HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-14-1936- j Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of
the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chembers, in the City
Hall, in said City on September 14- 19369
The meeting was called to order at seven thirty o'clock P. M. by
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President Liddle, and on roll call, the following members were present: ;
Liddle, Amundsen, Fryer, Green- Lemmon, Moody; and Richman; Absent: None.
On motion by Richman second by Fryer, the minutes of the meeting
of Sept emb er 8 were approved®
President Liddle announced this as being the time and place fixed
for hearing on the construction of sanitary sewer in First Avenue Southeast,
between Tenth Place Southeast and Eleventh Place Southeast, and asked if any-
one present wished to be heard concerning .said improvement.
There was no one present who wished to be heard regarding the above
described improvement;
President Liddle announced this as being the time and place fixed
for hearing on the construction of curb and gutter in Fourth Avenue South-
west from Second Street Southwest to Third Street Southwest, and asked if
anyone present wished to be heard regarding this improvements
Philip Gentling was present and opposed the proposed improvement.
On motion by Moody second by Amundsen, the matter of the construct-
ion of curb and gutter in Fourth Avenue Southwest from Second Street South-
west to Third Street Southwest was referred to the Street and Alley
Committee for further investigation.
President Liddle announced this as being the time and place
fixed for hearing on the construction of curb and gutter in Fourth Avenue
Southwest from Sixth Street. Southwest to Seventh Street Southwest, and
asked if anyone present wished to. be heard concerning this improvement:
There was no one present who wished to be heard concerning the
improvement as above described:
President Liddle announced this as being the time and place fixed
for hearing on the levying of special assessments for the construction of
curb and gutter in First Street Northwest, from Twelfth Avenue Northwest to
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(Thirteenth Avenue Northwest, and asked if anyone present wished to be heard concerning
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these assessments:
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i� There was no one present who wished to be heard)
President Liddle announced this as being the time and place fixed for hear-
ing on the levying of special assessments for the construction of sanitary sewer in
Fifth 'Street Northeast from Broadway to 180 feet East, and asked if anyone present
wished to be heard:
There was no one present to be heard regarding the levying of these
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assessment so
This being the time and place fixed for receiving and opening bids for
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construction of sanitary sewer in First Avenue Southeast from Tenth Place Southeast to
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"Eleventh Place Southeast, the following bids were. received and opened at this time:
' Mart iri P aul son _ _ 891.60
ii William C Fraser & Son - - 190320-88
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iT President Liddle referred the above bids to the City Engineer for tabulation
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and recommendation.
This being the time suet for receiving bids for construction of curb and
i!gutter in Fourth Avenue Southwest, from Second Street Southwest to Third Street South-
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,west, and from Sixth Street Southwest to Seventh Street Southwest, bids were received i
!;from Harry Earle and Vern Langtone ,
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' 0n motion by Lemon second by Green, further action on the above bids was
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1i def erred indefinit ely4
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Mr. E SiFerguson and Mro F. L McGiffin, representing the Tri State
I'ITelephone and Telegraph Company were present and offered to make a complete check of
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.the Police telephone systems and make a recommendation as to the conditions thereof.
A petition signed by J. A. Leif erman et. ale asking that the Council widen
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Third Avenue Southeast from Fourth Street Southeast to, Fifth Street Southeast, was
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,presented and President Liddle ordered the same filed and referred the matter to
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,!the Street and Alley Comnitteeo
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;i Mr. Carl Frank, representing the Public Library Board, was present and asked
;the Council to amend the Labor Ordinance in order to permit the contractor to enploy ;
;laborers without the resident identification card2
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The following Committee report was presented, and President Liddle
ordered that the scone be placed on file:
"Ro chest er; Minnesota.
September 149 1936.
Honorable Mayor and Common Council,
City of Rochester, Minnesota:
j Gent l em en:
We, the Committee appointed to investigate the proposed change
in the labor ordinance of. the City of Rochester, recommend that no change
be made in the ordinance because on investigation we find sufficient stone
setters to sati sfactorilly carry on all projects:
Respeettfully submitted,
Benj. S. Green '
Tom Moody "
On motion by Amundsen second by Fryer, the Common Council was
appointed as a Committee to further investigate the proposed labor ordinance
change, and a meeting was fixed at five oclock P: M. September 15a
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The report of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending
September 79 showing criminal fines and costs collected $106:209 civil fees re-
ceived 022000, conciliation court fees %110:75, was read, and President Liddle
referred the some to the City Attorney:
The City Clerk reported the receipt of $93:47 from the Frankling
Heating Station as one-half cent per M on 18'$6949000 cu.-0 ft. of natural gas used
there during August 1936
A communication in writing from the Board of Zoning recommending
that the application of John C: Clausen be grant ed,appeell?lk from the decision
of the Building Inspector in refusing to issue a permit for the construction of
a private garage at 504 Broadway Street North, was reads
On motion^ by Lwmon second. by Fryer, a hearing on said recommenda-
tion was set for two o'clock P: M ; October 59 19364
The City Engineer returned the bids for the construction of a
sanitary sewer in First Avenue Southeast, and recommended that the bid of
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Martin Paulson be accepted.
