t he supervis ion of the C ity Engineer .
The application, of the Sanitary Company for a Plumber's License was read;
and on motion by Moody second by buyer said license was grantedi
The Plumber's License Bond of the Sanitary Company with the Aetna Casualty
and Surety Company, as surety thereon, in the sum of $l;OOO:00 I was read, and .on
motion by Amundsen second by Green, the surety thereon was accepted, the said bond
approved, and it was ordered that the same be placed on file
`J.'he applications of Carl A. Theel, Bemmels Tourists Cabins, Mrs. Reorge W:
Williams, and the Commercial Lunch, for permffits to place and maintain signs were eacl
read, and on motion by Richman second by Amundsen, permits were gr ant eda
nhe application of Ed. & Dietschman for a Soft Drink Dealer's License was
read, and on motion by Amundsen second by Green, license was granted:
The application of A: A Riege for a Barber Shop License was read, and on
Imotion by Richman second by Amundsen, license was granteda
The applications of E: H: Engel and Ede H: Dietschman for transfer of "On-
jSale" Non -Intoxicating Malt Liquor License #151 and "Off -Sale" Non -Intoxicating Malt
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Liquor License #300 from & H: Engel to Edward H• Dietschmen; were read; and on
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it motion by Amndsen second by Green, transfers were granted;
it
The report o f the Northern Natural Gas Company on gas tests. taken
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at Sioux City; Iowa; showing an average BTU of 999 fDr the week ending July l;
1936; 997 for the week ending July 8; 1936' 996 for the week ending Jul9r 159
19369 and 1;000 for the week ending July 22, 1936; were each read;
!I The bond of J•. M Craig Company,for the furnishing and applying Of
bituminous treatment; with the Continental Casualty Co; as surety thereon, in
the sum of $2800400; was read, and on motion by Moody second by RicYman, the
it surety thereon was accepted, the said bond was approved- and it was ordered that
it
it the same be placed on files
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The City Engineer's report for the month of July 1936; showing dis-
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1' bursements from the General Fund $1168293; from the Street and Alley Fund
$1171008- from the Sewer Fund $1979809 was read; and President Liddle oi.dered
that the same be placed on file:
This being the time and place fixed for receiving and opening of
bids for the furnishing of police radio .equipment; the following bids were re-
ceiVed and opened:
r General Electric Co - A898200
Graybar Electric Co: - 39 581293
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the bids were referred to
On motion by Fryer second by Green;
il Henry Ea Hartig; Consulting E.ngineert P�t.� tabulation and recommendat one
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li A communication in writing from the Board of coning recommending
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!i that a building permit be granted to the Redemar Lutheran Church to erect a
�! a 1048 Sixth Avenue Southeast'; with a side yard of not less
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�i than 15 ftz on the north side of the proposed church, and recommending that
be anted to the owner of the west 45 ft: of the east 135 ft • of
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i permission gr
I�a south 95 ft• of the north 275 ft• of Outlot 14; Cumming' s Addition; to
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4 ±� a south building line 2 ft more than the building line now established
I� extend the g
f li in said block; was presented and reads
Can motion by Green second by Fryer, the hearing on said resommend-
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ations was fixed at 7:30o'clock P. M. on August 171
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, .. . A -petition signed by Ca A3 Patchen et al: askinIg for the construction of
a sanitary sewer in Fitbt Averne Southeast from a point 50 fta south .of the south line
of Tenth Place Southeast , -t o,the ,center of Eleventh ,Street Southeast, was ,read, and
ordered f ileda a
The report of the City Treasurer for the month eradir)g June 30; 1936, show-
ing a balance of $423,477074; was read; and President Liddle ordered that the same be
placed on file:
The following claims were read; and on motion by Amundsen second by Ri
and ,all voting in favor ' ther eof ; the same were allowed and the Mayor and City Clerk
were authorized and directed to draw warrants on the City•freasurer and make payments
accordingly:
?From the General Fund: Jensen Hardware & Specialty Cog $1325, Sohnorr! s
Auto
Service
$5:80 , E.
A:
Knowlton Co: $'38, John McHugh $1s35; Railway Express Ag
$.48,
Schmidt
Printing
Co.
$5.73; Mid -Continent Petroleum Co: $102; Lawler's Clea:
arks $14*501, Clements Chevrolet Co. $14 095 9 Rochester Post Bulletin $189036, H4
Plumbing & Heating $840, 0: G. Hanson & Son $2 06, League of Minnesota Municipalitie
$130.009 Ws. M. Nelsen 83:00; Rochester Post Bulletin $44.25, The Fritz Cross Coa$o
Jensen a,rdware & Specialty Co. 12 Q75; City of Rochester Light Depat $1065; Railway
press Agency $1'34 ; Municipal Supply Co: $18:409, B: C: Zuehlke .$1350 9 J. F. McAdams
$354-02; Arthur A Hirman Agency $20a45; C; Oa Brown Agency $954884 Tri State Tel & Tel
$810,10; Sherwin Williams Paint Headquarters $19a15; Foster Mrachek Electric Co. $1444!
Pruett's Star Laundry $1303; Jensen Hardware & Specialty Coo $' 10, Rochester Auto
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Market $1:75; Alexander Auto Electric $33:489 Sherwin Williams Paiht Headquarters $9;'06;
0'. G. Manson & Son $10*059 Allen & Skelly $166aMt Tri State Tel & Tel Co' $170750
From the Street and Alley Fund: Witte Transportation Co: $050; Rochester
ut o Market $40:02 ; Shell Petroleum Corp: $8a50; Fullerton Lumber Co: $9a90; Jensen
rdware & Specialty Coa $4450; Rochester Auto Market $35a25; Pruett's.Star Laundry
10-509 Alexander Auto Electric $90,89; Sherwin Williams Paint Headquarters $20i659
0. G. Hanson & Son $237; Allen & Skelly $2:50�
From the Sewer Fund: J. W' Hilker $2o50; Foster Mrachek Electric C0:$20:0C
Pullert on Lumber ,Co' $14:40; Pruett's Star Laundry $340, City of Rochester Light
pt. $18:00; Tri State Tel & Tel Coe $5Q754
Prom the Fire Protection Fund: C: E' Ginther $106 301 The Model Laundry $11 00;