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Ald6rman Richman introduced the following resolution which was
read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of (Rochester,
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i, That, the bid and proposal of Martin Paulson for the fiirni shing f all
Ili labor, materials, etc., necessary for the construction of sanitary sewer in First
' Avenue Southeast, commencing fifty feet (501) south of the south line of Tenth
Place Southeast to Eleventh Place Southeast, in accordance with the plans, pro-
files and specifications for the same which are now on file in the office of the
City Clerk, vl z:
524 ft. of 8" Sewer Tile at $la40 per ft: 733 60
2 Manhol es at 75400 each 15040
8-6" 'Y' Connections at 1.00 each 800 '
be and the said bid is hereby accepted. "
On motion by Doody second by Richman- that the said rdsolution be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof; President Liddle declared the said resolu-
tion duly passed and adopted.
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On motion by Moody second by Richman, the proposal of Wn CO-, Fraser & Son
was -rejected, and the City Cldrk was authorized to return the certified check.
Alderman Amundsen introduced a resolution levying special assessments for
the construction of curb and gutter in First Street Northwest from Twelfth Avenue North-
!i west 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
resolu-
tion duly passed and adopted:
Alder••mam
Amundsen
introduced a resolution levying
special assessments for
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the construction
of sanitary
sewer in Fifth Street Northeast
from Broadway to 180 feet!
East, which was read
On motion by Moody
second by
Lemmon, thatthe
said resolution be
adopted as
read, and all voting in. favor
thereof,
President Liddle
declared the said
resolution
j; duly .passed and adopted4 j
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution granting public dance permit to
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i; Walt er C. Heins at the Woodman Hall for September 19 and September 26, and fixing the
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fee at $6 00, which was read:
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On motion by Fryer second by Richman, thatthe said resolution be adopted as
read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution
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duly passed and adopt ed�
Alderman Fryer introdudced a resolution granting public dance permit to
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the Rochester Trades and Labor Assembly at the Armory on October 3, 1936, and fixing
the fee at $3409 which was ready'
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!j On motion by Green second by Amundsen, that the said resolution be
, adopt ed as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the
lsaid resolution duly passed and adopt edQ
Alderman Fryer introduced a resolution approving the action of the
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;Public Utility Bosxd in entering into'a contract With William C. Fraser & Son
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for furnishing all labor and equipment necessary for laying of water main, in
4the sum of $6,975 00, which was read"•
On motion by Amundsen second by Fryer, that the said resolution
!`be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared
t-he said resolution duly passed and adopted:
Alderman Richman introduced a resolution appropriating $$1331M
from the Park Improvement Fund, and ordering payment made to the M4yO Trust Fund
for payroll for labor for the week ending September .119 19369 which was-read-4
On motion by'Amundsen second -by Fryer, that the said resolution be
adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Richman introduced aresolution appropriating $$496-010
lifrom Code 19 of the Park Improvement Fund, and ordering payment made to Code 20
of the Park Improvement Fund for refund of payment made in error to William C:
Fraser & Son for sewer from wrong code division$ which was read:
On motion by Richman second by Amundsen, that the said resolution
e adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof; President Liddle declared
he said resolution duly passed and adopted@
Alderman Lemon introduced a resolution appropriatinC, a$685:25
;;from Code 28 of the General Fund, and ordering payment made to the Co -Operative
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;,,Oil Company for 71,904 gallons of gasoline furnished the City Bulk, Station in
car NAXX 5492, which was reado
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On 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
Alderman Moody introduced a resolution appropriating $3392709,
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110:40 ther eof from the P� I. Re Fund and thereof from the Street and All e®
Flxnd, and ordering payment made to the Rochester State Hospital, which was read:
On motion by Green second by Lemon$ that the said resolution be adopted as
;'read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopt eds j
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Alderman Moo cly introduced a resolution apprQPti ating $247.57 from the General
Fund and ordering payment made to Herbert G. Knopp , for premium on policy for svdmming
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1pool $300;i12, less return premium on policy cancelled $52.55, which was read.
li 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 adopt edia
Alderman Green introduced a resolution appropriating $228400 from the P.I.R.
41paAd, and ordering payment made to John P. Cassidy for extra labor and materials etc:,
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for construction of curb and gutter in parts of First Street Northwest, Ninth Avenue
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Southwest, Ninth Street Southwest and Sixth Avenue Southwest, which was read:
On niotion by Lembnon second by Richman, that the said resolution 'be "adopted
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ii as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President- Li'ddle declared the said resolu-
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;; tion duly passed -and' adopt eds `
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Alderman Green introduced a resolution appropriating U36:97 from the Fire
";Protection Fund, and ordering payment made to the Ebenhoh Body Shops for labor and
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;material on fire truck body, which was reads
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On motion by Moody second by L enmmon, that the said resolution be adopted as {
read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Liddle declared the said resolution
duly passed and adopt eds
On motion by Lemmmon second by Amundsen, the communication from the Isaac
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'Walton League re arding the condition of the Sewage Disposal Plant was referred
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'!to the Sewer Committee with instructions that the matter be taken up with the State
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!! Boar$ of Health.
On mo-6ion by Fryer second by Green, the Mayor' wWs instructed to notify
J. F. McAdams that ,his services as Weed Inspector would terminate September 150'
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The . following claims were read, and on motion by hnundsen second by Fryer,
;: and all voting in favor thereof, the same were allowed and th a Mayor and City Clerk
were authorized and directed to draw warrants on the City Treasurer and make payment
,,accordingly:
From the General Fund: Maass & McAndrew Co, 13.60, J. I. Holcomb
'Mfg. Co. $2.499 George To Joyce M. D: $2450, Clarence Huntinghton $27000, Bemel
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j Il Bros. Alto Parts 15 96, He- Dorn ck 161 33; MO�ing Engraving Co. $1 00, Olive
`R. Jones $36.50; Ole's Linoleum &Shade Shop $30509 Ruth Schreiber $27:379
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:'Western Union $106389 Street and Alley Fund $70.52, J. F. McAdams $57.021
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+B• C, Zuehlke $1409 Co -Operative Oil Co; $18u00;
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" From the Street and Alley Fund: McCormick Deering 11:28, Shell
iPetroleum Corp. $9.86;
Frpm the Sewer Fund: Standard Oil Co: $4;65.
! From the Fire Protection Fund S Ohio Chemical & Mfg Co: $9660,
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National Fire Protection Association $10.00;+
From the Park Improvement Fund: Hotel Kahler $600009 James H;
Starkey $1000; Ole's Linoleum & Shade Shop $51.79, Witte Transportation Co. $:61
bass & McAndrew Cp. $4:75, Rochester Cylinder Grinding Works $:75, Parkhill Bras
:60; H. E. Swanson Co: $1 441 Woodhouse Brothers $50009 John St; George $3000,
he Sanitary Company $2449; Beach & Pool $20009 RochesterIce & Fuel Co. $44 56,
z F: Milostan $4.80 H. Dornack $17 35; John J. Kerr $25,00, S. G. Adams Co.
9.50, Otto M Riess $64 95, Ellis Motor Co. $5.81, Sherwin Williams Paint Head -
art ers $20,400 2 Botsford Lumber Co. $1:30 , Railway Express Agency $1:11,
eational Bushing & Pasts Co.
$220-629
Jensen
Hardware &
Specialty Co: $19059 The
are Paint Cos $2051 Corwin
Stoppel
$76.02-9
H: S.- Book
& Art Shop $4:721,
ochester Grocer Co �.7.00, Motor Sales & Service Co. $2:509 Hanson Hardware
o; $10498, Olmsted County Business Men's Associ&ion $10,50, Kris Nielson $1640-23p
len & Melly $:509 Fratzke Bros: $7:359 The Community. Oil Co: $21050; Kruse
amella Lumber Coo $12:88, Pruett's Star Laundry $22;629 City of Rochester Light
and Water Dept. $98:78
From the Lighting Fund: City O'f Rochester Light Dept. $5000;
From Fe Be, Williams Estate Fund: Henry O. Christensen $25:009
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oJensen Hardware & Specialty Coo $05; Rochester Electric Co; $34,52- Kruse
Lamella Lumber Co $8:859 William F• Klee $.83;
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j Alderman Green introduced an Ordinance entitled " An Ordinance
lto amend an :Ordinance entitled; An Ordinance regulating the sale of intoxicat-
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ding liquor within the City of Rochester; providing for such sales by duly
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jj licensed persons, establishing regulations for the operation of places where such
jr intoxicating liquor is sold, providing regulations for the granting of such licensds,
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setting license fees- providing penalties for the violation thereof, and repealing all,
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inconsistent ordinances, the same being Ordinance N6. 463; which was Given its first
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On motion by Richman second by Amundsen, the Common Council adjourned.
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